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Oak Bluffs selectman Todd Rebello this week all but admitted that town officials have done a lousy job making moped dealers abide by town regulations, and selectmen agreed Tuesday night to improve local enforcement.
An examination of town records revealed just how lax the town's enforcement has been. For well over the past decade, Oak Bluffs leaders have given moped dealers virtually a free ride, letting them transfer licenses when bylaws forbid it and allowing dealers to open shop even when they've filed no papers and paid no licensing fees.
Currently, four of the seven moped dealers in town don't even have a valid license for 2001, according to documents in the selectmen's office.
And as recently as 1999, selectmen wrote a letter to moped dealer Mark Wallace, pleading with him to pay his outstanding fees for four separate dealerships. "Our office has been extremely lenient in allowing you to operate without imposing penalties," states the letter dated August 6, 1999.
Mr. Wallace operated without a license in both 1998 and 1999. If selectmen had enforced their own bylaws, they could have refused to issue him a new license. The bylaw states: "Licenses shall not be transferable and licenses not used during one year's time shall be null and void."
But according to official documents, the political leadership in Oak Bluffs has routinely turned a blind eye when it comes to enforcing moped regulations on the town books.
Even though a local bylaw bans the transfer of licenses, businesses have changed hands repeatedly over the last several years, the records show. Before Mr. Wallace took over a moped dealership in the Dreamland Garage called Vineyard Bike and Moped, the business belonged to Douglas Abdelnour.
Mr. Wallace, in turn, has traded dealerships over to others. It happened three times in the last few years. Mr. Wallace used to be the license holder for Harbor Bike and Moped and Porthole Rentals, but now Colin Young holds licenses for both rental shops.
Then came Two Wheel Traveler. In 1998, according to official documents, the shop was part of Mr. Wallace's mini-empire of outlets, but now the owner is Francis Alarie 3rd. Licenses changed hands, and town officials signed off on the permits.
Selectmen also violated moped regulations when they issued licenses for new dealerships and failed to refer the applications to the Martha's Vineyard Commission as a development of regional impact (DRI). MVC regulations clearly state that new or expanded moped rental businesses must be referred to the commission because of their regional impact on the Island.
But in 1994, Oak Bluffs selectmen unanimously approved a request from Mr. Wallace for a new license for Harbor Bike and Moped, allowing 72 more mopeds in town. Mr. Alarie's operation, Two Wheel Traveler, also bears characteristics of a new business that bypassed that MVC regulation.
On May 26, 1998, Mr. Alarie applied to selectmen for a new business license, describing Two Wheel Traveler as a boat repair shop on Lake avenue. The next year, there is no license on file for Two Wheel Traveler. Then on June 20, 2000, Mr. Alarie applied to selectmen to renew a license, but it wasn't for boat repairs and it wasn't on Lake avenue. It was for a moped rental business on Circuit avenue extension right behind Mad Martha's. Again, officials signed the permit.
Mr. Alarie is currently operating Two Wheel Traveler without a valid license. Only Sun 'n' Fun, DeBettencourt's Lazy Pedaler and King's Rentals have up-to-date licenses.
While lax enforcement over the years has coddled moped dealers, voters have also played a part. At a 1995 annual town meeting, voters unanimously endorsed a measure that allowed at least two moped dealers to have easements onto public property, Circuit avenue extension. That action benefitted King's Rentals, DeBettencourt's and Terry McCarthy, who now rents space to a moped dealer.
In their last two meetings, selectmen in Oak Bluffs have vowed to reverse this trend, calling for tougher enforcement and possibly a new battery of bylaws and regulations. Mr. Rebello, a first-year selectman and a downtown businessman himself, was the most vocal in demanding better scrutiny of town moped bylaws.
"I don't know if a fine's ever been paid in this town [by a moped dealer]," he said Tuesday night. "Let's take back the reins, and let's enforce."
Selectmen voted unanimously to support state legislation that would ban moped rentals to anyone without a motorcycle license. And they will urge their fellow Island selectmen to back that vote next month.
But almost all selectmen this week were skeptical about how successful another push for state legislation might be. Previous attempts have failed, and Mr. Rebello said, "We've gone down that road before."
And while selectman Ken Rusczyk agreed that the prospects for state passage of such a bill were dim, he urged his board to move cautiously on a local level.
"It's a very emotional issue right now, and the reaction is to try and just do something," he said. "But in the calm of winter, we should work with the owners. We need to provide better training because training is the bottom line. We need to make [the renters'] experience as safe as possible. If mopeds were to be banned, we'd switch to bicycles, and people would be talking about bikes."
But selectman Richard Combra couldn't have disagreed more, not only refusing to sit down with moped dealers but also asking his board not to delay action.
Putting the pressure back on Oak Bluffs selectmen, he said, "We need to adopt regulations and enforce them. Every moped dealer in town just flies in the face of regulations."
Then selectman Roger Wey said, "We need to do this in September while everything is still fresh."
And chairman Michael Dutton added, "At this point, we've heard loud and clear from our constituents who want mopeds off the roads."
But townspeople have heard tough talk about mopeds before. What they haven't seen, acording to town records, is action to back it up. Mr. Combra, sensing that gap, said Tuesday night: "What we've done is important, but there will be a perception if we don't follow up."


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Part One provides information that will help participants understand adolescent substance use, recognize signs and patterns of a teen substance abuse problem, and identify when a teen may be involved with substances and may need help.
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Broncos defend Wes Welker hit on Aqib Talib
One day when Mike Shanahan had a large, ornate coaches office at Dove Valley, he ran the coaches' film of back-to-back cheap shots that first Rodney Harrison then Vince Wilfork delivered on Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler during a Monday night game in 2008.
Cutler was trying to chase down a Patriots player's return of a fumble recovery and was well away from the play when, first, Harrison went out of his way to blast the quarterback. As Cutler woozily started to get up, Wilfork took off on a 90-degree angle from the path of the ball, raised his right forearm and blasted the quarterback across the helmet.
ESPN whiffed on the play, which is lucky for the Patriots, because media outlets would still be talking about the egregious nature of those shots. Wilfork was fined $35,000, with the NFL stating it couldn't further punish him because the coaches' film Shanahan sent in was its only shot of the play.
So, when Patriots coach Bill Belichick said Monday the second-quarter, midfield collision between Broncos receiver Wes Welker and New England cornerback Aqib Talib in the AFC championship game Sunday was "a deliberate play by the receiver to take out Talib one of the worst plays I've seen," some examination is needed.
Was Belichick lying, or exaggerating, or does he have a poor memory? Does he not recall Harrison's and Wilfork's blasts on Cutler five years earlier? Or perhaps Belichick assumed Welker's tactic was intentional based on how the receiver was coached in six previous years with New England?
The most common reaction to Belichick's cry of foul is that he is a serial sore loser. When the Patriots were 18-0 entering Super Bowl XLII, only to lose in the big game to the New York Giants, Belichick headed to the locker room with seconds to go, blowing off the postgame handshake with opposing coach Tom Coughlin.
After losing to Baltimore in the AFC championship game last year, Belichick ignored CBS sideline reporter Steve Tasker, prompting studio analyst Shannon Sharpe to sound off.
