Raf-1 proto-oncogene, serine/threonine kinase. Normal Function. The RAF1 gene provides instructions for making a protein that is part of a signaling pathway called the RAS/MAPK pathway, which transmits chemical signals from outside the cell to the cell's nucleus.
The first was The Goonies in 1984, followed closely by Short Circuit in 1985. Actually only a fraction of Short Circuit was actually filmed in Astoria, but this cozy town, with it's unique winding streets and Victorian houses and the unmistakable Astoria Bridge, leaves a lasting impression. There's something pretty special about it even when it is not seen through the lens of a movie camera.
short-circuit - hamper the progress of; impede; short-circuit warm feelings. 1  frustrate, queer, scotch, thwart, foil, baffle, bilk, cross, spoil - hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge; foil your opponent.