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Economic Growth, Ten Forms of Economic Freedom, and Political Stability: An Empirical Study Using Panel Data, 2003-2007
Cebula, Richard J., Journal of Private Enterprise
This study investigates the impact of the ten forms of economic freedom developed by the Heritage Foundation (2008), as well as a measure of political stability developed by the World Bank (2009), on economic growth in OECD nations. Both panel least squares estimations and panel two-stage least squares estimations find that the natural log of purchasing-power-parity adjusted per capita real GDP in OECD nations was positively impacted by monetary freedom, business freedom, investment freedom, labor freedom, fiscal freedom, property rights freedom, and freedom from corruption. Economic growth was also found to be positively impacted by political stability. Furthermore, economic growth was negatively impacted by higher long-term nominal interest rates. Thus, policies consistent with maintaining these economic freedoms and political stability should help promote economic expansion, especially when coupled with government policies that do not elevate long-term nominal interest rates. Interestingly, in estimating the model using the composite index of the level of economic freedom developed by Gwartney and Lawson (2008), it is shown that the latter results parallel those derived using the Heritage Foundation data, implying that both sets of economic freedom measures are potentially useful substitutes in demonstrating the role of economic freedom in real economic growth.
JEL Codes: 043, 047, O50, Pl 4
Keywords: Economic growth; Ten economic freedoms; Political stability
I. Introduction
The process of economic growth has been formally studied for decades. During the past 15 years, numerous studies have been conducted to investigate the linkage between economic growth and economic freedom. Most of these studies conclude that there exists a positive impact of various measures of economic freedom on the rate of economic growth (Ali, 1997; Ali and Crain, 2001, 2002; Barro, 1997; Clark and Lawson, 2008; Dawson, 1998; De Haan and Siermann, 1998; De Haan and Sturm, 2000; Gwartney, Holcombe, and Lawson, 2006; Heckelman and Stroup, 2000). Indeed, the study by Cole (2003, p. 196) concludes that "...economic freedom is a significant factor in economic growth, regardless of the basic theoretical framework." Other studies have found that governance is significant to the process of economic growth (Lui, 1996; Zhao, Kim, and Du, 2003; Akcay, 2006; Brito-Bigott et al., 2008).
This empirical study focuses principally on the relationship between economic growth on the one hand and both (1) various forms of economic freedom and (2) political stability on the other hand. Interestingly, in light of the global recession currentiy being experienced, the OECD is working with its own members and, to a degree, with non-member governments and other organizations to get economies back on the path of economic stabilization and expansion. As a central part of this effort, the OECD very strongly advocates the position that governments must be cautious not to jeopardize/ sacrifice economic freedom or domestic political stability as they seek ways in which to strengthen and revitalize their economies. In other words, nations are strongly encouraged to continue to support and promote economic freedom and political stability, especially in this post-9/11 era (OECD, 2009). The concern of the OECD in this context is that either the abandonment of economic freedoms or the loss of political stability will result over time in diminished economic growth and lead to a deeper and/or longer global economic slowdown.
Accordingly, the purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of the ten specific forms of economic freedom developed by the Heritage Foundation (2008), as opposed to a composite measure of economic freedom, as well as a measure of political stability developed by the World Bank (2009), on the economic growth rate in OECD nations in recent years, i.e., 2003-2007. The study focus on OECD nations and on the years 2003-2007 reflects the fact that the above concerns were expressed by the OECD per se and also were very recently conveyed (in 2009). …


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Ramadan and medical risk
'If you know someone in southeastern Uganda who is having a baby next year, you should hope with all your heart that the baby isn't born in May. If so, it will be roughly 20 percent more likely to have visual, hearing, or learning disabilities as an adult.
Three years from now, however, May would be a fine month to have a baby. But the danger will only have shifted, not disappeared; April would now be the cruelest month.
The economists Douglas Almond and Bhashkar Mazumder have a simple answer for this strange and troubling phenomenon: Ramadan. […] Islam calls for a daytime fast from food and drink for the entire month of Ramadan. Most Muslim women participate even while pregnant; it's not a round-the-clock fast, after all. Still, as Almond and Mazumder found by analyzing years' worth of natality data, babies that were in utero during Ramadan are more likely to exhibit developmental aftereffects. The magnitude of these effects depends on which month of gestation the baby is in when Ramadan falls. The effects are strongest when fasting coincides with the first month of pregnancy, but they can occur if the mother fasts at any time up to the eighth month.'
From chapter 2 of Superfreakonomics, a book I as previously mentioned on the twitter am currently reading. Do note that the largest risk is at the point in time where the woman is least likely to be aware that she's even engaging in risky behaviour that might hurt her child. There's both the likelihood that she doesn't know that she's pregnant and there's the timing issue; a pregnant woman say in the third trimester has probably known for a long time that she'd be pregnant during the fasting period and she's had plenty of time to seek medical advice, whereas a woman who's just gotten pregnant is far less likely to know all the relevant risks relating to her pregnancy, of which fasting is but one of many. And yes, I am well aware that this is far from the only relevant effect of Ramadan – it also ie. increases the risk of traffic accidents.
