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"Muslim Rage" And Islamic Law, Wael B. Hallaq

Mathew O. Tobriner Memorial Lectures

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Detecting Stress In Animals, Sharon Durham, Ted H. Elsasser

Agricultural Research Magazine

When people get stressed, they seek relief in many ways. Some exercise, some practice specific breathing techniques, and some eat chocolate. Farm animals become stressed, too. In domesticated food animals, stress can affect meat quality, milk production, and general health. But animal stress must often be intuited from clues such as lower-than-anticipated weights and increased illness.

Certain stressful events can be anticipated, for example, birth and weaning. But how do you know if an animal is stressed for some other reason? Ted H. Elsasser of ARS’ Growth Biology Laboratory in Beltsville, Maryland, is investigating nitrated protein as a biomarker of …

Getting Atop Climbing Fern, Marcia Wood, Jesús García

Agricultural Research Magazine

A team of two tiny moths might help stop the spread of Old World climbing fern, an aggressive vine that’s on the march in central and south Florida. With further research, a third moth, a hungry mite, a small beetle, and perhaps other hardworking organisms as well may qualify to join the coterie of pint-sized weedeaters.

Known to botanists as Lygodium microphyllum, Old World climbing fern makes its way up stems and trunks of other plants, forming blankets of lightgreen vegetation.

On the ground, climbing fern creates tough, spongy mats that can easily smother grasses, low-growing shrubs, and small …

Speeding Up Breeding Of Superior Plants, Judy St. John

Agricultural Research Magazine

That oatmeal you ate for breakfast this morning is loaded with healthful compounds known as antioxidants. They help to protect your body from damage caused by molecules known as free radicals. Oats, for instance, are rich in the antioxidants alpha-tocopherol and alpha-tocotrienol.

But what if tomorrow’s oats could provide even more of these health-imparting compounds? That’s a goal of ARS oat researchers at laboratories in several states. Aiding this research is an invaluable tool of modern biotechnology. Known as biomolecular markers, gene markers, or DNA markers, these pieces of genetic material are signposts or clues. They are telltale indicators that, …

Protecting Peanuts From Aflatoxin, Jan Suszkiw, Joe W. Dorner, Marshall C. Lamb

Agricultural Research Magazine

Peanut farmers could soon have a biological pesticide for protecting their crop’s prized seed from fungi that produce aflatoxin—the chief culprits being Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus.

Circle One Global, Inc. (COGI), of Cuthbert, Georgia, has applied for an exclusive license on an ARS technique for making the biopesticide from spores of a nontoxigenic, or benign, strain of A. flavus.

In Florida, Georgia, and Alabama—top peanut-producing states— aflatoxin outbreaks from 1993 to 1996 caused losses averaging $26 million annually, ARS economist Marshall C. Lamb estimates. The Peanut Administrative Committee strictly regulates the sale or use of shelled peanuts …

Ars Researchers Winning Battle With Noxious Weed, Daniel Gandolfo, Jesús García

Agricultural Research Magazine

Small victories are being reported by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in the war against tropical soda apple (Solanum viarum), a nonnative, invasive weed of pastures, row crops, forests, and urban areas throughout the southeastern United States.

Tropical soda apple (TSA) was first observed in Florida in 1988, causing little concern with fewer than 2,000 acres affected. Just 6 years later, however, researchers estimated that more than 1 million acres were infested. Charles T. Bryson, an ARS research botanist with the Southern Weed Science Research Unit in Stoneville, Mississippi, says researchers believe the resilient weed has now been …

Science Update January 2002, Consuelo M. De Moraes, Brad Morris, Steven M. Valles, Yvette Alonso

Agricultural Research Magazine

Caterpillars—Agents of Their Own Demise

Bean Plants Repel Nematodes

Unlocking the Keys to Cockroach Resilience

Everything You Wanted To Know About Food Safety

Fighting Insect Pests Of Stored Foods, Michael A. Mullen, Franklin H. Arthur, Linda Mcgraw

Agricultural Research Magazine

Anyone who has ever been to a picnic knows insects are drawn to food. That’s why developing new methods to keep insects out of food in packages, warehouses, and processing plants is critical for food manufacturers. New and innovative methods are needed because the industry is challenged to reduce pesticide use while ensuring that food products are insect-free. To meet these challenges, a team of ARS scientists at the Grain Marketing and Production Research Center in Manhattan, Kansas, is working closely with industry.

