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We have seen so many fans who wondered about Ash's father but there also some fans who wondered about Ash's long lost sibling. Well, I'm using "sibling" instead of "brother" or "sister" because it's unknown if his sibling was a boy or a girl. Some fans thought that Ash's sibling was a boy and some other fans thought that his sibling was a girl. I have heard a theory from some fans that Ritchie was Ash's long lost brother (This is one of the theories that I like but I still think that Ritchie have different parents). This theory sounds more interesting than the "Red was Ash's lost brother" theory in my opinion (
Yes, I don't like this theory!). I don't think that Ash and Red are related because they both live in an alternate universe (Ash lives in the anime universe and Red lives in the game universe). Of course, his sibling was never mentioned in any episodes but it would be great if they made an episode about him/her but sadly it will never happen.


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Our third gardening club, our second anniversary and perhaps the last sunny 6am start of the year. An auspicious equinox weekend on the allotment.
Allan Jenkins admire the budding growers of the Gospel Oak gardening club
The new plot welcomes the new Gospel Oak Gardening Club
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Hey, since Reborn Mod came out today (I live in the US, where it's still March 10th), I wanted to put up a written guide on how to install it for you guys. Please check out the Terraria Online thread[1] about this mod too, as it has the official information. Credit for this guide goes to PsiSyndicate, because I watched his video[2] first =). I believe Hero will have a video coming out soon and I'll be sure to link that when I see it.
Installation Video[2]
Step 1: Conditions
- You must have a legal copy of Terraria through Steam.
- This guide is written for people who are running the Windows 7 operating system on a PC.
- Warning: <YOUR_USERNAME> in this walkthrough should be an administrator account on your computer. If you don't typically use the administrator account on your computer, that's alright, but you will need to copy some world/player files over to there. You will also need to type in the administrator password to install a few things and you will need to right-click on steam and "Run as administrator."
Step 2: Backup Your Save Data!
- Navigate to where your Terraria World and Player data is stored on your computer. By default, this should be this folder: C:\Users\<YOUR_USERNAME>\Documents\My Games\Terraria
- Highlight everything in that folder and copy it. Then paste it somewhere else to make a backup of your Terraria data. It's just generally important to always have a backup of your Worlds and Players!
Step 3: Further Precautions
It is recommended that you navigate to your game library on Steam, right-click on Terraria and "Delete Local Content." Then re-download the game through Steam. Also, if you have any previous mods installed, be sure to uninstall them, as some mods may not be compatible with Reborn. Basically, blank your folder where Terraria is installed and get a fresh download of the game through Steam. By default, that folder should be:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\terraria
Step 4: Downloads
To play the Reborn Mod, you will need to download and install some different things.
Step 5: Installs
Note: Please check out Omnir's post about installing tConfig / Gamelauncher.[3]
- Install tConfig by running the tConfig Installer.exe file.
- Install the Terraria Game Launcher by running the game Launcher Setup.exe file.
- Install the Reborn Mod. To do this, you will need to extract contents from the Reborn Mod.zip folder and then run the Reborn Mod Installer.exe file.
Step 6: Copy Over Your Worlds and Players
- Your existing world files (world1.wld, world1.wld.bak, etc.) that you hopefully backed up in Step 2 need to be moved or copied to the correct directory if you wish to access these worlds while playing Reborn. By default, the correct directory to copy the world files to would be:
C:\Users\<YOUR_USERNAME>\Documents\My Games\Terraria\Worlds\tConfig
- Your existing player files (player1.plr, player1.plr.bak, etc.) need to be copied to:
C:\Users\<YOUR_USERNAME>\Documents\My Games\Terraria\Players\tConfig
Step 7: Play!
- Launch Steam (make sure you're running it on your administrator account).
- Launch Terraria on Steam. It should open the Game Launcher.
- Select tConfig in the Game Launcher and click Launch Game.
- Go to tConfig Settings and make sure you turn the Reborn Mod on.
- You're ready to play!
Select Known Issues
If you're experiencing any bugs or issues with the Reborn Mod, please let the Reborn Mod Team know by writing to them on the Terraria Online thread for the Reborn Mod.[1] I am not affiliated with the mod team and I probably can't help you with any bugs or other issues.
- If all your characters and worlds are gone (you don't see them in the in-game menu), it's because you didn't copy over your world and player files in Step 6.
- If you get to Step 7 and the Game Launcher repeatedly gives you the error message "Launch the game through your Steam client." -- it's probably because you aren't running Steam from your administrator account, as mentioned in Step 1.


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Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 118068
cipe-1.4.5 does not support kernel-2.6
Last modified: 2007-11-30 17:10:38 EST
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User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (X11; U; Linux i686; en-US; rv:1.6)
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Description of problem:
cipe does not support the 2.6 kernel series. Support is coming in
cipe-1.6, but I have not had much luck with the CVS version.
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How reproducible:
Steps to Reproduce:
1. ifup cipcb0
Actual Results: In /var/log/messages:
Mar 11 19:24:10 vega ifup-cipcb: cipcb started for cipcb0
Mar 11 19:24:10 vega ciped-cb[16757]: CIPE daemon vers 1.4.5 (c) Olaf
Titz 1996-2000
Mar 11 19:24:11 vega ciped-cb[16757]: opendev: alloc: No such device
Expected Results: The tunnel should come up
Additional info:
Cipe is no longer included in the kernel, and will not be added back;
the cipe userland is not included any more.


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Auto enthusiasts know that luxury is built into each BMW, and understand that only the best replacement 733i parts will suffice when maintenance needs to be done. You bought your 733i because its a reputation for performance and German engineering struck a chord inside you; so why would you settle for second rate when it comes to superior quality auto parts? BMW automobile drivers have become used to a certain level of a reputation for performance when driving their 733i around town. It's not every day that you realize that you have to buy a replacement Axle Shaft for your automobile.
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I love electric kettles because you can take them with you outside or to the dining room or even by the couch. I like to refill my cup of tea at least twice so they keep the water warm and close by. This kettle is beautiful and elegant, and even has automatic shutoff upon boiling. Perfect for entertaining.
