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How do women entrepreneurs launch their businesses? Listen to three innovative SHU alumnae tell how they did it.
Entrepreneurs from throughout the state and nation will join together on Oct. 7, to honor Beatriz Manetta and Sunny Bathla.
Learn about funding a startup and legal issues facing entrepreneurs. Sponsored by the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies.
Freshman Ryan Skolnick wins Pirates Pitch venture fund competition, receives $6,000 and advice from entrepreneurs.
The Center hosts two Entrepreneurship Clubs. The Clubs host successful entrepreneurs as guest speakers, engage in fund-raising activities and participate in national conferences of collegiate entrepreneurship clubs in Chicago during the Fall semester. More »
The Board of Advisors provides advice on curriculum development and assists the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies with fund-raising activities. More »
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Retired tax preparer, housewife,76,health iffy but my husband and I are very happy. I'm hooked on these puzzles. Have four children and six grandchildren and am active in the community --not as I once was-- but to an enjoyable extent. Majored in history of art but can not draw, paint,etc. I love color and most of the Jigidi work is excellent quality.


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You are magic.
excellent work
I love this picture!!
Picasso lives!
I really really like the use of the mirror, absolutely brilliant!
Love it!
Your artwork has been graciously featured in
TITANS MEGA FEATURE,stay wonderful!
Its been a long time i wrote a feature , i must be getting rusty with time but here i am again in the middle of November striving to bring to you the best of the best ARTS of summer, winter ,Autumn ,a bit of spring a lot of emotions entangled together this time as the MAN WITH A MISSION expresses:
"Counteraction rising
Yeah we are ready for the punch line
There's no use with all your gimmicks
A Dream Upon Waking by Oer-WoutOlive F1 by Claparo-SansNiece by Enigma-Fotoswitches road by FukariBliss and shower by Stephanie-van-RijnGhost In Her Shell by elsevillaLe soleil du soir by Muse1908Vi-Tech skin concept (League of Legends) by Gevurah-StudiosRings by Lunarieen UK by LUNARIEENZenescope San Diego 2014 pool party by Elias-ChatzoudisRooftop sun by SisterSinisterElizabeth Russo (commission) by Precia-TThe internet by DamaiMikazLife is a Dance in The Rain III by bordaFemale Gun Pack 1 - Pose Reference by SenshiStockimage-3 by shichigoro756Watch This by LilyasIgnibus Doloris by Shades-Of-LetheHound by akreonPaint yourself the colors YOU want by YuuzaLeap of Faith by UntamedUnwanted-SOLD-HAND MADE Poseable Wolf Pup! by Wood-Splitter-LeeAmaterasu by reiq:thumb49
Delightful concept... well done!
two from one
zik zak ziggurat by aerendial swirling by aerendial
Leaving me to become the ashes by Zewarr Cold, alone in a void from An endless world by Zewarr
The shape that parting takes by mehrmeer Shards by mehrmeer
La disparition by ambrosia3 CXXXVIII by ambrosia3
kzXIII by keinziel all 4 u by keinziel
Wooooow this is AMAZING! Such a great concept and fantastically executed. Brilliant
I love it!
A dramatic realisation of the struggle for personal identity. I see a dimension of time in the image, where the reflection captures the end result of development, the final, mature, state, being both alien and intimate.
A wonderful and wonderfully accomplished work.
A wonderful and wonderfully accomplished work.
Wow! Stunning!
Bravo. The best piece in a gallery where every piece demands my full attention.
ojej . ale chłopczyk wymyślił . weż się schowaj w pizdu , nastolatku zasrany .
This is so incredible!! <3
Love it.
I am mesmerized with your captures..would you mind if i draw few of them..thanks a lot
so magical!
I honestly love this, by any chance can I paint this in watercolor?
So damn good ... !
Excellent work!
Every time this image comes around I know I like it very much so I finally saved it in favs
Amazing photo, real nice lightening!
Deeper than first glance, and worth the second look.
J adore elle est sublime!!!
oh man.
how creative!!
and that's so hard to find these days.
well done!!
how creative!!
and that's so hard to find these days.
well done!!
Again, this photograph is clearly the creation of a genius
Great surreal artwork!
cool!!! i love the concept!!!
really awesome, great idea!
I am stunned !!
The idea, the finish, the model - well everything, I love it !!
I will def. keep watching !!
The idea, the finish, the model - well everything, I love it !!
I will def. keep watching !!
Всё думала: где-то я её видела, но не здесь. Вспомнила: на демиарте в фото дня)
великолепная работа, действительно
outstanding and beautiful. i love it.
Would you be ok with me doing a sketch of this and adding it to my deviant wall I'll credit your photograph if you are?
Superb composition, and a well executed concept. I especially like your attention to the fine details; the placement of the subject's fingers, and how the light falls over them, the highlight leading up the second subject's arm, and how the shard of mirror continues the direction of the image. I would say this is the best work I've seen so far this year


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Partnerships play an increasingly important role in speeding up the progress towards achieving a truly sustainable Post-2015 development agenda. Some of UNEP's partnerships that support this progress are listed here below:
Climate and Clean Air Coallition (CCAC)
The Climate and Clean Air Coalition is a partnership of committed governments, international institutions, non-governmental organizations and other non-state entities, who work collectively to reduce emissions of Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs) and deliver multiple benefits of SLCP reduction at regional, national and local levels. Multiple benefits comprise air quality and health, food security, energy security and climate benefits. Read more here.
The Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN)
The Climate Technology Centre and Network provides technical expertise and guidance on technologies that enable governments, industries, and other institutions to generate cleaner energy and become more resilient to changing climates. Launched in December 2013, the CTCN is the operational arm of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Technology Mechanism and is hosted by the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and 11 independent, regional organizations with expertise in climate technologies. Read more here.
Global Coral Reef Partnership
The partnership brings together a broad range of institutions in collaboration towards ecosystem-based management of coral reefs. At the global level, the partnership focuses on developing methods, tools and policy frameworks, where possible building on existing efforts, and supporting exchange of best practice and lessons learned between regions. At the regional level, the partnership facilitates adoption of methods, tools and policy frameworks by Regional Seas intergovernmental mechanisms through provision of policy and other support, and where required adapting methods, tools and policy frameworks to the regional context. At the national level, the partnership demonstrates use of methods and tools and implementation of policy frameworks through pilot activities implemented with partners, to support broader national uptake and capacity building. Read more here.
Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI)
The Global Fuel Economy Initiative is the only global initiative working on automotive fuel economy, working with an increasing set of countries. See the table. The GFEI is also recognised as a key transformative accelerator in the SE4ALL and the UNSG Climate Summit process and UNEP's energy efficiency programme. The GFEI is implemented by 6 partners: the International Council for Clean Transportation (ICCT), the International Transport Forum (ITF), the International Energy Agency (IEA), the FIA Foundation, UC Davis University and UNEP. The Advisory Group of the GFEI includes the global oil and vehicles industry, major NGOs and international experts. Read more here.
The Global Partnership on Marine Litter (GPML)
The Global Partnership on Marine Litter launched during the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development , Rio + 20 in June 2012, is a voluntary open-ended partnership for international agencies, Governments, businesses, academia, local authorities, nongovernmental organizations and individuals. Read more here.
The Global Partnership on Nutrient Management (GPNM)
The Global Partnership on Nutrient Management - a global partnership of governments, industry, science community, NGOs, UN agencies and various international and regional organizations, has been launched to address this challenge (for details on list of partners and GPNM activities detail, please visit www.nutrientchallenge.org). UNEP/GPA Coordination Office is the Secretariat of the GPNM. Read more here.
