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Quantum cascade laser-based carbon monoxide detection on a second time scale from human breath
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We present three different detection schemes for measuring carbon monoxide (CO) in direct absorption using a thermoelectrically cooled, distributed-feedback pulsed quantum cascade (qc) laser operating between 2176 and 2183 cm-1. The laser emission has overlap with the strong R(8)1 ro-vibrational transition in CO at 2176.2835 cm-1. Firstly, by utilizing the frequency chirp of the qc-laser with long laser pulses, a minimal detectable absorption of 1.2×10-5 cm-1 is achieved at an acquisition rate of 3 Hz. Additionally, with short laser pulses and slow frequency scanning a minimal detectable absorption 8.2×10-7 cm-1 is reported, with an acquisition time of 60 s. Finally, a novel amplitude modulation technique is developed to facilitate real-time measurement of CO in exhaled air. The application of this detector to detection of CO in a single breath as a potential non-invasive diagnostic tool is shown.

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Mechanic Rhythm
I'd like to write you something
On the internet,
Amongst the cables of my cranium,
The wires of my heart.
I try to compute,
But what does it matter?
If this is mechanic rhythm,
So be the world of magic hypocrisy;
I used to cherish the regular beating,
A meeting of that other
Who stunned me to stop-
What does it matter?
If I could craft for his closure,
I wouldn't need to seek
Yours in the cracks of the system.
I'm wooden when I hate,
That's just what I admire
About retaliation:
I have to find a better way
To fight than this archaic
Sense of duty to another.
So I scribble 'onwards keyboard'
And hope to post that message
On some website that explains
What it means to cast away
All human flesh,
To replace the heart with
Reaction, innate, flashing.
Reception to the electrostatic
Beams that rocket across
An otherwise-split soul
Waiting, just waiting;
I ignore my own rules,
Dance in the dark for a while
Until I'm recovered enough
To start hating what was,
To here start remembering what will be.
Because computers can do that,
Break the scheme for a while.


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New Braunfels Herald Zeitung (Newspaper) - December 14, 1982, New Braunfels, Texas 0311a:;, Texas #?5?~Cheer Fund The Santa Claus you see depicted here is there for a good reason. In our own way, we at the Herald-Zeitung are trying to play Santa for several needy local families this holiday season. Briefly, what we're doing is a public service project which is designed to put a Christmas dinner on the tables of needy families in Comal County. Toward that goal, we're asking for contributions — either monetary or nonperishable food items — so we can provide a nice basket to take to these families on Christmas Eve. The response has been gratifying in the week and a half since we announced the project, and we deeply and sincerely appreciate your support. If you would like to contribute, you can mail a check to "NB Herald-Zeitung Cheer Fund," P.O. Drawer 361, New Braunfels, Tx., 78130. You can also drop it by our offices at 186 So. Casten Avenue. Here are our most recent contributors: Old balance............................$753 New contributors New Braunfels Evening Lions ..........$65.70 Anonymous...........................$80 Anonymous...........................$50 Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Oldham Jr...........$25 "R and B" ............................$20 Mr and Mrs. E W. Golden Jr..............$20 Sandy and Brad Brasher.............food. $5 Cheryl McCampbell.....................$5 Mr and Mrs Mark Wiggins...............$5 Anonymous .................2 cases, honey New balance.................$1,003.70flier op lex , Inc.jtt: flitch womb 1< i ,o. £>ox ^5i*3b Dallas, iVx<*>s Comp. ^LIPS, lr-x<*»<? 7|?/$5 Eleventh hour Comfund drive nears goal, deadline Wednesday By DEBBIE DeLOACH Staff writer On the heels of a self-imposed Dec. 15 deadline, Comfund's board of directors conducted a mini-telephone drive Monday night, striving to reach the 1982 $85,000 goal. "We took in about $1,200 in pledges last night, and we plan to do it again tonight," said Comfund secretary Suzanne Herbelin Tuesday. Comfund's total, as of this morning, was $76,010. Directors David Hardee, Bob Smith, W.T. Ellis, David Way, Bob Fisher, Bill Martin, John Turman and Frances Huff called Comal County residents on the phone last night, "who had given in the past, but had not this year," Herbelin said. Those contacted were asked to make a pledge to the Comal County Community Fund. The $85,000 goal is set to be distributed among 19 local agencies. That figure represents a $10,000 drop from last year's goal, which was not met. "I think our prospects are really good this year," said Comfund president John Turman. "I am real confident we're going to make it, even with the Dec. 15 cut-off." The cut-off will mark the end of pledge solicitation. Herbelin added. "But we'll still accept money after that date. We're certainly not going to refuse to take it. "The main reason for the strict cut-off this year is that we set them before, but we didn't adhere to them. So it got to where people were hearing Community Fund all year long," Herbelin explained. ''I think cutting it off now will help out next year." Even though pledge solicitation will stop Wednesday, Turman said there will be a fund-raising project after that date. "The New Braunfels High School Student Council's Comfund run, originally