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PITCHED UP 31 DEGREES BEFORE CRASHThe crew of the Bombardier
Q400 that crashed in Buffalo on Thursday got a stall warning and the
stick pusher engaged but still the aircraft pitched upward 31 degrees
before turning almost 180 degrees and dropping onto a house in the
Buffalo suburb of Clarence Center, near the outer marker for Buffalo
Niagara International Airport. The sequence of events, which included a
45-degree dive with a 106-degree right bank ended 26 seconds later in
the fireball on the ground, killing 49 people on the plane and one on
the ground, the owner of the house. Although icing continues as a theme
in the investigation, reporters were told at an NTSB press briefing on
Sunday that the aircraft's anti-icing system had been on for most of the
flight and, while both pilots discussed the "significant" icing their
aircraft was experiencing, at no time did they use the "severe icing"
descriptor that is the official notification of flight-threatening
buildup. "We don't know that it was severe icing," NTSB member Steve
Chealander told reporters. "They [the crew] didn't say that it was
severe icing....The weatherman didn't say that it was severe icing."
SHIFTS FOCUS TOWARD JET DEVELOPMENTUnder its new CEO, Brent
Wouters, Cirrus Design announced last week that future workforce cuts
are likely coming to the company, but its push for development of the
Cirrus Vision SJ50 very light jet would help retain some jobs. The
company is aiming for FAA certification of the Vision by year-end 2011
and is targeting a $1 million price point. Cirrus is currently holding
more than 400 orders for the aircraft, each backed by a $100,000
deposit. Its piston single production has fallen to 20 percent of its
former 16 aircraft per week capacity, leading Wouters to characterize
present demand as "awful." Cirrus is currently operating on about 655
employees in Duluth, with 150 more at Grand Forks, N.D., and a few dozen
scattered elsewhere. The company has vacated 350 positions since
September 2008, with 250 dismissals and 100 more officially on furlough.
"We are increasing our focus on the jet, because that is going to be our
future engine for growth in my estimation," Wouters told the Duluth News
Tribune, adding that he did see opportunities, even now.
EXPERIMENTAL HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT AT LAS VEGAS?A state senate
and local assembly joint resolution in Las Vegas is urging Congress to
authorize a ban on flights of experimental homebuilt aircraft to and
from the North Las Vegas Airport. The resolution points to increased
residential density in the neighborhoods "directly in the flight paths"
of aircraft arriving and departing at North Las Vegas and states that
experimentals have "higher accident rates" than other aircraft groups.
Experimental aircraft account for "more than 12 percent of airplane
accidents nationwide in 2007," according to language in the resolution,
which also states that in the area surrounding North Las Vegas, "several
persons" on the ground were killed due to experimental aircraft crashes
in 2008. As federal law grants the U.S. government exclusive sovereignty
of airspace, the senate and assembly of the state of Nevada is jointly
requesting the Congress of the United States to enact legislation
granting Clark County authority to ban flights of experimental homebuilt
aircraft. Sponsors of the proposed legislation are Senator Steven
Horsford, D-Las Vegas, and Assemblywoman Marilyn Kirkpatrick. If you
have an opinion on the matter, and are interested in voicing it with
them, click through. More...
RECALL AFFECTS 9,600 CYLINDERSPiston cylinders produced by
Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM), installed in certain Model 470, 520
(including turbo-normalized models) and 550 engines shipped since
November 2007 are the subject of the manufacturer's voluntary recall.
The company expects to replace some 9,600 cylinders currently in the
field. According to TCM, "new cylinders will be provided at no cost to
the affected customers." Owners have found cracks in the affected
cylinder's head castings -- 36 cylinders so far, installed in engines
with more than 400 hours on them. The company has issued an a Mandatory
Service Bulletin (MSB09-1) [PDF] to direct owners in identification
and replacement procedures. Affected aircraft include Bellanca Super
Vikings; Beechcraft Debonair, Bonanza and Barons; Commander, Meyers and
Navion aircraft; as well as a slew of Cessnas ranging from 180s to 414s.
The company has traced the problem to a specific production tool and
castings from that tool may be subject to cracking "at the top of the
cylinder head near the fuel injector and spark plug bosses." Both new
engines and those fitted with replacement parts (top-end overhauls,
aftermarket sales, rebuilt engines) are affected. More...
SHARES BLAME IN CLOSED RUNWAY ACCIDENTThe NTSB says Flight
Services is partly to blame for the surprise the two occupants of Cessna
310 got when they landed at Lake Placid, N.Y. last Sept. 9. Although the
pilot got an FSS briefing while en route from Iowa, the briefer didn't
tell him that a runway was closed for construction. On final for the
closed runway, the pilot was able to activate the runway lights with his
radio and didn't notice the unlit X at the approach end, the cones or
the flashing markers at the middle. The plane ran over several foot-deep
gaps in the runway surface during the landing roll and the gear was
ripped off but the pilot and his passenger weren't hurt.
GROUP PROACTIVE ON AVIATION EMISSIONS PLANFour airlines in
conjunction with a British airports operator last week announced
formation of the Aviation Global Deal Group (AGD), which supports a
"fair and effective global policy solution" for aviation emissions not
currently managed by any existing global agreements. Air France, British
Airways, Cathay Pacific and Virgin Atlantic, along with the UK airport
operator BAA, are seeking a plan that offers real "environmental
benefits" enacted in a manner that is both operationally sensible and
economically feasible. The group recognizes that the effort must seek to
avoid unbalanced market impact so as to maintain fair competition
between carriers. AGD's active participants are clearly aiming to alter
the perception of commercial aviation as an emissions contributor and
make it instead an active part of an emissions solution. The group hopes
to offer effective realistic emissions solutions from inside the
industry and seeks to recruit other airlines and industry players to the
cause in offering a compelling plan. The United Nations climate summit
will be held in Copenhagen in December and an agreement referred to as
the "new climate deal" will be negotiated there. More...
PUTS PRIVATE PILOT COURSE ONLINEJeppesen has launched a new
online training product with interactive content the company says was
enhanced directly by customer feedback "to create the most comprehensive
online private pilot training course on the market." The $240 training
and test preparation course is the first in a series of courses the
company plans to release. The already available Private Pilot course
"fully prepares students to take the FAA written knowledge exam," and
provides detailed flight and animated maneuvers lessons Jeppesen hopes
will be used by both students and instructors. The online program is
actually based on Jeppesen's private pilot textbook content and, through
Jeppesen's Learning Center, tracks each user's progress so that a
student's instructor can have access to the student's lesson work. That
feature, according to Jeppesen, allows the instructor to examine the
student's performance from the standpoint of specific questions to
overall results. Jeppesen says its Private Pilot online course is
available in three versions in an attempt to best match a student's
learning environment. More...
CROSSFIELD TEACHER AWARD SEEKS ENTRIESRecognizing and
rewarding teachers for "outstanding achievement in aerospace education,"
the National Aviation Hall of Fame is accepting submissions for the
annual A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Education Teacher of the Year
Award. Founded by Crossfield in 1986, the award is open to active K
through 12 teachers from any public, private or parochial school. The
winner, as judged by a committee of aerospace industry and education
professionals, will be granted a $1,500 stipend plus an
all-expenses-paid trip to Dayton for the 48th Annual Enshrinement
Ceremony, to be held July 18. Deadline for nomination is May 1, 2009.
Forms and instructions can be found here. More...
THE FLY ...Aircraft back at airport, owner in hot
water...Shark-mutilated bodies found after Puerto Rico
crash...Southwest's cheesecake conundrum. More...
Vikram Pandit of CitiGroup acknowledges the
new reality: Business aviation is no longer acceptable in
Washington. I hope no one is surprised.
Rather than defending the
freedom of individuals and businesses to make decisions in their own
self-interest (and profit or fail by them), everyone, including the
aviation community, is asking for handouts. This is the inevitable
Therefore, all I can say is: "Brother, you asked for
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What's New
FREEDOM S.40: A TRUE NEXT-GEN JET?Linden Blue's
Spectrum Aeronautical may be the first non-Honda company to fly the GE
Honda HF-120 fanjet, and, when they do, it may be in the most
structurally advanced design available. Mr. Blue recently accepted the
Aviation Entrepreneur of the Year award, and it's the particulars of his
company's Freedom S.40 jet that may carry his company through the
economic downturn and land it in the winner's circle on the other side.
Find out why in this podcast. More...
ICINGFor years, the NTSB has complained that the FAA hasn't
done enough to improve flight-in-icing requirements in the airline
industry. If the Buffalo crash is icing-related, AVweb Editorial
Director Paul Bertorelli thinks there will be hell to pay.
