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Nov

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-22

by Hector

This is what I had for lunch at Post390 – yes, I ate it all – http://bit.ly/5jBhFf #
@jjmorin and @steevymorin – you need to come check out #Post390 with @thequeenoftarts and me http://myloc.me/1Dby4 #
At #Post390 taking advantage of a nice afternoon break at the bar. Bar menu looks amazing. 1/2 lb Kobe Beef Hot Dog – all over that … #
At Macey's watching Lily try some Christian Louboutin shoes – I need to make lots month money #
Stopped by 'The Tannery' on the corner of Boylston and Exeter. Beautiful store and great shoes – stop by and say hi to Adriana and Tariq #
RT @myersandchang:Tomorrow we have Oysters for $1 (12 lim) w Thai or asian pear mignonette and unlimited $1 PBRs from 8-10pm! < YEAH! #
Just setup Tweety from GoogleWave. More gadgets to spend my time on? #
@blackaller < how about Russia? in reply to blackaller #
Padma Lakshmi, of Bravo’s Top Chef and co-founder of the Endometriosis Foundation of America – visits #MIT – http://web.mit.edu/cgr/ #
And now for something sweet – @craigieonmain recipe – Creme Caramel – http://bit.ly/39Ryi #
Berkeley Lab Lends Expertise to India to Promote Energy Efficiency-smarter grid, greener buildings could cut pollution..http://bit.ly/4kH2TW #
Texas' gay marriage ban may have banned all marriages – and a big duh goes out to Texas – again – http://bit.ly/VD7Yu #
RT @jennifurret:Ray Comfort's Origin meets counter-protests at Purdue: Yesterday I commented that Ray Comfort didn't.. http://bit.ly/20oDWC #
@AJCann – thats what I wanted to do – now I need to think up a new plan – in reply to AJCann #
@LDGourmet – just different flavor profile – also she likes veges – I like meat – compromise some when together in reply to LDGourmet #
Hector just got asked by Lily what planet I am from. Then she asked me what I was going to be like when I got 'old'… http://ff.im/bDS9M #
Lord Hobo is Opening in #Cambridge Next Week – @hiddenboston http://bit.ly/3U6duO #
#LBNL – #Berkeley Lab and China’s #Peking University forge ties on carbon capture and storage research – #CO2 – http://bit.ly/1NEMvQ #
@thequeenoftarts – no meat = no fun … in reply to thequeenoftarts #
Maximizing Progress: Frenk @ Media ~ Empowerment Thru Knowledge http://ff.im/bBn3e #
RT @ASBMB Molecular Movies http://bit.ly/2BDnpw < very cool illustration of cellular processes #
@zoebakes – that is awesome -I bet your floor neighbors were jealous of the smells coming out of your room – good luck this mornign in reply to zoebakes #
RT @blackaller: @futuresof The #FOE badges designed by yours truly http://twitpic.com/psy3d thx to @alexleavitt 4 a beautiful printing job #
@jennifurret – it all depends on your inflection – #youmightbeanatheist in reply to jennifurret #
RT @beinglatino:Gay teen burned and decapitated in Puerto Rico. (via Steven Padilla) http://bit.ly/3MUXsT – sick – the police response worse #
RT @mit_hst:HST's Bobby's Satcher launches into space today at 2:28pm http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/ #RobertSatcher @astro_bones #
RT @mit_hst: Dr. Satcher during dry run countdown http://twitpic.com/p5nfr #
RT @techreview:Using #CO2 to Extract #Geothermal Energy: CO2 captured from power plants … http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/23953/ #
Hector is still at it. God I love new toys … http://ff.im/bxgvp #
http://icio.us/2jxozf #
RT @ScienceSoWhat:The #Astronaut's #Cookbook – recipes from the space race! http://bit.ly/23NHEP #
playing on my brand new 13" 2.26 GHz 250 Gb MacBook – so freaking cool … #
Hector is enjoying playing with his new 13" 2.25 gh 250 gb white macbook … Thanks Jen … http://ff.im/bvMyR #
They are putting up the holiday tree at Macy's in downtown crossing. Three stories tall. Going to be beautiful. http://myloc.me/1wixk #
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-15 http://ff.im/bu4Iq #

