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What is ISUSPM.exe? Is ISUSPM.exe spyware or a virus?
How to fix ISUSPM.exe related problems?
1. Run Security Task Manager to check your ISUSPM process
2. Run Windows Repair Tool to repair ISUSPM.exe related Windows Errors
3. Run MalwareBytes to remove persistent malware
Process name: InstallShield Update Service Update Manager or Macrovision Software Manager or Acresso Software Manager or Macrovision FLEXnet Connect Software Manager or FLEXnet Connect Software Manager or Macrovision Update Service Update Manager
Product: InstallShield Update Service or Software Manager or Roxio Media Manager or Macrovision FLEXnet Connect or Wal-Mart Music Downloads Store or Acresso Software
Support: Help link Update link Uninstall tool
Company: Macrovision (macrovision.com) or InstallShield Software (installshield.com) or Acresso or Flexera Software or Acresso Software (flexerasoftware.com)
File: ISUSPM.exe
InstallShield is a package commonly used by software developers to allow their products to be installed easily on their customers' PCs. This process runs in the background and checks for updates to InstallShield itself -- contrast to issch.exe, which is an update service that checks for changes to programs that were installed using InstallShield
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Users Opinions
Average user rating of ISUSPM.exe: based on 143 votes. Read also the 133 reviews.
5882 users ask for this file. 20 users rated it as not dangerous. 2 users rated it as not so dangerous. 53 users rated it as neutral. 44 users rated it as little bit dangerous. 24 users rated it as dangerous. 16 users didn't rate it ("don't know").
|All comments about ISUSPM.exe:
|not registered in xp registry phil paxton
|InstallShield Update Service Scheduler. Automatically searches for and performs any updates to the software so you are always working with the most current version Ozan
|Occasionally connects to the internet for updates, does not really let you know what it is downloading, can be somewhat annoying. I am going to remove it.
|software updater See also: Link Leo Jr
|Not a danger but takes up space you can get downloads manually.
|It "suddenly" appeared after Microsoft changed their updating process. It lists updates for several things I've already updated so I don't trust it. Carl
|Nusence file
|Installdshield Automatic Downloader, checks application installations which are made using the InstallShield software for updates. Damien Jorgensen
|downloader - activates occassionally to download updates - can't see its added value james Mac
|Its used to update software that uses installshield but is impossible to remove!! K1t10
|Not listed in add/remove programs, reinstalls itself Bill
|It seems to be a MACROVISION (M) update product. I don't have "M" on my START UP list nor in my ADD or REMOVE files. It bothers me that it comes on automatically at start up. hw huyler
|the service hangs more often then it runs correctly, I am going to disable it. jeff huyler
|It is part of Windows Defender - Beta2 webbcues
|Installshield Update Services. It is kind of buggy, doesnt always recognize what you have installed. It doesnt get uninstalled when you uninstall the installshield product or a product that uses installshield update service technology. Use the link for the uninstaller Salim
|Has issue's with Roxio Media Creator 8 Suite. EVERY time system reboots it attempts to update, even if updates are current. RHuskey
|Installs without asking. Near useless, not necessary. NOTE: Users should also remove Install Driver Table Manager from XP Services list using MSCONFIG. JoeR
|If configured incorrectly, will function as a trojan horse. Made it difficult to unistall Vongo (preloaded by HP on notebooks) Ted Volin
|It's a third party process that just appears, without your permission, with no notice, and no uninstall. In my book it's dangerous Ken
|ISUSPM.exe installed on my computer with the Paperport program. If you run it and click on the menu to see what programs it is checking for (Advanced) then you will likely see the program it came with provided it came onto your computer legitimately. You can also disable it to run at start up from the menu. steve blomme
|Updater, Came with Dell Laptop for my version. jtsm
|It is horrible and locks up the internet connection.
|Update Manager /Windows Installer error msgs prevent boot completion and any other installs System hangs Stephen LaFond - Another HP Support Victim
|it isnt dangerous at all it is just a installshield update manager ben petti
|I see no adverse effects from blocking it's update. WarGasm
|This process appears when I installed "WinDVD - Trial version" on my machine, in the same time a "Program updates" icon in the Start menu / Programs YaHa
|Mine seems to have come with a Quick Time/iTunes update. It asked if I wanted automatic update checking. That must be what did it. Everytime I log in it tries to run, but tries to find a nonexistent ISUS.msi file. Only way to get rid of it is to force an End Task on the process from Windows Task Manager. dp Bethesda
|I had it combined with windvd8 and when i uninstall it that macrovision updater stays and i cannot get rid of it. H
|Often steals focus while at a critical point in an online game. Very annoying. ScratchMonkey
|it is used by a few programs to update themselves K-red
|My system has slowed to a crawl and I have determined it is this file. think I will delete as well. brenda
|must be deleted to remove Vongo from HP systems grikdog
|Process belongs to Macrovision, a company that is in the business of illegal copy prevention. Apparently it interpret a certain "digital pulse signal" that is included on some DVDs (and other media) as part of an 'anti-piracy' prevention initiative. Not necessary and weather disabled or enabled, doesn't seem to make ANY difference to PC operation in the slightest. (link to CNet article on the Microsoft/Macrovision agreement: tinyurl.com34mj39) See also: Link Kel
|This program installed itself when I installed the Walmart Downloads Store in Windows Media Player. If is not necessary for programs like this to install themselves without our knowledge. RickH
|You can remove the InstallShield Update Manager (isuspm.exe and agent.exe) by downloading a utility from installshield's website. See also: Link Donald Kinstler
|This is the background check application for the InstallShield Update Service. It polls the servers to check for updates to other installed applications that ship with ISUS as part of the install. Applications that use it install it silently without any warning to you, so that's why it seems to suddenly appear. It can be removed but only via a 100% manual process that requires first killing the ISUSPM.exe and AGENT.exe processes, then cleaning the registry and Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService folders. Travis
|macrovision corporation spyware adminONE
|Uses up a great deal of resources. Slows down the whole machine. Tony R
|just laggs my connection when i´m playing wow mark
|It is a highly intrussive resource eater that does not let you know what it is doing. Forget online gamming while this baby is running. GUS
|Is also installed w/Sonic RecordNow. If you use the uninstaller available on the internet, it will break RecordNow. Is really a nuisance. Even if you turn it off in control panels it will still come up occasionally. Am currently researching a way to disable it in the registry. If anyone already knows how to do this, please post. Spike
|Experiencing problem in ripping a song I looked for culprits. I found ISUSPM.exe was running and using a fluctuating and high level of the CPU - about 30%. stephenp
|Among the items that are installed: Update Manager (ISUSPM.exe) is an application See also: Link FRANCIS SURROCA
|showed up out of the blue, always trying to update random different programs i use each time i turn on computer, doesn't seem dangerous, just annoying true graves
|Used to provide download services, but runs from startup and EATS CPU power, so I disabled it from Startup. It starts when necessary for downloads.
|Completly harmles i got it with game medieval total war anyway you can freely delete it and check for program updates manualy if necesery ;) See also: Link Jack Daniels
|This excuse for software loaded itself with a legitimate product and provides no uninstall. It is a complete waste of time and is positively harmful in this instance where it has located itself on a workstation which is part of a 10,000+ international workstation network. It is just a valueless piece of annoying junk. Roy V Wilkes
|Stupid. Updated files we never use, slowed down the computer with a message we couldn't delete. Annoying, but can be configured not to update anything (including itself). Will continue to pop up. Raelynn
|My computer was running really slow, and agent.exe was using up most of my processing, and would restart if I ended it. ISUSPM was also running. When I ended ISUSPM, agent.exe also stopped and neither came back. Now my computer is fast again. jason
|Macrovision technology is to defeat copying, so while this is sold as an "updater" it most likely is part of a copy protection scheme to validate software and disable improper copies. Is uses system resources, and gets installed without your knowledge, so therefore I consider it dangerous Rob R
|Can be linked to and used to hijack the computer from other software. Removing this helped resolve problems with Vongo and other software that re-installs itself despite your wishes. Shawn
|Appeared on my system after install demo "clive barker's Jericho" Jeanjean
|You may be able to get a list of all programs on your system using ISUSPM services by going to macrovisions website and searching for "UpdateManager" (direct link below ). See also: Link Randall Goodwin
|A number of "freeze" events since installed with a program update. dick
|It's annoying. It interacted with Photoshop CS3 and drove CPU usage to 100%, effectively disabling the computer. Had to use "End Process" from Task Manager to stop it. I finally disabled it in the Startup Menu Capt_J
|Program loaded after installing reconfiguring my lap top to the factory setting. TERRY WATSON
|My firewall showed ISUSPM.exe attempting to connect after I logged in to my financial institution. Could be coincidence, but that strikes me as suspicious. Boyd Ramsay
|Randomly appeared December 11th. Took up 100% CPU with 6 or 8 processes of it running. Installshield WAS running, so I doubt it's dangerous going by what these people have said. Bob Heinbokel
|It use's 80% of my CPU I hate it
|Dangerous or not, i dont like programs that just install them self out of the blue and reinstall if uninstalled! The Dane
|Noticed after installing Desktop software for Blackberry. It's part of the Roxio Crapware Greg
|Installed with Roxio Media Manager 9 that came with Blackberry Desktop Manager. No uninstaller supplied coder79
|was using 50 to 60% of processor time. A nuisance Dave
|Just had "isuspm.exe failed to initialize properly. It will be shut down" error. Hence my visit to this site. BTW, size of my file is 221184 bytes. BrianR
|Don't think it is dangerous, but I uninstalled the software that installed ISUSPM.exe and now I don't want something using 3-4Mb of my precious ram doing nothing. Rod J
|CLAIMS TO BE INSTALL SHIELD uPDATE - IS A MEMORY LEAKY PIECE OF CRAP THAT DOESN'T DO ANYTHING OF USE AND SUCKS UP MEMORY TO MAKE YOUR SYSTEM RUN BAD - SOMEONE SHOULD RE-WRITE - SOMEONE SHOULD OFFER WHAT IT'S UPDATING SO WE KNOW WHAT WE'RE LOOSING BY DELETING - I RENAMED FILE TO BREAK IT DAVE
|I wanted it to remove ISUSPM.exe error and it did not. I am still getting the annoying message. L. Ketch
|before delete istallation folder, kill issch process too. Eric
|Remove it. Tracking apps.
