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Review DateSeptember 12, 2013
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Value Rating 5 of 5
Reviewed by: Joris(Unregistered User)
Summary:Moss Little dipper. I live in the Netherlands and I purchased our Little Dipper in 1993/4 can't remember. When I saw it first I fell immediately in love with the construction and the design. The color is beautiful and matches extremely well with the terrain on the fjell in Swedish Lapland. We camped there quite a lot and had some have weather. The tent is so sturdy that in hardly flaps in a storm. I wish the same design with new materials was on the market. I would not hesitate and buy it again.
Review DateMay 10, 2013
Reviewed by: Doug(Unregistered User)
Summary:This tent can literally save your life. I have owned my Moss Little Dipper for over 20 years. Burly and Bomb Proof. If you can find one Buy It! I'd buy it again for twice the price I paid. It's that good.
Review DateMarch 12, 2012
Overall Rating 4 of 5
Reviewed by: Pete(Unregistered User)
Summary:I've owned this tent for maybe 8 years now, and decided it was time to share my experiences. I notice they are periodically available on ebay.
Since it is great, I will give only its deficiencies: 1) the 4-poles+polypropylene circle for preventing the top bathtub--the edges of the polypro are rather square, and can dig into the polyurethane of the fly, & they should be ground down to a smoother curve; 2) it can sometimes be difficult to get good fly coverage on the "rear" base of the tent, leaving some of the tent corners exposed, which receive rain and wick water elsewhere to the tent; 3) threading 3rd & 4th poles puts a lot of strain on the sleeves, which can become compromised; 4) DAC aluminum pole ends crack under hard use; 5) tent must be pitched before fly is attached, meaning the tent gets soaked if you set up in rain, not under a tarp; 6) extreme weight.
As with all things, this tent is a series of trade-offs; it is not perfect in every way. If you are paranoid about durability under brutal conditions, buy it; if you want a tent that is more friendly but not a fortress, don't buy it. Mine has survived the requisite 20 cm of WET snow, the 100+ km/h straight-line wind responsible for the Boundary Waters blowdown, and absolutely torrential pre- and post-tornado rains in Minnesota. There has been condensation 3 times: 1) late Nov., 1-4 degrees C, raining for a week straight in northern MN; 2) spring on N. shore of L. Michigan, rainy & really foggy for 3 days; 3) 4 days in WA, in the Hoh River Valley, rained for a whole week.
The weight of this tent really sucks, even canoeing, portaging it sucks. The design, with minor flaws, is near perfect for durability and usability. I would like to see it re-issued, but with a lighter silnylon fabric, and carbon poles if possible.
I have slight mildew on one tent panel, which is trivial considering what it has been through. You can't tell unless you look closely. No smell, no funk. GREAT tent for 2-person basecamp, along with a good tarp or wing.
Customer Service:This tent has, I believe, a lifetime pole guarantee. I sent 2 pole sections in for return several years ago (cracked), and received replacements fast and free. I will send in 3 more sections soon, based on this excellent experience. I believe MSR, the successor to Moss, honours the lifetime warranty. Excellent tent, excellent service.
Similar Products Used:I went through everything before buying this tent, which is the "best" tent money can buy, from a certain perspective.
Review DateOctober 10, 2002
Visitors rate this review1.00 of 5,
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Reviewed by: sean (Unregistered User)
, from toronto
Summary:Greetings to everyone!
My name is Sean and I am the proud owner of a moss little dipper. First of all in discusing such a high priced piece of equipment is the dollar value. Granted it is expensive, and I am greatfull that my hard work allows me to go off, now and then. I do find in life that the old sayings are true. Case in point...
You Get What You Pay For
Quality is Expensive.
Granted I have not taken this tent to the ends of the Earth and part of me hopes to never experience weather that will push this tent to its limits, however I do take comfort in knowing that my wife, daughter and I have the freedom to pick up and go at any time if the need or fancy should arise. All this for much less than rent!
My lttldppr is a made in USA ,year 2000
model (cream color rainfly),2001 model ground sheet(brown).
Upon first packing of tent for travel
I found the top pole, that crowns the tent and keeps the very top of the rainfly from forming a "bird bath", about 4inches longer than the rest of the poles.
This can potentionaly expose this pole to violence that would otherwise be shared among the rest of the poles. 2001 models have a different rig in this area(a 4 spoked hub)that breaks down smaller but I have not worked with it. This longer top pole has not flipped down on me in the field creating said "birdbath".But it is possible! The uncompressed tent is alittle girthy.I use three compression straps along the length of the tent bag(without the pole bag inside) to bring it down to a manageable size for my packpack.
Setup can be done by one person in about 8-15 min. The four main poles are very long affecting speed of setup dependig on the campsite. Once set up the tent looks sharp with or w/out rainfly. So good in fact that I do not like to leave it at popular busy campsites for fear of theft. We stay dry in rain and snow, and have not hade a problem with condensation nor has the tent noticeably
shrunk under about a foot of light snow.
the vestibule can store our two large packs and gear, but I prefer to bring them inside with my wife, 3year old daughter, and myself. We sleep very comfy on our three selfinflating mats and packs inside our tent. This tent will hold three adults no problem 4 adults cozily.
I have not seamsealed the tent but have not ruled it out should the need arise.
3 of the 4 walls can be zipped open to netting and there is
Customer Service:n/a
Similar Products Used:woods (great tent fraction of the price of a moss)
Review DateJune 20, 2002
Visitors rate this review5.00 of 5,
2.00 votes
Reviewed by: JerryG(Unregistered User)
, from Dekalb, IL 60115
Summary:While reviewing this tent may appear late in the game, given that Moss is no longer in business, I felt that after having used my little dipper it was still worth reviewing. People will probably be buying older versions of this tend or the new MSR version for years to come. So, I thought it might be useful to review it. Most recently I was on a weeklong trip to Manitoba where we experienced some very bad weather. We had storms with straight line winds that knocked down many trees.
During all this bad weather, the tent flaps on my little dipper barely russled while those on my Eureka Mountain Pass shook with vigor. The little dipper is a great tent. It is roomy for 2, well laid out with a square floor, good ventilation, well-made, and very sturdy. I never felt threatened by storms or winds. Put simply, this tent is a tank. Its drawbacks: It is harder to put up than a clip version. The full length sleeves take a bit of work but not that much. Once up, the tent is very sturdy. Also, this
tend does weigh in at about 12 lbs which is heavy, unless you use a canoe. I am really sorry to see the Moss line pass away. These are not only well made tents, they are aesthetically pleasing and fun to live in. If you get the chance to purchase one on a sale closeout I would hightly recommend it
Customer Service:Have not had to use
Similar Products Used:Eureka, Kelty, Coleman.


