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Reagents and Resources for the Original iBlot® Gel Transfer Device
Find resources for the original iBlot® Gel Transfer Device, including details and performance data for the iBlot® Western Detection Kits as well as application notes, FAQs, literature citations, ordering information, and more.
- A New Dry Blotting System for Rapid Protein Transfer from Polyacrylamide Gels to Membranes
- Detection methods and the iBlot® 7-Minute Blotting System
- Glycine Reprobing Protocol using the iBlot® 7-Minute Blotting System
- Troubleshooting background issues when using the iBlot® 7-Minute Blotting System
- Transferring Large and Small Proteins using the iBlot® 7-Minute Blotting System
- Western Blotting NativePAGE™ Novex® Bis-Tris gels using the iBlot® 7-Minute Blotting System
- iBlot® Western Detection Kits — Immunodetection in 30 minutes
- Rapid northern blotting (RNA transfer) with the iBlot® Dry Blotting System
- Southern Blotting (DNA Transfer) with the iBlot® Dry Blotting System
Q: I saw that the iBlot® 2 Dry Blotting System is now available. Can I still buy consumables for the original iBlot® Gel Transfer Device?
A: Yes, they are still available. You can find them in the product list on this page.
Q: Is the iBlot® 2 Gel Transfer Device compatible with original iBlot® Transfer Stacks?
A: No. Do not use iBlot® Transfer Stacks in the iBlot® 2 Gel Transfer Device, and do not mix components between iBlot® Transfer Stacks and iBlot® 2 Transfer Stacks.
Q: Is there a limitation on the thickness of gels that can be used with the iBlot® Dry Blotting System?
A: The iBlot® Dry Blotting System has been tested to efficiently transfer protein from gels ranging in thickness from 1 mm to 3 mm. We have not tested gels thicker than 3 mm because they are rarely used for SDS-PAGE.
Q: I want to conduct western transfer with mini gels (8 x 8 cm), but I don't have iBlot® Transfer Stacks (Mini). Can I use iBlot® Transfer Stacks (Regular) to transfer my mini gels?
A: It is best not to transfer a single mini gel on a regular-sized transfer stack. Although in most cases the transfer will be fine, empty spaces on the transfer stack that are not in direct contact with a gel could potentially cause distortions across the whole surface of the membrane, including the portion in contact with the gel. It is best to have more than 50% of a membrane in contact with the gel, if possible.
Q: How can we be more environmentally responsible?
A: The plastic in the iBlot® Dry Blotting System stack packaging is polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and can be recycled.
Q: Are the copper electrodes in the transfer stacks recyclable?
A: No. The electrodes are copper-coated nylon, and the amount of copper left in the electrode after a transfer is rather small. There is 0.6 grams of copper per sheet before transfer, and even less after transfer.
Q: Sometimes there is green discoloration on the blot around the gel. What is this, and does it affect the results?
A: The green discoloration is copper deposits from the iBlot® Transfer Stacks, and it does not affect the results. To minimize this effect, shake excess water off the filter paper and buffer from the gel before placing each on the stack. The current formulation of stacks minimizes the green discoloration.
Q: Do the PVDF iBlot® Transfer Stacks (0.2 µm, non-autofluorescing) require activation prior to use?
A: No. The PVDF membrane comes preactivated. You just need to open the transfer stack with membrane, place the separation gel on top of the membrane, and apply one layer of moistened filter paper to run (the same as with the nitrocellulose stacks).
Q: Can iBlot® Transfer Stacks be used more than once?
A: No. The transfer stacks have a finite amount of ions to drive the transfer and are depleted after a single use.
Q: What is the shelf life of both the nitrocellulose and PVDF iBlot® Transfer Stacks?
A: The minimum guaranteed shelf life for iBlot® Transfer Stacks is 2 months. Depending on when you purchase the transfer stack, shelf life will be 2–8 months.
Q: Is it possible to substitute the membrane from the iBlot® Transfer Stack with my specialized membrane?
A: In theory, you can replace the membrane provided in your iBlot® Transfer Stack with any membrane that is compatible with western blotting. To do this, cut the alternative membrane to match the size of your gel, and wet the membrane. Then either place the alternative membrane on top of the integrated membrane, or carefully remove the integrated membrane from the gel matrix with forceps and replace it with the new membrane. Note that Life Technologies only supports the use of iBlot® Transfer Stacks when they are used with the provided instructions.
Q: Occasionally my western blots have high background. What do you recommend?
A: This may be a result of insufficient blocking or nonspecific binding. We suggest trying our WesternBreeze® Blocker/Diluent. We have been using it with good success. Additionally, you should optimize primary and secondary antibody concentrations as generally recommended for any new blotting technique. Many cases of high background can be resolved by further diluting one or both antibody preparations.
Q: How can I get better transfer of high molecular weight proteins?
A: Proteins larger than ~150 kDa migrate more slowly than smaller proteins. Therefore, more time is required to transfer them from gel to membrane. We recommend extending the transfer time by 8–10 minutes for optimal transfer of proteins >150 kDa using the iBlot® Dry Blotting System.
To enhance transfer efficiency, we also recommend adding an equilibration (gel-soaking) step between electrophoresis and western transfer and using NuPAGE® Novex 3-8% Tris-acetate gels for electrophoresis. We have an application note available, titled "Transferring Large and Small Proteins Using the iBlot® 7-Minute Blotting System". To download the pdf, see Application notes tab on this page.
Q: What causes empty spots on my membrane after transfer?
A: The iBlot® Dry Blotting System is similar to conventional transfer methods in that air bubbles between the gel and the membrane will prevent protein transfer. Be sure to remove all air bubbles between the gel and membrane before starting the transfer, using the blotting roller supplied with the iBlot® Dry Blotting System.
Q: Is there a stripping protocol for the iBlot® Dry Blotting System?
