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The aggregation of proteins into insoluble amyloid fibrils coincides with the onset of numerous diseases. An array of techniques is available to study the different stages of the amyloid aggregation process. Recently, emphasis has been placed upon the analysis of oligomeric amyloid species, which have been hypothesized to play a key role in disease progression. This paper reviews techniques utilized to study aggregation of the amyloid-β protein (Aβ) associated with Alzheimer's disease. In particular, the review focuses on techniques that provide information about the size or quantity of oligomeric Aβ species formed during the early stages of aggregation, including native-PAGE, SDS-PAGE, Western blotting, capillary electrophoresis, mass spectrometry, fluorescence correlation spectroscopy, light scattering, size exclusion chromatography, centrifugation, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and dot blotting.
Protein aggregation leads to the formation of insoluble fibrous aggregates, termed amyloids, which are commonly associated with disease. However, understanding of the mechanism by which proteins aggregate has remained elusive. Although larger aggregates, including fibrils, remain important for clinical determination [
Among the diseases to which amyloids contribute are Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease, prion diseases, Type II diabetes mellitus, Huntington's disease, as well as many others [
AD is the most common cause of dementia and the most prevalent neurodegenerative disorder [
Aβ proteins comprised of either 40 or 42 amino acids, termed Aβ1-40 and Aβ1-42, are the major components found in amyloid plaques [
A range of techniques are available to study the different stages of the Aβ aggregation process. These techniques fall into three main categories: (1) Methods for the quantitative detection of monomeric and oligomeric Aβ sizes; (2) Methods for the qualitative detection and characterization of oligomeric Aβ species; (3) Methods for the qualitative detection of Aβ fibrils. As a result of the imminent need to understand oligomerization events, the focus of this review is on techniques from the first and second categories, which give information about Aβ oligomeric species formed during aggregation. Accumulating evidence suggests that these Aβoligomeric species play a role in AD progression and severity. Therefore, it is important to gain a better understanding of the formation of smaller Aβ species in order to halt the progression of AD. The ability to identify and quantify the size of these Aβ oligomeric species without disrupting their structure is of utmost importance in order to effectively study the aggregation process and develop treatments that target these pivotal oligomerization events. Accordingly, this review focuses primarily upon techniques that have been employed in the study of
SDS-PAGE is the most common electrophoretic technique used for Aβ oligomer size determination in protein aggregation studies. Furthermore, a review by Bitan
Many research groups have utilized SDS-PAGE, as a standalone technique, to study the evolution of Aβ species over time. A study by Ying
Although the anionic micelles formed by SDS enhance separation, they can also induce non-native behavior. SDS has been reported to accelerate the generation of Aβ fibrils. Sureshbabu
Native or "non-denaturing" gel electrophoresis is similar to SDS gel electrophoresis, except this technique is run in the absence of SDS. With native-PAGE, protein mobility depends on both charge and hydrodynamic size. This differs from SDS-PAGE, where protein mobility depends primarily on molecular mass. Since Aβ aggregation is a process that involves changes in protein conformation, native-PAGE is often a suitable technique to detect various sizes of Aβ species. A study by Iurascu
Western blotting is a popular technique used to further process samples after electrophoretic separation. This technique provides a more sensitive detection of separated proteins. This detection is achieved by transferring separated proteins to a membrane where they are detected using antibodies specific to the protein of interest. Antibodies may be either monoclonal or polyclonal and are typically specific for a particular part of the Aβ sequence or a particular amyloid conformation. Some common antibodies and their recognition motifs are listed in
Numerous research groups have utilized Western blot analyses of SDS-PAGE separations to characterize SDS-stable Aβ assemblies [
SDS-PAGE with Western blotting has also been used to monitor the formation of Aβ oligomers in cell culture. A study by Walsh
In addition to Aβ1-40, oligomeric Aβ1-42 species formed
SDS-PAGE has been used in combination with oligomer stabilization techniques. One such technique that has been applied by Bitan
SDS-PAGE has also been combined with SEC to investigate Aβ aggregation [
As a standalone technique, SDS-PAGE is able to detect Aβ1-42 species ranging from monomer to tetramer. Native-PAGE has been used to separate Aβ1-40 species ranging from monomer to pentamer. However, for higher order oligomers, these techniques only give a range of sizes that appear as a smear on the gel. SDS-PAGE is often coupled with other techniques such as Western blotting and PICUP to enhance the resolution of Aβ sizes. By coupling SDS-PAGE to these techniques, a better resolution of Aβ1-40 species which appear as individual gel bands corresponding to monomer, dimer, trimer, and tetramer and Aβ1-42 species which appear as individual gel bands corresponding to monomer, trimer, tetramer, and hexamer has been obtained. However, the resolution of intermediate sized Aβ oligomers ranging from 30–70 kDa by PAGE remains a significant challenge. The addition of SDS may also lead to complications including the acceleration of aggregation and the increased instability of oligomers, thereby misrepresenting the distribution of Aβ oligomeric species.
Capillary electrophoresis (CE) is another electrophoretic technique employed for size based separations of Aβ. CE offers a fast and highly efficient separation of molecules with a broad range of properties thereby making it well suited for the separation of different sizes of protein aggregates [
CE with UV detection has been utilized by various researchers to detect Aβ species from monomers to large aggregates. Verpillot
LIF detection has also been utilized as a more sensitive means of identifying lower concentrations of Aβ aggregate species separated using CE. A study of the aggregation patterns of Aβ1-42 using CE-LIF was conducted by Kato
In addition to CE-LIF, microfluidic capillary electrophoresis (MCE) has been used to study Aβ. MCE is similar to CE except operates on a much smaller scale. The advantages of MCE over conventional electrophoresis methods include low sample consumption and a strong potential for automation and integration [
CE as a technique for the detection of Aβ species formed throughout aggregation is still in its early stages. CE-UV has been utilized to detect small Aβ1-40 species ranging from 3–30 kDa as well as to separate Aβ1-40 monomer from fibrillar species. Aβ1-42 species ranging from 3–50 kDa and >50 kDa have been detected using CE-UV. In addition, the separation of Aβ1-42 monomer from fibrillar species has been achieved using CE-UV, and the separation of two different Aβ1-42 fibrils has been accomplished with CE-LIF. The development of MCE has prompted researchers to apply this technique to the study of Aβ, with initial investigations demonstrating the separation of five Aβ isoforms differing in length by a single residue. The ability of CE to detect sizes from monomers to fibrils offers the potential to monitor the amyloid aggregation process over time, and the use of LIF provides the potential for examining physiologically relevant concentrations. However, further improvements to this technique must be made in order to enhance the resolution of intermediate sized Aβ species.
Mass spectrometry (MS) is a widely used technique for the detection of monomeric and oligomeric Aβ. In MS, the sample undergoes vaporization, and components are ionized by impacting them with an electron beam. Ions are separated by their mass-to-charge ratio using electromagnetic fields, and the ion signal is processed into a mass spectrum characteristic of the analyte. MS uses a variety of ionization sources depending on the sample state. For vapor samples, the most common source used to generate gas-phase ions is a radioactive ionization (RI) source [
MALDI-MS may be combined with other separation techniques such as SDS-PAGE to provide more quantitative size estimates. Iurascu
ESI-MS has been used to analyze liquid Aβ samples. Palmblad
IM-MS is capable of separating ions by both their shape and charge, which has rendered it a successful technique for the separation of conformers of various shapes arising from a single protein [
Various research groups have utilized IM-MS to gain a better understanding of the early events of Aβ aggregation. Aβ1-40 conformational states in freshly dissolved and aggregated solutions have been studied by Iurascu
Fluorescence correlation spectroscopy (FCS) has also been utilized to gain information about the size of Aβ species formed throughout aggregation [
Various researchers have employed FCS to monitor Aβ aggregation. A study by Matsumura
MS is capable of detecting low oligomer concentrations but is expensive and has difficulty separating species with identical mass-to-charge ratios such as Aβ aggregates [
Light scattering techniques have been used to measure Aβ aggregate sizes. Classical, or multi-angle, light scattering (MALS) employs a well collimated, single frequency light beam to illuminate a sample of macromolecules [
Various researchers have utilized MALS and/or DLS to characterize Aβ assemblies formed throughout aggregation [
Similar to these findings, Lomakin
Because light scattering techniques provide information about the weight-average molar mass and radius for all molecules in solution, they are often coupled with a pre-separation technique such as asymmetric field flow fractionation (AFFF) [
AFFF is another technique that has been coupled with light scattering to estimate the molecular weight of individual Aβ aggregates. AFFF exploits the parabolic flow profile created by the laminar flow of a sample through a thin, parallel plate flow channel, where the lower surface is solvent permeable [
Centrifugation has also been explored as a method for determining Aβ size. Here, sedimentation coefficient (s) values can be correlated with molecular weight. Mok and Howlett provide a nice overview of sedimentation velocity centrifugation in the context of Aβ analysis [
SEC, a chromatographic technique, separates molecules based on molecular hydrodynamic volume or size. Molecules too large to penetrate the pores of the column packing material elute in the void volume, while smaller molecules travel through the pores and elute at later times. Globular proteins are often used as standards to estimate the size of Aβ oligomers. However, since Aβ is a linear, hydrophobic peptide, comparisons between the elution behavior of Aβ oligomers and size standards are difficult [
Although SEC is typically utilized in conjunction with another technique, SEC as a standalone technique has been employed for the study of Aβ aggregates [
Light scattering techniques, such as MALS and DLS, have been used to detect both small and large Aβ aggregates. DLS is more suitable for the detection of smaller aggregates and gives information about aggregate size, or
While this review focuses primarily on techniques capable of qualitatively determining the size of Aβ oligomers, techniques that can identify the presence of oligomers, without providing information about oligomer size, are also available. Although qualitative in nature, we have chosen to briefly discuss two of these techniques, dot blot and ELISA, as a result of their frequent use and emerging interest.
Dot blots employ a protein captured upon a membrane as a spot, or dot. A primary antibody binds to the protein epitope of interest followed by the binding of a secondary antibody to facilitate detection. When dot blots are probed with antibodies that specifically recognize oligomeric Aβ, they can confirm the presence of oligomers but give no information about aggregate size. Three different Aβ antibodies, oligomer-specific A11 or sequence specific 4G8 and 6E10 (see
ELISA is a commonly used technique for the identification of Aβ oligomers. ELISA may be used in a traditional or sandwich assay format. In the traditional format, protein adsorbed at a surface can be detected using a primary antibody that is specific for Aβ oligomers (see
Various researchers have utilized ELISA for the detection of Aβ oligomers [
Dot blots and ELISAs have been employed to detect oligomeric Aβ assemblies. Dot blots have been used to observe the transient evolution of oligomers during aggregation, but provided no information about Aβ aggregate size. Low molecular weight Aβ oligomers and Aβ protofibrils have been detected via ELISA at nanomolar concentrations. However, PAGE was required to estimate the size of these species. Thus, these techniques can sensitively confirm the presence of oligomers but yield no size information.
This review describes a variety of techniques, summarized in
Although each of the methods discussed in this review has the capability to determine Aβ aggregate size, the pathogenic events that initiate the misfolding of Aβ and formation of aggregate species remain elusive. Hence, there is a continued need for improvement of these techniques in order to realize the effective detection of small size differences in Aβ oligomers. In order to leverage the advantages of each Aβ detection method, a combination of approaches must be utilized, allowing validation of findings from different techniques and a better understanding of the early events of the Aβ aggregation process.
This publication was made possible by Grant Number 1P30RR031154-02 from the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and by support provided by the Arkansas Biosciences Institute, the major research component of the Arkansas Tobacco Settlement Proceeds Act of 2000.
The Aβ aggregation process. Aβ monomer self-assembles into low molecular weight oligomeric species that can give rise to either off-pathway oligomers or nuclei of an undetermined size. Nuclei, which arise within the rate-limiting step of the Aβ aggregation pathway, will increase in size to form high molecular weight oligomers, soluble aggregation intermediates, and finally the fibrillar aggregates that deposit in AD brain to yield amyloid plaques.
Tricine-SDS-PAGE analysis of the aggregation states of Aβ peptides freshly dissolved or incubated for 7 days. Aβ1-42 exhibits bands at 5–20 kDa in both freshly prepared samples and samples incubated for 7 days. Aβ1-40 incubated for 7 days also exhibits a smear at higher molecular weights, which is absent in freshly prepared samples. Reprinted from [
Aβ1-42 oligomers obtained upon incubation at 4 °C for 24 h. A 5 mM Aβ1-42 sample was prepared in DMSO and diluted to 100 μM in Ham's F12 medium without phenol red. Oligomer mixture was separated by 15% SDS-PAGE, transferred to nitrocellulose membranes, and probed with monoclonal antibody A8 (Lanes 2 and 3) or 6E10 (Lane 4). Sample in Lane 2 was heat denatured prior to analysis, while sample in Lane 3 was untreated. Reprinted from [
SDS-PAGE analysis of non-cross-linked (lanes 1 and 3) and cross-linked (lanes 2 and 4) Aβ1-40 and Aβ1-42. Densitometric intensity profiles of lanes 2 and 4 are shown on the right and left sides of the gel, respectively. Molecular weight standards are shown on the left in kDa. Adapted from [
Electropherograms for Aβ1-42 species formed in room temperature PBS (pH 7.4) at different elapsed aggregation times from
ESI-Mass spectra of 4.0 μM freshly dissolved Aβ1-40 (a and c), freshly dissolved Aβ1-40Met35(O) (b and d), Aβ1-40 and Aβ1-40Met35(O) incubated for 41 min (e and f), and Aβ1-40 and Aβ1-40Met35(O) incubated for >95 min (g and h). Aβ1-40 samples were dissolved in H2O and Aβ1-40Met35(O) samples were dissolved in H2O and 2.7% H2O2. Reprinted with permission from [
IM-MS arrival time distributions for (
Size distributions obtained via FCS for Aβ1-40 dissolved in 2.8 mM NaOH, diluted to 10 μM in HEPES (pH 7.4), and incubated at room temperature. Sample taken at ~3 min shows predominantly monomeric species with the formation of intermediate aggregates of 20–100 nm after 1 h and further growth into larger aggregates >1000 nm after 24 h. Adapted with permission from [
Time evolution of
HPLC-SEC chromatograms of Aβ aggregates produced using sample preparations of 50 μM synthetic Aβ designed to optimize (
Aβ aggregation monitored via dot blot. A 50 μM Aβ1-40 sample was incubated in PBS (pH 7.4) at 37 °C in the presence (+) or absence (−) 3 x Brilliant Blue G (BBG) inhibitor. Samples were taken on the indicated days and spotted on a nitrocellulose membrane. Oligomer-specific A11 antibody and Aβ-sequence specific antibodies 4G8 and 6E10 were used to detect aggregates. Reprinted with permission from [
Antibodies used for amyloid-β protein (Aβ) detection in Western blot analysis and their respective Aβ recognition motifs.
|Recognition Motif
|Aβ1-40, C-terminal
|Aβ1-42, C-terminal
|amyloid oligomers
|amyloid oligomers
|amyloid oligomers
|amyloid fibrils
Summary of techniques for the quantitative detection and/or identification of Aβ aggregate sizes formed throughout the aggregation process.
|Aggregate Sizes Detected
SDS offers strong sizebased separation
SDS may induce non-native behavior and destabilize oligomers
Gel smearing
|4.5–20 kDa, >83 kDa
|Native PAGE
Ability to separate based on charge and hydrodynamic size
Gel smearing
|8–20 kDa, high molecular weight
|Western Blotting
High sensitivity and specificity,
Requires specific and expensive antibodies
Incomplete transfer of proteins onto membrane
Technically demanding
|4–16 kDa, 16.5–25 kDa, 30–97 kDa (with SDS-PAGE)
|Capillary and Microfluidic Capillary Electrophoresis
Fast, highly sensitive separation of proteins based on charge and hydrodynamic size
Low sample volume
Low resolution of intermediate sized Aβ oligomers
|4–50 kDa, >50 kDa, fibrils
|Mass Spectrometry
Fast data acquisition
Can identify multiple species with different mass-to-charge ratios
Inability to distinguish molecules with overlapping mass-to-charge ratios (MALDI, ESI)
Labor intensive
|4–24 kDa, ~48 kDa, fibrils,
|Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy
High sensitivity, ability to look at wide range of sizes within a sample
Fast analysis time
Low sample volume
Relies on assumptions about shape and kinetics of protein to determine molecular weight
Yields average molecular weight values
|~10 nm–1 μm (small oligomers– aggregates)
|Light Scattering
Direct measurement of molar mass and radius (MALS)
Simultaneous detection of multiple populations within a sample (DLS)
Yields weight-average molar mass and not size of individual species or their distribution
Exponential dependence of scattering on aggregate size
|>10 kDa (MALS)
Ability to detect a wide range of sizes (oligomers–fibrils)
Fast analysis time
Theoretical size estimate depends on appropriate assumptions in the model
|4–17 kDa, >250 kDa, ~270 kDa–3.8 MDa
|Size Exclusion Chromatography
Well established technique
Leads to sample dilution which can dissociate unstable oligomers
Comparisons between elution behavior of oligomers and globular protein standards make molecular weight estimations difficult
|4–20 kDa, 24 kDa, >100 kDa
|Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Highly sensitive and specific
Ability to measure specific analytes within a crude preparation
Gives information about presence of oligomers and not size
Requires expensive and specific antibodies
|No size determination
|Dot Blot
Straight-forward, rapid technique
Gives information about presence of oligomers and not size
Requires expensive and specific antibodies
|No size determination


