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Guidelines for rDNA Research
These condensed guidelines are provided to assist researchers in determining whether or not their research requires Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) approval. If so, the researcher should submit a registration form to the IBC. This abstract is not all inclusive and if the researcher is not sure if his/her program needs review, he/she should contact the IBC. Also, see the complete NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules (http://oba.od.nih.gov/rdna/nih_guidelines_oba.html) for further details.
PLEASE NOTE: Those researchers proposing human gene therapy protocols must submit additional information. Specific points to consider can be found on a separate form available through Research Administration.
Recombinant DNA is defined as: (1) Molecules that are constructed outside living cells by joining natural or synthetic DNA segments to DNA molecules that can replicate in a living cell. (2) DNA molecules that result from the replication of these molecules.
NIH has implemented three major levels of review: (1) Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC), the local recombinant DNA review board of the university; (2) Office of Recombinant DNA Activities (ORDA), an office within NIH; and (3) Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee (RAC), a national committee that advises the Secretary, Assistant Secretary for Health, and the Director of the NIH on recombinant DNA research.
NIH has defined six classifications for various types of experiments. These classifications define the level of review required and are as follows: (III-A) Experiments that require specific RAC review and NIH/ORDA and IBC approval before initiation of the experiment; (III-B) Experiments that require IBC and NIH/ORDA approval before initiation of the experiment; (III-C) Experiments that require IBC approval and NIH/ORDA registration before initiation; (III-D) Experiments that require IBC approval before initiation; (III-E) Experiments that require IBC notification at the time of initiation of the experiment; (III-F) Experiments that are exempt from the NIH Guidelines, but that still require submission to the IBC. Note that it is UTHSC policy that the IBC must make the determination as to whether the experiments can be classified as exempt under the NIH Guidelines.
Note: If an experiment falls into sections III-A, III-B, or III-C and one of the other sections, the rules pertaining to sections III-A, -B, or -C will be followed. If an experiment falls into section III-F and into either section III-D or III-E as well, the experiment is considered exempt from the NIH Guidelines.
III-A. Experiments that require IBC approval, RAC review, and NIH director approval before initiation.
1. Deliberate release into the environment of any organisms containing recombinant DNA, except certain plants.
2. Deliberate transfer of a drug resistance trait to microorganisms that are not known to acquire it naturally.
3. Deliberate transfer of certain recombinant DNA molecules into a human subject that are deemed Major Actions by the NIH (see Appendix D of the NIH Guidelines for examples).
III-B. Experiments that require both NIH/ORDA and IBC approval before initiation.
1. Experiments involving the cloning of toxin molecules with LD50 of less than 100 nanograms per kilogram body weight. Examples: botulinum, tetanus, and diphtheria toxins; S. dysenteriae neurotoxin.
III-C. Experiments that require IBC approval and NIH/ORDA registration before initiation.
1. Experiments involving the deliberate transfer of recombinant DNA or DNA or RNA derived from recombinant DNA into a human subject.
Note: IBC approval must be obtained from each institution at which recombinant DNA material will be administered to human subjects (as opposed to each institution involved in the production of vectors for human application and each institution at which there is ex vivo transduction of recombinant DNA material into target cells for human application).
III-D. Experiments that require IBC approval before initiation of the experiment (generally BL2 or higher containment required).
1. Work using human or animal pathogens (risk groups 2, 3, 4 or restricted agents) as host-vector systems.
a. introduction of recombinant DNA into risk group 2 agents can be carried out at BL2.
b. introduction of recombinant DNA into risk group 3 agents can be carried out at BL3.
c. introduction of recombinant DNA into risk group 4 agents can be carried out at BL4.
d. introduction of recombinant DNA into restricted agents is a case-by-case situation to be decided after NIH/ORDA review.
e. in all cases, whole animal experiments will require containment levels equivalent to the risk group.
2. Work in which DNA from risk group 2, 3, 4, or restricted human or animal pathogens is cloned in nonpathogenic prokaryotic or lower eukaryotic host-vector systems.
a. cloning of DNA from risk group 2 or 3 agents can be carried out at BL2.
b. cloning of DNA from risk group 4 agents can be carried out at BL4 unless a totally and irreversibly defective fraction of the genome was cloned (BL2).
c. cloning of DNA from restricted agents is a case-by-case situation.
d. specific lowering of containment to BL1 for particular experiments can be approved by IBC.
e. many of these experiments may be deemed exempt by the IBC.
3. Work involving the use of infectious viruses or defective viruses in the presence of helper virus in tissue culture systems.
a. risk group 2 agent work can be carried out at BL2.
b. risk group 3 agent work can be carried out at BL3.
c. risk group 4 agent work can be carried out at BL4.
d. restricted agent work is a case-by-case situation.
Note: Murine retroviral vectors to be used for human transfer experiments (less than 10 liters) that contain less than 50% of their respective parental viral genome and that have been demonstrated to be free of detectable replication competent retrovirus can be maintained, handled, and administered, under BL1 containment.
4. Experiments involving the generation of transgenic animals and experiments involving viable recombinant DNA-modified microorganisms tested on whole animals (not lower than BL2 containment).
5. Introduction of recombinant DNA (ie, naked DNA injections) into a non-human vertebrate or invertebrate organism (BL1), unless the DNA represents greater than two-thirds of a eukaryotic viral genome.
6. Work involving more than 10 liters of culture (IBC will determine containment level).
III-E. Experiments that require IBC notification at the time of initiation. (BL1 containment required).
1. Work involving no more than two-thirds of any eukaryotic viral genome (except risk group 3, 4, or restricted agents; see III-D) when performed in tissue culture in the absence of helper virus.
2. Experiments involving the generation of transgenic rodents judged to require only BL1 containment.
III-F. Experiments that are exempt (BL1 containment suggested). It is UTHSC policy that all research utilizing recombinant DNA must be registered, even if it meets the exempt criteria. The UTHSC IBC will make the determination as to whether the research will be classified as exempt.
1. Those experiments involving recombinant DNA molecules that:
a. are not in organisms or viruses.
b. consist entirely of DNA segments from a single nonchromosomal or viral DNA source, though one or more of the segments may be a synthetic equivalent.
c. consist entirely of DNA from a prokaryotic host including its indigenous plasmids or viruses when propagated only in that host (or a closely related strain), or when transferred to another host by well established physiological means.
d. consist entirely of DNA from a eukaryotic host including its mitochondria or plasmids (but excluding viruses) when propagated only in that host (or a closely related strain).
e. consist entirely of DNA segments from different species that exchange DNA by known physiological processes.
f. contain less than one-half of any eukaryotic viral genome from risk groups 1 or 2, and are propagated and maintained in cells in tissue culture. However, experiments that involve the deliberate introduction of genes coding for the biosynthesis of molecules toxic to vertebrates or whose other aspects warrant a section.
