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GREENWOOD — Leflore County supervisors have asked the attorney general whether a home health agency owned by Sunflower County should have to pay property taxes in Leflore County.
Sandra Britt of the North Sunflower Medical Center in Ruleville asked the board June 7 for an exemption for North Sunflower Home Health Agency, which is owned by the hospital.
Britt says its office in Greenwood is an extension of the Sunflower County government and thus is exempt from property taxes.
Britt says 10 other counties the agency operates in give it an exemption. The agency's tax bill is about $318 annually.
The Greenwood Commonwealth reports that board attorney Joyce Chiles told supervisors that she does not believe North Sunflower qualifies for an exemption.
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What Democrats Mean When They Say 'Radical'
With words like "radical" and "extreme" being liberally flung around, it's probably time to define our terms. After all, vice presidential hopeful Paul Ryan, I am assured, embodies both words in deed and spirit.
These days, radical ideas appear in many forms: a plan offering future seniors a choice of health care insurance or one that marginally cuts back on deficit spending or even a plan — when things get really, you know,: German: — that attempts to balance the budget over two decades.
If a person is to believe his media, he would have to accept that bringing discretionary spending back to 2008 levels, as Ryan has suggested, is like letting a Koch-funded plutocrat in war paint shred the social contract and throw it into a Klan-lit bonfire. Nearly every outlet, every interviewer, every reference about Ryan's plan is imbued with a tone that asks, "Isn't this nuts?"
But adding $11 trillion to the national debt, as Obama's proposed budget does, well, that passes the levelheaded policy test. One day, perhaps when fact checkers take a break from crunching every uncompromising decimal point in Ryan's budget proposal, they can explain how Obama's plan is supposed to work and how spending without end ends — you know, for the kids.
If, that is, they survive. Medicare, as you've also heard, will cease to exist in its present form once free market jihadists storm the White House, abolish the program and exact their revenge on the elderly. And no, forcing Americans to participate in an entitlement mere years from its collapse is not a radical proposition. Rather, offering Americans who are 55 or younger a menu of (slightly more) competitive market options to drive down prices — funded at approximately the same level Obama proposes — can be forever referred to as "controversial."
And when the president carves out $700 billion from Medicare as seed money for a new trillion-dollar entitlement project, we are keeping with our nonradical traditions, even if we have to force everyone to participate. When Ryan proposes similar cuts to extend the life of Medicare, he is a granny-starving Pericles.
Put it this way: Ryan's plan injects the same reactionary idea into Medicare that the average American struggles with every day as he heads out into the marketplace to buy food or furniture or a phone — which, according to many Democrats, is the kind of social Darwinism that no decent person should ever be subjected to.
Which reminds me: If you happen to be attracted to some of the broader ideas in an Ayn Rand book, you, my friend, are an extremist for life. If, on the other hand, your ideological education was provided by an all-star lineup of leftist thinkers, you're good. Certainly, no one is going to demand that you accept or repudiate the teachings of Frank Marshall Davis or Karl Marx in toto.
This is the world we're in. In Washington, extremists stand (somewhat) firm on the idea of preserving decade-long tax rates in a terrible economy, whereas reasonable presidents have no qualms heading toward a fiscal cliff, as long as they have a class-envy tax hike to campaign on (for what is, in the context of spending, a pittance).
As it turns out, radicals provide budgets that curb growth by a few percentage points over many years, whereas rational politicians don't even bother passing budgets.
Then again, Ryan the Unreasonable supported TARP, auto bailouts and Medicare expansions, so we can agree that radicalism does exist. It just depends, I suppose, on how you look at things.
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"He (Jobs) should be here. He probably is (in spirit)," McGraw said. "This was his vision, this was his idea, and it all had to do with the iPad."
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Hot Tub, Beachfront
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Restaurant, Bar, Breakfast in the Room
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Private parking is available on site (reservation is needed) and costs EUR 15 per day.
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Tryp Barcelona Condal Mar HotelThe contemporary Hotel Tryp Condal Mar is in a circular building, a 10-minute walk from Mar Bella Beach. It features a 24-hour gym, and the rooftop pool offers impressive views of Barcelona.
Score from 564 reviews Very good
NH Ciutat de Mataró is a 12-minute walk from Mataró's marina, on Catalunya's Maresme Coast. It has a fitness centre with spa, sauna and massage services.