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Governor Signs Off On New Map Redrawing Congressional Districts
UPDATE 8/13 5:28pm
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ Florida Gov. Rick Scott is signing off on new maps that will alter several congressional districts.
Scott on Wednesday signed into law a new map approved by the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature.
The map will be presented to a Florida judge who ruled that the state's current map included districts that were illegally drawn to help the GOP.
Judge Terry Lewis had given legislators until Aug. 15 to come up with a valid map.
The new map approved this week reshapes the boundaries of seven of the state's 27 congressional districts.
But the groups that sued the Legislature say they will ask Lewis to reject it.
League of Women Voters of Florida President Deirdre Macnab said that the new map ``looks suspiciously'' like the previous one that was ruled unconstitutional.
UPDATE 8/11 6:31pm
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ The state Legislature has approved a new map for Florida's congressional districts after a judge ruled that the former districts were drawn illegally to benefit Republicans.
The Republican-controlled Legislature on Monday voted largely along partisan lines to approve a new map that alters seven of the state's 27 congressional districts.
The changes would make two seats slightly more competitive for Democrats. But it's not certain the new districts will change Florida's congressional delegation. Republicans currently hold a 17-10 edge.
Legislators held a three-day special session to fix the congressional map after a judge ruled that two districts were drawn illegally. Judge Terry Lewis gave legislators until this Friday to draw a new map.
The new districts may not be in place before the 2016 elections.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ The Florida Senate has approved a map that revises the state's congressional districts.
The Florida Senate voted 25-12 on Monday to change seven of the state's 27 congressional districts. The Florida House is expected to vote later Monday.
Legislators are holding a special session after a judge ruled in July that two districts were drawn illegally to benefit Republicans. Circuit Judge Terry Lewis earlier this month gave legislators until Aug. 15 to draw a new map.
The map was drawn up by Republicans and alters seven districts in north and central Florida. Democrats drew up an alternative plan but it was voted down by the GOP majority.
It's not clear right now if the new districts will be put in place before the 2016 elections.
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This engaging book attempts to answer many of the crucial questions of our times from the perspective of America's founding fathers. What would the founders do about terrorism, outsourcing, Social Security, Intelligent Design, embryonic stem cell research, school vouchers, or welfare? Brookhiser's book contributes to the discussion of the issues themselves and also to our understanding of the founders.
It would be all too easy for the writer of a book like this to color the founders with his own opinions, and to end with a portrait of them that bore an uncanny resemblance to himself. Thankfully, Brookhiser resists. He proceeds with obvious caution, and bases each response on what the founders actually said and did.
What would the founders do about rogue states? Brookhiser tells what they did about Tripoli and other nations that once extorted tribute from our ships on the Mediterranean. What would the founders have thought about tuition tax credits or school vouchers? Brookhiser describes education in America in their time.
Some of the questions require less application than others. About the death penalty, gun control, luxury taxes, school curricula, covert ops, and more, the founders' opinions are relatively easy to discern. They faced these same questions in their own context.
The book's many details bring the founders vividly to life. For example, in Benjamin Franklin's curriculum for the nascent University of Pennsylvania, he included gardening, mechanics, drawing, and swimming, alongside academics; but he promoted history as the most important subject. Studying history would bring up many controversial moral issues: the more, the better, in Franklin's view. "Publick disputes warm the imagination, whet the industry, and strengthen the natural abilities."
Brookhiser treats the founders' ideas and ideals with fairness and respect. He commemorates their strengths without ignoring their weaknesses, and always presents evidence of their opinions and beliefs. Since he speculates only cautiously about the founders' stances on divisive issues, the most likely criticism from readers will be that surely, in some cases, the founders would answer much more emphatically than the book suggests.
However, the book's approach is to say only what it can say for certain. It leaves readers with the inspiration of the founders' intellectual example, and the raw material of information about their lives and thoughts. It provokes us to continue asking, "What would the founders do? And what will we do?"


