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The concept of the diversity and inclusion program was spearheaded by PwC's US chairman Tim Ryan. "Ryan told Business Insider that the seed of the idea was planted when, during his first week as senior partner at PwC late July, a gunman killed five white Dallas police officers amid a peaceful protest in the city against the police killings of African-American men Alton Sterling in Louisiana and Philando Castile in Minnesota. As Ryan prepared for his new leadership role within the company, he began thinking about how the intense racial tension in America was affecting his employees." In developing the key points of the CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion initiative, members agreed to 3 actions to promote and advance the program:
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- Share all best practices as well as failures in this area with all members of the initiative
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The Company had announced on June 27, 2014 that it had acquired the 100% interest in the copper property from Kevin Cohen for a total of 400,000 common shares and $5,000 cash (all paid)
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I've a job finally !!
as a PROMOTER in Babies Dept.
can U imagine, I got called from Parkson when I brush my teeth.
hahaha. sound rabakk la kann.
but who care? XOXO.
so go interview around 3.30 pm.
actually they want us cme around 3 pm.
lambat tunggu bus! then call baba suruh hantar pegyy Alamanda.
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hahaha. serious its not my fav.
then jalanjalan. ushar Burger King.
biaserr laa bru bukak. huhuhuh.
then jumpa Kak Jes and Fad.
borakborak. tell them abt my interview.
and suddenly Fad said " nyamukman ader la"
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because I tell Kak Jes that I want to watch Cicakman todayy.
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and his body abeh kena gigit nyamukk.
siann u, bro ;)
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dierr kan keje situ. hahha. tgh buat air sakkk.
waiting the bus abt 1 hour. lamerr gylerr.
and finally bus 400 I think, we decide to take dat bus.
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makcik-makcik ku itu sudah dapat gaji.
abeh tk reti-reti mao treat me makann ?
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I happy bt still sad abt yesterdayy.
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The PS3 offers plenty of games with superb graphics. The following games are titles that every ps3 gamer should have in their collection.
Uncharted 2 is awesome!
The Orange Box = #1 Game
Metal Gear Solid 4 = #1 Exclusive Game
Uncharted 2 and GoW III are the best looking games ever and two of the best games of this generation.
In my opinion, Uncharted 2 and God of War III are the best games of this generation.
Man no matter what platform the Orange Box was on, it was a hell of a value... Im still thinkin Valve was tripping when they released it.
Phantom disagree from a hater who doesnt know the true value of gaming :/ poor soul
orange box has no superb graphics compared to other ps3 games
the trees didn't move, the grass was damn ugly, low amount of polygons(=blocky)
but the actors and NPC's were all of legal age, which is a plus, we can't give gamers the chanche to virtually molest kids
and you embody the perfect sex offender, please take a seat
i didn't say a word about the orange box gameplay, i was talking about graphics
theorangebox: great gameplay, drap graphics
You, sir, embody the perfect Sony fanboy. With all the focus on graphics, you've forgotten that games are meant to be fun. Shame on you. And pity.
does the article author think we don't know, WTF?
I'm sick of when people like yourself who go into discussions about graphics and start criticizing people for discussing graphics.
Edit: Because we're discussing graphics in a graphics discussion, you're going to get all over us for not using the word "fun"? GTFO.
Go here instead: http://n4g.com/news/584228/...
It's not about graphics, so GASP, people won't be talking about it as much.
All I'm saying is the word "fun" doesn't seem to enter into your discussions much anymore.
@ Chris: "sex offender"? - lol, this is how you know you've lost the argument.
Orange Box and MW2 made it but not GOW3? SMH.
yeah, thats why the ps3 version of Mafia 2 has such beautiful grass, oh wait... :P
where did you get that from? here it is
Oh wait, that's right, it DOES in the final build:
Like I said FINAL build, not the demo.
wait wait wait infamous made the list but final fantsy 13 didnt
when final fantasy 13 during battles had great particle effects and when you made a light show my god it was beautiful and buy light show i mean
firaga thundaga and blizzaga casted at the same time rare occurence it is gorgeous
not to mention ggran pulse giant monsters weather changes etc
Just finished Uncharted 2 on Crushing - woho!! Can't wait for Uncharted 3 :D :D
@Anomen Since your in the business of correcting someones sentence by repeating it, but starting with IMO, I hope you do it to pro 360 statements as well, as that would just seem biased against the PS3. I don't think this is the way you wish to be portrayed ;) Can't stand stealth trolling.
The author thinks MW2 looks better than Heavy Rain, GT5P, infamous and heavenly sword, FFXII, etc...
I don't even know what to say.
LOL. This is so funny! I own 7 games out of the 10 starting from 1 ending to Heavenly Sword! lolololol
All I know is that Naughty Dog must have used some kind of crazy voodoo magic to make Uncharted 2 look as good as it does.
... and so is Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm (and NUNS2 is looking even better...).
Oh yeah, they're beautiful games, unfortunatly because they're made with that style, people will disagree.
GOW3 should be in the list as well.
Without question GOW3 should be on that list.
How do you put Orange Box and Oblivion on a list with superb graphics when you have so many great PS3 exclusives to choose from?
"Most multiplats are better than PS3 exclusives anyway"
What world are you living in? There are a number of incredible multiplatform games, but none of those beat exclusives. You get the times to fine-tune a game for a specific platform with exclusives. Do you have any idea how much praise Uncharted 2 got? And MGS4? Now, they're making a hack-and-slash out of a wonderful franchise due to it becoming multiplatform.
Also, saying that Half-Life 2 is the best FPS ever is not a fact. I have no doubt it probably is, as I'm playing through it right now, but it was incredible for its time. Its time has now gone.
Have some knowledge about what you speak of.
Was I the only who thought that the Assassins Creed II PS3 version had really poor graphics? Loads of screen tearing, terrible textures and average facial animations.
and actually the PS3 has better lightning and doesnt have that much screentearing compared to the 360 version. Also 360 version is way to dark, thats why the textures seemed more detailed but comparing them side by side, are the same.
Thats why I always try to play the games myself, I dont trust what others said. Ive been surprised more than one time by how great a multiplatform game looked on one console compared to the other when the reviewers said they are identical. Im also been surprised to find how good some PS3 "bad" ports looks when you compare both games side by side. Yeah the same games reviewers give more time and are the stars of the monthly comparisons. So I have my opinions but I play the game first then talk. Try to do the same people...you would be amazed by the findings.
I own both (AC2), completed both and I agree with you.
Side by side comparisons done by sites are usually tweaked to their favor their personal bias. I have yet to see any game look on my displays the way they do in comparison articles.
yes playstaychun. you are the only one.
