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Paperbirch Townhomes proposes a scheme for urban revitilization in North York. It increases density through efficient land use and by enhancing the private as well as public interest with streetscape initiatives.
The design fulfills the City of Toronto Urban Guidelines while remaining respectful of its historical context. The project demonstrates our ability to design contemporary and sensitive urban housing.
The existing 10,200 sq. m. site is occupied by a 4 and a 6 storey apartment building, with an additional 4 storey building on an adjacent site. The entire complex was designed in the mid 50's by Peter Dickenson, and represents the then current approach to Urban Design which valued discrete buildings placed in a continuous landscape. The current approach by the city is to promote street related buildings and a continuous street façade.
Our project severs a 1170 sq. m. parcel of land from the original site and proposes 5 adjoining single family dwellings. The proposal works simultaneously as a set of street related buildings and as a discrete mass in an open landscape relating to the original urban design. The proposal maintains the scale of the overall context and consolidates service areas as to minimize their impact on open space. Landscaping is a comprehensive design aspect of the project from street facade to green garage roofs.


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Describing yourself or your brand in a way that really sells can be a daunting task. It's easy to get mired in names, dates, events, influences, history, and other details, while neglecting the more compelling aspects of your story.
Your website bio needs to interest your fans, offer value to industry folks, and give journalists and bloggers the info they need to write glowing reviews about you. You want to make it as easy as possible for a reviewer to grab the important and intriguing bits about your project. The easier you make it, the less work they have to do. And that's a good thing.
There are two basic elements to a successful bio: The Facts and Your Story.
The Facts
Figure out what needs to be said and say it. Using bullet points or subject headers will make it easier for someone to scan the page and grab what they need. If you want to expand information you can use hyperlinks to send the curious to external pages. The only rule here: be brief and get to the point. You want to keep your website bio no longer than a page.
The Facts You Need:
- Mission statement (One or two sentences saying who you are and why you are doing what you are doing.)
- The people (This might just be you. A music project would probably list all the band members.)
- Major accomplishments (List a few shining moments. Could be a performance, an award, or achievement.)
- A quote or two from a notable media source.
- Your contact info (Linking to a form or contact page is fine.)
- Timeline ([blank] was formed in 1999, etc.)
Your Story
At the heart of any great bio is a story. A good story is something that both your fans and reviewers will be compelled to pass along. It's not only valuable for your bio, it's something that should always be on the tip of your tongue when someone asks you about what you do.
Hint: Your story already exists. You just need to find it.
Another Hint: Many of your facts may be part of your story. Feel free to sprinkle them in.
Finding Your Story
A story, in its simplest form, is simply a problem and a resolution. Here's a made-up example:
"We wanted to start a bluegrass band but there were no fiddle players in our town. So, we paid for my little brother to take fiddle lessons, and a year later the Tweed Brothers were born."
Pretty simple, right?
Problem: Need fiddle player
Resolution: Trained little brother to play fiddle.
What problem, issue, or conflict is at the heart of your project and how are you endeavoring to find resolution? This can be approached from many different angles. Here are a few examples:
"We formed 'The Forgotten Ones' because we were appalled by what we saw going on in the welfare system."
"I needed a way to express my views on the universe and music proved the perfect medium."
"I was in love with a computer programmer who broke my heart. 'Computer Love' was a project that allowed me to create and heal at the same time."
"We wanted to address post-modern dilemmas in a lighthearted way. So we created a cast of fictional comedic characters to populate our songs."
Hint: If you can describe your story in a sentence, then it should be a piece-of-cake to expand it to a paragraph. Just fill in the details.
A few things to remember:
- Don't be too referential. Avoid name dropping too much, and only mention influences that are highly notable.
- Update your bio now and again with your more recent accomplishments and reviews, lineup changes, etc.
- Have at least a few people proofread your bio. Fix those spelling or grammar mistakes. Make sure it reads well out-loud.
- Use hyperlinks. Your bio should only be a page, but provide additional info for those who are curious. You can link to album reviews, photos, tracks to listen to, other websites, etc.
- Get right to the story. Don't dilly-dally with too much introduction. Cut out the fluff and get right to the action.
- Add a photo to your bio page. A picture is worth a thousand words (or more).
Do you have a killer website bio? Are you trying to write one? Share a link in the comments below.

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text: In what is being touted as a major breakthrough in the field of telecommunications, scientists have built optical nanostructures that can slow down photons and fully control light dispersion. They have shown that it is possible for light to propagate from point A to point B without accumulating any phase, spreading through the artificial medium as if the medium is completely missing in space. This is the first time that simultaneous phase and zero-index observations have been made on the chip-scale and at the infrared wavelength. The nanofabricated superlattices, which consist of alternating stacks of negative index photonic crystals and positive index homogeneous dielectric media, have zero phase delay, despite the varying physical path. (Image: Nicoletta Barolini) "We're very excited about this. We've engineered and observed a metamaterial with zero refractive index," said Serdar Kocaman who led the study with Chee Wei Wong, both at Columbia University's Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science. "What we've seen is that the light disperses through the material as if the entire space is missing. The oscillatory phase of the electromagnetic wave doesn't even advance, such as in a vacuum — this is what we term a zero-phase delay." This exact control of optical phase is based on a unique combination of negative and positive refractive indices. All natural known materials have a positive refractive index. By sculpturing these artificial subwavelength nanostructures, the researchers controlled the light dispersion so that a negative refractive index appeared in the medium. They then cascaded the negative index medium with a positive refractive index medium so that the complete nanostructure behaved as one with an index of refraction of zero. "Phase control of photons is really important," Wong said. "This is a big step forward in figuring out how to carry information on photonic chips without losing control of the phase of the light. "We can now control the flow of light, the fastest thing known to us. This can enable self-focusing light beams, highly directive antennas and, even potentially, an approach to cloak or hide objects, at least in the small scale or a narrow band of frequencies currently." This research was supported by grants from the National Science Foundation and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and was conducted in collaboration with scientists at University College London, Brookhaven National Laboratory and the Institute of Microelectronics of Singapore. For more information, visit: www.engineering.columbia.edu


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The Press Association of Jamaica has joined the call for the repeal of Section 33 of the Criminal Justice (Administration) Act, which makes it a criminal offence to take photographs or sketches of accused persons.
The section in questions states: "No person shall take or attempt to take in any Court any photograph, or with a view to publication, make, or attempt to make, in any Court any portrait or sketch of any prisoner; or publish any photograph, portrait, or sketch taken or made in contravention of the foregoing provisions of this section or any reproduction thereof."
The recent passage of the Law Reform (Amendment of Penalties) Act increased the fine associated with the offence from $20 to $1 million and the possible imprisonment in default of payment from one month to a year.
In a release, PAJ President George Davis, while acknowledging that the law has been on the books for years, contends that the repeal of the law is in the interest of freedom of the press.
"Concerns that exist can be dealt with on a case-by-case basis, given the power of the court to make orders. Repealing the outdated provision can only enhance Jamaica's sterling reputation as a bastion of press freedom. We recognise that children are an especially vulnerable group and note the prohibition under Section 45 of the Child Care and Protection Act on publishing any identifying details of children involved in any Children's Court proceedings, including a ban on publishing their photographs," he said.
The Media Association of Jamaica has also called for the repeal of the same section of the law.
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Kelsey Grammer marries his wife once again
HollywoodNews.com: Kelsey Grammer sure hasn't been hiding his love for his new wife, Kayte, as he has married her once again a little over a year after their first wedding.
Kelsey, who left Camille Grammer for Kayte, remarried his bride at the Little Church of the West in Las Vegas, states People. The ceremony was reportedly private for the couple.
"We wanted to celebrate and re-dedicate [ourselves] to how much we love each other and to our growing family around the bend," Kelsey said about why the two had another wedding.
The two are currently expecting twins.
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A native shrub, one of its common names is Northern Bush Honeysuckle. It's on Indiana's threatened and endangered list, where it is noted as "rare".
The garden designer suggested it, and I looked it up and then said yes. I said yes to most of the plants she suggested, as I recall, and was enthusiastic about all her plant choices.
She might recall that I was a gardener with definite likes and dislikes, who had to be convinced on the merits of some of the plants she suggested.
Either way, look at that pretty yellow flower of the Diervilla, now blooming in my garden, a hint of what's to come on Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day next week on the 15th.


