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Welcome to E-Books Directory
This page lists freely downloadable books.
Biological Sciences: Genetics
E-Books for free online viewing and/or download
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Medicine: Genetics (29)
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DNA, Statistics and the Law: a cross-disciplinary approach to forensic inference
by Alex Biedermann (ed.) - Frontiers Media SA , 2014
This volume aims to investigate, from an interdisciplinary perspective, the current understanding of the strengths and limitations of DNA profiling results in legal applications. The emphasis is on topics with a multidisciplinary perspective.
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Gene Drives on the Horizon
- National Academies Press , 2016
'Gene Drives on the Horizon' outlines the state of knowledge relative to the science, ethics, public engagement, and risk assessment as they pertain to research directions of gene drive systems and governance of the research process.
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RNA Interference
by Ibrokhim Y. Abdurakhmonov (ed.) - InTech , 2016
This book explains basic principles, types, and property of inducers, structural modifications, and various successful bench-to-field or clinic applications with some aspects of limitations, alternative tools, safety, and risk assessment ...
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A Brief History of Genetics: Defining Experiments in Genetics
- NPG Education , 2010
This e-book will take students through some of the seminal experiments in genetics, allowing students to review some of the data and literature that has provided us with our foundational understanding of our genetic material.
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Genetics and Biogenesis of Mitochondria and Chloroplasts
by C. William Birky, et al. - The Ohio State University Press , 1975
The genetics of chloroplasts and mitochondrial inheritance have only fairly recently come to represent a major preoccupation of both molecular and cell biologists, who have been prompted to probe deeply into the energy-producing centers of the cell.
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Essentials of Genetics
by Heidi Chial, et al. - NPG Education , 2009
Essentials of Genetics is a guided introduction to many key concepts in genetics, from DNA structure and function to population genetics. It provides an excellent reference for students or lifelong learners and can be a teaching tool for faculty.
(7198 views)
Genetic Engineering
by Idah Sithole-Niang - InTech , 2013
The book covers a wide range of topics in genetic engineering of microorganisms, plants and animals: the genetic engineering of microorganisms to produce antibiotics, the gene targeting and transformation in plants, and much more.
(4260 views)
Statistical Genetics and Evolution of Quantitative Traits
by Richard A. Neher, Boris I. Shraiman - arXiv , 2011
This review provides a simplified exposition of the concept and mathematics of Quasi-Linkage Equilibrium (QLE) which is central to the statistical description of genotypes in sexual populations. We discuss under what circumstances QLE is applicable.
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Mathematical Population Genetics
by Warren J Ewens - Cornell University , 2006
These notes are intended to give background material in mathematical population genetics. Some standard genetical terms are used: gene, genotype, allele, (gene) locus, haploid, diploid, homozygote, heterozygote, heterozygosity, monoecious, etc.
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The Genetical Theory of Natural Selection
by R. A. Fisher - At The Clarendon Press , 1930
Providing a synthesis of Darwinian selection and Mendelian genetics and marking a turning point in the development of evolutionary thought, this work is one of the most frequently cited references in modern evolutionary biology.
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Maternal Control of Development in Vertebrates
by Florence L. Marlow - Morgan & Claypool Publishers , 2010
This review provides an overview of fundamental aspects of oocyte and early embryonic development and the interference and genetic approaches that have provided access to maternally regulated aspects of vertebrate development.
(3795 views)
Calculating the Secrets of Life
by Eric S. Lander, Michael S. Waterman - National Academies Press , 1995
Leading experts look at how mathematical methods have made possible important discoveries in biology. Explores how differential geometry, topology, and differential mechanics have allowed researchers to unwind and understand DNA's double helix.
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Metagenomics: Sequences from the Environment
- National Library of Medicine , 2006
Metagenomics is the functional and sequence-based analysis of the collective microbial genomes that are contained in an environmental sample. This text is developed by NCBI from metagenome projects submitted to the Genomes Projects database.
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Comparative Genomics
by Nicholas H. Bergman - Humana Press Inc. , 2007
A collection of robust protocols for molecular biologists beginning to use comparative genomic analysis tools in a variety of areas. The available chapters describe National Center for Biotechnology Information resources available to the public.
(9493 views)
The New Genetics
An introduction to genetics. From the table of contents: Foreword; How Genes Work; RNA and DNA Revealed: New Roles, New Rules; Life's Genetic Tree; Genes Are Us; 21st-Century Genetics; Glossary; Poster: Living Laboratories.
(11076 views)
Behavioral Genetics
by Catherine Baker - AAAS , 2004
An introduction to how genes and environments interact through development to shape differences in mood, personality, and intelligence. An introduction for non-scientists to the behavioral genetics and its broader ethical and social implications.
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Genetics and Molecular Biology
by Robert Schleif - The Johns Hopkins University Press , 1993
Schleif presents the fundamental concepts of molecular biology with clear explanations and critical analysis of well-chosen experiments. The result is a concise and practical approach that offers students a real understanding of the subject.
(28055 views)
Justice and the Human Genome Project
by Timothy F. Murphy, Marc A. Lappé - University of California Press , 1994
This book's nine essays probe the potential social uses and abuses of detailed genetic information. Lucid and wide-ranging, these contributions will provoke discussion among bioethicists, legal scholars, and policy makers.
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Population Genetics
by Kent Holsinger - University of Connecticut , 2008
This is an introduction to the field of population genetics, the branch of evolutionary biology concerned with the genetic structure of populations and how it changes through time. You need to know some basic algebra and probability theory.
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Sequence - Evolution - Function: Computational Approaches in Comparative Genomics
by Eugene V. Koonin, Michael Y. Galperin - Springer , 2002
An introduction to the computational approaches that play a critical role in the emerging new branch of biology known as functional genomics. Perfect for introductory level courses in computational methods for comparative and functional genomics.
(10190 views)
Structural Biology and Functional Genomics
by E. Morton Bradbury, Sándor Pongor - Springer , 2007
A survey of structural biology and functional genomics for researchers. Topics included are chromosome and chromatin organisation, DNA and RNA structures, DNA flexibility, supercoiling, strategies for large scale structural analysis, and more.
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Extreme Genetic Enginering: An Introduction to Synthetic Biology
- ETC Group , 2007
This text covers synbio basics, gives an introduction to five major areas of research in synthetic biology, presents implications of synthetic biology, and gives a case study: microbial production of artemisinin to treat malaria.
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The Compound wall protects the site from animals, thieves, etc and serves to demarcate the boundary of the property. Here, I have explained the Vastu Guidelines for Construction of the Compound Wall, and the possible scientific reasons and logic on which they were based, so that you an decide what you want to follow and what you don't.
Two gates are preferrable: The Reasoning – It makes sense to have a big gate for the car to enter and a smaller gate which is easier to handle near the entrance.
