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Hotel Indigo St. Petersburg - Tchaikovskogo
At the Hotel Indigo® St. Petersburg Tchaikovskogo hotel, on Tchaikovsky's street, our boutique hotel's design and art reflect both the master's musical excellence and our neighborhood's beautiful gardens and metalwork. Our Wellness Studio includes a swimming pool, saunas and fitness studio, while event spaces accommodate up to 120. At Vino&Voda, enjoy locally reflective dishes alongside wine and 50 varieties of mineral water, while our Afisha Bar is the spot to strike up a conversation with bartenders eager to share local tips. We're near the Nevskiy Prospect, the River Neva, Summer Garden, Mikhailovsky Theatre and the Hermitage Theatre and Museum. After a day exploring outdoors, discover how St.Petersburg looks on screen, all bedrooms provide a collection of movies about the city.
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- Minimum Check-In Age: 18
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- Languages Spoken by Staff
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- Number of Rooms: 120
- Number of Suites: 3
- Number of Non-Smoking Rooms: 117
- Number of Rooms for the Physically-Challenged: 2
- Number of Floors: 7
- Total Number of Rooms with One Bed: 107
- Total Number of Rooms with Two Double Beds: 0
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- Open 24/7
- Alternatives for Business Center: For your convenience, we are pleased to provide you with any of our business services, including fax machine, computer, printer, copier and high speed Internet access.
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Saunas for ladies and gentlmen and swimming pool are available for free for hotel guests daily from 7 am to 11 pm. Gym is available 24hrs.
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- Wireless Internet Available in Standard Rooms, Executive Rooms, Suites, Business Center, Public Areas and Meeting Spaces.
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- The Wellness Studio located on the ground floor includes a swimming pool, two saunas and a fitness studio, all of which are free of charge for all hotel guests. Friendly staff are always at your service to offer a wide range of activities.
- Hours: 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Pets Policy
- Guide Dogs, Service Animals Allowed
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- Dry Cleaning Pickup, Laundry
- Same-Day Dry Cleaning
- Concierge Services
- Porter Bellman
- Safety Deposit Box available, Front Desk
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- High Definition TV
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- Electrical Adapters Available
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Spa-like Bathrooms
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- Private Bathroom
Standard Internet Services
- Wireless Internet Available
Refreshment / Kitchen
- Tea Maker
- Mini Bar
- Double Glazed Windows
- Individually Controlled Air Conditioning
- Iron / Ironing Board
- Rollaway Bed Per Night: 2360 RUB
- Separate Hanging Closet
- All room non-smoking
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- Crib
- Number of Closets: 1
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- Rollaway Bed Per Night: 2360 RUB
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- Connecting Suites Available
- Double Glazed Windows
- Individually Controlled Air Conditioning
- Iron / Ironing Board
- Rollaway Bed/Cot
- Rollaway Bed Per Night: 2360 RUB
- Separate Hanging Closet
- All room non-smoking
- Separate Hanging Closet
- Crib
- Sofa Bed, Sleeper Couch
- Number of Closets: 1
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- Number of Restaurants: 1
- Cocktail Lounge
- Room Service
- Service Hours : 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
- Vino&Voda
- Location: 2nd floor Atrium
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert
- Hours: 7:00 AM-12:00 AM -
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- WINE: up to 100 carefully selected wines WATER: up to 50 types of mineral water from all over the world FOOD: traditional Russian dishes: borsch, chicken Kiev, pelmeni, stroganoff and many other best representatives of local cuisine. We like to make seasonal promotions. Fresh ideas for our young guests THE ROOFTOP TERRACE: enjoy the panoramic view from 08th floor. Fresh air, magnificent view and original cuisine, all of this makes your visit unforgettable.
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- Afisha Bar
- Location: 1st floor next to reception
- Hours: 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
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- Afisha Bar is a fun way to discover new things about the city and to become more of a local rather than a visitor. You can get inspiration from the bar personnel who are passionate about their city and know all about city events and news. In Afisha Bar the concierge service is available both for guests and regular visitors. Here you can buy theater tickets.
At the heart of the exquisite city of St. Petersburg lies our beautiful neighborhood, anchored by the street where Tchaikovsky lived and spent some of his most creative years, with Peter the Great's stunning Summer Garden on one side and Catherine the Great's Tavricheskiy Garden on the other. For centuries, this district has been shaped by its harmonious inheritance and its green spaces, where festivals and live music play into the spiritual home of one of the country's greatest cultural assets. But it's more than beautiful gardens and inspirational music which make up the soul of this district: practical metalwork and military expertise also found a home here. Peter the Great's intention for this to be Russia's capital means this place was designed as a showpiece of elegance and power. Fortunately, there is a natural harmony in all this creation, and you can feel it today as you stroll through the center of our city built by music and might.
The Summer Garden was founded in 1704 by order of Peter the Great. The Summer Garden is home to marble statues, rare flowers, plants and fountains. It was a traditional location for courtly life outside the palace, and balls were held here by the nobility. Today, the garden is open to the public, who come in to explore the beautiful greenery and splendid architecture.
Just a stone's throw from our hotel sits the old Foundry Yard (Liteiny Dvor), which was one of the first industrial enterprises of St. Petersburg. Here, foundry furnaces and molds produced the first copper cannons (in 1713) alongside various other artillery-related articles, including gun carriages, ammunition wagons, horse harnesses and bells.
Close to our doors but tucked out of sight, the courtyard of house 2 in Tchaikovsky Street is well worth a visit. Artist Vladimir Lubenko works with mosaics and has transformed this yard into a stunning space which people have compared to the work of Gaudi in Barcelona.
For an hour of sightseeing while sitting down, experience a boat tour on the main Neva River, or smaller canals, and Fontanka River. Walk along the River Neva quay to see the bridges opening, which will leave unforgettable feelings in your heart and great pictures on your camera.
St. Petersburg is well known for its love of jazz. If you'd like to hear the best local bands, check out one of our favorites, The Hat Jazz Bar at Ulitsa Belinskogo, 9. This intimate space has a small stage so you can experience the music up close.
In the summer, the gardens host open-air jazz festivals during the White Nights and other concerts. But beyond the musical inspiration, this garden reflects the informal landscaping style of Catherine the Great. The palace and its breathtaking landscaped gardens were a gift from Catherine to Grigory Ptyomkin and were laid out between the years of 1783 to 1789.
The opening of the Mariinsky II once again confirms and strengthens the great traditions of Russian theatre with contemporary works from the diverse genres of opera, ballet and symphonic music.
For an authentic St. Petersburg meal, try nearby Russkie Blini, which serves the best red caviar, mushroom or herring butter blinis in town.
For a genuine taste of Soviet-era St. Petersburg (or Leningrad), try this famous doughnut shop at Zhelyabova 25. Delicious snacks are served with milky tea or coffee in an authentic café with a historic atmosphere.
