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Chauffeur Hire and Coach Hire Services
CTC is one of Scotland's leading transport providers for Chauffeur Drive, Coach hire, tours, financial events, corporate travel and all types of events. The company has over 30 years chauffeur hire and coach hire experience working in partnership with worldwide Travel Agents, Event Organisers and Corporate Clients. We have been offering them a valuable one stop shop solution chauffeur service, providing coach hire and chauffeur driven cars when bringing clients to Scotland.
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We have vast experience in providing reliable luxury chauffeur drive services and coach hire services in Edinburgh, Glasgow and throughout Scotland. Financial Road Shows, Special Events and Airport Transfers with personal meet & greet service. We pride ourselves on our attention to detail and efficiency "Excellence is Standard".
Scottish Tours...
CTC can provide you with any variation of Scottish special interest or sightseeing tour. With all the breathtaking scenery Scotland has to offer as well as golf, whisky distillery and Castle visits we are well placed to offer you a memorable trip.
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Our stylish fleet of Luxury chauffeur hire and coach hire vehicles including Saloon cars, People Carriers and Coaches are suitable for all your travel requirements.Read More
Our Chauffeur hire Drivers ...
All our chauffeur hire and coach hire drivers are fully vetted and selected for their experience and proven ability in the chauffeur service industry. Continuous company training ensures that our chauffeur drivers provide the highest standard of chauffeur service. You will find all our chauffeur drivers friendly, knowledgeable and courteous.
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Please contact our office with your travel itinerary if you need a chauffeur hire service or coach hire service and we will be delighted to provide quotes and any itinerary advice you may require.Read More
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'Everything went perfectly this weekend.
Driver Kenny was great and got us everywhere we needed to be on time.
Kenny was an absolute credit to CTC.
I was really pleased with how everything went and the coach was lovely and comfy.
He even had umbrellas for us on the final day which was a great touch.
Adam Couper -Visit Scotland February 2015
We celebrated my fathers 70th birthday with a family trip to Edinburgh in
August. We used CTC coach hire one of the days and it was absolutely perfect! Very
comfortable car and the chauffeur driver was so nice and informative. Thanks Stephen!!
We had the best of times! And thank you, Cecile, for answering all my
question in such a nice way before the trip:)
the Krogstad family (from Norway) August 2014
Mrs Freidenrich has come back to me saying;
'Our Favourite driver Stephen! He's just so charming and fun and kind. All day long. We love him'.
Thank you so much – it's so lovely when we get great feedback like this! I'm
so grateful for all your help with this coach hire booking.
Camilla – NoteWorthy VIP Events August 2014
On behalf of our family I want to say how much we enjoyed and appreciated the services of Willy Moffat for our coach trip around Scotland last week. He was skilled, informative, fun and flexible, while keeping us on schedule.
He made a hard job appear easy, and surely some lives were saved because I was not behind the wheel trying to remember to stay left…..
Lesley Family August 2014
To CTC Coaches
I am writing to tell you what a wonderful coach trip my family and I had visiting Scotland in early July made even more wonderful because of our driver and guide, Alan McKenzie.
Our group was comprised of seven adults and three children and Alan made the trip truly enjoyable for all. He was a big hit with the children and made every coach tour fun for them as well as for the adults. We all enjoyed every minute of his stories, his insight into Scottish history, the music he played on the hire coach and his companionship.
Our Chauffeur driver Alan was friendly, helpful, knowledgeable, patient and prompt. We are so happy that he was our chauffeur and guide and we all felt a little sad as we waved good-bye to him on our last day.
We fell in love with your beautiful country and thank Alan for sharing this adventure with us.
Best Regards
Melinda Bennett August 2014
Thank you very much for all your help and support in organising the coach tour to Loch Ness on the 27-th of June.
The group from the Ukraine said that the coach driver was so friendly and helpful and they would like to say a very big THANK YOU! I am looking forward to working with your hire company in a future.
Albina, Visas & Travel August 2014
Dear Mary
Just wanted to say thank you for the service provided this week by CTC. Our coach drivers Brian and Stephen were outstanding and we were all thoroughly impressed by the professional and reliable service of CTC.
I will certainly like to use your coach hire services again on future inward investment visits.
Have a nice weekend.
Adam Hill 04 July 2014
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Dear Alan
You made our trip!
How can we ever thank you enough for giving up your days off to give the boys, Lucious and me the most fantastic coach trip to Scotland.
We will never forget your kindness, knowledge and great sense of fun. So many thanks from us all.
The Andrews Family 21st June 2014
Dear CTC
I wanted to thank you for the wonderful job done by Kenny Brown, our CTC coach hire driver last week in Scotland (the Artie and Francie Lawyer group).
Kenny was friendly, engaged, funny, helpful, he was a careful and safe driver, and always professional. With prodding from us, he even told us stories of his years on the Edinburgh Police and his work with the Royal family. How terrific for us!
We recommend your Chauffeur Kenny to all of your clients and will recommend him and CTC coach hire to all of our friends. Thanks so much.
Michael and Fontaine Huey
"Thanks so much to you and all your chauffeur service drivers, the transfers were seamless and very well organised.
I have had confirmation that the meeting will be going ahead next year, will definitely be in touch for your chauffeur company services again."
Janet Stonehouse, Microvention
"My clients had a wonderful time on their trip to Scotland. The choice of a private Car / chauffeur driver was perfect for them.
They couldn't say enough good things about the service of your chauffeur driver, Alastair. He made the trip memorable for them".
Scotsell for Scottish Holidays
"With many thanks for all your help and support in making this event such a success – as usual, an extremely high standard & attention to detail – really appreciated."
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What is your check in and check out time? Check in time is between 3pm and 11pm. If you are planning to arrive later than 11pm, please call the office to make arrangements for getting your room key. Check out time is 11am.
Do you charge for extra guests? No, we do not.
How many guests can be accommodated per room? A majority of our rooms accommodate 2 guests. Our rooms that accommodate more than 2 guests do so with a sleeper sofa, a trundle bed, or a futon. Not all rooms can sleep more than 2 guests, so please make sure when making your reservations that you request a room that will accommodate the number in your party. Maximum occupancy is per room is 4 guests.
What is served at breakfast? Our breakfast is an extended continental breakfast that is served from 8:00 am to 10:00 am every morning in our lobby. We offer fresh fruit, Chobani Greek yogurt, cereal, oatmeal, whole wheat bread, Belgian waffles, Greenlees' Best Cinnamon Bread, and hard boiled eggs. We have coffe, tea, milk, and orange juice as well. You are welcome to eat in the lobby, the garden, the roof top garden, or your room. For guests with special dietary requirements, we are more than happy to customize our breakfast to suit your needs - please let us know your preference upon booking your reservation.
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Take a specialized tour out to the islands near Guanacaste, like Coco's Island, declared by UNESCO as Natural Heritage of Humanity; the popular Tortuga, Caño Island with its pre-Columbian legacy; and the islands of the Gulf of Nicoya.
Grab a car, bike, scooter or motorcycle and explore the charming districts and spectacular wonders of Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama.
Use high-powered flashlights to catch glimpses of various animals during a specialized night tour. Some of the better spots for night tours are Monteverde, Tortuguero and the Osa Peninsula.
Get your thrills and chills whitewater rafting on the Corobici River, and brave some of the fiercest rapids on the waters of Río Turrialba.
Enjoy one of the finest cups of coffee during one of Costa Rica's many coffee plantation tours, which are packed with culture, history and of course, coffee.
Live the unforgettable experience of the green turtles spawning on the beaches of the National Park of Tortuguero near Guanacaste, from June through October.
