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HUBER HEIGHTS — A group of 2010 Wayne High School graduates are calling on city council to help their efforts of getting fluoride removed from the city's drinking water as a matter of public safety.
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"We were shocked to see there was a substantial amount of fluoride in the water supply," said Chase Warden, 18, speaking at Monday's city council meeting. "Fluoride is a very toxic substance."
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So here we are at the start of Thanksgiving week, that time of year that we give thanks to everything we have in our lives. While most of us will, of course, be thankful for having our family and friends in our lives, we also can't forget about television!
1. Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip getting a full season. Come on, you read this site, so you know this would be number one for me. I think it's a really good show, no matter what some people say. And kudos to NBC for actually giving the show (and Friday Night Lights, too) a full season even though the ratings weren't spectacular. Imagine, a network that didn't cancel a show quickly, instead having a strategy to move it to a new night! Who knows if the show will get a second season, it at least gets a whole first season, and that makes me happy.
2. DVD box sets. TV DVDs are great in general, but it's almost nice when your favorite show comes out in one giant box set, with extras and booklets and a nice package. In the past month or so I've spent a lot of money on sets for The Twilight Zone and The West Wing, and I'll be buying Alias and Brisco County soon too. But I just think of them as Christmas gifts to myself, and I'm really generous.
3. The web. Who would have thought that there would be a day that you could turn on your computer and watch an episode of a TV show you might have missed a couple of days earlier (or your DVR didn't record for some reason - that's been happening a lot to me lately)? The networks are finally starting to "get" the web, and that's a good thing.
4. Thursday nights. The Office has quickly become one of my favorite TV shows of all-time. Every Thursday morning when I realize there's a new episode that night, I smile to myself. And Ugly Betty is one of the best new shows, a real pleasant surprise and a lot of fun. Add to that an improved ER, the return of Scrubs, The Daily Show and The Colbert Report, and it makes for a great night of TV watching.
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Simple sauteed swiss chard is a childhood favorite fresh from garden with garlic, shallots and tomatoes.
You know how certain songs bring you back in time or a certain smell will immediately transport you to a distinct memory of your past? Well, it should come as no surprise that certain foods have the same effect on me.
Swiss chard brings me back to summertime in the late 80s, running around outside with my best friend Keri, dancing to Madonna songs on my portable pink radio, "practicing" soccer in our yard and swimming in our pool next to my mom's garden.
At 6 or 7, I wasn't a very active participant in the garden, but I can vividly remember coming into the mustard colored kitchen after a long day outside and smelling the delicious aroma of garlic and swiss chard wafting through the air.
Olive oil, garlic, shallots, tomatoes and swiss chard. Summer in a nutshell.
I know we're on the brink of October right now, but when I saw the swiss chard (which looked extra crisp & fresh) in the grocery store this week, I was immediately brought back in time and just had to grab some. Plus, I think we need a quick break from pumpkin.
This is hardly a "recipe" as it is a method. Olive oil + garlic + shallots, sauté. Add in stems and tomatoes, let cook. Add in leaves, cook until softened. Top with parmesan cheese.
The tomatoes create a broth which almost makes this like an earthy, simple soup.
There's something incredibly "Italian Grandmother" about this dish. Maybe it's just the smell of garlic and olive oil that I associate with past Sunday's at Grandma's for "macaroni & meatballs" or, maybe it's the wooden spoon I always use when I break out the "pasta" pot. Either way, it's warm and comforting just like an Italian Grandma would be.
So, if you asked me today what my most nostalgic food is, I'd have to say swiss chard. Not brownies, pop tarts or chicken nuggets like most American kids would probably associate with their childhood (unfortunately), but straight from the garden swiss chard. You did well, mom.
- 1 large bunch of swiss chard
- 2 large tomatoes, diced
- 2 shallots, sliced
- 3 cloves of garlic, chopped
- 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- parmesan cheese for topping
- Heat olive oil in large pot on medium-high heat.
- Add garlic and shallots, sauté until fragrant.
- Wash swiss chard, trimming off the ends.
- Cut off remaining stems from leaves and chop into 1 inch size pieces, add to pot with garlic.
- Sauté for a few minutes until softened a bit.
- Add diced tomatoes.
- Sauté for another couple of minutes, then add remaining coarsely chopped leaves.
- Toss to combine and let leaves boil down and soften for about 5-7 minutes.
- Transfer to a bowl and top with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
What's a food that makes you think of your childhood?
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I find it so funny that swiss chard is your food. I think my would have to be lobster. Yours wins for the healthiest. This recipe looks amazing. I am hoping I will be able to get Jordan to eat it.
Hello.I was reading someone elses blog and saw you on their blogroll.Great Thanks !
Ohmygosh YUM! I've never made swiss chard myself but I'm totally going to now! yay thanks lovey! so good to be back on your bloggy and able to comment too! I've missed you like woah! <3
there are so many smells and foods that remind me of my childhood — most of all are the funny names my parents would come up for foods so that I would eat/try them! American Chop Suey was for baked ziti and alligator pie was for pot pie or stew! lol
Fried okra does it for me, but I've actually never had Swiss chard.
Yum! I need to put this recipe on my cooking to-do list! Lemon cupcakes with vanilla buttercream remind me of my childhood…
We grew Swiss chard in our garden one year and got so much of it, I had no idea what to do with it.
Most of my childhood foods are super weird because they're Russian so I don't think that anyone here would agree :)
Love this recipe :)
I think toast and cheese. My sister and I used to love to shred mozzarella and eat it with toast slathered in butter. Weird? Maybe. Delicious? ABSOLUTELY.
I've never dealt with swiss chard, it kind of intimidates me, but this makes me think I should try!
the smell of chili immediately makes me warm.
How funny that swiss chard reminds you of your childhood– I think of it as such an "adult" food– I don't think I discovered it until a few years ago!!
My mom used to grow swiss chard and collard greens in her garden and would always make soups using them. I loved them. She would throw in linguica (Portugese sausage) and potatoes and it was the perfect comfort food. With a good chunk of soft bread to sop up the broth and it's a perfect meal.
Swiss chard reminds me of childhood too. And more than that? It reminds me of my nonna who passed away about two years ago. She had a thick italian accent and would call it "swiss charge" instead of "swiss chard." Anytime I make it, I immediately think of her and it makes me smile. :)
Wow that is really unusual. I don't think I knew what Swiss Chard was until a year ago. Very cool though, good job, mom, indeed!
