The four main dining rooms on the ship all feature the same menu, which changes nightly. My two-day preview voyage was sailing at limited capacity due to time constraints and the small number of passengers onboard, I was able to have full dinners in one of the main dining rooms, lunch at the buffet and between-meal samples from each of the Chef's Court venues. Housing 11 restaurants - including five for-fee options and four included main dining rooms - and 18 bars and lounges, MSC Seashore offers a ton of variety. (Photo by Ashley Kosciolek/The Points Guy) MSC Seashore's 5th Avenue Restaurant is one of four main dining rooms with an NYC-themed name. Notable new additions to the deck plan include an aft-facing infinity pool Le Cabaret Rouge, a secondary lounge that hosts nightly cabaret performances and a couple of selfie spots that are intentionally Instagrammable.īelow, I'll outline the major highlights and share some of my favorite - and not-so-favorite - bits about the ship. They replaced the French bistro with a Mexican restaurant and scrapped the second family-focused buffet found on Seaside vessels, opting instead to expand the standard buffet. The main changes we noticed, in addition to the NYC theme, are the lack of top-deck ziplines, fewer waterslides and an expanded gaming and arcade area.ĭesigners revamped the layout for alternative eatery enclave Chef's Court and the accompanying bar. However, there isn't a ton that differentiates Seashore from its smaller Seaside sister class. MSC Seashore's tribute to Times Square features dueling pianos and twice-nightly digital ball drops just outside the ship's theater. Has MSC finally been able to figure out the secret formula that will make Americans swoon? It tried hard but struggled with the little things that gave away its roots: Dinners took more than two hours, coffee was nonexistent after dinner for those who wanted a cup with dessert, announcements were made in multiple languages and service was of the more standoffish, less conversational variety that's common in Europe.įast forward four years, and MSC Seashore is the line's latest attempt to show U.S. The first vessel built exclusively to cater to Americans was MSC Seaside, which began sailing in 2017 as the flagship of the line's Seaside Class. (The line is currently the world's third-largest cruise brand, and with plans to launch more than 10 new ships in the next few years, it's poised to quickly move into second place.) and Canadian demographics, MSC Cruises has added new hardware purpose-built for Americans to the lineup of ships it has been constructing at a breakneck pace. Since then, instead of retrofitting existing vessels for the U.S. It was built a year earlier for a European audience, but the line decided to make it fit the American market by adding a movie screen on the pool deck, cutting back on smoking areas, stocking more brands of beer and soda, and revamping some entertainment and menu items. In 2013, the line "Americanized" its MSC Divina ship. The company still remains an enigma to many travelers. (Photo by Ashley Kosciolek/The Points Guy)Īlthough it has been around since the late 1980s, the cruise arm of the behemoth Mediterranean Shipping Company has only been wooing the North American market for just shy of a decade. MSC Seashore docked at private island Ocean Cay in the Bahamas.
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The information on this website is taken from records made available by state and local law enforcementĭepartments, courts, city and town halls, and other public and private sources. Thomas Gage, and Stephanus Van Cortlandt, the first native-born Mayor of New York City. Through her maternal grandfather, Wilde's ancestors include Montagu Bertie, 6th Earl of Abingdon, General the Hon. Vanessa is a former model who sat for David Bailey and John Swannell. Her mother, Vanessa Mary Theresa (née Hubbard), is the former wife of socialite Sir Dai Llewellyn, 4th Baronet. Her father, businessman John Anstruther-Gough-Calthorpe, is a former chairman of the Watermark Group, and the grandson of Sir Fitzroy Anstruther-Gough-Calthorpe, 1st Baronet. She is descended from the aristocratic Gough-Calthorpe family. Wilde was born in Basingstoke, Hampshire. Her television work includes the Doctor Who episode " The Vampires of Venice" (2010) and the BBC historical drama series Poldark (2016–2019). She has appeared in the films St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold (2009), The Three Musketeers (2011), Carrie (2013), Endless Love (2014), and