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Woman turns home bird sanctuary into effort to save rare birdsRhett A. Butler, mongabay.com
February 02, 2011
Twelve percent of the world's species are considered threatened with extinction according to the IUCN Red List, the authority on such matters. While habitat destruction and alien invasive species bear the brunt of the responsibility, the commercial pet trade has contributed to the decline of some of the world's most beautiful species.
But with several species on the brink of extinction in the wild, captive-breeding efforts have taken on new significance. Now a San Francisco Bay Area resident is working to take such efforts to a new level.
When asked where are most exotic birds born in captivity, one might assume that the answer is zoos. However, private aviculturists account for bulk of bird breeding in the U.S. While most of them breed exotic birds for the pet market, there is a small but growing movement to breed birds, especially those that are endangered, for conservation purposes. Michele Raffin is at the forefront of the new wave of bird breeders who believe that unless some of these birds are bred for conservation purposes, they will die out both in the wild and in captivity.
Raffin at her home
"The long-term goal of ARC (Avian Recovery for Conservation) is to prevent selected species from going extinct," she told mongabay.com. "We are able to do this because the US imported 350,000 birds a year from the wild until the Wild Bird Act of 1992 stopped this practice. Therefore, we have a reservoir of birds that could be used to re-populate areas that no longer support these birds provided, of course, that there is protected habitat to ensure survival."
Nicobar pigeon at Pandemonium Aviaries
Raffin is doing her part to ensure some knowledge lives on—she and her team of volunteers document every aspect of behavior. Some of the findings have been published in bird-keeping publications and trade journals. She is asking breeders of rare species to do this same.
In a January 2010 interview with mongabay.com's Rhett Butler, Raffin spoke about her Pandemonium, ARC, and the exotic bird trade.
mongabay.com: What inspired you to start Pandemonium?
Raffin at her home
At the time I was heavily involved in dog and cat rescue, although I have loved animals all of my life and have rescued a lot of different animals. I didn't know anything about birds and in my efforts to learn about how to care for doves got introduced to a world that was new to me. I discovered the incredible talents, personalities and challenges of ensuring that birds survive in captivity. I also became painfully aware that there were not many resources to assist birds. Husbandry knowledge is not easily accessible, there are not many avian vets and in general bird care varies by species.
I was inspired, in short, by falling in love with the complexity, intelligence and personalities of birds while at the same time becoming aware of the multitude of threats to their existence and the scarcity of resources to counter these threats.
mongabay.com: So Pandemonium didn't arise out as a hobby?
Michele Raffin: No. As a sanctuary, I primarily took in birds that I didn't want, the rationale being that if I wanted a bird I was asked to take, the bird probably could find a home elsewhere.
I took in only the rejects: the birds that were afraid of people, or in poor health or had complicated husbandry needs. Most of them were considered "aviary" birds and not many people have aviaries. The irony is that without my realizing it, many of the birds that I took because no one else wanted them became quite rare.
mongabay.com: How large is your operation today?
Facilities at Pandemonium Aviaries
mongabay.com: What are the biggest challenges of keeping so many birds from such a wide range of places?
Michele Raffin: There are husbandry challenges to keeping so many different species: we have to feed many different diets, we have to provide supplemental heat for some birds and cooling for others; there is so much to know (and so much we don't know) plus when we mix species we have to be very, very careful that they are compatible.
mongabay.com: How do you support your operation?
Michele Raffin: We are a 501c3 non-profit. We depend on donations and the good will of our wonderful volunteers to work hard on our behalf for no financial compensation.
Our long-term goals are to save as many birds as we can. We do this by
- Ex situ breeding of endangered exotic birds that are already in the US with the goal of returning them to the wild when there is a safe "wild" for them
- By advancing avian knowledge. Everything we do that we feel is unique or not well understood we document. We necropsy every bird that dies in order to understand cause of death and if it was due to human error, we make sure this does not happen again.
- We educate by writing and giving presentations to groups.
mongabay.com: Do you do talks at schools? What are you teaching?
Raffin with young children from East Palo Alto looking at her birds
As we have become more focused on conservation, the educational part of what we do has diminished. There is urgency for conservation. Can't wait for the school children to grow up and handle it. In fact, if we wait 5 years to do the work I am doing, it will be too late. Can't do everything myself so have to trust that others are doing education. Audubon is good at it. So are others.
mongabay.com: Do you have opinions on the exotic bird trade?
Michele Raffin: I have strong opinions about the exotic bird trade. To put it in context, here is what I believe:
- People should continue to be allowed to have pet birds. People care about what they know. To know one bird is the first step to saving all birds. To know one bird is realize that they are worth saving.
Baby Cape Dove
- Breeding birds is not bad. What is horrible is mistreatment of any animal. That should not be allowed.
- Breeders who take the position, "This is America. No one should regulate me or put regulations on me," should realize that their best protection from regulation is to do a good job. If they are going to be in the business of raising companion animals, they have a responsibility to do it in a way that safeguards the well being of the animal. Furthermore, they have a responsibility to that animal even after it is sold. If the buyer gives up that animal, the breeder has the responsibility to make sure the animal is all right and has a home.
Luzon Bleeding Heart.
Victoria Crown pigeon hatchling.
- Breeding organizations that take the position, "Our job is to stand up and protect our members no matter what" should consider the long term ramifications of not policing their own. Groups like the ASA and AFA should police their own. There is no excuse for bad breeders. The other breeders know who they are, just the way that doctors know who the bad doctors are. Other breeders should either: pitch in and help if a breeder loses control and can't handle his animals, or intervene to shut the breeder down. I don't think that some one who is hurting animals should be defended by their trade organization as a matter of principle. The principle that needs to be protected is that the welfare of the animal comes first.
- Zoos are in the business of displaying animals. They have not yet, for the most part, been able to fulfill their stated intentions to become conservationists. They have not done a good job breeding endangered birds for a variety of reasons. The sad thing is that many of us think that birds are going to be okay because the zoos are going to protect them. This simply isn't the case.
