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#matthewc23 - That is a very unfortunate story and I am glad to hear that he managed to recover. I have had a swollen clavicle and my arm was in a sling for a few weeks. It was not that painful, but more annoying.
When I had a swollen clavicle it was a simple break in the bone and I only needed my arm in a sling for a short time. However, this also resulted in a bruise across my back which caused people to ask questions and also meant that I could not lean back in a chair with succumbing to some discomfort.
Despite this injury, I was back from it in a few weeks and I did not experience any complications. It was an incident that probably will not happen again and was an injury I view as minor in the course of my lifetime.


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Well hello there! My name is Avid and I am an 18 year old lesbian/college student. My hobbies include knitting, horseback riding, long walks on the.... No, no. That's not me. I swear I have multiple personalities...and if you have the same affliction... do you ever notice how most of them come out when your on the computer?! There should be studies about this connection I tell you! Well, enough ranting about nonsense. I read someone else's article that declared there were two types of Oasis writers -- one that wrote for themselves, and one that wrote for the benefit of others. Dare I say, there is a third type...because quite possibly I am doing both. A little free therapy for the both of us certainly could not hurt.
Where oh where should I begin?! I've known since the dawn of time that I was attracted to women...it's just the realization part that took me quite a few years. That major epiphany that comes when you finally say "Yes. I'm gay. And yes, it's okay." And no, my epiphanies usually do not rhyme...but it worked in this case. For a long time when I was younger I consciously thought I was a boy. I had the hair cut, the clothes, the attitude, the GI Joe action figures, the strength, and the flirtatious swagger when it came to other girls. I had everything but the body parts to prove it.... Alas, the breasts started coming and I was forced to say to myself...."Yes. I'm a Girl." Sheesh....how many coming outs can one chick take in a lifetime?!
I either grew out of it or suppressed my tendencies, whichever, but I began to conform to the masses and started dating guys and pretended I truly enjoyed their company. I always felt the desire to be with my best friends rather than my boyfriends but I pushed it aside and became what I despised. Those girls that sat in the school bathroom painting their nails and raving over how fine Josh looked that day or how dreamy the New Kids on the Block were. Oh come on now....you know you liked them back in the day...don't deny it! Without divulging into my past...I should probably discuss my present day situation and leave the past...for, well...future articles.
With all the mental and emotional growth I have achieved over the last six years (in which I was out to myself) is all washed away when I get in the shower every morning. I put on a facade just like I put on my watch. I'm frightened of the people around me at school and at work. Not that I think that most of them would not accept me...but I do not believe I am ready to even give them the opportunity. At least I have stopped verbally pretending men are attractive for the sake of my family and peers. That's a plus right?!
However, it has been tough to hide my true emotions in public. Which also scares me. When an attractive women comes in the door at work I either escape out of helping her in fear that my eyes and my charming smile will betray me, or if I do assist her, I am incapable of forcing myself to look her in the eyes. I have gotten extremely good at this little hide and go seek game I play....but it certainly does not stop at helping beautiful women at work....but I somehow pretend that no one can see me when I go out somewhere in public. Like a snake that can be twenty feet long and put its head under a rock and it thinks nothing can see him. Same concept, except that my head is covered with long hair. I needed it to be cut for months but chose not to in fear that any length removed will inhibit me from being invisible. I have magic hair my friends... I did finally get my hair cut and I am feeling just fine, thank you.
I rationalize these types of things in my mind to keep me in a safe and comfortable bubble so to speak. Despite what I have said, I am actually an extremely outgoing and personable woman on the outside...but only my mind, my therapist, my sisters, and my past girlfriends know the truth. Gee...that sounds like an awful lot of people all of the sudden! Does anyone else rationalize things in their mind to feel safe and okay about themselves and their surroundings... or am I just crazy?!
Anyway...It gets extremely hard to meet women, especially when you hide like I do. All the girlfriends I have had started out as best friends...so I have never been able to meet someone and just start dating. Its difficult enough being alone in this world...but being alone and gay just horribly reeks! It's funny...not ha ha funny mind you...but the reason I cannot meet women in an everyday setting is because most of us are closeted. And if I see a woman that I presume is gay...they are usually working at the hardware store if you know what I mean...sigh.
Another problem I have is this "gaydar" people speak of...which is basically a homing signal that tells you who is gay and who is not. Well....perhaps you have to be an official card carrying lesbian or something...but I do not have this nifty piece of machinery. If anyone knows where I could possibly find one, please do not hesitate to write!
Well....this is becoming extremely longer than I had originally expected...so I shall leave you with a quote a hero of mine once said.... "We all eventually become what we pretend we are. So you better pretend to be something you can live with." --- Xena

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Kim Kardashian and Kourtney Kardashian are back for Part Two of Kourtney & Take Miami which premiered on Jan. 21. In this episode Kim doesn't sound like she ever wants kids!
The Top 10 Moments From Part Two Of The Premiere
1. Khloe tries to get Kourtney to wear deodorant by dropping not so subtle hints. Like walking around and spraying perfume when she's not looking.
2. Scott tells Kourtney he wants to be a professional race car driver. Just another fake dream of his.
3. Kim tells Kourtney she's boring for not wanting to go out.
4. Khloe drops Mason while trying to take his shoes off.
5. Scott says he enjoys pleasuring himself while looking in the mirror.
6. Kourtney threatens to leave Kim at the restaurant and Kim almost starts to cry.
7. Kourtney and Khloe steal a massive ceramic horse from the hotel lobby.
8. Jonathan says Kim is starting to look old.
9. Scott gets rushed to the hospital after a car crash on the race track!
10. Kim says she wants kids and can't wait to start a family.
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This episode was full of craziness! I couldn't believe Scott actually had crashed during his first attempt at racing. I was also laughing out loud when we found out Kourtney has stopped wearing deodorant. This episode gave me and my DISH coworker a lot to talk about so I'm glad I watched. I wasn't home but set up my DISH Hopper to record it. When I played it back I was really busy but was able to start watching on my living room TV and then continued watching right where I left off on my family room TV. This made my housework go much faster.
