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The goal of this update in hospice and palliative care is to identify, summarize, and critique journal articles published (electronically or in print) between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010, with the highest potential for impact on the clinical practice of hospice and palliative medicine. We began with a hand search of 21 leading journals as well as a keyword search in PubMed using the terms "hospice" and "palliative care." We also hand-searched the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews1 and Fast Article Critical Summaries for Clinicians in Palliative Care.2 Articles were reviewed and ranked based on study quality, scientific merit, and potential for immediate impact on the field of hospice and palliative care. The purpose of this manuscript is to inform clinicians across a broad range of topics, including outcomes of palliative care; symptom management; palliative care for special populations (pediatrics, geriatrics, and critical care); and advance care planning. Changes to practice resulting from the articles reviewed are summarized in Table 1.
Temel JS, Greer JA, Muzikansky A, Gallagher ER, Admane S, Jackson VA, Dahlin CM, Blinderman CD, Jacobsen J, Pirl WF, Billings JA, Lynch TJ: Early palliative care for patients with metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer. N Engl J Med 2010;363:733–742.
While palliative care has continued to grow as a specialty, there continues to be a lack of randomized, controlled trial evidence demonstrating its effectiveness when delivered simultaneously with disease modifying treatments in patients with advanced illness. The authors designed a nonblinded randomized controlled trial of early outpatient palliative care integrated with standard oncologic care compared with standard oncologic care alone. Patients with pathologically confirmed metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC,) diagnosed within eight weeks before enrollment, and good functional status, were enrolled at a single academic medical center. Patients already receiving palliative care were not eligible. Both control and intervention arms received standard oncologic and radiation treatments to treat their lung cancer. Patients randomized to receive early palliative care met with a member of the palliative care team in the outpatient setting within three weeks after enrollment and then at least monthly until death or study termination. During these visits, particular attention was paid to alleviating physical and psychological symptoms, establishing the patient's goals of care, assisting with decision making regarding treatments, and helping to coordinate care. Patients in the control arm could receive palliative care after randomization if requested by the patient, family, or oncologist, though all patients randomized to the control arm were analyzed in that arm. Outcomes included quality of life, depression, utilization of health care resources, and survival.
Overall, 151 patients were randomized (72% of those approached for the study), 74 to standard care and 77 to the early palliative care intervention. Age was similar among the two groups (mean 65 years) as was gender (half female); the majority of patients in both groups were white. Patients in the early palliative care arm had better quality of life and lower rates of depression, compared to the standard care group. By the end of the study, 70% of the patients had died. Standard care patients were more likely to receive aggressive care at the end of life (54% versus 33%, p=.05), and less likely to have resuscitation preferences documented (28% versus 53%, p=.05). Patients who received palliative care had longer median survival (11.6 versus 8.9 months, p=.02)
This was a high-quality trial of a palliative care intervention in patients with serious, life-threatening illness, using an intention-to-treat analysis. The study provides compelling evidence of the benefits of palliative care in patients with advanced NSCLC, and helps dispel notions that palliative care may shorten survival. Generalizability is limited by patient demographics and the single academic medical center, Boston area study location, with a very mature palliative care program. Future larger studies should focus on other cancer types, patient demographics, and geographic areas, and should describe palliative care as a reproducible intervention.
Early palliative care integrated with standard oncologic care for patients with metastatic NSCLC is associated with improved quality of life, mood, decreased use of aggressive therapies at the end-of-life, and longer survival.
Abernethy AP, McDonald CF, Frith PA, Clark K, Herndon JE 2nd, Marcello J, Young IH, Bull J, Wilcock A, Booth S, Wheeler JL, Tulsky JA, Crockett AJ, Currow DC: Effect of palliative oxygen versus room air in relief of breathlessness in patients with refractory dyspnoea: A double-blind, randomised controlled trial. Lancet 2010;376:784–793.
Breathlessness is a troubling and prevalent symptom in patients with advanced disease. The authors conducted a double-blind, multicenter, randomized, controlled trial of oxygen as compared to compressed room air to relive dyspnea in patients with advanced illness. Patients were drawn from outpatient pulmonary, palliative care, and primary care clinics in Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Inclusion criteria were: age>18, having refractory dyspnea, undergoing maximal treatment for the underlying medical illness, having a PaO2>7.3kPa (~55mm HG), being dyspenic at rest, and having an expected survival of at least 1 month. Patients meeting criteria for medical oxygen therapy were excluded. To assure that all parties involved in the study remained blinded to the allocation arm, intervention assignment was communicated from the central randomization service to the medical gas company who prepared and delivered identical-appearing concentrators to patients' homes. The intervention lasted seven days, and participants kept a diary of symptoms throughout the course of the study. The main outcome was "breathlessness right now" measured twice daily; secondary outcomes included other measures of breathlessness, physical function, sleep, and quality of life.
The study enrolled 239 patients; 120 in the oxygen arm and 119 in the room air arm. Demographics were similar in both groups (age 73–74 years; 60–63% male), as were the percent of patients with COPD and the mean PaO2. The primary outcome of "breathlessness right now" did not differ between the two groups, nor did any of the secondary outcomes. Patients with more severe baseline dyspnea were more likely to report decreased breathlessness in both the oxygen and control arms. Adverse events were infrequent in both groups.
This was a well-designed randomized, controlled study of patients with multiple life-limiting diagnoses, conducted in three countries, with a novel method of blinding study personnel and subjects. Limitations include that the study was not designed to test differences between types of life-limiting diagnoses, and that all patients were outpatients with life expectancy of at least one month.
As compared to compressed room air, oxygen therapy delivered by nasal cannula provides no additional symptomatic benefit for relief of refractory dyspnea in patients with life-limiting illness.
Ullrich CK, Dussel V, Hilden JM, Sheaffer JW, Lehmann L, Wolfe J: End-of-life experience of children undergoing stem cell transplantation for malignancy: Parent and provider perspectives and patterns of care. Blood 2010;115:3879–3885.
While recent advances have greatly improved outcomes for pediatric patients undergoing stem cell transplant, little is known about the end-of-life care delivered to these children and their families. To further elucidate this, the researchers conducted a retrospective survey of parents and physicians of children who died from cancer, comparing children who received stem cell transplant (SCT) to those who did not. Parents of children cared for at one of two academic medical centers (one in the Midwest and one in the Northeast) were contacted at least one year after the child's death if: they spoke English, lived in North America, and the child's oncologist gave permission to contact the child's family. Parents completed a structured telephone survey about the time preceding their child's death, including their goals for the child's care during that time, and when they perceived that there was no realistic chance of cure. Physicians were surveyed to determine their assessment of the goals of therapy near the end of the child's life. Medical record abstraction was performed to determine date of last cancer-directed therapy, care received at the end of the child's life, and when it was noted that there was no realistic chance of cure for the child's illness.