Avoid gates in the extreme corners: The Reasoning – It is inconvenient to open and close a gate that is fixed to the corners of the wall.
Main gate and the entrance door should face the same direction: The Reasoning – For visitors entering through the gate, it is easier for them to notice the main door if the door is also facing the same direction as the gate.
Avoid a gate in the South side: The Reasoning – The South is not considered auspicious for an entrance, but obviously if your Site is a South facing one, the gate has to be in the South side.
Gates should open clockwise: The Reasoning – Since the majority of the population is right-handed, it is easier to push open a door or gate in the clockwise direction.
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Dear sir,
What is the remidie to overcome from the neighbours compound wall hieght problems to my house
Hi Vishwanath Rao,
I am not sure if you have a high or a low neighbouring, compound wall. If it is low and you want privacy, grow some hedges. But if it is high, there is nothing you can do as you cannot lower it. But the light to your house could be reduced and so, you could paint the wall on your side white, so that light can be reflected. Avoid putting plants that could reduce the light.
our house is in south west corner plot with main door facing West. Stair case was built on westsouth corner,leaving 2 feet from south side. staircase was built on west compound wall. Is this allowed as per vastu ?? if not, how to rectify without removing staircase and compound wall ?? Pl advise me. thanks
Hi Srinivasa Sai,
Ideally, no part of the house including staircase should touch the boundary wall. But what has been done, let it be.
Our house is in 30×80 feet plot facing north direction.Can we have three gates. One 3 feet at northeast for tenent passage , one 8 feet gate with slope ramp for car parking which is 4.5 feet from northeast corner and other gate 4 feet for our passage use adjecent to car parking gate ie is at about12.5 feet from north east corner.whether three gates may be provided or the tenant passage may be left with out gate as open passage in the north east corner since it is having one inner gate for their safety.
Hi Kalaimani,
Better to have the three gates.
Hello Sir,
Thank you for these guidelines. We have a combined compound wall to the East side and our neighbor wants to increase its height as he says that half the thickness of the wall belongs to him. He wants to increase the height by building it in half the thickness of the wall. Please suggest a remedy.
Hi Raju,
Well, he has a right to do that. But according to some rules, the height of the compound wall must be restricted to 5′ You will have to check with the rules in your area.
I want to construct a new house facing north ,prior to it I would like to complete compound wall. Is it right?
Hi Subba Rao,
Yes you can do the compound wall first. But if you are planning to construct the house in the near future, for practical purposes, it is better not to do the front compound wall. Finish it after the construction is complete.
Hello sir,
My factory is south facing. I want to know that my plot is bigger in south then my neighbour which is situated in east. Should i make south boundry wall straight with neighbours boundry wall or may make upword to his boundry wall. Pl suggest.
Hi Abhisek,
While constructing the boundary wall, build it right upto the neighbor's site, as you will be creating a no-mans land in between which cannot be used by you. Instead using hedge plants create a rectangular boundary and use the excess triangular space for a flower/herb garden.
Hello Sir,
Could you please answer my below questions
1. What should be the minimum balcony we need to maintain in East and North sides of the house in first floor?
2. What should be the minimun open to sky we have to maintain in East and North sides of the plot?
Hi Vinod,
There is no minimum or maximum in such matters. Ideally there should be more open space in the East and North.
Hi Sir/Madam,
I'm looking for north facing house. Could you please advise me if the staircase in north facing house should touch the compound wall or should we maintain gap between staircase and compound wall?
If compound wall and staircase do not have any gap, will that be considered not Vastu compliant?
Hi Venu,
Ideally there should be a gap to allow for light and ventilation. But since yours is a North facing plot and the staircase is in the north, it should be okay.
Dear Sir
Good afternoon! Wonderful suggestions and advices.
Thank U Sir.
Ashok Panigrahi
From Jamshedpur
Hi Ashok Kumar,
Thank you for your feedback and appreciation.
Good morning
My house is south facing. In front of our plot there is a "T"junction of 100′ wide road. That junction is not exactly aligned at the center of our plot,it is aligned towards west-side of my plot.Please suggest me where to put my main gate.
Hi Sukanya,
Place the gate in the East side.
My plot has road on East and West I have a north facing entrance. In order to avoid the neighbor look into the house the compound wall only in front of the mail door was raised by few feet. Finally we realized that the neighboring plot is a ground. So this raise is not required.
Is this ok as per Vasstu? Can I leave it as it is or if it is not as per Vaastu should I break the few feet raise and have the wall height uniform.
Hi Kalidhas,
Better to have all the walls at one level instead of raising one portion. This way, you will get more light and air into your house.

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Haha no. Not a massive sick joke fan but will check it out.
No announcement yet.
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兵法二天一流剣術 - 無双直伝英信流居合
Hyoho Niten Ichi Ryu Kenjutsu - Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iai
"Scott is the Angel of Death" - Meng
"If those of us who practice martial arts are unwilling to police ourselves, sooner or later, someone will do it for us. I am not sure we would like the results" - docphil
"I need a 100% LEGIT IKF approved Kendo wife. Preferably sandan or higher, fatties welcome" - Kapplow
A nun, badly needing to use the restroom, walked into a local bar.
The place was hopping with music and loud conversation, and every once
in a while all the lights would go out.
Each time the lights would go out, the place would erupt into cheers.
When the revelers saw the nun, the room went dead silent.
She walked up to the bartender, and asked, "May I please use the restroom?"
The bartender replied, "OK, but I should warn you that there is a
statue of a naked man in there, wearing only a fig leaf.
"Well, in that case, I'll just look the other way." said the nun.
So the bartender showed the nun to the back of the restaurant.
After a few minutes, she came back out, and the whole place stopped
just long enough to give the nun a loud round of applause!
She went to the bartender and said, "Sir, I don't understand. Why did
they applaud for me just because I went to the restroom?"
"Well, now they know you're one of us." said the bartender.
"Would you like a drink? It's on the house."
"No, thank you. But, I still don't understand." said the puzzled nun.
"Well, sister," laughed the bartender, "every time someone lifts the
figleaf on that statue in the restroom, all the lights go out. Now,
how about that drink?"
Being that it's supposed to be the end of the world today, I thought this thing I found on Facebook would be appropriate:
Elf-alien Warrior
- Dec 2005
- 4173
iaido is not like conkers..its my go, my go, my go
Budokan Dojo
Iaido, Kendo & Jodo in Darlington & Durham
It was only a matter of time......
The DNA of Bin Laden has come back as 24% cocoa, 52% coconut, 18% sugar and 6% milk.
Experts say this is probably due to the Bounty on his head.
Starbucks are issuing a limited edition "Bin Latte" coffee – a dark bodied, frothy head with 2 shots in it.
When the Americans threw Bin Laden in the sea they put him in a West Ham shirt to help him sink to the bottom quicker.
