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Friday, September 26, 2008
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
The Agrella's
I think massimo has become my little buddy! He definitely keeps me on my toes..literally..chasing him around! He's a little character!
And the twins have turned one! they are cuties!
And the twins have turned one! they are cuties!
Jason and Melissa
This wedding was so unique. First , the ceremony, then the tea ceremony, and then the dancing dragons (my favorite part)! And then came the country music and dancin! It was so cool! More photos HERE of the lovely couple.
Friday, September 12, 2008
Kelsey and Eric
This was quite the event! What a crowd! We had a lot of fun shooting this wedding, the energy was wild , fun , and crazy! And, I'm always a big fan of cake smashing! Congrats to the cute couple! Here is a link to some of my favs.
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Well, I did go back to Avenue B and 13th Street tonight to see if the statue of Jesus on the market for $50 (plus $5 delivery!) was still there...
He is... I thought he was there for the taking, but there is a thick chain and padlock holding him to the fence...
Updated: Per a reader:
"This isn't Jesus, folks. Most likely a statue connected to Santeria, not a Catholic icon. From a website describing important Santeria statuary:
Babaluaye: Patron of the sick, especially diseases. Leprosy, gangrene and skin diseases. Saint Lazarus. White and purple beads. Old man on crutches accompanied by dogs."
Friday, December 24, 2010
[Updated] Jesus is now chained to a fence on Avenue B
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- Ken Mac said...
Jesus has found a home on Christmas, just as He should. Merry Christmas EV!
- December 25, 2010 at 8:06 AM
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Its a Jeff Koons
- December 25, 2010 at 6:33 PM
wow. lazarus looks like a real creep.
- December 27, 2010 at 10:23 AM
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The new issue of Classic Pop is out now!
The new issue of Classic Pop magazine is on sale now!
Available now from WH Smith, Tesco and independent newsagents, our latest issue features the last interview with singer Pete Burns, which took place just a few short weeks before his tragic death in October. We hope it serves as a fitting tribute to the flamboyant Dead or Alive frontman.
Elsewhere, we bring you the inside story of the biggest pop reunion of 2017 as Matt and Luke Goss tell us about hitting the comeback trail with Bros next year.
We're overflowing with music legends, too, as former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr and ex-New Order bassist Peter Hook spill the beans after writing their respective autobiographies.
The Human League look back on their groundbreaking career with us, we talk to an unrepentant Marc Almond and Simple Minds tell Classic Pop about why they're going acoustic for their latest album.
We celebrate the innovative life in music of Peter Gabriel and unleash the chaos by casting our critical eyes over this issue's Classic Album – Licensed To Ill by Beastie Boys.
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Back in the 1970s an old, rickety, wooden bridge that crossed the railroad tracks on 30th Street and Prospect Avenue struck fear into the hearts of dozens of schoolchildren who crossed it every day on their way to class at Lincoln Community School. Then Patricia McGeehan found out about it.
"When a truck would go over it, it would really shake. The students would shake," said McGeehan, who was teaching 2nd grade. "One of my kids, Jaimie, was so petrified, and so were the others, so I called up Mayor Collins." The city and the state were aware of the need to repair the bridge, but the project was not high on the state's list of priorities.
McGeehan started a letter-writing campaign. Five letters a day were sent to the NJ Department of Transportation from Lincoln Community School students over the course of months. Working with parents and teachers, her students gathered signatures from every house on Prospect Avenue. The kids even recorded themselves singing "Bayonne Bridge is Falling Down," to the tune of "London Bridge is Falling Down," and sent the cassette to the NJ DOT commissioner.
One day, McGeehan got a got a call from Mayor Dennis P. Collins inviting her to make a presentation at the DOT in Trenton.
"I presented my story about the bridge, and guess what? They fixed the bridge," said McGeehan, her face lighting up. Students celebrated with a march over the bridge, complete with banners and balloons.
Over her career, McGeehan has risen to leadership because of her ability to bring groups of people together to achieve a common goal. The 30th Street bridge project was one of her earliest successes.
Another was in 2016 when, as superintendant, she started a social media campaign to encourage Bayonne residents to call on their state representatives for fair state funding,
"Sometimes you have to sing your song for people to hear," McGeehan said. "It's really important. As you can see, it works."
From the ground, up
Demonstrations of leadership as a teacher eventually landed her the biggest challenge of her life up to that point. In 1992, McGeehan was hired as principal for the city's newest state-of-the-art school, Midtown Community, which would, five years later, go on to become the first public school in Hudson County to win a Blue Ribbon Award.
Her job in her first year was to oversee thousands of students scattered across the city in trailers and overloaded classrooms who would move to the new building. The school was combining disparate groups of students from varied economic backgrounds, often making for a contentious atmosphere among parents. Some parents were reluctant for their kids to join with "other" groups.
"It was tough, so tough," McGeehan said. "I think I almost slept there all week."
On Super Bowl Sunday that year, McGeehan's first as a principal, her husband died. He suffered from ALS (known commonly as Lou Gehrig's disease), which inhibits voluntary muscle movement; he choked on a grain of rice. He was in the hospital until June, when he died.
"It was hard. It was really hard. I just overcame it," McGeehan said. "I say to myself how did I ever do it? I was so upset, with him being sick and everything. My work was almost a distraction to keep me going. You're so focused, then you go to the hospital and your mind is on that."
Losing a partner can be the saddest experience of a person's life. McGeehan calls herself a "strong woman with very high ideals." Her passion for her work, she said, got her through her greatest challenges. "Somehow I think God gives you strength when times are hardest," she said.
"Sometimes you have to sing your song for people to hear." – Patricia McGeehan
Cutting-edge visionary
This new elementary school, Midtown Community, would bring Bayonne into the 21st Century. It was constructed with a T1 line, the first cables that enabled a facility to access broadband internet. Even the Liberty Science Center, which was built around the same time, did not include a T1 line in its design, later adding the cables at a very high cost.
"Nobody else at the time had vision and focus on where we needed to go with technology," said McGeehan, who secured a free partnership with Stevens Institute of Technology that year to provide technology education to students. "People from all over the state came to see our beautiful building," she said. "It became an icon for visitors."
While at the helm of Midtown Community, McGeehan earned her Doctorate in Education at Seton Hall University, and in 2000, three years after her school won the Blue Ribbon Award, she was hired as superintendent of the Bayonne School District. Over the next 17 years, she would usher the entire district into the 21st Century with 10,000 Chromebooks, $1 million worth of smartboard technology, and educational partnerships with local universities. BHS's academies also opened to effectively compete with the county's private and charter schools. Full-day kindergarten and half-day pre-k were also introduced. While McGeehan at the helm, Blue Ribbon Awards came to Midtown, Washington, and Oresko Community Schools.
"I was looked at as a leader, a catalyst for change, and a risk taker," said McGeehan, who feels like she was drafted to become superintendent. "People would tell me not to do something. I'd say why not? You'll never get anywhere without that attitude."
Special-needs pioneer
McGeehan was at the forefront of special needs education in the mid-2000s. She advanced a program already in place at Wilson Community School that hired therapists to work one-on-one with children with disabilities, particularly autism. Before expanding that program, many families had to drive their students with disabilities to other towns. The program grew so popular that families moved to Bayonne specifically for that program.
