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Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay
(Dr. Girish Chandra)
ELISA stands for "enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay" that is an immunochemical test involving an enzyme and an antibody or antigen. ELISA combines the specificity of antibodies with the sensitivity of simple enzyme assays, by using antibodies or antigens coupled to an easily assayed enzyme. ELISA tests are utilized to detect substances that have antigenic properties, primarily proteins. Some of these include hormones, bacterial antigens and antibodies.
In ELISA an unknown amount of antigen is affixed to a surface and then a specific antibody is washed over the surface so that it can bind to the antigen. This antibody is linked to an enzyme, and in the final step a substance is added so that the enzyme can convert to some detectable signal. In the case of fluorescence ELISA, when light of the appropriate wavelength is projected upon the sample, it will glow and thus detected.
The enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) and Enzyme–linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) were developed independently and simultaneously by the research group of Peter Perlmann and Eva Engvall at Stockholm University, Sweden and by the research group of Anton Schuurs and Bauke van Weemen in The Netherlands. Both techniques are based on the principle of immunoassay with an enzyme rather than radioactivity as the reporter label.
In the early 1970s, the idea of using enzyme labels was met with scepticism and incredulity. How could so bulky and large a molecule as an enzyme be attached to an antigen or antibody without hindering the immunochemical reaction between the antigen and antibody? However, between 1966 and 1969, the group in Villejuif reported their successful results of coupling antigens or antibodies with enzymes such as alkaline phosphatase glucose oxidase etc. Their purpose was to use the enzyme-labelled antigens and antibodies to detect antibodies or antigens by immunofluorescence.
Engvall and Perlmann published their first paper on ELISA in 1971 and demonstrated quantitative measurement of IgG in rabbit serum with alkaline phosphatase as the reporter label. Perlmann's further research included cytotoxicity of human lymphocytes and immunogen selection and epitope mapping for malaria vaccine development. Engvall's group applied the ELISA measurement tool to malaria and trichinosis, microbiology and oncology. Engvall then focussed her scientific interests on the biochemistry of fibronectin, laminin, integrins and muscular dystrophies. In 1976, Organon Teknika developed and marketed a highly successful EIA system for the hepatitis B surface antigen featuring a 96-well microtiter plate format. This test became the first commercially available EIA. Other microbiological and virologic diagnostic tests soon followed, e.g., for hepatitis B e-antigens, Rubella antibodies, Toxoplasma antibodies, and in 1980s for detection of human immunodeficiency virus antibodies.
In the rabies field, ELISA was initially developed for the titration of rabies virus-neutralizing antibodies. The technique was applied to the quantification of rabies antigen by Atanasiu et al. using fluorescein-labelled IgG to the purified nucleocapsid. Subsequently, Perrin et al. developed an ELISA called rapid rabies enzyme immunodiagnosis (RREID), which was based upon the detection of rabies virus nucleocapsid antigen in brain tissue. In this test microplates were coated with purified IgG and an IgG-peroxidase conjugate was used to react with immunocaptured antigen.
1. Coating of Wells with Antibody
100 µL of antibody diluted in buffer A is added to each well. Pipette 0.2 ml of the diluted capture antibody to each well of a microtiter plate. The antibody should be directed against the antigen to be determined. Cover the plate with plastic film or aluminium foil and incubate at 4°C overnight. Use the immunoglobulin fraction of the antiserum for coating, not whole, unprocessed antiserum. The protein concentration of diluted antibody should be about 10 mg per L. Capture antibodies are typically plated at 0.2-10.0 µg/ml. Incubate the plate for 1 hour at 37 °C.
2. Washing
Wash the wells 4 times with buffer B using a micro plate washer. Alternatively, wash manually. The 0.1% Tween 20 in the washing buffer reduces the background and should be preferred for 0.05% Tween 20, which is commonly used.
Empty the plate by inversion over a sink. Tap the inverted plate against some layers of soft paper tissue to remove residual liquid. Wash the plate by filling the wells by immersion in buffer B. Leave on the table for 3 minutes. Empty the plate as described above and repeat washing two more times.
3. Incubation with Test Samples
100 µL of test sample or standard diluted in buffer B is added per well. Cover the plate and incubate at room temperature for 2 hours. Generally, biological samples should be diluted at least 1+1 to reduce the risk of non-specific reactions. Using the given general procedure, the detection limit is about 1 to 5 µg of antigen per litre of test sample. The sensitivity of a given antigen/antibody system might be improved if the sample is made 3% in polyethylene glycol. Further, the sensitivity will be improved by prolonging the incubation time.
4. Wash as described in step 2.
5. Incubation with Peroxidase-Conjugated Antibody
100 µL of peroxidase-conjugated antibody diluted in buffer B is added to each well. Cover the plate and incubate at room temperature for 1 hour. The peroxidase-conjugated antibody should be directed against the antigen to be determined. It might speed up the reaction and improve the sensitivity if the peroxidase-conjugated antibody is made 3% in polyethyleneglycol. In addition, the sensitivity might be improved if the incubation time is prolonged to 1 or 2 hours.
6. Wash as described in step 2.
When washing manually it is mandatory at this step that the washing buffer in the reservoir is totally exchanged after the first of the 3 washes. If this is not done, a high background staining will occur.
7. Colour Development
100 µL of chromogenic substrate C is added to each well. Cover the plate and incubate for 15 minutes, or until a suitable colour has developed. The plate should preferably be protected against light during this incubation.
Popular enzymes are those that convert a colourless substrate to a coloured product, e.g., pnitrophenylphosphate (pNPP), which is converted to the yellow p-nitrophenol by alkaline phosphatase. Substrates used with peroxidase include 2,2'-azo-bis(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS), o-phenylenediamine (OPD) and 3,3'5,5'- tetramethylbenzidine base (TMB), which yield green, orange and blue colours, respectively.
Alkaline phosphatase yellow (pNPP) liquid substrate can be used as dye for the ELISA . This product is supplied as a ready-to-use buffered alkaline phosphatase substrate p-nitro-phenylphosphate (pNPP). Prior to the reaction with alkaline phosphatase, the substrate should appear as a colourless to pale yellow solution. It will develop a yellow reaction product when reacted with alkaline phosphatase in microwell applications and can be read at 405 nm. For the end-point assays, the reaction can be stopped with 0.05 ml/well of 3 N NaOH for every 0.2 ml of substrate reaction
8. Stopping the Colour Development
The reaction can be stopped by adding reagent D (100ul 0.5 M H2SO4) to each well.
9. Reading of Results
Read results directly through the bottom of the microwell plate using an automated or semi automated ELISA-reader. Read the plate at 490 nm. The subtraction of the absorbance at a reference wavelength (between 620 and 650 nm) is recommended, but not essential. Alternatively, read results within 3 hours in a photometer at 490 nm using a cuvette requiring no more than a 200 µL volume. The cuvette can conveniently be emptied by a piece of plastic tubing connected via a reservoir to a vacuum pump or to water suction.
An ELISA plate reader is used to measure the intensity of the colour formed in each well. A high-intensity lamp passes light to the microtiter well and the light emitted by the reaction happening in the microplate well is quantified by a detector. Common detection modes for microplate assays are absorbance, fluorescence intensity, luminescence, time-resolved fluorescence, and fluorescence polarization.
10. Plot the standard curve on semi logarithmic paper with A490 nm as ordinate and log10 concentration o standard as abscissa.
An HIV ELISA, sometimes called an HIV enzyme immunoassay (EIA) is the most basic test to determine if an individual is positive for a selected pathogen, such as HIV. The test is performed in an 8 cm x 12 cm plastic plate which contains an 8 x 12 matrix of 96 wells, each of which is about 1 cm high and 0.7 cm in diameter.
When the body is infected with a virus, the immune system responds by producing antibodies–proteins that circulate in the blood and attempt to destroy the virus. If antibodies against HIV are present in a blood sample, they will stick to the plate coated with fragments of the virus. The ELISA reagent will detect the presence of the bound antibodies and will change colour giving a positive result.