Land the big one or talk about the one that got away fishing for shad and snook at Barra del Colorado in the northern Caribbean near Guanacaste, as well as marlin, swordfish and dorado in the North Pacific.
Explore the dual nature of the Palo Verde National Park where its simultaneously a spectacular wetlands and one of the best examples of tropical dry forests remaining anywhere in the world.
Get your adrenaline pumping surfing Salsa Brava, a fierce reef break that cuts close to shore in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca.
Catch a glimpse of the abundant wildlife hiking through trails at Parque Nacional Corcovado, labeled by National Geographic as "the most biologically intense place on earth."
Snorkel the array of marine life on display at Playa Conchal, in the north of Guanacaste, or sit on the beach and enjoy the gentle caress of clear blue tides rolling in.
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Test your luck at a number of casinos in Costa Rica, where you can bet on having a great time.
Spot some of Costa Rica's most spectacular bird species, like the toucan and the scarlet macaw, and the country's largest crocodiles in the waterways of Parque Nacional Carara– a bird-watcher's paradise just two hours from San José, but leave your swimsuit at home.
Swim in the turquoise waters of the most beautiful beaches in Costa Rica, each with their own set of offerings, distinct personalities and a variety of activities and options for all tastes. Check area guides for beach information.
Indulge in the most amazing handmade churros in the capital, San José, as well as its many historical treasures and areas of interests. You can also get another sugar rush from the crispy doughnuts at Churrería Manolo's, a San José perennial favorite.
Join tens of thousands of Ticos (Costa Rican residents) for a weeklong celebration, Las Fiestas de Zapote (December 25 to January 1), with all things Costa Rican, including rodeos, cowboys, carnival rides, fried food and lots of drinking in the suburb of Zapote, southeast of San José.
Visit the formerly small, quiet fishing village of Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, located in the Limon province on the shores of the Caribbean Sea, that's become a hot tourist spot for its beautiful beaches and exotic flora and fauna, and a haven for surfer's for its famed Salsa Brave Waves.
Greet monkeys, iguanas, howlers, capuchins, sloths and squirrel monkeys at Manuel Antonio National Park, a small coconut-filled National Park in the Central Pacific Conservation Area located on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, just south of Quepos, Puntarenas, and 82 miles from San José. Well known for its hiking trails and beautiful beaches, it's the smallest Costa Rican national park and was listed as one of Forbes 12 most beautiful national parks in the world.
Trek the trails or climb the lofty heights of Costa Rica's highest peak, Cerro Chirripó at Parque Nacional Chirripó.
Catch a boat and fall under the spell of Witch's Rock at Parque Nacional Santa Rosa a wild space of pristine beaches, tropical dry forests, prolific wildlife and savannahs of thorn trees and jaragua grass. Just be careful near the estuary – a rich crocodile feeding ground. During the rainy months of September and October, you can also catch arribadas (mass-nesting) of up to 8,000 olive ridley sea turtles.
Hike or horseback-ride the circuit around the bubbling volcanic mud pots, waterfalls and thermal pools at Volcán Rincón de la Vieja.
Discover the surprising coexistence of the 3 Q's, quetzals, Quakers and queso (cheese), in the cloud forest of Monteverde & Santa Elena.
Explore Arenal Volcano National Park Tours in Costa Rica, which is positioned in the fertile lowlands and on the foothills of the most active volcano in Costa Rica.
Spend an evening spying hatching turtles in Tortuguero (July – August) or see them roost at Playa Grande, where they've been laying eggs for thousands of years.
Join the locals as they celebrate Columbus's landing (Columbus Day) at nearby Isla Uvita, with a four-to- five-day carnival filled with colorful street parades, dancing, music, singing and drinking. "The more the merrier" couldn't be more true in this case.
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A site in Pushmataha County has been selected by CRU (Clean Renewable Utility) Energy Corporation as a possible location for the construction of a 1-Megawatt power plant.
Clayton Councilman, Dan Nix, has been coordinating with CRU to survey local conditions that would be appropriate for one of the several plants that are going to be constructed across Texas and Oklahoma.
According to CRU they have plans to construct a biogas facility in Ada and this renewable energy production strategy will be duplicated several times. "With the recent support of the USDA and the Biomass Crop Assistance Program, growers of energy crops are realizing very healthy economic returns on the production of specified crops," said CRU.
The proposed plant that might be build in Clayton will be fueled by bio methane gas produced by the digestion of sorghum forage seed crops, all grown locally. It has been estimated that it requires 1000 acres of sorghum plants to generate 1 Megawatt of electricity.
CRU states that there are no negative impacts due to their plants. The economic impacts, in the form of jobs, taxes, crop purchases and additional business for merchants could be a big economic boost for Clayton and the surrounding areas.
There will be a Town Meeting held on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 where CRU will be giving more details on the proposed plant and be answering any and all questions. For time and place of the meeting contacted Clayton City Hall.
We are living in a complex world. And we cannot deny that the mere fact that we live in this planet the more we struggle from afflictions. this is true because of the economic status that we have today. And the economy leads to a domino effect. the one that we are facing today is the never ending price increase of fuel. Which mainly boost the urgency of many power plant to create a more efficient fuel which is the bio- gas. The car maker also responded to wishes for additional fuel-efficient vehicles, and that has become the focal point of its climb back to success. Now, the car maker says it will dedicate one of its main laboratory facilities to finding new ways to save fuel.


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Hannay puts Avon on the map with an English Schools triumph
Posted: June 28, 2012|
Calum Hannay's reward for becoming the English Schools golf champion is a place in the England Schools international team against Scotland at Hesketh Golf Club, Merseyside, on September 10.
The 16-year-old Backwell School pupil, from Yatton, a one-handicapper at Mendip Spring Golf Club, took the title with rounds of 72 and 69 for a one-under-par return of 141 at The Kendleshire this week.
He finished ahead of Billy Spooner (Lincolnshire 68, 73) because he posted a lower score in the second round.
Another Avon boy, Josh Knight (Filton College), who plays at Wells, came 13th and wins a cap against Welsh Schools at Pennard Golf Club, Swansea, on August 20.
Ron Cockitt, who has been involved with Avon Schools golf since the start, said: "This was a magnificent performance in a strong field of 48 boys and Calum has become the first boy in the 32 years of Avon's life to win this championship."
Hannay, who stands 6ft 3in tall and has specially made clubs an inch longer than normal, has enjoyed an outstanding season. He won the Avon Schools championship at Bristol & Clifton, and the South West Under-16 championship at Exeter. He was runner-up in the Four Counties team event, also at Exeter.
He has been playing golf since he was five-years-old and joined Mendip Spring in 2007, where he is coached by John Blackburn. He said: "I have been more consistent this year and have been working on my putting and short game. It all came together in the second round on Monday when I made four birdies and an eagle.
"I am also trying to get stronger and am doing a lot of gym work. I would like to break into an adult county team and my long-term ambition is to turn professional."
Although Hanney finished his GCSEs yesterday and will study for four A levels at Backwell, his other focus will be on improving his golf still further.


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If it has been awhile since you had your dryer vents cleaned, you run the risk of having a dryer fire start.
In today's Angie's List report, we explain how you can prevent the worst from happening.
A clogged dryer vent is something Glen Mayfield sees on a regular basis.
"We see 15, 20, 25 ft. vents all the time," Mayfield said. "The longer the vent, the harder it is for the dryer to get the lint out."
Lint build-up often causes a fire.
Angie Hicks, founder of Angie's List, says many times, the fire starts when no one is at home.
"According to experts, 15,000 home fires a year are a result of dryers being left unattended," Hicks said.
