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For months it has been rumored, now it's official. A statement from Buehler's Food Markets Inc. confirms the company is planning to open a store in Ashland.
Buehler's announced Thursday that it has secured an option on land for a new store in Ashland at the intersection of George Road and U.S. 250.
Buehler's said in the statement they think the location will provide easy access for the entire Ashland area.
"I feel we have a lot to offer the Ashland area not only by a clean, bright, new grocery store, but by being a very good corporate citizen as well," said Dan Buehler.
Planning for the store's design will take the rest of the year, with construction beginning in June 2000.
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The Associated Press is reporting that the Obama administration is giving up plans to keep a residual force of several thousand U.S. troops in Iraq after the withdrawal deadline at the end of the this year, citing unnamed sources.
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The United States and Iraq have a signed agreement to withdraw all U.S. troops at the end of 2011.
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Now that idea appears to be off, reports AP. The deal breaker: Iraq's refusal to grant American troops immunity in Iraqi courts.
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Iraqi lawmakers excel at last-minute agreements. But with little wiggle room on the immunity issue and the U.S. military needing to move equipment out as soon as possible, a last-minute change between now and December 31 seems almost out of the question.
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To survive in a permanently cold environment, psychrophilic microorganisms synthesize proteins that are resistant to cold-induced denaturation and misfolding [
List of the E
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Ribbon presentations of the three-dimensional native structure of the E
The native structure of
Comparison of the Cys-Cys bond patterns in the native E
The folding kinetics of cysteine-rich proteins was investigated in detail by Camacho and Thirumalai in the mid 1990s using both coarse-grained models [
In this paper, we investigate the implication of these studies on the thermodynamics of cysteine-rich proteins on the molecular adaptation of the
Although this difference is not surprising from an evolutionary perspective, because these pheromones are produced by organisms adapted to very different thermal environments, it is remarkable from a biophysical perspective. Indeed, a major implication of the energy landscape theory of protein folding [
The observed thermodynamics of the
In this work, we challenge this explanation by showing that the body of experimental data on the thermal unfolding of the
These conclusions are reached by analyzing the results of an extensive Monte Carlo (MC) simulations of the conformational space sampled by the
Despite its simplicity, this model reproduces well the observed differences in the unfolding temperatures between the members of the two pheromone families. In particular, in our simulations, the
These conclusions are also corroborated by the behavior of the fractional helicity (mole fraction of helical backbone within the peptide or protein) of the
To quantify the amount of unfolding of secondary structures in the two pheromone families, we used the raw CD data reported in Geralt
Far-UV circular dichroism (CD) spectra (expressed in
In contrast, the deconvolution of the corresponding E
Let us now compare this body of experimental results with the results of the MC simulations performed in the native-centric CG model described in the Experimental Section. To this end, it is instructive to first consider the temperature dependence of the average value of the fluctuations in the fraction of native contacts,
Comparison of the temperature-dependence of the fluctuation of fraction of native contacts defined in Equation (1) for different E
Temperature dependence of the fraction of native contacts for different E
Equilibrium distributions of the fraction of native contacts at different temperatures for the E
Values of fractional helicity
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These results overall indicate that our simple CG model, which only encodes the information related to three dimensional native structure and the location of the disulfide bonds, is able to closely reproduce the observed difference in the pheromone unfolding/refolding thermodynamics. We emphasize that no parameter in the energy function described in the Experimental Section was fit in order to produce the observed differences between the E
It is important to point out that the energy function of the CG model encodes only the information related to the protein tertiary structure and the location of the Cys-Cys bonds. Therefore, the remarkable agreement that we find with the experimental data suggests that the specificities of the chemical composition of the polypeptide chain and the non-native interactions do not significantly affect the thermodynamics of these systems. This finding contrasts with the explanation of the enhanced thermal stability of the E
In general, it is difficult to justify the observed large effects on the unfolding temperatures in terms of the relatively small differences in the three-dimensional crystal structures of the different pheromones. In view of the results of the theoretical studies on the thermodynamics of cysteine-rich proteins [
To substantiate this hypothesis, we analyzed the localization of the pheromone hydrogen-bonded and disulfide-bonded native contacts, and compared the contact order (
In this formula,
The contact order calculated using all native contacts and the contact order calculated only for Cys-Cys native contacts are reported for the investigated pheromones.
On the other hand, a significant dissimilarity between the
In this formula, the indexes
To allow for a further validation of our theoretical explanation of the CD data, we lastly addressed the question of the minimal set of mutations capable of increasing the unfolding temperature of E NPEDWFTPDTCAYGDSNTAWTTCTTPGQTCYTCCSSCFDVVGEQACQMSAQC E NPEDWFTPDTGAYGCSNTAWTTGTTPCQTGYTGCSSCFDVVGEQACQMSAQC
By assuming that such a small mutation does not affect at all the three dimensional structure of the E
Temperature dependence of the fluctuation in the number of native contacts defined in Equation (1), for the E
Among many flavors of Gō-type models, some of which are implemented for all-atom representations [
The energy function of this model consists of a set of bonded and non-bonded contributions. The bonded part of the potential accounts for the stretching of the pseudo-bond Cα-Cα and bending of the pseudo-angle Cα-Cα-Cα, as well as of the pseudo-torsions Cα-Cα-Cα-Cα: the bond stretching has a simple harmonic spring form:
the pseudo-angle potential is given by:
the form of the torsion-angle potential is:
the bond stretching has a simple harmonic spring form:
the pseudo-angle potential is given by:
the form of the torsion-angle potential is:
All the values of the parameters appearing in the expressions of the bonded and non-bonded energy terms can be found elsewhere [
To sample the ensemble of chain conformations at thermal equilibrium in this model, we have used a Monte Carlo (MC) algorithm that combines different types of local and global trial moves, namely:
crankshaft moves [ end-point moves, in which the last 10 residues on both terminals are rotated rigidly with respect to the rest of the chain by up to 30° around a random axis passing through the most interior bead of the end segment; Cartesian moves, that involve the displacement of the coordinates of a single randomly selected bead in the chain, within a sphere with radius of 0.015 nm; pivot moves [
crankshaft moves [
end-point moves, in which the last 10 residues on both terminals are rotated rigidly with respect to the rest of the chain by up to 30° around a random axis passing through the most interior bead of the end segment;
Cartesian moves, that involve the displacement of the coordinates of a single randomly selected bead in the chain, within a sphere with radius of 0.015 nm;
pivot moves [
The trial moves were accepted or rejected according to the standard Metropolis criterion. The boldness and the relative probability of the different moves was set in order to have a global acceptance ratio close to 50%.
