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Proteins are effectors of most physiological functions in cells and they play a key role in the extracellular medium. Protein function is finely tuned at multiple levels including synthesis and degradation, intracellular localization and posttranslational modifications. The posttranslational modification of proteins is a key mechanism for the regulation of their biological activity. Various biological mediators, including lipids and reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, and also some drugs and toxins, can modify proteins posttranslationally. We are interested in the study of the importance of these processes in molecular pathophysiology and in the mechanisms of drug action. Our work includes several aspects: the structural and functional characterization of novel types of posttranslational modifications, the identification of novel protein targets for modification and the study of the pathophysiological consequences of these phenomena, mainly in the context of inflammatory and oncogenic processes.
Dolores Pérez-Sala; María A. Pajares; Álvaro Viedma Poyatos; Silvia González Sanz
Editorial on Lipoxidation Targets in Redox Biol (image with links to articles)
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|María de los Ángeles Pajares Tarancón
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|Alvaro Viedma Poyatos
|Patricia Gonzalez Jimenez
Selected Publications
Duarte S, Viedma-Poyatos A, Navarro-Carrasco E, Martínez, AE, Pajares, MA, Pérez-Sala D [2019]. Vimentin filaments interact with the actin cortex in mitosis allowing normal cell division. Nature Communications 10:4200
Pérez-Sala D, Domingues R [2019]. Lipoxidation targets: from basic mechanisms to pathophysiology. Redox Biol. Doi: 10.1016/j.redox.2019.101208
Monico A, Duarte S, Pajares MA, Pérez-Sala D [2019]. Vimentin disruption by lipoxidation and electrophiles: role of the cysteine residue and filament dynamics. Redox Biol. doi: 10.1016/j.redox.2019.101098
Viedma-Poyatos A, de Pablo Y, Pekny M, Pérez-Sala D [2018]. The cysteine residue of glial fibrillary acidic protein is a critical target for lipoxidation and required for efficient network organization. Free Rad Biol Med. DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2018.04.007
Pajares MA, Pérez-Sala D [2018]. Mammalian sulfur amino acid metabolism: a nexus between redox regulation, nutrition, epigenetics and detoxification. Antioxid Redox Signal. doi: 10.1089/ars.2017.7237
Sánchez-Gómez FJ, González-Morena J, Vida Y, Pérez-Inestrosa E, Blanca M, Torres MJ, Pérez-Sala D [2017]. Amoxicillin haptenates intracellular proteins that can be transported in exosomes to target cells. Allergy. DOI: 10.1111/all.12958
Díez-Dacal B, Sánchez-Gómez FJ, Sánchez-Murcia PA, Milackova I, Zimmerman T, Ballekova J, García-Martín E, Agúndez JA, Gharbi S, Gago F, Stefek M, Pérez-Sala D [2016]. Molecular interactions and implications of aldose reductase inhibition by PGA1 and clinically used prostaglandins. Mol Pharmacol. 89:42-52
Pérez-Sala D, Oeste CL, Martínez AE, Carrasco, MJ, Garzón B, Cañada FJ [2015]. Vimentin filament organization and stress sensing depend on its single cysteine residue and zinc binding. Nat Commun 6:7287
Aldini G, Domingues RM, Spickett CM, Domingues P, Altomare A, Sánchez-Gómez FJ, Oeste CL, Pérez-Sala D [2015]. Protein lipoxidation: Detection strategies and challenges. Redox Biol 5:253-266
Oeste CL, Pinar M, Schink KO, Martínez-Turrión J, Stenmark H, Peñalva MA, Pérez-Sala D [2014]. An isoprenylation and palmitoylation motif promotes intraluminal vesicle delivery of proteins in cells from distant species. PLoS ONE 9(9): e107190
Delgado M, Garrido F, Pérez-Miguelsanz J, Pacheco M, Partearroyo T, Pérez-Sala D, Pajares MA [2014]. Acute liver injury induces nucleocytoplasmic redistribution of hepatic methionine metabolism enzymes. Antioxid Redox Signal 20:2541-2554
Oeste CL, Martínez-López M, Pérez-Sala D [2015]. Taking a lipidation-dependent path toward endolysosomes. Commun Integr Biol. 8:5, e1078041
Duarte S, Viedma-Poyatos A, Navarro-Carrasco E, Martínez AE, Pajares MA, Pérez-Sala D [2018]. Vimentin filaments interact with the mitotic cortex allowing normal cell division. BioRriv. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1101/356642
EU Project 675132 (H2020-MSCA-ITN-2015). Innovative Training Network. "MASS Spectrometry TRaining network for Protein Lipid adduct Analysis". MASSTRPLAN. Oct 2015-Sept 2019.
"Proteoforms in pathophysiology and drug action: focus on intermediate filament proteins and selected drug targets" Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades RTI-2018-097624-B-I00 (cofunded FEDER).
"Protein modification by lipoxidation and drug addition: novel perspectives for exploring disease mechanisms and therapeutic strategies" MINECO SAF2015-68590-R (cofunded FEDER).
Network for the Research on Asthma, Adverse and Allergic Reactions (ARADyAL). Instituto de Salud Carlos III. RETIC RD16/0006/0021.
COST Action CA15214 EUROCELLNET "An integrative action for multidisciplinary studies on cellular structural networks"
COST Action CM1001 "Chemistry of non-enzymatic protein modification: modulation of protein structure and function"
Acción COST (European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research): Action TD1304 Zinc-Net: the Network for the Biology of Zinc
More info
Patent applications:
- "Protein tag for endo-lysosomal localization and degradation". D. Pérez-Sala, P. Boya, K, Stamatakis. P200802721. September 25, 2008.
- "Compounds with 2-cyclopentenone structure as inhibitors of ALR family enzymes". D. Pérez-Sala, B. Díez. P201030449. March 25, 2010.
Participation in:
- EU COST Action CM1001: Chemistry of non-enzymatic protein modification- modulation of protein structure and function. http://users.unimi.it/cm1001/
- Red de Reacciones Adversas a Alergenos y Fármacos (RIRAAF) RETIC ISCIII. RD12/0013/0008


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SOUPSTOCK Music and Arts Festival
Veterans park , Downtown Shelton, CT
The fundraiser that started it all, SOUPSTOCK. From 2010 to the present day, SOUPSTOCK has been a labor of love and source of joy for many in our community. With our annual soup and chili competition, arts and craft vendors, kids craft zone, musical acts from near and far, and a great family-based atmosphere, Soupstock has something for everyone. Click here to visit the SOUPSTOCK website for more info!

