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Video: Images of Alien Hybrid Surfaces
Note: these images surfaced this weekend and, supposedly, were smuggled out of the UFO Congress in Nevada in February 2009. I was not there or privy to any of this information, so I'm going on what little information I have found or heard today.
This creature was found in an undisclosed location in Mexico and the people who found it tried to keep it captive. They stated it chewed one it's hands off to get free was also screaming loudly. Out of panic, they tried to drown it. After 30 mins. they took it out of the water and it was still alive, became very violent and louder then ever. They again put it back in a bucket of water to kill it for fear of it getting away. After 45 mins. they again took it out and it was angrier then ever. They did manage to kill the creature after securing it in the bucket of water overnight.
The feet are identical to human feet, it has the same amount of teeth and vertebrae as a human and the skull appears to be similar to the 'Star Child'. This is believed to be a hybrid but created by humans in research and escaped. Reports of similar beings, about 2 feet tall and seen in the same area, are trying to avoid human contact as much as possible.
Footnote: I realize that this presentation was made by Jaime Maussan and that many ufologists and critics, especially here in the US, have branded him as unreliable because of some questionable sightings in Mexico City. But overall, I consider Maussan to be a very serious researcher despite the dubious actions of others...Lon
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- Jewels said...
there is an agenda even among researchers, and they tend to brand those that think out of the box... Or go after the non confomist type.. In actuality it is really researchers that give a bad misunderstanding to the truth of ETs.... I'm a contactee and an abductee, have written many thousands of posts on forums with scholars and docs from all over the world... I noticed that there is a SERIOUS problem with researchers... They forget that it is the Experiencer that gives them any kind of clues.. I think if anyone should know about their dealings here upon Earth, it would be the Experiencers that these ETs have choosen to either abduct (in the case of malevolent ones) or contact (in the case of benevolent ones) I know hundreds of contactees, and they all agree......... that the majority that is pushed in research books and theories is usually way off the mark of how it actually really is.. Which brings us to another question................. why is that ??? is there an agenda inside an agenda.. Is there a reason that the real truth is being supressed and just another form of manipulating truth is allowed to pacify and keep those off the track of truth...
Dont get me wrong.. Some of my best friends are researchers.. But it so happens that most of them are also Contactees or Abductees.. Just like myself.. I say if you want the truth.. Go to the horses mouth.. However, in this instance... If researchers are going after this other researcher... then folks should take notice and listen to the one persecuted... Another thing to consider is, if you say things contrary to the " Mainstream " researchers theories, and you your self is a researcher and you dont go with the flow.. It hurts Sales and Sensationalism for their work and future work and pay....
take care, Jewels
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Was just looking through Backcountry.com and noticed on the New Items section: Montane Minimus Smock.http://www.backcountry.com/montane-minimus-smock-mensIts made of Pertex Shield+ and weighs 5oz and packs the size of a tennis ball.Supposedly its waterproof.
Edited by fitztravels on 05/04/2013 14:18:11 MDT.
Here from last years outdoor retail market.
I got the rab Pulse pull on on sale at camp saver...same weight, same pertex shield...I kind of like it actually. Worked really well walking my dog in a nasty downpour the other day here in Chicago....
"Worked really well walking my dog in a nasty downpour the other day here in Chicago...."Can I assume you bought two so poor CharlieDog was protected from the nasty downpour too?
Are you kidding?? He LOVES nasty downpours. And mud puddles. He don't need no stinkin' pertex shell!
I haven't been impressed with Pertex Shield. The WP/B coating is way too thin/non-durable. I've got the Montane Minimus pants and after biking to work in them for a couple months the coating had flaked off the entire inner butt area. It's darn thin stuff. It comes off like dandruff. It's worth a couple extra ounces for something that'll hold up.
Edited by dandydan on 05/05/2013 22:44:14 MDT.
I do a few trips every summer where I am fairly confident that it won't rain, but the consequence if it does rain is pretty bad. These pertex jackets fill this niche. I carried my 12oz event jacket way too many times last summer. Hopefully I will never find out if the pertex is waterproof or not.
For those shorter weekend trips where I dont think it will rain I usually just take an extra trash compactor bag...works in a pinch, and super light. Covers my pack too.
Yeah I can't imagine using that Pulse a ton; the fabric really is quite thin. I love the Demand (10 oz eVent) and that has been my go to for just about everything...but I got the pulse for less than $100, so I figured it might be a good idea to throw in the pack on summer trips where I'm not REALLY expecting too much rain. For 5 oz it fits that niche pretty well...Anyone have any ideas how this compares to, say, the helium II? Too bad one cannot get the new Haglofs gram comp for less than $300...that's just ridiculous....
Pulse and Helium II use pretty much the same fabric. The Helium II uses 20d face nylon while the Pulse use 15d (so on paper Helium should be a bit more durable). Otherwise the only real difference is fit and features. Many hate the Helium hood although it's slightly improved in the II version. Dave Chenault says if the hood was improved (more like a Rab hood) then it would be a serious all weather shell. My mens medium weighs in a 6.03oz/171g.Haven't had rain to test mine out but should get a thorough workout of it this upcoming week so I'll report back later.
I picked up a Rab Pulse Pull-on last month and had only wore it around town up until this last weekend. I love the fit and design, and around town, it seemed to meet my expectations. However, I did take it out on a three day trip this last weekend and did experience quite a bit of rain on my last day, it started about a mile in on my 15 mile hike back to the car and lasted the rest of my hike. It was in the mid to high 40s and it didn't seem like it was breathing at all, I hiked very hot at first. But after being rained on for about two hours, it began to wet out. It was just a matter of time before my upper body was completely soaked. I was pretty bummed about it, I really wanted it to work. But it looks like I'll be returning it and trying something else. I may have been a bit naive about how it should have performed, but either way, I'd rather not put myself in that situation again, at least not at that temp. For short summer showers, maybe.