For each chain in the two families, we generated 12 independent MC trajectories, each consisting of 20,000 uncorrelated configurations. Standard autocorrelation analysis was employed.
Due to differential absorption produced by left- and right-handed polarized light in the far UV wavelength range (below 240 nm) in response to electronic transitions of polypeptide backbone peptide bonds in different conformations, circular dichroism (CD) is a spectroscopic technique used to determine the secondary structural content of proteins. In particular, the uniform backbone conformation and the dominant effect of the amide chromophore in the far-UV region produce characteristic CD spectra depending on the relative populations of the main secondary structural motifs, such as α-helices and extended
To date, the simplest methods for evaluating the fractional helicity (mole fraction of helical backbone within the peptide or protein) rely on parametric equations relating to the molar circular dichroism
Raw CD data (mdeg/
The temperature dependent CD measurements of E
In this work, we presented an interpretation of the recent experimental CD results on the unfolding/refolding thermodynamics of protein pheromones isolated from the psychrophilic species,
On the one hand, the results presented in this work challenge the explanation originally proposed [
As a final remark, we point out that measurements of the NMR chemical shifts for these proteins would be extremely valuable. On the one hand, using the technique recently developed [
This work was motivated by the interaction with P. Luporini, who provided stimulating questions and suggestions. We also thank K. Wüthrich and M. Geralt for making available the CD raw data before their publication and for the reading of this manuscript. Computer simulations were performed at the Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Computational Science (LISC).
The authors declare no conflict of interest.
In order to illustrate how a higher locality of the topological constraints can induce a lower unfolding temperature it is instructive to analyze analytically-solvable statistical toy-models. The impact of unfolding entropy variations due to Cys-Cys bonds in protein loops comprising helical structure has been discussed in great detail by Scheraga and using a quite sophisticated yet analytically solvable statistical model [
Schematic representations of the two homologous proteins considered in the analytically solvable toy-model.
In both chains, one of the two disulfide bonds is located in turn region. In the protein
Let us now compare the conformational entropy gains
At the unfolding temperature, the free energy of the native state equals that of the denatured state. By denoting
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This was the message to his men of the officer to whom Napoleon committed the capture of Mt. Cenis.
Be it remembered that this is the account which is given of the Cenis Indians.
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Does God care who wins the rugby league grand final? The Almighty has been slightly overworked lately, with coaches superstitious on the sideline and Hazem El Masri asking for divine assistance in breaking goal-kicking world records.
The NRL's most God-fearing club, the New Zealand Warriors, are struggling to make the top four, suggesting there has been plenty of competitive traffic recently in messages to heaven.
The code's most religious player, Cronulla's Jason Stevens, will miss the semi-finals for the first time in months of Sundays. The believers say his practice of giving players "wedgies" has not been well received upstairs.
The Bulldogs' El Masri spent more time than usual over a kick at Brookvale Oval on Sunday that would have had him pass the world record of 35 consecutive goals - set by New Zealander Henry Paul for Bradford two years ago and broken by halfback Barry Eaton for UK club Batley on Sunday when he kicked his 36th consecutive goal.
Some suggest Hazem dominated the prayer waves and God simply lost concentration. Asking the divine for sporting success, while well intended, conjures up an uncomfortable picture of God or Allah or Yahweh being required to choose winners in a heaven that looks like Centrebet.
The belief that God intervenes in football is one that most theologians reject as absurd at best, or blasphemous at worst.
The literal interpretation of certain verses in the New Testament has inspired some players: "Faith can move mountains." Still, Warriors coach Daniel Anderson could not move his most mountainous player, Ali Lauitiiti, when he called him a "non-entity" at a recent press conference.
The big second-rower has improved over the past two matches but is nowhere near the form that won him the reputation as the best forward in the world last year.
Anderson, twice risking a lightning bolt, said: "I don't think it has anything to do with God. It's a bit more technical than that."
He has a point. The Almighty, accountable for the fall of every sparrow, has of late been too busy in troubled parts of the world, answering prayers in such places as Iraq and Indonesia, to pay attention to Lauitiiti's form.
Still, this hasn't stopped some coaches invoking superstitions, if not prayer, to guide the final moments of games. Storm coach Craig Bellamy treated his club managing director, John Ribot, like the devil at Ericsson Stadium during Melbourne's 14-12 win over the Warriors in round 21.
Ribot, harassed by the Auckland faithful, had retreated to the safety of the sidelines during the closing minutes only to find his own coach playing the role of fundamental evangelist, with Ribot painted as Satan.
Ribot said: "I was just standing there and the coach spied me and shot his hand out, pointed at me and ordered me not to come anywhere near him."
Bellamy said: "You can call me superstitious if you like but we were only two points ahead and there was only about 90 seconds left. There was an error and the referee was packing a scrum when I saw Ribes out of the corner of my eye.