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Sonata + Symphony meeting room 100 m2 with daylight through Atrium. Up to 100 persons theatre style.
- Total of Meeting Rooms: 6
- Total Area of Meeting Space: 30313 SQ FT
- Sales and Meeting Professionals On-Site: 4
- Largest Room Capacity: 120
- Largest Room Measurement: 85
- Smallest Room Measurement: 53
- Exhibit Space Available
- Exhibit Space Area: 90
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- We invite you to start your morning in our restaurant from aromatic bean to cup coffee and fresh bakery. On our cold buffet you can find everything for a healthy start, and be sure that our team will prepare your favorite hot breakfast upon request.
Excellent interior, great pics about St.Pete. Very nice atrium. Quite atmosphere inside of the hotel. Delicious breakfast. Helpful staff with perfect English. High quality of shampoo, conditioner, body lotion. Sauna is new and very good, as well as swimming pool and gym. Good location for a walk around St. Pete. Easy to reach railway station for a train to Moscow. Much thanks for a complementary drink!
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Located close to the historical centre. Nice clean rooms and very pleasant staff.
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I liked especially the good porridge and fish dishes. Room had comfortable bed, good table to work on i the evening and clean bathroom.
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I decided to completely reconfigure my tank the other day. My wife wants some cichlids, and I know what cichlids can do to anything that's planted. That said, I've gone to pool filter sand, petsmart plastic decor, and the anubias from my previous setup. I won't have any other plants in this particular tank, but I do have plans of eventually moving everything over to a larger tank in the future.
I've already introduced two juvenile convict cichlids (each about the size of a nickel) and will eventually introduce two juvenile Texas cichlids.
This 29 gallon will house four aggressive cichlids for a while. I'm eventually going to move them to something larger. I'm thinking something like a 75 gallon or a 125 if the wife isn't totally against it. I broke my table saw recently, so buying a larger tank right now isn't an option. As soon as I get the saw fixed, I'll have the capability of building a new stand to accommodate whichever tank I decide on.
I like the color of the pool filter sand, so that will be what I use for these cichlids. Anubias, being so hearty, will be the plant of choice for these digging fish. I hope this new setup stays good looking, and I'm looking forward to having A LOT less planted tank maintenance.
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Doing my Sunday routine WC and trim and found this guy. Any clue what it is?
It came out when I started putting my dry ferts in. It moved much like an earth worm would. Looks like it had some sort of sucker type head. It quickly retreated back into the substrate after I got these photos.
Is it harmful?
Thanks for the great advice! I'll give the food trap a shot soon. This snail population seemed to take off in a HURRY! I was excited when I found the first snail and in a matter of one month I now have too many to count!
Speaking of reproduction, my guppies are multiplying! I found two little fry hiding out within the roots of the lobelia Cardinalis last week. They're about half and inch now and seem to be doing well. I'll see them venture out into the open water from time to time. They sure are cute little critters. I'm thinking about getting some other type of live-bearer to add to the community. I like the idea of babies in the tank. It just makes it seem more natural and gives me the idea that I've established a healthy system. Any thoughts as to good live-bearers in my 29g?
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Pond snail explosion!!! What to do? I could manually remove, but that seems very tedious as I literally have hundreds of snails in every reach of the tank. Any suggestions? Assassin snails? Medications? Snail eating fish? I'm open to suggestions.
Don't rely on medications, it's just poison that will ruin the longevity and health of your aquarium. Take some zucchini or spinach, blanch it till slightly soft and place it on the substrate before you turn out lights. In the morning it'll be covered in snails. Now remove it. Do this a few times until you don't see hordes of them anymore. From there control is simple. If you see one use your plant tongs to remove it. Once the hordes are removed they won't ever explode like that again given balance. If you see a spike it's overfeeding.
After all snails are not bad! They eat rotting plant matter, uneaten food, Algae, etc. So, they are really just suffering from an aesthetic stigma. They look ugly. Haha. They actually help maintain a healthy tank.
Assassin snails will work to cut down the population. But it'll take a long time and you'll have empty lil shells everywhere and an ammonia spike due to the rotting dead. Then the assassins will start to overbreed if the conditions that allowed the pond snails to spike still exist.
Yes, you could always get a snail eating fish. But why? Most snail eating fish are not great community fish or get too large for you tank.
So after this lengthy post. My main point is, don't fight them. You'll never win. I have been at this for 15 years and only once had a fight. It ruined my tank. I learned to use them as part of a balanced ecosystem. Like I said with the pond snails you have a built in meter for overfeeding. Use the veggie approach until the numbers drop. Good luck. Your tank is looking great.
Assassins would be a safe bet, or cut back on feedings and start squashing and removing as you see them
Nice tank btw
I love seeing difference and growth over time it's super satisfying!
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|Pond snail explosion!!! What to do? I could manually remove, but that seems very tedious as I literally have hundreds of snails in every reach of the tank. Any suggestions? Assassin snails? Medications? Snail eating fish? I'm open to suggestions.
|I have lilaeopsis b. in two of my tanks. I planted it in Oct. 2012 and it's has sat for nearly 3 month doing nothing. Last week all of a sudden it has shot up a ton of new shoots all over. Most are in close proximity of the original plantings and some are several inches away. It def takes a lot of acclimation time.
Time for a little update. So far I've been keeping up with the EI dosing and WC program pretty well. The tank is showing great signs of growth and I'm pleased with it so far. I have a few pictures, but they are sucky iphone pics...
First up, a FTS from 12/15/12:
...and here's a FTS from today (I just did a major WC and trimmed some things here and there):
As you may have noticed, all the blyxa japonica has died. I don't know how to keep this plant happy. I've had it a few times in the past and it has always died. Maybe it's the substrate. I've tried and failed with this particular plant using eco-complete, aquariumplants.com's own substrate, and MTS. I throw in the towel with blyxa. I mean, who needs that plants when lobelia cardinalis grows like a champ for me!!
Lobelia patch from 12/15/12 (actually it's the entire right side of the tank):
...and a look at the patch as of today 1/6/13:
I must apologize for the poor photo quality yet again in the same post. These pictures are awful! One of these days I'll get a nice camera...
Here's a look at the flame moss the day it was tied to my driftwood 12/15/12:
...and today:
This red tiger lotus plant is a beast! It grew this big in no time flat! My wife loves this one:
Red melon sword then (back corner):
...and now:
The foreground is sucky to say the least. I'm not impressed with it one bit. Lilaeopsis brasiliensis isn't really getting anywhere fast. I'm going to be patient with it, though. I do see small signs of growth here and there. A few small shoots here and there. I don't know, maybe it just takes a LONG, LONG time for this one to do its thing.
Alright, that's it for now. I'll leave you with one final FTS:
Please, please, please let me know what you think. I want to have some dialog here.
Quick update, sorry no pictures...
