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Members of the School of Biosciences and the University's RACD directorate attended the Bioscience for Growth event on 24th March, marking the culmination of the School's entry into the BBSRC Excellence with Impact competition.
The Excellence with Impact competition recognises delivery of economic and social impact by Institutions active in the Biosciences. The School was one of 20 competitors, and highlighted its all round activities in Innovation and Engagement. These included:
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The competition judges particularly commended the School's 'Learn about Life' scheme, a pioneering project introducing schoolchildren to research in the Biosciences. The scheme has been running for the past decade, involving up to 240 children over two days during National Science and Engineering Week, and is supported by Research Councils UK, the Physiology Society, the Welsh Assembly and Career Wales.
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I sent my religious father a copy of the God Delusion for Christmas. After reading it, his first response (so far, assuming there are more considering it was only on the phone) is that Richard Dawkins is a "blind scientist" in the same way "some Christians" have "blind faith". He want on to say that the mitochondrial motor (plz be gentle I went to a Christian high school, kk?) in cells that runs on protons not electrons and runs at 90% efficiency as opposed the 30% or so that man made motors apparently achieve could not have developed from the similar-looking tiny mechanism that unwinds dna (as he says richard dawkins suggests, which I cannot recall), because the dna needs that energy producing motor to exist in the first place.
Ok, so, like, what?
What a load of horseshit. I refer you to Kitzmiller v. Dover, where the issue of the flagellum of some single-celled animals was cited as an example of "irreducible complexity" by Michael Behe ... and rebutted by the prosecution with their example of a stinger mechanism which uses a great many of the very same structures used in the flagellum, But Not ALL.
Tell your father to have a look at the PBS recreation of that trial. Behe, the Discovery Institute, and "intelligent design" took a serious hit from that little fracas ... whether they want to acknowledge it or not.
Loren said it better than I could have. That is a good reference too.
Loren, thanks for the link to Wikipedia's better-than-excellent article on the case. I read the decision and especially liked some of Judge Jones' concluding words:
The breathtaking inanity of the [School] Board's decision is evident when considered against the factual backdrop which has now been fully revealed through this trial. The students, parents, and teachers of the Dover Area School District deserved better than to be dragged into this legal maelstrom, with its resulting utter waste of monetary and personal resources.
Yes this kind of god of the gaps argument comes up a lot between some JW's I have been enjoying the hilarious/sad company of lately. An absolutely impenetrable method of ignorance :/
It's no different than a child, constantly asking "why?" to every answer the parent gives. In most cases, an answer will understandably involve some aspect that requires further explanation. So, again we get "why?". This is definitely a GITG approach.
The problem I see, and what gives atheists so many headaches, is that at some point we personally have lost our motivation for examining every question for the possibility of a god answer. I would not call it faith, but theists do, when we commit ourselves to the idea that a logical natural explanation exists for every phenomena. Coupled with an acceptance that solutions to increasingly complex problems are slow in coming, we have what may appear to a theist as a flawed argument. It isn't at all, but to anyone who wants an answer "RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!", it may appear as such.
What more can you do than listen to the arguments and knock them down one at a time? I'm willing to listen to my son constantly asking "why?" as a four year old. I'm not going to be as patient when he's fully grown. In an adult, I would find it obnoxious if, after knocking down every GITG argument they have come up with, they continue to look for more. At some point, they have to admit they've got nothin'.
Mitochondria aren't really motors, they break down glucose for a form of energy the rest of the cell can use, changing ADP to ATP. There are tiny rotating "motors" in flagella, which are completely different. Mitochondria evolved from endosymbiotic bacteria. At one time free living bacteria started living in association with other cells, symbiotically, and eventually they "moved inside" and lost some of their genes for free living.
I don't know what "runs on protons not electrons" means.
Figure 2: The electrochemical proton gradient and ATP synthaseAt the inner mitochondrial membrane, a high energy electron is passed along an electron transport chain. The energy released pumps hydrogen out to the matrix space between the mitochondrial membranes. The gradient created by this high concentration of hydrogen outside of the inner membrane drives hydrogen back through the inner membrane, through ATP synthase. As this happens, the enzymatic activity of ATP synthase synthesizes ATP from ADP.© 2010 Nature Education
The high energy electron passing along the electron transport chain enables protons to be pumped, through membrane pores. The energy from the electron drops a little, each time some of it is used to help a proton cross the membrane. This process of proton pumping in a sense runs on electrons. Where does you dad think the protons get their energy? (H+ in the diagram are the protons)
Wonderful post. Loved the image too.
I'm not a biologist so I don't know much about this stuff. I did get the impression from what little I've read that there is still plenty of debate about the origin of mitochondria. Though most biologists seem to believe the endosymbiotic explanation, without proof, they do allow for the possibility of a different origin. Is that your understanding as well?
Either way, it is an amazing power source. To think it was somehow absorbed into the inner workings of a cell is an incredible idea.
Alexandra, obviously I don't know your dad, but after reading the God Delusion, and then him explaining his reasoning to you, I don't think he's going to change his opinion. Some people just will not hear or see reason.
I haven't detected an answer to my question in the replies yet so I'll reiterate.
My problem is that what dad is suggesting makes sense to me. How can mitochondria have evolved from something that is essential in copying dna, if the dna needed to have mitochondria to generate the energy to make them in the first place?
I'm sorry I find the illustration highly confusing.
Alexandra, I will try. I will first deal with possible communication problems. Keep in mind that technically trained people might do well with technology and not well with language.
In every attempt at communication, thoughts have to pass through several "screens" (a Zen idea), and at any of these screens errors can harm the communication. Don't feel picked on; this stuff affects every attempt at communication.
1. Your dad formed conclusions about what he'd read. Were his conclusions correct?
2. He used words he knew to tell you his thoughts. Did his words accurately tell you his thoughts?
3. You formed conclusions about what you heard. Were your conclusions the same as his?
4. You used words you knew to tell people here. Did your words accurately tell us your thoughts?
5. People here formed conclusions about what we'd read. Were our conclusions correct?
Enough; the same problems affect our attempts to communicate our thoughts to you.