Oh man, this is embarrassing. From freezer to oven Chicken Kiev. Haven't had it in years, but damn is it tasty. I really learn to make it from scratch. Anyone have a recipe?
Peanut Butter would have to be mine…and chicken nuggets! :/ I remember my mom making me a pb & j sandwich and then letting me lick the spoon when she was done…ah the good times! Now I simply do it with my fingers! lol
I love the simplicity of this recipe! Thank you for sharing such a warm memory growing up! Food that reminds me of childhood? pizza. My mom would make pizza every friday night. My Dad would put on music, we'd all dance together, eat some pizza, and then watch a movie to finish off the night. It was the best of times :)
The swiss chard was a bumper crop the first year we did out garden. Must have been the
fertilizer from Agway that had chicken feathers in it and stunk to high heavens when it rained!
Frozen fish sticks bring me back to my childhood :) For some reason, we always ate them on Tuesdays!
You are the only person alive I bet who has nostalgic childhood memories of swiss chard and that's awesome!!
Mine would be chicken noodle soup or xmas cookies (both of which I made with my grandma)
I have to admit I have never tried swiss chard!! Now I must after seeing this post…THANKS girl!
This looks delish! One of the many joys in life is eating childhood favorites! I happen to love a cup of hot cocoa at this time of year. Mmm. ;) Happy Friday (almost)!
I've never been a big fan of swiss chard but this makes me want to try eating it again!
Just made this as I have never cooked chard before and a bunch turned up in my veggie box, googled it and here we are!
I only had cherry vine tomatoes so kept them out and served them on the side. Also I don't have parmesan. Topped with a sliced medium rare rump steak though! Delicious :)
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Supoose a church,which is committed to an active outreach program to address social justice issues such as homelessness,is facing a budget shortfall in a world wide recession. An increasing number of families are homeless and will be so for years to come due to the massive recession. The church will need to cut back on its operating budget or on its outreach program. Which option is most important for the church to live its Christian mandate?
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Police round up 80 adults, minors in uptown, downtown Cebu-A A +A
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ABOUT 80 adults and children were rounded up by the Women and Children Protection Desk (WCPD) of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) last Tuesday evening through Wednesday dawn.
The activity was conducted under the CCPO's Oplan Libod-Suroy operation in uptown and downtown Cebu City.
CCPO Director Noli Romana ordered the operation following the increase in street crimes in the city, usually victimizing foreign nationals.
Insp. Luzviminda Langbid of the WCPD said 55 of those rounded up were minors while 24 were adults.
Seven of the minors have previous records in the Theft and Robbery Section but were released as provided under the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act.
"Police already told them (the minors) to stop stealing because if they are caught the next time, they will not be released," said Langbid.
Of the minors rounded up, 29 are aged 15 and below. They were brought to the Pari-an Drop-In Center but were later claimed by their parents.
Minors aged 16 and 17 were either brought to the Community Scouts Youth Rehabilitation and Guidance Center or the Department of Social Welfare Services (DSWS).
Based on previous operations, Langbid observed that the children were not homeless or orphans.
"Ang sulti sa mga nag-claim na parents sa mga bata kay ila ra kuno ning gisugo kay naay gipapalit (Parents who fetched the minors claimed that they only asked their
children to buy something)," Langbid told Sun.Star Cebu.
But Langbid said some of the children were told to beg on the streets.
The 24 adults rounded up were mostly cigarette vendors while some were caught sleeping on the street. But they were released because they all have homes in the city.
The police said most of those rounded up lived in the city but others lived as far as La Libertad, Negros Occidental.
"Those who are from other provinces are here to find livelihood," said Langbid.
Insp. Wildemar Tiu, who led the operation, said Oplan Libod-Suroy is not only a crime prevention strategy but is also meant to clear the children off the streets and keep them safe.
Tiu said the operation covered Gorordo Ave., Gen. Maxilom Ave., Fuente Osmeña and Colon St.
Oplan Libod-Suroy was initiated by CCPO to rid the streets of dwellers like children and families.
Since the start of the year, several Oplan Libod-Suroy operations were conducted, said Langbid.
A few were rounded up in the afternoon of March 19. The operations were always conducted in coordination with the DSWS.
Tiu said City Ordinance 1631 or the Anti-Mendicancy Ordinance prohibits and penalizes both the giving and soliciting of cash or goods.
Published in the Sun.Star Cebu newspaper on May 09, 2014.
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Palo Alto Airport (IATA: PAO, ICAO: KPAO, FAA LID: PAO) is a general aviation airport in the city of Palo Alto in Santa Clara County, California, USA, near the south end of San Francisco Bay on the western shore.[1]
Palo Alto Airport[2] covers 102 acres (41 ha) and has one asphalt paved runway (13/31) measuring 2,443 × 70 ft. (745 × 21 m).
First time pilots should familiarize themselves with the complex SF Bay Area airspace, especially the overlying SFO Class B and the abutting SJC Class C airspace. Landing pilots should also watch out for bird and jackrabbit activity.
Facilities at this busy towered airport include multiple aircraft repair shops and a staffed terminal, including West Valley Flying Club,[3] Advanced Flyers, Peninsula Avionics, Sundance Flying Club, Stanford Flying Club, Rossi Aircraft, and Palo Alto Fuel Service. The airport is located within one-half mile of U.S. Route 101.
Fifteen miles of hiking and biking trails, affording multiple opportunities for birdwatching, form part of the adjacent 1,940-acre (785 ha) Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve.[4] The airport is also adjacent to a public golf course.[5] Dining options within a short walk include the Abundant Air Cafe,[6] and the Bay Café[7] at the golf course.
Instrument approaches[edit]
Palo Alto airport has two approaches, both to runway 31 with 460' MDA/1-mi visibility minimums:
The VOR approach is almost impossible to get from Air Traffic Control if the aircraft is GPS-equipped, because of the conflict with airline traffic in San Jose International Airport.
Area history[edit]
In 1989 a comprehensive area history analysis was conducted by Earth Metrics, based upon review of extant aerial photographs.(Earth Metrics, 1989) The photo reconnaissance flights were flown in 1956, 1960, 1973, 1974 and 1980 by the U.S. Department of the Interior, and are archived by the U.S. Geological Survey in Menlo Park, California.
