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The functional expression of A-type K+ channels (IA) was examined in chick lumbar motoneurons (LMNs) at embryonic days 6 and 11 (E6 and E11). We observed a threefold increase in IA density between E6 and E11 in spinal cord slices and acutely dissociated LMNs. There was no change in current density, kinetics, or voltage dependence of IA in E11 homozygous limbless mutants or in E11 embryos in which hindlimbs were surgically removed at E6. Moreover, chronic in ovo administration of d-tubocurarine, which causes an increase in motoneuron branching on the surface of target muscles, had no effect on IA. Electrical activity played an important role in IA regulation in LMNs in vitro and in ovo. Blocking spontaneous electrical activity of LMNs by chronic in ovo application of mecamylamine or muscimol reduced IA by 80%. LMNs cultured in the presence of TTX also failed to express normal densities of IA, even when the cultures also contained target tissues. The portion of IA that remained after in ovo or in vitro blockade of activity inactivated more quickly than the IA of LMNs that were allowed to discharge spikes. The developmental expression of LMN IA increases significantly during development, and this increase is activity dependent but does not require interactions with target tissues. Ongoing activity also seems to regulate the kinetics of IA inactivation.
Neuronal populations can be distinguished by their morphological, physiological, and biochemical characteristics. The intrinsic electrophysiological properties of neurons represent an especially important phenotypic trait, because they control the resting level of excitability, the transmission of impulses, and the integration of synaptic inputs. These intrinsic properties are determined by the functional expression of a specific ensemble of ionic channels.
The mature complement of neuronal ion channels is not present at the stage of terminal mitosis. Rather, channel expression is a dynamic and developmentally regulated process. The developmental expression of some types of channels proceeds according to an internal developmental program (Dourado and Dryer 1992; Spitzer and Lamborghini 1976), whereas expression of others appears to require neurotrophic interactions with other cell types, ongoing electrical activity, or both (reviewed in Dryer et al. 2003). Although the precise spatiotemporal pattern of channel expression depends on the cell population being studied, the developmental expression of some channels, including Ca2+-activated K+ channels (IK(Ca)) and A-type K+ channels (IA), requires cell–cell interactions in several neuronal populations (Cameron et al. 1998, 1999, 2001; Dourado and Dryer 1992, 1994; Dourado et al. 1994; Martin-Caraballo and Dryer 2002a, b; McFarlane and Cooper 1992, 1993; Raucher and Dryer 1994, 1995; Wu and Barish 1994).
In this study, we have examined the developmental regulation of IA in lumbar motoneurons (LMNs) of the embryonic chick spinal cord. An initial description of this process was carried out by McCobb et al. (1990), who described the stage at which IA first appears and the trajectory of the increase in the functional expression of these channels during LMN development. Since then, a substantial body of literature has shown that trophic factors and cell–cell interactions can regulate developmental expression of IA (Dourado and Dryer 1994; Dourado et al. 1994; McFarlane and Cooper 1993; Raucher and Dryer 1994). Therefore we have readdressed the issue of IA development in LMNs to determine cellular processes that regulate these channels. We have confirmed the greater than threefold increase in IA density between E6 and E11 initially reported by McCobb et al. (1990). In addition, we show that IA expression and gating properties are regulated by ongoing electrical activity in ovo and in vitro. More surprisingly, the expression, kinetics, and voltage dependence of IA in LMNs do not appear to be regulated by interactions with target tissues.
Motoneuron labeling and dissociation
Labeling, dissociation, and culture of chick LMNs were performed as described previously (Martin-Caraballo and Dryer 2002a, b). Briefly, LMNs were retrogradely labeled in ovo with 1,1′-dioctadecyl-3,3,3′,3′-tetramethylindocarbocyanine perchlorate (DiI). DiI was injected into thigh and foreleg muscles 1–3 days before spinal cord dissociation. The ventral horns were excised into a Ca2+- and Mg2+-free solution, mildly trypsinized at 37°C (at E6, 0.1% trypsin for 15 min; at E11, 0.4% trypsin for 40 min), and transferred to a cell culture medium consisting of Eagle's minimal essential medium (BioWhittaker), 10% heat-inactivated horse serum, 2 mM glutamine, 50 U/ml penicillin, and 50 μg/ml streptomycin. The ventral horns were dissociated by trituration and plated onto poly-d-lysine–coated glass coverslips. Expression of IA in acutely dissociated LMNs was examined <4 h after spinal cord dissociation by whole cell recording. For experiments involving spinal cord-muscle co-cultures, E11 hindlimb muscles were removed and placed in a 0.5-mg/ml solution of type II collagenase for 15 min. After dissociation and plating, myotubes were incubated for 2 days before the addition of dissociated E6 LMNs. LMN-muscle co-cultures were maintained for 5 days in the presence or absence of 1 μM TTX.
Spinal cord slice preparation
Spinal cords were removed while immersed in a cold oxygenated sucrose saline consisting of (mM) 110 sucrose, 60 NaCl, 3.0 KCl, 1.25 NaH2PO4, 28 NaHCO3, 7 MgCl2, 0.5 CaCl2, 5.0 dextrose, and 0.6 ascorbate. They were placed on a premade 1-in block of 1% agarose and covered with a 7% solution of ultra-low gelling temperature agarose (Sigma). The tissue was cooled for 5 min to allow the agarose to harden, and 300- to 500-μm slices of the lumbar region of the spinal cord were made using a vibratome. IA expression was measured from LMNs 2–3 h after slice preparation.
Whole cell recordings
Dissociated LMNs were identified during patch-clamp recordings using an Olympus IX70 inverted stage microscope equipped with epifluorescent optics and rhodamine filters. Recordings were made from DiI-containing cells of diameter ≥14 (at E6) or ≥16 μm (at E11) with pyramidal-shaped somata. LMNs in slices could be observed directly and were identified by their distinctive clustering into distinct motor columns in the ventro-lateral horns. IA was evoked by a series of depolarizing voltage steps, −40 to +30 mV, following a 500-ms prepulse at –120 mV in normal external saline. Currents were normalized for cell size by computing soma surface area for each cell as described previously (Dourado and Dryer 1992). We have previously shown that current densities calculated in this way yield results indistinguishable from estimates of cell surface area based on capacitance measurements (Martin-Caraballo M, and Dryer SE, unpublished observations). Data were analyzed using PClamp software (Axon Instruments). For whole cell recordings from dissociated LMNs, the external saline solution was (mM) 145 NaCl, 5.4 KCl, 0.8 MgCl2, 5.4 CaCl2, 10 tetraethylammonium chloride, 5 glucose, and 13 HEPES (pH 7.4 with NaOH). The pipette saline solution was (mM) 120 KCl, 2 MgCl2, 10 HEPES-KOH, and 10 EGTA (pH 7.4). For whole cell recordings from slices, the external saline solution was (mM) 125 NaCl, 2.5 KCl, 1.0 MgCl2, 2.0 CaCl2, 1.25 NaH2PO4, 25 NaHCO3, 10 tetraethylammonium chloride, and 25 dextrose (pH 7.45). The pipette saline solution was (in mM) 120 KCl, 2 MgCl2, 10 HEPES-KOH, and 10 EGTA (pH 7.4). All external recording solutions contained 600 nM TTX to block voltage-activated Na+ currents. To stain LMNs in slice preparations, 7 mM biocytin was added to the pipette recording solution and was introduced into the cell during whole cell recording. After recording, slices were fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde and processed using the ABC method (Vector Laboratories) using diaminobenzidine as the chromophore to visualize filled cells. Activation and inactivation curves were constructed and fitted with the Boltzmann equation as described in Wisgirda and Dryer (1993). Throughout this study, V1/2 is the voltage at which conductance is half-maximal, and k is a constant related to the steepness of the fitted Boltzmann curve. Curve fitting was carried out using Origin v7 software (Origin Lab, Northampton, MA). Statistical analyses were carried out with Statistica software (Statsoft, Tulsa, OK). In those experimental designs in which multiple experimental groups were compared with a single control group, these consisted of one-way ANOVA followed by Tukey's post hoc test for unequal n, with P < 0.05 regarded as significant. When a single experimental group was compared with a single control group, we used Student's unpaired t-test. Throughout, numbers in parentheses above bar graphs indicate number of cells tested. At least five embryos were used in each group.