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The Face Shop, Bio-Cell, Firming Face Mask, 1 Sheet, 0.88 oz (25 g) (Discontinued Item)
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Multi Collagen - Collagen and Bio-Collagen serum helps make your skin appear firm and plump.
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This brightening mask features a naturally adhesive bio-cellulose sheet and collagen serum. It restores elasticity and firmness to give you baby-like skin.
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This precious "SWEET" BABY SHOWER was submitted by Paula Mendes of Lima Limao.
What a cute baby shower. I absolutely adore all of the darling desserts used in it. I also love all of the different drinking glasses. There are so many precious ideas in this shower that would work perfectly for a garden party, vintage party, or bridal shower as well.
The "Sweet" party ideas and elements to look for from this adorable baby shower are:
- The darling cakes
- The cute flower and pearl cupcake toppers
- The cute favor cookies placed in a baby carriage
- The floral backdrop
- The cute wooden bird cage
- and MORE!
This is what Paula said about the party-
"A cute little bird announced the good news in the middle of a romantic garden, Maria is coming. This was the beautiful and delicate Baby Shower of Maria in light pink, white and green water. Was everything made by Lima Limão – Festas com charme (lemon lime – charming parties)".
Items and supplies used in this Sweet Baby Shower available in Kara's Party Ideas Shop:
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This block print quilted folder can effectively help you carry/store the important documents in style. This folder, handcrafted by the tribal artisans of Gujarat is not just easy to use with a spacious flap pocket but also requires lesser space on the table. It is a smart option for the busy officials and college students to manage their frequently required papers.
- Brand: Tribes India
- Material: Bamboo/ Jute
- State: Gujarat
- Color: Multicolor
- Size: Standard
- Package Content: 1 Piece
Note: Although, an artisan do take care to maintain pattern and color scheme however to create identical products a little variation could be seen against the image shown here being hand made products.
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This morning, Attorney General Michael Mukasey gave a speech at the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives National Conference, which takes place today and tomorrow in D.C. The title of his speech, delivered moments ago, was "Victory of the Level Playing Field," and in it, he referred to the office's gang outreach initiatives -- and singled out one metropolitan area by name. The only one, matter of fact. Guess which. OK, fine. Not like it isn't in the headline, anyway.
Through our Gang Reduction and Intervention Program and our Comprehensive Anti-Gang Initiative, we have funded large numbers of faith-based and community groups that aim to give kids and their families healthy -- and safe -- alternatives to gang involvement. The results have been impressive. For example, the Dallas-Fort Worth site reports that, of 900 former gang members and other at-risk youth who participated in its programs in 2007, not one -- that's right, not even a single one -- committed an offense during that school year. Moreover, their school attendance and family relationships improved during the same period.
Imagine if you attached GPS devices to 'em. Not so incidentally, there's an Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives conference scheduled in Dallas on August 29 at the Westin Park Central. --Robert Wilonsky
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An introduction and discussion on community direct-action casework with Seattle Solidarity Network
Wednesday 17th August from 7-9pm
The Factory, 2-8 Cave Street, St Pauls, BS2 8RU
Seattle Solidarity Network (SeaSol) is a workers' and tenants' mutual aid group that you can join to fight back against bosses and landlords when they do something like steal your wages or your damage deposit. By supporting each other through collective direct action, and winning these small fights we build our strength, experience and confidence, we can take on bigger opponents and take back more from the bosses – and we start to realize that we can do far more than that – we can create a new world.
Join a member of SeaSol in a workshop and discussion about why we believe that building solidarity networks or doing similar small-scale organizing in every city is one initial step towards building a movement of resistance based around people's daily experiences and fighting back against the rich and powerful.
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When Maria's parents wanted to plan for her future, they knew it would be best to involve their whole family.
Making Sure a Daughter Will Thrive as Parents Age
Maria | February 9, 2018 | Family Care Client
As many parents do, Maria's father and stepmother wanted to make sure their daughter with Down syndrome could continue to live safely and independently as they aged. To ensure that the pace was slow and compassionate they worked with their family and her Family Care team over the course of a few years eventually moving Maria from their home to her sister's a few counties away.
It was August 2012 when Maria's father first called her Family Care team and they set up a family meeting to discuss possible options for where she might live. Her parents were getting older, and though she had always lived at home, they wanted to plan for the future. The family wanted her to continue to live in a home as she always had, and find ways for her 10 siblings and 5 stepsiblings to be involved.
In the beginning the family met without Maria, knowing that moving out of her parent's home caused her anxiety. The family thought about options eventually deciding in early 2014 that Maria would move into her sister Chris' home. To make the transition, she first stayed with her sister for a weekend at a time.
The family also worked with the care team to understand what additional supports and services they would need such as assistance with personal cares, medication management, meal preparation, supervision and transportation. They worked with the care team to incorporate self directed care into her care plan. They talked about what other goals Maria had related to recreational and vocational activities and researched local resources so that Maria would not only have a new place to live, but a new home where she belonged in every way.
Fun But Louder
Now, more than a year and half later, it's feeling like home. She admits it's different, but she is happy and doing well. One major difference is living with many more people than she did at her parents. Her sister has six children and all the activity that comes with a family that size. When asked what that's like, she says she was, "used to being at home with three," and that "now it's a little louder."
But she says it's fun too. There's a lot of laughter in the house and it seems that one of her nephews always has a soccer or football game to watch. She also volunteers at a retirement home for nuns, holding their hands and sitting with them when they are sick. Chris says Maria sits with the nuns for hours and has been told she brings them great peace.
Maria is also active with the local ARC group, so that she can connect with others in the area. She had many friends around her parent's home and it has been a little challenging to make new friends, but being active is helping her to meet more people. She also continues to see her old friends when she participates with her old ARC group and with Special Olympics, which Maria has participated in a number of times.
She also works at a local store two days a week stacking shelves and setting up displays. Maria's care team began to explore vocational opportunities for her in the winter of 2014 and she completed a six-week work trial and had job coaching in 2015 as part of her Family Care plan. Following the work trial, the two supervisors moved to a store close to Chris' house and offered Maria a job there. Having the store so close is a bonus, but the great part is having a job working with people who really understand Maria, Chris says.
The store has been supportive of offering Maria shifts during the weeks so her weekends are free. She now often visits her brothers, sisters, and parents then, which is something the family discussed before she moved. Seeing her siblings more often now is another advantage of the move. They often get together for family functions, wedding vacations, birthdays, and other celebrations.
Reflecting back and thinking about it for others who may be going through the same process, Chris says, "It can be successful."
With the right support, and a long-term outlook, today, Maria has been able to continue to focus on the things she loves most: her job, her family and friends, and the place she calls home.


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Hey crafty friends! Just jumping on here really quick to post this card that I made tonight for the Just Magnolia Special Monthly challenge so I don't miss the deadline! The challenge is "It Takes Two"...so that means two or more Magnolia images not including sentiments!
I have had this idea for a while about using Tilda as Shepherd from the Hoppy Easter/Spring collection with this cute Bo Peep Melissa Frances rub-on. I used the Magnolia fence from the Hoppy Easter/Spring collection as well! I made my cardbase 6x6 from American crafts cardstock and the patterned paper is Chatterbox paper that I picked up at a dollar store on my travels! I am getting good use out of my new MS butterfly punch...loving it! And yes there is more cotton lace trim laced with ribbon...lol!!! So, glad that I finally got a chance to make this card! I am quite happy with how it turned out!
Well, this isn't going to be one of my typical long winded posts....heading to bed now!
Thanks for stopping by and having a wee peek!


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Like Marmite itself, this Dualit Marmite Special Edition toaster is something you will either love or hate.
Mixing two classics, the Dualit chrome look and the Marmite logo (which is cut into the chrome side), this toaster has all the features you would expect and room for two slices of bread.
Not cheap though – retailing online for £115.
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Hi On 07/17/2018 02:01 PM, Marc-Aurèle Brothier wrote: > Hi Paul, > > My 2 cents on the topic. > > people are commenting on issues when it should by the PR and vice-versa >> > > I think this is simply due to the fact that with one login you can do both, > versus before you had to have a JIRA login which people might have tried to > avoid, preferring using github directly, ensuring the conversation will > only be on the PR. Most of the issues in Jira didn't have any conversation > at all. > > But I do feel also the pain of searching the issues on github as it's more > free-hand than a jira system. At the same time it's easier and quicker to > navigate, so it ease the pain at the same time ;-) > I would say that the current labels isn't well organized to be able to > search like in jira but it could. For example any label has a prefix > describing the jira attribute type (component, version, ...) Then a bot > scanning the issue content could set some of them as other open source > project are doing. The bad thing here is that you might end up with too > many labels. Maybe @resmo can give his point of view on how things are > managed in Ansible (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pulls - lots of > labels, lots of issues and PRs). I don't know if that's a solution but > labels seem the only way to organize things. Personally, I don't care much if jira or github issues. Github issues worked pretty well for me so far. However, We don't use all the things that make the work easier with github issues. I assume we invested much more efforts in making "jira" the way we wanted, now we assume that github just works? The benefit about github issues is, that it has an extensive api which let you automate. There are many helpful tools making our life easier. Let a bot do the issue labeling, workflowing, and user guiding and even merging PR after ci passed when 2 comments have LGTM. Look at https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes e.g. Short: If we want to automate things and evolve, github may be the better platform, if we want to keep things manual, then jira is probably more suitable. Regards René
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Are you looking for deeply spiced tibs and meltingly tender cabbage? Injera that's defiantly fluffy even when soaked with sauce from ater kik and siga wat? Look no further than the Red Sea. An impressive destination on its own, it's also ideal for a pre-show meal if you're headed to nearby Mixed Blood or the Cedar or Nomad. It's a vegetarian paradise of simmering samplers, curries, and meat-free sambusas; meat dishes are hearty, colorful, and rich. Order a few platters and some Ethiopian beer, and settle in to feast.