Wonder Woman 1984 (2020). Gabriella Zanna Vanessa Anstruther-Gough-Calthorpe (born 8 April 1989), known professionally as Gabriella Wilde or Gabriella Calthorpe, is an English actress and model. Isabella Calthorpe (paternal half-sister) John Anstruther-Gough-Calthorpe (father).On social media handles including Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, Gabriella Wilde is active with several hundred thousand followers and counting. Gabriella Wilde – Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Wilde’s net worth has been estimated to be around $4 million while the figure on her annual salary is not shared with the public. Wilde won the Satellite Award for Best Cast – Television Series for her role in Poldark. On the set of Wonder Woman 1984, Gabriella Wilde starred alongside Kristoffer Polaha, Lyon Beckwith, Sarah Barlondo, and Kristen Wiig. She portrayed the character Caroline Penvenen in the historical drama TV series Poldark from 2016 to 2019.Īnsel Elgort and Gabriella Wilde co-starred in Carrie (Image: IMDb) Co-stars Moreover, Gabriella Wilde has also had appearances in a 2010 episode of Doctor Who as Vampire Girl. This was followed by roles in the films The Three Musketeers (2011), Carrie (2013), Endless Love (2014), Squatters (2014), and Wonder Woman 1984 (2020). Wilde’s debut role as an actress was in the 2009 film St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold as Saffy. Having signed to Premier Model Management, she has worked in campaigns for L.K.Bennett, Abercrombie & Fitch, Burberry, and posed for magazines InStyle, Cosmopolitan, Vogue, and Nylon. Gabriella Wilde began her career as a model after she was spotted by Naomi Campbell at the age of 14. Gabriella Wilde and Alan Pownall with their sons (Image: Instagram - posted March 2020) Gabriella Wilde – Career Modeling With her husband, she has three children- sons Sasha Blue Pownall (born 3 February 2014), Shiloh Silva Pownall (born 2016), and Skye Pownall (born October 2019).Ĭurrently, the couple is in a blissful marriage, living without rumors of extra-marital affairs and divorce. Gabriella Wilde married her longtime boyfriend Alan Pownall, a musician on 13 September 2014. Gabriella Wilde – Boyfriend, Husband, Children, Divorceĭespite the fact that Wilde grew up in Hollywood, she is a very private person. Gabriella Wilde’s ethnicity includes English, Scottish, Irish, Irish, and Dutch. Wilde also attended City and Guilds of London Art School to study fine art but dropped out to pursue a career in acting. She went on to study at Heathfield St Mary's School but was suspended after smuggling vodka to school and thus was transferred to St Swithun's School. Young Gabriella Wilde with a younger sister (Image: Model Fact) Education, Ethnicityįor education, Gabriella Wilde attended Windlesham House School. Moreover, she has five half-siblings- half-sisters Olivia Llewellyn, Arabella Llewellyn from her mother’s first marriage and half-sisters Georgiana Calthorpe, Isabella Calthorpe, and half-brother Jacobi Calthorpe from her father’s first marriage to Lady Mary-Gaye Curzon. She is not the only child of her parents and has a sibling- a younger sister named Octavia Calthorpe. Her businessman father John Anstruther-Gough-Calthorpe is a former chairman of the Watermark Group and her former model mother Vanessa Mary Theresa (née Hubbard) is the ex-wife of socialite Sir Dai Llewellyn, 4th Baronet. Born to the aristocratic Gough-Calthorpe family, her birth name is Gabriella Zanna Vanessa Anstruther-Gough-Calthorpe. Gabriella Wilde’s birth took place on 8 April 1989 in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England. She is well known for starring in films St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold, The Three Musketeers, Carrie, and Endless Love. Gabriella Wilde is a professional model, actress, and British national. Things got rolling in the second with two straight buckets from Simons - a pull-up 15 footer in the midrange after stopping on a dime on George, and another bucket in close shortly after. Shaedon Sharpe hit a tough fall-away three pointer from the right corner to give the Blazers some life after a brief dry spell and followed it up with another three from the same spot after waiting for his defender to fly by on the contest.