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The sound of papers rustling stirred me as I drifted in and out of sleep. The virus had taken its toll and I thought I was hearing things. Is it a dream? Are one of the children ill again? I mused.
All at once I jolted awake and knew something or someone was in my room. The sound came from my purse setting in the floor by my bed and a black streak shot across the floor. "Oh no!" I whispered.
Having had the flu four different times recently, I was exhausted. Lo and behold, the Houdini hamster was roaming yet again! Evidently, "Yankee" the miniature black bear hamster hates being "hemmed in." He shakes his cage until the side latch is lose and then explores the world of our home. "So disgusting" I thought, "he was in my pocketbook. He might have used my lipstick!"
I immediately sprayed it with my new best friend, Mr. Lysol spray. We have become great friends as I have evolved into somewhat of a germaphobe now.
So, my other companion, the trash can, and I began crawling through the upstairs of the house searching for the elusive hamster. He darted and waddled ... he needs a workout on his hamster wheel as he's grown a bit chubby. At one point, I even had him cornered, but had to turn around to reach the trash can ... I didn't want to touch the rodent! When I did, Houdini disappeared again.
"Please don't go in my daughter's room, please don't go in her room," I pleaded. She absolutely hates the hamsters. They thoroughly creep her out and it doesn't help her hamster-loathing that her brothers throw tiny stuffed animal "hamster lookin'" creatures at her from time to time.
Sure enough as I glanced into the room, there he went. Quietly, and still on the floor crawling, I kept thinking, "just so she doesn't wake up ... ."
"What on earth are you doing Mom?" she sleepily inquired.
"UM ... well ... you see, (I couldn't lie, it would set a bad example) the hamster got loose and ... ."
Horrified, her eyes popped out of her head as she grabbed her pillows and blankets and headed for the downstairs. All of a sudden, Yankee the Houdini Hamster pops out, I scoop him up and quickly take him to his cage and dump him in.
Washing my hands obsessively, I mused: "The little critter dwells safely and is fed, watered and even entertained in his secure world. He has everything he needs and even an owner boy who plays with him daily. Had he ventured onto the other floors of the house he might have met up with the psycho-mutant-ninja-puppy who delights in torturing little hamsters. (You'll remember him from the story many months ago where he tore into their cages and tried his best to eat them.)
Then, there's my cat, Fluffy, who lives mostly in the boy's rec room. She has aggression issues due to her encounter with a coyote while she was an outside kitty. She bears the scars as she is somewhat crippled and can't use her right front leg. Crushed literally, but healed in body, she has issues psychologically now. She would have loved to befriend the hamster and then taunt him as she slowly yet surely killed and ate him.
Contentment. It alludes many as it seems to be that forbidden fruit compels and entices with new things, people and circumstances. Restlessness fuels many a good man or woman to forget their vows and venture out into a world with danger, intrigue, momentary pleasures and change. The proverbial mid-life crisis is a such a commonality that jokes and stories abound on the subject. Many a sheltered youth leave home and often with home they leave the rules and boundaries set by their seemingly "narrow" parents. Many a prodigal have returned after venturing for a time or at least "came home" in their hearts to see that the world without some guidelines, scruples and ethics will often chew you up and spit you out. It is a sad thing to observe a person or family in shambles as money, self, things, sex, drugs, alcohol or pornography take precedence over a life. Anytime one of these idols of the heart take over, destruction is imminent.
Whenever I begin to feel a tug at my heart, and we all do at times, I remind myself to count my blessings. Sounds cliche, but there is power in thankfulness. I also begin to enjoy the people around me and remind myself to enjoy the simple things such as a meal with family, a conversation with a friend, talking with a child, or listening to an elderly person. Small town life is such a plus for someone wanting to enjoy a simple yet social life. There are plenty of wholesome activities with a lot of truly great people in which to raise a family and grow old with. Most of all, I begin to spend time in the word and prayer and regain my focus on why I am here, what I am doing, and where I am going. "But godliness with contentment is great gain."
(Kimberly Short Wolfe, MA, is a homeschool mom and the grief counselor/bereavement coordinator with Mountain Hospice. E-mail: email@example.com)


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MOBILE, Ala. - A year ago at this time, there was some question whether Lane Johnson was a first-round draft pick heading into the Senior Bowl.
Could the Eagles find another sleeper at this year's game? Three of their last four first-round picks - including Johnson - played in the annual event, which begins Monday with weigh-ins and the first day of practice before Saturday's game.
The Eagles have selected more prospects (18) who played in the Senior Bowl than any other NFL team during the last four drafts. But that may be coincidence more than anything.
Despite the manufactured buzz from the media about prospects' moving up and down boards, there is generally little movement between the end of the college football season and the draft - especially for seniors.