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Charleroi returns 12 players who started at different times last year, and they will be pushed by younger teammates.
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Charleroi opens the season Sept. 5, hosting Chartiers- Houston in a section tilt.
It is safe to say that first-year Monessen girls soccer coach Bill Halinka has a challenge on his hands, but he is looking forward to it.
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The trio consists of junior forward Lauren Perry, senior defender Beth Halinka and senior outside midfielder Mikayla Borne.
"Lauren is going to be our scorer," Halinka said. "Beth will anchor our defense while Mikayla will float on offense and defense.
"A huge key for us will be to get our first win under our belts. Once we do that, our confidence will begin to grow."
The Lady Greyhounds will play in Sec. 2AA and open the season Saturday, hosting Geibel at 1 pm.
Fourth-year Ringgold Lady Rams soccer coach has a positive yet realistic outlook on his team's upcoming season.
"We return 10 starters so we have our nucleus back," he said. "We are in a tough section, but our goal is to make the playoffs and we feel that this is attainable."
The Lady Rams play in Sec. 4 AAA and won't waste any time in getting tested, opening Friday at Yough in an exhibition tilt.
"This is going to be a great test for us because Yough is a very good team," Cameron said. "I like opening up with a tough opponent."
Senior Nicole Wills returns at forward, while five seniors return as starters at midfield: Rose Jasko, Ali Dimoff, Ali Indof, Chelsea Bartman and Alisha Swalin.
Swalin missed last season with an injury but started previously while another senior, Harley Bobnar, will also start some matches.
Returning starters on defense are seniors Christina Wills and Kelley Donovan, junior Jill Bartman, and sophomore Alaina Nickolls.
Indof also started some matches last year in goal. as did junior Jordan Curry.
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Subject: Re: [SC] Re: BRYANT WORRELL/DORCAS BYRD
Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 19:43:22 -0400
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This is only the second time I have seen the name Dorcas. Does anyone know
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a resident of The Crossings
on Jul 13, 2007 at 1:09 pm
I'm assuming the other comments thread on this article was locked because the story has been reposted by the Editor. Here is a link to the other comments:
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a resident of Old Mountain View
on Jul 16, 2007 at 7:56 pm
Matt & Eric you both must try to get into city council.
a resident of The Crossings
on Jul 23, 2007 at 12:49 pm
What happened to the other comments thread on this article?
It was locked for no reason, and now it is gone. Eric and I were having a very civil debate about the Home Depot development proposal. I enjoy contributing to this forum, but I am puzzled by these recent actions by the editorial staff.
a resident of The Crossings
on Jul 23, 2007 at 5:59 pm
Matt: Web Link
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on Jul 24, 2007 at 10:38 am
Don Frances is a registered user.
Sorry about that, I locked it by mistake. By now the fire probably has gone out on that discussion, but I'll unlock it anyway just in case.
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Jul 26, 2007 at 10:45 am
Who cares? Home Depot sent out false information, newspapers apparently quoted them ... So what?
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Homegrown Talent
Montenegrin star Nikola Pekovic has been a dominate force in the paint for the Minnesota Timberwolves the past two years. This past season he recorded career high game averages in points, 16.1, rebounds, 8.8, and minutes, 31.6, establishing himself as one of the most productive offensive centers in the NBA. Pek's 20.26 Player Efficiency Rating put him sixth in the NBA last season among all starting centers.
Despite the strong play from Pekovic the past few seasons, his future with the Wolves remains blurry as he enters restricted free agency as one of the premier big men on the market. The confounding question that has been hovering over the Timberwolves organization and its fans all season long has regarded how much money it will take to retain Pekovic in the agressive restricted free agent market?
This past season big Pek earned $4,837,200 in the final year of a three-year, $13 million contract which initially lured the big man from Greek club Panathinikos to come play for the struggling Wolves. The former 2008 second-round pick is due for a substantial pay raise, as he is expected to receive competing offer sheets from opposing organizations that may average $10+ million per season, regardless of his recent struggles staying on the court.
The nature of the restricted free agent market in the NBA is a unique sort of monster; teams are forced to overpay for the services of desired players in order to put the player's current team in an undesirable situation. This is the reason why players like Nic Batum of the Portland Trail Blazers receive contract offers well above the natural value of that player, as teams are put in a position to either say goodbye to a talented asset or to pay the player they covet several million more than what the organization values them at. In the end, the player is the biggest winner from restricted free agency.
When removing the effects of the bloated restricted free agent markets of the past, I believe that Pek's actual worth to the Timberwolves lies somewhere around $7 million a year for a variety of reasons. I argue that Pekovic is not "worth" more than $10 million a season because even as he is entering the prime of his career, he remains a 27-year-old entering his fourth NBA season and is only getting older. Pek has a troubling history staying healthy, as he missed 22 games this past season after missing 19 in the lockout-shortened 2011-12 campaign. As much as I love the guy, he has yet to prove that he can endure the grind of a full season in the NBA and it might be a significant risk handing out huge bucks to a guy spending too much time on the sidelines instead of on the court (see Terrell Brandon). When considering Pek's playing style as a bruiser in the paint, he appears to be much more prone to injury than the average player.
The penalties created by the hard cap established in the most recent CBA will deter many teams from giving out $10 million a year to a player like Pekovic. If the Wolves decide to commit serious money to Pek, they run the risk of compromising their future financial flexibility (as the Clippers did with DeAndre Jordan) and would be lucky if Pek turns out anywhere as effective as Marc Gasol (another max contract center) has for Memphis.
In the end, I believe that Nikola will ultimately resign with the team who gave him his first opportunities in the NBA and will come to an agreement with the Wolves. Pekovic has been very gracious of the city of Minneapolis in the media and has apparently found a desirable place to call home nearly 5,000 miles away from his native homeland. He has stated with multiple sources, such as SLAM magazine, his desire to stay and sign with Minnesota this summer.
SLAM quote made this past October: 'I would like to stay here because of everything,' he said. 'I just like everything. I like the area. I like the team. I like all the stuff. Now I got some friends here. Now it's real easy. It's just nice, nice people, nice town. I would like to be here.'
Nikola is one key components to the future success of the Wolves. I believe that he provides reasonable insurance against the potential trade or departure via future free agency of Kevin Love, and that he solidifies the short-term future of the Timberwolves frontcourt playing alongside the superstar PF. Since arriving in Minnesota, Pek has gained a familiarity and level of comfort with the city of Minneapolis and does not appear ready to just pack up and move to an entirely new American city. However, I do believe with Flip Saunders as the new GM, we could see a total shake-up of this Wolves roster that may include saying goodbye to our rising center. We have numerous holes that need to be addressed, but I believe that retaining Pekovic must ultimately be a top priority this summer.


