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Popular Mechanics has a video of Microsoft Surface, a table-sized multi-touch interface device. It is based on the work of Jeff Han, whose work I have blogged about before. Although it seems remarkably similar, I am not sure if this is the same technology that is used in Apple's iPhone. However, I somehow doubt there […]
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MEXICO CITY (AFP) – Christina Kim clung to her lead by firing a three-under 69 in the second round of the US LPGA Tour's Lorena Ochoa Invitational on Friday in Mexico City.
The 30-year-old American has one of the longest winless droughts on the tour – her last victory came almost a decade ago at the Tournament of Champions.
"It's been a while since I've been in this position," said Kim, who finished 36 holes at 10-under 134.
She entered the second round at the Club de Mexico course with a one-shot lead over Spain's Azahara Munoz.
"Yesterday I was lucky enough to have two eagles so that immediately made the score a lot better. And I had no bogeys yesterday," said Kim.
"Today I had two bogeys. It's just difficult when you're in the lead and there's such a fantastic field and everyone's coming after you."
Christina Kim … three-under 69. AFP
Paula Creamer was the biggest threat to Kim. She finished the day with a sparkling 65 and is in sole possession of second at 135.
Norway's Suzann Pettersen also had a strong day, shooting a six-under 66 and jumping into a tie for third place with Thailand's Pornanong Phatlum (68), 17-year-old LPGA Rookie of the Year Lydia Ko (69) and Munoz (71).
World number one Park Inbee is alone in 10th at 140 after a 70, while world No. 2 Stacy Lewis (70) is tied for 27th at two-over 146.
After going bogey free on day one, Kim stumbled to a couple of bogeys on Friday, but she was able to hang onto the lead.
Kim got off to a quick start as she drained three birdies on her first four holes.
Creamer also began her day well with three birdies in her first four holes on one, three and four.
"I just have a lot of confidence," Creamer said of her putting. "It is my routine and what I do when I'm over the ball. It is the same every time. It's more about speed instead of thinking about my stroke.
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hi i am 42 years old woman.my look is very important to me,because i am a Tv REPORTER. may i know what is the best to correct hollow look around eye and also those wrinkles around and under it? i also have a narrow face which recently lost fats due to aging around jaw area,what is the best solotion? my 3rd complaint is the long distance between my upper lip and nose when i am talking my upper lip covers upper teeth and make it not pleasant and i like to have fuller both lips as well. thanks
The Best Way to Remove Wrinkles Around and Under Eye?
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Rejuvenation of the Eyes
Dear elie.toronto in Toronto, ON-
I believe Botox and and a light skin resurfacing treatment would be the best option to treat the wrinkles around the eye area.
After looking at your pictures you may have a condition called ptosis. This is when the eyelid rides low on the eyeball in the area of the pupil rather than higher in the area of the colored iris. Ptosis gives a sleepy, droopy appearance to the upper eyelid. If you think this may be the case an oculoplastic surgeon is the best surgeon to consult.
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Surgery vs. Non Invasive Procedures
I believe that at your age ,you don´t need surgery. My recommnendation is Botox for the periocular wrinkles and Juvederm for increase of lips, cheeks and "tears trough"
Improving facial aesthetics
Lengthening of the upper lip is part of the aging process. At your age and stage of aging you are between the time of needing and not needing surgery. The important thing is not to get too much surgery to early. The only thing I would recommend is botox for the area around the outer corners of the eyes and some filler to the upper lip. Don't overdo the upper lip be conservative.
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You would benefit from upper eyelid ptosis surgery and under eye fillers.
Dear Positive
Bright eyes help one look relevant. The heavy upper eyelids make people believe that you lack energy. You are also compensating for the heavy upper eyelids by raising the eyebrows. In the lower eyelid, yes you have a variety of lines and folds. However, this can be improved with top of cheek treatment. You do have significant under eye hollows so I would plan on up to 3 ml of under eye treatment. That service with upper eyelid ptosis surgery will make you look 10-15 years younger.
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73% Russians have trust in Premier Vladimir Putin and 59% in President Dmitry Medvedev.
Public Opinion Foundation sociologists report the ratings of Vladimir Putin and Dmitry Medvedev at their all-time high these days. Opinion polls show that 73% Russians have trust in the prime minister and 59% in the president. Sociologists approached 2,000 respondents in 100 cities and townships.
Other sociologists in the meantime claim the Putin's popularity peak remained in 2007.
Along with measuring the Russians' trust in the leaders, the Public Opinion Foundation traditionally gauged what the population thought of their performance. As it turned out, 78% respondents backed Putin's anti-crisis efforts and only 12% believed that he should have done better. As for Medvedev, 67% said that he was doing fine and 18% thought differently. Back in early 2009, the latter had numbered 25%.
St.Petersburg Politics President Foundation Mikhail Vinogradov attributed the rising rating to three factors. "There were absolutely no negative events last week, nothing to criticize the authorities for," Vinogradov said. "On the contrary, the powers-that-be pulled off some fairly successful PR tricks. The filming of bare-chested Putin was definitely one. I reckon that this trick will up his rating even more. And besides, we ought to bear in mind the campaign of propaganda launched in connection with anniversary of the war in the Caucasus."
Vinogradov suggested that ratings of the two leaders were going to take a plunge with the coming winter – the way their did last year.
Putin's popularity keeps growing for the time being but the rating of the structures he is the head of is on a decline. Trust in the United Russia party dropped 4%. As matters stand, 54% respondents would have cast their votes for the ruling party (10% less than what it polled in the previous campaign). Forty-four percent approved of the performance of the government and 43% disapproved. (These figures had been 39% against 49% a month ago).
There is one other nuance that should alert the Cabinet. Judging by the latest opinion poll, only 16% respondents thought that the government was taking their interests into account but 27% were convinced otherwise. Also importantly, 39% Russians thought that the executive branch of the government and the media were keeping the true state of affairs with the national economy from society. Should ministers of Putin's Cabinet start disrobing before TV cameras too?


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Appearance: Dressed as a traditional highwayman when stealing - otherwise smart uniforms, slicked black blonde hair and blue eyes.
Personality: Charming, cunning always with a hidden agenda.
Power: Can charm anyone to do anything by talking.
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text: SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- California Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su has reached a $339,716 settlement involving unpaid overtime and minimum wages for employees at Xue's Restaurant, Inc. and Liu's Restaurant, Inc. dba Tsing Tao Restaurant in San Francisco. This settlement follows the issuance of citations in June and August for unpaid minimum wage, overtime and failure to provide itemized payroll statements including deductions for 28 workers at Tsing Tao's Clement Street and Fillmore Street locations. The Department of Industrial Relations' (DIR) Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, also known as the Labor Commissioner's Office, helped the parties reach a settlement. The Labor Commissioner's office began its investigation of the restaurants last June after receiving a referral from San Francisco's Office of Labor Standards Enforcement. " California workers deserve to be paid everything they are owed for their work," said DIR Director Christine Baker. "Employers who deny their workers the pay they are rightfully owed will be held accountable to remedy the issue and restore wages due." The settlement stipulates that the employer pay each of the 28 workers their amount of wages owed as well as penalties assessed for the violations, a total of $260,066. Workers will each receive between $2,000 and $36,547. "This settlement sends a strong message to employers who fail to pay their workers everything they are owed," said Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su. "State law sets a wage floor under which no one should be forced to work and prohibits employers from playing fast and loose with workers' paychecks to avoid paying them properly." The settlement also signals the employer's acknowledgment of their legal obligations going forward. Tsing Tao has agreed to maintain accurate records on a daily basis of hours worked and to provide employees with accurate wage statements as required by law.


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The Galaxy Note 4 device has received a new OL2 firmware earlier this month and here we are with the stock Android 5.1.1 Lollipop on Galaxy Note 4 N910G. The firmware version N910GDTU1COL2 comes to the Note 4 for the Singapore variant and has been reported to be running on other variants as well like the Indian and other versions of the device. The firmware update version OL2 brings several security patches and bug fixes along with a new Android version update. You can also find firmware based on carrier and country from the download section below. If you want to update or revert back to stock, this tutorial will help you with it. Before you proceed, it is highly recommended that you backup everything from Apps, Data, Media etc. It will perform a clean firmware flash via Odin and get you a brand new ROM.