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How to Use a Quilt As a Headboard
Quilts can be modern works of art, precious family heirlooms or attractive covers purchased at a discount store -- and they can be no-fuss headboards that make the bedroom feel more welcoming. Using a quilt for a headboard is not only stylish, it brings a thing of beauty out from the linen closet and puts it on display where it can be appreciated. Quilts that are not of heirloom quality can be hemmed like a curtain before displaying, but handmade quilts should be fitted with a sleeve for hanging.
Locate the best place in the room to hang a quilt. Quilts should not be exposed to direct sunlight or placed near air conditioning or heating ducts.
Place the quilt against the wall to determine if the paint color complements it. You may want to repaint the wall with a transitional color that blends with the rest of the room and serves as an attractive background for the quilt.
Push the bed away from the wall and hold the quilt up behind it. Determine where on the wall it should be displayed. You need an assistant to either hold the quilt or direct its placement.The bottom of the quilt shouldn't drag on the ground and the vertical center of the quilt should align with the vertical center of the bed.
Put a pencil mark on the wall at the quilt's center and at the two upper corners. Use a laser level to make sure your three marks are aligned. Adjust if needed.
Screw curtain rod brackets into the wall at the outer two marks.
Thread the curtain rod through the quilt's pocket hem or sleeve. Rest the rod in the brackets.
Feel for any sharp edges on the bed frame where it might rub against the quilt. Use masking tape and bubble wrap to blunt any rough spots before pushing the bed back into place.
Things Needed
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- Masking tape
- Bubble wrap
- Do not fold heirloom quilts or put holes in them to display. You could decrease their value and cause permenant damage to the fabric.
- A old damaged quilt that can't be repaired and has no other value can be used to make an upholstered headboard. Staple a layer of quilt batting around a piece of plywood and then cover it with the undamaged section of the quilt.
- If the quilt is too large to display in full fold it in half, and drape it over the curtain rod instead of hanging it.
- Use wall anchors to secure the curtain rod brackets if you're unable to screw directly into a wall stud. The weight of a quilt may pull unsecured brackets from the wall.
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Merry Christmas to everyone! I really hope you are having a jolly and wonderful time with your loved ones. I know I haven't posted in a while and man I say that a lot, but hopefully I'll post these days enough to make up for it.
On this happy day I went to a raw-vegan christmas dinner party, where I met a new furry friend, ate a lot of delicious food and had an amazing evening.
I decided to also add my sisters outfit to this post, in this way it's more helpful to find inspiration. Sorry about the lighting, it's kind of off in these pictures.
Have a pink-tastic day!
H&M Dress
Aldo Shoes
New Look Bag
Primark Scarf
YSL Lipstick in Nr. 1
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H&M Dress
ZARA Vest
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Martin Microscope
The new Cage-Light LED illuminator for stereomicroscopes and macroscopes consists of six "wings" with two LED panels each, controlled individually or in groups for controlling reflections, glare and shadows. We find this illuminator particularly useful for entomological photomicrography.
Fits microscope objectives up to 66mm with locking collet.
Martin test rating: N/A – not measurable at 100mm distance since this illuminator surrounds the specimen


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"This gives us a clear view of how the virus is evolving, which is important to know as we develop vaccines and therapies," said TSRI biologist Kristian G. Andersen, a lead author of the new study.
At least 5,000 people die each year from Lassa fever. The virus is spread through contact with urine and droppings from infected Mastomys natalensis rodents (which are a natural "reservoir" of the virus)—and the disease can spread from human to human.
In the new study, published August 13 in the journal Cell, the team—whose senior members included Pardis Sabeti and Joshua Levin of Harvard University and the Broad Institute, Robert F. Garry of Tulane University and Christian Happi of Nigeria's Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital and Sierra Leone's Kenema Government Hospital—used a technique called next-generation sequencing to analyze genomes of Lassa virus samples taken from wild Mastomys natalensis and human patients in Nigeria and Sierra Leone.
The genomic data showed that far-flung strains of Lassa virus share a common ancestor that can be traced back more than 1,000 years to an area today known as Nigeria. This surprised the researchers, as Lassa fever was first described in Nigeria in 1969. "The virus has very ancient roots," said Andersen.
The researchers found that the virus spread out of Nigeria about 400 years ago and over the past couple of hundred years moved into Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone—the same part of the world where the largest outbreak of Ebola virus has been raging since 2013. As Lassa virus spread, the virus mutated and seemed to better adapt to mammalian hosts.
The new data also show that most Lassa fever cases are caused by frequent "spillover" infections from the wild rodent reservoir to humans, rather than spreading from human to human. "The reason Lassa hasn't yet grown into this huge epidemic is because there is limited transmission between humans," said Andersen. "That's a major difference between Lassa virus and Ebola virus."
Andersen noted that local scientists in West Africa were key for this new study and will be crucial for future studies in the region. He views the next step in this research as understanding how the virus mutates within individual hosts as it confronts the immune system.
In addition to Andersen, co-first authors of the study, "Clinical sequencing uncovers origins and evolution of Lassa virus," were B. Jesse Shapiro of Harvard University, the Broad Institute and the University of Montréal and Christian B. Matranga of the Broad Institute. Other institutions represented included the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Redeemer's University in Nigeria, Zalgen Labs, Stanford University, Harvard School of Public Health, Columbia University, Nigeria Federal Ministry of Health, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, University of Texas School of Public Health, Bernhard-Nocht-Institute for Tropical Medicine, Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Consortium and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Integrated Research Facility. For a full listing of the authors, see the study at www.cell.com.
This research was supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Department of Health and Human Services (1DP2OD006514-01), NIAID (BAA–NAID-DAIT-NIHAI2008031, BAA-NIAID-DAIT648, NIHAI2009061 and HHSN272200900018C), a Packard Foundation Fellowship for Science and Engineering, a Broad Institute SPARC award, a grant GU 883/1-1 from the German Research Foundation, a fellowship from the Carlsberg Foundation, a Harvard MIDAS CCDD postdoctoral fellowship and the Canada Research Chair program, and by National Science Foundation GRFP fellowships (DGE 1122374 and 1144152).
About The Scripps Research Institute
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) is one of the world's largest independent, not-for-profit organizations focusing on research in the biomedical sciences. TSRI is internationally recognized for its contributions to science and health, including its role in laying the foundation for new treatments for cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, hemophilia, and other diseases. An institution that evolved from the Scripps Metabolic Clinic founded by philanthropist Ellen Browning Scripps in 1924, the institute now employs about 2,700 people on its campuses in La Jolla, CA, and Jupiter, FL, where its renowned scientists—including two Nobel laureates—work toward their next discoveries. The institute's graduate program, which awards PhD degrees in biology and chemistry, ranks among the top ten of its kind in the nation. For more information, see www.scripps.edu.
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Silent Auction
Monica Burkham
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
This is a silent auction. Bids will be turned into the Administration office in an envelope with your name and a contact phone number by 2 pm on October 12, 2018.
The Calera School Board reserves the right to accept or reject bids on all items. The highest bidder will be contacted and will remove items by October 19, 2018.


