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Josef Dunbar
At heart I am a biochemist who loves the knowledge and detail gained by the understanding of systems at the molecular / atomic detail. As a graduate student in the Biophysics program I am able to take advantage of the interdisciplinary mindset of the faculty to explore the many facets of how proteins behave. In the lab of Dr. Kevin Kubarych I have worked on developing and programming new instrumentation for acquiring 2D-IR spectra, the development of new multidimensional spectroscopies, as well as the synthesis of new molecular probes for 2D-IR spectroscopy of biological samples. All of these projects promise new exciting ways for us to gain a molecular understanding of what makes biology tick.
Robert Fick
I am conducting research into the mechanism of methylation by S-adenosyl methionine methyltransferases. S-adenosyl methionine is the most common source of methyl groups for the modification of proteins, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids, with enzymes being able to catalyze transfer to carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur atoms. The Trievel laboratory has previously shown that there are CH…O hydrogen bonds between the AdoMet methyl group and both a backbone carbonyl and tyrosine hydroxyl in the active site of SET7/9 that align and facilitate methyl transfer. My research is focused on other classes of AdoMet methyltransferases to determine if the hydrogen bonding represents a convergent form for methyl transfer, possibly by providing stability to the carbocation-like transition state. Characterization of the CH…O hydrogen bonding will be conducted by an assortment of biophysical techniques. Specifically, computational modeling for NMR prediction will be paired with NMR spectroscopy to observe the shift of methyl hydrogens, providing an indication of the electronic environment of the ligand when in complex with the enzyme. Infrared spectroscopy will allow direct observation of the bonds utilizing perdeutero-methyl AdoMet as the C-D stretch will be unique to the ligand. Point mutations of tyrosines in the enzyme's active site, by incorporation of para-aminophenylalanine or phenylalanine, will allow the probing of the bonding interaction. ITC will provide binding data that will be useful in comparison of mutants with their native forms, which will also be paired with kinetic characterization of the enzymes to determine the role of specific bonds. Both neutron and X-ray crystallography will be used to interrogate active site structure, as well as to determine methyl hydrogen positions. This research will reveal the possible broader mechanism of AdoMet-dependent enzymes, and will also provide useful contacts for inhibitor design.
Michael Howard
I am using crystallography, NMR, and kinetics to elucidate the enzymatic mechanism and molecular recognition determinants of both the plant and human mitochondrial RNase P enzymes. Transfer RNAs (tRNAs) are transcribed with extraneous nucleotides on their 5' and 3' ends which must be removed by tRNA processing enzymes. RNase P is the enzyme responsible for 5' end processing of precursor tRNAs and is conserved in all domains of life. Traditionally, RNase P enzymes are ribozymes, utilizing catalytic RNA and magnesium for phosphodiester bond hydrolysis. However, recently it has been shown that a protein form of RNase P exists in plant and human mitochondria.
I have obtained the first high resolution crystal structure of mitochondrial RNase P and have begun structure-function studies to understand the enzymatic mechanism. I have also performed metal-soak experiments with various divalent metals on the crystal to determine metal binding sites. The metal-soak experiments in combination with metal reconstitution assays have revealed that Mg and Mn activate catalysis where as Ca and Zn do not. Binding and cleavage assays with various precursor-tRNA substrates are also being performed to reveal regions of substrate specificity. Preliminary binding assay data has revealed a tight binding tRNA substrate which subsequently has been used to set up cocrystal screens in hopes of determining the structure of a protein-tRNA complex. Preliminary crystals have grown and will soon be analyzed at the Advanced Photon Source at Argonne National Laboratory. I have been trained in data collection and analysis of protein crystals, fluorescently labeling techniques of tRNAs, and transient and steady state kinetics. These techniques, their theoretical bases, and recent advances in molecular biophysics have been introduced to me through my course work and have significantly complimented my thesis work.
Sam Kotler
During my time on the Molecular Biophyiscs Training Grant, I have been actively involved in understanding the interaction taking place between β-amyloid (Aβ) and lipid bilayers. Aβ is the amyloidogenic peptide implicated in the pathology of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and is believed to play a principal role in neuronal toxicity; however, the exact mechanism by which it does so is still uncertain. It has been suggested that Aβ can bind to and disrupt membranes, leading to cellular Ca2+ uptake that triggers an apoptotic cascade. I performed a series of experiments using fluorescence spectroscopy demonstrating that membrane disruption by Aβ involves a two-step mechanism: (i) Aβ oligomers bind to the membrane to form ion permeable pores and (ii) the process of Aβ fibrillization causes membrane fragmentation via a detergent-like mechanism. In demonstrating this two-step process, we found that gangliosides are the key component that mediates the second step of the proposed mechanism. This work was published in Biophysical Journal in June of 2012 and is the basis for my current research.
While this work suggested a mechanism for Aβ toxicity, there is little known about specific Aβ-lipid interactions. I plan to continue using fluorescence spectroscopy as well as the combinational technique of solution- and solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy to further characterize the structure and dynamics of the Aβ-ganglioside interaction by specifically elucidating how gangliosides alter the structural morphology of Ab at early and late stages of amyloid aggregation. In doing so, I hope to shed light on the definitive role membrane composition plays in toxic amyloid formation, with a specific focus on the Aβ-ganglioside interaction.
Anton Loukianov
While on the training grant, I have had the opportunity to try two distinct fields of research. My first project was to computationally model networks of neurons while rotating in Dr. Zochowski's lab. The purpose of this study was to understand how neurons form connections during brain development. To make the problem more tractable, we used a Kuromoto harmonic oscillator as the model neuron and observed the behavior of the network when each neuron had a distance-dependent positive and negative coupling function. Using this model, we explored what combination of parameters would cause oscillating modes, traveling waves, or random oscillation. I studied the theory of dynamical systems, how to model them in the C++ programming language, and how to perform large-scale computations on a computing cluster.
After that rotation, I realized that I prefer experimental work and I joined Dr. Ogilvie's ultrafast 2D spectroscopy group. My current project is to develop a setup to study the Stark shift in two-photon absorption (2PA) spectra of GFP derivatives. It was recently reported that the 2PA spectra are strongly dependent on local electric field and should exhibit large Stark shifts. I want to exploit this dependence to make optical probes of the electric field in biological samples. With a probe like this, one could observe the field in a firing neuron at biologically relevant time-scales, measure pH with an membrane-embedded fluorophore, and even perform high-resolution imaging using the field-enhancement of an atomic field microscope in combination with two-photon fluorescence.
To accomplish these goals, I have built electronics to control the high voltage power supply, designed and built sample holders, and performed some preliminary measurements on samples. I have been trained to work with ultrafast optical setups, the machine shop, cryogenics, and basic wet-lab work. I am also taking course work in nonlinear optics, quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics, and biophysics to aid me in the analysis of my data.