- →For Galaxy Note 4 SM-N910G → Download | File: N910GDTU1COL2_N910GOLB1COL3_MM1.zip
- →More Firmware Updates → Link | Based on Carrier and Country [Checkout the full list]
- →Odin Software → Download [Mirror] | File: Odin3_v3.10.7_3.zip
- →Samsung Galaxy Drivers → Download | File: SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones.zip (15.3MB)
Warning: Although going through this procedure should not cause harm any damage to your device, it remains an unofficial process and you should be cautious about it. We won't be liable for any damages or a broken device. Reader's discretion is advised.
How to Install Stock Android 5.1.1 Lollipop on Galaxy Note 4 N910G
1. Verify your device for compatibility. The listed firmware is compatible with Samsung Galaxy Note 4 SM-N910G variant.
2. Enable USB Debugging on your device. To do so, go to Settings>About Phone> Tap on the Build Number several times until you get a new Developer Options in the Settings. Open Developer Options and enable USB Debugging from there. Trust the connection by allowing it when you connect it to your PC for the first time.
3. Make sure you have latest device drivers setup on your PC for a better connection. Get it from the download section official from the manufacturer.
Installation Instructions
Step 1: Download the listed firmware for your for your Galaxy device. Extract the zip file to get the firmware with .tar or .tar.md5 extension and place at a location where you can easily locate it in your PC.
Step 2: Now boot your device into Download/Odin Mode. To do so, turn off your device completely and then press and hold Power button + Volume Down + Home keys for a few seconds. If you see a warning sign press Volume up/ Volume down to get the Odin screen.
Step 3: If you already have Odin software on your PC then simply run the Odin3_3.10.7.exe file. If not, then download the Odin3.zip file from the download section and extract it. Run Odin software as administrator.
Step 4: While your device is still in the Odin Mode, connect your device to your PC using a USB cable.
Step 5: After a successful connection, the ID: COM in the Odin should turn Blue and an Added!! message should be displayed in the Log tab. In case your device doesn't show up in Odin, then you can troubleshoot it with the steps given at the end of the tutorial.
Step 6: Now click on AP button and add the firmware file by navigating to the file path. Once added, it should show like this — File Path\N910GDTU1COL2_N910GOLB1COL3_MM1.tar.md5
Step 7: Take care that only Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time are selected in the Options tab. Do not check Re-Partition.
Step 8: Once done, verify everything and proceed with installation by selecting Start button.
Step 9: When you get a PASS! message in the Log tab on your Odin software, that means firmware has successfully been installed and the device will restart itself. If not then reboot manually.
When you see the boot animation, you can enjoy your new firmware. Be patient as first boot may take a while. However, if the system doesn't boot up for a long time, then go through the following.
How to Fix Bootloop on Samsung Galaxy Device?
If you come across boot loop or your Samsung Galaxy device is stuck at the boot logo then factory reset your device from the recovery. To do so, turn of your device (also remove the battery if applicable and put it back again) and reboot into recovery mode by press and holding Power + Volume down + Home keys for a few seconds. From the Recovery, select Wipe Data / Factory Reset. Confirm the action and reboot once done. Your device should now boot up.
How to Troubleshoot Connectivity problem on Samsung Galaxy Device?
If your device doesn't show up in the Odin software, then turn off USB Debugging and turn it on again and Reboot. You can also reinstall the Samsung USB Drivers or try changing the USB cable and connection ports from device manager.
Like and share us on social media. For any help or queries, comment down below. Get in touch with us if you want to know more about the installation procedure or the device. If you come across any errors let us know.
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My observations on life, my surroundings, real or virtual, plus other noteworthy developments and their impact on Human Beings.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
You Do the Crime, You Do the Time
We hear of celebrities of this or that ilk being carted off to prison and we commiserate with them. We feel their pain. Let us all remind ourselves that celebrities are human beings and human beings make stupid mistakes – that get back to haunt them big time. Mistakes (those mistakes!), you see, are a horrible thing. If only they would keep quiet and never rear their ugly head. But they will. It is embarrassing even, mind you, because they will pop out when you least expect them…Remember that thing you did when you thought no one was looking? That one. Yes, it will come back to pester you. Oh, c'mon, it was a tiny lie, or it was just a nickel…
Life, those who are concerned with Spirituality tell us, is all about action and reaction. It is kinda like you do the crime you do the time. Karma, some say. I have grown to believe that it is so. Obviously, this is my opinion. You may disagree. Which is all fine by me. Thank Heavens for diversity.
What to say of politicians who plunder public coffers and act hypocritically? Those forever tarnish their descendants. The priceless looks we see on the faces of those who are economical with the truth…And why is it that we demonize sexuality of whatever kind and then flog our elected officials for being "guilty" of not being able to curb their very human impulses. We should standardize it in a way that we no longer stone our leaders for having a go with that young girl. Or boy? They are always younger…please do not overlook that fact. Gay or straight.
History, oh, History is tyrannical with evil-doers. Can you imagine not being able to go out and enjoy the sunshine or just an ice-cream in the park because you fear nasty looks? Some people, we watch on TV, are living just like that. Why not adhere to what is wholesome and politically correct to the eyes of everyone? Why take the shorter road? Now you know, you do the crime you do the time. Sooner, rather than later. And just because you are a celebrity do you think you can get away with whatever? 'Course not!
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Roman Polanski certainly needs to do his time. I thought it was insulting to see celebs defending him, "because he has such a commitment to the arts," or "this happened thirty years ago," or "isn't it a little late to bring him to justice." He was convicted in a court of law thirty years ago and fled before sentencing. He is a convict and a coward and he deserves to be brought in for proper sentencing and incarceration. It says all the wrong things about our world that a convicted molester has been leading a normal life for thirty years, instead of serving his sentence.ReplyDelete
We are led to believe that the moneyed have a justice of their own, isn't it? In this country, for example, rarely will the rich (or the famous) do the time. It is sad.ReplyDelete


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Johnnetta Cole also appears in the videos:
The Content of Your Character: A Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,
Making a Better World: What is Your Responsibility to the Community?
Teachers can find prepared lesson plans featuring Johnnetta Cole in the Achievement Curriculum section:
Justice & Citizenship
Freedom & Justice
Black History Month
Related Links:
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Past President of Spelman College
Johnnetta Cole Date of birth: October 19, 1936
Print Biography
Johnnetta Betsch was born in Jacksonville, Florida, where her family had long been established as leaders of the black community. At age 15, Johnnetta Betsch entered Fisk University, through the school's early admissions program. She completed her undergraduate degree at Oberlin College and went on to earn a Master's and Ph.D. in anthropology from Northwestern University.
Her first teaching position was at Washington State University, where she was named Outstanding Faculty member of the year. At the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, she became Professor of Anthropology and Afro-American Studies. At the same school, she served for two years as Associate Provost of Undergraduate education. In 1984 she joined the faculty of Hunter College as Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Program. She retained these positions while serving simultaneously on the graduate faculty of the City University of New York.
In 1987 she made history by becoming the first African-American woman to serve as President of Spelman College. At her inauguration as seventh President of Spelman College, Bill Cosby and his wife Camille made a gift of $20 million to the College, the largest single gift from individuals to any historically black college or university.
In 1996, Money magazine listed Spelman as the number one historically black college, the number one women's college and the number seven college of any kind in the United States. Under Dr. Cole's leadership, the college completed a capital campaign which raised $113.8 million, the largest sum ever raised by a historically black college or university. Johnnetta Cole is the author of two textbooks used in classrooms throughout the United States. Her book, Conversations was published in 1993.
At Bennett College, Dr. Cole founded the Johnnetta B. Cole Global Diversity & Inclusion Institute. Until 2006, she chaired the Board of Trustees of United Way of America. In recent years, she has advised the Smithsonian Institute on the creation of a National Museum of African American History. In 2009, the Smithsonian selected Johnnetta Cole to serve as director of the National Museum of African Art. She is married to James Staton, Jr.
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Bronze age brings Sword age.
Humans have manufactured and used bladed weapons from the Bronze Age onwards. The sword developed from the dagger when the construction of longer blades became possible, from the early 2nd millennium BC. Swords longer than 90 cm were rare and not practical during the Bronze Age as this length exceeds the tensile strength of bronze. It was not until the development of stronger alloys such as steel that the longsword became practical for combat.
Swords replaced with canes?
As the wearing of swords fell out of fashion, canes took their place in a gentleman's wardrobe. Some examples of canes, those known as sword canes or swordsticks incorporate a concealed blade. The French martial art La Canne developed to fight with canes and swordsticks and has now evolved into a sport.


