Differential Expressions 2: Key Experiments in Developmental Biology

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Differential Expressions 2: Key Experiments in Developmental Biology features tribute documentaries to developmental biology pioneers. In addition to interviews, the documentaries feature photographs, diagrams, filmed research scenes, and current genetic information that supports past research results. These documentaries are an excellent way to learn about important biological concepts in a brief amount of time.

Disc 1:

"Sorting Out -- Cellular Rearrangements And The Differential Adhesion Hypothesis Of Malcolm Steinberg." Using a compression force that indicates a cell's resistance to deformation, Malcolm Steinberg (1930 -- February 7, 2012) determined various cells' surface tensions are directly related to their adhesive strength with other cells of their exact kind and to their internal segregation ability relative to other cells. Steinberg established an internal segregation hierarchy of cells: germinative epidermis> precartilage> pigmented retina> myocardium> neural tube> liver. While the internal segregation information is logically presented, there is one apparent contradiction: the mesoderm segregating internally to the endoderm, which had previously occupied the internal position before recombination. Steinberg's research also appears in "Cell Adhesive Interactions And Tissue Self-Organization" on pages 137-163 of Origination of Organismal Form: Beyond the Gene in Developmental and Evolutionary Biology (Vienna Series in Theoretical Biology).

"Extracellular Matrix -- The Stuff From Cells And The Discoveries Of Elizabeth Hay." Using radioactive proline, Elizabeth Hay demonstrated that the epithelium produces collagen. Then, in a series of in vitro experiments, Hay demonstrated that the extracellular environment determines whether the epithelium will produce collagen or not.

"Homeosis In The Fly -- A Story Of Transdetermination From Walter Gehring." Using the eyeless gene of the fruit fly and the PAX6 gene of the mouse in separate experiments, Walter Gehring caused ectopic eyes to form on the wings and antennae of the fruit fly, indicating the potential presence of a master control gene for vision.

"Life Cycles -- Lessons From The Cellular Slime Mold As Discovered By John Tyler Bonner." John Tyler Bonner studied the life cycle and various characteristics of the cellular slime mold (Dictyostelium discoideum).

Disc 2:

"Primary Induction -- The Double-Gradient Hypothesis." Lauri Saxen studied the development of head and trunk-tail regions in vertebrates.

"Chimeric Grafts -- Following The Pathways Of Migrating Cells." Transplanting neural tube segments with associated neural crest cells from black quails to white chicks, Nicole Le Douarin created black-and-white chicks, demonstrating that the skin pigment of vertebrates is determined by neural crest cells.

"From Somites To Thalidomide." James W. Lash (1929-2000) demonstrated that mesonephric kidney tissue stimulates the somites in the developing embryo to form cartilage and that thalidomide inhibits limb development.

"Pattern Formation In The Vertebrate Limb." In limb bud experiments, John W. Saunders, Jr. demonstrated the importance of the apical ectodermal ridge (AER) for full limb development, that a second AER embedded into a limb bud causes a second wing tip to form, and that the orientation of the ectodermal jacket (epithelium) determines the dorsal-ventral axis. Saunders' documentary concludes with his speaking appearance at a Society For Developmental Biology meeting held in his honor: "And let us not forget as we look to the future of our discipline that there are the giants of the past, who have provided us with a firm foundation upon which to stand as we explore the yet-unknown secrets of the embryo with the tools of the future." (Limb bud research is also featured in "Development Of Vertebrate Limbs: Insights Into Pattern, Evolution And Dysmorphogenesis" by Martin J. Cohn and Philippa E. Bright on pages 1-28 of Development, Growth and Evolution, Volume 20: Implications for the Study of the Hominid Skeleton (Linnean Society Symposium)).

I also appreciated learning about the researchers' personal challenges such as Malcolm Steinberg encountering his father's disapproval of his decision to become a research scientist and Jerome Gross's disbelief of Elizabeth Hay's experiment that demonstrated that the epithelium produced collagen as well as Lauri Saxen's advisement that research should be fun.

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Learn the Continental Style of Knitting DVD

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This DVD is meant to take the new knitter, very gently and step-by-step on their way to becoming an obsessive knitter! (We who are obsessive know the joy and pleasure therein.) The new knitter will not feel overwhelmed as Nenah very slowly demonstrates the long tail cast-on, then the knit stitch, at which point she recommends the new knitter turn off the DVD and practice, practice, practice. Nenah equates learning how to knit with learning how to ride a bike, at first you wiggle and woggle and then one day you get on your bike and ride away. she wants the new knitter to know that at first the needles will be awkward and holding the yarn, but guarantees if the knitter will practice the day will arrive when she picks up her needles and it all falls into place!! Nenah demonstrates the purl stitch, how to bind off. Then onto a scarf, hat and face cloth.

Learn the Continental Style of Knitting DVD Review

I went to a class, but the instructor made me nervous. This video was great since I learned at my own pace and I learned more viewing this video vs. learning from the instructor that I was going to once a week.

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Inland Sea [VHS]

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Lucille Carra, with Brian Cotnoir, re-creates the lyrical vision of old Japan captured by Donald Richie in his classic travel memoir. Richie, one of the foremost Western authorities on Japanese cinema and culture, juxtaposes the ongoing conflict between traditional and modern values with the serene beauty of the area known as the Inland Sea. The result is a rewarding personal journey for the heart, the mind and the senses. 56 minutes.

Inland Sea [VHS] Review

This is what it is like to live in Japan. I was amazed to see it captured so perfectly on film. The scenery, the pace of life, the day-to-day people and things, everything is at once completely real and yet tinged with nostalgia. Overlaying this vision is the inner musings of Donald Richie, a man with profound insight on the island nation of Japan, and what it is like to live there as a foreigner. Almost every time, his thoughts were familiar ones, reflections that I myself have had on the sights and people I have seen.