Now I will deal with evolution. (Warning -- I'm neither a biologist nor a neurologist.)
I used to figure that particles coming from the sun randomly struck cells and changed them, and these changes were sometimes helpful and sometimes harmful to offspring. I now understand that the help or harm is done at the DNA level.
In the less random part of the process, when genetic material from the parents join, errors can happen and these errors might be evolutionarily helpful or harmful.
If helpful, the offspring lives and might be better off than either parent. If harmful, the offspring might die or might live and be worse off than either parent.
Okay, one of those random particle strikes might make a cell sensitive to light. Through millions of generations, one light-sensitive cell might change in helpful ways to a rudimentary "eye".
The idea of irreducible complexity turns this process around to run backwards, and this is where the people who oppose evolution go wrong.
Any questions?
Just need clarification on "run backwards", how do you mean?
Alexandra, the eye evolved from a light-sensitive spot to something more capable and helped the organism survive. The eye slowly evolved further and became still more capable.
The creationists try to run evolution backwards when they start with the highly evolved eye we now have, imagine it as less evolved, and say their less evolved form cannot function as an eye.
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No, because I feel like they were commercially made. I hate artists that were made -- I mean I don't hate them -- but with me, I feel like I'm just raw. I'm being myself. The industry was very tight back then and they wanted somebody who was a certain look and sound. But now everything's changed about music. My label and the people I work with are very supportive. They let me go out and do me. Christina and Bow Wow started off made and now that everything's changed, they're trying to fit into different markets. But people are still looking at them as the people they were back then, so it's hard to branch out. The team that I have don't control me.
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Since I've had my baby, it hasn't been pressure, it's just been more responsibility. I was always a mature person. I had to grow up. I had a lot of support at home, so when I'm performing and have interviews, I have people around helping me. I'm able to still do everything I wanted to do. But it's hard when your baby is back at home and you miss your child and you spend days away. But you gotta do what you gotta do.
In 'Hip Hop Changed,' your collaboration with Crookers, you sing that 'hip hop saved my life.' What does that mean?
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MIA said what struck her most when she first met you was your level of confidence for someone so young. Where'd you get that from?
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You and MIA have a pretty similar sense of style. What trend are you loving right now?
I wear leggings all the time. And cropped shirts. MIA always wanted me to look hard. But I was like, 'Why can't I look hard and pretty at the same time?' I started growing up, so I put on heels. I still be futuristic, but I look like a lady, as well. MIA can't accept it. She's like, 'You look like a grown woman!' But I feel like I've grown.
That's a pretty good description of your sound too: that mix between hard and playful.
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Ikeafans has 2 threads about how to build a 4" broom closet. (Thanks for reminding us about it Napagirl!)
We may have a 6" tall filler (90") b/w our ovens and cabinets to the right. From the Ikeafans website it looks like StacyLu (with a box prebuilt) and Jgsearls (w/o a prebuilt box) had theirs retrofitted...after everything else was done. Since our contractor has not been very receptive to new and different ideas, we're thinking of doing this ourselves...but it would have to be after the fact. Has anyone on this site done this? Does anyone know if we can just attach the filler strip to a 2x4 or 2x6...or do we have to have a finished plywood piece (or, is that what filler is???)? Two threads about this, both on Ikeafans: 4" Broom Closet Modification (Stacylu) Pullout Broom Closet Modification (Jgsearls) Note: I think you have to be logged into Ikeafans to see the pictures. |
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Hi buehl! I'm not a member of ikeafans but I do have these pictures courtesy of dianalo: Our cabinetmaker has made one for us and I believe it's six inches wide (I think because he gave me the "okay" to purchase a five inch pull for it). It will sit in between our freezer and pantry and he's kitted it with stainless peg board so we'll be able to hang all sorts of doo-dads. I believe part of it is sitting in our raw kitchen right now (out of the way of the drywallers) but won't be installed until next week at the earliest. I'll be happy to post pictures of it once it's in. I'm so grateful to dianalo for posting these photos last summer -- ours is not an enormous kitchen and this should be a clean-up godsend! |
I've not done this, but it looks like a very good use of that swing space (3 inches plus?) that often needs to accommodated alongside refrigerators. The door could even be recessed if necessary. |
- Posted by mrslimestone (My Page) on Mon, Feb 11, 08 at 18:53
What a genius idea! |
Hi there... If you have questions I'm available here as well as ikeafans. Our pullout was not done as a retro fit or after things were done and as far as I know, neither was Jenn's (jsgearls). My handy hubby designed and built it. We're also quite friendly on ikeafans, if you have questions that's probably the best place to find me. |
Thanks Stacy! I don't know if we will have a place for this, but I'm researching our options. I was hoping it could be done later since I don't think my contractor would be receptive to doing this...or he might mark it up so high that we couldn't afford it! If we do have a place for it, I will definitely be contacting you for more information! I was hesitant to post on the IkeaFans site b/c our cabinets are not Ikea. |
I really think it can be done later as long as there's space for it and trim isn't installed (depending on your trim I suppose). Is it something that you could build and have the contractor install while he's doing the other cabinets? That would avoid the markup and possibly his hesitancy to do it. And I'll just say that there are people on ikeafans that decide not to go with Ikea, we know it's not for everybody but they (and you) are still welcome to post there. The original pictures (the white cabinets above) aren't Ikea cabs but they served as the inspiration for what DH built... I must say though that it's odd to see pictures of our kitchen linked in from strangers. It's a compliment but still strange :) Best of luck in whatever you decide! Stacy |
