The study examined the popularity, role and economic viability of mini-livestock keeping in Delta State, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to describe the socio-economic characteristics of mini-livestock farmers, ...The study examined the popularity, role and economic viability of mini-livestock keeping in Delta State, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to describe the socio-economic characteristics of mini-livestock farmers, identify the types of animals reared as mini-livestock in the area, ascertain the reasons for keeping mini-livestock by farmers, determine the benefit level of mini- livestock farmers, and identify the problems facing mini-livestock farmers in the study area. Using snowball sampling technique, 674 respondents were sampled with the aid of a structured questionnaire. Various descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analyses. The results of the study indicated various types of mini-livestock reared in the study area, mainly snail farming or heliciculture （about 90%） and rearing of cane rat （84.27%）; the most important reasons for keeping mini-livestock were income （99.6%）, employment （99.26%） and food （94.96%）. The result further indicated that protein consumption and improved income were the most important benefits to respondents. In spite of these benefits, the respondents faced some constraints, amongst which were lack of technical information （X=4.70）, lacking of enough space for expansion （X=4.58）, inadequate training （X=4.20）, poor extension delivery services （X=4.20） and problems of feed availability （X=3.86）. In spite of these constraints, the production of mini-livestock was found to be profitable in the study area. Based on the t＇mdings, it was recommended, among others, that mini-livestock farmers in the study area should be trained on various aspects of the management of mini-livestock especially by organising workshops for them.展开更多
When Elizabethan＇s were trained to read and write, the handwriting they first learned was ＂Secretary＂ （or ＂Secretarial＂） hand, reflecting the style used by monks and scribes well back into the Middle Ages. Only...When Elizabethan＇s were trained to read and write, the handwriting they first learned was ＂Secretary＂ （or ＂Secretarial＂） hand, reflecting the style used by monks and scribes well back into the Middle Ages. Only in the mid-1500s did an alternative hand called ＂Italic＂ （or ＂Italianate＂） slowly begin to be adopted as a second hand, reflecting handwriting used on the continent, and Italic was rarer than Secretary until well after 1600. Today, extant Elizabethan handwriting samples normally show each person used both hand styles, and where only one hand is extant for a given person, it is usually a Secretary hand. Thus, it＇s a surprise that two noblemen, the great William Cecil, Lord Burghley, and his son-in-law Edward DeVere, the 17th Earl of Oxford, are each assumed to have only Italic hand samples among their voluminous collections of handwriting. Did they not learn and never use Secretary hands, or is it that any Secretary hands in their documents are simply presumed to be written by clerks？ This article begins with questioning whether the two men really were limited to Italic hands, fmds a few plausible Secretary hand samples for one of them （possibly for both）, reconstructs a hypothetical Italic alphabet for him, and nominates many candidate manuscripts （MSS, singular MS） for having been written or contributed to by him, some of which may be relevant to Shakespeare studies. Other subjects touched on are calligraphy, a clerk （or amanuensis）, and griffe de notaire （literally a ＂notary＇s scratch＂, or identifying scribble）.展开更多
This article compares two Latin poem dedications which may contain hidden sub-meanings and possible displays of a basic puzzle method called acrostics, each dedicated to the same nobleman. The Latin verse in 1579 by A...This article compares two Latin poem dedications which may contain hidden sub-meanings and possible displays of a basic puzzle method called acrostics, each dedicated to the same nobleman. The Latin verse in 1579 by Anthony Munday follows acrostic English poems and may refer to his patron as ＂a lover of Pallas Athena＂ （the Spear-shaker of Greek mythology）. The Latin verse in Robert Greene＇s 1584 book may contain a Latin acrostic and appears to identify Cupid, the ＂winged Love,＂ as a companion of the same patron as Munday＇s from five years earlier. That Cupid trope appears similar to ＂the little love god＂ allusions to Cupid in several of Shakespeare＇s sonnets （e.g., #s 153 and 154）. More than these discussions, this article explores difficulties of translating from Latin into English, or vice versa, and the pitfalls which can occur.展开更多
Starzl’s nearly 3000 publications that contribute to the science of transplantation in every field have been the most important resources for every scientist working in this field.For those of us who work in the live...Starzl’s nearly 3000 publications that contribute to the science of transplantation in every field have been the most important resources for every scientist working in this field.For those of us who work in the liver transplant field,his contributions throughout his life have shaped our career and passion,even for those who have never met,spoken to,or worked with him.If we are able to help patients with liver failure today by offering them the chance of transplantation,it is because of Starzl’s passionate work and efforts.Thanks to Starzl’s scientific legacy,hundreds of scientists serve humanity and thousands of patients can hold on to life.It has been an honor for us to write this article about Professor Starzl.展开更多
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation(Sinopec Corp., HK: 386; NYSE: SNP; LSE:SNP; SH: 600028) announces its interim re-sults for year ended June 30th, 2009.In accordance with the PRC AccountingStandards for Busin...China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation(Sinopec Corp., HK: 386; NYSE: SNP; LSE:SNP; SH: 600028) announces its interim re-sults for year ended June 30th, 2009.In accordance with the PRC AccountingStandards for Business Enterprises, thecompany’s turnover was RMB534.025billion, down 26.9% from the same period in2008. Net profit was RMB33.19 billion, rep-resenting an increase of 332.6% over the sameperiod of previous year. EPS was RMB0.383, up 332.6% year-on-year.In accordance with the International Finan-cial Reporting Standards (IFRS), thecompany’s turnover and other operating rev-enues amounted to RMB534.025 billion,展开更多
