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How gorgeous does Lily Collins look in this ombré style spring/summer couture Elie Saab dress at the annual Rome Film Festival!
I love these colours – purple is my favourite – and the back of this dress is stunning!
As I wrote about on my previous post, it was my birthday Saturday! I wrote about my OOTD, so now I'm going to show you my OOTN!
I wore this amazing wrap dress from online store Azelle Collection, it cost my £36. I love how it's off the shoulder and asymmetric in length!
I wore strappy shoes with this dress as the dress is very feminine and sexy so any shoe too clunky or heavy wouldn't have looked right!
I dressed it up with earrings from Miss Selfridge – for a bit of bling – and wore a jewelled clutch bag from Next.
I kept my hair big with loose curls and my make-up not too over the top but making sure my eyes were bold and I kept a neutral lip.
For every girls birthday she has to have a dress to stand out, right?!
The way the material gathered round my waist creates a flattering silhouette and created curves.
I feel like grey is a flattering colour for me with my colouring – being blonde and not overly tanned.
Hope you all like it x
So today is my birthday! I'm turning 19 today, and I'm so excited to go out tonight with all my friends and have a nice relaxed weekend off work!
I'm keeping it relaxed today, I'm just nipping into Manchester to have a walk around and get a few last minute bits before all my friends come over tonight!
I'm wearing my ripped jeans by Topshop (£45) and this striped body by New Look, I got this so long ago I can't even remember how much it cost me! I'm also wearing my snakeskin slip ons also by Topshop (£20), now I've worn them in they're the comfiest shoes!
I also got a new Casio watch for my birthday, so I'm giving this it's first outing today! Just throwing my Miss Selfridge leather jacket on to keep me warm, luckily it's not too cold today – and let's pray there's no rain!
I slept with my hair in French plaits yesterday night to give my hair a bit of a wave and some volume, it's getting so long! I did this so that when I curl it tonight it will have a bit of extra oomf than it would usually!
Hope you all have a lovely weekend x
I'm working only a few hours today thank god, but I thought I'd share with you my OOTD!
I'm wearing all American Apparel, my twill high waisted pants are £65, and they fit me so well, I love them!
My top is a bodysuit, I can't quite remember how much it was! I love this neckline though, I think it's really flattering.
I wouldn't wear these shoes usually, only for work, but I do think they are quite cute! They're lattice juju jellies, they're only £20!
I kept my hair tied in a high pony to keep it out my face, and natural make up. I quite liked my look for today!
Last weekend working now, next weekend off for my birthday yay!
It's getting to that time where it looks all nice and sunny when you look out the window but when you step out in your little leather jacket, you die of frostbite within an instant. So my big lovely winter coat is coming out of storage!
I bought this from Topshop about a year ago, and it retailed for £85, but me being the bargain hunter I am got it for £25!!! How good is that!?
I love the leopard design as it gives that extra something to the outfit, and with it being oversized it's kind of the statement until you take it off.
It's so so warm, I could wear a little top underneath and be completely fine wearing this, it's like a duvet!
I would strongly urge everyone to invest in a winter coat, as they last you forever and it's so much better than shivering all day!
Saturday night me and all my friends took a trip into Manchester to celebrate our friends 19th birthday!
I wore a black leather skirt from online shop BooHoo and a cross over deep V bodysuit from American Apparel with my strappy heels from River Island.
I chose to wear red lipstick and a gold clutch to bring a little bit of colour to my outfit and add something to what I was wearing to stand out. I LOVE wearing all black as I think it's really sexy and classy in a way.
I always wear my hair with soft curls as I think it softens my face and looks really girly and fun as my hair is so long, however I want to try something new with it but I have no idea what! Do you have any suggestions?
I've just had these GORGEOUS appliqué bras delivered from online shop ASOS.
They do their sizes like XS, S, M etc which can be a bit of a struggle knowing which size to get, however luckily these fit me well!
They quality of these bras is really good especially for the price, £14 each, so I'm super happy!
I love underwear like this, really pretty and simple! I will definitely be ordering more!

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Pit-Stop Update - proposed completed suspension Unit
Not sure if final version will have the Custom Polymorph suspension system fitted yet.
One of the most important parts of a robot is it's sensors. If it cannot sense it's surroundings then it cannot respond. Unfortunately good sensors are usually expensive. For this reason I am always experimenting with cheaper home made alternatives such as my light up antenna, conductive foam touch sensor, IR obstacle detector and my not so successful laser range finder.
