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Practically speaking, the size of something is one of the most critical concerns for a designer beginning a new project. What one designs for a postage stamp is far different than what one might design for, say, the side of a building.
There's considerations for what looks good at what distances, how long the viewer will be able to or is willing to ponder it, and a plethora of other minute concerns that are woven into the fabric at the outset of the impetus "Here I shall communicate an idea."
Technology is usually a driving factor in the consideration of a medium for a message, since the 21st century began, we've seen the continued metamorphosis of one of the most heralded and ubiquitous in graphic design—album covers.
Once upon a time, LPs ruled. Landing the cover of an album for a band was a cause for joy amongst designers. Here on this massive one-square-foot piece of stiff, thin cardboard, a designer could express some of the purest designs imaginable. Allegorical visuals that evoked the mood of the music and daring experiments in the limits of design were mass produced and sent to the masses to become iconic images of a generation, inseparable in the listener's mind from the music. Some of the greats broke away to become iconic of the era itself.
But for a relatively quick blip that was the eight-track, the CD took over, and technology changed the size by a factor of more than a half less than what designers had previously enjoyed. Little changed, however, and designers still treated the square canvas as more-or-less akin to its larger progenitors.
Ever since the advent of iTunes, people have been steadily buying only pieces of an album (once considered necessary to be viewed whole as part of an entire, multi-track conversation with the listener). Despite the inclusion of Apple's "Cover Flow," few people could today match their favorite single to its corresponding album cover. And even if they do, it may not make sense out of the context of an entire album, or it may be viewed at a size so small that key details are missed.
This is especially true on smart phones. Just the other day I was staring at the 1″ square image of an album on my own Android and was surprised to find that there had been an entire person in the photograph that had gone unnoticed.
The challenge for designers, then, is this: do we continue to make album covers miniature works of art? Or do we go the other way, and simplify the concept to the point where we take more lessons from logo design (meant for small viewing)? After all, what's the point in spending hours setting up a photo shoot or creating an illustration if it doesn't make sense or isn't even seen at all on today's near-pill sized music players?
The popularity of Apple's Cover Flow does point to an audience that wants and enjoys beautiful covers, but also enjoys the convenience and cost effectiveness of portable music sampled singularly from larger bodies of work. We must grapple with this if we want to preserve the art form. Since all good designers are also problem solvers, I am hopeful it is not beyond our reach. As technology continues to advance (the retina screen of the iPad would be one example) I see a day where album covers will be rich worlds again—where the technology is exploited to create ambiance rather than relegating design to a small fraction of the experience. Bjork's Biophillia app that corresponds to the album of the same name is a prime (and gorgeous) example of what the future of art and albums might become.
I would humbly suggest the creation of a new kind of file type for this kind of art. Just as we now must create responsive websites for various screens, so too would we create adaptive iterations of album art for various players. The new file type would be able to store each iteration and call it up for each size. From an icon-sized 30px square up to the full iPad cover flow artwork. At its smallest it may be a logo to the largest which may be as complex as Michael Jackson's Dangerous.

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|By: Sivakorn Siricharoensataporn
There are many countries that form a part of the continent of Asia like the Islamic nations and the Southeastern countries of Nepal, India and Bangladesh. Asia has the largest land mass in the whole world and is a home to a majority of human population that is residing in the world. Most of the densely populated countries of the world are situated in Asia. There are a large number of countries that constitute this continent and as a result it is home to a wide variety of cultures and traditions. People of Asia are very strongly attached to their homelands and find it very painful to separate from their native countries.
Asian people are progenies of an umpteen number of ethnic races. It contains countries like India, Pakistan, Myanmar, China, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and the developed countries of Japan and Russia. This continent is abounding with a variety of climates, lands and amazing landscapes. From Himalayas to the arid lands of Mongolia and Afghanistan, the continent of Asia is bestowed with amazing landscapes. Asia has a huge area of land and the western part of Asia comprises Muslim countries like UAE, Qatar, Iraq, Iran and Dubai and contains features of Arab and Iranian cultures. Asia has people following all the religions from Hinduism, Islam and Christianity. The continent of Asia is blessed with fertile lands in China and India and excels in agricultural production of food grains and rice.
Asian people are known all over the world for their strong cultural values and intelligent minds. This continent has given birth to many famous scientists, celebrities and politicians. Although this continent does not boast of many developed countries, many developing countries within this continent are on the threshold of becoming developed. Asia as a continent was initially under the colonial rule for a very long time except for the countries of Japan or Russia. Many nations like India, China, Pakistan and Afghanistan have suffered the brunt of oppressive colonial rule by Europeans and Americans for a very long period of time.
Times have changed now and the countries of this continent are embarking on the era of economic development like never before. Southeastern countries like India, Sri Lanka and China are experiencing amazingly high rates of per capita GDP growth. These countries have also made an effort to preserve communal harmony and unity by following a policy of inter-regional cooperation and forming associations for the above purpose like SAARC.They have also forged important trade alliances with each other to mutual boost economic growth.
Asia is well known for celebrations and festivals. It is a land where festivals of different cultures and religions are being celebrated. Among the major Hindu festivals are Diwali, Holi, Baisakhi, and Eid ul-Fitr, Dusshera, Onam and Christmas and are celebrated with great fervor all over India.
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05.17.2015 - partyParis By Night @ Pacha
Ibiza, Summer 2015
Opening next Saturday, May 23rd. Let's bring Paris to Ibiza this summer ;)
See more of the Paris By Night Experience on the website.
Opening next Saturday, May 23rd. Let's bring Paris to Ibiza this summer ;)
See more of the Paris By Night Experience on the website.
Hi lovers,
Big thanks for all the support to 'Feel The Vibe' so far. Excited to finaly reveal the music video today!
Please send me your comments on twitter! @BobSinclar
iTunes : http://smarturl.it/FeelTheVibeiTunes
Spotify : http://smarturl.it/FeelTheVibeSpotify
Beatport : http://smarturl.it/FeelTheVibeBeatport
'I Want You' feat. CeCe Rogers. MUSIC VIDEO IS OUT !
The following video has been made of video selfies sent out from all around the world. You may be in it ;)
Give me your feedbacks on Twitter (@bobsinclar) !
Download on iTunes : http://smarturl.it/IWantYouiTunes
Listen on Spotify :http://smarturl.it/IWantYouSpotify
Listen on Deezer :http://smarturl.it/IWantYouDeezer
Can't wait for you guys to discover the upcoming video. It's made for you and by you !
In the meatime happy to reveal the song 'I Want You' feat. Cece Rogers.
** Available for download on Beatport. http://smarturl.it/IWantYouBeatport **
'Back Again' is in the top 10 of the Beatport house chart ! Thanks for all the support with the track so far..
Now out on iTunes today --> http://bit.ly/1uVydQW
Paris By Night is back in Paris on Friday !
Check out the teaser !
Don't forget to bring your best outfits.
See you there.
Here it is!!
My new single 'Back Again' exclusive video premiere!
Download on iTunes : http://bit.ly/13ECY7e
Out on iTunes today !
Download here --> http://bit.ly/1v0Tzcw
Only a few weeks before the summer tour..! Meanwhile, listen to the 2014 Remixes of Salomé's 'Outro Lugar'.
Get the EP here --> http://btprt.dj/1kJzG3I
H&M is prepping for summer in Times Square! Come at H&M's Times Square Store on May 2nd from 6pm to 8pm for the kick-off of H&M's Ultimate Summer. I'll be on the decks!
Details on the Facebook event (on.fb.me/1keEFuZ).
Check out the cover of Blondie's 'Heart Of Glass' by Gisele and I. Don't forget : all royalties go to charity.