Of 244 eligible parents, 222 were located and 141 completed the interviews (64% response rate). The investigators divided the subjects into those who had received SCT (n=31) and those who did not (n=110). There were no significant differences between the two groups in terms of the ages of the children (9–10 years old), gender (46–48% female), time since death, mean duration of illness, or parents' age at the time of death. Parents and physicians of children who did not receive stem cell transplant were more likely to recognize that the child had no chance of cure seven days before the child died as compared to the parents and physicians of children who had SCT. Higher percentages of parents and physicians of children who received SCT were likely to believe that the goal of the last treatment was to cure or prolong life as compared to cases without the transplant. Children who received SCT were more likely to spend time in the hospital, more likely to die in an intensive care unit (ICU), and less likely to have a do not resuscitate (DNR) order. Parents of children who underwent SCT were more likely to report that their child suffered at the end of life.
This is one of the first studies to examine the experience of children dying of cancer who underwent SCT. Strengths include that it was conducted at two large academic medical centers, each with a well-established SCT program, and that multiple sources of information were used. Limitations include the retrospective design, and possible bias given the mean three years of time elapsed between the child's death and the survey.
Physicians and parents of children who died after SCT were less likely to recognize that the child's treatment would not result in cure, compared to cases without SCT. This was associated with more use of life-sustaining treatments, less planning, and increased symptom burden for the children.
Givens JL, Jones RN, Shaffer ML, Kiely DK, Mitchell SL: Survival and comfort after treatment of pneumonia in advanced dementia. Arch Int Med 2010;170:1102–1107.
Pneumonia is common among patients with advanced dementia, and palliative care clinicians often make recommendations as to the use of antibiotics in this patient population. However, whether antimicrobial treatment improves survival or comfort is not well understood. The authors conducted a prospective cohort study of nursing home residents with advanced dementia and their health care proxies. Residents were living in 22 nursing homes with at least 60 beds, located within 60 miles of Boston. The patients were at least 60 years old, had advanced dementia (as defined by validated instruments) and had a proxy to provide consent. Data collection included chart review, interviews with nurses who were caring for the subjects, and physical exams of the residents. Data were collected at baseline and then quarterly, and data about deceased subjects were recorded within two weeks of the patient's death. Charts were examined for documentation of pneumonia, unstable vital signs, use of x-ray, and whether aspiration was noted to be a cause. Treatments provided for the pneumonia were divided into four categories: none, oral antimicrobials, intramuscular antimicrobials, and intravenous antimicrobials/patient hospitalization. Survival was defined as the days from an episode until death or the end of the follow-up period. Nursing data regarding patient symptoms was recorded every 90 days using a standardized instrument measuring pain, dyspnea, depression, fear, anxiety, agitation, and resistance to care.
Of 572 eligible nursing home residents, 323 (57%) were enrolled. Of these, 41% had at least 1 episode of pneumonia. Some patients had more than one episode, for a total of 225 cases of pneumonia throughout the course of the study. Of those who had pneumonia, the mean age was 86 years, 81% were female, and 92% were white. Of the 225 episodes of pneumonia, 9% were not treated, 55% received oral antibiotics, 16% received intramuscular antibiotics, and 20% received intravenous antibiotics and/or were hospitalized. Of the 77% who received chest x-ray, 84% of cases were confirmed. Antimicrobial treatment by any route was associated with lower mortality after suspected pneumonia episode, compared with no treatment. There was no statistical difference in survival based on route of delivery of antimicrobial agent. Among patients who lived at least 90 days from the episode (n=159), comfort was greater among those who were not treated with antibiotics, compared to those who received more invasive treatments (oral, intramuscular, and intravenous/hospitalization).
This was a well-designed, prospective, multisite study. Limitations include its observational design, that pneumonia diagnoses were identified by chart review, and that symptoms were not necessarily assessed at the time of the pneumonia episode.
For nursing home residents with advanced dementia who develop pneumonia, antimicrobial treatment prolongs life but is associated with more discomfort. For those who die, withholding of antimicrobial agents does not appear to be associated with increased suffering.
Unroe M, Kahn JM, Carson SS, Govert JA, Martinu T, Sathy SJ, Clay AS, Chia J, Gray A, Tulsky JA, Cox CE: One-year trajectories of care and resource utilization for recipients of prolonged mechanical ventilation: A cohort study. Ann Intern Med 2010;153:167–175.
An increasing number of patients receive prolonged mechanical ventilation, yet their long-term outcomes have not been well described. The authors enrolled a prospective cohort of patients and their surrogates from intensive care units (ICUs) at an academic medical center. Eligible patients received at least three weeks of mechanical ventilation with less than two days of unassisted breathing, or at least four days followed by a tracheotomy in anticipation of prolonged ventilatory support. Outcomes, assessed by interview with patients or surrogates and review of medical records, included mortality, quality of life, and functional status at one year.
Prior to hospital admission, 98% of the 126 patients studied were living at home and had good functional status (median activities of daily living dependencies=0). Over the course of the enrollment hospitalization, 18% died in the hospital. Those who were discharged alive had significant functional dependency and care requirements, 63% being discharged to a facility. By the end of the year 44% of the patients had died and 56% remained alive. Of those living at one year, most patients (83%) had transitioned to home, yet only 9% were functionally independent. Many (39%) had complete functional dependency, and almost half (49%) had a poor quality of life, as rated by the patient or a surrogate.
Study strengths include high enrollment (80%) and follow-up (93%) rates, and the measurement of patient and family-relevant outcomes a year after initiation of prolonged mechanical ventilation. Generalizability of the results is limited by the study being conducted at a single academic center in an area with high long-term acute care facility penetration. Future research should investigate whether providing this information to patients and surrogates changes decision-making or patient outcomes. The results do suggest that the chronically critically ill and their families could benefit from palliative care, for communication, decision-making, and psychosocial support.
Patients who receive prolonged mechanical ventilation have high mortality and functional dependence and poor quality of life a year after hospital discharge.