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The Tradition
Style: Golden ale
Brewer: DC Brau
MLS Team: D.C. United
It's a huge step when a local brewer can partner with an MLS team itself and come up with a beer that not only connects the two, but gives craft beer a position it doesn't tend to hold in other professional sports.
Last June, D.C. United and DC Brau Brewing announced that the brewery would produce a D.C. United-themed beer that would be available at the team's nearly 40 partner bars. D.C. United's First Team players ended up picking Donald Wine II's winning submission, which fit in well with DC Brau's existing beers including The Public pale ale and The Corruption IPA. The Tradition, meanwhile, is a 6% ABV American pale ale that's just hoppy enough to mesh with DC Brau's other offerings, but light enough to withstand a full 90 minutes of play.
The beer earned DC Brau not only some recognition from the city's MLS franchise, but also some love in the form of tap room at RFK Stadium for August. This year, DC Brau went ahead and canned the beer just in time for the new MLS season and included a 12-ounce pour of The Tradition in the price of a game ticket earlier this season.


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|From: Jay McCarthy (jay.mccarthy at gmail.com)
Date: Tue May 4 15:08:00 EDT 2010
He wanted to have a key-binding/structured editing where you would introduce a new form where the editor knew what the pieces would be. So if you did Ctrl-Define (whatever) it would insert (define _ _) You would then tab to one of the _s. We talked about also doing things like Ctrl-Map or Ctrl-ListProc and tab through different list-ing options. We talked about having a key binding for "Get an identifier in scope" (which it would then tab through inside out) vs "Fresh expression" Jay On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 1:00 PM, Matthias Felleisen <matthias at ccs.neu.edu> wrote: > > How? > > > On May 4, 2010, at 2:53 PM, Jay McCarthy wrote: > >> I think Guillaume ideas for editor templates and macros would be a >> Racket analogue to this idea. Partially implemented in DivaScheme >> >> http://www.cs.brown.edu/research/plt/software/divascheme/ >> >> Jay >> >> On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 12:49 PM, Matthias Felleisen >> <matthias at ccs.neu.edu> wrote: >>> >>> The other day when Simon PJ lectured here in Olin's compiler class (thanks, volcano), he mentioned that he was jealous of one thing in OO PLs: auto completion. You write down "anObject." and you immediately get all possible methods that you can apply here and you continue to guess your way thru program construction. (My words as you can tell if you know Simon.) >>> >>> Of course this isn't about FP vs OOP. It's about two different points: >>> >>> 1. syntax: OOP guys write down the first argument first (this) and then the method call and that is the way syntax works. I see nothing wrong with writing down >>> >>> aList. >>> >>> getting 2 possible completions in BSL/2: >>> >>> -- length >>> -- reverse >>> >>> choosing one, say length >>> >>> and having the editor insert it like that: >>> >>> (length aList) >>> >>> If I allow the editor to manipulate my writings, why not be a tad more radical than add a word at the current position. >>> >>> >>> 2. Types. You need some restriction on the space in which you search and you might as well use types. So perhaps in Typed Scheme we should be able to change the IDE so it behaves like the above. >>> >>> Ah, but we also have history against us. Who would have thought that (lambda (x) (make-posn 0 x)) is the first argument for mapping over a list of numbers? >>> >>> Is it really hopeless for us? -- Matthias >>> >>> >>> _________________________________________________ >>> For list-related administrative tasks: >>> http://list.cs.brown.edu/mailman/listinfo/plt-dev >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Jay McCarthy <jay at cs.byu.edu> >> Assistant Professor / Brigham Young University >> http://teammccarthy.org/jay >> >> "The glory of God is Intelligence" - D&C 93 > > -- Jay McCarthy <jay at cs.byu.edu> Assistant Professor / Brigham Young University http://teammccarthy.org/jay "The glory of God is Intelligence" - D&C 93
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Get an overview of this hotelModern hotel with a pool near the River Rhône
Popular property highlights
On the banks of the Rhône
Mercure Lyon Centre Saxe Lafayette is within a 5-minute walk of the River Rhône and Place Guichard - Bourse du Travail Metro Station. Guests can explore the old passageways of the Silk Quarter, a 10-minute taxi ride away, then dine on regional specialties in a lively bistro.
Indoor pool and restaurant
Guests can wake up to a refreshing dip in the indoor pool and a vigorous workout in the health center. After enjoying a sophisticated supper in Le Garage, guests can drop by Le Saxe bar for a nightcap. For any late-night cravings, there's 24-hour room service.
Free WiFi, 40-inch TVs
Spacious guestrooms are decorated in crisp, modern styles and equipped with 40-inch LCD TVs. Free WiFi makes it easy to check emails and plan sightseeing trips. There's also a minibar and coffeemaker to help guests stay refreshed.
Guest Highlights
- High-quality beds
- Central location
- Breakfast
- Helpful staff
- Clean guestrooms
- Guestroom size
- Parking wasn't ideal
Mercure Lyon Centre Saxe Lafayette
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Mercure Lyon Centre Saxe Lafayette features an indoor pool and a health club. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access.
Business-related amenities at this 4-star property consist of a business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 3767 square feet (350 square meters) include conference space. This family-friendly hotel also offers multilingual staff, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Onsite limited parking is also available (surcharge).
- Business center
- Conference space
- 24-hour front desk
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Elevator/lift
- Bar/lounge
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Express check-in
- Health club
- Total number of rooms - 156
- Number of floors - 6
- Meeting rooms
- Multilingual staff
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Parking (limited spaces)
- Luggage storage
- Conference space size (feet) - 3767
- Indoor pool
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Free WiFi
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant
- Conference space size (meters) - 350
- Number of meeting rooms - 5
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Television in common areas
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Indoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Valet parking (surcharge), Parking (limited spaces)
Room Amenities
- Premium bedding
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Minibar
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Bathtub or shower
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Satellite TV service
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free wired Internet
- Room service (24 hours)
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
Where to Eat
Breakfast is available for a surcharge and served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.
Le Garage - Onsite restaurant.
24-hour room service is available.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a health club.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Bicycle rentals nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-in time ends at 6 AM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 16 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 12 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of EUR 12 per night
- Dogs and cats only
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No rollaway/extra beds available
Parking height restrictions apply
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.65 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: EUR 18.90 per person (approximately)
- Self parking fee: EUR 19.5 per day
- Valet parking fee: EUR 24 per night
- Pet deposit: EUR 12 per night
- Pet fee: EUR 12 per pet, per night
Hotel Name
- Mercure Lafayette
- Mercure Lyon Centre Saxe
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- Mercure Saxe Lafayette Hotel
- Mercure Saxe Lafayette Hotel Lyon Centre
- Saxe Lafayette
- Accor Grand Hotel Saxe Lafayette
- Mercure Lyon Centre Saxe Lafayette Hotel
We should mention
Children 16 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
National Rating
This property has received its official star rating from the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France.