Just a little sneek-peek...
Where every connection is a servo connector --The way it should be.
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Well I am continuing to work on some projects when I have time and money. The problem is I really dont have too much time and money. oh well. but its still fun to come on here and check out everything you rich people build. lol :P
Maybe someday I will build something cool.
Hi, guys. I just wanted to keep you up to date on the improvements I've been working on for the site. As you probably know, a few months ago we imported the full Pololu product catalog into our Components section, and we've been talking about ways to make use of that nice big database we now have.
Upper Right: On/Off button Centre: Head shell Upper Right: Bulkhead with contact arcs
Lower Right: Bezel. Lower Right: On/Off switch & pc
The contact arcs mate with two contacts on battery compartment (below)
Solar Powered Venus Fly Trap.
Following up an idea posted by (-: rik :-) here is LMRs first Solar-TrapBot that will eat anything in its path.
Its powered with a Solar Cell Miller Engine with a whopping lip-smacking 1 Farad Super Cap to power its Hungry Jaws.
If anyone whats to save Papillon the Solar-AirBot Butterfly then you have to put your Bid in Quick as its looking to be very Sunny this Weekend ...............
Can a Picaxe 08M receive a IR signal transmittet by another Picaxe 08M ? And when it receives a IR signal transmit a high on a pin so that it could act as a digital input on a picaxe 28X1?
I have looked at the manuals but cant figure it out....
I have seen a few people asking questions about controlling Mr. basics motors. One problem is that they draw more current than an L293D can handle. A L298N will do the job but you will want at leat 6V. Below is a schematic of the simplest way I know of to control your motors. Using a 5V relay you can run from 3.6V to 6V. I suggest a 9V relay if you want to use 7.2V.
Have four cellphones on their way to recycle for motors and batteries (and whatever else I can harvest from them).
Having spent a bit of time looking at the many creations here on Lets Make robots, and on other websites, I still wasn't sure what type of robot I wanted to build. Then I stumbled across the Atom Massager at a local DSE (NZ) store.
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I thought that the best thing to do to save all my progress so far about Laser Tag was to write a page in the blog, so here i am!
This first entry only deals with the various possible setups i might use for this project, i haven't made up my mind yet. I'll start by listing the most probable ones.
SETUP 1 (voodoobot)
-3 SERIN MCUs at the top, each one runs the SERIN command and as soon as they get something they tell that to the master.
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So I have this laser tube lying around and I was wondering how to use it. It is a Helium-Neon (HE-NE) gas laser tube built by Uniphase.
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It should come as no surprise that I am really happy that DAGU has chosen to be friends of LMR. It has a lot of advantages!
However, it also broght something new and unexpected with it; We are all (50 of us) getting the same toy!
I dont know, I just think it is so cosy, in the need of a better word. So I had to write a blog entry about it.
And then we all had the same problems, and we all had the same talks with Claudia from DAGU, and we all thought she is so nice, and we all got a free mouse, that we all..
Well its a bit late in the year, but i have started our schools first robotics club and have attracted a suprising large crowd. I intend to show them them basic concepts, much of which are covered here, with the final project being the start here bot (final planned project).
I've made some testing with the ultrasonic sensor from Dagu. Tests were made on the platform the sensor is build for, the Asuro. The sensor works pretty well, most of the the time. The range of obstacle detection is from 0..25cm. Sometimes the sensor dismiss an obstacle, when the objects is not directly in front of the robot.
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At least I know now that I am not alone.
The second book of Kings in the Old Testament is a usefully depressing history on national decline. It starts with fire coming down from heaven to convince a king, and Elijah ascending to heaven via chariots of fire. It ends with the former king of Judah taken into captivity and dependent on the ruler of Babylon, who condescends to give him an allowance.
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nonfat sour cream
1/2 cup
nonfat mayonnaise
1 tablespoon
wasabi powder
jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 teaspoon
apple cider vinegar
salt to taste
Just the perfect amount of kick without being too hot. Served this with "My Crab Cakes" at a party and everyone loved it. I could put this sauce on just about anything. I am thinking about trying it with the "Zucchini 'Crab' Cakes". Good stuff. Thanks BahaTheCat!
This was OK. It saved our dinner (Fat Tuesday Salmon), but I won't be making either recipe again.
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I followed this recipe until I got to the Wasabi which I cut in half, glad I did too! This is pretty hot stuff. I have a gathering and did crab cakes so I wanted a variety of sauces to satisfy everyone, the bowl was empty so I guess it was good....to hot for this senior!
