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Studies that use non-randomised methods to determine who will receive different treatments (for example, by clinician preference and patient suitability) may, as a result, have systematic differences between participants in different treatment arms. When these differences, whether known or unknown, are also related to the outcome they are considered to be confounding factors. For example, if participants in one arm have more severe disease, they may respond differently to the treatment. Results from studies with confounding are less reliable and considered to be biased (this is called selection bias).
By design, well-conducted randomised studies with an adequate study size should eliminate both known and unknown differences between treatment arms which may influence the outcome (i.e. have low risk of selection bias) due to the randomised nature of treatment selection.
It is possible to control for some known factors where randomisation has not occurred and attempt to produce less biased results, for example by stratification or matching, but this is not always possible.
In studies that do not use randomisation to control for confounding, statistical methods can be used to adjust the results and provide a less biased and more accurate estimate of treatment effect. However, research is still ongoing on different methods to control for confounding; also, statistical methods cannot fully compensate for unmeasured confounders. The methods can normally be categorised into those that adjust for known confounding factors and those that adjust for unknown confounding factors. The table below provides some of the more commonly known methods.
Table. Summary of methods to adjust for either known or unknown confounding
|Methods that adjust for known confounding
|Regression adjustment using regression models (such as logistic regression models by prognostic factorsa)
|Regression models depend on covariates (such as prognostic factors) to predict the outcome. Models are fit for both the treated and untreated samples, and the treatment effects are then based on the differences between the predictions of the two models. Read more
|Inverse probability weighting (IPW)a
|This method aims is to make the groups more comparable by using a propensity score function to 'weight' the mean depending on a set of covariates or prognostic factors (a propensity score is a probability score based on different patient characteristics). The inverse of the propensity score is used to calculate a weighted mean. Read more
|Doubly robust methods
|This method combines regression adjustment and IPW. Regression adjustment is made for the outcome, but not the treatment selection, resulting in a model being estimated for the probability of receiving treatment but not for an outcome. Read more
|Regression based on propensity score*
|This method uses the propensity score to control for correlation between treatment and covariates; the method most often uses parametric regression for the outcome variable. Read more
This method may only be sufficient when there are relatively few outcomes (see here).
|Regression based on disease risk scorea
|This method uses the disease risk score to control for correlation between treatment and covariates.
This method may only be sufficient (and less biased) when there are relatively few outcomes (Schmidt et al 2016).
|While matching can be done in a study design, it can also be an analytical method, aiming to 'match' control individuals who are similar to treated patients in one or more characteristic. This may be done based on a propensity score. For a brief description and more resources, see here.
|Parametric regression on a matched sample
|This approach combines regression adjustment with matching, using the regression to control for any factors not adjusted for with matching. Read more
|Methods that adjust for unknown confounding
|Instrumental variable methods
|This is the most commonly used method to deal with unknown confounding. This approach aims to find a variable (or instrument) that is correlated with the treatment, but not directly correlated to the outcome (except through the treatment). A causal treatment effect is identified by varying the instrument. For a brief description and more resources, see here.
|Panel data models
|This approach uses an individual as their own control at different time-points. Read more
|a These were examined in a GetReal simulation study.
These methods can also be categorised by the purpose for the method of analysis: they may aim to make the groups more comparable (for example, matching, inverse probability weighting), control for the effect of the confounding factors (e.g. regression adjustment, instrumental variable methods), or use natural experiments that aim to mimic randomisation (i.e. difference-in-difference and regression discontinuity) (Faria et al 2015).
A NICE Decision Support Unit technical support document (Faria et al 2015) was produced 'to help improve the quality of analysis, reporting, critical appraisal and interpretation of estimates of treatment effect from non-RCT studies'. This document summarises commonly available methods to analyse comparative individual participant data (IPD) from non-RCTs to estimate a treatment effect. The document also provides various tools, including an algorithm to help users to select the appropriate method for analysis.
|Many of the methods described here have been tested on adjusting for bias in pragmatic trials in GetReal simulations (see here).
GetReal simulation on adjusting for confounding
As part of GetReal, a simulation was performed that examined different methods to adjust for confounding in post-launch settings. This simulation found that disease risk score methods may be an alternative to logistic regression when there are low event rates or low numbers of participants in the treatment arm, but even these methods are imperfect.


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Bringing together snowboarders and freeskiers for the Suzuki Nine Knights 2015 is an exciting development making the riders list double as interesting. The infamous "Il Castello" snowcastle on Mottolino Fun Mountain, in Livigno, Italy, will this year also include the unusual element of a skate ramp, stepping up the innovation at the supersession running from the 5th to the 10th of April 2015. As usual, for aspiring knights there are still a few wild cards on offer through the "Wanna be a Knight?" online video competition, as well as, via the slopestyle qualifier event held in Mottolino Snowpark. The day not to miss is the public Big Air contest held on Friday the 10th of April.
Roy Kittler

Il Castello

With five take-offs leading into three landings the main jump of the life size "Il Castello" is set to provide ample opportunity for creativity and progression. The lower section boasts a multifaceted "snow & skate" obstacle, which combines a skate-ramp, wall rides and a hip, offering up the possibility for skiers, snowboarders and skateboarders to ride it at the same time. A handful of skaters will join the session to make for an action packed Suzuki Nine Knights 2015. The skaters will be announced soon along with the 3D designs.
David Wise

Two ways to grab an invitation to the Suzuki Nine Knights
Jesper Tjaeder.
Engraving your name on the coveted riders list is still possible. The "Wanna be a Knight?" online video contest is dishing out a few spots, so send in a short video before the submission deadline on the 23rd of March 2015. The rules can be found on http://www.nineknightssnow.com where you will also see all the entries. There second way to qualify is through the slopestyle competition held on the 28th of March 2015 in the Mottolino Snowpark in Livigno. This event is open to everyone, to participate sign up on http://www.mottolino.com/en/blog/take-part-into-suzuki-nine-knights-2015

Jesper Tjäder
• Elias Ambühl (SUI)
• Oystein Braaten (NOR)
• Luggi Brucic (AUT)
• Paddy Graham (GBR)
• Russ Henshaw (AUS)
• Gus Kenworthy (USA)
• Nicky Keefer (USA)
• Roy Kittler (GER)
• Bene Mayr (GER)
• Tobi Reindl (GER)
• Fabio Studer (AUT)
• Jesper Tjäder (SWE)
• Luca Tribondeau (AUT)
• Tom Wallisch (USA)
• Jossi Wells (NZL)
• David Wise (USA)
• James Woods (GBR)

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Marilyn Manson is back with a strong and solid album, The Pale Emperor, proving their evolution and strengthening their foothold in the genre.
The album admittedly begins a little weaker than I would have liked, however the first song serves as a perfect preparation for what is a powerful piece of art that graces the ears.
By the time 'Deep Six' sets in, the tendrils of emotion become deeply intertwined into your being, setting up a powerful atmosphere that centres you in the amphitheatre of darkness.
The opening riff coupled with the up beat drum beat followed by a good bit of dirty aggression brought out exactly what I wanted to hear, this song is my favourite.
The third song, 'Third Day Of A Seven Day Binge' portrayed beautiful atmospheric vocals throughout the chorus that cling to the roots of feeling that Manson's music does so well.
The sixth song, 'Slave Only Dreams To Be King' is infectious, the dirty sound and distorted post chorus riff bring on addictive and memorable sound that I haven't gotten out of my head since hearing it.
The Pale Emperor plateaus at the second song and carries through the same level of quality until the last half of the album where its powerful quality begins to fade ever so slightly due to a loss of atmosphere and unfortunate repetition throughout songs.
This album falls short of being the bands best work, that honour is reserved for Mechanical Animals in my opinion but it's a step up from their 2012 album ' Born Villain ' and an evolution in the right direction, they've still got it.
The Pale Emperor is a solid all-around album that demands a listen from any fan on the genre and definitely any fan of Manson.
The Mighty Pale Emperor gets 7/10.
Written by Matthew Griffin
Marilyn Manson will be appearing at Soundwave Festival 2015