Elton John is to release a tribute song – Sandles in the Bin.
I bet Bin Laden wished he hadn't filled in that bloody Census form now !
1cm from the floor.
- Nov 2008
- 846
It's not growing old that stops us playing; it's the stopping play that makes us old.
There are two rules for success: 1. Don't reveal everything you know.
The English are feeling the pinch in relation to recent terrorist threats and
have therefore raised their security level from "Miffed" to "Peeved." Soon,
though, security levels may be raised yet again to "Irritated" or even "A Bit
Cross." The English have not been "A Bit Cross" since the blitz in 1940 when
tea supplies nearly ran out. Terrorists have been re-categorized from
"Tiresome" to "A Bloody Nuisance." The last time the British issued a "Bloody
Nuisance" warning level was in 1588, when threatened by the Spanish Armada.
The Scots have raised their threat level from "Pissed Off" to "Let's get the
Bastards." They don't have any other levels. This is the reason they have been
used on the front line of the British army for the last 300 years.
The French government announced yesterday that it has raised its terror alert
level from "Run" to "Hide." The only two higher levels in France are
"Collaborate" and "Surrender." The rise was precipitated by a recent fire that
destroyed France 's white flag factory, effectively paralyzing the country's
military capability.
Italy has increased the alert level from "Shout Loudly and Excitedly" to
"Elaborate Military Posturing." Two more levels remain: "Ineffective Combat
Operations" and "Change Sides."
The Germans have increased their alert state from "Disdainful Arrogance" to
"Dress in Uniform and Sing Marching Songs." They also have two higher levels:
"Invade a Neighbor" and "Lose."
Belgians, on the other hand, are all on holiday as usual; the only threat they
are worried about is NATO pulling out of Brussels .
The Spanish are all excited to see their new submarines ready to deploy. These
beautifully designed subs have glass bottoms so the new Spanish navy can get a
really good look at the old Spanish navy.
Australia , meanwhile, has raised its security level from "No worries" to
"She'll be alright, Mate." Two more escalation levels remain: "Crikey! I think
we'll need to cancel the barbie this weekend!" and "The barbie is canceled." So
far no situation has ever warranted use of the final escalation level.
-- John Cleese - British writer, actor and tall person.
1cm from the floor.
- Nov 2008
- 846
It's not growing old that stops us playing; it's the stopping play that makes us old.
There are two rules for success: 1. Don't reveal everything you know.
- Feb 2004
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Robert was working out in the gym when he spotted a sweet young thing... He asked the trainer that was near by "What machine in here should I use to impress that sweet thing over there?"
The trainer looked him up and down and said "I would try the ATM in the lobby"
Life, not a joke:
We are practicing kendo with my 7yr old son Arthur and very often we have an assistant: Arthur's 2yr old sister Hanna. Hanna likes kendo very much.
On a Sunday my wife took Hanna to a church and inside they stayed in the back in a place for parents with kids, while Hanna was walking around. During the mass there was a quiet moment, when priest was saying his things, finishing with lauder "A-MEN!". Suddenly, without any hesitation, Hanna charged through the church towards the altar, screaming "MEEEN! MEEEN!", doing men-uchi with proper ki-tai-itchi, clearly imitating her brother. She was caught halfway by my wife. I bet nobody in the church knew what the heck it was she was doing.
- Nov 2003
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兵法二天一流剣術 - 無双直伝英信流居合
Hyoho Niten Ichi Ryu Kenjutsu - Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iai
"Scott is the Angel of Death" - Meng
"If those of us who practice martial arts are unwilling to police ourselves, sooner or later, someone will do it for us. I am not sure we would like the results" - docphil
"I need a 100% LEGIT IKF approved Kendo wife. Preferably sandan or higher, fatties welcome" - Kapplow
I'm going to go rob a bank tomorrow.
I plan on dressing up in a clown wig and make up and only wearing a thong and nipple tassels.
I'll carry a goat and a can of fluorescent paint in one arm and, while in the bank, I'm going to have sex with the goat and throw the paint over the walls, all the time ripping up pages of a phonebook and swearing my head off. After getting the money, I'll take a crap on the floor and urinate everywhere. I then will escape in a van shaped like a giant pink c*ck.
Let's see Crimewatch f*cking stage a reconstruction of that.
A mother was reading a book about animals to her 3 year old daughter.
Mother: "What does the cow say?"
Child: "Moo!"
Mother: "Great! What does the cat say?"
Child: "Meow."
Mother: "Oh, you're so smart! What does the frog say?"
And this wide-eyed little 3 year-old looked up at her mother and in her deepest voice replied, "Bud."
A guy walks into a psychiatrist's office with a concerned look on his
"Doc," he says, "I'm worried. It's that dream. I'm having it again!"
"What dream?" asked the psychiatrist.
"You know," says the man, "the one where I'm into sadism and
bestiality and necrophilia. Should I be worried or am I just beating a
dead horse?"


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by MATT SCHOEN
By the time this article goes to print, the Minnesota State Legislature will still be in session. Both the House and the Senate have passed their education bills respectively.
Key elements of the House Education Finance bill include a two percent per year increase on the funding formula for public schools. The funding formula is a specific dollar amount, $5,224 per student, that the state pays each school district to educate their students. The House bill also includes funding for all-day, every-day kindergarten. Currently, the state only supports funding for half-day kindergarten students. Support for all-day kindergarten programs would be beneficial for all students and parents in our school district.
The Senate bill provides funding for all-day kindergarten as well, and a one percent per student increase on the funding formula for the 2013-14 school year only. These two bills are an important part of the legislature's work in establishing a budget for the state over the next two years.
The next step in this all-important legislative process is for the House and the Senate to establish an Education Conference Committee that includes members from both the House and the Senate. The duty of this committee is to review both education bills and create one legislative education bill that meets the approval of both the House and the Senate. After the conference committee has completed its work, the bill is sent to the floor of the House and Senate for approval. After both houses approve the bill, it will be sent to the governor for his signature. This entire process should be completed over the next three weeks.
Another provision in both the House and Senate education bills is the changing of our statewide assessment system (MCA/GRAD tests). The provisions provide for a shift in testing that will emphasize measurement of student progress in being college and career ready after they graduate from high school.
As a former principal of Delano High School, I agree with these provisions. In our school district we emphasize preparation of students for any educational and career opportunities after high school. The current testing system measures whether a student meets basic skills to graduate from high school. At Delano Public Schools, it is a forgone conclusion that our students will have skills necessary to graduate from high school.
Recently, Commissioner of Education Brenda Cassellius advocated strongly for elimination of the current statewide testing system. The new system according to our commissioner would, "better align with the admission requirements at Minnesota's colleges and universities."
All in all, this is always a very interesting process regarding all aspects of public education in our state. As with any public government entity, I encourage all of our district community citizens to remain informed, reach out to our legislators that represent us, and ask questions. An informed and educated society is the cornerstone of a successful civilization.