Click here to download 'Heart Of Glass'.
What an honnor ! This morning, the video has been premiered exclusively on Good Morning America.
Click here to watch the video and read the article.
As of today, the single is available for download on iTunes only.
Official release is on April 29th. Go get it now ;)
Click here to download the song.
The amazing Gisele Bündchen is the face of H&M summer campaign!
I had the honor to record with Gisele the ultimate soundtrack for the summer – a cover version of Blondie's iconic 'Heart of Glass'.
Blondie is for me an icon. When H&M came to me and asked me to do this production they suggested Gisele to sing and I was quite surprised at first. But I have to say that Gisele was fantastic and very humble to the task!
Stay tuned for more content, hope you guys will like it.
New Remix !
Available now on free download on Soundcloud. Go get it now ;)
Hi Everyone!
Proud to announce my participation in the amazing Remix the Legends Contest exclusively hosted on Facebook by Sennheiser. The award-winning German audio company, founded in 1945 and specializing in the design and production of both consumer and professional products, has been endorsing the french world touring DJ for years now, along with other key players in the industry like Luciano and DJ Fly.
Fans get the chance to remix the track "Salomé De Bahia "Outro Lugar"" chosen by Bob Sinclar himself from his discography and to submit their personal mix through the Remix the Legends Facebook app (http://bit.ly/remixthelegends)
After four weeks, each of three participating DJs will pick the winner for his own song and the Sennheiser community will select three winning remixes too.
The campaign starts on March 19th and runs until April 16th. Immediately after, the winning tracks will be revealed by the three DJs, with the addition of the audience's choices. Each of the three winners will receive an HD8 DJ and will win a VIP trip to a special DJ event with the respective DJ, and the winners of the Audience vote will receive an HD8 DJ.
Sennheiser and I are looking forward to hearing your music, so feel free to download the stems and start working on the remix!!
Get the files on Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/1j2EkQ0
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Good luck to all!
Friday, March 7th - Queen Club, Paris (France).
Fair to say that once again you guys made the show last week. Pics available on Facebook !
Remember 'Ich Rocke' ? The track was part of my second album 'Champs Elysées'. Can't believe it was already 14 years ago. Here is the latest remix by Patric La Funk & Dj Delicious.
Free download on Soundcloud ;)
What a great story for 'La Grande Bellezza' ! Golden Globe and Academy Award winner. So proud of 'Far L'amore' was part of it. Italy, I love you !
Check out this new remix of 'I Feel For You' by T. Tommy Victor Perez & Vincente Ferrer !
Download it now for free on Soundcloud !
Everyone! I'm pleased to introduce you to the 'PARIS BY NIGHT PARTY'.
After the great success and amazing vibes of the first edition at Queen Club, Paris we couldn't help but going worldwide and spread the 'Paris By Night' magic over the world.
Watch the video and check out my tour page for more details on the forthcoming ones.
So, how bad do you want it your city now ?
Love. Bob Sinclar.
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"Our junior guy came in this morning hung over and stinking like booze. After a few of us made comments on how awful he looked, he responded by letting us know that he's in good enough shape to run a marathon, right now. Almost in sync and without hesitation, we said "done." He named his price: $1000 (WAY TOO LOW) and within 2 minutes, he had $1000 cash on his desk. He just left the trading floor and is headed back to his apartment to change into running clothes. He initially said he could finish the 26.2 in less than 5 hours in his work clothes as long as we let him change into sneakers. We decided to let him change into running gear, since we're good guys, but he still has the 5 hour time limit. We're tracking him via his iPhone's GPS. Happy Friday."
CFTC's Exhaustive Internal Review To Determine Whether Or Not Jon Corzine And Chairman Gary Gensler Had A "Too Close" Relationship Reveals Corzine Was The Kind Of Guy To Make A Big Show Of Signing Up For Athletic Events And Coming Up With An Excuse Not To Do Them At The Last Minute, While Gensler Was The Kind To Smirk And Passive Aggressively Ask If You Were "Actually" Going To Do It This Time
The memo even explored why Gensler ran the New York Marathon with Corzine's number more […]
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well... Thats different... XD
I luvs it
and then he puts on his wing suit and you get to be like "called it!"
Ok THIS IS AWESOME
Bad ass.
This is AWESOME, Bub! I hope you don't mind, but this is great inspiration for a story I'm going to write.
OMGOMGOMGOMG so AWESOME!!!
hes going to to look like that a little bit in httyd 2
Forgot the dead leg
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Hiccup just went Dragon Knight on us.
What did he make it out of......OH GOD TOOTHLESS! wait...did he copy the design of toothless or killed toothless...
Spirit Warrior
this is sooo cute!! aww.... does hiccups father approve of this.... ?
Pretty sure he's alright with it
Dude, you gotta make armor for everyone else
kick ass
For some reason i remembered Digimon XD
I like it!
I like it!
This is also awesome in very many ways.
cool its half night fury and half hiccup .
This Rocks just like Hiccup
well i guess we know where toothless went
It the "Legend of Dragoon," all over again! I love it!
I can't help but notice that he still has both of his feet. Oh, wait, you made him left handed like in the books. Nicely done.
We'll assume this is before the ending of the film.
Good that you pointed that part of left-handedness out too!
Good that you pointed that part of left-handedness out too!
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The Bruins went down in flames, the Sox are shaky but all is not lost for sports fans here seeking someone — anyone — to cheer for.
Team Alvimedica is sailing across the Atlantic at this very moment and should pull in to Newport sometime next week. This is a group the south coast can rally around.
True, the boat was built in England and it's backed by a Turkish medical equipment firm. Beyond that though, this entry in the upcoming Volvo around-the-world Ocean Race is about as 'home team' as anything in big-time sailing gets these days.
Skipper Charlie Enright learned to sail here, lives in Bristol right around the corner from the Herreshoff Marine Museum, went to Brown and works at North Sails in Portsmouth.
At 29, he's the youngest "by a bunch" among the Ocean Race skippers and he's got a young crew — the goal was to keep ages on this boat under 30. It's quite a change in a race long dominated by seasoned pros — most from New Zealand and Australia.
Experience wise, Enright may fall short of Ken Read, East Bay skipper of the last home town Ocean Race boats, the Team Puma entries built at Goetz in Bristol and New England Boatworks in Portsmouth. But those who've seen him at work say it would be a mistake to underestimate him or his crew — they are talented, enthusiastic and showing that they can make this boat sail fast.
Especially sweet is that the Ocean Race's North American stop this time around will be in Newport — May of 2015 — so spectators will be able to watch as these amazing boats sail in from Brazil then head off to France.
First though, Enright and crew will arrive here next week after their first ocean crossing practice sprint. To arrange for an arrival time text alert, visit www.volvooceanracenewport.com. Then they'll stay at Newport Shipyard for a few weeks where well-wishers are welcome (check website for details).
Don't miss this one — it's sure to be a wild ride.


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Pediatric Continuity Clinic Self-Assessment: A Framework for Competency-Based Self-Assessment
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Background: Self-assessment and self-directed learning are essential components of Practice-Based Learning and Improvement (PBLI). To demonstrate competency in PBLI, residents must be able to:
- Identify strengths, deficiencies, and limits in knowledge and expertise
- Set learning and improvement goals.
In addition, residents are required to maintain Individualized Learning Plans (ILPs) to demonstrate competency in PBLI. Residents often have difficulty identifying specific learning needs and goals. The Continuity Clinic Self-assessment (CCSA) was originally developed as a resource for helping residents build ILPs. Description: The CCSA asks residents to rate their confidence and perceived need for guidance in managing 40 clinical scenarios. The cases were selected based on national curriculum guidelines for pediatric continuity clinic and local educational needs. The cases are framed as one-sentence descriptions of common problems encountered in pediatric primary care.
