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The Canon EOS 100D breaks new ground in that it's the smallest and lightest DSLR ever made. Find out how it performs in the full Canon EOS 100D review
Canon EOS 100D / Rebel SL1 Review
Slotting into the company's EOS for beginners range, the 100D positions itself between the entry-level EOS 1100D and EOS 600D and 700D. Offering impressive features within a camera of this size suggests that cheaper DSLRs are starting to offer more to tempt people away from choosing compact system cameras. Let's find out if the Canon EOS 100D sets a new standard in the DSLR market.
Canon EOS 100D / Rebel SL1 review – Features
The Canon EOS 100D may be petite, but don't get the impression that features have been stripped out to make the size it is. For a start, the 100D shares the same resolution output as the EOS 600D and EOS 700D, though the 18MP APS-C sized Hybrid AF II CMOS sensor has been redesigned with a smaller and thinner sensor unit. This delivers an ISO range of 100-12,800 and is extendable to 25,600 in the H setting when the ISO expansion is switched on within the custom settings.
The Hybrid AF II CMOS sensor also supports built-in phase-detect AF pixels for continuous autofocus when recording HD video, which the Canon EOS 100D captures at a variety of frame rates that include 30,25 or 24fps. Alternatively, there is also the option to record movies at 50fps(1280×720) and a 3.5mm mic port is located at the side above the remote port.
The miniaturisation of a new drive system, combined with a denser component layout, contributes to a reduction in the Canon EOS 100D's main board size. In spite of this it still manages to cram in a DIGIC 5 image processor that enables the camera to shoot a continuous burst at up to 4fps, with 28 consecutive JPEGs or 7 Raw images claimed of being recorded.
To ensure it's compatible for those looking at the camera as an upgrade option, or photographers who'd like to expand their system, the EOS 100D retains Canon's EF-S lens mount and can be used with both EF and EF-S lenses.
AF Performance
For stills, the EOS 100D features the tried and tested 9-point array of AF points in a diamond formation, with one cross type AF point in the centre. AF point selection can be set to automatic or manual, with AI focus, One Shot and AI servo modes available from the 100D's quick menu display after touching the Q Set button at the rear.
For metering, the 100D adopts the TTL full aperture metering, 63-zone SPC metering system that has impressed us before in other DSLRs such as the Canon EOS 7D. The playback zoom out button doubles up as the AE lock button when shooting and exposure compensation is provided up to +/-5EV in 1/3 or ½ stop increments.
Turning to the rear of the camera, the EOS 100D's optical viewfinder makes a refreshing change to the electronic viewfinders we're so commonly used to seeing on cameras of this size. Coverage isn't the full 100%, but approximately 95% with a 0.87x magnification. Dioptre correction (-3 to +1 m-1) is supported, as is a depth of field preview button that lies directly beneath the lens release.
Below the viewfinder is a 3in, clear view II TFT touch screen, which boasts a 1040k-dot resolution – a significant improvement on the 230k-dot screen as previously seen on the Canon EOS 1100D. The Canon EOS 100D's screen is similar to that of the EOS 700D, other than it's not the Vari-angle type and remains fixed and cannot be pulled out or swiveled.
Built-in flash
The built-in flash is handy for the times when you'd like to use a bit of fill-in flash and comes with a guide number of 13. Alternatively the hot shoe is ready to accept Canon EX series speedlights such as the Canon 270EX II and provides wireless multi-flash support.
Beside the Canon EOS 100D's small Li-ion LP-E8 battery (claimed to be good for 440 shots) lies a SD card slot ready to accept SD,SDHC or SDXC (UHS-I) media. Unlike other Canon DSLRs however, such as the EOS 6D, the EOS 100D lacks any form of wireless connectivity, meaning those who'd like to transfer their shots from the camera to a smartphone or tablet will have to do so via the more conventional way of first uploading them to a computer.
Canon EOS 100D / Rebel SL1 review – Design
The Canon EOS 100D's design is the model's big talking point, but compared with previous models and CSC rivals, just how small is it? To give you some idea of its diminutive dimensions, it shaves off 9.1mm in height and 16.3mm in length compared to the Canon EOS 650D.
Up against CSC's such as the Panasonic Lumix GH3, the Canon EOS 100D is around 20% thinner and 30% lighter, weighing a mere 407g on the scales body only. There's no doubting the fact that this reduction in size and the way in which Canon has accomplished its weight saving is a great achievement, but with a smaller footprint comes a smaller handgrip to wrap your fingers around and less space at the rear for large, easy to access buttons.
Canon EOS 100D / 1100D comparison
The body materials are made from aluminium alloy and polycarbonate resin with carbon and glass fiber. This is an improvement on the EOS 1100D's stainless steel body construction that weighs 88g more. Unlike the EOS 1100D's plastic veneer, the EOS 100D's finish is much improved despite its weight loss. It feels refined in the hand, thanks in part to a newly added rubberised material at the front section of the handgrip and where the thumb lays to rest at the rear.
The Canon EOS 100D feels up to the task of heavy use and its build quality is now on par with other entry-level DSLRs in the market such as the Nikon D3200. Not surprisingly for a camera in its price bracket, the EOS 100D doesn't feature weather sealing, unlike more expensive EOS models in the lineup.
The d-pad is smaller than we've seen on some Canon DSLRs, but this allows the 3in touch screen to be squeezed alongside. Menu and info buttons are accessed with your left thumb and it's good to see that Canon has opted for two independent buttons for playback zoom control rather than one, which has been the case more recently on full frame DSLRs such as the EOS 6D and 5D Mark III.
Body controls
The Canon EOS 100D's top plate is neatly arranged with an On/Off switch around the mode dial that can be operated by the thumb or index finger. Pushing the On/Off switch forward an extra notch accesses movie mode and there's a dedicated button beside the scroll dial to access ISO settings on the fly.
To adjust aperture in manual mode, users are required to depress the AV +/- button and use the top plate dial, as only one scroll dial is located on the 100D's body.
On the whole there's very little to fault with the Canon EOS 100D's design. Those with large sized hands may find that their little finger drops off the bottom of the grip and rests underneath. The build quality of the camera brings it into line with Canon's other two DSLRs in the EOS for beginners range and clearly separates itself from the more plasticky designs we've seen in the past.
Canon EOS 100D / Rebel SL1 review – Performance
The disadvantage of the Canon EOS 100D's 9-point AF system compared to the EOS 700D is that it only has one cross type sensor in the centre as opposed to them all being the cross-type. What this essentially means is that the AF points surrounding the central AF point aren't as responsive or as accurate – something we identified when attempting to focus on a subject positioned off-centre shooting towards the light.
As for the coverage of AF points, they're fairly well spread across the frame and it's quick to reposition the target using the d-pad after hitting the AF point selection button, however on a few occasions there were times when an AF point didn't cover our subject. In this scenario we deployed Live View and reverted to tapping the screen to ensure the focus point was directly where we needed it to be.
