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Proposals That Work
A Guide for Planning Dissertations and Grant Proposals
- Lawrence F. Locke - University of Massachusetts at Amherst, USA
- Waneen Wyrick Spirduso - The University of Texas at Austin, USA
- Stephen J. Silverman - Teachers College, Columbia University, USA
Previous editions of this book have helped well over 100,000 students and professionals write effective proposals for dissertations and grants. Covering all aspects of the proposal process, from the most basic questions about form and style to the task of seeking funding, Locke/Spirduso/Silverman's Proposals That Work offers clear advice backed up with excellent examples. In the fifth edition, the authors have included a discussion of the effects of new technologies and the Internet on the proposal process, with URLs listed where appropriate. In addition, there are new sections covering alternative forms of proposals and dissertations and the role of academic rigor in research. As always, the authors have included a number of specimen proposals, two that are completely new to this edition, to help shed light on the important issues surrounding the writing of proposals. Clear, straightforward, and reader friendly, Proposals That Work is a must own for anyone considering writing a proposal for a thesis, a dissertation, or a grant.
A valuable guide for practitioners and students in the fields of research and funding applications. Easily accessible format provides insightful advice and guidelines for students and practitioners new to funding and research application practices.
This text serves as an important resources for doctoral students involved in research on international development.
this is a useful guide to help students to think through the complexities of project planning
Excellent resource for dissertations. The authors provide a down-to-earth approach to all phases of the dissertation, from reviewing research to publishing results. They also provide practical and realistic descriptions of political and interpersonal issues with chairs and committees, which surprised the students. I recommend it particularly for students in EdD programs who have limited experience with academic settings.
This is a very useful book for students needing to think about bid writing. In a challenging employment market within the community and youth work field i will now be recommending this book to students on my course.
A wide variety of considerations are involved in the decision to produce a new edition for an established textbook such as Proposals That Work (PTW), and our sixth effort is no exception. We did the following:
- Updated everything
- Continued the focus on funding for student research and enhanced and extended the information on locating grants
- Provided contemporary insights into the grant review process
- Added a chapter on mixed methods research that provides expanded resources and advice for undertaking a M-M study
- Updated and expanded sections on the use of technology in finding and reading research, for presenting research, and for finding grant information
- Added examples from additional academic fields
- Extensively updated the references
- Updated and expanded the resources to obtain additional information
- Included two new specimen proposals. One deals with a multi-experiment study and provides totally new information on how to craft a proposal for these types of study. The second is a qualitative proposal where we concentrated on everything but the literature review (that has two other examples) and will extend and provide a model for those doing qualitative research. Both of these are totally new and (I think) provide excellent advice--in addition to the two others that also do that.
- Updated and expanded (slightly) the annotated bibliography
Following the major revisions of the Part II on grants for research in the fifth edition we have further focused the two chapters on the information graduate students need to pursue funding. The sections on how and where to find grants have been expanded and all the technological advances that have taken place since the last edition have been integrated into this guide. These chapters provide a thorough introduction to the preparation of grant proposals for students seeking financial support for theses and dissertations.
To respond to the need for more graduate student guidance on preparing proposals for mixed methods research this volume includes a chapter on the topic. As a part of the chapter we provide a group of resources for learning more and then provide advice for the student preparing a mixed methods proposal. The chapter builds on what precedes it and those considering mixed methods dissertations will want to read this chapter early to get a perspective of the task.
As we have done over the last few editions of PTW, we have included two new specimen proposals in the sixth edition. Proposal 1 is a multipart experimental study. In many academic areas in the social and behavioral sciences a series of studies now is the standard for dissertation research. This proposal and our comments show the particular demands of a multipart study and how the tasks of proposing a dissertation can be tailored to more complex research. Proposal 2 is a qualitative study where the student is engaged in field research. We have edited this proposal to focus on making a case for the study and detailing the methods. The special nature of qualitative research is reflected throughout this proposal—as are all the generic tasks that are required. When combined with proposals 3 and 4 readers will have good sense of various ways to craft a proposal that wins committee approval or funding.
Finally, throughout the book we have paid special attention to expanding examples and suggesting resources to many academic areas. The success of PTW and its utility across university campuses requires this, but we have worked to make certain the examples do not require a technical background in any one discipline.
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Gene name - Mitochondrial Rho
Synonyms - dmiro
Cytological map position - 95D8--9
Function - signaling
Keywords - CNS, mesoderm, axon, synapse, mitochondrial transport, cytoskeleton
Symbol - Miro
FlyBase ID: FBgn0039140
Genetic map position - 3R
Classification - Ras GTPase, calcium-binding EF-hand
Cellular location - mitochondrial membrane
|Recent literature
|Babic, M., Russo, G. J., Wellington, A. J., Sangston, R. M., Gonzalez, M. and Zinsmaier, K. E. (2015). Miro's N-Terminal GTPase domain is required for transport of mitochondria into axons and dendrites. J Neurosci 35: 5754-5771. PubMed ID: 25855186
Mitochondria are dynamically transported in and out of neuronal processes to maintain neuronal excitability and synaptic function. In higher eukaryotes, the mitochondrial GTPase Miro binds Milton/TRAK adaptor proteins linking microtubule motors to mitochondria. This study shows that Drosophila Miro (dMiro), which has previously been shown to be required for kinesin-driven axonal transport, is also critically required for the dynein-driven distribution of mitochondria into dendrites. In addition, the loss-of-function mutations dMiroT25N and dMiroT460N were used to determine the significance of dMiro's N-terminal and C-terminal GTPase domains, respectively. Expression of dMiroT25N in the absence of endogenous dMiro caused premature lethality and arrested development at a pupal stage. dMiroT25N accumulated mitochondria in the soma of larval motor and sensory neurons, and prevented their kinesin-dependent and dynein-dependent distribution into axons and dendrites, respectively. dMiroT25N mutant mitochondria also were severely fragmented and exhibited reduced kinesin and dynein motility in axons. In contrast, dMiroT460N did not impair viability, mitochondrial size, or the distribution of mitochondria. However, dMiroT460N reduced dynein motility during retrograde mitochondrial transport in axons. Finally, this study showed that substitutions analogous to the constitutively active Ras-G12V mutation in dMiro's N-terminal and C-terminal GTPase domains cause neomorphic phenotypic effects that are likely unrelated to the normal function of each GTPase domain. Overall, this analysis indicates that dMiro's N-terminal GTPase domain is critically required for viability, mitochondrial size, and the distribution of mitochondria out of the neuronal soma regardless of the employed motor, likely by promoting the transition from a stationary to a motile state.
