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Microsoft's used-game policy could be genius
There seems to be a lot of confusion out there regarding what Microsoft's policy on used games really is. After months of seeing many rumors become true for the PS4 and Wii U as well as the X1, it was only natural for many of us to assume the worst when second-hand information from many gaming-media outlets seemed to confirm the rumor that the new Xbox console would not allow consumers to trade, share nor buy used games.
Let's be fair however, as far as this topic, nothing official has been said by Microsoft directly to us beyond few things like these: http://news.xbox.com/2013/0... (6th question). I understand Microsoft has had us "core" gamers feeling abandoned with the lack of exclusive games for the last part of the generation (plus things like the Kinect 1 that didn't really target us to begin), so at any sign of a bad move, most lash out against them. I do believe Microsoft does plan to allow users to trade/sell/buy used games in some way but I am also certain that the traditional game trading system we're used to is gone.
Consider this: you buy a new game and obtain a digital license for such said game where the ownership of this license can be transferred. Let's say you go to your friend's house taking the game with you: you sign into Live and play. If your friend wants to keep on playing the game, s/he could either buy her/his own license or simply (in the best case I'm hoping for) be given away your license if chosen to (which would be given back to you based on word-of-mouth just like the lending of any game). You could also trade your game for another one or an agreed amount of Microsoft points with any other user a la more advanced version of "Steam trading." What if you can't or don't want to trade with anyone yet still desire to get rid of the game? Could you still go to (for example) GameStop and sell it? According to GameStop President Tony Bartel, you can ( http://onforb.es/12sGpaU). How would this work? Possibly like you would with any other user. You'd give your license to Gamestop who would then become the owner and who would also compensate you with games, Microsoft points or cash (which would have to be done at a local store).
So why make the regular game-trading system more complicated? Well, it would definitely be frictional and drive away consumers. In addition however, and since transactions with retailers would be done trough Live, it would be possible for the publisher to make profits from used-game sales but still keep second-hand retailers around such as GameStop/FYE/etc. If this indirect way of making profit were to offset enough the profit from people giving up on Xbox for making matters alien and complicated, then it would have been a successful move.
There cannot be success without risk and Microsoft has already taken bold risks in the past (starting 7th gen with Live even as an underdog and introducing the negatively received Kinect). I know I'm just speculating and playing devil's advocate here but beyond that I'm simply trying to picture a sound scenario. In truth, we have no idea what Microsoft is planning and how it would work or if they're willing to keep such system with the backlash we've given them at all. Regardless of what they may end up implementing, nothing will be set in stone until the whole market reacts with their wallets after the X1 and PS4 have come out, and we "core" gamers are definitely not the whole market.
I'm scratching my head at your "logic". I suspect you have a bad case of MS fanaticism, if you think these are good points...
"Let's be fair however, as far as this topic, nothing official has been said by Microsoft directly to us"
Interviews are good enough. They aren't going to make an advertisement all about their horrific DRM.
There's no other way of putting it.
Go ahead and pay $60 for a physical disc that comes with Microsoft's gracious permission to play that disc on your console. Go ahead. Burn down everything that makes gaming wonderful. Destroy the very concept of a "legacy" console that you can take out in 15 years to play with your kids.
This is earlier than I thought and is a big gamble but we knew this was coming. Look at how robust the arcade store and on demand portion of the 360 and Ps3 are. Why did you think they were doing that?
We dont know the details but there are plenty of models set up for digital content. I have programs that have to check in to the internet every so often. I didnt even know until I got a new computer and couldnt activate the program because it was registered on a computer that crashed.
There are still few details, this could be for online sections of games only. Single player and MP sections maybe begin to sell separately. You may be able to transfer the license with no issue. Its still up in the air.
But this is not the time to be taking a wait and see approach, or trying to rationalize the meaning or appeal or benefits of it. You can't do that until you know all the details, and to rationalize is to do what the companies want you to do so they can take advantage of the situation, and move the industry in the way they want, instead of in the interest of the consumer.
This is the time to speak out and let our voices be heard. This didn't happen with online passes and you saw how readily they became accepted. This idea is far far worse, and as gamers and consumers we should do everything in our power to make sure these companies hear our voices, and make sure they understand that we won't back down.
If this was a positive thing for consumers, then they would have explained it. All this PR talk and dodging the question just means they aren't sure yet on how to present it to us to make us like it, or they are just hoping the fuss will die down...like it did with the original rumors because we played the wait and see game.
Xbone isn't all digital.
"You may be able to transfer the license with no issue. Its still up in the air"
There will be a fee, confirmed. How is that "no issue"?
We dont know what we are fighting against. The message gets lost. more than half the people on the net are complaining about cableboxes the others are still focused on hating kinect even though its a new one that hasnt been seen with 1 game yet. You cant be vocal about what you dont know about.
We dont know what the new ecosystem they are setting up is. What this be an issue if the DRM and online check in is only related to online portions of games? There was a report a while ago that said companies were considering selling the MP section of games separately. The issue is you need to know what you are complaining about or you lose your strength.
You are right about the PR talk thats what got me frustrated. This stuff doesnt really affect me but i still want to know what I am buying. But this is a bold new approach you may have to walk it down. pretty much everything that was in that leak was true so far.
It wont destroy the industry. It will change it but not destroy it. If anything this would save the industry. But we still dont know the details.
The Xboxone basically is full digital download, especially if rumors are true. Think about it... if you download a game its on your console and its yours. You cant share it or give it to your cousin for the weekend. The only difference here is you can buy it as a physical disc to put in your system instead of download.
The details arent out yet, its confirmed that if someone tries to play a game they havent purchased and with out the permission access from someone that has purchased the game they will have to pay a fee maybe full price to access the game. They havent said what happens if you want to completely give your rights as an owner away.
I had Adobe Suite Cs3 I later got Cs4. I gave Cs3 to my friend I had to unregister the activation codes that were linked to me the he was able to activate the program without cost. There are models out there we just need the details
The fighting against Kinect that I've seen is that it's required, and to a lesser extent people just don't want to use Kinect to play games. Now, that wouldn't be so bad, but the Xbox system is constantly in a low power state, which means that the Kinect is always working. Being able to say "Xbox On" proves this beyond a shadow of a doubt. Now, since the Xbox is required to check in every 24 hours, it means that the Kinect always has a gateway to MS servers. While I don't play the conspiracy nut, the simple fact of the matter is that people value their privacy, and this whole set up is a threat to that privacy. Again plain and simple. There is nothing more they need to confirm, because anything else they say is all PR. This isn't a massive anti-Kinect conspiracy or media "poisoning"(as you like to call it), this is something that people simply do not want, and they are upset about it. They complain because they would like MS to change this policy.