ĭespite the scoring, after one, the Blazers trailed 36-30. Gordon had seven first-quarter points, blessed with a soft touch inside and a smooth stroke from 28-feet out, while Plumlee created second-chance opportunities with bat-outs. In the midst of this run, Eric Gordon and Mason Plumlee excelled. Once Nurkic cooled off, the Blazers found no offense, leading to a 12-0 Clippers run. Westbrook penetrated into the first line of the Blazers’ defense, collapsed the zone and then kicked out to his teammates for open threes. Kawhi Leonard got going with some fancy moves inside of the free throw line and Westbrook did his job to perfection. Paul George was not shy shooting the rock, as he hoisted four attempts in the first 3:41 before picking up two quick fouls. Zubac knew how to create space off the ball for deuces inside. Los Angeles took time picking apart Portland’s zone early. He muscled his way inside for contested layups. He spotted up from the right corner for three. He received dump-offs from Lillard in the pick-and-roll. He had 13 of the Blazers’ first 15 points. When the second unit came in, Terance Mann stepped up on the Blazers’ all-time leading scorer. George and Russell Westbrook took turns covering Lillard while Leonard took the assignment on Simons. The Blazers returned to a zone, implementing a 2-3 coverage on defense while the Clippers played man. Here’s how the action went down tonight: First Quarter Though the head-to-head battle had no areas of utter dominance, outside of a 49-40 rebounding advantage for L.A., the Blazers dropped another pivotal game and will need to be perfect as the season winds down for any shot at the postseason. The Blazers never led in the game, and at one point were down by as much as 16 points. Kawhi Leonard was the superman to his batman with 24 points on 50 percent shooting from the floor and a +23 on the night. Paul George had 29 points and four steals, shooting 10-12 from the free throw line. The Clippers looked like a team rounding into championship form, despite the pesky Blazers failing to go away as the game progressed. However, Damian Lillard and Anfernee Simons combined for 10-32 from the field and could not back up their big man. Jusuf Nurkic had one of his best individual games of the season, scoring 13 of his 23 points in the first quarter to go along with 11 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 blocks. They took 12 fewer shots than Los Angeles and made six fewer field goals, stressing just how much their lack of connectivity from beyond the arc cost them the win. Portland shot 6-29 from three-point range, going 20.9 percent for the game. While six Blazers scored in double figures, it could not mask an abysmal shooting night from downtown. 6 seeded Dallas Mavericks in the playoffs race. Meanwhile, the Clippers advanced to 38-34, extending their lead over the No. The Trail Blazers have now lost six-straight games, falling to 31-40 and getting no closer to squeezing into the final spot of the Western Conference play-in tournament. The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 117-102 at the Moda Center on Sunday evening. There is now a new soil amendment the actually contains all the common strains of bacteria and other microscopic critters found in good soil. Good soil needs organic material added year in and year. Soils in new gardens and even soils in many established gardens usually lack much of the microbial life found in healthy soils in the woods or in undisturbed prairies. If you try to grow beets in soil that is too acidic they can suffer from black spot, and be bitter and stunted. If you have a heavy clay soil, mix in some chopped leaves and/or some sphagnum peat moss down 6 to 8 inches before planting.īeets are somewhat unusual among the common garden vegetables preferring a soil that is less acid, and even enjoying a slightly alkaline soil something between 6.5 and 7.5. They do not do well in heavy clay soil or soil with lots of rocks in it. Soil Requirements: Since beets are a root crop, they grow best in soils that are light and that drain well. Light Requirements: Beets will do best in full sun, but unlike many other vegetables beets can be planted in partial shade. In the fall the last sowing needs to be early enough before the plants are hit with a severe freeze that destroys the tops. Beets can be sown in two or three successions at about three-week intervals to ensure a continuous harvest until the first hard freeze. Beets are not harmed by spring and fall frosts. That is why you want to plant beets as early as you can in your area so you can enjoy the harvest right up to the time the temperatures become too hot.