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Call for Submissions: East Midlands Graduate Project 2014
AboutSurface Gallery is now accepting submissions for its sixth East Midlands Graduate Project, EM14; Nottingham's only graduate residency. This opportunity supports Fine Art graduates from across the region by offering a free residency and exhibition in an independent, contemporary art space to kick-start the transition from university into the professional art world. EM14 will provide free studio space for up to eight ambitious graduates in Surface Gallery's recently refurbished top-floor Project Space. The residency will allow selected artists to interact and develop their practice in a stimulating and mutually supportive environment. There will be in-house critical feedback, and the chance to engage with visiting artists, such as John Newling. The residency will culminate in a two-week group exhibition in the main gallery space. The artists will be able to participate in all aspects of event management, including the design and production of marketing materials, as well as the curatorial process. This final stage in the collective project will see the artists bring together the diverse creative practices that will comprise their exhibition. After submitting an application, there will be a selection process after which potential candidates will be invited for an interview. Throughout the selection process, we'll be looking for artists who we feel can make full use of the residency. The East Midlands Graduate Project will be open to practitioners of all disciplines. Applications are welcome from all recent Fine Art graduates from East Midlands universities, but also graduates now resident in the region. Successful applicants will have twenty-four hour access during the four-week residency, and will receive complimentary wifi, and use of the kitchen area. Application packs can be downloaded from www.surfacegallery.org Deadline for submissions: Midnight, Monday 18th August 2014 No Application Fee Residency: 19th September - 19th October Exhibition: 24th October - 8th November
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Southwestern Historical Quarterly
improved public education, insisted on keeping records of the financial trans-
actions of county government and the school district, promoted road construc-
tion to alleviate the isolation of the county, and enlisted the support of such
influential politicians as Lyndon Johnson to secure both state and federal assis-
tance for his constituents. In what are the two best chapters of the book,
Quezada discusses the heroic battle that Bravo waged for financial compensa-
tion from the federal government when the building of the Falcon Dam across
the Rio Grande created a vast reservoir and forced the relocation of the county
seat and much of the population of Zapata County. The judge's accomplish-
ments may appear modest, but any evaluation of his record should take into
account the limited resources at his disposal.
For all the strengths of this book, the author's claim that he presents a "revi-
sionist interpretation of bossism" (p. 15) is suspect. His reinterpretation rests on
two assertions: that Bravo was personally honest, and that the poor Mexican
Americans were not the compliant objects of political manipulation. Quezada's
defense of Bravo's integrity is a narrow one. While praising the judge for never
stealing from the public treasury, the author explores recurrent charges of elec-
tion fraud without ever refuting those accusations. Drawing on a growing body
of Chicano political literature, Quezada develops the more ambitious theme that
"rank-and-file folks" (p. 224) understood their interests and acted independent-
ly. His own description of the paternalistic relationship between the political
landowners of Zapata County and their laborers compromises this line or argu-
ment, however:
"As late as the 1950s, poor folks depended on ranch and farm owners not only
for their salaries but for food, homes, security, and other things received for
year-round performance of essential agricultural chores. This mutual reliance
spilled over into politics, as the larger ranchers and farmers, many of whom dou-
bled as political leaders, provided county benefits and perquisites to workers in
return for the vote" (p. 14).
Not even the assertion of "mutual reliance" can mask the enormous power
that the ranchers and farmers exerted over their impoverished Hispanic employ-
ees, and the political implications of that power are all too obvious. Quezada's
book is fair-minded, informative, and often insightful, but it poses no serious
challenge to conventional accounts of boss politics in South Texas.
University of Texas at Arlzngton EVAN ANDERS
Texas Signs On: The Early Days of Rado and Televzsion. By Richard Schroeder.
(College Station: Texas A&M University Press, 1998. Pp. xv+247.
Illustrations, preface, acknowledgments, chapters, notes, bibliography,
index. ISBN 0-89096-813-6. $29.95, cloth.)
An independent historian with a doctorate in education from Texas A&M
University-Commerce, Richard Schroeder chronicles the first fifty years of the
development of broadcasting in Texas in this able adaptation of his disserta-
tion. The author describes Texas Szgns On as "a documentation of historical
facts fortified with personal histories, recollections, and experiences" (p. xiii),
and the numerous colorful stories culled from his seventy-one oral history
Texas State Historical Association. The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 103, July 1999 - April, 2000. Austin, Texas. The Portal to Texas History. http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth101220/. Accessed July 6, 2015.

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DC Toasts to Freedom with New Weed-Inspired Brew
Leave it to a beer company from the District of Columbia to deftly intertwine politics and culture in a beverage. Last week, in commemoration of the nation's capital legalizing pot, DC Brau Brewing Company unveiled a unique IPA consciously crafted to deliv...
DC Pot Activists Set to Protest Ban on Public Smoking
The high following legalization in Washington, DC was short-lived as complications and bitter feuding immediately set in.
The Future of Legal Weed in DC: Part 2
The recently implemented Initiative 71, which legalized the recreational use, cultivation and transfer of marijuana, has caused numerous conflicts between the District of Columbia and Congress. But Councilman David Grosso is confident that DC will establish a cannabis ind...