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Kourtney is annoying, boring and very controlling!!! Kourtney controls Scott like he is a child. Unlike her sisters, Kourney's man is not self made/multi-millionaire. Scott makes money from being with the Kardashian's and he does not have a career. Even Khloe said Kourtney does not like to be social anymore, she is boring.
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4 Dark but DelightfulPosted: 18/10/2012I've seen various adaptations of this classic novel, but this is certainly one of the darkest. I was surprised at how accurately it portrayed the original novel, respecting all aspects of the text while still making for an entertaining film.Though the story never let me down, I didn't warm to the animation and it was too clearly made to be watched in 3D (it was like playing a video game at times). Jim Carrey was a fair choice for Scrooge; he stayed far enough away from another Grinch but was light enough to ease the grim moments in the film.Not for younger children at all, but a great adaptation for older generations.
1 Asleep in the WoodsPosted: 30/09/2012You are informed of the conclusion to this night in to the woods from the start, but at no point does this film manage to make you care. It is disjointed and very tedious in places, with perhaps one or two startling moments (very loud sudden noise after minutes of nothing) and in the end you are none the wiser as to exactly what happened.Really not worth spending your money on. Watch the Blair Witch Project and Paranormal Activity and you'll have seen all this genre has to offer.
4 Back on FormPosted: 29/07/2012If the album cover and song titles don't give it away, then let me say now that this is Tenacious D as they were. Never takes itself seriously, self deprecating but a heck of a lot of fun.Much like the Tenacious D album there is a mixture of spoken word skits and songs on this album. Though none reach the legendary status of Tribute, they stick in the mind and raise a smile.Worth a listen.
2 RushedPosted: 29/07/2012There is a lot to take in in this story, and the pace of the writing gives the reader little time to absorb everything. It is clearly meant to be as rushed and confused as the title character, but as the viewpoint hops from one character to the next the writing becomes bewildering.The story itself is both tragic and sentimental. As much as Bunny Munro is grotesque, he is also a character to pity. It is his son who is the more rounded of the two and it is he who I wanted to see triumph at the end.And ending that is suggested all the way through, but not a bad one. In it's horror this book is fairly positive if you observe it through the eyes of a child who idolises his Father.
1 Not Worth Your TimePosted: 29/07/2012This film promises so much from the trailers, but as it turns out everything worth a watch is in the trailer.It starts out well with an interesting, if not far-fetched story, about a woman who commits murder while having an exorcism performed upon her. Is she crazy or is she possessed? This is what the "documentary" is about as her daughter looks for closure.Then not a great deal happens. Unlike Paranormal Activity achieved, this has no startling moments, anything that is meant to surprise you see coming. The characters are confused and simply seems to raise more questions. Without giving too much away its as if this film was made with the soul purpose of starting a series, as the lack of conclusion would suggest.Very disappointing.
3 Need to ReadPosted: 13/12/2011Though I would suggest reading the book of the film as a general rule, it applies here more than ever. The importance of some characters is lost in the film and plot developments will need the context only the novel supplies.It is a pretty film and the music is well chosen. However the long silences are perhaps too long and interest wanes. There is no great plot development and if you haven't read the book you may still find the conclusion predictable. The point of Murakami's novels to some extent is that they aren't twisting plots or thrills and excitement, so they are hard to film.
5 GrippingPosted: 22/06/2011Confessions is an excellent piece of cinema, playing on the mind as only Asian cinema can. With an outstanding cast and carefully chosen cinematography, this film keeps you gripped without the need for dramatic scenes or gory shock tactics.Confessions follows the perspective of 4 of the key characters, the teacher and her students. As the plot unfolds the viewer is taken back and forth in time, but not so much the story becomes difficult to follow. Though the conclusion isn't too surprising, the journey is worth the ending as it takes the time to explore the characters and what has led them to their actions.It is a long film, and perhaps there are one too many slow motion scenes, but the lighting is effective and music is used to it's full extent in adapting mood. There are moments of gore but they do not dominate. There is certainly a Battle Royale theme to this film, of a teachers revenge on unruly students, but this film is much calmer and darker, making the evil actions of a few enough to warrant revenge.
1 Shouldn't Have HappenedPosted: 21/03/2011What an utterly awful film.The idea of plants releasing deadly toxins is fine. That the toxin makes people kill themselves is simply bizarre. It's not a loss of inhibition or understanding what's dangerous...just people purposely committing suicide.The script too left me frustrated. Though he realises early on it may be the plants, Mark Wahlberg's character still sticks to the plan to avoid public places and groups of people for most of the film...choosing instead to stare at the trees blowing in the breeze. How terrifying. Characters are introduced who add nothing to the overall plot and the story plods along until you are left with an unsatisfying ending.The acting too makes you wonder if they ever took it seriously. Mark Wahlberg's character is not developed and his relationship with Zooey Deschanel seems neither here nor there. She too looks as if she isn't sure where she is half the time.I'd like to have something good to say, but I don't. Avoid at all costs.
5 BeautifulPosted: 16/11/2009This is probably the most emotive Pixar created so far, a stunning mixture of complete fantasy and the most human reality. There is nothing typical here, even if it may seem another "gruff old man turned soft by kid in need of Father figure" it is leagues above.The best part of "Up" for me is the jokes you don't see coming, the little quips they've added for the adults in the audience as well as the laugh out loud moments for the children (usually involving the brilliantly thought out talking dog Doug). The animation is certainly no let down, but the film doesn't need to rely on only the visual quality to...excuse the pun...float on high.This film brought many a tear to my eye, both happy and sad, I would recommend to anyone.
3 Difficult but EngagingPosted: 05/09/2009I'm glad I read other Ishiguro books before I tackled this or I may very well have given up. The pace of this novel is very slow and it can be difficult to keep up with the scattered recollections of the aging artist. I stuck with this through to the end and I'm glad I did for it is a wonderful exploration of a man trapped by his age and his ever decreasing social status.Eleganty written and with much thought gone into it this is a great book, but it's hard work for someone who cannot put themselves in its surroundings.