Residents who have used the CCSA report that the rating framework "makes sense" and is very simple to use. The instrument lends itself particularly well to guided reflection with a faculty mentor and tracking progress over time. The case scenarios can be changed easily to fit the needs of an individual program or discipline. The CCSA can be employed as a needs-assessment tool for curriculum planning, as a springboard for case-based teaching, or to evaluate the impact of training.
Stuart E, Jones L. Pediatric Continuity Clinic Self-Assessment: A Framework for Competency-Based Self-Assessment. MedEdPORTAL Publications; 2009. Available from: https://www.mededportal.org/publication/1695 http://dx.doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.1695
General Information
Educational Objectives
Using the Continuity Clinic Self-assessment will enable residents to be able to:
- Reflect on their readiness for independent management of problems encountered in pediatric primary care
- Identify learning needs and goals for self-directed learning
- Monitor their own professional development and progress over time
- Continuity Clinic, Educational Measurement (MeSH)
- Pediatrics
Interpersonal & Communication Skills
Knowledge for Practice
Patient Care
Practice-based Learning & Improvement
Professional Interest
Curriculum Development/Evaluation
Instructional Materials/Methods
Quality Improvement
Instructional Methods
Independent Learning
Academic Focus
Clinical Sciences
Clinical Skills/Doctoring
- Clinical Skills/Doctoring
Intended Audience
Professional School Post-Graduate Training
- Resident
Evaluation Tool
Authors & Co-Authors
Primary Author
Elizabeth Stuart, MD
Stanford University School of Medicine
Laurie Jones, MD, FAAP
St. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center
Effectiveness and Significance
The CCSA framework has been used most extensively by the pediatric residency program at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine -- Chattanooga Unit, in both continuity clinic and the newborn nursery. In continuity clinic, residents complete the CCSA at the beginning of the academic year. Faculty and residents review the completed form at the mid-point of the year to discuss progress over time. The cases are changed annually based on a formal survey of residents' interests, annual In-Training Exam results, and topics listed in the formal continuity clinic curriculum. In the nursery, the CCSA model has served as the foundation for a complete case-based rotation curriculum (to be submitted as a separate resource). Each of 34 self-assessment cases forms the basis of an electronic learning module, which includes a series of questions to guide learning and recommended readings relevant to each case. The nursery self-assessment has been added to the newborn nursery website at Stanford, where it is used for informal teaching and self-directed learning. We have not formally evaluated the effectiveness of the self-assessment framework. Informally, residents and faculty report that the rating scale is practical and easy to use. The anchors "make sense" on an intuitive level - by mirroring trainees' developmental progress through residency. From one program director's perspective, the rating scale's focus on confidence and the scenarios' emphasis on counseling and systems-based practice provide a unique opportunity for competency-based teaching and learning in continuity clinic.
Special Implementation Guidelines or Requirements
The cases are designed to raise questions -- beyond the brief ideas presented in each scenario. For example, a discussion of Case 1 - The parents of a two-month-old do not want to immunize their child - might expand to address the following:
Patient Care/Medical Knowledge:
- Disease epidemiology
- Herd immunity
- Vaccine benefits, side effects, adverse reactions
- Resources for families and physicians (e.g., CDC Parents Guide to Childhood Immunizations; AAP template for documenting refusal to vaccinate)
Interpersonal communication:
- Active listening
- Models for shared decision-making and cross-cultural communication, including negotiation
Systems-based practice:
- School vaccination requirements, policies
- Awareness of and reflection on one's own biases, perspectives, reactions to vaccine refusal
Potential uses: The CCSA can be used in its original format or adapted for a variety of uses and settings:
As an individual self-assessment:
- To identify individual learning needs and goals for self-directed learning -- either informally or as part of an individualized learning plan
- To monitor progress over time
At a program level, as a foundation for curriculum planning and evaluation:
- To assess trends and patterns in residents' learning needs As a framework for developing training materials, (e.g., each case serving as the basis for an educational module)
- To evaluate the impact of an educational intervention (for example, by comparing pre- and post-intervention ratings)
Lessons Learned
To maximize the educational benefit of the CCSA, self-assessment and reflection are best conducted with guidance from or discussion with a faculty mentor. The mentor can ask prompting questions to help the resident explicitly identify the full range of learning issues embedded in each case. It may be helpful to challenge the resident to defend his or her self-ratings ("Tell me why you gave yourself a 4"), or to point out inconsistencies between the resident's self-ratings and others' perceptions of his or her abilities. As with most self-assessment exercises, some residents will be prone to over-rating and others will underestimate their abilities. Residents completing the self-assessment at multiple points in time (e.g., at the beginning and end of an academic year) may end up lowering their ratings over time. Faculty preceptors should be prepared to discuss and provide feedback on these aspects of residents' self-ratings.
This information is made available under the Creative Commons license.
More details
Publications, Presentations, and/or Citations for this Publication
- Sectish T, Stuart E, informal presentation: Continuity Clinic Special Interest Group meeting - Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA May 2006.
- Jones LJ, Newborn Nursery Competency-Based Self-Assessment and Module, poster presentation: University of Arizona Scholarly Teaching Symposium, "Newborn Nursery Compentency-Based Self-Assessment and Modules" February 2008.
- ACGME, Program Requirements for Graduate Medical Education in Pediatrics: http://www.acgme.org
- Stuart E, Sectish TC, Huffman LC, Are Residents Ready for Self-Directed Learning?: Description and evaluation of a pilot program using Individualized Learning Plans in Continuity Clinic, Ambulatory Pediatrics, 5(5): 298--301, September 2005. http://dx.doi.org/10.1367/A04-091R.1
- Academic Pediatric Association, Educational Guidelines for Pediatrics Residency: http://www.ambpeds.org


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Coming into the season, the talk coming from the Iowa Basketball team was the need to play better defense. After giving up just 36 points on Thursday night, they are playing better defense. Devyn Marble, Aaron White, and Mike Gesell talk about defense, the struggles shooting the basketball, Marble's hot shooting, and Gesell and White hooking up on a huge dunk.


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Powerman Lyrics
Powerman Song Lyrics
I know a man, he's a powerful man
He's got the people in his power
In the palm of his hand.
He started at the bottom and he worked his way up
Now he's never going to stop
Until he reaches the top.
It's the same old story, it's the same old dream,
It's power man, power man, and all that it can bring.
If you want your money, you better stand in the line
'Cos you'll only end up picking up nickels and dimes.
You call him names and he sits and grins
'Cos everybody else is just a sucker to him.
And he's got my money, but I've got my faith
And powerman, powerman, I'll never be your slave.