@your response to Hammad
It's this change that people are worried about. It's not a change that is really beneficial for the consumers. It's beneficial for the console makers and the developers. If the industry changes enough in a way that disillusions enough customers, then it could lead to a crash. Although extreme, there is that possibility.
Well Said +Bubble
Xbox was made to take out Sony, this has been stated on numerous occasions.
MS doesn't care about gaming, they are likely trying to destroy it as they know they can't compete with Sony.
Heavy Rain sold 2 million copies, yet 3 million people have trophies in the game. It sucks for their business to miss out on those sales, but that's just how it is.
The smart thing to do is like Heavy Rain, make new, interesting, and innovative games that don't need $50+ million budgets so they can make a profit.
At the same time gamers need to buy games new if at all ever possible, it's not worth saving $5 buying used over new, especially if it causes the game to miss out on a sequel (Alan Wake for example) or worse causes the developer to close.
I don't agree with MS model, but I can't really say it's any different from any digital distribution services (which is going to happen soon). However, with services like Steam there are constant sales and the benefit of buying games at a cheaper price Day 1 vs retail and console.
To funny
If MS showing and telling the following:
That E3 is all about the games(Isn't E3 for gamers)
Showing console and how it works
Call of Duty Ghost
EA Sports Games
15 Exclusive for first year alone, 8 brand new IP's and 7 existing franchises
New IP Remedy Quantum Break
Forza 5
New Controller
Halo Show being developed by Steven Spielberg
Xbox powered by Cloud
300 thousand servers will be available for Xbox live
Post Game announcements Ryse, Tusk Studios New IP, Rare bringing back a franchise.
Skype intergration will power cross chat
Microsoft investing billions on Game developement
Remote play to allow friends to assist you in games
Kinect 2.0
Bungie's Destiny
UbiSoft all games coming to Xbox 1
Not always online but yes will require a connection for Multiplayer and update's (just like current gen systems)
Then the truth is nothing will convince you not even E3. As for me I am in on day one. See all of you at E3
I guess I will write my own blog about my theory.
Microsoft is going to be vague on the issue until AFTER E3 because they don't want the gamers to know the truth. They want their faithful Xbox live subscribers to fall into the trap. So they are not going to give any clarity by E3 because the media machine would broadcast it to the heavens and ruin their strategy.
"Q: Will Xbox One allow players to trade in, purchase and play pre-owned games?
A: We are designing Xbox One to enable customers to trade in and resell games. We'll have more details to share later."
As far as your point, it's just an idea (I feel the EU could have issues with this). Maybe trading could be restricting to only trading with retailers, who knows. Maybe after all I'm being too fair and MS does want to block the used games market and desires to kill Xbox as a brand.
However, have no doubt that this is going to be the number one question they start to receive at E3. It's going to overshadow everything that they are trying to present. E3 is close enough where the community isn't going to just forget about these two things, like what happened before.
If it comes out to be as bad as we predict, then no amount of E3 awesomeness is going to save them if we get confirmation during or after E3. It will overshadow everything they say, just like it's overshadowing the reveal now.
If someone bought the game MS and the devs have got their money from that license.
They also said there would be a trade in system in place that was confirmed just as much as there being a fee if someone tried to play a game that they didnt own or was burrowing. This means your game retains value, you could trade it in towards another game with MS and the devs setting the price of what you get back instead of Gamestop. That opens up a lot of opportunities for things like PS+ type programs or stuff like the Gamefly unlimited PC play program because they know the value of that game in the entire ecosystem of their console. So if they receive 80% of the license traded in of a game released a year and a half ago they could then add it to their PS+ copied program for free.
This is all speculation of coarse but there are tons of business model and route that can be followed. Thats why I say wait to get the full picture.
Or even that RF chip patent that Sony had last year that everyone though would be used to block used games. It could just as easily be used to verify discs. And it would be nigh impossible to recode for the average person.
If they were so worried about piracy, they wouldn't be installing completely to the hard drive. There is no more perfect system than breaking that form of DRM for a pirate.
Don't let them trick you with the anti-piracy thing. There are already things available which could be implemented to prevent piracy that would be invisible and harmless to the honest consumer.
Trade in system operated by the console manufactuers I'm not interested in. It limits the market. Even if there is a nominal fee for the average Joe selling on Ebay, this technology puts a unknown but definite expiration date on the console and the software itself. Yes, 10-20 years from now, whatever has come out for the upcoming gen, may be completely unplayable. You may think that MS will be around forever. You may think that they would never just drop a whole generation from the face of the planet. But they do that with quite a lot of their products, and by a lot, I mean all.
They could buy back their consumer's games and offer a better price than Gamestop. Why go to Gamestop and buy a used copy of Madden 14 for $55 dollars when you can get a used copy from EA for $45 with free shipping?
Besides, if they buy the game back from you then they would have to acknowledge your right to sell it.
At least my way they could get some money back, cut out the middleman and take a chuck out of the used gaming market with little to no backlash at all.
MS is really hellbent on taking over the second hand market.
as much as i care for the devs, last time i checked, if i buy a second hand car, the car manufacturer never gets the money. same goes with the toothpaste that's shared. or the newspaper. i mean the manufacturers of every single thing that can be shared never gets the money from the second consumer so why are we treating the games differently?
it's just the thought though.
Because people who buy their products will effectively allow it to happen. In the exact same way that DLC has become acceptable, so will the whole pre-owned argument.
If no one ever bought DLC, devs would have simply started baiting people with free chunks of DLC until they eventually figure spending a few £ here and there does no harm.
Same will happen with pre-owned, majority will hate it however many will still pay. Even if it spans out and it turns out that devs make no extra money (even though this will never be proven either way) it will end up staying, purely down to the users buying into it.
Those of you buying CoD map packs for example seriously need to wake up and realise you will end up paying £90 (About $150) for the game by the time you're done with DLC.
If MS seriously believes they can charge gamers a "fee" to play used games they most likely already payed for anyway, then they have lost me as a consumer at probably a great many others.