"Bill Belichick makes it very easy for you to root against the Patriots," Sharpe said. "You can't be a poor sport all the time. You're not going to win every time. And he does this every time he loses."
He's still doing it. Without prompting, Belichick told New England reporters Monday morning: "It is a deliberate play by the receiver to take out Aqib. No attempt to get open. And I'll let the league handle the discipline on that play. It's not for me to decide, but it's one of the worst plays I've seen."
Granted, no team loves the pick play like this season's Broncos. And there have been other midfield collisions or near misses this season.
"The umpire is in that area - it's a pretty crowded area - so I think offenses have tried to exploit that," Broncos coach John Fox said. "We're not the only team by any stretch. In fact, our opponent Sunday did the same thing."
Broncos offensive coordinator Adam Gase learned the intricacies of the pick play while he was the team's wide receivers coach, serving under head coach Josh McDaniels in 2009-10. McDaniels arrived in Denver from New England. He's now back with the Patriots. Bill Walsh's great San Francisco 49ers teams of the 1980s are largely credited with introducing the pick play.
To be fair to Belichick, there is a video shot of the collision that could incriminate Welker. But then, Welker's explanation also jibes with the video.
"It was one of those plays where it's kind of a rough play and I was trying to get him to go over the top, and I think he was thinking the same thing and wanted to come underneath and we just kind of collided," Welker said after the game. "It wasn't a deal where I was trying to hit him or anything like that."
It would seem unlikely that a 185-pound guy who recently suffered two concussions would seek out a collision. The magnifying glass the NFL now has on brain injuries may well have placed Welker's career in jeopardy had he suffered a third concussion in a two-month period.
And it was Welker who got knocked back first. He seemed to brace - not deliver - a blow with his shoulder before contact.
"I know that Wes Welker is a great player, high integrity," Fox said. "We were not doing anything with intent."


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Three exchange-traded fund (ETF) experts took a closer look at sector-specific ETFs during Charles Schwab's "Every Third Friday" media call on Friday.
The takeaways? Tactical investors may want to take a neutral stance due to market uncertainty. Schwab is overweight in the information technology sector. Real estate ETFs are the most popular sector ETF so far this year, while Schwab Advisor Services has captured about 45% of all sector ETF inflows year to date. And finally, when in doubt, research, research, research.
Here are the highlights:
1) Brad Sorensen, managing director and sector analysis, Schwab Center for Financial Research
Looking at tactical investing ideas, Sorensen said that now is certainly an interesting time in the markets. "We've reverted back to what we saw in 2010 and 2011, with risk-on, risk-off trading rather than specific sector fundamentals being the focus," Sorenson said. "Investors have taken money out of the more aggressive sectors and put it into more defensive sectors and vice versa as optimism has grown. We've seen some of those more cyclical sectors perform better, so it's been frustrating for sector investors who do tactical allocations that there's a lot of underlying sector fundamentals that have returned to being ignored while the focus is on the major macro events."
What's Sorensen's advice for investors? Stay relatively neutral. "It's an uncertain time," he said. "We don't want to make huge bets one way or another."
Schwab has moved into a more defensive position just this week on sector calls. Mostly neutral on most sectors, Schwab has moved its view of the cyclical industrials sector down to Underperform from Market Perform, and has moved utilities to Market Perform from Underperform. Schwab's view remains Outperform on information technology.
"It's a barbell approach that has a little bit of a defensive flavor," Sorensen said. "As we've seen in past years when there's been a downturn, information technology has held up relatively well. They're increasing their dividend payments and their balance sheets are extremely solid with large cash balances, and businesses are willing to spend first on productivity-enhancing items rather than on labor." 2) Eric Pollackov, managing director, ETF Capital Markets, Charles Schwab
Turning to asset growth among Schwab clients in sector ETFs this year, Pollackov said growth is flat as of the end of the May. Sector ETFs account for about 13% of the ETF assets at Charles Schwab, and they captured about 18% of the net flows year to date. Meanwhile, Schwab Advisor Services has captured about 45% of those sector ETF inflows year to date and account for 49% of the sector ETF assets.
What are the most popular sector ETFs so far this year? "Real estate exchange-traded funds captured the most flows year to date," Pollackov said, "and I think a lot of that has to do with the yield and interest rate environment we're currently in. That's almost double any other sector on our platform. There's moderate asset growth in the other sectors of only 9%, and financial ETFs had the strongest asset growth at around 23%, which had to do with the low valuations of the stocks at the end of last year."
Consumer-defensive, communications and utilities are the only sectors that have seen negative flows year to date.
3) Michael Iachini, managing director, ETF Research, Charles Schwab Investment Advisory
With about 300 different exchanged-traded products in the sector-specific universe, the vast majority of which are ETFs, the number of products vary from sector to sector, Iachini noted. Communications has only eight to 10 ETFs, while energy has more than 50.
"Every sector has plenty of choices; there's not a single sector ETF and everybody buys that one," Iachini noted. "With any investment, and this applies equally to sector ETFs, we always tell investors, "Know what you're buying. You don't know what it is until you dig into the ETF. The reason it matters so much for sector ETFs is because there's so much variety, even within a single sector."
What's Iachini's advice to investors, considering all the available choices?
No 1: Costs vary. ETFs are generally thought of as low-cost investments, "but they're not all equally low," Iachini said. Expense ratios for U.S. large-cap stock ETFs cost about 25 basis points while emerging markets may cost 85 basis points in terms of annual expenses.
Further, consider an ETF's tradeability: not every sector-specific ETF is easy to trade and liquid. And look at the bid-ask spread, Iachini said. "You can see some spreads that are as wide as 1% or even higher of the ETF's price. Every time you buy you're paying half that spread, and every time you sell you're paying half that spread. If you're using these ETFs tactically in a more short-term holding approach, those spreads are really going to add up."
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ASU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
This collection includes most of the ASU Theses and Dissertations from 2011 to present. ASU Theses and Dissertations are available in downloadable PDF format; however, a small percentage of items are under embargo. Information about the dissertations/theses includes degree information, committee members, an abstract, supporting data or media.
In addition to the electronic theses found in the ASU Digital Repository, ASU Theses and Dissertations can be found in the ASU Library Catalog.
Dissertations and Theses granted by Arizona State University are archived and made available through a joint effort of the ASU Graduate College and the ASU Libraries. For more information or questions about this collection contact or visit the Digital Repository ETD Library Guide or contact the ASU Graduate College at email@example.com.
- Lee, Yann-Hang
- Arizona State University
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- 1 Ren, Fengbo
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- 1 Concurrency bugs
- 1 atomicity violation
- 1 dynamic analysis
- 1 embedded software
- 1 execution replay
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- Reverse Fountain Cytoplasmic Streaming in Rhizopus Oryzae
- Diné Research Practices and Protocols: An Intersectional Paradigm Incorporating Indigenous Feminism, Critical Indigenous Research Methodologies and Diné Knowledge Systems
- Developing an Augmented Reality Solution for Mapping Underground Infrastructure
- Characterization of 2D Human Ankle Stiffness during Postural Balance and Walking for Robot-aided Ankle Rehabilitation
- Using Molecular, Cellular and Bioengineering Approaches Towards Understanding Muscle Stem Cell Biology
Concurrency bugs are one of the most notorious software bugs and are very difficult to manifest. Significant work has been done on detection of atomicity violations bugs for high performance systems but there is not much work related to detect these bugs for embedded systems. Although criteria to claim existence of bugs remains same, approach changes a bit for embedded systems. The main focus of this research is to develop a systemic methodology to address the issue from embedded systems perspective. A framework is developed which predicts the access interleaving patterns that may violate atomicity using memory references of shared …
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FHA 203k Certified Contractors – where do I find one?
