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Cabo Beachfront Best- Ocean View- Starting at $199/nt !!(77 Reviews)
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- Minimum stay:4 nights
- Sleeps:5
- Bedrooms:2
- Bathrooms:2
- Property type:Condo
- Internet:Yes
- Pets considered:No
- Wheel chair accessible:N/A
About the Property
Condo, 2 master Bedrooms , 2 master Baths, (Sleeps 5)
Our tropical paradise has unbeatable saphire ocean views from every room. The unique 'Grande' floor plan includes private baths and patios from each master suite as well an oversized 600 sq ft patio. This boutique style condominium allows for Mexican beach living at its best. Within this authentic & quiet spanish colonial nine acre community, you'll find splendid gardens filled with birds, two pools, fountains, and ocean sights, and sounds.
This unit is professionally decorated and contains all new furniture, linens, towels and bedding. Remote controlled mini split whisper quiet air-conditioning units and TV's with cable are in every room. Cable TV includes a variety of channels of premium film, sports, youth and news which can be enjoyed on the new 50' wide screen SMART LED TV in the family room. Access your account on Netflix or Hulu. Wireless broadband internet and free telephone to USA & Canada as well as a local phone are in place for your convenience. Bring your wireless ready laptop or plug-in using our ethernet cable provided.
The kitchen is fully stocked and flows to the dining area perfectly. Cozy up in the family room with ocean sounds, and spread out feeling right at home. Step out of either master suite or family room to the private terrace with second floor privacy and outdoor lounge. The million dollar panoramic views are greater than 180 degrees. See both sunrise and sunset from the patio and view both Palmilla Point and Punta Gorda with no restrictions. The water glistens all day with you favorable south facing views of the ocean.
This property is just two minutes from the One and Only Palmilla Hotel, with its World Class 27-hole Jack Nicklaus course and their new shopping area of Las Tiendas and unbeatable gourmet restaurants.
The Costa Azul energy is contagious, with its world-class surfing, eateries, and shopping, just a short five-minute walk. Taxi service is nearly at your doorstep. Nearby restaurants and bars include a new organic restaurant, a coffee shop and mini grocery. Walk on the beach to the famous Zipper's restaurant or try fusion dining and music at other nearby locations. The MEGA grocery store is a 3 minute drive.
Take a five-minute drive, bus (intercity bus stop is a two minute walk) or taxi (taxi stand at the complex), to the authentic, quaint, provincial town of San Jose Del Cabo, with its pastel cottages and flowering trees, lining the narrow streets. While maintaining its colonial style, San Jose is becoming sophisticated, with it's collection of cafes and art galleries, mixed in with original authentic shops and unique dining experiences. The beauty of Cabo San Lucas and lands end in unmatchable.
Typical rental car and insurance information can be provided for our guests. For larger parties, we also have a nearby (4 blocks) 4 bedroom, 5 bath Hacienda view home with pool & jacuzzi to complement the beach condo. Maid, cook, child care, laundry and concierge service available upon request. Laundry room with washer and dryer within the unit may be activated for an additional fee.
Short term and Long term rental available.
Keywords: Condo,Flat,Casita,Bungalo,Grande Model
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Member since: 2006
Property Type
- Condo
- On floor 2
- 1700 sq. ft.
House Rules
- Max. occupancy 5
- Children Welcome
- Non Smoking Only
- Pets Not Allowed
Accommodation Type
- Vacation Rental
- Guests Provide Their Own Meals
Onsite Services
- Concierge
- Massage
- Private Chef
Bedrooms: 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 5, Beds for 5
Other Amenities
- We have a great team ready to support special requests.
- Books
- CD Player
- DVD Player
- Games
- Music Library:
- Satellite / Cable:
- Away From It All
- Family
- Romantic
- Botanical Garden
- Churches
- Cinemas
- Marina
- Museums
- Restaurants
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/Bank
- Babysitter
- Groceries
- Hospital
- Laundromat
- Massage Therapist
- Medical Services
Leisure Activities
- Antiquing
- Beachcombing
- Bird Watching
- Boating
- Eco Tourism
- Horseback Riding
- Outlet Shopping
- Shelling
- Shopping
- Sight Seeing
- Walking
- Whale Watching
- Wildlife Viewing
Location Type
Beach View:
The ocean booms, the whales jump. You are a stones throw away....moreless
The ocean booms, the whales jump. You are a stones throw away....moreless
Ocean View:
The ocean booms, the whales jump. You are a stones throw away....moreless
The ocean booms, the whales jump. You are a stones throw away....moreless
Sports & Adventure Activities
- Cycling
- Deepsea Fishing
- Fishing
- Golf
- Hiking
- Jet Skiing
- Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Paragliding
- Parasailing
- Pier Fishing
- Sailing
- Scuba Diving Or Snorkeling
- Snorkeling
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surf Fishing
- Surfing
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Water Skiing
- Wind-Surfing
- Dining
- Dining Area
- Seating for 6 people
- Air Conditioning
- Broadband Access
- Clothes Dryer:
- Free Long Distance:
- Hair Dryer
- Heating
- Internet
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
- Living Room
- Coffee Maker
- Cooking Utensils
- Dishes & Utensils
- Ice Maker
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Toaster
- Balcony
- Deck / Patio
- Lanai / Gazebo
- Lawn / Garden
- Outdoor Grill
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My Standard Rate
4 night min stay
Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Rates are based on 4 guests; add $25 per night, per additional guest
Additional information about rental rates
- Cleaning $125 + tax
- Tax Rate 16%
We offer the same low rate 365 days per year
Owner's cancellation policy:
Policy available by contacting owner when booking
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Owner info
Year Purchased: 2006
About the owner: Having explored many North American destinations as a pilot for a global airline, we've always dreamed of returning to Los Cabos. Recently, we began living the life we could only have imagined a few years ago. The ocean at Los Cabos has been called the breadbasket of all oceans. Nature and man have combined to make many of the activities here world class to include golf, fishing and surfing. We look forward to hosting you in our home away from home!