It's the principle of the thing, If I buy a game used have I not already earned the right to the content through legal transaction? also what if I decide to sell it on or give it to a friend or relative? then they should have every right to play the game freely without MS tryng to pilfer additional money from them.
There is is no genius in locking out used games. I can see if every game ever made was a Super Metroid or Bioshock 1 but sadly there are just to many Duke Nuke'm Forever and Xmen: Destiny games.
It makes no sense to me why MS would even do this. Think about it, you insert the game disc, it installs the whole game, thus making the disc useless. There's no reason to have that disc anymore. It has literally become a place mat for you mountain dew cans.
Also, if the game is tied to your account and that account is supposedly in their cloud service then why haul the disc to a friends house just so that you can sign in to your account and play a game that is already there?
Or am I missing something?
If anything MS should have just went with the all digital route as early rumors suggested. It would make more sense and even justify this absolute ridiculous locked used game dilemma.
Used games are needed I recently picked up Lost Odyssey for 10 bux! That is a game that you cannot buy new anymore for the simple fact that it's not in production. And I played it a long time ago through gamefly but never finished it. Now I own it 5 years later.
MS is killing any great deal like my example and now the consumer will have to wait for an HD version or a digital re-release at an insane price.
No thank you.
You had it correctly in this paragraph...
"If anything MS should have just went with the all digital route as early rumors suggested. It would make more sense and even justify this absolute ridiculous locked used game dilemma. "
That is exactly what Microsoft wants to do. It's just that they know that if they came out with it from the outset that the entire game community would summarily dismiss them as soon as they announced it. So they are trying to game the system and lead their blind followers along slowly.
If they kill off sales of disc based used games, and require all of their users to have the internet, it won't be long before their users realize that there is no point in them going to the brick and mortar store to buy a disc. So they will buy it online for full price. Eventually almost all of the Xbox Live faithful will buy all of their games online from Microsoft at full price, regardless of how old the game actually is.
As I have been saying, expect Microsoft to remain cloudy on this subject until AFTER E3. They know that they have a dedicated Xbox Live following that buys their products without question. They want these people to fall into this trap, and explaining this clearly at or before E3 will broadcast the truth to everyone. If the gaming world understands what MS is trying to do, then the second Xbox 1 will be competing with the Wii-U instead of the PS4. Microsoft will let E3 pass before they come clean.
we will hate it, but that doesn't matter unfortunately...
its what's happening, and we're stuck with it
Brick and mortar retailers are going to push the PS4 really, really hard. Microsoft seems to be willing to choke life out of the video game industry in order to control it. That means that they expect to make their money back later. But the Gamestops of the world will not want to go out of business. I suspect that the brick and mortar retailers are going to push the PS4 to the point of giving customers deals to entice them to buy a PS4 over the second Xbox 1.
Wake up call: Microsoft has said that you would be able to sell a game to a specific retailer, who will be able to work with the publisher in order to resell the game. Individuals will not be able to sell/handoff games to others. People who want to play a game without buying their own disc will have to pay a fee equal to the cost of the game.
I'm not even sure what's worse to be honest.
These have to be corrected to help maintaine the industry. I for one get tired of seeing so many talented devlopers closing their doors because it is becoming harder to make it in the market as is. Piracy should be snuffed out, not one person has the right to steal services and believe that this is ok. YOU are destroying the Industry.
Now I can see how trading games complaint and it is legitement concern, but I would be very supriesed if Sony does not do this to help protect its devlopers. PC has been trying as well, with blowback of course. Steam is a nice middle ground for me, I know money is going to the companies I want to support, one account to run games.
Fees I agree have no place or reason to exist and should openly fight, but we will have to wait till both companies tell us their stance come E3. Once a object has been sold that should be where our ownership starts and have free will to use however we see fit.


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In 1770, British troops who were called in to keep the peace in Boston were attacked by crowds who protested the increasing erosion of their rights and freedoms.
In a melee later called the Boston Massacre, the troops opened fire on the civilians, killing five of them.
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In a video posted to the group's Web site, they portray the Department of Justice as the "Department of Jihad," as if those who had worked to defend detainees were not worthy of employment.
In fact, the defense of suspects in heinous crimes is a necessary component of our judicial system, as it requires the government to prosecute cases to the fullest extent of the law and beyond a reasonable doubt.
Attorneys often have to present cases with which they may not agree, but in doing so, affirm the values on which this nation was founded.
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Does anyone recall the Census being this annoying in 2000? Every time you turn on a TV or radio, there's another ad, pounding it into your heads how important an accurate head count is to divvying up federal funding and congressional representation. Households even got a letter saying they would soon be receiving the Census form in the mail.
The 2010 Census' astounding $300 million promotional campaign was aimed at reaching the average person 42 times. It seems like it's been a heckuva lot more than that. The messages have become like an annoying little brother who won't stop poking you. Enough already!
Starting with a $2.5 million spot during the Super Bowl, a series of TV commercials produced by Christopher Guest featured some show-biz types preparing to film "A Snapshot of America." Even little kids can't escape the blitz. Dora the Explorer is featured in advertising spots and schools are getting promotional items to distribute, including shoulder bags and coloring books.
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Train journeys have been an indispensable part of my life. Watching the lush countryside, cows grazing in the fields, children playing cricket, bridges over those beautiful rivers were some of the most precious moments of every train journey. Periodic visits by chai-wallahs would always pipe up my mood. My father and I would alight at every station (the train stopped at), breathe in the local air, take a quick look to capture memories for a lifetime before getting back to our seat. And when night fell, standing by the door, ensuring the cool breeze touched my face and tousled my hair, I would find nature singing a lullaby for me. Now, with time being a luxury, train journeys are a rarity. But something that hasn't changed over the years is the typical 'characters' you encounter on your journeys. Get the drift? Read on to discover more...
Sleeping Beauties: They take the notion of beauty sleep a little too seriously. From the time they have boarded the train till their final destination, they are involved in a unilateral activity—sleeping. Come hell or highwater, nothing can shake them from their deep slumber. And if you are in a 3-Tier compartment, not even God can rescue you. Because as luck would have it, you're probably in the lower berth, while the sleeping beauty is in the middle berth, which means you are going to hunch and slouch all the way!
