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V-type nerve agents phosphonylate ubiquitin at biologically relevant lysine residues and induce intramolecular cyclization by an isopeptide bond.
Christian Schmidt et al.
Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry, 406(21), 5171-5185 (2014-03-22)
Toxic organophosphorus compounds (e.g., pesticides and nerve agents) are known to react with nucleophilic side chains of different amino acids (phosphylation), thus forming adducts with endogenous proteins. Most often binding to serine, tyrosine, or threonine residues is described as being
Chromatin-mediated depression of fractionation performance on electronegative multimodal chromatography media, its prevention, and ramifications for purification of immunoglobulin G.
Pete Gagnon et al.
Journal of chromatography. A, 1374, 145-155 (2014-12-08)
Chromatin heteroaggregates comprising nucleosomal arrays, DNA, histone and non-histone host cell proteins contributed 28% of the host contaminant mass in an IgG cell culture harvest. A subset comprising soluble particles of 50-400nm was retained through its histone component by an
Quantitative proteomics to characterize specific histone H2A proteolysis in chronic lymphocytic leukemia and the myeloid THP-1 cell line.
Pieter Glibert et al.
International journal of molecular sciences, 15(6), 9407-9421 (2014-05-30)
Proteome studies on hematological malignancies contribute to the understanding of the disease mechanism and to the identification of new biomarker candidates. With the isobaric tag for relative and absolute quantitation (iTRAQ) method we analyzed the protein expression between B-cells of
Urine as a CO2 absorbent.
Manuel Jiménez Aguilar
Journal of hazardous materials, 213-214, 502-504 (2012-03-01)
The aim of this work was to investigate the effect of urine on the absorption of greenhouse gases such as CO(2). Human urine diluted with olive-oil-mill wastewaters (OMW) could be used to capture CO(2) from flue gas of coal-fired power
Proteomic analysis of salt stress and recovery in leaves of Vigna unguiculata cultivars differing in salt tolerance.
Carlos Eduardo Braga de Abreu et al.
Plant cell reports, 33(8), 1289-1306 (2014-04-29)
Cowpea cultivars differing in salt tolerance reveal differences in protein profiles and adopt different strategies to overcome salt stress. Salt-tolerant cultivar shows induction of proteins related to photosynthesis and energy metabolism. Salinity is a major abiotic stress affecting plant cultivation
Analysis of peptides and protein digests by reversed phase high performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry using neutral pH elution conditions.
Yuanzhong Yang et al.
Analytica chimica acta, 872, 84-94 (2015-04-22)
In this study, the advantages of carrying out the analysis of peptides and tryptic digests of proteins under gradient elution conditions at pH 6.5 by reversed-phase liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) and in-line electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) are documented. For these
Phenotyping polyclonal kappa and lambda light chain molecular mass distributions in patient serum using mass spectrometry.
David R Barnidge et al.
Journal of proteome research, 13(11), 5198-5205 (2014-08-20)
We previously described a microLC-ESI-Q-TOF MS method for identifying monoclonal immunoglobulins in serum and then tracking them over time using their accurate molecular mass. Here we demonstrate how the same methodology can be used to identify and characterize polyclonal immunoglobulins
On-plate selective enrichment and self-desalting of peptides/proteins for direct MALDI MS analysis.
Zhoufang Zeng et al.
Analytical chemistry, 84(5), 2118-2123 (2012-02-14)
In this paper, a new technique has been proposed to achieve simultaneous peptides/proteins enrichment and wash-free self-desalting on a novel sample support with a circle hydrophobic-hydrophilic-hydrophobic pattern. Upon deposition, the sample solution is first concentrated in a small area by
Immunostaining of oxidized DJ-1 in human and mouse brains.
Yoshiro Saito et al.
Journal of neuropathology and experimental neurology, 73(7), 714-728 (2014-06-12)
DJ-1, the product of a causative gene of a familial form of Parkinson disease, undergoes preferential oxidation of Cys106 (cysteine residue at position 106) under oxidative stress. Using specific monoclonal antibodies against Cys106 oxidized DJ-1 (oxDJ-1), we examined oxDJ-1 immunoreactivity
Site-specific characterization of envelope protein N-glycosylation on Sanofi Pasteur's tetravalent CYD dengue vaccine.
Jean Dubayle et al.
Vaccine, 33(11), 1360-1368 (2015-02-11)
Recently, several virus studies have shown that protein glycosylation play a fundamental role in the virus-host cell interaction. Glycosylation characterization of the envelope proteins in both insect and mammalian cell-derived dengue virus (DENV) has established that two potential glycosylation residues
Direct digestion of proteins in living cells into peptides for proteomic analysis.
Qi Chen et al.
Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry, 407(3), 1027-1032 (2014-10-20)
To analyze the proteome of an extremely low number of cells or even a single cell, we established a new method of digesting whole cells into mass-spectrometry-identifiable peptides in a single step within 2 h. Our sampling method greatly simplified the
Serum metabolic profiling study of lung cancer using ultra high performance liquid chromatography/quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry.
Yanjie Li et al.
Journal of chromatography. B, Analytical technologies in the biomedical and life sciences, 966, 147-153 (2014-05-27)
Lung cancer is currently the leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. It is, therefore, important to enhance understanding and add a new auxiliary detection tool of lung cancer. In this work, serum metabolic characteristics of lung cancer were investigated with
Comparison of modification sites in glycated crystallin in vitro and in vivo.
Martyna Kielmas et al.
Glycation of α-crystallin is responsible for age- and diabetic-related cataracts, which are the main cause of blindness worldwide. We optimized the method of identification of lysine residues prone to glycation using the combination of LC-MS, isotopic labeling, and modified synthetic
Role of lipid rafts and GM1 in the segregation and processing of prion protein.
Laura Botto et al.
PloS one, 9(5), e98344-e98344 (2014-05-27)
The prion protein (PrPC) is highly expressed within the nervous system. Similar to other GPI-anchored proteins, PrPC is found in lipid rafts, membrane domains enriched in cholesterol and sphingolipids. PrPC raft association, together with raft lipid composition, appears essential for
Effects of formulation, extrusion cooking conditions, and CO₂ injection on the formation of acrylamide in corn extrudates.