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Do you believe in Santa Claus? Do you believe wishes really do come true? This holiday, join the Macy's Believe campaign and help collect one million reasons to believe!
It's simple, here is what you do!
1. Write a letter to Santa
2. Stamp it and address it to Santa at the North Pole
3. Bring it to Santa's Mailbox at Macy's
4. Macy's will count all the letters received, and give $ 1 per letter to the Make-a-Wish Foundation up to $1,000,000!
Click here to find a Macy's with a Santa's Mailbox near you!
I am taking Emma to mail our Santa letter to Macy's tomorrow. I think it is SO fun to have a big red mailbox to put our letter in!
Congratulations! The Irvine Park Railroad Christmas Train tickets winner is…Candace R.!


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We aim to provide excellent services to our customers, and are keen to gain feedback, to find out how we are doing. We use feedback from customers to do more of the things they say we are doing well, and to learn from, and make improvements to our services, where we have fallen short of expectations.
We have a set of Customer Service Standards in place. These standards set out the services you can expect from us and our commitments to customers.
If you would like to provide us with general feedback or suggestions, please contact us using the form below.
We have a range of opportunities available for residents who would like to be involved in shaping our services with us. You can take part in one of our Resident Feedback Groups, or you can register your interest to become a member of our Residents' Scrutiny Panel if a position becomes available.
Residents' Scrutiny Panel
A Residents' Scrutiny Panel has been established. Members of the panel meet quarterly and will lead specific work streams to look at particular areas of service, and make recommendations as to how we can improve this service.
Resident Feedback Groups
Resident Feedback Groups are one-off 'task & finish' groups to look at a particular service area, policy or contract.
They provide residents with an opportunity to provide their feedback and suggestions about the specific subject.
Residents can take part in these groups;
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We will hold approximately six feedback groups a year, each one will have a specific focus on a particular service area, these include;
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If you are interested in taking part, please let us know if you are interested in a particular area of our business. If you do not have a preference and are willing to take part in any of these groups, please also let us know.
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Whatever your business does, the purpose of it is simple: to do it at a profit.
That's the whole point of business. Even if you run a not-for-profit organisation, you still need to make a profit to reinvest (or at the very least break even).
So how do you make a profit from your business?
There are hundreds of articles here on ByteStart to help you do that. But the first thing to get right is to maintain a positive cash flow by developing good business money habits.
While the point of business may be to make a profit, staying in business is all about cash flow. Run out of money and there is no business, simple as that. Most businesses that go under do so not because they aren't profitable, but because they run out of cash.
Here are some good money habits to help ensure the financial success of your small business:
Take the minimum amount of money out of the business
While many people start their own business to earn more money than they did working for someone else, it actually makes more sense to take as little out of it as possible, especially in the early days.
It means you will have more cash in the bank, and having a nice cash buffer will give you freedom to do things like take on an extra employee, even if they can't earn the business any money for a few months.
Spend money only as an investment
Running a successful business isn't about being tight; it's about being smart with your money. Here's a simple way to do that – before you spend a single pound on anything, look at it as an investment and ask what the return is.
If you spend £100 a month on a cleaner, what's the return? It's your time! And if you can use that to get the accounts up-to-date rather than run around with a mop, that's the return.
A data purchase can be used to generate sales. New accounts software can give you better information leading to smarter business decisions. What return do you really get from fresh flowers in reception or staying in a luxury hotel compared to a budget one?
Make every day a cash flow day
Maintaining a good cash flow is all about knowing exactly what's coming in and going out. And that means a 10 minute investment of time every day. No matter how busy you are it will be worth it. The awareness you will develop of the impact of bills and slow payers on your bank balance will give you a new understanding of what's really happening in your business.
Have a debts day
On the same day each week check who owes you what and chase the late payers. It's your money not theirs, so don't be scared to politely ask for it. The older a debt gets, the less chance you have of collecting it. Regular customers will soon learn that your business is the one that contacts them every single time their payment is late.
Offer a discount for fast payment
Why not help your customers develop a good habit of fast payment by offering a small discount if they pay within 7 business days of your invoice being issued?
Check your cash position once a week
This could be seen as the amount owed to you plus money in the bank. Some businesses measure what percentage of their cash position is in their customers' bank accounts and not their own! An increasing percentage can be an early warning sign that the speed of payments is slowing down.
Put aside VAT and tax amounts every month
All businesses should have two bank accounts: a business current account and a reserve or a business deposit account. And moving money regularly into the deposit account is a good habit to get into.
You or your book-keeper should be able to predict the amount of VAT or tax that is due on a regular basis. So move that money into your reserve account in advance. There's no better feeling than getting a tax bill or VAT return and realising you have more than enough to pay it already stashed away.
Final piece of advice – think big, act small
If you want to build a £1 million business, then focus on that goal and don't let go of it. But just because you are thinking big doesn't mean you should act that way. Act small in the way you spend and concentrate on building your business.
A big flashy car and chunky watch might be signs to other people that you have "made it", but you will get a lot more satisfaction from hitting your business goals.


