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Ballroom Dancing Makes a Comeback
By Peggy Werner // Holiday 2014
So you think you can't dance? Think again. Anyone can learn to shake a leg on the dance floor, especially at any of the "ballroom dance" groups that practice and teach right here in our region.
Linda Burton with John Abrams.
Maybe you've only seen it done on TV, but secretly wished that you, too, could float across a ballroom dance floor. Well, there's no reason you can't learn to ballroom dance. In fact, ballroom dancing is growing in popularity across the country, and there are plenty of people willing to teach you how, right here in our region. They not only enjoy the health benefits of dancing, but the active social life that comes with it.
Maria Varela, 36, has been dancing since she was three years old. In November, she opened Universal Ballroom and Performing Arts School at 8982 Main St. in Argyle, Ill., in a building formerly known as Edwards Dance Studio. She teaches ballroom dance classes five days a week and expects to offer ballet, jazz, tap and more, in the future, for people of all ages. She says there's a large demand for ballroom dance instruction, locally.
"I'm happy to be giving people what they want," says Varela. "In past centuries, dancing and music were a major form of entertainment. Electronics and computer technology have isolated us from each other and made life fast-paced. People are meant to socialize. We need to disconnect from the TV and computers and slow down, to bring joy and lightheartedness into our lives, so we can enjoy ourselves, each other, and connect to someone important to us."
With degrees in dance and theater, Varela has traveled the world teaching dance; she considers her work to be more of a calling than a vocation. She recently taught a ballroom dance class at NorthPointe Wellness in Roscoe, Ill.
"Ballroom fell off the map for awhile in the United States," Varela explains. "In other countries, people start dancing together at a very young age and it's a part of their culture. Dance is connected to music, which is the universal language, and gives people an outlet for fun, relaxation and time to connect with a partner."
And anyone can dance.
"People come up with so many excuses for why they can't dance and it's like anything else. If you want to do it, you can do it. All you need is good instruction, patience and practice. There's no magic to it. Walking down the street takes rhythm and coordination and we just take that for granted. We learned to walk by trial and error. We toddled around, and even if we looked silly, we had a goal in mind and kept going until we reached it. The same is true of dancing."
Varela will hold open dances one Friday a month for students and anyone who is interested in dancing. The next dance is 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19 at the studio.
Ballroom dances are partner dances enjoyed socially and competitively around the world. The World Dance Council regulates both International and American styles of ballroom dancing, which includes standard or smooth dances such as Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Foxtrot, and Quick Step; and the Latin or Rhythm dances, including Samba, Cha-Cha, Rumba, Paso Doble, Jive, East Coast Swing, Bolero, and Mambo. Other dances sometimes placed under the umbrella of "ballroom dance" include nightclub dances like Lindy Hop, West Coast Swing, Nightclub Two Step, Hustle, Salsa, and Merengue. Categorizations change from time to time, depending on the era and what's popular at the time. Many of the oldest ballroom dances are now referred to as historical dances, such as the Minuet, Polonaise, and Mazurka.
Kristi Lambright, fitness manger at NorthPointe Wellness in Roscoe, Ill., says ballroom classes offered by NorthPointe have been very popular.
"Our goal is to continue offering ballroom dance classes as soon as possible, once we find a new instructor," she says. People can monitor progress on that by visiting northpointwellness.org.
Another route for ballroom dance instruction is through USA Dance Inc., the governing body of all amateur ballroom dancing in the country. It's a nonprofit organization that works to improve both the quality and quantity of dance in U.S. communities. Organized in New York in 1965, USA Dance has 160 chapters, mostly for social dancing; it also hosts dance competitions for amateur ballroom dancers in major cities.
The Northern Illinois Chapter #2039 of USA Dance Inc. is a social chapter and was organized 18 years ago. Dave Bentley, who was on the original board of directors, is now chapter president.
The local chapter offers dance lessons, presented by guest instructors from the northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin area, from 7 to 8 p.m. on the fourth Saturday of each month in the Community Building Complex of Boone County, 111 W. First St., Belvidere. A dance follows, with a variety of music suited to various kinds of dancing. It includes two mixers, demonstrations, and information on where to take more dance lessons.
USA Dance also hosts a dance from 7:30 to 10 p.m. every second Saturday of the month, September-November and January-May, at the Arthur Murray Dance Studio, 7326 N. Cherryvale Mall Dr. in Rockford. More information and a calendar of events are found online at usadancerockford.org.
Dale and Ann Pizzitola of New Berlin, Wis., were the guest dance teachers in November and Maria Varela will teach in December in Belvidere.
Bentley says ballroom dancing is "holding its own" locally but is somewhat held back by a lack of places to dance. That's changing, he notes, with the opening of the new school and a growing acceptance of ballroom dance among younger generations.
TV shows like "Dancing With the Stars," "So You Think You Can Dance," "Fame," and "Dance Mom" have sparked fresh interest in ballroom dancing.
However, men in particular still find reasons not to dance, says Bentley.
"Dancing is a universal expression in every culture, going back to our earliest ancestors. I think men are put off by the glitz and glamour they see with any kind of television ballroom dancing. We don't wear sequined shirts and get spray tanned to spend an evening social dancing. It's very casual. Dockers and a polo shirt work just fine," he says.
USA Dance is making an all-out effort to appeal to younger dancers.
"The demographics are changing and we need to draw young people into our dances. We reach out to colleges and advertise in various places and some of the music we play is contemporary and popular," Bentley says. "A big part of dancing is the music and we pull from all decades and genres. For example, a typical playlist might start with a classic Doris Day fox trot, then a 1950s swing by Jerry Lee Lewis, an authentic Latin mambo by Tito Puente, a cha cha from Lady Ga Ga, then a soaring New Age waltz. We love the variety."
Bentley was a young man, when he decided dance was a way to improve his life.
At 23, he took classes at Rockford's Arthur Murray school, as a way to meet women and learn "just enough to get by" on the dance floor.
It was there that he met his wife Trish, and they've been dancing together for 30 years.
"Ballroom dancing has been a big part of our lives," he says. "It became our hobby and gives me an artistic break from my job, while being good for us in so many ways. Physically, dance is good exercise, especially if done regularly. Socially, it's a great way to meet and interact with people. And the complexity of dance step patterns, and coordinating them with a dance partner, is a great mental workout."
According to a recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine, frequent participation in ballroom dancing led to a 76 percent reduction in dementia. And The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) reports that people with Alzheimer's are able to recall forgotten memories when they dance to music they know.