The Future of Legal Weed in DC: Part 1
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Aug. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Rubber fell from a three-month high as Japan's currency appreciated, cutting the appeal of yen-based futures that entered a bull market yesterday.
Rubber for delivery in January on Tokyo Commodity Exchange dropped 0.5 percent to settle at 275.6 yen a kilogram ($2,816 a metric ton). The drop pared gains for the most-active contract to 15 percent this month, the most since December.
The yen strengthened to 97.76 per dollar, rebounding from a three-week low reached Aug. 23, after U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said President Barack Obama will hold Syria accountable for using chemical weapons against its people. The yen also gained after a report yesterday showed U.S. durable goods orders fell in July for the first time since March.
"The yen was bought as a haven amid rising tensions in the Middle East, leading to sales of futures in Tokyo," said Hideshi Matsunaga, an analyst at broker ACE Koeki Co.
Bookings for goods meant to last at least three years decreased 7.3 percent last month in the U.S., the most since August 2012, after a 3.9 percent gain in June, the Commerce Department said yesterday. The median forecast of economists surveyed by Bloomberg called for a 4 percent drop.
Rubber exports by Vietnam may surge 18 percent to 130,000 tons in August, according to General Statistics Office data. Shipments in the first eight months rose 4.4 percent to 637,000 tons from a year earlier, the data showed.
Rubber for delivery in January dropped 0.1 percent to close at 20,685 yuan ($3,379) a ton on the Shanghai Futures Exchange. Thai rubber free-on-board gained 0.6 percent to 84.45 baht ($2.63) a kilogram today, according to the Rubber Research Institute of Thailand.
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Visually convert between multiple time zones, plan and schedule conference calls, international meetings or simply find good time to connect with friends and family abroad.
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NOTE: Not optimized for tablet form-factors yet.
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• Set alarms, add timers, and run a stopwatch
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• Handy widget allows you to see the time in style on your homescreen and quickly access the alarms screen.
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* No move-to-SD option: widgets do not work when an app is on the SD. We got many error reports from users so we disabled this option.
Required permissions reasoning:
== Required for Google calendar sync
== Required to save CSV before sending by e-mail backup.
== Required for bug report, analytics & ads.
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Features (very partial list):
* Overtime support
* Multiple jobs support
* Calendar update [Job Setting] add records to the calendar (it's recommended to open a separate calendar for 'My Work Clock'). ONE WAY-SYNC ONLY.
* Punch in/out directly from the widget
* Quick day, week & month information
* Simple reports
* Send to mail as CSV
* Add/remove/edit records
* Multiple overtime and report periods: daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly and more.
* If the widget stops updating: make sure the application appears in your task killer 'white list'.
* No move-to-SD option: widgets do not work when an app is on the SD. We got many error reports from users so we disabled this option.
Required permissions reasoning:
== Required for Google calendar sync
== Required to save CSV before sending by e-mail backup.
== Required for bug report, analytics & ads.
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Create a combination of bubbles with same color to explode them! To make it more exciting, you will need to clear the level with minimal number of bubbles, before the shovel will crashes you.
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A chapter 13 case is started by filing a petition with the Bankruptcy Court along with the schedules and statements that explain the person's financial situation. Under chapter 13, the debtor must submit a plan or reorganization to provide for his various classes of debt - priority, secured, and unsecured.
Automobile crash injuries are a leading cause of death for Missouri teenagers. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety conducted an investigation into fatal car accidents involving teenagers and found that almost half were driving cars that were over six years old. Smaller vehicles accounted for almost a third of all fatalities.
A record-breaking number of law firms, law-related corporations and partners contributed to the 2015 Chicago Bar Foundation Investing to Justice Campaign. Thanks to the efforts from those involved in addition to the Chicago Bar Foundation, Chicago's legal community successfully raised more than $11.5 million to support victims in the Chicago area in need of legal assistance.
There are around 30,000 fatal car accidents in the United States each year. City engineers, transportation safety experts and the automotive industry devote countless resources to the fight to maximize safety and save lives. Although that fight often ends in lower speed limits and stricter traffic regulations, some wonder if maybe increased speed limits are actually an importan ...


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Deeds of Variations are legal documents usually drawn up by a solicitor that can be used in certain circumstances to change the way a deceased persons assets are disposed of.
Some families find a need or desire to change a loved ones will after the person has passed away. There are a number of reasons they may wish to make changes, this could be to right a wrong after a family dispute, or to ensure a more favorable inheritance tax position for future generations.
A Deed of Variation can also be referred to as an Instrument of Variation, a Family Arrangement, a Deed of Surrender, or a Deed of Assignment.
A Deed of Variation changes a Will after death and enables the beneficiaries of a deceased's estate to alter the distribution of that estate, or relinquish a bequest from an estate, by changing the deceased's Will. This can only be done with the agreement of all effected beneficiaries under the original will and provided that non of these beneficiaries are minors or people suffering from lack of mental capacity.
A Deed of Variation can be drafted before or after Grant of Probate is issued and can be drafted up to two years after the date of death.