Seth McCubbin
My research goal is to characterize the dynamic behavior of microtubules, intracellular polymers that play crucial roles in cell division, motility, and transport. Microtubules are assembled from heterodimeric αβ-tubulin subunits in a process known as dynamic instability whereby microtubules switch abruptly between phases of slow growth and relatively rapid shortening. Proper microtubule functions depend on these unique dynamics, which can be modulated by cellular proteins (e.g. tau) or drugs (e.g. taxol). Tau is a protein implicated in Alzheimers Disease that is thought to stablize microtubules. Taxol is a chemotherapy drug that disrupts the ability of microtubules to properly orchestrate chromosome segregation. However, the effect of these drugs at therapeutic concentrations is not well understood. My aim is to study how substoichiometric binding of taxol and tau affect microtubule kinetics.
My early taxol experiments were performed using differential interference contrast (DIC) microscopy to obtain polymerization data at therapeutic taxol concentrations (0 – 100 nanomolar). However, more recent data has been collected using total internal reflection fluorescence microscopy (TIRFM), which yields improvements in spatial and temporal resolution. Using TIRFM, microtubule length changes are measured to within 25 nm at 8 Hz, and changes in the microtubule tip structure are also detected. Results show that taxol potently affects microtubule growth at concentrations as low as 10 nM, with higher variability in growth rate than control conditions, especially on longer timescales (on the order of 100 seconds). In some cases, microtubules switched between normal growth and periods of very slow growth. Further, we have found that 10 nM taxol almost completely suppresses rapid shortening, and beginning at 100 nM taxol, the tubulin on and off rates gradually decrease, though the net growth rate (excluding periods of very slow growth) remains constant.
My future work with microtubules will investigate the effects of tau, and, ultimately, results will be confirmed using optical tweezers to study microtubule polymerization at nanometer and millisecond resolution.
Andrew Sikkema
Natural products constitute a large portion of the medicinal compounds available today and understanding how these compounds are produced could enhance our ability to create new drugs or improve existing ones. These compounds are made by polyketide synthase (PKS) or mixed PKS-nonribosomal peptide synthethase (NRPS) biosynthetic pathways which are present in species ranging from archaebacteria to animals. The biosynthetic pathways are composed of modules, which consist of multiple domains, that each perform the addition and modification of a building block to the growing substrate in a process analogous to parts being added on an assembly line. Through the rearranging and/or modification of modules, pathways have evolved to produce a vast number of distinct compounds. Understanding how these modules function and how they interact with each other provides a stepping stone for engineering pathways to modify natural products or to create new compounds from scratch, the ultimate goal of the field.
During my time on the Molecular Biophysics Training Grant, my research interests have been focused on the apratoxin pathway which produces the macrolactone compound apratoxin. Found in a marine cyanobacterium, the apratoxin pathway is a great candidate for expanding our understanding of how synthesis is initiated. In addition, apratoxin has been shown to selectively target cancerous cells making its study of possible medical value. Synthesis is initiated by the first module of the pathway, called the loading module. In the apratoxin pathway, the loading module not only initiates synthesis, but produces a unique tertiary butyl group. To understand this process I am using structural biology, specifically X-ray crystallography and electron microscopy. The structural work is being supplemented by the use of biochemical assays to track the initiation of biosynthesis and the modification of the substrate. Complimentary to this work, I have been collaborating to develop a high-throughput screening technique utilizing biolayer interferometry to test multiple protein constructs under a range of lysis conditions to maximize yields.
Zachary Stein
The specific goal of my research is to use a form of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) called relaxation dispersion to better investigate and understand RNA and DNA dynamics. Recently, there has been mounting evidence that in the cell it is common for these molecules to sample two or more states. Investigating and understanding these states could give a better understanding of how DNA is regulated, and how RNA is used to carry out certain cellular processes. In addition, while in the ground state (where the molecule spends most of its time in) biomolecules look similar to one another, in the excited state (which they are in for a minority of the time) they have a more unique shape, which could be used to specify which biomolecule a drug should bind to and affect. As many of the side effects of today's drugs are due to them broadly affecting many different cellular processes, this opens up the possibility of developing safer, more effective drugs.
Currently, we have good methods for modeling and detecting two different physical states that an RNA or DNA molecule can obtain. However, three or more states are more difficult to detect, as they can easily be mistaken for a 2-state system, especially if the quality of the data is not sufficiently high. My research is focused on this area, working on the development of alternative data analysis methodologies, so that better discrimination of the various factors of the exchange system can be done, and the dynamics of the molecules we study can be better understood. As there is not a great body of literature on the theory of NMR for multi-site exchange for this reason, success will help not only our own investigations, but provide a new technique to other researchers doing research along similar lines.
Veronica Taylor
RhoA, a Ras family GTPase and key actin cytoskeleton regulator, can be activated in response to G protein-coupled receptor signaling through Gq. By binding activated Gq, the effector p63RhoGEF assumes an active conformation and subsequently displays RhoA-specific GEF activity. The mechanism by which Gq activates p63RhoGEF is still unknown. The crystal structure of p63RhoGEF in its activated conformation has been determined, but attempts to crystallize the basal, inactive conformation have been unsuccessful. Additional biochemical data has also been inconclusive in determining how autoinhibition of p63RhoGEF is relieved through binding of Gq. We are using nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy to determine the solution structure of the p63RhoGEF catalytic core in its basal conformation and to identify residues within the protein that undergo large conformational changes upon Gq activation. The successful completion of this work would provide the molecular basis for regulation of an important link between heterotrimeric and small molecular weight G proteins.


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Arsenal fullback Carl Jenkinson says an English core will be important for the team's future.
Arsène Wenger has spoken about the importance of building a team around his British stars - a sentiment which Jenkinson agrees with.
"I've seen what the boss has said himself [about a British core]," the defender told Arsenal.com.
"I think he said that signing young British players will [be beneficial because] they are more likely to be committed to the Club and stay at the Club for a long time. I think he's right in that thinking.
"I think that there are good young players coming through at the moment. The boss has no commitment to sign players from anywhere.
"From my point of view, I think it's good to have an English core. We're an English club and with English players and an English squad, the fans can relate to that. Arsenal Football Club are going to sign players that are the best and I don't think it will really matter where they're from."

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Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) March 27, 2014
The online media company, USA Book News, located in Los Angeles, California has become a sponsor for the three day, annual author support and author mentoring event known as the AuthorU Extravaganza, taking place May 1st – 3rd, in Denver Colorado.
The brain child of noted author and author mentor Judith Briles, AuthorU (for University), is a community of writers and authors, both online and in real time, who support, teach, share, and encourage each other. The AuthorU Extravaganza is an annual event held each year in Ms. Briles' hometown of Denver, where emerging authors and writers are able to come face-to-face with giants in the publishing industry. At the Extravaganza, novice authors learn many of the secrets of the book publishing business, as well as the steps to success in self-publishing and book marketing.
"The focus of our business, and my life, is to support authors and their amazing talent with the promotion of their books," said Jeffrey Keen, President and CEO of USA Book News. "Because Judith Briles and AuthorU serve the same goal, I felt it only right and proper to support her in her efforts to educate and empower emerging writers with a sponsorship of the Extravaganza."