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Until 1992 the monarch paid no tax on her private income whatsoever.
The prince's private income from the Duchy of Cornwall rose by 3% to £18.3m.
What had been his private income had now become the public revenue of a household.
There's no reason why you should, with your own private income.
It tends greatly to her honour that she gradually liquidated her husband's debts out of her own private income.
The king gave away the whole of his private income in charity.
Her private income is a help in the maintenance of your establishment and so increases your credit in the world.
His own private income was barely sufficient for his lesser charities.
He had a private income, but was in no way connected with politics or the Government.
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By Audrey Spencer
The Cove Herald
"We're drug-free; couldn't be prouder. If you can't hear us, we'll yell a little louder!"
Around 750 children, bundled in jackets and hoods against the chilly wind, from Williams/Ledger Elementary School chanted those lines as they walked to S.C. Lee Junior High for a pep rally to wrap up Red Ribbon Week.
"We're bad; we know it. We'll stay drug-free to show it," they repeated.
Fifth-graders and their teachers led the march with the rest of the school following in descending grade order.
"It's a fun activity, but it has a message," said Melissa Dewald, school counselor at Williams/Ledger. "If they hear the drug-free message from junior high students, it has more of a message to them. When they see older kids, they look up to them."
The elementary children assembled outside their school and started the march about 1:15 p.m.
"It's a big deal to them," said Andrea Porter, also a counselor at Williams/Ledger.
When the swarm of singing students reached S.C. Lee, they met the honor band playing in the field. Both children and teachers got into the band's tunes and danced to the music.
The children circled the track, trading high-fives with cheerleaders before crowding onto the bleachers.
Members of the S.C. Lee Glee Club sang lyrics such as "goodness gracious, say no to drugs" for the children in the stands, and even ran into the bleachers to dance with the children.
Physical education teacher Terrie Jernigan then spoke to the crowd briefly about the history of Red Ribbon Week, the importance of staying drug-free and ways to "rule out" drugs.
"By wearing the red ribbons, young people pledge to live a drug-free life and pay tribute to Enrique Camarena," she said.
Camarena was a Drug Enforcement Administration special agent killed by drug traffickers in Mexico in 1985.
Red Ribbon history
The first national Red Ribbon Week took place in 1988. The Copperas Cove Independent School District started taking part 19 or 20 years ago, said Jernigan.
Jernigan told the elementary students about ways to rule out drugs, including simply never starting and sticking up for the things you believe in.
"You will never regret doing the right thing," she said.
Teachers and staff from the school seemed sure that awareness the children gained during Red Ribbon Week activities do make a difference.
"I learned that drugs aren't good for you and can hurt your liver," said Cameron Dewald, a 10-year-old student.
The yearly effort builds on knowledge students acquired in the past.
"Starting with children as young as 3, we start to instill the idea that drugs are bad," said Melissa Dewald, "and we give the message every year."
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He thought I'd be a good British representative. I've always loved Noel, so I said yes. Oasis played a crucial part in my formative years; it was true love.
Are you more into your dogs or men at the moment?
I'm never not into my dogs, but I've got a boyfriend [actor Sebastian Knapp] and he's all right, too, so I'm sharing the love.
Do you ever borrow his clothes?
Yes. Sometimes I've been unlucky enough to have a boyfriend who is as skinny as me. Having a boyfriend who can fit into my skinny jeans is quite disturbing.
You chose to open your boutique in Spitalfields. Are you East over West?
I don't really associate myself with one or the other. I don't do the whole neighbourhood snobbery thing.
What will you be wearing this autumn?
I've got a few military coats and some Edwardian jackets and I usually buy a proper winter jacket from Alice Temperley or Matthew Williamson.
What's your most British trait?
My sense of humour. It's the biggest difference between Brits and Americans. My love of English food runs pretty deep, too. I get upset if my house in LA isn't stocked up with English home comforts.
What do you miss about LA?
Vegan chocolate pudding from Whole Foods; you can't get it here.
James Middleton came to your opening, are you friends?
No, but he showed up and brought customised cupcakes. He is definitely a gentleman.
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The Financial Times , 15.10.99
CHILE: Detention of Pinochet 'aid' to democracy . By Mark Mulligan in Santiago
The detention in London of General Augusto Pinochet, the former dictator, had aided Chile's transition to democracy rather than impeded it, according to a report yesterday by Human Rights Watch, the international monitoring organisation.
The 53-page report dismisses claims by the Chilean government and traditional supporters of Gen Pinochet that his arrest exactly a year ago tomorrow on a Spanish extradition warrant had endangered the process of reconciliation between those who suffered under the 17-year military dictatorship and those who benefited from it or backed it.
"The apocalypse so widely predicted to occur in Chile unless Pinochet were freed has not come about," said José Miguel Vivanco, executive director of the Americas division of Human Rights Watch. "Indeed, Chilean democracy has benefited from Pinochet's prosecution," he said.
The report points to a new determination by Chilean courts and judges to circumvent Chile's amnesty law, which provides immunity to military and security forces for human rights abuses committed during the most brutal period of the dictatorship, between 1973 and 1978.
The Supreme Court earlier this year denied amnesty to five former high-ranking officers on charges linked to the disappearance of scores of political prisoners.
Meanwhile, a Chilean judge, investigating more than 40 criminal complaints against Gen Pinochet, is preparing a list of questions that the former dictator will be obliged to answer.
These cases, and the recent arrest of Humberto Gordon, a one-time member of Gen Pinochet's ruling junta, in connection with the death of a trade union leader in 1982, have shaken the armed forces and forced them to a negotiating table with human rights lawyers, church leaders and government representatives.
The US, too, has played a part by declassifying 7,000 documents by the Central Intelligence Agency, the State Department and other government agencies related to the country's involvement in Chile in the years before and after the 1973 coup.
The Chilean government, which has argued for the return of Gen Pinochet on humanitarian grounds, has insisted he will be tried by Chilean courts for his alleged role in the torture, disappearance and execution of thousands of Chileans.
Its stance yesterday again drew backing from Felipe González, former Socialist president of Spain, who said his country had no right to judge Gen Pinochet, given its own failure to investigate abuses during the rule of the late General Franco.
"We are doing to Chile what we never dared to do to ourselves. Why?" Mr Gonzalez asked in an article in the El País newspaper.
The issue has split political and legal opinion. Mr Gonzalez's own Socialist party, Spain's leading opposition group, backs Gen Pinochet's extradition, while the conservative Popular party of the prime minister, José María Aznar, opposes it.