|Ding, L., Lei, Y., Han, Y., Li, Y., Ji, X. and Liu, L. (2016). Vimar is a novel regulator of mitochondrial fission through Miro. PLoS Genet 12: e1006359. PubMed ID: 27716788
As fundamental processes in mitochondrial dynamics, mitochondrial fusion, fission and transport are regulated by several core components, including Miro. As an atypical Rho-like small GTPase with high molecular mass, the exchange of GDP/GTP in Miro may require assistance from a guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF). However, the GEF for Miro has not been identified. While studying mitochondrial morphology in Drosophila, it was incidentally observed that the loss of vimar, a gene encoding an atypical GEF, enhanced mitochondrial fission under normal physiological conditions. Because Vimar could co-immunoprecipitate with Miro in vitro, it was speculated that Vimar might be the GEF of Miro. In support of this hypothesis, a loss-of-function (LOF) vimar mutant rescued mitochondrial enlargement induced by a gain-of-function (GOF) Miro transgene; whereas a GOF vimar transgene enhanced Miro function. In addition, vimar lost its effect under the expression of a constitutively GTP-bound or GDP-bound Miro mutant background. These results indicate a genetic dependence of vimar on Miro. Moreover, mitochondrial fission was found to play a functional role in high-calcium induced necrosis, and a LOF vimar mutant rescued the mitochondrial fission defect and cell death. This result can also be explained by vimar's function through Miro, because Miro's effect on mitochondrial morphology is altered upon binding with calcium. In addition, a PINK1 mutant, which induced mitochondrial enlargement and had been considered as a Drosophila model of Parkinson's disease (PD), caused fly muscle defects, and the loss of vimar could rescue these defects. Furthermore, it was found that the mammalian homolog of Vimar, RAP1GDS1, played a similar role in regulating mitochondrial morphology, suggesting a functional conservation of this GEF member. The Miro/Vimar complex may be a promising drug target for diseases in which mitochondrial fission and fusion are dysfunctional.
|Melkov, A., Baskar, R., Alcalay, Y. and Abdu, U. (2016). New mode of mitochondrial transport and polarized sorting regulation by Dynein, Milton and Miro. Development [Epub ahead of print]. PubMed ID: 27707795
Intrinsic cell microtubule (MT) polarity, together with molecular motors and adaptor proteins, determines mitochondrial polarized targeting and MT-dependent transport. In polarized cells, such as neurons, mitochondrialmobility and transport require the regulation of kinesin and dynein by two adaptor proteins, Milton and Miro. Recent, studies have found that Dynein heavy chain 64C (Dhc64C) is the primary motor protein for both anterograde and retrograde transport of mitochondria in the Drosophila bristle. This study revealed that a molecular lesion in the Dhc64C allele that reduced bristle mitochondrial velocity generated a variant that acts as a "slow" dynein in a MT gliding assay, indicative of dynein directly regulating mitochondrial transport. It was also shown that in milton RNAi flies, mitochondrial flux into the bristle shaft but not velocity was significantly reduced. Surprisingly, mitochondria retrograde flux but not net velocity was significantly decreased in miro RNAi flies. This study thus revealed a new mode of mitochondrial polarized sorting in polarized cell growth, whereby bi-directional mitochondrial transport undertaken exclusively by dynein is regulated by Milton in anterograde direction and by a Miro-dependent switch to retrograde direction.
EMS-induced mutations have been identified in Drosophila Miro, an atypical mitochondrial GTPase that is orthologous to human Miro (hMiro). Mutant dmiro animals exhibit defects in locomotion and die prematurely. Mitochondria in Miro mutant muscles and neurons are abnormally distributed. Instead of being transported into axons and dendrites, mitochondria accumulate in parallel rows in neuronal somata. Mutant neuromuscular junctions (NMJs) lack presynaptic mitochondria, but neurotransmitter release and acute Ca2+ buffering is impaired only during prolonged stimulation. Neuronal, but not muscular, expression of Miro in Miro mutants restores viability, the transport of mitochondria to NMJs, the structure of synaptic boutons, the organization of presynaptic microtubules, and the size of postsynaptic muscles. In addition, gain of Miro function causes an abnormal accumulation of mitochondria in distal synaptic boutons of NMJs. Together, these findings suggest that Miro is required for controlling anterograde transport of mitochondria and their proper distribution within nerve terminals (Guo, 2005).
Mitochondria are critical for aerobic respiration, Ca2+ homeostasis, and apoptosis. The activity and subcellular distribution of mitochondria are not static, but adaptable to physiological stresses and changes in the metabolic demands of the cell. Control of mitochondrial distribution is believed to be especially important for neurons because of their high metabolic demands and their complex polar morphology (e.g., axons, dendrites, and synapses). Neuronal mitochondria are enriched in regions of intense energy consumption, including mobile growth cones, nodes of Ranvier, and synaptic terminals. For example, synaptic terminals may consume up to 10% of the total energy required for neuronal signaling. Consistently, loss of mitochondria from photoreceptor terminals is associated with blindness and a failure of synaptic transmission in the Drosophila mutant milton (Stowers, 2002). In cultured hippocampal neurons, the number of dendritic mitochondria correlates with the number and plasticity of dendritic spines and synapses. In addition, mitochondrial transport responds specifically to growth cone activity and nerve growth factor signaling. Together, these studies underscore the functional significance of controlling the subcellular targeting of mitochondria (Guo, 2005).
The molecular mechanisms that control the subcellular distribution of mitochondria involve long-distance transport along microtubules (MTs), which provide polar tracks for plus end-directed kinesin and minus end-directed dynein motor proteins. Mitochondria, like vesicles, display bidirectional motion where the cargo stops, starts, and often changes direction (Welte, 2004; Vale, 2003; Hollenbeck, 1996; Hollenbeck, 2005). Assuming that mitochondria are simultaneously attached to two opposing motors (De Vos, 2003), then net movement in one direction may be determined by the motor with the overall highest activity or, alternatively, only one of the motors may be engaged with the MT track (Welte, 2004). However, the molecular mechanisms that achieve specificity, directionality, and temporal control of mitochondrial transport in response to intracellular signals remain poorly understood. A better understanding is highly desirable, as vulnerabilities of transport systems to genetic and/or environmental insults often result in human neurological or neurodegenerative diseases (Guo, 2005 and references therein).
The mitochondrial Rho-GTPase (Miro) protein family may have the potential to link cellular signaling pathways with mitochondrial dynamics and function. Orthologs of human Miro (hMiro1 and 2) are all characterized by the presence of two different GTPase domains and two Ca2+ binding EF hand domains (Frederick, 2004; Fransson, 2003). Overexpression of constitutively active human Miro in COS7 cells causes perinuclear mitochondrial aggregates and increased apoptosis (Fransson, 2003). Yeast cells lacking Miro (Gem1p) reveal a collapse of the tubular mitochondrial network that is not caused by defects in mitochondrial fission and/or fusion. Genetic studies further indicate that both GTPase domains and both EF-hand motifs are required for Gem1p function (Guo, 2005).
A genetic screen was carried out for mutations that affect synaptic structure and function in Drosophila. From this screen, lethal mutations were identified in Drosophila Miro (Miro). Molecular and genetic analyses suggest that Miro is required for anterograde axonal transport of mitochondria and their proper subcellular distribution. Although Miro mutant motor terminals are structurally deformed and chronically lack mitochondria, they can sustain neurotransmitter release at basic levels, but fatigue during high-frequency stimulation. While presynaptic Ca2+ resting levels are elevated, abnormal accumulations of Ca2+ occur only during prolonged periods of repetitive stimulation (Guo, 2005).
Thus Miro is essential for the proper distribution of mitochondria into dendrites and axon terminals. Although the true cause for the slim body, the smaller muscle size, the progressive deterioration of locomotion, and the premature death of Miro mutant larvae remains to be established, it is remarkable that all of these deficiencies have an exclusively neuronal origin, since they are rescued by neuronal expression of normal Miro (Guo, 2005).