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Bicuculline (BIC) is a light-sensitive competitive antagonist of GABAA receptors. It was originally identified in 1932 in plant alkaloid extracts[1] and has been isolated from Dicentra cucullaria, Adlumia fungosa, Fumariaceae, and several Corydalis species. Since it blocks the inhibitory action of GABA receptors, the action of bicuculline mimics epilepsy. This property is utilised in laboratories across the world in the in vitro study of epilepsy, generally in hippocampal or cortical neurons in prepared brain slices from rodents. This compound is also routinely used to isolate glutamatergic (excitatory amino acid) receptor function.
The action of bicuculline is primarily on the ionotropic GABAA receptors, which are ligand-gated ion channels concerned chiefly with the passing of chloride ions across the cell membrane, thus promoting an inhibitory influence on the target neuron. These receptors are the major targets for benzodiazepines and related anxiolytic drugs.
The half-maximal (IC50) effect of bicuculline on GABAA receptors is 3 μM.
In addition to being a potent GABAA receptor antagonist, bicuculine can be used to block Ca2+-activated potassium channels [2].
Sensitivity to bicuculline is defined by IUPHAR as a major criterion in the definition of GABAA receptors - however in recent years a new class of ionotropic GABA receptor, defined variously as GABAAOR or GABAC has been characterised, which is insensitive to both benzodiazepines and bicuculline.
A water soluble form of bicuculline, bicuculline methiodide, is soluble in water to a concentration of 10 mg/mL.
- ↑ Manske, Can. J. Res. 7:265, 1932
- ↑ Khawaled R, Bruening-Wright A, Adelman JP, Maylie J (1999) Bicuculline block of small-conductance calcium-activated potassium channels. Pflügers Arch 438: 314-321
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Patriotic Marches by John Philip Sousa
As one of America's most famous and prolific composers, John Philip Sousa wrote 135 marches and dozens of other works, including operettas, songs and suites. Some of his early performances with the U.S. Marine Band were originally recorded on wax cylinder, further establishing Sousa as a true musical pioneer.
Through the preservation efforts of institutions like the Library of Congress and the Smithsonian, some of these vintage sound recordings of Sousa's favorite compositions remain available in digital form. Click the audio links below to enjoy the most popular patriotic marches of this great American composer, starting with his most famous, "The Stars and Stripes Forever."
"The Stars and Stripes Forever" (1896)
"Semper Fidelis" (1888)
"The Washington Post" (1889)
"The Thunderer" (1889)
"The Liberty Bell" (1893)
"Manhattan Beach" (1893)
"King Cotton" (1895)
"El Capitan" (1896)
"Hands Across the Sea" (1899)
"The Fairest of the Fair" (1908)
"U.S. Field Artillery" (1917)
To hear an example of a modern recording of a famous Sousa march, enjoy the following performance of "The Washington Post" by the Marine Drum and Bugle Corps on the 2010 broadcast of A Capitol Fourth.
"The Washington Post" (2010)
History of "The Stars and Stripes Forever"
Surprisingly, John Philip Sousa's great American patriotic march The Stars and Stripes Forever was written, not in the aftermath of a great battle, but on an ocean liner, as Sousa and his wife were returning from a European vacation.
In late 1896, they were at sea when word came that the manager of The Sousa Band, David Blakely, had died suddenly. The band was scheduled to begin another cross-country tour soon, and Sousa knew he had to return to America right away to take over the band's business affairs. Sousa tells the rest of the story in his autobiography, Marching Along.
"Here came one of the most vivid incidents of my career. As the vessel (the Teutonic) steamed out of the harbor I was pacing on the deck, absorbed in thoughts of my manager's death and the many duties and decisions which awaited me in New York. Suddenly, I began to sense a rhythmic beat of a band playing within my brain. Throughout the whole tense voyage, that imaginary band continued to unfold the same themes, echoing and re-echoing the most distinct melody. I did not transfer a note of that music to paper while I was on the steamer, but when we reached shore, I set down the measures that my brain-band had been playing for me, and not a note of it has ever changed."— John Philip Sousa (1928)
Composed on Christmas Day in 1896, the march was an immediate success, and The Sousa Band played it at almost every concert until Sousa's death more than 25 years later. It became the official march of the United States of America in 1987 through an Act of U.S. Congress.


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I am most pleased with the painted [former beige] door panels [pictured above] and the wind deflectors [not clearly visible in these pics]. They give the van that "cool" look. The bulkhead is another story [see my cmt], yet I like its painting. More mods to come…


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While your child's previous school is responsible for sending records of all grades and in-school testing, it's wise if you can have these records with you once you've selected a school:
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The Individualized Education Program (IEP) for special education students
Immunization records
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Alief ISD (Harris County)
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The Villa Marienholm in Haapsalu is located on a land spit directly between the Baltic Sea on oneside and the "Wiek" (a former small bay) on the other side. The beach is located within walking distance behind the house. The "Wiek" directly in front of the house invites you to take a bath. The Villa Marienholm has four apartments each with private bathroom with shower and toilet, some with sauna, balcony and all with free Wi-Fi. All apartments have a kitchen or kitchenette with microwave, toaster, kettle, fridge and coffee maker. In the garden there is a swing, slide and sandpit, beach chairs, sun loungers, barbecue and a pavilion. Free parking is available for guests in front of the house. Haapsalu Old Town is 1 km from the property. The nearest airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport, 89 km from Villa Marienholm.


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"HVACR Expo Saudi addresses the need for a dedicated, focused event, offering products, training and education solutions for the entire Saudi HVACR industry," Firas Abou Ltaif, HVACR Expo Saudi Project Manager, stated. Over 80 local and international companies will showcase the latest and most innovative solutions across the exhibitions' four sections: Air conditioning, ventilation systems & components, HVAC industry services, Ducting systems & machinery, and Heating pumps, heat exchangers and equipment.
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Yesterday (Thursday) after work I went for a short walk around a series of small ponds. I did not even bring my binoculars. Halfway through my walk I saw a large white bird with black wing tips alight in one of the recently drained basins. My initial thought was, "That was either a wood stork or a whooping crane, and I do not think it was a wood stork". I tried to study the bird, but without binoculars it was not easy. I tried to approach slowly. The bird simply kept pace in the same direction. Finally I decided that the bird was in no hurry to leave and if it really was a whooping crane it was worth hurrying back and getting my binoculars. So I did.
The bird was still there when I returned. And indeed it was a whooping crane. Very tall, white, black wing tips, dark around the face near the bill, a hint of red on the head, a fairly long, fairly straight bill – an adult it seemed to be This was only the second whooping crane I have seen in the wild. I saw one in Texas 20 years ago or so.
The bird has 2 or 3 different markers on its leg(s). However, I saw no numbers. Most interesting to me was that at first I thought there was a reed stem or something stuck to one leg. Eventually I decided the 'reed' was probably a radio antenna. I do not know if people put radios on the legs of whooping cranes or not, but in retrospect, it makes sense. Perhaps it was even a satellite radio, I don't know.
I do not know the rules for posting the location of rare species, so I won't bother posting the location of this bird. Indeed I was (obviously) in no hurry to even post the sighting. However, in browsing the internet this evening I got the impression perhaps even the FWC or USFWS or the state people in Wisconsin might appreciate if I did at least post about it somewhere. If any government-types are really serious about learning more, send me a private message and your work phone number and work address.
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A few months ago, we placed our order for a straight run of Barred Plymouth Rock chicks.
Wednesday, we received notice that they had shipped and immediately set up the brooder pen in a safe area of the basement.
First we laid the vapor barrier and assembled the pen on top.
Then we added the added the shavings,
the heat sources,
and multiple watering stations.
And yesterday morning was the moment for which we have been waiting! The chicks arrived!
They are fragile newborns, but they all seem to have strong instincts. They know to eat, drink, stay warm, and quickly scatter to the corners of the pen if a piece of furniture is inadvertently moved across the floor.
After over a year of planning and preparation, we are so excited that this phase of our journey is finally underway.