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A sprawling riding taking up most of the space between Lake Winnipeg and Lake Manitoba, the Interlake includes the communities of Fisher Branch, Ashern and St. Laurent as well as numerous reserves such as Fisher River, Lake St. Martin and Jackhead.
More than half the population is aboriginal -- that's the fourth largest in the province and the biggest aboriginal population outside the north.
Agriculture is its largest economic driver.
Population: 20,155
median age: 34.8
Immigrants: 4.3 per cent
Aboriginal population: 52.5 per cent
Living in poverty: 12.8 per cent
Median income: $14,603
Created in 1981, the riding has always voted NDP.
Tom Nevakshonoff, who has been the MLA since 1999, earned a slim victory at first but landed nearly 60 per cent of the vote in the last election.
The riding has an interesting political history as the site of the vote-rigging scandal that contributed to the defeat of the Gary Filmon Tories in 1999. (The Tories paid an aboriginal candidate to run to help split the vote from the NDP and allow the Conservatives to come up the middle and win.)
Nevakshonoff was also the subject of a smear campaign when a false police record was circulated during the 1999 election. The situation resulted in the convicted of a Conservative campaign worker under the Elections Manitoba Act.
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2007 results
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Southern California woman who gave birth to octuplets last week has been discharged from the hospital.
Hospital spokeswoman Nancy Tovar-Huxen says 33-year-old Nadya Suleman left Kaiser Permanente Bellflower Medical Center early Thursday. The spokeswoman provided no further details, citing the mother's request for privacy.
Suleman gave birth to six boys and two girls on Jan. 26.
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Five Nights at Steve's 4 is out...
Well, for the most part.
Yes, I did release Five Nights at Steve's 4, but it's not finished yet. I plan to finish the game before school starts.
Why did I release the game early? Well, I didn't think it was fair to keep you guys waiting. You guys were excited for the game to come out tomorrow, and I felt bad that I couldn't deliver. So, here's the game, one day early! Well, more like a month early if you're using the second deadline, but it's still good!
So yeah, the game's out! Not finished yet, though. Enjoy what I have so far, and look forward to more content in the future!
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Love science questions which pull the nerds out of the woodwork. Umm there's fusiona and fission, fission produces more energy... So fission in it's simplicity there is a difference in mass between 'products' and 'reactants'. Due to E=mc^2 you know E is directly proportional to mass, so energy/mass must be conserved. Hence as you decrease the mass you release huge amounts of energy to counteract this change. A change of 1.66x10^-27 releases 931MeV.
Basically you smash stuff up/ or join it and the difference produces energy, this happens a lot so you get lots of energy.10|10|0
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Smashing atoms together or ripping them apart. Usually in the form of isotopes, more unstable variants of the element, either adding neutrons or taking them away, releases a lot of energy. Protons and Neutrons are bound by the nuclear force. Neutrons are required for the stability of nuclei. The subatomic particles can absorb into already unstable isotopes and create a nuclear fusion event or the total binding energy of two elements split from a starting element are greater than the starter element.
It's basically us messing with the Nuclear Force that holds atoms together.10|10|0
Recreating what would normally be observed in the Heart of a Star, on Earth.
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1. Re: fxexperience.com not online anymore?Jonathan Giles-Oracle Jan 30, 2013 5:14 AM (in response to Tapani)It is still up, but struggling under the persistent demand. If the site doesn't work for you, try again in a short while.
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2. Re: fxexperience.com not online anymore?933391 Jan 30, 2013 10:02 AM (in response to Jonathan Giles-Oracle)Ditto, can't access the site any more. Some default page gets loaded instead. All the HTML5 developers would be hammering the site with requests? ;)
3. Re: fxexperience.com not online anymore?Richard Bair-Oracle Jan 30, 2013 4:45 PM (in response to 933391)Oh dang, fxexperience is taking me to a bluehost page. We used to host on bluehost, but then moved over to amazon aws and don't yet have it all configured right. Thanks for the notice!
4. Re: fxexperience.com not online anymore?Richard Bair-Oracle Jan 30, 2013 4:48 PM (in response to Richard Bair-Oracle)Hitting the load balancer (ELB-1-1170195795.us-west-2.elb.amazonaws.com) works fine, leading me to believe the DNS entries are configured incorrectly either with bluehost or with Route 53 service from amazon.
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A collaborative study funded by the National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR) that explores the genetic roots of autism was recently presented at this year's conference of the British Association for the Advancement of Science.
In 2002, NAAR awarded a $480,400 grant to launch the study led by renowned scientists Eric Lander, Ph.D. and David Skuse, M.D., Ph.D. that aims to identify a genetic component of a common characteristic of autism: the inability to recognize fear as a facial expression. In order to achieve this goal, the study focused initially on Turner Syndrome, which shares a common phenotype with autism: people with autism and Turner Syndrome typically have difficulty identifying fear in the facial expressions of others.
A phenotype is the expression of an individual's genotype - the way the person actually looks and/or behaves because of his or her genes.
Dr. Skuse, of the Behavioral and Brain Sciences Unit at the Institute of Child Health in London, has focused his research efforts on Turner Syndrome and located a region on the X chromosome that appears to be related to the facial recognition phenotype. He and Dr. Lander, Director of the Whitehead Institute Center for Genome Research at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, MA, are mapping this region of the chromosome with the hopes of locating a susceptibility gene for Turner Syndrome, which could also be involved in determining susceptibility for autism, or at least an often-observed symptom of autism.
At this month's meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, Dr. Skuse - the project's principal investigator - reported that the research may have discovered a mechanism that could lead to a cause of autism.
Reuters News Agency covered this meeting and published the following story on their wire service:
Scientists Highlight the X Factor in Autism
By Jeremey Lovell, Reuters News - Sept. 9, 2003
MANCHESTER - X may mark the spot in the search for the cause of autism, a brain disorder affecting millions of people across the globe, a leading research scientist said on Tuesday.