"People shouldn't have to leave town for schooling," McGeehan said. "If you take them out of town, you isolate them. We need to be inclusive here. We're their neighbors."
In 2016, the first elected Board of Education in decades voted not to renew McGeehan's contract. Careers don't always work out as planned, but McGeehan never saw what she did as work, "Do what you love, and you'll never work a day in your life," has been her motto. Every Bayonne High School graduating class in the last two decades no doubt heard this inspirational message. But to McGeehan, it was a way of life. Talk to Patricia McGeehan for only a few minutes, and you hear the passion of her song.
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The Food and Drug Administration must act to address the growing human health threats due to the overuse of antibiotics in animal feed, a federal court ruled Thursday.
The decision is the result a lawsuit filed by the Natural Resources Defense Council, the Center for Science in the Public Interest, the Food Animal Concerns Trust, Public Citizen, and the Union of Concerned Scientists last year.
"For over 35 years ago, FDA has sat idly on the sidelines largely letting the livestock industry police itself," Avinash Kar, NRDC health attorney, said in a statement. "In that time, the overuse of antibiotics in healthy animals has skyrocketed – contributing to the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria that endanger human health."
"Today, we take a long overdue step toward ensuring that we preserve these life-saving medicines for those who need them most – people," Kar said. "These drugs are intended to cure disease, not fatten pigs and chickens."
In 1977, the FDA said that feeding animals low doses of certain antibiotics used in human medicine, such as penicillin and tetracyclines, could promote antibiotic-resistant bacteria capable of infecting people. Despite this conclusion and laws requiring that the agency move on its findings, the FDA failed to take action on penicillin and tetracyclines to protect human health for the 35 years, Kar said.
"In the intervening years, the scientific evidence of the risks to human health from the widespread use of antibiotics in livestock has grown," Judge Theodore Katz said in his decision.
The ruling requires the FDA to take action on its own safety findings by withdrawing approval for most non-therapeutic uses of penicillin and tetracyclines in animal feed, unless the industry can prove in public hearings that those drug uses are safe.
About 70 percent of all antibiotics used in the United States are given to healthy farm animals at low doses to promote faster growth and compensate for unsanitary living conditions. The practice has increased in the past 60 years despite evidence that it breeds antibiotic-resistant bacteria dangerous to humans, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists.
The antibiotics, mixed into feed or water for pigs, cows, chicken, and turkeys, are used at levels too low to treat disease, leaving surviving bacteria stronger and resistant to medical treatment.
"Research has shown that the use of antibiotics in livestock leads to the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria that can be – and has been – transferred from animals to humans through direct contact, environmental exposure, and the consumption and handling of contaminated meat and poultry products," Katz said in his decision.
In recent years, many groups have identified the routine use of low-dose antibiotics for livestock growth promotion as a significant contributor to the rapid growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in both animals and humans. They include the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Medical Association, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and World Health Organization.
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Wilton Youth Basketball Roundup
7th Grade Girls
The Wilton 7th grade girls' travel basketball team, sponsored by Tavern on 7 Bar and Grill, beat the Fairfield Mystics 46-30 Sunday evening. Guard Sophie Sudano led all scorers with 20 points, and guard Zoe Rappaport added 14 points and 6 rebounds. Forwards Ashleigh Coltman, Francesca Goncalves and Zara Wiest provided strong defensive effort, combining for 18 rebounds - two more than the entire Fairfield squad. Guards Brynn Burke,Taylor Lamantia, Nancy Lynch, and Paul Perez provided sound passing and ball control, repeatedly beating Fairfield's attempts at a full court press. Forward Anna Breen is still recovering from injury but should be back contributing soon. Wilton is now 2-2 in league play, with four games on the schedule in the upcoming week.
5th Grade Boys
The Wilton 5th grade boys' team split 2 tough battles over the weekend to improve their record to 8-3 overall (4-1 in FCBL).
Saturday the Warriors traveled to Norwalk and defeated a talented squad in OT 45-41. For much of the game, Wilton had to fight back from double-digit deficits. Inspired guard play from Zarius Eusebe, Max Silva, Kevin Hyzy and Parker Woodring paced the Warrior comeback. When they needed a rebound or inside score, they leaned on the twin towers - Max Andrews and Jack Lynch. Wilton played a terrific second half, led by defensive intensity and strong ball movement. Wilton scored 34 points in the second half, with the majority of our points coming close to the basket (and the free throw line). The Warriors tightened up the defense led by the quickness of Dillon Mannix, Matthew Giller, Grant Masterson and Craig Hyzy.
Sunday the Warriors played rival Ridgefield. The Tigers opened the game with a full court press that gave the Warriors fits. Ridgefield limited Wilton's offense and led 21-15 at half. Wilton came out flying in the third quarter half with a full court man press and shooting much better, turning a 6 point deficit into a 4 point lead. The offense was led by Kevin Hyzy (9 points), Giller (11 points) and Andrews (8 points). The Wilton trapping D, which forced numerous turnovers, was led by Woodring, Eusebe and Masterson. Craig Hyzy, Lynch and Silva helped clean up the boards. Ridgefield converted a couple late game layups and free throws to hand Wilton their first FCBL defeat of the season 42-37.
8th Grade Girls
The Lady Warriors, sponsored by Scoops had a difficult start in their first game after the Holiday break against Middlebury. The first half produced 12 points for the Warriors, however they were able to pick up the pace in the second half scoring 23 points. Alas, not enough for the victory, the final score Wilton 35, Middlebury 47. Currently with a record of 6-4-1, Adia Burrows leads the team with an average of 11 points per game (PPG), followed by Sophia Strazza 7 PPG, Maddie Burke 5 PPG, Sydney Cummings and Hannah Belanger 4 PPG, Kaitlin Reif, Alex Greer, Olivia Dexter and Bridgette Wall 2 PPG, Caroline Coffey and Caty Greer 1 PPG.
5th/6th Grade Boys
The Wilton 5th/6th grade boys basketball team, sponsored by Diamond Deli, shook off the post-holiday blues and battled the elements on Saturday to travel to arch-rival Madison Gold for a key FCBL League game. Wilton came out energized led by a heroic effort on the boards by EJ Fasano, Trevor Martines, and Davis Cote keeping the big men from Madison from doing anything productive in the paint. Stifling full court defensive pressure by John Stanley, Adam Brophy, Kyle Burns, and Josh White held the Madison squad to 5 at the end of the first quarter and 10 at halftime. The Wilton offense was a little sluggish out of the blocks but a couple of buckets in the lane from Ben Wiener and a timely 3 pointer from Connor Lillis enabled Wilton to build a 21-10 lead at the half. The second half was more of the same as Mack Kepner contributed on both ends of the floor to lead a balanced Wilton scoring attack with no Warrior in double digits despite putting up a 47-26 win moving the Wilton Warriors to 6-1 in FCBL League play and straight on course for an epic matchup later in the month against the #1 ranked Devon Rotary Knights squad sitting at 7-0 and atop the division.
