text:
Associated Press= CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — President Hugo Chavez is due to be sworn in for a new term in less than a week and his closest allies still aren't saying what they plan to do if the ailing leader is unable to return from a Cuban hospital to take the oath of office.
Chavez hasn't been seen or heard from since his Dec. 11 cancer surgery, and speculation has grown that his illness could be reaching its final stages. The president's elder brother Adan joined a parade of visitors to Havana this week, while the vice president apparently delayed plans to return home after at least two bedside visits with Chavez. The government has provided few details but describes Chavez's condition as "delicate."
His health crisis has raised contentious questions ahead of the swearing-in set for Jan. 10, including whether the inauguration could legally be postponed, whether Supreme Court justices might travel to Havana to administer the oath of office, and, most of all, what will happen if Chavez can't begin his new term.
The main fault lines run between Chavez's backers and opponents.
But while the president's allies so far appear united, analysts have speculated that differences might emerge between factions led by Nicolas Maduro, Chavez's chosen successor and vice president, and Diosdado Cabello, the president of the National Assembly, who is thought to wield power within the military and who would be in line to temporarily assume the presidency until a new election can be held.
Cabello has dismissed rumors of any discord within the socialist party and issued a Twitter message Wednesday asserting "the unbreakable will of revolutionary unity."
"We Chavistas are very clear on what we will do," he said in another message, telling the opposition it should "take care of what you all will do."
But as of Thursday, the plans of Chavez's allies remained a mystery.
The Venezuelan Constitution says the presidential oath should be taken Jan. 10 before the National Assembly, and officials have raised the possibility that Chavez might not be well enough to do that, without saying what will happen if he can't.
Chavez said before his fourth cancer-related operation that if his illness prevented him from remaining president, Maduro should finish his current term and be his party's candidate to replace him in a new election.
The constitution says that if a president or president-elect dies or is declared unable to continue in office, presidential powers should be held temporarily by the president of the National Assembly, who is now Cabello. It says a new presidential vote should be held within 30 days.
Opposition leaders have argued that Chavez, who was re-elected to a six-year term in October, seems no longer fit to continue as president and have demanded that a new election be held within 30 days if he isn't in Caracas on inauguration day.
"On Jan. 10 the current presidential term ends and another begins," opposition leader Ramon Guillermo Aveledo said Wednesday. "If the president-elect can't attend the swearing-in for reasons related to his health ... the president of the National Assembly should temporarily take charge of the presidency."
But some of Chavez's close confidants dismiss the view that the inauguration date is a hard deadline, saying Chavez could be given more time to recover from his surgery if necessary.
Cabello noted last month that the constitution says if a president is unable to be sworn in by the legislature, he may be sworn in by Supreme Court justices, who were appointed by the mostly pro-Chavez legislature.
"When? It doesn't say. Where? It doesn't say where," Cabello recently told a crowd of government supporters. His indication that the constitution does not specify where a president-elect should be sworn in by the Supreme Court has led to speculation that justices could travel to Cuba for the ceremony.
Opposition leaders chafe at the suggestion that Chavez could take office from a foreign country, saying the president made it clear before he left for the operation that his health was deteriorating by designating Maduro as his successor.
Aristobulo Isturiz, a state governor and leader of Chavez's United Socialist Party of Venezuela, said Thursday that if Chavez's swearing-in isn't held Jan. 10, it will be up to the Supreme Court to determine the place and date of the ceremony.
"The president has a right to recover," Isturiz said in remarks published by the state-run Venezuelan News Agency.
More than three weeks after Chavez's cancer surgery, government officials have been providing vague and shifting updates on his condition. Maduro announced over the weekend that Chavez had suffered complications due to a respiratory infection and was in "delicate" condition.
Caracas Mayor Antonio Ledezma, an opposition politician, proposed that a commission travel to Cuba to determine the state of Chavez's health. He said the delegation should be made up of doctors, lawmakers and other officials such as state governors, including opposition leader Henrique Capriles.
"I'm not asking for permission to go to Cuba. I think it's our right to go there and see what's going on," Ledezma said Thursday in comments reported by the television channel Globovision. "Enough mysteries. Venezuela isn't a colony of Cuba."
Some of the brewing disagreements could begin to be aired Saturday, when the National Assembly, which is controlled by a pro-Chavez majority, convenes to select legislative leaders. That session will be held just five days before the scheduled inauguration day.
Law professor Vicente Gonzalez de la Vega agrees with Cabello's view that the constitution is ambiguous regarding the time and place of a swearing-in ceremony before the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court President Luisa Estella Morales said following Cabello's proposal last month that justices could rule on whether it's constitutional to postpone the date of the swearing-in ceremony. The issue has not yet been brought before the court, but Morales said Dec. 20 that the court could take up such issues if asked and would have the final word.
The constitutional conundrum facing the country has additional complexities, said Gonzalez, a constitutional scholar and professor at the Central University of Venezuela.
Before Chavez's inauguration date could be postponed, Gonzalez said, lawmakers would have to approve a 90-day extension of Chavez's "temporary absence" granted for his trip to Cuba for surgery. The president of the National Assembly would then be sworn in as an interim president for 90 days, Gonzalez said.
In order for that to occur, though, Gonzalez said the Supreme Court would need to appoint a panel of doctors to examine Chavez to determine whether his health could improve and whether he might be capable of continuing his duties as president.
"If a temporary absence is going to be declared, the medical team will have to determine that it's not about an absolute absence: That is to say that the president has the possibility of recuperating," Gonzalez said.
Information Minister Ernesto Villegas released a letter Thursday saying the opposition-aligned television channel Globovision had erroneously referred to Maduro as the "acting president" and calling for a correction. Villegas said in Wednesday's letter to station Vice President Maria Fernanda Flores that he wanted to remind her "Hugo Chavez is the only president" in office.
Aveledo reiterated the opposition's demand for the government to provide a full medical report.
He said sending a medical team to Cuba to assess Chavez's condition would be an option, if necessary. In the meantime, he said, "There are two keys here to facing this and any situation, which are the truth and the constitution."
Christopher Toothaker on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ctoothaker


text:
Bundaberg rum was first produced 1888, production ceased from 1907 to 1914 and from 1936 to 1939 after fires, the second of which caused rum from the factory to spill into the nearby Burnett River. This company does not produce Bundaberg Ginger Beer.
In 1961, the company introduced the polar bear as its unusual choice of mascot, to imply that the rum could ward off the coldest chill. The Bundaberg Distilling Company owns its own cola producing facility, which supplies the cola for its ready-to-drink Bundaberg Rum & Cola products.
In 2000, the Bundaberg Rum company and distillery were sold to British company Diageo.
There are currently a number of products available which are distributed by Diageo:
Pre-mix (RTD)
Bundaberg Rum also sponsors the rugby league ANZAC Test (also known as the Bundaberg Rum Test) till 2009.
Bundaberg Rum signed a 5 year deal with the NRL to be the "Official Spirit of the NRL". They are also the naming-rights sponsor of NRL Monday Night Football.
Previously Bundaberg Rum had sponsored a stadium in Cairns, Australia which was formally known as Bundaberg Rum Stadium but has been renamed to Cazaly's Stadium.
Bundaberg Rum has also been criticised for targeting its advertising towards young people and boys, through television commercials during NRL broadcasts, and other promotions. The Bundaberg Rum Bear advertisements have been cited as one of the favourite ads among Australia's youth. The National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre in Australia criticised the sponsorship of sport by alcohol companies, quoted "it's a message that young people get, that sports and alcohol go together."
Bundaberg Rum has been labelled the drink for yobbos, after some bars reported that "bundy drinkers are a lot louder, and more disruptive than other patrons." In 2005, four bars in Brisbane banned the rum products, claiming it makes drinkers aggressive and attracts the wrong crowd. "They will abuse bar staff, half a dozen a night, normally gangs of blokes, the marketing is directed at yobbos," one bar owner told The Age newspaper. The Bundaberg Rum Distillery admitted it was aware its brand had a reputation of being associated with aggression, and said it may change its advertising to dispel its "yobbo" image.
On 19 October, 2007, Australian Rugby Union (ARU) chairman Peter McGrath stood aside from the chairmanship after Bundaberg Rum reportedly accused him of being in an intoxicated state at the Rugby World Cup in Marseille, France. McGrath refuted the claims.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
A lot of Gen4 items required either Michael4 Morph++ or Victoria4 Morph ++
I intend to purchase Genesis Creature Creator Head and Genesis Creature Creator Bodies .
Do these two products require Genesis Evolution: Head Morphs and Genesis Evolution: Body Morphs in order for them to work? Or are these completely independent from one another?
No required products are listed in the description for either of the Genesis Creature Creator product, but the "required product" portion in the new DAZ store doesn't seem to be working too well yet.


text:
The funeral for Mary Ellen Oswalt Green will be today at 10 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Starkville with burial in Memorial Garden Park Cemetery. The Revs. Danny Roland and Prentiss Gordon Sr. will officiate.
Mrs. Green, 79, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2011 at the OCH Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.
Mary Green was born February 4, 1931, in Choctaw County and grew up in Ackerman. Later she moved to Starkville where she met and married Henry Green. She retired from Mississippi State University after over 30 years of service as a secretary in the Department of Entomology and the College of Veterinary Medicine.
She was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church, where she was active in Sunday school and the United Methodist Women's organization. Through the years she was active in various groups including Oktibbeha County Historical and Genealogical Society, the United Daughters of the Confederacy, and the Green Thumb Garden Club. She also devoted many hours of volunteer service to Meals on Wheels.
Mrs. Green was preceded in death by her parents, William S. and May Austin Oswalt; her husband, Dr. Henry Burwell Green and granddaughter, Alexa Burwell McGrath.
She is survived by sons, William Green of Starkville, and Austin Green of Damon, Texas; daughters, Katherine Green of Madison, and Dr. Ellen G. McGrath and husband Charles McGrath of Cherry Hills Village, Colo. and one grandson, Carter McGrath of Cherry Hills Village, Colo.
Memorials may be made to Oktibbeha County Historical and Genealogical Society or First United Methodist Church TV ministry.
Online condolences and guest registry can be found online by visiting: http://www.welchfuneralhomesinc.com [1].
[1] http://www.welchfuneralhomesinc.com


text:
404 File Not Found
Host by NetBox Version 2.8 Build 4128
Super Pet Crittertrail Value Pack
CritterTrail Fun-nels Assorted Tubes are the perfect way to start expanding your CritterTrail home. If you can imagine it, you can build it with CritterTrail Fun-nels. The tubes are available in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes so you can create a huge playground for your pet. You get a variety of Fun-nels Tubes (eight tubes total) and Fun-nels Rings. With the Fun-nels Assorted Tubes, you can start turning your CritterTrail habitat into a fantastic fun-nel city. Great for hamsters, mice, gerbils or other small animals. Set includes the following Fun-nels and accessories: 1.75 inch tube, 3.5 inch tube, 10 inch straight tubes, tee tube, bubble plug, 3 ea. elbow tubes and 8 ea. connector rings.
Product NotesView All Super Pet View All Habitat Expansion
|Crittertrail Value Pack
$10.49 $14.99
Tell us where you're shipping to see delivery dates
Click this item for delivery times
Limit Reached
Please choose which cart you want to add the item.
By choosing one of the above, you are able to shop for both yourself and a registrant at the same time. Once you are ready to checkout your items will be waiting for you in both your personal and registry shopping carts.
Still need assistance?
Please contact us at 1-866-SHOP-WAG (1-866-746-7924)


