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65 Holly Lane N, Plymouth, MN 55447
About the Listing
Completely redone townhome in choice Kingswood neighborhood close to downtown Wayzata. Adjacent to the Luce Line Trail. Private wooded setting and creek.
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Property Details for 65 Holly Lane N, Plymouth, MN 55447
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2 Three-Qtr
Lot Size: 0.40 Acres
Lot Dimensions: Irregular
Year Built: 1980
Garage Dimensions: 3 car
Garage: Attached Garage, Insulated Garage, Driveway - Asphalt, Garage Door Opener
Style: (SF) One Story
Neighborhood: Kingswood
Water: City Water/Connected
Sewer: City Sewer/Connected
Square Feet: 2417
Above Ground Sq Ft: 2417
Room Information for 65 Holly Lane N, Plymouth, MN 55447
Main Floor
Living Room: 20x13
Dining Room: 14x11
Family Room: 19x14
Kitchen: 20x10
Bedroom 1: 16x11
Bedroom 2: 13x12
Informal Dining Room: 14x11
Porch: 19x13
Laundry: 9x7
Deck: 20x14
Studio: 23x12
Dining Room Description: Informal Dining Room, Eat In Kitchen, Breakfast Area, Kitchen/Dining Room
Family Room Characteristics: Main Level, Great Room
School Information for 65 Holly Lane N, Plymouth, MN 55447
School District: Wayzata
School District Phone: 763-745-5000
Interior Features for 65 Holly Lane N, Plymouth, MN 55447
Appliances: Range, Cooktop, Microwave, Exhaust Fan/Hood, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, Electronic Air Filter, Air-To-Air Exchanger, Furnace Humidifier
Air Cond: Central
Heating: Forced Air
Fireplaces: Yes
Basement: None
Exterior Features for 65 Holly Lane N, Plymouth, MN 55447
Lot Description: Irregular Lot, Tree Coverage - Medium, City Bus (w/in 6 blks)
Lot Dimensions: Irregular
Roof: Asphalt Shingles, Pitched, Age 8 Years or Less
Zoning: Residential-Multi-Family
Financial Considerations for 65 Holly Lane N, Plymouth, MN 55447
Tax Amount: $7,219
Taxes w/Assessments: $7,219
Tax/Property ID: 3211822340003
Tax Year: 2016
Monthly Payment = $0
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Viral Photo/Story Of The Day: The Olive Garden Menu Fort Won't Save You
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Adam Howell was at an Olive Garden in Charlotte last night when he overheard a couple at a nearby table quarreling
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"A grown ass man is mad at his girlfriend at Olive Garden & has made a menu fort," Howell tweeted.
Hundreds agreed, making his photo go viral.
Howell soon provided some follow-up, noting that the waitress eventually put the kibosh on the seemingly foolproof stratagem by taking the man's menus away.
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I once watched a couple have a fight in an Earl's. He (yes he) grabbed his water glass and threw the contents in her face. Too bad it was emtpy. Then he grabbed her water glass (which was full) and drenched her. Kind of lost its impact the second time around. That was just petty. Poor little boy had his knickers in quite a twist.ReplyDelete
This reminds me of when my boys were very young, and they would shoot their straw wrappers at each other across the table. :-)ReplyDelete
Such warm safety in a menu fort. It's not nearly as impervious as a blanket fort bolstered by foundational pillows. That is impenetrable!ReplyDeleteReplies
It's true. My great granddad and two squad mates held off an entire Kraut division for five straight days in a blanket fort back in the Great War.Delete
I'd like to thank your granddad for his service to this country.Delete
As would I. Unfortunately he died a week later at Bazentin Ridge while attempting to take cover behind an Olive Garden menu fort.Delete
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Additionally, a source has indicated to us, contrary to a report linked to below, that the studio will continue to live on and is currently seeking publishers interested in working with "an award-winning studio" such as SuperBot Entertainment.'
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From what I've gathered - Sony hired SuperBot on contract terms to create the game. They delivered their end of the bargain, now Sony has decided to take the future of the series into its own hands. Santa Monica will be working on future patches & DLC (for however long they feel they need to), and then whatever happens to the possible sequel is up to them. Meanwhile, SuperBot is free to find work where ever they please, if they can't do that though, they may be forced to close down, leaving the team to find work elsewhere.
I'll miss Omar and Clockwork! D'=
EDIT: The update on the Kotaku article makes me feel a lot better about this
Yea man poor omar and clockwork don't deserve the shut down if it's true and they really need to be hired at santa monica to keep this game feeling like a real fighter. <3 Clockwork and his nasty fighting game abilities.
I do not want PSAS 2.0 to be an all new game this style of play is totally fine I just think they need to modify the way it works so you can't just spam your way to victory. Just like in brawl we need to see damage (AP in this case) reductions so these moves become useless unless you are actually comboing into them. Not an easy task when I think about it but very possible if they take the time to really work out all the BS we deal with now.
Seth Killian also will not improve any game he touches, I think his PR abilities are awesome but he is a tier-**bleep** just like all the rest of the top FGC players.
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Never understimate the power of a HORRID user interface. Every single person that has played this game has thought/said: "Wow, these menus are ugly. Amateur game?"
While the gameplay is far from amateur, the rest of the game is, and that's one of the main reasons it has failed, being stubborn about super only kills (and lack of alternative game modes like health of percentage even if the main matches were super only) being the other.
Give the franchise to a japanese studio or just make Santa Monica do the sequel and make them put health along with supers. Oh, and get an art director. Also, avoid clockwork or any other "pro" fighter. It's good for nothing, considering the game still has four beyond broken characters obliterating everything else months after the release.


