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Reality Bites for CBS
by Wayne Friedman on Sep 30, 12:00 AM
CBS won the first week of the season. But don't break out the champagne yet. Not for CBS or for its sister Viacom companies - there is still crime scene work to do.
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Novellas: Next New Wave or Just Plain Ugly?
by Wayne Friedman on Sep 29, 12:00 AM
Spanish-language TV novellas could be the next wave of low-cost high-rated programs - a trend started just a few years ago by reality television programs.
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Putting the 'Late' in Late Night
by Wayne Friedman on Sep 28, 12:00 AM
Jay Leno will depart in five years; Craig Kilborn has already left. Doesn't anyone like late-night hosting anymore?
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Quick, Liquid And Agile, Marketers Look To Web For Post-TV Messaging
by Wayne Friedman on Sep 27, 12:00 AM
Some national TV advertisers may be looking for an excuse to leave pricey broadcast network television programming - but that doesn't mean they are headed for new glamour media arenas such as branded entertainment and product integration.
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Let's Talk About Sex, FCC
by Wayne Friedman on Sep 24, 12:00 AM
Sex is one of the most misunderstood subjects on television by the Federal Communications Commission. Like the French sculptor Rodin, the agency may not be looking at the whole bust.
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Measuring a Show's Success One Ad Dollar at a Time
by Wayne Friedman on Sep 23, 12:00 AM
This season the entertainment press will look at the big-time, big-rated Thursday night network TV race -- which begins in earnest tonight -- in the currency of the adults 18 to 49 rating. Considering new realities however, it should consider using the other legal tender.
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Where's the Scoop? And Who Got it First?
by Wayne Friedman on Sep 22, 12:00 AM
When it comes to business entertainment, the stock market moves to its own rhyme and reason and reality show. Entertainment business editors obviously do the same.
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Will 'Rathergate' Cost CBS Ad Dollars?
by Wayne Friedman on Sep 21, 12:00 AM
CBS News - once the citadel of TV Network news - should be the last place in the world of journalism to take a dollar-and-cents point of view.
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Is 'The Contender' Looking to Avoid A Ratings Beating?
by Wayne Friedman on Sep 20, 12:00 AM
With Fox's "The Next Great Champ" off to a bad first couple of rounds, NBC's "The Contender" could be looking to keep its distance by debuting later in the season. But is that NBC's aim - or the producers' real desire?
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Fashion Victim: Primetime Product Placement Deals
by Wayne Friedman on Sep 17, 12:00 AM
Program alert: Fashionistas may be having trouble this season placing groovy new fashions on TV programs.
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Lester Basil Sinclair
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Lester Basil Sinclair (29 August 1894 – 5 October 1974) was one of the most prolific Australian song writers during World War II. At the same time, Sinclair was an important Australian children's book author under the pen name John Mystery,[1] publishing over 300 books.[2] Sinclair was born in Yorkshire and emigrated to Australia as a teenager.
He built a turreted 'Adventure Castle' on the tip of the Illawong Peninsula in Sydney where he wrote many of his children's books. The mock castle no longer stands, but one of its ramparts serves as a castellated retaining wall on Cranbrook Place and several bas-relief sculptures remain in gardens on the same street.
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- Why Cows Moo, 28 pages. Lonsdale & Bartholomew, Sydney, 1936, (OCLC 216748223). Black and white illustrations by Matt Herriot.
Further reading[edit]
Edward Duyker, "Sutherland: Towards a Literary Landscape", National Library of Australia News, vol. VI, no. 6, March 1996, pp. 14–18.
- ^ Marcie Muir, A Bibliography of Australian Childrean's Books (London: Deutsch, 1970), p.443
- ^ John Mystery: The Nation's Storyteller La Trobe Journal, No 60 Spring 1997
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why has he not done an expose on how if a flag has fringe on it, that means there is "admiralty jurisdiction" afloat...? Should we ask him? Do you want me to? I'll do it...
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FAIRFIELD, Conn. – A Chester woman was arrested on prescription drug fraud charges Thursday by Fairfield police.
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A pharmacist at Stop & Shop on Kings Highway East reported a suspicious prescription to Fairfield police in April. The pharmacist told police that a woman claiming to be from a local doctor's office called in an order for painkillers on two occasions, according to the police report. The doctor's office had no employee by the name given, but the caller had all the proper identification numbers, police say.
Cheryl Patton-Lynch, 46, of Chester, was arrested by Old Saybrook police in July as a suspect in a similar case, according to state judicial records. During that arrest, she admitted to using a relative's prescription bottle to get the Fairfield doctor's information and call in phony prescriptions, police said.
Patton-Lynch is also facing similar charges in Middletown, Milford, Clinton and Wallingford, according to court records.
Fairfield police charged her with criminal impersonation and illegally obtaining prescription drugs, both misdemeanors, and identity theft, a felony. She was released on a promise to appear in court and assigned a hearing date of Nov. 29.
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Parades, I don't get, I've never seen an issue seeing a Parade, even getting there near start time due to the fact they're usually easy to see due to the size.