"I said, 'Don't come anywhere f---ing near me'. I was telling him to stay away until the end. It's a thing I've seen happen a few times. A coach gets a
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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Bipartisan housing reform legislation proposed by Sens. Tim Johnson (D, SD) and Mike Crapo (R., ID) "could open the door wide for runaway corporate exploitation," argues consumer advocate and sometime third party Presidential candidate Ralph Nader in a letter he sent Wednesday to members of the Senate Banking Committee.
The legislation proposes to wind down Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FMCC) in accordance with the wishes of President Obama. Nader, who owns shares of Fannie and Freddie, wants to see them turned into "regulated public utilities [with] limited rates of return [and] strong regulation," he told TheStreet last month.
In addition to the Johnson Crapo proposal, U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters (D., CA) the ranking Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, has unveiled a plan, and another bill from U.S. Rep. John Delaney (D., MD), John Carney (D., DE) and Jim Himes (D., CT) is expected shortly. Nader implicitly rejected all of those proposals in Wednesday's letter, however.
"The proposals in the Senate and the House do not adequately anticipate the greed and power embedded on Wall Street in its incentive structure," Nader wrote. "And without laying out a strict regulatory structure, they seem to wrongfully assume that private capital will regulate itself. Do we really want to give even more power to the 'Too Big to Fail' banks that were principally responsible for this crisis to begin with?"
More predictably, Nader criticized the legislation's treatment of shareholders in Fannie and Freddie. He believes they would be "unjustly and unnecessarily wiped out," under the bill, which was crafted with input from the Obama Administration, according to two government sources. A White House spokesman essentially confirmed the President's support for the bill in a statement to American Banker last month.


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Democrat Robin Carnahan and Republican Roy Blunt have won their party nominations for Senate in Missouri, setting up one of the most closely watched general election battles of 2010.
Both candidates hail from prominent Missouri political families and both started duking it out months ago in anticipation of a showdown in November. USA TODAY rates the general election a toss up.
"Congressman Roy Blunt is the consummate Washington insider who votes with the corporate special interests every chance he gets," Sen. Robert Menendez, chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, said in a statement. "The general election begins tomorrow."
Sen. John Cornyn, chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, fired back: "If Missourians elect Robin Carnahan to the U.S. Senate, they can expect more spending, higher taxes, and bigger government in Washington from the Obama Democrats."
Carnahan, Missouri's Secretary of State, is the granddaughter of a seven-term congressman and the daughter of a two-term governor. Her mother was a U.S. senator for two years. Her campaign comes a decade after her father, Mel Carnahan, died in a plane crash while running for the Senate.
Seven-term House veteran Roy Blunt also comes from a powerful family in the state. Blunt is the son of a state legislator and the father of a former governor, Matt Blunt.
Carnahan's brother, Rep. Russ Carnahan, won the Democratic nomination for the state's 3rd Congressional District. He will face Republican Ed Martin, who previously served as Gov. Blunt's chief of staff.
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• Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, the mother of Detroit's jailed ex-mayor, Kwame Kilpatrick, became the sixth congressional incumbent to be ousted by the voters this year. State Sen. Hansen Clarke, who defeated Kilpatrick in the primary, made an issue of her son's legal woes. The younger Kilpatrick resigned as mayor two years ago amid corruption charges. He's now in jail for violating probation and awaiting a trial on fraud charges.
• Ann Arbor businessman Rick Snyder won the GOP nomination for governor in Michigan, beating back three strong Republican candidates, including Rep. Pete Hoekstra. In November he will face Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero, who beat House Speaker Andy Dillon for the Democratic nomination. The current governor, Democrat Jennifer Granholm, cannot run again because of term limits.
• Republican Sen. Sam Brownback easily won his party's gubernatorial nomination in Kansas. Democrat state lawmaker Tom Holland was unopposed for his party's nomination. The two are running to replace Gov. Mark Parkinson, a Democrat.
• Vying to replace Brownback in the Senate, Rep. Jerry Moran defeated congressional colleague Todd Tiahrt in a race that turned on which of the two veteran House Republicans was the more conservative. Moran won despite Tiahrt's endorsement by 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin. Lisa Johnston, a college administrator, won the Democratic nomination to face Moran in November.
• Democratic Rep. Ike Skelton, Missouri's longest-serving member of the House, won the nomination to retain his seat. State lawmaker Bill Stouffer and Vicky Hartzler were the front-runners in the nine-way GOP nomination battle.
• Missouri voters approved a state law to prohibit the government from penalizing people who don't have health insurance, contradicting a provision in President Obama's health care law that would fine most people without coverage starting in 2014. The measure has no practical impact, but it is seen as a symbolic victory for opponents of the law.
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An explosive new book by New York Senator Kirstin Gillibrand claims that while there may be 20 women in the U.S. Senate now, sexism is still alive and well in what's traditionally been an exclusive men's club.
In her book, "Off The Sidelines," Gillibrand claims that some of her male colleagues called her "porky" after she had a baby.
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The following document highlights the top myths being asserted by opponents of the Senate's global warming bill with the corresponding facts. In short, gas prices under the Climate Security Act may only modestly increase, and under some models may in fact go down. In addition, the measure provides tax relief to consumers and will spur investment in renewable sources of energy, which in turn will create millions of new jobs.
RHETORIC: The Climate Security Act Will Increase Gas Prices by $1.40 by 2050.
