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As a student takes his or her first steps into the professional world, there is bound to be a huge paradigm change. The world that students have thrived in for the last 3-4 years of their life is suddenly wiped away and replaced by the new, exciting and somewhat scary world of professional practice. The first few months at your first job are incredibly important because this is the space of time in which one should adjust to this new world and learn as much as possible about organizations and how they work.
With this in mind, the aspiring job seeker should take great pains to ensure that he/she is 'job ready'! Job readiness is a rather ambiguous term but it still holds weight when it comes to HR managers who decide on hiring freshers. In this post, we are going to shed some light on what job readiness should mean to students and freshers.
Mastery over core subject:
Almost all job requirements come down to a specific skill that a student possesses. Since you are just getting done with your degree, then it reasonable for an employer to assume that what you learnt during your degree years is your main skill. The first step towards job readiness is to have a good hold over your core subject. For example, if you are a software engineer, you should know all about software programming principles, practices, industry trends and most importantly, writing software that works.
No one expects you to be the Guru of software programming at your first job but that does not mean that you shouldn't know your subject inside out. Before applying for a job, assess yourself thoroughly when it comes to your subject knowledge. If you feel, that you are lacking somewhere, then go back to the drawing board and perfect yourself. Make sure that you only apply to a job when you feel you are completely confident about your subject skills.
Ability to learn:
There is some misguided notion among quite a few students that all learning is to be done during their college years. Learning apparently stops when you take up a job. This line of thinking is ridiculous. Learning never stops, no matter at which stage of the professional ladder you will end up. In fact, many people (myself included) maintain that true learning happens only when you take up a job. College deals with theoretical stuff while applying the same theories to practice is a whole different story.
It is thus important to keep an open mind, which becomes a sponge for knowledge during the span of your career.
Communication Skills:
We can't stress this enough. Communication is the golden key to all progress. It is imperative for freshers and students to learn to communicate effectively with the people around them. In the professional space, you will be working with and collaborating with a lot of people. Remember that success of a project is never a solo effort. It inevitably boils down to how well you can work with your colleagues as a team.
Push to communicate in an open and transparent manner. Speak your mind and try to understand your colleagues and their decisions as well. Communication is not just about having your voice heard. In many instances, it is also about being a good listener. Quite a bit of workplace and business related issues can be solved very simply by just communicating effectively.
Personal and professional discipline matters a lot when it comes to being successful at anything. To be successful, one needs to have quite a bit of patience. It does not come very easily but building a disciplined routine is one of the key steps towards overcoming roadblocks and succeeding.
Make sure that you draw up a routine. Learn to allot time to particular tasks. Discipline need not be only about your professional life. A good starting point is to implement and perfect your personal discipline. Once you are set in your habits, then professional discipline will come easily to you. Being disciplined in your office is not just about being well behaved. It is more about doing work effectively and maximising your productivity. Build a good framework for yourself when you are a student so that you can implement it when you start your first job.
We hope that you will think about these points before you apply for your dream job. All the best!


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40 CFR part 763.99(a) and (a)(7)of the asbestos in schools rule provides that an LEA "shall not be required to perform an inspection under § 763.85(a) in any sampling area . . . or homogeneous area of a school building where: . . . (7) An architect or project engineer responsible for the construction of a new school building built after October 12, 1988, or an accredited inspector signs a statement that no asbestos-containing building material (ACBM) was specified as a building material in any construction document for the building, or, to the best of his or her knowledge, no ACBM was used as a building material in the building."
If the architect or project engineer responsible for the construction of a school building built after October 12, 1988 provides a written statement that there is no asbestos-containing material in the school, is an inspection required?
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We're still working our way through the quilting projects (we will be working our way through the quilting projects for awhile, by the way). I think of this one as "Dresdan by Way of Honolulu." It's kind of an unintentional representation of a Don Ho concert. The Hawaiian fabrics, the blue of the ocean in the background, the tourists of European decent standing out like a sore thumb in the foreground, a "tiny bubble" in the center of the plate... Wow, until I started writing about it, I had no idea how high concept it was.
The "Dresdan by Way of Honolulu" quilt would go a lot faster if it weren't for me wanting to do the applique by hand. I'm not a fan of doing machine applique as I don't like doing it, and I don't love the way it looks.
Next up, this batik quilt. Cindy J. gave me a bunch of batik scraps (I'm a scrap collector, by the way; love the scraps!). This is what I made. I've sewed the blocks into big chunks like this, but have just let it sit since then. It would probably take me less than an hour to sew those chunks together and I would be ready to add a border. Ah, but what to do with the border. That is is dilemma.
I really do love scraps. I have bags and boxes and baskets of scraps. I love them. I especially love what other quilters often call their "waste triangles." Waste? These triangles are like gold! These are the triangles that are trimmed away when making Flying Geese or Snowballs, etc. So many of these poor triangles end up in the garbage. It's tragic. If you sew them up, trim them to a uniform size and sew them into blocks, add in some sashing and a border, and you can often get a baby quilt out of them. Denise S., my greatest source of cast off triangles, gave me these.
Last, but not least, is my version of a crazy quilt. Oh no, I can't do a traditional crazy quilt. I have to do it my own way. I love the concept of this quilt, but I don't like a few of the decisions I've made. For example, I don't like the decision to using batting behind the embroidery. Many people suggested this to me, but I am really unhappy that I did it as I now am going to have to come up with a really clever solution to sew it together. It makes my brain hurt to think about it. Also, I used a transfer pen with the mermaid and it bled. Oy, that was a bad decision. I can't decide whether to just live with the flaw or chuck that block. I hate to chuck it with all that embroidery. I'll just punish it for awhile longer until I know what to do.
I've now confessed another 4 projects that are unfinished, but not forgotten. See you next week. And the week after. And the week after. And the week after....
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If our lives always went according to plan, we would never be hit with expensive car repairs, sudden job layoffs, family emergencies, or unexpected health problems. But these curveballs are simply part of life, and if you've ever been caught off guard for one of them, you know how important an emergency fund can be.
Most of us can agree having extra money set aside to deal with life's rough patches is a good thing, but not everyone agrees on the specifics. It's hard to see a downside to saving as much as possible, but here are some key tactics to keep in mind.