|safe to delete isidro
|InstallShield creates installation tools that thousands of software vendors use to distribute software to you, their customers. About 80% of the Windows installations built in the world are built with InstallShield software, so most of the applications you install on your home computer use an InstallShield product. See also: Link CraigP
|It is a time comsuming malicious software with potential to be very dangerous. If I sent this in an email it would be concidered a virus and I would be subject to prosecution. Glenn
|The uninstaller doesn't seem to work on my computer. Software Manager won't show me the "settings" page. I deleted the system permissions to execute it, I hope that works... Gambit
|My version constantly opens Windows Installer in the middle of everything, forcing you to keep the Task Manager open to end the process. More annoying than anything threatening. Assuming it is actually malware, because it tries to open Corel Photo Album, and Dell Online Data Safe, and makes the computer behave in a way it is not supposed to. John
|Fairly certain that this program prevented me from opening any program via the Windows Data Execution Prevention. Scott G
|Serves a non-essential duty and is wasteful and annoying Jim
|It seems to own my computer. I am forced to share time with it as it slows down operations and when terminated in Task Manager it restarts in about 5 minutes. The fan kicks up and the watts used for ISUSPM ar not worth what ever it is trying to do. Phil H
|Tried to eliminate, but finally used RegCure, Manage Startup, ISUSPM Startup and disabled it. Warren Crawford
|It is a useless program which takes about 3-4 MBs of RAM Crazykiller
|Intrusive software. Does not inform you of its install as part of the installer for whatever it is packed with (in my case, Roxio Media Creator 9). No uninstaller provided. Slimey software that is developed and distributed by an organization that does not care about its end users. As it is an update manager, it is ironic that the software is designed in such a a way that prevents dilligent users from configuring their machines to their liking. Ryan
|Came with Blackberry Desktop Manager Bill
|It installs itself sneakily and can't be removed. I'd call it malware. All it does in my case is frequently try and check for updates _to itself_. That's the only thing it has listed as 'things to check for updates for', as I uninstalled the one other application it updated (mode setting utility for a monitor I no longer use). Very annoying. pete
|It is an ennoying executer, in fact, as others have confirmed above (thank you!), installed by the Blackberry desktop using the Roxio Media Manager. As the Blackberry desktop is a crap-interface, I must say I inherited this ennoying pop up with my Blackberry. The ISUSPM.EXE is trying to update the Roxia Media Manager but does not find the updates nor can it gather the info from my PC. A Nightmare. Is now searching for help tp uninstall nad in this process I came to this site. Regards See also: Link JSN
|it goes as agent.exe in zone alarm. i've denied it permission. also found a 'diagnose connection problems' as a new add-on. don't know if it's macrovision, but i disabled. chris healy
|it slowed down my computer so much i couldnt do anything, i felt like i was using a 386 on a dial up connection. Goddamn thing! i had to search out all isuspm files and delete them. i think i am rid of it. I do have blackberry desktop but i really dont even know how or why it just appeared one day. Who ever designed this should rot in hell, i dont know how he sleeps at night. F'in Victim
|macrovision flexnet connect software updater DB
|NOT essential for Windows, eats memory & CPU recources. May interact with other programs (My case it was Acrobat) The program itself ISUSPM.exe installed itself with Blackberry Desktop Manager as part of Roxio media crap as noted it is a Macrovision installshield update program and as you can see it's a big pain find to get rid of. Ziggy
|Associated with Epson printer update. esource hog that makes my computer run hotter. Disable it for normal operations. Time_runner
|It got loaded on XP Pro with Roxio crap & is a pain Pat OBrien
|This file coupled with agent.exe are part of Macrovision update software, now Flexera Software. It is essential to have these files so that windows will get history of windows updates AND updates of other programs automatically. That said, these files are a pain in the cpu, causing my CPU to run at 60-70%. When I need capacity, I disable only ISUSPM.exe by quitting the process in windows task manager XP. CPU utilization drops to less than 5%. Tippy -- layman's experience-
|Seems to be connected to Macrovision. I used Code Stuff Starter to delete it from the registry Joe
|Came with Quick Time - Blackberry Desktop Manager - Roxio
|it is a software updater for Roxio software like the cd burner that ships with HP laptops. There should be no reason for this to start automatic and do this as a hidden process..! kai r schantz
|A rather nasty addition I got off of an adult game. It was installed to C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\. When it was run, it would shut down a number of my startup processes (including drivers run by executables & my virus protections) and delete them as startup entries. It would also create a startup entry for itself after shutting down your defenses. The only way to get those startup entries back on the computer was to shutdown isuspm.exe, uninstall & reinstall each program. WonderGamer
|Nasty had it once long while got again Bill Man
|InstallShield Update manager. Came with Paperport. Caused CPU to go skyrocket. lhuser
|Blackberry installs it.. It's Roxio Media Mananger which manages Roxio Hard Drive Watcher 9. I went to C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ISUSPM.cpl and right clicked it, then deleted it. Wikipedia - Malware (also: scumware), short for malicious software, is software designed to secretly access a computer system without the owner's informed consent. justinb6003
|Comes with MINITAB, I really hate this program as it slows my PC after I try to place an USB disk, it slows it to the point that takes more than 10 minutes to load anything a pissed user
|Hangs up internet connection. When i ended this process the internet continued to work properly DB
|BS installed by paperport 12 - sucks proc power - but cant get rid of it because then paperport is re-launching install process odm973
|acts as adware, runs invisibly, cannot easily uninstall, contains serious security holes, does not ask permission before installing itself thus fills every definition of malware. Jimmy Wales
|installs with dragon naturally speaking and periodically interrupts you with 'special offers' dragon user
|This file was installed along with Acresso "Updater" when we installed nuance PDF reader. A dirty trick to install crap like this without allowing end-users to opt out. I hear it trying to "phone home"constantly; but my firewall is blocking it. Tired of INVASIVE JERKS
|InstallShield Update Service Scheduler. Automatically searches for and performs any updates to software so you are always working with the most current version. omnipage among others installs it chago
|It appeared after installing Blackberry Desktop airportbum
|ISUSPM.exe is part of the FlexNet Connect product sold by FLEXERA Software (use to be Acresso Software). Flexera Software products offer solutions for software licensing, software entitlement, software installation, application packaging and software compliance ISUSPM.exe is a "Common Software Manager" used by many companies, Microsoft, IBM, AMD, to manage installation, upgrades, and numerous other distribution related tasks On my system the process shows up with Dragon Naturally Speaking v 11 (C:\ProgramData\FLEXnet\Connect\11) It is reported to gather data such as OS, browser, time zone and language data from end user machines. See also: Link BigJohn
|It appears that Adobe Connect web sharing service may use or may have installed this See also: Link Steve
|Win 7 it installed in c:/programdata/flexnet/connect from dragoon naturally speaking which uses it to send advertising and updates to users. Did a regedit of run found it listed there. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run azwildbill
|Sucks up all computer memory at start-up on XP. I have let it run a few times and it ran for several days before I did and end process action. KGJ
|AVG detects ISUSPM.exe and considers it a threat. It doesn't seem to done my computer any harm,but,like many contributers here, I'd rather not have too many "nanny" programs running. Microsoft is bad enough. Zed Too
|Installed without Admin permission by Vodafone broadband lite shop Mar 2012. Activates across every software selection by operator on XP OS. Bad news if you are working against the clock. Should be classified as illegal Malware. Roddy
|Is installed by programs without permission, because it was used by the programmer as an installer. Then the program will interupt and ask for discs, etc, to force a user to correct or buy software. It can function as Adware if the programs it "updates" want. bob johnson
|It is very annoying, always showing up whne i turn on my computer Sarah
|Looks pretty bad. Have client's dell laptop. RKill stopped isuspm.exe. Found uninstall program on Flexera Software's web site (see link). Ran the uninstaller but it left the program files in place. Renamed the .exe to .ex1 in case it was "needed" later. System seems much faster now. See also: Link Pjbeee
|You dont need it for any process as experienced I.T Tech Support You can just disable it Tech Support