One local dance instructor is an especially strong believer in the health benefits of dance, for good reason.
Linda Burton is a competitive ballroom dancer, instructor, and member of the USA Dance Board of Directors. She began dancing in 1998. Recently divorced, at the time, she had joined a singles group and someone suggested she take dance lessons.
She recalls the experience as terrifying, at first, but also as something that became very theraputic, in time.
"Dance is great therapy for anyone," says Burton. "I've seen it do wonders for people. Dancing is not only a skill in itself, but it gives people structure and poise and helps them to develop a social competence by interacting with others and enjoying each other's company. Dancers are the happiest people I know, because they're doing something they love and are so well socialized."
A neurological disease brought Burton's dancing to a halt, but in time, she used the dancing to bring her disease to a halt. In 2008, she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) and was unable to dance, walk or do many everyday tasks. She remembers going to dances, wanting to be with her friends, but having to sit with her back to the dancers, because it was so emotionally difficult to watch others doing what she could not.
Although her dreams of dancing competitively were dashed, she was still able to teach. It was a tough adjustment because she wanted to compete first and then teach.
"I had been an athletic person all my life and always felt that was my identity."
Burton explains that MS causes nerve damage that results in a breakdown of communication between the nervous system and the brain; normally, the brain tells the muscles what to do.
"When I started on my recovery, I was inspired by what I had read about brain plasticity," says Burton. "I couldn't walk up the stairs, but I could think about it."
If you persistently repeat an action in your mind, the brain and nervous system work together to find a way to accomplish it, says Burton.
Eventually, she was able to walk again. She found her way back to the dance floor by doing the Argentine Tango and then the Rumba; both dances can be done slowly and in a walk-like fashion.
"It seemed to take forever and ever, but eventually I got better and was able to do more dances, dance longer, and take lessons again."
She also read up on her illness and learned that some people benefit from cutting certain foods from their diet and adding supplements.
"My health improved because of the diet and supplements, but I believe the biggest help was dancing," says Burton. "I'm not a doctor, but I do know what worked for me. I wanted to dance and although it seemed impossible, at first, I was happy with whatever I got back. I still have bad days, but they're better than my best days years ago. And although I don't have quite as much stamina, to my surprise, I am dancing better than I ever have."
Katherine Koehler, 25, was looking for more fun in life, when she turned to ballroom dancing. Today, she's an instructor and a board member of Forest City Swing.
Forest City Swing began in 2003, when a group of about 20 people sought a place to swing dance. Today, the group meets from 8-10:30 p.m. Thursdays, except holidays, in the Mount Olive Lutheran Church gym, 2001 N. Alpine Road in Rockford. Each dance begins with a 45-minute lesson on the lively 6-count East Coast Swing or the high energy 8-count Lindy Hop. Admission is $3.
Average attendance has grown to about 80 people, during the school year, and twice as many in summer.
The goal is simply to provide a fun activity for people of all ages, but there's more to it than that, Koehler says. As a nonprofit group, Forest City Swing donates its net proceeds from the Thursday dance and all special events to local charities in the Rockford area. So far, it's donated more than $40,000. All teachers and board members are volunteers who attend yearly workshops to sharpen their skills.
A dancer since 2004, Koehler has traveled the Midwest and beyond to compete in swing dance competitions. She recently placed first in Iowa City.
"A swing revolution began in the 1990s, across the country, in every big city," says Koehler. "The high action, high energy dance appealed to young people and it's easy to learn. I heard about it and wanted something fun to do during the week. I met great people, and I love doing something outside of my comfort zone and learning a new skill. I was so impressed with the friendliness of people and I wanted to learn more. Today, the dancers there have a real sense of community."
A first grade teacher in Rockford, Koehler says dancing is a great stress reliever. She's taught basic dance steps to her students during physical education classes to help the kids learn the joy of dancing.
"Forest City Swing is such a gem in our community and is appreciated by so many people," says Koehler. "I just want people of all ages to grab hold of it and enjoy this type of dancing that's so much fun."
The 12th annual Holiday Swing Out Rockford Event will take place Thursday, Jan. 1, at Mount Olive Lutheran Church gym and will feature live music by The Fat Babies. Admission is $5. For more information on this event and other updates, refer to the group's web site at forestcityswing.org.
Modern ballroom dance is rooted in the early 20th century, but lost its momentum in the 1960s, when changes in music led people to dance separately rather than in couples. Disco brought people back together in the '70s. Today, along with a heightened interest in Swing, Latin, Lindy Hop and Jive, interest in ballroom dance instruction is increasing. The most competitive form of ballroom dancing is called dancesport and is regulated by the World Dance Council. The international Olympic Committee recognizes competitive ballroom dance through the World Dancesport Federation (WDSF), yet it's still not part of the Olympic Games. The National Dance Council of America is the official governing body of dance and dancesport in the USA.
Where to Dance?
The good news is that you're never too young or too old to start dancing. And there's no requirement that you dress the part of a championship competitor to have fun, either. Dress comfortably and find a place to dance.
In their retirement, Kay and Leslie Govig of Dixon discovered the wonderful world of dance.
They started ballroom dancing just eight years ago, taking classes at Sauk Valley Community College. Since then, they've sought out additional training and have traveled the region and beyond to find great spots to dance.
"We started out just wanting to learn to swing dance and we found out it was so much fun," says Kay. "Dancing is something we can do and we meet a lot of friendly people because everyone is out to have a good time. It's like recess for adults. Dancing has given us great confidence."
The couple belongs to two dinner dance clubs – Top of the Town and Cotillion. Each club hosts about five dances a year in various places. Evening events consist of a fine dining experience and live music to dance the night away.
To learn where to dance, just start dancing, urges the Govigs.
"You can search the Internet and just talk to people," says Kay. "Once people know you like to dance, they'll tell you about good places to go."
The couple developed their own website to inform friends and acquaintances of places to dance. You can follow their lead by going to their site at https://sites.google.com/site/dancingdates9.
Here's a sampling of venues that host ballroom dances in the Rockford area:
• Arthur Murray Dance Studio, 7326 N. CherryVale Dr., Cherry Valley, Ill.; (815) 516-1599. Second Saturday of the month, September through November and January through May. Dance only, sponsored by USA Dance.