Partially purified, inactivated HIV antigens are coated onto an ELISA plate. Patient's blood serum which contains antibodies to HIV is added and those antibodies will bind to the HIV antigens on the plate. Anti-human immunoglobulin is coupled to an enzyme. This is the second antibody that binds to human antibodies. Chromogen or substrate which changes colour when cleaved by the enzyme is attached to the second antibody.
In most cases if the ELISA tests are positive, the patient will be retested by the western blotting analysis again for confirmation.
Generally there are 5 types of ELISA: Direct ELISA; Indirect ELISA; Sandwich ELISA; Competitive ELISA and Multiplex ELISA. The two common types of ELISA are indirect ELISA (that detect antibodies in sample) and sandwich ELISA (that detect antigen in sample).
The direct ELISA uses the method of directly labelling the antibody itself. Microwell plates are coated with a sample containing the target antigen, and the binding of labelled antibody is quantitated by a colorimetric, chemiluminescent or fluorescent end-point. Since the secondary antibody step is omitted, the direct ELISA is relatively quick, and avoids potential problems of cross-reactivity of the secondary antibody with components in the antigen sample.
The indirect ELISA is a two-step method that uses a labelled secondary antibody for detection. Apply a sample of known antigen of known concentration to the well of a microtiter plate. A concentrated solution of non-interacting protein, such as bovine serum albumin or casein, is added to all plate wells for blocking, because the serum proteins block non-specific adsorption of other proteins to the plate. The plate wells are then coated with serum samples of unknown antigen concentration, diluted into the same buffer used for the antigen standards. The plate is washed, and a detection antibody specific to the antigen of interest is applied to all plate wells. This antibody will only bind to immobilized antigen on the well surface, not to other serum proteins or the blocking proteins. Secondary antibodies, which will bind to any remaining detection antibodies, are added to the wells. Wash the plate, so that excess unbound enzyme-antibody conjugates are removed.
Apply a substrate which is converted by the enzyme to elicit a chromogenic or fluorogenic or electrochemical signal.
View the result using a spectrophotometer, spectrofluorometer, or other optical or electrochemical devices.
The enzyme acts as an amplifier; even if only few enzyme-linked antibodies remain bound, the enzyme molecules will produce many signal molecules.
The sandwich ELISA measures the amount of antigen between two layers of antibodies. The antigens to be measured must contain at least two antigenic sites, capable of binding to the antibodies, since at least two antibodies act in the sandwich. To utilize this assay, one antibody (the "capture" antibody) is purified and bound to a solid phase typically attached to the bottom of a plate well. Antigen is then added and allowed to complex with the bound antibody. Unbound products are then removed with a wash and a labelled second antibody (the "detection" antibody) is allowed to bind to the antigen, thus completing the "sandwich".
Prepare a surface to which a known quantity of capture antibody is bound. Block any non specific binding sites on the surface by adding serum proteins. Apply the antigen-containing sample to the plate. Wash the plate, so that unbound antigen is removed. Apply primary antibodies that bind specifically to the antigen. Apply enzyme-linked secondary antibodies which are specific to the primary antibodies. Wash the plate, so that the unbound antibody-enzyme conjugates are removed. Apply a chemical which is converted by the enzyme into a colour or fluorescent or electrochemical signal. Measure the absorbance or fluorescence or electrochemical signal of the plate wells to determine the presence and quantity of antigen.
When two "matched pair" antibodies are not available for a target, another option is the competitive ELISA. The advantage of competitive ELISA is that non-purified primary antibodies may be used. Although there are several different configurations for competitive ELISA, one reagent must be conjugated to a detection enzyme, such as horseradish peroxidase. The enzyme may be linked to either the antigen or the primary antibody. In this type of ELISA, there is an inverse relationship between the signal obtained and the concentration of the analyte in the sample, due to the competition between the free analyte and the ligand-enzyme conjugate for the antibody coating the microplate, i.e. the more analyte the lower the signal.
An unlabelled purified primary antibody is coated onto the wells of a 96 well microtiter plate. This primary antibody is then incubated with unlabeled standards. After this reaction is allowed to go to equilibrium, conjugated antigen is added. This conjugate will bind to the primary antibody wherever its binding sites are not already occupied by unlabelled antigen. Thus, the more unlabelled antigens in the sample or standard, the lower the amount of conjugated antigen bound. The plate is then developed with substrate and colour change is measured.
In this ELISA a protein array format that allows simultaneous detection of multiple analytes at multiple array addresses within a single well. Antigens are measured by coating or printing capture antibodies in an array format within a single well to allow for the construction of "sandwich" ELISA quantification assays. Generally, multiplex ELISA can also be achieved through antibody array, where different primary antibodies can be printed onto the glass plate to capture corresponding antigens in a biological sample such as plasma, cell lysate, or tissue extracts. Detection method can be direct or indirect, sandwich or competitive, labelling or non-labelling, depending upon antibody array technologies.


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The mission of the Adult Education program is to prepare practitioners who work or will work as teachers, program developers and evaluators, or administrators seeking to enhance the learning capability of adults on an individual, organizational, and community level in educational programs in a variety of contexts. These contexts encompass community-based organizations, governmental and non-governmental agencies, corporations, professional and voluntary associations, school systems, continuing & higher education institutions, correctional facilities, cultural institutions (e.g., libraries, museums, and zoological parks), and the military.
The Master of Arts in Adult Education program aims to prepare graduate students to teach and lead effectively in a way that provides graduates with tools to:
The common core curriculum prepares the educator to meet the contemporary needs of the adult learner and includes courses in the adult learning and development; program development, including needs assessment, design, implementation, management, and evaluation; research methodology; teaching adults; and multicultural perspectives in postsecondary and adult education. Students also complete and internship. In addition to the core curriculum, there are three concentrations in the MA in Adult Education program: Adult Literacy/English as a Second Language, Continuing and Community Education, and Work and Learning. *The 39 hour master's program includes 3 semester hours of supervised internship (150 clock hours minimum) in a setting appropriate to the student's career goals.
Those students selecting the thesis option must write and defend a master's thesis on an adult education topic and enroll in a minimum of 6 credits of thesis supervision. Graduate faculty will supervise the thesis project.
*With the exception of those choosing both the Adult Literacy/ESL concentration and thesis option who will complete a 42-hour degree program.
|Adult Literacy/ESL Education
Programs for providing education and training for adults in:
Continuing and Community Education
Programs providing education and training for adults in settings including:
Work and Learning


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So I finally made that BIG decision. You know, the one about my job. I had been praying about it.
And praying about it.
And praying about it.
I finally asked God for some sort of sign. Please just let me make the right decision. This was much harder than I anticipated. Friday afternoon, my sign came to me in the form of Mary Margaret...surprise MM had something to say:)
We were sitting at the dining room table eating lunch and out of the blue she looked at me and said, "Mommy please don't go back to work. I want you to stay home with me."
Here you go Lindsey! Here's your sign.
I called this morning and resigned. Whew!!! I have a bittersweet feeling. I really loved my job, my co-workers, my school, and my students. Though I do realize that I will always have my 2 degrees and I can always go back to teaching. So....
Here I am! Officially a stay at home mother! I cried a little bit this morning, but I stopped crying when I rocked my baby to sleep and danced around the living room with MM.
Thanks to my dear husband for supporting which ever decision. He is thankful. He likes me being a SAHM.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Decision Time!
So I finally made that BIG decision. You know, the one about my job. I had been praying about it.
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Sunday, March 30, 2008
Just a little late...
So Laskigal gave me this award a little bit ago and I planned on passing it on.....and then I forgot. Momnesia, remember? So please let me extend my thanks to Laskigal for giving me this sweet award. Now I need to pass it on to....Kelly and Jamie (Choosing My Own). These are 2 blogs that I visit everyday and enjoy reading immensely! (Click on the names to view their fab blogs)!
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Friday, March 28, 2008
I couldn't resist....
Plus it has been a slow blogging week for me:)
MM's Friday night prayers (This is just a sentence. Her prayers are very long and detailed)
Lord (Ward), please be with my Daddy. Help his fingers play video games with me tomorrow on the Nick Jr. on the computer.....
Linus and Snoopy were almost included in the prayers tonight. Can you tell who watched "The Easter Beagle" this past weekend.