The Search Begins….. Finding a certified FHA 203k contractor can be a hard thing to come by – why, you ask? Simple – FHA / HUD does not maintain a database, train contractors, or even approve them to do work. Finding a contractor to use in the FHA 203k renovation mortgage process is the responsibility of the […]Click through to full post »
How Does a HUD 203k Inspection Differ from a Standard Home Inspection?
This is a guest post from Steven Laszlo (S0640), FHA 203k consultant and a trained home inspector in California. I asked Steven if we could put this on our site because this question comes up all the time from homebuyers, Realtors and even other loan officers when I train them. Its an important subject that […]Click through to full post »
The FHA 203K Mortgage Process
The FHA 203k is a great loan for someone making a purchase or refinancing, and these steps will provide you with a road-map to understanding the process. 1) The Buyer works with a realtor to find the right property for them, or the owner is ready for a renovation on their existing property. 2) Get […]Click through to full post »
KEY PRODUCT FEATURES OF THE FHA 203(K) Loan
Many are surprised to find out that you can use a FHA 203k loan to refinance or purchase a property and roll in the cost of rehabilitation and renovation. This is one of the great ideas behind the FHA 203k loan. Frequently, I receive calls from customers stating they don't have enough equity in their […]Click through to full post »
Eligible Improvements Using the FHA 203K Loan
Lately I've been asked, "What are some allowable improvements when we use the FHA 203k rehab mortgage"? I'd like to give you some basic information that you can use to help understand how the FHA 203k renovation mortgage works and what is eligible. These are prime times for the FHA 203k program more than ever. […]Click through to full post »
FHA 203K Mortgages and First Time Home Buyers
It's important for the first time home buyer to know what the expenses are when they are buying a home. Many first time buyers get stuck on what the down payment and closing costs are, but they don't look beyond that. They need to consider what they may need in addition to those items. The […]Click through to full post »
4-Steps to moving 3 million REO properties with a 203k and other tools
This is a great blog post from Vito Simone, an FHA 203k consultant who services the Maryland area. His contact information is below and his blog can be viewed at http://203kexperts.com/. 4-Steps to moving 3 million REO properties with a 203k and other tools There is NO example of government owned rentals that have proven to […]Click through to full post »
Understanding the Specification of Repairs (SOR)
FHA 203k Work Write-Up – Specification of Repairs (SOR) It is imperative for the customer, Realtor and general contractor to understand the importance of the Specification of Repairs. Unlike the bid itself from the contractor, this document is attached to the appraisal report and presented to the appraiser to assist in determining the value and future […]Click through to full post »
How come more people don't use FHA 203k loans?
Knowledge & Experience Needed! Why don't more Realtors and customers use FHA 203k loans? It's a great question! The answer really lies in the fact that most lenders (in house mortgage companies for the Realtors) don't do the FHA 203k loan, or just don't do it well. Secondly, Realtors have fear about the FHA 203k loan because of past […]Click through to full post »
Weather Conditions
We get A LOT of questions that come in all the time and we try to answer as many of them as we can in blog posts so future customers will be able to see these posts and potentially have their questions answered up front. Weather Conditions One of our most recent questions was from a client in New Hampshire. The customer […]Click through to full post »


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Dark DLC Cult of the Dead now available for PC, Xbox 360
Dark, Realmforge's blood-spattered, vampiric stealth action title, has some new DLC available. Titled 'Cult of the Dead' is now available for PC and Xbox 360. You can check out the launch trailer for the content below, which provides a look at the new environments and enemies the protagonist, Eric Bane, will encounter. Players will be […]
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Dark launch trailer features many enthusiastic pullquotes
Dark, a stealh-ish game from the creators of Dungeons: The Dark Lord, received a stealth release from Kalypso this week, but apparently there are enough folks in the enthusiast media who like it that they managed to fill this trailer to the brim with quotes, most of which are excited. And then there's "Looks to […]
DARK to support 3D and Oculus Rift
Realmforge Studios and Kalypso have announced 3D and Oculus Rift Support for DARK on PC. 3D will be supported through capable televisions, and through conventional Anaglyph glasses. Even if you don't have a 3D TV or Oculus Rift, you can still use classic stereoscopic red/blue 3D lenses on a standard monitor. Check out the video […]
DARK E3 trailer shows protagonist sneaking around to some thumping music
The E3 trailer for DARK is available below for your viewing pleasure. Those attending E3 should stop by the MadCatz booth and have a go at the game. The vampire-themed stealth game from Realmforge Studios will release on July 9 for Xbox 360 and PC.
Dark trailer shows off vampiric stealth skills
Well, you could knock that guard unconscious and stuff him in a locker, or you could rip out his jugular. Welcome to Dark, Realmforge's blood-spattered take on stealth action.
DARK video shows off some of Eric Bane's special attacks and powers
Kalypso Media has released a new trailer for DARK, the action-vampire game from Realmforge Studios. The video shows some of Eric Bane's special attacks and powers he will use to investigate Geoforge, an omnipresent and powerful global conglomerate which rules a near-future urban landscape. The game is slates for a Q2 release on PC and […]
Dark gameplay trailer escapes GDC, shows vampire action
Dark developer Realmforge Studios has published a gameplay trailer for its third person – looks like Borderlands – vampire romp. The clip shows stealth, posession powers, executions and more.
DARK video shows off vampiric gameplay
DARK, the supernatural third-person stealth action-RPG for consoles and PC from Realmforge Studios, has a new video available below the break showing off a bit of gameplay. To be published by Kalypso, DARK is scheduled for release Q2 2013 on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360.
DARK video and boxart are both rather vampiric
Kalypso has released a new showing off the stealth action-RPG DARK, from Realmforge. It's below along with the box artwork. DARK is scheduled for release Q2 2013on PC, and Xbox 360.
DARK screenshots show various environments, characters, vampire anti-hero
DARK, the supernatural third-person stealth action-RPG for consoles and PC from Realmforge Studios, has new screenshots available below the break. The assets show the various characters and environments found in the game, and show off its 3D cel-shaded art style. In the game, players done the hoodie of vampire anti-hero Eric Bane as he fights […]
Atlus to distribute Kalypso titles in the US
Atlus has signed on as US distributor for Kalypso. The European publisher's upcoming slate is now secured for US release – that's Port Royale 3 for PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on October 9; Tropico 4: Gold Edition on PC and Xbox 360 on November 1; Omerta – City of Gangsters on PC and […]
DARK - Realmforge's vampire, action-stealth game gets a teaser
Kalypso Media has released a teaser video for DARK, Realmforge's vampire, action-stealth game. It's posted below, and shows who we assume is the main character, Eric Bane, about to have a very, very bad day. Game's out for PC and consoles in early 2013.