On Sunday the Wilton squad traveled to the Greenwich Stars for a non-league matchup. The game was sloppy on both ends of the floor and the tough rims at Carmel Academy wreaked havoc on the Warrior offense all afternoon. An inspired late effort in the 4th quarter let by Martines and Connor Cummings fell just a bit short as the Warriors dropped the contest 41-32. The Warrior squad felt the ill effects of the long layoff and is eager to get back in the gym as they start a grueling stretch over the next few weeks.


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Obama just gave his best immigration speech — and you probably missed it
Immigration is America's oldest tradition, President Barack Obama said Tuesday.
"We are born of immigrants. That is who we are. Immigration is our origin story," Obama said during a ceremony where immigrants from 25 nations were sworn in as U.S. citizens. "We can never say it often or loudly enough. Immigrants and refugees revitalize and renew America."
Obama's comments drew a forceful contrast between his position and that of Republican politicians, including Donald Trump, who has called for a temporary ban on Muslims entering the country. In what was a well-timed — perhaps even his best — immigration speech, Obama emphasized the United States as a country that embraces religious tolerance.
"In the Mexican immigrant today, we see the Catholic immigrant of a century ago," said Obama, who spoke at a lectern positioned in front of the display of the Constitution. "In the Syrian refugee of today, we should see the Jewish refugee of World War II."
Obama's remarks come as more than two dozen Republican governors have vowed to block Syrian refugees from coming into their states after terrorist attacks in Paris last month. Some members of Congress have also suggested that allowing more Syrian refugees to enter the United States could put the nation at risk for a future terrorist attack.
Obama on immigration at naturalization ceremony: "We suggest there is 'us' and there is 'them'. Not remembering we used to be them."
— David Nakamura (@DavidNakamura) December 15, 2015
Obama has said that the governors' refusal to admit Syrian refugees goes against American values.
Speaking on Tuesday to the group of immigrants sworn in as U.S. citizens, Obama said immigrants have made significant contributions to the United States. When it comes to the issue of immigration, however, the U.S. has not always lived up to its values.
"We betrayed not only our fellow Americans, but our deepest values. We betrayed these values. It's happened before," Obama said. "And the biggest irony of course was that those who betrayed these values were themselves the children of immigrants. How quickly we forget."


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Wolbachia, normally a symbiont of Drosophila, can be virulent, causing degeneration and early death
Contributed by Seymour Benzer
Wolbachia, a maternally transmitted microorganism of the Rickettsial family, is known to cause cytoplasmic incompatibility, parthenogenesis, or feminization in various insect species. The bacterium–host relationship is usually symbiotic: incompatibility between infected males and uninfected females can enhance reproductive isolation and evolution, whereas the other mechanisms enhance progeny production. We have discovered a variant Wolbachia carried by Drosophila melanogaster in which this cozy relationship is abrogated. Although quiescent during the fly's development, it begins massive proliferation in the adult, causing widespread degeneration of tissues, including brain, retina, and muscle, culminating in early death. Tetracycline treatment of carrier flies eliminates both the bacteria and the degeneration, restoring normal life-span. The 16s rDNA sequence is over 98% identical to Wolbachia known from other insects. Examination of laboratory strains of D. melanogaster commonly used in genetic experiments reveals that a large proportion actually carry Wolbachia in a nonvirulent form, which might affect their longevity and behavior.
Deadly human diseases such as typhus, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and Q fever are caused by Rickettsiae, obligate intracellular microorganisms associated with arthropod vectors (1). Wolbachia, a genus of the Rickettsial family, although not yet reported in mammals, is widespread among insects. More than a million insect species are estimated to contain the bacteria, which are maternally transmitted (2). Wolbachia are known, in various species, to cause cytoplasmic incompatibility (CI): crosses between bacteria-infected males and uninfected females produce few offspring, whereas infected females, due to an unknown mechanism, are resistant and produce ample progeny (3, 4). In the wasp, the bacteria can cause parthenogenesis: unfertilized eggs become diploid females instead of the usual haploid males (5). In the wood louse, Armadillidium vulgare, the bacteria feminize genetic males into functional females (6). These mechanisms provide advantages to the host in increasing progeny or accelerating evolution, while at the same time providing a venue for propagation of the host-dependent bacteria, which can grow in insect cells (7), but not in vitro. Therefore, the relationship between Wolbachia and host is generally regarded as symbiotic. Wolbachia can be transferred by injection, within or between species (8). Braig et al. (9) found that the bacteria from the mosquito Aedes albopictus, transferred by injection into uninfected embryos of Drosophila simulans, confer complete CI on the adults. The bacteria have been reported in a number of Drosophila species, associated with varied degrees of CI, including only weak or no effects (10–14). The various qualitative and quantitative effects seen in different Wolbachia–host combinations pose the question of what bacterium–host interactions are at play. Therefore it would be desirable to have a system for genetic analysis of these interactions.
Electron Microscopy (EM) and Immunohistochemistry.
Flies were prepared by fixation in 1% paraformaldehyde, 1% glutaraldehyde, postfixation in 1% osmium tetroxide, dehydration in an ethanol series, and embedding in Epon 812. For EM, ultrathin sections (80 nm) were examined with a Philips 201 electron microscope at 60 kV. Cryostat sections (10 μm) of fly ovaries were stained with Wolbachia-specific monoclonal antibody (18) and visualized with Cy3-conjugated mouse secondary antibody.
Total DNA was extracted from 20 adult fly ovaries and used as template for the PCR. Wolbachia-specific 16s rDNA primers were according to O'Neill et al. (15). Drosophila mitochondrial gene primers were used for a positive control of the reaction. PCR was performed with initial denaturation at 94°C for 5 min, followed by 30 cycles consisting of 94°C for 1 min, 50°C for 2 min, and 72°C for 3 min. The PCR product was cloned into the plasmid pCR-Script SK and sequenced.
With PCR using the same primers, we tested 10 D. melanogaster strains in our laboratory. A majority, including the commonly used wild-type Canton-S (13), FM7a, CyO/Sco, and TM3Sb/TM6Tb, tested positive for Wolbachia, carried in a nonvirulent form. Seven other infected strains have been reported by Bourtzis et al. (10).
In a screening project for gene mutations that cause brain degeneration, we serendipitously found that a D. melanogaster X-chromosome deficiency strain [originally isolated by Hannah (16)] has a notably reduced life-span compared with normal flies. To determine whether the chromosomal deficiency was responsible for the phenotype, we removed the deficiency by crosses with the white mutant w1118, which has normal life-span. To our surprise, even when the deficiency had been removed by genetic recombination, the short-life phenotype persisted, and was maternally transmitted to both male and female offspring. To find the cause of early death, we examined the adult fly eye and brain at various ages by light microscopy, using toluidine blue staining of semi-thin plastic sections. While newly eclosed adults showed essentially normal morphology, as age progressed there developed gross distortions of the brain and retina, associated with intensified staining. To investigate these abnormalities in greater detail, the brain and other tissues were examined by electron microscopy.
In the fly brain, neuronal and glial cell bodies are located in cortical regions that surround neuropils containing intermingled neuronal processes and their synaptic connections. The neuronal somata and axons are enveloped by glial processes that can be identified in the EM by their greater electron density (17). In normal flies, at least up to several weeks of age, few abnormalities are found in the various cortical and neuropil regions.