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Funny how money, chains and whips make me feel free
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Chains = bling/jewelry, and "whips" is slang for fancy cars
Pre-emancipation proclamation, slaves were chained to allow enslavement and whipped when they misbehaved. The irony is, that these same things [in slang terms] now, make J Cole feel free.
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1. Are you getting enough greens? They contain the most bioavailable minerals of all foods. Bioavailable refers how much of the nutrient is actually utilized by your body, as opposed to how much of that nutrient is in the food. (For instance, dairy milk is high in calcium. But human beings use very little of it, […]18 Comments • Continue Reading →
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Park Rapids boy befriends stray deer; 'Panther' is learning to chase a ball
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Nine-year-old Zach Severtson of Park Rapids has forged a bond with his new pet. Zach is trying to teach Panther how to play ball.
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The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect that mechanical stresses acting under the slipping driving wheels of agricultural equipment have on the soil's pore system and water flow process (surface runoff generation during extreme event). The field experiment simulated low slip (1%) and high slip (27%) on a clay loam. The stress on the soil surface and changes in the amounts of water flowing from macropores were simulated using the Tires/tracks And Soil Compaction (TASC) tool and the MACRO model, respectively. Taking a 65 kW tractor on a clay loam as a reference, results showed that an increase in slip of the rear wheels from 1% to 27% caused normal stress to increase from 90.6 kPa to 104.4 kPa at the topsoil level, and the maximum shear contact stress to rise drastically from 6.0 kPa to 61.6 kPa. At 27% slip, topsoil was sheared and displaced over a distance of 0.35 m. Excessive normal and shear stress values with high slip caused severe reductions of the soil's macroporosity, saturated hydraulic conductivity, and water quantities flowing from topsoil macropores. Assuming that, under conditions of intense rainfall on sloping land, a loss in vertical water flow would mean an increase in surface runoff, we calculated that a rainfall intensity of 100 mm h-1 and a rainfall duration of 1 h would increase the runoff coefficient to 0.79 at low slip and to 1.00 at high slip, indicating that 100% of rainwater would be transformed into surface runoff at high slip. We expect that these effects have a significant impact on soil erosion and floods in steeper terrain (slope > 15°) and across larger surface areas (> 16 m2) than those included in our study.
 2015-03-15T00:00:00-07:00 http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/jas/article/view/43335 Chemical and Biological Properties of Paddy Soil Treated with Herbicides and Pyroligneous Acid 2015-03-10T22:25:20-07:00 H. R. L. Benzon firstname.lastname@example.com M. R. U. Rubenecia email@example.com Jr. V. U. Ultra email@example.com Sang Chul Lee firstname.lastname@example.com
In this study, the effect of different herbicide x pyroligenous acid mixtures on soil chemical and biological properties was evaluated in order to elucidate its potential impacts on nutrient availability and soil quality. The experiment was conducted under greenhouse conditions consisted of 100-fold diluted wood vinegar (100 WV), 50% BCB (Bentazone cyhalofop-butyl), 100% BCB, 50% BCB+100 WV, 50% BCB+250 WV and 50% BCB+500 WV applied against Echinochloa crusgalli. Ten days after herbicide application, the chemical properties were altered and the changes were influenced by the amount of WV dilutions. The soil pH was near neutral to slightly alkaline coupled with decreased electrical conductivity (EC). The total carbon, available phosphorous, exchangeable magnesium, exchangeable sodium, exchangeable calcium, exchangeable potassium and cation exchange capacity (CEC) were relatively lower compared to the control. BiologTM assay showed that different treatments resulted to variable microbial activity, Shannon-Weaver index and richness of carbon utilization potential. Principal component analysis showed segregation of samples based on extracted principal components indicating variable carbon utilization potential due to different treatments combination. Correlation analysis between soil and microbial properties revealed that Principal Component 2 has negative correlation with pH and available P. On the other hand, Principal Component 3 was positively correlated with total C, exch. Ca, Mg, Na, and CEC (0.475, 0.490, 0.555, 0.489, and 0.517, respectively). Application of pyroligneous acid combined with herbicides resulted to changes in soil chemical and biological characteristics which may have unique implications on nutrient availability and overall soil quality.
 2015-03-15T00:00:00-07:00 http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/jas/article/view/44042 Identification and Screening of Citrus Vein Phloem Degeneration (CVPD) on Brastagi Citrus Variety Brastepu (Citrus nobilis Brastepu) in North Sumatra Indonesia 2015-03-10T22:25:20-07:00 Isnaini Nurwahyuni email@example.com Justin A. Napitupulu email@example.com Rosmayati Rosmayati email@example.com Fauziyah Harahap email@example.com
Identification and screening of Citrus Vein Phloem Degeneration (CVPD) on Brastagi citrus variety Brastepu (Citrus nobilis Brastepu) in North Sumatra Indonesia is explained. The aim of the study is to explore the technique to obtain healthy Brastepu citrus to be used as a source of explants for in vitro propagation as a step in the preservation of threatened local citrus. The studies were conducted through collection of survived Brastepu citrus followed by screening the CVPD in the plants. Various procedures in the field and in the laboratory have been conducted to screen infected CVPD in Brastepu citrus. Visual examination from leaf, fruit, and seed appearance becomes preliminary information for CVPD infection in the citrus plant. Iodine test was used to support results obtained by visual observation. Histochemical test and the PCR analysis have confirmed that 12 samples of Brastepu citrus are free from CVPD and eight citrus are infected by CVPD. Adequate informations have been obtained to confirm healthy citrus tree which are then to be used as sources of explants for in vitro propagation in the preservation of Citrus nobilis Brastepu.