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Another post already~ So I will be away from blogger for a bit, and since it was my goal before to try and post weekly, I wanted to post more this week because... I am actually going to Cali for a week!!! ♪California girls, we're unforgettable. Daisy dukes, biki-- *ehem*
So KKCenterHK once again sent me lashes to review and this time they are called Baby Queen Lower Lashes in the style No. 526. Right when I saw these I thought of Gyaru eye makeup! Because, you know, usually these types of lashes are widely used on gyarus ^^
And with gyaru lashes comes my shot with gyaru style makeup kukuku :3
And if you haven't noticed, this is my hair color now :(
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My education at Lake State taught me not only the basics of exercise science and health and wellness but prepared me for my future research career. I became involved in national organizations, improved my networking skills to create working relationships, and ended up with an amazing paid internship that turned into a 3-year research professional position at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, GA. Now in graduate school pursuing a doctorate degree at Virginia Tech, I rely on the knowledge I acquired at Lake State and put it to practice daily while discussing health-related topics in class or conducting obesity and inflammation research in our laboratory.
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Virginia Tech.
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Ribbon-cutting at Salem Giant Eagle
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Salem Chamber of Commerce ambassadors were present Thursday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony of a major transition at Giant Eagle. "I'm just so excited," said store owner Mark Siegal....
Atleast some are trying,
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"Maybe they would feel better if it looked more like Detroit, half abandoned ,and run down."
You mean how 75% of Salem looks now? Run down?
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Personally I think Salem residents should be proud that many of it's buss are spending time and money to fix up and improve it's buss. image
Maybe they would feel better if it looked more like Detroit, half abandoned ,and run down.
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Is this for real? Seriously, a ribbon cutting ceremony? For that? I know sounding negative will upset some folks but good lord, are we this desperate in Salem? If this is what is done for something like this...does this mean Salem will hold a ticker tape parade if we get in a new major retail business or manufacturer in Salem? I know this...we have got to open up the doors and drive the competitive edge in Salem or this City will never prosper.
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Multiple shoulder surgeries and the start of medical school in Australia haven't kept 2010 World Champion and Ozone team rider, Andy Yates, from returning to the water. Riding stronger than ever, Andy talks about recovery, future plans and his kiteboarding goals, which may include a return to the PKRA World Tour.
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When thinking of the wide swath of qualities that make up a Kiva Fellow, one can be certain of the one trait all fellows possess: an unequivocal thirst for exploring unfamiliar territory.
A fellowship assignment presents us with the thrill of being given an opportunity to quench this thirst as it often sends us flying halfway across the world (and sometimes even further), thousands of miles away from our places of birth and comfort zones.
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Representatives from contributing project partners MTA, Los Angeles County, Caltrans and Newhall Land will also be in attendance to celebrate the completion of the multi-million dollar construction project, designed to ease traffic congestion at one of the city's most frequently used highway arteries.
"The MTA is proud to have been part of this collaboration by contributing $15 million from the Call for Projects Program" said Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board Chair Ara Najarian. "In addition to state and regional benefits, the I-5 Expansion project will bring access and economic improvements at the local level," he added.
The Magic Mountain/ I-5 Expansion Project updates and improves Santa Clarita's transportation system by improving mobility, enhancing safety, alleviating congestion, and greatly increasing the capacity of the affected interchange and local roadways. The entire Magic Mountain-Interstate 5 expansion project was funded through Los Angeles County, Newhall Land, and Metro.
"Thanks to the Expansion Project's improvements, the Magic Mountain/I-5 Interchange is now better equipped to accommodate rush hour traffic flow as well as provide a safer commute," said Mayor Frank Ferry. "As the community continues to thrive this popular interchange is now also prepared to meet future transportation needs of the region."
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A new report released today analyzed how much electricity prices for Texas consumers would have been reduced in the summer of 2011 by adding solar capacity to the Texas electricity market. In total, it found potential savings of over $520 million for state electricity consumers.
Additionally, the study found that additional solar capacity would help considerably to reduce growing blackout threats in the state.


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Is Our Beef Safe?
An Infected Animal Raises Worries of a Mad Cow Disease Outbreak in America
In the U.S., where animal feed has been banned since 1997, officials say the risk of catching BSE is minuscule. Still, a recall of 10,000 lbs. of beef is under way as a result of the discovery of the Mabton cow, which is believed to have been imported from Canada with 73 other animals in 2001.
How grave is the threat? Giuseppe Legname, a molecular biologist at the University of California at San Francisco and an expert on BSE, spoke about the risks with PEOPLE's Giovanna Breu.
What is mad cow disease?
It's the bovine form of a fatal illness that carries infectious proteins called prions that bore holes into the brain. The disease is believed to be spread by recycling the remains of slaughtered livestock into feed, which is consumed by other cows. We think infected tissue comes mainly from the nervous system, the brain, the spinal cord.
How do humans get mad cow?
There's evidence that in England and elsewhere in Europe people contracted a variant of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease [vCJD], a rare, fatal, degenerative brain disorder, by eating BSE-contaminated beef. We don't know for sure if these people died by eating standard cuts of beef or hamburger that was tainted or from specifically consuming infected bits of bone and brain. In any case, the disease can take years to manifest its symptoms.
What are the symptoms?
They include lack of memory, lack of ability to sleep and, finally, uncoordinated movements, loss of speech and a demented stage where muscle and brain function begins shutting down. A patient diagnosed with vCJD will
die within a year.