Boyd EA, Lo B, Evans LR, Malvar G, Apatira L, Luce JM, White DB: "It's not just what the doctor tells me": Factors that influence surrogate decision-makers' perceptions of prognosis. Crit Care Med 2010;38:1270–1275
Provider-surrogate concordance about prognosis is often poor, and providers may not understand why families make decisions that are incongruous with their clinical prognostic estimates. However, the sources families use to assess prognosis are poorly understood. The authors performed a mixed quantitative-qualitative methods analysis of semistructured interviews with adult, English-speaking surrogates of intensive care unit (ICU) patients at an academic medical center. Eligible patients were mechanically ventilated, lacked decision-making capacity, and had an in-hospital mortality risk of at least 40% as measured by their Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II score. Surrogates were interviewed during the patient's ICU stay. First, they were asked to provide a numeric estimate of the patient's hospital survival (between 0% and 100%). Then, they were asked to describe the reasons for their estimate. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using qualitative methods to identify key themes.
Of 179 enrolled surrogates, most were the child or spouse of the patient. They estimated the patient's survival, on average, to be 69%. Regarding the sources of their prognostic estimate, most surrogates (79%) reported receiving prognostic information from a physician, however only 47% used this estimate when formulating their estimate, and only 2% based their estimate solely on the information provided by the physician. Other factors surrogates used in estimating patient's prognosis included their interpretation of the patient's physical appearance or status; optimism, intuition, and faith; the patient's history of illness and survival; the patient's intrinsic qualities and will to live; and the power of support from others.
Study strengths include a high enrollment rate (78% of eligible), the use of a multidisciplinary team to develop the qualitative coding scheme, a high inter-rater reliability in coding, and checking the results with the study participants. The goal of the study was to describe the breadth of sources of surrogates' prognostic estimates; the design does not address the relative importance of each. Factors that limit generalizability include the study of only English-speaking surrogates in ICUs at a single academic center. Regarding application of their findings, the authors propose that communication about prognosis should be a process of sharing understanding instead of a unidirectional transmission of knowledge from provider to family.
Surrogates integrate information from a number or sources when estimating a patient's prognosis, including providers, their knowledge and observations of the patient, intuition, faith, and support of loved ones.
Kirchhoff KT, Hammes BJ, Kehl KA, Briggs LA, Brown RL: Effect of a disease-specific planning intervention on surrogate understanding of patient goals for future medical treatment. J Am Geriatr Soc 2010;58:1233–1240.
At the end of life, surrogates make health care decisions for most patients, yet surrogate-patient concordance about treatment preferences is often poor. This randomized controlled trial examined the ability of a structured patient-centered interview to improve surrogates' knowledge of seriously ill patients' end-of-life treatment preferences. Surrogates and patients with heart failure and end-stage renal disease were enrolled from outpatient community and academic clinics and dialysis centers in two cities in Wisconsin, and randomized to receive either usual care or the interview intervention. Usual care patient-surrogate pairs received routine advance care planning per routine practice at the site, including assessing whether the patient had an advance directive and, if they had not, offering to assist in completion. One study site offered a structured interview that did not routinely include the surrogate. The interview intervention was 60–90 minutes, included the patient and surrogate, and was conducted by a trained facilitator. It began with determining patients' understanding of their condition and its likely course, hopes and fears, what gave their life meaning, and how past medical and end-of-life experiences influenced their treatment preferences. The interviewer explained the importance of surrogate understanding of patient preferences, then presented disease-specific scenarios and elicited the patient's preferences for each. The interview concluded by highlighting the importance of the discussion for future decisions that the surrogate might need to make. The study outcome was patient-surrogate concordance about treatment preferences in four scenarios: a low probability of survival, severe functional impairment, severe cognitive impairment, and cardiopulmonary arrest. For each, options were to provide or not provide life-prolonging treatment.
Of the 313 patient-surrogate pairs who completed the study, about half in each arm had heart failure and half renal failure. The mean patient age was 71, most were white, and one third had greater than a high school education. Half of the surrogates were the patient's partner. The kappa score for surrogate-patient concordance in the four scenarios ranged from 0.26–0.28 in the usual care group and 0.61–0.74 in the intervention, indicating closer surrogate understanding of patient preferences in the intervention group for all four scenarios.
Study strengths include use of a high-quality randomized controlled design, and the application of the intervention to patients with advanced illness and their surrogates. A limitation is the low enrollment rate (48%); reasons for patient/surrogate refusal are not stated. Future research should test whether the intervention changes the end-of-life decisions that surrogates make for patients. Generalizability of the results may be limited by the fact that all of the participants were from Wisconsin, and 74% lived in a city with high levels of community advance care planning education. The intervention should be tested in other life-limiting illnesses.
Structured, facilitated patient-surrogate conversations are associated with improved surrogate understanding of patient wishes.
El-Jawahri A, Podgurski LM, Eichler AF, Plotkin SR, Temel JS, Mitchell SL, Chang Y, Barry MJ, Volandes AE: Use of video to facilitate end-of-life discussions with patients with cancer: A randomized controlled trial. J Clin Oncol 2010;28:305–310
In advanced cancer patients, receipt of life-sustaining therapies at the end of life (EOL) is associated with poor patient and family outcomes, yet providers struggle with how to effectively explain treatments such as mechanical ventilation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). This randomized controlled trial tested the effect of a video presenting EOL care options on EOL treatment preferences in patients with malignant glioma at an academic medical center. Eligible patients could communicate in English and provide informed consent. They were approached in the outpatient setting by their primary oncologist. Enrolled patients were randomized to receive either a verbal narrative alone, or the verbal narrative supplemented by a video depicting the same information. Three care options were presented: 1) Life-prolonging care, which aims to prolong life at any cost and includes all potentially indicated treatments, such as CPR, mechanical ventilation, and ICU care; 2) Basic medical care, which aims to maintain physical and mental function, includes hospitalization, intravenous fluids, and antibiotics, but excludes CPR, mechanical ventilation, and ICU care; and 3) Comfort care, which aims to maximize comfort and alleviate suffering, includes treatments to relieve symptoms, hospitalization only for symptom control, and excludes CPR, mechanical ventilation, and ICU care. The supplemental video was six minutes in length and consisted of a narrator presenting the information from the verbal narrative, along with visual images of each care option. Study outcomes were the patient's preferred care option if their cancer became very advanced, their CPR preference, their knowledge of CPR and the care options, and, for patients randomized to view the video, its perceived usefulness and acceptability.
Of the 50 enrolled patients, most were white, educated, had completed an advance directive, and rated their current health as excellent or good. Compared to patients who received the verbal narrative alone, patients who viewed the video were significantly more likely to prefer comfort care if their cancer became very advanced, 22% versus 91%, p<0.001, and to prefer not to receive CPR, 59% versus 91%, p=0.02. Patients who viewed the video had higher knowledge of CPR and the care options, were comfortable watching the video, and would recommend it to others.