In ovo drug application and surgical manipulation
In ovo drug applications were performed as described previously (Martin-Caraballo and Dryer 2002a, b). Briefly, DiI was injected into the hindlimb at E5, followed by drug application onto the vascularized chorioallantoic membrane ∼18 h later. The following drugs were applied daily from E6 until E10: d-tubocurarine (1 mg/day), mecamylamine (0.28 mg/day), and muscimol (0.1 mg two times per day). Drugs were prepared in a physiological saline containing (in mM) 139 NaCl, 3 KCl, 1 MgCl2, 3 CaCl2, and 17 NaHCO3. Hindlimb removal was performed on E6 embryos, 16–18 h after DiI injection. The entire leg was amputated using a battery-operated electrocautery unit (Harvard Apparatus, South Natik, MA). Embryos were allowed to develop to E11, at which time LMNs were dissociated. LMNs were incubated for 2–4 h before electrophysiological recording.
Mecamylamine, muscimol, TTX, 5,8,11,14-eicosatetraynoic acid (ETYA), anisomycin, collagenase, and trypsin were obtained from Sigma (St. Louis, MO), ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF) was obtained from R & D Systems (Minneapolis, MN), and d-tubocurarine was obtained from Alexis (San Diego, CA). Culture supplements and sera were from BioWhittaker (Walkersville, MD). Limbless mutant chicks (homozygous ll and heterozygous Ll) were obtained from a strain maintained at the University of Connecticut Health Center (Farmington, CT).
Developmental expression of A-currents in LMNs
The characteristics of IA in cultured chick LMNs were originally described by McCobb et al. (1990). In that study, dissociated LMNs were cultured for 24 h in the presence of complex whole embryo extracts prior to electrophysiological measurements. Those extracts contain a host of potential trophic molecules that may not be normal constituents of the normal motoneuron milieu. Therefore we have extended these earlier observations by examining IA expression using whole cell recordings from cell preparations that have not been exposed for significant periods of time to tissue extracts. These recordings were made from spinal cord slices and from acutely dissociated LMNs. IA were evoked by a series of depolarizing steps applied immediately after a 500-ms hyperpolarizing prepulse to −120 mV from a holding potential of –60 mV. Recordings were made in the presence of 10 mM tetraethylammonium (TEA) to block other outward currents (Fig. 1B). Mean current density and the time constant of IA inactivation (τinactivation) were calculated from currents evoked by the step pulse to −10 mV. This test voltage was used because residual delayed rectifier current, some of which persists in 10 mM TEA at more positive potentials, cannot be detected at this command potential. Recordings were made from LMNs on E6 and E11. These stages bracket the onset and completion of programmed LMN cell death and synapse formation with target tissues in the hindlimb.
LMNs can be readily identified in slice preparations on the basis of their position in the ventral horn and their large size. Biocytin staining indicates that the dendritic branching pattern at E11 is more complex than at E6 (Fig. 1A), as was described on the basis of silver impregnation methods in the 19th century (Cajal 1897). Moreover, in most cases, it is possible to visualize the labeled motoneuron axons leaving the spinal cord through the ventral horn. IA was detectable at both developmental stages, although current density was considerably greater at E11. The extensive branching of the LMNs in slice preparations raised the possibility of inadequate spatial control of membrane voltage; therefore we also recorded from acutely dissociated LMNs that had been retrogradely labeled with DiI (i.e., recordings were made within 2–4 h of cell dissociation). LMNs tend to lose many of their distal dendritic processes during the cell isolation procedure and are therefore more electrically compact, although proximal dendrites are still present. Nevertheless, IA current density and τinactivation at both E6 and E11 were indistinguishable from that observed in slice preparations (Fig. 1C). In both cases, we observed a greater than threefold increase in IA current density between E6 and E11. However, there was no change in the time course of IA inactivation at the two embryonic stages. It bears noting that IA in LMNs is blocked by 5,8,11,14-eicosatetraynoic acid (ETYA), a nonmetabolizable analog of arachidonic acid (Fig. 1D). This result, along with the kinetics and voltage dependence of the macroscopic currents, strongly suggests that the endogenous A-current in LMNs is carried by members of the Kv4 family of voltage-gated K+ channels, as is observed in other native cell types and with cloned channels (Colbert and Pan 1999; Dryer et al. 1998; Holmqvist et al. 2001; Kehl 2001; Keros and McBain 1997; Ramakers and Storm 2002; Villarroel and Schwartz 1996).
Target tissues do not regulate A-current expression in developing LMNs
In chick LMNs, the developmental expression of large-conductance Ca2+-activated K+ channels (IK[Ca]) depends in part on interactions with target tissues in the hindlimb (Martin-Caraballo and Dryer 2002a, b). Target tissue interactions also appear to regulate IA kinetics in developing cholinergic parasympathetic neurons (Dourado et al. 1994; Raucher and Dryer 1994). We used three different in vivo approaches to examine the role of target tissues in IA regulation in developing LMNs. In one set of experiments, DiI was injected into chick hindlimbs at E5, and eggs were returned to the incubator for 1 day to allow time for retrograde transport of the dye back to cell bodies in the ventral horn. At that time, one hindlimb was surgically removed (at E6), and the embryos were allowed to develop in ovo until E11. The spinal cord was removed, divided down the middle, and LMNs from each side were dissociated separately and used for electrophysiology. We have previously shown that this procedure causes a large reduction in the normal developmental expression of macroscopic IK[Ca] in LMNs ipsilateral to the lesion (Martin-Caraballo and Dryer 2002a). However, we observed that IA current density, the voltage dependence of activation or inactivation, and the time course of channel inactivation (τinactivation) in developing LMNs were indistinguishable in LMNs isolated ipsilateral or contralateral to the excised hindlimb (Fig. 2). These results provide strong evidence suggesting that target tissues do not play a significant role in the regulation expression of LMN IA channels.
