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Jamie Whitten\u27s P.T. Barnum Roast (Part 1)
No full textJamie Whitten\u27s P.T. Barnum Roast (Part 1): introduction of Whitten while Dixie plays in the background; Donald Dawson\u27s tribute to Father Hartge; introductions of imminent individuals while guests eat; introduction of Major General Robert E. Lee Eaton to present charity check to Jamie Whitte
Author Correction:A cattle graph genome incorporating global breed diversity
No full textThe original version of this Article omitted from the author list the 12th and 13th authors Dennis Muhanguzi and Wilson Amanyire, who are from the ‘School of Biosecurity, Biotechnology and Laboratory Sciences (SBLS), College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity, Makerere University, P.O Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda’. Consequently, the final sentence of the Author Contributions incorrectly read ‘D.W., P.T., E.A.J.C., C.E., E.T.O., E.R.A., A. Tijjani, K.M., A.F., B.R.F., A.Q., U.C. and P.W. provided samples and expertise for the studies’. This has been replaced with ‘D.W., P.T., W.A., D.M., E.A.J.C., C.E., E.T.O., E.R.A., A. Tijjani, K.M., A.F., B.R.F., A.Q., U.C. and P.W. provided samples and expertise for the studies’. This has been corrected in both the PDF and HTML versions of the Article
A critical analysis of selected literary techniques in P.T. Mtuze’s prose narratives
No full textThe main purpose of this study is to provide a critical analysis of selected literary techniques in P.T. Mtuze’s prose narratives. This study seeks to analyse his style of writing in all his texts. The aspects of his style under stylistic techniques and criticism will serve as a foundation theory that will link the study to the analysis of definitions and referencing under imagery and its aspects; including humour, satire, idioms, proverbs, literary techniques, and figures of speech. Mtuze is noted as one of the most prolific writers due to his ingenuity in language skills, especially in isiXhosa. Mtuze is one of the best humoristic writers; hence he is popular due to applying humour in the prose works he wrote. This study is divided into seven chapters, and the theory which is used for this study is also scrutinised in order to get a sense of what the author intended to deliver through his texts
Electromagnetisch en vermoeiingsonderzoek aan gesloten ophaalkabels in mijnschachten
No full textMechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineerin
PELANGGARAN PRINSIP ITIKAD BAIK DALAM PERJANJIAN ASURANSI PADA P.T. ASURANSI JIWASRAYA CABANG PADANG
No full textThis study uses empirical juridical method where research with a view to legal provisions in practice. This study concerns the basic factors underlying the onset of any breach of the principle of utmost good faith in the insurance agreement as well as how the settlement and legal consequences of the breach of the principle of utmost good faith in the contract of insurance. The author uses the qualitative data analysis to make an assessment of data that authors get on the field with the help of literatures related research. Based on the research that earned the author the P.T. Asuransi Jiwasraya (Persero) Padang Branch that the factors underlying the violation of the principle of utmost good faith can be caused by internal factors (the insurer) is an insurance agent and risk selectors (underwriter) and external factors i.e. insured parties. Violation of the dishonest agents caused the insurer gives a description of the products offered to the prospective insured because only the pursuit of targets and commissions, vice versa the insured provides false information when responding to a question from the insurer. Completion of the offence principle of utmost good faith this is done first by deliberation, if agreement was not reached will proceed through court proceedings. As a result of legal violations of principle of utmost good faith is the insurance agreement void or in other words the insurer has no duty to indemnify if the claims of the insured object
Transparency and Reliability in the Data Supply Chain
No full textLinked data is enabling the creation of large-scale distributed data supply chains. However, it's often unclear where the information these supply chains produce originates. Unlike coffee, we don't have a fair trade certificate for data. Here, the author outlines how standards and research in data provenance are leading toward 'fair trade' data. © 1997-2012 IEEE
The Art of Money Getting or Golden Rules for Making Money