Study strengths include high enrollment rate (78%), and the realistic portrayal of EOL care options without obvious bias toward one or the other. The study included patients who were willing to discuss these topics, as evidenced by their high rate of advance directive completion. As the authors note, the repetition of the information in patients who viewed the video may have contributed to the higher knowledge of CPR and the care options, but is unlikely to explain the difference in preferences between the two groups. Generalizability is limited by the small sample size of white, well-educated glioma patients from a single academic medical center, though the authors report similar results in a community dwelling sample of elder adults.3 It is important to note that these videos are not meant to replace but to supplement provider-patient discussions.
Viewing a video depicting EOL care options increased patients' preference for comfort care, and decreased their desire to receive CPR and other life-prolonging therapies.
Dr. Anderson was supported by the University of California San Francisco Clinical and Translational Science Institute Career Development Program, supported by National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant number 5KL2 RR024130-04. Dr. Goldstein was supported by a Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award from the National Institute of Aging (NIA), number K23 AG025933. Drs. Anderson and Goldstein presented these articles for the State of the Science Plenary Session at the Annual Assembly of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association on February 19, 2011, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
PubMed Central Canada is a service of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) working in partnership with the National Research Council's national science library in cooperation with the National Center for Biotechnology Information at the U.S. National Library of Medicine(NCBI/NLM). It includes content provided to the PubMed Central International archive by participating publishers.

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AB SCIEX Conference VideosProject Manager, Bluewave: Eight motion graphics videos for display at a top industry conference.
Bluewave Website RedesignProject Manager, Bluewave: Complete redesign and technical upgrade of company website.
Visa Digital Solutions VideoProject Manager, Bluewave: 90-second video explaining digital payments and Visa's role as a leading solutions provider.
NOW Playing! Documentary SeriesAssociate Producer, Social Media Manager: Independently-produced documentary series for public broadcasting.
As Long as We Keep Telling DocumentaryProducer, Director: 30-minute documentary chosen from 16 pitches to be produced and aired on local PBS station.
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Hi would appreciate help on deciding on a few meals in Tokyo this July.
For Kaiseki choosing between Kikunoi, Ishikawa, Takazawa or Matsukawa. I need to visit one for lunch and the other a dinner.
I heard really good things about Matsukawa but how does one get a reservation?
For Unagi Unatetsu, Nodaiwa, and Tamai.
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Married—Finally! I've been waiting since their engagement pictures for Becky and Will's wedding. I knew it would be full of fun and love— and I was right! I am SO glad I got to know Becky and Will this past year. Being able to shoot their engagement pictures made this wedding day a cinch! Again, they know how to "work it!!" I had a blast hanging out with them and their bridal party for the day, while managing to out run the 40-50% chance of rain.
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Category:Book of Sirach
This Book is so called from a Greek word that signifies a preacher: because, like an excellent preacher, it gives admirable lessons of all virtues. The author was Yeshua the son of Sirach of Jerusalem, who flourished about two hundred years before Christ. As it was written after the time of Ezra, it is not in the Jewish canon; but is received as canonical and divine by the Catholic Church, instructed by apostolic tradition, and directed by the spirit of God. It was first written in the Hebrew, but afterwards translated into Greek, by another Yeshua, the grandson of the author, whose prologue to this book is the following:
The knowledge of many and great things has been shown us by the law, and the prophets, and others that have followed them: for which things Israel is to be commended for doctrine and wisdom, because not only they that speak must needs be skillful, but strangers also, both speaking and writing, may by their means become most learned. My grandfather Yeshua, after he had much given himself to a diligent reading of the law, and the prophets, and other books, that were delivered to us from our fathers, had a mind also to write something himself, pertaining to doctrine and wisdom; that such as are desirous to learn, and are made knowing in these things, may be more and more attentive in mind, and be strengthened to live according to the law. I entreat you therefore to come with benevolence, and to read with attention, and to pardon us for those things wherein we may seem, while we follow the image of wisdom, to come short in the composition of words; for the Hebrew words have not the same force in them when translated into another tongue. And not only these, but the law also itself, and the prophets, and the rest of the books, have no small difference, when they are spoken in their own language. For in the eight and thirtieth year coming into Egypt, when Ptolemy Evergetes was king, and continuing there a long time, I found there books left, of no small nor contemptible learning. Therefore I thought it good, and necessary for me to bestow some diligence and labor to interpret this book; and with much watching and study in some space of time, I brought the book to an end, and set it forth for the service of those who are willing to apply their mind, and to learn how they ought to conduct themselves, who purpose to lead their life according to the law of the Lord.
Sirach Chapter 1
All wisdom is from God, and is given to those who fear and love God.
Sirach Chapter 2
God's servants must be on the watch for temptations: and must arm themselves with patience and confidence in God.
Sirach Chapter 3
Lessons concerning the honor of parents, and humility, and avoiding curiosity.
Sirach Chapter 4
An exhortation to works of mercy, and to the love of wisdom.
In temptation, etc. . .The meaning is, that before wisdom will choose any for her favorite, she will try them by leading them through contradictions, afflictions, and temptations, the usual noviceship of the children of God.
Sirach Chapter 5
We must not presume of our wealth or strength: nor of the mercy of God, to go on in sin: we must be steadfast in virtue and truth.
Sirach Chapter 6
Of true and false friends: and of the of the fruits of wisdom.
Sirach Chapter 7
Religious and moral duties.
Your arms. . .That is, with all your power: or else by arms (brachiis) are here signified the right shoulders of the victims, which by the law fell to the priests. See ver. 35.
And do not restrain grace from the dead. . .That is, withhold not from them the benefit of alms, prayers, and sacrifices. Such was the doctrine and practice of the mouth of God even in the time of the Old Testament. And the same has always been continued from the days of the apostles in the mouth of the New Testament.
Sirach Chapter 8
Other lessons of wisdom and virtue.
Sirach Chapter 9
Cautions with regard to women, and dangerous conversations.
Sirach Chapter 10
The virtues and vices of men in power: the great evil of pride.
Judge his people. . .In the Greek it is, instruct his people.
The scribe. . .That is, the man that is wise and learned in the law.
Sirach Chapter 11
Lessons of humility and moderation in all things.
Sirach Chapter 12
We are to be liberal to the just: and not to trust the wicked.
Sirach Chapter 13
Cautions in the choice of company.
Sirach Chapter 14
The evil of avarice: works of mercy are recommended, and the love of wisdom.
Covenant of hell. . .The decree by which all are to go down to the regions of death.
Sirach Chapter 15
Wisdom embraces those who fear God. God is not the author of sin.
Sirach Chapter 16
It is better to have none than many wicked children. Of the justice and mercy of God. His ways are unsearchable.