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1052cc, 147bhp, 172mph, Insurance group 16
The ZZ-R11 long reigned as speed top dog, but that all changed in 1996 when Honda's Super Blackbird assumed the title of "Fastest Production Motorcycle". Intriguingly, however, the ZZ-R continues to impress, aceing the the Blackbird in top gear roll on tests, remaining a great all-rounder and now being better value than ever.
805cc, 54bhp, 103mph, Insurance group 10
Strong, reliable and with pretty funky handling for a cruiser, the Kawasaki VN800 makes for a useful bike as well as a perfect pose-machine. Massive, it's got all the right bits in all the right places giving a good ride with loads of street presence. Not bad value but a bugger to keep clean.
1470cc, 69bhp, 118mph, Insurance group 12
A far, far cheaper way of cruising than buying into the Harley dream. Reliable too. The VN1500s are positively vast so, if road presence is important to you, they could be your thing. Lots of gutsy, low down performance with smooth touring speeds at the top end mean relaxed, joyful and easy riding.
998cc, 181bhp, 180mph, Insurance group 17
The Kawasaki ZX-10R is sold as the ultimate track bike – the 2004/05 ZX-10R was one of Kawasaki's first machines after the firm gave itself a kick up the arse in 2002. The 10R's one wild ride and an absolute weapon in experienced hands. It's light, makes massive power and handles superbly on the track –a bit of a handful ...
124cc, 23bhp, 80mph, Insurance group 6
The cousin of the successful, 'mini 916' Cagiva Mito, the Cagiva Planet 125 takes its engine, running gear and chassis from the mad little sportsbike so it's got a good pedigree. It's also beautifully designed and knocks the socks off its competitors (largely scooters). Let's face it, which would you rather have?
922cc, 85bhp, 138mph, Insurance group 14
For schmoozing about town there's really nothing more rewarding than a Ducati Monster 1000 with its easy-going dual spark (DS) motor. With its handsome, air-cooled V-twin hanging out in the breeze and trademark trellis frame the Ducati Monster 1000 is the quintessential roadster motorcycle.
1170cc, 61bhp, 105mph, Insurance group 13
The BMW R1200C is a Harley-Davidson rival with German engineering. Like most cruisers, it sells on looks – this one had a part in a Bond movie too. Power is pretty modest considering the 1200cc engine but it's enough. Dynamically it's better than many cruisers thanks to quality engineering and light(ish) weight.
1085cc, 98bhp, 141mph, Insurance group 13
The BMW R1100S is now starting to be regarded as something of a classic, especially in Boxer Cup form. Classy (and crucially un-ugly) styling, VFR-esque comfort and versatility plus BMW quality and residuals make for a stonking and attractive all-rounder, if not quite the sports bike BM intended…
1085cc, 80bhp, 125mph, Insurance group 11
Often overlooked as a new machine, BMW's R1100R now makes tons of sense as a used bike. It's the naked version of BMW's twin cylinder 'Boxer' – undoubtedly their best range of motorcycles at the time. The R1100R is an incredibly versatile machine that does anything well except high speed work and track days.
1171cc, 130bhp, 155mph, Insurance group 15
The BMW K1200RS is almost an ultra-sports tourer but lacking a few bhp and a carrying too much weight. The K1200RS carved its own niche as a superb high-speed distance bike that could carry a pillion and luggage too without breaking a sweat. Radical Telelever front suspension's no longer novel but still works and build quality remains a strong point ...