Unfortunately I don't think mentioning these things to a female muslim will make her much less likely to choose to fast – however maybe I'm wrong. My 'gut feeling' is this: The higher the perceived costs of this practise, the more the female will feel like a 'pure muslim' when doing it; the more reinforced will be her conviction that she's a better person than people who do not fast. I mean – if fasting is just a stupid ancient practise devoid of any meaning, you'd be a bloody moron to do it, right? So you make up stories to make the behaviour look 'reasonable'. Also, if you don't defend the madness, you're not part of the group, you can't be trusted, and the madder the madness is, the better it works as a selection mechanism because it gets easier to tell the difference between the truly mad and the posers. There's a reason religion is still around. One of the more efficient ways to make people believe stupid things is to make doing stupid things seem like the smart thing to do. Once you get used to doing stupid things, believing stupid things will come completely natural to you. That's why god invented prayer. No, wait…
From a brilliant post by Katja Grace:
"Discrimination' can mean all sorts of things. One of the main ones, and what it will mean in this post, is differential treatment of people from different groups, due to real or imagined differences in average group features. Discrimination is a problem because the many people who don't have the supposed average features of a group they are part of are misconstrued as having them, and offered inappropriate treatment and opportunities as a result. For instance a capable and trustworthy middle aged man may miss out on a babysitting job for which he is truly the best candidate because the parents take his demographic information as reason not to trust him with their children.
This means that 'discrimination' is really a misnomer; this problem is due to lack of discrimination. In particular lack of discrimination between members of the groups. […] Even if observers can't discriminate perfectly, more ability to discriminate means less misrepresentation."
"The usual solution suggested for 'discrimination' is for everyone to forget about groups and act only on any specific evidence they have about individuals. Implicitly this advice is to expect everyone to have the average characteristics of the whole population except where individual evidence is available. Notice that generalizing over a larger group like this should increase the misrepresentation of people, and thus their inappropriate treatment. Recall that that was the original problem with discrimination."
"if you want to stop discrimination because it causes people to be treated as less than they are, then work on making it easier to discriminate between people further, rather than harder to discriminate between them at all. Help people signal their traits cheaply and efficiently distinguish between others. In the absence of perfect discrimination between individuals, the other end of the spectrum is not the next best thing, it's the extreme of misrepresentation."
I seem to remember making some of the same points not long ago here.

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From A to Zena
Goldberg, Beverly, American Libraries
For more than three decades, children's authors, editors, and educators have admired both the taste and taut prose of preeminent children's book reviewer Zena Sutherland. One-time editor of the Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, as well as children's book reviewer for Saturday Review and the Chicago Tribune, she is seen by some as having opened the eyes of specialists and laypeople alike to children's literature as a legitimate art form through her polite, no-nonsense review style.
In January, Sutherland spoke with American Libraries Senior Editor Beverly Goldberg about children's books and the nature of childhood itself.
AL: To what extent do award-winning books for children reflect what adults think kids should understand, like, and be exposed to?
ZS: Let me answer that by deviating from your question. I don't think authors write books with these precepts in mind. They write as products of their own society. And every author, every parent, every librarian, every teacher, has ideas on what children ought to be reading and why - and what they ought not to be reading. To some extent, that accounts for the great variety of books that are available for children today.
The judgment of adults is also working with the people who read the manuscript, the editor to whom they pass it on, the reviewers who comment on it, and the librarians who read the reviews and make a decision.
AL: How should the Newbery committee go about its deliberations?
ZS: I would hope that every member of the committee, first of all, takes the job very seriously. There are hundreds of books. There are books of different genres. There are books for different age groups. And it's very difficult to compare a book of poetry with historical fiction or fantasy.
So, people need to read carefully and really need to keep notes, as I discovered the very first time I was on a Newbery committee. I had little jottings and they were quite inadequate. I did remember some books very well. The next time I was on a committee, I had very full notes so that I had reasons for what I was saying.
[Committee] members have to be prepared to spend long hours reading, long hours discussing. To keep the faith and never say anything about what the discussion was, both at the time of the decision and afterwards. I think that there are good reasons for that standard procedure.
AL: Can you give me a reason or two?
ZS: For several years something different was tried, and that was publishing the list of books that were considered worthy nominees. That aroused so much dissension and so many hopes that were not satisfied on the part of authors, illustrators, and editors that I don't think it was worth the amount of extra interest it generated. People just hearing that a book is being considered will use that as a "buying guide."
AL: How has the teaching of children's literature changed? Or should it change?
ZS: Well, I think that one of the ways it's changed is that very few teachers of children's literature today would say, "All you have to do is get all the Newberys." We discovered later in life that there are a lot of other children's books.
AL: The idea was to recommend all the Newberys and the rest will take care of itself?
ZS: What "rest"? This thing called Charlotte's Web?
If I can judge by the young librarians I meet, there is an understanding today that children's literature is part of the mainstream of literature and there's a passing on of the belief that children's literature should be analyzed critically. And [an understanding] that you cannot do a good job teaching children or children's literature without knowing something about children.
AL: Are the characteristics of childhood constant, or do they change with the times? Are the perceptions of adults that kids grow up too fast really a function of society changing? …


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Patrick Schwarzenegger's days as a high school student are nearly over.
On Saturday, the 18-year-old son of actor/former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and activist/TV journalist Maria Shriver attended prom with his "best friend" Jade Iovine. Patrick uploaded a photo to his Instagram account Sunday that shows Jade pinning a boutonniere to his suit jacket.
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Indulge your curiosity in Islington's eclectic cultural hotspots. Catch A-listers at the Almeida and the next big thing at King's Head Theatre or trace the area's social and political rise at the Islington and London Canal Museums. Make the most of your time with our insider's guide to the best things to do in Islington.
The Islington Museum covers local history and the political and ethical credentials of the borough, exemplified by local residents such as reformist preacher John Wesley, playwright Joe Orton and eminent feminist...
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Well groomed and with a rather chic new bar, the Almeida Theatre turns out thoughtfully crafted theatre for grown-ups. Under artistic director Michael Attenborough it has drawn top directors like...
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Oxjam is coming this month to Islington also.