My Emergency Fund Story
I quickly learned the importance of an emergency fund after burning out in my previous career. Five years of promoting concerts throughout North America had taken its toll, and I knew I needed a break to recharge. But working in the music business also led to excessive spending on designer clothing, fancy dinners, and too much partying—leaving little savings to show for my hard work. So I drastically cut back, saving 40-50% of everything I earned, until I had finally socked away six-months of my take-home pay. My six-month emergency fund gave me the confidence to quit my job and recharge for a few months before eventually transitioning into tech.
How Much Emergency Fund Do You Need?
Experts recommend saving three to six months of your take-home pay in liquid assets for your emergency fund. But if you're properly insured, a smaller amount may be sufficient. It's also important to consider your existing level of liability. Ultimately, your individual circumstances will determine how much you need.
Ask yourself these important questions during the decision making process:
- Does your employer or union provide a loss of income protection plan like short or long-term disability insurance?
- What are the withdrawal terms on your permanent life insurance policy?
- How robust is your medical insurance plan?
- What is your existing level of fixed expenses and debt? You should certainly still have an emergency fund of at least $1,000 if you're dealing with debt.
- Does your family have additional sources of income?
- Do you have access to a home equity line of credit?
Although saving too much is never a bad thing, it's definitely possible to hold onto too much cash. Be aware that inflation eats away at the value of your cash over time. Also, there's an opportunity cost when holding too much cash in low-return investments as opposed to investing some of those funds.
Tactics To Quickly Build an Emergency Fund
One of the fastest ways to build an emergency fund is by automating your savings. If a certain amount is deducted from every paycheck, you will never have the opportunity to spend that money earmarked for savings on payday cocktails. There are a couple of ways to set this up:
- Speak with your company's HR department about automatically deducting a certain amount of money from every paycheck and depositing it into your savings account.
- Ask your bank to automatically transfer a fixed amount from your checking account to your savings account every month.
Even $25 or $50 a month accumulates more quickly than you might think. Remember, you won't be able to spend what's not available. Money market mutual funds, asset management accounts, and series EE savings bonds all work well for automated savings plans.
Allocation of Your Emergency Fund Assets
The Importance of Liquidity
Most financial advisors emphasize the importance of maintaining adequate liquidity with your emergency fund. Liquidity means having easy access to cash, without needing to dip into your long-term investments, in order to pay your bills on time.
Although I saved the recommended six months of take-home pay, I didn't hold an adequate amount in cash. After two months without a full-time job, I was forced to sell some stocks to cover my expenses—a move that can cause a loss of principal or tax liability.
A misallocated emergency fund certainly isn't the worst financial problem you can have. But given the choice, you'd probably prefer not to be forced to sell off your assets when they've declined in value.
Where To Allocate Your Assets
There's a lot to consider when you begin thinking about where to stash your emergency fund assets. For starters, you'll want to consider your own risk tolerance. Next, you'll need to evaluate each option's rate of return. This isn't always easy to compare because compounding interest rates are quoted at different periods (annually, quarterly, or even daily). You'll also want to think about the tax implications of these allocations. A financial planner or accountant can help with specific tax questions you may have.
Here's a breakdown of your options:
Checking account: They are convenient, easy to use, and FDIC insured. They generally require a low minimum balance, but some accounts can incur costly fees. The primary downside is no or low interest rates. If you're using a checking account that keeps dinging you with fees, then it's time to switch.
Savings Account: They are FDIC insured up to $250,000 and have higher interest rates than a checking account. In some cases the interest rates can be above 1.00% APY. However, the return is still considered low compared to the alternatives. Savings accounts aren't as liquid as a checking account as it can take a day or more to access the funds depending on your bank.
Money Market Deposit Account: These accounts are insured, have limited checking privileges, and offer relatively attractive (variable) interest rates. However, they still offer lower returns than CDs and money market mutual funds. They also require a high minimum balance.
Certificate of Deposit (CD): CDs are insured, but interest rates are fixed, so you won't benefit if rates go up. There's a minimum required deposit and there are penalties for early withdrawal.
Money Market Mutual Fund: These funds work well for an automated payroll deduction plan and offer some checking privileges. There's limited risk due to the short maturity of the investments, but they are not insured. The minimum initial balance is generally between $500 and $1,000.
Asset Management Account: This account also works well with an automated payroll deduction plan and offers a high return. However, these accounts aren't insured and require a high minimum balance of $5,000. Additionally, these accounts have monthly fees that range from $25 to $200.
U.S. Treasury Bills: These offer attractive interest rates, are exempt from state and local taxes, and guaranteed by the Federal government. However, they are far less convenient to liquidate than the other options.
U.S. Series EE Bonds: Depending on when they are purchased, the interest rate can be fixed or variable. They can purchased and redeemed at any bank and work well with automated payroll deduction plans. They are exempt from local and state taxes. Interest only accrues twice per year, and there's a penalty if you redeem before five years.
Regardless of the amount and the allocation you choose, an emergency fund is critical for your long-term financial health. In a perfect world, you'd never have to use it, but you'll sleep much better at night knowing you're covered if a disaster strikes.


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Toyota Will Assess All Its SUVs for Safety Issues
The news comes after road tests conducted by Consumer Reportsshowed the GX 460 was susceptible to rolling over during accident-avoidance maneuvers on its test track. The nonprofit magazine published an advisory Tuesday on its website, urging consumers to not buy the vehicle until the auto maker addressed the problem.
Toyota said it will examine the stability of each of its SUV models on curves, but it has no plans to recall any models, or halt production of models other than the GX 460, the Wall Street Journal reported on its website. A Toyota spokesman said he wasn't sure how long it would take to complete such tests. The company sells nine SUV models in the U.S. among its Toyota and Lexus brands.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration plans to conduct its own tests on the vehicle, the Journal reported separately. NHTSA investigators will examine the vehicle used by Consumer Reports, agency Administrator David Strickland said Thursday at a meeting of automotive engineers in Detroit. "We will see if the Lexus meets our stability requirements and if not and we will make a decision after that," Strickland said.
The world's largest auto maker said earlier this week it will stop production at its Tahara plant in Japan of the newly introduced GX 460 for nine days beginning Friday, to prevent inventory from building up.
A Potential to Rollover
During a standard track test, which involves sudden turns while lifting off the accelerator, Consumer Reports said the rear of the GX 460 slid out until it was almost sideways before the electronic stability control system was able to regain control.
"In a real-world situation, by that time the car can hit the curb or the side of the road, and that's the situation where, in a vehicle like that, it could cause it to roll over," says Gabriel Shenhar, senior auto test engineer at Consumer Reports, one of four testers to experience the problem.