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The Blue Note Presents
Grateful Dead Tribute: The Schwag
The Blue Note (MO)
17 N 9th St
Columbia, MO, 65201-4845
Doors 8:30 PM / Show 9:30 PM
This event is all ages
The Schwag is a band dedicated to carrying on the music and the vibe of the legendary Grateful Dead. Founded in 1991 as a local St. Louis-based Dead tribute, the group began touring after the 1995 death of Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia, and has played more than 2,500 shows in 18 states, with an average of 150 shows a year, and a working repertoire of 200 songs. In 1997, The Schwag began their own self-produced festivals, Schwagstocks. After holding the events at progressively larger venues in Missouri, in 2004 bassist and founding member Jimmy Tebeau and his wife Tiffany Tebeau purchased Camp Zoe, a 330-acre former youth camp near Salem, Mo., in the heart of the Ozarks, to serve as a permanent home for Schwagstock. In 2005, Schwagstocks and other festivals at Zoe drew more than 30,000 people to the site, and the first event of 2006, Schwagstock 29, drew a crowd of more than 7,500. Besides music, festival-goers enjoy swimming in the creek that runs through the property, canoe trips in the nearby Ozark National Scenic Riverways, on-site camping, nightly drum circles and bonfires, and shopping from the vendors on the site's "Shakedown Street." Besides bassist-vocalist Tebeau, the group's members are Stu Allen, guitar and vocals; and Brian Sigmund, drums. Several Schwag members have extensive jazz training, and the band's live performances emphasize improvisation and spontaneity. Like the Dead, The Schwag operates without set lists. Its only rules are to avoid repeating songs from recent shows and to give high-energy performances that encourage dancing and good vibes. The Schwag is an established group that has attracted some prominent members of the jam-band community to sit in on their sets, including Merl Saunders, the late Johnny Johnson, Butch Trucks of the Allman Brothers, Mike Gordon of Phish, Fred Tackett of Little Feat, Vince Herman and Drew Emmit of Leftover Salmon; Bill Nershi, Michael Kang, Michael Travis, and Jason Hann of String Cheese Incident; Melvin Seals of JGB, Scott Law, Pete Sears, Chuck Berry, the late Vince Welnick, and many other great players.
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Former Steelers linebacker praised for leadership qualities Aaron Wilson
When Joey Porter was playing outside linebacker in the NFL, he was a feared pass rusher who dealt out punishing hits.
Now that Porter is coaching for the Pittsburgh Steelers, former teammate Larry Foote, who now plays linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals, predicts big things for Porter.
"I think he's going to be a head coach in this league one day," Foote told ESPN. "I think he has that 'it' factor to be a head coach if he stays the course. He has an enthusiasm and excitement that you can't teach, you can't develop, you've just got to be born with it and I'm excited. Hopefully he grows from the coaching side, X's and O's, organization and stuff like that. But shoot, he's on the fast track because he can lead men, he can get men to run through a wall."
Porter is a defensive assistant for the Steelers.
"He brings it every day like he's a player and guys respect that," Steelers outside linebacker Jarvis Jones said. "When the linebackers hit the field you can see the energy and positivity and that's what we need and that's how we're going to continue to get better."
Porter's enthusiasm as a player should translate well to the coaching profession.
"That's the thing about Joey, he has one speed," Foote said. "The game is changing. You need coaches coming in with that energy. A lot of players can feed off the coaches' energy and what a perfect guy to do it."
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Book your room at La Quinta Inn & Suites Dallas I-35 Walnut Hill Lane
Two queen beds w/micro & fridgeMax Occupancy: 5 guests (up to 4 children, 4 infants)
One king bed w/micro & fridgeMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 3 infants)
Dallas hotel with an outdoor pool
Situated in the city center, this hotel is close to Zero Gravity Thrill Amusement Park, Irving Convention Center, and University of Dallas. Local attractions also include L.B Houston Municipal Golf Course and Farmers Branch Historical Park.
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Recreational amenities at La Quinta Inn & Suites Dallas I-35 Walnut Hill Lane include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Other amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access and a business center.
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In addition to complimentary wireless Internet access and complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access, guestrooms feature refrigerators along with microwaves and air conditioning.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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La Quinta Inn & Suites Dallas I-35 Walnut Hill Lane features an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. This hotel offers access to a business center. A complimentary breakfast is offered. This Dallas hotel also offers complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a safe deposit box at the front desk, and an elevator (lift). Onsite self parking is complimentary.
La Quinta Inn & Suites Dallas I-35 Walnut Hill Lane is a smoke-free property.
- Total number of rooms - 121
- 24-hour fitness facilities
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- Number of floors - 4
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Medicare: Where's the evidence that vouchers save money?
The National Journal seeks some, and comes up empty
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Margot Sanger-Katz, a National Journal reporter who has been brave enough to question conventional wisdom surrounding health policy—she reported that... More
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Your #lovecapetown weekend: What's on from Friday 24 to Sunday 26 October,2014
Fazielah WilliamsHello, #lovecapetown! Your awesome weekend is on its way!
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It's Wednesday in the inspirational Mother City, friends, and that means I want to know Where Would You Rather be in Cape Town today.