Bump .... good post to keep around for awhile! |
- Posted by planningnut (My Page) on Wed, Apr 2, 08 at 19:17
Can something like this be done with a 3" filler space? I have 3" in my 90" tall pantry wall and would love a spot to store my broom... thanks! |
- Posted by flatcoat2004 (My Page) on Wed, Apr 2, 08 at 20:50
I didn't specifically need "tall" storage for brooms etc, so I went a slightly different way ... to make it easier on my contractor, I bought two of the 3" RevAShelf base filler units with pegboard, and had him stack them on top of each other next to my fridge. So I have a lower pullout and an upper pullout, each with a "drawerfront" on the face. Not finished yet because the drawerfronts haven't arrived yet. I'll use this to store all the odds and ends that I *don't* want to accumulate on the kitchen counters ... dog leashes, baggies, grooming equipment, pens and pencils, scissors, grocery lists, rubber bands .... |
bump |
To add to the thread, the following also has some info (as well as other storage ideas): |
- Posted by westsider40 (My Page) on Thu, May 20, 10 at 22:12
bump |
- Posted by daveinorlado (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Fri, May 21, 10 at 0:06
as a kitchen and bath store owner and designer of all the kitchens I sell this is not that hard to do. It is basicly a pull out spice rack that is really tall. It is done all the time as with 6" fillers or 3" fillers. You should be able to get all the slide out parts from a website that sells Rev a shelf products or hafle. Once you see the instructions you wil get the idea. Normally there are slide out tracks on both sides or the unit tries to twist. You need a decorative front that matches the cabinets. Nomally you would use filler strip from the cabinet maker and normall put a decorative over it called a profile filler to make it look nice. Profile fillers are shaped to look as much like a door as possible given how skinny they are. You contractor either is in expierenced in things like this or he just wants to get in and get out. |
I'm not sure why this thread was bumped, but I really hope to do one of these in our laundry room. I will not have a broom closet otherwise and I really think this is a great use of space. DaveInOrlando – Thanks for you input. My DH will be building ours so any insight really helps. :-) Here are a few more pictures of these. The first is from RMKitchen's beautiful kitchen and the next 2 belong to JustMeJulie. |
- Posted by littlesmokie (My Page) on Fri, May 21, 10 at 18:50
I'm thrilled this got bumped, we have the perfect spot for this great idea. Thanks! |
Bump |
- Posted by angela12345 (My Page) on Tue, May 31, 11 at 11:24
does anyone still have pictures of dianalo's broom closet ? The links above are no longer active. : ( |
- Posted by angela12345 (My Page) on Tue, May 31, 11 at 11:58
Not sure why this is not bumping ?? Looking to find out if anyone still has pictures of dianalo's broom closet ? The links above are no longer active. |
Angela & Jenny...this thread dropped off the 67-page thread list a year ago. Bumping it will not bring it back to the list. Once a thread drops off page 67, it can no longer be bumped back onto the list (except in rare circumstances that I think have more to do with a glitch in GW!) However, you can still go to it if you have the URL...like you did. That's one reason it's in the "Read Me" thread! |
Unfortunately, the links to IKEAFans no longer work due to legal issues with IKEA. If anyone has the pictures saved to their computer or photo site, could you please post them here for others to see? |
Thanks Feisty68, I was hoping to get pictures with the accompanying descriptions of what was done - that's what is/was on IKEAFans. |
- Posted by Juno_barks (My Page) on Tue, Dec 30, 14 at 14:38
We have a 4-inch broom closet in progress. Not yet finished. I will take photos and post our strategy here. Probably won't be done for a couple more weeks. |
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(I'm kind of embarrassed to admit that the first thing that came to mind when I started writing this wrapup was "Phoenix Down." Clearly I've been playing too much Final Fantasy in my off time.)
Now that's what I'm talking about. I had faith in this team that they would bring it. And boy did they ever, dismantling the Coyotes 6-1.
Pavel had 2 goals, Zata had 3 assists, and Nick had 2 power play goals and an assist. They were, rightfully, 1-3, the stars of the game. The big boys stepped it up and brought their A game when the team needed it. Rafalski and Filppula also had 2 assists apiece.
Goals were as follows:
Detroit: Pavel Datsyuk (pp; Lidstrom, Rafalski); Pavel Datsyuk (Zetterberg, Rafalski); Nicklas Lidstrom (pp; Filppula, Zetterberg), Brad Stuart (unassisted); Todd Bertuzzi (Filppula, Zetterberg); Nicklas Lidstrom (Rafalski, Franzen)
Phoenix: Vernon Fiddler (unassisted)
+ Detroit tore out of the gate. This was an outstanding exhibition of classic Red Wings hockey. Puck possession, defense jumping up, solid forecheck, and crashing the net. A perfect penalty kill, including a 3-on-5. A 3/7 power play conversion rate. 50 shots on goal to 33. 5 takeaways to Phoenix's 9 giveaways. Talk about finally putting the skate to the throat. This was utter domination by the Wings. This was them saying "if you think we're done, go fuck yourself."
+ What a relief to see the special teams all back to normal. The first power play unit got cranking, and the PK was functioning like it should, rather than that weird anomaly from Games 1 and 6.
– Jimmy really probably should have been more prepared for that faceoff in which Vernon Fiddler just slid the puck between his legs right off the draw. There's just really no excuse for that.
+ Happy Birthday to Nick Lidstrom. 2 power play goals and some seriously ridiculous defensive play just reinforced the fact that he's probably actually part android, because there's no way he played anything like a 40 year old. He had 7 SOG (plus 5 missed shots for 12 total), played 23:59, and looked like The Perfect Human he is.
+ Nicole from the Red Wings set up a very cool video chat, drawing on the #redwingscommune get-togethers that have been happening in Detroit. Lots of fun, and a great way for us out of staters to join in. With this, however, came the revelation of my secret identity.
See, I'm actually Pavel Datsyuk. And Nick Lidstrom. And Brad Stuart. And… well, maybe not Todd Bertuzzi. Every single time I got knocked off the #redwingscommune video chat, the Red Wings scored. Every. Freaking. Goal. All six of them. Which of course led to jokes that I'm actually running off to score for the Wings.
