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Summit Midstream Partners, LP Reports Third Quarter 2013 Financial and Operating Results, Announces Expansion of Mountaineer Midstream and Provides 2014 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance of $170.0 million to $180.0 million PR Newswire DALLAS, Nov. 7, 2013 DALLAS, Nov. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Summit Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE: SMLP) today announced financial and operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013. SMLP reported adjusted EBITDA of $39.1 million for the third quarter 2013, an increase of $16.0 million, or 69.1%, over the third quarter of 2012. Adjusted distributable cash flow totaled $28.0 million for the third quarter of 2013, an increase of $6.1 million, or 27.8% over the third quarter of 2012. SMLP reported $6.7 million of net income for the third quarter of 2013 compared to $7.4 million in the third quarter of 2012. Volume throughput on SMLP's gathering assets averaged 1,022 million cubic feet per day ("MMcf/d") in the third quarter of 2013 compared to 958 MMcf/d in the third quarter of 2012. (Logo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120927/MM82470LOGO) For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, SMLP reported adjusted EBITDA of $106.5 million, an increase of $31.8 million, or 42.6%, over the comparable period in 2012. Adjusted distributable cash flow totaled $86.0 million in the first nine months of 2013, an increase of $19.9 million, or 30.1% over the comparable period in 2012. Net income totaled $27.3 million in first nine months of 2013, an increase of $3.2 million, or 13.2%, over the comparable period in 2012. Volume throughput averaged 964 MMcf/d for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to 928 MMcf/d for the comparable period in 2012. Financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 primarily benefitted from the June 2013 acquisitions of (i) Bison Midstream, which was dropped down from an affiliate of Summit Midstream Partners, LLC ("Summit Investments") and (ii) Mountaineer Midstream, which was acquired from an affiliate of MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. ("MarkWest"). Financial results in the third quarter also benefitted from the new natural gas purchase agreement with Aux Sable Midstream, LLC which became effective in August 2013 and provides for long-term access to natural gas processing capacity and improved processing economics for Bison Midstream and its customers. SMLP also announced today the amendment of its natural gas gathering agreement with Antero Resources Corporation ("Antero") related to SMLP's development of a new high-pressure pipeline looping project designed to expand throughput capacity at Mountaineer Midstream to 1,050 MMcf/d (the "Zinnia Loop"). The Zinnia Loop will support an incremental 500 MMcf/d of volume throughput and will accommodate higher expected natural gas production from Antero, Mountaineer Midstream's anchor customer. The need for the Zinnia Loop is driven by Antero's drilling program around Mountaineer Midstream's gathering footprint in western Harrison and Doddridge counties in West Virginia. With this expansion, Mountaineer Midstream will enhance its strategic position as a primary source of natural gas deliveries to MarkWest's Sherwood Gas Processing Complex ("Sherwood"), which is located in the liquids-rich natural gas window of the Marcellus Shale Play. Steve Newby, President and Chief Executive Officer of SMLP commented, "SMLP delivered another solid quarter of financial results. Our third quarter financial results, coupled with our outlook for the business over the long-term, allowed us to increase the third quarter 2013 distribution to $0.46 per unit, a 5.75% increase over the second quarter of 2013. We have now increased our distribution 15.0% over our minimum quarterly distribution since going public in October of 2012, while maintaining a coverage ratio of 1.23x for the nine months ended September 30, 2013." "We are also very excited about expanding our relationship with Antero in the Marcellus. Antero is a premier operator and first class customer and we are grateful for their confidence in choosing SMLP to expand this strategically important pipeline serving MarkWest's growing Sherwood Processing Complex. The expansion will nearly double our existing throughput capacity on Mountaineer Midstream." Financial Guidance SMLP today reaffirmed its 2013 adjusted EBITDA financial guidance of $140.0 million to $150.0 million and the expectation that it will pay a distribution to its limited partners for the fourth quarter of 2013 that is 18.0% to 22.0% over its minimum quarterly distribution, or MQD, of $0.40 per unit. In addition, SMLP announced its 2014 adjusted EBITDA financial guidance of $170.0 million to $180.0 million. SMLP expects to pay a distribution for the fourth quarter of 2014 that is 10.0% to 12.0% over the expected distribution to be paid for the fourth quarter of 2013. The 2014 financial guidance excludes the effect of any potential asset drop downs from the ultimate owner of SMLP's general partner, Summit Investments. DFW Midstream Volume throughput on the DFW Midstream system averaged 381 MMcf/d in the third quarter of 2013 compared to 380 MMcf/d in the third quarter of 2012 and 395 MMcf/d in the second quarter of 2013. Volume declines from the second quarter of 2013 to the third quarter of 2013 primarily resulted from multiple customers continuing to temporarily shut-in several pad sites throughout the quarter to drill and/or complete new wells. While this activity is beneficial over the long term, it can create volume and cash flow volatility on a sequential quarter basis. Volume throughput was also impacted by SMLP's annual two day shut-down of the DFW Midstream system in September. This shut-down was necessary to execute the required regulatory testing and impacted volume throughput by approximately 5 MMcf/d during the third quarter. Grand River Gathering Volume throughput on the Grand River system averaged 489 MMcf/d in the third quarter of 2013 compared to 578 MMcf/d in the third quarter of 2012 and 494 MMcf/d in the second quarter of 2013. The Grand River gathering agreements include minimum volume commitments ("MVC") which largely mitigate the financial impact associated with declining volumes. As a result, the lower volume throughput at Grand River during the third quarter of 2013 primarily translated into larger MVC shortfall payments thereby minimizing the impact on adjusted EBITDA. In the aggregate, these MVCs increase annually over the next several years. Bison Midstream Volume throughput on the Bison Midstream system averaged 17 MMcf/d in the third quarter of 2013 and in the second quarter of 2013. Flat volume throughput during the quarter was attributable to temporary operational interruptions across the system due to increased levels of produced water in the pipelines. These operational issues are being remediated and are expected to be resolved in the near term. In addition, temporary interruptions occurred throughout the quarter as SMLP continued to install new compression assets designed to increase throughput capacity. Since acquiring Bison Midstream from an affiliate of Summit Investments in February 2013, SMLP has connected 18 new pad sites to the Bison Midstream system through September 30, 2013 as a high level of drilling activity continues to occur across the system. Mountaineer Midstream Volume throughput on the Mountaineer Midstream system averaged 135 MMcf/d in the third quarter of 2013, up 1.5% over the second quarter 2013. Volume throughput growth was muted in the third quarter of 2013 as a result of temporary processing capacity curtailments at Sherwood beginning in August 2013. The processing curtailments resulted from a line break on one of MarkWest's NGL pipelines downstream of Sherwood which forced Mountaineer Midstream to curtail its natural gas deliveries to Sherwood. MarkWest immediately commenced repairs and remediation of the impacted areas of the NGL pipeline