PhenolIn June 2009, China’s phenol prices firstlyrose apparently with increased trading actionsbecause of the price rise of crude oilin the international market and then fellslightly in response to the high inventory...PhenolIn June 2009, China’s phenol prices firstlyrose apparently with increased trading actionsbecause of the price rise of crude oilin the international market and then fellslightly in response to the high inventory.As of June 30th, the bulk trading pricesof phenol were RMB6 900-7 000/t at展开更多
文摘The study examined the popularity, role and economic viability of mini-livestock keeping in Delta State, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to describe the socio-economic characteristics of mini-livestock farmers, identify the types of animals reared as mini-livestock in the area, ascertain the reasons for keeping mini-livestock by farmers, determine the benefit level of mini- livestock farmers, and identify the problems facing mini-livestock farmers in the study area. Using snowball sampling technique, 674 respondents were sampled with the aid of a structured questionnaire. Various descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analyses. The results of the study indicated various types of mini-livestock reared in the study area, mainly snail farming or heliciculture （about 90%） and rearing of cane rat （84.27%）; the most important reasons for keeping mini-livestock were income （99.6%）, employment （99.26%） and food （94.96%）. The result further indicated that protein consumption and improved income were the most important benefits to respondents. In spite of these benefits, the respondents faced some constraints, amongst which were lack of technical information （X=4.70）, lacking of enough space for expansion （X=4.58）, inadequate training （X=4.20）, poor extension delivery services （X=4.20） and problems of feed availability （X=3.86）. In spite of these constraints, the production of mini-livestock was found to be profitable in the study area. Based on the t＇mdings, it was recommended, among others, that mini-livestock farmers in the study area should be trained on various aspects of the management of mini-livestock especially by organising workshops for them.
文摘When Elizabethan＇s were trained to read and write, the handwriting they first learned was ＂Secretary＂ （or ＂Secretarial＂） hand, reflecting the style used by monks and scribes well back into the Middle Ages. Only in the mid-1500s did an alternative hand called ＂Italic＂ （or ＂Italianate＂） slowly begin to be adopted as a second hand, reflecting handwriting used on the continent, and Italic was rarer than Secretary until well after 1600. Today, extant Elizabethan handwriting samples normally show each person used both hand styles, and where only one hand is extant for a given person, it is usually a Secretary hand. Thus, it＇s a surprise that two noblemen, the great William Cecil, Lord Burghley, and his son-in-law Edward DeVere, the 17th Earl of Oxford, are each assumed to have only Italic hand samples among their voluminous collections of handwriting. Did they not learn and never use Secretary hands, or is it that any Secretary hands in their documents are simply presumed to be written by clerks？ This article begins with questioning whether the two men really were limited to Italic hands, fmds a few plausible Secretary hand samples for one of them （possibly for both）, reconstructs a hypothetical Italic alphabet for him, and nominates many candidate manuscripts （MSS, singular MS） for having been written or contributed to by him, some of which may be relevant to Shakespeare studies. Other subjects touched on are calligraphy, a clerk （or amanuensis）, and griffe de notaire （literally a ＂notary＇s scratch＂, or identifying scribble）.
文摘This article compares two Latin poem dedications which may contain hidden sub-meanings and possible displays of a basic puzzle method called acrostics, each dedicated to the same nobleman. The Latin verse in 1579 by Anthony Munday follows acrostic English poems and may refer to his patron as ＂a lover of Pallas Athena＂ （the Spear-shaker of Greek mythology）. The Latin verse in Robert Greene＇s 1584 book may contain a Latin acrostic and appears to identify Cupid, the ＂winged Love,＂ as a companion of the same patron as Munday＇s from five years earlier. That Cupid trope appears similar to ＂the little love god＂ allusions to Cupid in several of Shakespeare＇s sonnets （e.g., #s 153 and 154）. More than these discussions, this article explores difficulties of translating from Latin into English, or vice versa, and the pitfalls which can occur.
文摘Starzl’s nearly 3000 publications that contribute to the science of transplantation in every field have been the most important resources for every scientist working in this field.For those of us who work in the liver transplant field,his contributions throughout his life have shaped our career and passion,even for those who have never met,spoken to,or worked with him.If we are able to help patients with liver failure today by offering them the chance of transplantation,it is because of Starzl’s passionate work and efforts.Thanks to Starzl’s scientific legacy,hundreds of scientists serve humanity and thousands of patients can hold on to life.It has been an honor for us to write this article about Professor Starzl.
文摘China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation(Sinopec Corp., HK: 386; NYSE: SNP; LSE:SNP; SH: 600028) announces its interim re-sults for year ended June 30th, 2009.In accordance with the PRC AccountingStandards for Business Enterprises, thecompany’s turnover was RMB534.025billion, down 26.9% from the same period in2008. Net profit was RMB33.19 billion, rep-resenting an increase of 332.6% over the sameperiod of previous year. EPS was RMB0.383, up 332.6% year-on-year.In accordance with the International Finan-cial Reporting Standards (IFRS), thecompany’s turnover and other operating rev-enues amounted to RMB534.025 billion,
文摘PhenolIn June 2009, China’s phenol prices firstlyrose apparently with increased trading actionsbecause of the price rise of crude oilin the international market and then fellslightly in response to the high inventory.As of June 30th, the bulk trading pricesof phenol were RMB6 900-7 000/t at