Motor nerve terminals of Miro null mutants lack mitochondria, but contain relatively undisturbed numbers of synaptic vesicles. Instead of being transported, mitochondria accumulate like 'strings of pearls' in neuronal somata, which indicates a traffic jam of mitochondria that are connected to microtubles but cannot be transported into axons and dendrites. This defect is unlikely to be caused by a structural or functional deficit of mitochondria, since they exhibit neither an ultrastructural defect nor a reduced mitochondrial membrane potential. The altered microtuble organization is also unlikely to cause the defect. Since both mitochondria and vesicles employ kinesin motors for anterograde transport, one would expect that a defect of microtubles affects mitochondrial and vesicular transport in qualitatively and quantitatively similar ways. However, neither the loss nor the gain of Miro activity affects transport mechanisms of these organelles in the same way. Hence, it is unlikely that the altered organization of microtubles is the primary cause of the defect in mitochondrial transport (Guo, 2005).
The mitochondrial accumulations of Miro mutants are similar to the perinuclear accumulations of microtuble-associated mitochondria in mouse mutants of the mitochondria-associated kinesin heavy chain Kif5B (Tanaka, 1998). Mutations in Drosophila Milton, a potential adaptor protein that links mitochondria to kinesin motors, also causes mitochondrial accumulations in photoreceptor somata and a loss of mitochondria at photoreceptor terminals (Gorska-Andrzejak, 2003; Stowers, 2002). Accordingly, the mitochondrial clusters in Miro mutants are consistent with an impairment of the anterograde transport machinery (Guo, 2005).
The effects of Miro overexpression further support a role in regulating mitochondrial transport. While expression of normal Miro protein in Miro mutants restored the transport of mitochondria out of somata into axons, it also caused an abnormal accumulation of mitochondria in terminal boutons of NMJs. This new defect is apparently induced by a gain of activity since similar alterations were also observed upon overexpression of Miro in otherwise wild-type flies. Hence, loss and gain of Miro activity consistently alter the subcellular distribution of mitochondria in neurons in opposite ways: while loss of Miro arrests mitochondrial transport in cell bodies, gain of Miro activity accumulates mitochondria at terminal synaptic boutons of motor axons. Three possibilities may explain the gain-of-function phenotype: excessive anterograde movement, a failure to terminate anterograde movement, or a failure in identifying appropriate subcellular target sites. Although this study cannot distinguish among these possibilities, the opposing effects induced by loss and gain of Miro activity consistently suggest that Miro is required for anterograde transport of mitochondria to ensure a normal subcellular distribution. Such a role is consistent with the suggestion that small GTPases, but not heterotrimeric G proteins, regulate organelle transport along axonal microtubles (Guo, 2005).
Assuming that Miro proteins, like other small GTPases, provide 'signaling nodes' that integrate signals to coordinate multiple downstream events, Miro proteins may provide an interface between cellular signaling pathways and mitochondrial transport to control the subcellular distribution of mitochondria. Such a signal-integrating role is supported by a structural analysis of yeast Miro, showing that both GTPase domains and both Ca2+ binding EF-hands are required for Gem1p function (Frederick, 2004). Accordingly, guanine nucleotide exchange and hydrolysis factors or Ca2+ binding could potentially modulate Miro activity and mitochondrial mobility at 'turnaround' or stationary 'target zones'. However, further work will be required to resolve how mitochondrial transport might be mediated by an independent or cooperative action of Miro GTPase and EF-hand domains (Guo, 2005).
The subcellular distribution of mitochondria in neurons is assumed to be important for neuronal physiology, but direct evidence is scarce. This study has uncovered a connection between presynaptic mitochondria and the structure of NMJs. The loss of Miro activity results in the loss of presynaptic mitochondria, an increased number of synaptic boutons, and an altered bouton structure, suggesting that presynaptic mitochondria and/or mitochondrial proteins are important for structurally organizing NMJs. However, presynaptic mitochondria at NMJs are not required for the formation of new synaptic boutons, which contrasts with the role that has been suggested (Li, 2004) for mitochondria in dendritic spine formation (Guo, 2005).
Li (2004) manipulated the GTPases Drp1 (dynamin-related protein 1) and Opa1 (optic atrophy), both of which alter the morphology and distribution of mitochondria by controlling mitochondrial fission and fusion. Manipulations that decreased the number of mitochondria in dendrites of cultured hippocampal cells reduced the number of synapses and dendritic spines. Reciprocally, increasing dendritic mitochondrial content or activity caused an increase in the number of synapses and dendritic spines, suggesting that dendritic mitochondria are rate limiting for the support of synapses (Li, 2004). The contrasting lack of any correlation between synapse number and the number of presynaptic mitochondria at Miro mutant NMJs may indicate different roles of pre- and postsynaptic mitochondria or differences between NMJs and central synapses. There also may be a critical difference between a complete absence and a reduction of mitochondria, since reduced numbers of mitochondria in hippocampal dendrites do not affect dendritic patterns (Li, 2004), while the loss of mitochondria at Miro mutant NMJs caused significant presynaptic structural changes. Consistently, loss of Drp1 function in Drosophila neither alters the structure nor increases the number of synaptic boutons at NMJs (see Verstreken, 2005), although the number of mitochondria is much reduced (Guo, 2005).
The abnormal structure of synaptic boutons at Miro mutant NMJs may be linked to the abnormal organization of presynaptic microtubles, as indicated by the loss of microtuble loops and bundles. The cause of the abnormal presynaptic microtuble organization at Miro mutant NMJs remains unknown, but chronic ATP depletion may be excluded because missing microtubles were also observed in Miro mutant muscles in which the general prevalence of abnormally clustered mitochondria is unlikely to result in areas of ATP depletion (Guo, 2005).
Motor nerve terminals of Miro mutants, with their chronic absence of mitochondria, provide interesting insights into the role of presynaptic mitochondria in synaptic function. The high energy costs of synaptic transmission, arising mostly from the ATP dependence of synaptic vesicle exo- and endocytosis, ion pumps, transporters, and transmitter metabolism, suggest that synaptic function requires the continuous presence of mitochondria. Although the presynaptic defects of Miro mutant nerve terminals support this notion, it is still surprising how well these synapses can adjust to the chronic lack of mitochondria. Since larval Miro motor terminals can maintain basic synaptic function for at least several days, the question arises of how these terminals are supplied with ATP. Potentially, diffusion of ATP from the cell body through the motor axon, together with local glycolysis, could substitute for oxidative ATP synthesis by presynaptic mitochondria (Guo, 2005).
Motor nerve terminals that chronically lack mitochondria provide a unique opportunity for studying the role of mitochondrial Ca2+ uptake in transmitter release. Acute pharmacological inactivation of mitochondria at NMJs of frog, lizard, and mouse suggest that mitochondrial Ca2+ uptake critically limits the accumulation of presynaptic Ca2+ during repetitive stimulation, thereby preventing desynchronization of evoked release (David, 2003 and Talbot, 2003). Recordings of presynaptic Ca2+ and transmitter release from Miro NMJs reveal remarkable differences between nerve terminals that acutely or chronically lack mitochondrial function. Chronic absence of mitochondria causes nanomolar increases in presynaptic Ca2+ levels during comparable repetitive stimulation, but not micromolar increases as reported for acute manipulations (David, 2003, Talbot, 2003, Suzuki, 2002; David, 1999; Tang, 1997). Since mitochondrial Ca2+ uptake occurs at Drosophila motor nerve terminals, it is suggested that mitochondrial Ca2+ uptake for Ca2+ homeostasis at these nerve terminals is either not required or easily compensated by other mechanisms. Assuming that the latter occurs, then it is surprising how powerful and effective these compensatory mechanisms are. A likely candidate for compensation is the endoplasmic reticulum, which interacts with mitochondria, exchanges Ca2+ with mitochondria, and can act as a Ca2+ sink (Rizzuto, 2000). Alternatively, Na+/Ca2+ exchange or membrane Ca2+ ATPase activities may be altered (Guo, 2005).