Keep Out, Bug!

Keeping food in containers is one of the oldest ways to protect food from …

Shortcuts To Disease-Resistant Wheats, Gina L. Brown-Guedira, John P. Fellers, Linda Mcgraw

Agricultural Research Magazine

Everyone likes to take shortcuts in time-consuming tasks. And wheat breeders are no exception. Someday, wheat breeders may be able to use new molecular tools being developed by ARS in collaboration with Kansas State University and the Kansas Wheat Commission.

These tools show promise for reducing the time it takes breeders to move important quality and resistance traits into breeding populations of wheat using conventional breeding techniques. Currently, it can take as long as 10 or more years to develop new wheat varieties.

“Using molecular (or DNA) markers may shorten the task of improving insect and disease resistance while maintaining …

To Keep Rivers Within Bounds : A Channel Erosion Guide, Hank Becker, Jill Lee, Andrew Simon, Doug Shields Jr.

Agricultural Research Magazine

In the world of finance, bank failures tend to get press coverage. But there’s another kind of bank failure that affects the American West: Missouri River bank failures in eastern Montana involve lost soil—not dollars—but still hurt farmers financially.

Just ask Boone Whitmer, who farms 3,000 acres of wheat and alfalfa near Wolf Point. Like most farmers bordering the Missouri River downstream from the Fort Peck dam, he places irrigation pumps along the banks to get water for his crops. But the shifting sand bed of the river can clog pumps with sediment and hit growers like him hard.

“In …

Factors Influencing Cell Count Of A Probiotic Lactobacillus Crispatus Strain, Kevin Bourzac, Ann Bernard, M. E. Sanders, Rafael Jiménez-Flores

Dairy Science

Abstract of paper presented at the 2002 Joint Annual Meeting of the American Dairy Science Association & the American Society of Animal Science.

Effects Of Seasonal And Regional Variations In Milk Components On The Buffering Capacity Of Milk In California, A. Harris, Phillip Tong, Sean Vink, Jesus Izco, Rafael Jiménez-Flores

Dairy Science

Abstract of paper presented at the 2002 Joint Annual Meeting of the American Dairy Science Association & the American Society of Animal Science.

Disulfide Bonding Patterns Between Β-Lactoglobulin And Κ-Casein In A Heated And Spray-Dried Milk-Model, Annie Bienvenue, C. S. Norris, Michael J. Boland, Lawrence K. Creamer, Rafael Jiménez-Flores

Dairy Science

Abstract of paper presented at the 2002 Joint Annual Meeting of the American Dairy Science Association & the American Society of Animal Science.

Heat-Induced Reactions Involving Β-Lactoglobulin And Other Milk Proteins In Milk, Whey, And Model Systems, Lawrence K. Creamer, G. A. Manderson, Y. H. Hong, P. Havea, Y. H. Cho, H. Singh, Annie Bienvenue, Rafael Jiménez-Flores

Dairy Science

Abstract of paper presented at the 2002 Joint Annual Meeting of the American Dairy Science Association & the American Society of Animal Science.

Utilization Of Dot Blots To Screen Probiotic Lactobacilli For Mucin Binding, J. Newman, Rafael Jiménez-Flores

Dairy Science

Abstract of paper presented at the 2002 Joint Annual Meeting of the American Dairy Science Association & the American Society of Animal Science.

Morehead State Eagle Volleyball 2002, Morehead State University. Office Of Athletics.

Morehead State Sports Team Programs

The 2002 official media guide of the Morehead State University volleyball team.