We also discovered the Live View button isn't as sensitive as some of the other buttons on the camera and there was the odd occasion when we had to depress it twice to activate the live screen feed or switch it off.
Kit lens performance
Continuous AF (AI Servo) is snappy for stills with the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens attached, but when you switch to movie mode, autofocus operates in an entirely different way. The stepper motor within the lens (STM) combined with the 100D's full-time Servo AF mode produces beautifully smooth focus transitions for video with the option to pause movie Servo AF using the touch screen when you'd like to fix your AF point or reposition the AF point before telling the camera when you'd like it to refocus. It makes for an intuitive way of focusing during video recording, plus there's the added benefit of the STM motor in the lens being completely silent so there's no threat of whirring autofocus noises affecting audio footage either.
The sensitivity of the Canon EOS 100D's touch screen is first-class and offers a similar responsiveness to touch screens found on the very best smartphones and tablets. Unlike some models that require you to use a combination of the touch screen and the buttons to operate the camera, there's very little other than the shooting modes that you can't setup by using your finger on the screens surface.
Our initial apprehension that the icons within the menu could be too small to select by touch were proven wrong and after prolonged use we found it faster to navigate the menu by touch rather than using the dpad. Swipe, as well as pinch and zoom gestures are also supported and well received for reviewing and showing images more intuitively in playback mode.
Continuous shooting
Switching the Canon EOS 100D to continuous shooting and loading it with a SanDisk class 10 Extreme Pro SDHC card enabled 4 JPEG&Raw images to be captured before the buffer reaches its capacity. The same number of files were recorded when the file format was set to Raw only, however the camera managed to rattle out an unlimited number of frames at 4fps when it was set the highest quality JPEG setting available.
Setting the mode dial to the CA setting gives you the option to explore the Canon EOS 100D's seven creative filters, each of which can be refined to make the effect subtle or more dramatic. One annoyance on previous EOS DSLRs has been the inability to see how a creative filter affects the scene your shooting before the image is taken. This has been answered on the Canon EOS 100D by offering a live preview of the selected effect when Live View is deployed.
Out of the grainy black and white, soft focus, fish-eye effect, art bold effect, water painting, toy camera and miniature effects, the latter is our favourite. It has an advantage over some other cameras that offer this feature and allows you to reposition and rotate the beam of focus very easily using the dpad to suit your scene and create effective, tilt-shift effects.
Image Quality
Canon EOS 100D / Rebel SL1 review – Image Quality
Canon EOS 100D / Rebel SL1 review sample image gallery
Tone and Exposure
Adopting the same 63-zone SPC metering system as used on other Canon EOS DSLRs, the EOS 100D puts in a similar tone and exposure performance as produced by the EOS 600D, 650D and 700D. The camera's metering system can be trusted to record scenes faithfully and during our extensive testing we experienced no apparent signs of the camera underexposing or overexposing.
For those who'd like to retain as much detail as possible in highlight and shadowed areas, there's an Auto Lighting Optimizer available, which can be switched off completely or set to low, standard or high. As we discovered, the results aren't too dissimilar from what you'd expect to record with the camera set to HDR backlight control from the scene settings.
Colour and White Balance
Colours straight from the 100D are just as you'd expect – neutral with no sign of any colour cast. Set to Auto white balance, the camera's white balance system is capable of interpreting colour temperature very well, though it does have a tendency to lean towards cooler and more neutral tones.
To give our portraits slightly more warmth, we opted to apply a low opacity-warming filter in Photoshop, but this of course was our personal preference and others may like the way the auto white balance system removes excess warmth from skin tones automatically. Either way, users of the EOS 100D won't be disappointed by the Colour and White Balance performance.
The 18MP sensor within the Canon EOS 100D resolves excellent detail, giving you the option to crop in tightly without the dread of image quality degrading. A close inspection of the Canon EOS 100D's Raw files after shooting our resolution chart revealed the sensor is capable of recording 30 horizontal lines per millimeter at ISO 100, which is a very respectable performance.
At higher sensitivity settings images do become softer and to resolve the most detail from the chip you'll want to ensure your shoot in the Raw format or alternatively shoot Raw&JPEG.
Image Noise
The 100D's ISO performance at high sensitivity settings is comparable to the Canon EOS 700D. Clean, noise-free images are produced between ISO 100 and ISO 800. At ISO 1600, colour noise is visible at close proximity in shadowed areas, however this can be quickly removed in Camera Raw by increasing the value of the Colour slider from beneath the detail tab to a value of 30.
ISO 3200 and 6400 are useable too, but to counteract the effect of luminance and colour noise creeping in, you'll be required to apply some noise reduction using the noise reduction sliders in Camera Raw. ISO 6400 is the limit at which we'd happily push the sensitivity to on a frequent basis. At ISO 12,800 softness is recognizable without zooming into images, so we'd advise to stay clear of the highest two sensitivity settings for the best results in low-light situations.
Raw & JPEG
JPEG's (above left) are noticbly sharper and more saturated than Raw files (above right) straight out of the camera
Inspecting JPEGs alongside Raw files indicates the former has a slight boost in contrast and saturation, which is most noticeable in the warm tones of images. The in-camera processing and sharpening that's applied to JPEGs isn't overly aggressive, but under close inspection it becomes more noticeable, especially when you compare highly detailed areas of an image at 100%, such as hair strands against a blurred background as shown below in the example.
Noise reduction in JPEG images does tend to smooth out detail at higher sensitivities, but it does a good job of reducing the colour noise that's more obvious in Raw files unless the colour slider is used within Camera Raw.
As mentioned previously, the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM operates silently and provides a smooth autofocus operation for video. Optically, you can expect the kit lens to produce chromatic aberrations along edges where there's a high contrast between highlights and shadows, while vignetting is also obvious when the aperture is fully opened, however you'll find this starts to disperse at the corner of images when the aperture is closed down beyond f/5.6.
Canon EOS 100D / Rebel SL1 review – Verdict
With four DSLRs to choose from at the entry level of Canon's range, the Canon EOS 100D sits below the Canon EOS 600D despite it being £170 more expensive. For the extra outlay you'll have the option to push the sensitivity higher in low light, take advantage of the 100D's small and lightweight design, plus have a superb touch screen at your control.
At the time of writing (11/5/2013), the Canon EOS 100D costs £291 more than Canon's entry-level DSLR, the EOS 1100D. If you're considering one over the other, there's no option but to choose the EOS 100D provided your budget can stretch. It's a far superior DSLR, not only in terms of performance and image quality, but also its build quality. The overall finish of the 100D is much more what we've come to expect from Canon and when you compare the two, the plastic finish of Canon EOS 1100D leaves much to be desired.
Costing £569 body only, or £649 with the 18-55mm IS STM kit lens, the price of the Canon EOS 100D is identical to that of the Canon EOS 700D. The guts of the two cameras are virtually identical, but the 700D does offer an extra few benefits in that it has a full set of nine cross-type AF points, a flip out touch screen and offers up to 40% more shots per charge thanks to its larger body swallowing a bigger battery.