Fig. 1 illustrates the astonishing phenotype of the fly strain that shows early death. The adult flies, when newly hatched, have fairly well-formed brains and other tissues, but EM reveals the presence of intracellular bodies of a Rickettsia-like organism (RLO). Initially, these are seen in only small numbers within various cells, including brain neurons (Fig. 1A). With advancing age, the cell, including the nucleus, becomes packed with them, akin to a bag filled with popcorn (Fig. 1B). Cell membranes may rupture, joining neighboring cells in which the same process is occurring, to form a contiguous mass of the bodies (Fig. 1C). As seen in Fig. 1C, some groups of these RLOs develop smaller, electron-dense forms, resembling endospores, which eventually predominate (Fig. 1D).
Similar pathology is observed in the retina, thoracic muscle, and ovary (Fig. 2). Remarkably, the bacteria are present in low numbers during development through the embryonic, larval, and pupal stages. However, as soon as the flies emerge as adults, the bacteria start to multiply rapidly, as if some repression mechanism has been removed, or a required growth factor has become available. The pervading destruction of tissue integrity is associated with early death (see Fig. 4). However, long before that occurs, the RLOs are transmissible to offspring via the ovary. Infected flies, whether raised at 25°C or 29°C, show similar pathology, although the higher temperature accelerates the process, with corresponding shortening of life-span.
We were curious to know the relationship between these RLOs and the Wolbachia known to exist symbiotically in several Drosophila species. Therefore, we used PCR amplification with Wolbachia-specific 16s rDNA primers (15). Wolbachia-like sequences were indeed detected in ovaries of the infected flies (Fig. 3A). Using a monoclonal antibody against Wolbachia, MAbWolI (18), kindly donated by T. Karr, we could identify a profusion of Wolbachia in infected flies; these were spread widely within the brain and retina, as well as in the oocytes (Fig. 3D), in numbers commensurate with those seen by EM. No antibody staining was detected in other fly strains that were negative by PCR. These findings, as well as the ultrastructure of the RLO, lead us to conclude that the bacterium is a species of Wolbachia.
Based on the appearance in the EM of the heavily infected cells, we designate the bacterial strain by the name popcorn. Flies carrying popcorn were tested to determine whether the bacteria induce cytoplasmic incompatibility. Infected male flies were crossed with uninfected females, and vice versa. Both crosses resulted in similar numbers of progeny, showing that W. popcornia in these flies cause little, if any CI, as has also been observed in several Wolbachia-infected Drosophila species, including D. melanogaster (12–14). Table 1 shows the sequence comparison with the prototype Wolbachia, pipientis from mosquito, along with various reported Drosophila strains and two virulent Rickettsia species, R. prowazekii which causes typhus, and R. rickettsii which causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Data are also given for CI. Note that there are wide differences in the CI effect among the various Wolbachia-carrying Drosophila species. Despite its virulence, popcorn does not produce this effect. Of course, there is no reason to believe that the gene for rDNA, chosen for the comparison, is related to either virulence or CI. Identification of the relevant genes, in both bacterium and host, awaits further analysis.
To test whether popcorn is the cause of reduced life-span, we treated flies carrying the bacteria with an antibiotic, tetracycline, which eliminates Wolbachia (13). In flies treated by including 0.25 mg/ml of tetracycline in the corn meal–agar food for one or two generations, the PCR-amplified product was no longer detected. Their lifetime, as well, became normal (Fig. 4).
As with all Wolbachia strains, popcorn is maternally transmitted: when we crossed female flies containing popcorn to uninfected males, both male and female progeny acquired the popcorn syndrome. Transmission did not occur when infected males were crossed to uninfected females. In crosses that transfected popcorn into flies already carrying a nonvirulent form of Wolbachia, the full popcorn syndrome developed.
popcorn has characteristics different from other known strains. The original one described, W. pipientis, was detected in the ovary of the mosquito Culex pipiens. Since then, RLOs have been reported in the salivary glands or Malpighian tubules of mosquitoes (19) and flies (20). However, popcorn is seen to widely proliferate in the brain, muscle, and retina of Drosophila and to cause tissue degeneration and early death of its adult host. The dynamics of its growth, rapid in adults but not in earlier stages, presents an interesting system for the study of the host–symbiont relationship. It is conceivable that the availability of some essential substrate might be limited early on, due to the great developmental demands of the host, whereas in the adult, essentially postmitotic fly, nutrients might become more available, enabling massive proliferation of the bacteria to begin. Alternatively, a repressive mechanism of the host may be released. popcorn may have special features in its life cycle, as suggested by the presence of the peculiar, electron dense bodies that appear in the aged flies, which resemble endospores. Similar particles observed in C. pipiens were interpreted as degenerated forms of the bacteria (21). Different developmental stages have also been proposed in Coxiella burnetii, which causes the rickettsial disease, Q fever (22).
The virulence of popcorn apparently abrogates any symbiotic relationship; it does not appear to provide any positive evolutionary influence, and is deadly to its host. It does not induce CI, in spite of its high copy number in oocytes. Rather, the pathogenic aspects of popcorn are similar to those seen in typhus, where R. prowazekii accumulates within the cytoplasm until cell lysis occurs (1). In addition, R. prowazekii can be dormant for a long period until it meets favorable conditions for multiplication, as seen in recrudescent typhus or Brill–Zinsser disease (1). Indeed, R. prowazekii is also harmful to its louse vector, which is rare among pathogenic Rickettsiae; the Rickettsia-infected louse does not survive for more than 2 weeks (1).
Studies of rickettsial diseases have been hampered by a lack of in vitro culture methods and model systems. The similarity of the effects caused by popcorn in Drosophila to those caused by R. prowazekii in humans suggests that it might provide a useful model system for analyzing the interactions between invader and host, and the molecular genetic basis of transition from symbiosis to virulence.
As a final note, it should be pointed out that our sampling of D. melanogaster strains in common use for genetic experiments has revealed that many of them, indeed a majority of those we have so far tested, carry Wolbachia, albeit in a nonvirulent form, which can be maternally transmitted in crosses. Many fly strains are considered "weak" and difficult to maintain. The possible effects of Wolbachia on robustness and various phenotypes, including life-span and behavior, can no longer be ignored.
We thank Rosalind Young, Karen Chang, and Dawn Fuelberth for excellent technical support and members of our research group for helpful discussions. We are grateful to Timothy Karr for the Wolbachia-specific monoclonal antibody and an initial sample of 16s rDNA primers and to John Werren and Scott O'Neill for helpful comments on the manuscript. This research was supported by a fellowship to K-T.M from the Del Webb Foundation and grants to S.B. from the National Institutes of Health (EY 09278 and AG 12289), the National Science Foundation (MCB 9408718), the McKnight Foundation, the French Foundation, and the James G. Boswell Foundation.
↵* To whom reprint requests should be addressed. e-mail: benzer{at}caltech.edu.
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- electron microscopy;
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Atomic orbitals: 4s radial distribution function
Schematic plot of the 4s radial distribution function 4πr2ψ4s2. Blue represents regions within which the wave function is negative and red represents regions where the wave function is positive.
For s-orbitals, the radial distribution function is given by multiplying the electron density by 4πr2. By definition, it is independent of direction.