I said the "PS3 version" because that's the only version I have!! People dont seem clever enough to understand that I am only dissing the ACII graphics and not the PS3 itself. Fanboys need to grow up. If you guys can honestly tell me that ACII belongs in a list of top10 graphics you played on the PS3, I am really surprised!!
I agree with you, i rented assasins creed 2 on ps3 and did not buy it because the screentearing was so bad.
BUT according to ubisoft brotherhood has been lead on ps3 and has no screentearing on ps3 supposedly. If you watch the latest multiplayer ps3 beta footage you can see it looks alot better.
you said PS3 version of AC2 as if you have played the 360 version 2. Second, compare AC2 to Uncharted 2 is unfair so I hope you are not comparing both. Uncharted 2 is the best graphical showcase on any CONSOLE and the only game that comes close is GOD OF WAR 3 and KILLZONE 2.
There are some amazing looking multiplatform games like AC2 and Red DEad ( specially the 360 version). So im not saying that it looks bad but when you compare multiplatform games with PS3 exclusives you are always going to find flaws. THe most notable to me is animation and lightning.
So Assasins Creed 2 may not belong to the list even if its art style IS better than most multiplatform games but you didnt explain it first and we asume you were talking comparing it to the XBOX 360 version. The funny thing is that you are rigth AC2 on the xbox 360 is one of the best looking games on the console, on the PS3... there are better looking games!!
"The funny thing is that you are right AC2 on the xbox 360 is one of the best looking games on the console, on the PS3... there are better looking games!!"
The truth is a hard pill to swallow. Why else do you think graphics only matter when it comes to multiplatform comparison articles but not exclusives? When it's exclusive it was never about graphics but only gameplay. You can't win on this site by using common sense, logic or telling the flat out truth. It's us vs them mentality here! ;)
The funniest part is when they turn on their own and eat their young like cannibals when their opinions vary.
COD 4, RDR, The Orange Box, and Oblivion shouldn't be there IMO, at least as Superb graphics. (Specially when they are a technical mess on the PS3).. They are great games though!
I would put, LBP, Valkirya Chronicles (although is art style), Heavenly Sword, Dead Space.. I mean there are many more with better graphics than those I mentioned above.
EDIT: Yeah, having a top 10 list about graphics and not inculde GOW 3 is lame!
Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm too, has great art style and animations.
I agree with you that Dead Space belongs there more than those other games. Dead Space on the PS3 was actually quite good. I have played and beat both the 360 version and the PS3 version of Dead Space and they are pretty close. I wish more developers would do whatever it takes to get the PS3 versions up to where they should be.
yeah i love uncharted 2, actually i need to give that another play.
god of war 3 was great, but some areas really seemed they could do with some extra love, some of the character models were plastic and nasty, and some of the backgrounds were a bit bland, but otherwise it was awesome.
heavily sword...uh nope.
i would say the best on ps3 are
uncharted 2
killzone 2
Not listing Uncharted 1 is a massive failure.
icarus one has probably problems for reading title of the article..
"10 Best PS3 Games with Superb Graphics"
the guy talk about graphics, and xfanboyz says "you embody the perfect sony fanboyz talking about graphics" lol (they can't talk about graphics since 2007, it's now becoming a bad word :))
and [email protected] "There is this thing call a PC that wants to have a word with you PS3 graphics whores. PC does everything the PS3 and Xbox 360 have better"
only a xboy fanboyz can write that kind of stupid statement (trying to make ps3 sounds like xbox :)), by the way, graphics are not only a question of resolution, my high end pc don't have any god of war 3 or uncharted games with that kind of graphics, and even where the (best) pc can demonstrate their power, with FPS, on a tv, it's not night and day with killzone for example.
Wow! A top 10 article! I've never seen one of these before, who came up with this brilliant idea! I must meet them!
Need I add a sarcasm tag?
Edit: Go ahead and disagree, I don't even give a shit anymore.
They disagree over anything and everything, even things that are facts.
The less that you give a shit, the better.
Another top 10 article...*sigh* Where is Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm though. It's the best cel shading I've ever seen in a videogame. (Aside from the up and coming Ninokuni of course).
yep cant wait for numna 2 it looks delicious
what is Assassins Creed 2 doing in the list ?
ANOTHER Top 10?
Man, we're killing this site with our own submissions. GG.
Let me know when some news shows up please.
1. Uncharted 2
2. God of War 3
3. Gran Turismo 5 (BTW, please see that this is what the game is actually named!!!)
4. Killzone 2
5-100. Rinse & Repeat lol
PS3 truly is the leading console in terms of graphical powerhouse games.
The competing console doesn't even come close.
why is COD and Orange box on here?
Also no God of War 3? Not delicious.
Now that 1st Party developers will use more the Anti Aliasing X16, the only HD console using that.
I don't know how good will look Killzone 3 with MLAA in the final Build or the next Project from a developer using MLAA.
MLAA is not 16X AA, it is just MLAA, big technical difference.
if it can produce the effects of 32x then yes i agree.
I love this gen of gaming. There are loads of great looking games to play now on PS3. I have been impressed by the graphics, especially on exclusive games.
Thats the worst list ever. Most of them are multiplatform games, not even PS3 exclusives. No God of War 3 alone makes this list a fail. And Oblivion ?!?! Are you high or what ?
...Where is Resident Evil 5, God of War 3, Infamous, Whipeout HD, Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time or even Afrika?
Fallout 3, Oblivion??
This list is ad based. I've run a website, believe me, thats how it works
Those keywords with no explanation earn money
How does this get approved?
worst list ever...
this is a troll article or its made by a f'n noob who work at gamestop and dont know sh.t about ps3 games.
where is heavy rain?
where is god of war 3
where is resistance 2?
epic fail!
To be fair, Heavy rain is on the list.
God of War 3 should have definitely made the list though!
God Of War 3 must have just slipped his mind. I still can't decide if Uncharted 2 or GOW 3 looks better.
God of War 3 blew my socks off and some parts I might even have to say were more impressive than anything I saw in Uncharted 2. On the other hand, Uncharted 2 has a consistently high quality of graphics throughout the whole game. God of War 3 had some parts that weren't that good. Uncharted 2 wins in my mind simply because it looks amazing pretty much the whole time. I have never seen a more consistent game.
You could take a still frame of any part of that game and it would look like a painting.
a PS3 graphics top 10 with no God of War 3?
Lol COD is on there but not God of War III or Metal Gear Solid 4. This guy has got to be kidding. Heck where's Final Fantasy XIII. People may not like the game but it's easily the best looking JRPG on consoles.
Bioshock needs to be in there- maybe not the best graphics from a technical standpoint, but for me, far and away the most thoughtfully designed game world- incredible art direction.
Yeah it has got some great art direction, a beautifully designed game world. Very well thought out. The atmosphere of the game is perfect because of it.