set for Saturday, Dec. 4, was postponed on account of the weather to this Saturday, Dec. 18." See COMFUND, Page 16 A New j-1—1--- Braunfels New Braunfels, Texas Herald-Zeitung Vol. 91 — No. 242 16 Pages TUESDAY December 14,1982 25 cents (USPS 377-880) Wood verdict: all three 'guilty' SAN ANTONIO AP) A federal court jury convicted Charles V. Harrison today of killing U.S. District Judge John H. Wood Jr. here in 1979 for a $250,000 fee. The jury also convicted Harrebon's wife. Jo Ann Starr Harbison, of conspiracy to obstruct justice. Jurors convicted Elizabeth Chagra. wife of the man who the government contended hired Harbison, of conspiracy to murder a federal judge and conspiracy to obstruct justice. None of the three defendants showed any emotion w hen the verdicts were read but several of the nine women jurors sobbed as they looked at the defendants Harrelson turned to reporters as they were getting ready to take him away and said. "This is just a necessary step in tin? progression of things." Mrs. Chagra held her head up and even smiled at the jurors as the verdict* were read. Charles Campion, representing Mrs. Harrelson. had red eyes when leaving the court room and said, "I wish we could have had a severance and separate trial for Jo Ann." Presiding Judge William S. Sessions set sentencing for 9 a.in. March 8 and informed each defendant he or she would have an opportunity to speak before final sentencing. Defense lawyers requested the jurors be polled and Sessions called each juror's name and each one stood and answered "yes" when asked if they agreed w ith each of the six guilty verdicts. One juror. Patricia Schultz-Ormond, was trem bling and weeping when she responded. Harrelson faces a mandatory life sentence for murder, up to life for the conspiracy to murder conviction, and up to five years for the conspiracy to obstruct justice. Mrs. Harrelson faces a maximum five-year sentence. Mrs. Chagra faces up to life in prison on the conspiracy to murder charge and up to five years on the conspiracy charge. Harrelson, 44, a convicted hitman who allegedly bragged, "I've never killed a person who was undeserving of it," was charged with shooting Wood in the back on May 29, 1979, in the driveway of the judge's San Antonio townhouse. The nine-woman, three-man panel, which had been sequestered since last Thursday, worked nine straight days and deliberated 18 hours over four days before reaching the verdicts They heard 40 days of testimony from 131 witnesses. During the course of the deliberations, jury foreman Mary Kathleen Mills, a medical records technician, asked Sessions to reread his charges on conspiracy to murder and conspiracy to obstruct justice, and to replay secretly recorded conversations between the Harrelsons. Prosecutors described Harrelson as "highly intelligent and cunning," and said he killed the judge for a $250,000 fee from Jamiel "Jimmy" Chagra, 39, now serving a 30-year federal prison term without See WOOD, Page 16 Student killed in crash Involuntary manslaughter charges are expected to be filed against a San Marcos man in connection with the death of Undsay Allen {.abay in a one-car rollover early Monday morning on Interstate 35. The 22-year-old driver, who faces the charges, is in stable condition today at Hays Memorial Hospital in San Marcos He was admitted Monday morning for a right leg abrasion. l<abay, a student at Southwest Texas State University from Houston, was a passenger in a 1973 Volkswagen, which left the roadway about 3.5 miles north of New Braunfels about 2 a.in. Monday . The small car slid sideways in the median, then flipped over six or seven times. The 21-year-old {.abay was thrown from the car about 40 feet, sustained a broken neck, and was pronounced dead at the scene by Peace Justice Precinct No. I, Harold Krueger. The driver was wearing a shoulder harness and seat belt, i,abay was not. The Department of Public Safety report, filed by Trooper Hon McCoy, stated the two men had been to an employee Christmas Party at the New Braunfels Holiday Inn, prior to the accident. A blood test taken at Hays Memorial Hospital showed that the driver registered an alcohol level of 28 (the legal limit in Texas is .10). A blood sample was also taken from the victim, and sent to tile DPS lab in Corpus Christi. Results of that test are expected in a few weeks, a DPS spokeswoman said. Funeral arrangements for Labay are under the direction of Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home in Houston. DEBBIE DeLOACH Inside Today's Weather Comal County forecast calls for cloudy this afternoon, with a 20 percent chance of light rain. It will remain cloudy tonight, with a 30 percent chance of rain showers, then clearing for Wednesday. Winds will be from the southeast at 10-15 mph today, and 5-10 mph tonight Sunset will be at 5:34 p.m., and sunrise Wednesday will be at7:18a.m, CLASSIFIED.................................11 13 COMICS....................................14 15 CROSSWORD..................................15 DEAR ABBY....................................3 DEATHS......................................16 HOROSCOPE....................................5 OPINIONS......................................4 SPORTS......................................6 8 STOCKS......................................16 TV LISTINGS...................................15 WEATHER. ..................................5 MALDEF official suggests adjustments in two of four municipal districts By DYANNEFRY Staff writer The Mexican American l^gal Defense arid Educational Fund applied calculator and blue pencil to New Braunfels' proposed