Scientifically known as Odonaspis ruthae, the Bermudagrass Scale is a tiny lawn insect that primarily affects Bermudagrass. This lawn pest can also be found attacking St. Augustinegrass, Centipedegrass, Bahiagrass and Tall Fescue. It prefers heavily thatched and shaded areas, and is typically found throughout much of the southern United States, and as far north as Missouri.
These oval-shaped, flattened, pink lawn pests have short legs, antennae and spots on their eyes. Bermudagrass Scale are called crawlers during the nymph stage. Newly hatched crawlers settle and produce a waxy test, or shell, that is straw-yellow colored at first, and then eventually turns white. The shells of adult females are oval-shaped and male shells are about half the size of the females. The initial sign of Bermudagrass Scale damage is slow grass growth. Your grass will turn yellow, often resembling drought stress. Damage to your lawn is more evident during periods of hot, dry weather, though delayed spring green-up may also occur in areas where turf goes into winter dormancy.
Little is known about the Bermudagrass Scale life cycle due to this lawn pest's small size. If conditions are right, an entire life cycle—from egg lay to full adulthood—can complete in 10 to 14 days. This rapid timeline helps explain how this lawn pest is able to quickly overrun and infest Bermudagrass lawns. Additionally, heavy infestations can yield populations so large at the nodes and crowns that the Bermudagrass Scales seem to be stacked on top of each other.
There are two methods for controlling Bermudagrass Scale that TruGreen® recommends: 1. Use professionally applied pest control designed to prevent excess lawn pest populations, which can cause damage to your lawn 2. Kill insects, grubs and other lawn pests before they have a chance to damage your lawn Proper mowing and watering techniques can also help foster a healthy lawn that's more tolerant to lawn pest attacks—plus you'll get a lawn you'll want to live on in the process.


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By mid-July I headed back to Europe, first stopping in London to visit Howard Golden.
It was fun to walk around London again, much more modern than I remembered.
I saw Ben Kingsley in "Waiting for Godot" at the Old Vic theatre.
Taking the Chunnel train to Brussels, I attended a conference of scientists who measure the earth's gravity tides.
A field trip to a cave near Luxembourg showed how gravimeters are used by scientists.
Along the way we visited this castle.
this small country has great fortified walls all around it.
an airborne gravity survey of the French Alps in 1998.
Continuing by train and ferry to Sicily.
I enjoyed two nights in the ancient city of Syracuse.
Returning by sea from Sicily to Naples, the boat passed through the Aeolian islands.
First stop was the beautiful village of Lipari. But there were NO rooms on the island, so I had to take the next boat out!
Stromboli, the most active volcano in Europe.
I then visited a customer in Naples using gravity meters to study volcanoes.
I was ready to return North, but a train wreck near Rome stopped all trains in Italy for more than a day!
This gave me a chance to visit Pompeii.
The site was bigger than I expected.
living near Venice for the summer.
you cover your pizza with green leaves!
and caught a flight home to Texas.