Mustafa Tugrul Masatcioglu et al.
Journal of the science of food and agriculture, 94(12), 2562-2568 (2014-02-06)
Acrylamide is a possible carcinogen and known to form in heat-treated carbohydrate-rich foods. This study was designed to investigate the effects of different ingredients (reducing sugars, chemical leavening agents, citric acid), processing conditions (feed moisture content: 22, 24 or 26%
Long-chain acylcarnitine content determines the pattern of energy metabolism in cardiac mitochondria.
Marina Makrecka et al.
Molecular and cellular biochemistry, 395(1-2), 1-10 (2014-06-01)
In the heart, a nutritional state (fed or fasted) is characterized by a unique energy metabolism pattern determined by the availability of substrates. Increased availability of acylcarnitines has been associated with decreased glucose utilization; however, the effects of long-chain acylcarnitines
N-glycosylation profiling of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus envelope glycoprotein 5.
Juan Li et al.
Virology, 478, 86-98 (2015-03-03)
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is a positive-sense ssRNA virus whose envelope contains four glycoproteins and three nonglycosylated proteins. Glycans of major envelope glycoprotein 5 (GP5) are proposed as important for virus assembly and entry into permissive cells.
Localization of CDR2L and CDR2 in paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration.
Ida Herdlevaer et al.
Annals of clinical and translational neurology, 7(11), 2231-2242 (2020-10-04)
Identify the subcellular location and potential binding partners of two cerebellar degeneration-related proteins, CDR2L and CDR2, associated with anti-Yo-mediated paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration. Cancer cells, rat Purkinje neuron cultures, and human cerebellar sections were exposed to cerebrospinal fluid and serum from
The conserved Trp114 residue of thioredoxin reductase 1 has a redox sensor-like function triggering oligomerization and crosslinking upon oxidative stress related to cell death.
J Xu et al.
Cell death & disease, 6, e1616-e1616 (2015-01-23)
The selenoprotein thioredoxin reductase 1 (TrxR1) has several key roles in cellular redox systems and reductive pathways. Here we discovered that an evolutionarily conserved and surface-exposed tryptophan residue of the enzyme (Trp114) is excessively reactive to oxidation and exerts regulatory
Development of an immunoaffinity solid phase microextraction method for the identification of penicillin binding protein 2a.
Yuhong Liu et al.
Journal of chromatography. A, 1364, 64-73 (2014-09-04)
Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a bacterium that is resistant to many antibiotics. Resistance to methicillin is related to production of penicillin binding protein 2a (PBP2a). The currently presented research involves the development of antibody-linked immunoaffinity solid phase microextraction
Involvement of GABA transporters in atropine-treated myopic retina as revealed by iTRAQ quantitative proteomics.
Veluchamy A Barathi et al.
Atropine, a muscarinic antagonist, is known to inhibit myopia progression in several animal models and humans. However, the mode of action is not established yet. In this study, we compared quantitative iTRAQ proteomic analysis in the retinas collected from control
Proteomics-based identification of immunodominant proteins of Brucellae using sera from infected hosts points towards enhanced pathogen survival during the infection.
Gamal Wareth et al.
Biochemical and biophysical research communications, 456(1), 202-206 (2014-12-03)
Brucella (B.) species lack classical virulence factors, but escape effectively the immune response of the host. The species Brucella abortus and Brucella melitensis infect predominantly cattle and small ruminants such as sheep or goats, respectively, but account also for most
Elevated AKAP12 in paclitaxel-resistant serous ovarian cancer cells is prognostic and predictive of poor survival in patients.
Nicholas W Bateman et al.
Journal of proteome research, 14(4), 1900-1910 (2015-03-10)
A majority of high-grade (HG) serous ovarian cancer (SOC) patients develop resistant disease despite high initial response rates to platinum/paclitaxel-based chemotherapy. We identified shed/secreted proteins in preclinical models of paclitaxel-resistant human HGSOC models and correlated these candidate proteins with patient
Calcium sensing receptor activation by calcimimetic R-568 in human amniotic fluid mesenchymal stem cells: correlation with osteogenic differentiation.
Caterina Pipino et al.
Stem cells and development, 23(24), 2959-2971 (2014-07-19)
Human amniotic fluid mesenchymal stem cells (hAFMSCs) are promising for therapeutic applications in bone damage. Calcium sensing receptor (CaSR), a G protein-coupled receptor, plays a physiological role in the regulation of bone metabolism. Thus, the bone CaSR could be targeted
Size and surface functionalization of iron oxide nanoparticles influence the composition and dynamic nature of their protein corona.
Jonathan Ashby et al.
ACS applied materials & interfaces, 6(17), 15412-15419 (2014-08-22)
Nanoparticles (NPs) adsorb proteins when in the biological matrix, and the resulted protein corona could affect NP-cell interactions. The corona has a dynamic nature with the adsorbed proteins constantly exchanging with the free proteins in the matrix at various rates.
Comparative analysis of two femtosecond LASIK platforms using iTRAQ quantitative proteomics.
Sharon D'Souza et al.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science, 55(6), 3396-3402 (2014-05-08)
New femtosecond laser platforms may reduce ocular surface interference and LASIK-associated dry eye. This study investigated tear protein profiles in subjects who underwent LASIK using two femtosecond lasers to assess differences in protein expression. This was a randomized interventional clinical
Capillary electrophoresis-mass spectrometry as a new approach to analyze neonicotinoid insecticides.
Laura Sánchez-Hernández et al.
This paper represents the first report of a capillary electrophoresis (CE) method compatible with mass spectrometry (MS) detection for simultaneously analyzing seven neonicotinoid insecticides (acetamiprid, clothianidin, dinotefuran, imidacloprid, nitenpyram, thiacloprid and thiamethoxam). Different variables affecting CE separation (buffer concentration, pH
The identification of disulfides in ricin D using proteolytic cleavage followed by negative-ion nano-electrospray ionization mass spectrometry of the peptide fragments.
T T Nha Tran et al.