The AuthorU Extravaganza is a three day event filled with seminars and workshops designed to support emerging authors with invaluable information from experts in traditional book marketing, traditional book publishing, alternative book marketing, book promotion, self-publishing, online book promotion, the world of independent publishing, and a great deal more. Featured speakers at this year's Extravaganza include:
The AuthorU Extravaganza will include seminars and workshops on a wide variety of topics that are critical to the success of emerging authors and writers, as well as established authors seeking guidance through the changing world of contemporary book publishing. Among the many important topics that will be shared with the attendees of the 2014 Extravaganza, these and more critical topics on 21st Century publishing will be discussed:
This year, the Extravaganza will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel at the Denver Tech Center, south east of downtown. The event will take place beginning on Thursday May 1st, and will run through the evening of Saturday May 3rd. More information may be obtained by visiting the AuthorU 2014 Extravaganza web page: http://authoru.org/extravaganza.
By sponsoring the AuthorU 2014 Extravaganza, Mr. Keen believes he and USA Book News are taking another important step in supporting emerging authors, independent publishers and the book publishing business in general, at a critical time in the publishing industry.
Located in Los Angeles, USA Book News is involved in numerous aspects of the publishing and entertainment industries, particularly in the form of their annual USA Best Book Awards Program. Jeffrey Keen is the President and CEO of USA Book News. Jeffrey has worked in the publishing industry in an executive capacity for over fifteen years and has helped hundreds of authors, publishers and public speakers garner media coverage and strategic partnerships that boost both sales and the reputation of represented clients. From working with mega-million best-selling authors to first time authors self-publishing their work, Jeff has brought insight, expertise and creativity to all of his projects. More information may be found at their website: http://www.usabooknews.com/aboutuscontactus.html.
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Online Dating Traffic Surges with Cupid's Arrow
Largest Catholic dating site offers Valentine's discount
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 3 /PRNewswire/ — It's not just roses and chocolate folks are buying in anticipation of Feb. 14: it's also subscriptions to dating sites.
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Valentine's Day has a way of zapping singles off the couch and into action. If Cupid's arrow hasn't found them yet, they figure, maybe it's time to step onto the archery range and seek it out.
In response to this routine February surge, CatholicMatch is offering a Valentine's discount: a savings of up to 60 percent on a 6-month subscription. The offer expires on Feb. 14 at midnight, which means you can watch Casablanca and Sleepless In Seattle before bucking up and logging in.
"It's not surprising that so many singles join our site this time of year," CatholicMatch Co-founder Brian Barcaro said. "They've just endured another holiday season alone and now they're staring down the face of another date-less Valentine's Day. That can be a painful one-two punch."
Members of CatholicMatch say they are determined to take action this year. Asked in a poll "Which aspect of your life do you most want to improve in 2010," 30 percent answered "be more proactive about meeting someone." The second-most popular response, netting 24 percent of votes, was to lose weight, while 19 percent said they're hoping to get finances in order.
Joining a dating site, these faith-filled singles believe, is not a forward or forceful step, but rather, an important way to be proactive. Waiting on God's will and trusting in His timing doesn't mean sitting on the sidelines.
Still, singles often battle a flash of hesitation before joining a dating site. "I must have sat for five minutes before hitting the 'enter' button on the registration page, pondering if my act was desperation or if I was simply taking charge of my possibilities," said Emily-101916.
With more than 22 million single Catholics in the country – a record number – this is the perfect time to tune into the bustling industry of Catholic dating sites.
CatholicMatch.com is the largest Catholic dating site. While staying true to the teachings of the Catholic Church, CatholicMatch has distinguished itself by reaching a broad spectrum of Catholics in the pews, understanding that each person is at a different place in their faith journey. CatholicMatch now reaches 96 countries, having served more than a half million people.
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Swing State Polls are Rigged
After Wednesday night's smashing debate victory for Mitt Romney, we may expect the national and swing state polls to change in the Republican's direction. But not by as much as they should. These polls are biased in favor of President Obama and here's the data to prove it:
From noted Republican pollster John McLaughlin comes a clear and convincing exposŽ of the bias of media polls in the swing states of Florida, Ohio and Virginia.
McLaughlin reviewed exit polls in each state for the past four elections. From this data about who actually voted, he found that the party divisions manifest on election day have little to do with the samples upon which the media is basing its polling. And, coincidentally, it is always the Republican vote that tends to be undercounted.
In Florida, for example, McLaughlin finds that the average of the last four elections produced a turnout of 37 percent Democrats and 38 percent Republicans. But here is the partisan distribution of the most recent Florida media polls:
9-26 CBS/NY Times: 36% Dem 27% Rep
9-23 Wash Post 35% Dem 29% Rep
So the media polls reflect a 9 point and six point Democratic edge even though the actual experience of the past four elections has been a 1 point Republican advantage.
Things are no better in Ohio. Here, McLaughlin finds a 2 point Democratic edge in the past four elections (38 percent Democrat, 36 percent Republican). But the media polls show vastly more Democrats and fewer Republicans in their samples:
9-26 : CBS/NYTimes : 35 percent Dem : 26 percent Rep
9-23 : Wash Post : 35 percent Dem : 27 percent Rep
9-11 : NBC/WSJ : 38 percent Dem : 28 percent Rep
Once again, the measured vote of exit polls in Ohio shows a 2 point Democratic edge, but the polls reflect Democratic advantages of 9 points, 8 points, and 10 points respectively.
In Virginia, it's the same story. The last four elections have a combined 1 point Republican edge, 37 percent to 36 percent. But the media polls show a big pro-Democratic bias:
10/2 : Roanoke College : Dem 36 percent : Rep 27 percent
9/17 : CBS/NYTimes : Dem 35 percent : Rep 26 percent
9/16 : Washington Post : Dem 35 percent : Rep 24 percent
9/11 : NBC/Wall St Journal : Dem 31 percent : Rep 26 percent
So instead of showing a 1 point Republican edge, these media poll samples show Democratic advantages of nine, nine, 11 and five.
The correct conclusion to draw from these polls is that Romney is comfortably ahead in Virginia and Florida while he holds a slight lead in Ohio. And, remember these polls are all pre-debate!
Bear in mind that the undecided vote in all of these polls usually goes against the incumbent.
That's the real story.
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In this interview, Author Steven Johnson discusses his lates book about London's Cholera outbreak, urban planning, and his fascination with the popular computer game, SimCity.
"Steven Johnson has a knack for staying ahead of multiple curves at once. His books have been delighting literate technologists and geeky humanities majors ever since his 1997 "Interface Culture" -- one of the first and still best accounts of the cultural content of software design.
Johnson's latest book, "The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic --and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World," follows a doctor and a clergyman who teamed up in 1854 to figure out why cholera had ravaged their neighborhood. It rolls together a scientific exploration and a cultural exegesis, and, like Johnson's second book, "Emergence," it examines the city as organism. But unlike all his previous volumes, it's set in the past -- and it tells a story."
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Neither one has any business being in a discussion about jersey retirements.