Also big baby news...(no I'm not pregant:)
HJ officially crawled a little bit today....right off the bed onto the hard wood floors. Ok, so you can officially give me the Mother of the Year award. I am ashamed to even type this out to y'all. I have felt enormous guilt over the bump on her noggin.
I will say one thing...she is a fast one.
Wait, let me say another one.
I won't be leaving her alone on my bed again, my friends.
Posted by Lindsey at 10:36 PM 7 comments
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Randomness at its best
Mary Margaret's Thursday Night Prayers:
"Please be with Mommy and Daddy. Keep them safe and watch over them. Please be with me. Help me to mind my Mommy and not get a spanking again. Help me not act ugly. Please be with HJ. Please help her not to cry so much tomorrow....."
I almost busted out laughing several times. The giggling, well, it started with spanking. She is too much.
I guess you can tell we had a rough day today. MM does not do well when she does not get her full sleep time. She has been staying up too late this week and I'm guilty. By golly, she is getting her sleep tonight. Whew! I thought I was going to lose my sanity today. Ever have one of those days??
On another note I went to the eye doctor today. I have worn glasses/contacts for 18 years. Today the eye doctor (not my normal one) drove me crazy. Wait, did I mention that I was little bit on edge today. Here were the words uttered during the exam:
It went on like this for awhile.
Personality was not a strong suit for him....I'm being harsh. Today, his personality did not reflect an extroverted type. Is that better? Anyhoo, I have new contacts and I'm getting new glasses soon. I normally order from THIS website called 39dollarglasses.com. Really eye glasses are $39 (my last pair was a little more b/c I wanted the non-glare lens). I hate to spend a lot on glasses b/c #1. My eyes are constantly changing (i.e. getting worse), #2. I'm extremely hard on glasses. I fall asleep in them, sit on them or someone else (AKA MM) breaks them (accidentally, of course), etc., and #3. I don't wear them very often.
I am a big Paula Deen fan. Love to watch her on TV, love it, love it, love it. Love her recipes. I am dying to go eat in her restaurant, meet her, and become her BFF. Now, I realize that the last item on my list is probably not going to happen so I started reading her memoir and I'm really enjoying it. She has mixed in a few of her favorite recipes throughout the book. Do you watch the Food Network?? I'm watching as I type this. HA! If you do, who is your favorite chef??
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Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Going Green
As I have mentioned before, I have been pondering the whole organic food issue for a few months now. I've started slowly..........s l o w l y. I now buy organic milk (every time) and organic veggies, if I can find them. Remember I live in small town USA with a fresh/farmers market at least 45 minutes away.
Today I found an article called "The 12 Foods to Buy Organic" from Prevention Magazine (on-line, of course). (Click on the article title if you want to check out the article yourself). The article was very informative and explained why you should buy organic for these particular items.
The magazine calls these "The Dirty Dozen"!
Here they are:
1. Beef, Pork, and Poultry
2. Milk, Cheese, and butter
3. Strawberries, Raspberries, and Cherries
4. Apples and Pears
5. Tomatoes
6. Potatoes
7. Spinach and other greens
8. Coffee
9. Peaches and Nectarines
10. Grapes
11. Celery
12. Red and Green Bell Peppers
So what do you, fellow blog friends, buy organic? Do you think it makes a difference?
P.S. I KNOW I have blogged about this before but I stay in limbo as to what I should do. I value each and every reader's opinion. I like to weigh all my options and sometimes it's like I beat a dead horse....I know, I know. I am just trying to weigh all the healthiness vs. all the extra cost of going green (especially after reading THIS article about food prices going up everywhere).
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Monday, March 24, 2008
So Saturday I ran around like crazy loon looking for MM some white Easter shoes. I tried several places and it took forever b/c I am hop-a-long with my current foot injury. I mean, seriously it took me forever to walk from the parking lot into a store. My mom went with me to help with the girls, thankfully. So I found some shoes after a 3 hour hunt. Shoes, check.
Then I checked in (what I call) the "way-back" of my SUV.....the Easter chocolate had melted. MELTED, I was shocked. It's March, people, chocolate should not melt in the car in MARCH. Off to Wal-Mart the day before Easter. I DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT recommend going to Wal-Mart the day before ANY holiday. Don't do it, don't do it, no matter what. Anyway, I found the Reese's Chocolate eggs and chocolate bunnies. Chocolate, check.
We were all ready for the big day. I laid everything out the night before, tights, shoes, baskets, carrots (you know, for the Easter bunny), my outfit, everything was ready.
We wake up Easter morning. MM was so excited and loved all her surprises. She gave me a hug. I felt her head. Uh-oh! She was running a low grade fever. I don't know about you but when she has a fever, we don't go anywhere. I get really peeved when other parents bring their children to public places when the child is running a fever. PEEVED b/c we normally all catch that fever.
So we had the matching dresses, white Easter shoes, and a fever. No church, not for us. I was so disappointed, so very disappointed. We didn't even have an egg hunt yesterday. At least, we had the chocolate.
P.S. My sister, Abbey, surprised my Mom by coming home from Auburn on Saturday night. I knew she was coming and had to be on my toes when Mom and I were out shopping. I almost let it slip a few times. We enjoyed dinner out together Saturday night (Mexican food-yummy)! She had to go back yesterday and I miss her already!!!
Posted by Lindsey at 7:35 PM 3 comments
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Meaning of your Name
I stole this from Leigh. If you would like to know the "real" meaning of your name click HERE.
What Lindsey Means
You are relaxed, chill, and very likely to go with the flow.
You are light hearted and accepting. You don't get worked up easily.
Well adjusted and incredibly happy, many people wonder what your secret to life is.
You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing.
You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don't stick with any one thing for very long.
You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start.
You are very intuitive and wise. You understand the world better than most people.
You also have a very active imagination. You often get carried away with your thoughts.
You are prone to a little paranoia and jealousy. You sometimes go overboard in interpreting signals.
You are balanced, orderly, and organized. You like your ducks in a row.
You are powerful and competent, especially in the workplace.
People can see you as stubborn and headstrong. You definitely have a dominant personality.
You are the total package - suave, sexy, smart, and strong.
You have the whole world under your spell, and you can influence almost everyone you know.
You don't always resist your urges to crush the weak. Just remember, they don't have as much going for them as you do.
You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone.
You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together.
At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together.
You are a free spirit, and you resent anyone who tries to fence you in.
You are unpredictable, adventurous, and always a little surprising.
You may miss out by not settling down, but you're too busy having fun to care.
Posted by Lindsey at 8:03 PM 3 comments
Friday, March 21, 2008
5 on Friday
1. I love seeing the world through the eyes of a 4 year old. MM is so dramatic, animated, snuggly, independent (most of the time a good thing), and loving. We have hidden Easter eggs in our house more times that I could count and it is still not getting old. Plus her Daddy was off work today and he played "video" games with her. You know, computer games from the Noggin website. Thank you for letting me talk about her ALL. THE. TIME.
2. The girls have precious baby blue matching smocked bishop dresses to wear on Sunday and they are oh-so-cute! I still don't have Easter shoes for MM (I know, LAST MINUTE). I'm going to look tomorrow. Keep your fingers crossed.
3. I went to the doctor today b/c I have been having some problems with my feet, yes both of them. Well, I'm officially feeling old. I have achilles tendonitis. Pray for this to heal. I am having trouble walking, lots of pain (did I mention that I'm a wimp), lots of swelling....all this b/c I started walking/running again. So much for exercising:) I've been pushing the girls in the double jogging stroller and MM loves to go fast so I run. Needless to say, I won't be "going fast" for awhile. Let's just hope I can go and soon!
4. I'm so thankful that my Jesus died on the cross so that we may live. So thankful. So thankful. He has blessed me in countless ways. God is good ALL. THE. TIME.
5. I think my little sis is coming home for Easter tomorrow (she is going to try and surprise my mom) and I can't wait to see her. She is working two jobs, that's right, two jobs while putting herself through school. I did it and I admire her for hanging in there. It's worth the effort!
Ok, so a little sappy 5, but I'm feeling thankful on this Good Friday. Thankful for Jesus, thankful for family, thankful for friends, thankful for this blog and my bloggy friends. That's me in a nutshell today, THANKFUL!
