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Subject: Re: [DNA] L21 oriigns
Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2009 12:05:22 -0400
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I am still suspicious about that heavy concentration on the Rhine. It could
be more a reflection of the sources for emigration to America than it is a
reflection of the haplogroups' actual concentration in Europe, whether 4
years ago or 4000 years ago.
I am reminded of this passage from Bernard Bailyn's Peopling of British
North America (a must read):
"A thousand local rivulets fed streams of emigrants moving through nothern
and central Europe in all directions. . . A sampling of the sources of the
first sizable German migration to British territory, which scattered
ultimately to Ireland and New York - that of 1709-1710 - shows a remarkable
range of communities from which the migrants came. Approximately 42 percent
of the immigrants came from the Palitinate proper, west of the Rhine and
south of the Mosel. But as many came from east of the Rhine . .. .* This
was no concentrated exodus with a singular impetus, but a kind of seepage
from an otherwise almost invisible but continuous and normal flow of people
from village to village, from village to town, and from town to city. The
Palitinate, it has been suggested - long before America was thought of in
such terms - was a melting pot of European peoples*."
I think most of the modern day distribution and frequency of haplogroups
today are going to be the result of this "almost invisible but continuous
and normal flow of people" that Bailyn writes about. We tend to always
assume that the distribution has to be due either to some world historical
event or something that's going to show up in the archaeological record.
That is not necessarily the case.
I think we also have to be careful not to trust too much in the big premise
on which most of our haplogroup speculations are based - that people tended
to remain where they were in the vast period that precedes the point where
we begin to be able to see them moving all over the place.
For these reasons, I would tend to put more stock in whatever geographical
correlations might exist within a haplogroup phylogeny, like the clear SE-NW
cline in R1b and descendant clades, and a lot less stock in frequency and
even modern day (last 500 years) distribution. Those are just snapshots of a
point in time, and it is dangerous to infer too much from the past based on
how things look in the present.
On Sun, Jul 12, 2009 at 10:32 AM, Alan R <> wrote:
> Given the limitations of local intraclade dating of a clade outlined in my
> previous post and that it is essentially impossible to date geographical
> spread of a clade by only looking at the clade itself, I think its
> unlikely the origins of L21 or any other clade will be resolved much more
> than they are now unless of course L21 is broken down into subclades that
> straddle both the isles and the continent (within-isles ones are of no real
> use for this purpose) So, unless the latter happens then our tools for
> this job are pretty well what we have now. Essentially to date a clade and
> infer direction of spread you have to look at the sibling and upstream
> clades in terms of date, phylogenetic position and modern distribution.
> There are no other tools for the job and no within-clade techniques that can
> help.
> For L21, our only tools that really help for spread, date and origin are
> looking at the interclade dates between it and sibling/cousin clades and
> modern distributions of both. We can also look at similar a step upstream
> to look at slightly older distribution and dates of ancestral forms. it is
> so obvious that the heavy amount of L21 in the isles has been seized upon
> (probably by people from a genealogy angle looking for certainty) as an
> 'isles marker'. While statistically it may serve a purpose of heavily
> weighting the likely point of origin of new world ancestors of unknown
> origin towards the isles (purely in terms of sheer probability based on
> modern numbers) this does not make it an 'isles originated marker'. That
> is something quite different.
> In reality if you compare L21 and S28's distributions (maps on the FTDNA
> clades projects are very useful) its so obvious that they share an identical
> continental core area all along the Rhine (I suspect under-sampled France
> too) from the Alps to the North Sea. Yes they differ outside this core with
> L21 having a more northerly weight and S28 more southerly and easterly one
> but there is no denying the shared core along and near to the Rhine axis
> (and I suspect in France) is where an awful lot of the continental L21 and
> S28 (and S21) has been located so far. The differences in distribution have
> been grossly exaggerated in discussions. I mean seriously go to the FTDNA
> projects pages and print out the L21, S28 and S21 projects maps. You will
> see what I mean. They look like Rhine clades that have spilled out of that
> core is different directions at the extremities.
> Add to this the identical phylogenetic positions of L21 and S28 and add the
> almost identical dates arrived at through interclade variance dating (now
> pushed back by Tim towards the earlier Neolithic) and its clear that it is
> almost perverse to argue that the story of L21 and S28 differs to any huge
> degree. As far as I can see the only difference is that :L21 had some sort
> of founder effect when R1b reached the isles (a founder effect is very
> likely when settling an island) while at some point S28 spread a little
> south into Italy and a little east and S21 spilled a little eastwards from
> the mouth of the Rhine. Look at the maps and tell me that is not how it
> looks! The core continental distribution and the very close cousin
> relationship, the very similar interclade dating and the phylogenetic
> positions all scream that the early story of S28 and L21 is the same. The
> differences seem to me to be largely down to chance and founder effects.