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With Masahudu Ankiilu Kunateh
The Internal Audit Board is re-strategising to chart a new strategic direction for the Internal Audit Agency (IAA) that will drive its vision of providing value-added internal audit service to all Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs), and Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs).
Speaking at a Strategic Planning Workshop at Sogakope in the Volta Region last Friday, the Board Chairman, Nii Adumansa-Baddoo, indicated that the key focus of the new strategic direction was the re-branding and effective promotion of the internal audit practice in Ghana.
The rational, he stated, was to bring internal audit functions to the forefront of national developmental agenda, through the building of strategic partnerships with relevant stakeholders such as the Ghana Audit Service, Public Procurement Authority, the Legislature, the Judiciary, Ghana Integrity Initiative, and the media.
The Chairman further observed that the Internal Audit Agency, would, as part of its re-branding strategy, make strenuous efforts to increase public access to information on internal audit activities, by employing a multi-media approach to effectively market the unique product of value-added Internal Audit functions.
This is particularly so, given that at this stage of Ghana's democratic governance, most well-meaning Ghanaians would expect the IAA to make a much greater impact by leading the crusade against corruption, and promoting probity and accountability within the public sector, the Board Chairman added.
The Internal Audit Board is also advocating for the consolidation of the internal audit resources of all the MDAs and MMDAs, under the IAA, which will then be considered as the head of the Internal Audit Class.
This change, when implemented, will ensure the independence, objectivity and protection of internal audit profession, the Chairman said.


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What is a car quote?
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Is the insurance quote more when the insurance is to be obtained on an international drivers license vs the quote for insurance on a valid US license?
Probably Typically yes, most insurance companies want at least 3 years driving experience in the US and a US license.
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An auto insurance quote is an estimate of the cost of insuring your car against liability and property damage resulting from an accident. Your quote may also include accident medical coverage. Acco...
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Natalia Rakova, Kento Kitada, Kathrin Lerchl, Anke Dahlmann, Anna Birukov, Steffen Daub, Christoph Kopp, Tetyana Pedchenko, Yahua Zhang, Luis Beck, Bernd Johannes, Adriana Marton, Dominik N. Müller, Manfred Rauh, Friedrich C. Luft, Jens Titze
Natriuretic regulation of extracellular fluid volume homeostasis includes suppression of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, pressure natriuresis, and reduced renal nerve activity, actions that concomitantly increase urinary Na+ excretion and lead to increased urine volume. The resulting natriuresis-driven diuretic water loss is assumed to control the extracellular volume. Here, we have demonstrated that urine concentration, and therefore regulation of water conservation, is an important control system for urine formation and extracellular volume homeostasis in mice and humans across various levels of salt intake. We observed that the renal concentration mechanism couples natriuresis with correspondent renal water reabsorption, limits natriuretic osmotic diuresis, and results in concurrent extracellular volume conservation and concentration of salt excreted into urine. This water-conserving mechanism of dietary salt excretion relies on urea transporter–driven urea recycling by the kidneys and on urea production by liver and skeletal muscle. The energy-intense nature of hepatic and extrahepatic urea osmolyte production for renal water conservation requires reprioritization of energy and substrate metabolism in liver and skeletal muscle, resulting in hepatic ketogenesis and glucocorticoid-driven muscle catabolism, which are prevented by increasing food intake. This natriuretic-ureotelic, water-conserving principle relies on metabolism-driven extracellular volume control and is regulated by concerted liver, muscle, and renal actions.
Kento Kitada, Steffen Daub, Yahua Zhang, Janet D. Klein, Daisuke Nakano, Tetyana Pedchenko, Louise Lantier, Lauren M. LaRocque, Adriana Marton, Patrick Neubert, Agnes Schröder, Natalia Rakova, Jonathan Jantsch, Anna E. Dikalova, Sergey I. Dikalov, David G. Harrison, Dominik N. Müller, Akira Nishiyama, Manfred Rauh, Raymond C. Harris, Friedrich C. Luft, David H. Wassermann, Jeff M. Sands, Jens Titze
Dominantly inherited isolated polycystic liver disease (PCLD) consists of liver cysts that are radiologically and pathologically identical to those seen in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, but without clinically relevant kidney cysts. The causative genes are known for fewer than 40% of PCLD index cases. Here, we have used whole exome sequencing in a discovery cohort of 102 unrelated patients who were excluded for mutations in the 2 most common PCLD genes,
Whitney Besse, Ke Dong, Jungmin Choi, Sohan Punia, Sorin V. Fedeles, Murim Choi, Anna-Rachel Gallagher, Emily B. Huang, Ashima Gulati, James Knight, Shrikant Mane, Esa Tahvanainen, Pia Tahvanainen, Simone Sanna-Cherchi, Richard P. Lifton, Terry Watnick, York P. Pei, Vicente E. Torres, Stefan Somlo
Steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) causes 15% of chronic kidney disease cases. A mutation in 1 of over 40 monogenic genes can be detected in approximately 30% of individuals with SRNS whose symptoms manifest before 25 years of age. However, in many patients, the genetic etiology remains unknown. Here, we have performed whole exome sequencing to identify recessive causes of SRNS. In 7 families with SRNS and facultative ichthyosis, adrenal insufficiency, immunodeficiency, and neurological defects, we identified 9 different recessive mutations in
Svjetlana Lovric, Sara Goncalves, Heon Yung Gee, Babak Oskouian, Honnappa Srinivas, Won-Il Choi, Shirlee Shril, Shazia Ashraf, Weizhen Tan, Jia Rao, Merlin Airik, David Schapiro, Daniela A. Braun, Carolin E. Sadowski, Eugen Widmeier, Tilman Jobst-Schwan, Johanna Magdalena Schmidt, Vladimir Girik, Guido Capitani, Jung H. Suh, Noëlle Lachaussée, Christelle Arrondel, Julie Patat, Olivier Gribouval, Monica Furlano, Olivia Boyer, Alain Schmitt, Vincent Vuiblet, Seema Hashmi, Rainer Wilcken, Francois P. Bernier, A. Micheil Innes, Jillian S. Parboosingh, Ryan E. Lamont, Julian P. Midgley, Nicola Wright, Jacek Majewski, Martin Zenker, Franz Schaefer, Navina Kuss, Johann Greil, Thomas Giese, Klaus Schwarz, Vilain Catheline, Denny Schanze, Ingolf Franke, Yves Sznajer, Anne S. Truant, Brigitte Adams, Julie Désir, Ronald Biemann, York Pei, Elisabet Ars, Nuria Lloberas, Alvaro Madrid, Vikas R. Dharnidharka, Anne M. Connolly, Marcia C. Willing, Megan A. Cooper, Richard P. Lifton, Matias Simons, Howard Riezman, Corinne Antignac, Julie D. Saba, Friedhelm Hildebrandt
Outer retinal and renal glomerular functions rely on specialized vasculature maintained by VEGF that is produced by neighboring epithelial cells, the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) and podocytes, respectively. Dysregulation of RPE- and podocyte-derived VEGF is associated with neovascularization in wet age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), choriocapillaris degeneration, and glomerular thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA). Since complement activation and genetic variants in inhibitory complement factor H (CFH) are also features of both ARMD and TMA, we hypothesized that VEGF and CFH interact. Here, we demonstrated that VEGF inhibition decreases local CFH and other complement regulators in the eye and kidney through reduced VEGFR2/PKC-α/CREB signaling. Patient podocytes and RPE cells carrying disease-associated CFH genetic variants had more alternative complement pathway deposits than controls. These deposits were increased by VEGF antagonism, a common wet ARMD treatment, suggesting that VEGF inhibition could reduce cellular complement regulatory capacity. VEGF antagonism also increased markers of endothelial cell activation, which was partially reduced by genetic complement inhibition. Together, these results suggest that VEGF protects the retinal and glomerular microvasculature, not only through VEGFR2-mediated vasculotrophism, but also through modulation of local complement proteins that could protect against complement-mediated damage. Though further study is warranted, these findings could be relevant for patients receiving VEGF antagonists.