Are there any Americans infected?
Except for one person in Florida who had lived in England, there are no people in the United States infected with the disease. It's very important to stress that vCJD is extremely rare.
Can vCJD be treated?
There's a malaria drug called quinacrine that works to extend the survival of laboratory animals. Clinical studies are going on here in UCSF with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease. But we haven't been able to design a test that would let us tell if you have the disease before you have symptoms. At that point, it's too late.
What can be done to protect the consumer from infected cows?
Currently we have one confirmed case of mad cow disease in the United States, and we don't know how many other infected animals are out there. In contrast, countries like Japan screen every single cow that goes into the food supply. There's a kit on the market that would cost $40 or $50 per cow, or only a few cents per pound, and we have developed our own low-cost test here at UCSF that can efficiently check thousands of cows within a single day. That would greatly reduce the threat of even one infected cow finding its way into the food system. [Government officials say American beef is safe to eat but are considering changes in their testing regime.]
Do you think organic beef is safe?
I think it's better than nonorganic, because organic cows are generally grass-fed and can't be exposed to contaminated feed.
What about a T-bone steak?
Even though the risks of getting mad cow disease are very low, personally, I would be more cautious about consuming it.
Would you rather eat hamburger in a fast-food joint or roast beef in a regular restaurant?
With hamburger it's better if you grind it yourself. In general, whether you dine in or eat out, it helps if you know the cut of the meat and know where it comes from. Still, in some other countries, consumers gain added peace of mind when they eat beef because laws require the disclosure of information about where an animal was raised and how it was fed throughout its life. In Italy, for example, if you go to the butcher, you know not only the cut of the meat but you also have extensive information about the cow it came from. It's obviously good to know as much about the food you eat as possible. The most important thing is knowledge.
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Non-Discrimination Polices
The University of Washington, the City of Seattle, and the State of Washington all have non-discrimination policies and laws that include and protect people on the basis of gender identity and expression, as well as sexual orientation.
For more in depth information please access the links below.
Most of this information was accessed and/or adopted from ACLU's "The Rights of Transgender People in Washington State"
Are there laws/policies that clearly prohibit discrimination against transgender people?
Yes. The State of Washington, the City of Seattle and the University of Washington all have non-discrimination policies that include gender-identity and gender expression, and sexual orientation.
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Presidential Orders, Executive Order No. 31: Non-discrimination and Non-Retaliation
"The University of Washington, as an institution established and maintained by the people of the state, is committed to providing equality of opportunity and an environment that fosters respect for all members of the University community. This policy has the goal of promoting an environment that is free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. To facilitate that goal, the University retains the authority to discipline or take appropriate corrective action for any conduct that is deemed unacceptable or inappropriate, regardless of whether the conduct rises to the level of unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.
University policy:
- Prohibits discrimination or harassment against a member of the University community because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,** disability, or military status.
- Prohibits any member of the University community, including, but not limited to, the faculty, staff, or students, from discriminating against or unlawfully harassing a member of the public on any of the above grounds while engaged in activities directly related to the nature of their University affiliation.
- Prohibits retaliation against any individual who reports concerns regarding discrimination or harassment, or who cooperates with or participates in any investigation of allegations of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation."
** As used in this definition, gender expression or identity means having or being perceived to have a gender identity, self-image, appearance, behavior, or expression, whether or not that gender identity, self-image, appearance, behavior, or expression is different from that traditionally associated with the sex assigned to that person at birth.
Washington State
In 2006, the State of Washington enacted the landmark Anderson-Murray Antidiscrimination Law to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people from discrimination through the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD) (RCW 49.60). WLAD protects people from discrimination based on sexual orientation,** which is inclusive of gender expression or actual or perceived gender identity in these areas:
- Places of public accommodation (i.e., places that serve the public), including restaurants, hotels, and public schools;
- Housing, including the renting, buying, and selling of homes;
- Employment, specifically in state, municipal, and private workplaces with eight or more employees;
- The extension of credit; and
- Insurance transactions.
City of Seattle and King County
Further the City of Seattle and King County has passed their own laws prohibiting discrimination based on gender expression or identity, barring discrimination in places of public accommodation, housing, employment, and education.
Who enforces the Washington Law Against Discrimination?
Charged with enforcing the WLAD, the Washington State Human Rights Commission (HRC) works to prevent and eliminate discrimination by investigating civil rights complaints and providing education and training opportunities throughout Washington. For information on how to file a formal complaint with the HRC, reference the next section, or visit http://www.hum.wa.gov/ComplaintProcess/Index.html or call 1-800-233-3247.
Does the law protect a transgender person's right to use the restroom consistent with their gender identity?
It remains somewhat unclear. In 1993, the highest court in Washington upheld the right of an employer to prohibit a transgender employee from using the restroom consistent with her gender identity until after she had undergone sex reassignment surgery. A court might rule differently if such a case arose today. We now have a state law—the WLAD—that specifically protects against discrimination in employment and places of public accommodation based on one's gender expression or identity. Moreover, the Washington State Human Rights Commission (HRC)—the organization responsible for enforcing the WLAD—publicly supports the right of transgender persons to use the restroom consistent with their gender identity.