Most of the plants are doing well:
The EI method is working pretty well so far! I'm glad that this new setup is closer to the front porch (in my office). It's easy to get the water-hose in and out of the house. WCs are simple and quick. I just did a 50ish% WC last night. I dosed my dry ferts, threw some Seachem Flourish in and added a few Flourish root tabs while the water level was low. I'm sure that things will start to explode in the tank fairly quickly with my dosing regime.
I have LOADS of pond snails now. I found a single snail a week ago and now the little boogers are everywhere! Looks like I need some snail control...
Sorry about the novel. I promise some pictures within the next few weeks....
My shipment from aquariumplants.com came in today!! I got a healthy portions of jungle val, lilaeopsis brasiliensis, blyxa japonica, a small portion of cryptocoryne parva, one red melon sword, a new anubias nana, and a red tiger lotus bulb. Everything looked great, so I'm pleased. It seems that I ordered my plants at exactly the wrong time to receive them on the same week of order. The guy told me to always order before 7:00pm on the Sunday before if you're wanting your plants the following week.
Pre-planting FTS:
Post-Planting FTS:
Shots of different plants:
My drop checker is a nice green color today. I'm please to see it working properly. I dosed the tank again just after planting. I'm hoping that the tank really does well over the next couple of weeks. I'm just going to let it grow like crazy. Hopefully that lilaeopsis starts to spread a little. I got the c. parva hoping that it would be a little bushy. It looks like I didn't research well enough. Luckily, it's the type that can spread out as well! That could look pretty cool. Time will tell.
Time to let it grow. Thanks for reading!
First Off CONGRATS on the News of your Daughter!!!!
I really like the scape of the rocks and wood! And your plants seem to be coming along well! The crypts were probably grown immersed, like you said, if you purchased them on-line. Some people here also grow immersed plants, so I would check with who you bought them from! Melting is a normal thing for them though, even going from one tank to another in my aquariums has made a few different types go through a melting period! But usually you will see new growth in a week or so!
For your question/problem with the bubble count, I will try to help. I looked back in the journal and from the pics I can't tell what kind of needle valve you have. When I first started using pressurized Co2 I had a Cheepo Ice Maker Needle valve, and even though it worked, I had trouble adjusting it daily! I finally just started leaving it on 24-7 and running a air stone at night so the count wouldn't go haywire! Finally I went to a good needle valve , a Nibco nv-55 IIRC, and it has solved the problem! BUT even with a good needle valve it took a few days of playing with the pressure the regulator was set at and adjusting the needle valve to get it where I wanted it! I think it is set at 35# from the bottle was the sweet spot I finally found!
SO after all that spill, IF the needle valve is a good one, then you will probably need to play with the output pressure from the tank to get it to set where you want it! Sorry about the rambling!
On the lack of Ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, I would probably guess you still have good bacteria in it, and it is working on the food waste you are adding to the tank. OR it could be the plants, or a combo of both! BUT I would GO SLOW when adding fish, because with not much of a bio load in the tank the bacteria colony will "Shrink" to the amount of waste in the tank that it can feed on! So if you add a bunch of fish at one time it very well could start a Cycle since there won't be enough bacteria to take on a big load. At least that is in a fish only tank, but with plants you have a bit of a buffer "built in" but the plants can only consume so much!
Also since the filter was off for a extended amount of time the bacteria in it could have been killed off as well, so I would just recommend to go slow with fish or inverts!
Have you found the leak in the heater yet??? That would SCARE ME, BIG TIME!!! After seeing how much damage can come from a leaking canister filter overnight, I would FIND THE LEAK ASAP!!! A little water goes A LONG WAY on the floor!!!!
Well I hope I didn't talk your eyes dry!!! AWESOME NEWS on the Baby!!! We had a boy the first time out, and we stopped there, but I have 2 nieces, and I LOVE them to death!!! So I can only imagine having 2 Daughters!!! Yall are truly Blessed!!!
Holler back at me if you need any clarification on what I wrote! LOL Ya know Us Texas Boys have to stick together!!!
Best of luck, have a Merry Christmas!
Well, today was an awesome day! My wife and I went to the doctor and found out that we are going to have our second daughter in early May!!! I couldn't be more excited! I want a son very strongly, but there's something special about a daughter. It'll be interesting to see how they both get me wrapped equally around their little fingers!
Anyhow, I went ahead and rigged up my drop checker:
It's been underwater for about an hour. No color change so far. Blue as can be...
Crypts are melting away to nothing mostly. I'm assuming that they were grown out of water and are just getting used to the immersed life.
Other stuff starting to show some signs of life.
FTS shots to show growth (12/8/2012 vs. 12/13/2012):
Not much growth to brag about, but things are starting to perk up.
On a side note, I'm having some trouble with my CO2 system. I have the working pressure adjusted to ~40psi going through the solenoid. I adjust the needle valve to allow probably 5-10 bubbles per second. What ticks me off is that I have to readjust this thing daily to maintain that type of output. Why does the rate at which CO2 gas is released through my bubble counter constantly changing even when nothing is changed as far as the regulator and needle valve are concerned? This has me pretty upset right now...
Very strange times. My heater has decided to quit leaking sometime today. I can't even begin to explain that one boys and girls. I'll just keep an eye on the unit and the temp within the tank. If all stays good, I guess luck is finally on my side!
Great news. It seems that the delivery of my plants from aquariumplants.com is on the horizon. I received a shipment confirmation email this morning. The ETA is for Friday. I can't wait to get stuff planted!
Tomorrow is a HUGE day for me and my little family. Two years ago this April, my wife and I were blessed with a baby girl. Tomorrow, we go to the doctor to see what the gender of our new little one is. As any father would be, I'm hoping for a boy! Honestly, though, I'm really only concerned that our baby is happy and HEALTHY!!! Very exciting times!!!!!!!!
Hopefully I'll have some pictures in my next post. Thanks for reading,
Just ran some water parameter tests...
I tried to test my GH and KH using my API test kits, but I could never see the color change that was referenced to in the instructions. My 5ml of tank water turned dark blue immediately and never budged even after 20 drops of the KH test solution. I had the same misery with the GH test kit. This is the second one of these kits that I've purchased over the years and I've never had any luck reading GH nor KH...
Some of my crypts are starting to melt. I've read that this is somewhat normal activity for newly planted crypts. Here are some shots of the crypts. Some of the melting is pretty obvious, some isn't. I'm assuming that it'll happen and, if I am lucky, the plants will regrow...
Sorry about the poor photographs. All I have is my iPhone, and I'm not going to be spending any big money for a fancy camera anytime soon! Maybe one of these days....
Anyhow, I'm pretty pleased with the progress of this tank so far. I called aquariumplants.com today and confirmed that my order will be shipped tomorrow morning with an ETA of this Friday. I'm glad that my package is actually going to be shipped, but it sure seems like a lot more than the 2nd day air that I paid for!