 2015-03-15T00:00:00-07:00 http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/jas/article/view/43724 Potential Impact of Climate Change Trends on Wheat Production and Mitigation Strategies in Afghanistan 2015-03-10T22:25:20-07:00 Rajiv Sharma firstname.lastname@example.com Kai Sonder firstname.lastname@example.com G. Sika email@example.com
Climate change is here and continues unabated. It is expected to affect different biological processes differently. Afghanistan has a varied climate profile and depends heavily on wheat, the staple food of its 30 million people. The irrigated wheat occupying about 1.35 million hectare and contributes major chunk of wheat to national granaries compared to rainfed wheat which is more opportunistic with an unpredictable and uncertain share in national harvest. Previous decades have already seen a reduction of up to 100 mm wheat season rainfall and more reductions are estimated by 2050. Also, wheat which is a cool season crop and is also estimated to face higher temperatures by up to 5 degree Celsius across several provinces in the country. The study predicts variable impact of the estimated changes on the productivity of irrigated and rainfed wheat in Afghanistan.
 2015-03-15T00:00:00-07:00 http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/jas/article/view/41855 Effects of Land-Use Intensification on Distribution and Diversity of Fusarium Species in Machakos County, Kenya 2015-03-10T22:25:20-07:00 P. K. Maina email@example.com P. M. Wachira firstname.lastname@example.com S. A. Okoth email@example.com J. W. Kimenju firstname.lastname@example.com M. Otipa firstname.lastname@example.com J. W. Kiarie email@example.com
Land-use intensification has a significant influence on occurrence of soil microorganisms. The effect of this phenomenon on Fusarium species is poorly characterized. One hundred soil samples were obtained from 3 replicated land- use types (LUT) in Mwala and Kauti irrigation regions in Machakos County. These included two intensive land-uses under irrigation and rain-fed agriculture and undisturbed lands. Mwala irrigated lands were divided into four blocks based on history of cultivation. Using soil dilution plate technique, 1,546 isolates of Fusarium were recovered and identified into twelve species namely; F. oxysporum, F. solani, F. nygamai, F. equiseti, F. chlamydosporum, F. beomiforme, F. verticillioides, F. proliferatum, F. acuminatum, F. compactum, F. semitectum, and F. merismoides. Fusarium oxysporum was the most abundant and diverse Fusarium species. Fusarium semitectum, F. compactum and F .merismoides had the least distribution being isolated from only one LUT. Fusarium beomiforme and F. acuminatum were recovered from irrigated farmlands only while F. verticillioides, F. proliferatum and F. acuminatum were restricted to disturbed lands only. The difference in abundance of Fusarium between the three LUTs was significant (P = 0.047) with irrigated lands having the highest abundance. Mwala block A had the highest abundance, richness and diversity of Fusarium. Lands with a higher intensity of disturbance had a higher abundance and richness of Fusarium than the less undisturbed lands. This may have severe implication on crop production as most species of Fusarium isolated are pathogenic. Sustainable ways of controlling these potential crop pathogens should be sought.
 2015-03-15T00:00:00-07:00 http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/jas/article/view/43775 Physicochemical Characteristics of the Maltese Grapevine Varieties – Gellewza and Girgentina 2015-03-10T22:25:20-07:00 Marilyn Theuma email@example.com Claudette Gambin firstname.lastname@example.com Everaldo Attard email@example.com
Two indigenous Maltese grape vine varieties (cv. Gellewza and Girgentina) juice extracts were studied for their physicochemical properties at three different locations on the Island of Malta. The mean acidity for Gellewza and Girgentina was 2.729±0.088 and 3.971±0.179 g/L, pH was 4.026±0.039 and 3.704±0.042 and a %Brix was 17.913±0.364 and 17.531±0.189, indicating similarities between the variety-location combinations. Spectroscopic analysis revealed significant difference between the two varieties. The Gellewza variety exhibited a high colour index (3.055-10.774) while the Girgentina variety showed a high tonality ratio (2.656-3.111). Although, the total polyphenolic content of the two varieties was not significant differently in most cases (754.771-2643.552 mg/kg), the red grape Gellewza had significantly higher anthocyanin content (708.236±68.451 mg/kg) compared to the white grape Girgentina (14.412±1.119 mg/kg). Principal component analysis confirmed the differences between the varieties and also exhibited distinctive location differences, based on their physicochemical characteristics.