Yep. That'd be me. Goal scorer extraordinair.
+ Speaking of goals, those Pavel Datsyuk goals were just beautiful. Sublime, as my dad likes to call Pavel. 1:41 apart, and 2 minutes into the period, Datsyuk took control and set the tone early in the second. That pass from Z to spring him and then the curl-and-drag by Pavel… what a thing of wonder. I know this is kind of mean, but I can't deny that I enjoyed seeing Bryzgalov just sitting there and look utterly defeated after Pavel's second.
- Helloooo penalties! I don't understand how Darren Helm gets called for Diving, when right before that Keith Yandle got a nice 8.5 for his dive on the Drew Miller "trip." It's the playoffs. Referees need to learn to let the two teams play. Cue the tinfoil hat accusations, which I don't necessarily agree with, but you have to admit they were a little whistle-happy in the 2nd period, overall.
+ One good thing that came from said penalties? Brad Stuart zipping out of the box to pick up the loose puck and flip it home.
= Weirdly, Zetterberg didn't have a great night in the faceoff circle. He went 7 and 11. Conversely, Datsyuk went pretty much the opposite, at 12 and 7. Wings barely held the advantage, 37 to 31.
– Where, oh where have Mule and Cleary gone? Moving into the second round, the Wings are going to need scoring from everyone. And against the Sharks, having a physical presence will be important again. These guys need to step it up.
+ Congrats to the Coyotes though, for having a great season, and (now that it's over) for putting up a good fight and giving us great hockey.
+ I knew they would do it. Thanks, boys.
Very good blog! The Wings killed the Coyotes and hopoefully they'll play like they did yesterday through the finals


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But today it has new owners. Six months ago, Knucklez, Jamshid and Adler combined resources to purchase the company, shutting down the service while they relocated the company to Denver and prepared to reboot it. Adler's failed attempts to reach Twin Galaxies when he wanted to become involved in competitive gaming are still a sore spot with him, and he hopes that the new owners can make the company both more reliable and more respectable. Getting Jamshid and Knucklez to bring their considerable reputations to the effort was a major step.
"I want Denver to become this hub of the gaming world, more so even than the 1UP, the 2UP and the Kong Off," Adler says. "It's impossible to ignore how much vitality is returning to the arcade gaming world, and I want Denver to be a huge part of it. So I decided to get my hands in at the ground level."
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If a player attempts to cheat the system or submit a faulty video, he or she will inevitably be caught by viewers and banned from all future submissions. Cheaters will also find all of their previous records erased, wiping them clean of any Twin Galaxies titles. This honor system is just the start of the changes. In the months ahead, Knucklez, Adler and Jamshid also hope to establish Twin Galaxies masters tournaments, bringing public attention to the stereotypically lonely world of gaming. The events will try to replicate the popularity of the Kong Off with varying games, with one hosted every two months or so at different arcades across the country.
"The King of Kong really set off the Donkey Kong side of things, but there's more room out there for revitalization," Wiebe says. "I thought maybe it would only last a few years, but it looks like there's no end in sight."
Growing up in Lake Tahoe in the early '80s, Jamshid hung out in an arcade every day. But he says nothing has affected the industry more than The King of Kong. "There's a huge difference between playing a game at your home and playing one at an arcade," Jamshid notes. "This hobby has become pretty massive, and Denver is now considered a big city for the hobby. I hope this eventually becomes a Comic Con sort of thing."
Most important, however, the new owners of Twin Galaxies hope to move the process of setting a record into live game play. Instead of requiring gamers to verify, on video, that the settings of their systems adhere to the Twin Galaxies standards, they'll be able to simply use a machine that has already been verified by Twin Galaxies. The first city to make this an option? Denver. Knucklez, Adler and Jamshid have already re-calibrated every machine at the 1UP, and they will soon do the same at the 2UP, so that any one of its machines will be capable of documenting a new world record. "The next Steve Wiebe or Billy Mitchell will be able to hang out at our bar in Denver and set the world record," Adler says. "That's a very cool thing."
But he doesn't plan to limit it to Denver. Within the next few years, Adler wants to extend that option to at least one arcade in every state. The next verified sites for Twin Galaxies will be all three Barcade locations, as well as the Insert Coins spots in Las Vegas and Minneapolis. And more are opening all the time, including Supernova in Colorado Springs and Press Play in Boulder. Knucklez, Jamshid and Wiebe all admit that they've considered opening their own bar-arcade concepts, and though none of them have put those plans into practice, plenty of other ventures are in the works.
And this week's Kong Off II could propel the industry here to record heights. The next live champion of Donkey Kong, with a list of hopefuls including both Mitchell and Wiebe, will be crowned on Colorado soil, and the people who'll be on hand to watch are a perfect group to impress with the possibilities of video-gaming in general and Twin Galaxies in particular. This is one game the 1UP plans to win.
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Except for the organization of applications in the menu, there is very little significant difference between a BackBox Session and an Xfce Session, at least as far as I could tell. When logged into the BackBox Session, all the security-specific applications are logically arranged under the Auditing menu category. In an Xfce Session, however, those same applications are distributed across several menu categories.
This screen shot shows what the BackBox Session desktop looks like. Notice the clean categorization of applications under the Auditing menu category.
Contrast that with this, which is a screen shot of the Xfce Session desktop. Most of the applications are under the Othermenu category, while a few are scattered across two or three other menu categories.
Aside from the security-specific applications, a default installation of BackBox 3 contains most applications for normal desktop use, aside from the absence of a complete Office suite. A default Xfce Session desktop contains more of those normal desktop applications than the BackBox Session. So this is one niche distribution that you can still use for normal desktop computing.
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ISAF kills Lashkar-e-Taiba's leader for Kunar in airstrike
Coalition and Afghan special operations forces killed the leader of the al Qaeda-linked, Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, or Army of the Pure, during an airstrike yesterday in the remote eastern province Kunar.