This study did not reveal a large, activity-dependent increase in presynaptic Ca2+ levels that correlated with the desynchronization of transmitter release, which contrasts with other studies in which mitochondria were acutely inactivated (David, 2003; Talbot, 2003). Consequently, the desynchronization of transmitter release in Miro mutants may be due either to the abnormal synaptic structure or the lack of mitochondrial ATP production impairing mobilization of synaptic vesicles in the reserve pool (Verstreken, 2005). In conclusion, the results reveal that the chronic loss of presynaptic mitochondria at Drosophila NMJs has severe consequences for presynaptic structure and neurotransmitter release, but unexpectedly mild consequences for presynaptic Ca2+ homeostasis (Guo, 2005).
The Miro gene spans ~3.5 kb of genomic DNA, consists of four exons, and expresses at least three mRNA transcripts derived by alternative splicing of exon 3. The predicted Miro protein sequences are orthologous (51% identity; 330/645) to human Miro (Fransson, 2003). Miro proteins contain two different GTPase domains and two conserved EF-hand domains. The N-terminal GTPase domain of Miro is most closely related to Rho-GTPases, while the second GTPase domain is related more to Rab-GTPases. Like the human and yeast orthologs, Miro contains a conserved transmembrane (TM) domain at its C terminus, which in yeast (Frederick, 2004) tail-anchors Miro in the outer mitochondrial membrane such that the functional domains are exposed to the cytoplasm (Guo, 2005).
Cell signaling events elicit changes in mitochondrial shape and activity. However, few mitochondrial proteins that interact with signaling pathways have been identified. Candidates include the conserved mitochondrial Rho (Miro) family of proteins, which contain two GTPase domains flanking a pair of calcium-binding EF-hand motifs. Gem1p (yeast Miro; encoded by YAL048C) is a tail-anchored outer mitochondrial membrane protein. Cells lacking Gem1p contain collapsed, globular, or grape-like mitochondria. Gem1p is not an essential component of characterized pathways that regulate mitochondrial dynamics. Genetic studies indicate both GTPase domains and EF-hand motifs, which are exposed to the cytoplasm, are required for Gem1p function. Although overexpression of a mutant human Miro protein caused increased apoptotic activity in cultured cells, Gem1p is not required for pheromone-induced yeast cell death. Thus, Gem1p defines a novel mitochondrial morphology pathway which may integrate cell signaling events with mitochondrial dynamics (Frederick, 2004).
The human genomic sequencing effort has revealed the presence of a large number of Rho GTPases encoded by the human genome. Reported in this study is the characterization of a new family of Rho GTPases with atypical features. These proteins, which were called Miro-1 and Miro-2 (for mitochondrial Rho), have tandem GTP-binding domains separated by a linker region containing putative calcium-binding EF hand motifs. Genes encoding Miro-like proteins were found in several eukaryotic organisms from Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Caenorhabditis elegans, and Drosophila melanogaster to mammals, indicating that these genes evolved early in evolution. Immunolocalization experiments, in which transfected NIH3T3 and COS 7 cells were stained for ectopically expressed Miro as well as for the endogenous Miro-1 protein, showed that Miro was present in mitochondria. Interestingly, overexpression of a constitutively active mutant of Miro-1 (Miro-1/Val-13) induce an aggregation of the mitochondrial network and results in an increases apoptotic rate of the cells expressing activated Miro-1. These data indicate a novel role for Rho-like GTPases in mitochondrial homeostasis and apoptosis (Fransson, 2003).
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Democrat-Light has another cheerleader and his name is Bruce Bartlett. Bartlett, former Reagan and Bush 41 Treasury official, writes in the Politico today in a piece titled "Conservatives Must to Adapt to the Welfare State" that:
If conservatives refuse to participate in the debate over how revenues will be raised, then liberals will do it on their own, which will likely give us much higher tax rates and a tax system that is more harmful to growth than necessary to fund the government. Instead of opposing any tax hike, I think it makes more sense for conservatives to figure out how best to raise the additional revenue that will be raised in any event.
Bartlett is wrong. Conservatives should not cut and run from the core principles of the conservatism that we need to keep taxes low and fight expansions of the welfare state. Bartlett makes the classic argument that Republicans need give up principle to be in the room when deals are cut.
Conservatives are against raising taxes because high levels of taxation destroy economic growth. Why would a conservative give up the moral high ground so that he can be at the table when a deal is cut? If conservative members of Congress agree to the idea that the welfare state is merely run inefficiently and higher taxes will buy the love of the voters, conservatives might as well just give up right now and declare defeat. Democrat-Light is not a winning strategy for Republicans as a whole, although it may allow a few selfish members to save their seats for a few years.
As for Bartlett's argument that conservatives should find ways to efficiently tax the American public at a higher rate and support the bloated welfare state, Dan Mitchell of the Cato Insitute responds:
Taking away goodies from people who want to feed at the public trough is never easy, but GOP successes in '80 and '94 – elections that led to meaningful constraint in domestic spending in subsequent years – show that the American people will respond favorably to a message of less government and more freedom. The Eisenhower and Nixon years, by contrast, demonstrated that "me-tooism" is a recipe for permanent minority party status.
Bartlett is urging conservatives to give up on core principles — an action that will lead to some fun receptions at the Obama White House in the short term, but liberal rule for a long period of time. If conservatives don't give the American people a choice on tax policy, who will?


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Zwischen Ablehnung und Akzeptanz – Menschenrechte und Geschichte im modernen China
The article deals with the relationship between history and human rights thinking in twentieth century China. An intercultural historical approach is applied for understanding the different historical layers and implications of the human rights idea in China. The article distinguishes between different phases to reconstruct the complicated history of the human rights idea in China which oscillated between acceptance and denial. In conclusion, it is argued that the human rights idea in China proved to be a powerful, influential and highly contested issue that was time and again brought to the fore by government brutality and state violence.
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FOR: Why disrupting the Willetts speech was necessary
For all of the annoyance that it caused and will cause, this action was sadly necessary.
Today a group of students refused to allow the Secretary for Higher Education, David Willetts, to speak at an event at Lady Mitchell Hall. For all of the annoyance that it caused members of the audience, this action was sadly necessary.
Imagine if, for example, the event had gone ahead as planned. David Willetts speaks for half an hour. He says the things that we are used to hearing from him—in his statements to Parliament, in his interviews on Newsnight—it is not difficult to hear what Willetts thinks if you should like to know. Then, there are some awkward questions; rational debate; everyone on equal footing.
This would have amounted to nothing. In fact, it would have been a capitulation. All the energy put into organising protest movements, occupations; all the energy spent attempting to persuade people that the Higher Education Bill was a mistake; all that would have come to nothing.
All of our protests were systematically ignored by the Government. It was therefore time to ignore what Willetts had to say. The hope of 'rational debate' was a vain hope; there would have been no 'rational debate'. Willetts, et al, have already made up their minds.
Simon Goldhill, director of CRASSH and organiser of the talks, was understandably (it seems to me in any case) rather annoyed by the whole affair, and I do sympathise. The research centre that he runs is superlative, and the 'idea of the university' lecture series is important and topical. I suppose, from his point of view, getting Willetts was something of a coup. Having it ruined by a group of 'indulgent' (his words) students is no fun.