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Thursday, March 20, 2008
Random thoughts
Soon we will have a crawler. Harper Jane has been getting up on all fours and rocking back and forth. She does not EVER want to sit still. Whenever someone new holds her that all say, "She is such a wiggler." Yes that's right. She is a wiggle worm. It started when she was in my tummy.
She is amazed at her big sister and smiles at MM everytime she sees her. Mary Margaret loves the extra attention. Just the other day, HJ was crying while we were going to buy groceries. MM apparently had had enough of the crying and looked over at HJ and started making faces. HJ immediately stopped the tears and started laughing. I know this won't always be the case, but I am certainly enjoying it right now. I know what it is like to have a sweet sister, but we did our share of arguing "back in the day"!
Now about March Madness. I love it. I love it. I love it. There I said it. Before we were married, my dear husband had me complete a bracket. I think he did this b/c he knew I would let him watch basketball 24/7. He knows how competitive I am. I mean I'm a horrible winner and even more horrible loser. That's right friends. I need to win. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. Thankyouverymuch! I'm always out for blood. So he hooked me with the bracket 7 years ago and still I'm addicted to March Madness. Or is it I just addicted to beating him? Whatever the case, I will win again this year!
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Tuesday, March 18, 2008
WARNING: Another MM Post
Yes it is another MM post! Press the back button if you are tired of these. You have been warned:)
Today MM wanted to wear this babydoll dress with leggings. It is pink with a lamb appliqued on it with the words, "The Lord is my sherpherd." (NOTE: If you were to ask her what her shirt says, she would tell you, "The Ward is my shepherd.") Oh yes she would! It is truly a precious little comfy outfit. So I am explaining to her that Jesus is the Lamb of God.
"Well Mommy, I'll be his donkey." she responded.
So immediately I start running through all the crevices of my brain trying to figure out, why oh why would MM want to be his donkey? I failed and finally asked her. Thinking apparently is not a strong suit of mine lately.
"Why do you want to be his donkey?"
"You know like Small One."
You see, Small One was the donkey in a cartoon from Mickey's Christmas Carol DVD. Small One is the donkey that carries Mary into Bethelehem on that wonderful Christmas night. Big job with big responsibilities!
I was touched that she would respond that way.
It was funny though, wasn't it?
"I'll be his donkey."
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Monday, March 17, 2008
Easter Egg Hunt Pictures
Here are some shots of MM at her friend Lilly's Annual Easter Egg Hunt.
Harper Jane and Mommy:
MM hiding in the wagon:
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Sunday, March 16, 2008
Jesus is tired.
You may be confused by the title of this post and you should be. Well, let me explain.
This afternoon on our way to an Easter egg hunt MM was singing a praise song. I have these fabulous praise music CDs that she loves. They are called Praise Baby. Anyway, one phrase in her "right-now" favorite song says, "He is highly exalted."
Well, my dear MM, sings as loudly as she can, "He is highly exhausted."
I giggled and giggled and giggled and I know that God was giggling with me.
I do think that there is nothing as sweet as listening to a child sing about God's wonder.
This will always be a precious memory!
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Saturday, March 15, 2008
Tornado Mary Margaret
MM's room is a disaster. I mean to tell you it is a MESS! As I have said before, a tornado would have nothing on her. She is not the type of girl that plays with one set of toys and puts them away. Oh no ma'am! Absolutely not. We, here at the Douglas household, go big or go home. Yes we do.
Lately we have been cleaning up her room every night before bed b/c the house is for sale and needs to be hazard proof. I mean, I would hate for some unsuspecting soul to trip over one of the many Littlest Pet Shop animals or over a My Little Pony. Her room is hazardous to anyone's health.
Tonight I went into her room and said, "Ok MM, it is time to clean up your room before we go to bed."
"Oh no Mommy, I have just gotten it the way I like it."
"You like it to be messy?"
"Yes, everything is just where I want it."
"Fine, MM, we won't clean it up tonight. I'm too tired." (Tired or lazy, whichever you prefer)
"Oh Mommy, my heart just filled with love."
Who knew that a messy room = a love filled heart.
So now you know that when your husband or child leaves a mess, they are just trying to fill YOUR heart with love!
Weird logic, huh?
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Friday, March 14, 2008
The Time Has Come
It came.
The dreaded call.
The dreaded call from my school.
My decision must be made. Will I return to my job next year or will I resign and stay at home? This is not an easy decision.
I love staying at home. Just this morning, it was raining and the girls and I climbed back into bed, watched a little Sesame Street, and listened to the rain. I was thinking how it couldn't get better than this. I love taking the girls on long walks, going to the library or the park, my Tuesday lunches with my mom and grandmother, etc. I love not having to rush around all the time, constantly multi-tasking, and feeling like I'm doing a mediocre job at everything (mother, teacher, wife). I love the fact that I don't have to see my children cry in morning when I drop them off at the sitter's or my Mom's. I love feeling like I am making a difference in my children's growth and development (emotionally and physically). I love that my life now seems simplified.
Now, I do love teaching and in particular, my teaching job. I love that teachable moment. I love the bond that grows between teacher and student. I love the feeling that I am making a contribution to the future. I love to see academic growth and development in each and every student. I love that problem solving...trying to find the appropriate teaching style for each learning style. I love at the end of the day feeling like I am making a difference. I love the people that I work with and treasure the friendships I've made.
I've tried to do a pros and cons list but it's really harder than you might think. The one thing that keeps coming to my mind is: Can't I go back to teaching in a few years? Certainly, I could, but I would have lost my particular position that I do truly love. (I teach gifted students 1/2 of my day and the other 1/2 is spent teaching reading to students that are struggling).
Well, the decision must be made and soon. The School Board must have my decision by the March 31st meeting. Pray for me!
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Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Sherlock Holmes Strikes Again!
Well, those cookies I blogged about yesterday. Well, those cookies, they are G-O-N-E!!
MM started acting a little funny last night. She didn't want to eat and said her belly was hurting. She just wanted to lie on the bed and "We-Wax"! So I let her. She was oh-so-snuggly. I hated that she felt badly but I was enjoying her snuggling. Come to find out, that little stinker...ahem....girl ate every chocolate cookie. I found the evidence this morning and asked her about it. No wonder she didn't feel so good. She has no self-restraint, that one. Wonder where ever does she get it?
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Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Just call me Sherlock
The chocolate cookies had been missing for at least 2 days. I couldn't find them and this I was mesmerized by, at first. Then it became a mission. Where in the world were the chocolate cookies?? I asked my dear husband, convinced that he had eaten them all.
But all to no avail. He had not seen or eaten the chocolate cookies.
The investigation went a little like this:
Sunday afternoon: cookies missing; looked all over pantry and kitchen
Sunday night: no cookies; rechecked pantry, kitchen, and this time I checked the living room
Monday all day long: no cookies; rechecked all the aforementioned places and then proceeded to check my bedroom
Monday night: still no cookies; almost given up because I had such a feeling of dispair
This morning, that's right friends, still no cookies. I was now resigned just to go buy some more.
Tuesday afternoon: cookies were found! YIPPEE!
You might just be asking yourself, where, o where, did you find the cookies??
Well, my dear bloggy friends, I found them in the most logical of places...where all chocolate loving 4 year olds hide their favorite snacks, in their closets! Never fear, there were still some left and matter of fact, I'm enjoying one now much to my 4 year old daughter's dismay. She wanted them all for herself. You see, in our family, sharing doesn't cover anything chocolate. It's every man, woman, or child, for themselves.
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Saturday, March 8, 2008
Not Sleeping + Trying to Sell a house with 2 young children = CRAZY MOMMY
So after you read this, don't even think about having me committed. I'm not quite there....yet. As you know, we have our house on the market. It is quite tough to keep it respectably clean especially with one child that wants to be held all day and one child that can destroy a room quickly (a tornado has nothing on her).
Also, HJ has not been sleeping very well and guess who is suffering??? I'll give you two guesses though I'm quite sure you won't need them both.