However, anyone who takes a bird out of the wild unless the bird is under mortal threat and taking it out is the way to save it should be put in prison and never let out.
What we overlook is that the wild birds in this country are being destroyed by us humans. Our government poisons 4 million birds a year. Windmills, skyscrapers, cars and the glass windows in our homes kill hundreds of million birds a year. So, every time someone gets upset at what is happening in the natural world, they should take at least one action that very day to reverse the damage that is under their control. Put up Window Alert stickers on their windows. Change building codes so tall buildings are required to use glass that birds can see. Put up a hummingbird feeder, keep it clean and change the food in it frequently, donate to a worthy non-profit that is saving the environment.
mongabay.com: Admittedly, the following is an extreme case but Sheikh Saoud Bin Mohammed Bin Ali Al-Thani was a collector of rare and endangered birds who has now become a champion for their conservation via his Al Wabra Wildlife Preservation. Have you noticed similar interest among bird keepers? Are any keepers or breeders starting to realize they can help save species that have virtually disappeared in the wild?
Michele Raffin: There are a few who are actually doing it, there a handful more who think it should be done (but who aren't) and there are few too many that are either so overwhelmed with work (breeding birds is a time consuming and not particularly lucrative vocation) or unwilling to move from an entrenched position of "I" (as in "my" birds) to ours. The saddest illustration of this is those instances where one breeder has 1 or 2 males and another has females and neither will give up "their" birds so that breeding pairs could be formed.
Victoria Crown pigeon egg hatching.
Victoria Crown pigeon hatchling.
I applaud Sheikh Saoud Bin Mohammed Bin Ali Al-Thani for all of his conservation work, but in particular for his efforts on behalf of the Green-naped pheasant pigeon. When I first started to raise these birds for conservation purposes, the information he published on his breeding of this species was about the only guide I could find. It has been a dream of mine to visit his aviaries. While I understand that he is a bit controversial for his role in saving the Spix macaw, I consider him a hero. The bottom line is that he is saving species. I wish that more wealthy individuals would enlist their resources to save what is left of the natural world before it's too late.
I never cease to be amazed at how much "stuff" there is in stores that is representational of birds. People pay lots of money for the fake instead of investing in the real; they will purchase a piece of jewelry made of precious stones to resemble a bird, and not invest the money to help save a species. We at Pandemonium Aviaries believe that with a 12 million dollar endowment we could save three incredible, amazing, gorgeous bird species from extinction. We don't have the Sheikh's resources, but we have his resolve and his vision—the same intent, same path, different method of transportation. He is able to do it with out having to ask for help. We will have to rely on a community of like-minded individuals to provide the funds. I'm sure glad he is a fellow traveler, though.
mongabay.com: Do you have a favorite species?
Michele Raffin: I never admit to having a favorite species. I will say that the Crown pigeons are especially cool because they wag their tails. When they are hand raised and tame (something that we try not to do), they act like feathered puppies.
mongabay.com: What is the long-term goal of the project?
Blue-crowned pigeon
mongabay.com: How can people help your efforts?
Michele Raffin: The most pressing need right now is money. We have all the other pieces in place. We lack funding to move ahead. The very best possible assistance for us would be an endowment. We project that it will cost 12 million dollars to save three very special, amazing species from extinction. Program costs are highest in the first three years since we need to build satellite conservation sites (it's too dangerous to house a large number of endangered birds in one place. We will spread out the risk by having five geographically remote sites) and we also will be acquiring the birds. As part of the acquisition process, the current breeders of the birds have to agree to teach younger bird keepers. This will be a change to current practices which is that when breeders die, the stock is sold at auction or given away to friends who themselves are old, and the birds are essentially lost. Since none of the breeders write down the information as to how to care for and breed the birds, the knowledge is also lost. ARC will change this when we get the financial backing that we need.
Eric Helfenbein, Pandemonium's volunteer IT guy
Volunteer Alex with an African Grey
While money is at the top of our list of what we need, we continue to need smart and dedicated volunteers in a multitude of disciplines. Our volunteer program is project based. We feel it's essential that the experience of volunteering be mutually beneficial. Therefore, we want our volunteers to have the work they do for us be work that feeds their soul. We do not have set hours nor do we request a certain number of hours. If they need me to help them identify an interesting project, I do so, but other than that (and to assist if there is a road block), my role is limited. The end result is that many of our volunteers spend a lot of time volunteering. They get caught up in the excitement of doing interesting work and being able to accomplish something meaningful and worthwhile. We had volunteers here every day during the Christmas holidays. I never asked for this. They were responding to the needs of their projects. Some times, volunteers elect to work on a project in which they have no expertise. We actually encourage this. It can lead to problem solving that is innovative, creative and very effective.
On my wish list is support by a printing company and carpentry help. (We never cease to improve our aviaries, in addition to having to change them seasonally.) We also really need new incubators, brooders and an oxygen delivery unit.
mongabay.com: What's the central message of your work?
Pandemonium Aviaries
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(09/10/2009) Al Wabra Wildlife Preservation (AWWP) is a private conservation and endangered species breeding-center located in the Arabian gulf State of Qatar. Founded by Sheikh Saoud Bin Mohammed Bin Ali Al-Thani, the facility focuses on work with threatened antelope and bird species. Although AWWP has had great success with numerous endangered animals, the Preserve is most noted for developing a captive breeding program for the Spix's Macaw, a species of parrot now extinct in the wild and once considered "the world's most endangered bird species."


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An occasional series of notes on publications or other items dealing with lipid science that seem to be of particular interest to the author Bill Christie. Inevitably, the selection is highly personal and subjective.