and that line was returned to service in mid-October 2013. Volume throughput at Mountaineer Midstream is now higher than pre-curtailment levels and is expected to grow in sync with planned processing capacity expansions currently underway at Sherwood. SMLP amended its fee-based natural gas gathering agreement with Antero whereby SMLP will construct approximately 9 miles of high-pressure, 20-inch pipeline on the Mountaineer Midstream system in order to accommodate higher expected volume throughput from Antero. The Zinnia Loop will increase Mountaineer Midstream's throughput capacity from 550 MMcf/d to 1,050 MMcf/d. The project is underpinned by a new minimum revenue commitment from Antero which has over 12 years remaining on the contract. SMLP has already commenced work on the project with an expected in service date of third quarter of 2014. The total cost of the project is approximately $24 million. MVC Shortfall Payments Adjusted EBITDA in the third quarter of 2013 was positively impacted by $7.7 million related to EBITDA adjustments associated with the MVC mechanisms in SMLP's gathering agreements. Of the $7.7 million adjustment, (i) $4.5 million was related to MVC shortfall payments, and (ii) $3.2 million was related to the change in deferred revenue. Three Months Ended September 30, 2013 Gathering Adjustments to Net Impact (In Millions) MVC Billings Revenue MVC Shortfall to Adjusted Payments EBITDA Net Change in Deferred Revenue: DFW Midstream $ — $ — $ — $ — Grand River 3.2 — — 3.2 Bison Midstream — — — — Mountaineer Midstream — — — — Total $ 3.2 $ — $ — $ 3.2 MVC Shortfall Payment Adjustments: DFW Midstream $ — $ — $ 0.3 $ 0.3 Grand River — — 3.1 3.1 Bison Midstream — — 1.1 1.1 Mountaineer Midstream — — — — Total $ — $ — $ 4.5 $ 4.5 TOTAL $ 3.2 $ — $ 4.5 $ 7.7 SMLP billed its customers $3.2 million of MVC shortfalls in the third quarter of 2013 due to lower actual volume throughput than the minimum volume that the applicable shippers were contractually required to ship under their gas gathering agreements. All $3.2 million of the quarterly MVC shortfall payments have been recorded as deferred revenue on SMLP's balance sheet because these customers have the ability to use these MVC shortfall payments as a credit to offset future gathering fees related to throughput in excess of future period MVCs. MVC shortfall payment adjustments in the third quarter of 2013 totaled $4.5 million and included adjustments related to future anticipated shortfall payments from certain Grand River, Bison Midstream and DFW Midstream customers. Certain of our gas gathering agreements do not have credit banking mechanisms and as such, the MVC shortfall payments from these customers are accounted for as gathering revenue in the period earned. For the third quarter of 2013, Mountaineer Midstream recognized $1.5 million of gathering revenue associated with MVC shortfall payments and Grand River recognized $0.2 million of gathering revenue associated with MVC shortfall payments. Capital Expenditures For the quarter ended September 30, 2013, SMLP recorded total capital expenditures of $20.7 million, including approximately $3.0 million of maintenance capital expenditures. Development activities during the third quarter of 2013 were primarily related to pipeline construction projects to connect new receipt points on the Bison Midstream and DFW Midstream systems and to expand compression capacity on the Bison Midstream system. SMLP also began construction on a new 150 gallon per minute natural gas treating facility on the DFW Midstream system, which is expected to be in service in the first quarter of 2014. Capital & Liquidity As of September 30, 2013, SMLP had total liquidity (cash plus available borrowing capacity under its $600.0 million revolving credit facility) of $350.3 million. Based upon the terms of SMLP's revolving credit facility and total outstanding debt of $565.1 million, total leverage (net debt divided by EBITDA) was approximately 3.9:1 as of September 30, 2013. On November 1, 2013, SMLP's wholly owned subsidiary, Summit Midstream Holdings, LLC, amended and restated its revolving credit facility. The facility was increased from $600.0 million to $700.0 million, the maturity date was extended from May 2016 to November 2018 and the leverage-based pricing grid was reduced by 0.75% to a new range of 1.75% to 2.75%. Pro forma for the effectiveness of this new credit facility, SMLP's available liquidity at September 30, 2013 would have been $450.3 million. Quarterly Distribution On October 24, 2013, the board of directors of SMLP's general partner declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.46 per unit on all outstanding common and subordinated units, or $1.84 per unit on an annualized basis, for the quarter ended September 30, 2013. This distribution will be paid on November 14, 2013 to unitholders of record as of the close of business on November 7, 2013. This is SMLP's fourth consecutive quarterly distribution increase over its minimum quarterly distribution since completing its IPO in October 2012 and represents an increase of $0.025 per unit, or 5.75%, over the $0.435 per unit distribution paid for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 and a 15.0% increase over its minimum quarterly distribution. Third Quarter 2013 Earnings Call Information SMLP will host a conference call at 10:00 a.m. Eastern on Friday, November 8, 2013, to discuss its quarterly operating and financial results. Interested parties may participate in the call by dialing 847-619-6397 or toll-free 800-708-4540 and entering the passcode 35939161. The conference call will also be webcast live and can be accessed through the Investors section of SMLP's website at www.summitmidstream.com. A replay of the conference call will be available until November 22, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern, and can be accessed by dialing 888-843-7419 and entering the replay passcode 35939161#. An archive of the conference call will also be available on SMLP's website. Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures We report financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). We also present EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, distributable cash flow and adjusted distributable cash flow. We define EBITDA as net income, plus interest expense, income tax expense, and depreciation and amortization expense, less interest income and income tax benefit. We define adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA plus unit-based compensation, adjustments related to MVC shortfall payments and loss on asset sales, less gain on asset sales. We define distributable cash flow as adjusted EBITDA plus cash interest income, less cash paid for interest expense and income taxes, senior notes interest expense and maintenance capital expenditures. We define adjusted distributable cash flow as distributable cash flow plus or minus other non-cash or non-recurring expenses or income. Our definitions of these non-GAAP financial measures may differ from the definitions of similar measures used by other companies. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in making financial, operating and planning decisions and in evaluating our financial performance. Furthermore, management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures may provide users with additional meaningful comparisons between current results and results of prior periods as they are expected to be reflective of our core ongoing business. These measures have limitations, and investors should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are attached to this release. About Summit Midstream Partners, LP SMLP is a growth-oriented limited partnership focused on owning and operating midstream energy infrastructure assets that are strategically located in the core producing areas of unconventional resource basins, primarily shale formations, in North America. SMLP currently provides primarily fee-based natural gas gathering and compression services in four unconventional resource basins: (i) the Piceance Basin, which includes the Mesaverde formation as well as the Mancos and Niobrara shale formations in western Colorado; (ii) the Fort Worth Basin, which includes the Barnett Shale formation in north-central Texas; (iii) the Williston Basin, which includes the Bakken and Three Forks shale formations in northwestern North Dakota; and (iv) the Appalachian Basin, which includes the Marcellus Shale formation in northern West Virginia. SMLP owns and operates 790 miles of pipeline and 181,860 horsepower of compression. SMLP is headquartered in Dallas, TX with offices in Houston, TX, Denver, CO and Atlanta, GA. SMLP completed its IPO on October 3, 2012 to become a publicly traded entity. References to the "Company", "we" or "our," when used for dates or periods ended on or after the IPO, refer collectively to SMLP and its subsidiaries. References to the "Company", "we" or "our," when used for dates or periods ended prior to the closing of the IPO, refer collectively to Summit Investments and its subsidiaries. About Summit Midstream Partners, LLC Summit Midstream Partners, LLC ("Summit Investments") indirectly owns a 71.6% limited partner interest in SMLP and owns and controls the general partner of SMLP, Summit Midstream GP, LLC, which has sole responsibility for conducting the business and managing the operations of SMLP. Summit Investments also owns, operates and is developing various crude oil, natural gas, and water-related midstream energy infrastructure assets in the Bakken Shale Play in North Dakota, the DJ Niobrara Shale Play in Colorado, the Uinta Basin in Utah, and the Piceance Basin in western Colorado. Summit Investments is a privately held company owned by members of management, funds controlled by Energy Capital Partners II, LLC, and GE Energy Financial Services, Inc. and certain of its affiliates. Forward-Looking Statements This press release includes certain statements concerning expectations for the future that are forward-looking within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements contain known and unknown risks and uncertainties (many of which are difficult to predict and beyond management's control) that may cause our actual results in future periods to differ materially from anticipated or projected results. An extensive list of specific material risks and uncertainties affecting us is contained in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 18, 2013 and as amended and updated from time to time. Any forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date of this press release and SMLP undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect new information or events. SUMMIT MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS September 30, December 31, 2012 2013 (In thousands) Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 15,283 $ 7,895 Accounts receivable 34,911 33,504 Due from affiliate — 774 Other assets 2,354 2,190 Total current assets 52,548 44,363 Property, plant and equipment, net 957,555 681,993 Intangible assets, net: Favorable gas gathering contracts 18,348 19,958 Contract intangibles 394,804 229,596 Rights-of-way 51,657 35,986 Total intangible assets, net 464,809 285,540 Goodwill 117,766 45,478 Other noncurrent assets 12,417 6,137 Total assets $ 1,605,095 $ 1,063,511 Liabilities and Partners' Capital Current liabilities: Trade accounts payable $ 11,909 $ 15,817 Due to affiliate 430 — Deferred revenue 1,555 865 Ad valorem taxes payable 5,604 5,455 Accrued interest 6,525 16 Other current liabilities 7,620 4,308 Total current liabilities 33,643 26,461 Long-term debt 565,050 199,230 Noncurrent liabilities, net 6,604 7,420 Deferred revenue 22,560 10,899 Other noncurrent liabilities 361 254 Total liabilities 628,218 244,264 Commitments and contingencies Common limited partner capital 570,260 418,856 Subordinated limited partner capital 383,281 380,169 General partner interests 23,336 20,222 Total partners' capital 976,877 819,247 Total liabilities and partners' capital $ 1,605,095 $ 1,063,511 SUMMIT MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2013 2012 2013 2012 (In thousands, except per-unit and unit amounts) Revenues: Gathering services and $ 45,968 $ 37,903 $ 127,098 $ 106,550 other fees Natural gas, NGLs and 17,392 3,232 47,204 10,290 condensate sales and other Amortization of favorable (264) (160) (794) 25 and unfavorable contracts Total revenues 63,096 40,975 173,508 116,865 Costs and expenses: Operation andmaintenance 15,918 14,460 45,467 37,177 Cost of natural gas and 10,464 — 24,328 — NGLs General and 6,248 5,179 18,198 15,977 administrative Transaction costs 123 1,739 2,549 1,972 Depreciation and 16,426 9,156 43,146 26,135 amortization Total costs and 49,179 30,534 133,688 81,261 expenses Other (expense) income (112) 2 (110) 8 Interest expense (6,937) (2,827) (11,840) (5,573) Affiliated interest expense — (13) — (5,426) Income before income 6,868 7,603 27,870 24,613 taxes Income tax expense (177) (207) (579) (501) Net income $ 6,691 $ 7,396 $ 27,291 $ 24,112 Less: net (loss) income — 52 attributable to SMP Holdings Net income 6,691 27,239 attributable to partners Less: net income attributable 134 545 to general partner Net income attributable to limited $ 6,557 $ 26,694 partners Earnings per common unit – $ 0.12 $ 0.57 basic Earnings per common unit – $ 0.12 $ 0.57 diluted Earnings per subordinated $ 0.12 $ 0.48 unit – basic and diluted Weighted-average common units 29,074,743 26,234,042 outstanding – basic Weighted-average common units 29,227,041 26,352,234 outstanding – diluted Weighted-average subordinated units outstanding – basic and 24,409,850 24,409,850 diluted SUMMIT MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED OTHER FINANCIAL AND OPERATING DATA Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2013 2012 2013 2012 (Dollars in thousands) Other financial data: EBITDA (1) $ 30,494 $ 19,757 $ 83,647 $ 61,714 Adjusted EBITDA (1) 39,103 23,124 106,458 74,668 Capital expenditures (2) 20,718 36,284 62,317 60,647 Acquisition capital expenditures — — 458,914 — (3) Distributable cash flow (2) 27,919 18,579 83,411 63,832 Adjusted distributable cash flow 28,042 21,942 85,960 66,059 (2) Distribution coverage ratio (4) 1.12x 1.23x Operating data: Miles of pipeline (end of period) 790 392 790 392 Aggregate average throughput 1,022 958 964 928 (MMcf/d) __________ (1) EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA include transaction costs. These unusual and non-recurring expenses are settled in cash. (2) Prior to the fourth quarter of 2012, we did not distinguish between maintenance and expansion capital expenditures. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, the calculation of distributable cash flow and adjusted distributable cash flow included an estimate for the portion of total capital expenditures that were maintenance capital expenditures. (3) Reflects cash paid and value of units issued to fund acquisitions. (4) Distribution coverage ratio calculation for the three months ended September 30, 2013 is based on distributions in respect of the third quarter of 2013 that will be paid November 14, 2013. Distribution coverage ratio calculation for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is based on distributions in respect of the first, second and third quarters of 2013. SUMMIT MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED RECONCILIATIONS TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2013 2012 2013 2012 (Dollars in thousands) Reconciliations of Net Income to EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Distributable Cash Flow and Adjusted Distributable Cash Flow: Net income $ 6,691 $ 7,396 $ 27,291 $ 24,112 Add: Interest expense 6,937 2,840 11,840 10,999 Income tax expense 177 207 579 501 Depreciation and amortization 16,426 9,156 43,146 26,135 expense Amortization of favorable and 264 160 794 (25) unfavorable contracts (1) Less: Interest income 1 2 3 8 EBITDA (2) $ 30,494 $ 19,757 $ 83,647 $ 61,714 Add: Unit-based compensation 829 381 1,987 1,793 Adjustments related to MVC 7,667 2,986 20,711 11,161 shortfall payments (3) Loss on asset sales 113 — 113 — Adjusted EBITDA (2) $ 39,103 $ 23,124 $ 106,458 $ 74,668 Add: Interest income 1 2 3 8 Less: Cash interest paid 2,534 2,683 6,548 6,274 Senior notes interest expense (4) 5,625 — 6,500 — Cash income taxes paid — 650 660 650 Maintenance capital expenditures 3,026 1,214 9,342 3,920 (5) Distributable cash flow (5) $ 27,919 $ 18,579 $ 83,411 $ 63,832 Add: Transaction costs (2) 123 1,739 2,549 1,972 Ad valorem tax adjustment (6) — 950 — — Pro forma change in interest paid — 674 — 255 (7) Adjusted distributable cash flow $ 28,042 $ 21,942 $ 85,960 $ 66,059 (5) Distributions declared (8) $ 25,108 $ 69,771 Distribution coverage ratio 1.12x 1.23x __________ (1) The amortization of favorable and unfavorable contracts relates to gas gathering agreements that were deemed to be above or below market at the acquisition of the DFW Midstream system. We amortize these contracts on a units-of-production basis over the life of the applicable contract. The life of the contract is the period over which the contract is expected to contribute directly or indirectly to our future cash flows. (2) EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA include transaction costs. These unusual and non-recurring expenses are settled in cash. (3) Adjustments related to MVC shortfall payments account for (i) the net increases or decreases in deferred revenue for MVC shortfall payments and (ii) our inclusion of future expected annual MVC shortfall payments. (4) Senior notes interest expense represents interest expense recognized and accrued during the period. Interest of 7.50% on the $300.0 million senior notes is paid in cash semi-annually in arrears on January 1 and July 1 until maturity in July 2021. (5) Prior to the fourth quarter of 2012, we did not distinguish between maintenance and expansion capital expenditures. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, the calculation of distributable cash flow and adjusted distributable cash flow includes an estimate for the portion of total capital expenditures that were maintenance capital expenditures. (6) In the third quarter of 2012, we adjusted our estimate for ad valorem taxes associated with Grand River Gathering, LLC for 2012. As a result of this adjustment, we recorded an incremental $1.0 million of ad valorem taxes in the third quarter of 2012. (7) Pro forma change in cash interest paid reflects the difference in cash interest expense that we would have paid had we, as a result of the initial public offering, (i) maintained $204.2 million of outstanding debt under the revolving credit facility (which is the current outstanding debt balance after taking into account the $140.0 million debt repayment associated with the SMLP initial public offering) beginning on the first day of each respective 2012 reporting period; and (ii) had a $550.0 million revolving credit facility available to us beginning on the first day of each respective 2012 reporting period. (8) For the three months ended September 30, 2013, reflects quarterly cash distributions of $0.46 per unit in respect of the third quarter of 2013 that will be paid November 14, 2013. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, reflects year-to-date quarterly cash distributions of $0.42 per unit in respect of the first quarter of 2013, $0.435 per unit in respect of the second quarter of 2013, and $0.46 per unit in respect of the third quarter of 2013. SOURCE Summit Midstream Partners, LP Website: http://www.summitmidstream.com Contact: Marc Stratton, Vice President and Treasurer, 214-242-1966, firstname.lastname@example.com
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evilbob wrote:I have never seen snow ever.
ObiFett wrote:evilbob wrote:I have never seen snow ever.
this makes me happy/sad for you
Happy because living the snow is awful. The WORST. Halfway through winter the snow gets all piled up in the corners of every parking lot and turns all black and disgusting. Cars never get washed. Scraping ice/snow off the windshield every morning suuucks. And walking/driving/existing in the snow is just horrible for any type of transportation and/or outdoor enjoyment away from a mountain.
But hitting the mountain and snowboarding is sooooo much fun. Love it and it somehow makes living in the snow worth it.
Too bad I haven't gone since my daughter was born two years ago. School+work+family = no time to board.
Skoal Cat wrote:ObiFett wrote:Oh we will.
However, my wife is unfortunately a Skier.
Choosing whether to teach our daughter on the superior board or the dumb sticks may be an issue...
Do you want her to be an asshole when she grows up?
adytum wrote:Seriously though, ending snowboarding segregation was a tragedy of the highest order.
I blame Obama.
mrt144 wrote:adytum wrote:Seriously though, ending snowboarding segregation was a tragedy of the highest order.
I blame Obama.
I'll prove you wrong! I swear to god!
I chose snowboarding over skiing because I'd rather injure my wrists instead of my knees.
Quid wrote:bowen wrote:If I could, I would punch snow right in the face.
Fucking snow.
Fuck snow.
ObiFett wrote:Man up and get back on the board.
After a couple runs you'll forget all about dislocating your elbow.
Because you'll injure something else
Those things will kill youL Ron Howard wrote:Screw both skiing and boarding.

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Do you think wearing on-body cameras on duty should be mandatory?
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For some of the kids in the D.A.R.E. program, the D.A.R.E. officer is the only adult that they can really talk to.
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Terrorists walk among us. They don't all have long beards and turbans and live in caves in Afghanistan.
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The Christian Science Monitor reports that the sheriff of Davidson County, Tenn. (Nashville) has been directed to release illegal aliens detained on "minor" charges on their own recognizance. This is a repeat of the disastrous "catch and release" immigration enforcement concept where
There are some things that you begin to realize as you gray. For example, the youngsters that you work with no longer "get" your cultural references. And you start to feel like Grandpa Simpson droning on about things that make no sense to the people around you.
Earlier this week, the executive director of Homies Unidos, Alex Sanchez, was arrested by the FBI. The FBI says that Sanchez is a shotcaller in the Normandie click of MS-13. He is charged with "racketeering offenses," including conspiracy to murder.
What the lab tried to communicate to the NYPD was that the technology wouldn't have prevented the Edwards tragedy. You see, the radio system will pick up any friendly gun within 600 feet. That means that when the other officers pointed their weapons at Officer Edwards their guns would have only told them that a friendly gun was in the general area. Well, they already knew that. They knew that at least three friendly guns were in the area. After all, they were holding them.
You are always on video. The only question that you have to ask yourself is whose video it will be?
Rifle manufacturers are now making a variety of rifles specifically designed for patrol and SWAT operations. Here's a quick look at some of the long guns now available for service in law enforcement.
For some 15 years now, American police officers have been joined on patrol by in-car video systems that document their interaction with the public. Now, at least four companies have developed, are marketing, or plan to market body-worn video systems to law enforcement officers.
If Sweeten really did file a false police report saying that she and her daughter were kidnapped by two black men, then she victimized by my estimation at least six percent of the American population, every black male.
One thing is clear about the battle against the Mexican cartels: Your strategy for countering it tends to reflect your personal world view. And regardless of where you work on this continent, Mexican drug cartels present a great danger to you as an American law enforcement officer.