A: A conventional stripping protocol using 0.1 M glycine, pH 2, works with polyclonal antibodies.
Q: Does the iBlot® Dry Blotting System work with native or native-blue gels?
A: Yes, we have an application note available, titled, "Western Blotting NativePAGE™ Novex® Bis-Tris gels Using the iBlot® 7-Minute Blotting System'. To download the pdf, see Application notes tab on this page.
Q: Do I need to have an iBlot® Dry Blotting System to use an iBlot® Western Detection Kit?
A: Yes. The iBlot® Western Detection Kits use the iBlot® system to produce an electrical field that accelerates interactions between antibodies and blocking reagents with membrane-bound antigens. iBlot® Western Detection Kits require an iBlot® Dry Blotting System with the P9 program (available in software versions 2.9.5 and higher). If you have an older iBlot® Dry Blotting System, the firmware is freely available for download. See the Instrument Registration page to find out how.
Q: Can iBlot® Western Detection Stacks be used more than once?
A: No. The detection stacks have a finite amount of ions and are depleted after a single use, which includes the three detection steps: blocking, primary antibody, and secondary antibody.
Q: Should I change the detection stacks for each step?
A: No. A single set of stacks is used for all three steps of the western detection.
Q: Does it matter what method I use to transfer protein to my western blot membrane?
A: No, it does not matter. iBlot® Western Detection Kits are compatible with western blots created using wet or semi-dry methods. You can use one regular-sized membrane (13.5 cm x 8 cm) or 1–2 mini-sized membranes (8 x 8 cm).
Q: How many reactions can I perform at one time?
A: iBlot® Western Detection Stacks come in two sizes: mini and regular; they are supplied with assay spacers to create partitions for analysis using more than one set of antibodies. With the mini size you can perform detection on one mini-sized membrane or two halves of a mini-sized membrane. With the regular size you can perform detection on two mini-sized membranes or 4 quarters of a regular-sized membrane (4 x 8 cm).
Q: Sometimes I see high background on the membrane after detection. How can I eliminate it?
A: High background can be caused by nonspecific antibody binding. To eliminate it, use a lower concentration of the secondary antibody (as specified in the manual). In addition, using nitrocellulose rather than PVDF membranes will help to minimize background.
Q: Sometimes my molecular weight (MW) markers are no longer visible after my detection is completed. Does this mean my proteins are also gone?
A: Definitely not. MW markers are usually prestained, and the stains are more highly charged than typical cellular proteins. Applying an electrical field in the western detection procedure can drive the MW markers right through the membrane onto the bottom stack.
Cellular proteins, however, are less charged than the MW markers, and at the detection stage they no longer contain any SDS. The result is that the cellular proteins stay immobilized on the membrane during western detection using the iBlot® system.
Q: Can I use different antibodies or different dilutions of the same antibody in the procedure?
A: Yes. iBlot® Western Detection Kits are supplied with reusable spacers, expressly for this purpose. Use spacers to separate membrane sections for detection with different antibody solutions at the same time. A detailed protocol is provided in the user manual.
Q: What membrane type should I use with the iBlot® Western Detection Kits? Is one type preferred over another?
A: You can use nitrocellulose or PVDF membranes with the iBlot® Western Detection Kits. However, we highly recommend using nitrocellulose rather than PVDF because less background is seen with nitrocellulose membranes. This results in more sensitive detection.
Q: Can I use the iBlot® Western Detection Kits on membranes with previously transferred proteins?
A: Yes, as long as you activate the membrane before you start the detection procedure. Completely wet nitrocellulose membranes using water. Activate PVDF membranes by immersing in 100% methanol for several seconds until the membrane is completely wet, then rinse with water. Then proceed with the iBlot® Western Detection Kit.
Q: What substrate is used with the kits?
A: The substrate used for the iBlot® Western Detection Kits reacts with alkaline phosphatase (AP). Therefore, horseradish peroxidase (HRP) substrates will not work for this kit. Other conjugates and substrates of AP cannot be used with iBlot® Western Detection Kits. The reagents supplied with the kits have been optimized to obtain the best results.
Q: How is it possible to finish the entire immunodetection in just 30 minutes?
A: Native antibodies typically have some negative charge at neutral pH, which allows their electrophoretic migration in low voltage from the carrier matrix onto the membrane. The force of the electric field is counterbalanced by their affinity for antigen, so that binding antibodies are "captured" while unbound antibodies flow through the blocked membrane and onto the bottom stack. Basically, the iBlot® Dry Blotting System electrophoretically focuses antibodies to greatly accelerate their interaction rate with immobilized antigens.
Q: Are the kits compatible with the Li-Cor® system?
A: Currently, the iBlot® Western Detection Kits use a green matrix, and unfortunately this can create background fluorescence that isn't compatible with the Li-Cor® Odyssey scanner.
Q: How can I improve the signal intensity?
A: The signal intensity is primarily controlled by the concentration of the secondary antibody; nonspecific binding can result when the concentration is too high, and poor binding to the primary antibody can result when the solution is too dilute. The next option is to modify the primary antibody concentration, which controls the number of antibody molecules that bind to the antigen, and thus the signal and background levels. (See the manual for further details.)
Q: Can the primary antibody solution be reused?
A: No. The primary antibody solution cannot be reused after it has been applied to the matrix.
Q: What concentration of primary antibody should I use with the iBlot® Western Detection Kits?
A: Use twice the primary antibody concentration used in typical western blot detection procedures. Note that the overall amount of the primary antibody used is the same as in typical traditional methods, because only half the volume of primary antibody solution is needed with the iBlot® Western Detection System.
Q: What is the shelf life of the iBlot® Western Detection Stacks?
A: The shelf life is 6 months, at room temperature.
Q: What is the shelf life of the iBlot® Western Detection Reagents?
A: The shelf life is 12 months, at 4°C.