What is the complaint procedure at UW if I have been discriminated against?
If you feel comfortable, the Q Center welcomes any student to come talk to our Director or any other Q staff member to discuss their concerns about discrimination.


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"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." On the surface level, Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.'s quote is simple to understand. Our society has used this quote as the pinnacle of expression for civil rights. I would like to argue that while we have employed civil rights well in our country, we have dropped the ball as to where race fits in.
It used to be a good thing to declare one's self "color blind." But as with most common sense, over sensitive people began declaring that they wanted their race to be noticed. Declaring one's self "color blind" has since become taboo as some people believe they should be noted simply by the color of their skin. Is this what MLK Jr. wanted? Of course not!
In our universities and communities, the Left has called us to "celebrate" race and "celebrate" diversity. I agree in celebrating diversity: it is absolutely beautiful all the differences God has bestowed upon the human race. Celebrating "race" however, is wrong. It forces identifiable segregation in our minds and how we view people with skin lighter or darker than our own.
What does race mean? Well, I'd argue nothing. When you hear about cultural clubs on college campuses, they are almost always based off of race. For example, at Notre Dame, we have several racially based clubs. We have a "African Students Association" that focuses on culture and African history while we also have a "Black Student Association." The "Black Student Association" is described as the following:
The purpose of The Black Student Association is to promote unity among Notre Dame's Black students by:
-Serving as a representative body for Black students
-Acting on issues of importance to the community
-Serving as a support and discussion forum for black organizations, clubs, and affiliates on campus
-Voicing concerns of the Black community to the University.
The BSA will also strive to strengthen the relationship between the Black community and the wider Notre Dame community.
I had a discussion with a Latina girl here at Notre Dame. She told me that because she is a Latina, I am to assume her ancestors went through a ton of strife and that I should understand that she has an insanely rich and colorful culture.
Take a moment to fathom this: because somebody has different physical characteristics than me, I am to assume things about their ancestors and treat this individual differently? I'm supposed to assume they have a culture stereotypical to their race?
Call me crazy, but I believe this is how progressive minds want us to think.
I sincerely believe this type of thinking has MLK Jr. tossing and turning in his grave. His message was to remove stereotypes from our country, not promote them. He wanted to erase the concept of race, not promote racial pride. He wanted fair opportunities in our country, not have it be easier for one kid to get into college based off race than another.
Personally, I don't call myself Caucasian or White. I have white skin, blue eyes and jet black hair. While it is obvious my ancestors came from Europe, I consider myself American. My ancestors came to this continent in the mid 1600's. I am American. I may get more sunburned than somebody else because of my ancestors, I may be taller or shorter than people of different historical backgrounds, and I may have a higher chance of having children with cystic fibrosis than people of different skin tones, but I will refuse to identify myself as "White" as I don't want people to assume anything about me. Just because my skin is white doesn't mean people should assume things about my culture, my ancestors, that I have lived a comfortable life or even my taste in food. If I want to celebrate my culture, I will. But my culture is a part of American culture. Not "white" culture.
It is time we as Americans stop focusing on race. I will proudly identify myself as "color-blind" in the way I judge others. I will refuse to mark myself as "white" on forms. I will continue to appreciate the diversity of the human race as God made it. I will continue to appreciate the amazing mix of cultures that America uniquely offers. I encourage all to do the same!
If the planet was "color-blind," we wouldn't have racial hate crimes. We would still have incredible cultural diversity and sickening racial "pride" wouldn't exist. This is what Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. dreamed of. This is what America is meant for.


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Working together to reduce oil-dependency and re-localise in Hackney
Group for those who live in and around London Fields.
Location: London Fields and surrounding area.
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M.A. in Christian Apologetics
The Master of Arts degree in Christian Apologetics is designed for individuals who desire academic and practical preparation for proclaiming and defending the historic doctrines of the Christian faith. Through this program, students are prepared to articulate a Christian worldview reverently, with intelligence, confidence, and compassion. The program fosters personal spiritual growth and maturity through guided study of the Scriptures and theology, mutual encouragement in the Christian life, and intellectual rigor. The M.A. in Christian Apologetics differs from the M.A. in Science and Religion in its emphasis on the theological and philosophical groundwork of defending the Christian faith.
Program Details
- The M.A. in Christian Apologetics is offered in both on-campus and distance-learning formats.
- On campus classes are offered primarily in the evening or on weekends to accommodate the working individual.
- 20 units out of the 36 are conducted through a hybrid model (Spring online, 3 days of summer residency on campus per class, Fall online).
- The remaining 16 units are conducted completely online where the student participates in reading and online discussion forums with other students.
- Out of the 20 unit summer residency requirement, 10 units can be met by attending weekend seminars held at Biola.
Students who graduate with this M.A. are eligible to serve as teachers, writers, doctoral students, broadcasters, evangelists, researchers, missionaries, church and ministry staff, seminar speakers, and much more.