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Last week I launched my new coloring book- Feminine Wild. This is a 25 page self published coloring book that I collaborated on with my crazy talented husband Andy. About 6 months ago, we had the idea to create a coloring book that made use of our individual talents! Andy is a master at drawing portraits and I love drawing pattern so we began working on a coloring book completely dedicated to women- all kinds of bold and beautiful women.
This coloring book lends itself to coloring pattern but we also wanted to do something a little different and create pages that give you the opportunity to play with shading faces. Today I asked Andy to share some simple tips and trick for shading faces with pencils.
There is no rule that says you always have to use color on a coloring page. In fact, using a lead pencil is a really great way to practice shading.
Shading a face is all about bringing depth and dimension to a flat line drawing. I like to begin by adding light areas of shading to the places on the face that typically have contour or shadows- the top of the forehead, cheek bones, above and under the eyes and under the nose.
This process starts very light which means I put very little pressure on my pencil as I shade.
To gradient shade, I move my pencil back and forth on the paper going from dark to light by applying pressure for the dark areas and light pressure for the lighter areas. My goal is to create a shade that flows smoothly together from dark to light.
After I have those light areas, I begin to go back over them with gradient shading. Gradient shading is probably one of the most common ways to shade an object. It is the easiest way to transform a 2-D object into something that has dimension and life.
TIP: If you are using a pencil for gradient shading, different grades of pencils will create different results. For example pencils with a "B" gradient are softer (B-9B) and will create a bold, dark lines. Pencils with "H" gradients are harder (H-9H) and will create light, softer lines.
I continue to layer the shading and get even darker around the forehead, the eyes, cheek bones, under the nose and chin. An easy guide to use for darker shading is to go darker next to the lines on.
TIP: Leaving a sliver of white under or around the lips and eyes give the illusion of dimension.
I continue to layers my shading to my shading until light and dark begin to blend together.
TIPS: Holding your pencil at different angles will result in different results (lighter vs. darker, smooth vs. texture, etc).
Keep the tones of your shading the same by applying the same pressure on your drawing tool.
If you are using a pencil to gradient shade, try blending or smudging the lead on paper with your finger or a blending tool (blending stump).
Using colored pencils to shade a face is the same concept as using a lead pencil except you have the ability to layer color. I like to start by selecting my color palette.
TIP: When selecting colors, make sure to grab different shades of a color- this will enable you to achieve the illusion of depth and dimension.
Next, I begin with the eyes. I start by selecting the darker shade of color (in this case green) and then go back over it with a lighter shade of green and then back over it again with white. This give the illusion of depth.
Then I move on to eyes brows- again I start with the darker color and then add lighter color over the top.
For the lips I start with a dark color and then add white highlights over the top.
When it comes to shading the face, I use the same technique that I used with my lead pencil. I start with the darkest color (in this case dark brown) and lightly shade the areas that have more contour or shadow.
Next I begin to gradient shade with a lighter color over the the entire face- using more pressure around the areas where I want it darker.
I switch back and forth between my different shades, adding areas of darker color over the top of light areas and lighter color over the top of darker areas.
Last, I like to use a blending pencil to go over the top of everything. The blending pencil enables you to soften hard edges and blend different shades of color together.


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I stared at my best friend as her urgent eyes look into mine. Bree has been haunted by this "man" for a while now. I have no idea what he looks like, but every time she mentions him, my gut starts to twist and my head swarms. I feel nauseated. This usually means one of my feelings. I feel this way when paranormal activity is near, or something bad has happened. Only worse. When it's really bad, I get shooting pains. It's not fun.
" Vanessa and Bree, please turn towards me and stop gossiping!" said a boring voice of our math teacher Mr. Gerrate. I automatically turn around to see Mr. G towering over me with a tired look on his face.
" Sorry." we mumble in at the same time. " Lunch." I read from the note thrown onto my notebook. I nod without looking. I feel a poke on my arm and I laugh under my breath. We usually leave for my house so we can talk in private or the entire class would think we are mental.
The class drones on and on until Bryan raises a hand eagerly , waving like a maniac. " Yes, Bryan?" sighs Mr. G.
"It's lunch time!" Bryan gasps. Mr. G looks up, sighs one last time then nods. That's usual the signal that class is dismiss and we are free to finally eat. Groups of kids run to their bags like packs of sheep. BAA over there. BAA over here.
I slowly stand up from my seat and shuffle over to Mr. G. " Yes, what is it Vanessa?" He sounds like he's half asleep.
" I just wanted to inform you that I'll be going home today for lunch and Bree is accompanying me." Mr. G doesn't care, so he just waves a hand at us like ," Go ahead. Eat the glue, get poisoned and die, I just want go to bed."
I mutter my thanks and skip over to Bree fidgeting with a lose string on her shirt.
" Let's go." I say as I walk past her. Bree's following behind me in no time. We don't speak. We hardly do at school. I mean would you if there was a bunch of gossipers dieing for the latest news of embarrassed girls or the geek freaks biggest nerd herd meeting of the century?! No. I don't think you would. Unless you were very quiet about it.
We finally make it outside, and I take a deep breath. Aside from the odd smell, it refills my lungs of nature instead of dirty old text books. Bree is instantly at a breathless babble.
" So, what I see is him in some forest that seems familiar but still I can't put my finger on it. Anyway, he comes out in his usual get up and this time he's holding a knife. It's dripping of blood. No, more likely FLOWING WITH BLOOD! 'cause there's , like , a huge puddle beneath it." She stopped to take a breather.
I give her a WTF look and she shuts up before giving me her typical eye roll. We continue to walk the short way to my house when a sudden blow of shooting pains take over me. I grimace a little but ignore it. I'm already too familiar with the pain.
We finally get to my house and we walk inside and sit opposite to each other.
" So that's all what happened?" I asked after a brief moment of silence.
