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KHL: The last few days
Steve Dangle
December 04 2012 12:11PM
It's a lockout, but I've barely noticed.
Been very busy over the last few days with a bunch of things, so without further delay, here's a whollllle bunch of KHL games and action from the last few days. Alex Ovechkin's first KHL hat trick, Malkin gets 4 points, and some orgasmic goals. Yes. Orgasimic.
I'll put the Daily KHL Updates at the top of the post for a change. Here's today's.
And yesterday's.
Ovechkin scores his first KHL hat trick in Ukraine.
Ak Bars Kazan doesn't really have any NHL names (barring former NHLer Alexei Morozov), but they're a damn good team. One of the league's best. They top Zherdev, Stalberg, and Khudobin in this one.
Zdeno Chara's team is actually starting to win games. They also have Flames signing Roman Cervenka on their squad now, and Flyers youngster Jakub Voracek.
Novokuznetsk has been in the news for the wrong reasons recently, but they pull off the win over Slovan.
Alex Radulov is actually the biggest jerk when it comes to goal celebrations. And it's hilarious.
Evgeni Malkin and company light up one of the KHL's worst teams.
John Mirasty and Trevor Gillies have their second punch-in-the-face contest, and Andrei Markov drops the gloves and gets filled like a Christmas stocking.
Joe Pavelski finally puts up some points for Minsk. He got a couple sweet feeds from his teammates, too.
Andrei Kostitsyn scores two points as Traktor beats Riga.
Karri Ramo let's in a late one (doesn't like it), then can't cover up the OT-winner (doesn't like that either).
December 04 2012, 12:25PM
December 04 2012, 08:52PM
The refs totally screwed up in that Lev game.


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This view of Newcastle looking across the city centre towards Nobby's Head and the harbour is Lambert's only rooftop cityscape. His interest in form and design probably attracted him to paint this subject. He exploited the patterns made by the angles of the roofs and the solid faces of the crowded buildings, and he simplified the shapes and graduated the tones. In this apparently realist image, he created a decorative structure of interlocking geometrical forms and sharply defined outlines. Through this emphasis on the formal, decorative aspects, Lambert achieved a degree of abstraction.
Lambert visited Newcastle in 1925 to paint a commissioned portrait of Archibald Rankin, the President of the Newcastle Club. While there he also painted this view of Newcastle from the balcony of the club. The buildings included are (from left centre, running down Hunter Street) Palings Ltd (later Ells Bookshop), the Centennial Hotel (now closed), miscellaneous offices, the Union Bank of Australia (later the ANZ Bank), the Newcastle Post Office and the Criterion Hotel (later demolished). Behind these buildings there is the Newcastle Railway Station and the Customs House.
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Printing PCB (10x) + shipping 18.18€
Printing PCB (10x) + shipping 18.18€
Revision as of 21:35, 14 October 2013
Started: September 21 2013
Status: Active
Goal: experiment with Eagle and making pcb's and ending with an awesome thingy.
Who: Ardillo
Thanks to the guys of puscii. I found out that there is/was an event at Ordina Nieuwegein and thanks of that I found the open source project of Tim Becker.
Tim designed the AnyKey0x.de which is a small development board. As an enthousiast of small-and-capable-of-a-lot hardware I really wanted one, and with me a couple others.
Since Tim made his project completely open source, I would like to thank Tim for sharing such an awesome project. All the kudo's (or base) belong to you.
The only change I made for now is just the text on the board, but it would be nice if we made some major changes to it. That depends a little on the enthusiasm we get from it. So at the moment it's just a fork of the original with no enhancements what so ever.
Before doing this I needed to refresh my skills with Eagle. I used a simple howto guide on the sparfun website.
Eagle: Schematics
Eagle: PCB Layout
In the end you'll have a fully (Sparkfun modified) Eagle setup and the knowledge to make a Serial to USB converter, because it's the training object of the tutorial.
Get the board printed by a company like smart-prototyping.com and search for the needed hardware. It is actually better to look for the parts first, but we'll see.
Zarya from hackerspace Bitlair pointed me to some PCB fabhouses. I pasted their URL's in the reference.
For this prototype I'm going to use smart-prototyping.com, but they need 10 gerber files instead of the normal 7.
Which can be found on their website.
All Files: no offset, no mirror,no rotate, no upside down Use EXCELLON .TXT (Drill & Holes) Use Gerber_RS274X: .GML (Outline) .GTP (Solder Paste Top) .GBP (Solder Paste Bottom) .GTS (Solder Mask Top) .GBS (Solder Mask Bottom) .GTO (Silk Screen Top) .GBO (Silk Screen Bottom) .GTL (Top layer) .GBL (Bottom Layer)
Because the normal CAM processor only generates 7 of 10 Gerber files, I made a special .cam file which can be downloaded here. This will generate the asked 10 Gerber files.
No guarantee, I'll let you know when the boards arrive.
Check Gerber Files
You can check the files with a free viewer downloadable here. This tool is Windows only :( I ran it in an Win7 VM, works fine.
Some parts are bought at the farnell webshop others at RSonline. This was done because farnell sells resistors and capacitors only by big amounts. We don't need 500 resistors for this project. Buying parts in small amounts is more expensive for each part but in the end it was almost €50 cheaper than buying the parts in big amounts. So maybe for the future when we decide to make 500 handmade RandomKeys this will be a solution ;)
Printing PCB (10x) + shipping 18.18€ (Farnell) [http://nl.farnell.com/jsp/search/productdetail.jsp?SKU=1437637 C&K components KMR241G - pushbutton] 25x total €13,50 + ========================================================= Total 18.18€
AnyKey0x.de -- the one and only original
AnyKey0x.de Github -- all the files including sdk
Post @knutsel.org -- making cheap PCB's
MakePCB.com -- for making PCB's off course
iTead -- if <10, cheap one
Smart Prototyping -- cheapest one by far
EAGLE PCB Software -- Eagle PCB designer
viewplot -- Free viewer of gerber files (last check before sending it to fabhouse)


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January 24 2012 12:38AM
When we had arrived in Hanoi we were surprised to find temperatures that required jeans, long sleeved shirts and possibly even a jacket had one been so inclined as to "dress for the weather."
With a backpack that contained only bathing suits, 2 Eberle and 2 Lil Wanye tee shirts we couldn't have been happier to get to a hotter climate where we would be in appropriate attire. With that we found ourselves flying into Samui – an island off the coast of Thailand and renowned for its beaches and nightlife.
We can't say that we have much to compare living on a Thai island for the better part of the week. We arrived full of questions.
"Where will we eat? Will there be anything to do? WHAT OF THE TOILET PAPER SCENARIOS FOR HEAVENS SAKES?"
But all of the concern was for nothing as it turns out it is actually quite cool. Koh Samui is a collection of hotels and hostels in tight quarters on a little island with little streets and little beaches everywhere within walking distance of one another.
In between these little hotels are a bunch of little restaurants and bars that are wedged side by side by side on a pair of streets that run the length of the one coast of the island. Shoehorned in between these businesses are a myriad of vendors selling everything from bootlegged tee shirts to bootlegged hats to bootlegged DVDs to bootlegged Bootlegger Jeans* and everything in between.
And wedged in between the vendors wedged in between the restaurants in between the hotels are tourists from all over hells half acre. There is a massive contingency from Australia, a ton of Russians and Swedes and a smattering of Korean and Chinese tourists mixed in for good measure.
And finally there is also a pair of Canadian chaps in town to sample the buckets and ogle the ladies.