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Pinellas County Commission rejects Friendship Trail rescue plan
CLEARWATER -- The Pinellas County Commission rejected a plan this afternoon to seek federal stimulus money to repair the Friendship Trail Bridge, the pedestrian span across Tampa Bay.
In a pair of 7-0 votes, the board opposed requesting at least $20 million in stimulus money and then voted to ask the bridge's oversight panel to study funding options and business plans to keep the bridge upright and demolish it. It came with a 90-day deadline.
Engineers say fixing the bridge will cost $15 million, and demolishing it $13 million. Hillsborough commissioners had voted to seek the stimulus money to repair the bridge, which has been closed since November for safety reasons. Its supports have crumbled from corrosion.
The commission dashed supporters' hopes. Frank Miller, executive director of Friendship Trail Corp., said he has little hope the bridge can be reopened. He said Pinellas officials wrongly said the stimulus request would compete with another request to expand a "smart system" of traffic lights.
"It's not about money," he said. "It's about politics."
David DeCamp, Times Staff Writer


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Qatar to sustain remarkable 20 percent GDP growth rate
Qatar economy has managed to maintain record growth rates over the past few years, with the nation's GDP reaching 50 billion Qatari riyals ($13.7 billion) in 2000, up from QR 42 billion in 1999 and at QR 38 billion in 1998, according to official sources. The sources estimate that Qatar's GDP will further rise to over QR 60 billion by the end of 2001, reported Al-Sharq Al-Awsat.
This optimistic projection is due in part to a marked growth in liquefied gas exports in recent months. The rapid and sustained rise in oil prices has been a major factor as well in boosting Qatar's earnings, as two-thirds of its income is derived from oil exports.
GDP stood at QR 16.339 billion in the first quarter of 2000, and at QR 15.226 billion in the first quarter of 2001.
Qatar's economy has been oil-based for the last half-century, leading to one of the highest per capita incomes in the world for its 566,000 inhabitants. — (Mena Report)
© 2001 Mena Report (www.menareport.com)


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Keen Lake Camping & Cottage Resort is a Guest Review Rated A and Trip Advisor Excellence Honoree destination resort located on a spring fed 90-acre lake in the Pocono Mountains of Northeast PA. KLC&C offers campers a variety of accommodations--full hook up (20/30/50) cable, water/electric, and no hook up sites. For the noncamper there are charming lakefront cottages, housekeeping units and RV rentals.
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Scriptures Yesterday, Today, and Forever
But who would imagine prophetic truths
From centuries ago
Could touch my twentieth-century heart
And guide my space-age soul!
Sometimes service days
are hammer-buzz days,
busy, numb days,
times devoid of
surge of joy.
But service days
can redesign
the innermost of you,
the altitude
of attitudes,
for blows,
stockpiling calm
to meet a stress.
Service rendered free and clear
bulwarks brittle bones of wonder,
molds a brick of empathy.
the answer
it came in such a soft way,
not from in front of, or behind,
just up by my side,
took my hand—
all the tangents tumbled
into a straight line and
i could proceed again.


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Shaun White Arrested For Public Intoxication and Vandalism in Nashville
According to Fox 59:
Olympic gold medalist Shaun White has been charged with vandalism and public intoxication following an incident at a hotel in Nashville, Tenn.
According to police, the 26-year-old pulled a fire alarm at the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel around 2 a.m. Sunday, prompting an evacuation. An employee also said he saw White destroy a hotel phone.
White then reportedly tried to flee in a cab but a man prevented the cab from leaving. The man told the cab driver he was going to call police at which point, police said, White kicked the man and then fled on foot. The man chased White when White turned and ran into him. This caused White to fall backwards, hitting his head against a fence.


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ORLAND — Participants in Orland Pantry's "A Simple Gesture" should have their bags ready for pickup the morning of Aug. 10.
Volunteer drivers will be going door to door between 9 a.m. and noon among those who have signed up to donate nonperishable foods to the food bank.
A Simple Gesture is a food collection program that helps provide a steady supply of food to families in need living in Orland, Capay, Hamilton City, Ord Bend and Artois.
To take part in the donation program, call 865-4698.


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Do you LOVE bold, vibrant rainbow hues, and adore the color PINK? In honor of the month of October (and a loved one of mine who survived), I've adjusted my original painting image for a special release. Please enjoy :D
Title: "Natural Romance in PINK" Original Colorful Floral Acrylic Painting
Artist: Julia Di Sano – Owner/Artist of Ebi Emporium
This image is based on the original painting create from sale on Ebi Emporium on Etsy. The OOAK painting is currently available for sale.
Shades of light sky blue, royal blue, navy blue, white, pale baby pink, crimson red, magenta pink, ochre yellow, sand-tone tan, peach, sunshine yellow, red, neon yellow, plum purple, bright orange, turquoise, kelly green, sap green ALL WITH A PINK UNDERTONE
Textural but thin paint application; illustrative brushstrokes and style
Upscale artwork suitable for nearly any room decor, and can be oriented in several ways to suit your taste.
This would be a perfect addition to any home, especially for those who celebrate the STUNNING COLOUR of SUMMER - no matter what month it is! This painting would be the perfect gift for a friend or family member who loves bright colors! It's a real WOW statement piece, that's for sure. Share the color love :)


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Miami, FL, United States, 2012/06/27 - Medimix International announced that the company has joined The Trust Alliance-- an organization of companies, whose mission is to advance and promote best practices in healthcare data collection and to foster trust in online physician research.
Medimix International CEO, Henry Gazay, announced that his company has joined The Trust Alliance (TheTrustAlliance.org) -- an organization of like-minded companies, whose mission is to advance and promote best practices in healthcare data collection and to foster trust in online physician research. Although its members remain competitors, they come together because they are all passionate about providing quality data to their clients.
In the last few years, the cost constraints in the healthcare market research industry have encouraged some of the pharmaceutical companies to consider low cost providers who cannot verify the quality of the data they provide.
I have worked in this industry more than twenty years, and those of us who believe in maintaining certain ethical standards in our research need to join together and enforce the existing codes of conduct, so that the customers will be assured that the data received has utmost credibility, commented Henry. What is the true value of a research project if the data is poorly collected? he added. For the same price, a smaller, verifiable sample trumps a larger but doubtful pool of respondents. Quality has a cost, but it is priceless.
On welcoming Medimix to The Trust Alliance, industry spokesman, Allan Bowditch, commented: "Having worked closely with Henry Gazay's Medimix for the best part of 20 years in a variety of ways, and knowing the high standards and principles that are implemented in their work, it is with great pleasure that Medimix has been accepted as a new member of the Trust Alliance. In addition to pointing out the importance of enhancing the integrity of data collection, I look forward to working closely with Henry and other members to bring forward additional initiatives that will help to further enhance the reputation of The Trust Alliance over the coming months."