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text: Contribution of high mass resolution and accuracy of FTMS to molecular imaging Debois, Delphine ; Calligaris, David ; Cimino, Jonathan et al Conference (2012, April 04) Since its first implementation in 1997, MALDI Mass Spectrometry Imaging (MALDI MSI) has become an important tool in the proteomic arsenal, especially for biomarker hunting. First dedicated to high ... [more ▼] Since its first implementation in 1997, MALDI Mass Spectrometry Imaging (MALDI MSI) has become an important tool in the proteomic arsenal, especially for biomarker hunting. First dedicated to high molecular weight, MALDI MSI is more and more used to map the distribution of small molecules too (lipids, drugs and metabolites,…). Last developments tend to improve the sample treatments to obtain the best spatial resolution as possible. From this perspective, great efforts have been made on the MALDI matrix deposition methods. Now, one of the remaining challenges for MALDI-MSI users consists of identification of detected molecules. For high molecular weight, methods inspired by classical proteomics techniques, are regularly used. Bottom-Up (PMF obtained after in situ trypsin digestion) and Top-Down (in situ In-Source Decay) approaches have been used directly from a tissue slice, leading to the identification of some of the most abundant proteins present at the surface of the tissue. When small molecules are analyzed, the identification is more straightforward. Indeed, tandem mass spectrometry can easily be used, leading to the fragmentation of the detected compounds which allows their unambiguous identification. This identification is even more reliable when high resolution exact mass measurements can be performed. In this talk, I will present how in our lab, we profit of the exceptional features of FT-ICR mass spectrometry for imaging and especially for identification purposes. The first example will deal with the benefit of high mass accuracy and high mass resolution for ISD-based protein identification. The mass accuracy and high mass resolution coupled with the use of a "cleaning" software allow unequivocal assignment of ISD fragments of proteins, in the low mass range (m/z between 300 and 900), whether from pure solutions or from tissue slices. The next examples will deal with the imaging of small molecules. The identification of drugs and their metabolites is facilitated with high mass accuracy. In our lab, we work on the localization of methadone and its first metabolite, EDDP in necrophagous fly larvae. In the mass range of these compounds (278-310 m/z), many matrix ion peaks are detected and the unique features of FT-ICR allows for unambiguous identification thanks to exact mass measurements. We also use MALDI Imaging to map the messenger molecules between plant roots and beneficial bacteria. The comparison of spectra recorded with a TOF/TOF instrument and with a FT-ICR demonstrates that high resolution allows for detecting molecules which could have been missed otherwise. It also allows to distinguish unknown compounds from alkali adducts of known molecules. [less ▲] Detailed reference viewed: 35 (12 ULg)Identification and characterization of a new xylanase from Gram-positive bacteria isolated from termite gut (Reticulitermes santonensis)) Matteotti, Christel ; Bauwens, Julien ; Brasseur, Catherine et al in Protein Expression & Purification (2012), 83(2), 117-127 Detailed reference viewed: 59 (35 ULg)Advances in proteomics for the FP7 Venomics project Degueldre, Michel ; Quinton, Loïc ; De Pauw, Edwin Scientific conference (2012, April) Detailed reference viewed: 13 (3 ULg)Internal energy of ions inside ion mobility mass spectrometers Morsa, Denis ; Gabelica, Valérie ; De Pauw, Edwin Conference (2012, April) Detailed reference viewed: 26 (6 ULg)Disulfide bond scrambling in partially reduced and alkylated peptides revealed by Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry Echterbille, Julien ; Quinton, Loïc ; De Pauw, Edwin Poster (2012, March 29) Animal venoms are mainly composed of peptide toxins, which are highly structured by many disulfide bridges. In these toxins, disulfides play different major roles such as increasing the toxins efficiency ... [more ▼] Animal venoms are mainly composed of peptide toxins, which are highly structured by many disulfide bridges. In these toxins, disulfides play different major roles such as increasing the toxins efficiency by lowering their immunogenicity or providing the adequate conformation to efficiently bind to the biological receptor. Peptide sequencing followed by determination of the cysteine pairings is still challenging and, therefore, an important step in structural analysis. This work was, in its beginning, focused on the development of ion mobility (IMS) based methodology used to assign disulfides. The strategy relies on the analysis of partially reduced/alkylated disulfide containing peptides. The resulting mixture is analyzed by ion mobility, followed by MS/MS acquisition on each mobility resolved species. Surprisingly, first investigations revealed, after partial reduction, a disulfide rearrangement phenomenon. Indeed, some of the cystein pairings were not those expected to be. These experiments were conducted on ¿-CnI and ¿-GI toxins purified from the venoms of Conus consors and Conus geographus marine snails, respectively. Each toxin contains four cysteines linked together with two disulfide bridges. Peptides were partially reduced by an excess of dithiothreitol and then alkylated by a large excess of iodoacetamide. The resulting mixture was purified on a microcolumn before being analyzed by nanoESI-Synapt-G2. Fragmentation was performed after the mobility cell, to obtain specific fragments of each species. Each toxin partially reduced/alkylated results, theoretically, in a mixture of fully oxidized (two disulfides oxidized), fully reduced (two disulfides reduced) and partially reduced forms (one of the two disulfides reduced). Thanks to the mass shift created by the alkylation, an isolation of the species which m/z ratio corresponds to one disulfide reduced and alkylated has been done in the quadrupole before the mobility separation. The arrival time distribution of triply charged ions reveals the presence of different species (4 in the case of ¿-GI and 2 for ¿-CnI), characterized by different relative cross sections in the gas-phase. As ion mobility resolved species give characteristic fragments upon fragmentation (after IMS), we were able to identify a scrambling of the disulfides (isomerization). In simple words, other disulfide bonds than expected ones were characterized. We suppose that the scrambling phenomenon occurs in solution,during the reduction step, since the alkylation cannot avoid rearrangement. The method is now being applied to more complex systems containing 3 or 4 disulfide bridges. The influence of the charge state on the mobility separation is systematically analyzed in terms of structural implications. [less ▲] Detailed reference viewed: 78 (11 ULg)The usefulness of Ion Mobility-Mass Spectrometry for Small Molecules Analysis Far, Johann ; Goscinny, Séverine ; et al Conference (2012, March) Detailed reference viewed: 119 (21 ULg)2-Aminobenzamide and 2-Aminobenzoic Acid as New MALDI Matrices Inducing Radical Mediated In-Source Decay of Peptides and Proteins Smargiasso, Nicolas ; Quinton, Loïc ; De Pauw, Edwin in Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry (2012), 23 Detailed reference viewed: 23 (7 ULg)Risk assessment of Belgian adults for furan contamination through the food chain Scholl, Georges ; Humblet, Marie-France ; Scippo, Marie-Louise et al in Food Additives & Contaminants (2012), 29(3), 345-353 Risk assessment is an interdisciplinary process used to quantify the risk linked to a hazard. In the present paper it is applied to quantify the risk linked to furan ingestion through the food chain for ... [more ▼] Risk assessment is an interdisciplinary process used to quantify the risk linked to a hazard. In the present paper it is applied to quantify the risk linked to furan ingestion through the food chain for the Belgian adult population. Two approaches, deterministic and probabilistic, were carried out in parallel. The deterministic method relied on a case study, whereas the probabilistic approach