• USA Dance, 7 p.m. Fourth Saturday of the month at Community Building Complex of Boone County, 111 W. First St., Belvidere. Lesson and dance. Admission $6 members, $8 non-members and $2 students. USAdancerockford.org.
• Universal Ballroom and Performing Arts School, 8982 Main St., Argyle, Ill.; (815) 721-0041; info@universalballroom.com.
• NorthPointe Wellness, 5605 E. Rockton Road, Roscoe, Ill. (815) 525-4900; NorthPointewellness.org.
• Rock Valley College, 3301 N. Mulford Road, Rockford, Ill.; (815) 921-7821.
• Forest City Swing, 2001 N. Alpine Road, Rockford, Ill.; 8 to 10:30 p.m. Thursday, except holidays, at Mount Olive Lutheran Church gym. Admission $3.
• Emerson Hall, 420 N. Main St., Rockford, Argentine Tango dance lessons by Maria Castello and Jacques Saint-Cyr from 7 to 8:30 p.m. first and third Friday of each month. Classes are ongoing and are taught at all levels. Call (815) 721-0994; mjtango.com. On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/JacquesMariaTango.
• Dancing at Harry's Place, Harry C. Moore Pavilion at Riverside Park, 1160 Riverside Dr., Beloit, Wis., 7 p.m. lesson followed by 8 p.m. open dance Mondays, June through August. friendsofriverfront.com.
• Birch Banquet Room at Boundaries Bar and Grill (formerly Marine Corps League), 3807 S. Riverside Dr., Beloit, Wis. The 16-piece Jack Farina Big Band plays music for ballroom dancers from 2 to 5 p.m. the first Sunday of every month. The band also plans to play Big Band music at Cliffbreakers Riverside Resort in December, date TBA. Call Jack at (608) 362-5241 or email him at jfarina@charter.net.
Local Ballroom Dance Clubs
Want to socialize, dance and dine at a venue made for a great evening?
The good news is that the Rockford-Beloit area has three membership-only ballroom dance clubs, where people of all levels of accomplishment can meet other people who like to dance. In keeping with the spirit of 1940s-style ballroom dancing, they host several evenings of fine dining and dancing each year. Members dress formally, enjoy a good meal and dance to live orchestra music.
The private dance clubs in Rockford are Ostende, Top of the Town, and Cotillion. The clubs each have five to seven dinner dances during the year in various locations around Rockford and Beloit.
Ostende Dance Club is Rockford's oldest, having started in someone's garage 102 years ago. Nancy Whitlock, president, says dancing meets many needs for people and is a great way to have a night out, get some exercise and do something enjoyable.
"The dance clubs are fun for us because we get to dress up and have an elegant night doing what we like to do," says Whitlock. "It's a night of good music, good food, and good company – for not a lot of money."
About 30 couples currently belong to Ostende and the club welcomes new members. Annual dues are $90 and most dinner/dance events are about $80 each.
Cotillion Dance Club in Rockford is a semi-formal ballroom dance club with five dinner dances each year. The dances are held on the first Saturdays of October, December, February, April and May, at local country clubs, always with live music. "Guests are always welcome," says Ken O'Tool, club president.
While the high skill level of dancers seen on TV and in movies is indeed jaw-dropping, dance can be enjoyed regardless of what you do or don't know about it, says Gary Zandonatti, co-president, with wife Deb, of Top of The Town Dance Club.
"Not a ballroom dancer? No problem," says Gary. "Many people have joined our dance club over the years with little or no dance training, but have learned from other members where to go for group and private dance lessons.
"Club members are always willing to help newcomers understand the different dances and the music that goes with them," says Gary. "Once guests or new members see the joy people get from dancing, in a more controlled environment, they most likely will want to learn more and seek out dance instruction," he says.
Although many people associate ballroom dancing with the Big Band era that made it popular starting in the 1920s, the benefits of dancing are timeless, says Deb.
"It's great exercise and a great way to spend time with someone special, while making new friends," says Deb. "Whether you're already sociable or wanting to be more sociable, once you know how to dance, you have a skill that lasts a lifetime."
Deb says the clubs are reaching out to people of all ages who want to learn to dance or already love to dance. The bands featured at the dances play a wide variety of music, from classic ballroom tunes to more popular numbers, and always take requests.
Ballroom etiquette calls for traveling the dance floor in a clockwise motion around the perimeter of the room.
"No matter how much or how little you know, any dancer can get in a rut, and that's why it's important to practice and watch others dance," says Deb. "The important thing is to go dancing and keep dancing. You'll improve with practice and pick up new steps without even trying."
"Although we try to have dances in locations with large floors, not many of the locations have floors like the older private social clubs such as Lithuanian Club and St. Ambrogio Society," notes Gary.
Richard Sturm, vice president of Lindstrom Travel, has been dancing since 1972. His travel company has even hosted several dance cruises, the most recent one in 2012.
"I found a ship with great dance floors," says Sturm. "There were five floors with a different band on each level. All cruises have music and dancing, but some ships have bigger dance floors than others. The ideal dance floor is the size of a gym, and although larger dance floors are better, any dance can be modified for a smaller space," he says.
Sturm's parents taught him to dance, and as a college student, he became president of the Ballroom Dance Club at University of Illinois. He taught his own daughter to dance when she was 8 years old and when she was in college at Illinois State University, she started a swing club there.
Sturm enjoys dance clubs for a variety of reasons.
"You know everyone can dance, at some level," he says. "If you ask someone to dance, they can either dance well or are open to learning to dance. Every dancer improves by dancing with a variety of people," he says.
Sturm also enjoys the informal atmosphere of social dancing. "Competitive dancing is so strict and you have to practice the same thing over and over, while staying within the confines of the level you are competing in to win," says Sturm. "I like the freedom of dancing and going wherever the mood of the music takes me."
Gloria and Paul Misik belong to all three private dance clubs and started dancing eight years ago, in their early 50s.
"We just love to dance and belonging to dance clubs gives us an excuse to dance and practice what we learn from our dance lessons," says Gloria. "We enjoy the company of the friends we've made, the fine dining, and meeting new people all the time."
The clubs each have about 40 couples as members. Each has a president and a board of directors. The private clubs have annual fees at various price levels and the cost of the evening varies, depending on the venue. The dress code ranges from semi-formal to formal and most dances are held on a Saturday night, with a few Friday night dances. Most dance locations are in the Rockford and Beloit areas.
Dance Club Contact Information
Top of the Town: Gary and Deb Zandonatti, (815) 394-0254, tinks.nook@gmail.com.
Ostende: Sue Holmes, (815) 519-3330.
Cotillion: Ken O'Tool, (608) 365-5558, klo68lfo@gmail.com.
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Q: Advise on object-oriented design I would like some help with a OOD query.
Say I have the following Customer class:
public class Customer
{
    public int Id { get; set; }
    public string FirstName { get; set; }
    public string LastName { get; set; }
}