It's the same old story, it's the same old game
It's power man, power man, driving me insane
People tried to conquer the world Napoleon and Genghis Khan
Hitler tried and Mussolini too
Powerman don't need to fight, powerman don't need no guns
Powerman got money on his side
Well I'm not rich and I'm not free
But I've got my girl and she got me
He's got my money and my publishing rights
But I've got my girl and I'm alright
And she got me going, and she keeps me sane
But powerman, powerman, got money on the brain
It's the same old story it's the same old game
Powerman, powerman driving me insane
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Peter Sarstedt
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The Kinks
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Kisore Kumar
The Kinks
›Play With Fire
The Rolling Stones
The Kinks
›Les Champs-Elysees
Joe Dassin
›Arrival In Benares (Instrumental)
Ustad Vilayat Khan
›Symphony No. 7 in A (Op. 92) Allegro con brio (Instrumental)
Fritz Reiner and The Chicago Symphony Orchestra
›Praise Him (traditional)
Udaipur Convent School Nuns and Students
›Memorial (traditional)
Narlia Village Troubadour
›Suite Bergamasque: 3. Clair De Lune (Instrumental)
Alexis Weissenberg
›The Deserted Ballroom (Instrumental)
Satyajit Ray
›Farewell To Earnest (Instrumental)
Jyotirindra Moitra
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Jodphur Sikh Temple Congregation
›Montage From Nityananda Datta's Film Baksa Badal (Instrumental)
Satyajit Ray
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Shankar Jaikishan
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Satyajit Ray
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Satyajit Ray
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Article: Heterologous expression of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) in Lactococcus lactis via LcsB mediated surface displaying system for oral vaccine development[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is an attractive target for immunotherapy because it is expressed minimally in normal tissue, but overexpression in a wide variety of malignant epithelial tissues. Lactic acid bacteria (LAB), widely used in food processes are attractive candidates for oral vaccination proposes recently. Thus, we examined whether lactic acid bacteria could be used as a live vaccine vector to deliver CEA antigen.MethodsCEA was cloned into an Escherichia coli/Lactococcus lactis shuttle vector pSEC:LEISS under the control of a nisin promoter. For displaying the CEA on the cell surface of L. lactis strain, the anchor motif LcsB from the S-layer protein of Lactobacillus crispatus was fused with CEA. Intracellular and cell surface expression of the CEA-LcsB fusion was confirmed by Western blot analysis.ResultsSignificantly higher levels of CEA-specific sIgA in the sera of mice were observed upon oral administration of strain cultures containing the CEA-LcsB fused protein. In addition, the CEA-LcsB antigen group showed a higher spleen index compared to the CEA antigen alone or negative control, demonstrating that surface-displayed CEA antigen could induce a higher immune response.Conclusion These results provided the first evidence for displaying CEA antigen on the cell surfaces of lactic acid bacteria as oral vaccines against cancer or infectious diseases.
Article: Functional Analysis and Randomization of the Nisin-Inducible Promoter for Tuning Gene Expression in Lactococcus lactis[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Three putative promoter regions were identified preceding the nisZ gene in Lactococcus lactis HSM-22. To investigate their function in the control of nisZ biosynthesis, green fluorescence protein (GFP) was adopted as probe to determine activities of the three promoters. The results showed that PnisZ-0 containing two sets of the -35 and -10 regions exhibited the same maximum activity as promoter PnisZ-2 containing the putative promoter region near the start codon. However, the GFP expression level directed by PnisZ-0 was twofold higher than that found with PnisZ-2 under low-dose nisin, indicating that promoter PnisZ-1 distant from the start codon could be important in response to the inducer nisin. Then, Pnis-2 was randomized to develop functional promoters through the degenerate oligonucleotide approach in L. lactis. 35 inducible promoters and 14 constitutive promoters were obtained, covering 3-5 logs of expression levels in small increments of activity. Sequence analysis revealed that base changes in both consensus sequence and spacing sequence resulted in remarkable decrease of promoter activity, while the sequence outside -35 and -10 regions would influence the promoter function radically. The functional promoters were evaluated for the efficiency and stability to control β-galactosidase (Gal) expression in L. lactis. High correlation was obtained between the Gal activity and promoter strength, suggesting that promoters developed here have the potential for fine tuning gene expression in L. lactis.
Article: Fine Tuning of the Lactate and Diacetyl Production through Promoter Engineering in Lactococcus lactis[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Lactococcus lactis is a well-studied bacterium widely used in dairy fermentation and capable of producing metabolites with organoleptic and nutritional characteristics. For fine tuning of the distribution of glycolytic flux at the pyruvate branch from lactate to diacetyl and balancing the production of the two metabolites under aerobic conditions, a constitutive promoter library was constructed by randomizing the promoter sequence of the H(2)O-forming NADH oxidase gene in L. lactis. The library consisted of 30 promoters covering a wide range of activities from 7,000 to 380,000 relative fluorescence units using a green fluorescent protein as reporter. Eleven typical promoters of the library were selected for the constitutive expression of the H(2)O-forming NADH oxidase gene in L. lactis, and the NADH oxidase activity increased from 9.43 to 58.17-fold of the wild-type strain in small steps of activity change under aerobic conditions. Meanwhile, the lactate yield decreased from 21.15 ± 0.08 mM to 9.94 ± 0.07 mM, and the corresponding diacetyl production increased from 1.07 ± 0.03 mM to 4.16 ± 0.06 mM with the intracellular NADH/NAD(+) ratios varying from 0.711 ± 0.005 to 0.383 ± 0.003. The results indicated that the reduced pyruvate to lactate flux was rerouted to the diacetyl with an almost linear flux variation via altered NADH/NAD(+) ratios. Therefore, we provided a novel strategy to precisely control the pyruvate distribution for fine tuning of the lactate and diacetyl production through promoter engineering in L. lactis. Interestingly, the increased H(2)O-forming NADH oxidase activity led to 76.95% lower H(2)O(2) concentration in the recombinant strain than that of the wild-type strain after 24 h of aerated cultivation. The viable cells were significantly elevated by four orders of magnitude within 28 days of storage at 4°C, suggesting that the increased enzyme activity could eliminate H(2)O(2) accumulation and prolong cell survival.
Article: Characterization of a S-layer protein from Lactobacillus crispatus K313 and the domains responsible for binding to cell wall and adherence to collagen[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: It was previously shown that the surface (S)-layer proteins covering the cell surface of Lactobacillus crispatus K313 were involved in the adherence of this strain to human intestinal cell line HT-29. To further elucidate the structures and functions of S-layers, three putative S-layer protein genes (slpA, slpB, and slpC) of L. crispatus K313 were amplified by PCR, sequenced, and characterized in detail. Quantitative real-time PCR analysis reveals that slpA was silent under the tested conditions; whereas slpB and slpC, the putative amino acid sequences which exhibited minor similarities to the previously reported S-layer proteins in L. crispatus, were actively expressed. slpB, which was predominantly expressed in L. crispatus K313, was further investigated for its functional domains. Genetic truncation of the untranslated leader sequence (UTLS) of slpB results in a reduction in protein production, indicating that the UTLS contributed to the efficient S-layer protein expression. By producing a set of N- and C-terminally truncated recombinant SlpB proteins in Escherichia coli, the cell wall-binding region was mapped to the C terminus, where rSlpB(380-501) was sufficient for binding to isolated cell wall fragments. Moreover, the binding ability of the C terminus was variable among the Lactobacillus species (S-layer- and non-S-layer-producing strains), and teichoic acid may be acting as the receptor of SlpB. To determine the adhesion region of SlpB to extracellular matrix proteins, ELISA was performed. Binding to immobilized types I and IV collagen was observed with the His-SlpB(1-379) peptides, suggesting that the extracellular matrix protein-binding domain was located in the N terminus.