I picked up the OR Helium II during the last campsaver sale and though I haven't used it on a trip yet, I stood in the shower with it on, and the hood worked great. The part where the water was hitting my neck started to wet out, but I guess I shouldn't be surprised that the pressure from a shower over the course of several minutes would do that- I don't expect that to happen so quickly from normal rain, which wouldn't have nearly as high PSI.
What Dan said, so fragile it won't hold up. Do these vendors FIELD TEST these UL garments?
Even if these these things were more durable, its way overpriced at $199. I believe in buying the best stuff you can afford, but I believe theres better out there for much less.
meh- I got my OR helium II for $83 and change- it's going in the bottom of my pack on trips where the weather report says 0% chance of rain. for anything else, I'll bring my heavier 3 layer eVent jacket.
"What Dan said, so fragile it won't hold up. Do these vendors FIELD TEST these UL garments?"Sure, and it's a betting game. 1. They charge a bunch to offset returns. I believe that is a large part of the price for air mattresses. 2. It won't get heavily used and survive. My guess is that a large proportion of expensive outdoor garments don't get heavy use. 3. It does have a no questions asked lifetime warranty and OR is good on their word from my experience.I like the CYA for no rain forecasted. I carry a 7oz poncho for the same reason and get an emergency shelter in the bargain for $60 retail. I've carried a DriDucks jacket for the same conditions. This class of jacket is great for travel, where you can have a clean looking do-it-all shell in your day bag. Breathability is less bothersome wandering city streets than climbing a long string of switchbacks, so usingvit to cover windshirt and rain shell is more practical. I would still choke at a $199 price tag.
I've often thought about that too- it's probably cheaper for a manufacturer to just make a product that stands up to how 95% of people use it, which is to say, not very much, and happily replace the items that get destroyed by the 5% who use them a whole lot, than to make it so bombproof (and more expensive to make) that no one ever needs to return an item.This is probably actually very smart, because you then have geeks like us singing the praises of the customer service of a manufacturer who sends you a new item to replace your damaged one without batting an eye.
The North Face makes a 5 oz.ish smock with their Hyvent fabric that isn't too bad. It doesn't breathe much so will wet out from exertion, but it's pretty waterproof. I ended up using it most of last summer, gambling with good weather reports. But I wouldn't use it for an extended hike or if there was rain in the forecast. Good wind/mosquito protection too.
Edited by book on 05/06/2013 16:11:22 MDT.
There are a number of reviews by British fell runners, etc, who sing the praises of the Minimus Smock. I'm wondering if it is a jacket that will be fine for most uses, but not heavy duty bush whacking and, in the case of the pants, also not for activities like cycling that produce a lot of friction on the seat area. The one thing that does give me pause, however, is the wear and tear on the shoulder area that would result from carrying a pack for extended periods. All in all, it sounds like a really good bet for the Sierra, where it could serve as both a wind shirt and a WPB shell. I'll report back at the end of the season.
My thoughts exactly...I was pleased to get it as cheaply as I did (that's the only reason I went for it), and if I only use it on those trips where I really don't expect much rain, times when I'd rather not carry my 11 oz Demand but I'd be miserable if I didn't have something a bit more than a windshirt. If I keep it to such limited use I'm HOPING it will serve me well. If not, well, expensive lesson learned.
Edited by idester on 05/06/2013 21:28:35 MDT.
It's easy to make a waterproof jacket that weighs less than 7 oz. However it is very hard to make one that waterproof and breathable and lightweight. The lightest Event rain jackets come in at 9 to 11oz which is about double the weight.Today most people don't want a just waterproof jacket. Instead they want one that is breathable and waterproof. So when a gear manufactures is selecting a fabric for a new rain jacket They have a choice of a really good fabric like neoshell, Event, and Gortex. But these fabrics are heavy and costly. So if you want to target the light low cost market the good fabrics are out leaving the manufacture with a selection of polyurethane Waterproof breathable fabrics.Polyurethane is a vapor permeable membrane not air permeable. As consequence of this breathability rating of polyurethane is mainly determined by how thick it is. Thick is more durable but less Breathable. Thinner make it more breathable and less durable. Most polyurethane WPB fabrics are however cheap and lightweight. But the manufactures don't talk about the limitation of Polyurethane and it wouldn't surprise me if most gear manufactures are also unaware of it. Polyurethane works best when the humidity inside the jacket is high. The amount of moisture that moves through the fabric is very low in dry air and reaches a maximum at about at at least 80% humidity. Most people are comfortable at a humidity of 50% or less where polyurethane doesn't work well At humidity over 50% most people people feel damp and start to open vents in the jacket. So in the end you have a jacket that does appeal to people because it is light and not that expensive when compared to Gortex, Event, or Neoshell. However the final product is also less durable and less breathable. Now a manufacturer can compensate for this by offering a warranty and raising purchase price to cover the warranty costs. So when other report it's not durable and doesn't breath well, I am not surprised.