Khatab Shafiq, "the LeT's [Lashkar-e-Taiba's] senior leader in Kunar province," and numerous "insurgents" were killed during two airstrikes in Kunar's Watahpur district yesterday, the International Security Assistance Force said in a press release.
"[T]he security force engaged the insurgents with a precision airstrike away from all civilian structures," ISAF said. "After the strike, the Afghan and coalition security force conducted a follow-on assessment and confirmed Khatab Shafiq, along with multiple other insurgents, had been killed." The special operations force directed a second airstrike after identifying "several more armed insurgents in the immediate area." ISAF said that no civilians were killed in either strike.
Shafiq's "country of origin was Pakistan," a spokesman for ISAF's Joint Command Media Operations told The Long War Journal.
ISAF said that Shafiq "was responsible for several attacks against Afghan and coalition forces, and provided money, weapons and training to insurgents in the region." He also "established multiple insurgent training camps in eastern Afghanistan, where insurgents learned how to use mortars, rockets and machine guns. Most recently, he was involved with teaching insurgents how to build and emplace improvised explosive devices."
Shafiq is the second leader of a foreign terror group killed in Watahpur in Kunar in the past month. On May 28, Sakhr al Taifi, a Saudi al Qaeda leader who was also known as Musthaq and Nasim, and another unnamed al Qaeda fighter were killed in an airstrike in the Watahpur district. Taifi is said to have served as al Qaeda's second-in-command for Afghanistan. That same day, ISAF targeted another al Qaeda leader in an airstrike in the Dangam district in Kunar.
For years, the rugged, remote Afghan province of Kunar has served as a sanctuary for al Qaeda, the Lashkar-e-Taiba, and allied terror groups. The presence of al Qaeda and Lashkar-e-Taiba cells has been detected in the districts of Asmar, Asadabad, Dangam, Marawana, Pech, Shaikal Shate, Sarkani, Shigal, and Watahpur; or nine of Kunar's 15 districts, according to press releases issued by the International Security Assistance Force that have been compiled by The Long War Journal.
The Lashkar-e-Taiba has been directly identified by ISAF as operating in Afghanistan one other time, in July 2010, when it reported the capture of a Taliban commander who is tied to Lashkar-e-Taiba operations in Khugyani district in Nangarhar province.
Background on the Lashkar-e-Taiba
Lashkar-e-Taiba has been linked to numerous complex attacks in eastern Afghanistan and in Kabul. Its fighters are believed to have worked with the Haqqani Network, run by Siraj Haqqani, to carry out attacks on Indian targets in Kabul.
Lashkar-e-Taiba fighters have fought alongside al Qaeda and Taliban in multiple engagements against US and Afghan forces in the east, including the assault on the US combat outpost in Wanat in Nuristan province, Afghanistan, in July 2008. More than 400 enemy fighters launched the coordinated attack. In the fierce fighting at Wanat, nine US troops were killed, 15 US soldiers and four Afghan troops were wounded, and the post was nearly overrun. Although US forces ultimately defeated the attack, they withdrew from the outpost days later.
Lashkar-e-Taiba is thought to have a presence in several of Afghanistan's eastern provinces, including, Kunar, Nuristan, Nangarhar, Laghman, Paktia, Paktika, Khost, and Kabul.
The terror group is known to have run training camps in Kunar and Paktia provinces up until the US invasion of Afghanistan in 2001. Lashkar-e-Taiba also currently operates camps in Pakistan in Mansehra, Sindh, Punjab, and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Pakistan's military and its Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate support Lashkar-e-Taiba as part of Pakistan's so-called strategic depth against rival India.
The terror group, which is backed by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate and the military, and sheltered by the government, essentially runs a state within a state in Pakistan. The sprawling Muridke complex in Punjab houses "a Madrassa (seminary), a hospital, a market, a large residential area for 'scholars' and faculty members, a fish farm and agricultural tracts. The LeT also reportedly operates 16 Islamic institutions, 135 secondary schools, an ambulance service, mobile clinics, blood banks and several seminaries across Pakistan," the Southeast Asia Terrorism Portal reported.
Over a period of years, the Lashkar-e-Taiba has established an organization that rivals Lebanese Hezbollah. The group succeeded in providing aid to earthquake-ravaged regions in Kashmir in 2005 while the Pakistani government was slow to act. Lashkar-e-Taiba is active in fundraising across the Middle East and South Asia, and has recruited scores of Westerners to train in its camps. The most well-known Western recruit is David Coleman Headley, an American citizen who helped scout the deadly November 2008 Mumbai terror assault and also plotted attacks in Europe.
Like al Qaeda, the Lashkar-e-Taiba seeks to establish a Muslim caliphate in southern and central Asia. Lashkar-e-Taiba "consistently advocated the use of force and vowed that it would plant the 'flag of Islam' in Washington, Tel Aviv and New Delhi," according to the Southeast Asia Terrorism Portal. Also, like al Qaeda, Lashkar-e-Taiba practices Wahabism, the radical Islamist school of thought born in Saudi Arabia.
Lashkar-e-Taiba has an extensive network in southern and southeast Asia. After the Mumbai terror assault in November 2008 that killed 165 people, a senior US military intelligence official described the group as "al Qaeda junior," as it has vast resources and is able to carry out complex attacks throughout its area of operations. "If by some stroke of luck al Qaeda collapsed, LeT (Lashkar-e-Taiba) could step in and essentially take its place," the official told The Long War Journal in November 2008.
The relationship between al Qaeda and Lashkar-e-Taiba is complex, the official noted. "While Lashkar-e-Taiba is definitely subordinate to al Qaeda in many ways, it runs its own network and has its own command structure. The groups often train in each others' camps, and fight side by side in Afghanistan."
The US government designated Lashkar-e-Taiba as a Foreign Terrorist Organization in December 2001. The Pakistani government banned the group in January 2002, but this did little to shut down its operations. The group renamed itself the Jamaat-ud-Dawa and conducted business as usual.