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If you have read even one of my blog posts, you know how much I adore my Worm Farmer. Everything he does is wonderful. I am so proud of his Worm Grotto. I love it when he brings me a cucumber, or a tomato, or a bunch of grapes. I really, honestly love this life-long project he's got himself and our family involved in – it has changed our lives.
But I didn't know we had corn growing. How could I NOT KNOW we had CORN growing?!
My defense: My brain has been on overload for ten months.
First came "baby brain" when we picked up three-week-old Baby D from the hospital. Sleepless nights with a newborn are their own kind of torture – add in sleepless nights with a substance-exposed preemie who is in withdrawal, and it becomes a four month long contest to see how many nights one can actually go without more than two hours of sleep at a time.
Second came my grand decision to begin my Master degree. It's a lofty goal. One I've been planning for since I walked away from Grand Canyon University with my Bachelor degree. I even enrolled at Liberty University Online – the closest I could get to being a student at the school I had always dreamed of attending. Exciting! A new challenge! Dream come true!
Positively overwhelming.
Plus we sent our granddaughter to live in Texas with her mama, plus we took a five day road trip where we drove 1300 miles in two days, plus we have three school-age kids I'm homeschooling, plus Baby D is now a healthy ten-month-old who crawls faster than I can run. You must get my picture.
So the other day I wandered outside to do something…I think I kicked a soccer ball out of the way…pretty sure I hollered at a kid to take out the trash…vaguely remember letting the dog out with me…maybe I was heading out to pick an onion or something…
And there it was. CORN!
I know most people who read my posts are seasoned gardeners who have all grown and eaten their own corn. A few people I know weren't too impressed with my discovery because they grow corn all the time.
It maybe be simple, but I feel like one of my kids.
I found actual corn growing in my own backyard – corn purposely planted, tended and watered by my very own Worm Farmer – that I didn't know ANYTHING about…and it did something to me. Brought me back to reality.
I took a break from school.
I moved the baby into his own room – and now he sleeps all night.
I organized homeschool and my kids are actually enthusiastic about it.
I got my brain back.
With a big sigh of relief (I take many during the days now), I give you my recommendation: If you're on overload, walk around your backyard. Maybe there's corn growing there.


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The CRISPR-Cas9 system has accelerated biomedical research by allowing straightforward and efficient editing of the genome at specific locations. Editing is achieved by generation of double-stranded breaks that either can lead to insertions or deletions and subsequent knockout of genes via the non-homologous end-joining (NHEJ) pathway or can lead to activation of the homology-directed repair (HDR) process when a template is present. HDR can be used to correct mutations or to introduce novel genetic sequences. For instance, HDR could be used to produce fusion proteins.
CRISPR-Cas9 editing: 2 guide RNA options
During CRISPR-Cas9 editing, double-stranded breaks in genomic DNA are generated by the Cas9 protein. The specificity of DNA cleavage depends on a guide RNA molecule that is necessary for the Cas9 nuclease to be active. This guide RNA consists of a constant region (which binds Cas9) and a variable region, called the spacer, which directs the Cas9 nuclease to a homologous target protospacer location in the genome. In native bacterial immune systems, the Cas9 guide RNA is not just one molecule; it is a duplex made of a tracrRNA and a crRNA (Figure 1A). These two RNA molecules hybridize together by a 16-nt complementary sequence. The constant region is present on the tracrRNA, while the spacer is present on the crRNA molecule.
For use in labs and eventually clinics, the tracrRNA and crRNA can be chemically synthesized as RNA oligonucleotides. For Alt-R CRISPR-Cas9 tracrRNAs and crRNAs, synthesis allows for length optimization and introduction of chemical modifications that protect against degradation by endo- and exo-nucleases. Thus, the Alt-R guide RNA complex is stabilized, leading to higher genome editing efficiency. Alternatively, the tracrRNA and crRNA can be synthesized as a single molecule, called a single guide RNA (sgRNA). This molecule includes a loop of a few nucleotides that fuse the crRNA and tracrRNA 16-nt complementary sequences, forming a hairpin-like structure (Figure 1B). As with 2-part guide RNAs, chemical modifications can be introduced during synthesis to stabilize Alt-R CRISPR-Cas9 sgRNA.
Figure 1. Schematic of 2-part guide RNA and single guide RNA structures. (A) The 2-part guide RNA consists of a duplex of a tracrRNA (green, upper right) and a crRNA (dark blue). (B) In sgRNA, the linker sequence forms a hairpin loop-like structure that fuses the crRNA and tracrRNA into a single RNA oligo that functions as the guide RNA.
Some reports have stated that single guide RNAs outperform 2-part guide RNAs in most or all cases. Here, we compare the 2 types of guide RNA complexes directly. First, 255 target sites were randomly selected across the genome. RNP complexes were made using either 2-part or single guide RNA and delivered into Jurkat cells. Genome editing efficiencies were determined. Single guide RNA editing efficiencies for each target site were plotted against the 2-part guide RNA editing efficiencies (Figure 2). The majority of target sites (189 out of 255 target sites, 74%) showed genome editing levels of >80%, independent of guide RNA system. These data strongly show the effectiveness of the RNP-based Alt-R CRISPR-Cas9 system.
Figure 2. Comparison of editing efficiencies obtained with 2-part guide vs. single guide RNA sequences results in near-linear data showing that for most target sites, both approaches work equally well. RNP complexes were made using either 2-part or single guide RNA and delivered into Jurkat cells (human T-lymphocyte-derived cancer cells) via an Amaxa® Nucleofection™ system (Lonza) at a concentration of 4 μM, in the presence of Alt-R Cas9 Electroporation Enhancer. Genome editing efficiencies (percent of genomes edited within the cell population) were determined by target amplification followed by next-generation sequencing (rhAmpSeq amplicon sequencing) on an Illumina® instrument. Editing efficiencies were plotted, showing good agreement (R2 = 0.66).
The difference in editing efficiency between 2-part guide RNA and sgRNA was calculated for each target site and plotted in a ranked fashion to visualize the distribution of the differences (Figure 3). For this data set, the 99% confidence interval was calculated (–4.48% ≤ µ2-part – µsgRNA ≤ 3.35%, where µ is the population mean) and is shown as a grey area. The target sites outside of this interval are color coded. In orange, on the far left of the graph, are the target sites (43 sites, 16.9%) where the sgRNA outperformed the 2-part guide RNA. In green, on the far right of the graph, are the target sites (68 sites, 26.7%) where the 2-part guide RNA outperformed the sgRNA. Most sites (144 sites, 56.4%) fell within the 99% confidence interval, where both guide RNA formats worked equally well.
These results show that sgRNAs do not always outperform 2-part guide RNAs. Rather, this graph shows that the overall editing efficiencies follow a fairly normal distribution. For a number of target sites, sgRNA works better, but for other sites, 2-part guide RNA works better. Figure 3. The majority of target sites showed equally good editing efficiency with single and 2-part guide RNAs. A ranked-order plot shows how the dynamic variable [the difference in editing efficiencies (EE) comparing 2-part and single guide RNAs] is distributed within the entire dataset. The X-axis ranks the differences in editing efficiencies numerically, with the lowest difference in editing efficiency at the left, and the greatest difference at the right. The Y-axis shows the actual calculated differences in percent editing efficiency. Orange: target sites where single guide RNA worked better than 2-part guide RNA. Green: target sites where 2-part guide RNA worked better than single guide RNA.
Figure 3. The majority of target sites showed equally good editing efficiency with single and 2-part guide RNAs. A ranked-order plot shows how the dynamic variable [the difference in editing efficiencies (EE) comparing 2-part and single guide RNAs] is distributed within the entire dataset. The X-axis ranks the differences in editing efficiencies numerically, with the lowest difference in editing efficiency at the left, and the greatest difference at the right. The Y-axis shows the actual calculated differences in percent editing efficiency. Orange: target sites where single guide RNA worked better than 2-part guide RNA. Green: target sites where 2-part guide RNA worked better than single guide RNA.
Considerations when choosing between 2-part and single guide RNAs
Oligonucleotide synthesis efficiency is negatively correlated to the length of the oligonucleotide. In other words, the longer the oligo, the lower the full-length yield. Consequently, shorter oligos (crRNAs and tracrRNAs) are less expensive than longer oligos (sgRNAs). Conversely, as the 2-part system has twice as many ends compared to sgRNAs (4 vs. 2), the 2-part system is more sensitive to exonuclease activity. This sensitivity, however, can be addressed by placement of more chemical modifications. It is also worth noting that cell cultures can differ in endogenous nuclease activity. Therefore, we recommend using sgRNA or highly modified 2-part guide RNAs (i.e., the Alt-R CRISPR-Cas9 crRNA XT) in environments with high nuclease activity.
The mode of Cas9 delivery also helps determine which guide RNA composition to use. Delivery of Cas9 protein complexed with a guide RNA, known as a ribonucleoprotein complex (RNP), leads to immediate activity in the cell. Therefore, a 2-part guide RNA complex can be chosen to form the RNP. When Cas9 protein delivery is indirect via mRNA or plasmid delivery, we recommend using sgRNAs, as they are more stable over time in the intracellular environment. See Table 1 for a summary of these suggestions.
Table 1. Guide RNA recommendations.
Guide RNA suggestions
Limited budget, no other constraints
2-part guide RNA
High endo- or exo-nuclease activity in cells
Single guide RNA (first choice)
OR (next choice if the first choice does not work) 2-part guide RNA with many chemical modifications, *
OR (third choice, if the above choices do not work) Single guide RNA with many chemical modifications**
Delivery of pre-formed Cas9 protein
2-part guide RNA, OR single guide RNA (both choices are equally likely to work)
Delivery of mRNA or plasmid coding for Cas9
Single guide RNA for longer stability
Low editing efficiency with single guide RNA
2-part guide RNA (first choice),
OR try another target site (second choice if the first choice does not work)
Low editing efficiency with 2-part guide RNA
Single guide RNA (first choice),
OR try another target site (second choice if the first choice does not work)
* The 2-part guide RNA containing many chemical modifications is known as Alt-R CRISPR-Cas9 crRNA XT.
** Single guide RNA with many chemical modifications can be custom-ordered by contacting technical support. However, even our standard sgRNAs contain some chemical modifications.
In conclusion, independent of the guide RNA format, high editing levels can be achieved. The data presented here show that for a very small subset of target sites, dramatic differences in editing efficiency can occur. If you find poor editing efficiency in your experiment, we recommend trying a few different target sites. Alternatively, you can try a different guide RNA format.