Aunty Number One: Mostly in their middle ages, they love to extract every minute detail of your personal life. They love slow torture; they will start with enquiries about your work and education. And skillfully drift the focus to your family. They are always eager to know what your dad does for a living and where your home town is. "Kahan jaa rahe ho? Ghoomne jaa rahe ho? Kahan kaam karte ho?" And then the inevitable! "Shaadi ho gayi? Kitne bachhe hain? You stay with your in-laws?" They are loud and nosy. Their purpose in life is to figure out your life. It's like playing Kaun Banega Crorepati on board the train. They have to slot you in one of the categories of people they've created in their head! And yes like it or not they will ask for your number to 'keep in touch' Ouch!
Munching Mumbo Jumbos: They are the kinds who munch from the word 'go'. They carry huge boxes of what are seemingly 'khaana peena' during the journey. Their bags look like they have packed for the moon and sometimes they start even before the train chugs along. Its like a race between the pace of the engine and the speed of munching. They spill, litter, quarrel and find great travel companionship in food. The more gracious ones will insist that you try their 'ghar ka khaana' while they also savour the local delicacies ranging from cutlets to karanji. Travel Tip- When you are seated next to one of these be assured that you will never go hungry but do keep a room spray handy!
Games People Play: From Antakshari to Indian Idol they play everything on board providing you free entertainment and free headaches too! Never bored of board games, this bubbly bunch will yell, scream beam with joy and engage in light banters to make the journey a trip of their lifetime and ours too! If you are travelling alone and up for it this category makes for excellent company during the train journey and hopefully a new train friend after that.
Doorside Dudes:They stand for everything that defies convention. Trading their cooler environs for the breeze outside these are the dudes who lean out to get a good view or a good smoke. They must get off at every halt and have a go at the local shops at the station. They sing songs, reflect over a cuppa and the sunset and hope to also come across that special someone all in typical Chennai Express sytle. Always the first ones to get off and last ones to get on the train, they seem to be in no hurry to even heed to the TT's warning to keep doors locked at night.
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Boeing tenacity finds its bounty
The Boeing Company, perhaps contrary to popular belief, did not quickly or easily skyrocket to top of the aviation market; in fact, the company suffered several significant setbacks that would have caused many to throw up their hands and close their doors. Founder William Boeing would not be dissuaded or deterred, however.
In 1923, The Boeing Company started to turn around and began its transformation from a struggling company to an aviation powerhouse. What sparked its upward mobility? A dose of healthy competition: The race to design and build the best Army Air Service pursuit fighter biplane had begun, and pitted Boeing against another aircraft innovator, Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company.
Beating Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Co. would be no mean feat. The company, formed in New York in 1916 and headed by President Glenn Hammond Curtiss, was the largest aircraft manufacturer in the United States throughout the 1920s and 1930s. (Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor's history is also fascinating.)
The Boeing Company prepared for battle with Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Co. The prize for victory was the first Army Air Service contract, and with it came the opportunity to build pursuit fighters. Ultimately, Curtiss Aeroplane's design won the company the contract. Nonetheless, it didn't stop Boeing!
Six months later, The Boeing Company unveiled its Model 15 (PW-9) pursuit biplane, which propelled the company into a decade of prosperity as the premier producer of military air fighters. In fact, Boeing went on to sell to the U.S. military 586 of a later model pursuit aircraft, the P-12/F4B, operated by the U.S. Army Air Corps and U.S. Navy. This geek's retelling of an aviation giant's history is not yet over—there's more to come!
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Some days it's very difficult to tell the difference between al-Qaeda members and the right wing nutcases in America. Seriously, right now I'm having a very hard figuring out of Byron Williams is a true blue Glenn Beck/Sarah Palin/Revolution supporter or if he's a member of al-Qaeda!
Byron Williams (and his mother!) are wicked scared of the left wing Congress. Yes, that's right. He's afraid of health care for everyone American who wants it, he's afraid of what financial reform will do to America's CEO's, and he's afraid that George Bush might really be the cause of our nation's problems, but yet, can't seem to find a way to show that except to click his jackboots together and stretch his arm straight to Sarah Palin and Glenn Beck his saviors!
Here's a well armed Byron Williams (thanks Clif and Crooks and Liars for the video!) having a shootout with California police (it's a 9 minute video taken by witnesses)….all because he's scared of liberals, you know, the people in this country who want to make America a better place!…..
Can you say Beck-Palin-Paranoia?
Here's Byron the Big Bad Right Winger crying and whining about his leg hurting after it was shot by police (he's alive in serious but stable condition) right before he was arrested during his one man ridiculous revolution against something he knows nothing about….
And we want these wingnuts in control of the US House and Senate after the November mid-term election is done and over with? We want them in powerful positions? NO THANKS! I LOVE MY COUNTRY AND I KNOW WITH PEOPLE LIKE THIS IN POWER AGAIN AFTER 8 YEARS OF BUSH & CHENEY…..IT WILL SUFFER!


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Ashley Hidalgo Skead–comfort over style, and lots of tender loving care for preschoolers
Ashley Hidalgo Skead can attribute her striking looks to an interesting Canadian, Filipino and Spanish lineage. Her hazelnut-brown hair, sharp features and fine bone structure made her a fitting endorser for various products in her teens.
Her mother Elvira, who comes from the well-heeled Morato-Hidalgo clan, is also quite a head-turner herself. Always relaxed, experimental and young at heart, Elvira is the type who thinks "out of the box."
It is perhaps this outlook that has made it easy for her to blend with people of all ages and from all walks of life, never judging, always understanding. And it is this admirable trait that helped shape Ashley in her growing-up years.
Strong, determined
Born in Vancouver, Canada, Ashley was whisked off to Manila at 8 years old. The change—from the clean surroundings of Vancouver's parks, the familiar neighborhood with a mostly white community, to eclectic Manila—was quite abrupt. It wasn't exactly a smooth transition for her, Ashley recalls, but this change would eventually make the soft, demure lady strong and determined.
Being an only child made Ashley gravitate toward other children. The natural and special connection she had with them was so apparent that Elvira called her a "baby whisperer." It is no wonder that Ashley graduated at the top of her class in Child Development Education, and now holds a master's degree in the field.
"My mother is the reason behind the person I am today, and I will always be thankful to her for that," says Ashley. "She is the epitome of the perfect educator, and I would like to embed her personal parental philosophies into my practices.
"I was always treated by my mom as an adult," she adds. "I had chores and was held responsible for my actions. I got what I deserved. My mom strongly believes in delayed gratification, and the prize became extra sweet and valuable to me that way."