text:
Experts, activists attempt to bridge divide on Lyme disease rates in Canada
Provided by: Canadian Press
Written by: HELEN BRANSWELL
Mar. 9, 2006
TORONTO (CP) - Experts and activists are attempting to bridge the divide on the controversial issue of Lyme disease diagnosis and prevalence in Canada.
A two-day meeting, which concluded Thursday, looked at issues related to how widespread the ticks which carry the disease are, how best to diagnose suspected cases and how to assess the rate of infection in this country.
While work will continue on some of the more contentious questions, the scientist leading the discussion said it was important to get a start on new guidelines. The current Canadian guidelines on diagnosing and treating the disease were drawn up in 1991.
"That's 15 years ago and there's no question there's so much new information about Lyme disease," said Dr. Harvey Artsob, chief of the division of zoonoses and special pathogens for the Public Health Agency of Canada.
"We just had to have the meeting. It's long overdue to update those guidelines."
Jim Wilson agreed. And the president of the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation was at peace with the idea that the meeting wouldn't answer all the issues his group has been advocating for, such as adopting diagnostics that appear to produce more positive tests.
"We're just glad we've been invited, that we are being given a voice in what's going to determine the future health of those who we represent," said Wilson, who suffered with the disease's debilitating symptoms for 3 1/2 years before being diagnosed and treated in the mid-1990s.
One area of agreement relates to the distribution of the blacklegged ticks that can carry the bacterium which causes Lyme disease, Borrelia burgdorferi.
Those who say the disease is under-diagnosed in Canada argue infected ticks can be picked up in many parts of the country beyond the agreed-upon hot zones of Southern Ontario, southern British Columbia and in Lunenburg County, N.S.
Artsob said that while infected colonies are established in those areas - and perhaps in southeastern Manitoba - infected ticks can drop from passing birds in almost any part of the country. Ticks submitted to the National Microbiology Laboratory by veterinarians across the country are tested for the bacteria; those tests have shown there is a risk of infection outside the hot zones.
"We've shown there is a theoretical possibility that Canadians can get infected and have Lyme disease basically across Canada," Artsob said.
- Kategorie tematyczne
- Najnowsze wątki
- Więcej forów
- Więcej wątków na ten temat
- Tagi
- Padł emigracyjny mit...
- Przysłowia pogodowe na 12 miesięcy
- Jak znaleźć normalnego faceta w moim wieku 30
- Wiele wskazuje na to...
- opieka wakacyjna nad pasierbem 20-letnim
- Pracuje w biurze - w szaradach anagramowych
- Telefon od sprzedawcy i tysiące lajków na FB
- wyjątkowo upierdliwy cenzor
- W Egipcie ogloszono stan wojenny.
- Olejki eteryczne w leczeniu neuroboreliozy
- Loratadyna działa na krętka boreliozy
- Proszę o pomoc - Herxy , grzybica ? Nawrot choroby


text:
Why does nature like the taste of lemons so much? There is lemon-scented thyme, lemongrass and, of course, lemons. I can't think of any other commonly occurring flavour. Is it the same flavour, or do we just have a very broad definition of "lemon-flavoured"?
• Your correspondent is probably right that we have a broad definition of "lemon-flavoured"; for instance, the characteristic sourness of lemons is caused by citric acid, but the other plants mentioned don't contain this substance. It is more the smell or "essence" of lemon that nature loves. I can add quite a few plants to the list, including lemon balm, lemon myrtle, lemon tea-tree, lemon verbena, lemon eucalyptus and lemon mint.
Chemically, the flavour similarities arise largely thanks to a fragrant compound called citral that is prominent in all lemony plants. Citral is a mixture of chemicals called terpenoids. Two other important bearers of lemon flavour, ...
To continue reading this article, subscribe to receive access to all of newscientist.com, including 20 years of archive content.


text:
JoAnna Garcia Is Pregnant! Actress Expecting Her First Child With Husband Nick Swisher
JoAnna Garcia is privileged to announce that she's having a baby!
A star of the short-lived CW series Privileged and the recently cancelled NBC sitcom Animal Practice, JoAnna tied the knot with pro baseball player Nick Swisher in December 2010. On November 12, JoAnna tweeted the happy news that she and Nick are expecting their first child next year. "Feeling so blessed and beyond excited!" she gushed.
Over on Nick's Facebook page, they added a kind note to their fans: "Your support and kindness has meant so much to us throughout the years and we wanted to personally share the news with you all."
JoAnna also guest starred on Season 3 of Gossip Girl as a scheming love interest for Chace Crawford's Nate.
Source: Us Weekly
Fall in "Like" with us! For the latest from Wetpaint Entertainment, Like us on Facebook at Facebook.com/Wetpaint, or Follow us on Twitter at Twitter.com/WetpaintTV.


text:
You get to the luggage carousel and when your bag appears it has either been broken in to or it looks damaged Protect your valuable dive equipment with the Armor Cover for Traveler Wheeled Bags Cover will fit all Armor wheeled bags that are not larger then 32x18x11"
Protective Bag will not give away that you have dive gear inside as would a gearbag without a protective sleeve, so you are actually locking your bag two ways Bag is manufactured from heavy duty coated nylon, has strong metal zipper, and allows excess to telescoping handle and roller bag wheels Protective Bag also has side cinch straps for a tight fit and an ID Tag Holder
This product has a limited lifetime warranty.
(800) 487-9485
Reviewed by 2 customers
Sort by
Best Uses
Comments about Armor Cover for Traveler Wheeled Backpack, #Pro-89:
Don't be cheap, spend the extra money and purchase this. It will protect your gear bag and is added security for anyone trying to get into your bag. It will take the beating of baggage handlers and the conveyor systems in airports and will protect you new Armor gear bag. Remember to mark your bag with identifying pieces articles of tape or cloth. A lot of bags look alike and other divers mark their bags in similar fashion. So choose one particular id item that you can recognize ( I use a polka dot hankerchief).
Best Uses
Comments about Armor Cover for Traveler Wheeled Backpack, #Pro-89:
Its a cover for the travel case and it seems to be a deturant for TSA and handlers to open. They just send it through X ray. I haven't found a TSA tag inside yet! Works for me!


text:
Caretaker Energy Minister Gebran Bassil, center, speaks during Lebanon's first offshore licensing round in Dbayeh, Tuesday, June 18, 2013. (The Daily Star/Mohammad Azakir)
BEIRUT: All of Lebanon's 10 demarcated offshore blocks were nominated as areas of interest by oil and gas firms participating in the initial licensing round, the Energy Ministry said almost two weeks it is to name the blocks available for bidding. "The [nominations] confirm what we said earlier. We have oil and gas not only in the north and the south but in the center and both near and away from our shores," caretaker Energy Minister Gebran Bassil said at a consultation workshop with the prequalified oil and gas companies.
The nominations should not be confused with actual bids and are instead part of Lebanon's licensing strategy that according to Petroleum Administration members aims to match the interests of the government with those of the oil industry.
The companies were invited by the PA to discuss the draft model Exploration and Production Agreement and other aspects of the first licensing round.
Oil and gas supermajors are among the 46 international firms that prequalified in May to bid for offshore exploration contracts in Lebanon.
Aside from the keynote speech by Bassil, the discussions were being held behind closed doors and representatives of several oil and gas companies declined to comment on the sidelines of the workshop.
The PA is set to announce the blocks to be open for bidding on June 30. At least five blocks are expected to be put for bid but as few as one or two may be awarded depending on how lucrative the bids are, several experts have told The Daily Star.
Among issues raised by the oil and gas companies in inquiries to the PA include fiscal regimes, natural gas valuation, the percentage of Lebanese workforce required by the petroleum law and other issues including security and political concerns.
"The main bulk of these remarks are being dealt with positively by the Petroleum Administration," Bassil said without elaborating further. "We are open for all valid concerns including political and security ones."
The publication of a definitive model EPA and Final Tender protocol is due in summer 2013, the PA has said, but a caretaker Cabinet is not authorized to sign the decrees.
Bassil urged President Michel Sleiman and caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati for an urgent session to pass two decrees, in case no Cabinet is formed by September.
The two decrees, which demarcate the 10 maritime exploration blocks, govern the tender process and establish that the EPA must be passed by the Cabinet before awarding any contracts.
Presentations about the draft EPA and tender protocol, distributed at the meeting, shed light on the two documents, which are still subject for amendments at a later stage.
State shares, outlined in the EPA, will mix royalties, profit petroleum and profit taxes.
Royalties for crude oil are set between 5 percent and 12 percent, depending on the operator's average daily production. Royalties for natural gas will be flat at 4 percent.
Profit petroleum, the government's cut of hydrocarbon resources, will be biddable. Production and discovery costs will be recoverable up to a fixed percentage of petroleum produced.
In the absence of a special taxing system, in the first license round companies will pay regular Lebanese profit tax, which currently ranges between 15 and 20 percent.
Bids will be awarded based on a system that gives a 30 percent weight on technical factors, relating to the technical advantages provided by a consortium, and 70 percent on commercial factors that relate to the government's share of profits.
According to the draft tender protocol, the PA will make a confidential recommendation to the minister regarding the selection of candidates based on their scores. It may recommend selecting no application for a block if fewer than three are submitted.
The exploration phase is set to last five years while production will extend to 25 years. Both phases are extendable subject to a decision by the Cabinet.
Proposals must provide for at least one exploration well in the first three years and another one during last two.
Lebanese procurers are given an edge over foreign suppliers, the EPA stipulates. Service price will carry a 10 percent preference and goods pricing will carry a 5 percent advantage.
Right holders' must employ 80 percent Lebanese, the EPA stipulates, and firms will be required to fund training for their Lebanese personnel as well as public sector employees.
Your feedback is important to us!
We invite all our readers to share with us their views and comments about this article.
Disclaimer: Comments submitted by third parties on this site are the sole responsibility of the individual(s) whose content is submitted. The Daily Star accepts no responsibility for the content of comment(s), including, without limitation, any error, omission or inaccuracy therein. Please note that your email address will NOT appear on the site.
Alert: If you are facing problems with posting comments, please note that you must verify your email with Disqus prior to posting a comment. follow this link to make sure your account meets the requirements. (http://bit.ly/vDisqus)
Mobile VAT and customs revenue up tenfold
Central Bank bolsters money exchange regulations
Megaprojects underway despite slower market


text:
Log in using your Facebook, Windows Live, Google or Yahoo! account
Or log in with your UEFA.com account
E-MailThere seems to be a problem with the email you have entered. Please check your address is valid and re-enter.
PasswordPlease choose a password
Keep me signed in
LoginForgot your password?
Borussia Dortmund's Marco Reus and captain Sebastian Kehl told UEFA.com of their delight that their UEFA Champions League fate was now "in their hands" following their victory against SSC Napoli.