REALITY: The Bush Administration Itself Concedes the Climate Security Act May Only Nominally Increase Gas Prices. According to the latest modeling from the Environmental Protection Agency, the Climate Security Act could raise gas prices by 53 cents by 2030. [EPA Analysis of S.2191, 3/14/0]
REALITY: Families Will Be Spending Hundreds Less on Fuel by 2020 Under the Bill. Analysis by the National Resources Defense Council found that annual household spending on gasoline and other vehicle fuel will be less than consumers spent in 2007, under the Climate Security Act. The NRDC report found the average yearly household fuel bill in 2020 is likely to be up to $530 lower and in 2030 is likely to be $590 lower. The lower total fuel bill is primarily a result of higher fuel efficiency and greater use of alternative fuels that more than fully offset any higher fuel prices that would result from the law. [NRDC: Household Transportation Fuel Bills and the Climate Security Act Including Savings for 2020 and 2030: June 2008]
REALITY: The Climate Security Act Will Drastically Reduce Oil Imports. In a statement responding to the President's veto threat on the bill, the Environmental Defense Fund wrote, "analysis based on data from MIT shows that the Climate Security Act would reduce oil imports by at least half a trillion dollars through 2030." [Environmental Defense Fund Press Release, 6/2/08]
REALITY: The Price of Gas Has Skyrocketed Over This President's Term. In his Statement of Administration Policy, the administration stated one of the reasons the President could veto the bill was because it "would increase gasoline prices another $0.53 per gallon relative to the expected price in 2030 and another $1.40 per gallon relative to the expected price in 2050." Interestingly, since President Bush has taken office, the price per barrel of crude oil has risen 310 percent, from $32.12 on January 26, 2001 to $131.58 on May 23, 2008. [Statement of Administration Policy, 6/2/08; EIA Cushing, OK Crude Spot Price]
RHETORIC: Energy Prices Will Increase Under the Climate Security Act.
REALITY: The Climate Security Act Provides Relief to Consumers Through Their Local Electric and Gas Utilities. The bill provides $911 billion through 2050 to consumers through local electricity and gas utilities (local distribution companies) to ensure that consumers are protected from increases in energy costs, and to promote low carbon energy, and energy efficiency. [Summary of Substitute to S. 2191, 5/21/0]
REALITY: The Measure Calls for Billions in Tax Relief For Consumers. The bill sets aside a nearly $800 billion tax relief fund through 2050, which will help consumers in need of assistance from rising energy costs. The measure calls on the Senate Finance Committee to develop the details of the relief. [Summary of Substitute to S. 2191, 5/21/08]
RHETORIC: Climate Security Act Will Cost the Nation Jobs.
REALITY: The Senate Measure Provides Training and Assistance to Workers Displaced By Global Warming Mandates. The bill provides a total of $190 billion through 2050 to fund the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Worker Training Program, and a new Climate Change Worker Assistance Program. [Summary of Substitute to S. 2191, 5/21/08]
REALITY: Investments in Renewable Energy Will Stimulate the Economy By Creating Jobs. According to a landmark 2004 study, a $300 billion investment in America's economic and energy future over 10 years would produce 3.3 million jobs and a $1.43 trillion gain in GDP. Authors of the study from the Apollo Alliance found that 932,000 of the jobs would be in energy diversity, 900,000 would be in industries of the future, such as hybrid cars, energy efficient appliances. The report estimated 827,000 would be created in high performance buildings and 679,000 jobs would be created in infrastructure investment. [Apollo Alliance: New Energy for America, 2004]
REALITY: In 2006 Alone The Renewable Energy Sector Created Millions of Jobs. In 2006, the renewable energy and energy efficiency industries generated 8.5 million jobs and nearly $970 billion revenue in America. [National Wildlife Federation: Recharging America's Economy, May 2008]
RHETORIC: Any Global Warming Plan Must Include Nuclear Power.
REALITY: An Expansion of Nuclear Power Would Create an Increased Security Risk. According to the Union of Concerned Citizens, a large-scale expansion of nuclear power in the United States or worldwide under existing conditions would be "accompanied by an increased risk of catastrophic events—a risk not associated with any of the non-nuclear means for reducing global warming." Such catastrophic events could include a massive release of radiation due to a power plant meltdown or terrorist attack, or the death of tens of thousands due to the detonation of a nuclear weapon made with materials obtained from a civilian—most likely non-U.S.—nuclear power system. [Union of Concerned Scientists, 12/10/07]
REALITY: An Expansion of Nuclear Power Would Produce a Large Amount of Waste. An expansion of nuclear power would also produce large amounts of radioactive waste that would pose a serious hazard as long as there are no facilities for safe long-term disposal. [Union of Concerned Scientists, 12/10/07]
RHETORIC: Cap and Trade Systems Are Risky and Unproven.
REALITY: Cap and Trade Systems Have Been Used in the U.S. Since 1990. Cap and trade first gained prominence in the U.S. when amendments to the 1990 Clean Air Act established the first system to reduce emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO2), the primary cause of acid rain. This system was proven to be such an environmental and economic success in reducing sulfur dioxide emissions at a fraction of the expected costs, the European Union borrowed directly from it to design its cap and trade system for CO2 emissions. [Union of Concerned Scientists, Catalyst Spring 2005]
REALITY:The Sulfur Dioxide Cap and Trade System Was an Unqualified Success. The U.S. acid rain cap and trade program achieved 100 percent compliance in reducing sulfur dioxide emissions. Power plants participating in the program reduced SO2 emissions 22 percent, 7.3 million tons below mandated levels. [Environmental Defense Fund, 9/17/07]


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God bless Agyness Deyn. I won't name any names but when you Q+A models for a living, that occupation can sometimes be challenging. Some girls are so young and so sweet, they say little. Not Agyness Deyn. The Mancunian icon is the single best model interview I ever did in my life. This was a Q+A we did last summer (it was a blazingly hot day in NY) at Superstudio Industria for a Spur magazine cover story that was being shot at the time. Forgive some of the references to clubs now defunct (Misshapes, Boombox) but I just wanted you to get the unedited Agyness Deyn experience. I wish you could hear her voice while we spoke. I laughed throughout the entire conversation because of that mad and adorable accent. She looked like this cute little anime figure with her blonde shock of hair standing on end like she had an electric current running through her. Agyness' vivid eyes twinkled with fun and mischief throughout the whole talk. After being stunned by her veeeery soigne and sophisticated SS08 Armani/Samsung ads as seen on frillr.com I thought it would be lovely to pull her tapes out of the archives. Here's the amazing and audacious Agyness Deyn on the record about her back story, her personal style and her plans for the future. The tape started rolling just as I was telling Aggy about the joy of growing up in NY.