Six hundred thousand footmen, etc. . .Viz., the children of Israel, whom he sentenced to die in the wilderness. Num. 14.
Shown forth. . .Viz., the glory and power of God upon the earth.
Sirach Chapter 17
The creation and favor of God to man. An exhortation to turn to God.
Their eye saw, etc. . .Viz., when he gave the law on mount Sinai.
Offend less. . .Minue offendicula. That is, remove sins and the occasions of sins.
Go to the side, etc. . .Fly from the side of Satan and sin, and join with the holy ones, that follow God and godliness.
Sirach Chapter 18
God's works are wonderful: we must serve him, and not our lusts.
Then shall he begin. . .God is so great and incomprehensible, that when man has done all that he can to find out his greatness and boundless perfections, he is still to begin: for what he has found out, is but a mere nothing in comparison with his infinity.
Sirach Chapter 19
Admonition against sundry vices.
Sirach Chapter 20
Rules with regard to correction, discretion, and avoiding lies.
Sirach Chapter 21
Cautions against sin in general, and some sins in particular.
While the ungodly, etc. . .He condemns and curses himself: inasmuch as by sin he takes part with the devil, and is, as it were, his member and subject.
Sirach Chapter 22
Wise sayings on diverse subjects.
For the fool. . .In the language of the Holy Ghost, he is styled a fool, that turns away from God to follow vanity and sin. And what is said by the wise man against fools is meant of such fools as these.
Sirach Chapter 23
A prayer for grace to flee sin: cautions against profane swearing and other vices.
By them. . .Viz., the tongue and the lips, mentioned in the last verse of the foregoing chapter.
That they spare me not in their ignorances, etc. . .That is, that the scourges and discipline of wisdom may restrain the ignorances, that is, the slips and offenses which are usually committed by the tongue and the lips.
Sirach Chapter 24
Wisdom praiseth herself: her origin, her dwelling, her dignity, and her fruits.
A most mighty king. . .Viz., Christ, who by his gospel, like an overflowing river, has enriched the earth with heavenly wisdom.
Who first has perfect knowledge of her. . .Christ was the first that had perfect knowledge of heavenly wisdom.
Sirach Chapter 25
Documents of wisdom on several subjects.
Sirach Chapter 26
Of good and bad women.
From negligence. . .That is, from the neglect of the service of God: because the eager pursuit of the mammon of this world, is apt to make men of that calling forget the great duties of loving God above all things, and their neighbors as themselves.--Ibid. A huckster. . .Or, a retailer of wine. Men of that profession are both greatly exposed to danger of sin themselves, and are too often accessary to the sins of others.
Sirach Chapter 27
Dangers of sin from several heads: the fear of God is the best preservative. He that digs a pit shall fall into it.
And of a curse there is reconciliation. . .That is, it is easier to obtain a reconciliation after a curse, than after disclosing a secret.
Sirach Chapter 28
Lessons against revenge and quarrels. The evils of the tongue.
In his commandments. . .Supply the sentence out of the Greek thus: Remember corruption and death, and abide in the commandments.
Sirach Chapter 29
Of charity in lending money, and justice in repaying. Of alms, and of being surety.
And he that is stronger in hand. . .That is, he that is hearty and bountiful in lending to his neighbor in his necessity.
Sirach Chapter 30
Of correction of children. Health is better than wealth. Excessive grief is hurtful.
Sirach Chapter 31
Of the desire of riches, and of moderation in eating and drinking.
Sirach Chapter 32
Lessons for superiors and inferiors. Advantages of fearing God, and doing nothing without counsel.
In faith. . .That is, follow sincerely your soul in her faith and conscience.
Sirach Chapter 33
The fear of God is the best security. Times and men are in the hands of God. Take care of yourself as long as you livest, and look to your servants.
Change you. . .That is, so as to have this power over you.
The pre-eminence. . .That is, be master in your own house, and part not with your authority.
Sirach Chapter 34
The vanity of dreams. The advantage of experience, and of the fear of God.
Sirach Chapter 35
What sacrifices are pleasing to God.
Sirach Chapter 36
A prayer for the assembly of God. Of a good heart, and a good wife.
A woman will receive every man. . .That is, any man that her parents propose to her to marry, though she does not like him, but marries in obedience to her parents, who make the choice for her.
Sirach Chapter 37
Of the choice of friends and counselors.
Sirach Chapter 38
Of physicians and medicines: what is to be done in sickness, and how we are to mourn for the dead. Of the employments of laborers and artificers.
A scribe. . .That is, a doctor of the law, or, a learned man.
Sirach Chapter 39
The exercises of the wise man. The Lord is to be glorified for his works.
Ye divine offspring. . .He speaks to the children of Israel, the people of God: whom he exhorts to bud forth and flourish with virtue.
Sirach Chapter 40
The miseries of the life of man are relieved by the grace of God and his fear.
Sirach Chapter 41
Of the remembrance of death: of an evil and of a good name: of what things we ought to be ashamed.
Have a shame, etc. . .That is to say, be ashamed of doing any of these things, which I am now going to mention; for though sometimes shamefacedness is not to be indulged: yet it is often good and necessary: as in the following cases.
Sirach Chapter 42
Of what things we ought not to be ashamed. Cautions with regard to women. The works and greatness of God.
Better is the iniquity, etc. . .That is, there is, commonly speaking, less danger to be apprehended to the soul from the churlishness, or injuries we receive from men, than from the flattering favors and familiarity of women.
Sirach Chapter 43
The works of God are exceedingly glorious and wonderful: no man is able sufficiently to praise him.
Sirach Chapter 44
The praises of the holy fathers, in particular of Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Enoch pleased God, and was translated into paradise
Noah was found perfect, just, and in the time of wrath he was made a reconciliation.
Abraham was the great father of a multitude of nations...
The Lord gave him, Isaac, the blessing of all nations...
Sirach Chapter 45
The praises of Moses, of Aaron, and of Phinees.
Sirach Chapter 46
The praise of Joshua, of Caleb, and of Samuel.
And in the descent. . .Of Beth-horon (Jos. 10.).
Sirach Chapter 47
The praise of Nathan, of David, and of Solomon: Of his fall and punishment.
Sirach Chapter 48
The praise of Elias, of Eliseus, of Ezechias, and of Isaias.
Sirach Chapter 49
The praise of Josias, of Jeremias, Ezechiel, and the twelve prophets. Also of Zorobabel, Jesus the son of Josedech, Nehemias, Enoch, Joseph, Seth, Sem, and Adam.
It was Ezekiel that saw the glorious vision...
How shall we magnify Zerubbabel?