Oxjam at the Gunners pub Saturday October 4th is headlined by The Gyro soul/funk band whilst host for the evening is the wonderful Chanise Thompson from Klash TV.
Fantastic shortlist of things to do in Islington. I live in the borough, and th list really does sum up the things you should see if you have the opportunity to visit. Also check out the Chapel Market organic farmers market on a Sunday morning.


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Indian agriculture had survived successfully all these ages, thanks to the understanding cultivated by the sages of the ways found in Nature.
The noted personalities associated with developing the science of detecting underground water ways are Manu, Saraswad and Bhaskara Suri. Their contribution to this science has been recorded by Varahamihira in 125 verses in the 54th chapter of Brihad samhita.
This is an interesting and educative information that I have long wished to record in my blog.
After reading Ms Satya's post, Bhishmakund – Sri Krishna's knowledge of Artesian Wells
I decided to write it down.
Arjuna quenched the thirst of Bheeshma in Kurukshethra by hitting an underground water vein (Jala naadi)
The way the water gushed out shows that it must have been the 'Great vein' that runs vertically upwards.
Springs gush out of such veins.
All the other veins run under the ground in different directions.
Of them those running in the four directions (East, west, north and south) bear abundant water. They never disappoint the seeker of water, if identified correctly.
There are 4 other veins that run through the corner directions such as NE,NW,SW and SE. They carry very less water only.
These 8 veins are known by the name of the 8 Directional lords.
The location of these veins can be detected by 4 means namely,
1) trees,
2) ant-hills,
3) rocks and
4) colour and nature of soil.
A striking feature is that the entire landmass of Jambu-dweepa of which our country is a part, is laden with plenty of water veins.
This landmass was called as Jambu dweepa owing to the abundant growth of Jambu trees (நாவல் மரம் in Tamil).
And Jambu tree grows just 3 cubits (1 cubit = 1-1/2 feet) west of a water vein!
That shows that this entire landmass has had numerous water veins running underneath which get filled up in every rainy season.
Jambu tree with a water-body nearby.
Thinking of the drought conditions of today and lack of ground water potential, I think we are missing out somewhere. May be we are digging where the veins run dry. Almost all the trees (50 or so) identified by the sages are found in
The tamarind, neem and Vilvam are common trees found in most places of rural Tamilnadu. Wherever they are found, at a distance of 3 cubits from them, the water veins run below.
If an anthill is found near them, definitely the water can be tapped from a specific direction from that location.
Wherever such trees with anthills are found, one must mark the 4 directions and locate them with reference to the directions.
Always the Jambu tree grows to the west of a water vein. So if you find a Jambu tree, the ground can dug at 3 cubits away to the east of that tree. Water will be available at a depth of 10 cubits. If clay is seen as one digs down, there will be sweet water.
Similarly if an ant-hill is seen near a Jambu tree, there is no mistaking of water availability nearby. In such a place ant-hill generally grows in the Southeast to the tree.
Wherever anthills are seen, water will be available there.
It is no wonder that such places become worshiping areas for Hindus who respect every bounty of nature as God.
The Sloka of Ganesha, with the mention of "kapittha Jaambhoo phala" is nothing but the two water dependent plants whose fruits are sacred for Lord Ganesha.
"Kapittha" tree is the wood-apple tree known as "விளா மரம் " in Tamil.
Wood-apple tree (ViLaa maram)
The விளாம் பழம் and நாகப் பழம் are to be offered as neivedhya to Lord Ganehsa.
Both these trees grow well near water veins that carry abundant water.
I wonder whether there is an ecological angle to make these fruits as special for Ganesha so that these trees can be preserved from felling The presence of these two trees are crucial for identifying the water veins.
The other popular trees that help in identifying water veins are
1) Rotang (பிரம்பு in Tamil). Water vein runs to the west of this tree 3 cubits away. One can find white frog (தேரை ) as one digs down
2) The Indian fig (அத்தி மரம் ) is another common tree found in the South. Water runs to the east of it. It is known as Udumbaara in Sanskrit. This tree is mentioned in Atharvana Veda as the tree capable of giving prosperity and for vanquishing enemies. The amulet made from this tree bark does this magic! This tree grows near water veins only.
3) The kadamba trees also grow near water veins. If ant-hills are nearby, water is assured in abundance to the north of that tree.
5) The 5-leafed chaste tree known as 'நொச்சி ' in Tamil grows to the east of water veins. In any open ground they can be seen.
6) The 7-leaved plantain also indicates water veins to the north at just 1 cubit away from the plant.
7) Palasa trees with white flowers show water nearby.
8) If the date tree has two tops, water runs nearby.
9) The Bilva, neem, Banyan, jujube etc grow near water veins only.
10) Special mention must be made about Arjuna tree.
This is known as மருத மரம் in Tamil. The Marudam
11) Where double jasmines are found and where short trees are there with their branches bent towards the ground, there are water veins.
Sage Saraswad gives lot of hints on identifying water veins in the desert regions. The Harappan sites on Sarawathi river seems to have thrived with the identification of those sites by the sage Saraswad. The river was running underground. It was by means of trees and anthills, the sage could have located the flow of the river underground and made the settlements possible. Perhaps he got his name Saraswad for having located the course of Saraswathy river. It must be noted that this river runs North-south – as the Soma- Yamya water vein carrying abundant water below the ground.
Sage Saraswad gives importance to the Peelu tree in the areas which have no habitation or vegetation around or which are desert-like.
(Peelu - Tooth-brush tree)
If there is an ant-hill to the north east of the tree, water vein can be located to the west that flows to North. If an ant-hill is located to the east of the tree, then water vein can be located to the south of the tree.