So how can you prevent a fire? Mayfield says it is not difficult to figure out that your vent is clogged.
"If it takes more than one regular cycle for the dryer to dry, then that's a sign that the vent might be clogged up," Mayfield said.
Brian Pinkins knew his dryer was not working properly, and called an expert.
"He (repairman) said he could feel a large jam, five minutes later, a whole lot of dust and debris started coming out along with a birds nest," Pinkins said.
Pinkins is pleased he called a professional.
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Dryer vent cleaning is relatively inexpensive considering what it can prevent.
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Strong jobs outlook gives boost to stocks
NEW YORK -- A see-saw start to the stock market ended with a rally Friday, as traders bet that robust hiring would boost the economy.
After the government reported strong hiring for June, traders and investors struggled over how to react. At first, they pushed stocks higher because the report was better than expected. Then they pushed stocks lower because the improving jobs market made it more likely the Federal Reserve would scale back its economic stimulus.
After waffling early, investors finally settled on an optimistic outlook.
"In general, I think our economy is standing on its own two feet right now," said David Brown, chief market strategist at Sabrient, a Santa Barbara, Calif., research firm for institutional investors.
U.S. stock indexes shot higher when the market opened, fueled by the Labor Department's report that the U.S. economy added a stronger-than-expected 195,000 jobs last month. The Dow Jones industrial average jumped as much as 115 points.
But the gains then tapered off within the hour, and all the major indexes dipped briefly into the red. But by the end of the day they had more than recovered, and all the major indexes ended about 1 percent higher.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 147.29 points to 15,135.84. The Standard & Poor's 500 rose 16.48 points to 1,631.89. The Nasdaq composite climbed 35.71 to 3,479.38.
"I think the initial reaction was, 'Yay, all these people are employed, and then, 'whoops,"' Brown said, during late-morning trading.
The whiplash day illustrated the complex and outsized role that the Fed has played on stock market results in recent weeks.


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"I want everybody to know, it's a terrible tragedy," says Kelly Seberson of Oakland, MN.
The coffee cups are still full in the kitchen of what was the scene of a homicide investigation less than 24 hours before in Austin. Police tell ABC 6 News they got a call from a neighbor around 3 o'clock Friday morning who heard screaming and saw a man lying outside the home at 510 4th Street NW.
Seberson says his dad, Dennis Seberson, 86, was the victim and that his brother Craig Seberson, 46, was the suspect who led police on a high speed chase to Waseca and later died when he was ejected from his car on Highway 13 near Waseca.
"It's very difficult. It's hard to come here, you lose your brother and your dad at the same time. Very difficult, but we love them very much," he says.
Seberson says police aren't giving him too many details on how his father was killed, but said his brother, who was living in Meservey, Iowa, suffered from mental illness.
"It was more of a domestic I think than anything else," says Seberson. "And it just shows the real need for good mental health care in the area."
Seberson says his dad's death is a loss to the family and the community of Austin.
"My dad was the greatest guy in the world. He took care of everybody that he ever met and I'm very sorry for my brother and of course we do forgive him as would my parents," he says.
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I just finished up a 6 week mini-cut - March 4 to April 15
It was very successful.
High weight immediately before the cut:
Weekly average before cut:
Low weight during last week of cut:
Weekly average last week:
Average weight dropped:
8.2 pounds (and a 13 pound difference between my high and low point).
Average weight loss per week:
1.4 pounds
Macros leading up to the mini-cut:
3637, 69, 502, 244 (cal, fat, carbs, protein)
Macros starting off the mini-cut:
2962, 68, 354, 231
Macros as I finish the mini-cut:
2328, 60, 231, 214
Macros as I head back to lean mass gains:
3263, 66, 424, 235
Looking in the mirror this morning weighing 182, obliques were very crisp, lower back and lats detailed and legs pretty defined. Holdouts were lower abs and glutes. For anyone who has dieted before, once you get fairly lean, the changes with each new pound dropped are pretty dramatic. I feel I could probably be stage ready if I lost 5 more pounds, and was 177. I was 170 on stage a year ago.
Training hasn't always been the greatest this year due to the added responsibility and time constraints of fostering a child. Looking at a potential 7 pound lean mass gain is pleasing, but I honestly think I can do better over the next year. I am hoping to compete next April. We are done fostering in early June which will free up my time a lot.
With my bodytype and fast metabolism, I find it pretty easy to strip weight/fat but much more challenging to add lean mass.
Thus, I find my time should definitely be spent attempting to make more gains. The lesson I learn from this experiment is that I would be better served going a bit harder but shorter. I think I could safely have dropped the calories/carbs a bit more at the start and only cut for 4 weeks (maybe even 3), but still aimed for about the same weight/fat loss (close to 10 pounds).
I will likely employ this strategy after another 3.5 months of lean gains. I am going on vacation in late August, so August 1st (or there abouts) I will try a stricter and shorter mini-cut and again share my results.
If all goes well, I will be a solid mid 190's by August 1st and then look to cut back to mid 180's for vacation. After vacation, would be an extended period of lean mass gains.
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Kagawa, who arrived at Old Trafford from Borussia Dortmund last summer, started his debut season at United brightly but suffered a knee injury in October which kept him sidelined for two months.
The 24-year-old scored five goals in 18 Premier League outings for the club, including his hat-trick in the 4-0 success over Norwich last month.
The Japan international has earned plaudits in his home country after helping United to a 20th league title but believes he could have offered more to Sir Alex Ferguson's side.
He said: "I was looking to produce even more results. I was injured and I felt things didn't go well easily.
"I had a lot of conflict, frustration and worries. In that sense, I think it has been a profound year.
"Honestly, I haven't contributed as much as I did at Dortmund.
"I was even injured. I still don't quite have that feeling of accomplishment."
Despite feeling he could have offered more on an individual level, Kagawa was pleased to be part of three successive title wins after helping Dortmund to back-to-back championships following his move from J-League club Cerezo Osaka in 2010.
The midfielder is hoping to build on that tally, adding: "I've managed to win three in a row. I think my career is bound to get better and better."


text: It made the headlines in 1956: the spearing deaths of five American missionaries in Ecuador by Auca Indians. Steve Saint was only four-years-old at the time his own father became one of these victims and he was taken to be raised by the tribe. Saint developed a strong familial bond with with father's assassin, coming to learn that Auca, a derogatory term given by outsiders that means naked savage, is not the name of the tribe at all. They are called the Waodani, and though Saint does not dispute the fact they were vicious killers before their conversion to Christianity soon after Saint's father's death, he strives to get his readers' to understand the Waodani's worldview and why they did what they did. Most of this book takes place in recent times when Saint returns to the Waodani with his wife and children to live among them again. End of the Spear is a heartfelt, forgiving memoir written in a humble and sincere voice by a man who had an extraordinary life.


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|Do you have any sort of a criminal record or any outstanding civil judgments? Please be specific.