Rapid communications in mass spectrometry : RCM, 29(2), 182-190 (2015-02-03)
To use negative-ion nano-electrospray ionization mass spectrometry of peptides from the tryptic digest of ricin D, to provide sequence information; in particular, to identify disulfide position and connectivity. Negative-ion fragmentations of peptides from the tryptic digest of ricin D was
Integrated omic analysis of oropharyngeal carcinomas reveals human papillomavirus (HPV)-dependent regulation of the activator protein 1 (AP-1) pathway.
Lusia Sepiashvili et al.
Molecular & cellular proteomics : MCP, 13(12), 3572-3584 (2014-10-02)
HPV-positive oropharyngeal carcinoma (OPC) patients have superior outcomes relative to HPV-negative patients, but the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. We conducted a proteomic investigation of HPV-positive (n = 27) and HPV-negative (n = 26) formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded OPC biopsies to acquire
Formulation of pyrazinamide-loaded large porous particles for the pulmonary route: avoiding crystal growth using excipients.
Dinh-Duy Pham et al.
International journal of pharmaceutics, 454(2), 668-677 (2013-04-23)
We have designed a novel formulation of pyrazinamide (PZA), an antitubercular drug within large porous particles intended for deep lung delivery. By simply spray-drying PZA, we have obtained crystalline particles of the δ polymorph of PZA that were unstable and


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50 Fun Things to Do in Austin
By Guest Blogger on Oct. 03, 2022
There's truly something for everyone in Austin. Whether you're looking for live music, must-see museums, authentic Texas cuisine, scenic outdoor adventures or family-friendly fun, our city offers it all. Here are 50 of the best things to do in Austin to kick-start your trip. Austin Visitor Center…
Austin's Best Outdoor Activities this Fall
Austin is an outdoor lover's playground. And with its enviable location in the heart of Texas Hill Country, visitors can find everything from scenic state parks to crystal clear lakes close by. So, whether you're a hiker, biker or boater, you're sure to find your bliss in Austin this fall. Hiking…
Best Places to Kayak and Paddleboard in Austin
By Guest Blogger on Jul. 11, 2022
Summer, spring, fall or winter, there's rarely a bad time to get out on the water for a paddle session in Austin. So grab a kayak or paddle board, drop your camera in a waterproof bag, and enjoy the sun from one of the many sparkling bodies of water nearby. Here are the best places to kayak and…
Austin Day Trip Activities
Day trippers (and locals) will find lots of exciting things to do in Austin. Hike or bike scenic trails, have a picnic in the park or head to an old-fashioned drive-in movie theater. The options are endless. Courtesy of McKinney Falls State Park . Hike & Bike Take off on a hiking or cycling trail. At…
Top Things to Do in Austin
By Lauren Brown on Jul. 05, 2022
Excited to start planning your upcoming trip to Austin but don't know where to start? Don't worry, we'll help get you started with these handy insider tips and ideas. Whether it's your first time in Austin or your fortieth, this checklist is sure to provide plenty of unique Austin experiences for…
Austin's Hike & Bike Trail at Lady Bird Lake
By Jenna Livingston on Jun. 20, 2022
The Hike and Bike Trail is a low-grade trail, most of which is wide enough to accommodate both cyclists and pedestrian traffic, making it a leisurely, enjoyable ride for cyclists, runners and families alike. Because the trail winds through downtown, there are access points and parking all along the…
What to Do on Memorial Day Weekend in Austin
By Christine Felton on May. 02, 2022
Planning to spend Memorial Day weekend in Austin? Whether you're in the mood to relax and unwind or get outside, we've got you covered! Here are our suggestions for the best ways to spend three days off in Austin, Texas. Krause Springs. Credit Haley Plotkin. Explore the Outdoors Soak up plenty of…
9 Reasons to Explore Austin's Outdoors
By Guest Blogger on Apr. 28, 2022
Whatever your recreational preference, Austin likely has it. The city is, after all, in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, which boasts state parks, rivers, swimming holes, cliff walls and every other type of outdoor destination imaginable. Land-goers and water-lovers alike have countless ways to…
Best Outdoor Activities in Austin
Austin is known for its great outdoors, both within the city limits and in the nearby rural Texas Hill Country. Get out and explore the best things to do outside, from winding hiking and biking trails to cool swimming holes and lakes perfect for paddling. Courtesy of McKinney Falls State Park…
The Best Hiking in Austin
By Guest Blogger on Dec. 27, 2021
If there's one thing Austinites love, it's playing outside. Whether that involves a paddle on the lake, a spin around the Veloway, or a run around the park, months of warm temps and sunshine make the city a great place to get outside to play. And one of locals' favorite ways to while away a Sunday…
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Small Details You Missed In The Ghostbusters: Afterlife Trailer
By Mike Floorwalker/Dec. 9, 2019 1:14 pm EST
The trailer for Ghostbusters: Afterlife is finally here, and one thing is clear: this is a family affair all the way. Not only was the flick directed by Jason Reitman, the son of legendary Ghostbusters helmer Ivan Reitman, but the theme of family and legacy runs strongly throughout this first spot — at times in some pretty subtle ways.
It's been a long, long time coming for a proper sequel to Ghostbusters (1984) and Ghostbusters II (1989) to hit the big screen, but after feasting our eyes on this spot, we're convinced that Reitman and company are on the right track. There's certainly no shortage of acting talent on display: the movie stars Carrie Coon (Gone Girl), Finn Wolfhard (Stranger Things), McKenna Grace (Captain Marvel), and Paul Rudd (Avengers: Endgame), all of whom get a little time to shine in the spot. But what intrigues us the most is the story that the filmmakers seem to be weaving here, one which ties very nicely into the original movies while still incorporating plenty of interesting original elements.
The spot features callbacks galore, but plenty of these are so brief and/or subtle that they're easy to miss. Fortunately, we have eagle eyes, an encyclopedic knowledge of Ghostbusters, and an overflowing well of enthusiasm to bring to the task of pointing them out for you.
Symmetrical book stacking!