I looked at and tried on the Montane Minimus Smock about a month ago. I ended up getting the Montane Minimus Jacket instead in the end, as I found the smock too hard to get in and out of and it would likely just annoy me. So far I am loving the Minimus Jacket. It has held up well in the rain we have had so far, is comfy, looks good and relatively breathable.Although I understand some of the concerns about durability of these garments, I also think some of them are somewhat unfair and misplaced. These products have been designed for fell/ultra/mountain running and light weight hiking where they would get minimal abrasion and wear & tear. They weren't necessarily designed for backpacking or biking where they are going to get a lot more abuse. It's like taking Ultra Light Weight Cuben gear and saying it doesn't stand up to heavy weight backpacking.Montane (or any of the other companies) could have made the product a lot more durable, but then it would be heavier and not suit the niche it is designed for in the first place. There are also a lot of other products that are heavier and more durable out there that may better suit a user that needs it to be durable.I certainly am a very happy customer;This is my new UL overnight setup. 10lbs base weight with enough clothes to go below freezing, and a MLD supermid to be a huge home for me and my wife. As you can see I am a Montane fan, with Montane Minimus Jacket, Montane Terra Convert trousers and Montane Ultra Tour 22 Pack! :)
"I haven't been impressed with Pertex Shield. The WP/B coating is way too thin/non-durable."Yes, and the RAB barely covers the nethers. Another concern was that the DWR seemed barely there, an invitation to wetting out, and that is born out by the posts here.So back to the Patagonia Specter until an M10 can be afforded. It is frightful how companies produce items that are in no way up to the job. But folks who are determined to save another 2-3 ounces buy up these garments, so they make them.
The O2 jacket is a 5 oz hardshell too for $30. I have been thinking about the 4 oz version for bike touring, and have also been looking at some of more expensive shells discussed here. Obviously the O2 is going to be coated tyvec paper like frog togs, but is very light and seems to get good reviews for waterproofness and breathable. And oh so fashionable. For most trips, biking or otherwise, I end up carrying and rarely wearing a hardshell. There are several biking wind jackets in the 2-3 oz range too. Seems like there should be more cross over between biking gear and ultra light hiking gear.http://o2rainwear.com/2011/03/original-hooded-jacket/
Edited by mbenvenuto on 05/07/2013 21:06:53 MDT.
Michael B, how do the O2 stuff fit? The DriDucks fit like baggy trash bags on me (call me thin). I like the concept but need something that fits.
I crossed O2 off my list when I looked at the sizing chart. Size small hooded jacket has a 48" chest. I think the cycling jacket runs somewhat smaller--maybe a 40" chest? Still way too big for me, and no hood. For a while, I preferred the Frogg Toggs poncho--oversized by design. A lousy investment though, since the loose fabric likes to catch on branches and tear.
I think O2 and Frogg Toggs stuff runs big as the fabric won't stretch and might tear if stressed. You get some "bellows effect" ventilation too. I think this class of jacket is good for those climates where rain is rare or short duration, and for summer CYA when rain isn't forecas, but I wouldn't plan on wearing one for days on end. I keep a flat pack of 18" duct tape in the pocket.There's no free lunch or miracles on rain gear. Typically, high budget fabrics will come with quality construction and hardware, and a warranty to suit. Any unlined interior coating is exposed to wear and delamination over time (warranty time again). Any of the super light shells will be more fragile and subject to wear from inside and out, as well as attack from sharp stuff on the trail. I look for lots of venting and "tough enough" fabric. That leaves most of the 2.5 layer jackets with pit zips and weights around 12oz. If you want 5oz and no venting features, you are relying on the fabric coating and the front zipper for breathability. The lighter fabric and coatiings will take a beating from your pack straps inside and out. IMHO, the light coated jackets are just a sweatier version of a windshirt. You can pray, hope, scream and cry, but there ain't no miracles, yet. We'll hear about it when it happens :)
Edited by dwambaugh on 05/08/2013 10:05:48 MDT.
One way to cut weight is to make it small - around and in lengthYou want extra room around you for air to circulate insideYou want it longer to protect the top of your pants
if yr in serious rain when active you should plan on getting wet/damp ... periodas for hardshells ... always buy em from somewhere with a no questions asked unlimited return policy ... its that simpleif my OR helium doesnt work theyll send me a new one or give me a credit ;)
I'm with Eric. If you don't want to get wet, get out of the rain. Otherwise expect to deal with some overall dampness.During the summer its often warm enough that the rain is actually nice and cooling sometimes.I've never found anything to keep me legitimately dry while moving. As such I just want the lightest shell that helps mitigate internal humidity better than a plastic bag. Durability would be nice, but a lifetime warranty trumps that in my book.
If it's an intermittent rain, or a drizzle, then I'll stay pretty dry in hard shell. If it's fairly cool. Need to be able to unzip front and have it be a bit baggy so there's as much airflow inside as possible.
and I'm sure the majority of people here know this, but a wool baselayer goes a long way toward not being uncomfortable when you're unavoidably damp in the rain.
These light/cheaper pertex shells make perfect sense to me. If paired with a windshirt you are afforded much more versatility and comfort.Your average goretex/eVent shell is 13oz+. Instead of lugging one of these around I carry a RAB Spark (8.8oz) rainshell and an Arcteryx Squamish (4.6oz) windshirt. So for 13.4 ounces these two are equivalent in weight to a pretty light alternative event shell. I only wear the rainshell when it is raining and wear the windshirt the rest of the time. As a result any wear and tear is spread between two jackets. I find that the only time I ever bring my heavier eVent jacket with me is for climbing where I know will be scratching up against rocks etc. Other than that, it's the spark every time.I got both jackets for the same price or less than a good event shell which is a bonus. The rab spark was $120 and the squamish was $127.
Had my first rain test of the SD Cloud. I have men's S and it weighs in at just 3.3oz. I ran for 100 min. In intermittent, moderate rain, temps in 50s, so rather warm for a shell of any kind. The shell seems decently rain proof, and it seems to breathe fairly well. Overall, much more rain-proof and a little less breathable than a typical wind shirt. I'm thinking I'm going to use this for the SHR, plus I'll have my poncho trap in case it really rains. The shell fits quite big - I would normally wear M (5'8", 140lbs).