As with nearly all new SUVs, the GX 460 has standard electronic stability control, a system designed to prevent vehicles from sliding out in a turn. The system, which works by applying individual brakes and cutting engine power to help keep the vehicle on its intended path, has generally been effective in the vehicles Consumer Reports has tested, the magazine said. But, it noted, "the GX's system doesn't intervene quickly enough to stop the slide, and the rear end swings around too far."
To confirm its results, CR paid for the use of another GX 460 from Lexus and experienced the same problem, it said. The magazine noted that some 5,000 GX 460s, which have a base price starting at about $52,000, have been sold in the three months the model has been available in the U.S.
Speedier Response This Time
In addition to notifying Toyota and the public about its findings, Consumer Reports also advised NHTSA of its test results.
Toyota's decision to assess safety of its SUV lineup comes just days after the problem first surfaced. That's a much quicker response than the company has shown in addressing past safety issues, which have resulted in the recall of more than 8 million vehicles worldwide for unintended acceleration and other problems.
The company has been accused of foot dragging in acknowledging safety problems with its vehicles, resulting in the NHTSA issuing a maximum $16.4 million fine against Toyota for failing to act quickly enough to notify the agency of a problem involving "sticky" gas pedals. Toyota has until Monday to accept or contest the penalty.


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Wartburg College Castle Singers Perform at Deutsche Welle (May 21, 2012)
On May 21, the Wartburg College Castle Singers had the honor of performing with the Deutsche Welle Choir in Bonn, the birthplace of Beethoven. The performance marked World Day for Cultural Diversity, a day sanctioned by the United Nations.
The Wartburg College Castle Singers are an outstanding group of musicians that offer vocal jazz music, from early swing to avant-garde. The ensemble has traveled extensively and has performed in Estonia, Sweden, Denmark, the Czech Republic, and Germany just this year. It is a delight to provide the travel and concert arrangements for such an exceptional group. At Concert & Study Tours, we work with our concert sponsors to make sure that the Wartburg Castle Singers, and many other honorable groups, can have experiences such as this on their tours.
To read more about this performance, please visit the Deutsche Welle Press section on their website at: http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15967990,00.html


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Residential Landlords' Association Suppliers Guide
The RLA Suppliers guide contains thousands of UK companies waiting to serve Landlords, Agents and Private Rented Sector professionals. The majority of which are willing to offer great discounts to RLA and RLAAS Members.
Simply choose a category from the choices below and type in your postcode to find the businesses available in your area.
Please note: Advertisements on this section of the website are in no way associated with the Residential Landlords Association.
The RLA isn't responsible for the quality of services and products received as this is simply a supplier advertising service. If you wish to make a request to remove an entry from the suppliers guide please email email@example.com.
We're currently not accepting new submission for our supplier guide. If you would like to talk to us about other advertising opportunities, please contact: Lisa Ebdy, Advertising Manager at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Establish since 1967 Installers of domestic gas central heating systems boiler changes Breakdowns Services Gas Safety Inspections and Bathrooms supply and instalations
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We are Corgi & IPHE Registered. We fit complete Heating Systems. We carry out complete bathroom refits. Tiling. Painting & Decorating. In fact everything to keep properties in tip top condition.
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NHL Gas Services are Gas Safe Registered with 25 years experience specialising in industrial, commercial and domestic gas boilers, gas fired heaters, heating, catering equipment, repairs, maintenance, servicing, installation and Landlords Annual Gas Safety Certificates CP12, covering London, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and East Anglia
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Based in sheffield Plumbing Network provides plumbing, heating, bathroom and boiler services covering the whole of South Yorkshire including Doncaster, Rotherham, Barnsley and Chesterfield
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Former Va. teacher sentenced to jail
Kevin Ricks, the former Osbourn High School teacher who admitted sexually molesting a 16-year-old boy, was sentenced Thursday to five years in the Prince William County jail.
Prince William County Circuit Court Judge WIlliam D. Hamblin suspended four years of Ricks's sentence, leaving him to serve one year. He will be credited for eight months already served. Because there is no parole in Virginia, all convicts are required to serve at least 85 percent of their sentences.
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Designer Tidbits: V & Co
Strut your stuff in style this Summer with the newest collection from Vanessa Christenson of
V & Co.
for Moda Fabrics.
Simply Style
is just what you need to bring all of the trendy prints to your Summer sewing projects. Geometric prints, big florals and ombré chevrons make up this ultra trendy collection, and lucky for you Vanessa is here to tell you all about it! And for even more, watch our
at Spring Quilt Market!
Where did you find your original inspiration for
Simply Style
You will see in my collections (past and future to come!) flowers, and simple geometric designs, with a splash of vintage feel. These have been pretty consistent in my years of decorating, and go to fabrics for quilting, so naturally when I design fabric lines, these concepts are pretty dominant. I design what I find pleasing to my eye. :)
What was your "aha" moment in designing this collection?
We finished designing and okaying colors and strike offs for this collection last year sometime during the summer. It was when I saw it all together, when I had my aha moment of how I was going to use the line.
Kaleidoscope Quilt Kit
featuring Simply Style by V & Co.
Tell me about your sewing machines. What kinds do you have and how many?
I have a Bernina 185 and I just recently upgraded to a Bernina 580. My kids use and are learning on both. Although I have to admit, it's super easy to teach them on the 580 where I can easily have them change the speed to super slow and have them do more on their own this way. It's been a very good teaching tool. My 6 year old just sewed her own borders on a block we made into a pillow. She was so proud. And so was I.
What is your favorite part of the fabric industry?
Favorite part of the fabric industry would be the ever changing style of a love that humans have had for textiles for centuries. I love to watch the trends of colors and size in prints, to create a different look of something that's been around for a long time. It's fascinating.
Confetti Quilt Pattern
by V & Co.
From what aspect of your life do you draw creativity?
Well, first off, color. There are certain colors that I'm drawn to. Second, ads. I know it sounds weird, but hear me out: in ads you are drawn to things that catch your eye, whether it be color schemes, or design. I pay attention to what catches my eye in each ad and then I let my imagination take over and go from there.
What is your design process?
I first draw then, it gets placed in the computer using Illustrator.
What is your favorite print in the collection?
Yikes. That is a hard one! Okay i can pick one: I'm pretty drawn to the simple rectangle prints, because they are great basics to add to any quilt design. Available in
Graphite Gray
Lime Green
Aquatic Blue
Navy Blue
Bubbles Quilt Pattern
by V & Co.
