It's important to understand that the sources of payment for long-term care are limited to one's own money, long-term care insurance (if one purchased a policy and kept up with the premium payments) and Medicaid. Both saving for LTC and purchasing a specialized policy to cover these services require forethought and involve either setting aside or paying a significant amount of money in advance. Because so many people do not plan accordingly for this expense, many find themselves looking to Medicaid for assistance. The catch here is that most people do not want to spend the savings they do have on their care. Unfortunately, even if they did, those funds would not last long.
Unlike Medicare (which does not cover long-term care), Medicaid is a means-tested program. In other words, you can only own a small amount of money or property, have a low income, or both to qualify.
For example, in New York, which is more generous than most states, if you are 65 years of age or older, you can currently have no more than $15,150 in assets. In other states, eligibility is limited to those who have $2,000 or less in assets. Depending on where you live, income might be a factor as well, and permitted amounts are low. In New York, the annual income limit for a senior to be eligible for Medicaid is $10,100.
Seniors often wish to preserve their money out of habit or with the intention of passing it on to their families, but Medicaid eligibility requirements largely prohibit both these things. Medicaid wants Americans to spend their own money on LTC first before they will step in and lend a hand. If a senior attempts to give away money and other assets in order to qualify for Medicaid and provide family members with an inheritance, Medicaid will find this transfer during the "look-back" process and the applicant will be hit with a penalty period during which they will be disqualified from the program. This is where legal and financial strategies come in handy to help families meet as many of these needs as possible.
As its name suggests, an asset protection trust is designed to protect one's wealth. But, if designed correctly, this legal tool can serve other purposes as well. Typically, we think of creating an asset protection trust when someone is planning to apply for Medicaid. As noted above, an applicant is only allowed to have a certain amount of money or property in their name.
While assets can be transferred to family members or friends, there are often risks and disadvantages to doing so. In addition to the obvious issue of the trustworthiness of the individuals involved, there are risks that cannot be calculated. For example, will any of the recipients incur a debt or liability that exposes the transferred assets to collection by a creditor? Will any of the individuals get divorced or pass away before you? Also, low-basis assets (e.g. a house that was purchased years ago for a much lower price than its current fair market value) have the same low basis in the hands of the persons to whom they were transferred.
With a trust, the same assets can be distributed to the same individuals upon your death, but with a "step up" in basis to fair market value. This means that your beneficiaries avoid capital gains tax on the increase in value that the trust assets accrued during your lifetime.
When a trust is properly designed to provide asset protection, the assets transferred to it no longer belong to you. As a result, they are beyond the reach of Medicaid or any other future creditors. For this reason, the trust is often called a "Medicaid Trust." Be aware, however, that transfers to a trust—just like transfers to individuals—are subject to Medicaid's "look back" period.
If your home is transferred to the trust, you can reserve the right to live in it for the rest of your life. If income-producing assets are transferred to the trust, you can still receive the income. Note, however, that you will have no right to withdraw or demand access to the principal once it is place in the trust.
When an individual applies for Medicaid, a strict income limit is enforced. If an applicant's income exceeds this amount, it is considered excess and must be handled appropriately to obtain and maintain Medicaid eligibility. Two financial tools used for remedying this situation are Qualified Income Trusts (QITs) and Pooled Income Trusts (PITs).
QITs are irrevocable accounts that are designed to hold an applicant's excess income. They are sometimes referred to as Miller trusts. Some states allow applicants to spend down their excess income on their own care in order to meet Medicaid limits, but others, called "income cap" states do not allow spend down for eligibility. It is in these states where QITs are useful. A trustee is appointed to manage the disbursement of funds for acceptable expenses.
Pooled Income Trusts are also irrevocable accounts used to hold excess income, but specifically for disabled individuals. Their surplus income is pooled together and managed by a non-profit organization, which acts as a trustee and disburses the funds on behalf of the people for whom the trust was created. Note that Pooled Income Trusts are not an investment or estate planning vehicle. Unused funds will remain with the trust for charitable purposes.
All too often, seniors find themselves in a problematic situation of needing long-term care either within a recent transfer of assets or when they are still holding substantial assets. Getting rid of these assets within the look-back period will trigger a penalty. The penalty period is calculated by dividing the value or amount transferred by Medicaid's regional monthly rate for nursing home care, yielding a period of time in months that the person is ineligible for coverage.
The challenge is trying to preserve as much of an applicant's assets as possible while still helping them qualify for Medicaid. Fortunately, a federal law enacted in 2006 provides the answer: a properly worded and structured private annuity or promissory note. The idea is to create a cash flow from the applicant's assets that can be used to pay the nursing home during a shortened penalty period.
Assume that Mom has $300,000 in the bank, and she needs nursing home care. She would like to apply for Medicaid and protect at least some of her assets at the same time, but she does not think it is possible. She is resigned to "spending down" her assets to the Medicaid limit.
The problem is that, if she transfers the $300,000 to a family member, then she will be subject to a Medicaid penalty. If the average local monthly cost of a nursing home room is $5,000, this means that she will be ineligible for Medicaid for the full five-year lookback period. However, if she transfers $150,000 to her son or daughter, she will be subject to a Medicaid penalty of only 30 months. Then, with the other $150,000, she can purchase a private annuity or promissory note that provides her with a monthly income of $5,000 for a period of 30 months. She can then use this monthly income, together with her Social Security benefits and pension, to pay the nursing home during the penalty period. After 30 months, she goes on Medicaid and her son or daughter gets to keep the original $150,000 that triggered the penalty.
Of course, the result is not as good as what could have been achieved if Mom had planned ahead, but, as a last-minute strategy, it works very well to pass on a good portion of her assets to her family.
A personal care agreement is an excellent strategy in many cases where seniors want or require extra services that would not be covered by Medicaid and are outside the scope of what a nursing facility or home care company would provide.
A family member or friend (who may have given up a job or taken time off from work) can render these services and receive an income. Another benefit of this strategy is that many seniors prefer to be cared for by those whom they know. The services can be paid for in advance, and the payments will legally reduce a Medicaid applicant's countable resources.
The lump sum payment must be calculated using a reasonable life expectancy and legitimate market rates for the services.
Upon the death of the patient, any unearned amounts must be paid to Medicaid, up to the amount that Medicaid paid on behalf of the patient's care.
An important feature of the Medicaid laws is that transfers between spouses are permitted, are not subject to the look-back period, and thus do not result in any penalty. In the case of a married couple, one of the basic strategies is to transfer any assets that are in the name of the spouse who needs care to the name of the well spouse. (In cases where the ill spouse is in an institutionalized setting such as a nursing home and the well spouse remains in their home in the community, the well spouse may be referred to as the "community spouse").
New York and some other states permit something called "spousal refusal." In these scenarios, the well (or community) spouse will refuse to provide support for the spouse who needs care. As a result, the spouse who needs care will be immediately eligible for Medicaid and receive services.
Once Medicaid provides services, it has the right to seek contributions from the well spouse. In some cases, however, Medicaid does not pursue its rights, and in other cases it is willing to settle at a discount. At a minimum, the well spouse will receive a significant benefit because any reimbursement to Medicaid will be at Medicaid's discounted rates, rather than at the private pay rates that the providers would have charged. Unfortunately, most of the states are "spousal share" states that do not permit spousal refusal. In these states, the resources of both spouses are counted towards the Medicaid eligibility amounts, and the above strategy is therefore ineffective.
Some specialized elder law attorneys are very familiar with their state's Medicaid programs and are able to work within the laws to produce favorable outcomes for their clients. Bear in mind that every case has its unique facts, and the strategies discussed here may or may not be a good fit for your family. It is best to find an attorney who specializes in Medicaid planning in your state and seek a consultation.