|It installs without user's knowledge, has no working uninstaller and can only be removed with in-depth IT-knowledge. Fortunately, it does no harm. TO UNINSTALL, start looking for ISUSPM.exe and delete the whole directory (unlock files as necessary), remove the files from system start via msconfig and remove all registry entries (there are a lot!) related to these files and the directory. Ralf
|I downloaded a roxio 30 day trial and I`ve had the trial for much longer than that I suspect if I use the ISUSPM.exe update the will void the roxio trial or worse my rule of thumb any update or popup like java update or such I ignore them if something becomes so outdated it ceases to work simply go to said site and retrieve the update safely. don`t fix what aint broke. like grandpaw said. I say dangerous because I`ve been stupid and its just not worth the risk native applaichain american
|runs at startup, then makes itself invisible. No respectable software should do that. Joaren
|It doesn't seem to anything good and is suspect for error creation. A J Risser
|It occurred in my running programs after I installed and used Driver Genius Professional Edition. So I think DG activated it to automatically update the drivers. Jos G
|as others have said, it is used to monitor for updates after installs of certain programs "so companies can keep in touch with their customers" per their site. lol. just click on this link and they provide link to remove it from the registry to prevent automatic operation but leave the file in case you try to update from within the offending programs that installed it. takes 30 seconds max! See also: Link William
|I have a rootkit killer application and it took out things from the registry I didn't even know where there. It was even looking for the ISUSPM.exe (which I had previously renamed .ex1 as suggested before). Whether used by many S/W packages doesn't count if it gives you grief. It was put by Dragon (11). See also: Link LaoziSailor
|i am summarizing all the comments into this one. "it runs at startup, then makes itself invisible. No respectable software should do that." "cannot easily uninstall, ... does not ask permission before installing thus fills every definition of malware." the fix: (i am running xp) run regedit, navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and deleted the key ISUSPM in C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\FLEXnet\Connect\11 make each of agent, dwusplay, isdm, issch, and isuspm a null file, then hid and write protected them. i used notepad's 'save as' option with save as type 'all files' to overwrite them. open a command window: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\FLEXnet\Connect\11 attrib +h +r +s isuspm.exe for each of the offending applications. delete the contents of windows/prefetch, where you'll find the only copy of isuspm.exe note: you may have to do this under safe mode if you get an 'access denied' error message note: i used this same process to get rid of the annoying java update popups. the only way to get rid of jusched and jucheck, as unchecking the update checkbox is futile. hope that helped.
|This is a memory hog. It is resource intensive. It is spyware. Nuance bundles it with Paperport and other products. If you are a registered owner of Nuance Products complain to them. I believe it is spyware looking for hot software. There are better ways of forcing purchase than this BS Randy Skubbydue
|windows installer keeps launching it over and over. We end task it and it comes right back. We had WinDVD and it did not uninstall clean! ARRRGGHHhhhhhhhh
|Totally intrusive scanning of all my running software and annoyingly pops up with messages on what supposedly needs updating. Is this a way of Flexera trying to penetrate the Software Asset Management market in a sneaky way perhaps? MaDhAtT3R
|It comes packaged with many products. It isn't necessary to the application only an updater for Nuance software. I wouldn't leave it because it is just another program taking up resources. rick
|The Macrovision Installshield Update Service installed via a CorelDraw application on my laptop. I was only able to remove the complete folder using the "Unlocker" freeware, and then ran a registry cleaner which deleted about 350 associated entries. Corel still runs and can be updated manually via its help bar, once it is started. What gets installed without my permission, I consider malware. Gerrit
|I did get Nuance PaperPort 12 so it likely installed with that. Based on my poking around, it is probably harmless except for taking up some space & memory, which is enough reason to delete it, or at least disable it (I prefer SysInternals' "AutoRuns" for that). BTW, if you also have Nuance PaperPort, I'd recommend checking out that SysInternals' "AutoRuns" I mentioned. Also installed by Nuance and run at logon is: IndexSearch, PaperPort PTD, PDF5 Registry Controller, PDFHook, besides ISUPM and agent. Then there's the service PDFProFiltSrvPP. All that combined probably takes a lot of space! See also: Link WiiGame2000
|ANY software that installs without permission, runs without permission, and tries to hide itself is malware. End of story.If this software is so behign, why doesn't it advertise its existence and installation? llsee
|Not consistent.Indicates an update is needed when it is not. Sa
|This file appears to be a part of Dragon Speak, from Nuance. See also: Link Ken - Inet7.com
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UAS Celebrates Success
Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Awards (URECA)
By Mallory Millay
Undergraduate students will once again have a chance to compete for funding to support their own research and creative endeavors outside of the classroom through the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (URECA) awards. The URECA awards were initiated in 2010-2011 with financial support from the School of Arts and Sciences, the UA foundation, and the Provost's Office. Twelve students were awarded a total of $15,000.
Trevor Fritz and Boni Parker are two of the students who received URECA awards. In 2006-07, Fritz, a marine biology major, developed an ecology project on the effectiveness of different baits used to catch Dungeness crab. Fuel costs had brought his research to a halt, but through the URECA award he was able to expand his investigation.
UAS Art student Boni Parker at the firing of the first vegetable oil powered kiln on the Juneau campus. Parker funded the project with an Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity scholarship. The deadline to apply for the next round of URECA Awards is December 1, 2011.
Fritz compared the effectiveness of salmon carcasses, bait herring, and canned dog food on number and size of crabs caught. Although he still has some data to analyze before he presents his project in April, Fritz's findings have been very encouraging.
"There was a striking difference in catches," he said of the results. Fritz believes that experiments like his could be used to indicate types of bait that crab fisheries can use to reduce handling mortality of different crab species.
At the same time, the URECA scholarship is helping UAS reduce its carbon footprint one piece of pottery at a time. Boni Parker, an art major, built a kiln powered by vegetable oil. Brick by brick and weld by weld the kiln was constructed behind the UAS ceramics studio. The kiln was recently fired by Parker and a handful of students, producing the first load of soda-kiln pots. The new kiln allows soda to be sprayed into the kiln during firing. Soda interacts with the heat and glazes, creating a unique design.
The vegetable oil powered kiln's impact on the environment is much less than that of the one wood-fired and two gas-fired kilns already at UAS.
"We used very little wood," Parker said after the first firing. "I'd say less than a quarter of a cord." The new kiln is a fast fire kiln and under optimal conditions is designed to fire in four hours.
"It took 12 hours to fire and I anticipate that we will be cutting time off over the next few firings, which will be about half the time it takes to fire our gas kilns" she explained.
The cost of building supplies to begin construction on Parker's kiln was prohibitive. It was Professor Jeremy Kane who suggested that she apply for the URECA award, while Professor Carolyn Bergstrom suggested the award to Fritz. Both Kane and Bergstrom provided guidance to the students throughout the project. Having a faculty mentor is an essential component of the URECA award. Through the URECA awards, plus donations from businesses and people in the community, both students were able to achieve their goals.
"I was surprised how many people, both from the Juneau community and the UAS community, were willing to volunteer their time to help with this project," Fritz said of the undergraduates and friends who offered to help with data collection. The $762 award allowed Fritz to pay fuel costs and to purchase new crabbing gear that will be available for future student research.
Parker's project allowed for other UAS students to become involved with some hands on experience in creativity. After bears discovered Parker's cache of vegetable oil, students in Professor Lori Sowa's engineering class went to work to design a bear-proof vegetable oil container in which to store the fuel for the new kiln.
"We're deciding what design we want to stick with and hopefully we'll be able to build it before the semester is over," Parker said. "But if not, we can do it in the springtime, too. For now we're just storing the oil offsite."
Offsite means closer to home for Parker. "It's in my living room," she admitted. "So hopefully we'll have our storage plan all figured out (soon)."