> I have heard all the attempts to write off the non-isles L21 as
> out-of-isles migration but (perhaps with the exception of Norway) this just
> does not convince. It relies (given the similar intraclade dates for L21 in
> each area) on a bizarre scenario of a spread of the newly appeared S116 from
> the continent (where L21s sibling clade S28 remained) followed by an almost
> immediate return back to source from the isles after the L21 mutation. I
> think people fancied the Beaker and subsequent Bronze Age trade network as a
> vehicle for this boomerang scenario but Tim's new dates for L21, S28 etc
> make a beaker/Bronze Age isles origin for L21 impossible. That is
> significant because in pre-Beaker Neolithic times trade and cultural contact
> between the isles and the continent was hugely more limited than in the
> Bronze Age. Its important for those not familiar with isles prehistory that
> no-none (and I mean no one) in modern times has suggested any intrusion
> into the isles between the Early Neolithic c. 4000BC and the beaker period
> c. 2500BC. That was a period of pretty strong insularity when contact was
> largely just between the isles. So, if we rule out the beaker phase or
> later then the next stop back is the early Neolithic spread. There is
> (especially in the isles) no in-between option.
> I really think its time to open our eyes, look at the continental
> distributions of the main western European R1b clades and stop all this
> L21=isles, S21=Germanic and S28=Alpine Celtic labelling. It just does not
> appear to stand up to scrutiny if you look at the FTDNA projects maps with
> an open mind.
> Alan
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Sequencing the human genome was a huge milestone in genetic research that revealed almost the total DNA sequence required to create a human being. However, in order to function, the DNA genome needs to be expressed as an RNA transcriptome. This article reviews how knowledge of genome sequence information has led to fundamental discoveries in how the transcriptome is processed, with a focus on new system-wide insights into how pre-mRNAs that are encoded by split genes in the genome are rearranged by splicing into functional mRNAs. These advances have been made possible by the development of new post-genome technologies to probe splicing patterns. Transcriptome-wide approaches have characterised a "splicing code" that is embedded within and has a significant role in deciphering the genome, and is deciphered by RNA binding proteins. These analyses have also found that most human genes encode multiple mRNA isoforms, and in some cases proteins, leading in turn to a re-assessment of what exactly a gene is. Analysis of the transcriptome has given insights into how the genome is packaged and transcribed, and is helping to explain important aspects of genome evolution.
The completion of the human genome sequence [
Information flow from the genome to the proteome. The genome represents an archive of information embedded in DNA. This information is transcribed as RNA to give the transcriptome, and then translated into protein to give the proteome.
A key feature of human (and other eukaryotic) genes is their split exon-intron structure [
Genes need to be transcribed over their full length (including both introns and exons) to generate precursor mRNAs (pre-mRNAs). Transcription of long genes represents a considerable energy investment by the cell. One of the longest genes in the human genome,
The intron-exon structure of a typical human gene displayed on the UCSC genome browser [
The splicing reaction is catalysed by the spliceosome. While introns are generally discarded after splicing, some introns can yield functional RNAs after splicing (e.g., miRNAs) [
Prior to completion of the human genome sequence, research into splicing typically looked at single genes and exons as models. However, while these detailed studies continue to be very important, the advances in genomics catalysed by genome sequencing projects have spawned parallel advances in transcriptomics, enabling a much broader system-wide dissection of RNA processing pathways. Here I review some of these new insights. While the focus here is on pre-mRNA splicing, transcriptome-wide analyses have also been directed at other aspects of genome expression, including RNA editing, RNA stability, expression of ncRNAs, polyadenylation and translation.
In the 1980s examination of a limited number of genes led to the identification of short conserved sequences called 5' and 3' splice sites at exon-intron junctions [
The conserved 5' and 3' splice site sequences encoded in the genome at exon-intron junctions are quite short. Furthermore, scattered within introns are short sequence elements called pseudoexons. Pseudoexons "look like" exons in that they have 5' and 3' splice sites, but are not selected as exons by the spliceosome. Estimates from model human genes suggest pre-mRNA splicing is remarkably accurate [
The spliceosome uses several mechanisms to accurately decode exon/intron structure using information embedded in the transcriptome. Firstly, in humans and most vertebrates, spliceosomes recognise exons from introns through a process called exon definition [
A second mechanism that facilitates accurate decoding of the genome is the presence of a splicing code that helps to differentiate between exons and introns in pre-mRNA. Before the sequencing of the human and other eukaryotic genomes, the important sequences controlling splicing of an exon were usually worked out on a gene by gene basis, using a finite number of model exons. The importance of exon sequences outside the splice junctions for splicing were first identified in pioneering experiments using model exons in the
The availability of genome sequences have allowed system-wide approaches to identify splicing enhancers and silencers that control splicing and led to significant insights into the "splicing code" [
Transcriptome-wide data can be used to predict the splicing code in specific genes. In this example sequences within a cassette exon in the mouse NASP gene have been analysed using genome and transcriptome wide datasets to pinpoint splicing control sequences. Firstly a Chasin Z-score plot was used that can identify sequences predictive of exonic splicing enhancers and silencers [
Because they are needed for exons to be spliced into mRNAs, ESE sequences have been maintained in exons as well as the codons that specify amino acid sequences [
A functional requirement to maintain splicing control sequences constrains evolution of the genome. This screenshot is downloaded from the UCSC genome browser [
Genome sequences have been used to help develop technologies aimed to globally dissect RNA processing pathways [
Non protein coding exons are conserved in the genome. Some non-coding exons are highly conserved in the human genome and play important roles in controlling the expression levels of splicing regulator proteins. The
The completion of the human genome sequence enabled the development of comprehensive microarrays to interrogate gene expression. These global techniques include the development of splice-sensitive microarrays. These microarrays either detect specific exons in the transcriptome or the use of specific splice junctions and report splicing patterns in mRNA [
Knowing which splicing events are regulated by what proteins at a global level has been used to derive general rules. For example, binding of the NOVA proteins upstream of exons tends to block splicing, while binding of the same proteins downstream of exons enhance splicing [
Transcriptome-wide insights have have also revealed the involvement of RNA binding proteins in other aspects of genome biology. Alu sequences are retro-transposable elements that frequently insert into introns, and have sequence similarities to exons [
Historically genes have been defined in different ways by different people at different times. Following the human genome sequencing project, the fundamental definition of what a gene actually is has been enriched, and to some extent clouded, by comparison of genome and transcriptome sequences [
Types of alternative splicing events detected in the human transcriptome. Exons are shown as boxes, introns as lines, and splicing patterns as broken lines. mRNAs can be made from individual genes can using multiple alternative events, including different types of splicing, to build up complex patterns of alternative spliced mRNAs.