Hafiz Saeed, the emir of Lashkar-e-Taiba, and several other leaders, have been added to the US's list of Specially Designated Global Terrorists. Last month, the US added Saeed to the Rewards for Justice program, and offered $10 million for information leading to his arrest and prosecution. Saeed continues to operate openly Pakistan.
READER COMMENTS: "ISAF kills Lashkar-e-Taiba's leader for Kunar in airstrike"
Posted by KAH at June 30, 2012 5:21 PM ET:
"... security force engaged the insurgents with a precision airstrike away from all civilian structures,"
I just love it when a precision airstrike comes together.
Thank you "A Team"
Posted by mike merlo at June 30, 2012 5:54 PM ET:
good info, thanks Bill. I especially appreciate you singling specific locale's
Posted by Jeff Edelman at June 30, 2012 8:55 PM ET:
From a story earlier this week from this very site:"In a document that was seized from his compound and later declassified and released, Bin Laden said the Kunar and Nuristan area is "'more fortified due to its rougher terrain and the many mountains, rivers, and trees and it can accommodate hundreds of the brothers without being spotted by the enemy'." He added, "'This will defend the brothers from the aircrafts, but will not defend them from the traitors'." Yeah, right. More great advice from the sheik. Better pack up your bags boys and high tail it back to Pac 'til the Yanks are gone.
Posted by Ghost Soldier at June 30, 2012 10:42 PM ET:
Khatab was a very active in establishment of camps in Watahpur. LeT's foothold is now severely reduced in the valley. The identification of key leaders and their elimination sews chaos and competition in the rank structure. Additionally, the removal of guys like Khatab, who maintained and nurtured relationships with other insurgent groups, eliminates leaders that can foment cooperation by straddling the networks that would ordinarily have such diametrically-opposed motivations that cooperation suffers. This was an important hit.
Posted by Johnny Matrix at July 2, 2012 4:58 PM ET:
"The identification of key leaders and their elimination sews chaos and competition in the rank structure"
I believe this is a statement that actively opposes your point. Competition yields better results in many cases, even more so in aggressive non-state actors. Khatab may have been a good networker, but that doesn't mean he is (was) the only one.
Although it sounds as if I'm arguing against direct kinetic action against terrorists (LeT is a terrorist organization, their humanitarian efforts in Pakistan were a thinly veiled front), I do believe there is an important space in COIN for it. However, it should never, ever supercede sec force assistance and in Kunar and Nuristan...boy does it.


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IBEX nears sellout of exhibit space
Posted onThe 2014 International BoatBuilders' Exhibition & Conference added several new features and has already sold 90 percent of the exhibit space in its new Tampa (Fla.) Convention Center venue.
The new features include boats, which will occupy dock space, engine manufacturers and 500 exhibiting companies. The show will take place Sept. 30-Oct. 2.
"Last year we announced we were going to rotate the show between Louisville, Ky., and Tampa, Fla., and have had a great response from the exhibitors, who are looking forward to showcasing their products and services in the Florida market," IBEX show director Anne Dunbar said in a statement.
"Our exhibit space for the 2014 event is already 90 percent sold with leading industry marine product and accessory manufacturers who will be returning, as well as dozens of new companies offering new products, advanced processes and impressive innovations."
For the first time, IBEX will feature manufacturers, including Mercury Marine, Volvo Penta, Torqeedo Inc. and Honda Marine, which will be exhibiting in the dock space adjacent to the Tampa Convention Center. The exhibit hall also will feature the Composites Pavilion and the Education, Standards and Compliance Pavilion.
The IBEX Education Program, produced by Professional BoatBuilder magazine and the National Marine Manufacturers Association, will offer several new features, including an exhibitor workshop theater on the show floor, on-the-water demonstrations and dozens of relevant sessions focusing on hot topics and issues.
"The IBEX Seminar Series offers world-renowned technical education, from fundamental skills to cutting-edge advanced training, and is designed for shop floor crew, seasoned technicians and company officers," Dunbar said. "The conference program will offer new and exciting updates for 2014 and will be announced in the spring, along with the keynote presenters and special events."
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Join us for three days of quality bird dog training and instruction. Get your dog tuned up or trained for the coming bird hunting or field trial season. Bring your dogs and train with us on 5,000 acres of prime gamebird habitat near Calhan, CO. August, 2014. Learn first-hand the methods of our famous "First Steps" dog training DVD.
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October 17, 2012
San Francisco, CA Upsolar, a leading international provider of solar PV modules, today unveiled its smart modules optimized by Tigo Energy. The first smart modules certified by TÜV Rheinland PTL for Europe and North America, Upsolar's products are now available for residential, commercial and utility-scale installations.
"The performance of Tigo Energy's optimizer has exceeded our expectations, and we were eager to incorporate the company's technology directly into our modules to improve the performance and economics of solar for both installers and customers," said Stephane Dufrenne, Chief Technology Officer of Upsolar. "We've already seen strong demand for the integrated product across major markets and expect this trend to continue as we pave the way to cost-neutral installations for PV systems of all sizes and designs with module-level power electronics."
Tigo Energy's optimizers leverage proprietary impedance matching technology to increase the power harvest of each module and mitigate performance challenges related to soiling, cloud-induced shading, module mismatch and temperature differentials. Optimizers also enable a reduction in balance of systems costs through increased string lengths, as well as enhanced safety and fire protection through arc fault protection. The product is suitable for both sloped and flat rooftops, as well as ground-mounted systems.
To create a smart module, optimizers are embedded into Upsolar modules' junction boxes during the module manufacturing process. By integrating the two units, Upsolar can offer its customers seamless installation and lower operation and maintenance costs while enhancing overall system performance. Additionally, users can remotely monitor performance at the module and system levels through Tigo Energy's module-level monitoring software and mobile app.
Upsolar and Tigo Energy collaborated earlier this year with Talmage Solar Engineering on a 2.2 MW solar array in Sharon, VT, USA featuring retrofitted optimizers.