text:
Hello to those of you visiting from Pinterest. You might like to download one of our free Play Idea ebooks while you're here and like our Facebook page to keep updated on all our play ideas.
Under the sea playdough recipe
Play dough is an essential part of the play that happens in our house – so easy to make, so open to possibilities and such a springboard into lots of imaginary play and chat. With B away at Brownie camp L had all the playdough to herself this weekend.
What can you make with our favourite play dough recipe in blue and green and a box of shells? We dived under the waves and made a whole ocean.
First L laid the playdough out in strips and then rolled them all flat to create her ocean bed and sandy shoreline.
She added a kelp forest with a sandy floor.
And a rock pool on the beach.
A coral reef was built from the shells.
A shoal of tin foil fish swam in.
And a ray was spotted on the reef.
Have you ever made an ocean with your playdough?
For more play dough ideas
Try space playdough, cinnamon playdough, chocolate playdough, ice cream playdough
And download your free copy of our Let's Play Dough ebook, which has a year's worth of suggestions on how you can offer a new playdough idea each week.
happily shared with best of November and link and learn and tot school and the sunday showcase and it's playtime and friday's nature table


text:
ColoradoBiz Exclusives
is an email newsletter featuring links to exclusive editorial material and select business resources for the benefit of
magazine subscribers. Visit
for advice, insights and how-tos from the best in Colorado business.
We wrote the rules of great meetings at
The Broadmoor.
We're about to do it again.
Explore all the ways we're improving
an already incomparable experience.
Learn more at broadmoor.com/NewRules.
Today in
Time for a cattle prod -- or an encouraging word?
A CEO I know told his board that his company would miss quarterly and annual targets. His business model depends on consumer preferences and in his world, you win some and you lose many. Luckily, his board of directors didn't throw a temper tantrum.
By Todd Ordal
Higher interest rates and a stronger economy
The ability of companies to make profits and pay dividends are proof of a healthy economy. Indeed, earnings on S&P 500 companies have been improving consistently since mid-2009. And modestly higher interest rates are a positive consequences of a growing economy. Just ask any saver.
By Bob Van Wetter
Woe is the Colorado
The Colorado River has the regrettable designation as the nation's most endangered river, according to the advocacy group American Rivers. By 2050, scientists predict the flow of the river – which runs through seven states – will decrease by as much as 30 percent.
By Maria Martin
sponsored content
Leadership success: A matter of degree
Leaders must have the emotional intelligence to guide stakeholder relationships, competence to exert power and influence wisely and ethically, confidence to make decisions with less-than-perfect information, and courage to embrace change.
By Meg Shuff
Is your company a Best Company?
The rankings for the
2013 Best Companies to Work For in Colorado
™ will be announced at an awards luncheon on Thursday, July 25th at the Westin Westminster.
Go here
to buy event tickets and corporate tables
Get the best of CoBiz lists in our Sourcebook!
ColoradoBiz Lists are the authoritative source for Colorado's top companies and people.
Buy them in one easy-to-use dynamic resource
featuring data NOT available in print or online:
CEO of the Year, Colorado's 25 Most Powerful Salespeople, Top 50 Family-Owned Companies, 250 Made in Colorado Companies, Top 100 Woman-Owned Companies and Colorado's Top 100 Public Companies
Order yours today!
Community Calendar
Find out more about
The Diversity in Business reception
on July 24. And check out ColoradoBiz's other
submit your own.
Popular columns at CoBizmag.com
• Chef Laura: Go nuts for donuts?
• Greatest leader you've never heard of
• How to make networking work
• Self-help or shelf-help?
• No more forest fires -- ever
Today on ColoradoBiz
Kemper confab
Gigi Sukin chats with UMB Financial Corp. Chairman & CEO Mariner Kemper.
We want your execs!
New CEO, CFO, COO, CIO, pres or veep? Send us the announcement and a headshot, and we'll send out your C-suite news! Email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Guess who turns 40 this year?
A chat with the Business Unconventional hosts about
ColoradoBiz Magazine
's 40th anniversary.
stories on Channel 7
KMGH Channel 7 and
collaborate on stories about how business affects your life. See them online at


text:
GVSU-Physician Assistant Information Session - Grand Valley State University will hold an information session regarding the Master of Physician Assistant Studies program. Faculty and academic advisors will be available to answer any questions you have about the GVSU PAS program. Please RSVP. More »
Golfers, sponsors wanted for NMC Scholarship Open - Tournament benefiting merit scholarships will be played at the Grand Traverse Resort. More »
I have college credits or an associate's degree and I want to complete a bachelor's degree »
I have a bachelor's degree and I want to earn a master's degree »
I want to complete a certificate or earn an endorsement »


text:
Although the study of the acquisition of an L2 English phonology, specifically the acquisition of English syllable-final codas, has received attention from second language acquisition researchers, the research in this area has been mostly one-time rather than longitudinal, and thus has examined production, rather than the process of acquisition. In addition, research has typically focused only on one linguistic constraint even though more than one process can affect the acquisition and production of a single segment. Furthermore, there has been very little research on how social factors constrain L2 acquisition, and how social factors and linguistic factors interact in the acquisition of a second language.
Copyright © 2014 Uz-Translations - Language Portal. SQL queries: 9 | Execution time: 0.06
Disclaimer: None of the files shown here are hosted or transmitted by this server. The links are provided solely by this site's users for educational purposes. The administrator of this site cannot be held responsible for what its users post, or any other actions of its users.


text:
February 1st, 2013 2 Comments » | POSTED BY ROB
PKTMNY: Online Pocket Money & Savings For Kids (Controlled By Parents)
PKTMNY is a new way for parents to help their children earn, save and spend their money.
Firstly, the website aims to teach kids about using money responsibly, with saving and spending tools. Parents can set their children tasks, for which they can earn money doing.
Parents can also set savings goals, track their kids' spending, create wishlists and manage their pocket money online. You can also get others, such as grandparents, to contribute, so they can help the little ones reach their savings goals.
As well as the online tools that PKTMNY offers, they have also partnered with VISA to give kids their own debit card. Naturally, parents will have full control on the amount of money the child can spend using the card. You can set a weekly spending limit, and a transaction limit. You can also specify whether you want the card to be used in high street stores, in cash machines and online. PKTMNY claim it's the most advanced youth card on the market.
All in all, this sounds like a great idea. I've been struggling to manage my own kids' pocket money, especially as they now want to buy stuff online, which normally comes out of my own accounts.
Naturally, this isn't a free service, and there are a few charges to bear in mind if you plan to use PKTMNY with your own kids.
Firstly, there is a £5 joining fee per family, then you pay £1 per child every month. There's also charges for adding money to your parent account; 1.21% for credit cards, and 50p for debit card transactions. You can avoid these fees by setting up a standing order to PKTMNY though.
Finally, if your child wishes to withdraw cash from an cash machine, they'll be charged 50p for the privilege (£2 if abroad).
I definitely think I'll be trying PKTMNY out to see if will help me look after my kids' pocket money, I know they'll love having their own debit cards, and I like the way parents can control the various features and spending limits available. PKTMNY could well be a child's first experience of online banking, and could potentially help them learn to be more responsible with their money.
The minor downside is the charges, which are certainly not extortionate, but we'll have to see how they add up once the children start using their cards.
I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts; do you think PKTMNY is a good idea? Have you used it and if so what is your experience of it? Let us know in the comments below.
Related Posts
- goHenry vs Osper (July 7, 2014)
- Osper: Debit Card For Kids, Managed By Parents (June 30, 2014)
- New Pre-Pay Card Launched: 360Money (May 22, 2006)
- Cost Of Raising A Child (February 16, 2006)
- sQuid: Contactless Payments For Kids (August 3, 2010)
Tags: Children, kids, payments, saving
2 Comments on "PKTMNY: Online Pocket Money & Savings For Kids (Controlled By Parents)"
Those charges sound pretty piffling to me, they seem pretty damn high if you're a kid. No way in this a winner for anyone but the most indulged of children.
I'd pay a single lat fee per month for the other tools if the use of the system was free per transaction, probably quite a bit. But not this way.
Jane, March 12th, 2013
Well, I think that PKTMNY is a very good idea. Unfortunately, there are lots of people with wrong attitude to money, they just don't know how to manage money prudently and can't get out of debts. That's why I think that parents should help their kids to save money and manage it prudently. It's good that there are website which can help parents to explain their kids that they should be frugal and save cash for a rainy day. Also I think that parents should talk to their children about credit cards and immediate paycheck loans, kids should understand when it's worth to borrow money and that it's necessary to be extremely responsible and pay back in time.


text:
DETROIT — The son of the founder of K mart Corp. says he has been giving away his stock in the nation's second largest retail chain because some of the stores sell beer and wine.
Stanley S. Kresge, 84, said his religious beliefs include a view that alcohol "does so much harm to so many people."
"I haven't been interested in holding onto it because of that," he said of the beer and wine sales.
Kresge, former board chairman and now a trustee of the Kresge Foundation, two weeks ago gave $800,000 worth of K mart stock to Duke University Divinity School in North Carolina, operated by the Methodist Church.
Kresge has a long record of philanthropy and adherence to Methodist doctrine and is chairman of the board at Metropolitan United Methodist Church in Detroit.


text:
|Guest Name
|Last Appearance
|Ken Baer
|Proprietor, Rogers Community Auction and Flea Market
|September 27, 2010
|Sara Baer-Sinnott
|President, Oldways
|May 5, 2012
|David Bahnsen
|Senior Vice President, Morgan Stanley
|April 26, 2012
|Rod Bartell
|Executive Director, Bartell & Bartell
|June 20, 2012
|Bob Beauprez
|Former Colorado Congressman
|September 17, 2010
|C. Britt Beemer
|Chairman, CEO & Founder, America's Research Group
|November 29, 2010
|Denise Beeson
|Small Business Consultant and Loan Advisor, BaySierra Financial, Inc.
|December 15, 2010
|Anne Beiler
|Founder, Auntie Anne's Pretzles
|Tom Beilstein
|CFABill Few Associates
|May 31, 2012
|Joe Belechak
|President, Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board
|May 8, 2012
|Remo Belli
|Founder, Remo
|January 2, 2012
|Nate Bennett
|Professor/Author, Georgia Tech
|January 10, 2012
|Bob Bennett
|Former U.S. Senator, Former Head of Franklin Covey
|February 27, 2012
|Inon Beracha
|CEO, PrimeSense
|January 20, 2012
|Arthur Berman
|Director, Labyrinth Consulting Services, Inc.
|April 13, 2012
|Robert Bidinotto
|May 3, 2012
|Dean Biersch
|Co-Founder Gordon Biersch, Gordon Biersch Restaurant/Brewery
|Andy Birol
|Consultant, Birol Growth Consulting
|April 17, 2012
|Robert Bischoff
|PrincipalPropel Schools
|June 16, 2011
|Ryan Blair
|CEO, ViSalus
|August 11, 2011
|Steve Blank
|Serial Entrepreneur, Professor of Entrepreneurship
|December 12, 2011
|Angelika Blendstrup
|Communication Coach, i-4D
|December 8, 2010
|Peter Block
|Author, Flawless Consulting
|June 19, 2012
|David Blumenthal
|President and CEO, Lion Brand Yarn
|Neil Blumenthal
|CEO, Warby Parker
|Tom Booth
|Booth Consulting
|April 9, 2012
|Gerry Borreggine
|President, Therapedic International
|April 3, 2012
|Leo Bottary
|Vice President - Public Affairs, Vistage
|February 22, 2012
|Jerry Bowyer
|Chief Economist, Benchwork Financial Network
|April 12, 2012
|Michael Boyd
|Co-founder, Boyd Aviation Group
|August 4, 2011
|Chris Boyer
|Director of Digital Communications and Marketing, Inova Health System
|March 15, 2012
|Bob Boyle
|General ManagerJ.A. Sauer Heating & Air Conditioning, Co.
|April 5, 2012
|James Bradley
|Author, Flags of Our Fathers
|Mark Bragg
|International Business Expert, United States Investment Company
|February 1, 2011
|Rick Brandenburg
|Professor, North Carolina State University
|April 9, 2012
|Dr. William Brashers
|Director of Development Services, Bartell and Bartell
|Peter Bregman
|CEO, Bregman Partners, Inc.
|May 22, 2012
|Andrew Breitbart
|Commentator, The Washington Times
|Malcolm Bricklin
|CEO & Founder, Visionary Vehicles, Visionary Vehicles
|Dan Bricklin
|President, Sound Garden
|Deonte Bridges
|Valedictorian, Booker T. Washington High School
|August 6, 2010
|Arthur Brooks
|President, American Enterprise Institute
|August 29, 2011
|Nathan Brookwood
|Research Fellow, Insight 64
|August 25, 2011
|Matt Brouillette
|President and CEO, Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy
|December 23, 2011
|Travis Brown
|President, Let Voters Decide
|May 3, 2012
|Mark Brown
|VP, Sales & Marketing, Towermetrix
|March 21, 2012
|Jim Brown
|Founder and President, Tech-Clarity
|April 9, 2012
|Mike Brozzetti
|President, Boundless LLC
|June 20, 2012
|David Buckiso
|Managing Executive, FNB Wealth Management
|December 6, 2011
|Mercer Bullard
|Professor, University of Mississippi
|March 15, 2012