Lindsay S. Keir, Rachel Firth, Lyndsey Aponik, Daniel Feitelberg, Susumu Sakimoto, Edith Aguilar, Gavin I. Welsh, Anna Richards, Yoshihiko Usui, Simon C. Satchell, Valeryia Kuzmuk, Richard J. Coward, Jonathan Goult, Katherine R. Bull, Ruchi Sharma, Kapil Bharti, Peter D. Westenskow, Iacovos P. Michael, Moin A. Saleem, Martin Friedlander
Fibrotic disease is associated with matrix deposition that results in the loss of organ function. Pericytes, the precursors of myofibroblasts, are a source of pathological matrix collagens and may be promising targets for treating fibrogenesis. Here, we have shown that pericytes activate a TLR2/4- and MyD88-dependent proinflammatory program in response to tissue injury. Similarly to classic immune cells, pericytes activate the NLRP3 inflammasome, leading to IL-1β and IL-18 secretion. Released IL-1β signals through pericyte MyD88 to amplify this response. Unexpectedly, we found that MyD88 and its downstream effector kinase IRAK4 intrinsically control pericyte migration and conversion to myofibroblasts. Specific ablation of MyD88 in pericytes or pharmacological inhibition of MyD88 signaling by an IRAK4 inhibitor in vivo protected against kidney injury by profoundly attenuating tissue injury, activation, and differentiation of myofibroblasts. Our data show that in pericytes, MyD88 and IRAK4 are key regulators of 2 major injury responses: inflammatory and fibrogenic. Moreover, these findings suggest that disruption of this MyD88-dependent pathway in pericytes might be a potential therapeutic approach to inhibit fibrogenesis and promote regeneration.
Irina A. Leaf, Shunsaku Nakagawa, Bryce G. Johnson, Jin Joo Cha, Kristen Mittelsteadt, Kevin M. Guckian, Ivan G. Gomez, William A. Altemeier, Jeremy S. Duffield
The regulatory roles of long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) in transcriptional coactivators are still largely unknown. Here, we have shown that the peroxisome proliferator–activated receptor γ (PPARγ) coactivator α (PGC-1α, encoded by
Jianyin Long, Shawn S. Badal, Zengchun Ye, Yin Wang, Bernard A. Ayanga, Daniel L. Galvan, Nathanael H. Green, Benny H. Chang, Paul A. Overbeek, Farhad R. Danesh
Disorders of glucose homeostasis are common in chronic kidney disease (CKD) and are associated with increased mortality, but the mechanisms of impaired insulin secretion in this disease remain unclear. Here, we tested the hypothesis that defective insulin secretion in CKD is caused by a direct effect of urea on pancreatic β cells. In a murine model in which CKD is induced by 5/6 nephrectomy (CKD mice), we observed defects in glucose-stimulated insulin secretion in vivo and in isolated islets. Similarly, insulin secretion was impaired in normal mouse and human islets that were cultured with disease-relevant concentrations of urea and in islets from normal mice treated orally with urea for 3 weeks. In CKD mouse islets as well as urea-exposed normal islets, we observed an increase in oxidative stress and protein
Laetitia Koppe, Elsa Nyam, Kevin Vivot, Jocelyn E. Manning Fox, Xiao-Qing Dai, Bich N. Nguyen, Dominique Trudel, Camille Attané, Valentine S. Moullé, Patrick E. MacDonald, Julien Ghislain, Vincent Poitout
Renal preglomerular arterioles regulate vascular tone to ensure a large pressure gradient over short distances, a function that is extremely important for maintaining renal microcirculation. Regulation of renal microvascular tone is impaired in salt-sensitive (SS) hypertension–induced nephropathy, but the molecular mechanisms contributing to this impairment remain elusive. Here, we assessed the contribution of the SH2 adaptor protein p66Shc (encoded by
Bradley Miller, Oleg Palygin, Victoriya A. Rufanova, Andrew Chong, Jozef Lazar, Howard J. Jacob, David Mattson, Richard J. Roman, Jan M. Williams, Allen W. Cowley Jr., Aron M. Geurts, Alexander Staruschenko, John D. Imig, Andrey Sorokin
Efficient oxygen utilization in the kidney may be supported by paracellular epithelial transport, a form of passive diffusion that is driven by preexisting transepithelial electrochemical gradients. Claudins are tight-junction transmembrane proteins that act as paracellular ion channels in epithelial cells. In the proximal tubule (PT) of the kidney, claudin-2 mediates paracellular sodium reabsorption. Here, we used murine models to investigate the role of claudin-2 in maintaining energy efficiency in the kidney. We found that claudin-2–null mice conserve sodium to the same extent as WT mice, even during profound dietary sodium depletion, as a result of the upregulation of transcellular Na-K-2Cl transport activity in the thick ascending limb of Henle. We hypothesized that shifting sodium transport to transcellular pathways would lead to increased whole-kidney oxygen consumption. Indeed, compared with control animals, oxygen consumption in the kidneys of claudin-2–null mice was markedly increased, resulting in medullary hypoxia. Furthermore, tubular injury in kidneys subjected to bilateral renal ischemia-reperfusion injury was more severe in the absence of claudin-2. Our results indicate that paracellular transport in the PT is required for efficient utilization of oxygen in the service of sodium transport. We speculate that paracellular permeability may have evolved as a general strategy in epithelial tissues to maximize energy efficiency.
Lei Pei, Glenn Solis, Mien T.X. Nguyen, Nikhil Kamat, Lynn Magenheimer, Min Zhuo, Jiahua Li, Joshua Curry, Alicia A. McDonough, Timothy A. Fields, William J. Welch, Alan S.L. Yu
Membranous nephropathy (MN) is the most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in adults, and one-third of patients develop end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Circulating autoantibodies against the podocyte surface antigens phospholipase A2 receptor 1 (PLA2R1) and the recently identified thrombospondin type 1 domain–containing 7A (THSD7A) are assumed to cause the disease in the majority of patients. The pathogenicity of these antibodies, however, has not been directly proven. Here, we have reported the analysis and characterization of a male patient with THSD7A-associated MN who progressed to ESRD and subsequently underwent renal transplantation. MN rapidly recurred after transplantation. Enhanced staining for THSD7A was observed in the kidney allograft, and detectable anti-THSD7A antibodies were present in the serum before and after transplantation, suggesting that these antibodies induced a recurrence of MN in the renal transplant. In contrast to PLA2R1, THSD7A was expressed on both human and murine podocytes, enabling the evaluation of whether anti-THSD7A antibodies cause MN in mice. We demonstrated that human anti-THSD7A antibodies specifically bind to murine THSD7A on podocyte foot processes, induce proteinuria, and initiate a histopathological pattern that is typical of MN. Furthermore, anti-THSD7A antibodies induced marked cytoskeletal rearrangement in primary murine glomerular epithelial cells as well as in human embryonic kidney 293 cells. Our findings support a causative role of anti-THSD7A antibodies in the development of MN.
Nicola M. Tomas, Elion Hoxha, Anna T. Reinicke, Lars Fester, Udo Helmchen, Jens Gerth, Friederike Bachmann, Klemens Budde, Friedrich Koch-Nolte, Gunther Zahner, Gabriele Rune, Gerard Lambeau, Catherine Meyer-Schwesinger, Rolf A.K. Stahl
Physiochemical stress induces tissue injury as a result of the detection of abnormal molecular patterns by sensory molecules of the innate immune system. Here, we have described how the recently discovered C-type lectin collectin-11 (CL-11, also known as CL-K1 and encoded by
Conrad A. Farrar, David Tran, Ke Li, Weiju Wu, Qi Peng, Wilhelm Schwaeble, Wuding Zhou, Steven H. Sacks
Renal peritubular interstitial fibroblast-like cells are critical for adult erythropoiesis, as they are the main source of erythropoietin (EPO). Hypoxia-inducible factor 2 (HIF-2) controls EPO synthesis in the kidney and liver and is regulated by prolyl-4-hydroxylase domain (PHD) dioxygenases PHD1, PHD2, and PHD3, which function as cellular oxygen sensors. Renal interstitial cells with EPO-producing capacity are poorly characterized, and the role of the PHD/HIF-2 axis in renal EPO-producing cell (REPC) plasticity is unclear. Here we targeted the PHD/HIF-2/EPO axis in FOXD1 stroma-derived renal interstitial cells and examined the role of individual PHDs in REPC pool size regulation and renal EPO output. Renal interstitial cells with EPO-producing capacity were entirely derived from FOXD1-expressing stroma, and
Hanako Kobayashi, Qingdu Liu, Thomas C. Binns, Andres A. Urrutia, Olena Davidoff, Pinelopi P. Kapitsinou, Andrew S. Pfaff, Hannes Olauson, Annika Wernerson, Agnes B. Fogo, Guo-Hua Fong, Kenneth W. Gross, Volker H. Haase
The nervous and immune systems interact in complex ways to maintain homeostasis and respond to stress or injury, and rapid nerve conduction can provide instantaneous input for modulating inflammation. The inflammatory reflex referred to as the cholinergic antiinflammatory pathway regulates innate and adaptive immunity, and modulation of this reflex by vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is effective in various inflammatory disease models, such as rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease. Effectiveness of VNS in these models necessitates the integration of neural signals and α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (α7nAChRs) on splenic macrophages. Here, we sought to determine whether electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve attenuates kidney ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI), which promotes the release of proinflammatory molecules. Stimulation of vagal afferents or efferents in mice 24 hours before IRI markedly attenuated acute kidney injury (AKI) and decreased plasma TNF. Furthermore, this protection was abolished in animals in which splenectomy was performed 7 days before VNS and IRI. In mice lacking α7nAChR, prior VNS did not prevent IRI. Conversely, adoptive transfer of VNS-conditioned α7nAChR splenocytes conferred protection to recipient mice subjected to IRI. Together, these results demonstrate that VNS-mediated attenuation of AKI and systemic inflammation depends on α7nAChR-positive splenocytes.