The Global Programme of Action (GPA)
The Global Programme of Action encourages governments and regional organizations to prepare and implement comprehensive, continuing and adaptive action plans to protect the marine environment, recognizing the effects on food security, poverty alleviation, and ecosystem health, as well as the resulting economic and social benefits. In parallel, some of the eighteen Regional Seas Conventions and Action Plans (RSCAPs) have negotiated legally-binding protocols on land-based activities and sources of marine pollution. Read more here.
Great Apes Survival Programme (GRASP)
The Great Apes Survival Partnership is an innovative and ambitious partnership comprised of great ape range states faced with an immediate challenge: to lift the threat of imminent extinction faced by gorillas (Gorilla beringei, G. gorilla), chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes), bonobos (Pan paniscus) and orangutans (Pongo abelii, P. pygmaeus) across their ranges in Equatorial Africa and Southeast Asia. GRASP's mission is to work as a coherent alliance to conserve wild populations of every great ape in their natural habitats, and to ensure that where apes and people interact, their interactions are both positive and sustainable. Read more here.
Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE)
PAGE's founding partners include UNEP, as the lead organization, ILO, UNDP, UNIDO and UNITAR. PAGE is considered as an open partnership, where other partners will join with different roles and functions. Partners supporting implementation include NGOs and research institutes such as the Millennium Institute, the Green Economy Coalition, the Sustainlabour Foundation and WWF. Other UN partners working on green economy may also join as the partnership develops, such as FAO, UN-DESA and the regional economic commissions. Countries, both those receiving funds and those who are not, as also considered partners, contributing experiences, best practice and lessons learned to the partnership. Read more here.
Regional Seas Conventions and Action Plans
UNEP's Regional Seas Programme – launched in 1974 in the wake of the 1972 United Nations Conference on the Human Environment – is one of UNEP's most significant achievements in the past 35 years. It aims to address the accelerating degradation of the world's oceans and coastal areas through the sustainable management and use of the marine and coastal environment, by engaging neighboring countries in comprehensive and specific actions to protect their shared marine environment. More than 143 countries participate in one or more of the 18 Regional Seas Conventions and Action Plans around the world. Read more here.
Sustainable Energy for All (SEA4ALL)
The UN Secretary General's Sustainable Energy for All initiative has three objectives by 2030 namely: universal access to modern energy services, doubling the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix and doubling the global rate of improvement of energy efficiency. The Global Launch of the UN Decade on SE4ALL (2014-2024) took place on 5 June 2014 in at the UN headquarters in New York. Read more here.
The Global Waster Water Initiative (GWI)
Wastewater is a global concern. Wastewater, when poorly managed leads to loss of ecosystem services and of economic opportunities. Wastewater-related emissions are more harmful than CO2, and affect climate change. It is against this background that, in May 2013, UNEP launched a multiple stakeholder platform, the GWI, to address these challenges, prompt coordinated action and encourage new investments in wastewater management. The GWI intends to bring a paradigm shift in world water politics; to prevent further pollution and damage and emphasize that wastewater is a valuable resource for future water security. Read more here and here.
UN-REDD Programme
The United Nations Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (UN-REDD Programme) was launched in September 2008 to assist developing countries prepare and implement national REDD+ strategies. It builds on the convening role and technical expertise of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The Programme currently supports REDD+ readiness activities in 51 partner countries across Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin America. Read more here.
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winter memories .. by KariLiimatainenWatch
©2011-2016 KariLiimatainen
This photo makes me very happy. Thank you for sharing.
Looks so mystical, it's simply amazing.
This looks exactly like the degree of winter we had here
It's a truly Ghostly image
It's a truly Ghostly image
OMG.. this is absolutely my favorite thing you've ever done
Aivan loistavia nämä uudet otokset, taas kerran.
Lovely light! Awesome scene! Beautiful capture!
AMAZING! I wish I was there!
very very nice
o.o woah hey wait did u take that pic? Looks amazing o.o anddd if its ur is it okay if i use it for a collage im working on? im using a whole bunch of scenery stuff mixed with abstract art so yeaa xD
very nice
one word..stunning..
fantastic look
Love the grey scale.
This picture is so surreal... wow.
For years, your nostalgic winter shots have been some of the best things getting me through summer. All this time later, you still find ways to make each shot brilliantly unique.
Quite stunning.
I'd love to live in the world your camera constantly produces.
I'd love to live in the world your camera constantly produces.
Ollapa nyt talvi, edes yhden päivän ajan.
Saisi hieman viilennystä oloon
the lighting in this is really amazing. great capture
Great contrast! I love black and white photos.
Amazing work!
This picture has literally left me speechless. I wish I could put my admiration of thise photo into words, but it comes out wrong every time.
Nice work, I love this picture.
Nice work, I love this picture.


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This lovely necklace showing a bright path will put you on the direct path to her heart! Available in passionate pink or lavish lavender.
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Sterling Silver pendant with colourful enamel on an 18" silver chain
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Bought this for my wife and she loves it. I had to return the chain as it had a fault. It was replaced within five days, excellent service.


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The great Sphinx in Cairo, Egypt
Panorama of Egypt Pyramids
Karnak Temple in Luxor, Egypt
Nile Cruise, Egypt
Giza Pyramids, Egypt
Mohamed V Mausoleum, Casablanca
Dar Si Said Museum, Marrakech
Saadien Tombs in Marrakech, Morocco
Bahia Palace, Marrakech
Bab Mansour Gate, Meknes
Bou Anania Medersa, Fez
Nejjarine Fountain, Fez
Menara Garden in Marrakesh, Morocco
Have a chance to enjoy the best cities of Egypt and Morocco. Start your trip with the fascinating ancient life by visiting Cairo and finally take a nile cruise to visit Luxor and Aswan. Then fly to Morocco to enjoy the top four cities Casablanca, Rabat, Fez and Marrakesh.
Day 1: Arrival Cairo
Welcome to Cairo, Egypt (Around The Clock)
Your tour manager will meet and assist you at Cairo International Airport (Arrival procedures) and then he will escort you to the hotel by exclusive air-conditioned deluxe vehicle. At hotel the tour manager will assist with a smooth check-in and review your holiday itinerary with you to establish and confirm pick-up times for each tour. Overnight in Cairo.