Article: In vitro evaluation of Lactobacillus crispatus K313 and K243: High-adhesion activity and anti-inflammatory effect on Salmonella braenderup infected intestinal epithelial cell[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Currently, there is an increasing interest in the use of probiotics as an alternative strategy to antimicrobial compounds. In this study, two high adhesive strains Lactobacillus crispatus K313 adhering to HT-29 cells as well as Lb. crispatus K243 adhering to collagen type IV were isolated from chicken intestines. SDS-PAGE analysis revealed the presence of the potential S-proteins SlpA and SlpB in Lb. crispatus K243 and K313. SlpA and SlpB, rich in hydrophobic amino acids, were proved to be involved in adhering to collagen type IV and HT-29 cells, respectively, based on the LiCl treatment assay. After removal of S-proteins, the viability and tolerance of the two Lb. crispatus strains to simulated gastric and small intestinal juice were reduced, indicating the protective role of S-proteins against the hostile environments. Lb. crispatus K313 exhibited the stronger autoaggregation ability and inhibitive activity against Salmonella braenderup H9812 adhesion to HT-29 cells than the strain K243. To elucidate the inhibitive mechanism, cultured epithelial cells were exposed with Lb. crispatus strains, and followed by a challenge with S. braenderup H9812. The pro-inflammatory signaling factors (IL-8, CXCL1 and CCL20) from HT-29 were detected by real-time PCR technology. The results showed that both of Lb. crispatus strains down-regulated the transcription level of those pro-inflammatory genes induced by S. braenderup H9812 by 36.2-58.8%. ELISA analysis was further confirmed that Lb. crispatus K243 and K313 inhibited the IL-8 secretion triggered by S. braenderup H9812 by 32.8% and 47.0%, indicating that the two isolates could attenuate the pro-inflammatory signaling induced by S. braenderup H9812, and have the potential application in clinical practice to prevent diarrhea.
Article: Heterologous protein display on the cell surface of lactic acid bacteria mediated by the S-layer protein[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Previous studies have revealed that the C-terminal region of the S-layer protein from Lactobacillus is responsible for the cell wall anchoring, which provide an approach for targeting heterologous proteins to the cell wall of lactic acid bacteria (LAB). In this study, we developed a new surface display system in lactic acid bacteria with the C-terminal region of S-layer protein SlpB of Lactobacillus crispatus K2-4-3 isolated from chicken intestine. Multiple sequence alignment revealed that the C-terminal region (LcsB) of Lb. crispatus K2-4-3 SlpB had a high similarity with the cell wall binding domains SA and CbsA of Lactobacillus acidophilus and Lb. crispatus. To evaluate the potential application as an anchoring protein, the green fluorescent protein (GFP) or beta-galactosidase (Gal) was fused to the N-terminus of the LcsB region, and the fused proteins were successfully produced in Escherichia coli, respectively. After mixing them with the non-genetically modified lactic acid bacteria cells, the fused GFP-LcsB and Gal-LcsB were functionally associated with the cell surface of various lactic acid bacteria tested. In addition, the binding capacity could be improved by SDS pretreatment. Moreover, both of the fused proteins could simultaneously bind to the surface of a single cell. Furthermore, when the fused DNA fragment of gfp:lcsB was inserted into the Lactococcus lactis expression vector pSec:Leiss:Nuc, the GFP could not be secreted into the medium under the control of the nisA promoter. Western blot, in-gel fluorescence assay, immunofluorescence microscopy and SDS sensitivity analysis confirmed that the GFP was successfully expressed onto the cell surface of L. lactis with the aid of the LcsB anchor. The LcsB region can be used as a functional scaffold to target the heterologous proteins to the cell surfaces of lactic acid bacteria in vitro and in vivo, and has also the potential for biotechnological application.
Article: Enhanced expression of PCV2 capsid protein in Escherichia coli and Lactococcus lactis by codon optimization[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Capsid protein (Cap) of porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) encoded by orf2 is a main structural protein with strong immunoreactivity. However, capsid protein is expressed poorly in prokaryotic organisms because of differences in codon usage. In this study, we introduce 24 synonymous mutations into orf2 by mutagenic primers and overlap extension polymerase chain reaction (OE-PCR) technique. Fourteen rare codons of orf2 were replaced with preferable codons used in Escherichia coli cells. Moreover, the nuclear localization signal (NLS) region rich in rare codon clusters at the 5′ end was deleted. The codon-optimized genes demonstrated higher levels of expression compared with wild-type genes. The influence of rare codons on the gene expression was eliminated by mutation. Western blot analysis confirmed the immunoreactivity of the proteins expressed by mutated genes. Further testing demonstrated that the mutated genes were also expressed successfully in Lactococcus lactis NZ9000. The immunologically active Cap proteins produced by recombinant strains have the potential applications for serological diagnostic assays and vaccine development against PCV2-associated diseases. Keywords orf2 –Rare codons– Escherichia coli – Lactococcus lactis –Expression
Article: Characterization of a Novel LysM Domain from Lactobacillus fermentum Bacteriophage Endolysin and Its Use as an Anchor To Display Heterologous Proteins on the Surfaces of Lactic Acid Bacteria[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: The endolysin Lyb5, from Lactobacillus fermentum temperate bacteriophage φPYB5, showed a broad lytic spectrum against Gram-positive as well as Gram-negative bacteria. Sequence analysis revealed that the C terminus of the endolysin Lyb5 (Ly5C) contained three putative lysin motif (LysM) repeat regions, implying that Ly5C was involved in bacterial cell wall binding. To investigate the potential of Ly5C for surface display, green fluorescent protein (GFP) was fused to Ly5C at its N or C terminus and the resulting fusion proteins were expressed in Escherichia coli. After being mixed with various cells in vitro, GFP was successfully displayed on the surfaces of Lactococcus lactis, Lactobacillus casei, Lb. brevis, Lb. plantarum, Lb. fermentum, Lb. delbrueckii, Lb. helveticus, and Streptococcus thermophilus cells. Increases in the fluorescence intensities of chemically pretreated L. lactis and Lb. casei cells compared to those of nonpretreated cells suggested that the peptidoglycan was the binding ligand for Ly5C. Moreover, the pH and concentration of sodium chloride were optimized to enhance the binding capacity of GFP-Ly5C, and high-intensity fluorescence of cells was observed under optimal conditions. All results suggested that Ly5C was a novel anchor for constructing a surface display system for lactic acid bacteria (LAB). To demonstrate the applicability of the Ly5C-mediated surface display system, β-galactosidase (β-Gal) from Paenibacillus sp. strain K1, replacing GFP, was functionally displayed on the surfaces of LAB cells via Ly5C. The success in surface display of GFP and β-Gal opened up the feasibility of employing the cell wall anchor of bacteriophage endolysin for surface display in LAB.
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ABSTRACT: A specific method to identify nisin-producing strains was developed based on Nisin-Controlled gene Expression (NICE) vector pSec:Nuc. The plasmid pSec:Nuc was transformed into non-nisin-producing strain Lactococcus lactis NZ9000, a host commonly used for the NICE system. The generating strain L. lactis NZ9000/pSec:Nuc could sense extracellular inducer nisin and efficiently secrete a reporter protein Nuc, the staphylococcal nuclease (Nuc) into the medium. Instead of using purified nisin, the culture supernatants of nisin-producing strains were also used as inducers. Therefore, the NICE system could be used to identify nisin-producing strains. With this principle, 4 among 56 lactococci strains isolated from raw milk were identified as nisin producers. The results were further confirmed by polymerase chain reaction amplification with their genomic DNA as templates, and nucleotide sequencing revealed that three of them produced nisin A, and the others produced nisin Z. Those results made it possible to isolate and identify nisin-producing strains specifically and rapidly using NICE system.
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Nov 2015 - $1.00
Pretty good overnight stop. The park is all gravel, many full time people there. Staff was very nice. Water pressure was good, used the 30 amp site because the 50 amp sites were close to the freeway. - simonsrf
Jun 2015 - $17.00
After reading previous awful reviews we were pleasantly surprised.
The staff were pleasant. ( The nasty manager has long gone) The grass was cut. The pool was spotless. Noise from traffic was what you would expect, however leaving the cooling fan on drowned the noise out. Sites were either grass or gravel a few concrete. We chose a site at rear of park. Free WiFi in office. Bathroom old but clean and adequate.
