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Latest content added for Digital Library Partner: UNT Librarieshttps://digital.library.unt.edu/explore/partners/UNT/browse/?start=30&fq=str_degree_department:Department+of+Counseling,+Development+and+Higher+Education2014-03-24T20:07:29-05:00UNT LibrariesThis is a custom feed for browsing Digital Library Partner: UNT LibrariesStudent Legal Issues Confronting Metropolitan Institutions of Higher Education2014-03-24T20:07:29-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc277754/

This study examined perceptions of student legal issues confronting metropolitan institutions of higher education. The data for the study were collected using a modified version of Bishop's (1993) legal survey. The sample for the study consisted of 44 chief student affairs officers and 44 chief legal affairs officers employed with the 44 institutions affiliated with the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities. Frequency counts and percentage distributions were employed to analyze the data. Chief student affairs officers and chief legal affairs officers have very different perception as to the most likely student legal issues to be litigated in the next ten years. Chief student affairs officers found few student legal issues highly likely to be litigated in the next 10 years. Affirmative action, sex/age discrimination, fraternities and sororities, and disabled students were the only student legal issues at least 20 percent of chief student affairs officers believed to be highly likely of litigation in the next ten years. Chief legal affairs officers believed many student legal issues would be litigated in the next 10 years. At least 20 percent of the chief legal affairs officers believed admission criteria, affirmative action, reverse discrimination, sex/age discrimination, athletic tort liability, Title IX, defaulting student loans, defamation, negligence, academic dismissals, academic dishonesty, cyberspace issues, and disabled students to be highly likely of litigation in the next ten years. Chief student affairs officers and chief legal affairs officers prepare very similarly for future student legal issues they may confront in the future. There is a large amount of crossover between professional conferences of chief student affairs officers and chief legal affairs officers. Student affairs and legal affairs officers will attend professional conferences of both groups in order to stay abreast of student legal issues. It appears chief student affairs officers are not prepared to confront many of the student legal issues highly likely to be litigated in the next ten years.
The Beginnings of Pedophilia: Lifestyles of Juvenile Perpetrators2014-03-24T20:07:29-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc277900/

This study utilized a qualitative/phenomenological research methodology to study the development of child molestation. Five volunteer male juvenile perpetrators of child molestation and their consenting family members participated in three one-on-one in-depth interviews. The juveniles were referred by juvenile justice departments in Texas. The investigation was pursued along three paths: (1) what factors in the perpetrators' life experiences may have influenced the formation of molesting thought and behavior patterns? (2) how did the perpetrators construe social relationships? (3) in developing sexual preference, what process did the perpetrators utilize to achieve the degree of sexual arousal needed to motivate the act of molestation? During analysis, 16 categories and 9 subcategories were developed from the data; these were evaluated in order to address the lines of inquiry listed above. Factors contributing toward deviancy were identified: these included general environmental factors and relationship issues with both parents and peers. The data also elucidated the perpetrators' characteristic ways of viewing themselves and other people, as well as the strategies that they relied upon to cope with their lives. These same strategies were subsequently used in their molesting. The results revealed that the answers to the investigational questions posed above were synthesized by the individual across the lifespan, with origins in childhood when the concepts of self, others, social convention and interpersonal relationships were forming. It is likely that the typical interest in sexual expression that occurs at the onset of puberty was a catalyst that facilitated molesting behavior. The lack of ability to interact successfully with age mates appeared to influence the perpetrators' selection of children as targets. Recommendations were presented for consideration by the mental health and criminal justice communities based on the findings. Also, preventative measures for the public sector were offered.
The Effects of Brief Exposure to Non Traditional Media Messages on Female Body Image2014-03-24T20:07:29-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc277687/

Body image may be defined as the perception or attitude one has regarding the appearance of his or her body. Body image concerns are not only central to the diagnostic criteria of eating disorders, but also create distress for nonclinical populations. Females (n = 167) from three universities participated in a study by completing the Eating Disorder Inventory - 2 (Garner, 1991) and the Figure Rating Scale (Stunkard, Sorenson, & Schulsinger, 1983); watching a video; and then completing the instruments again. Subjects in the treatment group (n = 89) viewed a video designed to increase awareness of unrealistic body sizes and shapes seen in the media (Kilbourne, 1995). Subjects in the comparison group (n = 77) viewed a video unrelated to female body image.
Effects of Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback-assisted Stress Management Training on Pregnant Women and Fetal Heart Rate Measures.2009-05-11T20:08:09-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc9073/

This study examined effectiveness of heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback-assisted stress management training in reducing anxiety and stress in pregnant women and the effect of maternal stress management skills practice on fetal heart rate measures in real time. Participants were seven working pregnant women who volunteered in response to recruitment announcements and invitations from cooperating midwives. Reported state and trait anxiety and pregnancy specific stress were measured during five 45- to 50-minute training sessions. Training included bibliotherapy, instruction in the use of emotion-focused stress management techniques, and HRV biofeedback. Subjects used portable biofeedback units for home practice and were encouraged to practice the skills for 20 minutes a day and for short periods of time during stressful life events. At the end of training, fetal heart rate was monitored and concurrent maternal HRV measures were recorded. Repeated measures ANOVA and paired samples t-test analysis of study data revealed no statistically significant reductions in state or trait anxiety measures or in pregnancy specific stress measures. Partial eta squared (n²) and Cohen's d calculations found small to medium effect sizes on the various test scales. Friedman's analysis of variance of biofeedback measures showed a statistically significant decrease in low HRV coherence scores (X2 = 10.53, p = .03) and medium HRV coherence scores (X2 = 11.58, p = .02) and a statistically significant increase in high HRV coherence scores (X2 = 18.16, p = .001). This change is an indication of improved autonomic function. Results of concurrent maternal and fetal HRV recordings were generally inconclusive. A qualitative discussion of individual subject results is included. During follow-up interviews five subjects reported that they felt they were better able to cope with stress at the end of the study than at the beginning, that they used the stress management skills during labor, and that they continue to practice the skills in their daily lives.