Why the Owner Chose San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico:
We love the ocean and felt the investment in Los Cabos was worthwhile given its popularity as a North American vacation destination
The Unique Benefits at this Condo:
Peace and quiet with amazing views
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New furnishings, large floor plan with great views
One of two salt water pools at La Jolla Condo Community
Master suite #1 with private terrace walkout, TV and full master bath
Master suite #1 full marble bathroom and dual sinks with marble counters
Master suite #1, marble bathroom & dual sinks. Master bath #2 similar
View of beach from inside condo & horseback riding
Fully stocked kitchen with stainless appliances and granite counters
Fully stocked kitchen with stainless appliances and granite counters
Photo taken from patio outside of master suite #2 looking towards Punta Gorda
Patio view towards Palmilla point and Zippers. Whale watching in season
Two salt water pools and lush gardens just steps from the condo
Surfing at zippers 5 minute walk
View from wraparound veranda to beach and Palmilla point beyond. Whale watching
Dining area with ocean view and walkout to wrapping veranda
Master suite #1 with private walkout to terrace for whale watching
This photo taken from patio. You will have this view & more from all rooms.
Fully stocked kitchen with stainless appliances and granite counters
Extra large wraparound patio continues around the corner
Palapa located in front of condo on beach just steps away
Lush common areas with two salt water pools and beachfront buildings
Fishing on 'Bill Collector'. Boat hired at Palmilla Bay minutes away
This listing was first published here in 2006.
Date last modified - Friday, May 26, 2017
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PLANCK: Systematic effects induced by periodic fluctuations of arbitrary shapeA. Mennella1, M. Bersanelli1, 2, C. Burigana3, D. Maino4, N. Mandolesi3, G. Morgante3, 5 and G. Stanghellini3
1 IFC-CNR, Via Bassini 15, 20133 Milan, Italy
2 Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Celoria 16, 20133 Milan, Italy
3 TESRE-CNR, Via Gobetti 101, Bologna, Italy
4 Osservatorio Astronomico di Trieste, via G. B. Tiepolo 11, 34131 Trieste, Italy
5 Jet Propulsion Laboratories, Pasadena, USA
(Received 2 November 2001 / Accepted 4 January 2002 )
A fundamental requirement in the new generation of high resolution Cosmic Microwave Background imaging experiments is a strict control of systematic errors that must be kept at K level in the final maps. Some of these errors are of celestial origin, while others will be generated by periodic fluctuations of the satellite environment. These environment instabilities will cause fluctuations in the measured signal output thus generating correlated effects in the reconstructed maps. In this paper we present an analytical study of the impact of periodic signal fluctuations on the measured sky maps produced by the PLANCK survey. In particular we show how it is possible to estimate analytically the damping factor of the peak-to-peak amplitude of the fluctuation at the instrument output after the projection in the final maps.
Key words: cosmology: cosmic microwave background, observations -- instrumentation: detectors, miscellaneous -- methods: analytical
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A beautiful morning on El Camino SantiagoToday I wrote to Archbishop Phillip and informed him of my intention to resign as Bishop of Dunedin on Easter Monday, April 17 2017. I also informed our Diocesan Registrar and the Diocesan Council. I am giving this amount of notice because we need to make some very important decisions as a diocese. In my opinion (and actually, in this matter my opinion isn't the one that counts, but still...) the diocese should not be subject to a long interregnum and to make an appointment as soon after my departure as possible we would need to set processes in motion in the not too distant future. Further, some very careful thought needs to be given as to how we will pay for episcopal ministry in the future and maybe some hard choices and some innovations may need to be made.
Clemency and I drove to Invercargill and back on Sunday for Evening Church in All Saints Gladstone. The church was pleasantly full and the service was pleasantly informal. As we drove down in the wind and drove home in the rain we had a good five hours or so to talk about our future. Although we intend to continue to live in Dunedin, we will make ourselves scarce as soon after Easter Monday 2017 as possible. Perhaps we will walk the Camino again, and then perhaps take a parish away from the diocese for a few months. Perhaps in New Zealand , but we both rather fancy a little stint somewhere overseas and we rather warm to the idea of a summer in Scotland. I'll send off a few letters.
After that, who knows? My participation in the diocese will depend entirely on the new bishop. And there's a few other things I imagine filling my time with:
- Offer spiritual direction to whoever wants it
- Take retreats
- Teach Centering Prayer
- Fill in in the occasional parish somewhere
- Walk Te Araroa
- Cycle the various Central Otago bike tracks
- Fix the house
- Restore something with an engine and wheels
- Greatly extend the size of our vegetable garden
- Spend lots and lots of time with our grandchildren
- Read
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New Opportunities Unfold In 529 Market
September 3, 2001
There is more room on the 529 bandwagon than it first appeared. State-sponsored "529" college savings plans have been popping up all over the country recently. Currently, 36 states offer active plans, and almost all of the remaining states have agreements with investment companies or are taking proposals for their plans. Still, fund companies that do not sponsor a 529 plan do not necessarily have to miss out on that market. States are increasingly looking for partners to join existing plans and add their funds, according to industry observers.
For example, AIM Management Group does not sponsor a 529 plan on its own, but has partnered with plans domiciled in Maine and Alaska in an effort to gain assets from that segment of the market, according to a company spokesman. Similarly American Express Asset Management Group has partnered with the Wisconsin plan and Manulife Financial has partnered with the Alaska plan, said Joseph Hurley, CEO of SavingforCollege.com, LLC of Pittsford, NY.
529 Plans Get Marketing
Push From Tax Break
Although 529 plans have been available for three years, they have garnered increased attention recently thanks to the tax package signed by President Bush and passed by Congress this June. Effective January 1, 2002, earnings from 529 plans will be tax-free when withdrawn to pay for qualified education expenses. Also, account owners will be able to switch from one plan to another once every 12 months.