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Santa Maria, California
City in the state of California, United States
For the California wine region, see Santa Maria Valley AVA.
City in California, United States
Santa Maria City Hall
BBQ Capital of California
Location in Santa Barbara County and the state of California
Location in Southern California
Show map of southern California
Location in California
Coordinates: 34°57′5″N120°26′0″W / 34.95139°N 120.43333°W / 34.95139; -120.43333 Coordinates: 34°57′5″N120°26′0″W / 34.95139°N 120.43333°W / 34.95139; -120.43333
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara
1874[ citation needed ]
September 12, 1905 [1]
December 2000 [2]
Council-manager [2]
Alice Patino [3]
• State Senator
Monique Limón (D) [4]
• Assemblymember
Jasmeet Bains (D) [4]
• U. S. Rep.
Salud Carbajal (D) [5]
23.42 sq mi (60.65 km2)
0.61 sq mi (1.58 km2) 2.73%
2,735.09 sq mi (7,083.9 km2)
(2020) [8]
• Rank
62nd in California
282nd in the United States
4,809.60/sq mi (1,857.24/km2)
160/sq mi (63/km2)
cityofsantamaria.org
Santa Maria (Spanish for "St. Mary") is a city in the Central Coast of California in northern Santa Barbara County. It is approximately 65 miles (105 km) northwest of Santa Barbara and 150 miles (240 km) northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Its population was 109,707 at the 2020 census, [8] making it the most populous city in the county and the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA Metro Area. The city is notable for its wine industry and Santa Maria-style barbecue.
Tri-Tip and Santa Maria-style barbecue
Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria was named by noted Californio ranchero Juan Pacífico Ontiveros.
Ethel Pope Auditorium
City Hall, 1934
The Santa Maria Valley, stretching from the Santa Lucia Mountains toward the Pacific Ocean, was the homeland of the Chumash people for several thousand years. The Native Americans made their homes on the slopes of the surrounding hills among the oaks, on the banks of the Santa Maria River among the sycamores, and along the coast. They had unique plank-built boats, called Tomol, which they used for ocean fishing.
In 1769, the Portolá Expedition passed through the Santa Maria Valley during the first Spanish land exploration up the coast of Las Californias Province. Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa was established just north of the valley in 1772, and Mission La Purísima Concepción was established near present-day Lompoc in 1787. Rather than rich soil, white settlers were attracted here by the possibility of free land. In 1821, after the Mexican War of Independence, the mission lands in Santa Maria Valley were made available for private ownership under a Mexican land grant called Rancho Punta de Laguna. At the end of the Mexican War in 1848, California was ceded to the United States, and was granted statehood with the Compromise of 1850.
In the late 19th century, the area's rich soil attracted farmers and other settlers. By the end of the century, the Santa Maria River Valley had become one of the most productive agricultural areas in the state. Agriculture remains a key component of the economy for the city and the entire region. [10]
Between 1869 and 1874, four of the valley's settlers, Rudolph Cook, John Thornburg, Isaac Fesler (for whom Fesler Jr. High School is named), and Isaac Miller (for whom Miller Elementary School is named), built their homes near each other at the present corners on Broadway and Main Street. The townsite was recorded in Santa Barbara in 1875. The new town was named Grangerville, then changed to Central City. It became Santa Maria on February 18, 1885, since mail was often being sent by mistake to Central City, Colorado. Santa Maria was chosen from the name Juan Pacifico Ontiveros had given to his property 25 years earlier.[ citation needed ] Streets named after the four settlers now form a 6-block square centered at Broadway and Main Street, the center of town.
Oil exploration began in 1888, leading to large-scale discoveries at the turn of the 20th century. In 1902, Union Oil discovered the large Orcutt Oil Field in the Solomon Hills south of town, and a number of smaller companies also began pumping oil. Two years later, Union Oil had 22 wells in production. Other significant discoveries followed, including the Lompoc Oil Field in 1903 and the Cat Canyon field in 1908. Over the next 80 years more large oil fields were found, and thousands of oil wells drilled and put into production. [11] Oil development intensified in the 1930s, with the discovery of the Santa Maria Valley Oil Field in 1934, [12] right underneath the southern and western parts of the city of Santa Maria, which spurred the city's growth even further. By 1957 there were 1,775 oil wells in operation in the Santa Maria Valley, producing more than $640 million worth of oil.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.4 square miles (58 km2), of which, 22.8 square miles (59 km2) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) of it (2.73%) is water.
Santa Maria is situated north of the unincorporated community of Orcutt, California, and south of the Santa Maria River (which serves as the line between Santa Barbara County and San Luis Obispo County). The valley is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and to the east by the San Rafael Mountains and the Los Padres National Forest. The city of Guadalupe, California is approximately 9 miles (14 km) to the west of Santa Maria.
Santa Maria experiences a cool Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification Csb) typical of coastal areas of California north of Point Conception. The climate is mostly sunny, refreshed by the ocean breeze. Fog is common. Snow in the mountains is seen during the winter however, in the lowest parts of the city it is virtually unknown; with the last brief flurry recorded in January 1949. The only recorded earlier snowfall was in January 1882. Rainfall averages 14 inches (360 mm) annually. The record high temperature of 110 °F (43.3 °C) was observed on June 20, 2008, [13] while the record low of 20 °F (−6.7 °C) was observed twice: on January 2, 1976 and December 7, 1978.
Climate data for Santa Maria Public Airport, California (1991–2020, extremes 1948–present)
Mean maximum °F (°C)
Daily mean °F (°C)
Mean minimum °F (°C)
(−1.2) 31.3
(−2.7)
Average relative humidity (%)
65.4 72.7 75.7 75.6 78.9 79.3 81.2 79.9 80.5 74.7 71.3 70.8 75.5
Source: NOAA (relative humidity 1961–1990) [14] [15] [16] [17]
2020 109,707 10.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [18]
Chapel of San Ramon
The 2010 United States Census [19] reported that Santa Maria had a population of 99,553. The population density was 4,255.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,643.0/km2). The racial makeup of Santa Maria was 55,983 (56.2%) White, 1,656 (1.7%) African American, 1,818 (1.8%) Native American, 5,054 (5.1%) Asian, 161 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 29,841 (30.0%) from other races, and 5,040 (5.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 70,114 persons (70.4%).
The Census reported that 98,546 people (99.0% of the population) lived in households, 588 (0.6%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 419 (0.4%) were institutionalized.
There were 26,908 households, out of which 13,223 (49.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 14,616 (54.3%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 3,962 (14.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 1,901 (7.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1,754 (6.5%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 190 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 5,079 households (18.9%) were made up of individuals, and 2,431 (9.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.66. There were 20,479 families (76.1% of all households); the average family size was 4.06.
The population was spread out, with 31,302 people (31.4%) under the age of 18, 12,170 people (12.2%) aged 18 to 24, 28,486 people (28.6%) aged 25 to 44, 18,204 people (18.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 9,391 people (9.4%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.7 males.
There were 28,294 housing units at an average density of 1,209.4 per square mile (467.0/km2), of which 13,893 (51.6%) were owner-occupied, and 13,015 (48.4%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.8%. 46,463 people (46.7% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 52,083 people (52.3%) lived in rental housing units.
According to the 2000 census, [20] there were 77,423 people, 22,146 households, and 16,653 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,005.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,546.6/km2). There were 22,847 housing units at an average density of 1,182.1 per square mile (456.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 58.1% White, 1.9% African American, 1.8% Native American, 4.7% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 28.02% from other races, and 5.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 59.7% of the population. [21]
There were 22,146 households, out of which 42% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.40 and the average family size was 3.85.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.6% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $51,739, and the median income for a family was $48,233. Males had a median income of $28,700 versus $22,364 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,780. About 15.5% of families and 19.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.5% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.
Vineyards in the Santa Maria Valley AVA
Lewellen Justice Center
Agriculture plays an important role in the city's economy. The Santa Maria area is home to an increasing number of vineyards, wineries and winemakers and is centrally located to both the Santa Ynez and Foxen Canyon areas of Santa Barbara County's wine country, and San Luis Obispo County's Edna Valley-Arroyo Grande wine country.
The agricultural areas surrounding the city are some of the most productive in California, with primary crops including strawberries, wine grapes, celery, lettuce, peas, squash, cauliflower, spinach, broccoli and beans. Many cattle ranchers also call the Santa Maria Valley home.
Two of the city's major retail centers, the Crossroads, [22] completed in 1999, and the historic Enos Ranch site, [23] still under development, are both situated adjacent to the U.S. Route 101/Betteravia Road interchange and feature several prominent big-box stores. The city is also home to the Santa Maria Town Center, the only enclosed shopping mall in Santa Barbara County and the largest on the Central Coast, located at the junction of Broadway and Main Street.
Santa Maria also features the historic Santa Maria Inn, located on South Broadway; originally built in 1917 by Frank McCoy, it is a registered historic landmark and features a wide range of amenities. [24] Several famous guests have stayed at this inn, including Charlie Chaplin, Rudolph Valentino, Bette Davis, Bing Crosby, and Herbert Hoover.
In recent years, other industries have been added to the city's agricultural and retail mix, including: aerospace; communications; high-tech research and development; energy production; military operations; and manufacturing.
The petroleum industry has long had a large presence in the area, since oil was first discovered at the Orcutt Oil Field in 1902. By 1957, there were 1,775 oil wells in operation in the Santa Maria Valley, producing more than $640 million worth of oil. [10]
According to the city's 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, [25] the top employers in the city are:
1 Vandenberg Space Force Base 6,700
2 Santa Maria-Bonita School District 2,100
3 Marian Regional Medical Center 1,920
4 Allan Hancock College 1,480
5 C&D Zodiac Aerospace 915
6 Santa Maria Joint Union High School District 805
7 Windset Farms 750
8 City of Santa Maria 586
9 Walmart 440
10 Agro-Jal Farms 420
Tri-tip on the grill, with a saucepan of beans and loaves of sourdough bread
Main article: Santa Maria-style barbecue
Santa Maria-style barbecue is a regional culinary tradition rooted in the Santa Maria Valley. The tri-tip steak has its roots in Santa Maria[ citation needed ]. Tri-tip is a cut of beef from the bottom sirloin. It is a small triangular muscle, usually 1.5 to 2.5 lb (680 to 1,130 g) per side of beef. In the United States, this cut was typically used for ground beef or sliced into steaks until the late 1950s, when it became a local specialty in Santa Maria. "Santa Maria-style" barbecue is usually used in reference to the seasoning of tri-tip or other meats (most notably top sirloin, or "top block") when rubbed with salt, pepper, and spices and cooked whole on a rotisserie or grilled over local red oak wood. The side dishes complementing a typical "Santa Maria-style" barbecue generally consist of garlic bread, pinquito beans, and a salad.
Sunset Magazine's August 2013 issue features a 10-page spread on Santa Maria Style BBQ, crowning Santa Maria as "The West's Best BBQ Town". [26]
Main article: Santa Maria Valley AVA
Santa Maria, along with the neighboring Lompoc, Los Alamos and Santa Ynez Valleys, combine to create one of the nation's largest wine-producing regions, referred to as the Santa Barbara Wine Country.
The often foggy and windswept Santa Maria Valley is the northernmost appellation in Santa Barbara County. The region's first officially approved American Viticultural Area (AVA) enjoys extremely complex soil conditions and diverse microclimates. Chardonnay and Pinot noir are two varietals which especially benefit from the ocean's influence, and are the flagship wines of this appellation.
Santa Maria Valley grapes are also used by wineries throughout Santa Barbara County and at many wineries outside of the county. The Santa Maria Valley name is used on labels from wineries that are based far away from the Santa Barbara County sunshine. The Santa Maria Valley appellation is bounded by the San Rafael Mountains and the Los Padres National Forest to the east, and by the Solomon Hills and the city of Santa Maria to the west.
Santa Maria's Allan Hancock College is the home of The Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts (PCPA), a theatrical school and production company. Notable alumni include: Robin Williams, Kathy Bates, Kelly McGillis, Mercedes Ruehl, and Zac Efron. An additional PCPA theatre is located in Solvang, California in the Santa Ynez Valley.
Santa Maria is also home to two large indoor Regal Edwards movie theaters; one located in the Town Center Mall, and one located off the 101 Freeway.
Santa Maria also has a small community theatre, the Santa Maria Civic Theatre which is located on the northwest side of town.
Santa Maria Fairpark, located at Stowell Road and Thornberg Street, is home to the annual Santa Barbara County Fair, which began in 1891. It is also home to the annual Strawberry Festival, in addition to a wide variety of other events, concerts, and conventions. [27]
Waller Park is a 154-acre park located at the south end of Santa Maria, featuring two large duck ponds with water fountains, several playgrounds, picnic and sports areas, a hiking trail, and a frisbee golf course. The first parcels of land that would become Waller Park were donated by the Santa Maria Golf and Country Club in 1928, and the remainder of the land was purchased in 1964 and 1967. [28]
Preisker Park, located at the north end, is home to large open fields, a disc golf course, playgrounds and picnic areas. Its main feature is the large pond with a small replica of the Santa Maria ship, which children can play on. [29]
The Santa Maria Skate Park is located in Fletcher Park. There is also the Paul Nelson Aquatic Center/Abel Maldonado Community Youth Center. Rotary Centennial Park has a basketball court, a baseball field, a large open grass area, and two playgrounds. Each year, the Annual Free Family Kite Festival organized by the Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum is held there.
Santa Maria's government is split down the middle of the political spectrum, in contrast to Santa Barbara, which tends to be more liberal. Due in part to this political division, plus irrigation and water-supply issues, many attempts have been made to divide the county, the northern portion from Point Conception upwards to become Mission County. Thus far the movement has been unsuccessful. [30] Santa Maria is a reliably Democratic stronghold, having voted for the Democratic candidate for the past six elections, as of 2020 [update] . [31]
The Santa Maria Joint Union High School District (SMJUHSD) is the oldest high school district in the State of California and runs the three primary public high schools in the area: Santa Maria High School, Pioneer Valley High School, and Ernest Righetti High School. The Santa Maria-Bonita School District is home to 16,900 students in 17 elementary schools (K-6th grade) and four junior high schools (7th-8th grade). The schools in the Santa Maria-Bonita School District serve students who live within the city limits of Santa Maria, the county area of Tanglewood and the county area just outside Santa Maria heading toward Guadalupe. There are also four notable private schools in the valley: St. Joseph High School, St. Marys Catholic School, Valley Christian Academy, and Pacific Christian School (K-6th grade).