Score from 399 reviews Very good
Offering free Wi-Fi and a shared outdoor pool, these modern apartments are located between Gracia and Sant Gervasi Districs. Diagonal and Passeig de Gracia are 10 minutes' walk away.
Score from 117 reviews Excellent
Located 200 metres from the beach, in the area of El Masnou, Hotel Torino offers air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi and includes a traditional restaurant and a bar.
Score from 47 reviews Good
We booked 9 nights bed and breakfast and were really impressed by this small unique hotel, the rooms were spacious and well equipped, the decor and original features were so lovely. The staff are an absolute asset to the hotel, really obliging nothing was too much trouble, the manager who I believe was also the owner was also very accommodating with any requests we had and appreciated any suggestions to make his hotel a more appealing stay. We will definitely be going back to this little gem of a hotel, cannot wait to dine in their beautiful restaurant, which was due to reopen shortly after a kitchen update.
The restaurant was closed when we holidayed to update the kitchen, reopening in a few weeks. We had only booked bed and breakfast though, but the local dishes type menu looked really good and it would have been great to eat in such a lovely environment.
1. The friendly hospitality 2. The service 3. The garage for off street parking (rent as small of a car as possible, very tight turn radius) 4. the view (sunrise over the sea) 5. Make sure you rent one of the rooms with the balcony and view 6. My room was fantastic. Especially for a business trip I was able to work in a very comforatable setting. 7. Did I mention the wonderful service? Thank you!
I didn't get to stay long enough.
Gorgeous location, opposite beach (have to cross main road and rail line to get to sandy beach). Beach full of locals. Clean beach. The hotel lost our booking.com booking which I discovered luckily when I phoned to ask them about transport. Booking. Com sorted this quickly and our room was upgraded to a room with balcony and sea view. Only stay here if you like location, service was not good.
Rooms not that clean, we never managed to get the safe to work, and I have stayed in many hotels over the years, this is the first safe that didn't work well. Breakfast was dry breador ccroissant, I said I couldn't eat wheat but they didn't understand. No fruit was available.breakfast room was unbearably hot, we had sweat trickling down our faces as we sat there! We were the only guests apart from one other family. On Monday we asked which restaurants would be open, we were told all but one would be closed, in fact they were all open we discovered later. Our room wasn't cleaned on the Sunday or Monday, we had dirty towels and no loo paper. The receptionist told us it was not her job, this is in a hotel that appeared to be empty!
Good location not far away from Barcelona and not so many tourists around. Staff is very helpful.
Room noise protection could be better
Staff was incredible helpful and friendly. Amazing place to stay, short walk to the beach. Room far passed expectations, nice balcony, large bathroom with jet tub and shower. Wi-fi worked in the rooms. Close to train station.
Had a nice T.V. but no channels so it was pointless. But if you like the beach life you don't need the T.V. anyways.
During our trip around Spain France and Italy we stayed in over 5 different hotels. Llar de Capitans was by far the most beautiful and welcoming of all. One word: amazing We stayed at Llar de Capitans for two nights When we arrived, the owner himself helped us with our luggage. We were shown a spacious room beautifully furnished with antique pieces that fit the spirit of this historic house. The view from the balcony was great and the beach was right in front of the house. In the morning a fresh breakfast was waiting for us in a lightflooded dining hall. Whenever we had a question or needed help with anything we could rely on the staff. All in all it was perfect the only bad thing was that we couldn't stay longer ;-)
It felt just like home with a family
Our stay in this small and charming hotel was excellent. We were impressed by the attention to detail & hospitality of the staff/owners. The response to every request was of course/no problem! The day before we left I experienced a nasty gastro upset & the owner created a soothing homemade soup for me. The hotel is lovely & retains many historical details - love the original floor tiles! We had several fine dining experiences in the restaurant & enjoyed them very much. Looking forward to returning next year!
We were only there for 5 days :(
Friendly staff, good location in the centre of Masnou
The hotel should inform visitors in booking.com that the economy rooms are on a level under the ground. Dark, humid and smelly rooms. However, well renovated and new furniture. Poor breakfast, french buffet consisting of croissants, coffee, tea and confitures.
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Now anyone with a couple of extra bucks under their mattress can own something that once belonged to the woman who was the epitome of old Hollywood glamour, Marlene Dietrich. Notably, during that golden era, the bisexual actress kissed a woman on-screen, pants become in vogue for women, and looked better in a sharp tux than any man. Several of her items, including her famous tux, her correspondence with Ernest Hemingway, and her old Underwood typewriter, will be on display in the historic Max Factor Building in Hollywood. Bidding will begin Wednesday on AuctionMyStuff.com. — Michelle Garcia
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KANSAS CITY – Hostess Brands, Inc. said on March 20 that it has obtained bankruptcy court approval to sell the majority of its snack cake business and the majority of its bread business in separate transactions totaling about $800 million in proceeds.
