text: Hi Jorg I agree your old OpenMPI 1.2.8 should not be the problem, and upgrading now will only add confusion. I only suggested running simple test programs (cpi.c, connectivity_c.c) to make sure all works right, including your network setup. However, you or somebody else may already have done this in the past. Hybrid communication schemes have to be handled with care. We have plenty of MPI+OpenMP programs here. Normally we request one processor per OpenMP thread for each MPI task. For instance, if each MPI task opens four threads, and you want three MPI tasks, then a total of 12 processors, is requested from the batch system (e.g. #PBS -l nodes=3:ppn=4). However, only 3 MPI processes are launched in mpiexec (mpiexec -bynode -np 3 executable_name). The "-bynode" option will put one MPI task on each of three nodes, and each of these three MPI tasks will launch 4 OpenMP threads, using the 4 local processors. However, GA is not the same as OpenMP, and another scheme may apply. I don't know about GA. I looked up their web page (at PNL), but I didn't find a direct answer to your problem. I would have to read more to learn about GA. See if this GA support page may shed some light on how you configured it (or how it is configured inside NWChem): http://www.emsl.pnl.gov/docs/global/support.html See their comments about the SHMMAX (shared memory segment size) in Linux Kernels, as this may perhaps be the problem. Here, on 32-bit Linux machines I have a number smaller than they recommend (134217728 bytes, 128MB): cat /proc/sys/kernel/shmmax 33554432 But on 64-bit machines it is much larger: cat /proc/sys/kernel/shmmax 68719476736 You may check this out on your nodes, and if you have a low number (say in a 32-bit node), perhaps try their suggestion, and ask the system administrator to change this kernel parameter on the nodes by doing: echo "134217728" >/proc/sys/kernel/shmmax GA seems to be a heavy user of shared memory, hence it is likely to require more shared memory resources than normal programs do. Therefore, there is a flimsy chance that increasing SHMMAX may help. I also found the NWChem web site (also at PNL). You may know well all about this, so forgive me any silly suggestions. I am not a Chemist, computational or otherwise. I still need to understand PH and Hydrogen bridges right. The NWChem User Guide, Appendix D (around page 401, big guide!) has suggestions on how to run in different machines, including Linux clusters with MPI (section D.3). http://www.emsl.pnl.gov/capabilities/computing/nwchem/docs/usermanual.pdf They have also FAQ about Linux clusters: http://www.emsl.pnl.gov/capabilities/computing/nwchem/support/faq.jsp#Linux They also have a "known bugs" list: http://www.emsl.pnl.gov/root/capabilities/computing/nwchem/support/knownbugs/ Somehow they seem to talk only about MPICH (not sure if MPICH1 or MPICH2), but not about OpenMPI. Likewise, browsing through the GA stuff I could find no direct reference to OpenMPI, only to MPICH, although theoretically MPI is supposed to be a standard, and portable programs ans libraries should work right with any MPI flavor (in practice I am not so sure this is true). Also, GA seems to have specific instructions for Infiniband (but not for Ethernet), see the web link on GA above. What do you have IB or Ethernet? If you have both you can select one (say, IB) with the OpenMPI mca parameters in the mpiexec command line. I know it won't help ... but I tried ... :( Good luck, and Happy Holidays! Gus Correa --------------------------------------------------------------------- Gustavo Correa Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory - Columbia University Palisades, NY, 10964-8000 - USA --------------------------------------------------------------------- Jörg Saßmannshausen wrote: > Hi all, > > right, following the various suggestion and the idea about oversubscribing the > node, I have started the same calculation again on 3 nodes but this time only > with 3 processes on the node (started), so that will leave room for the 4th > process which I believe will be started by NWChem. > Has anything changed? No. > > top - 10:24:06 up 21 days, 17:29, 1 user, load average: 0.25, 0.26, 0.26 > Tasks: 131 total, 1 running, 130 sleeping, 0 stopped, 0 zombie > Cpu0 : 4.3% us, 1.0% sy, 0.0% ni, 93.7% id, 0.0% wa, 0.0% hi, 1.0% si > Cpu1 : 2.7% us, 0.0% sy, 0.0% ni, 97.3% id, 0.0% wa, 0.0% hi, 0.0% si > Cpu2 : 0.7% us, 0.0% sy, 0.0% ni, 99.3% id, 0.0% wa, 0.0% hi, 0.0% si > Cpu3 : 0.0% us, 0.0% sy, 0.0% ni, 99.0% id, 1.0% wa, 0.0% hi, 0.0% si > Mem: 12308356k total, 5251744k used, 7056612k free, 377052k buffers > Swap: 24619604k total, 0k used, 24619604k free, 3647568k cached > > PID USER PR NI VIRT RES SHR S %CPU %MEM TIME+ COMMAND > 29017 sassy 15 0 3921m 1.7g 1.4g S 3 14.8 384:50.34 nwchem > 29019 sassy 15 0 3920m 1.8g 1.5g S 2 15.4 379:26.55 nwchem > 29018 sassy 15 0 3920m 1.8g 1.5g S 1 15.5 380:31.15 nwchem > 29021 sassy 15 0 2943m 1.7g 1.7g S 1 14.9 42:33.81 nwchem <- > process started by NWChem I suppose > > As Reuti pointed out to me, NWChem is using Global Arrays internally and only > MPI for communication. I don't think the problem is the OpenMPI I have. I > could upgrade to the latest, but that means I have to re-link all the > programs I am using. > > Could the problem be the GA? > > All the best > > Jörg > >


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Picking out the perfect meal for your wedding depends on a few things. The main things to think about are the season, whether or not you want vegetarian options, and any dietary accommodations you need to make for your guests. Above all, it's your wedding so you should decide on foods that you enjoy eating the most. Check out some different caterers and see which ones coordinate best with your budget, taste buds, and the overall ambiance you would like to create.