The Orcutt Union School District serves students who live in the unincporporated community of Orcutt and serves students in grades K through 12. [32]
Allan Hancock College is a California public community college located in northern Santa Barbara County. Allan Hancock College was ranked as one of the five best community colleges in California and one of the nation's top 120 community colleges. [33] Approximately 11,500 credit students enroll each semester at one of the college's four locations in Santa Maria, Lompoc, Solvang, or at Vandenberg Air Force Base. [34] The main campus is in a 105-acre park in Santa Maria. Allan Hancock College is known for its distinguished athletic programs which have included former head football coaches John Madden [35] and Ernie Zampese, as well as Gunther Cunningham. The college is also home to the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts, one of the state's finest theatre programs.
Santa Maria is also home to Santa Barbara Business College, which has been serving the community since 1982.
The following TV stations broadcast in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Maria Television Market Area:
KEYT 3, an ABC/CBS television affiliate;
KSBY 6, an NBC television affiliate; broadcast from San Luis Obispo
KCOY 12, a Dabl television affiliate; broadcast from Santa Maria
KKFX 24, a FOX television affiliate; license to San Luis Obispo studios broadcast from KCOY in Santa Maria. Also seen on cable channel 11.
KTAS 33, a Telemundo affiliate; broadcast from San Luis Obispo
KPMR 38, a Univision affiliate, and
1240 KSMA News/Talk
1380 KVSM "Mario 1380" Regional Mexican
1410 KTNK Classic Country
1440 KUHL News/Talk
1480 KSBQ "La Mexicana"Ranchera
1600 KTAP "Radio Ranchito Regional Mexican
88.9 KXWB "La Nueva Radio Vision" "Spanish Christian Talk"
89.7 KCLM NPR operated by Cal Lutheran
90.5 KGDP "Family Life Radio" Contemporary Christian
91.5 KRQZ "RadioU" Christian Rock
94.1 KLMM "Radio Lazer" Regional Mexican
95.7 KPAT "The Beat" CHR-Rhythmic
96.7 KSYV "Mix 96.7" Adult Contemporary
97.1 KRTO Rhythmic Oldies
99.1 KXFM "Old School 99.1 FM" Rhythmic Oldies
100.3 KRQK, "La Ley" Regional Mexican Lompoc.
102.5 KSNI "Sunny Country" Country
103.3 KRUZ Classic Hits Broadcast from Santa Barbara, California
104.1 KBOX "Pirate Radio" Adult Hits
105.1 KIDI "La Buena" Regional Mexican
106.7 KSMY "La Mejor" Spanish Oldies
Route 135 as Broadway in Santa Maria near its northern terminus, looking southbound, June 2014
U.S. Route 101 runs through the middle of the Santa Maria Valley and is the main freeway connecting many West Coast cities. It has been improved to freeway status (meaning all at-grade intersections have been eliminated) within the city of Santa Maria itself. A $32 million widening project that expanded the freeway from four to six lanes between Santa Maria Way and the Highway 166 exit was completed by early 2009.
State Route 1 runs around the western edge of the city and connects it to nearby Vandenberg Air Force Base near Lompoc. The section of US 101 in the city is a freeway, and a small part of a nearby section of Highway 1 that runs between the city and the base is also a freeway, but the two freeway segments do not directly connect to each other.
State Route 135 is considered to be the major artery through the city. It comes from Los Alamos, a town to the south of Santa Maria, and it enters Orcutt and Santa Maria as an expressway. The expressway runs all the way to Santa Maria Way. Highway 135 then turns into Broadway and runs through the heart of the city and all the way up to the Santa Maria River and U.S. 101.
The Santa Maria Valley Railroad (SMVRR) is a shortline freight railroad to Guadalupe where the Union Pacific Railroad Interchange point is. Main business includes storage of railroad cars when northern California and southern California storage area are full. In the 1990s, the city proposed a light rail service to replace the SMV's right-of-way, as its future was uncertain.
The nearest train station with long-distance Amtrak service is in Guadalupe, to which Amtrak provides bus service from Santa Maria. Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner provides twice daily service in each direction, running to San Luis Obispo to the north and to San Diego via Los Angeles to the south.
SMAT, Santa Maria Area Transit, is a local bus service provided by both city and county-run lines, it has recently expanded its services during the evening that stretch to 10:15 P.M. The Breeze Bus provides service to Lompoc, Vandenberg Air Force Base, and Santa Maria. RTA Route 10 connects Santa Maria and San Luis Obispo. The Guadalupe Flyer connects Santa Maria and Guadalupe.
Long-distance intercity bus service is provided by Greyhound Lines. The Clean Air Express commuter bus runs between Santa Maria and Goleta as well as a line to Santa Barbara weekdays.
Santa Maria Public Airport
The Santa Maria Public Airport is served by two airlines, United Airlines. [36] United Airlines announced service to Denver, Los Angeles and San Francisco daily starting June 4, 2020. United is now booking flights to San Francisco and Denver starting Fall 2021, instead of this summer which was previously announced. [37] Allegiant Air operates nonstop jet service three days a week to Las Vegas.
Santa Maria is home to one of three official Superior Court locations in Santa Barbara County, with the other courthouse located in Santa Barbara. From 2003 to 2005, the Superior Court handled a felony complaint against Michael Jackson (see Michael Jackson: 2005 trial) which reached a not guilty verdict on June 13, 2005. The District Attorney chose to present the trial in Santa Maria due to its close proximity from Neverland Ranch where the alleged incident took place.
As the primary law enforcement agency for the City of Santa Maria, the Santa Maria Police Department handles approximately 130,000 calls for service each year. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office also operates within the city in addition to the Santa Maria Park Officers who consist of 6 sworn officers who derive their authority under CA Penal code section 831.31(b). The SMPD is administratively divided into the three divisions, Administration, Operations, and Support, and has 111 sworn officers and 49 full-time support personnel. [38]
Kathy Bates, actress
Gary Coleman, actor
Nino Del Pesco, musician
Myriam Gurba, writer
Francisco Jiménez, writer and professor at Santa Clara University
Chris Lambert, musician
Beverlee McKinsey, actress
Kim Miyori, actress
Joe Nanini, musician
Chuck Negron, founding member of Three Dog Night
Jane Russell, actress
Aurora Snow, writer, former pornographic actress and director
Mark Brunell, former NFL football player [39]
Paco Craig, football player
Gunther Cunningham, former head football coach of NFL's Kansas City Chiefs [40]
Carlos Dias, former Major League Baseball pitcher [41]
Blaine Johnson, former NHRA Top Fuel driver
Jim Lonborg, former Major League Baseball player [42]
John Madden, Hall of Fame NFL football coach and commentator [35]
Josh Prenot, Olympic swimmer
John Rudometkin, USC and NBA basketball player, first-round pick of 1962 NBA draft
Marla Runyan, marathon runner[ citation needed ]
Bryn Smith, retired Major League Baseball pitcher who played for both Santa Maria High School and Allan Hancock College [43]
Ozzie Smith, Hall of Fame Major League Baseball player [44]
Jim Steels, MLB player
Robin Ventura, former Major League Baseball player and manager best remember for his time with the Chicago White Sox [45] and New York Mets
Jimy Williams, Major League Baseball manager [46]
Ernie Zampese, NFL football coach[ citation needed ]
Ken Zampese, NFL football coach[ citation needed ]
Abel Maldonado, former Lieutenant Governor of California [47]
William Kraemer Coblentz, attorney and politician
George Allan Hancock, philanthropist, oil, railroad and aviation engineer.
James Lamar McElhany, President of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists from 1936 to 1950
Inga Muscio, author and activist
Owen W. Siler, 15th Commandant of the United States Coast Guard (1974–1978) [48]
Carol Sklenicka, literary biographer
Naason Joaquin Garcia, current international leader of the La Luz del Mundo church, former pastor of the La Luz del Mundo church in Santa Maria in the late 1990s and early 2000s. [49] [50] [51]
In the Space: 1999 episode "Another Time, Another Place", the "Earth" Alphans, during their period on Earth, have built a small village in the destroyed Santa Maria, [52] discovering that on Earth there was an Atlantis-like civilization.
In the 1995 film Nick of Time, the main character Gene Watson who is played by Johnny Depp is from Santa Maria, CA.
Southern California is a geographic and cultural region that generally comprises the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. It includes the Los Angeles metropolitan area, the second most populous urban agglomeration in the United States. The region generally contains ten of California's 58 counties: Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties.
Santa Barbara County, officially the County of Santa Barbara, is located in Southern California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 448,229. The county seat is Santa Barbara, and the largest city is Santa Maria.
Atascadero is a city in San Luis Obispo County, California, about equidistant from Los Angeles and San Francisco on U.S. Route 101. Atascadero is part of the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles metropolitan statistical area, which encompasses the extents of the county. Atascadero is farther inland than most other cities in the county, and as a result, usually experiences warmer, drier summers, and cooler winters than other nearby cities such as San Luis Obispo and Pismo Beach. The main freeway through town is U.S. 101. The nearby State Routes 41 and 46 provide access to the Pacific Coast and the Central Valley of California.
Guadalupe is a small city located in Santa Barbara County, California. According to the U.S. Census of 2010, the city has a population of 7,080. Guadalupe is economically and socially tied to the city of Santa Maria, which is about 8 miles (13 km) to the east. It is located at the intersection of Highway 1 and Highway 166, immediately south of the Santa Maria River, and 5 miles (8 km) east of the Pacific Ocean.
Lompoc is a city in Santa Barbara County, California. Located on the Central Coast, Lompoc has a population of 43,834 as of July 2021.
Los Alamos is a unincorporated community in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. Located in the Los Alamos Valley, the town of Los Alamos is considered to be a part of the Santa Ynez Valley community. Los Alamos is also connected to other cities Vandenberg SFB, Lompoc, Buellton, Solvang, and other Santa Barbara County cities. It is 140 miles northwest of Los Angeles and 281 miles (452 km) south of San Francisco. The population was 1,890 at the 2010 census, up from 1,372 at the 2000 census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Los Alamos as a census-designated place (CDP).
Orcutt is an unincorporated town and census-designated place located in the Santa Maria Valley in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. Orcutt is named for William Warren Orcutt, the manager of the Geological, Land and Engineering Departments of the Union Oil Company.
Santa Barbara is a coastal city in Santa Barbara County, California, of which it is also the county seat. Situated on a south-facing section of coastline, the longest such section on the West Coast of the United States, the city lies between the steeply rising Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Santa Barbara's climate is often described as Mediterranean, and the city has been dubbed "The American Riviera". According to the 2020 U.S. Census, the city's population was 88,665.
The Central Coast is an area of California, roughly spanning the coastal region between Point Mugu and Monterey Bay. It lies northwest of Los Angeles County and south of San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, and includes the rugged, undeveloped stretch of coastline known as Big Sur. From south to north, there are six counties that make up the Central Coast: Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz.
Area codes 805 and 820 are telephone area codes in the U.S. state of California. 805 was split from area code 213 in 1957. They include most or all of the California counties of San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, plus the southernmost portions of Monterey County.
Allan Hancock College is a public community college in Santa Maria, California.
State Route 166 is a state highway in the U.S. state of California. It connects the Central Coast to the southern San Joaquin Valley, running from State Route 1 in Guadalupe and through Santa Maria in Santa Barbara County to State Route 99 in Mettler in Kern County.
State Route 135 is a state highway in the U.S. state of California. It acts as a western bypass of U.S. Route 101 in northern Santa Barbara County that runs through the community of Los Alamos and the center of the city of Santa Maria.
California's 24th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California. The district is currently represented by Salud Carbajal. It contains all of Santa Barbara County, most of San Luis Obispo County, and part of Ventura County. Cities in the district include Santa Barbara, Ventura, San Luis Obispo, Santa Maria, and Ojai.
The Lompoc Oil Field is a large oil field in the Purisima Hills north of Lompoc, California, in Santa Barbara County. Discovered in 1903, two years after the discovery of the Orcutt Oil Field in the Solomon Hills, it is one of the oldest oil fields in northern Santa Barbara County, and one of the closest to exhaustion, reporting only 1.7 million barrels (270,000 m3) of recoverable oil remaining out of its original 50 million barrels (7,900,000 m3) as of the end of 2008. Its sole operator is Sentinel Peak Resources, who acquired it from Freeport-McMoRan. In 2009, the proposed decommissioning and habitat restoration of the 3,700-acre (15 km2) field was part of a controversial and so-far unsuccessful deal between Plains, several environmental groups, Santa Barbara County, and the State of California, to allow Plains to carry out new offshore oil drilling on the Tranquillon Ridge, in the Pacific Ocean about twenty miles (32 km) southwest of the Lompoc field.
The Orcutt Oil Field is a large oil field in the Solomon Hills south of Orcutt, in Santa Barbara County, California. Discovered in 1901 by William Warren Orcutt, it was the first giant field to be found in Santa Barbara County, and its development led to the boom town of Orcutt, now the major unincorporated southern suburb of Santa Maria. With a cumulative production in 2008 of 870,000 barrels (138,000 m3) of oil, it is the largest onshore producing field in Santa Barbara County.
William Warren Orcutt was a petroleum geologist who is considered a pioneer in the development of oil production in California, and the use of geology in the oil industry. He is also known for his contributions to paleontology, which brought the fossils of the La Brea Tar Pits to the attention of the scientific community.
The Los Padres League was a high school athletic conference in California that was part of the CIF Southern Section (CIF-SS). Member schools were located in San Luis Obispo and northern Santa Barbara counties. The league was dissolved in 2018 after most of its member schools left the CIF-SS for the CIF Central Section and formed a new conference, the Central Coast Athletic Conference, with members of the Pac-8 League. The three southernmost Los Padres League members — Lompoc, Cabrillo, and Santa Ynez high schools — remained in the CIF-SS as part of the Channel League.
The Santa Maria Times is a daily American newspaper on California's Central Coast serving the cities of Santa Maria; Orcutt; Guadalupe; Nipomo; unincorporated parts of northern Santa Barbara County and southern San Luis Obispo County. It is published Tuesday through Saturday, and is part of Santa Maria California News Media Inc., which also publishes the Lompoc Record and Santa Ynez Valley News, among other newspapers.
The Central Coast Athletic Association (CCAA) is a high school athletic conference in California that is affiliated with the CIF Central Section. The association was established in 2018 as the Central Coast Athletic Conference and consists of 16 schools in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties that previously were members of the CIF Southern Section and three of its constituent conferences, the Pac-8, the Los Padres League, and the Channel League.
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Get ready to meet Jackie Kennedy at her husband's inauguration ball! Bright and lucky red perfect for your formal occasion, either vintage style or modern. This dress is in beautiful condition, with a metal zipper and delightful bows placed just right.
This is a well-made dress, perhaps an acetate. It is sturdy fabric and I found no flaws. Need dry cleaning.
Model stands 5'6" and is wearing 2" heels. She is a size 2 to 4 with a 26" waist. The dress is just slightly tight around her waist.