Given that the EOS 700D is the better-specified camera of the two and costs no more, the main reasons to choose the Canon EOS 100D over the 700D would be for its size and weight. To keep the camera and lens combination as small as possible, the super-slim 40mm STM pancake lens would make a good choice – a pairing that costs £733. Alternatively, the pancake lens can be purchased with the 18-55mm kit lens for £819.
If you're looking to buy the Canon EOS 100D and pair it with the 18-55mm kit lens or bulkier telephoto lenses, the reasoning for opting for a smaller body is questionable and you could end up asking yourself why you didn't opt for the 700D instead, which wouldn't have cost any more and offers the better specification.
Comparison with the Canon EOS 700D
The Canon EOS 100D is most comparable to the Canon EOS 700D, with regards to specification and pricing. On the face of it the only thing that really seperates the two is their size. However, if you dig a little deeper you notice that there's more between them than meets the eye.
For a full lowdown on the differences, head on over to our Canon EOS 100D v Canon EOS 700D comparison review.
Sample Image Gallery
These are a few images captured with during our first shoot with the Canon EOS 100D. For a full selection, visit out Canon EOS 100D sample image gallery.
1/60 sec @ f/3.5, ISO 100. Spot metering, custom white balance
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
1/4000 sec @ f/16, ISO 800. Spot metering, auto white balance
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
1/2000 sec @ f/2.8, ISO 200. Spot metering, custom white balance
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
1/1600 sec @ f/5.6, ISO 400. Center-weighted metering, auto white balance
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
1/200 sec @ f/16, ISO 400. Center-weighted metering, auto white balance
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
First Look
Canon's latest DSLR is a completely new proposition from the company. Slotting in between the EOS 1100D and 600D in the Canon EOS line-up, the Canon EOS 100D (also known as the Rebel SL1 in North America) has become the world's smallest and lightest DSLR available today. In comparison to Canon's established XXXD range of DSLRs, its some 25% smaller, shaving off 9.1mm in height, and 16.3mm in length compared to Canon 650D, while they also claim its 28% lighter too, with the body weighing only 370g.
Canon has managed to achieve this miniaturisation by taking a step back and re-engineering many of the camera's internal parts. This includes a new drive system with a smaller motor that reduces the shutter unit size, a denser component layout that reduces the Canon EOS 100D's main board size, smaller battery and a smaller shutter unit and secondary mirror compared to its EOS siblings. This also means that the Canon EOS 100D retains an optical viewfinder, and with a relatively respectable magnification too of 0.87x.
As well as this, the Canon EOS 100D also features a smaller and thinner sensor unit, with a new 18MP, APS-C-sized Hybrid AF II CMOS sensor module delivering an identical ISO range of 100-12,800 (extendable to 25,600) as the EOS 700D, with Canon claiming identical image quality too.
While the Canon EOS 100D has been subject to this weight-saving regime, it retains Canon's EF-S lens mount, and not the slightly smaller EF-M mount that's sported by the EOS M mirrorless offering, so users will have access to 74 Canon EF mount lenses, as well as wide-ranging third-party offerings.
Just as we saw on the Canon EOS 650D, the Canon EOS 100D features built-in phase-detect AF pixels for improved focusing during Live View and video recording, while the 9-point AF arrangement features a single cross-type AF point at the centre of the frame.
Canon EOS 100D / Rebel SL1 First Look
With the EF 40mm f/2.8 STM pancake lens attached, the Canon EOS 100D / Rebel SL1 it's a very diminutive piece of kit and noticeably smaller than any other DSLR currently available – you'd probably have to go back to the Olympus E-450 Four Thirds DSLR to find something comparable in size. In fact, its nearer in size to Canon's PowerShot SX50 HD Bridge camera.
With the bundled 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens attached and this size saving is somewhat reduced, and because the mirror box is still in place, the depth of the Canon EOS 100D is more pronounced than a typical Compact System Camera. They've still done a good job though to reduce the overall footprint of the Canon EOS 100D / Rebel SL1, especially when you consider it still features a optical viewfinder as opposed to an EVF.
The design of the EOS 100D / Rebel SL1 follows the ethos of other consumer-orientated EOS DSLRs we've seen, but there have been some subtle tweaks, most notably round the handgrip and shutter button. The textured-finish has a more modern, almost carbon-fibre look to it, that runs up round the shutter button, and we have to say we like this new addition.
As you'd expect, the handgrip is quite a bit shallower than other EOS models in this consumer, entr-level sector. Pick it up and in the hand you do miss the extra purchase of a larger grip, especially if you've got larger hands, but it's still more than adequate for general shooting, while the general feel and finish is similar to that of a Canon EOS 650D and Canon EOS 700D.
The rear of the camera has been simplified a little compared to other EOS models, with a small all-in-one 4-way multi-purpose control as opposed to a dedicated 4-way control layout for White Balance, Drive, AF and Picture Styles that is the norm for other EOS entry-level models.
In the main though, functionality is very similar, and while the 3in, 3:2 aspect ratio display sits flush with the body, it offers the same level of touch-sensitive control as that found on the Canon EOS 650D and 700D. This means a very responsive user experience, with light pinch-and-zoom and swipe gestures required for quick and easy use. The ClearView II technology employed on the display is impressive, with plenty of clarity and detail, whether you're scrolling through the menu, in Live View or reviewing images.
While it features a full suite of manual controls, the Canon EOS 100D is a camera that's aimed at the new user that's making the step-up from a compact, with a built-in Guide mode and a host of auto modes for easy shooting.
Unlike electronic viewfinders found on the majority of cameras this size, the optical viewfinder as you'd expect delivers a clear and uninterrupted display, if a little tunnel-like. The 9 AF points are spread fairly well across the frame, though the single cross-type point is a little disappointing.
Canon EOS 100D / Rebel SL1 – Initial impressions
The Canon EOS 100D is intended to offer another avenue of choice for the potential user and is an interesting development. A mini EOS DSLR is sure to appeal to a wide range of people, be it first time users or enthusiasts looking for a smaller camera they can take with them on occasions when they don't want the bulk of their entire kit, but still want to use one or two of their lenses.
Competing not only with rival Compact System Camera brands such as Panasonic and their Lumix G5, the Canon EOS 100D also appears to be a rival for Canon's own EOS M CSC offering, so it will be interesting to see how Canon develops these to strands of cameras side-by-side.
With a retail price of £699 when bundled with the new 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens, the Canon EOS 100D is only £50 less than the equivalent EOS 700D kit which benefits from a host of additionally features, including a better specified AF and vari-angle tilt screen. Ultimately though that choice will come down to the user and whether size takes precedence over performance.


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The Outagamie County Sheriff's Department says one of the women in custody is the victim's domestic partner.
Fifty-three-year-old Dianna Siveny was charged in 2010 with paying someone to beat Lara Plamann a year before Plamann was found dead. The attack wasn't carried out, and those charges against Siveny were dropped.