 2015-03-15T00:00:00-07:00 http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/jas/article/view/43912 Characterization and Recycling of Organic Waste after Co-Composting - A Review 2015-03-10T22:25:20-07:00 Z. Anwar email@example.com M. Irshad email@example.com I. Fareed firstname.lastname@example.com A. Saleem email@example.com
Co-composting produces a valuable compost material that can be used as valuable soil amendment. The process of the co-composting and control of the composting factors are the current challenges for the researchers. There are different factors that govern the quality, stability and the maturity of the co-compost in terms of amount of plant nutrients and reduction of heavy metals. Among these, C:N ratio is a parameter that can affect the loss of plant nutrients. Different studies showed wide ranges of C:N ratios (14-40) for maturity of quality compost. Temperature, aeration and types of the bulking agents also regulate the process of co-composting. Most widely used co-composted materials are animal manures with agro-wastes (sawdust, wheat straw, rice straw, corn stalks etc.). This practice brought substantial loss of heavy metals and maximum retention of plant nutrients. Higher nutrients contents of the compost and favourable soil properties as a result of co-composting of the saw dust, cow dung and egg shells have been reported. The application of co-composted dairy manure with wheat straw and sawdust produced higher plant biomass. Co-compost of cattle manure with rice straw produced an organic matter, total N and C:N ratio contents suitable for soil amendment. Therefore, this review focuses on the characteristics and utilization of organic waste after a reasonable co-composting process.
 2015-03-15T00:00:00-07:00 http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/jas/article/view/43959 Effect of Inorganic and Organic Fertilizers on the Growth and Yield of Garlic Crop (Allium sativum L.) in Northern Ethiopia 2015-03-10T22:25:21-07:00 Abraha Gebrekiros Assefa email@example.com Solomon Habtu Misgina firstname.lastname@example.com Yirga Woldu Abrha email@example.com
Among others, low soil fertility status is a limiting factor for crop production in the study area in particular and northern Ethiopia in general. Increment of garlic yield with balanced fertilization is a key important factor identified. However, use of correct type and rate of fertilizer applications are major problems in the study area. The study was conducted to investigate the effect of N, P, S, and Zn fertilizers and compost on yield and growth parameters of garlic (Allium sativum L.) and specify optimum fertilizer dose at field level. The experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design with three replications and five experimental plots (treated with N-P-S-Zn, N-P-S, N-P, compost and control) with unit plot size of 3 m × 3.5 m = 10.5 m2 and subjected to analysis of variance. The results showed that a combination of N, P, S, and Zn fertilizers gave a significant higher yield over the control plot (P = 0.05). The mean bulb yield obtained from plots fertilized with N-P-S-Zn, N-P-S, N-P fertilizers and compost was 4760, 4388, 4240 and 3451 kg he-1, respectively while 2996.5 kg he-1 was the lowest average yield obtained from control plot. Similarly, the yield and growth parameters were increased progressively with combined application of N, P, S, and Zn. It can therefore be concluded that for increased garlic yield in the study area, application of 130 kg N, 20 kg P, 21 kg S and 15 kg Zn fertilizers per hectare could be needed.
 2015-03-15T00:00:00-07:00 http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/jas/article/view/43133 Characterization of Oil Yield and Quality in Shatter-Resistant Dwarf Sesame Produced in Virginia, USA 2015-03-10T22:25:21-07:00 Harbans L. Bhardwaj firstname.lastname@example.com Anwar A. Hamama email@example.com Mark E. Kraemer email@example.com D. Ray Langham firstname.lastname@example.com
Sesame has potential as an alternative crop for former tobacco farmers in eastern USA to increase agricultural diversification and enhance farm incomes. Oil yield and quality of five shatter-resistant and dwarf sesame cultivars when grown using rows 37.5 cm or 75 cm apart were evaluated. Sesame was planted on 23 May and 8 Jun. (PT1) during 2011 and on 17 and 9 Jul. (PT2) during 2012. Early planting (Late May to early June) resulted in 716.6 kg oil/ha as compared to 479.6 kg oil/ha from late planting (early June to mid-July). The closer row spacing of 37.5 cm out-yielded the wider row spacing of 75 cm by about 34% for oil yield. Early planting increased the contents of C16:0, C20:0, C18:1, and C20:1 fatty acids whereas late planting increased the contents of C18:2 and C18:3 fatty acids. Contents of total saturated fatty acids and mono-unsaturated fatty acids were also greater after early planting as compared to those after late plantings. Closer row spacing of 37.5 cm resulted in significantly higher contents of C20:1 and saturated fatty acids in the oil as compared to the wider row spacing of 75 cm. Sesame seed produced in Virginia contained 6.8% more oil than that produced in Texas (45. 5 vs. 42.6%, respectively). The results indicated that sesame could be produced in the mid-Atlantic region of USA.
 2015-03-15T00:00:00-07:00 http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/jas/article/view/44109 An Experimental Study in Simulated Greenroof in Mediterranean Climate 2015-03-10T22:25:21-07:00 Antonio Vestrella firstname.lastname@example.com Robert Savé firstname.lastname@example.com Carmen Biel email@example.com
The use of green roofs in the Mediterranean area is becoming more widespread. Use of the species which are most commonly used across the world can be limited by the specific conditions of the Mediterranean climate. An experimental green roof simulation tested the performance of 12 species divided into three groups according to growth form (ground cover, sub-shrub, rhizomatous-herbaceous). Different irrigation criteria were applied to each group: in two sections potential evapotranspiration (ET0) levels of 20% and 40% were applied, while the third section was rainfed. Mortality, green coverage, blooming and final biomass were measured.