In the case of s-orbitals, there are a number of radial nodes that separate the largest, outer, component from the inner components. The number of nodes is related to the principal quantum number, n. The ns orbital has (n-1) radial nodes, so the 4s-orbital has (4-1) = 3 nodes, as shown in the above plot.
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There was a bevvy of fighters worthy of earning post-fight award bonuses at UFC on Versus 4 on Sunday night in Pittsburgh, but there were also that select few that stood head and shoulders above the rest.
The most stunning, of course, was the Knockout of the Night. The bonus almost went to Pat Barry… until his opponent, Cheick Kongo, turned the tables, knocking Barry out in the night's main event.
The fight will go down as one of the most miraculous comebacks in mixed martial arts history. Barry knocked Kongo down not once, but twice, appearing milliseconds away from a sure victory. Kongo somehow managed to stay conscious, get back up on wobbly legs, and then crack Barry on the jaw, laying him out cold.
Kongo walks away with a piece of UFC history, as well as a bonus check for $50,000.
And how could a card featuring Joe Lauzon not see a bonus go his way? Winning post-fight bonuses has become not so much a specialty for Lauzon, but a foregone conclusion.
Lauzon nearly knocked Curt Warburton out on Versus, but instead finished the fight with a Kimura that nearly took the Brit's arm off. The Submission of the Night award was Lauzon's eight post-fight bonus in 10 fights.
The Fight of the Night was awarded to an exciting preliminary bout between Charles Oliveira and Nik Lentz. The two fought back and forth, trying to take the other out, before Oliveira submitted Lentz in the second round.
There was an outstanding element of controversy to the Oliveira vs. Lentz fight. Oliveira put on an outstanding performance against Lentz, but rocked him with an illegal knee shortly before submitting him. The referee didn't register the illegal knee and awarded the finish to Oliveira.
Lauzon, Oliveira, and Lentz were each awarded a $50,000 bonus for their performances, the same as Kongo, for a total of $200,000 in announced post-fight bonuses.
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According to a new book out by a former general who served as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during the Bill Clinton presidency, Mr. Clinton lost the coded page for a nuclear attack. What's more, another general at the time says Clinton could not deny it because too many of them knew about the incident.
"He thought he just placed the coded pages upstairs at the White House," Lieutenant Colonel Patterson told The West Coast Post.
"We called upstairs, we started a search all around the White House for the codes, and he finally confessed that he in fact had misplaced them. He couldn't recall when he had last seen them. He didn't even remember if they were at the White House when he saw them last or if he had misplaced them at the Pentagon."
Several people had to keep their mouth's shut at the time as ANYONE who found them could have sold them to the wrong people.
"You cannot launch a nuclear attack without those codes", stated Patterson.
Apparently even Monica Lewinsky was told to keep her mouth shut -something that she had a hard time doing in the late nineties -especially around the President.
Asked about Lewinsky knowing about the missing nuclear launch codes, the former general replied:
"Who do you think found the things there where they had fallen out of the back of the middle drawer in that desk in the Oval Office?"


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Once again, another extreme athlete has looked at something that seems impossible and then completely and utterly smashed it out of the park.
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This time it's Yusuke Yamamoto from Burnaby, BC who decided to take his mountain bike up to a legendary gap over a trainline near between Whistler and Pemberton in order to jump it. In the video below you'll see him brick it a few times and give up before eventually absolutely nailing the jump and going absolutely crazy:
Geez. No way. I liked the fact that the video showed this guy bricking it a few times before he actually attempted it, which was something a bit different because normally these videos are shot like the guys taking these risks have absolutely no fear and couldn't care less about getting hurt. That made the fact that he landed the jump even better.
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Seriously, Shangril-la couldn't have chosen a better time to air than now: when the world is worried about global warming, and when the financial market is tanking. And, of course, it's all the better when you throw actions, and, most importantly, THREE, not just one, OUTSTANDING LOLIS to the mix.
Other observations:
- WTF, a ban on books to preserve forest and reduce carbon emission!
- "Don't assume all the human knowledge is in the Internet." — LOL. Who would have thunk that?
- Obstruct the royal road and get bombarded by a 100 mm cannon –> That's old.
Burn coal to cause a disruption in the carbon market and get bombarded by a 100 mm cannon –> THAT'S NEW!
- This is the first time I see a quant portrayed in anime, in the best form evar: a loli. Karin's tech savvy-ness and math prowess fit the stereo type of someone whom D. E. Shaw. would hire. Yeah, I totally dig you, D.E.Shaw-tan!
- The conversation between D. E. Shaw-tan and Foreign Minister Abidin reminds me of the controversy around international carbon emission control. While the method used would not be a global carbon tax as in the anime, other measures such as carbon tariffs have been suggested by Steven Chu. This would certainly put burden on third-world nations (I think my country is included) and industrializing country which takes advantage of its cheap labor rather than expensive green technology *cough* China *cough*. One naturally has to wonder if such a measure is a sincere solution to global warming or just disguised protectionism. (I believe Steven Chu has good intention though.)
Shangri-la takes the scenario further and pretty much says that third-world countries would just be bullied by global carbon tax and trading. An interesting spin is that such a trading system would give rise to a free market where people like D. E. Shaw-tan can reap a substantial amount of profit from plights of underdeveloped countries. Moreover, all carbon emitting actions like burning coal or cutting down trees have direct impact on the market, and people would be punished by lethal force if they cause too much of a market stir. Very imaginative indeed.
- "Complexity of the market" features prominently in the episode. Shogo cannot detect D. E. Shaw-tan's action because of market's complexity, and Takehiko's prediction was a flop because of market's complexity. There are people like Ryoko who try to simplify and stabilize it, and there are also people like D. E. Shaw-tan to takes advantage of the complexity for their own ends.


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We've detailed the story exhaustively, so we won't endeavor to recap it all here, but the short version is that what was billed as a move to give the market a greater role in setting the yuan's exchange rate actually had the opposite effect – at least in the short run. That is, the PBoC used to manipulate the fix to control the spot and now they simply manipulate the spot to control the fix, but unabated devaluation pressure has forced China to intervene on a massive scale and that intervention recently moved into the offshore market as well, as Beijing scrambled to close the onshore/offshore spread. This is costing China dearly in terms of FX reserves, the liquidation of which was so massive in August as to prompt Deutsche Bank to brand it "Quantitative Tightening", as the reserve drawdowns are effectively QE in reverse. This is of course the same dynamic that's been taking place in Saudi Arabia in the wake of the petrodollar's demise and mirrors the response across EMs which are struggling to support commodity currencies as prices collapse.
Attempts to quantify the scope of China's reserve burn have become ubiquitous, as the cost of offsetting the outflows from China effectively serves as a proxy for the extent to which the Fed would, were they to hike, be "tightening into a tightening", as we've put it.
On Wednesday we showed that Beijing liquidated $83 billion in Treasurys in July. That, as we also noted, "is before China announced its devaluation on August 11 and before, as we also first reported, it sold another $100 billion in Treasurys in August."
Today, we get a fresh look at the numbers courtesy of SAFE which shows that on net, banks sold $128 billion in FX to Chinese non-banks in August. Nothing too surprising there, given that we already knew positioning for FX purchases for the banking sector as a whole dropped by $115 billion for the month.