Parker received the maximum funding, $2500, for the project.
"It was such a huge project. I needed a lot of help. I received a lot of help from friends with the building of the kiln – studio mates and people helping me get supplies," Parker said of the web of support that came together to make the project work. "I couldn't have done it without everybody's help."
Parker gives special thanks to local businesses Lyndon Transport, E.J. Bartells, Cameron Plumbing, North Pacific Erectors, Valley Lumber, Alaska Brewery, T&DS Welding Supply, and Petro Marine for their donations to her project. Parker is also thrilled that the Mourant Café on the UAS campus is supplying all the used vegetable oil to power the kiln.
Applications and submission instructions for the URECA funded undergraduate projects have been sent to all students' UAS email accounts. Information and applications are also posted on the bulletin board in the Arts and Sciences Department. The application deadline is Dec. 1, 2011.


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Dr. Jackson, Campus Mourns Passing of Dr. Robert Resnick
To: The Rensselaer Community
It is with great sadness that I write to inform you of the passing of Dr. Robert Resnick, a world-renowned physicist, educator, mentor, and member of the Rensselaer Alumni Hall of Fame, on January 29.
Dr. Resnick was a dynamic and beloved member of the Rensselaer campus community for nearly four decades. He is widely known as the co-author of the famous 1960 textbook Physics, which revolutionized how the discipline of physics was taught at universities around the world. The book, now in its 10th edition with the updated title Fundamentals of Physics, continues to be used in undergraduate physics courses in colleges and universities across the globe. In total, he was the author or co-author of seven physics textbooks, which appear in 15 editions and more than 47 languages.
After earning his bachelor's degree and doctorate from Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Resnick served as a faculty member at the University of Pittsburgh. He joined the Rensselaer faculty in 1956, received the Distinguished Faculty Award in 1971, and in 1974, was named the Edward P. Hamilton Distinguished Professor of Science Education. He served in this capacity until transitioning into the role of Professor Emeritus in 1993.
Students, faculty, and staff who shared their time on campus with Dr. Resnick remember his reputation as an expert limericist. There is a legend of a group of students challenging him to a limerick face-off, which he handily won. This is only one among a bounty of stories of how Dr. Resnick touched the lives of so many members of the Rensselaer family.
Dr. Resnick introduced the Rensselaer interdisciplinary science curriculum in 1973, and chaired the initiative for 15 years. On campus, the Robert Resnick Center for Physics Education was named in his honor. The Robert Resnick Lecture was established in 1994, and continues to be an impactful event.
In 1975, the American Association of Physics Teachers bestowed upon Dr. Resnick its highest honor, the Oersted Medal. He later served as president of the association, which in a citation said of him: "Few physicists have had greater or more direct influence on undergraduate physics students than has Robert Resnick."
Dr. Resnick was predeceased by his wife, Mildred, and is survived by his two daughters, Abby and Gina. Our thoughts and prayers are with them, and the rest of the Resnick family, at this time of personal loss and mourning.


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Threat Description
We have renamed Damrai.A to LdPinch.ht as the trojan also has password stealing capabilities.
LdPinch.ht is a password stealing trojan with backdoor and proxy capabilities that was found on December 15th, 2004. It was spammed widely in Germany in a message that contained an attachment, "telekom-rechnung.chm". This attachment contains two files: a small HTML file that attempts to execute the other file, "open.exe", using a vulnerability in Internet Explorer. The "open.exe" file contans the actual trojan.
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Detailed instructions for F-Secure security products are available in the documentation found in the Downloads section of our Home - Global site.
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Technical Details
Installation to system
When the open.exe file is started it first disables 2 services belonging to an anti-virus and a firewall:
kavsvc outpostfirewall
Then the trojan starts several threads. One of the threads monitors and kills processes if their names contain any of the following substrings:
outpost.exe VSMON.exe ZAPRO.exe APVDWIN.exe PAVSRV51.exe NOD32KUI.exe avpcc.exe defwatch.exe
To the Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer 'Favourites' menu the trojan adds shortcuts to the following websites:
xakepy.ru carotid.ru
Additionally the trojan adds itself to the authorised applications list for Windows firewall. As a result of this modifiction, Windows allows the trojan to access Internet and does not inform a user that a third-party application asks for Internet Access.
Finally the trojan copies itself to Windows folder as 'csrss.exe' file, runs that file and terminates its own process. The trojan also drops a small DLL file with the name 'syslg.dll' to Windows folder. It registers this DLL as a shell service object with a unique CLASSID and as a result, this DLL is loaded every time Windows starts. The DLL works as a starter for the main trojan's file.
Ftp, Proxy and Backdoor
Being active, the trojan starts an ftp server on TCP port 2121. The server requires a user and a password. When correct user and password is supplied the server gives access to all drives on an infected computer.
The trojan also starts a proxy server on TCP port 2355. This proxy can be used by spammers and the internal name of the trojan 'Spam Pinch 2 DE' suggests that it was primarily created for that purpose.
One more important feature of the trojan is to start a backdoor on TCP port 2050. When connected to this port, a remote user gets a command shell to an infected computer.
The trojan notifies its author from infected computers by accessing a webnomey.net website with a specially constructed URL, that contains a computer's IP address, proxy port, ftp port and backdoor shell port.
Stealing Data
The trojan reads settings of different applications and steals web, ftp and e-mail server addresses, logins and passwords. The following applications are affected:
ICQ Miranda ICQ &RQ The Bat! Becky CuteFTP Edialer Far Manager Mozilla Opera Internet Explorer Outlook Outlook Express Trillian WS_FTP Total Commander
The trojan also steals RAS (dialup) phone numbers, logins and passwords and collects system information about an infectected computer.
Detection for LdPinch.ht (Damrai.A) was published on December
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You will need a little more than half of this bread for chef Mark Miller's Pheasant with Chorizo and Corn Bread Stuffing. Serve the rest warm for snacks or breakfast.
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- Servings: MAKES ONE 8-INCH SQUARE CORN BREAD OR ABOUT 5 1/2 CUPS
- 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 cup blue cornmeal (see Note)
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
How to make this recipe
Preheat the oven to 425°. Butter an 8-by-2-inch square cake pan. In a food processor, add the butter, egg, blue cornmeal, all-purpose and whole wheat flours, baking powder, salt and baking soda; pulse to combine. Add the buttermilk and process for 5 seconds, or just until smooth.
Scrape the batter into the pan and bake for 25 minutes, or until the center is firm. Transfer the bread to a rack to cool a bit, then turn out and let cool completely.
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The bread can be made up to 1 day ahead. Wrap in plastic and keep at room temperature.
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WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Officials have identified the man killed Monday morning in an accident involving a car and an 18-wheeler on Carolina Beach Road.
According to police, 37-year-old Frankie Eugene Williams, of Raleigh, was driving a black Mercedes and died in the accident.
Investigators said Williams ran the stop sign at Wellington Avenue onto Carolina Beach Road. His car slammed into an 18-wheeler truck and was wedged underneath.
Emergency crews worked to free Williams, but the accident proved fatal.
Traffic was blocked off on Carolina Beach Road from Shipyard Boulevard to Medical Center Drive for over an hour while emergency crews worked to clear the scene.
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From research on the relationships of measurable plant characteristics to forage quality has come a quite simple and relatively accurate estimate of the feeding quality of the standing alfalfa crop.
The method requires:
- The target average forage quality to be stored. (Example 150 RFV [relative feed value])
- A 2-square-foot frame
- A simple definition for alfalfa maturity based on easily identifiable traits.
- An estimate of the approximate percent harvest loss expected (10 percent loss under the best conditions; 15 percent may be average. (Expect higher losses under less than optimal harvest conditions.)
Estimating preharvest alfalfa quality using PEAQ:
STEP 1: Choose a representative 2-square-foot area in the field.
STEP 2: Determine the maturity stage of the most mature stem in that area using the following criteria:
|Stage Description
|Stem over 12 inches tall with no visible buds or flowers.
|Buds present on stem tip.
|An open flower anywhere on the stem.
STEP 3: Measure the height (in inches) of the tallest stem in the 2-square-foot area. Measure from the soil surface (at the base of the crown) to the tip of the stem (not the tip of the highest leaf). Note that the tallest stem may not be the most mature stem.
STEP 4: Use a height/stage table or PEAQ stick (square yard stick that has the table information printed on three sides).
STEP 5: Repeat steps 1-4 in five representative areas of the field. Sample more times if the field is larger than 30 acres. Calculate or determine table values for RFV for each sample, then average the values. Tables also are available to estimate neutral detergent fiber (NDF) and acid detergent fiber (ADF).
Note: This procedure estimates quality of the standing alfalfa crop and does not account for changes in quality due to wilting, harvesting, and storage. Harvest and storage losses will raise NDF and ADF and lower RFV values.