*bootcut naturally
We had heard that the Muy Thai fighting was quite the spectacle and so one muggy evening we set off to find Chaweng Stadium. The Muy Thai fighting promoters were all over Samui, floating in boats off the beaches and driving the main street in town with loudspeakers advertising "Muy Thai fighting! The number one fighting in the world! Come early! Get tickets!" at all hours of the day and night.
Arriving just prior to the first bout of eight we settled in with about 200 other tourists eager to drink beers and bet on the fights. The locals were offering to facilitate bets waving handfuls of bills in the air and shouting "you make bets!" at the top of their lungs to the tourists in the stands.
Watching this spectacle we considered betting on things but second guessed ourselves opting to bet @thesquireyeg instead. "Better to keep it between us then to involve the local toughs" we wisely decided.
It's too bad because it turns out your ol' pal Wanye is basically the Jordan Eberle of Muy Thai fight betting. Not knowing who anyone was, we resorted to a sophisticated system of deciding if one of the fighters looked like anyone from TV or film. If they did, we decided if the famous person they resembled would be capable of winning a fight.
Does that sound unscientific and like it wouldn't work? The 6-2 record that we pulled out would dictate that it is a sound system indeed. The fight of the night – both in betting and in excitement – was when Jin from the hot TV show Lost kicked his opponent into 2019 in the third round, bringing the packed house to its feet.
All in all these Muy Thai fighters – those that resembled celebrities and those that do not - put on one hell of a show and are tough as nails.
Next up on our travels is Koh Phi Phi - another island that is about an hour ferry ride from Koh Samui. What wonders will be in store?!
January 24 2012, 12:57AM
in case you missed the game wanye, @ebs14 had a natural hatty in his first shift. He then went onto ripping murray to pieces in a spirited scrap. He then before the flight to Van arranged the dismissal of the GM.
January 24 2012, 12:58AM
oh and fist. my fist one
These updates are f'n rad dude! I'm doing Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos this spring.
I'm sure I'll follow in some of your drunken footsteps good sir.
Oh, and Eberle is skating pretty good on that knee cap you sent him. You can find anything out there!
January 24 2012, 05:50AM
oh and fist. my fist one
in the second post?????
January 24 2012, 08:34AM
What's next, Krong Thips, Sang Thip Whiskey and a full moon party on Koh Phangyan in Feb after Phi Phi, that's what's next.
hah great update. Sounds like fun!
I sure could use some warm weather about now =D
January 24 2012, 09:42AM
Run into any trannies yet?
January 24 2012, 10:38AM
Did you go visit Grandfather and Grandmother Rock? And if you did do think the formations were natural or man made?
January 24 2012, 11:27AM
Have fun, Wanye. Make sure to rent a scooter to go check out the awesome waterfalls and giant buddha's around the island.
Also, if a Thai girl hits on you - be prepared to pay. You probably already know this. But double check to make sure it's a woman - I know a Kiwi guy who learned that the hard way.
@John Chambers
Oh Wayne will pay after his encounter.With a burning sensation. Hopefully a shot of penicillin will cure it.
January 24 2012, 12:09PM
How long of a drive is it from Camrose to get to Samui? Can i get there by moped?
January 24 2012, 12:31PM
I thought Jordan Eberle was the Jordan Eberle of Muy Thai fight betting. No?
January 24 2012, 12:31PM
To paraphrase from Bob Dole...
I'vI went to Vietnam for a tour many years ago and it certainly wasn't for a vacation.
I can still hear the helicopters.


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Combatants of Global Desertification Win Key Environment Prize
Winners of 2006 United Nations Environment Programme Sasakawa Prize Announced
Nairobi, 28 September 2006 The daily struggle of billions of people living in the worlds drylands is being recognized through the awarding of a key environment prize to two grassroots initiatives.
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) announced today that Rodrigo Vivas Rosas of Colombia and the Tenadi Cooperative Group of Mauritania will be the recipients of the 2006 UNEP Sasakawa Prize.
The co-winners, who will receive their awards next month, are being honored for their achievements in combating desertification and land degradationa major local and global problem that threatens the lives and livelihoods of two billion people inhabiting the planets dry and arid areas.
The award underlines that many of the solutions to overcoming the global threat of desertification reside in the hands of local grassroots communities and indigenous peoples, including women and small-scale farmers.
Achim Steiner, United Nations Under-Secretary General and UNEP Executive Director said today: This is an award for the literally hundreds of thousands of grassroots initiatives trying to conserve the health and the fertility of the land in some of the harshest environments on the globe. In honoring Mr. Vivas Rosas and the Tenadi Cooperative we also honor these countless unsung individuals and groups whose commitment, creativity, tenacity and steadfastness are a lesson to us all.
Desertification and land degradation is a huge problem with wide-ranging consequences, from loss of productive land, increased emissions of greenhouse gases from degraded soils up to the siltation of rivers and hydroelectric dams, he said.
Higher sediment loads in rivers can in turn damage fisheries and choke economically important costal ecosystems like coral reefs and sea-grass beds. Desertification thus has wide-ranging impacts on our global attempts to reduce poverty and meet the internationally agreed Millennium Development Goals. Thus combating and avoiding desertification is in the interests of everyone and not just the two billion people living in drylands," he said.
The new UNEP Sasakawa Prize, worth US$200,000 is awarded annually. The Prize, considered one of the most prestigious environmental awards in the world, recognizes innovative research and ideas and extraordinary grassroots initiatives from around the world.
Each laureates scope of activities is associated with an environmental theme selected for the year. In 2006, the theme was Deserts and Desertification.
The winners will receive the Prize from the Executive Director of UNEP, Achim Steiner, on 30 October 2006 at a special ceremony at the American Museum of Natural History, Rose Center for Earth and Space, in New York, USA.
The Winners
The Tenadi Cooperative
The years of persistent drought since 1973 in the Sahel, and in Mauritania in particular, have killed 90 per cent of livestock and annihilated the hopes of the nomadic people who have been living there for centuries.
In response to this natural disaster and its serious consequences, which include, desertification, encroachment by sand, loss of flocks and a rural exodus, many nomads have decided to come together in creating new activities and to initiate a struggle to survive against very hostile natural elements.
As part of this struggle, the Tenadi Cooperative, led by Mr. Sidi El Moctar Ould Waled, has developed a range of innovative techniques to combat desertification. They include solving the problem of drinking water by sinking boreholes with immersed pumps, improving and reforesting an area of 80 hectares around the boreholes to stop the movement of dunes, backed up by a Prosopis nursery for planting windbreaks, and creating a date palm oasis where a diverse range of crops can be grown under the palms.
Due to the activities of the Cooperative, a large number of families have chosen to settle around the Tenadi oasis. People are being trained in new income generating agricultural techniques, including introducing new crops in a desert environment through the regeneration of flora which were rapidly becoming extinct.
Mr. Sidi El Moctar Ould Waled, President of the Cooperative, said: This Prize honors the Tenadi Cooperative and its members and the people of Mauritania. It also confirms that the efforts undertaken by the Cooperative to address the challenges of desertification have borne fruit. Our initiatives serve as an example to many other communities who are fighting desertification in Mauritania and throughout West Africa.
Rodrigo Hernan Vivas Rosas
Mr. Vivas Rosas, leader of the Inter-institutional Consortium for Sustainable Agriculture (CIPASLA)-- an alliance between 16 organizations and nearly 6,500 people living in a 7,000-hectare area that encompasses 23 rural districts -- has implemented solutions that are technically viable and environmentally sustainable regarding the use of water, especially rainwater. The partners in this effort include government and non-governmental organizations, a foundation established by ex-guerillas and an association of indigenous people.