A part of the brain that is key to reading expressions in people's faces and which is affected by the X chromosome could give a new insight into the causes of the disease, says Professor David Skuse of the Britain's Institute of Child Health.
"We have not discovered the cause of autism, but in the X chromosome we may have discovered a mechanism that could lead to a cause," he told reporters at the British Association for the Advancement of Science's annual conference.
Recent U.S. figures showed that one in 150 people there suffered from autism -- a disease that effectively cuts the victim off from their social surroundings -- and the incidence of the illness has been rising at over 10 percent a year.
Skuse noted that 10 times more males than females suffered from autism, and that males have an X and a Y chromosome while females have two Xs.
Women suffering from Turner Syndrome in which they have only one X chromosome had also been found to suffer far higher rates of autism than their double X counterparts, he said.
Skuse said the key lay in the amygdala, a part of the brain directly involved in processing emotional expressions seen on another's face.
In most people the facial expression was immediately put in context with the aid of the amygdala, with the widely opened eyes that accompanied both fear and joy being correctly interpreted for what they actually represented.
But in autistics the amygdala appeared not to function properly and meant all such expressions were interpreted as fear.
This in turn could explain why autistics rarely made eye contact, Skuse added.
He said women with both Xs functioning normally had a fully operational amygdala, while those with only one X or with only one functioning as it should had poor expression recognition.
In males the Y chromosome probably compensated for the key section of the missing X. Where it did not, the amygdala did not function properly.
"We now have evidence of a plausible neural mechanism that puts boys at risk," Skuse said.
But while the general area of the X chromosome that influenced the amygdala had been isolated, it was so large that it would take many years more work to find exactly what gene or genes were the culprits, Skuse said.


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How does Mt. San Antonio College top this?
Juan Sanchez doesn't know -- and doesn't care.
After guiding the Walnut-based Mounties (22-0-3) to their third successive state community college men's soccer title, Sanchez said there was no pressure to go for No. 4.
"You know what? There was no pressure for us to win three," he said. "I never look at stats. I never look at those things, because to me, at the end of the day, that's when the pressure starts to build. Not once did I put that in my head.
"The fourth [try], we'll attack it the same way we attacked the last three years. I don't see there being any more pressure than there was three years ago [before we'd won our first."
Sanchez expects five starters to return, including Danny Amaya (Rialto/Marshall HS), whose splendid strike Sunday in Sacramento delivered the 1-0 triumph over Hartnell, from Salinas, in the title game -- and extended Mt. SAC's unbeaten streak to 38 games. The Mounties are the top-ranked JC team in the nation.
Among those departing are Luis Fuentes (Baldwin Park/Sierra Vista HS), who scored 34 goals in two seasons, and Edgar Padilla (Baldwin Park/Baldwin Park HS) and Javier Castro (Pomona/International Poly HS), who combined this year for 20 goals and 14 assists.
"It's going to be a rebuilding year," Sanchez said, "but what we've done, it's going to make it easy for us to recruit. We know the type of kids we want, the type of mental toughness they need to bring to handle these tough, tough games and these runs the last three years.
"It's a rebuilding year, just like last year, when we didn't expect to win it, and they showed maturity at the right time and peaked at the right time, and we were able to win [the state title] with a bunch of freshmen."
Which is the best of the three title-winners?
"They're neck and neck," he said. "I say that in the sense of discipline, mental focus, mental toughness. All three teams had that in them. To say one is better than another ... the first one was meaningful, after five years of knocking on the door and to finally break through and get it.
"This group really became a tight-knit family. You could see it in the beauty of the way they play, the way they're there for each other. It's just really nice to see this end for these guys the way it happened."
UPON REFLECTION: Ian Woodhead, who guided Orange's Santiago Canyon College to the women's title game, says the Hawks (22-2-1) will be back after a 4-3 overtime loss Sunday to Santa Rosa.
"We've been to the final four four times in the last six years, won the [Orange Empire] Conference championship eight successive seasons." he said. "We'll be good for awhile. We'll be strong."
His take on the season: "When you start out a season, what you want is the team to put its heart and soul into what you're doing and want to win as much as you want to win, want to succeed as much as you want to succeed. I walk away, and they were invested in being the best you can be, and that's what I hope they walk away with once they have time to reflect."


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Meggan: I wear Chloe and loveee it! It's not overpowering and very feminine.
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So far I've only been to Dimitra's and just thought it was okay. I wasn't loving the dresses that were in my price range and of course fell in love with one way over my budget. I'm going to Ultimate Bride in a couple weeks and the Nordstrom wedding suite. I would love to hear where you ladies looked in Chicago!?
Fun! My son just turned one this week and I was kind of stumped when my family was asking what to get him. A few things he got and loves are a water table, bubble machine, band set, mini drum, and lots of books. Anything to keep them busy ;) I just saw this personalized blanket and think it's so cute and would be a great gift idea!
Thanks so much hun for the sweet words! We are with you - memorable gifts are the best kind ;). Some of our favorites under $300 are...this necklace with birthstone (kind of obsessed), this ring (gold & diamonds under $300!), and this Givenchy bracelet (just went 50% OFF!).
9. Does your fiancé/husband ever get frustrated with all the packages I am sure you receive? My boyfriend tells me I shop too much and am getting too many packages. I may or may not have had to start shipping some to my parents house so he wouldn't freak. #addicted
Luckily for us, they don't get frustrated with the packages. We do get a lot of things sent to us from brands, so most of the time they don't know what we purchased vs. what we were sent. As we mentioned above, blogging is now our business, so they understand that shopping comes with the territory. We don't go overboard, and both of us have budgeting conversations with our guys on the regular so everyone is always on the same page. I (Brooke) will say that when we were first married, shopping WAS an argument (before the blog) - it was difficult to merge bank accounts when we were used to only worrying about ourselves and our personal finances. We quickly realized we had to figure out a method that worked for us...so we sat down, whipped out the Excel (he, not me lol), and created a budget so that we both knew what money was going where. I really think communication is key! If your boyfriend is getting frustrated, and you feel like it's something that could escalate, you should really just sit down and have the conversation - it can be tough, but it's worth it!