What is the most challenging part of the design process?
Not repeating the same design over and over (especially the ones I love the most). I know I love chevrons, so instead of creating the same chevrons from collections in the past (that I have fallen in love with), I have to change it a little, to create a new look. Perfect case in point would be the chevrons from the
Simply Color
, and the ombré chevrons from
Simply Style
What are your favorite and least favorite colors and why?
Favorite colors are green, and blue. Always have been, I think it's because it reminds me of the beach. I grew up near the beach and I love anything that reminds me of being close to the beach. :) Least favorite color: purple, (but I like eggplant!), I don't know why. I've tried to figure out what purple has done to me in the past, where it all went wrong between us and I can't figure it out. When I do, I'm sure it will relieve years of therapy.
Color Block Pouches
by V & Co.
For a closer look at
Simply Style
and a peek inside Vanessa's Quilt Market booth, watch our exclusive interview! We chat about all things style and design, you will not want to miss it!
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Saturday, 16 May 2009
News just in
*I watched the Eurovision (song contest) for the first time in years (about 30 years probably) because Our Girl wanted to see what it was. Some of them were OK and I liked Portugal, Moldova, Armenia, Israel...none of them won though. Even Our wee one was saying by 9.30pm "a lot of them are very similar". "Yes, dear," we said wisely, "that's Euro-pop." Plus how could that burlesque woman with Germany's lot breathe in that corset?
26 comments:
- Jim Murdoch said...
I totally forgot it was on and ended up watching a pile of programmes on BBC4 about poets. Apparently after all the kerfuffle we still only came fifth.
- 17 May 2009 at 04:36
- Rachel Fox said...
Yes, well we didn't actually have a song from what I heard of it. Jade did her best with the strands of it but we laughed like drains when the poor lass bumped into the fiddler on the stairs!
What about Hope's reading though?
- 17 May 2009 at 08:24
- Ken Armstrong said...
What a lovely voice! Really. Well done Hope. Hearing a voice drvies home the point (sometimes forgotten by me) that we are communicating clearly and sometimes intimately across the entire world. How amazing.
Apparently, the Burlesque Woman (you know her, right?) may have had a rib or two removed (allegedly). Personally I don't think she has - I believe everything she says, particularly when she's in the cocktail glass. :)
- 17 May 2009 at 08:47
- Rachel Fox said...
Yes, Ken, the voice recording makes it all more real...adds another detail to the mental picture we have of the person. And her voice is lovely. All that talk of job-hunting...she should do voiceovers or audio-books or something!
And the burlesque at Eurovision...I find all that kind of thing dull, dull, dull. I used to work in clubs where people dressed up a lot in outrageous costumes...but you see enough of it and soon they may as well be in jeans and t-shirts (another basque, dear, how lovely....). Where were Ireland anyway?
- 17 May 2009 at 08:52
- Titus said...
Wow Hope! Good choice, good voice. We are ever drawn to the other.
Was that burlesque woman not the venerable Dita herself, ex-Mrs Manson? I rather liked the German entry she graced, which I am already dimly remembering was called Miss Kiss Bang-Bang.
Poor Jade. Not only sabotaged by the crack Russian violinist sniper squad, but they also managed to substitute her song for one with no discernable tune. I'm amazed she managed 5th.
- 17 May 2009 at 09:33
- Rachel Fox said...
Obviously I have no proof but isn't it possible that Lloyd Webber pulled some strings to get the votes up for UK. I've no idea what those strings might be...TV deals, licensing deals for musicals, who knows...but then I do see conspiracy everywhere... Now maybe he'll turn up and threaten to sue. Oh Jeez...us Christ Superstar (sing along everyone...).
- 17 May 2009 at 09:38
- Titus said...
Angels and demons indeed!
And if the Lord himself does descend to this blog, I'll send you my copy of Old Possum's book.
I'd better get the envelope now.
- 17 May 2009 at 10:02
- Rachel Fox said...
I know all the words to 'Evita' (cruel childhood) so maybe he'll let me off with a warning.
My favourite bit in Evita was always 'screw the middle classes - I will never accept them and they will never deny me anything ever again....' (I know a lot more of it but that'll do for now...).
So, back to Hope's recital...
- 17 May 2009 at 10:09
- Dave King said...
I didn't watch it for the first time in years. Maybe I should have, I did think about it, but had too much stuff recorded. Maybe if I'd been stuck...
- 17 May 2009 at 12:37
- Rachel Fox said...
I'm hoping our girl won't want to watch it every year, Dave. Once every few decades is enough for me!
- 17 May 2009 at 12:55
- Crafty Green Poet said...
Oh gosh, I watched the Eurovision for the first time in ages too, just back from holiday there was no energy for anything else. I think Dita probably has lots of practice breathing while tied tightly in a corset.
- 17 May 2009 at 12:56
- Rachel Fox said...
Yes, I'd like to see her try and run for a bus in it though. I thought they said she was a burlesque dancer...she didn't seem to do any dancing though...she just sat there, walked about a bit. Did I miss something?
- 17 May 2009 at 13:05
- hope said...
Thanks for the kind comments, she said, blushing slightly.
Funny thing is, I don't sound "real southern" unless I'm tired. Grew up with many military friends and too much t.v. has killed regional accents. Rachel, I actually had a job "talking" once. Out of college I was a state police radio dispatcher for 5 years. LOVED the job, hated the hours!
But of course I find all of YOUR accents much more charming than mine. It's nice to know I live in an international neighborhood... even if I didn't watch the same..um...odd beauties you did. :)
So when can we expect recitations from Dave, Jim, Ken and Shug?
[I actually had a request for Shug but it's too danged long for this purpose!]
- 17 May 2009 at 14:18
- Rachel Fox said...
It's partly the subtlety of your accent that I like so much I think Hope. We've all heard the full-on Southern accent but yours is very gentle and soothing. You could do relaxation cds...or hypnotherapy!
Yes, the men are being a little reticent on this one. I'm sure they all have much more important things to do...or they're chicken. Southern fried perhaps...
- 17 May 2009 at 14:21
- Rachel Fox said...
And of course your voice is almost indecently husky too!
- 17 May 2009 at 14:23
- Poetikat said...
Cool! Hope sounds like Holly Hunter - don't you think?
I didn't realize you were doing this. Hmmm.