Mr. Vivas Rosas also leads the way for REDLAYC a food security and sustainable development regional entity, and is regional counselor for ECOFONDO, a consortium of regional environmental organizations.
His activities span the Andean region and his achievements have resulted in a dent in the poverty that helps to perpetuate local guerilla activity, the production of illicit crops and the flow of migrants to Colombian cities.
Mr Vivas Rosas integrated models and approaches are considered by many to be a kind of laboratory for sustainably managing hillside environments threatened by desertification and plagued with a lack of resources.
Through these applications and methodologies, several of his initiatives are and are aiming to develop an institutional model for organizing community efforts to combat desertification, poverty and resource degradation.
The co-winner is also working towards creating computerized models that would enable research and development organizations and community groups to make sound resource management decisions.
Mr. Vivas Rosas said: It is a great honour for me to receive this award. I am very pleased to obtain this recognition, which is very significant and motivating for my personal work and for our organization.
"I always thought we could replicate successful sustainable development initiatives in Colombia. Thanks to the support of international organizations, this has become possible. It is now feasible to promote a culture of harvesting and using rainwater in Colombia. This should become public policy and a priority for all local and regional governments," he added.
Note to Editors
A complete biography and photographs of Mr. Vivas Rosas and the Tenadi Cooperative are available.
The UNEP Sasakawa Prize, sponsored by The Nippon Foundation and founded by the late Mr. Ryoichi Sasakawa, is awarded annually to individuals who have made outstanding contributions in a specific environmental field.
The Prize winners were selected on 22 June 2006 by an independent and distinguished Jury of international leaders and environmentalists, including 2004 Nobel Prize Laureate, Professor Wangari Maathai; Ms Wakako Hironaka, Member of the House of Councillors, The National Diet of Japan and former Minister of the Environment; Ms. Angela Cropper, a Senator in Trinidad and Tobago and President of the Cropper Foundation, and UNEPs Executive Director, Mr. Steiner.
For more information, and to obtain the 2007 nomination forms, please contact: Eric Falt, Director, UNEP Division of Communications and Public Information, on Tel: (254-20) 762-3292, Mobile: 254 (0) 733 682656, E-mail: email@example.com or Nick Nuttall, UNEP Spokesperson, Office of the Executive Director, on Tel: (254-20) 762-3084, Mobile in Kenya: 254 (0) 733 632755, Mobile when travelling (41-79) 596-5737, E-mail: email@example.com or Elisabeth Guilbaud-Cox, Head of Special Events, on Tel: (254-20) 762-3401. You can also visit our web site at www.unep.org/sasakawa.
To interview the laureates, please contact them at the following coordinates: Rodrigo Hernan Vivas Rosas on Tel: (57) 282 49275, Fax: (57) 282 49275, and e-mail: email@example.com; and Mr. Sidi El-Moctar Ould Waled on Tel: (222) 648-5990 or (222) 644-9384; Fax: (222) 525 2822, and e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
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Further Resources
2006 Prize Winner: Rodrigo Hernan Vivas Rosas Biography(espanol-pdf)
2006 Prize Winner: Cooperative agricole et avicole de Tenadi Photogallery
UNEP Sasakawa Prize Official Website
UNEP / Sasakawa 2007 Nomination form Nominations are now open for the 2007 UNEP Sasakawa Prize. Deadline for submissions is 15 March 2007
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Genesis philanthropy group, JDC Entwine partner to engage in next generation of Russian-speaking Jews in international service
In a first initiative of its kind, Genesis Philanthropy Group (GPG) and JDC Entwine -- the growing younger adult platform of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) -- announced a partnership to develop and launch the first global Jewish service program uniquely crafted for Russian-speaking Jewish young people. The partnership will increase the number of Russian-speaking Jewish college students and young professionals involved in JDC Entwine's overseas Insider Service Trips and Learning Networks in North America. Recognizing the critical importance of the next generation of Russian-speaking Jews in the future of Jewish community life, the initiative is geared toward engaging this demographic with global Jewish issues, from Jewish identity-building to ending Jewish poverty to connecting Jewish communities globally.


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Smaller/faster: what's not to like?
By kemer on Jul 12, 2012
One might think that things like disk space and even computer speed had become irrelevant. After all, our cell phones have more computing power and storage than million dollar computers of fifteen years ago. (Stop me if I've told this story too many times: 25 years ago we sold a terabyte of disk using the big 200 MB disk platters. So, that was a total of over 4,000 disks. Since this is ancient history, the details are hazy, but I do remember that it involved a sizable facility for the storage alone and an even more sizeable commission for the sales rep. Those were the good ol' days!)
The truth is, there is always an opportunity to take advantage of more resources. Indeed, we are in the era of big data and it would seem that our big limitation now is the speed of light. Rather than brute force, clever engineers continually come up with better ways of doing things. The RDBMS world has tended to think in terms of rows, but there is a new trend to organize it in columns instead. Wikipedia has a great summary of the pros and cons worth taking a look at, if this is new to you. In a nutshell, columnar databases can provide real performance advantages for data warehouses.
Oracle's Hybrid Columnar Compression technology is nicely described in this paper. Long time storage specialist Art Licht has written a paper about a study he did, explaining How We Improved SAN and NAS Performance with Hybrid Columnar Compression with some remarkable results: 19x reduction in required storage space and an average 6x increase in database query performance.
Art provides specifics on how to do this using the Pillar Axiom Storage System and Sun ZFS Storage Appliance, with detailed test results. This is an article you don't want to miss: a real hands-on description that quickly brings you up to speed with the technology and its application in the real world.


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Tomorrow is the first day of October and already the leaves are changing and the weather is cooling down. This time of year makes me want to cuddle up in a comfy pair of pajamas and watch a movie. What could be better? How about making your own pjs out of a cute flannel print?
Learn how to make a variety of pajama types and styles (including those for your hubby) with the book, The Perfect Pajama by Kristina Nilsson and Jennifer Pirtle from Cico Books. The book also includes 21 full-size patterns and templates! For your chance to win your own copy of The Perfect Pajama, answer this question in the comments section:
Have you ever stitched your own pjs?
Post your answer by 9 AM ET on Monday, when we'll announce the winner. Good luck!


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By Sheena Barnett/NEMS Daily Journal
TUPELO – Tupelo's celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. includes a black-tie banquet, commemorative service and a birthday observance.
The weekend kicks off with an Apollo night at 6 p.m. Friday at the Tupelo Civic Auditorium.
The event includes drill dreams, praise teams, drama and free pizza for kids.
A black-tie banquet, featuring speaker Maj. Gen. James E. Donald, will be at 7 p.m. Saturday at the St. Paul Christian Life Center in Tupelo. Larry Middlebrook & the Inspirations will perform, and the Mississippi Community Service Award will be given.
The commemorative service, which features guest speaker Juanita Floyd, will be from 2:30-4 p.m. Sunday at the Tupelo Civic Auditorium.
The prestigious Drum Major award will also be given out at the service. The award is given to locals who have carried out King's message. Past winners include Gov. William Winter, Nettie Davis, Zell Long, Jack Reed Sr. and Rev. Robert Jamison.
A birthday celebration wraps up the weekend on Monday, with a motorcade at 11 a.m., followed by a speech by Jeffrey Gladney at the St. Paul Christian Life Center at noon.
All of the events are free, except for the black-tie banquet. Tickets for the banquet are $20.
For more information on these events or tickets, visit committeeforking.com or call (662) 255-4069.