July 2nd, 2014
Lipid scientists tend to work within the bounds of one or other of the different kingdoms of life. If they are interested in animal lipids, they may not be aware of parallel work with plants or microorganisms, for example. I always enjoy reviews that try to bridge disciplines, and I have just come across one that does just that (Pohl, C.H. and Kock, J.L.F. Oxidized fatty acids as inter-kingdom signaling molecules. Molecules, 19, 1273-1285 (2014); DOI: 10.3390/molecules19011273). For example, the plant equivalents of isoprostanes, phytoprostanes, in pollen may be important factors in pollen allergy. Conversely, N-(17-Hydroxy)-linolenoyl-L-glutamine (volicitin) in oral secretions of insect larvae elicits a defense response in plants. There are many examples of signalling between fungi and animals, especially when the former take up arachidonic acid from the host and convert it to eicosanoids with innumerable biological activities. Similarly, there is inter-kingdom signalling between animals and bacteria, especially when eicosanoid metabolism is hijacked in the lungs, and between plants and fungi. I should mention that the review is open access.
Nature, Volume 510, Number 7503 has a number of review articles under the theme of 'Lipids in Health and Disease', including an important article by C.N. Serhan on pro-resolving lipid mediators, which I found useful in updating the relevant webpage here.
June 25th, 2014
I have heard suggestions of various lipids being the most abundant on earth, including hopanoids and archaeal ethers because of their abundance in the microbial biome and their longevity in marine sediments over geological time. A prime candidate for the most abundant lipid on the surface of the earth is the plant waxes, because they cover every green leaf or blade of grass. They are also abundant in sediments, as I noticed that a study of isotope ratios in terrestrial plant waxes taken from marine sediment cores down to depths of 480 m, are being used to provide evidence of rainfall changes over a time-span of 24,000 years (www.sciencedaily.com).
I don't recall having come across the term 'self-lipid' before, but it apparently means any lipid produced endogenously by an organism as opposed to one of foreign origin. A new study has found that novel self-lipids, methyl-lysophosphatidic acids, are anti-leukemia agents with considerable therapeutic potential (Lepore, M. et al. A novel self-lipid antigen targets human T cells against CDc leukemias. The Journal of Experimental Medicine, June 2014; DOI: 10.1084/jem.20140410). I don't yet have access to the paper, but I presume that these are lysophosphatidic acids with a methyl group in position 2. I wonder if they are related metabolically to cyclic phosphatidic acid.
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications (Volume 446, issue 3) is devoted to the topic of 'Oxysterols' (edited by William Griffiths and Hans Jörnvall).
June 18th, 2014
For much of my research career, I have been reading of the supposed benefits of the 'Eskimo' diet on cardiovascular health, based upon a study published by two Danish investigators in the 1970s. The findings were promoted by the late Hugh Sinclair especially, who consumed large amounts of fish oil to test the theory on himself. A new article in press suggests that this theory has no scientific merit in that the authors of the original study did not in fact measure the actual prevalence of coronary artery disease but appear to have relied on hearsay. A new study in press demonstrates that Eskimo/Inuit populations have comparable mortality and morbidity due to CAD to their Caucasian counterparts (Fodor, G.J. et al. "Fishing" for the origins of the "Eskimos and heart disease" story. Facts or wishful thinking? A review. Can. J. Cardiol., in press http://www.onlinecjc.ca/article/S0828-282X(14)00237-2/abstract).
Biochimica Biophysica Acta - Biomembranes (Volume 1838, Part 6) is a special Issue devoted to the topic of "Membrane Structure and Function: Relevance in the Cell's Physiology, Pathology and Therapy" (edited by Pablo V. Escribá and Garth L. Nicolson). The focus is on the role of lipids in membranes, and the headline article by Professor Nicholson is open access (Nicolson, G.L. The Fluid-Mosaic Model of Membrane Structure: Still relevant to understanding the structure, function and dynamics of biological membranes after more than 40 years. Biochim. Biophys. Acta - Biomembranes, 1838, 1451-1466 (2014); DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2013.10.019).
May 28th, 2014
What a difference a double bond can make! Prostaglandin PGE2 is notorious as one of the bad guys in terms of lipid function. It is a potent inflammatory agent and can have adverse effects on a host of human disease states, including cancer since it promotes survival of tumor cells by inhibiting apoptosis and inducing proliferation, and by increasing cell motility and migration (some of its beneficial effects are sometimes forgotten). PGE2 is of course derived from arachidonic acid (20:4(n-6)). In contrast, PGE3 is derived from eicosapentaenoic acid (20:5(n-3)) and so has an additional double bond in position 15. It has quite opposite effects to PGE2 and in fact has anti-proliferative activity in various cancers. A recent review discusses this (Yang, P. et al. Prostaglandin E3 metabolism and cancer. Cancer Letts, 348, 1-11 (2014); DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2014.03.010).
In recent weeks, I have highlighted review articles dealing with the role of prostaglandins, cholesterol and sterol oxides in Alzheimer's disease in this blog. I have just got round to reading some of the articles in the special issue of Biochimica Biophysica Acta, dealing with sphingolipids, in which I found a review of the effects of ceramide on this disease (Yuyama, K. et al. Pathological roles of ceramide and its metabolites in metabolic syndrome and Alzheimer's disease. Biochim. Biophys. Acta, 1841, 793-798 (2014); DOI: 10.1016/j.bbalip.2013.08.002). I suspect that aberrant lipid metabolism may be a symptom rather than a cause, but there seems little doubt that the disease is multifactorial.
I am not sure what it says about me or my preoccupations, but one other article to catch my eye in this special issue deals with the effect of sphingolipids on longevity. Amongst a number of potential benefits to health, I should quote the following from the abstract – "perhaps the most interesting way to modulate sphingolipids and promote longevity is by lowering the activity of serine palmitoyltransferase, the first enzyme in the de novo sphingolipid biosynthesis pathway" (Huang, X. et al. Sphingolipids and lifespan regulation. Biochim. Biophys. Acta, 1841, 657-664 (2014); DOI: 10.1016/j.bbalip.2013.08.006). I need a holiday.
May 21st, 2014
In my blog last month, I drew attention to a paper pointing out errors in the literature because of the incorrect identification of an isomer generated from DHA by the action of plant 15-lipoxygenase as protectin D1, but now better designated 'protectin DX'. The latter is manufactured with relative ease and is the only isomer available commercially. Now, it is reported that this isomer has important biological properties in its own right, distinct from those of the natural isomers. It appears to have the potential to treat insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes (White, P.J. et al. Protectin DX alleviates insulin resistance by activating a myokine-liver glucoregulatory axis. Nature Medicine, 2014; DOI: 10.1038/nm.3549).