Sadly, my heater is still leaking. Luckily, however, the leak is very minor. I put a cup under the heater today to catch the droplets. In the 10 hours that I was away, I caught just about one full tablespoon's worth of water. I'm not happy that I have a leak, but I can live with this minor leak for now. I'll have to wait for my next pay check before I can afford to spend anything more on this tank (As my wife keeps reminding me)! I'm just going to order a new hydor 200w in-line heater.
I also just noticed that I have at least one good sized pond snail making its way across the back glass. I'm sure that I'll have an entire colony by the end of the month. Sounds like a loach is in order once this tank has sufficiently cycled.
Speaking of that, my water parameter readings above indicate that I have an obvious lack of ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate in the tank. I've been adding fish food daily to add ammonia to the water column. I'm not sure if my readings are an indication of a thriving bacteria colony or if they are evidence of a lack of a nitrogen cycle. I used the same filter and media that I had for over a year with my MTS "swamp". I'm guessing that I probably have a healthy bacteria colony in my canister!
In the process of re-organizing the garage, I discovered my old plastic storage tub filled with aquarium stuff. Now I have access to my old CO2 drop checker. All I need now is to make some 4 dKH solution and I'll be able to visually see where my CO2 levels are!!
I'm so sorry for the novel that I just wrote! I'm just VERY long winded when it comes to this thread.
Thanks for reading,
Just dosed the tank. I'm taking the EI strategy. Let me know if you think that what I'm up to is good/bad/in-between. I'm not new to dry dosing, but I've never really had time to learn the do's and don'ts. The last time I used dry frets, I was only able to use them for about 6 months (My 20L that is no longer with us) before I moved.
This tank, as you know, is a 29 gallon. I have 62 watts of t5ho (10,000k & 6,700k) lighting, pressurized CO2 running at about 5 bubbles per second, and PLENTY of circulation. I'm following these steps:
50% WC weekly
1/4 tsp KNO3 3x per week
1/16ish tsp KH2PO4 3x per week
1/16ish tsp trace 3x per week
Root tabs being used liberally (probably 10-15 in the substrate currently)
Seachem Flourish (full cap) once per week
Let me know what you think.
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KINGSPORT, Tenn. - More information is being released on a fatal shooting that happened over the weekend.
Sullivan County Sheriff Wayne Anderson tells News 5 Robert "Bobby" Lane of Kingsport died at the scene from gunshot wounds.
The Sullivan County Sheriff's Office tells us the fight happened Saturday at a home on Rocky Lane in Kingsport.
When deputies arrived they found Robert Lane's body lying in the front yard of the house. Investigators say his brother, Richard Lane, is the man who shot him.
Sheriff Anderson tells us the two brothers were arguing outside of the home, then it got violent. "Bobby had a piece of marble or granite, and as soon as Richard stepped out [of his vehicle], he hit him and knocked him to the ground. Then Richard pulled out a weapon, a .45 semi-automatic [pistol]. He fired several [rounds] and struck Bobby Lane," said Sheriff Wayne Anderson.
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Plus: Apartment located in the charming neighborhood Chippendale.Proche Chinatown and bobo Newton.Très quiet neighborhood, you sleep well. The least that is the standardized side of the apartment, we expect more to something more friendly and personal when you do not choose the hotel.
Le plus:Appartement bien situé dans le quartier très agréable de Chippendale.Proche du quartier chinois et le quartier bobo de Newton.Très calme , on y dort bien.
Le moins c' est le côté standardise de l appartement, on s'attend plus à quelque chose de plus chaleureux ou personnalisé lorsqu'on ne choisit pas l'hôtel .
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Fantastic view, Good bed, a little bit shabby but clean, perfect contact,
We had a great stay at his condo before our cruise. It was just as advertised and anything we needed was only a phone call away.
It was very clean when we arrived and the beds are very comfortable.
The condo is in a great location within walking distance to the CBD and Darling Harbour. We will defiantly be staying here again when we come back to Sydney.
Fabulous apartment, very spacious and clean, with a gorgeous view of the bridge and cityscape, lovely little touches by the host made us feel at home, very secure building and parking made all the difference I will definitely be booking this apartment again in the future
Appartment is very good located and has space enough for 4 to 5 people (one bedroom for adults, the other bedroom rather for 2-3 kids). Great is tennis-court and pool on the rooftop with amazing few.
The price was rather high and for this, in our opinion all details shoud be perfect (like dishwashing machine must work correctly, all lights should work, no broken chairs).
Very nice spacious apartment with a fantastic view of Sydney. Great location. We really enjoyed our stay.
We stayed at the apartment in April 2015 (2 adults and 2 children) and found it to be excellent. Great location (handy to transport and also easy to walk into town and around), great facilities, spacious, very comfortable and very clean and tidy. The one negative was dealing with Peter and his office staff. When asking for clarification or assistance, they were very defensive and their general communication was not great. Once they sort that out, I would have no hesitation in recommending the apartment as a great place to stay.
Apartment very well located, the whole town can be done on foot
The downside is that this is the same street is very busy and noisy at night.
The pool and rooftop jacuzzi its a real plus
Everything conforms to the description on the website (missing a few dishes when we are still 5)
I highly recommend
Appartement très bien situé, toute la ville peut se faire à pied
L'inconvénient c'est que de ce fait la rue est très passagère et bruyante même la nuit.
La piscine et le jacuzzi sur le toit son un réel plus
Tout est conforme à la description faite sur le site (manque un peu de vaisselle quand même lorsqu'on est 5)
Je recommande vivement
Thank you for the great apartment. It has a great location to public transportation. Everything you need is available (great kitchen, washer, dryer, balcony, ...). The rooftop pool is awesome. Here you have a beautiful view. On the way to the station you pass a supermarket. Everything was clean and tidy on arrival. Would highly recommend it and would like to stay here again at any time. Again a big thank you to Peter, keep it up.
Vielen Dank für das tolle Apartment. Es hat eine super Lage zu den öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln. Alles was man benötigt ist vorhanden (tolle Küche, Waschmaschine, Trockner, Balkon, …). Der Pool auf dem Dach ist genial. Hier hat man eine schöne Aussicht. Auf dem Weg zur Bahn kommt man an einem Supermarkt vorbei. Alles war bei der Ankunft sauber und gepflegt. Kann es nur wärmstens empfehlen und würde hier jederzeit wieder übernachten wollen. Nochmal ein großer Danke an Peter, weiter so.
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#1 Tue 13 Nov 12 7:51pm
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No Wheat, No Dairy, No Sugar!
My husband and I have to go on a wheat free, dairy free and sugar free diet for about a month or so and I am stuck for dinner ideas and would appreciate any help I can get from you guys.
So far I have the following meals planned out but other than that I am stuck and they seem to be a repetition of the same ingredients cooked in a different way!