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Nov

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-15

by Hector

sitting here discussing twitter and #SEO marketing with Jen from @sosweet_orlando #
@VivianBoroff – thanks for the shoutout – we do what we can #FF in reply to VivianBoroff #
I am so in! I just got called 'papi' by our waitress! #
Waiting for a table at #Picco's with Jen and Lily. Arugula pizza, mac-n-cheese, Brooklyn lagger, what more could you want for dinner? #
@stevewilson – mmm. now you are making me hungry. anything with eggs and cheese will make my day … in reply to stevewilson #
@jjmorin – If I would have know you were on the bike, I would have bothered you more … in reply to jjmorin #
RT @LabSpaces:New evidence that dark #chocolate helps ease emotional stress – http://tinyurl.com/yl7xe36 #
RT @jjmorin:we tickt cars 24hrs/day but dont have single cop patrol boston common, just watched 2 ppl shoot up @Boston_Police #lazy #useless #
@jbchang – yeah, really good – @thequeenoftarts & @vivianboroff use it all the time – I get to benefit from it in reply to jbchang #
RT @MassHighTech:Biotech has cake — and can eat it too: "BioTrove poised for acquisition, new spin-out" http://bit.ly/qk0jH #
@clarkjf – yeah, too many times I see studies where it is obvious that in the results, there is no link between the two in reply to clarkjf #
Renault Zoe – electric car – Get there in style, comfort, relaxed and smelling good. http://icio.us/grpsw4 #
RT @APerronHasHeart:At a local high school teaching kids why its important to learn CPR. They are hearing first hand about lives saved! #
Liked "HPV vaccination outcry: http://bit.ly/5DLFm" http://ff.im/bfght #
R1 radio has a control method you've never seen before http://ff.im/bfgov #
R1 radio has a control method you've never seen before http://icio.us/qpodor #
@LDGourmet – MIT has an undergraduate Minor in Energy Studies – Not at a graduate level, but still setting groundwork – http://bit.ly/3AtwPy in reply to LDGourmet #
@LDGourmet – plus, I like the cows on the lawn in front of Kresge – even if the are photoshopped in … in reply to LDGourmet #
@LDGourmet – think you might like this – #MIT Good Food Nation – resrchers think US obesity epidem reversed via ‘foodsheds,’ http://mit.edu/ in reply to LDGourmet #
RT @sciencebase:HPV vaccination outcry: http://bit.ly/5DLFm < how quickly we forget horrors of diseases brght under control through vaccines #
Worldometers – real time world statistics http://ff.im/bf9tE #
Amazing architecture: Floating building as traveling exhibit space http://ff.im/bf9tF #
Floating building as traveling exhibit space http://icio.us/a0d2g0 #
Finger Lakes Environmental Film Fest #MapOpenSpace, #FLEFF 2010 Calls for new media art, radical cartography entries – http://bit.ly/323Qnx #
UI Engineering to offer cross-disciplinary graduate program in Energy and Sustainability Engineering (#EaSE) http://bit.ly/1PsH1v #
CMU's Ricardo Taborda received the 2009 Excellence in Civil Eng Award from his alma mater EAFIT U in Medellin, Colombia http://bit.ly/dlEaf #
UI Urbana – wet ethanol production method gives #ethanol producers a bigger bang for their buck – by about 20 percent http://bit.ly/4aYgSl #
RT @naomimc:OK, this is freaking me out. Real Time World Statistics: http://www.worldometers.info/ > really interesting set of data #
http://icio.us/vhsidn #
RT @bstockwell:RT @ScienceNOW: Chocolate cake: the new heroin? http://ow.ly/ASh6 > yes? A good chocolate cake is hard to pass … #
@VivianBoroff – I would not mind at all. I might even send some other favorites your way … in reply to VivianBoroff #
@jjmorin – now that glass of wine is more my size #stroke in reply to jjmorin #
@GadgetDawg – going to be a great rest of the week – have fun up here in reply to GadgetDawg #
@attilacsordas – we keep getting closer … in reply to attilacsordas #
RT @phylogenomics:http://twitpic.com/ox5wv – Today – 1000 bact and arch genomes in Genbank – http://tinyurl.com/yc45ao HT Nikos Kyrpides #
RT @mwmcelroy:applications due Jan 15, 2010 RT @PROMISE_AGEP 2010 #AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship: http://tiny.cc/0TKtJ #
@VivianBoroff – kind of figured she would know how to get a hold of you TTYL in reply to VivianBoroff #
Welcome @njepie to twitter – Follow him for #NGO, #cleanwater, and #Green energy solutions to rural populations of #Rwanda and East Africa #
@VivianBoroff – handed down from grandmother and mother. will write them up and send them your way … in reply to VivianBoroff #
RT @inhabitat:275 MPG eVARO Electric Vehicle Goes From 0-60 in 5 Sec http://bit.ly/36KGrJ <Nice! I nvr understood why 'green cars =ed fugly' #
@VivianBoroff – Tostones – green plantains 1" slices, deep fried till crispy, smashed flat (1/4" thick), deep fried again , salt 2/2 in reply to VivianBoroff #
@VivianBoroff – bolitas de guineo – banana dumplings – ground green bananas, w/olive oil, salt, achiote – dropped in pigeon peas soup 1/2 in reply to VivianBoroff #
Where were you when the wall fell? #twentyyearsagotoday #
Watching 'Surviving the Serengeti' on Green Planet – can't wait to see it in person next summer – Safari hear we come! #
@BoraZ – the unimaginable awaits us – I only hope I am still able grasp the meaning of it all in reply to BoraZ #
@blackaller – proper planning prevents piss poor performance – la ley de las 'p's in reply to blackaller #
@thequeenoftarts just made me some AWESOME pound cake – she really understands that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach … #
@VivianBoroff – bolitas de guineo and tostones fritos in reply to VivianBoroff #
@BoraZ – I was there for the first couple of ones – really really cool stuff – excites me about future of synthetic biology in reply to BoraZ #
RT @BoraZ:@ccziv:@lgbtlife #Wal-Mart bans gay couple for NOT shoplifting. another reason to NOT shop there. #lgbt http://bit.ly/iOLwN #
RT @Bill_Romanos:RT @salhir: Social Intelligence and the Biology of Leadership http://bit.ly/jQ5Zn #FB < great reading #
@blackaller – tienes que tomar otro examen de entrada a un hospedaje de edumencados? in reply to blackaller #
Maximizing Progress: Vital Den Bosch ~ Before & After http://ff.im/banKL #
RT @P212121:salt crystals #synchotron #fail < Oh, how I do not miss those days – although APS is quite nice this time of year /// #