A second set of experiments utilized the limbless mutant (Fig. 3). Limbless is an autosomal recessive mutation in chick that affects limb bud formation. Mutants that are homozygous at this locus (ll) develop limb buds at the normal embryonic stage, but the limb buds fail to undergo further development and degenerate shortly after their initial formation (Carrington and Fallon 1988; Prahlad et al. 1979). In contrast, embryos heterozygous at this locus (Ll) develop normal hindlimbs and therefore serve as a useful control (Fig. 3A). LMNs were identified by injecting DiI into limb buds at E4. The lumbar ventral spinal cords from ll and Ll embryos were excised at E11 and dissociated, and IA was recorded acutely from fluorescently labeled LMNs. Typical examples of recordings from Ll and ll LMNs are shown in Fig. 3B, and mean results from many cells are compiled in Fig. 3, C and D. Note that the evoked currents are indistinguishable in these two strains, and the absence of target tissues had no effect on IA current density, voltage dependence, or kinetics in developing LMNs (Fig. 3, C and D).
A third set of experiments was designed to assess the effect of increasing contacts between LMNs and target tissues. Previous studies have shown that chronic treatment with d-tubocurarine, a skeletal muscle nicotinic receptor antagonist, increases LMN access to target-derived trophic factors as a result of increased sprouting of motoneuron axons along the surface of the muscle (Oppenheim et al. 2000; Tang and Landmesser 1993). We have previously shown that this treatment also increases the expression of whole cell IK[Ca] in developing chick LMNs, whose expression depends on target-derived factors (Martin-Caraballo and Dryer 2002a, b). However, daily in ovo treatments with d-tubocurarine had no effect on IA density, kinetics, or voltage dependence compared with LMNs from vehicle-treated embryos (Fig. 4, A and B; Table 1). This result provides an additional line of evidence that IA and IK[Ca] are differentially regulated in LMNs.
Regulation of LMN A-currents by electrical activity in vivo and in vitro
We have previously shown that the normal developmental expression of IK[Ca] channels in chick LMNs is regulated by ongoing electrical activity, as well as by target tissue interactions (Martin-Caraballo and Dryer 2002a). Here we present in vivo and in vitro evidence indicating that IA is also regulated by ongoing electrical activity in LMNS. In one set of experiments, embryos were treated chronically with the GABAA agonist muscimol, with the neuronal nicotinic antagonist mecamylamine, or with vehicle. Both drugs reduce synaptic activation of LMNs in vivo, leading to an increase in apoptotic cell death (Millner and Landmesser 1999; Usiak and Landmesser 1999), and a decrease in the developmental expression of IK[Ca] (Martin-Caraballo and Dryer 2002a). As with the experiments already described using the neuromuscular nicotinic antagonist d-tubocurarine, drugs were applied directly onto the chorioallantoic membrane on each day, starting at E6 and continuing through E10. Each of these drug treatments completely eliminated spontaneous embryonic movements as reported previously (Martin-Caraballo and Dryer 2002a). Spinal cord cells were dissociated at E11, and IA expression measured by whole cell recording from LMNs immediately thereafter. We observed that muscimol and mecamylamine both caused a >80% reduction in IA density compared with vehicle-treated controls (Fig. 4A). These treatments also caused a marked and statistically significant increase in the rate of inactivation in that portion of IA that remained after blockadeof activity (Fig. 4B). The voltage dependence of IA activation and inactivation were not affected by these treatments (Table 1). These data strongly suggest that ongoing electrical activity is required for normal expression and/or maintenance of IA, but that activity at the peripheral neuromuscular junction is not required.
A similar phenomenon can be observed in dissociated cell culture (Fig. 5). In these experiments, retrogradely labeled E6 spinal cord neurons were co-cultured with hindlimb myotubes. Under these conditions, LMNs can be maintained in vitro for long periods of time without addition of trophic factors to the medium. The medium in one set of co-cultures contained 1 μM TTX to block spontaneous action potential discharge in the LMNs, while a second group was maintained in normal culture medium. After 5 days in vitro, IA was assayed in DiI-labeled LMNs in both groups. As an additional comparison, IA was also measured in acutely isolated E11 LMNs. We observed that LMNs co-cultured for 5 days with target tissues expressed an IA indistinguishable from that of E11 LMNs in terms of both kinetics and current density; in other words, channel development appeared to proceed normally. However, blockade of activity by TTX caused an almost 60% reduction in LMN IA density, even in the presence of target tissues (Fig. 5B). Moreover, the IA that was present in the TTX-treated LMNs had faster inactivation kinetics (Fig. 5, A and B); indeed, the currents were indistinguishable from those observed after blockade of activity in vivo (Fig. 4B). Therefore ongoing activity within LMNs appears to regulate both the amplitude and the kinetics of A-currents in developing lumbar motoneurons.
We have examined the functional expression of transient A-type K+ channels (IA) in embryonic chick LMNs developing in vivo and in vitro. The density of IA increased by more than threefold between E6 and E11 in LMNs developing in ovo. This increase in IA expression requires electrical activity within the LMNs that is driven by afferent inputs during normal in vivo development. Activity also appears to play a role in regulating the kinetics of IA inactivation. Somewhat surprisingly, we found no evidence for regulation of the expression, voltage dependence, or kinetics of IA by interactions with target tissues in the hindlimb using procedures that we have previously shown to cause profound changes in the expression of IK[Ca] (Martin-Caraballo and Dryer 2002a).
A previous study indicated that LMNs are capable of expressing IA by E6, although these channels are present at a relatively low density at that stage, and that current density increased substantially by E11 (McCobb et al. 1990). We confirmed this developmental pattern in spinal cord slice preparations as well as in LMNs examined shortly after dissociation. The kinetics and voltage dependence of IA do not change over this period of time in LMNs. Similar developmental changes in IA density have been observed in other cell types (Dourado and Dryer 1992; McFarlane and Cooper 1992; Nerbonne et al. 1986). A variety of mechanisms could trigger these changes, including a completely intrinsic program of channel expression (Dourado and Dryer 1992; Spitzer and Lamborghini 1976), regulation by cell–cell interactions via soluble (Cameron et al. 1998; Dourado and Dryer 1994; McFarlane and Cooper 1993; Subramony and Dryer 1997) or insoluble (Raucher and Dryer 1994; Wu and Barish 1994) regulatory factors, or regulation by activity (Baines et al. 2001; Liu and Kaczmarek 1998; Martin-Caraballo and Dryer 2002a; Muller et al. 1998).
