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Causes of transsexuality
The study of the causes of transsexuality investigates gender identity formation of transgender people, especially those who are transsexual. Transsexual people have a gender identity that does not match their assigned sex, often resulting in gender dysphoria.[1] The causes of transsexuality have been studied for decades.
The most studied factors are biological. Studies beginning with Zhou in 1995 have found that trans women's brain structure (volume and density of neurons) is similar to cisgender (cis) women's and unlike cis men's, and trans men's is similar to cis men's, even when controlling for hormone use. A 2002 study by Chung suggested significant sexual dimorphism in the BSTc did not become established until adulthood, theorizing that either changes in fetal hormone levels produce changes in BSTc synaptic density and other factors which later lead to the observed differences in BSTc, or the differences are affected by the generation of a gender identity inconsistent with assigned sex. Studies in 2004 (Swaab), 2006 (Gooran), 2008 (Garcia-Falgueras), and 2010 (Rametti) confirmed earlier research finding that gender identity is influenced by brain structure. (Brain structure differences have also been noted between gay and heterosexual men, and lesbian and heterosexual women as part of extensive research on biology and sexual orientation.) Studies have also found that both androphilic and gynephilic trans women's brain function and responses are like cis women's and unlike cis men's, or are intermediate between the two. Likewise, studies such as Rametti's have found that trans men have male-like white matter patterns (even before using hormones), regardless of sexual orientation.
With regard to genetic factors, a study by Hare reported that trans women have a longer androgen receptor gene than cis men, which is less effective at binding testosterone, potentially preventing complete masculinization of the brain. (Prenatal androgen exposure or sensitivity, or lack thereof, is an often cited mechanism to explain observed brain-structure differences.) A study by Bentz found that trans men have a CYP17 allele distribution like cis men and unlike cis women.[2] A twin study found that 33% of pairs of identical twins were both trans, compared to only 2.6% of non-identical twins who were raised in the same family at the same time, but were not genetically identical.[3]
Psychological factors have also been proposed. The failure of an attempt to raise David Reimer from infancy through adolescence as a girl after his genitals were accidentally mutilated is cited as disproving the theory that gender identity is determined by parenting. Ray Blanchard developed a taxonomy of male-to-female transsexuality that assumes transsexuals are either homosexual or autogynephilic, but it is controversial; J. Michael Bailey, Anne Lawrence, James Cantor and others support it, but Charles Allen Moser, Larry Nuttbrock, Julia Serano, the World Professional Association for Transgender Health and others argue it is poorly representative, non-instructive, and lacks empirical evidence, because the experiments behind it are poorly controlled and/or contradicted by other data.
- 1 Biological factors
- 2 Psychological factors and theories
- 3 See also
- 4 References
Biological factors[edit]
A 2008 study compared 112 male-to-female transsexuals (both androphilic and gynephilic), mostly already undergoing hormone treatment, with 258 cisgender male controls. Male-to-female transsexuals were more likely than cisgender males to have a longer version of a receptor gene (longer repetitions of the gene) for the sex hormone androgen or testosterone, which reduced its effectiveness at binding testosterone.[4] The androgen receptor (NR3C4) is activated by the binding of testosterone or dihydrotestosterone, where it plays a critical role in the forming of primary and secondary male sex characteristics. The research suggests reduced androgen and androgen signaling contributes to the female gender identity of male-to-female transsexuals. The authors say that a decrease in testosterone levels in the brain during development might prevent complete masculinization of the brain in male-to-female transsexuals and thereby cause a more feminized brain and a female gender identity.[4][5]
A variant genotype for a gene called CYP17, which acts on the sex hormones pregnenolone and progesterone, has been found to be linked to female-to-male transsexuality but not MtF transsexuality. Most notably, the FtM subjects not only had the variant genotype more frequently, but had an allele distribution equivalent to male controls, unlike the female controls. The paper concluded that the loss of a female-specific CYP17 T -34C allele distribution pattern is associated with FtM transsexuality.[2]
Transsexuality among twins[edit]
In 2013, a twin study combined a survey of pairs of twins where one or both had undergone, or had plans and medical approval to undergo, gender transition, with a literature review of published reports of transgender twins. The study found that one third of identical twin pairs in the sample were both transgender: 13 of 39 (33%) monozygotic or identical pairs of assigned males and 8 of 35 (22.8%) pairs of assigned females. Among dizygotic or non-identical twin pairs, there was only 1 of 38 (2.6%) pairs where both twins were trans.[3] The significant percent of identical twin pairs where both twins are trans, and the virtual absence of dizygotic twins (raised in the same family at the same time, but not genetically identical) where both were trans, if both sets were raised in different families would provide evidence that transgender identity is significantly influenced by genetics.[3]