Welcome Drink
Day 2: Cairo Tours
Breakfast at your hotel in Cairo and then met by your personal guide who will accompany you to Giza Plateau to visit one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chefren and Mykerinus, famous Sphinx, and Valley temple facing the great statue. Lunch will be served at a good quality local restaurant. Then move on to enjoy the Egyptian Museum, Treasures room for the child king Tutankhamen. Continue to Coptic Cairo to visit the Hanging Church and Ben Ezra Synagogue. Continue driving to Islamic Cairo, where you will be able to explore Khan El Khalili, Cairo's old bazaar. Back to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3: Cruise from Luxor
Check out from hotel in the morning then transfer to Cairo Airport for a flight to Luxor where you will be met and assisted, then taken by an air-conditioned vehicle to board your 5 star Egypt Nile cruise to check in. After lunch on board, enjoy a visit to the impressive Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. Dinner and overnight on board Nile cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4:Luxor West Bank/ Edfu
After breakfast on your Nile cruise, take an excursion to the royal cemetery for 62 Pharaohs, Valley of the Kings, then to mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was built by the architects of the New Kingdom Pharaoh Hatshepsut approximately in the 15th century BC. Head to the Colossi of Memnon. After lunch, you will sail to Edfu enjoying a leisurely dinner on board. Overnight on board Nile Cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Edfu / Kom Ombo
After breakfast on Nile Cruise, visit the well-preserved Ptolemaic Temple dedicated to Horus at Edfu. Sail to Kom Ombo to see the unique Temple of Sobek, dedicated to Sobek the crocodile god, and Horus the falcon-headed god. Lunch on board. Continue sailing to Aswan. Dinner and overnight on board you deluxe Nile Cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Aswan Sightseeing
After breakfast on Nile cruise, enjoy a day's sightseeing in Aswan. Start with the High Dam and the largest known ancient obelisk, located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt, the Unfinished Obelisk, then on to the beautiful Temple of Philae, which is devoted to the two goddesses Isis and Hathor. Dinner and overnight on board deluxe Nile Cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Disembark / Cairo
Disembark from your Nile cruise after breakfast, then transfer to Aswan Airport for your return to Cairo where you will be met and assisted at the airport then taken to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8: Fly from Cairo to Casablanca - Rabat
Day 9: Rabat - Meknes - Fes
Day 10: Fes Half Day Tour
Day 11: Fes - Ifrane - Marrakech
Day 12: Marrakech Trip
Day 13: Marrakech - Casablanca
Day 14: Final Departure
- Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports
- Assistance of our guest relations during your stay in Egypt
- All airport transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle
- Domestic flight ticket Cairo to Luxor and Aswan to Cairo
- Accommodation for 1 night in Rabat based including breakfast
- Accommodation for 2 nights in Fez based including breakfast
- Accommodation for 2 nights in Marrakech including breakfast
- Accommodation for 1 night in Casablanca including breakfast
- Accommodation for 4 nights on a 5 star cruise on full board basis
- All sightseeing tours in Cairo are private guided tours
- All sightseeing tours on the cruise sharing cruise group
- All sightseeing tours in Egypt and Morocco as mentioned in the itinerary
- English speaking local guide on spot in Morocco
- Entrances fees to the mentioned sites as per the program
- Meals in hotels and during tours as mentioned in the itinerary
- Portage when needed
- All service charges and taxes included in your package price
- 30 minutes of local calling (2 minutes international) and a mobile phone loaned for the length of your stay in Egypt or an Egyptian sim card for your unlocked mobile device
- International Airfare
- Entry visas to Morocco & Egypt
- Personal spendings
- Lunch meal and drinks during tours
- Any optional tours
- Tipping
- Rabat hotel Rabat
- Barcelo Fes Hotel
- Dellarosa Hotel Suites & Spa Marrakech
- Idou Anfa Hôtel & Spa Casablanca
- Le Méridien Pyramids Hotel & Spa Giza
- Sonesta Nile Goddess Cruise
- Fairmont Heliopolis Hotel Cairo
|$ 2145
|$ 2445
|$ 3550
|$ 3999
- Golden Tulip Farah Rabat Hotel
- Pickalbatros Fes Hotel
- Palm Plaza Hotel & Spa Marrakech
- Golden Tulip Farah Casablanca
- Fairmont Nile City Cairo Hotel
- MS Sonesta St George Nile Cruise
|$ 2395
|$ 2614
|$ 3890
|$ 4300
PricesPrices are quoted in US Dollars per person per trip and valid till September 30.2016, except during Christmas, New Year & Easter holidays. The price of Solo is valid for solo traveler who is travelling alone.
Children Policy0 - 01.99 Free of Charge
2 - 5.99 pay 25% of tour price
6 - 11.99 pay 50% of tour price
12+ pay full tour price as per adult person
If your tour package includes airfare then an extra charges for your children may apply.
Payment PolicyReservations should be made as early as possible to book the desired Egypt tour, spaces will be secured upon receive a deposit of 25 %, and during the Christmas and New Year holidays and tour packages the required deposit is 50%. This deposit forms part of your final payment. Deposits can only be made by credit cards, wire transfer and or Western Union
Egypt Entry VisaYou need to have a valid passport at least 6 months beyond your scheduled return date to enter Egypt and you can obtain a visa from the Egyptian Consulate before departure. Also, entry visa is available upon arrival Egypt airports against USD 25 per passport for specific nationalities and need to check before.
Sleeper Trains in EgyptSleeper trains are designed and equipped according to a satisfactory standard and quality that was set up by the Egyptian Railway Authority. Sleeper train from Cairo to Aswan is about 14 hours and sleeping train from Luxor to Cairo is about 11 hours.
Additional Entry TicketsAll our Egypt tour packages and programs don't include entrance fees to special archaeological sites such as entering one of the Pyramids inside, to visit the Mummies Room at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, to visit the Solar Boat Museum at the Pyramids area or to enter the Tomb of Tutankhamen at Valley of the Kings in Luxor.
TippingIt is a customary attitude for expressing ones satisfaction of good services rendered to him by staff on duty with him. We advise if you are willing to offer it, this would be great and if not, you are not obliged to do it.


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More digging!
See the attached screenshot from loggraph. You can see that server1 thinks
that it's the follower, but it can't connect to server3 because server3
doesn't think that it's leader yet. I believe this is because server3 is
blocked for 5 seconds (the connect timeout) while trying to connect to the
dead server (server2). It can't receive any notifications during this
period due to the synchronization on the connectOne() method. Because of
this, it has not yet spawned the Learner thread which opens up a server
socket to accept connections from followers.
Server 1 tries to connect to server3 5 times (in the connectToLeader()
method in Learner) in relatively quick succession (1 second sleeps
between), which all fail because the server socket is not yet up. At this
point, server 1 gives up and closes the Follower class, and goes back into
a LOOKING state, which results in another election occurring.
I can't think of anything that can be done without making the socket
establishment calls non blocking, which is not an insignificant change.
We can reduce the timeout for connection establishment, which should
greatly reduce the likelihood of the issue. The window of opportunity seems
occur when the leader is blocked trying to connect to the dead host (5
seconds), and the follower is attempting to connect to the leader. At a
minimum, the attempts to connect to the leader will take 4 seconds +
however long the connection attempts themselves take(connectToLeader()
method has 5 attempts to establish a connection to the leader, with a 1
second sleep in between them). So, given that we cannot increase the number
of attempts to communicate with the leader, or the sleep period between
attempts), the only option left to us is to minimize the time that the
leader can be blocked for while attempting to connect to the dead host.
Obviously reducing this number too much will result in other issues, so a
bit of fine tuning will be required.
Any other suggestions? I'm still hoping that I'm missing something simple!
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HANBURY Hall near Droitwich is taking part in a move to encourage visitors to National Trust properties to join in with sports on the grounds this summer.
The Hall has the National Trust's only bowling green, which was created in 1700 by the acclaimed garden designer George London.
Catherine MacCarthy, head of conservation at the National Trust in the Midlands, said: "Whilst many things have changed over the years, the ways in which we like to relax and enjoy our free time have stayed remarkably the same. As we celebrate the arrival of summer, it's fascinating to find out how the families who lived in the places we look after used to enjoy their leisure time.
"From an energetic game of rounders to a gentle spot of croquet, there are lots of ways to make memories with your family at a National Trust place in Worcestershire this summer. Playing outside, whatever your age, in colourful gardens or parks and woodlands, is the perfect way to spend a summer's day."
Visitors to Hanbury Hall are being invited to join in with a gentle game of croquet or test their skills against their family and friends on the bowling green.
For more information, visit nationaltrust.org.uk/midlands.