Details on Realmforge's DARK slink out of the shadows
Kalypso Media has dropped some extra details on DARK, Realmforge's vampire, action-stealth game for PC and consoles.
Realmforge developing DARK for PC, consoles, new screens released
Realmforge has announced its stealth-action RPG DARK will be released on PC and consoles, and has updated its Facebook page with shots of the game's vampire protagonist, Eric Bane. The title is set in the present day with our hero waking up at a vampire bar with no memory of how get got there or […]
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Let's face it -- when it comes to IT professional development, books might be the last place people turn. With webinars, online forums, blogs, Web sites, bootcamps and social media, books would seem like a last resort.
"Most of the information I'm getting is online, whether it's headlines through Twitter or pointers to insightful articles posted on a blog," agrees Doug Ross, CIO at Western Southern Financial Group in Cincinnati. "The most digestible content now is coming in the form of fairly short posts or YouTube videos."
Still, Ross says, every so often a seminal work comes along (Nicholas Negroponte's Being Digital comes to mind) that is a must-read. We asked a handful of IT professionals in a variety of industries and job titles to name the books that have influenced their careers. Here is a wrapup of titles to read before the year ends or put on your New Year resolutions list for next year.


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Ellen Grace Philpotts-Page was born on February 21, 1987, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, to Martha Philpotts, a teacher, and Dennis Page, a graphic designer. Page wanted to start acting at an early age and attended the Neptune Theater School. She began her career at the age of 10 on the award-winning television series Pit Pony (1999), for which she ... See full bio »
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DescriptionClick the markers in the proper sequence as fast as possible! Gain extra points by clicking close to the edges of the markers. Five fast levels makes it a clickfest out of the ordinary.
- When the game starts, you should note what it says on the sword at the bottom of the screen, since this will tell you something about the sequence at hand.
- When you click the numbers, try to click on a number only once, so you don't accidentially click the number beneath when the visible marker disappears.
- When you have mastered the art of sequential clicking, you should try to click near the edges of the markers, as this will give you more points per click.


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The United Nations agency leading the response to the AIDS epidemic is calling for an end to gender-based violence, which is not only a serious human rights violation but also increases the risk of HIV infection.
Recent research has established a clear association between intimate partner violence and HIV, with women experiencing such violence facing a 50 per cent increased risk of acquiring the virus, according to the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
"Every hour 50 young women become newly infected with HIV," UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé said in a message ahead of Monday's International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
"Women and girls have the right to live free of violence and inequities and to protect themselves against HIV," he said.
About one in three women globally experience physical and/or sexual violence by a partner or sexual violence by a non-partner, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) has said.
Around 150 million girls under the age of 18 have experienced some form of sexual violence, according to agency, with many never disclosing their traumatic experience.
Responding to gender-based violence and HIV is "a matter of shared global responsibility for social justice," UNAIDS said in its news release.
In the 2011 Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS, UN Member States pledged to eliminate gender inequalities, gender-based abuse and violence, and to protect women from the risk of HIV infection.
Yet gender-based violence is a pervasive reality across the globe, noted UNAIDS. It affects women and men around the world. In particular, women who inject drugs, female sex workers and transgender people are most affected.
The Brussels based United Nations Regional Information Centre for Western Europe - UNRIC provides information on UN activities to the countries of the region. It also provides liaison with institutions of the European Union in the field of information. Its outreach activities extend to all segments of society and joint campaigns, projects and events are organized with partners including the EU, governments, the media, NGOs, schools and local authorities.
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Syrena Graduated Engagement Ring - 1.50 Carat Round Diamond in 14k White Gold with Rose Gold Initials
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International bestselling author Dan Alatorre has 17 titles published in over a dozen languages. From Romance in Poggibonsi to action and adventure in the sci-fi thriller The Navigators, to comedies like Night Of The Colonoscopy: A Horror Story (Sort Of) and the heartwarming and humorous anecdotes about parenting in the popular Savvy Stories series, his knack for surprising audiences and making you laugh or cry - or hang onto the edge of your seat - has been enjoyed by audiences around the world. And you are guaranteed to get a page turner every time. "That's my style," Dan says. "Grab you on page one and then send you on a roller coaster ride, regardless of the story or genre." Readers agree, making his string of #1 bestsellers popular across the globe. He will make you chuckle or shed tears, sometimes on the same page. His novels always contain twists and turns, and his nonfiction will stay in your heart forever. Dan resides in the Tampa area with his wife and daughter. You can find him blogging away almost every day on www.DanAlatorre or watch his hilarious YouTube show every week Writers Off Task With Friends. Dan's marketing book 25 eBook Marketing Tips You Wish You Knew has been a valuable tool for new authors (it's free if you subscribe to his newsletter) and his dedication to helping other authors is evident in his helpful blog. View more posts
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There are no rules on how to write. Just write and write and write and if you have it within you, eventually it will appear. If you don't have it within you, no amount of rules will implant it there.
I think it's true from a story's core, emotion and theme perspective. I'm not so sure it's true from a "hey, what year was the Battle of Culloden Moor?" perspective.
Facts are things that anyone can learn but stories are more than just facts. They are heart felt and emotional creations that take you on a journey. Everyone is able to tell their own story about their own lives so go figure it's inside you to tell any story. 🙂
Agree, and Pat Schneider of The Amherst Writers and Artists speaks on this poignantly in her essay You Are Already a Writer. Here's a link if you want to read:
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I think maybe because I created the page as a link only it didn't show up? I had no choice because I couldn't find the essay anywhere on the Internet so I had to type it up. It can be accessed in the first paragraph of the blog post I wrote with the link to it. I cited it so readers can read the entire essay (though they'll need to buy the anthology it's in). The essay is a great read. Thanks. https://kimgorman.com/2016/07/24/what-makes-a-writer/


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Chris Young is recovering from surgery and has canceled his Saturday night (June 7) performance at the CMA Music Festival's evening concert at Nashville's LP Field.
The 28-year-old singer cut his left hand with a kitchen knife Thursday night while preparing a late dinner after returning home from hosting his annual fan club party on the General Jackson showboat. He was forced to cancel a four-hour autograph session that had been scheduled for Friday at his booth inside the Fan Fair X exhibit at the CMA festival.
Young underwent surgery at a Nashville hospital on Friday to repair damaged tendons in his hand. Released from the hospital on Saturday morning, he announced the cancelation of his performance at the stadium concert with Sara Evans, Florida Georgia Line, Little Big Town, Darius Rucker and Keith Urban. As of late Saturday afternoon, festival organizers had not announced a replacement for Young.
Young is expected to make a full recovery and resume playing guitar after a period of rehabilitation.


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Down in North Carolina, Mark and Katherine and their family were playing.
"Rock Band", a Wii Game, Starring Kelly as Lead Guitarist, Trying to Look Tough...
...Ryan as Drummer...
...and Connor as Lead Vocalist!
Meanwhile, at our house...