votmg-districts map. and brought back a slightly revised version for City Council to consider. The line between districts I and 2 has been redrawn, increasing the percentage of Hispanic residents in district I to 63.4 percent. The balance in total population hasn't been upset; by MALDEF's calculations, the two districts are more nearly equal than they were on the original map. Districts 3 and 4 are all right as drawn, said Judith Sanders-Castro, representing the Hispanic rights organization. Margaret Naegelm. chairman of the Districting Charter Review Committee, had no quarrel with the new lines on the map. "This in no way contradicts any of the actions of the districting committee," she said. "W'e told MALDEF we would be happy to have them look at our map and see if they could increase the poi -centage in that district." With the changes recommended, Sanders-Castro indicated her group's support of the committee's plan She urged Council to put it to a public vote as soon as possible, so that elections can be held in April as recommended. To modify the present election system, a change in the city charter would be required. The charter can't bt* changed without the approval of a majority of the citizens Superimposing the committee's plan on its own census tract map. MALDEF found some minor discrepancies in the population figures. District I encompasses the West End. As originally drawn, this district was figured by the city staff to be 61.87 percent Mexican American MA EDE Es count was 6156 percent. District 2 (including the downtown area > w as 30.14 percent Hispanic by city calculations; 31.22 percent according to MAEDKE The proposed new lint* follows Wa'nut Avenue soutli to 111 35. putting a largely Anglo neighborhood between 35 and U.S. 81 in district 2. The neighborhood (rf See MALDEF, Page 16 No condos wanted City Council rejects Sleepy Hollow rezoning request William Gallagher There won't be any condominiums built on the bluff across the river from Sleepy Hollow. At least, not in the near future A municipal statute recently brought to the City Council's attention requires a 75 percent vote on contested zoning c hanges. Specifically, if more than 20 percent of the property owners within 200 feet of the proposed change are against it, six members of a seven-person council must vote together to effect the change, lf out* member is absent, a single vote can block the rezoning. If two members are absent, the vote isn't valid. City Attorney John Churm briefed Council on the law Monday night, but it proved to be a moot point in tins case. All six of the council members present voted against the zoning change requested by Bayside Petroleum Inc. "I came to this meeting tonight with a very open mind," said Coun-cilmernber Joe Rogers. "But after seeing our citizenry here, and talking to some of them," I'm going to find it difficult to vote for this." He moved to deny the rezoning from R-2 (single- and two-family residential) to R-3 (multi-family). The other council members went along with him. Donnie Seay was absent, but Ins vote wouldn't have made any difference. Bayside wanted to put 12 condominiums on a 1.221-acre tract in the HOO block of Gruene Road. Company agent William Gallagher said it would be an attractive development, "an asset to the area," and predicted it would attract a higher quality of resident than the duplexes that would be allowed under current zoning. Harry Jewett, a planning consultant hired by a neighbor opposed to the rezoning, didn't want to argue about the quality of the proposed project. He was concerned about setting a precedent for future development along the river. Referring to a city zoning map, Jewett demonstrated that there was plenty of R-3 zoning on the other side of G rue ne Road, but none at all on the side where Bay side's property lies Sleepy Hollow, across the Guadalupe from the property in question, contains mostly single-family residences on large lots. Though the street addresses are quite different, Jewett said tilt* two neighborhoods share a common "front y ard": the river "If we have one intrusion of R-3 zoning, what's to stop other intrusions?" he asked And, he added, once the rezoning is granted, it goes with the property. The city can't bind Bayside Petroleum to its present plan. The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on this issue on Nov. 9, and recommended an R-3 zoning by a 3-2 vote That hearing ran long, with four neighboring property owners speaking strongly against the rezoning Un Monday, Jewett (hired by Mrs. Claude Stroud) simply asked ail those opposed to stand up, The number was impressive. City Council received a letter of opposition from Dan and Mary Koenig, among the protestors at the Planning and Zoning hearing. If the council was unanimous in its disapproval of these zone changes, it was equally approving of two others to which no protests had been filed, The Gruene Mansion property at 1275 Gruene Road will be zoned C-3 if the ordinance passes second and third readings. Owners Pierce McGrath and Joe E. Johnston (abo represented by Gallagher) want to turn the mansion's outbuildings into motel cottages, which requires a higher zoning. The Palm Garden Center at 1064 Texas 46 South has been rezoned from R-2 to C-3, so that owners A J. and Annie Cadded can put a nuni-storage unit behind the nursery. Ms Judith Sanders-Castro outlines Staff photo bv Dvm,no fry MALDEF's recommendations to City Council ;
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We are pleased to announce the fourth year of the warmly received Living Sufism teleconference.