The amount of water received and the low winter temperatures affected plant mortality. Significant differences in coverage were observed when comparing the rainfed section with the two irrigated areas. Ground cover plants in the irrigated sections achieved the best results in terms of coverage. Significant differences in biomass were observed only when comparing the irrigated plots with the rainfed plot. The influence of different irrigation protocols on flowering was observed in five species only.

The growth form groups responded in different ways to drought stress: rhizomatous-herbaceous developed slowly and consistently; ground cover developed quickly and relied more on the water supply; sub-shrubs showed lower resistance to drought stress under the present experimental conditions. Of the 12 plants tested for green-roof adaptation in a Mediterranean climate, those which performed best were: Centranthus ruber (L.) DC., Santolina rosmarinifolia L., Helichrysum stoechas (L.) Moench, Iris lutescens Lam..
 2015-03-15T00:00:00-07:00 http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/jas/article/view/44096 Suppression of Hepatitis B Virus Production and Inflammatory Response in vitro and in vivo by Mormodica charantia Compound EMCDO 2015-03-10T22:25:21-07:00 Chi-I Chang email@example.com Chiy-Rong Chen email@example.com Yo-Chia Chen firstname.lastname@example.com Kuei-Wen Cheng email@example.com Bo-Wei Lin email@example.com Yun-Wen Liao email@example.com Wen-Ling Shih firstname.lastname@example.com
Eight compounds were purified from Mormodica charanti, and their chemical structures were determined in this study. Their anti-HBV and anti-inflammation activities were investigated. Compound EMCDO exhibited the most efficient effect in terms of reducing HBV surface antigen, e antigen and viral DNA levels in HBV particles or surface antigen-producing cells 2.2.15 and PLC/PRF/5, respectively. Tumor suppressor p53 played a significant role in EMCDO-mediated anti-HBV effects. Pretreatment with EMCDO prevented 2.2.15 cells-induced tumor formation in a nude mice subcutaneous model. The anti-HBV and anti-tumor activities of EMCDO were better than those of oltipraz, an inhibitor of HBV transcription. EMCDO reduced the proinflammatory cytokines and mediators in LPS-treated RAW264.7 cells in a dose-dependent manner. The LPS-upregulated phosphorylation level of Ika was reduced in the presence of EMCDO. The transcription activity of NF-kB was increased in cells treated with EMCDO. Utilization of a mouse ear edema model further confirmed the activity of EMCDO against TPA-elicited inflammation.
 2015-03-15T00:00:00-07:00 http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/jas/article/view/44453 Analysis of Agricultural Policies Affecting Medjool Date Palm Cultivation in Jordan 2015-03-10T22:25:21-07:00 Ebraheem Suliman Altahat email@example.com
The objective of this study was analyzing the agricultural policies which affecting Medjool date palm cultivation in Middle Ghors region, Jordan. In this study, Primary data were collected by personal interviews to farmers in the target area while secondary data were collected from different governmental offices. According to the Policy Analysis Matrix (PAM) approach, results showed that the Domestic Resource Cost Ratio (DRC) was less than one 0.27, which means that there was a comparative advantage in producing Medjool date palms. The measures of economic protection showed that there was a subsidy for agricultural producer in the Middle Ghors region because of the domestic resource price of this crop was less than the world price. Therefore, encouraging planting Medjool date palm will enhance the economic efficiency of agricultural resources in the Middle Ghors region in Jordan.
 2015-03-15T00:00:00-07:00 http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/jas/article/view/42859 Effect of Organic Manure in the Induction of Resistance of Citrus to Phytophthora parasitica 2015-03-10T22:25:21-07:00 Mariângela Cristofani-Yaly email@example.com Leonardo Pires Boava firstname.lastname@example.com Evandro Henrique Schinor firstname.lastname@example.com Kátia Cristina Kupper email@example.com
Gummosis and root rot caused by Phytophthora are among the most economically important diseases in Citrus. Chemical control has been used; however, it is essential to search for new alternatives for its control. This study aimed to: (i) produce an organic compound from the anaerobic fermentation of cattle manure, (ii) determine the microbial diversity present in the compound, (iii) determine the effect of compound on mycelial growth of Phytophthora parasitica (P. nicotianae), (iv) evaluate its effect in inducing resistance to the pathogen in five Citrus rootstocks and, (v) evaluate the expression profile of some defense-related genes in resistant plants of Poncirus trifoliata and susceptible plants of Caipira sweet orange. The largest microbial population occurred between 25 and 35 days after production of organic manure with predominance of Bacillus spp. The organic manure at concentration of 20% inhibited about 80% of the mycelial growth of P. parasitica. Plants of Caipira sweet orange (susceptible to P. parasitica) when treated with organic manure at all concentrations (10, 20 and 50%), had lower disease severity when compared with the respective control. The analysis of gene expression suggested that the combination of treatment followed by inoculation with the pathogen in plants of Caipira sweet orange, the susceptible genotype, was able to increase the expression level of the genes encoding chitinase (CHI), lipoxygenase (LOX), peroxidase (POX), B-1,3-glucanase and chalcone synthase (CHS). It is believed that they should be involved with the resistance of Citrus plants to P. parasitica.
