Atchafalaya: America's Largest River Basin Swamp

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Atchafalaya: America's Largest River Basin Swamp
C. C. Lockwood
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Atchafalaya Houseboat: My Years in the Louisiana Swamp

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Bacterial spore farmers have been the focus of intense study over the last forty years centered primarily on Bacillus subtilis. This organism has served as an excellent model for differentiation in a single cell and has provided unique insights into the mechanisms that control cellular differentiation. Spore-farming bacteria are becoming increasingly important in the areas of probiotics, vaccine technology and biotechnology.

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Effect of a 1min hand wash on the bactericidal efficacy of consecutive surgical hand disinfection with standard alcohols and on skin hydration [An article ... Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health]

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Effect of a 1min hand wash on the bactericidal efficacy of consecutive surgical hand disinfection with standard alcohols and on skin hydration [An article ... Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health]
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Background: In most surgical theatres, a 1min or even longer hand wash is routine as part of the pre-operative hand disinfection. But its benefit has recently been seen critically. Methods: We have therefore investigated the effect of a 1min hand wash on skin hydration and on the efficacy of consecutive surgical hand rubbing with three standard alcohols (60% propan-1-ol, 60% propan-2-ol, 80% ethanol; all v/v) on the resident hand flora. Three types of treatment were performed: (i) a 1min pre-wash before surgical hand disinfection, (ii) no pre-wash before surgical hand disinfection and (iii) no pre-wash but use of a brush for 1min during disinfection procedure. The efficacy of the alcohols was determined according to prEN 12791 with the same 20 volunteers in paired groups. To assess the effect of the hand wash on skin hydration, 10 volunteers washed their hands with sapo kalinus for 1min and dried hands with a paper towel. Skin hydration was measured with a corneometer before the hand wash and subsequently up to 10min thereafter both on the palm and dorsum of hands. We also tested the reduction of bacterial spores by a 15s hand wash according to EN 1499 after artificial contamination of hands of 14 volunteers with spores of B. stearothermophilus. Results: Propan-1-ol (60%) was most effective with a mean log"1"0 reduction of 2.11, followed by ethanol (80%) with a mean log"1"0 reduction of 1.76 and propan-2-ol (60%) with a mean log"1"0 reduction of 0.57 (all immediate effect without hand wash). The efficacy of the alcohols was neither significantly improved nor impaired by a preceding 1min hand wash, but there is a trend towards better efficacy on dry hands. Using a brush for 1min during disinfection resulted in a better efficacy with all alcohols. An anaylsis of variance revealed that the immediate effect of ethanol (p=0.013) and propan-2-ol (p=0.001) is significantly influenced by the variation of treatments which is mainly explained by the effect of brushing during disinfection. But no significant difference between treatment variations was found in the sustained effect with any of the alcohols. Skin hydration increased significantly by a 1min hand wash for up to 10min despite drying hands with a paper towel. A 15s hand wash reduced the number of bacterial spores significantly from log"1"0 3.84 to log"1"0 1.99 (p=0.001). Conclusions: There is no benefit of a hand wash as part of surgical hand disinfection except that a short hand wash of 15s can effectively reduce spores. The best time for this short hand wash is at the beginning of work in hospital, but at the latest in the sluice of the operating theatre about 10min before applying an alcohol-based hand rub to give the skin enough time to dry.

Lysine decarboxylase activity of nonflat sour spore bearers resembling bacillus coagulans.: An article from: The Proceedings of the Louisiana Academy of Sciences

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Lysine decarboxylase activity of nonflat sour spore bearers resembling bacillus coagulans.: An article from: The Proceedings of the Louisiana Academy of Sciences
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The detection and qualitative characterization of outdoor ambient bioaerosols have a relatively greater sense of urgency in recent times. Mass-based pyrolysis-gas chromatography-ion mobility spectrometry (Py-GC-IMS) and particle-based UV-vis fluorescence technologies were spatially situated for spore and protein bioaerosol detection in a Southeastern prairie region in Alberta, Canada. Orthogonal systems analyses versus individual detector results were investigated for the temporal characterization of bioaerosols. The systems responded to low agent analyte-containing particles per liter of air (PLA) concentrations, and were verified by reference samplers. An orthogonal technologies sensor system appears to be attractive for a high confidence detection of presence and temporal characterization of bioaerosols.

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Colleen Minou is a hard-core stoner, a girl whose motto is, "I'll get high and do anything." Ben Bancroft is a movie-addicted preppie who suffers from cerebral palsy, "the resident spaz, invisible as the sign that says NO RUNNING, the one no one pays attention to." Together, they form the most unlikely couple since Dharma and Greg. He's Brooks Brothers, she's Salvation Army. He's never even smoked a cigarette, she's got 20 different chemicals running through her veins. But when these two lonely teens meet one night at Ben's favorite hang, the Rialto (a classic film theatre that "smells like butter from the Paleozoic"), sparks fly. At least for Ben they do. Maybe it's because Colleen's the first girl to ever really notice him, to have the nerve to tease him about his disability instead of pretend it's not there. For once, Ben is actually more interested in his real life than a movie. Colleen takes him clubbing, lights his first joint, even challenges him to direct his own movie. But when Ben, in turn, dares her to stay straight, Colleen admits that, despite his devotion, she still needs the drugs to "smooth out the edges." Is Ben capable of convincing her otherwise? If not, how will he ever be cured of his Colleen addiction?