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Felix Cartal delivered an uplifting tune with "Ready For Love" featuring vocalist Chloe Angelides. The remix package has now arrived, delivering new interpretations of the summery original by a wide variety of talent. The piano-driven, big-room tune is given new life by Chardy (Melbourne), TAI (Germany), Steve James (USA), and Matt Zanardo (Canada), who each give the track their own unique twist. Felix Cartal has quickly risen to become one of the premier producers in the electronic/dance world. First noticed by Steve Aoki and MSTRKRFT for his big-room anthems, his music rapidly gained popularity and has continued to be supported by world-renowned artists/producers, including Diplo, Laidback Luke, Hardwell, Congorock and many more.
You can get Felix Cartal's Ready for Love (The Remixes) featuring Chloe Angelides here.


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Securing a duvet inside its cover
Securing a duvet inside its cover (post #30404)
Hello...I am interested in ideas and instructions for securing a duvet inside its cover so it will not all bunch up in one spot or "scoot" around inside the cover. I've heard of using velcro or ties in the corners but am not certain how to do that. I would appreciate hearing from someone with a solution. Thank you fro Vermont.
Sew one tie to each inside corner of the duvet, and one to each corner of the quilt. While the duvet is inside out, tie the comforter to the duvet at the corners. Now turn the whole thing right side out and you should be good to go. If this doesn't hold well enough, you may want to add some ties along the sides as well.
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The reply from damascusannie is well said. One tie in each of the four corners will work fine for a twin or even a full size. But if you're need is for a larger size consider placing ties between the corners. Rather than four ties, you'd have eight.
If you're able to handle snaps, using these might be better. I'm refering to the type shown on the following URL. You could secure them to a tab sewn into the cover and then hand sew the other tab to the duvet.
I make many duvet covers in my business, which is drapery and bedding - I purchase snap tape and sew a few pieces in the four corners and again in each center. (Attach it to the front of your seam and the back of the duvet.) Attach the other side of the snap tape at the same intervals on the duvet. This really helps hold the duvet in place. I have suppliers for this but I assume it must be available at a local fabric store. Good luck!
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mmm yes that is good job. i have a question to you that with the snap tape you said that attach then its realy perfect for that . ok i also do like that but you can give more instruction about that . I will try doing like that i hope your instruction help me and make perfect. thanks
Hi Ladyjay:
I sew small 'loops' of twill tape (about 3/8" to 1/2" wide tape) - about 7 of them- on both the top and bottom of the duvet. I attach corresponding twill ribbon ties (about 6" long, folded in half) to just the top inside of the duvet cover and tie them to the loops with double or triple knots. This way, the duvet can be flipped on occasion as the filling tends to shift downwards.
I also attach a 'flap' of doubled fabric to the bottom of the duvet cover (about 18-24" wide and at least 24' long - kind of like sewing a large pillowcase on it. This flap gets tucked under the mattress to secure the position of the duvet. It has been very effective from keeping my husband from stealing my share of the covers. Hope this helps
Love that tip, thanks so much! I'm going to try that on a quilt for my bed one of these days! Mary
Before sewing the two pieces of the duvet cover together, I sewed a couple of buttonholes at each corner on the end that goes under the mattress. Ties attached to the comforter corners are threaded through the buttonholes and tied on the outside of the duvet cover.
I've learned a lot from the many interesting replies you've gotten to this question!
I've always used color coordinated embroidery floss to make a tailor's tack at each corner, going through all thicknesses and tying it off on the back side. It secures the duvet without extra bulk or hard closures.
I just clip the tacks when I want to remove the duvet. Putting in the stitches takes about five minutes, and removing them takes just a few seconds.
Thank you to all who shared their solutions to my question.
Securing a duvet inside its cover
The role of a duvet cover is important as it protects the duvet comforter, which cannot be washed conventionally and requires dry cleaning, from getting stained or dirtied. Taking the dirt on itself, the duvet cover is easily removable and washable.However, since this is the part of the bedding that you will be in direct contact with and the one that will affect the décor and appearance of your bedroom the most, getting the right duvet becomes even more crucial. The varieties available are made of cotton, silk, faux suede, blend and velvet. Many people and businesses nowadays prefer to purchase cheap duvet cover sets wholesale, since they are easily replaceable, rather than invest into the maintenance of expensive ones.