STEP 6: Adjust the PEAQ estimate for anticipated harvest and storage loss:
Example: The average PEAQ estimate for May 15 plants is 190 RFV; subtract about 15-20 RFV units for an adjusted stored quality value; compare this with the stored forage quality target. Repeat this assessment of "adjusted" PEAQ estimates of standing crop quality every few days. Plan for and be ready to harvest when you reach the adjusted quality point.
An example:
Following this set of collection data, RFV of the standing crop is declining at a rate of about 3 to 4 RFV units per day through May, and the producer's goal is to store the crop at an average of 150 RFV. For a producer harvesting a relatively small amount of alfalfa, then the results of the May 20 PEAQ estimate would indicate that harvest should begin on about May 23 or 24 to achieve the stored forage quality target. A producer with several fields might use the data from the May 20 data as a guide to begin harvest and achieve an average stored RFV near the target for all fields.
|Sample Date
|PEAQ Est. RFV
(Relative Feed Value Index)
|Harvest/Storage "Adjustment"
|"Adjusted" RFV of Forage
in Storage if Cut on Date
|May 5
|(230 x 10% = 23 RFV points)
|May 10
|(210 x 10% = 21 RFV points)
|May 15
|(190 x 10% = 19 RFV points)
|May 20
|(175 x 10% = 17 RFV points)
|May 25
|(165 x 10% = 16 RFV points)
If a producer will require 6 to 8 days to harvest all of the first cutting, consider beginning harvest a few days earlier than the exact target quality, so that the average forage quality stored is at the target level.
Other site-related or local conditions that may influence the decision:
- South-facing slopes develop faster than north-facing slopes.
- Stands on lighter textured soils develop faster than on heavier textured soils.
- Winter-injured stands should not be considered for a high-quality harvest and should be allowed to mature into early to mid-bloom stage to recover vigor.
- Newer, high-quality varieties may hold quality 2 to 3 days longer than standard varieties.
The PEAQ procedure is most accurate on good stands of healthy alfalfa and should not replace standard laboratory analysis, hay, or silage for ration balancing.
PEAQ sticks can be purchased from the Midwest Forage Association, using an order form found at http://www.midwestforage.org/peaq.pdf [1].
This article originally appeared on pages 109-110 of the IC-496 (9) -- May 1, 2006 issue.


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Grand View is hosting the Des Moines Youth Council Teen Summit on Friday, June 15. The national organization, NAACP, is committed to youth leadership and development as an integral part of its civil rights legacy.
The Des Moines Youth Council, in its 10th year since reactivation in 2002, continues to develop and implement program that fosters education and provide relevant information about today's current issues and trends. One such program is the annual Teen Summit. Teen Summit is in its 6th year. This summer evening event allows teens to hold an unabridged conversation about subject matter that is current and or controversial with passion, and respect for diverse opinions. This year's theme is: Growing up Takes Responsibility.
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Jenna (nee Cooper) and Dr. Scott Zalut of Philadelphia announce the birth of their son, Asher Brody (Asher Binyamin), on Feb. 14.
Sharing in their happiness are grandparents Susan and Jeff Cooper of Dresher; and Gail and Dr. Warren Zalut of Holland, Pa.
Joining in welcoming the new arrival are Aunt Elana Cooper, Uncle Josh and Aunt Jennifer Zalut, along with cousin Emme; great-grandparents Rochelle Rosen, Shirley and Emanuel Cooper, and Ruth Zalut, along with many relatives and friends. Asher is also the great-grandson of the late Maurice Zalut.
Asher Brody is named in loving memory of his maternal grandfather Alvin Rosen; his paternal grandmother Bertha Blum; and his paternal great-grandfather Benjamin Zalut.


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Yet another missive arrived via email from the self promoters behind the tiresome fake Joaquin Phoenix scam. It is hard enough to cope with the hirsute real one as he mumbles his way through his rap routine in his Toronto film festival doc I'm Still Here.
In any case, someone who goes by the name of Diamond Darryl K -- maybe he is a David Lee Roth impersonator -- is somehow connected with this foolishness. He has both a Twitter account as well as a pseudo trailer for I'm Still Here on YouTube. Meanwhile, Sham Joaquin is deigning to give three lucky radio stations an interview.
There are also more details about his appearance near the doc premiere theater tonight and his plans to perform his freestyle rhymes at midnight at an after party. If we cared, we would tell you the name of the Italian restaurant where this is happening. But we don't. - Susan Wloszczyna


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I believe so. Considerably more RAM than the net4501 I'm also running.
I just had a thought. I wonder if the floppy needs to have a UFS
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| Line 52 of the guidance states that if receipt is not acknowledged, "the sender can resort to more traditional methods of notification." Once this is stated, though, the rest of the guidance provides no recommendation or requirement for this follow up. Using the agency's new definition of "can" in line 129, the entire meaning of the guidance seemingly allows ineffective recall communication. The recalling firm "can" use more traditional methods. Or they "can" use others, such as repeating the ineffective email.
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|"David S. Miller" <davem@xxxxxxxxxx>
|Re: arpfilter merged, next part?
|Andrey Savochkin <saw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
|Sun, 20 May 2001 21:57:19 -0700
|ak@xxxxxx, kuznet@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, Julian Anastasov <uli@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, netdev@xxxxxxxxxxx
|<200105170437.VAA26847@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; from "David S. Miller" on Wed, May 16, 2001 at 09:37:39PM
Hi, On Wed, May 16, 2001 at 09:37:39PM -0700, David S. Miller wrote: > Andrey, what is the status of the hacks you were > going to work on? Arpfilter is pushed to Linus as of > 2.4.5-pre3, and it would be nice to get your stuff into > 2.4.5 as well. Here are the patches. The first one implements selection of IP addresses of ARP requests based on the routing table. It allows to eliminate pollution of ARP caches of neighbors by our local IP addresses for which we don't want to provide our link-level address. Additionally, it skips arp filtering mechanism for PACKET_HOST packets, which was proposed by Alexey, if I remember. Two comments: 1. I don't completely understand how the current code works for the case of forwarding of packets and looking up for link-level address of the next gateway. Do I get it right that IP source of ARP request will be wrong? Or I misunderstand what we queue in neigh->arp_queue? 2. The big `if' if (arp->ar_op == __constant_htons(ARPOP_REQUEST) && ip_route_input(skb, tip, sip, 0, dev) == 0) looks suspicious. If ip_route_input fails (e.g., because rejecting route is installed), we fall back into just updating of the neighbor state to NUD_REACHABLE. The packets from this neighbor are rejected. Is it a good reason to immediately consider it as "reachable"? The second patch is for Julian. I understand that the current scheme is not extremely convenient for you. As you explained, for the configuration Source/Gateway - Redirector - Host, where Redirector and Host has the same IP address and the address isn't exposed on Host, arp_filter patch requires you to block all IP communications between Source/Gateway and Host. If you want to have more filtering abilities, the second patch provides the first step: a per-rtentry flag no blocking IP communications and disallowing answering ARP requests. You just need to add an interface to set this flag from the userspace, by iproute. Andrey
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The fabrication of novel uranyl (UO22+) binding protein based sensors is reported. The new biosensor responds to picomolar levels of aqueous uranyl ions within minutes using
Toxicologically, the uranyl ion is hazardous due to rapid adsorption through the gastrointestinal tract. In the bloodstream most uranyl is carried as soluble bicarbonate while the remainder is bound to plasma proteins. Whilst typically 60% is excreted within 24 h approximately 25% has been shown to undergo incorporation to bone [
In the UK uranium based hazards arise from fuels, materials and wastes produced from United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and British Nuclear Fuels plc (BNFL) dating back to the 1940s and 1960s as well as Magnox power stations from the 1950s to 1970s. High level radioactive waste is buried with the intention of radioactive decay reducing activity over significant periods of time. Even minor leakage and radionuclide migration through container vessels can result in disastrous environmental ramifications [
Three remediation strategies currently used for ground water remediation; (i) natural attenuation systems use reactive elemental reducing agents that induce abiotic degradation of substances (ii) wetland and mine effluents sorbtion systems and (iii) permeable reactive barriers (PRB) for ground water remediation that act as large scale sorption or reductive-precipitation barriers that sequester contaminants
While a few bacterial strains have been identified e.g
Electrochemical biosensors typically employ a binding protein of some sort as the recognition element and are of increasing interest due their simplicity of operation and low cost of fabrication. They also show potential for near real-time detection and excellent specificity [
Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) is a method of interrogating surfaces and interfaces as a function of current dissipation with frequency. Specifically to biosensing, the changes in resistance and capacitance in response to an analyte-interface interaction can be observed. Impedance is the ratio of current change to a incremental applied voltage and has emerged as a powerful technique for monitoring interfacial changes at a solid-liquid or liquid-liquid interface for a number of biosensing mechanisms including membrane-analyte interactions [
Models of EIS idealise an electrode interface as a series of electronic circuit components which are used to model current dissipation with frequency. Models of increasing complexity use resistors and capacitors in series and parallel to represent the resistance and capacitance changes at an electrode interface due to mass transport phenomena or reaction transfer kinetics of species at the interface. Bulk impedance (Z) can be expressed as a complex function represented as the sum of the real Z'(ω) and imaginary −Z"(ω). These are the resistance and capacitance components respectively and is typically represented as a Nyquist plot which shows the imaginary −Z" part on the Y axis and the real Z' part on the X axis. Interpreting the Nyquist plot using a representative equivalent circuit model shows changes in impedance from interfacial phenomena such as analyte binding as a function of solution resistance, interfacial resistance and layer capacitance [
Two alternative protein tethering mechanisms of SLP were performed. However, it is essential a clean uniform base gold layer is prepared for repeatable layer by layer depositions and subsequent biosensor construction. Thus a number of surface cleaning routines were performed. Ozone and chemical etchants, produced the cleanest electrodes compared to surfactant and solvent washes, but caused significant surface damage with repeated use. The effects on surface roughness and area change these methods induced were calculated using the Cottrell equation which relates the current decay of a potential ramped electrode in solution with an electro active species [
Two methods of tethering the SLP were optimised; a mixed self assembled monolayer (mSAM) was compared to a porous membrane bioconjugation method. Incorporation of surface layer protein (SLP) was optimised using increasing ratios of 16-mercaptohexadecanoic acid (MHDA) to 1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine-N-(cap biotinyl) (biotin-caproyl-DPPE) in the mSAM. An increased ratio of biotin-caproyl-DPPE showed an increase in the binding sites of the docking protein Neutravidin and thus the binding density of biotinylated SLP. However beyond a 50% (mol/mol) ratio a breakdown of the mSAM was seen and caused the formation of independent stable domains of the mSAM components [
Successful layer by layer deposition of the bioconjugated tethering layer was confirmed by EIS. Nyquist analysis showed that while 4-aminothiophenol (4-ATP) binds within the first hour, stabilisation and ordering of the molecular layer to an ordered SAM occurred beyond 4 hrs, thus a minimum of 4 hrs incubation was required. To covalently attach the cross linker 4-(N-maleimidomethyl)cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 3-sulfo-N-hydroxysuccinimide ester (sulfo–SMCC) which reacts with the amine moiety of the 4-ATP SAM coated electrodes, a further incubation in 5 mM sulfo-SMCC PBS pH 7 solution at least 1 h was performed. The free maleimide groups present bound to free cysteine sulfhydryl groups on the SLP creating a covalently tethered protein layer. SEM analysis of the electrode surface after deposition of the SLP (
Binding of a reversible protein layer under an electric field adds an additional capacitive component [
Where Cmod is the modifier layer of absorbed species and Cdl the capacitance of the natural double layer occurring at a liquid-electrode interface as modelled by Gouy Chapman–Stern theory [
Analyte binding caused a disruption in the interfacial double layer by disrupting the hydrated salt layer in the outer Helholtz plane (OHP). By plotting the Nyquist data as a function of concentration response to different frequencies (
Data from low frequency scans with a response to a range of UO22+ compounds is shown in (
Binding of uranyl ions to the protein layer resulted in a large decrease in the imaginary impedance component, significantly more than other interfering divalent cations (
Sequential uranyl aliquots were added to a bare electrode in buffer in comparison showed a −Z" response 3 orders of magnitude lower showing that which there is some double layer capacitive component from unbound uranyl ion-gold interaction it is significantly lower than the main signal. The signal stability of a bare electrode in only buffer was monitored over 6 hrs and was stable within 2% of the base signal during this time. Sensors constructed of other proteins that lacked the uranyl binding specificity of JG-A12 SLP showed a lower binding response (
SLP from strain
EIS was performed on PGSTAT100 FRA and microAutolabIII/FRA2 systems. Experiments were performed with a gold P3 working electrode, an Ag/AgCl reference electrode and a solid platinum counter electrode, in a classic 3 electrode system. Phosphate buffered saline solution at pH 7.0 comprising 140 mM NaCl, 2.7 mM KCl, 0.1 mM Na2HPO4 and 1.8 mM KH2PO4 was used as the supporting electrolyte. A range of cleaning methods was used for preparation of the gold electrodes and then the amperometric response monitored by cylclic voltammetry scans in 5 mM potassium ferricyanide as the redox probe. Cleaning protocols tested were ethanol wash and sonication, 15 min UV irradiation followed by ethanol wash, ozone treatment followed by an ethanol wash, 2 mins in a piranha solution (7:3 v/v sulphuric : hydrogen peroxide), 5 mins in a 7:3 (v/v) piranha solution, 15 mins in a 1:1 piranha solution. Piranha solution, gives an aggressive treatment that erodes metal with excessive use, and thus reduced electrode life span with extended use, but also offers the most powerful organic removal from electrode surfaces. The optimum method (see Results) was 2 min clean in a 7:3 (v/v) piranha solution.
Two alternative tethering mechaisms of the SLP were performed, a schematic representation shown in (
For mSAM preparation initially a 10:1 (M/M) biotin-caproyl-DPPE to MHDA ratio was used. For this 44 μL of 10 mg/mL MHDA in ChCl3 was added to 10 ml EtOH to form a 0.5 mM/500 μM stock solution. To this 52.5 μL of biotin-caproyl-DPPE was added from a 10 mM stock in CHCl3 to create a total working concentration of 50 μM biotin-caproyl-DPPE and a 10:1 molar ratio of MHDA : biotin-caproyl-DPPE. Electrodes were incubated overnight to prepare the mSAM. Biotinylated SLP was bound to a Netravidin protein layer that was preassembled on a MHDA:DPPE mSAM [
Varying ratios of biotin-caproyl-DPPE : MHDA were prepared in 10 ml ethanol to be absorbed on gold P3 electrodes. The mSAM was interrogated over a frequency range 250 kHz to 0.25 Hz. Fifty data points were measured to monitor self assembly. Readings were taken immediately upon electrode immersion into the component solution to monitor adsorption, assembly or stability as a function of capacitance.
Cleaned electrodes were incubated in 10 mM 4-ATP in ethanol solution for 4 hours. Hourly Nyquist scans showed that while a significant amount of 4-ATP bound within the first hr, stabilisation and molecular ordering occurred sometime after 4 hours. To attach sulfo–SMCC the electrodes were then incubated in a 5 mM sulfo-SMCC in PBS pH 7.0 for a minimum of 1 hour. Sulfo-SMCC binds to amine groups of the 4-ATP monolayer; its maleimide groups are then free to bind cysteine thiol groups on the SLP. Once the supporting layer had been prepared, the electrodes were further incubated for a minimum of 1 hr in 1 mg/ml protein and stored in 10 mM PBS at room temperature. Electrodes were interrogated after each deposition step to confirm successful layer deposition.
The proposed binding mechanism of uranyl ions to JG-A12 SLP is through carboxyl and phosphate groups in a bidentate manner or via phosphate groups with monodentate orientation, the mechanism unique to JG-A12 SLP [
Atomic force microscopy was performed using a Nanoscope IV Pico scope force module. Scanning electron microscopy was performed on a Philips XL30 SEM. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy was performed on a VG Escalab 250 XPS using a 500 μm spot size and 150 W power. QCM analysis was carried out using a Maxtek RQCM instrument using 5 MHz, 1 in. diameter AT cut crystals with Au coated surfaces. Real time deposition studies were obtained by setting up a flow through system using a 100 μL flow chamber and flow speed of 220 μL min.
It has been shown that by tethering protein layers to metal surfaces via bioconjugation it is possible to create a dense protein layer without denaturing the protein. Coating surfaces with proteins such as the JG-A12 SLP can create bio-functional surfaces; in the present report the SLP coated surface shows high specificity to UO22+ ions. While mSAMs create stable environments for a number of enzymes and proteins, this was not the case for JG-A12 SLP and a more direct bioconjugation procedure proved more effective. Biosensors were shown to respond to sub-nM levels of aqueous uranyl with this response inhibited by chemical modification of proposed binding sites. The response from surfaces coated with control proteins supported our contention that the binding specificity was conferred by the JG-A12 SLP. Moreover chemical modification of carboxy and phosphate groups on the SLP abrogates uranyl recognition, indicating that the previous suggested binding mechanism [
Thanks to Sabine Kutschke of the Institute of Radiochemistry, Forschungszentrum, Dresden, Rossendorf for producing the SLP. AFM analysis was performed with Chris Hodges. XPS analysis performed with the aid of Alex Walton. Valuable advice given by Rik Brydson on surface analysis techniques. This work was funded by the EPSRC through grant number EP/F055412/1, DIAMOND: Decommissioning, Immobilisation And Management Of Nuclear wastes for Disposal.