The word 'lipidomics' has given respectability to lipid analytical studies, many of which in recent years have demonstrated key aspects of lipid metabolism. In my research career, I was often told that such work was "merely analytical". If you need a demonstration of the importance of the modern approach you only need to read the abstract (though I recommend more) of a review of the subject in relation to platelets (O'Donnell, V.B. et al. Platelet lipidomics modern day perspective on lipid discovery and characterization in platelets. Circ. Res., 114, 1185-1203 (2014); DOI: 10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.114.301597).
Two weeks ago, I drew attention to two review articles dealing with the potential effects of sterols on Alzheimer's disease. A new publication deals with the effects of prostaglandins (Cudaback, E. et al. Therapeutic implications of the prostaglandin pathway in Alzheimer's disease. Biochem. Pharm., 88, 565-572 (2014); DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2013.12.014).
May 14th, 2014
The editors of the Journal of Biological Chemistry have selected as their paper of the week one dealing with the effects of lipids on cognitive function. The process is complex, but it seems that Fatty Acid-binding Protein 5 both promotes the hydrolysis of anandamide into arachidonic acid and thus reduces brain endocannabinoid levels; the resulting arachidonic acid is transferred directly to the nucleus where it delivers it to PPARβ/δ, enabling its activation and regulation of hippocampal cognitive function. (Yu, S. et al. Fatty acid-binding protein 5 (FABP5) regulates cognitive function both by decreasing anandamide levels and by activating the nuclear receptor peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor β/δ (PPARβ/δ) in the brain. J. Biol. Chem., 289, 12748-12758 (2014); DOI: 10.1074/jbc.M114.559062).
Fatty acids are found in nature with every conceivable substituent group, but those with an amine substituent are perhaps surprisingly rare. Before today, the only ones I knew of were C14 to C17 fatty acids with an amine group in position 3 in a lipopeptide from Bacillus subtilis. Now, 3-amino-9-methyldecanoic acid has been found as a constituent of glycosylated lipopeptides from myxobacteria (Etzbach, L. et al. Cystomanamides: structure and biosynthetic pathway of a family of glycosylated lipopeptides from myxobacteria. Org. Letts, 16, 2414-2417 (2014); DOI: 10.1021/ol500779s). The amine group can be N-glycosylated in some of the lipopeptides.
The March issue of Current Opinion In Clinical Nutrition And Metabolic Care is devoted to the topic of "Lipid Metabolism And Therapy" (edited by Philip C. Calder and Richard J. Deckelbaum). I don't have access to the journal but the eight review articles look interesting.
May 7th, 2014
Two recent reviews discuss the role of cholesterol in Alzheimer's disease. The first points out that high blood cholesterol levels have been suggested to be a risk factor for the disease, and this has been supported by some retrospective epidemiological studies. However, prospective studies with statins have failed to show beneficial effects, and possible reasons for this are discussed (Wood, W.G. et al. Cholesterol as a causative factor in Alzheimer's disease: a debatable hypothesis. J. Neurochem., 129, 559-572 (2014); DOI: 10.1111/jnc.12637). The second review suggests that oxysterols, rather than cholesterol per se, may be more important players, since these can cross the blood brain barrier with relative ease and then modulate the expression of enzymes, receptors and transporters involved in brain functions (Gosselet, F. et al. Effects of oxysterols on the blood-brain barrier: Implications for Alzheimer's disease. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun., 446, 687-691 (2014); DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2013.11.059). The same issue of the latter journal is devoted to the topic of "oxysterols", so there are many more papers that will be of interest to specialists in this field, including several on analytical methodology.
A less serious health problem is baldness in men, though no doubt it causes much anguish to sufferers. A new paper suggests that a lipid may be involved – prostaglandin D2. Interference with its metabolism has the potential to lead to new therapies (Nieves, A. and Garza, L.A. Does prostaglandin D2 hold the cure to male pattern baldness? Exp. Dermatol., 23, 224-227 (2014); DOI: 10.1111/exd.12348).
The oddest lipid story of the week is a report that acetylated triacylglycerols accumulate in the pupae of a type of insect. This remains liquid during winter when the insect is frozen so can serve as a source of energy to maintain life (Marshall, K.E. et al. Seasonal accumulation of acetylated triacylglycerols by a freeze-tolerant insect. J. Exp. Biol., 217, 1580-1587 (2014); DOI: 10.1242/jeb.099838).
April 30th, 2014
I have more news on lipids that are beneficial to health this week. The journal Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry, Volume 14 - Number 4 is a special issue devoted to the theme of "Antitumor alkylphospholipid analogs: a promising and growing family of synthetic cell membrane-targeting molecules for cancer treatment" (edited by Faustino Mollinedo). All the articles are open access (DOI: 10.2174/1871520614999140313160011). Such synthetic alkylphospholipids are similar in structure to platelet-activating factor, and they are of great interest to pharmaceutical companies as they have antiproliferative effects on tumours. They differ from existing anti-cancer agents in that they do not interfere with the DNA, but rather influence lipid metabolism and signalling pathways in membranes where they tend to accumulate. They appear to have no effect on normal cells.
A further publication with promising news on the health front in relation to lipids to have received some publicity in the scientific press is a demonstration that inhibition of glucosyl- and lactosylceramide synthase activity can be beneficial towards atherosclerosis in laboratory animals fed a high-fat, cholesterol-laden diet – See Science Daily News.
The mechanism for the biosynthesis of the vitally important lipid phosphatidylinositol in Eukaryotes from CDP-diacylglycerol and inositol has been studied intensively for some years, and it was something of a surprise to find that a quite different mechanism operated in Archaea with inositol-1-phosphate as a key precursor. A new study suggests that this second pathway is universal in Archaea and those Bacteria that contain inositol phospholipids (Morii, H. et al. Ubiquitous distribution of phosphatidylinositol phosphate synthase and archaetidylinositol phosphate synthase in Bacteria and Archaea, which contain inositol phospholipid. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun., 443, 86-90 (2014); DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2013.11.054).