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Resource posting guidelines for TSR - Please do read and followHello members,
The reason to write these guidelines is because I am unable to understand where I'm going wrong. After spending some quality of time in chatting, you still repeat the same mistakes. I feel that it is my mistake and clearly reflects that I'm not guiding you people properly. Yet again, I'm trying! Here are some guidelines which I request you to follow.
1. DO NOT to use the same keyword too many times in title.
2. NO special characters
3. Title should be meaningful one sentence.
4. Always write the place and "Tamilnadu" in meaningful manner in title.
5. Always specify the role of the person
Let me give you some WRONG TITLES
1. IPL-4 Chennai Kings - History of CSK team Previous Matches of CSK The team squad of CSK
2. B.S. Abdur Rahman University B. Arch admissions 2011
3. Biography of Surya
See, there is no point of using the word CSK many times in Title. It is clearly spamming title with the main keyword. The correct title is
"IPL history of Chennai Super Kings & details about previous matches and IPL 4 team squad."
If you observe, this title has a same meaning with the wrong title. Title like "B.S. Abdur Rahman University B. Arch admissions 2011" is also wrong. I have been stressing about this point many times and no one seems to follow it. The correct form is
"B.S. Abdur Rahman University B. Arch admissions 2011 Chennai, Tamilnadu".
The same formula goes with this "List of Flowers Shops in Tirupur". How can Google know that Tirupur is in Tamilnadu and how it shows our site when some one searches about it? The correct form is
"List of Flowers Shops in Tirupur, Tamilnadu".
NEVER EVER use the same titles for different resources. The titles like "Government Hospitals in Chennai, TamilNadu - Part 1. Government Hospitals in Chennai, TamilNadu - Part 2. Government Hospitals in Chennai, TamilNadu - Part 3 are absolutly wrong.
Use bold "b" tag only for the keywords. For example if you have use "b" tag for words like Name, date of birth, father name, people for a profile of Tamil actor Karthi, it is wrong. I don't think no one search for these kind a words in Google particularly when they are searching for Tamil actor Karthi. Please do think about it! I have seen many people writing "Personal details", "Awards", "Career" as subtitles. Please DO NOT do this rather write it completely. Think, when you want to know about, lets say awards of Tamil actor Surya! Will you just search "Awards" in Google? No rite? You may search for
"Awards of Kollywood actor Surya" or "Actor Surya Awards" or "Karthi brother Surya Awards"something like this! This is what I'm asking you to write as subtitles.
Write unique and very thematic content according to keyword and theme of the page. The first and most important step to write a good article is to find out a list of suitable and most searched keywords. For example if you are writing about some institute, and if the institute has a short form please use it. I think no person will search for full name in the website. For example "This resource provides you all the informations regarding the Indian Institute of Technology of Madras M.Sc admissions 2011 in Mathematics"
Please think! who is search for this full name in Google? Our main aim is to use keywords where people normally searches in Google and there is no point of using full name in resource many times The correct form is
IIT Madras M.Sc admissions 2011 in Mathematics
This is valid for all resources. Please think in visitor perspective!
Using proper keywords
Make a good research before posting an article. It is always good to search targeting keywords for your resource/article. My point is simple, always use keywords which are searched by users and which will generate traffic to site. For example, "This yoga class is conducted by Atma Gnana Yoga and conduct person is Lakshmi Mony. It starts on 04 April and ends on 13 April. 1 to 16 year children can attend this class."
"This Summer yoga class in Chennai is conducted by Atma Gnana Yoga and conduct person is Lakshmi Mony.
This Yoga class starts on 04 April and ends on 13 April. 1 to 16 year children can attend this class."
This is how we have to use the important words, small alterations makes a big change.


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A microswitch based limit switch module for use when detecting end of travel on your 3D printer or other X, Y, Z platform. Supplied ready assembled with pull up resistors and on-baord LED plus includes a 600mm long lead.
This board is based on the makerbot v1.2 design. The three wires are
Red +5V
Black 0V (ground)
Green Signal Output (+5V when switch not made, 0V when switch operated)
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Canvey Island have no answer as Sudbury cruise to victory
PUBLISHED: 10:53 10 March 2019 | UPDATED: 10:53 10 March 2019
AFC Sudbury 3 Canvey Island 0
AFC Sudbury picked up three excellent points against Canvey Island, thoroughly deserving their 3-0 victory, writes Richard Whiting.
Reece Harris, with two and Liam Bennett were the scorers on a good day for Mark Morsley's side.
Tom Maycock broke free early on, but Harry Palmer was out of his goal swiftly to deny the Sudbury front man.
On ten minutes Sudbury took the lead when a fine left wing run by Ross Crane saw his whipped cross turned home by Reece Harris at the far post.
Two minutes later and Canvey Island's Jose Figura fired high over Paul Walker's crossbar as the visitor's looked to respond.
The busy Ross Crane sent a low drive towards goal which carried enough muscle for Harry Palmer to have to parry clear. It was 2-0 was to the home side on 39 minutes and it was a goal of some quality.
Ben Hammett sent a free-kick across the park to the right wing where Liam Bennett to possession, turned inside two defenders before firing a low shot off the far post and into the net.
A fine start to the second half saw Bennett away on goal, but his well-hit shot was blocked.
Canvey Island's Frankie Merryfield fired high over Paul Walker's goal on 48 minutes and six minutes later a fine ball out of defence by Paul Hayes almost left Tom Maycock in on goal, but Palmer was out quickly to block the danger.
Sudbury delivered a third goal on 57 minutes, and again the quality was exceptional.
Ben Hunter's superb ball set Harris free and his curled shot went in off the inside of the left hand post to settle pleasingly in the back of the net.
Just after the hour Canvey Island had a golden chance to reduce the deficit when Joshua Hutchinson had a free header from seven yards which he somehow put wide of the goal.
For the home side, Bennett found Callum Harrison whose shot was thwarted by a superb defensive block which kept the home side tally from increasing further.
Substitute Ryan Melaugh saw a shot from within the Sudbury penalty area blocked by Hayes who was leading an excellent Sudbury defence.