VIDEO: JETLEV-FLYER WATER-POWERED JET PACKFly on water thrust this new
jet pack idea may not be the best way to get to work, but it sure does
look like a good time. The German company MS Watersports GmbH is
marketing the JetLev-Flyer and selling it (lessons included) for about
$128,000 or just about what a brand-new two-seat 120-mph light
sport aircraft costs. (Click through to watch.) More...
VIDEO: ARE LED LIGHTS BRIGHT ENOUGH?Judge for yourself by viewing AVweb's
latest product report video. Editorial director Paul Bertorelli
demonstrates traditional incandescent bulbs, HIDs, and new-age LEDs. The
results are revealing. (Click through to watch.) More...
"FBO of the Week" ribbon goes to Bay Minette
Aviation at 1R8 in Bay Minette, Alabama (near
AVweb reader Al Airey tells us he "actually
had to go back and research the
'FBO of the Week' archives because I could not believe they had not
previously been recognized":
[I] had to stop in both
directions between Texas and Florida because of the pleasant service and
fair price. The all-girl line crew make this a must-see FBO, and the
facilities are first class, as well. You can do a quick turn, but you
will probably want to stay and chat with the staff and maybe purchase
one of their newly available photo calendars. This has to be the most
unique FBO in all of aviation. The spacious facilities are spotless,
prices are the best in the Mobile area, and did I mention the gorgeous
crew that makes this a most memorable fuel stop? You should consider a
wide deviation in your routing if needed to make a fuel stop at this
amazing FBO.
We have to admit: This is the first
nomination we've seen where the line crew drew 'em in and the prices
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After several practice instrument
approaches into Lakeland, Florida, I stopped and headed to the
restaurant. Later, when ready to leave, I called ground
Me:"Control, ready to taxi VFR to
Ground (chuckling) :"Cessna Three
Four Five, it would be quicker if you flew, but if you would rather
taxi, I-4 is just up the road. Cleared via taxiway Bravo to Alpha Three
for departure."
Me (somewhat embarrassed)
:"Ah ground, Cessna Three Four Five cleared by Bravo
to Alpha Three. And I think we'll fly."
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Florence, S.C. became an extension of the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Thursday as legendary New York Giants linebacker Harry Carson was honored by the Hall of Fame and Allstate Insurance Company as part of the "Hometown Hall of Famers™" program. Carson was honored with a plaque dedication ceremony at Wilson High School, his alma mater, where the plaque will remain on permanent display.
Carson, who was enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006, spoke to students about key lessons learned from his experiences.
"No one could have told me when I was young that I would have these opportunities, but the people who cared about me gave me words of encouragement that stayed with me every time I stepped on the field," said Carson. "My message to the students here today is that you do have the opportunity to be a Hall of Famer in whatever profession you choose to pursue."
Additional event speakers including Rich Champranis, a local sports broadcaster and longtime Carson fan; Aja Carson-Gurley, Carson's daughter; Mark Hanna, Allstate representative; Rev. Merrit Graves; and Dr. Gerald Edwards, principal of Wilson High School spoke about Carson's impact on Florence, his friends and family, and on football. Notable attendees included S.C. Congressman James Clyburn and Stephen Wukela, the mayor of Florence.
"Harry Carson is not only an ambassador for the game of football, but a role model for the students of Wilson High School," said Brock Richards, program director for Pro Football Hall of Fame Enterprises. "The Hometown Hall of Fame plaque will serve as a lasting reminder to students about what they can achieve through hard work and dedication."
After excelling as a student-athlete in high school, Carson went on to play football at South Carolina State University where he never missed a single game during his four years as a defensive end for the Bulldogs. Carson became the first player in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference to be named Defensive Player of the Year for two consecutive years. He also led his team to consecutive conference championships and was enshrined into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2002.
Carson was selected in the fourth round by the New York Giants in the 1976 NFL Draft. During his 13-year pro career as a dominant linebacker he totaled 14 fumble recoveries and 11 interceptions. Carson led his team in tackles five times, was voted to nine Pro Bowls, and named first- or second-team All-Pro six times. He helped lead the Giants to their first-ever Super Bowl victory, a 39-20 win over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI.
"To be part of a program that brings the prestige and tradition of the Pro Football Hall of Fame to cities like Florence is an honor for Allstate, our agents and employees," said Lisa Cochrane, Allstate's senior vice president of marketing.
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Important Please Read: From White House Press Secretary Robert GibbsThe email contains the link and text of a Salon article featuring Taguba's clarification. Maybe I'm missing something, but I don't see how this is helpful. At Thursday's briefing, I asked Gibbs about the propaganda value of such reports, versus the actual photos:
A number of you have asked about or reported on a recent article in the Telegraph that inaccurately described photos which are the subject of an ongoing lawsuit. Both the Department of Defense and the White House have said the article was wrong, and now the individual who was purported to be the source of the article has said it's inaccurate. Given that this false report has been repeated around the world, and given the impact these negative reports have on our troops, I felt it was important for you to see this correction.
- Robert Gibbs
"It's not when they saw the photographs," Hersh stresses. "It's when they learned how serious it was. They were told in memos what the photographs showed... They showed other, more sexual abuse than we knew, sodomy of women prisons by American soldiers, a father and his son forced to do acts together. There was more stuff [than] was made public. You didn't need a photograph if you had a verbal description of it.Hersh was speaking about this report on the reception Taguba received from the Bush administration.
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Anti-coup activist Sombat Boonngamanong will be taken to the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) on Thursday to hear formal charges against him.
CSD deputy chief Prasobchoke Prommoon said Wednesday that the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) would hand over Mr Sombat to CSD investigators on Thursday at 10am for questioning and for charging him with provoking unrest.
Investigators from the Technology Crime Suppression Division would also question him and may charge him with violating the Computer Crime Act for using online networks to instigate unrest.
Authorities would accompany Mr Sombat to a Bangkok martial court to seek an approval to detain him for 12 days if investigators need more time to gather evidence, Pol Col Prasobchoke said, adding the anti-coup campaigner could apply for bail in the meantime.
Mr Sombat is being detained at the Army Club in Bangkok's Thewes area after his arrest last Thursday at a house in Chon Buri province. He went into hiding from the NCPO when the coup was announced last month after posting anti-coup messages on Facebook.
Meanwhile, Mr Sombat's 16-year-old daughter, Tharathorn, has written an open letter asking NCPO leader Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha to release her father, saying his work had contributed to the good of society and that he had done nothing wrong.
"To really return happiness to Thai society as you have been promising, I urge that you consider returning happiness to my family as well," the letter said.
"I do not believe that my father has done anything wrong. Please help to look after him. Please let him go."
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Philpott trial day 3: Mick Philpott's ex-mistress admits to sexual relationship with his eldest son
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Yesterday Prosecutor Richard Latham QC told the jury this is a "whodunnit trial".He said the jurors had to decide if the fire was an inside job or was started by someone else.The jury of six men and six women, who were sworn in yesterday morning, were told by the prosecution the fire was stared deliberately and was part of "a plan that went horribly wrong and ended in a terrible tragedy".Mr Latham told jurors they were trying and would ultimately decide the verdict of the case on evidence that the actions of the defendants to any "sober and reasonable person" were unlawful because starting the fire with the children in the house would put them at substantial risk."This is not a murder trial," he said."What is alleged is that these children died as a result of the unlawful acts of these defendants who, we say, were acting together in a joint enterprise – setting a house fire.
"It is alleged they are criminally responsible for the deaths as a result of setting the fire for some motive, for some other perceived advantage."
The trial involving the trio will last at least six weeks. Each of the three defendants has a senior and junior barrister representing them. Mick Philpott's advocate is Anthony Orchard QC, assisted by Louise Sweet.Mairead Philpott is represented by Sean Smith QC, assisted by Harry Bowyer.
And Mosley's senior barrister is Benjamin Nolan QC, supported by Clive Stockwell.Mr Latham and James House appear for the Crown Prosecution Service. Such is the demand for media coverage at the trial, proceedings are being beamed to a TV in the press room at the court. Media are only allowed into the actual court on a strict ticketing basis.*THE PHILPOTT TRIAL: Visit our Philpott trial channel here for all related stories in the fire death case.
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'Controlling and manipulative' Mick Philpott 'hatched fire plan that killed kids in bid to frame girlfriend who walked out'
Philpott trial day 2: Court hears how police bugged Philpotts' hotel room after fire
Philpott trial day 1: Jurors chosen in case of Mick Philpott, wife Mairead and Paul Mosley, on trial for manslaughter of six Philpott children in Victory Road fire
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Proof of Demise: Ingvar the PlundererThis quest was marked obsolete by Blizzard and cannot be obtained or completed. Archmage Lan'dalock in Dalaran wants you to return with the Axe of the Plunderer.