As Goldman notes however, when you include banks' forward books the picture worsens materially:
An alternative gauge that we believe is a closer reflection of the underlying trend of currency demand shows a significantly larger outflow of $178bn.
Today's data at US$178bn on our preferred gauge of underlying currency demand (i.e., outright spot plus freshly-entered forward contracts) is significantly higher than any of [the previous] releases.
This means, as Goldman goes on to point out, that outflows are actually far worse than what's indicated by simply looking at China's reserve drawdown, as banks look to be shouldering some of the burden themselves:
We think this suggests that banks used their own FX position (i.e., without resorting to PBOC's FX reserves) to absorb part of the outflow pressure.
So between July and August (inclusive of freshly entered forwards), outflows total around $261 billion.
But that's not all.
Nomura is out with an estimate of what's taken place since the start of September.
Between onshore spot intervention and offshore spot and forward intervention, the bank estimates China has spent some $47 billion month-to-date stabilizing the yuan, $25 billion of which in the offshore market, reinforcing what we said a week ago after CNH soared the most on record:
Note the rationale here: this is China intervening in the hopes that said intervention will make further intervention unnecessary. That is, rampant speculation that the yuan will continue to depreciate is forcing the PBoC to intervene in the onshore market and at an extremely high cost both in terms of the country's FX reserves and in terms of the deleterious effect the reserve liquidation has on liquidity. Devaluation expectations are at least partly manifesting themselves in the offshore spot market so ultimately, the PBoC figures it will try intervening there in the hopes that narrowing the spread will mean it has to intervene less in the onshore market. Summarizing the above in four words: one more spinning plate.
Here's what $25 billion in CNH intervention buys you:
What all of the above means is that all in, outflows totaled some $308 billion in the space of two and a half months.
Some speculate that between stepped up capital controls and a Fed hike, the situation may stabilize (there are those who think FOMC liftoff will serve to calm the market by removing uncertainty), but consider the following from Commerzbank's Zhou Hao:
Increasing FX intervention could be one of few options left. Some companies and real-money funds could look to purchase dollars by selling offshore yuan, so China may extend defense offshore. Frequent intervention burns foreign reserves and squeezes onshore market liquidity, so further tightening of regulations likely if CNY still under pressure.
Along with this from Maybank's Fiona Lim:
PBOC may intend to narrow CNY-CNH gap to ease depreciation pressure; it's likely to buy offshore yuan and allowing onshore to move lower via daily fixing.
In other words, even if you're optimistic that the pressure to intervene is abating (as Lim actually seems to be), the above underscores the extent to which this is a very, very delicate balancing act, or, as we've characterized it over and over, an attempt to manage a collection of spinning plates.
And then there are those who take the straightforward view (i.e. the view that doesn't include the assumption that a Fed hike would somehow stabilize things be decreasing uncertainty), like Citi Bank chief economist Liao Qun who said the following on Thursday (via Bloomberg):
U.S. rate hike should have negative effects on both the Hong Kong property and stock markets and intensify pressure on the yuan and increase the likelihood of further depreciation.
There you have it. In the end, the takeaway is the number shown above: $308 billion in FX outflows in two and a half months.
Your move Janet.
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SHENZHEN, China and SAN JOSE, Calif (Aug. 31, 2017) – Longsys, a world leader in consumer flash storage, today announced that it has acquired the Lexar trademark and branding rights from Micron Technology, Inc. The Lexar brand has long been recognized as a leading brand for high-performance, high-reliability removable storage solutions for a wide variety of applications, such as the professional photography market. This acquisition provides assurance to existing Lexar customers that the solutions and support they have come to expect from Lexar branded products will continue to be available. Additionally, the market reach and product breadth provided by Longsys promises to expand the Lexar customer experience into new market segments and geographies.
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Last week in the UK we were advised to wear a face covering when in enclosed places like shops. I'd already been thinking about making one – but this announcement spurred me on to make a big batch of masks for myself, family, friends and neighbours.
I'm really happy with the finished masks – so I thought I'd share the resources I used. Please feel free to share what's worked for you in the comments!
I started by making one of the simple pleated masks from The Big Community Sew, but it turned out really bulky at the sides and wasn't a good fit. I think that style would work better with a dress weight fabric and I was using quilting cotton.
Also – as I couldn't see everyone in person to fit their masks, I wanted the ties/elastic to be in a channel rather than fixed to give the wearer more flexibility. Fixed elastic/ties would probably have helped to avoid some of the bulk on that particular style.
My final masks were made from Juliet Uzor's tutorial and everyone seems happy with the fit!
The fabric Juliet used looks the same on both sides so if you find that confusing have a look at the video below. It's pretty much made in the same way but the right/wrong side of fabric is a bit clearer.
I only had a small amount of elastic so I used that on mine and then used gros-grain ribbon on the others in the same was Juliet did. The ribbon ties are pretty good if you're making masks for people you don't live with as they make the fit more flexible.
I made mine slightly differently because I was using the machine. I cut out my circles using pinking sheers to avoid fraying and allowed a little extra for seam allowance. I also top stitched along the top and bottom edges which makes them a bit stronger and helps with keeping the shape/structure after washing.
I wore mine to do the shopping on Monday and was worried it might make breathing difficult- but it was fine!
An elderly gentleman dropped some shopping – I was within two metres of him to pick things up and was really glad that we were both wearing masks. Of course the masks don't completely protect us – but I felt like it reduced the risk for both of us in that situation and perhaps he felt more comfortable asking me for help because I was wearing mine.
Does anyone have thoughts on gloves? Have you been wearing gloves to do the shopping? If so – what kind? I'm thinking about making some cotton gloves that I can wash with my mask, but I don't know how effective they would be… and I might start to look like a walking patchwork quilt (which would be totally fine)!
Stay safe and well x


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Congratulations to Linda Zheng ('20)!
Zheng was selected for the Edward H. Prentice Award, which honors "a graduating senior who has demonstrated distinguished character, scholarship and contribution to the academic and extracurricular life of the University." Her many contributions include "Stone, Wood, Fire," a podcast that Zheng researched, hosted, and produced in connection to her work in Russian Studies and Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention.
2020 Awards in German Studies
Congratulations to Vera Wahlquist and Spenser Charles for receiving this year's Ursula H. Africa Endowment Awards for German Studies! Herzlichen Glückwunsch!
2019 Awards in German Studies
Congratulations to this year's winners of endowed awards in German Studies:
- Michael Krawec—Paul R. Ewald Scholarship in German Studies
- David Caspi and Liam Shanley—Ursula H. Africa Endowment Award
- Maximilian Gerozissis and Ivanka Juran—Keith Nintzel Award for Excellence and Commitment in German Studies
Congratulations to Alexandra Feingold!
Alexandra Feingold has been selected for the Fulbright Austria US Teaching Assistantship program. In the fall she'll be heading to Linz, Austria, to teach English. Congratulations, Alexandra!
Congratulations to Bethany Maloney!
Bethany Maloney has been selected to participate in AATG's "Mit Deutsch in die Zukunft!", an intensive, 3-week pedagogical training seminar that will take place in Leipzig this summer.