Store bought birthday cakes can be expensive and sometimes the decorating options can be minimal. I've discovered how to DIY cute birthday cakes for my kids' birthdays.
Disclaimer — I want to be upfront in saying that I'm in no way a cake decorator, as you'll see from my photos. I'm just a mom that likes to save a little $$$ when she can.
One day, maybe, I'll have time to learn proper cake decorating, but for now, this works for us.
First, you're going to start with your cake.
You want it baked and completely cooled before you begin decorating. If you want to know how to turn a boxed cake mix into the moistest cake you've ever tasted, I show you in the Best Cake Made From a Mix…Ever.
Pair this cake with buttercream and you have an AMAZING duo! I promise, no one will turn this cake down. My husband isn't big on sweets and he LOVES it.
I could explain to you how this works, or I could just link to the website where I found this amazing idea. I think linking is a much better option. Haha! How to Create a Frozen Buttercream Transfer will tell you exactly how to make an adorable and delicious edible transfer for your next batch of cupcakes, or this works on cakes too.
Cake transfers I've done include the University of Tennessee emblem, Gir, Transformers symbols, a pirate, a unicorn, Handy Many, a rainbow poop emoji, and a laughing emoji. They aren't perfect, but no one really notices once they take a bite.
Most of the time, when we aren't having a large gathering, I use a 9 x 13 pan and just decorate the cake while it's still in the pan.
For larger birthday gatherings, I usually make a large cake. My large cake pan is 13 x 18 and is more like a cookie sheet with shallow sides. I can combine two cake mixes, double the ingredients, and it completely fills the pan.
Before I decorate the cake, I take it from the pan, cool it on a cooling rack, and then transfer it to a decorator's board. A very thin layer of buttercream icing covers the area where I'll place the cake to help hold it in place while I do the decorating. I like the cake presentation to be a little nicer and buy a windowed cake box to store the cake until time to serve everyone.
How do you save money on birthday celebrations? I'm always open to saving money.