When Fidelity Investments announced the launch of its 529 plan in New Hampshire at the end of July, 529 plan assets totaled $2.5 billion, and the firm predicted that they would reach $10 billion by the end of the year. Ellyn McColgan, president of Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, said that 529 plans have the potential to become for college savings what 401(k) plans have become for retirement savings.
Last week, Bob Taft, governor of Ohio, together with the Ohio Tuition Trust Authority, declared September 2001 College Savings Month in conjunction with National College Savings Month sponsored by the College Savings Plans Network of the National Association of State Treasurers. Ohio's Tuition Trust is also launching a new marketing campaign to promote college saving, and specifically the state's 529 plan, which is administered by Putnam Investments.
529 Market Following
Sub-Advisor Distribution Model
When 529 plans were first developed, there was a rush for investment companies to sponsor plans since there were a limited number of states from which a plan could originate, said Hurley. While companies are still vying to be the sponsors in the remaining states, others have realized that they can get their hands on some of the 529 assets without having to administer the plans themselves, he said. "There's definitely active competition in the remaining states since there's only a few that don't have commitments already," he said. "But one thing we're starting to see a lot of is companies partnering with existing program managers."
States want to attract 529 assets because they get a portion of the management fees and are increasingly looking to offer plans with multiple investment offerings and distribution channels, according to Hurley. Last week, Strong Capital Management, which sponsors 529 plans in Oregon and Wisconsin, said that it had come to an agreement with the State of Nevada to administer a 529 plan there. However, Nevada has already enlisted three additional asset management partners for the plan.
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"This is a trend in the industry that we're seeing now," said Raymond Loewe, president of College Money, a college savings consultant for financial planners. "If you sell a variable annuity, usually within the product these days, you'll have six or seven mutual fund companies operating different parts of the annuity." The same is going on with 529 plans now, he said. And although 529 plans are not the ideal vehicle for less wealthy investors because the money coming out of the plans will likely count against financial aid packages, 529s are still going to be the dominant college savings investment product. "It's big business," he said.
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I lived at Binbrook for a year or so around 1955. My father was in the RAF and we lived "on camp" at what was then 46 OMQ, RAF Binbrook. I passed my Eleven Plus at Binrook School (deputy head was a Mr Hogarth and I think the head was Wilson?) and went on to De Aston GRAMMAR school at Market Rasen. I understand that it is now a Comprehensive School. When my father went to the Far East in 1956 I transferred to a boarding school in Kent, where I now live.
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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has claimed that the weather in England has forced him to adapt his style of play.
The Merseyside club currently sit 10th in the Premier League table, the same position they were in when manager Brendan Rodgers was sacked in October.
Klopp has overseen eight wins, five draws and three defeats across all competitions since taking over at Anfield, with impressive victories over Manchester City, Chelsea and Southampton tempered by losses to Crystal Palace, Newcastle United and Watford.
The former Borussia Dortmund boss has now said that his time at Liverpool could have started better if he did not have to contend with the English weather, particularly strong winds.
"The English game is not faster than the German game. Perhaps there are a few more sprints. But there is a different style of football here, partially due to the weather," Klopp told German newspaper Bild.
"The wind can be quite extreme in England. We are not familiar with that in Germany and you have to keep things simple. Stoke City's first goal against Manchester United was a perfect example of the extreme winds. Players who are not from the UK have to get used to the winds.
"I have to adapt my style of football as a result as well. Often, you are forced to keep things simple. And there are a lot more duels for the second ball here, and more duels in general. That makes the game even more intense."
Klopp made similar comments following his side's narrow 1-0 victory over Swansea last month, when he claimed that wind was "the biggest enemy of football".
"The wind was crazy because it changed all the time. For both teams it was really difficult," he said at the time.
"In this time you cannot take this game and say 'This is how football should be'. Wind is the biggest enemy of football but we did okay.
"Players can usually play better passes but it is not easy.
"This wasn't our best performance but it was our best performance in a strong wind."
Liverpool travel to the north-east tonight to face Sunderland, where winds are expected to be light by the 7.45pm kick-off time.
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A dancing girl, Angels, Demons, and Destruction of worlds.All because she danced.
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Demons crawl out from under her bed.
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Falling houses, landslides aglore
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But wait, she senses the wrong now
Facing her angels she falls to her knees
Demons snap at her ankles
Rainbows streak through the dark sky
Tears roll down her cheeks
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Demons dance about
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1930 N Blue Water Court, Suttons Bay 49682
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Sweeping Water Views! Prime building lot perched high atop Blue Water Ridge just minutes north of the Village of Sutton's Bay. Premium parcel boasts gorgeous sunrises over Sutton's Bay & Lee Point & Old Mission. Located in the heart of Leelanau Wine & Golf Country set amidst mature hardwoods along a quiet cul-de-sac w/underground utilities. Unique association offers a 31 acre common area, private, paved road system, low association fees/taxes & sensible building restrictions to protect your investment. 2 miles to Village of Sutton's Bay for shopping/dining, theater & markets.