Art Student vs. The Integral Hinge! And Fight!
Fall semester is in its second week and I have my first project: The Integral Hinge. Suffice to say, this project is a little outside of my norm and just a few centimeters outside my comfort zone. It's highly technical, requiring precise (perfect, meticulous, exact) use of both tools and materials. One swipe too many of a file can mean starting that part of the piece over from the beginning. Being off by half a millimeter is like being off by a mile. I'm exaggerating a little, but not all that much.
The first project for my jewelry and metals class this semester has few limitations other than it must include an integral hinge. What is an integral hinge? I certainly had no idea until the project sheet was handed out. It's a hidden hinge, meant to leave barely any evidence that there is a moving part anywhere on the piece. Basically, I have to make a secret door. I am pretty excited!
As I said, it's a bit out of my comfort zone since most of what I do has more wiggle room during the technical parts of cutting and filing. But I'm in good hands with this class. The second day of class my head was filled with so many little amendments to technique for filing that I thought my head might explode. It was just about the best head nearly exploding feeling I think I've ever experienced.
I believe it's good to step outside my comfort zone with my art. It means growth and experience and generally getting better at what I want to do most. Sure, it's a little daunting, but I'm an artist, not a doctor! If something goes wrong I try again. No trauma. It's easy to keep doing the same things over and over again. And I think, in some cases, like selling in a gallery, the repetition is useful. But to keep making interesting things I need to try new techniques.
Of course, I probably could have toned down my idea for this project. The theme I chose for this project is honey bees and how important they are to the environment. Which means I get to keep working with my favorite obsessions of trees and flowers and – this is a new one – bugs! And I want to take my layered pieces to the next level. For the moment, this means more layers. But mostly, I really want to make a box! I love interesting little boxes and I've never made one before!
Somehow honey bees will be worked into the inside of the box. There are between eleven and twelve layers for the lid. I've never tried that before and it will have it's own problems and technical issues to work with. Once again, the professor noted it was an ambitious project. This seems to be a recurring statement in every class I take. But, to me, it seems like a great way to learn as much as I possibly can!
I have about three weeks, so time to get started!


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performed by Nelly
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Covers/Remixes of Hot in Herre
performed by N.E.R.D.; features Kelis and Pusha T
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2:1 Vortex Sep 24, 2002
2:2 Heat Oct 1, 2002
2:4 Red Oct 15, 2002
2:5 Nocturne Oct 22, 2002
2:10 Skinwalker Nov 26, 2002
2:15 Prodigal Feb 11, 2003
2:7 Rosetta Feb 25, 2003
2:19 Precipice Apr 22, 2003
2:20 Witness Apr 29, 2003
2:22 Calling May 13, 2003
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A man (Reynaldo Rosales) murders two Arabs (plus a third, while in custody) and claims his genes and biology enforced the hatred and violence in him. Detectives Benson and Stabler try to discover his true motive.
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Hatoa
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Married comic actors Hattie Jacques and John LeMesurier seem the perfect couple,with their two young sons and the legendary Christmas dinners they host for their friends. However,in 1963,after a charity fund raiser for leukaemia, Hattie meets the young and handsome John Schofield,whose son died of the disease. He tells her that she is lovely and boosts her confidence about her plumpness. When he splits with his wife John LeMesurier suggests he becomes the family's lodger but he becomes Hattie's lover,jealously so,angry that he cannot be part of her 'This Is Your Life' TV tribute.The gentlemanly LeMesurier moves into the spare room,the while remaining good friends with Hattie,who encourages him to date family friend Joan Malin,whom he will eventually marry. To preserve Hattie's public reputation,her husband accepts blame in the divorce court and will remain on good terms with her for the rest of her life. Two years later Schofield deserts Hattie for an Italian heiress. She will never remarry,seeking the company of younger men and succumbing to illness propounded by her size,leading to her death from a heart attack at the early age of fifty-eight.
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As TGS's summer hiatus approaches, Liz deals with the difficulties of her long-distance relationship with Floyd as she tries to find Tracy, who is hiding out in the sticks with Kenneth's uncivilized cousin. Meanwhile, Jack's impending marriage brings his mother, Colleen Donaghy, to town.
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performed by Freddie Gibbs
A young man moves from Montana to Florida with his family, where he's compelled to engage in a fight to protect a population of endangered owls.
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Academy players George Drissell and James Bracey both made their Gloucestershire first team debut's in the 2017 season.
Gloucestershire CCC Academy aims to produce world class cricketers through identifying, assessing and further developing the most talented players available to us.
In February 2017 I was appointed to take up a new role. My previous role was a part time one with the Gloucestershire Cricket Board which oversaw the running of all the county age group teams and the Emerging Player Programme (EPP). Both GCCC and the GCB saw the merit of having a clear pathway from Gloucestershire Under 10s up to the professional staff. With this in mind a new role was created whereby The County's Academy would be merged with my previous role to create a new role – "Head of Talent Pathway".
Having responsibility for all players from Academy right down to the under 10s is a hugely exciting role for me and that responsibility is one that I take very seriously. It is clear that I am taking on an academy that is doing its job very well as over half the current professional squad have come through this system and great credit needs to go to Owen Dawkins for this.
One of the great strengths of our Academy is the close connection our young players have to the professional staff in terms of joining in with training, having access to the coaching staff and getting opportunities to play at a higher level. This was very evident in February as all the bowlers got some great preseason preparation in the marquee that is set up on the edge of the square. I know that the senior players were very impressed with what they saw and in turn the academy players appreciated the encouragement and advice they received from the Gloucestershire players. Being able to mix in with training and match days certainly helps young players feel comfortable in their surroundings and gives them a taste of what they need to do to step up to the next level.
Getting in a complete summer programme of matches was quite challenging as first exams and then the weather took a bit of the sting out of things. There were some very encouraging performances however and the victories against Bedminster, Devon and Dorset Leopards were hard fought and in those game, we saw the benefits of having bowlers who can bat in our line-up. Well done to Jordan Garrett on a fine century in the. final match against Herefordshire, a game which later succumbed to the weather.
Congratulations to Tom Price, Ben Charlesworth and Jack Gibbs on their selection for the South West Squad that competed in the ECB Super 4s at Loughborough in August. A very good effort and a reflection of the hard work they have put in over the previous months. These three also did very well when they stepped up to play some second XI cricket in the latter part of the summer.
They played alongside Jordan Garrett and George Drissell who played a regular part in the second XI campaign. George is one who really impressed and he was rewarded with a first- class debut against Northamptonshire. He did very well until his match was curtailed by a Yorker that unfortunately finished his season with a broken foot. George's progress has been rewarded with an Academy Plus contract.
I would like to welcome four new recruits into the Academy for 2017/18. Dylan Caddy, a strapping young fast bowler from Redruth, has bolstered our fast bowling resources and we are hopeful that he can emulate a fellow Redruth man, Liam Norwell, into the professional game. Dominic Goodman a tall seam bowling all- rounder from Chesham in Buckinghamshire comes with rich promise and he has just started 6th form at Clifton College.
Harry Jordan, also a fast bowler, has also been offered a place during this time. Harry comes from Wargrave in Berkshire and is playing for Sandgate Redcliffe CC in Brisbane over the winter. A great experience for the young man. Finally, Harry Hankins, brother of George, makes up the final piece in a very promising quartet of cricketers coming into the programme. Harry has the ability to bowl at good pace and also can more than hold his own in the middle order with his outstanding ball striking ability.