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A male driver believed to have been involved in an accident which killed a pedestrian in Rozelle on Sunday morning was subjected to a "citizen's arrest" at the scene, police say.
Around 11 am on Sunday a white Holden Commodore ute mounted the kerb on Victoria Road, hitting a female and a male pedestrian.
The woman died at the scene, while the injured male has been taken to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. He is in a critical condition. Their ages at this stage are unknown.
The 22-year-old driver has also been taken to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital for mandatory drug and alcohol testing.
Police say a number of other drivers stopped when they saw the incident, and tried to administer CPR to the injured pedestrians. It is believed the driver of the ute fled on foot, but was apprehended by witnesses.
Police say he will be taken to Newtown police station after testing.
A crash investigation unit is at the scene and police have erected a crime scene tent over the body of the female pedestrian..
Inspector Grant Watson said witnesses tried to perform CPR until the ambulance arrived.
"The driver left the scene and a short time later he was arrested by civilians, who witnessed the accident," Inspector Watson said.
"Prior to him leaving the scene, the driver remained there for a short time, then left. These same people recognised him as the driver as he was coming back towards the scene."
Motorists are advised to avoid Victoria Road at Rozelle, which has been closed citybound between Darling Street and Robert Road. Authorities say it will stay closed for several hours.
Traffic heading citybound on Victoria Road is heavily congested and cars are being diverted onto Darling Street.
One of four outbound lanes is closed as a result of the accident and buses are delayed up to 30 minutes.
Reports also indicate traffic lights are out at the intersection of Evans Road and Victoria Road.
It is unknown whether the pedestrians were together and no further details about the female pedestrian who died at the scene have been released.
Police have taped the area up to 30 metres back from the tent where they believe the car initially mounted the gutter.


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A reader sent a link to a photo of the new Mars Rover, Curiosity, just as it was being sealed into its capsule for the ride to Mars!
Another great shot HERE.
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A reader sent a link to a photo of the new Mars Rover, Curiosity, just as it was being sealed into its capsule for the ride to Mars!
Another great shot HERE.
For more, HERE.
Looks like something my brother Dr Tom Miller, a solid state physicist, used to make in the attic when he was a kid. Amazing what works when it looks like an old fridge connected to a go-cart with lots of wires.k Fascinating
Wer're sending a flying saucer to Mars. Cool!
Wonder whether there's a controversy on Mars, with some Martians claiming to observe occasional flying saucers, others saying it's all a hoax.
Yes, that does look like a flying saucer!
Very cool, indeed!
millions of dollars to figure out if bacteria can breed on mars… God forbid it be spent on alzheimer's research or the homeless, the only thing i like about obama is that hes scaled back the mindless spending on space, its a money vacuum (heh) [piffle]
This story raises a question which has been on my mind for some time. Must a Mass be said on planet Earth? On the one hand, the Sacrifice is truly cosmic in scope. However, it seems surreal to think of the Holy Mass not taking place on earth, the place in which it happened. I am wondering what if anything the Church has said about this.
I like that 2nd link. Didn't catch that one.
If my dad had lived long enough (died in 92), my mother would have been an internet widow. He would have loved this stuff.
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text: President Obama hit the road on Wednesday taking his message on the economy to Kansas City where he focused on the middle class, raising minimum wage and lowering student debt. The president underlined the challenge of making the economy work for everybody, especially while working with what he called 'a broken Congress.' President Obama also brought up the issue of corporate tax loopholes. On this issue he didn't hold back saying, "It ain't right. Not only is it not right, it ain't right." Since 2003, 47 companies have reincorporated overseas, almost double the number that reincorporated in the previous 20 years. TheStreet's Julie Cerullo reports.


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She also spoke about how she overcame her terrifying abduction and gained the courage to testify against her attacker.
He overcame every objection and rejected every denial because he wanted a "team of rivals" like Lincoln.
Firth was honored for his portrayal of George VI, the king who overcame his stutter to lead Britain through World War II.
Emily Blunt and Joe Biden, among others, had nearly debilitating stutters they overcame.
George W. Bush overcame the temptations of drink and found a fortifying faith.
Then they assailed the revolutionists and overcame them, but lost many of their own men.
He overcame him in the end with a weapon made of stags' antlers.
A feeling of pity for mademoiselle—perhaps of no more than decency—now overcame Marius.
In this manner he overcame the temptation, and his soul was restored to peace.
This difficulty, too, we overcame, and got our kayaks to lie steadily and well.
Old English ofercuman "to reach, overtake," also "to conquer, prevail over," from ofer (see over) + cuman "to come" (see come (v.)). A common Germanic compound (cf. Middle Dutch overkomen, Old High German ubarqueman, German überkommen). In reference to mental or chemical force, "to overwhelm, render helpless," it is in late Old English. Meaning "to surmount" (a difficulty or obstacle) is from c.1200. The Civil Rights anthem "We Shall Overcome" was put together c.1950s from lyrics from Charles Tindley's spiritual "I'll Overcome Some Day" (1901), and melody from pre-Civil War spiritual "No More Auction Block for Me." Related: Overcame; overcoming.


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GEOGRAPHY SENIOR SEMINAR - Spring 2008
Instructor: Ev Wingert, Physical Science 312A, 956-7672, email@example.com
Tuesdays, 3:00 to 5:30 pm, Saunders 442
Introduction: Geography 390 is designed to be the capstone course of the geography major's degree program. During your progression through the different components of the four departmental specialities, you were expected to gain insight into the acquisition of geographic knowledge and the geographic aspects of local and global issues. The physical, human, regional, and geographic techniques courses that you took, all part of the major requirements, employ different perspectives, methods and approaches to geographic exploration.
One important aspect of this discussion seminar is to explore and contrast the ways that these different approaches affect how you gain and apply knowledge about geographic processes. You all have specialized in different aspects of geographic endeavor and we want people in each of the different concentration areas to educate the other group's specialities about the nature of their chosen approaches.
A major aspect of this seminar is to gain experience in expressing your geographic knowledge orally and through written documents. Writing reports, position papers and making presentations will be a daily part of your professional career life, no matter where it finds its focus. The stronger communicator you are in your chosen field, the faster you will progress and find your opinions respected and acted upon. You are all expected to be full and daily participants in this seminar and to strive to increase the quality and depth of your communication.
Geography is everywhere. Hopefully what and how you see every day, will be conditioned by your course work, experience and reading at Manoa and elsewhere. I want everyone to hone "geographic seeing" and be able to clearly and easily express comments and opinions on the geographic components of large and small issues and places.