It's a simple placeholder for customer related data. Next comes the CustomerFactory, which is used to fetch customers:
public static class CustomerFactory
{
    public static Customer GetCustomer(int id)
    {
        return null; // Pretend this goes off to get a customer.
    }
}

Now, if I wanted to write a routine named UpdateCustomer(Customer customer) can someone suggest where I could place this method?
Obviously I don't want to use the Customer class since that would be against SRP (Single Responsibility Principle), also I don't see it as a good idea to attach the method to the CustomerFactory class, since it's only role is to get customers from the database.
So it looks like I'm going to need another class, but I don't know what to name it.
Cheers.
Jas.

A: What you have called a Factory isn't a Factory at all. It's a Repository.
A Factory handles the instansiation of various classes sharing a common Interface or Class Hierarchy based on some set of parameters.
A Repository handles the retrieval and management of data.
The Repository would definitely have the UpdateCustomer(Customer customer) method in it as well as the GetCustomer(int id) method.

A: You are more on less on your way to creating a Repository. Do something like this:
public interface ICustomerRepository
{
    Customer SelectCustomer(int id);

    void UpdateCustomer(Customer customer);

    void DeleteCustomer(int id);

    void CreateCustomer(Customer customer);
}

Then create concrete implementations of this interface (the interface is really just because it's good practice to program against interfaces - you could skip it, though, although I would recommend that you keep it).

A: Wouldn't your UpdateCustomer routine be placed in your DAL (Data Access Layer).  You should define a class to handle inserts or updates to the database and then pass a customer object to it.
You could write the DAL class to handle all of this but I don't see any issue in storing it in your CustomerFactory class, although as mentioned it is not really a factory.

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Following a BA(Hons) in Fashion Design specialising in Woven Textiles, Sarah Arnett went on to become a professional illustrator and designer, creating beautiful print dresses, illustrations, wallpaper and interior textiles under the brand name of Modern Love sold through Liberty of London.
Print by Sarah Arnett
As a child growing up in Africa, Arnett was inspired by the hours she spent watching her father work in his studio, where he drew and created collages. The wide-open spaces and plant life gave her a love of colour and an eye for composition. Mix this with teenage years spent collecting vintage cloth, furniture and travelling, and you have an idea of what has influenced her style.
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ICOS / Applications / 3.City Infrastructure and Utilities / Mobility & parking / Remix
A planning platform for public transit
Remix is a planning platform for public transit, usually seen as a video game for planners, which is leading to better public transit service across the country. The startup's strategy is to empower planners through digital tools, use data as a storytelling tool through visualizations that show how a neighborhood could improve through transit, and promote understanding of data as a mechanism for policy change. As Tiffany Chu, the co-founder of the startup states,
Despite the always-evolving nature of cities and movement of people, agencies don't often change their transit networks due to the sheer amount of effort involved in planning for those changes, which should never be the limiting factor.
Remix is based in San Francisco and it began as a Code for America project when Chu and cofounders Sam Hashemi, Dan Getelman, and Danny Whalen were fellows, exploring how open data could yield civic tech innovations. After releasing their first tool, a simple, gamified bus route mapper then called Transitmix in 2014, they began working with planners–asking them about the hardest parts of their jobs, and what would alleviate pain points–to improve the software and make it more robust. In essence, they were designing the data visualization tools the planners wanted, but didn't have.
Part of Remix's model is based on open-source thinking. The startup uses past successes to inform its strategy plans for new clients so that their process is potentially more streamlined. During the on-boarding process, Remix connects its new clients with past clients so they can share best practices. The idea behind that is that the more information and experience that goes into the platform, the stronger each successive outcome will be.
Remix involves compiling dense, hundred-page reports about a proposed project, which include how much an initiative–like a new bus line–costs, what its benefits are, and what its positive and negative impacts could be. Planners use a mixture of tools like GIS mapping, Excel spreadsheets, Census analysis, and old-fashioned pen, paper, and white boards to compile the information. They present it to the public (community review is usually part of most public transit planning procedures), and eventually request approval and funding from governing bodies, like city councils.
Among the basic functionalities of Remix are:
Plan and test complex scenarios in seconds: Remix helps users plan great transit, design routes in ant city and understand easily the cost and demographic impact of a proposed change. Through a pool of existing regional transit networks, users can automatically pull its plans and quickly evaluate different alternatives. Files can be exported to Excel, shapefiles, KML or GFTS and everything runs within the browser, integrated with the existing tools.
Make decisions understandable: Transit trade-offs are often invisible and hard to explain. Remix empowers the planning team to visualize ideas in a way that anyone can understand and support. See who is affected by a change and ensure service equity by overlaying demographic data. Show how far riders can travel on a network using isochrones. Engage your community with our built-in public feedback platform.
Some recent clients include Honolulu; Miami-Dade County; the Central Ohio Transit Authority; Alameda-Contra Costa County Transit, in Oakland; Torrance, California; San Antonio, Texas; Puerto Rico; Birmingham, Alabama; Detroit; and King County, Washington. Remix has even worked with planners in the Northern Mariana Islands, a U.S. territory in the South Pacific, and Auckland, New Zealand; it's currently working on plans to build out its international presence due to so many overseas inquiries.