Each adult beneficiary under a Will (or an intestate estate) only has the authority to vary his own share of the estate, but it can apply to any property comprised in a deceased's estate as long as the person wishing to vary has an interest in that property.
When children under the age of majority are due to inherit, the matter is more complicated as they cannot themselves consent to changes. An application must be made to the courts for consent to be obtained on their behalf. The rights of children cannot be varied except by Court Order.


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Cost recovery could quickly become the Pandora's Box of Manteca politics.
Everything you need to know about government you can learn at Kids Zone.
Joe DeAngelis can be entertaining.
One size does not fit all.
Spreckels Avenue is Manteca's street of the future.
The family running Delicato Winery is the epitome of character demonstrating what is right in our world – specifically what is right in Manteca – quietly setting a high standard in their everyday operations that other firms could well emulate.
During jury selections, I always respond that I think the police are probably right 90 percent of the time, 9 percent of the time there may be a gray area and the last one percent they may have made a wrong call. Police officers are human just like everyone else.
Sorry to spoil the party, Arnold.
Would seeing a photo of a corpse covered with a white sheet and identification tag hanging from the big toe make you give up the habit if you smoke?
Once upon a time, the YMCA was the No. 1 fitness club.
It definitely isn't your father's water park.
I was walking through the Kankakee Daily-Journal offices during a visit with friends in Illinois back in 1989.
Willie Weatherford is an "aw shucks" kind of guy.
It was moving at a pretty good clip.
Do you like waiting for trains to pass through Manteca?
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Reading your City of Manteca water bill is kind of like reading Latin.
Want to earn $17 an hour tax free plus get a meal or two each day?
Thank god for climate change.
Manteca Councilman Mike Morowit gets points for two things: Standing up for tax integrity and cutting though government red tape. But at the same time he may have cracked open the door wider for Manteca to renew its addiction to snorting bonus bucks,
I'm losing it.
Remember the Pet Rock?
There are more than 12,000 homes on the drawing boards that various developers would like to build in Manteca during the coming years that reflect the Leave it to Beaver American Dream on steroids crossed with a McMansion version of the Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous.
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Motivational Quotes
"Fairness is an illusion. Fairness never existed and never will. No one in life gets less or more than anyone else. We just get different stuff. That's right. No one is dealt a bad or a good hand in life; we're just dealt cards. It's up to us to stay in the game and play. Sure, some cards look "better," but they're really not. If you look closely, you'll see that anything you feel has been taken from you – or never given to you at all – was replaced with other amazing opportunities and gifts. It's up to you to find them." ~ Sean Stephenson, Get Off Your "But"
"In my years of traveling the world, I've heard hundreds of tear-filled stories. I've hugged complete strangers as they've sobbed in my arms. I always whisper the same thing to them: 'Look for the gift in your pain.' If you look for that gift, believe me, you will find it. If you don't look, it's all too easy to become enslaved by your misery." ~ Sean Stephenson, Get Off Your "But"
"It's silly to worry about what others might be saying and thinking about you. Whatever they're saying, it's not really about you – it's about them. In fact, what people say or think about you is a direct reflection of what they may be feeling about themselves. Don't even think about it. If you want something to concentrate on, concentrate on treating yourself with more respect." ~ Sean Stephenson, Get Off Your "But"
"It's no coincidence that good words make us feel good and that hurtful or angry words make us feel bad. There is a 100 percent correlation between the words we choose and how we feel." ~ Sean Stephenson, Get Off Your "But"
"I truly believe that our major social ills would disappear if we just spent our lives perfecting the art of connecting with each other." ~ Sean Stephenson, Get Off Your "But"
"Communication is merely an exchange of information, but connection is an exchange of our humanity." ~ Sean Stephenson, Get Off Your "But"
"We cannot master everything, taste everything, understand everything, drain every experience to its last dregs. But if we have the courage to let almost everything else go, we will probably be able to retain the one thing necessary for us – whatever it may be. If we are too eager to have everything, we will almost certainly miss even the one thing we need." ~ Thomas Merton, Monk
"He who devotes himself to service with a clear conscience, will day by day grasp the necessity for it in greater measure, and will continually grow richer in faith… If we cultivate the habit of doing this service deliberately, our desire for service will steadily grow stronger, and will make not only for our own happiness but that of the world at large." ~ Mohandas Gandhi
"[Ludwig van] Beethoven came to see that complete surrender to his situation in life – to his deafness, to his various neuroses – was absolutely essential for his own spiritual development and for the development of his art. He accepted the apparent mystery that his art and his suffering were inextricably linked." ~ Stephen Cope, The Great Work of Your Life
"Blessed is the man who, having subdued all his passions, performeth with his active faculties all the functions of life, unconcerned about the event… Be not one whose motive for action is the hope of reward. Perform thy duty, abandon all thought of the consequence, and make the event equal, whether it terminate in good or evil; for such an equality is called yoga." ~ Bhagavad Gita