Edited by pbakwin on 05/08/2013 13:31:26 MDT.
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ReWire Tutorial Article ProTools - Step 2: Routing MIDI
Via ReWire you are not limited to transmitting only audio from Reason to ProTools, you can also send MIDI from ProTools to Reason. This way you can control everything from ProTools - in effect, Reason becomes a rack of devices that you play from the Rewire host! Or, if you like, you can have Reason's sequencer play some of the devices and the sequencer in ProTools play some - it's up to you.
1. In Reason, create the device you want to play.
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Current Research
Bacterial and plant enzymes for mimosine degradation. Mimosine [ß-N-(3-hydroxy-4-pyridone)-aminopropionic acid] is a toxin found in large quantities in the seeds, foliage and roots of Leucaena leucocephala (leucaena). Mimosine is toxic because it chelates several bivalent metallic ions and also because it forms a stable complex with pyridoxal-5'-phosphate (PLP). It inactivates a wide variety of enzymes by limiting their metallic ion cofactors and PLP coenzyme. Mimosine toxicity in animals causes various physiological abnormalities including enlarged thyroid glands, fetal deformities, and hair loss. Rhizobium species strain TAL1145 that effectively nodulates leucaena can overcome mimosine toxicity by degrading it, and using the degradation products as a source of nutrients. We are currently working on biochemistry of the enzymes encoded by the Rhizobium genes for mimosine degradation. Interestingly, leucaena foliage also contains enzymes for mimosine degradation. We are also characterizing the mimosine-degrading properties of one such lecuaena enzyme.
Genetic transformation of Leucaena leucocephala. As a woody tree-legume, leucaena is recalcitrant for genetic transformation. Recently, we have developed a protocol for genetic transformation of leucaena. We are currently working on further improvement of the transformation protocol. Previously, we transformed leucaena with the pydA gene from Rhizobium sp. strain TAL1145. We are currently tranforming leucaena with a pydA-pydB fusion gene and also a leucaena cDNA encoding an enzyme for mimosine degradation expecting that the transformed plants will contain reduced amounts of mimosine.
Transcriptome analysis of Acacia koa. Acacia koa (koa) is a important timber wood tree in Hawaii. It is a leguminous tree and previously one of my students, James Leary, discovered canopy nodulation from the adventitous roots of koa. In recent years, wilt and dyeback diseases, caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. koae, have caused heavy damage to the native koa forests in the Hawaiian Islands. As a cross-pollinated tree species, selection for true-breeing wilt-resistant koa is not possible. In collaboration with Nick Dudley at the Hawaii Agriculture Research center, we have developed a greenhouse screening method for selection of wilt-resistant koa seedlings and families. We are now working on transcriptome analysis of koa with the aim to identify genes for disease resistance and wood development.
Recent publications
Negi VS, Bingham J-P, Li QX, Borthakur D (2013) midD-encoded 'rhizomimosinase' from Rhizobium sp. strain TAL1145 is a C–N lyase that catabolizes L-mimosine into 3-hydroxy-4-pyridone, pyruvate and ammonia. Amino Acids (in press).
Adamski DJ, Dudley NS, Morden CW, Borthakur D (2013) Cross-amplification of non-native Acacia species in the Hawaiian Islands using microsatellite markers from Acacia koa. Plant Biosystems 146: (in press)
Pal A, Negi VS, Khanal S, Borthakur D (2012) Immunodetection of curcin in seed meal of Jatropha curcas using polyclonal antibody developed against curcin-L. Current Nutrition & Food Science 8: 213-219.
Rushanaedy I, Jones TC, Dudley NS, Liao RJF, Agbayani R, Borthakur D (2012) Chitinase is a potential molecular biomarker for detecting resistance to Fusarium oxysporum in Acacia koa. Tropical Plant Biol. 5:244–252. DOI 10.1007/s12042-012-9108-7.
Adamski DJ, Dudley NS, Morden CW, Borthakur D (2012) Genetic differentiation and diversity of Acacia koa populations in the Hawaiian Islands. Plant Species Biology. 27: 181-190 (with cover page photo from our work) DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-1984.2011.00359.x
Pal A, Negi VS, Borthakur D (2012) Efficient in vitro regeneration of Leucaena leucocephala using immature zygotic embryos as explants. Agroforestry Systems 84:131–140 (DOI 10.1007/s10457-011-9438-8).
Singh VS, Pal A, Singh R, Borthakur D (2011) Identification of species-specific genes from Leucaena leucocephala using interspecies suppression subtractive hybridization. Annals of applied Biology 159: 387–398 (doi:10.1111/j.1744-7348.2011.00506.x).
Walton CB, Jube S, Schrlemmer A, Patek PQ, Zimmerman DH, Rosenthal KS, Borthakur D (2010) Ex vivo stimulation assay for T-cell responses for tuberculosis using LEAPS-peptide heteroconjugates. Current Trends in Microbiology 6:1-12.
Jube SLR, Borthakur D (2010) Transgenic Leucaena leucocephala expressing the Rhizobium gene pydA encoding a meta-cleavage dioxygenase shows reduced mimosine content. Plant Physiol Biochem 48 (2010) 273-278
Jube S, Awaya J, Borthakur D (2009) Expression of Rhizobium pydA-pydB fusion gene in Nicotiana tabacum confers resistance to the toxic aromatic compound 3-hydroxy-4-pyridone. Biologia Plantarum 53 (2): 355-359, 2009
Jube S, Borthakur D (2009) Development of an Agrobacterium-mediated transformation protocol for the recalcitrant tree-legume Leucaena leucocephala using immature zygotic embryos. Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC): Journal of Plant Biotechnology 96: 325-333.
