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Lesson 7: How to Talk About Your Job and Where You Work
In this Persian (Farsi) lesson, you learn how to talk about your job, say where you work, and whether or not you like your job. We learn vocabulary for a long list of jobs, including:
- student
- engineer
- lawyer
- writer
- architect
- accountant
- cook
- waiter
- dentist
- pilot
- artist
We then learn how to combine these words into the phrase saying what we do and asking others what they do for a living. Again, very useful phrases for making casual conversation with others to get to know them better.
We also learn how to say whether or not we like our jobs, and to ask others if they like their jobs as well.
We then learn the vocabulary for different places you could work. These include:
- Restaurant
- Hospital
- Factory
- Office
Not all people work, however. So we also learn the following Persian phrases:
- I work
- I don't work
- I am jobless
- I am retired
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how are you?
Note: In Persian, as in many other languages, there is a formal and an informal way of speaking. We will be covering this in more detail in later lessons. For now, however, chetor-ee is the informal way of asking someone how they are, so it should only be used with people that you are familiar with. hālé shomā chetor-é is the formal expression for 'how are you.'
Spelling note: In written Persian, words are not capitalized. For this reason, we do not capitalize Persian words written in phonetic English in the guides.
I'm well
Pronunciation tip: kh is one of two unique sounds in the Persian language that is not used in the English language. It should be repeated daily until mastered, as it is essential to successfully speak Persian. Listen to the podcast for more information on how to make the sound.
|how are you?
|I'm well
|thank you
|khayli khoobam
|I'm very well
|khoob neestam
|I'm not well
|bad neestam
|I'm not bad
|how are you? (formal)
|hālé shomā chetor-é?
|how are you? (formal)
|hālet chetor-é?
|how are you? (informal)
|are you well? (informal)
|thank you
|chetor peesh meeré?
|how's it going?
|ché khabar?
|what's the news? (what's up?)
Leyla: Hello and welcome to learn Persian with chai and conversation, the podcast for anyone looking to learn conversational Persian. My name is Leyla and I'll be your teacher for this course.
Matt: And my name is Matt and I will be learning Persian along with you.
Leyla: Chai and conversation will teach you conversational Persian in weekly lessons of about 15 minutes each.
Matt: If you know anything about Iranians, they don't do anything without first grabbing a cup of tea – or as they call it, chai. So pour yourself a cup and join us in learning the Persian language.
Leyla: Hello and welcome to Learn Persian with chai and conversation. The point of this podcast is to provide you with a simple, effective and easy way to learn conversational Persian. As we've said, my name is Leyla and I'm joined by Matt.
Matt: Hello.
Leyla: If you've downloaded this program, you are looking for a way to learn to speak and understand Persian. I was born in Iran, and although I moved to Texas when I was only four years old, I grew up speaking the language. My mother was a Persian language instructor who taught me to read and write the language from an early age. But if you're learning on your own, you've probably noticed that there is a lack of effective learning material out there, online and otherwise. And although there are so many language learning podcasts available, none of them are for learning the Persian language. We decided to put an end to this by creating a podcast specifically for people seeking to learn conversational Persian.


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I am usually skeptical about prequels, but this second of the new Star Trek movies is very true to both the Star Trek saga and the characters we've become familiar with.
There is tons of action, and plenty of outstanding special effects, expertly woven together with the story line, which is the Enterprise crew's pursuit of a former Starfleet officer who is now targeting Starfleet. A couple of times during the story, the issue of doing what is right vs what is logical or mandated by rules was addressed and added to the depth of the story.
The characters are very well portrayed, especially Kirk (Chris Pine) and Spock (Zachary Quinto). The actors are a natural fit for their roles. I especially enjoyed seeing how the characters come to bond with each other.
I won't spoil any details, but they do tell the history of a couple of characters and events that occur in later Star Trek episodes and/or movies, so true 'Trekkies' will appreciate that aspect.
An excellent movie..don't miss it!
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
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Indiana State's premier athletic training program gets another boost — this time in the form of a doctorate program. Experts hope the additional credential will increase compensation in the growing field.
While athletic training was not officially recognized as a health profession until the 1990s, the practice has been around for more than a century. In that time, Indiana State University has secured an esteemed place in history — one that made the university the No. 1 school to attend for Amani Jackson.
Jackson, a senior from Flossmoor, Ill., discovered her passion for athletic training after she broke her hand playing basketball in high school. Experiencing the care and treatment from an athletic trainer interested her in learning more about the field. When it came time to apply for colleges, Indiana State was at the top of her list.
"Indiana State was the first in the nation to have an accredited bachelor's and master's program in athletic training," Jackson said. "Now, we are the first have a Doctorate in Athletic Training program. We are the pioneers for the profession, and I can't think of anyone who wouldn't want to be part of the tradition of excellence here."
State is also among the best programs, turning out graduates who regularly help their teams win championships. Dice Yamaguchi, '05, helped lead the San Antonio Spurs to an NBA title in 2014 — the same year head athletic trainer Chris Kingsley, GR '95, helped the Los Angeles Kings hoist the Stanley Cup. (Actually, it was the second time in three years they'd won a championship.)
Indiana State's history with athletic training began in 1962 when the university hired its first athletic trainer, Mel Blickenstaff. Not only was the university the first to offer accredited undergraduate and graduate programs in athletic training, but also it was the first to graduate a woman into the profession. In 2016, Indiana State continues that legacy with the new doctorate — bringing with it hopes to raise the salary for athletic trainers.
"The biggest problem in athletic training is that the need is growing, but the salaries are not," said Program Director Lindsey Eberman. "Right now, about 70 percent of athletic trainers have their master's degree, but they are not necessarily gaining advanced practice skills or clinical expertise in those programs. What we are trying to do with our new doctorate is drive the skill set and leadership up to drive the value and worth of athletic trainers up."
The Doctorate in Athletic Training is a 24-month continuous enrollment program that requires students to complete 57 credit hours, two research projects and clinical experience. There are currently 41 students in the program, and it maxes out at 50. Currently, only about half of applicants are accepted into the program.
"Some of the most influential people in the athletic training profession have graduated from Indiana State," Eberman said. "These are the people who are pushing the profession forward by developing certifying exams and conducting research about the field. It has been really cool to be a part of that history."
Jackson hopes to one day be a part of that history, as well. With her passion and an education from what she believes is "the best in the country," there is no limiting her potential for success.
"She has demonstrated some serious passion for the profession — seeking out internships and trying to find ways to expose herself more in the profession," said Eberman. "I think she represents future leadership, particularly as it relates to the diversity of our profession. The field is not necessarily diverse. Less than five percent of athletic trainers are not white."