Tsuyoshi Inoue, Chikara Abe, Sun-sang J. Sung, Stefan Moscalu, Jakub Jankowski, Liping Huang, Hong Ye, Diane L. Rosin, Patrice G. Guyenet, Mark D. Okusa
Experimentally, females show an improved ability to recover from ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) compared with males; however, this sex-dependent response is less established in humans. Here, we developed a series of murine renal ischemia and transplant models to investigate sex-specific effects on recovery after IRI. We found that IRI tolerance is profoundly increased in female mice compared with that observed in male mice and discovered an intermediate phenotype after neutering of either sex. Transplantation of adult kidneys from either sex into a recipient of the opposite sex followed by ischemia at a remote time resulted in ischemia recovery that reflected the sex of the recipient, not the donor, revealing that the host sex determines recovery. Likewise, renal IRI was exacerbated in female estrogen receptor α–KO mice, while female mice receiving supplemental estrogen before ischemia were protected. We examined data from the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) to determine whether there is an association between sex and delayed graft function (DGF) in patients who received deceased donor renal transplants. A multivariable logistic regression analysis determined that there was a greater association with DGF in male recipients than in female recipients. Together, our results demonstrate that sex affects renal IRI tolerance in mice and humans and indicate that estrogen administration has potential as a therapeutic intervention to clinically improve ischemia tolerance.
David D. Aufhauser Jr., Zhonglin Wang, Douglas R. Murken, Tricia R. Bhatti, Yanfeng Wang, Guanghui Ge, Robert R. Redfield III, Peter L. Abt, Liqing Wang, Nikolaos Svoronos, Arwin Thomasson, Peter P. Reese, Wayne W. Hancock, Matthew H. Levine
The mTOR pathway orchestrates cellular homeostasis. The rapamycin-sensitive mTOR complex (mTORC1) in the kidney has been widely studied; however, mTORC2 function in renal tubules is poorly characterized. Here, we generated mice lacking mTORC2 in the distal tubule (
Florian Grahammer, Viatcheslav Nesterov, Azaz Ahmed, Frederic Steinhardt, Lukas Sandner, Frederic Arnold, Tomke Cordts, Silvio Negrea, Marko Bertog, Marcus A. Ruegg, Michael N. Hall, Gerd Walz, Christoph Korbmacher, Ferruh Artunc, Tobias B. Huber
The adult kidney plays a central role in erythropoiesis and is the main source of erythropoietin (EPO), an oxygen-sensitive glycoprotein that is essential for red blood cell production. Decreases of renal pO2 promote hypoxia-inducible factor 2–mediated (HIF-2–mediated) induction of EPO in peritubular interstitial fibroblast-like cells, which serve as the cellular site of EPO synthesis in the kidney. It is not clear whether HIF signaling in other renal cell types also contributes to the regulation of EPO production. Here, we used a genetic approach in mice to investigate the role of renal epithelial HIF in erythropoiesis. Specifically, we found that HIF activation in the proximal nephron via induced inactivation of the von Hippel–Lindau tumor suppressor, which targets the HIF-α subunit for proteasomal degradation, led to rapid development of hypoproliferative anemia that was associated with a reduction in the number of EPO-producing renal interstitial cells. Moreover, suppression of renal EPO production was associated with increased glucose uptake, enhanced glycolysis, reduced mitochondrial mass, diminished O2 consumption, and elevated renal tissue pO2. Our genetic analysis suggests that tubulointerstitial cellular crosstalk modulates renal EPO production under conditions of epithelial HIF activation in the kidney.
Navid M. Farsijani, Qingdu Liu, Hanako Kobayashi, Olena Davidoff, Feng Sha, Joachim Fandrey, T. Alp Ikizler, Paul M. O'Connor, Volker H. Haase
Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a syndrome that involves kidney podocyte dysfunction and causes chronic kidney disease. Multiple factors including chemical toxicity, inflammation, and infection underlie FSGS; however, highly penetrant disease genes have been identified in a small fraction of patients with a family history of FSGS. Variants of apolipoprotein L1 (
Haiyang Yu, Mykyta Artomov, Sebastian Brähler, M. Christine Stander, Ghaidan Shamsan, Matthew G. Sampson, J. Michael White, Matthias Kretzler, Jeffrey H. Miner, Sanjay Jain, Cheryl A. Winkler, Robi D. Mitra, Jeffrey B. Kopp, Mark J. Daly, Andrey S. Shaw
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been associated with impaired host response and increased susceptibility to infections. Leukocyte recruitment during inflammation must be tightly regulated to protect the host against pathogens. FGF23 levels are increased in blood during CKD, and levels of this hormone have been associated with a variety of adverse effects in CKD patients. Here, we have shown that CKD impairs leukocyte recruitment into inflamed tissue and host defense in mice and humans. FGF23 neutralization during CKD in murine models restored leukocyte recruitment and host defense. Intravital microscopy of animals with chronic kidney failure showed that FGF23 inhibits chemokine-activated leukocyte arrest on the endothelium, and downregulation of FGF receptor 2 (FGFR2) on PMNs rescued host defense in these mice. In vitro, FGF23 inhibited PMN adhesion, arrest under flow, and transendothelial migration. Mechanistically, FGF23 binding to FGFR2 counteracted selectin- and chemokine-triggered β2 integrin activation on PMNs by activating protein kinase A (PKA) and inhibiting activation of the small GTPase Rap1. Moreover, knockdown of PKA abolished the inhibitory effect of FGF23 on integrin activation. Together, our data reveal that FGF23 acts directly on PMNs and dampens host defense by direct interference with chemokine signaling and integrin activation.
Jan Rossaint, Jessica Oehmichen, Hugo Van Aken, Stefan Reuter, Hermann J. Pavenstädt, Melanie Meersch, Mark Unruh, Alexander Zarbock
Renal erythropoietin-producing cells (REPCs) remain in the kidneys of patients with chronic kidney disease, but these cells do not produce sufficient erythropoietin in response to hypoxic stimuli. Treatment with HIF stabilizers rescues erythropoietin production in these cells, but the mechanisms underlying the decreased response of REPCs in fibrotic kidneys to anemic stimulation remain elusive. Here, we show that fibroblast-like FOXD1+ progenitor-derived kidney pericytes, which are characterized by the expression of α1 type I collagen and PDGFRβ, produce erythropoietin through HIF2α regulation but that production is repressed when these cells differentiate into myofibroblasts. DNA methyltransferases and erythropoietin hypermethylation are upregulated in myofibroblasts. Exposure of myofibroblasts to nanomolar concentrations of the demethylating agent 5-azacytidine increased basal expression and hypoxic induction of erythropoietin. Mechanistically, the profibrotic factor TGF-β1 induced hypermethylation and repression of erythropoietin in pericytes; these effects were prevented by 5-azacytidine treatment. These findings shed light on the molecular mechanisms underlying erythropoietin repression in kidney myofibroblasts and demonstrate that clinically relevant, nontoxic doses of 5-azacytidine can restore erythropoietin production and ameliorate anemia in the setting of kidney fibrosis in mice.