Over the past few weeks I have been catching myself doing some rather insane things. Shall I tell you? Yes, I must confess (at least you'll get a good chuckle). So here it goes:
*washed my hair with shower gel (not recommended)
*shaved the same leg twice (thank goodness it is the winter time)
*tried to give my mail to the McDonald's drive through cashier (she would not accept my bills for a Happy Meal. How dare her?!)
*threw away my check card at the gas station (so much for cleaning out my car)
*went back to aforementioned gas station and dug through the trash to find my check card
*bought groceries and tried to pay except I couldn't find my check card (this is when I had to return to the gas station)
And before you ask me?! I had not been drinking during any of these escapades although maybe that would help. I have done some crazy things before. Most of the time, it is like once a year. I guess I'm trying to beat my record. I've always been competitive like that. Please don't have me committed.
Have a great Saturday!
Oh and if you have some crazies that you have done, please share them. Make me feel a little better, please. I need it:)
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Thursday, March 6, 2008
Lindsey's Version of Taco Soup
I made my version of Taco Soup last week. It was actually pretty good. Here is the recipe:
1 can black beans (strained)
1 can chili beans (strained)
1 can corn (strained)
1 can Rotel
1 can diced Tomatoes
3-4 Chicken Breasts
1 Taco Seasoning packet
1/2 Onion (chopped)
2-3 cups Chicken broth (you'll have this after cooking the chicken so just save it)
Boil chicken (add salt and pepper). Shred the chicken (remember to save part of your chicken broth). Add all other ingredients to broth. Bring to a boil, then turn it down to Med/Med-Low. Stir frequently while cooking for an hour (add more salt and pepper--I'm all spicy). Garnish with cheese (this is a must) and tortilla chips. This was easy, tasty, and somewhat healthy.
P.S. I also added some red pepper but I like it HOT!
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Now I know why I'm such a list maker.
I've said since I gave birth to MM that my child (now children) snacked on my brain cells. Well guess what?? It now has a name, "Momnesia." Read THIS article. It's now all scientific. Whew! I feel better already....Now what was I saying?
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Wednesday, March 5, 2008
MM's Vocabulary Words Again
So we are waiting at the Mellow Mushroom to eat. MM loves to go to restaurants (wonder where she gets this from?). She remembered eating there and starting asking me questions.
"Are you going to eat pizza?"
"Yes, darling, we are."
"Momma, I want the turndraw."
"I want the turndraw."
"What are you saying?"
"I want the turndraw please. The TURNDRAW! Momma, I want the TURNDRAW. The TURNDRAW please!!!!!!!!"
I was all like needing a translator! Finally I figured out that she wanted the Etch a Sketch. Remember those? Yes, she named it the turndraw and she remembered that Mellow Mushroom gives these to kids to play with during the meal. Isn't that a fab idea instead of crayons and paper?
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Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Baby Update and Home Again
HJ said "Mama" for the first time today. She said it three times!!! Yay! "Mama" was also MM's first word. What can I say? They either love their "Mama" or their "Mama" works with them on that word:)
We arrived home this afternoon to cold weather. Yuck! It was so nice in Auburn. It is hard to believe that just living just 3 hours North could make such a difference. We ate at all my two favorite places, Mellow Mushroom and Momma Goldberg's. I'm telling ya, that was all I could think about the entire week while preparing for the trip. We don't eat out a lot at home (we have very few choices). When we go somewhere, all I can think about is "Where are we going to eat?" It's sad that my life revolves around food:)
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Sunday, March 2, 2008
The Loveliest Village on the Plains
We are in Auburn visiting and loving it. The weather is fabulous and warm and reminds me how ready I am for spring. We are staying with M's brother and sister-in-law. My little sister is in school here and we also get to visit with her:). Ahhh. This is a little city that I love. It's where I had such fun, er, I mean gained all the knowledge to be an effective teacher. It's where I met my husband and where we fell in love. It's where my husband grew up (he had a great childhood setting).
It's amazing how the smells will take me back. I can go near campus in the spring and smell all the flowers and I am transported back to several (ok, 7) springs ago, walking (sometimes running) with my trusty backpack to my class in Haley Center hoping I've completed that assignment. That sweet smell makes me feel carefree and like the world is my oyster....then reality sets back in and I'm all changing diapers and washing clothes....though I wouldn't have it any other way.
I've got two words for ya: WAR EAGLE!
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Coach Painter's team executed their game plan at a high level, and Robbie Hummel looked like the All-Big Ten player that he has been for his entire career.
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remind me why I paid £70 for the Collector's Edition of this game again !!!
it won't connect me to any player adn i hont know why
for the last couple of days i have been unable to play multiplayer. i just cant find any matches. the single player is working fine, with most of the dlcs instaled
cannot connect right now
It's down on my PC (UK, 23:20)! This is my first playthrough and It is FUCKING ANNOYING. And it says it can't authorise my DLCs!
Mass Effect server is down on my PS3 4:46PM Southern California. Server has been acting up since 2pm yesterday afternoon. It won't let me connect to online servers & on rare occasion it does I receive message about connection lost.
Server down on PS3 since 2pm yesterday. It is now 4:29PM Southern California time. Cannot get online at all.
Guess they unplugged another server, because I can;'t even connect to a match (PC, gigabit Ethernet). And in the rare moments that I do, the lag is up to almost 2 full seconds!! Fuck EA and their servers.
Server is down on 360 =/
server's not available for PC right now. Can't authorize my DLC... I have all of it...
ME3 on PC having a problem. I can't connect to EA servers so my DLC won't load either, can't even play singleplayer because i won't get my full things. Hopefully it comes back soon.
server for ps3 down
mass effect 3 server for playstation 3 is down for everyone, i have about 20 friends online who play with me 5 of them are currently sending me messages asking if i'm having problems too. so no the server is not down just for me but for all of mass effect players on the playstation, and i do mean all, one of my friends if from norway and its down for him too. any help on this?
i think spawning is broken
Still down im pretty sure.
Try now guys i just got back in. I think the servers running again.
I am unable to connect on my PC
ive got insomnia and now i cant even pop some cerberus heads. Murphys law strikes again i see.
Yup, PC version is down. Just as I get in from work and am really in the mood for ME3 for the first time in a while. Sods law :(
yea i was in a platinum match earlier and it crashed. havent been able to get on since. makin me sad
Servers unavailable for me as well. Just got the game for PC this really sucks Krogan balls
No, it really is down on PC.
Currently down on PC for me too :(
Anyone know when it'll be back up or have a clue as to why it's unavailable?
Is down on my PC... sigh.
it seems to be down for me too
It's down for my PC game.
Interesting how this site states that its up and running however I still cannot connect and play me3 :(
can't connect on xbox 360 right now wtf...
They are still down for PSN.
Are the servers being hacked? That could be the problem
I was able to connect for one session of multiplayer on PC, but it went down after finishing...
It's down. It's absurd that I cannot even play the single-player portion of the game.
it says its up but its still now working
everyone who joins my team ends up getting serious lag in the extraction wave. enough so that after sitting here for 20 minutes we all left, its only supposed to go on for 2 minutes, and this is happening over multiple countries. is it a server problem?
server down for psn
server is down right now. xbox 360
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Liam Payne from the boy band One Direction turns 20 today and we're celebrating with 20 celebratory tweets from his super fans! Let's all celebrate together!