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After a full lengthy review of the new system it is fine. It IS ranking and placing upon scores/performance not just win's.
Im completely into the new system, i like it quiet a bit. This is weird considering im not that happy with what Riot has been doing recently, to me, this is a good step on the road to REALLY improving the game. Revising and updating the shop was good too, but honestly, it wasnt something that HAD to be done so I m not counting that. Elo on the other hand I think was something that HAD to be fixed and was inevitably going to be replaced. While the League System doesnt entirely replace Elo, it does help make it easier to improve your standings and fix your situaitons if your "stuck in hell". also makes the game significantly more competitive and worth the competition. I personally wish they would just keep the league system but base it off of benchmarks in your ranked stats. Benchmarks would be requirements to be met and not met so your Elo would be more accurately adjusted. This would take alot longer to adjust since there are many more things to be checked but this would be a TRUE display of skill. Instead of just your wins/losses.
In other words like this:
KDA Ratio per match(Statistic written as ratio like 5.7:1) Amount of Minions killed per match Average gold earned per match Win Ratio Wins(Losses will not be counted considering there are other factors more important and leaving them out will account for loss forgiveness like leavers, DC's, feeders etc.) These benchmarks would be met according to your champion played in EVERY SINGLE MATCH.
(There would be many many more stats taken into account than the ones mentioned above)
So if I played Janna in one match, her "Death Benchmark" would be much higher since she has the champion attribute of "Support". I could die about 3 more times than I could with a Fighter since Support is made to compromise a little bit more for the good of the team.
Deaths could go something like this but arent definitive.
Carry: 5 Deaths
Tank: 8 Deaths
Support: 7 Deaths
Fighter: 5 Deaths
Jungler: 6 Deaths
These are just some numbers that could work since you honestly shouldnt even be getting these stats in a 30 minute average match unless your making bad decisions or getting focused.
("Match Length:Deaths" could not be accounted for since that is a very static variable. And if the match lasts for a long time, your KDA Ratio should be very very high for that match so they would round off rather well.)
The league system I think should introduce a change like this, although I know it wont it would be nice if it did.
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Sony Ericsson has shed some light on three of its most interesting upcoming makes. All of them have specific names, which is something new, apparently the manufacturer wants to make them way easier to memorize than, say, just model numbers like C905. Prepare to meet the Satio, the Aino and the Yari. However, make no mistake, the Satio is none other but the well-known Idou. Announced back at the MWC, the Satio is the first handset known to have a 12.1MP camera and the Symbian Foundation operating system. Actually, it has now become clear that the Satio will run Symbian S60 5th Edition OS, also used in the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic and the OMNIA HD. Besides that, there is nothing really new about the Satio – it still has 3.5-inch 16:9 touchscreen and camera with xenon flash. The Satio is expected at the beginning of 2009's fourth quarter.
Sony Ericsson Satio Specifications (U.S.)
The Sony Ericsson Aino is the company's first touchscreen feature phone. It is a stylish slider, equipped with a large 3-inch screen. The handset looks really stylish and will come with a large number of high-end features, such as 8.1-megapixel camera with Photo flash. The unique one is called Remote Play with PLAYSTATION 3, which basically allows you to control and access media content on your console. Other goodies include Wi-Fi, A-GPS and 3D games. This one should also come out sometime in early Q4 2009.
Sony Ericsson Aino Specifications (U.S.)
In the end, there is the Yari – Sony Ericsson's next-generation handset dedicated to gaming. It is a slider too, but houses much smaller 2.4-inch display. The manufacturer promotes its "unique" capabilities like gesture and motion-controlled gaming. It would be nice to see what this actually means and if it brings something really new to the market. Other key features include gaming–dedicated keys, games carousel, which should allow you to access your entertainment content really fast and 5MP camera. The phone should be released in early Q4 this year.
Sony Ericsson Yari Specifications (U.S.)
All three phones have American versions, respectively: Satio(a), Aino(a) and Yari(a), which sport global 3G.
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Sony Ericsson renames the Idou to Satio, announces the Aino and the Yari
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1. illusionado (unregistered)
Nice one Sony Ericsson I hope I can have one of these phones...Aino is a true killer...
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2. surethom (Posts: 921; Member since: 04 Mar 2009)
No No No Symbian s60 No, no flick scrolling, I would defo buy this if it was sysmbian Foundation, I want a smartphone Touchscreen screen with Xenon flash, this was it bu now it is not, unless Sony ericsson can tweek the software & add a 3.5mm phone jack.
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Over the Thanksgiving holiday, police arrested five people for various offenses including resisting arrest, possession of alcohol by a minor, and the purchase of alcohol by an adult for a minor. Sgt. Bruce Tynan said police used a federal grant from the "Cops in Shops" program to set up surveillance at the A&P liquor store in the Long Hill Plaza o n Route 46 on Nov. 21 and Nov. 24. The grant provides money for the overtime worked by police officers in the s take out, Tynan said. Officers Douglas Compton and Tynan were stationed in an undercover vehicle in the parking lot at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 21, when they spotted David Miller, 31, of Hopatcong enter the liquor store. Miller was a passenger in a car driven by Gregory Wilson, 29, of Tempe, Ariz.
Compton and Tynan checked Wilson's license plate and determined the vehicle's registration had expired. Wilson and Miller drove out of the parking lot and onto East Avenue being tailed by Compton and Tynan.
After the officers pulled the car over, an additional computer check on Wilson revealed that his license had been revoked. A check on Miller showed that he had outstanding warrants from Hackettstown and Independence Township.
While being arrested, Miller allegedly tried to escape by pushing away from Comp ton. Miller fled on foot but was subdued and handcuffed by Tynan.
Wilson was issued a number of summonses including being an unlicensed driver and driving an unregistered motor vehicle. He was released pending a court date. His vehicle was also impounded by police.