This year's Living Sufism presentations will be a collective inquiry into the central theme: Practices of Awakening.
"Awakening" is a beautiful word — it evokes the freshness we experience when new insight dawns in our lives. We awaken. We see things in a new way. In its ultimate sense of spiritual awakening it means illumination, enlightenment — awakening to the clear presence of the here-and-now. But the word "awakening" also embraces all those moments when we glimpse a new perspective, or are surprised by joy or beauty, or open to a new direction in our lives.
Unfortunately — or is it fortunately? — there are no guaranteed recipes for awakening. We can't control when it might happen. No specific "practice" can assure us of the result we hope for, and even hoping for a result can get in our way.
The many "practices of awakening" that are explored in this year's Living Sufism series are not intended as recipes — they are instead profound ways in which we can ripen ourselves, or, in Ibn 'Arabi's phrase, "put ourselves in the way of grace." There, hopeful, unsure, we wait, and when the grace of awakening comes, we are ready, our minds and hearts open and sensitive.
N E X T P R E S E N T A T I O N: April 23, 2017
Kiran Rana
Acting in the Moment: An ntroduction to Life Improv
Can spontaneity be learned, practiced? Many wisdom traditions hold up spontaneity as a result of awakening, but spontaneity can also be a way to develop balance, joy and creativity. We will look at ideas and techniques from theater, music, and spiritual teachings that can bring spontaneity right into our everyday lives, empowering us to take risks, trust others and ourselves and share the grace that is always right here.
What is it?
The Living Sufism teleconference consists of one-hour sessions accessed either by telephone or without any expense through a computer. Each session is held on an interactive telephone conferencing service called "MaestroConference," which gives us the flexibility to take questions, as well as
break into small groups for easier discussion together.
When is it?
The Living Sufism calls are scheduled on Sundays, approximately every three weeks, from September, 2016 to May, 2017. The first session begins on Sunday, September 25, 2016. Call times are: 9:00 AM Pacific, 10:00 AM Mountain, 11:00 AM Central, 12:00 PM Eastern, 5:00 PM UK, and 6:00 PM EU.
Who are the presenters?
The eight presenters of the Living Sufism series are teachers and students of the Sufi Way. We may also invite guest speakers from other traditions to join in some of these conversations.
Who can join these calls?
Anyone who is interested.
What does it cost?
There is no charge for participating in the Living Sufism teleconference. However, if you find this program is of value to you, please consider donating to the Sufi Way (www.sufiway.org) so that we can continue offering programs like this.
What do I need to access the calls?
You can access the conversations easily through a telephone. If you want to save telephone charges you can call in from a computer or mobile device through Skype or through Maestro's quick and easy service, WebPhone. Instructions on how to access the conversations are sent to you after you register.
You can access the calls by simply dialing the number given in the MaestroConference email. For many of you, this will be an international call (to the U.S.), so it's best to use a low-cost international calling plan — these are readily available on the Internet and the charge should be no more than a few cents per minute.
More options for accessing the Living Sufism sessions will be sent to you upon registration.
Will the calls be recorded?
Yes. The presentations are edited to delete any long silences or personal issues, and then posted on the Sufi Way website (www.sufiway.org).
How do I register?
To register for the entire year-long programme, click on the button bellow.
Fill in your name and email address where indicated, and then click on "Register." That's all — you will be registered for the entire year of calls. You can also register anytime after the series begins.
Once you register, you will receive a confirmation email from MaestroConference with the phone number to call, along with your PIN. You will also receive an email reminder from MaestroConference 24 hours and 2 hours prior to each call. That email will also include the telephone number to dial and your PIN.