Q: I have reagents left but the detection stacks have expired. Can I purchase only the iBlot® Western Detection Stacks?
A: Yes. To use your reagents with new stacks, you can purchase the stacks only: iBlot® Western Detection Stacks, regular size and iBlot® Western Detection Stacks, mini size.
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My friends just live in Farmington, NH for 3 days.
And they're looking for the Buddhist temple around, but unfortunately they couldn't find it.
So, any body know where the Theravada Buddhist temple in Farmington, New Hampshere is?
Because we ussually go to the Theravada temple in Indonesia.
Thank you, with Metta.

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March 15, 2013 6:55 am
Can velocity changes in March and April reveal whether the radar gun will be a pitcher's friend or foe throughout the season?
While looking toward the future with our comprehensive slate of current content, we'd also like to recognize our rich past by drawing upon our extensive (and mostly free) online archive of work dating back to 1997. In an effort to highlight the best of what's gone before, we'll be bringing you a weekly blast from BP's past, introducing or re-introducing you to some of the most informative and entertaining authors who have passed through our virtual halls. If you have fond recollections of a BP piece that you'd like to nominate for re-exposure to a wider audience, send us your suggestion.
Are velocity readings trustworthy this early in the year, or should we wait until Opening Day to start putting any stock in the speed of a pitcher's stuff? Mike examined the issue in the piece reprinted below, which originally published as a "Spinning Yarn" column on March 30, 2011.
January 25, 2012 3:00 am
One of our finest analytical minds says farewell and rides off into the sabermetric sunset to join an MLB team, introducing our newest addition in the process.
I have greatly enjoyed the last 15 months here at Baseball Prospectus. It has been a better time than I could have imagined, in many ways. It has been a privilege to share my thoughts and the results of my research. The conversations that resulted, whether in the comments here or on Twitter or at other sites, are among the things I value most. Baseball is a great game, full of interesting nooks and crannies, and it has been a lot of fun to explore them with you.
December 21, 2011 9:00 am
The hit-and-run is much maligned as a small-ball tactic, but it's a surprisingly successful strategy.
"In this game you never know enough."—Dale Mitchell
November 22, 2011 9:00 am
Mike continues his investigation of HITf/x data to glean more insights into whether pitchers can prevent hits on balls in play.
In the first part of this study, I used detailed batted ball speed information from HITf/x to examine the degree of skill that batters and pitchers had in quality of contact made or allowed. Here, I will look deeper into the question of why some batted balls fall for hits and others do not.
November 16, 2011 9:00 am
When a batter and pitch face off, which has a greater effect on how hard the ball is hit, and what can that tell us about pitcher BABIP?
The last decade has seen much discussion and evolution in sabermetric thought around the relative abilities of batters, pitchers, fielders, and Lady Luck to control the outcome of batted balls. Data collected by Sportvision and MLBAM sheds new light on this question, but before we tackle that data, let's review some of the history of how we came to our current state of knowledge.
October 28, 2011 5:34 pm
A short investigation of Lowe's changeup thrown to Freese to end Game 6 in the 11th inning
There were a number of questionable decisions and failures of execution during Game 6 of the World Series last night, many of which have been well-covered by Jay Jaffe and others. One of them, however, particularly grabbed my interest. Why did Mark Lowe choose to throw a 3-2 changeup to David Freese in the 11th inning? Freese drove the ball over the center-field wall to end the game. (If he had not done that, I doubt I would have taken any notice of the pitch selection.)
October 26, 2011 9:00 am
When is hot truly hot, and when is it not?
A few weeks ago, during the division series, Brandon McCarthy remarked on Twitter that it would be more interesting for TBS to show a diagram of the batter hot and cold zones for every batter than to show the PitchTrax strike zone and pitch location graphic. He argued that knowledge of the hot and cold zones would give viewers additional insight into the battle between the pitcher and the batter.
October 18, 2011 12:19 pm
Link to article on catcher pitch blocking by Bojan Koprivica
This morning the Hardball Times published a fabulous piece of research by Bojan Koprivica on catchers blocking pitches.
October 8, 2011 11:51 pm
2010-2011 umpire data and ball/strike charts for the umpire crew for the 2011 NL Championship Series
I worked up some umpire data for Mike Ferrin and the MLB Network Radio show for the National League Championship Series between the Milwaukee Brewers and the St. Louis Cardinals, and I thought some of you might be interested in seeing the data.
September 24, 2011 9:00 am
In case you missed Mike Fast's extraordinary research into quantifying the heretofore hidden contributions of catchers, we're moving it back to the top of the list for the weekend.
I Was Framed
September 7, 2011 9:00 am
Does the way an umpire positions himself behind home plate affect the boundaries of his strike zone?
We have known for several years that right-handed and left-handed batters do not see the same strike zone in the major leagues. The strike zone for left-handed batters shifts about two inches toward the outside. This observation goes back at least to Dr. John Walsh's analysis of PITCHf/x strike zone data in 2007.
August 27, 2011 1:04 pm
A live blog from the Sportvision 2011 PITCHf/x Summit, held in San Francisco
Mike Fast here. The summit has started. The webcast is available here for those who want to follow along online like I am.


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Summer Table Decorating
Beautiful alfresco dining ideas.
Host a European-style garden party.
For this charming outdoor get-together, a rustic barnboard table is left uncovered, showcasing its rustic quality. New life is given to weathered chairs with white slipcovers and Breton-Stripe cushions. For a lush garden canopy right at the table, fill a tall vase with simple leafy greenery.
Find more entertaining ideas in our Summer Table Decorating photo gallery.
A weathered barnboard table is the perfect setting for an outdoor brunch.
No need for formal napkins or grand floral arrangements — keep the look casual with tea towel runners and a few potted succulents. Golden cutlery adds a sparkling vintage touch.