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I require his axe as proof that he has been dealt with. It's not that I don't trust you. It's simply prudent to be certain that the deed has been done.
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Senior Vice President, Global People and Places
Adobe Systems Incorporated
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As senior vice president of Global People and Places, Donna Morris leads an organization focused on driving the company's workforce strategy including talent acquisition, development, rewards and workplace experience for 12,000+ employees worldwide. The People and Places global team is focused on building a diverse community of employees that will contribute to the scale and acceleration of company growth. As Adobe's culture continues to evolve, Donna is focused on retaining the company core values that have contributed to it being recognized as an exceptional place to grow, develop and make an impact.
During her career, she has led both generalist and specialist human resources functions in the high technology, communications and government fields. Prior to becoming senior vice president in March 2007, she held several other management positions within Adobe People Resources, providing leadership to the company's global organizational and people activities. Before joining Adobe, she was vice president of human resources and learning at Accelio Corporation, a Canadian software company acquired by Adobe in 2002.
Donna has earned several industry honors, including Human Resources Professional of the Year in Ottawa, Canada, and the Silicon Valley YWCA's Tribute to Women (TWIN) Award. She is currently on the board of directors for the Adobe Foundation and was formerly a board member for Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties in California. Additionally, she is on the Foothill-DeAnza Community College Industry Advisory Council, and a mentor with C100, a non-profit that supports Canadian technology entrepreneurship. Donna has a bachelor's degree from Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada, and holds the the Society for Human Resource Management- Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), Senior HR Professional (SHRP) and Canadian Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designations.
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China's Bank of Communications opens Ho Chi Minh branch
China's Bank of Communications expanded in Vietnam with its Ho Chi Minh City branch. It has a charter capital of US$30 million.
The Ho Chi Minh City branch will provide payment services in Chinese Yuan to facilitate Vietnamese students in China as well as Chinese investors in Vietnam, according to Hu Huaibang, the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Bank of Communications..
Chairman of the municipal People's Committee Le Hoang Quan said he believed that the bank's branch in HCM City would create favourable conditions for Chinese businesses to invest in Vietnam in general and in HCM City in particular.
The event will also help bolster cooperation between the twin cities of Ho Chi Minh and Shanghai, he said.


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Home » Night Photography » Night Photography Lightroom and ACR Presets
Do your night images lack that 'pop' that really makes them stand out from the crowd? Processing night images can be complex, and since this type of photography is fairly new, there isn't much information out there on how to do it properly.
I've spent countless hours developing these presets based on my experiences editing night photographs.
Watch the video to see how these work!
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0. Baseline
1.1 White Balance – Dark Sky
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1.2 White Balance Saturation On
1.3 White Balance Saturation Off
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2.1 Points of Light
3.1 Reduce Light Pollution add Contrast
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Adjustment Brush/Graduated Filter Presets
Defocus Stars
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The first pitch is a time honored tradition, used to recognize a celebrity or person of local interest prior to the start of a baseball game.
Everyone from President Obama to Justin Beiber has thrown out a ceremonial first pitch. Some, like Colin Kaepernick, have little trouble getting the ball across home plate. Others, like John Wall show the world that they've never held a baseball before.
But with 182 games in a season, its difficult to trot a local celebrity out at every home game.
At a recent Doosan Bears game in South Korea, rhythmic gymnast Soo-Ji Shin hrew one of the most impressive opening pitches ever caught on tape.
But this is not the first time a baseball has been delivered to home plate in a unique and untraditional manner. In fact, it's becoming commonplace for teams to present the first pitch in an unexpected manner,
Cirque Du Soleil performer:
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Robotic T-Rex:
Nick LeGrande, a 13-year old living with severe aplastic anemia, a rare blood disorder, threw out the first pitch with the aide of a robot. His pitch started in Kansas City, M.O and finished in Oakland, in the mitt of Athletics' pitcher Ryan Cook.
Max Ashton has been blind his entire life, so playing sports has never been an option. But prior to Game 4 of the 2011 National League Divisional Series between the Milwaukee Brewers and Arizona Diamondbacks, Ashton threw out the first pitch, and made it look easy. Without the benefit of sight, Ashton threw the perfect pitch.
Born with no arms, Tom Willis lived his life differently than most people. But that never stopped him from giving up. Since 2008 WIllis has thrown out 19 first pitches using his feet as part of his "Pitch for Awareness" national tour. His most reent toss was on May 8, 2013 in Baltimore.


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A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Dmitri Ermolenko at the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics & Center for RNA Biology, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester.
We use single-molecule fluorescent microscopy and biochemical methods to study how structural dynamics of the ribosome and ribosomal ligands enable protein synthesis. In addition to studying ribosomal translation in bacteria and eukaryotes, we investigate the folding and dynamics of structured mRNA molecules, including mRNAs containing riboswitches or structural elements that induce programmed ribosome frameshifting. Applicants must have a recent Ph.D. and expertise in molecular biology/biophysics with publications in international peer-reviewed journals.
Applicants with experience in RNA biochemistry and/or single-molecule FRET are encouraged to apply. Please submit a statement of research interests and experience, and a current curriculum vitae to Dr. Dmitri Ermolenko.
Graduate Students
Our lab is currently recruiting graduate students. Motivated candidates who are interested in studying mechanisms of bacterial and eukaryotic translation using ensemble and single-molecule fluorescent methods are encouraged to email Dr. Dmitri Ermolenko.
Recent Publications
- Ribosome subunit joining frozen in time.Structure. 23, 977-8. (2015 Jun 02).
- Movement of elongation factor G between compact and extended conformations.J Mol Biol. 427, 454-67. (2015 Jan 30).
- Following movement of domain IV of elongation factor G during ribosomal translocation.Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 111, 15060-5. (2014 Oct 21).


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Some things one makes for oneself, like how Fr. Stan made the European Style for himself. Some things, one makes for everyone, like the Amaretto. And some things, one makes for one special person. The Mint Chocolate was made for a very helpful lady at a company that sells us packaging.
I was meeting with her at a coffee house. When I asked her if she had any ideas for flavors, she got very thoughtful for a minute, then gave me a very stern look and said, "You have to make mint!"
She went on to explain that she always buys a certain hot chocolate mix that comes with a wide variety of flavors. All the other flavors she gives to her kids and her husband, except for one. The mint is for her.
Curious, I began asking her what aspects she likes about the mint. Does she like it sweet? Dark chocolate? And so on. We ended up having a good talk about mint and chocolate and finally even my packaging. After that meeting, I got to work.
There are all kinds of mints. Peppermint, spearmint, wintermint, and so on. Finally I settled on a kind of chocolate-mint profile that I have loved since I was a child: the Girl scout "Thin Mint" cookie. What is so great about that cookie is that it's very chocolatey, not too sweet, and the mint is light, cool, and definitely crisp. We succeeded in making a mint hot chocolate that is strong in chocolate, not too sweet, and has a magnificent mint that isn't too strong, but will tingle your tongue.
At the next meeting with the lady, I finally presented her with my mint masterpiece. She drank it and said, "It's cool, chocolatey, and refreshing. The mint is definitely refreshing!"
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YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) - With three months still to go, Yellowstone National Park already has set a record for annual visitation, thanks to strong numbers in September.
Park visitation during the first nine months of the year has totaled about 3.41 million, breaking the annual record of just under 3.3 million last year.
Yellowstone also set a record for a September with 550,000 visitors last month, up from the mark of nearly 490,000 set last year. It was the fourth record-breaking month in a row for Yellowstone.
Yellowstone officials have said park visitation is up because parks are a relative bargain for cost-conscious vacationers in a down economy.
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Party chairman Michael Steele is defending his record and dismissing insider criticism as the discomfort some have with his "streetwise" manner of doing things.
Steele tells ABC's "Good Morning America" he's responding to concerns about RNC spending and says he was "very angry" about the $2,000 the party spent for a night at a sex-themed Hollywood party.
Steele also says the RNC had $8 million left over in its budget after the elections last year.
Some leading congressional Republicans have criticized his style but have stopped short of calling for his ouster. Steele attributed his problems to "unnamed Republicans who don't like me."
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Now a common if tenuous thread connects those kids to some 56 sophomores in Woodside High School's Green Academy. No, it's not the weather. The sophomores are sitting together to study, more or less, and they're shoveling and hoeing in a garden.