View at rear of park, lovely - rural. We didn't receive a receipt - which doesn't bode well for the owner when 'cash' is paid. Cash or cheque is only form of payment. Due to time restraints we only stayed 1 night. - Kings USA Travels
Mar 2015 - $10.00
This has been our home park since 2011. We usually use it twice a year. Once in the fall on our way down south and then one more time on our way back north in the spring. We love the peace and serenity of the area. Unadilla is a small town but you have Cordelle to the south and Perry to the north if you need something other than groceries. We have never had a problem with any of the sites and can usually find one that has an open view to the southern sky for satellite TV. I noticed some people have complained about the interstate noise but we have never had a problem with it and we always park near the highway. The people here are super friendly and helpful. A good thing to note is that you do pay with cash or check (no plastic). There is always activities going on and they have allot of potlucks if that's your thing. The bath and shower facilities have always been very clean during our visits. The wifi is available in the clubhouse,office and laundry room. The 50 amp sites are all towards the front of the park.
*** Important*** no matter what your GPS tells you take exit 121 to get to the park. It is the easiest and by far the best way and you can exit either north or south bound. - Rlachermeier


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The United States is troubled by the Ho Chi Minh City People's Court conviction and sentencing on October 30 of musicians Viet Khang and Tran Vu Anh Binh on charges of "propagandizing against the state." The Court sentenced Viet Khang to four years and Tran Vu Anh Binh to six years. Both face house arrest following completion of their sentences.
This is the latest in a series of detentions and convictions in Vietnam against those seeking nothing more than the peaceful expression of their views. This latest example of the Vietnamese authorities restricting freedom of expression is inconsistent with international standards. Given the recent worsening of the human rights situation in Vietnam, we urge the Vietnamese government to acknowledge and remedy this situation, including through the release of these musicians, and all prisoners of conscience, as well as adherence to its international obligations immediately.
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The President's speech last night was a start, but just that, in recapturing his narrative.
With his job approval rating polling between 41 and 47 percent -- a figure that history suggests must be above 50 percent for a president to win reelection -- President Bush faces a conundrum. To wit:
His popularity is inextricably linked to perceptions of how things are going in Iraq. Even as the economy gets better, Bush's approval on economic issues has gone down. "If [people] feel bad about the situation in Iraq, then they feel bad about everything, and that affects their view on the economy," Bush strategist Matthew Dowd explained to Byron York earlier this month. So improving the perception on Iraq is the key to the President's reelection.
But perception on Iraq is necessarily affected by the tone of the news. All of the biases of the mainstream press corps -- its shameless sensationalism, its shortsightedness, its Vietnam nostalgia -- guarantee that bad news will lead and good news will be buried.
That's why so much of last night's address was dominated by the progress that has already been made in Iraq. But the conundrum is not yet solved.
Much has been written about President Bush's oratorical shortcomings. As he is strongest when speaking before a friendly crowd, the U.S. Army War College was a good choice of venues. The President was engaged and determined, and connected with the audience on his applause lines. The broadcast networks, though, didn't even bother to cover the speech -- as they certainly would were this one of those drab speeches to a camera in the White House, or the kabuki-dance with hostile questioners at a press conference. Those Americans who prefer The Swan to cable news -- and many swing voters fall into this category -- will get their news of the speech filtered.
That's why the content fell short. The President's case that we must win, and in fact are winning, was immediately dismissed as nothing new -- CNN's White House correspondent John King was harping on the "no news" point before the President was even done shaking hands from the stage. (Because of course the President's points that "twelve government ministries are currently under the direct control of Iraqis," or that "many of Iraq's cities and towns now have elected town councils and city governments" are just hackneyed points that no one could possibly have missed.)
The President did make one piece of news, announcing the planned replacement and demolition of Abu Ghraib prison. King dismissed it, calling it merely symbolic, but it is in the fifth paragraph of the New York Times write-up, suggesting that concocting news-events -- even if they are merely symbolic -- might be quite valuable.
It would be a good start to couple the President's forthcoming speeches -- and there must be more speeches, for this sort of rallying is part of the job of a war president -- with major announcements, perhaps on the identities of members of interim government or local elections in regions where the security situation allows it. Despite some serious setbacks, the situation in Iraq is not so dire that the President cannot take control of the narrative that is now controlled by reporters who are almost rooting for failure (and in at least a few cases, strike the "almost"). To win back the confidence of the electorate, he must do so.
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Lawrence Assistance Reaching Youth (LARY)
A mentorship program between Lawrence University and Edison Elementary, our neighboring elementary school. Lawrence students spend 2 hours per week with an at-risk student, providing support and a positive role model.
VITAL Tutoring (VITAL)
A program designed to connect Lawrence student tutors with students from Appleton area elementary, middle, and high schools for 1 hour/week.
Hmong Youth Pride and Empowerment (HYPE)
Connects teens and adults to share and learn about different Asian cultures and histories, grow as leaders, have fun, and showcase their interests and talents. A Lawrence University + Roosevelt Boys and Girls Club Partnership.
Summer Volunteer Opportunity Grant (SVOG)
...is designed to provide financial assistance to Lawrence students participating in service projects as learning experiences during the summer months. Because the VCSC recognizes the financial demands of a Lawrence University education, part of the funding is also intended to offset the opportunity cost of a summer spent engaged in volunteer and service work.
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By Monica Frede Last week, many pundits commented on the New York Times op-ed that vindicated Sarah Palin's infamous "death panels" that drew scrutiny from Democrats and moderate Republicans during the ObamaCare debates of 2009. See, Republicans boasted, she was right all along! Even the New York Times admits that there will be rationing. …read in detail
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By Monica Frede House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) gave a celebratory speech to Congress on Wednesday, the same week as the two-year anniversary of the Affordable Health Care Act, evoking the core principles of the Declaration of Independence— life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. She could hardly contain her glee: Life, liberty …read in detail
The Immoral Government and Our Moral Opportunity
By Monica Frede Earlier this week, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, penned a letter in response to recent visits by White House officials to the group of Catholic Bishops. In an effort to soothe the fiery debate ignited in recent weeks due to the Obama Administration's mandate on private insurers …read in detail
Liberty 101 – Who Owns You?
By Dr. Tim Nerenz It starts and ends with one question: "who owns you?" If you believe that you are owned by your society, that others are entitled to your person, your property, and your compliance with their beliefs, then your demand of the law is that it limits freedom in order to maximize …read in detail
The Dangers of the Entitlement Mentality
By Ed Willing The Entitlement Mentality of our generation is a degenerative disease. The Entitlement Mentality has created a militia of ragged, angry civilians of all races and backgrounds. Like him or not (I happen to enjoy him from time to time), Rush Limbaugh had it right when he put the Hurricane Katrina mess into …read in detail


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The second season of the television comedy series The Middle aired between September 22, 2010 and May 25, 2011, on ABC in the United States. It was produced by Blackie and Blondie Productions and Warner Bros. Television with series creators DeAnn Heline and Eileen Heisler as executive producers.
The show features Frances "Frankie" Heck, a working-class, Midwestern woman married to Mike Heck who resides in the small fictional town of Orson, Indiana. They are the parents of three children, Axl, Sue, and Brick.
After a disastrous attempt to get her kids ready for the first day of school, Frankie devises a plan to stay on top of her kids' schedules in order to better organize their lives. But things go from bad to worse when Frankie – aided by a reluctant Mike — tries to be pre-emptive and explains Brick's eccentric quirks to his new, no nonsense teacher, Ms. Rinsky (Doris Roberts), and gets accused of being over protective. Meanwhile, Sue is so enthusiastic about being on the school's cross-country team that she wears a heavy sweatshirt touting her team spirit in 80 degree heat, and Axl's body clock gets thrown for a loop when Frankie begins waking him up for school with an alarm clock.