(as for meat we are only allowed chicken)
- Prawns, Quinoa, Pumpkin
- Green beans cooked with chicken and some tomato paste (it's a greek recipe)
- Salmon, Carrots, Baked Potatoes
- Chicken, Carrots, Brown Basmati Rice
- Black eyed beans
- Trout, Potatoes
- Jacket Potato
- Omelette
- Spagetti made with rice flour
- Lentils
As you can see there are a lot of potatoes on my menu!
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#2 Tue 13 Nov 12 8:12pm
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Re: No Wheat, No Dairy, No Sugar!
Mashed cauliflower can be used in place of mashed potatoes.
I've also made a roasted pumpkin and potato mash. I roasted diced pumpkin with garlic, olive oil and rosemary. Boiled the potatoes. Mashed it together and it was fabulous. It didn't need the usual butter or cream you would normally use in mashed potatoes.
#3 Tue 13 Nov 12 10:08pm
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Re: No Wheat, No Dairy, No Sugar!
Hi fluffballs,
I like this range for dairy substitutes although their cheese needs work. I have made entirely dairy free cheesecakes and dishes like spinach pie with them.
http://trialiafoods.com.au/acontent%20c … c27455.php
You can also get entirely dairy free margarines for baking and making dishes.
Have you tried pumpkin fettuccini with gluten free pasta?
Soups and stews can also be made gluten/dairy/sugar free.
Curries thickened with a little rice flour and coconut cream and served with pilaf rice.
The possibilities are endless, just have a look through this site and look at the recipes then think of substitutions you can make in order to bring them into line with your diet.
Good luck.
#4 Wed 14 Nov 12 12:14am
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Re: No Wheat, No Dairy, No Sugar!
Asian stir fry with rice or rice noodles would fit the bill.
There are some delicious curries you could make too, served with rice: Chicken, egg, or vegetarian.
Polenta served with braised mushrooms and cabbage and some roasted chicken.
Risotto! Just leave out the parmesan, it will still be yummy.
You might like to try this recipe? http://www.jamieoliver.nl/bloggers/view … p?id=58460
Good luck!
#5 Sun 18 Nov 12 2:06pm
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Re: No Wheat, No Dairy, No Sugar!
Thank you for your advice people. I guess it's just a matter of substituting one ingredient for another. It just seems very daunting now at the start!
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#6 Sun 18 Nov 12 2:11pm
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Re: No Wheat, No Dairy, No Sugar!
Once you get into the hang of it, then it becomes second nature.
Hang in there it won't be easy at first but once you have learned what products to buy you can then let your imagination go to work and make some delicious things.
#7 Sun 18 Nov 12 11:40pm
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Re: No Wheat, No Dairy, No Sugar!
Good luck with it Fluffballs.
It is partly a problem with how our brains are set up, I think. Just like when you are told NOT to think of a white horse, you immediately get the image of one. Our brains don't hear the 'NO'. So when we are trying to think of 'no wheat, no dairy, no sugar' the only thing that comes to mind is a cheesecake!
You will get there (I have done it with cutting out simple sugars, so I know what a hassle it is).
#8 Mon 19 Nov 12 12:38am
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Re: No Wheat, No Dairy, No Sugar!
White meats are healthier than red, chicken is an obvious as long as it is free range/organic. Rabbit is also free of nasty fats. Eggs only twice a week (2 and not fried).
Cheeses have to be of low fat.
http://www.health4youonline.com/health_ … y_free.htm
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Discussion in 'February 2011' started by roscoe36, Oct 19, 2010.
I stand corrected...46% of the time.
Sorry, you missed that. Humor.
I agree. Kuester was managing the game as if he was trying to make a point or send a message. To me, the bench was doing fine, but it's not like they were outplaying the starters. If anything, he should have been worried about dead legs toward the end of the quarter. Maybe he figured that they were all getting a lot of rest during Aldridge's repeated trips to the line. I would have subbed back in Stuckey, Tay, and TMac at least. Keep either Bynum or Gordon in the game and either keep Wilcox in or sub in Ben Wallace. Aldridge was shooting over BW, but at least he was earning those points. Villanueva was putting up some short bricks in the 4th quarter. Had to at least yank him. Ben Gordon seemed to be heating up in the 4th, so you'd have to consider leaving him in there when we were down a few. Bynum was getting to the glass, but wasn't respecting the Portland shot blockers enough. On two occasions, Aldridge got caught on Bynum and the Pistons recognized it and sort of isolated him. However, as a credit to Aldridge, he came away as the winner twice after playing very solid D. Once he ended up with the ball after WB tried to pump fake and draw the foul and the other time he enforced the no fly zone as WB thought he drove by him. I was very impressed by the entire domination by Aldridge.
I loathe the players on this team. Bynum is one of the few guys who's got that pit bull mentality. I guess I am glad they lost because they need some chances to get talent on the roster, but I am tired of the pansy ball. Austin Daye might as well wear a dress on the court. I hope the scoreboard falls on him. That being said Kuester has got to go. He tried to get Thanks Dad to go in to play D. That is not glamorous enough for him. No one pushes Silver Spoon into a corner!!! Michael Rosenberg: John Kuester might be right, but he's wrong for Pistons | Detroit Free Press | freep.com Crunch-time confusion dooms Pistons | Detroit Free Press | freep.com
CV helped pull even early in the forth. BG tries to hard to penetrate then gets swarmed. He could take 15 footers all nite and kill people or at least open up a cut lane.
Maybe we should hire Head of Security, Larry Hendon, as the next coach. Wilcox was giving a good effort last night ...amidst the fouls he was dishing out.
I agree. Wilcox was doing okay out there. Stuckey should be ashamed of himself for making a mockery of the game.
I just hope that we play Bynum enough that we can use him as an asset to get someone to take Rip off our hands. BTW, Daye sounds like one of them Miss America contestants:
It sounds like you are saying Austin should hang out with this girl: YouTube - Uhhh...what did she just say?? Miss Teen South Carolina 2007
" They got us back into the game" This kind of goes along with the whole theme of the season which seems to be one of jab your main guys when you can. Got back into what? It was always a close game pretty much. T-Mac and Prince were having decent games. Ben Wallace has the experience and was the only guy half way decent on Aldridge. Its like Q would rather make a point or take a shot at a player rather than win a game. Yes Bynum was a nice spark but did he have to take every single dang shot down the stretch? BG was hot but "The ball never came to me again" - in his own words ( or something like that ). And what was Wilcox doing out there? I was hoping he would foul out just to get him out of there. Have you ever seen someone foul after your own team just drained a long range 2 like he did? its so frusterating since the Pistons had this one and let it slip away. Hot Aldridge or not they should have won
It's a train wreck and it's not going to get better without some clear direction from the top, and maybe not then.
But you can't stop rubber-necking.
Is anyone willing to make the case that Thanks Dad is a better player than Wes Matthews?
After reading this thread...Pistons appear to be a complete mess..
I'll take Wes Matthews.
Winning games has never been, and never will be, a priority of Kuester, as far as I can tell. Anyone think any different give me some evidence of any past success from him.