September 25
Elias Amidon
Continuous Realization
Spiritual awakening is not a one-time event. Living one's awakening is a dynamic process — it includes the entirety of our lives as a field of continuous realization, — realization that is guided by curiosity, humility, and creativity.
October 16
Puran Perez
The Practice of Making Meaning
Meaning is something we make, as much as discover. But unexamined mental habits can trap us in closed loops of experience. Sufi teachings offer an interpretive framework for freeing and clarifying our understanding of what is happening to us, and why.
November 6
Kiran Rana
Chilla — The Inductive, Not-too-logical Task-Challenge-Ordeal
A chilla is a voluntarily undertaken experience that may help a student or seeker go beyond their apparent boundaries. When a student requests a chilla, usually with a deep wish or goal in mind, the guide suggests a task intuited from or inspired by a larger vision of the life capacity of the student. We will explore the history of these practices, some ideas of how they work, and different kinds of chillas that are offered within the Sufi Way.
November 27:
Kunderke Noverraz
Spiritual Practice and Health
By adopting practices that support peace of mind and a positive outlook on life, practices that promote inner balance, right relationship, and a healthy rhythm of living, we can nourish our vitality and encourage our bodies to open to the healing power of Nature.
December 18
Carol Barrow
Do You Hear What I Hear?
In his Open Path trainings, Pir Elias often speaks of pure listening. The incisive French nondual teacher, Jean Klein, spoke of "listening to listening." And Jesus, while in the desert, listened profoundly to his Father. In this session we will explore "full presence listening," a capacity we are born with that can deepen all of our practices and how we live each moment of our days.
January 8
Puran Perez
The Earthly Gates of Paradise
The code book of Life is freely available in the natural world. Sufi Inayat Khan, among others, encourages us to study the "sacred scripture" found in everything around us. There we will find the wellsprings of true wisdom, and guidance for a happy, successful life.
January 29:
Rabia Elizabeth Roberts
Lessons of the Dark Light
Many of us grow up believing that it is possible to minimize and even eliminate personal suffering. We are told that if we are really good or spiritual, inner discomfort will not (or should not) even arise — and if it does it can be fixed with medication, a spiritual retreat, or getting a better job. But what if our inner anguish is not only natural but also essential, offering gifts we can't receive in any other way? How might we wake up to the life-giving lessons hidden in our darkest times.
February 19
Sharif Peter Hawkins
Pilgrimage: A Journey of Awakening
During this session we will undertake a mini-pilgrimage together to become familiar with the stages involved. I will also interview three pilgrims — one a Turkish Sufi teacher who has completed the Hajj to Mecca, another who has completed a six-week pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago, and a third who has written a book on eco-spiritual pilgrimage, an account of venturing alone into the wilderness and nature.
March 12
Jeanne Rana
Poetry: Fishing for the Infinite
Many of us crave a deeper relationship with ourselves and the world, the beauty of this moment, the timeless present. Poetry is a surprisingly easy and simple (and inexpensive) way to see the sparkle, feel the pain, move beyond ourselves into ecstasy, or catch our breath at the beauty of words put in a certain order on a page. Reading, listening to, and even writing poems is a meaningful way to fish for the infinite.
April 2:
Sharif Peter Hawkins
Practices of Community Ritual and Transformation
Over the last five years, the Sufi Way has been working with the rites-of-passage and community services that were created by Sufi Inayat Khan, to bring these practices into a current 21st century context. We now have developed a new training for Celebrants, and in this talk we will share some aspects of this Celebrants Training, including ways for individuals, families and communities from different cultures and spiritual beliefs to engage in transformative ritual.
April 23
Kiran Rana
Acting in the Moment:
An Introduction to Life Improv
Can spontaneity be learned, practiced? Many wisdom traditions hold up spontaneity as a result of awakening, but spontaneity can also be a way to develop balance, joy and creativity. We will look at ideas and techniques from theater, music, and spiritual teachings that can bring spontaneity right into our everyday lives, empowering us to take risks, trust others and ourselves and share the grace that is always right here.
May 14
Elias Amidon
The Art of Awakening
The practices of awakening we have explored in this year's Living Sufism series may best be understood as an art rather than a series of disciplines. The invitation is to consider ourselves as the artists of our own awakening. Yes, we receive many inspiring teachings, but the real work is done when we make the essence of these teachings and practices come alive in our own experience.