"When you first start to study a field, it seems like you have to memorize a zillion things. You don't. What you need is to identify the core principles – generally three to twelve of them – that govern the field. The million things you thought you had to memorize are simply various combinations of the core principles." ~ John T. Reed, James Clear Blog
"Gratitude isn't just a feeling, it's an action. Expressing gratitude by writing in a journal, taking a photo, or shooting a video creates a lasting impression that can bring more gratitude into the world—for children and adults." ~ Janice Kaplan, Greater Good in Action
"Consider every thought you have as a suggestion, not an order. Right now, my mind is suggesting that I feel tired. It is suggesting that I give up. It is suggesting that I take an easier path. If I pause for a moment, however, I can discover new suggestions. My mind is also suggesting that I will feel very good about accomplishing this work once it is done. It is suggesting that I will respect the identity I am building when I stick to the schedule. It is suggesting that I have the ability to finish this task, even when I don't feel like. Remember, none of these suggestions are orders. They are merely options. I have the power to choose which option I follow." ~ James Clear, Blog
"When you write, you lay out a line of words. The line of words is a miner's pick, a wood-carver's gouge, a surgeon's probe. You wield it, and it digs a path you follow. Soon you find yourself deep in new territory." ~ Annie Dillard
"The whole world is inside each person, each being, each object. To know any part of the world deeply, intimately, is to know the whole world. Each of us, then, must find our own particular domain – that little corner of the world in which we can drill for gold. For the acupuncturist it is knowing the body through the language of Chinese medicine. For the painter, it is knowing the world through through paint and the canvas. For the writer, it is knowing the world through words." ~ Stephen Cope, The Great Work of Your Life


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"The Remington M870 and M1100/M11-87 Shotguns: A Shop Manual" Book by Jerry Kuhnhausen
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MidwayUSA is proud to offer the following shop manuals by Jerry Kuhnhausen - "The Colt 45 Automatic", "The U.S. M1911-1911A1", "The Colt Single Actions Revolvers, Volumes 1 & 2", "The Colt Double Action Revolvers, Volumes 1 & 2", "The Mauser Bolt Actions: M91 Through M98", "The Remington M870 and M1100/M11-87 Shotguns", "The Ruger Single Action Revolvers", The Ruger Double Action Revolvers", "The S&W Revolver", "The U.S. 30 Caliber Gas Operated Carbines" and The U.S. 30 Caliber Gas Operated Service Rifles".
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London Shangri-La Hotel Set to Open in The Shard
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LONDON—Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts will open Shangri-La Hotel At The Shard here May 6.
Located on the South Bank of the River Thames in the 1,004-foot-high, glass-clad Shard, the hotel will be the Hong Kong-based luxury hotel group's third in Europe, following debuts in Paris in 2010 and Istanbul in 2013. As the tallest hotel in Western Europe and the first high-rise hotel in London, the Shangri-La occupies levels 34 to 52 of the 72-story Shard. Its contemporary interior design complements Renzo Piano's architecture with views in all directions showing landmarks such as St. Paul's Cathedral, Tower Bridge and the Houses of Parliament.
"Our continued expansion in Europe reflects the growth opportunities for the brand and portfolio," stated Shangri-La President/CEO Greg Dogan. "The Shard is a landmark synonymous with London and we hope to encourage visitors to our hotel and the surrounding area. We are truly excited to be an integral part of the ongoing development of the South Bank community and the borough of Southwark."
Guests will take a high-speed elevator from the hotel's entrance on St. Thomas St. to the sky lobby on level 35. Asian touches in the lobby and lobby lounge will reflect Shangri-La's heritage, while modern and classic art, with pieces from a mix of Asian and British artists, will be showcased throughout public areas.
The hotel's 202 guestrooms and suites will open from levels 36 to 50 and will be among the largest in London, according to the company. Because of The Shard's spiral shape, each of the guestrooms and suites, which range from 323 to 2024 sq. ft., is individual in layout and design. All feature floor-to-ceiling windows and views across the city, marble-clad bathrooms with heated floors, separate bathtubs, Acqua di Parma amenities and mirrors with integrated television screens. More than a third of the bathrooms will have city views.
Deluxe, Premier and Grand Premier guestrooms and suites offer northerly views toward the city and London's landmarks. Superior guestrooms and suites feature views of the south and toward the counties of Kent, Surrey and Sussex.
Three signature suites will be unveiled in September. All signature suites overlook St. Paul's Cathedral, Tower Bridge and down river toward the O2 Arena. The Shangri-La Suite, situated on level 39, will provide 180-degree views of London.
The hotel will feature three dining venues: GŎNG, London's highest bar on level 52, takes its name from "dougong," an ancient Chinese structural element of interlocking wooden brackets that will be a component of the bar's interior; TÎNG, derived from the Chinese word for a living room, is the signature restaurant and lounge on level 35; and LÁNG—the Chinese word for pathway—is an artisan deli on the ground floor.
Level 52 will also be home to a 24-hour gym and London's highest infinity pool, and along with GŎNG, level 52 will open July 1.
"We are thrilled to be opening our doors in May after a number of years of planning and preparation," stated Darren Gearing, EVP/hotel general manager of Shangri-La Hotel At The Shard, London.