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|Stay out of politics
|What character trait best serves a public official?
|Courage to fight for correct principles and persuasiveness to get others to join you. Or perhaps a good listening ear.
|What character flaw most harms a public official?
|Selfishness. Or perhaps unwillingness to seek or listen to the desires of the people.
|What is your favorite book (besides a spiritual text)?
|What is your favorite place in Arizona?
|Which Arizona political figure past or present do you most admire and why?
|Why are you running for school board?
|I have 4 children in Higley Unified School District district so rather than complaining about the way the district is being run I decided I would volunteer to make things better myself.
|Describe the top three educational challenges your district will face in the coming school year and explain your strategies to overcome those challenges.
|Low teacher morale is the #1 problem in the district right now in my opinion. If good teachers are not happy here they will leave that hurts my children.
|Poor communication with the community. The parents and community remain a largely untapped resource in HUSD and the problem starts with a history of poor communication between the district and parents. This has been improving slowly but much more work needs to be done on that front.
|Missteps by the current administration. When a district has problems year after year the buck stops with top administration. The public will decide on the governing board changes, the board will decide on changes in the administration.
|What spending issues in your district's budget do you challenge and what would you do instead?
|While school districts cannot advocate an override, what can be done to help market an override for districts that have had recent defeats?
|I am a firm believer in grass roots education and word of mouth campaigns on more obscure issues like this.
|What effect has the emphasis placed on high results on the AIMS test had on your district, schools and personnel? Do you think it should be a high school graduation requirement?
|What role should schools play in issues such as sex education and preventing alcohol/drug abuse and teen suicide?
|Should more schools in your district consider requiring uniforms or more standardized dress? Why or why not?
|What should your district do if anything to compete with charter schools, private schools and neighboring school districts? What should your district do to boost student enrollment?
|When good teachers feel appreciated and respected the morale goes up in schools. When morale goes up among teachers the parents start to feel better about a school. When parents feel good about a school they tell all their neighbors and word gets out. When word gets out that the local public school is meeting and exceeding the hopes of local parents, the other parents who are now shuttling their kids to charter schools every day start considering sending them to the much closer public school again.
|Are there any particular programs or programs in the curriculum that you'd like to see changed? Please explain.
|Are you satisfied with the performance of the superintendent and overall district leadership?
|No. It is not a matter of if change will happen, it is a matter of when in my opinion.
|Are you satisfied with the technology available to teachers and students in the district? If so, explain. If not, what specific technology would you support?
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|Do you feel your district sufficiently communicates with parents and the community? If not, how would you improve that communication? How can you get the community more involved in schools?
Internet access and use is nearly ubiquitous in these parts. Using it more effectively would likely touch 98%+ of the parents. Snail mail and word of mouth could do the rest.
|If redistricting is an issue for your school district on the November ballot, what do you think about the issue? Are you in favor or opposed? Why?
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|What changes if any do you think should be made to the No Child Left Behind Act? How has NCLB affected your school district?
|How long have you lived in the district?
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Kristen Stewart - Bella Swan
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Bella Swan: I've been breaking them in, for three days. Can I just go bare foot?
Alice Cullen: No! Absolutely not!
Bella Swan: I'm just thinking it's a little much, you know? The dress and the shoes and all of this.
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Alice Cullen: No, it's exactly enough. Tomorrow will be perfect.
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Healthcare goes Hollywood in Scottsdale
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Dozens of medical pros are now well versed in theatrical makeup but not for the reason you may expect.
Over the past two days doctors, nurses and others have created realistic looking injuries, such as, severe lacerations, burns, deep cuts and fallout contamination. They are gearing up for two upcoming large scale disaster prep drills in Arizona.
Stephanie Ruiz with Maricopa Integrated Health Systems says, "It's hard enough to deal with people in a quote, unquote fake disaster situation, this allows for a more realistic view of the injuries of a mass casualty situation."
Flight Doctor Eric Desoucy is stationed at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson and he feels this gives drills a better sense of realism.
"Gets your heart pounding a bit and makes you think more about what your seeing during the mass casualty drills," Desoucy said.
Sandra Nunes from Luke Air Force Base in Glendale said the basic knowledge she had prior to this class exceeded her expectations and the class is �admiring each others ability when it comes to the makeup techniques to create injuries.'"
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What Type of Food Are Dogs Mostly Attracted To?by Jasey Kelly
While feeding your pooch a balanced and nutritious food is your primary goal, it's a lost cause if your pup doesn't like the way it tastes and refuses to eat it. Your dog is a lot like you when it comes to food preferences: smell, moisture level and specific tastes all play a part in his dining satisfaction.
Dietary Evolution
Dietary evolution is one of the biggest factors that separates beloved canine companions from their wolf ancestors. This shift in dietary preferences led to and coincided with the domestication of wolves, ultimately making it easier for wolves and humans to live side by side. Over the years, the domestic dog's ability to break down certain carbohydrates has evolved into dietary preferences that more closely mimic what humans eat. Their taste buds, however, still prefer many of the tastes that wolves do. Dogs highly prefer meat over other types of food because of the smell, moisture and their taste buds.
Taste Buds
Like humans and other animals, dogs have specific taste buds dedicated to different taste factors in their food. The most numerous taste buds in the dog's mouth respond to certain amino acids, primarily L-proline and L-cysteine, which humans often describe as "sweet." Other taste buds respond to the sweetness of carrion or savory tastes. One taste factor that dogs don't like, which is fairly common among mammals, is bitter.
Canned or Dry
When given the opportunity to eat either canned or dry foods that primarily have the same ingredients, most dogs will take the canned. A few reasons lead to this preference: dogs tend to prefer warmer food like the room temperature of a canned meal, and the moisture enhances the smell and taste of the food. Because of these particular preferences, you may find your pooch more thoroughly enjoys his kibble if you add some warm water to it and let it sit a little bit.
Dog food manufacturers are well aware of the importance of taste and smell to a pooch. Cheaper, lower-quality foods often contain a number of taste and smell enhancers to make the food more palatable to dogs. Because of this, your pooch might enjoy a low-quality food -- comparable to human junk food -- over a well-balanced, nutritiously complete formula. Always read the ingredients list on the dog food and choose a formula that has quality ingredients; just because your pooch likes it doesn't mean you should feed it to her.
- Science: Diet Shaped Dog Domestication
- The Journal of Nutrition: The Evolutionary Basis for the Feeding Behavior of Domestic Dogs (Canis familiaris) and Cats (Felis catus)
- How Dogs Think: Understanding the Canine Mind; Stanley Coren
- The National Academies: Your Dog's Nutritional Needs
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When you're a woman living in rural Bangladesh, your employment options are limited. In 1978 Aarong-BRAC stepped up to fill that gap. With a mission to be the best in the world in providing a unique Bangladeshi lifestyle experience, to empower people, and to promote Bangladesh while protecting the environment, their very name means "village fair." From those humble beginnings, Aarong/BRAC has grown into an cooperative that supports more than 65,000 artisans in 13 production centers and 647 sub-centers throughout 2,000 villages in Bangladesh. Offering more than mere jobs, they offer a future, one with skills training, medical benefits, day care center, and retirement benefits.
Established 1992 in Narayongonj, Bangladesh as one of Aarrong's production centers, Minar Ind. is a full-range apparel center. They knit, dye, assemble, and print all of their apparel on site, and will soon begin spinning their own cotton thread. They currently employ approximately 2,000 high and semi-skilled workers and have been certified by the Business Social Compliance Initiative, highlighting their commitment to bettering the wellbeing of their workers.
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This may be one of the best scanners ever made and you can add the OptoScan 456 by Optoelectronics (or OptoScan light) for a full feature Computer Control interface that allows control of the Pro-2006 with CI-V and tape recorder interface and will allow CTCSS/DCS/DTMF decoding. You can use Probe software (see my information on this site about Probe) with this setup. You can click on any of the pictures below to enlarge them and then use your back button to return to this page.
The Pro 2006 is one of the easiest scanners to
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Bernard Farrell obsesses over every bite he eats, every minute of exercise he gets, and everything that stresses him out. And, more than anything else, Farrell obsesses over his blood sugar.
He has to. Farrell, 55, has Type 1 diabetes.
"Pretty much everything affects our blood sugar," says Farrell, of Littleton, Mass.