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Q. Our dachshund has terrible teeth and the vet said we must brush them daily. We bought a special toothbrush made just for dogs, but she is terrified of it and when we bring it up to her face to show it to her, she runs away and cowers. How can we get her used to it? --Frank Edwards, Hempstead
A. You actually do not even need the toothbrush at first. As a general rule I have found that just one of your fingers rubbing against the dog's teeth with toothpaste made just for dogs can provide enough friction to do a pretty good cleaning job. And most dogs like the taste of the toothpaste.
At first, just let her lick it off your finger, and then, as she really gets into it, you can move your finger into her mouth and gently rub her teeth and gums as she is swallowing the toothpaste. When her mouth is totally desensitized to your brushing her teeth like this, just leave the toothbrush on the floor with some toothpaste on it. Most likely, she will walk up to the brush and lick the paste off it and pick it up in her mouth and get used to it.
At that point, you will be able to use the toothbrush to really give her teeth a good cleaning. It is all about looking at the situation from the dog's point of view.
Q. We have a few bird feeders in our backyard, and a neighbor's cat hides in the bushes near the feeder. We have seen him catch quite a few birds that are feeding on the ground. The neighbor refuses to keep the cat inside, but she did put a bell on the cat's collar. However, the cat still catches birds with the bell on. Is there anything else we can try? --Mary Williams, Brentwood
A. I learned this trick a few years ago from my readers: Get some chicken wire two feet high and erect a floppy fence in a circle about 4 feet wide around the pole the bird feeder is on. When the cat rushes to catch a bird, the wire mesh stops it long enough to allow the birds to fly up and away. I have tried the chicken wire fence, and it works great.


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Computer technologies have sprawled and evolved in recent decades. How much do you know about various computer concepts? Test your knowledge with this quiz.
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Question 1 of 30
How many bytes are there in one kilobyte?
One kilobyte is about 1,000 bytes under the International System of Units. Although the term "kilobyte" has been used to signify 1,024 bytes, the International Electrotechnical Commission has designated the term "kibibyte" to refer to this binary usage.
Question 2 of 30
What is the primary component of solid-state hard drives (SSDs)?
tiny central processing units
flash memory
The flash memory chips are akin to those in your digital camera.
magnetic platters
Question 3 of 30
Dual-core processors have how many processors on a single chip?
It makes them twice as fast as single-core CPUs.
Question 4 of 30
What kind of memory holds program data and programs temporarily?
Once the computer is turned off, the RAM is cleared.
Question 5 of 30
The "F" on the keys at the top of your keyboard stands for what?
You can access their secondary capabilities by pressing the "Fn" key first and then pressing a function key.
Question 6 of 30
Computer chips are made primarily from what substance?
The circuits are imbedded into the silicon material.
Question 7 of 30
How are computer monitors measured?
Monitors are measured diagonally because early television manufacturers wanted to make the size of their products sound more impressive.
Question 8 of 30
What is a primary advantage of SSDs versus older magnetic hard drives?
more reliable
both of the above
Solid-state drives use advanced technology that's speedy and durable.
Question 9 of 30
How much data could a high-density floppy diskette store?
720 kilobytes
1.44 megabytes
Compared to older floppy disks, the high-density, 1.44-megabyte floppies were a big step forward.
2.8 megabytes
Question 10 of 30
What is the most popular pointing device for contemporary computers?
The mouse continues to triumph in spite of developments such as the touchscreen.
Question 11 of 30
In Windows, which keyboard key combination will display a task manager dialog box?
Ctrl Delete Tab
Alt Delete Shift
Alt Ctrl Delete
You can also use Alt Ctrl Delete to restart your computer.
Question 12 of 30
The acronym PAN stands for what?
personal area network
Bluetooth is one example of communications in a personal area network.
powered aerial network
personal audio node
Question 13 of 30
What is the motherboard?
a circuit board
The circuitry of the main circuit board connects the hardware components of a computer and allows them to communicate.
the primary video adapter
the central processing unit that controls the computer
Question 14 of 30
Which is not a type of DVD?
Most DVD drives now can read just about all types of DVDs, but a DVD=R isn't one of them.
Question 15 of 30
What important capability does Windows' Task Manager provide?
the ability to find your programs
the ability to swap back-and-forth between programs
the ability to kill non-responsive programs
When programs stop responding, you can terminate them using the Task Manager.
Question 16 of 30
Traditional hard drives store data as magnetized particles on what kind of material?
The Mylar has a magnetic coating.
metal alloy
Question 17 of 30
How many times can you write and rewrite data to flash memory?
as many times as you want
Unlimited rewriting is one of the most useful characteristics of flash memory.
about 1,000 times
Question 18 of 30
Windows 7 included what major evolutionary capability for desktop computers?
touchscreen capability
The touchscreen feature was panned by many critics.
mobile-app interfaces
simpler applications
Question 19 of 30
Old-school parallel ports transferred data at what speed?
8 bits at a time
They transferred data 8 bits at a time. They aren't included on PCs anymore, understandably.
16 bits at a time
32 bits at a time
Question 20 of 30
For huge, data-intensive projects, a large company might decide to use what kind of computer?
a Mac
a mainframe
Mainframes are massive computers that may cost millions of dollars.
many interconnected laptops
Question 21 of 30
Which of the following is a type of hardware firewall?
Ethernet card
The router can help filter out threats to your computer.
Question 22 of 30
Which architecture is the foundation for all contemporary computers?
Babbage architecture
Von Neumann architecture
John von Neumann's work described the logical elements of computer functionality.
Gates architecture
Question 23 of 30
Supercomputers are optimized for what?
to play chess
to run many different processes concurrently
to calculate a few problems as quickly as possible
They are ultra-specialized to zip through specific processing requests.
Question 24 of 30
What does NIC stand for?
network intermediary cord
network interface card
The network interface card facilitates communications between a single computer and a network.
nodal interface creation
Question 25 of 30
As a computer starts up, it performs a POST, which stands for what?
power-on startup tool
power-on self-test
On older computers you could watch a read-out of the results flashing on your screen during a power-on self-test.
power-on startup trial
Question 26 of 30
Which security threat refers to faked emails that bait victims into revealing important information?
Phishing is why you don't open documents or click links from suspicious senders.
Question 27 of 30
Virtual memory simulates what?
additional RAM
It simulates additional RAM, but it works slower than actual RAM.
additional ROM
additional graphics memory
Question 28 of 30
What is the critical function of the chipset?
It controls all memory functions.
It is the computer's primary processor.
It controls communication between the central processing unit and the rest of the computer components.
It connects the CPU and other components and is the general of your computer, delegating tasks at high speed.
Question 29 of 30
Read-only memory is permanently installed on which component?
Read-only memory is on the motherboard. You can't add additional ROM like you would RAM.
hard drive
Question 30 of 30
A Trojan horse is a type of what?
Installing a quality antivirus will protect you against many Trojan horses.
input device
antivirus software


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In England there are two main types of children/adolescence at the moment, ones that behave, do their school work and keep their opinions to themselves and a close knit of friends where on the other hand we have ones that hang round in peer pressured groups of 7 or more who find it necessary to belittle anyone around them that are different in the slightest way.
This is based on what neighborhood they grew up in, how their parents allowed them to and such. If they were to keep them locked away in their house forced them to do work obviously it'll cause them to have better grades later on in life but it would damage their social prowess, or were they to allow their children to do what ever they want it a big risk on what attitude they would develop towards attitude whether it be positive or negative.
My question to you guys is, how would you raise you children?