Sony/Columbia
The flick's basic story is outlined in its opening moments. Down-on-her-luck Callie (Coon) has run out of employment opportunities and money in the big city, so she packs up her teenage son Trevor (Wolfhard) and tween daughter Phoebe (Grace) to make the trip cross-country to an old family homestead. Well, it's not so much a "homestead" as it is a dilapidated old Oklahoma farmhouse, the only thing left to the family by their dear, deceased grandfather (who is conspicuously not named).
Once the family moves into town, some strange stuff starts to go down. We learn from the wonderfully-named summer school teacher Mr. Grooberson (Rudd) that the town "isn't anywhere near a tectonic plate, [and] has no fault lines, no fracking, no loud music, even," — but nevertheless, it's become plagued by sudden and frequent earthquakes. It's during one of these tremblors that we first get an idea of the supernatural goings-on to follow by way of a very quick callback to the opening scene of Ghostbusters.
As the earth starts to shimmy and shake around Trevor and his family, we see some books stacked in the background — a stack that seems to be, well, unnecessarily high, and a bit out of place. You may recall that in the 1984 flick, one of the team's first encounters with a malevolent spirit comes as they investigate weird occurrences at the New York Public Library, where they find a bunch of books stacked in just such a manner. "Symmetrical book stacking," exclaims Dan Aykroyd's Ray Stantz, "Just like the Philadelphia mass turbulence of 1947."
Those ominously stacked books seem to be the herald of supernatural activity once again — and that's not even the spot's only reference to Ghostbusters' library scene.
Something familiar about this...
Rudd gets a lot of face time in the trailer, which will happen when the Marvel Cinematic Universe makes you a beloved superstar. But it certainly looks like his character will serve a significant purpose; he's a bonafide Ghostbusters fan boy, and he'll doubtless be the key to helping our young heroes understand just what the heck is going on in their new town.
Case in point: when Phoebe discovers one of the Ghostbusters' old ghost traps in a secret space in the family farmhouse, she brings it to school to puzzle over along with one of her classmates (Logan Kim). Mr. Grooberson proclaims it a "killer replica," and as he explains what he believes it be a replica of, we hear a fluttery, unobtrusive piano motif. It's the exact same motif that Ghostbusters injects into its score as things start to get really creepy in the library — but old Grooberson isn't done doling out the exposition.
We soon see him pulling up old video of the Ghostbusters to show to the kids, as he explains that "There hasn't been a ghost sighting in 30 years... New York in the '80s? It was like The Walking Dead." He pointedly asks Phoebe if her dad ever mentioned this, to which the girl replies, "It's just my mom." We then see Phoebe descending (via a fireman's pole) to an underground chamber in the farmhouse, analyzing the surroundings with a very familiar-looking device, as her voiceover explains, "My grandfather died... my mom says we're just here to pick through the rubble of his life."
We then see Grooberson examining the ghost trap as it begins to glow green, as his voiceover asks, "Wait a minute... who are you?" Who, indeed? We don't know for absolute certain, but we have a pretty darn good idea.
A family legacy of Ghostbusting
It's safe to say that Phoebe bears a pretty strong resemblance to Egon Spengler, the only original Ghostbuster whom we know for sure won't be making an appearance in this film (Harold Ramis, who portrayed Egon, passed away in 2014). Could Callie, Trevor, and Phoebe in fact be the Spengler family? Let's take a look at the clues contained in that scene in the underground bunker.
First, as Phoebe picks through all of the stuff scattered about the area (which just happens to include one of the Ghostbusters' famous proton packs), we see a number of labeled petri dishes sitting on a table. Examining them very closely, we can see that they contain such things as "Cladosporin," "Microconidia," and "Aspergillis fumigatus." Recall that in the original film, when Egon was casually asked by the Ghostbusters' secretary Janine (Annie Potts) if he had any hobbies, he replied, "I collect spores, molds and fungus." Yep... bingo.
Also, at the exact moment that Grooberson's voiceover inquires as to who Phoebe is, we see her discovering a rack upon which is hanging all of the Ghostbusters' old uniforms. We can only make out the name tag on the first one, though: "Spengler."
Unless all of this is seriously hardcore misdirection, we're pretty sure that dear old grandad was none other than Egon himself. It even makes sense that he would have bought this property in the middle of nowhere, because as he would have been well aware, there have apparently been strange goings-on here for a long time.
Pay attention to the signs...
Right after this sequence, a brief shot shows Phoebe and her classmate approaching the entrance to an old mine. They probably should have paid closer attention to those "ROAD CLOSED" and "NO TRESPASSING" signs — but there's another sign in the distance, one which we, the viewers, would do well to pay very close attention to.
It reads "Shandor Mining Co.," and if you love Ghostbusters like we do, this name will set off all sorts of alarms. As explained by Spengler to the rest of the Ghostbusters when they were jailed after their containment unit was shut down and all hell broke loose, Ivo Shandor wasn't just a mining magnate — he was an arhcitect, the very same one who designed the skyscraper in which Dana Barrett (Signourney Weaver) lived, the building referred to by Stantz as "Spook Central."
Spengler continued to break down for his horrified comrades that Shandor, a real Renaissance man, was also a doctor who "performed a lot of unnecessary surgeries," and the head of a secret society which worshiped Gozer the Gozerian, the ancient evil entity which was threatening the Big Apple with utter destruction at that very moment. You know, it takes a lot of materials to build a skyscraper — materials which may just have been mined from this very location with the end goal of unleashing Gozer upon the world. And, speaking of the Gozerian...
Okay, who brought the dog?
You'll recall that before transforming into the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man and wreaking terrible havoc on New York, Gozer was first ushered into our plane of existence by the Vinz Clortho, the Keymaster, and Zuul, the Gatekeeper. These entities possessed Louis Tully (Rick Moranis) and Dana, respectively, and caused them both to mutate into giant, hideous supernatural creatures which the Ghostbusters fandom have dubbed "Terror Dogs."
In one very quick shot in the trailer, we see Grooberson in his car at night, being menaced by an unseen creature; all we see is its giant, scaly paw, and it sure looks familiar. It appears that the Terror Dogs — and, therefore, Vinz and Zuul — are back in business, and as we all know, their business is to facilitate the coming of Gozer, the Destructor.