TI:Its such a big city you can get a whole spectrum of experiences from it.
AD...and then again I think its so small in a way. I think , like you hang out in certain areas
TI:You're in the East Village .I have fond memories of the East Village in the late 90's.
AD:I'm sure it was mental.
TI: It was coming off that smiley culture happy face acid house Happy Mondays high.
AD:Well I'm from Manchester so I was like, brought up in it.
TI:Ah! Mad mad Manchester. What was it like growing up there?
AD: It was great. It such an amazing city. Its got a great music scene...its a great young cultural scene. Its really nice. And its not as big as London. I'm from North Manchester which is where I went to school and then I went to college and then moved to London with my friend Henry Holland. We grew up together
TI: Did you move to become a model or it was just on a whim?
AD: I just moved to London . He moved for university and I didn't really know what I wanted to do. So I was having a year off . I went down there to perform and hang out with my best friend.
TI:Next thing you knew...Did Henry have the intention of being a fashion designer?
AD:No, he was a fashion journalist. He was doing his magazine work, like shoots and then two seasons ago we were like, lets make some T-shirts. And it started out as a joke and everybody was like , asking where we got them from. So we thought we'd make a few extra, sell a few and then like, everybody wanted to have them in the stores.
TI So you were all about hanging out in London, going to the clubs and the parties... dressing up and having fun.
AD: When we used to get a cab to go into East London to go out, we used to be in the cab and the cabdriver would be like..."Are you going a fancy dress party?" And we're like "Nooo we're just going out. We're just going out to have a few drinks." But its the whole Boombox vibe. Boombox like used to be called Gold Sail.
TI: But how did you drift into modeling.
AD: I got spotted in London on the street. Me and Henry were in Kentish Town Road. And I got approached so I was like, why not and then when I started doing it I loved it so much!I thought this is what I really want to do. I really want to concentrate on doing this really well.
TI: Funny how your destiny finds you .
AD: I didn't know anyone when I first started and I'd meet people...Henry knew everyone.. being a journalist and we'd be at parties and I 'd sit chatting to someone for like half an hour, having a drink and I'd be like "They were really lovely" and Henry would be like "Oh my God, did you not know who that was? And it would be like that's Hedi Slimane.
TI: Its always better that way though when its natural and not forced.
AD: Yeah because I met Hedi in a punk squat in Paris and he invited me to his birthday party. And I turned up to his birthday party and didn't know who he was and I'm like" this is such an amazing party". And he's such a nice guy and he's like come to my birthday after-party and stuff. And then when I got there there I had friends from London and I'm going "He's so nice" and they were like "You know he designs for Dior". And I'm like "Really! That's great"
TI:And then you happen to take to modeling like a duck to water.
AD:Yeah. I just love it because you get to express yourself. Its a bit like being an actress in a way. Being yourself but having different personas for what you are wearing.
TI:You were amazing in that behind the scene footage of the making of the Nick Knight CFDA clips on showstudio.com. Where you a dancer at any point?
AD: No. Just like Boombox training. Cuz you know all those kids who go to Boombox are all like .you know.. the houses in NY where everybody used to vogue , its very much like that so going there... being young ...its like you're friends with all the drag queens and stuff dancing around so maybe I picked up some moves there.
TI:We must talk about your personal style. Was that more a Manchester thing that you adapted to London?
AD: Well I've always been a bit punky. Growing up I cut my hair off when I was like 11. No maybe 10. Because it was my last year of primary school. And I cut it off to how it is now . And people used to mistake me for a little boy. "They used to be, "Hi son, You alright?"And like to my Mom they would be "Oh, you have a lovely son" And as soon as I cut it off I'd change the colour . I'd be pink, red, black. Stripey. Like Rainbow colours, then I used to shave it off and start again so I've always changed my hair and was a bit punky.
TI: So it was instinctive for you right from adolescence...
AD: But obviously you never knew. ...because when we'd shave our heads off as kids ..people would be a bit shocked.
TI: Do you remember your first shoots? The first people who responded to you?
AD: You know the first person who booked me was (hairstylist)Eugene (Souleman). I had just started so I didn't have a book or anything. I just had a poloroid of me through my agency and Eugene wanted to see me and I had like bleached blonde hair, like very Debbie Harry at the time. Like a bob kind of thing, and I went to see him. And he was like" I wanna work with you". So he shaved the back of my head off and he put pink and green and blue in stripes at the back.
TI: That's a good person to start with.
AD: And then my first major job was probably with Steven for Italian Vogue. But that was after I came to New York.
TI: Well there's a nice segue. The interesting thing is when you came to NY for being such an edgy girl you went straight to working with these very conservative clients.
AD:Yeah I think its nice, especially with Armani. When I found out that I got the job I was so happy but then I was thinking, "Does it go?" Do you know what I mean? . Because you have this perception in your head of what an Armani girl is like. But Giorgio is such a lovely man ...its so nice to work with such a nice company .
TI:So you come to NY and decide this is it. This is where I want to live. What was it about NY that pulled you in so strongly.