An Investigation into the Effects of Long-term Staff Development on Teacher Perceptions and Reading Achievement on Young Children2008-10-03T14:07:48-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc6149/

The effectiveness of long-term staff development (Reading Academy Project-RAP) on students' reading scores on the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS) test was examined to determine if teachers transferred newly learned teaching strategies into practice and changed their beliefs about reading instruction. In a four-year cohort longitudinal study in an East Texas rural community, the effects of long-term staff development on third grade students' TAAS test reading scores, teacher practices, and teacher beliefs were explored. Populations included a teacher group (N = 17), an experimental (N = 419), and a control (N = 419) group of students. Children's groups were matched pairs based on five demographic characteristics and membership or non-membership in one or more of six categories. An application survey and four end-of-the-year surveys provided teacher data regarding classroom practices. One interview question provided information about teacher beliefs. Results indicate students who had a RAP teacher for at least one year scored significantly higher on the TAAS reading test in the third grade than those without a RAP teacher. Examination of students having more than one year with an academy teacher failed to produce statistically significant differences in TAAS test reading scores; however, an upward trend was noted. Statistically significant differences were found in 6 of the 20 items on the survey investigating classroom practices. All teachers reported the RAP affected them positively, and 82% confirmed that changes took place in their classroom practices, student behaviors, and teacher responsibilities. Validation of or strengthening existing beliefs accounted for 76% of the teacher responses. Recommendations include adding a population of kindergarten through third graders and following them through high school to determine ultimate reading success, continue surveying teachers to see if effective strategies persist, add a parental involvement component, and replicate this investigation in suburban and metropolitan areas.
A Comparison of the Leadership Styles Of Occupational Therapy Education Program Directors and Clinic Administrators2008-06-24T18:15:39-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc5834/

Are there differences in leadership styles among occupational therapy clinic administrators and program directors in professional and technical education programs? This study investigated transformational and transactional leadership behaviors and effectiveness as measured by the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ) Form 5x-Short behaviors and demographic characteristics of leaders and their organizations using a questionnaire designed by the researcher. MLQ Leader Forms were received from 50 clinic administrators randomly selected from the membership list of the Administration and Management Special Interest Section (AMSIS) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), 56 professional program directors, and 41 technical program directors from accredited occupational therapy education programs in the United States, for a total of 147 leader respondents. Rater forms were received from 2 to 5 occupational therapy staff or faculty per leader and average scores calculated. More than 86% of leader respondents were female and white. Major findings indicate that administrative positions indifferent institutional contexts relate to leadership behaviors and effectiveness. Technical education program directors and clinic administrators scored higher on transformational behaviors and effectiveness than professional education program directors. Consistent with other research on leadership, the self-ratings of leaders were higher than ratings of subordinates. The data indicated statistically significant positive correlations between transformational leadership behaviors and perceived effectiveness, a frequent finding in the literature. With the exception of Contingent Reward (CR), all transactional behaviors had a negative correlation with effectiveness. No significant relationships were found between transformational behaviors and leader's gender or ethnicity, but males scored higher than females on the transactional behavior Management by Exception-Passive (MEP) and Laissez-Faire (LF). Some transformational behaviors were related to the leader's age and years of experience in academia, but relationships were not linear. Highest level of education was related to leadership effectiveness. No significant relationships were found between leadership behaviors and demographic characteristics of the institution (e.g. size, public or private). Differences in leadership styles among the three groups of leaders may be attributed to differences in organizational culture and raises additional research questions on transformational leadership and measures of effectiveness in the university culture. The findings suggest the need for education and training in transformational leadership during this era of rapid change in occupational therapy practice and education.
Comparison of 2-Year and 4-Year Telecommunications Technicians' Training Programs Against the Industry Standards2008-06-24T18:15:21-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc5839/

The study focused on the academic programs offered for telecommunications technicians provided by 16 two-year and four-year higher education institutions and the ways in which the programs compared to the established telecommunications technicians' skill standards. Six specific research questions concerned the training programs for telecommunications technicians. The first verified the validity of the information in Peterson's 2000: 2 Year Colleges and Peterson's 2000: 4 Year Colleges identifying the institutions offering a communication equipment technology major. The second question focused on the institutions that included telecommunications as part of the curriculum. The third identified the importance of the skill standards to the 2-year and 4-year training programs, and the fourth identified the job functions that were included in or excluded from the training. The fifth question identified the job tasks that were included in or excluded from the training. The final question determined whether the 2-year or the 4-year telecommunications technicians' training program was more closely aligned with the skill standards. In order to accomplish the objectives of this research, a survey methodology was selected. The survey instrument was developed to compare the importance of the telecommunications technicians' skill standards to the 2-year and the 4-year training programs. The skill standards identified in the 1997 collaborative effort facilitated by the South King County Tech Prep Consortium (SKCTPC) was used as the basis for the survey instrument and reference tool. The reference tool provided additional information regarding SCANS skills and personal qualities that were identified in the skill standards for the telecommunications network technician. The survey included five job functions and 16 tasks. The evolution the telecommunications industry has created a demand for a highly skilled, flexible workforce. Higher education institutions have an opportunity to make a contribution to telecommunications industry by expanding existing training programs or initiating telecommunications technicians' training programs. The 4-year institutions should consider revising not only the curriculum but also their mission and goals. The 2-year institutions are closely aligned with the skill standards, and this is an opportunity for the 2-year institutions to update existing programs.