All members of The Trust Alliance (thetrustalliance.org) are CASRO or EphMRA members, adhere to the CASRO Code of Standards, and will liaise with PMRG, PBIRG, and EphMRA to address specific industry concerns. As part of its mission, The Trust Alliance has already established a Universal blacklist of potentially fraudulent or bad research respondents and initiated The Quality Report, which standardizes post-fieldwork reporting.
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1. Does Giving Birth Mean Pain And Agony
Not always and not in all cases. Though giving birth is painful, it is not a standard experience and rule. It varies from woman to woman. It also depends on how a pregnant woman delivers the baby. While an epidural birth enables the woman to bear the pain in a better way, in natural birth, it depends on the way she breathes through pain. Equally important factors are the pregnant womans immune system and her ability to overcome the painful experiences.
2. Is The Baby Healthy
Almost every mother is worried about the health of her baby to be born. Research in medical science, including on issues about pregnancy has made great strides to identify and cure pregnancy problems effectively. The scientists tell us that morning sickness, tiredness, and mood changes are good indications. They only mean that the mothers hormones are doing well to help the baby develop. If there is any unusual problem or pain, one must consult the pregnancy doctor immediately.
3. Does One Gain Too Much Weight
In addition to the pregnant womans weight before pregnancy period, she is required to add approximately 25 to 35 pounds to her weight during pregnancy to nourish her baby. An effective way to avoid putting on too much weight is to increase ones calorie intake by 300 calories per day. One must do exercises regularly to ward off any anxieties about becoming overweight during pregnancy.
4. Is Drinking Coffee Harmful During Pregnancy
It is a highly controversial issue dividing pregnancy specialists. While some doctors think that a cup or two would not harm the baby, others disagree. One must consult ones doctor. For example, if someones blood pressure is high, her doctor might advice her to stop caffeine intake altogether.
5. Does Using Seat Belts Harm The Baby
What one should do is to seek advice of the doctor on how to place the seat belt on the abdomen during the pregnancy period. A seat belt, if used appropriately, protects the mum and her baby. In fact, this is a vital aspect of pregnancy safety.
6. What Sleeping Posture Suits A Pregnant Woman
With the advancement of pregnancy, one notices that sleeping on ones sides or back is quite comfortable. One must not sleep on the stomach during the pregnancy period, because it exerts pressure on the fetus. Even otherwise, a pregnant woman does not feel like sleeping on her stomach since her belly becomes bigger.
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Hammers get good news over Cole ankle injury
West Ham United have been boosted by the news that Carlton Cole has not broken his ankle after he limped off during their FA Cup fifth round draw with Middlesbrough at the weekend.
The England international, who has been in great form of late, had sparked fears he had seriously damaged his ankle; however, an X-ray has shown there are no broken bones.
A statement read: ''A positive X-ray on Sunday showed no fracture and, ahead of an MRI scan to come, it is hoped the sprain could lead to only a two-week absence at worst.''
The Hammers have also confirmed that Portuguese forward Luis Boa Morte will be out for a month with a groin injury he suffered against Boro, while Dean Ashton has said he will probably miss the rest of the season with his injury.
The striker has absent from action since picking up an ankle injury in September and despite intensive rehabilitation has not made the required progress.
"I think realistically pre-season is my target," said the 25-year-old. "I've just had an operation and the surgeons are pleased, but obviously it's a setback I didn't really want. I need to get over this operation, get myself properly fit and I don't want to rush back before I'm ready."
Despite this latest setback, though, Ashton remains upbeat. "Mentally I am strong enough to get through it, but I'm like anybody else when I'm missing football. It's the worst feeling not being able to play," he said. "When I'm back fit then I'll try to get back both in the England and West Ham teams."
Meanwhile, Hammers boss Gianfranco Zola is hoping to tie down a number of his squad to new deals in the coming weeks.
Scott Parker has just penned a new long-term deal - but Zola is now looking for Lucas Neill, Matthew Upson and Robert Green to follow suit.
"There are players that have been very important this season on and off the pitch," he said. "They are the core of this team and I believe they can be the core of this team for a long time.
"The club knows this and they are offering them contracts and they deserve that. It is good for stability. They are positive players and they will help us to build something important. Hopefully soon Lucas Neill will be signing a contract.
"Things are going well here we just need to understand that we want this to be for a long time. The idea is to make a blend of experienced players and young talented players to mix together and perform. The club has been fantastic this year.
"In difficult times, in difficult moments - such as when the team wasn't doing well and people kept talking badly about the club - the club kept their composure.
"They backed the team and support them all the time and now they are getting the reward for all the patience they had in those moments."
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When I was registering the trailer the title asked if I had insurance on it or not.... does this really matter with such a small trailer for private use? do i need to go get insurance coverage on it or does dmv not follow up on this?
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Other views: Preaching to choir not helpful
The University of North Dakota is taking heat because an avowed white supremacist/racist/neo-Nazi showed up Monday at a symposium that was convened to discuss his activities in Leith.
Craig Cobb, who is giving fits to townspeople, law enforcement and people of good will because of his views, was in the front row when UND's Center for Human Rights and Genocide Studies convened a small gathering to discuss the situation he created in the small Grant County town.
Cobb should not have been allowed to participate, critics said. UND has legitimized his views, they charged. They are wrong. What better place than a university to confront uncomfortable realities? What better place to underscore the constitutional truth that the First Amendment is not about talking nice? What better place to see firsthand the practiced ignorance of Cobb and his ilk? What better place to avoid merely preaching to the choir, which would have been the agenda had Cobb not crashed the party?
Cobb and his associates want to buy enough property in Leith to take over local government and make the town a haven for white supremacists and other assorted nutcases. Thus far, the town's leaders and state health regulators are ruining Cobb's plans. The attention he's received -- and seems to invite -- has worked against him. Once it was known what Cobb was all about, the wheels began turning to stop him in Leith.
In other words, the more Cobb and his crazies are exposed, the less likely they will be tolerated in North Dakota. Cobb certainly was not welcome at UND, but had he been barred from participating in a symposium that was about him, he could have argued persuasively that the university was attenuating his right of free speech.
Cobb's nonsensical ramblings at UND further showed he's an ignorant racist and unapologetic hater. He might not see it that way, but his behavior confirms it. The university should not be criticized for letting Cobb speak but rather should be complimented for exposing him for just who he is and what he represents. It's not a pretty picture.
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There has been a further arrest of a 20-year-old man in relation to warrants carried out in Banbury this morning (Tuesday).
As a result of information gathered by the Kingfisher Team in Oxford, Thames Valley Police has today carried out a series of warrants in Banbury relating to child sexual exploitation.