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- Address
- 1930 N Blue Water Court
- City
- Suttons Bay
- Zip
- 49682
- Lot Description
- Hardwoods, Rolling
- Lot Dimensions:
- Irregular
- Zoning
- Bldg & Use Restrictions, Residential, Site Condominium
- Water
- None, Private Well
- Listing Date
- 06/14/2016
- County
- Leelanau
- Waterfront Desc
- Great Lake, Water View
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Genome-wide dynamic transcriptional profiling in
Eukaryote microbial genomics
The genome-wide transcriptional dynamics of
The results from this work provided insights for further
Solvents such as acetone, butanol and ethanol (ABE) produced through microbial fermentation represent important potential renewable fuels and chemicals
The genome of
Results and discussion
Growth kinetics and ABE fermentation
Figure 1
Fermentation kinetics of
Fermentation kinetics of
Overall gene transcription dynamics
The 75-nt sequence reads were mapped to the
Table 1
Summary of RNA-Seq sequencing and data analysis results
Time collected (h)
Total number of reads
No. of reads mapped
No. of reads unambiguously mapped
No. of genes with detectable expression**
Range in expression levels (RPKM)
3.2 × 10-1 ~ 2.5 × 104
5.8 × 10-2 ~ 6.0 × 104
4.5 × 10-2 ~ 2.5 × 104
7.0 × 10-2 ~ 9.0 × 104
1.0 × 10-1 ~ 8.6 × 104
3.6 × 10-2 ~ 9.8 × 104
3.6 × 10-2 ~ 9.8 × 104
*Sample F was sequenced with 1 sample/lane, while samples A-E with 2 samples/lane. See Methods section for more details; ** Pseudogenes included
On the other hand, there were some genes that demonstrated little variation in expression levels throughout the entire fermentation process, and they are regarded as putative housekeeping genes (HKGs). In this study, 177 protein-coding genes were identified as putative HKGs with the lowest coefficient of variation (CV) in RPKM (reads/Kb/Million, see the Methods section) values among all the sampling points
Detrended Correspondence Analysis (DCA) was conducted on the RNA-Seq data to generate overall dynamic transcription profiles throughout the batch fermentation process. DCA is an ordination technique that uses detrending to remove the 'arch effect' usually existing in correspondence analysis
Figure 2
Overall gene transcription profiles during the fermentation based on RNA-Seq data
Overall gene transcription profiles during the fermentation based on RNA-Seq data. (A) Detrended Correspondence Analysis (DCA). Sampling points from exponential phase and transition phase (A-C) were indicated in red, while points from stationary phase (D-F) were indicated in blue. (B) Gene distribution based on Z-score analysis. Samples A-F were indicated by different line styles and colors.
A Z-score analysis was conducted to investigate the overall gene expression pattern at each time point. Z-score measures the number of standard deviations that a gene expression in a specific sample is from the mean expression of this gene over all samples. It is a dimensionless quantity derived by subtracting the mean expression of a specific gene over all samples from the individual expression level in a specific sample and then dividing the difference by the standard deviation
Additional file 1
The genes with Z-score > 1.7 in each sample.
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The expression of different genes in a specific sample can be compared by plotting log2-transformed RPKM values of all genes against their loci along the genome (Figure
Figure 3
Identification of highly expressed genes in samples B and D by plotting the log2-scaled gene expression values against the gene loci through the genome
Identification of highly expressed genes in samples B and D by plotting the log2-scaled gene expression values against the gene loci through the genome. (A) Plot of gene expression level (log2(RPKM)) against the gene locus through the genome in sample B (at 4.5 h). (B) Plot of gene expression level (log2(RPKM)) against the gene locus through the genome in sample D (at 14 h). The highly expressed genes involved in the main metabolic pathways during the fermentation were labeled with larger triangles.
Sample B represented the beginning of the transition from acidogenesis to solventogenesis. In this sample, among the highest expressed genes, besides the genes encoding hypothetical proteins (31 out of the top 100 highest expressed), 12 are ribosomal protein genes, indicating active protein synthesis machinery in the cell at this time point. In addition, genes involved in acid and solvent formation were detected as highly expressed, including
Additional file 2
The top 100 highest expressed genes in samples B and D.
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It is interesting that the hypothetical genes account for a large fraction of the highly expressed genes (in both samples B and D presented above). As we mentioned previously
Expression of primary metabolic genes
Glycolysis genes
Generally, the glycolysis genes encoding the pathway for conversion of glucose to pyruvate were expressed at high levels throughout the entire fermentation process (Figure
Figure 4
Time course expression profiles of important genes during the batch fermentation process
Time course expression profiles of important genes during the batch fermentation process. (A) Genes related to glycolysis, acidogenesis and solventogenesis. (B) Sporulation genes, putative
Acidogenesis and solventogenesis genes
The acetate formation genes encoding phosphotransacetylase (
The product of the
Two iron-containing alcohol dehydrogenase genes
There are 20 annotated alcohol dehydrogenase genes in
Additional file 3
The expression of the putative alcohol dehydrogenase genes in
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Sporulation genes
Production of solvents was first detected between 4.5-6.5 h after the start of fermentation, which corresponded to the late exponential growth phase. The initiation of sporulation in
It is well established that
SpoIIE is a phosphatase required for regulating the dephosphorylation of SpoIIAA, which helps to release the σF from SpoIIAB by forming an ADP-SpoIIAB-SpoIIAA complex
σE is the first mother cell-specific sigma factor in
σG is a forespore-specific sigma factor and it is active after complete engulfment of the forespore by the mother cell
Sporulation regulation factors genes
As observed in other clostridium species, there was no orthologous phosphorelay system or sensory kinases in
Cell motility genes
The cell motility-related genes encode products responsible for chemotactic responses and flagellar assembly
There are several other genes in
Quorum sensing gene
The gene
Sugar transport genes
The phosphoenolpyruvate-dependent phosphotransferase system (PTS) is the predominant sugar uptake pathway in
Previous competition studies indicated that glucose and mannose were assimilated by the same PTS in
There are 13 PTS domains identified in
Self-organizing maps (SOM) analysis of functional groups
SOM analysis was employed to investigate the global expression patterns, especially for genes belonging to specific COG categories across the genome (Figure
Figure 5
SOM clusters of gene expression profiles during the batch fermentation
SOM clusters of gene expression profiles during the batch fermentation. SOM clusters are grouped by average-linkage hierarchical clustering based on expression pattern similarities. Distribution of COG categories across the clusters is represented colorimetrically on the right. COG functional groups are from the
Carbohydrate transport and metabolism (COG G)
Nine of the glycolysis genes discussed above (Figure