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Српска традиционална музика представља историјски преглед српске националне музичке историје и праксе.

Негде дубоко у вековима на извору српског народа потекла је и песма. Певало се у свим приликама, нарочито при раду. Песме су настајале тако што би зачеле у некој души а касније настављале свој живот путујући од грла до грла, од срца до срца... мењајући се полако и пролазећи кроз многе унутрашње шаке добијале су свој беспрекоран и племенито прост облик пун сажетог и концентрованог емотивног положаја душе једног народа. Овакав вид народне песме јавља се у свим деловима света, али посебан и атмосферски јединствен облик народне песме јавља се у душама народа посејаним на пољима Балкана. Пре свега мисли се на земље Босне и Херцеговине, Црне Горе, Србије, Македоније и Бугарске. Словенски дух осећа се у песмама многих крајева захваљујући неприступачности и забачености села у којима је живео и радио прост народ неке песме су се до данас очувале нетакнуте и непромењене.

Порекло
Неки етномузиколози сматрају да неке песме, што сама њихова садржина каже, датирају чак из времена много пре покрштавања Срба и других јужних Словена. Песме често певају о паганским обредима и о обичајима који су се у неким облицима у српском народу одржали до данас. У градској музици дубоке трагове оставиле су многе културне војске које су марширале под овим небом, ипак кратка и јака емотивна снага у речима песме дала је основну препознатљиву црту. Ону која потврђује балканску душу која пева тачно из срца. Поетика јужнословенске душе најбоље и најјасније видљива је у традиционалним песмама. Честе теме су ропство, јунаштво, забрањена љубав, плач мајке сестре или љубе за сином братом, драганом, који је у ропству или је погинуо у боју. постоје и обичајне и обредне песме. које певају о жетви, моби, прелу, о игрању и певању.