Frankie says, "Out here in The Middle, fall means a lot of things. Crunchy leaves…hayrides…and most importantly, homecoming." Since Axl made the varsity football team, Frankie gets to escort him onto the field before the big homecoming game. They haven't had a lot of mother-son moments lately, so this one will be extra-special. She'll be able to kiss Axl on the cheek knowing that he won't wipe it off in front of a crowd.
Everyone gets older except for Frankie Heck, who refuses to admit that she may be aging ungracefully. Frankie gets a rude wakeup call when Sue asks her to pick up some diapers for a babysitting job. The young clerk at the store thinks she's inquiring about products for incontinent adults.
Mike tries to teach Axl a lesson after he is suspended from school; Brick is baffled by his own magic trick.
Frankie convinces the family to host a Japanese foreign exchange student.
Frankie is excited about being invited to a neighborhood Halloween party.
On his ninth birthday, Brick wants to hear the true story about the day he was born.
Brick is tired of being forced to accompany Frankie on errands and wants to stay home alone.
Mike reluctantly invites his brother and father over for Thanksgiving.
Frankie's holiday plans are threatened when her parents come to stay with the family.
Axl, Sue and Brick resist when Mike and Frankie try to regain control of the household.
Mike gets mad at Frankie when she unwittingly pays $200 for eye cream; Axl cares for a mechanical infant for health class.
In preparation for the upcoming Super Bowl, Brick studies football; Mr. Ehlert asks Frankie to accompany him to a managerial seminar.
Frankie is happy when Axl asks her to help him choose a present for his mysterious new girlfriend; Mike accidentally embarrasses Brick; Sue tries to find the guy she kissed during a hayride.
Frankie intends to find a suitable friend for Brick; Sue sneaks into an R-rated movie with her friend Carly.
Everything that can go wrong does when the Heck family embarks on a trip to New York.
Ms. Rinsky (Doris Roberts) asks Frankie and Mike to attend a math class after Frankie questions her teaching skills; Sue and Axl consider helping their aunt find a time capsule she buried.
The Hecks spend spring break trying to clean out the house; Brick opens an information stand where he sells advice for a dollar.
Mike's motives are questioned when he punishes Axl by forbidding him to play in the last school basketball game of the season; Sue wins a trophy; Brick has to wear his cousin's clothes.
Frankie becomes obsessed with the upcoming royal wedding; Brick helps Sue when she decides to try out for the school's news team; Mike has to make cutbacks at the quarry.
Things don't go as planned when Mike and the kids give Frankie a day without the family as a Mother's Day gift.
Axl invites the wrong girl to the prom, then decides to stand her up; Sue tries to fit in with the school's B crowd; Brick bores Frankie and Mike with his one-man plays.
Frankie and Mike try to get Brick over his fear of crossing bridges; Axl competes against his nemesis for a job.
Brick must write a daily journal for school or risk being held back; Axl has time left in his community service requirement; Sue must prove she had perfect attendance.


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The sound of bells rang through the Marquette Commons Thursday at noon.
For the third year in a row, Marquette County residents honored their friends and family members who have passed away in hospice care. It's all in celebration of National Hospice Month which was being recognized by Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice and Lake Superior Hospice. The group rang their bells outside to the song "Amazing Grace."
"Both the goals from the Home Health Hospice and Lake Superior Hospice is just indeed to get people to understand the benefits of hospice. That it's just not for the patient, but support for the families, and the support goes 13 months beyond when that patient does pass," said event organizer, Lindsay Hemmila.
After the bell ringing, the group got together for a reception inside the Commons.


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A front-page New York Times article about the precarious situation in East Timor (9/12/99) began by reporting that Indonesian "Gen. Wiranto, conceded Saturday that he had lost control of elements of his military" that were operating on the island. The article's headline, "Jakarta Concedes a Loss of Control," echoed this view.
The assertion that Wiranto–Indonesia's top commander–was unable to control the violence in East Timor went unquestioned in the first two-thirds of the article. Then, in the article's 29th paragraph, an unnamed official traveling with the visiting U.N. delegation in East Timor flatly contested this account:
This approach is typical of the mainstream media's recent coverage of the East Timor crisis. NBC News introduced its September 14 coverage of East Timor with a large logo reading "Out of Control"–even as anchor Tom Brokaw told viewers that "government-backed militias are reportedly carrying out systematic assassinations of those who support independence for that province."
A September 14 article in the Washington Post reported that an American general recently told Wiranto that the "United States expected Indonesian forces to reestablish control in East Timor." The Post presented without challenging the view that the Indonesian command was unable to stop the violence.
But who has ultimate control in East Timor is very much a contested question. The Indonesian military–and its supporters in Washington–claim the violence is being directed by armed militias working together with rogue elements of the Indonesian military over whom the top commanders have no control.
Critics, however, suggest that the violence in East Timor is not the result of "chaos" or the occupied nation being "out of control," but rather the intended consequence of a plan from Jakarta to punish the East Timorese for asserting their independence. Nobel laureate Bishop Carlos Belo, a Timorese leader, has said he believes the killings are being "orchestrated by the Indonesian top general in Jakarta in order to stop this historical event" (Agence France Presse, 9/10/99).
An investigation by the London Observer (9/12/99) reported that the campaign in East Timor was planned months in advance, citing "satellite telephone conversations between senior officers in Dili and Jakarta" intercepted by Australian intelligence agencies in March. In these conversations,Indonesian military officials planned a "scorched earth policy" if East Timor were to vote for independence.
An Australian opposition spokesperson has said that Australian authorities "had an intelligence assessment that showed that ABRI [i.e. the Indonesian army] could easily control and apprehend that process but was not doing so" (AFP, 9/15/99). Australian intelligence sources told the Melbourne Age (9/11/99) that "the lack of any vigorous action by the commander of the Indonesian armed forces, General Wiranto, to rein in his forces implied he was at least turning a blind eye."
Journalist Allan Nairn, who was recently arrested in East Timor by Indonesian military authorities, has written not only that "the militias area wing of the TNI/ABRI, the Indonesian armed forces," but that last April a high-ranking U.S. military official gave Gen. Wiranto, the Indonesian commander, what Indonesian officers interpreted as a "green light to proceed with the militia operation" (Nation, 9/27/99).
During the Kosovo conflict, reporters did not take at face value Yugoslav government assertions that atrocities were being committed only by "out-of-control" paramilitary forces. Likewise, reporters need to remember that U.S. and Indonesian officials have their own interests in shaping how the East Timorese crisis is portrayed, and that their views should not be relayed without questioning. The facts uncovered by investigative reporters need to be incorporated into the ongoing coverage of the crisis.


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Oz The Great and Powerful
Have you ever wondered how the Wizard of Oz got that auspicious title? Find out in this tale of a Kansas magician (James Franco) who gets swept away by a tornado into a bewitched land where he must prove he can be great and powerful.
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|James Franco, Michelle Williams, Rachel Weisz, Mila Kunis
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|2013 Walt Disney Studios
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A-10A-FA, 78-0529 assigned to the 354th FS, 355th FW home based across the ramp at Davis-Monthan AFB and seen on the AMARC PSP receiving ramp in March 1993.
This is a pleasant shot of the 'Hawg'!
This is a pleasant shot of the 'Hawg'!