Evidence provided by comparative genome and transcriptome sequences has shown alternative splicing to be extremely frequent. Before the human genome was published, random sequencing of human mRNAs from their 3' ends using oligo dT priming suggested ~40% of human genes encoded alternatively spliced mRNAs [
Proteins make up large components of human bodies. Prior to the genome sequence estimates of human gene numbers went as high as 100,000. An initial surprise from the human genome sequence was a much lower protein coding gene number, initially counted at around 23,000 [
This apparent failure of gene numbers to correlate with complexity has been called the gene number paradox, and counted as one of the major surprises from the human genome sequence. To what extent might alternative splicing and the resulting expansion in protein coding information help explain developmental and physiological complexity in humans (
Alternative splicing amplifies genome information. Alternative splicing amplifies information in the human transcriptome relative to the genome.
Hence amongst multicellular animals investigated in detail, humans do seem to exhibit higher levels of alternative splicing, which might lend credence to the idea that alternative splicing may be a factor contributing to human sophistication. If phylogenetic differences in alternative splicing frequency correlate with complexity, one might expect a decreased level in single celled organisms compared with multicellular organisms. On the one level less introns are found in the single celled baker's yeast
Alternative splicing patterns can also evolve rapidly and sometimes differ between closely related species. For example, despite almost 99% identity in protein coding information, comparative transcriptome analyses have shown that 6%–8% of alternative spliced exons have different inclusion patterns between humans and chimps. These observations are consistent with alternative splicing contributing to species-species differences, and transcriptomes being more distinct between species than protein coding information [
Post-genome analyses have also addressed the question what alternative splicing does. Protein sequences encoded by alternatively spliced exons are frequently involved in protein-protein interaction networks and contain signalling domains [
Alternative splicing pathways have been shown to have important roles in controlling development, and some human diseases are caused by defects in alternative splicing including the multi-system disorder myotonic dystrophy [
Post genome analyses have shown that the genome and transcriptome are intimately linked. In particular the exon/intron structure of genes correlates with how the genome is packaged. Within the nucleus the genome is wrapped around protein complexes called nucleosomes to form chromatin. Each nucleosome is itself made up of eight positively charged histone molecules that can be modified by the addition of small chemical groups (typically methyl and acetyl groups) [
After experimental treatment of chromatin with the enzyme DNAse I, the DNA sequences wrapped around nucleosomes remain protected, while the DNA linkages joining nucleosomes together become degraded. Genome-wide analysis of sequences protected from DNAse I digestion in humans and other species indicate a 1.5 fold enrichment of exon sequences over nucleosomes compared to intron sequences [
Another important connection between the genome and the transcriptome is their physical proximity during important RNA processing steps. In several species including humans much pre-mRNA splicing has been shown to take place co-transcriptionally [
The fact that splicing takes place on chromatin during ongoing transcription has important implications for alternative splicing patterns. Single molecule experiments have shown that nucleosomes slow down the progress of transcription [
The human genome sequence has provided a catalyst for understanding the transcriptome. System-wide approaches of the transcriptome have led to a fuller appreciation of how genomes work including how the human genome operates with a finite gene number and providing a system wide view of RNA processing.
I thank Julian Venables for comments on the manuscript. This work was supported by the Wellcome Trust (grant numbers WT080368MA and WT089225/Z/09/Z to DJE) and the BBSRC (grant numbers BB/D013917/1 and BB/I006923/1 to DJE).
DJE wrote the manuscript.
The author declares no conflict of interest.


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Krugman - It's Hard to Justify Low Tax Rates on the Rich.
Didn't see this posted on DU in the search, so .. .
The PD printed this one and everyone should read it because it states the painfully obvious in ways that a Fox slobberer will get it:
But the larger question isn't what Mitt Romney's tax returns have to say about Mitt Romney; it's what they have to say about U.S. tax policy. Is there a good reason why the rich should bear a startlingly light tax burden? For they do. If Romney is telling the truth about his taxes, he's actually typical of the very wealthy. Since 1992, the IRS has been releasing income and tax data for the 400 highest-income filers. In 2008, the most recent year available, these filers paid only 18.1 percent of their income in federal income taxes; in 2007, they paid only 16.6 percent. When you bear in mind that the rich pay little either in payroll taxes or in state and local taxes - major burdens on middle-class families - this implies that the top 400 filers faced lower taxes than many ordinary workers.