2. Experiments which use E. coli K-12 host-vector systems provided that the E. coli host contains no conjugation-proficient plasmids or generalized transducing phages, and that lambdoid or Ff phages or non-conjugative plasmids are used as vectors.
3. Experiments involving S. cerevisiae or S. uvarum host-vector systems.
4. Experiments involving any asporogenic B. subtilis or asporogenic B. licheniformis host-vector system.
5. Experiments involving recombinant DNA molecules derived entirely from extrachromosomal elements and maintained in the natural host from a number of Bacillus, Listeria, Pediococcus, Staphylococcus, and Streptococcus species (see NIH Guidelines for a specific listing).
6. The purchase or transfer of transgenic rodents for experiments that require BL1 containment.
In addition to submitting a registration form to the IBC, those researchers proposing human gene therapy protocols must submit information addressing each of the following points. The submission may be in narrative form, but must address each point in the following order:
1. What is the structure of the cloned DNA that will be used?
a. Describe the gene (genomic or cDNA), the bacterial plasmid or phage vector, and the delivery vector (if any). Provide complete nucleotide sequence analysis or a detailed restriction enzyme map of the total construct.
b. Describe the regulatory elements the construct contains (e.g., promoters, enhancers, polyadenylation sites, replication origins, etc.). Name the source from which these elements are derived. Summarize what is currently known about the regulatory character of each element.
c. Describe the steps used to derive the DNA construct.
2. What is the structure of the material that will be administered to the patient?
a. Describe the preparation, structure, and composition of the materials that will be given to the patient or used to treat the patient's cells.
i. If DNA, describe the purity (both in terms of being a single DNA species and in terms of other contaminants) and the sensitivity of the assays that will be used to determine this.
ii. If a virus, describe any special features of the cell lines, media, or sera used to propagate it. Describe the purification methods and assays with their sensitivity that will be used to detect and eliminate any contaminating materials (including helper virus or other organisms) that may have biological effects.
iii. If co-cultivation is employed, describe the cells used for co- cultivation. Describe the purification methods and assays with their sensitivities that will be used to detect and eliminate any contaminating materials. Specifically, describe the tests used to assess the material to be returned to the patient for the presence of live or killed donor cells or other non-vector materials originating from those cells.
iv. If other methods are to be used, describe the purification methods and assays with their sensitivities that will be used to detect and eliminate any contaminating materials. Name the possible sources of contamination.
b. Describe any other material to be used in the preparation of the material to be administered to the patient.
i. If a viral vector is proposed, describe the nature of the helper virus or cell line.
ii. Describe the nature of any carrier particles that are to be used.
3. What cells are the intended targets of the recombinant DNA?
a. Describe how ex vivo targeted cells will be characterized before and after treatment.
b. Describe the theoretical and practical basis for assuming that only the target cells will incorporate the DNA.
c. Provide the percentage of target cells that contain the added DNA.
d. Describe whether the added DNA is extrachromosomal or integrated and whether it is unrearranged.
e. Describe the assays with their sensitivities to monitor this.
f. Provide the number of copies of added DNA present per cell and describe the stability of the added DNA both in terms of its continued presence and its structural stability.
4. How efficient and specific is gene transfer and expression?
a. Describe the animal and cultured cell models used to assess the in vivo and in vitro efficacy of the gene transfer system, comparing and contrasting these to the proposed human treatment.
b. Provide the minimal level of gene transfer and/or expression that is estimated to be necessary for the gene transfer protocol to be successful in humans. How was this determined?
c. Explain in detail all results from animal and cultured cell model experiments which assess the effectivenessof the delivery system in achieving the minimally required level of gene transfer and expression.
d. Describe to what extent expression is only from the desired gene (and not from the surrounding DNA).
e. Describe to what extent the insertion modifies the expression of other genes.
f. Provide the percentage of cells that express the desired gene, whether the product is biologically active, and if so, the percentage of normal activity that results from the inserted gene.
g. Describe the extent to which the gene is expressed in cells other than the target cells.
5. Is a retrovirus delivery system being used?
a. Describe the cell types that have been infected with the retroviral vector preparation and describe which cells, if any, produce infectious particles.
b. Describe the stability of the retroviral vector and resulting provirus in terms of loss, rearrangement, recombination, or mutation. Describe steps taken in designing the vector to minimize instability or variation and any assays, with their sensitivities, used to measure stability. Provide information on how much rearrangement or recombination with endogenous or other viral sequences is likely to occur in the patient's cells.
c. Describe laboratory evidence that is available concerning potential harmful effects of the transfer (eg, development of neoplasia, harmful mutations, regeneration of infectious particles, or immune responses).
d. Describe steps taken in the design of the vector to minimize its pathogenicity and describe assays with their sensitivities to determine this.
e. Provide any evidence from animal studies that vector DNA has entered untreated cells, particularly germ-line cells.
f. Provide whether a similar protocol has been conducted in non-human primates and/or other animals. If so, describe the results. Specifically, provide any evidence that the retroviral vector recombined with any endogenous or other viral sequences in the animals.
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b. Provide how long the animals have been studied after treatment.
c. Describe any safety studies that have been conducted, including data about the level of sensitivity of such assays.
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Wednesday, March 31, 2010
FIREFLIES by Mary Ricketson
Twinkling lights in early evening
call my name out loud. I walk
the lane to settle myself
for a long hard day of work.
A million tiny glimmers of joy
draw me farther down the gravel
road and around the curve,
past horses and houses
and gnarled locust fences.
Sparkles of the ancient insect
slip me back to a faerie ring
where magic and sacred
have been one word.
When I was four a wise old woman
took me to a child place called Fairyland
where billions of tiny lights sparkled on trees.
Magic began there for me.
A little older, I reached out,
caught a glowing lightning bug,
drawn by the spirit of its glimmer.
A hundred more quickly passed me by.
Now I am content to gaze
ito the flickinging mystery,
seeped in the ancient light potion,
softly blessed by the earth.
Dusk drops in too early.
Ater work planting puts me
in a pleasant rush.
Broccoli, collards, spincah, lettuce,
sugar snap peas
love cool, rich, dark earth
in the promise light
of still short days.
Dusk drops in too early.
Flood lights and halagen
shine on my last two rows
of persistence and patience.
Finally at nine I lay down
my shovel and my hoe.
I walk to the house
I glance back.
Good night
Sun shines on purple
phlox and chigger weed.
Ticks hide in tall bush.
Dogs collect 'em only
to occupy my idle after supper
porch-settin' time.
Rhododendron hells
and dog hobble claimed
some ancient bear dog.
He didn't make it home
one blue skied autumn hunt.