Comparison of the aerial photographs indicate that no development had begun in the vicinity prior to 1956 other than the Palo Alto Airport and the Regional Water Quality Control Board Plant (terminus of Embarcadero Way). Between 1956 and 1960, no new development had taken place in the area; however, by 1973, the Harvey Gum Factory was on the subject site and structures were either completed or under construction at 1890 Embarcadero Road and 2440-2450 Embarcadero Way. Conditions were identical in the 1974 aerial photograph. In the 1980 aerial photograph, the Harvey Gum Factory is standing, and additional infill construction can be seen in the area such as the Baylands Business Park adjacent and to south of the site and the structure now located at 1860 Embarcadero Road. The Harvey Gum Factory was demolished in 1982, based upon Palo Alto Planning Department records.
In 2015 the City of Palo Alto took over operations from Santa Clara County, after a 50-year lease had ended.
World War II[edit]
The airport was opened to the public in April 1940. Taken over by the United States Army Air Forces on 22 March 1941 as a basic (level 1) pilot training airfield. Assigned to USAAF West Coast Training Center (later Western Flying Training Command). Conducted contract basic flying training. Fairchild PT-19s were the primary trainer used. Also had several PT-17 Stearmans and a few P-40 Warhawks assigned. There may have been as many as six auxiliary airfields in the area used for emergency and overflow landings during its USAAF use.
The airport was transferred to the United States Navy as King City NAAS in April 1945, and returned to civil control in December 1945.
See also[edit]
- California World War II Army Airfields
- 35th Flying Training Wing (World War II)
- List of airports in the San Francisco Bay area
- List of attractions in Silicon Valley
- Reid-Hillview Airport
- South County Airport
- ^ "Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
- ^ http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/gov/depts/pwd/palo_alto_airport/default.asp
- ^ http://www.wvfc.org/
- ^ http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/gov/depts/csd/parks/preserves/baylands.asp
- ^ http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/community-services/golf-index.html
- ^ http://abundantair.com/
- ^ http://www.baycaferestaurant.com/
- This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Air Force Historical Research Agency.
- Shaw, Frederick J. (2004). Locating Air Force Base Sites History's Legacy. Washington, D.C.: Air Force History and Museums Program, United States Air Force.
- Manning, Thomas A. (2005). History of Air Education and Training Command, 1942–2002. Randolph AFB, Texas: Office of History and Research, Headquarters, AETC. OCLC 276858370.
Further reading[edit]
- Santa Clara County Airports Official Site: Palo Alto Airport
- Earth Metrics. Inc, "Phase One Environmental Site Assessment, 1870 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto", Report No. 7897W0.001, June 2, 1989
External links[edit]
- County of Santa Clara official site
- Palo Alto Airport Association
- Rich Acuff's Palo Alto Airport page
- PAO Airport Joint Community Relations Committee
- FAA Airport Master Record for PAO (Form 5010 PDF)
- FAA Airport Diagram (PDF), effective September 17, 2015
- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for PAO
- AirNav airport information for KPAO
- ASN accident history for PAO
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS latest weather observations
- SkyVector aeronautical chart, Terminal Procedures
- Airports in the San Francisco Bay Area
- 1940 establishments in California
- Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in California
- Airports established in 1940
- Airports in Santa Clara County, California
- Buildings and structures in Palo Alto, California
- USAAF Western Flying Training Command
- American Theater of World War II


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If you want to retrieve the time at which the file was last read, written, or had its meta-data (owner, etc) changed, you use the -A, -M, or -C file test operations as documented in perlfunc. These retrieve the age of the file (measured against the start-time of your program) in days as a floating point number. Some platforms may not have all of these times. See perlport for details. To retrieve the "raw" time in seconds since the epoch, you would call the stat function, then use localtime(), gmtime(), or POSIX::strftime() to convert this into human-readable form.
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text: Biochemistry and Cell Biology - Doctoral Theses http://hdl.handle.net/10468/805 2015-10-13T08:58:15Z 2015-10-13T08:58:15Z Proteomic approach to oxidative stress in Daphnia magna Rainville, Louis-Charles http://hdl.handle.net/10468/1504 2014-04-03T15:52:03Z 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Proteomic approach to oxidative stress in Daphnia magna Rainville, Louis-Charles The keystone aquatic organism Daphnia magna is extensively used to assess the toxicity of chemicals. This has recently lead to an increase in the omics literature focusing on daphnids, an increase fuelled by the sequencing of the Daphnia pulex genome. Yet, no omics study has looked directly at oxidative stress (OS) in daphnids, even though OS is of primary importance in the response of aquatic organisms to their changing environment and is often induced by anthropogenic xenobiotics. This thesis thus focuses on the application of redox-proteomics, the study of the oxidative modification of proteins, to D. magna Specifically, daphnids were exposed to copper or paraquat, two well studied prooxidants, and protein carbonyls were labelled with fluorescein-5-thiosemicarbazide prior to twodimensional electrophoresis (2DE). This showed clearly that both compounds affect a different portion of the proteome. The identified proteins indicated that energy metabolism was affected by paraquat, while copper induced a reduction of the heat shock response (heat shock proteins, proteases and chaperones) a counterintuitive result which may be adaptative to metal toxicity in arthropods. The same approach was then applied to the study of the toxicity mechanism of silver nanoparticles (AgNP), an increasingly utilised form of silver with expected environmental toxicity, and its comparison to silver nitrate. The results demonstrate that, although less toxic than silver ions, AgNP toxicity functions through a different mechanism. AgNP toxicity is thus not a product of silver dissolution and increased protein carbonylation indicates that AgNP cause OS. Interestingly three of the four tested compounds altered vitellogenin levels and oxidation. Vitellogenins could thus represent an interesting subproteome for the detection of stress in daphnids. Finally, an experiment with oxidised BSA demonstrates the applicability of solid phase hydrazide in the enrichment of undigested carbonylated proteins. 