"Yup." Bree laughs with no humor. I think what it would be like to see him. Then the idea hits me.
"Um, hey Bree?" She looks up from her hands. " Can...can I see a drawing of the scene." Bree's eyes look shocked, then confused.
" Well, it's just that I haven't seen him yet, and it would REALLY help if I saw him for my own eyes." I say while standing up and walking to get some paper. I hear her sigh a fine.
" Thank you!" I yelp.
Bree takes the number two pencil from my hand and starts to scribble some lines on it. I sit back in my chair , trying to be patient but to no avail.
" Oh come on!" I shout at her, but shut up when she glares up at me. I sink into my chair and wait for a couple more minutes when finally a paper flies onto my lap.
" There. Happy?" Bree's voice sounds annoyed but satisfied with her drawing. I slowly flip the page over and gasp.
In the picture, theres a old, mangled tree in the very center of the drawing. Behind it, theres a bunt load of others blending in. Leaning against the tree is a stranger wearing a black jacket with the hood pulled up over his eyes. His pants are black as well are his shoes. The only thing I see is a devilish grin drawn on his face and a knife apparently smothered in dark liquid.
I gasp again. " What is it?" Bree says quietly. " I've seen him before." I whisperer.
"Where?" Bree's voice is suddenly hyper-active and worried.
" In my dreams." I manage to stagger out.


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A statement on Spurs' website today confirmed the departure of the 28-year-old after three years at White Hart Lane.
It read: "We have reached agreement for the transfer of Didier Zokora to Sevilla.
"The Ivory Coast international joined us from St Etienne in July 2006 and went on to make 134 appearances for the club, including being part of the League Cup-winning side of 2008.
"We thank Didier for his contribution and wish him every success for the future."
Sevilla confirmed on their website that Zokora had signed a four-year deal at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, which includes a 30million euro release clause, and will be presented next Wednesday.
Sporting director Ramon Rodriguez Verdejo has revealed Zokora's desire to join them was crucial in sealing the deal.
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Reuters today went right to work on distancing Barack Obama from accused Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Its piece, "Obama seen untouched by Illinois governor charges," starts:
President-elect Barack Obama's decision to keep a distance from his state's governor, who was arrested on corruption charges on Tuesday, should enable him to escape becoming tainted by the scandal, analysts said.
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich stands accused of trying to sell the president-elect's vacant U.S. Senate seat for financial and other personal benefits for himself and his wife, among other charges.
And who precisely are these analysts expecting Obama to avoid the connection?
The first one cited is "political scientist Dick Simpson of the University of Illinois in Chicago." Although it's not reported, Simpson is a former Chicago Democratic alderman who ran in two Democratic primaries for Congress and has been "an Alternate Delegate Candidate in Bill Bradley's Presidential campaign in 2000, Chairman of the Issues Committee for Carol Moseley Braun's Presidential Campaign and as a surrogate speaker for John Kerry for President in 2004."
The next analyst used by Reuters is also a Democrat:
"Obama had the good sense to stay far, far away from Blagojevich and all of his people," said Democratic consultant Dane Strother.
Exhausting its investigative resources, Reuters found yet another authority to quote:
Jay Stewart, director of the Better Government Association, a Chicago watchdog group, agreed: "This is all about Rod, it's not about the president-elect," he said.
Stewart, as it turns out, served for a year as general counsel to Illinois Lt. Governor Pat Quinn. Stewart's former boss was quoted two years ago as saying of Blagojevich:
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Gathering insightful analysis from unbiased, objective analysts, Reuters tells us Obama is seen as untouched by the latest Illinois Democratic scandal.
So now we can get back to important business, like thanking Obama for all that hope and change the Nation is reveling in.


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- Air Conditioning
- Cable Ready
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- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Oversized Closets
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Special Features
- Pets
Community Features
- Accepts Credit Card Payments
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- Fitness Center
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- Pet Park
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- Bolton's Landing is a pet-friendly community! Up to 2 pets are allowed per apartment with a maximum combined weight of 80 pounds or less. * Some breed restrictions are Dobermans, Chows, Pit Bulls, Rottweilers, German Shepherds, or any mix of an aggressive breed. This is not a complete list and management has the sole discretion to accept or deny any pet(s) with or without cause. Pets Accepted
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Prices and availability subject to change without notice.
Property Details
Boltons Landing
Imagine being close to Charleston's beautiful beaches, its historical downtown with extraordinary shopping and living in Charleston's first "Green Apartment Community". Imagine a community that has a surround sound movie theater, a cyber cafe', a healthy living fitness center and a zero elevation spa style swimming pool. Imagine being minutes from the Ashley River and the Intracoastal Waterway where you can go out for a day of boating or fishing. Imagine coming home to a warm and inviting community where unmatched service lets you leave all your worries behind. Imagine all this and much more. Imagine.......Bolton's Landing.
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My likes and dislikes about this community are: Friendly staff
My likes and dislikes about this community are: 20 mins from nearly everywhere in town. 30 mins from the beach (Kiowa) and 45 from Isle of Palms depending on who is driving. Pet park, pool, and a good place to run or workout. Enjoy the ponds and the wildlife--a perfect combination of woods and palm trees so you know that you are in SC!
I did a lot of research with surrounding communities upon moving into Bolton's Landing and I found that compared to other apartments this community is priced nicely for the location, upgrades, and amenities. My likes and dislikes are: Great quality apartments with upgrades. QUIET community. I love living here. Its been a pleasure working with the staff as they have always been friendly and very helpful. Overall Great community.
Very nice place to call home! Made it very easy to move in from out of state! My likes and dislikes are: The community is always kept clean and maintenance is very quick to respond to any issues. Love the pool and kids area. Very nice place to live!