Indians, time out of mind,
called this place Hanging Dog Creek.
Water rushes
over big grey rocks
disturbs fallen sticks,
collects used up roots and time,
creates cover for young trout.
Sounds carry my mid down creek.
Full moon finally peeks
over Flea Mountain.
My thoughts hang btween
sounds of bullfrog calls
as I drift off to sleep.
Three poems by Mary Ricketson
from I HEAR THE RIVER CALL MY NAME
At Amazon.com and Finishing Line Press. (2007)
Posted by Nancy Simpson at 6:00 PM
3 comments:
- Glenda said...
Mary's poetry is soothing and peaceful as she takes the reader with her along the river and into her garden. Her poems are the kind I read over and over and still find a good feeling there.
- March 31, 2010 at 8:33 PM
Thanks for taking me 'above the frostline,' Mary
- April 4, 2010 at 2:02 PM
- Nancy Simpson said...
Hello Mary, I love seeing your name up in lights, and I hope you know, your poems will be there forever more. Any time someone googles our name Poet Mary Ricketson, they will find you.
The thank you is mine.
- April 4, 2010 at 4:47 PM
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Emirati Food History
The food of the United Arab Emirates has been strongly influenced by Morocco, Lebanon and Iran. There are many different types of food that are imported, but many of them are also locally made. The food of the Middle East and Arabic foods tend to be the dominant style in the entire region and most of the restaurants in the United Arab Emirates choose to serve Lebanese dishes. It can be hard to find restaurants that serve real Emirati dishes, but the food is full of all kinds of delicacies.
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Because the area is mostly made up of harsh dessert, the food in the United Arab Emirates is heavy in dairy, meat and cereals. Most vegetables are hard to grow and are not often used in dishes. Commonly enjoyed meats include small fowl or chicken. Seafood is also a large part of the Emirati diet and has been for hundreds of years. Fish, rice and meats are the main ingredients of the cuisine. Common meats include goat, beef, lamb and mutton. A common United Arab Emirates breakfast will include breads that are served with eggs, date syrup and cheese.
Popular Dishes in the United Arab Emirates
Popular Dishes in Emirates
- Kebab Kashkash - A dish that has spices and meat in tomato sauce.
- Kabsa - This is a dish of rice that is often made from a combination of rice, spices, vegetables and meat.
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- Tabbouleh - This is a dish of wheat with parsley and mint.
- Warak enab - This is a dish of grape leaves that are rice stuffed.
- Hummus - This is a dip made out of chickpeas and blended with garlic, olive oil and tahini.
- Ghuzi - This is a dish made from nuts, rice and roasted lamb.
- Koussa mashi - This is stuffed zucchini.
Emirates Drinks
- Ayran - A drink that is a combination of water and yogurt.
- Coffee - Emiratis enjoy strong black coffee that has saffron and cloves for spice.
About Emirates
Discover more Emirati Food and Drinks Resources
- United Arab Emirates Background Information - provided by U.S. Department of State
- Traditional Food in United Arab Emirates - popular dishes and favorite foods.
- Vacation in United Arab Emirates - travel guides.
- Typical Drinks in United Arab Emirates: coffee, energy drinks.
- Emirati Dessert - a typical Emirati dessert which is served at various restaurants.


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"The HF band used in aviation ranges from 2 to 22 MHZ. Different frequencies have different range capabilities; i.e., the higher the frequency the greater is its range. Therefore, frequency is chosen by the pilot to meet the range between the transmitting and reception points, and the ground station will monitor a range of frequencies because personnel are unsure of the exact distance to the aircraft. This is also the reason why you can be received by a station 2000 nautical miles away but not by a station only 500 nautical miles away."
Why do the higher frequencies in the HF range travel further then the low frequencies in the HF range?
Why can you receive a station 2000 nautical miles away but not 500 miles away, would it be because the station at 500 nautical miles away is using too low A HF? and 2000 using the correct high frequency i.e. high?


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1960 Topps Complete Set (572)
Starting Bid - $500.00 , Sold For - $2,643.75
20% Ex-Mt (includes a few Nr/Mt), 65% range from Vg-Ex to Ex, 15% Vg (includes a few slightly lesser). The rookie cards of Hall of Famers Carl Yastrzemski and Willie McCovey highlight the 1960 Topps issue, which was Topps' last horizontal issue. Many of the biggest stars in the set, including Mantle, Mays, and Aaron, appear in the set more than once due to the All-Star card series. Mantle actually has three cards in this set, as he also appears on the #160 "Rival All-Stars" card with Ken Boyer. Keys: #1 Wynn (Ex), 10 Banks (Ex-Mt), 18 Dodgers Team (Vg), 28 B. Robinson (Ex), 35 Ford (Ex), 50 Kaline (trimmed, otherwise Ex), 148 Yastrzemski RC (Ex-Mt), 160 Mantle/Boyer (Ex-Mt), 200 Mays (Ex), 210 Killebrew (Vg-Ex/Ex), 250 Musial (Ex), 300 Aaron (Nr/Mt), 316 McCovey RC (Ex), 326 Clemente (Nr/Mt), 332 Yankees Team (Vg-Ex/Ex), 343 Koufax (Ex), 350 Mantle (Ex), 377 Maris (Ex), 420 Mathews (Ex-Mt), 445 Spahn (Ex), 475 Drysdale (Ex), 480 Berra (Ex), 490 Robinson (Ex-Mt), 493 Snider (Ex), 554 McCovey (Ex-Mt), 558 Mathews (Ex), 560 Banks (Ex-Mt), 561 Kaline AS (Ex), 563 Mantle AS (Ex-Mt), 564 Mays AS (Ex), 565 Maris AS (Ex), 566 Aaron AS (Nr/Mt). Complete 1960 Topps sets show up with far less frequency than many other sets from the era. This is a strong mid-grade set, very crisp, clean, and attractive across the board, and in addition to all the special cards and scarce high-numbers (#507-572), it is loaded with Hall of Famers and stars from the 1960s. Total 572 cards. Reserve $500. Estimate $1,000/$2,000. SOLD FOR $2,643.75
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OKC Thunder (33-18, 15-10 road) at Sacramento Kings (12-37, 7-21 home)
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Offensive Rating: Thunder – 110.5 (5th), Kings– 102.9 (26th)
Defensive Rating: Thunder – 108.5 (17th), Kings – 108.0 (16th)
Pace: Thunder – 92.9 (12th), Kings – 93.8 (8th)
View from the enemy: Cowbell Kingdom
A lot are looking at this little three-game stretch for the Thunder and seeing a big opportunity to pad the win column before the All-Star break. But winning at Sacramento isn't easy. It's a tough place to play at times and the Thunder proved earlier this week, nothing is a given.