The Leadership Path of R. Jan LeCroy2008-05-14T21:18:03-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc5615/

Recent studies reveal that a considerable number of U.S. community college leaders will be retiring in the next several years. The concern is that with the large turnover, history, culture, and important lessons of leadership will be lost. The current research on the lives of presidents, their career paths, and experiences in community college leadership centers on approaches to the study of leadership at the macro level. Limited research exists in the published literature that reports and analyzes the development of individuals as community college leaders at the micro level. This results in a gap regarding understanding leadership development and strategies to prepare leaders. This study addresses this gap by providing a critical description of the leadership development of one individual who became a community college chancellor and who the literature on the community context indicates contributed to the local and national context for community colleges. Biography is gaining prominence as a legitimate and viable tool in the study of leadership. Few biographical studies currently exist which focus on leadership development in context at the micro level. This dissertation is a biographical, qualitative study of the leadership path and legacy of R. Jan LeCroy, a community college leader. The study combined two viable approaches to biographical inquiry: a scholarly chronicle and the realist approach. Data included the use of primary and secondary sources and included interviews, document analysis, and archival data such as newspaper articles, memos, and minutes of meetings. The data were analyzed and the findings discussed using the theoretical framework of Gronn's (1993) career model of leadership, Vaughan's (1986) study of the career paths of presidents, and Sullivan's (2001) study of four distinct generations of community college leaders. The leadership path of R. Jan LeCroy paralleled the four stages in Gronn's (1993) career model of leadership; he shared characteristics of the presidents surveyed in Vaughan's (1986) study; and he fit the profile of the second generation of community college leaders as described by Sullivan (2001).
Instructional Effectiveness of an Integrated Holistic Teaching Method of German Language at the Community College Level2008-05-14T21:15:58-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc5601/

The propose of this study was to determine the effectiveness and appropriateness of the integrated holistic method for teaching grammatical structure, cultural norms and behavior, writing and listening skills to beginning German language students. The study examined a sample of undergraduate students who were enrolled in the introductory college level German offered at the Collin County Community College, Spring Creek Campus in Plano, Texas. A total of 24 students participated in this study. This study utilized a pre- and posttest group to measure the instructional effectiveness of the integrated holistic teaching method. Structural grammar, cultural norms and behavior, writing, and listening skills were used as dependent variables. The holistic integrated teaching method were measured at the end of the course as independent variables. Individual pre- and posttests were used for each of the dependent variables. The higher posttest mean scores indicated significant improvement in student learning level in four major language skills such as structural grammar, cultural norms and behavior, writing, and listening through the holistic integrated teaching method.
Meta-Parenting in Parents of Infants and Toddlers2008-05-14T20:58:43-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc5566/

Meta-parenting, defined as parents thinking about their parenting, has been identified and is a new field of research. The purposes of this study were to add to the existing knowledge of meta-parenting and to compare the influences of gender, work status, and parenting experience on meta-parenting occurring in parents of infants and toddlers. Sixty parents participated either electronically or by completing a written survey and reported engaging from "sometimes" to "usually" in four domains of meta-parenting: anticipating, assessing, reflecting, and problem-solving. Gender, work status, and parenting experience did not significantly influence participants' meta-parenting scores. Parents were found to have a higher sense of satisfaction and overall sense of competence when they engaged in higher levels of meta-parenting.


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for Familiesby A verified traveler from chicago
Great AccomodationsPosted Apr 3, 2017
Everything was perfect at this resort. If you're looking for a VRBO type of stay but also all the resort amenities this is the place. Not a thing to complain about and any apprehension I had at booking was quickly dispelled upon arrival. Excellent across the board.
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Exceptional stay in a gorgeous locationPosted Dec 9, 2016
What a tremendous property! We were truly thrilled with the amazing quality of this condo, amazing location & tremendous views. We have stayed at most of the hotels along Wailea beach & this was out of this world & we will only be staying here from now on. The condo was beautifully decorated, had lovely upscale finishes, everything you could ever want in a vacation home or hotel, excellent location, and views for days. Staff was very attentive, professional, let you enjoy the serenity this place had to offer, but also seemed to know what you needed before you even did. We will definitely be back!
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We will DEFINITELY return here!Posted Nov 20, 2016 on Hotels
I am so glad we chose Wailea Beach Villas for our last week in Maui. Gorgeous property, friendly staff, and amazing accommodations. We were in one of the "penthouse" suites, as we got a great deal on Hotels.com for a 2 bedroom unit during our stay. We only needed one bedroom, but the extra space was fabulous, and the room was unbeatable. It *was* at the top of the property, and the "adult pool" and beach access was at the bottom, and the hill in between isn't exactly something to sneeze at. However, we're both in proper shape to be able to handle the frequent descent and climb that we did while we were there. If you're not able to climb many stairs, or deal with a steep hill, you might want to contact the property directly to see which room would be best for your stay before booking here on Hotels.com. Additionally, there is a shopping center at the top of the property that was wonderful for buying groceries, grabbing a bite to eat at any hour of the day, and doing all the shopping we wanted to do, both for gifts and personal clothing/items, as well as upscale items like jewelry, clothing, and purses. It was wonderful. The gym leaves a little bit to be desired, but it served its purpose on days when we weren't going out for an excursion, or walking the beach path that's accessible from the hotel. Also, there is a large scale construction project currently happening directly next door. Should be done by January 2017, by my estimation. Wasn't too big of a deal for us.
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Posted Oct 30, 2016 on Hotels
Quiet, luxurious amenities. Great beach with easy access.
for Everyoneby A verified traveler from US
Beautiful hotel and grounds, but many small issuesPosted Oct 23, 2016
Central AC was broken for the entire stay in one of our two rooms. A dishwasher was apparently broken and they sent a repairman without telling us so they proceeded to drill and make a bunch of debris for several hours while we were trying to nap. Master bathroom shower could not get above Luke warm temperature. Other than these issues, it was a pleasant stay.