Bon Jovi live in Cape Town: road closures and other important stuff
Do you hear that, rock music lovers? The early strains of You Give Love a Bad Name, the thunderous applause and the crazy screams of the crowd? Yes, Mother City fanatics, it's time for superstar rock band Bon Jovi to perform live at the Cape Town Stadium on Tuesday 7 May, 2013.
Cape Town Tourism adopts a penguin for World Tourism Day
Jinga, Cape Town Tourism's adopted African penguin. Photo by Skye Grove Today, September 27, is World Tourism Day and the theme of this year's celebration is "Tourism and Biodiversity". African penguins are a familiar sight to Capetonians and visitors to our city alike, but it is alarming to know that the plight of these beloved seabirds is more critical than most of us realise.
Vote for Table Mountain
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Cape Town welcomes #MeetSouthAfrica travel bloggers
Bloggers love South Africa – we know this from our #LoveCapeTown campaign. This campaign saw us bringing four international travel bloggers (@traveldudes @velvetescape @landlopers and @wildjunket) to Cape Town in July 2012 during a social media drive in which Capetonians interacted with the bloggers and their followers, telling the stories of Cape Town and her people.
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My Top Five Cape Town Videos on YouTube
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Picture Perfect V&A Waterfront Backdrop for Table Mountain in #LoveCapeTown
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(Hand) Made in Cape Town
We can finally say it; hipsters have changed the world. They might not know it, or even care, but these counter-culture kids helped steer a global movement – one that lauds responsible consumerism – to far beyond what was once, a fad.
Seven reasons why Table Mountain is a worthy New7Wonder of Nature
Cape Town has a number of attractions to entice any would-be visitor to come to our shores, and locals to leave the comfort of their homes and venture out, but one of the Mother City's most treasured possessions is Table Mountain. With the mountain's inauguration as an official New7Wonder of Nature taking place this Sunday, December 2, 2012, we've compiled a list of seven reasons why Table Mountain is by far a worthy wonder of nature. Be sure to join us at the inauguration at the switching on of the Festive Lights!
An open apology to the Parlotones from a four-legged Capetonian
Like most Parlotones fans, I was horrified at the prospect of my favourite band relocating to LA. We will no longer see them at festivals or shows, and are losing a special talent to the US. Thus, when I saw The Parlotones featured in the Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts line-up for Sunday 13 January, 2013, I jumped at the opportunity to book tickets!
Your #LoveCapeTown Weekend: Things to do from Friday 27 to Sunday 29 September, 2013
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2586 books, 1 Guinness Book World Record and global recognition … that's what was at stake when the Central Library, Cape Town in connection with Open Book Festival, attempted to topple thousands of book in domino effect on Tuesday 27 August, 2013. The record attempt was a precursor to the upcoming Open Book Festival, a popular annual event held to promote literary awareness in The Fringe district of the Mother City, with the dramatic Fugard Theatre as its central hub…
Cape Town Named as One of TripAdvisor's 15 Destinations on the Rise
Inspirational Cape Town continues to garner accolades from around the world. This time the city has been named one of TripAdvisor's 15 Destinations on the Rise, an honour that follows hot on the heels of Cape Town's Villa Zest Boutique Hotel topping the TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice 2012 Top 25 Trendiest Hotels in the World Awards. In the Tripadvisor 2012 Top 25 Hotels in the World Awards, Derwent House Boutique Hotel in Cape Town came fifth.
Do it in the dark in Cape Town: things to do to celebrate Earth Hour
Mother City lovers, it's time to dim the lights and do great things in the dark in Cape Town for the annual celebration of Earth Hour on Saturday 23 March, 2013. Earth Hour is the largest mass global participation event, in which people the world over switch off their lights for one hour, to reflect on our impact on the environment and renew our commitment to protecting our planet.
Gemstones and jewellery: a Cape Town shopper's guide
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By sending your Facebook profile to Cape Town in our My Cape Town Holiday competition, you not only stand a chance of winning the trip for real, but you could also be the lucky recipient of one of our many spot prizes.
Give our #LoveCapeTown bloggers a warm Mother City Welcome
In 2012, Cape Town Tourism rocked the social networking world by hosting four international bloggers on a series of experiences around our hometown and getting them to share their adventures on their platforms. This ultimately contributed to us winning the Travel + Leisure SMITTY Awards (Social Media in Travel + Tourism Awards) in the category Best Overall Use of Social Media, CVB, Global. From Wednesday 18 September to Monday 7 October 2013, we are set to do it again so join us in giving our #LoveCapeTown bloggers Rachel Lucas, Abigail King and Carol T. More a warm welcome to our inspirational Mother City!