I couldn't care less if Koivu was the heart and soul of bad teams for over a decade. Just makes him the best of a bad lot. As for Markov, he had a few really great years but he's not an exceptional talent. No awards of any kind for either player. No cups (not even a visit to the finals), neither are anywhere close to HOF players... why are we even talking about these guys?
No. Just no.
So what any player that scores x points, wins y trophies, and z stanley cups should get retired?
You win a stanley cup as a team, many great players never won the cup and many lesser players have. I guess if you were LA you'd chose to retire Stanley Cup champion Drewiskie over Gretzky since Drewiskie did what the great one couldn't win a cup in L.A.
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BANGALORE: Herds of elephants move through narrow passages in the jungle and this poses a potential danger of man-animal conflict. To enable the pachyderms move freely, the elephant corridor connecting two important forests in the Biligiri Ranga Temple Sanctuary and Kollegal forests is to be widened with the assistance of Wildlife Trust of India (WTI).
Even as the elephant corridors across the State are shrinking due to human intervention, the WTI has purchased 25.37 acres of land to widen the corridor. The narrow elephant corridor connecting Edayarahalli State forest and Doddasampige forest in the BRT Sanctuary had shrunk over the years owing to allotment of land for cultivation and development. The land purchased by WTI will be handed over to the Forest Department on Thursday, and it is the second such initiative in the State.
"This stretch of land near Budipadaga tribal settlement had narrowed the passage for the movement of elephants between the two forest areas," R. Raju, Deputy Conservator of Forests, BRT Wildlife Sanctuary, told The Hindu. Over the years, these lands were allotted to different people, and some of the allotted land was being cultivated, he added.
"Though man-animal conflict is not reported in the area, the shrinking corridor was affecting the movement of elephants. This part of the forest boasts of a very good elephant population and the movement of elephants in this corridor is not restricted to any particular season," Mr. Raju said.
According to WTI, the area is home for around 1,000 elephants, and widening of the corridor would allow the elephants to pass through the area for feeding and breeding unhindered. It will also ensure that the habitat is protected from human settlement and future development.
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) I.B. Srivasatava said, "The trust has purchased 25.37 acres of dry deciduous land. The Forest Department will allow natural vegetation in the area and make it a part of the sanctuary."
Mr. Srivastava said this is the second elephant corridor that is being widened by acquiring private lands. Similar exercise was undertaken at Bandipur National Park recently.
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If there's a Hunter dealer any where in your area, stop in there. They should have a boat they can use to show you what you need to know. It's fairly easy to drop the mast, once you know what parts to use and how to use them. I used to do my previous boat, a Hunter 26 (same system) by myself.
This is turning out to be a good idea so far. Apparently there is a guy volunteered by another guy who works at a local dealer that is "always willing to help a fellow sailor".
Also, customer service at Hunter believes the sales department may have a short video on this. I'll have to call on Monday.
I hope it works out. I'm so used to rude car dealers (unless you're buying a car).
I've never bought a boat myself and figured dealers would be more like car salesmen. I never thought they'd be willing to help.
Thanks for your suggestion!
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Texas Architect March/April 2006: Preservation
Texas Architect is the official publication of the Texas Society of Architects, each edition features recently completed projects and other editorial content largely written by AIA members in Texas. That collective participation was the basis of Texas Architect's recognition by the national AIA with a 2010 Institute Honor for Collaborative Achievement.
texas architect 44 3/4 2006 PORTFOLIO: cOuRThOuse PReseRvaTIOn by shaROn FLemIng, aIa, and debbI head Never before has a state government sup- ported the preservation of an entire building type, but the county courthouses of Texas are unique. Texas has more than 230 historic county courthouses —more than any other state. Not only do they stand as monuments to democracy and community pride, the major- ity are functioning centers of government and archival repositories for public records. Many of these buildings, initially commissioned through design competitions, materialized with a quality of architecture whose significance has endured. In 1998, the National Trust for Historic Pres- ervation included Texas' historic courthouses on its list of America's 11 Most endangered Places. 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As important as the economic boon it brings to a community, a restored courthouse rewards its citizens with a renewed sense of pride and accomplishment. Indeed, the preservation of Texas' historic courthouses honors a communi- ty's past while investing in its future. "They are unbelievable, architectural gems," said award- winning journalist and urban critic, roberta Brandes Gratz, author of Cities Back from the Edge: New Life for Downtown. "I know of no other state in the country that has that unique resource. especially for Texans, who love to be different from everyone else, why would they want to lose such a distinguishing characteristic?" renowned architects of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries such as J. riely Gordon, Atlee Ayers, C.H. Page, Harvey Page, and eugene Heiner designed many of the state's most admired courthouses. 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In Zimbabwe, Mugabe Resumes His Gay Bashing
As has become the norm, as soon as Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe was inaugurated for his seventh term in office, he resumed making scathing remarks against homosexuality. During his inauguration ceremony on Aug. 22, attended by thousands of people as well as African dignitaries Mugabe spoke at length about Zimbabwe, trade, the economy and international relations. Ironically, he also spoke about peace and the need to maintain peace before launching into a homophobic tirade describing same-sex marriage as "filthy. Let's not offend nature."


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Raft and hike along the Tatshenshini and the Alsek Rivers!!
Ready for one of the greatest river journeys on earth? Born among the chiseled snow-clad mountains of the Yukon, the Tatshenshini River flows with a casual grace past fields of wildflowers and sweeping glaciers on its relentless path to the sea. This is a remote natural highway through the habitat of grizzly and black bear, mountain goat and moose, bald eagle and osprey, and the pure ruggedness of the country has kept it wild and free of the imprint of modern man. The awesome Ice Age scenery will take your breath away, but keep on breathing 'cause it gets better every day. Join the original Alaska Discovery company for an epic journey: easy rapids navigated by expert guides and day hikes to feast your eyes on the expansive views reveal a land that sharpens the senses and gratifies the human soul.
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- Raft Class II-III rapids over 132 miles down the river pioneered by MTS co-founder Richard Bangs in 1976, through one of the earth's greatest wilderness frontiers
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Day 1 : Arrive in Haines, Alaska
Arrive in Haines, Alaska by 3:30pm to have enogh time to check in and clean up for your 5:00pm pre-trip meeting at the Halsingland Hotel. We have reserved rooms for our group at the Halsingland Hotel. Just mention you are part of Alaska Discovery group. This room is included on the price of your trip.
LODGING: Halsingland Hotel - Haines
Day 2 : Travel to Dalton Post in Yukon Territory, Canada
After breakfast on your own, meet at the Halsingland Hotel lobby at 8:00 a.m. and board a van for a beautiful 3-hour drive (104 miles) up the Chilkat River Valley, across the border into British Columbia, and on to Dalton Post in Yukon Territory, Canada. After we rig our bags into the rafts, we'll push off on the Tatshenshini. Soon, we'll plunge into the exhilarating Class III rapids of the Tatshenshini Gorge. Upon emerging into calmer waters, we'll make camp along the river.