And let Nehemiah be a long time remembered, who raised up for us our walls...
No man was born upon earth like Enoch: for he also was taken up from the earth.
They prophesied. . .That is, by their being carried out of Egypt they verified the prophetic prediction of Joseph. Gen. 50.
Sirach Chapter 50
The praises of Simon the high priest. The conclusion.
Clothed with the perfection of power. . .That is, with all the vestments denoting his dignity and authority.
Abhorreth. . .Viz., with a holy indignation, as enemies of God and persecutors of his people. Such were then the Edomites who abode in mount Seir, the Philistines, and the Samaritans who dwelt in Sichem, and had their schismatical temple in that neighborhood.
Sirach Chapter 51
A prayer of praise and thanksgiving.
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1. Cleanse your face every night - no matter how tired you are. Doesn't matter what method you choose, just be sure you do something. If you tend to be lazy about this, check out new cleansing waters that do the job with the swipe of a cotton ball-no real water required. For eye makeup, try premoistened pads.
2. Smooth your brow lightly with fingertips several times a day. This technique helps keep stress-a major skin enemy-at bay.
3. Sometimes you want to present a face that's a little different from your usual one. Natural is great, but try the red or burgandy lipstick you never, ever wear, or go stronger with eye shadow. Remember, cosmetics are fashion . . . as well as a way to camouflage flaws, play up your best features.
4. If you want to feel really luxurious-and smell heavenly- layer fragrance . . . in this order: bath oil, dusting powder, body lotion. Keep spritzer in your purse for touch-ups later.
5. Use alpha-hydroxy-acid products they really do repair skin damage, aren't just hope in a bottle. Results are often apparent after just one use.
6. Make sunscreen your best friend. Don't even think about going out without it. In winter, a moisturizer or makeup that contains sunscreen is adequate, but in summer, go for straight SPF.
7. Wearing sunglasses really will keep eyes looking younger. Invest in a pair you'll love to put on . . . carry them everywhere.
8. Always use conditioner. Your hair needs it. If locks tend to get greasy, apply from ears down only.
9. Do pluck your brows. May seem like torture, but nothing makes you look less modern than messy brows. Also, the right arch can reshape your whole face. Have a professional do them the first time - not expensive - then follow lines. The idea isn't to go ultra-thin (too trendy), just neat and shapely.
10. Do twenty push-ups a day - two sets of ten. They'll make a big difference in how your chest, arms look.
11. Be sure to moisturize neck and decolletage- skin here gets crepey and old looking before other parts of the body. Apply creamy lotion in upward motion. When wearing lowcut tops or bathing suits, protect area with sunscreen.
12. Cosmetic companies have made many advances in the fight against cellulite. (Yes, this is a skin problem.) Give the new thigh creams a whirl - they act like an invisible girdle. Use religiously, at least once a day, and see what happens.
13. Keep moisturizer in the shower. Hot spray warms it up, which aids penetration. Also prevents that icy, straight out of the bottle feel.
14. Never use blow-dryer on dry hair. This is what causes damage, not the implement itself.
15. Set mane with curlers for a change. You don't have to use a ton-try pulling hair into high pony, rolling length around huge roller. Or set just front section with three or four rollers.
16. Use a lip liner to outline mouth. If you're a bit unsteady, stick with basic nude, no matter what color you're wearing. Acts as an invisible border to prevent feathering.
17. Old-fashioned trick that really works - douse a cotton ball with favorite scent and stick in bra. Keeps aroma going, makes you smell delicious.
18. A bit of medium-brown eye shadow applied right in crease gives eyes more deep-set, sexy look. Simple to do.
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21. Hand wash lingerie in fragranced cleanser. Some cosmetic companies make special products for this purpose, but your favorite shower gel works nicely too.
22. Give yourself regular manicures - beautiful nails spell good grooming. A neutral tone is best for the office; choose one with a bit of shimmer for a soft, modern look.
23. The pedicure used to be a luxury; now it's a must. Invest in one bimonthly, or do yourself. Try a pumice sloughing cream to remove calluses. Finish with polish - bright red always works, or experiment with a funkier shade.
24. Never go to a meeting lipstickless. This is an easy way to look professional and polished, even if you wear little else on your face.
25. Soft hands are a fab asset. One way to have them is to apply hand cream each night before bed. Once in a while, you might put on a really heavy coat and sleep in cotton gloves.


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Beastie Boys – She's On It (Soundtrack From The Video) (Europe 12″)
Posted by DjPaulT on 19th June 2017
"She's on It" is a song by American hip-hop group the Beastie Boys. The group's third single, it was released on the soundtrack to the 1985 film Krush Groove.
Despite failing to attract commercial success at the time of its release in 1985, a re-release in 1987 was much more successful, becoming a top 10 hit on the UK Singles Chart, and reaching the top 50 in two other European countries.
The song's video was one of the band's first music videos. The boys are trying to win the heart of a beautiful woman on the beach, but their efforts are foiled by stampeding female fans. Not even the assistance of a mentor (played by producer Rick Rubin) can help them. Their attempts range from using Spanish Fly to flying over her in a helicopter and a net, and even their attempt to blow her up fails.
It is not listed on the sleeve or labels however "She's On It" is a longer mix than the 3:32 album version.
She's On It (Sound Track From The Video) 4:20
Written-By – The King*, Rick Rubin
Hold It, Now Hit It 3:36
Written-By – The King*, The Beastie Boys*, Rick Rubin
Slow And Low 3:41
Written-By – D. McDaniels*, J. Simmons*, R. Rubin*
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
Label: Def Jam Recordings – DEF 651068 6
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: Europe
Released: 1986
Genre: Hip Hop
Style: Hip Hop
Producer – Rick Rubin
Sound Track From The Video
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Romanian Transport Ministry has presented Bucharest Railway Ring development project, the western section: Gara de Nord – Domnești – Măgurele – Gara Progresu. According to the Ministry, this project worth over EUR 20 million brings to Romania the "urban regio" train concept, which will serve both Bucharest citizens and nearby communities.
The development project of the 68 km rail ring has three phases:
Phase I: Bucharest North – Domnești – Progresu (rail ring – West) and Bucharest North – Baneasa – Pantelimon (rail ring- North). The two sections could be operable in February 2017 after modernization works carried out in-house by the rail infrastructure manager CFR SA. The estimated cost is EUR 200,000. The first phase of the project will include 16 rail stations (nine existing and seven new)
Phase II: Rail – metro network connection (Line 1 and Line 2 Preciziei Berceni), by intermodal nodes. The deadline for this is the end of 2017, and the cost rises to about Eur 5 million.