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Nov

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-08

by Hector

RT @jjmorin:i needed a wall to lean on for a quick drink one day, just some wall http://twitpic.com/oohui < nice piece of history there #
RT @jonmcculloch:"Oh look, some fossils! Looks like they are really old. Close my eyes to facts". — Creationist Haiku #
RT @jjmorin:crazy women's soccer http://post.ly/BxOj < I thought men's soccer got rough – that was like watching a street fight … #
@clarkjf – I had just had a conversation over lunch on the abuse of P-val in bioscience lit w/friend – this was quite amusing to read in reply to clarkjf #
Hector off to open studios with KBH and then joining Lily and Janet (?) for dinner. going to be a great night! http://ff.im/b6v0k #
RT @phylogenomics:@andyfell Anyone w/any interest in how science is reported should read this excellent discu of p value http://bit.ly/jnCio #
RT @sciencebase:Scientists vs Researchers http://bit.ly/geh8a < very good explanation of differences between both groups #
@BobOHara – wasn't there that paper this week which said multi-taskers were actually worse off that others? I guess this will teach them .. in reply to BobOHara #
RT @scicurious:"fishless oceans" would be a great name for an emo band. < that is pretty good … #
RT @MyMarrakesh:firm I work for as a democracy & human rights specialist:just awarded 1 of top 5 US contractors for excellence. So proud:-) #
A new Latin American #tapas restaurant, #Congas, Opens Today in #Harvard Square. @hiddenboston http://bit.ly/2VWQRh #
Hector is making flan for group meeting tomorrow, drinking wine, and catching up on 4 weeks of Science Magazine…. http://ff.im/b3JsO #
@Comprendia – I remember him answering my e-mails as a graduate student – that meant a lot to me – he was very thoughtful and helpful to all in reply to Comprendia #
@LDGourmet – yeah they are – I love the short, fun articles in Scientific American – Science magazine as short and almost as much fun in reply to LDGourmet #
@Comprendia – I hear the news earlier – the xtallography and structural biology community will miss him a lot – RIP in reply to Comprendia #
Drinking wine, making flan for group meeting tomorrow, & catching up on 4 weeks of Science magazine. What a way to spend Thursday night #
RT @VivianBoroff:Trying to not look at the news right now . #depressing < it has been one of those weeks … #
RT @phylogenomics:OMG the best paper in years – http://isotropic.org/papers/chicken.pdf – HT to Jessica Green pointing… http://ff.im/b1NPs #
RT @MicrobeWorld:Home Researchers study bacteria’s use in solar energy:in the future, bact could harness solar energy.. http://bit.ly/3vUAfK #
@AngelinaSouren – a fun way to raise awareness and money for testicular/prostate cancer research – http://us.movember.com/about/ in reply to AngelinaSouren #
RT @HarvardResearch:Industry support of academic life science research may be declining http://ow.ly/zglB #
Laptop Steering Wheel Desk – ? – amazing stupid ideas – make sure to read the reviews – http://bit.ly/4xeztd #
Reading 'Havana Salsa: Stories & Recipes' by Viviana Carballo – reminds me of growing up and listening to my grandfather's stories of #Cuba #
RT @BoraZ:Leonard Cohen http://tinyurl.com/ycwnjsy at @DPAC last night…. < so jealous … #
RT @bstockwell:Interesting article:@sgruenwald:Harvard business school: Two lists you should look @ every morning http://tinyurl.com/yayz6ks #
RT @anitaborg_org:i'm still working on my list but here's the work in progress @anitaborg_org/tech-women2follow #women2follow #
RT @MassHighTech:@missusP: Know a wicked smart lady? Nominate her: MHT's Women2Watch (Deadline 12/4) http://bit.ly/3QwMGc #women #leadership #
RT @craigieonmain:Craigie Cocktail Whim (4 mini drinks for $20). After 10, u can talk shop w bartenders.Techniques & secrets of revealed. #
Immigrants, minorities, GBLT, your country rejects you – America has become the land of bigotry, hate, and oppression – 2/2 #
Maine Voters Repeal Law Allowing Gay Marriage – another sad day for America – we should be ashamed of our actions 1/2 – http://bit.ly/2nHpnl #
RT @kbherman:waiting on Maine on 1 – you and me both. #
RT @gregladen:Prayer as medicine to be included in Health Care Reform http://bit.ly/2IQKeD < WTF! #
RT @lotuspad:@mmcgovern:@brainpicker: Fast Company's list of 12 of the world's #coolest packaging #designs http://is.gd/4Mk4x #
RT @blackaller:Ya me voy a comerme un BLT en Emma's Pizza http://www.emmaspizz con @hhhernandez – estuvo de maravillas – una buena decision #
@AngelinaSouren – yeah, we're doing #Movember here in Parsons Lab and I figures I needed a 'clean' new look in reply to AngelinaSouren #
@sciencebase – any chance online publishers provide more complete content coverage? No printing / limited space costs 2/2 in reply to sciencebase #
RT @sciencebase:My Whole Cell Twitter Interview: http://bit.ly/Em0Eq < it is too bad journal article interviews are space limited 1/2 #
Wall of Sound. Weighing a sumo-esque120 kg, has tube amp & 28 elements, handcrafted box, 125W of sound, 3 x 4' frame http://bit.ly/1QIAV2 #
Scientist proposes "cyborg astrobiologists" astronauts to seek out new life – http://bit.ly/2×1tGr #
Rolltop touchscreen laptop concept designed to save the news – pretty cool concept – http://bit.ly/2LemJr #
Ray Wu Agricultural Technology Innovation Center at #Cornell – bring CU agricultural innovations to #China – http://bit.ly/21043a #
#LBNL – Berkeley Lab Receives $7 Million for Enhanced #Geothermal #Energy Technologies – http://bit.ly/21LnDO #
#Movember – Changing the face of men's health one moustache at a time -http://us.movember.com/mospace/294098 #
@SteveCadwell – Mozart's Horn Concertos? Have a particular fondness of french horns. #fb in reply to SteveCadwell #
Beautiful moon on the way in. Sunlight reflected on the Hankcock. Going to be a good one. #
RT @crispysea:RT @Monicks: Be proud of being an #atheist, set an example! #atheism #atheist #
RT @thequeenoftarts:Olive Bread in the oven… hopefully it will turn out alright! < it was more than alright – modif @zoebakes buttrmlk brd #
RT @APerronHasHeart:The leaders elected Tuesday will have a noticeable impact on our lives. Remember every vote does make a difference. #
RT @jennifurret:Purdue Professor: #Gays wasting our money on #AIDS research: Multiple #Purdue students have alerted me.. http://bit.ly/e2fQg #
RT @MicrobeWorld:An Epidemic of Fear: How Panicked Parents Skipping Shots Endangers Us All: Amy Wallace, freelance … http://bit.ly/4ifY6 #
RT @CambridgeCarrie:new fall cocktail menu, seth's 1974 (@ Trina's Starlite Lounge in Somerville) – http://bit.ly/1s5Pnq #
@AngelinaSouren – All I have to do is read the next issue of Emerging Infectious Diseases by the CDC – http://bit.ly/33YCgC in reply to AngelinaSouren #
RT @dowwhiz:Nature has an amazing way of controlling population growth through new and ever changing diseases. #
Looking for chocolate molds – any preferences out there? The yearly holiday party coming along soon … #
RT @BoraZ:Top Twitter Lists http://tinyurl.com/yf9v4w8 very male…let's make a women-in-STEM and/or women-bloggers lists & such & push them #
RT @HarvardResearch:Young #women who have migraines with auras are twice as likely to have a #stroke http://ow.ly/x3mN #
RT @blackaller:I have two memories. One is biological, and unreliable. The other is digital, and unreliable. < te escucho … #
@zoebakes – looking at the Tapenade (pg 55) or the Buttermilk breads (pg 207) – maybe @thequeenoftarts and I will make both! in reply to zoebakes #
Just got back from a nice overnight in the country with @thequeenoftarts – deciding what to bake, maybe a loaf that goes with my home brew #

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Nov

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-01

by Hector

RT @phylogenomics:#Mothur is back – long live Mothur (a rRNA analysis system that was offline for a bit) – http://shar.es/axwRo #
Enjoying a nice quiet Sat morn – @thequeenoftarts brought @zoebakes book home last night – yummy – now what to bake first? #
RT @tdmckee:1st day of #cspc2009 went well, off to set up sponsors booths now. looking to be a great conference! http://sciencepolicy.ca/ #
Sitting @TheFieldPub, Central square post show brew discussion. I love the beer selection, food, & atmosphere. Check out their new website! #
Getting ready to go on tv with Joost to talk about my science. You can watch us on Cambridge Community TV! #
@blackaller – worse yet, it is a 4 letter word in reply to blackaller #
RT @sciencegoddess:MORE than awesome! I will use this! @mocost:@edyong209 Zoom in from coffee bean to carbon atom: http://tinyurl.com/mac6zv #
RT @inhabitat:Pavegen: #Energy Generating #Pavement Hits the Streets http://bit.ly/3i4lfA #
I am doing an interview on Cambridge Comm TV discussing my research with Maximizing Progress host & friend, Joost Bonsen http://bit.ly/6moT #
Take It Off ~ Supermodels Strip For Climate! What an aesthetically appealing … (Via Maximizing Progress) http://bit.ly/4h1s2V #
@blackaller – vamos una tarde a comer a Emma's la semana que viene? El 3 o el 4? in reply to blackaller #
RT @MyBioTechniques:Researchers have used genome sequencing to help restructure the history of 2 lab strains of E coli http://bit.ly/1kAjCu #
Many #Latinos pass on higher education to help support families – a phenomenon I saw in undergraduates here at #MIT – http://bit.ly/J3X3y #
Cornell Chronicle – 'The #Mathematics of Sex' asserts that #women opt out of math fields for flexibility – http://bit.ly/xPqdk #
Cornell Chronicle: NIH grants to study #women in #sciences http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/NIHwomen.html #
RT @mlevitt:Go with the flow: ARPA-E funds FloDesign #WindTurbine development, winner of 2008 #MIT competitions http://tinyurl.com/yjwcoft #
@jennifurret – I wonder who we are model organisms for – do you? in reply to jennifurret #
Kids care for mom without arms, legs – son mad at god not at doctor's messed up diagnosis – http://bit.ly/4Dlh3P #cnn #atheist #
@jennifurret – haha – got the first and second, not the third – we don't believe in that around here – unless it is in a nematode or yeast in reply to jennifurret #
@jennifurret < are we out of the running? #MIT in reply to jennifurret #
RT @mmcgovern:nature meets tech, compromise. taken yesterday in #boston. http://texturism.tumblr.com/post/223938717 #
RT @ASBMB:#NIH Calls for Reviewers, #ASBMB Answers http://bit.ly/2Jh2YW #
RT @BostonTweet:The best burritos in Boston: http://bit.ly/13lh0I – El Triunfo on East Berkeley! Rocks! #
RT @sciencebase:What's wrong with copyright? < very interesting POV, as a former musician, I appreciate argument http://bit.ly/1PCJv6 #
@JustaSunGod – I am so jealous! in reply to JustaSunGod #
RT @foundersheart:Of those enrolled in #GoRedforWomen 96% have taken some kind of heart healthy action. Have you joined? http://bit.ly/ENSzz #
@MyMarrakesh – @thequeenoftarts has some that are scrumptious – and they are 'healthier' than you might think – bug her for them in reply to MyMarrakesh #
@LDGourmet @bostontweet – great! Even closer now to walk there from home. in reply to LDGourmet #
RT @cnni:Madoff investor drowns in Florida pool: #MIT Picower center donor found unconscious in pool … http://bit.ly/2HCpJ7 #
@jbchang – Central / Kendall – I now have another great reason to sneak out of work and play hookie in reply to jbchang #