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Immediately following the September 11th terrorist attacks The Library of Congress set in motion a massive effort to comprehensively document the tragic events of the day and its aftermath. A sampling of the material collected was used to create the September 11, 2001 Documentary Project.
As part of this project, the American Folklife Center called upon the nation's folklorists and ethnographers to collect, record, and document America's reaction. Among the most compelling items received were 14 drawings submitted by third-grade students from Sequoyah Elementary School in Knoxville, Tennessee. Their drawings included the message, "We love our country and want to show how much we care. We hope you enjoy our pictures." See all 14 drawings here.
To further mark the anniversary, President Bush proclaimed September 11th as Patriot Day, marked by flags flown at half-mast, ceremonies, candlelight vigils, and other remembrance services.


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Pioneer Valley Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO to hold Legislative Breakfast Februray 22, 2019
Springfield, MA: The Pioneer Valley Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO (PVCLC) will be hosting a Legislative Breakfast on Friday, February 22, 2019 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at The Castle of Knights, 1599 Memorial Drive, Chicopee, MA 01020. The PVCLC Legislative Breakfast provides local unions, affiliates and community groups with the opportunity to outline their collective concerns to a group of lawmakers and legislative leaders. The labor council is honored to host an event where our local and regional public officials willingly take time out of their schedules to offer their attention to labor's key issues. The deadline to attend is Friday, February 8, 2019. Price of a ticket is $25. Go to www.pvaflcio.org or visit our Facebook page at Pioneer Valley AFL-CIO for reservations information. For questions, you can contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com. Space is limited and no walk-in's will be permitted on the day of the event.


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Millennium Quilting System complete with 12' universal aluminum table. Located in Seattle, Washington. Contact email@example.com for more information. ONE OWNER AND USER SINCE AUGUST 2003 PURCHASE (had been a demo model for a couple of Northwest shows) Machine has been lightly used. It is in excellent running condition and has required very little maintenance service over the years. 7.16.2016: Scheduled for Preventive Maintenance check-up by APQS Certified Service Technician in preparation for Sale. I love my Millie but must sell as I am moving cross-country for another job. My Long Arm has served me well and is an excellent machine for someone wishing to enter the long arm quilting business on a used machine. Asking price: $8000.00. In order to sell by July 31, 2016, I will consider best offer. Features include: · Motorized Feed of fabric, forward and reverse · Automatic Needle Positioner · Automatic stitch regulator (8-15 stitches per inch) or manual stitching capability · Finger touch controls for all functions · Fully adjustable ergonomically designed handles · Automatic Needle Positioner · Lower Thread Cutter · Dual electric channel, locks in both directions · Built in laser pointer · Self powered built-in bobbin winder · Powerful ½ HP motor (grounded) · Throat size (actual space under arm) 26" x 10 ½" (66cm x 26cm) · Maximum quilting capacity without advancing fabric – 23 sq. ft. (2 sq. meters) · Variable needle speed (200-2400 SPM) · Standard machine voltage of 120 v 50/60 Hz – international voltage converter available · Bobbin style – "L" (High speed standard) · Semi-automatic oil wick lubrication system · Double thread capacity · Two-way operation (either side) · Florescent lighting · Hopping presser foot · Rotary lockstitch hook (standard)
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[Video] Recalled Senator Angela Giron Shows Why She Was Recalled in Interview on Navy Yard Shooting
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Last week both Angela Giron and John Morse, two anti-gun members of Colorado's state senate were recalled over their support of strict gun control laws in the state.
Immediately following her loss Giron gave a less than flattering interview with CNN in which she was rebuked by the anchor and alleged that voter suppression is the reason she lost her recall election.
Now, Giron is back in the spotlight. This time she and Morse both appeared on MSNBC to discuss the Navy Yard shooting, and how the Navy Yard is full of armed individuals.
Giron said,
And in this case in particular, we can look at, it was a Navy Yard. You couldn't have any more armed people than in that case right there. We know that that's not the case; the data doesn't show that. And so we just have to continue to be out there.
However, anyone who has ever spent anytime on a military installation knows that firearms are extremely well regulated. You simply don't have service members walking around with sidearms and long guns. Generally speaking, the military police and other security personnel are the only ones armed on a day to day basis.
Giron then further showed how little she pays attention to media reports.
I guess Giron missed the numerous media reports that the Navy shooter bought a shotgun, legally, while passing a background check in Virginia.
Good job Angela. With your keen knowledge on the issues and on the ball media savvy it's hard to see why you were recalled.
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TAA member Stephen E. Gillen is a Partner at Wood Herron & Evans, an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Cincinnati and an author in the law writing discipline.
His most recent publication is Guide to Rights Clearance & Permissions in scholarly, educational, and trade publishing. He is also the author of Guide to Textbook Publishing Contracts and co-author of Writing and Developing Your College Textbook: A Comprehensive Guide, 3rd edition. [Read more…]


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Those "Old Guys" have a wealth of information us younger people don't seem to understand or be familiar with. They came from a time of chalkboards and trial & error. Many live their lives and work toward their goals gaining traction even into their senior years. Sometimes striking up a conversation will open the doors to an enthusiastic person who desires to share their success and sorrows.
I had the pleasure of opening a conversation with a 75 year old man with a Bermuda shirt, tennis shoes and khaki dress pants. He stood about five and a half feet tall, bald with just a touch of white hair, and a mustache that has long past its fashion. Partly hunched over his drink he was reading the news off his I phone.
He looked like he should be in an old folks home but was instead running a thriving small business that supported him and his wife as well as put a couple of his grandchildren through school. Who know orthopedic shoes could be so lucrative? As he described it...sexy and functional for the "old people".
As a place to display his shoes he comes to conferences and provides examples. He has a website, cell phone, and outsources his manufacturing. Most of his sales are online but he sets up tables and travels because people still want to touch and feel the product. Older people will buy online but are used to putting the shoes on their feet to ensure they are getting good value.
It wasn't a huge business but it does carry about 20 different brands and he uses online and offline sales tactics. He doesn't do a lot of other marketing because at his age he want to maintain his business and not necessary grow. Most of his customers are repeat. Mostly he refuses anything non-American in his product. Sometimes you can learn a few things from the "old guys".


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Can the incomparable taste, texture, and aroma of handcrafted bread from a neighborhood bakery be reproduced in a bread machine? When Beth Hensperger, one of America's most respected authorities on bread, first set out to try, she had doubts. Then she spent hundreds of hours testing all kinds of breads in a bread maker, and her answer turned out to be a resounding "Yes!"
In this big and bountiful book full of more than 300 recipes, she reveals all the simple secrets for perfect bread, every time. No matter how you slice it, Beth's brilliant recipes add up to a lifetime of fun with your bread machine!
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Beth Hensperger, a New Jersey native who has lived in California since her teens, has been educating, writing, and demo-lecturing about the art of baking for over 30 years. In the last few years, she has shifted focus to countertop appliance-driven cookbooks that embrace adapting traditional and professional recipes for the home cook: the bread machine, the rice cooker, the microwave, and a four-volume compilation specifically for use with the electric slow cooker, stressing personal creativity in preparation and selection of ingredients. Hensperger is the author of over 22 cookbooks, including the best-selling Not Your Mother's series, which includes: Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Recipes for Two,Not Your Mother's Microwave Cookbook, Not Your Mother's Fondue, Not Your Mother's Casseroles Revised and Expanded Edition, and Not Your Mother's Make-Ahead and Freeze Cookbook Revised and Expanded Edition, along with the blockbuster first volume, Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Cookbook. Her other books include highly-acclaimed titles such as The Bread Lover's Bread Machine Cookbook and The Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook. She is also the author of The Bread Bible (Chronicle Books), winner of a James Beard Award in 2000. She has twice been nominated for the Julia Child/IACP Cookbook Award. Hensperger wrote a San Jose Mercury News food column for twelve years, Baking with the Seasons. She is a contributor to dozens of national and online cooking & lifestyle magazines, such as Food & Wine, Every Day with Rachael Ray magazine, Veggie Life, Cooking Light, Working Woman, Victoria, Prevention, and Family Circle, and is a sought after newspaper and radio interviewee speaking on slow cooking, bread baking, and entertaining. She lives in the San Francisco Bay area. Visit her website at bethhensperger.com and blog at notyourmotherscookbook.com.


