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An altered cell type-specific subcellular distribution of translesion synthesis DNA polymerase kappa (PolK) in aging neurons
Abstract Genomic stability is critical for cellular function, however, postmitotic cells such as highly metabolically active neurons face the biggest challenge as they must maintain their genome over an organismal lifetime. DNA damage in neurons increases with chronological age and is accelerated in Alzheimers disease, and neurodegenerative disorders, resulting in downstream cellular and systemic dysregulation.
First-Timer Primer: What is an Adjustable Rate Mortgage?
First-Timer Primer: What is an Adjustable Rate Mortgage? To help home buyers and sellers both novice and seasoned, UrbanTurf is running a series of primer articles this week about the buying and selling process. The preferred mortgage product among most home buyers is the fixed-rate mortgage. However, the adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) is another option for financing the purchase of a home. Here’s a quick primer. What is an ARM?
Hana Japanese Market
By Shilpi Paul Originally Published January 20th, 2012 In this edition of Off the Beaten Turf, UrbanTurf takes a peek into Hana, the Japanese grocery store/travel agency at 17th and U Streets NW. We promise that in the next installment, we will expand beyond ethnic grocery stores. Every day, hundreds of pedestrians walk down U Street and unknowingly pass a smorgasbord of wasabi, pickled plums, udon, aloe juice and sushi-grade fish.
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By Shilpi Paul Originally Published August 1st, 2012 Photo courtesy of Eden Center In this edition of Off the Beaten Turf, we feature a suburban destination that will make I-66 feel like a pathway straight to Vietnam. For the past 40 years, Vietnamese immigrants have been turning what was once Plaza Seven Shopping Center, at 6751 Wilson Boulevard (map) into a little Saigon. Eden Center feels much more like an authentic Vietnam-ville than the area around the Verizon Center feels like a Chinatown.
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By Shilpi Paul Originally Published April 3rd, 2012 Unlike the last featured destination for Off the Beaten Turf, this installment was swarming with tourists when we made a post-lunchtime trip. But Mitsitam Cafe is one of very few places on the Mall where you can get fresh, novel, tasty food while strolling from museum to museum. Northwest Coast at Mitsitam Cafe The National Mall is ripe with art, historical artifacts and educational wonders, but sadly devoid of many satisfying culinary options.
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By Shilpi Paul Originally Published January 13th, 2012 In our new feature Off the Beaten Turf, UrbanTurf will be highlighting some lesser known gems around the District. This week, we take a closer look at the Italian grocery store and deli, A. Litteri. Turn into Florida Avenue Market, and all of a sudden you are at the docks, dodging birds and 18-wheelers.
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By Shilpi Paul Originally Published February 15th, 2013 To many in DC, Trinidad is unfortunately remembered for a conspicuous police presence that made headlines five years ago. A slew of gun violence in 2008 resulted in the police department taking the drastic step to set up checkpoints for drivers coming into the Northeast DC neighborhood to determine if they had a “legitimate purpose” for entering.
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By Shilpi Paul Originally Published September 12th, 2012 Public libraries are chock full of books, DVDs and music; community tool sheds fill their shelves with power drills, circular saws and ladders so that individuals don’t have to buy their own. Tucked away on North Capitol Street (map) behind an unassuming facade is a space that hopes to serve a similar purpose for those DC residents interested in digital fabrication and rapid prototyping.
Friendship Heights
By Shilpi Paul Originally Published February 3rd, 2012 The shopping options in Friendship Heights. By Payton Chung. If living in a city means enjoying a walkable neighborhood, having retail and public transportation around the corner, and being able to rent an apartment in a high-rise building, then Friendship Heights meets all those criteria. But despite those attributes, the upper northwest DC neighborhood feels more like a suburb than a bustling urban center.
Red Flags Revealed During a Home Inspection
By Shilpi Paul Originally Published May 23rd, 2013 Home inspections are one of the more important aspects of the home buying process, and a thorough inspection may occasionally reveal problems that are severe enough to seriously concern a future owner. We wanted to run down a few potential inspection findings that should raise serious red flags. Four years ago, UrbanTurf reached out to Coldwell Banker’s David Bediz for some insight into this question.