Brain structure[edit]
Several studies have found a correlation between gender identity and brain structure.[6] A first-of-its-kind study by Zhou et al. (1995) found that in a region of the brain called the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BSTc), a region which is known for sex and anxiety responses (and which is affected by prenatal androgens),[7] male-to-female trans women had a female-normal BSTc size (like cisgender women) and female-to-male trans men had a male-normal size. While the transsexuals studied had taken hormones, this was accounted for by including non-transsexual male and female controls who, for a variety of medical reasons, had experienced hormone reversal. The controls still had sizes typical for their gender. No relationship to sexual orientation was found.[8]
In a follow-up study, Kruijver et al. (2000) looked at the number of neurons in BSTc instead of volumes. They found the same results as Zhou et al. (1995), but with even more dramatic differences. One MtF subject who had never gone on hormones was also included, and who matched up with the female neuron counts nonetheless.[9]
In 2002, a follow-up study by Chung et al. found that significant sexual dimorphism (variation between sexes) in BSTc did not become established until adulthood. Chung et al. theorized that either changes in fetal hormone levels produce changes in BSTc synaptic density, neuronal activity, or neurochemical content which later lead to size and neuron count changes in BSTc, or that the size of BSTc is affected by the generation of a gender identity inconsistent with one's assigned sex.[10]
In a review of the evidence in 2006, Gooren confirmed the earlier research as supporting the concept of transsexuality as a sexual differentiation disorder of the sex dimorphic brain.[11] Dick Swaab (2004) concurs.[12]
In 2008, a new region with properties similar to that of BSTc in regards to transsexuality was found by Garcia-Falgueras and Swaab: the interstitial nucleus of the anterior hypothalamus (INAH3), part of the hypothalamic uncinate nucleus. The same method of controlling for hormone usage was used as in Zhou et al. (1995) and Kruijver et al. (2000). The differences were even more pronounced than with BSTc; control males averaged 1.9 times the volume and 2.3 times the neurons as control females, yet once again, regardless of hormone exposure, MtF transsexuals lay within the female range and the FtM transsexual within the male range.[13]
A 2009 MRI study by Luders et al. of 24 MtF transsexuals not yet treated with cross-sex hormones found that regional gray matter concentrations were more similar to men than women, but there was a significantly larger volume of gray matter in the right putamen compared to men. Like earlier studies, it concluded that transsexuality was associated with a distinct cerebral pattern.[14] (MRI allows easier study of larger brain structures, but independent nuclei are not visible due to lack of contrast between different neurological tissue types, hence other studies on e.g. BSTc were done by dissecting brains post-mortem.)
An additional feature was studied in a group of FtM transsexuals who had not yet received cross-sex hormones: fractional anisotropy values for white matter in the medial and posterior parts of the right superior longitudinal fasciculus (SLF), the forceps minor, and the corticospinal tract. Rametti et al. (2010) discovered that, "Compared to control females, FtM showed higher FA values in posterior part of the right SLF, the forceps minor and corticospinal tract. Compared to control males, FtM showed only lower FA values in the corticospinal tract."[15]
Hulshoff Pol et al. (2006) studied the gross brain volume of 8 male-to-female transsexuals and in 6 female-to-male transsexuals undergoing hormone treatment. They found that hormones changed the sizes of the hypothalamus in a gender consistent manner: treatment with male hormones shifted the hypothalamus towards the male direction in the same way as in male controls, and treatment with female hormones shifted the hypothalamus towards the female direction in the same way as female controls. They concluded: "The findings suggest that, throughout life, gonadal hormones remain essential for maintaining aspects of sex-specific differences in the human brain."[16]
Brain-based research has repeatedly shown that female-to-male transsexuals have several male-like characteristics in neuroanatomy. In 2010, a team of neuroscientists compared 18 female-to-male transsexuals with 24 male and 19 female gynephilic controls, using an MRI technique called diffusion tensor imaging or DTI.[17] DTI is a specialized technique for visualizing white matter of the brain, and white matter structure is one of the differences in neuroanatomy between men and women. The study found that the white matter pattern in female-to-male transsexuals was shifted in the direction of biological males, even before the female-to-male transsexuals started taking male hormones (which can also modify brain structure).