As of mid-day, the judge's orders approving the transactions had been posted on-line for the Hostess/Dolly Madison brand snack cake sale and the Beefsteak brand rye bread sale. The largest bread brand sale, including the Wonder brand, had not yet been posted.
"We embarked on the sales process with one overarching goal – to maximize value for all of the company's stakeholders, and I am pleased to report that we have been successful," said Gregory F. Rayburn, chairman and chief executive officer of Hostess, Irving, Texas.
Hostess said Robert Drain, a U.S. bankruptcy judge, approved the following transactions:
• The acquisition by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, L.L.C. and Metropoulos & Co. which agreed to pay $410 million for the assets of the majority of the snack cake business. The sale price was the same as the stalking horse bid announced Jan. 30. The assets include Hostess and Dolly Madison branded products such as Twinkies, Ho Hos, Ding Dongs and Donettes as well as five bakeries and certain equipment.
• The acquisition by Flowers Foods, Inc., Thomasville, Ga., which agreed to pay $360 million for the majority of the bread business. The transaction includes brands such as Wonder, 20 bakeries, 38 depots and other assets. Under a stalking horse bid announced Jan. 11, Flowers would have paid $350 million in cash (up to $360 million if certain license rights were included in the sale).
• The acquisition by affiliates of Grupo Bimbo, S.A.B. de C.V., Mexico City, which agreed to pay $31.9 million for the Beefsteak bread brand. Flowers Foods originally was selected as a stalking horse bidder for the Beefsteak brand in a transaction that would have carried a purchase price of $30 million.
Hostess Brands previously employed workers from the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union.
"Throughout this arduous process, our membership has believed that the key to these brands' survival was strong, new ownership and a sustainable business model," said David B. Durkee, president of the B.C.T.G.M. International. "Indeed, new ownership has signaled a clear intent to accelerate this process and return products back to the shelves as soon as this summer."
Hostess Brands on April 9 will seek court approval for two more transactions. McKee Foods Corp., Collegedale, Tenn., has offered to pay $27.5 million for the Drake's snack cake brand and certain equipment. United States Bakery, Portland, Ore., has offered to pay about $30.9 million for bread brands in the Northwest such as Sweetheart, Eddy's, Standish Farms and Grandma Emilie's as well as four bakeries, 14 depots and certain equipment.
Mr. Rayburn in late January said all the stalking horse bids set a floor of more than $850 million for the bulk of the company's assets.
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Reader Generated Content: Fake Field Farces
Dec 28, 2012, 8:30 AM EST
This is something I've wanted to do for some time, but for whatever reason — be it subject matter, lack of dialogue, or insufficient time — there's never been a chance to circle back on a post and redress the discussion.
Yesterday, however, I jumped head first into an unpopular position – defending the quality of FieldTurf. Between the site and one prominent reader on Twitter, we had a number of people furthering the conversation.
And that's really what this blogging business is all about. While we do our fair share of reporting and analysis on the site, the backbone of ProSoccerTalk is people like Steve, Noah, and myself adding what little views we can to discussions that started elsewhere. Be it on long standing debates, the significance of transfers, or giving a story an extra layer of context, the mandate underlying our work is to bring the soccer world to you.
Yesterday, I built on Grant Wahl's reporting on Pacific Northwest qualifiers by making the case for FieldTurf. The basic thesis: FieldTurf should not be exclusionary criteria for hosting important matches. Synthetic surfaces may never be as ideal as pristine sod (perhaps a debate for another time), but a good instance of the turf will beat a lot of grass fields.
You guys had your say. Here's a selection of the comments along with my latest attempts to kick the can:
… this conversation is not a problem in many countries today. Russia has consciously used artificial turfs for Euro qualifiers and their opponents have not made a stink about it. Why does the USSF work to thwart the optimal turf for the stadium? Their reasoning is not persuasive.
– "corgster"
This might be the part of the debate I find most disturbing. No, just because other countries use fake turf doesn't mean we have to do the same, especially when (in most places) we have the economic capability of maintaining a sod fields. But the only other place in the world where you find such disproportionate, unjustified (and frankly, paranoid) opinion on fake fields is England. And I'm always wary of instances where U.S. soccer culture blindly inherits from England (see style of play limitations).