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NOW SOLD TO SEAN of San Diego, CONGRATULATIONS!
We've been holding Palmer for a client who wanted to purchase the car a month or so back, but a back injury will keep him sidelined for a while longer, so we are making the car available once again. This is an excellent choice for anyone who doesn't want to hassle with a project, no matter what the prior owner reports. We have gone through this car and it works! Recently added– new seat base metal trays and seat foams. Seats are nice and plush!
This is a really nice and well-sorted Frogeye. The car is very clean, with a strong 948 engine and upgraded front disk brakes. Anyone looking for a solid Bugeye with stock specs will appreciate this handsome example. Thousands have been spent this year to sort and refresh any weak areas, and to make this car ready for summer driving fun.
We first met "Palmer," a 1960 Bugeye AN5L 27237, in December of 2016, when we were called upon to fully sort out this new acquisition for a Florida-based owner. He spent thousands in our shop to make the car right. We went through every system, and corrected any run-quality, braking, fuel system and cosmetic issues. We also fit a new red top and tonneau. When he offered to sell the car this Spring, I jumped on the opportunity to have a car we knew was filtered through our shop. Someone is going to get a great fully-fettled Bugeye.
The car drives quite nicely. The engine shows great oil pressure and sounds great. The interior is excellent. It's fun! Click "more" below to see the photo album!
Feel free to call if you would like to take Palmer home!


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To create something new from leftover vegetables, Marie Rizzio's mother frequently made fritters out of eggplant, broccoli, and zucchini. Years later, Riccio replicated her mother's vegetable patties but made them healthier and incorporated summer squash. Rizzio avoids full-fat frying by lightly browning the croquettes in a touch of canola oil.
How to Make It
Steam squash and 1/2 cup onions, covered, 15 minutes or until tender. Drain well. Mash mixture with a fork. Stir in crackers and next 3 ingredients (through eggs). Cover and chill for 3 hours; drain well in a fine mesh strainer.
Place cornmeal in a shallow dish. Divide squash mixture into 12 equal portions, shaping each portion into a 1/2-inch-thick patty. Lightly coat each patty with cooking spray.
Heat 1 teaspoon canola oil in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Place 4 patties in pan; cook 1 1/2 minutes on each side or until golden. Remove patties from pan. Repeat procedure 2 times with remaining 2 teaspoons oil and 8 patties. Garnish with onions, if desired. Serve immediately.


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Last week, ICPHSO's Association Manager (Kimber Nation) and I, went to Seattle, Washington to participate in an ICPHSO Northwest Event. We also conducted a number of hotel site visits in anticipation that our 2018 Regional Product Safety Training Workshop will take place in the Seattle, Washington area next June. Below is Association Manager Kimber Nation's report of the Northwest region event:
On July 27, 2017, the International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization (ICPHSO) hosted a tour of the Seattle port and the warehouse where officers from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) inspect incoming cargo. Forty-two individuals from the Northwest area participated in this members-only event. Attendees met with CBP officers to review the process for accepting incoming cargo.
Each year, more than 11 million containers arrive at US seaports. CBP is responsible for knowing what is inside, whether it poses a risk to the American people, and ensuring that all proper revenues are collected. CBP works with other government agencies including the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), to help increase security and safeguard the world's trade industry.
At the Seattle port, ICPHSO attendees watched CBP officers use hi-tech electronic screening equipment to look inside containers without entering them,
then access and physically inspect the contents of containers.
At the Customs Examination Station (CES) warehouse, agents demonstrated their inspection techniques to ensure shipments do not contain illegal or potentially dangerous goods.
Members of the tour included representatives from the CPSC Import Surveillance Division who regularly work with CPB to inspect cargo to determine if it is safe for use by American citizens. This includes testing for lead, radiation, and other hazardous chemicals, and to ensure that products meet all US safety regulations.
Shuttle busses and morning refreshments were provided by ICPHSO member Starbucks. This event is part of a pilot program to bring education, training, and networking opportunities to local Northwest members who may not be able to travel to one of the three annual ICPHSO symposium events. Check our website for future ICPHSO regional events.


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Ahead of her new album of duets, launching in August, pop superstar Barbra Streisand released a video of herself performing along with The Dark Knight Rises's Anne Hathaway and Star Wars: The Force Awakens's Daisy Ridley.
You can check it out above. In the video, the trio perform "At the Ballet" from A Chorus Line. The revelation came after Ridley posted a photo of the two to Instagram back in March, teasing more details to come.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens, directed by J.J. Abrams from a screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan & Abrams, features a cast including actors John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong'o, Gwendoline Christie, Crystal Clarke, Pip Andersen, Domhnall Gleeson, and Max von Sydow. They will join the original stars of the saga, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, and Kenny Baker.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens hit theaters December 18, 2015, kicking off a new trilogy of Saga films as Episodes VIII and IX are already scheduled. The film garnered a record $247 million at the domestic box office and $529 million globally in its opening weekend.
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Daily Manna Devotional: His Looming Judgement by Pastor Kumuyi
Daily Manna Devotional written by Pastor W.F Kumuyi
Monday September 5, 2016
His Looming Judgment
Text: REVELATION 15:1-8
His Looming Judgment
Text: REVELATION 15:1-8
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"Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest" (Revelation 15:4).
Among the most delusional aspects of life is the assumption that things will continue as they are, and no one would be held accountable for their conducts here on earth. Some even assume that life begins and ends in the world. But these are tricks of the devil to lure people into carelessness and eventual retribution. Judgment day is nearer than many people realise.
In the considered text, Jesus gave a preview of what will happen in the future. God is prepared to pour His plagues on those whose lifestyles and actions are offensive to Him and refuse to change their evil ways. The plagues would be universal and no sinner can escape from them. God's purpose then will be to abolish evil once and for all when He decides to bring the world to an end. The time is imminent; the angels are ready, only waiting for command from the almighty God to unleash divine terror. But not all humanity will suffer from the plagues.
Those who lived to please God stand above the evil that would befall the rest of sinful humanity. While they would be singing songs to God's glory and rejoicing in heaven for their deliverance from the power of Satan, the inhabitants of the earth would be facing an indescribable horrific judgment. The angels who would bring these punishments are free from all forms of human frailty, corruption and injustice, as symbolized by their white attire. They would do exactly as God tells them and no sinner would escape from that judgment.
The time to seek escape from the wrath to come is now! There is no other way to escape the punishment that would be unleashed on all evil doers, except to quickly retrace one's steps from all evil activities, plead with the Lord to have mercy and forgive, obtain grace from Him to shun all forms of evil and make up one's mind to live henceforth, only as God prescribes.
Thought for the day: Judgment day will still catch up with many people unawares.
Bible Reading in one Year: PSALM 89 – 91