It's worth noting what the trailer didn't show us: the original surviving Ghostbusters, whom we know will be taking part in the madness of Afterlife. As the spot concludes with Trevor, Phoebe, and Phoebe's buddy tearing around town in ECTO-1 — letting loose with their proton pack while pursuing what appears to be a "Class 5 full-roaming vapor" much like Slimer — we know that these kids have plenty of moxie. If Gozer the Gozerian is on its way back to Earth, though, they're going to need all the help they can get... and when there's something strange in your neighborhood, who ya gonna call?


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Are the T14 Law Schools Still Thriving in the COVID Landscape?
Mehran Ebadolahi
Law School Article, Spotlight Article
COVID-19 sent an earthquake, and plenty of aftershocks, through American law schools. There's really only one thing that matters to law students in 2020: how effectively a given institution can deliver a legal education remotely or semi-remotely. And, as a survey TestMax conducted this month (December 2020) shows, the U.S. News and World Report's top-ranked law schools are failing—from current students' points of view—at this one, all-important thing.
In fact, the difference between USNWR ranking and remote student satisfaction is so dramatic, I'm urging law school applicants not to consider USNWR's law school rankings whatsoever this year—and I'm calling on all publications that cover law schools to come together and create a new ranking system that takes into account the quality of schools' remote curricula.
How USNWR's Law School Rankings Became, and Remain, Entrenched
Each year, ambitious future law students wait with bated breath for the latest U.S. News and World Report rankings. Will Harvard, Yale, or Stanford take the #1 spot? Will UT Austin creep back into the top fourteen? Many of our best and brightest young people have become convinced that, if they don't get into a "T14," they shouldn't go to law school at all.
There's certainly some validity to that perspective. Biglaw employers hire predominantly from top-ranked schools. But the correlation between USNWR ranking and law student satisfaction has become ever more tenuous over the past 30 years, as technology changed the law school experience. For instance, in the Internet age, there's no real reason to consider the quality of a school's law library in their ranking, as USNWR does. Students have been sounding the alarm for years now: The so-called "T14" aren't doing a substantially better job of delivering a legal education than other accredited schools, they're just substantially more expensive.
The reality is, USNWR's rankings matter almost entirely because employers think they matter. We've seen a vicious cycle play out for decades, in which biglaw hiring statistics validate USNWR's rankings while USNWR's rankings drive biglaw hiring. As a result, many law schools capable of producing excellent lawyers cannot attract top students. Similarly, many top students overpay for law school, rather than accepting scholarships from lower-ranking schools, because they're terrified of post-graduation unemployment.
Survey Suggests Inverse Correlation Between USNWR Ranking and Student Satisfaction with Remote Legal Education
At TestMax, we were curious about how top law schools are handling the abrupt conversion to remote legal education. So we decided to survey thousands of current students, attending 164 law schools, about their satisfaction while learning remotely.
The results were shocking: Harvard didn't even break the top 75 for remote law student satisfaction, while Stanford—perceived as a particularly tech-savvy institution—was 23rd. In fact, no school in USNWR's top fourteen cracked the top fourteen in our survey, and Stanford was the only USNWR top 25 school to make our post-COVID top 25.
While these results are shocking, it's important to understand the limitations of our data. Sample sizes were small for some schools, meaning a few very happy or extremely unhappy students could easily sway their school's placing on our list. Like all voluntary surveys, this one suffers from self-selection bias: students with strong opinions would tend to be more likely to respond. And tuition cost is certainly a factor. A person paying sticker price at Harvard will naturally be more upset about minor remote learning hiccups than someone with a full scholarship at Baylor.
Even with these limitations in mind, though, the differences here are remarkable. Let's take a look at the TestMax survey's top fourteen law schools, versus their USNWR rankings:
School Name Testmax Remote Learning Satisfaction Ranking USNWR Top Law Schools Ranking
American Institute of Law 1 (tie) Unranked
Baylor Law School 1 (tie) 50
Glendale University College of Law 1 (tie) Unranked
Oklahoma City University 1 (tie) 148-194
Pennsylvania State University 1 (tie) 62
Saint Thomas School of Law 1 (tie) 118
Ventura College of Law 1 (tie) Unranked
University of Oklahoma College of Law 8 76 (tie)
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law 9 (tie) 102
University of Pittsburgh 9 (tie) 76 (tie)
Taft Law School 11 Unranked
UNT Dallas College of Law 12 Unranked
South Texas College of Law 13 148-194
University of South Dakota 14 141
This list looks as if it was composed by throwing darts at a map of law schools. And really, that's the most alarming thing! There isn't any clear pattern related to the USNWR rankings among the survey responses we collected. It would be one thing if we'd found that mid-tier state schools performed better than the vaunted "T14" in remote learning satisfaction. That'd be easy to explain: state school students are more likely to live close to home, tend to be paying less out of pocket for law school tuition, and have lower expectations than those shelling out for Yale. But instead, we found that many law schools ranked by USNWR as among the worst, or not ranked at all, have happy students during COVID, while for the most part the highest-ranking schools have unhappy students.
There are some perplexing entries on this list, however. Taft, for instance (ranked 11th), is an unaccredited diploma mill with a 0% bar passage rate in recent years. It is however, an all-remote "correspondence" law school, so it certainly makes sense that remote learning is going smoothly there… even if graduates are likely doomed to bar exam failure and a lifetime of employment outside the legal field.
These results are alarming enough to suggest that, if remote education continues beyond the current school year, USNWR's rankings will not be a reliable source of truth for students. If high-ranking law schools are failing to properly educate their students in the practice of law, graduates may get top jobs, but they'll be set up to fail in the workplace.
The Path Forward: A New, Remote-First Ranking System
Even with COVID-19 vaccines on the way, evidence is mounting that we won't see the end of long-distance law school in 2021. Young and healthy people, like most law students, will be low on the priority list for vaccines. Professors may get vaccinated earlier, but that doesn't mean they'll want to expose themselves, and by extension their families, to a herd of unvaccinated 1Ls anytime soon.