Jeff, Daniel, Mom
Flying Squirrels Peeping out of Nest Bag
Silly on the Sofa: Sydney, Elizabeth, Madison
Elizabeth Reading to Sydney. Underneath her sweater, Sydney is wearing her "Dorothy" ("Wizard of Oz") dress. The adornment misplaced on the top of the sweater is something she had purloined from her mother's "soupcase."
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Looks like fun was had by all! Love the "soupcase" LOL.
- December 1, 2008 at 6:53 AM
- Elizabeth @ The Garden Window said...
Great photos !
Are you feeling any better now, Anastasia ?
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In this section we look at some of the complex issues in the Energy industry, from the murky world of carbon offsetting to the latest on fracking.
The fashion industry is the second biggest polluter in the world. Major brands are exploiting garment workers and harming the environment in the production of shoes and clothing. However, there has been a rise in sustainable fashion brands, making everything from sportswear to underwear who are putting people and the planet before profit.
As food & drink prices continue to rise across the world, it is often the producers and workers who are losing out to big corporations. We shine a light on the food sovereignty movement pushing for a fairer food system that supports local business and we comment on the rise of veganism.
The booming beauty market is far from pretty. From the use of toxic chemicals to the prevalence of animal testing, we find that the ethical issues in this sector are often hidden from sight.
Many of the issues from our homes & garden are often hidden from the consumer, from toxic chemicals in our cleaning products to pesticides in our garden. We look at the greenest way to wash, clean and cook and how to recycle your old appliances.
The mainstream banking & insurance industries continue to invest in shady investments such as fossil fuels and nuclear weapons. However, a growing number of ethical alternatives makes it easier than ever to switch to a sustainable bank account or pick an insurance company with an ethical policy.
We look at shops or online platforms that sell a range of products, and how they tend to dominate the market by implementing a profit-first business model and by having a lacklustre approach to ethical practice. We also celebrate ethical companies offering an alternative, from online retailers to sustainable fashion brands.
The tech sector is plagued by reports of tax avoidance, corporate lobbying and the use of conflict minerals. We look at the brands proving that technology can be made ethically, from Fairphone to Green ISP.
Are you a lover of the outdoors? Unfortunately the companies that provide your outdoor gear & transport are often harming the environment; from car companies cheating emission tests to outdoor gear companies using toxic chemicals that damage the environment. We provide practical information for consumers on how to keep your ethics while you travel.


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Chris Del Bosco entered this week's World Cup skicross competitions in France knowing that a podium appearance would probably lock up a spot on the Canadian team for the Winter Olympics.
He won gold Thursday in a weather-hampered event at Val Thorens, but he likely needs to do more to book his ticket to Sochi.
The race was halted due to high winds and Del Bosco was given the victory based on his qualification results and win in his first heat. However, he'll need to return to the podium Friday to really strengthen his chances for inclusion on the Sochi roster.
"I definitely felt like I could have kept going, it was kind of frustrating because you want to win by winning the final but it was out of my control," Del Bosco said in a release. "There's not really any more I could have done.
"It was getting down to crunch time and I knew what I needed to do. I needed to podium. Sochi qualification is kind of a grey area. I don't really know how that works — I'm going to just regroup here and get ready to give 'er again tomorrow."
The second of back-to-back World Cup events will be held Friday at the same venue. The Olympic qualification window for skicross closes Sunday, so it will be the last chance for Canadians to qualify for nomination.
The qualification process is very complicated and there are several freestyle events on tap this week. The selection committee will analyze all the results and data on Sunday and formally announce their decision the next morning.
There are 26 spots available in the five disciplines that fall under the freestyle skiing umbrella —skicross, slopestyle, aerials, moguls and halfpipe — and there can be no more than 14 selections from either gender.
The committee will look at results from previous years but performances this season have the biggest impact. For Del Bosco, all he can do is try again Friday and hope for the best.
The 2011 world champion and X Games gold medallist has struggled of late and now has loads of pressure on him for the stretch drive. The 31-year-old Montreal resident finished second in the test event in Sochi last season but his best result prior to this week was a 15th-place finish in Innichen-San Candido, Italy.
His victory Thursday didn't really offer much sway because he only raced one heat.
"Chris is probably one of the most interesting and difficult situations," said Canadian Freestyle Ski Association CEO Peter Judge from Park City, Utah. "But certainly he's helping his cause today and hopefully he'll get one more good go at it tomorrow and be able to remove all doubt."
Sanna Luedi of Switzerland took gold in the women's competition Thursday. Marielle Thompson of Whistler, B.C., was the top Canadian in fourth to retain her hold on the red bib as overall leader.
The depth of the national skicross team and the Canadian freestyle team as a whole leaves athletes who are on the bubble in a tough spot. Some very talented competitors aren't going to make the cut because Canada is stacked in several events.
Del Bosco competed at the 2010 Games in Vancouver, where skicross made its Olympic debut. He made the final heat of four skiers but crashed just before the finish while making a late push to move into a better position.
A spokesman for FIS, the sport's governing body, said in an email that Del Bosco's victory Thursday would be treated just like any other result on the World Cup circuit, regardless of whether the race was cut short due to weather.
That gives Del Bosco 100 points and moves him to 11th place in the World Cup standings.
Dave Duncan of London, Ont., was seventh. He slipped to second in the men's overall standings, falling behind Andreas Matt of Austria.
Tristan Tafel of Canmore, Alta., was 15th on Thursday and Brady Leman of Calgary was 18th.
Georgia Simmerling of West Vancouver, B.C., was sixth in the women's event. Kelsey Serwa, the 2011 world champion from Kelowna, B.C., was seventh in the first qualification round but didn't start her heat.
Thompson is the only Canadian who has met the qualification criteria for nomination to the Sochi team. Duncan, Leman and Serwa are considered virtual locks for inclusion.


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Marmiton River
Other Names: Shiloh Creek, Charlot's Farm
Location: Vernon County
Campaign: Price's Missouri Expedition (1864)
Date(s): October 25, 1864
Principal Commanders: Brig. Gen. John H. McNeil [US]; Maj. Gen. Sterling Price [CS]
Forces Engaged: Two brigades, provisional cavalry division [US]; Army of Missouri [CS]
Estimated Casualties: Unknown
Description: Following the Battle of Mine Creek, Maj. Gen. Sterling Price continued his cartage towards Fort Scott. In late afternoon of October 25, Price's supply train had difficulty crossing the Marmiton River ford and, like at Mine Creek, Price had to make a stand. Brig. Gen. John S. McNeil, commanding two brigades of Pleasonton's cavalry division, attacked the Confederate troops that Price and his officers rallied, included a sizable number of unarmed men. McNeil observed the sizable Confederate force, not knowing that many of them were unarmed, and refrained from an all out assault. After about two hours of skirmishing, Price continued his retreat and McNeil could not mount an effective pursuit. Price's army was broken by this time, and it was simply a question of how many men he could successfully evacuate to friendly territory.
Result(s): Union victory
Source Heritage Preservation Services, National Park Service: http://www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/mo026.htm
Map Source: http://www.mid-mo.net/dpara/civilwar/battles/byram.htm
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A-level results: Top 5 tips to survive clearing
PUBLISHED: 13:22 13 August 2018 | UPDATED: 13:33 13 August 2018
When A-level results come out on August 16, more than three quarters of students who want to go to university are likely to get into their first choice.