But you'd think Oklahoma City would come out with an edge in this one. They've had almost five days to think about the sting of that Grizzlies loss and not only are they well rested, they've got to be itching for redemption. Sometimes that can work against you because you try too hard and try to play too perfect, so it's something to keep an eye on.
Sacramento coming in: The Kings have dropped four straight but did beat the Lakers and Hornets back-to-back a couple weeks ago. They last played Wednesday.
As Tyreke Evans scores, so do the Kings. He's their primary offensive threat and he's been playing off the ball more. Thabo Sefolosha will get the early assignment, but honestly I kind of like Russell Westbrook and James Harden on him more because they've got the footspeed to cut off his dribble-drive.
DeMarcus Cousins has been playing much better of late and with him paired inside with Jason Thompson, plus Samuel Dalembert and Carl Landry, the Kings have a good inside presence. Which of course is a struggle for the Thunder. The play of Serge Ibaka and Nick Collison will certainly be important.
Kevin Durant will have Omri Casspi on him mostly, which is a matchup that OKC has a big edge at. Donte Greene is also a candidate to see time on KD and is a player with length and athleticism that can at least contest shots.
The Kings are capable of beating anyone. They've got some good, almost shocking wins over good teams and at times, play really well. But like most bad teams, they're inconsistent and give you an opportunity to go on solid runs. But OKC has to play and play well. Nothing is automatic, especially on the road.
Tip at 9:00 CT. Go Redeem Team.


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Editor's note: For our last week at Food Lush, I've asked the writers to share both a favorite post by another writer, from over the last three years, and a favorite post of their own. You'll see these posts linked to at the top of their new post for the week. Enjoy a stroll down Lush memory lane!
by Elissa
Boy is it hard to pick a favorite Food Lush post--there has been so much amazing stuff written here. But the recipe I have probably made the most since learning about it here is Jonna's enchilada casserole--it's delicious, flexible, and easy! My favorite post of my own (perhaps for nostalgic reasons, as my baby is now 18 months old) is this one about eating while pregnant.
In a couple of weeks we are embarking on a renovation of our kitchen. We're not moving any walls, but the current space will be totally gutted and everything is going to be replaced.
As eager as I am to say goodbye to the hideous faux-brick floor, the stained butcher block counter, and the cabinets that give off splinters, I am dreading living without a kitchen for a month. Who better to give me some tips to keep us fed than all of you?
We will have a refrigerator, microwave, and toaster oven set up in our dining room during the remodel. I know we will eat out more than usual and do plenty of take out, and I am also planning to stock up on frozen meals that I can stash in our chest freezer. For those of you who have been through this, what did you end up eating the most? Should I invest in a slow-cooker (I had been toying with the idea of getting one anyway)? And what frozen meals do you like the best (there's only so much mac n' cheese one family can eat)?
Finally, I want to thank all of you for reading, commenting, and making Food Lush such a great online community. I have loved being a part of this. The end of Food Lush has motivated me to find a new place to write online, and my sisters and I have started a food blog called Harts in the Kitchen. I hope you'll check it out and visit me there--we'll be writing about all kinds of food-related things, and I'll be sure to post the "after" pictures of our kitchen once it's finished.


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In this post, I show just how easy it is to add Kalendae to an existing Rails app and end up with a great looking date picker.
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text: Explore The far south Pakse Around Pakse Si Phan Don The Bolaven Plateau The remote provinces Share Tropical islands in the classic sense, DON KHON and DON DET are fringed with swaying coconut palms and inhabited by easy-going, sarong-clad villagers. Located south of Don Khong, the islands are especially stunning during the rainy season when rice paddies in the interior have been ploughed and planted in soothing hues of jade and emerald. Besides being a picturesque little haven to while away a few days, the islands, linked by a bridge, provide opportunities for some leisurely trekking, cycling and tubing. As yet, there only a handful of motor vehicles on the islands, making them one of the precious few places in Southeast Asia not harried by the growl and whine of motorbikes. There is, however, a fee of 20,000K (payable at the bridge) to cross between the islands, but this includes access to the waterfalls. The islands A delightfully sleepy place with a timeless feel about it, BAN KHON, located on Don Khon at the eastern end of the bridge, is the largest settlement on either island and has the most upmarket accommodation. Quaintly decrepit French-era buildings with terracotta tile roofs add some colonial colour to the village's collection of rustic homes of wood, bamboo and thatch. A short walk west of the old railroad bridge, past the ticket booth, stands the village monastery, Wat Khon Tai. Hidden behind the newly built sim is the laterite foundation of what was once a Khmer temple dedicated to the god Shiva. As with several Buddhist temples in southern Laos, this one was built upon the ruins of an ancient Hindu holy site, suggesting that the otherwise humble Ban Khon is around 1000 years old. On a pedestal nearby stands a Shivalinga, which was probably enshrined in the original Khmer temple. Because Khmer Shivalinga are usually simple and lack the intricate carving for which Khmer art is famous, they are rarely the target of art thieves and so stand a better chance of remaining on or near their original place of enshrinement. Taking the southwestern path behind the wat, you'll soon be aware of a low, almost inaudible purr that gradually becomes a roar the further you proceed. After following the path for 1500m, you'll come to a low cliff overlooking Somphamit Falls, a series of high rapids that crashes through a jagged gorge. Fishermen can sometimes be seen carefully negotiating rickety bamboo catwalks suspended above the violently churning waters. To see the remnants of Laos's old French railroad, head south from the old railroad bridge. A short distance back from the bridge lies the rusting locomotive that once hauled French goods and passengers between piers on Don Khon and Don Det, bypassing the falls and rapids that block this stretch of the river. Nearby, behind thick brush bordering rice fields, is an overgrown Christian cemetery that includes the neglected tomb of a long-forgotten French family that died on the same day in 1922 – some say murdered by their Vietnamese domestics. It is actually possible to follow the former railroad all the way across both islands; however, with the exception of two alarmingly precarious bridges constructed from railroad scrap and lengths of rail recycled as fences, there are few signs that a railway ever existed. A similar but shorter walk is from Don Khon to Don Det across the bridge and along the 3km elevated trail to the now bustling village at the northern end of the island. Here, dozens of backpacker-friendly guesthouses and restaurants have opened just a stone's throw from an incongruous industrial structure once used for hoisting cargo from the train onto awaiting boats; it's all that remains of the railroad's northern terminus. Dolphin-spotting and tubing The Irrawaddy dolphin


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Panasonic goes China and achieves cheapness and 3 stars of image quality. Here we go, I guess they got tired of success and quality.