April 23rd, 2014
Two papers dealing with errors in scientific publications caught my eye this week. The first points out that such fatty acids as docosahexaenoic (22:6(n-3)) and eicosapentaenoic(20:5(n-3)) acids simply do not occur in higher plants, although their presence is frequently reported from gas chromatographic analysis. I have often made the point myself that a peak on a GC chart is simply ink on paper and has no further meaning unless backed up by spectroscopic or other chromatographic data. Familiar samples may not need such confirmation but novel samples certainly do (Guil-Guerrero, J.L. Common mistakes about fatty acids identification by gas-liquid chromatography. J. Food Comp. Anal., 33, 153-154 (2014); DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2013.12.006). Forgive me for blowing my own trumpet for a moment, but there is one and I believe only one definitive identification of arachidonic and eicosapentaenoic acids in a higher plant, but in a relatively primitive Gymnosperm (DOI: 10.1007/s11745-999-0460-y).
The second paper points out that an isomer generated from DHA by the action of plant 15-lipoxygenase was misidentified as the dihydroxylated and non-cyclic docosatriene protectin D1. This incorrectly labelled compound was made available commercially and has been used in a number of published studies. In fact, this isomer (now designated 'PDX') has different biological properties from authentic PD1, so there are several erroneous reports in the literature (Balas, L. et al. Confusion between protectin D1 (PD1) and its isomer protectin DX (PDX). An overview on the dihydroxy-docosatrienes described to date. Biochimie, 99, 1-7 (2014); DOI: 10.1016/j.biochi.2013.11.006).
Although the methodology is out of the mainstream of lipid research, there is an interesting report in the popular scientific press that it is now possible to identify brown fat in humans by means of an MRI scan. This tissue has become a target for therapies that might enable the more efficient burning of excess fat to help patients with obesity problems or diabetes, so the new technique should be a helpful step forward (see Science Daily News)
April 16th, 2014
The current issue of Advances in Biological Regulation contains a number of interesting review articles on the biochemistry and analysis of lipids, including two that deal with how lipidomic studies are leading to new advances in the biochemistry of lipids in specific tissues. However, the one that really caught my eye is by Philip W. Majerus and recounts the discovery of how aspirin is involved in prostaglandin biosynthesis, before continuing with a discussion of how aspirin may be beneficial in many different clinical situations (Majerus, P.W. An aspirin a day. Adv. Biol. Reg., 54, 231-241 (2014); DOI: 10.1016/j.jbior.2013.09.011).
The N-acylethanolamides are a fascinating class of lipids, which clearly demonstrate that the fatty acid component is not simply a hydrophobic appendage but is vital to the activity. The palmitoyl, arachidonoyl and oleoyl derivatives all have different and quite distinctive biological properties and functions. I was reminded of this by a new review article on N-palmitoylethanolamide, which is now undergoing clinical trials for the relief of chronic pain (Skaper, S.D. et al. Palmitoylethanolamide, a naturally occurring disease-modifying agent in neuropathic pain. Inflammopharmacology, 22, 79-94 (2014); DOI: 10.1007/s10787-013-0191-7).
A new review article (open access) explores the relationship between sphingolipids and prostaglandin formation. In particular, a number of different sphingolipids are involved in the regulation of phospholipase A2 activity, the rate-limiting enzyme, and also of cyclo-oxygenase-2 (Nakamura, H. and Murayama, T. The role of sphingolipids in arachidonic acid metabolism. J. Pharm. Sci., 124, 307-312 (2014); DOI: 10.1254/jphs.13R18CP).
Gary List and Douglas Bibus have published a memoir of Ralph T. Holman (Biographical Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences (2014)). It complements that published here..
Past items are archived for about a year here..
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Not only is this a great side dish, but it's also perfect for serving during the Jewish holidays of Passover or Hanukkah. The pineapple and orange juice give this winter vegetable casserole even more flavour.
1 lb. sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in 1/2" rounds
1 lb. carrots, thinly sliced into rounds
1-1/4 cups fresh or drained canned pineapple chunks or diced apples
1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
3 tbsp orange juice concentrate
1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tbsp molasses
1-1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
3 tbsp chopped toasted pecans
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
6 thin slices apple or pineapple
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 13" x 9" baking dish with cooking oil.
Step 2: Place the sweet potatoes and carrots in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil. Cook for 7 minutes at a boil, or until tender. Drain.
Step 3: Toss the sweet potatoes and carrots with the pineapple and cranberries. Place in the prepared baking dish.
Step 4: Combine the brown sugar, juice concentrate, oil, molasses and cinnamon in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, for 1 minute or until melted and smooth.
Step 5: Pour the sauce over the vegetables. Cover and bake for 15 minutes, or until heated through. Remove from the oven and toss the vegetables. Sprinkle the pecans over top. Garnish with parsley and sliced apple.
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Abuja — The Defence Intelligence Agency has graduated 30 intelligence officers drawn from seven African countries, who underwent a 12-week programme designed by the United States African Command (AFRICOM) and conducted by instructors from the United States' European Regional Intelligence Training Facility (E-RJITF).
Speaking at the graduation ceremony, of Military Intelligence Basic Officer's Course for Africa-3 (MIBOCA-3 2009), Commandant of the Defence Intelligence School (DIS), Karu, Abuja, Commodore S H Usman said the event marked a milestone in the history of the intelligence sector on the continent.
"Today marks another milestone for the agency's quest to attain the status capable of meeting intelligence training challenges by providing the enabling environment to train intelligence officers in view of the emerging challenges in today's contemporary world."
He said though intelligence practices was as old as mankind, "there is a need to constantly acquire new skill, knowledge and technique so as to be in tune with current realities".
The Special Guest of Honour, Mr. Terry Ford who represented the AFRICOM Commander said the programme has not only set a precedence in partnerships between the region and AFRICOM that gives the sponsors viable opportunity to learn from the group, "but a key component of partnerships to improve security on the continent".