But not everyone will get their grades – and it doesn't mean you won't get a degree if you still want to.
Last year, a record number of students – nearly 67,000 - found university places through clearing – a system which helps universities match students who don't have a place to courses which still have space.
A-level results are just a few days a way now and Dr Lisette Johnston, ex-BBC world news editor has given us her top tips for those who didn't get the grades they were expecting.
"For students who didn't get the grades they needed to go to their chosen university, it's important to remember that clearing is not a 'bottom of barrel' scraping situation, but the consequence of a system that is focused on everyone 'bidding' for those who achieve the highest grades - not the most talented, not the most enthusiastic and not the most passionate… just the highest grades."
1. Prepare - just in case.
You haven't got your results yet, so spend a few hours researching a plan B. Consider your chosen course, are there similar courses that don't have such high entry requirements? For example if you've applied to do maths why not look at courses with maths, such as economics and mathematics, or financial mathematics. If you've applied to do media studies look at content, media and film production. If you are completely 'sold' on a particular university, look at their clearing pages now and register with them to save time if you need to make the clearing call on the day.
2. Don't panic.
I know it's difficult when you're faced with a computer screen or a bit of paper that's basically telling that you that your long held plans have changed. This is just a blip. Take a few deep breaths, have a drink of water and collect your thoughts - there is always a way forward.
3. Get advice
Speak with your friends and parents and remember there are experienced staff at you your sixth Form or college who can help you, they will want to do their best for you and most universities have a great clearing process - there's a lot of help out there.
4. Be bold
Get on the phone, ask questions. This can take a bit of courage, but you want to make sure that you're not just grabbing the first opportunity that comes along, make sure its the right option for you. Before you call a university have a list of questions at hand. If it's a university you haven't visited before you might want to ask about facilities, accommodation, student support, careers support etc. Remember this is a two way process, you should be interested in what they can offer you beyond the degree.
5. Consider the options
If you're really not sure about going to university this year, you could defer a year and go in 2019 instead. You could take the year to resit exams, get a job and earn some money, or look elsewhere completely; there are lots of alternatives, such as apprenticeships that can also be a route to a degree
Dr Lisette Johnston is head of school at screenspace, a content, film and media degree delivered at Ealing Studios in partnership with MetFilm School at the University of West London.
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SaviCorp Appoints New President
Victor A. Chu Appointed President of SaviCorp
Nov 13, 2012, 06:30 ET
SANTA ANA, Calif., Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SaviCorp® (OTCQB: SVMI)
Serge Monros, Founder and CEO of SaviCorp, manufacturer of the DynoValve®, has named Victor A. Chu President of the company, effective immediately. In this position, Mr. Chu will oversee all business operations of the company at its Santa Ana corporate headquarters, including strategic focus on sales, business development, and product development in both domestic and international markets.
"I am excited to welcome Victor Chu to SaviCorp as I transfer full control of the company's day to day operations to his proven and seasoned leadership," said Monros of the new appointment. "This appointment allows me to spend the majority of my time focusing on our strategic direction for research and development of the DynoValve® and the DynoValvePro® for diesel engines, as well as other patents that will enhance the value of SaviCorp."
Chu brings over 20 years of experience developing early-stage companies in a broad spectrum of areas including sales and business development, compliance, operations, marketing, relationship management, and recruiting/training. In 1994, Chu left his position as President/CEO of a general securities brokerage to commit his resources to a regional full-service independent securities brokerage. Over the course of 13 years, Chu was an integral resource in building gross revenues from $8 million to over $150 million generated from clients in over 40 states.
Mr. Chu comments on his appointment this week; "As an automobile enthusiast, I am extremely excited about this rare opportunity to have a significant impact on the growth of a company that offers an excellent product that reduces the carbon footprint from our vehicles while offering performance advantages. I am working immediately to expand fleet sales and develop a national network of distributors and installers for the DynoValve®."
Mr. Chu's appointment at SaviCorp has resulted in initiatives to improve and streamline operational structure, address financial efficiency, and ramp up strategic relationships that will increase sales and revenues across the country and in international markets.
About SaviCorp
SaviCorp (savicorp.com) is an innovative automotive technology company that licenses, manufactures, distributes and services an array of patented technologies and products that reduce harmful emissions and improve fuel efficiency. The Company, an evolution of more than twenty years of automotive engine emissions testing, materials research and development, was formed to create, support and license our patented supplementary vehicle Emissions Reduction Technologies (ERT) to reduce emissions and improve efficiency. Using proprietary methods and processes, the Company's flagship DynoValve system protects the environment, lessens an engine's carbon offsets, increases gas mileage, and improves engine performance resulting in dramatic savings in both fuel and oil.
Forward-Looking Statement Disclosure
Statements contained herein that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Although we believe that the expectations and assumptions upon which they are based are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such expectations and assumptions will prove to have been correct. Some of these uncertainties include, without limitation, the company's ability to perform under existing contracts, to procure future contracts, to acquire certain assets, or to finalize funding for the purchase of certain assets. The reader is cautioned not to put undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, as these statements are subject to numerous factors and uncertainties, including without limitation, successful implementation of our business strategy and competition, any of which may cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the statements. We undertake no obligation and do not intend to update, revise or otherwise publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of any unanticipated events. Although we believe that our expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will materialize. Many factors could cause actual results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements.
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A rapid method of analysis for determining the identity of neural stem cells (NSCs) and their sublineages involves the early detection of differentiation markers tracked at the RNA level. This protocol follows methodologies described in the PureLink™ RNA Mini Kit manual for isolating total RNA from neural stem cells (NSCs), followed by cDNA synthesis using Superscript® III reverse transcriptase. The following protocol gives you a step-by-step procedure for template preparation required for RT-PCR or qPCR.
- Neural stem cells
- PureLink™ RNA Mini Kit (Cat. no. 12183-018A)
- RNA Lysis Solution
- Wash Buffer I
- Wash Buffer II
- RNase-free water
- RNA spin cartridges
- Collection tubes
- RNA recovery tubes
- Superscript® III First Strand Synthesis SuperMix (Cat. no. 18080-400)
- Superscript® III/RNaseOUT™ Enzyme Mix
- 2X First-strand Reaction Mix
- Annealing Buffer
- 50 mM Oligo(dT)20
- Random hexamers (50 ng/mL)
- β-Mercaptoethanol (Cat. no. 21985-023)
- TrypLE™ Express Stable Trypsin Replacement Enzyme (Cat. no. 12604-013)
- Dulbecco's Phosphate-Buffered Saline (D-PBS) without Ca2+ and Mg2+ (Cat. no. 14190)
- Ribonuclease H (RNase H) (Cat. no. 18021-071)
- 10X BlueJuice™ Gel Loading Buffer (Cat. no. 10816-015)
- Table-top centrifuge
Isolating RNA
Important: Perform all steps on ice unless noted otherwise. For all incubations, heat the thermocyclers in advance. Pre-chill all reagents and thaw all frozen reagents and cells immediately prior to use. Use RNase-free pipette tips with aerosol barriers.
- Prepare RNA Lysis Solution by adding 10 μL β-mercaptoethanol per mL of RNA Lysis Solution.