Особености
Шароликост песама је велика, сваки крај има свој карактеристичан напев, чак и тематику и ритам. Клијањем и листањем православног хришћанства у текстове песама доспевају и духовне теме, мада се чешће само помињу имена Господа Исуса Христа, Богородице и светитеља... а да је тематика песме заправо нешто друго. Укорењивање великих Хришћанских празника родило је у народу Васкршње, Божићне, Лазаричке и друге песме.

Једноставну простодушну песму прате исти такви инструменти. У Српском и осталим братским народима свако музицирање зове се свирка. Најчешће се срећу један или два свирача ређе неколико. у градовима су се под утицајем оријента окупљали мали састави тзв. чалгије посебно у јужним крајевима. Свирачи су сами израђивали инструменте и темперовали их отприлике по слуху, а када би свирали заједно користили би два приближно иста инструмента. Неки мајстори знали су да установе неки стандард тзв. калуп и правили по њему инструменте стално усавршавајући калуп.

Инструменти
Инструменти који су највише свирани су свирале (фрула, свирка), гајде, двојанке, двојнице које су заједно са гуслама карактеристичне за ово поднебље. У неким крајевима свирају се разни облици тамбура, претпоставља се да су се одомаћиле након доласка са истока. По некима прошириле су се по Балкану из Византије, а по некима доласком и уласком Турака. Некада је најомиљенија тамбура у народу била тамбура самица из породице дуговратих тамбура. У Срба и других балканских народа јавља се у више облика и назива. Шаргија, дангубица, ћителија, самица, саз, сродни су инструменти у разним крајевима са различитим начином штимовања и бројем жица. Тамбуре су ипак ређе свиране од гусала и аерофоних инструмента. На југу су биле веома популарне, одекле су миграцијом становништва одомаћене у разним крајевима.

На југу заправо на подручју Косова и Метохије пастири су свирали на кавалима, који су веома заступљени и у Македонији и Бугарској.

Од осталих инструмената народ је волео да свира и прави дипле, ћемане, гусле, лејке, кланете, цеваре, шупељке, дудуке(фруле). Од ударачких инструмената најомиљенији су гоч (тапан), даире, тарабука, деф. На југу осетан је утицај оријенталне културе, како у свирању тако и у певању. На западу пак специфично за Балкан певају се песме у секундама, грокталице, розгалице. У Србији карактеристично је грлено певање. Постоје песме које се певају на глас (јако продорно), и песме на бас.

Очување
Захваљујући етномузиколозима и свима који су снимили и записали песме и свирке од аутентичних народних певача и свирача, данас је највећи број песама сачуван и опет се са буђењем националне свести која је у одређеним политичким периодима била помућена, поново преноси са колена на колено. Срећна околност је што утицај Запада и тврде хармонизације није био толико јак, те се велик број песама сачувао у свом изворном модалном облику. Сигурно и срећни заостатак у многим прогресима фактор је коме треба захвалити што усмена традиција није изумрла и песма као предање у неким крајевима живи и данас. жудња за модерним тековинама довела је до тога да многе европске земље изгубе доста од изворишта своје музике. Многа искушења и тешка прошлост народа Балкана довела је до очувања духа заједнице и учинила балканске земље можда највећим чуварима традиционалне свирке и песме.

Види још
 Српска народна музика

Литература
 Српска народна музичка традиција у комуни Лепосавић, Гласник Музеја Косова и Метохије, Књ. VII-VIII (1962-1963), Приштина 1964, 435-453.
 Петровиh Р. Српска народна музика — Београд: Музиколошки ин-т, 1989

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Abstract: This paper examines the association between household healthcare expenses and participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) when moderated by factors associated with financial stability of households. Using a large longitudinal panel encompassing eight years, this study finds that an inter-temporal increase in out-of-pocket medical expenses increased the likelihood of household SNAP participation in the current period. Financially stable households with precautionary financial assets to cover at least 6 months worth of household expenses were significantly less likely to participate in SNAP. The low income households who recently experienced an increase in out of pocket medical expenses but had adequate precautionary savings were less likely than similar households who did not have precautionary savings to participate in SNAP. Implications for economists, policy makers, and household finance professionals are discussed.


Recently, JAMA, Journal of the American Medical Association published a systemic review and meta-analysis that investigated the prevalence of depression among medical residents. The results which were based on over 50 studies and involved 17,000 residents from around the world found that upwards of 1/3 of residents experienced symptoms of depression, a rate that is markedly higher than the general population.
While some still point to the persistent stigma of mental illness among medical professionals, as well as the culture of medicine which includes high stress, busy schedules and sleep deprivation as contributing factors to becoming overwhelmed and depressed, Dr. Ajantha Jayabarathan from Halifax suggests part of the problem may also be rooted in the exposure to trauma many physicians face, as well as a lack of supports to discuss mental health challenges, and difficulties and stressors encountered at work.
""As a result of being exposed to this trauma vicariously over and over again, it actually impacts on the world view of the practitioner themselves," Jayabarathan said. "As a result of it, they end up losing the very empathy and compassion that attracted us to that field in the first place."
Jayabarathan recognized how time-pressed residents when they need to learn skills quickly. But she called it unconscionable to leave residents to face storms without protection, such as supports known as Balint groups where doctors can debrief regularly to prevent burnout."


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Барботаж (от  — «перемешивание»), или барботирование, — это процесс пропускания газа или пара через слой жидкости.

Описание
Газ продавливается через слой жидкости с помощью труб с мелкими отверстиями (3-6 мм), называемых барботерами, сетчатых или колпачковых тарелок абсорберов и ректификационных колонн.
При барботировании создаётся большая межфазная поверхность на границе жидкость — газ, что способствует интенсификации тепло- и массообменных процессов, а также более полному химическому взаимодействию газов с жидкостями.

Инженерия
В области биохимической инженерии с помощью барботажа можно удалить из раствора жидкости с низкой температурой кипения.

Применение
Очень широко применяется во многих отраслях народного хозяйства:
 водоподготовка и очистка сточных вод;
 перемешивание, подогрев или другие технологические обработки расплава или раствора для химически агрессивных сред выгоднее, чем механические перемешиватели;
 смешивание растворителя с газом;
 другие процессы абсорбции, ректификации, флотации.