Jackson was awarded the John A. Mayes Ethnic Diversity Advisory Committee Scholarship by the National Athletic Training Association in May. This scholarship provides an annual scholarship of $2,300 to a qualified entry-level athletic training student from a diverse ethnic background.
"I was so honored and proud to receive this scholarship," Jackson said. "John Mayes doesn't know me personally, he just knows what I wrote on a piece of paper, but he felt strong enough to invest in me and encourage me to stay the path, even if I am the minority in the field."
Jackson plans to further her education by obtaining a master's and doctorate in athletic training. She has a special interest in studying aquatic therapy, foot and ankle pathologies, as well as the role of nutrition in healing. Food has an impact on injury prevention, performance enhancement and injury recovery, she says. Jackson's dream clinical setting would be in women's collegiate athletics, but she also wants to be open to other opportunities.
"Because I go to Indiana State and I feel that I am getting the best education in the world," Jackson said, "I feel like there is no limitation to what I could do."


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Islamic Dialogues: 3 The Dinner of the Tunisian Politicians
A dialogue of two Tunisian senior government officials, both Western educated, regarding the problem of modernizing the rural, desert South of the country where religious Islamic fundamentalism and the desert cultural tradition are major obstacles. The modernity, and relatively successful development of the country, with no oil or other natural resources, compared to other Arab countries is historically, culturally and politically explained in this insightful dialogue.
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Islamic Dialogues: 1–College in America
A dramatic dialog of an American Moslem father and his son with two imams in Detroit. The boy has been at the Univeristy of Michigan and the father had visited for the first time and was somewhat shocked. He asked his old friend and imam to talk with them as he was not sure that he was being a good father exposing his son to the diverse and non-Islamic culture of a large modern university. The imams view the situation very differently and present a microcosm the range of viewpoints on secular modernism within Islam.


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Friday, December 12, 2014
The Three Garages
13 comments:
- TexWisGirl said...
i like the garage in the kitchen! very cute!
- December 12, 2014 at 3:36 PM
- Chatty Crone said...
Your hubs is doing a great job - love the one in the kitchen too.
- December 12, 2014 at 4:21 PM
- eileeninmd said...
A cute garage and cabinet.. Enjoy your evening!
- December 12, 2014 at 5:34 PM
- Buttons Thoughts said...
I do have one of those garages in my kitchen I love nine. Hug B
- December 12, 2014 at 5:36 PM
Two garages (outdoors)...sigh.....we don't have even one. The wild child sits outside day and night all year round.
- December 12, 2014 at 7:13 PM
- Lisa @ Two Bears Farm said...
Glad the three have all you need!
- December 12, 2014 at 8:12 PM
- Empty Nester said...
NICE! My parents built the house I grew up in and my mother had the cabinets on the counter tops split so that the bottom ones housed all her small appliances. There were outlets in there and everything. I loved that kitchen. We are all tall so she had the counters higher than average. It was great.
- December 12, 2014 at 8:12 PM
- Ann Thompson said...
my ex mother in law had one in her kitchen. I always liked it
- December 12, 2014 at 8:26 PM
- Felicia said...
- December 12, 2014 at 8:39 PM
- Ginny Hartzler said...
Wow, that is SO cool! I had been thinking of putting breads in it, but your idea is even better. It is so pretty, and matches your cabinets too. I like to keep my counters pretty bare, so there is room for bringing groceries in and such. But we do not have any corners, believe it or not!
- December 12, 2014 at 9:23 PM
- Rambling Woods said...
I lived with no garage in our winters for 25 years...I love having one..
- December 12, 2014 at 10:27 PM
- Stewart M said...
Very jealous of the scale of The Pres's man shed!
Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
- December 13, 2014 at 5:00 AM
- Sandra said...
they are all great, but my favorite is the one in your kitchen. i love to hide things rathr than sit them on the counter. perfect fit...
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Autumn, also known as Fall, is a season in the Legend of Zelda series. The autumn season is distinguished as cool with leaves of trees falling, and although many autumn-like areas appear throughout the series, it is only referenced directly on two occasions.
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
Autumn is one of the four seasons thrown into chaos by General Onox. It appears randomly throughout the land of Holodrum and Link can control it with the Rod of Seasons. During autumn, Rock Mushrooms bloom, allowing Link to pick them up and advance past certain areas. Holes are also covered up by leaves, allowing passage. This is also the season in which Pegasus Seeds grow.
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
The four seasons rotate every time Link enters the Fishing Hole. During the autumn season, the Fishing Hole is cool with harvest-like colors.
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|Carnival of Time · Champion Festival · Hyrule Festival · Korok Ceremony · Picori Festival · Picori Festival Tournament · Wing Ceremony
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|Blood Moon · Endless Day · Endless Night · Graduation Ceremony · Horde Battle · Jam Session · Lunar Phases · Oasis Flight · Restoration Ceremony
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Recycler Uses Intelligent Motor Control Solution to Simplify Operation
- Enhance efficiency with an integrated intelligent motor control system
- Improve network communication with less cost and fewer devices
- E300 electronic overload relays with flexible design and advanced intelligence, providing real-time diagnostics transformed to actionable information – maximizing uptime and protecting assets
- SMC Flex compact soft starters, providing advanced performance, diagnostics and protection
- ControlLogix enabling Intelligent Motor Control system based on EtherNet/IP
- FactoryTalk View enabling remote monitoring and controlling of motor and key power parameters via EtherNet/IP
- Reduced cost with simpler structure
- Enhanced power monitoring and diagnostic capabilities
- Real-time motor diagnostic information proactively indicates when a motor is having a problem so operators can efficiently troubleshoot
Installing new technology allows recycler to efficiently synchronize data between installed machines and devices
This recycler's newest facility dedicated to recovering zinc and lead from the industrial waste stream. This plant recycles electric arc furnace (EAF) steel dust utilizing the Waelz Kiln technology.
The EAF dust generated by steel mills contains zinc. This new facility specializes in the reclamation of zinc and other metals from this dust.
The recycler's main product is waelz oxide, also known as crude zinc oxide (CZO). This product is transformed into zinc oxide, zinc sulfate or zinc metal by zinc smelters. The recycler also produces waelz iron product (WIP), an iron concentrate.
This recycling facility – located in Korea – will process more than 110,000 tons of EAF dust annually.
At this recycler, one kiln powers everything from iron grinding up to 110,000 tons annually. Demand is rising, increasing the need to transfer to a much smarter plant.
Leadership, aware of the benefits of new technology and solutions, started with a small product: the Allen-Bradley® E300 electronic overload relay. This relay's flexible design, simplified wiring and seamless Logix integration removes obstacles in network communications, and offers real-time diagnostics to maximize up-time, improve efficiency and productivity, and protect assets.