- Remove media from T-25 flasks, rinse once with Dulbecco's phosphate-buffered saline (D-PBS) and treat cells with 1 mL of pre-warmed TrypLE™ reagent for 10 minutes at 37°C.
- Harvest the cells and place them into 15-mL centrifuge tubes. Take 100 μL of the sample and obtain a viable cell count.
- Centrifuge the cells in a tabletop centrifuge for 7 minutes at 100 × g. Discard the supernatant.
- Freeze the cells overnight in a -70°C freezer.
- Allow the cell pellet to thaw. Add 0.5 mL of RNA Lysis Solution for each T-25 flask harvested for the pellet (0.5 mL per 2 × 106–5 × 106 cells). Pipet the cells ~20 times until the pellet is disrupted.
- Transfer 0.5 mL of cell lysis solution to 1.5-mL RNase-free microcentrifuge tubes and centrifuge at room temperature for 2 minutes at 12,000 × g (12,000 rpm).
- Add 0.5 mL of 70% ethanol to each tube, and vortex the suspension 5–10 times.
- Apply a 600 μL aliquot of sample to the RNA Spin Cartridge. Centrifuge at room temperature for 15–30 seconds at 12,000 × g, then discard the flow-through. Continue applying 600 μL aliquots of the same RNA sample to the spin cartridge until the entire sample has been processed.
- Add 700 μL Wash Buffer I to the spin cartridge and centrifuge at room temperature for 15–30 seconds at 12,000 × g. Discard the flow-through and the tube. Place the spin cartridge into a clean 2 mL RNA Wash Tube.
- Add 500 μL Wash Buffer II (containing ethanol) to the spin cartridge and centrifuge at room temperature for 15–30 seconds at 12,000 × g. Discard the flow-through. Centrifuge for 1 minute to dry the cartridge.
- Place the cartridge into an RNA Recovery Tube. Add 40 μL of RNase-free water to the cartridge, and let it stand for 1 minute. Centrifuge the cartridge at room temperature for 2 minutes at 12,000 × g. Add an additional 40 μL of RNase-free water to the cartridge and repeat the step. Yield should be about 60–300 μg total RNA.
Note: Always allow time for the RNase-free water to percolate into the cartridge bed. Do not spin the cartridge immediately because it may result in partial recovery and alter the yield of RNA. To recover more RNA, add an additional 40 μL of RNase-free water to the cartridge and repeat the last step for a third time.
Determining RNA Quality
- Measure ratio of absorbance at 260 nm and 280 nm by analyzing 1 μL of the RNA sample using a NanoDrop™ spectrophotometer. Conduct readings three times, and use the average as the final value. Wipe down the analysis stage with a lab tissue wetted with DEPC water before and after measuring each RNA sample. The A260/280 of pure RNA is ~2. Note: The yield and quality of the isolated RNA depends on the type and age of the starting material, in addition to how the material was collected and preserved.
- Prepare the RNA samples for RNA gel analysis as follows:
Component Amount RNA sample 1 μL 2X BlueJuice™ gel loading buffer 1 μL DEPC-treated water 8 μL
- Mix the components and load the samples onto individual wells of an agarose gel. Use 10 μL of 0.1 kb and 1 kb molecular weight markers to estimate the molecular weight size of ribosomal RNA bands. Use 10 μL DEPC water for empty wells. Run samples for 30 minutes, visualize the bands on an UV light box, capture the gel image, and perform band intensity measurements.
RNA Storage
Store RNA samples at -70°C or process it further for cDNA synthesis.
First-Strand cDNA Synthesis
This protocol follows the methodologies described in the instructions for Superscript® III First Strand Synthesis SuperMix.
- Mix and briefly centrifuge each component before use. Pre-heat the thermocycler to 65°C.
- Combine the following components on ice in a 0.2-mL thin-walled PCR tube. Use a volume containing up to 1 μg of total RNA for the reaction.
Component Amount Annealing buffer 1 μL Random hexamer(50 ng/μL) 1 μL RNA (1 μg) x μL DEPC-treated water to 8 μL
- Incubate the reaction in the thermocycler at 65°C for 5 minutes, and then immediately place on ice for at least 1 minute. Collect the contents of the tube by brief centrifugation.
- While the tube is on ice, add the following components to the tube:
Component Amount 2X First–Strand Reaction Mix 10 μL SuperScript® III/RNaseOUT™ Enzyme mix 2 μL
- Vortex the sample briefly, and collect the contents by brief centrifugation.
- Incubate the tube at 25°C for 10 minutes.
- Incubate the tube at 42°C for 50 minutes.
- Terminate reaction by incubating at 85°C for 5 minutes, then chill the tube on ice.
- Add 1 μL of RNAse H to the sample, and incubate at 37°C for 20 minutes.
- Store the cDNA samples at –20°C.


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PETER DAVISON AND DOMINIC ROWAN JOIN SEASON 3 CAST OF BBC AMERICA's "LAW & ORDER: UK"
As new season premieres this Fall, cast change sees former Doctor Who stars reunited
As Law & Order: UK returns to BBC AMERICA screens for its thirteen-part third season this Summer, the critically acclaimed drama, based on Dick Wolf's award-winning long-running crime franchise, brings some new and some familiar faces to the criminal investigation team, as well as some hard-hitting storylines. Law & Order: UK premieres on Wednesday, August 17th at 9pm ET/PT.
The critically acclaimed cast, which includes Bradley Walsh, Jamie Bamber and Freema Ageyman, now have a tough new ally in their fight for justice in the form of Senior Crown Prosecutor, Jake Thorne - a gifted and uncompromising criminal prosecutor - played by Dominic Rowan (Catwalk Dogs, The Family Man).
Peter Davison, (Doctor Who, Unforgiven, The Last Detective) is Henry Sharpe, taking over the job of Director of the Crown Prosecution Service. Henry is a down to earth pragmatist and a great boss who has worked with Jake Thorne before.
The new season sees prosecution team Alesha Phillips (Freema Agyeman) and Jake Thorne (Dominic Rowan) struggle to get to the truth behind a missing toddler and the brutal murder of a much loved couple asleep in their new home.
At the same time, Detective Sergeant Ronnie Brooks (Bradley Walsh) and Detective Sergeant Matt Devlin (Jamie Bamber) investigate a hospital department with more than its fair share of untimely deaths, track down a rampaging gunman and discover the events that led to an innocent woman being gunned down in her own home - events that have serious consequences for the team.
Lead writer Emilia di Girolamo says of the new characters: "Jake is unashamedly a prosecutor, never afraid to go for the jugular in the courtroom. With his working class roots, he had to fight hard to get where he is, but he's fiercely intelligent and brilliant at his job. Jake's a bit of a player and if a gorgeous female barrister crosses his path you can bet they've got history! Brilliantly played by Dominic Rowan, Jake's a dark horse who keeps his private life very much to himself and keeps Alesha guessing, but they make a great team.