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In botany, a stoma (plural stomata) (occasionally called a stomate, plural stomates)[1] (from Greek στόμα, "mouth"[2]) is a pore, found in the epidermis of leaves, stems and other organs that is used to control gas exchange. The pore is bordered by a pair of specialized parenchyma cells known as guard cells that are responsible for regulating the size of the opening. The term is also used collectively to refer to an entire stomatal complex, both the pore itself and its accompanying guard cells.[3] Air containing carbon dioxide and oxygen enters the plant through these openings and is used in photosynthesis in the mesophyll cells (parenchyma cells with chloroplasts) and respiration, respectively. Oxygen produced as a by-product of photosynthesis diffuses out to the atmosphere through these same openings. Also, water vapor is released into the atmosphere through these pores in a process called transpiration.
Stomata are present in the sporophyte generation of all land plant groups except liverworts. Dicotyledons usually have more stomata on the lower epidermis than the upper epidermis. Monocotyledons, on the other hand, usually have the same number of stomata on the two epidermes. In plants with floating leaves, stomata may be found only on the upper epidermis and submerged leaves may lack stomata entirely.
Carbon dioxide, a key reactant in photosynthesis, is present in the atmosphere at a concentration of about 390 ppm (as of December 2011). Most plants require the stomata to be open during daytime. The problem is that the air spaces in the leaf are saturated with water vapour, which exits the leaf through the stomata (this is known as transpiration). Therefore, plants cannot gain carbon dioxide without simultaneously losing water vapour.[4]
Ordinarily, carbon dioxide is fixed to ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate (RuBP) by the enzyme RuBisCO in mesophyll cells exposed directly to the air spaces inside the leaf. This exacerbates the transpiration problem for two reasons: first, RuBisCo has a relatively low affinity for carbon dioxide, and second, it fixes oxygen to RuBP, wasting energy and carbon in a process called photorespiration. For both of these reasons, RuBisCo needs high carbon dioxide concentrations, which means wide stomatal apertures and, as a consequence, high water loss.
Narrower stomatal apertures can be used in conjunction with an intermediary molecule with a high carbon dioxide affinity, PEPcase (Phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase). Retrieving the products of carbon fixation from PEPCase is in an energy-intensive process, however. As a result, the PEPCase alternative is preferable only where water is limiting but light is plentiful, or where high temperatures increase the solubility of oxygen relative to that of carbon dioxide, magnifying RuBisCo's oxygenation problem.
A group of mostly desert plants called "CAM" plants (Crassulacean acid metabolism, after the family Crassulaceae, which includes the species in which the CAM process was first discovered) open their stomata at night (when water evaporates more slowly from leaves for a given degree of stomatal opening), use PEPcarboxylase to fix carbon dioxide and store the products in large vacuoles. The following day, they close their stomata and release the carbon dioxide fixed the previous night into the presence of RuBisCO. This saturates RuBisCO with carbon dioxide, allowing minimal photorespiration. This approach, however, is severely limited by the capacity to store fixed carbon in the vacuoles, so it is preferable only when water is severely limiting.
However, most plants do not have the aforementioned facility and must therefore open and close their stomata during the daytime in response to changing conditions, such as light intensity, humidity, and carbon dioxide concentration. It is not entirely certain how these responses work. However, the basic mechanism involves regulation of osmotic pressure.
When conditions are conducive to stomatal opening (e.g., high light intensity and high humidity), a proton pump drives protons (H+) from the guard cells. This means that the cells' electrical potential becomes increasingly negative. The negative potential opens potassium voltage-gated channels and so an uptake of potassium ions (K+) occurs. To maintain this internal negative voltage so that entry of potassium ions does not stop, negative ions balance the influx of potassium. In some cases, chloride ions enter, while in other plants the organic ion malate is produced in guard cells. This increase in solute concentration lowers the water potential inside the cell, which results in the diffusion of water into the cell through osmosis. This increases the cell's volume and turgor pressure. Then, because of rings of cellulose microfibrils that prevent the width of the guard cells from swelling, and thus only allow the extra turgor pressure to elongate the guard cells, whose ends are held firmly in place by surrounding epidermal cells, the two guard cells lengthen by bowing apart from one another, creating an open pore through which gas can move.[5]
When the roots begin to sense a water shortage in the soil, abscisic acid (ABA) is released.[6] ABA binds to receptor proteins in the guard cells' plasma membrane and cytosol, which first raises the pH of the cytosol of the cells and cause the concentration of free Ca2+ to increase in the cytosol due to influx from outside the cell and release of Ca2+ from internal stores such as the endoplasmic reticulum and vacuoles.[7] This causes the chloride (Cl-) and inorganic ions to exit the cells. Second, this stops the uptake of any further K+ into the cells and, subsequently, the loss of K+. The loss of these solutes causes an increase in water potential, which results in the diffusion of water back out of the cell by osmosis. This makes the cell plasmolysed, which results in the closing of the stomatal pores.