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Integrated genetic analysis systems Brennan, Desmond http://hdl.handle.net/10468/1480 2014-03-21T03:00:15Z 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Integrated genetic analysis systems Brennan, Desmond The overall objective of this thesis is to integrate a number of micro/nanotechnologies into integrated cartridge type systems to implement such biochemical protocols. Instrumentation and systems were developed to interface such cartridge systems: (i) implementing microfluidic handling, (ii) executing thermal control during biochemical protocols and (iii) detection of biomolecules associated with inherited or infectious disease. This system implements biochemical protocols for DNA extraction, amplification and detection. A digital microfluidic chip (ElectroWetting on Dielectric) manipulated droplets of sample and reagent implementing sample preparation protocols. The cartridge system also integrated a planar magnetic microcoil device to generate local magnetic field gradients, manipulating magnetic beads. For hybridisation detection a fluorescence microarray, screening for mutations associated with CFTR gene is printed on a waveguide surface and integrated within the cartridge. A second cartridge system was developed to implement amplification and detection screening for DNA associated with disease-causing pathogens e.g. Escherichia coli. This system incorporates (i) elastomeric pinch valves isolating liquids during biochemical protocols and (ii) a silver nanoparticle microarray for fluorescent signal enhancement, using localized surface plasmon resonance. The microfluidic structures facilitated the sample and reagent to be loaded and moved between chambers with external heaters implementing thermal steps for nucleic acid amplification and detection. In a technique allowing probe DNA to be immobilised within a microfluidic system using (3D) hydrogel structures a prepolymer solution containing probe DNA was formulated and introduced into the microfluidic channel. Photo-polymerisation was undertaken forming 3D hydrogel structures attached to the microfluidic channel surface. The prepolymer material, poly-ethyleneglycol (PEG), was used to form hydrogel structures containing probe DNA. This hydrogel formulation process was fast compared to conventional biomolecule immobilization techniques and was also biocompatible with the immobilised biomolecules, as verified by on-chip hybridisation assays. This process allowed control over hydrogel height growth at the micron scale. 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Identification of RNA editing in the human exome and development of DARNED DatabaseSF Kiran, Anmol http://hdl.handle.net/10468/1574 2014-06-12T02:00:27Z 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Identification of RNA editing in the human exome and development of DARNED DatabaseSF Kiran, Anmol RNA editing is a biological phenomena that alters nascent RNA transcripts by insertion, deletion and/or substitution of one or a few nucleotides. It is ubiquitous in all kingdoms of life and in viruses. The predominant editing event in organisms with a developed central nervous system is Adenosine to Inosine deamination. Inosine is recognized as Guanosine by the translational machinery and reverse-transcriptase. In primates, RNA editing occurs frequently in transcripts from repetitive regions of the genome. In humans, more than 500,000 editing instances have been identified, by applying computational pipelines on available ESTs and high-throughput sequencing data, and by using chemical methods. However, the functions of only a small number of cases have been studied thoroughly. RNA editing instances have been found to have roles in peptide variants synthesis by non-synonymous codon substitutions, transcript variants by alterations in splicing sites and gene silencing by miRNAs sequence modifications. We established the Database of RNA EDiting (DARNED) to accommo-date the reference genomic coordinates of substitution editing in human, mouse and fly transcripts from published literatures, with additional information on edited genomic coordinates collected from various databases e.g. UCSC, NCBI. DARNED contains mostly Adenosine to Inosine editing and allows searches based on genomic region, gene ID, and user provided sequence. The Database is accessible at http://darned.ucc.ie RNA editing instances in coding region are likely to result in recoding in protein synthesis. This encouraged me to focus my research on the occurrences of RNA editing specific CDS and non-Alu exonic regions. By applying various filters on discrepancies between available ESTs and their corresponding reference genomic sequences, putative RNA editing candidates were identified. High-throughput sequencing was used to validate these candidates. All predicted coordinates appeared to be either SNPs or unedited. 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z The role of presenilin 1 and presenilin 2 in IL-1β-, LPS- and TNFα- mediated signalling events Agrawal, Vishal http://hdl.handle.net/10468/1517 2014-04-15T02:00:26Z 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z The role of presenilin 1 and presenilin 2 in IL-1β-, LPS- and TNFα- mediated signalling events Agrawal, Vishal The importance of γ-secretase protease activities in development, neurogenesis and the immune system are highlighted by the diversity of its substrates and phenotypic characterization of Presenilin (PS)-deficient transgenic animals. Since the discovery of Amyloid precursor protein (APP) and it's cleavage by γ-secretase complexes, over 90 other type I membrane proteins have been identified as γ-secretase substrates. We have identified interleukin-1 (IL-1) receptor type I (IL-1R1), toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) and tumour necrosis factor-α (TNFα) receptor-1 (TNFR1) as novel substrates for - secretase cleavage, which play an important role in innate immunity. In this study, using PS-deficient cells and PS-knockout animal models we examined the role of PS proteins, PS1 and PS2, in IL-1R1-, TLR4- and TNFR1- mediated inflammatory responses. Data presented show that in response to IL- 1β, lipopolysaccharide (LPS) or TNFα, immortalised fibroblasts from PS2- deficient animals have diminished production of specific cytokines and chemokine, with differential reduction in nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) and (mitogen activated protein kinase) MAPK activities. In contrast, no defect in the response to IL-1β, LPS or TNFα was observed in PS1-deficient immortalised fibroblasts. These observations were confirmed using bone marrow-derived macrophages from PS2-null mice, which also display impaired responsiveness to IL-1β- and LPS, with decreased production of inflammatory cytokines. Furthermore, in whole animal in vivo responses, we show that PS2-deficient animals display ligand (IL-1β, LPS and TNFα)-dependent alterations in the production of specific pro-inflammatory cytokines or chemokines. Importantly, this reduced responsiveness to IL-1β, LPS or TNFα is independent of γ- secretase protease activity and γ-secretase cleavage of TNFR1, IL-1R1 or TLR4. These observations suggest a novel γ-secretase-independent role of PS2 in the regulation of innate immune responsiveness and challenge current concepts regarding the regulation of IL-1β-, LPS- and TNFα-mediated immune signalling. 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z


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Long had hoped to be awarded another season of eligibility based a medical hardship due to chemical dependency prior to his arrival at Oregon. He learned Tuesday that request had been rejected.
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Long also stated his intention to finish working toward his academic degree, which he was on track to do were he to return for one more season. He said achieving his degree is a "bucket list" item, and also acknowledged the importance of doing so for the sake of Oregon's academic rating with the NCAA.
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Beauty on a Budget: Softlips Review & Contest
Meet my favorite budget friendly stocking stuffers for the Holiday:
If you read my review on Rosebud Salve you probably already hold the key to the secrets of Life, the Universe, and Everything. What you probably didn't realize is that the second key to the universe is held within these little duo packages of joy!