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<< but, my mom said they were dropping from the ceiling onto the bed. I itch
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Celebi now distributed at Spaceworld, Gamestop, TOYS"R"US
It was previously announced that Celebi will be given out at Norwegian Spaceworld stores, however Pokemon.no have now announced that the Grass/Psychic legendary Pokémon will also be given out at Gamestop and TOYS"R"US. The distribution lasts from 14. February till 3. March.
This Celebi, upon transfer to Pokémon Black and White, will activate an event unlocking Zorua.


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While these critics question the wisdom of increasing the number of casinos in New York State, a new ad campaign has begun downstate, urging voters to approve the referendum.
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The group has launched a $1 million television ad campaign, with an estimated $1 million more to spend with 11 days to go before the vote. Opponents of casino expansion have no such war chest.
"New Yorkers spend $1.2 billion a year at destination gaming resorts across our state line in Canada, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and now Massachusetts," Loeser added. "That doesn't count Las Vegas. That means we, as New Yorkers, are generally driving far distances to subsidize tax revenue that creates jobs and supports schools in other states than New York."
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So maybe you thought picking up your kids at school was complicated by too little parking, too many cars and little Suzie who has vanished to the playground on the other side of the soccer field.
It can all get pretty frustrating, especially when that one parents parks in everyone else's way and then vanishes. But according to this story from an uncle in Denver, a writer named Reilly Capps, his niece's school has taken the "pick-up line" to a whole new level.
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Munich, Germany—July 26th, 2008. Boinx Software introduced today FotoMagico 2.5, its award-winning photo presentation tool for professional photographers. Recently honored with the Apple Design Award (ADA) 2008 - "Best Mac OS X Leopard Graphics and Media Application Runner-up", the new 2.5 version of FotoMagico now features support for Adobe Lightroom libraries, a teleprompter that shows notes for every slide on a presenter´s display and a new export option for uploading slideshow videos directly to YouTube.
FotoMagico 2.5
by Bastian - Monday, July 28, 2008 - Permalink
FotoMagico 2.5 contains many features like the new teleprompter which helps with live narration while presenting a slideshow on stage, by displaying upcoming slides and notes.
Furthermore FotoMagico now has the iMedia Browser included which makes browsing your image libraries even easier. On top of that Adobe Lightroom support was added.
Direct to YouTube export. The Sharing Assistant now contains a new plugin that lets you export Slideshows for YouTube and upload it to your account.
Get it through software update or download it from the download page.
For all the new features see the full release notes.
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Chris Pirillo and the secret app
by Frank - Monday, July 28, 2008 - Permalink
Chris Pirillo, omnipresent net citizen, was seen testing a secret app that is currently in development by Boinx Software and TheCodingMonkeys.
Watching them watching us - we've been StreetViewed!
by Achim - Friday, July 25, 2008 - Permalink
Yesterday, the Google Steet View car passed by the Boinx headquarters. Basti got really excited and rushed out to be captured in the photos. Will be hard work for the Google guys to remove him and his Boinx shirt from all the pictures...
Because he did not have a camera ready he could not capture that moment. But today, he saw the car again and chased it for this picture.
FotoMagico 2.5b6
by Bastian - Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - Permalink
FotoMagico 2.5b6 fixed compatibility issues with Mac OS X Tiger in the Telepompter as well as in the YouTube plugin.
French Translation was added and various minor bugs fixed.
Get it through software update or download it from the Beta page.
For all the new features see the full release notes.
FotoMagico 2.5b5
by Bastian - Friday, July 18, 2008 - Permalink
FotoMagico 2.5b5 improves compatibility of the YouTube Plugin with Mac OS X Tiger.
German Translation was added and various minor bugs fixed.
Get it through software update or download it from the Beta page.
For all the new features see the full release notes.
The Universal Language of iStopMotion Animation
by Oliver - Saturday, July 05, 2008 - Permalink
Apple Distinguished Educator (ADE) Michael Fromm, who has been teaching middle school and music classes for the past 17 years, reports about his experiences in making stop motion animations in school.
"With stop motion work in class, I see a stronger focus and increased patience than usual, particularly in agitative students. I think this is due to a greater sense of achievement in using the Macintosh in general and iStopMotion in particular."
FotoMagico 2.5b4
by Florian - Friday, July 04, 2008 - Permalink
FotoMagico 2.5b4 fixes a few crashing issues related to the brand new iMedia browser introduced in Beta 3 last week.
Get it through software update or download it from the Beta page.
For all the new features see the full release notes.
TWIP FotoMagico Review
by Oliver - Thursday, July 03, 2008 - Permalink
...if you're a photographer who needs very high quality slide shows, with a wide variety of distribution capabilities, you might just want to pay the piper and get yourself a copy of FotoMagico. When combined with iPhoto or Aperture, it's even more valuable.