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How great would it be if you could go away for the weekend and only pack 4 makeup products in a carry-on? You totally can! And bypass waiting at baggage claim while you're at it. Here's how to get 8 uses out of 4 products:
- Bronzing Powder — I used Maybelline Dream Sun Bronzer as it doesn't come off orange and comes in three versions (Glow (has a hint of shimmer), Four Seasons (multi-tonal) and Matte). It's seasonal for Summer and has its own display at drug stores, so if you try to find it in the regular section, you won't (I made that mistake!).
- Mascara — I used Covergirl Flamed Out Mascara because I love how the formula translates into a liquid liner (doesn't travel or feather) and you can apply as many coats on your lashes without it ever clumping.
- Lipstick — I'm loving Tarte Glamazon 12-Hour Lipstick in Bold, a gorgeous coral shade that's longlasting, hydrating and perfect with a Summer tan.
- BB Cream — Jane Iredale Glow Time Full Coverage SPF 25 Mineral BB Cream is the only BB Cream that I've found so far that I'd consider swapping my foundation for as it covers any and every imperfection while brightening my skin and giving me broad spectrum sun protection.
- Apply the BB cream all over your face and neck to even out your complexion and protect you from UVA and UVB rays.
- Grab your mascara wand and sweep the liner brush against the bristles to load it up with product.
- Line your eyes like you typically would with a gel liner. For more on this technique, revisit guest blogger Carissa Ferreri's Mascara As Liner Tutorial).
- Dip the wand back in the mascara tube and coat your lashes horizontally and vertically. (Check out my Mascara Must-Do's Tutorial for the best way to get the most from mascara).
- Bronze your entire face with the bronzing powder (revisit my Bronzing 101 Tutorial for the specific areas to concentrate on).
- Take an eyeshadow brush and dip it into the same bronzing powder.
- Sweep the bronzer all over the lid and crease. This clever idea is also from Carissa, whom you already know because I make her model for me in a large majority of my posts!
- Remember my Lipstick as Blush Tutorial? That's all we're doing here! Cream blush originally came from lipstick so it's a no-brainer on the go. Wash your hands then press your index finger against the tip of the lipstick. Rub that finger with your other index finger to slightly melt the product with the heat of your finger.
- Smile to find the apples of your cheeks then swirl your finger along the upper half of the apple and continue along your cheekbone.
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"My introduction to the scene was a bit of a shock. I woke up in Whitechapel with a Bum in my face"
"It's quite enjoyable, once you get used to the smell."
Hoboeroticism is a niche fetish (not to be confused with a nice fetish), referring to the representation of sexual desire of, for, or between vagrants.
The roots of Hoboeroticism can be traced back to the 6th century BC, where mention is first made of the practice by the poet Homer:
"Thus did Patroclus draw back his long spear; and, spying a beggar by the side of the road, his clothes in dissaray, did drive his mighty weapon deep into him"
(Iliad, Book XVI)
Depictions of vagrant sexuality have been discovered on many Graeco-Roman antiquities, and Tacitus, in Annals of Imperial Rome IV, notes how the spectators at the Colosseum would throw handfuls of coins to the beggars (commonly known as Masturbatii) who were employed to stimulate themselves for the crowd's amusement between gladiatorial bouts.
Modern Era
During the early Middle Ages, Hoboeroticism became more and more widespread, not least because standards of hygiene were so low that often it was impossible to distinguish vagrants from landed gentry (which more often than not suited the sexual proclivities of said landowners). The advent of the Renaissance marked a temporary decline in the popularity of tramp sex as a recreational activity, as many of nature's natural perverts (the artists, musicians and so forth) manifested their desires artistically rather than physically.
In the prudish atmosphere of the Victorian era, the practice slipped further underground, both literally as well as figuratively; London's extensive sewer system provided the ideal cover for those seeking the illicit pleasures of the homeless. However, the practice was never formally criminalised; it is belived that hoboeroticism was left out of the Criminal Law Amendment Act of 1885 because Queen Victoria did not believe sex between tramps was possible.
A brief resurgence took place in the early 20th century, popularised by the whimsical antics of cheeky little tramp Charlie Chaplin. While best known for his feature films, Chaplin's "Tramp" character also had a large following in the home Zoetrope market following the release of some of his pre-fame "adult" material.
Today, Hoboerotica is a thriving industry, with a wide selection of websites dedicated to the fetish, along with many AVN award winning adult features such as "Will Rim for Food" and "Buddy Can You Spare a Handjob?" Practioners of the art can often be found congregating around Mogden Lane Sewerage Treatment Plant in West London, where it is considered the finest tramps in all christendom can be procured.
Hoboeroticism in the Arts
As mentioned above, Hoboeroticism has its roots firmly in performance art, providing the inspiration as well as the subject matter for many forms of creative expression. Vermeer's "Two Tramps Wanking" (currently displayed in the Louvre), has often been referred to as "a window into the artist's dark side". The painting is believed to have heavily influenced Albert Camus in writing his seminal treatise L'Erotism de la Vagrant, described by The London Review of Books as "an intense, sometimes acutely perceptive metaphysical exploration of the wanking tramp that lurks beneath our collective subconscious".
Famous practitioners
Often cited as the world's most famous Hobosexual, model and sometime actress Cindy Crawford's 1991 marriage to Joseph "Odour" McGill brought the practice back into the public eye.
"Mariah Carey likes it mucky!" ran the media headlines in Spring 1992, as it was revealed that the dolphin-pitched warbler had enjoyed a number of romantic trysts with some of California's biggest Bums.
Prior to filming Donnie Darko actor Jake Gyllenhall became one of the many high profile individuals to publically announce their relationship within Hoboerotic culture. "Like many, it started with teenage fumbles in an alleyway. Soon I needed to get more and more dirty, I was hooked. The smells, the taste of cheap liquor...the whole scene," he revealed in Hollywood Weekly.
During the filming of gay cowboy movie Broadback Mountain, Jake introduced co-star Heath Ledger onto the joys of Hobosexuality.
Charitable organisations supporting Hoboerotic activity and Hobosexuality
During the mid 1980s in the wake of a number of high profile charity fundraising events, plans were announced for a benefit concert called TrampAid. Featuring some of the biggest names in music, films and garbage skips, the event would go on to form the basis of several Hoboerotic Charitable Organisations, including:
- Screw The Homeless : Initally suffering from some bad press due to media misinterpretation of their name, this group are one of the leading charities providing sexual relief to the homeless. Originally formed as a support group for serial rapists, the organisation now services upwards of 500 bums a year, and is considering expanding into the growing refugee sex market.
- Fuck a Tramp for Jesus: An evangelical Catholic sect, whose belief structure is centered around a literal interpretation of Matthew 25:40 :
" | Whatsoever you do to the least of my brothers, that you do unto me | " |
Members claim that by literally interpreting this teaching to mean engaging in copulation with vagrants ("the least of my brothers"), one is actually having intercourse directly with Jesus Christ Himself.
They also claim that Jesus' healing of the blind beggar (Mark 10:46) is an elaborate metaphor for the beggar's eyes being opened to the pleasures of the flesh. Pope Benedict XVI has described the sect as "That bunch of tramp-shagging nutcases".
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OAKLAND, Calif. -- Stephen Curry shifted the focus from his troublesome right ankle by putting the Golden State Warriors on firm footing in the Western Conference playoff chase.
Curry had 25 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds on the sprained ankle, and the Warriors held off the Los Angeles Lakers 109-103 on Monday night.
"I've been through a lot with the ankle," Curry said. "This year has been a new feeling."
Both in the Bay Area and in Southern California.
David Lee added 23 points and 12 rebounds, and Klay Thompson scored 22 points to propel the Warriors to a 25-point lead early in the third quarter in a matchup with huge playoff implications. Golden State (41-31) improved to a game ahead of idle Houston (39-31) and 4½ games in front of the Lakers (36-35) for sixth place in the West.
"We are the better basketball team," Warriors coach Mark Jackson said. "They are in the rear view mirror and I have not checked it and I will not."
Los Angeles' lead over Utah (35-36) for the final playoff spot is down to one game. The Jazz beat Philadelphia 107-91 in Salt Lake City earlier Monday night.
Kobe Bryant scored 36 points and Steve Nash had 21 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in an otherwise lackluster Lakers effort. Los Angeles has lost three straight games, and the latest was never even close.
"We just got to maintain our poise and just think about execution and what we're going to do," Bryant said. "You got to look at what teams are doing against us in terms of spreading us out and rolling the big, and now we collapse and we're releasing the shooters. This is about the third game in a row that that's happened to us. Not get overly emotional. Just look at what's going on and just make adjustments."
Hasn't happened yet.
Questionable to play since spraining his twice surgically repaired ankle in Saturday's victory over Washington, Curry sat out the morning shootaround and often grimaced during a pregame workout at the arena. Jackson called Curry a "game-time decision," though Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni never doubted Curry would play -- or play well.
Curry said his ankle would've been too sore to play on in the morning. He said it loosened up by the afternoon, and he felt no limitations on the court.
With the dynamic point guard leading the way, the Warriors received contributions from all over.
Thompson hit three of his six 3-pointers in the first quarter, and Curry made another one. Festus Ezeli added an alley-oop from Jarrett Jack and put back a miss to give Golden State a 28-14 lead.
The reserves kept the momentum going, with Jack outrunning everybody for a coast-to-coast layup and tossing in a floater to start the second quarter. He had 19 points.
The usual sprinkling of Lakers fans shouted chants of "M-V-P!" when Bryant shot free throws. But they were drowned out by the Warriors fans who sold out Oracle Arena for the 25th straight game and screamed "Beat L.A.!" at every chance.
The frustration for the Lakers finally started to show. First, Metta World Peace jawed at Lee, then awkwardly patted the All-Star forward's head once officials intervened. A few minutes later, Dwight Howard picked up a technical foul while exchanging words with Lee and an official after he was called for a foul on Lee's layup.
Both Lakers big men struggled on both ends. Howard had 11 points and 15 rebounds, and Pau Gasol was held to seven points and eight rebounds as he works his way back from a right foot injury.
"We're trying to get into the playoffs right now. That's more of a disappointment," D'Antoni said. "But we still have time to figure it out. Still have time to get into the playoffs, still have time to make an impact. But time is running out."
The half ended when Lee dunked the ball with 1.9 seconds left, World Peace threw away an inbounds pass and Curry lobbed to Andrew Bogut for an alley-oop over Bryant, who just walked through the tunnel behind the basket and into the locker room as his team inbounded the ball. But not before taking one quick glance at the scoreboard: Warriors 63, Lakers 40.
"We made a statement in that first half," Jackson said.
World Peace stayed in the locker room in the second half because he "felt fluid" in his left knee. The rest of his teammates had to endure a blowout loss, though not before Bryant added a few highlights, including spinning past Thompson along the baseline and finishing a reverse dunk over Lee that drew roars from each fan base.
Steve Blake's 3-pointer sliced Golden State's lead to 105-96 with 2:51 remaining in the fourth quarter. Bryant followed with a spinning jumper in the lane before Bogut cut down the middle past Howard for an uncontested layup that ended the little drama this game had.
Golden State clinched a non-losing season for the first time since finishing 48-34 in 2007-08, the year after making the playoffs for the last time. The Warriors hadn't had a better record than the Lakers this late in a season since 1993-94.
Now they'll likely be in front for good.
Game notes
Lakers reserve F Antawn Jamison played through pain in his sprained right wrist. He had five points in 14 minutes off the bench. .. The Lakers had won six straight against the Warriors, including the two previous games this season. ... The teams meet for the final time this season in Los Angeles on April 12.