The U.S. National Arboretum
By Shilpi Paul Originally Published March 20th, 2012 Magnolias at the National Arboretum We know it is revered, but perhaps because of its unlikely location deep in northeast DC, amidst high speed streets and warehouses, the U.S. National Arboretum doesn’t attract nearly as many visitors as a place this lovely should. For this edition of Off the Beaten Turf, UrbanTurf visits one of the city’s best date spots, best places to greet Spring, and best places to get lost.
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By Shilpi Paul Originally Published March 9th, 2012 A home on Chesterfield Place in Forest Hills When UrbanTurf features a Forest Hills home, it usually elicits “That doesn’t look like DC!” comments. For people used to looking at Victorians and row houses, the walls of glass, metal facades and giant stucco mansions feel very novel.
Uncle Chips Has More Than Just Cookies
By Shilpi Paul Originally Published July 12th, 2012 Shannon Boyle, owner of Uncle Chips For this edition of Off the Beaten Turf, we visited Uncle Chips, a nominal cookie shop in Truxton Circle that is gaining a reputation for its sandwiches, fresh ingredients and, or course, delicious cookies. On an unlikely stretch of North Capitol Street, just south of Bates Street and north of P Street NW (map), is a bakery and cafe that seems straight out of San Francisco.
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By Shilpi Paul Originally Published May 11th, 2012 A home for sale on Wyoming Avenue. UrbanTurf spends a lot of time thinking and writing about emerging neighborhoods, new architecture and rapidly shifting street scenes. But sometimes taking a look at a neighborhood that is “finished” can be instructive. The small neighborhood of Kalorama emerged during a period of rapid development in DC’s history, and the architecture is a kind of time capsule that tells a story of upper-middle class tastes.
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By Shilpi Paul Originally Published June 20th, 2012 The subject of this edition of Off the Beaten Turf, while not unknown, is just outside the District lines and may not always be on the minds of residents of DC proper. But UrbanTurf thinks that AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center is a Silver Spring gem very worth a visit. AFI Silver, located in downtown Silver Spring at 8633 Colesville Road (map), is one of only two American Film Institute theaters in the country; the other is Los Angeles.
The Sensory Deprivation Tank
By Shilpi Paul Originally Published August 20th, 2013 The sensory deprivation tank at Hope Floats. In this edition of Off the Beaten Turf, we tried out an experience that was a welcome break from our typical plugged-in, email-checking state: spending an hour floating in the pitch-black, soundless peace of a sensory deprivation tank. As the name suggests, the tank frees you from (almost) all sensory stimuli by allowing you to float in body-temperature salt water in a quiet, dark chamber.
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By Shilpi Paul Originally Published December 9th, 2011 It is no secret that within the past several years, Bloomingdale has seen its potential realized. In the neighborhood adjacent to LeDroit Park, fixer-uppers have been renovated, basement apartments rented and the neighborhood now meets the “five minute rule”: residents can find almost everything they need within a five minute walk.
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By Shilpi Paul Originally Published February 17th, 2012 Woodridge’s reputation as a neighborhood full of large, rambling houses and vacant commercial lots is fairly well-known. However, with Rhode Island Avenue NE in the city’s Great Streets plan, Woodridge has a manifest destiny, brimming-with-potential feeling; it’s not yet clear what the commercial corridor of the neighborhood will look like in 10 years, but it will look different. And the residents are invested in making it happen.
DC’s Supper Club
By Shilpi Paul Originally Published June 6th, 2012 Dan O’Brien prepping at Seasonal Pantry In this edition of Off the Beaten Turf, we visited Seasonal Pantry in Shaw to learn about an increasingly hot ticket: the market’s supper club. Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night at 8pm, Seasonal Pantry at 1314 1/2 9th Street NW (map) transforms its 240 square-foot space into something of an oddity for DC’s foodie scene — a supper club with seating for 12.
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By Shilpi Paul Originally Published June 29th, 2012 When young people in DC couple up and start a life together, many start looking towards the suburbs for homes that give their families some breathing room. But in recent years, Shepherd Park, a neighborhood with suburb-quality homes, leafy streets, bicycling kids, neighborhood picnics, and a great elementary school, has become an affordable destination within the city borders.