Landscapers have leveled a secluded plot on the campus into three rectangular tiers, each with three 4-foot-by-30-foot raised beds of soil mixture. Soon to be seen there: broccoli, red cabbage, cauliflower, parsley, green onions, lettuce and radishes, according to Principal David Reilly and Academy teacher Josh Rubin in an interview at the garden.
The walls of the raised beds, built block by block by students in a bucket-like brigade, serve a convenient function as seats in what has become an outdoor classroom. That's a switch: a group of students breaking a sweat from physical work not related to athletics. How did they feel about that? It was a big deal, Vice Principal Diane Mazzei said.
The "ultimate goal" is to get the vegetables into students' homes and the notion into their heads that vegetables come from gardens, Mr. Rubin said. Sale of the vegetables may also help fund the Green Academy, whose state grant expires in three years, Ms. Mazzei noted.
Asked how the students reacted to being in the garden, Mr. Rubin said that they are "at peace. (It's the) difference between them in a classroom that is hot and stuffy and being able to come out here and have this wind."
The garden is only the beginning. If the school wins a state matching grant, the garden will migrate to the roof of a new and very green classroom building on the site.
Vegetation throughout the campus will gradually lose its non-native aspects as more and more natives replace them, Mr. Rubin said. Water and electricity use will be optimized as well.
"We want to make the campus as much of a (green) learning site as possible," he said.
Project donors of money, product discounts and/or time, school staff said, include the Grousbeck Family Foundation in Los Angeles, Lyngso Garden Materials in Redwood City, Integrity Block in Los Altos, Acterra and Palo Alto Hardware in Palo Alto, and Margaret MacNiven.


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I'm enclosing some pics that I've been uploading to my blog and Fiber Fantasies Facebook page that didn't make it on my web site. This tiny piece, 13.5"W x 14"T, has a multitude of shiny buttons and beads to simulate bubbles and froth. Even the binding is moiré satin ribbon to mimic wave patterns left on the ocean floor. I am a rabid, avid "dirty nails" gardener on land, but on solid ground, I have much more control over where things stay when I plant them than if I were trying to cultivate a garden in the sea. Here, however, in my sewn water garden, I can have the same sort of control, so that the navy lace cutouts that I used to portray fan coral will stay next to the acrylic star from the hardware store that's sold to hold mirrors on a wall. I, however, used that clear, star/flower shape to be my make an image of a jellyfish. (upper right of photo above). If you look hard enough, you can find fabric with just about any design you want on it, and there are navy sea urchin shapes along the bottom edge of this mini-quilt. (In another larger, earlier piece, when flipped over to the reverse side, these same motifs, while much softer in color on the back side, were meteors hurtling through space.
This is so lovely, it reminds me of many days that I spent searching through tidal pools on a coral reef at low tide. I wish that I could reach in and touch different items!
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Once you have downloaded the Pledge Card, fill it in and then either print it out and post it to the Stewardship Secretary.
In order to cement your Pledge, you will need to download the forms below:
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Once you have reviewed the three forms, print out and complete the ones appropriate to how you wish to cement your pledge. Some guidance as to which forms need to be completed is provided below.
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If you are a tax-payer then please make a Gift Aid Declaration by completing the enclosed Gift Aid Declaration form. This will allow for St Mary's to maximise its income.
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PARROTS FOR SALE: Rose Breasted pair
Posted by Debbie/Beloit,Wi. on 3/27/13IP: 188.8.131.52
Young pair of rose breasted, Im located in Beloit,Wi. If
you need cage and nest box, this can go also. 2500.00 OBO
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Pin To Win Contest Winners Announced
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Pin to Win An iPod Touch Plus $100!
By: Kyra | December 19th, 2012 | 2 Comments
We want to help you keep your New Year's resolution in 2013!
Pin to win a New Year's Resolution Kit that includes a pair of New Balance shoes of your choice, an iPod Touch and $100 in iTunes gift cards. Entry deadline is Wednesday, December 26, 2012, so get pinning!
The fine print:
No purchase necessary to enter or win.
You must be a member of Pinterest.com to enter, and you must be following ShoeMetro on Pinterest, http://www.pinterest.com/shoemetro/. If you do not have a Pinterest account, you can sign up for one here: http://pinterest.com/landing.
#shoemetropintowin must be in the description of your pin.
Contest runs Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at 8:00 AM (ET) through Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at 11:59 PM (ET).
Winner Selection: All entries, consisting of your entire board, will be judged by a panel of Shoe Metro employees based on the following criteria: originality (25%); creativity (25%); adherence to the rules (25%); and a general sense of athletic aestetic (25%). By participating in the Contest, entrant certifies that his/her entry is original, has not been previously published or won any award, and does not contain any material that would violate or infringe upon the rights of any third party, including copyrights, trademarks or rights or privacy or publicity. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole and unfettered discretion to disqualify any entry that it believes contains obscene, offensive or inappropriate content, that does not comply with these official rules or that is not consistent with the spirit or theme of the contest. The decision of the Sponsor and judges is final and binding on all matters relating to the Contest.
Prizes: One grand prize will receive: One (1) pair of New Balance shoes of your choice, one (1) iPod Touch 5G 64GB in blue, $100 in iTunes gift cards . Second place: $100 in iTunes gift cards. Ten (10) other winneres will receive: one (1) $25 iTunes gift card each. Potential winners will be notified by Pinterest comment and blog post (www.shoemetro.com/blog) on or about December 28, 2012 and must respond via email address provided with contact information within 48 hours from notification or an alternate potential winner will be selected.
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Open to legal residents of the 50 United States who have reached the age of 18. Employees of Shoe Metro, its parents, affiliates and subsidiaries, participating advertising and promotion agencies, the independent judging organization and prize suppliers (and members of their immediate family and/or those living in the same of household of each such employee) are not eligible.
Entrants must have valid e-mail address and it is entrant's responsibility to update Shoe Metro of any change in e-mail address. Expenses not specifically included in prize description and all taxes are the sole responsibility of the winner. All federal, state, provincial and local laws and regulations apply. Entrants agree to be bound by the terms of these Official Rules and by the decisions of Sponsor, which are final and binding on all matters pertaining to this Promotion. Winners may be required to sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, a Liability Release and where legally permissible a Publicity Release within 7 days following the date of first attempted notification. Failure to comply with this deadline may result in forfeiture of the prize and selection of an alternate winner. Return of any prize/prize notification as undeliverable may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner. Acceptance of the prize constitutes permission for Sponsor and its agencies to use winner's name and/or likeness, biographical material and/or entry (including an altered form of the entry) for advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation, unless prohibited by law. By accepting prize, winner agrees to hold Sponsor, its advertising and promotion agencies and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, representative agents, successors, assigns, officers, directors, and employees harmless for any injury or damage caused or claimed to be caused by participation in the Promotion or acceptance or use of the prize. Sponsor is not responsible for any printing, typographical, mechanical or other error in the printing of the offer, administration of the Promotion or in the announcement of the prize.
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Color Me Spring! (PLUS A Pre-Sale Alert – Yay!)
By: Kyra | February 15th, 2012 | No Comments
Spring is in the air, people. As the seasons change, so must our wardrobes. Time to update your stockpile from browns, blacks and greys to the new it colors of spring. Feet – meet peep toes, sandals, pumps and flats donning coral, turquoise and purple hues. Vibrant colors and edgy designs define this seasons footgear.
Drab winter tones, exit stage left. Enter bold and inspiring spring and summer colors on relaxed styles!
|We couldn't have asked for a more versatile pump! Perfect for going from office to happy hour and…what do you know? It's dressed in a lovely shade of purple that exemplifies the freshest Spring trend.
|Relaxing day at the beach? Hangin' out poolside, perhaps? Yes, please! These puppies are the perfect combination of island attitude and mainland fashion sense (not that the two are mutually exclusive, of course).
|Coral calling! This color looks great paired with just about any and every other color in the palette, and is the choice of many fashionistas for breaking free of Winter's icy grip.
|As promised – I'm letting you in early on our President's Day sale – woot! Tomorrow through February 21, 2012, you can take 20 percent off of your entire order. Any price, any style, any shoe! Don't jet out of here too quickly, though. You do need a code to take advantage of this smokin' presidential deal. Do your shopping tonight, and head over to ShoeMetro.com first thing in the morning to grab your 20 percent off code.
We want to know — what color will you dare to wear this spring?