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The Department was established in July 1986 and is one of the four Departments in the Faculty of Agriculture. The others are Animal Science, Crop Science, Soil Science and Agricultural Engineering. Prior to July 1986, Agricultural Economics as a subject of study was offered in the Department of Land Management as an option for specialization at undergraduate level.
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I fully charge my batterys for my DR-1 maybe 20 seconds into the flight the blue LED starts flashing, and then it stops, I have had this heli for 6 or 7 months. Could it be the battery or the heli?
could be either. I would buy another battery, If that fixes it GREAT. If not.... contact traxxas about replacing the board and now ya have an extra battery
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How to Install Hardwood Floors Around Doors
Trimming pieces of hardwood flooring to match door molding profiles is a painstaking procedure that can cause frustration -- punctuated by a few colorful expletives -- when you don't approach the project with a clear plan. The profiles are difficult to match with success. The best approach is to trim away the molding -- called casing -- that surrounds the outside frame of the door. That way, hardwood planks can slip right underneath the casing to give the impression that the floor was laid down first, followed by the door.
Make a quick gauge block with a small piece of hardwood flooring material. Place it next to the door casing. The material represents the new height of the floor after installation, so it also represents how much casing must be removed.
Rest the face of either a backsaw or a dovetail saw on top of the gauge block. A backsaw has a thin, typically rectangular blade, and a steel reinforced spine for added stiffness. Trim away the door casing at the height established by the gauge block. Do not remove the framing lumber behind the casing material.
Push a full plank of hardwood flooring under the trimmed casing to check for fit. If the piece does not slip easily under the casing, it may need some adjustment.
Set the plank where it fits under the trimmed casing. Scribe marks on the plank to show where to trim the board so it will accommodate the framing lumber behind the casing. Use a framing square to make clean, straight scribe marks. Allow for an expansion gap -- typically 1/2 inch for hardwood flooring -- anywhere a horizontal flooring plank meets a vertical wall or framing piece.
Transfer the scribe marks to the underside of the flooring plank. This helps eliminate splintering and tear out since jigsaws tend to splinter wood on the upstroke, as the blade exits the material. The tear out is not visible when it appears on the underside of the plank.
Don a pair of safety glasses, and trim the waste piece from the flooring plank using a jigsaw. Slip the trimmed flooring plank under the trimmed door casing for a precise fit.
Things Needed
- Hardwood flooring planks
- Backsaw or dovetail saw
- Framing square
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- Safety glasses
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Custom Welcome Screen for Your Photo Booth Rental in Orlando, FL | Sound Sensation
Custom Welcome Screen for Your Photo Booth Rental in Orlando, FL
This event is something you have obviously been planning for a while, and it's important that even the smallest details are paid attention to. You've obsessed over the food, the flowers, the drinks, and the entertainment, what's wrong with paying some attention to the welcome screen of your photo booth? You could go generic and skip this step altogether, but why would you want to? There's just something wonderful about walking up to the photo booth and seeing your new name, Mr. & Mrs. John Doe, on your wedding day, or Welcome to Jane's 21st Birthday, or something about your golden anniversary. It's your day, it's your celebration, and we think it should be announced from the skies—or at the very least from the screen of your Sound Sensation Entertainment photo booth!
Customizable, Because There's Only One You!
Not all photo booths are created equal, and your custom welcome screen for your photo booth rental in Orlando, FL is the first sign that you've put a lot of effort into making this celebration perfect. You want the world to know that today is the first day of the rest of your lives together (or how important any other special occasion is to you), and what better way to do that than with a screen that announces your special day to the world.
Are you holding your special celebration at an event place that is holding more than one party? The custom welcome screen is one way to ensure that your guests are in the right place and that unwelcome crashers know that this isn't their nephew's bar mitzvah, saving you money and grief. Only the people you invited will be noshing on your food and that silver-wrapped gift at the end of the table will not be a Son's Blessing silver wall hanging!
It's All in the Details
When you choose a photo booth rental in Orlando, FL from Sound Sensation Entertainment, you can rest easily knowing we understand the importance of this day and want to be the ones to celebrate the loudest with you. The custom welcome screen is just one way we make it extra special! We can also provide a professional DJ or custom lighting services. No matter what you need, Sound Sensation Entertainment is there to make your party a hit!


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Jamaican born and Brooklyn bred; Stogie Kenyatta was classically trained at the Afro Am. Studio in Harlem, Henry St. Settlement & Al Fann Theatrical Ensemble. A finalist in the N.Y. State Theatre competition with artistic director, John Houseman; he also studied Screenwriting & Political Science at the University of California & later; privately with Ivan Markota at the Van Mar Academy for Television & Film Acting.
In the coming years he amassed over 30 television credits from Sit–coms, Film to Soap Operas.
A character actor with leading man looks he has authentic Jamaica, British and African dialects; and has played many Jamaicans & Africans on film.
In 1994 he took to the stage as a Stand up Comedian & in a few short years, he was performing at comedy clubs around the country. He Co- headlined a USO Comedy Tour in Tokyo, Japan and Okinawa. He has appeared on the Gulf of Mexico, the South of France, London and Comedy Clubs around the Country .
As a screenwriter Stogie has written several screenplay's some of which were optioned. He is also the Writer/Artist of the acclaimed One Man Show on the life of Paul Robeson. "The World is my Home – The Life of Paul Robeson".


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Kill Switch in Pakistan: Q&A with Bytes for All Pakistan
CGCS sat down with Bytes for All Pakistan (B4A) to discuss Pakistan's recent implementation of 'kill switch' strategy, which blocked cellular access in dozens of cities in November and December. B4A is a human rights organization with a focus on Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs).
CGCS: What happened to the cellular networks in Pakistan during Ashura and on the eve of Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain?
B4A: On Ashura days (the 9th and 10th of Moharram in the Islamic calendar), cellular networks were blocked in more than 80 Pakistani cities as a security measure. This was done ostensibly in order to ensure that the country remained peaceful and that no major terror incidents took place. A mere month later on December 24, 2013, the eve of Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain, the government ordered the suspension of cellular services in more than 27 Pakistani cities. This 'kill switch' strategy, a deliberate disconnection of communications infrastructure initiated by the public sector, is now regularly used by Pakistan and typically justified by references to concerns about public safety.
CGCS: How is the 'kill switch' implemented in Pakistan?
B4A: When the 'kill switch' is implemented, the Ministry of Interior issues a directive to the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA), the regulatory authority for telecommunications. The PTA, in turn, orders all telecommunications companies in the country to block mobile phones for a designated duration of time in specific geographic locations. This counter-terror strategy simply disables mobile phone access rather than apprehending well-known elements, and people, active in terrorist activities.
CGCS: When implemented on Ashura and Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain, did the 'kill switch' strategy succeed in curbing terrorism and violence?
B4A: The closure of mobile services did not mitigate the threats. Sectarian clashes erupted during the Ashura procession in Rawalpindi, killing eight people and injuring more than eighty. Large numbers of shops were ransacked, a curfew was imposed, and the army was called in to bring order to areas of violence. During Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain five bomb blasts occurrred across the country killing seven and injuring several. It is evident to Bytes for All that the government's 'kill switch' counter terror tactics are failing and that the government must reexamine ineffective government policies and security lapses.
CGCS: Are there other censorship mechanisms the Pakistani government implements?
B4A: The government of Pakistan has a long history of censoring means of communication in the name of national security and counter-terrorism. Initially censorship was limited to newspapers, television and radio. Now the Internet and mobile phones are subject to restrictions too as seen through 'kill switch' methods that restrict or shutdown services. In October 2013, for example, the Sindh government announced its intention to block VoIP services such as Skype, Viber, Tango and WhatsApp for three months for 'security' reasons. Only after a massive backlash from civil society was the decision rescinded.
CGCS: What are the consequences or impacts of the 'kill switch,' and what does B4A believe can be done regarding the 'kill switch' and censorship.
B4A: The 'kill switch' has various consequences. For example, blocking cellular services, the only means of communication for the vast majority of the population, endangers lives and impacts livelihoods rather than promotes public safety. Access to communication is a fundamental human right guaranteed by the Constitution of Pakistan, and it is the State's responsibility to uphold and protect citizens' rights. Imposing cellular bans and curbing people's access to communication in the name of counter-terrorism is damaging to fundamental citizens' rights. There is also a heavy toll on economic activity in Pakistan. In 2013 alone, the 'kill switch' strategy cost cellular mobile operators around Rs. 6 billion in revenue losses. In so far as what should be done, it is important that authorities understand sooner rather than later that censorship is not a solution but rather a problem in itself. Concrete strategies and capacity building to counter terrorism are urgently needed. While Bytes for All is fighting these types of citizens' rights violations in the country's higher courts, government policy changes and citizen pressure are needed.
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Anna Wintour Forces Changes at Glamour
As we expected, Anna Wintour has brought changes to Glamour. The New York Post reports that Anne Christensen, the magazine's fashion director, has resigned. Christensen had been full-time with Glamour since 2010. She's apparently going back to freelancing work.
This move wouldn't be so noteworthy if it weren't for the fact that Wintour had turned her eyes o' death to Glamour late last month. Word was that Wintour wasn't happy with the slumping glossy — newsstand sales dropped 29 percent in the first half of 2013 — and was looking to make changes. Didn't take long, did it?
While Cindi Leive and a few other top Condé editors are safe from Wintour's wand of destruction, Christenen's resignation only proves (yet again) that everyone else should be crossing their fingers.