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Nov

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-01

by Hector

RT @phylogenomics:#Mothur is back – long live Mothur (a rRNA analysis system that was offline for a bit) – http://shar.es/axwRo #
Enjoying a nice quiet Sat morn – @thequeenoftarts brought @zoebakes book home last night – yummy – now what to bake first? #
RT @tdmckee:1st day of #cspc2009 went well, off to set up sponsors booths now. looking to be a great conference! http://sciencepolicy.ca/ #
Sitting @TheFieldPub, Central square post show brew discussion. I love the beer selection, food, & atmosphere. Check out their new website! #
Getting ready to go on tv with Joost to talk about my science. You can watch us on Cambridge Community TV! #
@blackaller – worse yet, it is a 4 letter word in reply to blackaller #
RT @sciencegoddess:MORE than awesome! I will use this! @mocost:@edyong209 Zoom in from coffee bean to carbon atom: http://tinyurl.com/mac6zv #
RT @inhabitat:Pavegen: #Energy Generating #Pavement Hits the Streets http://bit.ly/3i4lfA #
I am doing an interview on Cambridge Comm TV discussing my research with Maximizing Progress host & friend, Joost Bonsen http://bit.ly/6moT #
Take It Off ~ Supermodels Strip For Climate! What an aesthetically appealing … (Via Maximizing Progress) http://bit.ly/4h1s2V #
@blackaller – vamos una tarde a comer a Emma's la semana que viene? El 3 o el 4? in reply to blackaller #
RT @MyBioTechniques:Researchers have used genome sequencing to help restructure the history of 2 lab strains of E coli http://bit.ly/1kAjCu #
Many #Latinos pass on higher education to help support families – a phenomenon I saw in undergraduates here at #MIT – http://bit.ly/J3X3y #
Cornell Chronicle – 'The #Mathematics of Sex' asserts that #women opt out of math fields for flexibility – http://bit.ly/xPqdk #
Cornell Chronicle: NIH grants to study #women in #sciences http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Oct09/NIHwomen.html #
RT @mlevitt:Go with the flow: ARPA-E funds FloDesign #WindTurbine development, winner of 2008 #MIT competitions http://tinyurl.com/yjwcoft #
@jennifurret – I wonder who we are model organisms for – do you? in reply to jennifurret #
Kids care for mom without arms, legs – son mad at god not at doctor's messed up diagnosis – http://bit.ly/4Dlh3P #cnn #atheist #
@jennifurret – haha – got the first and second, not the third – we don't believe in that around here – unless it is in a nematode or yeast in reply to jennifurret #
@jennifurret < are we out of the running? #MIT in reply to jennifurret #
RT @mmcgovern:nature meets tech, compromise. taken yesterday in #boston. http://texturism.tumblr.com/post/223938717 #
RT @ASBMB:#NIH Calls for Reviewers, #ASBMB Answers http://bit.ly/2Jh2YW #
RT @BostonTweet:The best burritos in Boston: http://bit.ly/13lh0I – El Triunfo on East Berkeley! Rocks! #
RT @sciencebase:What's wrong with copyright? < very interesting POV, as a former musician, I appreciate argument http://bit.ly/1PCJv6 #
@JustaSunGod – I am so jealous! in reply to JustaSunGod #
RT @foundersheart:Of those enrolled in #GoRedforWomen 96% have taken some kind of heart healthy action. Have you joined? http://bit.ly/ENSzz #
@MyMarrakesh – @thequeenoftarts has some that are scrumptious – and they are 'healthier' than you might think – bug her for them in reply to MyMarrakesh #
@LDGourmet @bostontweet – great! Even closer now to walk there from home. in reply to LDGourmet #
RT @cnni:Madoff investor drowns in Florida pool: #MIT Picower center donor found unconscious in pool … http://bit.ly/2HCpJ7 #
@jbchang – Central / Kendall – I now have another great reason to sneak out of work and play hookie in reply to jbchang #

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Sep

Center for Alternative Technology – Paul Allen

by Hector

Last Friday, Paul Allen from the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) in Machynlleth Mid-Wales spoke about the centers work during seminar in the Parson’s Lab. He is the CAT Development Director and co-author of the Zero Carbon Britain (ZCB) report. Mr. Allen has spent the last month traveling the US from the East Coast to the West Coast by train giving his presentation about the CAT and the ZCB initiative.

The CAT advocates for an environmental policy that integrates current and emerging environmental management practices, new technology, and education to promote sustainable living communities. Recently they partnered with University of East London to offer graduate programs in Architecture specializing in Environmental and Energy Studies, Renewable energy in the Built Environment, and Ecological Building Practices. Mr. Allen’s work with CAT and the ZCB report is providing a policy and lifestyle framework which if adopted, can lower their dependency on fossil fuels and imported energy taking Britain a long way on the road to zero carbon emissions and energy independence. Along the way, I hope they can provide a successful, sustainable environmental management model that can be used by other developed nations. If you are interested in finding out more about the CAT, make sure to visit them online.

Tags: Design, Education, Energy, Engineering, Entrepreneur, Global Sustainability, Innovation, Science / Engineering, Technology, Zero Carbon Britain
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Sep