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If you thought the McFarlane Toys Jimi Hendrix figure was great, here is your chance to win the very guitar Jimi Hendrix is holding (an actual life-size working version, of course, courtesy of Fender), a special membership to the Experience Music Project, McFarlane Toys Hendrix figures and a complete CD catalogue of Hendrix music courtesy of Tower Records and Universal Music. McFarlane Toys, Fender Music, Experience Music Project and Tower Records have joined together for this special promotion that will add music to your life in 2004!
Experience Music Project, located in Seattle, is home to the world's largest collection of Hendrix memorabilia and is a one-of-a-kind music museum combining interactive and interpretive exhibits to tell the story of the creative, innovative and rebellious expression that defines American popular music. Featuring a world-class collection of artifacts, unique architecture by Frank O. Gehry, state-of-the-art technology and interactive presentations, EMP will encourage visitors of all ages and backgrounds to experience the power and joy of music in its many forms.
Founded in 1946, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is an American icon. In that time, Fender's contribution to the evolving sound of contemporary music has been global and continuous. By introducing the first commercially viable solid-body electric guitar, the first electric bass and countless classic amplifiers, Fender musical instruments have left their mark on jazz, blues, country, rock and many other styles of popular music.
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How I'm Informed is a look into the reading and learning habits of people from all walks of life. Tweet me @kaviguppta if you know someone interesting who should be featured.
Tomas Laurinavicius is founder of Despreneur, a magazine for design entrepreneurs. He tweets regularly about design, mobile, and technology as @tomaslau.
What is your daily reading habit?
My daily habit includes reading a lot of design field related articles, case studies and experiments. I usually find content to read on Twitter, Facebook and using one of my favorite content discovery tools, Prismatic. Most of the time I don't read everything– I just scan through to see if there is anything really important and worth digging deeper.
Another thing is Medium. I simply love this platform and follow a bunch of creative and positive people who share a lot of nice thoughts on self-development, career and design.
And last but not least are the physical books that I read for around 30 minutes a day. Recent books that I've liked are "The $100 Startup", "How to Win Friends and Influence People" and currently reading "I Know What You're Thinking: The Secret of Reading Minds" by Thorsten Havener.
What has been a recent source of inspiration?
I've been always experimenting with my lifestyle and trying to step out of my comfort zone to grow as an entrepreneur. Last year I took the 30-day writing challenge inspired by Jacques van Heerden, which went pretty well. At the start of 2014 I did a 60-day no-alcohol challenge, and just a month ago I ran my first half-marathon.
My recent inspiration is to hack my daily routine by waking up earlier than everybody else, and get the job done before distractions arise. I'm fortunate to be in a position where I can fully manage my day and work anytime I want. 12 Lessons of Waking Up at 4:30 a.m. for 21 Days by Filipe Castro Matos encouraged me to adjust my morning alarm and start waking up at 5:30 a.m. Things are going pretty well so far and it's given me more time to write my first ebook.
What's wrong with design in North America?
I wouldn't say there is something very wrong about design in North America, however I will say that visual design is overrated and is becoming a cult. So called "Dribbblisation" is ruining the design industry by putting beautiful and functionless designs in the forefront. On the other hand North America is a place that encourages experiments and welcomes bold ideas that have huge failing possibility. Love their open and winning mindset.
Where do you think mobile design is heading?
Mobile design is evolving at a rapid pace. There are more trends coming, and we hear lots of success stories that highly influence the look and feel of the apps. This results in lookalike interfaces and even functionality. The hamburger menu icon discussion proves this very point. Copycat business models don't work in the mobile industry, however, I feel that at some point you need to steal like an artist to understand how you can create the next world changer. Generally I think mobile design is heading in a good direction. It's simplifying people's lives and making them more enjoyable with these little magic devices.


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ALBERT BROWN. Letter; 1938. .1 cu. ft.
Albert Brown was an Alaska Native and member of the Alaska Native Brotherhood (ANB) from Juneau, Alaska. He held the positions of Assistant Grand Secretary of the ANB and Recording Secretary of his local ANB Camp. In 1938, he was hired as an interpreter for the federal court in Juneau.
The collection consists of a letter by Albert Brown in Juneau, Alaska, to friend and classmate Ginger Lotte at the Sheldon Jackson School in Sitka, Alaska, in 1938. The collection consists of a three page letter and postmarked envelope. In the letter, dated November 9th, Brown writes about the following subjects: not having received a return letter from Lotte recently; his failure to attend college in September and his plan to attend next spring semester; his position as Assistant Grand Secretary of the Alaska Native Brotherhood and his unlikely attendance at the upcoming ANB convention in Sitka with delegate April Zriboff; his search for a job and his acceptance of an offer to be an interpreter for the federal court in Juneau; a job offer to drive a dump truck for a local breakwater project; and his re-election as the Recording Secretary of his local ANB Camp. He also mentions that he had been recommended for the court interpreter position by U. S. Commissioner Felix Gray and Claude Hirst.
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- Molecular basis of telaprevir resistance due to V36 and T54 mutations in the NS3-4A protease of the hepatitis C virus (2008)
- Background The inhibitor telaprevir (VX-950) of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) protease NS3-4A has been tested in a recent phase 1b clinical trial in patients infected with HCV genotype 1. This trial revealed residue mutations that confer varying degrees of drug resistance. In particular, two protease positions with the mutations V36A/G/L/M and T54A/S were associated with low to medium levels of drug resistance during viral breakthrough, together with only an intermediate reduction of viral replication fitness. These mutations are located in the protein interior and far away from the ligand binding pocket. Results Based on the available experimental structures of NS3-4A, we analyze the binding mode of different ligands. We also investigate the binding mode of VX-950 by protein-ligand docking. A network of non-covalent interactions between amino acids of the protease structure and the interacting ligands is analyzed to discover possible mechanisms of drug resistance. We describe the potential impact of V36 and T54 mutants on the side chain and backbone conformations and on the non-covalent residue interactions. We propose possible explanations for their effects on the antiviral efficacy of drugs and viral fitness. Molecular dynamics simulations of T54A/S mutants and rotamer analysis of V36A/G/L/M side chains support our interpretations. Experimental data using an HCV V36G replicon assay corroborate our findings. Conclusion T54 mutants are expected to interfere with the catalytic triad and with the ligand binding site of the protease. Thus, the T54 mutants are assumed to affect the viral replication efficacy to a larger degree than V36 mutants. Mutations at V36 and/or T54 result in impaired interaction of the protease residues with the VX-950 cyclopropyl group, which explains the development of viral breakthrough variants.
- Soluble serum CD81 is elevated in patients with chronic hepatitis C and correlates with alanine aminotransferase serum activity (2012)
- Aim: Cellular CD81 is a well characterized hepatitis C virus (HCV) entry factor, while the relevance of soluble exosomal CD81 in HCV pathogenesis is poorly defined. We performed a case-control study to investigate whether soluble CD81 in the exosomal serum fraction is associated with HCV replication and inflammatory activity. Patients and Methods: Four cohorts were investigated, patients with chronic hepatitis C (n = 37), patients with chronic HCV infection and persistently normal ALT levels (n = 24), patients with long term sustained virologic response (SVR, n = 7), and healthy volunteers (n = 23). Concentration of soluble CD81 was assessed semi-quantitatively after differential centrifugation ranging from 200 g to 100,000 g in the fifth centrifugation fraction by immunoblotting and densitometry. Results: Soluble CD81 was increased in patients with chronic hepatitis C compared to healthy subjects (p = 0.03) and cured patients (p = 0.017). Patients with chronic HCV infection and persistently normal ALT levels and patients with long term SVR had similar soluble CD81 levels as healthy controls (p>0.2). Overall, soluble CD81 levels were associated with ALT levels (r = 0.334, p = 0.016) and severe liver fibrosis (p = 0.027). Conclusion: CD81 is increased in the exosomal serum fraction in patients with chronic hepatitis C and appears to be associated with inflammatory activity and severity of fibrosis.