Maybe he is trying to be like LB and give up a game now to get better later in the year. Something is getting lost in translation though because he is just comming across as stubborn and unsure and its not making us any better.
Lee, you're giving Kuester too much credit. I don't think he's sophisticated enough to have his own agenda to pursue with no regard for the outcome of games. I think he's simply incompetent.
You'd try your darnedest to convince yourself that Kevin Ollie is a better player than Stuckey. Having said that, Wesley Matthews is a solid player.
Michael Rosenberg: John Kuester might be right, but he's wrong for Pistons | Detroit Free Press | freep.com Good read on Stuckey substitution. This guy also has an opinion of the coach that seems to match mine.
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yes, yes, and yes bud!
there is an interesting "fractal nature" of agriculture (by that i mean that the small form resembles the large form).
a tree will provide nectar to entice pollinators (including honeybees) to do it's pollination. the nectar is the bait.
a farmer (or big ag company) will entice the migratory beekeeper with $$$ in order to have bees moved into an area temporarily that:
1. doesn't/can't support a native pollinator population
2. requires (for the farmer) insect pollination
3. carries a measurable amount of risk to the beekeeper's bees (bees die in transit, bees are exposed to high levels of ag chemicals, bees are exposed to other bees in the vicinity).
the amount of money involved belies supply, demand, barriers to entry, and risk.
take a look at the situation with the almonds...the price being paid for pollination speaks of great risk (as there are enough bees and enough beekeepers to supply what is needed if the price is right). this is no different than any high risk/high return financial investment.
if there were good, reliable, predictable, and effective "treatments" for various problems aquired via doing almond pollination, the number of beekeepers willing to do the pollination would rise...and the price would fall.
i personally don't see a future in the migratory way of doing things for the long term. i think the more beekeepers we have like bud (non-migratory, largely self contained), the better shape we as a nation will be in when things do crash. what we need is a wide distribution of beekeepers who can expand locally once the migratory model fails.
i wish no ill will on those doing migratory, and i would do nothing to hasten or worsen their problems...i expect these things will take care of themselves.
(my recollection is that the 40% he lost were of about 70,000 colonies!)
Adee Honey Farms one year later
Richard Adee of Adee Honey Farms owns the largest beekeeping operation in the U.S. He lost more than 40 percent of his bees that he trucked out to California in the fall of 2007 in preparation to pollinate the almond crop, which starts in early February.
Around Dec. 1, 2007, he said his bees were looking real nice, but Adee said things went downhill quickly from that point.
All of a sudden they started collapsing through the rest of December and through most of January and early February, so it was a big hit, he said. We lost a lot of them before they started pollinating the almonds, so we had to scramble all over the U.S. to find bees to fill our contracts, which we were fortunate to do. That really takes a toll on a person.
This year, Adee said they are planning to send about 65,000 hives to pollinate the almond crop. Beginning in October, his bees will be put on more than 150 truckloads out to Bakersfield, CA, where his son, Bret, runs the family operation there.
Adee said his focus right now is on keeping his bees as healthy as possible, which he hopes will help them build up more of a resistance than they had a year ago.
He knows some beekeepers who have been in the business a long time and who had to file for bankruptcy after last years bee collapse. He said one beekeeper he knows who lost most of his hives stacked up all of his equipment and burned it all in frustration.
Its really been devastating for us, he said. If theres one good thing thats come out of this, it is that there is a new awareness of the value of the honeybee in our food chain, but beekeepers sure have paid a high price.


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Nassib was an efficient signal-caller for Syracuse and led his program to some solid seasons. He broke into the starting lineup in 2010 and completed 56 percent of his passes for 2,334 yards with 19 touchdowns and eight interceptions. Nassib improved his accuracy in 2011 as his completion percentage rose to 62 percent. He totaled 2,685 yards with 22 touchdowns and nine interceptions. Nassib also ran for 155 yards and two scores.
The senior completed 62 percent of his passes in 2012 for 3,749 yards, 26 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He displayed intelligence and accuracy. Nassib had a record-setting game in a narrow loss to Northwestern in Syracuse's opener. He threw four touchdowns in the second half to give the Orange a lead. Nassib set Syracuse records in passing attempts and yards as he completed 45-of-66 passes for 479 yards with four touchdowns and an interception. Nassib also picked up some clutch yards on the ground. The Orange didn't have a strong supporting cast, and Nassib played better than his numbers indicate.
Possesses a thick, athletic build to handle the pounding of playing in the NFL. Quick setup and delivery. The ball sizzles out of his hand, especially on short to intermediate passes. Good mobility. Willing to step up and out of the pocket to buy time and can deliver a catchable ball while on the move.
Flashes the ability to look off the safety. Takes the game and his own improvement seriously and was characterized as "wired right" by scouts. Good hand size (10 1/2) for a quarterback).


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I used Scotch-Brite to wear down the edges. For the scratches, a knife, and sometimes a finger nail. Black shoe polish on the front flat and side to simulate friction wear. The pictures don't do justice. They really look pretty battered and beaten.
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Lindsey Horan (CO Rush) and the USA U20 Women's National Team were crowned CONCACAF champions after a 2-1 come from behind victory over Canada. The US scored twice in the final 11 minutes of the game to take the title and advance to the 2012 U20 Women's World Cup to be held in Japan, August 19-September 8.
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While anti-war rallies drew tens of thousands of protesters to cities nationwide last weekend, some American taxpayers choose a subtler (or supplementary) way to express their discontent with American foreign policy.
Take Larry Dansinger, who lives in Monroe, and who has withheld some or all of his owed taxes for years in opposition to US military action and policy.
Here's an excerpt from the letter he sent along with his tax return last year:
"Again in 2006, I am refusing to pay both federal income and social security taxes I owe because the US government is using that money to fund its invasion and occupation of Iraq, where thousands of innocent Iraqis and US military personnel are being killed and injured ...This invasion is both immoral and illegal. If I were to pay any money to the US government, I would be an accomplice to these forms of violence that it perpetrates. I will not commit that crime. I would rather violate the law than to support the White House, Pentagon, and Congress which is killing innocent people by the tens of thousands for its own selfish ends."
Dansinger is one of an estimated 8000 to 11,000 war tax resisters in the United States, who don't want their money paying for actions they philosophically disagree with.
Tax resistance ranges from symbolic withholdings of $10 to full-fledged civil disobedience, like Dansinger's, which is usually accompanied by a formal letter explaining the decision. Some people calculate what percent of tax money goes toward military spending (somewhere between 20-30 percent), and then withhold that amount from their tax return. The Brooklyn-based National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee (NWTRCC) offers layman's tutorials on its Web site about how to increase your tax allowances — and withhold more money from the federal government on the front end.
Any of these options allows tax resisters to "take the money that would go for war ... and put it somewhere where it can be used in a more humane way," says Dansinger, who stresses that the withheld money doesn't just go back into the protester's pocket.