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Obama Internet Kill Switch Plan Approved By US Senate
By Grant Gross
27 June, 2010
A US Senate committee has approved a wide-ranging cybersecurity bill that some critics have suggested would give the US president the authority to shut down parts of the Internet during a cyberattack.
Senator Joe Lieberman and other bill sponsors have refuted the charges that the Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act gives the president an Internet "kill switch." Instead, the bill puts limits on the powers the president already has to cause "the closing of any facility or stations for wire communication" in a time of war, as described in the Communications Act of 1934, they said in a breakdown of the bill published on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee website.
The committee unanimously approved an amended version of the legislation by voice vote Thursday, a committee spokeswoman said. The bill next moves to the Senate floor for a vote, which has not yet been scheduled.
Obama security review gets mixed reception
The bill, introduced earlier this month, would establish a White House Office for Cyberspace Policy and a National Center for Cybersecurity and Communications, which would work with private US companies to create cybersecurity requirements for the electrical grid, telecommunications networks and other critical infrastructure.
The bill also would allow the US president to take emergency actions to protect critical parts of the Internet, including ordering owners of critical infrastructure to implement emergency response plans, during a cyber-emergency. The president would need congressional approval to extend a national cyber-emergency beyond 120 days under an amendment to the legislation approved by the committee.
The legislation would give the US Department of Homeland Security authority that it does not now have to respond to cyber-attacks, Lieberman, a Connecticut independent, said earlier this month.
"Our responsibility for cyber defence goes well beyond the public sector because so much of cyberspace is owned and operated by the private sector," he said. "The Department of Homeland Security has actually shown that vulnerabilities in key private sector networks like utilities and communications could bring our economy down for a period of time if attacked or commandeered by a foreign power or cyber terrorists."
Other sponsors of the bill are Senators Susan Collins, a Maine Republican, and Tom Carper, a Delaware Democrat.
One critic said Thursday that the bill will hurt the nation's security, not help it. Security products operate in a competitive market that works best without heavy government intervention, said Wayne Crews, vice president for policy and director of technology studies at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, an anti-regulation think tank.
"Policymakers should reject such proposals to centralize cyber security risk management," Crews said in an e-mail. "The Internet that will evolve if government can resort to a 'kill switch' will be vastly different from, and inferior to, the safer one that will emerge otherwise."
Cybersecurity technologies and services thrive on competition, he added. "The unmistakable tenor of the cybersecurity discussion today is that of government steering while the market rows," he said. "To be sure, law enforcement has a crucial role in punishing intrusions on private networks and infrastructure. But government must coexist with, rather than crowd out, private sector security technologies."On Wednesday, 24 privacy and civil liberties groups sent a letter raising concerns about the legislation to the sponsors. The bill gives the new National Center for Cybersecurity and Communications "significant authority" over critical infrastructure, but doesn't define what critical infrastructure is covered, the letter said.
Without a definition of critical infrastructure there are concerns that "it includes elements of the Internet that Americans rely on every day to engage in free speech and to access information," said the letter, signed by the Center for Democracy and Technology, the American Civil Liberties Union, the Electronic Frontier Foundation and other groups.
"Changes are needed to ensure that cybersecurity measures do not unnecessarily infringe on free speech, privacy, and other civil liberties interests," the letter added.


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All municipalities in Wisconsin require voter registration prior to a person being allowed to vote. If you move your residence or change your name, you are required to update your voter registration information. In addition, state law requires that an individual live within their community a minimum of 28 days prior to registration. Registration is open until 4:30 p.m. 20 days prior to each election. The closed registration period consists of the 19 days preceding the election. During this time you are only allowed to register in-person in the clerk's office (see information below) or at the polls on Election Day.Online
My Vote Eligible Wisconsin Voters who have a current and valid Wisconsin Driver License or Wisconsin State ID Card can now register online! If your name, date of birth, Wisconsin Driver License or State ID number, and address all match the information on file with the Wisconsin DMV, you can complete your registration completely online. No need to provide any paper forms to the clerk's office.If your information is current with Wisconsin DMV, you can start a new voter registration, update the name on your voter registration, or update your address for voting purposes. If your information with Wisconsin DMV is not current, you will first need to update your information with the Wisconsin DMV before you register to vote online. You can update your address online with Wisconsin DMV at https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/online-srvcs/change-addy/default.aspx. If you need to update your name with the Wisconsin DMV, you will need to appear in-person at a Wisconsin DMV office. Learn more about updating your name here https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/dmv/license-drvs/rnew-and-chge/name-change.aspx
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UnNews:Homosexuality "helps boys read"
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Homosexuality "helps boys read" |
12 November 2006
BRIGHTON, Friday — Young boys who are encouraged to dress up, behave like, and take it like women could become better readers, it has been claimed.
The assertion is made in Boys, Sex Boys, Boys, Boys and Reading, a report published by the Centre for Tongue-Wrangling in Primary Education.
The report's joint author, Sue Liberal-Conspirator, suggests that boys are poorer readers than girls because their experiences are more limited. While girls are encouraged to get it on in all manner of ways, particularly for the lads, boys are discouraged from taking on female roles.
"Part of understanding what you read is about being able to see a particular point of view," Mr Liberal-Conspirator said, "and to do that we need to feel familiar with different characters, male and female. If boys are only offered a limited understanding when they are young, then we shouldn't be surprised if they have a limited understanding later on.
"Parents don't mind their little girls dressing up in Levis and leather jackets, but boys are not allowed to be princesses. It is scientifically proven that homosexuals are naturally more creative than heterosexuals. If we want to maintain continuously increasing exam scores, a suitable grounding in makeup, disco and gargling cock is essential. It will also help their future employment in the corporate world and the civil service. And MI6."
Mr Liberal-Conspirator, English Vice adviser to schools in the London Borough of Islington, said he had based his conclusion on many years of observing Gay Pride parades.
But Nick Hitler (no relation), of the traditionalist Campaign for Real Education with Regular Thrashings, described the idea as "ridiculous".
"It's inviting the violation of strict social boundaries, which could cause gender confusion and damage a child. The research shows that boys learn to read well when they are taught properly, using the missionary position for no more than two minutes per orgasm, and only ever giving, not receiving. Father O'Pederast certainly taught me a thing or two about life with these time-honoured methods."
- Barse An Diht "Campaign For Real Pooftahs". BBC, May 7, 1999


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Jay Triano remembers the day Kobe Bryant explained why he wore No. 24.
"It represented the number of hours in a day, and that's what it would take to be the best," Triano said.
Triano reminisced with a heavy heart about Bryant on Sunday, shortly after news broke that the legendary Los Angeles Lakers guard and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, had died in a helicopter crash at the age of 41. Authorities said nine people were on the helicopter and that all were presumed dead.
Triano was on the U.S. men's coaching staff in 2008, and both Bryant's words and his work ethic made lasting impressions on the former Canadian national team coach and player.
"We shared the bus rides to and from practice, and he talked about how he wanted to be the best player in the world," said Triano, now the lead assistant coach for the Charlotte Hornets. "He knew the game. Went back at night to practise shooting on his own with (coach) Johnny Dawkins. (I) went one night to watch it was crazy how hard he worked in an empty gym.
"His daily routine was yoga/pilates, weights, practice, go back and work on his own, and repeat the next day. He raised the level for even the best player on the national team when they saw what the best in the world would do and how driven he was."
Triano was an assistant with the Toronto Raptors when Bryant dropped an eye-popping 81 points on the Raptors in L.A. Bryant's outburst on Jan. 22, 2006 stands as the second most in NBA history, behind Wilt Chamberlain's 100 on March 2, 1962.
Longtime broadcaster Chuck Swirsky said nothing he's seen in his four decades of broadcasting has compared.
"It was really the most remarkable event I've ever called, to see one man take on five players," said Swirsky, who was the play-by-play announcer for the Raptors at the time. "That's exactly what it was on that Sunday night at Staples Center in Los Angeles. Kobe Bryant was a one-man wrecking crew.
"He did it at the foul line, he did it on three-point shots, he did it on drives to the rim. He was on a mission."
A very difficult day to say the least. Here's Kobe's 81 point game I called with @LeoRautins https://t.co/Jeva74KRtM
— chuck swirsky (@ctsbulls) January 26, 2020
The most remarkable single game performance I've seen in sports.
Bryant was an 18-time NBA all-star who won five championships and became one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during a 20-year career with the Lakers.
He retired in 2016 as the third-leading scorer in NBA history, finishing two decades in Los Angeles as a prolific scorer with a sublime all-around game and a relentless work ethic. He held that spot in the league scoring ranks until Saturday night, when the Lakers' LeBron James passed him for third place during a game in Philadelphia, Bryant's hometown.
"It's a sad day for basketball and for everyone," Triano said. "Just so sad."
For Swirsky, Bryant's legendary performance against the Raptors was a seminal moment in an all-time career.
"He was not a big man. He was not Wilt Chamberlain, who was seven-feet tall, who scored 100 which is crazy to begin with, and total respect to Wilt Chamberlain, but we're talking about a man that was 6-6, 6-7, maybe," said Swirsky, who is now an announcer for the Chicago Bulls. "It was just a remarkable achievement."
Bryant trolled former Raptor Jalen Rose in a comical ad for Rose's ESPN TV show "Jalen vs. Everybody" in 2017. Bryant spotted Rose in a restaurant, and Rose stopped to acknowledge Bryant with a fake smile. Bryant orders a vodka martini, the waiter asks him how many olives, to which Bryant responds: 81. The two retired players glare at each other for several seconds before Bryant laughs and says: "Nah, I'm playing. Just two. It's a joke for (Rose)."
Bryant had one of the greatest careers in recent NBA history and became one of the game's most popular players as the face of the 16-time NBA champion Lakers franchise. He was the league MVP in 2008 and a two-time NBA scoring champion, and he earned 12 selections to the NBA's All-Defensive teams.
The worlds of sports and entertainment mourned Bryant's death on Sunday. A moment of silence was observed at a pre-broadcast portion of the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.
Canadian rapper Drake posted a photo of a custom-made leather jacket honouring Bryant that he wore to the 2016 NBA all-star game in Toronto. That all-star game was the last of Bryant's career before he retired at the end of the season. The caption on Drake's Instagram post read "It can't be."
Canadian singer Justin Bieber also eulogized Bryant on Instagram, posting a photo of an adolescent Bieber with Bryant standing beside him.
"It can't be. You always encouraged me mamba. Gave me some of the best quotes that we smile about to this day! Love you man!" said Bieber's caption.
A moment of silence was held before the Toronto Raptors played the San Antonio Spurs in Texas on Sunday afternoon. Former Raptors forward DeMar DeRozan, who's been vocal throughout his career about his close friendship with and respect for Bryant, met with former teammates Kyle Lowry, Norman Powell, Fred VanVleet and OG Anunoby before tipoff. They spoke and shared a warm embrace.
DeRozan, who played for the Raptors for nine seasons, told ESPN in 2016 about Bryant's influence on his game.
"Kobe had an aura around him when he was on the court; he intimidated all of us. I was inside a video game," said DeRozan, a native of Compton, Calif.
"I'd watched him growing up. I watched Kobe do everything. His shot. His footwork. How he works in the post. Everything growing up was Kobe. I tried to emulate the tough shots he took, his pump fake. There's nothing you can show me that Kobe has done on a court that I don't know about or have tried. I practise almost all of them."
The Raptors gained possession on the opening tipoff Sunday but dribbled down the 24-second shot clock, in honour of Bryant's No. 24. The AT&T Center crowd rose to its feet chanting "Ko-be! Ko-be!" After the ball was turned over on a shot-clock violation, the Spurs also held the ball for 24 seconds in tribute to Bryant. Raptors guard Lowry and Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich shook hands before play began in earnest.
My heart is broken for Kobe and his family. I'll never forget the battles but what I really admired was the father he was to his girls. Rest In Peace old friend with your angel Gianna 💔
— Steve Nash (@SteveNash) January 26, 2020
"You can tell there's an emptiness now here in this building, it's surreal," Raptors broadcaster Matt Devlin said on the pre-game broadcast.
"It's obviously very difficult (to play)," said Canadian TV commentator Leo Rautins. "If anything you embody yourself in a Kobe Bryant spirit, and that's a guy who would compete through anything. His compete level was off the charts. How do you compete, that's a great question. A lot of players are devastated, he's had a tremendous impact on a lot of the young generation of the NBA, you talk about his peers, he's got so much respect from everybody."
NHL great Wayne Gretzky was one of many prominent Canadians to pay tribute to Bryant on social media.
"Janet (his wife) and I have no words to describe our shock and sadness on the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant today. Praying for him and his family," said Gretzky, a star with the Los Angeles Kings before the arrival of Bryant with the Lakers in 1996.
Longtime Canadian NBA star Steve Nash, Bryant's teammate from 2012-14, also took to Twitter to express his thoughts.
"My heart is broken for Kobe and his family. I'll never forget the battles but what I really admired was the father he was to his girls," Nash said.
READ MORE: 'Devastated': Fans, celebrities remember Kobe Bryant after his death
READ MORE: Kobe Bryant, daughter killed in California helicopter crash
— With files from The Associated Press.
Lori Ewing and John Chidley-Hill , The Canadian Press