Island Rescue
by Bastian - Thursday, July 03, 2008 - Permalink
One of the marvellous stop motion animation movies from a homeschooling group featuring a dramatic storyline and cute characters. Beware of the shark!!


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First things first - we love Caribbean food and are committed to spreading its delights far and wide.
We use traditional ways of Caribbean cooking, fused with modern twists, making it both tasty and wholesome.
Francique Caribbean Cuisine is led by me, Paulette - cook, wife, mother and grandmother. I am originally from Jamaica and learned my culinary skills from both my grandmother and my mother, at an early age. I have developed my expertise over the years by cooking for family, friends and at special events. I am mainly supported by my mother-in-law, Merlynne, who was born in Trinidad & Tobago. Merlynne is a very experienced and creative cook. She makes the best rotis and pastelles I have ever tasted and she is particularly good at baking. We are supported by other family members who also bring in a Grenadian element. We're 3 generations with over half a century of cooking experience and even more years of eating experience. So I thought, 'why don't I set something up?' and Francique Caribbean Cuisine was born.
Together, we create delicious meals - fresh to order - using top quality ingredients, which include organic, free-range and fair trade ingredients wherever possible - often selected during visits to local farmers' markets and other certified suppliers. We also limit the use of refined sugars, processed foods, salt and fat. Organic products differ vastly from non-organic produce. Animals are neither given hormones nor antibiotics and are not force-fed. Many organically raised animals are grass-fed, have more freedom to roam and so have a lower fat content. Organic farming methods are also less disruptive to local ecosystems and less dependent on chemicals.
Caribbean food is a culinary melting pot, which has drawn on many, many influences over the years, from the original inhabitants (including Arawaks and Caribs), African slaves and indentured Indian and Chinese labourers to Syrian merchants, European slavers, sailors and traders. All have contributed spices, vegetables, fruits and cooking methods - which combined create the ultimate fusion food. Out of many, one pot!
We have developed a menu, which caters for a range of palates - you'll find hot, spicy, sweet and savoury dishes. We also keep an eye on cooking trends both in Europe and in the Caribbean.
We are passionate about good food and believe that no matter how busy your life is, tasty wholesome food is not a luxury but an essential part of your wellbeing.
Our menu offers a varied selection of fish, meats and vegetarian options. We use produce which is available seasonally and so, some of our dishes will not be available all year round, but are replaced with mouth-watering alternatives. For those of you with less carnivorous inclinations, we are particularly keen to support the global 'Meatless Monday' campaign with our sumptuous vegetarian options.
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Thanks once again for a fantastic evening, everyone really enjoyed the ambiance and the food. Brett
We had a wonderful, wonderful time. We felt we were having a special evening! So lovely to share music with you and your lovely man. The food was delicious! Liz & Friends
Thanks to both yourself and Jed for a lovely meal and your kind hospitality. Everyone had a great time and loved the food. Hazi & Umi
Another cracking night enjoyed by all! Nigel
The evening was one of the best we've experienced; it took us right out of the malaise that seems to have been around for sometime. The company, the setting, the menu, the introduction to the courses and the lightness and freshness were exemplary. Hugh and Tina
My mum Winsome said that she really enjoyed the evening, very relaxed environment with good company. The food was so good, the ice cold water was just perfect and would like to do it more often!
I agree, brilliant night, food was amazing along with the company! Janine and Winsome
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And @FranciqueCarib delivered to my door - I felt like I was back in the Caribbean! :-) Thank you so much Paulette!!!! :-)
@FranciqueCarib Absolutely second to none Paulette! They've taken your details & also want me 2 arrange another get together just for the food!
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Well what a wonderful Saturday evening. Your hospitality was first class made both my wife and I feel very comfortable, almost as if we had known you and your husband for yonks!
I could tell that a lot of love, effort and time went into the food. It was all wonderful, just enough spice, seasoning and je ne sais quoi! The best bit was relaxing at the end of the evening to get to know you both a bit better.
I am busy arranging my next visit. Keep up the great work and you have our support. Steve
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|Shri Shashi Pandey
Hon. President
Qualification: B.Com, D.M.S.M, D.I.E.M.
West Zonal Head (West), UltraTech Cement Ltd , (RMC Div) Aditya Birla Group Mumbai, Trustee with
"Navi Mumbai Public Library & Research Centre"
|Dr. K. P. Sherif
Hon. Gen. Secretary, Board of Trustee & Managing Committee
Qualification: M. Sc. PHD. From IIT Madras in Chemistry
Director - Furnova Polymers Ltd. It's a company manufacturing specialty Chemicals.
An active Rotarian and past President of Rotary Club of Navi Mumbai Sea Side.