This factory had started to equip with several Rockwell Automation products and solutions: ControlLogix® control system; SMC™ Flex soft starters; and software, including FactoryTalk® View based on EtherNet.
This was an important application, as it was the first time the E300 electronic overload relay was applied in the Korean market.
The recycler's main goal was to simplify data transfer in the facility. The E300 was a better choice for the network, as it could efficiently synchronize data between installed machines and devices.
The modular design of the E300 electronic overload relay allowed the recycler to tailor the device for their application's exact needs. On-device settings like network address configuration, restoring factory default setting and security settings provided additional advantages.
This solution was easy to integrate, since many other Rockwell Automation products were widely used in the facility. Using products from one supplier helped to ensure reliable data transfer, avoiding gateway devices to synchronize data between devices, and ensuring that the recycler could fully realize the benefits of integrating a single intelligent motor control system.
Along with the E300 electronic overload relay, nine sets of SMC Flex soft starters were installed. The modular design aided in installation and commissioning, and the built-in backlit LCD display with flexible communication provided advanced monitoring, performance, diagnostics and protection.
Built-in current and voltage protection provides enhanced power monitoring and diagnostic capabilities without additional monitoring equipment while enabling ground fault detection. The simplified application improved setup efficiency and process optimization.
With FactoryTalk View installed, it was easy to provide real-time motor diagnostic information to proactively indicate when a motor has a problem, allowing operators to efficiently troubleshoot.
The communication options of the E300 overload relay allowed operators to view diagnostics information using the Logix add-on profile, web browser and faceplates. Using FactoryTalk View in single control room allowed operators to have one control tower, improving efficiency.
Additionally, the single network based on Ethernet enabled the data to be synchronized within other facilities all around the world. All local data can be viewed and monitored in the group's headquarters. The data includes information related to device conditions and can be monitored regardless of location – critical to the recycler's effort to create a "smart factory" in the future, or a connected enterprise through the ERP level.
To ensure that this installation faced minimal risk and was completed in the proposed timeline, Solution Provider APTech offered specific knowledge around motor overload relays. The APTech team completed a retrospective analysis of the legacy products in advance the installation, and defined an optimal migration solution with minimal risk.
The recycler's goal was to decrease downtime, increase speed to market and optimize operations. By installing the E300 electronic overload relay, these goals were met.
With one kiln now completed with this simpler and safer architecture, this recycler now is in a position to benefit from the improvements generated by Rockwell Automation products and solutions.
The savings of this intelligent motor system is 400 million won/year, an increase in savings of approximately 50 percent increase compared to the previous year.
The results mentioned above are specific to this recycler's use of Rockwell Automation products and services in conjunction with other products. Specific results may vary for other customers.
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Are vanpools right for you? If you travel about 15 miles or more each way to work and have a schedule that's relatively consistent, you're a good prospect! Vanpools consist of 7 to 15 passengers and are operated by the van riders. The vehicle is leased from a state approved van provider for a fee which also includes insurance and maintenance. Hudson TMA can assist the commuter with the process of leasing a van so they can operate their own vanpool. Financial subsidies are available, see below. Available seats on existing van pools are noted on the Hudson TMA website or are found through the Ride Share program.
To start your own vanpool or join an existing vanpool you can call the Hudson TMA @ 201-324-6222. View our vanpool brochure.
Vanpool operators can receive subsidy from NJ Transit in the amount of $175.00 or $325 per month if they utilize the HOV lanes. The money is sent directly to the vanpool provider to reduce the monthly cost of the lease. To qualify, the work destination must be in New Jersey or at a transit hub which the riders would utilize to continue the commute to work. Hudson TMA will assist in the application.
To assist in jump starting your new vanpool, the Hudson TMA will subsidize part of the cost of the van lease by $100 per month for three months.
Hudson TMA may offer assistance to new vanpool operators or current operators who have lost a passenger and have difficulty bearing the financial burden. The criteria for the subsidy are as follows:
All vanpool riders, both driver and passengers, are eligible for the Emergency Ride Home program.
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Box Car Racing
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Looks like fun!ReplyDelete
I really love your top!
I love the picture of her legs and feet!! adorable!!ReplyDelete
beautiful pics! I also love the scenic ones!
So cue! You look beautiful in the last picture! Oh and your new banner is fabulous!ReplyDelete
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HOW in the world do you stay so slender? i ask because all i ever read about you eating is pizza, take-out, and cupcakes lol
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b_maria_why: haha its one part good genes and one part if you saw me in a bikini you'd see where i pay the price! haha
wow, you are such a beautiful family! i love that photo of ro with the lil rolls on her arms and legs - i'm a sucker for that.ReplyDelete
wow! she looks so grown in that bottom right picture. i can almost imagine what she's going to look like as a toddler!ReplyDelete
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Eukaryotic gene expression is precisely regulated at all points between transcription and translation. In this review, we focus on translational control mediated by the 3′-untranslated regions (UTRs) of mRNAs. mRNA 3′-UTRs contain
Translational regulation of mRNA is an immediate and precise mechanism to control gene expression in various biological processes, including development, differentiation, and responses to extracellular stress. Global quantification analysis indicates that the cellular abundance of proteins in mammals is predominantly controlled at the level of translation (1).
The cap-dependent mRNA translational process is divided into three major steps: initiation, elongation, and termination. Each step is elaborately regulated by multiple mRNA 3′-UTR binding proteins in a cell type- and species-specific manner (11, 12). In this review, we present examples of RBP-mediated regulation of translation and we discuss their biological roles.
In eukaryotes, most protein coding mRNAs have a 5′-terminal cap structure and a 3′-terminal poly-adenine. Histone mRNAs, however, are an exception, having a specific stem-loop structure in the 3′-terminal region (13). The cap structure acts as an anchor and is critical for translation initiation by the eukaryotic initiation complex (14). In eukaryotes, this cap-dependent translation initiation is implemented by two macromolecular complexes, namely, the eukaryotic initiation factor-4F (eIF4F) complex, consisting of eIF4E, eIF4G and eIF4A, and the 43S initiation complex, consisting of a 40S ribosome, eIF3, eIF1A, eIF2 and methionyl-tRNA (11, 12). The eIF4F complex connects the 5′- and 3′-termini of the mRNA via interactions with poly(A) binding protein (PABP) or histone stem-loop binding protein (SLBP) (13). This mRNA circularization plays a significant role in efficient translation, probably by accelerating ribosome recycling (Fig. 2A) (11, 12). In addition, eukaryotic release factor 3 (eRF3) directly binds to the PABP/eIF4G complex and stimulates translation (15). Hence, mRNA translation can be modulated by the cap-binding protein complex. The circularization of mRNA is also a significant molecular feature in the regulation of cap-dependent mRNA translation by 3′-UTR RBPs (11, 12).