Similar brain structure differences have been noted between gay and heterosexual men, and between lesbian and heterosexual women.[18][19] Studies have also found that circumstance and repeated activities such as meditation modify brain structures in a process called brain plasticity or neuroplasticity. In May 2014, the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reported that parenting "rewires the male brain" for fathers.[20]
Brain function[edit]
Androphilic male-to-female transsexuals[edit]
Studies have shown that androphilic male-to-female transsexuals (sometimes called homosexual MtF transsexuals) show a shift towards the female direction in brain anatomy. In 2009, a German team of radiologists led by Gizewski compared 12 androphilic transsexuals with 12 cisgender males and 12 cisgender females. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), they found that when shown erotica, the cisgender men responded in several brain regions that the cisgender women did not, and that the sample of androphilic transsexuals was shifted towards the female direction in brain responses.[21]
In another study, Rametti and colleagues used diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) to compare 18 androphilic male-to-female transsexuals with 19 gynephilic males and 19 androphilic cisgender females. The androphilic transsexuals differed from both control groups in multiple brain areas, including the superior longitudinal fasciculus, the right anterior cingulum, the right forceps minor, and the right corticospinal tract. The study authors concluded that androphilic transsexuals were halfway between the patterns exhibited by male and female controls.[22]
Gynephilic male-to-female transsexuals[edit]
Gynephilic male-to-female transsexuals also show differences in the brain from non-transsexuals, in a pattern intermediate between male or female, or more female than male. Researchers of the Karolinska Institute of Stockholm used MRI to compare 24 gynephilic male-to-female transsexuals with 24 cisgender male and 24 cisgender female controls. None of the study participants were on hormone treatment. The researchers found sex-typical differentiation between the MtF transsexuals and cisgender males, and the cisgender females; but the gynephilic transsexuals "displayed also singular features and differed from both control groups by having reduced thalamus and putamen volumes and elevated GM volumes in the right insular and inferior frontal cortex and an area covering the right angular gyrus."
These researchers concluded that:
Contrary to the primary hypothesis, no sex-atypical features with signs of 'feminization' were detected in the transsexual group....The present study does not support the dogma that [male-to-female transsexuals] have atypical sex dimorphism in the brain but confirms the previously reported sex differences. The observed differences between MtF-TR and controls raise the question as to whether gender dysphoria may be associated with changes in multiple structures and involve a network (rather than a single nodal area).[23]
Berglund et al. (2008) tested the response of gynephilic MtF transsexuals to two sex pheromones: the progestin-like 4,16-androstadien-3-one (AND) and the estrogen-like 1,3,5(10),16-tetraen-3-ol (EST). Despite the difference in sexuality, the MtFs' hypothalamic networks activated in response to the AND pheromone, like the androphilic female control groups. Both groups experienced amygdala activation in response to EST. Male control groups (gynephilic) experienced hypothalamic activation in response to EST. However, the MtF subjects also experienced limited hypothalamic activation to EST. The researchers concluded that in terms of pheromone activation, MtFs occupy an intermediate position with predominantly female features.[24] The MtF transsexual subjects had not undergone any hormonal treatment at the time of the study, according to their own declaration beforehand, and confirmed by repeated tests of hormonal levels.[25]
Gynephilic female-to-male transsexuals[edit]
Another team of neuroscientists, led by Nawata in Japan, used a technique called single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) compare the regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) of 11 female-to-male transsexuals (attracted to women) with that of 9 cis females (attracted to men). Although the study did not include a sample of biological males so that a conclusion of "male shift" could be made, the study did reveal that the female-to-male transsexuals showed significant decrease in blood flow in the left anterior cingulate cortex and a significant increase in the right insula, two brain regions known to respond during sexual arousal.[26]