Bethany has also been chosen as the recipient of the 2019 Claudia L. Bernardo Award for Excellence in the Humanities, an award given annually by Harpur College. Congratulations, Bethany!
Congratulations, Bethany!
Congratulations to graduating seniors in German and Russian Studies!
Congratulations to all graduating students in German and Russian Studies! We thank you for your excellent work and wish you all the best for the future!
Russian Studies Fulbright recipients
Graduating Russian major Alex Resnick and graduating Russian minor Benjamin Chen have received Fulbright Fellowships to teach English in Moldova and in Tomsk (Russia), respectively, in 2018-19. Graduating Russian major Briana Comuniello, winner of a 2018 American Council of Teachers of Russian Scholar Laureate Award, is a Fulbright alternate. Congratulations, Alex, Benjamin, and Briana!
Student work
Russian Studies student publications
The latest issue of the UC Undergraduate Journal of Slavic and East/Central European Studies features articles by Briana Comuniello ('18) and Jacob Sandman ('19). Briana's article, "Doctors, NGOs, and the HIV Epidemic in Russia," can be found here, while Jacob's "Mothers, War, and State in Twenty-First-Century Russia: The Issue of Reform and Accountability" can be found here. Congratulations, Briana and Jacob!
Ran Zhuo studying in Moscow
Russian major Ran Zhuo ('20) will spend fall '19 studying at the Higher School of Economics in Moscow. Congratulations, Ran, and enjoy!
Linda Zheng's summer research
Linda Zheng spent the summer of 2019 pursuing her research project on commemorating the Armenian Genocide both here in Binghamton and in Yerevan. Her work is supported by several programs, including a fellowship with the Summer Scholars and Artists Program.
2019 Olympiada
On April 6, Binghamton hosted the annual New York Undergraduate Spoken Russian Competition, in which students from five colleges – BU, Hobart/William Smith, Union, Vassar, U.S. Military Academy – competed in poetry recitation, speaking, reading and grammar. Four first-year students represented Binghamton: Julia DeMola, Katie McCarthy, Alexandra Reksten and Christina Thompson. All placed well and Alexandra Reksten placed first at first-year level. Congratulations to all!
Congratulations to Ran Zhuo!
Ran Zhuo won Bronze Medal at the Annual ACTR National Post-Secondary Russian Essay Contest. In this year's contest, there were 1366 essays submitted from 61 universities, colleges, and institutions across the country. Congratulations, Ran!
Summer in St. Petersburg
Benjamin Chen ('18), who spent the summer in St. Petersburg, had this to say about
his experience: "But most of all, I was excited of the change I saw in myself. After
six weeks, I improved myself as a person in so many ways imaginable. Now I speak better
Russian, I am more confident, and I have a better sense of my goals and values. It
is truly amazing how much you can learn about yourself when you step out of your comfort
zone and take a leap of faith."
Hannah Lundeen ('16) described her time in St. Petersburg in this way: "Being able to spend the summer in St. Petersburg was the perfect way to complete my Russian major, and I cannot wait to go back." Read more about Benjamin's and Hannah's experiences here.
Alumni news
German students pursuing graduate studies
Hannah Sheridan ('18, double major in German Studies and linguistics) will be heading to Temple University in fall, 2020 to begin a Master's program in Speech, Language and Hearing Science in the Department of Communication Science and Disorders in the College of Public Health.
Annemarie Maag-Tanchak ('19, Art History major, minor in German Studies) will also be heading to Temple University this fall, to begin a Master's program in Art History and Arts Administration.
Matthew Dagele ('18, double major in Economics and German Studies) will begin a Masters of Communication in Digital Media at the University of Washington.
Zhiqing (Sasha) Chen ('20, double major in Geology and German Studies) will be starting a Master's Degree in Journalism at Georgetown University.
And Joe Vitale ('20, double major in History and German Studies) will be heading to Georgetown University in fall, 2021 to begin a Master's in German and European Studies.
Congratulations, Hannah, Annemarie, Matt, Sasha, and Joe! Best of luck in your graduate studies!
Why study Russian?
John Tilden ('91) recently visited his Alma Mater, and described his experiences studying Russian, and what he was able to do with it, in this way: "I studied Russian as an undergraduate because I wanted to learn a language that I knew would have global impact and serve as a gateway to a culture I knew very little about... As a part of my degree in English/Literature & Rhetoric, I earned a minor in Russian Language and Literature, studying Russian fiction and then-contemporary journalism in both English and Russian. My skill in the spoken language after three years of language study was enough to pass a State Department oral interview and be offered an entry-level contracted job at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow."
Congratulations to Lesia Hrycyna!
Lesia Hrycyna ('19) has accepted a position teaching English at Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv for the 2019-2020 academic year. Congratulations Lesia!
Jack Strosser heads to Budapest
Jack Strosser ('19) is presenting a paper on how the Putinist model and social media influence far-right populism in post-Communist Hungary and Poland at the "1989 - We Could Be Heroes - 30 years after" undergraduate conference at Central European University in Budapest, August 21–23.
Alexander Resnick and Fulbright Prism
Alexander Resnick ('18) recently contributed to the launch of Fulbright Prism (https://www.fulbrightprism.org/), a resource for LGBTQ+ students pursuing a fellowship or academic program abroad. Nice work, Alexander!
Congratulations to David Keptsi ('18)!
David Keptsi ('18) will begin a paid research institute at the Cato Institute under Andrei Illarionov, "who was the former economic advisor to Vladmir Putin until he fled the country in 2006 due to his critique of Putin's authoritarianism." David wrote that, "On the application to this position, I wrote at length about my knowledge of Russian history and geopolitics as well as the influence that the book Crime and Punishment has had on my views. I do not think I would have gotten this position if I did not pursue a minor in Russian Studies."
Congratulations to Nina DePalma!
In May, 2017 Nina DePalma ('13) completed a graduate certificate in Russian Translation at American University. Congratulations and best wishes in your career!
Congratulations to Andrei Shubin!
Andrei Shubin, IMP Russian major ('15), has received a Fulbright Teaching Fellowship to teach English in Russia. Congratulations, Andrei!
Congratulations to Sean Flaherty ('14)!
Russian Major Sean Flaherty ('14) was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship! In August '16 Sean began a ten-month stay in Kyrgyzstan. He worked in Jalal-Abad at the university, teaching English to college students and volunteering at an agricultural organization called ACDI/VOCA in Osh. Go find that on a map! Congratulations Sean!
Congratulations to Elizabeth Austin and Adina Blaszkowsky ('14)!
Elizabeth Austin ('14) began an MA in Russian Studies at the University of Virginia in fall 2015. Adina Blaszkowsky, BA in Russian Studies ('14), has been accepted to the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia for an MA in Elementary Education. She is a former TA for Russ 101-102 and participated in the First Annual BU Conference on Foreign Language Teaching in fall 2013.