One way to redirect tax money is to write an individual check to the peaceful organization of one's choice. The NWRTCC (cleverly known as "new-trick") is recommending two charities for 2008: Electronic Iraq's Direct Aid Fund, which provides health care for Iraqi refugees, and the Common Ground Health Clinic, in New Orleans. Another redirection option is to put money into a larger fund, such as the Maine Tax Funds for Life, administered by Dansinger, which donates part of its proceeds to a charitable organization on or around Tax Day each year; the other portion of the money goes into escrow for the donor.
Dansinger has received two phone calls and one in-person visit from IRS agents, but suffers no ill effects.
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Justice Marilyn Kelly, who served for 16 years on the state's top court, will bring what she has learned over her illustrious career to the halls of her alma mater. She has joined the faculty of Wayne State University Law School as its first "distinguished jurist in residence."
"We are honored to have Justice Kelly join the Wayne Law faculty," Dean Jocelyn Benson said. "Both our students and faculty will benefit from the judge sharing her years of expertise and experiences with us. She will be a tremendous asset for the Law School, as she has been for the state."
A 1971 alumna of Wayne State University Law School, Kelly, 74, is prevented from running again for the Michigan Supreme Court by the state Constitution, which bars judicial candidates over the age of 70 from running for office. So she'll bring her well-noted energy — Kelly enjoys skiing, sailing, travel and scuba diving among other things —to the classrooms at Wayne Law. She already serves on the Law School's Board of Visitors executive committee.
"I look forward to this," Kelly told faculty assembled for an informal luncheon in her honor. "It's an opportunity to be creative. It seems a natural fit to me that I should come back here."
So far, retirement hasn't meant quiet time for the judge. Most recently, Kelly addressed the American Bar Association midyear convention in Texas, speaking before the standing committee on judicial independence and detailing her work as co-chair of the state's Judicial Selection Task Force and its efforts at improving the way judges are elected.
She also participated in a workshop sponsored by Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts (IOLTA), which pools interest from lawyer trust accounts to provide free civil legal aid to the poor and support improvements to the justice system.
"IOLTA provides service to the unrepresented in Michigan courts, and I spoke about the number of people who appear in court without attorneys," Kelly said. "I described how a task force I formed working with the Michigan State Bar Foundation has developed a website and self-help centers to assist those people. I also spoke recently at forums sponsored by the League of Women Voters in Ann Arbor, Lansing, Southfield and Pontiac about "Dark Money in Judicial Selection," exploring serious problems with how Michigan selects judges and Supreme Court justices and proposing reforms. "
In 2010, Kelly was recognized with a WSU Distinguished Alumni Award, having already been granted an honorary doctorate by the Law School, one of three she has received from Michigan universities. The many other recognitions she has received over the years include, to name a few, the Guardian of Justice Award from the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee in 2009 in recognition of her outstanding commitment and dedication to upholding civil rights. In 2003, she was given the Eleanor Roosevelt Humanities Award from the State of Israel Bonds Attorney Division. Last year, in recognition of her retirement from the bench, Michigan Lawyers Weekly named the Justice "Woman Lawyer of the Year." Also, the Michigan Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, the Appellate Section of the State Bar of Michigan, the Michigan Chapter of the American Constitution Society, the Michigan Chapter of the American Association of Matrimonial Lawyers, the Michigan Defense Trial Counsel, and the Detroit and Michigan Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild granted her lifetime achievement awards.
Kelly grew up in Detroit, and earned her bachelor's from Eastern Michigan University. She spent a year studying at La Sorbonne, University of Paris, France, and earned her master's from Middlebury College in Vermont. She taught French language and literature in the Grosse Pointe Public Schools, at Albion College and at EMU, before attending Wayne Law. At the time, she was one of six women in a Law School class of 100.
Kelly began her legal career as an associate attorney with Dykema Gossett, and later became a partner with Dudley Patterson Maxwell Smith & Kelly in Bloomfield Hills. She also had her own law firm before her election to the state Court of Appeals in 1988. She was elected to the Michigan Supreme Court in 1996, and retained her seat until her final term expired on Jan. 1, 2013. She was chief justice of the Supreme Court from 2009-11.
She has served a host of professional associations, including as a panel member of the State Attorney Discipline Board, and as an arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association. In 2003, she became a Fellow of the Michigan State Bar Association Foundation, which provides grants for civil legal aid to the poor. She has been president of the Women's Bar Association and of the Women Lawyers' Association of Michigan, and has been a member of the Family Law Council for the State Bar.
From 1999-2003, Kelly was co-chair of the Open Justice Commission, an organization of the State Bar devoted to making justice available to all, and she serves on the governing board of the National Consortium for Racial and Ethnic Fairness in the Courts and has been its president.
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The myriad array of cell types that comprise the complex human anatomy is captivating in itself, but in my opinion, the realization that they find their roots in a single population of specialized cells is astounding. Stem cells, with the unique capacity to differentiate into mature cells and divide into identical copies without differentiating, undergo a tightly regulated developmental scheme during embryogenesis to eventually form a fully functional adult.
Although all of our fully matured cells are genetically the same, the differences in cellular functionality can be attributed to variations in gene expression. But what is a gene and what does it do?
A molecular instruction manual or gene is a region of DNA; this gene encodes for the synthesis of proteins, which in turn become our functional molecular building blocks. There are many steps that regulate the degree of how our genetic code is transcribed and translated into protein, which are essential components in stem cell behavior.
Researchers are looking to harness the properties of stem cells for regenerative medicine applications. In addition to a steady decrease in donor organ supply as the population continues to age, complications commonly arise due to immune rejection post-surgical treatment. Through cellular therapy, stem cells can be used to replace diseased or damage tissues and organs, circumventing the current issues in surgically implanting donor organs.
Although the utilization of stem cells in a clinical setting sounds promising, both ethical and research concerns must be carefully considered. Looking through a research lens, stem cells can either be harvested from embryos or from adult sources with differing capacities to transform, namely embryonic sources can differentiate to any cell type known as pluripotency, while adult sources have limited potency.
In addition, ethical concerns arise in extracting stem cells from embryonic sources because the embryo is destroyed in the process. These challenges have led researchers to evaluate which key components directs a stem cells ability to differentiate, and if these factors can be used to coax mature cells to revert back to a stem like state with the ability to transform.
In 2012 Drs. Yamanaka and Gurdon were awarded the noble prize in Physiology and Medicine for their discoveries leading to the successful reprogramming of mature cells to stem cells by re-expressing key genes in their DNA. New techniques for controlling gene expression for inducing adult cell pluripotency are emerging with greater efficiencies, providing new strides in the success of regenerative medicine. In fact, I don't think it's too far fetched to imagine a day where we use our own cells for personalized disease treatment, thanks to the amazing abilities of genes, and the power to control their expression.