Yu-Ting Chang, Ching-Chin Yang, Szu-Yu Pan, Yu-Hsiang Chou, Fan-Chi Chang, Chun-Fu Lai, Ming-Hsuan Tsai, Huan-Lun Hsu, Ching-Hung Lin, Wen-Chih Chiang, Ming-Shiou Wu, Tzong-Shinn Chu, Yung-Ming Chen, Shuei-Liong Lin


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New Braunfels Herald Zeitung (Newspaper) - May 22, 1996, New Braunfels, Texas 6 A a Herald-Zettung 0 Wednesday, May 22,1996 HERALD-ZEITUNGEducation CISDSVHS technology students win 68 awards at state contest, including 14 Best in State The Smithson Valley High School Technology Students Association (TS A) traveled to Waco for the State contest and returned with a total of 68 awards. This included 14 of the prestigious Best in State Awards, one of the most honored teams of students the school has taken to contest in recent years. MI am very proud of these students. They have worked hard throughout the year to construct many really outstanding projects,** Scott Stoore, SVHS TS A advisor and computer applications teacher, said. Stateawards wenttoMicah Harper, SVHS TS A Chapter President, Best in State Research and Development Exam, Second Place Tech Bowl, Third Place Computer Implemented Machinery, and TS A Gold Level Leadership Achievement Award; Kristina Kinard, Best in State Landscape Photograph, Third Place Wildlife Photograph; Second PlacePortrait, and Sec-ond Place Action Photograph; Michael Mann, Best in State Residential Architectural Drawing; Sara Martin, Best in State Communication Graphics Graphic Solution, and Second in State Tech Bowl Team; James Moreno, Best in State Portrait, Second Place Still Life Color Photograph, and Third PlacePortrait Additional Best in State awards went to Jay Schleicher for his Best in State Working Drawing of a Transportation Device, Second Place Working Residential Drawing, Second Place in State NQE On Site CAD (Architectural); the Best in State Team of Chris Smart and Ralph Salazar, Murphey Bed; Andrew Kolmeier, On Site 3-D Computer Animation and Computer Graphic Design; Tim Harris, TSA Chapter Vice-President, On Site Computer Animation, On Site Graphic Design with no clip art, On Site Word Processing, and On Site Computer Triathlon, Second Place Single Animation; and team members Tim Harris and Nick Manley received Best in State for Team Animation. SVHS TSA students winning additional awards were: Shyla Casey, First Place in Portrait Photograph; Kathey Flores, First Place Landscape Photograph, Second Place Wildlife Photograph, First Place Special Effects Photograph; Ralph Salazar, Second Place Computer Generated Graphic Art, First Place Graphic Design; and Wes Guild, Second Place CAD Drawing. Nicole Johnson, Second Place Manufacturing Systems Graphic Solutions, Second Place Presentation Drawing of Multiple Parts; Kelly Lange, Second Place Landscape Photograph; Sheldon Lindsey, Second Place Electronic OWG Computer Graphic, Third Place DWG Drawing; Clint Mabry, Second Place Special Effects Photograph, Second Place Team Portrait; Second Place Landscape Photograph; Nick Manley, Second Place Research and Development Working Model Presentation; Richie Richie, Second Place Special Effects Photograph; Chris Smart, Second Place Manufacturing Systems Graphic Solution; Ricky Knipe, Second Place Electrical Working Hand Drawing. Molly Gildart, was awarded Third Place Still Life Photograph; Cullen OSO photo by Don ClarkPictured are many of the Smithson Valley High School Technology Students of America state contest participants. They won a total of 68 state awards, including 14 prestigious Best in State medals. Grinnon, Third Place Action Photo- paler Animation, Best in State On- The Tech Bowl team of Micah graph; Andrew Kolmeier,Third Place Site Graphic Design, Third Place Harper, Sara Martin, and Ralph Computer Applications Graphic So- Single Animation Sequence; Katie Salazar placed second in the always lutions. Best in State On-Site Com- Wurm, Third Place Landscape. challenging state competition.BES math students raise $5,000 for hosptial Students at Bulverde Elementary School raised $3,935.11 for the St Jude Childress Cancer Research Hospital during a national Math-A-Thon competition. The amount collected by BES students was over five times the national average collected by a single school, according to a St. Jude spokesman. During the Math-A-Tbon, students obtained pledges for the number of correctly worked math problems in a booklet Approximately IOO students participated in the program, according to BJ. Gilstnp, BES sixth grade math teacher. Students practiced their math skills and were provided a learning experience through their contribution to a community-wide project to help other children,** Gilstrap said. CISO photo by Don Clark Pictured are the top Bulverde Elementary Math-A-Thon students, (L-R) Benny Navejar, Danny Beaumont, Luke Finger (overall high student with $321.95), and BJ. Gilstrap, BES math teacher and project coordinator. Not pictured; Tammy Fullerton, overall high 6th grade student. CHS journalists travel to Washington D.C. Shown (L-R) are Heather Ziesk, Deborah Brooks, and Alex Mclnnis, all Canyon High School senior journalism students, who were selected by the school to attend the Washington D.C. Journalism Conference. The conference was attended by students from across the country and featured nationally recognized journalists, editors, and writers. CHS students attended seminars and learned about writing to survive in the fast-paced life as a journalist, including how professionals work together to qggt deadlines, setting priorities, accepting responsibility, coping with stressful environments, and how to also have a "normal" family life. CISD photo by Don Clark NBISD May: A month to celebrate successes in learning The New Braunfels High School teen parenting program celebrated its graduates and volunteers at a luncheon May 16. Among those earning a diploma are, left to right, Daniel Valdez, Erica Salerno, Raymond Reyes, Rachel Rodriguez, Melissa Pipper, Khrieey Boos, Alice Haggerty, Jeeenia Castilleja, Angelica Martinez end Carlos De La Cerda. Graduates not pictured are Denise Belcerra, Elizabeth Cantu, Juanita Garza, Leticia Lara, Veronica Loyola, Julia Martinez and Christina Williams. In addition to recognizing graduates, program instructor Joannie Garza, school counselor Sue Hayworth and program assistant Donna Hendrix gave certificates to class members for attendance, computer proficiency and grades. NBISD photos by LESLIE KRIEWALDT Six OakRun School sixth graders ware rewarded for their exceptional reading aff orts with the opportunity to give their principal, Mike Fitsko, hie "just desserts.'' In this casa, the students lobbed pie tine of whipped cream during an aaaambly. At the far left, Leanna Boodee prepares to throw her pie while at left, Michael Finks makes a direct hit. Also earning the right to toes soma dairy topping ware Jacob Dean, Justin Agene, Ragan Towel and Ashley Smith. Librarian Vicki Mason, with the microphone, organized the sixth graders * participation in the national reading project where students earned points for reading books and correctly answering questions on what they read. Tasting and scoring la computerized. NBISD photo by LESLIE KRIEWALDT NBHS STIXX) leaders chosen The 1996-97 New Braunfels High School Student Council officers were installed at the STUCO banquet on May 13. Seated is Jason Friesenhahn, parliamentarian. Standing, left to right, ara Jinny Edwards, treasurer; Lisa Wyatt, first vice president; Brooke Smith* recording secretary; Leslie Scott, president; and Miraya Blankmayar, school board representative. Not shown ie Patty Jo Maxay, second vice president; and Allison Distort, corresponding secretary. Also at the banquet, the top 10 point getters wet* honored: Blankmayar, Friesenhahn, Emily McGuffey, Natalia Meek, Leslie Opperman, Jeff Schultz, Smith, Anna Usa Vargas, Lies Waltzer and Lauren Woods. A new award, the senior parent honor, was presented to Debbie Waltzer. A videotape of the council's highlights during the past year featured a speech made by NBHS senior Shannon Millett, as the state STUCO president. 1995-96 STUCO sponsor Andy Rogers was recognized, along with hie outgoing officers. The organization's sponsors ars David Simmons and Gail Engler. One-Hour Early Release on Last School Day Thursday, May 23 - NBHS Graduation, Friday, May 24 at 8 pm, Unicom Stadum ;
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Virginia Young Democrats Announce High School Leadership Academy
Arlington, VA-The Virginia Young Democrats (VAYD) are proud to announce our inaugural High School Leadership Academy.
The Academy will take place on April 18th from 8AM to 4PM at George Mason University - Arlington.
"This Academy is an important new program for the Virginia Young Democrats. Often high school students are overlooked by the traditional media because many are unable to vote," said Jamie Nolan, VAYD President. "However, many high school students are key political leaders in their communities on both political and issue advocacy campaigns."
The Academy is open to all high school students with special preference given to students from Virginia.
"This Academy opens the opportunity for top-level political and advocacy training to high school students. Often, high school students do not have access to this type of high-level training until they move on to college. That's too late; they have already missed out on jump starting their political careers," said Graham Weinschenk, VAYD Teen Caucus chair and a member of the Academy's Planning Committee.