Re: Eurovision
You have to go a long way to beat, "My Lovely Horse"!
- 17 May 2009 at 16:25
- Poetikat said...
Oops - Forgot to say what a great job Hope did - although I had my volume way up and still had to put my head practically on my laptop keyboard to hear it clearly.
- 17 May 2009 at 16:26
- Rachel Fox said...
Didn't realise we were doing this! Where have you been Canada??
Yes, I thought she sounded a little Holly Hunter...and HH is in at least one of my favourite films.
So, Kat...what are you going to learn? Got to learn it by heart...them's the rules.
- 17 May 2009 at 16:31
- Rachel Fox said...
I had forgotten that the horse song you mention was the Father Ted song, Kat! Now that's what I call music...
- 17 May 2009 at 17:26
- Susan said...
Hurrah for Eurovision! We chose the night that Ireland was trying to qualify to go to the cinema--had it practically to ourselves; everyone seemed to be home glued to the tv.
SO bummed that I can't hear Hope!! Stupid slow rural dial-up crap connection.
- 17 May 2009 at 18:47
- Rachel Fox said...
Well, it'll be up there forever now Susan. Some time you'll get to hear it.
- 17 May 2009 at 19:03
- Sorlil said...
Nice one, Hope, and a very pleasant accent!
- 18 May 2009 at 22:18
- Ken Armstrong said...
Susan: Sorry you can't hear Hope. Allow me to describe her for you... Lovely.
- 19 May 2009 at 00:26
- Rachel Fox said...
Yes, we'll have to send in a crack team to record her with a better microphone next time. Like a Poetry A Team or something. Led by..?
- 19 May 2009 at 08:05
- hope said...
Thanks sorlil...I forgot to chime in earlier that I had exactly the same thoughts about YOUR accent. :)
Uh oh, this is where I realize I forgot to kiss up to Ken in public and declare him BRILLIANT! for the musical choice he sent me previously for winning one of his contests. :)
I wonder if the thought of being caught talking to myself made me quieter than normal? I'm on vacation next week...maybe I'll try something else as an experiment for Rachel. :)
- 19 May 2009 at 23:56
- Rachel Fox said...
Yes, lots more please. And either plug an extra mike into your pc or find someone with a phone that will record sound. We use Mark's i-phone...it is a very clever little thing. When I say 'we' obviously I am using the much-used-in-this-house royal 'we'.
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Department of Dance General Information
Founded 1974
Dr. Robert T. Stroker, Dean
The Temple University Department of Dance is committed to artistic and academic excellence in a socially-inclusive environment that affirms dance as central to society and culture. We value dance as a performing art manifested artistically, culturally, and personally, and we embrace dance as a vehicle for social change. The department's artistic, scholarly, and educational work is based on the premise that the physical dimensions of human experience are indivisible from their intellectual and spiritual counterparts.
Full accredited Member of the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD).
Admission into the dance major program requires three items:
1. A general university application submitted to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions;
A dance audition cannot be scheduled until the general university application has been submitted to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and the Dance Admissions Office receives the completed dance application. Please note that Temple University will not make an admission decision until applicants attend a dance audition.
The dance audition consists of technique classes divided into sections of ballet, modern, and African dance; a one-two minute solo of an applicant's own choreography; and an interview. The faculty attempts to choose students with physical, artistic, and intellectual potential to enter and complete the dance program and the University Core. The faculty is concerned that potential students' goals and aspirations are supported by the department philosophy, maximizing success in the program.
For additional information regarding dance admissions and for an application, please visit: www.temple.edu/boyer/dance
Financial Aid
Entering Student Scholarships are offered by the Dance Department following successful entrance auditions and are based on artistic talent and potential for success in the dance curriculum. No separate application is necessary. Awards range from $1,000-$2,500 and are for one year only.
B.F.A. Performance Award - Honors a graduating B.F.A. student who has demonstrated excellence in dance performance during the academic year.
Dance Academic Advising Center
Professor Philip Grosser
Academic advisors attempt to avoid errors when advising students about their program requirements, but schools and colleges cannot assume liability for errors in advising. Therefore, students must assume primary responsibility for knowing the requirements for their degree and for acquiring current information about their academic status. It is not the responsibility of the advisor to monitor the academic rosters of individual students for errors in registration.
Dance Program Academic Policies
Please see the Undergraduate Academic Policies. Students are responsible for complying with all University-wide academic policies that apply to their individual academic status. Additional and unique policies, or exceptions for the Boyer College of Music, Department of Dance, appear below.
Leave of Absence:
Students must submit a written proposal to the B.F.A. Coordinator no later than three months in advance of the semester in which the leave is to take place, stating the reason(s) why the leave is necessary. A Leave of Absence must be authorized by the dance faculty. Leaves of Absence are approved for one semester only and will not be granted more than one time during the student's academic program.
Injury Policy:
An injury may affect a student's ability to continue successfully in a course. A student who is injured is expected immediately to contact the assigned instructor to discuss the possibility of continuance in the course.
Dance Technique Placement Class:
All entering and returning undergraduates are required to attend a modern and ballet technique placement class in the beginning of each semester. Students who do not attend the placement class will be subject to automatic placement in a class by the dance faculty.
Independent Study and Field Experience:
Students who wish to register for Independent Study or Field Experience must submit a written proposal to the B.F.A. Coordinator no later than two months in advance of the semester in which the study is to be accomplished. A student who is on academic probation may not register for Independent Study or Field Experience. Credits will not be granted retroactively, and no more than 4 credits will be awarded over the course of a student's undergraduate study.
Full-Time/Part-Time Status:
The semester load for full-time undergraduate students is 17 credits. Undergraduate students must carry at least 12 credit hours to be classified as full-time. The B.F.A. program in Dance requires matriculated students to attend on a full-time basis each semester. Students who have been full-time for at least four semesters may petition the B.F.A. Coordinator no later than two months in advance for approval to enroll in the subsequent semester on a part-time basis. All requests for part-time status must be approved by the dance faculty. Part-time status is granted for one semester only. Students who are on academic probation are not eligible for part-time status. If a student is granted part-time status and is then placed on academic probation, part-time status will be revoked.
Academic Overloads (18 or more semester hours):
Academic overloads need special approval from the B.F.A. Coordinator. Students who are on academic probation are not eligible for academic overloads.
First Year Program Review:
At the end of the freshman year, each student's progress will be formally evaluated in the following categories to determine suitability for continued study within the dance program.