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-09-13

by Hector

RT @jeremyflores:Haven't seen a SINGLE #minority in the #912dc footage. Doesn't look representative of American population to me. #tcot #
RT @EstadosLatinos:RT @ethnicmajority: U.S. #Hispanics and The New Economic Reality http://bit.ly/3SYAUX #economy #fb (via @davidcmolina) #
RT @LouisPagan:Latinos in the US struggle to build savings http://bit.ly/3uuzGq (via @juantornoe) #latism #missingtheamericandream #
RT @foundersheart:We don't think patients should be lying in their hospital bed worrying about paying bills like Frank http://bit.ly/1JFQk #
Getting ready for the American Heart Walk in Boston. It is pouring down rain outside. Hope it lets up for the walk. #
@svb123 Oh yeah, BTW, are you in the middle of Duty Free in Heathrow? Coming or going? in reply to svb123 #
@billsimpson19 – Hope everything is somewhat salvageable. Hate to hear when things like this happen. in reply to billsimpson19 #
RT @bznotes:Interesting point: What's not on the Global Cleantech 100 list says alot. Companies from China/India missing http://bit.ly/WEgQs #
Wed morn, #MIT #hackers installed 7 notes on dome’s temp scaffolding-seven of Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up.” http://bit.ly/KEmt2 #
@svb123 – I hear you. Growing up in 3rd world countries helped develop skills to cope. I hate to imagine what it would be like here in city. in reply to svb123 #
@svb123 – LOL – we are in total control with google – I was referring to the rest of our electronic lives in reply to svb123 #
RT @museumofscience:Don't forget, today is another #FreeFilmFriday at the MOS! — http://bit.ly/11yg4v #
RT @sciencebase:Fun Science Games – http://bit.ly/195tpA #funwithscience #
RT @sciencebase:My new-favourite critical science blog http://avaginadentata.blogspot.com/ (some rude words, in both senses) < made me a fan #
@VivianBoroff – neither do I, she makes me tired just thinking about it. But I do love the outcomes. in reply to VivianBoroff #
RT @NMSI:All Kids Need Better Access to Science http://bit.ly/19wsMz – #scienceeducationforkids #
RT @EstadosLatinos:National Hispanic Medical Association Supports Universal Health Coverage #latinos http://ow.ly/oWAv #NHMA #
RT @unreal_g:The Evolution of #Evolution http://bit.ly/1WmFFX #science #
@svb123 – yes – interesting, fun, but at the same time a reminder of how much our lives are electronically tagged and tracked in reply to svb123 #
@jjmorin – yes in reply to jjmorin #
RT @billsimpson19:"If at first you don't succeed, find out if the loser gets anything." (Bill Lyon) #
@SteveCadwell – yes, do it all the time – change settings for music folder location under preferences > advanced tab – 1 disk many computers in reply to SteveCadwell #
RT @denyreligion:50 New Species: The Biblical Nightmare #atheism http://bit.ly/8dGl0 #
RT @svb123:If prop 8 supporters don't support this, it will show what a homophobic farce the whole thing was http://bit.ly/ebohK < awesome! #
RT @ASBMB: #MinorityScientists: Register at the ASBMB Minority Scientist Registry http://www.asbmb.org/MinorityAffairs/register.aspx #
@steevymorin – yeah! am sporting some over the next couple of weeks. Now I just need to make it to Salmagundi's in Jamaica Plains. in reply to steevymorin #
Genome Biology – Nation of Twits – interesting perspective from Greg Petsko – #sciencetwitter #genomebiology http://bit.ly/PgtCs #
@jjmorin – Ah, cool – you going to try google OS when it comes out? Would be interested to see how it handles … in reply to jjmorin #
@jjmorin – that sucks. makes you wish you had a Mac? #
RT @heartwalkboston:3 days away! Are you ready? Go here for important Walk day info! http://tinyurl.com/ltpwj9 #
Methane gas likely spewing into the oceans through vents in sea floor – #MIT #Parsonslab – http://bit.ly/fDnUG #
Columbia U chapt of Engineers Without Borders addresses problems facing people both locally and abroad – http://www.cuewb.org/ #
Ariane de Rothschild Fellowship Brings #Jewish and #Muslim Social #Entrepreneurs Together at Columbia Business School http://bit.ly/ZC2ho #
RT @jonccarroll:RT @creativefresno: Events: Fresno Reel Pride Gay & Lesbian Film Festival: September 16 – 20th #GLBT http://bit.ly/Tvn0z #
RT @sciencebase:I wouldn't unfollow this guy, but he might unfollow you – check your Twitter street-cred http://j.mp/30Pz0D #
@blackaller oye, tengo extra para almuerzo, con una harina de maiz – got some extra for lunch today, with corn mush #Cuban #Picadillo in reply to blackaller #
Wow! Just made the best #Cuban #Picadillo I think I have ever made! Grandma would be so proud. Must stop eating it … #
@LDGourmet – Great class – I saw that most (>90%) freshmen didn't know how to make simplest dish – these classes really helped in reply to LDGourmet #
RT @NSF:News: Report Shows #Decline in Federal Science and Engineering #Funding at #Minority-Serving Institutions: In .. http://bit.ly/ANmS0 #
RT @BoraZ:Wow – this #stealing from #bloggers by #TampaTribune is rampant: http://tinyurl.com/nolw5u #
@jjmorin – LOL – oh yeah, I thought I had done a great warmup with @thequeenoftarts hike on Sunday, but apparently it was only a walk in reply to jjmorin #
Played in the Parson's Lab baseball game – faculty/staff against students – students won, by a lot – feeling my age – going to hurt tomorrow #
@LDGourmet – also lived as GRT in dorm system with own cooking group / living group – great way to bond upper/lower classmates 2/2 in reply to LDGourmet #
@LDGourmet – I was there for most of the discussions around food on campus – their vendor has a nice chokehold on catering services 1/2 #
@LDGourmet – it used to be worse when I got here. Fend for yourself. Now at least there are a couple (?) Of options. Not enough though. #
School is back in session. The quiet time of summer has come to an end. #backtoschool #MIT #
RT @mit100k:#MIT students, want to run the #100K? Come to an info session on 9/10 (12pm, E51-345) or 9/14 (6pm, 4-237) http://bit.ly/2avsV #
@thequeenoftarts – It was a hike, uphill al lthe way, in the mountains, woods, wild things, waterfalls, then downhill coming back. in reply to thequeenoftarts #
RT @SteveCadwell:Our kids need President Obama's wisdom – http://shar.es/1mbbP #education #
RT @LDGourmet: #Meat-geeks: Just found this blog on #butchering: http://butcherinfoblog.blogspot.com/ < just made my morning. #
RT @Steve_Angel:My Crush on DNA by NANCY HOPKINS http://bit.ly/84uCx < I felt the same way I when I heard about DNA #MIT #DNA #
RT @jordancdarwin:Isn't this just a beautiful poster? http://bit.ly/uaWeX #
RT @jordancdarwin:Last #WHO ranking of health systems ranked France 1st, UK 18th, US 37th. (US was behind Saudi by 11 ranks) #
RT @denyreligion:Quebec Teaches World Religions in Schools; Christians File Lawsuit and Lose #atheism http://bit.ly/a9wci #
I was just insulted by a twitter robot. I don't know wether to be pist off or excited … #
RT @BeingLatino:According to nshp.org, 88% of Fortune 1000 corps have 0 #Latinos on their board. How do u feel about… http://bit.ly/13P4Ob #
Watching the #USOpen. Federer is on. Good show. How about Melanie Oudin's game? A great show this year. #
RT @WOCTechnology:#Robotics group unveils next-gen #wheelchair called the #Rodem. http://ow.ly/o4oE #robotics < They are really stylin! #
RT @CarbonHeart:Some great ways to reduce your carbon footprint http://bit.ly/Cmw9O #carbon #
Catching up on e-mails, twitter, and work. Going to be a long, short week. #
RT @bznotes:A really cool post by Paul Graham on what makes #startups succeed. The Anatomy of Determination http://bit.ly/l24Bb #
RT @blackaller:Ate lobster. Felt kind of weird after having watched District 9 three times. < Makes you wonder huh? #
RT @fotochik:had no idea I was in the company of such great fotografers! http://www.artstand.com #