Application Instructions
- An application fee of $65 (non-refundable) must accompany the application. Pay online through the online application or submit a check payable to Biola University.
- Request official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. If enrolled at the time application is filed, be sure to request transcripts of work finished to date and final transcripts upon completion of your course of study. Transcripts must be official, that is, mailed directly from your college or university in a sealed envelope or sent electronically though the National Student Clearinghouse. Send to: Biola University Office of Graduate Admissions, 13800 Biola Avenue, La Mirada, CA 90638. Final approval for admission is contingent on receiving an official transcript.
- Submit references. The pastoral reference must be submitted by a pastor on staff at your current church.
- Track your application status at any time. You do not have to complete the application in one sitting. You can complete a portion and finish at a later time. Your information will be saved. You will be asked to create a user name and a password when you apply to guarantee confidentiality and you will receive a personalized identification number.
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STEMbite is a YouTube Channel developed by Andrew Vanden Heuvel, one of the original Google Glass Explorers. On this channel, you can find over 60 informative and entertaining brief clips sharing how math and science relate to our everyday life. Though the segments are brief in nature, you will find they are extremeley helpful. Andrew makes science and math seem easy and fun. Before you know it, the video is over and you're craving for another bite size video.
This site is a free site that provides Common Core-aligned video lessons for Math and ELA in grades 3-9.
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Kerpoof is a website where your children can engage in creative, educational interactive work. This website has won major awards including Parent's Choice Foundation's Gold Award and The Children's Technology Review Editor's Choice Award. Kerpoof currently has many dynamic activities where children of all ages can express themselves. Great opportunites for project-based learning.
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Jonathan Willett successfully defended his PhD thesis, "Bacterial Two-Component Systems Share a Common Mechanism to Regulate Signaling and Specificity," on Monday, November 19, 2012.
Despite years of intensive research, many of the fundamental aspects of two-component signal transduction pathways are not yet understood. Interestingly these systems are found throughout all domains of life including archaea, bacteria and eukaryotes and are known to regulate diverse cellular processes such as motility, pathogenesis, development, biofilm formation, and toxin production. Despite many groups working on two-component systems it is not yet appreciated whether these systems have conserved features, amino acid requirements, structures and specificity. By understanding the mechanisms by which signals propagate through these systems we could perhaps develop novel therapeutics targeting these pathways.
In order to address these questions my thesis has focused on studying the signaling pathways which regulate multicellular development in the model soil bacterium Myxococcus xanthus. The developmental process is highlighted by large changes in gene expression patterns and motility resulting in the production of large macroscopic fruiting bodies composed of metabolically dormant myxospores. My initial work focused on characterizing the Che3 chemosensory pathway known to regulate time of aggregation required for fruiting body formation. I discovered an additional kinase CrdS which works with the Che3 system to regulate phosphorylation of the important developmental regulator CrdA.
Additionally I performed mutagenesis on the kinase CrdS to demonstrate that specific residues in CrdS are required for both kinase and phosphatase activities. A conserved Thr/Asn was required for phosphatase activity while a conserved acidic residue was required for kinase activity. Importantly, these residues are highly conserved and when we made mutations in multiple other kinases, we saw similar requirements, indicating the importance of these residues.
Further analysis focused on 26 other CrdA homologs found within the M. xanthus genome. Using phosphotransfer profiling and a newly created phosphatase profiling method we were able to demonstrate signaling specificity whereby each kinase was able to phosphorylate and dephosphorylate a single response regulator. Since phosphotransfer and phosphatase activities are predicated upon protein-protein interactions, we also determined that cognate pairs exhibited preferential binding. Cumulatively this research highlights a conserved mechanism governing the signal transduction pathways regulating multicellular development in M. xanthus.
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Fascism and how not to fight it
Martin Smith, SWP top dog and Unite Against Fascsim spokesperson, made a handful of media appearances this week that for me summed up all that is wrong with the anti-fascist movement. Seeing the cretin on Channel 4 News was bad enough but to then see him spouting the exact same nonsense only a few hours later on BBC's Newsnight was just too much. In both debates I was praying for something to develop that would mean Snow or Paxo would have to leave chatting to him in order to devote their time to a breaking news story elsewhere but unfortunately no such story occurred. Instead, we had to endure an embarrassingly inarticulate and clichéd rant against the BNP, the kind of which does nothing to further the case against the far right and one which all fascists nowadays know how to easily deal with.
If we are going to fight back against this rise in support for the British National Party then lets fight them on their policies. Calling them Nazis or antisemites or claiming that if they get into power they will slaughter thousands of blacks, Jews and Muslims is pointless. All they have to do is reject such allegations, leaving us nowhere except in a name calling cul-de-sac. Also, while I have no doubt that many of those involved in organising Love Music Hate Racism gigs do so with good intentions, I have always wondered just how getting Lily Allen, Pete Doherty and a host of third rate pop acts on stage together somehow inflicts a crushing blow against the fascists.