Phantom limb syndrome[edit]
Phantom limb syndrome is a common, often painful experience after the loss of an external organ. Ramachandran (2008) found that while nearly two thirds of non-transsexual males who have a penis surgically removed experience the sensation of a phantom penis, only one third of MtF transsexuals do so after sex reassignment surgery. However, this study overlooks differences between an amputation, where nerves connecting the penis and brain are severed, and reassignment surgery, where some of the penis and scrotum may be reused to create a vaginal canal, labia and a clitoris. In this case, some nerves connecting the genitalia to the brain remain intact. Two thirds of FtM transsexuals reported the sensation of a phantom penis from childhood onwards, complete with phantom erections and other phenomena.[27]
Prenatal androgen exposure[edit]
Prenatal androgen exposure, the lack thereof, or poor sensitivity to prenatal androgens are commonly cited mechanisms to explain the above discoveries. Schneider, Pickel, and Stalla (2006) found a correlation between digit ratio (a generally accepted marker for prenatal androgen exposure) and male-to-female transsexuality. MtF transsexuals were found to have a higher digit ratio than control males, but one that was comparable to control females.[28]
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia in persons with XX sex chromosomes results in what is considered to be excess exposure to prenatal androgens, resulting in masculinization of the genitalia and, typically, in controversial prenatal hormone treatment[29] and postnatal surgical interventions.[30] Individuals with CAH are usually raised as girls and tend to have similar cognitive abilities to the typical female, including spatial ability, verbal ability, language lateralization, handedness and aggression. Research has shown that people with CAH and XX chromosomes will be more likely to be same sex attracted,[29] and at least 5.2% of these individuals develop serious gender dysphoria.[31]
In males with 5-alpha-reductase deficiency, conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone is disrupted, decreasing the masculinization of genitalia. Individuals with this condition are typically raised as females due to their feminine appearance at a young age. However, more than half of males with this condition raised as females become males later in their life. Scientists speculate that the definition of masculine characteristics during puberty and the increased social status afforded to men are two possible motivations for a female-to-male transition.[31]
Psychological factors and theories[edit]
For many years, people such as psychiatrist and sexologist David Oliver Cauldwell[32] and Harry Benjamin[33] argued that transsexuality was a psychological/emotional disorder caused by psychological and environmental factors and personality conflicts. The failure of an attempt to raise David Reimer from infancy through adolescence as a girl after his genitals were accidentally mutilated is cited as disproving this theory that gender identity is determined by parenting.[34][35] However, no studies have been able to demonstrate this at a large scale, in part due to widespread agreement among scholars that the Reimer study's methodology was unethical.[36] Reimer's case is used by organizations such as The Intersex Society of North America to caution against needlessly modifying the genitals of unconsenting minors.[37]
Blanchard's theories about sexuality[edit]
Ray Blanchard has developed a taxonomy of male-to-female transsexualism[38] built upon the work of his colleague Kurt Freund,[39] which assumes that trans women have one of two motivations for transition.[40][41][42] Blanchard theorizes that "homosexual transsexuals" transition because they are attracted to men, and characterizes them as displaying overt and obvious femininity since childhood; he then characterizes "non-homosexual transsexuals" as transitioning because they are autogynephilic (sexually aroused by the thought or image of themselves as a woman), and as being attracted to women, attracted to both women and men, or asexual.