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By Shilpi Paul Originally Published March 30th, 2012 Wheaton finally has Montgomery County’s attention. The mixed-income area adjacent to Silver Spring has been quietly declining for the past few decades, and though the ethnic restaurant scene is a draw, the overall vibe around town is one of neglect. But this is about to change.
Quarry House Tavern
By Shilpi Paul Originally Published October 15th, 2012 We know it’s quite popular with Silver Spring residents, but Quarry House’s inconspicuous entry, paired with its uniquely modest awesomeness, qualifies it for Off the Beaten Turf. Downtown Silver Spring has many delights. AFI Silver’s old classics and new art house films and Mandalay and Ghar-E-Kabab’s scrumptious Asian food are all reasons to come to venture just outside DC.
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By Shilpi Paul Originally Published March 6th, 2012 In this edition of Off the Beaten Turf, we visit one of the city’s newest coffee shops: the Blind Dog Cafe. As development along 9th Street booms, the retail ecosystem is filling out to satisfy all the needs of the diversifying neighborhood. One of the newest additions to the corridor, the Blind Dog Cafe, offers delicious coffee, comfortable seats and some of the most unique breakfast offerings around.
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By Shilpi Paul Originally Published May 2nd, 2012 The topic of this Off the Beaten Turf is an unexpected moment of peace right in the middle of the city: Kalorama’s Spanish Steps. Tucked away in one of the city’s toniest neighborhoods (and the topic of an upcoming neighborhood profile) are the Spanish Steps, a beautiful solution to a topographical dilemma.
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By Shilpi Paul Originally Published June 1st, 2012 A home on 39th Street in Burleith. Burleith, a small, completely residential square of a neighborhood in northwest DC, doesn’t have nearly the same name recognition as Georgetown or Glover Park, its neighbors to the south and north. If anything, it’s thought of as Georgetown-lite, a more modest version of its swanky neighbor.
Arlington Cinema ‘N’ Drafthouse
By Shilpi Paul Originally Published February 8th, 2012 Our next pick for Off the Beaten Turf may not be so hidden (or off the beaten turf in the literal sense of the phrase, given that it is on Columbia Pike), but as the only dive bar/movie house in the area, we deemed it worthy of a post. Seeing a movie at Arlington Cinema ‘N’ Drafthouse (map) is pretty much the opposite of attending a performance at the Kennedy Center; the atmosphere could not be more laid back.
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By Shilpi Paul Originally Published April 13th, 2012 Compared to DC’s suburban-like neighborhoods in upper Northwest, Michigan Park’s vibe is notably more modest and a bit slower. With a physical newsletter, long-time residents and monasteries all around, the quiet atmosphere of the Northeast DC neighborhood feels like a step back to simpler times. However, those that live in the rarely-mentioned residential area need to be willing to live at a distance from retail, restaurants and mass transit.
The Cuban Poster Gallery
By Shilpi Paul Originally Published May 15th, 2012 Bill Brubaker in his shop This week in Off the Beaten Turf, UrbanTurf visits a small shop tucked away in a Georgetown basement that aims to satisfy the desires of a very specific customer: fans of Cuban movie posters. A few times a year, the doors to the English basement of 3319 O Street NW (map) open and interested patrons can browse through one of the largest collections of Cuban movie posters in the world.
How Much Would it Cost to Buy the White House?
So, how much would it cost to buy the White House? The Wall Street Journal’s recently launched luxury real estate section Mansion tried to answer that question. On Friday, in honor of the upcoming election, Mansion asked appraiser Dennis Duffy, CEO of Real Estate Appraisals & Consulting to consider a thought exercise: How much would it cost to buy up various iconic presidential homes?
Best New Listings: Newly Built Modern, Forest Hills Co-op and a Rare Three-Bedroom
In this week’s edition of Best New Listings, UrbanTurf looks at a modern home built earlier this year, a Forest Hills co-op with a separate study, and a three-bedroom condo on Capitol Hill. As Modern As Possible in Forest Hills The properties that we feature in Forest Hills are often some of the most modern, unusual and artistic homes in the District. This five-bedroom is no exception.