text:
The Incredible Edible Book Contest at Cherrydale Library is tomorrow! I know it isn't a lot of notice, so cook or bake quickly. How about a banana pie with tiger stripes with a minature boat as a topper?
"What is an edible book?
- It's any representation of a book title that is made primarily from edible materials.
- It can look like a book, refer to a character, be a pun on a title etc.
- It can be as fancy as a decorated cake or as simple as a bowl of grapes (The grapes of wrath?)"


text:
Well, reading a novel works the same way. If you're focused and really "into" the story, then you'll find that you can read quite quickly and still keep up with what's going on. If you're just moving your eyes mechanically across the page while your mind is on something else, then the important points of the book aren't going to stick. So, the trick is to teach yourself to really focus while you read.
One great way to help boost your comprehension is to engage more of your senses in the process. At the end of each night's reading, pause to jot down a few notes about anything that seems important. Were there new characters introduced? Did anything dramatic happen? Were there any words or passages that you didn't quite understand? Often the act of writing down those simple facts will help cement them into your memory — even if you never actually refer back to them.
You can engage your sense of hearing by talking to someone about what you've read. Call up a friend from the same class and briefly review and quiz each other about the night's reading assignment. Tell your parents about the book over dinner. Even griping about how boring the book is can help you remember it, especially if you cite specific examples!
If you're a visual type of learner, you might try making some rough sketches of the major characters. Combine your drawings with a few notes about each character's major traits and key events, and you'll have a great resource to study from later. Don't consider yourself artistic? Stick figures will do just fine.
©2014 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy


text:
Mills bomb is the popular name for a series of prominent British hand grenades.
The Mills bomb underwent numerous modifications. The No. 23 was a variant of the No. 5 with a rodded base plug which allowed it to be fired from a rifle. This concept further evolved with the No. 36, a variant with a detachable base plate to allow for use with a rifle discharger cup. The final variation of the Mills bomb was the No. 36M, which was specially designed and waterproofed with shellac for use in the hot climate of Mesopotamia in 1917. By 1918 the No. 5 and No. 23 were declared obsolete and the No. 36 followed in 1932.
The Mills was a classic design; a grooved cast iron 'pineapple' with a central striker held by a close hand lever and secured with a pin. Although the segmented body helps to create fragments when the grenade explodes, according to Mills' notes, the casing was grooved to make it easier to grip and not as an aid to fragmentation. The Mills was a defensive grenade: after throwing the user had to take cover immediately. A competent thrower could manage 30 meters with reasonable accuracy, but the grenade could throw lethal fragments further than this. It could be fitted with a flat base and fired with a blank cartridge from a rifle with a 'cup' attachment, giving it a range of around 150 m.
At first the grenade was fitted with a seven-second fuse to accommodate both hand and rifle launch, but during combat in the Battle of France in 1940, this delay proved too long - giving defenders time to escape the explosion, or even to throw the grenade back - and was reduced to four seconds.
The heavy, segmented bodies of 'pineapple' type grenades result in an unpredictable pattern of fragmentation. After the second world war Britain and the US adopted grenades that contained segmented coiled wire in smooth metal casings. The No.36M Mk.I remained the standard grenade of the British Armed Forces and was manufactured in the UK until 1972, when it was completely replaced by the L2 series. The 36M remained in service in some parts of the world such as India and Pakistan where it was manufactured until the early 1980s. That the Mills bomb remained in use for so many years says much about its effectiveness.


text:
Summer isn't a vacation for parents
Every May, Melissa Guerra sits by helplessly while her electric bill skyrockets. She kisses the remote control and her computer goodbye. She resigns herself to the fact that, for three months, her pocketbook and her toys are hostages of a 12-year-old boy.
Melissa, a 32-year-old stay-at-home mom, has her hands full. Between Aubrey, who is on the verge of being a teenager, and 7-month-old Aiden, who's just graduated from teething, finding ways to keep everyone entertained sometimes is tough. But, as in everything, Melissa manages to find a happy medium.
Swimming at the natatorium where it's not too hot for the baby. Or heading for the beach on cooler days. Trading Aubrey the TV for the computer.
And, Melissa said, summer does have its benefits.
"We all get to sleep in a little," she laughed.
Summer break can pose a variety of challenges. And for parents just fighting to make it from May to blessed August, it's far from a vacation.
Derrick Garza, 28, didn't know what he was going to do with son Jazon, 6, until one week before school let out - not that he wasn't thinking about it. Latchkey, he said, didn't work for his schedule and traditional daycare was out of his budget range.
It was a pretty stressful month for the single dad trying to navigate his first official summer break as a parent.
"It's tough. Schedules. Money . . . everything costs," he said. "But you either have to choose to adapt or not go anywhere."
In the end it worked out. A family friend offered to watch his son for the summer and Derrick was able to adjust his work hours to be able to drop off his pride and joy in the mornings. His parents pick Jazon up in the afternoons.
Derrick is grateful, he said, because he wouldn't make it without them.
C.J. Stark, 33, is amazed at the many struggles parents like Derrick must overcome. As a married father of three, he and wife, Kim, still search for balance.
Stark works at night, and his wife's job as an office manager keeps her occupied from early in the morning until, sometimes, late in the evening.
C.J., a comedian and former basketball coach, said he learned a valuable lesson about priorities after raising Anthony, 19, who no longer lives at home.
"I looked up one day and he was graduating," he said. "Now, I try not to work as much."
It's a sacrifice, especially when all the bills - from groceries to electricity - are going up. But, he said, as corny as it sounds, you can't put a price tag on the childhood memories of daughters Chantel, 16, and Angelique, 13. And he wants to be in them.
When school let out this past Thursday, I went to the grocery store. I purposely waited until after the kids were in bed. I spent about $150 on everything I could think of - cookies, fruit, cereal. I bought milk, cheese and eggs. I splurged and got two kinds of ice cream - chocolate crunch bars for them and Blue Bell for me.
By Monday morning, all but the eggs were gone.
Before I left for work, I went in to check on my kids - who were sleeping in - and kiss them goodbye. I could have sworn Kayla still had a smudge of chocolate crunch on her cheek.
Later, when the kids decided to wake up - about two hours after my first assignment had ended - they called to see how my day was going. They called again to fight via telephone over the last Pop Tart. Then to ask if I could drive back across town to give them money to go to the neighborhood pool (it was free but they wanted snacks). The last time was to ask when I was coming home because I needed to go to the grocery store - again.
All I could think about was how I need a vacation.
Contact Venessa Santos-Garza at
886-3752 or santosv@ caller.com
Subscribe to the Caller-Times
Need Help? Call us at 1-800-566-8098.
Monday-Friday: 6am-3pm / Saturday: 7am-11am / Sunday: 7am-11am


text: Young Venus is a pale, almost icy, pink with a white frosted finish. It almost looks like it has yellow undertones, yet it still has this icy look to it. MAC Fresh & Mint is less pink, more blue-based. Tarina Tarantino Delightful is similar but a little less pink. MAC Fresh Ice is bluer-based. Bare Escentuals Muse is similar but less frosted.


text:
Pure Power Plant seeds
Pure Power Plant (PPP) Regular seeds are strong growing and germinate into nice plants that won't be a disappointment for any kind of grower.
By buying this product you can collect up to 1 loyalty point. Your cart will total 1 point that can be converted into a voucher of $0.22.
$20.01 Reduced price!


text:
3 Attachment(s)
So we've had bee-keeping, keeping ducks and/or sheep, brewing, mead making, gardening, mosics and even carving rocking horses - is anyone out there interested in weaving by any chance?
I got my daughter one of those dinky little children's looms for her birthday, and then found I just couldn't keep my hands off it... so now, a mere couple of weeks later I find myself the proud owner of one rigid heddle loom (a Kromski Harp in case you were wondering) and one hand woven scarf, with a second one already on the loom.
I think I caught a new bug.
On the upside, a scarf weighs a bit less than an oven and takes up less room, so I'll be able to make more than one of them... on the downside you can only do stripes, no twirly bits.
Re: Weaving?
<<on the downside you can only do stripes, no twirly bits. >>
Yes, but you can WEAR them! Mosaics are lovely but they're a little clinky and don't drape well... ;)
The color of the scarf is just gorgeous. I've done some weaving a long time ago, but on a little hand-made loom, not a bigger one. Now you can scour the stores for interesting yarns and such! Europe does have some really lovely knitting yarns, some of which could be used on a loom, I expect. I go through periods of furious knitting bug every year- socks, gloves, hats, sweaters. Every night I'm knitting away... and then I don't knit anything for months!
I know some weaving fans who make purses, etc. out of their material. Some of the things really look good. The projects are only limited by how long you want to work a pattern!
Re: Weaving?
I doesn't surprise me that you are into weaving because your wood-fired oven looks woven! Great job.....you need to google Karen Allen, an American actress that started her own line of woven scarves, etc....yours are just as pretty as hers! You are such a talented person.
It took me 5 years to knit an afghan.....I kept getting lost in the stitches and finally finished it with a jillion mistakes. I have crossed weaving off my list of "want to do".....its up there with sky diving and being in New Orleans during Mardi Gras.
But YOU keep up the good work....you have a real talent for it.
Re: Weaving?
Really Cool, Frances!! I like it.
Re: Weaving?
Gosh, Frances, is there anything you CAN'T do?! And do well, to boot - that is gorgeous!!
Re: Weaving?
1 Attachment(s)
Thank you all so much!
I can't spin yet either, but I have kind of gathered that it'll probably be the next step. And now, whatever my weaving turns out like, I'll always be able to say: Ah, but it does drape better than the oven. Love it! :D
Here's another pic of my second scarf with the third on the loom, and some random accessoires - in accordance with a new fashion I've been noticing in the forum lately... ;)
Re: Weaving?
Very nice, I really like the colors, I'm partial to blues :)
You cook, bake, mosaic like no one else, have kids, weave, twirl your bits :p and now spinning.......I'm tired just typing this, WHERE DO FIND THE TIME???
Re: Weaving?
Harhar... no idea... :D
Actually its all a matter of priorities. Clean the house, mow the lawn? Low low priority. Eat pizza, drink wine, smell the roses, do mosaics? High priority. We have a chaotic household and a wild garden, and I'm sure the kids must be embarassed sometimes (Swiss people have very tidy houses) - but
a) kids are going to be embarassed by their parents anyway, and
b) I'm sure the memory of home baked bread, oven building and a Mom who keeps on lerning new skills and doing things she enjoys will be more valuable in the long run.
They'll probably all end up as neat freaks... :eek:
Re: Weaving?
Oh, and I haven't actually done any mosaics since I got the loom...
|All times are GMT -7. The time now is 04:20 PM.
Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2015, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0
© 2006/10 Forno Bravo, LLC


text:
The first, T5, finds a woman in a hotel bedroom on the run from the crime scene she's just witnessed, but unable to flee completely from the responsibilities she's left behind. The second, Seawall, follows a shaggy dog story told by a man who seems to have everything, right through to the holiday accident that changed everything.
The plays have appeared separately in different productions during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Seen together in George Perrin's touring production for Paines Plough – in association with Live Theatre, Newcastle and Salisbury Playhouse – these beautifully written studies of urban neuroses and everyday tragedy form a complimentary whole made even more powerful by the way in which each story is told.
The Woman in T5's interior monologue is heard by the audience through headphones as she plays out her anxiety on a careful reconstruction of a bland hotel room. For Seawall, the stage is stripped bare and the audience exposed to the harsh glare of unadorned light.
With both together clocking in at just under an hour, the plays may be brief, but Stephens and Perrin pack more sense of unease into them than many full-length works can muster. While Abby Ford, as the Woman in T5, is a restless figure, seemingly in disguise, Cary Crankson as Alex in Seawall is so laid-back that the play's conclusion is even more shocking as a masterpiece of understatement.