I say give Nick Griffin his day in the sun. Let the bastard sit on the Question Time panel he's been crying about being excluded from for all these years now. When he gets there lets make him answer in the most intricate detail just what exactly he means by 'voluntary repatriation'. Make him tell us just which members of the England football team that turned out at Wembley last night he would like to put on a boat or a plane and have thrown out of the country. Theo Walcott maybe? Joleon Lescott perhaps? Carlton Cole? Ashley Cole? Glen Johnson? Shaun Wright-Phillips? Just what would the average working class Brit think of the notion that these people are not English and therefore should deported in order to turn the clock back to some mythical pre-1950s all-white utopia?
I am of the opinion that a large chunk of the BNP vote is made up of people who are not aware of just what this party stands for. It is because of this that I think the tactics advocated by Smith and friends are absolutely harebrained. Keeping them out of view of the public and handing them the propaganda value of martyrdom does not help one bit. We don't need to drag up stuff about Hitler and the Holocaust from the 1930s and 1940s in order to scare people. The BNP's policies in 2009 are terrifying enough, yet in most news items about the party in the run up to last week's elections these were completely overlooked.
Then there is the whole question of image. Like it or not, a lot of people out there consider the BNP to now be a respectable right wing political party that deserves to be treated no differently than UKIP or the Conservatives. Nowadays their representatives look respectable. They sound respectable. They wear suits. Some of them even smile. This might sound trivial to you if you happen to be a member of Unite Against Fascism trying hard to apply the anti-fascist tactics of 1930s to the Britain of the noughties, however nobody should be under any illusions that had the far right not ditched their attachment to seventies-style National Front flag waving, Hitler salutes and confrontational marches through ethnic minority areas of English towns and cities then it is highly unlikely that the voters of such areas as Sevenoaks would be giving these goons the time of day. However, if they have won respectability and I think it is probably fair to say that Martin Smith's TV appearances on Monday could only have lost the anti-fascist argument respect from some sections of the public.
It is possible that Smith felt appearing on national telly in a pair of jeans, naff white top and wearing the type of glasses available in the 2-for-1 offer at Specsavers gave him some proletarian street cred but to be honest I thought he just looked like shit. I remember when I was at university I used to see a mature student in his 40s who would hang around the campus all day with people half his age, sup pints in the students union and then embarrassingly flirt with petrified girls after he'd had a few. That's who Smith reminded me of. At least if he had been a tad more presentable it might have disguised some of the shortcomings in his argument, but no such luck. The man's incoherent ramblings were coupled with his vagabond-like appearance made for car crash television.
At one stage in the Channel 4 interview Smith stated, when asked by Snow why the BNP should not be given the same rights as others, that they represent a "revolutionary fascist ideology." What though of those, such as Smith, who represent a revolutionary Trotskyist ideology? Do they deserve similar treatment at the hands of the authorities? I personally do not happen to think so yet this is the danger when you start banning or silencing political parties. It is often difficult to know when you draw the line. If we are to ban far right parties on the basis that they may bring back the death camps and the gas chambers then should we not also proscribe far left groups in case they try to resurrect the gulags at some stage?
It does seem slightly odd that any self-proclaimed revolutionary Marxist would seek the assistance of the bourgeois state's anti-hate laws in order to silence the fascists. I seem to recall Chris Harman writing many years ago in The Prophet and the Proletariat that the SWP position on Islamism was "with the Islamists sometimes, with the state never." Then again, the Cliffite's principles have had a tendency to be chucked out the window when it comes to winning over the Muzzies. Of course, what most people watching Martin Smith probably weren't aware of is his own history of tolerating reactionary far right and antisemitic loons. The Gilad Atzmon affair from a few years back springs to mind, as does his own party's history of refusing to condemn Hamas suicide bombings in Israel (I would love to have heard his views on whether or not he felt that Hizb ut-Tahrir should be banned along with the BNP).
Fear not. All is not lost at this stage. It isn't too late to reverse the gains made by Nick Griffin's despicable little party, but many people out there must first learn one big lesson. The fight against the BNP will not be won with Martin Smith and his mates at the helm. We will never defeat totalitarian political cults as long as the fight against them is being led by the heads of other totalitarian political cults.
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- kellie said...
How to defeat the BNP, here:
The authorities should work with vulnerable communities to "rebuild community cohesion and authority structures", so as to marginalize and drive out radical elements. Attacking radical networks would be a secondary and defensive measure "designed to create a breathing space in which the construction of friendly, trusted networks can proceed".
The downside, it would involve lots of work over a long time, and would cost rather more than half a dozen eggs.
- 10:39 pm
- Jim Haughey said...
So you're opposed to Martin Smith because he looked like shit on Newsnight. I have absolutely no time at all for the SWP or Smith but I'm with them on this one. The BNP have no place in the democratic process. The left have always called for the BNP to be banned and I don't see why that should change. We did it with the NF in the 70's and 80's. We did with the BNP following Tower Hamlets in 1993. We continue to do it today. The thinking is simple - why should an organisation that is pledged to destroy the democracy we hold dear be given the same rights and priviliges as the rest of us. Martin Smiths glasses and dress sense are irrelevant and you should know better.