(A) SEM image of organic SLP biosensor layer bound to a gold working electrode. Dense protein layer covalently bound with boundaries between protein domains. (B) XPS analysis of surface composition of top 5nm of bound protein layer before (
Dependence of imaginary component of impedance on uranyl ion concentration. The JG-A12 SLP based sensors were exposed to UO2(NO3)2 and stirred continuously for 15 mins before a 30 min equilibration period. EIS scans were performed in 10 mM PBS at 0 V
Real time capacitance response to analytes. Sensors were exposed to increasing concentrations of analyte and stirred continuously for 15 mins before a 30 min equilibration period. EIS scans were performed in 10 mM PBS at 0 V
Effect of using non-specific proteins as the sensing agent. (A) Biosensors were constructed and the response to UO22+ monitored (
Schematic showing the two alternate tethering methods for SLP incorporation on to gold surfaces. (A) mSAM incorporation of SLP by MHDA/biotin-caproyl-DPPE mSAM, deposited with a Neutravidin layer that binds to pre-biotinylated SLP. (B) Porous membrane model with molecular linkers of 1.5 nm length binding SLP through a stable permeable membrane as maleimide groups covalently bind to thiols on protein cysteine residues.
Schematic of the protocols used to modify proposed SLP analyte binding carboxylates and phosphates sites. (A) Phosphate modification by carbodiimide reaction in the presence of amine. (B) Modification of carboxylates with TRIS using carbodiimide mediated process.


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A Salt Lake City man has been accused of shooting another man in the face in a dispute over stolen Xanax.
Charges were filed Monday in the March 23 shooting in West Valley City. The man took a gun to the victim's home at Overlook Point Apartments, near 4600 South 2970 West, police wrote; witnesses who were in the same car as the man during the drive to the apartment said the man claimed the victim had taken the man's Xanax, and one of the bullets was for the victim.
At the apartment, the victim was showing off more than $1,000 in cash and bragging about how much money he had, police wrote. The suspect arrived and went into a bedroom with the victim while other acquaintances were on the balcony. After a gunshot rang out, the suspect came out of the bedroom; the victim's roommate and another man wrestled with the suspect for the gun, which fired several more times, police wrote.


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Community banks are asking lawmakers on Capitol Hill to ease the burden of regulation.
TD Bank announced it will raise fees in certain areas today, but the Northeast-based banking institution's increases impact some unexpected services. Here's a breakdown of the changes, which go into effect next month. Excessive savings account withdrawals (six allowed free each month): $9 for each additional remote transaction. Wire transfers: $15, previously $10. Certified checks: $8,
Consumers may have a lot on their minds when they interact with their bank. After all, overdraft fees, free checking accounts and loan foreclosures are just a few of the controversial subjects that affect many banking customers in one way or another. But what do banks — or more correctly, bankers — think about? It's an


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Does the email discussion lists have the ability to show it's discussion on a web page? and can there be a login required, or do we have to build a login ourselves?
We have a RSS authority site and want to either bring our discussion out in the open or have it behind a required login, we have not decided yet.
We may be a little behind the scenes on our web capibilities but we are trying.
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I ment to say Unix or Windows, I was thinking about another mailman program? Duh
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By Beth Rucker, The Associated Press
NASHVILLE Last year, Georgia crushed Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference Tournament. This year, the Wildcats wanted to catch the Lady Bulldogs by surprise.
It worked.
"We came together this year and said, 'Let's just lay everything out there,"' the Wildcats' Sarah Elliott said. "I don't think Georgia really expected us to come out with such a momentum and speed."
Elliott scored 16 points as fourth-seeded Kentucky beat No. 21 Georgia 57-50 on Friday night in the quarterfinals, avenging last year's loss.
Kentucky (15-14) advanced to the semifinals for the first time since 2006, and will face LSU on Saturday.
Fifth-seeded Georgia (22-9) will miss the semifinals for the first time since 2003.
Kentucky coach Matthew Mitchell said his team entered the tournament knowing they needed to advance several rounds for a shot at playing in the NCAA Tournament.
"We came down here to win the tournament," he said. "We knew we had a good SEC run and we were confident we could get a win."
After trailing by 10 twice during the first half, Georgia tied the game at 39 on two free throws by Angela Puleo with 12:42 left.
A minute later, Amani Franklin gave Kentucky a 41-39 lead with a layup, and the Wildcats stayed in control for the rest of the game.
"I was very proud our players responded," Mitchell said. "We didn't sense a panic in our players at all."
Ashley Houts led a balanced Georgia offense with 10 points. Angel Robinson grabbed 14 rebounds.
The Lady Bulldogs' leading scorer, Tasha Humphrey, was mostly ineffective as she committed four fouls. Humphrey finished with only six points, even though she entered the game averaging 17.1.
"It was obvious that they were going to do everything they could do to keep Tasha from scoring, but they did not treat Angel that way and Angel could have made up for it."
The teams traded the lead early until Kentucky went on a 9-0 run. Eleia Roddy hit a jumper with 5:25 before halftime to put the Wildcats up 27-17.
Georgia trimmed Kentucky's lead to five on a three-pointer by Christy Marshall and again on Humphrey's jumper with 2:37 left before the break.
The Lady Bulldogs struggled to sink a shot in the first half, missing 22 field goals on 29% shooting, but shot 43.5% in the second half.
Kentucky used free throws and a three-pointer from Chelsea Chowning to take a 34-24 lead into halftime.
The Wildcats also won the only regular season meeting between the two teams, a 47-44 decision in Athens.
"We didn't really look at the seeds coming in. We knew we wanted to come out and make a statement because of what they did to us in Athens," Houts said. "We stepped up in the second half but just couldn't get over the humps."
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Joan Allen Is Bourne Again
Albert Finney also returning
Back in May, when Rachel Weisz was in talks to join The Bourne Legacy (she's since signed on officially), we wondered if she'd be inheriting the ice queen qualities of Joan Allen's Pamela Landy. Well, now there's no inheriting to be done – and if she tries, there could be a rumble, as Allen is in negotiations to reprise the Landy role in the spin-off.
And Allen is not the only Bourne performer looking to make a repeat appearance – Variety reports that Albert Finney is also in talks to return. His role was substantially smaller than Allen's as he cropped up briefly in T**h**e Bourne Ultimatum as a doctor. But given that Legacy marks a whole new chapter of the story, it appears he'll be a little more involved this time around.
Legacy, of course, follows another CIA asset with a damaged memory and nifty fist sills, this time played by Jeremy Renner. He's a product of an even more dangerous programme than Bourne's Treadstone and will no doubt cause problems for Landy.
Edward Norton is close to locking in a deal to play the movie's big villain, and Oscar Isaac also recently signed on to play another brainwashed killer, known only as Number 3.
Gilroy reportedly aims to start shooting in September, and the film will be out here on August 17 next year.


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- Torrie said...
It's so funny. We painted my bedroom walls a pretty dark gray in high school (with black furniture)- and I loved it! Now, I do like it in all of the pictures, but I prefer more color on the walls! It makes me feel HAPPY:) (even if my house is a mess... well, not really:)
- November 11, 2010 at 10:35 AM
- Jenn said...
We painted our bedroom dark gray -- and I LOVE it. I was super nervous, but it feels so warm and cozy + a little sophisticated. Which is a great combo, right? :)
- November 11, 2010 at 5:19 PM
- Sarah @ Modern Country Style said...
I'm so in love with colour at the moment. Gorgeous!
And you won me over with the Union Jack rug!!
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- November 12, 2010 at 3:23 AM
- { to be charmed } said...
These are beautiful pictures. I'm loving the gray and pink together.
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- November 12, 2010 at 7:17 AM
- bobbi said...
I love black, but my house is missing natural light, so black is out of the question. The last picture of this post is amazing. I love Abigail.
- November 13, 2010 at 8:13 AM
- Heartfire At Home said...
My walls at home are a very pale grey. I love the darker grey look, and I've considered doing a room or a feature wall or two in a much darker tone... it's so warm and cocooning!
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- November 14, 2010 at 5:37 AM
- CACHANILLA73 said...
Oh my... those rooms are gorgeous. I love those livings from the 70's with black walls and a wide arrange of pictures, they look so chic. I don't know if I would dare to have one though. One can only dream... '}
- November 14, 2010 at 3:36 PM
- Minnie said...