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GREEN BAY (7-3) at NEW YORK GIANTS (6-4)
KICKOFF: Sunday, 7:25 p.m., NBC
OPENING LINE: Giants by 2 1/2
RECORD VS. SPREAD: Green Bay 5-5; New York 4-4-2
SERIES RECORD: Packers 31-24-2
AP PRO32 RANKING: Packers No. 5; Giants No. 9
LAST MEETING: Giants beat Packers 37-20, Jan. 15, 2012
LAST WEEK: Packers beat Lions 24-20; Giants had bye
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES: Fourth meeting between Giants and Packers in three seasons. Green Bay won two regular-season games, New York won playoff game last season. Packers five-game win streak tied with Denver for NFL's longest current streak. ... In past seven games, quarterback Aaron Rodgers 6-1 with 24 touchdowns, four interceptions and 117 QB rating. In last two regular-season starts vs. New York, he has thrown for 773 yards, eight TDs, one interception with a 121.2 rating. Packers 25-0 when Rodgers starts and has 115-plus rating. ...Wide receiver Randall Cobb caught six touchdowns in last four games and aims for fifth straight game with TD. He is only player in NFL with 600-plus yards on kickoff returns, 500-plus yards receiving, 200-plus on punt returns and 100-plus rushing. ...Receiver James Jones tied for NFC lead with eight TDs receiving. Receiver Greg Jennings has 14 catches for 236 yards and TD in last two games against Giants. ...Since 2010, cornerback Tramon Williams tied for NFL lead with 15 interceptions. ...LB Clay Matthews had 38-yard interception return for touchdown, sack and forced fumble in Packers' 38-35 win here last year. ...Cornerback Casey Hayward leads all rookies with five interceptions. ... New York comes off bye on two-game losing streak. ... Quarterback Eli Manning has thrown 197 touchdown passes and needs two to tie Phil Simms for most by Giant. ... In past two games against Green Bay, including playoffs, he has a 106.9 rating with six TDs, two interceptions and 677 yards. Two-time Super Bowl MVP has not thrown TD in last three games. ...Giants 10-0 when halfback Ahmad Bradshaw runs for at least 100 yards. ... Receiver Victor Cruz has 28 catches for 427 yards and five touchdowns in last four home games. ...Receiver Hakeem Nicks had seven catches for 165 yards and two TDs in playoff win over Green Bay. ... In last five games, defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul has five sacks, forced fumble and interception return for TD. ...Justin Tuck has a sack in all three regular-season games between the teams, while fellow defensive end Osi Umenyiora is two sacks shy of 75 in his career. ...Stevie Brown leads NFL safeties with five interceptions. ... Kicker Lawrence Tynes has already surpassed his single-season career best with 28 field goals. He has a shot to break David Akers (49ers) single-season NFL record for points by player with no touchdowns (166), set last season. The Giants record is 148 points by Jay Feely in 2005. Tynes' career high is 126 points in 2009.
INJURY REPORTS: PACKERS — Out: LB Terrell Manning (shoulder); LB Clay Matthews (hamstring); CB Sam Shields (ankle); DB Charles Woodson (collarbone). WR Greg Jennings (abdomen); TE Andrew Quarless (knee). Probable: WR Donald Driver (thumb); FB John Kuhn (hamstring); DT B.J. Raji (ankle); LB Vic So'oto (illness); LB Erik Walden (ankle). GIANTS — Out: WR Domenik Hixon (ankle); LB Jacquian Williams (knee). Questionable: S Kenny Phillips (knee); LB Keith Rivers (calf/ankle). Probable: C David Baas (ankle/elbow); RB Ahmad Bradshaw (foot); DT Linval Joseph (knee); S Tyler Sash (ankle); G Chris Snee (ankle).
PACKER REPORT PREDICTION (8-2): The NFL's bye system is ridiculous. For the second time this season, Green Bay will face a team coming off its bye. The Packers lost the first one, to Indianapolis back in Week 5. The Packers were coming off of their bye last week, when they nipped Detroit with a late rally. Wouldn't it make sense for teams coming off of their bye to play each other the next week? A league spokesman told Packer Report recently that it would be logistically difficult to create such matchups. Baloney. Have the four NFC North teams have their bye in the same week and then play each other the next. The bye is the difference this week. The Giants are good and rested and the Packers still have a lot of star power in street clothes. Giants 24, Packers 20


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Here we go again. Germany, France, Spain, Greece and Portugal are talking about extra regulations on credit default swaps, the insurance-like derivatives that let investors bet on debt problems, accusing the international media of a conspiracy or shouting about "speculators". Some of the more excitable reports even suggest governments have called in the secret services to keep an eye on the hedge funds, although in typical German fashion Berlin called in its financial regulator, instead.
New regulations are already being mooted, with Jean-Claude Juncker, who chairs the eurozone finance ministers, warning of "torture equipment" ready to be used against speculators. But we've been here before. At the height of the banking crisis, short-selling bank equity (and in the US much other equity too) was banned, as short-sellers were blamed for the problem – including by John Mack (head of Morgan Stanley, then the biggest servicer of hedge funds wanting to short) and the Archbishops of York and Canterbury (the Church of England invested in hedge funds).
It is true that aggressive, co-ordinated short selling could create a problem at a bank by damaging confidence, starting a run on its short-term funding. But that could only create a liquidity problem. It turns out, of course, that the short-sellers were shorting precisely because there was already a confidence problem caused by the (correct) belief that the banks had a solvency problem. If there was any co-ordinated shorting – which remains unproven, but is being investigated – that was not the problem.
In Greece, the same argument applies. Is a loss of confidence causing the problem, or is the Greek economy like souvlaki – totally skewered?
A loss of confidence is much harder in a country than a bank: you can't have a run. But theoretically the price of raising sovereign debt, and so commercial debt, could be pushed up, costing the country more. This is happening – but it isn't happening because of the "shorting" effect of hedge funds buying CDS protection.
Quite the opposite. Hedge funds are – or at least were – buying CDS protection years before the problems emerged, because they believed the market had too much confidence in Greek debt. Greece is a serial defaulter, had a credit-fuelled bubble created by importing German interest rates, and saved far too little.
On top of that, Adair Turner, chairman of Britain's Financial Services Authority, on Tuesday pointed out that short selling was not the big deal it is being made out to be. He is no fan of CDS – he has warned several times that some financial instruments are "not socially useful" – but he is also pragmatic, having been happy with the short selling ban on banks.
Here's what Turner told MPs, according to Reuters:
It is important that even if we look at this issue we don't overstate it. A fundamental issue that can drive volatility on spreads on Greek bonds is a whole load of long investors not being willing to buy.
I believe the total amount of CDS short positions in the area of Greek problem debt is only 3-4 per cent of outstanding Greek sovereign debt. The biggest driver is confidence levels and actions of long investors.
In other words, pension funds and other "good" investors are shy of buying Greek debt, not surprisingly. So not only is it not bad that hedge funds were shorting Greek debt, they weren't even driving down its price by doing so. The current bail-out talk is already creating the risk of a short squeeze, bringing in spreads, as the WSJ points out.
None of this is likely to stop eurozone finance ministers blaming nasty foreign Anglo-Saxon casino capitalists for their troubles; some hedge funds closed out their short positions on troubled countries weeks ago because they feared exactly this political intervention (although they are now shorting the euro as a whole instead).
However, there is a genuine debate to be had about whether the use of CDS to take speculative positions, rather than simply to hedge existing positions, should be banned. Taking out insurance on something you do not own (which is akin to a "naked" CDS trade) is banned precisely because it creates the incentive to do what you can to damage the thing insured – in this case Greek debt. Plenty of people have argued CDS should be treated on a par with other forms of insurance, famously including Warren Buffett and most recently James Rickards, the former LTCM general counsel, and FT columnist Wolfgang Münchau.
I tend to the view that the incentive is different to fire insurance, and best controlled through regulation; owners of shares, after all, have an incentive to drive up the price through foul means, which we are quite happy to see controlled through regulation. But perhaps the CDS market cannot be made transparent enough, and liquid enough, to prevent it being used for large-scale manipulation, in which case it should be restricted.
In Greece, though, it does not appear to be manipulation by hedge funds which is causing the wide bond spreads. So finance ministers should address their problems at home, before trying once again to turn speculators into scapegoats.


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Have you ever wondered what is involved in doing exterior house painting on a home in Florida? Do I really want to paint the exterior of my home myself, or should I hire a professional painting contractor to do it for me? What is the cost of painting a home's exterior? What is the best type of paint to use when painting the exterior stucco, wood? Can I paint my aluminum soffit and fascia? What about my garage door, can that be painted? Should I use a flat,satin, or a semi-gloss finish, and where should I use these different finishes? Where should I go to buy the paint? How long will a paint job last in this Florida sun?
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Since 1995, when I first started doing Faux Finishing, almost every homeowner that I met with on an interior painting estimate has asked me many of the same questions.
Is Faux Finishing still as popular as it used to be. What are the advantages of Faux Finishing vs Wallpaper. I have wallpaper in my bathroom and kitchen now, and I would like to get it removed, should I put in a different wallpaper or should I have a Faux Finish in the room? What can you do with these columns in my entrance foyer?