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Sunday's Texans Game is Worth Watching
NFL preseason games are usually a farce compared to the regular season. But if there's one game that comes close -- at least for the first half -- it's game three. That's this Sunday at 3pm with the Saints at Reliant Stadium.
Sportstalk 790's Lance Zierlein says if you've been avoiding the exhibition boredom to this point, this is the one game worth watching.
"The starters get the most reps they're gonna get; they game plan for the game and defensively you expect them to start blitzing a little bit; offensively they work some things into the game plan that they haven't done previously."
Zierlein says questions remain in the trenches. The offensive line has got to establish a running game, even without Arian Foster.
"It's not a real good defense for the New Orleans Saints so the Texans need to have some success running the ball this week. I think defensively another thing to keep your eye on is whether the pass rush continues. They've looked good rushing the passer across the board, from the first unit to the third unit."
The d-line needs to continue a fierce pass rush -- even without the suspended Antonio Smith.


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MADISON - Fifth-year senior Curt Phillips and fourth-year junior Danny O'Brien are the candidates to start under center this weekend in place of injured Joel Stave when Wisconsin faces a vital road test at Indiana that could determine who represents the Leaders Division in the conference championship game.
Who will start that game, however, is once again privileged information. For the second time this season, Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema will not make his quarterbacks available to the media and will not publicly name a starter heading into the weekend's game.
Bielema said the biggest thing he's been looking for in practice is the quarterback that can, "do the little things well, take care of the football, move the chains, hit the guy that's open, make the correct call at the line of scrimmage, get us out of a bad call, be able to handle the flow of the game, and those things all kind of can be simulated during practice."
Even so, Bielema admitted that his decision has to be based a lot off of what he and his staff see in games, which bodes well for O'Brien. Starting the first three games of the season, O'Brien has also been the first one off the bench twice this season (fourth quarter at Nebraska, second half against Michigan State) when Stave has been injured.
O'Brien lost his starting job at halftime of the third week after committing three turnovers (four if one includes the interception waved off by penalty) in three halves of football. Against the Spartans' top-ranked conference defense, O'Brien was held to only 44 yards passing but didn't put the ball in harm's way.
"He brings experience in the system that we already have," said Bielema of O'Brien. "I think Danny understands the dynamics of a football game, how you've got to be able to convert on third downs. I think he understands the importance of ball security now more than ever.
"One thing that we have continued to stress with him is just know that every play matters, every down matters, whether it's getting rid of the football on a sack situation or being able to make sure everything is right in the huddle before we leave it."
Phillips has played in only six games over his past four seasons, but has preserved through three ACL surgeries on his right knee to have contributed in two games this season. He has yet to attempt a pass this season.
"Kids rally around him extremely well," Bielema said of Phillips. "He did a lot to get to where he is, and sometimes when you have that in somebody, it's very hard to deny them the opportunity to have success. Curt's a runner. He's a guy that can move the football around a little bit with his arm and with his feet."
Bielema acknowledged that both practiced extremely well Wednesday and Thursday last week when Wisconsin did its heaviest amount of work. He also said that Wisconsin's offense wouldn't change depending on who is making the calls and said he's against using both quarterbacks, unless it was a designed package.
"For the most part, I would say one guy in, and you hope he takes the ride and runs," Bielema said.
Wagner over Carimi?
After missing the last two games with a right knee injury, senior left tackle Ricky Wagner practice Thursday and all of Sunday, suggesting that he will start this weekend.
Coming out of high school as a tight end and transitioning into the position, Wagner has started 21 of the team's last 23 games at left tackle and started 10 games at right tackle in 2010.
Although admitting Wagner, like the other offensive linemen, had to battle through the transition of Bob Bostad to Mike Markuson to Bart Miller, Bielema has been telling scouts that Wagner's skills and abilities rank somewhere between Joe Thomas and Gabe Carimi, both of whom are earning NFL paychecks with the Cleveland Browns and Chicago Bears, respectively.
"There's probably only one Joe Thomas in your lifetime, extremely talented player at the tackle position," said Bielema. "(My) second (first) round draft pick (at left tackle) was Gabe Carimi. He's probably somewhere in the middle of those guys. The one thing about Ricky that people lose sight of, he only played a couple of years of high school football, came in at tight end … His best years are definitely in the years to come."
Bielema on having a meaningful game against Indiana in November
"Since I've been here and the past three years, the month of November are all big games. It doesn't matter what your opponent is or who it is, the games in the month of November matter. When I saw this schedule come out two or three years ago, I remember looking at it and taking a rough sketch of it and realize that we have Indiana, Ohio State, Penn State at the end of the year and knew those were going to be games that mattered.
"So for us here at Wisconsin, to have a game in November matter really isn't new, but I guess where you're coming from Indiana's point of view. They've earned their right to get there, and obviously they're going to want to try to defend it to the fullest."
Extra Points: Wisconsin's home finale against Ohio State will take place at 2:30 p.m. on November 17. The game will be on ABC with a mirror on ESPN2 … Bielema said junior receiver Jeff Duckworth (back) and sophomore receiver Chase Hammond (foot) have been fighting through injuries; a reason they haven't been on the field … Bielema complimented the way redshirt sophomore Kyle French had kicked the ball over the last few weeks, and will definitely handle field goals and PATs. Kickoffs will be determined on wind and scheme … Bielema said junior defensive end Tyler Dippel practiced last week and should be ready for Saturday's game.