- SEMS vs cSEMS in duodenal and small bowel obstruction: High risk of migration in the covered stent group (2013)
- AIM: To compare clinical success and complications of uncovered self-expanding metal stents (SEMS) vs covered SEMS (cSEMS) in obstruction of the small bowel. METHODS: Technical success, complications and outcome of endoscopic SEMS or cSEMS placement in tumor related obstruction of the duodenum or jejunum were retrospectively assessed. The primary end points were rates of stent migration and overgrowth. Secondary end points were the effect of concomitant biliary drainage on migration rate and overall survival. The data was analyzed according to the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology guidelines. RESULTS: Thirty-two SEMS were implanted in 20 patients. In all patients, endoscopic stent implantation was successful. Stent migration was observed in 9 of 16 cSEMS (56%) in comparison to 0/16 SEMS (0%) implantations (P = 0.002). Stent overgrowth did not significantly differ between the two stent types (SEMS: 3/16, 19%; cSEMS: 2/16, 13%). One cSEMS dislodged and had to be recovered from the jejunum by way of laparotomy. Time until migration between SEMS and cSEMS in patients with and without concomitant biliary stents did not significantly differ (HR = 1.530, 95%CI 0.731-6.306; P = 0.556). The mean follow-up was 57 ± 71 d (range: 1-275 d). CONCLUSION: SEMS and cSEMS placement is safe in small bowel tumor obstruction. However, cSEMS is accompanied with a high rate of migration in comparison to uncovered SEMS.
- Assessment of liver fibrosis and associated risk factors in HIV-infected individuals using transient elastography and serum biomarkers (2012)
- Background: Liver fibrosis in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals is mostly attributable to co-infection with hepatitis B or C. The impact of other risk factors, including prolonged exposure to combined antiretroviral therapy (cART) is poorly understood. Our aim was to determine the prevalence of liver fibrosis and associated risk factors in HIV-infected individuals based on non-invasive fibrosis assessment using transient elastography (TE) and serum biomarkers (Fibrotest [FT]). Methods: In 202 consecutive HIV-infected individuals (159 men; mean age 47 ± 9 years; 35 with hepatitis-C-virus [HCV] co-infection), TE and FT were performed. Repeat TE examinations were conducted 1 and 2 years after study inclusion. Results: Significant liver fibrosis was present in 16% and 29% of patients, respectively, when assessed by TE (≥ 7.1 kPa) and FT (> 0.48). A combination of TE and FT predicted significant fibrosis in 8% of all patients (31% in HIV/HCV co-infected and 3% in HIV mono-infected individuals). Chronic ALT, AST and γ-GT elevation was present in 29%, 20% and 51% of all cART-exposed patients and in 19%, 8% and 45.5% of HIV mono-infected individuals. Overall, factors independently associated with significant fibrosis as assessed by TE (OR, 95% CI) were co-infection with HCV (7.29, 1.95-27.34), chronic AST (6.58, 1.30-33.25) and γ-GT (5.17, 1.56-17.08) elevation and time on dideoxynucleoside therapy (1.01, 1.00-1.02). In 68 HIV mono-infected individuals who had repeat TE examinations, TE values did not differ significantly during a median follow-up time of 24 months (median intra-patient changes at last TE examination relative to baseline: -0.2 kPa, p = 0.20). Conclusions: Chronic elevation of liver enzymes was observed in up to 45.5% of HIV mono-infected patients on cART. However, only a small subset had significant fibrosis as predicted by TE and FT. There was no evidence for fibrosis progression during follow-up TE examinations.
- High prevalence of anti-HCV antibodies in two metropolitan emergency departments in Germany : a prospective screening analysis of 28,809 patients (2012)
- Background and Aims: The prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibodies in Germany has been estimated to be in the range of 0.4–0.63%. Screening for HCV is recommended in patients with elevated ALT levels or significant risk factors for HCV transmission only. However, 15–30% of patients report no risk factors and ALT levels can be normal in up to 20–30% of patients with chronic HCV infection. The aim of this study was to assess the HCV seroprevalence in patients visiting two tertiary care emergency departments in Berlin and Frankfurt, respectively. Methods: Between May 2008 and March 2010, a total of 28,809 consecutive patients were screened for the presence of anti-HCV antibodies. Anti-HCV positive sera were subsequently tested for HCV-RNA. Results: The overall HCV seroprevalence was 2.6% (95% CI: 2.4–2.8; 2.4% in Berlin and 3.5% in Frankfurt). HCV-RNA was detectable in 68% of anti-HCV positive cases. Thus, the prevalence of chronic HCV infection in the overall study population was 1.6% (95% CI 1.5–1.8). The most commonly reported risk factor was former/current injection drug use (IDU; 31.2%) and those with IDU as the main risk factor were significantly younger than patients without IDU (p<0.001) and the male-to-female ratio was 72% (121 vs. 46 patients; p<0.001). Finally, 18.8% of contacted HCV-RNA positive patients had not been diagnosed previously. Conclusions: The HCV seroprevalence was more than four times higher compared to current estimates and almost one fifth of contacted HCV-RNA positive patients had not been diagnosed previously.
- A common HLA-DPA1 variant is associated with hepatitis B virus infection but fails to distinguish active from inactive Caucasian carriers (2012)
- Background and Aims: Chronic infection with the hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a major health issue worldwide. Recently, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within the human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-DP locus were identified to be associated with HBV infection in Asian populations. Most significant associations were observed for the A alleles of HLA-DPA1 rs3077 and HLA-DPB1 rs9277535, which conferred a decreased risk for HBV infection. We assessed the implications of these variants for HBV infection in Caucasians. Methods: Two HLA-DP gene variants (rs3077 and rs9277535) were analyzed for associations with persistent HBV infection and with different clinical outcomes, i.e., inactive HBsAg carrier status versus progressive chronic HBV (CHB) infection in Caucasian patients (n = 201) and HBsAg negative controls (n = 235). Results: The HLA-DPA1 rs3077 C allele was significantly associated with HBV infection (odds ratio, OR = 5.1, 95% confidence interval, CI: 1.9–13.7; p = 0.00093). However, no significant association was seen for rs3077 with progressive CHB infection versus inactive HBsAg carrier status (OR = 2.7, 95% CI: 0.6–11.1; p = 0.31). In contrast, HLA-DPB1 rs9277535 was not associated with HBV infection in Caucasians (OR = 0.8, 95% CI: 0.4–1.9; p = 1). Conclusions: A highly significant association of HLA-DPA1 rs3077 with HBV infection was observed in Caucasians. However, as a differentiation between different clinical courses of HBV infection was not possible, knowledge of the HLA-DPA1 genotype cannot be translated into personalized anti-HBV therapy approaches.