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Saturday, February 22, 2014
Her fingers looked a bit sore this week.
It's probably the nice, dry, hot air blasting from our furnace. This is an issue that tends to happen every single winter. I deal with it by trying to dip the kids in lotion and have even asked them to use vaseline on their hands to help seal in a bit of extra moisture.
Mostly, it works. However, once we hit February, I am at a loss.
It is time for spring to come back. Time for a bit more moisture in our air. Time for these little fingers to look less chapped and poked.
Beside booking a plane to the next tropical destination available, does anyone have ideas to share?
Friday, February 21, 2014
Missing Manners
Sometimes what I see in the world is so bothersome, the only appropriate response is to say so.
Dear Miss Manners,
Clearly you do not have a need for a 'medical application', as you categorized Type 1 Diabetes in your recent response. I say this because there is only one reason for your words and that is IGNORANCE. As a mother of two children with type 1 diabetes, which is an auto-immune disease that causes the pancreas to stop making insulin and thereby requires insulin-dependence for life, I am shocked that you would tell your readers that the only acceptible place to perform blood sugar checks is in a bathroom or out of sight of others. Perhaps it is time for you to be educated and to know that Type 1 Diabetes demands constant blood sugar checks. This need happens almost every two hours a day or as warranted by symptoms. There is no regulating Type 1 Diabetes nor is there time to wait on most days. In fact, suggesting that patients living with Type 1 Diabetes should go to a bathroom is not only a concern to their health in terms of timeliness, but also, a terrible instance to send a person living with an immune disorder into a space that is riddled with the worst and most contagious types of bacteria. Consider this, would you eat in a bathroom? If you say no, why would you send a patient with a compromised immunity to a bathroom. Most of all, to suggest that someone living with Type 1 Diabetes should hide their living saving diagnosics is akin to teaching them shame. For my daughters and for all of the other brave individuals living with Type 1 Diabetes, one can only hope that you never have to know what they go through minute by minute, hourly, daily, weekly, monthly and for the rest of their lives. Good manners would be to show kindness and compassion for the next person that you see testing their blood sugars.
Owner of NaturallySweetSisters.com
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Friday, February 14, 2014
Carb-Free Love On Valentine's Day!
|Carb-Free Love :)
Because of the early release on Friday, that also means that yesterday was our 5th grader's Valentine's Day classroom party. She celebrated by exchanging cards with classmates and munching on her own dry cereal snack (carb-counted and kid-approved!) from home.
The Valentine's Day party went as smoothly as it ever has. No overwhelming amounts of mystery carb foods or sugary treats. Just a fun day with friends and love-notes and one, small pre-planned snack.
Our 7th grader had no classroom or school celebration this week. Oddly, she didn't even mention missing the hoopla of the elementary or early middle school days. She instead teased her little sister for having to write a few Valentine's to (ahem!) boys.
Oldest daughter won't celebrate at school but she will celebrate by coming home and receiving a little home-made card from her sister and parents. Most likely, as a family, we will enjoy a board game, some cuddles and maybe even a Friday night movie.
Valentine's Day has once again, become a simple holiday to enjoy a moment with a loved one.
In kind of the way, it has been for most of my life.
I point it out because if you are reading this and are feeling a bit overwhelmed with cookies, chocolate, candy and mystery carb-counting, just know that this is limited time of life for you and your little one. I say this because I hope that if you are in the middle of the young years, you can take a moment and savor the delight of the children around you celebrating in high candy style. Take pictures of your child and be sure to get in a few too. Laugh, be merry and expect a few wonky blood sugars later. It'll all be OK.
It is truly the shortest time of life...
And when you get home tonight, enjoy your own carb-free family Valentine's Day!
Happy Valentine's Day!
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Team Captains
|Valentine's Day just a few years ago
I remember discussions from seasoned parents that had lived through the childhood years with type 1 diabetes and forewarned us 'newbie T1D' parents that 'One day, your child will also move on to independence.' While it wasn't a surprise when it started to happen, it still (and continues) to catch me off-guard. My kids are growing up and stomping that diabetes monster in the process.
Who knew???
Sometimes seeing IS believing.
As predicted, both of my girls have grown quite a bit over the years. One is noticeably older than I ever remember thinking would be possible!
This sweet girl is oldest daughter...
|Valentine's Day, 2011
And this young lady is also oldest daughter...
|Yesterday, almost Valentine's Day, 2014
With her new pump to replace the failed one. Nothing stopped her from managing her t1d!
This little baby girl is youngest daughter....
|Youngest daughter, 2011
And so is this adorable young lady...
|Youngest daughter, last week, 2014
Another party with a carb count for waffles - yes, she rocked it!
I pause and reflect that this is not an isolated moment. As the school year has rolled on, I have noticed an even greater amount of transition and change from both of my girls.
Oldest daughter has moved into the role of independence smoothly and effectively. She has not only been managing her care during the time she is away, but taking a lead with ensuring that her sister and her friends are safe.
As I packed her bag for a recent "Good Citizenship Party", she scanned the label of her two-liter of soda to ensure that the carbs were identified (a carb zero kind) and that it contained no gluten. She said, "I want to make sure that H. can drink this, mom. Sometimes, people forget and that isn't fair." We decided that the best course of action was to make sure that the soda stayed safely in her locker until the party started so that no one at the school randomly gave it to other kids first. In this way, at the very least, oldest daughter and her friend would have one thing to enjoy at the party.
And it worked. The text that I received that afternoon was full of teenager acronyms and emoticons that I deduced were very happy indeed. With a little planning ahead, one diabetes-savvy kid, many best friends and a whole lot of fun was had!
The same has been happening all week with swimming. Her physical education class includes a three-week segment (daily) in the school's pool. The first day was a touch rocky as oldest daughter missed the feeling a low from a strenuous work-out. Only when she hopped into the car did she feel the rush of symptoms. After seeing the resulting 53 mg/dl on her meter, did she realize that having plan for a snack was not only needed but necessary. Happily, each day after, with the addition of a bag of graham crackers has her blood sugar stayed stable.
While the first day wasn't great, she rebounded by taking charge of her diabetes. She didn't let her diabetes take charge of her! Pretty amazing stuff happening.
My youngest daughter has a Valentine's Day party in the classroom and an afternoon field trip planned to visit the local Roller-Skating rink. I sent her off this morning with a brand-new infusion site, new insulin and two bags of snacks for the classroom party. One bag with pre-measured, carb-counted and labeled cereal and one bag with the teacher-instructed amount of 'two cups of your child's favorite cereal- to be mixed in with others to make a fun Valentine's Day snack'.
Youngest daughter and I firmed up a solid game plan. She decided that she would eat her own bag of cereal and had no interest in the classroom mix (her choice). She would test her blood glucose and text before eating and wanted me to know that she would also text again before getting on the school bus to go roller-skating.
We also brown bagged a lunch, gave her $6.00, and few extra snacks for her to take on the bus to the roller-skating venue. She added some glucose tabs and a few quarters for a locker to store her purse and diabetes supplies once she was skating.
Then, we high-fived each other.
Because to make this life work with type 1 diabetes, it is truly a team effort.
Who knew that the team captains would become my girls?
Monday, February 10, 2014
Reflections From A Child
I picked her up from school this afternoon. It wasn't any different from any other day this winter. The weather was cold, sharp and brisk. As we ran to the car, she held my hand and said, "I am so glad that I can run!"
The comment was cute and I answered, "Me too! Our tootsies are freezing! Run!"
As we hurried to shut the car doors and warm back up, she said, "I saw a sad movie at school today. It was about kids that had to get a bone donor and lots of treatments."
Thoughtfully, I buckled my seat belt and tried to understand what she was saying. Sometimes it is like that. I don't want to answer until I know where the conversation is heading.
"Oh. How was that for the kids in the movie?" I asked giving her a little encouraging smile to keep the conversation flowing.
She quietly said, "It was awful. The kids became so sick and had to go to St. Jude's. One boy had to get a bone transplant from his sister. He had to have treatments and more treatments and it wasn't good. It was cancer." Her emphasis on the last word was solemn.
I realized what she was trying to say and gently corrected her. "Bone MARROW treatments?"
"Yes", she said. "That's it. Bone marrow. I have a math book to work on to raise money. It is for a St. Jude's Mathalon."
She held her breath for a second and then said, "I know we need a cure but can we help the other kids too?"
I kept the car in park and unbuckled so that I could give her a big squeeze.
"Yes, we can help them too."
Sometimes, I think that I am luckiest mother in the world.
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The sound of clapping hands was nothing unusual for us organizers and volunteers at the openSUSE Conference 2013. Everyone was eager to let us know what a great job we did, how wholeheartedly welcomed Geekos felt, and how absurd the amount of fun everyone had in Thessaloniki. We were, and still are, blown away by this! But what we haven't done very well during the conference was distributing the praise we received, and that is what this article is about.
We, Stella Rouzi, Kostas Koudaras and Henne Vogelsang, the main organizers of oSC13 would like to thank a couple of people who have done a little more than just help. We want to thank people who shaped the event, who pushed it in the direction it took in the end, who poured a lot of heart and soul into oSC13. (more…)