Inspiring Spring – Get Out And Enjoy The Sun In #LoveCapeTown
Capetonians are weather sensitive creatures and nothing makes them happier than the arrival of spring – turn on some sunshine, add a spray of spring blossoms and everyone is in a good mood!
#DiscoverHelderberg: Where to stay in the Helderberg
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Your Guide to Creative Week 2013 in #LoveCapeTown
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Intestinal worm peptides could treat multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis(12/08/14)
Peptides naturally produced by parasitic intestinal worms could help treat auto-immune diseases such as multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis, say researchers at Monash University.
Peptides naturally produced by intestinal worms could help treat auto-immune diseases such as multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and psoriasis. That is the finding of a Monash University study, published in the journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology.
Professor Ray Norton, lead researcher at Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, said the research was possible through the "wonders of the genome era". His team had been working on molecules from a sea anemone that can suppress the effects of auto-immune diseases.
Prof Norton said scientists in the USA had identified that parasitic worms had the capability to produce similar molecules.
"We went looking to see if these molecules really were in the worms," he said.
"Sure enough, these molecules can actually suppress the sorts of white blood cells that cause all the damage in auto-immune diseases."
Hygiene hypothesis
The research could be seen as supporting the "hygiene hypothesis" that developed societies are too clean for their own good.
"There's no doubt that as our environment gets cleaner and we're exposed to fewer and fewer infections that allergies and, to a lesser extent, auto-immune diseases are on the rise," said Prof Norton.
However, Prof Norton said that while "it's a good correlation" the causal effect of the link is "very much up for debate."
In fact one of the key scientists in the Monash study is sceptical of the hypothesis.
"He accepts the link but he doesn't accept the current explanation."
Future treatment
The researchers hope that their work could lead to a pill that mimics the benefits of parasitic worm infection.
Professor Norton believes producing a pharmaceutical is preferable to infecting people with worms.
"There are people culturing worms on huge scales for clinical trials in the US.
"The question will still be is the worm infection just doing you good, or is it potentially causing some problems as well."
He said given the choice he would prefer to take a pill than be given intestinal worms.
"A pure pharmaceutical might actually be much cleaner and more effective."
Source: ABC Melbourne © 2014 ABC (12/08/14)
Parasitic worm in pigs could help relieve symptoms of multiple sclerosis(16/06/14)
The pig whipworm could help treat people suffering from arthritis, multiple sclerosis, diabetes and autism.
Medical experts are excited at the unlikely new hope a parasitic worm found in pigs could offer across a suite of illnesses and ailments.
University of Melbourne has for the first time mapped the genes of the pig whipworm, which could lead to new drugs and treatments for auto-immune disorders.
The pig whipworm causes death in livestock, but it does not harm humans, and there is even evidence it can lessen symptoms in people with multiple sclerosis and inflammatory bowel disease.
In auto-immune disorders the immune system mistakenly attacks their body's own tissues.
Already the pig whipworm is being used as medicine for treating inflammatory bowel diseases.
"It seems to affect the immune system by suppressing some of the inflammation," the university's Faculty of Veterinary Science Dr Aaron Jex said.
"The goal is to see if we can identify what it is doing in the body and how you could mimic that with a drug."
Understanding the genetic make up of the parasite that infects animals will also help scientists better understand the human whipworm, which infects an estimated one billion people worldwide.
Dr Jex said people can become infected with the human form of the parasite after ingesting food or water with the eggs in it.
It can lead to dysentery, malnourishment and, in children in particular, it can lead to problems in physical and mental development.
The whipworm, which is between 2cm and 4cm in length, implants it's front end in the intestinal wall and its body sticks out, like the handle of a whip.
"The long thin head is what it uses to feed in the intestinal wall," Dr Jex said.
The adult worm secretes enzymes that breaks down cells in their host.
For the past two years Dr Jex has been sequencing the pig whipworm's genome, working in collaboration with 11 institutions in six countries.
The paper, published in the journal Nature Genetics today, states that understanding the worm's genetic make-up should enable the design of urgently needed drugs to treat the human form of the disease.
Dr Jex said the human whipworm is predominately found in south east Asia in rural or remote areas, particularly where there are inadequate sewerage systems.
There is one treatment that is currently being distributed to children in countries most at risk, but alternatives are needed to prevent drug resistance.
Source: Herald Sun Copyright News Ltd 2014 (16/06/14)


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