NOTE—Because we are making a border crossing into Canada, you will need a passport as proof of nationality. Please check visa requirements for entering Canada if you are not a U.S. or Canadian citizen. If you are traveling with children and both parents are not present, Canadian customs requires a notarized letter from the child's absent parent(s) saying that they are aware of their child's whereabouts. A photocopy of the absent parent's ID(s) and phone number are needed. Minimum age for child participation on this trip is 14.
INCLUDED MEALS: Lunch/Dinner
LODGING: Camp
Days 3 - 5 : Along the "Tat"
The river slowly builds momentum over the next three days as we wind our way toward the beautiful Alsek and Noisey Mountain Ranges. There are a few good short hikes to take in this area. This is prime country for moose, bear and wolf; the beaches are often marked with the tracks of all three, and occasionally we catch views of the animals themselves.
INCLUDED MEALS: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
LODGING: Camp
Days 6 - 9 : The Confluence / The Walker Glacier / Floating the Alsek
The mountains, river and wildlife become more spectacular as the swift flowing river brings us ever closer to Alsek Bay. We come to the majestic confluence with the Alsek River, a place many call "the center of the universe." Our campsite vista will span the broad expanse of both river valleys, flanked by more then 20 different glaciers.
INCLUDED MEALS: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
LODGING: Camp
Day 10 : Dry Bay
After floating into the flat, forested plains beyond Alsek Bay, we arrive at the Dry Bay Fishing Company outpost along the estuary of the Alsek River. (Dry Bay is named for the mud flats in low tide, certainly not for the weather patterns here.) Small aircraft will meet us for our spectacular charter flight to Yakutat in time for the scheduled Alaskan Airlines service to Juneau (we have tailored this trip around this flight, and Juneau is your gateway city to other destinations). Most guests choose to return to Juneau this night and often get together for a no-host dinner at a local restaurant. We recommend you stay in Juneau this evening as some flights homeward necessitate a forced overnight in Seattle before connecting with onward-bound flights. We'll provide you with a list of hotels in the pre-departure information booklet.
Please note—There is only one Yakutat/Juneau Alaska Airlines flight a day, and you must arrange for this flight on your own as it is not provided by Alaska Discovery. Alaska Discovery will meet you at the airport in Juneau and take you to your preferred lodging. We will also bring any excess luggage you may have had shipped from Haines. If you are planning to fly to Anchorage, you will need to stay overnight in Yakutat and catch a flight to Anchorage the next morning.
INCLUDED MEALS: Breakfast/Lunch
DATES: Best time to go: June - August Departures: Jul 8 - 17, 2015 SOLD OUT Aug 8 - 17, 2015 Jul 8 - 17, 2016 Aug 8 - 17, 2016 Aug 16 - 25, 2016
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Halsingland HotelHaines
This Victorian-era hotel offers all the amenities of a modern stay in historic surroundings. Now a National Historic Landmark, the Halsingland was once the Commanding Officers Quarters of Alaska's notable Fort Seward. Many guest rooms are adorned with the original decorative Belgian fireplaces or claw-footed bathtubs.
Properties shown are representative of the accommodations we use on this trip, may not be inclusive of all accommodations we use, and are subject to change.
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Brock Tabor
Brock Tabor, Alaska Discovery River & Kayak Guide: For ten years Brock has been committed to a professional career as an outdoor educator and wilderness guide. His experience range from teaching skiing, sea kayaking, rock climbing, and river rescue to photographing the plazas of Ecuador. Brock has a strong background in natural history which he enjoys sharing. Of guiding for Alaska Discovery, Brock writes, "I enjoy the opportunity to interact with people in an unusual setting. The rewards people gain through these trips are contagious!"
Brian Stevenson
Brian Stevenson has been a professional river guide for twenty years. He continues to lead expeditions throughout the world, yet he always looks forward to returning to the rivers and mountains of Alaska. Brian says Alaska's rivers provide a wilderness experience which is unparalleled by any other place he's ever been. Brian holds a degree in geography and is a lifelong student of world politics
Christa Sadler
Christa Sadler is a geologist, educator, river guide and writer with a serious addiction to rivers, deserts, mountains and chocolate. Christa has been guiding on the rivers of the West since 1986, and although she has a home in Flagstaff, Arizona, she's hardly ever there. Her research in archaeology, geology and paleontology has taken her around the globe, including searching for dinosaurs in Montana, fighting off dust storms and overly curious camels in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia, and steering clear of annoyed marine iguanas in the Galapagos Islands. Christa also runs 'This Earth," a small business that brings geology and fossil programs to students aged K-12 around the country. She loves to write about geology, rivers, fossils and the land, and she has published several books and articles. She teaches and guides in the spring and fall, and escapes to Alaska in the summers to guide and write. Winters are usually spent recovering. Or sea kayaking in Baja California.
Mike Speaks
Mike Speaks has a list of international guiding experiences that reads like the archives of the old Explorer's Club in London. He was recently the expedition leader for a 590-mile National Geographic trip down the Blue Nile in Ethiopia. He has rafted first descents in Malawi, Ethiopia, Borneo, Madagascar, and Pakistan. He has been a river guide for two decades on the greatest rivers of the world, including the Zambezi, the Bio-Bio, the Tatshenshini, and the Alsek. He has assisted in film documentaries of Egypt, Burma, India, and Bhutan. He has explored all the rivers of northern Pakistan. This Alabama boy will have you speaking with a drawl within minutes, yet he makes his home on the flanks of Mount Denali in Alaska. He's a naturalist, a ski mountaineer, a whitewater expert, an experienced sea kayaker, and a humorist through it all. Michael is a favorite for his quick wit, take-charge style, and outstanding leadership.
Clint Fries
Clint Fries, Alaska Discovery Guide: Calm, conscious and curious... Clint is an explorer. Guiding for 20 years from the Arctic to Latin America, he is always up for an adventure, and seldom at a loss for words. Clint entertains in front of some of the finest backdrops known. He likes to combine exquisite wilderness meals and an eye for the unseen. Join him for a trip and you will likely find the group positive, cohesive, and at ease in the wilds.
Sam Jansen
Sam Jansen, Alaska Discovery River Guide: Sam grew up in northern Arizona and studied creative writing and geology. While working for the U.S. Geological Survey, he fell in love with the Grand Canyon, whitewater, and wilderness guiding. Since 1991, Sam has been exploring many of North American's wild places by raft and kayak. Sam is an excellent videographer, but he is best known for a wit drier than the Arizona desert.


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BEIRUT (AFP) - Rebels battling jihadists in northern Syria have killed or captured scores of the militants loyal to an Al-Qaeda affiliate in two days of fighting, a watchdog said on Saturday.
"At least 36 members and supporters of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) have been killed since Friday in Idlib (northwestern province) and more than 100 have been captured by rebels" in Idlib and Aleppo, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
The reports come a second day into major clashes in opposition areas of Aleppo and Idlib provinces between ISIL and three rebel alliances, including the massive Islamic Front.