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'For me there are two players that I think can be the key to whether the Sabres are a better team of not. Ryan Miller and Tyler Myers must be on top of their games. Stealing a line from Niagara's coach Dave Burkholder, your best players must be your best players.'
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If you've ever wanted to become an instant expert on the Toronto Blue Jays, now's your chance. Kent Williams has just completed a massive three-part magnum opus on the 2004 Jays on Batter's Box. Check out Part One, Part Two, and Part Three. There are entire $30 baseball books out there with less content (and fewer words) than Kent's season preview. It'll make up for the skimpiness of my upcoming Toronto preview!
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Slow Cooker Teriyaki Pulled Pork Sandwiches
1 medium onion, diced
1 bottle teriyaki sauce (I prefer Kikkoman Teriyaki Baste and Glaze sauce)
1 (20 oz) can pineapple slices, undrained
Optional toppings: provolone cheese slices, jalapenos, red onion slices
Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Place roast in slow cooker. Open can of pineapple slices and drain juice INTO the slow cooker over the roast. Pour 1/2 CUP of the teriyaki sauce (save the rest for later) over the roast. Sprinkle the onions over the top of the roast.
Cover and cook on low for 7-9 hours (or on high for 5-6 hours). Shred the pork with two forks when finished cooking. Pour the rest of the teriyaki sauce over the shredded meat (add as little or as much as you want for flavor). Spoon meat onto each bun and top with a pineapple slice and other toppings as wanted.


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Best Of :: Food & Drink
La Duni not only has a variety of fresh egg creations with Latin twists; it also has breakfast tacos, orange brioche waffles, rum banana nut waffles, skillet baked upside-down cake and an assortment of house-baked breads and pastries. La Duni has a medley of fresh squeezed juices--orange, grapefruit, tangerine, grape, carrot--you won't find anywhere else. Watch out before they make breakfast juice out of brussels sprouts. Plus, they have a large assortment of espresso and coffee drinks, as well as house blend teas. If that isn't enough, this brunch is served on Saturday and Sunday. With a doggie bag, you can even have it on Monday, though leftover sunny-side-up huevos rancheros might be a little weird.
OK, so it's not exactly new in traditional restaurant parlance, which entails a new name, owner and cuisine. But York St., which has been around for a dozen years, sure tastes different. After purchasing York St. earlier this year, chef Sharon Hage cleaned it up, yanked out bolted-down clutter, whitewashed the walls, added some mirrors and created a new logo (the "Y" looks like a twig). But these are just minor adjustments compared with what she has done to the food. Hage's touch doesn't unleash dramatic cuisine, nor visually compelling cookery. What springs is a gathering of subtle flourishes that, taken in its entirety, pulses with both imaginative artistry and disciplined harmony. For example, Hage creates a horseradish broth in which to bathe her mussels. To this, she flecks the puddle with specks of smoky ham. Slightly weird, incredibly good. Strokes like this abound, from the lavender sea-salt rubbed chicken in foie gras potato sauce to the ivory salmon with wilted pea shoots. This place isn't for everyone. It has no see-and-be-seen appeal, and the sight lines kind of suck--even for a 42-seat cubicle. But if you revere food, there's no better place. One taste, and you'll be a York dork for life.
This is a damn good list almost by any measure. It incorporates virtually all of the world's best growing regions with ample stocks from places most wine lists ignore, such as Alsace and Germany. Plus, the list is packed with a great diversity of the world's best wines, those hailing from Bordeaux and Burgundy for instance. The selection of dessert wines is beefier than most lists after subtracting chardonnay and cabernet. Yet perhaps what sets Lola's list apart are the trimmings. It contains a robust selection of half-bottles, a generous by-the-glass list, plus an assortment of "twenty somethings," wines priced in the $20-$29 range. In fact, price may be the greatest feature of Lola's list. Markups are held down from the usual 3 to 4 times wholesale, so you'll have enough shekels left over to bribe the valet for a spin in a few of the exotic sports cars he's just parked.
Steak. Not just any steak. Bob's steak. USDA prime steak, steak as thick as the bull in a campaign speech. Ask anyone anywhere in Dallas (who doesn't believe his great-grandparent has come back as a steer) who has the best steak, and he'll reflexively spit out Bob's. The flavor is rich. The meat is juicy. Tough gristle has been evacuated. The texture is buttery. The degree of doneness is perfect. And if that weren't enough, Bob throws in a potato and a glazed carrot for no extra charge, though you might want to pay him to keep the latter off your table. Bob's steak knocked our socks off. It renewed our faith in God, or steers anyway. Bob is the bovine boss. And that ain't no mad cow bull.
First it was Going Gourmet. Then entrepreneur Suzie Priore took over and retagged it Suze. In the process of transforming it to her set of tastes, Priore brought former Toscana chef Gilbert Garza. Roughly 18 months later, Garza bought out Priore. He subjected the restaurant to relatively minor changes. Garza has even left the menu somewhat intact, keeping a handful of holdovers. The food is simple, meaning it isn't burdened with "look-at-me" ensembles or unruly clashings of obtuse flavors. Everything is intelligent, balanced and clean. And when you combine this with a snug homey atmosphere and reasonable prices, you've got a great takeover--all done without junk bonds and Brooks Brothers suits.
Chef Jason Gorman has done many wonderful things during his short time at the 16-year-old City Café. But among his finest is this: potato Stilton agnolotti (Piedmont-style ravioli) in herb truffle butter sauce. It's hard to overstate what a rich, balanced and focused culinary eruption this project becomes in the mouth. Arranged in a circle around the plate, the smooth pillows are delicate (almost like a pastry in character) but forceful, merging smoothly with the butter sauce. They're topped with diminutive cauliflower florets and baby carrots strafed with crumbles of Stilton cheese. The dish comes with a choice of grilled chicken breast or grilled shrimp. Yet the best thing about this dish is that it's also among the least expensive entrées at City Café, coming in at roughly 18 bucks. Which means it's a responsible way to gradually squander the kid's college fund, at least more responsible than prime steaks would be.