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The annual non-waiver trade deadline is 4pm ET on Wednesday, so pretty much one day away. The Yankees have already pulled off one pre-deadline deal by acquiring Alfonso Soriano and a bunch of cash from the Cubs for minor league righty Corey Black. They were desperate for a right-handed power bat and the trade has already paid dividends, as Soriano hit a two-run homer and a walk-off single on Sunday.
That move was a good first step, but the Yankees need much more help than that. They need an everyday third baseman — seven different players have combined to hit .217/.276/.288 (55 OPS+) at the hot corner this year — especially since it looks increasingly unlikely Alex Rodriguez will return to the team at some point. A righty platoon bat for Lyle Overbay, a catcher, and maybe even a starting pitcher should be on the trade deadline shopping list as well.
The Yankees haven't made a notable trade at the deadline since way back in 2006, when they brought in Bobby Abreu. By notable trade, a mean a legitimate above-average player. Someone who didn't require you to squint your eyes and say "maybe he has something left in the tank." I don't know if the team will buck that trend in the next 24 hours or so, but if they were ever going to do it, this would be the perfect time.
We're going to keep track of the day's Yankees-related rumors right here in this post, so check back often. All times are ET, obviously. Talk about anything trade deadline related — rumors, crazy hypotheticals, etc. — here as well.
- 10:33pm: Forget about Callaspo, he has reportedly been traded to the Athletics. [Rosenthal]
- 7:16pm: Young has ruled out a trade to the Yankees and the team no longer has interest in Rios. [Andrew Marchand & Buster Olney]
- 6:40pm: The Yankees have interest in Alberto Callaspo and have spoken to the Angels about him. Unclear if talks are serious at all. [Danny Knobler]
- 5:49pm: Mike Morse is very available, but the Yankees and Mariners have not yet had any serious talks. When the Nationals made Morse available over the winter, they wanted Ramon Flores and Jose Ramirez in return. [Sherman & Josh Norris]
- 4:41pm: The Yankees have renewed their interest in Alex Rios. He recently said he would agree to waive his no-trade clause to come to New York after reports to the contrary. [Scott Merkin]
- 3:59pm: With 24 hours to go before the deadline, the Yankees are focused on finding a righty platoon partner for Overbay and perhaps a trade to rid themselves of Joba Chamberlain. I suppose they could accomplish both at once. [Sherman]
- 3:01pm: The Yankees are not completely out on Young at this point, but their chances of landing him are "very limited." [Heyman]
- 1:50pm: Young will only waive his no-trade clause to return to the Rangers. So much for that idea. [Ken Rosenthal]
- 1:05pm: If Young is indeed being traded soon, the Yankees say it won't be to them. [Joel Sherman]
- 12:19pm: The Phillies are planning to call up third base prospect Cody Asche, which is a pretty strong indication Young will be traded soon. Not necessarily to the Yankees, mind you. Several other clubs (Red Sox, Rangers, etc.) are said to be interested. [Jeff Passan]
- 12:00pm: The Yankees are still bugging the Giants about Hunter Pence, but there doesn't appear to be a match at this point. San Francisco plans to make the outfielder a qualifying offer after the season, so any trade return would have to be greater than the value of a supplemental first round pick. [Jon Heyman]
- The team continues to monitor Michael Young, which they've been doing for quite some time now. The Phillies recently indicated they are willing to move their third baseman as well as some other players. [Andy Martino]
- Ownership has a "strong desire to reinforce this team and find a way to get in the playoffs," said Brian Cashman. The Soriano trade is a prime example of that. [Bryan Hoch]


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Let $S^{\lambda}$ be a Schur functor. Is there a known positive rule to compute the decomposition of $S^{\lambda}(\bigwedge^2 \mathbb{C}^n)$ into $GL_n(\mathbb{C})$ irreps?
In response to Vladimir's request for clarification, the ideal answer would be a finite set whose cardinality is the multiplicity of $S^{\mu}(\mathbb{C}^n)$ in $S^{\lambda}(\bigwedge^2 \mathbb{C}^2)$. As an example, the paper Splitting the square of a Schur function into its symmetric and anti-symmetric parts gives such a rule for $\bigwedge^2(S^{\lambda}(\mathbb{C}^n))$.
Formulas involving evaluations of symmetric group characters, or involving alternating sums over stable rim hooks, are not good because they are not positive.
And, yes, it is easy to relate the answers for $\bigwedge^2 \mathbb{C}^n$ and $\mathrm{Sym}^2(\mathbb{C}^n)$, so feel free to answer with whichever is more convenient.