U.S. News and World Report has so far shown no sign of overhauling their law school ranking system to prioritize remote learning. (Unsurprising, given that they haven't taken law libraries out of the equation 28 years after Westlaw launched its online portal.) So, someone else is going to have to take this on, for the sake of our future lawyers and our profession. We can't let a generation of lawyers-to-be start Zoom-based law school with no way to determine where they'll find the most tech-savvy professors, the most engaging remote curricula, or the most beneficial long-distance student organizations. It's time for a completely new ranking system, from a completely new publisher.
I'm evaluating taking this on at Testmax, but we're just one small, bootstrapped company in a large industry, and I'm just one lawyer (whose alma mater just ranked 96th in my own survey). We can't change this paradigm alone. Lawyers, law students, trade publications, and law schools must come together and demand a more modern national law school ranking mechanism.
After all, if your child was deciding where to take on $100,000 in debt for a mostly remote legal education, wouldn't you want them deciding based on something more relevant than the quality of the on-campus law library?
Mehran Ebadolahi is a graduate of Harvard Law and is the co-founder and CEO of TestMax, the company behind LSATMax, 1L, and BarMax, the most downloaded and highest-rated apps in the Apple App Store for the LSAT, law school, MPRE, and the Bar Exam. For nearly a decade, his company has helped thousands of students, while pioneering effective, remote legal education.


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Details are emerging regarding the brutal murder of Rebecca Cutler and two of her three children allegedly at the hands of a crazed boyfriend. According to statements from the Staten Island District Attorney's office, Michael Sykes stabbed the victims a total of 69 times, the New York Daily News reports.
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Marcos Colono, a 32-year-old man from Cambridge, Massachusetts has been charged with hacking a man with a knife in an attempt to decapitate him and raping his 11-year-old son. Colono is charged for an August 26th Cambridge home invasion, where he allegedly, forced a 56-year-old Harvard researcher and his 11-year-old son to lie on top […]


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Dr. David Klope at faculty Vietnam forum on selling and unselling the Vietnam War.
"The machine can be derailed," asserted Dr. David Klope, associate professor of communication, as he wrapped up his portion of a presentation on government and anti-government propaganda during the Vietnam War.
The machine is the government's enormous resources for communication. One point Klope made was the extent and diversity of the government's and Pentagon's communication efforts during the Vietnam era.
The primary message being sent by the Johnson White House was: "We can win in Vietnam." Meanwhile, the Pentagon was interested in maintaining American support for the military.
Their combined efforts ran into trouble early in 1968 during the Tet Offensive—a military defeat for the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army, but a PR coup because it caused many Americans to more forcefully question government policy.
I think Klope and his co-presenter, Brendan Murphy, assistant professor of marketing, were correct in calling that a key turning point. It was at the time of Tet that Walter Cronkite, the most popular network TV journalist of his day, famously declared that the war needed a negotiated settlement.
Brendan Murphy during his portion of the presentation Wednesday.
Not that the country turned completely against the war. As there were more anti-war protests, and those protests turned more violent, there was also a tendency to rally around the government and an anti-protester reaction. After all, the country did elect a conservative Republican president after President Johnson decided not to see a second full term, and then re-elected Richard Nixon by a landslide in 1972.
Still, the presentation last night has me thinking ahead to my own upcoming speech. I will focus on TV news and the impact it had at the time of Vietnam. It's a slightly weird topic for me, because it's a history I partially recall. I think we watched Huntley-Brinkley as often as Walter Cronkite, but I certainly was exposed to both.
Anyway, besides the next forum in our Vietnam series last night, today I attended wrap-up meeting of the group that helped plan the visit of the Moving Wall to Mount Mercy.
There were lots of operational issues identified that may help the university in 20 years when it brings the wall back—but overall, the visit went very well. The setting in front of Warde Hall was ideal, and thousands of people were attracted to see the monument in a peaceful, parklike setting.
Mount Mercy University's logo for the 2015 Fall Faculty Series.
And now I'm looking forward to next week. Dr. Mohammed Chaichian will describe his postwar visit to Vietnam, and a gallery exhibit about the war will open. Tonight, as I write this, I'm also copying .jpg files to a flash drive—my own wall images might be included in a slideshow at the gallery.
We had about 50 people attend the "selling" forum Wednesday night. That's a pretty good turnout for this kind of event—but smaller than some of the earlier event. Of course, we're not going to get thousands of visitors to a free lecture given by a faculty member, but I hope the momentum of this Vietnam series again picks up.
You come on down. There' s too much that's too interesting to miss on a topic that continues to be too important for our culture to forget. So I hope to see you next Monday at Dr. Chaichian's lecture, or Tuesday at the art gallery.
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Flórez Estrada indtog fra 1798 høje administrative stillinger og indlagde sig store fortjenester af landets forsvarskraft lige over for franskmændenes angreb og den indre forvirring. Ved Ferdinand VII's tilbagekomst 1814 gik han et par år i frivillig landflygtighed til England, deltog så atter i sit lands offentlige liv, indtil han 1823 på ny forlod Spanien. I England udarbejdede han nu sit økonomiske hovedværk Tratado de economia politica (London 1828, 2. udgave Paris 1831; sidste forøgede spanske originaludgave, Madrid 1848, under titlen Curso etc., lettest tilgængelig i den franske oversættelse Cours éclectique d'économie politique ved Léon Galibert, 3 bind, Paris og London 1833). Som den franske oversættelses titel antyder, er Flórez Estrada eklektiker; med stor omhu, troskab og klarhed redegør han for sine forgængeres, navnlig den engelske klassiske skoles opfatning, men søger overalt ved siden af det strengt økonomiske at fremhæve det sociale synspunkt. Flórez Estrada anses som Spaniens betydeligste økonomiske forfatter i 19. århundrede.

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Jakarta Governor, Anies Baswedan to hold work visit to Casablanca City, Morocco, then to Istanbul, Turkey in order to continue Sister City cooperation.
" Yesterday, governor went to Casablanca from Soekarno-Hatta Airport at 8 PM"
His visit to Casablanca is to follow up invitation from Casablanca Mayor, Abdeelaziz Omari, to participate in "The Third Edition of Smart Cities African Casablanca 2018". Particularly, he will be the keynote speaker in "Strategic Master Planning Green Urban Development" session on April 18, 2018.