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Madison student braves scoliosis surgery, still smiling
Kaitlin Durbin
MANSFIELD – The first day of school is often the most exciting for students. They come dressed in their best clothes, sit up straight in class and have big dreams of success in their sports and academic clubs.
Those were luxuries Madison fifth-grader Shannon Stapleton was never afforded, until this week.
Thursday, Shannon made her debut at Madison Middle School 2 1/2 inches taller — and more confident — than the last time her classmates saw her. An 8-hour procedure at Akron Children's Hospital this summer straightened the severe "S" curve in her spine, allowing her to sit, walk and grin more freely.
She was cleared to return to school during a doctor's appointment in Akron on Wednesday. Monday will be her first full day in school.
The 10-year-old said she was very emotional the first time she saw the before and after x-rays of her spine. She used to wear her long, brown hair down her back to try to hide her condition.
"I didn't want people to see the hump on my back because I'd be bullied," Shannon said.
Now, she's excited to walk the halls freely, and see her friends again.
"It's crazy that I'm so young and I fought through that," Stapleton said. "People call me a soldier."
Shannon's heart doctor at Akron noticed her scoliosis during an annual check-up two years ago. The 10-year-old's spine was starting to twist her body, making it difficult to breathe and restricting her participation in normal activities.
Akron orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Kenneth Bono, called Shannon's case severe, noting it was the largest curvature he could remember at the hospital in a long while. Before surgery, her spine had a 100-degree curvature, he said.
Scoliosis is a relatively common condition, but less so the higher the degree of curvature, he explained.
"It's kind of weird because my name is Shannon and my spine was an S," Shannon said.
Shannon spent 21 days in a halo device, which attached to her skull and slowly stretched the spine as pressure was applied. At one point, she had 50 pounds of traction pulling at her warped vertebrae.
Her spinal fusion surgery was Aug. 12. Bono attached 23 screws and two titanium rods to her spine, which intrigued Shannon.
"What kind of metal? Titanium?"
"Look, you can sing, 'I am Titanium,'" her mother, Sharon said, referring to David Guetta's popular hit.
"Really ..."
Her father, Marvin, said he's been shocked by his daughter's transformation. Her curvature was reduced from 100 degrees to 37 degrees. She stands as tall as her mother now.
"You can't put a dollar amount on that," Marvin said.
The surgery isn't a fix-all, but it's a start.
Shannon will still have restrictions, especially pertaining to physical activity, her first year of recovery, but her future holds more possibilities than ever before. She likely won't be able to pursue sports, but she does hope to resume piano lessons soon.
Eventually, she wants to try dance.
"Now I can walk around the block," Stapleton said. "I'm actually taking deep breaths, now; it's awesome!"
Twinges of pain from time to time remind her of all she has endured, and that there is still a long road of recovery ahead, but Shannon can't help but smile. She's already getting compliments on her posture and radiant confidence.
"If I had known that I was going to be looking down on her in the pain she was in, I probably wouldn't have gone through with it, but seeing her now I'm glad we did," Sharon said.
kdurbin@nncogannett.com
Twitter: @njKaitlinDurbin


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What antibodies do B lymphocytes produce?
B lymphocytes produce antibodies – proteins (gamma globulins) that recognize foreign substances (antigen) and attach themselves to them.
What does the B lymphocyte do after it release antibodies?
In addition to their obvious role in humoral immunity, it is now established that B lymphocytes contribute directly to cellular immunity via at least three mechanisms: (1) they serve as antigen-presenting cells (APCs) that enhance T lymphocyte–mediated immunity; (2) they function as bona fide cellular effectors that …
What lymphocytes release antibodies?
Lymphocyte There are two main types of lymphocytes: B cells and T cells. The B cells produce antibodies that are used to attack invading bacteria, viruses, and toxins. The T cells destroy the body's own cells that have themselves been taken over by viruses or become cancerous.
Why do B cells release antibodies?
B cells have B cell receptors (BCRs) on their surface, which they use to bind to a specific protein. Once the B cells bind to this protein, called an antigen, they release antibodies that stick to the antigen and prevent it from harming the body.
Do B cells produce antibodies?
Each B cell produces a single species of antibody, each with a unique antigen-binding site. When a naïve or memory B cell is activated by antigen (with the aid of a helper T cell), it proliferates and differentiates into an antibody-secreting effector cell.
What is the role of B lymphocytes?
B lymphocytes are the effectors of humoral immunity, providing defense against pathogens through different functions including antibody production. B cells constitute approximately 15% of peripheral blood leukocytes and arise from hemopoietic stem cells in the bone marrow.
How do B lymphocytes respond to antigens?
B cells are activated when their B cell receptor (BCR) binds to either soluble or membrane bound antigen. In their inactivated state B cells express IgM/IgD but once activated they may express IgA, IgE, IgG or retain IgM expression. They do this by excision of the unwanted isotypes (Figure 1).
What cells secrete antibodies?
Synthesized exclusively by B cells, antibodies are produced in billions of forms, each with a different amino acid sequence and a different antigen-binding site.
Why are antibodies produced?
Antibodies are host proteins that are produced by the immune system in response to foreign molecules that enter the body. These foreign molecules are called antigens, and their molecular recognition by the immune system results in selective production of antibodies that are able to bind the specific antigen.
What is the main purpose of B cells?
B cells are at the centre of the adaptive humoral immune system and are responsible for mediating the production of antigen-specific immunoglobulin (Ig) directed against invasive pathogens (typically known as antibodies).
How are B and T lymphocytes involved in the immune response?
There are B and T type lymphocytes. B lymphocytes become cells that produce antibodies. Antibodies attach to a specific antigen and make it easier for the immune cells to destroy the antigen. T lymphocytes attack antigens directly and help control the immune response.
What is another name for lymphocytes that produce antibodies?
Lymphocytes are a type of white blood cell. There are B and T type lymphocytes. B lymphocytes become cells that produce antibodies. Antibodies attach to a specific antigen and make it easier for the immune cells to destroy the antigen. T lymphocytes attack antigens directly and help control the immune response.
When do B cells become activated in the immune system?
The primary responsibility of B-cells involves the body's response to foreign invaders through what is known as humoral immunity. B-cells become "activated" when they encounter foreign antigens, as in foreign markers on the outside of bacteria cells during an infection.
How are the B cells involved in humoral immunity?
B-Cell Functions The primary responsibility of B-cells involves the body's response to foreign invaders through what is known as humoral immunity. B-cells become "activated" when they encounter foreign antigens, as in foreign markers on the outside of bacteria cells during an infection.