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Pronunciation: vê-lee-ê-tee • Hear it!
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: The slightest hint of a desire or wish, an inclination.
Notes: Today's Good Word is yet another lexical orphan, a word without any derivational family. We do find copies of it in all the Romance languages: Italian velleità, Spanish veleidad, and Portuguese veleidade.
In Play: Remember, a velleity is only the hint of a wish or desire: "I don't have the faintest velleity to go out with Clara Sill, let alone marry her." Velleities abound in higher places: "Congress doesn't seem to have the slightest velleity to get to work on the nation's problems."
Word History: Today's Good Word was borrowed from Latin velleitas, a derivation of velle "to wish, want". It comes from the Proto-Indo-European root, wel-/wol- "wish, will". Anyway, both developed in German as wollen "to want", but ich will "I want". Only the one with the E arrived in Old English and resulted in will in all its various senses. The PIE word came to Latin, too, in both forms. The O-form ended up in voluntarius "voluntary, freely desiring", voluptuosus "bringing pleasure, the desirous", and malevolen(t)s "malevolent, ill-wishing"—all of which were borrowed by English, either directly or via French. (We have much more than a velleity to thank Roger A. Meyer for thinking of alphaDictionary when he came across today's very Good Word.)
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Establishment of Class E Airspace; Deer Lodge, MT, 61248-61249 [2012-24663]
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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 195 (Tuesday, October 9, 2012)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 61248-61249] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2012-24663] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 Docket No. FAA-2012-0379; Airspace Docket No. 12-ANM-7 Establishment of Class E Airspace; Deer Lodge, MT AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This action establishes Class E airspace at Deer Lodge-City- County Airport, Deer Lodge, MT. Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate aircraft using new Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS) standard instrument approach procedures at Deer Lodge-City-County Airport. This improves the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the airport. DATES: Effective date, 0901 UTC, January 10, 2013. The Director of the Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under 1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and publication of conforming amendments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eldon Taylor, Federal Aviation Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057; telephone (425) 203-4537. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: History On July 17, 2012, the FAA published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to establish controlled airspace at Deer Lodge, MT (77 FR 41939). Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received. Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005, of FAA Order 7400.9W dated August 8, 2012, and effective September 15, 2012, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace designations listed in this document will be published subsequently in that Order. The Rule This action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 by establishing Class E airspace, extending upward from 700 feet above the surface, at Deer Lodge-City-County Airport, to accommodate IFR aircraft executing new RNAV (GPS) standard instrument approach procedures at the airport. This [[Page 61249]] action is necessary for the safety and management of IFR operations. The FAA has determined this regulation only involves an established body of technical regulations for which frequent and routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current. Therefore, this regulation: (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter that will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is certified this rule, when promulgated, will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is found in Title 49 of the U.S. Code. Subtitle 1, Section 106 discusses the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section, the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority as it establishes controlled airspace at Deer Lodge-City-County Airport, Deer Lodge, MT. Environmental Review The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance with FAA Order 1050.1E, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures,'' paragraph 311a. This airspace action is not expected to cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an environmental assessment. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air). Adoption of the Amendment In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS 0 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389. Sec. 71.1 [Amended] 0 2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal Aviation Administration Order 7400.9W, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 8, 2012, and effective September 15, 2012 is amended as follows: Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas extending upward from 700 feet or more above the surface of the earth. * * * * * ANM MT E5 Deer Lodge, MT [New] Deer Lodge-City-County Airport, MT (Lat. 46[deg]23'16'' N., long. 112[deg]45'54'' W.) That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 7.6-mile radius of the Deer Lodge-City-County Airport; that airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface bounded by a line beginning at lat. 46[deg]41'00'' N., long. 114[deg]08'00'' W.; to lat. 47[deg]03'00'' N., long. 113[deg]33'00'' W.; to lat. 46[deg]28'00'' N., long. 112[deg]15'00'' W.; to lat. 45[deg]41'00'' N., long. 112[deg]13'00'' W.; to lat. 45[deg]44'00'' N., long. 113[deg]03'00'' W.; thence to the point of origin. Issued in Seattle, Washington, on September 25, 2012. Vered Lovett, Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center. [FR Doc. 2012-24663 Filed 10-5-12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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Today, we'll be making these coasters... I know coasters, but they are cute, easy and we all need them.
I also have these adorable 5 inch charm squares from Fig Tree for Moda.
This tutorial is my take on the coasters that have been around for a while.
Start with 5 squares from a charm pack or 5 squares that are 5 inches
Stack them on top of each other.
Place your "tool" on top...
and trace the circle.
I pin inside the circle just to keep it from moving when cutting.
Here are the five circles you will need to make 1 coaster.
Pick one circle that will be the back of the coaster. Keep it right side up.
Now take the other 4 circles, fold them in half wrong side together...
and press.
Here are the 4 pressed half circles.
Take the circle you are using for the back and place it right side up...
Place 1 half circle on the top (keep the fold towards the center)
Take the 2nd half circle and place it on the left side, on top of the first one (still keeping the fold towards the center)
Take the 3rd half circle and place it on the bottom.
Before placing the 4th and final half circle, you need to pick up the edge of the first one you placed.
Pick it up on fold it back towards the left...
Now place the 4th half circle...
and fold the first flap back over the 4th one you just placed.
Here's a close up of the final layering.
Pin the four intersections.
Sew a quarter inch seam all the way around. Do Not leave an opening. Back stitch at the beginning and the end.
Here is a close up.
Now reach inside and turn it inside out.
Press and you are done. Woo Hoo!!!
You can use it as a regular coaster with a glass or mug on top,
or you can slip the stem of the wine glass into the layers...like a slipper. This way the coaster is always on the glass. This picture of the wine glass is at the top, in the beginning. I did have that picture here too, but instead of hitting the backspace button, I hit delete and poof that picture was gone. ( I hate that blogger won't let me put that picture back in here)
This a great way to use up scrap pieces or left over charm squares. They make very fast gifts too. Add them to a basket with a bottle of wine and glasses and you're all set. Think Christmas...we have all said it..."I am going to start making gifts in January, so I'm not sewing at the last minutes" Well, let this be the first one you make. It's so fast, you'll feel like you've accomplished something and it will get you off on the right foot!!


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Ronald McDonald House Charities of Phoenix has completed a two-year, $2.1 million fund-raising campaign to cover all construction, furnishing and decorating expenses for the Valley's third Ronald McDonald House and the first in the East Valley.
Renovation has begun on the 12,600 square foot former health care facility on the campus of Cardon Children's Medical Center in Mesa, which is expected to open in November. The 248-bed Cardon Children's Medical Center is operated by Banner Health.
The new facility will feature 16 bedrooms, including 2 apartments with kitchens for families with children with suppressed immune systems; a community kitchen, living and dining room; play area for children and outdoor area for adults and children. When completed, and in combination with the other two Ronald McDonald Houses, up to 79 families will have a home-away-from home every night. The new House will provide 5,840 nights a year.
"We now know it's possible to be relieved and thrilled at the same time," said Executive Director Nancy Roach, who has been at the helm of the organization for 14 years and has overseen fundraising and construction of two of the three Ronald McDonald Houses in the Valley. "Being able to serve families in the East Valley has been a longtime goal of ours. The community fully understood that by helping to fund this project, they ensure that families traveling to Cardon Children's Medical Center can stay close to their children."
The original Ronald McDonald House is located at 501 E. Roanoke Ave. A second House opened in 2008 on the campus of Phoenix Children's Hospital.
The $2.1 million was secured primarily through private donations from individuals, foundations, corporate supporters and Valley-based McDonald's owner/operators, who have committed to provide up to $150,000 of required operating expenses for the first three years. The Ronald McDonald House does not receive direct funding from the McDonald's Corporation, but is generously supported by McDonald's restaurant owner/operators in Central and Northern Arizona.
Among the largest donors to the project are the Gila River Indian Community, The Kemper Marley Foundation, The Halle Family Foundation, SRP, The Thunderbirds, Ronald McDonald House Charities Global and other generous community donors.
Plans for opening celebrations are underway and details will be announced later this summer.
HKS Architects of Phoenix designed the new house. UEB Builders is the general contractor.
For more information about Ronald McDonald House Charities of Phoenix, visit www.rmhcphoenix.com. For more information about Cardon Children's Medical Center, visit www.bannerhealth.com/CardonChildrens.


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Hi Nikar. Nice to see you again here. I don't make it over here too often lately. I'll check your story. I'll have to refresh my memory.
Oh , sorry haven't been on for a bit and missed this. I will have a look when I get a chance and let you know my thoughts It's a shame the contest seems to have ground to a halt, I used to look forward to reading and voting.
Happy Belated Birthday, Nikhar!
Last 3 days to post in our Short Story Competition Final: http://www.online-literature.com/for...ition-Final-12
Would you like to vote in our Short Story Competition Final? http://www.online-literature.com/for...33#post1185033 Many thanks. Scher
So what you being up to?and how little cutie doing who in profile picture? We are all fine thank you, I am looking forward going back college end month. Goal! at last.
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My aunt lives in Hyderabad and she says that the weather is pleasant throughout the year. It is quite difficult to name just one novel of Christie. I like so many of them. Black Coffee, Mousetrap, and Three Blind Mice (all of them are plays); The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding, Triangle at Rhodes (taught me sth about demure women), and The Mystery of the Spanish Chest. But I remember reading The Secret Adversary a few years ago and since then Tommy and Tuppence are my favorite. You know, my brother was so much affected by my enthusiasm that he got all of her novels in e-book form. Saved me a lot of money. Lol!
I'm fine, thank you. Enjoying the monsoon though it is still very hot and humid here. Just saw that you are an Agatha Christie fan. Same case here. The old girl certainly knew how to tell stories and she's contributed a great deal to my vocabulary.
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SouthPark Animal Hospital is a full service animal hospital and will take both emergency cases as well as less urgent medical, surgical, and dental issues. Wayne Mercer, DVM is experienced in all types of conditions and treatments. Beyond first rate pet care, we make our clinic comfortable, kid-friendly, and a very calm environment so your pet can relax in the waiting room and look forward to meeting his or her own Charlotte veterinarian.
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Our good friend Owen Zupp takes time out from his very busy schedule to hang out & chat with us:
- Owen's got a new blog on www.owenzupp.com where he talks about aviation (mostly). Readership is ramping up quickly and we chat about some of his content and the questions readers are sending to him.
- Steve met up with Owen at the GippsAero factory recently when Owen was flight testing the GA8 Airvan for an article in Australian Aviation. We chat about GippsAero, the GA8 Airvan, the GA10's pending launch and what Owen was looking for during the test flight.
- One of Owen's recent articles was "The Fatal Stall" which was inspired by a recently released video on YouTube. We talk about stall/spin training, Owen's approach to teaching stalls and factors that can lead to the stall.
- We even touch on cricket a couple of times. I mean, really, cricket? How did that get in an aviation podcast?? :)
- Finally we chat for a bit about Owen's future projects
After chatting with Owen, we run a few World War 2 related segments that Steve recorded while on a road trip to Mildura, including:
- Ken Wright OAM at the RAAF 2OTU Museum at Mildura. You can find reference to them online at the Mildura RSL's web page and Mildura Airport's web page.
- Noel Breetag at the RAAF Catalina Museum at Lake Boga. Definitely worth dropping in to check it out.
Pieter Johnson has supplied us with another great From Up Here to Down There episode. This time he's talking with Paul Fowler about the Enstone Flying Club's "Spitfire Project" which aims to build a squadron of 12 of the Supermarine 90% scale Mk26B kits. Via their "Zero to Hero" classes, they will recruit pilots who will then fly the aircraft at airshows around Europe putting on public flying displays.
We then return to chatting with Owen and discuss:
- Finding small aviation museums & historic sites around Australia.
- How World War 1 aircraft are just as cool as World War 2 aircraft.
- The Seaplane Pilots' Association of Australia are having their "Splash In" on the 21st & 22nd of April at Lake Boga
- The replica Spitfire & Mustang kits that are available to purchase.
We end up working through some Listener Mail & Shout Outs, including:
- Howard McClernon says Hi, discusses the Ansett collapse and also remote controlled aircraft
- Gary Clarkson asks about flying RA-Aus aircraft in Class C & D airspace
- Justin Sarda points us at some amazing graffiti painted aircraft
- Congratulations to Chris Barry for getting a $100k grant from the government to expand the aviation studies programme into more high schools
- Sympathies to Steven Frischlng on the passing of his Dad
- Congratulations to Ben Wickham on his recent engagement
- Congraultations to Rod & Lisa Rakic (from MyTransponder) on the news that they are expecting a new potential pilot
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Finally, don't forget that the Tyabb Air Show is on March 4th and the RA-Aus NatFly event is at Temora on April 6th & 7th.