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Phospholamban forms Ca2+-selective channels in lipid bilayers
Richard Kovacs, M. T. Nelson, H. K B Simmerman, Larry Jones
Phospholamban is the major membrane protein of the heart phosphorylated in response to β-adrenergic stimulation. A role for phospholamban in the control of Ca2+ transport by the sarcoplasmic reticulum has been postulated, but the mechanism is incompletely understood. Structural characterization of the purified protein suggests that it is capable of forming a membrane-spanning pore (Simmerman, H.K.B., Collins, J.H., Theibert, J.L., Wegener, A.D., and Jones, L.R. (1986) J. Biol. Chem. 261, 13333-13341). The experiments described here tested the hypothesis that canine cardiac phospholamban, isolated in the fully dephosphorylated state, forms ion channels in lipid bilayers. Phospholamban purified by two different methods formed channels that were permeable to cations, exhibited spontaneous openings and closings, and were selective for Ca2+ over K+. Dihydropyridine drugs and ryanodine did not affect channel activity. The putative membrane-spanning portion of the molecule, residues 26-52, also formed channels in the bilayer. The putative regulatory portion of the molecule, residues 2-25, did not. The results suggest that phospholamban may regulate sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ flux by acting as a Ca2+ channel.
Sarcoplasmic Reticulum
phospholamban
Kovacs, R., Nelson, M. T., Simmerman, H. K. B., & Jones, L. (1988). Phospholamban forms Ca2+-selective channels in lipid bilayers. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 263(34), 18364-18368.
Phospholamban forms Ca2+-selective channels in lipid bilayers. / Kovacs, Richard; Nelson, M. T.; Simmerman, H. K B; Jones, Larry.
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Kovacs, R, Nelson, MT, Simmerman, HKB & Jones, L 1988, 'Phospholamban forms Ca2+-selective channels in lipid bilayers', Journal of Biological Chemistry, vol. 263, no. 34, pp. 18364-18368.
Kovacs R, Nelson MT, Simmerman HKB, Jones L. Phospholamban forms Ca2+-selective channels in lipid bilayers. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 1988;263(34):18364-18368.
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Yair Etziony – Further Reduction
Tags: Abstract, Album Review, Ambient, beatless, Drone, Further Reduction, Lockdown, Yair Etziony
False Industries False – 23rd April 2021
None of us was ready for this. Separation, detachment, deaths, a relentless media frenzy… New normal? We haven't had a moment to process, not really: it's been one thing after another, and any time for reflection has simply slammed home another level of horror as the realisation of the harshest realities not only of the present, but the possible future hit us. There are people and places we may never see again, but existing in the moment has afforded little time to really assimilate this prospect. 'All art made in this period has been impacted by the shifts 2020 brought on the world, so why deny it?' asks Etziony, and it's a fair question: even art not specifically or directly influenced by the events of the last year will have been affected in some way, and the psychological impact of a year of global lockdown, apart from friends and relatives will likely take significantly longer to truly unravel.
How adjusted do you feel to talk to people or otherwise act normally in proximity, in your workplace, in public, general? How many of us have become desocialised, socially awkward, uncomfortable around others? How many with social anxiety have
And so it was that, as the blurb details, 'Yair Etziony wrote Further Reduction after returning from Israel to his home of Berlin in September last year. In his own words, something in him "snapped" as he realized that many of the places he knew and loved had simply stopped existing.'
It begins with expansive, resonant ambience, and continues with more of the same: Further Reduction is an album that's constructed around rhythmic pulsations and slow ebbs and flows. Take, for example, 'Caves of Steel', which is a definite ambient work, but one which points towards quite definite structures and sounds of a solidly percussive nature.
The first track, 'Reploicaset', transitions from sparse ad echoic to a full, building, slow-moving swell of sound. It maybe evocative of scenes of life beneath the oceans, as jellyfish pulse through deep waters There are a passages or extended tranquillity, but also of unrest.
Short vocal samples echo through the waves om both 'Polar Vortex' and 'Recreate and Update', and these moments disrupt the long, slow droning eeriness of the album as a whole – although this is very much a positive, adding texture and new layers of the uncanny as slow-shifting tones turn and reverberate. By 'Service Recovery', everything has been reduced to a scratching, hovering drone that hovers and hums, and the final stages of the album are ominous, unsettling, and taper down too a slow conclusion, whereby we're left with nothing but silence to reflect upon, just like those dark night when the conversation stops and we find ourselves alone in the world, wondering precisely how we fit, who – if anyone – cares, and what will be next.
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Our first meeting of the year, January 9, 2010, started out with a bang! We had three returning members and one new member. Welcome Amber Schindler. Each month we meet at Christ the King Lutheran Church, from 10 am to noon , and a member usually volunteers to present a mini workshop to the group. In January, GinnyVander Hey demonstrated watercolor monoprints, and we were all able to complete one of our own by noon.It's just amazing how 12 people can come up with such different color schemes and techniques.
In February, we all brought our varying supplies to make paste paper. Fortunately, we were able to have our room at Christ the King Lutheran for an entire day. Paste paper takes a while to dry and we usually have to end a few hours early. This enables the paper to dry before we leave. We had a great day and the results, as usual, were amazing. Once again we are adding these pieces of art to our store of papers at home. March 6th, Pat West demonstrated what she had learned from the Nancy Culmone workshop she attended at the 2008 Conference. She shared her portfolio with us and we were able to see how she developed different styles for one letter and how to enhance them with watercolors and colored pencils. .As you walked around the room, everyone was doing a different letter with different mediums. It's so relaxing to have the time to work on something with no interruptions! And lastly, On March 27th, five of our members met at the South Shore Railway to attend the opening of the 24th Annual Juried exhibition of the Chicago Calligraphy Collective. The work created by these Chicago calligraphers was incredible. Tables were also set up for their members to demonstrate different techniques. Books by Rosie Kelly, experimental lettering by Marcia Smith. Versals with Joe Avila, and embossing with Rita Foltz. Of course, we took advantage of being in Chicago and visited Paper Source. A few dollars less but richer in some of their beautiful papers.
Angie West was invited to come to the Andrews University Library on March 2 to showcase calligraphy for their art week. Ginny Vander Hey went along as her assistant and together they calligraphed about 50 bookmarks for anyone passing by through the library. So many people are interested in our art form and many have taken classes "years ago" but were amazed at the different styles now available as they looked through Angie's portfolio. We had a great two hours together talking to people about our work and I think one of the most asked questions was, "how long have you been doing this". It seems like we just started yesterday, but as we go over how many workshops we have been through, it's about 15 years for me and a year or so less for Angie. The old adage works well here, "Time flies when you are having fun!". I swear that Angie had all the short names; Joe, Mary, etc. while everyone who walked up to Ginny had names like Tranquillity. I think we needed longer bookmarks!
Victoria Pittman – Victoria Pittman will be coming to South Bend for a two-day workshop on April 25 & 26, 2010. Victoria will be teaching a workshop entitled Tortured Metals. Cost for the workshop will be $110. For further information contact gvanderhey@hotmail.com. My name is first on the list since my 4-year old granddaughter was born the day before Victoria came to South Bend in 2006 and I was not able to attend. The first 15 people who register and pay will be able to participate in the workshop and we now have 13 attendees. The workshop will be at Fernwood Botanical Gardens in Berrien Springs, MI. Times are: Saturday, April 24 10 – 5 and Sunday, April 25, 11 – 5. Check out her blogspot and her beautiful work victoiriapittman.blogspot.com/.
Peter Thornton - We are also very excited about Peter coming to South Bend to do a "Pushing the Pencil" workshop September 11 & 12, 2010. If you would like to see Peter's work that he will be demonstrating, please email gvanderhey@hotmail.com. Cost of the workshop to be announced.
Rosie Kelly – We love having Rosie do a workshop for us as so we are having her come again in November 6, 2010. Topic to be announced.
May 1 and 2, 2010 (Saturday/Sunday): Diane von Arx will teach a two-day workshop for the Pendragons. Topic still under negotiation, but they are tending towards some element of design.
There are many classes available for adults and children at Studio Art Classes on Grape Road including drawing, painting, art & design, and calligraphy, of course, by Anne Binder. If you are interested in any classes at Studio Arts, please go to www.studioartclasses.org. The studio is located on Grape Road in the JMS Plaza near Outback Steakhouse.
The Artful Retreat for next year will be held from Oct. 17-23, 2010 in Boyne Falls, Michigan. If interested, go to www.artfulretreat.com for more information and registration form. Spend six beautiful days at Boyne Falls with other artists away from kids, dogs, phone, etc. For more information please contact Joya Helmuth on the website.
ODYSSEY – The 30th annual International Gathering of Letter Artists will be held from July 24 – July 31, 2010 at Stonehill College, Easton, Massachusetts. Those wishing to have more information, please go to www.2010CalligraphyConference.com.
At the March meeting, members exchanged quotes. The name that was chosen will remain a secret until the August meeting, when we will bring in a finished 8 x 10 broadside as a gift to the person whose name we chose. In return members will receive a broadside in return from whomever has their name. If you would still like to participate in this exercise, please email gvanderhey@hotmail.com. All names are chosen for right now, so we would need an even amount of names. This will be your own design and lettering preference. Have fun with it!