Miller was charged with resisting arrest, attempting to hinder apprehension, and criminal mischief. Municipal Court Judge Frank Leanza set bail at $5,000 for Miller.
On Saturday, Patrolmen Brian Szymanski and William McCarthy were on stake out duty where they spotted a man enter the liquor store and return to a vehicle parked in the lot. Two other individuals approached the car and the two officers determined they were minors.
Szymanski and McCarthy moved in and arrested Matthew Ruliis, 23, of Livingston f or purchasing alcohol for minors. The two minors, Sean Foley, 19, of Windswept Way, Long Valley, and Justin Arrechi, 19, of Ashwood Trail, Long Valley, were charged with being underage and in possesion of alcohol. All three were issued summonses and released pending a court date.


text: Comedy is widely considered something positive but if we look more critically at the types of comedy and humour, it is possible to see a distinction between what can be considered positive humour and negative humour. Positive humour is usually good-natured and universally funny regardless of your background or place in society. Negative humour is usually that which requires an unwilling and/or unwitting target or butt of a joke.


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Solar Technology has unveiled a new portable solar charger that will provide the most energy-efficient way of charging your mobile phone. The FreeLoader 8.0 has the ability to power a mobile phone for 44 hours after just three hours in direct sunlight. Supplied with a range of adaptors for numerous mobile devices and phones, including the Nokia Nseries, the FreeLoader 8.0 also supports a direct connection to the Apple iPhone.
Built with durable casing and the ability to fold into a portable device, the FreeLoader 8.0 comes in both hot pink or cold aluminium silver. It is available now for £29.99 from www.solartechnology.co.uk and popular retail outlets.
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Illinois' abundant water resources face a number of challenges, including storm-water runoff, increasing residential, industrial and commercial use, and impacts from climate change.
Urban storm-water runoff is one of the major sources of impairment to Illinois' lakes and streams. Impervious surfaces (roads, rooftops) greatly increase the volume and velocity of storm-water runoff, which picks up pollutants that can degrade water quality if discharged untreated into lakes or streams.
Urban runoff pollutants include: sediment; oil, grease, and toxics from vehicles; pesticides and nutrients from lawns and gardens; viruses, bacteria, and nutrients from pet waste and septic systems; road salts; and heavy metals from roof shingles, motor vehicles, and other sources. In periods of rainfall or snow melt, the waste-water volume in a combined sewer system can exceed the capacity of the system; in which case, the system is designed to overflow and discharge excess waste-water directly to nearby streams, rivers, lakes, or estuaries. Polluted runoff and combined sewer overflows can harm people recreating on affected waterways, kill aquatic life and contaminate important sources of drinking water.
Illinois residents and businesses use a great deal of our water supply on a daily basis. Illinois industry, farms, businesses, and households use 21 billion gallons of water a day. Roughly 20 billion gallons a day are withdrawn from surface waters and another billion gallons per day are withdrawn from groundwater. Geographically, the overwhelming amount of water withdrawn is used in northern Illinois, where most of the population, business, and industry are located. Half of the water withdrawals in Illinois go towards thermoelectric power generation.
The challenges facing the state's water resources are further complicated by the impacts of climate change. As the climate continues to warm, precipitation patterns change and in recent decades, the number of extreme rainfall events has increased dramatically. These type of precipitation events lead to excessive runoff that transports pollution and contributes to localized flooding. Statewide, the annual number of precipitation events greater than 3 inches has increased by 83% over the last 50 years, and the amount of total precipitation during these events has increased by 100%. As the climate continues to warm, the number of days with rainfall greater than 1 inch is projected to increase up to 30% by mid-century.
- Illinois should assign State Revolving Funds (SRF) to projects that result in decreased water usage, decreased discharges of water pollution, increased use of green infrastructure, and increased community resilience.
Illinois Green Infrastructure Grant Program for Stormwater Management Biannual Report
More on sewage overflows into the Great Lakes by the Alliance for the Great Lakes.
Prairie Rivers Network on preventing stormwater runoff.
Friends of the Chicago River on threats to the Chicago River.
More on the importance of stormwater management by the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning's (CMAP).


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NuStar Energy L.PAt a price of $49.50 as of 9:34 a.m. ET, the dividend yield is 8.9%. The average volume for NuStar Energy L.P has been 470,500 shares per day over the past 30 days. NuStar Energy L.P has a market cap of $3.8 billion and is part of the energy industry. Shares are down 4.7% year-to-date as of the close of trading on Tuesday. STOCKS TO BUY: TheStreet Quant Ratings has identified a handful of stocks that can potentially TRIPLE in the next 12 months. Learn more. NuStar Energy L.P. engages in the terminalling, storage, and transportation of petroleum products primarily in the United States and the Netherlands. The company operates in three segments: Storage, Transportation, and Asphalt and Fuels Marketing. The company has a P/E ratio of 67.53. TheStreet Ratings rates NuStar Energy L.P as a hold. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its compelling growth in net income, impressive record of earnings per share growth and notable return on equity. However, as a counter to these strengths, we also find weaknesses including a generally disappointing performance in the stock itself, generally higher debt management risk and weak operating cash flow. You can view the full NuStar Energy L.P Ratings Report now.
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The average score of nearly 76,900 U.S. high school students received in 2010 after taking the financial literacy assessment developed by the Treasury Department and Department of Education was only 70%. The results of 2011's testing of about 84,000 students, and 2012's, of nearly 80,000 students were just as disheartening at 69%.
Taking these scores into account, the following numbers should not be surprising:
Fortunately, credit unions worldwide recognize the scary reality of these numbers. They are committed not only to serving the financial needs of young people as they grow and enter their futures but also to offering the educational resources, knowledge, and tools to guide them there. They are working hard to ensure a bright future for today's younger generation, for the world's financial condition, and for the credit union movement.
For example, Numerica Credit Union's (Spokane Valley, WA) youth programs were established in the mid-2000s to offer services that teach their young members good financial habits they can continue through the rest of their lives. Tommy Destefano, Communications Specialist who oversees the credit union's youth and students programs, said that these efforts support Numerica's mission of helping people in their community through educating, donating and the countless hours they spend volunteering.