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Posted Oct 9, 2016 on Hotels
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The hardest place to leave. Can't wait to go back!Posted Sep 15, 2016 on Hotels
This was the most amazing place to stay. The villa was spacious, luxuriously furnished and totally knitted-out. The staff were delightful, polite and friendly. The site is beautifully manicured and the plants and flowers were stunning
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Aloha...Thank you for the wonderful review. It was truly a pleasure reading your comments, especially your remarks about our staff. We all look forward to your return. Mahalo, Matt Smith
for Familiesby A verified traveler from Melbourne, Aust
Wailea beach penthousePosted Aug 22, 2016
Thanks Lisa and team for a wonderful holiday experience. Penthouse, beach and facilities exceeded our expectations and the option of cooking in the excellent kitchen or on the grill and eating on the lani proved an absolute winner. Highly recommended.
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Aloha...We appreciate you posting your review and giving us a five star rating. Your recommendation means a lot to us and our hope is that we can welcome you back again in the future. Mahalo. Matt Smith
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Family if 6 vacation in MauiPosted Aug 7, 2016
Vacation with wife and 4 young adults. First class spacious accomodations with great furnishings and amenities. Worth the 5 star rating, skip the Four Seasons and go here.
for Everyoneby A verified traveler from Ohio
Great family locationPosted Jul 25, 2016
Pros: In a word - everything. Everything was first class from the kitchen, to the electronics and furnishings, the staff, the area and Maui as a whole.
Cons: Perhaps some spices in the kitchen and surprised use of the adult pool by older kids (>12).
Location: The drive to the summit of Haleakala was definitely worthwhile. We really wanted to drive the road to Hana, but were turned back by a mud slide.
We loved our week's stay at Wailea Beach Villas. The room far exceeded our expectations. We booked a 3 bedroom, garden view villa and were surprised at checkin to find we had 4 bedrooms and clear view of the ocean. Our party of 7 included grandma and grandpa, mother and dad and kids aged 11,9 and 8, all girls. Our villa was located near the kids' pool which was very convenient for us. Not only was the pool very nice, but all sorts of water toys were available for the kids to use. We enjoyed this pool so much the adults did not use the adult pool at all. We did take advantage of the beach, however. Included for all guests is complimentary setup and use of chairs and umbrellas on the beach as well as towels to use at the pool or beach. Iced water was also available at both pools. The staff was highly visible and always spoke to us. The unit we rented was clean and very comfortable. Contrary to our experience at other condo units, we received daily cleaning services as well as nightly turn down service. We only grilled on our lanai once but greatly enjoyed the high end grill which was part of the unit. Our unit also included 2 refrigerators which was very nice for a group of 7.


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Saturday 29 August 1953
It was Saturday, under the sign of Virgo. The US president was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).
In UK I Believe by Frankie Laine was in the top 5 hits.
Island in the Sky, directed by William A. Wellman, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1953
while The High And The Mighty by Ernest K. Gann was one of the best selling books.
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- Slovakia - Slovak National Uprising Day (1944, against the Nazis)
- Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Roman Catholic Church commemorate the beheading of John the Baptist with a feast day
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- KHSL TV channel 12 in Chico, CA (CBS) begins broadcasting
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The Russian connection: See all our coverage | Read about our investigation
Just a few months ago, a Michigan state representative was banned from speaking on her own legislature's floor after saying "vagina." In Virginia, a squeamish lawmaker simply called it "V." This year, several states also enacted laws mandating that abstinence be stressed in sex education classes, bringing to 26 the total number of states with such policies. Meanwhile, Todd "legitimate rape" Akin schooled us in medieval biology. 'Nuff said.
Somehow, we've arrived at a place where euphemisms are preferable, ignorance is tolerated, and politicians are seeking to turn back the clock on a woman's right to dictate the terms of her personal and professional future.
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America Online Inc. (NYSE: AOL) has agreed to acquire Tegic Communications for an undisclosed amount. Tegic makes software that allows wireless device users to type messages using a telephone keypad. AOL said the acquisition will help advance it's "AOL Anywhere" program, which is designed to make the service accessible through a variety of devices. -- Margaret Kane, ZDNet News
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Passengers on a climate change research ship stranded in Antarctica are likely to ring in the New Year on the ice-trapped vessel – as a rescue helicopter on a nearby Chinese ship waits for the weather to clear.
The helicopter on board the Snow Dragon will be used after the Australian icebreaker Aurora Australis failed to reach the Russian ship MV Akademik Shokalskiy, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) said today.
But the rescue attempt is on hold due to ongoing blizzard conditions.
"Weather conditions are unlikely to start improving until tomorrow and decisions related to carrying out the rescue may be made at short notice," AMSA said.
The team on board the ship set out from New Zealand on 28 November and had been recreating Australian explorer Douglas Mawson's voyage to Antarctica 100 years ago.
They became trapped on Christmas Eve after a blizzard pushed thick sheets of ice around the ship, freezing it in place.
The 74 passengers on board include scientists and tourists and the 22-strong Russian crew.
Expedition leader Chris Turney said the last week had been " sobering" but morale was good.
Rescuers plan to move all of the 52 passengers from the ship to the Snow Dragon, with most crew members expected to stay on the Russian ship, AMSA said.
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· Print invoice in Word format – In addition to printing invoices in PDF, Word is also an option.
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Factors influencing the spatial distribution patterns of the bullhead (Cottus gobio L., Teleostei Cottidae): a multi-scale study
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Plant Sterols
1. Plant Sterols
Plants contain a rather different range of sterols from animals. Like cholesterol, to which they are related structurally and biosynthetically, plant sterols form a group of triterpenes with a tetracyclic cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene structure and a side chain at carbon 17. The four rings (A, B, C, D) have trans ring junctions, and the side chain and two methyl groups (C-18 and C-19) are at an angle to the rings above the plane with β stereochemistry (as for the hydroxyl group on C-3 also). The basic sterol from which other sterol structures are defined is 5α-cholestan-3β-ol.
The phytosterols (as opposed to zoosterols) include campesterol, β-sitosterol, stigmasterol and Δ5-avenasterol, some of which are illustrated below.