The Sheriff's Office says a 34-year-old woman and a 38-year-old woman, both living in St. Paul, Minn., also are in custody.
The 30-year-old Plamann was found shot in the head in an outbuilding on the Greenville property she and Siveny shared.
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Speakers and Events
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"Without Thy presence, nought, O Lord, is sweet,
No pleasure to our lips can aught supply.
Whether 'tis wine we drink or food we eat,
Till Grace divine and Faith shall sanctify."
~ Prudentius, a 5th century Christian poet, from his Ante cibum, describing the Christian practice of "saying grace" before meals.


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The meeting will be held at the new AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center. Situated conveniently in the heart of Austin activity and on the university campus, the center offers inspiring views of the universitys Tower and State Capitol. Walk to exhibits at the Blanton Museum of Art and UTs Visual Art Center or shows from the collections of the Harry Ransom Center or the LBJ Library. Enjoy a performance at the famed Performing Arts Center or explore the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum and shop on colorful Guadalupe Street—all within walking distance.
A block of rooms have been reserved at the AT&T Center until 12 March 2013 for US$189/night (Standard King, Standard Double Queens, Executive Parlor Murphy Queen) and US$199/night (Tower View King, Tower View Double Queens) and US$599/night (Presidential Suite King). A limited block of 20 student-rated rooms have been reserved at US$169/night. For the access code to reserve a student room, please email a copy of a valid student ID and a statement from a faculty member at your school to General Chair Elizabeth Catlos. Guest rooms offer complimentary high-speed internet access, free daily newspaper, and complimentary use of the on-site fitness center.
Click here to make room reservations on-line. Or you may call the reservation office at +1-877-744-8822 to make individual reservations and reference the program name: 2013 Annual Meeting-South Central GSA AT&T Center.
Airport Transportation
SuperShuttle and ExecuCar will provide service for GSA attendees at the discounted rate for airport transfers between ABIA and local Austin area hotels. To arrange service, book online (http://groups.supershuttle.com/geologicalsocietyofamerica2013.html) or call 800 BLUE VAN (800-258-2826). Use the code GSA13 to receive the discount.
Austins Capital Metro provides bus service to/from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in about 30 minutes or less, depending on traffic. $1 bus fare takes you between the airport and downtown every 30 minutes on the hour and half hour. Catch the bus at the airport on the baggage-claim level on the far northeast side. The campus map shows where the bus drops you off (in front of UTs Stadium, its first stop), and take a walk to the Executive Education and Conference Center. See www.capmetro.org/airport for more information.
The AT&T Conference Center has a substantial amount of parking that is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Self-parking is currently US$14/night with in/out privileges. Valet parking is currently US$21 per night (+tax), with in/out privileges.
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The AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center is built to the U.S. Green Building Councils Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification standards. The University of Texas and its partner FLIK Conference Centers have implemented many green and sustainable features in the center's design and construction, accommodations, dining and facility maintenance. For example, the courtyard has native plants from the five ecological regions of Texas and conference room wall panels and ceiling tiles and other treatments incorporate recycled materials wherever possible.
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PHILADELPHIA – Flip open any biology textbook and you're bound to see a complicated diagram of the inner workings of a cell, with its internal scaffolding, the cytoskeleton, and how it maintains a cell's shape. Yet the fundamental question remains, which came first: the shape, or the skeleton?
Now a research team led by Phong Tran, PhD, Assistant Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, has the answer: Both.
Microtubule and membrane dynamics of yeast cells inside a curved channel – new cell tip formation.
Color time-lapse movie of several wild-type yeast cells growing inside a curved channel. The cell on the far left attempts to form a new cell tip where its microtubules make frequent contact with virgin cell membrane. This is evident by an increase in the intensity of the green-stained membrane, indicative of new polarized cell growth, and attempted protrusion of a new cell tip. However, this new cell tip remains confined within the channel. Serendipitously, due to a small piece of dirt (green amorphous spot) which creates a small opening in the channel, the cell on the far right can successfully make a new protruding cell tip at the site of microtubule and virgin membrane contact.
Credit: Phong Tran, PhD, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
The findings, published online this week in the journal Current Biology by co-senior authors Tran and Matthieu Piel of the Institut Curie, Paris, combine genetics, live-cell imaging, and microfluidics technology. They were able to force normally rod-shaped yeast cells to grow within tiny curved channels. Using the channels, they made rod-shaped cells deform into curved-shaped mutant cells and conversely, curved-shaped cells straighten out into a rod. The surprising finding: as the cells bend, they reorganize their cytoskeleton, and as they reorganize their internal skeletons, the cells further adjust their shape.
Microfluidic channels can control the shape of fission yeast cells.
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Cell shape gone awry has been implicated in some forms of cancer. In the future, one potential implication of Tran's findings is that it might be possible to rescue certain disease states via squeezing or otherwise applying mechanical pressure to tissues or organs. But that, he concedes, is "completely science fiction on my part." Instead, he says at this point this study is pure, basic research. "It was just a cool experiment."
The findings point to a type of feedback loop. "The cytoskeleton changes the shape of the cell and the shape of the cell also changes the organization of the cytoskeleton," he says. "In fact they feed back on each other, so any perturbation on one system will change the other, and visa versa."
The results validate a common belief among cell biologists, says Tran – that to cause a cell to form a branching projection, such as filopodia or dendrite, or new shape, simply adjust the cytoskeleton accordingly, and the shape will follow suit.
"Our demonstration is a conclusive and direct demonstration of that theory because we used normally rod-shaped cells, as opposed to indirect proof of the concept using mutant cell shapes," he says.
At least five cellular components are required for making changes to the organization of the cytoskeleton and therefore the shape of a cell: microtubules, actin filaments, the cell membrane, and two protein complexes. Microtubules are hollow protein pipes that arrange themselves in bundles down the long axis of the cell. As they extend from the cell center towards the periphery, they carry with them one of the protein complexes, so that when they finally dock with a protein receptor at the cell membrane, the effect is to deliver the complex to the desired growth point. What follows is a cascade of events: This complex recruits the second protein complex, which in turn recruits the protein actin. Filaments of actin from this site bring the transport machinery necessary for new cell membrane to extend in the intended direction – generally, further along the long axis of the cell.
Essentially, what Tran's team, led by technician Courtney Terenna, found was that if normal yeast cells are forced to bend, their microtubules can no longer reach the old tip of the cell and so form new growth tips. Conversely, they also found that mutant yeast cells normally grow bent or round, if forced to grow in straight channels, will adopt cytoskeletal structures that are the normal rod-shape.
This, says Tran, could in theory partially explain why some cells from mouse knock-outs, when grown in two-dimensional tissue culture, have more severe problems than when grown in a three-dimensional animal. The researchers surmise that the three-dimensional architecture of a tissue inside a living organ rescues cytoskeletal abnormalities that otherwise arise in an artificial two-dimensional construct.