We have a couple of other Academy players playing overseas this winter. Brandon Allen has taken himself off to Melbourne to play for St Bernard's OCCC and Jordan Garrett who is also playing down under. Going away for the winter is a great experience and is a chance for players to face some cricketing and life challenges that they wouldn't necessarily face at home.
As I write this in November 2017 I am looking forward to the "12-month cycle". What I am particularly looking forward to is working with a group of players and coaches who are passionate about the game and are very keen to get better with each passing day.
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William Billy Evans is the owner of the Evans Hotel Group. The company has been in business for over 30 years and is a family business. He and his siblings are part of the management team. They earned their fortunes through their roles in the company, and their success has earned them a net worth of one million dollars or more.
William Evans is 28 years old and will turn 29 in 2020. He lives in San Francisco. His net worth is estimated to be $20 million. He is the heir to the Evans Hotel Group. He is the father of professional tennis player Andy Murray. He and his wife, Elizabeth Holmes, welcomed their first child last month. William and his wife met when they were in college. He is the third of five children. His twin sister is Andrea Hall. He worked in several companies while in school.
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Evans is the heir to the Evans Hotel Group, which was started by his grandparents in 1953. The hotel group now owns three major resort properties in California. Earlier in 2017, Holmes had a relationship with the COO of the company. The two met at a cocktail party, and soon after, the pair married.
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His net worth is estimated to be one million dollars. Evans is heir to the Evans Hotel Group, founded by his grandparents. The hotel group has three properties in the San Diego area. However, the hotel group's decline has cut into his net worth. It is not known exactly how he made his fortune.
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Born Ruby Bernadette Nanette Fabares on Oct. 27, 1920 in San Diego, CA
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Nanette Fabray had a tough act to follow when she stepped into the shoes of the legendary comedian Imogene Coca on Sid Caesar's 1950s comedy series "Caesar's Hour." But Fabray, who'd started in the entertainment business as a tap-dancing toddler, ended up winning two consecutive Emmy Awards for the TV show and landing her own sitcom, "Yes, Yes Nanette."
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Title: 'The difference between us' : using early medieval Northern European texts in the creation of a work for instrumental ensemble, voices and electronics
Author: Hunt, Edmund
Awarding Body: Birmingham City University
Current Institution: Birmingham City University
http://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/7192/
The aim of this investigation was to explore ways of using untranslated early medieval texts in contemporary musical composition, drawing on literature in Old English, medieval Irish, Old Norse and Middle Welsh. The ultimate goal of this research was to compose a chamber opera for three singers, ensemble and electronics. Despite focusing on the use of text, this is not a literary or linguistic research project. While a knowledge of languages, form and metre has been crucial to my work, the texts have been treated as an element of the creative compositional process. The music has not been written to exemplify text, but to explore and extrapolate the ideas that might arise from it. Moreover, although the texts under consideration were from early medieval northern Europe, the project did not address issues of historical performance practice. Neither was there any attempt to recreate a historical or imagined form of early music. Instead, the texts were used for the literary and sonic content that they provided. The musical language with which these ideas were expressed is my own, which owes its development both to contemporary music and to the legacy of the twentieth century. The first chapter introduces the background to the project, with reference to contemporary composers whose works have informed and influenced the development of my ideas. This is followed by a brief description of the major piece, a chamber opera for three singers, ensemble and electronics entitled The Difference Between Us. In order to hone and explore the various approaches that had the potential to be used in the chamber opera, it was necessary to compose a variety of supporting works. The first supporting work, We Are Apart; Our Song Together, is discussed in detail in Chapter Two, since the composition was included in its entirety as part of the final work. Additional supporting works are discussed in Chapter Three, with sections of this chapter devoted to the vocal, instrumental and electronic compositions of the portfolio. The ideas that were !ii developed in these three compositional genres achieved synthesis in the final work, The Difference Between Us, which is discussed in Chapter Four. In writing The Difference Between Us, the supporting compositions provided invaluable preparatory research into the ways in which early medieval texts could shape the musical structure and content of the work at every level, from surface detail through to global structure. However, the use of untranslated texts in a chamber opera raised profound questions regarding communication and narrative. The form, structure and content of The Difference Between Us arose precisely as an attempt to answer these questions. Rather than limiting the scope of the chamber opera, the early medieval texts became the cornerstone of the musical structure and drama of the work. These conclusions are discussed and evaluated in Chapter Five.
Supervisor: Roxburgh, Edwin ; Hall, Simon ; Woodley, Ronald Sponsor: Not available
Keywords: R900 Others in European Languages, Literature and related subjects ; V100 History by period ; W300 Music


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Aporia: Beyond The Valley Review
July 17, 2017 Paul MantonPC Review, ReviewsNo Comment
For the purpose of transparency, this review was completed using a review code provided by Investigate North. The use of a review code does not affect my judgement of this product.
Until recently I avoided puzzle games, as they weren't really my cup-of-tea when it came to gaming. But, one thing VR gaming has taught me is to fully appreciate puzzle games. I was anticipating playing Aporia: Beyond The Valley, even-though it is not a VR game – so what did I think of the experience?
The team at Investigate North took a very interesting approach to the story-telling when it came to the game, choosing not to use dialogue to explain what is going on in the story. Instead they have used what I can best explain as light shows, and paintings on clothes around the game to tell the story. The way they have done this sort of leaves it open to user interpretation to what is actually going on. For me it was a story about betrayal, and what happened as a result of the betrayal. But, others may interpret it completely differently – that is the beauty of what they have done with this game. Where to some this might sound like a bad decision, for me even with having to try to figure the story out myself, it still felt like a rich storyline, and it really gets you using your own imagination.
As mentioned at the beginning this game is a puzzle game, however, there is some other elements that make up the gameplay for Aporia: Beyond The Valley. Ok, the main content is the puzzle element, but it also throws in some platforming element at times – be it jumping from ledge to ledge or simply having to jump gaps to navigate around the area. Where this can add a little extra, the game really is all about the puzzling aspect, and that is what makes the game one I will find hard not to recommend.
The puzzles all related around the glowing baton you possess, which is shown throughout the story-telling part of the game. This is essentially used for everything; a tool to help plants grow, a light for the darker areas, a lighter for torches and most importantly a key. The puzzles range from quite simple to some of the best thought-out puzzles I have seen in any puzzle game I have played through. The simple ones could be growing a vine to move onto the next area, or simply to open a door. Now the more difficult ones range from using hieroglyphs to using valves to solve a water based puzzle. My favourite was one of the most elaborate light based puzzles I have ever witnessed. But, I don't want to say much more about the puzzles than that, as they have to be experienced yourself to really appropriate them.
Where the point everything is performed with the baton may sound like it could make the game simple, this is not always the case. The baton is filled with a liquid that helps it perform all these actions, and each action you perform will drain the liquid in the baton. Meaning there may be times where your baton is drained and you will have to explore to try to find the refills for your baton. The exploration is made a lot more enjoyable by the world and area's you are exploring (I will touch on this more later). So, as well as working on the puzzles and platforming elements, it is also important to make sure you explore and keep you baton topped up.
One thing I really liked about the game, is that the progression seemed so natural, and solving each puzzle revealed more of the story; meaning you felt rewarded. Also, there were times where just by playing the game in a natural way would solve some of the puzzles and you felt genuinely surprised you had done it. But, even if it was the case it just seemed to solve itself or the more frustrating the puzzles, you felt you had achieved something in completing them. Meaning the rewarding feeling out-weighs those frustrating times in the game.