There is this thing call a PC that wants to have a word with you PS3 graphics whores. PC does everything the PS3 and Xbox 360 have better. There is no sense bragging about your system when you can only be #2 or #3 at best. Just enjoy playing games and stop looking retarded.
Why? Are you so insecure that you'd compare PC to console? We get it. PC has better graphics than consoles but you'd be a fool to say games like Uncharted 2, Killzone 2 and GOWIII aren't a treat for the eyes. This is what I hate about you PC elitists. You seem to think anything that's not PC is irrelevant. Funny, because I get much more enjoyment out of my PS3/Wii/DS and PSP than I ever will out of a PC.
Nice stealth edit there. PC is not the best. At least not in the eyes of many. That is subjective. The only thing you have over consoles is specs. Games wise , in my opinion and millions of others , PC has nothing on consoles in terms of the sheer variety. PC doesn't have a top quality PC only fighting game, or JRPG, or Action/Adventure or Platformer this generation. The irony in your post is also delicious.
' Just enjoy playing games and stop looking retarded.' <<<< You look retarded, coming into a thread that has nothing to do with PC and defending it like it's your mother that someone just insulted and then going onto say "just enjoy playing games". So why are you not playing your precious PC games with 60fps in 1080p? Gtfo and do just that lol No one cares about you whiney PC elitists who seem to be constantly butthurt at the world like it raped you as a child.
@below. Who's bragging about Blu-Ray? PS3 is the only console that does Blu-Ray anyway. No PS3 fanboy or 360 fanboy is stupid enough to compare to PC which is why they only compare across the 3 competing consoles. No one made it a contest. Did you even read the article. It's just stating top 10 games on the PS3 with great graphics on the system. No one is comparing it to the 360 or the Wii. Grow up for goodness sake. You're defending something that no one insulted in the first place. If it bothers you so much right a blog instead of throwing it out there into an unrelated article. Jesus


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Erased - Season 01
The story follows 29 year old Satoru Fujinuma, a struggling manga artist working a dead-end pizza delivery job. He's unhappy with his current life until it's thrown completely into disarray when his mother uncovers the activities of a serial killer and is murdered for it. He then discovers a mysterious latent power: the ability to turn back time 18 years before any life-changing event.
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When I saw the announcement of "The Knick" on CINEMAX, I thought that the show will be just another "House" copy. "The Knick" has similarities to "House", but it's very good show in its own right. The brilliance of Clive Owen truly shines in the role of John Thackery, a surgeon who is changing the face of medicine in the early twentieth century. United States at the beginning of the century are still strongly divided by matters of social status and skin color, and in the tradition of all shows under the HBO/CINEMAX logo it has a strong sense of the injustice and criticism in almost all episodes of the first season. "The Knick" is the name of the New York hospital, which is oriented on not as fortunate population of the Big Apple. There are hospitals for the rich, and hospitals for commons and the tradition of "The Knick" is to have open gates for those less fortunate in the "promised land of the US" at the beginning of the new era.
Early years of the twentieth century are interesting to watch, because of the Monroe's doctrine which states that "America should belong to the Americans" and everything which comes from other continents is not as highly praised as their own innovators. Edison, Tesla and the other geniuses changed the world, and John Thackery, the main character of "The Knick" is the same kind of guy. His character is impossible to work with and his role of a genius is highly stereotypical, but it works in the surroundings of very graphic and sometimes very disturbing scenes of operations and surgical breakthroughs. What makes the plot more appealing is the emergence of a black surgeon (schooled in France) Algenon Edwards (André Holland). Algenon will emphasize one of the biggest shortcomings about the "open gates" policies of The Knick. It's the hospital open to everyone, just not the black people. Memorable scenes of treating the blacks, as the equally important scenes of white people refusing to be treated by the black doctor, are in the core of the first few episodes of "The Knick". In the relationship between Algenon and Thackery we can see traces of racism from the great white genius, but we can also see him appreciate the efforts made by the young, black doctor in order to prove his expertise. These first episodes of "The Knick" are weaker than the latter ones. In the second half of the season characters broke their clichés, and that made "The Knick" one of the most important series in the last year.
It's amazing how many themes the show tackles in only ten episodes. After the obvious racial inequality, we have social disturbances, the typhoid fevers in the rich man houses, syphilis, drugs, church criticism, psychiatrists and depression. All these themes are well written in the show, and as it progresses, it pulls you further in. In the movies United States of the early twentieth century are often depicted as an immigrant paradise and the best place to be, but "The Knick" takes that premise, turns her around and together with the bowels and intestines, it shows us the real nature of humanity and America if you're not part of those few lucky ones which could afford different methods of treatment.
The story made the full circle in the first season, and I could see the connections between Thackery and House more clearly, as the show came closer to the end. House and Thackery are both hard to work with, they are both egomaniacal geniuses and they were both in one time or the other drug addicts. There are two big differences, though. "House" was mostly a procedural show, making one case per episode, while "The Knick" has the story which progresses in the course of the season. That made "The Knick" more coherent show, and also for me, the more appealing. Another important difference is that House is a brilliant diagnostic, while Thackery is a brilliant surgeon. In the nutshell, Thackery's hands are bloody in a way that House's in his high-end hospital could never be. Early and the late twentieth century is hugely different not only for apparent reasons. The latter is cleaner, nicer wrapped, but the product and the essence aren't necessarily better.
You shouldn't dismiss "The Knick" as another "House" alike show. It is a great show in its own right. If the names of Steven Soderbergh and Clive Owen aren't enough to attract you to the show because you think you saw it all, think again.
Without intent to spoil it for you, I will give you one last hint. In the very last scene of the first season, when the camera comes out of focus you'll know it's worth it. Trust me on this. "The Knick" really gives you something to look for in 2015.
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By MICHAEL SOHN, Associated Press BERLIN (AP) 06/03 — Berlin police shot and wounded a 53-year-old Austrian man who yelled and waved a knife inside the cathedral in the center of the German capital Sunday, a police spokesman said.
Wenzel said the incident began when the man entered the Berliner Dom and waved a knife in the area of the altar. Cathedral employees called police and safely escorted about 100 visitors out of the holy site.
Two officers responded to the call and asked the suspect repeatedly to put down the knife, to no avail, police said. The officers used a chemical spray to disarm him, but it did not seem to have an effect.
One of the officers then opened fire, wounding the man. The second officer also was inadvertently wounded by the shot fired by his colleague, Berlin police said.
Both the suspect and the police officer were taken to a hospital. Police said the suspect underwent surgery, while the officer was treated for minor injuries and released.
Initial reports had said the officer was seriously wounded.
The area around the cathedral is typically crowded with tourists and visitors, particularly on Sunday. A Sunday evening prayer service at the church was canceled.
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AFL Season 2011. Show 27
Semi Finals Week. 2011.