Are osteopathic manual therapists qualified as physicians?
Osteopathic manual therapy focuses on the treatment, prevention and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal disorders, and the effects of these conditions on patients' general health.
Using many of the diagnostic procedures applied in conventional medical assessment, osteopathic manual therapists seek to restore the optimal functioning of the body, where possible without the use of drugs or surgery. Osteopathy is based on the principle that the body has the ability to heal, and osteopathic manual therapy focuses on strengthening the musculoskeletal systems to treat existing conditions and to prevent illness.
Osteopathic manual therapists have a patient-centred approach to health and well-being, which means they consider symptoms in the context of the patient's full medical history, as well as their lifestyle and personal circumstances. This holistic approach ensures that all treatment is tailored to the individual patient.
What do osteopathic manual therapists treat?
Osteopathic manual therapy focuses on the management, treatment and prevention of musculoskeletal and other related disorders without the use of drugs or surgery. Commonly treated conditions include back and neck pain, postural problems, sporting injuries, muscle and joint deterioration, restricted mobility and occupational ill-health.
What level of training do members of the SAO have?
All members of the SAO meet or exceed the standards in osteopathic education as outlined by the World Health Organization in 2010. This means that they will either have completed a 4 year full time degree course, similar to physiotherapists, or a 5 year part time equivalent.
Do I need a prescription in order to be treated?
What age groups is osteopathy suitable for?
Osteopathic manual therapists are trained to help all age groups, from newborns to the elderly. To find out if treatment might help you contact your therapist directly.
What is the difference between osteopathic manual therapy, physical therapy and chiropractic?
There are many similarities between the three disciplines. For example all use their hands to help restore heath and all focus on musculoskeletal problems. However there are differences. For more information please look below.
How do I know if my therapist is a member of the SAO and has the relevant qualifications and insurance?
All our members are issued with a certificate and membership stamp. If you are in doubt as to he authenticity of your therapists ask to see either the official SAO certificate or stamp.
Where can I find other osteopathic therapists of a similar standard in Canada?


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Magazine: 4 April 2020
Issue: 4 April 2020
Letters: Why coronavirus is so hard to investigate
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Corona mysteries
Sir: John Lee highlights the issue of dying of seasonal flu vs dying of coronavirus when assessing attributable deaths ('The corona puzzle', 28 March). The obvious solution would be a high autopsy rate. However, autopsies on known or suspected coronavirus deaths are not being done in case they lead to mortuary technologists and pathologists becoming infected. (Tuberculosis, HIV and even rabies infections are easier to prevent in mortuary work than coronavirus.)
This contributes to a lack of information about how coronavirus affects people. In the long term, it also seems unlikely that anatomical examination of the dead will revert to its pre-coronavirus autopsy rate of 17 per cent of all deaths (in England and Wales). So modern medicine will be even less well-informed on precisely why people die in hospitals and the community.
Professor Sebastian Lucas
Department of Cellular Pathology
St Thomas' Hospital, London
Sir: I am sorry that Charles Moore's experience of church during the coronavirus epidemic is one of uselessness (Notes, 28 March). I have found quite the reverse. On Sunday I watched on my computer and joined in with the streaming of an excellent sermon and worship from my younger daughter's Baptist church in Edenbridge; then an offering from my older daughter's church in America, again with worship and an absolutely dynamic preacher; and thirdly, an audio reading of scripture and a gentle and reassuring sermon from my own Anglican church here in Sussex. Quite a feast! It may be that church, which is after all when two or more people come together in Christ's name, may never be the same again thanks to the extraordinary technology we now have.
Marigold Pym
Bolney, West Sussex
Sir: James Forsyth (Politics, 21 March) is correct when he says that the coronavirus will be a test for the Conservative government — and of the level of trust that the public has in it. But it is also a test of society's ability to look after the community in difficult times. Will people volunteer to assist the elderly, or will we be beating each other to death over the last Andrex multipack? In fact, when volunteers were called for to assist the NHS the response was astounding. Many people have followed the government's directives across the country, at a sacrifice to their personal earnings and lifestyles. It shows that most people aren't purely interested in themselves. Therefore this crisis isn't just crucial in demonstrating that the government is up to the challenge — but also that Britain can show the same spirit that has sustained the country through other difficult times.
Alexander MacGinty
Ealing, London
Death, aliens and gurus
Sir: I loved Nick Newman's article about the universal cartoon ('Beyond a joke', 28 March). When we were compiling The Best of the Oldie Cartoons recently, my friend David Abberton spent many hours squirrelled away in the archives, mining for comic gold. As part of his studies, he conducted a scholarly investigation into the established themes of cartoons. 'The most obvious trope is the desert island but there are others,' David says. 'In no particular order, these are wife-hating; the grim reaper; aliens; cats; the guru on the mountain top; Mexicans; Heaven; mobiles and "How's my [insert theme]". There are honourable mentions for Munch's "Scream", giraffes, igloos and Excalibur (usually emerging from a lavatory).' Why are these themes so universal? Part of the reason is their familiarity: we're so familiar with Munch's 'Scream' that a clever play on it gets added chuckles. Or perhaps those familiar images are themselves innately funny. Who knows? The great Barry Cryer, who's just turned 85, says: 'As somebody once said, analysing comedy is like dissecting a frog. Nobody laughs and the frog dies.'
Harry Mount
Oldie magazine, London W1
Bere it
Sir: Dot Wordsworth suggests that bere is 'still said to be used by some in Scotland' (Mind Your Language, 28 March). It is in fact a distinct variety of barley grown on Orkney and elsewhere, much valued for its rapid growth in northern latitudes and tolerance of poor quality soil. Today it is used in the baking of bannocks (a type of flatbread), and the distillation of single malt whisky from Bruichladdich among others. Pronounced 'bear', it also appears in Robert Burns's 1785 poem in praise of Scotch Drink.
Ian Buxton
Malvern, Worcs
Au contraire
Sir: Nick Newman quotes Jean-Paul Sartre's view that 'Hell is other people'. It strikes me in this time of National Emergency — as someone who is currently living on my own — that, quite to the contrary, Hell is myself.
Andrew Macdonald
Trouble with the neighbours
Sir: Melissa Kite wonders why the residents of her village are so uptight and angry (Real Life, 28 March). I believe the answer may lie in the fact that many of them moved out of London for the same reasons as she did: to escape urban tensions and to create their own semi-rural idyll. What they quickly discover is that in the country they have neighbours who can cause just as much offence as those in town; and it is this that gives rise to the tensions Melissa Kite sees all around her. In addition, her part of Surrey has too many first-time residents from London's suburbs, who often bring with them a rather petit-bourgeois outlook.
Wonersh, Surrey
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ABB disclosed to a delegation of Sarawak's Save Rivers network and the Bruno Manser Fund (BMF) that it had provided components worth USD 6 million for the distribution of electricity produced by the 944 MW Murum dam in Sarawak. The components comprise a generator circuit breaker, a static excitation system, a scadar system (monitoring distribution system), switch boards and other small components.
Last March, BMF handed a petition to ABB, signed by 65,000 people, which demanded the multinational's withdrawal from Sarawak. ABB announced it would take the indigenous communities' concerns seriously. According to a company spokesperson, it has no active business relationship with Sarawak Energy.
The meeting with ABB was part of Save Rivers' Europe trip which aims at highlighting human rights violations in Sarawak's dam building programme. Next week, the trip will take the indigenous campaigners to Norway, the home country of Sarawak Energy CEO, Torstein Dale Sjøtveit.