Guard cells have more chloroplasts than the other epidermal cells from which guard cells are derived. Their function is controversial.[8][9]
The degree of stomatal resistance can be determined by measuring leaf gas exchange of a leaf. The transpiration rate is dependent on the diffusion resistance provided by the stomatal pores, and also on the humidity gradient between the leaf's internal air spaces and the outside air. Stomatal resistance (or its inverse, stomatal conductance) can therefore be calculated from the transpiration rate and humidity gradient. This allows scientists to investigate how stomata respond to changes in environmental conditions, such as light intensity and concentrations of gases such as water vapor, carbon dioxide, and ozone.[10] Evaporation (E) can be calculated as;[11]
where ei and ea are the partial pressures of water in the leaf and in the ambient air, respectively, P is atmospheric pressure, and r is stomatal resistance. The inverse of r is conductance to water vapor (g), so the equation can be rearranged to;[11]
and solved for g;[11]
Photosynthetic CO2 assimilation (A) can be calculated from
where Ca and Ci are the atmospheric and sub-stomatal partial pressures of CO2, respectively. The rate of evaporation from a leaf can be determined using a photosynthesis system. These scientific instruments measure the amount of water vapour leaving the leaf and the vapor pressure of the ambient air. Photosynthetic systems may calculate water use efficiency (A/E), g, intrinsic water use efficiency (A/g), and Ci. These scientific instruments are commonly used by plant physiologists to measure CO2 uptake and thus measure photosynthetic rate.[12] [13]
Photosynthesis, plant water transport (xylem) and gas exchange are regulated by stomatal function which is important in the functioning of plants.[14] Stomatal density and aperture (length of stomata) varies under a number of environmental factors such as atmospheric CO2 concentration, light intensity, air temperature and photoperiod (daytime duration). [15][16]
Decreasing stomatal density is one way plants have responded to the increase in concentration of atmospheric CO2 ([CO2]atm).[17] Although changes in [CO2]atm response is the least understood mechanistically, this stomatal response has begun to plateau where it is soon expected to impact transpiration and photosynthesis processes in plants.[14][18]
It is expected for [CO2]atm to reach 500-1000 ppm by 2100.[14] 96% of the past 400 000 years experienced below 280 ppm CO2 levels. From this figure, it is highly probable that genotypes of today's plants diverged from their pre-industrial relative. [14]
The gene HIC (high carbon dioxide) encodes a negative regulator for the development of stomata in plants.[19] Research into the HIC gene using Arabidopsis thaliana found no increase of stomatal development in the dominant allele, but in the 'wild type' recessive allele showed a large increase, both in response to rising CO2 levels in the atmosphere.[19] These studies imply the plants response to changing CO2 levels is largely controlled by genetics.
In the face of ecological contingencies such as increasing temperatures, changes in rainfall patterns, long term climate change, and biotic influences of human management interventions, it is expected to reduce the production and quality of food and have a negative impact on agricultural production.[16][17]
The CO2 fertiliser effect has been greatly overestimated during Free-Air Carbon dioxide Enrichment (FACE) experiments where results show increased CO2 levels in the atmosphere enhances photosynthesis, reduce transpiration, and increase water use efficiency (WUE).[17] Increased biomass is one of the effects with simulations from experiments predicting a 5–20% increase in crop yields at 550 ppm of CO2.[20] Rates of leaf photosynthesis were shown to increase by 30-50% in C3 plants, and 10-25% in C4 under doubled CO2 levels.[20] The existence of a feedback mechanism results a phenotypic plasticity in response to [CO2]atm that may have been an adaptive trait in the evolution of plant respiration and function.[14][16]
Predicting how stomata performs during adaptation is useful for understanding the productivity of plant systems for both natural and agricultural systems.[15] Plant breeders and farmers are beginning to work together using evolutionary and participatory plant breeding to find the best suited species such as heat and drought resistant crop varieties that could naturally evolve to the change in the face of food security challenges.[17]
The fossil record has little to say about the evolution of stomata.[21] They may have evolved by the modification of conceptacles from plants' alga-like ancestors.[22] It is clear, however, that the evolution of stomata must have happened at the same time as the waxy cuticle was evolving – these two traits together constituted a major advantage for early terrestrial plants.
There are three major epidermal cell types which all ultimately derive from the L1 tissue layer of the shoot apical meristem, called protodermal cells: trichomes, pavement cells and guard cells, all of which are arranged in a non-random fashion.
Production is reliant on interactions between SPCH (speechless), EPF (downregulates stomata), TMM (too many mouths, downregulates stomata) and stomagen (upregulates stomata, inhibits SPCH), ERL and YODA downregulate stomata too.
Stomata positioning is down to CO2 activating EPF1, which activates TMM/ERL which together activate YODA, YODA in turn inhibits SPCH, in turn SPCH activation decreases, allowing asymmetry.
An asymmetrical cell division occurs in protodermal cells resulting in one large cell that is fated to become a pavement cell and a smaller cell called a meristemoid that will eventually differentiate into the guard cells that surround a stoma. This meristemoid then divides asymmetrically one to three times before differentiating into a guard mother cell. The guard mother cell then makes one symmetrical division, which forms a pair of guard cells.[23]
Stomata are an obvious hole in the leaf by which, as was presumed for a while, pathogens can enter unchallenged. However, it has been recently shown that stomata do in fact sense the presence of some, if not all, pathogens. However, with the virulent bacteria applied to Arabidopsis plant leaves in the experiment, the bacteria released the chemical coronatine, which forced the stomata open again within a few hours.[24]
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More that 10,00 Thanksgiving meals were distributed to families in need throughout South Florida. Receiving families were chosen by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami, Abriendo Puertas, Sagrada Familia and other local charitable associations.
Numerous families received a turkey, fixings and desserts. Director of community outreach Angela Smith said, "We take our neighborly responsibility very seriously and we intend to continue making a difference in the lives of South Floridians."
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State Dept: Aid Teenage US Citizen Beaten by Israeli Police
A 15-year-old Palestinian-American youth was severely beaten by Israeli police in East Jerusalem on July 3. The beating was caught on video. According to the human rights group Addameer, the victim, Tarek Abu Khdeir, from Tampa, Florida, was beaten by two undercover Israeli police in the yard of his uncle's home in East Jerusalem.
Tarek, who sustained serious injuries to the face and head was arrested and held without charge by Israeli police, who denied him access to medical care for five hours. Tarek is a relative of Mohamed Abu Khdeir, the 16-year-old Palestinian boy found burned to death on Wednesday in what was apparently an act of retribution by Israeli extremists for the killing of three Israeli teenagers.
Urge the State Department, the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv, and the U.S. Consulate in East Jerusalem to protest Tarek's beating by Israeli police, to demand that he receive adequate medical attention and due process, and to attend his court hearing on Sunday morning.