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Last week, I wrote Max SEO with 8 simple Google+ steps before Google opened up G+ Brand Pages, so first go read what I wrote in the previous post (because all of the advice still applies). In this post, we'll work on setting up your brand page right away in the right way. If you follow these steps, you'll be as well-placed as possible.
First, did you notice that there's a new button on your Google+ profile? Go ahead and click "Create a Google+ page" and we'll get started.
Your first option is to create a page. Be careful here, because it isn't simple to change the sort of page you have.
Unless your brand is obviously represented in the list below, please click on each one, check out the categories, see what information it asks you for, and scroll down on the categories and sub-categories that the particular Page Category offers:
I chose "Arts, Entertainment, or Sports" because it offered "blog" as a choice. Since I am creating a G+ Brand Page for my blog, Because the Medium is the Message at chrisabraham.com, it was obvious to me, but I did poke around a lot just to be sure. Then you'll have a few things to fill out, including your tagline, a branded photo (I didn't have one so I just used a funny photo of my big nose with a nude Breathe Right Nasal Strip.
The next step, after uploading my photo, as seen above, is an opportunity to crop the photo — so feel free to upload any photo you want as you'll be easily able to crop however you like — just like on Facebook.
When you click "Continue" after cropping and all that, you'll get the below dialogue, asking you to send out a post onto your own personal Google+ profile wall.
So, follow my advice in Max SEO on G+ in 8 steps and make sure you make the announcement publicly and consider including emailing as well.
Now the tricky part: In order to post as a brand page you need to become the brand page. When you are the brand page, you post as the brand page. It might get confusing–it is for me. It is a little like the new Facebook Pages where you can re-identify you as your brand. So, how do you swap? It isn't 100% obvious, especially if you're used to how it is done on Facebook. See below:
The menu is subtle, grayed out, and right next to your profile picture. The profile picture is also a clue as to who you currently are: Chris+ or Abraham Harrison+ or Because the Medium is the Message+… see the pull down below. The good thing is that there are some visual clues and the profile icon does changes when you're a different brand and a different person:
Then you're "done"–which isn't to say we're done. Why not try posting your first post–and I will show you why you have some work ahead of you:
See? You have no friends! You can only, by default, post it like you do on your first day tweeting or blogging–nobody's there except only the hungry eyes of the Google Real-Time Web and Google Real-Time Search.
OK, so how are you going to sex all of this up? Well, continue emailing your friends, blogging, and posting on your Facebook and announcing your new Google+ brand page on your Facebook Page or Pages, and tweet the heck out of it on Twitter. If you look below, you can check to see how many people add you to their circles and follow your new brand page over time:
OK, now while you're doing a loud Olly Olly Oxen Free to collect your new followers, you need to take the next step, which Google doesn't make so obvious: you have lots of opportunity to add some more information about you and the page. It's hidden under "About" and "Edit Profile" as you can see below:
If you click on the text after "Introduction" and "Contact Info" an editable box will pop up and you can write up an introductory about me/about us with a bonus: the introduction accepts rich text and HTML and links and whatnot–so there is a lot you can do with this About: Introduction information. I pasted a very long tract of text over on the Abraham Harrison+ page and there were no limits to links, etc. Maybe you can even paste in graphics and photos–I have not tested it yet.
Then you can really go to town with the contact info: you can keep on adding and adding and adding — I added just about the kitchen sink, as you'll see below:
Et voilà!
You should be good now. And, if you need to figure out what to do now, why don't you follow my 8 simple Google+ steps to max SEO. (Via Biznology)Chris Abraham is a partner in Socialmedia.biz. Contact Chris via email, follow him on Twitter and Google Plus or leave a comment below.


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As a vendor, you can add "additional insured" or "certificates of insurance" documents. If you'd like to add a general certificate of insurance for your company's profile, click here to learn how. If you'd like to add additional insurance documents for specific vendors within your PRO network, proceed with the following instructions.
First, let's go over some specifics, then we'll go over the steps of how to upload and access these files:
- Vendors can only provide additional insurance documents for PRO vendors within their network. If you're unsure of how to build your network, click here.
- You will need to specify an expiration date for these certificates as well (we'll discuss how to in this user guide). You will be notified via email when the expiration date is nearing.
- You will be able to view all of your additional insurance documents from your PRO Network tab (again, we'll discuss this furthermore in this user guide).
Now let's discuss how you can upload these additional insurance documents:
- Click on the SignsearchPRO tab at the top.
- Click on the SignsearchPRO Network link below the SignsearchPRO header (remember, you can only upload additional insurance certificates to vendors within your network).
- You will then be presented with a list of your Network Connections. To add additional insurance certificates, click on the Plus symbol within the COI column on the row of the company you'd like to add it to. Note that you can only have two COI's uploaded per vendor. If you already have two files uploaded, you will not see this plus symbol until one is removed.
- Drag and drop the file or click to browse for it on your computer.
- Add a certificate expiration date.
- Click Submit.
Once you've uploaded these certificates, you can then view them:
- While viewing your network connections (see steps 1-2 above), click the Paper icon on the Company that you'd like to view the certificates for.
- You'll then be presented with a screen showing a thumbnail of the certificate and the expiration date.
- To view or download the certificate, simply click the down arrow on the thumbnail.
- You can also delete this certificate at this time.


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Planting a brighter future: how a mental health facility uses gardening as a therapeutic tool.
Planting a brighter future from Megan Pauly on Vimeo.
Turning Point Mental Health facility has been using therapeutic gardening as a coping mechanism for its clients for years. Now, after receiving a $52,000 grant from the Rice Foundation it will be expanding the garden area to cover a quarter of an acre of land on its parking lot.
Corrie Callaghan, a therapist at Turning Point, said that the garden is currently used to grow food and flower, and that it has been a great tool for her clients. It helps them to get out of the urbanized areas they're used to and relax in a new surrounding.
"There's something that's very spiritual and elemental about being in nature and being able to commune with that. Just having the quiet and being separated from the urban or suburban environment. It can be a break for people," said Corrie Callaghan. Callaghan is a compliance officer and therapist at Turning Point in Skokie.
Turning Point is an outpatient mental health facility that has served more than 42 communities in and around the Chicago area for almost half a century. It provides individual and group care for patients suffering from anything from situational stressors to severe mental illness.
One of the ways the therapists at Turning Point help their patients is through therapeutic gardening. The facility currently has a 1000 square foot garden in the corner of their parking lot where patients grow vegetables and flowers for their cooking and art classes.
"It's a great project because it brings people together," Callaghan said.
"You're working as a team. You can't really take care of a garden like that on your own, so you're working on your social skills, and relationship skills with people, so there's a lot of different way that it can help."
Ann Raney, Turning Point CEO and therapist, said that the lessons clients learn from working in the garden go far beyond what is learned in regular therapy.
"Getting to work outside and getting to work with your hands. Getting a sense of ownership over that kind of project," Raney said. "I also think there's some really important elements that have to do with strategies, planning, budgeting, group decisions about what we will be planning and what we will be doing with the results of that."
The therapists use the garden for group classes, but also during one-on-one sessions. Callaghan said that sometimes being outside can be conducive to a more therapeutic environment.
"There's a lot of research that being in nature and being involved in earth is very therapeutic. Intuitively, being in nature feels good. People feel better when they can experience that," Callaghan said.
"And if you can't always get away and leave the city and go to the woods and spend time in nature then just going to a park or something really little like that can still be helpful."
"Therapeutically, it's calming. Sun really helps to lift the mood, disorders and depression," said Mary Laura Jones, Turning Point development coordinator. "Being outdoors helps with paranoia because the built-in environment creates a different dynamic."
The grant from the Rice Foundation, a medical relief foundation out of Grand Prairie, Texas, will allow the facility to begin work as soon as possible. The hope is to begin breaking ground on the new garden by the end of the year. There is no timetable for how long the entire project will take.
"I'm sure it will take us more than one season to establish it because it's much more space than we envisioned so it might be a phase kind of thing," said Marsha Hahn, therapist and chief financial officer.
The therapists said the most important thing about the garden is making sure to get the clients input on what they want to see once the project is complete.
"They really feel a part of this place and have a sense of ownership in some ways that this is a place they like to be and this is their agency," Callaghan said.
Story was reported with student, Cara Cooper.