The theory has gained support from J. Michael Bailey, Anne Lawrence, James Cantor, and others who argue that there are significant differences between the two groups, including sexuality, age of transition, ethnicity, IQ, fetishism, and quality of adjustment.[43][44][45][46][47] However, the theory has been criticized in papers from Veale, Nuttbrock, Moser, and others who argue that it is poorly representative of MtF transsexuals and non-instructive, and that the experiments behind it are poorly controlled and/or contradicted by other data.[48][49][50][51] Many authorities, including some supporters of the theory, criticize Blanchard's choice of wording as confusing or degrading. Transsexuals themselves overwhelming reject the theory,[52] with evolutionary biologist and trans woman Julia Serano writing that "Blanchard's controversial theory is built upon a number of incorrect and unfounded assumptions, and there are many methodological flaws in the data he offers to support it."[53] Blanchard's ideas about trans women have also been rejected by the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), the largest association of medical professionals who provides care for transgender people, as lacking empirical evidence[54] and for stigmatizing behavior instead of focusing on treating distress.[55]
The DSM-5 Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders workgroup, of which Blanchard is a member, has said:
In contemporary clinical practice, sexual orientation per se plays only a minor role in treatment protocols or decisions. Also, changes as to the preferred gender of sex partner occur during or after treatment (DeCuypere, Janes, & Rubens, 2005; Lawrence, 2005; Schroder & Carroll, 1999). It can be difficult to assess sexual orientation in individuals with a GI diagnosis, as they preoperatively might give incorrect information in order to be approved for hormonal and surgical treatment (Lawrence, 1999). Because sexual orientation subtyping is of interest to researchers in the field, it is recommended that reference to it be addressed in the text, but not as a specifier. It should also be assessed as a dimensional construct.[56]
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NEC America Inc., which is known for its PBX products, is also one of the leaders in the voice-over-WLAN trend. Last spring, the Irving, Texas, company announced broad plans for products that support voice over WLAN. Sources close to the company said NEC is set to announce numerous products in the next several weeks, including a voice-enabled PDA.While such integration is promising, the quality of voice calls across local wireless networks is still a concern. Many businesses have proprietary software that helps, but the IEEE is still in the planning stages of a standard, 802.11e, that addresses this issue and will enable IT administrators to mix and match voice-enabled WLAN equipment. "802.11e quality of service needs to address voice on a single channel, and mobile IP handoff speeds between access points need to improve," said Fran Rabuck, an eWEEK Corporate Partner and president of Rabuck Associates, a Philadelphia-based mobile technology consultancy. To that end, WLAN infrastructure startup Meru Networks Inc. will come out of stealth mode next week to launch a WLAN system that targets IT managers who need both voice and data support for their WLANs. Officials at Meru, of Sunnyvale, Calif., declined to provide specific information about the product line. However, a spokesman said the Meru system is different from other WLAN infrastructure systems in that it offers "land-line-quality voice" over the WLAN. Discuss this in the eWEEK forum.
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Makes 12 (2 tablespoon) servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
This is the perfect spicy sweet complement to grilled chicken or fish, and can also be served with tortilla chips for a tasty snack or appetizer.
1 mango, peeled and finely chopped
1 kiwi, peeled and finely chopped
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons lime juice
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1. Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl.
2. Let stand 5 minutes for flavors to blend.
Tip: Use rubber gloves when seeding and mincing chile peppers.
Nutritional Information per Serving: About 24 Calories, Fat 0g, Protein 0g, Carbohydrates 6g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 1mg, Fiber 1g
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Early this evening the gusty northwest winds will fall back to around 10 mph range as a surface ridge axis begins to build into western Kansas from the northwest. Given the clear skies, surface dew points ranging from the teens in far western Kansas to around 32 in south central Kansas, and where the surface ridge axis is forecast to be located between 09z and 12z Monday will be undercutting guidance for lows east of a Hays to Dodge City to Liberal lines. Further west will stay close to the MET and MAV given the southwest wind developing after midnight. .LONG TERM...(Tuesday through Sunday) Issued at 211 AM CST Mon Feb 20 2017 Westerly down slope flow will improve Tuesday and Wednesday as an upper level ridge axis moves across the Central Plains. 