UPDATE 7/6/14: Tarek is out of jail on bail, sentenced to house arrest in Bein Hanina until his scheduled departure for the US. The State Department issued a statement calling for an investigation into the beating, and we will continue to follow the matter to ensure the Israeli authorities follow through. Thank you to the 12,600 of you who took action on Tarek's behalf!


text: CellulaseI.U.B.: 184.108.40.206 Cellulase refers to a group of enzymes which, acting together, hydrolyze cellulose. It has been reviewed by Emert et al. (1974) and Whitaker (1971). Cellulose is a linear polysaccharide of glucose residues connected by β-1,4 linkages. Like chitin it is not cross-linked. Native crystalline cellulose is insoluble and occurs as fibers of densely packed, hydrogen bonded, anhydroglucose chains of 15 to 10,000 glucose units. Its density and complexity make it very resistant to hydrolysis without preliminary chemical or mechanical degradation or swelling. In nature cellulose is usually associated with other polysaccharides such as xylan or lignin. It is the skeletal basis of plant cell walls. According to Spano et al. (1975) cellulose is the most abundant organic source of food, fuel and chemicals. However, its usefulness is dependent upon its hydrolysis to glucose. Acid and high temperature degradation are unsatisfactory in that the resulting sugars are decomposed; also, waste cellulose contains impurities that generate unwanted by-products under these harsh conditions. Although cellulases are distributed throughout the biosphere, they are most manifest in fungi and microbial sources. Almin et al. (1975) and Eriksson and Pettersson (1975) report on five endo-β-1,4 glucanases of Chrysosporium lignorum. See also Eriksson and Rzedowski (1969a and b). Cellulase from Penicillim notatum has been characterized by Pettersson (1969) and that from Pseudomonas fluorescens by Yamane et al. (1970). Bucht and Eriksson (1969) and Keilich et al. (1969) report on cellulose digestion by fungi. Eriksson et al. (1975) indicate an oxidation enzyme may play a role in the Sporotrichum pulverulentum system. The enzymatic mechanism whereby certain microorganisms can quite rapidly and completely degrade cellulose is not yet understood. Reese et al. (1950) proposed that at least two steps are involved: first, a prehydrolytic step wherein anhydroglucose chains are swollen or hydrated and secondly, hydrolytic cleavage of the now susceptible polymers either randomly or endwise. The first step would involve an enzyme designated C1 and the second, hydrolytic enzymes termed Cc. A third type of enzyme is β-glucosidase (cellobiase). The C1 component attacks highly ordered (crystalline) cellulose, i.e., cotton fibers or Avicel, but has little effect on soluble derivatives such as carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC). According to Spano et al. (1975) C1 "decrystallizes" or hydrates cellulose chains whereas Cc consists of exo and endo β-1,4 glucanases that attack soluble derivatives or cellulose that has been acid or alkali swollen. (Wood and Philips 1969.) Halliwell and Griffin (1973) and Wood and McCrae (1972) report on isolating the C1 component of Trichoderma koningii. It is a β-1,4-glucan cellobiohydrolase. They have also determined that Cc is not essential for its activity although Halliwell and Riaz (1970) had indicated three components of Trichoderma koningii to be synergistic, having feeble activity by themselves. The cellulase complex of Trichoderma reesei (formerly named T. viride) has been most thoroughly studied. It is complete in that it can convert native cellulose as well as derived celluloses to glucose (King and Nessal 1969). Howell and Stuck (1975) have described the complex and indicate it to be remarkably resistant to inhibitors except carbohydrates, particularly cellobiose and excess cellulose. Okada (1975) obtained a number of active fractions from Trichoderma reesei differing in carbohydrate content and specificity but otherwise identical. Berghem and Pettersson (1973) reported on the C1 enzyme isolation from Trichoderma reesei, a β-1,4-glucan cellobiohydrolase which acts upon crystalline cellulose. Cellobiose is the principle product. The enzyme has been further characterized by Berghem, Pettersson and Axio-Fredriksson (1975). They indicate a molecular weight of 42,000 based on amino acid and carbohydrate analysis. The enzyme contained 9.2% carbohydrate covalently bound. The pH optimum is about 4.8 and the reaction rate can be enhanced by addition of cellobiase and additional endo-glucanase. Characteristics of the Cellulase Complex from Trichoderma reesei: The Trichoderma reesei complex is a true cellulase in the most rigid sense, being able to convert crystalline, amorphous, and chemically derived celluloses quantitatively to glucose. It has been established that: a) the system is multi-enzymatic; b) that at least three enzyme components are both physically and enzymatically distinct; and c) that all three components play essential roles in the overall process of converting cellulose to glucose (King and Vessal 1969). 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7:00 PM ET, February 13, 2013
Assembly Hall (Indiana), Bloomington, Indiana
Top Performers
Nebraska: D. Talley 16 Pts, 2 Reb
Indiana: V. Oladipo 13 Pts, 8 Reb, 1 Ast, 3 Stl, 1 Blk
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Indiana spent the first 15 minutes Wednesday night contending with Nebraska's deliberate style.