Academic Progress:
The following courses must be completed:
1. Dance 1801: Movement Sources and Concepts
Artistic Progress:
Technical Growth: Students must be able to apply, demonstrate, and verbally articulate conceptual understanding of alignment, strength, and mobility. They must be able to learn and successfully perform movement phrases that deal with the following elements either singly or in simple combinations:
1. Rhythmic pattern
Improvisation: Students must demonstrate their ability spontaneously to create solo movement and demonstrate their understanding of basic partnering techniques and improvising in groups. Students will be able to generate movement material which both explores and expands their expressive range as dancers.
Creative Engagement:
1. Students must participate in one student performance or audition one finished work for the student concert;
Second Year Program Review:
At the end of the second year, each student's progress will be evaluated in the following categories to determine suitability for continued study within the dance program. As part of this process, students will submit an essay in which they assess their artistic and professional development within the curriculum.
Academic Progress:
1. Dance 2813: Dance Composition I
Artistic Progress:
Technical Growth: Students must demonstrate awareness of postural alignment issues and articulate personal strategies for addressing them. Alignment and strength must be demonstrated in demi and grande plie in first and second positions and in movement sequences through space. Evidence of adequate progress in these areas will be provided through faculty evaluations of student class work and in faculty progress reports submitted for the Second Year Review.
Students must demonstrate:
Choreography: Students must be able to create and perform a dance that:
Students must also be able to discuss their work and the process by which they created it.
Creative Engagement:
Dance Composition Sequence
All students must enroll in the following courses in sequence: Dance Composition I, Dance Composition II, Dance Composition III, and Creative Process. These courses may not be taken out of sequence and may not be taken during the same semester. All of the above courses must be successfully completed before a student can register for Senior Choreographic Projects.
Dance Technique
Freshman dance majors must register for three modern technique classes and two ballet technique classes in the first year. Sophomore dance majors must register for modern technique at least four days a week. Junior and senior dance majors are required to be in technique classes at least four days a week and are required to register for at least one modern dance course each semester. If a student fails to register for a modern technique class in any semester, he or she will be placed on academic probation.
In addition, students must fulfill a minimum of 6 credits in a secondary technique (ballet, jazz, or improvisation). Three African technique classes can also fulfill the secondary technique requirement. Students are also required to register for one African dance class by the time of graduation and two semesters of ballet technique during the first year of coursework.
General College Graduation Requirements
1. Dance required GPA for graduation: 2.25 cumulative, 2.5 in dance major
Important Student Contact Information
Contact information for Academic Departments can be found under the listing for each individual program, in the preceding section, Boyer College of Music and Department of Dance Programs.
Dance Department:
Department Chairperson
Dance Admissions
1700 N. Broad St. Room 309
Department Secretary
Technical Director/Conwell Dance Theater
Office Manager
Dance Department (Full-time Faculty):
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It's been a while since I have posted. Between being busy and exhausted I haven't managed to get on here. I guess those are the perils of being a mom to a toddler :)
But with such a cutie pie for a kid, I just HAVE to spend my spare moments with him.
We recently went to camping again, went to the zoo again, and to the beach again (while camping). The good news is that the more often a 2 year old does something, the less freaked out by it he is.
Camping at Bird's Hill Park (just north of Winnipeg) was actually pretty fun this time. Ethan only fell out of bed once, and he wasn't too scared to fall asleep. The only drawback was that it was so freaking hot during the day (around 30/31C) and we don't have a/c in our old little trailer. We also forgot Ethan's stroller and his wagon, so we had to walk to the beach without any wheels, and Ethan had never done that, so he just stood there and we had to carry him. Not fun in hot weather.
See the smiles!
Being busy at the beach!
We were so exhausted by Sunday morning though, and with the heat still going strong, we started packing up at 10. The only sad bit was that one of my friends and her 2 boys were going to come and visit us, but we were already almost packed up, I told her we were too tired. So we missed out on that, I was bummed, but also so tired I didn't think we would have been up for much walking or visiting.
That was the weekend before the Labour Day weekend. We didn't have too much planned on the Labour Day weekend, I mostly wanted to catch up on housework and I WAS hoping to catch up on some blogging, but that didn't happen. Ethan was pretty busy, and he is growing so much and changing so much, I was enjoying it.
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Ever wondered why, after you give a small gift to a charity, you get a request for another gift almost immediately? Or how all these charities find you -- even though you've just moved a few weeks earlier?
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When your favorite nonprofit isn't busy saving the whales, chances are it's making a serious behind-the-scenes effort to know you better -- using increasingly sophisticated technology. It can survey your salary history, scan your LinkedIn connections or use satellite images to eyeball the size of your swimming pool. If it's really on the ball, the charity can even get an email alert when your stock holdings double.
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Arthur Caplan, a bioethicist at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, says it's hard to justify "golden runways" that whisk donors past waiting lists. During treatment and recovery, he adds, patients may feel too vulnerable to refuse a solicitation.
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DNA and RNA analyses in detection of genetic predisposition to cancer
- Joanna Matyjasik1,
- Bartłomiej Masojć1 and
- Grzegorz Kurzawski1Email author
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- Published: 15 June 2008
- Massive Parallel Sequencing
- Large Rearrangement
- Protein Truncation Test
- Guanidine Thiocyanate
- Preliminary Detection
Several genes have been identified which, if mutated, are associated with increased predisposition to tumours [1].
Genes associated with predisposition to cancer family syndromes. The table contains genes studied the mostly frequently in our centre
Gene localization
Predisposition to malignancies
Number of exons
Rb[2] 13q14
about 90%
27 exons
BRCA1[3] 17q21
cancers of the breast ovaries
about 80%
24 exons, 2 transcripts differing by first exon, 1863 amino acids
27 exons
3418 amino acids
haemangioblastoma of the cerebellum and retina
about 80%
3 exons
kidney cancer
213 amino acids
colon cancer
about 90%
16 exons
endometrial cancer
for male
934 amino acids
MLH1 3p22-23
cancer of the stomach, small bowel, biliary tract, ovary
about 70% for female[6]
19 exons
756 amino acids
10 exons
1361 amino acids
Several molecular methods have been devised aimed at detecting mutations. They can be subdivided into methods detecting:
new mutations
known mutations/polymorphisms.
Detection of new mutations
Diagnostics of such mutations in cases appropriately preselected using pedigree and clinical data is justified in clinical practice, even though such techniques are still complex, time-consuming and expensive.