 2015-03-15T00:00:00-07:00 http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/jas/article/view/44386 Immediate and Transgenerational Regulation of Plant Stress Response through DNA Methylation 2015-03-10T22:25:21-07:00 A. R. Khan firstname.lastname@example.com S. M. Shah email@example.com M. Irshad email@example.com
Epigenetics refers to the heritable changes in gene activity without altering the DNA sequence. DNA methylation along with other epigenetic mechanisms is involved in the chromatin remodeling. This remodeling, especially in plants, plays an important role in the activation or silencing of specific genes as well as other genomic regions in response to the developmental and environmental clues. Environmental clues, biotic and abiotic stresses trigger the shift in the site specific as well as genome wide DNA methylation patterns which influences the plant response to these situations through gene regulation. Therefore, it is of prime importance to analyze variation in the DNA methylation pattern under stress conditions. This review summarizes the topic of DNA methylation by providing the basic/conceptual knowledge and some cases of DNA methylation shift due to stresses.
 2015-03-15T00:00:00-07:00 http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/jas/article/view/43313 Jasmine 85 from Seven Rice Seed Production Sources in Ghana Are Genetically Different 2015-03-10T22:25:21-07:00 O. T. Akintayo email@example.com B. K. Maalekuu email@example.com J. K. Saajah email@example.com P. K. A. Dartey firstname.lastname@example.com J. Manful email@example.com M. Sow email@example.com M. Ndjiondjop firstname.lastname@example.com S. Graham-Acquaah firstname.lastname@example.com S. O. Abebrese firstname.lastname@example.com
Jasmine 85 is the most popular and widely cultivated rice variety in Ghana. Samples of Jasmine 85 were collected from seven seed sources with a reference sample obtained from Africa Rice Center, Senegal. Morphological evaluation involved qualitative and quantitative data. Jasmine 85 from all sources were similar in terms of aroma, anthocyanin coloration, leaf pubescence, and ligule shape. The sources showed significant differences to pericarp colour, days to 50% heading, plant height, seed length and seed width.

Physico-chemical analyses showed grain size and shape, grain chalkiness; cooking time, head rice yield, gelatinisation temperature, amylose content and viscosity properties differed significantly among the sources whilst grain hardness was not significantly different.

Molecular characterisation using 15 SSR markers showed that although closely related, the sources differed significantly. None of the sources in Ghana was genetically identical to the reference sample. Seeds from different sources should not be mixed for sale or production, and these varieties should be treated separately in future evaluations.
 2015-03-15T00:00:00-07:00 http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/jas/article/view/44082 Effect of Trap Orientation and Interval Distance on Captures of Isoceras sibirica Alpheraky (Lepidoptera: Cossidae) 2015-03-10T22:25:21-07:00 Hongxia Liu email@example.com Zhixiong Liu email@example.com Haixia Zheng firstname.lastname@example.com Meihong Yang firstname.lastname@example.com Jinlong Liu firstname.lastname@example.com Jintong Zhang firstname.lastname@example.com
Studies were conducted in an asparagus field in taigu (37°18'N, 112°29'E, 824 m above sea level), Shanxi province, China, May to June, 2009 to 2011, to evaluate the influence of interval distance and orientation on catches of the carpenterworm, Isoceras sibirica Alpheraky (Lepidoptera: Cossidae) in pheromone-baited traps. The results showed that catches of male I. sibirica moths in upwind were higher than in other traps for any intertrap distances. When intertrap distances were shorter than 30 m, interference between traps occurred. These results reveal the effective trap orientation and interval distance for I. sibirica and thus provide guidelines for improving the effectiveness of traps in monitoring and controlling I. sibirica in fields.
 2015-03-15T00:00:00-07:00 http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/jas/article/view/44331 Evaluation of Growth Performance, Haematological and Serum Biochemical Response of Broiler Chickens to Aqueous Extract of Ginger and Garlic 2015-03-10T22:25:21-07:00 Vivian U. Oleforuh-Okoleh email@example.com Harriet M. Ndofor-Foleng firstname.lastname@example.com Solomon O. Olorunleke firstname.lastname@example.com Joesph O. Uguru email@example.com
An experiment which lasted for 56 days was carried out to investigate the growth performance, haematological and serum biochemical response of broiler chickens to aqueous extract of ginger and garlic. Eighty day-old Marshal Strain broiler chickens were used for the experiment. The birds were randomly allotted into four treatment groups consisting of four replicates with five birds per replicate. The aqueous extract was obtained by infusing 14 g of each test ingredient in 1 litre of hot boiled water for 12 hours and 50 ml of the filtrate/litre of drinking water given to birds' ad-libitum. T1 (control), T2, T3, and T4 contained 0, and 50 mls of ginger, garlic and a 1:1 ratio mixture of ginger and garlic in drinking water respectively. T2 gave the best performance (p < 0.05) in all growth performance traits – final body weight, weekly weight gain, weekly feed intake and feed conversion ratio and T1 the least. Significant (p < 0.01) increases were observed in haemoglobin concentration, packed cell volume, white blood cell, and red blood cell of the ginger and garlic treated birds. The serum biochemical parameters measured were significantly (p < 0.05) different, with T2 and T3 showing a better response. Cholesterol decreased significantly (p > 0.05) while there was significant increase in the total protein, albumin, and globulin of the treated birds (p < 0.01). Administration of ginger and garlic to broiler chickens increased their performance, boosted their immunity as well as improved their general well-being. It is, thus, recommended in broiler chicken production.