The cam looks cheap and best, but will it suit newbies?
if It's your first and only camera and just want easy point and shoot you've made the right choice and having a DMR-BW by Panasonic you'll have some fun archiving stuff to disc HD 3D you name it,it records with little fuss. I love it what do you want for now price pc world £129
This camera exceeded my expectations very well in every way, except the feature I was really shopping for - good night sky pics. It would help a lot to just describe it as somewhat less sensitive than the cones in your retina, and therefore unable to reveal the colors of an average Aurora.
I am thinking about this camera and Sony RX 100 (first version), still no idea what to choose…
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The Rhythm of Strategy
Editor's Note: Tripp Davis, whose design credits include the Old Course at the Tribute (Colony, Tex.) and other notable renovations, will share his views on the principals of course design with regular installments in Cybergolf's Architect's Corner. Davis is currently working with Justin Leonard on the Tribute's second 18, the New Course, which takes its cues from the classic designs of the "Golden Age" of American golf architecture. Set to open in late summer 2009, the New Course will integrate elements from such tracks as Shinnecock Hills, National Golf Links and Prairie Dunes into its site on the rolling hills beside Lake Lewisville. Here, Tripp explains the importance of hole-to-hole sequencing and strategic variety.
As with a musical composition, the strategy of a golf course will have its own sense of rhythm. There is no singular right way to develop this rhythm. But in the end, this rhythm should provide transitions and an overall balance that establishes an interesting identity - or a "beat" - to complete the musical analogy.
For a golf course to provide the highest level of interest and variety, the strategy of each hole should take on differing forms. These forms should also offer opportunities and challenges of differing levels - holes where a player's individual sense of par is more difficult to achieve and holes where the options might more easily allow for the player to achieve or better their sense of par. How these differing levels of opportunity and challenge are presented throughout the round is what establishes the strategic rhythm of a golf course.
Strategic rhythm is at its best when it creates the most excitement and interest. The golf architect should try to sequence the tougher and easier holes in such a way that the player always feels they are in the game, providing opportunities at times that will create the most drama, and offering challenges at times that test the player while providing opportunities to make up shots on a competitor.
I have seen golf courses that offered 18 unique and strategically interesting holes, but did so with a rhythm that was hard to enjoy or find interest in. I have seen golf courses with 18 holes that individually are not distinguished, but were sequenced in such a way that kept my interest throughout the round. Keep in mind that length and hazards are not always what define challenge, interest or drama.
With the right orientation, use of slopes and how it plays in the wind, a 350-yard hole can be as stern as a 450-yard hole, just as a 450-yard hole can be made to be as "playable" as a 350-yarder might typically be. Risk-reward holes are not always par-5s either - some of the best I have seen are par-3s, especially when positioned at a point in a round when you might need or want to be aggressive.
The strategic rhythm of a golf course has a lot to do with what psychological condition a player brings to the course, and what impact strategic rhythm might have on his mental state. A golfer who brings a strong sense of confidence into a round will feel a completely different rhythm than a player lacking confidence. The rhythm of the course can also change - positively or negatively - this level of confidence. The smart player will develop a "game plan," or set of objectives relative to his confidence level and the strategic rhythm of the course. He will begin the round knowing how to improve his confidence level, where to protect that confidence, and where a "game-time decision" must be made.
A player's perspective of a good score on a given course will will also affect that state of mind. When I was playing for the University of Oklahoma, we often played the city of Norman's course, Westwood, for qualifying rounds for tournaments. This was at a time when Oklahoma had players like Todd Hamilton, recent winner of the British Open; Grant Waite, a former winner on the PGA Tour; Craig Perks, a recent Players Champion; Glen Day, a former winner on tour; Doug Martin, a long-time PGA Tour player; in addition to numerous All-Americans who never made it as touring professionals.
Westwood is a golf course where most of the holes are what you would consider relatively easy. In other words, a course this talented group expected to shoot 4- or 5-under par on. Relative to rhythm, the first three holes - a short par-5, a wedge par-3 and a drivable par-4 - offered an easy start. But these were followed by a stretch where six of eight holes were not necessarily "birdie holes," offering enough danger to bring bogey or worse into the picture.
When a player didn't birdie one of the first three holes and, knowing that such a talented team would produce a fair share of low scores, the player began to press. It was not unusual to see a player, who was likely among the best in college golf, shoot over par on a course where the average score would be 4-under. This is an example of how a simple golf course with no individually distinguished holes can be difficult because of how its rhythm of the course upsets a player's focus. It proved that the perception of what a player should shoot can be affected by a tough stretch of holes situated at the right place in a round.
Most every golfer will go to the first tee with some perception of what is a good round and what's unacceptable. This perception will have an impact on how the player approaches each hole. It will be further modified by the player's position relative to their expectations at any point during the round. Even though today's mental coaches teach staying in the moment, it is human nature for a person to retain their expectations.
When a player is scoring above where he thinks he should be, he's likely to take more risks. A golf architect can create a rhythm that challenges a player's patience in such situations. At the same time, a player who is scoring below expectations may take a more conservative approach, which a good golf course can challenge by presenting dramatic opportunities to expose a player's greed, resulting in higher scores. Quite often a player will press to recover "lost" shots, creating a "domino effect" of poor decisions.
No matter how sophisticated a course is, the golf architect should develop the ebbs and flows to create its "rhythm." This should not begin with any set of rules but a commitment to work naturally with what you are given. The subtleties of features - angles, visibility and length - establish the types of holes, but they should be devised with a sense of their effect on the overall rhythm of the course.
At The New Course at The Tribute, Justin Leonard and I had a great property to work with, along with enough land and design freedom to mold each hole to create the type of overall rhythm we were seeking. Justin and I both have an affinity for match play, and in designing The New Course our sense of rhythm was geared toward creating a layout that would produce interesting and fun one-on-one matches.
As a result, the first three holes should challenge your sense of par, but they can be played quite comfortably if you avoid risk. They give the player the ability to lay back and let their opponent make an aggressive mistake, or they offer the ability to be the aggressor.
In match play it is not unusual - especially with the three starting holes we designed - for a match to be one-sided early, so the fourth through the seventh are all very different types of holes that can cause a match to completely flip-flop from one player to the other. This stretch includes: a short par-3 that has a demanding green where a potential birdie can turn into a quick bogey (the fourth); the fifth is a long par-4 is very challenging off the tee but a good drive can open the hole for a birdie; the sixth is a long and demanding par-3 that requires both accuracy and distance control, making it a tough par; and the seventh is the shortest par-5 on the course with an anxiety-producing approach to a very small green.
By this point in the round, confidence may have shifted from one player to the other and possibly back again with the rhythm we have created. While we discussed providing two holes that would allow the players to "settle down" to some extent, we concluded that would not be any fun. So the last two holes on the front side are the most enticing to try and get shots close, with the greatest possibility of a slight miss requiring a very creative recovery - in other words, the type of hole that is rarely halved.