Every pro player, (lets say this again, EVERY PRO PLAYER), that speaks on the subject says field turf makes their bodies hurt more, requires longer recovery, and produces unpredictable bounces and plays different than a good grass field …
– "donjuego"
The first sentence is an exaggeration. Based on my first hand experience covering the league, it's nowhere close to true. Many players harbor apprehensions about playing on synthetic fields, but it's nowhere close to "Every."
Or "EVERY."
But we can't ignore the fact that a lot of player opinions may be products of the same biases that have led the new, perfectly playable synthetics to be stigmatize. It's an attitude that's carried over from the time of artificial turf – the thin green carpet, usually used with only a thin pad separating it from concrete, that sacrificed more than one player's career for economic considerations.
While those lingering healthy concerns are understable, they're also antiquated. Nobody plays on artificial turf anymore (even Olympic Stadium in Montreal replaced their AstroTurf last decade).
It's true that players always prefer grass, but it's an exaggeration to say every player "speaks" out on the subject. For some, FieldTurf is a non-issue, if suboptimal.
On a good FieldTurf pitch, none of the qualities the reader lists are necessarily true.
Sure, Field Turf is better than a crappy, hard grass field like I played on in high school. But there is no comparison between Field Turf and a high quality field like any grass field USSF chose would be.
– "creek0512:
A high quality grass field under ideal conditions will always be preferable to turf. However, there are times when conditions are less than ideal.
– "arbeck"
I just think if fake turf were actually, truly fine then many more would be playing on it Simple. It's not about conspiracies or whiny, Luddite players.
– "scottp11″
This range of comments underscores what should be the guiding principle as it concerns any pitch. Fields don't exist in a real versus fake, good versus bad duality. They fall on a spectrum from completely unplayable to perfect conditions. And if we're judging purely on playability and discard our clichéd maxims derived from the days of artificial turf, the best fake pitches are going to fall closer to the right end of that spectrum that some perfectly good grass fields.
But I suspect we're still a generation away from the bias dissipating. It's going to take a new generation of players growing up exposed to FieldTurf for the most vehement opposition to be drowned out. By then, some different viewpoints will have crept into decision making seats at U.S. Soccer.
Last but not least, an interaction I had on Twitter yesterday with a Major League Soccer player. As with all things Twitter, it took a while for us to establish our places in the conversation, but as you can see, new San Jose Earthquakes defender Dan Gargan and I ended up with similar (if obviously differentiated) positions:
To be certain, almost every player favors natural grass. But that's not really the point. As Gargan says, ideally Jeld-Wen and all fields would be grass, but when they're not, they can still be acceptable. And while being merely acceptable might not be enough to win a World Cup qualifier over other venues, it shouldn't preclude a site from consideration.
There may be other factors taken into consideration. And that's why this whole Pacific Northwest-thing keeps coming up. Seattle can move 70,000 tickets for an important qualifier. And Portland can produce an unmatchable atmosphere. If it weren't for the perceived value of those qualities, this discussion would be pointless. Instead, coming to grips with the benign reality of FieldTurf could actually benefit U.S. Soccer.
Attitudes toward artificial surfaces aren't going to change any time soon. But the debate we're having right now (beyond this site)? Where people seem to be juxtaposing the visage of an idyllic grass field against the old turf at Veterans Stadium? It's farcical.
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"Check in was simple. Parking was easily accessible. The hot tubs were roomy and functional. Most importantly the condo stocked plenty of towels. Would definitely stay here again."Guest: Boarder8 Date of Stay: March 2014 Review Submitted: April 1, 2014View listing
"This condo is great, very spacious and has a wonderful view of the mountains. We had everything we needed for our weekend stay. Marcella was very helpful with questions and directions. Copper Mountain was very peaceful and the perfect base for our family's mountain exploration. We found a great lake to hike around and just enjoy right off of the highway only 3 miles from the condo. Went to Frisco, Breckenridge, and Silverthorne during our stay and had a wonderful time. The Colorado mountains are a sure bet to beat the Texas heat. We will definitely return!"Guest: Doug Date of Stay: August 2014 Review Submitted: September 30, 2014View listing
"The size of the condo is great. Master bedroom has a large queen with an additional twin in the room; Den has a pull down Murphy bed. Bedding is very comfortable after a long day of Copper activities. Kitchen was fully loaded with dishes and plenty of cups. We had a few minor issues in the condo, but the building management was quick to respond. The condo was a little warm in the afternoon, but that was to be expected as the sun was setting...it was summer as well."Guest: Dallas Date of Stay: July 2014 Review Submitted: August 14, 2014View listing
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Copper Mountain is a popular ski resort in northwest Colorado that is known for its naturally segregated terrain, which is perfect for skiers of all skill levels. The annual snowfall is almost 300 inches with snowy, blue skies all year long, making Copper Mountain lodging ideal for the perfect winter wonderland in the heart of the Rockies.