Positive influences
Her mother always emphasized good behavior, and reminds her to seek the company of those who would be positive influences on her. She believes one attracts people based on how one conducts oneself.
"I know my mom as a high-powered executive who was always busy. She was a single mother, but I always felt loved, protected and cared for. Just the consistency of her being there made me know I'd always come home to her care," says Ashley.
Her philosophy toward shaping children's lives takes a holistic approach. "I want children to feel like I am their second parent. I prefer the progressive type of preschool/kindergarten environment. It gives children the opportunity to develop a love of learning through play and interaction with others and with their environment."
Ashley keeps it simple by choosing comfort over style any day. Dorothy Perkins, Zara and Mango provide her both the class and style in her outfits.
Her greatest secret is moisturizing, using petroleum jelly on extremely dry areas. "I sometimes sleep with excess amounts on my hands and feet with socks and gloves over them. It's an overnight remedy!"
She washes her face daily to keep her skin clean and clear.
One should be so lucky to be under Ashley's care.
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Beacon mode service
The beacon mode service is a Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems (CCSDS) telecommunications service aimed at spacecraft which are not communicated with (on a daily basis) via the Deep Space Network. It is primarily designed to relay a spacecraft's "health" information, and secondarily its telecommunications status. Beacon mode also enables spacecraft to communicate with one another on a daily basis, allowing for one spacecraft to act as a data proxy for another.
The CCSDS tone beacon mode configures the transceiver to transmit a CW tone. It can be used to signal other spacecraft to transmit their data to an orbiter; however, its primary function is to transmit spacecraft health information. Addressing multiple spacecraft is accomplished by using four unique CW frequencies with 16 possible tones, used somewhat like DTMF signaling technology. In the outer solar system, UHF frequencies are not used; instead, the primary (or backup) transmitter is programmed to transmit the required tone (generally in the X or Ku band). Spacecraft may respond in any transmit configuration compatible with valid orbiter receive configurations, but outside the beacon mode service.
The beacon mode service is a new technological solution to the old problem of having to set up an active 2-way communication path with spacecraft beyond Earth orbit and more than 30 light-minutes away. It originated during the 1990s, when spacecraft transmitters became complex enough to support the service, and deep-space missions became too numerous for each to receive daily communications.[1]
Current practice[edit]
NASA generally prefers that missions use eight or fewer tones, as the New Horizons mission uses. CCSDS specifications support 16 beacon-mode tones, but this is to future proof the protocol.
Typical operating parameters:
Tone #
- Test tone; Doppler track if desired
- Nothing to report; track Doppler on this carrier if desired
- Data to downlink at next connection, all else fine; Doppler track if desired
- Minor onboard problems, to be resolved at next connection; otherwise fine
- Severe onboard problem needs attention; connect as soon as possible
- In safe mode, due to onboard problem with external or internal cause[2]
Craft using beacon mode[edit]
This list is incomplete, and does not cover geosynchronous craft:
- Deep Space 1 was the first spacecraft to use the service.
- New Horizons mission to Pluto, used for its 6-plus years of cruise-mode operation.
- Mars Rovers, for daily data uplink notification to orbiters. Both Rovers are using the Proximity-1 Link Protocol to relay data to Earth and use beacon mode to signal that they have data to uplink.
Terminated missions which used the service:
- Phoenix – The Phoenix lander descended to Mars on May 25, 2008. Mission scientists used instruments aboard the lander to search for environments suitable for microbial life on Mars.
Civil and military use[edit]
There is no provision against civil telecommunications or military spacecraft using the beacon mode service; all CCSDS protocols are open to civilian and military use.
Some satellite telecom providers have used their own forms of beacon mode service on their own craft; however, the CCSDS standard may in time displace some homebrew versions of the technology which have been deployed in the space sector outside governmental space agencies.
CCSDS frequency allocation[edit]
In deep-space service, the spacecraft's primary transmitter downlink frequency is used for the beacon mode service. However, for orbiter-lander missions there is a specific frequency allocation for the service.
The four orbiter-lander CW beacon mode frequencies for use with the Proximity-1 protocol are
- 437.1000 MHz
- 440.7425 MHz
- 444.3850 MHz
- 448.0275 MHz
The lander CW beacon frequency is 401.585625 MHz.
The beacon mode can also be used to perform Doppler ranging measurements, if no other way to do Doppler ranging is available.
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"I'm not sure this was such a good idea."
Jules Vandeveer didn't realize she had spoken as she stared across the dirt-floored indoor arena of the Agri-Plex. From her front-row seat next to her best friend, she watched the cowboy in the brilliant blue shirt position himself on the back of a horse.
"We can leave if you'd rather not stay," Beth Anders told her.
Jules was tempted, but strengthened her resolve. "No," she said, shaking her head. "No, I need to do this." She knew the dangers involved in any sport involving animals, but running away would not solve her problem. It was time to face her fears, and although she had trouble believing that anyone would be insane enough to make a career of tempting fate on the back of a bucking, twisting animal, she knew her reaction was based on those fears. "We'll stay," she said, determined to see this through.
Beth placed a hand on her arm, concern still in her eyes. "Hang in there. It's nearly over. This could be one of the best bareback bronc rides of the night."
In a matter of seconds, animal and rider burst into the open. The horse bucked, reared and twisted in an attempt to dislodge the man. With one arm waving above his head, the cowboy hung on with the other.
When horse and rider gyrated closer, so did the dirt and dust they stirred up. Jules escaped any particles that threatened to invade her eyes and mouth by bending to reach for her bag under the seat. Over the noise of the crowd, which had now come to its feet around her, she could hear the horn signal the end of the eight-second ride, and she breathed a sigh of relief.
Before she could collect her wits, something struck her bent head and fell to her feet. Afraid todiscover what it might be, she dared a glance and saw a black cowboy hat.
"Where did this come from?" She picked up the hat and stared at it as she straightened. Gingerly holding the dusty object, she looked to the arena where the last rider stood waving at the cheering crowd—hatless.
"Hang on to it," Beth said over the din.
Jules stared at her. "You hang on to it," she said, shoving the hat at her friend.
Beth pushed it back, shaking her head and grinning from ear to ear. When the shrill sound of a pager pierced the noise of the crowd, Beth grumbled and slipped the beeper from her belt. "I have to answer this call," she explained, standing and scooting past Jules to the aisle. "You stay here, and I'll be right back."