The Hoosiers spent the final 25 decimating it.Cody Zeller fought through foul trouble to score 16 points, Christian Watford finished with 13 points and 11 rebounds and No. 1 Indiana eventually pulled away from the Cornhuskers for a resounding 76-47 victory."We're not trying to set records, we're trying to win a national championship," coach Tom Crean said. "But at the end of the day, if you want to win big, you have to play a lot of different ways, and our guys did that and they stayed true to the game plan."Indiana certainly played like it wanted to stay atop the polls for a third straight week after getting a reprieve last week when four of the top five teams lost. If the Hoosiers beat Purdue again Saturday, there may not be much of a debate about who's No. 1.To players, Wednesday night's game felt like two in one.The first was frustrating as Nebraska repeatedly ran the shot clock inside of 10 seconds and refused to let Indiana speed up the pace. But the Hoosiers refused to crack under the pressure by taking care of the ball and waiting patiently for a chance to make their move.When they got the opening, the Hoosiers quickly reverted to form and seized control as the defense clamped down, the shooters warmed up, and instead of folding when Zeller went to the bench with two fouls midway through the first half, they surged.Nebraska simply couldn't keep up."They do pack the lane and when everybody started to knock down open shots that started to open the floor for everybody. I think that is what we have to do," Hoosiers guard Maurice Creek said. "When the lane is packed, people have got to knock down 3s, mid-range pull-ups, to open it up for the post players. When it's clogged on our side, then the post players have to do their work and they did tonight. They did a good job."Indiana (22-3, 10-2 Big Ten) has won seven of its last eight, rejoined Michigan State atop the league standings and is one win away from retaining the No. 1 spot for a third straight week.After watching this game, Nebraska coach Tim Miles is convinced the Hoosiers belong there.Zeller had 13 points in the second half and still finished as Indiana's top scorer despite playing a season-low 18 minutes. Watford made all six of his free throws and finished with another double-double. Victor Oladipo had 13 points and eight rebounds, and the Hoosiers were 8 of 16 from 3-point range, 6 of 9 in the second half.They also held the Cornhuskers (12-13, 3-9) to 36.2 percent from the field and allowed only one player, Dylan Talley, to reach double figures. Talley finished with 16 points, 10 in the first half.Nebraska has lost three of its last four and has lost 11 straight against No. 1 teams, dating to an upset of Missouri on Feb. 6, 1982."I thought it was transition more than anything," coach Tim Miles said of the Hoosiers' outside shooting over the final 20 minutes. "I just thought we couldn't quite get to everybody. I thought they had two or three (3-pointers) in transition that if you can't get back and line up your defense against these guys, you're really in trouble."The Hoosiers made sure of it this time.Nebraska made its first four shots and led for almost the entire first 12 minutes. But when Zeller departed, things changed. Indiana sped up the game, forcing Nebraska into 10 first-half turnovers.And then the shots started falling. Will Sheehey got the first spurt started with a layup to trim Nebraska's lead to 14-13. Kevin "Yogi" Ferrell followed that with a 3-pointer to give Indiana its first lead with 8:05 left in the half. Oladipo hit another 3, and Jordan Hulls capped the 10-0 run with another layup to make it 21-14.Nebraska came right back with four straight points, but the Hoosiers finished the half with six straight free throws to make it 27-18 and finished off the Cornhuskers quickly in the second half.Zeller started the next run with a spectacular block. His teammates responded with six straight points, forcing Nebraska to call time out. And Indiana closed it out with a 19-4 run midway through the second half that made it 58-32 with 7:40 to go.Nebraska never got close again."I think that's just the growth of older guys having a better understanding," Crean said when asked about the Hoosiers' patience. "We have 27 at the half but yet we end up with 76 and win by 29. That's really good."Copyright by STATS LLC and The Associated Press
Team Stat Comparison
Points | 47 | 76 |
FG Made-Attempted | 17-47 (.362) | 22-48 (.458) |
3P Made-Attempted | 4-16 (.250) | 8-16 (.500) |
FT Made-Attempted | 9-11 (.818) | 24-29 (.828) |
Fouls (Tech/Flagrant) | 22 (0/0) | 12 (0/0) |
Largest Lead | 4 | 31 |
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Team Stats: Nebraska | Indiana |
2012-13 Season
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#2 Indiana | 14-4 | 27-6 |
#14 Ohio State | 13-5 | 26-7 |
#5 Michigan | 12-6 | 26-7 |
#8 Michigan St | 13-5 | 25-8 |
#19 Wisconsin | 12-6 | 23-11 |
Illinois | 8-10 | 22-12 |
Iowa | 9-9 | 21-12 |
Minnesota | 8-10 | 20-12 |
Purdue | 8-10 | 15-17 |
Nebraska | 5-13 | 15-18 |
Northwestern | 4-14 | 13-19 |
Penn State | 2-16 | 10-21 |
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(CNN) -- "There is a nasty bug going around," wrote Kelly Ishmael on her blog back in January. "A lot of my friends have been bitten by it and it is highly contagious."
Indeed, it is contagious -- particularly among women. Some might call it addictive, even. Nevertheless, no, this article doesn't belong in the health section. Because the bug that's infected Ishmael, her friends and thousands of women around the world is called Pinterest. And there's no known cure.
Pinterest, for the uninitiated, is a highly visual website that lets users collect -- or "pin" -- items from around the Web. The main thing that separates it from older social bookmarking sites, such as del.icio.us, is its emphasis on images. And it's that visual interest that makes Pinterest -- created by three men, by the way -- so popular among women, whether they're planning a wedding or looking for a craft to try with their girlfriends.
Pinterest grew 400% from September to December last year, and the site's users are about 58% women. Why the appeal? Pinterest user and social media consultant Colleen Pence thinks she knows the answer:
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Pinboards, then, serve as inspiration for those who create them. But do those beautiful boards result in any real-life change or creativity? Pence is skeptical, and even Pinterest addict Ishmael admits that she usually spends more time pinning than doing.
"The problem with Pinterest, though, is that I spend a lot of time pinning, pinning, pinning and not enough time trying, trying, trying," she wrote on her blog. So she decided to challenge herself with a venture she's calling 52 Weeks of Pinspiration, during which she'll try out a different Pinterest-inspired project each week and blog about her experience and results.


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Proving his point, Cramer pulled a portfolio out of a hat -- or in this case, a portfolio from his kitchen and bathroom. He followed his morning routine to note products from Church & Dwight (CHD), makers of Arm & Hammer toothbrushes, Colgate Palmolive (CL), an obvious choice for toothpaste, and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), makers of dental floss, baby powder and Band-Aids.
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Gallstones are supposed to be so incredibly painful. There are some pictures you can see online of gallbladders that are full of gallstones which really make me cringe. I'm not surprised the pain is so great that it can make a person stop breathing when a doctor is examining them.