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Bearpaw Photo Shoot With Local Surf Phenom
By: Kyra | February 14th, 2012 | 1 Comment
Aloha all! So, this post is a bit different than what you are used to seeing, but the past couple weeks have seen epic surf here in San Diego, and all the toes on the nose bros and surfer gals at Shoe Metro have certainly been taking advantage. We wanted to share some awesome pics taken right here in our own backyard, of some of our very own local surf gurus and Shoe Metro family.
Also have to give a shout out to super grom Tiare Thompson – home grown right here in La Jolla. Check out this snapshot from our Bearpaw photo shoot with this talented young surfer, and let us know how awesome she is!
It's not flip-flop season just yet, so don't forget to check out our favorite lineup of Bearpaws that will keep your tootsies warm after a refreshing spring surf sesh. Even better – they're 30% off with the coupon BEARPAW30! Your favorite pair of Bearpaw boots or slippers is just a click away – but hurry – the coupon expires tomorrow…
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Save 20% On Select Items
By: Quan | December 1st, 2011 | No Comments
Yay, more savings! Black Friday and Cyber Monday are now behind us but what is Shoe Metro if you're not saving money? These shoes are on sale from now until Monday, December 5. Go ahead and check out these shoes, which you can save 20% on with the coupon code: 20STEAL. On top of that, we've extended Free Ground Shipping until the end of this sale as well. Happy shopping!
*Offer expires 12/05/11. Use Code "20STEAL" for 20% Off Featured Products Above Only (does not include tax or shipping). Free ground shipping on orders in the contiguous United States only. Free ground shipping expires 12/05/2011. Valid in-store and at ShoeMetro.com only. Does not apply to prior orders or open orders. Cannot be combined with other offers. Offer may be altered or discontinued at any time.
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Tags: holiday sale
Cyber Monday Extended: Save 25% For One More Day
By: Quan | November 29th, 2011 | No Comments
As an early gift to our customers, we've extended our Cyber Monday Sale until the end of today, Tuesday. You can still score 25% OFF all shoes AND get FREE Shipping for one more day. All you need to do is use the code: CYBERSHOES at Checkout. Click here to start shopping or just click on the picture below.
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Tags: Cyber Monday, sale, shoes
One-Day Only: 30% Off Select Holiday Gifts
By: Quan | November 17th, 2011 | No Comments
Giving you a heads up on a special, One-Day Flash Sale that just started today. You can take 30% OFF these 18 featured products below. Be sure to apply coupon code "30GIFTS" at Checkout or in your shopping cart. If you check out the first two products below–the Joey O Sone pumps and the MIA Snowstorm booties–that comes out to 88% and 80% OFF MSRP, respectively.
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Skechers Resistor – Turbulent
Color: Black
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With Coupon: $10.49
Color: Black
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Color: Silver/Pink
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MIA Ximena boots
Bearpaw Moc slippers
Reebok Easytone Reeinvigorate
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With Coupon: $80.49
Color: Chestnut
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Kelsi Dagger Linzy
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Clarks Bushacre 2
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Harley Davidson Charleston
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Tags: boots, gift sale, holiday sale, shoes
New Boots On Clearance
By: Quan | November 8th, 2011 | No Comments
Heads up everyone: we're having our annual Winter Boot Sale. We have new markdowns on many boots in our Sale section. You can save as much as 80% Off MSRP (and I've heard even more in some very lucky cases). I encourage everyone to get some holiday shopping early. You can hit the links below or click on the picture below to start shopping.
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Tags: winter boot sale, Winter Boots, winter sale
Save 20% On Bearpaw Boots & Shoes
By: Quan | November 3rd, 2011 | No Comments
Heads up: We're having a sale on all Bearpaw boots and shoes right now. Bearpaw is one of the leaders in winter footwear, creating high-quality boots, shoes, and sandals. Their secret is their use of sheepskin, which keeps feet warm during the winter but also mysteriously keeps feet cooler and drier in the summer too. Either way, it's a great look for the season.
Remember when you shop, use code: 20BEAR at Checkout to apply the 20% savings to your Bearpaw boots and shoes.
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Tags: Bearpaw
One Day Only – 30% Off Select Shoes
By: Quan | October 18th, 2011 | No Comments
We have yet another super-short, One Day Sale going on starting now. You can get 30% OFF the shoes listed below, which actually means way bigger savings because these shoes are already marked down. Just use this code at checkout: 30DEAL. Good for today only.
Sorry for the late notice BUT if you are signed up for our mailing list, you would've already known. Just a friendly suggestion! ::wink::
- JS by Jessica Simpson Racer heels – Black (Womens) | MSRP $90 | Our Price $39.99 | Price With 30% Coupon $27.99 (69% Off MSRP)
- Steve Madden Wheatley wedges – Black (Womens) | MSRP $90 | Our Price $84.99 | Price With 30% Coupon $59.49 (34% Off MSRP)
- Muk Luks Horizontal Rib Lace winter boots – Desert (Womens) | MSRP $59 | Our Price $27.99 | Price With 30% Coupon $19.59 (67% Off MSRP)
- FCUK French Connection Darlene flats – Pewter (Womens) | MSRP $128 | Our Price $54.99 | Price With 30% Coupon $38.49 (70% Off MSRP)
- Joan & David Dabanas heels – Grey (Womens) | MSRP $220 | Our Price $84.99 | Price With 30% Coupon $59.49 (73% Off MSRP)
- Roxy by Quiksilver Fuego loafers – Brown (Womens) | MSRP $49 | Our Price $19.99 | Price With 30% Coupon $13.99 (71% Off MSRP)
- Margaritaville Barbados casual shoes – Dark Brown (Mens) | MSRP $75 | Our Price $39.99 | Price With 30% Coupon $27.99 (63% Off MSRP)
- Johnston & Murphy Westerly Ven casual loafers – Saddle Tan (Mens) | MSRP $125 | Our Price $41.99 | Price With 30% Coupon $29.39 (76% Off MSRP)
- Kelme Stratos running shoes – Navy (Mens) | MSRP $66 | Our Price $29.99 | Price With 30% Coupon $20.99 (68% Off MSRP)
- Mizuno Wave Rider 12 running shoes – Silver/Orange (Mens) | MSRP $99 | Our Price $54.99 | Price With 30% Coupon $38.49 (61% Off MSRP)
- Ariat Crowne Front Zip boots – Black (Mens) | MSRP $140 | Our Price $69.99 | Price With 30% Coupon $48.99 (65% Off MSRP)
- Bronx Hound Dog boots – Tan (Mens) | MSRP $125 | Our Price $54.99 | Price With 30% Coupon $38.49 (69% Off MSRP)
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Anyway, I now have a mint condition v1.6 with a Samsung DVD Drive that has Error 16 Also I now have a v1.1 0r 1.2 that is softmodded but the PSU is shorted out I assume because it's not powering on anymore So either I'm going to try to save either of these 2 Xbox's and get one running again or I'm keeping the Samsung DVD Drive and I'm tossing the rest in the trash and I'm going to purchase this Halo Edition Console I seen at the local Flea market for $80 and softmod it and upgrade the HDD.
Back when I first started modding consoles years ago, I used to try to save consoles, but now days, I don't like to hassle. Either I'll fix them with reasonable effort and after I can't, move on and get another one.
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Would you pay a premium to watch shows early?
There's an interesting little blurb over at Digital Spy about NBC's TV Box. The network is currently working out distribution deals in up to ten European and Asian countries, building their global video-on-demand service. They don't detail exactly which shows will be a part of the package, other than a mention of both current and past series being involved.
That's all fine and dandy, but the interesting bit comes from something NBC's Belinda Menendez says. Apparently, the big shows, like Heroes, may be available before they are broadcast for an extra price. And that leads us to the question in the post title.
For the sake of argument, let's assume this all works out for the peacock bunch in Europe and Asia and they make it a global policy. Would the prospect of getting Thursday's episode of The Office on Monday be enough to let those sticky Donaghy fingers into your wallet?
I have to say, I kind of like the idea. It's not something that I would use a lot, but the option would certainly be nice. On those days when you fire up the programming guide and realize that you've either seen it all, or have no interest in seeing any of it, it would be great to jump ahead in the week. Of course, much of that usefulness is dependent on pricing.
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|A premium, yes, but it all hangs on the price.
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|Possibly on the rare occasion.
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|I have the patience of Job. Nope.
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The Liverpool mayoral election predictably produced dismal results for nationalists, but congratulations to Paul Rimmer of the English Democrats for winning the mini-contest between three present and former BNP activists!
Labour's Joe Anderson won the mayoralty with 59.3%. Adam Heatherington of UKIP finished 8th with 2.4%; Paul Rimmer for the EDs 9th with 1.4%; Mike Whitby of the BNP 11th with 1.0%; and Peter Tierney of the NF 12th with 0.6%.