Phase III: Progresu – Pantelimon – Bucharest North (east rail ring) rail section and the rehabilitation of stations and stops. This phase involves a series of larger works that will be performed by CFR SA until November 2018 and the necessary budget is about EUR 15 million.
"This project is part of a broader vision designed to solve Bucharest's traffic problems, with the help of railways and metro, just as it is the rail link between Bucharest North Railway station and Otopeni Airport. In this context we can also include lot 2 of Metro Line 5 (Eroilor – Pantelimon), for which we we want to launch tender procedures in the following days, and Metro Line 6, which we will propose to the Government for approval in the coming weeks", said Transport Minister, Sorin Buse.


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Hesitation and inconsistent acceleration can be two very annoying factors in any car, let alone a carbureted one. If this is happening to your vehicle, making your car hesitate while the accelerator is depressed, your accelerator pump may have an issue. Today we'll be discussing how to check your accelerator pump and remove delay between you pressing your gas pedal and your car moving.
The Accelerator pump in your carburetor is linked to the gas pedal through a rod that activates the pump arm. When this rod swings open, the piston inside the carburetor delivers more fuel into the venturi. This fuel is required for the car to accelerate and without it both engine response and reliability decrease.
When you have a problem with the response in your throttle, chances are you have a problem with the accelerator pump or the rod. To check your accelerator it's a good idea to disconnect the battery to prevent the chance of an electrical accident. Our DIY guide on how to check your accelerator pump will help you correct issues with throttle, but if your pump has failed you will require a replacement unit.
You'll have to remove your air cleaner to access the carburetor and linkage arm to begin. To do this you can simply unscrew your wing nut as if you were changing your air filter. Depending on your vehicle application you may or may not have other brackets or clamps securing the air cleaner.
Once you have the air cleaner removed, it's a good idea to inspect, clean and replace the filter if needed. Underperforming air filters will lead to poor fuel economy and loss of power as well as allowing debris to enter the engine. Debris that left unchecked could lead to your engine breaking down or requiring a rebuild.
You should now be able to see the accelerator pump, arm and appendage that leads to the gas pedal. Have a friend sit inside the car and slowly press on the gas while you watch this action. Make sure you are looking at the smaller of the two arms, and not the larger throttle arm. The lever should move smoothly in accordance with your helper pressing on the gas pedal.
If the lever doesn't move or seems stuck, try moving it with your finger. Inspect the lever and make sure there's nothing that's preventing the arm from movement. You can try to gently pry or bend it to assist in the lever's movement, but don't overdo it.
Part of our how to check your accelerator pump article is meant to show you how to modify this arm should there be such an obstruction. Try to clear the area and help the lever do it's job.
Your arm may or may not come with adjustable slots, in which case you will want to adjust for a longer stroke. This longer stroke will help increase throttle response and deliver more fuel.
Once your accelerator pump arm moves freely, take a look down the barrel of the carburetor to see if there's fuel squirting into the venturi. If there's no fuel movement, chances are your carburetor will require a rebuild.
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Phoebe finds herself drawn to Mallory, the strange and secretive new kid in school, and the two girls become as close as sisters . . . until Mallory's magnetic older brother, Ryland, shows up during their junior year. Ryland has an immediate, exciting hold on Phoebe, but a dangerous hold, for she begins to question her feelings about her best friend and, worse, about herself. Soon she'll discover the shocking truth about Ryland and Mallory: that these two are visitors from the faerie realm who have come to collect on an age-old debt. Generations ago, the faerie queen promised Pheobe's ancestor five extraordinary sons in exchange for the sacrifice of one ordinary female heir. But in hundreds of years there hasn't been a single ordinary girl in the family, and now the faeries are dying. Could Phoebe be the first ordinary one? Could she save the faeries, or is she special enough to save herself?
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I come from a family of builders. My father's father was a master carpenter. And though my father was a business man by career, he was an excellent carpenter by trade. My grandfather built a dresser for my father that I still use today. I have boxes that my father built, a pump organ that he restored, as well as desks and benches. My mother has a hutch that her grandfather build and my father restored. We have furniture, and the tools used to build it, that go back five generations.
Unfortunately, my grandfather died before I was born, and my father died when I was twelve. I missed out on the chance to acquire much of the wisdom that's accumulated over the years. Now, as a man in my 30's, I'm learning how to build things with trial and a lot more error than I'd like. And I've learned a lot of lessons in carpentry that have parallels in web development.
You can't make a board longer
Intellectualize this all you want. Until you've spent any amount of time cutting boards, you won't really get what I'm saying. You can pull out wayward nails, re-drill in a new spot, even sand off some rough cuts. You can fix a lot of mistakes in carpentry, but you can't make a board longer.
In the digital world of Ctrl + z and version control systems, we deceive ourselves into thinking that anything can be undone; mistakes aren't permanent. But, the "board" is time. You can't make a web project consume less time. Recently on a project, I had an issue pop up. I used ctrl + z to undo my mistakes. I even did checkouts of earlier commits. And sure, I did "undo" the mistake, but that doesn't mean that it never happened. I lost time undoing what I'd done, and that affected the deadline.
The time between now and the deadline won't get longer because you undid your mistake
Design with Details
I'm currently building a storage system for our walk-in closet. Sure, I could just whip up a rough sketch of how I want it to look. But that doesn't tell me how much lumber I need to buy. And without knowing how much lumber, I don't know the cost; this might be a lot more expensive than buying a prebuilt system.So I need details for estimating the cost and for knowing the materials that I'll need.
And it's not all measurements, either. I have to work out a seemingly simple thing, like how I'm going to do my joints (connect my boards). If I connect two boards with a simple butt joint (two boards up against each other), then the thickness of one board needs to be accounted for by subtracting from the length of the other. My decision on the type of joint affects the length of the boards.
The position of the screws affects how I can attach other boards. But before I get into that, I need to know what is going on these shelves, because that affects the type of board, the thickness, the method for attaching shelves, and the size of the screws.
In web development, this equates to knowing the content first. What the content is, and where it goes, affects how you write the markup for the layout. Knowing the markup affects the CSS and the JavaScript. And knowing how things are content managed will affect how I separate and connect features across all three.
Before you make something, you need to know what you're making it for
Know how your tools affect your project
In one of the more fascinating challenges of carpentry, you have to account for the thickness of the blade. If I cut a 6-foot board into 6 boards with my mitre saw, the last board will be about 5/16 shorter than the previous five, because my blade is 1/16th thick. My tool has an impact on the project.