Jules jumped to her feet. "But—"
"It'll only take a minute. Don't move from that spot." With a wave of her hand, Beth pushed her way through the still-cheering crowd and disappeared.
Jules watched her go before turning back to find herself staring down over the railing into the bluest eyes she'd ever seen, eyes surrounded by thick, black lashes—lashes any woman would kill for.
Her heart stopped and her mind went blank.
"My hat, darlin'."
The comment, uttered in a smooth, slow baritone, caused Jules to blink, but her mind still didn't kick into gear.
Crinkles formed in the deeply tanned skin at the corners of the sapphire eyes. A lock of jet-black hair fell carelessly over black eyebrows. "If you really want it that bad " he said with an Oklahoma drawl.
Her gaze dropped to the hat gripped in her hands, and her heartbeat kicked in, thudding against her ribs. Had he called her darlin'? Stunned into action, she shoved the hat toward him and shook her head.
He gave her a lopsided grin. "You sure?"
She felt her heart somersault before she nodded, still unable to utter a sound. What was happening to her? It wasn't fear that had her heart suddenly racing.
"You okay, darlin'?" His deep voice was filled with concern.
Jules blinked and stiffened at the tingling sensation the sound of his voice sent along her nerve endings. She held the hat out to him with trembling hands. "If you'll just take your hat "
The cowboy took it from her, his eyes narrowing in a puzzled frown, and placed it on his head. Tipping the brim, which now shadowed half his face, he gave her a tight smile before turning to amble across the arena.
"What did you say to him?"
Jules spun around to see Beth working her way back through the retreating crowd. She took a deep, calming breath. "Nothing. I gave him his hat."
Her friend reached her and frowned. "Is that all? He looked ticked off to me."
"Of course that's all," Jules said. Adding a good-natured smile, she refused to let her inexplicable reaction to the man intrude on their time together. "You know, Beth, if we weren't such good friends, this cowboy thing would be the last straw," she teased. She nearly laughed at the irony in her choice of words. Since they'd arrived at the Ada, Oklahoma, arena, she'd seen enough straw to choke a herd of buffalo. And she'd thought straw was a staple of the show-jumping world! Rodeos even had that beat.
She'd thought a rodeo would be far different from hunter-jumping, but even the smells and sounds of the evening had brought back more memories than she'd expected. Seeing cowboys thrown from horses had only made it worse, even though Beth had warned her it might. At least no one had been seriously hurt.
"You're sure you're all right?" Beth asked, obviously worried.
"I'm fine. Really." Noticing the crowd had thinned, Jules gathered her things and stood, relieved the evening was over.
Beth took her by the arm, her brown eyes sparkling with anticipation. "Let's get going."
Pulling Jules through the stragglers leaving the stands, Beth said with a wicked grin, "We're going to a party."
Jules smiled. She could handle a little quiet mingling and a glass of wine to clear the dirt from her throat, a place where she could relax and get her heart slowed to a more normal pace. It was obvious she needed this vacation if a cowboy could leave her tongue-tied.
Tanner O'Brien spotted the woman he'd seen in the stands with Beth Anders the minute he walked into the noisy bar. Country music played at full volume by a local band assaulted his ears, and multicolored lights flashed in his eyes as a throng of well-wishers and words of congratulations swamped him. And he still couldn't keep his eyes off her. Walking across the wood-plank floor, he felt a friendly whack to his back and wordlessly accepted the praise that accompanied it with a smile and a nod, while someone else pressed a frosty mug of beer into his hand. Rodeoers and fans were one big family, no matter what part of the country.
He thanked, smiled and nodded his way through the boisterous crowd to a familiar face. Pulling up a chair, he straddled it. "Hey, Dusty."
The cowboy sitting across the table shoved his hat back on his head with one finger. "That last ride looked like a piece of cake," Dusty said around the matchstick in his mouth.
"Yeah, sure." Tanner managed a weak smile. His thirty-three-year-old body ached with disagreement. Leaning closer, he kept his voice low. "You haven't seen Shawn, have you?"
Dusty frowned. "Nope, not since your last ride tonight. He was hangin' around behind the chutes and disappeared about the time they announced your win." A quick grin replaced the frown, but the matchstick didn't waver. "That nephew of yours giving you trouble?"
Before Tanner could answer, a female voice purred in his ear, "Will you sign my program?"
Deep cleavage framed by western fringe hit him at eye level, but he ignored the view. Buckle bunnies didn't interest him much anymore. Taking the glossy sheaf and the pen she offered, he scribbled his name and handed it back without bothering to look up into her face.
Dusty laughed when she'd gone. "You've got a way with the ladies, kinda like you do with the broncs."
Tanner shook his head and chuckled. "Bet I'm old enough to be her father."
"Wouldn't have stopped you that long ago."
Tanner took a swallow of beer and considered the statement. "Yeah, but I didn't know any better then."
Unable to stop himself, his gaze swept the room, finally resting on the blonde from the arena. She was a looker, that was for sure.
When the wranglers had pointed her out to him after he'd tossed his Resistol hat into the stands, he'd felt a spark of interest. Old habits were hard to break, and he'd intended to get semi-acquainted with the little lady when he retrieved his hat. And he might have if she hadn't turned up the chill factor. Cold, that was what she was.
"Friend of yours?" Dusty broke into his thoughts.
"No way." And he didn't intend for her to be, either. He wasn't in the mood for a case of frostbite. Without looking at Dusty, he drained the mug, quenching his thirst but not his curiosity.
Dusty tipped his chair back on two legs. "She seems to be a friend of Beth Anders."
"Good for her." Tanner gave in and glanced at the blonde one more time. She sure was easy on the eyes.
Long, golden hair twisted into a fancy braid. And those eyes. Green as prairie grass in the spring. He couldn't stop thinking about them, until he remembered how they'd turned cold and how her voice, when she'd finally spoken, had an icy edge.
When she looked up in his direction, he glanced away, right into the eyes of Beth Anders, who waved him over.
A snort of laughter from across the table cut through the noise of the tavern. "Go do the gentlemanly thing and say howdy to the ladies," Dusty urged.
Tanner groaned, but reluctantly hauled himself to his feet. "Yep, best get it over with. Beth will give me an ear-blistering the next time she comes out to the ranch on a vet call if I don't."
Tanner took his time crossing the crowded room. When he reached the table where the two women sat, he tipped his hat at the pretty brunette. "Evening, Beth," he said, and then managed a brief nod in her friend's direction.