 2015-03-15T00:00:00-07:00 http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/jas/article/view/43762 Biodegradation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons in a Tropical Ultisol Using Legume Plants and Organic Manure 2015-03-10T22:25:21-07:00 B. E. Udom firstname.lastname@example.com B. O. Nuga email@example.com
Global emphasis on food security and soil health should consider rehabilitation of degraded lands, especially where oil contamination limits the use of such lands. Three legume plants (Gliricidia sepium, Leucaena leucocephala and Calapoconium caerulean) alone or along with 0.5% (w/w) (equivalent of 10 tons ha-1) poultry manure, were used to treat the soil, in which the oil residuals were monitored for three years. Results showed that significantly high levels of residual total petroleum hydrocarbon content (RTPHs) persisted in the non-amended soil after 36 months. At 3 months, 43% of RTPHs was removed by Gliricidia sepium and Leucaena luecocephala along with poultry manure. Net loss of RTPHs after 12 months was 69% for Gliricidia sepium and Leucaena luecocephala combined with poultry manure and only 38% for A5, explaining that, degradation of petroleum hydrocarbon by indigenous soil micro-organisms was very low. At 18 months when additional load of oil was applied, the degradation rate increased from 71.7 mg kg-1 day-1 to 142 mg kg day-1 within 6 months for all the legume plants along with poultry manure. This explained increased in number of hydrocarbon-degrading micro-organisms due to increase in oil load. The oil inhibited germination and yield of maize crop completely. Treatments with legume plant along with poultry manure significantly (p < 0.05) increased both germination and yield of maize crop. The effects of legume plants combined with poultry manure were the better treatment than legume or poultry manure alone in improving the soil properties for growth and performance of maize crop.
 2015-03-15T00:00:00-07:00 http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/jas/article/view/44197 Evaluation of Four Sunflower Hybrids (Helianthus annuus) under Three Irrigation Regimes and Two Doses of Fertilization on Flower Production 2015-03-10T22:25:21-07:00 E. Carrillo-Ávila email@example.com C. García-Acedo firstname.lastname@example.com J. Arreola-Enríquez email@example.com C. Landeros-Sánchez firstname.lastname@example.com M. L. Osnaya-González email@example.com C. Castillo Aguilar firstname.lastname@example.com
Flower production is an income source for farming families. However, their productivity has been limited due to the lack of information on technical managements of crop species. In Mexico, 21,129 hectares are planted every year, with an annual production of 83,000 tons of flowers for decoration, and a total production value of 6,097 million Mexican pesos. In order to design agronomic management practices for sunflower production in the state of Campeche, three factors were evaluated: 1) sunflower hybrids, 2) time of irrigation and 3) fertilization doses, with four (hybrids: "Sunbright", "Prado Red Shade", "Full Sun" and "GH-382"), three (soil moisture tension at the start of irrigation of -10, -35 and -60 kPa), and two (Fertilization formulas: 60-50-0, and 30-25-0) levels, respectively using a sub split plot arrangement nested in a complete random block design with three replicates. Response variables evaluated were: plant height (PH), stem diameter (SD), leaf width (LW), leaf length (LL), distance between nodes (DN), number of inflorescences (NF), inner diameter (IDF), external diameter (EDF) and capitulum weight (CW). Irrigation affected PH, SD, LL, IDF, EDF, and CW. In all these variables, the highest values were found when irrigation was conducted at the lowest moisture tension (-10 kPa). Likewise, in all those variables significant effect of hybrids were found, which confirms that the morphology of flowers is defined by genetic factors. Specifically, hybrid "Full Sun" had significantly higher PH, SD, and DN compared to the rest of the hybrids. "Full Sun" and "Sunbright" had the highest values for PH and LL. "Full Sun" and "GH 382" had significantly higher IDF and EDF. "Prado Red Shade" had significantly lower PH, SD, LL, CW and higher NF. Fertilization only had significant effects on LW, DN and CW. In conclusion, irrigation improves morphological characteristics of sunflower plants. If the farmer's objective is to produce larger flowers, then hybrids "Fun Sun" and "GH 382" are recommended. However, if the objective is to produce small flowers, hybrids "Sunbright" and "Prado Red Shade" are recommended. The latter is also suitable to produce a larger number of capitula.