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Mallarme Ranciere, Milner, Badiou
Boncardo, Robert Gelder, Christian R.
Innbundet / 2017 / Engelsk
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From the post-War writings of Sartre and Blanchot to the post-structuralism of Jacques Derrida and Julia Kristeva, French philosophers have consistently debated the poetry of Stephane Mallarme, almost as a rite of passage. Alain Badiou, Jean-Claude Milner and Jacques Ranciere - three of the most important philosophers alive today - are no exception, having written extensively about the poet since the 1960's and 70's up until today. This book contains a series of interviews with these three figures on Mallarme, as well as an extended introduction that places their thought on literature into dialogue. Speaking about their personal and philosophical relationships with each other, on methods of reading, on poetry and politics, and poetry and mathematics, each philosopher reflects on their life-long engagement with Mallarme, as well as on the different, often incommensurable, images of the poet their philosophies have generated. As Ranciere, Milner and Badiou point to the past importance and future directions Mallarme gives to thought, these interviews lend credence to Barthes' remark that "all we can do is repeat Mallarme - and it is good that we do so".
Featuring original interviews with three of the most important theorists of the 21st century, this volume clarifies the relationship between contemporary French philosophy and poetry. The interviews demonstrate how Ranciere, Milner, and Badiou are all in conversation with one another on various points.
Introduction: The subject to which everything is attached / 1. "A singular invention of language and thought": Jacques Ranciere / 2. "I believed I owed Mallarme the truth": Jean-Claude Milner / 3. "Mallarme said it all": Alain Badiou / Further Reading / Index
"Mallarme said it all": these conversations with three of France's leading philosophers explore the complexity of the poet's thought, moving from the broadly humanistic to the more overtly political. By tying each interpretation to the personal evolution of each thinker, the two editors enhance our understanding both of these readings of Mallarme and of the philosophers themselves. -- Rosemary Lloyd, Rudy Professor Emerita of French, Indiana University BloomingtonThe interviews conducted by Robert Boncardo and Christian Gelder with Alain Badiou, Jean-Claude Milner and Jacques Ranciere are invaluable, and for more than one reason. They confirm that Stephane Mallarme is an unsurpassable figure in the French literary and intellectual field for whoever reflects with even the slightest seriousness on the relations between literature, philosophy, science and politics. They provide a very illuminating overview of the mental universes of some of the greatest contemporary French intellectuals, and prove in passing that, no, they have not yet completely disappeared. And finally, they suffice to show that, in a period of academic regression in literary studies, it is possible to assign this discipline tasks far more exhilarating than what today's reigning neo-philology can imagine. -- Vincent Kaufmann, Director of MCM Institute, Univeristy of St. Gallen, Switzerland When properly conscious of Mallarme at all, the Anglophone world has rarely if ever registered the astonishing variety of the thought he has provoked in modern France, and his crucial importance for a range of philosophical, linguistic, political, aesthetic and mathematical debates. With a long and well-informed introduction, these searching and absorbing interviews tell us much, not only about how Mallarme has mattered and continued to matter to his compatriots, but about why he should matter to ourselves. -- Andrew Gibson, former Research Professor of Modern Literature and Theory, Royal Holloway, University of London and member of the Conseil Scientifique of the College International de Philosophie in ParisThe interviews with Badiou, Ranciere and Milner, as occasioned and recorded in this important new book restore Stephane Mallarme to the world of real artistic, political and scientific events and actions, and hopefully contribute towards further emancipating the great poet's work from perceptions of inaccessibility and obscurity. * Sydney Review of Books, 20 April 2018 *[Le livre] a le grand merite, d'abord, de rappeler que le poete est encore a l'origine de pensees abstraites, malgre la domination depuis une bonne dizaine d'annees, dans un champ toujours en expansion, de l'approche socio-historique. * French Studies, 72/2 *
Robert Boncardo has completed a doctorate in French Studies at The University of Sydney and Aix-Marseille Universite. Christian R. Gelder has completed a Master of Arts in English Literature at The Centre for Modernism Studies in Australia, The University of New South Wales.
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AB.com Guest Post: Obama Keeps Passin' Them By?!?
[AverageNation™ regular Ciara goes in on Obama vs The Black Press.]
The Washington Times (yes...that conservative counterpart to the Post) posted an article on their website claiming that Black members of the press felt shafted by Obama during his press conference on the economic stimulus plan last Monday night.
Not only do they feel neglected but they also feel that they were used as props.
After the first black president completed his first prime-time press conference, the black press was red hot.
"We were window dressing," said Hazel Edney, a reporter with the National Newspaper Publishers Association, also known as the Black Press of America. "We were nothing more than window dressing."
As the media filed into the stately White House East Room on Monday night, the reporter was shocked to find herself in the front row.
Alongside her were the top news agencies, Associated Press, Reuters; also up front, 86-year-old Helen Thomas, who started covering presidents 50 years ago.
Alongside the most prominent journalists in America was Tiffany Cross from Black Entertainment Television. Like Miss Edney, she didn't know why she was in first-class while all the television networks - every single one - was exiled to the steerage compartment.
"I really don't know why I'm up here," Miss Cross said with a shy smile.
While most on the front row got to pose a question to President Obama, the two reporters from the black press did not. Nor did any other black-press reporter, for that matter.
"This was like Reagan, when he'd put all the blacks up front," said another prominent but visibly peeved black-press reporter who asked to remain anonymous. "He oughta' be ashamed".
Of course the reporter from BET should be stunned. BET hasn't been a legitimate news organization since Ed Gordon's interview with Trent Lott.
As for whether no Black reporters were able to ask a question: that's false. Case in point is the gentleman [Ed: a WashPost reporter, btw] who asked that one riveting question: What should we do about steroids?
You don't really help your cause when the only "important" question you ask is "What is your reaction to Alex Rodriguez admitted that he used steroids?" Did my dude forget where he was? The American people only care about juicing our economy not whether A-Rod deserves our forgiveness. Situations like that don't help your chances in the future. What's next, asking Obama whether he thinks Kobe should be MVP during a press conference on Iraq?
In all reality, throughout the entire campaign, Obama has been very gracious to the Black press. This facade of anger is pretentious, petty and putrid. As a future member of the Black press fraternity, please let's do better.
Question: Does the Black press have a legitimate bone to pick with Obama, or should they just shut up and wait their turn?
Obama snubs Black press [The Washington Post]
More From Ciara at [The Sh*t Makes No Sense Blog]
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Q: How to know I'm leaving from a location I'm using Core Location with ios 6.
I have been searching for this but could find an appropriate soln
My question is:
- How can I know if I am leaving point X (after I cross it)?

A: - (void) locationManager:(CLLocationManager *)manager didUpdateToLocation:(CLLocation *)newLocation fromLocation:(CLLocation *)oldLocation

CLLocation *curPos = locationManager.location;

latitude = [[NSNumber numberWithDouble:curPos.coordinate.latitude] floatValue];

longitude = [[NSNumber numberWithDouble:curPos.coordinate.longitude] floatValue];

if (ABS( latitude - XlocationLAT)>0.1 ||ABS( longitude - XlocationLON)>0.1 ) {
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}
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A: you can use Geo Fence API
CLLocationManager
CLLocationManager *locationManager = [[CLLocationManager alloc] init];
CLRegion *region = [[CLRegion alloc] initCircularRegionWithCenter:CLLocationCoordinate2DMake(0, 0) radius:100.0 identifier:@"Identifier"];
[locationManager startMonitoringForRegion:region];

then track changes in delegate methods:
- (void)locationManager:(CLLocationManager *)manager didEnterRegion:(CLRegion *)region {}
- (void)locationManager:(CLLocationManager *)manager didExitRegion:(CLRegion *)region {}

and do not forget to enable background mode UIBackgroundModes.

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Dutch appeals court upholds landmark climate change ruling | Environment | The Guardian
Dutch appeals court upholds landmark climate change ruling | Environment | The Guardian: A court in The Hague has upheld a historic legal order on the Dutch government to accelerate carbon emissions cuts, a day after the world's climate scientists warned that time was running out to avoid dangerous warming. Appeal court judges ruled that the severity and scope of the climate crisis demanded greenhouse gas reductions of at least 25% by 2020 – measured against 1990 levels – higher than the 17% drop planned by Mark Rutte's liberal administration. The ruling – which was greeted with whoops and cheers in the courtroom – will put wind in the sails of a raft of similar cases being planned around the world, from Norway to New Zealand and from the UK to Uganda. Marjan Minnesma, the director of the Urgenda campaign which brought the case, called on political leaders to start fighting climate change rather than court actions.
| Human Rights Watch - Nobel Peace Prize to Mukwege and Murad
| Human Rights Watch
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2018 to Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad for their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict. #NobelPrize #NobelPeacePrize
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Haldia Institute of Maritime Studies and Research, situated in Haldia, West Bengal, India, offers diploma and bachelor's degree courses in Nautical Science. This college is affiliated to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology.

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