These more common plant sterols have a double bond in position 5, and a definitive feature – a one- or two-carbon substituent with variable stereochemistry in the side chain at C-24, which is preserved during subsequent metabolism. Occasionally, there is a double bond in this chain that can be of the cis or trans configuration. Phytosterols can be further classified on a structural or biosynthetic basis as 4-desmethyl sterols (i.e. with no substituent on carbon-4), 4α-monomethyl sterols and 4,4-dimethyl sterols. In addition, the 4-desmethyl sterols may be subdivided into Δ5-sterols, Δ7-sterols and Δ5,7-sterols depending on the position of the double bonds in the B ring. As the name suggests, brassicasterols are found mainly in the brassica family of plants. Phytostanols (fully saturated) are normally present at trace levels only in plants, but they are relatively abundant in cereal grains.
Many different sterols may be present in photosynthetic organisms, and the amounts and relative proportions are dependent on the species. Over 200 different sterols have been recorded with 60 in corn alone, for example. As a rough generality, a typical plant sterol mixture would be 70% sitosterol, 20% stigmasterol and 5% campesterol (or >70% 24-ethyl-sterols and <30% 24-methyl-sterols). Table 1 contains data on the main components from some representative commercial seed oils. Cholesterol is usually a minor component only of plant sterols, but it is unwise to generalize too much as it can be the main sterol component of red algae and of some families of higher plants such as in the Solanaceae, Liliaceae and Scrophylariaceae. It can also be a significant constituent sterol of chloroplasts, shoots, pollen and leaf surface lipids in other plant families. Yeasts and fungi tend to contain ergosterol as their main sterol (see below).
|Table 1. Sterol composition in some seed oils of commercial importance (mg/kg)
|Corn oil
|Data from Gunstone, F.D., Harwood, J.L. and Padley, F.B. The Lipid Handbook (Second Edition) (Chapman & Hall, London) (1994).
The biosynthetic route to plant sterols resembles that to cholesterol in many aspects in that it follows an isoprenoid biosynthetic pathway with isopentenyl pyrophosphate, derived primarily from mevalonate, as the key building block in the cytoplasm (but not plastids) at least. However, in photosynthetic organisms (as opposed to yeast and fungi), it differs in that the important intermediate in the route from squalene via 2,3-oxidosqualene is cycloartenol, rather than lanosterol, by the action of a 2,3(S)-oxidosqualene-cycloartenol cyclase (cycloartenol synthase). Then, the enzyme sterol methyltransferase 1 is of special importance in that it converts cycloartenol to 24-methylene cycloartenol, as the first step in introducing the methyl group onto C-24, while the enzyme cyclopropyl sterol isomerase is required to open the cyclopropane ring. In fact, there are more than thirty enzyme-catalysed steps in the overall process, each associated with membranes. The 4,4-dimethyl- and 4α-methylsterols are part of the biosynthetic pathway, but are only minor if ubiquitous sterol components of plants. Cholesterol in plants is also produced from cycloartenol as the key intermediate.
The main pathway for the biosynthesis of isopentenyl pyrophosphate and dimethylallyl pyrophosphate, the isoprene units, is described in our web page on cholesterol. However, an alternative pathway that does not use mevalonic acid as a precursor has been found in plant chloroplasts, algae, cyanobacteria, eubacteria and some parasites (but not in animals). This route is variously termed the 'non-mevalonate', '1-deoxy-D-xylulose-5-phosphate' (DOXP) or better the '2C-methyl-D-erythritol 4-phosphate (MEP)' pathway, since the last compound is presumed to be the first committed intermediate in sterol biosynthesis by this route. In the first step, pyruvate and glyceraldehyde phosphate are combined to form deoxyxylose phosphate, which is in turn converted to 2C-methyl-D-erythritol 4-phosphate. The pathway then proceeds via various erythritol intermediates until isopentenyl pyrophosphate and dimethylallyl pyrophosphate are formed, when sterol biosynthesis thereafter continues via squalene and cycloartenol. There is evidence that some of the isoprene units are exchanged between the cytoplasm and plastids.
Like cholesterol, plant sterols are amphiphilic and are vital constituents of all membranes, and especially of the plasma membrane, the mitochondrial outer membrane and the endoplasmic reticulum. The three-dimensional structure of the plant sterols is such that there are planar surfaces at both the top and the bottom of the molecules, which permit multiple hydrophobic interactions between the rigid sterol and the other components of membranes. Indeed, they must govern the physical properties of membranes to an appreciable extent. It is believed that sitosterol and 24-methylcholesterol are able to regulate membrane fluidity and permeability in plant membranes by restricting the mobility of fatty acyl chains in a similar manner to cholesterol in mammalian cells. They may be involved in how plant membranes adapt to changes in temperature. Stigmasterol has much less effect on lipid ordering and no effect on the permeability of membranes. In the plasma membrane, plant sterols associate with the glycosphingolipids such as glucosylceramide in raft-like sub-domains, analogous to those in animal cells.
Plant sterols can modulate the activity of membrane-bound enzymes. Thus, stigmasterol and cholesterol regulate the activity of the Na+/K+-ATPase in plant cells, probably in a manner analogous to that of cholesterol in animal cells. Stigmasterol may be required specifically for cell differentiation and proliferation. Certain sterols, such as campesterol in Arabidopsis thaliana, in minute amounts are precursors of polyhydroxy steroids that act as growth hormones and are collectively named brassinosteroids, which have crucial importance for growth and development. Withanolides are complex oxysterols, which are believed to be defence compounds against insect herbivores. Cholesterol is a precursor for the biosynthesis of some steroidal saponins and alkaloids, as well as of other steroids including the ecdysteroids (insect moulting hormones).