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MEEKER I On Friday afternoon, amid cloudy and breezy skies, more than 120 people attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Pioneers Medical Center, two miles northeast of downtown Meeker.
Pioneers breaks ground on new hospital
Pioneers Medical groundbreaking Friday at 3 p.m.
MEEKER I On Friday, the Pioneers Medical Center community will break ground on the new medical center that will replace the current 65-year-old facility.
New pediatric clinic in Meeker
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for the help during hospital stay
Dear Editor: For the last six years I, along with family and friends, have had the pleasure of hunting elk out of Karl Maser's Ute Lodge. The beauty of the mountains and the camaraderie of the hunt, plus the people of the Meeker, Colo., area, make my hunting a secondary blessing. As they say, getting […]
Pioneers sets weekly foot clinic Tuesday
MEEKER | Pioneers Medical Center Home Health will be offering its monthly Foot Clinic on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Pines Apartments, 875 Water St. in Meeker.
Pediatric Clinic open house Friday
MEEKER | Pioneers Medical Center's Pediatric Care Clinic will hold a public open house on Friday afternoon.
Pioneers Medical Center opens new Meeker pediatric care clinic
Pioneers Home Health foot clinic Tuesday
MEEKER | Pioneers Medical Center Home Health will be offering the monthly Foot Clinic at 10 a.m. on Tuesday at the Pines Apartments, 875 Water St., in Meeker.
Pioneers Home Health turns 25
MEEKER I On Dec. 13, Pioneers Medical Center turned 25 years old. "Twenty-five years is a great milestone," said Betty Lou Moyer, RN, BSN, and director of PMC's Home Health. "In those 25 years, Pioneers Hospital Home Health has been traveling to homes providing health care and compassion while also fostering independence to more than […]
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PMC sets free monthly foot clinic
MEEKER | Pioneers Medical Center Home Health will be offering its free monthly foot clinic at 10 a.m. on Tuesday at the Pines Apartments, 875 Water St. in Meeker.
Plan set for extending sewer line
MEEKER I More than 30 people gathered Nov. 13 to learn about the water and sewer extension project to extend water and sewer service to the Curtis Creek Industrial Park, the new Pioneers Medical Center facility and the commercial area at Thornburgh Road.


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Aug. 22, 2010 in Business on Page E1 In California's effort to marshal a symphony of energy resources, the Northwest is the designated woodwind. John White, director of the Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies – CEERT … 2
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Aug. 22, 2010 in Business on Page E2 Monday Estate Planning and Charitable Gift Annuities – RSVP by today. Seminar will feature Providence Holy Family Foundation Support systems director, Marite Butners, who will discuss good financial planning and …
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Pacific Bridge to include new location for Spokane Public Radio
Aug. 22, 2010 in Business on Page E2 Spokane Public Radio plans to buy a historic building in the Pacific Bridge redevelopment project downtown and add a state-of-the-art studio there. The National Public Radio affiliate, which broadcasts primarily …
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Aug. 22, 2010 in Business on Page E2 New Faces Desautel Hege Communications has hired Emily Easley as an account coordinator. She previously interned at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland. She holds a bachelor's degree in communication …
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Aug. 22, 2010 in Business on Page E3 LOS ANGELES – Facing new penalties if they lowball estimates of upfront mortgage costs, lenders and brokers appear to be coming clean about how much borrowers will pay. As a …
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Aug. 22, 2010 in Business on Page E4 MODESTO, Calif. – Tinkerers in the dairy industry are looking at a new way of keeping cows comfy on warm summer days. Their research, aided by $48,893 from Turlock Irrigation …
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Largest in U.S., Pacific Northwest smart grid gets funding
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Shot nearly cost Kramer his shot
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Teens spray reminders to keep wastewater clean for lake's sake
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Players with disabilities get taste of soccer competition
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Chances are low for more 'heat waves'
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In brief: In Brief
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Winning garden is place where Mediterranean meets pine forest
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Sherman Junction delivers home-style meals
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Music, cars, food and games put Athol Daze among finest of fairs
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Doubly 'awful' burger has me eating my words – with relish
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Four Points by Sheraton Puntacana Village, Punta Cana
- Free WiFi and free parking
- Airport within 5 mi/8 km: Punta Cana (PUJ-Punta Cana Intl.)