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Toward the end of offseason practices, Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt teased reporters about their tendency to dwell on the club's offensive deficiencies.
But Whisenhunt knows better than most that it's no laughing matter, not if the team wants to return to contending for an NFC title.
Specifically, Whisenhunt would like his offense to play better early in games. Too often in 2011, it misfired early, leading to deficits that could not be overcome.
The offense produced some late-game heroics over the last half of the season, but Whisenhunt wants to see the group capitalize on opportunities early.
It's the coaching staff's belief that the problems were in personnel and players unfamiliarity with the system. Fans tend to spread the blame wider: to Whisenhunt and his staff.
Whisenhunt and his staff could turn on video of almost any game early last season and point out big plays that were just missed. He also realizes no one wants to hear about big plays that were almost made.
"I can sit here all day and tell you what I see on tape and people are going to say, 'Well, the numbers don't back that up,'" Whisenhunt said. "And that's right, they don't. We have guys open and we have a breakdown in protection. How can you say you're close when that happens? I feel like we're on the right track and our guys are working.
"And what's more important: Do they believe we're on the right track? And I see that. Where I really saw it, was in those overtime games and the end of games last year. They really believed we could do it."
Whisenhunt said he saw signs of that in offseason practices. There was improvement from the beginning of OTAs through the final practice of minicamp, he said.
Of course, all coaches say that. And Whisenhunt was the first to point out that practices in shorts and helmets don't mean much.
In reality, the Cardinals have some issues. They don't have an established starting quarterback. Kevin Kolb and John Skelton are competing.
Their top two running backs, Beanie Wells and Ryan Williams, are coming off knee injuries. The right side of the offensive line might include new players at guard (free agent Adam Snyder) and tackle (rookie Bobby Massie).
Whisenhunt, however, was encouraged that his offense seemed to keep pace with a defense that is expected to be the strength of the team.
"It was up and down the first couple weeks of OTAs, but I really started to see it (improvement) last week and into this week," he said after the final practice before training camp. "That's an indication you're making progress.
"I don't think there's any doubt we have a chance to be good defensively based on the way we finished (last season). But we got questions on offense, so to see our guys make plays against what could be a good defense, that's encouraging."
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|Daniel J Blueman <daniel.blueman@xxxxxxxxx>
|Re: [2.6.27-rc4] XFS i_lock vs i_iolock...
|Dave Chinner <david@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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|Daniel J Blueman <daniel.blueman@xxxxxxxxx>, Linux Kernel <linux-kernel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, xfs@xxxxxxxxxxx, hch@xxxxxx
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On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 10:12:59PM +0100, Daniel J Blueman wrote: > On 2.6.27-rc4 with various debug options enabled, lockdep claims lock > ordering issues with XFS [1] - easiest reproducer is just running > xfs_fsr. Mount options I was using were > 'nobarrier,noatime,nodiratime'. > > Thanks, > Daniel > > --- [1] > > ======================================================= > [ INFO: possible circular locking dependency detected ] > 2.6.27-rc4-224c #1 > ------------------------------------------------------- > xfs_fsr/5763 is trying to acquire lock: > (&(&ip->i_lock)->mr_lock/2){--..}, at: [<ffffffff803ad8fc>] > xfs_ilock+0x8c/0xb0 > > but task is already holding lock: > (&(&ip->i_iolock)->mr_lock/3){--..}, at: [<ffffffff803ad915>] > xfs_ilock+0xa5/0xb0 False positive. We do: xfs_lock_two_inodes(ip, tip, XFS_IOLOCK_EXCL | XFS_ILOCK_EXCL); ..... xfs_iunlock(ip, XFS_ILOCK_EXCL); xfs_iunlock(tip, XFS_ILOCK_EXCL); ..... xfs_lock_two_inodes(ip, tip, XFS_ILOCK_EXCL); Which is a perfectly valid thing to do. The problem is that lockdep is complaining about the second call to xfs_lock_two_inodes(), which uses the subclasses 2 and 3. effectively it is seeing: xfs_lock_two_inodes(ip, tip, XFS_IOLOCK_EXCL | XFS_ILOCK_EXCL); iolock/2 ilock/2 iolock/3 ilock/3 ..... xfs_lock_two_inodes(ip, tip, XFS_ILOCK_EXCL); ilock/2 ilock/3 But because the original lock order was ilock/2->iolock/3, the second call to xfs_lock_two_inodes is seeing iolock/3->ilock/2 which it then complains about.... Christoph - I think we're going to need to pass a lockdep 'order' flag into xfs_lock_two_inodes() to avoid this so the second call can use different classes to the first call. Or perhaps a '_nested' variant of the call... Cheers, Dave. -- Dave Chinner david@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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1. Mr. Deepak Diwan, a Director of the Company of Doypack Systems Pvt. Ltd. assisted by Shri K.S. Mehta, Chartered Account of S.S. Kothari & Company on behalf of M/s. Doypack Systems Pvt. Ltd. draws our attention to certain developments in the matter in which we have delivered the judgment on 12th February, 1988. By the said decision in the judgment we had directed that the 17th Annual Genera! Meeting of Swadeshi Polytex Ltd. should be held in accordance with law under the Chairmanship of Shri Jaswant Singh a former Judge of this Court. We are informed today that Meeting has been convened to be held on the 28th March, 1988. We direct that the Meeting be held irrespective of any order of any Court or any authority as we had indicated and irrespective of any prayer for adjournment. Decisions taken on that Meeting would be implemented within the purview of the companies law. Any decision of the Board convening the 18th Annual General Meeting must await the result of the 17th Annual General Meeting as well as any other directions to be obtained by any of the parties from this Court. We are concerned to learn that inspite of categorical and clear indications in the judgment indicated above, problems which are trivial in nature, but consequences of which may be serious, are alleged to have been attempted. We make it clear that if it appears to us that is so, we will be constrained to take very serious view of the matter. We do hope that the decision of this Court would be implemented in the manner it was given and was intended to be given in its letter and spirit.
2. We make it further clear that there will be no cooption of any directors from today till the holding of the 17th Annual General Meeting.
3. Shri A.N. Kukreja, secretary of N.T.C. is present in the Court. We are informed by Mr. Deepak Diwan that notice of this mentioning has been served on the Advocate-on-Record for respondents of M/s. Swarup John & Co. We do not find anybody present on their behalf. The 17th Annual Genera! Meeting should take up matters strictly in accordance with the agenda of the Meeting already circulated and no other matter. Let this matter come up on or about 15th March, 1988.


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They detest the Republican Party almost as much as the Democratic Party.
It stands, in short, for everything a leftist should detest.
In a Fox News survey, and that network knows its Republicans, they dislike her as thoroughly as they detest Obama.
If anyone were to detest that piece of cloth, it would be me.
Let me be clear: I detest Hamas, as much for what it does to Palestinians as for what it does to Israelis.
He dislikes me now, when we are married it will be worse, a year hence he will detest me altogether and tell you so, perhaps.'
Who cannot flatter, and detest who can, Tremble before a noble serving-man?
It is beastly to be indebted for a favor to a man you detest.
Exactly: I shall be late; and there's nothing I detest so much as being late.
She must have beauty of figure as well as of face, as I detest our dumpy type of German women.
early 15c., "to curse, to call God to witness and abhor," from Middle French détester, from Latin detestari "to curse, execrate, abominate, express abhorrence for," literally "denounce with one's testimony," from de- "from, down" (see de-) + testari "be a witness," from testis "witness" (see testament). Related: Detested; detesting.


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B&B Myllymatka 10 is located 3 kms from the centerpoint of the centre. Just 3,5 kms from the railway station. Two twinrooms in the mainbuilding. A wooden cottage of two rooms just beside the mainbuilding. All prices include breakfasts, linen and towels.
6 miles
From the airport some 9 kms From the railway station 3,5 kms From Arktikum just 2,3 kms From Lordi Square (centre) just 3 kms From santa Claus Village some 9 kms
Art Galleries, Concert venue, Live Music, Movie Theater, Museum, Nature area, Night life, Arktikum, Santa Claus Village, Aurora Borealis ( the Northern Lights ), River, Ski area, University, Zoo
Cottage, Homestay
Alarm clock, Board games, CD player, Computer, Copier, DVD Player, Fireplace, Hairdryer, Microwave, Piano, Radio, Sauna, TV, Telephone, VCR, Videos, Washer/dryer , Some toys for children available, too
Desk, Wi-Fi
Sight-seeing, Snow shoe rental
Finnish, English
Please visit our web site and you will get more information "www.bbmyllymatka10.com
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Police have issued a picture of a man who they would like to speak with after two women were attacked.
On June 7 police received a report of a sexual assault at the Billet roundabout underpass, Walthamstow at around 9.30am.
Nine days later on June 16 officers received information over a similar incident in the same location at 10.30am.
The man who police are attempting to track is of Asian appearance, aged in his 20s to early 30s and 5ft 8" -5ft 10".
He is of a slim build, with short black hair and stubble. He has been described as 'scruffy' with a pock marked complexion.
Detective Constable Tom McGee of Waltham Forest Police said: "Due to the upsetting nature of these incidents I am very keen to speak to the man pictured.
"The assaults involved the touching of the victims outside of their clothing and while this may not be as intrusive as a rape, the effects of such an assault can be devastating to the victim.
"While I don't believe there is reason for alarm within the community, I do advise that a degree of care is taken by any women travelling alone."
Information concerning these incidents should be passed to Detective Constable Tom McGee at Waltham Forest CID on 0203 276 0973 quoting ref: 4912248/14.
Those wishing to remain anonymous should call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting reference 4912248/14.