Substantial amounts of phytosterols are available as by-products of the refining of vegetable oils and of tall oil from the wood pulp industry. There is increasing interest in such commercial sources of plant sterols to be added as "nutraceuticals" to margarines and other foods, as it appears that they can inhibit the uptake of cholesterol from the diet and thereby reduce the levels of this in the plasma low-density lipoproteins. Hydrogenated phytosterols or "stanols" are also used for this purpose. In addition, dietary supplements of plant sterols have been reported to have anticancer effects. The actual absorption of dietary plant sterols and stanols in humans is low (0.02-3.5%) compared to cholesterol (35-70%). In some rare cases, increased levels of plant sterols in plasma serve as markers for an inherited lipid storage disease (phytosterolemia). There is evidence that while plant sterols can substitute for cholesterol in maintaining membrane function in mammalian cells, they can exert harmful effects by disrupting cholesterol homeostasis.
Phytosterols can be subjected to autoxidation with formation of oxysterols in a similar manner to that of cholesterol in animals, resulting in ring products such as hydroxy-, keto-, epoxy- and triol-derivatives. In addition, enzymic reactions can oxidize the side chain. These oxy-phytosterols can enter the food chain and, although they are not efficiently absorbed, they have been detected in human plasma and have the potential to exert a variety of biological effects. They are discussed in relation to their formation in frying oils here.
2. Sterols in Yeasts and Fungi
Yeasts and fungi, together with microalgae and protozoa, can contain an enormous range of different sterols. Ergosterol ((22E)-ergosta-5,7,22-trien-3β-ol) is the main sterol in fungi and yeasts, and is accompanied by other sterols not normally abundant in higher plants including zymosterol (5α-cholesta-8,24-dien-3β-ol). Like cholesterol and in contrast to the plant sterols, it is synthesised via lanosterol as the key intermediate. Some antifungal drugs are targeted against ergosterol biosynthesis. Under some conditions, especially those that retard growth, a high proportion of the sterols in yeasts can be in esterified form.
Many mutants defective in ergosterol biosynthesis have been isolated, and these have yielded a great deal of information on the features of the sterol molecule required for its structural role in membranes of yeast and fungi. Ergosterol stabilizes the liquid-ordered phase in the same manner as cholesterol, and also forms rafts with sphingolipids, whereas lanosterol does not. It is also evident that ergosterol has a multiplicity of functions in the regulation of yeast growth.
Ergosterol esters are synthesised in yeast by enzymes (ARE1 and ARE2) related to ACAT-1 and ACAT-2 that perform this function in animals.
Protozoans also synthesise many different sterols. For example, some species of Acanthamoeba and Naegleria produce both lanosterol and cycloartenol, but only the latter is used for synthesis of other sterols, especially ergosterol. In some other protozoan species, sterol biosynthesis occurs via lanosterol.
3. Bacterial Sterols
Hopanoids take the place of sterols in many species of bacteria, but it has long been recognised that some bacteria take up cholesterol and other sterols from host animals for use as membrane constituents. Indeed, an external source of sterols is required for growth in species of Mycoplasma. In addition, there have been a number of reports of biosynthesis of sterols by various bacterial species, although a high proportion of these appear now to have been discounted because of fungal contamination. In particular, the possibility of sterol biosynthesis in cyanobacteria has been controversial, and molecular biology studies have yet to detect the presence of the required enzyme squalene epoxide cyclase.
That said, there is good evidence that a few species of prokaryotes at least have the capacity to synthesise sterols de novo. Among the eubacteria certain methylotrophs (Methylobacterium and Methylosphaera species) produce mono- and dimethyl sterols, including lanosterol. Similarly, some soil bacteria produce 4-desmethylsterols. It has now been established from gene sequence studies that certain bacteria contain enzymes of the sterol biosynthesis pathway, but as these have no obvious evolutionary link it seems probable that they were acquired via lateral transfer from eukaryotes.
4. Sterol Esters
Sterol esters are present in plant tissues, but as minor components relative to the free sterols other than in waxes. Usually the sterol components of sterol esters are similar to the free sterols, although there may be relatively less of stigmasterol. The fatty acid components tend to resemble those of the other plant tissue lipids, but there can be significant differences on occasion. Sterol esters are presumed to serve as inert storage forms of sterols, as they are often enriched in the intermediates of sterol biosynthesis and can accumulate in lipid droplets within the cells. However, they have been found in membranes, especially in microsomes and mitochondrial preparations, although their function here is uncertain. They may also have a role in transport within cells and between tissues, as they have been found in the form of soluble lipoprotein complexes.
Biosynthesis of sterol esters in Arabidopsis thaliana is known to occur in the endoplasmic reticulum and involves transfer of a fatty acyl group to the sterol from position sn-2 of phosphatidylethanolamine. However, other enzymes may exist but have yet to be characterized. In yeasts, two sterol ester synthases have been identified that utilize CoA esters of fatty acids as substrate. Little appears to be known of the catabolism of sterol esters in plants, but specific sterol ester hydrolases have been characterized from yeasts.
Certain distinctive phytosterol esters occur in the aleurone cells of cereal grains, including trans-hydroxycinnamate, ferulate (4-hydroxy-3-methoxy cinnamate) and p-coumarate esters. Similarly, rice bran oil is a rich source of esters of ferulic acid and a mixture of sterols and triterpenols, termed 'γ-orizanol'', and an example of one of these compounds is illustrated below. This is sold as a health food supplement, because of claimed beneficial effects, including cholesterol-lowering and antioxidant activities. It is also reputed to enhance muscle growth and sports performance. However, none of these effects have been confirmed by rigorous clinical testing.
5. Sterol Glycosides
Leaf and other tissue in plants contain a range of sterol glycosides and acyl sterol glycosides, in which the hydroxyl group at C3 on the sterol is linked to the sugar by a glycosidic bond. Typical examples (glucosides of β-sitosterol) are illustrated below. Most of the common plant sterols occur in this form, but Δ5 sterols are preferred (Δ7 in some genera). The carbohydrate moieties (glucose, xylose, arabinose) can vary also with the plant species, and they can sometimes be quite complex with up to five hexose units linked in a linear fashion. Similarly, the nature of the fatty acid component in the acyl sterol glycosides can vary as well as the hydroxyl group to which they are linked, although it is usually position 6. In potato tubers, for example, the 6'-palmitoyl-β-D-glucoside of β-sitosterol is the major species, while the corresponding linoleate derivative predominates in soybeans. Usually, the acyl sterol glycosides are present at concentrations that are two- to tenfold greater than those of the nonacylated forms. They are known to be located in the plasma membrane, tonoplasts and endoplasmic reticulum. Plant, animal, fungal and most bacterial steryl glycosides have a β-glycosidic linkage, but in a few bacterial species there is an α-linkage.