Special thanks to the administrative staff and the maintenance workers for an outstanding job! It is a pleasure to live here. My likes and dislikes are: My husband and I have moved to Bolton's Landing recently and have been very impressed with the quality of the apartments and the efficiency of the staff. We enjoy living here and would heartily recommend Bolton's Landing.
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General Directions
From I-26, take exit 212B onto I-526West. Take exit 11B/Ashley River Road. Ashley River Road becomes Glenn McConnell. Go 3 miles, turn left on Bees Ferry. We are on the left.
Helpful Information
Fax: 8432256830
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RE Carroll Management Company corporate office is located in Greensboro, North Carolina. RE Carroll is the Property Management Division of The Carroll Companies, a developer of multi-family residential communities in the Southeast. The President of R.E. Carroll Management and The Carroll Companies, had a vision to develop owner-managed apartment communities, which feature custom floor plans with a range of amenities including: zero elevation entry pools, State-of-the-Art fitness studios, cyber cafes, multi media theaters, tennis courts and garages. We market our apartments at an affordable price and offer premier service to our customers. RE Carroll currently has 29 multi-family sites open or under construction consisting of nearly 10,000 apartment homes. Communities in North Carolina are located in the following cities: Asheville, Durham, Cary, Fayetteville, Greensboro, High Point, and Winston-Salem. Communities in South Carolina are located in the following cities: Charleston, Summerville, Columbia, Fort Mill, Lexington and Myrtle Beach. RE Carroll expects the announcement of seven additional communities, located in the Raleigh, North Carolina area, Nashville, Tennessee area, and Austin, Texas area.
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The Cheaper Shoe Fits In India
They're emblems of American culture, they're cool, and they're expensive. They're sports shoes from Nike Inc. and Reebok International Ltd.--the running shoes, basketball shoes, and cross-trainers coveted by adolescents from New York to Tokyo. They are best-sellers worldwide.
Well, not exactly. In India recently, a few things have happened to prove that marketing American icons is not always a slam dunk. Reebok, in India since 1995, has been slashing prices to move the product. And Nike has actually teamed up with the local rival, footwear maker Bata India, a Calcutta company that's 51% owned by Canada's Bata. Bata has been in India so long--67 years--that Indians think it's a local brand.
So while Nike and Reebok struggle, consumers are snapping up Bata India's offerings. In early April, the company reported its earnings quadrupled in 1997, to $4.3 million on sales of $172 million. Since late 1996, when Reebok and Nike first set foot in India, Bata India's stock has gone from 1 1/4 to almost 4.
Thus can the triumphant progress of U.S. fashion icons be slowed by rivals that know the territory. Of the estimated 120 million pairs of brand-name shoes sold in India annually, 56 million are Batas. Of the 7 million pairs of sports shoes sold in India, 2.5 million are Bata's. The key is a combination of low prices, ranging from $1 to $25.50 a pair, and availability. "India is a volume game, and Bata has it," says Mohan Swamy, footwear analyst with ABN-Amro India.
In contrast, some of the foreign brands have not been making a good showing. Nimish Grover is a young investment banker in Bombay. Some months ago, he bought a pair of $70 Nike cross-trainers for casual wear. Six months later, the soles separated from the uppers. "I haven't bought a foreign brand of sneakers in India since," he says.
PRICE-CONSCIOUS. The foreign sneaker makers bet on the aspirations of India's 100 million-strong middle class. Instead, they found consumers who prefer to watch sports instead of play them, know little about American basketball stars, and don't equate low price with low quality. "The Indian consumer is more price-conscious and not as brand-conscious as his counterpart in Japan," says Ranjit Shastri, a partner at management consultants PSi Inc. in New Delhi.
This has been a hard lesson, especially for Reebok, which has lost an estimated $15 million in India. In 1997, poor sales forced Reebok to slash prices by 25% to 30% off full price, shortly after a month-long 50%-off sale had concluded. The foreign brands' share of the sports shoe market is only 14%, compared with Bata's 36%. Reebok declined to comment.
Bata is such a power that Nike has started to retail its shoes out of Bata's 1,500-store network. "The Bata connection will help the company penetrate smaller urban markets like Jaipur and Agra," says Nike India chief G.K. Nayar. Bata is happy to let Nike chase the high end. If anything, it wants to appeal even more to the masses, where the real profits in India come from.


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The Wrath & the Dawn: a review
A review of The Wrath & The Dawn by Renee Ahdieh. I've included the back-cover blurb here as the book has not been widely published/publicised here in Australia.
Every dawn brings horror to a different family in a land ruled by a killer. Khalid, the eighteen-year-old Caliph of Khorasan, takes a new bride each night only to have her executed at sunrise. When sixteen-year-old Shahrzad volunteers to marry Khalid, she does so with a clever plan to stay alive and exact revenge on the Caliph for the murder of her best friend and countless other girls. Shahrzad's wit and will get her through to the dawn that no others have seen, but with a catch . . . she's falling in love with the very boy who killed her dearest friend. Soon, she discovers that the murderous boy-king is not all that he seems and neither are the deaths of so many girls. Shahrzad is determined to uncover the reason for the murders and break the cycle once and for all.
The love story between Shahrzad and Khalid will stand the test of time. I read this book thrice the first week I bought it; it is one that has left an impression on my soul. The debate inside Shahrzad is one you desperately want her to lose, despite her ongoing (and sometimes overdone, over-emphasised) internal reasoning to why she can not be feeling anything but hate towards Khalid. As she learns the truth — that he really cares for her, despite the consequences — her prison has now become her home. A book that will have you up until 2am wanting more.