Still, I would—and I think Dr Goldhill would too— have been more embarrassed with the lack of political activism at Cambridge were Willetts' talk allowed to go ahead unimpeded. This couldn't, and shouldn't have been, 'just another lecture'. Willetts, et al, have insulted current and future students, and it's important that this is known.
Liam McNulty, friend and campaigner for CDE said 'we were never going to change his mind'—obviously, and I don't that was really our intention. 'Rather, it was important to raise awareness about the White Paper.' This is true—the nature of the undergraduate experience is being swiftly redefined. Funding is being cut, and what is left is being redistributed, structures being altered, as to change what universities will be allowed to become in an important number of ways.
While tuition fees go up, it is likely that the quality of experience for the individual student will decrease on average. Universities will be forced to recruit more students for overseas in order to prop up their loss of funding. Poorer students will find it difficult to stay on to A-level. These reforms will not improve the general standard of education for young people in England and Wales.
The vocal boycotting of Willetts' talk was, in any case, an important gesture, one that I hope will be noticed.
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Transaction Analysis
The New Prince of Motown
Signed 1B-L Prince Fielder to a nine-year deal worth $214 million. [1/24]
The biggest signing of 2012 raises many questions.
Where will Fielder play?
Where will Cabrera play?
Is Fielder over Cabrera at first base the right call?
What happens when Victor Martinez returns?
Does Fielder's deal include an opt-out?
Why did Detroit guarantee Fielder so much money and so many years? Did they get duped by Boras into bidding against themselves?
How crazy is the money involved?
To place the Fielder deal in perspective, the nine-year, $214 million contract ranks him behind only A-Rod (twice, 2001-10 at $252 million and 2008-17 at $275 million) and Pujols (10-year,$240 million base salary) in terms of total dollars. For first baseman, Fielder crushes the eight-year, $180 million deal that Mark Teixeira reached in 2009. The average annual value (AAV) on Fielder's deal ($23.8 million) ranks him behind only the two Rodriguez deals, Cliff Lee's $24 million AAV (as part of his five-year, $120 million deal that runs 2011-15), and Ryan Howard's $25 million AAV as part of his five-year, $125 million contract that runs 2012-16.
Don't the Tigers know that Fielder is fat and nearing the decline phase of his career?
Yeah, but isn't this a risky deal?
Is Fielder even a good fit for Comerica Park?
Yeah, but how much better is Fielder than Martinez, really?
Is Cabrera-Fielder now the best one-two and the best righty-lefty punch in the majors?
What does the rest of the Tigers' lineup look like now?
Is there ever a time to doubt Boras's ability to find an appropriate deal?
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Feel free to tell me if I'm nuts, but maybe the answer to the problem of how to fit these parts in place hasn't been mentioned? Is it possible Victor Martinez could play third base? He wouldn't be the first catcher to convert there. I doubt if he'd be very good, but he wouldn't have to be to do better than Cabrera...
Jan 24, 2012 19:22 PM
That is one ghastly infield if Cabrera's tub of goo staffs the hot corner. With Fielder at first and Peralta at second it's all wood and no leather.
Jan 24, 2012 19:25 PM
"Fielder will become the first player to start the season at first base since Carlos Guillen in 2008". Huh?
Jan 24, 2012 19:26 PM
I think what he meant is that Fielder will be the 3rd player to start the season at 1B since 2008. If we back that up to 2006 he'll be the 5th.
Jan 24, 2012 20:03 PM
If I'm not mistaken, if you are traded during a multi-year deal you signed as a free agent, you can opt out of the deal at the end of the season in which you were traded. So essentially the acquiring team would be getting Fielder for one season and a period of exclusive negotiating rights while Boras threatens an opt-out. This also assumes that the deal doesn't contain a no-trade clause.
Jan 24, 2012 21:08 PM
I concede that this only really makes sense if The Tigers win the series, but I really would like an explanation as to why this is so irrational.
Jan 24, 2012 22:01 PM
To be clear, I am not saying this was the team's plan when they put together this contract. I do not think they said "let's sign this dude to a $214M contract and hope we can trade him 2 years into it."
Jan 24, 2012 22:04 PM
It's unlikely to be an option, because there is only one team in baseball that believes Fielder is worth 9/$214m (otherwise Fielder wouldn't be a Tiger right now). That won't change radically in a year's time or two years' time. Also, the fans would expect a vast return - "You're trading away Prince Fielder. How many top 20 prospects are we getting back?" "None" "I don't understand."
Jan 25, 2012 03:19 AM
Actually, the only change is that Fielder will be *less* valuable in a year or two. If nobody else was willing to pay $23M/year now, they will be even less willing to pay that in a few years when Fielder is closer to his decline phase.
Jan 25, 2012 07:56 AM
We currently have no idea how other teams that were in the hunt for Fielder valued him, what the contract details are, how much a win will cost in 3 seasons or how good Fielder will be at that time.
Jan 25, 2012 10:13 AM
There is precedent for this strategy. Delgado Marlins/Mets, if I remember correctly.
Jan 25, 2012 10:47 AM
And I completely forgot that The Tigers traded Granderson 2 years into a 6 year contract.
Jan 25, 2012 12:52 PM
OK, lets look at it again. Things we know:
Jan 25, 2012 13:16 PM
Today, your analysis is right on target. Everything you say makes absolutely perfect sense.
Jan 25, 2012 14:07 PM
Not unlike a capable attorney representing a guilty criminal trying to get off, you make an admirable case for an unlikely outcome. If you want a good comp from this winter for the Delgado example, refer to Jose Reyes. Low salary first year of the deal, feast or famine team that regularly hosts fire sales as if they're the bastard spawn of Charlie Finley. In the last decade the Tigers have proven consistent huge spenders--dating back to absurd deal they gave Juan Gonzalez. they don't sign to trade. Granderson contract was a case of keeping one of their own, and they dealt him in an old-fashioned fair exchange of talent according to need. It was in no way a salary dump. Derek Lowe also not a comp. Braves overpaid and only managed to 'dump' Lowe for the final year by eating $10 million of the $15 million owed. Vernon Wells is actually the best comp, in that he was dealt with plenty of money owed and minimal money transferred. This is only because the Angels experienced a moment of idiocy. Do you think the Jays thought trading Wells was an option when they signed him? I'd say odds of Fielder being traded are about 1 in 100.
Jan 25, 2012 15:02 PM
Thank god the Tigers didn't give that huge contract to Juan Gonzales, they offered it to him and he turned it down :-)
Jan 25, 2012 16:14 PM
Oh, don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that this is their intention. Just saying that you shouldn't outright discount the possibility in 2 years because Detroit was the high bidder today.
Jan 25, 2012 16:40 PM
I hear you, that you don't believe trading Prince is their intention. What I'm saying is even if they change their mind in 2 or 4 years, good luck trading Prince. Who can take on $23 million per for 5 remaining years? And how much would Detroit kick in? For a good example of how challenging it is to unload a cumbersome contract see exhibit A: Alfonso Soriano. Cubs cannot pay enough of his remaining $50 plus million to get any team to offer a decent deal. That is the big concern with these contracts--as the player ages and his performance rapidly declines--the high AAV makes the contract unbearable. Now, as a baseball fan I'd be happy to eat my words in 4 or 5 years, simply for a change of pace. But I wouldn't bet on it.