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The editorial team of William Carey International Development Journal are pleased to publish the 2016 Fall issue on "The Role of Women in International Development." We started out inviting papers in the areas of biblical/theological reflection of the role of women, case studies and biographies of women as agents of change in various historical and geographic contexts, and we got just what we wanted. This issue features three original articles that deal with the topic from these perspectives. View the whole issue: hereView This Issue ->
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Can my 18-year-old assume medical power of attorney from his grandmother for his mom that is in the hospital?
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The answer will depend on your state's specific laws governing powers of attorney.
The general rule is that a person (principal) may appoint another person to act on the principal's behalf, by way of a document called a power of attorney. The person who holds the power of attorney and acts on the principal's behalf is called the attorney in fact.
Typically one can only obtain a power of attorney directly from the principal. So in your situation, it is unlikely that the Grandmother could give power of attorney to the 18-year-old to act on the Mother's behalf. Perhaps Mother's legal documents would permit the Grandmother to pass along the power, but that can only be known by reviewing the Mother's legal documents (if there are any) with an attorney.
It may be that you will need to take this in front of a judge to obtain the right for the 18-year-old to make decisions for his Mother. Judges have the ability to appoint guardianships, for example, so as to put someone's care into another person's hands.
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Tubifex Worms
Tubifex worms live in dirty water. This includes places like sewage outlets. They live on organic matter like bacteria although they probably eat whatever can fit into their small mouths. Because of the general increase in the number of polluted bodies of water, there has probably been an increase in the numbers of Tubifex worms in the world.
In some places, you can see these worms in areas waving their tails in the water while their heads look for food.
Oxygen Requirements
Tubifex Worms have haemoglobin like Oxygen carrying pigments and they are adapted to low Oxygen situations.
Tubifex Worms are annelid worms related to the Earthworms. There are huge numbers of other annelid worms.
Tubifex worms are hermaphrodites. Like many animals which have both the male and the female organs on the same animal, these worms cannot fertilize themselves and have to find a partner to breed.
Fish Food
Tubifex and its relatives are very commonly used as fish food. They are also a food commonly eaten by wild fish. In recent years, their use as a live food has become less common because this worm can be an intermediate host for a disease called Whirling Disease. This nasty disease affects some members of the trout family.
As far as I know, this disease is not present in Australia, but America and Europe does have it.
Black Worms
In Australia, the most common of the Tubifex type worms is a black species called Limnodrilus udekemianus.
In America, a worm referred to as the California Black Worm is called Lumbriculus variegates.
I would note that these two species of worm are probably not be suitable intermediate hosts for Whiling Disease.
Food Value
The various types of worm mentioned are an excellent source of protein, but may not be so good in relation to their fat make up. They are a good conditioning food but should not be fed as the only food only as part of a varied diet.
Freeze Dried
Freeze dried Tubifex worms are also a good fish food.


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Wolfe's Neck Farm Field Trips bring academic content to life through hands-on engagement. Our 626-acre outdoor classroom includes our working farm, pastures, forests, educational gardens, and miles of rocky shoreline.
Our programs change with the season and what is happening on the farm. Lambing, sowing seeds, and spring's reawakening frame explorations from April – June. Fall programs are built around the harvest and bringing the growing season to an end from September – November.
Livestock Life Cycles & Livelihoods Our livestock are an important part of the farm's ecology. Come learn about their unique adaptations and the role they play in your life.
How Does Your Garden Grow? How do farmers nurture plants so they can nurture us? Dig in to the amazing world of horticulture!
Crops to Tabletops In this exploration of food systems, you'll delve into the journey food often takes in order to get to our tables.
Maine's Rocky Shore (spring only; best suited for 60 students and under) Investigate the organisms adapted to the ever-changing conditions within our tide pools and along our rocky coast.
Pumpkin Science (fall only) Take a wagon ride to our pumpkin patch to explore plant biology, including germination, pollination, and plant parts and their functions. Each student picks their own pumpkin to bring home (included).
Program Length: 1.5-2 hours
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Note: Small groups are welcome. However, in order to cover our costs, there is a minimum $100 fee.
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Every year, AAA asks Texans their travel plans for the holiday season. This year, the number of people who said they're definitely not taking overnight trip at some point during the season went up from 31 to 34 percent. Fewer people are undecided, while roughly the same number, 56 percent, say they will travel.
AAA's Sarah Schimmer says there are several reasons people give for not heading out, and they all have to do with money:
"Too many other expenses, high gas prices, rising prices for travel, or other household expenses that are really taxing their budget."
This survey looked only at overall holiday travel. AAA is still working on individual forecasts for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Schimmer says while travel may be down for the entire six weeks, the association expects to see a slight uptick right around Thanksgiving and Christmas because of a pent-up urge to travel.