The cap-binding protein, eIF4E, is the foundation of a translation initiation complex at the 5′-terminal cap structure (11, 12). In addition, the eIF4E-related molecule, 4E homologous protein (4EHP), competitively and directly binds the cap structure. However, 4EHP represses translation because of its weak affinity to eIF4G (16). 4EHP can be recruited by RBPs such as Bicoid (which binds to a specific
The interaction between eIF4E and eIF4G is required for mRNA circularization and the initiation of cap-dependent translation (11, 12).
microRNAs (miRNAs) are small RNA molecules consisting of 21–24 nucleotides that form microRNA-induced silencing complexes (miRISCs) with Argonaute (Ago) proteins and repress translation. Ago proteins have isoform specific mechanisms for repression of translation. In
In contrast to
The gamma interferon-activated inhibitor of translation (GAIT) complex consists of a ribosomal protein L13a (rpL13a), glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH), glutamyl-prolyl-tRNA synthetase (EPRS), and NS1-associated protein-1 (NSAP1), and represses translation initiation by inhibiting recruitment of the 43S translation initiation complex. The GAIT complex recognizes specific stem-loop structure elements and, in response to interferon-γ, forms on a subset of 3′-UTR elements of mRNAs, including those of
During female embryonic development in
Emerging evidence indicates that base modifications, including inosine, N6-methyladenosine (m6A), N1-methyladenosine, 5-methylcytosine, 5-hydroxymethylcytidine, and pseudouridine, can modulate the fate of mRNA (35). Among these modifications, m6A in 3′-UTRs promotes translation when recognized by YTH domain-containing family protein 1 (YTHDF1) (36). Similarly, methyltransferase like 3 (METTL3), a catalytic subunit of the m6A methyltransferase complex, recognizes an un-methylated site of m6A and promotes translation (37). Although the precise mechanism needs to be elucidated, both YTHDF1 and METTL3 form a complex with components of the 43S translation initiation complex. Intriguingly, YTHDF2, another m6A decoder, competitively binds the same site and degrades mRNA (38). These complementary functions of m6A decoders could enable dynamic and precise regulation of gene expression.
During the differentiation of erythrocytes, the heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleic protein K (hnRNPK)/hnRNPE1 complex associates with a specific
Translational repression during mRNA targeting coupled to local translation is essential for spatial restriction of protein production (40). In
In mammals, Z-DNA-binding protein 1 (ZBP1) represses
Phosphorylation-mediated regulation of translation through repression of RBPs plays a critical checkpoint coordinating the expression of transforming growth factor β (TGFβ)-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) transcripts in tumori-genesis and metastatic progression. The hnRNPE1/eukaryotic elongation factor 1A (eEF1A) complex forms on specific cis-acting elements in the 3′-UTR of
eEF1A dissociation-mediated translational repression is also used by
Many RBPs bound to 3′-UTRs of mRNAs induce mRNA degradation, although we do not discuss this in detail in this review (10). These RBPs associate with the deadenylase complex (e.g. poly(A)-specific ribonuclease (PARN), the poly(A) ribonuclease 2 (PAN2)/PAN3 complex and the carbon catabolite repression 4 (CCR4)–negative on TATA-less (NOT) complex) to enhance deadenylation (45). The terminal uridylyl transferases, TUT4 and TUT7, selectively recognize and catalyze uridylation of deadenylated mRNAs with short A-tails (< 25 nucleotides). This oligo uridylation enhanced the further degradation of the mRNA body (46).
Deadenylation is thought to dissociate PABP from the 3′-tail of mRNA and to disrupt mRNA circularization, thereby repressing translation. However, recent studies demonstrated that median poly(A) lengths are about 60–100 nucleotides (nt), which is shorter than the 150–200 nt thought to be typical of mammalian poly(A) tails. Poly(A) lengths of > 20 nt are not correlated with translational efficiency in somatic cells (47, 48). When the poly (A) tail length is < 20 nt, translation is repressed in most genes in somatic cells (48). Because PABP binds to poly(A)s of 20 nt lengths, one PABP molecule might be sufficient to support mRNA circularization and poly(A)-dependent efficient translation.
In contrast to somatic cells, poly(A) tail length and translational efficiency are coupled in embryonic cells (47, 49). In
As mentioned above, the 3′-UTR plays a key role in translational control. However, reciprocally, translation also regulates 3′-UTR-mediated mRNA decay. For instance, when exon-junction complexes are bound to the 3′-UTR, premature translation termination is recognized, and the mRNA is degraded by the nonsense-mediated mRNA decay pathway which acts as an mRNA quality control system (52). Normal translation termination codon recognition also stimulates mRNA degradation of inflammation-related mRNAs containing a specific stem-loop in the 3′-UTR. In this case, the stem-loop is recognized by Regnase-1, an endonuclease (53). Similarly, translational termination induces the degradation of replication-dependent histone mRNAs and Staufen1-mediated mRNA decay (54, 55). An RNA helicase called Up frame shift 1 (UPF1) is required for the translation-dependent mRNA decay systems described above. Taken together, 3′-UTRs can act bi-directionally in translational regulation and mRNA decay – mechanisms that are closely involved with each other.
In the present review, we briefly introduced the mechanism of translational control by mRNA 3′-UTR-binding proteins. Translational control is recognized as an essential regulatory mechanism of gene expression in various biological processes. For example, interferon-γ production from T-cells is regulated by translational control coupled with glycolysis. GAPDH, an enzyme essential for glycolysis, also acts as an RBP that directly binds to a cis-acting element in the 3′-UTR of the interferon-γ mRNA and acts as a translational repressor in inactive T cells. T cell activation drastically alters the metabolic status of T cells, with aerobic glycolysis promoted over oxidative phosphorylation, and GAPDH can dissociate from the interferon-γ mRNA to function as an aerobic glycolysis enzyme. In this situation, GAPDH no longer represses the translation of interferon-γ mRNA, leading to an increase in interferon-γ production (56).
Many RBPs involved in translational control and/or mRNA degradation have additional roles in alternative pre-mRNA splicing, alternative poly(A) addition and other mRNA processing events (57). In addition, analysis of translational control using plasmid vector-based reporter assays must consider the possibility of unexpected/undesired transcription from all regions of the circular plasmid DNA and unexpected processing of mRNA. Hence,


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Is it the person or the day that causes the debacles?
How can you thank someone for answering?
Since when are hill runs a good idea in situations such as these?
Did all the people there think I had allergies or that he was a meanie?
Why did I think a garage sale would be a good idea? For anything??
Why do I attract so many argumentative and intense people?
Why do I agree to such crazy propositions? And get disappointed when it is not as crazy as it could have been?
Why did the anger and disappointment wait till now to come out?