I figure I will just grab a few methods from around the world and mash them all together. Starting at about 5 years old they will be required to walk across hot coals. If they do this well enough I will have them wear the glove made of bullet ants for 13 minutes. This should prepare them adequately enough to be sent into the deep woods with a paring knife to hunt bears. They must begin their bear hunt before age 7 though. Only once they emerge from the woods wearing a bear skin will they be allowed to move on to lion hunting. They are given as much time in the woods as they need though...of course I don't have the greatest attention span in the world so I might end up forgetting about them as I watch anime and read manga. Then there will just be an extra step for them getting back home before the lion hunt begins.
This sounds like a very good way of raising a child apart from it'll probably frowned upon as it's basics are taken from 3rd world countries/near the birth of Christ (I'm an Agnostic, whatever)
It's cool. Once we get up to people hunting any complaints will quickly disappear.
I don't ever want to have children ever!!! (reason is because I have a child-like mind, I can't even take care of myself, much less another child).
Someone would literally have to put a baby at my doorstep for me to even consider taking care of one!
If one day something similar like that happens to me, I suppose I would raise him/her to think for himself, always question my decisions... speak his mind. I would spend a lot of my time with him, going to amusement parks, watching cartoons, playing video games (I mean I already enjoy doing these things ... lol... )
I would teach him the fun facts from science, history, literature and art. And more if he's interested in academics.
But if he's not interested in academics and want to be a train conductor or something, I would support his decisions... I would read up about train and try my best to communicate with him about trains.
I would tuck him to bed each night, and tell him bedtime stories until he's too old for this sort of things. During his teen years, I would take him camping, travelling etc.
I know I sound a little too passionate about this, but I seriously don't want any children for myself... I'm a very lazy person, and any child stuck will me will probably starve to death.
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In England there are two main types of children/adolescence at the moment, ones that behave, do their school work and keep their opinions to themselves and a close knit of friends where on the other hand we have ones that hang round in peer pressured groups of 7 or more who find it necessary to belittle anyone around them that are different in the slightest way.
This is based on what neighborhood they grew up in, how their parents allowed them to and such. If they were to keep them locked away in their house forced them to do work obviously it'll cause them to have better grades later on in life but it would damage their social prowess, or were they to allow their children to do what ever they want it a big risk on what attitude they would develop towards attitude whether it be positive or negative.
My question to you guys is, how would you raise you children?
Good question! My parenting approach would be, at the moment, watch over them and guide to the best of my ability, but allow them to make their own mistakes and learn from them. I believe every child rebels at some point in their life (no matter how they are raised) in their own way. So as a parent being there for them and loving them through that stage of their life is extra important.
hmm ^ - ^ have always want kids!! love children and wanna have about 3 when am old enough!! i would teach them about honesty, and kindness and to always have an open mind, respect and accept. and raise them with a lot of warmth and love!! would like them to also b open about their thoughts!! ideally, would like to keep them safe at home also for them to study more for good grades and also so they can enjoy their innocence and naivety as long as they can instead of letting them out into the real world where they see and experience certain things whether for the better or worse, but ik that they need to experience those things also in order to grow and become their own person.
so is important to find the middle ground so they not out there too much or too little. which is the hard part > ~ <! and also making sure there is a confidence between u and ur child, that ur child feels secure enough to come to talk to u whenever they have a problem or something on their minds, that they can rely on u, that is very important. i would also like to play with them a lot but at the same time be strict when needed to not let them get into bad habits and stuff!! love playing with kids!! i'd make as much time for them as can!! knowing me i would prob baby them too much ; ~ ; cuz i like to baby ppl. that is a problem!
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I think the most important is to be involved with their life. I want to be involved with my kids as much as possible. I want to know who their friends are, where they're going, what time they'll be back, what type of issues and problems they're going through. I want them to rely on me as much as possible. But not in a suffocating way of course. The last thing I would want is for them to rely on their friends instead of me. I want them to come to me with open arms instead of hiding things from me and trying to get as far away from their family as possible.
I think the best way to do this is by establishing a good relationship with them when they're young and nourish it from there. I want to be a "soccer mom". I want family to be very important for them. I would make sure my kids are balanced with being social and having good grades. If they need a tutor, I'd be sure to get them one instead of brushing it off when the teach tells me they're lacking in certain areas. If they're shy, I would make sure to get them involved with team sports to get them more social. I just need to make sure my kids are my first priority and not lose sight of that.
With my family I know that's the biggest problem we have. My parent's sort of neglected us once we hit a certain age. We just don't have a close bond like I see with other families who are involved with their children. I've always been jealous of that. I want to make sure my kids have my attention. Giving them the things I never had, but not spoil them. Making sure they're extremely happy by giving them freedom to explore who they are but setting rules and boundaries as well. To do this, I need to know my kids real well. So I need to make sure we have a great relationship.
I would raise them with old games like I had to do and ,make them watch the old anime I had to watch.
With an elevator.
I don't want any kids.
But....I'd raise them in no particular special way other than preventing them from accessing the internet (yes, no smart phones, too) until they get into high school or later. It'll surely force them to develop better social skills, as they will need to actually interact with people to convey anything.
Conjuring up the past is not remembering; it is replacing.
While parenting style does play a part in how children behave there are also simple personality difference that also account for the behavior you are describing. Even if a child is raised in a good home with loving evolved parents it doesn't mean that they won't be a problem child. At a certain age everyone becomes reasonable for their own behavior and actions, and it is unfair to put all the blame on the parents.
My parents set boundaries for me and my brother letting us know what was and wasn't ok, but they also let us develop the way we wanted to. My brother and I both did well in school, were polite and well spoken, and independent (i.e., didn't give into peer pressure). Now some may say this was purely a product of our upbringing, but I don't think that was it. We both just happened to have very similar personalities types that are characterized by a lust for knowledge, quest for academic excellence, being calm and reserved, and generally not giving a crap what anyone else thinks about us. I have had friends that rebelled against good parents and an idealist home life, and friends with terrible parents and home life that were saints. In all cases the main reason for their behavior was there personality or temperament type.
But getting back to your question I would raise my kids the way my parents raised me and hope that they turn out alright. Regardless of what happens to my hypothetical kids I will still love them and give them my help and support even if they don't turn out quite like I had hoped.
i love kids XD
not sure how good i'd raise them ... but i want to be a hands on mom if ever
occupation: sleepiest girl on the planet
I'm good with kids and I got a niece/god daughter who I watch over everyday so I'm steadily learning from my sisters experience of how to be a good parent. I would personally just keep an eye on them, let them learn from their mistakes but always help them along the way. I'd also set some rules for them, be strict but understandable at the same time, give them a certain amount of respect but also have them be constantly reminder that I'm the parent. I'd also push them to do some extracurriculear activites when their kids since I didn't have the oppurtunity when I was one. Also since I'm pretty tech savy, I'd restrict what they can or can't do with their computers (they wont have cellphones until a certain age, and even then they wont be as advanced as smartphones). Also I would pretty much let them play whatever they want mature wise as long as I"m playing with them so I can talk to them about why something in this game is wrong and why they should never do it. I think I'd make a good dad since I've never really had one myself.
Keep Truck'n, Perseverance knows no stop
I would teach my kids about the world and different cultures, so they won't grow up and become a horrible racist. I probably won't have the energy to be a tiger mum so my kids can have a normal childhood.
Having said that I will make sure my kids are bilingual like me because one language is not enough to go around the world.