Annual Reports Town Of Rollinsford, N.H. For The Year Ending December 31, 2001., Rollinsford Town Representatives

Rollinsford, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

The History Of Quiltmaking As A Storytelling Tool And Its Application In The Elementary Classroom, Leona Shapiro

Graduate Student Independent Studies

This study documents the historical use of quiltmaking as a means of artistic expression and as a canvas for storytelling. It shows the use of quiltmaking in the elementary school classroom as a means of creative expression and as a vehicle that allows students to share varied cultures and relate family experiences verbally, in written form and using a cloth palette. The study documents the quiltmaking process and the development of family themes as children are engaged in the exploration of this storytelling tool.

Town Of Landaff, New Hampshire Annual Report Of The Town Officers Year Ended December 31, 2001., Landaff Town Representatives

Landaff, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

Town Of Lyman, New Hampshire Annual Report Of The Town Officers Year Ended December 31, 2001., Lyman Town Representatives

Lyman, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

Annual Report 2001, Town Of Kensington, New Hampshire., Kensington Town Representatives

Kensington, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

Annual Report Of The Officers Of The Town Of Jackson, New Hampshire, For The Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2001., Jackson Town Representatives

Jackson, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

Town Of Lancaster Annual Report 2001., Lancaster Town Representatives

Lancaster, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

Annual Report Of The Town Of Loudon Of The Selectmen, Treasurer, Town Clerk, Tax Collector, Highway Agent, Library Director, Library Trustees, Auditors, Trustees Of Trust Funds, Conservation Commission, Police Department, Rescue Squad, Fire Department, Solid Waste And Recycling Committees, Planning Board, Zoning Board Of Adjustment, Central Nh Regional Planning, Historical Society, Recreation Committee, Code Enforcement/Health Officer, Old Home Day Committee, Young At Heart Seniors Group, John O. Cate Memorial Van, Loudon Economic Development Corporation For The Year Ending June 30, 2002., Loudon Town Representatives

Loudon, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

Annual Reports Of The Town Officers Of The Town Of Madbury For The Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2001., Madbury Town Representatives

Madbury, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

Monroe, New Hampshire Annual Report Of The Town Officers For The Year Ending December 31, 2001., Monroe Town Representatives

Monroe, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

Annual Reports Of The Town Officers Of Marlow, New Hampshire For The Year Ending December 31, 2001 And Marlow School District For The Year Ending June 30, 2001., Marlow Town Representatives

Marlow, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

Direction Of The Musical Production "Little Shop Of Horrors", William Alva Lytle

Graduate Student Projects

This thesis production includes pre-production research and documentation, auditions, casting of actors, direction, and post-production evaluation of The Dalles High School's winter production of "Little Shop of Horrors." This documentation also includes analysis of the play and its origins, evaluation of the play as a production vehicle, the history of the play, research of the playwright, lyricist, and composer, and the vision the director anticipates for the production.

Direction Of The Play: You Can't Take It With You, Diana Lynn Maylett

Graduate Student Projects

This project encompasses background research, documentation, casting, directing, and post-production evaluation of Newport High School's 2002 spring production of You Can't Take it With You. The production thesis documentation includes research and analysis of the play and its literary origins, evaluation of the play as a production vehicle, and a discussion of the directorial vision for the actors, set, lighting, sound, costumes, makeup, and performance of the play.

Direction Of The Play: Steel Magnolias, Jana Shea Petersdorf

Graduate Student Projects

Steel Magnolias, by Robert Harling, is a poignant tragicomedy set in the fictional town of Chinquapin, Louisiana from 1983 to 1985. The play's setting is a beauty salon that serves as psychiatrist's office, confessional and home away from home for several women of the town. This play reflects the strong sisterhood needed by women as they struggle through life's tragedies and rejoice during life's triumphs. The play presents characters that learn to grow stronger as they face each new obstacle. They are able to persevere because of the strong community of women to which they belong.