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`As long as you are willing to improve and are constantly improving and looking for ways to improve then I think you become a better player'
NDTV will telecast an interview with Rahul Dravid on its `India Questions' programme on Sunday (March 11) at 7 p.m. The interview with the captain of the Indian cricket team was conducted by Prannoy Roy, Chairman, NDTV. Excerpts from the interview.
Dr. Roy: There used to be questions about you being slow but suddenly you have become an aggressive player?Dravid: I think it is just a question of adapting. I think over a period of time I have grown in confidence as a player. And we are not all the finished articles as soon as we come in.
Very few players come in as finished articles. You need a bit of time, you need to play at this level, you need to have a few ups and downs, you need to learn about it.
As long as you are willing to improve and you are constantly improving and looking for ways to improve then I think you become a better player and that sort of continues till you finish. I mean, even now I am looking to improve, to be better.
Do you do a lot of self-analysis, look at your game in the video and say `I did this wrong'. How scientific is cricket getting? Cricket is getting very scientific but a lot of it is I think mental. I know that a lot of people do use the technology. I do use it, yes, once in a while to look at my batting, but I am not obsessed with it.
I don't constantly see it and fret about it because, you know, at this level, all of us, especially if you have played over a period of time, you do have the ability, the talent and the skills to do it.
I think it is a question of time, of getting your mind right. It's a question of how you work on your mind. A sort of self-analysis not only about your own cricket, but also about the way you think.
So much in the mind, is it? It is. I think after a while it is mental really. The game is about how you can control your emotions, how you can react, have the right responses... areas that let you down more than your cricket. If you can get that right you can more often than not give yourself the best chance to succeed.
Talking of enjoying things, are you enjoying captaincy or do you prefer the carefree days when you were a player?I do enjoy captaincy. I see it as a great honour and privilege and I have enjoyed it. I have enjoyed everything that comes with it. I think you accept that there will be tough days as a captain. Not everyone is going to suddenly become the sort of good boy and then turn into a sort of whipping boy at some stage.
But, especially that nasty thing called the media right?They have their role to play. If you are captain of India, I think it is not personal. I don't take it personally. There will be a captain after me and he is going to go through the same thing as well. So it's not about Rahul Dravid, it's about the position that you inherit.
And I think some of the joy comes with that, I mean learning how to deal with these things and cope with it.
When they say Australia, there is a lot of gamesmanship. Are we aggressive or are we mild, quite good guys? I think we are pretty aggressive. We give back as good as we get. A little bit of the sledging is over hyped. It is not as bad as people make it out to be. It's getting better definitely and especially with the new code of conduct.
So it's more level (playing field) than it's been in the last two World Cups?I think it is definitely more level than the last two World Cups, not in terms of performance though. It seems level on paper...but I think there might be two or three teams that can go on a roll and, I hope India is one of them.
Who is your best captain...Mark Taylor, Mike Brearley or Imran Khan? I have never played against Mike Brearley or Imran Khan, so for me it would have to be Mark Taylor. Taylor was a great captain. You never really knew on his face whether they were winning or losing, he was brilliant at it.
Tell us what do you feel when the umpire gives you a wrong decision?
No, at that point of time you are disappointed but when you go back and think about it, there are many times.
So the days of `walking' are gone? I think the days of `walking' are gone. I respect the umpire's decision. So even if I get a bad one, I accept it as part of the game.


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The Antidote to Fear
2011-11-11 by Dee Dee Haines
This past week I heard a preacher end the service by saying, "I love you, and there's absolutely nothing you can do about it." As I looked around at the faces in the congregation, none of them seemed the tiniest bit disturbed by his proclamation. I concluded that maybe this preacher finished every service with that line---maybe they were used to it. Then, still, I wondered to myself how long I would have to hear such words before I could begin to fathom the implications of someone telling me, "I love you, and there's nothing you can do about it."
Today's Old Testament text tells the story of Deborah, an unlikely heroin of ancient Israel. The book is filled with graphic descriptions of an on-going cycle of war for the people of God. But if truth be told, the stories of the book of Judges might leave us wondering if any of the characters could be understood as hero, or heroine, material. They are all so deeply flawed. They are stuck, fixed in a cycle of violence and self-destruction.
They seem to have short memories. They appear to be easily influenced by those around them. They don't seem to be able to escape the temptation to do things their own way, despite the consequences that accompany poor choices. And in many places, the story records that they feel as if they are lost, and there is no one to lead them. But in just as many places, the story tells us that God hears their lament, their cry, and empowers them to find their way. Perhaps, at the root of it all, this is God saying to God's people, "I love you, and there's nothing you can do about it."
I wrestle with the thought of God as some kind of Holy Stalker. But maybe that is the truth--- that this God of ours is a God who says, no matter what is happening in your life, I will not let you go. This is the God who says that despite anything we do--- goodness and mercy shall pursue us all the days of our lives. This is a God who pays persistent attention to even the most flawed of people and broken communities and inspires them, enables them, and uses who they are to transform their world. It seems that even in the midst of self-destructive practices, God's saving Spirit never fails to beckon, and never ceases to sustain.
Some of us may conclude that the ending to a sermon based on this theme must be that we respond to God's unending love by embodying that love in our world. We love because we were firstly loved. But I want to say more. I want to know that this knowledge is not in our heads, but it our hearts, and it can liberate us from our fear---the kind of fear where we may be hesitant to invest what God has given us. A fear that keeps us paralysed and resistant to the changing world, the ever-flowing creativity that makes a path for God's saving grace to shape our lives and our communities. This is a fear that whispers into our ear that the myth of scarcity is real, that this story was then but we live in the now, a fear that must be spoken aloud before it can be met with an antidote. Perhaps there is much to be found in wrestling with the question, what is the antidote to fear? I suspect the parable has much to say about this dynamic remedy.
Dee Dee Haines
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Further Thoughts on 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 and Matthew 25:14-30
2011-11-09 by David von Schlichten
This morning at Bible study my attendees leaned toward self-righteousness. 1 Thessalonians 5 urges Christians to be awake and sober, in the light, and Matthew 25 urges Christians to use their "talents" to serve God, or face the consequences. My Bible study attendees -- who are commendable Christians on the whole -- responded to these texts by talking about all the people out there who are stumbling around in the dark and burying their talents because they are scared or just plain lazy.
It is easy for us Christians to think along these lines. It certainly is easy for me. Indeed, there are plenty of people out there who are stumbling and burying. However, it is important for us Christians to turn this passage on ourselves. I ask, "What causes me to fall asleep as a pastor?"
One cause of spiritual soporificity is apathy. Apathy can be contagious. When I encounter apathy about Christianity, one way I cope is by becoming apathetic myself, falling asleep.
What else causes us to fall asleep or bury our talents, and how does God wake us up and empower us to exhume those talents and invest them?
Yours in Christ,
David von Schlichten, Lectionary Blog Moderator
Initial Thoughts for November 13, 2011
2011-11-07 by David von Schlichten
Judges 4: Deborah emerges as a judge. Here we have an ancient story about a female leader who defies at least aspects of conventional gender roles. The Bible is predominantly patriarchal, but it also contains stories and images that subvert the patriarchy. Maybe the Bible-world is not as patriarchal as we think it is.