Sterol glycosides have only rarely been reported from organisms other than plants, although cholesteryl glucoside has been found in a few animal tissues and some bacteria, such as the gram-negative bacterium Helicobacter pylori and Borrelia burgdorferi, the causative agent of Lyme disease. Many fungal species and slime moulds contain steryl glycosides (ergosteryl β-monoglucopyranosides in the former), but they are present at very low levels only in the widely studied yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
In addition, a number of species of monocotyledons contain complex steroidal saponins, which consist of an aglycone based on a triterpenoid, furostanol or spirostanol skeleton and an oligosaccharide chain of two to five hexose or pentose moieties attached to the 3-hydroxyl group of the sterol.
Biosynthesis involves reaction of free sterols with uridine diphosphoglucose (UDP-glucose) in the presence of a UDP-glucose:sterol glucosyltransferase on the cytosolic side of the plasma membrane. The acyl donor for acyl sterol glycoside synthesis is not acyl-coenzyme A but glycerolipids.
Little is known of the functions of sterol glycosides and acyl sterol glycosides, but the latter may be involved in the adaptation of plant membranes to low temperatures. Sitosterol-β-D-glucoside in the plasma membrane is the primer molecule for cellulose synthesis in plants, as in cotton (Gossypium arboreum) fiber, and it is required for the initiation of glucan polymerization. The sterol is eventually removed from the polymer by a specific cellulase enzyme. One route to the biosynthesis of glucosylceramides in plants involves transfer of the glucose moiety of sterol glycosides to ceramide. Sterol glycosides also appear to be essential for the pathogenicity of certain fungi and bacteria.
In the human diet, sterol glycosides have potential benefits in that like free sterols they inhibit the absorption of cholesterol from the gut, thus decreasing the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
6. Analysis
In the analysis of animal and plant sterols, a sterol fraction is first isolated from lipid extracts by thin-layer or column chromatography, following hydrolysis if necessary. Individual components can then be determined by gas chromatography in the presence of an internal standard (e.g. epicoprostanol or betulin), often after conversion to trimethylsilyl ether derivatives to give sharper peaks. Mass spectrometry may be required for identification of individual components. Analysis of the minor oxysterols that may be found in plasma or foods is a rather specialized task, because they tend to be present at rather low levels and there is a danger of further oxidation or side reactions during the analytical process. Rigorous attention to detail is necessary for meaningful results.
Sterol esters are trans-methylated for GC analysis of the fatty acid components, although the reaction may again be much slower than with glycerolipids. Intact sterol esters are best analysed by reversed-phase HPLC. Analysis of sterol glycosides is a more specialized endeavour that can be concerned as much with carbohydrate as with lipid chemistry.
Recommended Reading
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- Dyas, L. and Goad, L.J. Steryl fatty acyl esters in plants. Phytochemistry, 34, 17-29 (1993) (DOI: 10.1016/S0031-9422(00)90777-5).
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- Nes, W.D. Biosynthesis of cholesterol and other sterols. Chem. Rev., 111, 6423–6451 (2011) (DOI: 10.1021/cr200021m).
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- Schaller, H. The role of sterols in plant growth and development. Prog. Lipid Res., 42, 163-175 (2003) (DOI: 10.1016/S0163-7827(02)00047-4).
- Volkman, J.K. Sterols in microorganisms. Appl. Microbiol. Biotechn., 60, 495-506 (2003) (DOI: 10.1007/s00253-002-1172-8).
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Well my avid readers, this is the finale. I would just like to take this opportunity to say thank you to all of you who have stayed with this story. I've never had a story that has been so well received as this one and it's all because of you all and ofcourse the wonderful Daniel Craig and Dame Judi Dench. I've had a great 3 months writing this and there will be much more Bond/M soon. Love you all xxx
Chapter 16
As soon as Luna appeared, James immediately pulled M behind him to shield her from Luna.
"I always knew you weren't a very smart man Mr Bond. I knew of only one way to get you in the same room together. I don't really get it myself, loving an old woman. You're such an attractive man, all those young women you could have and you choose her."
"With respect, you don't know anything about me. You don't know anything about M."
"Well I know one thing for certain. You both killed my Father and for that you with both pay a very heavy price."
"You Father killed innocent people. He betrayed the very people he worked alongside for years. I won't lie to you, your Father was a bloody good agent, one of the best but he just couldn't help himself when money became a must have. He betrayed his colleagues, he betrayed me." M said, stepping out from behind James.
"So you had your boyfriend kill him."
"Your Father tried to kill M. His men shot her in the hip and then your Father held a gun to her head, forcing her to pull the trigger and finish them both off. I had no choice, it was him or her and I'm sorry but I won't let the woman I love die."
"Well it looks as though it's gonna happen anyway, doesn't it."
James was about to respond when the door behind Luna suddenly burst open and bullets started firing. James pulled M down with him behind the bed out of the way of the bullets. As they lay on the floor, he saw Luna falling to the ground. M was about to look up but James pulled her into him to prevent her from looking up. When the firing eventually stopped, Q's voice suddenly filled the room. James stood up and helped M to stand. They both looked over at the door and saw Q standing looking ever so pleased with himself and beside him stood Gareth Mallory.
"Q, Mallory. This is a surprise." M said.
"Not really, Q knew where I was headed. He was the one who managed to trace you. Without him, well I don't even want to think about what might have happened." James replied, pulling M closer to him.