Whoever would have thought that the coaching merry-go-round, already whizzing around at the speed of light, would get even crazier with the unethical and immoral transfer of a so-called Supercoach (who has ultimately achieved nothing) to a rival club which NO-ONE in the medja saw coming.
The man with no loyalty – who neither commanded, demanded nor gave to his club or players.
One can only shake one's head at such a foul stench emanating from the West. No, I am not talking about Ross Lyon now, rather the three monkey's in red at the West Coast game.
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18-19 June, Kiev
How often do you deal with the issues of people who have the secrets of "their own business" or "they don't talk about it" in your counseling practice? The scourge of modernity and the biggest weapon of the devil, not only against a person but also against the Body of Christ, are hiding behind these phrases. Because by having the problems in sexual area such as: rape, pornography, masturbation and homosexuality we deliberately open the door to the consequences of sin into our lives. Although, we might still diligently attend the church every Sunday. These speakers will teach about the destructive effects the sexual addiction has on a person, how to assist the people who suffered from rape, how to restore the wholeness and to fix the relationships with God and people based on the Truth of God. They will also share their own testimonies. Come and take the very tools you will put in practice in your ministry.
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Tent Camp for the Rehabilitation Centers
9-13 July 2018, Berdychiv
This summer, Teen Challenge and the Messianic congregation will hold another tent camp for the students of rehabilitation centers. This year, we are expecting up to 150 students and workers. There will be diverse and fun program: concerts, motivational games, Christian seminars, sports, workshops, and campfire talks. A bunch of impressions and the energy renewal await you!
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Chosen: The Lost Diaries of Queen Esther
Wrenched from a simple life for her beauty, Esther finds herself at the mercy of King Xerxes. Leaving behind her only relative, her cousin Mordecai, and her first true love, Cyrus, she is thrown headlong into the unrestrained extravagance of palace living. Quick of mind and strong in spirit, she refuses to suffer the fate of her harem sisters and boldly challenges Xerxes to give of his heart before taking his pleasure, thus sealing her place beside him a queen. While conspiracy spins its diabolical web, Esther's mind and spirit waver, and she is forced to confront the past in order to save her future-and that of an entire nation.
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By GINGER GARRETT
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Chapter OneNote to the Reader
These diaries, reproduced here in their entirety, were dated using an ancient Babylonian calendar. Explanation must be given so that the modern reader is not confused. Three dates are given at the top of each entry, including: month, the year of king's reign, and year after creation. Ancient calendars, of course, did not include the markers "BC," "AD," "BCE," or "CE." The "number of years after creation" was only a very rough estimate determined by early Jewish priests, using key historical dates given in the first inspired Scriptures.
The months were lunar months. At the first report from two reliable witnesses that a full moon had risen, the first day of the next month was declared. The months corresponded roughly to ours, although their New Year began later:
Nisan April Iyyar May Sivan June Tammuz July Av August Elul September Tishri October Kheshvan November Kislev December Tevet January Shevat February Adar March
Adar II A leap year, occurring approximately every three years
In addition to understanding this dating system, we would like to call to your attention the special features we have added for further study and interest. The Persian Antiquities Authority has graciously allowed us to include news reports and academic commentary in this specialAmerican edition. We hope this will allow you, the reader, to better place these diaries in the context of Esther's world and your own. These features have been set apart in boxes so that you will clearly see what is our own addition and what is original to the scrolls.
Hitler Invades Poland
Hitler launches an unprovoked attack and begins his reign of terror. His first public proclamation after the invasion closes all synagogues, effective on the first day of the festival of Purim. Purim is the Jewish holiday that celebrates the heroism of one woman, Esther, and her triumph against the evil of Jewish genocide. Hitler was crafting a horrific annihilation for his Jewish captives, and Purim would give them one last shining hope.
Hitler's men raced against time to destroy the synagogues and wipe the festival of Purim from the mind of every Jew. "Unless Germany is victorious," Hitler shrieked to his men, "Jews could then celebrate a second triumphant Purim festival!" Hitler may have hated the entire race, but he feared one woman. Even her dusty memory could threaten his bloody regime. Who was this woman that gave a madman pause? Could she even now call to her people across the centuries?
London and Paris Markets Flooded with Looted Iranian Antiquities [REPORT ON JANUARY 2001 DISCOVERY] By Edek Osser
JIROFT, IRAN. In January 2001 a group of Iranians from Jiroft in the southwest province of Kerman stumbled upon an ancient tomb. Inside they found hoards of objects decorated with highly distinctive engravings of animals, mythological figures and architectural motifs.
They did not realize it at the time but they had just made one of the most remarkable archeological discoveries in recent years.
A few weeks after the discovery, officials from Iran's Ministry of Culture, vastly outnumbered by the local people, watched hopelessly as thousands systemically dug up the area. The locals set up a highly organized impromptu system to manage the looting: each family was allocated an equal plot of six-metres to dig.
This organized pillaging continued for an entire year. Dozens of tombs were discovered, some containing up to 60 objects, and thousands of ancient objects were removed.
War in Iraq Would Halt All Digs in Region By John Noble Wilford
War in Iraq could halt archeology not just in that country but across the Middle East, experts say, and could result in some of the earliest cities of Mesopotamia being bombed or looted into ruins. Archeologists have set aside their individual concerns and have tried to alert American officials to the cultural devastation that war and its aftermath could bring to the land of the oldest civilization, where urban life and the written word originated some 5,500 years ago.
Archeologists and art collectors alike agreed that their greatest concern is looting after a war. In the Persian Gulf War of 1991, damage known to ancient sites was slight, but looting afterwards left museums and excavations in shambles. Assyrian sculptures in northern Iraq were sawed up so the pieces could be taken out of the country, archeologists said. Unexcavated sites in the south were bulldozed by plunderers, who hauled artifacts away in dump trucks. One expert said a diplomat's car was stopped from crossing the border from Iraq into Jordan with 80 illicit artifacts. The expert would not say what country the diplomat was from.
Dr. John Malcolm Russell of the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston said that in the last decade "a flood of many thousands of undocumented Iraqi antiquities has been surfacing on the market, visible at every level of the market from the big auction houses to eBay."
On December 26, 2003, at 5:27 a.m. local time, an earthquake struck Kerman Province in southeastern Iran. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake measured 6.6 on the Richter scale and had a depth of 10 km. The epicenter was near the city of Bam, 180 km southeast of the provincial capital of Kerman and 975 km southeast of Tehran.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) reports that an estimated 100,000 to 120,000 people live in Bam and the surrounding villages, all of whom have been affected by the earthquake.
International media reports estimate that the earthquake has resulted in the deaths of 20,000 to 30,000 people.