850mb to 800mb temperature trends indicated highs will be mainly in the middle 70s on Tuesday with 80 degree temperatures being possible in portions of western Kansas on Wednesday. A cold front will drop south into northern Kansas late Wednesday/Wednesday night as an upper level trough rotates around the upper ridge axis and crosses the Northern Plains. As this surface cold front drops into southwest Kansas early Thursday some cooler air will return to north central and portions of western Kansas. South of this front however highs once again will climb into the 70 to 80 degree range. Winds will also be on the increase on Thursday as an area of low pressure deepens across southeast Colorado in response to the next approaching upper level trough . A surface boundary will lift back north as a warm front Thursday night as the deepening surface low crosses western Kansas. Precipitation chances will increase late Thursday and especially Thursday night as warm moist air gets lifted north for of the warm front late Thursday and then will wrap around the deepening surface low as it tracks east across western Kansas Thursday night. Models differing on the track of this surface low Thursday night and as a result confidence is not high on where the better lift will be located due to the improving 850mb to 700mb frontogenisis across northern Kansas or southern Nebraska and ahead of the eastward moving upper level trough. Despite the differences in the models it currently appears that this area of enhanced lift will be near and north of the Nebraska border. Temperature profiles in this area also supports rain will be possible late Thursday but this precipitation will change over to all snow early Thursday night. Strong gusty north winds can also be expected behind a cold front as it crosses western Kansas Thursday night into Friday. These strong winds will be the main hazards for western Kansas since the better chances for precipitation will be to our north. Based on the tight pressure gradient forecast across western Kansas along with strong winds in the 900mb to 850mb level wind speeds of 30 to 35 mph will be possible at times early Friday. Am a little concerned that the forecast temperatures on Friday may be a little too warm given the cold air advection advertised and possible cloud cover in the north. Cooler, more seasonal temperatures are likely next weekend as high pressure builds across the plains on Saturday. There may even be another chance for rain or snow Sunday night into Monday as another upper level trough crosses the Central Plains. && .AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Monday night) Issued at 1111 PM CST Sun Feb 19 2017 Southeasterly winds at 10 to 15 knots at 06z will veer to the southwest to west by 10z Monday. While winds are southeasterly in the Hays and Dodge City area some patchy fog will be possible with MVFR visibilities. Gusty northwest winds at 15 to around 20s are expected to develop between 14z and 18z Monday at all three taf sites behind a surface cold front drops south across western Kansas. These gusty winds will begin to subside late day and after 00z Tuesday the northwest winds will fall back into the 10 to 15 knot range as a surface ridge axis begins to build into western Kansas. NAM and GFS model soundings indicating VFR conditions can be expected overnight and Monday. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 211 AM CST Mon Feb 20 2017 Gusty north to northwest winds at 20 to 30 mph and drier air can be expected today as a cold front drops south across western Kansas. Given the mixing depth expected today along with the dry air forecast in the boundary layer by RAP, NAM and GFS it appears that the latest guidance for afternoon dew points are a little to high. As a result have trended towards the lower surface dew points from the NAM and GFS for this afternoon. 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Officials said Friday that federal health regulators have approved the vaccine for use on campus. The vaccine is licensed for use overseas but is not yet approved for general use in the United States.
The school plans to hold a two-week vaccination clinic late this month for all undergraduate students to receive the first dose. Faculty, staff and graduate students who live in dorm-style residence halls are also urged to get the shot. Vaccines will be free.
"Students, including those who receive the vaccine, and other members of the university community are encouraged to continue to pay increased attention to personal hygienic practices," such as not sharing drinking glasses, Dr. Mary Ferris, executive director of student health services, said in a statement.
The move comes after Princeton University last year received permission from the Food and Drug Administration to dole out the vaccine after seven students and a student visitor became infected. Nearly 5,300 people — or 90 percent of eligible students and staff at the New Jersey Ivy League school — chose to get immunized for the B strain of the meningitis bacteria.
In both cases, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention took the unusual step of recommending the vaccine for the campuses.
Last November, four students at UC Santa Barbara fell ill from a form of bacterial meningitis similar to the Princeton cases. Three recovered and the fourth had both feet amputated. No new cases have been diagnosed.
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"Come on Pepper what's a matter with you today? Focus take him down now!" Pepper swings her left arm hitting the man breaking his nose and then moves behind him kicking him in the back of his left knee that brings him to the ground. "Good, good but you were too slow to react when he attacked you from behind so let's go again. Jerry your up" "yes sir" the 6'3 built man face's the toned body of a 5'4 12 year old Pepper.
On Toms command they start to fight Jerry makes the first move and try's to hit Pepper but she moves out of the way and hits him in his side. They go back and forth a few hits here and there but nothing that vases either one. Then Jerry pulls out a knife and swings it towards Pepper but to Jerry's surprise this doesn't seem to bother the young girl and she attacks even stronger.
Pepper gets two good punches in making the man stumble just a little bit, then she swings her leg kicking the knife out of his hand but he grabs ahold of her foot. With a good push off the ground with her left leg she kicks him right in the face knocking him to the ground. She quickly grabs the knife and holds it to the man's neck. The man's eyes looked shocked as blood starts to run down his chin from his busted lip and nose.