The 20-year-old is the sixth man from Banbury to be arrested on suspicion of sexual offences.
The other five men arrested are a 20-year-old man, a 19 year-old man, two 21-year-old men and an 18-year-old man.
All six are currently in police custody.
Banbury MP Sir Tony Baldry said: ""This is clearly very disturbing news.
"However, I think it is very important in the interests of everyone and particularly the victims that justice is done and that there is no rush to judgment.
"I think it would be sensible for us all to wait to see whether anyone is charged, who is charged and what exact offences they are charged with and even then in the interest of justice it is obviously important that we say nothing that may prejudice a fair trial."
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Why would there have been three boys with no apparent relatives among the Lost Colonists? I have two clues and a guess.
William Wythers. There were two members of the Taylor family among the Lost Colonists and two others had been here with Lane. One of the latter returned in 1590 with White. In 1592 in London one Robert Taylor married Elizabeth Wythers. There may have been some prior connection or at least acquaintance among the members of the two families.
We have always been disappointed, of course, that John White was unable to prolong his search for the Lost Colony when he returned in 1590. This feeling becomes even stronger when we realize that he had with him three men whose surnames were the same as members of the Lost Colony. There must have been real grief in their hearts when they had to turn away with doubt still clouding their minds. Henry Millett undoubtedly hoped to find Michael Myllet and John Taylor, who surely knew the country well from his stay of a year with Lane, must have been deeply moved to have to turn away without finding Hugh Taylor, and perhaps the boy, William Wythers, who might also have been a relative.
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Small Business Is Overwhelmed By Health Costs
By GLENN KRAMON
Published: October 1, 1989
Millions of small American businesses that provide health coverage for their employees have been staggered in recent months by insurance rate increases of 20 percent to more than 100 percent.
Many who run these businesses say they can no longer afford insurance. They say they may have to drop their coverage if they cannot find a less expensive policy or transfer more of the cost to employees.
The frustration over rising medical costs is voiced by business owners around the country. Too Expensive
''I've gotten to the point where I either have to give it up or change carriers,'' said Mitchell Black, the owner of a printing business with six employees in East Orange, N.J. ''I am losing a lot of sleep because I just can't afford to pay $5,102 every three months.''
The problem is troubling supporters of a growing effort in Congress and in some states to require all businesses with more than a few employees to provide for health coverage. More than 30 million Americans, many of whom hold jobs, have no health insurance.
What is more, representatives of business organizations say the sharp rises in health insurance costs could chill growth in the sector of the economy that has provided many new jobs in recent years. The 3.8 million businesses with fewer than 500 employees account for 53 percent of the American work force, and they have created nearly two of three new jobs in the past six years, according to the Small Business Administration. 'It's Real Serious'
''When you realize the economic development implications, it's real serious,'' said Francis M. Miller, president of the Colorado Business Coalition for Health, a Denver-based employers' group. ''And it's creating larger and larger pools of uninsured people as more small businesses give up on health insurance.''
Small businesses are not alone in facing higher medical costs. Increases for businesses of all sizes are averaging 20 to 30 percent this year, up from 15 to 25 percent last year, recent surveys have found. The reasons for the increases include sharp medical inflation, the rising use of expensive treatments, the need to cover the cost of care for the uninsured and those under government medical programs that have limited what they will pay.
But there is wide agreement that the cost increases have been even greater for many small businesses, as well as for the small minority of Americans who buy their insurance on their own.
Among the main reasons is that insurance carriers are moving away from the past practice of assigning the same rate to all policy holders in a community.
''The concept of group insurance is beginning to fall apart, at least for small businesses,'' said Robert Hunter, president of the National Insurance Consumer Organization, a consumer group in Alexandria, Va.
A new survey by the National Federation of Independent Business, a group in San Mateo, Calif., that represents 570,000 businesses averaging 13 employees, found that increases in health insurance premiums for its members ranged from 20 to 200 percent this year. Managers at insurance companies agreed that premiums had been sharply rising this year and said many increases were 20 to 35 percent.
Annual insurance premiums for small businesses now range from less than $1,000 an employee to almost $10,000, depending on age, region, family members and other factors, industry people say.
Carolynn Miller, the group's legislative representative, said 90 percent of the businesses say it is becoming ''prohibitively expensive to provide health insurance.''
Indeed, the survey found that the percentage of members offering health insurance has leveled off at about two-thirds or even declined slightly since 1986, after growing between 1978 and 1986. Increase of 74%
Mr. Black, who started his printing business 20 years ago and began offering health insurance 14 years ago, said his rates under Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey rose 74 percent in July. His rates have almost tripled, from $1,811, in just over three years, and he is now looking for another insurer.
Ray Morgan, who runs a waste-hauling business with seven employees in Algona, Iowa, said he recently switched insurers for the second time in a year to avoid increases of 83 percent in 11 months, to $2,685 a month from $1,471. The first carrier was the Principal Financial Group in Des Moines, and the second was Connecticut General Life.
Mr. Morgan found a policy under Blue Cross and Blue Shield that is only 11 percent more expensive than his previous policy. But he added, ''Through the ordeal I've become somewhat cynical, and I expect to see the cost of this policy go up too.'' 'Tremendously Big Check'
A popular restaurant in San Francisco, Perry's, was forced to switch carriers a year ago when its previous insurer proposed an increase of almost 50 percent for its 50 full-time employees, said the restaurant's owner, Perry Butler. He said he recognizes ''the positives that medicine has brought us,'' but added, ''It's a tremendously big check that you hate to write.'' As in many businesses, his employees now pay part of the premium.
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Donald is being fostered . So if you are interested in him, please call 937-205-4628
We also found that if we fostered the dogs they were still County property so we were not able to actively try to find them homes. Because of the limitations put upon us by the County's system we decided to go it on our own and set up a private rescue group personally financed.
We started by adopting from the Highland County Pound but ocassionally take in animals from other kill facilities as well as local abandoned, mistreated and/or stray dogs. In unusual circumstances we have accepted owner surrendered animals but because they are kept at our homes, space is extremely limited.
A 2nd chance is not affiliated with the Highland County dog pound, the Humane Society or any other formal organization.
We are operating out of our homes using our private funds. Our monies are supplemented by the adoption donations we receive and any donations obtained at our Adoption Day events. All of these funds are used to obtain additional animals as well as to feed, shelter and vet the ones we have.
Our adult dogs are spayed/neutered, wormed, treated for fleas and receive rabies, distemper, parvo and influenza vaccinations. Puppies will have been wormed, treated for fleas and begun their vaccination series.
In addition we feed, shelter and transport them on Adoption Day trips to TSC and PetLand in Hillsboro and Wilmington. All of this is at our personal expense.
Documentation with specifics on all vetting will be provided at the time the adoption fee is received and ownership transferred.