We have previously shown that expression of macroscopic IK[Ca] in chick LMNs is regulated in part by interactions with target tissues and also by ongoing synaptic activation of the LMNs (Martin-Caraballo and Dryer 2002a). Therefore we were somewhat surprised to find that IA expression and gating were completely normal in LMNs from embryos that lack hindlimb target tissues as a result of surgical removal of a limb or due to the limbless mutation. Consistent with this, we observed that chronic neuromuscular blockade, which increases LMN sprouting along the surface of the muscle fibers, also failed to alter expression or kinetics of IA. Thus three separate sets of in vivo experiments indicate that functional expression of IA in developing chick LMNs occurs independent of exposure to target-derived trophic molecules, in marked contrast to the regulation of LMN IK[Ca] channels (Martin-Caraballo and Dryer 2002a, b).
Nevertheless, LMN IA expression does not proceed according to a purely internal program and does require external influences. Specifically, ongoing synaptic activation of LMNs plays an important role in regulating LMN IA channels, because in ovo pharmacological blockade of excitatory synaptic inputs, or hyperpolarization of the LMNs, eliminates the increase in IA density that normally occurs between E6 and E11. A similar pattern was observed in vitro, where blockade of motoneuron activity with tetrodotoxin reduced IA expression in LMNs cultured with hindlimb muscles. We have previously observed activity-dependent regulation of IK[Ca] in LMNs using several of these experimental designs (Martin-Caraballo and Dryer 2002a).
The molecular basis for the effect of electrical activity on IA expression is not known. However, the portion of IA that is expressed after activity blockade in vivo or in vitro inactivates more quickly than IA channels expressed during normal development. There is now a growing literature indicating that various Kv4 channels are expressed as complexes containing Ca2+-binding ancillary subunits known as KChIPs (An et al. 2000) and members of the DPPX family of proteins (Nadal et al. 2003). There are a number of known KChIP genes, some of which occur in multiple splice variants (Boland et al. 2003; Van Hoorick et al. 2003). All known KChIPs regulate various aspects of Kv4 gating, especially the kinetics of inactivation (Shibata et al. 2003). There is also evidence that KChIPs regulate the trafficking of Kv4 channels, leading to changes in steady-state expression levels and stability, at least in heterologous expression systems (Bahring et al. 2001; Shibata et al. 2003; Takimoto et al. 2002). DPPX also affects both the trafficking and gating of Kv4 channels (Nadal et al. 2003). Thus it is possible that electrical activity in LMNs acts through KChIPs, DPPX, or ancillary subunits with a similar function, to regulate surface expression of functional A-channels, and indirectly, to regulate their kinetics.
Regulation of ion channel expression by ongoing electrical activity provides a mechanism for feedback loops to control the formation and maintenance of developing neural networks (Katz and Shatz 1996). For example, embryonic chick spinal motoneurons are normally driven to fire spontaneous bursts of activity throughout the developmental stages studied here (reviewed by O'Donovan et al. 1998). Spontaneous activity in spinal LMNs occurs at developmental stages that coincide with significant maturation of the neuromuscular system (O'Donovan and Landmesser 1987), including the elimination of polyneuronal innervation of fast-twitch muscle fibers in chick hindlimb (Phillips and Bennett 1987a, b). Moreover, synapse elimination, gene expression, and several other aspects of neuromuscular junction differentiation have been shown to depend on specific patterns of spike discharge in motoneurons (Buonanno and Fields 1999; Gu and Spitzer 1995; Sanes and Lichtman 1999; Thompson 1985). Within this context, changes in the expression of IA and IK[Ca] are likely to be significant, because they will change the waveform and temporal pattern of spike discharge in bursting LMNs (Gao and Ziskind-Conhaim 1998; McCobb et al. 1990). Activity-dependent changes in the expression of K+ channels can therefore provide a mechanism for self-regulation of the pattern of spontaneous spike discharge (Tabak et al. 2001). In summary, these results are consistent with a model in which activity in LMNs drives changes in the functional expression of IA and IK[Ca] channels, possibly by acting on auxiliary subunits of the functional channel complexes. This in turn could cause changes in the waveform and temporal pattern of spike discharge, thereby regulating those aspects of neuromuscular maturation that depend on specific patterns of motoneuron discharge.
This work was supported by a Muscular Dystrophy Association Research Grant and National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Grant NS-32748 to S. E. Dryer.
We thank H. Nguyen for technical assistance.
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The design that I am previewing for you today is inspired by the industrial history of the 19th century, the story of one building and its relationship with my family.
Broadlands House is an imposing building on the outskirts of Newport, Isle of Wight. It has recently, as is the way with many such buildings, been converted into apartments. In my youth it was the offices of the Department of Health and Social Security but before that it was a lace factory which played a part in the history of my family.
My three times great grandfather, George Sutton and his son, William, my great, great grandfather moved from Radford in Nottinghamshire, one of the centres of lace making in England soon after 1827 when the lace factory was established. Both worked as lace makers at the factory for many years. George retired some time before 1851 and by 1861 William was a farmer. The factory produced their own patented machine made blonde lace and was established in such a a 'remote' location as the Isle of Wight so that improvements in their skills and techniques could not be copied by neighbouring manufacturers. Eventually, however, they found it more and more difficult to compete as blonde lace ceased to be fashionable and finally closed on the retirement of the owner in 1877.
The Broadlands Mitts were inspired by the beauty and intricacy of this lace contrasted with the austerity of the lines of the building.
A panel of cables and lace runs up the index finger of each mitt
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The pattern gives two options, a wrist length set shown in the olive green which can be completed with 50g of Cascade Heritage sock yarn available from Wild and Woolly in Clapton, London or an elbow length version which require 75g of Wollemeise Pure sock yarn available from Loop in Islington, London.
The pattern also features an asymmetric thumb gusset which is reversed on each mitt to ensure that the lace panel is as smooth and uninterrupted as possible.
The pattern for these mitts will be launched on our stand, Nic and Jane at Fibre East this weekend and will be available as a download from Ravelry next week.
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The Bavarians will try to stay on course to defending their CL title when they visit Real Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu. The German giants are trying to become the first team to defend their title since the starting of this form of the competition. The clash on Wednesday night will be the 15th between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich in the Champions League. Los Blancos have won 15 of their last 17 Champions League meetings on home turf and they will be looking to take advantage before the visit to Allianz Arena. On the other side though, Bayern are undefeated in 14 of their last 15 matches in the Champions League, also he Bavarians have beaten Madrid 8 times in Europe's elite competition, more than any other team.
Álvaro Arbeloa and Jesé will certainly miss out, while Sami Khedira isn't expected to feature despite returning to training.
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SOMERSET batsman Johann Myburgh has admitted it would be a "dream come true" to play in a Lord's final after helping his side into the knock-out stages of the Royal London One-Day Cup.
The opener came into the team for the absent Dean Elgar against Gloucestershire and Essex and took his opportunity to impress against the latter, smashing a 28-ball 57 as he got Somerset's ultimately unsuccessful run chase off to a flyer.