The Raven Cycle: a review
A series full of magic, adventure, dreaming and true love. Meet Ronan (the dream thief), Gansey (the boy-king), Adam (the mechanic), Noah (the unnoticed one) and Blue (the cursed non-psychic) who are searching for a dead Welsh king in the hills of the all-American state of Virginia. The quest will change each and every one of them — and, it is said that those who wake the king will be granted one wish, but the group of five aren't the only ones searching for the king. A slow-burn read with a heartbreaking climax that you will read over and over again.
The Raven Cycle: a feeling
It's been less than a week since I've finished the final book in this series, but the series has stayed with me. As most people found, when Book III came out (Blue Lily, Lily Blue), I read it too quickly, didn't enjoy it enough. So when The Raven King finally arrived, I knew I had to re-read the series despite how much I wanted to read the Raven King. I wasn't disappointed. If I hadn't re-read, I would have missed the masterful technique that went into telling this story. I missed Gansey being the main character — he wasn't supposed to be, in the end; he was the glue between all the pieces — but I got to appreciate Adam's development into who he was meant to be. I got to watch Ronan come to terms with who he is and where he came from. I watched Blue accept her fate. I let Noah go. This group, so tightly wound together, unravelled and grew up.
The story follows a dead king sleeping on a magical ley line, and the people trying to find him.
Like new.
Mitsubishi. Chevrolet. BMW. Mercedes. Porsche. Subaru.
They slid by and by and by. Never overtaking, never speeding up, just lapping. Lap after lap of the circuit.
She turned her head towards the sound. The new car sound. A rumble that resonated through — no, across — the ground, and up, vibrating the constructed stadium. The pristine white, the fluoro blue bars and rims, glided into the stadium, its nose at the edge of the circuit.
She knew this was trouble. Everyone knew this meant trouble.
The white car was on fire last week. And yet, here it was, revving. Ready to go.
A vignette, a 100-word drabble, inspired by a mix of The Chainsmokers (feat. Halsey) single "Closer" and Maggie Stiefvater's "The Raven Cycle" series.
The hood of the car.
Are we out the woods. Are we in the clear yet.
He sits on the hood of his car. Waiting. Just waiting. 2am. 3am. 4am. The hours come and go and he never moves. His head is bent towards the ground; his eyes never moving from the dirt on the side of the road. Concentrating on nothing; nothing but the time passing him by.
The sun's first ray shines over the horizon, through the forest behind the car. He turns and waits, watching.
If you and I were there, we would swear she walked out from the tree line. But that isn't what happened. She appeared, out of nothing at all.
A vignette, a 100-word drabble, inspired by a mix of Taylor Swift's "Out of the Woods" and Maggie Stiefvater's "The Dream Thieves".
Two ways to live life. (quote)
Reflection, in all walks of life.
This week's Friday Five is all about reflection. Reflection on one's life, one's creative process, one's goals. I don't reflect as often as I should. I plan and set goals really well. I do things really well. The middle bit, the strategy, not my strong suit (at least, for my personal goals and plans). And then there's the after: the reflection. I don't do this very much either.
But I'm trying. It's why I've started to journal every (most) days. I'm making myself accountable — the husband and I sit down each week plan out our goals and then check in again in a week's time. We're reflecting on the past week. Life is so busy, I've started carving out time for reflection.
ONE. 10 Creative Rituals You Should Steal, by 99u. Creativity is very reflective on its own. In my world: papercraft and novel writing — they're both reflective art forms. Papercraft, which I don't actually do, but have a deep admiration for, is all about documenting your life, recording memories. These are reflective acts. Novel writing, something I actually do, is reflective because I put parts of my life in my novels. Charlie & Cub is set where I grew up. I can visit my childhood environment anytime I like.
TWO. Let's talk about body shape. We actually won't be — I'm not a health and fitness blogger (yet! ha.) — but it's nice to see how the 'ideal' body shape has changed over time.
THREE. This post sums up my feelings on being a wannabe writer. I went to uni with Daniel, and we weren't friends as such, but I know we bumped into each other in class and during NaNo sometimes. I'm eternally scared I'm not going to be a published author, and I've become so comfortable with that fear that its not the fear that scares me anymore. It's not even admitting that I have that fear. It's that I may not lose that fear one day. I won't need that fear one day. I'm very comfortable being afraid. (Quote from Dawson's Creek.)
It's so real that it's kept me moving, mostly running from it, never ready for it. … I can't be let off the hook because I just might get the notion that it's okay to keep running.
FOUR. It's hard to find real friendship. I'm not quite as old as Rachel (quickly approaching though!), and she hit the nail on the head. At some point, going out every Wednesday night and getting hammered is no longer, a) going to be fun, b) going to make you friends, and c) an option for your life. Once you tick off all those points, what do you do? Rachel is in a similar situation to myself–we moved to new cities when we got married and don't/didn't know anyone. The post does not have answers, but it's nice to know that I'm not the only one thinking about this.
FIVE. Matt Frazier usually writes about health and fitness, which is great inspiration for me. In this post, he talks about 'great' reasons to not do something. But, if you have a reason not to, find a great reason to do it.
BONUS. A fun link because it's all been a bit serious in this post today: charming illustrated character prints! (Example print below.)
The greatest accomplishment (quote)
Family: a Charlie & Cub sequel moment
As part of my writing goals this year, I'm writing more creatively. Family is one of (hopefully) many drabbles (100 word stories) that I will publish. Image is by flickr user James Niland used under a CC BY 2.0 license: it is a real picture of the setting that inspired the novels.
This drabble is a mini-sequel to The Charlie & Cub Chronicles. It is part of a collection of moments between sixteen-year-old Theo and Charlie. Family continues on from the drabble Home.
This drabble can be read on its own — out of context of the novels and the other drabbles. Nevertheless, I'm going to hide it behind a more tag: spoilers for characters and ending of series.