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By Dr. Jennifer Coates
Canine distemper used to be very common in North America but is now mostly involved in smaller, local outbreaks or diagnosed in shelter situations. However, any dog who is not fully vaccinated is still at risk for developing this potentially fatal disease.
Canine distemper is highly contagious. Dogs with distemper shed the virus in their urine, saliva, and respiratory secretions. Virus particles from the environment can then enter the body of a susceptible dog through the mouth or nose and travel through the lymphatic and circulatory systems to invade the respiratory tract, eyes, gastrointestinal tract, skin, and nervous system.
When a dog is coming down with distemper, the first signs that an owner typically notices include drainage from the nose and eyes, coughing, and difficulty breathing. Most dogs will also have a fever, be somewhat lethargic, and will not be eating well, if they are eating at all.
As canine distemper progresses, the virus does more damage to the lining of the gastrointestinal tract. Infected dogs will start to vomit, have diarrhea, and become increasingly dehydrated. The diarrhea may contain blood. The race is on between the damage the virus is causing and the immune system's ability to mount an effective counterattack.
Around the same time that vomiting and diarrhea develop, changes to the dog's skin may also become evident. The skin covering the nose and footpads can be come hard, thick, and can crack. Puppies sometimes develop pustules (pimples on the skin that contain pus) and skin inflammation. At this point, recovery is still possible if the dog receives appropriate veterinary treatment.
In some dogs, the canine distemper virus also invades the central nervous system. Signs that this has occurred include twitching, difficulties with balance, stiffness, extreme weakness, jaw snapping or clicking, and seizures. Neurologic symptoms can occur at the same time as the other clinical signs of distemper or several weeks later, when the dog appears to be on the road to recovery. No matter when neurologic signs develop, the chances that a dog will survive the infection drop dramatically.
Rarely, fully vaccinated elderly dogs can develop neurologic symptoms like difficulty walking, head pressing, and pacing that appears to be caused by inflammation associated with the presence of canine distemper virus in their brains. These individuals may or may not have had an episode of distemper when they were younger. The reason for why some dogs develop "old dog distemper" but most do not is unclear.
Most cases of distemper can be prevented with a series of vaccines that start when a puppy is around 7-8 weeks old. Puppies receive three or four distemper vaccines roughly every three weeks until they are 3-4 months old. Dogs should be revaccinated one year later. Then, most dogs only need a distemper booster every three years, or they can have an annual vaccine titer to check their immunity level.
Distemper is potentially fatal. Protect your dogs by keeping their vaccinations up to date.
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AFTER by Anna Todd | ETTA and OTTO and RUSSELL and JAMES by Emma Hooper | VIENNA NOCTURNE by Vivien Shotwell | THE WHITE RUSSIAN by Vanora Bennett | THE STRANGE LIBRARY by Haruki Murakami
Hello, all.
I just can't seem to resist buying books. Gah. I read a lot this week, though. But I'm not planning on adding anything new to my current reads. The good thing about this self-imposed reading marathon is that I'm making some headway on my TBR. I'm also way ahead of my blogging schedule. At the moment, I'm booked up until the end of January – which is a rarity!
This week, I got one book for review from Simon & Schuster Canada. To be honest, I'm having second thoughts about agreeing to review this book. AFTER by Anna Todd is not a good book. I don't like the characters and the theme it tackles. Basically, you can let a guy play with your emotions because LOVE. Which is a total bullshit. I know what I like, and I can already tell that I have a very low tolerance for Tessa's and Hardin's characterizations. But I'm going to remain hopeful that I can find some redeeming qualities about them. And who knows? Maybe I'll get addicted to this series? Maybe this book will be the start of a twisted relationship? And maybe, Christian Louboutin will finally invent a pair of six-inch-stiletto heels that feels as comfortable as fuzzy slippers.
*throws confetti*
- $20 Amazon Gift Card was won by Brooke. She responded and I think she's already collected her winnings.
- $20 Amazon Gift Card was won by Glass. She's collected her winnings as well.
- Two books of choice from TBD was won by Pat. She chose Murder in Death's Door by Elizabeth Rose and Bake, Battle & Roll by Leighann Dobbs.
- THE MOTHER LOAD was won by Jessica! She's already responded, and is probably anxiously waiting for these books. They'll be on their way come Monday, Jessica. Looking for a box big enough for all these goodies. Eeeeeeep.
That's been my week. How was yours?


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How do you store Galvanized Pipe
The application of Galvanized Pipe in modern industrial life is increasing, and the demand of society is constantly improving. Use process will inevitably appear break goods phenomenon, some galvanized pipe manufacturers in order to avoid this problem of a large number of production, by this time you need our manufacturer to store the surplus products. And master some techniques for storing Galvanized Pipe. Although the process of production of the product is treated with galvanization process, after all, it is the time of metal material is long and there will be some small problems.
The thickness of galvanized steel layer will directly affect the anti-corrosion properties of the products and maintain long time stability. Stored in the process of air humidity problems need to consider the storage environment, often for warehouse ventilation, ensure storage environment, avoid sun drying, Galvanized Pipe although in this case will be rusty phenomenon but is concentrated in the surface, are in contact with air oxidation action will not affect the quality of the product; A special partition is to be used in bulk piling, or placed on the shelf.
Galvanized pipe factory is a professional manufacturer of galvanized pipe, guardrail, fence, pipe and galvanized sheet. Different hot galvanized steel has different requirements, and then the galvanizing tube plant discusses the technical requirements of hot-dip galvanized steel strip.
There are many kinds of hot plate zinc plate, Galvanized Pipe and the production standard is different. Among them, DX51D, DX51D, dx51 d, dx51 d, anshan steel st02Z and baosteel DC51D comply with the international standard Q235A specification for production and processing. It is true that the production standard of hot-plate zinc plate is not only this one, but also the international standard 08AL, which is applicable to DX53D masteel, DX53D pantry, DX53D steel, st04Z angang and DC53D baosteel. At the same time, the double layer zinc layer of hot galvanized sheet has different weight, for example, the three-point inspection level of Z120 zinc layer should be greater than or equal to 120 grams per square meter. The three-point level of Z180 zinc layer should not be less than 180 grams per square meter. Galvanized Pipe We use two kinds of steel to process hot galvanized plates, which are dx51 d + Z and DX53D + Z.
Hot galvanizing tube along with the progress of the advancement market of science and technology, play a big role, do you know what effect hot galvanizing tube has? Let's take a look at it in detail. Details are as follows:
First, galvanized pipe can be used on some protection for furniture and fixed, also is very useful, because every household is a need to furniture, fixed furniture, so the best option is to use this product. This product can help you to stabilize the furniture to a great extent.
Second, the use of Galvanized Pipe can be used as a consumer's general civilian tool, for example, to strengthen the door panel or to strengthen kitchen utensils. These USES are very practical and useful relative to the consumer, and can be used to help you in your life.
Third, if the consumer is mainly engaged in some kind of bicycle industry, then also can use galvanized pipe. Bicycles are commonly need this product, is to be able to in a certain period to maintain the stability of the bicycle, can ensure the safety of life of consumers, the purpose is very important, is also very useful for everyone. If we can make full use of this product, it can bring huge benefits to consumers.