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"Going Green" with Interior or Exterior Paint ? How can that be? Ron's Painting is always looking for the latest products to help the environment to offer to their clients not only in the painting industry, but with pest control, roofing materials, window tinting, and more. Especially when it really helps our environment. Please take the time to read through the information in this article. We are always looking to add more......
Sherwin Williams- Harmony
Are you worried about painting the interior of your home because you are allergies or respiratory problems? Does paint fumes bother you? Or maybe you just don't like the smell of paint. Ron's Painting can help you with this problem. Since 1992, I have been using an interior paint that can help the homeowners of Southwest Florida. It is a product called Harmony, and it is being offered to homeowners and contractors at all Sherwin Williams Paint Stores in Fort Myers. Many homeowners in the Fort Myers metro area may be more familiar with the paint brand name of Sherwin Williams which carries the Harmony line of paint. Harmony is a VOC-free paint and it is virtually odorless. They recommend using Harmony in hospitals, nursing homes, schools and hotels where low odor means rooms can be put back in service faster. Even the flat paint used on the walls has great durability and scrub ability. Harmony also has a semi-gloss enamel that can be used on doors, door casings, baseboards, crown moldings and bi-fold doors, By using these durable VOC-friendly paints we can make the interior of your home and condo a little more environmentally friendly.
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Another premium quality, low odor, no VOC paint is PPG's Pure Performance. I have used this product many times, when clients have chosen paint colors from the PPG color deck. It has exceptional durability with a washable finish and comes in finishes, and it resits mold and mildew on interior surfaces.
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Ron's Painting has been providing home painting services to our clients on Sanibel and Captiva Island since 1991. Being an experienced painting contractor I realize that working on the islands presents issues that I don't always see on other painting projects in Southwest Florida. The salt air environment causes home care issues, which makes it difficult for island homeowners to maintain the appearance of their Sanibel and Captiva homes.
Being a painter that has provided both interior & exterior painting on Sanibel and Captiva Island since 1991, it is really important to me to assure your home is safe for you and your family, for the long term.
Have you ever dreamed of living on a tropical island like Sanibel or Captiva, your toes in the soft white sand, an expansive beach around the island, swaying coconut palms, lush tropical foliage and beautiful crystal blue water? Imagine walking the shoreline at sunrise looking for seashells, our little treasures from the sea, and watching the pelicans and herons fish for their dinner, while the sandpipers scurry along the surfs edge ahead of you as you walk the beach. Seeing in the fresh morning sand the tracks the sea turtles have left as they crawl onto the beach to lay their eggs. Sitting on the beach with your loved one, watching the sun rise in the morning or set in the evening. Sanibel and Captiva are known for some of the most beautiful sunsets you will ever see.
Sanibel and Captiva Island has everything one could wish for...These are some of the reasons we love to paint on the Islands. No, we don't vacation during the work day, but it sure is nice driving back and forth across the Sanibel causeway everyday looking at the crystal blue water and watching the Dolphins scurry ahead of the boats.
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Ron's Painting-Fort Myers provides interior painting, exterior painting, faux finishing, driveway, pool deck painting, sealing paver services throughout Lee and Collier Counties including Fort Myers,Naples, Cape Coral, Estero, Bonita Springs, and the surrounding islands of Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel, Captiva Island, Pine Island, Upper Captiva, and Bonita Beach.
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Ron's Painting-Fort Myers is a proud member of the Quality Service Pro's. As a proud member of the Quality Service Pro's, I am teamed up with the best of the best in the service industry. The Quality Service Pros is all about educating YOu the consumer, on Hiring Smart and saving time, avoiding headaches and getting the job done right the first time around. The website is full of great tips and resources on why you must hire a qualified service professional to work on your home and steer you clear from risky businesses. The service professionals cover Lee & Collier County, Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, Estero, Cape Coral, Sanibel, Captiva Island, and Naples. Please click on www.QualityServicePros.com for more information before you hire your next contractor. Be sure and down load the e-book on "10 Things You Must Know Before Hiring a Contractor". Also visit our web page on Choosing the Right Painting Contractor and Hiring a Painter. On the Quality Service Pro's website homeowners can also view the Ron's Painting video on " How We Do Exterior Painting".
In 2013 at our monthly QSP breakfast meeting,we had Sheryle from the Division of Workers Compensation educating our QSP members on proper Workers Compensation insurance, so our members can better educate our clients on Hiring Smart and to protect themselves when they hire a contractor to do work at their home or business. Always ask your contractor to see a copy of their Workers Compensation Certificate for proof of coverage before they start doing work on your home.
In February 2014 we had the honor of having Lee County Commissioner Cecil Pendergrass along with Lee County Chief Code Enforcement Officer Rick Roberts join us at our QSP breakfast meeting. We asked them to attend our monthy meeting to help educate us on how QSP members can help Lee County put a stop to unlicensed contracting. They listened to our concerns regarding unlicensed contractors and we are working together to help educate homeowners on what to look for in hiring a licensed contractor.
Ron's Painting is a proud member and Platinum Sponsor of the Womens Council of Realtors-Bonita Estero Chapter and The Estero Chamber of commerce.
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Have you ever wondered how you could add a certain distinctiveness to your home by painting? The right color and style can personalize, dramatize, or simply bring your home up to date. Through careful surface preparation, the use of quality materials, and outstanding craftsmanship, our customers receive a beautiful, durable and long lasting paint project personalized for their style and design needs.
To see how the professionals at Ron's Painting-Fort Myers properly prepare and paint the exterior of a home please click on the video "How We Do Exterior Painting: at the top of the home page. The video will also give homeowners exterior painting tips if they choose to paint their own homes.
small modest size home or it could be a larger sized estate home. The professionals at Ron's Painting still give the same professional painting service and do the same quality paint job for each homeowner. Everything is still a step by step procedure we follow to do a proper exterior paint job. After all it is your home and when we paint it we treat it as if it was our home. We have even matched an existing Lime Paint finish with regular exterior house paint. We can Faux Finished the exterior of a home to match an existing Lime Paint finish or we can come up with a new painted Faux Finish for your home. Looking to make a change to the look of your home, but you know that you really don't need a new paint job. Ron's Painting-Fort Myers can paint just your window frames and doors. This will give the exterior of your home a whole new look, without the expense of painting the entire exterior.
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Does the interior of your home look and feel as inviting as you imagined? How can I add a little more color in my life? Am I missing the right finishing touches, but not sure who I should call to help with these changes? My neighbor was telling me that I should have someone come in and do Faux finishing, what exactly is this Faux finishing they were talking about?
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These are all great questions and concerns many homeowners have on a daily basis. My sister in Ohio just called me with some of the same questions recently. She was looking for some interior home painting ideas since her home had not been freshened up with new paint colors since it was built, and some rooms just needed a new look. She also asked me a very difficult question, exactly was how much does it cost to do interior painting?
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Ron and his team are a pleasure to work with and they do excellent work. Ron gives a thorough cost and time estimate and they completed the job on time. We have a larger home with full sun exposure and Ron suggested paint choices that would stand up to the Sanibel sun and salt air conditions. He is a true professional and really knows his trade well. He and his crew are polite and considerate and keep the work site very clean. Ron works side by side with the crew ensuring the job is done to high standards and that it stays on schedule. In addition to painting, they replaced rotted boards and rebuilt a wood shutter. It looks amazing! They also painted my garage doors, which had been stained. Ron worked with me to create a faux finish look that is beautiful. He is a man of many talents. I could go on an on about all of Ron's wonderful attributes. He is a true professional whose main goal is to make the customer happy. I am very happy with the result and with my experience with Ron and his team. My house looks great and I know it was done well. Thank you!
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Ron and his team are professional, highly skilled, respectful and diligent. I highly recommend Ron's Painting company for any painting you may need... our cabinets were dark and Ron's painted them White Duck with an espresso, single metallic detail stripe... OUTSTANDING workmanship!! I could not be happier! The same attention to detail was used to paint the outside of our home. You will not go wrong hiring Ron's Painting for any painting work you need done!! Thank you, Ron!