text:
Home / Store / Journals / Electronic Articles / Nuclear Science and Engineering / Volume 93 / Number 3
Tien-Ko Wang, F. M. Clikeman, K. O. Ott
Nuclear Science and Engineering
Volume 93 / Number 3 / July 1986 / Pages 262-272
Format:electronic copy (download)
Experimental and computational studies of the gamma-ray energy deposition rate in the Fast Breeder Blanket Facility (FBBF) were performed with thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLDs). Various corrections including the TLD neutron sensitivities and the f factors (general cavity-ionization theory) were applied to the TLD measurements. Comparisons were made with results of three computer codes — 1DX, 2DB, and ANISN — and two nuclear libraries — LIB-IV and EPR. Both neutron and gamma-ray calculations were performed. The previously reported deviations between the gamma-ray energy deposition calculated-toexperiment (C/E) ratios for lead and for stainless steel were resolved. It is believed that the remaining C/E discrepancy comes primarily from the inaccuracies in the neutronics part of the calculations, because similar dropoffs are also reported in the FBBF reaction rate C/E comparisons. Detailed analysis of the deviation between transport (Sn) and diffusion calculations in the FBBF were performed. It was found that the deviation is built up in the blanket region and is largely independent of the curvature of the "independent" source region. Comparisons between Sn and diffusion calculations (on a one-dimensional basis) for neutron fluxes and reaction rates indicated that the use of transport calculations should reduce the discrepancies of C/E comparisons.
Your cart is empty.
Home|Invoice Payment|Nuclear Links
Privacy Policy|Terms of Use


text:
Book Search
Socialism and Underdevelopment
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Development
In this book, first published in 1989, Ken Post and Phil Wright provide a critical analysis of socialist construction in underdeveloped countries. Pointing out that all the socialist revolutions of the twentieth century have occurred in underdeveloped peripheral capitalist countries, they focus on...
Published March 15th 2013 by Routledge
New Labour's New Educational Agenda: Issues and Policies for Education and Training at 14+
This work discusses and analyzes New Labour's emerging policies in the area of 14+ education and training. The authors present an account of developments in the area of post-compulsory education and training in the workplace and outline the challenges to be faced in the next decade....
Published May 1st 1999 by Routledge


text:
True education doesn't happen in a vacuum. That's why the Honors Core complements your major with a whole person approach that engages you with real world issues and communities. Every core class in the four-year program is designed to move you beyond the traditional classroom and put you into contact with people whose lives influence our understanding of the matter at hand.
Design, execute, and interpret an opinion poll for a local business in HNRS 240
Discuss community service priorities with executives of non-profit agencies and government leaders in HNRS 120
Explore issues of contact, acculturation and accommodation in a local immigrant community in HNRS 270
Educate campus peers about medical risks in HNRS 251
Make recommendations to local governments concerning prescription drug abuse in HNRS 300
Develop a mobile app to help preschoolers discover music in HNRS 241
Examine the city of Roanoke from an architectural perspective in HNRS 271


text:
Our location guide for Volzhskoye provides some basic essentials for the more adventurous visitor. A simple location map is provided but also a detailed topography map that shows the location of the nearest places where you can surf, ski or mountain climb (if they are close by). Of course some of these will be at long distances from Volzhskoye and those far flung spots are provided on the 'nearest' tables. If you are traveling to other cities or towns near Volzhskoye you will also find weather forecasts for those locations below.
|Other places close to Volzhskoye:
|Place Name
|1–3 Day Summary
|4–6 Day Summary
|7–9 Day Summary
42 km
|Mostly dry
|Mostly dry
|Mostly dry
267 km
|Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning
|Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night
|Mostly dry
277 km
|Mostly dry
|Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night
|Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night
311 km
|Mostly dry
|Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night
|Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning
334 km
|Mostly dry
|Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night
|Mostly dry
Outdoor Activities near Volzhskoye
If you are in Volzhskoye and would like to go mountain climbing, hiking, skiing or surfing, click below for detailed forecasts.
Ski Resorts close to Volzhskoye:
|Closest ski resort1
|Gudauri (Georgia)
|533 km S
|Second closest ski resort2
|Mt Elbrus (Russia (Russian Federation))
|561 km SSW
|Third closest ski resort3
|Mt Cheget (Russia (Russian Federation))
|567 km SSW
|Fourth closest ski resort4
|Mestia (Georgia)
|569 km SSW
|Fifth closest ski resort5
|Shahdag Mountain Resort (Azerbaijan)
|593 km S
Mountains close to Volzhskoye:
|Closest mountain peak1
|Tebulo (Georgia)
|485 km S
|Second closest mountain peak2
|Diklosmta (Russia)
|491 km S
|Third closest mountain peak3
|Shan (Georgia)
|506 km S
|Fourth closest mountain peak4
|Kazbek or Kasbek (Georgia)
|513 km S
|Fifth closest mountain peak5
|Mount Dzhimara (Georgia)
|514 km S
The above topographic map of Volzhskoye and the surrounding area has been derived from satellite mapping. The topographic data has been illuminated by a light source corresponding to the position of the sun at mid afternoon in summer. Major roads, railways rivers and other water features are derived from global GIS data.


text:
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Maren Matthias (Guilford, Conn.) had 17 points as the University of New Hampshire women's basketball team was defeated by Brown 77-62 in the first round of the Brown Classic Saturday afternoon at the Pizzitola Sports Center. UNH now stands at 1-3 on the season, while the Bears improve to 2-4.
Matthias finished 6-9 from the floor and had 13 of her 17 points in the first half. Ebony Woods (Philadelphia, Pa.) and Salee-Marie Johnson (Brampton, Ontario) each finished with nine points for the 'Cats while Emily Hardy (Westbrook, Conn.) added seven. Kate Poulin (Kitchener, Ontario) grabbed a career-high nine rebounds.
Tanara Golston led all scorers with 25 points for Brown.
After trading the lead seven times in the opening minutes, UNH went on a 14-2 run capped by a jumper by Woods with just under seven minutes to play to take a 29-18 lead. Brown stormed back with a 12-0 run of its own to take a 30-29 lead. The two teams traded the lead once more before the Bears staked themselves to a 35-32 halftime advantage.
The 'Cats cut the lead to two on two occasions early in the second half, but Brown gradually pulled away, using a 6-0 run to open up a 48-39 advantage. Danielle Clark (Corinna, Maine) would then drain a three to pull UNH within six. The Bears and 'Cats traded baskets before the hosts went on a 10-4 run to take a 60-48 lead with just under eight minutes to play. New Hampshire would get no closer than 10 points the rest of the way.
UNH will face either No. 24 Boston College or Liberty in the consolation game of the Brown Classic Sunday at 1:00 pm. The next UNH home game is December 11, when the 'Cats entertain Wisconsin-Milwaukee in a 7:00 contest at Lundholm Gymnasium.