involved statistical distributions of contamination and consumption data to calculate a statistical distribution of the daily intake. First, the deterministic method revealed a low estimated daily intake (EDI) for the average population (380 ng*(kgbw*day)–1) and a huge contribution of coffee consumption to the EDI (55%). Increasing or decreasing the daily coffee consumption by one cup can affect the EDI by about 22%. Afterwards, the probabilistic approach showed that the average population has a low EDI (494 ng*(kgbw*day) 1), and that high contamination levels were only registered in a small proportion of the population. Finally, a comparison of the RfDchronic oral showed that less than 10% of the Belgian population had an EDI above the reference dose proposed by the USEPA; the majority of the population had an EDI 20% below the reference dose. The margin of exposure (MoE) approach indicated that the level of risk related to furan intake through ingestion is low, with a MoE>10,000 for more than 10% of the population and no result < 100. [less ▲] Detailed reference viewed: 46 (20 ULg)Differential proteomic analysis of a human breast tumor and its matched bone metastasis identifies cell membrane and extracellular proteins associated with bone metastasis Dumont, Bruno ; Castronovo, Vincenzo ; Peulen, Olivier et al in Journal of Proteome Research (2012) The classical fate of metastasizing breast cancer cells is to seed and form secondary colonies in bones. The molecules closely associated with these processes are predominantly present at the cell surface ... [more ▼] The classical fate of metastasizing breast cancer cells is to seed and form secondary colonies in bones. The molecules closely associated with these processes are predominantly present at the cell surface and in the extracellular space, establishing the first contacts with the target tissue. In this study, we had the rare opportunity to analyze a bone metastatic lesion and its corresponding breast primary tumor obtained simultaneously from the same patient. Using mass spectrometry, we undertook a proteomic study on cell surface and extracellular protein-enriched material. We provide a repertoire of significantly modulated proteins, some with yet unknown roles in the bone metastatic process as well as proteins notably involved in cancer cell invasiveness and in bone metabolism. The comparison of these clinical data with those previously obtained using a human osteotropic breast cancer cell line highlighted an overlapping group of proteins. Certain differentially expressed proteins are validated in the present study using immunohistochemistry on a retrospective collection of breast tumors and matched bone metastases. Our exclusive set of selected proteins supports the set-up of further investigations on both clinical samples and experimental bone metastasis models that will help to reveal the finely coordinated expression of proteins that favor the development of metastases in the bone microenvironment. [less ▲] Detailed reference viewed: 114 (19 ULg)IR and UV spectroscopy of DNA Higher-Order Structures in the gas phase Rosu, Frédéric ; De Pauw, Edwin ; Gabelica, Valérie et al Conference (2012, January 22) Detailed reference viewed: 14 (1 ULg)Fibulin 3 peptides Fib3-1 and Fib3-2 are potential biomarkers of osteoarthritis. Henrotin, Yves ; ; Mazzucchelli, Gabriel et al in Arthritis and Rheumatism (2012), 64(7), 2260-7 OBJECTIVE: This study was undertaken to identify new biomarkers of osteoarthritis (OA) by proteomics analysis and to develop specific immunoassays to detect and quantify them. METHODS: Proteomics analysis ... [more ▼] OBJECTIVE: This study was undertaken to identify new biomarkers of osteoarthritis (OA) by proteomics analysis and to develop specific immunoassays to detect and quantify them. METHODS: Proteomics analysis was performed in urine samples from 10 women (mean+/-SD age 76.0+/-5.0 years) undergoing knee replacement surgery due to severe OA and 5 healthy women (mean+/-SD age 25.6+/-2.6 years). Protein content was analyzed by 2-dimensional differential gel electrophoresis. Protein spots that exhibited an OA:control abundance ratio of >/=1.5 were identified by mass spectrometry. Specific enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays were developed and validated in serum obtained from 236 healthy subjects ages 20-64 years and from 76 patients with severe radiologic knee OA (mean+/-SD age 68.8+/-11.9 years). Immunohistochemical analysis was performed on articular cartilage from tibial plateaus. RESULTS: Thirteen proteins within spots that were significantly modified between groups were identified. Two peptides of fibulin 3, named Fib3-1 and Fib3-2, were of particular interest. Two antisera directed against these peptides were used to develop immunoassays. Compared with age-matched healthy subjects, median levels of serum Fib3-1 and Fib3-2 were elevated in OA patients (54.6 pM versus 85.1 pM [P<0.0001] and 144.4 pM versus 191.4 pM [P<0.0001], respectively). Using area under the receiver operating characteristic curve analysis, we demonstrated that Fib3-1 and Fib3-2 levels discriminate between OA and normal populations. Immunostaining revealed the presence of Fib3-1 and Fib3-2 in chondrocytes and in the extracellular matrix of the superficial layer of the fibrillated cartilage. CONCLUSION: Our findings indicate that Fib3-1 and Fib3-2 are potential biochemical markers for the diagnosis of OA. [less ▲] Detailed reference viewed: 27 (10 ULg)Overexpression of CD9 in human breast cancer cells promotes the development of bone metastases. ; Bellahcene, Akeila ; et al in Anticancer Research (2012), 32(12), 5211-20 BACKGROUND: Bone is a preferred target for circulating metastatic breast cancer cells. We found that the CD9 protein was up-regulated in the B02 osteotropic cell line, derived from the aggressive parental ... [more ▼] BACKGROUND: Bone is a preferred target for circulating metastatic breast cancer cells. We found that the CD9 protein was up-regulated in the B02 osteotropic cell line, derived from the aggressive parental MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cell line. Here, we investigated the putative relationship between CD9 expression and the osteotropic phenotype. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Overexpression of CD9 was analyzed by immunoblotting in different cell lines. Immunohistochemistry was used to assess CD9 expression in primary tumors and metastatic lesions. In vivo experiments were conducted in mice using a monoclonal antibody against CD9. RESULTS: CD9 overexpression was confirmed in osteotropic cells. CD9 was significantly overexpressed in bone metastases versus primary tumors and visceral metastatic lesions. Finally, in vivo experiments showed that an antibody against CD9 delays homing of B02 cells in bone marrow, slowing down bone destruction. CONCLUSION: Our study reveals a potential implication of CD9 in the formation of bony metastases from breast cancer cells. [less ▲] Detailed reference viewed: 22 (3 ULg)Proteomic analyses of the venom from the giant ant Dinoponera quadriceps: A comparative study and characterization of the major components of the venom derived from 4 different areas of Brazil ; Degueldre, Michel ; et al Conference (2012) Detailed reference viewed: 33 (2 ULg)MALDI In-Source Decay for High Throughput sequencing of peptide animal toxins Quinton, Loïc ; Degueldre, Michel ; et al Poster (2012) Detailed reference viewed: 18 (2 ULg)Mass spectrometry as a tool to search specific ligands for G protein coupled receptors. ; Echterbille, Julien ; De Pauw, Edwin et al Conference (2012) Detailed reference viewed: 18 (6 ULg)Advances in proteomics for the FP7 Venomics project Degueldre, Michel ; Quinton, Loïc ; De Pauw, Edwin Scientific conference (2012) Detailed reference viewed: 43 (7 ULg)Bacillus life in the rhizosphere: impact on lipopeptide signature and biocontrol potential Ongena, Marc ; ; Debois, Delphine et al Conference (2012) Detailed reference viewed: 23 (1 ULg)Raman spectroscopy and laser desorption mass spectrometry for minimal destructive forensic analysis of black and color inkjet printed documents Heudt, Laetitia ; Debois, Delphine ; Zimmerman, Tyler et al in Forensic Science International (2012), 219 Inkjet ink analysis is the best way to discriminate between printed documents, or