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RNA degradation compromises the reliability of microRNA expression profiling
MicroRNAs are small non-coding RNAs that post-transcriptionally regulate gene expression and their expression is frequently altered in human diseases, including cancer. To correlate clinically relevant parameters with microRNA expression, total RNA is frequently prepared from samples that were archived for various time periods in frozen tissue banks but, unfortunately, RNA integrity is not always preserved in these frozen tissues. Here, we investigate whether experimentally induced RNA degradation affects microRNA expression profiles.
Tissue samples were maintained on ice for defined time periods prior to total RNA extraction, which resulted in different degrees of RNA degradation. MicroRNA expression was then analyzed by microarray analysis (miCHIP) or microRNA-specific real-time quantitative PCR (miQPCR). Our results demonstrate that the loss of RNA integrity leads to in unpredictability of microRNA expression profiles for both, array-based and miQPCR assays.
MicroRNA expression cannot be reliably profiled in degraded total RNA. For the profiling of microRNAs we recommend use of RNA samples with a RNA integrity number equal to or above seven.
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are evolutionary conserved, small, non-coding RNAs that post-transcriptionally control the expression of protein coding genes
To our knowledge, RNA integrity and its effect on miRNA detection has not been studied in snap-frozen specimens. We therefore addressed the question to what extent total RNA degradation affects miRNA profiles. Our data show that total RNA degradation in defrosted tissues significantly affects miRNA integrity. The lower the quality of total RNA, the higher the proportion of miRNAs that show aberrant signal intensities in microarray and qPCR based approaches. Importantly, we could not identify any systematic effect on the degradation of specific miRNAs that would allow for appropriate correction. Based on these findings, we concluded that reliable miRNA expression profiles using microarrays and qPCR are only achieved if total RNA with RNA Integrity Number (RIN) equal to or above seven is used.
RNA degradation in archived snap-frozen tissues
RNA can be readily damaged by heat, UV, acid or base catalyzed hydrolysis and by enzymatic degradation. However, individually these approaches do not replicate the diverse insults that occur during the extraction of total RNA from frozen tissues. To mimic total RNA degradation in snap-frozen livers and duodenums from mice, tissues were stored in a -80°C freezer and then transferred to dry ice. Each frozen tissue was sliced into five identical pieces which then were transferred into eppendorf tubes. At time point zero (T0), all samples were placed on ice and total RNA was extracted immediately from (T0) and at later time points [30 min (T30), 60 min (T60), 120 min (T120) and 240 min (T240)]. RNA integrities were assessed using the Agilent Bioanalyzer 2100 which calculates RIN values of assayed RNAs (Figure
Figure 1
Assessment of total RNA degradation
Assessment of total RNA degradation. Electropherograms from high quality total RNA present three distinct peaks (28S, 18 S and 5S). The presences of multiple peaks or smears indicate RNA degradation. Electropherograms of total RNA extracted from snap-frozen liver (A) or duodenal (B) samples or from total RNA extracted from fresh liver(C) or fresh duodenum (D) immediately (T0) or after incubation in ice for 30 min (T30), 60 min (T60), 120 min (T120) and 240 min (T240). Total RNA extracted from snap-frozen tissues and fresh duodenum is affected by degradation as early as 30 min on ice. RNA extracted from fresh livers is only slightly affected by degradation even after 4 hours in ice. (M, Marker; 1, T0; 2, T30; 3, T60; 4, T120 and 5, T240).
RNA degradation in freshly harvested tissues
For comparison, we assessed the extent to which RNA integrity is preserved in freshly harvested tissues when tissue processing is delayed. Liver and duodenum samples were collected from mice and either processed immediately or maintained on ice, as described above. Bioanalyzer electropherograms of the liver samples did not indicate any significant total RNA degradation even when samples remained on ice for up to 4 hrs (Figure
miRNAs are degraded in low integrity total RNA
A commonly held belief is that small RNAs, including miRNAs, are only marginally affected by degradation, compared to larger mRNAs. To evaluate if miRNA integrity is affected by total RNA degradation, we analyzed miR-122 expression in previously frozen hepatic samples (Figure
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Analysis of miRNA degradation by Northern blot analysis
Analysis of miRNA degradation by Northern blot analysis. To evaluate how degradation of total RNA affects miRNA integrity the liver specific miR-122 was selected. The top panel shows ethidium bromide stained 5S RNA as a loading control. In the bottom panel background-corrected signal intensities of the northern blot are calculated by ImageJ. The signal corresponding to the miRNA with the highest signal intensity (T0) was set to 100%, and signals for the other samples were calculated as a percentage of it. The position of the mature miR-122 is indicated (middle panel).
miRNA expression profiling of degraded RNAs
The introduction of microarray technology has allowed the analysis of the complete transcriptome of a given cell-type or tissue in a single experiment. We have recently established a novel microarray platform (miCHIP) that accurately and sensitively monitors the genome-wide expression of known mature miRNAs and that discriminates between closely related miRNA family members
Figure 3
miCHIP analysis of miRNA expression
miCHIP analysis of miRNA expression. Hierarchical clustering was used to assess which samples cluster together based on their miRNA expression profiles. The data show that even severely degraded total RNA samples are defined by tissue-specific miRNA signatures. The key color bar shows miRNA expression levels (dark red indicates high signal intensities, while dark blue indicates no detectable signal).
HCL is a robust, global, analytical technique that clusters expression profiles but does not reflect changes in expression of individual miRNAs. To evaluate changes in expression of individual miRNAs we organized the data into scatter plot matrices (Figure
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Scatter plot matrices, snap-frozen tissues
Scatter plot matrices, snap-frozen tissues. Matrix plots indicating miRNA expression in snap-frozen samples. Comparison of samples with high versus low RINs for both liver (A) and duodenum (B) show that severe total RNA degradation increases the proportion of miRNAs classified as significantly regulated.