"Hi, Tanner," Beth greeted.
He stayed focused on the vet and avoided the blonde seated across from her. "Where's the professor tonight? That fiancé of yours needs to keep an eye on you."
"Michael called just at the end of your ride. But hey, great ride! Another win! You ought to be well on your way to that gold buckle."
He shrugged. Praise always made him uncomfortable. "I drew a good horse."
"That's what you always say," she said, laughing. "And luck must have had something to do with where that hat of yours landed when you tossed it." She glanced at the blonde and back again.
He caught the hint and risked a look at her friend.
"Yeah," he agreed. The blonde's interest was riveted to the middle of his shirt, the crease of a frown between her high, arched brows.
Cold. Real cold. So why did the room feel several degrees warmer?
"Jules, this is Tanner O'Brien, champion bareback rider," Beth said before smiling up at him. "Tanner, meet my oldest and dearest friend, Jules Vandeveer."
"Ma'am." Tanner touched the brim of his hat when the blonde raised her head to acknowledge him. His gaze collided with hers, and his mouth went dry. Damn. She sure had an effect on a man.
"Mr. O'Brien," she said with a nod and the hint of a smile.
He noticed her hesitation when she leaned toward him and offered her hand, but he took it, anyway. A gentleness in her touch caught him off guard. The heady perfume she wore didn't help matters, either, but a man had to breathe, and breathe it in, he did.
"Why don't you sit down, instead of towering over us, Tanner?" Beth suggested.
The sound of her voice brought him back to earth. With unusual reluctance, he released Jules's hand, then lowered himself onto a chair and tried to ignore the pain in his knees. He'd pay for that last ride even more tomorrow.
Beth leaned across the table to speak to him. "Tonight is special for Jules. It's her first rodeo."
"Oh, yeah?" Daring to face the silent blonde, he smiled. "How'd you like it?"
With a quick, uncertain glance at him first, she finally gave him a level look. "It was interesting."
He didn't miss the coolness in her voice, and his grin faded. "Not much of a rodeo fan, I guess."
He held her gaze, prepared to say more, until she ran her tongue over her lips. His pulse quickened. Lips like those were meant to be kissed. And kissed well. It was all he could do to look away.
"You must love what you do."
It took some effort, but he dragged his gaze back to hers and fought for control. "Love it? Darlin', it's my life. Always has been and always will be." If his body didn't wear out first.
She offered a tentative smile. "I guess everyone has their calling."
"Jules is on vacation," Beth explained.
"How long will you be here?" The question was out of his mouth before he realized it. There was something about her besides her looks that drew him to her. Maybe he'd read her wrong at the arena. She fascinated him, in a strange sort of way.
"About a month," she answered. "Until after Beth's wedding. Why?"
It was easy to see that she needed to relax. Hoping it would begin to thaw her, he decided a little flirting would be harmless. "Well, darlin', I can teach you a lot about rodeo cowboys in a month."
Her eyes widened in surprise for a moment, and then she flashed him a killer smile. "Why, thank you, but no thanks. Cowboys aren't my thang."
He stared at her, not sure what to think. That smile had almost given him hope, but he wasn't sure how to take her response. He probably deserved her rejection. She obviously wasn't the type to fall for the line he'd fed her, and he'd made a fool of himself by using it. Not that it mattered. He doubted he would run into her again, and he sure didn't need to get tangled up with her. He had better things to do. He had a ranch to run and National Finals Rodeo to qualify for. His summer would be busy.
Filling the awkward silence that followed, Beth laughed and placed her hand on her friend's arm. "She's a city girl, Tanner. She's not used to cowboys like you."
"You've known each other long?" he asked, focusing on Beth.
"We met in the hospital when we were twelve. I was there with a bad case of poison oak, and she was—"
The blonde shook her head. "We learned we lived near each other and became best friends."
"A city girl, huh?" he asked, as if it surprised him.
Beth nodded. "An attorney, as a matter-of-fact."
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She loved to ride horses when she was a child. That is until the accident when she was twelve left her temporarily in a coma. Jules Vandeveer has kept her distance from horses ever since she regained consciousness, preferring the big city to ranch country.
However, the urban based lawyer has no choice but to enter Oklahoma rodeo country as her best friend Beth Anders is getting married and expects her to attend the ceremony. Jules figures she can deal with anything for a month like she did when they first met at the hospital when Beth had poison oak and she had the injuries. She had not counted on rodeo bronco rider Tanner O'Brien and his troubled fourteen years old nephew Shawn who he is raising. Unable to stay out of the uncle and his ward's issues, Jules becomes involved when she intercedes while they argue in a tavern's parking lot. Tanner admires her guts when it comes to teens, but wonders why he is attracted to a person who disdains his vocation.
Though none of the three lead characters are developed deep enough to fully understand their fears, fans of contemporary romances will enjoy the well written THE RODEO RIDER. The story line is fun to follow due to the range wars between Jules and Tanner over how to deal with Shawn, bronco and horse riding, and love; as both grasp in their respective gut the desperation of caring and fearing for someone else.
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Soon after the VOC, the Dutch East India Company, was founded in 1602 it set up trading posts throughout Asia. The VOC shipped huge quantities of spices, tea, porcelain and cotton to the Netherlands. The employees of the VOC often brought expensive products made by Asian craftsmen to trade privately. These costly oriental objects were so greatly admired that people came to Holland from all over Europe to acquire them. Asian art was a source of inspiration for European craftsmen and it had an important influence on the way they viewed the world. Nevertheless they soon felt the need to change the appearance of these products to suit their own tastes and so an exciting fusion of cultures developed. The Rijksmuseum has a magnificent collection of valuable private commissions. You will find the finest of them in this book. The authors discuss the trade of the Dutch East India Company and focus on Ceylon, India, China, Japan and the Dutch East Indies, each the source of different treasures: cotton, lacquer, silk, porcelain, furniture, jewellery and much more. In a separate chapter living in Batavia (present day Jakarta) is portrayed, showing how all these objects of art were once used in everyday life.