Psalm 123: Lifting our eyes and crying for help. How do we deal with the wait, the delay in God's response, the meantime, which can get pretty mean?
Is the delay truly a delay or a perceived delay? The psalms seem to think that sometimes, at least, the delay is real. Why would God delay in helping us? Of course, we could also ask, "Why would God bother helping us perpetually sinning and smelly humans in the first place?"
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11: Be awake, be sober. What makes us sleepy? What makes us drunk? A valuable sermon would be one in which the preacher explores what aspects of our lives are soporific and how turning to God wakes and sobers us up.
Matthew 25:14-30: Because of the word-play in the parable, many preachers tend to make this sermon about us using our talents, meaning our abilities. That's a worthwhile and legitimate approach, but a talent in the parable is a unit of currency. What if a preacher explored instead how Christians can use their God-given money in a holier manner?
What thoughts do you have? Feel free to email me or to submit a post for possible publication here.
Wishing Martin Luther a happy birthday on November 10, I am
Yours in Christ,
David von Schlichten, Lectionary Blog Moderator
Sermon on 1 John 3:1-3, November 6, 2011, All Saints Sunday
2011-11-05 by David von Schlichten
Sermon on 1 John 3:1-3
for St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church,
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All Saints Sunday, Year A
with the Reverend Dr. David von Schlichten
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Already/Not Yet
In the Bible, we learn of our already/not-yet reality. Already. Not Yet. For example, are we saved through Christ? Yes, we already are. Jesus died for us two-thousand years ago. Salvation is already here for the baptized. At the same time, we still struggle with the sting of suffering and sin. We already have eternal life through Christ, but we are not yet experiencing salvation in full. Already. Not yet.
1 John 3:1-3, our second reading, deals with this already/not yet reality. Verse one says, "See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and that is what we are." That is what we are, present tense. We are, right now, already children of God.
The Bible flows with this already language. The Bible calls us followers of God "saints." We are saints because Jesus has made us holy, has washed our robes white in his blood, as it says in Revelation 7. In other words, saint-status is not something you earn by being a good person. No, saint-status is an honor that God confers upon us through Christ, even though we are unworthy. Many of us think that being a saint is something to work toward, but the Bible teaches us that you and I, through our baptism into Christ, are saints already.
Hear that: You are a saint already, and because you are a saint already, you have blessings. God has blessed you with unlimited forgiveness of sins, freedom from everlasting guilt, no matter what the sin is. You may not be able to forgive yourself, but God is eager to forgive you. As a saint, you have membership in the Church, where God feeds you the body and blood and blesses you further with the support of the Church. As a saint, you have the assurance that God is with you, listening, supporting, holding your hand. Granted, God may do that for anyone, but, as a saint, you have the assurance that God is doing all that for you out of gracious love for you.
Most importantly, as a saint of God, you have the assurance that already there stands a house in heaven with your name on it, ready for you to move in. We are undeserving, but all of these blessings are ours already because of God's mercy. You are a saint already.
At the same time, there is a not-yet component to being a saint. 1 John 3:2 makes this point when it declares, "Beloved, we are God's children now; what we will be has not yet been revealed." Verse two goes on by promising, "What we do know is this: when he is revealed, we will be like him, for we will see him as he is." Verse two points to the not-yet aspect of our reality. Yes, we are already saints with arms full of cornucopious blessings, but more is to come. God will transform us into something even greater than what we are. More is coming, not because we are deserving, but because God is generous.
Think on that point. Our best days are not behind us; they are ahead of us. You are not past your prime. On the contrary, you haven't seen your prime yet. Someday, somehow, someway, God will advance us to some higher level in which we will be like God and we will see God as God truly is. All the questions, doubts, fogginess, confusion, sin, error, sickness, weakness—all of that will vanish. No more will we question why or being angry and frustrated about God, the world, and our own shortcomings. Death will be no more. Being hungry, thirsty or hot will be no more, and God will wipe every tear from our eyes. That the not yet. We are already saints, but we have not yet experienced in full how wonderful sainthood is. Already. Not yet.
What are we saints to do while we wait for not yet to become already? 1 John 3:3 tells us. It says, "And all who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure." As we saints await that day when God makes us into our full selves, we are to be busy purifying ourselves. We are to live up to our saint-status. We are to be humble, poor in spirit. We are to mourn evil while working to make the world better. We are to be, neither door-mats nor bullies, but meek. We are to hunger and thirst for righteousness. We are to be merciful, not judgmental. We are to be pure in heart. We are to be, not troublemakers, but peacemakers, avoiding harming others. When people make fun of us, criticize us, or worse because we are Christians, are to be strong in enduring that persecution. In short, we are to love God, including by loving others.
Amazing! You are a saint already, and someday you will know in full what that means. Already. Not yet. While we wait for that day to come, we do loving acts and speak loving words. We live like the saints we are.
Initial Thoughts for November 6, 2011
2011-11-01 by David von Schlichten
For many of us, this day will be All Saints Sunday. What shall we proclaim that day?
All Saints: Through our baptism into Christ, we are all holy. When the Bible speaks of saints, it is speaking of the Church and not only of the canonized. You and I are saints, not by our works, but by Christ. Our calling then is to be saintly, not in order to earn saint-status, but because we already have saint-status.
Revelation 7:9-17: This extraordinary image presents radical inclusivity and praise. The multitude will be innumerable, and we shall all worship God. This scene recurs in various forms in the book of Revelation, much like a motif in an artistic or musical work.
Psalm 34:1-10: The word "saints" shows up here. Also, what does it mean to fear the Lord, and what does it mean to taste and see that the Lord is good?
1 John 3:1-3: We will be like him. In what way?
Matthew 5:1-12: How is this both comforting and challenging? How does this subversive passage describe and prescribe sainthood?
Feel free to email me your thoughts or to submit them for publication here.
Sick of candy (at the moment), I am
Yours in Christ,
David von Schlichten, Lectionary Blog Moderator
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Why did they change the guy who talked??
@PredatorRules Because a couple of PC titles are talked about in this video. Like Total War and Angry Birds Space.
Poor game
Ign gave the new ninja gaiden 3 a 3 out of 10. wow.
@SoreThumbsBill Capcom already has at least 6 weapon/costume packs available on Xbox Live Marketplace. They've been there for a week.
i want RE:orc but capcom....
I wonder what on-disk "DLC" Capcom has put in RE6.
@MVan86 Ghost Recon: Future Soldier will come out until May.
Where's Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier? March 24th people!
ORC for me.
Finally...Armored Core!
Great Games Releasing this Week.....I'm just looking forward to Ninja Gaiden 3 and RE: Racoon City....:D.....Why this video is related to "Paws & Claws" will always remain a mystery......?_? :P
my preoder of racoon city arrived earlier as for many ppl, campaign got 4 hours, with crap ending and also short multiplayer, am already exchanging it for ninja gaiden 3
Racoon City looks promising.