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Michael Cera joins the cast of Jersey Shore in a hot tub, for some reason
by Bob Sassone, posted Jan 8th 2010 4:30PM
MIchael Cera got into a hot tub with the cast of MTV's Jersey Shore recently. I'm hoping this was a promotion for Youth in Revolt and not a meeting of new friends. Cera talks about going on The Late Show with his hair like that, but he didn't (though his hair is pretty bizarre right now as it is). Actually, that clip is better than this one. It shows Cera on La Femme Nikita years ago.


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Putting all your spending on a credit card sounds risky. But choose the right deal – and use it in the right way – and it can be financially rewarding.
There are a number of enticing rewards and cashback cards available to reliable borrowers. But these deals do come with catches.
Here are the best cashback and reward credit cards on the market, with the small print you need to read closely.
The card: Barclaycard Freedom Rewards Card
Points are earned everytime you use your Freedom Rewards card, with one point given for every £1 spent on general spending and double points at British supermarkets, petrol stations and on TFL. You also get three points for every £1 spent at certain High Street stores and restaurants.
Points can be used in any of Barclaycard's 70 participating partners, including Amazon, Argos, Boots and Marks & Spencer – see the full list.
The catch: It's obvious – but don't let the points tempt you into overspending. Note that these points are also wiped from your account after three years.
The card: Santander 123 Credit Card
123 credit card holders will earn cashback on everyday spending, including 1pc cashback at all major supermarkets (Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and so on), 2pc cashback at major department stores (BHS, Debenhams, John Lewis et cetera) and 3pc cashback at all major petrol stations, National Rail and TFL (up to £300 a month on petrol and travel spending).
So, if you spend say £250 each month on supermarket shopping, £50 at a department store, £150 on petrol and £100 on London transport, you could earn £132 in cashback each year.
The catch: It costs £24 a year. All new and existing customers get their first year's annual fee refunded if they also open a 123 Current Account.
The card: American Express Platinum Cashback Everyday Credit Card
Pays 5pc cashback on up to £2,000 of spending in the first three months of account opening. Account holders will then get between 0.5pc and 1.25pc cashback thereafter, depending on how much you spend on the card. There is no annual fee.
The catch: You must spend at least £3,000 a year to qualify for cashback. So, as an example, if you spend £1,000 in the first three months, and £2,000 in the remaining nine, you'd receive £60 back that year.
The card: Virgin Atlantic White Credit Card
Card-holders earn 3,000 bonus Flying Club miles on their first card purchase if it is within 90 days of the account opening. An additional 7,000 bonus miles will be given if the if you apply for the card before June 23, 2015, and spend a total of £1,000 in the first 90 days.
You can earn one mile for every £1 spent if using the America Express card from MBNA, or one mile for every £2 spent if using the Visa credit card.
The catch: It can take from six to eight weeks for the bonus miles to be added to your account. Bonus miles are not awarded on balance transfers, money transfers or cash advances.
The card: Tesco Bank Clubcard credit card
Get one Clubcard point for every £4 spent on everyday spending and five Clubcard points for every £4 spent in Tesco stores or on Tesco fuel.
Every point earned equates to 1p worth of vouchers, so 500 points will be exchanged for a £5 voucher. These vouchers can be used at the till for money off your next Tesco shop, or at any of Tesco's participating partners, including Odeon cinemas, Pizza Express and Legoland.
The catch: You cannot apply if you already hold another Tesco Credit Card
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Michael Pichler on set for the new Gagliardi Spring Summer campaign.
Find out more here: http://tinyurl.com/opscrtb
Weaning yourself off drabness will be an easy feat and a pleasurable one too if you take note of the Gagliardi Spring/Summer 2014 menswear collection which is promising to catch urban fashionistas unawares in more ways than one. With innovation in its sails, this brand, born and bred in typical Mediterranean warmth and well-being, has something for every age of men under the sun.
This seasons range comes inspired by the fashionable Italian coastal resort location of Amalfi. Whilst resting on tried and tested tailoring specialities, styles are turned around and brightened up with flair and colour, prints and pinstripes plus the odd polka dot.


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I Will Survive: A Playlist to Rock Your Root Chakra.
The body never lies. ~ Martha Graham
The primary concern of the root chakra is survival.
The root's issues also include anicca, a.k.a. impermanence, clinging versus letting go, security and safety versus fear of abandonment. This chakra governs reflexes, instincts and digestive functions. A healthy root chakra lends itself to one's overall sense of well-being and vibrant energy. An unhealthy first chakra can cause feelings of fear, insecurity and powerlessness.
This playlist will rock your root chakra!
Please share your favorite root chakra song in a comment, if so inspired.
1. Ganesh is Fresh by MC Yogi
According to the Vedic texts of ancient Hinduism, Ganesh the Elephant God is the ruler of muladhara ("root") chakra. This fabulous tune for an upbeat yoga practice tells Ganesh's life story.
2. I Will Survive by Cake
Of course, you could go for the original Gloria Gaynor disco version.
3. Flaming Red by Patti Griffin
The root chakra's color is flaming red.
4. A Day in the Life by The Beatles
He blew his mind out in a car… he didn't notice that the lights had changed.
5. Ring of Fire by Johnny Cash
6. She's 22 by Norah Jones
Her boyfriend cheats on her with a 22 year old, and she writes a hit album. Gotta love Norah Jones!
7. Never Enough by The Cure
8. Elephant Power by MC Yogi
Yes, he made the list twice. With a name like MC Yogi, it has to be good.
9. Human Nature by Michael Jackson
10. Todo Cambia by Mercedes Sosa
11. What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong
Bonus: The entire Radiohead album, King of Limbs, is very root chakra-y. Enjoy!
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13 Responses to "I Will Survive: A Playlist to Rock Your Root Chakra."
Love it! Now I'm off to Spotify to put it together……
Great, Ann! I'm glad it resonated with you! I have to check out Spotify…. I have heard good things but am not sure if it works in Guatemala. Namaste, Michelle
I needed this right now! Was just driving to my first classes of the fall semester and thinking that this single mom/full time student needs some empowering tunes to study along with. I will survive… Algebra!
Ha. You will survive algebra and everything else. I'm glad it resonated with you! Thanks for reading / listening / commenting. Namaste, Michelle
It is Patty Griffin, not Patti Griffith, but great playlist, Thanks,
Thanks for the catch, Patricia!
Oops! I guess I've been away from Austin for too long. (That's where Patty G. lives too…) Thanks for reading / listening / commenting.
I love MC Yogi – but Michael Jackson's Human Nature being associated with Root Chakra? Really? I can think of a handful of Santana songs from their first 3 albums that are MUCH more primal. DRUMS!!!
Dead Can Dance – Mother Tongue!
ah, Radiohead…perfect. Fun list, Thanks!
I guess I prefer the Gloria Gaynor's version of "I Will Survive," mostly because I prefer to hear songs sung on pitch. I can't imagine this particular version would do much for your root chakra when the constant TOTALLY out of pitch singing is so obvious, annoying and distracting.
7,9 and 11 and some of my all time favorites. great list!
Very funny and clever article.
Please write the playlist to flame manipura chakra!
I already have a song name for it: "Let it burn" by Usher


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Rodriguez elementary school principal Elena Martinez Buley says getting students to sign up for the voluntary program was easier than you might think.
"It's not hard at all. I think when we explained to the parents really what it was going to be about, the parents want their kids in programs, so it was not a hard sell at all."
Bill: "Are you still going to have time to play and do other fun stuff this summer, or is it going to be all school?"
Stephanie: "Um-mm."
2nd grader Stephanie Godeinez couldn't answer that question, but she's still looking forward to learning more math and science this summer.
"We do a project with worms."
Bill: "Do like worms?"
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EQUUS – Opens Tonight
Not long ago you may have recalled my announcing Equus, the play I'm producing and starring in here on the LeBlog. Well, tonight we open. It's been 6 months of hard work, and the last 6 weeks of rehearsal has been intense. It's been both fun and exhausting. I'm proud of the show we are about to mount.
It only runs for 3 nights and if you are in the central Texas area (or if you love driving or have disposable cash to fly here with) here is the ticketing website:
We got a front page write-up in the paper (the benefits of living in a small town (it costs $1 to read it online):
Part of the benefit of having many talented friends is I had two professional photographers come and take pics of the show, and had it recorded, and copyright be damned I may post it anonymously after the run. In the meantime I'll share some of the pictures that Aaron Yates of Kerrville Photo took of the production.