The study stems from an international collaboration between the microfluidics experts in Piel's group and the biology experts in Tran's. Co-first authors Terenna and Tatyana Makushok, a graduate student in Piel's group, funded by a Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP), an international organization funded by various countries, traveled to Paris and Philadelphia, respectively, to learn their counterpart's secrets so they could then proceed independently.
Now Tran's group is working to address several questions that arise from this research. First, how long can mutant cells maintain their wild-type phenotype once they are removed from the physical constraints of the microfluidic channel? How do the two protein complexes work together to affect cell shape? And, what effects do other environmental variables, such as temperature, have on cytoskeletal dynamics?
Tran's lab is funded by the National Institutes of Health, the American Cancer Society, and the HFSP.
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BETHEL, NY — Born and raised in Sullivan County, Sullivan Chamber of Commerce VP Cathy Paty is most at home in the Catskills (www.catskills.com [1]), but currently she's expanding her horizons, with an eye on the home of country music—Nashville, TN. "Bethel, NY is, and always will be, my home," Paty said in an interview with The River Reporter, "but I've been blessed with an amazing opportunity, and I'm going for it." An active member of the community, Paty takes her job with the chamber "very seriously" but has outside interests as well, and music has always played a "huge part" in her life. "It all started with the school choir and I spent summers singing with the DVO (www.delawarevalleyopera.org [2]) at 13." Talent shows and a love of pop music propelled the young Cathy, and she continued to sing after high school with the St. Joseph Parish church choir in the Mongaup Valley.
After graduating from Sullivan County Community College with a degree in web design, Paty married, had her daughter, Lila, and found her career path intertwined with the chamber in Monticello. "Any thoughts of pursuing a music career were put on hold for a few years," Paty said, "but after my marriage dissolved, I found time to sing karaoke around town in Kauneonga Lake (www.luzonstation.com [3]), in Monticello (www.riveredgerestaurant.com [4]) and Smallwood (www.facebook.com/pages/Friends-Pub [5])." Luzon Proprietor Patti Greco Sunshine was one of the judges at the Sullivan Star Search in 2009 and encouraged Paty to continue singing. "She's incredibly talented, and pretty tough, so I was flattered."
At that same talent contest (www.monticellocasinoandraceway.com [6]) Paty met Bold Gold Media Marketing and Promotions Director Regina Hensley, who was representing a local radio station (www.thunder102.com [7]) and who asked Cathy if she was interested in entering another competition that the station was sponsoring—the "Texaco Country Showdown." Acknowledging that she had always been drawn to country music, Paty also admitted to Hensley that she knew "little about the genre, but I'm willing to learn," and set about doing so. "Country music is all about storytelling, and that's something I can totally relate to," she said. "I'm not really a song writer, per se, but there are so many great songs out there, and some of them truly hit home."
Last spring, Paty competed in the showdown, singing Martina McBride's "Broken Wing." Cathy won, moving on to the state finals where she placed in the top 10. "It all happened so quickly, and I was flabbergasted to take home the County Prize" she said. "The folks at Thunder took me under their wing and invited me to perform the National Anthem at the Bold Gold Music Festival in Connecticut (www.mohegansun.com [8]) in front of 5,000 people," including "Mr. Nashville" (www.billyblock.com [9]) whose reputation in country music is legendary. The "Billy Block Show" is considered "second only to the Grand Ole Opry and Midnight Jamboree as Nashville's longest running live concert series. It has become the Ellis Island of Nashville welcoming newcomers of all musical genres," according to his website. (www.billyblock.com [9])
Paty recalled how Block came up to her and said, "You have an incredible voice. You have to come down to Nashville and lay down some tracks with me in the studio." Paty readily accepted his invitation. "Not only did he help me record three songs by emerging country artists ("Something About the South," "You Can't Change a Man" and "Live for Right Now"), but he had me as a guest on his show and has been a teacher, mentor and friend. The fact that this man, who has shaped the careers of so many talented artists, has taken an interest in me is overwhelming. There are no words to express my gratitude."
As for the future, Paty is optimistic. "My glass is always half full," she declared. "It feels really great to have this tremendous support, both here at home and in Nashville. My boyfriend John, my sister and my six-year-old daughter are my biggest fans, and without their love and encouragement none of this would have been possible. I'm truly at home with country music, and everyone around me is helping me to get better and more confident every day. This experience has changed my life."
Cathy Paty's dream is to make country music and develop a career as a touring artist. With her star on the rise, Paty is still down to earth. "I've been given this great opportunity and I can't wait to see where it takes me," she said. "I've met country stars who have welcomed me into their world and these people are genuine. They actually care about me, just as my community here at home in Sullivan County does. I've got the bug now. There's no going back."
[For more information and to hear samples of her recordings, visit www.facebook.com/cathypatymusic.]


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After a rocky start, I am now happily breastfeeding my three week old :hug . She couldn't get latched on to start with because I have flat nipples, so my breastfeeding specialist eventually told me to start using nipple sheilds. They are a bit inconvenient, but she started feeding from me as soon as I put them on!
I now feed her every 2-3 hours. She will suck well for about 10 mins, then zonk out and fall asleep. I then spend 15-20 mins trying to wake her using all the normal methods like burping her, nappy changing etc. Then I offer the second breast and she will do the same again. Sometimes, she then wants another go, so I go back to the first breast again. It means that some feeds go on for a really long time!
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Board of Water Supply says crews have repaired a damaged 2.5 inch service main fronting 1074 Lunalilo Street in the Makiki area Tuesday.
The right lane of Lunalilo Street, between Pensacola and Ernest Streets, remain closed as Hawaiian Electric Company crews work to repair a damaged utility pole. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and use alternate travel routes.
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PORTALES — Tonight's Lone Star Conference men's and women's basketball doubleheader between Incarnate Word and Eastern New Mexico University at Greyhound Arena was postponed due to inclement weather.
The UIW team bus slid into the ditch twice on Tuesday trying to make the trek west, according to the school's web site, and returned to San Antonio.
The teams were scheduled to play in San Antonio on Saturday, but now UIW will instead come to Greyhound Arena for 2 (women) and 4 p.m. (men) contests. The return games in San Antonio are now set for 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (MST) on Feb. 21.


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One of the best ways to hurt your car's value is to customize. That stereo that requires rewiring and those funky rims might be expensive, but they will actually depreciate the value of your vehicle.
"Car-buyers should also recognize that the cost of some potentially expensive features like premium audio systems will be difficult to recover at trade-in or resale time," Nerad said. "The same holds true for 'custom' features and vibrant and/or less popular paint colors."
Furthermore, customizations will often void the warranty on a new car. The goal is to keep the car valuable in the same condition in which you bought it.
All-About-Car-Selection.com suggests that you can keep your car valuable by making repairs with brand name parts.
Not only does this adhere to the manufacturer's specifications, but also it will reduce the wear and tear on your car for resale. Although some generic parts might be just as good, pay a few extra dollars to keep your car valuable.
No. 1: Park it
If you had your choice between two cars in comparable condition would you choose the one with 85,000 miles or the one with 45,000 miles? Chances are you would choose the one with lower mileage, even if it was a year older.