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Analysis of Current Migraine Treatments: Intersections of Pharmacologic and Non-pharmacologic, Acute and Preventative Methods of CareBryn, Tana (University of Oregon, April , 2006)[more][less]Bryn, Tana 2006-05-23T17:11:28Z 2006-05-23T17:11:28Z 2006-04 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/2696 A print copy of this title is available through the UO Libraries under the call number: SCA Archiv Storage Bryn 2006 vi, 47 p. A thesis presented to the Department of Biology and the R.D. Clark Honors College, Spring 2006. Migraine affects 23.6 million people in the United States alone. Treatment options can be sub-typed as abortive and preventative, as well as pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic. Due to the debilitating nature of migraine, patients and physicians often rely heavily on abortive treatments. A review of the literature, along with a series of personal interviews suggests that preventative measures, used alone or with abortive treatment, increase the patient's control over the migraines . Additionally, nonpharmacologic interventions such as relaxation training, biofeedback, and dietary modification may offer migraine relief while improving the patient's quality of life. The integration of several treatment avenues represents a growing change in western culture toward prospective medicine, and will aid in maximizing treatment efficacy for migraine. 19744372 bytes 3338 bytes application/pdf text/plain en_US University of Oregon Migraine -- Treatment Analysis of Current Migraine Treatments: Intersections of Pharmacologic and Non-pharmacologic, Acute and Preventative Methods of Care Thesis
Gosling, Allyson A. (June , 2006)[more][less]Gosling, Allyson A. 2006-06-08T18:48:39Z 2006-06-08T18:48:39Z 2006-06 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/2807 A thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the biology honors requirements for the University of Oregon Bachelor of Science program, Spring 2006. The cuttlefish species Sepia officinalis possesses a unique and complex behavior referred to in this paper as body patterning behavior. This behavior allows these animals to modulate their external dermal pattern in response to environmental changes. The resulting patterns are used for both camouflage and communication purposes. This behavior is achieved by the mass coordination of millions of tiny pigment-containing organs, termed chromatophores, which are structures located in the skin. The control of these organs is unique in that they are directly innervated by motor neurons which project from the animal's central nervous system. Using a regenerative model, the organization and post-embryonic maturation of individual chromatophores was examined in this study. Over a 30 day period the regeneration of a small excised section of tissue, taken from the anterior region of the fin, was digitally recorded. The analyses of the resulting images, which include data from the regenerating region as well as the undamaged surround, support the following conclusions: 1) Established chromatophores do not change positions. 2) The spacing between chromatophores in the undamaged control region did not significantly change throughout the 30 day experimental period. 3) As the regeneration progressed, the spacing of chromatophores in the regenerating region became increasing similar to that of chromatophores in the control region, significantly so in the last stages of regeneration. The research presented here was funded by the Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program, sponsored by the Institute for the Development of Educational Achievement at the University of Oregon. 5554688 bytes application/msword en_US Chromatophore Sepia officinalis Chromatophore Organization and Development in the Cuttlefish Sepia officinalis Thesis
Stevens, Nicholas Stamer (June , 2006)[more][less]Stevens, Nicholas Stamer 2006-06-14T19:24:10Z 2006-06-14T19:24:10Z 2006-06 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/2847 46 p. A THESIS Presented to the Department of Biology and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Arts, June 2006. A print copy of this title is available through the UO Libraries under the call number: SCA Archiv Storage Stevens 2006 Proving whether animals are either capable or incapable of feeling (i.e. core consciousness) is a problem that is difficult to address because mental states cannot be directly observed. Many animals exhibit behavior similar to our own, and consequently it is easy to attribute to them corresponding mental states. The assumptions underlying these attributions, however, are subject to error; there is no absolute rule by which mental states correlate with behavior, and we have no means of verification through verbal reports. A different approach must therefore be taken. Revealing the presence in animals of the neural structures responsible for producing core consciousness in humans would essentially prove that such animals too are capable of feeling. Unfortunately, at present little is known about the biology responsible for producing core consciousness in humans. At best general regions containing the necessary structures are slowly being located. Based upon similarity of structures, evidence suggests that at least mammals are core conscious and perhaps all other vertebrates as well. 173121 bytes application/pdf en_US Mind Animals Feelings Consciousness Brain IDENTIFYING CORE CONSCIOUSNESS IN ANIMALS Thesis
A Novel Method for Investigation of Postembryonic Neural Reorganization in the Tobacco Hornworm, Manduca sextaPatterson, Kelly McNamara (June , 2006)[more][less]Patterson, Kelly McNamara 2006-06-20T21:12:22Z 2006-06-20T21:12:22Z 2006-06 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/2923 iv, 31 p. A THESIS Presented to the Department of Biology and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Science, Spring 2006. A print copy of this title is available through the UO Libraries under the call number: SCA Archiv Storage Patterson 2006 The tobacco hornworm, Manduca sexta, provides a model system for examining the reorganization of neural circuits during metamorphosis. The larval tobacco hornworm exhibits a pre-ecdysis behavior which serves to loosen the old cuticle at the culmination of each molt before the old cuticle is shed at ecdysis. These insects undergo behavioral changes during metamorphosis involving reorganization of the neural circuits that produce the pre-ecdysis behavior, decreasing the strength of the pre-ecdysis behavior during the molt from the larval to pupal life stages. The methodology used in the past for experiments investigating this important model system was extremely complex, relying on precise staging of the insects as well as lengthy dissections and methods for nervous system preparation. This study examined the effectiveness of exposure of isolated abdominal nerve cords to synthetic Pre-Ecdysis Triggering Hormone in initiating the motor pattern that produces the pre-ecdysis behavior. 2887 bytes 336011 bytes text/plain application/pdf en_US A Novel Method for Investigation of Postembryonic Neural Reorganization in the Tobacco Hornworm, Manduca sexta Thesis
Dugan, James Patrick (September 30, 2005)[more][less]Dugan, James Patrick 2005-09-30T16:05:57Z 2005-09-30T16:05:57Z 2005-09-30T16:05:57Z http://hdl.handle.net/1794/1399 A print copy of this title is available through the UO Libraries under the call number: SCA Archiv Storage Dugan 2005 We used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to demonstrate the effects of directing sustained attention to near and far peripheral locations ( <12 and >20 degree eccentricities, respectively) on blood oxygen level dependent (BOLD) response. Using a Hillyard paradigm we presented 8 Hz flashing light stimuli at 8, 12, 22, and 33 degree eccentricities in the upper left and right quadrants of the visual field. The 8 and 12 degree locations were presented randomly using a projection system. In a separate session the 22 and 33 degree locations were presented with the same timing, but using fiber optics to direct stimuli near the eye. During the presentation of the stimuli the subjects alternated their attention between a single left and right location while maintaining central gaze. BOLD response to the stimuli at the attended and unattended locations was evaluated. All subjects showed a response in visual areas V1, V2/VP, and MT+, in both attended and unattended conditions. A number of parietal locations also responded well to the visual stimuli. At all of these locations subjects showed a significant modulation of activation with sustained attention. The magnitude of the modulation was similar for the near and far periphery, but varied by visual region; MT+ showed the greatest modulation. Mark Dow Nathan Tublitz Helen Neville 35328 bytes 33119744 bytes application/msword application/msword en_US fMRI Spatial attention Peripheral Visuospatial Attention: An fMRI Study Thesis