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The problem is Cinnamon. Mate is the perfect OS. Except I have to install k3b instead of brasero of course.
The latest release of Linux Mint 15, nicknamed "Olivia," tries really hard to reach new design goals but is marred by a series of petty flaws.
The latest rendition of Linux Mint's flagship desktop environment, Cinnamon 1.8, is ambitious but immature in its execution. If you choose the new MATE 1.6 desktop instead, you get a very workable GNOME 2 fork that may not be worth wallowing in yesteryear.Overall, the best of what is new with Linux Mint 15 could be an HTML5-themed login screen and the additional features of Software Sources and Driver Managers. You also get lots of little system improvements that by themselves may not seem overly impressive, but taken together, they make Linux Mint 15 a workable upgrade that still needs some tweaking.
After a week or two of rotating between Mint 14 and Mint 15 on two daily workhorse computers, I find that once the glitz wears off, I forget which version is which when I get bogged down with my work.
I tend to leapfrog over every other Linux Mint release on my various computers. The developer's insistence on not providing an update from the Linux Mint repository carries too much needless overhead. The process of reinstalling all of your files and applications after a fresh installation may not be worth the bother, especially for this version.
A Flawed Install Process
I first installed Linux Mint 15's Cinnamon version as an upgrade to the Linux Mint 13 Cinnamon version. Prior to performing the upgrade, I backed up my installed programs and all of my data files with the Mint Backup Tool.
I got an error message near the end of the installation routine advising that some errors may have occurred in copying the previously installed applications, so manual reinstallation may be needed. The process of installing Linux Mint 15 was flawed.
I am starting to expect sloppy installation routines regularly for this distribution. Having to do a completely fresh installation — and flawed ones at that — for each new release does not encourage user retention, I think. I'm sure it influences ongoing users to conveniently skip the bother of interim upgrades.
Poor First Impressions
I always cringe when installing a new version of Linux Mint. Too many previous times the process smudged the GRUB menu. I have spent considerable time using cleanup tools to fix the dual boot loader so I can access other OSes, but this time I rebooted the system and was greeted with a functioning boot menu. That brought me to the newly designed login screen.
After that, however, Linux Mint once again let me down. The home screen never materialized. Instead, I stared at the Mint 15 gray and green logo. Then I used the power button to reboot the system.
That brought me back through the sign-on process to a home screen covered with a message telling me that Cinnamon just crashed and rebooted into fallback mode. Did I want to restart Cinnamon? I, of course, chose Yes.
Wrong answer. Each time I clicked on the Yes button, the message box repeated. After several such misadventures, I clicked No. Then I quit the session using the power button and rebooted yet again.
Success at Last
Repeated reboots got me nowhere but the same non-functioning home screen. Since the live DVD sessions worked without hitches, I guessed that the installation files were not corrupted but the installation process was. Still, I did a new ISO download and burned a new installation disk just the same.
Finally, one hour later after two more failed attempts, the installation was completed and working — but it took formatting the partition again to make it work.
Do not waste time fooling around with the Mint Backup Tool. Use a better product. It failed to properly save the data and messed up the packages. So once again, doing a version upgrade with Linux Mint is a major hassle. I also cannot say that what I got in return was worth the humongous inconvenience.
Comes With…
Unless your storage and system resources require lightweight applications, the installed base of applications is not a real issue with a Linux distro. Adding and removing packages is easy to do, especially in Linux Mint.
As a starting point, the latest release of Mint includes the Firefox Web browser, LibreOffice productivity suite, GIMP image editor and gThumb photo manager. Also included is the Banshee music player with audio codecs and both the VLC and Totem movie players with video codecs.
Internet staples such as the Pidgin chat client, Thunderbird for email and XChat IRC are installed as well.
The same familiar Software Manager is in play with Mint 15, but so far, it has not locked up or otherwise fumbled in use as previous versions have.
Poor UX
When it comes to operating systems, stability, dependability and ease of use all contribute to the user experience. Although I liked the improvements to Cinnamon that came with Linux Mint 13 and 14, the UX with Linux Mint 15 so far has been a huge yawn to me.
Aside from the installation snafus that can happen with any distro upgrade, Linux Mint 15 just shows too many little fumbles that add up to a big letdown. For me, this degraded user experience can mean the difference between continuing to use Linux Mint on my everyday gear or replacing it with a better alternative.
Perhaps one of the biggest factors in what constitutes Linux Mint 15's UX near-failure for me is the so-called refinements to the Cinnamon panel. Several of the applets I used in Mint 13 and 14 no longer work in Mint 15.
Even worse is that many of the additional applets I had the system download and install from the menu options failed to display or otherwise run. This was despite their registration in the applet control panel.
More Glitches
Want three more examples of my dissatisfaction with Mint 15's user experience? One is the new feature called Desklets that puts widgets on the desktop. C'mon guys, you could not do any better than a clock, a digital photo frame and a launcher? The Get More function provides only a scant few more Desklets that are mostly different versions of the same thing — clocks, weather and a calculator.
The second example is a so-called new feature: a Cinnamon screen saver. It really does not do much other than letting you blank the screen after a designated time interval. You can leave an away message as well by default, but traditional graphic images displayed on the screen to conceal the desktop are not included.
Another intermittent nagging problem with Linux Mint 15 is the failure of its loading cycle to always recognize the sound hardware. This has occurred numerous times on several installations. The system only sees a dummy output, so there is no sound available from either the speakers or a plugged-in headset. It takes a system restart to fix the problem — until next time.
Extenuating Extensions
Despite my displeasure with what does not work well for me, I really do like the finessing done to the Linux Mint desktop extensions. You can much more easily install extensions and browse the catalog. Just click the More Info link to find out about each of the dozen extensions.
Rather than have to manually download, unzip and install your choices, Linux Mint 15 lets you click the install button and then right-click to add the choice to Cinnamon and configure as needed. You find this control panel in Preferences/Extensions.
The extensions themselves are the same as available in earlier editions. The ones I installed automatically in Linux Mint 15 were the same ones I have running on my desktop with Linux Mint 14.
Other Factors
The more I use Linux Mint 15 on my workhorse laptop, the cozier I get with it, but with that growing familiarity comes more quirks that deter my productivity.
For example, one of my desktop computers runs Linux Mint 14; on that installation I often use the GNOME Media Player to play back recorded interviews. I like its control buttons for fast access to pause/play/forward and back. That application is version 1.0.6.
The latest version available in the Linux Mint 15 repository, however, is version 0.1.3. Its control button array is different and not as functional. Why should the newest distro give retrograded application versions?
One nice improvement in the interface is the dual hot corner zones. Earlier versions of Cinnamon only let you select the screen corner for an Expo view and whether or not to show/hide the hot icon. The updated Cinnamon version in Linux Mint 15 gives you the option of also designating a hot corner for Scale view. If nothing else, not having to have an applet for switching to one or both of these views saves space on the panel bar.
Getting MATE
Previous versions of Linux Mint let you download an ISO for Cinnamon and for MATE. So far, that is no longer the case.
In order to install the latest MATE desktop release, you must first install Linux Mint 15, then download and install the MATE shell from the Software Manager.
Of course, this means that you can not try out MATE in a live DVD session, but you can still do that with the Cinnamon version.
Bottom Line
Clearly, Linux Mint 15 is a work in progress. It needs a bit more maturing to get the kinks out. Yet it is one of only a few major Linux distros that ship with the Cinnamon desktop.
Other desktop shells are available as well. Whichever desktop flavor you prefer, the Linux Mint distro is reliable and generally works well. The only issue to resolve if you are not moving to Linux Mint 15 as a new user is whether to make the upgrade or not.
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No. You must contact the Justice of the Peace court listed on your citation.
Show All Answers
Please read the information pamphlet given to you along with your citation. This pamphlet will explain most of your options. If you still have questions, additional information is available on the municipal court webpage. If you wish to speak to court staff, please wait at least three business days as the police department must first file the charge with the court. Our phone number is 830-248-1504.
JUVENILES - All defendants 16 years or younger are required to appear before the judge with a parent or legal guardian. The court will notify you of your arraignment date by mail to the address listed on the citation. Disregard the appearance date on your citation.
MINORS - All defendants age 17-20 charged with alcohol/tobacco/drug paraphernalia/theft or disorderly conduct offenses must also appear before the judge. If you are under the age of 18, you must appear with a parent or legal guardian. The court will notify you of your arraignment date by mail to the address listed on the citation. Disregard the appearance date on your citation.
If you wish to plead not guilty, check whether you want a trial by judge or by jury on the pamphlet provided to you with the citation and submit it to the court on or before your scheduled appearance date. You will then be scheduled for a mandatory pretrial hearing and will be notified of this hearing date by mail.
You have the right to have a jury trial by six persons of this community. You may waive this option and have the case heard by the municipal judge. The judge or jury will determine guilt or innocence based on the merits of each individual case. If you do not wish to have a trial you will need to enter a plea of "no contest" or "guilty."
The court clerks at the window can explain all the options available to you. They cannot give you legal advice. If you would like to discuss any circumstances related to the citation they can set you for a court docket to speak with the prosecutor. You may request this in person by fax or by mail.
Your initial appearance is required to be made no later than the date assigned on your citation. Your initial appearance is to answer to the charge and to enter a plea. You may do this in person, by fax, or by mail. You cannot enter an appearance by phone.
Juveniles and Minors (under 21) may require a mandatory appearance before the judge and will be mailed an arraignment notice. Refer to the special instructions for juveniles and minors listed on the court pamphlet.
A plea of guilty may be used against you later in a civil suit if there was a traffic accident when you were cited. They can say you were at fault or responsible for the accident because you plead guilty to the traffic charge. A plea of no contest may not be used against you in a subsequent civil suit for damages.
There are two options to try and keep the offense off your driving record. The first one is to request the Driver's Safety Course. The second one is to request Deferred Disposition (probation). These two options are covered in more detail in the pamphlet the officer gave you with the citation and on the municipal court webpage.
Many offenses may be paid without making an appearance in person. You may pay the total amount due online on the city website by selecting Online Payments, by calling 830-248-1504 to pay by credit card, or by mailing a check or money order to: Boerne Municipal Court, 124 Old San Antonio Rd., Boerne, TX 78006. Payment in full online or by phone constitutes a plea of "no contest" and will result in the offense being reported as a conviction on your driving record.
Upon entering a plea of no contest or guilty the court can grant a 30-day extension to pay. This option is available on the pamphlet provided to you with the citation. If you fail to pay the full amount within 30 days, the court is required by law to impose a time payment fee of $25 per violation. Requesting an extension to pay will result in the offense being reported as a conviction on your driving record. In some cases the court may grant an extension beyond the initial 30 days.
No. Texas State Law requires that you enter a plea on your own behalf. The only exception is an attorney may enter a plea for you.
No. You are not required to have an attorney represent you. You may hire an attorney if you desire, but it is not required. Most defendants in municipal court do not use an attorney.
No. All requests must be timely submitted in person or in writing by mail or fax to 830-331-9465.
You may pay with cash, check, cashier's check, money order, or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express).