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Sep

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-09-06

by Hector

@steamykitchen – lots of fun. great starter kits out there to get you into the hang of things. Like cooking, get the basics down then improv in reply to steamykitchen #
RT @CNN_Newsroom:Blog: “Hilda Solis: First #Latino Labor Secretary” – http://tinyurl.com/lszv7u #
@grahamelliot – how about Dominican Republic? Nice break from the cold Chicago winter – great people and nightlife in the capital. in reply to grahamelliot #
Everybody’s working for the weekend … #80sweekendpartysongs #
@jeremyflores – that one was good – This is my last one cause I really need to go work and go home. It’s Friday! http://failblog.org/ in reply to jeremyflores #
RT @jjmorin:Check http://www.livesoccertv.com for all your #soccer tv needs #futbol #goooooolaso #
Sitting at work on interweb waiting for an RFLP gel to finish running – Looking for deep earth #microbe diversity sample #
@jeremyflores – this could get ugly – #FridayFunnyPeoplePictures http://www.latfh.com/ in reply to jeremyflores #
For your Friday afternoon pleasure – #PeopleofWalmart – http://peopleofwalmart.com/ #
RT @blackaller:Criminal The Sinners 1, pages 1 to 5 http://bit.ly/2O6qtQ < the beginning of something dark and sinister #
RT @CNN_Newsroom:Blog: “Drop out rate up among Latina females” – http://tinyurl.com/l39f83 #
RT @clarkjf:I just posted a new blog on “My Debt to Patients and Research Volunteers.” Please check it out at http://www.josephfclark.com/blog/ #
RT @museumofscience:Virtual Vacation — #FreeFilmFridays at the MOS — http://bit.ly/13nny6 (via Boston.com) #
RT @nih_gov:New NIH Tool Makes Funding Data, Research Results & Products Searchable: Comprehen funding information for.. http://bit.ly/ninix #
RT @davidgerzof:What do I need to do to get a Boeing with a fricken laser beam? via engadget http://bit.ly/3LDFhe < can you get it on a car? #
RT @sciencegoddess:Talking w “The Engineer Guy” about how 2 expand on wht we both do-sharing science w public! http://www.engineerguy.com/ #
RT @porkbarrelbbq:Pork Barrel BBQ received Pple’s Choice Award tonight at Taste of Del Ray-Thnks 2 all who came & 2 those who voted for us! #
RT @blackaller:paddle, santo side with paint and silver leaf – I need one for my kitchen http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackaller/3885469643/ #
RT @clarkjf:Working on review of neurologic emergencies Dx and Tx in the ER and prehospital settings. Doing state of art cutting edge stuff #
@MyMarrakesh – exotic lands, mysterious trips in the night, food, great photo ops, Morocco? It writes itself in reply to MyMarrakesh #
RT @watching_aaas:#AAAS News: #ScienceforKids: A Very Recent Break From a Long, Cool Trend http://bit.ly/f3UfB #
RT @Newsweek:Let’s get fired up for physics! And chemisty! And biology! Meet the #ScienceCheerleader (?) http://su.pr/2axHw2 #
@JustaSunGod – I bet she can ‘engineer’ a couple of things, but it has nothing to do with bridges or motherboards … in reply to JustaSunGod #
RT @WOCTechnology:#NSF awards $1.2M to CBIA to aid #STEM education. http://ow.ly/nVpE #
RT @museblogger:musings: Open Letter To #IsiahCarey of #Fox26News Houston < #anotherreporterstealingbloggercontent (HHH) http://bit.ly/rXe4u #
RT @rmbyrne:Getting some passionate comments about story from #CNNStudentNews. A Question of Student Privacy http://ff.im/-7BibF #schoolfail #
RT @museumofscience:What do DNA & music have in common? Find out w/ special program, #Genes & #Jazz. Tix on sale today http://bit.ly/qspoP #
RT @MyMarrakesh:Hmmm…my blog is being followed by a script writing class in Manhattan. Wonder what that means. #MyMarrakeshtheMovie #
@RichardBlais – keep on cooking cutting edge, innovative, healthy, eye pleasing, great tasting food in reply to RichardBlais #
RT @Rick_Bayless:Really inspirational article from #NYT about a farm we work very closely with -#restorefamilyfarming http://bit.ly/91jzU #
Next time you take in a lungful of oxygen, consider this: it was made possible in part by ocean #photosynthetic viruses http://bit.ly/31fvUb #
New #iPhone app “Outbreaks Near Me” locates #H1N1 (swine flu), infectious diseases – #MITMediaLab – http://bit.ly/4bMes #
#Cornell students team up with #Nike to study running apparel – 3-D body scanner assesses the fit and wear of garments http://bit.ly/rq3pV #
RT @sciencegoddess:compilation RT @stevesilberman page of #science exp 2 do @02138now home or school: http://bit.ly/vFkW2 [via @getupanddiy] #
RT @EasySpainRecipe:Do you like #Spanish 3food? Try the easy recipes at http://www.easy-spanish-recipes.com/ #
Bank of America #Museums on Us – #free entrance to selected museums around the country – one near you – http://bit.ly/7hhPi #
RT @fotochik:”it’s all about #photography” opening friday sept 4th 7-10pm http://www.artstrand.com #
RT @sciencegoddess:RT @gregladen Girls Doing Math http://bit.ly/6LWFT #girlsdoingmath #
RT @BostonChefsNews:A Trio of Mini Trios at Tryst http://bit.ly/sloZ9 – #BostonChefsNews #
RT @craigieonmain:Welcoming back students. Hope you had a great summer. C’mon in! #greatfoodincambridge #
RT @sciencebase:#Biofuels vs #Fossil Fuels – http://bit.ly/Pp9Uo #
RT @steamykitchen:A Beer Blaster!!! put can beer in plastic gun, shake and squirt! oh i want i want! http://bit.ly/4vnqH4 #funwithbeer #
RT @blackaller:”Art” didn’t make it as a category for classification in the cover page of the TED website – #TEDfail http://bit.ly/BBYVh #