Credit unions are increasingly offering financial education for youth as young as 2 or 3 years of age. In fact, many credit unions are now segmenting the programs for their young members in order to better serve the sub-groups of Gen Y and Z, offering special products, services, and financial literacy resources for kids, teens, and young adults.
However, while credit unions are doing their part, they are only one piece of the puzzle in shaping tomorrow's financially literate members. It is imperative that they have the help and support of parents and grandparents who are also dedicated to this important cause.
According to USAToday.com, surveys show that parents have the greatest influence on a child's financial literacy, but many parents aren't fully equipped to deal with their own finances or are often too distracted with other issues associated with raising a child.
Ann Flannigan, VP of Public Relations for Washington State Employees Credit Union (WSECU) (Seattle, WA), said that teaching kids about money is an organizational priority for her credit union and members are on board. "They appreciate that we have resources for the entire family and think of them as a whole system -- we also regularly post tips on our Facebook page, including about how to talk to your kids about money."
Research has shown that the earlier we start teaching our kids about the concept of money, the better, and many credit unions agree. When teaching children any skill (from teeth-brushing to shoe-tying) it is best to start with the basics and build upon that foundation. In doing so, credit unions aim to help youth obtain, learn about, and manage their first account, first credit card, first loan, and everything in between, in a responsible and knowledgeable fashion.
WSECU has some special products including two youth accounts. "Munny Bunny" is for children up to age 12 that encourages early saving by family members and the child. "We give them a plush bunny as well as a keepsake journal that includes tips and opportunities to record first financial milestones in the child's life," explains Flannigan. The second targeted account is called "JustU" for young adults 18-25 that also has some special features to get a newly independent adult started on the right foot.
Likewise, Numerica offers a Planet M Savings Club for kids under 12 years of age, Student TRAK Savings Accounts for those 13-23 years old and Student TRAK Checking Accounts for ages 16-23.
According to Destefano, Planet M members receive a savings punch card that when filled rewards the young member with $5 deposited into their account. They also benefit from a free quarterly newsletter, a birthday surprise, dividends every day with no minimum balance, a $5 minimum opening balance, and no monthly fees. For Student TRAK savings members there are no minimum balance requirements, no monthly service fees, dividends on all balances and unlimited withdrawals. For the Student TRAK checking, they receive a Visa Debit Card, online banking, overdraft protection, satellite teller services and the ability to write up to 10 checks per month with no charge.
"Another perk to being a Planet M or Student TRAK member is that we hold numerous events at local basketball games, hockey games, baseball games, museums, science centers, food banks and even ice skating," added Destefano.
Abri Credit Union (Romeoville, IL) also has a savers program for very young members, but their main focus is on youth ages 16-25, with a program called "Identify."
"Identify provides young adults with customized products like a checking account that offers them their choice of rewards and a Visa with a low spending limit to get started with credit," said Kim Nichols, VP Marketing/Training.
The credit union, which has 2 branches in local high schools, also does real world simulations in the schools as well as budgeting seminars. "We find many young people don't know basics like how to write a check or the difference between a debit card and credit card -- we wanted a safe environment for them to start their financial life to better prepare them for adulthood," said Nichols.
In terms of financial literacy, WSECU is deeply committed to offering youth financial education and have an entire curriculum called "The Vault" that is a comprehensive set of lessons targeted at middle and high school students to be used in classroom or other group settings. "We have three Community Relations Coordinators that travel the state offering seminars and workshops, many of which are with school children using this material," explained Flannigan. The topics include Saving & Investing, Getting Your Money's Worth, Budgeting, and Managing Your Money. "We make it fun and interactive as well as have tied the lessons to other state learning standards so that teachers see the value of spending their classroom time on this important information -- we offer the lesson plans and workshops for free to anyone, and have sent the CD as far away as Africa," added Flannigan.
Another way WSECU is helping Washington's younger savers is by serving as a major partner of the state's GEAR UP program, which identifies kids who otherwise might not be on the path to college and gives them support and the tools they need to get there, including financial education.
At Numerica they feel it is very important to educate today's youth about budgeting, spending and saving since these are skills that young members can utilize for a lifetime, and can continue to enhance as their financial situations and lives change. "Financial literacy is a big problem in our country and a huge source of stress, so if we can help our young members, then we are helping the overall well-being of our communities and providing a very valuable service to ensure that they are financially savvy," contended Destefano.
Credit unions need to be an attractive alternative to young people. They need to speak their language and offer them services that are meaningful.
For example, with every new product or service WSECU is considering, they first think about how it will work on a mobile device. "Banking by phone is going to be the complete norm for Millennials and we have to meet that expectation," said Flannigan. "A relationship that starts when you're very young is likely to continue into adulthood which is good for the institution as the member moves into their borrowing years."
Flannigan feels that credit unions have something powerful to offer young people, in terms of belonging to something meaningful that is free from the baggage of big banks. "It's an exciting time in credit union land and WSECU is ready to bring younger, values-based consumers through our doors."
At Numerica, they feel it's important to attract young members since they are the future. "We value all of our members and treat them equally, but these younger members will be the ones making life-changing decisions within the next 5-10 years, obtaining driver's licenses, purchasing vehicles, going to college, starting new jobs, buying homes, starting families, etc.," said Destefano.
Nichols added that their young members force Abri to stay on top of the latest technology, which benefits the entire membership.
Are you a parent or grandparent who wants to give the gift of quality financial education to the young person in your life? Find a credit union and join the financial literacy crusade today!By Cyndi Cohen


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Also Called
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The user can compress/force matter into a small/condensed size.
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- Crushing
- Implosion Inducement
- Compressed Weaponry
- Pressure Manipulation
- Size Manipulation
- Size Reduction
- May not be able to compress certain targets.