even though more difficult, to connect an inkjet printed document with a brand or model of printers. Raman spectroscopy ... [more ▼] Inkjet ink analysis is the best way to discriminate between printed documents, or even though more difficult, to connect an inkjet printed document with a brand or model of printers. Raman spectroscopy and laser desorption mass spectrometry (LDMS) have been demonstrated as powerful tools for dyes and pigments analysis, which are ink components. The aim of this work is to evaluate the aforementioned techniques for inkjet inks analysis in terms of discriminating power, information quality, and nondestructive capability. So, we investigated 10 different inkjet ink cartridges (primary colors and black), 7 from the HP manufacturer and one each from Epson, Canon and Lexmark. This paper demonstrates the capabilities of three methods: Raman spectroscopy, LDMS and MALDI-MS. Raman spectroscopy, as it is preferable to try the nondestructive approach first, is successfully adapted to the analysis of color printed documents in most cases. For analysis of color inkjet inks by LDMS, we show that a MALDI matrix (9- aminoacridine, 9AA) is needed to desorb and to ionize dyes from most inkjet inks (except Epson inks). Therefore, a method was developed to apply the 9AA MALDI matrix directly onto the piece of paper while avoiding analyte spreading. The obtained mass spectra are very discriminating and lead to information about ink additives and paper compositions. Discrimination of black inkjet printed documents is more difficult because of the common use of carbon black as the principal pigment. We show for the first time the possibility to discriminate between two black-printed documents coming from different, as well as from the same, manufacturers. Mass spectra recorded from black inks in positive ion mode LDMS detect polyethylene glycol polymers which have characteristic mass distributions and end groups. Moreover, software has been developed for rapid and objective comparison of the low mass range of these positive mode LDMS spectra which have characteristic unknown peaks. [less ▲] Detailed reference viewed: 76 (23 ULg)Sparc-like protein 1 is a new marker of human glioma progression. Turtoi, Andrei ; ; et al in Journal of Proteome Research (2012), 11(10), 5011-21 High-grade gliomas (glioblastomas) are the most common and deadly brain tumors in adults, currently with no satisfactory treatment available. Apart from de novo glioblastoma, it is currently accepted that ... [more ▼] High-grade gliomas (glioblastomas) are the most common and deadly brain tumors in adults, currently with no satisfactory treatment available. Apart from de novo glioblastoma, it is currently accepted that these malignancies mainly progress from lower grade glial tumors. However, the molecular entities governing the progression of gliomas are poorly understood. Extracellular and membrane proteins are key biomolecules found at the cell-to-cell communication interface and hence are a promising proteome subpopulation that could help understand the development of glioma. Accordingly, the current study aims at identifying new protein markers of human glioma progression. For this purpose, we used glial tumors generated orthotopically with T98G and U373 human glioma cells in nude mice. This setup allowed also to discriminate the protein origin, namely, human (tumor) or mouse (host). Extracellular and membrane proteins were selectively purified using biotinylation followed by streptavidin affinity chromatography. Isolated proteins were digested and then identified and quantified employing 2D-nano-HPLC-MS/MS analysis. A total of 23 and 27 up-regulated extracellular and membrane proteins were identified in the T98G and U373 models, respectively. Approximately two-thirds of these were predominantly produced by the tumor, whereas the remaining proteins appeared to be mainly overexpressed by the host tissue. Following extensive validation, we have focused our attention on sparc-like protein 1. This protein was further investigated using immunohistochemistry in a large collection of human glioma samples of different grades. The results showed that sparc-like protein 1 expression correlates with glioma grade, suggesting the possible role for this protein in the progression of this malignancy. [less ▲] Detailed reference viewed: 32 (4 ULg)The angiogenesis suppressor gene AKAP12 is under the epigenetic control of HDAC7 in endothelial cells. Turtoi, Andrei ; Mottet, Denis ; Matheus, Nicolas et al in Angiogenesis (2012) Histone deacetylases (HDACs) are a family of 18 enzymes that deacetylate lysine residues of both histone and nonhistone proteins and to a large extent govern the process of angiogenesis. Previous studies ... [more ▼] Histone deacetylases (HDACs) are a family of 18 enzymes that deacetylate lysine residues of both histone and nonhistone proteins and to a large extent govern the process of angiogenesis. Previous studies have shown that specific inhibition of HDAC7 blocks angiogenesis both in vitro and in vivo. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms are not fully understood and hence preclude any meaningful development of suitable therapeutic modalities. The goal of the present study was to further the understanding of HDAC7 epigenetic control of angiogenesis in human endothelial cells using the proteomic approach. The underlying problem was approached through siRNA-mediated gene-expression silencing of HDAC7 in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). To this end, HUVEC proteins were extracted and proteomically analyzed. The emphasis was placed on up-regulated proteins, as these may represent potential direct epigenetic targets of HDAC7. Among several proteins, A-kinase anchor protein 12 (AKAP12) was the most reproducibly up-regulated protein following HDAC7 depletion. This overexpression of AKAP12 was responsible for the inhibition of migration and tube formation in HDAC7-depleted HUVEC. Mechanistically, H3 histones associated with AKAP12 promoter were acetylated following the removal of HDAC7, leading to an increase in its mRNA and protein levels. AKAP12 is responsible for protein kinase C mediated phosphorylation of signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3). Phosphorylated STAT3 increasingly binds to the chromatin and AKAP12 promoter and is necessary for maintaining the elevated levels of AKAP12 following HDAC7 knockdown. We demonstrated for the first time that AKAP12 tumor/angiogenesis suppressor gene is an epigenetic target of HDAC7, whose elevated levels lead to a negative regulation of HUVEC migration and inhibit formation of tube-like structures. 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Winter Warriors
By David Gemmell
(Del Rey, Mass Market Paperback, 9780345432308, 352pp.)
Publication Date: June 6, 2000
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Winged demons gather, silent and unseen, above the city of Usa, their talons long and sharp. Their purpose is clear, as is the prophesy: Upon the deaths of the three kings, the demon riders of the Krayakin will become flesh, free to slake their thirst with human blood - and the stench of evil will cover the land.
Two of the kings are already dead. For the prophesy to be fulfilled, spreading carnage across the world, the Demon Lord must sacrifice the third king: Queen Axiana's unborn child.
When Emperor Skanda disbands his army, the pregnant queen takes flight, pursued by the Lords of the Undead. All hope lies with three ancient heroes, though discarded by the emperor, they are still Drenai soldiers: Bison the giant, Kebra the bowman, and the great swordsman Nogusta - the Demon Lord's greatest foe. But will these warriors - once the best in the land - be enough to stem the tide of gruesome horror that threatens to envelop the world?
David Gemmell was born in London, England, in the summer of 1948. Expelled from school at sixteen, he became a bouncer working nightclubs in Soho. Born with a silver tongue, Gemmell rarely needed to bounce customers, relying on his gift of gab to talk his way out of trouble. This talent eventually led to a job as freelancer for the London Daily Mail, Daily Mirror, and Daily Express. His first novel, Legend, was published in 1984 and has remained in print ever since. He became a full-time writer in 1986.