Copper Mountain Resort Welcomes All
The natural setup of Copper Mountain itself allows for skiers of all skill levels to have a great time; as a result, skiing is the main attraction near Copper Mountain rentals. The end of the mountain features beginner trails and bunny slopes while the middle is filled with intermediate trails. On the other side, you will find expert trails and bowls. This variety of ski slopes sets Copper Mountain Resort apart from others in the area.
Getting around Your Copper Mountain Lodging
The Copper Mountain resort area is comprised of three ski village areas. This means you can really just walk outside of your Copper Mountain lodging and take the extensive network of ski lifts to and from the villages. The area in which Copper Mountain rentals is located is also equipped with a free shuttle that connects the three main parts of the resort including the Super Bee Lift, the American Flyer & American Eagle, and Union Creek.
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If you want to do a little shopping, you will need to leave the immediate area of your Copper Mountain rentals and head for Frisco or Keystone. However, if you want to take a scenic drive, your best bet is to head out from the Copper Mountain lodging area and drive toward Colorado's wine country which consists of more than 70 wineries in Hotchkiss, Grand Junction, Palisade, and Montrose.


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In Phillip Wright's laboratory, there is a large silver cabinet resembling a fashionable fridge. Inside, rows of fluorescent light tubes shine down on ranks of conical flasks containing a bright green, murky fluid. It looks like something Fungus the Bogeyman might enjoy for supper. In fact, this green soup could one day be at the forefront of a new energy economy. Feed it industrial waste, and it can produce hydrogen.
In Phillip Wright's laboratory, there is a large silver cabinet resembling a fashionable fridge. Inside, rows of fluorescent light tubes shine down on ranks of conical flasks containing a bright green, murky fluid. It looks like something Fungus the Bogeyman might enjoy for supper. In fact, this green soup could one day be at the forefront of a new energy economy. Feed it industrial waste, and it can produce hydrogen.
The flasks contain cultures of an organism called a cyanobacterium. It was isolated from a lake in Libya with an exceptionally high concentration of salt. Most organisms would simply pickle in such a powerful brine. This one thrives.
This cyanobacterium is an example of an "extremophile", an organism that is capable of surviving on the margins of what is biologically feasible. Micro-organisms can be found living in sub-zero conditions in Antarctic lakes, or in hot vents in the seabed, under huge pressures and in temperatures exceeding 100C. They can be found in arid, parched regions of the Sahara desert - and, like Professor Wright's cyanobacterium, in lakes where the water is saturated with salt.
Wright, of the Department of Chemical and Process Engineering at the University of Sheffield, wants to find out if the unusual properties of extremophiles can be harnessed for a range of useful purposes, from cleaning up pollution and generating fuels to producing new drugs.
The cyanobacterium, called Euhalothece, was isolated from salt lakes on the fringes of the Sahara. In these lakes, the concentration of salt is many times that found in sea water.
These cyanobacteria contain chlorophyll - the same green pigment that other plants use to produce food from the energy of the Sun. However, a by-product of their growth is hydrogen. "We have found that as well as being tolerant of very high concentrations of salt, these organisms can also grow in high levels of other chemicals, such as oil and other substances that are often present in contaminated sites," Wright says. "So we are looking at whether it is possible to take waste material and feed it to cultures of this type of organism to produce hydrogen gas, a commercially useful by-product. Can we make hydrogen from such a system on an industrial scale? This is potentially very attractive - the main input is sunlight, but we get something useful out of it."
Across the room from the cabinet, Wright slides up the glass panel of a fume cupboard to reveal a gently steaming water-bath. Submerged in the water are half a dozen glass flasks, long necks protruding above the surface.
The flasks contain cultures of an organism called Sulfolobus, growing happily on a diet of concentrated alcohol and salt at a temperature of 80C. "These microbes live naturally in hot springs, and this particular batch was isolated from hot sulphurous pools around the Bay of Naples," Wright says. "We are testing them to see how they grow on a range of different alcohols of increasing concentration. They can also grow in pretty acidic conditions."