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Article: Williams-Beuren Syndrome-associated Transcription Factor TFII-I Regulates Osteogenic Marker Genes[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Williams-Beuren syndrome (WBS), an autosomal dominant genetic disorder, is characterized by a unique cognitive profile and craniofacial defects. WBS results from a microdeletion at the chromosomal location 7q11.23 that encompasses the genes encoding the members of TFII-I family of transcription factors. Given that the haploinsufficiency for TFII-I is causative to the craniofacial phenotype in humans, we set out to analyze the effect of post-transcriptional silencing of TFII-I during BMP-2-driven osteoblast differentiation in the C2C12 cell line. Our results show that TFII-I plays an inhibitory role in regulating genes that are essential in osteogenesis and intersects with the bone-specific transcription factor Runx2 and the retinoblastoma protein, pRb. Identification of pathways regulated by TFII-I family transcription factors may begin to shed light on the molecular determinants of WBS.
Article: Essential functions of the Williams-Beuren syndrome-associated TFII-I genes in embryonic development[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: GTF2I and GTF2IRD1 encoding the multifunctional transcription factors TFII-I and BEN are clustered at the 7q11.23 region hemizygously deleted in Williams-Beuren syndrome (WBS), a complex multisystemic neurodevelopmental disorder. Although the biochemical properties of TFII-I family transcription factors have been studied in depth, little is known about the specialized contributions of these factors in pathways required for proper embryonic development. Here, we show that homozygous loss of either Gtf2ird1 or Gtf2i function results in multiple phenotypic manifestations, including embryonic lethality; brain hemorrhage; and vasculogenic, craniofacial, and neural tube defects in mice. Further analyses suggest that embryonic lethality may be attributable to defects in yolk sac vasculogenesis and angiogenesis. Microarray data indicate that the Gtf2ird1 homozygous phenotype is mainly caused by an impairment of the genes involved in the TGFbetaRII/Alk1/Smad5 signal transduction pathway. The effect of Gtf2i inactivation on this pathway is less prominent, but downregulation of the endothelial growth factor receptor-2 gene, resulting in the deterioration of vascular signaling, most likely exacerbates the severity of the Gtf2i mutant phenotype. A subset of Gtf2ird1 and Gtf2i heterozygotes displayed microcephaly, retarded growth, and skeletal and craniofacial defects, therefore showing that haploinsufficiency of TFII-I proteins causes various developmental anomalies that are often associated with WBS.
Article: Determination and Functional Analysis of the Consensus Binding Site for TFII-I Family Member BEN, Implicated in Williams-Beuren Syndrome[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: The ubiquitously expressed TFII-I family of multifunctional transcription factors is involved in gene regulation as well as signaling. Despite the fact that they share significant sequence homology, these factors exhibit varied and distinct functions. The lack of knowledge about its binding sites and physiological target genes makes it more difficult to assign a definitive function for the TFII-I-related protein, BEN. We set out to determine its optimal binding site with the notion of predicting its physiological target genes. Here we report the identification of an optimal binding sequence for BEN by SELEX (systematic evolution of ligands by exponential enrichment) and confirm the relevance of this sequence by functional assays. We further performed a data base search to assign genes that have this consensus site(s) and validate several candidate genes by quantitative PCR upon stable silencing of BEN and by chromatin immunoprecipitation assay upon stable expression of BEN. Given that haploinsufficiency in BEN is causative to Williams-Beuren syndrome, these results may further lead to the identification of a set of physiologically relevant target genes for BEN and may help identify molecular determinants of Williams-Beuren syndrome.
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ABSTRACT: Multifunctional transcription factor TFII-I has two spliced isoforms (Delta and beta) in murine fibroblasts. Here we show that these isoforms have distinct subcellular localization and mutually exclusive transcription functions in the context of growth factor signaling. In the absence of signaling, TFII-Ibeta is nuclear and recruited to the c-fos promoter in vivo. But upon growth factor stimulation, the promoter recruitment is abolished and it is exported out of the nucleus. Moreover, isoform-specific silencing of TFII-Ibeta results in transcriptional activation of the c-fos gene. In contrast, TFII-IDelta is largely cytoplasmic in the resting state but translocates to the nucleus upon growth factor signaling, undergoes signal-induced recruitment to the same site on the c-fos promoter, and activates the gene. Importantly, activated TFII-IDelta interacts with Erk1/2 (MAPK) kinase in the cell cytoplasm and imports the Erk1/2 to the nucleus, thereby transducing growth factor signaling. Our results identify a unique growth factor signaling pathway controlled by opposing activities of two TFII-I spliced isoforms.
Article: Pro-proliferative function of the long isoform of PML-RARα involved in acute promyelocytic leukemia[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: The promyelocytic leukemia (PML) gene codes for a tumor suppressor protein that is associated with distinct subnuclear macromolecular structures called the PML bodies. The PML gene is frequently involved in the t(15;17) chromosomal translocation of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL). The translocation results in a fusion gene product, PML-RARalpha, in which the PML gene fuses to the retinoic acid receptor alpha (RARalpha) gene. PML-RARalpha has been shown to promote transcriptional repression of genes involved in myeloid terminal differentiation and to disrupt the architecture of PML bodies, a phenotype reversed by treatment with all trans retinoic acid (ATRA). However, there are several alternatively spliced isoforms of PML-RARalpha. Here, we addressed the differences between the short and the long isoforms of PML-RARalpha (L and S) since both are associated with APL. We demonstrate that PML-RARalphaL, but not PML-RARalphaS, can directly promote cell growth by transcriptionally activating the pro-proliferative gene, c-fos, in response to mitogenic stimulation. The activity of the PML-RARalphaL is completely sensitive to ATRA. We further show that this activation is not via direct recruitment of the protein to the c-fos promoter but indirectly by altering the chromosomal environment of the c-fos gene, thereby rendering it more accessible to the signal induced transcriptional activators. Our results suggest that in addition to antagonizing the PML-tumor suppressor or the PML-pro-apoptotic activity, PML-RARalpha proteins can also directly promote cell growth by activating c-fos.
Article: Positive and Negative Regulation of the Transforming Growth Factor /Activin Target Gene goosecoid by the TFII-I Family of Transcription Factors[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Goosecoid (Gsc) is a homeodomain-containing transcription factor present in a wide variety of vertebrate species and known to regulate formation and patterning of embryos. Here we show that in embryonic carcinoma P19 cells, the transcription factor TFII-I forms a complex with Smad2 upon transforming growth factor β (TGFβ)/activin stimulation, is recruited to the distal element (DE) of the Gsc promoter, and activates Gsc transcription. Downregulation of endogenous TFII-I by small inhibitory RNA in P19 cells abolishes the TGFβ-mediated induction of Gsc. Similarly, Xenopus embryos with endogenous TFII-I expression downregulated by injection of TFII-I-specific antisense oligonucleotides exhibit decreased Gsc expression. Unlike TFII-I, the related factor BEN (binding factor for early enhancer) is constitutively recruited to the distal element in the absence of TGFβ/activin signaling and is replaced by the TFII-I/Smad2 complex upon TGFβ/activin stimulation. Overexpression of BEN in P19 cells represses the TGFβ-mediated transcriptional activation of Gsc. These results suggest a model in which TFII-I family proteins have opposing effects in the regulation of the Gsc gene in response to a TGFβ/activin signal.
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ABSTRACT: The restriction of immunoglobulin variable region promoter activity to B lymphocytes is a well known paradigm of promoter specificity. Recently, a cis-element, located downstream of the transcription initiation site of murine heavy chain variable promoters, was shown to be critical for B cell activity and specificity. Here we show that mutation of this element, termed DICE (Downstream Immunoglobulin Control Element), reduces in vivo activity in B cells. Gel mobility shift assays show that DICE forms B cell-specific complexes that were also sensitive to DICE mutation. DICE mutation strongly reduces the ability of a distal immunoglobulin heavy chain intronic enhancer to stimulate transcription. We also identify a DICE-interacting factor: a TFII-I-related protein known as BEN (also termed Mus-TRD1 and WBSCR11). Dominant-negative and RNAi-mediated knockdown experiments indicate that BEN can both positively and negatively regulate IgH promoter activity, depending on the cell line.