I previously mentioned the exploration is made enjoyable by the world and area's, and this is because visually the game and world you are playing in the game is beautiful. The world is made up of well-built up areas that offer a lot a break in the lighting, and some of the best looking sun-rays I have seen in a game. The attention to detail in the textures and the world is outstanding and it really does assault your eyes with how beautiful it can look and be, and at times I just found I was stopping mid-exploration to just take in the sights the game offers. This really does bring you into the world of Ez'rat Qin, as soon as you start playing the game.
If you were just to move through Aporia: Beyond The Valley completing the puzzles and that is it, you are likely to get through the game in 3–4 hours depending on your ability in working out the puzzles. However, I found that I spent a further 3 hours just exploring the world, and taking in some of the sights they offered meaning the game lasted me about 6–7 hours, which for me is a good length for a game like this. Also, I could play through it again to make sure I found all the paintings, and see if I could maybe interpret the story in a different way – this is the true beauty of the game, and leaves it open for multiple play throughs.
With the controls, the game is open to both people who prefer using a mouse and keyboard or controller, which is something many people would expect with games these days. For me I have not long been gaming on a PC, and find that I struggle with mouse and keyboard controls at the moment. However I persevered with mouse and keyboard for the first hour of gameplay, and found I was feeling more comfortable with that method than I have with other games -so I image it will smooth for people who prefer it that method. I then played the rest using the Xbox One controller, and they have transferred to control scheme to the controller very well to make the best use of it – so people who prefer this method it also works well.
If you have any questions about the review, or want to let me know what you think – feel free to tweet me @TattasticGamer
Story-telling - 95%
Visuals - 95%
Longevity - 85%
Aporia: Beyond The Valley has a story that open to interpretation for the person playing it, but still feels really rich in story-telling. Matching this with some great puzzles, and a beautiful world with stunning visuals, makes this a game I will find hard not to recommend to any gamer.
Paul Manton
I have had an interest in Video Games and Video Game Journalism for long time, and also moved into the YouTube and Twitch side of gaming. Basically video games are my hobby and passion, whenever I have spare time it is normally given to anything video games.
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Canongate Series #1 March 1-2
Dunagan's hot start leads to victory Swords fires tournament low round for win
The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour traveled to Villa Rica, Georgia on March 1-2 for the Canongate Series #1. All divisions played 36 holes over two days to determine the champion of each respective division. Canongate Series #1 was the first of eight Canongate events in which players received points toward earning one of the thirty-six spots in the Canongate Finale. Additionally, Canongate Series #1 was the trusted Big "I" qualifier for both the boys and girls 15-18 divisions. The winner of each division qualified for the tournament which will be held August 5-8 at the Pete Dye Club in Bridgeport, West Virginia. Winners in all divisions received an invitation to the HJGT 2014 Mid-Season Invitational and HJGT 2014 Tour Championship. The top ten finishers received points towards year end honors which include, state teams, ALL HJGT teams, and the Hurricane Cup. Additionally, the Boys 11-14, Boys 15-18 and Girls 11-14 divisions received AJGA performance stars. All divisions were ranked by the Junior Golf Scoreboard and received South Carolina Junior Golf Association Heritage Points.
At the end of the first round, Hunter Dunagan of Martinez, GA and Kyler Tate of Winter Garden, FL were tied after rounds of 71. Dunagan had eyes on a much lower score after starting five under through the first fifteen holes of the tournament. Tate fought hard on Sunday but Dunagan came back and started with a birdie on one, opening up a lead he would never relinquish. He also birdied holes 14 and 15 for the second time in two days, finishing with a 73 for round two. This was a three stroke advantage over Tate, good enough for Dunagan to take the win. Dunagan would finish the field leader in par three scoring, par five scoring and back nine scoring. He also qualified for the Big "I" national tournament. Additionally, Dunagan made the most birdies in the field with nine. Tate's 71 on Saturday was highlighted by a hole-in-one on the par three, 17th hole from 180 yards out. The eagle propelled him into a tie for the lead, although he went on to post a 76 on Sunday and lose by three strokes. Kip Denison of Canton, GA finished in third place with rounds of 74 and 76. Denison led the field in front nine scoring and was second in par four scoring, both of which played crucial roles in positioning him for the third place finish.
Annie Swords from Newnan, GA also played her way into the Big "I" by firing the lowest round of the tournament on Sunday with a three under 69. Four birdies and only one bogey was the recipe for the tournament victory. Swords led the field in back nine scoring, the statistically harder side. The biggest factor in her victory was her ability to score on the par five's, which she played at three under par for the weekend. Jordan Daniel of Sharpsburg, GA and Janet Mao finished two strokes behind Swords in a tie for second place. Daniel posted rounds of 73 and 75 for a weekend total of 148. Daniel held a lead for a time on Sunday as she started two under par through the first 10 holes for her round. She also had a nice bogey free streak going that started on Saturday and went on for 16 holes. Daniel had the most pars in the field, and led the division in front nine scoring. Janet Mao had the lead heading into Sunday after firing even par 72 on Saturday. She lost the lead on Sunday when she made five straight bogies one holes five through ten but rebounded strong and finished out even from there. Mao had the most birdies in the field with seven but had too many bogies on Sunday to pull out the victory.
In the Boys 11-14 division, Luka Karaulic of Lawrenceville, GA came from four strokes behind to take home the win. Karaulic played the more difficult back nine better on both days and fired an even par 36 on his final nine of the weekend, where the rest of the field sputtered. He finished the weekend the leader in par four and back nine scoring. Connery Meyer of Marietta, GA started the final round on fire dropping three birdies on the front nine, thrusting him into the lead. However, Meyer fell victim to the tough back nine, with four bogies and no birdies. Meyer finished with a weekend total of 154 and his Sunday front nine made him the leader in Front nine scoring in the field. There was a three way tie for third place between Tommy Su of Johns Creek, GA, Nic Cassidy of Alpharetta, GA, and Tyler Lipscomb from Carrollton, GA. All three finished the weekend with a total of 157 strokes. Su led the field in pars made, and par 3 scoring. Cassidy played extremely consistent the entire weekend posting scores of 39 on three of his four nines, and 40 on the remaining side. Lipscomb had the most birdies in the field with six but could not limit some of the big numbers. On Sunday, Lipscomb had four birdies, but coupled it with four double bogies.
Brooke Sansom from Pike Road, AL fired rounds of 77 and 76 to win the Girls 11-14 division by four strokes. Sansom played the back nine better both days despite the stroke average being higher for the entire field on that side. She led the field in birdies, pars made and scoring on par three, four and five's. Abigail Bolt of Woodstock, GA had a top 10 highlight when she holed out from 120 yards on the par four, 18th hole for eagle. Bolt posted score of 79 and 78 to finish in second place. She also tied for the lead with Sansom in birdies made. Cameron Daniel of Sharpsburg, GA finished in third place after rounds of 82 and 85. She led the field in front nine scoring, playing better on the front nine both days. Weather: Day 1- High 30's in the morning, mostly sunny, low 60's in the afternoon Day 2- Low 40's in the morning, mid 70's in the afternoon. Sunny Tournament Yardage: Boys 15-18: 6,741 yards Girls 15-18: 5,675 yards Boys 11-14: 6,186 yards Girls 11-14: 5,232 yards About us: The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour (HJGT) was founded in 2008 with the intention of providing junior golfers between the ages of 11-18 an opportunity to play exceptional courses in a competitive environment. Golfers who participate on the tour will compete in one of four age divisions: Boys 15-18, Boys 11-14, Girls 15-18, and Girls 11-14. Based out of Jacksonville, FL, the HJGT administers events all across the nation, with stops in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Indiana, and Connecticut. For more information regarding the Canongate Series #1, please visit our website at www.hjgt.org, call the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour headquarters at (904) 379-2697, or email info@hjgt.org.