I'm excited to say we may sell out all three nights which will make EQUUS the biggest unqualified success of my producing career. The show is stellar. I've had people say they've seen EQUUS 6 times in their life and it's the best they've ever seen (including a production which starred Gabriel Byrne as the doc).
For the role of Alan I lost 7 pounds, and dropped 4% body fat to lean out my body, as a friend told me, I have a man body at almost 25, so to be a convincing 17 I went all out changing my workout routine, diet, and even juiced for a week. I've also grown my hair out and am clean shaven, which I can't wait to fix.
It's a large cast of 13 and they are all incredibly talented, and I couldn't be more proud. Thanks for letting me share!
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BEIJING (Caixin Online) — Finally, it seems the railways ministry may soon be restructured as part of a wider exercise by the government to streamline its ministries. Putting railway reform on the agenda of this year's meetings of the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference will be highly significant.
Rail development has been an issue of major concern. We hope that restructuring will herald a new round of reform aimed at unraveling the tangled relationship between business and government in this country, to further boost development.
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The rail system is one of the last bastions of a planned economy. The Ministry of Railways is both the company that operates the system and the regulator that oversees operations.
No doubt this perverse dual role was shaped by the peculiarities of the industry, but its drawbacks have become clearer over the years. This cannot continue, and calls for its reform persist.
To be fair, an attempt was made a decade ago to try to separate the ministry's business and regulatory functions. Sadly, such experimentation was halted when Liu Zhijun took over as the railways minister. Liu's approach of "leapfrog development" won the endorsement of decision-makers, and reform became a taboo subject.
Under pressure, however, the ministry did try to undertake minor restructuring, such as by trying to separate its national rail infrastructure from its freight business, and downsizing to improve efficiency. But the larger problems remain, including its finance structure.
After years of delay, rail reform will be particularly painful. Its crux lies in policy-makers' determination to correct the distortions of the government-market relationship.
The latest round of government restructuring may well be the turning point for rail development.
A string of recent scandals has raised public concern about the ills of stalled reform: the misdeeds of Liu and Zhang Shuguang, then the ministry's deputy chief engineer, exposed the extent of rent-seeking and corruption that went on; the Wenzhou crash and other mishaps have highlighted safety issues; and the revelations of massive waste on the high-speed rail system, the inadequate attention given to freight infrastructure and low efficiency all illustrate the problems of overinvestment and a lack of market awareness.
Does development come before reform? These facts speak for themselves.
According to those in the know, the plan now is to break up the railways ministry. Its regulatory functions will be absorbed by the Ministry of Transport, while the operation of its rail business will be transferred to a separate company.
This company will take charge of the passenger lines, including the high-speed rail, as well as the signal system, the facilities and ticketing arrangements.
Such a move will be a good start for future reform.
Opinions are divided on the details of reform, but all are agreed that it should take a market-oriented approach. The government should take rail operations out of the hands of rail authorities; introduce competition; open up investment; and ease regulation.
As the industry's regulator, the railway authority should concern itself only with safeguarding the network, ensuring transport safety, preventing monopolistic price-setting and ensuring the smooth function of the market.


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National Guard: They leave loved ones behind, but our hearts go with them
The day the United States went to war, Roger Hanks' life was going
pretty well.
A 35-year-old, single father, he had a good job as an aircraft
mechanic at Camarillo Airport, shared a home in Oxnard with daughters
Megan, 5, and Cassidy, 3, and was close to his sons Richard, 13, and
Ryean, 10, who lived nearby.
And he was halfway to having 20 years in with the California
National Guard.
A few days later, when Hanks' unit, the 3rd Battalion, 160th
Infantry Regiment, was called up, he was ready to go -- although the
scramble to find a new home for his daughters was as much a priority as
packing his bags.
"The best scenario is for the active duty to take care of business,"
he said last October, referring to the regular units then preparing for
duty in Afghanistan, "and for me to go home to my girls."
Ten months later, as he stood in the K Street Armory in Oxnard with
20 fellow guardsmen, surrounded by friends, family and rumors of an
impending war against Iraq, Hanks -- like returning soldiers throughout
history -- wondered what their service had accomplished.
"They say 'you signed on the dotted line' and that's true, we did
that, and we're proud of it; but a lot of these people have gone
through a lot," he said, gesturing at couples with children embracing
amid scattered handfuls of red, white, and blue confetti.
"This has left a bad taste in my mouth, honestly. ... I'm glad to be
home. It's been a long year, a super long year. I didn't ever think it
was going to be over."
Hanks, a traditional guardsman who drilled one weekend a month and
two weeks in the summer, is one of the 85,000 guardsmen and reservists
called up in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks and the U.S.
campaign in Afghanistan.
His battalion, a mechanized infantry unit equipped to fight as part
of an armored brigade, spent several days at Fort Carson, Colo., being
trained for military police duties.
Despite its role as mechanized infantry, the battalion was split up
to provide security at federal facilities in Utah and Colorado. They
included the Deseret Chemical Depot, 50 miles outside of Salt Lake City
and home to incinerators used to destroy obsolete chemical weapons.
Hanks said, "There's a lot of really nasty stuff on that base." The
work was hard and conditions were equally nasty. Temperatures bounced
from 20 degrees below zero at night to 50 degrees the next day.
The California Guardsmen, who replaced soldiers from the Army's 3rd
Armored Cavalry Regiment, spent much of the winter, spring, and summer
patrolling the facility's perimeter and guarding -- along with civilian
Defense Department security officers -- bunkers used to house chemical
They were there, Hanks believes, "for perception reasons, so the
civilian community in Salt Lake City felt better."
Back home, Hanks' brother and sister-in-law, Ron and Lynn Hanks, of
Thousand Oaks, took in the two youngest girls and dealt with getting
Megan, now 6, enrolled at a local school.
"Our own children are grown, and all my friends were saying, 'Oh,
you're so blessed,' and I wasn't too sure about that," Lynn Hanks said,
laughing. "It's been a challenge for all of us, but it has been a
blessing; they are truly good girls."
Grandmother Deanne Lowe remembers trying to help Megan and Cassidy
understand why their father was gone.
"At every meal we ate, Megan said a prayer and it always included
asking God to bring Daddy home soon, and safe."
The Californians came home after 10 months, but 76,000 reservists
and guardsmen remain on active duty, and 14,000 of them were notified
last month that their tours might be extended for another year.
Hanks saw his family income plummet from $42,000 to $16,000 during
the year. But other guardsmen have it worse. Hanks, whose job is secure
and who is staying with his brother and sister-in-law until he can find
a new rental home for the girls, knows he is fortunate.
"It would be nice if they had something in place when we got home, a
job fair for the guys who need jobs, or some kind of assistance for
housing," he said. "What we've gone through for the past year is done;
we can just sit back and laugh about that. ... It's this next year I
worry about."
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Pioneering companies in fitness, craft spirits & vaping. Before that, CEO of a very unique music company.
And before that, was a very corporate Chief Marketing Officer, a Global Strategy Guru for a huge ad agency network, a Madison Avenue Ad Guy, and a hotshot Brand Manager.


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Just got back to the hotel after having lunch with Richard Dawkins. He came up and introduced himself and he said he recognized my name but couldn't remember where. I told him that I'd written about him over the years, sometimes taking him to task for various things, but that I was in general a big admirer of his.
He asked what I had taken him to task for and I mentioned the situation where he'd signed a petition in the UK calling for a law to prevent parents from teaching their children their religion. He did remember that and said he was glad to have his name off that petition. We ended up sitting at the same table for lunch, along with Rob Pennock, Carl Bajema and three others.
We had an interesting conversation about many things, from the importance of teaching comparative religion to the problems with science education in this country to the "Dick to the Dawk" video on Youtube (which elicited the comment "I'm afraid I just don't get American humor" from him) . Rob Pennock told us about some of the latest research they're doing in the Digital Evolution Lab at MSU, where they're testing some of Dawkins' ideas about how altruism is a selectable trait.
We had a very interesting woman at our table who recently left her career as a Navy chaplain because she slowly lost her religious beliefs and could no longer keep up the pretense. That led to an interesting conversation, initiated by Dawkins, about how best to approach people about their religious beliefs, how to talk to them and get them to understand that much of what they believe is false.
Dawkins was, as one would expect, engaging and charming and very interesting to talk to.


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Victoria's Secret The Nakeds Eye Palette Review & Swatches
Ahhhh the moment you've all been waiting for! Is the Victoria's Secret The Nakeds Eye Kit Palette worth it?