Initiated many community related projects. A Trustee of Navi Mumbai Public Library and Research Center.
|Sharad Vijay Kathuria
Hon. Member
Currently working with UltraTech Cements Ltd. (RMC Division) -an Aditya Birla Group Company –As Manager Zonal Customer Service
Two-year part time Executive MBA in Finance from Institute of Technology Management (ITM), Khargar, Navi Mumbai
Information Technology: Two year Diploma in Software Development from S.I.E.S. College of Arts, Science and Commerce·Member Managing Committee – Nerul Gymkhana (2002-2007)
·Joint. Secretary Managing Committee – Nerul Gymkhana (2007-2012)
·Member - Mission 2010 Committee, Nerul Gymkhana
·President – Sports Committee Nerul Gymkhana – (2005-2008)
· Joint. Secretary Navi Mumbai Public Library Research Centre (2004-2006)
·Joint. Secretary Thane Amateur District Cycling Association – (2006 – 2011)
·Treasurer Navi Mumbai Public Library Research Centre (2006-2008)
·Treasurer Navi Mumbai Public Library Research Centre (2008-2010)
·Treasurer Navi Mumbai Public Library Research Centre (2010-2012)
|Kamlesh D. Thakkar
Hon. Treasurer Board of Trustee & Advisor Managing Committee
Qualification: Batchelor of Commerce
Voluntary member of Cultural Sub - committee formed for various events like Dandiya during Navaratri Festival, Cycle Race, New Year Eve & World Environment Day project of Nerul Gymkhana
Sunil Poojari
Hon. Joint Secretary and Chairman of Cricket Academy
Hon. Joint Secretary of Navi Mumbai Amateur Volleyball Association for promoting Volleyball in and around Navi Mumbai.
Harsharan Singh Dharni
Development of interest among children in sports.
Mahendra Mate
From last 5 years active member of Rotary Club of New Bombay Seaside & worked in the position of Hon. Secretary.
Dhananjay Vanmali
Hon. Vice President
Member of Sports Committee, NMMC (DSO Sports)
Hon. Member
31 years of experience in Aeronautical Engineering branch in various capacities from Junior Technicians to Chief - in - Charge of Air Squadrons, Ship Borne flights, Workshops, Air Stores and QA Inspector for day to day functioning and long term planning in addition responsile for new recruits / visiting personnel / staff for OJT & Management through practical / classes also experienced in administrating of projects and promoting learning system. Well conversant with office administration, safety & security of personnel & property.
Dr. Jaydip Kumar Sensarma
Hon. Member
Date of Birth 16.7.1964
B.Sc (Tech), M. Tech & Ph.D
Working as Business Manager with a German Multinational.
Presently Club President of Rotary Club of New Bombay Seaside for the year 2011 -2012.
Rammesh Gulabani
Hon. Member
Date of Birth 1.8.1968
Reliable Property – real estate consultant in Navi Mumbai
Moraj Builders Pvt Ltd., General Manager Marketing
Bachelor of Commerce
Been associated with Nerul Gymkhana from August 1, 2003 and had been associated with the committee as volunteer since 2007.
Established and managed the restaurant at Nerul Gymkhana for 8 months as volunteer
Very active in organizing events and New Year bashes for the club in the past years.
Raj Kamra
Hon. Member
Date of Birth 10.5.1967
Engineering Graduate, working in Upstream Oil & Gas Industry for last 22 years. presently employed with an MNC which is largest oil field service provider in Upstream Oil & Gas Industry. Current area of responsibility are heading business operations in India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka.
Living in Navi Mumbai for last 17 years and offer community service as gratitude to GOD. Person with positive outlook with Go Getter attitude. My hobbies include Traveling, Reading & Playing outdoor Games.
Anand Parasramka
Hon. Treasurer
Mr. Anand Parasramka has been a member of Nerul Gymkhana since April 2010. He has been staying at Nerul for more than a decade. Anand is a Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary having almost 15 years of experience with various large Indian multinationals in varied sectors like Information Technology, Telecom, Steel, etc. and currently heading Corporate Finance with one such organization. While he has long corporate experience, his expertise lies in the fields ofcorporate finance, strategy, risk management, and corporate laws.
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Hon. Member
I am an Electronic engineer with diploma in Marketing Management. Dr. IliyahuGoldratt (author of the book – The goal) has trained me on the theory of constraints (TOC). Have carried out various projects on efficiency maximisation and systems setting.
I am 43 years with a work experience of 21 years. Presently work as Director – sales for Metalor Technologies SA. I have travelled across more than 12 countries and more than 50 cities of the world. I am founder of i2v which is associate with adding value to people's life since 2007. I have conducted training program for children, corporate and people from all walks of lie. I have been invited as guest speaker at various academic institutions.
My philosophy of life is to leave a person and place better than i found them!!!


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A Winter Solstice Tale
by Walter Forham
About the Book
Iliana is a winter solstice story, a story for Children's Day
Iliana is the story of a young girl's quest for the sun. As the days grow shorter, everyone around her is worried, and no one knows what to do. Determined to save her kingdom from darkness, Iliana sets off alone to find the sun. Her adventures take her to unexpected realms where she encounters magical friends who help her on her way and, in the end, she discovers more than she set out to find.
Features & Details
- Category Children
Standard Portrait, 7.75×9.75 in, 20×25 cm
40 Pages
- Publish Date Nov 22, 2012
- Language English
About the Creator
Walter Fordham found his inspiration for Iliana in the Children's Day holiday, established by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche in the late 1970s for the children of Buddhist families. This holiday celebrates children and childhood, emphasizing that each child can be a king or queen. As a father of two girls and two boys, Walter decided to fulfill a request that had been made long ago for him to tell the story of Children's Day. Walter was born and raised in New Jersey and studied English Literature at Guilford College. He now makes his home in Halifax, Nova Scotia with his wife Joanne, where together they publish the Chronicles of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche [www.chronicleproject.com].