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It's been a true pleasure doing business with you. From the beginning to the end you and your team took great care in making sure every painting task I gave was completed to my complete satisfaction.
"Refreshing" is the first word that comes to mind when describing my experience. My faith in "old school" professionalism, politeness, and customer satisfaction being first priority has been renewed--thank you. Should I need anymore painting, you'll be my "go-to".
Reviewed by Rich and Barbara J. - Fort Myers
Ron and his crew did an outstanding job. The painting inside was complicated by the fact we had just moved into the house and had boxes both packed and unpacked everywhere. The crew was very helpful and Ron allowed us time each evening and weekend to move things around before the y returned. Also the inside painting was scheduled so we had use of the important rooms like bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and family room maximum time. VERY satisfied.
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Dear Ron,
Ron's Painting was one of the most pleasurable experiences I've encountered in all of my home repair work. His team works meticulously & efficiently to get the job done. They are willing to make changes or do whatever it takes to satisfy the client. I wish more vendors out there had the work ethic & professionalism as that of Ron and his team.I recommend and look forward to working with them again in the future!
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Central Penn College's Writing Center aims to provide a creative and collaborative space where students come to develop their writing skills. During writing sessions, writing assistants serve as attentive readers that ask questions to model an effective writer's thought process. Writing assistants also turn routine grammar corrections into teaching and learning opportunities. These tutoring techniques support the universal writing center motto: "Our job is to produce better writers, not better writing."
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Nov. 21, 2009
Site: West Lafayette, Ind. (Boilermaker Aquatic Center)
Event: Purdue Invitational (Day 2 of 3)
Results: 1st of Six Teams (523.5 pts)
Next U-M Event: Sunday, Nov. 22 -- at Purdue Invitational - Day Three (West Lafayette, Ind.), 10 a.m./4 p.m.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- The No. 19-ranked University of Michigan women's swimming and diving team maintained its first-place lead over the six-team field after day two of the Purdue Invitational on Saturday (Nov. 21) at the Boilermaker Aquatic Center. Michigan has scored 523.5 points in two days, increasing its lead to 16 points over second-place Louisville.
The first individual event of the night was the 100-yard butterfly, with Wolverines occupying the first three spots in dominant fashion. Senior Margaret Kelly (Ann Arbor, Mich./Pioneer) took first, with sophomores Alexa Mehesan (West Des Moines, Iowa/Valley) and Caitlin Dauw (St. Charles, Ill./East) claiming second and third, respectively. All three earned NCAA 'B' times, including the first of the season for both Mehesan and Dauw.
The Wolverines swept both relay races Saturday, shattering both previous season team highs. The 800-yard freestyle relay team consisting of fifth-year senior Emily Brunemann (Crescent Springs, Ky./Notre Dame Academy), Kelly and sophomores Liz Koselka (Ann Arbor, Mich./Pioneer) and Kristyne Cole (Ann Arbor, Mich./Pioneer) touched the wall with a time of 7:16.32 -- an NCAA 'B' mark -- well ahead of the previous mark (7:31.22) set by the same foursome on Oct. 30 against Texas and Indiana.
Freshman Mattie Kukors (Auburn, Wash./Mountainview) returned to the pool for the first time in a month. In her first race back, Kukors earned a 'B' mark in the 400-yard individual medley and narrowly missed another one later in the night in the 100-yard backstroke. Fellow freshman Julia Andracki (Arlington Heights, Ill./Prospect) was Michigan's other freshman to earn a 'B' mark, in the 100-yard breaststroke.
In the diving well, sophomore Amanda Lohman (Pittsburgh, Pa./Upper St. Clair) was once again Michigan's top diver, taking fourth place on the one-meter board. Senior Stephanie O'Callaghan (Howell, Mich./Howell) scored points for the Wolverines via an eighth-place finish.
Michigan looks to maintain its lead in the final day of competition tomorrow (Sunday, Nov. 22) at the Purdue Invitational. Preliminaries kick off at 10 a.m. with the finals beginning at 4 p.m.
Standings (After Day Two)
1. MICHIGAN 523.5 2. Louisville 507.5 3. Arkansas 397 4. Purdue 370 5. Ohio State 311 6. Missouri State 127
Event Winners/U-M Finishers (After Day Two)
Preliminary time in parenthesis if faster than final time
200-yard Medley Relay 1. MICHIGAN 1:39.87# (Margaret Kelly, Julia Andracki, Caitlin Dauw, Natasha Moodie) 7. MICHIGAN 1:44.16 (Liz Johnson, Melissa Lang, Alexa Mehesan, Leigh Cole) 11. MICHIGAN 1:46.88 (Mattie Kukors, Valerie Barthelemy, Lori Morton, Liz Koselka)
400-yard Individual Medley 1. Yi-Tang Siow, Arkansas 4:13.67# 3. Emily Brunemann, U-M 4:16.40# (4:15.08#) 4. Mattie Kukors, U-M 4:16.55# 11. Valerie Barthelemy, U-M 4:23.91 13. Claire Tyler, U-M 4:24.37 (4:24.26)
100-yard Butterfly 1. Margaret Kelly, U-M 53.36# (53.07#) 2. Alexa Mehesan, U-M 54.00# 3. Caitlin Dauw, U-M 54.24# 8. Lori Morton, U-M 56.92 (55.90) 10. Ashley Cohagen, U-M 56.16 (55.93) 17. Keenan Koss, U-M 56.97 21. Julia Andracki, U-M 58.01 (57.35)
200-yard Freestyle 1. Sam Cheverton, Ohio State 1:47.62# 10. Kristyne Cole, U-M 1:50.66 11. Liz Koselka, U-M 1:50.82 12. Kally Fayhee, U-M 1:51.93 (1:51.73) 23. Deirdre Jones, U-M 1:54.65 (1:53.77)
100-yard Breaststroke 1. Therese Bergstrom, Louisville 1:01.35# 3. Julia Andracki, U-M 1:02.58# 10. Melissa Lang, U-M 1:04.35 16. Natasha Moodie, U-M 1:05.93 (1:05.28) 26. Valerie Barthelemy, U-M 1:07.34p
100-yard Backstroke 1. Eszter Povazsay, Louisville 54.65# 3. Mattie Kukors, U-M 55.84 (55.79) 5. Liz Johnson, U-M 56.32 (55.80) 7. Leigh Cole, U-M 57.03 (56.76) 8. Ashley Cohagen, U-M 57.18 (57.12) 17. Alexa Mehesan, U-M 56.70
800-yard Freestyle Relay 1. MICHIGAN 7:16.32# (Emily Brunemann, Margaret Kelly, Liz Koselka, Kristyne Cole) 6. MICHIGAN 7:26.68 (Mattie Kukors, Kally Fayhee, Leigh Cole, Emily Hanson)
One-Meter Diving 1. Hannah Gadd, Louisville 303.55 4. Amanda Lohman, U-M 298.15 8. Stephanie O'Callaghan, U-M 277.95 12. Caitlin Dunphy-Daly, U-M 244.50p
# NCAA 'B' Qualifying mark p Preliminary time
Previous Results: Day One
After earning four event wins and five NCAA 'B' marks Friday, the Wolverines maintained the momentum Saturday by securing three more event wins (two relays) and eight more 'B' marks.
Michigan swimmers have earned 13 NCAA 'B' qualifying times through two days of action and won seven races (three relays).
The Wolverines earned new team season highs in each event from Saturday.


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Hi guys, hoping someone can help me with this. I have a CAD data model that I'm trying to render out in Vray. The model came with negative scale transforms, so whenever I freeze the transforms it flips the normals. If I flip the normals back, it still shows up black in the viewport, even though the face normals show that it's facing the correct way. This causes the object to render out a silver metallic color instead of the blue shader that I have on it. I flipped them again and they render out with the typical flipped normals look. Usually, I would use "set to face" on the normals, but with CAD data it ends up faceting everything instead of looking smooth.
Has anyone else had this problem? I don't have any screenshots, unfortunately. I ended up just deleting the bad side and mirroring the good side over, but I'd like to find a way to fix this in the future in case I come across geo that can't be mirrored.