The role of uxs1 in chondrocyte organization, morphogenesis, and signaling pathways during skeletogenesisSmith, Gabriel (July 13, 2007)[more][less]Smith, Gabriel 2007-07-13T02:14:01Z 2007-07-13T02:14:01Z 2007-07-13T02:14:01Z http://hdl.handle.net/1794/4478 A THESIS Presented to the Department of Biology and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Science, Spring 2007. The role proteoglycans play in molecular-genetic mechanisms of skeletogenesis is not completely understood. UDP-glucuronic acid decarboxylase 1 (Uxs1) converts UDP-glucuronic acid to UDP-xylose which is used by xylosyltransferase 1 to initiate assembly of a common tetrasaccharide linker critical to the biosynthesis of chondroitin sulfate, dermatan sulfate, and heparan sulfate proteoglycans, all of which are found in abundance within the extracellular matrix of cartilage. In this paper, we present two alleles, hi3357 and mow, that have mutations in uxs1. Zebrafish embryos with uxs1 mutations presented an absence of Alcian staining from cells in the pharyngeal cartilages. Fluorescent confocal microscopy revealed improper chondrocyte organization and morphogenesis in cartilage elements of the neurocranium and pharyngeal skeleton. Additionally, we observed reductions in Alizarin red staining at endochondral and intramembranous ossification centers indicating improper bone development. Whole-mount in situ hybridization experiments revealed uxs1 expression to be ubiquitous in developing embryos until 2 dpf and thereafter localized to the pharyngeal skeleton, suggesting a critical role for uxs1 expression during skeletogenesis. These results suggest that chondrocyte organization and morphogenesis, endochondral ossification, and intramembranous ossification are all dependent upon uxs1 function. In mutants homozygous for uxs1hi3357 and uxs1mow, wheat germ agglutinin staining revealed a reduction in proteoglycans in the extracellular matrix. Moreover, antibodies against heparan sulfate revealed deletion of heparan sulfate proteoglycans in the pharyngeal cartilage elements. The deletion of heparan sulfate proteoglycans in uxs1 mutants suggests that Wnt, Fibroblast growth factor, or Hedgehog signaling cascades may be disrupted as previously shown to occur in the fruit fly Drosophila. These findings reveal an absence of UDP-xylose dependent proteoglycans from the extracellular matrix due to mutations in uxs1. Experiments also showed a deletion of type II collagen from the extracellular matrix of chondrocytes, suggesting a role for Uxs1 or proteoglycans in the secretory or localizing mechanisms. Additionally, expression of col10a1 was absent from endochondral ossification centers and reduced at intramembranous sites, suggesting that uxs1 is necessary for proper reciprocal signaling pathways between perichondrial cells and chondrocytes critical for bone formation. Thus, we conclude that UDP-xylose dependent proteoglycans are absent in uxs1 mutants which is altering the composition of the extracellular matrix and disrupting reciprocal signaling between cells. This study provides new insight into the role proteoglycans play in skeletogenesis and the evolutionarily conserved role of uxs1 across life on earth. John H. Postlethwait Amy Singer Joseph Fracchia This work was supported by NIH grant: Resources for Teleost Gene Duplicates and Human Disease. NIH Grant Number: 5R01RR020833-03, UO Grant Fund Number: 212180 6948864 bytes 41984 bytes application/msword application/msword en_US Morphogenesis Chondrocytes Cartilage cells Zebra danio Development Skeleton Extracellular matrix Cartilage Zebrafish Skeletogenesis Diseases Bone Proteoglycans The role of uxs1 in chondrocyte organization, morphogenesis, and signaling pathways during skeletogenesis Thesis
Murrill, Elizabeth (University of Oregon, August , 2004)[more][less]Murrill, Elizabeth 2005-03-25T14:19:10Z 2005-03-25T14:19:10Z 2004-08 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/690 54 p. A THESIS Presented to the Department of Biology and the Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries under the call number: SCA Archiv Storage Murrill 2004 A transfer RNA (tRNA) can form codon-anticodon interactions either by standard Watson-Crick base pairing or by forming a wobble base pair between the first position of the anticodon and the third position of the codon. This means that within the same isoaccepting tRNA group, one codon may be read by two individual tRNAs each interacting in one of the two ways. This leads to the question: Why would such redundancy occur? Through the inactivation of the gene that encodes for the threonine isoaccepting tRNA with the anticodon CGU (tRNA-CGU), it was found that the tRNA-CGU, which interacts with its cognate codon through Watson-Crick base pairing, is not essential for life in Escherichia coli. Yet, the tRNA-CGU is present in a majority of bacteria, leading one to expect that it must have a meaningful role in the process of translation that has caused it to either be a retained or a gained molecule for such bacteria. Evidence showed that the tRNA-CGU has specific properties that allow the tRNA to contribute more at increased temperatures to the translation of its codon, while the properties of the tRNAs that "wobble" to read the codon contribute less at increased temperatures. One possible, contributing property of the tRNA-CGU is the more stable codon-anticodon interaction formed by the standard Watson-Crick base pair. Since bacteria have to live in different environments and at various temperatures, such chemical stability may be key to the survival of these bacteria and why so many bacterial genomes have a tRNA that is seemingly redundant. 846579 bytes application/pdf en_US University of Oregon University of Oregon theses, Dept. of Biology, Honors College, B.S;2004 A TALE OF TWO TRNAS: TRANSLATING THE SAME CODON DOES NOT IMPLY REDUNDANCY Thesis
Force, Lisa (Robert D. Clark Honors College, November , 2006)[more][less]Force, Lisa 2007-03-06T01:07:36Z 2007-03-06T01:07:36Z 2006-11 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/3913 74 p. A THESIS Presented to the Department of Biology and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Science. November 2006. A print copy of this title is available through the UO Libraries under the call number: SCA Archiv Force 2006 Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a significant cause of death in the United States, and is the leading cause of disability in children and young adults. Acidosis is one of the most frequent secondary brain injuries and is associated with longer Intensive Care and hospital length of stay. This thesis investigated the interaction between a primary mechanical injury and a secondary acidosis injury using an innovative experimental TBI model consisting of organotypic cultured rat hippocampus. Propidium Iodide imaging was used to assess percent cell death, with results tentatively suggesting an additive rather than a sensitizing interaction between TBI and acidosis. However, analysis of the dentate gyrus indicated that there may be both regional specificity of vulnerability and regional interaction between TBI and acidosis. Amiloride and psalmotoxin were investigated as possible neuroprotective agents, with psalmotoxin but not amiloride producing promising results for reducing cell death by acidosis. Immunocytochemistry and Western blot techniques were utilized to confirm presence of ASIC channels in the organotypic rat hippocampus cultures, with results demonstrating presence of ASIC1a and ASIC2a in control cultures, and a decrease in ASIC1a concentration following TBI. Dendritic spine imaging was used to explore synaptic structural changes resulting from TBI and acidosis. The data obtained from these imaging studies suggests that following an injury dendritic spine density decreases while varicosity density increases, implying that the mechanisms of cell death for TBI and acidosis are likely not spine mediated. Taken together, these results further our understanding of the interactions between TBI and acidosis and are important for considering the clinical treatment of TBI. Future research should investigate further the regional specificity of injury, psalmotoxin as a possible neuroprotective agent, and the role of dendritic spine remodeling following TBI and/or acidosis. 5584896 bytes application/msword en_US Robert D. Clark Honors College Acidosis TBI Neurology Hippocampus Traumatic Brain Injury & Acidosis Thesis
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Andrew Niles1, Min Zhou2, Laurent Bernad2, Mark McDougall2 and Dan Lazar1
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Cell-based models continue to be critical tools for cancer research. Therefore, the assessment of cytotoxic or cytostatic effects remains an obligate experimental activity. Although numerous enzyme activity chemistries exist for measuring cytotoxicity, biomarker degradation may cause underestimation of actual cytotoxicity and limit the utility of these activity measures when ascertained with long-term drug exposures (72 hours or more).