I've been using Softlips since…hmm forevers. The Muse and her sister have happily purchased Softlips for a very long time, years and years. I can remember Softlips Lip Balm being one of my very first makeup purchases so indeed it's been a while!
Honestly aside from Rosebud Salve I haven't met a better option for keeping my lips happy during the cold weather skin! I've always had one of these little guys tucked into my purse for quick touch ups on the go. They glide on incredibly well and offer a nice seal of protection for cold, bitter New York weather plus they taste sooooo good! And let's not forget they have SPF 20!
Softlips have introduced two new Limited Edition Duo Packs that contain two full size Softlips Balms. The first package holds Vanilla and Mint flavored balms which are great to use alone or layer them on top of each other for a Vanilla Mint flavored pout! The second package contains my personal favorite Cherry! It also contains Sugar Cookie which you can combine with Cherry to create Cherry Sugar Cookies! Yum! The Muse gets really excited about the little things in life.
Many of you have written me emails asking I feature some budget friendly options for cosmetics, gifts, etc..and I think that these Softlips Duo Packs are ideal for budget stocking stuffers! Each pack costs around $3.50-$3.99 USD which isn't too bad a deal at all! They make very cute gift toppers as well to tape to the top of a bigger gift or to stick in a Holiday gift bag!
Yo can learn more about Softlips by visiting them at www.softlips.com!
I know quite a few folk were disappointed that the Harajuku Girl Solid Perfume Coffret Contest was not open to the US residents! Boo! Hiss!
But the good news is today I have two Limited Edition Packages of Softlips to give away to readers within the US and abroad! Simply comment below and I'll be choosing two random readers to get one of the two packets I have! The contest begins today and ends on Friday so Good Luck!
Budget more of your Beauty by reading some past budget reviews!
E.L.F. Tinted Moisturizer Review
Jillian Dempsey for Avon Retro Charm Review
Physicians Formula Plump Potion Review
L'Oreal Infallible Lipgloss Review
EcoTools 5 Piece Brush Set Review
11/10/08 9:36 Tammy:
I just bought the pomegrante and honey dew soft lips..love them!!
11/10/08 9:40 the Muse:
me too!!!!!! I'm going to review them this week!
11/10/08 9:46 wen:
hey muse!
OMG u mean ure doing the international giveaway thing agn!
i love u and ur bigbig heart. <3
before i saw that u were giving stuff away, i wanted to comment that sadly, i've not seen this in singapore.
we have this Mentholatum Lipice series, but softlips look wayyy better! haha. i might be just biased. =p
and i wanted to complain that i'm not able to find a good lipbalm. i've Body Shop's vitamin E lipbalm. it's soooo difficult to spread on my lips. terrible. and it doesnt seem to work for me cos i still wake up w chapped lips! and since it's difficult to spread, it hurts when i apply it since my lips are alr chapped. dumbdumb lipbalm. ROWLS.
and i really wanna try rosebud slave too. and softlips. sigh.
anw, happy xmas shopping. =))
11/10/08 9:50 Anonymous:
Kayvid: Hey I am loving the fact that these have SPF in them…Talking of contests I forget who was the winner of that breast cancer pin contest…
11/10/08 10:12 lindsay harper:
hey musey!!
i was one of the heart broken canadian commenters on the harajuku girl perfume contest. hehe. i'm happy you've opened this one up! i loooove soft lips!!!
11/10/08 10:14 Leslie in France:
Great prize! *crosses fingers* 😉
11/10/08 10:22 the Muse:
hey wen!
how are you darling!?
hehehe Thanks honey!
Softlips are a fav of mine so it'll be nice if you win and get to try 'em!
This glides on fairly well so you might enjoy the formula when compared to the Body Shop one 😛
GOOD LUCK I hope you nab it darlin'!
11/10/08 10:23 the Muse:
hey kayvid!
I haven't announced yet but I will shortly! Not many people entered so it'll be a close one!
I like that they have SPF too! Makes 'em great for Summer!
11/10/08 10:25 the Muse:
hi there lindsay!
I'm sorry about the Harajuku Contest but I sure hope you win this one
Good Luck!
11/10/08 10:41 Kula:
mmmm I'm loving the cherry sugar cookie!
11/10/08 10:42 the Muse:
hehe Kula
Combine them to create the perfect snack for your lips 😉
11/10/08 10:44 Nell:
Ah, Muse, I can get exited by small things too.
I hope I�m lucky enough to win in your giveaway, would be a first for me
Hugs, Nell
11/10/08 10:55 Jenni:
I've never actually tried Softlips before, but these flavors sound wonderful
11/10/08 10:55 Unintended:
This is so exciting! I love soft lips and would love to win one of those babies.
I've never seen the seasonal packs anywhere. Softlips are so hard to find!
11/10/08 11:01 the Muse:
hey nell
sometimes we have to right?
I hope so too! Good Luck lovie!
11/10/08 11:02 the Muse:
hi jenni!
😉 This is a great opportunity to try 'em out!!!!
Good Luck!
11/10/08 11:04 the Muse:
hi unintended!
😉 Good Luck! I hope you nab them! They are awesome flavor packs!
11/10/08 11:15 sarahPUFFY:
I remember when I was a freshman and all the bitchy senior girls used soft lips! I was like "aw…I wanna be cool." lately Ive been considering buying soft lips because Im on my last tube of aquafina balm, and I can't find it in wal mart! I actually traded my mom my sally hansen pm lip plumper for it, I was THAT desperate for lippy nourishment. never again shall I go without!
I only hope that soft lips can live up to my expectations…aquafina is an A++ and thats a lot to live up to! n.n
wait. this is a contest? meep I so didn't know! that's what I get for not reading! >.<
11/10/08 11:18 yl:
i practically stalk your blog and love reading all your reviews, even though it always makes me want items i cant afford anyway i finally managed to purchase (at a decent price) the etude pore erasing peach base, have been wanting it since i read your review on it ages ago.
thanks for taking the time to write all these reviews! and for the fab giveaways
11/10/08 11:18 Laura:
Ohh please consider me entered for this. We can't get much decent lip stuff over here and the flavours sound divine.