Why do I watch a train wreck with such fascination and not just walk away?
How did I think this would work out?


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The holidays aren't complete without ugly Christmas sweaters — those cheap, garish tops that bring as much itchiness as warmth and often feature a poorly-knitted image emblazoned right on the front.
These sweaters have become synonymous with holiday parties all over the world but, until now, their fun stopped where your pants began. At long last, shoe retailer Brooks has released a new design: a sneaker designed to look like ugliest sweater of all.
The sneaker is a real, functional running shoe, but with the added bonus that it's colored red and green for the holidays. The shoe features images of reindeer playing their "reindeer games," as well as "drifting snowflakes" around the sock-liner, Christmas trees, and the words "Happy Run."
All of these elements are perfectly held together by a pair of fashionable candy cane laces.
Needless to say, Twitter plans on asking Santa for a pair:
The shoes are available for $150 from Brooks but, if you're interested, you'd better hurry — they're nearly sold out on Brooks' website.
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Wired asked me to look into the science of J-B Weld as part of its What's Inside series on the chemistry behind iconic, everyday products. Epoxy fun for everyone!
(Photo by the Voorhes)
Wired asked me to look into the science of J-B Weld as part of its What's Inside series on the chemistry behind iconic, everyday products. Epoxy fun for everyone!
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The editors at California Magazine asked me to look into the possible effects of a major earthquake on the Bay Area. It's a topic I've thought a lot about over the years, and have written about previously. Just about every region carries the risk of getting caught up in a disaster, natural or otherwise, that could quickly spiral out of our control. We should all do a better job of preparing for them.
The whole Jonah Lehrer thing just keeps unspooling, yielding a trove of new insights, or presumed insights, or see-how-these-details-fit-what-I've-said-all-along insights. Lots of insighting.
It's sparked some soul-searching (ahem, navel-gazing) among the media about just what it means to be a noble, truth-seeking writer or reporter who focuses on science.
One obvious conclusion:
What we need are not journalists and popular writers who turn their hand to science, but scientists who turn their hand to journalism and popular writing.
That, from a scientist. And another obvious conclusion, from a journalist:
This is what happens when journalists major in neuroscience instead of #journalism.
So, that's settled.
Why? Because he wrote a very similar piece a while back.
You can read it here: The Toiletization of the West
Both Shane Bauer's and today's piece by Daniel Lametti in Slate share many of the same ideas: the Sikirov research, the first-world/third-world toilet divide, the physiological contortions spurred by modern toiletry, and of course the perching experiment. To be fair, I don't think you could write about this stuff without mentioning these very things, so the overlap is unsurprising. If anything, Bauer advances a decidedly post-colonial argument: the appeal of anti-natural toilet design as civilizing agent. Meanwhile, Lametti reminds us of the capitalists and their toilet entrepreneurship.
When Bauer and his friends were captured by Iran, I searched for some of his work out of curiosity, and discovered this essay.* (I knew of a few of Bauer's projects, having met him once or twice at Berkeley, where our interest in photojournalism overlapped.) I found it strangely resonant at the time, as many people on Twitter are finding Lametti's piece today. Maybe it revived, for me, the suppressed, culturally jarring memory of a Chinese railway bathroom lined with doorless squat stalls. Or maybe it's just because everyone poops and is secretly fascinated by it.
*N.B. for F.C.: I'm assuming it's the same Shane Bauer due to the mention of spending time in the Middle East; his living in California; the fact that his fellow prisoner, Josh Fattal, is listed on the About page; and the site affiliating itself with the Aprovecho Research Center in Oregon, where Fattal was once a staffer. Please let me know if it's a different Shane Bauer.
I suspect not.
Lynn Hirschberg's final celebrity profile for the NYT Magazine knocks the musician M.I.A. down a notch or two on the credibility scale. M.I.A., aka Maya Arulpragasam, comes across as possibly well-meaning, but also self-righteous and misguided. (And reminds us of how much we love the term "radical chic.") Hirschberg includes little observations that, if left out of the story, would have given it a much different tone. Perhaps most-cited is the following:
"I kind of want to be an outsider," [M.I.A.] said, eating a truffle-flavored French fry.
Ah, the perilous fry. So tasty, yet, as NY Mag's Vulture blog and others have realized, shot through with the risk of unflattering revelation if eaten in the presence of Ms. Hirschberg.
How might the french-fry phrasing sound if combined with other quotes set down for posterity? Would it be so bad?
When trains cross certain borders—entering China from Mongolia on the Trans-Siberian Railway, for example—they have to stop and change wheels. The wheel assemblies, called trucks or bogies, used on trains in Mongolia (and Belarus and Kazakhstan and pretty much all of the old Russian Empire) won't work in China. These two countries have different rail gauges: the distance between the metal tracks that the train rolls on is 1.52m in Mongolia (called Russian or broad gauge), while China uses the so-called standard gauge of 1.435m. A difference of eight-and-a-half centimeters. You could drop a Chinese train on American or Peruvian or Norwegian tracks and it should roll fine. But try going next door to Mongolia or Russia and you've got problems.
So if you're going to stick with the same train, there's nothing to be done but hoist up the cars, roll out the old wheels, and install a new set that fits the tracks.
Photo by Nathan Messer used under Creative Commons.
I've been thinking about that lately as the media froths in frenzied anticipation of an Apple tablet. The tablet, for which we all have high hopes, is being heralded as the latest thing to save (print) media. Surely it will change how we interact with media online, and it will no doubt provide many opportunities for innovation. But it's all left me with a nagging question. How are we going to do it?
If these media outlets are serious about going through with this, then creating a feature-rich publication full of interactive graphics and video on a regular basis means fundamentally altering the process from story conception through reporting and into design, editing, and production. (Even more so if they want to maintain editorial standards using the same, probably reduced, staff.) It means people who've spent a career working in print have to figure out which combination of media work best to tell a specific story and how producing that works, shepherding the print story through the process along with, say, a video or an interactive Flash application.
For the last few years, I've helped teach dozens of journalists how to plan for, use, edit, and integrate multiple media (video, audio, photo, Flash, etc) at the Knight Digital Media Center at Berkeley's journalism school. They come from news organizations wrestling with their online presence and product. Yes, participants pick up concrete skills, and some actually develop and use them when they return to their newsrooms. But what I consider the key benefit of the experience is the understanding they gain of of the relative strengths and weaknesses of specific forms and when best to use them, a kind of literacy of multimedia journalism. They learn that some things that look easy to make are actually quite hard, sometimes things that seem hard to do can be done relatively easily, and most of it takes more time than they thought. All of it useful whether they are producing it themselves, or commissioning and overseeing these kinds of projects.