The majority of animals obtained from pounds or as strays come with little information on their history, breed, age or temperament. We ask the veterinarian to estimate age and breed when possible but there is NO guarantee as to accuracy. It is simply a guess based upon size, appearance and temperament of the animal.
When possible we will provide an adopting family with information on what we have observed during the time we fostered them regarding how they socialize, behave with other animals, walk on lead, behave with children, etc., but again cannot make any guarantees.
---"Love animals: God has given them the rudiments of thought and joy untroubled. Do not trouble their joy, don't harass them, don't deprive them of their happiness, don't work against God's intent. Man, do not pride yourself on superiority to animals; they are without sin, and you, with your greatness, defile the earth by your appearance on it, and leave the traces of your foulness after you - alas, it is true of almost every one of us!" ~Fyodor Dostoyevsky
We are in this because we love dogs, cats and all animals and hope to do our part for homeless pets.
Thank you
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Also visit our gofundme page.
On weekends we have Adoption Days at local business locations. Current sponsoring businesses are listed below.
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Tractor Supply in Hillsboro and Wilmington, OH
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In some circumstances we will consider 'trial' adoptions allowing you to take an animal home for up to 7 days to determine if they will fit into your family and life style. Final adoption donation will be required at the time you remove the animal from our care. If you feel it necessary to return the animal to A 2nd Chance, ¼ of your adoption donation will be retained by us and the balance returned to you. If you are not able to keep an adopted pet and return it to us after any trial period or; if no trial period was arranged and the pet is returned, none of your fee will be refunded.
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Hard sheep and beef yards pay off
A sheep and beef farm that can compete with dairy for return on investment - now, there's a rare beast.
Buoyant milk prices and the rush to capitalise on "white gold" have combined in recent years to put sheep and beef farmers in the shade of their dairy country cousins.
But some sheep and beef farmers are bucking the trend. Don McCreary, who owns the 1201-hectare rolling hill property Peninsula north-east of Martinborough, has achieved an exceptional average return on assets of 9.3 per cent over the past four years. His efforts wererecognised with the award of the 2014 Keinzley Agvet Wairarapa Sheep and Beef Business of the Year.
The judges described McCreary as a young man with an "unbelievable capacity for hard work" who showed a very good understanding of what it was that made the farm money.
McCreary's partner, Anna Johnston, vouches for his willingness to do the hard yards. "He won't quieten down. He has plateaued a bit recently but he still works late," she says.
The laconic McCreary admits to putting in a 10 to 11-hour day, sometimes seven days a week.
Being gluttons for punishment is a trait that appears to run in the family - his father Rob used to shear sheep between milkings, while his brother, who runs an agriculture contracting business and fattening farm, is known as "Midnight Mike" for his hard- working tendencies.
It is a relief to hear that McCreary takes time out occasionally for leisure activities, such as skiing on Mt Ruapehu or taking part in the arduous Coast to Coast.
Farming is in his blood. His grandparents on his mother's side were Masterton dairy farmers, while his parents own a dairy farm near Lake Wairarapa, where McCreary junior sends his hoggets for lambing.
Ten years ago, aged 22, McCreary took over the management of Peninsula, which his parents bought in 2001. "They had visions of succession so they bought the farm. I got the option to run it and I came back from overseas, where I had been working for a building company. I was just about ready; I had spent one and a half years away," he says.
"It was a 'turn-key' property when I bought it - you could move in and everything ran. It had good infrastructure, and fertility levels were up, but it needed maintenance. It has naturally fertile soil but by applying fertiliser it will respond quickly."
In addition to the home block, McCreary bought neighbouring 524ha Arohanui in 2010, and the 40ha Takapu flats in 2011. The latter, planted in plantain/chicory pastures, allow him to fatten lambs, transforming the business from a store property to a predominantly finishing one.
Sheep predominate; total stock numbers are 11,694, of which 675 are a "fruit salad" mix of South Devon, Hereford and Angus cattle. The sheep are high-performing Romney from a "composite" base.
For McCreary, it's all about reaping the rewards from higher than average investments, but also careful targeting. Every decision is a calculated one.
The award judges made the point that McCreary is a successful allrounder for whom "every string is in tune". Every aspect gets attention: soil health, pasture production, grazing, feed, animal health, stock performance, farm labour, marketing, cropping, accounts and asset management.
The low ratio of labour to stock earned plaudits. McCreary, a stock manager and a part-time employee run the 11,694 stock units, a ratio of one person to 5200 animals. This is 37 per cent more stock managed than other similar farms, making a saving of $36,000 a year.
"The labour is a simple system - when you do a job and add half an hour on you manage to do a lot more," says McCreary.
Besides hard work, the success of Peninsula rests on McCreary's willingness to invest significant sums into key parts of the farm. His fertiliser spend per stock unit is $16.54, compared with an average of $9.42, allowing him to finish more stock during summer and to be more resilient during dry periods.
"Fertiliser is a tried and true response with full economic analysis. Over a five-year period it more than stacks up. If you've got a multimillion-dollar investment, you've got to tick all the boxes," McCreary says.
"I apply fertiliser every year. Sulphur is the most important because you can't bank it, it leaches through the system. It will be used up in a year. On the other hand, phosphorous is the big one and you can bank that a bit."
McCreary also invests heavily in feed and re-grassing - about $177,000 a year over the past four years, or $100,000 more than the average property of this size and class. About half of this is spent on grazing his 1450 ewe hoggets on his father's farm. One of the benefits is that he can then carry a high proportion of finishing stock over summer and into autumn.
Animal health is important. McCreary spends $3.62 on each stock unit per hectare, compared with an average of $4.32 for his type of land. One of the key differences, the judges said, was his superior stock feeding.
All this effort adds up to higher returns from each stock unit. In the 2012-13 drought year, the Peninsula's income from each sheep and cattle was $103 and $77 respectively, as a result of a higher reproductive performance and the fact a greater proportion of stock could be finished. Both figures are significantly above average.
Johnston helps out when she can. She works fulltime at Masterton company Seminis, which contracts farmers to grow seeds for export. Right now she is helping send pea seeds to Hungary, where they want them "yesterday".
"I'm off a sheep and beef farm. I wouldn't want any other life, wouldn't want to live in the city. I work on the farm in the busy times, usually during docking in late spring," she says.
So could other sheep and beef farmers emulate McCreary? He agrees they could but says it comes down to their investment profile. He admits to an amount of debt - 30 per cent higher than the average hill-country farmer - but says he has got it "under wraps".
In fact, his overhead costs comprise only 20 per cent of gross farm income, equal to the average.
And what of the future? McCreary's long-term goal is to set up the farm in such a way that he can run it at arm's length. Then, "if there's a good investment I might look at it".
While he hedges his bets over what that might be, one thing is for certain: if it doesn't succeed it won't be for lack of energy and talent.