"People want to take trips in the winter months. If they didn't travel over summer, they're definitely looking to travel in November and December, and that's what we're seeing reflected in these polls."
Slightly more than half of Texans who are planning holiday trips will stay inside the state. The other top destinations are California, Florida, and Louisiana. Nearly two-thirds say they intend to spend $1,000 or less on their getaways, which is virtually unchanged from last year.


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Hi Oliver; --- On Thu, 9/29/11, Oliver-Rainer Wittmann wrote: ... > > Thanks for the input. > > Adding the URL for the origin of the copyright and license > text is a good idea. I will add it and use it also to point > to the origin of ksc5601.h. > As Pedro researched the files are also found at > http://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libX11/tree/src/xlibi18n/lcUniConv > I will use this URL as the origin. > I suggest we take the original XFree86 file as this preserves better the origin information. At a later time we can update it to the X.Org version but XFree86 deserves some form of credit for convincing the FSF ;). (Just for curiosity I will compare the file we have with the new header to check if there may be any significant difference.) cheers, Pedro.
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Preproinsulin is the primary translational product of the INS gene. It is a peptide that is 110 amino acids in length. Preproinsulin is a proinsulin molecule with a signal peptide attached to its N-terminus.
Insulin synthesis pathway[edit]
Preproinsulin is a biologically inactive precursor to the biologically active endocrine hormone insulin. Preproinsulin is converted into proinsulin by signal peptidases, which remove its signal peptide from its N-terminus. Finally, proinsulin is converted into the bioactive hormone insulin by removal of the C-peptide.
Almost no preproinsulin exists in the cell, because removal of the signal peptide is not a separate step, but rather is closely linked to translocation of the protein into the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). For the same reason, preproinsulin is rarely used medicinally, unlike insulin, the mature product, and proinsulin, a stable ER intermediate.
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External links[edit]
- preproinsulin definition in the glossary of the Beta Cell Biology Consortium


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All Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) programs measure and report student learning outcomes. Students are assessed on their mastery of the competencies that comprise the accreditation standards of CSWE. These competencies are dimensions of social work practice that all social workers are expected to master during their professional training.
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The Supreme Court has convened five justices to hear a dispute over holiday entitlement for offshore workers, a case that could have implications for holiday allowance for all employees.
Supreme Court justices Lords Hope, Brown, Mance, Kerr and Wilson will hear arguments over two days in the matter of Russell and ors v Transocean International Resources and ors from 26 October.
The case began in 2007 when a group of North Sea offshore workers challenged their holiday entitlement under the Working Time Regulations.
Trade unions Unite and the Offshore Industry Liaison Committee (OILC) – the offshore energy branch of the RMT – have supported the workers in their challenge since it began in 2007.
At the Scottish High Court and Scottish Court of Session the unions were represented by Thompsons partner Rory McPherson, who instructed Brian Napier QC of Hastie Stables for Unite and Matrix Chambers' Aidan O'Neill for OILC.
At the Supreme Court the unions will challenge the Court of Session's decision to rule in favour of Transocean by combining their legal spend to instruct Matrix Chambers' Tom Linden QC in place of the two previous silks.
Transocean, meanwhile, has instructed solicitor advocate Michael Jones QC of Edinburgh firm Simpson & Marwick.
The offshore workers' shifts, which require them to work two weeks on and two weeks off, see them work 26 weeks in a year along with a 'field break' of 26 weeks, during which they were not required to work or be available for work.
Their claim was that their entitlement under the Working Time Regulations to four weeks paid holiday should be taken out of their 26 weeks working time, not from their 26 weeks non-working time.
If their claim is successful it could have implications for other professionals such as teachers, who may no longer be forced to take vacations during school holidays.


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Ageing and Employment Policies/Vieillissement et politiques de l'emploi United Kingdom: (Complete Edition ‐ ISBN 926401621X)
Abstract:In the face of rapid population ageing and the trend towards early retirement, there is a need to promote better employment opportunities for older people. Much has been said about the need for reform of old‐age pensions and early retirement schemes but this may not be sufficient to raise employment rates for older people significantly or to reduce the future risk of labour shortages. Both governments and firms will need to take active measures to adapt wage‐setting practices to ageing workforces, to address the extent to which other welfare schemes act as pathways to early retirement, to tackle age discrimination and to improve the job skills and working conditions of older workers. In addition, older workers will need to change their own attitudes towards working longer and acquiring new skills. Little is known about what countries have been doing or should be doing in these areas.