This $28 palette features a slick little face plate that could get your blood pressure way up. Who doesn't love brilliant packaging? Housing 10 shimmering shades of nude shadow, a brush for application, and an eyeliner pencil plus a how to get the look guide this one seemed like a hot pick for Fall.
Is it?
Here's the scoop….
Visually, Victoria's Secret did an excellent job with the packaging here. This is a flip close palette that has a faux croc-like feel with a mirrored face plate that simply states "The Nakeds". It's pricey looking, it's pretty, and it's very appealing to those us that put great importance on packaging. It's a little bit of a magnet for fingerprints which disturbs an anal person like myself.
Lord knows they must have spent the entire budget to create the outside packaging alone as it really is a nicely made palette.
Inside they did cheap things up a little bit as the shadows are laid out on a plastic tray. I wasn't thrilled about this and particularly was displeased when two of the shadows popped out of the wells easily. I almost broke the two black shades as I opened it one day and both we're laying loosely in their wells. Now they do have a metal casing so if you're the type that likes depotting, these will easily pop out. I dislike that they paid such a great deal of attention to the outer packaging but got a little lazy with the inside.
The Nakeds…that's a little misleading. I get more of a taupe feel from these shades than I do a "naked" or "natural" one. Perhaps Urban Decay has conditioned us into believing all naked shades should be made up of warm browns, rich bronzes, and gorgeous golds but…maybe not because I've always commonly associated the naked/natural look with those shades so I was kinda disappointed that these shades aren't what I would dub naked. The shades start out with cooler, pastels of peach, cream, and pink and they graduate to sultrier shades of taupe, brown, and black. I feel like the shades aren't balanced as on one hand you have shades to create a completely nude look and on the other you have shades to use in a smoky lid. Granted, you might think it's wonderful as you have a variety of colors for either a nude eye or a smoky one. However, if you're buying for a natural/naked look I do think the introduction of the smokier shades could prove disappointing.
I don't feel like the formula is anything to rave too hard about. They do swatch with a ton of frost but don't write them off for that reason alone. I was a little scared on first swatch but I applied and they apply with a silky almost velvet-like texture. There isn't a ton of glitter or shimmer or sparkle here either (outside of the matte black which has chunky silver glitter) actually most of the shades have a touch of a sheen but not sparkle.
For me the formula is a toss up. It's smooth, it blends easily, shades seem to play nice together, and they do have decent pigmentation but they lack any pop. They just seem so terribly bland and the formula feels terribly uneventful to me. I can't rant about how terrible the formula is because there is some quality here. I just didn't really like them. They had a faint chalkiness to them that just didn't sit well on my eye lid. Victoria's Secret did take time out to name each shade which I am thankful for. Too many smaller house brands put out palettes and fail to name the individual shades inside them so it's a refreshing and nice change to have a name for each color.
They also include a brush and a liner. I think the brush is absolutely useless and I probably don't need to go into great detail about why, just look at the photo. The liner isn't too bad. I've tried creamier but it has decent pigmentation and applies easily enough.
At $28 I think the price isn't friendly at all. I can use that money for something far higher end and get far better quality along with it. The shades are .02 oz versus Urban Decay's Naked Palette at $50 for 12 shades of shadow at 0.05 oz each. Victoria's Secret should consider pricing it at around $15. For me, it's worth like $12 but most definitely not near $30.
Now I do think if you loved the NYX Butt Naked Palette this might be a tempting pick up. I also think it's appealing for taupe lovers as that's the look you're getting here (although I went a little different in one of my looks below).
For me, it was a let down. The formula is sub-par at best, the price isn't terribly appealing, and the over looks you can create are boring for me.
This one just wasn't a love.
No likey!
Sorry VS, I typically enjoy your makeup but this I didn't love.
Tried it?
Do share!
I'd love to hear your thoughts!
This product was purchased
by the Muse for review purposes.
Read my full disclosure statement here.
7/19/12 11:57 Cj:
Hey Muse I has some news!
Lipstick queen is now being sold @ Nordstrom
Jane iredale just released a bb cream (along with a primer) that apparently has real bb cream coverage!
7/19/12 12:27 Cj:
Yep! I'm gonna get backups of the jean queen lipstick and gloss!
7/9/13 5:47 Abbi:
Ulta had the Jean Queen lipstick and gloss advertised in a recent mailer (and I was interested but decided maybe it was gimmicky and probably not as good as advertised. Now ya'll are making me wish I had taken advantage of that 20% off they had over the weekend!! Is it really that great that I need it in my hoard??? (I already know I'm sold on it now!!) thanks
7/19/12 12:42 Tammie:
Cj you are my freaking hero. Now I can FINALLY get my paws on that Jean Queen lipstick!!!! *sparkles*
7/19/12 12:48 Cj:
Np 😉 All in a days work!
7/19/12 12:44 Tammie:
(Needless to say I'll be picking up both the gloss and the lipstick when I get paid tomorrow)
7/19/12 12:03 Kaitlin:
No. Just…no. This is rather disappointing, especially the fact that two shades almost popped out! I'd rather save my money for something higher quality. Thanks for the great review, Muse!
7/19/12 12:07 danielle:
i'm glad i didn't pick this up! when you first posted about it, i was lukewarm on it, but you sold me on not bothering to pick it up..i'm pretty content with by UD and The Balm naked palettes so I will skip this one..thanks!
7/19/12 12:39 Gina:
Thanks for the review. I am skipping this. The colors are too cool toned for me anyway. I don't like that the packaging is virtually identical to the UD2 palette.
7/19/12 14:01 Caitlin:
I agree with Gina–a bit too cool. I like taupe, but there's too much mauvey stuff in there. Also, it looks like the frost monster sneezed on the whole thing.
7/19/12 14:19 telle:
Thanks for the review!! A definite pass!!
7/19/12 14:27 Lauren:
I was drooling over the pictures of the exterior of the palette. It's absolutely stunning. Such a shame the inside packaging and product don't match up. Thank you for saving me money!
Also, laughing at Caitlin's comment – frost monster. HAHA! Love it.
7/19/12 16:01 Winni:
Aaaaaand thx for killing that lemming for me! Imma save my $$ for the new UD palette!
7/19/12 18:08 Winni:
Girl, I gotta pick and choose these days. Babys are expensive! Ha.
7/19/12 16:14 Melissa:
They had one of these open in the store and it was missing 3 shades.I wasn't turned off because testers get messed up easily. They had 3 left and I opened one waiting in line to check and sure enough cracked icky mess. I skipped.
7/19/12 16:30 Lulle:
Wow, the outside packaging IS really gorgeous! Now, for the color selection, I actually like it, nothing exciting but nice everyday shades. But if the texture is only so-so then it's definitely not worth the price. Thanks for the review!
7/19/12 17:58 Becca @ The Beauty Sample:
Looks pretty on you–but pass for me :/
7/19/12 21:52 Kate:
I was thinking that this might be a nice gift for some teens in my life. But you have just saved me some money. Thanks!
A bunch of those shades (the peach, the pinks, the taupe and the gray) look EXACTLY like the shades in the "Style" palette of 12 shades I got at Sally Beauty Supply for $1. I wouldn't be surprised if they are, only it sounds like the Sally packaging is a lot better.
7/20/12 11:39 Beauty and the Scientist:
This palette looks like a mix of NYX's Bohemian Rhapsody and Champagne & Caviar palettes.
7/20/12 15:16 Phyrra:
wow, what a disappointing palette.
7/20/12 20:18 Tiffany Martin:
Terrible, I'd never buy something that washed out. Much prefer your new nars palette review!
7/21/12 1:57 Jennie:
I was looking forward to getting this palette. I liked the idea, loved the packaging, but this looks very disappointing now. I'll skip this one.
7/21/12 19:51 Emily:
Sadness I think the colors are pretty but if the formula is only so-so I'd rather go for a palette with higher quality shadows. And in all honesty that brush looks almost like it would be painful on the delicate skin of the eyelid (maybe I'm paranoid though..)
7/23/12 20:20 GREG'S girl!!!:
Hello Muse!!! I don't like this!!!….I may get the Urban Decay palette later!! Luv ya and have a blessed one!!!!
8/2/12 22:08 Paris B:
Wow the palette cover does remind me of the Naked2 palette. Pity it didn't live up to the hype.
3/9/14 5:05 Corina:
O man. I have yet to see this in person but just by the looks of it, the colors kinda look too glittery abd it kibda defeats the purpose of having a natural look makeup (thus the name, nakeds) siigh.. really nice packaging tbh but kinda disapponting..