"Hey, hey Tom she's not going to kill me is she?" With a laugh Tom steps forward "no Jerry this is all just practice for Pepper." "Are we done sir" Pepper asks as she throws the knife making it stick in the wall. "Yes we're done for the night" she walks up the basement stairs and then up to her room shutting the door behind her. She grabs her notebook and a pen and sits down on the floor and begins to write.
Today has been a long day, Tom got me up at 3:30 this morning to shoot my gun he got me for my birthday last month. I shot for three hours straight and only missed five targets although Tom wasn't happy that I missed five seeing as how long I've been shooting for so he told me to shoot another three hours. I didn't miss any the second time, after lunch I was working out in the basement and Tom and his friends came in and Tom told me that it was time to practice my hand to hand combat fighting. I know nothing outside of this life guns, knives, fighting and working out. My training is all I know and Training for what I still can't say Tom won't tell me but I know he's training me for something big and one day I'll be ready to do it.
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The name was discovered during a family meal, where my eldest son suggested using a Latin word for the company name, then it would be memorable, different, and I could tell a story when people asked me! After numerous attempts at translations, my youngest son came up with Ad Florem. Straight away, we all liked it …it felt right, and my husband in agreement, said "that sums up what you do" "you support people who have 'something' in the way, to step out of their comfort zone, and become all they can be, i.e. to flower".
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When Brock is posing the question in this song, "So long to the holidays", is he implying that he is longing for that feeling of innocence and desire to be happy that occurrs during the holidays and on Saturdays, or is it him acknowledging they are gone, and it is truthful recognition of the fact they're are not around and therefore maybe happiness will not be around either. The feel of this song, its identity, it seems to point in that direction for me. Initially, I interpreted it as him saying goodbye, a simple recognition to happinees being gone. Than I realized it also comes from this angle of earning. Not earning in the desire to be able to say goodbye, a earning that exists in those moments when we truly feel that we can obtain our own perception of who we are. That we can actually live the thoughts we have about ourselves in our minds. This song seems to have a mask on, it seems to imply two things when it only may exist at first glance as one. It is talking about a longing for the holidays, like "it's so llong till the holidays, goddamn!", and there's "So long to the holidays, have a good one, bud." Its a song sounding like two different things. This song is peaking to you and me! Jokes and what not. I'm joking, seriously.
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The Driskill - in the Unbound Collection by Hyatt
The Driskill - in the Unbound Collection by Hyatt
Hotel Guest Rating: 8.8/10
604 Brazos Street
Austin, TX 78701
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Welcome to the The Driskill - in the Unbound Collection by Hyatt
With richly appointed decor, a spa, free Wi-Fi and live entertainment, right in downtown, our guests treasure the fine amenities at the historic, non-smoking Driskill.
Hotel Features
The Romanesque-style Driskill is the oldest operating hotel in Austin, built in 1886 by cattleman Jesse Driskill and frequented by VIPs from President Lyndon B. Johnson to Bob Dylan. The 12-story hotel showcases towering columns, marble flooring and stained glass windows, and houses 189 rooms with premium bedding, ceiling fans, free Wi-Fi, flat-panel plasma TVs, fluffy robes and designer toiletries. Savor a soothing afternoon with a massage or visit to the steam room in the full-service spa, or get a thorough workout in the fitness center. Dining options include a luxurious restaurant offering dinner and limited room service, a bakery/café and a Western-style lounge with happy-hour specials and live entertainment. A 24-hour concierge and business center and 18,000 square feet of event space are also available, and the hotel offers pet-pampering amenities (for an additional fee) and big fun for youngsters.
Hotel Location
Located on the corner of Brazos and Sixth Streets in downtown Austin, the Driskill is a five-minute walk from the Texas State Capitol and Austin Convention Center and is surrounded by live music hot spots. Bike rentals are available for tours around nearby Lady Bird Lake, valet parking is offered (for a fee) and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is a seven-mile drive west.
Guest Favorites
The Driskill is the place to be if you're looking for classic luxury and your choice of lively entertainment deep in the heart of Texas.