Techniques directly detecting constitutional changes.
DNA analyses
The main kinds of analyses:
DNA isolation,
amplification of gene fragments, usually of coding sequences,
preliminary detection of changes within amplification products using screening techniques,
southern method and multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification.
DNA isolation
Material for DNA isolation is usually taken from blood leukocytes or less frequently from other tissues. Analyses allow detection of mutations which are constitutional, which means present in all cells of patients. It is especially effective if material for analyses is collected immediately before isolation. However, good results can be achieved even after a few days of storage of blood at room temperature or even storage for a few years at temperature below zero. If fresh tissue is not available, DNA isolation can be performed from tissues fixed in formalin and embedded in paraffin blocks, although achievement of unequivocal results using such material is more difficult and sometimes even impossible. DNA isolation leads to elimination of proteins from cellular lysate. Using the phenol-chloroform method this is achieved by digestion with proteinase K and extraction in a mixture of phenol and chloroform. Finally, nuclear acids are extracted using ethyl- or isopropyl- alcohols. At present, the above technique is in use only exceptionally despite it giving clean and non-degraded DNA (in practice it is used only for DNA isolation from paraffin blocks). Instead, other techniques are used which are less laborious and easier for automation. They are based on selected labelling of DNA with template (e.g. with dyne beads) and then washing in order to liberate DNA into solution.
Amplification of gene fragments
In this analysis DNA fragments are amplified using polymerase chain reaction. The reaction mixture includes: DNA template (usually genomic DNA), DNA polymerase, a pair of specific primers, deoxyribonucleotide triphosphate and the reaction buffer. This mixture is exposed to cyclic changes of temperature. Each cycle includes: denaturation, starters annealing and synthesis. After 22 cycles, assuming 100% effectiveness, the copy number of the amplified fragment is increased one million-fold.
Preliminary detection of changes within amplification products using screening techniques
DNA-SSCP (single strand conformational polymorphism) was in the past the most popular technique of initial detection of changes in amplification products [2].
Other techniques of this kind include heteroduplex analyses (HET) [3], chemical mismatch cleavage (CMC) [4], denaturing high-performance liquid chromatography (DHPLC) [5] and denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) [6].
DHPLC - denaturing high-performance liquid chromatography
Based on literature data [11] and our own experience [12] we can say that DHPLC combines the advantages of several methods. Its sensitivity is close to 100% [5, 9, 10]. At the same time the cost is relatively low (cost of reagents per sample is 5-10 euro). The method is quick, and if an autosampler is used, it allows 200 samples to be analyzed per day.
Sequencing is the most sensitive technique for detection of changes in genomic material, allowing at the same time their full characterization.
preparative PCR - based on amplification of a chosen fragment of the gene using pairs of specific starters,
asymmetric PCR - separate amplification with each of the starters using fluorescent dye-labelled dideoxynucleotides,
electrophoresis in denaturing polyacrylamide gel with simultaneous detection and registration of products,
analyses of achieved results using computer programs.
Currently, the leading companies are offering modern automated DNA sequencing instruments (DNA sequencers) allowing simultaneous sequencing of 96 samples based on capillary electrophoresis of products achieved by the cyclic method using fluorescent dye-labelled dideoxynucleosides. Progress in this discipline has been based recently not only on increasing the number of simultaneously analysed samples but also on improved "chemistry", and gels' composition enabled accurate sequencing of almost one thousand bases of one fragment.
New sequencers ("GSFLX machines 2007") are offered based on real time sequencing by simultaneous synthesis of many short DNA fragments (around two hundred base pairs in length).
They apply pyrosequencing with detection of luminescence occurring during ATP degradation. These machines allow analyses of 100 mln base pairs during one day. Pyrosequencing [14] uses a one strand DNA fragment as the template on which synthesis of a complementary strand is performed through addition of 4 different deoxynucleotides triphosphate (dNTPs). Addition of each base is associated with liberation of pyrophosphate which is transformed into ATP using sulfurylase and adenosine-5'-phosphosulfate. ATP is used by luciferase for transformation of luciferase into oxyluciferin. During this reaction the light is created in an amount corresponding to the amount of pyrophosphate produced early. This light is registered by CCD and transformed into peaks on a diagram. The same reaction scheme is valuable for different dNTPs. If added nucleotide is not complementary to the template it is not included in the newly synthesized strand and pyrophosphate is not created. Only the presence of a light signal is a basis for registration of a new nucleotide in a sequence.
DNA mutation covering the sites of primers annealing or other fragments outside of amplified ones are not detected using DNA tests based on analyses described above. Some of such changes are large rearrangements.
Southern method and multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification
A technique very popular in the past for detection of large rearrangements was Southern blotting, described for the first time by E. M. Southern in 1975.
At present the method which has almost completely replaced detection of DNA rearrangements by Southern blotting is multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification - MLPA [15]. This technique is based on the reaction of ligation of specific probes and the reaction of amplification and allows an assessment of the exon copy numbers to be made. On this basis, conclusions can be formed concerning deletions or duplications of gene fragments or of whole genes.
The advantages of this technique are that a small amount of DNA is necessary to perform analyses and the possibility that even degraded genetic material can give efficiently reproducible results.
Commercially available probes include those for the most important genes associated with a high risk of tumours, such as: ATM, BRCA1, BRCA2, CHEK1, MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, PMS2, APC, FANCA, FANCD2, PTCH, BMPR1A, SMAD4, TP53, CDH1, MEN1, NF1, NF2, STK11, SMARCB1, RB1, CDKN2A-CDKN2B, WT1.
RNA analyses
The advantages of RNA analyses are related mainly to the possibility of mutation detection using a lower number of reactions (this is related to the shorter length of RNA in comparison to DNA). So far the main disadvantages of these techniques have included difficulties in achieving reproducible results, lower stability of RNA with mutations and troubles in interpretation associated with occurrence of RNA alternative splicing.
RNA analyses include a few stages:
RNA isolation,
amplification of coding parts of the genes,
detection of changes in amplification products.
RNA isolation
In the majority of laboratories, RNA is isolated from peripheral blood lymphocytes. RNA isolation is performed similarly to DNA isolation. Due to widespread occurrence of thermostable RNAse in tissues, RNA isolation has to be performed more carefully. It is very popular to use the isolation method by Chomczynski [16] from cellular lysates in a solution of guanidine thiocyanate (RNA inhibitors) followed by extraction in a mixture of phenol and chloroform. Slightly acidic pH of phenol leads to extraction of not only proteins but also of DNA, which under such conditions is practically insoluble.