Government of Iran (GOI) officials estimate that 25,000 to 40,000 have been injured. GOI officials report that 80 percent of houses have been destroyed in the immediate area of Bam, and an estimated 70,000 residents are homeless.
Ancient Diaries of Queen Esther Acquired
A twelve-year-old Iranian girl has offered for sale the publication rights to a box of antiquities that include the sealed scrolls believed to be the personal diaries of Queen Esther, who ruled in Persia approximately 480-465 BC.
The owner will not say how she came into possession of the artifacts. She was discovered by humanitarian workers after the December earthquake wandering in the streets with the box and a few belongings. Her family was killed by the earthquake, and she was seeking to sell the box to pay for transportation to another city to live with relatives.
The diaries, which are recorded on scrolls in Aramaic, the adopted language of the ancient Persian Empire, could bring in at least $130 million at auction.
Although it is difficult at this time to verify all details, media outlets have reported that the girl is now living outside of Iran, possibly in Paris with an unnamed relief worker, and has successfully negotiated with her former government to place the scrolls in Iran's national museum. Conditional to the museum acquiring the scrolls, they will be duplicated and published for public review. All royalties will be payable to the girl, who will also retain all future publication rights.
Fourth Day of the Month of Av Year 3414 After Creation
If you have opened this, you are the chosen one.
For this book has been sealed in the tomb of the ancients of Persia, never to be opened, I pray, until G-d has put His finger on a new woman of destiny, a woman who will rise up and change her nation. But we will not talk of your circumstances and the many reasons this book may have fallen into your hands. There are no mistakes with prayer. You have indeed been called. If this sounds too strange, if you must look around your room and question whether G-d's finger has perhaps slipped, if you are not a woman with the means to change a nation, then join me on a journey. You must return with me now to a place without hope, a nation that had lost sight of G-d, a girl with nothing to offer and no one to give it to.
I must introduce myself first as I truly am: an exiled Jew and an orphan. My given name was Hadassah, but the oppression of exile has stripped that, too, from me. I am now called Esther so that I may blend in with my captors. My people, the Hebrew nation, had been sent out of our homeland after a bitter defeat in battle. We were allowed to settle in the kingdom of Persia, but we were not allowed to truly prosper there. We blended in, our lives preserved, but our heritage and customs were forced underground. Our hearts, once set only on returning to Jerusalem, were set out to wither in the heat of the Arabian sun. My cousin Mordecai rescued me when I was orphaned, and we lived in the capital city of Susa under the reign of King Xerxes. Mordecai had a small flock of sheep that I helped tend, and we sold their fleece in the market. If times were good, we would sell a lamb for someone's celebration. It was always for others to celebrate. We merely survived. But Mordecai was kind and good, and I was not forced into dishonor like the other orphans I had once known. This is how my story begins, and I give you these details not for sympathy but so that you will know that I am a girl well acquainted with bitter reality. I am not given to the freedom in flights of fantasy. But how can I explain to you the setting of my story? It is most certainly far removed from your experience. For I suspect that in the future, women will know freedom. And freedom is not an easy thing to forget, even if only to entertain an orphan's story.
But you must forget now. I was born into a world, and into this story, where even the bravest women were faceless specters. Once married, they could venture out of their homes only with veils and escorts. No one yet had freed our souls. Passion and pleasure, like freedom, were the domain of men, and even young girls knew the wishes of their hearts would always be subject to a man's desire for wealth. A man named Pericles summed up my time so well in his famed oration: "The greatest glory of a woman is to be least talked about by men, whether they are praising you or criticizing you."
Our role was clear: We were to be objects of passion, to receive a man's attention mutely, and to respond only with children for the estate. Even the most powerful woman of our time, the beautiful Queen Vashti, was powerless. That was my future as a girl, and I dared not lift my eyes above its horizon. That is how I enter this story. But give me your hand, and let us walk back now, past the crumbling walls of history, to this world forgotten but a time yet remembered. Let me tell you the story of a girl unsparingly plunged into heartache and chaos, who would save a nation.
My name is Esther, and I will be queen.
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I have always loved the story of Esther and this book gave so much more than the average Bible lesson. My only dissapointment was at the end when the author leaves a note to readers informing them that only some of the events are true and that she does not want to tell us what isn't. I have no problem adding fiction to enhance a story, but it would have been nice to know what are the solid facts about Queen Esther.
The story of Esther is told in the form of a diary, which is reprinted admist newspapers clippings and scholarly commentary (all made up). This creates a lively retelling of the story, with Esther being a woman much like those of today. In fact a little bit too much like a 20th century women, the voice of her "diary" seemed inauthentic to me. But otherwise the story was very enjoyable and I found myself mulling over it afterwards. Which since it was based on scripture was a very good thing.
Esther is a poor young woman of limited means living with her cousin Mordechai after being orphaned many years ago. Living quietly as a Jew in Susa during King Xerxes reign, Esther's existence is a simple one, brightened only by the fact that she is in love with a local merchant's son named Cyrus. Though Cyrus and Esther have little hope of being married, both are committed to each other and long for the day that they will be able to break away and begin their lives together. This dream is unexpectedly crushed when Xerxes decides to banish his queen, Vashti, after a humiliating encounter in front of his subjects, and take a new queen. Xerxes' men are sent into the city to gather up all the available virgins, and against her cousin's protest, Esther is taken to the palace to undergo a year of beauty treatments so that she will be pristine and groomed for her night with the king. Upon entering the palace, Esther catches the eye of Hagai, the chief eunuch, and is quickly whisked away to a life of lavishness and privilege. Hagai harbors hope that Esther will capture the heart of the king and become the new queen to rule by his side. But as Esther and Hagai's dreams come true, Esther becomes embroiled in a plight that will take all her wits and fortitude to escape. And the danger she is facing will not only affect her but all the Jews of Susa under the reign of the king. Rich yet amazingly subtle, Chosen tells the biblical story of Esther, the mighty and courageous woman whose hand alone changed the future of the Jews.I think I am becoming a connoisseur of literature about Queen Esther. I took a twelve week Bible study class that deconstructed this short yet powerful book of the Bible, and shortly after I read and reviewed The Gilded Chamber by Rebecca Kohn. When the opportunity came to review yet another book about Esther, I jumped at the chance to read a third version of the story. While I did definitely enjoy this book more than The Gilded Chamber, there were some spots that left me feeling a bit underwhelmed.First off, I really liked this version of Esther. She was vulnerable and soft, yet when the situation demanded, she became very resourceful and cunning in the extreme. I thought this Esther was very motivated by her circumstances and I could clearly see how she grew into the queen who changed a nation. During the early sections of the book, Esther begins to ask questions about her life that I feel many young women have asked themselves. Mainly she wonders if her dreams and desires are less important because she is a woman in a society dominated by men. She wonders if her life would be different if she had had the ability to make her decisions as she saw fit instead of being forced into uncomfortable roles by the people that claimed to have her best interest at heart. Esther was searching for herself in a world that was not of her making, and despite the lavish attentions and riches surrounding her, she found that she could never be satisfied with the material things that cluttered her life while the deepest desires of her heart were being ignored and swept under the rug. Eventually Esther is forced to do what many women are forced to do: be satisfied with what she has and learn to stop lamenting the things that she cannot change. She must sweep her dreams away and exist as others around her have shaped her to be and find her destiny in other directions.One of the things that I wish had gotten a little more attention was the life Esther led in the harem of the king. There were little to no interactions between her and the other women and the only characters aside from the major players who got any page time were Hagai and the various servants that attended Esther. I would have liked to have seen more of the other girls in the harem and gotten a little more back story about them. Several times the story alluded to the fact that there were vicious rivalries and jealousies in the harem but they were never really elaborated on.