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text: 'Appalachia to Atchafalaya' by canoe By Paul J. Nyden October 4, 2013 Story Share Kenny Kemp Chuck Chapman (left) and Ned Savage stand along the banks of the Kanawha River near the state Capitol, talking about their upcoming 2,200-mile canoe trip, beginning in North Carolina along the New River. CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Earlier this week, Ned Savage and Clark Chapman stood along the banks of the Kanawha River, near the state Capitol. The next time they see the same area, it might be from the middle of the river.In about a week, Savage and Chapman will begin a 2,200-mile canoe trip at the beginnings of the New River near Boone, N.C. They'll head north to where the New meets the Kanawha at Gauley Bridge, then follow the Kanawha to its junction with the Ohio River at Point Pleasant.At Cairo, Ill., the Ohio flows into the Mississippi River. Savage and Chapman will travel down the Mississippi to New Orleans, where they plan to stay for a couple of days, before completing their journey by canoeing through the bayous south of New Orleans to the Gulf of Mexico."It will take us 74 days, if we average 30 miles a day on the rivers," Chapman said."We haven't found anyone who has ever done this before," said Savage, who works for AmeriCorps VISTA on Charleston's East End. "It might be cold, rainy and miserable up in the mountains, but we are geared up for it.""I've wanted to do this as long as I could read maps. I started talking about this in second grade," said Chapman, whose family grew up near the Ohio River around Huntington."The New River is the oldest river in the country. All these rivers have been navigable for hundreds of years," he said.Savage said, "Cities grew up because of the rivers. And dams and locks were built in places like the Kanawha River during the New Deal. We want to get people to think more about rivers near them, their recreational uses and environmental conditions." Savage and Chapman are creating a Facebook page, called "Downstream: Appalachia to Atchafalaya." The Atchafalaya Basin is the largest wetland and swamp in the United States, located in Cajun country south of New Orleans.The two met when they were students at Hampden-Sydney College, 70 miles southwest of Richmond, Va.Chapman, 29, studied history, religion and philosophy while earning bachelor's and master's degrees at Hampden-Sydney."My family has lived within this watershed for 200 years. It is a good time for me to connect with them," said Chapman, who spent the past year working in a scrap yard in Columbus, Ohio. Savage, 27, grew up in Salem, Va., near Roanoke. "I grew up near Craig's Creek, a little creek that flows into the James River, ending up in the Atlantic Ocean," he said. "Just over the mountain, Sinking Creek River flows into the New River, ending up in the Gulf of Mexico.His father, Lon Savage, wrote "Thunder in the Mountains," a history of the West Virginia Mine Wars.Savage and Chapman are taking cameras and recording equipment to preserve images and their conversations with people they meet during the 2,200-mile voyage. "We plan to ask people what role rivers play in their lives," Savage said. "Rivers used to be such an integral part of society."Savage believes people should become more aware of some environmental problems. "In Virginia, 17 tons of toxic materials flow into the New River, 15 tons of which comes from the Radford Munitions plant."The pair will start using an 18-foot canoe that was owned by Savage's father. "When we reach Charleston or Huntington, we will begin using a larger canoe during the rest of our trip," Savage said.They plan to camp in many places along their journey. "There are lots of state forests along the way. The New River is a lot more remote than the other rivers. Along the Ohio River, there are towns every few miles," Savage said. "We will also stay with some folks we know in cities like Huntington, Ironton, Cincinnati, Louisville and Memphis."Savage and Chapman are taking one tent and two hammocks to help them at night. They also will have food, water, rain gear and flotation devices."Hopefully, we will not get hit by a hurricane," Savage said. "We also have a solar panel, to hook up our cell phones to recharge them." They want to continue studying the history of the rivers and towns along their journey. "The New River was a big channel for the Underground Railroad that helped free slaves before and during the Civil War," Savage said.The two plan to stay for a night in Charleston during their long journey, probably on Oct. 29."My dad was from Charleston," Savage said. "This town has been very good to me. After New Orleans, I could see myself making my way back here."Reach Paul J. 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At least 43 people are dead and dozens are missing after a landslide destroyed a mountainside village in Yemen.
Large rocks tumbled down the mountain and swept away about 25 houses in the village of al-Dhafir.
Villagers and troops are digging through the rubble for survivors.
Some are clearing debris with their bare hands in the hope of finding family members alive.
Rescue efforts are being hampered by the terrain.
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Late last season, Ronnie Brown sat in the Chargers locker room, wondering if this was it.
He wasn't getting any younger. He was about to become a free agent.
Maybe, he thought aloud, it was time to seriously think about that career in broadcasting.
Brown now has more time to think about it.
The running back agreed Friday to a one-year contract that keeps him in San Diego at least through training camp. Brown is the second deal of the day, as running back Danny Woodhead reached a two-year pact that was announced hours earlier.
Brown and Woodhead, both strong pass protectors and receivers, provide depth out of the backfield.
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A look back at the celebrity brides that took your breath away
With all the sad news of celebrity couples breaking up, Karl Stefanovic and Cassandra Thorburn being one and Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie the other, it's nice to look back at happier times.
Here are some of the celebrity brides that stole our hearts. Who is your favourite? Is there one not on the list? Let us know in the comments.
Grace Kelly
Wedding: 1956 to Prince Rainier of Monaco
Dress: Pearl-studded gown by Helen Rose; intricate silk, rose-point lace, tulle and seed pearls.
Bianca Macias
Wedding: 1971 to Mick Jagger
Dress: Yves Saint Laurent Le Smoking jacket with plunging neckline, plus a long skirt and hat.
Elizabeth Taylor
Wedding: 1950 to Conrad Hilton
Dress: Satin gown with lace top and sweeping skirt.
Elizabeth Taylor (Again)
Wedding: 1964 to Richard Burton
Dress: Yellow chiffon dress with flowing sleeves and beautiful Lily of the Valley headpiece.
Audrey Hepburn
Wedding: 1954 to Mel Ferrer
Dress: Tea-length Pierre Balmain dress with full sleeves, a high neck and circle skirt.
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Jacqueline Kennedy (nee Bouvier)
Wedding: 1953 to John F. Kennedy
Dress: Designed by Ann Lowe. Fifty yards of silk taffeta made up the bodice and skirt, worn with her grandmother's veil.
Mia Farrow
Wedding: 1966 to Frank Sinatra
Dress: Simple white shift.
Marilyn Monroe
Wedding: 1954 to Joe DiMaggio
Dress: Fur-collared brown wool suit.
Natalie Wood
Wedding: 1957 to Robert Wagner
Dress: Face-framing lace hood, white cocktail dress and ballet flats.
Priscilla Presley (nee Wagner)
Wedding: 1967 to Elvis Presley
Dress: Pearl-trimmed self-designed with non-form-fitting silhouette.