Translation genes (COG J)
There are 181 translation-related genes included in the SOM analysis. The majority were grouped in the clusters where the gene expression is active during exponential phase (78% enriched in C1-C5). There are 58 genes in
Signal transduction mechanisms genes (COG T)
There are 371 genes (around 7.4% of all genes) annotated as signal transduction related genes in
Additional file 4
The putative signal transduction genes in SOM clusters C8-C10 in
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Correlations of RNA-Seq and qRT-PCR
The expression measurement with RNA-Seq approach was validated using qRT-PCR for selected genes. For all the selected genes, the dynamic gene expression profiles over time measured with RNA-Seq have very similar patterns as those measured with qRT-PCR (Additional file
Additional file 5
The qRT-PCR verification of RNA-Seq quantification results for selected genes. The fold change of each gene's expression along time course measured by either qRT- PCR (in black) or RNA-Seq (in red) was compared to that of the same gene at first time point (time point A in Figure
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Previously, Shi and Blaschek reported the transcriptional analysis of
By employing single-base resolution RNA-Seq technology, the genome-wide transcriptional dynamics of
Bacterial culture and fermentation experiment
Laboratory stocks of
Culture growth and fermentation products analysis
Culture growth was measured by following optical density (OD) in the fermentation broth at A600 using a BioMate 5 UV-vis Spectrophotometer (Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Waltham, MA). ABE, acetic acid, and butyric acid concentrations were quantified using gas chromatography (GC) system as previously described
RNA isolation, library construction and sequencing
For RNA isolation, 10 ml cultures were harvested at each time point, and centrifuged at 4,000 × g for 10 min at 4°C. Total RNA was extracted from the cell pellet using Trizol reagent based on manufacture's protocol (Invitrogen, Carlsbad, CA) and further purified using RNeasy mini kit (Qiagen, Valencia, CA). DNA was removed using a DNA-
RNA-Seq data analysis
The generated 75-nt reads were mapped to the
Z score was calculated as Z = (X-Xav)/XSD. X is the log2-transformed RPKM value for a given gene in a specific sample, Xav is the mean of log2-transformed RPKM values for that gene in all six samples, and XSD is the standard deviation of log2-transformed RPKM for that gene across all samples
The gene expression results were visualized colorimetrically using heatmap plots. R language and the open source software Bioconductor based on R were used for the data analysis and plots
Additional file 6
RNA-Seq data analysis.
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Self-organizing maps (SOM) analysis
Global gene expression patterns were analyzed with self-organizing maps (SOM) analysis
Real time qRT-PCR
Quantitative reverse transcription PCR (qRT-PCR) was performed for selected genes in order to validate the quantification of gene expression levels obtained by RNA-Seq. Nine genes that are important involved in the central pathways for glycolysis, acidogenesis and solventogenesis were chosen for the examination. Cbei_2428 was used as the endogenous control gene based on its relatively constant expression levels throughout the fermentation process as discussed earlier. Specific primer sequences for tested genes are listed in Additional file
Additional file 7
Genes and primer sequences for qRT-PCR test.
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RNA-Seq data accession number
The RNA-Seq sequencing data have been deposited in the NCBI Sequence Read Archive (SRA) under the accession number SRA045799.
Competing interests
The authors declare that they have no competing interests.
Authors' contributions
YW, XL, HPB conceived and designed the study. YW and XL performed the experiments. YW, XL and YM analyzed the RNA-Seq data. YW, XL and HPB wrote the manuscript, with input from all authors. All authors discussed the results, read and approved the final manuscript.
This work was supported by USDA Research Initiative Award AG 2006-35504-17419, Illinois Council on Food and Agricultural Research (C-FAR) Grant 698 IDA CF06DS-01-03 and Department of Energy (DOE) grant #2011-01219 to HPB. The authors thank for Dr. Roderick I. Mackie for advice during the planning, execution and analysis of the experiments described herein. The authors also thank Dr. Heng Li and Dr. Timothy Perkins for their helpful inputs on the data analysis.
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Elemis celebrates 10 years at the top of the market with their cult classic Skin Bliss Capsules. While newest arrival this month, Oskia Restoration Oil, I predict is going to be a big hit. Looking for something a little easier on the purse strings? Orico Superico Vitamin Rich Face Oil is an inexpensive option that delivers results.
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MiNa Faculty Member
Dr. Konrad Walus
Associate Professor
Office: Kaiser 4038
Lab: Kaiser 4060
Research Group Website: [Here]
Electrical and Computer Engineering
The University of British Columbia
2332 Main Mall
Vancouver, B.C.
e-mail: email@example.com
ph#: 604-827-5987
fax#: 604-822-5949
B.A.Sc., 2001, University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario
Ph.D., 2005, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta
Research Interests
Our research group is focusing on the applications of nanotechnology in electronic microdevices. We have expertise in the theory, numerical simulation, fabrication, and characterization of electronic devices. Our group is engineering materials, structures, devices, and complete systems for applications in computing, physical, biological, and chemical sensing. A large portion of our experimental research involves the application of printing methods, such as inkjet micropatterning for fabricating microdevices using functional organic and nano-composite based inks. Our theoretical and simulation research covers a broad range from quantum mechanical atomistic calculations to macro scale finite-element modelling. Specifically, we are interested in:
- Sensing devices based on polymers and nano-composites
- Sensing device fabrication using inkjet micropatterning
- Molecular quantum-dot cellular automata (QCA)
For an updated list of research activities see below or visit my research group website: [Here]
- EECE 576 Semiconductor Theory for Device Applications
- EECE 401 Nanotechnology in Electronics
- EECE 405 Quantum Dots and Device Applications
- Project Integrated Program II, EECE 202
Prospective Graduate Students
Our research group is looking for excellent graduate students to work in the areas listed above. The best way to apply for graduate positions in our group is to apply directly to the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering by following the instructions found at [[this]] website. You are free to include my name as a potential supervisor and I will review all relevant applications as positions become available. Since the available positions are highly competitive, we generally take top students from internationally recognized universities. Due to the large interest, I am unable to respond to all individual student requests by email.
New! 4 Year Fellowship for Top Ph.D. Students
UBC is now offering a 4 year fellowship for top Ph.D. students admitted to our department. More information can be found in [[this]] document and in the video below.