11/10/08 11:30 Laurie:
Hi there! These look great – I haven't used Soft Lips in so long, but I remember them being very awesome!
Happy Monday:)
11/10/08 11:35 the Muse:
LOL sarahPUFFY !
Love your story These are a fab replacement for the aquafina 😉
LOL yes and your now officially entered to win wahoo!
11/10/08 11:37 the Muse:
hi there yl!
Aww well thank you I'm super flattered
I admit I'm guilty of posting really expensive products eep! Must do more beauty budget finds
I'm so glad you got the EH Pore Erasing Base Do you love it!?
You're most welcome! Most important thanks for taking time you to read all my reviews I appreciate it greatly!
11/10/08 11:38 the Muse:
hi laura!
😉 you got it!
Good luck!
11/10/08 11:39 the Muse:
Morning Laurie!
happy monday!
😉 Prior to discovering rosebud salve I rarely left home without one in my pocket 😉
Good stuff!
Good Luck!
11/10/08 11:43 sarahPUFFY:
LOL, man those chicks hated me too. I guess cos I was dating a senior they all tried to hook up with. Lucky for me I still have him now! Miserable cows =D !!!
And yay contest! Its sad, all I saw was "limited edition soft lips" and I got so freaking excited. I didn't even read it before commenting! XD
What really has me sold is the SPF 20. I'm always sad about my HG not having SPF so SL may end up trumping my longtime fav! n.n
11/10/08 11:46 The Mighty J:
I heart SoftLips too!! Can't wait to see if they have arrived in Canada.
11/10/08 11:47 fridagal:
Ooo these lipbalms sound good since i tend to have dry lips and i'll be going to japan in dec which will be very cold i definitely need sth which will do a gd job of protecting my lips frm the cold.. dont wanna gt sausage lips like last time =(
11/10/08 11:51 Karrie:
I've never used softlips before, but it's always been something I've wanted to try.
I like it when lip balms offer spf protection.
11/10/08 11:54 lauraannette:
I too used Softlips as a teen. Haven't had any in awhile…maybe its time to try them again!
11/10/08 12:31 natalie:
oooo, i loveee softlips! where i live, they only sell vanilla which is quite sad =(
11/10/08 12:33 Phyrra:
Softlips was my favorite lip balm until I tried Aromaleigh's lip balm. And my guys still use softlips as they like the vanilla or winter mint flavors.
Al's feel divine on the lips. I highly recommend minty cocoa chip.
11/10/08 12:52 Engmin:
Hey Muse,
Rose Petal Salve is indeed a fantastic product. I just purchased Cherry Kiss, Sweet Vanilla Salve and Strawberry Crush, eep! (all from Rose&Co Apothecary) Maybe I can include Softlips into my growing lip balm collection? *winks* Thanks for opening this giveaway to non US readers!
11/10/08 12:54 the Muse:
oh excuse me miss thang dating seniors in your freshman year lol! I was still playing with barbie my freshman year lol lmao!
Oh my god…how romantic…you guys are still together? How long has it been?
Ditto don't feel bad..LE does it for me all the time!
None of the balms I use ever have SPF which is why I love these so much 😉
11/10/08 12:55 the Muse:
hi there fridagal!
AHHH I'm so jealous wish I can go!
sausage lips LOL!
Good Luck hun!
11/10/08 12:56 the Muse:
hi Karrie!
Sounds exactly like what you're looking for my dear
Good Luck!
11/10/08 12:57 the Muse:
hi natalie!
oh no just vanilla? You need to try cherry
good luck!
11/10/08 12:58 the Muse:
hey dd!
This is the first time I tried the winter mint..yums!
Minty cocoa chip? Oh my god need!
11/10/08 13:01 Phyrra:
That's the link.
I've tried a bunch, but my favorite is minty cocoa chip and delicate vanilla bean is my second favorite.
I love love love the minty cocoa chip, as you probably could guess, since I love Lush's haagenbath bomb 😛
11/10/08 13:15 the Muse:
ahhhhhh minty cocoa balm! NEED!!!!!!!!
Bad dd bad
11/10/08 13:17 Phyrra:
No, I'm helping
11/10/08 13:17 LostinBubbles:
The sugar cookie is AWESOME!! I adore cookie, tasty treat delights and when I saw these at Target, I just had to get. It feels, tastes and smells so delectable. I wish they would keep the Sugar Cookie around all year. Might have to stock up on a few before they whisk them away.
I've used soft lips as long as I can remember and it always nice to rediscover an old love in a new light! Yeah for Soft Lips!
11/10/08 13:51 the Muse:
lol indeed dd indeed!
11/10/08 13:52 the Muse:
lostinbubbles ditto I mixed it with the mint so I had minty sugar cookie tasting lips hehe 😉
I had one pack already but I seen them again when I was picking up a prescription so I picked up another set 😉
11/10/08 14:12 emma:
Being from the UK I've never heard of softlips but I do love my lip balm.
11/10/08 14:16 the Muse:
'ello emma!
Here's a good excuse to win one right?!
Good luck!
11/10/08 14:21 saz:
I saw a Softlip duo at Target, put it in my cart, took it out…. I'm trying to be good.
11/10/08 14:23 the Muse:
me too saz me too..it's tough to be good
Good excuse for you to win eh?
Good Luck hun!
11/10/08 15:22 Paige:
I just had an 'Oh Yeah!' moment cause I think you've mentioned these before? I've been meaning to try these out for some time. Love the cute double packaging. Perfect for the stocking. Sounds like they have a lot of choices in flavor…I'm totally on board with that! Thanks for sharing this and look forward to the other flavor reviews:)
11/10/08 15:35 Adina:
Never tried these, thanks for the heads up doll!
P.S Wheeeee, I commented!
11/10/08 15:44 the Muse:
hey again paige!
I think I have too! I've been known to go on and on when I adore something!
My pleasure 😉 I'll be reviewing some more shortly actually!
Good Luck hun hope you win 'em!
11/10/08 15:55 Aya:
I get excited about the little things in life too, Musey!
Softlips was not all that exciting back when I lived in the U.S….but lookey now! The new ones look yummmmmmy!!!
11/10/08 16:31 Shefali:
Ooooo!! I've always wanted to try these. I'd love one for myself, but also for my sis-in-law to put on top of her gift Great idea Muse!
11/10/08 17:22 Stephy:
Ooooooohhhhhhhh another contest!!! Count me in!!