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It took several days for the White House to come out with an explanation for the 32 words: "her word choice in 2001 was poor." Got it?
ABC News reports: "About her use of the word 'better,' Gibbs said 'I think if she had the speech to do all over again I think she'd change that word.'" Well, yeah. Now.
But this was part of a speech and it was duplicated for a law review article. Was it sloppy draftsmanship? Or does she now she realize that it was impolitic? Moreover, isn't her view of personalized jurisprudence the gravamen of the speech? I think it's hard to escape the conclusion that those words were entirely consistent with the overall theme of the speech, which also included this passage:
While recognizing the potential effect of individual experiences on perception, Judge Cedarbaum nevertheless believes that judges must transcend their personal sympathies and prejudices and aspire to achieve a greater degree of fairness and integrity based on the reason of law. Although I agree with and attempt to work toward Judge Cedarbaum's aspiration, I wonder whether achieving that goal is possible in all or even in most cases. And I wonder whether by ignoring our differences as women or men of color we do a disservice both to the law and society. Whatever the reasons why we may have different perspectives, either as some theorists suggest because of our cultural experiences or as others postulate because we have basic differences in logic and reasoning, are in many respects a small part of a larger practical question we as women and minority judges in society in general must address. I accept the thesis of a law school classmate, Professor Steven Carter of Yale Law School, in his affirmative action book that in any group of human beings there is a diversity of opinion because there is both a diversity of experiences and of thought. Thus, as noted by another Yale Law School Professor — I did graduate from there and I am not really biased except that they seem to be doing a lot of writing in that area – Professor Judith Resnik says that there is not a single voice of feminism, not a feminist approach but many who are exploring the possible ways of being that are distinct from those structured in a world dominated by the power and words of men. Thus, feminist theories of judging are in the midst of creation and are not and perhaps will never aspire to be as solidified as the established legal doctrines of judging can sometimes appear to be.
And the 32 words, remember, are part of this paragraph:
Whether born from experience or inherent physiological or cultural differences, a possibility I abhor less or discount less than my colleague Judge Cedarbaum, our gender and national origins may and will make a difference in our judging. Justice O'Connor has often been cited as saying that a wise old man and wise old woman will reach the same conclusion in deciding cases. I am not so sure Justice O'Connor is the author of that line since Professor Resnik attributes that line to Supreme Court Justice Coyle. I am also not so sure that I agree with the statement. First, as Professor Martha Minnow has noted, there can never be a universal definition of wise. Second, I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn't lived that life.
It is a speech quite obviously devoted to identity politics, extolling a message of legal realism which declares the ideal of impartial judging to be bunk. I find it hard to believe the White House thinks this will suffice.
Senators should take Sotomayor through that speech carefully, and take her through other examples of her work as well, to determine what she believed then and what she believes now. Well are all entitled to change our minds, but claiming "poor word choice" for a Supreme Court nominee isn't going to fly, I suspect. Besides, it's a rather odd defense for a Supreme Court nominee, isn't it?


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We are currently working on extending the dynticks mode to broader contexts than just idle. Under some conditions on a busy CPU, the tick can be avoided (no need of preemption for one task running, no need of RCU state machine maintainance in userspace, etc...).
The most popular application of this is the implementation of CPU isolation. On HPC workloads, where people run one task per-CPU in order to maximize the CPU performances, the kernel sets itself too much on the way with these often unnecessary interrupts.
The result is a performance loss due to stolen CPU time and cache trashing of the userspace workset.
Now CPU isolation is the most famous user. I expect more. For example we should be able to avoid the tick when we run in guest mode. And more generally this may be a win for most CPU-bound workloads.
So in order to implement this full dynticks mode, we need to find alternatives to handle the many maintainance operations performed periodically and turn them to more one-shot event driven solutions.
printk() is part of the problem. It must be safely callable from most places and for that purpose it performs an asynchronous wake up of the readers by probing on the tick for pending messages and readers through printk_tick().
Of course if we use printk while the tick is stopped, the pending readers may not be woken up for a while. So a solution to make printk() working even if the CPU is in dynticks mode
is to use the irq_work subsystem. This subsystem is typically able to fire self-IPIs. So when printk() is called, it now enqueues an irq_work that does the asynchronous wakeup:
* If the tick is stopped, it raises a self-IPI
* If the tick is running periodically then don't fire a self-IPI but wait for the next tick to handle that instead (irq work probes on the timer tick). This avoids self-IPIs storm in case of frequent printk() in short periods of time.
I know this is a sensitive area. We want printk() to stay minimal and not rely too much on other subsystems that add complications and that may use printk themselves. That's why we chose irq_work because:
- It's pretty small and self-contained
- It's lockless
- It handles most recursivity cases (if it uses printk() itself from the IPI path, this won't fire another IPI)
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Lake Forest, IL – Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital today recognized the exemplary efforts of local first responders at its annual A Cut Above Award Ceremony held at the hospital's ambulance bay. Hospital officials were joined by members of the fire departments of Grayslake, Knollwood, Lake Forest, Lincolnshire/Riverwoods, Mundelein, North Chicago and Wauconda to honor first responders for their quick response and efforts that saved lives.
"Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital hosts this annual event to highlight the critical work our first responders are performing every day for our citizens," said Thomas J. McAfee, president of Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital. "The firefighters and paramedics recognized today represent the very best of our community."
See photos from the day's event.
The first responders recognized include:
- Firefighters/paramedics Mark Amour, Jeff Germann, Matt Penar, Paul Schebel and Rich Schrems of the Lincolnshire/Riverwoods Fire Department, along with Lieutenant/paramedic Andy Allan of the Lake Forest Fire Department, who worked together quickly to save the life of a 47-year-old woman at the Grainger Company.
- Firefighters/paramedics Mark Berkinshaw and Eric Muhlbach of the Grayslake Fire Protection district, who battled dangerous, icy conditions to save a man and his dog submerged in water.
- Lake Forest Fire Department firefighters/paramedics Eric Globerger and Nick Savel who saved a 64-year-old-man who became unresponsive while playing golf.