Find more entertaining ideas in our Summer Table Decorating photo gallery. Also, to learn how to make this DIY Tea Towel Runner yourself.
Touches of orange, turquoise, gold and white add tropical flair to this summertime setup.
A dainty chinoiserie bowl looks youthful when paired with contemporary floral-print napkins. For a budget-friendly centerpiece, place wild flowers in a vintage mason jar, creating a perfect casual-chic arrangement.
Bring a touch of Provence to your backyard.
A juicy palette of citrus hues dazzles under the summer sun. Fresh bursts of yellow — found in the tablecloth, floral arrangements and plates — pop against the leafy green surroundings. Classic wicker chairs finish off the quaint French garden look.
Find more entertaining ideas in our Summer Table Decorating photo gallery. To find the delicious recipes found on this table, pick up our July 2011 issue.
Indoors or out, a Mexican-themed dinner table will add spice to your party.
Start with layers of organic linen or burlap fabric to use as tablecloths — don't worry if their edges are rough. To avoid a gaudy Tex-Mex look, go subtle and natural: pair aqua-blue glassware with wooden bowls and serving plates for an authentic feel.
Find more entertaining ideas in our Summer Table Decorating photo gallery. To find the delicious Mexican recipes found on this table, check out our September 2010 issue.
Simple white plates keep the focus on the fresh seasonal food.
For a buffet-style party, keep costs low by using the glassware and dishes you already have. Create a big impact with colour, without commitment, by framing a large piece of wallpaper or fabric. Finish off the look with matching flowers and napkins.
Find more entertaining ideas in our Summer Table Decorating photo gallery. Also, try this delicious Cocoa Cannoli Cake Recipe (pictured here) at your next dinner party.
A fresh cottage look with nordic flair.
A crisp blue and white palette feels clean and light. Linen tablecloths layered over a weathered farmhouse table offer a casual look. The large ceramic bowl filled with fresh dahlias is a summer tabletop must.
Use fresh outdoor hues for a vibrant table.
To create your own enticing green feast, mix mossy or vegetal greens with hits of emerald or jade tones, incorporating dishes, glassware and other vessels with charming botanical shapes and motifs. As an earthy foundation for your repast, choose an appealingly "muddy" tablecloth in taupe or light brown linen. Accessorize individual settings with green-trimmed linen napkins and tiny transparent vases filled with sprays of cuttings such as Queen Anne's lace.
Find more entertaining ideas in our Summer Table Decorating photo gallery.
A welcoming oasis for outdoor entertaining.
H&H style editor Michael Penney transformed the lacklustre 1950s addition on his old home with affordable lattice sheets and windowboxes he made himself. He painted all the wood an outdoorsy green, added a table covered in a bistro tablecloth, comfortable wicker chairs from Ikea, and fresh flowers. Learn more about the backyard transformation.
Read all about Michael's new house — including before shots and DIY projects — in his blog, tour through each floor on Online TV, see the full story in our June 2011 issue, and browse all before and after photos in the online gallery.
An elegant space allows guests to dine alfresco high above the city.
TV hosts Steven Sabados and Chris Hyndman initially wanted black wrought-iron dining furniture for their rooftop terrace, but happened upon a teak set with caned chairs and a glass-topped table. "The teak is just starting to fade into a gorgeous grey that matches the flooring," says Steven. Rooftops are windy, so hardy trees that do well in containers — such as the evergreens placed on either side of the mirrored armoire — are a good pick for added greenery.
Channel a rustic, English look for your summer table.
This table setting is understated and modern – with just a dash of gratuitous adornment in the napkin rings and flowers.
A colourful poolside dining area greets guests with style.
Trend expert Karen Von Hahn's patio is perfect for entertaining large crowds. An aluminum railing on the back deck overlooking the pool adds a dockside feel. The oversized table was made from a 19th-century French iron gate welded onto a custom steel base. Its glass top keeps the look airy and water-like. The tropical table setting features vintage wood plates and colourful lilies, adding whimsy to this elegant dining area.
Get more fresh decorating ideas in our Perfect Patios gallery.
Greenery, cheery accents and rattan furniture add style to a backyard terrace.
Hits of sky blue enliven a muted black, white and grey tabletop palette. Succulents in textured ceramic bowls and surrounded by glass hurricanes make an elegant centrepiece, as well. Generous armchairs with striped pillows invite guests to linger long after the dishes have been cleared away.
For more outdoor decorating and design ideas, see our Tropical-Inspired Outdoor Spaces gallery.
Unusual glass containers take centre stage with these airy arrangements.
Add sparkle to your table with elegant glass vases like the unique examples shown here. Their narrow, long necks are perfect for supporting flower stems, making it easy to display flowers with plenty of height. Choose flowers such as delphinium and gladiolus, which offer gorgeous blossoms on stiff stems, to create a similar look.
See more beautiful blooms in our Easy Flower Arrangements photo gallery.
Choose watery hues for a seaside feel.
A fresh blue and white table setting coordinates with the upholstered dining chairs. Using a contrasting colour for the floral arrangement allows the flowers to pop.
Modern teak furniture and feathery exotic plants give this back deck's dining area a distinctly tropical air.
The furniture and accessories are in sync with the home's interior, both in their clean lines and black and white palette. The colours also blend in with the spectacular waterfront.


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The smiles have been perfected, acceptance speeches rehearsed and Champagne-fueled campaigns staged to sway influential voters. But while the female nominees might be enduring sleepless nights ahead of Sunday's 84th Academy Awards, it isn't just anxiety over the world's most coveted statuette that has them reaching for the Xanax.
"Having a 'fashion fail' on the night can be worse for a star's career than losing out on the award," says Merle Ginsberg, senior writer at the Hollywood Reporter and "Fash Track" style blogger on its Web site.
"But being the best-dressed can lead to film roles, cosmetics deals, magazine covers . . . it can change people's perceptions of an actress, and it can have just as much impact as winning the trophy they're nominated for."