Postdoctoral Candidates
Our group is currently looking for postdoctoral candidates to work in Microsystems and Nanotechnology related projects. Candidates should ensure that they are eligible for funding through a NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship or a UBC Killam Postdoctoral Research Fellowship. For more information, please contact Dr. Walus via e-mail.
Undergraduate Projects (496/400)
For a list of undergraduate projects and opportunities please visit my Undergraduate Projects page.
Group Members:
- Henryk Modzelewski, Visiting / Post-Doc student
- Anas Bsoul, Ph.D. student
- Faizal Karim, Ph.D. student
- Sheng Pan, Ph.D. student
- Christoph Sielmann, Ph.D. student
- John Berring, M.A.Sc. student
- Simon Beyer, M.A.Sc. student
- Kelly He, M.A.Sc. student
- Tamer Mohamed, M.A.Sc. student
- Kaan Williams, M.A.Sc. student
- Ali Ahmadi, Visiting / Post-Doc
- Frederic Loizeau, Visiting / Post-Doc
- Lisheng Wang, Visiting / Post-Doc
- George Abadir, Ph.D.
- Delaram Abdollahzadeh, M.A.Sc.
- Robert Busch, M.A.Sc.
- Timothy DeWolf, M.A.Sc.
- Nicholas Geraedts, M.A.Sc.
- Darrell Koskinen, M.A.Sc.
- Gabriel Man, M.A.Sc.
- Ramin S. Sahebjavaher, M.A.Sc.
- Derek Tsan, M.A.Sc.
- Chou Fan, B.A.Sc.
- Reuben Heredia, B.A.Sc.
- Milad Mohammadi, B.A.Sc.
- Aryan Navabi, B.A.Sc.
- Timothy Power, B.A.Sc.
- Daryoush Saheb Javaher, B.A.Sc.
- Andrew Vince, B.A.Sc.
- Bo Yang, B.A.Sc.
- Weijia Zhang, B.A.Sc.
Research Projects
Printed Sensing Technology Our research group is developing a variety of sensing devices fabricated using inkjet printing. We are exploring physical and chemical sensing technology for applications in air quality monitoring, structural health monitoring, breath analysis, and other important applications. MRI Microflow Visualization The goal of this project is to design and construct a portable and cost effective magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) instrument that is capable of resolving features at microscale to image flow fields of complex fluids in capillary tubes. Molecular Quantum Cellular Automata Molecular Quantum Cellular Automata (QCA), is an exploratory computing paradigm in which information is encoded in the electronic charge configuration of a QCA cell (built from one or two individual molecules). The charge interaction between neighbouring cells enables the transmission and processing of information. Our research focus is on the design and simulation of QCA using numerical tools such as the QCADesigner tool developed in our lab. Modeling of carbon nanotube-based biosensors We are studying the properties of carbon nanotube (CNT) biosensors using numerical simulation. The research is focusing on the electronic transport through CNTs that are exposed to various amino acids and short peptides. Using a combination of molecular dynamics, density functional theory, and quantum transport calculations we are able to predict how the adsorption of these peptides affects the transport through the tubes.
Journal Publications(Table View)2014"Fabrication and Testing of Piezoelectric Hybrid Paper for MEMS Applications", IEEE MEMS-2014: IEEE MEMS, 26/01/2014. Abstract Tagged XML BibTex2013"Effect of poling time and grid voltage on phase transition and piezoelectricity of ploy(vinyledene fluoride) thin films using corona poling", Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, vol. 46, issue 28, pp. 285305, July/2013. Abstract Tagged XML BibTex"Inkjet printed all-polymer flexural plate wave sensors", IEEE Sensors Special Issue on Flexible Sensors and Sensing Systems, vol. 13, issue 10, pp. 4005-4013, 11/2012. Abstract Tagged XML BibTex"VOC detection using an all polymer flexural plate wave sensor", IEEE Transducers, vol. 17, Barcelona, Spain, pp. 274-277, 06/2013. Abstract Tagged XML BibTex2012"Inkjet printed all-polymer flexural plate wave sensors", 25th Annual IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS 2012), Paris, France, 29/01/2012. Tagged XML BibTex"Application of an all-polymer flexural plate wave sensor to polymer/solvent material characterization", IEEE Sensors, vol. 11, pp. 830-833, 10/2012. Abstract Tagged XML BibTex"Implications of a low stiffness substrate in lamb wave gas sensing applications", IEEE Sensors, vol. 11, pp. 5-8, 10/2012. Abstract Tagged XML BibTex2011"Multiple time constant modelling of a printed conducting polymer electrode", ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA, vol. 56, no. 13, pp. 4711-4716, MAY 1. Abstract Tagged XML BibTex"A Dynamic Electromechanical Model for Electrochemically Driven Conducting Polymer Actuators", IEEE-ASME TRANSACTIONS ON MECHATRONICS, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 42-49, FEB. Abstract Tagged XML BibTex"Delivering high-resolution landmarks using inkjet micropatterning for spatial monitoring of leaf expansion", Plant Methods, vol. 7, pp. 1, 01/2011. Tagged XML BibTex2010"Analysis of Field-Driven Clocking for Molecular Quantum-Dot Cellular Automata", Journal of Computational Electronics, vol. 9, issue 1, pp. 16-30, 2010. Tagged XML BibTex"Permanent magnet desktop magnetic resonance imaging system with microfabricated multiturn gradient coils for microflow imaging in capillary tubes", Review of Scientific Instruments , vol. 81, issue 2: American Institute of Physics, pp. 9, 02/2010. Abstract Tagged XML BibTex"Bias-dependent amino-acid-induced conductance changes in semi-metallic carbon nanotubes", Nanotechnology, vol. 21: IOP Publishing Ltd, 01/2010. Tagged XML BibTex"Modeling sensing mechanisms in carbon nanotube biosensors", Sensors, 2010 IEEE : IEEE, 01/11/2010. Tagged XML BibTex2009"Microfabricated multi-turn gradient coils for microscale flow imaging ", Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Conference, 2009. TRANSDUCERS 2009. International , Denver, CO, USA, IEEE Conferences , pp. 1570 - 1573 , 21/06/2009. Abstract Tagged XML BibTex"High subthreshold field-emission current due to hydrogen adsorption in single-walled carbon nanotubes: A first-principles study", Applied Physics Letters, vol. 95, pp. 262102-1 - 262102-3, 12/2009. Tagged XML BibTex"First-principles study of quantum tunneling from nanostructures: Current in a single-walled carbon nanotube electron source.", Physical Review B, vol. 80, issue 11, pp. 115422/1-115422/7, 09/2009. Tagged XML BibTex"An Assessment of Sensing Technologies for the Detection of Clandestine Methamphetamine Drug Laboratories", Forensic Science International , vol. 189, issue 1-3, pp. 1-13, 09/08. Abstract Tagged XML BibTex"First-principles calculation of the effect of adsorbates on field-emission current from single-walled carbon nanotubes", 5th International Symposium on Computational Challenges & Tools for Nanotubes CCTN09, Beijing, China, 06/2009. Tagged XML BibTex"Comment on "Curvature effects on electronic properties of small radius nanotube" [Appl. Phys. Lett. 91, 033102 (2007)]", Applied Physics Letters, vol. 94, 05/2009. Tagged XML BibTex"Architecture for an External Input into a Molecular QCA Circuit", Journal of Computational Electronics, vol. 8, issue 1: Springer, pp. 35-42, 03/2009. Tagged XML BibTex"Basis-Set Choice for DFT/NEGF Simulations of Carbon Nanotubes", Journal of Computational Electronics, vol. 8, issue 1: Springer Science+Business Media Inc., pp. 1-9, 03/2009. Tagged XML BibTex"Modeling and Evaluating Errors due to Random Clock Shifts in Quantum-Dot Cellular Automata Circuits", Journal of Electronic Testing: Theory and Applications (JETTA), vol. 25, issue 1, pp. 55-66, 02/2009. Tagged XML BibTex2008"Biomolecular Sensing Using Carbon Nanotubes: A Simulation Study", International Journal of High Speed Electronics and Systems, vol. 18, issue 4, pp. 879-887, December 2008. Abstract Tagged XML BibTex"The Characterization of the Displacement Tolerance of QCA Circuits", Nano Devices, Circuits and Systems 2008 (NDCS'08), pp. 49-53, 29/09/2008. Tagged XML BibTex"Effect of Single-Biomolecule Adsorption on the Electrical Properties of Short Carbon Nanotubes", IEEE Nanotechnolgy 2008, pp. 230-232, 18/08/2008. Abstract Tagged XML BibTex"Quantum Mechanical Simulation of QCA with a Reduced Hamiltonian", IEEE Nano 2008, Arlington, Texas, pp. 327-330, 18/08/2008. Tagged XML BibTex"Testing of Combinational Majority and Minority Logic Networks", International Mixed-Signals, Sensors and Systems Test Workshop 2008 (IMS3TW'08), pp. 1-6, 18/06/2008. Tagged XML BibTex"NEGF modeling of electron-stimulated field-emission from single-walled carbon nanotubes", Cascadia Nanotechnology Symposium 2008, Vancouver BC, Canada, 03/2008. Tagged XML BibTex"Numerical simulation of electron field-emission from carbon nanotubes", Cascadia Nanotechnology Symposium 2008, Vancouver BC, Canada, 03/2008. Tagged XML BibTex2007"On the Error Effects of Random Clock Shifts in Quantum Cellular Automata Circuits", In Proceedings of 22nd IEEE International Symposium on Defect and Fault Tolerance in VLSI Systems, DFT 2007, Rome, Italy, pp. 487-495, 2007. Tagged XML BibTex"Simulation of random cell displacements in QCA", J. Emerg. Technol. Comput. Syst., vol. 3, issue 1: ACM Press, 2007. Tagged XML BibTex"Polymer-Based Chemical Sensors for Clandestine Lab Detection", CMC Workshop on MEMS and Microfluidics, Montreal, Quebec, 13/08/2007. Tagged XML BibTex2006"Design tools for an emerging SoC technology: quantum-dot cellular automata", Proc. IEEE, vol. 94, no. 6, pp. 1225--1244, June. Tagged XML BibTex"Crosstalk in QCA Arithmetic Circuits", Proc. of SPIE, vol. 6313, San Diego, CA, USA, pp. 631306.1-631306.9, 2006. Tagged XML BibTex2005"Quantum Cellular Automata: Using CAD to Investigate a Future Nano-electronic Technology", Proc. of Micronet Annual Workshop, May. Tagged XML BibTex"Simple 4-Bit Processor Based On Quantum-Dot Cellular Automata (QCA)", Proc. of Application Specific Architectures, and Processors Conference, pp. 288--293, July. Tagged XML BibTex"Impurity charging in semiconductor quantum-dot cellular automata", Nanotechnology, vol. 16, no. 11, pp. 2525-2529, 2005 . Abstract Tagged XML BibTex2004"Circuit Design Based on Majority Gates for Applications with Quantum-Dot Cellular Automata", Proc. of IEEE Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers, November. Tagged XML BibTex"High Level Exploration of Quantum-Dot Cellular Automata {(QCA)}", Proc. of IEEE Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers, November. Tagged XML BibTex"{QCADesigner}: A Rapid Design and Simulation Tool for Quantum-Dot Cellular Automata", IEEE Trans. Nano., vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 26--31, March. Tagged XML BibTex"QCA Co-Planar Wire-Crossing and Multi-Layer Networks", Proc. of iCore Banff Summit, June. Tagged XML BibTex"Split Current Quantum Dot Cellular Automata - Modeling and Simulation", IEEE Trans. Nano., vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 249--255, June. Tagged XML BibTex"Split Current Quantum Dot Cellular Automata", Proc. of NanoForum, June. Tagged XML BibTex"A Method of Majority Logic Reduction for Quantum Cellular Automata", IEEE Trans. Nano., vol. 3, no. 4, pp. 443--450, December. Tagged XML BibTex"Split Current Quantum Cellular Automata: Device and Logic Gates", Proc. of IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology, August. Tagged XML BibTex2003"Computer Arithmetic Structures for Quantum Cellular Automata", Proc. of IEEE Asilomar Conf. on Signals, Systems, and Computers, November. Tagged XML BibTex"RAM Design using Quantum-Dot Cellular Automata", Proc. of the Nanotechnology Conference and Tradeshow, February. Tagged XML BibTex"Quantum-Dot Cellular Automata Adders", Proc. of IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology, August. Tagged XML BibTex"QCADesigner: A Rapid Design and Simulation Tool for Quantum-Dot Cellular Automata", Proc. of the Second International Workshop on Quantum Dots for Quantum Computing and Classical Size Effect Circuits, August. Tagged XML BibTex2002"Design and Simulation of Quantum-Dot Cellular Automata", Proc. of Symposium on Microelectronics Research and Development in Canada, June. Tagged XML BibTex
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Im on my way home from TechEd on Saturday morning. As usual I take my server and laptop bag as carry on luggage on the flight because I just dont trust them to keep it safe and un-damaged. Its not exactly big after all….