If a group of anthills are found in such a desolate place with 5 anthills in a cluster and the central one white in colour, there will be a water vein underneath the central one.
If different types of plantation – with no identical ones to each other- are found in such a desolate region, water veins are a certainty in that region.
Date, Kadamaba, Jammi and dharbha are also to be noted for locating water.
These are the tips given by sage Saraswad.
Sage Manu gives clues on rocks and color of soil.
Generally if the soil is kapila varnam (brown colour), there will be sweet water underneath.
Copper colourd earth contains water of stringent taste.
Pale white contains salty water.
Reddish earth that glows like sun will not have water below.
Colour of sun, fire, ash, camel of ass will not have water.
The rocks that look cloudy, bee colored or have the colour of barley or dark gram or brown will have abundant water underneath. One can find white frogs under those rocks.
In those days, wherever neem, banyan, mango, kadamba, Jambu were found in clusters, there people used to dig ponds or tanks.
With the loss of the tanks, the trees also are gone depriving us of the clues to water veins under the ground. They served as ecological balancing factors in recharging underground veins and keeping up the waterbed high. But they are all lost at the cost of humanity.
The only such tank I have seen is the Theppa-k-kuLam of
As I read this chapter of Brihad Samhita, the enormous loss of knowledge and denuding of the Nature saddens me.
We, the people of this Jambu dweepa were self sufficient on water needs for many a millennia.
The entire stretch of land to the south of Vindhyas was criss-crossed with water veins in all 4 directions.
The North of Vindhyas had river basins catering to the needs of the people that saw the growth of cities since Thretha yuga.
The south of the Vindhyas had forests where the sages set up their hermitages and led a calm life of penance in Nature.
It makes funny reading whenever I come across write-ups by AIT enthusiasts that people were driven to the South.
The truth was that whoever wanted to lead a peaceful life in Natural surroundings preferred the South. Rama came to this part of
But all this is part of the past. A country lost in the influence of invaders must arise at least now.
We must look around ourselves and rebuild Nature as it once existed.
For this to happen, a re-discovery of the knowledge of our sages is needed to be done.
The agricultural and meteorological experts must study these inputs and use them for the good of humanity.
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I am on the verge of not being able to take this anymore...what does everyone think of Ferber? Has it worked/not worked for you?
Ferber, anyone? Need advice!!
Madly in love my two children! M 3/20/09 W 11/23/11
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I posted this for another issue, but I thought it would be helpful to you - if you already read it - sorry! :)
An update is that she is still sleeping well. Last night was 7:30 until 7:30, and I had to wake her up this morning - she was cheery and bright-eyed. And she is always cheerful in the morning even after a night when we had to let her cry a bit...happy baby = happy parents
My previous post:
Oh my gosh - I was in your boat a few weeks ago. My daughter (8 months) used to sleep well, but between teething, a cold, and growth spurts, she was getting up a lot at night. It got to so we had to put her in the swing in order to get her to sleep any length of time. Every time she would wake up crying, I would feel like she were hungry since I could nurse her back to sleep and she would go back in the crib or swing.
After reading that babies should be able to sleep through now, and after reading lots of things about different ways to get babies to sleep, I decided to try the Ferber Method. The book Baby 411 tells all about the different sleep methods, and the authors are in support of the Ferber Method, so I decided to give it a try. I got Richard Ferber's book out of the library (Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems - www.amazon.com/Solve-Your-Childs-Sl...) and the method worked like a charm!
Our problem wasn't getting her to go to sleep, but it was the constant waking in the night.
On a Saturday night, we tried the method. When she woke up the first night at around 11:30, it took about 28 minutes of crying (with visits to let her know we loved her with no picking up at 3, 5, 10, and 10 minutes), which was really hard. She finally went to sleep, and the next time she woke up, it took about 18 minutes before she went to sleep. The next night it was less the 1st and 2nd time she woke up. The third night and every night since then - 7 nights ago - she has not woken up once!
My concern was that she was hungry and I didn't want to be cruel since she was used to eating at least twice and up to four times each night. But after going in and seeing that she was calm just seeing me and not hungry at all, I felt okay about it.
It was so hard to let her cry when I was used to picking her up and nursing her, but we are all happier that she is sleeping through the night, including the baby!
I have friends with babies the same age doing the pick up, put down method and the no cry sleep solution, but I found the Ferber Method to be quick, not horribly mean since I could go check on her regularly, and a good solution that works for us. Not a day has not gone by that I have not said "I love Dr. Ferber!!!"
Good luck!
First-time mom to Juliette, born March 21, 2009
Nursing and pumping, baby-food-making, working full-time, and happily married. Motherhood is the best!
This same question was posted on the March 2009 birth club and had several answers (including mine) so I might direct folks reading this to that board
We were able to get our baby to STTN without crying. and I have written many posts about how - anyone interested I THINK can read what I have written (i hope, the info we got and that I have passed along was great!) by seeing my activity (?)
To answer the question though about what I think about Ferber, first let me say I am not being judgmental about people who do it. What I will say though, is that I have read that it can be harmful to the baby. No, none of us remember anything from when we were babies, but we all know how much they are learning and forming their personalities and psyche, even at this young age. What kind of lesson is it to teach a baby that they can cry and scream and their caregiver will not comfort them? (checking in after a few minutes to me is not comforting). I have heard CIO/Ferber can cause sleep issues later down the line because the babies (later, children) have built negative associations with falling asleep, which can show up later. I just don't see how letting a helpless baby cry themselves to sleep can be good for them.
I know it is hard, and we were lucky enough to be able to hire a sleep consultant (Yes, they exist!) to help us with our daughter. (she basically met with us 2 hours then provided moral support and info for a few weeks). Our daughter was able to STTN and go to sleep on her OWN very quickly without crying.