- 10:58 pm
Martin Smith and Unite Against Fascism are building a movement to actively defeat the fascists by humiliating them on the streets and in the media. Giving a platform to the BNP on Newsnight, as you suggest, would potentially give legitimacy to a party where there is none; the BBC know that, Nazis should be called what they are- Nazis.
- 10:18 pm
- Rabelais said...
'...why should an organisation that is pledged to destroy the democracy we hold dear be given the same rights and privileges as the rest of us'
I have a lot of time and sympathy for the sentiments you express here. But for me there is a problem with this position and that is that I suspect fewer and fewer people give a shit about democracy these days. Turn out at elections is down; consumer culture has eroded political literacy and democratic notions of citizenship; political parties are internally undemocratic and that has an impact upon the broader political process; human and democratic rights are held increasingly cheaply; politics is motivated by fear and anger rather than aspirations for a 'good society' and as a consequence political optimism has waned and in its place is despair and cynicism. The list goes on... and it's fertile ground for fascists. We may be greater danger of simply sleep walking into totalitarianism than being goose-stepped into it by Nick the Dick.
The problem for the Left in this is that many of the things it professes to be defending against fascism are gone already. We're starting from a very low point here and I don't no that the old tactics and slogans of the 70s are going to cut any ice
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Mangubhai, Francis (2007) The moral and ethical dimensions of language teaching. Australian Journal of Education, 51 (2). pp. 178-189. ISSN 0004-9441
Much has been written about teacher thinking and knowledge that underpin teacher behaviour in the classroom. Until the 1990s considerably fewer writers considered the moral and ethical dimension of teaching. This article reports on a study that analysed six Languages Other Than English (LOTE) teachers' reports about their teaching. Under the broad category of caring as a moral dimension of teaching, three major moral/ethical concerns were identified: (1)the concern that everyone has a worth, (2) the concern that students should not hurt each other's feelings, and (3) the concern that students should learn to tolerate differences. These concerns enveloped the teachers' stated goals of LOTE teaching and framed their behaviours in the classroom. While the results can only be related to these six LOTE teachers, this study, nevertheless, raises an interesting question of whether teachers of other subjects manifest the moral dimension of their teaching in ways different from those reported here.
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I can keep one of these guys as my 1st round pick. I pick 9th in a 10 team league. I was suprised to see KUBIAK thinks Mendenhall will get more yards this year and Charles will get less. With Big Ben starting the season, won't that cut into Mendenhall's stats? KUBIAK predicts a significant drop in Thomas Jones, D. Bowe and Matt Cassel's FPs. I guess they don't like KC this year?
Should I keep Charles or Mendenhall??? If I keep Charles, there's a slim chance Mendenhall will still be available for my next pick (#12). Please Help!!!
11 replies , Last at 23 Aug 2011, 11:39pm by DRohan
I'm not 100% sure why, but I do know that last year FO and KUBIAK liked the Chiefs a lot based largely on what was projected to be a very soft schedule. My guess is that it's not seeing those players being worse players, so much as seeing them play a more league average schedule and thus regressing to the mean.
I wouldn't over think it. I think Charles has the upside. He could legit finish as the top RB (maybe even player) in fantasy. I think we saw Mendenhall's ceiling last year, personally. Given who you can keep, I wouldn't expect to see anybody with JC's upside at #9.
KC schedule is certainly tougher on paper than it was last year. Still I think the projection for JC's receptions are on low side.
I found Charles' projections a bit low (IMO).
If I were in your position, I keep Charles.
Charles has the potential to be the top RB overall. Look at his stats based on the number of carries he had. His yards per carry average is unbelievable and best of all, he has not been overused in either college at Texas or with Kansas City.
Keep Charles. First of all, KUBIAK's projections are just based on numbers, not scouting. Most people's eyes tell them that Charles is the better player. Second, he holds better trade value. You could try to dump him for someone who is excellent and doesn't have a poor KUBIAK projection. Third, you might still get to pick Mendenhall.
Ugh...just got the FOA and KC has the toughest schedule in the league and PIT has the 3rd easiest. Last year KC had the 5th easiest schedule and PIT had the 8th toughest. Here's a quote about KC: "Gone are the 49ers and Cardinals of the world, having been replaced by the Packers and Bears. Goodbye Bills and Browns, hello Patriots and Steelers. Worst of all, they play these four juggernauts in a brutal five-game stretch between Week 11 and Week 15, with the fifth team being the New York Jets. Needless to say, those aren't the kinds of opponents conducive to a successful playoff run."
I'm thinking maybe FO is right and the "consensus" is wrong...
Is KUBIAK taking into account a smaller role for T. Jones in KC compared to last year?
Yes, in my league, KUBIAK is projecting 26% fewer FP T.Jones than last year.
KC scheduling is brutal, and it's brutal in the playoffs. I agree with a lot of that.