I want you to read widely this semester and I hope to give you the opportunity to find interesting and maybe even exciting things to read that touch and involve geographic knowledge. I have lots of favorites and I have asked all the geography faculty to give me theirs so I can assemble a reading library that you can all sample, hopefully with enthusiasm. We will also read and write about things that are important to your geographic education but maybe not exciting, maybe even boring. What a wonderful place the world would be if everything was fun and exciting. It's not! However, there are important things to explore that take work and a good measure of discipline to digest. Some of the most boring things that I have read and studied have turned out to be the most valuable.
This tutorial will provide you with an opportunity to review the history of geography and its role in forming today's world. We will compare philosophies of knowledge, concepts and methods in geography. We are going to read, write and talk about geographic subjects and the geographic way of thinking. I want you to bring your education and natural interpretative abilities to bear on local issues. Some if not most of one's education takes place well away from the classroom. I would like to walk with you through Honolulu, Amerika Samoa, Vancouver Island, Normandy, Biffontaine, London and etc. – all places with a link to Hawai`i's people and geography – why is there an "Aloha Avenue" in Seattle and a "Republican Street" in Honolulu? – but just not enough time. However, we will try to find time in the schedule for a couple of fieldtrips to Honolulu neighborhoods.
Above all there will be weekly writing assignments. The assignments will range from one major research paper on a place on O`ahu to smaller focused essays on readings and geographic issues. We will also spend some time on reflecting on the geography major as we see it at UHM and careers in geography. We will hear from geographers working in a number of positions and roles in Hawai`i and elsewhere.
Reading: There will be a base set of literature that all students will read and come prepared to discuss at every session. Some of these readings will be book chapters, some academic articles, and some will be from the popular literature. In some cases I will ask for written evaluations of the required readings and contrasts between associated readings. Some essays will be short – its often harder to write a single paragraph than a fifteen paragraph essay – and some will be longer. In each of the reading groups, a class discussion leader will be prepared to lead discussion of chapters and topics as assigned.
I expect all of you to read newspapers for at least a few minutes every day; local, regional, national, and/or international; on-line or paper; to search out the geographic components of the news. The current Hawaii Super Ferry confrontation has a multitude of geographic components and you should be prepared to discuss any such current geographically linked topic in class and with your peers.
I also want you to read at least one book from the list at the end of this syllabus. This is the list prepared by the faculty containing their favorite books containing geographic topics, whether written by geographers or not.
The textbook for the class is Place: A Short Introduction, by Tim Cresswell, written in 2004 and published by Blackwell. The other required readings are available on library reserve, on-line, or as class handouts. Another book that we will explore extensively is Neil Smith, American Empire: Roosevelt's Geographer and the Prelude to Globalization, 2003, University of California Press: Berkeley. (Biography of Isaiah Bowman)
Learning Outcomes: (1) Become familiar with a range of literature relating to the history and practice of Geography. (2) To be able to articulate the relationship of the geographic perspective to everyday living situations. (3) To conduct geographic research about a place and communicate the results verbally and in a structured written form.


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I may be a little late in linking to this Taylor story about album details, but here it is. (No real excuse, but our software has been super-sluggish the last couple of days. So if you're experiencing any problems posting comments, that's why, and I appreciate your patience.)
Just wanted to comment a little on the covers listed. I don't know anything about the Rob Thomas song or the Bryan Adams/Jim Vallance song intended for Ray Charles -- could be good, could be lousy, or anything in between. But the two Marvin Gaye songs sound really promising -- Ain't That Peculiar was a first-rate '60s Motown pounder, and Wherever I Lay My Hat is one of the great Motown obscurities, a Gaye B-side that received a stunning cover version by Paul Young in the '80s.
Those versions set the bar high, but I think Taylor could really nail both of them.
Nashville-based Brian Mansfield began writing about music for USA TODAY in 1997 and took over Idol Chatter just before the start of Season 8. He co-authored Make Me a Star: Industry Insiders Reveal How to Make It in Music, and while he has never auditioned for American Idol, he did sing Boot Scootin' Boogie at Disney World's American Idol Experience the day the attraction opened (he lost). More about Brian | E-mail Brian


text: Well I got my license on monday!!!!!! So i've been driving all around town with my dog wasting gas..lol Though I'm a little worried about my tics while im driving b/c I close my eye's and squint or jerk. Since im new too driving I might just be over reacting a bit....But do you think this is dangerous? For those of you who drive, do your guy's tics effect your driving?


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Everyday Sports fans who has had the pleaseure of coaching both my children in baseball, softball and even soccer. Follows NFL MLB NBA and the College Football
I've never watched him pitch but appears to have good numbers for a 19-year-old. His walk totals are a bit elevated especially since he does not have a high strikeout total.


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- 1. Regulation
- 2. Respiratory chain and bioenergetics
- 3. Strain development by metabolic engineering
- 4. References
1. Regulation
1.1 Transcriptional regulation via one-component systems
DNA-binding transcriptional regulators control the transcription of one or more target genes in response to a specific signal. Besides the two-component systems (see following section) which mostly mediate responses to extracellular or membrane-associated stimuli, C. glutamicum possesses a wide variety of one-component systems which alter transcription of the corresponding target genes in response to intracellular signals. An overview of transcriptional regulators characterised by our group is given in table 1. Together with research groups in Germany, France, Japan and Korea all transcriptional regulators of C. glutamicum should be functionally characterised in the future.
Table 1: Transcriptional regulators which have been characterised by our research group.
|Activator of the Clp-protease and DNA repair proteins
|Repressor of the aconitase
|Repressor of important iron-containing proteins under iron limitation
|Global regulator of the iron homeostasis
|Regulators of the gluconate catabolism and the glucose uptake
|Regulator of the response to oxidative stress
|Two-component system for osmoregulation and cell wall metabolism
|Two-component system for regulation of the phosphate starvation response
|Two-component system for the control of the heme homeostasis
|Two-component system for the control of citrate uptake
1.2 Transcriptional regulation via two-component systems
Bacteria are capable of adapting to changing environmental conditions, such as carbon source availability, oxygen concentration, or pH. Therefore, specific extracellular information has to be recognised, transmitted over the membrane and converted into a cellular response. In bacteria, this process is often mediated by two-component signal transduction systems. In the genome of C. glutamicum 13 of such regulatory systems are encoded (Fig. 1). In all cases the output is an altered gene expression. By now four of these two-component systems have been functionally characterised. When citrate is present in the medium the CitAB system activates the expression of two citrate uptake systems which are essential for growth on this carbon source. The PhoRS system plays an important role in the phosphate starvation response and the HrrSA system is involved in heme homeostasis. The MtrAB system is highly conserved in corynebacteria and mycobacteria and regulates genes involved in the response to osmotic stress, in cell wall homeostasis, and cell division.