BF-ing, CD-ing, working mom, thankful for my�wonderful dd!
We did Ferber back in August. It took about one week, and our LO has been STTN (10-11 hrs. straight) ever since. She's a lot happier and so am I, which makes me a better mom.
I would nurse her and rock her and then go in after 3 minutes, then 6 minutes, then 10, etc. Now 90% of the time she goes down with barely a whimper.


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We report the expression pattern of 5S rDNA in the eggs of water frogs Rana lessonae, Rana ridibunda and Rana esculenta using the quantitative real-time PCR. This kind of research had never been performed before.
5S rDNA relative expression of the Rana ridibunda oocytes is approximately six times higher in comparison to the Rana lessonae oocytes. The oocytes of the investigated Rana esculenta frogs, in respect of 5S rDNA relative expression ratio, were very similar to the Rana ridibunda oocytes.
We suggest the possibility of using 5S rDNA as the internal control gene, in the studies of relative mRNA quantitative assays in water frog oocytes, because of its characteristic specific expression pattern in the Rana lessonae, Rana ridibunda and Rana esculenta oocytes.
An amphibian egg contains all the information required for its early post-fertilisation proliferation and differentiation. During the initial stages of development, all translated mRNAs, as well as ribosomes – the cellular organelles responsible for protein biosynthesis – originate from the mother. They play a crucial role in the success of early embryonic development, allowing the first cleavages to occur, before the activation of embryonic genome after the midblastula transition (MBT) [1,2].
The eucaryotic ribosome is a macromolecular structure composed of a large (60S) and a small (40S) subunits. Biochemically, it is composed of four ribosomal RNA molecules (rRNAs) and over 70 ribosomal proteins [3]. In eukaryotes, two distinct classes of ribosomal DNA (rDNA) genes can be distinguished. Each is composed of tandemly repeated units of hundreds to thousands of copies. The transcripts of the minor class (5S rRNA) are made from one region of the genome, the transcripts of 28S, 18S and 5.8S rRNAs (the major class; 45S rDNA) from another. The 5S rDNA array consists of multiple copies of a highly conserved 120 bp coding sequence, which are separated by the variable nontranscribed spacers (NTS) [4]. The Xenopus genome contains two sets of 5S rDNA: the oocyte-type, active only in oocytes (20,000 tandemly-repeated copies per haploid genome), and the somatic-type, active in every cell (400 copies per haploid genome). The synthesis of ribosomal RNAs in amphibian oocytes takes place during the prolonged diplotene stage of the first meiotic division [5].
Rana esculenta (genotype RL), a common water frog of Europe, is not a conventional species. It arises by the hybridisation between two Mendelian species: Rana lessonae (genotype LL) and Rana ridibunda (genotype RR), and normally reproduces by hybridogenesis [6,7]. Prior to meiosis, the lessonae genome is eliminated, so that RL females produce eggs that contain only the ridibunda genome. The somatic hybridity of RL is restored in the offspring through mating with LL [7]. Until now, however, the mechanism of hybridogenesis in RL is not known.
Quantitative real-time RT PCR (Q-PCR) is an established method for quantifying mRNA in biological samples. To analyse the expression level of a particular gene, its level of expression is compared to the expression of a reference gene. For this to be effective, the reference genes should be expressed at a constant level in certain tissues, at all stages of development, throughout the cell cycle, and without effects caused by experimental treatment. To date, the most commonly used reference genes include β-actin, glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH), hypoxantine-guanine phosphoribosyl transferase (HPRT) and 18S rRNA [8,9]. Unfortunately, several recent studies have shown that the expression of reference genes differed depending on kind of tissues, developmental stages and experimental conditions [8,9].
In the present study, for the first time in the research on amphibians, we examined the expression level of 5S rDNA in oocytes of water frogs. We used 18S rDNA as a reference gene. The specificity of the RT-PCR products was confirmed by sequencing reactions. Alignment of the 5S rDNA sequences of LL, RR, R. catesbeiana ([GenBank:X58367]; [10]) and R. pipiens ([GenBank:X58368]; [10]) is shown in Fig. 1, whereas comparison of a highly conserved region of the 18S rDNA of LL, RR and R. amurensis ([GenBank:AF542043.]; [11]) is shown in Fig. 2. The analysed 5S rDNA of LL ([GenBank:FJ572051]) and RR ([GenBank:FJ572052]) showed 95% and 93% sequence homology to the respective 5S rDNA of R. catesbeiana and R. pipiens. The LL ([GenBank:FJ572053]) and RR ([GenBank:FJ572054]) 18S rDNA nucleotide sequences showed 96% and 93% sequence identity to R. amurensis 18S rDNA, respectively.
Figure 1. Comparison of the nucleotide sequence of 5S rDNA between the R. lessonae, R. ridibunda, R. catesbeiana and R. pipiens.
Figure 2. Comparison of the nucleotide sequence of 18S rDNA fragment between the R. lessonae, R. ridibunda and R. amurensis.
By using Q-PCR, we analysed the relative expression of 5S rDNA. Each sample was first normalized according to the amount of template added and to the expression level of the endogenous control 18S rDNA. The obtained values were further normalized with relation to a calibrator. In our studies, we used LL rather than RR as the calibrator because in nature, LL arises only from the LL x LL matings, whereas RR can arise from RR x RR, RR x RL and RL x RL matings. Usually, RL x RL matings lead to inviable offspring, probably because they are homozygous for deleterious mutations in the clonal ridibunda genomes [12,13], although occasionally RL x RL matings lead to some viable offspring and fertile RR females.