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College creates a favourable environment for improving mental health
Published on September 21, 2011 by Geneviève Cloutier and Florence Déplanche
Young people making the transition to adulthood are a population at risk of developing mental health problems. The statistics are striking: those aged 15 to 24 have the highest prevalence of psychological distress, anxiety or depressive disorders, drug and alcohol related disorders and eating disorders. Suicide ranks second as a cause of death for this age group. The scope of these problems is reaching college (CEGEP) students. Initiatives launched in recent years have aimed at supporting these emergent clienteles, particularly young people with mental disorders and learning disabilities. To support the health needs and well-being of young people, the ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport (MELS) and the ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux (MSSS) published in 2010, the Cadre de référence pour soutenir la collaboration entre les centres de santé et de services sociaux (CSSS) et les collèges publics du Québec (Framework to support cooperation between CSSSs and public colleges in Quebec).
In Québec, the Healthy Schools initiative has encouraged health promotion activities in primary and secondary schools for many years, putting the relationship between academic success and health and wellness of young people to the forefront. At the college level, we cannot dispute the link between mental health and academic success. However, there are few mental health promotion programs, few resources for updating these programs and some of the activities that are developed are misunderstood and their effectiveness is not evaluated. Also, a strategic reflection initiative aimed at planning interventions in mental health promotion is set to begin at Cégep de l'Outaouais in fall, 2011.
Colleges can positively affect the mental health of students, their academic success and their life path (continuation of studies, job market). Physical activities, participation in extracurricular activities, a feeling of belonging at school and the quality of student services are all factors in mental health protection. It remains essential to reach students with problems and who do not use the services, as well as those at risk of developing problems; but it is also important to support and strengthen factors that can help to maintain good mental health.
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Nigeria's manufacturing cross – A look at the Nigerian manufacturing sector
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For over four decades, no one knew how Dunlop Nigeria had been struggling to manufacture and sell its Made in Nigeria truck and car tyres. Having struggled to survive for 47 years, in 2008, the popular tyre manufacturing company permanently placed a huge padlock on its factory located in Ikeja, Lagos.
Yes, the subsidiary of the Dunlop Group shut down operations in Nigeria, rendered thousands jobless and brought an end to the token it adds to the nation's economy. Why did Dunlop Tyre leave? The reasons are not far fetched; inconsistent government tariff policies and poor power supply. And these are the same reasons why many other Nigerian manufacturing companies are leaving the country.
Nigeria holds the record for the first African producer of cement and once notably ran factories across the agro-industry, electrical and petroleum equipment. Following the discovery of oil, and its boom in the 70s, the country's economic growth has remained solely dependent on the oil industry.
According to World Bank projections, by 2050 Nigeria's population is likely to hit around 400 million, with about seven new cities springing up.
With the expected growth and Nigeria's worsening economic stand, the country needs to revisit the abandoned manufacturing sector.
The Nigerian manufacturing sector so far
Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, Nigeria's overreliance on oil export made production from the manufacturing sector drop significantly. Most manufacturing firms were not export-orientated and they lacked competitive efficiency, causing the competitive companies to relocate their factories abroad. A few key industries such as beverages, textiles, cement, and tobacco kept the sector afloat but even those companies were operating at half of their capacity.
While agriculture's relative share of GDP was falling, manufacturing's contribution rose from 4.4 percent in 1959 to 9.4 percent in 1970, before falling during the oil boom to 7.0 percent in 1973, increasing to 11.4 percent in 1981, and declining to 10.0 percent in 1988.
The Nigerian Enterprises Promotion decrees of 1972, 1977, and 1981 limited foreign ownership shares in various industries, thereby shifting the manufacturing sector from foreign majority ownership in the 1960s to indigenous majority ownership in the mid-1970s and late 1970s. Foreigners were obligated to sell ownership shares to Nigerians.
Fast forward to the period between 2000 and 2008, Nigeria experienced its worst situation in manufacturing as 820 companies shut down or suspended production (Data presented in this paragraph are taken from the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (2009). The data further revealed how the textile and garment sub-sector was the worst-hit. At its peak, the textile industry alone employed nearly 700,000 people (making it the second-largest employer of labour in Nigeria after the government) and had a turnover of $8.95 billion. The industry witnessed a catastrophic collapse from 175 factories in the mid-1980s to ten factories in stable condition in 2004.
However, the Nigerian manufacturing sector expanded for nine straight months beginning in April 2017, according to the Purchasing Managers' Index report of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Some economic analysts attribute this recent growth in the manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors of the economy in the last nine months to the CBN's release of a new foreign exchange policy in February to stem the widening gap between the inter-bank foreign exchange and parallel market rates.
Some manufacturing companies stood fast. Dangote Group, founded by Aliko Dangote, runs a diversified conglomerate with an annual group turnover above US$3 billion (2016). The company has multiple operations across Nigeria and other African countries that sell commodities such as cement, spaghetti, seasoning cubes, and flour.
Another notable example of a thriving manufacturing SME in Nigeria's manufacturing sector is Reel Fruit, owned by Affiong Williams. They are a first-of-its-kind snack company that offers dried fruit snacks made here in Nigeria (the fruits are dried in Ogun state but are packaged at their top-notch facility in Lagos). They have a range of 5 products which include Mango, Cashew, Banana, Pineapple, and Coconut.
Some of the challenges facing manufacturing in Nigeria (the reason why manufacturing companies leave Nigeria)
l Policy/Political Instability and Insecurity
Traditionally, in Nigeria, the first thing every new administration does is to scrap all policies of the outgoing government. This makes the nation an environment of uncertainties for businesses.
Insecurity on the other hand has also held business on the ground. At the moment, the violent activities of Boko Haram terrorists, armed Fulani herdsmen, and bandits have remained a constant trait to investors.
l Preference of Foreign Goods and the Production of Sub-Standard Products
Nigerians see locally produced goods as inferior; hence, they prefer foreign products. Consumers are not to be blamed entirely because most ingenious products may not compete favourably with those imported in terms of quality.
Despite the "Buy Naija" campaign that is flagged to encourage the patronage of made in Nigeria products, Nigerians still prefer to go for imported products that they see as better.
Omotayo (2009) in his research, "the analysis of Nigeria's perception of foreign products" found that Nigerians perceive foreign products to be of better quality, technologically advanced, and competitively priced than Nigerian products.
l Lack of Adequate Funds
Manufacturing companies require finance to flag-off and stay afloat. Funds are needed upon start-up, for expansion, to increase productions, and for the recruitment of more manpower.
Unfortunately, most manufacturing companies do not have access to enough funds to enable such a smooth sail.
Bank loans are not an option because they require hard to provide collateral with interest rates as huge as 25 to 40%. This leaves most manufacturers battling with debt repayment for years after managing to meet the bank requirements.
l Unskilled Manpower
We wrote about the unemployability of Nigerian graduates in our previous publication. When employees are not up and doing in one way or another, the backlash is felt by the factory.
Most staff who work in most Nigerian manufacturing industries lack requisite skills which are vital to the production of quality products that can compete favourably with imported products.
l High Naira-Dollar Exchange Rate and Inadequate Raw Material
An economic expert once recounted how Nigeria's shoe, clothing and auto exports collapsed because the country's fledgling non-oil industry ran out of dollars to import raw materials.