In my opinion some of it might come down to what type of a drafter you are. If you looking for guys with higher ceilings I'd suggest going Charles. If you're a much more conservative drafter then maybe you keep Mendenhall. I'm not a giant risk taker, but I prefer the upside of Charles.
There is no doubt he faces a tougher schedule this year, and missing a prime matchup (unless you play to Wk 17) against Denver (a team he has shredded recently) doesn't help either. The question is whether you think Charles will take another step forward this year or not. The projections view 2010 as a "peak" type of season and project some regression from those numbers. There's a (decent) argument to be made that Charles will play better this year than last year, as he gets some more touches and the coaches figure out how best to utilize him.
Mendenhall was incredibly solid last year, and I bet you he will be again this year. He's consistent week-to-week because of the TDs he scores. However, he rarely blows up. Charles is much less consistent, but is much more capable of winning you weeks.
If you're risk-adverse and feel comfortable sitting in the middle of the pack and are confident all your other picks will help you win then consider Mendenhall. He likely will be in the top 10 scoring for RBs. Charles should be in the top 10 RBs (even with regression) but has the potential to be THE #1 RB based on his skill set. It's a risk-reward type of thing. In my opinion you don't win in fantasy football by drafting a lot of above-average guys, you win because you get that guy who does simply amazing.
(Side note: SF actually was a good Run D last year. SF was #2 in YPC last year. So losing them isn't a bad thing (Charles did well against them)).
KUBIAK correctly predicted the Chiefs to win the West last year, and JC's monster season. If it's looking at the flipped schedules and rating Mendenhall higher, you should give that prediction strong consideration.
On the flip side, some of this is very league-dependent. For example, if most players in your league will turn to NFL.com and ESPN to rank players, or use your league's auto-draft feature (if it has one), then you should familiarize yourself with those rankings so you'll know what your opponents are thinking. If the popular sources say Charles will beat Mendenhall strongly this year, keep Charles, and expect to draft Mendenhall at #9; if they agree with KUBIAK, keep Mendenhall and try to draft Charles at #9 if nothing better presents itself.
I like Charles better, just think he's a stud. So even if Mendenhall has a better year this season, in a keeper league I think I'd want Charles for the long run. Plus, as you say, you may be able to still get Mendenhall at #12, and you absolutely won't have Charles sitting there waiting for you.


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Sumthin From Nuthin Lyrics[Intro]
Yeah man, I remember back when a nigga ain't had no money for studio time barely. No muhfuckin' beats, we made our own beats and shit, no producers, we be like, hahah. Nigga would do anything he had to do to get at this hip-hop shit man, anything, know what I'm sayin'? Start beating on the mic like this, for the drum you know, that's the mic. Niggas would rap about some shit they never even fuckin' had, we wanted that shit though. We be like: "Ridin' on some big wheels, bank account 6 mil. Livin' on the street called life, and I'm on that bitch heel." Even though we ain't have no of that shit back then, but we do know though, let me get back at it
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Hair trigger, big steel, quick kill, wig peeled
Rapping about the struggle so vivid you know the shit's real
Empty fridge wasn't even 20 [?] simply kids
Not a penny to pitch, fuck it we pitchin Henny lids
To make the pockets bulge, can't divulge shit we did
Risky biz, type of shit that'll get me 50 bids
Coming of age, it wasn't a lick I wasn't down to hit
I think I knew some Nigerians who used to counterfeit
Funny money, I think I had like 30 pounds of it
But this is only rap so tell the detectives downtown to quit
Gotta watch how I speak to the beat
Cuz I'm on the streets as we speak and I won't sleep til we eat
G code of silence, all the secrets we keep
Could make a movie about it but nah, we gon' keep it discrete
But I can rap about going from Virgin to Death Row
To Em recognizing one of the best flows on the West Coast
And even though I'm blessed, the vest still on my chest close
You got the life of this black star backwards like I was Def Mos
We really out here, nah, we really out chyeah
I'm in the zone nigga, I got a long way to go but I'd be lying if I said we wasn't on nigga
We on nigga, we on nigga, we on nigga, we on nigga
We on nigga, we on nigga, we on nigga, we on nigga
We on nigga, we on nigga, we on nigga, we on nigga
We on nigga, we on nigga, we on nigga, we on nigga
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As technology becomes increasingly complex, the need to communicate technical issues and instructions clearly and concisely becomes increasingly important.
This course builds the skills necessary to help technical writers create documentation and procedures that are unambiguous. This means fewer user errors and less need for support—using everyone's time more productively.
Participants also learn how to write useful technical specifications for their colleagues, and persuasive recommendations to management.
Who Should Attend
Anyone who needs to write complex documents that are clear, readable and persuasive. It's ideal for anyone who writes technical documentation, procedures, and recommendations.
Participants learn how to
Our Approach
We recognize that participants learn by doing, and they do a lot in this course. There is plenty of small- and large-group discussion, and very little lecturing. Participants will have opportunities to revise several documents we provide; wherever possible, they self- and peer-edit their own documents.
Course Length and Size
This is a two-day course. We recommend classes of about twelve people. This encourages healthy group interaction and allows for individual coaching when necessary.


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