"The performance of Tigo Energy's optimizer has exceeded our expectations, and we were eager to incorporate the company's technology directly into our modules to improve the performance and economics of solar for both installers and customers," said Stephane Dufrenne, Chief Technology Officer of Upsolar. "We've already seen strong demand for the integrated product across major markets and expect this trend to continue as we pave the way to cost-neutral installations for PV systems of all sizes and designs with module-level power electronics."
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Artificial Rupture of Membranes
Opening the flood gates to let out a rush of contractions
The amniotic sac has been protecting your baby throughout his or her entire gestation in your womb. But by the time your baby is ready to make his or her appearance into the world, the bag of waters' time has come to an end. Often the contractions of active labor will provide enough pressure to rupture the membranes on their own (some women, about 15 percent, break their waters before any contractions at all), but other times and for many reasons, your practitioner may opt to rupture them artificially:
- To augment a labor that has stalled
- To induce labor
- To allow for internal monitoring of the baby
- To allow for a forceps or vacuum assisted delivery
- To see whether your baby has passed meconium (the first bowel movement), which may be a sign of fetal distress


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> I previously had a problem where the first firefox session
 > would get sound,

OSS or ALSA?

On 18/06/2011 10:03 AM, "Daiajo Tibdixious" <daiajo@...> wrote:
> If I use firefox-bin (32 bit) or firefox (64 bit) on youtube, I get
 > sound no problems.
> If I run mplayer I get sound also.
> If I use firefox-bin with a java applet that plays sound, I get no sound at all.
> I can't load this applet in firefox, which is why I still use
 > firefox-bin for it.
>
> Googling "no sound in firefox java" gives lots of hits, mainly from
> people with the same problem.
> 1 solution was to "modprobe snd-pcm-oss" which did not help. I.m
 > fairly sure this is redundant with base layout 2.
>
> I upgraded the kernel twice, from linux-2.6.36-gentoo-r5 where I
> initially had the problem,
> to linux-2.6.36-gentoo-r8 and now on linux-2.6.38-gentoo-r6 paying
 > careful attention to all the sound related configuration options. This
> had no effect.
>
> I've run out of things to try, so I'm asking the list.
>
> I previously had a problem where the first firefox session would get
 > sound, but no subsequent application, including firefox would have
> sound, in other words the first invocation of firefox would lock the
> sound. I could live with that, this current problem is far more
 > annoying.
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This forum has been a lifesaver. Thank you all so much!
This is only my second year at market so I still have a lot to learn! I sell organic produce, almost entirely heirloom varieties, at market. However, I was asked what I would charge for 200 lbs of "canning" tomatoes. I haven't even a clue what to charge for such a large quantity of less than premium tomatoes. I've learned from this forum not to give my stuff away, but I haven't ever seen this subject brought up. Can anyone give me an idea? Kim |
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- Posted by dirtdigging101 7 - NC (My Page) on Tue, Jul 24, 07 at 5:55
i have peopl;e ask me the same but i just do not have that many lesser tomatoes. if i did it would be like $ 0.50 per pound or maybe less |
I've always wondered myself what a canning tomato is? This is my 3rd season. My First year everyone at market wanted "canners" however these people refused to pay more than $5 for like 30 lbs. Naturally I didn't sell many "canners". My second year I reduced my tom production. Frankly I think that bargin hunting market customers prey upon new growers. Some of my customers my first year, are no longer b/c I've wised up about prices, and their nickel and dimeing methods. But to answer your question I have to ask one. What are you selling heirlooms for now? $2.00? $2.50? I still wouldn't charge less than $1 per lb. You still have to think about your labor in growing the toms as well as the labor involved in harvesting 200 lbs. One more thought about "canners". I personally wouldn't can any fruit or veggie that is diseased or split with white mold growing on it, etc, etc. This only increased your risk of botualism (spelling?) and other canning funk. |
- Posted by kim_in_indiana (My Page) on Thu, Jul 26, 07 at 21:40
Thanks dirtdigging and wackybell for your help on this. I don't really know what a "canner" is either, but I thought it might be tomatoes that are cat-faced or deformed. Not moldy or anything, but maybe not ripe all over. I don't know if I'll be able to get 200 lbs either. Earlier and later in the season last year, I was able to get $5 for a quart of mixed organic heirloom tomatoes, $3 for a pint of mixed cherries. (I got the idea from this forum!) During peak tomato season, I got $3 a quart for large tomatoes and $1 for the cherries. And of course, I might not be able to get that much for them this year. I've already discovered that what sells this year may not sell next year! This year, I must have had at least 30 or 40 people ask me for mint. Next year I will lay in a good supply, but then no one will want it!! :) It would be great to get something for some of my not so perfect produce. I usually give it away to neighbors, freeze it for myself, or throw it into the compost. What about a "bargin bin"? Has anyone ever tried this? Did it work? |
- Posted by dirtdigging101 7 - NC (My Page) on Fri, Jul 27, 07 at 6:04
you are not supposed to grow imperfect tomatoes lol i put them in seperate boxes and fill them up a good 20 lbs. the funny thing is at every market someone looks in th eback of my truck for them. i charge 10 dollars per box and they sell but like i said some one usually looks for it |
Can't help you on price, Kim, but check local wholesale rates and add to it. As far as canning tomatoes, that's a pretty vague term. It would depend on the end product. If I'm making juice or salsa where I cut fruit first, then I can handle a little roughness and irregular shape. Catfaces are a waste. For ketchup or spaghetti sauce, then most would prefer the plum/pear types with high soluble solids. These would be the Roma, San Marzano and similar varieties. If canning whole tomatoes, then want the size which fits in jar being used. Those should be as perfect as possible because you have to scald and skin them first. Cutting out junk is a waste of time. |
- Posted by gladgrowing 6a (My Page) on Wed, Aug 22, 07 at 22:35
Where we live, when one buys a bucket of "canners", they are paste or roma types. Glad |
My local paper has an ad every day from a farm near by. They sell a half bushel of canning toms for $7. "Paste" tomatoes have more "meat," less seeds and are not as juicy as slicing tomatoes. Opalka and Heidi are far better tasting paste types, than Roma's IMO. They're also very productive. |
One grower that I work with is selling a bushel of canners for $13. |
i sold a half bushel of san marzanos this past saturday for $23...the customer brought his own empty box to put them in. i asked $25...he offered $20...we compromised. i will continue to ask $25. a half bushel is about 20 pounds. |
- Posted by kim_in_indiana (My Page) on Wed, Aug 29, 07 at 21:10
The customer who requested 200 lbs of canning tomatoes specifically requested no Romas. She said standard heirloom tomatoes make better sauce and juice. I asked 60 cents a pound and she actually thought my price was too low! (kicking myself now!) I will attempt to sell some of my Romas and Amish Paste in bulk at market this weekend. Randy41, I know that prices are regional. I can't sell my stuff locally for what I can get for them a mere 40 miles north. Where are you located? I don't want to underprice myself, but I don't want to price myself out of business either. Thanks to everyone for their insight on this!! |
Kim-I sell at the Blacksburg Farmers Market in Blacksburg, VA. I sell there because the shoppers have money to burn. Other markets in this area are not so easy. |
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Halle Berry's Ex Gabriel Aubry Ruins Thanksgiving for Family
Not everyone had a happy Thanksgiving this past Thursday.