80-Unit Condo Project Coming to 11th and M Street
An 80-unit condo project is coming to the northeast corner of 11th and M Street NW (map), UrbanTurf has learned. Community Three Development’s Grant Epstein presented details of the new project on Wednesday night, in advance of a meeting with the Historic Preservation office. The development will contain units ranging in size from 550 to 1,000 square feet, and will have at least 20 parking spaces, though Epstein will consider adding more spaces if the market seems to demand it.
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Unique Spaces: Making the Most of a Skinny House December 9th 2013 ✉️ Want to forward this article? Click here. This article was published last year as part of UrbanTurf’s Unique Spaces series, where we take a look at properties that could be considered “one-of-a-kind” in the DC area. If you have a home that you think fits the bill, send an email to editor2013@urbanturf.com. KUBE Architecture specializes in creating open, warm, modern spaces behind traditional facades.
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The Splitting the Rent Formula December 3rd 2013 ✉️ Want to forward this article? Click here. Courtesy of New York magazine. This article originally ran in February 2013. When sharing an apartment or group house, it only seems fair that those in bigger rooms should pay a higher share of the rent. But, how do you factor in features like more windows, a fireplace, or a bigger closet?
DC's Houseboat Community Makes A Move
DC's Houseboat Community Makes A Move November 8th 2013 ✉️ Want to forward this article? Click here. From The Wharf’s Stage 2 Phase 1 PUD Application. As developers prepare to begin construction on the massive SW DC project The Wharf, one group is making a watery exit from the construction zone: the live-aboards of the Gangplank Marina (map). The live-aboards are the year-round residents of DC’s one and only houseboat community.
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DC's Houseboat Community Makes A Move November 8th 2013 ✉️ Want to forward this article? Click here. From The Wharf’s Stage 2 Phase 1 PUD Application. As developers prepare to begin construction on the massive SW DC project The Wharf, one group is making a watery exit from the construction zone: the live-aboards of the Gangplank Marina (map). The live-aboards are the year-round residents of DC’s one and only houseboat community.
Is This Condo Building Financially Healthy?
By Shilpi Paul Originally Published August 7th, 2013 In this edition of First-Timer Primer, we look into the question of how to determine if a condo building where you are considering buying is in good financial health. Brandon Green, the Managing Director of Keller Williams Capital Properties, points to four important things that will tell you if the financial situation is sound in a condo building. 1. Are there any delinquent accounts?
First-Timer Primer: 10 Ways To Tell If a Home Renovation is Well Done
First-Timer Primer: 10 Ways To Tell If a Home Renovation is Well Done DC’s housing market is full of houses and condos that have been recently renovated by developers. The quality of these renovations varies greatly, and we wondered if there was a way for house hunters to tell the good renovations from the bad. Martin Ditto has done his share of renovations while developing houses and multi-family buildings through his company Ditto Residential, and he gave us a few pointers.
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Unique Spaces: The R Street Firehouse June 24th 2013 ✉️ Want to forward this article? Click here. UrbanTurf's Unique Spaces series takes a look at properties that could be considered “one-of-a-kind” in the DC area. If you have a home that you think fits the bill, send an email to editor2013@urbanturf.com. See all of our past Unique Spaces articles here.
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First-Timer Primer: 10 Ways To Tell If a Home Renovation is Well Done June 24th 2013 ✉️ Want to forward this article? Click here. DC’s housing market is full of houses and condos that have been recently renovated by developers. The quality of these renovations varies greatly, and we wondered if there was a way for house hunters to tell the good renovations from the bad.
Unique Spaces: The R Street Firehouse
Unique Spaces: The R Street Firehouse June 24th 2013 ✉️ Want to forward this article? Click here. UrbanTurf's Unique Spaces series takes a look at properties that could be considered “one-of-a-kind” in the DC area. If you have a home that you think fits the bill, send an email to editor2013@urbanturf.com. See all of our past Unique Spaces articles here.