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This past weekend we took the kiddos to the King Kamehameha Parade in Waikiki. It was really fun to experience the local culture and get a good history lesson as well. I have heard so many things about the high cost of living in Hawaii, regardless of this, I still think it is possible to find fun things to do that don't cost a thing!
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Babygirl was too funny waving and yelling "hi" to everyone! We will have to teach her "Aloha." I am pretty sure she had the best seats though!


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I see where your coming from, but just think about mass media as a whole. Who really wants to put a strong looking women as a champ when you can get this generic "perfect" chic champ that still looks bad ass?
So...seriously, how did this turn into a discussion about clothing? I understand that discussions like this are free to evolve and change and whatnot, but wasn't really the original argument. Just asking 'cause I'm curious. :P Eh, whatever. Lets talk about how people dress, yay!
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you can be weak and swing a chained weapon, you use its weight to move it, the momentum.
After reading IronStylus' first post, it makes me happier. I too, love Leona more for the fact that she has ACTUAL ARMOUR! Save for the Valkyrie skin(Which isn't bad to look at, mind you.) is my least favourite skin for simply because she is a tank, and should be wearing armour. Which is also why Defender Leona is IMO the better choice for a skin. This is also why I love Irelia (Hint: She has clothes! OMG!). That being said, I'm still going to buy this character and possibly both of her skins.


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Montrose 0-1 Annan Athletic: Match Report
Annan maintain play-off bidAnnan Athletic kept up the hunt for a play-off spot with a last minute 1-0 away win at Montrose.Defender Kevin Nielsen headed home the winner in stoppage time to move Athletic up to 24 points and just three shy of the top four.Steven Sloan's deep cross from the right wing was met by Nielsen for his first of the campaign. It was a bitter pill to swallow for Montrose, who had their fair share of chances during the game.Hugh Davidson saw his drilled left-foot volley blocked whilst Dougie Cameron saw his 20-yard effort just fly over the bar.Montrose remain third bottom after the defeat, after East Stirling's game at Arbroath was earlier called off due to the weather.
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text: Fans of logical games, undoubtedly, will appreciate this product! It represents a variety of spatial tic-tac-toe: only in the role of both act small cubes of blue and red colors – do you remember, how it's in "The Matrix"? Only, I am confident that the choice of color will not help you win. Around a central cube, opponents gather already familiar combinations of 3 in a row, as well as trying to make more valuable intersections of the lines of their color. In the first modification, the game ends when players have completed an analog of 3-story Rubik's cube. In a more complex version of the game, any player can either insert a cube of his color in any of the 6 sides of the large cube, or turn one of its layers in one move. In the latter case, the points are also charged with breaking combinations of the opponent. In this modification, after picking up the entire structure of the cube, players can still rotate in turns the layers or stop the game. This brain-twister provides an opportunity to play with artificial intelligence, or by using Bluetooth.


text: Badger Game AwardsFrom the Journal SentinelLast Updated: Oct. 27, 2001Player of the GameLee Evans gave the Camp Randall Stadium crowd something to smile about amid another ugly loss. The junior wide receiver abused Michigan State's secondary with nine catches for 228 yards (25.3 yards per catch) and three touchdowns. His receiving yardage was the second-highest in school history and the three TDs tied the school mark, set in 1955 by Dave Howard and matched in 1961 by Pat Richter. Evans pushed his season total to 1,188 yards, making him the first receiver in school history to break 1,000. "For me to say it don't mean anything is a put-down to everybody," Evans said. "I'm definitely proud of what I was able to accomplish. Without everybody else, it really doesn't happen."Offensive Play of the GameThird-string quarterback Matt Schabert and Evans had just electrified the crowd with a 70-yard touchdown pass to help the Badgers cut the deficit to 28-21 with 2:04 left in the third quarter. Wisconsin's defense had to come up with a stop. Instead, Michigan State quarterback Jeff Smoker and wide receiver Charles Rogers shoved a dagger into the Badgers' heart. Smoker completed a 63-yard bomb to Rogers, who got behind cornerback Scott Starks and then fought him off for at least 15 yards to the UW 7. After a running play and a procedure penalty, Smoker scored on a 9-yard run around left end to help the Spartans build their lead to 35-21 with 20 seconds left in the quarter. "It wasn't really a thing where we were picking on a particular corner," Michigan State coach Bobby Williams said. "It was the fact we thought Charles could make plays. It didn't matter who was covering him."Defensive Play of the GameMichigan State had just taken a 21-14 lead early in the third quarter but the Badgers drove to the Spartans' 33 and appeared poised to forge a tie. But on first down, Jim Sorgi sent Nick Davis and Lee Evans deep down the right side. Sorgi tried to get the ball to Davis, who was inside of Evans and had a step on the defender. However, cornerback Broderick Nelson alertly came off Evans and made a leaping interception in the end zone to kill the scoring threat. Although it was a remarkable individual effort by Nelson, Evans acknowledged afterward that he was supposed to be closer to the sideline. "We weren't supposed to be that close," Evans said. "That looked more like a Hail Mary jump-ball type of play."Special Teams Play of the GameOn the second-half kickoff, Wisconsin's Mike Allen drilled a low liner toward the right side of the Michigan State formation. It was the type of kick that, if the ball took an odd bounce, the Spartans might be trapped deep in their territory. However, backup tailback Little John Flowers fielded the ball cleanly at his 14 and returned the kick 25 yards to the 39. The Spartans needed only three plays to drive 61 yards for the go-ahead score and never trailed again.From the SidelinesNot surprisingly, sophomore Jim Sorgi started at quarterback in place of junior Brooks Bollinger (groin, hip flexor).The defensive coaches made several lineup changes. Jason Schick started at outside linebacker for Jeff Mack (back) and Jonathan Welsh and Anttaj Hawthorne started on the defensive line Wisconsin again used a shovel pass, with the receiver crossing underneath the formation from left to right. But the receiver was not Lee Evans, but tight end Mark Anelli. Quotable"I'm at a loss for words right now. I don't know what to say. There isn't much you can say." - UW linebacker Nick Greisen"I need to play a lot better than I did today. I'm a young player but that's no excuse. I need to get better." - Freshman cornerback Scott Starks "I have no clue. I have no idea." - Tackle Wendell Bryant, when asked if he knew what is wrong with the UW defense "It's very disturbing to me and I don't know the answers. We've always had a chance to win around here because of our defense."- UW coach Barry Alvarez "There were a lot of good things out there today but we let one opportunity slide right at the end of the first half that can change the outcome of the game." - Offensive coordinator Brian White Up NextIowa (4-3, 2-3) at Wisconsin (4-5, 2-3), 11:10 a.m. Saturday: The last time Iowa visited Camp Randall Stadium was the 1999 regular-season finale, and the Badgers whipped a young, overmatched team, 41-3. Now third-year coach Kirk Ferentz has Iowa on the upswing, despite the six-point loss to Michigan on Saturday. |


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Bizarre Foods America Season Opener: Ten Foods We Want Andrew Zimmern to Eat
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Our omnivorous friend takes to the airwaves tonight at 10 on Travel Channel for another season of Bizarre Foods. This year, Zimmern leaves his passport (but not his appetite) at home for a season of domestic weirdness.