@LDGourmet – same here on the careers starting my 5th or 6th, I did PhD in chemistry, now in environmental engineering, but lots before this in reply to LDGourmet #
RT @BostonUpdate:Local news update: Happy 112th birthday, #Boston #subway! – http://is.gd/2LA8P < some of those cars are also that old #
@LDGourmet – you’re welcome. Freshman? Do you know what she wants to do when she grows up? (I’m still working on it) Hector in reply to LDGourmet #
RT @ASBMB:RT @AWISsd 17 #women #scientists who are young & accomplished – profiled by L’Oreal Foundation & Science/AAAS: http://bit.ly/udqr0 #
RT @LDGourmet:Another hotel’s (Kimpton) green initiatives: http://bit.ly/3YxiBf #supportgreenbusiness #
RT @WOCTechnology:U. of Northern Colorado gets $1.17M grant to boost #womenfaculty in tech fields. http://ow.ly/nqyz #diversity #
RT @museumofscience:Happy September! We’ve got great lectures/programs/forums coming up this fall. Visit http://www.mos.org/adults to learn more! #
UC Faculty Call for Walkout: September 24 – #educationfail – http://bit.ly/lFs0u #
RT @science:Scientists find new hangover cure: #Asparagus -#cureforhangover http://bit.ly/4C1ERs #
RT @craigieonmain:@tmawsCOM lookin 4 eagr,detail orientd,sharp knife lovin,whole hog eatin,arrivs early&stays late LINE COOK csbchef@aol.com #
Celebrity Chef Tour website – http://www.celebritycheftour.com/ #
#Rialto Hosts #CelebrityChefTour Dinner Series – Chef Michelle Bernstein of Miami’s Michy’s Restaurant & Jody Adams http://bit.ly/1GiBE8 #
Extract DNA from a Banana (Experiment) – students can yield loads of crudely prepared DNA – great teaching tool – http://bit.ly/SIh4W #
Better #BBQ Through Chemistry-food safety people tell you-cremate everything-should be cooked long enough 2 kill bacteria http://bit.ly/jcMG #
Solar powered house has crowd’s attention – entire home is #solarpowered and collects #rainwater – #greenhome http://bit.ly/TgRN2 #
Study Shows #ClimateChange May Lead to Extreme Decline in most important U.S. Crop Production – corn/soybeans/cotton – http://bit.ly/2YYCJh #
Interested in films in Boston? Look at the MFA’s upcoming film calendar. Great gems on the schedule #MFABostonFilms http://bit.ly/5BnSR #
RT @imaginescience:check out the official 2009 Imagine Science Film Festival Trailer. http://www.vimeo.com/6363346 #imaginesciencefilms #
RT @jjmorin:What craziness will happen today on transfer day deadline? #epl #uefa #FIFA #
RT @micknugent:Atheist group offers to care for fundamentalist Christians’ pets after the Rapture http://tr.im/xCBn #
RT @micknugent:American Catholic League president compares Penn and Teller to Nazis http://tr.im/xCwo < they know no limits. #
RT @HarvardResearch:Educators examine the evolving nature of learning in the 21st century at Future of Learning institute http://ow.ly/nsoA #
RT @APerronHasHeart:An end of an era for Boston Sports, but for those of us lucky enough to know Tedy his work is not done for #stroke #AHA #
RT @HarvardResearch:Blood thinner #warfarin may cause #strokes in some dialysis patients http://ow.ly/nsl0 #
RT @Monicks: If You’re an #Atheist and not on this list http://bit.ly/WbZiu PLEASE RT this whole Tweet. #atheism #
RT @jeremyflores:#disney just bought #marvel comics!! http://bit.ly/2rRgZO < thoughts anyone? the mouse it taking over … #
RT @ruhlman:I will never stop evangelizing on behalf of Americans using kitchen scales. Recent post at gizmodo.com: http://bit.ly/11xshK #
RT @foundersheart: #AHA wants to highlight 3 As of #healthcare reform:accessible/adequate/affordable. This is our goal! http://bit.ly/2pqLan #
@MyMarrakesh – I was blinded by science, but I saw the light-I think getting hit over the head fits better than clever-best bump I ever had. in reply to MyMarrakesh #
RT @MyMarrakesh:Food for thought RT @thandelike Turning a blind eye to misogyny: human rights are not culturally relative http://tr.im/xu3A #
RT @HarvardResearch:RT @Kennedy_School: “There are more slaves today than at any time in human history” http://ow.ly/lPV1 #
@jjmorin – you know you’d come over for those meaty, good to the last bite, cuban sandwiches. Made with freshly cut deli meats. Yeah … in reply to jjmorin #
RT @lovebigbake: @thequeenoftarts you might like this one then http://bit.ly/1ah4gx http://bit.ly/6v98b << This looks so GOOD! OhYeah! #
@steamykitchen – I thought I had tasted the best, until I had @thequeenoftarts Dobos Torte – I am so lucky to be taster http://bit.ly/Y8W4w in reply to steamykitchen #
@VivianBoroff – I need it next to this, so I can make my sandwiches for my friends while we play dominoes – http://bit.ly/y1K1z in reply to VivianBoroff #
@VivianBoroff – ROFLOL! Truer words have not been spoken … in reply to VivianBoroff #
RT @steamykitchen:WTF!!? @thegourmetgirl Shame on you. I’m done with ur #content #stealing. http://bit.ly/aAjp http://bit.ly/21s5vD #
@thequeenoftarts – actually, after more searching, I like this #meatslicer better http://bit.ly/1vaqS in reply to thequeenoftarts #
RT @melissathibault:wow. youtube videos make so much more sense than my professor. < Have you tried I-tunes U? Great #educationvideos #
Walking through MIT campus. People moving in. Families with boxes. Orientation events in front of Kresge. #backtoschool #
RT @weirdbuglady:Might be possible for me to do #PhD on evolution of #bacterial #symbionts in the family Cicadidae – sounds so sexy < purrr #
RT @jjmorin:wishing we were on our trip in france < I hear you there. Good cheese, wine, and food. Yummy. #