- Primary Biliary Acids Inhibit Hepatitis D Virus (HDV) Entry into Human Hepatoma Cells Expressing the Sodium-Taurocholate Cotransporting Polypeptide (NTCP) (2015)
- Background: The sodium-taurocholate cotransporting polypeptide (NTCP) is both a key bile acid (BA) transporter mediating uptake of BA into hepatocytes and an essential receptor for hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis D virus (HDV). In this study we aimed to characterize to what extent and through what mechanism BA affect HDV cell entry. Methods: HuH-7 cells stably expressing NTCP (HuH-7/NTCP) and primary human hepatocytes (PHH) were infected with in vitro generated HDV particles. Infectivity in the absence or presence of compounds was assessed using immunofluorescence staining for HDV antigen, standard 50% tissue culture infectious dose (TCID50) assays and quantitative PCR. Results: Addition of primary conjugated and unconjugated BA resulted in a dose dependent reduction in the number of infected cells while secondary, tertiary and synthetic BA had a lesser effect. This effect was observed both in HuH-7/NTCP and in PHH. Other replication cycle steps such as replication and particle assembly and release were unaffected. Moreover, inhibitory BA competed with a fragment from the large HBV envelope protein for binding to NTCP-expressing cells. Conversely, the sodium/BA-cotransporter function of NTCP seemed not to be required for HDV infection since infection was similar in the presence or absence of a sodium gradient across the plasma membrane. When chenodeoxycolic acid (15 mg per kg body weight) was administered to three chronically HDV infected individuals over a period of up to 16 days there was no change in serum HDV RNA. Conclusions: Primary BA inhibit NTCP-mediated HDV entry into hepatocytes suggesting that modulation of the BA pool may affect HDV infection of hepatocytes.
- Predictive value of interferon-lambda gene polymorphisms for treatment response in chronic hepatitis C (2014)
- Background: IL28B gene polymorphism is the best baseline predictor of response to interferon alfa-based antiviral therapies in chronic hepatitis C. Recently, a new IFN-L4 polymorphism was identified as first potential functional variant for induction of IL28B expression. Individualization of interferon alfa-based therapies based on a combination of IL28B/IFN-L4 polymorphisms may help to optimize virologic outcome and economic resources. Methods: Optimization of treatment outcome prediction was assessed by combination of different IL28B and IFN-L4 polymorphisms in patients with chronic HCV genotype 1 (n = 385), 2/3 (n = 267), and 4 (n = 220) infection treated with pegylated interferon alfa (PEG-IFN) and ribavirin with (n = 79) or without telaprevir. Healthy people from Germany (n = 283) and Egypt (n = 96) served as controls. Results: Frequencies of beneficial IL28B rs12979860 C/C genotypes were lower in HCV genotype 1/4 infected patients in comparison to controls (20–35% vs. 46–47%) this was also true for ss469415590 TT/TT (20–35% vs. 45–47%). Single interferon-lambda SNPs (rs12979860, rs8099917, ss469415590) correlated with sustained virologic response (SVR) in genotype 1, 3, and 4 infected patients while no association was observed for genotype 2. Interestingly, in genotype 3 infected patients, best SVR prediction was based on IFN-L4 genotype. Prediction of SVR with high accuracy (71–96%) was possible in genotype 1, 2, 3 and 4 infected patients who received PEG-IFN/ribavirin combination therapy by selection of beneficial IL28B rs12979860 C/C and/or ss469415590 TT/TT genotypes (p<0.001). For triple therapy with first generation protease inhibitors (PIs) (boceprevir, telaprevir) prediction of high SVR (90%) rates was based on the presence of at least one beneficial genotype of the 3 IFN-lambda SNPs. Conclusion: IFN-L4 seems to be the best single predictor of SVR in genotype 3 infected patients. For optimized prediction of SVR by treatment with dual combination or first generation PI triple therapies, grouping of interferon-lambda haplotypes may be helpful with positive predictive values of 71–96%.
- Dual function of the NK cell receptor 2B4 (CD244) in the regulation of HCV-specific CD8+ T cells (2010)
- The outcome of viral infections is dependent on the function of CD8+ T cells which are tightly regulated by costimulatory molecules. The NK cell receptor 2B4 (CD244) is a transmembrane protein belonging to the Ig superfamily which can also be expressed by CD8+ T cells. The aim of this study was to analyze the role of 2B4 as an additional costimulatory receptor regulating CD8+ T cell function and in particular to investigate its implication for exhaustion of hepatitis C virus (HCV)-specific CD8+ T cells during persistent infection. We demonstrate that (i) 2B4 is expressed on virus-specific CD8+ T cells during acute and chronic hepatitis C, (ii) that 2B4 cross-linking can lead to both inhibition and activation of HCV-specific CD8+ T cell function, depending on expression levels of 2B4 and the intracellular adaptor molecule SAP and (iii) that 2B4 stimulation may counteract enhanced proliferation of HCV-specific CD8+ T cells induced by PD1 blockade. We suggest that 2B4 is another important molecule within the network of costimulatory/inhibitory receptors regulating CD8+ T cell function in acute and chronic hepatitis C and that 2B4 expression levels could also be a marker of CD8+ T cell dysfunction. Understanding in more detail how 2B4 exerts its differential effects could have implications for the development of novel immunotherapies of HCV infection aiming to achieve immune control.
- A frequent variant in the human bile salt export pump gene ABCB11 is associated with hepatitis C virus infection, but not liver stiffness in a German population (2012)
- Background: The human ATP-binding cassette, subfamily B, member 11 (ABCB11) gene encodes the bile salt export pump, which is exclusively expressed at the canalicular membrane of hepatocytes. A frequent variant in the coding region, c.1331 T > C, leading to the amino acid exchange p.V444A, has been associated with altered serum bile salt levels in healthy individuals and predisposes homozygous carriers of the [C] allele for obstetric cholestasis. Recently, elevated bile salt levels were shown to be significantly associated with rates and risk of cirrhosis in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection treated with pegylated interferon-alpha2 and ribavirin, suggesting a potential role for bile salt levels in HCV treatment outcomes and in the fibrogenic evolution of HCV-related liver disease. The aim of this study was to investigate a possible association of ABCB11 c.1331 T > C with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and fibrosis stages as assessed by non-invasive transient elastography in a German cohort of patients. Methods: ABCB11 c.1331 T > C genotype was determined by allelic discrimination assay in 649 HCV infected cases and 413 controls. Overall, 444 cases were staged for fibrotic progression by measurement of liver stiffness. Results: Homo- or heterozygous presence of the frequent [C] allele was associated with HCV positivity (OR = 1.41, CI = 1.02 - 1.95, p = 0.037). No association was detectable between the ABCB11 c.1331 T > C genotype and increased liver stiffness. Conclusions: Our data confirm that homozygous presence of the major [C] allele of ABCB11 c.1331 T > C is a genetic susceptibility factor for HCV infection, but not for liver fibrosis.


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Renowned as an Expressionist painter, the Austrian artist Oskar Kokoschka (1886-1980) began his career in the decorative arts, studying book illustration, printmaking and typography alongside life drawing at Viennas School of Applied Arts. The Dreaming Youths, begun in November 1907 and printed the following June, was Kokoschkas first major graphic series, produced at the age of 21 while he was still a student. It started as a commission for a childrens picture-book, but Kokoschka set aside his brief after the first illustration, adding verses to create a complex 'picture-poem exploring the desires and anxieties of adolescent sexuality. He described it as 'a kind of record, in words and pictures, of my own state of mind at the time, in particular of his love for Lilith Lang, the sister of a fellow student, who appears with him in the final image.
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Tyra Asks: Is Gay the New Black?
I've heard this "gay is the new black" sentiment a few times in the very recent past, and I'm beginning to think it's less of a coincidence and more of the current mood. After hearing it yesterday on the Tyra Show, I'm convinced that what we've got on our hands is the media's latest attempt to pit two marginalized groups against each other.
I knew it was going to be good when I saddled up in front of my daily dose of the Tyra Circus, and I was hesitant but hopeful when I saw that daytime TV was going to tackle the gay/black debacle. To be honest, not much that was said was disappointing--it's what wasn't said that really got my goat. During the show, in which the entire audience was divided by gay and straight and given labeled t-shirts accordingly, a tearjerking moment was shared by a newlywed lesbian couple and a not-so-accepting set of parents. And the mixed-race and -gender panel of a threesome of pro-gay-marriage folks versus a threesome of anti folks once again allowed the pros to present an eloquent, well thought out argument while the antis were left without a leg to stand on.