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Woman Wanted For Omaha Murder
27 year old Amber Perez is wanted for her role in the murder of Rodney Hunt in a parking lot near 60th and L Street in early October.
Hunt was shot and later died at the hospital. Police have already arrested 23 year old Anthony Floyd for first-degree murder and use of a weapon to commit a felony in the death of Hunt..
Anyone with information is asked to call a 402-444-5652. If you want to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 402-444-7867.


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Beliza: Members of the Belize Shrimp Growers' Association are preparing for Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) assessment, thanks to funding from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH).
The Association expects eight farms, representing 89% of shrimp farms and more than 95% of total farmed shrimp production in Belize, to enter assessment against the ASC Shrimp Standard later this year.
The Belize Shrimp Growers Association has been working with Mauricio Mejia, WWF Mesoamerican Reef program officer for aquaculture, to help the farms develop better management practices and reduce their environmental impact.
"Since 2007 the farms have been reducing their environmental impacts. There is still more to be done but they are on their way to be ready to enter assessment against the ASC standard," said Mr Mejia.
"For me the certification of eight shrimp farms means the sustainability of the Mesoamerican reef – it will be a massive achievement and an example for other countries and industry."
Through ASC certification shrimp farms aim to measurably reduce adverse impacts on the environment and local communities by preserving wetlands and mangroves; addressing the transfer of viruses and reducing disease; bringing cleaner water and ensuring the sustainable use of water; ensuring the responsible use of feed; and addressing biodiversity issues.
Source: http://www.worldfishing.net/news101/fish-farming/belize-shrimp-farms-prepare-for-certification


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Baby Bump Watch: Celebs Who Are Expecting (PHOTOS)
Kourtney Kardashian, who revealed she's expecting her second child with Scott Disick. In the latest issue of Us Weekly, Kourt made the big announcement, saying:Hollywood's baby fever still going strong — and the latest announcement comes from
"Now I'm nine weeks along … You're supposed to wait 12 weeks to tell people, but I feel confident."
With newly baby-bumpin' celebs like Beyonce, Hilary Duff and Jennifer Garner, Celebuzz is definitely on pregnancy watch. Click through our gallery to catch the first glimpse of these blooming bellies!
Which celebrity baby are you most excited to see? Sound off in the comments below, and take a look at some of Hollywood's cutest kids!


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Chris Mann to Play The Neptune, 6/21; Tickets on Sale 2/16
Chris Mann will play Friday, June 21, 2013 at 8:00pm at The Neptune (All Ages / Bar w/ ID). Price: $35.00 not including applicable fees. Seating: GA Seated. Tickets go on sale Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 10am. Tickets are available online at Tickets.com, or in person at the Paramount Theatre box office (M-F 10am-6pm), 24-hour kiosks located outside the Paramount, Moore and Neptune Theatres, Sonic Boom Records in Ballard, or charge by phone at (877)784-4849, or online at STGPresents.org.
Chris Mann certainly shined as a finalist on The Voice, but his star has risen even higher since the hit show's second season. In 2012, Mann signed with Faircraft/Republic, a new label formed by renowned producer/music executive Ron Fair (Christina Aguilera, Mary J. Blige). His debut full-length, Roads, introduced a whole new generation to the classical-pop genre and shot straight to No. 1 on Billboard's Heatseekers Chart and Top 5 on Billboard's Classical Chart.
Upon its release, he gave numerous high- profile television performances, including playing for President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as part of TNT's "Christmas In Washington" special, appeared on "The Today Show," the "Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and "NBC's "Christmas in Rockefeller Center Special." Mann also released a holiday EP, Home For Christmas, which was sold exclusively at Walmart and hit No. 1 on the chain's Best-Selling Albums List.
He kicked off 2013 with a performance on "Conan" and his very own PBS Special helmed by award- winning producer Ken Ehrlich. Titled "A Mann For All Seasons," the show features special guest appearances by multi-platinum artist Martina McBride and Mindi Abair and is a re-creation of the Elvis Presley '69 Comeback Special with Chris performing in a boxing ring on a Sony soundstage.


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SINGAPORE-headquartered GTMC Travel, which specialises in global wholesale of outbound travel products and regional in-bound ground operations, has entered into a joint venture with Vitours, one of the leading tour operators in Vietnam.
The joint venture allows GTMC's global network of travel consultant partners to book inbound and outbound travel packages to and from Vietnam directly through GTMC's office in Saigon, effective May 1, 2012.
"The association with Vitours will help our large network of travel (consultants) to confidently service the growing demand for travel into Vietnam," said GTMC Travel CEO, Samson Tan.
Cao Tri Dung, managing director, Vitours said: "We look forward to serving more guests from around the world and delivering a high-quality travel experience."
In addition to its joint venture with Vitours, GTMC also has subsidiaries in Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Hong Kong and mainland China.
by TTG Asia reporters
by Adelaine Ng
by Marissa Carruthers
by Paige Lee Pei Qi
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Phaedra Parks lands her own spin-off!
Phaedra Parks spent much of this season of Bravo's hit "Real Housewives of Atlanta" battling with Kenya Moore over booties.
Next season? She gets to be the judge.
She inked a spin-off deal with Bravo called "Rich People's Problems," and she will serving as the judge when other folks battle one another similar controversies.
The press release of the show says that "when the rich and famous of Atlanta have a dispute, they know that only one lawyer will deliver some cold, hard justice: Phaedra Parks of "The Real Housewife of Atlanta." Whether it's friends battling over an $8,000 loan or accusations of stolen Chanel handbags or confusion over a prenuptial agreement and whether it entitles you to two or three live-in staff members, the rich certainly have an odd sense of what qualifies as a problem in today's world, and Phaedra will be there to help them sort it all out."
Phaedra joins other RHOA alums Kim Zolciak, Kandi Burruss with spin-off shows. We're also hearing buzz that Nene Leakes will get a wedding spin-off show.
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Carnival Quiz Winners Announced!
Winners of the 2014 Carnival Quiz from Rex Ball and Meeting of the Courts Broadcast:
- Debra Griffith
Gift Certificate for a one-night stay for two at the Inn at Houmas House, guided tours of the mansion, plantation breakfast, and $200 toward a fine dining experience at Latil's Landing Restaurant.
- Karen Copeland
Fleur de Lis Intaglio Heart Pendant on Purple Silk Ribbon, engraved with "If Ever I Cease to Love," by Mignon Faget
- Kathy Maestri
"Mardi Gras: Chronicles of the New Orleans Carnival," by Errol Laborde
- Katherine Andressen
2014 Rex Proclamation
- Dee Montluzin
2014 Rex Ball & Meeting of the Courts of Rex and Comus DVD