Fredua-Agyeman R, Adamski D, Liao RJ, Morden C, Borthakur D (2008) Development and characterization of microsatellite markers for analysis of population differentiation in the tree legume Acacia koa (Fabaceae: Mimosoideae) in the Hawaiian Islands. Genome 51: 1001-1015.
Walton CB, Inos ABH, Andres OA, Jube S, de Couet HG, Douglas JT, Patek PQ, Borthakur D (2008) Immunization with hybrid recombinant Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv proteins increases the TH1 cytokine response in mice following a pulmonary instillation of irradiated mycobacteria. Vaccine 26 26,4396-4402.
Kutin RK, Jenkins DM, Borthakur D (2008) Characterization of a Corynebacterium strain that can reduce nitrate from high strength nitrate medium. Bioremediation Journal. 12(3):168-172.
Awaya JD, Tittabutr P, Li QX, Borthakur D (2008) Pyruvate carboxylase is involved in metabolism of mimosine by Rhizobium sp. strain TAL1145. Archives of Microbiology. DOI: 10.1007/s00203-008-0384-4
Tittabutr P, Awaya JD, Li QX, Borthakur D (2008) The cloned 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC) deaminase gene from Sinorhizobium sp. strain BL3 in Rhizobium sp. strain TAL1145 promotes nodulation and growth of Leucaena leucocephala. Systematic and Applied Microbiology 31:141-150.
MBBE401/ Biol401 Molecular Biotechnology (3 cr) spring semester
MBBE601/ Micr601 Molecular Cell Biology (3 cr) fall semester
MBBE375 Multidisciplinary Biochemistry (3 cr) fall semester
Other academic activities
Chairman, Graduate Program in Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering, University of Hawaii (1996 - present).
Member of the Editorial Board, Applied and Environmental Microbiology (2001-2009).
Member of the Editorial Board and one of the Editors, International Journal of Microbiology (2008 -present)
Member of the Editorial Board and Manuscript Editor, Symbiosis
Assistant Editor, World Journal of Microbiology & Biotechnology, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, The Netherlands (1999-2004).
Regular reviewer for 'Soil Biology & Biochemistry', ad hoc reviewer for Microbiology', 'Archives of Microbiology' and 'Journal of Bacteriology'.
Grant review panel member for National Science Foundation (2010), USDA-NIFA (2012)
Member of the Organizing Committee, CTAHR Symposium (2001 -present)
2004 'North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Teaching award of Merit'.
2004 'CTAHR Excellence in Teaching' Award.
2003 'Most Motivational CTAHR Faculty' award by the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Award received by my students
Jannai Yafuso: CTAHR Best MS Student Oral Presentation $1500 Travel Award in the 2012 CTAHR Symposium.
Vishal Negi: Gamma Sigma Delta PhD Student Oral Presentation Award in the 2012 CTAHR Symposium.
Jannai Yafuso: Second place in MS Poster Presentation in the 2011 ASM Hawaii Symposium.
Vishal Negi: CTAHR PhD Student Oral Presentation Award of Merit in the 2011 CTAHR Symposium.
Jannai Yafuso: CTAHR MS Student Oral Presentation Award of Merit in the 2011 CTAHR Symposium.
Vishal Negi: Second place in Oral Presentation $300 Award the 2010 ASM Hawaii Symposium.
Tyler Jones: CTAHR Best MS Student Oral Presentation $1500 Travel Award in the 2010 CTAHR Symposium.
Vishal Negi: Gamma Sigma Delta PhD Student Oral Presentation Award of Merit Vishal Negi in the 2010 CTAHR Symposium.
Kehaulani Lee: Best Undergraduate Oral Presentation Award in the 2009 CTAHR Symposium.
Sandro Jube: CTAHR Best PhD Student Poster Presentation $1500 Travel Award in the 2008 CTAHR Symposium.
Daniel Adamski: CTAHR Best MS Student Oral Presentation $1500 Travel Award in the 2008 CTAHR symposium.
Rudolph Fredua-Agyeman: Best PhD poster presentation among MBBE students in the 2007 CTAHR Symposium
Sandro Jube: CTAHR Best PhD Student Oral Presentation $1500 Travel Award in the 2007 CTAHR Symposium.
Rudolph Fredua-Agyeman: MBBE Best PhD student poster presentation in the 2007 CTAHR Symposium
Dan Adamski: CTAHR Best MS Student poster Presentation $1500 Travel Award in the 2007 CTAHR Symposium
Chad Walton: Case Foundation Business Plan Award $16,000 (2006)
Jon Awaya: National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Award (2006) to conduct postdoctoral research at University of Notre Dame
Sandro Jube: First prize in MS oral presentation in the 2007 CTAHR symposium in the 2005 CTAHR symposium.
James Leary: Second prize in PhD oral presentation in the 2005 CTAHR symposium.
Jon Awaya: Gamma Sigma Delta Doctoral Student Oral Presentation Award of Merit 2005.
Jon Awaya: First prize for oral presentation, American Society of Microbiology, Hawaii 2005.
Chad Walton: 2005 INBRE Research Award.
Chad Walton: 2005 BRIN Research Award.
Jon Awaya: ARC Foundation Excellence in Research Award 2004.
Jon Awaya: Gamma Sigma Delta Doctoral Student Oral Presentation Award of Merit 2004.