But what about the race thing?
Gay is not the new black because black is the new black. Despite the enormous progress that the black community in this country has made in achieving its liberation, there is still indisputable and widespread racism that exists. This is despite the fact that you can see a successful ficticious black couple raise their family on the TV, or a black man drag our country out of the ditch that the last (white) douchebag president drove us into. Likewise, there is still indisputable and widespread homophobia in this country, even if you can see a successful ficticious queer and his fag hag giggle on the TV, or the passage of a law that says that homos can gussy up and shimmy down the wedding aisle.
What Ms. Banks had the opportunity to do and didn't was highlight the things those groups have in common beyond insinuating that society has evolved in a way that allows one group's oppression to replace the other's, or, worse yet, that requires the two to compete for liberation.
The media's pinning of California's Proposition 8 fiasco on the black community was immediate, and the mostly well-written cover story in The Advocate that inspired Tyra's show (the article was similarly titled "Gay Is the New Black," and for that decision some editors' heads should roll) goes to great lengths to talk about the danger of playing the blame game, as well as the danger of trying to reappropriate piece by piece the black struggle to the gay struggle. It's too bad that apparently neither Tyra nor the editors at The Advocate who picked that asinine title bothered to read the article.
Homophobia, racism, sexism, etc., all come from the same system of oppression, and I wish that Tyra had said that yesterday. Racism being allowed to exist means that we're giving the thumbs up for the group in power to treat everyone on the bottom like shit. The same goes for every other conceivable form of discrimination. How, then, can you get rid of one without getting rid of the rest?
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oh tyra
Tyra is painfully ill equipped to handle these larger issues...she doesn't do a good job with it, acts like she knows what's going on, and I'm afraid something is going to come back and bite her in the ass. Tell me, how is she any more qualified to dole out opinions and advice than the panels her producers assemble?
And the story always seems
And the story always seems to go back to her and her issues in her life, that have nothing to do with the conversation at hand.
lol, that is true. Just the other day she had a young woman on who had been shot in the head by her apparently abusive ex boyfriend, but her "weave saved her". Instead of asking about the incident or even whether or not the a-hole was in jail, Tyra went into this long story about how weave saved HER life too, complete with a barbie reenactment about the time she tripped and hit her head on a rock. I was flabbergasted.
I love Tyra and appreciate what she tries to do for girls self esteem, but I wonder if she's a bit too self-abosrbed to handle certain issues, as the video suggests.
entire audience labeled in gay and straight T-Shirts????????
There were no bi, trans or asexual people in the audience then?
That has to be a statistical impossibility - or a set-up.
Tyra & co u suck.
that's exactly what i was
that's exactly what i was gonna say!
seriously, when will people learn that sexuality is not as simple as gay and straight?
And mess with the color
And mess with the color coordination?! Are you insane?! I noticed that to and forgot to mention it before. I wonder why she subjects her audience to this nonsense. Can't they just be the unbiased, objective audience. I miss the days of Sally Jesse!!!
Ironically, I saw that one
Ironically, I saw that one too. I was flipping through the channels and landed on WE. I turned to my boyfriend on the couch and said: "Which barbie was Tyra?" Needless to say I can see the parallels between rocks and a bullet... one could possible kill you and the other could give you a concussion which you would have to walk off. ENDLESS similarities.
This is what I think of Tyra's shows
Catfights = ratings
Tyra's ego = even more ratings
The encouragement of marginalization = Top-ten show of the week
It boils down to just being about the business of television, which follows a model of being about ratings and ad revenues marking a network/show's success. Civil conversations about the real issues at-hand that include the voices of as many different kinds of people as possible that actually get people thinking about the real world that is around them are unfortunately, mistakenly forbidden.
Said business model the mainstream commercial networks are currently following MUST change. It can start with the end of exploitative shows, and the beginning of mainstream shows that are about who and what we are as a society and how we can move forward as one.
I am so glad Jennifer Pozner is writing a book on reality shows that I hope wakes up the industry. I want a media revolution that is actually not televised. But it probably will be, anyway.
Endnote: Shame on the long-running The Advocate for declaring that "gay is the new black." They didn't have to stoop that low to sell magazines (because, as already pointed out elsewhere here, it's a cold, lonely world out on the newsstands right now). They know they can do better than that and I indeed hope that some of those editors' heads rolled when they saw that issue off the presses.
I often come across folks who get really, REALLY angry when you try to point out similarities between homophobia, racism, and the movements to end them. And coming from my position as a straight white woman, I often find it hard to argue with them because I don't have any experience with either.
When I read "Homophobia, racism, sexism, etc., all come from the same system of oppression..." I was like,
THIS is what I've been trying to say.
It's true that these groups don't have to compete. Gay civil rights haven't replaced Black civil rights. And people need to stop behaving as if they have -- on all sides of the issue.
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My husband and I took my four grandchildren aged from 13 to 4 and they all had great time activities they done varied but plenty to do swimming pool magic
The holiday it's self was great but at check in 3pm my caravan was not ready and I was made to wait with 5 children in the reception till 5pm kids ranges are 10 months old to 12 years old was not happy at all
this was the 1st visit of our friends, who we had looking forward to live entertainment and bingo in lounge, but we didn't get told till we arrived that we couldn't get into lounge as owners had it booked for friday and saturday nights, we had paid for passes to get into lounge, so this was money wasted, a bit of a damper was put on our weekend. we have been at the park several times, but 1st time anything like this. we should have been contacted about this and we could have went another weekend. any other time i would have given high scores, but because of this, it is low scoring.
also gas fire wasn't working, the door wouldn't shut, had to lock it when we were in caravan. 1 of the room doors wouldn't stay shut, but that got fixed. there was only 1 key to caravan, we wanted another 1, but there wasn't another key.
We had a lovely time in spite of the windy weather ... Company can't be blamed for that!
when we got there the frige was brocken there was no fryingpan or grill for the cooker
Really good . Been updated since the last time I was there which was poor. More for the kids to do and the staff were really lovely. Really impressed with craig tara this year and have recommended it to friends to see for themselves. The only down side was the bike Cart hire was terrible the bikes are in dire need of repair and people get fobbed off by the staff if they complain. This dept is letting the whole park down . Overall my kids loved the rest of the park so therefore I'm one happy mother.
Had a great time at Craig Tara, staff were great, a lot to do with the kids, very clean, my daughter had a great time, will defiantly be going back next year,
Great 4 day break away and idea for children the kids loved it.
Very relaxing has something for everyone
We had a really wonderful time plenty of things for kids to do but a bit expensive
We were totally surprised by the quality of the caravan you had to search to find any faults which were minute, my wife was against going here and now is desperate to return.
The new pool refurbishment looks great however it was too busy to enjoy it. Only went once as had to queue to get changed in and out of swimwear, queue to get on the flames & the floor in the changing room was very dirty. Pool closed very early at 5.45pm.
Caravan was very cold at night and in the morning but apart from that it was a lovely stay, could prove very expensive if on a budget though as it cost same as a week in the sun.
the camp site was lovely and facilities good, however the caravan was very ill equipped, lack of basic cooking or cleaning utensils such as no oven trays so couldnt actually use the oven, no tin opener or sharp knives, no cleaning equipment at all, not even a dust pan and brush. with 8 people living in a confined space for a week it made it very unpleasant after a couple of day
Excellent holiday had by all. Would have been even better if the swimming pool had been open.