When I was a geology student, the more I learned about rocks and earth systems and what goes into making the planet work, the more my perspective on the landscape changed. There was the view as I used to see it, and the view as a geologist sees it. Happens all the time, as someone develops a relationship with a set of knowledge or a craft. After the KDMC workshop, people who arrived with little or no experience could begin to figure out how a video story was shot or a radio piece was put together because they had come to understand the tools and the process.
Anyway, back to gauge breaks and bogey replacements. The media organization is the train. There's a fixed destination (millions of adoring readers and viability, if not profit). They can see a route that will lead them there. But there's a border where the track is interrupted. On one side, the tracks are the traditional methods that they've employed for years, and on the other the tracks are a different size, a larger set of responsibilities and new methods of production. Hesitate too long at the border and risk being left behind; push forward without planning and risk jumping the tracks entirely. I'm curious to see how they do it, whether they re-tool their organizations, and what it might mean for me as a freelancer. How are they going to change the wheels?
Last week, with June 4 marking the 20th anniversary of the crackdown on the student protests in Tiananmen Square, Chinese officials blocked filming around Tiananmen by physically blocking shots. Below, the experience of BBC's Beijing correspondent.
Umbrellas are one of the things I remember from Korea, Japan and China. As a boy, I think I was surprised to see people using umbrellas when it wasn't raining. But some do use them when it's sunny, so encountering people using umbrellas to shield themselves on a bright day at Tiananmen wouldn't be so strange. At least, not until they turn out to be plain-clothes security agents.
Not the primary. Chris Matthews on why San Francisco isn't a newspaper town:
"It looks like an Eastern city," he says. "But it's pretty hard for people to read newspapers when they're riding a bike."
From last Sunday's Times Magazine profile of Matthews. One of the funnier pieces of reporting I've read in any magazine. Mark Leibovich does great work.


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Pluto-bound probe suffers glitch days before dwarf planet encounter
UPDATED 10:44 p.m. ET: NASA's New Horizons probe appears to be back in action. Mission controllers found the source of the spacecraft's glitch, and the craft should resume its planned science observations of Pluto and its moons starting Monday. The problem was caused by a timing flaw in New Horizons' command sequence ahead of the planned flyby on July 14, according to NASA. The space agency has a full statement about the incident.
An uncrewed spacecraft bound for Pluto suffered a glitch 10 days before its planned encounter with the dwarf planet.
NASA's New Horizons lost contact with Earth on Saturday, according to the space agency. The probe has since gotten back in touch with the ground, and appears to be healthy; but it could take several days before New Horizons mission controllers are able to resume science operations, and figure out what went wrong, according to NASA.
New Horizons was out of touch with Earth for about an hour, from 1:54 p.m. ET to 3:15 p.m. ET, before pinging the planet again.
"The team is now working to return New Horizons to its original flight plan," NASA said in a statement about the anomaly.
"Due to the nine-hour, roundtrip communication delay that results from operating a spacecraft almost 3 billion miles (4.9 billion kilometers) from Earth, full recovery is expected to take from one to several days; New Horizons will be temporarily unable to collect science data during that time."
Such a long trip from our 8-bit view of Pluto. So excited for the @NASANewHorizons #PlutoFlyby July 14! pic.twitter.com/FjYZkxvRFi
— NASA Goddard (@NASAGoddard) July 3, 2015
The $700 million New Horizons mission is expected to make its closest approach with Pluto on July 14, taking the first up-close observations of the tiny planet as it moves along.
NASA scientists and the public have already gotten some amazing, never-before-seen images of Pluto and its largest moon Charon from New Horizons. The craft recently sent back a hypnotizing GIF of Charon orbiting Pluto, as the two bodies come into clear focus for the first time.
Researchers are also starting to get hints of the colors of materials on Pluto's and Charon's surfaces. The origin of the moon's dark pole is a mystery, and scientists are eager to gather more information about the extremely dark and extremely light patches seen on Pluto's surface.
New Horizons launched to space in 2006. It has taken about 9.5 years and more than 3 billion miles to travel to Pluto for this flyby.
After leaving Pluto and its system of five known moons behind, the craft could move on to other icy objects in the outer solar system if its mission is extended by NASA.


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God's Waterfall
Reads: 1650 | Likes: 0 | Shelves: 0 | Comments: 24
Poem by: Naomi Taylor
The fish leap,
the river is deep,
and God's heart not shallow.
He gives birds sky to roam
and water in which they wallow.
Just like love flows,
the river widens,
the forest grows.
His water falls,
it has no walls,
no boundaries,
no stopping.
Oh, Magical Mist!
The flowers kissed
with dew.
In spring all comes to life
fresh and anew.
Flowing, flowing!
Churning, churning!
This fall does not end
'til you reach the bend,
and so it goes on . . .
© Copyright 2020 Naomi Taylor. All rights reserved.
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Again, I love this poem to! Your sooooo good at writing poetry, im jealous..just a little(: great job!
Oh my!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is profound. I have a special weakness for metaphor river,,, and you have dealt with it quite sagaciously and reverentially.
WOW!!! I love this! I'm really glad you entered! You did a great job!!! Please keep inviting people to join! Also, let me know what piece of writing you want me to comment on since you joined. Thanks and good job! :D
A wonderful description well written I enjoyed the read
Really good description.Good Job!
once again another great poem sj
That was good! Did you win the challenge? You should, that was very good, message wise and very well written once again! I really liked this a lot, it all fit so perfectly! So clear, so true and love it!
beautiful! you're quite the poet .')
Oh my goodness.
That was absolutely incredible. It simply...worked. It's so hard to find poems that just seem to leap off the page and enter your mind and start dancing. You, dearest writer, have a talent for poetry. This is absolutely amazing. I could even go as far to say breath-taking. :)
(Oh, and I'm so sorry I didn't comment earlier! I must have seemed so rude! So sorry.)
ohhh u r much forgiven! haha no, i do have some patience ? its just that lots of ppl take advantage of my kindness and dont become a fan for the right reason, and i just wanted to make sure it was!
on another note, thanks so much for the generous comment! i am so glad it seemed so real to u ???
Wonderful!!! Just simply beautiful. Keep up the good writing!
Interesting, yet beautiful! You are a brilliant writer! Keep up the good work!
I love this poem
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I love this poem! It's beautifully written.
You really do have a talent for writing poetry :)
great work!
Aww this is so pretty! I love the earthy sense and descriptions of it. Good job!! :D
I love the way it ends, so beautiful and the way you give nature always a place to be...
Love it beautiful description
What a beautiful poem. It's packed with sensory imagery. I liked it.
Wow, you are wonderful with poetry! Your descriptions are wonderful and your symbolism, similes, and metaphors are all so well developed in this poem! Excellent!
oh my god! this was so good. great job =)
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Okay. She's back folks.