Starting off the back nine, we wanted the player to feel as though par was a good score, where a particularly great shot has to be produced to win a hole. It includes: the 10th, a longish par-4 into the wind; the 11th, the longest par-4 on the course playing to a unique and perplexing green; and the 12th, our lengthiest par-3 with the longest and narrowest green on the course. These are all holes where solid shots will likely produce pars and/or halves, yet where a player who produces magic can begin to take control of the match, or begin a dramatic comeback.
This stretch is followed by a short par-4 and an option-oriented pa-5 - both holes where a player with good distance control should have a chance at birdie. These two were positioned to give the player who has found his confidence to establish a rhythm and finish well. Just for good measure, the par-4 15th presents a very stern challenge that will confirm - or threaten - that sense of confidence.
This leads to what we feel will be one of the more dramatic finishes in golf. The 16th is a par-4 that can be played many ways. Because it is the shortest par-4 on the course, it can be driven by longer players if they're accurate, or it can be played safely off the tee to leave a short-iron or wedge into a multi-level green. It is a hole where a player can make birdie quickly with an aggressive play or, with a slight misstep, can result in a bogey and likely loss of the hole.
The 17th is the shortest par-3 with one of its smallest greens. While it can't play much over 145 yards, this narrow green is tough to hit with a crossing wind. If the player finds the green, a short birdie putt is all that's left. But if you miss the target, a very challenging recovery awaits. On the 18th, we have provided the most reachable par-5 on the course, while the green is the most elevated with the severest slopes around the green. An aggressive play may produce another short birdie putt, but a miss, again, leaves a stern challenge.
These closing holes are where a player can find himself 3-down and still have a chance to halve the match, making for a dramatic finish.
Overall, the rhythm of The New Course at The Tribute can best be described as having a rock 'n roll beat with a drum roll at the finish.
Tripp Davis has been a golf course architect since 1991 and has over the last 17 years worked on both original designs and restoration/renovation projects around the United States. His first international projects are coming soon in Acapulco, Mexico and Devon, England. Tripp developed a passion for golf at an early age and went on to become a three-time AJGA Junior All-American, an NCAA All-American at the University of Oklahoma and, for the past 15 years, he has been ranked as one of the top mid-amateur golfers in the U.S.
After receiving a degree in Advertising/Marketing, Tripp studied in the Masters of Landscape Architecture program at the University of Oklahoma, concluding his studies with his thesis on "The Environmental Impact of Golf Course Construction." Having surrounded himself with a highly qualified and experienced staff of golf architects and a golf course construction specialist, Tripp's award-winning original design and restoration/renovation projects have been praised highly for their substance, giving him the recognition as a "craftsman" of the most strategically interesting and enjoyable golf courses of our time. To learn more about his work, visit www.tdagolfarchitecture.com.
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Safe staffing ratios essential for patients
It is once again Nurses Week, where organizations recognize the accomplishments and hard work that nurses do all year long, and rightly so.
However, once again we nurses recognize the need for safe staffing ratios so that all patients in health care facilities across the state have an adequate number of staff to safely care for them. It must be mandated by law or health facilities will never do the right thing and staff safely.
We have been fighting for the past 12 years to get a bill passed, and each and every year either the State Senate or the Assembly fails to pass it. The Hospital Association fights us and claims it's too expensive and spends millions lobbying against any type of ratios. This is despite the fact that many studies prove that hospitalized patients have better outcomes and a lower risk of death when there is an adequate number of staff to care for them. California has been successful in passing this legislation.
So do you truly want to make Nurses Week a happy occasion? Call your state legislators and tell them to pass the Safe Staffing Bill once and for all. Help us end our crushing workloads, save more lives and make health care better for our patients.
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7 Reasons Why I'm Looking Forward to Spring Break (At Home. All Week. With My Kids.)Meghan Gesswein
Next week my kids are on Spring Break. I have been secretly looking forward to it for a while now, which came as a surprise to my husband last night when we were talking about it.
He was sure that I'd be dreading having the kids home for a week with nothing to do. I can see his point, and it's certainly something that I've heard many times from friends when we've discussed breaks from school. However, instead of dreading the week ahead, I've managed to focus on all of the positive aspects of being home while having a week off of school.
I am sure that there will be challenges. And yes, I'd love to be heading to some tropical locale to play in the warm ocean and drink fruity cocktails with miniature umbrellas in them, but, I'm not. I might as well make the best of my situation.
So, I present to you the 7 reasons why I'm looking forward to Spring Break, at home. All week. With my kids. You can check them out below.
Then tell me, what are your Spring Break plans? Are you looking forward to it, or dreading it?
Sleeping In! 1 of 7No more waking up because we have to. The alarm will be turned to OFF and each kid will be able to sleep in as long as they want. And better yet, so will I!
No Lunches to Pack 2 of 7One of my most hated morning activities is making lunches. My 7 year old will only eat Salami sandwiches, and something about the smell of salami in the morning doesn't sit well with me. I get a week long break from it!
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No Morning Clothing Battles 3 of 7If you want to stay in jammies all day, fine! Stay in jammies! You don't have to get dressed and get out the door this week and I don't have to yell at you to get dressed and get out the door!
Flip Flop Feet 4 of 7An entire week of not having to abide by the "closed toe shoes only" rule! No shoe tying, here I come! Flip Flops ahoy!
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No Homework Battles 5 of 7Granted, 1st Grade homework is easy and only takes about 15 minutes one day a week. BUT, that 15 minutes? Sucks. I am going to revel in its absence next week.
Bath Time at Leisure 6 of 7No more required nightly baths. What good is a lazy spring break if you have to bathe (your kids) every night?
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Enjoying Our Surroundings 7 of 7We might not be taking a trip to some fabulous destination, but we can, and will, take some time to enjoy our local surroundings. The beach, the zoo, the local botanic garden...the options are practically endless.
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The Vampire Diaries Quotes
Bastard links his life to my mom's and then engages in a duel. What is this, Hamlet community theatre?Damon
Bonnie: Do you wanna talk about i--
Alaric: Nope.
Bonnie: Okay. Didn't think so.
Little tip from a professional. Next time you want to kill a bazillion year old psycho, don't choose a sword from the junior's section.Damon [to Enzo]
Matt: Car, I've literally never seen you puke before.
Caroline: That is because I'm polite, not pregnant.
Julian: I assured Lily that there would be no more bloodshed in the house.
Enzo: Did you make any promises about outside?
Enzo: Well, if Julian wants it, so do I.
Bonnie: Are we talking about Oscar's car or Lily?
Damon: Wow. Did I ever mention I like your style?
Stefan: I had a feeling we were going to have to do this the hard way.
Damon: Best...Thanksgiving...ever.