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text: Arthritis Living With Assistive Devices Getting Stuck Because of Your Arthritis By Carol Eustice facebook Carol Eustice is a writer covering arthritis and chronic illness, who herself has been diagnosed with both rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Learn about our editorial process Carol Eustice Medically reviewed by Medically reviewed by Scott Zashin, MD on August 14, 2020 linkedin Scott J. Zashin, MD, is board-certified in internal medicine and rheumatology. He was a volunteer clinical professor of internal medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School Dallas. Learn about our Medical Review Board Scott Zashin, MD on August 14, 2020 Print Arthritis Overview Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Coping Remember the television commercial with the elderly women who fell and couldn't get back up? The phrase she shouted out with angst, "Help I can't get up!", became the butt of a fair share of jokes. People who joked weren't being mean, but they couldn't fathom being in that predicament. It seemed unreal — especially to people who don't know what it's like to live with physical limitations or disability. Eric Audras / Getty Images It's the ultimate sinking feeling when it happens! Can there be anything that would be more embarrassing or humiliating? You sit down on the toilet and then can't get back up. Immediately, you feel helpless. You're trapped. You may have joint pain or lost strength due to arthritis. The legs you depend on to carry you through life have failed. It probably should not come as a complete surprise. Likely you have felt the strength diminishing in your feet, ankles, legs, or back. Perhaps you have had slight difficulty rising from the toilet before or rising from a chair. Having difficulty is one thing, but being trapped is another! Despite the severity of your arthritic condition, denial can trick you into thinking you could never be caught in such a predicament. It seems like one of those situations that only happens to other people. Not true! Assistive Devices for Helping People With Arthritis While specially designed assistive devices, such as raised toilet seats, grab bars, and power lift chairs can solve the problem in your home, what about when you go out? In public places, handicapped restrooms are available. Don't walk past the handicapped restroom as if it's not for you. If you need it, use it. Tuck your pride away. Foresight and preparedness are quite possibly the only way to avoid being trapped and unable to get up. Be wise and don't ignore your needs. Purchase and utilize the assistive equipment. Have a backup plan if you will be in unfamiliar territory, If you will be traveling somewhere that may not have a handicapped toilet, you may need to pack your portable raised toilet seat. You may need to take an extra 4-inch cushion to raise yourself up on regular furniture. Don't take anything for granted. Be mindful of your needs and prepare. More food for thought for those who live alone and have physical limitations — consider a medical alert system for your home. There are many options. Learn about medical alert systems. If you think you are too young for a medical alert system — it's not about age, it's about need and safety. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Dealing with chronic inflammation? An anti-inflammatory diet can help. Our free recipe guide shows you the best foods to fight inflammation. Get yours today! Sign Up You're in! Thank you, {{form.email}}, for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. What are your concerns? Other Inaccurate Hard to Understand Submit


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On April 10th (Nissan 5th) I attended a meeting between a group of prominent progressive American bloggers and their Israeli counterparts, sponsored by the Tel-Aviv University Communications department and the National Jewish Democratic Council. Here are three thoughts and a postscript which occurred to me following the meeting:
a) We are Lagging Behind
In the summer of 1997 I was in the midst of hectic preparations – I had been admitted to the Graduate Group in Ancient History and Mediterranean Archaeology in UC Berkeley, and had to pack up my life here in Israel and move it 10 hours west. During the exchange with my future student affairs officer, I first became aware of a technological gap separating Israel from the US: my SAO was quite surprised to learn that I wasn't using email; I knew what email was only in theory. The same is true for the difference between the US and the Israeli political blogospheres. We are lagging behind.
By how much? Let these following facts demonstrate: US progressive blogs have some 150 million hits per month – that is an audience of some 10-15 million readers. To match this (after scaling down to fit our much smaller population) leftist blogs in Israel should reach 3.5 million hits per month. You have to belong to our particularly small group here to appreciate how much we still have to go.
More stats: a past organizer of the grassroots organization Move On: Democracy in Action claimed that the organization has a mailing list which comprises 3.4 email addresses. I know of no true leftist organization here which boasts a comparable mailing list of 80,000 (the required parallel, scaled down for population size). Finally, the fact I found most interesting: at this point in their campaigns, both Obama and Clinton obtain about 80% of their financing through the web! Thus far, Israeli politicians, certainly the leading ones, hardly realize that the web exists.
We are a long way behind indeed.
b) There Is Hope Yet
The last stat I brought requires some further thought, especially the words at this point in their campaigns. The long, hard-fought contest between Clinton and Obama has eaten up most of the possible financing available from more "traditional" sources. This is why both candidates rely so heavily on the web. Clearly, once a decision is finally reached, the winning candidate will enjoy a renewed pool of resources, and fund raising on the web will resume a much more modest proportion.
Nevertheless, the crucial role of the web as a political tool stands out. The heart of the matter is, that the importance of the web increases the further one goes down the line, when all traditional resources have been used up, and victory is still one step away. Furthermore, unlike more traditional political tools, the web offers an almost unlimited scope for innovation and creativity. One clear example is the effective use made by the Obama campaign of social networks such as Facebook and MySpace. Just think that during the previous presidential elections these tools had hardly existed; now they are an integral part of the political arsenal.
My personal conclusion from all this is that we should keep trying to find new uses for the web as a political tool. First and foremost, we should find new ways in which to organize and concentrates our efforts in the struggles ahead. Obviously, a great deal of these efforts will lead to a dead end. Even so, the development of one effective tool justifies nine, nay ninety-nine, failed attempts.
c) Don't Mourn, Organize!
(Wikipedia: September 11 2001 attacks)
In the history of the US political blogosphere a special place is reserved for 9/11. The attack on the WTC gave rise, among other things, to a wave of political blogging. At first, political blogging was dominated by militant voices, identified mostly with the republican party. This first bout was even out, then surpassed by political blogging on the left. Today, so one of the participants (who asked to remain anonymous), Democratic bloggers outnumber Republican ones by a ration of 3:1.
When that same participant was asked what advice he could ofer us, Israeli left-leaning bloggers, he replied thus: Every successful blogging scene has its "magic moment", when it ceases to be a local phenomenon and becomes an influential agent helping to shape society. What we have to do is keep on writing, patiently and committedly, until our moment arrives. I hope and pray that our moment is not nearly as violent as its American counterpart.
My personal conclusion from the meeting is that the most urgent chore at hand is getting ready. Even today, there are thousands of men and women, who dedicate time, money and energy to further various social causes. As things stand, it is nigh impossible to organize them for united action. Each of them is positively sure that his or her own hobby horse is the one cause worth fighting for, and probably has neither the time nor the energy to take up another.
Yet when the moment comes, people will rise up to the occasion. Until it does, we must spend our time developing better tools, building up coalitions, sharpening our arguments. We must organize.
P.S.- One other thing I learned in the meeting was that there are hardly any Israeli political bloggers writing in English. Deo volente I may be able to help fill in the gap.