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New York Times
December 15, 2005
It's what passes for crunch time at the Pentagon. Word has now gone out that $32 billion in savings must be found out of the $2.3 trillion the Defense Department is planning to spend in the next five years. After the Pentagon's spending orgy over the past five years, there is plenty of scope for cutting, without weakening America's defenses - but only if the cuts come out of the most costly and least needed Air Force and Navy weapons programs, not from the money required to replenish and re-equip the Army and Marine ground forces that have been worn down by Iraq.
Alleviating the dangerous strain on America's overstretched, underrested and increasingly taxed land-based forces must be the Pentagon's highest priority for the next five years. Even if it becomes possible to draw down some fraction of the troops now in Iraq and Afghanistan, the overall size of America's land forces needs to be increased to reverse the declines in readiness and morale, help recruiting, and reduce the reliance on the Reserves for overseas combat.
America cannot be a global military power without a healthy Army. Without significant new investment to add and train more soldiers, the Army's strength will continue to deteriorate.
Very few critics of the military's spending priorities want the United States to relinquish its current dominance in the skies and on the seas. But in a world where no rival military powers are remotely capable of challenging America, that dominance can be preserved without loading every new plane and ship with every conceivable technological marvel, whether or not it is relevant to the military mission at hand.
Much of the astounding 41 percent increase in military spending over the past five years has gone toward hugely expensive air and sea combat systems - and this in an era when America's toughest battles are being fought on land against foes that have no known air force or navy.
The Air Force and the Navy can play only secondary roles in wars like Iraq. Their spending plans are increasingly oriented toward the possibility of future military conflict with China. That is not totally absurd. China's military planning is increasingly oriented toward the possibility of future conflict with the United States, like, for example, a clash over the Taiwan Strait. But war with China is a remote, unlikely and avoidable contingency. It should not dominate current military spending - especially if China is simply being used as an excuse to justify expensive equipment the Pentagon wants to buy. Given the huge lead the United States now holds in air and sea technology, the Navy and Air Force can be re-equipped with everything they really need at a more realistic and affordable pace.
The Air Force should step up the pace of its introduction of unpiloted drones, which can be used for surveillance and for attacks. They are much cheaper than fighter jets and do not risk pilots' lives. The Navy should rely more on larger numbers of cheaper and lighter naval craft instead of cold-war-style attack submarines and expensive behemoths like the new DD(X) destroyer. It should also shift more of its forces from active duty to reserve status, where they can still be trained and kept ready for future contingencies while freeing up dollars to spend on badly needed additional ground troops.
Once expensive planes, ships and other weapons systems find their way into the budget, they are very hard to stop, even when changes in the global military environment make them no longer smart defense investments. Whether they are really needed or not, they remain profit centers for military contractors and a source of well-paying jobs for the Congressional districts where they are built.
But in a world of finite resources, excessive spending on the wrong weapons comes at the expense of real military needs, like building up America's ground forces. Surely $2.3 trillion over the next five years, allocated wisely, ought to be enough to provide for all of America's military needs in all likely combat contingencies. It would be scandalous to spend that kind of money and still come up short in real wars like Iraq.


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GSI Outdoors Glacier Stainless Cookset
The GSI Outdoors Glacier Stainless Cookset is the answer to all your cooking needs, whether camping in the woods or even in your backyard. The medium-range cookset is sized for a capacity of generous portions for meals. The double-tolled rims provided on the vessels ensure increased stiffness and durability. The material used in the construction of this set is stainless steel, which is highly resistant to stains, is durable, and easy to wash. This is a lightweight cookset so you can carry it around on your trips without adding much weight to your backpack. The cookset has a nesting design with the dual-use fry pan/lids fitting easily inside. The exclusive diamond back dripper attaches to the exterior brackets firmly and securely. With the GSI Outdoors Glacier Stainless Cookset, you can cook comfortably while camping.
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I rented the bigger set in non-stick on a BWCA trip. I'm not a non-stick guy but I liked the set, so I bought this. This is not hardcore backpacker stuff, and if you canoe trip you'll need a couple more items, but this is a good nucleus, should last forever


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According to reports, former President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam made a strong plea for tapping solar energy and asked school students here to be ambassadors of the non-conventional source of energy. Hundreds of students repeated a pledge he read out to them to be bearers of the messages of energy conservation and spreading of awareness about non-conventional sources of energy.
Dr. Kalam was launching a State-wide energy conservation programme Energy Smart CBSE Schools being jointly organised by Kerala Energy Management Centre, State Electricity Board and CBSE School Managements' Association.
He said that every home in India should be turned into solar homes as he pointed out that there were 200 million homes in the country and the solar energy drive would make a big difference to the country's energy scene.
In Kerala, which had a population of 3.3 crore, there were around seven million houses.
These houses had to be turned into solar homes to meet the current energy crisis, the former President said.
He quoted the example of Gujarat, which had launched a strong solar energy drive with a solar energy park in the State leading the way for tapping the non-conventional source of energy.