No full textP.T. Barnum's autobiography, "The Life of P.T. Barnum," details his rise from humble beginnings in Connecticut to becoming a world-renowned showman. Barnum began his career by exhibiting Joice Heth, a woman he sensationally claimed was 161 years old and the former nurse of George Washington , proving his talent for advertising and "humbug". In 1841, he acquired the American Museum in New York City , transforming it into a premier entertainment venue with curiosities like the "Feejee Mermaid" (a hoax) and "General Tom Thumb," a dwarf whom he turned into an international celebrity. He toured Europe with Tom Thumb, even presenting him to Queen Victoria. His largest and most successful venture was bringing the "Swedish Nightingale," singer Jenny Lind, to America in 1850. Despite having never heard her sing , Barnum's masterful publicity campaign created a national "Lind Mania," resulting in immense profits and cementing his fame.P.T. Barnum'un "The Life of P.T. Barnum" (P.T. Barnum'un Hayatı) adlı otobiyografisi, Amerikalı ünlü şovmenin Connecticut'taki mütevazı başlangıcından dünya çapında bir sansasyon haline gelişini anlatmaktadır. Barnum, kariyerine George Washington'un 161 yaşındaki hemşiresi olduğunu iddia ettiği Joice Heth'i sergileyerek başlamış ve bu süreçte sansasyonel reklamcılık ("humbug") konusundaki yeteneğini kanıtlamıştır. 1841'de New York'taki Amerikan Müzesi'ni satın almış ve burayı "Feejee Denizkızı" (sahte bir yaratık) ile uluslararası bir yıldız haline getirdiği cüce "General Tom Thumb" (General Tom Pumb) gibi ilginçliklerle dolu bir eğlence merkezine dönüştürmüştür. Tom Thumb ile Avrupa'yı turlamış, hatta Kraliçe Victoria'nın huzuruna çıkmıştır. En büyük ve en başarılı girişimi ise 1850'de "İsveç Bülbülü" olarak bilinen şarkıcı Jenny Lind'i Amerika'ya getirmek olmuştur. Barnum, Lind'i daha önce hiç duymamış olmasına rağmen ustaca bir halkla ilişkiler kampanyası yürütmüş, ülkede bir "Lind Çılgınlığı" yaratmış ve muazzam bir kâr elde etmiştir
Selective storage of magnetization in strongly relaxing spin systems
No full textWe have investigated the use of a “split-sinc” RF pulse to selectively store magnetization from a selected region of a sample, for later recall in imaging or spectroscopy experiments. The pulse sequence is based on an original suggestion by Post et al. (West German Patent No. P3209263.6, 13 March 1982), later implemented by Aue et al. (J. Magn. Reson.56, 350 (1984)). We have carried out detailed numerical calculations using the Bloch equations and show that this particular sequence is robust in the face of strong transverse relaxation, and we demonstrate its application to imaging of polymer samples in shearing and extensional flow cells
Structure of the neuronal protein calexcitin suggests a mode of interaction in signalling pathways of learning and memory
No full textThe three dimensional structure of the neuronal calcium-sensor protein calexcitin from Loligo pealei has been determined by X-ray analysis at a resolution of 1.8 Å. Calexcitin is up-regulated following Pavlovian conditioning and has been shown to regulate potassium channels and the ryanodine receptor. Thus calexcitin is implicated in neuronal excitation and plasticity. The overall structure is predominantly helical and compact with a pronounced hydrophobic core between the N- and C-terminal domains of the molecule. The structure consists of four EF-hand motifs although only the first three EF hands are involved in binding calcium ions; the C-terminal EF-hand lacks the amino acids required for calcium binding. The overall structure is quite similar to that of the sarcoplasmic calcium binding protein from Amphioxus although the sequence identity is very low at 31 %. The structure shows that the two amino acids of calexcitin phosphorylated by protein kinase C are close to the domain interface in three dimensions and thus phosphorylation is likely to regulate the opening of the domains that is probably required for binding to target proteins. There is evidence that calexcitin is a GTPase and the residues which have been implicated by mutagenesis in its GTPase activity are in a short but highly conserved region of 3-10 helix close to the C-terminus. This helix resides in a large loop that is partly sandwiched between the N- and C-terminal domains suggesting that GTP binding may also require or may cause domain opening. The structure possesses a pronounced electropositive crevice, in the vicinity of the 3-10 helix, that might provide an initial docking site for the triphosphate group of GTP. These findings elucidate a number of the reported functions of calexcitin with implications for neuronal signalling
Estimating the demand for risk reduction from foodborne pathogens through food irradiation
No full textIn this study the response of US consumers to irradiation in meat processing is examined. Despite scientific evidence of the effectiveness and safety of irradiation, meat processors and retailers have been slow to market irradiated beef products due to uncertainty about consumer acceptance. The objective of this study was therefore to examine the factors influencing consumer demand for irradiation using data from a contingent valuation (CV) survey with 819 households in eight midwestern US states. The analysis focused on the value of reduced risk from Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella in ground beef consumption. Respondents were on average willing to pay a price premium of 22 cents/lb. for safer ground beef. Willingness to Pay (WTP) amounts were influenced by protective actions at home and varied partly with the scope of the risk reduction.food safety, irradiation, Willingness to Pay (WTP), Contingent Valuation (CV), Demand and Price Analysis, Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety, Risk and Uncertainty,
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