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New Jersey Center for Science, Technology & Mathematics
The New Jersey Center for Science, Technology & Mathematics (NJCSTM) offers a vibrant teaching and research environment dedicated to preparing a new generation of innovators for careers as professional scientists, physicians and educators. At NCJSTM we combine science and research in an innovative honors curriculum that strives to instill the critical thinking and problem solving skills needed to succeed in today's scientifically and technologically advanced world. Through our Research First Initiative (RFI), we are transforming the way that science and mathematics are taught by enabling students to join faculty-sponsored research teams and learn through actual laboratory experience. With outstanding academic degree options, engaged faculty and exceptional student support services, NJCSTM provides a rich and supportive learning environment that has achieved unparalleled success in graduation rates and career placement. NJCSTM graduates have been selected as Kean University Valedictorians 4 times in the last 9 years.
NJCSTM offers honors degree programs in the following areas:
- Math Education (5-year combined BS/MS)
- Chemistry Education (5-year combined BS/MS)
- Biology Education (5-year combined BS/MS)
- Biotechnology/Molecular Biology (5-year combined BS/MS)
- Computational Science (5-year combined BS/MS)
- Biomedicine (4-year BS)
- Engineering Science with NJIT (4-year BS from Kean, 1-year MS from NJIT)
- MS Biotechnology Science (2-year MS)
Students admitted into the 5-Year BS/MS programs in NJCSTM are considered for 2 year merit-based scholarships at the time of their application. Scholarships are awarded based on math/verbal SAT combined scores as below:
1360 and above (rSAT*)
1300 and above (SAT*)
100% in-state tuition scholarship
1270 to 1359 (rSAT)
1200 to 1299 (SAT)
75% in-state tuition scholarship
1170 to 1269 (rSAT)
1100 to 1199 (SAT)
50% in-state tuition scholarship
* The rSAT score includes any SAT scores achieved during or after March 2016. SAT score criteria include critical reading (verbal) and mathematics only. The writing/essay score is not considered in the total at this time. Composite scores may be used for scholarship consideration.
The above listed scholarships are contingent on the student maintaining a 3.0 or higher cumulative grade point average (unweighted) while in years one (Freshmen) and two (Sophomore) of the NJCSTM five year program.
At the end of the sophomore year, students that declare the education track (Chemistry/Biology/Mathematics), leading to a master's degree in teaching and New Jersey teacher certification, may be eligible for an additional three years of 100% in-state tuition scholarships provided they maintain satisfactory academic performance (3.0 or higher cumulative GPA) and agree to teach in New Jersey schools for three years upon completion of the program.
Students declaring the research track (Biotechnology/Molecular Biology or Computational Science), are eligible for 50% in-state tuition scholarships for years 3, 4 & 5.
For more information about the STEM degrees offered by NJCSTM, visit our programs page.
The NJCSTM offers a Group Summer Scholars Research Program (GSSRP), a 6-week, hands-on research experience aimed at attracting and developing talented students who are interested in pursuing an education in a STEM field. Upon entering the program students are divided into small research teams that are paired with a faculty mentor conducting actual scientific research. Students learn how to conduct basic and applied research during this program and develop a true appreciation of the scientific research process while contributing first hand to the acquisition of new scientific knowledge. Students engage in weekly meetings with faculty and team members to solve problems and discuss results, novel ideas and the latest scientific literature. Participants who complete the entire 6 week program receive a formal "Certificate of Achievement" from NJCSTM in recognition of their accomplishment.
The 2017 program will take place July 5 - August 17, 2017 (Monday-Thursday, 10:00am-4:00pm).
Program Cost: $1,500 (needs-based scholarships may be available)
The 2017 application deadline has now passed.
2017 GSSRP Research Streams include:
- Analytical Chemistry & Chromatography: Isolation, Identification and Characterization of Drug-Like Chemical Compounds in Medicinal Plants Using Biological Assays, Chromatography, and Mass Spectrometry Techniques
- World of Data: Virtual Reality & Scientific Visualization
- Microbes, Microbiomes & Bioinformatics: Exploring the Structure and Function of the Microbial World
- Molecular & Cellular Biology: Exploring Cancer Malignancy
- Computational Mathematics: Pattern Formation and Wave Propagation
- Medicinal Chemistry & Modern Drug Discovery: Synthesis of Chemokine Receptor Antagonists
Imagine, Explore & Discover. Take advantage of the numerous opportunities to experience undergraduate research at NJCSTM.
NJCSTM is housed in a striking, state-of-the-art 133,000 sq. ft. educational facility, with teaching and research laboratories, classrooms, a 320 seat auditorium for workshops, lectures, conferences and other major events, and a 630 person atrium for meeting exhibits, break-out and poster sessions, and social education events.
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Senator Rev. Ruben Diaz Happy That Bronx Pride Recognizes His Work for the Community
November 14, 2011
For Immediate Release
New York State Senator Rev. Ruben Diaz (D-Bronx) has released the following statement:
"Through the press, I heard that a gay organization called Bronx Pride NY has rented office space in one of the buildings that I was instrumental in helping bring to my community to add to the growth of the Bronx."
For 20 years, Bronx County experienced a phase of total abandonment, where fires, evictions, desolation, and the lack of housing made the county of the Bronx the mockery and a laughing stock for the whole nation.
I was one of the few people who created jobs, such as a Home Attendant Program where in the midst of the destruction and abandonment we employed more than one thousand people. Senior Citizen Centers for our elderly such as Casa Boricua, Betances, Millbrook, South Bronx Transportation Network, were some of the programs that I worked hard to create.
When it comes to housing for our community, I have been the channel that has brought and built buildings such as Rubén Díaz Plaza, located at 916 Rev. James Polite Avenue, as well the Rubén Díaz Gardens located on Westchester Avenue and Kelly Street, and the Rev. Rubén Díaz Village which is almost complete on Westchester Avenue and Intervale Avenue.
All these programs exist because God has given me the opportunity to contribute my little grain of salt so thousands of needy and low-income families can benefit from these projects and alleviate a little, their situations, which are often very chaotic.
When I learned that a group called Bronx Pride decided to seize the opportunity and benefit from the work I've done for our community, and move to one of the buildings which I helped to build, how could I have any reason to become annoyed as many have wanted to see happen. Quite the contrary, this has caused me to rejoice and feel happiness because what Bronx Pride is saying with this move is that my work is good and that the housing that I helped to create is sufficiently comfortable and liveable for them to come and occupy.
That fact that a group of gay and lesbians occupy space in the Ruben Diaz Gardens is a testimony to let others know that the Bronx is open to merchants and businesses. It's a safe place and people should invest and continue renting in buildings with good reputations and in buildings that elected officials have been instrumental in bringing to the community!
I thank Bronx Pride because with their move to the Rev. Rubén Díaz Gardens, they will send a clear message to all those who left the Bronx when it was being destroyed so they can now return. There is room for all both in Rev. Rubén Díaz Plaza and in Rev. Rubén Díaz Gardens- and soon in Rev. Rubén Díaz Village.