Speaking after that half century, he said: "I've not played in a Lord's final before so it would be a dream come true to do so, and I really mean that," he said.
"A lot of kids grow up dreaming of playing at Lord's so if we can get there it would be fantastic.
"As a player you want to win trophies and the supporters want to see us win trophies, so that is our aim."
Having been kept out of the early season matches by a virus, Myburgh hit a century for the Second XI before stepping up into the first team last week.
He knows what it takes to contribute in the Championship as well, but said his focus is largely on white ball cricket for the time being.
"At this stage I've only played one three-day game for the Seconds, but if there is a spot available I would love to play – if I stay in form it will look after itself," he said.
"I've never hidden my love of white ball cricket and I'd love the opportunity to open in the T20 too.
"I've been patient so far and others have played really well in this competition – I was ill at the beginning of the season so missed out but I've had a chance and I'd love to keep playing through the knockout rounds.
"The squad is so strong here and there's a lot of good players that don't even make the squad, but ultimately I want to play everything.
"As much as you want to support those who are playing you want to contribute with match-winning performances, especially at my age – I'm not over the hill but I want to be involved as much as possible."


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Modelled on the mythical bird from Ramayan, Jatayu, Kerala's Nature park has been constructed to promote Indian mythology and adventure. The nature park is located in Chadayamangalam village in Kollam district of Kerala and is set to open in 2016. The sculpture is 200 feet long, 150 feet broad, 70 feet in height and has a floor area of 15,000 square feet.
Here are some facts about the Jatayu Nature Park:
- The sculpture has been built on the top of a hill
- It is said that the sculpture sits at the spot where the mythical bird took his last breath
- The nature park also has a museum which will exhibit glimpses from Ramayana
- A telescope has been installed at the deck of the sculpture
- The nature park will also have an adventure zone and about 20 games
- The park is being developed by Kerala Tourism and Malayalam filmmaker, Rajiv Anchal.
Here is a list of some of the largest sculptures in the world:
Spring Temple Buddha
The sculpture is 420 feet in height and includes a 66 feet lotus throne. Three pedestals were added few years after its completion in the year 2002 and hence, the height of the complex, now, is 682 feet.
Ushiku Daibutsu
Located in Japan, Ushiku Daibutsu was completed in the year 1993 and stands at 390 feet. The statue depicts Amitabha Buddha and is made of bronze. The statue also includes the 33 feet lotus throne.
The statues, Laykyun Setkyar and Guan Yin of the South Sea of Sanya, have a height of 381 and 354 feet respectively.
Emperors Yan and Huang
Standing at 348 feet, the sculptures of the Emperors Yan and Huang are the fifth tallest statues in the world. They depict two of the earliest Chinese emperors, Yan Di and Huang Di. Started in the year 1987, the construction lasted for 20 long years.
Full Article: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/story/kerala-nature-park-modelled-on-jatayu/1/550235.html
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Steve Chiotakis: And now to the global perspective, what's happening in business at the intersection of the U.S. and the rest of the world. Today a new anti-Bribery law takes effect in the U.K. The British government says it's the most draconian anti-corruption measure in the world. But some folks in the U.S. might disagree with that.
From London, Marketplace's Stephen Beard reports.
Stephen Beard: The new British law looks severe: up to 10 years in jail and an unlimited fine for giving or receiving a bribe in Britain or abroad. A company can be prosecuted even if one of its subcontractors offers a kickback. It does seem pretty rigorous.
Alexandra Wrage: Very rigorous, very scary on paper. But what will matter much more is what happens when they begin to enforce.
Alexandra Wrage of the U.S. anti-corruption group TRACE doubts that the new British law will turn out to be as tough as the British government claims.
Wrage: And whether they really have the resources to investigate cases outside the country. It's a question of both resources, of course, and political will.
The main British body that investigates bribery has just had its budget cut. And there are lingering doubts about Britain's commitment to crack down on corruption, especially in the murky world of arms dealing.
Britain sells some $5 billion worth of weapons every year. Five years ago, U.K.'s biggest arms company -- BAE -- was under investigation for allegedly bribing the Saudi royal family. Under pressure from the Saudis, the British government halted the probe.
Neil Stansbury advises British companies on how to stamp out bribery.
Neil Stansbury: BAE investigation and the way the British government stopped it is shameful and embarrassing. So that has been a big black mark on the British enforcement.
U.S. campaigner Alexandra Wrage claims it's highly unlikely the Department of Justice would cave in under Saudi pressure. Worldwide, she says, the U.S. is perceived to be tougher on corruption.
Wrage: We talk to companies and say -- these are companies in Europe, companies in Asia, comapnies operating in Africa -- which law they fear the most, even with this very draconian U.K. bribery act coming into effect, and it's invariably the U.S. law.
But Britain may have slightly less need of an anti-bribery law than the U.S. According to Transparency International, the Brits are seen as marginally less corrupt than Americans.
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I would like to include a Vietnamese restaurant on my itinerary for a New Orleans trip this summer. I like Pho but do not plan to order it this time of year. We have a car and can travel. Sorry to say that although I like meat, I am not adventurous when it comes to types of meat. (no problem if these are offered, of course, but if it is the specialty, I might not order it.) We can do lunch or dinner, and a good value would be great since we expect that we will be spending plenty on some other meals this trip. Many thanks!


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I had 2 great food experiences today. No, not Pujol or Contramar- both out of my budget...
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La Rauxa, Parras 15 (off Nuevo Leon) (No sign advertising name.. look for the address)
Chef Joaquin Jaril has operated his restaurant for several years, but only recently made the switch from Catalan to Mexican. He serves a 4 course comida at a set price of a whopping $69pesos (that's US $5.50!!). For a glass of house wine, add $30pesos.
This is not your standard comida. Today, I had a choice of 2 soups. A smooth black bean seasoned with Mole Amarillo de Queretaro, or a leek, potato and fennel. The chef suggested the Black bean. It was a simple soup, but the flavours and mild spicing were nicely balanced. A green salad with jicama and a creamy cucumber and herb dressing followed. Again, simple, but really nicely executed. There were several choices on the menu for mains.. I chose a whitefish (Carpenter?- I have to look it up) "Pastor", which came with rice, thinly sliced and sauteed zucchini, chayote and carrot and rice.
Finally, for dessert, a small square of bread pudding with chocolate, ginger and tabasco and a burnt sugar layer on top. I ordered espresso to go along with that.
My total.. $115 pesos. This is traditional Mexican comida with a twist from multicultural inspirations by a very sincere and warmly welcoming chef. It was such a pleasure to eat there (and not feel like I was counting my pennies)
Forgot to mention the Melon horchata.. similar to the usual horchata, but using melon seeds which gave it a touch of canteloupe flavour. I have to figure out how to make this.