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Tuesday, March 29, 2011
osteria + more
darling s,
ES's visit was coming to an end so on saturday we tried to squeeze as much fun in as we could including dumplings at DTF, french 75's in the garden, a little art and of course some fine dining at Osteria Mozza...of course, all inspired by the list you gave her.
the evening was finished off at my new local with a wee dram of scotch (or 3) and a very funny lad by the name of jack.
a perfect day!
above - little cozies i made for the giraffes that kept us company at the burrata bar,
my favourite dish is the orchiette with sausage + chard though the ricotta gnudi with green garlic + pea tendrils was absolutely divine.
thanks for sharing karlheinz...
time for me to re-do my denim closures and craft a metal plate portrait or two.
love you,
me so
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Sunday, March 27, 2011
karlheinz weinberger
t sent me the first image above (note the savvy way to carry the latest magazines), and a little sleuthing unveiled the book rebel youth by karlheinz weinberger, "quiet warehouse worker by day and a photographer of the (1950s and 60s) half-Stark, gay Zurich rocker scene by night."
i love the flies in the bottom pictures (what a great way to customize your jeans), and this john waters quote from the newly released rizzoli book:
karlheinz weinberger was from switzerland??! you gotta be kidding me.more here and here.
gotta go, making minestrone, and need to try on everything in my closet inside out and backwards. it's never to early to start!
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011
advanced style
Advanced Style: Age and Beauty on Nowness.com.
some inspiration for your day...
wear a little something different today
or maybe just wear it backwards.
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Tuesday, March 22, 2011
hot turkey
darling ess,
am loving the destroyer sound but unfortunately all the tickets are sold out and i have a film peeps in town tonight for a dinner gathering.
do keep me posted when you hear they are headed here next...
above, hot turkey sandwich at my new local diner up the block which i thought was a good idea at the time...not so much. had 2 bites as ES looked on and laughed, then covered the monstrosity up with a napkin.
one could definitely destroy something eating this.
beware of the hot turkey sandwich!
or maybe just save that craving for the day after thanksgiving when you make it at home with a little stuffing and some homemade gravy.
o x
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Saturday, March 19, 2011
i spent my st patricks day at a show too, in this case, destroyer at the commodore. so good!
they'll be playing in west hollywood at the troubadour on tuesday. GO. take JB and ES and AS. buy tickets NOW. and think of me when he plays the pretty flute.
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Friday, March 18, 2011
your essness,
we went to go see the amazing incredibly talented Hahn-Bin last night at the Hammer...
he is a very good toxin indeed and i will be feeling the effects for many days.
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Monday, March 14, 2011
chateau smith
erin has arrived!
i bought this bottle at last thursday's tasting and then BB customized it.
cheers doll. we will clink to you!
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Thursday, March 10, 2011
tadao ando
as you watched the canucks, i sat listening to tadao ando speak of his work in a hushed japanese tone telling insightful + funny stories which were brilliantly translated by one of his co-workers.
did you know he used to be a boxer and has had no formal training in architecture which is pretty genius considering how beautiful and pure his work is.
above are two churches he designed in japan, the bottom one being the most famous "the church of light" which he showed to bono and then was commissioned to do his house in dublin.
what i really want a peek at is the ranch he did for tom ford....
also at the hammer, i took in this show prior to the lecture and wished i would have taken you here as there is some great work.
the sun shines + i continue unpacking boxes...
o x
j bird
p.s. did the canucks win?
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Tuesday, March 8, 2011
dearest -
my desktop is littered with debris from milan and paris. david bowie meets the ballets russes? how can i refuse? and those dresses look damn cozy.
loved marni too.
and a détacher. and a bit of fendi.
and some of the lamé print dresses at etro.
i'm so predictable.
it's all a bit cozy librarian chic, but i guess that's pretty much where i am these days. i just want to be warm!
more dresses here, and despite my yearning for double lined cashmere mukluks, i am wishing even more to be with you in the california sunshine.
sally ann.
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socks + shoes
some dries love for you over at the sartorialist...
miss motel 6
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Monday, March 7, 2011
cukes + candles
darling ess,
after a lackluster art excursion saturday afternoon, SLS and i put together an impromptu dinner plan over a couple of bloody mary's.
the sun was finally warming our souls and SLS decided it was time to open her patio for the season.
we went grocery shopping at this great armenian place over in atwater village
then hit SLW for some bubbles to keep us company as we prepped.
JB arrived with french 75 fixin's, KN with lovely white wine
and then onto our feast...
grilled lamb, roasted potatoes, greek salad, delicious bread, babaganoush, red eggplant dip
and a little salsa verde to top it all off.
add yummy red wine + the warmth of glowing candles = perfect evening.
wish you had been in the mix.
j bird
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Congressman Tim Bishop and the East End Arts Council have invited high school art students throughout the 1st Congressional District to participate in the annual Congressional Art Competition. The contest is open to all high school students in Brookhaven, Smithtown and the five East End towns, with the winning work of art to be displayed in a yearlong exhibit in the U.S. Capitol with other works from districts around the country.
Nicole Frank of East Hampton High School won last year's competition for her painting entitled "Abundance." Her work is on display in Washington DC through June. Fellow East Hampton High School student Mariah Dempsey won Third Place last year, and EHHS students Megan Farnham and Hana Geery won in 2010 and 2004, respectively.
Last month, Bishop's office sent an invitation asking all high schools in the congressional district to participate in the competition. With March 29 set as the deadline, interested student artists should coordinate their submission with their art teachers as soon as possible. For more information, teachers should contact Jane Finalborgo of Congressman Bishop's office at 631-259-8450.
All student artwork will be displayed in an exhibit in the Lyceum Gallery in the Montaukett Learning Center at Suffolk County Community College in Riverhead on April 5 and 6, with an Awards Presentation on the 6th from 2-4 p.m. at the gallery. All participating artists, their families and teachers are invited to attend the reception, where Bishop will recognize each student and present him or her with a certificate before announcing the winners.
The East End Arts Council (EEAC) will curate the exhibit. First, Second, Third places and Honorable Mentions will be selected by Anna Jurinich, a Wading River-based painter nominated by EEAC to judge the competition. All artwork, except the winning entry which will travel to Washington, will be returned to the students after the exhibit closes.
"Each year I am thrilled at the response from the talented young artists who participate in the Congressional Art Competition," Bishop said. "Everyone really is a winner because this competition provides a showcase for young local artists and continues Long Island's rich artistic heritage."
More than 650,000 high school students have participated in the Congressional Art Competition since it debuted in 1982.
Will East Hampton High School prevail again?


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Salinas claims that it grows 80% of the salad greens consumed in the United States. It grows many varieties of lettuce: green leaf, red leaf, romaine, iceberg, endive. There are also fields of beans, strawberries, broccoli, and a few orchards. Some parts of the movie East of Eden showing landscape and beanfields were filmed in Salinas.
Lettuce matures in 45 to 55 days, but looseleaf and butterhead can be harvested younger to satisfy demand. This allows Salinas farmers to grow several crops a year in winter and spring. So when we stayed in Salinas during our trip we could not fail to notice lettuce fields everywhere we went. There were fields at different stages, from just after being plowed to harvest ready.
Fort Ord is an abandoned military base in Salinas that was converted to a park. We went hiking there one day, climbed a long hill and were rewarded with nice aerial views of the valley below. Wildflowers were an additional bonus.


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Headjam was engaged to create an enticing and rich brand identity, selecting flowing type and strong graphic imagery reminiscent of the spa's elite status. With Headjam's strategy, Choyez have been positioned as leaders in the competitive Hunter Valley day spa market.
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