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Scatter plot matrices, freshly harvested tissues
Scatter plot matrices, freshly harvested tissues. Matrix plots indicating miRNA expression in freshly prepared tissues. MiRNA expression in freshly prepared liver tissue (A) only show few capture probes that indicate regulation. By contrast, miRNA expression in freshly prepared duodenal tissue (B) is prone to major degradation, therefore, a large number of capture probes indicate significant regulation.
Degradation of total RNA randomly affects miRNAs
Next, we assessed if total RNA degradation systematically affects miRNA profiles and if so, to devise methods to correct for systematic errors. For this purpose we filtered scatter plot matrices (see Figure
Additional file 1
Table S1 - Detailed list of degradation-regulated probes as detected by microarray. The Table contains the list of individual probes identified as regulated (i.e. for displaying fold changes of ± 2) in the microarray experiments. Data sets were correlated as indicate in the legend of Figure
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Venn diagrams
Venn diagram. Venn diagrams were used to identify capture probes systematically regulated by total RNA degradation. Lists of significantly regulated capture probes for the defrosted liver (A) and the duodenum (B) were created and the intersection between the lists was assessed by using the Venn diagram. For complete probe list see Additional file
miRNA analysis by qPCR
We next tested whether degradation of total RNA also affects expression profiles of miRNAs by using miRNA specific qPCR. For this purpose, we synthesized cDNA from hepatic total RNA (T0, T30, T60, T120 and T240) and analyzed it by the miQPCR method (manuscript in preparation). The abundance of seven liver-expressed miRNAs (Let-7b, Let-7c, Let-7d, miR-122, miR-16, miR-192 and miR-194) and of RNU6 was analyzed by using SYBR Green and the crossing threshold value (Ct
Figure 7
Effect of total RNA degradation on miQPCR data
Effect of total RNA degradation on miQPCR data. Comparison of changes in relative expression for 7 selected miRNAs (Let-7b, Let-7c, Let-7d, miR-122, miR-16, miR-192 and miR-194) and RNU6 in total RNA extracted from frozen liver. For individual miRNAs the crossing threshold (Ct) value across the seven different miRNAs is shown. Data are shown as average of three independent miQPCR runs ± standard deviation.
Correlation of miRNA expression patterns with clinically relevant information is greatly facilitated by the retrospective analysis of samples archived in tissue banks. Unfortunately, the quality of samples stored in tissue banks is variable due to heterogeneity in pre-analytical preparation of clinical specimens. Collectively, these variables will impact the reliability of the results of the analysis. While total RNA extracted from FFPE blocks is severely degraded, several studies suggest that the miRNA profiles are not significantly compromised despite total RNA degradation arisen from formalin fixation
To date no systematic studies have been performed to investigate the relationship between total RNA degradation and miRNA profiles determined from snap-frozen tissue collections. To investigate this question, we compared miRNA expression profiles generated through delaying the extraction of RNA from liver and duodenum, to generate different RNA integrities as defined by RIN values. Northern blot analysis shows that the amount of miR-122 decreases in those samples with lower RIN values (Figure
Previous studies indicate that low RNA integrity still permits the use of short amplicons to reliably monitor mRNA expression by qPCR
Collectively, our findings demonstrate that total RNA degradation affects miRNAs as detected by northern blot analysis, array-based miRNA profiling and by miRNA-specific qPCR. Inclusion of samples with degraded total RNA in miRNA expression profiling experiments reduces the analytical power of the analysis through increasing the variation within the experiment, rendering it more difficult to detect biologically significant miRNA signatures reliably.
We conclude that there is no suitable methodology for the reliable and reproducible analysis of miRNA expression of poor quality RNA samples. In order that miRNA expression profiles reflect true biological differences and not variation imposed by RNA integrity, we propose that only total RNA with integrity equal to, or higher than RIN seven should be included for miRNA expression analysis.
Study design and RNA preparation
Snap-frozen livers and duodenum collected from female mice of Bl6/57 genetic background were stored in the -80°C for more than 12 months. In order to obtain RNA of different quality frozen tissues were cut in five fragments of similar size, placed into individual eppendorf tubes and stored in dry ice. At time point zero (T0) samples were moved into ice and at different time points 1 ml of Trizol (Invitrogen) was added to the sample. Tissues were immediately disrupted by using mechanical shearing (Tissuelyzer, Qiagen). Total RNA containing small RNA was extracted from the homogenate as previously described
Northern blotting
Northern blot analysis was performed as described
Microarray hybridization and data analysis
Total RNA (2 μg) was labeled and hybridized to miCHIP as previously described
For miQPCR 500 ng of total RNA were reverse transcribed as described (miQPCR is covered by patent number EP 09 002 587.5) and 5 ng of cDNA were used for individual assays. cDNAs were amplified by using gene specific primers and SYBR Green [Applied Biosystems (ABI), P/N 4309155] and run on a ABI 7500 instrument following standard 7500 mode (96-well plate at 50°C for 2 min, 95°C for 10 min, followed by 40 cycles of 95°C for 15 sec, 60°C for 1 min; all reactions were run in duplicates) with dissociation step (ramping from 60°C to 95°C) for monitoring melting curve of the PCR products. After the run threshold cycles (Ct) were defined as the fractional cycle number at which the fluorescence passed the fixed threshold
Microarray repository
Arrays results generated in this study have been deposited in the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) repository and are accessible under accession number GSE18788 and GSE19104.
Competing interests
DI, VB, MUM and MC declare no competing financial interests.