Registration is capped at 75 students and demand for attendance is high. Interested high school students should apply immediately. Students may apply here.
"This Academy will provide students with the skills necessary to research, craft, design, manage and execute an issue advocacy campaign - either in their communities or on their college campus," said Maggie Davis J.D., M.A., VAYD Outreach Chair and chair of the Academy's Planning Committee. "We have arranged to have top trainers including elected officials, issue experts and members of the media. Students will learn from leaders and then work with them to develop and execute an issue advocacy campaign."
The cost of registration is $20 for members of VAYD chapters and $25 for non-members. Scholarships are available. Supporters can sponsor young leaders here.
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Amalthea: I have finally hit the deep end! This will be a reincarnation/transformation story about the espada but will focus on Nel's Reincarnation and Nnoitra! So Enjoy! KON HIT IT! By the way, TheBlackSeaReaper…This Pairing is for you!
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Here are the dog breeds and ALL OF THEM ARE REAL BREEDS!
Aizen: Chocolate lab/ Golden Retriever mix
Gin: Greyhound
Tousen: Irish Water Spaniel
Stark: Welsh springer spaniel
Lillinette: Miniature Schnauzer
Barraggan: Old English sheepdog
Tia: German shepherd
Ulquiorra: long hair Akita
Nnoitra: Wolamute (Wolf/Malamute hybrid)
Grimmjow: Catahoula Leopard Dog
Zommari: Rottweiler
Szayel: Smooth Collie
Aaroneiro: Bull Terrier
Yammy: St. Bernard
Jade Potter was an unusual girl in the fact she was the reincarnation of the former 3rd espada Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck and that she was now a young witch who finished her last year of Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Jade sighed as her relatives dumped her off in London and then drove off with the words "Don't come back, you little freak!"
Jade just shook her head at their stupidity and head for the Leaky Cauldron so she could get to the Wizarding bank and see if she could finally claim Sirius's secret house that he left to her. She bowed politely to the goblins at the door and then headed to a teller as she asked to see her account managers, She was shown to the office and she sat down to wait as the account managers were alerted to her presence. Two hours later, Jade was free as a bird to do what she wanted. She quickly went to her new home and over the next few days, cleaned the place from top to bottom.
Nnoitra groaned as he woke up and looked around to find himself in a pile of puppies, he looked around the kennel in confusion as his sleep muddled mind caught up. He looked down at his hands and became wide awake as he yelped like the young puppy he was now, he twisted and turned as he prayed that this was one of Aizen's illusions when he heard his Leader's sleepy voice "Nnoitra, go back to sleep. It's too early for your dramatics…"
The young Wolamute puppy turned and went to snarl at his leader when he noticed Aizen was a small chocolate lab/retriever puppy, Aizen noticed the wide eyed look he was getting from the…PUPPY?
Aizen leapt to all fours and turned in a circle as he tried to figure out why he and Nnoitra were puppies, he looked over the other Puppies and quickly found Tousen and Gin. The sliver Greyhound puppy had his head on Tousen's side as he kicked all four paws in the air, Aizen quickly woke Gin up and the small Irish water spaniel that was Tousen who both flipped out about their new forms. One by one the rest of the espada woke up and freaked a little over their new forms when Grimmjow in the form of a Catahoula Leopard Dog puppy said, "Wait…didn't all of us die though?"
Everyone stopped and looked at each other when they realized that what Grimmjow had said was true, they had all died at the hands of the shingami including Nel who died by accident. Tia was the one who mentioned Nel wasn't with them causing them to really get a good look at the kennel they were in, Aizen then sighed and told them that they had to try and stick together since it seemed they were in a pound or something similar, the espada and the two generals nodded in agreement when they heard footsteps coming towards their kennel…
Jade grinned as she walked into the Pound at finally being able to get the dogs she always wanted, she talked to the person at the front desk and told them that she was looking for a few puppies since she had just moved onto a thirty acre farm with plenty of space to run around in. The lady smiled and told her that they just got a bunch that morning that had been found in a box outside the doors, Jade smiled and asked to see them as she followed the lady to the kennel where the puppies were. She took one look and instantly fell in love with them as they all were huddled in a corner, looking a little scared as they looked up at her.
She counted the puppies and found there was fourteen puppies in total as the lady asked which ones she wanted, Jade smiled and asked politely how much it would be for all of them since she didn't want to split them up. The lady looked at her in surprise then smiled as she named a relatively small fee and then offered two free vet visits to be included, Jade thanked her as the lady walked in to the kennel with fourteen second hand collars and leashes and quickly put them on all the puppies who just looked at her then walked politely beside her. Jade was then handed the leashes and Jade thank the lady for her kindness as she left out the door. Jade walked slowly so her new pets could get used to the loud noises of the city, Jade then looked at the note the lady had slipped her about a Vet's office near where she lived and decided to get her puppies their shots and exams over and done with.
Aizen noticed the building they were heading to and gave a curious look at the sign where he froze after reading it. He let out a pathetic whimpers as his tail tucked between his legs causing the other males to stop and look at the sign. Jade noticed the looks on their faces and quickly reassured them that she wouldn't get them fixed which caused the two females in the group to giggle at the males' relieved looks.
Three hours later…
Aizen and the others were exhausted as their new owner opened the door to the house that they would living at for now, Jade smiled as she unclipped each Puppy's brand new leashes from their new collars and they went in front of the fire place to rest. Aizen watched as Jade left the room and sighed tiredly, his paws were hurting from walking so much today and he laid his head on his paws as he began to drift to sleep. The other espada puppies followed his lead and all of them quickly passed out in front of the warm fire…
Jade came into the sitting room about half an hour later to find her new pets all curled up together in one big pile while they fell fast asleep. She noticed the Wolamute puppy was waking up and she gently scooped him up so he was in her lap, Nnoitra looked up at her in surprise as she smiled a familiar smile and then realized she was sketching something in a handheld sketchbook. He tried to peek at it and she giggled and said "Ok you really do remind me of someone I knew in my past life…"
Nnoitra watched as her eyes became sad as she stared straight ahead and then shook her head as she let a tear slip down her cheek, Nnoitra then was shown a picture of his human self in his released state. He looked at Jade in shock as she said "I miss Nnoitra and the others…my Life is certainly not the same without them."
She then heard the whistle of the kettle and gently put Nnoitra on the ground as she headed for the kitchen, Nnoitra sat there stunned as he could feel his heart pounding in his chest at being so close to the young woman he had gotten kicked out of the espada by accident. Jade came in to the room a few minutes later as the others started waking up, balancing fourteen bowls that smelled delicious to their noses. Jade smiled as she set the fourteen bowls down to reveal stir fry beef in a mild broth, all the puppies then quickly attacked their meal and chow down. Jade giggled as they ate like they were starved and she took her own meal of beef stir fry to the couch, she had just finished her small dinner when she noticed her puppies were just finishing their dinner and were now licking their dog bowls clean.
Aizen licked at his lips as he finished his meal last, Jade gently took his bowl and they followed her to the kitchen where she washed and dried the bowls before filling them with fresh cool water. Jade then opened the door to the HUGE backyard and told them that this was their last chance to do their outdoor business before bed, Aizen and the others looked up at her with confused expressions and she giggled as she said "Ok, let's put this in other terms…This your last chance to go to the washroom before bed. So I recommend going now."
Needless to say Aizen and the others were all embarrassed by this and decided to get it over and done with as they all hurried into the backyard and found their own little hidden areas to do what they needed to do…
Jade smiled as she looked up from her sketchbook to find all her puppies standing at her feet, she then closed the backdoor and headed upstairs with all her Puppies following. They entered a room that had a Mural of a very familiar place to the espada and found that seven LARGE dog beds had been placed along the wall, Aizen and the others then managed to climb up onto the beds and lay down while Jade grabbed her pajamas and headed into the bathroom to take a quick shower.