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ABSTRACT: TFII-I is a ubiquitously expressed multifunctional transcription factor with broad biological roles in transcription and signal transduction in a variety of cell types. We and others have shown that TFII-I can interact physically and functionally with Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk), a hematopoietic non-receptor protein tyrosine kinase that is critical for B lymphocyte development. Although TFII-I-Btk interactions are impaired in B cells from X-linked immunodeficient mice, the precise molecular determinants governing TFII-I-Btk complex formation remain unknown. To this end, we have conducted a structural analysis of TFII-I-Btk interactions by using a panel of TFII-I mutants. These studies have revealed that a region within the N-terminal 90 amino acids of TFII-I, which includes a putative leucine zipper motif, is primarily responsible for its interaction with Btk. Mutations in the leucine zipper region itself were not sufficient to abrogate binding of TFII-I to Btk, suggesting that regions/residues outside the leucine zipper are responsible for such interactions. Because the first 90 amino acids of TFII-I are required for its dimerization, we propose that Btk tethers TFII-I to the cytoplasm by preventing its dimerization and its subsequent nuclear localization. We further examined the requirement of tyrosine phosphorylation for TFII-I-Btk complex formation. Our data showed that Src-dependent tyrosine phosphorylation sites in TFII-I are not targeted by Btk, suggesting that multiple kinases can independently target TFII-I via distinct signaling pathways. Our results provide a beginning step toward understanding the functional importance of the TFII-I-Btk pathway in B cell signaling and gene expression.
Article: Expression of BEN, a member of TFII-I family of transcription factors, during mouse pre- and postimplantation[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: BEN is a member of the TFII-I family of transcription factors, characterized by the presence of multiple helix-loop-helix repeat domains. Our immunohistochemical analysis demonstrated broad and extensive expression of BEN during mouse pre- and postimplantation development, with highest levels occurring during early to midgestation. Maternally expressed BEN is present in both the cytoplasm and nuclei of the zygote; however, it retains a predominantly nuclear localization between the two-cell stage of development and early blastocyst stages. This nuclear expression is observed in most tissues throughout development. Although, it is interesting to note that at E4.5-6.5, during early gastrulation stage, BEN is localized in the cytoplasm. At later stages, BEN retains an extensive expression pattern in a variety of developing systems implicating its involvement in tissue development and organogenesis.
Article: The SUMO ubiquitin-protein isopeptide ligase family member Miz1/PLASxB/Siz2 is a transcription cofactor for TFII-I[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: We have shown previously that a TFII-I-related protein, hMusTRD1/BEN, represses transcriptional activity of TFII-I. The repression by hMusTRD1/BEN was hypothesized to occur via a two-step competition mechanism involving a cytoplasmic shuttling factor and a nuclear cofactor required for transcriptional activation of TFII-I. Employing a two-hybrid approach with both yeast genomic and mouse cDNA libraries in parallel, we have identified the RING-like zinc finger containing Miz1/PIASxbeta/Siz2, which is a ubiquitin-protein isopeptide ligase in the SUMO pathway, as the potential nuclear cofactor that interacts with both TFII-I and hMusTRD1/BEN. Our conclusion is based on the following observations. First, the interactions are biochemically confirmed in mammalian cells where Miz1/mPIASxbeta interacts with both TFII-I and hMusTRD1/BEN when these proteins are ectopically co-expressed. Second, co-expression of a nuclear localization signal-deficient mutant of Miz1/mPIASxbeta with wild type TFII-I fails to alter the subcellular localization of the former. Finally, ectopically expressed Miz1/mPIASxbeta augments the transcriptional activity of TFII-I and relieves the repression exerted by a mutant hMusTRD1/BEN that co-localized with TFII-I in the nucleus.
Article: Physical and functional interactions of histone deacetylase 3 with TFII-I family proteins and PIASx[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: TFII-I family proteins are characterized structurally by the presence of multiple reiterated I-repeats, each containing a putative helix-loop-helix domain. Functionally, they behave as multifunctional transcription factors that are activated by a variety of extracellular signals. In studying their subcellular localization, we noticed that these transcription factors frequently reside in subnuclear domains/dots. Because nuclear dots are believed often to harbor components of histone deacetylase enzymes (HDACs), we investigated whether TFII-I family proteins colocalize and interact with HDACs. Here, we show that TFII-I and its related member hMusTRD1/BEN physically and functionally interact with HDAC3. The TFII-I family proteins and HDAC3 also show nearly identical expression patterns in early mouse development. Consistent with our earlier observation that TFII-I family proteins also interact with PIASxbeta, a member of the E3 ligase family involved in the small ubiquitin-like modifier (SUMO) pathway, we show further that PIASxbeta physically and functionally interacts with HDAC3 and relieves the transcriptional repression exerted by HDAC3 upon TFII-I-mediated gene activation. These results suggest a complex interplay between two posttranslational pathways-histone modification and SUMOylation-brokered in part by TFII-I family proteins.
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ABSTRACT: TFII-I is an unusual transcription factor possessing both basal and signal-induced transcriptional functions. Here we report the characterization of a TFII-I-related factor (MusTRD1/BEN) that regulates transcriptional functions of TFII-I by controlling its nuclear residency. MusTRD1/BEN has five or six direct repeats, each containing helix--loop--helix motifs, and, thus, belongs to the TFII-I family of transcription factors. TFII-I and MusTRD1/BEN, when expressed individually, show predominant nuclear localization. However, when the two proteins are coexpressed ectopically, MusTRD1/BEN locates almost exclusively to the nucleus, whereas TFII-I is largely excluded from the nucleus, resulting in a loss of TFII-I-dependent transcriptional activation of the c-fos promoter. Mutation of a consensus nuclear localization signal in MusTRD1/BEN results in a reversal of nuclear residency of the two proteins and a concomitant gain of c-fos promoter activity. These data suggest a means of transcriptional repression by competition at the level of nuclear occupancy.
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Chris Davis (8 ADP): The 2014 Fantasy Draft Guide has an article on Davis that is four pages of information telling you why Davis is being overvalued in 2014 despite his stupendous 2013. You can find a little teaser in Last Year Bias: Why Does 2013 Matter So Much?
Albert Pujols (42): For a decade Pujols was the best hitter in baseball. He's going to the Hall of Fame. I get it. But let's face facts. He last hit .300 in 2010. He was limited to only 99 games last year because of foot issues. He's 34 years old (we think). And then there is this. Pujols' batting average has gone down 5-straight seasons. Pujols' OBP has gone down 5-straight seasons. Pujols' SLG has gone down 4-straight seasons. Don't know how you ignore that.
Jose Abreu (92): Everyone, as I always say, loves the shiny new toy. That's what Abreu is. He comes with massive promise and insane minor league numbers in Cuba, but that doesn't mean he will be a top-100 player in 2014. For more on Abreu see his Player Profile.
Justin Morneau (206): He's not going to go .321 with 34 homers and 130 RBIs as he did in 2006. That's just not who he is anymore. The positive news is that after two seasons crushed by a concussion he's been able to rack up 505 and 572 at-bats the past two seasons. He moves to Colorado which should play well to his style. Not jacking the ball into the seats mind you, but blasting liners all over the field. Morneau is a threat to reach 20 homers, something he hasn't done since 2009, but he should be looked at as a solid play to improve upon the 77 runs batted in he's had the last two seasons while a batting average above his career mark of .277 is possible.