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Have you ever seen those fancy roses in nice boxes all over the internet? I have been obsessing over them and I wanted to recreate it in cake form for Mother's Day. This Floral Mother's Day Cake will give your mom the best of both worlds!
To start this cake, I made 7 gumpaste roses. You'll want to start these ahead of time so that they have enough time to dry before you add them to your cake. The first step is to make the centers.The center of any rose starts off with a cone shaped ball. You'll want the center to be about 1/4th smaller that the petals you are going to attach so that the bud is covered completely. You'll also need a piece of floral wire to insert to the bottom of the bud. I made a small hook, dipped it in some tylose mixed with water as an edible glue and gently pressed it into the bottom of the bud. The floral wire acts like the stem of the rose and it is needed so that your roses can hang upside down to dry and allow the petals to stay in place. If you don't hang them, gravity takes over and the petals start to fall. I would suggest you start this a day in advance so that is is completely dry before adding your petals. If you're in a rush, just be sure you give the centers at least an hour to dry so that the glue can adhere the wire to the gumpaste center.The next step is to make the first layer of petals to cover the bud. I rolled out a thin piece of gumpaste and used a rose petal cutter for the first 3 petals. If you look closely at the cutter, there are numbers and letters and I removed 3E and 4C to get the shape below.After cutting the two petals out with my x-acto knife, I used a ball tool to ruffle the edges of the petals to give them some life. I then added some edible glue (tylose mixed with water) half way up the center of each petal and used the floral wire to puncture a hole in the center of the gumpaste. I then gently moved the gumpaste petals up the floral wire and started to wrap the petals over the bud. You'll want to make sure that the petals overlap. If you're looking at the cutter, I started with 1A to cover the bud, followed by 5D and ended with 2B. It should look like this:Ruffling the edges of the petals really helps give the roses a more realistic look! At this point you want to hang your roses upside down before adding the next layer of petals for at least an hour.
Next, I repeated the process by cutting out another set of petals except I kept all 5. The same idea applies where you cut the petals, ruffle the edges, add tylose, puncture the gumpaste with the wire and over lap the petals. I always like to go clockwise so the order should be 1A, 3E, 5D, 2B and 4C.
So pretty right?! At this point, I was happy with the size of the rose since the cake was going to be smaller and I was making quite a few. I then hung the roses upside down one last time for about an hour before applying some lilac petal dust on the edges for a tiny pop of color.Beautiful! The great thing about these gumpaste roses is that you can make them days in advance and store them in a box lined with tissue. When they dry they do become really fragile so just be careful when handling them.
Now on to the cake! I baked up 2 6 inch layers of vanilla bean cake. I leveled both layers, cut one of the cake layers in half and cut a 4 inch circle out of the second layer. I then filled the cake with chocolate buttercream.The center was left open for a reason. I wanted to added the flowers inside of the cake instead of placing them on top. It's almost like a vase except made with delicious cake!
I then crumb coated and flat iced the cake with more buttercream before covering the cake in black fondant.
Now this part was a little tricky since I had to add the fondant into the opening while smoothing it out. After rolling it out, I added the fondant to the center first, gently pressing it into the center and up the sides. I then let it drape, picked the sides of the fondant up and smoothed it with my hands and fondant smoother. As I was smoothing it out, got a small tear in the center so I cut out a 3 inch round piece of black fondant to add to the bottom to cover it up. It's any easy fix and the opening is going to be filled with roses anyway.
Black fondant can be pretty hard to work with since it shows EVERYTHING! I wanted to give this cake a little shimmer so I mixed some pearl dust with vodka and applied it all over the cake! It's a simple trick to smooth out any imperfections and makes the cake sparkle in the light!GORGEOUS! As a finishing touch, I used a pearl mold to add a nice border to the bottom of the cake. Now this Floral Mother's Day Cake is ready for it's close up!
What mom wouldn't want a cake like this?! Its a simple, yet classy cake that inspired by a trendy elegant gift!
Happy Mother's Day to all of the mom's out there and a special shout out to my fabulous mother who is the most loving and supportive mom in the world! I am so lucky to have you!
Till next time!


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The main mission of Suzuki Nine Queens is charging ahead by pushing the progression of women's skiing and snowboarding. The recipe is simple: a perfectly shaped gigantic setup, top athletes and good vibes. 2016 was no exception and Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis in Austria saw a fantastic week of action with a few cloudy jib days, a glorious sunrise shoot, a Big Air contest and many sunset sessions on the snow chateau from the 13th to 18th of March.
Coline Ballet-Baz
Though all of the girls threw down technical and stylish tricks throughout the week, it was Coline Ballet-Baz (FRA) who took home the coveted, peer-voted "Ruler of the Week" title. She pushed herself to learn a cork 900 blunt to safety, and later on, in the competition, moved onto land her first left 900 tail to tail.
(Coline Ballet-Baz)
Zuzana Stromkova (SVK) made a mark in freeski history with her flatpin 1080, a never-before-seen trick (in women's skiing), while Emma Dahlstöm (SWE) landed her personal first switch 1080.
(Zuzana Stromkova)
Style master Keri Herman (USA), who has never missed the event placed second in the Big Air contest after 17 year- old Swiss rookie Giulia Tanno said, "The girls are trying new tricks, landing new tricks, and their personal progression here is always next level. There's nothing like this anywhere else. Nine queens is set up in a way that can really progress our skiing."
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(Emma Dalhstrom)
Suzuki Nine Queens successfully wrapped up, next, the men take on the Suzuki Nine Knights – "The Perfect Hip" in a new location in Watles in South Tyrol from March 29th to April 2nd, 2016. To find out more head to www.ninequeens.com or www.nineknights.com


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Pressure is building on Mayor Rahm Emanuel to broker a deal that will permit the renovation of Wrigley Field.
The Ricketts family owns the Cubs and the ballpark. It wants permission to add billboards, add night games and hold street fairs around the park.
In return the family is offering to pay the full cost of renovation instead of asking for taxpayer money.
Critics don't want anything that might disturb the neighborhood or block the view of the field from neighboring rooftops.
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It was a rather grey afternoon with the threat of rain overhead as the Ocean Magic vessel left the harbour. With Capt. Anthony in the wheelhouse, and Dan, Jen and Claire as our Naturalists on board this trip, we headed east to San Juan Island to try to locate Southern Resident Orca that were reported heading North along the shoreline. We spotted the whales south of Lime Kiln Lighthouse slowly working their way north. It was simply magical to watch all the whales traveling in family groups. These whales were members of J Pod, the salmon eating Orca, that are often seen together throughout the summer months in these waters. It is always a magical and exciting encounter to watch so many whales travel slowly together. It was such an amazing afternoon trip and our Naturalists answered all our guests questions. Back at the dock we were all smiles as we disembarked the Ocean Magic!
Clint "Orcawizard"
Most of the images on the blog are shot with a 400 mm & 600 mm telephoto lenses. Because of our restrictions around wildlife (100+ meters), we use powerful lenses to better share orca activity that passengers see on their trips. Keep in mind this also heavily compresses space between objects. We also crop images for best blog viewing.


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Chrysler has updated the Jeep Cherokee for the 2008 model year with a new suspension, new steering system, and an updated interior. The new interior features leather, heated front memory seats, automatic climate control, power windows and cruise control as standard. The leather interior adds leather wrapping to various parts of the cabin including the seats, handbrake lever, gear shifter, door panels and center console.
The Cherokee is only available with a 2.8 litre third generation common rail direct injection turbodiesel inline-4 engine, producing 174 bhp at 3,800rpm and 410Nm of torque between 2,000 to 2,800rpm.