In the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, many processes take place at high temperatures and in solvents such as alcohols and ketones (acetone, often used as nail-polish remover, is a ketone). Most micro-organisms cannot tolerate such heat, and prefer to grow in water-based environments. This makes it difficult to integrate microbes into many processes - even though they can carry out important chemical reactions very efficiently. Microbes that can withstand heat - "thermophiles" or "hyperthermophiles" - could be useful in these circumstances.
"There is also the issue of infection by other bugs," Wright says. "By carrying out fermentations at high temperatures and in concentrated solvents such as alcohol, you effectively have a selectively sterile environment. This could be important for the production of pharmaceuticals or in the food processing industry."
Back in the cabinet, on the shelf above the cyanobacteria, are stacks of Petri dishes containing various strains of the bacterium Bacillus that were found in the mud on the banks of the Firth of Forth, beneath the railway bridge. Despite their prosaic location, these microbes have the ability to withstand enormous pressures. In the jargon, they are "piezotolerant".
The Sheffield researchers have isolated 58 different strains of the bacterium from the Firth of Forth. To find out if a given strain has interesting properties, the researchers screen the organisms by placing them in small microreactors and subjecting them to a variety of extreme conditions. If a particular strain appears to show promise, the scientists try to culture them in larger batches.
"What we have discovered with these organisms is that while they are quite happy to grow at room temperature and normal atmospheric pressure, they will continue to grow if they are placed under 200 times normal atmospheric pressure and at a few degrees above freezing point," Wright says. "Interestingly, they can also withstand highly elevated salt concentrations - up to something like 20 per cent salt, compared with normal sea-water, which is about 3 per cent."
In the same way that thermophilic organisms could find a role in high-temperature processes in the fine chemicals industry, many important stages in the processing of chemicals take place at high pressures, making these piezotolerant microbes potentially useful.
"With all these organisms, we are interested to find out what is going on within them when they are growing under these extremes," Wright says. "We are looking to see which genes are switched on and which proteins and metabolites are present in the organism. When we look at the whole suite of molecules that are produced when the microbe is stressed, we often see unusual things in there."
For example, when some microbes are placed under extreme pressure, the "fingerprint" of molecules that the organism produces - its metabolic profile - is similar to that seen when its defence mechanisms are in operation and it is producing anti-microbial compounds. "This raises the possibility that it might be feasible to induce the production of new antibiotics by placing these organisms under pressure, literally," Wright says.
A number of novel compounds have been identified in this way, and these are sent to various institutions to be screened for potential biological activity. "For example, we have seen some compounds whose structure appears to be similar to that of the anti-cancer drug Taxol," Wright says. "I think this is an area of extremophile activity that has not received a lot of attention but is worthy of close study."
Wright's team is looking at new ways of growing these organisms in sufficient quantities to make them useful. "It's relatively straightforward to examine the activity of the microbes in small containers of a few millilitres," he says, "but scaling things up to tens or hundreds of litres is not so simple. Trying to build bioreactors that can work under highly corrosive conditions of high temperatures and pressures, high acidity or high salt concentration is a challenge for biochemical engineers such as ourselves. We are having to develop new reactor technology to meet these challenges."
The ways in which these organisms have adapted to survive in these extremes of temperature, pressure and salt are not well understood. The principal components of living cells are mainly proteins, and most proteins are easily susceptible to damage. Every schoolchild knows that the transparent, gelatinous protein that is egg albumen soon "denatures" into a hard, opaque mass when heated.
"Slowly we are getting some clues about how these organisms adapt to their extreme environments, but there are still huge gaps in our understanding," Wright says. "There do appear to be certain characteristic structural features of proteins in extremophiles that might enable them to resist high temperature and pressure without denaturing, but we are far from solving the issue."
There are other features that can be seen. The outer membrane of the organisms' cells seems to be much more fluid than their more conventional counterparts, and elevated levels of substances called fatty acids are often seen within the cells.
"Interestingly, bugs that are adapted to survive in one extreme - for example, in very high temperatures - are often able to withstand other extremes also," Wright says. "Hyperthermophiles, for example, are often tolerant also of high pressures. It would seem that the protection mechanisms against one extreme also works for others."
Research such as Professor Wright's is filling the gaps in our knowledge of these organisms, which have the potential to become highly beneficial to humankind.
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