He said that the project, which came up on a public-private partnership basis took only 11 months to become a reality.
The former President also gave away the prizes to the winning schools in the campaign for conservation of energy in the State.
Dharesan Unnithan, director of EMC, Kerala, welcomed the gathering. Minister for power Aryadan Mohammed, president of Kerala CBSE School Management Association Ibrahim Khan, its secretary Indira Rajan, Benny Behnan, MLA and the Chairman of Thrikkakara Municipality P. A. Mohammedali were among those who spoke on the occasion.


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I have just gotten the Nokia n97 mini, and was really happy to find an ebookreader in the programlist. I have a lot of ebooks on my computer i would like to transfer to the phone, but they are in the wrong format, so i cant open them on the phone! The two books that followed the phone, has a format called "KZ file". At least thats what my computer tells me when i connect the phone and look at them. All the ebooks i have are either in adobe reader, or something called "jar".
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5 Back to school must haves from Sears
I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias and their client. #ThisisStyle for #backtoschool #cbias.
I can't believe that my sweet little Evan will be starting preschool this year. In fact, I get a bit of a lump in my throat just thinking about how fast the time since his birth has passed!
While I do feel a little sentimental about this milestone, I'm also overjoyed for him. I know he's ready to have some new experiences, meet some new friends, and learn a lot! He's also very excited about the details, including getting to choose a special backpack and some cool "big boy" clothes.
Recently, Evan and I made a trip to Sears to do a little shopping. Keep reading to check out my top 5 back to school must haves—you can find all of them at Sears!
5 back to school must haves
1. A Cool Backpack: While your preschooler may not be interested in fashion, he or she is probably pretty psyched about the prospect of choosing a cool new backpack. Let your kiddo choose a backpack that reflects his or her personality.
My little superhero chose a fun Iron Man 3 backpack, which was 50% off at Sears!
2. Graphic Tees: Preschool is all about having fun and making friends, and these bright graphic tees area great way to let your child express his or her exuberant personality. Paired with some great denim, these graphic t-shirts will be a hit.
3. Mix and match: Preschool-style should be no fuss, so be sure to pick up plenty of pieces that can be mixed and matched. These great striped tops can be worn with khaki's or denim. Wear short-sleeved shirts over a long-sleeved thermal to transition into fall and winter.
4. Durable denim: When it comes to comfort, durability, and style, you just can't beat good denim. Sears has a great selection of denim to fit any budget. We loved the name-brand choices, and I'm particularly a fan of Lee Dungarees. I find the Lee brand for kids to be extremely soft, and Evan tells me they are comfortable.
Also, notice the belt on these jeans? It's a snap belt—brilliant!
5. Comfortable necessities: Don't forget to stock-up on socks, underwear, and undershirts to start a new school year. We love the Joe Boxer brand at Sears because of the softness. They also hold up really well over time and multiple washings, which I love.
Pay it forward
We also picked up an extra backpack and top to donate to a child in need. I could tell Evan felt really good about dropping off these items in his preschool's Project School Tools box.
This gave us a great opportunity to discuss the importance of helping others.
My little guy is all set to start preschool, and he's really proud of his cool new backpack and school clothes from Sears!
Here's to a great school year!
Be sure to follow my entire searsStyle shopping journey by checking out my album on G+.
Do you have a child/children heading off to school this fall? What is your best back-to-school fashion tip?


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Following his speech to the United Nations on Thursday, Venezuela President Hugo Chavez was confronted with questions by a Fox News reporter. Speaking through a translator, his comments were almost predictably derisive as he called the network filled with "poisons," suggesting the reporter's mind "has many confusions."
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Coal Exports Approach a Record High
While coal use is in decline in this country, exports are poised to storm past the 30-year-old record set in 1981.
The graph shows our coal exports in millions of short tons back to 1949. The horizontal axis represents exports by year from 1949 to 2011 with a projection for 2012. The vertical axis represents exports in millions of short tons, from zero to 140. The black horizontal line is the record of 113 million short tons set in 1981. Exports for the first half of 2012 reached 67 million tons and the Energy Information Administration is predicting 125 million tons by the end of the year, more than 10 percent above the old record. Other estimates are running as high as 133 million tons.
The shift has occurred abruptly. The annual figure averaged only 56 million tons from 2001 to 2011. But a spurt began in 2010 and risen rapidly since then. Interestingly, the run-up to 113 million tons in 1981 occurred during a similar period of turmoil. Our overall consumption of coal rose rapidly when the Carter Administration promoted coal as the solution to the 1970s Energy Crisis. Exports rose as the same energy shortages occurred around the world. Overseas shipments drifted down slowly again during the 1990s, reaching a low point in 2003. Oddly enough the current rise has occurred during a period when the Obama Administration was discouraging the consumption of coal. Domestic coal companies have responded by seeking foreign markets. They have been helped by increasing coal consumption in Asia, especially since Japan has decided to forego nuclear power.
Environmental groups oppose coal exports and are trying to block a new export West Coast terminal at Coos Bay, Oregon. But Gulf Coast ports are humming, shipping coal through the Panama Canal. The rise is foreign sales may offer some compensation to an industry that has generally been hard-hit by the decline of coal use in this country.


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