- Wauconda Fire Department Lieutenant Rod Feltner, firefighter/EMT Dean Kujawa and firefighters/paramedics John Spratt, Luke Stasieczek, Mike Warchal and Mike Young, who kept a cardiac arrest from turning deadly by responding quickly with advanced life support care.
- Mundelein Fire Department Battalion Chief Matt Carey and firefighter/paramedics Mike Dippel, Marek Koksinski, Dave Meyers, Steven Zurek and paramedic student Megan Gordon, who were dispatched to a car accident with injuries. Among the passengers was a boy with autism, whose injured mother was worried that he would not understand what was happening or react well to the crew. The entire department had recently completed two courses in autism awareness and, with great patience and conviction, the crew was able to assist the boy in coping with the accident.
- Lake Forest Fire Department firefighter/paramedic Tony Deram, Lieutenant/paramedic Michael Gallo, and firefighter/paramedic Eric Globerger quickly implemented a pre-hospital EKG, coupled with advance notification to the emergency department, making a real difference in saving a life.
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- Knollwood Fire Department Battalion Chief Erik Kositzki was nominated by Department members for his overall dedication to improving emergency medical services, including gaining the ability to certify volunteers as first responders, performing blood sugar analysis, glucagon administration, carrying automatic external defibrillators and initiating advanced life-support interventions.
The annual awards are presented in memory of Anthony M. Gallo, Jr. of the Schaumburg Fire Department. Firefighter Gallo was fatally injured in the line of duty on December 16, 1977.
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Northwestern Medicine® is the collaboration between Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine around a strategic vision to transform the future of healthcare. It encompasses the research, teaching and patient care activities of the academic medical center. Sharing a commitment to superior quality, academic excellence and patient safety, the organizations within Northwestern Medicine comprise more than 9,000 clinical and administrative staff, 3,100 medical and science faculty and 700 students. The entities involved in Northwestern Medicine remain separate organizations. Northwestern Medicine is a trademark of Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and is used by Northwestern University.
About Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital is a wholly owned entity of Northwestern Memorial HealthCare. The hospital has more than 700 physicians board-certified in 90 medical specialties, located at its Lake Forest and Grayslake campuses and at facilities in Glenview, Gurnee Brookside, Gurnee Tower Court, Libertyville, Lindenhurst and Vernon Hills. Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital is ranked among Illinois' "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report, has been named the Consumer Choice hospital in Lake and Kenosha counties for nine years in a row by National Research Corporation and receives an "A" Hospital Safety Score from the nonprofit Leapfrog Group. Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital is a Magnet hospital, having earned the country's highest recognition for patient care and nursing and is rated among the "100 Best Companies for Working Mothers" guide by Working Mother magazine. For more information, visit lfh.org.
About Northwestern Medical Group
Northwestern Medical Group is a multi-site physician network with 122 physicians offering primary and specialty care services, including internal medicine, family medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics/gynecology, dermatology, corporate health, executive health, integrative medicine, sports medicine, and travel medicine. Northwestern Medical Group has 25 locations throughout the Chicago area, including Chicago offices in the Loop, Streeterville, Wicker Park/Bucktown, Lincoln Park and Lakeview, as well as offices in Deerfield, Evanston, Glenview, Grayslake, Highland Park, Lake Forest, and Libertyville. All physicians are on the medical staffs of Northwestern Memorial Hospital and/or Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital.


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Bloody Mary Sunday Brunch
South Coast Plaza's Charlie Palmer at Bloomingdale's offers Bloody Mary Brunch every Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.. For $35, guests receive an appetizer, entrée and unlimited Bloody Marys. For more information, call (714) 352-2525.
OCMA Second Sundays
The Orange County Museum of Art and Target present Second Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. Admission to the event is free and includes hands-on activities for children and parents. For more information, visit http://www.ocma.net.
Senior Comedy Afternoon will pay tribute to mothers for Mother's Daywith a "MoMMa-Thon!" The lineup of four comedians will be performing at Tapas Flavors of Spain Restaurant and Nightclub, 4253 Martingale Way, Newport Beach. Tickets for the lunch and show cost $45. Lunch starts at noon and the pre-show will follow at 1:15 p.m. For more information, call (714) 914-2565 or visit http://www.seniorcomedyafternoons.com
Pacific Symphony Youth
The Pacific Symphony Youth Ensemble will play a program of music from the movies at 4 p.m. in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Ave., Costa Mesa. For ticket information, call (714) 876-2383 or visit http://www.PacificSymphony.org.
'Wings of Freedom'
The "Wings of Freedom Tour," featuring World War II era military planes such as a B-17 Flying Fortress, a B-24 Liberator and a P-51 Mustang, will be at the Lyon Air Museum, 19300 Ike Jones Road, Santa Ana. To book a flight on one of these planes, call (800) 568-8924.
Food for Thought Film Series
The Orange County Great Park will hold outdoor screenings of three films dealing with food on May 18 and May 25. Food trucks will be on site, starting at 6:30 p.m., and Friday night films will be shown at dusk. For more information, visit http://www.ocgp.org.
Art Exhibit
Brett Rubbico Gallery in Newport Beach hosts an exhibit, "Ray Friesz (1930-2007) Thought Out." The gallery is at 361 Old Newport Blvd. For more information, go to brettrubbicogallery.com.


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Coconut oil sore throat? Virgin coconut oil (VCO) inactivates a number of pathogenic organisms that cause sore throat.
Most sore throats are brought about by viruses. The most common viral illnesses include the common cold, influenza and mononucleosis.
Published medical studies prove that Medium Chain Fatty Acids (MCFA) generously present in coconut oil destroy viruses that cause the following illnesses:
The antimicrobial punch of MCFA-rich coconut oil will help cure your sore throat by attacking the source of the inflammation. That is, neutralizing the microbial culprits.


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Sid Salter
Back in 2001, I was afforded the opportunity to meet and interview U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye, the Democrat from Hawaii. Over the course of my career in Mississippi journalism, he remains one of the most fascinating individuals that it was my privilege to get to know.