Later.. I got hungry again.. and discovered just around the corner from where I was staying in Roma Norte:
Don Segundo Pizza
Take-out, delivery or stand at the order counter and enjoy truly the most delicious thin crust pizza I have had in many years (since I worked at renowned Al Forno in Providence, RI). Owner and chef, Gabriel Bourdin is from Argentina where his family also owned a pizza joint. Once again, simple, but so perfectly executed: a traditional cracker-crisp thin crust, topped with a perfect balance of toppings. I had 2 different slices: Anchovy and green olive, and a Prosciutto and Arugula. I was in heaven. Slices run $15-$25 pesos. Also on the menu, Calzones, Empanadas, salads and baguette sandwiches.


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Longer answer: this question has been asked many times and in various forms (exchange "friend" for "wife", "husband", "child"), and each time I've been unable to accommodate the request. Why? Part of seeing a therapist is the idea of will and choice – the will to investigate something which we feel is bothering us, and the choice of whom to see for this service. If I were to go ahead and contact someone at the behest of a friend or relative, I would be imposing myself upon that choice and that will (symbolically at least).
Even if someone I contacted ended up never-minding my intrusion (and their friend's intervention) and became a regular client, that initial lack of choice and will would probably linger in the therapeutic space. It could prove disruptive to the extreme, especially as they become more and more attuned to their situation.
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The annual highlight of the Ripon racing year and a chance for TATLISU to gain a much-deserved success in major handicap sprint company with Declan McDonogh one of the most eye-catching jockey bookings of the weekend for the Fahey team. Off the bottom perch, he arrives in excellent shape after a splendid placed effort in the Stewards' Cup consolation, prior to which he'd gone really well in a series of ultra-competitive sprint handicaps. Out Do is another likely contender who's been threatening to land a decent pot all term whilst racking up the place money. He seems sure to be in the shake-up once again and ties in very closely with the selection and Pipers Note, who has won all of his last three races over course and distance. The latter has probably been prepared with this race in mind and is well worth a saver at the likely odds. Spinatrix, second in the race last year, also goes really well here and will appreciate the return to handicap company after not looking out of place in Listed grade on recent starts and Dandy Nicholls' Kimberella is also worth a second look.
Shropshire (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) Raced near side, held up in rear of group of five, switched left inside final 2f, headway and squeezed through over 1f out, ran on to 4th final 120 yards, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Sir Reginald (8-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp 105 (2) gs in Sep.
Spinatrix 10-3 (9-3) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 10l behind Joyeuse (8-12) at Haydock 6f fll lst stks (1) sft in May.
Captain Ramius (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind Justice Day (8-10) at Haydock 6f cond Stakes (2) gs in Jul.
Another Wise Kid (IRE) 11-1 (9-12) Raced keenly tracking leader, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, strongly pressed and edged right inside final furlong, ran on, headed post, 2nd of 10, shd behind Pipers Note (9-3) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Clear Spring (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 15th of 24, 8l behind Intrinsic (8-11) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf.
Supplicant 16-1 (9-2) Raced near side, held up and behind, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 5l behind Deeds Not Words (8-5) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) sft in Jul.
Bondesire 15-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear and outpaced, switched left and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Goldream (9-3) at Ascot 5f hcp 105 (2) gd.
Fast Shot 50-1 (8-4) Raced far side, chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out, 18th of 28, 12l behind Baccarat (9-2) at Royal Ascot 6f hcp 0-110 (2) gf in Jun.
Barkston Ash 20-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, in rear, soon pushed along, carried right over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, last of 13, 8l behind Blaine (9-3) at Hamilton 6f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jul.
Flyman 50-1 (8-9) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 17th of 24, 10l behind Intrinsic (8-11) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf.
Fairway To Heaven (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, good headway near side rail over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led final 50 yards, won going away (hand timed), won at Windsor 6f hcp 105 (2) gs in Jun beating Gamesome (9-0) by 1l, 10 ran.
Majestic Moon (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Led, hung badly right towards far side over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 29, 5l behind Heavy Metal (8-9) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Colonel Mak 14-1 (8-13) Made all, ridden out, won at Ripon 6f hcp 0-95 (3) hvy in Jun beating Bear Behind (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Hitchens (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never near leaders, 12th of 19, 9l behind Muthmir (8-13) at York 6f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jul.
Kimberella 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Muthmir (8-13) at York 6f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jul.
Out Do 5-2fav (9-11) Held up off the pace, headway on outside over 2f out, riddena nd kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, never going pace of leading duo, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Pipers Note (9-3) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Pipers Note 5-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on outside, 2nd approaching final furlong, challenged inside final furlong, led post, won at Ripon 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd beating Another Wise Kid (9-12) by shd, 10 ran.
Confessional 12-1 (9-8) Raced towards far side, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 18, 3l behind Barnet Fair (9-1) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf.
So Beloved 11-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no threat, 5th of 10, 6l behind Pipers Note (9-3) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Tatlisu (IRE) 11-2fav (9-4) Chased leader in centre, led group 2f out, driven over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach winner racing on far side, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 18, hd behind Barnet Fair (9-1) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf.


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Set Goals for 2015 and Determine a Path to Reach Them
With less than two weeks left of 2014, Direct Capital want to help make sure you are prepared before years end. As you prep your inventory, your staff, and your books, we are here to provide you some with other tasks you definitely don't want to overlook.
9 Tasks to Complete Before 2015
- Check and re-check your finances: If you aren't an accounting expert, it would be wise to discuss your bookkeeping records with an accountant. They can help make sure you are on the right track. You will take comfort knowing your numbers are accurate come 2015.
- Review your technology: 2014 has been a year of many POS software hacks. If you've been free from it so far, you surely want to stay that way. Check in with an IT provider or expert to ensure your equipment and technology is top notch and safe.
- Evaluate your website: If you have an online presence, it's important that you keep tabs on whether it's working for you or not. Is it converting leads? Does it load quickly enough? Can your customers easily navigate through the pages? Are all of your product points listed clearly? This is the time to address those issues and make a plan to update the website in the beginning of the year.
- Think about your marketing plan: What's worked for you this year, and what hasn't? Thinking about your marketing plan now will help you weed out the costly efforts that aren't bringing you any results. This also means it opens the door for additional efforts that can help increase revenue next year.
- Buy, buy, buy: We've mentioned this before, but making some big equipment purchases can help you during tax time. In many cases, you will be able to deduct the full purchase price of the equipment – but make sure you check with your accountant to understand any stipulations.
- Get yourself, and your office, organized: Things are constantly go-go-go in the business world. Often papers are strewn about and dinner from last night is left on the desk and forgotten about. Starting off a new year with the same clutter will only stress you out, so take some time to organize your office space. Ditch any paperwork you won't need anymore and even consider investing in some new furniture. New year, new office, right?
- Check in with your employees and customers: They are both a great resource for you to understand what has been working for your company and what hasn't been. If your customers don't like something you did, or have suggestions for improvements, now is the time to listen. You can get great insight from the people that keep your business afloat on how to improve and keep them coming back throughout 2015 and beyond. Also be sure to listen to your employees, too. They are interacting first-hand with customers and understand the business side of things. Be open to hear their input and use what they say to improve next year.