Known Users
- Pernida Parnkgjas (Bleach)
- Eileen Belserion (Fairy Tail)
- Vali Lucifer (Highschool DxD)
- Arashi (Naruto)
- Gotenks (Dragon Ball Z)
- Huey (Paper Mario: Color Splash)
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The price of gold reduced to the level of 1120 and is consolidated beside it. In case of upward movement the quotes will reach inclined resistance line and then can continue to grow to 1150. In case of overcoming the support at 1120, the price will continue to decline to 1100 and 1080. We expect consolidation near the current levels in the near future and look forward to signals to open new positions.
Nearest resistance levels: 1150, 1165, 1195, 1205, 1215, 1230
Nearest next support levels: 1120, 1110, 1100, 1080, 1060, 1050, 1100
The price of Light sweet crude oil continued to decline after another unsuccessful attempt to overcome the upper limit of the downward channel. In case of further reduction the quotes will reach the first target at 44.00, after which the price may continue to drop to 42.00. In case of a change of trend, a signal for opening long positions will be consolidation above 49.65. We recommend to keep short positions and maintain the medium-term negative outlook.
Nearest resistance levels: 47.00, 48.00, 49.65, 50.00, 51.50, 52.00, 54.00
Nearest support levels: 44.00, 42.00, 40.00, 38.00


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Australian Test captain Michael Clarke has reacted diplomatically to Shane Warne's outburst against Cricket Australia's bosses. Clarke said Warne was entitled to his opinion and can say whatever he likes.
"The people who make the decisions on who gets employed, they'll definitely take notice. They'll read what Warnie had to say. And I'm sure they'll do whatever they have to do," said Clarke on Thursday.
In a report published in theage.com.au, two other current Australian players, Peter Siddle and Mitchell Johnson, felt Warne's blog post recommending several changes in cricket administration were not a distraction.
"That's just Warnie being Warnie," Siddle said. "Warnie has done that when he played. He just likes the limelight."
Johnson simply said: "Those outside influences really mean nothing."
Warne has criticized the appointment of Pat Howard, the ex-rugby international who is the Australian team's High Performance manager. Clarke cautiously backed both parties.
An angry Warne suggested former Test captain Mark Taylor would make a good general manager of cricket. The 43-year-old Warne also nominated former New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming as a fine candidate for national coach and said ex-Australia players Damien Martyn, Mark Waugh and Glenn McGrath would make good selectors.
Clarke says he's read Warne's thought piece but he won't be asking his ex-teammate to shut up.
"No. It's not my place," Clarke said. "Warnie and I are great friends and we always will be. Everybody's entitled to their opinion, and he's certainly earned the right to voice his opinion on Australian cricket.
"I speak to Warnie often about how things I can do personally to improve my game. Not only has he been a great friend, but he's a mentor to me as well. It doesn't bother me."
Clarke diplomatically said Warne and Howard both wanted the same thing, for Australia to return to the top of world cricket.
"Pat Howard has been doing a fantastic job," says Clarke, who as captain is also part of Australia's five-man selection panel which has been so heavily criticised by Warne.
"A lot of people will take a lot of notice of what Warnie has to say," added Clarke. "But people have jobs and are trying to do that job to the best of their ability. And that's all we can do. I'm a part of that as well," he added.


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Thirty years on: HIV receptor gymnastics and the prevention of infection
During 30 years of research on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), our knowledge of its cellular receptors - CD4, CCR5 and CXCR4 - has illuminated aspects of the pathogenesis of the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Studying how the HIV envelope glycoproteins interact with the receptors led to anti-retroviral drugs based on blocking the docking or fusion of virus to the host cell. Genetic polymorphisms of CCR5 determine resistance to HIV infection and the rate of progression to AIDS. Eliciting neutralizing antibodies to the sites of receptor interaction on HIV glycoproteins is a promising approach to HIV vaccine development.
As we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the discovery of HIV-1 by Françoise Barré-Sinoussi and colleagues
First, the identification of HIV-1 rapidly led to diagnostic tests of infection that made blood donations safe again. Second, the recognition of HIV as a retrovirus led to the development of anti-retroviral drugs that have so dramatically reduced AIDS mortality and morbidity where treatment is available. Third, the measurement of virus load (the number of HIV genomes in the plasma) became an important prognostic marker, alongside CD4 T-cell counts, for monitoring the health of patients. Fourth, analyses of HIV informed us early on of ineffective immune responses to it
HIV envelope glycoproteins
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The London Eye as a 'model' of HIV
The London Eye as a 'model' of HIV. (a) The model depicts the diploid RNA genome and the outer envelope of the HIV particle composed of a lipid bilayer studded with glycoprotein spikes. (b) Close-up of trimeric spike showing globular gp120 and transmembrane gp41.