We have developed a cell-impermeant probe, CellTox-Green™ dye, which labels the DNA from cells with compromised membranes. The quantum efficiency (i.e., brightness) of this dye increases dramatically upon DNA binding, producing a fluorescent signal which can be measured using standard "green" fluorometry wavelengths (excitation 485nm/emission 530nm). Additionally, the dye is non-toxic and stable, allowing for introduction of the probe directly into the culture medium or compound dilutions prior to cell dosing. This "no step" addition feature allows for the measurement of cytotoxicity in real time or at a convenient endpoint. Furthermore, the dye is fully compatible with luminescent measures, allowing for same-well, multi-parametric assessment of the cytotoxic phenotype.
Lastly, proliferative or anti-proliferative effects (relative to control) can be revealed by the introduction of a lytic detergent which enables the normally impermeant dye to bind to all DNA in the assay well. Herein, we detail our efforts to characterize and multiplex this dye when applied to suspension and adherent cell lines treated with agents which cause either primary or secondary necrosis in a 72hr time course.
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Grande Prairie volleyball star Ciaran McGovern meets new challenges head-on
OTTAWA (December 20, 2012) – The first couple of months as a professional volleyball player overseas have not been easy for Ciaran McGovern. The 23-year-old Grande Prairie volleyball star signed his first pro contract this fall with GO Volley located in Nova Gorica, Slovenia in that country's top league.
Adjustments to a new language, new teammates, new league and different philosophy of play and training have greeted McGovern to the world of professional volleyball.
He plays his last match before the Christmas break on Saturday against Astec Triglav then will return home for two and half weeks to celebrate the holiday season. So far, McGovern has produced 35 points in nine matches with his new squad. GO Volley has four wins and six losses this season and is in a three-way tie for fourth place in the Liga.
The regular season started October 6 and runs until mid-March followed by the playoffs which will conclude April 16
"To start the season I had a few injuries that really set me back and I missed the entire preseason." said McGovern. "Other players have also suffered a lot of setbacks with injuries, however we are really starting to progress as a team. We have only played one match without injuries all year."
McGovern though has worked hard to adjust to his new way of life on and off the court. "Every situation that you are in is going to be different. The most important thing is working with the players around you and know what works best for you. It is about working to find solutions to the problems and growing as a team."
"FTC helped me physically prepare for being overseas," said the former University of Calgary star. "At FTC there is a lot of communication and a very high level of training with the coaches and other players. It helps when I know the players from before. Playing professionally really breaks you out of a comfort zone that is given in Canada and you have to be able to adapt to different styles."
McGovern improved so much last winter at the FTC that he was on Canada's roster for its World League matches this past summer.
His dedication and willingness to adjust to his new duties overseas and his maturity under challenging situations shows he'll be a strong candidate once again for a spot on Team Canada.


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You can savour the best New Nordic kitchens in a number of Danish restaurants. Delicacies such as Nordic langoustine, wild salmon, seaweed, foraged berries and musk ox may all be on your menu. You may try recipes from as far back as Viking times. Just make sure you book a table, as the whole world now craves Denmark's gourmet treasures.
Copenhagen is a hot-spot for New Nordic Cuisine but you can also sample this delicious food trend in other parts of the country. Head to Malling & Schmidt in Aarhus or Sortebro Kro on Funen for some excellent examples of traditional Danish dishes brought into the 21st century.
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International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge declared the London Olympics over Sunday night.
Thank God! Now, back to our usual programming.
The Who sounded great
i know i'm alone here, but i really liked seeing the spice girls again.
March 2 - Deafheaven
March 3 - Against Me!
March 31 - Eric Prydz
April 14-16 - Coachella
April 22-23 - Decibel Metal & Beer Festival
May 4 - The Weeknd
May 20 - Mastodon/EODM/Russian Circles
May 30 - Conan/North
June 9 - Sigur Rós
July 3 - Roger Waters
July 30 - Panorama Festival
August 17-20 - Psycho Las Vegas
September 9 - Green Day
October 6-8 - ACL wknd. 1
A good dollop of Elbow music in there. Like.
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American viewers didn't have a chance to see all of the closing ceremony for the London 2012 Olympics after NBC cut away to air a new sitcom, but England called on the Who for a headline performance, with support from the Spice Girls, Muse, Fatboy Slim and more.
NBC nixed performances by the Who, Ray Davies and Muse for a commercial-free airing of the new show Animal Practice, a decision that sparked no small amount of vitriol online. More's the pity: Many countries would have exhausted their star power after an event like the Olympics opening ceremony, but England showed it had plenty left in reserve when it concluded the games last night in London with "A Symphony of British Music."
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NBC was criticized for interrupting the show with a preview for Animal Practice, as well as for bumping Muse, Ray Davies of The Kinks and The Who.
At 11 p.m., NBC broadcast cut away to a preview of the new comedy Animal Practice.
That concludes the closing ceremony, host Bob Costas said before the break. Well be back from Olympic Stadium in about an hour for the London closing party, featuring The Who, he said. Stay tuned now for a full episode of Animal Practice, a new NBC comedy, presented commercial free.
After the break, Costas reported told audiences the closing ceremony would actually air an hour later, following a sneak preview of Animal Practice and local news. The Who, the final act, was not broadcast until after midnight.
Naturally, critics took to Twitter, specifically #NBCFail.
DEAR NBC. Interrupting the Olympic closing ceremony for an hr to air a show about a fictional animal dr. before it ends is a disgrace. Shame on you, Tweeted Glees Kevin McHale.
#NBCFail #AnimalPractice is now the most hated show in America before the first episode. Amazing.
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So, the Kate Bush rumors were just rumors, right? Figured. Will have to catch up on my DVR later.
mike posted this on facebook, the amazing performances that we were denied. cannot believe the who was cut after watching, fuckin' a nbc.
^ Thanks Steve.
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I promised the Who, based on concertgoer's post last night, to my wife 18 year old son, hoping for a redemption performance for that abysmal SuperBowl halftime and looked like an ass....again.
Thanks, NBC.
edit: just saw the videos; screw you NBC.
The Who were amazing. Absolutely owned it. The staging/fireworks to close it out worked so well. Made me so excited to see them in January.
NBC can suck dicks. Waiting to air everything in primetime is ridiculous. You can do recaps then sure, but in the day and age of DVR in conjunction with social media everything should LIVE.
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The Institute of International Education (IIE) was pleased to conduct the Young Leaders Dialogue Vienna Workshop in Vienna, Austria from June 16 – 19, 2011 in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy Vienna and the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs at the U.S. Department of State. The goal of the Vienna Workshop was to support, sustain, and build upon positive outcomes of the Young Leaders Dialogue with America program (February 2010) and the Young Leaders Dialogue Conference in Prague (November 2010).
The participants for the Workshop included the team members whose group project proposals were selected by the U.S. Department of State for funding following the Young Leaders Dialogue Conference in Prague.
The YLD Vienna Workshop increased the capacity for success of the participants and their collaborative group projects. The Workshop design enabled the participants to:
Workshop participants were asked to report on the status of project implementation, with a special emphasis on issues encountered and potential or realized resolutions, as well as their plans for the remaining project period. The Workshop allowed the participants to receive feedback from their transatlantic peers in both large and small settings. In addition, the participants had meetings with expert trainers who provided tailored feedback, including tools and suggestions for successful implementation of the group projects.
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