The Driskill - in the Unbound Collection by Hyatt Amenities
- 24-hour front desk
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- Airline desk
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- AM/FM radio
- ATM/Cash machine
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- Bell staff/porter
- Breakfast served in restaurant
- Business center
- Cable television
- Catering services
- Children welcome
- CNN available
- Cocktail lounge
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- Complimentary newspaper in lobby
- Concierge desk
- Conference facilities
- Connecting rooms
- Continental breakfast
- Currency exchange
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- Direct dial telephone
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- Pets allowed
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- Public address system
- Public area air conditioned
- Remote control television
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Hotel Information
Guests under the age of 21 must check in with a parent or official guardian.Bed & Breakfast Package includes a full American breakfast for up to 2 guests each morning at 1886 Cafe. Tax is not included.Drive In Fuel Up package includes breakfast for 2 guests daily in the cafe and parking for 1 vehicle daily. Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Hotel Guest Reviews of the The Driskill - in the Unbound Collection by HyattOur hotel ratings and reviews are from real hotel guests. Priceline.com ensures that its reviews are guests-only by proactively sending hotel surveys to customers after they've completed their hotel stays. In the post-stay surveys, priceline.com hotel customers are asked a number of questions about their stay and the hotel. On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the best, the survey asks guests to rate their overall experience and specifically rate the hotel's cleanliness, staff and location. Priceline.com does not allow site visitors to post unsolicited hotel reviews.
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Tim from Dallas, TX
December 25, 2016
Family Traveling with Young Children
December 25, 2016
Family Traveling with Young Children
Great hotel in heart of Austin but a lot of construction going on. Room was small but okay. Staff was awesome. Very welcoming.
Small room
Jose from Laredo, TX
November 22, 2016
November 22, 2016
The room and location!
The valet parking, went to my room and some hours later asked for my car from the valet. It was still parked in the same spot, but it was blocked in. I parked the car myself, and went to get it myself. That is not what valet parking is.
Verified Hotel Guest from Frisco, TX
November 22, 2016
November 22, 2016
Pure elegance right in the middle of all things downtown Austin
Verified Hotel Guest from Brooklyn, NY
October 1, 2016
October 1, 2016
The room was elegant and very clean, the lobby was very impressive as well as the lounge and fitness room.
There was work going on on the balcony which can't be helped if you want to maintain a vintage hotel, but it was unsightly from the street.
Verified Hotel Guest from Dallas, TX
September 27, 2016
September 27, 2016
Location is superb. In room snacks are good & priced at a fair level. Bar is an excellent place to mingle with friends. Bartenders added much to the gatherings.
Room was tired, supposedly had been remodeled within the last year. I don't think so. Seems they may have put lipstick on a pig..... Valet parking service was borderline, not quite up to terrible. Concierge Tamera was superb, great attitude, &efficient
Michael from New York, NY
September 26, 2016
Business Traveler
September 26, 2016
Business Traveler
Love the location of this beautiful historic hotel. The bar downstairs is amazing.
The room just feels a little outdated... some may feel like that's what you're paying for though. I like my hotels a bit more modern.
Mark from Houston, TX
September 13, 2016
September 13, 2016
The location is perfect. If you want to roam around 6th street you couldn't ask for a better location.
There is no parking garage. You can park yourself a block away for $20 bucks per night, or pay them $40 to valet overnight.
Tomer from New Orleans, LA
September 2, 2016
Family Traveling with Young Children
September 2, 2016
Family Traveling with Young Children
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July 8, 2016
July 8, 2016
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Rajeev from Southlake, TX
July 7, 2016
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July 7, 2016
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They return unevaluated because you don't provide them with the input formats for which they are defined. As can be clearly (!) seen in the Combinatorica manual, GraphComplement needs a graph as input. What you gave him is not a graph. Look up this manual page: Combinatorica/guide/GraphConstructionAndRepresentations and find some graph representation functions. Hint: they start with From. Cheers -- Sjoerd On Mar 4, 2:10 pm, Tangerine Luo <tangerine.... at gmail.com> wrote: > I find some functions do not work in mathematica 7.0. Why? > are some function not implemented yet? > << Combinatorica` > In[4]:= GraphComplement[{1 -> 2}] > > Out[4]= GraphComplement[{1 -> 2}]


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