įall: Then plant beets again in late summer for fall harvest. In temperatures over 80 degrees they tend to taste bitter and the roots become woody. Summer: The problem with beets is that they don’t like being too hot. Beets can be sown in two or three successions at about three-week intervals to ensure a continuous harvest until late spring. It is better to spread that harvest period out so you can enjoy them longer. If you plant a 25-foot row of beets all at once, you have all those beets ready for harvest all at the same time. Planting in Successions: Beets are the kind of crop that is best planted in small successions over a period of weeks in the spring and fall. Beets planted in higher temperatures are going to germinate faster and grow faster. In the spring you can get seed to germinate with air temperatures as low as 40 degrees, but the soil temperature should be at least 45 degrees 50 degrees is better. They are not quite as tough as broccoli or Chinese cabbage, but they can handle light frosts and cool temperatures for a short period. In late June you can plant seeds of tomatoes, bell peppers and eggplant for fall transplant production.Spring: Beets are what are called “half-hardy” vegetables. Although squash and cucumbers can be planted in June and July, production is difficult during mid summer due to pest problems. Plant in early May:Ĭorn, cucumber, lima bean, snap bean, Swiss chardĬantaloupe, collards, cucuzzi, eggplant, luffa, okra, peanuts, hot peppers, pumpkin, Southern peas, sweet potato (slips), Swiss chard, watermelons, heat tolerant tomatoes. * plant transplants in mid to late March ** plant the entire fruit with the sprouted end in the soil about 3 inches deepĬantaloupe, collards, corn, cucumber, cucuzzi, cushaw, eggplant*, honeydew, lima beans, luffa, Malabar spinach, mirliton (plant sprouted fruit), okra, peppers*, pumpkin, snap beans, Southern peas, squashes, sweet potato (rooted cuttings known as Swiss chard, tomato, watermelonĬollards, cucuzzi, eggplant, hot pepper, luffa, mirliton (plant sprouted fruit), okra, peanut, pumpkin, Southern peas, squash, sweet potato (use slips), heat tolerant tomatoes.ĭue to heat and pest problems, the following vegetables are generally not as productive planted this late. *** sow seeds in hot beds or greenhousesĬantaloupe, collards, corn, cucumbers, cucuzzi, eggplant*, kohlrabi*, lima beans, mirliton**, mustard, peppers*, pumpkin, radish, snap beans, Southern peas, summer squash, Swiss chard, tomatoes*, watermelons, winter squash * plant transplants or seed pieces ** plant in late February in south La. * use sets, or transplants ** plant seeds in hot beds or greenhouses *** plant seed piecesīeets, broccoli*, cabbage*, carrots, cauliflower*,collards, corn**, Swiss chard, eggplant***, Irish potatoes*, kohlrabi, lettuce, mustard, peppers***, radish, rutabagas, snap beans**, shallots, tomatoes***, turnips 'Vegetable Gardening In Louisiana' Gardening Seminar Sign-Up Here!īeets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery*, Chinese cabbage, collards, eggplant**, English and snow peas, Irish potatoes***, kale, kohlrabi, leeks*, lettuce, mustard, onions*, peppers**, radish, rutabaga, shallots*, snow peas, spinach, Swiss chard, tomatoes** and turnips. If your guests will be around a fire or it’s going to be a movie night, giving the blankets for extra warmth is a necessity Outdoor Party Planning Conclusion Most of these points are pretty obvious, but it’s essential to do your research correctly so everything can be in place. When you can provide these for your guests, and with the right music playing, be rest assured that it will be a memorable night. So light it up with some candles and soft lighting. Part of getting your guests to feel warm is making the environment feel right. Make Your Outdoor Party Atmosphere Warm With Candles and Proper Lighting For food, we’d suggest something right off the grill of a barbecue, soup, kebabs, or hot dogs in the spirit of the great outdoors.Īs the event planner, you should go all out! Ensuring that everyone is warm and safe because outdoor parties in the winter can be very tricky. But, you can share something like hot chocolate, coffee, or spicy cocktails. Outdoor parties in winter are not the time to give out iced tea or anything cold. They’re eco-friendly and don’t discharge odor, noise, or gas. You have gas, propane, and electric, with electric patio heaters being the most commonly used for the types. There are several types of patio heaters, including tabletop, standing, and the hanging option. Patio heaters are one of those outdoor heaters that are easy to set up. You would need a professional to install your fire pit, and if that’s a stretch, you might want to consider using firewood. Imagine your relatives or friends who you hadn’t seen in years, all bundled up around the source of heat, sharing stories and laughs. There’s no way we would have created this list without mentioning fire, because how would you keep people warm outdoors (in winter) without fire? I think this type of setting can lighten up the mood of everyone around. WPS Office is excited to announce that we are now offering free membership to our valuable clients. 