The Oscars are widely acknowledged as the year's highest-profile fashion fete, with red-carpet triumphs and tragedies living on long after honored stars' movies have been relegated to the $5 DVD racks in Duane Reade.
Julia Roberts' vintage Valentino, Penelope Cruz's blush Versace and Bjork's strangled swan extravaganza have all been seared into our style subconscious: Get it right (or wrong) on Oscar night — and the images will stay with you forever.
And with six days to go before the big day, stylists are scrambling behind the scenes to secure the hottest catwalk property for their charges.
"The ready-to-wear collections come out in February, and that is when we all start clamoring to get the looks right off of the runway in Europe to our fittings," says Brad Goreski, who made his name as Rachel Zoe's assistant and now boasts his own Bravo reality show, "It's a Brad, Brad World," and a client roster that includes Jessica Alba, Cameron Diaz and Demi Moore.
"Customs is always the worst nightmare. An hour before the fitting, you're calling the designer saying: 'I thought the package was confirmed to be here for 11 a.m.,' and they tell you it's stuck in Customs."
And if it isn't border control wreaking havoc with your fashion plans, it's your rival stylists indulging in good old-fashioned sabotage.
"It's a terrible thing, and it's been going on for years now," says super-stylist Phillip Bloch, who has worked with dozens of household names, including Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman and J.Lo.
"I've definitely had it happen to me. I was dressing Jenna Elfman, who was hosting the Emmys, and I found the perfect Elie Saab dress for her. Another stylist went in, pulled the dress out of my collection and refused to give it back. It became kind of ugly; we had this big fight on the phone and I threatened to kick her ass. The police even called my agent! It was like 'Mob Wives,' but with gowns."
Bloch never did retrieve his dress, even though his rival wanted it for "a third lead in a sitcom."
"It was a case of: 'If I get my unknown client in this amazing dress, this could turn her career around' — and the stylist's too," says Bloch.
Bloch certainly knows a thing or two about career-launching dresses; the Elie Saab gown he poured Halle Berry into to accept her Best
Actress award in 2002 is one of the most celebrated Oscar frocks of all time. "That dress put my career into the stratosphere," says Bloch.
"It launched the designer's career, and it changed Halle's life forever. In that dress, she looked beautiful but vulnerable … it caused people to see her in a whole new light."
Back then, Berry was pushing the (golden) envelope by employing the services of a stylist — many celebrities trusted their own sartorial judgment until the early 2000s, when celebrity fashion critiquing became the public's pastime du jour.
As a result of the inexorable analysis — which now shadows stars everywhere, from shopping trips to morning coffee runs — the image-consulting industry has become so prolific that few starlets would dare leave their Oscars fashion fate to chance.
"Pretty much everyone has a stylist now," says Ginsberg.
"The Internet has made it so important that you avoid the worst-dressed list, and with only so many people going, somebody has to be picked to take that title."
Not if they can help it. With the fabled "million dollars of free publicity" on offer, designers engage in a highly orchestrated fashion assault on the academy's chosen few; bombarding them with couture offerings — and bejeweled bribes — to ensure their label is represented on the red carpet.
"Actresses are very often paid to wear a certain gown," says Ginsberg. "Having Anne Hathaway, Nicole Kidman or Gwyneth Paltrow walking in your dress is worth an enormous amount of money in terms of advertising and brand, and the designers figured that out some time ago."
Couture houses such as Chanel "don't pay anyone, because they don't have to" — but according to Ginsberg, less prestigious labels may be splurging their marketing budgets on a bankable muse.
"Some designers do it the subtle way — the actress gets to keep the dress, she may be flown to fashion shows in Europe and sent free clothes all year round.
"In the case of Charlize Theron, she's a paid spokeswoman for Dior. Reese Witherspoon had an agreement with Carolina Herrera and Nina Ricci."
What is less well known, according to Ginsberg, is that CAA and every major agency now has a team of endorsement agents, who negotiate big-money deals for celebrity clients from corporations looking for a pretty face to represent them. "If a designer approaches a celebrity asking to dress them, this agent might say: 'We're looking for a deal that's worth $200,000' — and that figure is on the lower end," Ginsberg says.
"You can only imagine the sums that change hands to ensure an actress wears a dress for just one night."
But celebrities aren't the only ones being rewarded for their efforts during the Oscars. If attempts to ingratiate a star to their label fail, designers might try to seduce the stylists — but in this case, it's plastic surgery on offer, not payola.
"Some stylists will take gifts from fashion houses," says Bloch.
"I've heard of them offering vouchers for liposuction and other nip/tucks. Some designers will just ask: 'What do you want?' I've never got involved in that but I always say: 'I wouldn't take a bribe, but I love a great thank-you present.' "
With free face-lifts, $5,000 "tokens of appreciation" and the chance to rub shoulders with the A-list, it's hardly surprising that "stylist" now features alongside the ubiquitous "actress/model" on every Hollywood waitress-in-waiting's résumé.
"The industry has become polluted," Bloch says.
"Everyone thinks they're a stylist now, and even reality stars have fashion advisers."
For a night as big as the Oscars, a stylist will pull between 40 and 80 gowns for their client to peruse, selected from look books, fashion shows and bespoke, celebrity-specific creations offered by the designers. All nominees and presenters will have options: "If your dead grandmother was nominated, some designer would dig her up and dress her," says Bloch — but some clients obviously have more fashion currency than others.
"Designers do turn celebrities down, absolutely," admits Ginsberg. "There are two 'not skinny' actresses who are nominated for Academy Awards: Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer — check out the labels they've been wearing to awards shows: Badgley Mischka and Tadashi Shoji. They might look good, but they're not getting Chanel … and women over 40 probably aren't getting Chanel."