Nick Swisher (211): He's boring. He's also very reliable, and when you're into the 200's at the draft, stability isn't a bad thing to be looking at. Swisher has hit at least 21 homers every season he's had more than 60 at-bats, and that leaves him with a stretch of 9-straight 21 home run efforts. The only other men who can match that streak are Miguel Cabrera and David Ortiz. That's pretty solid company for Swisher who has also scored at least 74 runs with 63 RBIs in each of the past eight seasons. Oh yeah, he also qualifies in the outfield after appearing there 27 times in 2013.
Adam LaRoche (271): For the 8th straight full season LaRoche hit 20 homers in 2013 (he only had 43 games played and 151 at-bats in 2011). He's also recorded at least 70 runs in each of his last four full seasons. LaRoche did struggle last season, he hit a mere .237 and drove in only 62 runs after 7-straight full seasons of at least 78 RBIs. On the plus side he's super cheap, he's coming off the best walk rate of his career (12.2 percent), and his batted ball rates last season (22% line drive, 37% ground ball and 41 percent fly ball) are nearly identical to his career marks (21/38/41). He's a reserve round selection who could return plenty of value in 2014.
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On Comedy Central's "Workaholics" Blake Anderson plays a 20-something who is trying to balance a professional office life with his hard life of drugs and alcohol. Could this be too close to the truth for the comedy star?
Just before the holidays, the Comedy Central star was at a party when a stunt went wrong. While trying to dunk a ping-pong ball into a cup during beer-pong at his Los Angeles home, he jumped from his roof and landed on the table ultimately fracturing his spine.
Since the accident, Anderson underwent surgery to fix his spine. The good news is the surgery was a success. Anderson updated his fans via Twitter on December 18 about his condition. "See y'all in two weeks ... Broke Back Mountain," he wrote. "I got the pain killers flowing I'm all GOOD." Comedy Central produced this statement on his condition: "We're pleased to report that the prognosis is for a full and complete recovery. Our thoughts are with Blake as he recuperates from this injury."
"Workaholics" returns in fall with its third season, though there's no word if Anderson's broken back will cause a production delay. The Comedy Central sitcom follows three roommates from college as they tradition into adulthood. Instead of sharing a dorm room, they share a house where a number of chaotic situations occur. "Workaholics" is one of Comedy Central's recent successful shows, most comedies last hardly one season before getting the cut.
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Phyllis Bennis discusses the significance of the escalating tensions between President Obama and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and the threat to Iran negotiations.
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In a move opposed by the United States and Israel, Palestinian leaders have submitted a request to join the International Criminal Court and sign over a dozen other international treaties.
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I was surprised to see that my last journal entry was in 2013. How time flies .....
First thank you for the nice comments, favs and friendships. I want give something back and do a tutorial. But when I think about it, it's more a journal, my philosophie of art. This journals should be small and easily digesteble with a lot of bad english. Yes that's the way I wanted it.
So becoming a better artist.... a stony way with a lot of deep canyons. I'm not talking about proportions or value or colour shemes. No I want to talk about motivation.
It's hard when you sit on your couch ( better you lie on your couch ) and watch tv or play a game to stop it and stand up ( oh fuck my bones ) and learn some boring anatomy or complicated lighting conditions ... ambient occlusion I can not articulate this word monster.
So what to do ? Imagine you are the person in the tv. Is it cool to watch that epsiode of your life, are you proud of ?
For me this questions works. I stand up. If this doesn't work I take a look at . Some people need no motivation, they are motivation.
Feedback motivation :
DA is a sea of artists. Feedback and getting popular is like food for an artist motivation ( you lie when you say no ).
Sometimes it's hard when you upload something and only a bunch of people see what you drew.
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Light Candles Before Religious Images
I was curious why the candle vendor kept on asking me if I wanted to put a candle infront of the stained glass window. I then realized that it was customary to first light a candle infront of the religious image before praying inside the church. I noticed that in no time, devotees lit candles on the pavement.more
Snacks @ The Mayon Science Park
A clean canteen-type of restaurant located alongside the Mayon Planetarium is a welcome treat to travelers. It is non-aircon but airy because of the big windows that allow the cool air in. They serve meals and snacks. We didn't have a chance to sample their snacks; we just bought softdrinks and bottled water. See picture for sample menu.more
The Tabaco Port & Natunawan Cove
Our driver recommended that we pass by the Tabaco Port and try our luck to see or take a shot of Natunawan Island from there. He related an interesting story of an island that sunk underwater after a typhoon, then reappeared forming another island shaped like the caret symbol of Death. We got so intrigued so we agreed to the stopover. Unfotunately,...more
Cafe Bicolano
Exquisite coffee and great costumer service. You can use their computer for free. Try their Cafe Bicolano (strong coffee!) and pili bread (delicious! the syrup is not too sweet). Perfect combination! Cafe Bicolano kept me charged throughout my stay in Albay. Also, their Pili shake is highly recommended.more
Stopover At Cagsawa Ruins
Your visit to Albay will not be complete if you don't stop by the Cagsawa ruins in Daraga. Mt. Mayon's most violent and deadly eruption was on February 1, 1814. That fateful day, about 1,200 people sought refuge in the stone church of Cagsawa. Sad to say, they all perished when the church was razed and buried with lahar and pyroclastic flows. Only...more
Barbecue Street Food Delights
If there is the 7 Degrees Grill & Restaurant, there is the street BBQ Foodcart for budget travelers and locals. Aside from the usual pork BBQ, there are other types of BBQs with funny/unique names that only streetfood eaters are familiar with: Adidas for chicken feet, Betamax for Solid Blood, Helmet for chicken head, and IUD for chicken intestines....more
Via Crucis & Sight-seeing @ Kawakawa...
It was past noon when we arrived at Kawakawa Hill. The sun was shining bright, but a sudden drizzle in the area made us forego the arduous uphill climb to the 236-meter high hill. We missed the opportunity to see the much talked-about spectacular panoramic view from the top. We also failed to see for ourselves the supposedly peculiar shape of a...more
My Encounter With The Carabao @ Ligao...
The aftermath of Mt. Mayon's wrath left the Ligao River heavily silted with lahar and blocked by volcanic rocks. The local government had taken steps to rehabilitate the river by desilting it, using backhoe to move volcanic debris to the riverbanks. Riverwater soon resumed its flow, and residents moved on with their lives, panning gravel from the...more
Gravel Panning For A Living
While hubby went for a photo shoot at Ligao River, I got curious about the people (including children) going to the far end of the river. I thought they were going for a picnic or fishing. It pained me to realize that they were panning gravel from the river. Due to poverty and lack of other source of livelihood, locals go to the river to pan gravel...more
Pinangat Special
Pinangat is one of Bicol's trademark food other than the pili nut and its various incarnations and Bicol express, to name a few. Made from gabi leaves mixed with gata (coconut extract). Camalig in Albay is known for this delectable dish. It comes in hot and not so hot versions. Pinangat less than P50.00more
Visit Hoyop hoyopan cave
from the national highway it will take you about 20 more minutes drive going to the cave site, road is not so good but also not so bad, even light cars can take your there. a tour guide will take you inside , you will have to pay him P100 for the tour inside the cave, additional P300 option if you want the lights inside the cave to be opened.more
Spooky Cemetery
The main church is closed by the time we got there. Not much choice but to roam and explore its vicinity. At the left side of the building, we saw this nice old little cemetery. Yes it is spooky here but I could not resist having my picture taken here. I find rustic cemeteries very nice and out of this world.more
Santo Domingo
Explore The Exotic Black Beaches of Sto....