Ninja Gaiden 3 collectors edition for ME :)..
gess what i have ng3 now and i almost finish the game .
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RE for me!
NG3 and RE: ORC for me.
Two words: Silent. Hill.
iSO??? It's iOS.
So Konami "upped" the brightness in SH HD? And this new RE recollects RE 2? Hmmm...
Resident Evil and Silent Hill remake is definitely going into my gaming library.
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City!!!!!
Now thats a good line-up of games.
@ComplexVariable Sigma 2 was tweaked to fix some of the cheap mechanics you ran into in the 360 version. Enemies shooting and throwing exploding shuriken at you from places you cannot see; the camera not being able to track enemies, etc... The first Ninja Gaiden's difficulty was brilliant because it was fair while being challenging. The second on the 360 was full of artificial difficulty made by cheap moments like that.
Reisdent evil: ORC. You get to kill one of your favorite video game characters....hell yeah, plus experience all the chao's from a new point of view.
Kid Icarus looks pretty sick
Hah. Yeah iOS. Sorry guys. Duh...
I'm a fan of ninja gaiden, i love the quick fast action. I hope the game stays the same as the old one. Of course with new added gameplays. Yeah
@TrueProphecy22 ninja gaiden sigma 2 cheap? the game was great, challenging and perfect for anyone who likes fighting-games (not assisns creed bs)
"to all those 5 - 10 year old girls out there, your welcome" haha, funny. I like this guy who's narrirating this, he reminds me of Cave Johnson from Portal 2. If anyone knows who I'm talking about.
I'm getting resident evil, but not gonna lie, I'm also very exceited for Silent hill HD collection. Those games scared the crap out me when I was 8.
I had no idea Ninja Gaiden was releasing this month... I wonder if it'll be any good or if it'll be cheap like II.
Kid Icarus do want.
OMG...I forgot about ninja gaiden...it will be the last game i get till the summer...so many games, so little time.
I'll be playing RE:ORC Upon release can't wait it looks awesome March 24th is my B-day and it looks to be a damn good B-day this year
Finally! I've waited some time for RE:ORC :)
I think I'll get Raccoon City
So many games, so little time :(
I'll definitely pick up AC5 sometime.
Operation Racoon city, Silent Hill collection, Gaiden 3, and Kid Icarus Uprising, DAMN
Operation Raccoon City for me
What about Rayman 3 HD? No love for Rayman it seems.
Ninja Gaiden 3 for me.
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MANILA, Philippines—Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. has obtained board approval to sell its 34.8-percent economic interest in the property firm that owns the RCBC Plaza on Ayala Avenue to a consortium of affiliate companies.
In a disclosure on Thursday, RCBC said the unloading of its interest in RCBC Realty was part of preparations for stringent capital adequacy requirements under the so-called Basel 3 framework.
Universal and commercial banks are required by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to adopt by January 1, 2014 the capital adequacy standards under Basel 3, which introduces a complex package of reforms designed to improve the ability of banks to absorb losses, extend the coverage of financial risks and have stronger firewalls against periods of stress.
A consortium comprising of Pan Malayan Management and Investment Corp., House of Investments and RCBC Land agreed to buy out all of RCBC's interest in the property firm.
The transaction means that the Yuchengco group takes this property exposure off RCBC's books to allow the bank to focus on core banking businesses. By selling its entire interest in RCBC Realty, the bank not only generates proceeds but it also reduces risk weights from property holdings, especially as capital adequacy ratio requirements tighten under Basel 3.
RCBC Plaza was the first office property developed in the Makati central business district to be granted an IT-zone status by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority, which means that qualified locators and tenants enjoy a package of tax incentives designed to attract foreign investments in the areas of computer- and knowledge-based operations such as IT solution providers, shared services, software development and engineering design, among others.
This office property consists of two towers—Yuchengco Tower and Tower 2—a three-level podium and seven levels of basement parking with a total area of 250,000 square meters. Besides office space, it houses the Yuchengco Museum, the 450-seat Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, a chapel that can seat 150 people, banking chambers in both towers, a VIP lounge, a gym and health spa, and an open-air courtyard.
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Following the attack on police buildings and vehicles, officials of the detection of crime branch (DCB) arrested many people in Teen Darwaja area. However, the relatives of the arrested have cried foul and claimed that the actual miscreants are roaming free while the innocents are in police custody.
Most of the people arrested are either labourers, people working at shops in the area or do business on the street markets of Teen Darwaja. Their families were unaware of their arrests. Meanwhile, relatives who reached DCB office on Thursday claim that police have arrested innocent people.
They have even alleged bias, claiming that those from the minority community were detained while the rest were allowed to go. Talking to DNA, Usman Malik, father of Mohsin Malik (23) who was arrested by the DCB, said, "My son works as a supervisor in a reputed city-based automobile showroom at its Kankaria branch."
Mohsin was on an official visit to the Teen Darwaja market, along with two other sales executives who were not from the minority community. "All the three were nabbed by the police after the riots. But the two were allowed to go later when the company intervened while my son was arrested," Malik said.
Mohsin Khan (27), Taufiq Malik (23) and Sarfaraz Haider (27) – all the three working as salesmen at Juta Bazaar at Teen Darwaja—were returning home in an auto rickshaw after the riots. "The rickshaw was stopped and they were arrested. They don't even know what they were arrested for," Ismail Malik, a relative, told DNA.
Shahid Kherani (35), salesman at a jewellery shop, was arrested when he was out on the road. His father Hanif Kherani claimed that his son was innocent.
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Remote Palette is a cool new way of painting, if you've got an iPad and an iPhone it's an impressive way to make basic sketches. There are no buttons or icons on the canvas so there's nothing to get in the way. Get your iPhone and iPad connected, then use the little one as your palette and the big one as your canvas. Change colours and brushes with the touch of a finger, then sweep it across your iPad screen and release your inner artist. Like your picture? It's easy to email and share with friends.
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I have several serious drawing/painting apps on the iPhone and iPad, and I didn't realize they were missing something until now. This would be a very useful tool in a serious app in that you wouldn't have to be constantly pulling up menus to paint (or at least not as often). But this isn't a serious paint app, it's for fun, so definitely get it if that's what you are looking for, but if not, you may be better of waiting until a serious app integrates similar functionality, as I suspect they may soon be looking to do.
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PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—President Benigno Aquino III joined on Tuesday nine other leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) at the opening of their two-day summit here at the Peace Palace.
The Asean leaders are also celebrating the 45th anniversary of the regional grouping that consists of the Philippines, Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Laos, Brunei and Myanmar.
The President arrived at 9:15 a.m. (10:15 a.m. in Manila) here at the Peace Palace and was welcomed by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and his wife. They all shook hands and had a picture together.
The 51-year-old Mr. Aquino was the only one listed as "single" among the heads of government in a briefing material given to journalists covering the summit.
Three other Asean leaders were not accompanied to the summit by their spouses: Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei, Myanmar President U Thein Seine and Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.
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