In web development, I have to measure the impact that setting up Sass, Gulp, Grunt, Jade, and whatever else will have on my timeline. Setting up a new project, even if I use Yeoman or Bower, still eats away at my deadline. Not only that, Sass, Gulp, Grunt, or Jade have their own errors that they could throw, in addition to errors and bugs I could have in the UI I'm developing. Those errors will eat at my deadline, too.
Every tool has an impact on your project
More Material can Create More Waste
Here's a real example of how this works: I'm trying to build three shelving units that are 6-feet tall a piece. To do so, I need six 6-foot boards. Needing six 6-foot boards is not the same as needing 36 feet of lumber. If I go to a lumber yard that only has 8-foot boards, I can't finish the project with five of them. And if I buy six 8-foot boards, I'll have wasted 12 feet of wood.
This isn't the same as that old project management saying, "9 women can't have a baby in a month." This is that saying, "six 6-foot boards aren't the same as 36 feet of lumber". The requirement is the requirement. Delivering more than what the requirement says doesn't do anyone any favors, it just wastes time.
Don't Try to Make Your Waste Beneficial
If I needed three shelving units that were six feet tall, and the lumber yard only had 8-foot boards, then maybe it's not a total loss. If I'm using the same wood for the shelves, I can use the left-over wood (which is called waste) from those six cuts as shelves. But, — because my tools have an impact, I can't cut a 24-inch board into two 12-inch boards. So, if the width of these shelves is less than half of the width of the waste, then I could use the boards for the top and bottom.
So if my shelving units are supposed to be 11.5 inches wide, then my waste has benefited me. But if my units are supposed to be 12 inches wide, then I only benefited from half the waste — I'll still have left-over wood and I'll still need to buy more.
If delivering one requirement can help you deliver another, that's fine. But don't spend time focusing on the waste.
Know the True Value of your Materials and Tools
This is one of the most baffling aspects of carpentry: a 2 x 4 isn't actually 2 inches by 4 inches. It's more like 1.5 x 3.5. Lumber mills cut trees into lumber very shortly after they're felled. When they made the cut, it was 2 inches by 4 inches. The wood has since shrunk into the 1.5 x 3.5 boards that you're now using. One-inch-thick boards are actually closer to 3/4 of an inch. And, I recently learned, if you purchase a router bit that's 3/4 inch, because you're expecting 1-inch boards to actually be 3/4 inches, you've still made a bad assumption.
A blogging platform is not a content management system, no matter what anyone says. A JavaScript library might really only work great as a single page application; it may not be a useful MVC tool. A tool that's advertised as being a media management tool might really only do well for videos.
You need to work against the real impact of your materials, not the advertised one
Know What to Do with your line
This was one of the first major hurdles I had to get through in carpentry: Do I cut the inside, outside, or on the line? When I measure the board, mark the line, and draw it with a straight edge, where do I cut?
The first few projects I did came out pretty awful because I didn't know where to make my cuts. The result was that no two "12 inch" boards were really 12 inches. So, I did some reading and found that most carpenters recommend that you leave the line. So that's what I did, I'd draw the line, and then cut on the outside of it — just enough that I could leave just a little bit of the line left.
Why leave the line? Because the line is the actual marker of distance. I drew it at 16 inches; if I cut off the line, my board isn't 16 inches long any more.
In web development, this is standard-setting. Decide if you're writing HTML5 or XHTML4.1. Decide if you're following CSS2.1 or CSS3. Decide if you'll use a methodology or technique, like BEM or OOCSS. Decide how you're going to establish, "this is good, that is not", and then decide how you'll identify whether it's good or bad.
Set standards so that you can be consistent and identify success
Measure twice, cut once
Why do carpenters say, "measure twice, cut once" ? Because you can't make a board longer.
Measure. Mark your point, draw the line. Close the tape measure. Then, open that tape measure again. Measure where you marked your line. Is it the same? If not, erase or draw a squiggle through the original line, and then measure and draw the line again. And then measure that line again. After you cut the board, measure it again.
Why so much measuring? Because a great way to screw up a table is to measure one leg 1/16 of an inch longer than the other three. Essentially, this is unit testing. I check the measurement of a table leg three, four, or even five times. I do this because, if I get it wrong, I have three other table legs to change.
In Web Development, we want to test as much as possible. We test a single feature numerous times before we merge it in to the main branch. What we don't want is for a single feature that I work on to require three other team mates to go back and check their work for impact. I test my work, and I even test my tests to make sure that what I've done works with the entire code base, and doesn't result in a project that wobbles.
Test Twice, merge once
Time is something you don't get more of, so center your tasks around not wasting it. Understand that more details are always better than fewer. Know that every tool you use has an impact on the project, and be prepared for it. Focus on delivering requirements. If you can deliver a requirement that can benefit another requirement, that should be a bonus, not a focus. And know that there is an advertised and a true value of everything you work with. Develop consistency that is valuable — and more importantly — testable. Spend time testing everything, even your measurements.
If you're a developer, I'd encourage you to develop some kind of construction skills, be it carpentry, masonry, plumbing, welding, or heck, even legos. When you build something in the analog world, it can teach you a lot about how to build in the digital world, and how to plan for your next project.


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months after he took office, there was 9-11, then the anthrax attacks.
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Her dresses, which sell for $ 1500 to $ 10000, are stocked at Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue and, in a few months, she will open a flagship store — her third outlet — and a new showroom in New York City.
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Cash Marketing Styles And Performance Persistence Of Wheat Producers
Years of research have been dedicated to determining the best time for producers to sell their commodities. Researchers have developed basis models, market efficiency tests, hedging/risk models, price forecasting models, and many other models in an attempt to help producers. There is a vast amount of material on how economists believe that a rational producer should act and react in the market place. However, there is little research on how producers actually sell commodities. This paper first measures the extent to which producers display an active or mechanical marketing style using individual farmer sales. Next, tests of performance persistence are conducted to determine if there is any advantage to an active marketing style. The results show that southern Oklahoma wheat producers tend to have a mechanical marketing style, while at other locations producers appear to have a more active style. The results show no evidence of performance persistence and thus suggest that there is no advantage to using an active marketing style.
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Bryant University Economics Professor Jongsung Kim publishes research on the affect of Free Trade Agreements on Income Inequality.
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The number of Free Trade Agreements between countries has greatly increased during the last two decades. Despite numerous studies on the effect of trade on income inequality, a possible linkage between Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and income inequality had not been thoroughly examined. This study, from Bryant University Professor Jongsung Kim in collaboration with Jae-Jwa Lee of Dongguk University, concluded that the number of FTA notifications to the WTO for both goods- and service-related trade, does have an effect on income inequality, but overall trade openness does not.