1.3 Transcriptional regulation of the TCA-cycle
Many industrially relevant metabolites are derived from TCA cycle intermediates (e. g. L-glutamate and L-lysine) or are themselves intermediates of the TCA cycle (e. g. succinate). Therefore, the transcriptional regulation of this central metabolic pathway is of special interest. In principle TCA cycle enzymes are supposed to be present in the cell under all cultivation conditions. However, we could show that the expression of many TCA cycle genes is subjected to a complex transcriptional control thereby allowing the cell to precisely adjust the respective enzyme activities to the specific metabolic requirements. An overview of the current knowledge concerning the transcriptional regulation of the TCA cycle genes is shown in Fig. 2. Our group has studied the regulation of gltA [19], acn [6,7,20] and sdhCAB [21].
1.4 Posttranslational regulation by covalent protein modification: serine/threonine protein kinases
Besides regulation at the transcriptional level, posttranslational regulation via covalent protein modifications has attracted our attention. In the past years we intensively analysed phosphorylation of serine and threonine residues [23,24]. C. glutamicum possesses 4 serine/threonine protein kinases (STPKs: PknA, PknB, PknG und PknL) and one phospho-serine/threonine protein phosphatase (Ppp). Except for PknG all STPKs are membrane-integral proteins (Fig. 3). Our studies concerning PknG have shown that this protein kinase in concert with its target protein OdhI plays an important role in the regulation of the 2-oxoglutarate dehydrogenase complex (ODHC). Unphosphorylated OdhI binds with high affinity (Kd ca. 15 nM) to the OdhA subunit of ODHC, thereby inhibiting the activity of the enzyme complex. As a consequence the oxidative decarboxylation of 2-oxoglutarate to succinyl-CoA in the TCA cycle is reduced whereas the flux from 2-oxoglutarate towards L-glutamate catalysed by glutamate dehydrogenase can be increased. Phosphorylation of OdhI at a conserved threonine residue by PknG inhibits the interaction of OdhI with OdhA, thereby abolishing the inhibition of the ODHC activity (Fig. 3). Deletion of the odhI gene leads to a C. glutamicum strain that has lost the capability of forming high amounts of glutamate under inducing conditions (biotin deprivation, addition of penicillin, addition of tween-20 or addition of ethambutol). Thus OdhI is essential for an efficient glutamate production with C. glutamicum. Besides PknG also the other STPKs PknA, PknB und PknL can phosphorylate OdhI, demonstrating that OdhI can integrate different signals. PknA, PknB, and PknL harbour extracellular domains indicating that these STPKs probably detect extracellular signals which have not been identified, yet.
2. Respiratory chain and bioenergetics
C. glutamicum is a facultative anaerobic organism that can use oxygen and nitrate as terminal electron acceptor. However, growth under anoxic condition with nitrate is limited because the formed nitrite is toxic and cannot be metabolised further by C. glutamicum itself. In contrast, aerobic growth enables the formation of high biomass concentrations. Fig. 4 represents a schematic overview of the corynebacterial respiratory chain [25]. Reduction equivalents formed in the course of substrate oxidation are transferred to menaquinone by various dehydrogenases. Under aerobic conditions the reoxidation of menaquinol is mainly mediated by the cytochrome bc1-aa3 supercomplex or alternatively by the cytochrome bd oxidase. The existence of a cytochrome bc1-aa3 supercomplex (Fig. 5) was shown by co-purification experiments in our group [26]. A specific characteristic is the existence of only one c-type cytochrome in C. glutamicum, i. e. cytochrome c1. It carries two covalently bound heme groups one of which seems to transfer the electrons to the aa3 oxidase [27]. Whereas the supercomplex presumably transports 6 H+/2 e- out of the cell, the cytochrome bd oxidase translocates only 2 H+/2 e-. By deleting the cytochrome bd oxidase genes cydAB, the efficiency of the respiratory chain and thereby also product formation can presumably be improved, as shown e.g. for L-lysine production (see below) [28].
3. Strain development by metabolic engineering
The knowledge of metabolism and its regulation gained by the studies described above is applied for the development of new or optimised C. glutamicum production strains by metabolic engineering. Three examples are outlined below.
3.1 Application of "regulatory" knowledge
Elucidation of the new type of regulation of the oxoglutarate dehydrogenase complex (ODHC) by the inhibitory protein OdhI and serine/threonine protein kinase PknG provided the basis for the construction of a C. glutamicum strain that exhibits an increased L-glutamate production [29]. Therefore, the pknG gene was deleted in the genome of C. glutamicum. This strain offers a higher level of unphosphorylated OdhI which binds to the OdhA subunit of ODHC, thereby reducing its activity. Consequently, under specific glutamate-inducing conditions, as e. g. biotin limitation, the glutamate production rate and the glutamate titre were highly increased in the ΔpknG mutant.
3.2 Application of "bioenergetic" knowledge
Deletion of the cydAB genes coding for the cytochrome bd oxidase in the L-lysine producer C. glutamicum MH20-22B had almost no influence on growth rate or biomass formation from glucose, but the L-lysine synthesis rate and the final L-lysine titre increased about 12% [28]. This positive effect seems to rely on the fact that the electrons from substrate oxidation are exclusively transferred to oxygen via the cytochrome bc1-aa3 supercomplex and thus allows a more efficient energy conservation compared to the simultaneous utilisation of both the supercomplex and the energetically less efficient cytochrome bd oxidase. As a consequence, more glucose is available for L-lysine production.
3.3. Application of "metabolic" knowledge:
A critical parameter for L-lysine production is the NADPH supply [30]. Besides the NADPH-generating reactions of the central metabolism many bacteria, but not C. glutamicum, possess a membrane-integral transhydrogenase which can reduce NADP+ to NADPH with concomitant oxidation of NADH to NAD+. The required energy is provided by the electrochemical proton gradient. To make this type of NADPH formation available for C. glutamicum, the heterologous transhydrogenase PntAB from Escherichia coli was overproduced in the L-lysine production strain C. glutamicum DM1730. In the recombinant strain, the L-lysine titre increased between 10 to 300% depending on the carbon source (glucose, fructose, glucose + fructose or saccharose). Thus, the presence of a proton-motive force-coupled transhydrogenase is an efficient strategy to enhance L-lysine production.
4. References
1. Eggeling L, Bott M (2005) Handbook of Corynebacterium glutamicum. Boca Raton, FL.: CRC Press.
2. Engels S, Ludwig C, Schweitzer J-E, Mack C, Bott M, et al. (2005) The transcriptional activator ClgR controls transcription of genes involved in proteolysis and DNA repair in Corynebacterium glutamicum. Mol Microbiol 57: 576-591.