Jon Awaya: First prize for oral presentation, American Society of Microbiology, Hawaii 2004.
Chad Walton: 2004 BRIN Research Award.
Chad Walton: MBBE Departmental Award for oral presentation, CTAHR symposium 2004.
James Leary: ARC Foundation Excellence in Research Award 2003.
James Leary: CTAHR Best PhD Student Oral Presentation $1500 Travel Award in the 2003 CTAHR symposium.
Jon Awaya: Gamma Sigma Delta Doctoral Student Oral Presentation Award of Merit 2003.
Jon Awaya: Best in MBBE oral presentation in the 2003 CTAHR symposium.
Havila Saafi: Best in MBBE poster presentation in the 2003 CTAHR symposium.
Jon Awaya: First prize in the research symposium organized by the American Society for Microbiology Hawaii Chapter on April 5, 2003.
Chad Walton: First prize in the Biomedical Research Symposium organized by the John Burn Medical School on April 25, 2003.
Ana Blossom Inos: First prize for oral presentation in the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students held in San Diego, in October 15-18, 2003.
Paul Fox: First prize in the Biomedical Research Symposium organized by the John Burn Medical School, 2002.
Nikhat Parveen: Gamma Sigma Delta PhD Student Oral Presentation Award of Merit in 1995 CTAHR Symposium
Current graduate students
Archana Pal (2009- ) PhD. Dissertation subject: The effects of cytosolic and chloroplastic carbonic anhydrases on stress tolerance in Leucaena leucocephala.
Michael Honda (2012- ) MS. Thesis title: Expression of mimosinase in Leucaena leucocephala.
Dung Pham (2011 - ) MS. Thesis title: Identification of stress-related genes in Leucaena leucocephala through transcriptome analysis.
Jadd Correia (2012- ) MS. Thesis title: Genetic transformation of Leucaena leucocephala.
Kazue Ishihara (2011- ) MS. Thesis title: Transcriptome analysis in Acacia koa – identification of genes for wood formation.
Jannai Yafuso (2010- ) MS. Thesis title: Cysteine and mimosine biosynthesis catalyzed by cysteine/mimosine synthase from Leucaena leucocephala.
Past students
Vishal Negi (2007-2012) PhD. Dissertation title: Biochemistry of mimosine catabolism by enzymes from Rhizobium sp. TAL1145 and Leucaena leucocephala.
Sandro Jube (2005-2009) PhD. Dissertation subject: Genetic transformation of Leucaena leucocephala.
Rudolph Fredua-Agyeman (2005-2008) PhD. Dissertation subject: Genetic diversity in Acacia koa in Hawaiian Islands.
Chad Walton (2002-06) PhD. Dissertation subject: Recombinant hyrbrid vaccine development against Mycobacterium tuberculosis..
James Leary (2001-07) Ph.D. Dissertation subject: Bradyrhizobium inoculant of Acacia koa.
Jonathan Awaya (2001-05) Ph.D. Dissertation subject: Analysis of pyd gene cluster in Rhizobium.
Pakieli Kafusi (1999-05) Ph.D. dissertation: Regulation of exopolysaccharide synthesis in Rhizobium by an alternate sigma factor.
Paul Fox (1999-02) Ph.D. dissertation: Biochemistry and genetics of mimosine degradation in Rhizobium.
Rongguan Jin (1995-1999) Ph.D. dissertation: Genetic engineering of cabbage and watercress with B.T. cry genes for insect resistance.
Muchdar Soedarjo (1993-1997) Ph.D. dissertation: Genetics of mimosine degradation by Rhizobium sp. strain TAL1145 that nodulates Leucaena.
Nikhat Parveen (1991-1995) Ph.D. dissertation: Genetics of exopolysaccharide synthesis in Rhizobium sp. strain TAL1145 that nodulates tree legumes.
MS (with thesis):
Daniel Adamski (2006-08) MS. Thesis title: Molecular phylogenetics and diversity of the Acacia koa complex based on DNA sequences and microsatellite markers.
Masaki Nasu (2003-06) MS. Thesis subject: Developing molecular markers for detection of homozygous lyretail fin type in sword fish.
Sandro Jube (2002-05) MS. Thesis subject. Expression of Rhizobium dioxygenase and hydrolase genes in tobacco.
Joy Anamizu (1999-02) M.S. thesis: Isolation, identification and characterization of mimosine-degrading soil bacteria isolated from the rhizosphere of Leucaena leucocephala.
Havila Saafi (2000-01) M.S. thesis: Tissue culture of Leucaena leucocephala.
Zerong You (1996-1998) M.S. Thesis: A stomatin-like protein from Rhizobium etli is required for nodulation competition on Phaseolus bean.
Jyothirmai Gubili (1995-1997) M.S. thesis: Isolation and characterization of uptake hydrogenase genes from Anabaena sp. strain PCC7120.
Xuefeng Gao (1992-1995) M.S. thesis: Genetic analysis of nodulation competitiveness in Rhizobium etli.
Shahriar Pooyan (1990-1992): MS thesis: Identification and characterization of chromosomal genes in Rhizobium required for nitrogen fixation in beans.