AD: Well. One the weather's better. I love the extremes of it being really cold but with blue skies and then warm. Just like the whole vibe you know. Its seems so much more like a lifestyle. I suppose its because I'm so used to living in England. I like it because its different.
TI:Do you miss the edgier earlier days.,, hanging out all night...not having to be up for shows and shoots
AD:I still go out and hang out at night. Its just that if I am doing a shoot I won't go out. I'll only go out when I have free time
TI: So in terms of your personal style are you more like a vintage/kind of girl?
AD: Yeah. I love flea markets. I love all the ones in New York. On 25th and the one...is it ...39th. But then I kinda like mixing it as well with the new stuff I really love.
TI:Well you get tons of the most amazing best gear in the world for free.
AD: Actually, I just bought loads of Comme des Garcons.
TI:What do you enjoy the most about the business? Runway or studio
AD: I love both.And I love it how you shoot for one period and then you do shows for one period . Its nice to mix it up. I love shoots. I love doing editorials. I love all of it. And its good to go to work and you don't know what you're going to be doing. And you're working with people that you've worked with before or new people.
TI:I adore yor fashion intelligence Agyness. You have a really great eye
AD: I love it. I absolutely love my job so much. I don't know what I'd do without it .And it doesn't really feel like a real job to me. I'm really dedicated in a way and I want to do it well and focus that way. But then I suppose you can't take it too seriously, you've got to have fun with it. Have some other stuff going on.
TI: Best places in NY to hang out at right this moment Agyness?
AD:At Sway on a Sunday night, they have a Morrisey night which is amazing. Because I love the Smiths. Misshapes... I DJ at Misshapes on Saturday night. Me and my best friend Jackson, we're like a tag team we're called Aggy and Jackie. And he's got long blonde hair and thick framed glasses and I've got short hair and stuff. We have so much fun.
TI: Switching to London. Best spot. Besides Boombox....
AD: Bistroteque's amazing . Its a restaurant bar... you can dance and its really lovely to go there before you go Boombox. Have some food, have some drinks and then go on from there .Its ran by some lovely people. Circus as well in London is good. That's on a Friday night.
TI:What's up with this jewelry line rumor around you and Mr Holland
AD: I don't know where that came from. We've been thinking about it. Maybe later down the line. We have a few projects coming up at the moment that we really can't talk about yet because of the people that we're doing it with . We have a few things under our belt that we're working on together.
TI:Are you thinking about becoming a designer yourself? Maybe? One day? (lol)
AD: I love clothes I love like buying vintage stufff... putting stuff together . maybe down the line I'd love to do some designing or styling.But yes there's going to be projects in the future. With me and Henry coming up.
TI: Is Henry still only T-shirts.
TI:No his show was like... there was T-shirts, there was jeans, there were these amazing clear Macs. There were bomber jacket. This season his new collection is going to be major. I was in London with him last week and he was showing me like the sample fabrics and all his sketches and stuff. Its going to be major.
TI: So its going to be Pugh..Deacon..Kane...Holland!
AD: I think he's up there with them but he's different in a way in that he's a bit more poppy. His colors are very bold. Its kind a like a cartoon version of them.
TI:Do you want a long future in modeling?
AD: Yes I want to be doing it for along time. Its such an amazing job to do. If I stop enjoying it I'll stop doing it but at the moment I love it so much that I can see going for quite a long time.You need to mix it up.
TI: How do you deal with all your fans and groupies.
AD: I never notice it. Its a real honor though when people do come up to me. Its nice to have the support of people. Obviously they like what I do as a job which is kinda rewarding to know I'm doing it right. Its so great to work for American Vogue. Like when I worked for British Vogue for the front cover it was such an honor because it was British and then for like Anna Wintour to be so supportive to put me in her magazine..
TI: Did you tone it down or do a full on Agyness when meeting Madame Wintour?.
AD: No. She's such an amazing woman... such an inspiration because everyone pidgeonholed me as edgy. I think its incredible that she thought my look could work for her magazine.
TI: Wow. Agyness I could talk to you for years. God bless you for being a model with such a wonderful energy .
AD: Oh thank you. Its lovely talking with you. Doesn't even feel like an interview.
TI:Yeah, I think the photographer is quite eager to get you back. Bye Agyness Deyn. You're fun!
AD: Thanks. Bye Bye Wayne. Later!
Agyness is hustled away and throws on her next look from the styling rack which is a vivid orange shift dress. It falls on her perfectly. Some girls are just born to do this!


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§14‑202.2. Indecent liberties between children.
(a) A person who isunder the age of 16 years is guilty of taking indecent liberties with childrenif the person either:
(1) Willfully takes orattempts to take any immoral, improper, or indecent liberties with any child ofeither sex who is at least three years younger than the defendant for thepurpose of arousing or gratifying sexual desire; or
(2) Willfully commits orattempts to commit any lewd or lascivious act upon or with the body or any partor member of the body of any child of either sex who is at least three yearsyounger than the defendant for the purpose of arousing or gratifying sexualdesire.
(b) A violation of thissection is punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor. (1995, c. 494, s. 1; 1995(Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 742, s. 12.)


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The scheme would realign the main dual carriageway of the A14 between Haughley New Street and Stowmarket in Suffolk.
It would provide a two-level junction for safer access to the A14 from Haughley and Harleston villages.
The majority of the work would be carried out away from the existing A14 carriageway to reduce disruption.
The plans are now available for the public to view at local council offices and in Stowmarket or Haughley, or on the Highways Agency website,
Roger Hawkins, Highways Agency Project Manager said: "This scheme is much needed and would improve safety on the A14 and reduce accidents.
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Shall We Dance?