text:
[Back to Results | New Search]
Student Number 952211010 Author Yi-Ting Ke(柯懿婷) Author's Email Address email@example.com Statistics This thesis had been viewed 2168 times. Download 15 times. Department Graduate Institute of Systems Biology and Bioinformatics Year 2008 Semester 1 Degree Master Type of Document Master's Thesis Language English Title Characterization of rice group 3 late embryogenesis abundant (LEA) genes expression during development stages and stresses Date of Defense 2009-01-23 Page Count 117 Keyword development rice stress Abstract Late embryogenesis abundant (LEA) proteins were initially found in the stage of embryo maturation. According to amino acid sequence similarities and conserved motifs, the LEA proteins can be separated into more than five groups. It is known that abscisic acid (ABA), salt, drought or cold stress can induce expression of the lea genes, conferring stress tolerance to plant cells. LEA proteins have been shown to involve in binding and replacement of water molecule, ion sequestration, maintaining of protein or cell membrane structure, and development regulation. Group 3 LEA proteins are characterized by 11-mer amino acid conserved tandem repeats (TEAAKQKAAET) and considered as the stress proteins. Barley HVA1, a member of group 3 LEA proteins, has been reported that it can improve stress tolerance in transgenic plants. However, its exact physiological functions still remain unclear. In this study we used the sequence BLAST to search Group 3 LEA protein orthologues in rice genome database and identify five lea3-like genes. They are AP004018/BAD19162, AP003381/BAB86507, AC073556/AAL84288, AC098833/AAU43988, AP000836/BAD81113 (gene/protein accession number). Here we were trying to characterize their gene sequence organization and expression patterns during developmental stages and environmental stresses. The results showed that these LEA genes played important roles on regulation of plant growth and response for varied stresses, and tissue-specific expression in root, stem, leaf, and seed. Furthermore, cellular localization analysis of the AP004018-GFP, AP003381-GFP, AC073556-GFP, AC098833-GFP, and AP000836-GFP fusion proteins in onion epidermal cells indicated that rice group 3 LEA proteins could be in nucleus (AP003381, AC073556 under ABA or 4℃ treatment), cytoplasm (AC073556, AC098833 under ABA; AP004018, AC073556, AC098833 under NaCl; AP004018, AC098833 under 4℃ treatment), or membrane structure (AC073556 under ABA and NaCl; AP004018, AP003381, AC073556, and AC098833 under 4℃ treatment ), whereas these fusion proteins localize in either nucleus or cytoplasm under non-stress conditions. Table of Content Table of contents………………………………………………………………………………I
Chinese abstract……………………………………………….….…………..………..…III
English abstract ……………………………………………….……………...………….V
List of abbreviations…………………………………………………………………..…....VII
Chapter 1. Introduction…………………………………..……….……..………………...1
Environment and stresses………………….………….………..………….……….1
Properties of LEA proteins…………………..….……….……..……………….…...2
The classification of LEA proteins………………………...…………..…………….2
Physiological functions of LEA proteins……………………………………………5
Specific aim of this thesis……………………………………………………………8
Chapter 2. Materials and Methods……………………………………………………10
2.1 Bioinformatics analysis and data mining………………………………………….….10
2.2 Plant materials………………………………………...………………………………..11
2.3 Total RNA extraction……………………………………...…………………………....11
2.4 Reverse transcriptional polymerase chain reaction………………………………...13
2.5 Polymerase chain reaction and transformation……………………………………..14
2.6 Preparation of plasmid DNA………………….…………………………………….…18
2.7 Gel elution…………………………….………………………………………………...19
2.8 Transient expression of promoter activities to different stresses………….……...20
2.9 Functional localization analysis……………………………………………………….24
Chapter 3. Results……………………………………………..……….…………………28
3.1 Orthologues of HVA1 in rice share same motif sequence and are ABA inducible
3.2 Characterization for gene expression of rice group 3 lea genes during
development stages and stresses………………………………………………......29
3.3 Analysis of the promoters of rice group 3 lea genes under stresses……...31
3.4 LEA-GFP fusion proteins showed different subcellular localization under stress
Chapter 4. Discussion………………….………………………………………………33
Conserved amino acids were identified in the motif of rice group 3 LEA proteins
Analysis of phylogenic tree and evolution of rice group 3 lea genes………….33
Rice CBF2 gene (RCBF2) as a marker.…………………………………………..34
Physiological role of LEAs………………………………………………………….34
Prospects of LEAs…………………………………………………………………..35
Chapter 5. Tables and Figures…………………………………………………………36
Table 1. Selected genes in this study……………………………………………………36
Table 2. List of primers used in this study………………………………………………38
Table 3. Analysis of cis-acting regulatory elements on promoter regions of rice lea 3
Table 4. Profiles of gene expression pattern……………………………………………42
Figure 1. Responsiveness of rice lea 3 genes to ABA treatment………………………46
Figure 2. Multiple sequence alignment of group 3 LEA proteins……………………….47
Figure 3. Analysis of hydropathicity and intrinsic disorder tendency structure………49
Figure 4. Overview of rice Tainung 67 (TNG67) growth and development stages…53
Figure 5. Expression patterns of rice lea 3 genes during developmental stages and
stress treatments…………………………..…………………………………55
Figure 6. Promoter activities of rice lea 3 genes analyze by Arabidopsis protoplast
Figure 7. Subcellular localization of rice LEA- GFP fusion proteins analyze by onion
epidermal cells…………………………………………………………………69
Chapter 6. References……………………………………………………………………75
Chapter 7. Appendix………………………………………………………………………80
I. Gene expression profile: electrophoresis images and normalized data…80
(A) Rice grains imbibitions in water with different time course………………………80
(B) 20-day-old rice seedling in different stress with time course……………………81
(C) Rice tillering stage in different stress and time course…………………………88
(D) Rice panicle stage in different stress and time course………………………95
(E) Seed maturation stage expression data…………………………………….…102
II. The promoter region sequences of five lea genes………………………………….104
III. Description of Cis-acting elements…………………………………………………..105
Reference Abba S, Ghignone S, Bonfante P (2006) A dehydration-inducible gene in the truffle Tuber borchii identifies a novel group of dehydrins. BMC Genomics 7: 39
Abebe T, Guenzi AC, Martin B, Cushman JC (2003) Tolerance of mannitol-accumulating transgenic wheat to water stress and salinity. Plant Physiol 131: 1748-1755
Artus NN, Uemura M, Steponkus PL, Gilmour SJ, Lin C, Thomashow MF (1996) Constitutive expression of the cold-regulated Arabidopsis thaliana COR15a gene affects both chloroplast and protoplast freezing tolerance. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 93: 13404-13409
Battista JR, Park MJ, McLemore AE (2001) Inactivation of two homologues of proteins presumed to be involved in the desiccation tolerance of plants sensitizes Deinococcus radiodurans R1 to desiccation. Cryobiology 43: 133-139
Bies-Etheve N, Gaubier-Comella P, Debures A, Lasserre E, Jobet E, Raynal M, Cooke R, Delseny M (2008) Inventory, evolution and expression profiling diversity of the LEA (late embryogenesis abundant) protein gene family in Arabidopsis thaliana. Plant Mol Biol 67: 107-124
Boyer JS (1982) Plant Productivity and Environment. Science 218: 443-448
Bray EA (1993) Molecular Responses to Water Deficit. Plant Physiol 103: 1035-1040
Brini F, Hanin M, Lumbreras V, Amara I, Khoudi H, Hassairi A, Pages M, Masmoudi K (2007) Overexpression of wheat dehydrin DHN-5 enhances tolerance to salt and osmotic stress in Arabidopsis thaliana. Plant Cell Rep 26: 2017-2026
C ND, Danyluk J, Wilson KE, Pocock T, Huner NP, Sarhan F (2002) Cold-regulated cereal chloroplast late embryogenesis abundant-like proteins. Molecular characterization and functional analyses. Plant Physiol 129: 1368-1381
Chakrabortee S, Boschetti C, Walton LJ, Sarkar S, Rubinsztein DC, Tunnacliffe A (2007) Hydrophilic protein associated with desiccation tolerance exhibits broad protein stabilization function. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 104: 18073-18078
Chang S, Puryear J, Cairney J (1993) A Simple and Efficient Method for Isolating RNA from Pine Trees. Plant Mol Biol Rep 11: 113-116
Chen H, Zhang J, Neff MM, Hong SW, Zhang H, Deng XW, Xiong L (2008) Integration of light and abscisic acid signaling during seed germination and early seedling development. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 105: 4495-4500
Chung E, Kim SY, Yi SY, Choi D (2003) Capsicum annuum dehydrin, an osmotic-stress gene in hot pepper plants. Mol Cells 15: 327-332
Danyluk J, Perron A, Houde M, Limin A, Fowler B, Benhamou N, Sarhan F (1998) Accumulation of an acidic dehydrin in the vicinity of the plasma membrane during cold acclimation of wheat. Plant Cell 10: 623-638
de Dios Alvarado J, Villacis FE, Zamora GF (1983) Effect of the harvest season on the composition of raw and fermented cotyledons of 2 varieties of cacao and shell fractions. Arch Latinoam Nutr 33: 339-355
Dosztanyi Z, Csizmok V, Tompa P, Simon I (2005) IUPred: web server for the prediction of intrinsically unstructured regions of proteins based on estimated energy content. Bioinformatics 21: 3433-3434
Dosztanyi Z, Csizmok V, Tompa P, Simon I (2005) The pairwise energy content estimated from amino acid composition discriminates between folded and intrinsically unstructured proteins. J Mol Biol 347: 827-839
Dure L, 3rd (1993) A repeating 11-mer amino acid motif and plant desiccation. Plant J 3: 363-369
Galau GA, Hughes DW (1987) Coordinate accumulation of homeologous transcripts of seven cotton Lea gene families during embryogenesis and germination. Dev Biol 123: 213-221
Garay-Arroyo A, Colmenero-Flores JM, Garciarrubio A, Covarrubias AA (2000) Highly hydrophilic proteins in prokaryotes and eukaryotes are common during conditions of water deficit. J Biol Chem 275: 5668-5674
Garg AK, Kim JK, Owens TG, Ranwala AP, Choi YD, Kochian LV, Wu RJ (2002) Trehalose accumulation in rice plants confers high tolerance levels to different abiotic stresses. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 99: 15898-15903
Goyal K, Tisi L, Basran A, Browne J, Burnell A, Zurdo J, Tunnacliffe A (2003) Transition from natively unfolded to folded state induced by desiccation in an anhydrobiotic nematode protein. J Biol Chem 278: 12977-12984
Goyal K, Walton LJ, Tunnacliffe A (2005) LEA proteins prevent protein aggregation due to water stress. Biochem J 388: 151-157
Grelet J, Benamar A, Teyssier E, Avelange-Macherel MH, Grunwald D, Macherel D (2005) Identification in pea seed mitochondria of a late-embryogenesis abundant protein able to protect enzymes from drying. Plant Physiol 137: 157-167
Guo WJ, Ho TH (2008) An abscisic acid-induced protein, HVA22, inhibits gibberellin-mediated programmed cell death in cereal aleurone cells. Plant Physiol 147: 1710-1722
Haake V, Cook D, Riechmann JL, Pineda O, Thomashow MF, Zhang JZ (2002) Transcription factor CBF4 is a regulator of drought adaptation in Arabidopsis. Plant Physiol 130: 639-648
Heyen BJ, Alsheikh MK, Smith EA, Torvik CF, Seals DF, Randall SK (2002) The calcium-binding activity of a vacuole-associated, dehydrin-like protein is regulated by phosphorylation. Plant Physiol 130: 675-687
Hong B, Barg R, Ho TH (1992) Developmental and organ-specific expression of an ABA- and stress-induced protein in barley. Plant Mol Biol 18: 663-674
Honjoh K, Yoshimoto M, Joh T, Kajiwara T, Miyamoto T, Hatano S (1995) Isolation and characterization of hardening-induced proteins in Chlorella vulgaris C-27: identification of late embryogenesis abundant proteins. Plant Cell Physiol 36: 1421-1430
Houde M, Daniel C, Lachapelle M, Allard F, Laliberte S, Sarhan F (1995) Immunolocalization of freezing-tolerance-associated proteins in the cytoplasm and nucleoplasm of wheat crown tissues. Plant J 8: 583-593
Hsieh TH, Lee JT, Charng YY, Chan MT (2002) Tomato plants ectopically expressing Arabidopsis CBF1show enhanced resistance to water deficit stress. Plant Physiol 130: 618-626
Huang B, Jin L, Liu J (2007) Molecular cloning and functional characterization of a DREB1/CBF-like gene (GhDREB1L) from cotton. Sci China C Life Sci 50: 7-14
Huang B, Liu JY (2006) Cloning and functional analysis of the novel gene GhDBP3 encoding a DRE-binding transcription factor from Gossypium hirsutum. Biochim Biophys Acta 1759: 263-269
Hughes DW, Galau GA (1991) Developmental and environmental induction of Lea and LeaA mRNAs and the postabscission program during embryo culture. Plant Cell 3: 605-618
Hundertmark M, Hincha DK (2008) LEA (late embryogenesis abundant) proteins and their encoding genes in Arabidopsis thaliana. BMC Genomics 9: 118
Imai R, Chang L, Ohta A, Bray EA, Takagi M (1996) A lea-class gene of tomato confers salt and freezing tolerance when expressed in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Gene 170: 243-248
Ingram J, Bartels D (1996) The Molecular Basis of Dehydration Tolerance in Plants. Annu Rev Plant Physiol Plant Mol Biol 47: 377-403
Ismail AM, Hall AE, Close TJ (1999) Purification and partial characterization of a dehydrin involved in chilling tolerance during seedling emergence of cowpea. Plant Physiol 120: 237-244
Iturriaga G (2008) The LEA proteins and trehalose loving couple: a step forward in anhydrobiotic engineering. Biochem J 410: e1-2
Janik VM (2000) Food-related bray calls in wild bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). Proc Biol Sci 267: 923-927
Kiyosue T, Yamaguchi-Shinozaki K, Shinozaki K (1994) Characterization of two cDNAs (ERD10 and ERD14) corresponding to genes that respond rapidly to dehydration stress in Arabidopsis thaliana. Plant Cell Physiol 35: 225-231
Kiyosue T, Yamaguchi-Shinozaki K, Shinozaki K (1994) Cloning of cDNAs for genes that are early-responsive to dehydration stress (ERDs) in Arabidopsis thaliana L.: identification of three ERDs as HSP cognate genes. Plant Mol Biol 25: 791-798
Kizis D, Pages M (2002) Maize DRE-binding proteins DBF1 and DBF2 are involved in rab17 regulation through the drought-responsive element in an ABA-dependent pathway. Plant J 30: 679-689
Koag MC, Fenton RD, Wilkens S, Close TJ (2003) The binding of maize DHN1 to lipid vesicles. Gain of structure and lipid specificity. Plant Physiol 131: 309-316
Kovacs D, Kalmar E, Torok Z, Tompa P (2008) Chaperone activity of ERD10 and ERD14, two disordered stress-related plant proteins. Plant Physiol 147: 381-390
Lisse T, Bartels D, Kalbitzer HR, Jaenicke R (1996) The recombinant dehydrin-like desiccation stress protein from the resurrection plant Craterostigma plantagineum displays no defined three-dimensional structure in its native state. Biol Chem 377: 555-561
Liu JG, Zhang Z, Qin QL, Peng RH, Xiong AS, Chen JM, Xu F, Zhu H, Yao QH (2007) Isolated and characterization of a cDNA encoding ethylene-responsive element binding protein (EREBP)/AP2-type protein, RCBF2, in Oryza sativa L. Biontechnol Lett 29: 165-173
Lopez-Molina L, Mongrand S, Chua NH (2001) A postgermination developmental arrest checkpoint is mediated by abscisic acid and requires the ABI5 transcription factor in Arabidopsis. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 98: 4782-4787
Machuka J, Bashiardes S, Ruben E, Spooner K, Cuming A, Knight C, Cove D (1999) Sequence analysis of expressed sequence tags from an ABA-treated cDNA library identifies stress response genes in the moss Physcomitrella patens. Plant Cell Physiol 40: 378-387
Manfre AJ, Lahatte GA, Climer CR, Marcotte WR, Jr. (2008) Seed dehydration and the establishment of desiccation tolerance during seed maturation is altered in the Arabidopsis thaliana mutant atem6-1. Plant Cell Physiol
Manfre AJ, Lanni LM, Marcotte WR, Jr. (2006) The Arabidopsis group 1 LATE EMBRYOGENESIS ABUNDANT protein ATEM6 is required for normal seed development. Plant Physiol 140: 140-149
March TJ, Able JA, Schultz CJ, Able AJ (2007) A novel late embryogenesis abundant protein and peroxidase associated with black point in barley grains. Proteomics 7: 3800-3808
Moons A, De Keyser A, Van Montagu M (1997) A group 3 LEA cDNA of rice, responsive to abscisic acid, but not to jasmonic acid, shows variety-specific differences in salt stress response. Gene 191: 197-204
Nakayama K, Okawa K, Kakizaki T, Inaba T (2008) Evaluation of the protective activities of a late embryogenesis abundant (LEA) related protein, Cor15am, during various stresses in vitro. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 72: 1642-1645
Novillo F, Alonso JM, Ecker JR, Salinas J (2004) CBF2/DREB1C is a negative regulator of CBF1/DREB1B and CBF3/DREB1A expression and plays a central role in stress tolerance in Arabidopsis. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 101: 3985-3990
Novillo F, Medina J, Salinas J (2007) Arabidopsis CBF1 and CBF3 have a different function than CBF2 in cold acclimation and define different gene classes in the CBF regulon. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 52: 21002-21007
Nylander M, Svensson J, Palva ET, Welin BV (2001) Stress-induced accumulation and tissue-specific localization of dehydrins in Arabidopsis thaliana. Plant Mol Biol 45: 263-279
Rabbani MA, Maruyama K, Abe H, Khan MA, Katsura K, Ito Y, Yoshiwara K, Seki M, Shinozaki K, Yamaguchi-Shinozaki K (2003) Monitoring expression profiles of rice genes under cold, drought, and high-salinity stresses and abscisic acid application using cDNA microarray and RNA gel-blot analyses. Plant Physiol 133: 1755-1767
Rinne PL, Kaikuranta PL, van der Plas LH, van der Schoot C (1999) Dehydrins in cold-acclimated apices of birch (Betula pubescens ehrh. ): production, localization and potential role in rescuing enzyme function during dehydration. Planta 209: 377-388
Roberts JK, DeSimone NA, Lingle WL, Dure L, 3rd (1993) Cellular Concentrations and Uniformity of Cell-Type Accumulation of Two Lea Proteins in Cotton Embryos. Plant Cell 5: 769-780
Rorat T (2006) Plant dehydrins--tissue location, structure and function. Cell Mol Biol Lett 11: 536-556
Shinozaki K, Yamaguchi-Shinozaki K (1996) Molecular responses to drought and cold stress. Curr Opin Biotechnol 7: 161-167
Solomon A, Salomon R, Paperna I, Glazer I (2000) Desiccation stress of entomopathogenic nematodes induces the accumulation of a novel heat-stable protein. Parasitology 121 ( Pt 4): 409-416
Soulages JL, Kim K, Arrese EL, Walters C, Cushman JC (2003) Conformation of a group 2 late embryogenesis abundant protein from soybean. Evidence of poly (L-proline)-type II structure. Plant Physiol 131: 963-975
Soulages JL, Kim K, Walters C, Cushman JC (2002) Temperature-induced extended helix/random coil transitions in a group 1 late embryogenesis-abundant protein from soybean. Plant Physiol 128: 822-832
Stacy RA, Aalen RB (1998) Identification of sequence homology between the internal hydrophilic repeated motifs of group 1 late-embryogenesis-abundant proteins in plants and hydrophilic repeats of the general stress protein GsiB of Bacillus subtilis. Planta 206: 476-478
Stockinger EJ, Gilmour SJ, Thomashow MF (1996) Arabidopsis thaliana CBF1 encodes an AP2 domain-containing transcriptional activator that binds to the C-repeat/DRE, a cis-acting DNA regulatory element that stimulates transcription
in response to low temperature and water deficit. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 94: 1035-1040
Sutton F, Ding X, Kenefick DG (1992) Group 3 LEA Gene HVA1 Regulation by Cold Acclimation and Deacclimation in Two Barley Cultivars with Varying Freeze Resistance. Plant Physiol 99: 338-340
Takumi S, Shimamura C, Kobayashi F (2008) Increased freezing tolerance through up-regulation of downstream genes via the wheat CBF gene in transgenic tobacco. Plant Physiol Biochem 46: 205-211
Tanaka M, Machida Y, Niu S, Ikeda T, Jana NR, Doi H, Kurosawa M, Nekooki M, Nukina N (2004) Trehalose alleviates polyglutamine-mediated pathology in a mouse model of Huntington disease. Nat Med 10: 148-154
Tolleter D, Jaquinod M, Mangavel C, Passirani C, Saulnier P, Manon S, Teyssier E, Payet N, Avelange-Macherel MH, Macherel D (2007) Structure and function of a mitochondrial late embryogenesis abundant protein are revealed by desiccation. Plant Cell 19: 1580-1589
Tompa P (2002) Intrinsically unstructured proteins. Trends Biochem Sci 27: 527-533
Tompa P, Csermely P (2004) The role of structural disorder in the function of RNA and protein chaperones. FASEB J 18: 1169-1175
Tunnacliffe A, Wise MJ (2007) The continuing conundrum of the LEA proteins. Naturwissenschaften 94: 791-812
Vinocur B, Altman A (2005) Recent advances in engineering plant tolerance to abiotic stress: achievements and limitations. Curr Opin Biotechnol 16: 123-132
Welin BV, Olson A, Nylander M, Palva ET (1994) Characterization and differential expression of dhn/lea/rab-like genes during cold acclimation and drought stress in Arabidopsis thaliana. Plant Mol Biol 26: 131-144
Wise MJ (2002) The POPPs: clustering and searching using peptide probability profiles. Bioinformatics 18 Suppl 1: S38-45
Wise MJ (2003) LEAping to conclusions: a computational reanalysis of late embryogenesis abundant proteins and their possible roles. BMC Bioinformatics 4: 52
Wise MJ, Tunnacliffe A (2004) POPP the question: what do LEA proteins do? Trends Plant Sci 9: 13-17
Xiao B, Huang Y, Tang N, Xiong L (2007) Over-expression of a LEA gene in rice improves drought resistance under the field conditions. Theor Appl Genet 115: 35-46
Xu D, Duan X, Wang B, Hong B, Ho T, Wu R (1996) Expression of a Late Embryogenesis Abundant Protein Gene, HVA1, from Barley Confers Tolerance to Water Deficit and Salt Stress in Transgenic Rice. Plant Physiol 110: 249-257
Xue GP, Loveridge CW (2004) HvDRF1 is involved in abscisic acid-mediated gene regulation in barley and produces two forms of AP2 transcriptional activators, interacting preferably with a CT-rich element. Plant J 37: 326-339
Yang P, Li X, Wang X, Chen H, Chen F, Shen S (2007) Proteomic analysis of rice (Oryza sativa) seeds during germination. Proteomics 7: 3358-3368
Advisor Ching-Hui Yeh(葉靖輝)
disapprove authorization
952211010.pdf Date of Submission 2009-02-03