MS (plan-B)
Tomomi Ida MS 2012. Characterization of a gene for stress tolerance from Leucaena leucocephala. (Advisor: Dulal Borthakur)
Eric K. W. Lee MS 2012. Tissue culture and genetic transformation of Leucaena leucocephala. (Advisor: Dulal Borthakur)
Asmahan Y. Abdallah MS. 2005. Recombinant vaccine against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. (Advisor: Dulal Borthakur)
Carie Tome MS 2002. Isolation of mimosine-degradation defective mutants of Rhizobium sp. strain TAL1145. (Advisor: Dulal Borthakur)
Thomas Bui 1999. Construction of cDNA library Leucaena leucocephala. (Advisor: Dulal Borthakur)
Benjamin Tran 1998. Tissue culture of watercress. (Advisor: Dulal Borthakur)
BS (honors) with thesis
Ana Blossom Innos BS (Honors) 2005. Title of thesis: Identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis genes for recombinant vaccine development against tuberculosis (Chair: Dulal Borthakur)
Wendy Higashide BS (Honors) 2000 Characterization of Rhizobium gene involved in lipopolysaccharide synthesis. (Chair: Dulal Borthakur, Biology)


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By Diogenes (bio - articles ) | Oct 05, 2010
Let's see. You reject certain Church teachings that have political implications. You wear an emblem that identifies you as someone who rejects those Church teachings that have political implications. You attend a Mass celebrated by a bishop who has recently affirmed those Church teachings that have political implications. You announce your plans to challenge him on those teachings that have political implications.
But you don't challenge the bishop to a public debate on the political implications. No; you plan to create a confrontation during the Mass. As he distributes Holy Communion you make sure that you're in his line, to challenge him. When he refuses to administer the Blessed Sacrament to you, you contact the media.
And what do you say?
"Jesus didn't play politics with communion," Harry Knox, the HRC's religion and faith program director, said Tuesday in a statement from his office in Washington, D.C.
Good point, Harry. Jesus didn't play politics with Communion. Neither did Archbishop Nienstedt. You and your friends did.
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Somewhat different from what happened when the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence appeared and received Communion from Archbishop Niederauer.
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This year's theme is "NSU is Forever Young" and will offer events, reunions and a new downtown Rocking on the Riverbank Homecoming Festival.
The Homecoming Festival is co-sponsored by the Historic District Development Commission.
"Our Friday parade and pep rally have become so popular with students, alumni and residents of Natchitoches, we decided to declare it a Homecoming festival and we expect a lot of participation," said Haley Blount, associate director of Alumni Affairs. "We encourage NSU fans, alumni groups, Greeks, and others to plan to reserve spaces for get-togethers in a tailgating atmosphere during and after the pep rally."
Individuals, vendors, students and others will be allowed to reserve 10 x 10-foot spaces on the riverbank.
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The Homecoming parade will depart from campus at 5 p.m. Friday and proceed from NSU's main gate onto Second Street, right on Rue Touline and onto the riverbank in downtown Natchitoches where a pep rally and the inaugural Rocking on the Riverbank Homecoming Festival will take place.
The parade will feature floats decorated with the "Forever Young" theme carrying student groups and special guests to the pep rally. The pep rally will include performances by the NSU cheerleaders, Demon Dazzlers, pom pom line, and the Spirit of Northwestern Demon Marching Band; the introduction of the Homecoming Court and an appearance by Head Football Coach Jay Thomas, senior football players and the university's newly made-over mascot, Vic the Demon.
The Alumni Association has booked MoJeaux (mojeauxband.com) to perform following the pep rally until 10:30 p.m. and will provide a large tent to the left of the stage with tables and chairs where alumni are invited to gather and visit. Entertainment will include GyroExtreme, a mechanical bull and other attractions.
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I AM letting you in on a secret. During those euphoric moments right after the toppling of the dictator quite a few decades ago, the little boy in grade school that was me acquired a funny ambition ŌĆō to be the president of the republic. I cringe at that idea now and find it slightly embarrassing to have harbored such notions of grandeur and hubris. Of course, it did not take long before I settled for the next best thing ŌĆō to be a teacher. But that is another story, one that I have already told in previous columns.
Wrapped in Grey
There has been a declining regard for politics in our country in the past few decades. I would even wager that there has never been a time when public opinion about elected office is at such an all-time low. There was that promise and expectation at the heels of the so-called People Power uprising which predated many of the democracy movements by decades much like how we first waged the anti-colonial struggle in these parts. But at the wake of the short-lived euphoria of the anti-dictatorship victory, almost three decades later, we are still reeling from the let-down of the return of elite rule in our country and their lack of vision for national development and rent-seeking nature.
The promise of land reform from the matriarch of the landed class was of course impossible and the violence that still mars their controversial Hacienda Luisita is symbolic of her familyŌĆÖs stranglehold over land that should go to the tiller. The general who took over launched a fire-sale of important government assets and the other presidents after him were either too crass or very sophisticated in emptying government coffers. To save myself from libel, I would rather not mention the uninspiring and bungled leadership under the current disposition.
The celebration of the ŌĆ£nthŌĆØ year of the Edsa uprising today, if anybody can still be bothered to count how long it has been, serves as a hollow reminder of the lost opportunity and also the depths we have sunk to at present. The newest whistleblower revelations only expose what everyone knew all along ŌĆō we have crooks in the upper echelons of government and the funny thing is we elect them to office!
It seems to me that the well-meaning among us with integrity and dedication have come to regard political office like it was the scourge, reserved only for those with the necessary pedigree and resources as well as wielding a stronger kind of intestinal fortitude. The best among us either retreat to the realm of private life, migrate abroad, or enter into the academe while those elected to office make a mess of public life while lining their pockets.
This current dismal state of our public life does not bid well for the present and future of the nation. If there is any lesson that the past few decades have taught us is that elite rule is equivalent to predatory governance. Left on their own, they will milk this country dry. So what do we do to arrest this downward spiral?