The expression levels of 5S rDNA in the oocytes of the two Mendelian species are significantly different, approximately six times higher in RR oocytes than in LL oocytes. 5S rDNA expression in oocytes of RL frogs investigated, was similar to that of RR oocytes and much higher than that of LL oocytes (Fig. 3).
Figure 3. Relative expression of 5S rDNA in LL, RR and RL oocytes. The error bars represent SEM (* statistically significant); p < 0.05. LL – R. lessonae, RR – R. ridibunda, RL – R. esculenta.
It is not surprising, that the oocytes produced by RL are similar to the RR oocytes. The lessonae chromosome set is absent in the RL ova, which contain only the ridibunda chromosome set [7]. It is expected that in the RL oocytes, as a result of hybridogenetic mode of the RL reproduction, the ridibunda characteristic pattern of the gene expression should be restored. Our research confirmed that fact.
Behavioural studies and field observations indicate that the hybridisation that produces RL always occurs between RR females and LL males [15,16]. This directionality of interspecific mating depends on the body size preferences shown by males. The combination of a large female with a small male is strongly preferred in water frogs [16]. Both in nature and in laboratory conditions, males consistently avoid females smaller than themselves, so the opposite mating is not observed. Similarly to RR females, the RL females also preferentially reproduce via hybridogenesis with smaller LL males [16]. The RL oocytes contain the unrecombined ridibunda genome, and those proteins that have been investigated in oocytes are of the ridibunda type [17,18]. Our data demonstrate that the RL eggs, in respect of the 5S rDNA expression, also resemble the ridibunda type.
It is generally accepted that a carefully selected stable internal control gene should normalize the gene-expression level. To find a true reference gene with a constant and stable transcription in specific tissue or cells would be extremely useful, but such a gene has not been identified yet [9]. The results of our study suggest the possibility of using 5S rDNA as the internal control gene in relative mRNA quantitative assays in LL, RR and RL eggs, because they have the specific expression levels.
The oocytes of two Mendelian species (LL and RR) differ from each other with respect to the relative expression level of 5S rDNA. The oocytes of the hybridogenetic RL species are similar to the RR eggs in level of 5S rDNA expression, which results from the RL hybridogenetic mode of reproduction.
All procedures were approved by the Local Ethical Committee on Experiments on Animals in Poznañ, permit No. 51/2006.
Frogs oocytes were obtained from LL, RR and RL by the routine in vitro method [19]. Ovulation was induced by using the salmon Luteinizing Hormone – Releasing Hormone (LHRH; H-7525, Bachem Bioscience Inc.), which was injected into the lymph sacs in the doses of approximately 1 μg/10 g body weight. Ovulation usually occurs within 24 hours, although, occasionally a second injection is necessary.
RNA extractions and cDNA syntheses
Total RNA was isolated from 10 oocytes/1 sample using TRI Reagent (Sigma) according to the manufacturer's isolation instructions. To purify the RNA probe from genomic DNA contamination, we treated the samples with RNase-free DNAse I (Fermentas), according to the manufacturer's instructions. The quality of RNA was checked on agarose gel.
1 μg of total RNA was reverse transcribed using 3 μl of specific primers in water in a total volume of 11 μl. The mixture was incubated for 5 min at 70°C. After cooling on ice, 4 μl of reverse transcription buffer (5×), 2 μl of 10 mM dNTPs, and DEPC-treated water to the volume of 19 μl were added. Later, the mixture was incubated for 5 min at 37°C. After this time, 200 U of RevertAid M-MuLV Reverse Transcriptase (Fermentas) was added, and the reaction mixture was incubated for 60 min at 42°C. As negative controls, the mixtures without RNA were prepared.
The specific primers used in the RT-PCR, sequencing and Q-PCR reactions were:
- 5S rDNA: 5'-GCCTACGGCCACACCACC-3' and 5'-AAGCCTACGACACCTGGTAT-3'
- 18S rDNA: 5'-CGTCTGCCCTATCAACTTTCG-3' and 5'-TGCCTTCCTTGGATGTGGTAG-3'.
The 18S rDNA primers were designed based on the nucleotide sequence determined for region of 18S rDNA (from 353 nt to 448 nt) of Rana amurensis ([GenBank:AF542043.]; [11]).
Sequencing reaction
The RT-PCR products were sequenced on a Seq CEQ™ 8000 Genetic Analysis System (Beckman Coulter) with a Genome Lab™ DTCS – Quick Start (Beckman Coulter), according to the manufacturer's instructions. The sequences of the amplification products were compared to the GenBank sequences with the BLAST sequences software http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov./blast webcite.
Quantitative RT-PCR
The Q-PCR analysis was performed using the Finzymes's DyNAmo™ HS SYBR® Green qPCR according to the manufacturer's instructions. The reaction mixture, in the final volume of 20 μl, contained 5 μl of cDNA (500× diluted), 10 μl of master mix, 0.5 mM of forward and reverse specific primer, 0.2 μl of ROX, and 2,8 μl of H2O. The analysis was carried out on the Rotor-Gene™ 6000 (Corbett Life Science) with cycle conditions: initial 15 min of denaturation and enzyme activation at 94°C, 40 cycles each of 94°C for 10 sec, 58°C for 15 sec and 72°C for 30 sec. A melt curve was produced to confirm a single-specific peak and to detect primer/dimmer formation by heating the samples by 0.5°C increments from 72 to 95°C, with a dwell time at each temperature for 10 seconds. During that time, the continuous monitoring of the fluorescence was being performed.
For the relative quantification of the 5S rDNA expression in the LL, RR and RL oocytes, the ΔΔCt-method was used [20].