The imagery in this book was spectacular--I felt like I was there sometimes! Though the Biblical story is well-known by me it was like I'd never read it, in comparison. This story is well-researched and well-written. It could not be better!
Garrett is a good writer of prose, and a vivacious woman whose work you want to like. Unfortunately with Chosen, there are too many glaring factors that detract from her work. While the premise of Esther's lost diaries coming to light is a very creative approach, certain aspects of the book are head-scratchers: the dating system given before each chapter (off by many years from the Jewish calendar dates); the early and gratuitous depictions of Jews as money-grubby; the inaccurate reference to Persia as being under the Arabian sun; the strange use of the Persian name Cyrus for a Jewish character; the anachronistic mention of Jesus Christ; the highly diverting footnotes referring to Adolf Hitler and George W. Bush; and the very confused and confusing mesh of historical and invented news items that serve as front matter and an appendix to the novel, to name but a few. There is also the immediate anachronism on the cover picture for the 2010 David C. Cook edition depicting Islamic architecture for a story set 1100 years before Islam reached Persia - not a great start (the earlier NavPress edition's cover was better). The main problem, however, is that the book comes after The Gilded Chamber, a novel of which Chosen is highly derivative. Reading these back-to-back gives one the impression of plot plagiarism, in terms of what was added by each writer to the Biblical Scroll of Esther. Ostensibly, the only plausible reason to have written this work would be to Christianize it, portraying Esther as just another Jewish harbinger foreshadowing the supreme story of Christ, as certain evangelical (and other) Christians are wont to do. This fact looms large over the entire read and dooms the oeuvre from the outset, despite Garrett's prosaic talents. Ultimately, Chosen by Ginger Garrett has certain things going for it, and has a more YA fiction feel to it, but remains largely unnecessary as a subject matter in the wake of an earlier and better work: Rebecca Kohn's The Gilded Chamber.
Written in diary form this book give us a few of the life of Queen Esther, from a point of view rarely taken. From the point of view of Esther herself. An amazing collection of the feelings and writings of perhaps a young girl taken from her home would feel. Her sorrows and grief, her anger and fear. Ginger Garrett has presented the story of the young queen in a way never presented before. Many books have been written about Esther but this book truly stands out due to the diary style of the book. An enjoyable story and presented in a beautifully written style. Imagine if you will yourself as a young girl of sixteen, on the edge of womanhood, perhaps falling in love with a childhood friend. All of sudden you are snatched from your home and put in a place you never chose to be, and to top it all off, your instructed by your only family member to hide your nationality and your religion. Ginger Garrett truly captures what possibly was the exact feelings of Queen Esther. 288 pages $14.99 US 4 stars. This book was provided for review purposes only, no payment was received for this review.
This book Chosen: The Lost Diaries of Queen Esther, is the first in a series of books in the Lost Loves of the Bible Series by Ginger Garret. This book is written as if Esther herself was writing a diary and it had been recently uncovered. Imagine the life of an orphan girl that is taken away by a decree from the King Xerxes searching for his next queen. Since Esther was a Jew she never for one minute considered this would become a reality for her. Yet that is exactly what happens despite her love for another, she is removed and taken to the Kings palace. There she is taught the ways of being beautiful and seduction so that when her opportunity to visit the King one night, will allow her to become his Queen. She leans on the faith of the God of her fathers and prays for his insight despite being in a palace where idol worship of false gods is common place. She refuses and keeps the secret of her birth heritage a secret until her cousin Mordecai reveals the time to confront the king with the truth. I was provided a complimentary copy of this book to review for B & B Media Group and I loved the fictional story of reading Esther's diary. I would highly recommend this book as anyone who loves historical biblical fiction. If you would like more information about this book and where to obtain your copy please click on the link below: http://www.davidccook.com/catalog/index.cfm For more books from Ginger Garret, check out her web page below: http://www.gingergarrett.com/
The premise is that some of the diaries kept by Queen Esther have been found and are now being published. It was quite a different way to present the story of the biblical Esther but very appropriate with the focus on blogging today. The story reads just like diary entries, the situations are believable, the writing easy to follow as well as suspenseful. The details of the Persian court are facinating, her beliefs woven into the story without overpowering it. It is the story of a poor orphan who rises to the top to become queen because she is true to herself. A very good read.
I had already read one of the other Lost Loves Of The Bible books so I rather knew what to expect from Ginger Garrett. I wasn't disappointed at all by Chosen. I do have to admit that Esther was a bit easier to root for than Jezebel was. Not exactly your usual story of Esther. This Esther isn't quite so impossibly sweet and perfect. No, she sneaks out to spend time with the boy she hopes to marry, uses her feminine wiles, loves another even after she is married, and counts the dead enemies of the Jews. Chosen tells it more like it must have been, honestly, more like the Bible says. Things aren't sugarcoated, neither are they gratuitous. One of the things I found fascinating was the the entire process of beautification that these girls had to go through. This wasn't just a year of bubble baths, scented candles, and getting their nails done. These girls had to work hard! It's no wonder it took an entire year! Chosen chronicles Esther's life from life with Cousin Mordecai just before she is taken to Xerxes palace, through the year long process of beautification and learning how to seduce a king, on to Haman's dastardly plot and Esther's bravery, and finishing at the end of Xerxes reign. The book has some fascinating notes that inspired this history-lover to do some online research and reading about that era, Xerxes reign, and known family. A book well worth reading, Chosen will leave you wanting to re-read the book of Esther with new eyes and maybe a little different perspective. Favorite Quote from Chosen "G-d has left us no room for the awe of man" Mordecai pg. 181 Note: This book has some subject matter that isn't suitable for children. Esther IS part of a harem after all. (I received this book from the Publisher through The Book Club Network in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.)