Jan 25, 2012 19:04 PM
Fielder's performance is clearly a huge component to the trade issue, but we did get a little more light shed on the value question.
Jan 26, 2012 13:16 PM
John Carter
They could always trade Fielder - or Cabrera - or Martinez after this year and just pay the added part of his salary the other team doesn't want to pay. Just as with a free agent, they can trade to the highest bidder. I'm not sure how much of a discount an opt out possibility from Fielder would cost. Is he playing for Detroit, because he just loves it there? What are the chances he could waggle an even greater contract next year? It seems like a decent gamble, although, I hope they know something I don't know about Fielder's conditioning regimen.
Jan 25, 2012 10:51 AM
"Is there ever a time to doubt Boras's ability to find an appropriate deal? Never."
Jan 24, 2012 20:33 PM
Jack Thomas
A lot of ranting & raving about the deal on the net -- not much of it focused on whether DET is a better team in 2012 w/Fielder. If I was a Tigers fan, I would be excited about my chances of going deeper into the playoffs next year.
Jan 25, 2012 03:20 AM
I agree with you that people tend to gloss over the obvious point because it doesn't provoke much of a conversation. No one can have any disagreement with the premise that the Tigers are a better team today than they were yesterday. But it is worth pointing out. If the Tigers win a WS or two in the next few years the last few years will be a lot easier to take.
Jan 25, 2012 14:50 PM
Randy Brown
I am a Tigers fan. And while I'm looking forward to 2012, I find myself more focused on the sinking feeling that Astros 2011 = Tigers 2016. Bad boring team, no help coming from the farm system, highest paid player is a shell of his former self.
Jan 25, 2012 05:59 AM
Randy Brown
Forgot to mention the part about "highest paid player was never really a good enough player to justify the contract he was given in the first place"
Jan 25, 2012 06:06 AM
I second Jack Thomas' emotions. Barring another horrific injury and next year's ALCS is Angels vs. Tigers, regardless of what the only two teams ESPN cares about do.
Jan 25, 2012 06:19 AM
What interests me the the sacrificing of defense for offense. Normally I wouldn't care, but if Cabrera moves to third and Prince is at first...that's pretty bad defense on the corners. Would either one of them be offended if they were moved to DH? Could Cabrera play left field like he did his first three years in the league?
Jan 25, 2012 07:09 AM
The Tigers overpaid badly but they have a window to win in the next few years. As a Tigers fan, that's all I'd ask us to do while we're blessed with Verlander and Cabrera's primes (and a weak division). The V-Mart situation will be sorted out later but I expect Fielder and Cabrera to hold down 1B/DH going forward and Martinez is likely done as a Tiger.
Jan 25, 2012 07:10 AM
Last year Fielder starting 159 games at 1b and Cabrera 152.
Jan 25, 2012 07:32 AM
"This could be a pro or a con for the Tigers. If Fielder could opt out, then doing so would indicate he played well enough that Boras feels he can procure an even better deal than whatever remained on his current contract..."
Jan 25, 2012 08:21 AM
I have heard this said frequently about opt-outs, but I'm still not sure of it. It seems to me that if you give the player an opt-out, you could end up getting a discount on the average annual value (AAV) of the first few years, and perhaps it could "save you from yourself" a bit. Say, if you got Prince for $23M per year for 9 years but with an opt-out after year 3, you might be happy for him to be doing well enough that he opts out, and lets someone else get stuck with his age-34+ seasons instead of you.
Jan 26, 2012 04:44 AM
I think Leyland will. Sure sometimes his lineups leave me scratching my head but this makes too much sense not to do.
Jan 25, 2012 13:27 PM
Peralta and Cabrera certainly have the be the worst defensive left side of the infield in the majors
Jan 25, 2012 17:20 PM
Jeter and Arod perhaps? Reynolds and Hardy is pretty atrocious.
Jan 25, 2012 19:47 PM
Miggy would make A Rod look like Brooks Robinson at 3rd. Good enough even to balance out what Jeter does to detract.
Jan 25, 2012 20:42 PM
He'll only play 3rd if his defence is passable. If not he won't, remember how quickly he was moved from there in 2008.
Jan 25, 2012 23:23 PM
Regarding defense, I remember an article several years back on this site comparing defense between the best and worst defensive catcher. The figures were so small that they were dwarfed by the tiniest of incremental changes in offense.
Jan 26, 2012 06:29 AM
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Anthony Reid had a more disappointing race after qualifying fifth on the grid. He was put on the grass on the first lap after a clash with Jean Christophe Boullion and then David Leslie, relegating him to the back of the queue. He fought his way back to ninth place taking Will Hoy, Mark Blair, Vincent Rademecker and Yvan Muller at the hairpin over a five lap period. He then fought nose-to-tail with John Cleland until finally overtaking him at MacIntyre, but the manoeuvre gave Gabrielle Tarquini the chance to close right up on Reid.
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In the Sprint Race, Anthony Reid started from the front row of the grid after an excellent lap in the One Shot Showdown put him second on the grid. He spun his wheels at the lights allowing Gabrielle Tarquini to draw alongside, force him wide and take his second place in the dash for the first corner. An incident behind them involving the chasing Leslie, Rydell and Kox on the approach to Butcher's affected the entire field except for his teammate, who managed to skillfully guide his Mondeo through the traffic to take fourth. On lap seven, Reid struggling with gear selection problems, let Menu through at the hairpin. Menu and Reid chased Tarquini to the chequered flag to take third and fourth places respectively, collecting a valuable 18 points for the team.
A pleased Menu said: "I'm very pleased having only qualified in sixth place. I managed to get through the argy bargy on the first lap to take fourth and then Anthony let me through as my car seemed to be running quicker than his."
Ford Team Mondeo will return in rounds 21 and 22 of the Auto Trader British Touring Car Championship at Brands Hatch, on August 29/30.
Round 19 (Sprint Race)
1 Laurent Aiello Nissan Primera 2 Gabrielle Tarquini Honda Accord 3 Alain Menu Ford Mondeo 4 Anthony Reid Ford Mondeo
Round 20 (Feature Race)
1 Alain Menu Ford Mondeo 2 Peter Kox Honda Accord 3 David Leslie Nissan Primera DNF Anthony Reid Ford Mondeo
Championship Points
Drivers Championship
Total Manufacturers Total 1. Laurent Aiello 190 1. Nissan 390 2. David Leslie 171 2. Honda 236 3. James Thompson 124 3. Volvo 203 10. Alain Menu 82 6. Ford 136 12. Anthony Reid 53


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Lola sings "Whatever Lola Wants" from this movie
One of the drag queens at the Milan show is dressed as Holly Golightly.
a guy makes a zombie groan while explaining that drag queens are everywhere, but "not in a living dead kind of way"
'The Don' T-shirt is written in the font used for this movie
"All this way for my advice. I feel like Oprah."
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Photographing a vintage motorbike on location with Profoto lighting gear
I'm getting to meet so many people while photographing interesting subjects for my next book, 60 Portraits, that I was bound to meet some truly interesting characters. John collects vintage … oh, everything. Most impressive in a way, is John's workshop where he maintains his two vintage era motorbikes and a Model A Ford. The tools in his workshop are all authentic to the era … and they work. The way John describes it, it actually makes sense in the way he maintains everything with hand-tools and lathes and such.