"Henry Sharpe, (Peter Davison) rules his team with a firm but fair hand. Henry has a very clear understanding of the psychology of offending behavior and the foundations, pressures and lifestyle choices that lead to a life of crime. He takes a very broad view when looking at a case but ultimately he always acts in the public interest, a voice for the victim, and does what's best for the public, not the offender. I think Henry brings real warmth to the show and his history with Jake - as his mentor - makes him a bit of a father figure."
Cast & Crew
DS Ronnie Brooks Bradley Walsh
DS Matt Devlin Jamie Bamber
DI Natalie Chandler Harriet Walter
Jacob Thorne Dominic Rowan
Alesha Phillips Freema Agyeman
Henry Sharpe Peter Davison
Executive Producers Andrew Woodhead, Stephen Garrett, Jane Featherstone, Dick Wolf
Producer Richard Stokes
Lead writer/Co-Producer Emilia di Girolamo
Directors M.T. Adler, Julian Holmes, Mat King, Mark Everest, Andy Goddard
Writers Debbie O'Malley, Nick Hicks-Beach, Richard Stokes,
It is a Kudos/Wolf Films/NBC Universal Production.


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If you need some ideas for your mother's day party, then look no further! Frances Betesh, Freda Chehebar, Jennifer Jemal and Candice Bailey at the Table Set Go Event in Deal, New Jersey used their better-than-Martha- Stewart-talents to raise some funds for the Morris I. Franco Community Cancer Center this past summer. Rose petals, a gift wrapped trinket, and a mother's day poem are some of the feminine details that pulled this bright and blooming Mother's Day table decor together. A modern sterling vase with classic roses add the final touch! Of course we can use so many of these details and ideas to incorporate into our own tables for a bridal shower, wedding, and even a family dinner. Napkin rings and placemats by Kim Seybert. Gorgeous job, girls! Check out more table settings at Table Set Go HERE.
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Flooring Choices
How tempted are you to walk into this store? The name – Expensive – would make many of us hesitate.
Do you feel that many stores should have this name? Sometimes walking into a store that sells home products such as flooring can feel this way too, but remember that most home products last much longer than the clothes in your closet.
If you haven't priced flooring in a while, it's best to start by looking at the prices of every type of floor to get a good sense of the cost of various options. You need to learn about the choices to make the best decisions for you.
Just like clothing, flooring costs can vary because of the expense of different materials, construction requirements and overall workmanship. In clothing, silk is generally more expensive than cotton, but sometimes the additional cost is worth it for you. In the same way, part of your decision involves determining the right price point for you and your home.
Beyond cost, consider issues such as durability, lifestyle, personal taste and resale value. Are you going to be happy with your decision next year, five years from now – ten? You will be looking at it a long time, so it's worth a second look now.
Cost is important, but by factoring in other issues, you won't see that "Expensive" sign. You'll just feel satisfied that you made the right choice for your home and you.


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Mona Wales is an experienced player. We like that because she knows what to expect so we can go harder, faster, and longer. She is a dominant person when she plays at home but for people as well versed in the art of BDSM as we are, she is going to have to learn her place. She may be fine at taking control of others but here, on our turf, she is the play thing and we are the masters....
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The responses drawn from the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary range from simplistic and entrenched to complex and inclusive. Underlying each of them is a deep sympathy for the losses Newtown, Conn., families are enduring, as well as the unspeakable tragedy that wrought those losses. Beyond that commonality, though, there is wide divergence among the proposed solutions for preventing future such events. On the least appropriate end of the spectrum is the National Rifle Associations plan.
At a much-anticipated press conference and subsequent visit to the Sunday morning news shows, NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre stood firm on the organizations opposition to any new gun laws, instead offering an inadequate, unrealistic and offensive alternative. LaPierres plan for warding off future shootings would place armed guards police officers, security guards, or NRA-member volunteers in each and every school across the country. Doing so, LaPierre claims, is the one thing that would keep people safe, he said on Meet the Press. Not likely.
Instead, LaPierres proposal would contribute to a culture of fear, or worse, a police state wherein children are reminded daily of the threat of violence while any realistic notion of stopping a gunman intent on committing a horrific crime such as that at Sandy Hook could be quickly dispelled through bloodshed. In making such an outlandish proposition while adamantly rejecting any curbs on the sale or possession of any type of firearm whatsoever, the NRA reveals the rabidity of its ideology. It is gun fundamentalism, regardless of the costs.
The simple fact is that there are no simple facts surrounding public mass violence. Those who carry out such deeds are, of course, deeply troubled. The shooters tend to be adolescent or young adult men, but, beyond that, there is no monolithic profile of the factors that create a killer such as Adam Lanza.
A conversation about how to address those variant factors through a number of means is critical and has begun in Colorado, among other places. Access to mental-health services and more careful screening of would-be gun purchasers is a start. So is limiting, in reasonable ways, the types of guns that are in circulation. If one or several lives can be saved by removing military-style assault weapons from the marketplace, that is a societal good. It is not an undue infringement on the Second Amendments protection.
Holding on to the idea that more people with more guns in more public places will prevent more violence does not hold logics water. Arms races rarely serve to de-escalate tension. In proposing such a plan, LaPierre and the NRA show they lack concern with societal good, and are committed more so to ensuring that guns are enshrined above human life in American culture.
That is the wrong answer and an even more inappropriate message to send when the collective shock of such profound violence as that demonstrated at Sandy Hook is still so raw.
The answers to how to prevent future tragedies may be elusive, complicated and ultimately unattainable, but they are certainly not found in the NRAs proposal.


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Indian Point's Unit 2 Shut Down for Planned Refueling
February 24, 2014
Buchanan – Control room operators at the Indian Point unit 2 nuclear power plant shut down the unit to begin its 21st scheduled refueling outage at 1:00 a.m. on Monday.
Unit 2 was online generating electricity for more than 16,500 hours – or more than 99 percent of the time -- since it returned to service from its previous refueling outage in April 2012.
"About 2,000 workers, including 1000 additional highly skilled contract employees, will help perform hundreds of scheduled maintenance activities and inspections during the Unit 2 refueling outage," said John Ventosa, site vice president and top Entergy official at Indian Point. "Indian Point's unit 2 has safely and reliably generated electricity for New Yorkers over the past two years and we look forward to its continued safe operation for years to come."
U.S. nuclear power plants are among the most reliable of any type of electricity generator, operating on average more than 90% of the time. Nuclear plants also help regional electricity grids maintain a diverse array of fuel generation and protect against an over-reliance on a single fuel type.
Unit 3 continues operating at full power and completed its last refueling outage in March 2013.
Indian Point Energy Center, in Buchanan, N.Y., is home to two operating nuclear power plants, unit 2 and unit 3, which generate approximately 2000 megawatts of electricity for homes, business and public facilities in New York City and Westchester County.
Entergy Corporation is an integrated energy company engaged primarily in electric power production and retail distribution operations. Entergy owns and operates power plants with approximately 30,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity, including more than 10,000 megawatts of nuclear power, making it one of the nation's leading nuclear generators. Entergy delivers electricity to 2.8 million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Entergy has annual revenues of more than $11 billion and approximately 14,000 employees.
Indian Point Energy Center's online address is www.safesecurevital.com.
Entergy's online address is www.entergy.com
Twitter: @Indian_Point
Facebook: Facebook.com/IndianPointEnergy