Politics, which simply means the care for public life, must not be left in the hands of our national and local elite. The Edsa uprising for instance was hijacked by Aquino and cohorts at the last instance after the painstaking work of decades of mass movement building by the Left. That challenge to rebuild a critical polity from significant sectors of Philippine society continues up to the present. And this means overcoming our attitudes of political disengagement towards that of a persevering and adamant political engagement.
There is a group in Philippine society that has been undertaking this gallant task. Often ridiculed by those who are challenged by its sustained political practice, the mainstream Philippine Left provides a solid counterpoint to the failures of our political institutions. Some may cite their checkered history and the painful failures of its struggles in the past as evidence of their iconoclast status. But providing much of the political fuel for the significant public struggles of our time from the basic calls for genuine land reform to the anti-corruption struggles of the present-day, the Left has proven that they can offer a sustained critique and alternative to the bankrupt political system that we are presently mired in.
I may not have acquired the power and resources that are available to elected officials but neither have I reneged on my responsibilities as a Filipino to retreat to an illusion of a sheltered private life. Like many, including the best among my generation, the Left taught me this necessary kind of political living.
(Arnold P. Alamon is an Assistant Professor IV, Sociology Department, Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology.)
Published in the Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro newspaper on February 25, 2014.
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Marc Guttman, editor of the book Why Peace, discusses the collection of pro-peace, pro-liberty essays selected for Why Peace; exposing the state aggression of the US and other governments around the world; the roster of contributing writers, including many former soldiers and a full roster of Antiwar.com regulars; and how the internet functions as a "2nd Amendment for the 1st Amendment," helping circumvent mainstream media information-domination.
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Peace is a state of mental happiness, whereas, wars of aggression are for the aggressor a state of physical and emotional pleasure. Both equally enjoyable and it all depends upon whether you prefer quick pleasure or happiness that lasts a lifetime.
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The Super Bowl is Over—Now It's Time to Heal.
And will there even be a Super Bowl in 2012?
This year's Super Bowl was a compelling game that started with Green Bay pouring it on and jumping to an 18 point lead. Momentum soon shifted as the Steelers righted the ship and almost pulled it out in the end.
Green Bay suffered some key injuries: long time pro-bowl veteran, Charles Woodson, 34, broke his collarbone in the 2nd quarter, while standout wide receiver, Donald Driver, 36, suffered a high ankle sprain. Knocked out for the rest of the game, both had to watch helplessly from the sidelines.
Injuries like these are part of the game, what players "signed up for", and accept willingly. Yet the prospect of additional games next year, likely at the end of the season, when players are already worn down, is another matter.
Tom Brady, 2010 League MVP, put it this way
I've taken part in several postseason runs where we have played 20 games. The long-term impact this game has on our bodies is well documented. Look no further than the players that came before we did.
Just a part of what Brady is referring to is the damage to the player's brains (The NFL denied this for years, but it is now out in the open). As Alan Schwarz from the New York Times wrote:
A study commissioned by the NFL reports that Alzheimer's disease or similar memory-related diseases appear to have been diagnosed in the league's former players vastly more often than in the national population—including a rate of 19 times the normal rate for men ages 30 through 49.
NFL Lockout Looms and Seems Inevitable
Things look to get ugly between players and the league this off-season, as it seems the NFL is on an at-all-costs mission to extend the season from its current 16 game schedule to 18 once the NFLPA's (National Football League Player's Association) current collective bargaining agreement expires in March. Doubtful they will be playing in 2011, many players share James Harrison's outlook. After the game last night, Harrison said he believes the chances for the 2011 season are zero.
Here's the issue in a nutshell:
First and foremost, the NFL and the players need to figure out how to divide up nine billion dollars. Part of the NFL's future revenue plan is to add more regular season games. Current TV Contracts for the NFL are a staggering $3.7 billion dollars. By adding two more games the NFL brings in more cash. Quantity over Quality is the NFL's focus. The Players' Association says take a hike: their primary concern is players' health, long ignored by the NFL. The NFLPA hopes to make strides for both current and the forgotten former players.
Given all the data and research on former players that the NFL has in front of themselves now, it seems to make the most sense for the NFL to encourage a healthier approach going forward. However, its focus and goal is still on maximizing the league's bottom line over players' safety. The players know their health is on the line and that they have the opportunity to make positive change. Not just in the short term but in the long term, for their health and lives after the NFL.
Ray Lewis, 15 year pro with the Baltimore Ravens, had this to say:
If fans want to show their love, they should let everyone know that we are not machines. I've been blessed to play this game for so long, but it's time to start thinking about what legacy and impact changes like this will leave on the players of tomorrow and us after we retire… I know our fans may not like preseason games and I don't like all of them, but swapping two preseason games for two end-of-season games—when players already play hurt—comes at a huge cost for the player and team.
Recently, 12 Iowa football players were hospitalized for a kidney ailment known as Rhabdomyolysis caused by their strenuous off-season workouts. Rhabdomyolysis feels like muscle soreness, but it is dangerous, as it results in releasing broken down muscle fibers into the bloodstream. It can result in brown urine, which was reported by one of the players. In the worse cases, it can cause permanent kidney failure.
The NFL Players are very firm on their stance that their health will not be compromised. By standing firm, perhaps the NFL players will shed some light on the dangers of valuing quantity over quality, and that this attitude will trickle down to college, high school, and junior level players and their coaches.
Here's hoping players' health is the winner this off-season.
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Appointment Announcement - The Reverend Tom Finnemore
18th April 2011
The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce the appointment of the Reverend Thomas (Tom) Finnemore as Associate Vicar at St Barnabas Church in Cambridge.
Tom, who is currently serving as assistant curate at St Thomas Church, Crookes in the diocese of Sheffield, is married to Clarissa. They are expecting their first child in July.
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