Statistical analysis
Results were expressed as the mean ± SEM. Significance was accepted for p < 0.05. Data were analysed using GraphPad (Prism 4) software.
Competing interests
The authors declare that they have no competing interests.
Authors' contributions
EC conceived of the study, carried out the main body of the project and prepared the manuscript. RP participated in the sequencing of the RT-PCR products and provided support throughout the experimental process. Both authors read and approved the final manuscript.
The presented work was supported by the Polish State Committee for Scientific Research, Grant No. 2PO4C 06026.
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A female zookeeper has been killed in Germany after a tiger escaped from its enclosure and attacked her.
The 43-year-old woman was cornered by the animal after it found its way through a gate that had not been properly shut and wandered into a nearby storage building, police said.
The woman, who has not yet been named, was mauled and bitten and later died of her wounds in hospital.
The director of Cologne Zoo, Theo Pagel, then shot the tiger dead with a rifle that he aimed from a safe vantage point through the storage building's skylight. It was feared that the tiger had been about to make its way into visitor areas, said police spokesman Stefan Kirchner.
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Truth be told, I think three days of The Voice is too much. NBC is silly for airing another edition of the show so soon after the Spring edition and three nights in a row for the premiere week is overkill. Too much of a good thing, if you ask me. Remember the over-saturation of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire on ABC back in 2000. I digress.
Since X Factor is finally here, I decided to pit the two new female judges in the fashion boxing ring against each other. Let's face it, women are held under a magnifying glass with regards to their outfit choices. I've gone through Spears and Lovato's wardrobe during the audition cities and posted them below, sharing my thoughts on who won the fashion crown in each city and gave an overall winner. See if you agree with my choices. If not, I'd love to hear where I went wrong ;)
All the media attention has focused on Britney Spears' debut on "The X Factor" when it returns for its second season on Wednesday, September 12. Based on the newly-released promo, it could be the much less-heralded Demi Lovato that might end up stealing the show. There were rumblings early on that the "Skyscraper" singer wasn't afraid to butt heads with acerbic Brit judge Simon Cowell. Those rumors have been proven true as evident by the banter between the two in the new clip.
Lovato teases about Cowell's bad breath, possible funeral attendance turn out, and being old and impatient. Surprisingly, they have great chemistry. Perhaps the producers noticed this too and that's why they swapped Britney and Demi's spots on the panel. Initially, Spears was seated next to Cowell for the first few audition cities. Given the amount of money Spears was paid compared to Lovato, The FOX show might get more bang for the buck with the 19-year-old singer, if she continues her playful rapport with Simon.
In another clip released by the network, the two new female judges chat about their judging styles. "I feel like my judging style is very subtle. I try to use constructive criticism," the "Toxic" chanteuse says in the interview, but later is seen giving a sarcastic statement to another contestant, "I want to know who let you on stage." Lovato, meanwhile, dubs herself a "happy judge" and claims that she's "really, really honest." Check out both videos below.
With the new season of "X Factor" just around the corner, it only makes sense that one of the finalists from last season drop a new music video. Chris Rene made it all the way to the Top 3 with his combination of rapping and singing. His original track, "Young Homie", made mild waves during the "X Factor" season, but failed to make much of an impact when the official music video was released months later. Rene is probably hoping his second single from his forthcoming album fares much better.
"Trouble" is an easy-going reggae pop track and surprisingly pretty good. Here's a fun little fact. It was co-written by former American Idol contestant Alex Lambert– one of the most robbed singers never to make it to the Top 12. The demo was shopped around and picked up by Epic records and given to Chris Rene to record.
Shot in New Orleans, the video shows Rene trying to win the affections of his lady love. As a side note, the woman is absolutely STUNNING, gorgeous actually. Given that his label is Epic, there are a lot of gratuitous Sony product placement shots. The clip could easily pass for a commercial instead of a music video. The track has already hit the Top 10 in New Zealand. I'm not sure if it'll do well on the Billboard Hot 100 but it could make waves on the adult contemporary and R&B charts. Check it out below.
There is certainly a lot of build up for Season 2 of The X Factor in the US, mainly because Britney Spears and Demi Lovato have joined the judging panel alongside Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid. There have been constant updates of Britney's judging critiques, rumored walk offs, dramatic auditions, and more. Now that they have all the footage from all of these auditions, they've released a new promo with tons of juicy stuff to get you "X-cited".
In the new clip, we see Britney asking someone who let them on stage, telling someone they're hot, among other Britney bits. There's also footage of someone being taken away on a stretcher, another in handcuffs, and of course the dramatic audition by the guy who Britney apparently sang a duet with way back in the day.
The Season 2 Premiere of The X Factor USA takes place on Wednesday, September 12 at 8/7c, on FOX. Enjoy the new promo below!
A couple of weeks ago at the San Francisco "X Factor" auditions, Britney Spears was reunited with a former duet partner. Britney immediately recognized Don Philip the second he appeared on the stage. Now 32-years-old, Philip sang two songs with Spears back in 1999 when he was just 19. Philip had a recording contract back then, but walked away because he didn't know how to face being gay. At his San Francisco audition, Don chose this time to come out to Britney. He told the judges the following.
"The secret I have is that I'm gay — and it's the answer to everything," Don stated. "It's what's held me back!"
Sadly for Don, he botched his audition and didn't impress the judges with his cover of Beyonce's "Halo". Philip later posted on his Facebook the following in hopes that he'd get a second chance.