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- Inspire my house pretty said...
adore the first image esp the pouffe that looks remarkably like a big mop lol x
- November 15, 2010 at 5:07 PM
- Kifus said...
Ohh I love grey rooms! They are so elegant and stylish and quite easy to combine with other colours. My favourite room here is the kitchen. Everything looks tidy against the grey walls.
- November 16, 2010 at 2:38 AM
- My Hideaway said...
Grey walls are always chic. And black walls can be really fantastic too. You're right that dark walls make artwork and accessories really pop. And it's only paint after all; if you hate it, you can always paint over it:)
- November 16, 2010 at 11:48 AM
- Kristin said...
I normally gravitate towards white walls, but that gray kitchen is gorgeous!
- November 17, 2010 at 10:14 AM
- cinderella patch said...
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- November 18, 2010 at 7:59 AM
We just chose a dark grey for the bedroom with white trim. It looks so chic so far, I love it! I am going to spray paint a lamp base teal with a white shade. I am doing white curtains. That is all I am sure of at this moment got to go frugal color hunting at area thrift stores!
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Trayvon Martin And Teacher Fired, A teacher fired from a Michigan middle school after encouraging students to raise money for the family of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin said Tuesday she is confused by the dismissal and wants the school's administration to explain.
Brooke Harris was dismissed in March from Pontiac Academy for Excellence after she supported students' efforts to plan a wear-a-hoodie-to-school day. Martin was wearing a hoodie on Feb. 26 when he was shot to death by a neighborhood watch volunteer.
A number of groups, including the Southern Poverty Law Center in Montgomery, Ala., have called for Harris to be reinstated.
"I'm really confused why I got fired," Harris told The Associated Press. "I don't think I did anything wrong."
According to the SPLC, a national civil rights group, Harris' eighth-grade journalism students asked her about the death of Martin, 17, who was unarmed when he was shot in Sanford, Fla. No charges have been filed.
Harris gave the students an editorial-writing assignment on the shooting. But the students wanted to raise money for Martin's family and asked the school's administrators if they could each pay $1 to wear hoodies instead of school uniforms for a day, the group said. It said the school regularly has fundraisers in which students are allowed to "dress down."
The literature teacher said she approached school administrators "through the chain of command" but that superintendent Jacqueline Cassell said the project could not go forward. Harris said she was in the process of explaining this decision to the students when she was called for a meeting with Cassell.
The superintendent suspended Harris for encouraging the students and then fired her after she showed up at the school to drop off prizes for students when she had been told to stay away, the SPLC said.
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Consumers are the ultimate drivers of the food supply system. That's a reality that the agriculture industry must keep front and center as they work to feed the world's growing population.
While the agriculture industry embraces technology that helps producers be more productive and meet the growing demand for food around the globe, often times that same enthusiasm for technology isn't shared by the consumer.
An effort to find common ground with regard to values and technology in food production was the focus of this year's National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) Annual Conference held April 15-17 in Louisville, Ky. NIAA is an organization comprised of livestock, equine, poultry and aquaculture producers, producer organizations, veterinarians, extension personnel, academicians, scientists, federal and state regulatory agencies and allied industry.
Annette Jones is the Chair of the NIAA Board of Directors and the state veterinarian for California. Of this year's conference, she says, "We're really hoping to have a positive note about how we can use technology and help the consumers understand new technology, how we use it and how everyone can benefit."


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Painful inflamed burning weeping impetuous on inner thigh between cthigh and pubic crease?
like i said painful inflamed burning weeping rash on inner thigh and surrounded by between crease of pubic area very painful, i put antibiotic oil on it and it just aggitated it more, im a nurse and im thinking a fungal infection but im hoping others have experienced this and its not.. and how long will this last what can i do to releive the stomach-ache?
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After 32 years, Australian author and playwright Barry Oakley has returned to the Melbourne Theatre Company with his new play, Music. At the centre is Jack (Richard Piper, left) who has been told he has months to live. Turning to drugs, alcohol and music, Jack and those close to him struggle with past regrets. November 9 to December 22, the Arts Centre, Melbourne. Tickets: $56. mtc.com.au
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Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell is preparing to veto the county Legislature's plan to enact a hotel occupancy tax here, Tax Watch has learned.
County Legislator Dan Birmingham, R-Southeast, who voted against the measure, said he received a text message from Odell, indicating that she was moving forward with the veto.
"She told me today she is going to veto it," said Birmingham. "She gave me a heads-up on Thursday, I saw her Friday evening, and this morning we had another conversation. Then I got a text this morning."
Odell declined to comment on her impending action.
Birmingham and Legislator Sam Oliverio, D-Putnam Valley, voted against the proposed tax last week.
Birmingham said Odell was moving in the right direction.
"I'm against new taxes and this would be a brand new tax for Putnam County," Birmingham said. "We are not a mature business community like White Plains or Stamford, with business travelers staying in hotels. In Putnam, it's our aunts, uncles, and cousins coming here to family events. Do we want to tax those we hold most closely to us?"
Odell's impending veto comes as 12 Westchester municipalities have bills pending in Albany seeking approval for municipal hotel occupancy taxes, which would be levied in addition to the county's 4 percent hotel levy. Rockland County also implemented its 4 percent hotel occupancy in January. The Westchester communities have met resistance from state lawmakers who are in no mood to empower municipalities to enact new taxes this year.
Voting for the Putnam tax were Mary Conklin, R-Patterson; Ritchie Othmer, R-Kent, Sal Albano, R-Carmel; Dini LoBue, R-Mahopac; Vincent Tamagna, R-Philipstown; and Roger Gross, R-Brewster. Anthony DiCarlo, R-Mahopac, was absent.
The vote was 6-2. The Legislature would need six votes to override Odell's veto.
The veto would be a rebuke to the Legislature's Chairman Conklin, who sought support for the measure, which she said would provide non-property tax revenue to the county from visitors. It would provide revenues outside of the property-tax cap that went into effect this year.
Hotel occupants in Putnam currently pay sales tax of 8.375 percent on their stays here, which includes the 4 percent county sales tax. The hotel occupancy tax would add 4 percent, making the levy 12.375 percent. That would be slightly higher than neighboring Connecticut, which has a 12 percent hotel occupancy tax.
Conklin suggested that the proceeds of the tax might be shared with the communities that have a hotel or motel within their borders.
"It's a tax that would be paid mostly by other than Putnam county residents," said Conklin. I don't think it would offend anyone if we had it. No matter where you go there's a hotel tax."
Conklin says she's awaiting Odell's veto message.
"I'm looking forward to her rationale," said Conklin. "It's not a harmful thing, and could be beneficial. We don't have that many hotel rooms, but we are anticipating some. Why not generate some additional funding for our residents?"


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By Tom Canavan, AP Sports Writer
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. The biggest move the Super Bowl champion New York Giants made on the NFL cutdown day was an addition -- the signing of 44-year-old placekicker John Carney.
The fifth leading scorer in NFL history, Carney was signed Saturday to handle the kicking job until Lawrence Tynes recovers from a knee injury sustained about three weeks ago in training camp.
The Giants open the season on Thursday against the Washington Redskins at Giants Stadium.
"When you go into your first game of the year, and you're in the situation we're in from the standpoint of our placekicker, there isn't any question that in the back of your mind is the fact this is a veteran," coach Tom Coughlin said. "That's really the number one thing. John Carney has so much experience and been in this league for so long, kicked so many game-winning field goals and been in so many tight situations. It's very difficult to overlook that part of it, especially when you're week-to-week with your present kicker, a guy that's kicked a 47-yarder to put you in the Super Bowl."
Carney has played 274 regular season games for six teams, hitting almost 82 percent of his field goal attempts. He has scored 1,812 points in his previous 20 seasons.
Carney played in 13 games for Jacksonville and Kansas City last season, hitting 12 of 14 field goal attempts.
"I've been training and I feel good," Carney said, who kicked in Giants Stadium on Saturday. "I feel strong and healthy. I'm motivated to continue my career."
Coughlin said Tynes is progressing slowly.
There was speculation that the Giants might cut several veterans on Saturday, but cornerbacks Sam Madison and R.W. McQuarters and halfback Reuben Droughns all made the roster.
The most surprising move is that the Giants are going to go into the season with Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning and David Carr as their only quarterbacks.
Anthony Wright, who was Manning's backup last season, was placed on injured reserve with a neck injury suffered in the second preseason game.
Andre Woodson, the Kentucky quarterback who was taken in the sixth round, was waived after struggling in training camp and most recently in the preseason finale against New England.
Backup offensive tackle Guy Whimper and rookie center Digger Bujnoch also were placed on injured reserve. Whimper broke a foot and Bujnoch sprained a knee on Thursday against New England.
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