Being young and sylph-like isn't necessarily enough, however, to procure Valentino haute couture.
"It's not just the stylist's relationship with the fashion house that dictates what labels someone is offered, it's much more than that," says Ginsberg. "Even if you look at the difference between Cameron Diaz and Anne Hathaway in terms of what they wear … you're more likely to see Anne in couture. She's more likely to be in a serious, Oscar-style movie … Cameron might be in a hit movie, but she has a different image to designers."
An LA-based fashion insider who has worked with some of the most prestigious brands tells The Post that fashion houses have "hit lists" of actresses who fit their brand ideals — and if your name's not on the list, you're not wearing Lanvin. "Just being pretty and famous isn't enough for some labels," the source, who asked to remain anonymous, says.
"If your image is too down-market, a request for dresses from your stylist will be met with a polite decline." In other words, we're unlikely to see Lindsay Lohan fraternizing with Karl Lagerfeld anytime soon.
Relative newcomers such as Kristen Wiig can have more appeal for a designer than an established rom-com queen, according to Ginsberg. "Kristen was a late-night TV star who's now a very important movie star who has retained her cool factor. She used to turn up to events wearing nothing special, but last month she showed up to the SAG awards in Balenciaga. They're very picky about who they dress, so she was announcing to the world: 'I'm A-list, I can wear whatever I want!' "
Even popular TV stars have to prove their fashion mettle before getting their pick of the plum gowns. "There was a time when it might have been hard for Tina Fey to get great clothes," Ginsberg continues. "But the minute she started winning awards and being on magazine covers, that all changed."
The 2012 Oscar nominees most in demand are Rooney Mara, Michelle Williams, Bérénice Bejo and Jessica Chastain — all beautiful women, age 35 and under, with "serious actress" credentials in spades.
"These girls can pretty much take their pick of the dresses on offer, and everyone else has to wait in line behind them," says the insider.
"Rooney is the ingénue that everyone is after, much like Carey Mulligan was two years ago, and whichever designer gets to dress her will feel like they've won the lottery 10 times over."
After settling on a dress, every star will have a reserve option or two, and it's an actress' prerogative to change her mind at the last minute. "Oh my God, talk to Vera Wang about Sharon Stone wearing a Gap turtleneck to the Oscars instead of the dress she slaved over for months," Ginsberg recalls.
"There's also a great story about Salma Hayek and Narciso Rodriguez. He made a beautiful Oscar gown for her, but apparently just before the event, the fabric started to shred. The dress had had a million fittings but on the Saturday night, Salma looked at her publicist and said: 'This could rip while I'm wearing it.' They went to Carolina Herrera and borrowed a dress, and literally sewed it together that morning — Narciso must have been distraught."
John Galliano was also at the receiving end of an Oscars snub.
"He created an incredible Dior dress for Hilary Swank, the year she was clearly going to win the Oscar for 'Boys Don't Cry,' " says Ginsberg.
"He sent the dress, and apparently the straps were wrong or something wasn't to the stylist's liking, so Hilary wore a Randolph Duke ball gown instead. The new dress drew a fair amount of criticism: You don't switch out Dior for Randolph Duke — you just don't. I'd say there's a very good possibility that, in a situation like this, the designer would refuse to work with that actress ever again."
It isn't just designers that might sever relationships once the curtain falls on awards season. Stylists' jobs are on the line, too. And Ginsberg says that celebrities can be ruthless when their advisers get it wrong.
"There's one particular nominee who is very chic, but she showed up at last year's Golden Globes in a dress that for some reason most people didn't like. The stylist was fired, and someone new came in and dressed [the celebrity] for the Oscars. This happens all the time."
Goreski admits that members of his profession live in fear of the dreaded "Worst Dressed" condemnation.
"As a stylist, you definitely don't want to end up on that list," he says.
"The moment doesn't disappear, and fashion credibility is always something people are striving for." Even if it all goes wrong, however, the sartorially challenged celebrity can take heart: Her hot mess of an ensemble could end up having have more impact than her rival's haute couture.
"Everybody can remember outfits like Celine Dion's backwards Dior tuxedo … these 'worst' dresses become part of pop culture, and we keep referencing them," says Goreski.
"Maybe the old adage 'All publicity is good publicity' still applies."


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Another losing season for the Detroit Lions.
Happy New Year.
This 4-12 record was possibly more disappointing than the last dozen or so losing seasons because the Lions were coming off a trip to the playoffs in 2011.
As always there were memorable moments , a few good memories and several bad.
Here we go:
1. Calvin Johnson breaks the NFL single season record break set by Jerry Rice on Dec. 22. Johnson, possibly the most humble wide receiver on Earth, had a hard time getting going this season thanks to a multitude of exotic defenses created just for him. But once he and Matthew Stafford got up to speed he indeed lived up to his Megatron moniker.
Johnson needed 182 yards in a home game against the Falcons and finished with 225. He set the record on a 26-yard pass from Stafford in the fourth quarter. He took the ball and handed it to his Dad on the sidelines. If the record is broken, it's now at 1,964 yards -- odds are that it will Johnson who does it.
Coaches and teammates generally have one thing to say about Johnson -- other than he's the best wide receiver in the game. They say as good of a teammate as he is, he's a better person. He's a class act.
2. Titus Young made the offense look bad in the loss to the Green Bay Packers on Nov. 18 at Ford Field. In particular, it looked like Stafford was throwing to ghosts. Turns out it was because Young was lining up in the wrong spots in an effort to get more catches. It was the last straw. The next day he was told to go home from the practice facility. He never played another snap.
It was a huge moment for the Lions. Young cost them a possible chance to win the game and redeem what was left of the season particularly with Nate Burleson out with a broken leg.
Young remains on the roster and has a chance at a comeback, but first he'll have to regain the trust of his coaches and teammates. We'll see.