"Maybe simon [Cowell] will give me a second chance.. i was so exhausted could not sleep night before..and so scared to face britney thinking what to say.. Also i had been carrying this heavy burden..and i wanted to just let it out..so all day it was brewing..and 4 hours of interviews..left my voice done.. Simon give me another shot..like the past xfactor winner.. i can do it." – Don Philip
Philip recorded two songs with Britney years ago. "I Will Still Love You" appeared on Brit's 1999 debut album "…Baby One More Time", while the other was never released… until now. Philip posted his other duet titled "Say What" on SoundCloud. I wonder what Spears thinks about this oldie hitting the internet after all these years. Check it out below.
One Direction, Cher Lloyd and Olly Murs are a trio of recent "X Factor" UK acts currently making waves on radio stations. Touted as "the next big thing" by British media, Little Mix is here with their debut single "Wings". The quartet won the Series 8 of "The X Factor UK", becoming the first group to win the singing competition. With boy bands making a comeback on the music scene, is it time for girl groups to do the same?
Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwal enlisted English trio TMS to produce their track. The music features drums, hand claps and beats reminiscent of Christina Aguilera circa "Candyman" era with a splash of Beyonce. While I like the beat and the verses, I don't find the hook catchy at all. That shortcoming will undoubtedly hurt its crossover commercial appeal. It's a solid debut, but I hope their next single falls in line more with their cover of En Vogue's "Don't Let Go" on the show. That's when Little Mix won me over. Check out the lyric video for "Wings" below.
Prior to Simon Cowell bringing over "The X Factor" to the United States, I didn't pay much attention to the show. Sure, I loved Leona Lewis and "Bleeding Love" but other than that I wasn't invested at all. After watching the first season of the American version, I caught the eighth series of the UK one where Little Mix won. Not only did I fall in love with them but also with the show.
With the success of One Direction around the world, I decided to check them out from their X Factor beginnings before becoming a global sensation. I have to give it to Simon Cowell and his team for making the band what it is. Based on their initial auditions and first group performance, I never would've predicted their meteoric rise. While adorable looking, they weren't the best vocally and lacked that group chemistry. They definitely began to come together as the weeks went on. Just compare their group performance at Simon's home to their X Factor Series 7 Final performances where they placed in third to Rebecca Ferguson and eventual winner Matt Cardle.
Say what you will about Simon Cowell, but he certainly has knack for picking talent and marketing them. Based on their initial auditions, I certainly wouldn't have said yes to a couple of them. But somehow Simon knew together they would make millions. Back in 2008, Liam Payne, then 14, tried out and made it to Simon's house where Cowell rejected him and told him to come back in two years. And come back he did. Now, Payne sings most of the lead parts. During the bootcamp round, Simon noticed Zayn Malik was missing from the dancing portion and searched for him. Zayn didn't like to dance, but Cowell convinced him to give it a go. I think at that time, Simon had already decided he was probably putting Zayn in his boy band group. Otherwise, he would've kicked him out for his divo behavior.
I have to admit, when Britney Spears' name was being thrown around as a potential judge on the second season of "The X Factor", I wasn't a fan. Yes, I like Brit's songs but having her judge a singing competition just didn't seem right. I also feared that Britney wouldn't be able to keep up with Simon Cowell's barbs and handle the pressure of a live audience hanging off her every word. Could she formulate witty, insightful and constructive feedback on demand? Based on initial audio from the auditions held in Austin, Texas, I would say "yes".
In several clips from the tryouts, Britney comes off as charming, likeable, playful and even hard-nosed in certain instances. From mispronouncing names, to comparing a contestant to Alvin and the Chipmunks, Spears sounds ready to play the game. At certain points, she even channels a former judge and utters Paula Abdul-isms. You know those "magical" and random comments Paula made infamous. Then at another time, she comes to the defense of fellow judge Demi Lovato when a contestant disses Lovato.
Who's this new and improved Britney. If she keeps getting comfortable in her new role, I foresee Britney stealing the second season of "The X Factor". Check out several audio clips below where Spears doles out the disses and praises.


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Meanwhile, combine sweet potatoes and enough water to cover in 4-quart saucepan. Cook over high heat 5-6 minutes or until water comes to a boil . Reduce heat to medium-high. Cook 25-30 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Drain; cool slightly.
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2. Conserve.Small changes yield big savings on your utility bill:* Properly insulate all ducts.* Use programmable thermostats. Turn your thermostat back 10% to 15% for eight hours each day during the winter to save as much as 10% a year on your energy bill.* Use ceiling fans to reduce both cooling and heat bills.
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Transboundary cooperation is instrumental for the conservation of natural assets and for improved regional cooperation in the Western Balkans. This is one of the key conclusions of a stakeholder meeting organized in Tara National Park (Serbia) under the auspice of the IUCN-led project Environment for People in the Dinaric Arc. …
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"AmeriCares is working closely with the World Health Organization to help coordinate relief efforts and ensure aid is distributed to the delta regions most affected by Cyclone Nargis. Our relief expert on the ground has extensive experience based on our response to the 2004 tsunami disaster," said Curt Welling, president and chief executive officer of AmeriCares.
Reports continue to highlight the growing need for medical assistance as health care professionals on the ground observe an increased need to treat malaria, dengue fever, and diarrheal diseases, as well as other medical emergencies resulting from digesting contaminated water.
AmeriCares is mobilizing additional disaster relief experts to the region. The group's manager of emergency response has been in Bangkok all week working to procure additional emergency relief supplies, participating in logistics meetings with the UN and other nonprofit organizations to coordinate relief efforts staged out of Thailand.
"AmeriCares is working around the clock to obtain additional visas into Myanmar in order to distribute our first airlift to those most affected. We are in the process of planning additional shipments of essential supplies, including water purification sachets and supplement anti-malaria medications, which are also included in our airlift currently awaiting clearance from Myanmar to depart Schiphol airport in Amsterdam," said Curt Welling.
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