11/10/08 18:51 Anonymous:
Hi Muse,
Another contest?! How fun! I remember using Softlips all the time in middle and high school. Ah, nostalgia.
11/10/08 19:13 Ann*:
sounds like its a good stocking stuffer!!
if only i get some myself! hahaha..
11/10/08 19:30 MiuMiu:
i think it'll work quite well with the weather and environment in korea 😉
anywhooo..i had the honeydew one…i dunno whatever happened to it.
11/10/08 20:07 Vivian:
i've heard good stuff about these, but never thought of buying them. oh, Muse, I think you meant "a few folk were disappointed that the Harajuku Girl Solid Perfume Coffret Contest was not open to the (non) US residents!" ciao!
11/10/08 20:15 Faye:
Hi Muse,
Never try before, cant wait to try it !! Looks tempting !!
11/10/08 21:32 stefina:
Big fan of Softlips here too!!!
Good luck everyone + Thank you Muse!
11/10/08 21:57 nana:
Hey Muse,
Would luv to try this second key to the Universe which you recommend! We dun have it here though, sigh. But it sure sounds like a great lip balm, esp for chapped lips like mine.
Thanks for your generous giveaway, hope I can be one of the lucky winners!
Take care & have a blesed week ahead! =)
11/11/08 0:55 Angeline:
this sounds great! pity it's not available in singapore
11/11/08 3:53 wen:
hey muse!
haha, i need the luck.
my exams start tmr and im trying not to hyperventilate and die. lol.
anw, the lipsticks from avon look really nice and sleek. oh man, avon shld come to singapore too!
and ur bath bomb post, did u draw that bath bomb how-do strip? it's really cute!
11/11/08 9:16 the Muse:
hey aya!
that's the way to live honey 😉
I admit that they went from boring to awesome didn't they!? now they have a slew of new flavors!
11/11/08 9:17 the Muse:
hi Shefali!
😉 They make nifty little stocking stuffers
Good luck maybe you'll win one lovie!
11/11/08 9:18 the Muse:
hey Ann!
you might win one!!!!!
Good luck!
11/11/08 9:23 the Muse:
hello Vivian!
LOL I think that's what I said!?
Good luck lovie!
11/11/08 9:24 the Muse:
hi stefina!
Me too! Me too!
Good luck hun! You're most welcome!
11/11/08 9:25 the Muse:
hi nana!
I always have chapped lips! I feel your pain
You're most welcome lovie! I hope you win!
Have a great week!!!!!! Hugs!
11/11/08 9:26 the Muse:
hi Angeline!
You might win it!!!!! 😉 Good Luck!
11/11/08 9:30 the Muse:
hi wen!
GOOOOOOOOD Luck
The avon lippies are really good
Oh no lol I got that from the webbie hehehe!
11/11/08 10:08 Andrea:
I also have been using this product for years and I love how it heals my chapped lips
11/11/08 12:09 the Muse:
hi andrea!
Me too It works a treat at healing chapped lips and I get 'em terribly in the Winter yak!
Good luck!
11/11/08 12:39 iowagirl301:
Hi Muse, I am really gonna have to give this brand a try after reading your reviews on this. My lips have been feeling like they are about to fall off the the past week, & I think the balm I've been trying out is just making my problem worse!!
11/11/08 13:28 Rachel:
OMG cherry and sugar cookie?? Yummy!
11/11/08 14:25 babyboo:
I live in asia and we don't have cool flavors like "sugar cookie" and those Christmasy flavors.
I wish I could have some so I could lick my lips all day =)
11/11/08 15:17 sarahPUFFY:
Haha, its funny. He broke up with me on xmas eve that year [you can imagine my anger], but we got back together when I was a junior! I only dated one guy after him, and it wasn't much fun. Its been about a year and 2 months and I'm one happy Puffball. =D
AND YAY, I love LE stuff. Like Bubble Balm! I still wish I had gotten the chance to partake of its…bubbliness. >.>
And grr don't you hate barbies now? They used to be AWESOME, but now they're all skimpy and they have big heads. BAH!
11/11/08 22:16 babysaffron:
I just love lip products….but never try softlips…we don't have it here….
Thanks for the contest…
Is there anywhere I can buy the sugar cookie and cherry one online? I've looked all over but I can't find it here in the UK.
11/12/08 12:30 Ghoulina:
Those all sound so yummy! The sugar cookie one has my name all over it *is a fiend for sweet foody flavours/scents* hehehe ^_^
11/12/08 14:25 cowgirltazz:
These are my absolute favorites!! I love this product.
11/12/08 16:39 actionashleigh:
Props for the Beauty on a Budget post. Absolutely love that idea!
And I also love SoftLips. It's such a great product! Hopefully I win, these sound so fun.
11/13/08 10:29 the Muse:
hiya iowagirl!
Awww I relate. I hate winter..I always get dry flaky lips yak!
aww poor you Try out these are rosebud salve my miracle cure all
good luck!
Hope you win!
11/13/08 10:30 the Muse:
hi babyboo!
Awwww that stinks! Maybe you'll win 😉 and you can have sugar cookie and cherry flavored lips for the season hehe!
Good luck!
11/13/08 10:31 the Muse:
hey sarah!
Awww tis romantic it is The Muse loves the Puffball hehehehehe!
ugh me and LE are ridiculous ever find yourself stocking up on crazy amounts of an item b/c it's LE? how diseased!
LOL yes totally and the bratz dolls..eww!
11/13/08 10:32 the Muse:
hello there babysaffron!
Me too I'm glad you can join up and get a chance to win this!
Good luck!
11/13/08 10:34 the Muse:
hi c!
hmm drugstore.com ships internationally I think? Also ebay has a ton!!!!!!!! and people on ebay def ship internationally
hope this helps!
And good luck!
11/13/08 10:36 the Muse:
hi there cowgirltazz!
me too always tuck one or two in my purse!
Good luck!!!!!!!
11/13/08 10:37 the Muse:
hi there Ashleigh
Glad you enjoy the beauty budget finds
I agree…softlips are an awesome product 😉 Hope you snag it!
Good luck!
11/13/08 11:41 Audrey C.:
Hmm, I haven't tried SoftLips in a long time. If I win, you might be guilty of causing me to buy more lip stuff I don't need, lol.