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Sigma Tau Delta, the national honor society for students majoring in English, promotes scholarship in the field of English. Opportunities exist for national prizes, publications and scholarships. Qualifications for membership include junior standing with a major in English, a minimum GPA in English of 3.0, and standing in the upper 35 percent of the class.
Advisor: Philip Weitl


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Obama told us so
There's some amazement floating around (e.g. Digby, TPM) about this:
President Barack Obama is actively discouraging Senate Democrats in their effort to include a public insurance option with a state opt-out clause as part of health care reform. In its place, say multiple Democratic sources, Obama has indicated a preference for an alternative policy, favored by the insurance industry, which would see a public plan "triggered" into effect in the future by a failure of the industry to meet certain benchmarks.
I'm baffled that anyone is surprised. He told us loud and clear that helping the insurance companies was his priority. When he was an Illinois' State Senator working on that state's attempt at expanding coverage, this was the contribution he was proud of:
"We radically changed [the health care bill] in response to concerns that were raised by the insurance industry." (Obama, 2004/05/19, report from Sep. 23, 2007)
When someone tells you who they are, listen.
health, reform, Obama, insurance


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[Kevin] has made an interesting camera shutter mechanism using an Arduino and a solenoid. To keep it extremely simple, he is only controlling a single leaf. In the linked video, you can see him take it through its paces from 1/125 seconds up to infinite. This is, of course, a proof of concept, and [Kevin] mentions using smaller components to make everything fit easily inside a Holga-like body. As he points out in the video's comments, digitally controlling the flash would be a simple matter as well.
A basic camera is incredibly simple to make, and [Kevin's] design certainly isn't complicated. That said, if you look at the big picture, [Kevin] is demonstrating how feasible it could be to build an entirely custom camera with a standard microcontroller as the brain. We can't help but think of all of the possibilities when you are able to control the entire photo taking process.
Interestingly, [Kevin] is also behind this twin lens reflex Kickstarter project from earlier in the year. It will be interesting to see what other camera-related hacks we will see from him.


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This was published 9 years ago
Insider's view to CBA financial planning scandal
By Adele Ferguson and Deb Masters
The man at the centre of the Commonwealth Bank financial planning scandal that sparked a senate inquiry has lashed out at the bank, claiming it never properly trained him or supervised his activities.
Don Nguyen, one of eight CBA financial planners banned by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission from providing financial advice until 2018, claims nobody at the bank ever said to him: "Don, this is too much, don't do this."
Mr Nguyen allegedly forged signatures, overcharged fees and created unauthorised investment accounts for his customers clients without their permission. The bank paid hundreds of his clients more than $20 million in compensation.
In Banking Bad, a special investigation by Fairfax Media and the ABC's Four Corners program airing on Monday night, Mr Nguyen speaks for the first time, saying nobody at the bank, not even its compliance department, ever said "what you are doing is wrong".
He said most of his customers were "financially educated" and knew what they were signing. "Sorry, how can these people all come up to you and say, oh, I don't know what I've signed, I don't understand," he said.
Mr Nguyen was allowed to resign from the bank in July 2009, citing illness amid an investigation that ultimately cost the bank more than $20 million in compensation to hundreds of his clients.
He is claiming $70,000 a year on a personal income protection policy he took out with the Commonwealth Bank's CommInsure division.
Four Corners and Fairfax Media located him at his family's dry-cleaning business south of Sydney. Later, in a phone call, he refused to say if he was working in the business. Under the terms of his policy, he is allowed to work in a limited capacity.
The special investigation also uncovered evidence that the Commonwealth Bank suspected Mr Nguyen's actions might have led to "criminal liability" or attracted a "custodial penalty" if he got caught.
A document, dated September 2006, two years before bank insider Jeff Morris blew the whistle on his misconduct to the corporate regulator ASIC, labels Mr Nguyen a "critical risk".
The bank refused to comment on whether it sent a breach report to ASIC at the time. Under its licence, the bank is obliged to send a breach report within 10 days.
The senate inquiry is scheduled to report its findings later this month. A key recommendation is speculated to be a review of the bank's compensation scheme. CBA paid out $50 million in compensation to 1200 clients of seven of its financial planners, a scheme that had been described by many as flawed.
Mr Morris said the bank should be forced to re-open the compensation scheme. "I suspect a broader review is going to uncover there are a lot more, like tens of thousands of clients, who are probably entitled to compensation. It has never been looked at."
Banking Bad will also examine a case where CBA denied a dying man, Noel Stevens, a payout on his life insurance policy. In the final months of his life, Mr Stevens was forced to fight for what was rightfully his. The case highlights the inherent conflicts of interest in bank tellers and financial planners earning a commission for selling bank products.
The bank released a statement ahead of the program going to air saying: "We acknowledge that the most appropriate action in this case would have been for the customer to have remained with their existing policy. If the Commonwealth Bank had been aware of all relevant circumstances, there would have been no reason for the customer to terminate his existing policy."
The bank says it has cleaned up its act since the scandal of 2008, including hiring new management and improving its compliance structure.
* Banking Bad airs on Monday night at 8.30pm on ABC Four Corners.