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Tuned and Under Tension: The Recent Poetry of W.D. Snodgrass
The essays in this book constitute a close reading of the later poetry of W. D. Snodgrass. Each writer has taken a work or theme that has led to the complexities of Snodgrass's dense layerings of content and technique. These essays also begin to define Snodgrass's relationship to the modern tradition.
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Normally, if you take the belongings of another, you are guilty of conversion and may have to give the belongings back to the original owner or or repay the owner for the value of those goods. There are, however, some exceptions to this general rule, meaning that in some cases you may be able to gain title to someone else's belongings. These exceptions are accession and confusion.
What Is Accession?
Accession of goods may occur in two different ways:
- the first is when you take the goods or belongings of another and improve them or increase their value by the use of additional materials and/or your own labor. This might happen when you take a raw material, for example wool, and make a finished product (cloth) with it. Even though you took someone else's wool to begin with, you may acquire title to the finished product by accession.
- the second way that accession could occur is where you have made alterations or changes to someone else's personal property. If, in changing the property, you have transformed it into something else entirely (like wool to cloth) or if you have greatly improved the property, you may acquire title by accession.
In some jurisdictions, a distinction will be made between whether or not you knowingly took the belongings of another. This may mean that you will only be able to obtain title to a finished product where you innocently took someone else's property. If you knew that it belonged to the other person to begin with, you will not be able to obtain title, no matter how impressive your improvement of the article.
What Is Confusion?
Confusion allows you to acquire title to property that has been inseparably intermingled with your own belongings in such a way that it is impossible to determine which party involved in the claim is the rightful owner. Confusion generally only applies when it is too difficult to separate out goods by their owners or where collection of goods as a whole creates something new, making each person involved a partial owner of the whole, regardless of whose fault it is that the goods became so mixed up in the first place.
The doctrines of accession and confusion are not accepted by all states. Some states, like California, have adopted a different policy to protect both parties--the original owner and the innocent improver, by allowing the original owner to reclaim his property, regardless of how improved it might be, as long as he reimburses the second party for their labor in making the improvements.
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Fifteen ACC presidents formally barricaded the conference doors Monday afternoon, announcing the signing of a grant of media rights agreement that effectively rules out any departures until 2027 and locks down the ACC's current structure.
"This announcement further highlights the continued solidarity and commitment by our member institutions," ACC Commissioner John Swofford said in a prepared statement. "The Council of Presidents has shown tremendous leadership in insuring the ACC is extremely well positioned with unlimited potential."
Persuading all 15 presidents — including incoming members Louisville, Syracuse and Pittsburgh — to agree to this represents a massive victory for a conference long speculated as the target for further conference poaching, especially after Maryland announced plans to flee for the Big Ten beginning in 2014. Unification will carry the ACC forward, free of worry. The Big Ten, Pacific-12 and Big 12 also have grant-of-rights agreements, which give the conferences control of each school's television rights, even if they choose to leave the conference.
Because Maryland will leave the ACC after the 2013-14 school year, it has been barred from internal discussions about the conference's future. But Maryland and ACC are still embroiled in legal wrangling over the conference's exit fee, which figures to drag on for some time.
In November, the ACC filed suit against Maryland in Greensboro, N.C., saying the school is bound by the conference's bylaws to pay an exit fee in order to join the Big Ten. Essentially, the league is asking the court to enforce the rules its members have established.
But in January, Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler moved to dismiss the ACC's lawsuit in Prince George's County Circuit Court, saying "a North Carolina court has no jurisdiction over the sovereign state of Maryland and its public universities," according to a news release. According to ESPN.com, there will be a hearing on May 23 to evaluate the ACC's motion to dismiss the lawsuit in Maryland.
But the grant of rights agreement could make it more unlikely that the ACC will succeed in extracting its full exit fee from Maryland, roughly $52 million or three times the annual operating budget.
Speaking with an individual familiar with the West Virginia-Big East legal battle, which contains similarities to the Maryland-ACC case, it seems the ACC's lawsuit weakens as the conference itself grows stronger and more stable.
"The grant of rights makes any claim of injury by the ACC more far fetched and thus makes the withdrawal fee seem even more unreasonable," the individual wrote via e-mail. "That being said, I don't think the effect on the lawsuit's result would be significant, just on the margins.
"This 'grant of rights' deal, as one of many facts that would be considered in the analysis, would just have a marginal or limited effect on the determination of whether the withdrawal fee is reasonable."
The ACC has argued that, regardless of future financial security, it would still seek the maximum exit-fee payment from Maryland. But with the additions of Louisville and Notre Dame, virtually swapping the two in for Maryland, how much financial hardship can the conference truly claim?
"Securing Louisville immediately after losing Maryland was a much more important fact in terms of the lawsuit than this [grant of rights] deal," the individual wrote. "This deal simply forecloses any argument that Maryland's departure led to an instability/uncertainty that damaged the conference."


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Hole in the wall
From a mile out you see nothing but a sheer rock wall, 150 feet high and running both ways for miles. Run up to the north a bit and a sliver of a crack appearsthe Hole in the Wall, one of Langkawi, Malaysias hidden jewels. Once youve butted through the tidal outflow, a view like a Chinese landscape opens. Mangroves line the shorelines, and limestone cliffs climb 500 feet straight up.
We anchored in the channel, and around us yellow mangrove leaves rode out to the sea. On the shore a golden kingfisher, whose iridescent plumage exactly mimicked the color of the leaves, took minnows from the waters edge.
Far overhead, Brahmani kites, locally called eagles, soared on the morning thermals. We took the dinghy into the estuarys south arm to photograph them. As we lay quietly tied among the arching roots, two tourist launches raced in. They threw scraps to the eagles and immediately the air was thick with birds. Then, as fast as they came, they lefton a full planeand there was silence except for the odd mewing call of the eagles.
At low water a troop of monkeys came out onto the mud flats to catch crabs. The juveniles leapt from branch to ground and squabbled loudly.
Up the north arm, a line of a dozen boats lay on long-term moorings. Most were home-built, boxy, roughly welded affairs. They listed ports-of-call from around the world. In the twilight the mood was full of broken promise and waylaid dreams, quiet as a churchyard.
That evening a big weather system came off the coast of Thailand. Squalls and heavy rain lashed the tiny anchorage. Moose hauled at her snubber, but held fast to the muddy bottom. Only wavelets played against the hull, although the lightning flashes showed a jagged sea running outside. The Hole in the Wall is the sort of anchorage that breeds courage.


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Olympus Corp. and Sony Corp. are in the final stages of talks on a business and capital tieup that could be concluded by the end of the month, sources said Saturday.
The accord is expected to include a ¥50 billion capital injection by Sony into the scandal-hit maker of medical imaging devices and digital cameras, they said.
The companies may also set up a joint venture to develop medical devices by combining Olympus' endoscope technology with Sony's expertise in image sensors, the sources said. Olympus plans to cut costs from its loss-making digital camera business by cooperating with Sony in materials procurement and product development, the sources added.
Sony stands to benefit by strengthening its medical appliance business, which could prove to be a potential new growth engine as its struggles to turn around its loss-making television business. Olympus controls over 70 percent of the global digestive endoscope market.
Olympus has been struggling to reinforce its finances and corporate governance credibility after its capital ratio plunged to as low as 2.2 percent in June in the wake of an embarrassing bubble-era accounting scandal that only broke when its first foreign president battled the board of directors to expose it. He was summarily fired.
Tieup proposals from Fujifilm Holdings Corp. and Terumo Corp. were rejected because their offers included merger plans and Olympus is eager to stay independent.


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Robot Uses The iPad As A Physical Game Board [CES 2014]
Ozobot is a small robot that can recognize lines and patterns, uses them to navigate around tracks created on an iPad or a piece of paper.
Robots are regulars of CES, but one little robot, Ozobot, is making a buzz for itself as a the 'first multi-surface smartbot' – in other words, it is a semi-autonomous gaming device that works on digital and physical surfaces.
On the most basic level, Ozobot is a robot that follows lines. It can follow lines drawn on an iPad just as easily as lines drawn with marker on a piece of paper. The robot has sensors underneath it which allows it to stay on the track and also read different colors, which then command it to do things such as stop, speed up or spin around. With its semi-autonomous intelligence and these commands on hand, the gaming potentials are multitude. Currently, the device comes with four games included, such as a OzoRace, a game that asks users to draw customs tracks for their bots to independently race on and OzoMaze, which as the name suggests, involves guiding your bot through a maze.
A Kickstarter campaign is planned for later in January, with a goal of $100,000. The Ozobot will retail for $60 and is set to be on the market this June.
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Honor Killing 2012 Cnn News - Poem by sharon wildey
I am very tired to be a woman
I am very tired to be a mother
She moaned to the reporter
From the shadowy frame of the TV screen
Where her being, her face, her identity
Had been wiped
Her husband, the doctor, had uttered the words of Honor
Witch Whore Adulterer
And even though her Father refused
Still she was dead
In the name of Patriarchal Honor
In her is every woman
Tired of being a woman
Tired of being a mother
Tired of the death sentences uttered by those who are suppose to love us
The hand that caressed us
Turned into a weapon
Ripping us apart
First from the very core of our souls
And then last, our bodies,
But then why not? When everything else is lost.
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Tony Karas (12/30/2012 7:12:00 AM)
A terrible, terrible thing growing in frequency these days. I have 2 Muslim friends who have recently left their abusive husbands and are hiding in fear of their lives. A poignant, powerful write. (Report) Reply
Babatunde Aremu (11/14/2012 7:42:00 AM)
I like this poem. The imageries are powerful. The lines: The hand that caressed us.........And the last, our bodies are great. Keep writing (Report) Reply
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|icons series, in which incandescent and fluorescent bulbs are attached to shallow, boxlike square constructions made from various materials such as wood, Formica, or Masonite. icon V (Coran's Broadway Flesh) is one of the largest and brightest of the icons, with twenty-eight incandescent "candle" bulbs lining the perimeter of the central square. By using the term "icon" to describe these early light constructions, Flavin evokes the gold-ground religious icons of Byzantine art. But the term "icon" is used ironically, and hints at the artist's ambivalence toward his Catholic upbringing; icon V lacks the reverence of a sacred object, and instead projects a kitschlike quality, not only in the (continue)
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