Starring: Richard Gere, Jennifer Lopez, Susan Sarandon
Director: Peter Chelsom
The film: Comparisons are inevitable between Miramax's Shall We Dance remake and the original 1996 Japanese version of the same name, directed by Masayuki Suo.
More or less faithful to the simple plot, the clearest point of departure is in the choice of leading men: snake-hipped Richard Gere replaces the ever stiff, often noble Koji Yakusho, one of Japan's favourite actors.
Although the officer and a gigolo may seem an odd choice to play a middle-aged man who coaxes passion into his life through ballroom dancing, it's to Gere's credit that the shoes fit perfectly. Where Yakusho played an unassuming accountant with a dutiful wife and a daughter, his counterpart, John Clark, is a lawyer with a career-oriented wife and two well-adjusted teenage children. Life isn't bad but he wants more.
Travelling home on the train one evening, he spots doe-eyed dance instructor Paulina (Jennifer Lopez) staring out a studio window. She apparently looks the way he feels, prompting him to sign up for classes on impulse. Joining Clark in finding their groove are a man who needs to lose weight and a cad who hopes to pull chicks with new moves. Then, there's the closet tango freak colleague (Stanley Tucci, in the role played by Naoto Takenaka) - a faceless worker by day and a Fabio-style, open-shirted he-man by night. Tucci doesn't trigger the same sort of laughs, however, possibly because his behaviour wouldn't be considered as outrageous in the US as it would in Japan.
The same point could be made about ballroom dancing in general. Whereas it's a hobby an average male might wish to hide in Japan, surely that's not the case in the US. Which makes it hard to believe that Clark would need to conceal his new interest from his wife - ably played by Susan Sarandon - who naturally suspects infidelity when her husband starts coming home late.
To an extent, a love affair does develop between Clark and the distant diva Paulina, although it's mostly one way. He gets a vicarious thrill from watching her dance and she appreciates that he's serious about the art form. Each helps the other overcome life's bumps and nary a kiss is exchanged.
Where dance is concerned, this is no Fred Astaire/Ginger Rogers vehicle - but neither is the original version, although Gere never appears as lead-footed as Yakusho. Lopez, who really only plays a bit part, puts her best foot forward and earns respect as a dancer.
The extras: A clutch is included, the best of which is a look back at ballroom dancing. The Pussycat Dolls' music video of Sway is also a generous addition.
The verdict: Was a US version necessary? No. Is it better than the original? No. Is it worth watching? Yes, largely because of Gere's performance and Lopez's appeal.
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Casey (Ashley Leggat) and Derek (Michael Seater) were each content to be the overachieving older sibling in a single-parent home. But that was before Casey's mom (Joy Tanner) and Derek's dad (John Ralston) tied the knot, bringing the two hyper-driven high schoolers under the same roof. The family home becomes a battleground in this hilarious first season of the award-winning Disney Channel series, which co-stars Jordan Todosey and Daniel Magder.


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One drunken night, and one sorry Knight
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"I've had a dream of being a professional footballer and it's been taken away from me, largely through my own fault." Dane Tilse flanked by his parents Chris and Michael yesterday.
Photo: Peter Stoop
Choking back tears, Dane Tilse admits he was drunk. If he'd been sober, the young rugby league star says, he wouldn't be in this trouble.
The 20-year-old player - sacked by the Newcastle Knights - is contemplating the ruins of his career before it gets started.
He has paid the heaviest price among 12 Knights players caught after a drunken rampage at a residence at Charles Sturt University in Bathurst early on Sunday morning. Flanked by his parents, Michael and Chris, in Newcastle yesterday, Tilse apologised for his part in the escapade.
"I've had a dream for a long time of being a professional footballer and it's been taken away from me, largely through my own fault," he said.
Police, meanwhile, have launched an investigation after a 19-year-old female student broke her silence, telling them that a Knights player indecently assaulted her. Police said the "notoriety" of those involved led them to establish Strike Force Claine to investigate the rampage.
But they said the young woman, a resident of Mitchell, Truskett and Gordon House, an off-campus residence for Charles Sturt students, was still unsure whether to pursue the matter further.
After counselling from the university on Monday, she went to police yesterday morning to lodge a complaint against the player, who has not been identified.
Six detectives from the strike force want to interview other witnesses before deciding whether to press charges. It has been alleged a player straddled the sleeping student during the ruckus and put his hand down her pants.
Tilse, the only one of the 12 Knights to speak out yesterday, refused to discuss the specific events of Sunday morning. It is understood he was among Knights players who attended a National Rugby League rookie seminar on the treatment of women three weeks ago - seminars developed after last year's Bulldogs sex scandal.
But the former NSW under-19s and Junior Kangaroos front-rower - rated one of the Knights' most promising prospects - believes his penalty was harsh.
While the other players were fined,
Tilse stands to lose up to $80,000 in earnings this season.
"I feel devastated," Tilse said. "I don't want to go into any details about the situation but ... I have some responsibility to be accountable for. A few things have been blown out of proportion in the media and people can believe what they want to believe as far as I'm concerned, but I'm happy and proud of who I am."
He said his family had stuck by him, and added:
"My girlfriend Katie has been very supportive as well and I'd like to thank her for standing by me through this really tough time."
The footballer's mother, Chris Oliver, said: "This is out of character. I'm very proud of Dane and what he's achieved."
Of the woman who has made the accusations, the deputy police commissioner, Dave Madden, said: "I'm not prepared to indicate what her allegation is ... she is still considering her position."
Mr Madden added: "Victims who are subject to intense scrutiny from the community, often in deciding whether to put themselves through these court matters ... are always concerned about what will happen to their credibility ... how they will be portrayed by the media."
Kath Albury, who conducted three two-hour forums with 60 rookies at the University of Sydney, said she had been encouraged by the attitude of the players.