Here are things we'd love to see Andrew Zimmern eat that are found right here in the good 'ole U S of A.
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Call 'em Rocky Mountain oysters, calf fries, or cowboy caviar, but bull testicles are some good and popular eating out west in cattle country. After a calf is castrated, cowboys figured why not fry the poor little remains up for a snack. These days, the testicles are battered and deep fried. Served with a little dipping sauce, it's a snack with balls.
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Popular in Louisiana's Cajun country, consider chaudin the haggis of the south. A hog stomach is stuffed with sausage and grilled over an open flame. Part of every snout to tail meal, we're sure.
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Available as a wall, ceiling, or pendant fixture, the CYL-003 family of luminaires has a rounded triangular profile and uses ceramic metal halide T6 lamps. Constructed in aluminum, a variety of powder paint finishes are available. The wall-mounted up/down luminaire (shown) features single lamp operation to provide both uplighting and down-lighting.
This vapor-tight wet location fixture is applicable for parking garages, car washes, gas stations, subways, and industrial facilities. The fixture can operate with either one, two, or three fluorescent 32W T8 lamps or 54W T5 lamps. Serving as an energy-efficient alternative to metal halide and high-pressure sodium for commercial and industrial applications, this wet-location fixture has an IP65-rated enclosure to protect against dust and moisture.
For public areas where illumination and security are a concern, the HID series has more than 30 models available, including floodlights, ceiling mounts, and high bays. All models have lenses that are heat-and shock-resistant. The cast aluminum HID wall pack (shown) uses a 175W metal halide lamp.
According to the manufacturer, this is the first accessory produced that can be integrated into an existing non-egress-fitted pole to provide required egress illumination. Available in two styles—traditional and contemporary—and 13 colors, each adapter adds approximately 3 inches to a pole's overall height. The adapter fits over 4-inch-diameter poles and features a low-voltage halogen lamp.
The LED exit signs in this series feature a wraparound clear polycarbonate enclosure and are designed to withstand severe environments and areas where accidental damage or vandalism are a concern. Available in black, gray, white, or brushed finishes with matching canopies, a special high-intensity indirect red or green LED panel, depending on the model, provides long-lasting light in either wall, ceiling, end-or pendant-mount models.
This software, specifically designed for evaluating exterior lighting, allows users to perform lighting analyses that show how fixture positions affect light output and overlap. The software has six modes previously not available, including a thermal mode, photo mode, statistics mode, dark sky mode, multiple fixtures mode, and red, green, blue mode.
The slim design of WARP9 is well suited for building sites, roadways, and pedestrian zones. The luminaire "virtually disappears from the site," according to the manufacturer, as it camouflages itself with its surroundings. Multiple lamp options are available, including pulse start metal halide, metal halide, high pressure sodium, and compact fluorescent.
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The Big Bang Theory. Over time, supporting characters have been promoted to starring roles: Leslie Winkle, a physicist colleague at Caltech and, at different times, a lover of both Leonard and Howard; Bernadette Rostenkowski, Howard's girlfriend (later his wife), a microbiologist and former part-time waitress alongside Penny; neuroscientist Amy Farrah Fowler, who joins the group after being matched to Sheldon on a dating website (and later becomes Sheldon's girlfriend), and Stuart Bloom, the cash-strapped owner of the comic book store the characters often visit.
In February 2014, CBS CEO Les Moonves confirmed an eighth season, when announcing the first half of the new season would air on a different night, due to CBS acquiring the rights to Thursday Night Football games. The show will return to its Thursday slot it has held for the past few seasons once the football games end.[9] In March 2014, CBS once again renewed the show for three additional years, through the 2016–17 television season.[10] Production. The Big Bang Theory Opening Credits.
Physics Popular Because 'The Big Bang Theory' Made it "Cool" 18 November '11, 02:01pm Follow Here's a random bit of trivia for you: physics is a really tough field of science that most students usually shy away from when choosing majors.
Becoming a physical scientist—or any sort of scientist, really—or an engineer requires years of meticulous studying and being really good at it. But if data from The Guardian is to be believed, physics is becoming more popular among A-level and university students in the UK because—get this—The Big Bang Theory has made it cool again! Videos. Big Bang Theory Funniest Joke - Roommate Agreement Time Travel. The Hulk Hands Theory (short version) "The Big Bang Theory" (2007)
Edit Storyline Leonard Hofstadter and Sheldon Cooper are both brilliant physicists working at Caltech in Pasadena, California.
They are colleagues, best friends, and roommates, although in all capacities their relationship is always tested primarily by Sheldon's regimented, deeply eccentric, and non-conventional ways. They are also friends with their Caltech colleagues mechanical engineer Howard Wolowitz and astrophysicist Rajesh Koothrappali. Le dessous des cartes. Watch The Big Bang Theory on CBS.com. Full Episodes, Clips and B.