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Boulder, Colo., USA: Geoscientists from the southeastern U.S. and beyond will convene in Knoxville, Tennessee, on 12-13 April to discuss hot-topic science, expand on current findings, and explore the region's unique geologic features. This event is expected to draw more than 750 attendees from a variety of geoscience and environmental disciplines.
Keynote speaker: Dr. Robert M. Hazen (Carnegie Institute for Science) will speak on "The Co-Evolution of the Geosphere and Biosphere: A "Big Data" Approach."
The meeting also includes several field trips described in the GSA Field Guide, Geology at Every Scale: Field Excursions for the 2018 GSA Southeastern Section Meeting in Knoxville, Tennessee, edited by Annette Summers Engel and Robert D. Hatcher Jr. The chapters in this interesting guidebook are organized according to major geologic themes, starting with field trips in the Knoxville area that highlight, in some way, local carbonates, and then ending with field trips focused on regional tectonics that include travel to the Carolinas and Georgia.
A pre-meeting field trip will cover "The Blue Ridge Basement Complex of the Eastern Great Smoky Mountains: New Insight into Old Rocks from U-Pb Geochronology." A post-meeting trip will be a "Geotraverse from the Great Smoky Thrust to the Inner Piedmont: Upper Crust to Lower Crust, Terranes, Large Faults, and Sutures."
Also of interest at the meeting is the undergraduate research poster session, which received more than 70 abstract submissions. These posters will be presented each morning and afternoon during the meeting.
Longstanding Problems and New Ideas About the Structure and Tectonic Evolution of the Southern Appalachians and Other Mountain Belts I: In Honor of the Career of Robert D. Hatcher Jr.
Thursday, 12 April, 8 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Talk: Detailed geologic maps, most quantitative data in geological science: an endangered species?, https:/
Geomicrobiology of Microbes and Minerals: Influence across Ecosystem Scales
Friday, 13 April, 8 a.m. to noon.
Talk: In situ contamination of melt probes: implications for future subglacial microbiological sampling and icy worlds life detection missions, https:/
View the complete session schedule by day or search the program by keywords at https:/
Meeting website: http://www.
Eligibility for media registration is as follows:
- Working press representing bona fide, recognized news media with a press card, letter, or business card from the publication.
- Freelance science writers, presenting a current membership card from NASW, ISWA, regional affiliates of NASW, ISWA, CSWA, ACS, ABSW, EUSJA, or evidence of work pertaining to science published in 2017 or 2018.
- PIOs of scientific societies, educational institutions, and government agencies.
Present media credentials to William Cox onsite at the GSA registration desk to obtain a badge for media access. Complimentary meeting registration covers attendance at all technical sessions and access to the exhibit hall. Journalists and PIOs must pay regular fees for paid luncheons and any short courses or field trips in which they participate. Representatives of the business side of news media, publishing houses, and for-profit corporations must register at the main registration desk and pay the appropriate fees.
The Geological Society of America, founded in 1888, is a scientific society with more than 25,000 members from academia, government, and industry in more than 100 countries. Through its meetings, publications, and programs, GSA enhances the professional growth of its members and promotes the geosciences in the service of humankind. Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, GSA encourages cooperative research among earth, life, planetary, and social scientists, fosters public dialogue on geoscience issues, and supports all levels of earth science education.


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08: The Area Map
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To view a map of your current location, press [ M ]. If you are within a structure, this displays a layout of the rooms. If you are on a planet surface, it displays a topographical map, with heights colored white and low-lying areas deep blue.
On the left-hand side of the screen is a key defining various icons you may see on the map. Not all points of interest on an uncharted world will be marked on the map initially. You will need to explore to find hidden locations.
On some maps you can zoom in and out by using the scroll bar on the right hand side. To pan across the map, hold down the [ Left Mouse Button ] on the map and drag using the mouse.
Click the [ Right Mouse Button ] to place a beacon on the map. This will appear on your radar, allowing you to easily navigate to distant locations.
If you are on an uncharted world, a button below the map will allow you to return to the Normandy.


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Lots of wine paraphenalia lying around from some enthusiastic toasts to Summer? Want to give them a new lease of life? From attainable to ambitious, here's our round-up of some of the best upcycling options out there. A worthy reason to drink more if ever one were to be created.
The most obvious, yes. But with beauty being in the eye of the beholder, it's all about the interpretation. From Lightbulb to fairy lights; simple candle to precariously balanced candelabra; painted stencil to full-blown jeweled embellishment, the humble wine bottle is the most wonderful vehicle for your (or someone elses) creative license.
Door stop
Another master of simplicity. Fill your favourite bottles with water, or sand & prop that door with a certain fondness & finesse. Magnums work best, or heavy punted champagne bottles. Combine the 2 & you're onto a winner both sides of the consumption equation!
Box shelves
So perhaps a slightly more voluminous consumption ask, but collecting wooden boxes is never a bad thing, even if it just equates to some kindling. Or sturdy boxing. From simple stacking to a more complicated structure, boxes make for wonderful shelves, both practically & aesthetically. & ups the sourcing bar. Ahem, what bottles are distributed solely in wooden cases…?
Coat/Hat stand
Ladies & Gentleman, as you come into the hall, please be so kind as to leave your coats on the… bottles. Just makes sense. In a reassuringly cyclical kind of way. Simply cut the bottles & affix to whatever board you choose; OR leave as it & embed them into whatever stand you choose. I mean, its SOUNDS simple, right!? (we opted for the less arts & crafts version)
Cork bathmat
Absorbent, easily collectible AND I would say a relatively nice thing to step out of the bath onto. Corks are an under-used by product of a wine-enthusiast. Rescue them from the dog and/or fire; or pop round a few local bars & restaurants. Before you know it a wealth of options will be at your creative fingertips. Face up in a frame, or woven together as more of a traditional mat. Those delicate post-bath feet will be ever so grateful.
Wineglass chandelier
Arguably you may want to keep your wine glasses to, well, drink from. But die-hard upcyclists may well just want to given them another lease of life. And they do look ever so pretty. Bottles work too, reasurringly. Corks will just have you a cricket field down-under, although never say never.
Hanging plant pot
Flowers love bottles almost as much as we do. Either cut the bottle & make a little bed, or drop seeds & soil in. And wait! Or affix to wall & use as a decorative receptacle for cut flowers. Many an inspired idea & many a happy plant.
Garden edging
In keeping with the green-fingered theme, why not set your garden beds with upturned bottles. A neat way of keeping everything in check; & a slightly less conventional bottle-count. For fully immersive greener than thou fare, imagine what microclimate you're creating for sundry bugs & soil dwelling types. If they're lucky there might even be some dregs to boot. Happy worms indeed!
Cork board
Maybe obvious. But for good reason. And why not use something obvious to remind you of all those oh so obvious nitbits that regularly get forgotten. Precisely for that reason. Go small, or BIG & set the whole wall up.. A well-stopped reminder of forgetfulness.
Wine clock
Not for the DIY faint hearted, but ever so worth it's labour of love. AND a timely reminder of when to open the next bottle, set old (preferably cleaned) bottles around a clock for an at once timeless & timeful upcycle. Deciding which bottle corresponds to which hour of the day best left to the artist's discretion.


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Federal File
Missing Persons
When House Republicans recently rolled out their bill to enact President Bush's education agenda, something was missing: support from a half-dozen Republicans on the education committee.
As of late last week, six of the committee's 27 GOP members, ranging from conservatives like Rep. Peter Hoekstra of Michigan to moderate Rep. Marge Roukema of New Jersey, had not signed on as co-sponsors of HR 1. The bill would reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
Greg Meyer, a spokesman for Rep. Tom Tancredo of Colorado, said his boss "has concerns as the bill appears on the Title I mandates." Specifically, he cited proposed requirements for issuing report cards by states and for state testing every year in grades 3-8.
Mr. Bush has made annual testing, as a means of promoting accountability, one of his top education priorities.
Rep. Todd R. Platts, a freshman from Pennsylvania, said he likes most aspects of the bill, but declined to co-sponsor it because he opposes the provision that would provide vouchers to students in persistently failing public schools.
"I've been very upfront with the president about that part of his plan," he said.
The other Republican members of the committee who have decided not to co-sponsor the bill are Reps. Robert W. Goodlatte of Virginia and Mark Souder of Indiana.
But David Schnittger, a spokesman for Rep. John A. Boehner, the chairman of the Education and the Workforce Committee, said the bill enjoys wide support within the GOP conference, with nearly 80 co-sponsors.
"The co-sponsors on the bill run the gamut from moderate members to conservative members," he said. "This is just the usual legislative process at work."
Mr. Schnittger also pointed out that committee Democrats aren't unanimous either on their plans for education. "There are two different Democratic bills," he said.
—Erik W. Robelen
Vol. 20, Issue 29, Page 27Published in Print: April 4, 2001, as Federal File


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