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NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators have swapped defencemen with the New York Rangers, sending right-handed shooter Kevin Klein to New York in exchange for a lefty in Michael Del Zotto.
The Predators announced the trade Wednesday before heading to Vancouver for a four-game road swing. General manager David Poile said they made the trade to try to help themselves get back in the playoff race in the Western Conference. The Predators had 51 points Wednesday, eight out of the final wild-card spot in the West.
"More importantly or most importantly, we think this is a trade for more the long term," Poile said. "He's going to be a restricted free agent at the end of the season, but as we make the deal, certainly it is our goal to sign him to a longer term contract."
Del Zotto, 23, has 11 points in 42 games for the Rangers averaging 17 minutes, 44 seconds of ice time per game. The 6-foot, 195-pound Del Zotto was the 20th overall choice by the Rangers in the 2008 draft, and he has 121 career points in 292 career NHL games.
But Del Zotto never seemed to fully fit since coach Alain Vigneault replaced the fired John Tortorella after last season. Del Zotto was a healthy scratch from Vigneault's lineup for nine games, but was back in for the 10 games before Wednesday's deal. Del Zotto, who can become a restricted free agent this summer, carries a $2.55 million salary cap charge this season.
Poile said they wanted to swap a defensive defenceman in Klein for someone they believe has some great offensive upside in Del Zotto, noting he had 42 points two years ago for the Rangers.
Klein was one of four right-handed shooting defencemen in Nashville and something the Rangers have wanted. Adding Klein and removing Del Zotto will allow John Moore to move to the left side for the Rangers. Del Zotto is a lefty shooter, who help balance out the Predators with rookie Seth Jones and Ryan also right-handed defencemen along with captain Shea Weber.
"So Del Zotto fits in nicely on the left side," Poile said. "Where he is going to play, you will have to ask the coach that."
Klein, 29, was the 37th choice overall in 2003 by Nashville and has played 403 games in nine NHL seasons. He has three points in 47 games this season and ranks 22nd in the NHL with 94 blocked shots. Klein also is under contract through 2017-18 after signing a five-year, $14.5 million deal in September 2012 giving him a $2.9 million salary cap hit each season.
"Thanks everyone!," Klein wrote on Twitter. "Going to miss the friends I have made in Nashville. But a new chapter in New York."


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An animal with two successive sets of teeth is called
- a. Diphyodont
- b. Monophyodont
- c. Heterodont
- d. Polyphodont
- e. None of the above
- Answer: A
- Explaination: Explanations: Diphyodonts have two sets of teeth namely deciduous teeth and permanent teeth. The deciduous teeth are replaced by permanent teeth. Monophyodonts are the organisms having one set of teeth which are not replaced at later stages of life. Heterodonts are the organisms which possess different types of teeth. Polyphodonts are the organisms whose teeth are continuously replaced.
Area where the movement of water is from the surface to the ground water system is called
- a. Catchment area
- b. Springs
- c. Aquifer
- d. Artesian well
- e. None of these
- Answer: A
- Explaination: Explanations: Catchment area is the area where the net water movement is from the surface to the ground water system. Springs are the area where ground water reaches the surface and runs off. Aquifer is the rocky body through which ground water flows. Artesian well is a well drilled into an aquifier that has sufficient hydrostatic pressure to force water up into it.
The word 'Savanna' refers to
- a. Temperate grasslands
- b. Tropical forests
- c. Deserts
- d. Artic region
- e. Tropical grasslands
- Answer: E
- Explaination: Explanations: Tropical grasslands are called as Savanna. It is located near the equator. It is scattered with shrubs and isolated trees. Savanna covers approximately 20% of earth's land area.
The structure of a protein with linear sequence of amino acids is called
- a. Primary structure
- b. Secondary structure
- c. Tertiary structure
- d. Quaternary structure
- e. None of the above
- Answer: A
- Explaination: Explanations: Proteins which have a linear sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide chain are primary structured proteins that are held together by peptide or covalent bonds. Secondary structure is the folding of primary sequence of amino acids into specific structures which are bound together by hydrogen bonds. Three-dimensional structure of a protein molecule is the tertiary structure and the three-dimensional structure and arrangement of more than one protein subunit is the quaternary structure.
The type of sex determination found in Crepidula fornicata is
- a. Temperature dependent
- b. Location dependent
- c. Chromosome dependent
- d. Water dependent
- e. Soil dependent
- Answer: B
- Explaination: Explanations: There are certain species of animals whose sex is determined by environmental factors rather than the chromosomes. One such species is Crepidula fornicata in which location plays main role in determining their sex. Temperature dependent sex determination is seen in reptiles such as crocodiles and turtles.
Which of the following blood components carries dissolved nutrients?
- a. Red blood cells
- b. White blood cells
- c. Platelets
- d. Plasma
- e. None of the above
- Answer: D
- Explaination: Explanations: Plasma is a straw-yellow colored fluid which constitutes 55% of blood. Plasma circulates dissolved nutrients such as glucose, amino acids, fatty acids etc. and it removes the waste products of metabolism. It is an aqueous solution consisting 90-93% of water.
Which of the following fixes nitrogen?
- a. Azotobacter
- b. Anabaena
- c. Nostoc
- d. Calothrix
- e. All of the above
- Answer: E
- Explaination: Explanations: Azotobacter, anabaena, nostoc and calothrix are free living nitrogen fixing bacteria. Azotobacter can be found in the soil. Anabaena, nostoc and calothrixlives in water as well as on moist rocks.
The substance that inactivates an enzyme by denaturing it is called
- a. Feedback inhibitor
- b. Competitive inhibitor
- c. Allosteric inhibitor
- d. Irreversible inhibitor
- e. None of these
- Answer: D
- Explaination: Explanations: Irreversible inhibitors modify or denature the enzyme irreversibly. The other inhibitors willnot denature the enzyme. DIFP can irreversibly inhibit serine proteases.
Glucocorticoid is produced by
- a. Adrenal medulla
- b. Adrenal cortex
- c. Pancreas
- d. Pineal gland
- e. Pituitary gland
- Answer: B
- Explaination: Explanations: Glucocorticoids are produced by the adrenal cortex. Glucocorticoids are a class of steroid hormones that bind to the glucocorticoid receptor. They stimulate gluconeogenesis and increase the blood glucose level.
In which part of the human body are Nissl's granules present?
- a. Osteoblasts
- b. Neuron
- c. Chondroblasts
- d. Goblet cell
- e. All of the above
- Answer: B
- Explaination: Explanations: Nissl's granules are present in the cell body of neuron. These are the site of protein synthesis in neurons and are made of rough endoplasmic reticulum and ribosome. It was named after Franz Nissl.
Rhizobium is a bacterium that lives in the root nodules of leguminous plants. This is an example for ________
- a. Mutualism
- b. Commensalism
- c. Parasitism
- d. Predatism
- e. None of the above
- Answer: A
- Explaination: Explanations: Mutualism is an association between organisms in which both organisms are benefited. Rhizobium lives in the root of legumes and forms nodule. Rhizobium helps to fix atmospheric nitrogen in leguminous plants. Commensalism is a type of association in which one organism benefits and the other is unaffected. Parasitism is a type of association in which one organism is benefited (parasite) and the other (host) is adversely affected. Predatism is a state of preying on other organisms.
Malleus,incus and stapes are collectively called
- a. Ear Ossicle
- b. Cranial bone
- c. Sternum bone
- d. Facial bone
- e. None of the above
- Answer: A
- Explaination: Explanations: Malleus, incus and stapes together form the ear ossicle. They are present in the middle ear space and are the smallest bone in human body. Sound-induced vibrations of the tympanic membrane (ear drum) are transmitted through malleus, incus and stapes respectively to the inner ear where it is interpreted as sound.
Which of the following comes under the domain eukarya?
- a. Plantae
- b. Animalia
- c. Protista
- d. Fungi
- e. All of the above
- Answer: E
- Explaination: Explanations: Early biologists classified organisms into three major domains namely bacteria, archae and eukarya. Eukarya is a domain which consists of protists (unicellular or multicellular, colonial, diverse reproductive cycles) fungi (multicellular or unicellular, chemoheterotrophic, decomposers, unique reproductive cycles) plantae (photosynthetic autotrophs, multicellular, with cell wall) and animalia (chemoheterotrophs, without cell wall).
Which of the following is secreted by the pancreas?
- a. Elastase
- b. Carboxypeptidase
- c. Amylase
- d. Ribonuclease
- e. All of the above
- Answer: E
- Explaination: Explanations: Elastase, carboxypeptidase, ribonuclease and amylase are secreted by the pancreas. Elastase breaks down elastin. Carboxypeptidase cleaves peptide bond at the carboxyl terminal. Ribonuclease cleaves RNA molecules.
Nematocyst is a characteristic feature of
- a. Echinoderms
- b. Arthropods
- c. Molluscs
- d. Cnidarians
- e. Porifera
- Answer: D
- Explaination: Explanations: Nematocysts are sub-cellular organelle found in cnidocytes. They carry toxic substances.Nematocysts are powerful weapons and a single nematocyst is sufficient to paralyse smallerorganisms. The box jellyfish has one of the most toxic nematocysts.