The naira seems to be in constant log ahead with the dollar. The high rate at which manufacturers get dollars with which they import some production materials has adversely affected the cost of production. To cushion things, manufacturers tend to increase the price of products which end up reducing patronage and in most cases, pushing them out of the market.
Nigeria's agricultural sector on the other hand is moribund and poorly managed. Subsistence farming is what Nigerians are known for, which is mostly handled by the aged and uneducated. As a result, manufacturing companies rely on importation to get the raw materials they need for production.
This heaps unbearable expenditure stress on manufacturing industries.
In the southeastern town of Aba, known as the 'Japan of Africa' until the 1970s, more than 2,000 shoemakers closed because they couldn't afford the imported glue or synthetic leather.
The Aba shoemakers' association once had nearly 6,000 members led by Goodluck Nmeri, many of whom have now been forced to abandon the trade.
A lot of them right now are using Keke, okada, that type of motorcycle. Some of them joined other vocations.
l Cumbersome Government Protocols
The complex and difficult registration and documentation processes presented by the government for business start-up or running in Nigeria is a discouraging factor for most intending and existing manufacturing industries.
l Dependence on Imported Production Equipment
Nigeria imports just about anything, from machines to expatriates and technologies. All these cost manufacturers a fortune which deter potential entrepreneurs from floating their industries.
In 2018, IVM, the country's main vehicle assembly plant fired several employees due to a lack of parts from Japan, China, and Germany, which make up a large portion of the contents of the vehicles they produce.
"Last year our production capacity was 4000 vehicles for all models, this year we expected to get up to 6000, but unfortunately, due to the issue of exchange rates, the supply of foreign currency, we haven't moved much." Said Innocent Chukwuma, Chairman of IVM.
l Late Payment by Customers
Most manufacturing industries allow buyers to buy on credit. These buyers pay up their debts late and sometimes manufacturers must spend money on debt recovery measures. This attitude costs these industries and negatively affects their effort and progress.
l High Production costs
Businesses (including those in manufacturing) succeed when they can increase revenue through cost minimization and profit maximization.
Most manufacturing companies in Nigeria spend a lot of money on production due to many factors such as unavailability of raw materials, power, cumbersome production process, etc.
l Infrastructural Deficit
Nigeria has never had it right in the area of infrastructure, and this has remained a core challenge that stares manufacturing industries at the face. Fluctuating power supply leaves manufacturers with no other option than to recourse to alternative power supplies which are cost-effective.
Bad roads and lack of facilities also brawl against the smooth running of manufacturing Coys.
All these and many other factors discourage business startups and prompt existing manufacturers to spend more.
What is the way out?
The poor state of the manufacturing sector, in particular, is a blow to President Muhammadu Buhari, making it difficult for his policy to wean Nigeria from its dependence on the sale of crude oil, which accounts for 70% of government revenues. Hence, this administration must make conscious efforts to address all the challenges clogging the wheels of the manufacturing sector
The government-backed central bank has pushed banks to give more loans to businesses, but few lenders are taking the risk these days. The government should take up the responsibility and make collateral-free loans available to manufacturing firms.
As an entrepreneur in the manufacturing industry, one must be aware that government policies play a major role in the management and improvement of the sector, especially if your organization engages in inter-country trade. Staying up to date on these policies is one sure way to give your business the edge it requires in the market and avoid being left behind.
After learning to stay up-to-date on policies, also make sure to evolve as the economy does. Understand that some of your processes might need to be changed or production diversified due to market trends. Following trusted, regular industry reports on these is very important.
Resolving the Almajiri crisis
Battling Insecurity – Restructuring the Nigerian police
Battling Insecurity - Restructuring the Nigerian police
Nigeria Mining Sector; The Untapped solid minerals of Nigeria


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O Casarão Amazonas MacDowell é um palacete histórico localizado no município de Camaragibe, na área metropolitana do Recife em Pernambuco, Brasil.

História
Antiga casa-grande do Engenho Camaragibe, o imóvel, que foi moradia de Samuel Wallace do Rego Barros MacDowell e Maria Anita Amazonas MacDowell, adquiriu feições neoclássicas no século XIX. Possui em seu interior a pequena capela de São Tiago Maior, de fins do século XVI.

Ver também

 Solar Souza Leão
 Casa de Ferro Família Brennand
 Casarão Costa Azevedo
 Centro Histórico do Recife

Palacetes de Pernambuco
Patrimônio histórico de Pernambuco


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Although the task of inward potassium transport in muscle is often attributed to the electrogenic Na+-K+ ATPase, a complementary mechanism is Na+-K+-2Cl- cotransporter (NKCC) activity. If coupled with the activity of the Na+-K+ ATPase, NKCC activity provides a much more energy efficient transport of potassium up its concentration gradient than with the Na+-K+ ATPase alone. NKCC activity can be stimulated to contribute as much as one-third of the potassium influx in skeletal muscle. Because of the mass of skeletal muscle, this transport may contribute to whole-body potassium homeostasis. Ongoing studies examine the intracellular mechanism(s) that stimulates NKCC activity to allow potassium uptake by skeletal muscle and how adaptation of NKCC expression affects potassium homeostasis.
G-protein-coupled mechanism of Na-K-2Cl cotransporter-mediated potassium uptake by skeletal muscle.
Nicoll, JX, Fry, AC, Galpin, AJ, Thomason, DB, Moore, CA. Resting MAPK expression in chronically trained endurance runners. Eur J Sport Sci, 17 (9), 1194-1202, 2017.
Nicoll, JX, Fry, AC, Galpin, AJ, Sterczala, AJ, Thomason, DB, Moore, CA, Weiss, LW, Chiu, LZ. Changes in resting mitogen-activated protein kinases following resistance exercise overreaching and overtraining. Eur J Appl Physiol, 116 (11-12), 2401-2413, 2016.
Galpin, AJ, Fry, AC, Nicoll, JX, Moore, CA, Schilling, BK, Thomason, DB. Resting extracellular signal-regulated protein kinase 1/2 expression following a continuum of chronic resistance exercise training paradigms. Res Sports Med, 24 (3), 298-303, 2016.
Galpin, AJ, Fry, AC, Chiu, LZ, Thomason, DB, Schilling, BK. High-power resistance exercise induces MAPK phosphorylation in weightlifting trained men. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab, 37 (1), 80-7, 2012.
Wang X, Agarwala R, Capra JA, Chen Z, Church DM, Ciobanu DC, Li Z, Lu L, Mozhui K, Mulligan MK, Nelson SF, Pollard KS, Taylor WL, Thomason DB, Williams RW. High-throughput sequencing of the DBA/2J mouse genome.. Bioinformatics, 11, 2010.
Ruiz-Feria, CA, Yang, Y, Thomason, DB, White, J, Su, G, Nishimura, H. Pulse wave velocity and age- and gender-dependent aortic wall hardening in fowl. Comp Biochem Physiol A Mol Integr Physiol, 154 (4), 429-36, 2009.
Thomason, DB. Use it or lose it? Perhaps not (if you can hibernate!): focus on "Functional overload in ground squirrel plantaris muscle fails to induce myosin isoform shifts". Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol, 297 (3), R576-7, 2009.
Zhou, Y, Jiang, D, Thomason, DB, Jarrett, HW. Laminin-induced activation of Rac1 and JNKp46 is initiated by Src family kinases and mimics the effects of skeletal muscle contraction. Biochemistry, 46 (51), 14907-16, 2007.
Umpierrez, GE, Smiley, D, Gosmanov, A, Thomason, D. Ketosis-prone type 2 diabetes: effect of hyperglycemia on beta-cell function and skeletal muscle insulin signaling. Endocr Pract, 13 (3), 283-90, 2007.