"I knew you'd come here alone and well, I thought you may need some back up so I called Mallory for help. He arranged the hired guns." Q stated.
"Thank you Mallory. Thank you Q."
"You're welcome Ma'am, 007."
Q walked out of the room to get back into the car, clearly not feeling comfortable in the building and the dead body that was lying infront of him.
"I think we should get you both home, don't you." Mallory said.
"That would be great. Come on M, lets get out of here."
James helped M to walk out to the car and Mallory followed behind them after dealing with the body of Luna Diablo.
A few hours later M was sitting on the sofa in her house with a large brandy as James walked in and saw her deep in thought. He went over to her and took hold of her free hand.
"What are you thinking about Barbara."
She couldn't help but laugh when he said her real name out loud.
"It still feels funny when I hear you call me by my name."
"Only in private remember. I guess we haven't really had any alone time to use it since we got back."
"No, no we haven't." She said, quietly.
"What's bothering you and don't say nothing because it's something. Luna didn't to anything drastic to you did she, or have one of her men do something."
"I wasn't raped or anything like that, don't worry."
"Then what is it."
"I actually found myself feeling sorry for her. She was just a young woman, the result of a one night stand. It's wasn't her fault she had him as her Father, is it. He actually had that poor child believing all those things about us. She'd never met us, knew nothing of us and yet she was ready to kill us on the word of a killer."
"He was her Father. She was always going to believe him."
"I wasn't lying when I told her about him. He was one of the best agents I ever worked with, well aside from you ofcourse. Why did he have to take such a rotten path."
"We all have weaknesses."
"What's yours?"
"You and only you." He replied, kissing her cheek.
"I don't think I can do it anymore."
"Do what."
"This, my job. Mallory's a good man, he'll be a good addition to MI6."
"You're serious." James asked, shocked.
"Look at everything that's happened James. I lost government names, I was shot in the hip, kidnapped by Luna, MI6 was attacked. I could have lost you too. I just don't think I have the strength to do it anymore."
"You have had a good run and maybe you're right. I mean the next time something like this happens, you might not be as lucky as you were this time around and I don't think I could cope with losing you."
"So it's settled then. I'll retire."
"Only if it's truly what you want. Don't let Mallory and the others push you into something you don't want."
"I think it is what I want. I've done my duty to my Country. It's time to let someone else take the reins. I don't want things to change between us though. I meant everything I've ever said to you. I love you."
"I love you too. I'm not going anywhere and at least now I'll be able to call you Barbara and not have to worry about people hearing it. The best part about it is that you'll always be safe."
"Move in with me."
"I know you were only staying with me until this mess was over but I don't want you to leave. Move in with me."
"Are you sure about this. It's a big step."
"Perhaps but one I want to take."
"Okay, I guess I'm moving in then, come here."
James gathered M in his arms, happy in the knowledge that she was safe at long last. In a very strange twist he had to thank Silva in a way for what he started because without him, James would never have had the courage to tell M how he really felt about her. The events after Skyfall had certainly changed their lives for the better.
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Seven Keys To A Maiden's Heart
Another little hint to the story I'm writing, consider this part 2 to Cathedral.
Her sighs come upon me like the only truth
Lighting my way and enlightening my youth
As we become lost through the night
In silence to a lullaby
Leaving our lust in our eyes
Hoping to reach paradise
Therein lies her beauty
I was loving, yet ever changing
I was different, yet the same
So I starve myself to love thee
The goddess crosses my path
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Shadows cross to meet me here
In silent revered glimpses
I know
All souls she ensnares
Can only be freed by death!
Lust filled secret desires cascade our minds
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Oh loving one in distress
Free thy heart to see thy need
You are desired beyond your wildest dreams
All humanity needs a navigator
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We fight for medals we soon have lost
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Never to love again
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- Bombing of an under-construction nuclear reactor in Iraq, leading to 11 deaths and destruction of the reactor, 1981 [link 1]
- Occupation of Palestinian territory and construction of settlements on occupied foreign territory, as well as direct and vehement defense of these. [link 1] [link 2] [link 3] [link 4] [link 5] [link 6]
- Attempts to legitimize the illegal Israeli settlements by resorting to desperate indirect measures, such as Israel's ambassador to US gifting settlement-made products to US officials, and Airbnb listing properties in these illegal settlements. [link 1] [link 2] [link 3] [link 4] [link 5] [link 6] [link 7] [link 8] [link 9] [link 10] [link 11] [link 12] [link 13]
- More desperate attempts to legitimize criminal Israeli settlements by trying to force Brazil to accept an Israel ambassador who is a product of these barbaric settlements [link 1] [link 2] [link 3] [link 4]
- Passing laws to legalize these illegal settlements. [link 1]
- [DRAFT] Labeling of Palestinian freedom-fighters as "terrorists" in order to justify killings of innocent freedom-fighters as well as women and children by Israeli soldiers - on territory occupied by Israel [link 1] [link 2]
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- Illegal annexation/occupation of Syria's Golan Heights, plans to steal its resources such as oil, and loud proclamations by the poisonous snake Netanyahu that it'll forever remain under Israeli annexation. Further, Israel even fired missiles at a Syrian drone that entered the Golan airspace - Syria's own airspace - illegally claiming that it entered "Israeli airspace". [link 1] [link 2] [link 3] [link 4] [link 5] [link 6] [link 7] [link 8] [link 9] [link 10] [link 11] [link 12] [link 13] [link 14] [link 15] [link 16]
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- [DRAFT] Biased media [link 1]
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- [DRAFT] Ban of cement into Gaza to keep people undeveloped, to stop reconstruction efforts, and to maintain a state of poverty and misery in Gaza. [link 1] [link 2]
- An unbelievable Israeli T-shirt promoting and celebrating killing of pregnant Arab/Muslim/Palestinian women as "1 shot, 2 kills". [link 1] [link 2] [link 3] [link 4]
- [DRAFT] Attempts to reinterpret and/or rewrite history. [link 1]
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