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In addition, quantitative assessment of T-cell clones can be of important prognostic significance to manage patients and their treatment. 8 Analysis of the TCR repertoire can thus characterize the host T-cell immune status in patients and normal individuals. 12, 13, 14 In contrast, clonal populations are a hallmark of malignancy, and clonal or oligoclonal populations of T and B cells can also occur in non-malignant conditions including human immunodeficiency virus and Epstein–Barr virus infections. 11 In normal individuals, the TCR repertoire is polyclonal and non-static. 10 The clonotype of a TCR population is a molecular description of the unique sequences (typically described from the amino acid perspective) required to produce the antigen specificity of TCRs, as well as the specific V and J genes involved in the composite rearrangements. The ability of human T cells to recognize a vast range of pathogens and initiate specific adaptive immune responses depends on the versatility of the TCR population. 1, 9 Thus, the sequence of CDR3 and the identity of the flanking V and J gene segments are widely used to classify TCR variants. 7, 8 The vast majority of TCR variation is within complementarity-determining region 3 (CDR3), which encompasses the VDJ recombination junctions and encodes the portion of the TCR that directly contacts peptide-bound major histocompatibility complex molecules. 3, 6 Because this somatic rearrangement occurs only in the T-cell genome and produces an extremely diverse repertoire of TCRs as a hallmark of the cellular adaptive immune system, it can be effectively used as a unique tag to enumerate and quantify T-cell clonality. 4, 5 An individual’s TCR repertoire is shaped by biases during the process of VDJ recombination and by the subsequent expansion and deletion of certain T-cell clones upon antigen recognition during T-cell development in the thymus and later in the periphery. 3 The TCR consists of a heterodimer of two chains (αβ or γδ), both of which are products of V(D)J recombination. 1, 2 This process is directly analogous to the generation of antibody diversity by somatic VDJ recombination of the B-cell receptor locus in B lymphocytes. The T-cell receptor (TCR), which is generated through random rearrangement of genomic V(D)J-variable(diversity)joining-segments, is the mediator of specific antigen recognition by T lymphocytes. Thus, determining monoclonal architecture and clonal diversity by RNA sequencing might be useful for prognostic purposes and for personalizing ATL diagnosis and assessment of treatments. CDR3 sequence length distribution, amino acid conservation and gene usage variability for ATL patients resembled those of peripheral blood cells from ACs and healthy donors. ACs, CD4 -positive samples and smoldering patients showed significantly higher TCR diversity compared with chronic, acute and lymphoma subtypes. Expression of TCRα and TCRβ genes in the dominant clone differed among the samples. Based on these TCR profiles, CD4-positive cells and ACs showed polyclonal patterns, whereas ATL patients showed oligo- or monoclonal patterns (with 446 average clonotypes across samples). We analyzed 62 sets of high-throughput RNA sequencing data from 59 samples of HTLV-1−infected individuals-asymptomatic carriers (ACs), smoldering, chronic, acute and lymphoma ATL subtypes-and three uninfected controls to evaluate TCR distribution. Here we examined the diversity of TCR clonality and its association with pathogenesis and prognosis in adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATL), a malignancy caused by infection with human T-cell leukemia virus type-1 (HTLV-1). The TCR repertoire can be altered in the context of infections, malignancies or immunological disorders. High-throughput sequencing technologies now allow examination of antigen receptor repertoires at single-nucleotide and, more recently, single-cell resolution. The diversity of T-cell receptor (TCR) repertoires, as generated by somatic DNA rearrangements, is central to immune