Zhou, YW, Thomason, DB, Gullberg, D, Jarrett, HW. Binding of laminin alpha1-chain LG4-5 domain to alpha-dystroglycan causes tyrosine phosphorylation of syntrophin to initiate Rac1 signaling. Biochemistry, 45 (7), 2042-52, 2006.
Gosmanov, AR, Umpierrez, GE, Karabell, AH, Cuervo, R, Thomason, DB. Impaired expression and insulin-stimulated phosphorylation of Akt-2 in muscle of obese patients with atypical diabetes. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab, 287 (1), E8-E15, 2004.
Gosmanov, AR, Thomason, DB, Thompson, DB. Regulation of Na(+)-K(+)-2Cl- cotransporter activity in rat skeletal muscle and intestinal epithelial cells. Tsitologiia, 45 (8), 812-6, 2004.
Gosmanov, AR, Fan, Z, Mi, X, Schneider, EG, Thomason, DB. ATP-sensitive potassium channels mediate hyperosmotic stimulation of NKCC in slow-twitch muscle. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol, 286 (3), C586-95, 2004.
Gosmanov AR, Thomason DB. Invited review. Na+-K+-2Cl- cotransporter in skeletal muscle: new story about an old protein.. Recent Res. Devel. Physiol., 2, 149-166, 2004.
Gosmanov, AR, Lindinger, MI, Thomason, DB. Riding the tides: K+ concentration and volume regulation by muscle Na+-K+-2Cl- cotransport activity. News Physiol Sci, 18, 196-200, 2003.
Gosmanov, AR, Schneider, EG, Thomason, DB. NKCC activity restores muscle water during hyperosmotic challenge independent of insulin, ERK, and p38 MAPK. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol, 284 (3), R655-65, 2003.
Gosmanov, AR, Nordtvedt, NC, Brown, R, Thomason, DB. Exercise effects on muscle beta-adrenergic signaling for MAPK-dependent NKCC activity are rapid and persistent. J Appl Physiol, 93 (4), 1457-65, 2002.
Gosmanov, AR, Wong, JA, Thomason, DB. Duality of G protein-coupled mechanisms for beta-adrenergic activation of NKCC activity in skeletal muscle. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol, 283 (4), C1025-32, 2002.
Chockalingam, PS, Cholera, R, Oak, SA, Zheng, Y, Jarrett, HW, Thomason, DB. Dystrophin-glycoprotein complex and Ras and Rho GTPase signaling are altered in muscle atrophy. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol, 283 (2), C500-11, 2002.
Gosmanov, AR, Thomason, DB. Insulin and isoproterenol differentially regulate mitogen-activated protein kinase-dependent Na(+)-K(+)-2Cl(-) cotransporter activity in skeletal muscle. Diabetes, 51 (3), 615-23, 2002.
Wong, JA, Gosmanov, AR, Schneider, EG, Thomason, DB. Insulin-independent, MAPK-dependent stimulation of NKCC activity in skeletal muscle. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol, 281 (2), R561-71, 2001.
Kuykindoll, RJ, Nishimura, H, Thomason, DB, Nishimoto, SK. Osteopontin expression in spontaneously developed neointima in fowl (Gallus gallus). J Exp Biol, 203 (Pt 2), 273-82, 2000.
Wong, JA, Fu, L, Schneider, EG, Thomason, DB. Molecular and functional evidence for Na(+)-K(+)-2Cl(-) cotransporter expression in rat skeletal muscle. Am J Physiol, 277 (1 Pt 2), R154-61, 1999.
Fu, L, Wong, JA, Schneider, EG, Thomason, DB. Unique 5'-end of a Na(+)-K(+)-2Cl- cotransporter-like mRNA expressed in rat skeletal muscle. DNA Seq, 10 (2), 127-32, 1999.
Lima, JJ, Thomason, DB, Mohamed, MH, Eberle, LV, Self, TH, Johnson, JA. Impact of genetic polymorphisms of the beta2-adrenergic receptor on albuterol bronchodilator pharmacodynamics. Clin Pharmacol Ther, 65 (5), 519-25, 1999.
Thomason, DB. Translational control of gene expression in muscle. Exerc Sport Sci Rev, 26, 165-90, 1998.
Goldspink, PH, Thomason, DB, Russell, B. Beating affects the posttranscriptional regulation of alpha-myosin mRNA in cardiac cultures. Am J Physiol, 271 (6 Pt 2), H2584-90, 1996.
Thomason, DB, Anderson, O, Menon, V. Fractal analysis of cytoskeleton rearrangement in cardiac muscle during head-down tilt. J Appl Physiol, 81 (4), 1522-7, 1996.
Dunlap, AW, Thomason, DB, Menon, V, Hofmann, PA. Decreased Ca2+ sensitivity of isometric tension in skinned cardiac myocytes from tail-suspended rats. J Appl Physiol, 80 (5), 1612-7, 1996.
Menon, V, Thomason, DB. Head-down tilt increases rat cardiac muscle eIF-2 alpha phosphorylation. Am J Physiol, 269 (3 Pt 1), C802-4, 1995.
Ku, Z, Yang, J, Menon, V, Thomason, DB. Decreased polysomal HSP-70 may slow polypeptide elongation during skeletal muscle atrophy. Am J Physiol, 268 (6 Pt 1), C1369-74, 1995.
Menon, V, Yang, J, Ku, Z, Thomason, DB. Decrease in heart peptide initiation during head-down tilt may be modulated by HSP-70. Am J Physiol, 268 (6 Pt 1), C1375-80, 1995.
Jordan LM, Li G, Davis P, DiBianca FA, Sebes JI, Thomason DB, Zeman HD, Lovhoiden G. Improved image-processing techniques for multiple-angle x-ray bone densitometry.. Proc. SPIE, 2434, 530-539, 1995.
Ku, Z, Thomason, DB. Soleus muscle nascent polypeptide chain elongation slows protein synthesis rate during non-weight-bearing activity. Am J Physiol, 267 (1 Pt 1), C115-26, 1994.
Jordan LM, DiBianca FA, Sebes JI, Thomason DB, Zeman HD, Davis P, Kombayanda D, Li G, Lovhoiden G. Detection of demineralization in rat legs using multiple angle X-ray bone densitometry.. Proc. SPIE, 2132, 234-241, 1994.
Yang, J, Thomason, DB. An easily synthesized, photolyzable luciferase substrate for in vivo luciferase activity measurement. Biotechniques, 15 (5), 848-50, 1993.
Zeman HD, DiBianca FA, Thomason DB, Sebes JI, Lovhoiden G, Liao D-Z, Kombayanda D. High accuracy X-ray imaging: screen, lens, and CCD.. Proc. SPIE, 1896, 225-235, 1993.
Thomason, DB, Morrison, PR, Oganov, V, Ilyina-Kakueva, E, Booth, FW, Baldwin, KM. Altered actin and myosin expression in muscle during exposure to microgravity. J Appl Physiol (1985), 73 (2 Suppl), 90S-93S, 1992.
D'Aunno, DS, Robinson, RR, Smith, GS, Thomason, DB, Booth, FW. Intermittent acceleration as a countermeasure to soleus muscle atrophy. J Appl Physiol (1985), 72 (2), 428-33, 1992.
Booth, FW, Thomason, DB. Molecular and cellular adaptation of muscle in response to exercise: perspectives of various models. Physiol Rev, 71 (2), 541-85, 1991.
D'Aunno, DS, Thomason, DB, Booth, FW. Centrifugal intensity and duration as countermeasures to soleus muscle atrophy. J Appl Physiol (1985), 69 (4), 1387-9, 1990.