No talking until I'm seeing two of you. Then I'll kick both of your asses.Damon [to Stefan]
Alaric: It's been so nice to hear her voice again. Thank you for allowing me to say goodbye.
Jo: Goodbye, Ric.
It's called dignity. Have some. It's free.Bonnie [to Enzo]
Lily: Bonnie, I know we've had a rocky past, but I hope this means you're willing to start fresh.
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The meat above is ground lamb, mixed with herbs and spices, and they were on sticks.
I will talk to the teacher today about nuts, I want to send macadamias to school with my son, I need some other fat ideas for him. Cooking things at home, and serving them hot is much easier. Adding butter to things that end up cold would be gross.


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Day 22 and our company garden is doing great after we transplanted the seedlings into bigger homes last week. We did lose a few plants but that was due to heat more than transplanting; someone who shall remain nameless (me) left the grow light on over the weekend and a few plants dried out. A good lesson to learn- never unplug the light from the automatic timer.
We have even seen a few new sprouts popping up in the soil, seems like some of the seeds are just late bloomers. I can see we may have to weed out some of the weaker ones in the next week since the plants are growing quickly and more keep popping up. We have some softies in the office who like to give all the plants a fighting chance, therefore when we weed out the weaker plants they will most likely go into another pot and try to be saved.
The Smart Pot with onions and a few tomatoes and peppers is doing really well. We have been rotating our which containers are under our grow light to make it fair. The Smart Pot has seen the most random seedlings sprouting up and we have 4 new pepper plants as a result. The peat pots require a lot more attention since they are smaller and dry out quicker. We also replanted most of the tomato plants in the peat pots with the stem coiling technique we highlighted yesterday.
We will be adding new plants to the garden over the next few weeks starting with a pole bean that was planted today. The pole bean we chose is part an Ark of Taste selection. Slow Food USA has selected over 200 foods that are in danger of extinction and created the Ark of Taste list. Ark of Taste is encouraging individuals to promote and eat these products to help ensure they remain on our plates for years to come. One way we can help is by growing some of these products in our own gardens.
We had one of the Ark of Taste vegetables show up in our office in an unusual way this week – in a king cake! For those not familiar with king cake it is basically a brioche bread with a filling that is twisted into a circle. It is then covered in a glaze and sprinkled with purple (for justice), green (for faith), and gold (for power) sugar. The King Cake is eaten during Mardi Gras celebrations from Twelfth Night to Ash Wednesday since the twelfth century in France and in New Orleans since 1870. Traditionally small objects such as coins, peas, beans and now plastic babies and hidden inside the cake. Those small hidden objects gave us our next plant. We found a Christmas lima bean included with our cake and decided it needed to be planted.
The Christmas lima bean is an heirloom open-pollinated pole bean dating back to the 1840's. The speckled maroon and white beans are about the size of a quarter and has the texture of a buttery potato with the flavor of chestnut. The Christmas lima bean will require a trellis or stakes to assist in growing. They are a hardy, heat tolerant bean that is great for canning, drying and freezing.
We should hopefully see sprouting between 7-14 days for the Christmas lima bean.
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A MAN charged with manslaughter after a fatal crash in Byford will face three further charges when he appears in the Perth Magistrates Court this month.
Police said this morning they had charged the 35-year-old Belmont man with unlawful acts with intent to harm, reckless driving and driving under the influence of drugs.
It will be alleged on Thursday December 9 2012, the man was involved in a crash on South Western Highway near Thomas Road just after 2pm, resulting in the death of 51-year-old Mark Noormets.
The 35-year-old will re-appear at Perth Magistrates Court on January 10 over the extra charges.
Major Crash investigators are still appealing for witnesses to come forward with any information, particularly if they saw a white courier truck travelling north on the South Western Highway near Thomas Road, Byford, on the day.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.


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Since bursting onto the scene in 2012 and winning the Heisman Trophy, Johnny Manziel's life has basically been a reality show.
His celebrity peaked at the end of the season, where there was very little football left to be played, and he's spent most of his offseason basking in the glow of all that attention.
But while his Keeping up With Johnny Football summer has been nice, it's not the only type of reality program out there. Outside of the documentary-style reality shows, there is also a broad range of competition-based games.
So since you like being on camera so much, Mr. Football, why not try your hand at these eight reality competitions. It seems like you'd be good at all of them.


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Text messages aid in teacher arrest
Police: Vacaville High teacher arrested after kissing student
A Vacaville High School English teacher was arrested on suspicion he kissed a student multiple times and sent her text messages that support that allegation, said Vacaville police.
Rodney Orosco, 47, was arrested on suspicion of lewd and lascivious acts with a minor after he turned himself in to authorities, police said.
The allegation was reported after the girl's grandparent saw the teacher carrying the student across the stage of the school's theater, read a news release from police.
Family members say the victim said the teacher kissed her on three separate occasions and that text messages on the girl's phone support that, police said.
Anyone with information related to this case is asked to contact the Vacaville Police Department.
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The Color of Lightning: A Novelby Paulette Jiles
"Meticulously researched and beautifully crafted.... This is glorious work." -- Washington Post "A gripping, deeply relevant book." -- New York Times Book Review From Paulette Jiles, author of the critically acclaimed New York Times bestsellers Enemy Women and Stormy Weather, comes a stirring work of fiction set on the untamed Texas frontier in the aftermath of the Civil War. One of only twelve books longlisted for the 2009 Scotiabank Giller Prize--one of Canada's most prestigious literary awards--The Color of Lightning is a beautifully rendered and unforgettable re-examination of one of the darkest periods in U.S. history.
Enemy Womenby Paulette Jiles
For the Colleys of southeastern Missouri, the War between the States is a plague that threatens devastation, despite the family's avowed neutrality. For eighteen-year-old Adair Colley, it is a nightmare that tears apart her family and forces her and her sisters to flee. The treachery of a fellow traveler, however, brings about her arrest, and she is caged with the criminal and deranged in a filthy women's prison. But young Adair finds that love can live even in a place of horror and despair. Her interrogator, a Union major, falls in love with her and vows to return for her when the fighting is over. Before he leaves for battle, he bestows upon her a precious gift: freedom. Now an escaped "enemy woman," Adair must make her harrowing way south buoyed by a promise . . . seeking a home and a family that may be nothing more than a memory.