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Aug

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-08-30

by Hector

@VivianBoroff – Thank you! Enjoying the country tonight. Spending time with Lily’s family and a great friend. #
In Little Compton with Lily and JTG enjoying a nice relaxing night. Rain stopped and night is setting in. #
RT @Foodimentary:Cheers… August 29 is National Whisky Sour Day! – yummy! #
RT @ASBMB:RT @savant1: 10 Women Who Are Famous Because Of Science http://bit.ly/MTGQ4 #
RT @WOCTechnology:$2.6 mill grant – create alliance to dble # of degrees awarded to #minorities in tech fields http://ow.ly/lgVf #diversity #
RT @drjonboyg: @drphyllis: I’m creating a new acronym, please help to spread: #WAFI = What A F-ing Idiot. Thank you for your assistance. #
RT @MIT_alumni:Jill Magid ‘00 to exhibit at #TateModern in London – #MIT http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/exhibitions/jillmagid/default.shtm #
RT @SPSSI:Increasing congressional action on Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA):the administration just filed a new court… http://bit.ly/Cl3v9 #
RT @sciencegoddess:@carlzimmer mentions Dr. Carl Woese, discoverer of archaea-in Science art: http://news.illinois.edu/IIN/080709/Woese.pdf #
#Interiordesign now has a language all its own – first searchable, online database for contemporary design – http://bit.ly/4w2XO6 #
RT @ICAinBOSTON:Come to our Mission of Burma Listening Party tonight. First 50 ppl get free 7″ with special treat inside! http://is.gd/2BW9J #
@VivianBoroff – #dogdaysofsummer – feeling lazy and unmotivated, but pushing through – no rest for the wicked in reply to VivianBoroff #
RT @diversitynews:Johns Hopkins School of Nursing – 6 #scholarships of $10k each for disadvantaged #students. http://ow.ly/lgZ7 #diversity #
Why would a major organization (university / institution / company) not have an RSS feed option for news? Duh! #medaifail #
Prana Cafe featuring #rawfoods and #vegan plates will soon be open in Newton Corner @hiddenboston http://bit.ly/3lTIdp #
RT @biodata:RT @BioKM: blog posts like this http://bit.ly/4kmy4c are the reason we felt need for lab management survey http://bit.ly/13Bpza #
RT @sciencebase:Taking Sciencebase to the Top #takingsciencebasetothetop – http://bit.ly/1rmgNN < me – 235,366 #
Hello #FabulousFour – how is it going? – Follow @thequeenoftarts @vivianboroff @mymarrakesh & @deannaraybourn – healthy eating/fitness goals #
RT @steamykitchen:in all honesty i bet Darth Vader smells pret good-Seems like hygienic, Drakkar type of guy. Do they still make Drakkar col #
RT @sciencenibber:Bacteria’s extreme cousins: http://tinyurl.com/azgy87 #
RT @mmcgovern:(posting this again, worth reading) what is really happening to the venture capital industry by @bgurley http://bit.ly/QJHDU #
Combining #syntheticbiology and #solartechnology could provide a way to trap #CO2 and produce #fuel #MITTechRev http://bit.ly/vRjLx #
Novel approach 2 genetic enginrng could aid creation of #fuelproducing #bacteria–edge closer 2 artific life #MITTechRev http://bit.ly/U2xTQ #
Genetically engineered gut bacteria trigger insulin production in mice – #MITTechReview – http://bit.ly/PPyRv #
RT @jason_pontin:Technology Review on the evolution of retweeting: http://bit.ly/OKsUm < evolution by design or necessity? #
2/2 – Please help her reach her goal by joining/donating to her team – #AmericanHeartAssociation #Heartwalk http://bit.ly/TsCeX pls retweet #
1/2 – Lily @thequeenoftarts @thqueenofhearts is leading the American Heart Association Heart walk warmup again this year http://bit.ly/TsCeX #
RT @svb123:.@prophetAdam Long as there is more than 1 religion in the world, some of you are completely wrong, so you’re probably all wrong #
RT @thequeenoftarts:Looking for a new book? Something great to read? #Adventure and #mystery? Check out My Marrakesh… http://bit.ly/KYBL7 #
RT @denyreligion:Help Maine Keep Same-Sex Marriage Legal #atheism http://bit.ly/HpYHp #samesexmarriage #
RT @Bill_Romanos:Arete ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arete ) – something to strive for #
RT @AJCann:Why are scientists so dull? http://bit.ly/rFmCk < Good. Some of us are trying 2 buck the trend, but the truth in this still hurts #
Senator Ted Kennedy passed away – a sad day for Massachusetts and for the fight for #healthcare in this country – RIP – you will be missed #
@porkbarrelbbq – dry rub … in reply to porkbarrelbbq #
@mhaithaca – good one. It’s been a while since I have seen any reference to them. Good show. in reply to mhaithaca #
A new approach builds heart tissue inside the abdomen, yielding better blood flow #heart #AHA http://bit.ly/JLfTO #
UC Irvine #chemistry center aims to make RT videos of single molecules in action has been awarded $20 mill from #NSF http://bit.ly/15bCz5 #
RT @BeingLatino:Wonders if #FidelCastro is really still alive? hmm… < you’re not the only one … #
RT @NMSI:It’s a busy day in the #NMSI offices today, as we announce the exciting results of our #APTIP program! http://tinyurl.com/l3l5g9 #
RT @WOCTechnology:Star Ledger: Encouraging #girls to succeed in math and science. http://ow.ly/lgHI #STEM More from Star Ledger @StarLedger #
New #community @ UC Davis – innovative 4 mixing stud/empl housing/retail/community center/ #energy saving #smartgrid http://bit.ly/1JuYK5 #
A new microbial desalination cell makes water more drinkable – #waterdesalination #microbe – http://bit.ly/1fbkqY #
National Science Foundation Grant Supports Research on Columbia University Green Roofs – #NSF #greenroofs http://bit.ly/15Ab3i #
Technology Review magazine names two Berkeley Lab scientists to elite group of young innovators – #solarpowercell http://bit.ly/8luwk #
RT @denyreligion:Aggressive Christianity in the U.S. Military #atheism http://bit.ly/xTkrE – #separationofchurchandstate #
RT @sciencenibber:Have you checked out #MIT #MediaLab on Facebook http://tinyurl.com/ncj72a #
RT @HarvardResearch:Researchers identify coronary vascular progenitor cell capable of growing new coronary arteries http://ow.ly/l7GC #AHA #
@ShellTerrell – I do like that feature. It makes for a handy way to keep track of activity on the BB in reply to ShellTerrell #
@thequeenoftarts – thanks, it will be busy, but good in reply to thequeenoftarts #
@ShellTerrell – my girlfriend has an I-phone and she loves it, but I still like the keyboard option and the business apps on the BB in reply to ShellTerrell #
@ShellTerrell – I love mine. Can’t believe I resisted for so long. #
Walking to work through the Boston Common. Heading onto Charles Street. Clear skies with a beautiful sunny day ahead. #summerinthecity #
@jjmorin – sounds like an amazing weekend. Glad you had fun! in reply to jjmorin #
@thequeenoftarts – did you do the @jarrettgoetz experiment? Would love to see some video of that … in reply to thequeenoftarts #
RT @WOCTechnology:Army’s 1st #Minority Undergrad Sum #Internship Prog Sess attracts scientists/engineers to gov serv http://ow.ly/l9p6 #STEM #
RT @WOCTechnology:100 stud from Mt. San Jacinto Coll attend 3-day prog 2 spark Hispanic students’ interest in STEM fields http://ow.ly/l9m5 #
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Aug

Thermoplasma acidophilum -a model organism to study iron stress in microbes?

by Hector

Microbes require iron (Fe) as an essential element for growth and development. It has two environmentally stable oxidation states (II and III) readily participating in redox reactions covering a wide magnitude of biological electron transport and redox reactions including respiration, oxygen activation and binding, degradation of peroxides and superoxides, synthesis of DNA, proteins, and other organic molecules, and energy fixation pathways. At the same time, unregulated iron uptake can lead to toxicity, reactive oxygen species (ROS) and to inhibition of growth.

Microbes have evolved an iron storage mechanism used to store iron under limiting or environmental stress. The most studied system is that in Escherichia coli which produces three structurally and chemically related storage proteins; ferritins, bacterioferritins, and Dps (DNA-binding proteins during stationary phase). Ferritin and bacterioferritin are a tetracosameric structures capable of storing 2,500 and 1,800 iron atoms respectively. Bacterioferritin differs from ferritins in that they have an iron protoporphyrin IX (heme) at the interphase of each subunit. Dps is a dodecameric ferritin, which is induced under stationary phase of growth or by oxidative stress. These supramolecular structures help sequester iron in the cytoplasm and prevent toxicity of free iron in the cytoplasm.

Microbes living in low pH environments are subject to high concentrations of metals, in particular iron. How these microbes respond to metal stress is key to understanding how organisms control energy producing metabolic reactions in the cell. Recently, the genome of T. acidophilum was completed affording us a glimpse of the possible biochemical pathways responsible for the survival of this organism in an acidic environment, but analysis of the T. acidophilum genome did not reveal any molecular pathways for the production of known iron storage proteins ferritin, bacterioferritin, or Dps.

How does T. acidophilum manage the high concentrations of soluble iron, or other metals, liberated by its acidic environment? Does this organism have a novel iron storage mechanism? What are the cellular responses to stress to T. acidophilum cause by high metal concentration in the cytoplasm or by ROS? This is one of the questions that I am trying to answer using transcriptomics to look at differential gene expression of this Archeaon under varying iron and other environmental stress conditions.