Keeping that in mind when using your car will help you recoup more money when you sell it or trade it in.
"The number of miles you drive you car contributes to the wear and tear on it -- inside and out," Payne said. "Not only is having low mileage a great selling point for a used car, your car will probably look a lot more attractive to buyers compared to other cars on the market made the same year."
Payne also recommends parking your car in a garage to protect its paint job from exterior wear and tear. If you don't have a garage, consider a car cover to protect your car from sunshine and inclement weather.
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Counter Strike Source but now I'm kinda leaning on League of Legends.
Originally Posted by partha420
Halo 4---best game ever!
I used to like Halo, but I just stopped after ODST
Originally Posted by LssJBroly
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Ty man!
Originally Posted by Naruto N Uzumaki
Never played it, I'll check it out
Originally Posted by Knlghtmare
Its out of Final Fantasy 7, Final Fantasy 10, Kindgom Hearts 1-2, And World of warcraft : ), couldnt make up my mind lol generally because of the story lines, and for WoW, the game play lol.
Final Fantasy just don't want to give up do they...
Originally Posted by Hipster Madara
Pokemon emerald.
Pokemon games are epic!
Originally Posted by Jin Hayami
Find the tea cup in the bed sheet. I played it with my aunt all the time when I was a kid.
Sounds like fun.
Originally Posted by BlkMagk
All the AC's and Sleeping Dogs
Sleeping Dogs is sick
Originally Posted by SharinganUser1
I don't have a favorite but here are some I like. Halo 4, skyrim, halo 3, battlefield 3, and modern warfare 2
I heard Skyrim is one of the best games out there... I'll check it out
Originally Posted by Katkot
Shenmu on sega dreamcast ..
Final fantasy 10 on ps2 ..
I like Metal gear too
MGS was my favourite game on PS1 actually... old times.
Originally Posted by LssJBroly
I used to love it on PS2 man
Originally Posted by Saikyokage
World of warcraft my fav MMORPG ever created ^^
WoW is decent, but I'm not into those type of games
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Hardcore Naruto fan?
Originally Posted by OrochimaruFan
Halo 2. It was a ton of fun playing on XBL back in 6th grade. Oh the memories.
Yeah, Halo was sick, but I just stopped liking it...
These are my top 5, it's hard to choose
1. fable:lost chapters
2. Dark souls
3. Devil May cry 1
4. Kingdom hearts
5. heavy rain
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Is it really good? My mates tell me it's just a rip off COD.
Yea it's amazing. Your friends are just wack haha. If you like CoD then you should like BF as well.
too many to name lol,....GTA san andreas, skyrim, metroid prime 2, mass effect 3 (who cares about the ending) and so many other games
FFXI, I also can't wait for FFXIV ARR
1. Every single Metal Gear Solid game ever
2. All 3 Mass Effects
3. GTA 4 and San Andreas
4. Fallout 3/New Vegas
5. Oblivion
6. Uncharted 2 and 3
7. Demon's Souls
8. Assassins Creed
9. Gears of War
10. Silent Hill 2
MGS 2 is probably my favorite game ever mainly because its the first game I had played.
EDIT: ****, forgot Killzone
It's between TES: Morrowind and Halo: Combat Evolved.
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Kingdom Hearts 1 & 2. Beautiful story, graphics (for the time), music, everything. And Disney + Square Enix= amazeballs. :3
Yeeeeeesssssss. You stole the words from my...well...fingers. lol But yes. Kingdom Hearts.
Final Fantasy 7.
ut2004 any other opinion is simply not valid
call of duty modern warfare 2
and all of naruto games
Darksiders 1 And 2
Pokemon HG
Pokemon Platinum
Dead Space 2
Resident Evil 4
Not in any order
hmmm ... i loved red dead redemption (i have many favorites). but my personal favorite of all times would be the assassins creed series (all of it), meaningful awesome quality game.
gears of war or gta
recent games naruto generations , oldest games ( still love it ) the warriors
My all time favorite game is Fallout 3, but Far Cry 3 is a close second.
Chrono Trigger - It is my favorite RPG of all time, I can still go back and play it again and again.
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4
Ut2004 : fps playin ****loads of clanwars online
Fable 1 : the others sucked!
Oblivion: awesome world, great graphics at the time
**** MMorpg's.
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Key GOP activist backs Libertarian
MONTPELIER A key Vermont Republican activist is urging party members to skip voting for Scott Milne and the other declared candidates for the partys gubernatorial nomination and write in a Libertarian instead.
The activist, Darcie Johnston, who managed Republican nominee Randy Brocks campaign for governor in 2012, issued a statement saying she hopes people will write in the name of Libertarian Dan Feliciano on the Republican ballot in the Aug. 26 primary.
I will be working to help him to get write-in votes to be the Republican nominee, Johnston wrote. Dans focus is on the issues that matter most to Republicans and many Republicans are already supporting him.
Johnston is a leading critic of Gov. Peter Shumlins push for a universal, state-run health care system and the founder of a group devoted to defeating it.
She said Feliciano, 51, a business consultant from Essex Junction who has had health insurance companies among his clients, has the best background for a gubernatorial candidate. Hes vowing to stop the states push toward universal health care.
Feliciano did not immediately reply to a message left for him Thursday. But on his blog, he has sharply criticized both Shumlins health care initiative, which has backing from majority Democrats in the Legislature, and Milnes stance on it.
Scott Milnes shocking weak and timid position on single payer has revealed him to be another big government Republican, Feliciano wrote. By not opposing single payer, Milne opens the door to bigger government, higher spending, higher taxes, and lower economic growth.
Milne told political columnist Paul Heintz of Burlingtons Seven Days weekly newspaper last month that he was agnostic on Shumlins health care plan, a comment that has resulted in criticism from some Republicans.
On Thursday, Milne said in an interview that he had since determined that that choice of words was clumsy.
He said he is doubtful about Shumlins health care proposal, but will wait until more facts are available, including how much it would cost and how it would be paid for two things the Shumlin administration has yet to reveal before making a final determination.
He said he believed Johnston had decided to oppose her candidacy because he had failed her litmus test of providing strong enough opposition to single-payer health care.
Im relatively new to this, but my sense is Darcies doing me a favor by pointing out that Im a practical and thoughtful potential leader of the Vermont whos going to develop policy based on facts and not ideology, he said.
Republican Party Chairman David Sunderland said that if Republicans familiarize themselves with some of the petitions of the Libertarian Party under whose banner Feliciano is running, they will be given pause.
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Bye week a welcome break for Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals head into the bye week on a five-game losing streak and the schedule ahead doesn't get any easier.
Not only has Arizona struggled to find ways to win over the past five weeks, they've struggled to get players back from injury. This is the perfect time to take a break, recharge physically and mentally and re-evaluate this team.
Head coach Ken Whisenhunt feels this break is coming at a good time for everybody.