A brawl broke out between Halle Berry's ex-boyfriend, model Gabriel Aubry, and her current fiancée, actor Oliver Martinez. The disagreement seemed to relate to, not surprisingly, issues regarding the nasty custody battle for Aubry & Berry's 4-year-old daughter Nahla.
Here's how CBS 8 describes the ordeal:
"When Aubry arrived at Berry's home to drop off their 4-year-old daughter, Nahla, Martinez allegedly told Berry's ex, 'We have to move on.' Aubry allegedly reacted by shoving Martinez and trying to punch him, starting a brawl that ended with Martinez punching Aubry in the face and pinning him to the ground. Aubry suffered a broken rib and contusions to his face, while Martinez may have broken his hand and suffered neck injuries.
Martinez made a citizen's arrest for battery against Aubry, who was transported to the hospital. Martinez also went to the hospital to treat his injuries. A protective order was issued, requiring Aubry to stay 100 yards away from Berry, Martinez and daughter Nahla."
Here's a photo of Gabriel's face after the brawl, via E! Online:
You can pretty much tell who won this fight. We just hope all this drama doesn't cause any emotional damage to little Nahla.


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In 2014, Altru Health System received the American College of Cardiology for Cardiac Care-Silver Award. Altru is one of only 139 hospitals nationwide to receive this honor. For four consecutive quarters Altru met a performance standard of 90 percent for specific performance measures. Every minute counts to lower a heart attack patient's risk of death and serious damage to the heart. To achieve this distinction, Altru focused on lowering the time it took to open the blocked cardiac artery. Through improvements on the STEMI process, which involves EMS, Altru's Emergency Room and the Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Altru has reduced the average time from 60.5 minutes to 47 minutes. Learn more>>
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Nicki Minaj is putting down the microphone for a second to focus her attention on fashion. The 30 year old recently launched a clothing line in K Mart stores and is showing off her collection on a slew of beautiful models.
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Webb Wiggins
A professor of Harpsichord and a member of the Historical Performance faculty, Webb Wiggins name is allegedly due to the skin folds between his toes. The only human-amphibian located at Oberlin, he plays and teaches harpsichord on dry land, although he has been known to play the continuo organ for dolphins.
- B.M. Stetson University, 1967
- M.M. Eastman School of Music, 1968
- Additional studies at Sweelinck Conservatory, Amsterdam
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My name is Pepito!
Facts about Pepito
- Breed: Chihuahua Mix
- Color: Tricolor (Tan/Brown & Black & White)
- Age: Adult
- Size: Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
- Sex: Male
Pepito's Info...
I am already neutered, housetrained, up to date with shots, good with kids, good with dogs, and not good with cats.
Pepito is estimated to be three years old. He is a mystery mix, but our best guess is a Chihuahua mix; mixed with what? We don't know. He is black and tan and is about ten pounds. He was found as a stray in San Bernardino and was taken to a high kill shelter where he was rescued and brought to Oregon. Pepito is quite shy and he has clearly had to fend for himself for some time. He is in a foster home and is slowly learning to trust people and learn what it is like to be a part of a family and sleep in a house. An ideal home for him would be one in which his people understand his need for space and trust building. He is a sweet dog once he gets to know you and trust you, but his people will have to earn his trust. He is a good dog for someone who wants to experience the challenge of working with a true "rescue" dog and has the ability to commit to him and help him through the process. His foster mom reports that he is making a lot of progress, but an adaptation period into a new home is always to be expected for any rescued pet. Pepito is good with children, good with other dogs, is neutered, current on all vaccinations and is microchipped. While Pepito would not likely hurt a cat, he likes to chase them and this would be too stressful for a cat in someone's home, therefore, we recommend a home with not cats for Pepito.
Other Pets at St. Martin's Animal Rescue
Why Adoption is a Great Option
Pepito, a Sheridan Chihuahua dog was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Chihuahua for sale in Sheridan, or seeking a Chihuahua dog from a breeder in Sheridan.
- Rescues and shelter volunteers in Sheridan already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
- On average adoption fees are much less than you'd pay a Sheridan breeder, or pet store. Plus most often rescue pets have already been to the veterinarian for a check-up, had a round of vaccinations, and are spayed or neutered. That is a lot of savings!
- You will become a hero, and give a needy dog or cat a loving home. In fact, there are even Chihuahua breeders who help with Chihuahua rescue. One puppy or kitten adopted in Sheridan paves the way for another one to be saved.