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DC's One-Room House May 2nd 2013 ✉️ Want to forward this article? Click here. For those with the budget for a studio but the hankering for a house of their own, a one-room studio house just appeared on the market on Capitol Hill. With 371 square feet, 1349 C Street NE (map) doesn’t quite dip into “micro-unit” territory, and is spacious in comparison to the Tiny Houses in Stronghold. But the one-room, narrow layout and lack of side windows may make some feel a little hemmed in.
DC's One-Room House
DC's One-Room House May 2nd 2013 ✉️ Want to forward this article? Click here. For those with the budget for a studio but the hankering for a house of their own, a one-room studio house just appeared on the market on Capitol Hill. With 371 square feet, 1349 C Street NE (map) doesn’t quite dip into “micro-unit” territory, and is spacious in comparison to the Tiny Houses in Stronghold. But the one-room, narrow layout and lack of side windows may make some feel a little hemmed in.
Obtaining a Basic Business License For Your Rental
By Shilpi Paul Originally Published April 23rd, 2013 Being a landlord in DC involves a bit of paperwork, including obtaining a Basic Business License (BBL). Whether you are renting out your English basement, a condo or a four-unit apartment building, you will need to get a BBL. The process differs depending on how many units you are renting out (single-family rentals, two-family rentals and an apartment with three or more units) but the basic steps remain the same.
What is an Adjustable Rate Mortgage?
By Shilpi Paul Originally Published March 11th, 2013 The preferred mortgage product among most home buyers is the fixed-rate mortgage. However, the adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) is another option for financing the purchase of a home. Here’s a quick primer. What is an ARM? The biggest difference between an adjustable-rate mortgage and a fixed-rate mortgage is that with an ARM, your interest rate will change after a certain period.
The Splitting the Rent Formula
By Shilpi Paul Originally Published February 25th, 2013 Courtesy of New York magazine. When sharing an apartment or group house, it only seems fair that those in bigger rooms should pay a higher share of the rent. But, how do you factor in features like more windows, a fireplace, or a bigger closet? Miller Samuel’s Jonathan Miller (who used to do an amazing job analyzing the DC market) takes a stab at how to calculate a fair rent split in an article for New York magazine out today.
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Dupont Circle's Old Frat House To Become Alley Home January 30th 2013 ✉️ Want to forward this article? Click here. In a city chock full of row houses and condos, unusual properties can be hard to find. However, this recently purchased Dupont Circle building, tucked into an alley off of P Street, definitely fits into the unusual category. Located at 2123 Twining Court NW (map), the property, built in 1905, has a varied history.
Dupont Circle’s Old Frat House To Become Alley Home
By Shilpi Paul Originally Published January 30th, 2013 In a city chock full of row houses and condos, unusual properties can be hard to find. However, this recently purchased Dupont Circle building, tucked into an alley off of P Street, definitely fits into the unusual category. Located at 2123 Twining Court NW (map), the property, built in 1905, has a varied history.
How Much Cash Do You Need to Buy a House?
By Shilpi Paul Originally Published January 23rd, 2013 In this edition of First-Timer Primer, UrbanTurf provides a brief outline of some of the up-front costs associated with buying a home. Here’s a rundown of the outlays. Earnest Money Deposit After making an offer and coming to an agreement with the home seller, a buyer is generally expected to pay 1 to 3 percent of the purchase price immediately. This earnest money deposit is held until closing, when it becomes part of the down payment.
Making the Most of a Skinny House
By Shilpi Paul Originally Published August 6th, 2012 KUBE Architecture specializes in creating open, warm, modern spaces behind traditional facades. So when a young Nigerian family asked the DC-based architecture firm to help design a Foggy Bottom pied-à-terre, KUBE principal Rich Loosle-Ortega and his partner Janet Bloomberg started sketching out a breezy, low-maintenance city home behind the facade of a modest federal-style home.
What's in a Wardman? A Short Overview of DC's Most Prevalent Architecural Style
What's in a Wardman? A Short Overview of DC's Most Prevalent Architecural Style A semi-detached Wardman in DC. Harry Wardman is responsible for developing huge swaths of northwest DC, from row houses in Columbia Heights to luxury apartment buildings in Dupont Circle. Busy throughout the first few decades of the 20th century, Wardman has arguably made a bigger impact on DC’s residential real estate scene than any other developer.
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