text:
Intova IC14 Sports Digital Camera with 180' Waterproof Housing (Black) with 32GB Card + Video Light Torch + (2) Cases + Tripod + Accessory Kit - IC14-72939-Kit
Learn more about Intova IC14 Sports Digital Camera with 180' Waterproof Housing (Black) with 32GB Card + Video Light Torch + (2) Cases + Tripod + Accessory Kit:
Manufacturer: Intova
Mfg Part#: IC14-72939-Kit
Sku: 246808405
See more in Point & Shoot
|Intova IC14 Digital Camera with Waterproof Housing A full-featured camera with a rugged waterproof housing. The IC14 is Intovas latest digital camera that features a 1/2.33 14 megapixel CCD image sensor for high resolution photography 1/2000th second fast shutter speed and an enhanced Digital Signal Processor. This model is ideal for capturing fast moving subjects underwater. With up to 720p HD video resolution the IC14 helps you capture action and adventure with ease! Other camera features include 5x Optical (6x Digital) Zoom 2.7 LCD and a Lithium-ion battery that does not require removal for recharging via USB cable. The IC14 uses SDHC memory cards up to 32 GB (not included). The sleek external housing is waterproof to 180 feet (55 meters) and features dual O-rings to provide extra leak protection plus a 52mm lens barrel thread that permits the addition of filters and other accessories. Key Features: Waterproof Housing (180 ft. / 55m): A revolutionary system of waterproof seals and gaskets keeps water out so you can take pictures as deep as 180 feet underwater when using the outer casing. 14 Megapixel CCD Image Sensor: The IC14 features a 14 megapixel 1-2/3 CCD image sensor that helps you capture gorgeous images with superb contrast and clarity down to the finest detail. With 14 megapixels you can create stunning photo-quality prints. 5x Wide-Angle Optical Zoom: Youll never leave anyone out. With its 5x optical zoom you can get dramatically close to the action or zoom out wide to capture everyone and everything in sight. 2.7 Full Color TFT LCD Display (230k pixels): A generous 2.7-inch color LCD display features sharp natural color that makes it easy to compose shots read menus and view photos even in bright sunlight or underwater. HD Video 720p: With Movie Mode you can record widescreen crystal clear HD movies (720p) at 30 frames per second. 27 Shooting Modes: With 27 different scene modes even beginners can take great photos. In scene modes the camera switches to automatic settings allowing you to focus on your subject. The camera selects the optimum settings for each scene.