Lucy Adams Houghton married Hamlet Clinton Bellows in Nov 16, 1859 at Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 18; his second.
Hamlet Clinton Bellows married Lucy Adams Houghton, daughter of Capt. Bradley Houghton and Eliza Rutter, in Nov 16, 1859 at Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 18; his second.
Eliza Jane Houghton married Everton Wells Winchester in Dec 12, 1865 at Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, Eliza Houghton of Marlboro.
Jeanette Cordelia Houghton married Nelson H. Pierce in Apr 16, 1885 at Grafton, VT, USA, age 32.
Janette Martha Johnson married Bradley Houghton Jr., son of Capt. Bradley Houghton and Lucy Adams, in Jan 2, 1871 at Marlboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, he age 35, 2nd.
Calvin Houghton married Charlotte Stark in 1812.
Charlotte Stark married Calvin Houghton, son of Philemon Houghton and Mary Packard, in 1812.
Sophia Houghton married Samuel Dennison in Dec 4, 1808 at Marlboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, p. 189, Sep. 1811; by Rev. G. C. Lyman.
Samuel Dennison married Sophia Houghton, daughter of Philemon Houghton and Mary Packard, in Dec 4, 1808 at Marlboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, p. 189, Sep. 1811; by Rev. G. C. Lyman.
Betsey Houghton married Harvey Halladay in Sep 17, 1815 at Marlboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, Ramona Wickenkamp: Sep. 17, 1815; Marlborough VT Hx: Oct 1815.
Harvey Halladay married Betsey Houghton, daughter of Philemon Houghton and Mary Packard, in Sep 17, 1815 at Marlboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, Ramona Wickenkamp: Sep. 17, 1815; Marlborough VT Hx: Oct 1815.
Lucy Houghton married Ezra Hatch in Jan 20, 1819 at Marlboro, Windham Co., VT, USA.
Lucy Houghton married Nathaniel Whitney Jr., son of Capt. Nathaniel Whitney and Molly Houghton, in Nov 30, 1848 at Marlboro, Windham Co., VT, USA.
Ezra Hatch married Lucy Houghton, daughter of Philemon Houghton and Mary Packard, in Jan 20, 1819 at Marlboro, Windham Co., VT, USA.
Sarah P. Smith married Emory Houghton, son of Philemon Houghton and Mary Packard, in Mar 20, 1827.
Laura Houghton married Jonas Haven in Feb 10, 1828 at Wilmington, Windham Co., VT, USA, Bowen: Feb. 1833.
Lois Mather married Artemas Houghton, son of Capt. Nahum Houghton and Lovisa Howe, in Oct 7, 1810 at Marlboro, Windham Co., VT, USA.
Almon Ballou married Sally Towne Houghton, daughter of Artemas Houghton and Lois Mather, in Jun, 1840.
Willard Bixby married Lois Mather Houghton, daughter of Artemas Houghton and Lois Mather.
Martha Ann Wilcox married Rufus Henry Houghton, son of Artemas Houghton and Lois Mather, in Oct 15, 1860 at Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 26.
Sarah Adams married Cotton Mather Houghton, son of Artemas Houghton and Lois Mather, in Jun, 1852 at Marlboro, Windham Co., VT, USA.
Theodocia A. Morgan married Cotton Mather Houghton, son of Artemas Houghton and Lois Mather, in Oct 6, 1857 at Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 30.
Death Mar 26, 1858 Marlboro, Windham Co., VT, USA, aged 5 yrs and 8 mos.
Simeon Houghton Adams married Doris Baker in Jan 1, 1846.
Simeon Houghton Adams married Esther Lucinda Knight in May 10, 1848.


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Hari Kondabolu (em telugo; హరి కొండబోలు, 21 de outubro de 1982) é um comediante, apresentador de televisão, ator e cineasta estadunidense de origem indiana. Ele produziu e estrelou o documentário The Problem with Apu (2017).

Ligações externas
 Hari Kondabolu (em inglês) no IMDb

Nascidos em 1982
Naturais de Nova Iorque (cidade)
Atores dos Estados Unidos
Humoristas dos Estados Unidos
Apresentadores de televisão dos Estados Unidos
Cineastas dos Estados Unidos
Norte-americanos de ascendência indiana