Inouye died Monday at the age of 88. At the time of his death, Inouye was chairman of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee and the SenateŌĆÖs president pro tempore - third in the line of succession for the presidency ŌĆō and the SenateŌĆÖs longest-serving member.
He was also a winner of the Congressional Medal of Honor for combat service in the U.S. Army in World War II. InouyeŌĆÖs Mississippi legacy is part of the story of his military honors.
I met Inouye at a 2001 reception prior to the dedication of the new Armed Forces Museum on the grounds of Camp Shelby, MississippiŌĆÖs storied old military training camp south of Hattiesburg. At that meeting, I was reminded that heroes come in all shapes, sizes and colors from every racial and ethnic background and from the least likely of people who find themselves in dire circumstances.
Born in Honolulu in 1924, Inouye was at 17 a high school student when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. Trained in first aid, he spent the week after the raid attending casualties.
Like many Japanese Americans, he petitioned the government to be allowed to prove his loyalty through military service after Pearl Harbor. But anti-Japanese sentiments prevailed until 1943, when he was allowed to enlist as part of the storied 442nd Regimental Combat Team which would become the most decorated U.S. Army regiment in World War II.
Inouye told the crowd at the museum dedication in 2001: ŌĆ£They said we were going to Mississippi. I said: ŌĆśMississippi? They lynch people in Mississippi!ŌĆÖ ŌĆ£But he said his train pulled into Hattiesburg and was met by townswomen offering sandwiches, coffee and hot soup.
From a Hawaiian paradise with no pests, Inouye and his 442nd Regiment ŌĆ£Go For Broke!ŌĆØ comrades were introduced at Camp Shelby to ŌĆ£ticks, chiggers and snakesŌĆØ in sweltering humidity.
The training was tough made tougher still by the resentment of some training officers with a decided anti-Japanese bias. Inouye and his compatriots had to prove their mettle by training harder, longer and stronger than their white counterparts and they did.
On a nightŌĆÖs leave to Hattiesburg, Inouye said Saturday to a Mississippi crowd of over 1,200: ŌĆ£The first place I ever danced with a white woman was in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. I do not know where that lady is today, but I wish to say to her ŌĆśthank youŌĆÖ.ŌĆØ
The crowd roared in laughter. Inouye turned that laughter to tears when he recounted: ŌĆ£I learned in Mississippi that America is a good country. I learned that being an American is not a matter of color, but a matter of mind and heart.ŌĆØ
Inouye would leave Camp Shelby for duty in Italy and France. On April 21, 1945, Inouye led an assault on a fortified hillside at Colle Muscatello, Italy. Three German machine gun nests opened up on his unit. He took out the three nests in the face of heavy enemy fire but not before that enemy fire cost him his right arm. He won the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Fearing racism in Mississippi 69 years ago, Inouye found hope and hospitality. InouyeŌĆÖs loyal friend during his Senate years was MississippiŌĆÖs U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss. At the time of InouyeŌĆÖs death, Cochran served as the ranking Republican on the Senate Appropriations Committee ŌĆō a post Inouye had held when Cochran was chairmen of Appropriations when the Republican held the Senate.
Inouye was a patriot, a hero and one of the bravest Americans I ever met. What a marvelous life he lived.
Sid Salter is a syndicated columnist. Contact him at 662-325-3442 or email@example.com.


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Cookie Chocolate Peanut Butter Parfait
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Cookie Chocolate Peanut Butter Parfait
- Prep Time : 15 min
- Ready Time : 15 min
- 6 individual:souffle dishes, buttered and lined with wax paper on all sides
- 8 oz. semi-sweet:or milk chocolate
- 4 tbsp.:butter, softened
- 1/4 cup:sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon:vanilla
- 2 boxes:Tagalong cookies
- 2-1/2 cups:whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons:confectioner's sugar
- 1/2 cup:smooth peanut butter
- chocolate:shavings for garnish
- Melt chocolate with 2 tablespoons butter in top of double boiler. While chocolate in melting, prepare crust for parfait.
- Whip 1 cup whipping cream with 1/4 cup sugar and vanilla just until slightly thickened. Add cream mixture to melted chocolate and fold together.
- Divide chocolate mixture evenly between six molds and tap down lightly. Whip 1 1/2 cups whipping cream with confectioner's sugar until soft peaks form.
- Mix peanut butter with 2 tablespoon butter until very smooth and creamy.
- Fold the 2 mixtures together and divide evenly between the six molds. Smooth tops and tap lightly.
- Refrigerate at least 4 hours. Remove from refrigerator at least 30 min. before serving. Place parfait on plate and remove mold.
- Gently peel away wax paper. Garnish with remaining cookies that have been coarsely chopped and shaved chocolate. Serves 6.
CRUST: Finely grind 1-1/2 boxes of Tagalong cookies. Divide mixture evenly between six prepared molds. Gently pat down cookie mixture to form bottom crust of parfait.


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Texas Tech enjoys a rich tradition of excellence in the choral arts. With six vibrant ensembles, three full-time faculty
members, and a thriving studio of outstanding graduate conductors, there is a wealth of wonderful experiences awaiting
those who love to sing and who want to be a part of the choral community.
Prof. Richard Bjella, our new Director of Choral Studies, brings exciting new energy and vision to the program. This spring the University Choir will travel to New York City for an invitational performance at Carnegie Hall. All of our ensembles have won acclaim in performing throughout the community, region, state, nation, and indeed around the world.
Our undergraduate program in choral music education boasts a 100% placement record and upholds the highest standards in innovative teaching and pedagogical techniques. Graduate studies in choral conducting include the MM, DMA, and PhD degrees with various possibilities in performance and education concentrations. We invite you to learn more about the choral program, our upcoming activities, and each of our ensembles by exploring the various pages of this website. We warmly welcome you to join us! For more information on any aspect of choral studies at Texas Tech, email firstname.lastname@example.com or call 742-2270 ext. 284.
University Choir "Mirrored Messages" concert performance at the TMEA Convention


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