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One way to proceed is splendidly ad hoc.
use http://www.stata-press.com/data/r10/friedman2.dta
gen year = yofd(dofq(time))
collapse m1 consump , by(year)
gen year1 = year - 0.2
gen year2 = year + 0.2
twoway bar consump year1, barw(0.4) || bar m1 year2, barw(0.4)
(In this example, no doubt there is a case for a different kind of -collapse-, but it doesn't affect the graphical issue.)
Such age-old trickery was written up in
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tip for graphing several quantities on a continuous axis
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After screening the statalist and some graphical advice literature in the last days I still haven't got the clue:
I need to draw a bar graph for two time series with different scales (e.g. one in millions, the other in billions) over years.
Graph bar delivers the desired over-all look as, f.i., in
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But I would like to have two different scales (left and right).
-graph bar- does not offer such an option with the -over-option - logically.
In -twoway bar-, which has the option for a second vertical axis as in
-graph twoway (bar var1 year, yscale(1)) (bar var2 year, yscale(2))-,
I have not managed to override the default result that the bars are drawn one behind the other - I rather want them one beside the other (and grouped over years).
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Canon takes it up a notch with the 7D
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With the 7D, Canon has taken the crop-sensor camera to new heights. Photographers using Canon's "prosumer" xxD line of cameras are trained to expect sequential upgrades with each new model. In some cases, photographers were passing on the newer camera, lying in wait for the next model to address their needs. After shooting with the Canon 7D for a while (and as a longtime 40D shooter), I can say without reservation that the bar has really been raised this time.
|Canon EOS 7D, shown with the EF 28mm f/1.8 lens (not included)
This is a serious reboot of the xxD line of cameras. You can read a detailed preview and see all the specs on DP Review, but here are the improvements I found after using the 7D for a couple weeks:
1. Overhauled autofocus system. The venerable 9-point autofocus system of previous cameras in this line has been replaced by a new 19-point system with its own dedicated processor, including an improved AI-Servo (tracking focus for things that move) mode. The focus really locks on and holds on when tracking moving objects. And with a fast lens in dim light, the focusing system truly shines.
2. Better build. The 7D feels heftier in hand than recent models, though not by much. My first impression was that its build quality rivals that of the Nikon D300, which is a good thing. Canon says they've significantly upgraded the weather sealing — and though I still wouldn't take it out into the rain, it's nice to know that extra protection exists in the case of an inevitable mishap.
3. Popup flash can trigger other flashes. If you have a Canon Speedlite (and possibly any flash unit that supports IR), you can place it in an advantageous position off your camera, and then tell the little popup flash to trigger it. This helps immensely in a lot of situations, including taking portraits, or just taking family snapshots in an unevenly-lit room. A nice side effect of off-camera flash is not having a big flash unit sitting on top of your camera when you're shooting.
4. 100% viewfinder. "What you see is what you get." The older viewfinders were usually in the 95% ballpark, which may sound "close enough," but you'll appreciate the brightness of the new finder.
Those, in my eyes, are the major improvements, and they are very nice — certainly the kind of things that make you think seriously about upgrading your camera body. There are a host of smaller improvements that are pretty nice, too. One of those is a built-in level, which works with an accelerometer to give you readings on both horizontal and vertical axis. This is especially handy when you're using a tripod.
|There's a cool new level feature for tripod shots
It's worth mentioning that the resolution has been taken to a super-sized 18 megapixels. That's nice if you like to print big, but I found myself shooting it at the medium (8 megapixel) setting just so I could plow through a large batch of images more quickly. Having made large prints in the past from 6- and 10-megapixel cameras, I wasn't worried about shooting in reduced resolution. But that's just me — plenty of people will appreciate the extra pixels, especially those that are paid for their work.
The 7D can fire like a machine gun at 8 frames a second, almost as fast as pro cameras that cost four times as much. The faster burst rate and vastly improved autofocus make this a real nice choice for sports and wildlife shooters, or parents taking pictures of their fast-moving kids.
On-demand gridlines are another nice new touch. Gridlines help you keep your horizons level for landscape shots — you simply align the horizon with the gridline in the viewfinder, and you get nice, level landscapes. Then you can turn off the grid when you don't need it. Previously, you had to physically change the little glass focusing screen to do this, hardly a convenient method.
|Taking off
One of the first things I noticed was that Canon left the scene modes off the dial — you know, the little cryptic icons for sports, portrait, landscape, night scene, etc. I like this. The scene modes are nice, don't get me wrong — but the target market for the 7D doesn't need these. The full-auto green box is still there, as is the Creative Auto (CA ) mode first seen in the 50D. But most photographers will make use of the PSAM (Program, Aperture-priority, Shutter-priority, Manual) modes.
|View from the Skyline Drive
The three user-setting modes (C1, C2, C3) are still there. I love these, because they let me record full setups for different shooting scenarios. For instance, I was taking pictures on the Skyline Drive recently, and I had C1 set up for shooting on a tripod, C2 ready for action shots, and C3 set up for slow-shutter panning shots. These are great because you just twist the dial and all your settings are there. What I wish is that there was some kind of way to name them so I can remember what they are from day to day, but that's a minor quibble.
|No scene modes on the dial, but three handy user settings are still there
The screen is nice, high-res, and sharp. Those familiar with recent Canon cameras will recognize the menu system, and thankfully the "My Menu" tab that lets you make shortcuts to your top six menu items is still there. As these cameras get more complex, it can mean a lot of digging to get to something simple you do every time, like formatting a memory card. My Menu lets me get there almost instantly.
What about video? Yep, the 7D can shoot videos. Just flick the little switch next to the viewfinder to the left with your thumb, and you're in. You can shoot in 1080p at 30fps or cool cinematic 24fps, or 720p at 60fps and 640x480 at 60fps. Shooting video with a DSLR has some advantages, like using a bigger sensor, better low-light sensitivity, and of course shallow depth-of-field from your arsenal of lenses.
|A dedicated button makes it easy to get to Movie Mode or Live View for stills
While you can achieve some truly stunning footage, there are a few tips I'd like to pass along that I've realized after trial and (mostly) error:
1. Use a tripod. Actually, I find this true of any home movie, unless you have a steadicam rig. But with DSLR video, it's even more important because (a) the form factor of DSLRs doesn't lend itself to handheld video shooting, and (b) the autofocus doesn't track.
2. Plan ahead. Focus first, set white balance, focus again. Then shoot.
3. Find a free video converter. Or buy one. Either way, you'll probably need to convert the camera's video file to work in your choice of editor.
|Those little holes above the logo record sound for movies — best to use an external mic
Shooting video is pretty fun with the 7D. But this isn't the camera to film a soccer game, since the focus cannot track moving objects. It's pretty good for filming things in low light, but the 7D limits the length of a clip by shutting down Live View after the sensor gets too hot. Therefore, you won't be able to put this on a tripod with the 17-40mm L lens and film a school play. This is a video camera for shorter clips, but if you plan your shots ahead of time they can be quite spectacular.