This report on the United Kingdom is part of a series of around 20 OECD country reports that are intended to fill this gap. Each report contains a survey of the main barriers to employment for older workers, an assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of existing measures to overcome these barriers and a set of policy recommendations for further action by the public authorities and social partners.
This report is based on the proceedings of a seminar and is published in English only. However, a French translation of the Executive Summary and Recommendations has been included in this volume.
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How about the little Ruger LCP?
This is a discussion on ok im looking for a cheap reliable pocket pistol within the General Firearm Discussion forums, part of the Related Topics category; ok i pockt carry often mostly in a coat pocket. my g27 gets carried in my pocket so does my snubie but im looking for ...
ok i pockt carry often mostly in a coat pocket. my g27 gets carried in my pocket so does my snubie but im looking for something smaller lighter. ive looked at the kel tec pf9 and the p3 at both less than 400 bucks ive also saw a 22 revolver a tiny thing made by naa running at $219 just not enogh bullet for me really. just seeing if anyone else has a good pocket pistol? thx
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How about the little Ruger LCP?
Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything.
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smaller lighter than a older 642 is hard to find maybe the guardian 380 , or wait for the double tap to come out this year should be within next six months,I have a S&W 380 bodyguard pretty light very thin, I put about 400 rds thru it so far so good. still think 642 is way to go .
Naa minis .22 mag might be worth a second look. They also make some .380 that are small, guardians I think they are called.
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I have a Ruger LCR in .357 magnum that i pocket carry at times. It is a great little revolver. It is a handful with the .357 rounds but at least with this caliber you can shoot the magnums 38 special +P andthe 38 special.
If you're looking for a pocket 9 I would recommend the kahr pm9/cm9. I wear it in my jeans pocket and have no issues with it. If you are looking for a 380 you can hide in almost any situation, you may want to check out the Ruger LCP... it's a little smaller than the cm9.
Well I would never use the words Cheap and Reliable for a gun together. But if you are looking for a reliable gun, +1 for the Ruger LCP, fits nice in a pocket with the holster and a spare mag in the other pocket.
Be safe!
NEVER point a gun at something you are not prepared to destroy!
AND for GODS sake, get your finger off the trigger until you are ready to squeeze the trigger!
Another vote for the Ruger LCR .357.
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NRA Member
Smaller and lighter than a snub-nosed revolver, have looked at (but presumably passed on the) Kel-Tec P3AT .380ACP mousegun. There aren't a lot of choices, in the ultralight-but-more-powerful-than-380 category. Might be impossible criteria, unless you relax some constraints.
About the cheapest, fairly reliable pistols I've found are the Kel-Tec P3AT and Ruger LCP. Taurus also has a couple of puny .380 and 9mm variants that are in the LCP to slightly larger size range.
Had several of the Kahr PM9 (CM9) and P380 pistols, though I could never get them flawless enough to feel confident to carry all the time. Bummer, as these are probably the best of the lot, if you can find it's reliable in your hands with your ammo. You can probably pick up a CM9 for your price range.
Any of the snubbie revolvers ought to suit, though you said you'd prefer something smaller. To my knowledge, there aren't any smaller than the 1.8" bbl snubbies we all know of.
The newer Boberg pistols are fairly small, though they're easily more than double your budget. And, being new on the scene, they're going through some normal teething pains of most new designs.
And, while pocket carry is one way to go, don't fully discount IWB. Particularly with the tuckable and belly-band approaches, as well as some of the appendix-carry options, concealability need not be tough to achieve.
Your best weapon is your brain. Don't leave home without it.
Thoughts: Justifiable self defense (A.O.J.).
Explain: How does disarming victims reduce the number of victims?
Reason over Force: Why the Gun is Civilization (Marko Kloos).
Another vote for the Ruger LCP, about as good as a value (not cheap) as you can get for a RELIABLE pocket pistol.
The stupidity of some people NEVER ceases to amaze me.
A slight adjustment for the subject. Good fast and cheap.
O/P is asking for a cheap S/D gun... many would ask what his life is worth... But he may not have the financial wherewithall to get a popular expensive firearm.
My answer to the O/P is this..
You can have two of three choices... Good, New, Cheap.... you can have good and new... but it wont be cheap, you can have good and cheap.... but it wont be new, Or you can have cheap and new.... but it wont be good
For a small, inexpensive, but dependable mouse gun...my KelTec P-3AT has never missed a boom in 8+ years.
Proverbs 27:12 says: The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.
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I love my Beretta Nano. Not really cheap, but not Glock-ing expensive either.