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HP Job Cuts to Reach 29,000 in Reorganization
The disclosure, in a regulatory filing, states that the cuts will occur through fiscal year 2014, with a portion of those employees taking voluntary early retirement packages. The additional 2,000 cuts come after HP announced back in May that it planned to eliminate the jobs — roughly 8% of its workforce — to become a leaner and more profitable company. The company will book $3.7 billion in reorganization costs during the period.
Since the last announcement, HP reported an $8.9 billion loss in its fiscal third quarter after recorded $10.8 billion in write-downs for acquisitions and restructuring costs related to its enterprise services business. That restructuring has so far resulted in the elimination of 7,300 jobs as of July 31.
HP's stock price was up slightly on the news Monday morning. The stock has fallen about 32% since the beginning of the year. The company also introduced four all-in-one PCs Monday that run Windows 8.
The layoffs also come as Eastman Kodak announced it is cutting an additional 1,000 jobs by the end of 2012. The company had already announced it was cutting 2,700 jobs this year.
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It is only natural that you would like a service which combines the most thorough and reasonably priced end of tenancy cleaning service in Beckton Park when reserving the final cleaning before you part with the property.
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What cleaning activities does the end of tenancy cleaning service in Beckton Park involve at the bathroom and toilet of the estate? The bathroom walls, ceiling and floor, bathroom door, door-knobs, door frames and door-sills, interior bathroom window, mirror, cabinets, shelves and racks, hand basin, faucets, soap and toothbrush holders, bathtub, heated towel rail, shower, shower walls or curtains, faucet and shower head will be cleaned in detail by our well-trained professionals. Also, the toilet bowl and the surrounding area will be thoroughly brushed, wiped and disinfected, and the toilet paper dispenser and toilet bin will be cleaned. By the time the cleaning is complete any trace of soap, mould, limescale and mineral deposits will be wiped out from the bathroom and everything in it will be immaculately clean. Of course, our service is completely tailored to suit your individual needs so if there are more items which you would like to be a part of the service, our representatives will clean them too.
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On September 27, 2014, PEF held a Youth Leadership Retreat titled "Pathways to College: Stay the Course". All the presentations were planned and led by the youth who participate in PEF's programs. The first presentation was done by E3 University whereby they shared what activities they did at the summer program. The youth explained what the program is about, what it does, and what schools are involved. They then proceeded to show a wonderful video about what the students learned and did with the teachers and interns. The participants of the program learned about the history of Paterson. It was truly wonderful, especially since the students discovered a love of Paterson that they did not know they had prior to joining this program.
The second group to present was MOTH, Matter Observed Through Hombres. The young men demonstrated how to put together a telescope, explained what the different pieces were, what they were used for, and what one could see with it. Afterwards, they shared their experiences of attending a college lecture and stargazing event at William Paterson University. It was great to see how excited the young men were about space and all it holds.
The third presentation was done by GUFE, Girls United For the Earth. The young women spoke about their experiences and how GUFE helped shape them into the young women they are now. They spoke about the opportunities it gave them to be able to travel and learn about the Earth and how to better protect it. The young women showed a photo video of when they visited Costa Rica in April 2013. After the video, there were so many questions for the young women on what they saw, what they did, what they did to prepare for the trip, etc. But the main question asked was, "How can I go?!"
I asked members of the College Track program to speak about their experiences of guiding their peers through the college process. These young individuals did a wonderful job of explaining what they learned, their college visitation trips, and the workshops they gave to their English classes. It was great to see the effect the program had on them and also to know they were now better equipped to help other students who do not have the knowledge of where to find guidance for college preparation.
To wrap up the retreat, we invited the Honorable Karen Brown to deliver a speech. Karen Brown is Newark's Corporation Counsel and was the Acting Mayor of Newark for a short while (while the mayor was out of town). Karen Brown is a Paterson native and spoke on how she made it by "Staying the course". It was an inspirational and moving speech, and I truly believe it spoke to many youth that were present.
The retreat turned out to be a great session of cross learning and was a real eye opener to all the possibilities out there. I think it was great to see the students taking on a leadership role by presenting- after all, they are our future leaders!


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Will Middlebrooks' powerful bat is generating interest despite his disappointing 2013 campaign.
The Boston Globe's Nick Cafardo reports that teams continue to ask the Boston Red Sox about Middlebrooks. According to Cafardo, the Miami Marlins have "asked a lot" about Middlebrooks, although there isn't a clear match unless the deal involves Giancarlo Stanton, which seems unlikely.
Middebrooks was impressive in 2012, hitting .288 with 15 homers and 54 RBIs in 75 games before a wrist injury ended his season. The 25-year-old never got things going in 2013, though, as he hit .227 with 17 homers, 49 RBIs, a .271 on-base percentage and 98 strikeouts in 94 games.
Middlebrooks, who was demoted in June last season, showed improvement upon returning in August. However, he again stumbled in the postseason, causing manager John Farrell to turn to 21-year-old Xander Bogaerts as his everyday third baseman.
Middlebrooks figures to be the Red Sox' starting third baseman in 2014, with Bogaerts shifting back to shortstop to replace Stephen Drew. If the Red Sox re-sign Drew, who remains a free agent, Middlebrooks' playing time likely will decrease, although the young infielder still is expected to play a big role this season. Cafardo suggests that Middlebrooks even could see time at first base if Drew returns to the Red Sox' infield mix.
Stanton, one of baseball's premier young sluggers, has been tossed around in trade rumors for a while. The Marlins have been adamant that they have no plans to trade the 24-year-old outfielder, though.
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Ch 370: Inorganic Chemistry
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Eating In Thailand
The first time I went to Thailand was back in 1973. I was a young soldier in the United States Army and Bangkok was my first duty station. I was there for 18 months and my first meal back in America was a Big Mac, fries and a Coke.
Times have changed and fast food places dot the Thailand countryside. Everything from KFC to McDonalds to Pizza Hut is everywhere. They are not just in the big cities and tourist town, but exist in smaller towns like Khon Kaen and Phitsanulok.
Granted, I am a junk food junkie back in the states, but usually in Thailand, I tend to eat the local food. Actually it is Thai fast food.
I prefer to eat from the local street vendors that can have a plate ready for you in less than one minute. And, it is a lot cheaper and tastier than the local Burger King.
But, when I am in Thailand for three or four weeks, eventually I give in and have to have some burgers, fried chicken, or pizza. And, for my Thai girlfriend, it is a special treat to eat from one of the American "restaurants".
When I go to Khon Kaen, I love to eat the fresh seafood at the local restaurants. Bar-B-Que prawn with vegetables and rice is all I need for dinner. My sweetie will get some oysters and papaya salad and all is good.
When we are in the room and decide to stay in to watch a DVD movie, she just loves to call the Pizza Company for some pizza and chicken wings. I get the pizza and she devours the wings.
Breakfasts are usually standard fare of eggs and rice with perhaps a sausage or two. Occasionally it will be Thai soup or a noodle dish like pad thai. Once in a while we like to go to a hotel run by foreigners and they have an "American" breakfast.
Lunches are snacks for me. I like to have some chicken or pork BBQ on a stick with some sticky rice. Or, if my girl is in a good mood, she will drive over to KFC and grab some spicy chicken sandwiches. And, of course, she gets me the blueberry cheesecake dessert.
We both enjoy the Khon Kaen restaurants that are around the local lake or rivers. They have these small, thatched booths with great views. The food and service is excellent and some have a live band playing local Thai country music.
So, Thailand has the best of both worlds. You can get anything from a pizza to a cheeseburger, or fried rice and noodles. Great food and super prices. Another reason I love Thailand.