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Abiti appeared back up at my door today…. smiling!!!
He made it to Hawassa and went to his "sister's house". She no longer lived there so he didn't know what to do. He went back to the bus station and was crying. He had 2 birr, so he used that to call me. A man from his home town saw him and helped him find a place to sleep, got him food and a bus ride back to Soddo. A friend had sent his friends in Hawassa on a search for him too. They couldn't find him.
This morning he got on the bus back to Soddo. On the bus ride back, his bus rolled. I am not sure exactly what happened. This is what I know: He crawled out a window and no one died. They waited on the road for the next bus and then he was back in Soddo.
Yesterday, was tough. So much was going on in my head. How could I have done this? And not only was I dealing with not knowing what was going on with Abiti, but I had his best friend, Berket, mourning his absence. He was constantly asking me all the questions that you don't want to hear, but are the truth. Do you think Abiti found food? Where will he sleep? Will Abiti be able to come back? Can we try to go find him? What if he isn't ok? And all the tears that come with the fear in these questions. Berket and I spent much time in prayer.
Thank you for your prayers. Abiti was not only safe, but he was taken care of by a family friend. He and all the passengers on the bus survived the accident. Tonight we will be going out to celebrate his safe return!!!
Jesus looks SOOOOOOOOOOOO good on you! Blessings!
Praise God for Abiti's safe return! I was praying for his yesterday morning…..what a blessing! Thank you for all the beautiful yet very hard work you do! I wish I could he over there helping you! I will be continuing to pray for Gods work to.be done through you and for your strength!
Praise God for his work in Abiti's life and yours!!!
Oh Steph, I am SO glad that Abiti is home and safe. I have been crying off and on since I talked to you and Berket last night. Praise God for keeping your sweet boy safe. I am praying that God will just invade the lives and hearts of these little boys and that they will grow to be strong, Christian men that can be lights in the many dark corners of their world. Give them both big hugs from Grandma Becky. I love you.
Another example of God's amazing care and protection! God gives encouragement and strength for each new day. Love you lots, Steph!
Wow, what an ordeal! I'm so glad he is back safely.
Stephanie…what a ministry opportunity, not only with these two boys, but by your presence there. I had sent some money to Samaritans Purse to help. Does it come directly to you? How long does that take to get to you? If that is the preferred method of getting you funds, are you notified when you have the extra money? We love you and think of you often.
The way the money works is: I submit a project and funding costs. Once it is approved I hand in the receipts and get refunded as the project goes along. The money does go directly into my account to use for my projects. If at the end of my time the money is not all spent, I can use it on future projects I do with them or transfer it to another sending agency. Once I hand in the receipts, I think it takes about a month to get the money reimbursed. I get a statement every month saying who has donated and how much they donate. If I ask, I get it more often. Usually, I cannot spend the money any faster because I have to use my money first and then get reimbursed. It is definitely the best way to give. It keeps me accountable for where all the money goes, gives you a tax deduction and ensures that it really does go to the projects I am working on!
I hope this answers all of your questions. If you have more or what I said doesn't make sense then just let me know.
So excited for you to be a grandma again!!!
Well the reply you sent to Cheryl Sturdevant answers my wonderings too. I have been reading your blogs as they are posted to my email and share them with my husband. We recently each sent money to Samaritans Purse to help you hopefully with clothing and food for the kids you are writing about. Bless you Stephani. It's good to know how the monetary gifts are distributed to you.


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Jon Rundell never followed anyone, he has been a personal DJ who always do what he feels, no trends, no fashions. This DJ has his own style, he remained unique and mature. You can be listening his experimental phases and recognise him, a surrounding sound with his typical touch. He is always evolving, constantly looking for new frontiers and experimenting, all with his own label.
Work, work and more work, that's the answer that Jon Rundell proposes us. After many years, in 2008, he got a true victory in the field, when Carl Cox supports him as one of the main promises of electro music, in fact, today has his own label to release tracks and full works, with this company he produced "Knick Knack" that was in the number one for six weeks.
One of the main works of this artist has been one of the remixes of Moby's remixes album, but he collaborated with Carl Cox and Paul van Dyk making some remixes for them as well.
Jon Rundell always has an extraordinary success on the set, in "The End" in London as resident DJ he showed everybody all his capabilities, always adapting himself to every situation, every atmosphere. Large and little rooms around the world, the show is always the same: Jon Rundell, the environment is always different. Matter London, Space Ibiza, Guverment Toronto, LeShowcase Paris, Fabrik Madrid, Cielo New York, Tomorrowland… the list could have hundreds of names around the world, everybody wants to see him again.
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New property measures for Singapore home owners
The government announced its fourth installment of private housing measures to maintain long-term stability of the property market.These measures aim to further protect the interests of genuine Singapore home-owners.
Buying a home: The new measures are more targeted at those looking into investment rather than first-home buyers or those without any existing loans. These measures aim to further safeguard the interests of Singaporeans whose property purchase is primarily for residence, rather than financial investment.
Measures taking place from 14 January 2011 will include:
The holding period for Seller's Stamp Duty (SSD) is increased from its current 3 years to 4 years for residential properties.
In addition, New Seller Stamp Duties will be raised to 16%, 12 %, 8% and 4 % for properties sold within 1 to 4 years of purchase respectively. The rates apply for residential properties bought on and after 14 January 2011.
The LTV (Loan-to-Value) limit for property buyers who are not individuals (corporations, trusts and collective investment schemes) will be cut from 60% to 50%.
The down payment requirements for 2nd homebuyers will increase due to a cut on the LTV limit. According to a government statement yesterday, individuals with one or more outstanding housing loans can now only borrow up to 60% of a property's value. The previous limit allowed stood at 70%.
The reminder Buyer Stamp Duty will remain at 3%.
The government said its objective is to ensure a stable and sustainable property market where prices move in line with economic fundamentals. Analysts said they believe such measures could further curb speculation in the market.
Previous measures have, to some extent, moderated the market, but sentiments remain buoyant. Low-interest rates plus excessive liquidity in the financial system, both globally and locally, could cause prices to rise beyond sustainable levels based on economic fundamentals.
Moreover, when interest rates eventually rise, it could strain purchasers who have overextended themselves financially.
This is why the government has decided to introduce additional targeted measures to cool the property market and encourage greater financial prudence among property purchasers.
Property buyers are assured of ample supply of private residential units, and buyers need not rush to buy now. The government also said it would continue to monitor the property market closely and take further steps to promote a stable and sustainable property market if necessary.
Impact of measures
Research Consultancy SLP International executive director Nicholas Mak said: "This is going to basically drive another nail into the coffin of anybody who has thoughts of short-term investments -- in other words speculation in the property market."
"This is quite a drastic measure to try to drive out short-term investors because by raising the Seller's Stamp Duty to a very punitive rate of 8 percent and above basically creams off all the profits that a short-term investor hopes to gain".
More transactions led to new measures
Private residential sales in November rose the most in 7 months. Property transactions reached an unprecedented level in the first 11 months of 2010 as developers sold 15,025 properties, according to preliminary data from the government.
That exceeded the high of 14,811 homes in 2007. According to Donald Han, Singapore-based managing director at Cushman & Wakefield, the world's largest closely held real estate services company, "December sales would be as aggressive as the November numbers." "The tide is coming to the shores of places like Singapore, China and Hong Kong, and it's hard to stop the tide with low-interest rates. The only way is to pump in regular measures like what we've seen." Singapore's 3-month inter-bank rate fell to 0.43751 percent on Jan. 3, the lowest since Bloomberg began compiling the data in 1999. It was at 0.43779 percent yesterday.
More on Seller's Stamp Duty
"The seller's stamp duty rates sharp increase is to provide a strong disincentive for investors looking to make short term gains," the government said. "The impact of the seller's stamp duty is especially significant as it is payable regardless whether the property is eventually sold at a gain or loss."
Singapore in February last year said it will levy a seller's stamp duty on all residential properties and land that are sold within one year from the date of purchase. That was increased to 3 years in August, when the government also raised down payments for second mortgages.
"This new round of cooling measures will adversely affect sentiments in the property market in the coming months," said Nicholas Mak, an executive director at SLP International Property Consultants in Singapore. "They could also catch many investors who had bought residential properties in the last two years by surprise. Some of the buyers could be investors who are banking on rising property prices to make a quick profit."
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