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Paula Pizzi is an actress and director. Theatre: Los Monologos de la Vagina (Westside Arts), Unerneathmybed (Rattlestick Theatre), Face Cream (Ensemble Studio Theatre), Wit (original Off-Broadway company – Long Wharf Theatre, MCC Theatre, Geffen Playhouse, Union Square Theatre), Where's My Money? (Manhattan Theatre Club/Labyrinth Theatre), Clean (Atlantic Theatre/Hartford Stage), Another Part of the House, (Classic Stage Company) Dark Rapture (Pope Theatre) Dating Dummies (Labyrinth) Director: All the Bad Things (Labyrinth) T.V./Film: The Smurfs, Fragil, Lloro. Law and Order, City of Angels, L&O: Criminal Intent. Paula wrote her first play "Hopping on Rooftops" and it was workshopped at Labyrinth where she is a founding member . She is also a member of Circle East.
Cusi Cram is a playwright, screenwriter, filmmaker, teacher, occasional performer, and a passionate advocate for women in the arts. She is also one of very few people who can claim the honor of Bolivian and Scottish heritage – her parents met at the United Nations.
Cusi has received three Emmy award nominations for her extensive writing in children's television, most notably for WGBH's, Arthur. She was also a writer on the Showtime series, The Big C, starring Laura Linney. Her play, Dusty and the Big Bad World, was optioned by Points West Films (Jon Hamm and Jennifer Westfeldt, producers). She is currently developing several original pilots for television, a web series about tour guides in the West Village, and a feature film titled, Three Graces, which she plans to direct.
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Shingles Health Center
Understanding Postherpetic Neuralgia -- Treatment
In this article
What Are the Treatments for Postherpetic Neuralgia?
There are a number of ways to treat postherpetic neuralgia.
Medications for Postherpetic Neuralgia
Some of the medications used to treat the symptoms of postherpetic neuralgia are:
Anticonvulsants. These drugs were developed to control seizures. But they can also help reduce the pain of postherpetic neuralgia. Examples are:
Also, Horizant (gabapentin enacarbil) and Gralise (gabapentin) are drugs that reduce the pain of postherpetic neuralgia. They were not developed as seizure medicines so are not considered anticonvulsants.
Tricyclic antidepressants. This class of antidepressants has been shown to help ease the pain of postherpetic neuralgia. Examples include:
Painkillers. Over-the-counter painkillers may be enough for mild cases of postherpetic neuralgia, but many people need more powerful opioid (narcotic) painkillers, such as:
- OxyContin (oxycodone)
- MS Contin (morphine)
- Vicodin (hydrocodone)
Topical treatments. Some people find relief with treatments that are applied directly to the skin.
Some creams that help with shingles pain contain capsaicin, the ingredient in cayenne pepper that gives it a kick. Examples are Capsin and Zostrix. Another example is Qutenza, which is applied via a patch for one hour every three months.
- Lidoderm is a patch that contains the anesthetic lidocaine. You apply it directly to the painful area of skin.
Other Types of Treatment for Postherpetic Neuralgia
Most people with postherpetic neuralgia use medication to control their symptoms. But there are other approaches, too.
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The FDA approved a shingles vaccine called Zostavax. The vaccine is now recommended for everyone age 50 and older. For this age group, the vaccine reduces the chance of developing shingles -- the precursor to postherpetic neuralgia -- by about one half. Even in those who are vaccinated and still develop shingles, the painful period is reduced. This is a great development because one out of five people who have had chickenpox will eventually develop shingles.


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Game 3 Preview: Maple Leafs Vs. Penguins
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Pens' Sullivan Talks Win Over Toronto, Morehouse Discusses Lemieux Statue
Pittsburgh Penguins' winger Steve Sullivan on win over Maple Leafs, and CEO David Morehouse on Mario Lemieux statue.
Pens Lose To Leafs, 1-0
The Penguins' eight-game winning streak came to a halt after a 1-0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs Wednesday night.
Shea-ved Ice: Pens' Comeback Stuns Leafs
The Pittsburgh Penguins' winning streak was in serious jeopardy for about 50 minutes of play last night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Pens fans will refer to what happened over the final 12 minutes of the third period as a comeback. Maple Leafs fans will call what happened a number of derogatory things.
Shea-ved Ice: Maple Leafs Vs. Penguins Preview
The Pittsburgh Penguins will return to action Tuesday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs after a week-long break for the NHL All-Star Game.
Kessel, Maple Leafs Beat Penguins 4-3
Entering Saturday's game at the Air Canada Centre, the Penguins' James Neal and the Toronto Maple Leafs' Phil Kessel were tied for the league lead in goals. By the end of the night tough, not only did the Leafs' come out on top with a 4-3 victory in a back and forth game, but it was Kessel whose 10th goal of the season not only held up as the game-winner but also pushed him past Neal in the standings.
Shea-ved Ice: Penguins Vs. Maple Leafs Preview
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Report: Talbot NOT Traded To Toronto
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Shea-ved Ice: 'Healthier' Pens Get Big Win Over Toronto
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The reporter vector, the pFR-Luc plasmid (figure 1, panel B), is identical in all three PathDetect kits described here and consists of the firefly luciferase gene14 controlled by five repeats of GAL4 binding element followed by a basic transcriptional promoter (TATATA). When pFR-Luc is cotransfected into mammalian cells alone or in the presence of the PathDetect fusion activator plasmid, little or no luciferase is expressed. This level of luciferase activity will constitute the background expression level for the cell line used. When the PathDetect activator and reporter vectors are cotransfected into mammalian cells along with an uncharacterized gene, luciferase activity will either remain at the background level or will increase. If expression of the gene results in direct or indirect phosphorylation of the activator fusion protein, the luciferase gene will be expressed, which is a strong indication that the gene of interest is involved in the pathway being evaluated. If expression of the gene of interest neither directly nor indirectly results in the phosphorylation of the activator fusion protein, luciferase expression will not significantly exceed the background level.
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Celebrity and customer endorsements -- those attention-grabbing testimonies and user accounts on popular commercials -- have also been used to make candidate résumés meatier, minus the celebrities of course. Career coaches and professional résumé writers often showcase snippets of employer, client, vendor, or peer comments to give client résumés extra punch, and hiring managers something memorable. "Testimonials are powe...
Top Five Resume Myths Exposed
by Nimish Thakkar - Aug, 2010
From screening job applications to conducting interviews, hiring practices have undergone a dramatic transformation over the past decade. Despite all the changes, common resume myths continue to plague job search practices at all levels. The article attempts to debunk some of these myths. Myth 1: It's all about the number of pages The one-page rule is probably the most common myth about a resume. Candidates, even senior...
Establishing your brand in your cover letter
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