system function. In another area, there are baths in a small enclosed porch area with skylights that open in warm weather. A few years ago it was the setting for parts of a movie called "Doku Doku Monster 2." Behind the stage is a mural of Yoshiiku Utagawa's famous painting "Quarreling & Scuffling in the Women's Bathhouse." The place is outfitted with a piano, and is used for small recitals. There is a separate room for karaoke, stage included. Masayoshi Hosokawa, owner of Tatsu No Yu, or "Dragon's Bath," in Tokyo has added a 32-seat restaurant that looks like a small banquet hall. The old YMCA locker room feel is giving way to the atmosphere of a fancy health club. Saunas and Jacuzzis came first, but lately the amenities are getting slicker. Sentos have been renovated like mad in recent years. Certain Japanese baths do offer what is euphemistically called "massage," but the traditional sentos are family establishments. In many places in the world, public bathhouses are associated with sex. There they have a long soak in water usually kept at 105 to 108 degrees, which even in Tokyo often bubbles up from natural hot springs. Only after they wash and rinse off do they immerse themselves in the large communal tub, which can usually accommodate 10 to 15 people. But those tubs are often tiny, with no room to stretch arms and legs, and not nearly as steamy as the public bathhouse.Īt Japanese sentos, which charge about $3 to $8, bathers sit in front of small spigots and fully wash themselves with soap and shampoo. More than 40 percent of Japanese still live in homes without flush toilets, although about 94 percent of Japanese homes now have bathtubs. Indoor plumbing arrived late in Japan, which didn't open itself to trade with the outside world until the mid-19th century. They have been practical places for other reasons, too. They are meeting places where neighbors swap news and gossip and a sense of community is cemented - all in the buff, in Japan's case. Over the centuries, they have served the same purpose as the pubs of Ireland, the cafes of Paris and the general stores of New England. Public bathhouses have existed in Japan since the 8th century, when they were central features of Buddhist temples. "For our businesses to survive, we were compelled to think about what we could offer that our customers didn't have at home," said Hisayuki Sarashina, an official of the National Association of Public Baths. Management added a sauna, a small swimming pool and an outdoor bath that offers a variety of waters, including a Chinese medicinal herb bath one day, a bath of "forest" herbs another day and a wine bath on Saturdays. The Akua Sento in Tokyo was renovated three years ago to bring back lost customers. The sign at Utopia! says: "A hot bath is a great refreshment after a day's work!" There are washers and dryers and massage chairs and catchy slogans, often in English, which is considered modern and hip. Where once there were only hot-water taps for washing and a big communal tub for soaking afterward, now there are coffee bars and baths sprinkled with wine. To survive dwindling use and rising costs, the remaining public baths are turning to gimmicks and yuppie comforts. More and more homes here have bathtubs, and new generations of younger Japanese find the notion of bathing naked with their neighbors a quaint but outdated tradition. But the number of sentos has shrunk to an all-time low of just over 10,000, and only about 275,000 people in Tokyo go each day. There were 23,000 public baths in Japan at their peak in the mid-1960s, when more than 6 million people a day visited the baths in Tokyo alone. Japanese public baths, or sentos, one of this nation's most prized cultural phenomena, have been disappearing for years. "We weren't meeting the needs of our customers just having hot water and a wash is not enough anymore," said Itsuro Nakamura, standing near a display of fancy imported shampoos and conditioners in his bright lobby.įor Nakamura, 44, this is Darwinism of the '90s, survival of the trendiest. Today it is "Utopia!" Outside it's painted pastel pink and blue, and inside there are ferns and skylights, a Jacuzzi and a sauna, blow-dryers and even the Japanese rarity of a diaper-changing table in the men's locker room. By Kevin Sullivan Mary Jordan February 12, 1996įor 40 years, the public bathhouse run by three generations of the Nakamura family was a quiet neighborhood tub known as Inari Yu, a traditional name honoring the fox god of Shintoism. |
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