Besides, in his visit to Morocco, he is scheduled to attend another event such as meeting with Indonesian community at Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia office (KBRI) in Rabat on April 17, 2018.
Then, he will also give public lecture to International Program students at Hasan II University, Casablanca. His side will give material related to development programs in Jakarta.
In order to develop cooperation at provincial level, Anies and Casablanca-Settat Regional Council will attend for meeting and signing Sister Province cooperation between Jakarta and Casablanca-Settat.
Potential field for cooperation that will be done both sides are related to ports and maritime; tourism and culture; small and medium enterprises; then education and training.
After visiting Casablanca, Anies is scheduled to visit Istanbul, Turkey on April 19, 2018 to follow up invitation from Istanbul Mayor, Mevlut Uysal.
In order to strengthen Sister City cooperation, both sides will have a meeting on April 20, 2018 to discuss cooperation regarding clean water and wastewater management, social facility management, and tourism promotion.
On the same day, Anies will be invited to review Istanbul Water and Sawerage Administration (iSKi). Then, he will meet with local authorities who manage to handle social facilities, cooperation and small medium enterprises.
After that, he is scheduled to meet with Indonesian students at Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia (KJRI) in Istanbul.
Next, his side will attend on meeting with Grand Bazaar Istanbul management on April 21, 2018. Its purpose is to share information and experience regarding UKM and integrated tourism area management.
Jakarta KDH and KLN Bureau Head, Muhamad Mawardi said, this work visit will be also attended by Jakarta Communication Informatics and Statistic Dept. Head, Dian Ekowati.
"Yesterday, governor went to Casablanca from Soekarno-Hatta Airport at 8 PM," he stated, Tuesday (4/17).
After conducting work visit, he continued, Anies is scheduled to arrive in Jakarta on April 23, 2018.
"According to flight schedule, he will arrive at Soekarno-Hatta Airport at 6 PM on April 23, 2018," he informed.


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Nicely put. This is the way we all mature (I do not include people who just age), growing out of binary thinking, right/wrong, good/evil, devas/asuras to accepting the greyness in between. The content of thoughts may differ between generations but the process of change remains the same.


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As a museum, we understand that a person's history and memory are of great value and significance - especially for people living with dementia. House of Memories has been developed to support carers in the sharing of memories with people living with dementia, improving communication and focussing on the person rather than the condition.
New dates for House of Memories family and friends workshops are available to book.
Museums are great at looking after people's memories. Using our experience in reminiscence work, and access to museum objects, we've got activities and resources to help people living with dementia share their memories with family, friends and other carers.
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While the 6.6-percent growth rate was lower than the 6.8-percent growth registered in 2017, it is still a relatively fast pace that pointed to resilience in the economy, analysts said.
"China's economy is likely to weaken further before growth stabilizes in the second half of the year on the back of expanded policy stimulus", Julian Evans-Pritchard of Capital Economics said in a report.
Chinese smartphone sales dropped 8 per cent in the third quarter of 2018 compared to the same period a year earlier, according to Counterpoint Research. But exports contracted in December as the penalties began to dampen demand.
China's economy grew 6.6% in 2018, its slowest pace in nearly 30 years.
The talks will be held between Chinese Vice Premier Liu He and USA trade representative Robert Lighthizer to work an agreement before the March 1 deadline failing which President Donald Trump has threatened to slap additional tariffs on all Chinese exports to the US.
"There is some risk of a hard Brexit, but we would really only put that at 10 percent", he said. Several economists are sceptical about China's official growth numbers, saying the actual rate is usually 30-40 basis points (100bps = 1 percentage point) lower than what is reported by official agencies, more so at a time of declining performance.
Yet the slowdown in Chinese economic growth is a reminder that Beijing has its challenges too. Some analysts believe real growth levels are already much weaker than official data suggest. Auto sales in the world's biggest vehicle market shrank for the first time since the 1990s.
Due to the massive size of its market, China's slowdown is also bringing pain to companies and industries worldwide, including automakers such as Volkswagen AG and Toyota Motor Corp.
"The China-US trade tensions, a hindrance to China's domestic economic transformation and upgrading, coupled with lack of confidence from investors, resulted in the nation's declining GDP growth in 2018", said Dong Dengxin, director of the Finance and Securities Institute at Wuhan University of Science and Technology.
"The number of newborns will continue plunging even after the country completely revoked its birth policy, unless the Chinese leadership made great efforts to boost births such as lowering the cost of education significantly", said Huang Wenzheng, co-founder of Cnpop.org, a non-profit organisation analysing China's population and birth policies.


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Queens lawmaker reintroduces legislation to make Lunar New Year a federal holiday
By Carlotta Mohamed Posted on January 20, 2023
Courtesy of Meng's office
As the Asian American community prepares to begin celebrating Lunar New Year on Sunday, Jan. 22, Queens Congresswoman Grace Meng on Friday reintroduced a package of legislation to commemorate the holiday.
Meng's legislative Lunar New Year package includes the Lunar New Year Day Act, which would establish Lunar New Year as the 12th federal holiday recognized across the United States. It also includes a resolution, "Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year," that commemorates the long history and explains the cultural importance of the holiday.
Lunar New Year celebrates the arrival of spring and the beginning of a new year on the lunisolar calendar. People often celebrate with festivals, special foods, gatherings with family and loved ones, and a variety of cultural traditions and performances.
In the U.S., the day also highlights the culture, heritage and contributions of Asian Americans. This year celebrates the Year of the Rabbit, which is considered the luckiest of the 12 animals that are assigned to the zodiac calendar. The rabbit symbolizes elegance, peace and mercy. Meng was born in the Year of the Rabbit. For the Vietnamese Lunar New Year, this year marks the Year of the Cat.
"I have been championing efforts to celebrate and recognize this holiday since I was a member of the New York State Assembly. I was thrilled to help New York City be among the first municipalities to make Lunar New Year a public school holiday, and I am honored to continue leading this effort at the federal level," Meng said. "Asian Americans are the fastest growing ethnic group in our country, and it is important that our history and culture be recognized as part of this nation's shared culture."