She penned the ever popular "What I Love About Giving Head," which left many keyboards across the globe with a sticky key problem, and subjected herself to a BAP Blog interview, giving her perspective on interracial relationships with men of Asian heritage, as a self-described "white as wonderbread" girl.
For 2016, I wanted to build out, provide more types of content, and get more voices represented. Of the various new submissions and Answers to solicitations, there seems to be an interest in Asian male erotica. So now people send me hot stories to post – no complaints. Keep 'em comin"! ; )
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Beatiful Train Wreck
By PoppyLox
I have no work meetings on Friday afternoons so I always catch the 5:15 train
For months now I've anticipated this weekly ride as I spend the entire trip gazing upon a Chinese man who works in my building. I wear my sunglasses so I can let my eyes slide over his body without embarrassment, taking in his slim physique, imagining the powerful muscle beneath his suit flexing in the throes of passion. He is unaware of my silent molestation as I admire the perfect shape of his shaved head, imagine kissing the nape of his neck softly as 'he reads his newspaper. His broad shoulders are always held in perfect posture as he sways with the rocking of the train.
His buttocks flex to keep him balanced and I can barely keep myself from letting a little moan escape as I can see perfectly in my mind's eye how his naked ass would look as he thrust his cock into me, his strong hands gripping my hips and pulling me to him so that he could bury himself deep inside me.
For months this went on, my lustful imaginings taxing my ability to look impassive to my fellow passengers, to my unsuspecting imaginary lover. This may have gone on forever, had I not lost my sunglasses one day. I nearly resigned myself to merely staring at his shoes the entire train trip, but some wild abandon struck me and I stared at him with no dark lenses to conceal the pure animal hunger for him burning in my eyes. And he saw me, staring.
When his dark eyes met mine I felt my face instantly turn scarlet, but instead of looking away, I bit my lower lip and let my eyes drop slowly down to his crotch, lingering for a moment, before returning to his face. He turned and looked around him, as if unsure that I was staring solely at him. When he looked back at me a wore a small smirk and blinked at him slowly, trying with all my will to send him a fraction of the gloriously dirty things I saw us doing together in my mind.
When my stop came, I walked to the door slowly, staring at him the whole time, smiling. I bit my lower lip again and tilted my head, silently asking him to follow me, but not honestly expecting him to. When I exited, I turned around and took a slow step backwards, still staring at him. With a swift and graceful move, he stepped out the door just as it began to close. I felt drunk with lust and triumph, certain now that it was only a matter of time before this gorgeous man and I were fucking ourselves to exhaustion.
He stepped up to me, a small bemused smile playing at the corner of his mouth. I turned and did my best sashay, happy that I'd worn a form fitting skirt so that he could admire my ass as I had his. I looked over my shoulder as I headed towards the stairs to make sure he was following me. He followed a step behind me the two blocks to my apartment, matching my carefully unhurried pace.
In my living room I finally have the pleasure of running my hands over his body. He opens his mouth, inhales as if to say something, but I put my finger to his full lips, gently caressing them and then cupping his face as I move in to kiss him. The floodgates holding back our respective desires burst and we are kissing deeply, tasting each other hungrily.
We grope frantically and I am simultaneously trying to undo his belt while stroking his cock through his trousers. He is already rock solid. We are both breathing hard as we undress each other. He half unbuttons my blouse before pulling my bra down so he can squeeze my breasts. I gasp as he pinches my nipples and shove his pants down so I can see him, feel the weight of him in my hands. With one hand still rolling my nipple between his fingers, his other hand has shoved my skirt up and pulled my panties aside so that he can probe how wet and hot my pussy is for him. He slides his finger across my clit gently and my knees go weak. I step back from him and take the rest of my clothes off so that I am completely naked in front of him. I'm breathing hard and my pussy is engorged and throbbing, ready for him to take me and fuck me hard and deep, again and again. He stands for a moment and takes in my nakedness, his eyes lingering on my full breasts, moving down slowly as he strokes himself. I hold out my hand and lead him down the hallway to my bedroom.
I lay back on my bed. I spread my legs wide and start to stroke myself gently. He stands at the edge of the bed, watching me, playing with his cock, while I watch him. He steps close, grabs my ankles and pulls my legs wide, my feet even with his shoulders. He begins to tease me, sliding the head of his cock against me, just barely pushing into me before pulling out. I twist the sheets in my fingers and moan, unable to stop myself.
He is in complete control now, all I can do let go and enjoy the exquisite pleasure of his teasing, the anticipation of the pounding I know is coming. He finally slides his cock all the way in and I almost cum as his thickness fills me, reaching the delicate spots primed to fire at the slightest friction. He begins thrusting with full strokes in a firm, smooth rhythm. He is a graceful fucker. My screams goad him to pump harder and I can see the sweat on his brow as he pounds my pussy with a fierceness I've never experienced.
I arch my back as I cum, riding the waves as they pulse through my entire body. I am still writhing in pleasure when he pulls out and flips me over. He pulls me close to the edge of the bed again and spreads my legs. He begins licking me, slowly and evenly, every so often probing me with the tip of his tongue. He is squeezing my ass and he buries his face in my pussy, tasting my wetness. This brief interlude allows him to catch his breath before he takes me from behind. With the full power of his well-muscled ass he plunges his cock into me, no teasing this time, just a frantic wild fucking. I spread my legs wider, wider still, never wide enough. I want to take all of him into me, to be impaled on his gorgeous manhood.
He is moaning now too, matching my screams as I cum again and again. Just as I think he is about to cum inside me, he has me on my back again. He towers over me, sweating from the exertion, his swollen cock slick and glistening with my juices. He begins stroking himself and his body bucks when he cums. He ejaculates all over me, warm, sticky cream all over my belly, my breasts, my thighs. And we are both spent, exhausted and satiated, at least for now. We meet each others' eyes and we both laugh.
When I get out of the shower he has fallen asleep, his body curved, back to the wall, leaving me a perfect spot to spoon close to him. I press my back to his chest, enjoying the feel of his cock, still half hard, against my thighs.
He is just getting out of the shower when I awake the next morning. He is silhouetted by the bathroom light as he towels off. I enjoy the curves of his body, his lithe movements. He sees me watching him and dresses slowly, giving me a little show to start the day. He comes over to the bed and I catch the clean scent of soap on him. He leans down, brushes his lips against mine gently before kissing me, then whispers in my ear..
I'll see you next Friday.


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So it snowed on Tuesday and the very next day a warm breeze blew in from Utah via Taiwan with the arrival of my little sis, AnnaLisa. Auntie AnnaLisa was a resident of our basement for an entire year, but left about 8 months ago for a cool job teaching English in Taiwan. She had a fun and challenging adventure, before returning back to the states a short while ago. Now she's back in town for an exciting job interview and my kids are totally loving all the fun Auntie attention that gets showered on them when she's here.