3. Engels S, Schweitzer JE, Ludwig C, Bott M, Schaffer S (2004) clpC and clpP1P2 gene expression in Corynebacterium glutamicum is controlled by a regulatory network involving the transcriptional regulators ClgR and HspR as well as the ECF sigma factor sigmaH. Mol Microbiol 52: 285-302.
4. Russo S, Schweitzer J-E, Polen T, Bott M, Pohl E (2009) Crystal Structure of the Caseinolytic Protease Gene Regulator, a Transcriptional Activator in Actinomycetes. J Biol Chem 284: 5208-5216.
5. Garcia-Nafria J, Baumgart M, Bott M, Wilkinson AJ, Wilson KS (2010) The Corynebacterium glutamicum aconitase repressor: scratching around for crystals. Acta Crystallogr Sect F Struct Biol Cryst Commun 66: 1074-1077.
6. Krug A, Wendisch VF, Bott M (2005) Identification of AcnR, a TetR-type Repressor of the Aconitase Gene acn in Corynebacterium glutamicum. J Biol Chem 280: 585-595.
7. Wennerhold J, Krug A, Bott M (2005) The AraC-type regulator RipA represses aconitase and other iron proteins from Corynebacterium under iron limitation and is itself repressed by DtxR. J Biol Chem 280: 40500-40508.
8. Wennerhold J, Bott M (2006) The DtxR regulon of Corynebacterium glutamicum. J Bacteriol 188: 2907-2918.
9. Frunzke J, Engels V, Hasenbein S, Gätgens C, Bott M (2008) Co-ordinated regulation of gluconate catabolism and glucose uptake in Corynebacterium glutamicum by two functionally equivalent transcriptional regulators, GntR1 and GntR2. Mol Microbiol 67: 305-322.
10. Bussmann M, Baumgart M, Bott M (2010) RosR (Cg1324), a hydrogen peroxide-sensitive MarR-type transcriptional regulator of Corynebacterium glutamicum. J Biol Chem 285: 29305-29318.
11. Brocker M, Bott M (2006) Evidence for activator and repressor functions of the response regulator MtrA from Corynebacterium glutamicum. FEMS Microbiol Lett 264: 205-212.
12. Brocker M, Mack C, Bott M (2011) Target genes, consensus binding site, and role of phosphorylation for the response regulator MtrA of Corynebacterium glutamicum. J Bacteriol 193: 1237-1249.
13. Möker N, Brocker M, Schaffer S, Krämer R, Morbach S, et al. (2004) Deletion of the genes encoding the MtrA-MtrB two-component system of Corynebacterium glutamicum has a strong influence on cell morphology, antibiotics susceptibility and expression of genes involved in osmoprotection. Mol Microbiol 54: 420-438.
14. Kocan M, Schaffer S, Ishige T, Sorger-Herrmann U, Wendisch VF, et al. (2006) Two-component systems of Corynebacterium glutamicum: deletion analysis and involvement of the PhoS-PhoR system in the phosphate starvation response. J Bacteriol 188: 724-732.
15. Schaaf S, Bott M (2007) Target genes and DNA-binding sites of the response regulator PhoR from Corynebacterium glutamicum. J Bacteriol 189: 5002-5011.
16. Frunzke J, Gätgens C, Brocker M, Bott M (2011) Control of heme homeostasis in Corynebacterium glutamicum by the two-component system HrrSA. J Bacteriol 193: 1212-1221.
17. Brocker M, Schaffer S, Mack C, Bott M (2009) Citrate utilization by Corynebacterium glutamicum is controlled by the CitAB two-component system through positive regulation of the citrate transport genes citH and tctCBA. J Bacteriol 191: 3869-3880.
18. Kalinowski J, Bathe B, Bartels D, Bischoff N, Bott M, et al. (2003) The complete Corynebacterium glutamicum ATCC 13032 genome sequence and its impact on the production of L-aspartate-derived amino acids and vitamins. J Biotechnol 104: 5-25.
19. van Ooyen J, Emer D, Bussmann M, Bott M, Eikmanns BJ, et al. (2011) Citrate synthase in Corynebacterium glutamicum is encoded by two gltA transcripts which are controlled by RamA, RamB, and GlxR. J Biotechnol 154: 140-148.
20. Emer D, Krug A, Eikmanns BJ, Bott M (2009) Complex expression control of the Corynebacterium glutamicum aconitase gene: Identification of RamA as a third transcriptional regulator besides AcnR and RipA. J Biotechnol 140: 92-98.
21. Bussmann M, Emer D, Hasenbein S, Degraf S, Eikmanns BJ, et al. (2009) Transcriptional control of the succinate dehydrogenase operon sdhCAB of Corynebacterium glutamicum by the cAMP-dependent regulator GlxR and the LuxR-type regulator RamA. J Biotechnol 143: 173-182.
22. Bott M (2007) Offering surprises: TCA cycle regulation in Corynebacterium glutamicum. Trends Microbiol 15: 417-425.
23. Niebisch A, Kabus A, Schultz C, Weil B, Bott M (2006) Corynebacterial Protein Kinase G Controls 2-Oxoglutarate Dehydrogenase Activity via the Phosphorylation Status of the OdhI Protein. J Biol Chem 281: 12300-12307.
24. Schultz C, Niebisch A, Schwaiger A, Viets U, Metzger S, et al. (2009) Genetic and biochemical analysis of the serine/threonine protein kinases PknA, PknB, PknG and PknL of Corynebacterium glutamicum: evidence for non-essentiality and for phosphorylation of OdhI and FtsZ by multiple kinases. Mol Microbiol 74: 724-741.
25. Bott M, Niebisch A (2003) The respiratory chain of Corynebacterium glutamicum. J Biotechnol 104: 129-153.
26. Niebisch A, Bott M (2003) Purification of a Cytochrome bc1-aa3 Supercomplex with Quinol Oxidase Activity from Corynebacterium glutamicum. J Biol Chem 278: 4339-4346.
27. Niebisch A, Bott M (2001) Molecular analysis of the cytochrome bc1-aa3 branch of the Corynebacterium glutamicum respiratory chain containing an unusual diheme cytochrome c1. Arch Microbiol 175: 282-294.
28. Kabus A, Niebisch A, Bott M (2007) Role of Cytochrome bd Oxidase from Corynebacterium glutamicum in Growth and Lysine Production. Appl Environ Microbiol 73: 861-868.
29. Schultz C, Niebisch A, Gebel L, Bott M (2007) Glutamate production by Corynebacterium glutamicum: dependence on the oxoglutarate dehydrogenase inhibitor protein OdhI and protein kinase PknG. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 76: 691-700.
30. Kabus A, Georgi T, Wendisch V, Bott M (2007) Expression of the Escherichia coli pntAB genes encoding a membrane-bound transhydrogenase in Corynebacterium glutamicum improves L-lysine formation. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 75: 47-53.


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