Here's something we failed to do because of limited time and bad weather, but hope to do when we return someday. Maybe you can do it ahead of me;-)We were told that along the Sto Domingo coastline are beach resorts facing the Albay Gulf. Some resorts have private swimming pools, videoke, billiards and other entertainment facilities. Sto. Domingo...more
Other "Mysteries" I'd Like To Explore
For the adventurous or simply curious:There's this story of a Spanish galleon wreck site that now lay 5 fathoms or 9 meters under the sea, but can be seen through green transparent water by the scuba divers. (Note:The galleon is remiscent of the rich Manila to Acapulco [Mexico] trade routes during the Spanish era.) Said to be on its way to...more
Glimpse of History Through Its Municipal...
It is said that the Tribunal, a Spanish-era structure built in 1832 was later converted into the Presidencia, serving multi-purpose functions for the town until the mid 60's. Then, it was reconstructed into what you see now as the Municipal Building.more
See How Ceramics are Made
Barangay Putsan is rich in red clay which is used to make stoneware potteries. Finished products comes in terra cotta or glazed finish. This is a good place to do your souvenir shopping. Here you can buy sturdy plant pots, cooking pots and beautiful home decors like chimes, candleholders, decorative jars, etc. Philippine Ceramics is a big warehouse...more
Naglagbong Geothermal People's Park
Visit the Naglagbong Geothermal People's Park (Nag Park) where you can have a good view of the Tiwi Geothermal Power Plant. It is the major supplier of geothermal energy to the Luzon Grid.The park used to have hot springs, vents, boiling mud pools and silica center mounds. Mama tells me that before people visiting this place would boil eggs from...more
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Pop star Christina Aguilera will never leave the house without make-up because it's her 'armour' against the paparazzi and the public.
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Place Vendôme, Paris
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I was always very impressed by the geometric harmony of this square.
The square was constructed in the 18th century to commemorate the armies of Louis XIV, but only after Napoleon, was added the central column, modelled after Trajan's column in Rome, to commemorate the victory in Austerlitz.
This is one of the places that I can't describe - we must be there to feel the balance, the proportions, the size. Wonderful!
No doubt about it when you walk around here you can almost smell the money....All around the place are jewellers, fur merchants and a couple of the most luxurious hotels in Paris, notably the Ritz from where Princess Diana started on her last journey. The plans for the place were laid out in the latter part of the 17th c. and owners made to conform to these plans. Most of the facades are classed as historic monuments.
The central Vendome column was built in 1810 on the site of Louis XIV statue destroyed during the Revolution. Its figure is of Napoleon dressed as Caesar, later taken down and replaced with one of him dressed in his army clothes. Not good enough the original was replaced in 1863 only to be brought down again by the " Communards" in 1871, finally restored in 1873 and hasn't moved since.
UPDATE - The column is now covered in scaffolding since Sept. 2014 until around June 2015. The Ritz hotel just opposite is footing the renovation bill to the tune of 1,450,000 €uros. Napoleon will be even prettier after the work......
At no. 13 is the Ministry of Justice upon whose walls can be seen one of the two lasting standard metres, moved here in 1848.
At no. 1 is the Hotel de Vendome and we find on its walls a plaque attesting to the fact that this is where the Embassy of the Republic of Texas was housed for two years. France was the first country to recognise the Texan independance.
Tuileries is the closest metro.
One of the largest and most elegant of Paris' squares, Place Vendôme is the brilliant creation of the very architect who designed much of Chateau Versailles for Louis XIV. It was once the site of the palace of César de Bourbon, Duke of Vendôme and illegitimate son of Henri IV, and fell into nephew Louis' hands after a couple of aborted real estate schemes. Jules Hardouin-Mansart was engaged to develop the property into a showpiece of posh, private residences around an expansive public plaza, and 300 years later it remains little changed except that banks, luxury shops and expensive hotels have replaced most of its former well-heeled residents.
The genius of Hardouin-Mansart's plan was in protecting the integrity of his design while allowing for individual customization. The mirror-image facades were constructed first, and then the lots sold under agreement that the owners could build whatever they wished behind them as long as the structure wasn't visible from the front.
You can get a 360-degree look at facades here:
What HAS changed is the monument in the center of the square. The spot was once occupied by a statue of the Sun King himself - which was removed during the Revolution, replaced by a ho-hum piece of statuary, and then replaced again during Napoleon's reign with the column you see today. It too was torn down in during the Paris Commune in 1871 but the pieces were salvaged and it was re-erected in1874 with a copy of the Little General's original statue on the top. Colonne Vendome was inspired by Trajan's Column in Rome, is covered in bronze panels from cannon captured during the victory of Austerlitz, and illustrates scenes from that battle.
Notable residents of Place Vendôme were Frédéric Chopin, who died at #12; author George Sand; Napoleon III's mistress, Countess de Castiglione; and Hardouin-Mansart himself. Famous guests of The Ritz hotel, located on the west side of the square, included Coco Chanel, Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Maria Callas, and world leaders/royalty too numerous to mention - most notably Princess Diana on the last day of her life.
a world of luxury and history all blend into one. It was my route to go from one office to the next for two years on the same post, I walked the 10 mins or so as there is so much to see in paris above ground, that you never becomes bored. and you come to Paris to see above ground remember.
All comes from the imagination of king Louis XIV, the place Vendôme is the golden jewel of Paris as well as a symbol of the absolut monarchy,where the markets and marriages of the kingdom are held.
Advised by the architect Jules Hardouin-Mansart (Versailles too!) , the king first buys the hotel du duke de Vendôme in 1685. The land covers 8 hectares (about 15 acres). The project inclus the movement for building Royal instittutions such as the court of taxes, library,and the academies. Quickly the great fortunes comes here such as banker John Law the inventor of paper money coming here in 1718.
The place was always use to symbolism starting with the French revolution, whree on August 11 1792 Danton charge the royal chacellerie and installed the first government of the republic. The first order is to dismantled the equestrian statue of the Louis XIV on August 13 1792. In 1812, it is the Gen Malet that tries a coup d'état after announcing the death of the emperor in Moscow, he is quickly put down and shown to the crowds that kills him. It was here where the crowds come to help in the degradation of Gen Bonnaire old empire soldier sentence to death for the accidental death of the chief of staff of the army of king Louis XVIII. The Royals chose this place of ceremonies at the foot of column Vêndome built in 1810 by Napoléon,in honor of the great army.
This column is made from the melted bronce of 1200 cannons of the wars of Napoleon 1er. The government of the restauration puts a white flag after taken down the statue of Napoléon, the monarchy of July puts its tricolor flag ,with a new statue of Napoléon, in order to find a political consensus. The troops of emperor Napoléon III merge on this site for the celebration of the victories at Magenta and Solferino .
The column is taken down by the communards rebellion of May 16 1871. Finally ,the column is restore to its original pedestal by the IIIème Republic. It is still there on a high of 44 meters. The political passions have left this plaza and now luxurious shops converge, but we still find the old chancellerie there ::).
This is a private site, I held many meetings, by folks who expressed an interest in the upkeep and the shops and places around the plaza.
We are back on the Hop on/off Bus again, heading to Stop 7.
Before we reach it, and not that long after leaving stop 6, we pass by Place Vendome.
This square, located in the first arrondissement, was created as a monument to the glory of the armies of Louis XIV, the Sun King.
It is located in one of the most exclusive areas of Paris. That is why you find the very upmarket shops and Hotels, which include the very expensive Hotel Vendome and the "The Ritz," where Princess Diana spent her last night before being killed in a car accident.