Thomason, DB, Booth, FW. Stable incorporation of a bacterial gene into adult rat skeletal muscle in vivo. Am J Physiol, 258 (3 Pt 1), C578-81, 1990.
Lai, M, Thomason, DB, Weisbrodt, NW. Effect of intestinal bypass on the expression of actin mRNA in ileal smooth muscle. Am J Physiol, 258 (1 Pt 2), R39-43, 1990.
Thomason, DB, Booth, FW. Atrophy of the soleus muscle by hindlimb unweighting. J Appl Physiol (1985), 68 (1), 1-12, 1990.
Thomason, DB, Biggs, RB, Booth, FW. Protein metabolism and beta-myosin heavy-chain mRNA in unweighted soleus muscle. Am J Physiol, 257 (2 Pt 2), R300-5, 1989.
Graham, SC, Roy, RR, West, SP, Thomason, D, Baldwin, KM. Exercise effects on the size and metabolic properties of soleus fibers in hindlimb-suspended rats. Aviat Space Environ Med, 60 (3), 226-34, 1989.
Thomason, DB, Booth, FW. Influence of performance on gene expression in skeletal muscle: effects of forced inactivity. Adv Myochem, 2, 79-82, 1989.
Thomason, DB, Herrick, RE, Surdyka, D, Baldwin, KM. Time course of soleus muscle myosin expression during hindlimb suspension and recovery. J Appl Physiol (1985), 63 (1), 130-7, 1987.
Thomason, DB, Herrick, RE, Baldwin, KM. Activity influences on soleus muscle myosin during rodent hindlimb suspension. J Appl Physiol (1985), 63 (1), 138-44, 1987.
Booth, FW, Babij, P, Thomason, DB, Wong, TS, Morrison, PR. Adaptation of muscle gene expression to changes in contractile activity. Adv Myochem, 1, 205-16, 1987.
Shaw, SR, Zernicke, RF, Vailas, AC, DeLuna, D, Thomason, DB, Baldwin, KM. Mechanical, morphological and biochemical adaptations of bone and muscle to hindlimb suspension and exercise. J Biomech, 20 (3), 225-34, 1987.
Thomason, DB, Baldwin, KM, Herrick, RE. Myosin isozyme distribution in rodent hindlimb skeletal muscle. J Appl Physiol (1985), 60 (6), 1923-31, 1986.
Gillis, JM, Thomason, D, Lefevre, J, Kretsinger, RH. Formation of calcium-parvalbumin complex during contraction. A source of "unexplained heat". Adv Exp Med Biol, 170, 573-9, 1984.
Gillis, JM, Thomason, D, Lefèvre, J, Kretsinger, RH. Parvalbumins and muscle relaxation: a computer simulation study. J Muscle Res Cell Motil, 3 (4), 377-98, 1982.


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Best UK Apps: 5 Reasons Zomato is My New Favourite Restaurant Discovery Tool
By James Laird on at
Some of your may know that I occasionally moonlight as a food blogger. That's nearly a past-tense statement though, as I've written roughly one new restaurant review in the last year. My day job is actually rather enjoyable, and without wanting to go into sob-story territory, splitting with a long-term girlfriend means I no longer have a reasonable excuse to splurge on fancy meals - not that I've saved a shedload of money or anything...
I haven't lost interest in the blogosphere, though. Recently, I was introduced to a new restaurant discovery and blogging network, Zomato. I used to use Urbanspoon to help my personal blog get a bit of extra traction, and that's since been gobbled up by Zomato, so I thought I'd check it out. In the end, I was really quite taken. Here's why.
It's Good for the Time-Poor
Being time-poor isn't something to be proud of, but it is a reality for many of us. If you write for a living and enjoy what you're penning, you don't necessarily want to scribe in your free time (though if you don't necessarily like what you write about, then writing about what you do love in your free time can be a great 'release'). Zomato immediately appealed to me because, while it encourages longer-form reviews, it also lets you jot out quick-fire verdicts on restaurants, cafes, pubs and the like. No, it's not unique in this - most food blogging networks are based around the idea of enabling people to bash out short, speedy reviews - but that brings me on to my next point.
A Proper Food Blogging Community
Have you ever been to a new destination and relied on a site like TripAdvisor for restaurant reviews? Chances are you might have – and you almost certainly didn't do it again. Frankly, the quality of the TripAdvisor community and its aggregation method is awful. At present, London's 'best' restaurant is apparently TortelliniCup, which sits a full six places above the sublime, Michelin-starred Ledbury. I love fresh pasta as much as the next bloke, but this just isn't accurate.
Based on my experiences so far, Zomato operates a bit differently. Since its arrival in the UK, the site has built up relationships with proper food bloggers, so even when a lazy git like myself can only be bothered to write 50-odd words about a pub lunch here and there, you can still identify the more reliable types by the tidy 'progress' bar that users level up through based on their reviews. UrbanSpoon had a fairly bland 'leaderboard', but Zomato's gamified approach is more visually appealing and easy to understand.
There's Loads of Other Cool Features
Gamified blogger ranking is just one of the Zomato's cool features. I'm also a huge fan of the draw-to-search map functionality in its app. You just click the 'nearby' icon in the bottom menu bar to roughly identify where you are, then draw a little circle with your finger to pinpoint exactly where you want to search. It's much more intuitive than, say, the Hardens maps tool, which relies on fairly crude area tags. Can anyone really tell where 'Baker Street' ends and 'Marylebone' begins?
Of course, Zomato also offers this kind of search if that's what you prefer, and it might suit tourists and newbies a bit better. But for the seasoned scoffer with ramen shops and burger joints tattooed on the back of their hand, being able to circle specific locales is more useful though. And kind of fun, too. There's also some cool integrations going on, namely with Bookatable and Uber, so you can make your reservation and grab a ride home straight from the app.
The UI Isn't Inspired by 2005
Urbanspoon was functional, and that's about all you can say. Zomato has actually made some serious efforts on the UI front, and its interface is much cleaner and more attractive, being primarily image-led. Various restaurant 'collections' (burgers, street food, pop-ups and so on) are shown as a thumbnailed sidebar when you're logged in to the website, or take pride of place as a central stream if you're not. In the app, they're foregrounded even more distinctly in the middle of your feed. It's just a much nicer experience than having a bunch of text thrown at you, especially if you're on-the-go. There's also a secondary 'food porn' section, if all you want to do is ogle photos of lobster rolls.
Accurate Information in Your Hands
As well as featuring reliable food bloggers, Zomato gives you accurate restaurant information - it actually pays people to go around various venues to find out about the latest menus and double-check stuff like phone numbers and opening hours (which doesn't sound like the worst gig in the world). No, a restaurant that changes its menu daily or weekly won't have totally up-to-date information, and things like specials can't be accounted for, but for a healthy proportion of restaurants where the menu tends to change on a quarterly basis with the seasons (if at all; a lot of places that can be regarded as 'institutions' rarely tweak their offering) it's useful being able to check out what's on offer without having to divert to a new site. Anyways, if you're really fussed about having the absolute latest details, you're probably already following your entire restaurant bucket list on Twitter and Instagram. Because that squirrel carpaccio doesn't cure itself.
Tempted to check out Zomato? You can download the app via one of the links below - there's even an app for Windows Phone! And BlackBerry! Yes, BlackBerry! - or just head over to its website. Whatever you think, be sure to share your thoughts in the comments below.
Zomato | iTunes App Store
Zomato | Google Play
Zomato |Windows Phone Store
Zomato | BlackBerry World
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