Lighthouse Islandby Paulette Jiles
Paulette Jiles's novels have been called "beautiful," "unforgettable," "impeccable," "pitch perfect," "life-affirming," "deeply relevant," "Homeresque," "remarkably engaging," "glorious. " Now the acclaimed poet and New York Times bestselling author of The Color of Lightning, Stormy Weather, and Enemy Women limns new territory with this captivating and atmospheric story set in the far future--a beautiful and engaging literary dystopian tale resonant with love and hope. See the rain forests . . . northern beauty, misted nights. Come to Lighthouse Island . . . In the coming centuries, the world's population has exploded and covered the earth with endless cities. Animals are nearly all gone. Drought plagues the land and cloudy water is issued by the quart. There are no maps, no borders, no numbered years. On this urban planet the only relief from the overcrowding, the petty informers, and the harsh rule of the big Agencies is the television in every living space, offering dreams of vanished waterfalls and the promise of virtual vacations in green spaces for the lucky few. It is an unwelcoming world for an orphan like Nadia Stepan, abandoned by her parents on a crowded street when she was four with only a drawing of the constellations of the Big Dipper--Cassiopeia's Chair and the North Star--and her mother's parting words: "Look to the North Star, and we will always be there. " Shuttled from orphanage to orphanage, foster family to foster family, Nadia grows up dreaming of the vacation spot called Lighthouse Island, in a place called the Pacific Northwest where she believes her long-lost parents must be. As her obsession grows, so too does her determination to find her way there. In the meantime, this bright and witty orphan falls into the refuge of old and neglected books; the lost world of the imagination filled with characters who can't disappear, or be arrested, or hurt her. And there is the voice, bounced from an abandoned satellite, that patiently reads, over and over, the great classical books of the world--Big Radio, a sound in the night that lifts Nadia above the relentless television noise and the dull and perpetual Present. Despite deprivation, uncertainty, and the deceptions she must use to survive, Nadia's dream never waivers. "It will get better, life will get better. " When an opportunity for escape appears, Nadia takes it, abandoning everything to strike out for Lighthouse Island in a dangerous and sometimes comic adventure. She faces every contingency with bottomless inventiveness and meets the man who changes the course of her life: James Orotov, a mapmaker and demolition expert. Together, they evade arrest and head north toward a place of wild beauty that lies beyond the megalopolis: Lighthouse Island and its all-seeing eye.
Stormy Weatherby Paulette Jiles
the book deals with the dust bowl, and a family of oil workers in Texas who cope with it all. Their father a no account father drinks and gambles and any money they might have is lost. But one of the daughters helps save the farm along with their mom and her sisters. a great book.
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Nothing says 'Im a Beer Drinker' like drunks swilling beer with full slices of orange floating in their pint glass!
That Beer Rule #36. Men Dont Put Fruit in their Beer! Corona drinkers are also repeat offenders of this rule.
For the non-drinkers that think 3 hrs is enough time to get s***ty on beer alone are sadly mistaken. If they were doing Tequila with beer backs you would have some seriously inebriated individuals but 3 hrs of 12oz beers is just long enough to get a buzz and work an appetite up for a good plate of nachos or a hotdog.
Responsible drinkers tend to find a way home, we dont all pass out in the alley behind the arena and wake up the next morning wondering WTF just happened, this isnt Hangover the Movie.


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Universal Trailer Brake Assembly by Pro Series®. One way to ensure your brakes will operate the way they are supposed to is to repair or replace the damaged parts. But when some of the brake components need replacement, it's always better to get a new assembly than try to find what bolt or spring causes the problems. So when that time comes, this brake assembly will help you to save your time and money. One-year warranty.
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Electric brakes on trailers are an essential piece of safety equipment. It pays to keep them operating properly. Because trailers are often idle for long periods of time between uses, the shoes and magnets, and their associated linkage and hardware (all of which is inside the brake drum where you can't see them or access them without major disassembly) are often corroded to the point of malfunctioning. It's worse; one long downhill grade while riding the brakes can cook the linings to the point where they crack and crumble. And you may not realize it, but the magnets wear out, sometimes as rapidly as the shoes. If you're going to go to the trouble of jacking up the trailer, removing the wheels and brake drums, save yourself some trouble and gain some peace of mind. Don't piecemeal the shoes and magnet while trying to make corroded return springs and adjusters work. Avoid the puzzle of installing all those parts: Just order up the entire assembly, already assembled and ready to go.
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A 4 kg block resting on a frictionless horizontal ledge is attached to a string that passes over a pulley and is attached to a hanging 2 kg block. The pulley is a uniform disk of radius 14.0 cm and mass 0.70 kg.
(a) Find the speed of the 2 kg block after it falls from rest a distance of 2.5 m. ANS= 3.93 m/s
(b) What is the angular velocity of the pulley at this time? in rad/s


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MANAMA: Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Khalifa today attended a ceremony hosted by St. Mary's Indian Orthodox Church honour of Catholicos Baselios Marthoma Paulose II at the Indian School in Isa Town on Oct. 7, 2011
Catholicos HH Baselios Marthoma Paulose II yesterday (Oct 6) started a five-day visit to Bahrain. Shaikh Khalid welcomed Catholicos Baselios Marthoma Paulose II in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
He stressed the historic relations which dates back to thousands of years between Bahrain and India. He described India as a nice example of peaceful co-existence between religions, cultures and ethnics lauding its democracy which based on mutual respect between all components of the social spectrum.
He paid tribute to the Indian expatriate community, stressing its role in Bahrain's development.
He reaffirmed Bahrain's keenness of preserving all expatriate communities' rights, regarding work, security and safety on the same footing with citizens.
Fr. Jacob Koshy is the current vicar of St. Mary's Indian Orthodox Church
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really amazing!... Thanks "Stevejtansley"
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for you NNHS kiddos
cue (political)
A signal, frequently provided by interest groups, that tells a politician what values are at stake in an issue and how that issue fits into his or her own set of political beliefs.
direct mail
A mailing from an interest group focused at a specialized audience whose purpose is both to raise money and mobilize supporters.
Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act of 1946
A law which required groups and individuals seeking to influence legislation to register with the secretary of the Senate and the clerk of the House of Representatives. Quarterly financial reports on expenses were also to be filed. Note new reform legislation (1995) was more stringent.
ideological interest group
An organization that attracts members by appealing to their interests on a coherent set of controversial principles.
Something of value offered by mass-membership organizations to get people to join; it is a benefit exclusive to members.
A group that attempts to influence legislation through direct contact with members of the legislative or executive branches.
material incentive
Something tangible, such as money or services, which attracts people to join mass-membership organizations.
pluralistic political system
A description of the American political system, once used by scholars, contending that the policy-making process encompasses the effective competition of interest groups. This account is generally considered wrong, or at least incomplete.
political action committee
An organization which finances candidates and may lobby. Such organizations can contribute no more than $5,000 to a federal candidate in any election.
purposive incentive
An incentive to join a mass-membership organization based on the appeal of the group's goal.
A type of cue supplied by some interest groups that ranks legislators on their degree of support for a particular cause, such as unions or the environment. These can be helpful sources of information, but are often biased.


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