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- Employees of the local Hungry Howie's in Holland, Michigan became worried when a regular customer didn't place an order.
- The employees found the man unconcious on his floor and called emergency services right away.
- The man passed away eight days later in the hospital, but the pizzeria employees are glad they saved him from dying alone.
Every restaurant has its regulars, but few customers order as reliably as a man in Holland, Michigan, who called into his local Hungry Howie's with the same order so often that when he suddenly stopped, the pizza shop worried something might be wrong and sent people to go check on him. It's a good thing they did, too, because the customer was in trouble when they found him.
According to Fox 17, Holland resident Adrian Van Nieuwland had been ordering from the local Hungry Howie's for years, and he always ordered the same thing. Van Nieuwland liked a medium "cheeser pleaser" pizza with a butter cheese crust. Whenever the order came up at the restaurant, everyone at the pizza place always knew it was Van Nieuwland with his favorite order.
In May, though, Van Nieuwland's order did not come in as expected, and the staff at Hungry Howie's were worried. Not ordering his pizza was unlike him, so they tried to call him to make sure he was OK. When nobody answered, a couple employees went to his house to check on him, and they found him unconscious on his floor.
Van Nieuwland had reportedly collapsed at home and couldn't reach his phone, and he was there for about a day before the Hungry Howie's employees showed up. They called emergency services right away, and Van Nieuwland was rushed to the hospital.
Several Hungry Howie's employees reportedly visited Van Nieuwland at the hospital and gave him a gift certificate and said they looked forward to seeing him again. Unfortunately, Van Nieuwland passed away after eight days at the hospital. Still, his family says they are grateful for the pizza shop employees who went to check on him.
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When your hair looks great, your whole life gets a lift. Hair is one of the many things that attract us to one another. Having a full, illustrious head of hair is a statement that you care about your appearance. Few people can resist or deny the appeal of a head of beautiful and healthy hair. By following the tips below, you can maintain a healthy hair care regimen.
In order to have healthy hair, you first need to have a healthy body. Drink plenty of water, and eat a healthy and balanced diet in order to maintain great hair. A diet that is balanced and has lean protein, vegetables and fruits as well as whole grains will allow your hair to be the strongest it can be.
Vary the position of your ponytail, if you use this style often. Regardless of the hair tie you use, repeated stress will always result in breakages. If you must tie your hair back for your job, give your hair a break by letting it down during your non-work hours.
Keep your hair damage free by not brushing it when wet. Wet hair is softer and more prone to breaking. To reduce the risk of damage, brush your hair prior to getting into the shower or wait until it is completely dry, then comb it.
Do not use too many small appliances on your follicles if you want to improve your hair's look and feel. Curlers, straighteners and dryers all cause harm to the hair, making frizz even more of a challenge. It wise to give a hair a break, at times, and stay away from the heat.
You can revive parched tresses using ingredients in your cupboard. After you've finished washing your hair and completely wrung it out, use some conditioner and wear your shower cap for about three minutes. The conditioner will penetrate the hair shaft as the heat from your scalp builds up under the shower cap.
Thanks to this article, you're educated about good hair care. Soon, you'll be able to see the way great hair can benefit your life. As long as you can follow some simple tips and tactics, you can have a healthy head of hair. If you have great hair, you'll be amazed at the opportunities that will come your way.