Authors' contributions
DI performed RNA extraction and microarray experiment; VB and MUM contributed to research and to the writing of the manuscript; MC performed miQPCR, northern blot, analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
The authors gratefully acknowledge George Reid for critical reading of the manuscript, Jens Stolte for technical assistance and Christian Klasen for the assistance with mouse tissue harvesting. This work was supported by a NGFN-plus grant (01GS0444) to Martina U. Muckenthaler. Mirco Castoldi is supported by a Postdoctoral Excellence fellowship of the Medical faculty of the University of Heidelberg.
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Microarray analysis shows that some microRNAs downregulate large numbers of target mRNAs
MicroRNAs: regulators of gene expression and cell differentiation
Patterns of microRNA expression characterize stages of human B-cell differentiation
The let-7 microRNA represses cell proliferation pathways in human cells
MicroRNA and cancer--focus on apoptosis
MicroRNA profiling in hepatocellular tumors is associated with clinical features and oncogene/tumor suppressor gene mutations
MicroRNA-21 (miR-21) post-transcriptionally downregulates tumor suppressor Pdcd4 and stimulates invasion, intravasation and metastasis in colorectal cancer
The role of microRNA in human leukemia: a review
MicroRNA expression profiling in relation to the genetic heterogeneity of acute myeloid leukemia
microRNAs and cancer: role in tumorigenesis, patient classification and therapy
A microRNA expression signature of human solid tumors defines cancer gene targets
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Towards standardization of RNA quality assessment using user-independent classifiers of microcapillary electrophoresis traces
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A sensitive array for microRNA expression profiling (miChip) based on locked nucleic acids (LNA)
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By David Koenig, AP Airlines Writer
DALLAS Continental Airlines joined all its major U.S. rivals in posting a loss for the fourth quarter, as the nation's fourth-largest carrier was stung by weakening travel demand and bad bets on fuel prices.
The airline said international bookings, once a strength, are down for the next six weeks are down from last year, and it will cut capacity again.
TODAY IN THE SKY: US Airways, JetBlue and Alaska Air also post losses
The Houston-based company lost $266 million, or $2.33 per share compared with a loss of $32 million, or 33 cents per share, a year ago.
Excluding net charges of $170 million, Continental's loss would have been $96 million, or 84 cents per share. On that basis, analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters expected a loss of 89 cents per share.
Revenue slipped 1.5% to $3.47 billion, slightly below analysts' forecast of $3.49 billion.
Continental said in a regulatory filing Thursday that international bookings over the next six weeks are lagging behind last year's pace. As a percentage of available seats, trans-Atlantic bookings are running 6 to 7 percentage points behind last year, and Pacific and Latin American flights are also filling less quickly.
Continental said it expects first-quarter occupancy on its main airline to be 3.5 to 4.5 percentage points lower than a year ago — down 6 to 7 points in the U.S. — a sign that traffic is falling faster than airlines can cut flights.
The company said capacity on Continental and feeder subsidiaries will shrink 6.9% in the first quarter and 3.5 to 4.5% for all of 2009, compared with year-ago figures.
American, United, Delta and Southwest have also indicated they will cut capacity this year, which could give airlines more ability to push fares higher or at least prevent them from sliding during the recession.
Continental shares fell $1.03, or 6.4%, to $15.20 in midday trading.
When oil prices were rising, Continental and other airlines tried to cope by locking in prices with hedging contracts, but that strategy backfired when oil prices plunged in the second half of 2008.
Continental's position was compounded when Lehman Brothers, with whom it struck hedging deals, filed for bankruptcy in September. The airline took a $125 million charge against fourth-quarter earnings to cover the setback, accounting for nearly half its quarterly net loss.
Chairman and Chief Executive Lawrence Kellner said fuel hedges are designed to tame volatility in the airline's fuel costs, not to serve as a bet on the direction of oil prices.
"We view this cost much like we view an insurance policy," he said.
Although oil prices have fallen two-thirds from their record highs, Continental is not buying new hedges other than to replace the failed Lehman deal, Kellner said. New hedges are too expensive, he said.
Still, Standard & Poor's analyst Philip Baggaley said Continental's hedging losses were less than those at some rivals. He added that Continental's ability to preserve cash during the fourth quarter "with less financing activity than some peers was also encouraging."
Continental raised $200 million by selling stock in the fourth quarter and ended 2008 with $2.64 billion in unrestricted cash and short-term investments. It expects to end March with about $2.6 billion.
Ray Neidl, an analyst with Calyon Securities, said Continental posted good increases in revenue and yield with no real surprises elsewhere in its report. He praised the company for containing non-fuel costs at the same time it cut capacity.
Continental operations were hurt in December by bad winter weather at its hubs in Houston, Newark, N.J., and Cleveland that caused flight delays and cancelations. The company said it had improved its de-icing ability in Houston, which was hit by a freak snow and freezing rain storm.
A Continental jet also skidded off the runway Dec. 20 at Denver International Airport, leading to injuries but no deaths. The airline said it was cooperating with the National Transportation Safety Board in finding the cause of the accident.
Continental cut capacity in the fall to save money on fuel. The reduction helped when travel demand slumped.
Still, fourth-quarter traffic measured in miles flown by passengers fell 8.1%, a steeper drop than Continental's 7.4% reduction in capacity. As a result, flights on Continental and its regional carrier were slightly less full than a year ago.
Higher fares and new fees pushed the company's yield higher by 5.7%. Yield — revenue divided by available seats times miles flown — is a closely watched measure of revenue-making efficiency in the airline industry.
By region, passenger revenue rose on service to Europe and Latin America but fell everywhere else, most notably a 6.9% decline in the U.S.
For all of 2008, Continental lost $585 million compared with a profit of $459 million in 2007. Revenue rose by $1 billion, to $15.24 billion, but fuel costs jumped $1.9 billion.
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