Queen Esther is known as one of the most revered and respected in Christendom. Her courage and dedication to her God set her apart and lift her up as an example for women everywhere. King Xerxes believes he has everything he could ever want until Esther teaches him, with her pure and honest heart, that satisfaction of the flesh is nothing compared to peace of the soul. The inspirational story of these Biblical characters in diary format is told in a way that lays Esther's heart and soul bare to the reader. From her simple life as a teen experiencing the flutter of first love, through her dramatic lifestyle change as she is prepared for her night with the king, and on to her role as queen, Ginger Garrett explores Esther's deepest fears, unfailing faith, and divine destiny. The author weaves a tale, based on Biblical truth, of love and devotion tainted by deceit and betrayal. Besides an entertaining read, this novel facilitates an understanding of the morality, politics, and religious beliefs of the times in ancient Persia. The vivid descriptions of palace life were well done. Each character is depicted in such a manner that the reader is transported back in time. The vivid descriptions of palace life were well done. Each character is depicted in such a manner that the reader is transported back in time. I found the interactions between the characters to be believable due to Miss Garrett's skilled use of realistic dialogue. I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes to supplement their study of the Bible with the enjoyment of quality Biblical fiction. I received this book from David C Cook through Fred St Laurent at The Book Club Network in exchange for my honest review.
I've been captivated by the story of Esther since I was a preteen reading the Bible. When there are only a couple books of the Bible that focus on women and one of them deals with a girl who becomes queen, it held a special fascination. Chosen is Ginger Garrett's retelling of Esther from the premise that Esther's lost diaries have been found. As a history lover, I found the inserted articles from newspapers and journals confusing. I even emailed Ginger and asked her if any were real reprints. Some of which added to the mystic of the book. What I found entrancing about this book was the way that it swept me to a Persian palace. With each entry in the diary, I could imagine sitting with Esther in the harem and then in the queen's palace. I could imagine the beauty treatments and the complete lack of control the chosen had. The book is filled with intrigue and turned the short, ten chapter book of the Bible into a vivid 300 page novel. And I think it's one that even if you're not sure you like Biblical fiction you would enjoy. Who doesn't want to spend time imagining that she could be chosen above all others to be queen?
I asked to review Chosen by Ginger Garrett in order to compare it to Hadassah, One Night With The King by Tommy Tenney. I found Ginger's novel of exquisite taste. I thoroughly enjoyed the diary format. It gave me the feel of peeking into Esther's long-lost diary. Ginger gave intimate details that would be sensitive to a woman's perspective. The intense communications between all the characters are so believable and dramatic. The addition of information at the back of book was of great interest as well. Tommy Tenney's book was equally satisfying, and had great characterization and drama. Both books have their place, and in reading both, you get a richer, fuller appreciation of Esther's circumstances. You are privy to their dependence of praying and listening to God's direction in each situation. I'd highly recommend both books. To accompany these two fine books, I would also recommend Finding Favor With The King by Tommy Tenney. Both novels deal with the travesty of young girls' abductions, but we are not to forget the young men who also were taken into captivity as well. Much like the human trafficking we see in today's society. I definitely look forward to reading Ginger's next books on Jezebel and Delilah, which are part of the Lost Loves of the Bible series. Be prepared for great reading! This book is based on the book of Esther in the Old Testament of the Bible. This book was provided by Audra at The B & B Media Group, Inc., for my honest review, and in this case to compare to another author. My thanks to Audra and B & B for the opportunity to bring your attention to another great novel
In the month of Av in the year 3414 since the creation, Hadassah the orphan is a Jew in exile as the people lost the war and their homeland. She lives in Susa, the capital of the Persian Empire, with her cousin Mordecai who saved her life. However, her tale is that of her becoming Esther, one of the wives of King Xerxes and ultimately savior of her people. This is a well written biblical biographical fiction of one of the heroines of the Old Testament. Using the real recent flood of antiquity items sold in the black market as a way of having Esther tell her tale in her "diary", Ginger Garrett provides her audience with a terrific rendition of a strong woman whose heroism (along with that of her cousin) is celebrated as Purim; a holiday that Hitler wanted destroyed as he feared a second Esther rising from the ruins of his Final Solution. Harriet Klausner
Over all this book was very interesting. The story, of a girl named Esther, who was stolen from her home and forced to live in the kings palace. Given the horrible situation she has found herself in, she uses God as her rock. Its touching how intimate the diary entries seem to be, and it is definitely a heart-wrenching love story, filled with the love of God, the lost love of youth, and the newly unexpected love of the king. It was a bit dry and slow starting, but once the story gets going, it is a page turner. It is very inspiring, and i recommend all young women of God to read it.


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Applicants for the Trustees' Academic Bursary need to complete this application to register with ACER for the Scholarship Examination. Applications open on Tuesday, 4 September 2018 and close on Monday 4 February 2019.
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The scholarship examination will be held on Saturday 23 February 2019 at Toowoomba Grammar School beginning at 8:45am and finishing at approximately 12:00 noon. The scholarship fee is $115. ACER do offer alternate test centres for candidates who live in remote areas or overseas. These candidates can choose the nearest ACER Test Centre when registering online and ACER will be in contact to complete arrangements.
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Remember the ABC Home dinner? Here's a street shot and amazingly enough, with a group full of bloggers, no one had their big lens. What are the odds? These girls were wonderful and had a keene eye for style. I Broke out my denim sailor pants for the occasion. From left to right Side Smile Style, ME, Caviar Taste, Tuna Fish Wallet, Style of Sam, B Soup
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My name is Amber Elliott and I am 17 years old. I am a part of the Fairplay 4-H club and this is my ninth year in 4-H. This fall at the Routt County Fair I will be showing Market Goat, Breeding Goat, Dairy Goat, as well as showing my horse Jake. I love being a part 4-H and am so thankful for all that it has taught me including hard work, responsibility, and leadership skills.
Thank you The Millard Family for buying my 2016 Market Goat and being such great supporters of 4-H.
I hope to see you all at the 103rd Annual Routt County Fair!
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Pathways & interactions
Calreticulin/calnexin (IPR001580)
Short name: Calret/calnex
Overlapping homologous superfamilies
- Calreticulin/calnexin, P domain superfamily (IPR009033)
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- Calreticulin/calnexin (IPR001580)
- Calreticulin (IPR009169)
The calreticulin family is a family of calcium-binding ER chaperonesthat includes calreticulin, calnexin and camlegin [PMID: 12401114].
Calreticulin (calregulin) [PMID: 1497605] is a high-capacity calcium-binding protein which is present in most tissues and located at the periphery of the endoplasmic (ER) and the sarcoplamic reticulum (SR) membranes. It probably plays a role in the storage of calcium in the lumen of the ER and SR and it may well have other important functions.