Some of the buildings today are used as residences by billionaires. The place is now also surrounded by jewellers, prestigious banks, labels such as Chaumet, Boucheron, Van Cleef & Arpels, Cartier, Dior and more.....
Bring plenty of money or a high limit credit card with you.
Is it the most luxurious square in the World...........I will leave that to you to decide.
Colonne Vendome was in the centre of Vendome Square. Over the years, its name has changed many times, from Colonne d"Austerlitz when first erected by Napoleon, then Colonne de la Victoire (Victory Column) and Colonne de la Grande Armee (Column of the Great Army).
This 44 meter tall column is modeled after Rome's Trajan Column. It was built to commemorate the victory at Austerlitz in 1805, one of Napoleon's greatest achievments, that is why it was originally known as the Colonne d"Austerlitz.
Have a look at the continuous ribbon of bas-relief bronze plates circling the column, depicting scenes during the Napoleonic Wars between 1805 and 1807.
A statue of Napoleon was onto of the column in 1810. Later, the statue was removed and melted down to provide the bronze for the recast of the equestrian statue of Henri IV on the Pont Neuf.
A new statue appeared in 1833, then this was replaced by the statue that is seen today. It was erected by Napoleon III and depicts Napoleon I as a Roman emperor.
Place Vendôme, located in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, located north of the Tuileries Gardens and east of the church of the Madeleine. One of the most beautiful squares in Paris, the place Vendome is a symbol of luxury. The place is truly beautiful, close to the Louvre, the Rue de Rivoli, is a place not to be missed during a first visit to Paris.
Place Vendome is without doubt one of the most beautiful architectural ensembles in Paris. It was built at the initiative of Louvois, superintendent of buildings under Louis XIV. The king bought in 1685 the Hotel de Vendome and the first convent of the Capuchin order to achieve it. Work began in 1686. Interrupted in 1691, they resumed in 1699 under the direction of architects and JH Mansart Boffrand.
Place Vendome carries a name of a duke who lived there. The square appeared in 1687-1720 to become a worthy frame for a horse monument to Lui XIV. The monument stood on the square before the revolution during which people dumped it and thrust a peak on this place. Napoleon installed a column on a place of a peak cast of bronze of trophy guns (Austrian and Russian which he grasped in Austerlitz). The column was crowned with a statue of Napoleon. In two years it was replaced with a statue of Henry IV. In 1863 the statue of Napoleon returned on its place again.
You can watch my 2 min 15 sec Video Paris Place Vendôme out of my Youtube channel.
This is the place to be when shopping for high end designer clothes and jewelry. This square is just amazing. Everything is so high end here that your head may be spinning. Charvet, the shirtmaker store located at number 28 is the only original store from 1877 that still stands. Nevertheless, it is an amazing square for window shopping, photo shooting and just relaxing and enjoying the architecture.
The original square built in 1702 was destroyed during the French Revolution and was finally rebuilt by the financier John Law in 1720. Coco Chanel and Fredric Chopin lived here.
Stop by and check it out if you have a chance. Even if you can't afford to stay at The Ritz (a signature hotel in Place Vendome since 1898), it is still worth a stop.
Place Vendome was designed and created in 1702 by Jules Hardouin Mansart, the chief architect of Louis XIV th, one of the biggest architects of its period (baroque).
His great uncle François Mansart, is known as the promoter of the "mansard" (penthouse).
It can be easily seen the square shape with the chamfered corners, highlighted by the big frontons with Corinthian columns.
The column in the middle of Place Vendome was added later by Napoleon to celebrate his victory on Austerlitz.
Unfortunately, at the date of our short visit in Paris, we didn't know too much about all this details...This is why I'm trying to help you be more informed, before starting the trip of your life :)
As one of the most prestigious addresses in Paris (and there are many), Place Vendôme is home to some businesses that can afford the real estate premium. These include JP Morgan, Hôtel Ritz Paris, Giorgio Armani, as well as some of the diamond industry's dominant players. The square was created in 1702 and, soon afterwards, the palatial buildings surrounding it were built. In the 19th century, Napoléon Bonaparte erected a triumphal column, modelled after Trajan's Column in Rome, at the centre of the place to commemorate the victory in the battle of Austerlitz.
The most known building at containing Place Vendome is exclusive Ritz hotel.
In house under number 12 Frideric Chopin has spent last years of his life, he has died here at 17 of October 1849 , what commemorates wall table on the front.
The large space occupied by the Place Vendome (700 feet across) comes as a surprise. The octagonal distribution of elegant facades bespeaks upper-class luxury as is attested to by the jewelry shops and banks in the arcades along the walls. It originated as an idea for a government center; ultimately it was left in the hands of entrepreneurs. The buildings behind the facades have nothing to do with the outside show. The tall central column can be seen from far off. Its core is of stone and the covering is worked bronze like Trajan's Column in Rome. The column and its statue on top (now of Napoleon) has had its ups and tear-downs.
The rectangular Place Vendome looks by the pedimented screens canted across the corners like an octagon. The Place Vendome was laid out in 1702 as a monument to the glory of the armies of Louis XIV.
Napoleon erected the 43.5 tall column, modelled after Trajan's Column, to celebrate the victory of Austerlitz. The stone core of the column is wrapped in 160M long bas-relief bronze plates, made out of 1250 cannons, captured by Napoleon from the combined armies of Europe at the Battle of Austerlitz in 1805. The bas-reliefs are depicitng Napoleon's victories. The statue on top depicts Napoleon as a Roman emperor.
Originally the Place Vendome was only accessible by a single street and preserved an aristocratic quiet place. Napoleon opened the Rue de la Paix, so traffic filled the Place.
The Place Vendome with its arcaded and colonnaded buildings is known for its deluxe hotels like the Hôtel Ritz Paris. Also some famous fashion designers have their salons in the square.
This imposing square (place is city square in French) was laid out in 1702 as a tribute to the conquests of Louis XIV, the Grand monarch, and called the Place of Conquests. After the conquests were reversed, it was renamed simply the Place Louis le Grand. An equestrian statue was placed at the center. Napoleon replaced the statue with a tall column modelled after Trajan's column to celebrate the victory at Austerlitz. Statues at the top have come and gone, and in 1871 the column was actually dismantled during the Paris Commune. It was rebuilt and Napoleon again stands atop the column. The column measures 44 meters with a stone core surrounded by bronze allegedly from the cannons captured during the Napoleonic wars. The square is lined by luxurious residences, the famous Ritz hotel (pictured adjacent), as well as offices and upscale dress designers. Nearby stores include Cartier, Chanel, Piaget, and Van Cleef & Arpels.
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The undecided vote always goes against the incumbent, so if a congressman is significantly under 50 percent, even though he may have a lead, he is likely to lose.
That, as I noted at the time, is false.
Now here's Dick Morris, November 9:
John Zogby's post-election polling reveals that voters who made up their minds about how to vote within the last week voted Democrat by 57-31 while those who made up their minds earlier backed the Republican candidate, 53-44. Zogby's data indicated that it made no difference whether the voter decided for whom to vote two or three weeks before the election or more than a month before. Both groups backed Republicans by 10 points. But those who decided in the voting booth or in the week immediately before voting backed the Democrat by large margins.
Morris couldn't quite bring himself to acknowledge that what he wrote previously was laughably and obviously false, but at least he did admit that undecided didn't break the way he expected.
But because this is Dick Morris, I'm quite certain that the next time he thinks he can talk some gullible donors out of a few bucks by claiming that "The undecided vote always goes against the incumbent," he'll do so. That's because Dick Morris' defining quality is that he simply is not an honest person, which probably explains why Fox likes him so much. But why does The Hill keep publishing his nonsense?


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