His one motorbike is from WW1 era, and the other is this 1928 German-built Triumph. The sidecar was made by Hindenburg Metalworks. Yup, the zeppelin guys. John's friend, Barbara, frequently accompanies him to shows and rallies, and came along for this photo shoot. After all, there is a side-car!
I photographed a few sequences of John and Barbara with this motorbike, using different setups. I liked this dramatic series the most, with the light from behind casting a shadow in front of them. I wanted the light to etch the frame of the motorbike and side-car, without revealing too much detail – I wanted this to be a portrait of John and Barbara. However, I took a number of other images, where the motorbike is better lit. Just to have the variety. Such a unique opportunity doesn't come along that often, so I had to make sure I got variety in the images.
Now, the techie details about the photograph:
camera settings were 1/250 @ f/14 @ 200 ISO
As always, the pull-back shot to show the lighting setup …
The light from behind was from a Profoto 50 degree Magnum Reflector (affiliate), because I needed a big light behind them. I needed the light out of shot, but strong enough to cast enough light on them to create that shadow in the front. The Magnum Reflector concentrates the beam. I even used it in some shots for flare.
- This photo session was before the Profoto B1 TTL flash (B&H / Amazon) was released, so I had to rely on a Profoto D1 studio head, and the portable battery pack, and the Acute B2 power pack. (It would've been so much easier with two B1 flashes!)
The Profoto 50 degree Magnum Reflector (affiliate) was mounted on a Profoto Acute B2 600 Ws powerpack (affiliate), which is a nicely self-contained powerful light giving 600 Ws of juice.
The light in the front is Profoto D1 Air 500 Ws studio light (affiliate) mounted in a Profoto RFi 3'x4′ softbox (affiliate). This creates a large soft light on them. The Profoto D1 unit was powered by a Profoto BatPac portable battery (affiliate). This main light came from camera-right, and not from the camera's point of view. This helps maintain the dramatic quality of the light, and not flatten it out.
The pull-back shot was taken at 1/125 @ f/11 @ 200 ISO, so there is nearly two stops more available light in this image than the one at the top.
And just for comparison, a test shot at 1/250 @ f/11 @ 200 ISO to show that the two flashes were doing all the work in terms of lighting my subjects. And that is how I wanted it.
For a few images in this sequence, I allowed the lens to flare. Because the light in the background was so strong, I had to use my hand on the edge of the lens to control the amount of flare. I had to shoot and check a number of times, until I had a few images where the flare wasn't too over-powering.
In terms of the processing, I ran one of the HDR filters in Nik's collection, and reduced the opacity. That gave both the main images a certain crispness and brought out some shadow detail. Then I used the RadLab filters to add a Vintage flavor, via one of the presets I created in RadLab:
Camera settings & gear info
- Nikon D4
- Nikon 24-70mm f2.8G AF-S / Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L II
- Profoto D1 Air 500 Ws studio light
- Profoto BatPac portable battery
- Profoto RFi 3'x4′ softbox
- Profoto Acute B2 600 Ws power-pack
or alternately, the Profoto B1 flash (B&H / Amazon)
- Profoto 50 degree Magnum Reflector
- (2x) Manfrotto 1004BAC – tall light-stand
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Top 10 bio-pics: No. 10 ... My Left Foot
The list of the Top 10 Bio-Pics of the '80s gets started today with a movie that just snuck into our beloved decade:
10. MY LEFT FOOT (1989): Daniel Day-Lewis surprised everyone by winning the Oscar for Best Actor for his portayal of Christy Brown, an Irish poet/painter who was crippled with cerebral palsy.
Trivia: Daniel Day-Lewis insisted on remaining in his wheelchair in between takes.
Signature line: "All is nothing, therefore nothing must end."
What the critics said: "My Left Foot is a great film for many reasons, but the most important is that it gives us such a complete picture of this man's life. It is not an inspirational movie, although it inspires. It is not a sympathetic movie, although it inspires sympathy." - Roger Ebert
The Top 10 Bio-pics of the '80s:
10. My Left Foot
6. Bird
5. Reds
3. Gandhi
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In 2011, over 100 hunters, anglers and trappers attended the first Camo at the Capitol to tell their legislators they wanted to pass the Hunter Heritage Bill and the Volunteer Bill. The result? The bills passed and now there are more than 10,000 youth hunters in Michigan and volunteers are improving fish and wildlife habitat through programs like the Michigan Pheasant Restoration Initiative and Michigan On-the-Ground.
Our voices can be powerful, but we have to use them to be effective. Join us at the second Camo at the Capitol lobby day and rally to let your legislators know that conserving our natural resources and protecting the rights to hunt, fish, trap and bear arms matter to you!
We'll meet at 8:00, hold a rally on the Capitol steps from 9:30 to 10:30, attend a brunch with legislators, staff and other partners at 10:30, and meet with our legislators in the afternoon. Email your RSVP to firstname.lastname@example.com with your district numbers so that we can set up a meeting with your legislators, or enter your information in this form.
Rally during the first Camo at the Capitol
At a recent Sportsman's Town Hall, Representative Andrea LaFontaine, chair of the House Natural Resources Committee, told her constituents, "Something you can do is to continually contact your elected officials. Don't just assume that because you are a supporter or a member of a club that we know it's something you're passionate about. Continue to contact us."
Help us show the Michigan Legislature that our citizens want to protect the rights to hunt, fish, trap and bear arms and conserve our natural resources. Sign up for Camo at the Capitol!
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Student Lab Presents: Hamlet Abridged
Student Lab Presents: Hamlet Abridged
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Date and Time
Thursday, March 14, 2013 — Sunday, March 17, 2013 from 7:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Camino Hall, Room 131
5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110
"Hamlet Abridged" is a comedic twist on the revered classic told through a group of hopeless, but enthusiastic actors who are attempting to stage their own production of "Hamlet."
Sign up for seats on the Theatre Arts Chalkboard, located outside Camino Hall, Room 130. Shows fill up fast, so sign up now to reserve your seat.
Dates and Times
- March 14-16 at 7:30 p.m.
- March 17 at 2 p.m.


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Bad Boy Buggy Review
Many TV hunting superstars are often depicted using a unique vehicle called the Bad Boy Buggy on their hunts. Most of us will never be TV stars, but I now share the experience of evaluating a Buggy for my own hunting and riding purposes. The Buggy's appeal lies in it's quietness-the company motto is "They'll Never Hear You Coming" and the Bad Boy Buggy is very quiet indeed. Overall I was surprised at what this hunting rig has to offer when used under the right circumstances.
The Bad Boy Buggy's camouflage pattern, along with
the silent operation, make it a good vehicle for hunters.
Opt Out of the Gas Wars
Fuel prices are soaring so the appeal of owning an all-electric ride like the Buggy is undoubtedly growing stronger for many. It is a 100% plug-in electric vehicle, not a hybrid. There are a total of 8 6-volt lead-acid batteries that serve as energy storage for the vehicle. Consuming this electrical power is a full time four wheel drive system with two beefy 48-volt DC drive motors. Each motor is about 15 horsepower for a total of 30 horsepower, plenty of grunt for most riding requirements. One big advantage of using DC motors is that they operate at more or less full torque regardless of speed. In fact the Buggy has unbelievable pulling ability.