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Has the boys age lowered as well.As I can remember just having started comprehensive school(senior)in the U.K and that would have made me maybe 11 or coming up to 12 .Anyway, when we used to get changed for swimming I can remember that all of us was in awe of this one lad who practically looked like one of our fathers,he had obviously started shaving had a hairy chest,armpit hair,etc,etc, the works!!! I can still remember all of us feeling quite inadequate at the time,as none of us would get changed next to him lol
Yes, I would say from personal experience yes. I have a ten year old son who started having body odor when he was 8, breakouts like a teenager at 9 (uses zit medicine nightly now), and growing hair down below at 9. Boys are supposed to mature at around 15, so I think this is pretty early.
I was one of the girls this article mentions... I actually ended up developing a condition called PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) by about the age of 9 or 10, but it didn't really make itself obvious until I hit 15 or 16. PCOS and early puberty usually go hand-in-hand. A woman with PCOS was likely a child who hit puberty sooner than normal.
Looking at my life as a young child, I actually want to say that a bigger part of why it happened to me was the exposure to chemicals like BPA, which would have been in the bottles my mother fed me with. Also, I drank a LOT of cow's milk as a child. Given that it's usually tainted with hormones, probably more so back in the early 80's than now, that could very easily be where a greater part of my issues stemmed from.
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Scouts, Inc., examines the LSU-Florida matchup and sees the Gators winning a thriller.
Who: LSU (24) vs. Florida (12)
When: Sat., 7:45 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Where: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, FL
Florida head coach Ron Zook has done a fine job of refocusing his team following a controversial loss at Tennessee, rebounding with wins over Kentucky and Arkansas. Florida is still very much in the thick of the SEC East title hunt, as it still has a chance to knock off the only undefeated team in the division, Georgia.
When the Tigers suffered their second defeat to Georgia last week, any thoughts of defending the BCS national championship title vanished. But Nick Saban's squad can still play in a major bowl game with an upset over the Gators this weekend.
Florida's offense ranks second in the SEC with an average of 35.5 points per game, while LSU's defense is giving up just 15.8 points per contest.
The Gators' offense features one of the nation's most explosive quarterbacks in Chris Leak. His weapons include running back Ciatrick Fason and wide receiver Andre Caldwell. Following its embarrassing performance against Georgia last week, LSU's defense will be out to prove its worth.
While all the hype surrounds the showdown between the Gators' offense and Tigers' defense, the game is likely to be decided on the other side of the ball. The Florida defense is young and inconsistent. It is loaded with talent and anchored by one of the nation's best linebackers, Channing Crowder, but mental breakdowns have led to too many big plays this season.
The LSU offense seemingly has every piece of the puzzle in place outside of the quarterback position. If Marcus Randall and JaMarcus Russell fail to step up in Saturday's trip to Gainesville, it could lead to yet another embarrassment for the defending champs.
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Wonky TTC subway doors to be fixed, Bombardier says
Executives from the Montreal company and the TTC are meeting Friday to talk about fixing the train doors and other design tweaks.
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Bombardier, the maker of the TTC's under-performing Toronto Rocket subways is assuring transit riders that a solution to an issue with the doors is on the way.
The doors have been problematic from the outset. If the doors are held three times the train has to be taken out of service, resulting in crowding on the already packed Yonge line where the TRs are deployed.
It's possible the doors are too sensitive to interference, said a Bombardier spokesman on Tuesday. That's not unusual on new trains, said Marc LaForge.
"It's not just the TTC. On rail projects the doors are always the No. 1 issue," he said.
A team of Bombardier experts, led by Raymond Bachant, president, North America, will meet with TTC CEO Andy Byford on Friday, to talk about the doors and other design tweaks.
Byford has called the performance of the $800 million TRs "unacceptable." They are a factor in the Yonge subway operating on schedule only 92.7 per cent of the time, missing its 96 per cent reliability target, he said.
A joint Bombardier-TTC steering committee will be looking at solutions, said LaForge. A similar joint committee works with officials at the Montreal Metro, he said.
TTC spokesman Brad Ross called the doors a "teething issue" in the first year of the trains' anticipated 30-year lifespan.
Other design adjustments will also be discussed Friday, he said, including more overhead hanging straps for riders and the possibility of a cover for the intercom that connects to the subway operator. The passenger assist alarms are susceptible to being accidentally tripped, said Ross. He said he wasn't aware of any additional costs related to the fixes.
The TTC is also still trying to resolve issues on the platforms where the trains, which are supposed to be fully accessible, sometimes sit too high to allow wheelchairs to easily roll over the gap.
There are 27 Toronto Rockets in service on the Yonge line. They're part of an order for 70 trains that are supposed to be delivered by the end of 2014. But it's possible about 10 will be held back to furnish the Spadina subway extension to York Region, which is supposed to open in 2016.
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As we could have anticipated, there are plenty of folks who are devastated by LeBron James' decision to take his talents to the Miami Heat. Cleveland Cavs fans are certainly heartbroken. Dan Gilbert feels betrayed. But what about Boston Celtics fans? Apparently, some of them took the decision pretty hard as well. A 30-year-old man…Read More


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UNICEF Executive Director offers sympathy and support to survivors of Japan quake tragedy
NEW YORK, USA, 14 March 2011 – UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake today issued a statement conveying the organization's deep concern and support for the Japanese people in the aftermath of the disaster they have experienced in recent days. "As the world unites in support for the people of Japan, we at UNICEF express our heartfelt sympathy for the tragic loss of life following the massive earthquake and tsunami," said Mr. Lake. "This double catastrophe has left the country and its friends stunned and bereaved, and new threats caused by the quake and its aftermath continue to be of utmost concern to us all." He continued: "As in all emergencies of such devastating magnitude, children are the most vulnerable. Working in close cooperation with the Japan Committee for UNICEF, we have offered our support to protect the children affected by this catastrophe and to provide critical services in the days ahead." Extraordinary support Mr. Lake visited Japan last May, less than two weeks after becoming UNICEF's Executive Director, to take part in a child-rights advocacy event at United Nations University, Tokyo. There he met with His Imperial Highness Crown Prince Naruhito, senior government officials, representatives of the Parliamentary League for UNICEF and the Japan Committee for UNICEF, Japanese Goodwill Ambassadors and children.
In his remarks in Tokyo, Mr. Lake thanked the government and people of Japan for their extraordinary support of programmes for children. Japan has long been one of the leading sources of both government and private-sector support for UNICEF. "The Japanese Government and the Japanese people are firm supporters of UNICEF's mission to help improve the lives of children in need," Mr. Lake said in May. "Japan's leadership on the Millennium Development Goals has also been, and will continue to be, very significant." 'We stand ready to assist' In his statement today, Mr. Lake reaffirmed the organization's gratitude for the historic assistance that Japan has provided for vulnerable children and families – adding that UNICEF is prepared to do whatever it can to help those who are now at risk in Japan itself. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Japan, one of the world's most generous nations," he said. "We stand ready to assist them as they have helped so many others, in these, their days of greatest need." The Japan Committee for UNICEF was founded in 1955 and has grown to become a leading force for child rights in Japan and around the world. UNICEF also maintains a headquarters office in Tokyo to coordinate advocacy and communication work with policy makers in the government and civil society. Related links Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake on Japanese earthquake and tsunami What we do in the region: Emergencies |