11/13/08 14:01 ale!:
hi muse! at this point, after reading your blog for the last few months…I can say: you're awesome!! It's really hard for me to check out these products (I live in Peru)…Anyway i just wanted to say thanks!!! I'm a makeup junkie… but we don't get all these products here…=(
anyway…don't stop muse =) we love you!
take care =)
11/13/08 14:02 the Muse:
LOL audrey I hear you 😉
Good Luck lovie!
11/13/08 14:04 the Muse:
hi ale! !
Thank you so much *hugs* Thank you so much! You should check MUA 😉 honestly there are a slew of great people over there who are willing to purchase and ship abroad
I can totally relate to wanting something and not being able to get it here in the US 😉 like my Japanese addiction
Thanks so much for the great comment!
hope you win!
11/14/08 17:21 Vera:
Hi MUSE!
I think Muse is a pretty appropriate name for you, honestly. I literally stalk your blog. Thanks for all the info, u give me good reading material!
I am lusting after the cheery and sugar cookie pack… looks good!
Have a great weekend =)
11/14/08 17:40 Luna Soeth :):
I've never heard of these. I'll have to check out the site cause they look really cute! Plus my lips and winter are not bffs, so I need something that works very well (which is so hard to find sometimes) to keep them nice.
11/14/08 19:41 Hana:
I've been using Softlips for ages too. 😀 I love the fact that they have sun protection in them. I haven't seen these new flavors yet, I hope I can find a store that sells them if I don't win!
11/15/08 17:52 Stephanie C:
I have never seen these, but yum!! Vanilla and mint and sugar cookie!! I may have to hunt these down…
Thank for all your reviews – even the ones I my wallet cries at!!
11/15/08 22:08 Elle, Okay?:
Both of these combos sound so good! Even if I don't win (I don't have the best luck), I'm going out to hunt these bad boys down!
11/16/08 8:35 Sherry:
Thanks for making this one open to the USA! The Cherry and Sugar Cookie set sounds divine and calorie-laden!*lol* Seriously, they sound so moisturizing and silky that they really whet my appetite!
11/16/08 21:23 ??? @ plue:
if only this is available here, it'd give my Shu's lip serum a run! 😛
11/17/08 9:52 the Muse:
hi vera!
aw thanks so very much! I'm so glad you enjoy Musings
I hope you win 'em Thanks so much hope you had a fab weekend!
Good luck! And thanks for leaving such a fab comment
11/17/08 9:54 the Muse:
hi luna!!!!!
Thats me! My lips are so rough come the winter
Hope you win 'em!
Good luck!
11/17/08 9:55 the Muse:
hi hana!
I like they have SPF too And the flavors are just a plus!
I hope you win 'em! I believe all local drugstores have 'em like cvs, wallgreens, etc..:)
11/17/08 9:56 the Muse:
hi there elle!
LOL I don't either but you never know elle
Good luck hun! and if not I'm sure you can find 'em anywhere like cvs, target, etc
11/17/08 9:59 the Muse:
hi Sherry!
You're most welcome I think you meant worldwide right? hehe as my contests are always open to US readers
I'm glad you're excited
Hope you win!
11/17/08 10:00 the Muse:
hi plue!
GOOD LUCK I hope you'll be able to try 'em lovie!
I'm just writing the last names down and I'll be pulling them out and posting in 5 minutes!


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Instructor: John I. Forry, JD, is Director of U.S. Law Program for International Legal Professionals and Professor-in-Residence, University of San Diego School of Law. John currently divides his academic efforts among five U.S. and European law and business schools, as well as counseling private clients on international activities. He has served on the Advisory Group to the U.S. Commissioner of Internal Revenue and on numerous bar-related committees and projects. He has authored or co-authored five books and over 40 articles on international taxation, finance and investment.


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Slickforce brings glam to the Amalfi Coast for SHOW Italy!
I suppose it's every photographer's dream to travel the world and shoot someplace with crystal waters, perfect weather, and timeless architecture. So when the publisher of SHOW approached me about putting an international shoot together for rising-star-model Laura Doré, I was all too happy to suggest shooting in Italy.
I've found many excuses to travel to Italy over the last few years, starting with shooting Cities of the Underworld for History Channel in early 2008. Since then I've been back 6 times, and have made an effort to improve my Italian with each trip. Once the magazine concept was greenlit, I went immediately into producer mode.
The Amalfi Coast is world-famous for its scenic old-world ambiance as well as it's breathtaking views. I knew we'd have no shortage of places to shoot, so I flew out a week before the rest of the team, scouted some hot spots, and secured lighting equipment in Rome (I was intent on re-creating a full-scale Slickforce-sized shoot, but there was no way I was going to bring all of my equipment from the US). Once the locations were secured, I flew out my best-of-the-best from LA, including make-up artist Gaby Ramos, hair stylist Al Ingram, lead assistant Christian Arias, and wardrobe stylist extraordinaire Diana Chan. I also hired assistants from Italy and London, all of whom I'd worked with on previous shoots in Europe, and a local driver complete with passenger van. We took over 7 cabanas in the small coastal town of Sorrento, where we lived for 5 days.
Once the massive logistics were out of the way, I could finally concentrate on the shoot. Since I had my usual gear, most of lighting setups didn't vary much from the work I produce at home. What I'm most proud of, however, are the setups on the beaches of Capri. Capri is a small island—and there were no docks or piers to the beaches—so we put all the gear on motor-boats, and cruised as close as we could to the coast. Then we loaded the equipment onto inflatable rafts, jumped in the ocean, and literally towed the rafts to land, generators and all. This was simultaneously the hardest day we've ever had and the most fun and awe-inspiring shoot I've ever experienced.
And check out the setups. We had lights hanging off of rocks, ringflashes levitating over the sea, and even lit from moving boats! Christian knows I insist on shooting tethered (I loathe lighting to a camera LCD), so she developed rigs for floating my Firewire and laptop cables back to land, while we all did our jobs either perched on rocks or in the water. These shots make me laugh because my awesome crew is doing the same thing they do at home, only this time they're in bathing suits and up to their navels in water. This is that shoot that every photographer lives for—the one you will never, ever forget.
Thanks to SHOW and Laura Doré for the opportunity of a lifetime, and to Christian Arias, Daniela Guerrero, Hayden Phoenix, Steven Feralio and J.P. Monittola for these amazing behind-the-scenes pics!