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Soaring Food Prices Hit Poor Countries, Spur Farmers
Soaring Food Prices Hit Poor Countries, Spur Farmers
Sharp increases in food prices helped spark the political upheaval gripping northern Africa and the Middle East. Bad weather in key growing regions was among a confluence of factors driving prices to record levels, a U.N. analyst says. But the price spikes are giving U.S. farmers an incentive to boost production.
Underlying the food inflation is a more than 70 percent increase in the price of wheat and corn in the second half of last year.
Elevated food prices are hitting hardest in poor countries such as Haiti, Bolivia and Mozambique, where people spend more than half their income on food.
"People who are already undernourished may have to forgo a meal. It does add to the number of hungry people," says Abdolreza Abbassian, a senior economist for the U.N.'s Food and Agriculture Organization.
He says the situation is alarming, but not yet a food crisis like the one the world faced three years ago.
Demand, Diversion And Drought
He says many factors have contributed to the upward pressure on food prices. There's demand for more varied diets in emerging economies such as China. And crops are being diverted for use in biofuels such as ethanol.
But the primary cause of the big spike in fuel prices is last year's bad weather: Russia's drought; rains in Pakistan, norther Europe and the U.S.; rains and floods in Australia; and dry conditions in Latin America.
"It looked like Mother Nature picked up the worst months to behave very bad," Abbassian says.
Russia's wheat-growing region was hit by the worst drought in 100 years. The huge wheat exporter halted shipments to foreign customers, including Egypt. Last week, Russian officials said they may extend the ban.
U.N. Food And Agriculture Organization's Food Price Index Hits Record Level
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The ruined harvest left global wheat stocks very low and pushed prices up sharply.
Investment Lags
A decade ago, that might not have happened because government crop subsidies in the U.S. and Europe produced huge stockpiles. But a change in world trade rules ended those subsidies and the stockpiles disappeared. It was hoped investment in Third World farmers would take up the slack. But Abbassian says governments, including the U.S., have invested just a fraction of what was pledged.
"In spite of the declarations and statements made, really the investment in agriculture is lagging behind," he says.
Smaller stockpiles have led to more volatile prices. That volatility has attracted speculators who profit from rapid price changes. But, so far, there's little evidence that speculators are significantly boosting overall prices.
Bad weather may have set the stage for this spike in grain prices, but Greg Page, president of the global food giant Cargill, says that while supplies are tight, prices have risen more than was necessary. He says that's partly because of instantaneous global communication.
A Hoarding Instinct
"People read stories about food prices going up and/or food being short and there's a natural hoarding instinct, I think, wired into all of us and people buy that extra 5-pound bag of flour or 2-liter bottle of vegetable oil," Page says.
Multiply that by 100 million households, he says, and concern about a food shortage becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. Governments got into the hoarding act, too, he says.
"The Saudis have made a public announcement about their intention to double their strategic reserve," he says. "The Algerians have made a similar statement in the last several weeks."
Other nations are buying up grain stocks, too. All of this has pushed prices higher. Luckily, Page says, those high prices are a signal for farmers.
An Incentive To Boost Production
Greg Westland produces hard red spring wheat and soybeans on about 5,600 acres in Cando, N.D. The snow is still deep in North Dakota, but Westland is preparing for planting, spending days in his shop with his sons, prepping equipment. The high prices have convinced him to try to boost the number of bushels he produces per acre.
"We're adding more fertilizer, shooting for a 60-bushel hard red spring wheat crop up here and a 42-to-45-bushel soybean crop," Westland says.
Those yields would be about 20 percent above average. Cargill's Page says brisk fertilizer and seed sales indicate that farmers are responding.
"If nature gives them any collaboration at all I think we are clearly in a position to feed the world handsomely and actually to build some stocks this year based on the number of acres we would predict will be planted," he says.
As long as the weather cooperates. The U.N.'s Abbassian agrees. Both also acknowledge that climate change adds another level of uncertainty. Another wild card: the recent run up in the price of oil, which, if it persists, could boost already high food prices.


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Max Biaggi has made his move for 2020, his Moto3 team doubling in size to field two very different riders, one very experienced Italian and a young Spaniard.
The first needs no introduction, because Romano Fenati is a well-known face in the world championship. The Italian moved to Moto2 last year but his adventure came to an end with the Misano escapade. This season, he returned to the cadet class with team Snipers, winning the race in Austria. He did plan to return to Moto2 for 2020, but Biaggi has convinced him to stay put in Moto3. In addition, Romano is now managed by Regalino and Angelo Iannone, father and brother of Andrea.
Alonso Lopez will be Fenati's team-mate. The 18-year old Madrid native is a graduate of the Alzamora school who made his world championship debut last year, with Team Estrella Galicia. He competes for the same team this year, his best result to date a 4th place finish at Barcelona.
It remains to be seen whether Max has made the right decision, something he definitely did this year with Canet, who is currently fighting for the championship title.


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