An Innovative Heritage
The Bad Boy Buggies are assembled in Natchez, Mississippi. The founders of Bad Boy Enterprises--Bubba Kaiser and Joe Palermo--wanted to enter and exit their hunting areas as silently as possible. With the help of local mechanic Tony Smith and Tony's Father, they modified an electric golf cart to enable four-wheel drive and added other features. This exercise proved to these men that they were on to something. They developed licensing agreements with Realtree and others for camouflage bodywork, added aggressive-tread Carlisle tires and lots of storage, ending up with a totally unique machine. The Buggy's low-key personality empowers a hunter to travel quickly through the natural world without upsetting any of the tasty horn-and-antler-laden beasts that lurk nearby.
Clean and Mean
The dual-motor system provides a nearly silent drivetrain. Golfers will be familiar with the quiet operation of the Buggy, but compared to the gas engines found on most quads, the stealthy ride is a real eye-opener. The Bad Boy Buggy is not fast-it's top speed is about 22 mph. But the drivetrain delivers loads of low-end torque. It can carry a rated payload of 1,000 Lbs, pulling it through sloppy trail conditions if necessary-as long as the batteries stay charged. A 48 volt battery charger is provided with each Buggy sold, and there is a convenient charging port located under the driver's side of the seat. The battery charger operates off of 120 volt AC power, so the vehicle needs to be operated near a "home base" with line power available, or there needs to be a 120 volt generator in camp. Either way, charging should be done after every ride. The lead-acid batteries will begin to sulfate if they are not topped off.
The dashboard is simple with (left-to-right) the headlight
switch, directional switch, battery charge indicator, and key
switch plus the most cup holders in the business.
Regenerative (Re-gen) braking is a unique feature that the Bad Boy has because it is powered by "separately excited" DC motors. Whenever the throttle pedal is released, the motor controllers make sure that the power in the motors is absorbed back into the batteries. This puts negative torque into the motors (picture "engine-braking" on gas-powered engines) and slows the vehicle down. Regen braking works very well, in fact when riding at low speeds the brake pedal often does not need to be touched. In addition to the powerful regenerative binder action, there is a foot pedal to actuate mechanical drum brakes inside both rear wheels.
This beefy DC motor and rear differential is one
of two that powers the Bad Boy Buggy.
The Bad Boy has a leaf-spring, solid-axle suspension front and rear. This is one area that could probably use an update, however with the low operating speeds the suspension is still sufficient. The Buggy is steady and impressive when climbing up steep hills or hauling loads, and the regen braking is equally impressive, making return trips down hill safe and easy. The Bad Boy can be crawled at very low speeds if desired such as when passing through a bottleneck in the trail. The rack and pinion steering turns easily and in fact the vehicle is highly maneuverable, especially for the weight.
Green in More Ways Than One
According to Bad Boy Enterprises' data, operating costs are less than 2 cents per mile for the Buggy compared to 9 cents per mile for gas-powered UTVs. The savings varies, though, according to road conditions, driving methods, and the weight of loads carried. Because of the lower cost of operation, business use of the Buggy is popular with professional guides and for pipeline inspection. Battery maintenance is the key to enjoying the low cost of ownership of the Bad Boy Buggy. If the batteries are topped off with distilled water and charged after every ride, a rider will spare themselves measurable expense over a year's time. There are other "green" benefits to the Buggy as well. The low noise level makes conversation with passengers possible, even in a whisper. Sometimes I switched back and forth from the Buggy to a leading brand UTV and after experiencing the silent ride on a Buggy the more I was annoyed by the loud noise and vibration of the other company's gas-powered model. Any land owner who wants to visit the far reaches of their property without disturbing the critter population will like one of the machines from Bad Boy Enterprises.
Trail Impressions
The full-time, true four-wheel-drive worked very well and compared favorably in mud runs vs. regular ATVs. The ground clearance is 8.25" to the bottom of the differentials, and if one can avoid snagging the differentials the chassis itself is close to 16" off the ground. Low gearing helps the rig to keep on pulling when the mud is deep. There are no air intakes. On gas-powered engines with a CVT transmission these intakes must be protected against water ingestion. The Buggy weighs 1,650 Lbs. Shifting one's weight while riding doesn't affect the handling much. You just stay put and steer, with the rack and pinion doing most of the work. I maneuvered the Buggy easily with just one hand on the wheel.
With an electronic accelerator pedal and rack and pinion
steering, the Bad Boy Buggy is a breeze to drive on wilderness trails.
The driving range varies tremendously depending on the kind of terrain and how healthy the batteries are. Ranges from 15 to 25 miles should be achievable on one charge. Once the batteries are fully discharged, it can take as long as eight hours to bring them back up again. It is well worth the small effort to re-charge the batteries, however. If the batteries aren't maintained all eight may need to be replaced, just as any other lead-acid batteries would. One note about transporting the Buggy: Although the Buggy will fit in a standard pickup box, it is highly recommended that a sturdy trailer be used to haul it instead. Sitting in a pickup, it will put substantial weight on top of the tailgate and this will stress the tail gate straps.
There are two 30-watt headlights and a storage basket on the front.
22" Carlisle Stryker tires are standard on the Buggy. Steel mesh cargo baskets are located on top and in front. There are two 30-watt headlights in front. The vehicle payload rating is 1000 Lbs including passengers. In the back, there is a flatbed that can also be folded up to carry passengers. The body plastic comes patterned with Realtree Hardwoods, Hunter Green, Red, or Black. A Warn 2,500 Lb. winch sold by Bad Boy Enterprises can be installed on the front end, with other aftermarket winches available as well. A soft-sided camouflage cab enclosure is offered that can convert the Buggy into a hunting blind. Bad Boy sells aluminum rims as a classy replacement for the stock steel rims. A gun holder is available from Bad Boy Enterprises, as is a "Hitch N Haul" that can be attached to the back end for carrying heavy loads or big game. The Power Loader from Great Day Inc. can also be bolted onto this machine.
In this photo the cargo bed is folded up showing the passenger seat.
The Last Word
ATV sales are decreasing nationwide, but Bad Boy Buggies sales are steadily increasing. The Bad Boy Buggy seems to be the right vehicle at the right time, with silent electric operation, plenty of seating and cargo room all generating great appeal among outdoors people everywhere. For a hunter or nature watcher, the Bad Boy Buggy has advantages that simply can't be found anywhere else. Visit www.badboybuggies.com or a dealer to find out more.
Gary Gustafson is President of G-Force Consulting Inc. www.g-forceconsulting.net. An avid hunter and outdoorsman, he lives with his wife and 5 kids in Northern Minnesota.
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50 Years of Shared History Exhibit at Prescott Public Library
It's up to you in '62! To Open the Door in '64!
Visit the Prescott Public Library Viewerie throughout the month of April to see the Prescott College "50 Years of Shared History" display. It seems not many people are aware that the College was founded by and for the people of Prescott Arizona. In March 1962, the Prescott College Founding Fund was established with goal of raising $1 million. With the slogan "It's up to you in '62! To Open the Door in '64!" Congregationalist Reverend Dr. Charles Franklin Parker and a team of volunteers brought the local community together. Prescott College opened its doors to students for the first time in the fall of 1966, and has remained a fixture of the local community, sharing 50 years of history with its hometown and namesake, continuing to practice its unique brand of experiential education.


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Free Vintage Butterfly Image
Here we have another lovely Free Vintage Butterfly Image! I've been in such a Butterfly mood lately, we have had so many pretty ones flying around here this Spring. I hope you're not tired of them yet! This old scrap piece has a lovely pink and green color combination. It also has a sweet little paper banner attached, so that you could write a little message on it. This would go very nicely with a similar Butterfly Image that I posted last week, you can find it HERE.
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