Almost daily trips to 7-11 for slurpees, snuggles on the couch, watching funny videos on her computer, jumping on the trampoline together, someone to tease....it's fun to have Auntie AnnaLisa back again!
Random tidbit about AnnaLisa: I was 10-years-old when she was born and I have a vivid memory of my parents disagreeing over what to name her. One of them wanted to call her Melissa Rose, but for some reason one of them was opposed to the name. If I remember correctly they came up with the name AnnaLisa after hearing one my fellow contestant's names in the school spelling bee (which I just happened to have won).
Another random tidbit about AnnaLisa: Much to the delight of my children, whenever it's her turn to pray, she almost always prays in Russian.
Another random tidbit: AnnaLisa is cute and single, and could quite possibly be living in the DC area again soon. Oh and she also loves going on blind dates.
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WASILLA -- Early Saturday morning, in trampled-down hay fields at the foot of Bald Mountain, the horses seemed almost giddy to "giddyup," chatting as they stood next to their trailers, their riders just starting to stir from their campers and tents.The same time the next morning ... silence. Not a whinny nor a neigh. Not even heavy breathing. And they had another 25 miles or so left of tricky trails and even deeper river crossings in the 2010 Bald Mountain Butt Buster Competitive Trail Ride put on by the North American Trail Ride Conference.
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Lindsay Mearkle became a fish out of water at the Bald Mountain Butt Buster Competititive Trail Ride in the Valley last weekend. Unaccustomed to such difficult trail conditions, her horse Demi refused to carry Mearkle on the first leg of Saturday's 25-mile trek, forcing her to walk the horse across the Little Susitna and nearly being swept down the river.
"It was dead quiet, the horses were so tired after Saturday's ride!" laughed event volunteer and Valley resident Tina Victory Sunday night while helping feed prime rib and potatoes to dozens of wet, worn-out riders gathered for the awards ceremony at the end of the 60-mile trek across park lands and at least 25 private properties.
For many local horses and riders, it was old hat -- just part of the thrill of testing your horsemanship skills, discipline and fitness in an annual event that brings teachers, doctors, nurses, accountants, writers, software engineers and their children together for a weekend in either Wasilla, Palmer or Fairbanks.
This year there was a record number of entrants -- 50 -- some coming from as far away as Tok, Fairbanks and Soldotna to pay at least $120 for the privilege to bust their butt and share some giggles along the way. In past years and in most similar competitions in the states, maybe 30 riders showed up.
"I don't know what it was that brought so many this year, but we love it -- even if it did offer some unusual challenges," said ride coordinator Nancy Williams, who diagnoses learning disabilities for Mat-Su schools when she's not doing horse-related activities.
Twenty first-time riders meant maps would be misinterpreted, riders would get lost and horses would be pushed to their limits because they weren't properly conditioned. For a few novice participants, it also meant having to scratch because of rule violations, such as walking a quarter horse mare across the Little Susitna River and nearly getting washed down with the frigid current.
"One thing that really caught us off guard this year was constantly having to change our schedule because of the number of riders coming into camp late on Saturday," ride manager Diane Sullivan of Chugiak said Monday. "Riders only get a window of 30 minutes late into camp before they receive a penalty point for each minute they were late. Two riders had 112 penalty points!"
Such an unexpected shift makes it difficult to make sure the event's two judges, flown in from out of state, are where they need to be as each rider goes through the various obstacles on the course, such as managing rocky river crossings where king salmon might swim between their horse's legs, or being able to walk their horse in a figure eight backward around a bush.
Or avoid a rather shocking experience, as one experienced rider working as a safety official managed to do.
"The funniest thing I heard about was when one of our safety riders backed her horse into an electric fence, thus doing a pirouette-type fall off the back of her horse as he shot forward," Sullivan recalled Monday.
"As she hit the ground, he hit the river, crossed it and stood on the other side looking at her as if to say 'Lady, are you nuts? I'm not hanging out with you anymore!' "
One of the first-timers in this year's event was Soldotna nurse Jane Faulkner, who was confident she could handle the trail after finishing this year's Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race -- 53rd out of 55 mushers.
She had come with three other nurses and a pediatrician, all a little unsure of what to expect as they prepared to head out of camp Saturday morning.
"It's the only endurance ride in Alaska," Faulkner, 49, said as she tightened the saddle on her horse.
"I asked the organizers if there's any way to prepare for this and they told me you just have to do it once to find out you're not really prepared. But I like long distances. I may not be fast, but I get there eventually," she said.
Faulkner was riding a horse she had rescued 16 years ago.
She said she was able to put a couple hundred pounds on the horse in only eight weeks, he was that malnourished.
She said she was attracted to the event because of its emphasis on horse care and proper riding techniques.
Palmer High science teacher Susan Dent, a former veterinarian who runs Wildwood Farm in Meadow Lakes with Rae Arno, said she never would have gotten involved with the competitive trail rides in the early 1990s if she thought they weren't beneficial for horses and riders.
"It's a fun (event) name, but it's a misnomer because if you're riding correctly, your butt shouldn't get hurt because you're sitting lightly in your saddle, using your legs and taking your weight off your horse," said Dent, whose horse "Cheval" took top honors in her division and helped Dent garner enough points to win a first-place ribbon in the overall combined class.
She has consistently placed high in these events over the years because she doesn't just train a couple of months before they start as many might do.
"It's a lifestyle thing," she said Monday from her home off Pittman Road, explaining that she takes her horses on several long trail rides throughout the year, as well as making sure they are kept in good condition with some sort of exercise ritual throughout the year -- even in winter.
"The first time I did one of these rides I was so ignorant. But I learned so much about what they were looking for, behaviors and habits along the way. Now I just do what they've taught me as an everyday thing. That's why I keep doing it -- it makes daily riding so much more fun and safe. I don't do it to win a blue ribbon."


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Intersen phase: Grade 4 to Grade 6
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We aim to embrace 21st century learning by incorporating the use of tablets into our classrooms. We currently raise children who are 'digital natives'. By embracing this innovative technology into our schools, we are speaking the language our learners understand.
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To align with 21st century skills Curro Heritage House focuses on core subjects, namely Mathematics, Languages, Science and Technology.
The Mathematics curriculum has been rewritten to allow for a learner-centric, problem-solving approach.
Curro Heritage House uses an individualised approach of matching learners to book levels as well as using guided reading and writing when teaching languages. Added to this is the implementation of reciprocal teaching of reading to enhance each learner's deeper reading comprehension.
Science and Technology
In Robotics learners build and program Lego robots for 25% of the tuition time. The Science curriculum has been adapted to include 21st century content and learning.


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