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- 125 guestrooms
- Restaurant
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- Free airport shuttle
- Health club
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- Laundry service
- Meeting room
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- In Punta Cana Beach
- Corales Golf Course (3.8 mi / 6 km)
- La Cana Golf Course (3.8 mi / 6.1 km)
- Indigenous Eyes Ecological Park and Reserve (4.6 mi / 7.4 km)
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ABSTRACT: PGC-1α plays a central role in hepatic gluconeogenesis and has been implicated in the onset of type 2 diabetes. Acetylation is an important posttranslational modification for regulating the transcriptional activity of PGC-1α. Here, we show that PCAF is a pivotal acetyltransferase for acetylating PGC-1α in both fasted and diabetic states. PCAF acetylates two lysine residues K328 and K450 in PGC-1α, which subsequently triggers its proteasomal degradation and suppresses its transcriptional activity. Adenoviral-mediated expression of PCAF in the obese mouse liver greatly represses gluconeogenic enzyme activation and glucose production and improves glucose homeostasis and insulin sensitivity. Moreover, liver-specific knockdown of PCAF stimulates PGC-1α activity, resulting in an increase in blood glucose and hepatic glucose output. Our results suggest that PCAF might be a potential pharmacological target for developing agents against metabolic disorders associated with hyperglycemia, such as obesity and diabetes. Copyright © 2014 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Cell Reports 12/2014; 9(6). DOI:10.1016/j.celrep.2014.11.029 · 7.21 Impact Factor
Article: Comparative Proteomic Analysis of Differentially Expressed Proteins between Peripheral Sensory and Motor Nerves[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Peripheral sensory and motor nerves have different functions and different approaches to regeneration, especially their distinct ability to accurately reinervate terminal nerve pathways. To understand the molecular aspects underlying these differences, the proteomics technique by coupling isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantitation (iTRAQ) with online two-dimensional liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (2D LC-MS/MS) was used to investigate the protein profile of sensory and motor nerve samples from rats. A total of 1472 proteins were identified in either sensory or motor nerve. Of them, 100 proteins showed differential expressions between both nerves, and some of them were validated by quantitative real time RT-PCR, Western blot analysis, and immunohistochemistry. In the light of functional categorization, the differentially expressed proteins in sensory and motor nerves, belonging to a broad range of classes, were related to a diverse array of biological functions, which included cell adhesion, cytoskeleton, neuronal plasticity, neurotrophic activity, calcium-binding, signal transduction, transport, enzyme catalysis, lipid metabolism, DNA-binding, synaptosome function, actin-binding, ATP-binding, extracellular matrix, and commitment to other lineages. The relatively higher expressed proteins in either sensory or motor nerve were tentatively discussed in combination with their specific molecular characteristics. It is anticipated that the database generated in this study will provide a solid foundation for further comprehensive investigation of functional differences between sensory and motor nerves, including the specificity of their regeneration.Journal of Proteome Research 05/2012; 11(6). DOI:10.1021/pr300186t · 5.00 Impact Factor
Article: Comparative Proteomic Analysis of Primary Schwann Cells and a Spontaneously Immortalized Schwann Cell Line RSC 96: A Comprehensive Overview with a Focus on Cell Adhesion and Migration Related Proteins[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Schwann cells (SCs) are the principal glial cells of the peripheral nervous system (PNS). As a result of tissue heterogeneity and difficulties in the isolation and culture of primary SCs, a considerable understanding of SC biology is obtained from SC lines. However, the differences between the primary SCs and SC lines remain uncertain. In the present study, quantitative proteomic analysis based on isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantitation (iTRAQ) labeling was conducted to obtain an unbiased view of the proteomic profiles of primary rat SCs and RSC96, a spontaneously immortalized rat SC line. Out of 1757 identified proteins (FDR < 1%), 1702 were quantified, while 61 and 78 were found to be, respectively, up- or down-regulated (90% confidence interval) in RSC96. Bioinformatics analysis indicated the unique features of spontaneous immortalization, illustrated the dedifferentiated state of RSC96, and highlighted a panel of novel proteins associated with cell adhesion and migration including CADM4, FERMT2, and MCAM. Selected proteomic data and the requirement of these novel proteins in SC adhesion and migration were properly validated. Taken together, our data collectively revealed proteome differences between primary SCs and RSC96, validated several differentially expressed proteins with potential biological significance, and generated a database that may serve as a useful resource for studies of SC biology and pathology.Journal of Proteome Research 04/2012; 11(6). DOI:10.1021/pr201221u · 5.00 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Schwann cells (SCs) are the principal glial cells of the peripheral nervous system with a wide range of biological functions. SCs play a key role in peripheral nerve regeneration and are involved in several hereditary peripheral neuropathies. The objective of this study was to gain new insight into the whole protein composition of SCs. Two-dimensional liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (2D LC-MS/MS) was performed to identify the protein expressions in primary cultured SCs of rats. We identified a total of 1,232 proteins, which were categorized into 20 functional classes. We also used quantitative real time RT-PCR and Western blot analysis to validate some of proteomics-identified proteins. We showed for the first time the proteome map of SCs. Our data could serve as a reference library to provide basic information for understanding SC biology.Proteome Science 03/2012; 10(1):20. DOI:10.1186/1477-5956-10-20 · 1.88 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Salidroside, a phenol glycoside of plant origin, has been documented to possess a broad spectrum of pharmacological properties, including protective effects against neuronal death induced by different insults. To provide further insights into the neuroprotective functions peculiar to salidroside, this study used primary cultured cortical neurons of rats as a cell model to examine whether salidroside was able to prevent against cell damage after exposure to cobalt chloride (CoCl(2)), a hypoxia-inducing agent. The data from 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide test, Hoechst33342 staining, terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP-mediated nicked end labeling assay, and Bax/Bcl-2 ratio analysis indicated that salidroside pretreatment attenuated hypoxia-induced apoptotic cell death of primary cultured cortical neurons in a dose-dependent manner. Moreover, preliminary exploration of the possible mechanisms suggested that the protective effects of salidroside, shown in our experimental setting, might probably be mediated by enhancing the expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α, alleviating the increase of intracellular reactive oxygen species levels, and inhibiting over-expression of nuclear factor-kappa B protein.Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry 04/2011; 354(1-2):161-70. DOI:10.1007/s11010-011-0815-4 · 2.39 Impact Factor
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USS Helena Commanding Officer Relieved of Command
Commodore of Submarine Squadron 11, Capt. Paul N. Jaenichen, relieved the commanding officer of USS Helena (SSN 725), Cmdr. William A. Schwalm, due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command May 16. Cmdr. Daryl L. Caudle will serve as the temporary commanding officer of Helena. Caudle commanded the USS Jefferson City (SSN 759) and currently serves as the deputy commander for Submarine Squadron 11. Schwalm will be temporarily assigned to Navy Region Southwest. Helena, the 37th submarine of the Los Angeles class, is assigned to Submarine Squadron 11 and homeported in San Diego. It is named for the city of Helena, Montana, and is the fourth U.S. ship to bear the name. Helena was commissioned July 11, 1987. From Submarine Force Representative West Coast Public Affairs
Coast Guard to Hold Change of Command
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Vigorous is scheduled to hold a change-of-command ceremony at the ship's homeport here. During the ceremony, Cmdr. Glenn Grahl will be formally relieved as commanding officer of the cutter by Cmdr. Paul Flynn. The CGC Vigorous is a 210-ft. medium-endurance cutter homeported at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May. Flynn began his Coast Guard career in 1991 on CGC Papaw, out of Galveston, Texas
Capt. Long to Assume Command in San Diego
Captain John Long will assume the duties and responsibilities of Commander, Coast Guard Activities San Diego from Capt. Robert Allen in a military change of command ceremony, Friday, July 26 at 10:00 am. Captain Allen, who has served as Commander, Coast Guard Activities San Diego since 1999, was the Commanding Officer during several prominent Search and Rescue and Law Enforcement Cases. The most notable being the tragic Alaskan Air Airlines crash in January 2000 and the heroic medevac of two
Coast Guard Yard Under New Command
Captain John Kaplan recently assumed command of the U.S. Coast Guard Yard in . He is the 39 Commanding Officer in the 109-year history of the Yard, the only shipbuilding and ship repair facility of the United States Coast Guard. Captain Kaplan took charge of the Coast Guard Yard from Captain Stephen Duca who had served as the shipyard's Commanding Officer, May 2005 - May 2008. Captain Duca retired from the U.S. Coast Guard with 27 years active duty service
Kruse, Director National/Naval Ice Center
Commander Denise Kruse will relieve Captain Raymond Chartier as Director of the National Ice Center (NIC), Commanding Officer of the Naval Ice Center (NAVICECEN), and CO-Director of the North American Ice Service (NAIS), Suitland, MD at a ceremony to be held at the U.S. Navy Memorial Heritage Center in Washington, DC on December 16, 2008. Captain Chartier has been Director/Commanding Officer since May 23, 2007.
Austal Appoints Regional Service Manager
Austal has announced that Michael Little has joined Austal as Regional Service Manager - Asia. Based in Singapore, Mr. Little will be responsible for Austal's support offering in Singapore, Hong Kong and the Philippines and for developing relationships in the broader region. Mr. Little has considerable experience in the Asia-Pacific ship repair industry and direct expertise supporting US Navy operations in the region
Capt. Cheever Assumes Command of USCG Yard
Captain William S. Cheever recently assumed command of the U.S. Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore, Md. He becomes the 36th Commanding Officer in the 102-year history of the Yard, the only shipbuilding and ship repair facility of the U.S. Coast Guard. Captain Cheever took command of the Yard from Captain Alan S. Gracewski who had served as the shipyard's Commanding Officer since June, 1998. Captain Gracewki retired from the Coast Guard with 30 years service.
Coast Guard Holds Change of Command
Cmdr. Steve Godfrey, Commanding Officer of the Coast Guard Communications Master Station Atlantic transferred command to Cmdr. Eric Bruner during a Change of Command Ceremony at the Naval Support Activity Norfolk, Northwest Annex in Chesapeake, Va. Vice Adm. Brian Peterman, Commander of Coast Guard Atlantic Area was the presiding official for this Change of Command ceremony. Bruner arrives in Chesapeake after a tour as Deputy Chief, Atlantic Area C4IT and Security Division Officer
This Day in Coast Guard History – Feb. 8
1958-A U.S. Navy P5M aircraft enroute from San Juan to Norfolk lost one engine and changed course to the island of San Salvador, British West Indies, to attempt a night ditching. AIRSTA Miami sent up a Coast Guard UF amphibian plane, later reinforced by a second amphibian. After contacting the disabled US Navy plane, the pilot of the first amphibian talked the Navy pilot out of attempting to ditch without benefit of illumination and alerted the commanding officer of the Coast Guard
'Iron Nickel' is Decommissioned
Hundreds of current and former crew members, 10 previous commanding officers, and their family members crowded onto the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) to bid farewell to the "Iron Nickel" during the ship's decommissioning ceremony at Naval Base San Diego, March 31. Tears wet the eyes of many of the former Sailors and Marines in attendance as the flag was hauled down, the watch was secured and the crew of one of the most famous ships in the U.S
Submarine John Warner Delivered Ahead of Schedule
Huntington Ingalls Industries' (HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division delivered the submarine John Warner (SSN 785) to the U.S. Navy today. The Virginia-class submarine, the first to be named for a person, was delivered two and a half months ahead of schedule.