Jade came out to 13 sleeping puppies and one Wolamute puppy that was fighting sleep as he sat at the base of her bed, she smiled and scooped him as she slid in to bed and softly said "You can sleep in my bed tonight, Pup…"
Nnoitra's tail wagged against his will as he was cuddled to her chest and held there as she lay down for the night, he looked up at the girl who had to be Nel's reincarnation and wagged his tail gently as he settled down for the night…


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Woodcliff Lake, NJ – May 24, 2012 6:00pm EDT/3:00pm PDT … The newly updated 2013 BMW 7 Series will again set new benchmarks in its class for performance, luxury, efficiency and safety. The updates include significant powertrain upgrades for 740i/Li and 750i/Li models –including BMW's 8-speed Steptronic automatic transmission, xDrive – BMW's intelligent all-wheel drive system – now available for the 740Li, as well as a completely new powertrain for the ActiveHybrid 7. The new 7 Series boasts a revised exterior that features new technologies such as available LED headlights. The interior of the new 7 is similarly enhanced with a newly redesigned iDrive system and the availability of an optional Bang & Olufsen High-End Surround Sound system. The new 2013 7 Series arrives in US BMW center showrooms in late summer 2012, except for the ActiveHybrid 7 which arrives in early fall.
Powertrain upgrades offer better performance and improved efficiency.
While the 760Li, with its 6.0-liter Twin Turbo V12, remains the pinnacle in the BMW 7 Series line, both inline-6 cylinder 740i/Li and V8-powered 750i/Li models receive significant enhancements, designed to deliver both better performance and greater efficiency. Every 7 Series model now features an intelligent 8-speed Steptronic automatic transmission that offers significantly reduced fuel consumption and emissions. Auto Start-Stop, Brake Energy Regeneration and the second-generation Driving Dynamics Control with ECO PRO mode offer additional potential for fuel-saving. The sunstantially revised ActiveHybrid 7 sets new standards for efficiency while still delivering on the promise of The Ultimate Driving Machine®.
The 2013 BMW 740i/Li now feature BMW's latest 3.0-liter TwinPower Turbo inline 6-cylinder (N55 engine). Compared to the previous model, this new engine combines a single twin-scroll turbocharger, High-Precision Direct Injection and Valvetronic, BMW's ground-breaking throttle-less intake system. This engine again uses Double-Vanos infinitely variable camshaft timing. The 740i/Li use a high-output version of this engine delivering 315 horsepower and 330 lb-ft of torque for power on par with the previous model. The engine is mated to BMW's 8-speed Steptronic automatic transmission. The performance of the previous model is maintained while efficiency is significantly improved. US EPA mileage estimates are not yet available. However, in the EU test cycle, fuel consumption was reduced by about 20 percent. Another significant option for customers in the US is the availability of xDrive, BMW's intelligent all-wheel drive system, for the 2013 BMW 740Li.
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Scottish Friendly, the Glasgow-based financial services group and Scotland's largest mutual life office, today (Wednesday 24 April 2013) announced an increase in its funds under management of £27million to £924 million over the 12 months to 31 December 2012.
The increase in funds under management comes on top of a 35% increase in core life and pension sales for 2012 from £6.3 million in 2011 to £8.5 million in 2012, based on the industry standard of regular premiums plus one tenth of single premiums. The group's success shows no signs of losing momentum in 2013 with sales to 1 April 2013 up 106% on the same period in 2012.
The strong increase in sales reflects the continued robust progress Scottish Friendly has made in its partnership distribution and e-commerce channels.
Scottish Friendly secured two major new partnerships in 2012: Beagle Street (BGL), part of the group behind 'comparethemarket.com' and Neilson Financial Services, under its Smart Insurance brand. Both offer a range of innovative life assurance and critical illness products and Scottish Friendly worked closely with them, in different ways, to bring new products and approaches to market.
These alliances have enabled Scottish Friendly to further develop its key objective of diversifying its product range and distribution routes and the impact is reflected in the new business results for 2012 and the first quarter of 2013.
Additionally the group has announced that its e-business sales for March 2013 were in excess of £630,000, a Scottish Friendly record monthly amount for sales from this channel, reflecting Scottish Friendly's ongoing drive to attract e-business sales from a new market.
Scottish Friendly made significant strides forward in its e-business distribution strategy in 2012, with the launch of its 'My ISA' platform in December 2012. 'My ISA' offers a flexible and accessible approach to ISA investment, designed to appeal to a broad market and enables investors to incorporate several life policies within their stocks and shares ISA allowance.
Chairman Michael Walker said: "2012 has been another year of robust performance, product development and significant progress for Scottish Friendly as it advanced its partnership distribution channel and its e-commerce business."
Fiona McBain, Chief Executive, said: "Scottish Friendly's 2012 results and our excellent start to 2013 demonstrate that innovative organisations such as ours can continue to build a competitive edge despite an extended period of exceptionally difficult economic circumstances."
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New Delhi, Aug 14 (UNI) Accusing the Centre of alienating even the nationalist opinion by misreading the sentiments of people of Jammu, senior BJP leader L K Advani today asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to honour the mandate of the provisions of Shri Amarnath Shrine Board Act and give up its ''do-nothing policy''.
In a letter addressed to Dr Singh, Mr Advani said the Shrine Board Act was in tune with the provisions of Article 26 and 27 of the Constitution which clearly states that the State should not tax money for religious purposes and the contributions of that particular religious denomination that should be used for running the affairs of religious activities.
Hence it was the duty of the Board to make proper facilities for the pilgrims , who face severe climatic conditions to reach the shrine. It was also the duty of the State to allocate land to the Shrine Board for provision of facilities.
However J and K Governor N N Vohra by revoking the order of land transfer to the board has contradicted the provisions of the Shrine Board Act and he as Chairman of the Board had no powers to alienate the rights of the Board, that too without consulting the Board.
Land given to the Board was as per the directions of the J and K High Court. The decision to cancel the order of land allotment to the Board attempted to contempt of the High court, Mr Advani maintained.
He said he was sorry that so many lives were lost in Jammu and Kashmir and the government should recognise the gravity of the situation and take a 'fair and just' decision speedily rather than adopting ''do-nothing policy''.


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On Monday morning, the Anderson family, majority shareholders of Books A Million (NASDAQ:BAMM) , made a takeover offer for the 47% of shares it does not currently own for $3.05 per share in cash, representing a 13% premium over the average stock price the past 90 days and a 35% discount to the 52 week high. After topping out at $3.27 the day of the merger, shares have settled at the offer price of $3.05.
The fortunes of Books A Million have been in question for at least the past two years as consumers are increasingly purchasing their books online and in electronic format on sites such as Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) and BarnesandNoble.com (NYSE:BKS). Accordingly, sales have declined every year since 2008, and with it, the company's profitability.
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The bankruptcy of Borders last year completely changed the book retailing landscape. Initially, the clearance sales at Borders stores throughout the country was thought to take away sales from other book retailers. However, more than 6 months after the last Borders store closing, regular demand should be restored. The closed infrastructure should be of benefit to any of the Barnes and Noble and Books A Million stores that were within close proximity of Borders stores. Of particular note, Books A Million leased the space of over 50 Borders store, increasing its own store count by a third to over 200. There is absolutely no reason that management would have made a drastic strategic decision like this if they didn't think the company stood to gain.
The most glaring problem with the Anderson family's takeover proposal is that it values shares nearly 60% below tangible book value of $7.25. Even if non-land-and-building property and equipment is totally written down, the company is still left with a tangible book value 30% greater than the takeover price. If current management thinks that the book value overstates the company's assets, it should write down the value of whatever inventory or equipment it thinks has declined in value. Otherwise, the family will have a hard time proving the company is worth a mere $3.05 per share.
It is entirely likely that after the special committee of independent directors meets with its financial and legal advisors, it informs the Anderson family that in order to be able to recommend the acquisition, the consideration for the merger needs to be increased to $3.50-$4.50. While no one can say for certain whether or not the Anderson family is willing to offer an increased price, the family is stuck in a corner. On one hand, they are telling shareholders that this offer represents an attractive opportunity. Since the company went public in the early 90's, the stock price has averaged $5 per share, seemingly making this offer less than compelling. On the other hand, why would the family put their entire investment at risk, in addition to debt to be taken on, if they didn't think there was compelling value in the company being private? Considering the company has been run almost like a private company as long as I have been following it (the past few years), it stands to reason that the family would offer up another $8 million - $15 million to get the deal done and make this company a private asset of the family.
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Almost all amateur astronomers want to take photographs of the night sky. For all but the simplest star-trail pictures, this involves machinery - a telescope drive - to track the stars, essential to compensate for the rotation of the earth. The task becomes even more complicated when photographing very small or very faint objects that require high magnification or very long exposure times.
Amateurs have many options according to their requirements, technical ability, and budget. Astrophotography for Amateurs looks at all the possibilities, including normal ("wet") photography, CCD imaging, and modern techniques of computer enhancement. There are sections about photographing different classes of astronomical object from the Moon to faint nebulae, as well as a thorough look at the equipment needed.
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