"Sure, especially the younger guys, you can see that in a lot of their eyes right now to this point," he said. "It's been nine and five; fourteen games, that's a college season for them and they've still got a stretch of games to come yet."
The team is enjoying some time away from the practice field, but there is still work that's being done during the down time.
"It gives us a chance to work on some of our inconsistencies, to look at our scheme, what we're doing, look at our players that we're doing it with, a lot of those things," said Whisenhunt. "Plus it gives us a chance to get healthier, that's a big thing."
The health of the Cardinals has definitely been an issue with John Skelton, Kevin Kolb, Ryan Williams, Beanie Wells, Todd Heap, Levi Brown and Greg Toler missing significant time or suffering season-ending injuries.
After nine weeks of the regular season, a lot of people are scratching their heads in confusion after a 4-0 start was followed by five straight losses due to the combination of poor play and injuries.
Coach Whisenhunt referenced the inconsistencies that have plagued this team and he knows that the staff has some work to do over the weekend.
"You know there's tendencies for what we're doing on both sides of the ball and how we can make those more balanced or what we can do, whether it's the scheme that better fits the certain personnel that we're trying to get done on both sides of the ball," he said.
When asked whether or not the staff also benefits from the bye week and the break, Whisenhunt was pretty clear.
"I think where we are right now after nine weeks, absolutely."
Whisenhunt told reporters on Wednesday after the team's final practice that the coaching staff will be in the office Thursday and Friday but will take some time away from the facility over the weekend. The players and coaches return to practice Monday before heading to Atlanta to face the undefeated Falcons on Sunday.
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Home List of Titles Nanostructured and conventional YSZ coatings deposited using APS and TTPR techniques
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/41761
- Title
- Nanostructured and conventional YSZ coatings deposited using APS and TTPR techniques
- Author(s)
- Racek, Ondrej; Berndt, C. C.; Guru, D. N.; Heberlein, Joachim V. R.
- Abstract
- Multilayer thermal barrier coatings are candidate materials for high temperature applications that are novel because they employ a strain accommodating interlayer. Plasma sprayed coatings of nanostructured feedstock have shown promise in this direction. Layers of nanostructured yttria stabilized zirconia (nano-YSZ) and conventional YSZ were deposited on mullite substrates using the triple torch plasma reactor (TTPR), and on NiCrAlY coated steel substrates using the Praxair SG-100 plasma torch. It has been observed that a wide range of microstructures and porosities can be produced by combining these deposition techniques and varying the feedstock materials. This control over the microstructure enables the achievement of coating properties that can be tailored according to the application and environment. Heat treatment of the microstructure leads to the formation of larger pores with a significant proportion of partially molten particles. The porosity evolved from the partial sintering of the nano-agglomerates. The microstructure was evaluated using electron microscopy. The nanostructured coatings were compared to conventional YSZ coatings in terms of their microstructural development.
- Publication type
- Journal article
- Source
- Surface and Coatings Technology, Vol. 201, no. 1-2 (Sep 2006), pp. 338-346
- Publication year
- 2006
- Keyword(s)
- Electron microscopy; Microscopy; Nanostructure; Thermal barrier coating; Thermal spray; Triple Torch Plasma Reactor; TTPR; YSZ; Yttria partially stabilized zirconia; Zirconia
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- Elsevier
- 0257-8972
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Faith: a foundation for kindness
September 11, 2013 —
Local school districts and sponsors should be commended for taking part in "Rachel's Challenge" [see the story on page 16]. It is good that our children learn the values of kindness and compassion—a counter viewpoint to the "me first (and only?)" view so prevalent today.
Rachel's Challenge is a self-described "non-profit, non-political, non-religious organization" that was created in memory of the first student killed at the Columbine High School shooting, Rachel Joy Scott.
Teaching children to be nice to others raises the question "why should we be nice to one another?"
Real kindness and compassion aren't based on "we're supposed to," or "that's the policy," or karma or "what goes around comes around."
Rachel Scott cared for others because it's what God commands believers to do, and that's what Jesus Christ demonstrated when he allowed himself to be executed for our sins. And Rachel believed in Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior.
To be used in public schools, Rachel's Challenge couldn't reference Rachel's deep belief in Jesus. Yet, Rachel's actions and writings bear an unabashed witness to belief in Jesus as Lord and Savior. You can read her writings at www.racheljoyscott.com.
As her parents, the founders of Rachel's Challenge, wrote in 2009: "Rachel loved God, and she had an overpowering urge to communicate that love to everyone she knew. She didn't beat people over the head with her Bible, and she never coerced anyone into faith. Instead, she shared her faith by living her life to the full, praying that others would see the divine light that burned so brightly within her heart."
Rachel demonstrated kindness and compassion in the midst of classmates rejecting her and her faith. She grasped the life-changing truth that Jesus, who was God himself, came to earth to die for her sins and the sins of the whole world. That faith in Jesus is the only way to have peace during this life (which she obviously had), assured hope in an eternity spent with God, and a passion for others to experience the same satisfaction and fulfillment.
This underscores the importance of not just doing good deeds and treating people well, but of doing such actions to God's glory, not our own. Any righteous deed we do comes as the result of God within us, not from ourselves.
So, let us be willing, as Rachel Scott said, to start a chain reaction—a chain-reaction in Jesus Christ.
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"The Bachelorette" Season Finale - Part 1 Recap
I despise cliffhangers; well actually a better word is HATE! If you didn't watch last night, boy did you miss out. I never expected anything that happened last night. Read on to find out about the biggest surprise in Bachelorette history.
Drew had the first one on one time with Des. I like Drew, I do (OK, I lie, I actually only like his looks). He is a nice, genuine guy BUT I almost feel like he is trying too hard and sorry, he is just SO BORING. We all know Des is attracted to him (hello they make out every five seconds) but I don't know if they scream long term to me. And I think Des knows she has stronger feelings for the other two guys. Unfortunately, I don't think Drew thinks that. On a side note, I also find him over the top cheesy. I think in the end, Drew is going to get his heart broken. Ladies and gentleman is he the next Sean Lowe?
Chris is awesome. I really like him and I can tell that Chris and Des have a solid relationship. There is an ease about them and things are just simple. They have fun together and seem really comfortable with one another. Chris's poems are becoming a bit too much for me, but all in all still sweet. I think that Chris and Des have so much potential to become a great couple. I know how strong his feelings are for her, in his eyes, you can see he wants to spend a lifetime with Des. But can Des say the same?
I never saw the Brooks situation coming. Did any of you? I knew he was questioning his feelings for Des but I didn't think that he would leave. It was painful watching him tell Des that he wasn't in love with her. Des was so blindsided and she even told him that she was in love with him. Brooks looked hurt too but how could he not know how he felt especially at this point? If he had any doubts, he should have been open with Des about his feelings. Des even went as far as saying he was the one. I felt so bad for her and I know all of us were thinking what in the heck does she do now?
I honestly don't think that she can marry Drew or Chris. How can she? We will have to wait until next Monday to see how it all unfolds in the second part of the season finale. Do you guys think that she should end up with Drew or Chris now that we know how she feels about Brooks? Do you think either of them can make her happy for the rest of her life?