The "Bull Dogs" on the tail should mean this a 354th FS bird, not a "Long-Tongue Lizzard" of the 357th
Beautiful plane, now if only it had the sharkmouth on the front, then it would be perfect
Ironic I love the killing machines , yet i hate what these do ever since i have watched that picture from Highway to Hell from Gulf War I.
Interesting aircraft..... quite a few years ago I saw a pair of these in action. They were practicing targeting the lorries on the A1 road. I was 280 feet up a radio tower and they were below me. Shame I didn't have my camera with me.
You got a better shot than I would have though....
You got a better shot than I would have though....
Glad you like the pics! I have quite a few shots of Bentwaters/ Woodbridge and Alconbury A-10s from other correspondents. Glad you got to see them in action!@
F-35 cannot hold a candle to a plane with a giant rotating steel c**k of death that brings down beer bottle sized shells for t3h win and a cannon roar for t3h lulz.
The A-10 is an awesome aircraft. If the USAF retires them, I would hope every one is shredded since it is too potent a weapon to allow another nation to fly it if we elect to replace them.
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Yessir. I still laugh when I think that this will be replaced by the F-35!
We should just re-open the A-10 assembly line and build more of them to replace the old ones. The F-35 will never be able to hold a candle to the A-10 when it comes to ground support. Nor do I think that the Russians or Chinese will be able to field an aircraft as good as the A-10 in the next 50 years!
Arrggghh - we are really making a big mistake by going to the F-35 for a ground support role!
Arrggghh - we are really making a big mistake by going to the F-35 for a ground support role!
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Adopt-A-Constellation (T.(Trimpe) Tomm, Havana Junior High, Havana, IL)
This activity may be used as a stand along project or integrated with an astronomy unit. Students research a constellation using various reference materials (such as internet links, see Kids Links), create a "view" of their constellation, and complete a fact sheet. I allow at least two class periods for this project - one for research and another for constructing the viewer. The viewer makes an excellent assessment tool for tests - challenge students to identify constellations using the viewers created by their classmates.
Student Worksheet: Adopt-A-Constellation (pdf)
Other ideas ...
Excellent Resources: Constellations for Every Kid by Janice VanCleave, Ranger Rick's Nature Scope: Astronomy Adventures - contains background info and worksheets on an assortment of astronomy topics. Internet Skywatcher's Diary will provide you with a wealth of constellation info (listed on the astronomy pages of my Kids Zone).
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Great Gravity (T.(Trimpe) Tomm, Havana Junior High, Havana, IL)
During this activity, students explore the gravitational force of other planets and the moon. Before the lab you will need to set up several safe "jumping" areas or choose an outdoor location. I instruct my students that they may take only one step before each jump. The follow-up assignment challenges students to create questions about the lab for their classmates.
Another version of this lab is completed in the 8th grade classes taught by Lauren Range. Her students analyze super balls, tennis balls, and basketballs to determine how high they would bounce on various planets in our solar system.
Student worksheet: Gravity Exploration (pdf)
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Moon Phases (Worksheet created by T. (Trimpe) Tomm for use with the Lunar Lollipops activity)
Student worksheet: Moon Phases (pdf)
Check out "wearable" science projects at ScienceWear.net!
Internet Lessons
• Astronomy Scavenger Hunt (pdf) - A series of "Who am I?" questions in a crossword format to explore the history of astronomy. Originally contributed by Stacy Baker
• Past and Present Scavenger Hunt (pdf) - Explore Roman and Greek myths and their relationship to astronomy with this worksheet from Stacy Baker.
• Surprise on Mars (pdf) - Worksheet created by Stacy Baker to explore Mars!
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• Constellation Word Search (pdf)
• What's Your Sign? (pdf) - Create-A-Word challenge puzzle related to the 12 constellations of the zodiac.
Note For Teachers: Please take time to preview the links on any Internet assignment before you use it with your students. With the ever-changing nature of the Internet, links may be become broken or websites are no longer available. If you find a problem, please send me an message using my contact form.
Lesson Plan Links
Adler Planetarium Astronomy Connections - Visit the education area for lessons, resources, and other goodies to help you integrate technology into your "space program"!
Amazing Space - This site offers an assortment of lesson plans and web-based activities for astronomy along with a wealth of information for any astronomy unit.
Astronomical Society of the Pacific - Explore this site for hands-on activities, a listing of good activities on the net, ideas for a star party and more!
ASU Mars Education Website - Explore this website filled with lots of resources for students and teachers realted to Mars! Visit the Resources area to download a student activity guide that allows them to conduct a student-directed investigation of Mars as scientists in the real world do.
At-Home Astronomy - A great collection of lessons and activities to explore the universe!
Celestia Educational Activities - Explore this space simulation program for the PC that lets you and/or your students interactively experience our universe. An assortment of activities are availble.
CERES Project - Master teachers, university faculty, and NASA researchers have created a series of web-based astronomy lessons for this project. From the life cycle of stars to Mars Quest, you are sure to find new activities to spice up your astronomy unit.
Discovery Channel School - Astronomy - A large collection of resources for astronomy. Also visit their teacher tips for Understanding the Universe!
Exploring Planets in the Classroom - More than 25 hands-on science activities are provided in classroom-ready pages for both teachers and students for exploring Earth, the planets, geology, and space sciences.
Eyes on the Sky, Feet on the Ground - Hundreds of hands-on astronomy-based activities!
Hands-on Astronomy Activities - Visit this page for 25 hands-on lessons exploring topics in astronomy!
Imagine the Universe - A collection of lessons integrating math, chemistry, and other subjects for 6-12 students. Visit the Teacher's Corner page for more resources!
LIVE from Mars 2001 - Passport to Knowledge - The new Passport to Knowledge module - Live From Mars 2001 is available at this site. Take the time to visit the site to learn more about the TV programs and lesson ideas for this project.
Math-Science Learning Coalition - Astronomy Lessons - This site offers a wide range of astronomy lessons for elementary, middle school, and high school.
MyScienceSite.com - Teacher Resources - Scroll down the page to find many ready-to-use worksheets and lab ideas for astronomy as well as many other science concepts.
NASA Spacelink - Use this website to start your search of the NASA collection of educational materials, such as classroom lessons, online activities, and multimedia resources.
Paper Plate Education - Visit the Activities area for over 30 lesson ideas using paper plates to teach concepts in astronomy!
Proteacher - Space - An assortment of earth science lesson plans and links for elementary teachers.
Rainbow Symphony Lessons- This site offers three lessons for products they offer related to diffraction grating, UV detection beads, and 3D images. My students loved a lab I created about light and spectroscopes for the diffraction grating goggles, which we called "groovy goggles!"
Science-Class.net - Click the link for the "Solar System & Space Travel" or "Cycles in Space" to find new lessons for your classroom!
Science Teaching Ideas - Astronomy - A great site filled with lots of activites for your astronomy unit.
SEGway - An assortment of web-based activities for astronomy! To see all they have to offer visit the Lesson List page!
Space Place - A great site from NASA to explore with your students. Don't miss the Goodies for Teachers area for printables and lesson worksheets.
StarDate.org - Take a few moments to browse this site for ready-to-use lesson ideas organized for elementary, middle school, and high school students.
Teacher's Domain - Earth & Space Science - This is an excellent site for multimedia resources for your science curriculum!
Windows to the Universe - Explore this interdisciplinary web site on the Earth and space sciences! Visit the Tools area for a student workbook, table of contents, and other features! Don't miss the Lesson Plan area for great ideas, such as Lunar Lollipops and Sun-Earth Flipbooks.
ZOOM Astronomy - Explore this site for lots of great info about the solar system as well as inteactive quizzes and activities. Don't miss the Classroom Activities section!
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