Author of the acclaimed Brimstone Journals, Ron Koertge's wry depiction of this car wreck of a relationship is sharply observed and wholly original. Teen readers will have a tough time turning the last page of this oddly endearing, screwball love story. (Ages 13 and older) --Jennifer Hubert

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For sixteen-year-old Ben Bancroft — a kid with cerebral palsy, no parents, and an overprotective grandmother — the closest thing to happiness is hunkering alone in the back of the Rialto Theatre and watching Bride of Frankenstein for the umpteenth time. The last person he wants to run into is drugged-up Colleen Minou, resplendent in ripped tights, neon miniskirt, and an impressive array of tattoos. But when Colleen climbs into the seat beside him and rests a woozy head on his shoulder, Ben has that unmistakable feeling that his life is about to change. With unsparing humor and a keen flair for dialogue, Ron Koertge captures the rare repartee between two lonely teenagers on opposite sides of the social divide. His smart, self-deprecating protagonist learns that kindred spirits may be found for the looking — and that the resolve to follow your passion can be strengthened by something as simple as a human touch.

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Complete Opposites.......2007-07-02

Ben has always been a misfit; he was born with cerebral palsy which made one side of his body shriveled and unusable. He thinks people are constantly making fun of him or feeling pity for him, and he hates feeling that way. Now he is in high school, living with his grandmother, and he has no friends. He spends spare time at the old movie theater in town, watching classic movies by himself.

One night Colleen, a girl from his school, comes and sits next to him at the movie theater. She is a drug addict who only seems to care about getting high. Colleen is the total opposite of Ben in every possible way, but she is the only person he has ever seen try to make a connection with him. Rather than shy away from him or pretend he or his disability doesn't exist, she touches him and teases him about his cerebral palsy. She becomes his first real friend and he hopes a possible love interest.

Through Colleen's friendship and the advice of a new woman who moves into his neighborhood, Ben starts to make moves toward interacting with more people in his school. Could it be possible that he is always alone not because his classmates are nervous around him but that he purposely sets himself apart from them?

I liked Ben's personality and the way it came through in his monologues in this book. His partial paralysis was always on his mind somewhere, but he didn't spend his whole life feeling sorry for himself.

Think "Crank" meets "Freak the Mighty" and "Stargirl".......2007-06-26

Most every buddy movie or novel imaginable pairs two people who are vastly different and puts them in close quarters, usually a situation neither party really wants to be in. They end up learning from one another, since their personalities, interests and strengths are complementary to one another. Often times there is a "straight" one--meaning one who follows the rules, and is on a straight and narrow path in life. Then, there is a wild and zany one, who has a zest for life that is both annoying at times to our straight man but ultimately infectious, instructive, and life-altering.

While "Stoner and Spaz" does tend to follow this basic framework, the characters are very real and likeable. Ben is a high school loner who suffers from cerebral palsy, while Colleen is a drug addict who happens to attend the same school. They happen to meet in a movie theater, and immediately their strange relationship begins. Author Ron Koertge has a real flair for convincing dialogue, especially between teenage characters. He doesn't shy away from the F-bomb just for the sake of admission into the young adult canon. While parallels can be made to other young adult novels such as "Freak the Mighty," "Bridge to Terabithia," and perhaps "Stargirl," what Koertge has created is a believable, raw portrait of two vastly different people coming together and emerging totally different in the end.

My only complaint is that some of the characters and their actions seem perhaps a bit implausible, like Colleen's popular, well-built boyfriend who could easily pummel Ben but instead shows unlikely restraint. Despite this and some other sugar-coated scenes of implausibility, most of this book rings true and doesn't shy away from difficult subjects.

As a middle school teacher, I was disappointed that such a well-written novel simply could not be adopted by my conservative school district, given the language, the sex, and the drug usage, but I think that high-schoolers would enjoy this quick, truthful read.

unexpected changes.......2006-04-25

This book is about a boy named Ben who has cerebral palsy. He lives with his over protected grandmother because his dad died and his mom ran away. One day he goes into the Rialto Theater and he meets Colleen, a drug addict from his school. After that Ben and Colleen make a friendship. Colleen treats Ben as if he was normal and he starts to fall in love with her. When Ben meets the new neighbor, Marcie she gives him a camera and helps him start a documentary about school and the truth about it. Colleen and Ben then sort of become boyfriend and girlfriend, but never really called each other that. Then with Colleen's drug problem, she finds herself into the hospital. The day of Ben's movie, he finds Colleen buzzed with drugs when she was trying to quit her problem. From there Ben realizes Colleen will never change
The parts of the book I really liked were how the author really told it how it is and how life is really like for teenagers with certain problems. I also liked how the author added what people with C.P. really go through. For example how hard it was for Ben to put his clothes on. I like how the author defiantly showed what each characters personalities were like. Each of the characters all a different personalities, Such as Ben wasn't anything like Molly or Marcie or Colleen. They were all unique. I love how funny the book was! It made me laugh a lot.
Some things I didn't like were how at the end it just left you hanging. You didn't know what was in store for Ben's future. I also didn't like how many times cuss words were said in this book but I understand it went with the certain characters personalities.
I think that anyone who likes to know what things are like for someone with a certain problem or disorder should read this book. Anyone who likes funny books or dramatic comedies would love this book!

Underestimated.......2006-04-09

This book was better than I expected it to be. I thought it would be filled with pointless conflicts between characters, but it all made sense. Ron Koertge writes Colleen and Ben with such sophistication you forget they're only sixteen. I also loved the humor he added here and there. I especially loved the grandma, who reminded me of Rue McClanahan. The whole book made sense, until the end. The end was bit rushed, and didn't seem to fit. In my opinion, Koertge could've gone on to make a longer book, just to clarify the ending. But everything before hand, was PERFECT! Definetley more than a romance novel for the MTV generation.

It was okay.......2005-11-02

Stoner and Spaz was an okay book. It could have been better the ending was disapointing and I was expecting something more between the two main characters. The idea that some one will go all the way through rehab and then go back to drugs is believable but the fact that a person will get an aword for a movie on the first try is very unlikly.

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