I proceed to check in for the flight like I have done for the last 40 or so flights that Ive done this and the stewardess pulls me aside. Shes concerned that if I take two bags on the flight there wont be enough room. Firstly Im a Gold member and am actually allowed to do this and secondly the flight is not even full so I didnt understand what her problem was.
Another guy comes over and talks to me about it. He wants me to check the bag into the hold (by sliding it down the baggage chute I might add!!!). I discuss with him my concerns of damage given that they arent equipped to care about bags and the fact that the baggage staff throw them in the air and ask whether the airline is prepared to accept responsibility for damage. He says no though says he will put a fragile tag on it and personally take it down to the baggage hold. Nice I think….perhaps they do care…..
I wait for my bags at Perth airport. My server bag comes out. Its upside down. I check the case – its bent! Yes they managed to bend the back of it in a hardened case!
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I began this story mid-2009 as a fanfiction spin-off to the original Twilight book, written by Stephanie Meyer. No copyright infringement is intended; this is just for fun and no profit will be made from it. I own nothing except the plot after the first 3 chapters. The story picks up post-attack in the ballet studio, with a few changes.
It was strange to think that Laurent, the gentle-seeming one, had been the one attacking me. Luring me into a trap. Clearly, he'd had all of us tricked from the very beginning. I sighed to myself as I buttoned up my shirt in the bathroom of my hospital suite. The sterile smell was driving me insane, I was beyond grateful to be getting out of there. I turned to look at the mirror and fluffed my hair a bit, making a face at myself before deciding that nothing could be done so I may as well stop worrying. I opened the door and hobbled out of the bathroom with my broken leg, tripping over myself mid-way. Thankfully, Edward's cool arms encircled me long before I came near the ground and I was overwhelmed with the scent of his skin. My knees buckled. I blushed. It was routine now. At least I didn't have the stupid monitor to betray my erratic heartbeats anymore. I brought my eyes up to his face and grinned widely at him. His smirk was concealed, barely, as he shook his head disapprovingly at me.
Charlie had a whole set of new rules for my life now. Things like visiting hours. I couldn't necessarily fault him for it, and it wasn't like visiting hours stopped Edward from sneaking into my room at night, but I couldn't help but feel the urge to rebel against them. Ridiculous as it was. The days went by in a haze for the most part, school and home and Edward's "visits" and then him sneaking into my room after Charlie had gone to bed. While the routine was very much the same, Edward was not. I felt him distancing himself from me more every day. Every time I would ask what it was about, it was like I was talking to someone I didn't even know. T here was nothing on his face to betray him while he lied to me, but there didn't need to be. I would have considered going to Alice for help, except that every time I looked at her she stared at me with the saddest expression on her face. I didn't want to know what she was seeing.
It wasn't long before school let out, and despite Alice's badgering I had even gotten away with skipping Prom. Summer was muggy, filled with cloudy days and sweat-soaked shirts. Shorts and tank tops weren't even enough to keep me cool. At least the rain was warmer. I preferred this over the cold. The nights were never bad with Edward's cold body lying beside me, even if he seemed miserable there. I tried to give Edward his space, to let him work out whatever it was in his head without pressuring him. I kept our talks light and as cheerful as possible. At least from my end, his end never seemed to really offer any cheer. It broke my heart every time I saw him, but it was a sacrifice I was willing to make just so he wouldn't distance himself from me simply because I couldn't be patient.
I pulled myself out of bed and stretched my arms up over my head as I made my way to the bathroom and brushed my teeth and hair, freshening myself up before heading back into my room to change into yet another pair of shorts and another tank top. I slipped on a pair of flip flops and tripped my way down the stairs. The kitchen was empty. That's the way it usually was on Saturday's, Charlie would get up early to go fishing with Billy and he would get home late. I poured myself some cereal and sat down at the table to eat. I had no sooner rinsed off my soapy bowl before I heard a gentle rapping at the front door. Edward. Tossing the bowl haphazardly into the strainer, I grabbed a towel and rushed to the door.
It wasn't easy keeping a patient arms-length away from him at all times, and without thinking, I embraced him as he entered the house. His hand gently touched my back, removing himself from my grasp. The grim expression twisting his features was enough of a warning. I sighed and gave him a forced smile before heading back into the kitchen.
"So what would you like to do today?"
"We should take a walk." His voice was hard, he had no intention of negotiating this. I had no intention of trying to. I shrugged and put the towel on the counter before turning back to him.
"All right."
We stood in the kitchen for another minute, staring at each other without a word, until he broke and barked, "Coming?"


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