"Some players say things that make you go 'hmmm' and worry a bit, but it's no different to all young men in the community," she said. "You get a very wide range of values."
Catharine Lumby, the co-ordinator of the research group commissioned by the NRL to investigate players' attitudes towards women after the Bulldogs furore, said it would be unfair to judge her work so soon.
"Changing a culture does not happen overnight, and I admit there are some players who will never change, who you can't teach. But we are making progress," Professor Lumby said.
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Sabres open preseason with shootout victory
MONTREAL — Zemgus Girgensons statistically made a strong case to make the opening night roster, while fellow 2012 first-round pick Mikhail Grigorenko's backhander was the only goal of the shootout as the Buffalo Sabres opened the preseason with a 5-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens in Bell Centre.
Grigorenko scored during the Sabres' second attempt during the skills-competition portion of the game, while Matt Hackett denied all three Montreal shooters. Hackett stopped 11 of 12 shots in 35 minutes, 23 seconds of action. Jhonas Enroth started and yielded three goals on 13 shots. Coach Ron Rolston said before the game that both would play.
Girgensons scored twice in the second period, tying the game at 1-1 and 3-3. The Sabres forced overtime when Colton Gillies scored with 4:24 left in regulation off assists by Rasmus Ristolainen and Cody McCormick. Jamie McBain also scored for Buffalo, which returns to action Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Columbus against the Blue Jackets.
Girgensons played 18:53, second most among the forwards (Steve Ott was on the ice for 20:31, while five of the team's defensemen played more than 20 minutes - led by rookie Ristolainen's 23:21). Leino, Ott and Mark Pysyk each had assists.


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Tuesday, September 08, 2009
The Obama Speech
In general, I thought it was a good speech. I had a few favorite sections. For instance, I appreciated that he challenged children not to think of themselves as victims:
"At the end of the day, the circumstances of your life – what you look like, where you come from, how much money you have, what you've got going on at home – that's no excuse for neglecting your homework or having a bad attitude. That's no excuse for talking back to your teacher, or cutting class, or dropping out of school. That's no excuse for not trying."
I also appreciated his realism: "I know that sometimes, you get the sense from TV that you can be rich and successful without any hard work -- that your ticket to success is through rapping or basketball or being a reality TV star, when chances are, you're not going to be any of those things." No, you will not, and as he noted, "No one's born being good at things, you become good at things through hard work."
I'm curious what others thought of the speech, and what your children thought, too.
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- Kevin said...
I agree it was a good speech. Politically, it was center-right, about where Obama falls on the political spectrum internationally.
Our children did not have an opportunity to hear the speech at school due to concern from parents/community. I thought it was inspirational, not very political or religious in nature. I will show it to my children over the weekend and some teachers at school may show it if it fits into the general curriculum.
- Cheryl said...
My son (5th grade) and most of his friends thought it was too long--and boring. I have a feeling most of the K-6 set probably felt that way.
- Paula Ponzo said...
My daughter did not see it. I was very disappointed. i called the school and said that i received the automated call on Fri. saying that the speech was going to be shown on Tue. and if you don't want your child to see it, send in a note!!!! I WANTED HER TO SEE IT!! When i called the school to find out why it wasn't shown, i got the usual blah, blah, blah!! I was told it was up to the individual teachers to show it or not! My child was allowed to opt out, i didn't know i had to send a note to opt in!!!!! i looked on the internet for the video and was not able to find it. if anyone can tell me where i might find it i would appreciate the info. I did find the written version, but i think seeing it being presented from the President is an important aspect of it. Thanks, Paula Ponzo
- Keith & Jodi said...
My son might be seeing it this afternoon. The school taped it and left it up to the Social Studies teachers as to whether the kids will see it today. I'm hoping she shows it, and if not, I will allow him to watch it over the weekend.
I still don't get the controversy. There is nothing wrong with telling kids to work hard and stay in school.
- Kevin said...
has the speech
http://www.whitehouse.gov/MediaResources/PreparedSchoolRemarks/ has the trasncript.


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Does your spouse work?
Okay then you claim 1 allowance for yourself, 2 for your spouse, and 1 for each child. So, that is 7
what about the child income tax credit wouldn't that be 2 for each child
Are they under age 16?
yes all of them
Then yes, you could have 2 for each child...so that's 11 allowances
ok so why do i put 2 for my wife if she is not working
Because she is not bringing in any income. If she was bringing in income your tax would be higher
ok so i only have on job do i qualify for EITC for each eligible child my wife dosen't have a social but i do
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about 25,000
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and how would i get that if my wife dosen't have a social but has an TIN number can i still get it
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no i have a work authorization permit and that's how i got a social
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Can she get a social security number?
no she just has an TIN number what if i file as single household because this year she is not gonna
file any taxes because she didn't work
You can't, unfortunately ... you would have to file married filing separately, and that filing status does not work with the EITC
so if i put 11 allowances that dosen't mean i have 11 dependents on my w-4 correct
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so in the w-4 question num 5 Total number of allowances you are claiming should be 11 allowances
i am filling out my w-4 thays why i am asking this
Yes, that is correct. You should have little to no tax withheld because your tax will be very low
so that means i should expect a big refund or a little refund when i file my taxes
With 4 children, you should have at least $4,000 of refund
ok i see so for question E on w-4 enter 1 if you will file as head of household should i put 1 for that that will make my allowances to 12
You won't file head of household. That's for single people, not married people
what about the child tax credit section section G in w-4 will i add 2 for each children or just 1
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so that will be 8 correct so if i add all the lines that will make 15 allowances 1 for my self 2 for my spouse 4 for how many dependents i have and 8 for child tax credit i am confused
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