According to Meng, her federal holiday bill is about more than just a day off from work or school. It's about educating people on cultural practices and expanding experiences beyond one's individual heritage.
"I look forward to shepherding this bill through the House and would like to wish everybody celebrating in Queens and around the world a happy, healthy and prosperous Year of the Rabbit!" Meng said.
Directors of national Asian organizations applauded Meng's effort to recognize the holiday in the United States.
"On behalf of the members of the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans, we thank Congresswoman Meng for her continued, exemplary leadership," said Gregg Orton, national director of the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA). "Lunar New Year holds great importance to so many families within our community, so to see it uplifted in Congress, and more widely acknowledged in different spaces, is a small, but significant, sign of progress. We wish all good health and success in the year to come!"
Abraham Kim, executive director of the Council of Korean Americans (CKA), said Lunar New Year is a culturally rich and family-focused celebration for many Asian Americans and Asians across the globe.
For generations, it has been an opportunity for extended family members and close friends to gather to welcome a new year with traditional foods and blessings for loved ones," Kim said. "We applaud Congresswoman Meng's effort to recognize this important holiday in the United States so that many Asian Americans can reflect on and honor their heritage, family ties and history."
Quyên Ðinh, executive director of Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC), celebrated the reintroduction of Meng's resolution and bill to honor and celebrate the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year.
"The Lunar New Year is an important celebration for many Southeast Asians. We hope that Congress will recognize the many Americans who celebrate this holiday and that this package serves as a reminder of the prosperity and strength of our nation when we embrace our many peoples and cultures," Dinh said.
Haipei Shue, president of United Chinese Americans (UCA), said the organization "will work in tandem with Congresswoman Meng to advance this bill to make America a truly diverse and pluralistic democracy."
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Stetson and Sanford Families, Part III: Obituary for Daniel Stetson Sanford (1868-1924)
Daniel Stetson Sanford was a son of Daniel Benjamin Sanford and Elizabeth C. "Lizzie" Stetson. His lengthy obituary also necessitates a separate post. Daniel died 6 October 1924 at Wesley Memorial Hospital (name changed to Emory University Hospital mid-1930s) in DeKalb County, Georgia. Cause of death was Myocardial insufficiency; Edema of lungs. Daniel's widow was Annie L. Robinson Sanford (1872-1954). Both were buried in the family lot at Memory Hill Cemetery in Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia.
Obituary from 8 October 1924 Union Recorder (Milledgeville, Georgia) -
JUDGE SANFORD DIED IN ATLANTA
One of Milledgeville's Best Known Citizens Buried Tuesday Afternoon. Large Crowd Pays Last Sad Tribute of Respect.
A gloom was thrown over the city early Monday morning, October 6th, by the announcement that Judge D. S. Sanford, had died at the Wesley Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, where he had gone about two weeks ago for treatment.
Judge Sanford had been in failing health for the past several months, and great concern was felt about his condition by his family and friends. During the summer months, he spent several weeks at Mountain City, and later went to St. Simon's Island, but his health was not benefitted, and after his return from the sea_coast he was confined to his home and room until about two weeks ago, when he went to the Wesley Memorial Hospital. While it was realized that his condition was critical, death came unexpectedly.
The remains were brought to Milledgeville Monday night over the Central railroad and were met by a large number of friends, and carried to the residence. The funeral services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock. During the hour, by a proclamation of Mayor J. H. Ennis, all business was suspended, and the people of the city joined in paying tribute to one who was recognized as one of the city's best known and highly esteemed citizens. The services were conducted by Rev. H. D. Warnock, pastor of the Baptist church and the remains were buried on the family square in the city cemetery, the following acting as pall-bearers: Messrs. J. C. Cooper, W. W. Stembridge, S. L. Terry, E. E. Bell, A. J. Carr, D. W. Brown, D. M. Rogers, Dr. L. W. Lee, the deacons of the Baptist church, officers of the cadet battalion of G. M. C., members of Milledgeville Bar Association, members of Camp Doles, U. C. V., and members of Knights of Pythias, acting as honorary escort. The floral offerings were large in number, and beautiful in design.
Daniel Stetson Sanford was born in Milledgeville, October 28th, 1868, his parents being Judge Daniel B. Sanford and Mrs. Elizabeth Stetson Sanford. He attended the Georgia Military College, and later took a law course at the State University. During the last administration of President Cleveland, he was connected in the clerical department of the Government Land Office in Oklahoma. Returning to this city, he entered the office of his father, and began the practice of law.
On February 9th, 1898, he married Miss Annie L. Robinson, whom he met while in Oklahoma. She with two children, Mr. Daniel B. Sanford, of the Technological School, and Miss Marah Sanford survive him.
Judge Sanford was one of Milledgeville's and Baldwin county's most prominent citizens, and was held in honor and esteem. He served his city as its attorney and legal advisor, and his county as Judge and Solicitor of the County Court, and at the time of his death was filling the unexpired term of the late, Mr. J. [?]. Lawrence, as Tax Collector. At the primary held in the spring, he was nominated for this office, and would have been elected in November for a term of four years.
He was a member of the Board of Directors, and vice-president of the Milledgeville Banking Company, he was an active member of the Knights of Pythias, and has filled the office of Keeper of Records, and Sealy for years. He was also a member of the Grand Lodge of this order. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge.
He took great interest in the Kiwanis Club, serving as a member of the Board of Directors, and attending two of the national meetings of that organization. He served as a member of the Board of Trustees of G. M. College for seven years.
He was a member of the Baptist church, and has served as chairman of the Finance Commitee [sic] and Treasurer for the past several years. He gave these offices close and faithful attention, and rendered his church most valuable service in its financial management. He willingly sacrificed his time and effort to these duties.
Judge Sanford was a live and progressive citizen, and was always deeply interested in the affairs of the city and county, standing for their advancement and upbuilding. He was a man of strong conviction, and yet courteous and considerate in his manner towards those who differed with him. He honored and revered the old soldiers of the Confederacy, and showed them every kindness and consideration when the opportunity presented itself.
He will be missed in the church, social, political, legal and business life of the city and county.
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