- Employee performance review and bonuses: If you had a successful year, reward the people who helped make it a success and present them with bonuses. But, use this as a learning opportunity, too. Sit your employees down individually to discuss their performance over the last year. By encouraging them to always aim higher, but filling them in on all of the ways they've been an asset to the company, you'll help increase the likelihood of them sticking around year after year.
- Set goals for 2015: Take a good, long look at 2014. What did you accomplish? What didn't you accomplish, but wish you had? What was a "waste of time or money?" What really worked for your business? The New Year is the best time to make changes. Decide what your business goal is for 2015 and then set mini goals to help you achieve that success. As a helpful guide, we suggest reading "The Zigzag Principle: The Goal Setting Strategy that will Revolutionize Your Business and Your Life" by Rich Christiansen. He helps you identify where you are going and how to get there.
We hope these tasks will help you celebrate the New Year with a clean slate and a positive outlook for your business's future.
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Tony Ross has illustrated over 800 books, which are published all over the world. Dr Xargle's Book of Earth Tiggers was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal and Tadpole's Promise won the Silver Medal in the Smarties Prize 2003. He was the British choice for the Andersen Medal 2004. The Nanny Goat's Kid was shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2010. He lives in Rutland.
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'Where is my dummy? I WANT MY DUMMY!' shrieks the Little Princess when the royal dummy mysteriously disappears, yet again. Wherever the King, Queen and courtiers may hide the dreaded thing, she always finds it, albeit in the strangest of places . . . Will she ever give it up? There are now 10 Little Princess stories, and she reigns supreme all over the world, as one of the most popular picture book characters. Four of these stories have had highly successful incarnations as board books: I Want My Potty, I Want My Dinner, I Want to Be and I Want a Sister.


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Published: Friday 30th January 2015 by The News Editor
Tamzin Outhwaite admitted it was not easy juggling being a single mother with starring on the West End stage, at the opening of new show Di and Viv and Rose.
The New Tricks actress stars with Bad Education's Samantha Spiro and Jenna Russell in the comedy, running at the Vaudeville Theatre in London, about three friends who meet at university.
The critically acclaimed production, written by Alan Partridge star Amelia Bullmore, has transferred from Hampstead Theatre, with original cast member Outhwaite reprising her role as Di until March 28.
Outhwaite, 44, split from her husband, Miranda star Tom Ellis, in 2013 and is a single mum to two young daughters, Florence and Marnie.
She said: "At the moment I'm not able to put them to bed before the show starts, but I'm still working it out.
"It's all new to me at the moment. I've got very good care and a lot of support and I am only in it for eight weeks. I probably couldn't do any more than that."
The play begins in 1983 and features several nostalgic pop songs of the eighties, including a scene where Outhwaite's character Di breakdances to Run-DMC's Walk This Way.
The former EastEnders star said: "In the eighties, at that time, everyone tried to breakdance, however bad they were! And I wanted to incorporate that in it."
The play explores the development of female friendship over time, and although it is a comedy the show deals with some challenging subjects, including rape.
Outhwaite said: "It's a massive thing to have a play on in the West End that stars three women, that's created by women. The director's a woman, the writer's a woman, even backstage it's all women.
"It's very female-led. And I think when a male comes into that it changes the dynamic.
"So it's beautiful, it's wholesome, it's pure. It's a wonderful thing to work on."
A star-studded crowd turned out to support the show's opening night including Gary Lineker, Myleene Klass, Coronation Street's Kate Ford, Miranda's Sarah Hadland and Young Ones star Nigel Planer.
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Ghost Town : Tales of Manhattan Then and Now Hardback
by Patrick McGrath
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A man is haunted by the memory of his mother standing under a gibbet with a rope round her neck.
It is the American War of Independence, and having defied the British forces occupying New York she must pay for her revolutionary activities.
But fifty years on her son harbours a festering guilt for his inadvertent part in her downfall.
Then, in a nineteenth-century New York of thrusting commercial enterprise, a ruthless merchant's sensitive son is denied the love of his life through his father's prejudice against the immigrants then flooding into the city - and madness and violence ensue.
Finally, a Manhattan psychiatrist tries to treat a favoured patient reeling from the destruction of the World Trade Centre.
But she fails to detect the damage she herself has sustained, and suffers the consequences of her blindness.
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- Pages: 256 pages
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date: 19/09/2005
- Category: Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
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One of the worst books I have ever read. Three stories in different time periods all set in New York. Unconvincing in every way. Bad plots, illogical plot-turns, uninteresting, badly designed characters. The last story I classify as 911-pornography. Not so much because of the bad sex descriptions in the story, but because the link-up with 911 is absolutely unnecessary for the story itself, and has been put in just to sell the story. About the only positive thing that can be said about this book is that technically he writes rather well, otherwise I wouldn't have finished it.
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Covington & Burling has hired AOL Europe's associate general counsel, corporate affairs, as a special counsel in its London office.
Robert Stankey, who was at AOL for almost three years, will concentrate on advising technology and interactive services companies on corporate and commercial matters.
Stankey said he had always planned to return to private practice at a later stage in his career and that Covington provided a good opportunity to do this. "There are opportunities in the TMT (technology, media & telecoms) area and things are beginning to pick up again. So it's really good to be ready to exploit those opportunities," he said.
Prior to AOL, Stankey was general counsel at Primus Telecommunications Group, a publicly traded international telecoms and data services provider. Before that he was assistant general counsel of Cybercash, an internet payment systems pioneer.
Stankey has structured and negotiated a variety of cross-border deals for technology and interactive service companies, including joint ventures, strategic equity investments, software and trademark licences and agreements for technology development distribution.
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Covington & Burling has hired AOL Europe's associate general counsel, corporate affairs, as a special counsel in its London office.


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Have you been suffering from indigestion, severe stomach pain, vomiting and backache? You need to get it checked. These are a few of the common symptoms that people suffer from when they have stones in the gall bladder.
Having a healthy gall bladder is very important as this is one of the vital organs of the body that aids in the digestion process and fat breakdown.
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So what leads to stone formation in the gall bladder? It is the excess cholesterol that gets collected in the bile and leads to the formation of stones in the gall bladder. Also, the size of the stone varies from person to person. Some might have smaller ones while others might have bigger stones.
There are several treatment measures and medications available over the counter for treating gall bladder stones. But of all the treatment options available for gall bladder stones, natural remedies are found to be one of the best treatment methods.
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The best part about natural remedies is that these do not have any side effects and hence are safe to be used as well.
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1. Turmeric:
Known since ancient times for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, turmeric is one of the best natural home remedies for gall bladder stone. Having one teaspoon of turmeric - whether in food or mixed with water helps in dissolving the stones.
2. Lemon:
Having lemon juice twice a day helps in preventing the deposition of cholesterol in the gall bladder and hence helps in preventing the chances of stone formation.