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Lifetime is already enlisting a third season for "Army Wives," which has earned its stripes as the top-rated cable series among young women.
Meanwhile, net is ramping up its unscripted development, announcing several projects in development, including one featuring Mario Lopez and another starring Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-galpal Kim Porter.
Lifetime announced the pickup and development during its portion of the TV Critics Assn. press tour Friday. Also Friday, Starz announced a premiere date for the TV version of "Crash."
Among the unscripted Lifetime fare in the works, actor and producer Blair Underwood is behind the Porter project, which comes from iCandy Prods. Show will follow Porter as she adjusts to a new life in Los Angeles as a single mom. Porter and Diddy dated on and off for a decade before calling it quits last year; together, they're the parents of three children.
Lopez will exec produce the project "Love & Salsa" with Gay Rosenthal ("Behind the Music") for Lifetime; Lopez is also attached to appear in every episode. Project is centered on the world of salsa dancers in Los Angeles.
Channel is also continuing to develop the project "The Week the Women Went" with BBC Worldwide. Close-ended competish revolves around stay-at-home moms who are given a spa vacation — leaving their husbands to oversee kids and housework (Daily Variety, Nov. 26).
New food-centric daytime unscripted projects include "Cook Yourself Thin," from Tiger Aspect, and "Mom's Cooking," from Boy Wonder Prods.
Prexy-CEO Andrea Wong opened the sesh with the "Army Wives" news. Femme-centric cabler just picked up 18 episodes for season three, which is set to bow in 2009.
"Since premiering last year, 'Army Wives' has become a game-changer for Lifetime," she said. "Announcing this early renewal is a testament to the enormous faith and confidence we have in this show and its incredibly talented cast and production team."
ABC Studios produces "Army Wives," which first launched last year and quickly became the top-rated series in Lifetime's history.
Show, which airs Sundays at 10 p.m., is No. 1 with women 18-49 as well as women 25-54 among all ad-supported basic cable series.
"In its first two seasons, 'Army Wives' has broken performance records on Lifetime and set exemplary standards for quality drama television," said ABC Studios prexy Mark Pedowitz.
"Army Wives" stars Kim Delaney, Sally Pressman, Brigid Brannagh, Brian McNamara, Sterling K. Brown, Wendy Davis, Drew Fuller and Catherine Bell. Nick Thiel and Katherine Fugate are exec producers, along with Mark Gordon Deborah Spera.
Meanwhile, at the TCA sesh, Wong touted Lifetime's ratings gains over the past several months. Lifetime just completed its most-watched June in five years.
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Wong also acknowledged the departure of entertainment prexy Susanne Daniels, who was not present.
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Wong said Lifetime had already identified several candidates for the job, and that the search to find Daniels' successor will accelerate in the coming weeks.
Separately, pay cabler Starz has set an Oct. 17 premiere date for its first original drama series, "Crash," loosely based on the Oscar-winning pic. At a TCA panel sesh, star Dennis Hopper described his character, music mogul Ben Cendars, as the most "out there" that he's ever played.
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May 2018 Beckman Bulletin
The Beckman Bulletin is a monthly digest from the director of the Beckman Institute. The Bulletin is sent to all faculty and staff. Each issue will highlight the latest happenings from around the Institute.
Issue 94: May 2018
Awards and Honors
Jeff Moore, professor of chemistry and director of the Beckman Institute, is the recipient of the 2018 Stephanie L. Kwolek Award from the Royal Society of Chemistry. It was awarded for the conception, testing, and validation of the mechanophore hypothesis, and for research leading to self-healing polymers.
Brad Sutton, a professor of bioengineering, the technical director of the Biomedical Imaging Center at the Beckman Institute, and a faculty member of the Carle Illinois College of Medicine, was awarded the 2018 Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology Vision and Spirit Award. He has also been elected a 2018 Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering. He was elected for outstanding contributions to image reconstruction technology for magnetic resonance imaging, enabling new applications of neuroimaging and dynamic imaging.
Rashid Bashir, the executive associate dean of the Carle Illinois College of Medicine, a professor of bioengineering, and a member of Beckman's 3D Micro- and Nanosystems Group, has been selected as a Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) fellow, in recognition of his research contributions in the broad field of biomedical microelectromechanical systems (BioMEMS) and biomedical nanotechnology. RSC fellowships are the highest level of membership in the organization.
Illinois faculty members have received grants from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Donor Advised Fund, an advised fund of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation. Beckman faculty members Lav R. Varshney, an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, and Olgica Milenkovic, a professor of electrical and computer engineering and Donald Biggar Willet Scholar, submitted proposals that were among 85 projects selected to support the Human Cell Atlas, a global effort to map every type of cell in the healthy human body as a resource for studies of health and disease. The grants total $15 million over one year.
Fatima Husain, an associate professor of speech and hearing science, has been awarded a Lemann Institute-FAPESP Collaborative Research Grant to aid in research of tinnitus using brain imaging. The grant will support Husain and two students as they travel to Brazil to collaborate with researchers at the University of Sao Paulo, and in hosting seminars in Champaign-Urbana. Husain is a member of the Mechanisms of Cognitive Control Group.
Three Beckman faculty members were honored with campus awards for excellence in teaching or guiding research. Timothy Bretl, an associate professor of aerospace engineering and member of the Mechanisms of Cognitive Control Group, received the Campus Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching. Gregory Girolami, a professor of chemistry and member of the Nanoelectronics and Nanomaterials Group, received the Campus Award for Excellence in Graduate and Professional Teaching. Scott R. White, a professor of aerospace engineering and member of the Autonomous Materials Systems Group, received the Campus Award for Excellence in Guiding Undergraduate Research.
Wenjuan Zhu, an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering and a member of Beckman's Nanoelectronics and Nanomaterials Group, was recently selected for an IBM Faculty Award for her project "Nanoscale Ferroelectric Devices for Cognitive Computing."
Ken Suslick, professor of chemistry and member of Beckman's Bioimaging Science and Technology Group, has been awarded the American Institute of Chemists Chemical Pioneer Award. This award recognizes chemists and chemical engineers who have made outstanding contributions advancing the science of chemistry or impacting the chemical industry or the chemical profession.
Beckman Graduate Fellows Named
Seven graduate students have been awarded 2018 Beckman Institute Graduate Fellowships. The program offers University of Illinois graduate students at the M.A., M.S., or Ph.D. level the opportunity to pursue interdisciplinary research at the institute. The 2018 honorees: Evan Center, psychology; Maximillian Egan, psychology; Hyukjin Jang, bioengineering; Edward Jira, chemical engineering; Hailey Knox, chemistry; Yayao Ma, biomedical imaging; and Ghazal Naseri Kouzehgarani, neuroscience and statistics. More at beckman.illinois.edu/news/2018/04/2018-graduate-fellowships
Beckman Student Award Recipients Named
Fifteen students were recently named recipients of the 2018 Beckman Institute student awards. beckman.illinois.edu/news/2018/04/2018-student-awards
Jim McGraw has been named the 2018 Office Professional of the Year by the Secretariat. Rohit Bhargava, a professor of bioengineering, nominated McGraw for the annual award, which was celebrated during Administrative Professionals Week.
Dennis Phillips, a laborer electrician in Facilities and Services, who is responsible for lighting in the Beckman Institute, recently received a Chancellor's Distinguished Service Award.
In Case You Missed It: Center for Brain Plasticity Created
The Center for Brain Plasticity, championed and supported by both the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute (IHSI) and the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, brings together researchers, university-wide, with the aims of advancing understanding of the brain and the power of the brain to be changed by experience and other external influences. Led by Aron Barbey, an associate professor of psychology, and Neal Cohen, a professor of psychology and head of the IHSI, the center builds upon the incredible wealth of plasticity research and data at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to provide a nexus for long-term interdisciplinary collaborations.
Get Ready for ESCO
The Beckman Institute is part of the next wave of campus energy service company ("ESCO") projects. The main impact will be in wet labs, where direct digital controls (DDC) and upgraded HVAC will be installed, however rooms adjacent to wet labs may also be impacted. If your lab has a Biosafety Level 2 cabinet or a chemical fume hood, you will be impacted – most likely, your lab will be under construction for a period of 4-6 weeks sometime in 2019. Associate Director for Research Patty Jones is collecting technical and scheduling requirements from affected citizens and will work with the Beckman leadership team on a plan. Please contact Patty at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Coming Soon: New Beckman Financial System and Online Reports
The Beckman Institute IT Services and Business Affairs teams are launching the Beckman Accounting and Reporting System (BARS) that will go live on July 1. It is a web-based system that will allow principal investigators or their proxies to access online financial information and reports, instead of waiting for some weeks to receive printed or emailed documents. For more information or if you would like to participate in a pilot group to test the system contact T'Chana Harden at email@example.com or Kelli Wendt at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Recently Awarded Grants
"Novel Superconducting MgB2 Nanowire-based Qubits Constructed by Scanning Tunneling Microscope Electron Beam Induced Decomposition of Newly Developed CVD Precursors" (PI: Lyding; U.S. Army)
New Hires
Welcome to new Beckman Institute employees
- Chengyan Wang, 0% Visiting Scholar (Z. Liang)
- Tanmoy Chakraborty, Postdoctoral Research Associate (N. Aluru)
- Stephanie Apperson, Business/Administrative Associate (ITG)
- Giuseppe Licari, Postdoctoral Research Associate (E. Tajkhorshid)
Events Calendar
Thursday at 12:20 Concert
May 10, 2018
Flute & Harp Duo with Jean Lee and Sydney Campen
Summertime Tower Tutorial Talks (Summertime T3s)
Join us this summer for informal "chalk talks" by Beckman faculty (no powerpoints! We promise!)
11:45 am - 1:15 pm Fridays, Room 5269 (5th floor tower room)
- 5/18: "Distilling Beauty and Art in Scientific Research," by Smitha Vishveshwara, an associate professor of physics and member of the Social and Emotional Dimensions of Well-being Group
- 5/25: "What Does Intersectional Feminist Biology Look Like?" Kate Clancy, an associate professor of anthropology and member of the Social and Emotional Dimensions of Well-being Group
- 6/1 "The Future Prospects of Science," Martin Gruebele, a professor of chemistry and member of the Nanoelectronics and Nanomaterials Group
- 7/6 "The Impact of Automated Frequent Testing on Learning in Undergraduate STEM Courses," by Matt West, an associate professor, Mechanical Science and Engineering
- 7/13 "What Does a Brain Do?" by Mark Nelson, a professor of molecular and integrative physiology, and member of the Cellular and Molecular Foundations of Intelligent Behavior Group
Illini 4000 Meet and Greet
3 pm Tuesday, June 5
Room 1005 Beckman Institute
Greet the Illini 4000 cyclists as they make a stop in Urbana at the Beckman Institute. The Illini 4000 is a cross-country bicycle ride to raise money for cancer research and patient support services.
Chancellor Robert Jones is one of the administrators who will pedal along a segment of the June 5 ride to Urbana-Champaign. They'll be raising money for the Carle Illinois College of Medicine. The cyclists are scheduled to arrive at Beckman around 3 pm.
Save the date:
3D Scanning Workshop
10 am to Noon Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Beckman Institute
Register at bit.ly/2jtLIry by July 2, 2018.
Note from the Director
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the May 3 Town Hall. The video and slides (pdf) are available and can be accessed by clicking the following link and logging in with your net id and password, intranet.beckman.illinois.edu.
I look forward to continuing the discussion about future Beckman directions and developing plans with all of you.
Jeff Moore
Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology


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Henry Grabar is a staff writer for Slate's Moneybox and a former fellow at CityLab. He lives in New York.
When you stop by the bank, would you care to make a personal donation for a billion-dollar infrastructure project that had its World Bank financing cancelled due to widespread corruption? At any bank in Dhaka, you can.
Welcome to the capital of Bangladesh, the world's densest metropolitan area.
Of the planet's most populous cities, Dhaka is one of the least well-known. Though it is the world's 16th biggest city, and the capital of its eighth-most populous country, Dhaka lies beyond the reach of our media radar. But it occupies several superlative positions, not the least of which is its exceptional crowdedness.
How dense is Dhaka? According to a July study by Demographia [PDF], its 15,414,000 inhabitants live within 134 square miles, giving the city a suffocating density of 115,000 inhabitants per square mile. Among the world's top thirty metro areas, Mumbai is a distant second (80,100 psm), Karachi is third (66,800 psm), and fourth is Kinshasa, with 40,200 per square mile, or one-third the human density of Dhaka. Of all the world's metro areas, only Hyderabad, Pakistan approaches the density of Dhaka, with 100,900 people per square mile, but the Pakistani city is home to only 2.8 million people.
The capital of Bangladesh is also the world's third-least livable city, according to the rankings of the Economist Intelligence Unit. Last year it was #2, behind Harare, Zimbabwe; it jumped ahead of Lagos, Nigeria, after the inclusion of a new "spatial factors" analysis [PDF], without which Dhaka would have ended up dead last. (Those "spatial factors" prize density; in America, urban density is a coveted and elusive goal.)
In a density-focused analysis in New Geography by Wendell Cox, a professor and policy consultant who owns Demographia, Cox nominates Dhaka as a contender for the "worst situated urban area in the world." Dhaka sits above the river Padma (better known by its Indian name, the Ganges) and flooding is a persistent danger.
But the city's dilapidated roads are the dominant problem. Another superlative about Dhaka, via Cox: "Not only is Dhaka the largest world urban area without an urban rail system, it is also the largest without a motorway (freeway)."
Getting the roads ready last week for the Eid-ul-Fitr – the Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadan – was like "preparing for war," according to the Communications Minister Obaidul Quader. Speculation in the media about the state of the infrastructure grew so intense that Quader urged reporters not to exaggerate the condition of the roads. "Circulating propaganda creates panic," he said. "Many have informed me through Facebook that the bad condition of the roads portrayed in the media is incorrect."
The backdrop to all this is the World Bank decision to strip funding from the bridge over the Padma after Dhaka refused to review allegations of corruption. The $1.2 billion loan would have helped pay for a 3.9 mile bridge over the section of the river near Dhaka, currently traversed only by ferry. The entire bridge is projected to cost $2.9 billion and was one of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's key election pledges. The closest bridge over the river is a 2.5-hour drive to the north.
After the World Bank announcement, Hasina said the charge was a matter of national honor and accused the Bank of wanting "us to continue as guinea pigs." But after an ambitious attempt to mobilize alternative resources, in late July she asked that the Bank reconsider, after the resignation of a top-level government official. Last Thursday the Finance ministry ordered all the country's banks to open "collection accounts" to receive donations from Bangladeshis towards the construction of the bridge.
That same day, Shafiqul Alam, in an editorial in the Financial Express, "Planning for a Liveable City," wrote that scatter-shot, short-sighted planning was to blame for the recent failure of the bridge project and the low ranking by the Economist Intelligence Unit. "The city of possibilities, in other words, has become a city of curses and a wretched place. And lamentably, still, there is relentless pursuit of monetary profits rather than a recipe of careful planning and civic promise that can turn things around… A well-functioning city is carefully designed and planned and there is no shortcut to it."
Top image: Flickr user Mangostani; right inset: Flickr user Ahron de Leeuw.
Dockless e-scooters swept cities worldwide in 2018 and 2019. In 2020, expect the battery-powered micromobility revolution to take a new direction.
An Apartment List report reveals the cities apartment-hunters are targeting for their next move—and shows that tales of a California exodus may be overstated.
As the city's real estate market heats up, neighborhood groups say that cash investors use building code violations to encourage homeowners to sell.
The activist group Moms 4 Housing occupied a vacant home in Oakland to draw attention to the city's affordability crisis. They ended up launching a movement.
The practice of redlining in the 1930s helps explain why poorer U.S. neighborhoods experience more extreme heat.


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Happy birthday, Merei!
I may not be much of a cosplayer, but over the years, I've made friends with quite a few of them in the circles.
When Merei asked me to host her debut a few weeks ago, I was stunned. And honoured. Among the cosplayers, Merei was one of the closest friends I ever made who wasn't part of cos.ph or one of Crissey's friends. I found her to be very smart, articulate, and wise beyond her years.
Last February 20, I hosted her debut, and amid all the pomp and festivities of the night, I was simply happy for the debutante, because this was her shining moment. She had friends who loved her, parents who would do anything for her, and even foster parents who would never turn their backs on her. Everything is simply within her grasp, and all she has to do is reach out to grab it.
Well, I don't have much else to tell you that hasn't already been said last weekend, Merei, so welcome to the wonderful world of adulter... errr, adulthood! Your friends are here with you every step of the way, and always know that we care for you.
.:Standup Night Last Tuesday...:.
Admittedly, not one of my best, but magic went over very well. It's a bit unfortunate that some of my best hits are no longer available since my phone got stolen, but what can I do? I've had 10 or 11 standup sets so far this year, and my best one was the one at House Of Runes, which unfortunately was recorded by my cellular phone, which meant it no longer exists. Oh, well. So much for posterity.
I was a bit stoked to discover that my name was in the latest Comedy Cartel poster. It's really tiny, but it's there.
And March 6 is a day to be excited about, since Mike Unson will be doing a workshop on standup comedy in The Fort, in Fully Booked. Don't you dare miss it.
.:Onwards, Weekend!:.
My weekend started off great with a good show in the Disenchanted Kingdom in the morning, even if it was just me, Cleo, and Ruckus Red in the house. Logan and Marf were... indisposed.
Nonetheless, we had good conversations all around, and it went over really well, to say the least.
Then, en route to ending my day, my phone got stolen. Again. While I backed up most of the stuff there, some things I had are now simply... irretrievable. Rather unfortunate, but here's to more emotional spring cleaning.
.:Published For Blogwatch This Time!:.
Here's an article I wrote for Blogwatch. It's about Mike Defensor, and whether you support him or otherwise, I hope you find it enlightening.
If this were a race of who has the best catering, though, Mike Defensor wins, hands down. There's a lot to be said about good roast beef, since that's so bloody hard to find nowadays.


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Michael Lacey is a 58-year-old mathematician who lives in Atlanta, Georgia. For the past 22 years he has taught mathematics at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
During this time he was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship, in 2004, and in 2012 the American Mathematical Society made him a fellow. He has also been given the Simons Foundations award which supports scientific and mathematical research. Read more: Michael Lacey | Wikipedia and Michael Lacey |Math Alliance
It was at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign that Michael Lacey earned his Ph.D. in mathematics. He graduated in 1987 and his dissertation was directed by Mathematician Walter Philipp.
After earning his Ph.D. he earned a position at Louisiana State University and then the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. It was while working at this latter university that he joined up again with Walter Philipp, this time to come up with a proof of the central limit theorem.
In 1989, Michael Lacey joined Indiana University. The National Science Foundation awarded him with a Postdoctoral Fellowship during his time there. He spent his time at Indiana University studying the bilinear Hilbert transform. Learn more about Micheal Lacey: https://arxiv.org/a/lacey_m_1.html and http://nyjm.albany.edu/j/2017/23-8.html
The bilinear Hilbert transform was something that another mathematician, Alberto Calderon, had questioned. Along with Christoph Thiele, Michael Lacey solved Calderon's question. This achievement earned them the Salem Prize.
At the Georgia Institute of Technology, Professor Michael Lacey mentors doctoral and pre-doctoral students. He has also mentored over 10 postdocs.
His main research interests are probability and harmonic analysis while his field of expertise is pure mathematics. He is able to provide support to students as the director of a number of training grants such as MCTP and VIGRE.


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to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength
and honor and glory and praise!" Revelation 5:12
So sing the voices of many angels who encircle the throne of God. They number thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. Do they ever set their praise to Handel's music, I wonder?
The Lamb who was slain, is also our Great High Priest, the One who suffered all that was portrayed in Mel Gibson's film The Passion of the Christ and more.
I went to a funeral this week of a neighbor who dropped dead of a heart attack last Sunday at the age of 48. He was an enthusiastic and caring person who leaves behind a wife and three children. His oldest will graduate from high school next month. When I walk out my door and see their house through the trees, I am reminded to pray for this family going through such unexpected upheaval, and I am grateful that the Lamb who was slain is also the Good Shepherd.
For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd;
he will lead them to springs of living water.
And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Revelation 7.17
Whatever is going on in your life this Good Friday, I invite you to stop for a moment and sing with the angels:
"To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb
be praise and honor and glory and power,
for ever and ever!" Revelation 5:13