Structurally, calreticulin is a protein of about 400 amino acid residues consisting of three domains:
- An N-terminal, probably globular, domain of about 180 amino acid residues (N-domain).
- A central domain of about 70 residues (P-domain) which contains three repeats of an acidic 17 amino acid motif. This region binds calcium with a low-capacity, but a high-affinity.
- A C-terminal domain rich in acidic residues and in lysine (C-domain). This region binds calcium with a high-capacity but a low-affinity.
Calreticulin is evolutionarily related to several other calcium-binding proteins, including Onchocerca volvulus antigen RAL-1, calnexin [PMID: 8203019] and calmegin [PMID: 8126001].
GO terms
Biological Process
GO:0006457 protein folding
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GO:0005509 calcium ion binding
GO:0051082 unfolded protein binding
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Early records reveal that the land that now makes up part of the Thurloe Estate & Smiths' Charity Conservation Area was part of the parish of Kensington and the manor of Earls Court. By the middle of the 17th century, Kensington was a village, centred on the parish church of St Mary Abbots. King William III established his court at Kensington Palace in 1689 which led to a considerable growth in the local population. The village continued to grow steadily during the 18th century and by the end of the century its population numbered over 8,000.
During the 17th & 18th centuries the village of Brompton was renowned for its wholesome, clean air and flourishing markets and nursery gardens. Brompton Park Nursery (where the V&A now stands) was occupied by Henry Wise, Queen Anne's celebrated gardener and a well known property owner of that time. There were many inns in the Knightsbridge area, and the Bell and Horns Inn occupied the corner site where Empire House stands today.
Brompton was located just west of the current South Kensington tube station. The area was surrounded by gardens and open fields beyond and defines the old road pattern that survives today. The early 19th century saw a huge change in London's landscape. An increase in building developments led to the transformation of Brompton from a prosperous rural parish to a busy metropolitan borough. The first property boom took place between 1760 – 1770. From about 1764 terraced houses with large front gardens were built along present day Brompton Road in the area including and surrounding Harrods. This newly developed part of Brompton Road came to be known as 'New Brompton' to distinguish it from the original village further west, which became 'Old Brompton'.
Further building took place during the boom of the 1820s and by the 1830s Brompton Road was a prosperous residential area. The Great Exhibition of 1851 formed the impetus for the establishment of the great Museum precinct of South Kensington which would help to revolutionise the Knightsbridge area. In the second half of the 19th century the south side of Brompton Road was transformed into a fashionable shopping location. The terraced houses erected during the first property boom were pulled down and replaced with commercial shops to attract the tourists flocking to the area to visit the new museums.
The Piccadilly Line was opened in 1906 and brought a fresh wave of visitors to the area. Stations were opened at Knightsbridge and Brompton Road, which was located further down the road towards the Brompton Oratory. However, due to lack of use the Brompton Road station closed in 1934. The residential blocks at the south west end of Brompton Road were constructed during the 1930's, and between 1886 and 1890. The Bell and Horns Inn was demolished to make way for Empire House, Dalmeny House and the Rembrandt Hotel buildings which were built between 1910 and 1927.


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Cloning a Chymotrypsin-Like 1 (CTRL-1) Protease cDNA from the Jellyfish Nemopilema nomurai
AbstractAn enzyme in a nematocyst extract of the Nemopilema nomurai jellyfish, caught off the coast of the Republic of Korea, catalyzed the cleavage of chymotrypsin substrate in an amidolytic kinetic assay, and this activity was inhibited by the serine protease inhibitor, phenylmethanesulfonyl fluoride. We isolated the full-length cDNA sequence of this enzyme, which contains 850 nucleotides, with an open reading frame of 801 encoding 266 amino acids. A blast analysis of the deduced amino acid sequence showed 41% identity with human chymotrypsin-like (CTRL) and the CTRL-1 precursor. Therefore, we designated this enzyme N. nomurai CTRL-1. The primary structure of N. nomurai CTRL-1 includes a leader peptide and a highly conserved catalytic triad of His69, Asp117, and Ser216. The disulfide bonds of chymotrypsin and the substrate-binding sites are highly conserved compared with the CTRLs of other species, including mammalian species. Nemopilema nomurai CTRL-1 is evolutionarily more closely related to Actinopterygii than to Scyphozoan (Aurelia aurita) or Hydrozoan (Hydra vulgaris). The N. nomurai CTRL1 was amplified from the genomic DNA with PCR using specific primers designed based on the full-length cDNA, and then sequenced. The N. nomurai CTRL1 gene contains 2434 nucleotides and four distinct exons. The 5′ donor splice (GT) and 3′ acceptor splice sequences (AG) are wholly conserved. This is the first report of the CTRL1 gene and cDNA structures in the jellyfish N. nomurai. View Full-Text
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Heo, Y.; Kwon, Y.C.; Bae, S.K.; Hwang, D.; Yang, H.R.; Choudhary, I.; Lee, H.; Yum, S.; Shin, K.; Yoon, W.D.; Kang, C.; Kim, E. Cloning a Chymotrypsin-Like 1 (CTRL-1) Protease cDNA from the Jellyfish Nemopilema nomurai. Toxins 2016, 8, 205.
Heo Y, Kwon YC, Bae SK, Hwang D, Yang HR, Choudhary I, Lee H, Yum S, Shin K, Yoon WD, Kang C, Kim E. Cloning a Chymotrypsin-Like 1 (CTRL-1) Protease cDNA from the Jellyfish Nemopilema nomurai. Toxins. 2016; 8(7):205.Chicago/Turabian Style
Heo, Yunwi; Kwon, Young C.; Bae, Seong K.; Hwang, Duhyeon; Yang, Hye R.; Choudhary, Indu; Lee, Hyunkyoung; Yum, Seungshic; Shin, Kyoungsoon; Yoon, Won D.; Kang, Changkeun; Kim, Euikyung. 2016. "Cloning a Chymotrypsin-Like 1 (CTRL-1) Protease cDNA from the Jellyfish Nemopilema nomurai." Toxins 8, no. 7: 205.
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To give you a flavour of the parody in that august journal, on the topic of people being good without god, I quote:
Monsignor Stephen Malley, a leading Catholic theologian, added: "So this person just woke up one day and miraculously decided to do something for someone else?
"I'm sorry Professor Grayling, you may convince some people with this voodoo hocus pocus, but I will stick with the empirical logic of transubstantiation, thank you very much indeed."
Being ex-Church of England myself I can only refer the Monsignor to the 39 Articles of Religion which make it perfectly clear that (in England at least) (and since Henry VIII at least) the wine does not change to the blood, nor the bread to the body. Transubstantiation is not substantiated!
At least the dear old 'C of E' originally got one thing right, even if in recent decades it has become more popish than the Roman Catholic Church by forgetting its real doctrines.


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