3. Peppermint Tea:
Take a few peppermint leaves, boil them in water, strain it and then drink it in the form of tea at least twice a day. The terpene compound contained in peppermint helps in dissolving the stone in the gall bladder.
4. Beet root Juice:
Take one-two beet roots, clean them and then grind them well. Drink the juice; it helps in cleansing the liver and serves as an effective treatment for gall stones. Also one could add pear and apple juices, mix them well and then drink. It helps prevent the formation of stones.
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Vegetables, especially the green leafy ones are rich in fibre. These help to prevent cholesterol deposits and thus prevent the formation of gall stones.
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Fruits are yet another ingredient that are rich in fibre. These help in preventing cholesterol formation and this in turn helps in dissolving the stones in the gall bladder.
7. Barley:
If you are looking out for a way to get rid of gall bladder stone then you should consume foods that are rich in fibre. Barley is one such food that is rich in fibre. It helps in the bowel movement and also helps decrease the formation of gall stones.
8. Apple Cider Vinegar:
The most common cause of gall bladder stones is the excess deposition of cholesterol. Having a bit of apple cider vinegar mixed along with water everyday helps in preventing the deposition of cholesterol.


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"Jennifer Robertson casts the Takarazuka Revue as a hybrid protagonist in her innovative and demystifying analysis of sexual, social, and national order and disorder in twentieth-century Japan."Carroll Smith-Rosenberg, author of Disorderly Conduct: Visions of Gender in Victorian America
This thoughtful, learned, and subtle analysis of the all-female revue, Takarazuka, deserves a wide audience. The paradoxes of the Revue's staging of conventional gender roles, its simultaneous reinforcement and subversion of the normal cast a fascinating light on Japanese culture.


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Literally spent mostly every waking moment this weekend downloading, buying, trying, discovering, making, testing, and learning about font. I am starting to dream in type! Gotta space out my passions.. Losing time for Graphic Design, and Web Design..
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Two Mums Spare 10
What can $10 get you these days?
Two large lattes on Lonsdale Street? A fancy sandwich? Half a cocktail at a swanky bar? Four hours of parking in NewActon?
Two Belconnen mothers have launched a crowd funding campaign, 'Spare10!', to help Canberra's homeless find warmth by encouraging Canberrans to donate the cost of two coffees.
"We're asking people to spare $10. That's it." explain campaign founders Soudalay Thammavongsa and Emma Madsen. "$10 donations towards purchasing winter essentials in bulk for those that need it most in our freezing Canberra cold."
For those who don't participate in fundraising efforts such as the Vinnies CEO Sleepout, the Vinnies Community Sleep Out or the various winter door knock appeals this is a great way to show tangible support for Canberra's homeless population – many of whom are women and children escaping domestic violence.
Since launching earlier this month on Tuesday 9 May, 'Spare10!' has raised over $1700 to purchase winter essentials such as socks, gloves, beanies and scarves.
"We've done our research and these are the items the homeless are asking for right now," say Soudalay and Emma.
"Donations can be made till the end of this month. We're then handing these items out at the Vinnies night patrol vans at various locations across Canberra."
"We're overwhelmed with the support we've received in the campaign's first days. Since we've exceeded our original target of $1000, we can now look into purchasing sleeping bags! Every spare $10 counts and will go directly towards purchasing as many items as possible."
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WADLEY, Ga. - Mr. Wallace Lee Lovett, Sr., died February 21 at Glendale Nursing Home. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, February 25, 2007 at Pineola Church of God with Rev. Ronnie Harden, Sr. officiating. The body will lie in state from 1:30 p.m. until the hour of service. Burial will be in Pineola Church cemetery. Jogresan Mortuary of Wadley is serving the family.
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While presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump has promised to build a wall at the U.S./Mexican border to stop the flow of illegal immigrants into the country, Hillary Clinton promises to do the opposite.
Breitbart News' Julia Hahn compiled a list of Clinton's campaign promises, which appears to amount to an open border.
The Democrat candidate famously announced last year she would not reverse President Obama's "executive amnesty," but instead would expand on it.
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"If Congress continues to refuse to act, as president, I would do everything possible under the law to go even further," she said regarding the president's Deferred Actions for Parents of Americans program, which a federal appeals court has ruled unconstitutional. A ruling by the Supreme Court is expected next month.
Clinton's campaign website states that, as president, she will "defend President Obama's executive actions to provide deportation relief for DREAMers and parents of Americans and lawful residents."
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Further, the candidate has pledged to introduce comprehensive immigration reform, which would include amnesty for illegal immigrants in the U.S., within her first 100 days in office. "As president, Hillary will fight for comprehensive immigration reform that provides a full and equal path to citizenship," Clinton's website states.
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The Baptist Home is an older facility, but it is nice and functional. The staff seemed fairly knowledgeable. Everything there seemed to be a bit smaller. It's older, but probably well-established.
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July 15, 2013
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June 13, 2012
I am a friend or relative of a resident
Overall the staff seemed very helpful. A few of the doctors and professionals were not the nicest, but the nurses and help were great. They understood how we were feeling and did their best to comfort us in regards to the situation. They accommodated any needs we had without question and did everything in their power to make the stay better.
December 08, 2011
I am a friend or relative of a resident
My Grandmother was placed into this Facility and it was an alright place. My grandmother hated being there because she felt her independence was basically stripped. This nursing home wasn't the best experience my family and I have experienced. They would never have her ready on time when we wanted to pick her up. When she passed away and my family went to clean out her belongings they found mice droppings in her drawer. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone really. Although they seemed nice, I wasn't happy with how my grandmother looked in that place and the condition we found her room.
October 20, 2011
I visited this facility
The Baptist Nursing center provides care for mostly geriatric patients on both and short-term and long-term basis. The building is well maintained and never carries that medical facility smell so many institutions carry. The staff at the administrative and nursing levels all do their best to meet the needs of every patient individually. They do their best to create a sense of community throughout the facility. The nurses are well trained and most have excellent bedside manner. Some of the staff are a bit less friendly than others but none are mean, just more reserved than others. The facility does use a nursing agency to help fill in their staff when there are nursing shortages. Sometimes the nursing staff has to take on heavy patients loads but they never skimp on the care of the patients. The food is well prepared and special care is given to the nutritional needs of each patient individually. The entire staff works with patients to help them maintain and improve their strength. The feeling with even long term residents is to help them meet their goals in every way possible. The facility has had some incidents in which a patient has fallen or wandered off their floor but nothing tragic happened during my time working here. The patients always seemed content, even those who were restless and yearned to be back home. The facility holds community activities and does excursion into the community like visiting parks and going for holiday trips. Overall the facility is well maintained and welcoming.
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- Ownership Type: Non Profit Corporation
- Date Certified: 05/01/2017
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Baptist Health N & R is a nursing home in Scotia, NY that provides patients with skilled nursing care as well as private or shared accommodations. Contact Baptist Health N & R for more details on housing, services, and rates.
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