text:
Squeeze Bottle with tip 8 oz
Item Number: 1600000181
Unit Price:
In Stock
- Detailed Description
- Reviews
8 oz. Squeeze Bottle with tip; this bottle is very useful in cookie decorating. Just pour your royal icing into the bottle you can quickly ice a dozen cookies with beautiful precision. Small-holed plastic tip and special coupler is included with each bottle. Can be used with any standard-size tips.
ReviewsWrite a review
A Must Have!
Nov 16, 2013 | By Karin
I love to decorate cookies. NEVER again will I use a pastry bag. These bottles are so much easier to use, keeps the frosting moist, and keeps my workspace neat and clean. I also find that I can decorate more cookies before my hands get tired. Clean-up is a snap! A must have for anyone who loves to decorate cookies.


text:
Check Availability
DO NOT TRUST THEY WILL STEAL YOUR MONEY AND PUT YOU IN COLLECTION. BEEN DISPUTING FOR MONTHS NOW. MY GARAGE GOT BROKEN INTO. NO SECURITY. APARTMENT OUT DATED. DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND LOOK SOMEWHERE ELSE!!!!!!!!!!!! Full Review ▶
Appliances are old and outdated. The oven gets os hot you cannot touch the outside of it if is on. The hallways to the apartments are dirty and gross. The pool is always filled with bugs & leaves and the bottom… Full Review ▶
We have lived at the Winston Apartments going on seven years. The staff is great, the grounds are kept beautiful, And the pools and work out room are great. The staff fixes a repair that is requested in a timely and… Full Review ▶
I just moved in a few weeks ago, and so far it is great. There were a few maintenance issues when I first moved in, but they were immediately addressed and resolved. The management contacted me by phone and email to… Full Review ▶
We love the appartment and complex. Has 3 pools, 3 gyms, and tons of parking. The apartment is very clean, and spaceous, just that the paint is pretty cheap and anything scratches it, but not bad. The staff is amazing!!!! Cannot… Full Review ▶
I moved into the Winston in November, and I am not going to lie, I was very upset with certain features of the apartment (dirty rug and broken sink). However, as soon as I made these issues known the office took… Full Review ▶
I have been here almost 2 years now and in the 3 apartments around me I have seen a total 7 different renters come and go and I am currently looking for a place myself. The problem with The Winston is… Full Review ▶
I've been living at the winston for 4 years now, great place, staffs are friendly. The managment is in top of ur concerns. My issues is the rent increase, it's ridiculous, I reach a pointe now where I feel the need… Full Review ▶
The management is corrupt! I wrote an email 60 days prior to my lease ending notifying that I was moving out, but I was still charged for additional days rent because they said they didn't have the notice and then late… Full Review ▶
It's a great place to live! I moved here over a year ago and I am still in love with it. The staff is great, the apartments are well-maintained, the views are beautiful! Especially, the ones towards the lake! I love… Full Review ▶
At first when i moved in i was happy. A year later and there it goes my rent has increase. It has been so hard but they dont care a manager told me I don't want yuo to struggle, I can… Full Review ▶
I was new to south Florida and this was one of the pet friendly areas close to work. I should have known something was wrong, when after completing the move in checklist to document what was wrong, that I didn't receive… Full Review ▶
The staff at The Winston are excellent and do a great job trying to manage the property. The problem is the rude, loud and ignorant residents that moved in over the past 18 months or so. Everyday and everynight someone has… Full Review ▶
I am a new resident to The Winston and it is not only a clean, well maintained complex but the amenities offered are great; also the apartment is spacious and well equipped. The staff is courteous and friendly which is important.… Full Review ▶
After living at the Winston for almost 3 years, I still feel exactly the same as I did when I originally wrote this review. The only thing I would change is that I would want to add additonal stars to the… Full Review ▶
I have been at The Winston since they first opened, going on 8 years and I LOVE it here. My apartment is one of the most spacious I've ever lived in and I have never had any issues or problems in… Full Review ▶
I've been at The Winston for 8 months, this is my first experience living in an apartment community. I must say I'm very pleased. The area is quite and clean. Neighbors are pleasant. I like the location as well, close to… Full Review ▶
I was so ABOUT to apply to live at the Winston and was happy to find a reasonably priced ($1080 for 1br/1ba), well maintained, good amenities, and newer complex. Something we all want right?! I liked the floor plan and the… Full Review ▶
At first, everything seemed ok. I was happy living here but then everything changed. Cars are vandalized (weekly), community does not inform of theft or break ins, and gate was broken the entire year i lived there allowing anyone to enter… Full Review ▶
We've been living here for two years. We have noisy neighbors and the leasing office doesn't care. A motorcycle was stolen and they don't care. They jack up the rent every year and they don't seem to care that there are… Full Review ▶
|$ 0
|$ 0
|$ 0
|$ 0
Cats Allowed
Small Dogs Allowed
Large Dogs Allowed
Pet Deposit Required
Some Breeds Restricted
Laundry in Units
Rent Trends
|Avg. Monthly Rent
|$ {{complexPricing.averageMonthlyRent}}
|$ {{complexPricing.minMonthlyRent}} - $ {{complexPricing.maxMonthlyRent}}
Disclaimer: Rental rates have been collected from Internet users and represent snapshots of a rental prices over time. These rates may not be a reliable indicator of current rents or the price offered to new residents. How to use this information.
Nearby Apartments
- 0%
Willowbrook Apartments1860 Southwest 68th Avenue, Miramar, FL 33023 4 Reviews
- 100%
Verano at Miramar (formerly Saint Charles Place Apartments)2199 Southwest 81st Avenue, Miramar, FL 33025 5 Reviews
- 20%
New Park Towers (formerly University Park Towers)2261 South Sherman Circle, Miramar, FL 33025 14 Reviews


text:
Not available with current selections
Incorporating stylish design elements such as LED indicator lights on the grip and lighted camera controls, the white Pentax K-S1 DSLR Camera provides users with a compact, intuitive camera kit. At the core of the K-S1's performance is a 20-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor and the PRIME M II Image Processing Engine which enables the capture of highly detailed images with accurate color rendition at ISO speeds up to 51200.
Inside the camera body is a variety of technologies, including a sensor-shift Shake Reduction system for capturing sharp images in less than ideal shooting conditions. The sensor also lacks an anti-aliasing filter, but can be put into a simulation mode that will recreate the effects of one for use in certain situations.
The K-S1 is very responsive with the SAFOX IXi+ 11-point autofocus sensor and the ability to capture 5.4 frames per second. This system also features 9 cross-type points in the center for increased performance. Along with fast focusing, the camera can record full HD 1080p video at up to 30 fps. This video, along with photo review and settings, is seen on the bright 3.0" 921k-dot TFT LCD monitor.
Additional features of the K-S1 include in-body RAW file development and HDR shooting. Also, there are enhances creative modes and filters for giving a unique look to your shots. The camera records all these images to SD cards and is compatible with both Eye-Fi and FLU cards for adding more capabilities to the camera.
- 20MP APS-C CMOS Sensor and PRIME M II Image Processor
- The combination of the 20-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor and PRIME M II image processor is able to produce high resolution imagery with notable quality and low-light sensitivity to ISO 51200. The speed afforded by the image processor enables continuous full-resolution shooting up to 5.4 fps, a maximum shutter speed of 1/6000th of a second, and also supports full HD 1080p video capture.
- SAFOX IXi+ Autofocus System
- The SAFOX IXi+ AF system utilizes 11 focus points, including nine cross-type sensors, to quickly and accurately acquire focus using a phase-detection method. With the inclusion of an AF-assist lamp and a diffraction lens, precise focusing is possible in a wide variety of lighting conditions using single-shot or continuous focusing modes. This system also features a sensitivity range of -1 to 18 EV at ISO 100.
- In-Camera Shake Reduction Image Stabilization
- The Pentax sensor-shift type shake reduction image stabilization helps to minimize the appearance of camera shake when working with longer lenses in dim lighting conditions by up to the equivalent of three to four shutter speed steps. This helps to produce sharper overall imagery regardless of the lens in use.
- Full HD 1080p Video
- In addition to high quality still imagery, the K-S1 also supports full HD video recording up to 1080p at 30 fps. Other frame rates available include 1080p at 24 fps and HD 720p at 60, 50, 30, 25, and 24 fps. Video is recorded in the high quality H.264 AVC/MPEG-4 format and can be saved in the Internet-friendly .MOV file format. Sound can be recorded along with the video using the built-in monaural microphone.
- Other Camera Features
- A 3.0" 921k-dot LCD monitor is available for live view monitoring, image playback, and menu navigation.
- Pentax K lens mount enables the use of a wide variety of both past and present K-mount lenses as well as compatibility with a variety of lens mount adapters.
- Enhanced creative modes, scene modes, filters, and auto picture modes allow you to easily modify and adjust the overall aesthetic appearance of imagery in-camera.
- Eye-Fi and FLU memory card compatibility for wirelessly transferring imagery directly from the camera and adjusting settings remotely.
- Built-in pop-up flash with a guide no. of 32.8' at ISO 100 provides additional illumination for low-light settings and covers focal lengths as wide as 28mm.
- RAW image processing is available in camera in order to quickly and easily convert images an Internet-friendly JPEG file format.
- In-camera HDR shooting works to effectively expand the dynamic range of an image and achieve greater shadow and highlight detail.


text:
The following is an archive of a post made to our
'vox-tech mailing list'
by one of its subscribers.
My friend Richard has this network appliance box and was wondering if
anyone either has the OS to put on it (the drives where erased) or if
anyone has successfully put linux on one.
Stephen Matthew
Network Appliance Filer Head F540
Serial No. 7761
(refer to f630.jpg for picture of front and netappf5202.jpg for a
picture of the back)
Filer unit has two SCSI controller cards, one of shich appears to have
two controllers (or channels) built onto it, this one is a NetApp
branded device. The other is a Qlogic SCSI controller (Assembly
PC21010404-01-D) The filer has a NVRAM card with 8MB of non-volitle ram
(SIMM) and 256 MB system RAM and some cache ram that fits into a slot.
I am not able to remove the heat sink ro fan from the processor as they
are held on by a cable tie and there is no other way of holding these
down if i remove the cable tie, but If i recall corectly, i thik it has
an Alpha processor at 300 to 400 MHz, it might be an intel, but i doubt
I also have two drive shelves that hold SCSI Drives as follows:
Shelf One:
Part: XL401R-R-02N
Revision: E
Serial Number: VRA266115
Shelf Two
Part: XL401R-FJ-02D
Revision A
Serial Number: VSA137378
The first shelf has a
'differential terminator' in the
first bay, and then six drives (ID
0-5) and two power adapters. The
second shelf has seven drives (ID
8-14) and two power adapters also.
I hope this information helps
you. If you need further
information or clarification on
anything, please let me know.
vox-tech mailing list
Hosting provided by:
Sunset Systems
Sunset Systems offers preconfigured Linux
systems, remote system administration and
custom software development.
LUGOD: Linux Users' Group of Davis
PO Box 2082, Davis, CA 95617
Contact Us
LUGOD is a 501(c)7 non-profit organization
based in Davis, California
and serving the Sacramento area.
"Linux" is a trademark of Linus Torvalds.