The CD4 receptor and the shape of viral recognition
The discovery that CD4 is the HIV receptor followed soon after the description of HIV-1. As already mentioned, destruction of CD4-positive T-helper lymphocytes was highlighted in an early report
CD4 is a single chain class I membrane glycoprotein of the immunoglobulin superfamily. Five years after the recognition of CD4 as the HIV receptor, two other members of this family were identified as viral receptors, namely the adhesion molecule ICAM-1 for the major group of rhinoviruses
Chemokine coreceptors and resistance to HIV
As well as infecting T-helper lymphocytes, HIV can infect macrophages and other cells of the same lineage, such as microglia in the brain, which express low levels of CD4. It soon became clear, however, that CD4 was necessary but not sufficient for HIV infection, as expression of human CD4 on murine cells did not confer susceptibility to HIV entry
CCR5-using (R5) viruses represent the major transmissible HIV-1 strains, whereas CXCR4-using (X4) viruses tend to arise late in the course of disease. X4 viruses are often thought to precipitate AIDS, but they occur only in a minority of AIDS patients. Turning the argument on its head, we suggested that while X4 viruses are ill-adapted for propagation in healthy individuals, they emerge as opportunistic HIV variants once immunodeficiency begins to set in
The discovery of CCR5 as a co-receptor rapidly led to the identification of a major genetic resistance factor for HIV infection. It had been a puzzle that some highly exposed sexual partners of HIV-infected individuals had managed to escape infection. It was shown that one such patient was a natural CCR5 knock-out, being homozygous for a deletion of 32 base pairs in exon 1 of the CCR5 gene (Δ32), and his cells could not be infected
A number of other chemokine receptors can act as functional co-receptors for HIV
The gymnastics of fusion and entry of virus into cells
HIV entry involves a stepwise series of interactions with receptors that initiate conformational changes in the envelope glycoproteins
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Model of HIV entry
Model of HIV entry. CD4 receptors and chemokine co-receptors are shown on the host cell. The gp120 surface subunit and gp41 transmembrane subunit of the HIV envelope glycoprotein are shown on the viral membrane (envelope). After gp120 binds to CD4, the envelope glycoprotein undergoes conformational changes that facilitate gp120 interaction with the chemokine co-receptor. Additional conformational changes in the gp41 transmembrane subunit transiently expose two heptad-repeat domains (HR1 and HR2) that subsequently self-assemble to form a six-helix bundle structure. Formation of several gp41 six-helix bundles bring the host and viral membranes together for fusion, while several six-helix bundles likely coalesce to form a fusion pore that allows the viral core to pass into the host cell cytoplasm. Arrows indicate potential steps in the entry process for inhibition. (Reproduced from
One unanswered question is why the fusion reaction of envelope and cell membrane takes place within endocytotic vesicles (at least in HeLa cell derivatives), since it seems that it is not dependent on low pH
Much of the spread of HIV infection within an infected person takes place through close contact between cells whereby infected cells form a 'virological synapse' with target immune cells
Targeting HIV entry in treatment and prevention
Early steps in HIV infection, before the virus has entered cells, are amenable to drugs that are aimed at preventing entry and need not penetrate into the cytoplasm or nucleus
Enfurtide is a 20 amino acid peptide that mimics the fusigenic formation of gp41 sequence and blocks formation of the six-helix bundle (Figure
In theory, drugs such as Maraviroc that are targeted to cellular receptors should not evoke genetic resistance in the virus. However, HIV is artful when under strong selective pressure, and resistance does occur
Our knowledge of HIV receptors and how the envelope glycoproteins interact with them is also relevant for vaccine development
Conclusions and prospects
This brief survey has touched upon the very first steps of HIV infection to illustrate how the pathogenesis, development of some types of anti-retroviral drugs and approaches to vaccine discovery have been aided by knowledge of receptors and entry processes. Once HIV gets into the cell, and begins to uncoat and to undergo reverse transcription, interactions with intracellular proteins, including restriction factors, kick in
Looking ahead, HIV entry processes may offer means of prevention of HIV infection in addition to vaccines. For example, blocking receptor interaction could be exploited for the development of novel types of vaginal microbicide based on mini-CD4 molecules and on broadly neutralizing mini-antibodies, which also have potential for blocking mucosal infection
Yet there remains a huge gap between inventing clever means of blocking HIV infection in the laboratory and translating them into successful public health measures. This is exemplified in HIV vaccine development where the latest clinical trial has just been halted
My research has been supported by the UK Medical Research Council and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Collaboration on AIDS Vaccine Discovery.
This article is part of the cross journal collection
Isolation of a T-lymphotropic retrovirus from a patient at risk for acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
Kaposi's sarcoma and
Isolation of human T-lymphotropic retrovirus (LAV) from Zairian married couple, one with AIDS, one with prodromes
Frequent detection and isolation of cytopathic retroviruses (HTLV-III) from patients with AIDS and at risk for AIDS
Isolation of lymphocytopathic retroviruses from San Francisco patients with AIDS
Neutralization of human T-lymphotropic virus type III by sera of AIDS and AIDS-risk patients
Clonal analysis of T lymphocytes in the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Evidence for an abnormality affecting individual helper and suppressor T cells
On HIV diversity
Envelope glycans of immunodeficiency viruses are almost entirely oligomannose antigens
Neutralizing antibodies to HIV-1 induced by immunization
Beyond receptor expression: the influence of receptor conformation, density and affinity in HIV-1 infection
Selective tropism of lymphadenopathy associated virus (LAV) for helper-inducer T lymphocytes
T-lymphocyte T4 molecule behaves as the receptor for human retrovirus LAV
The CD4 (T4) antigen is an essential component of the receptor for the AIDS retrovirus
Structure of an HIV gp120 envelope glycoprotein in complex with the CD4 receptor and a neutralizing human antibody
The canyon hypothesis: hiding the host cell receptor attachment site on a viral surface from immune surveillance
Cellular receptor for poliovirus: molecular cloning, nucleotide sequence, and expression of a new member of the immunoglobulin superfamily
The T4 gene encodes the AIDS virus receptor and is expressed in the immune system and the brain
HIV-1 entry cofactor: Functional cDNA cloning of a seven-transmembrane, G protein-coupled receptor
Identification of RANTES, MIP-1 alpha, and MIP-1 beta as the major HIV-suppressive factors produced by CD8+ T cells
Why is HIV a pathogen?
Homozygous defect in HIV-1 coreceptor accounts for resistance of some multiply-exposed individuals to HIV-1 infection
Evidence for the cure of HIV infection by CCR5Δ32/Δ32 stem cell transplantation
Role of CCL3L1-CCR5 genotypes in the epidemic spread of HIV-1 and evaluation of vaccine efficacy
DC-SIGN, a dendritic cell-specific HIV-1-binding protein that enhances trans- infection of T cells
Molecular mechanisms of HIV entry
HIV enters cells via endocytosis and dynamin-dependent fusion with endosomes
Gelsolin activity controls efficient early HIV-1 infection
Retroviral spread by induction of virological synapses
HIV-infected T cells are migratory vehicles for viral dissemination
Escape from human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) entry inhibitors
V3 determinants of HIV-1 escape from the CCR5 inhibitors Maraviroc and Vicriviroc
In pursuit of an HIV vaccine: an interview with Andrew McMichael
Development of prophylactic vaccines against HIV-1
The restriction factors of human immunodeficiency virus