Reverse transcription PCR
RNA can be transcribed into cDNA (complementary DNA) using reverse transcriptase and then amplified using PCR. RNA does not include introns, so only a few pairs of starters usually allow amplification of the whole coding parts of selected genes. Analysing cDNA on regular agarose gels usually allows detection of RNA abnormalities which are caused by deletions or insertions of over a few dozen base pairs.
Detection of alterations in amplification products
Products of the RT/PCR reaction can be analysed using all of the techniques mentioned above and also by using the in vitro transcription translation (IVTT) assay, also called the protein truncation test (PTT) [17, 18]. RT-PCR is the first stage of PTT. In PTT one primer includes sequences not only initiating transcription into cDNA but also sequences initiating translation - it is protein synthesis "in vitro" on a cDNA template.
After electrophoresis and transmission into membranes the length of synthesized protein is assessed, which is changed not only if within RNA there are large deletions or insertions but also when single nucleotide mutations lead to stop coding (TGA, TAA or TAG) or splicing mutations. The disadvantage of PTT is limitation in detection of mutations of missense type. It is estimated that even if we use all known tests of direct detection of changes their sensitivity does not exceed 70-80%, mainly due to the lack of diagnosis of alterations in unknown sequences regulating functioning.
Detection of known mutations
More and more is known about the type and frequency of mutations predisposing to tumours and characteristic for different populations, including about founder mutations and changes recurrently occurring in many families of a given ethnic group. DNA tests aimed at detecting all known mutations are more and more valuable due to the unusually high economical effectiveness. Such genes as BRCA1, MLH1, MSH2 and VHL have been studied intensively in many populations and due to this it is known which mutations can be studied first and in which fragments of genes [19–21]. The most frequently applied DNA tests detecting known mutations use the following techniques:
RFLP/PCR (restriction fragment-length polymorphism/PCR)
Restriction enzymes identifying specific sequences of the PCR products are described. This is why they are used for detection of all mutations which lead to loss or creation of restriction sites. Amplified products containing a particular change are digested by restriction enzymes and then separated on agarose (example - Figure 8) or polyacrylamide gels.
ASA - (allele-specific amplification) - detection of mutations using specific oligonucleotides
Real time PCR
One of the most modern and more frequently applied techniques in molecular biology is real time PCR allowing monitoring of the quantity of PCR products in each cycle. A modification of this technique based on application of fluorescent probes and complementary to sequences of examined DNA fragments is applied also for identification of known genetic changes.
There are several systems based on this technique which differ in the type of probe used for detection of analysed changes. Among them, systems applying TaqMan and SimpleProbes can be distinguished.
TaqMan probes
Simple probes (guanine quenching probes)
Guanine shows features of particles quenching fluorescence such as FAM or JOE. In this technique we use a short one-strand DNA fragment of 20-30 nucleotides in length (molecular probe) with a sequence complementary to the examined DNA containing the change/mutation labelled at 5' or 3' by fluorescent dye (FAM or JOE). This technique allows identification of heterozygote and homozygote variants of change/mutation by measuring the increase in fluorescence achieved in the temperature gradient. The probe hybridizing with the examined sequence is usually of higher melting temperature if it hybridizes with the fully complementary strand and lower melting temperature if an unpaired nucleotide is situated under the probe. Reading of fluorescence level during increase of temperature in the range 40-80°C allows the specific variant of the examined DNA change to be identified. Application of complementary fluorescent probes has several advantages. They include: high sensitivity, short time and full automation of analyses and low risk of contamination by performing all stages in closed wells. Disadvantages of this technique include the necessity of projecting probes for particular sequences and low generality of experimental conditions.
MALDI-TOF (matrix assisted laser desorption/ionization time of flight)
MALDI-TOF is one of the techniques of mass spectrophotometry, applied for detection of changes within examined DNA fragments. Most frequently it is used for analyses of polymorphisms of single nucleotides (SNP). Analyses are preceded by stages based on PCR reaction. The first leads to amplification of selected fragments (in multiplex version) containing examined SNP. The second is asymmetric (one primer complementary to the sequence close to the polymorphic site), similarly to sequencing with application of dideoxy-nucleotides. After cleaning using ion exchange resin the samples are placed on Spectrochip and finally stimulated using a laser impulse for ion excitation.
Total analysis is performed in vacuum conditions, which means that the ion mobility is not disturbed by colliding gas particles. Speed of movement of exited ions from examined probes is analysed by a detector of the time of ion flight. Ions from longer mass reach the detector more slowly than ions from a smaller mass. Nucleotide differences occurring in examined probes are correlated with mass, which allows their differentiation. Separation of analyzed particles is performed based on the ratio of ion mass to their electric charge. This techniques is characterised by high sensitivity and permits a short time of analysis. Sequenome MassARRAY http://www.sequenom.com based on MALDI-TOF allows up to 76 thousand genotypes in one day. Only the high costs of the machine cause the low popularity of this technique.
The introduction of liquid handling robots made possible their application in DNA or RNA isolation, normalization of samples' concentration, PCR preparation, etc. Parallel development of software and hardware enabled complete automatic management of large sample series in genetic testing, including data transfer without any user intervention. Nowadays leading companies offer capillary sequencers analyzing simultaneously up to 96 samples amplified by means of cycling sequencing with fluorescent dyes. Improved "chemistry" and gels' composition enabled accurate sequencing of fragments of 1000 bp in length. Another system (GSFLX machine 2007), based on massive parallel sequencing by cyclic technology, can generate 100 Mb of genomic sequence in a single run (about 4.5 hours). Real-time PCR techniques with TaqMan® probes (or TaqMan® MGB probes) have become commonly used in laboratory practice. MLPA technique used in detection of rearrangements in genes associated with hereditary cancers allows the determination of exon copy number. The presence of deletions or duplications of exons or whole genes can be analyzed by that method. Commercial kits are available for genes with a well-documented association with hereditary cancers: ATM, BRCA1, BRCA2, CHECK1, MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, PMS2, APC, FANCA, FANCD2, PTCH, BMPR1A, SMAD4, TP53, RB1, CDKN2A-CDKN2B, WT1, CDH1, MEN1, NF1, NF2, STK11, SMARCB1.
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