3. Mikel Leshoure and Nick Fairley hurt their images and their teammates with a pair of offseason arrests each involving marijuana possession. Their actions were inexcusable and after the first time they didn't learn and were caught and charged again. Their unflattering mug shots were widespread and the damage to the team was done. Leshoure was suspended the first two games of the season.
Cornerback Aaron Berry didn't learn from his teammates' errors in judgment. He was arrested twice over the summer before the Lions kicked his butt off the roster and out of town. It was just a few players, but a big black mark on the organization and a distraction. It wasn't the reason the Lions finished 4-12, but it didn't help.
4. Matthew Stafford got off to a good start in the season opener on Sept. 9 when he drove the Lions 80 yards down the field in less than two minutes and connected on a 5-yard touchdown pass with Kevin Smith with 10 seconds remaining to notch the 27-23 win. The comeback kid looked like he was back.
Stafford had his struggles in the remaining 15 games, winning just three more. This 4-12 season wasn't all on him but he takes part of the blame.
For that opening game, though, it looked like the playoff Lions were back. Of course, they were playing the St. Louis Rams.
5. Wide receiver Nate Burleson broke his leg in the ugly 13-7 loss at Chicago on Monday Night Football on Oct. 22. He was tackled after a 16-yard reception in the third quarter and needed help getting off the field.
Losing Burleson was bad news on the field and possibly worse news for off-the-field leadership. He'll be back, his rehab is ahead of schedule and plans to be ready for the organized team activities in May.
6. Jim Schwartz's most glaring mistake came when he threw a challenge flag on a scoring play, against Houston on Thanksgiving. NFL rules clearly say that a scoring play can't be reviewed after a challenge flag is thrown. It likely cost the Lions a win. It was huge. The fans were apoplectic. Over the years they'd seen the Lions lose in every conceivable fashion. This was all new.
7. On March 13, the Lions signed Calvin Johnson to an eight-year, $150.5 million deal with $60 million guaranteed and a $16 million signing bonus. Might have been the team's best signing ever.
Athletes in every sport are examined closely in the season following the signing of a big contract to see if there are diminishing returns. Well, not for Calvin Johnson. Instead he went out and set the NFL single-season receiving yards record.
8. The 34-24 loss at Minnesota on Nov. 11 was the beginning of the end. We just didn't know it at the time. The Lions were coming off back-to-back wins against Seattle and at Jacksonville. A win over the Vikings would have put them at 5-4 instead of 4-5 and also boosted momentum. The Lions were still suffering from slow-startitis and were behind 13-3 at the half and could never catch up. Heard that before?
9. On Nov. 2, wide receiver Jahvid Best was officially shut down for the season when the doctors wouldn't clear him to play. Best, who suffered a concussion on Oct. 16, 2011, remained on the physically unable to perform list for the remainder of the season.
Just days before he talked to reporters and was so hopeful he would be back on the field. He had worked hard to stay in shape and thought perhaps he'd done well on the battery of tests. The Lions were 5-0 with him active to start the 2011 season. Schwartz was asked Monday if Best had a future with the Lions and his response was vague. It's up to the doctors and to Best. It's out of the Lions' hands.
10. Ndamukong Suh kicked Houston quarterback Matt Schaub in the groin on Nov. 22. What is it with this guy and Thanksgiving? There was no doubt about the kick, the question that arose is whether it was on purpose. The NFL fined him $30,000 so obviously they saw some intent while watching the film.
Suh was mostly on his best behavior this season although in a Sporting News poll he was named the NFL's dirtiest player in the league in 2012 after first capturing the honor in 2011.
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Tests for foodborne pathogens in which a culture is not grown in a lab may be necessary for produce companies, but they can't replace traditional culture tests, industry leaders and government officials say.
Nonculture diagnostic tests have been around since the early 1980s, said David Gombas, senior vice president of food safety and technology for the Washington D.C.-based United Fresh Produce Association.
But there has been a recent push, Gombas said, to use them to replace culture tests that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration and other agencies and organizations rely on to accurately diagnose cases of salmonella, E. coli and other foodborne illnesses.
That trend was highlighted in a recent article in Scientific America magazine, which found that many clinics and state-run labs are turning to nonculture tests, which are faster than culture tests.
They're faster, but are they better?
"Right now, the answer is no," Gombas said. "CDC, FDA, and those in the produce industry I talk to — they want a live bug."
A live bug is the result of growing a culture, which can take 18 to 24 hours in a lab, Gombas said. Some of the rapid nonculture tests, by contrast, can be done in 20 minutes.
For many fresh produce companies, like Earthbound Farm, San Juan Batista, Calif., rapid nonculture tests are a necessity, said Will Daniels, Earthbound's senior vice president of operations and organic integrity.
"Without them, we wouldn't be able to do what we do," Daniels said. "A culture is a three to five day process. We can't fit that into our system."
Earthbound Farms tests every product it ships. If it relied on culture tests and had to wait three to five days to ship, it would need to have five to six days' worth of inventory on hand at any given time, Daniels said.
As it is, the company's warehouse is packed with just a day's worth of inventory, he said. And of course shelf life would suffer significantly once product did finally ship.
"Speed is only a benefit in these things," Daniels said.
Nevertheless, Daniels understands that CDC needs culture tests to do its epidemiology tests. Likewise, Gombas realizes that individual companies don't have the time to make cultures.
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The bulls were able to hold the early lows and walk slowly back to the highs as a short squeeze kicked in. It is very slow and volume is extremely light, but the market has done well when conditions are downright boring.
If you look back over the last few years you will see that one of the most difficult trades is to fade or short low-volume oversold bounces like we are seeing right now. Normally you would expect these types of bounces to invite selling by bulls stung by the recent pullback, but for some reason, we have a tendency to keep walking higher just when you think the shorts will make a stand. I suspect computer programs seeking to create short squeezes, but the message has been not to fade aggressively.