"The Inland Sea" is a leisurely tour across the Seto Inland Sea, the body of water that separates the island of Shikoku from the main island of Honshu. Donald Richie reads passages from his acclaimed travel-diary of the same name, published some 30 years earlier. Retaking this trip as an older man, Richie is nostalgic but still reverent of the lifestyle along this stretch of water. The images drift across small, perfect islands that look like something from a painting, to elegant coffee shops and covered shopping arcades, to an gorgeous, isolated island where lepers live, playing gateball and waiting to die peacefully. Everything is authentic.

Richie is also honest with himself in his dialog, sometimes uncomfortably so. He acknowledges things about being a traveler, such as the sexual freedom that people can find in Japan, without coming off as salacious or exploitative. It is something that simply is a part of the journey, as much as the occasional loneliness and the awe.

Unlike so many travel guides of Japan, "The Inland Sea" does not attempt to highlight the strangeness of Japan, the unfamiliar food and customs. It does not put forth a "Japan! Wow!" tour of the exciting sites and great majesties you can find there. People looking for that sort of thing will find themselves disappointed by it. Rather, like a boat gently drifting down a slow river, it shows real people living their real lives, and it does so beautifully.

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Boston Legal S5 [Import anglais]

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The genius that is David E Kelly and Boston Legal. There have been a handful of shows that I consider to be the very best of what television has to offer and Boston Legal is at the very top of the list.

At the centre of the show is the relationship between Alan Shore and Denny Crane. These charachers have so richly been brought to life by the remarkable talents of James Spader and William Shatner.

Who would have thought William Shatner of all people would go on to play one of the truly wonderful and eccentric characters on TV. You never know where the character is going to go, but you know you're in for one unbelieveable ride!

He is equally matched and more so in my eyes by that of James Spader. He continues to amaze me as to how he delivers superlative performances episode after episode. It's just staggering to watch his talent at work and it has been an absolute pleasure to have watched him in all his Alan Shore glory. During the 5 year run, he was at the very best of his game and not many could truly match him in this regard.

The relationship between the two is what makes the show truly great. Having watched the characters develop over the years, starting with "The Practice" has been pure joy and something that doesn't come along often.

I have also enjoyed watching the other characters througout it's run. It's great to see Candice Bergen display her wonderful talents yet again on the small screen. She gets better as she gets older! Her first episode on the show, "Schmidt Happens" is still one of my favourites and the banter between Bergen and Spader is one to behold.

Christian Clemenson and Tara Summers both deserve a special mention for both drawing out and making the characters of Jerry and Katie all their own. I could so easily watch both of them in their own spin-off!

And finally, the show would not be what it is without the glorious writing talents of David E Kelly. I just marvel at the writing and without it, there would be no Boston Legal.

As much as I hate to see the show disappear from the small screen so soon, it is better to get out on top and that is where it will always be!

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The Boss of Hangtown Mesa

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I gave this western as a Christmas gift and the recipient was very pleased! Johnny Mac Brown was a famous B western actor in the 1940's. He was the persona of a good cowboy who fought against evil villians. He was considered a hero among children growing up during the 40's. This movie personifies the characteristics of Johnny Mac Brown as an entertaining western as he upholds the law and protects against evil cowboys. He was truly a hero on and off the screen...

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Playboy 1996 Playmate Calendar

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Make a date for excitement as Playboy's most popular Playmates bare it all in the 1996 annual collection that's sexy, sensational and twelve times the fun. Includes Playmates of the Year Julie Cialini and Stacy Sanches.

Playboy 1996 Playmate Calendar Review

Not a bad Playmate video calendar, not one of their best but not bad, certainly not one of their worsts (and they have some bad ones, trust me). A run down of the girls: Kelly Galagher is cute, nice breasts, but her vignettes aren't that great. Cindy Brown is very pretty, her second scene encrusted in jewels (and nude) is very nice. Maria Checha gets very naked, but I didn't think she was that great. Stacy Sanchez is fantastic! Both of her vignettes are awesome. In the first one she has a country-western theme, and when she takes off that white dress to show off her statuesque body, it is mind-blowing. Amazonian figure with a really great rear. Her second sketch is great too, sort of a catwalk/fashion shoot theme. Lisa Marie Scott is next on the tape, she has a nice nude ballet sequence. Traci Adell is excellent, a gorgeous brunette with bewitching eyes. In her second segment, she does this artist's model/scupltor skit, and it is great. She starts out the skit topless, her awesome and beautiful bosom in full display for all to see, wearing little denim shorts, which she soon takes off and lets us get a good look at her anatomy. Nice. Rhonda Adams is a pretty blonde, though as Playboy has so many she doesn't really stand out. Her first segment with her giving a birthday party for herself (?!) is not bad, where she receives and tries on lingerie, but too brief. Her second segment sucks. Danelle Folta is next. Yes she is pretty, is great in the newstand specials, and has some good segments in other videos, but her two segments in this one aren't any good in my mind. Elise Bridge is kinda small-breasted and her very visible tan lines are distracting, she made no impression on me. Melissa Holiday was excellent, her first segment as a nude/topless magician's assistant, very nice, and the second one just plain great, lots of great breast shots. The last two, Victoria Zdrok and Julie Ciallini, don't do anything for me. I know Julie is a PMOY but I never thought her that great looking, and her chest was not that enticing. I know she (and Victoria) have their fans, but I am not one of them.All in all not a bad buy, worth it for Traci, Melissa, Stacy, and Cindy in my opinion. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews� Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Report abuse | PermalinkComment Comment

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