 2015-03-15T00:00:00-07:00 http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/jas/article/view/44078 Ecotype and Foliar Fertilization with Florovit Affect Herbage Yield and Quality of Greenhouse-Grown Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) 2015-03-10T22:25:21-07:00 Joanna Majkowska-Gadomska firstname.lastname@example.com Emilia Mikulewicz firstname.lastname@example.com Artur Dobrowolski email@example.com Anna Dziedzic email@example.com
Basil is usually grown in 0.5-0.7 dm3 pots, at 25 plants per pot. However, potted basil plants wilt and die easily due to high plant density, low substrate volume, insufficient moisture and nutrient depletion. The aim of this study was to determine the herbage yield and nutritional value of greenhouse-grown basil. A two-factorial experiment was performed in a randomized block design with three replications, in 2012-2013. A two-factorial experiment was performed in a randomized block design with three replications, in 2012-2013 Six basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) ecotypes were analyzed: sweet basil, 'Queen of Siam' basil, purple basil, cinnamon basil, lemon basil and 'Minette' basil. The second experimental factor was foliar fertilization with Florovit at a concentration of 0.5% and 1%. Basil yield was significantly affected by the ecotype and the interaction between the experimental factors. 'Minette' basil fertilized with 1% Florovit solution was characterized by the highest fresh herbage yield. A statistical analysis revealed that Florovit had no significant effect on basil yield. The concentrations of dry matter, total sugars, L-ascorbic acid and nitrates(V) in basil herbage varied across ecotypes. Foliar fertilization had a significant effect on the organic acid content of basil leaves. The accumulation of the analyzed components in basil herbage was significantly affected by the interaction between the experimental factors. Basil yield was significantly affected by the ecotype. 'Minette' and 'Siam Queen' basil was characterized by the highest fresh herbage yield. The fresh herbage of 'Minette' basil contained the lowest concentrations of dry matter, total sugars, L-ascorbic acid, organic acids and nitrates(V).
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Today's reflection is about things I just don't do anymore.
Every day, in every area of our state, hardworking South Carolina taxpayers are being robbed. They are not held up at gunpoint and their homes are not burglarized. But, they are the victims of theft just the same. Criminals are stealing federal funds and using that money for their personal benefit. They are committing fraud against the food stamp program. In fact, they pocket more than $2 million of your tax dollars every year in South Carolina alone.
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When Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained was abruptly pulled from Chinese cinemas on the night of its local premiere last year, the famously un-self-censoring auteur offered little response and no public criticism of the Chinese government.
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In one of his famous "vanity cards" -- brief missives that flash briefly at the end of the broadcast of his shows, in which he shares whatever has recently been on his mind -- Lorre painted a sarcastic picture of what he imagines led to the censorship of Big Bang Theory in China.
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"The government of China has decided that "The Big Bang Theory" is not appropriate for viewing. I have to assume there was some sort of formal process involved in this decision. In all likelihood, a gaggle of communists sat in a darkened room and watched a few episodes. I like to think they took notes that were later used to formulate an official document that detailed the corrosive cultural effects caused by the shenanigans of Sheldon, Leonard, Penny, Wolowitz, Koothrappali, Amy and Bernadette. I like to think that during these screenings one of them laughed out loud and was promptly sent to a re-education camp on the outskirts of Urumqi. I like to think one of them was reassured by how often the characters on the show eat Chinese takeout. I like to think there's a Chinese word for shenanigans. Regardless, the whole affair makes me very happy. The overlords of 1.3 billion people are afraid of our sitcom. Exactly what we were going for!"
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Friday 21 December 2012 Updated: 24/12 11:48
A MAN accused of throwing home-made bombs at firefighters who had turned up to tackle a blaze in a charity shop may be mentally unfit to stand trial, a judge has revealed.
Paul Smythe had been due to appear at Warwick Crown Court for a plea and case management hearing on a number of arson charges.
But the 45-year-old of Bruce Road in Radford was not taken to the court after being transferred from prison to the Reaside secure psychiatric unit in Birmingham.
Smythe faces three charges of arson with intent to endanger life following an alleged arson attack at the Age UK charity shop in Jubilee Crescent, Coventry, in the early hours of May 14.
It is alleged he started fires in the shop, destroying about £10,000 worth of stock and forcing the shop to close for 17 weeks with intent to endanger the lives of Dean O'Grady and his family in the flat above the shop.
He is also accused of starting fires intending to endanger the lives of two of the firefighters who turned up to tackle the blaze at 4.30am.
It has been said he threw home-made fire bombs using jam jars filled with white spirit at the firemen.
Smythe also faces three alternative charges of arson being reckless whether lives would be endangered.
He is also charged with having articles, the jars of white spirit, with intent to destroy or damage the Age UK shop which he knew was likely to also endanger lives, and an alternative charge of having them simply to cause damage.
And Smythe faces two final charges of possessing offensive weapons, knives and a hammer, in a public place.
Judge Parker adjourned the case for a hearing in the New Year on whether Smythe is mentally fit to enter pleas to the charges, at which a judge will consider evidence from two psychiatrists who have examined him.
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