Tobruk Sails Home for the Last Time
HMAS Tobruk (II) sailed through Sydney Heads back to her home port at Garden Island for the last time today. The amphibious heavy lift is scheduled to decommission on Friday 31 July, after 34 years of service in the Royal Australian Navy.
Melbourne Fires Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles
The Royal Australian Navy Adelaide class frigate, HMAS Melbourne, has successfully fired two Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles, reinforcing her war-fighting and mariner skills. The missile firings were conducted off the coast of New South Wales on 24 June against two unmanned aerial
Australian Frigate Conducts Missile Exercise
The Royal Australian Navy Adelaide class frigate HMAS Melbourne fired two Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles as part of an operational training exercise reinforcing her war-fighting and mariner skills. The missiles were fired off the coast of New South Wales on June 24 against two unmanned
USCG Rescues 5 Off Oahu
A Coast Guard 45-foot Response Boat-Medium anchored off Laie Point after becoming disabled has been removed and is being towed to Coast Guard Station Honolulu, yesterday. A RB-M boat crew from Station Honolulu removed the disabled RB-M from its anchorage and towed it to the Coast Guard
Bulk Carrier Detained in Oregon
The U.S. Coast Guard detained the 600-foot bulk carrier vessel Ikan Sudip, after discovering significant environmental and safety violations during an inspection in Astoria, Ore. Saturday. Vessel inspectors from the Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit in Portland discovered the discrepancies
U.S. Coast Guard Holds Carrier for Violations
The U.S. Coast Guard detained the Ikan Sudip, a Panamanian-flagged 600-foot bulk carrier, after discovering significant environmental and safety violations during an inspection in Astoria. The violations included a failure to use engineering procedures required by U.S
HMAS Anzac Visits Portsmouth, UK
The Royal Australian Navy's helicopter frigate HMAS Anzac has arrived in Portsmouth, England, as part of her NORTHERN TRIDENT 2015 deployment. Anzac departed Sydney in March 2015, and has transited the Southern Ocean, Indian Ocean, the Red Sea, Suez Canal
USCG Assists 2nd Activist From Arctic Challenger
Coast Guard personnel assisted in the removal of an activist who secured herself to the anchor chain of the Arctic Challenger in Bellingham, Wash., Monday morning. Chiara D'Angelo requested Coast Guard assistance down from the vessel's anchor chain at approximately 9:30 a.m
New Captain for USCG Air Station Cape Cod
Capt. Timothy Tobiasz assumed the duties and responsibilities as commanding officer of Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod, Massachusetts, from Capt. Stephen H. Torpey during a change of command ceremony at the air station in Bourne, Massachusetts, Saturday.
USS Rushmore Aids 65 People Near Indonesia
USS Rushmore (LSD 47) rendered assistance to 65 people on makeshift bamboo rafts in the waters between the Indonesian islands of Kalimantan and Sulawesi June 10. Shipboard lookouts spotted the distressed persons waving orange and white flags. Rushmore's commanding officer, Cmdr
Oz, NZ ships Seize $700 mi in Narcotics
Maritime security operations by Australian and New Zealand frigates operating in the Middle East region during the past six weeks have seized almost a tonne of narcotics worth an estimated street value of $711 million. Royal Australian Navy Guided Missile Frigate
Responders Conduct Spill Exercise
Emergency responders from across Ohio gathered in Cleveland this week to participate in a preparedness response exercise. Exercises such as this one are designed to improve communication, planning and emergency response proficiency across local
US Navy Picks First Female Submariners
The U.S. Navy has selected more than three dozen female enlisted sailors to qualify to serve aboard a submarine in a historic first for the sea service as part of a plan to more fully integrate women into the undersea force. The 38 selected female sailors are only the first step in
HMAS Newcastle Seizes $1 bln in Narcotics
Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Newcastle patrolling with the Combined Maritime Forces in the Middle East region has seized another 581kg of illegal narcotics with an estimated street value of approximately $520 million. The half-tonne heroin haul is Newcastle's fifth in two


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"W" flags are flying at half-staff all over Wrigleyville today, as legendary Cubs third baseman and broadcaster Ron Santo passed away this morning from complications due to bladder cancer. A nine-time All Star and five-time Gold Glover, Santo never did get to see his name in Cooperstown and, even more tragically, never saw his beloved Cubs win the World Series. But when (please, please, not if) they do, thousands of Cubs fans everywhere will swear they hear Ronnie up above cheering louder than anyone.
Updated: January 25, 2011, 11:30 AM ETBy Sarah Spain