I was complaining a few days ago about how slow the trading was and how it would be nice to have downside action to shake things up. We did get the downside but it hasn't done much to shake things up so far. This is very dull action and even though there are a few things to trade, this environment does not invite aggressiveness.
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Clinical Evaluation of DCB-WH1 in Healing of Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcers
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The primary objective of this Phase 2 study is to evaluate the efficacy of DCB-WH1 ointment in wound closure as compared to vehicle control when applied topically to chronic diabetic foot ulcers for 12 weeks. The secondary objective of this study is to collect safety information of DCB-WH1 ointment.
This is a randomized, double-blind, parallel group, vehicle-controlled, multi-center study of DCB-WH1 ointment applied topically to grade 1 foot ulcers (according to Wagner grading system) in 50 subjects with diabetes mellitus.
|Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcer
|Drug: DCB-WH1 ointment Drug: Placebo
|Phase 2
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|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
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|A Phase II, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Clinical Evaluation of DCB-WH1 in Healing of Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcers
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- The incidence of complete ulcer closure [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- The time of healing rate and change in ulcer area [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]time to ulcer closure, time to half ulcer closure, ulcer closure rate at endpoint, change and percentage change from baseline in ulcer size
|Study Start Date:
|December 2008
|Study Completion Date:
|March 2012
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|April 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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Experimental: DCB-WH1 ointment
DCB-WH1 ointment 1.25%, topical use, two times daily for 12 weeks or until ulcer closes completely or discontinuation due to treatment failure, whichever comes first.
Drug: DCB-WH1 ointment
DCB-WH1 ointment (1.25%), topically applied twice daily
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Placebo, topical use, two times daily for 12 weeks or until ulcer closes completely or discontinuation due to treatment failure, whichever comes first.
Drug: Placebo
|Ages Eligible for Study:
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- Ages 20 or older with diabetes mellitus (Type 1 or 2) who has a cutaneous ulcer on the foot and present for at least 2 weeks
- The target ulcer is classified as a grade 1 ulcer according to a modified Wagner system, which includes wounds involving the epidermis, the dermis, the hypodermis or the subcutaneous fat but not the tendon or joint capsule. The thickness of aforesaid layers wounds be approximately between 0.2 mm and 8 mm and is ranging in size between 3 and 15 cm2 post debridement.
- An ankle brachial index ≥0.80.
- The study ulcer should show "infection control" as judged by the investigator
- The subject should be free of any necrotic or infected soft and bony tissue.
- Signed informed consent form.
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- Poor nutritional status (albumin < 3g/dl), poor diabetic control (HbA1c > 10%), anemia (hemoglobin<10 g/dL), a leukocyte counts < 1,000/cumm.
- Requiring prostaglandin treatment.
- Requiring treatment with corticosteroids, immunosuppressive or chemotherapeutic agents, radiotherapy.
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- Presence of connective tissue disease, renal failure (*eGFR≦30 ml/min/1.73m2), abnormal liver function (Aspartate Aminotransferase(AST), Alanine Aminotransferase(ALT)>2.5x upper limit of normal range), malignancy.
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Foot Ulcer
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Diabetic Angiopathies
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Leg Ulcer
Skin Ulcer
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Diabetes Complications
Diabetes Mellitus
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No way, the best part is instead of him taking a step to his left and closing off the lane he RETREATS and tries to line it up for the highlight giving Garcia the entire lane.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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No way, the best part is instead of him taking a step to his left and closing off the lane he RETREATS and tries to line it up for the highlight giving Garcia the entire lane.
Javale hasn't done anything out of the ordinary, or nothing any other player in the NBA hasn't done, but it's fun to be a raging idiot and buy into another racist media driven narrative.
If the Hawks somehow manage to beat the Magic tonight, does that mean that the Pacers are the 3rd seed going into the all-star break?
Wilson Chandler interested in Raptors......Is he a free agent technically now? Can the Pacers sign him? What am I missing here? We have the most cap space out of anyone, why aren't we pursuing him now?
You can't get champagne from a garden hose.
I'm all for the Pacers improving at point, because as of now our other starting 4 are all solid.
If we finish the season with a better record than Phily's and Phily end up winning their division,they will still be above us in the final table?
Yeah sometimes on here I feel like I am reading the PETA versus tea party (the crazy ones not sensible members) message board. Javale needs to spend a year being coached by bob knight and sign a physicality waiver. He needs someone to smack him upside the head and say "THINK DAMNIT" I don't think that's the same case with DMC, that guy is getting it and I am really really happy to see it. Look at that I am a white guy who made a comment towards two African Americans in opposite fashions, am I racist? No, it's called having an opinion. Let's not be so sensitive
Ash from Army of Darkness: Good...Bad...I'm the guy with the gun.
"I had to take her down like Chris Brown."
-Lance Stephenson
Listen to the color commentator on that video. Watch the reaction of poor Randy Wittman on the sidelines. Nothing about that play was a good block. That was nothing short of ridiculous. I'm guessing Garcia did not feel like he got destroyed.
Although maybe I've just been brain-washed by "the right-wing, racist media."
haha I was waiting for you to finally chime in, took you long enough.
"I had to take her down like Chris Brown."
-Lance Stephenson
These bone head plays he makes are so LOL. He has the talent to block the ball and keep it in bounds or palm it out of the air but instead doesn't think about the team but himself and blocks it as hard as he can. If I was his coach he wouldn't play.
im sure Flip was happy he was fired so he doesn't have to deal with all the **** his team pulled Nick Young Jordan Crawford Javal Mcgee and Blatche are too much I dont think John Wooden could get the best out of them. I honestly cant believe their GM still has a job they have talent but they dont fit well at all together just like the Kings.
The #5 pick in the '09 draft for Mike Miller and Randy Foye. The pick which turned out to be Ricky Rubio. All that needs to be said.