And what about Brooks? Do you guys think that he is a "bad" guy? What will he have to say for himself and to Des?
Don't forget to tune in for the LIVE After the Rose (right after the season finale)! I cannot wait to see what happens and I am hoping that Des does end up with a happy ending somehow!


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A man who thought his neighbor was spying on him was arrested for head-butting him and damaging his hand-held ham radio and personal drone.
Police say Steven Anthony Garza, 34, of Austin, Texas, aggressively walked into his neighbor's yard and head-butted him without saying a word, KYUE - TV reported.
After the victim went inside his home, Garza then threw his radio and personal drone over the fence, causing $4,000 worth of damage.
The police were called and Garza told them his neighbor had been using the equipment to spy on him and was attempting to "triangulate" his position and get into his head.
Garza faces assault and criminal mischief charges.


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Note: This recall has been reannounced.
Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 966-4532
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: MELINA Roman Blinds
Units: About 120,000
Distributor: IKEA Home Furnishings, of Conshohocken, Pa.
Hazard: Strangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck between the exposed inner cord and the fabric on the backside of the blind or when a child pulls the cord out and wraps it around his/her neck. The Roman blind has a continuous looped bead chain that when not attached to the wall or floor, hangs loosely by the blind, posing a strangulation hazard to children.
Incidents/Injuries: CPSC and IKEA received a report of a 2-year-old boy who suffered a near strangulation. His mother found him hanging from the looped bead chain.
Description: This recall includes all sizes/colors of MELINA Roman blinds. These blinds have a sewn-in label at the top edge of the blind with the IKEA logotype, article name (MELINA), 5-digit supplier number 19395, four digit date stamp (YYWW) and the words "Made in Taiwan". On the bottom edge of the blind there is a sewn-in orange/white safety warning label. The blinds are made from 100% polyester.
Sold at: IKEA stores nationwide from August 2006 through June 2008 for between $20 and $40.
Manufactured in: Taiwan
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Roman blinds and return them to any IKEA store for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact IKEA toll-free at (888) 966-4532 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.ikea-usa.com
Note: CPSC reminds consumers to examine all Roman Blinds and shades in their homes. If looped pull cords are present or exposed inner cords are found on the back of blinds or shades and children are in the home or occasionally visit your home, please consider replacing them with blinds or shades that do not have exposed pull cords or inner cords.
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PartnerY: the dark pool where you know you are among friends
Off-exchange venues were once seen as safe places for institutional investors to trade large orders. Claims the market might be "rigged" against them by high-frequency traders, however, have heightened investors' worries about who might be on the other side of a trade.
Now one off-exchange venue operator has introduced a service that could help allay those fears.
PartnerY, run by Societe Generale, enables clients to name in advance the parties they are happy to trade with. On any given trade, they still will not know who is on the opposite side but can be confident that it is someone they have approved. The platform is open to all types of firms, but each client creates an "approved list" and reviews it monthly.
PartnerY, opened in November, only recently came to light. Mark Goodman, head of quantitative electronic services for Europe at Societe Generale, believes PartnerY is the first to let clients name approved counterparties.
Off-exchange venues, or dark pools, allow clients to place large orders without fear of moving the market, because less data is released. But the recent publication of Michael Lewis's latest book "Flash Boys" heightened clients' fears that on the other side of their trades might lurk HFT firms.
The move is not anti-HFT, Goodman said: "We are not taking a decision on what's good or bad liquidity, but have created an environment where the client, by selecting the counterparties on a named basis, can create an environment that is conducive to objectives they want to achieve."
Goodman added that since PartnerY opened, trades have been "multiples" larger than the average in many other dark pools.
He said: "Clients want to trade larger blocks in dark pools but are cautious when they interact with venues and split orders into smaller pieces. By knowing who is potentially on the other side of the trade, clients can have more confidence in their trading."
A number of brokers and exchanges, including the London Stock Exchange and Bank of America Merrill Lynch, are looking to encourage block trading in response to buyside concerns that high-speed trading has gradually pushed trade sizes lower.
According to data from Fidessa, the average dark pool trade size is down from 34,624 shares in June 2008 to 1,346 last month.
Paul Squires, head of trading at Axa Investment Managers, said: "There is a need for services that remove the opportunistic behaviour of HFT in dark pools and improve block trading opportunities. It is positive that brokers and trading venues are looking to develop such services."


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Hello stbb fam!! Hope to have time to join in this week but i will most likely have only 4 hours left after trolling other forums and sucking my own dick but wanted to inform all of u that i sell alot of beats like seriously 2000 beats!!! Even my grandma bought one, also this 5 yr old called 'lil ghetto mang copped one also and the other 1098 beats were sold for use in anti-piracy commercials so i thought eventho i am new here i would let u know how to run this forum, i was going to post some pics of my million dollar studio but my all gold camera is broken wampwamp and Donald trump is helping me move my new producer chair upstairs so i gotta go and don't forget to vote for me
Hahahahaha, funny ish.
Think I'm gonna jump in on this one. Starting right now!
Btw, does anyone know how I can change my name here in the forum. I looked in the Help Topics, there it says that I can do that in my settings under "Display name". But I don't have that section in my settings ?!


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Hey, boys and girls, the Harlem Globetrotters are coming to Indiana, Dec. 28 (7 p.m.) at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex. That's right, the world famous Harlem Globetrotters are bringing their World Tour to Indiana, and you have a chance to be a Junior Globetrotter for the game, sponsored by Allied Milk Producers.
Two lucky winners will receive four tickets, an official Globetrotter t-shirt, an autographed souvenir basketball, a meet-and-greet with the players and the opportunity to sit on the bench with the players. Registration is limited to adults 18 years of age or older who are parents or legal guardians of the child entered into the drawing.
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Host: rabbit polyclonal; Species Reactivity: human; Application: WB
This rabbit polylonal antibody was raised against a synthesized peptide corresponding to the C-terminus of human c-ErbB-2 surrounding tyrosine residue 1248. The sequence of the immunization peptide is identical to the Anti-ErbB-2 (Her2) (pY1248) (Cat#29607) without the phosphorylation specificity.


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Hello ladies! Just looking for some buddies to help cheer each other on, during this next month of TTC. I am 35 and my DH is 33. Today is cd-25 or 13dpo of cycle #5 on clomid. I'm about to start another round of clomid, ovidrel, and iui. I'm just waiting for AF to show. I've already gotten my BFN and having cramping. We've been TTC #1 since December of last year. Hopefully this will be our month.
This thread is a continuation of a two previous threads. Anyone is welcome to jump in, and join this amazing group of ladies. I don't know what I would have done without their support.
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Here is the link to our second thread:
If you get a BFP, please join the following thread as well. This is a great group of ladies that got their BFP's on our other threads. They will be the help you're looking for in the next part of your journey. community.babycenter.com/post/a3604...
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