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I wrote a piece last night on my blog reflecting on the dog we had when I was a teenager and I cried writing it, but it was very cathartic and made me realize that when I graduate in a few months with a PhD, I am in the right time of life to have a dog and I should prioritize that. I'd love some sort of washout herding dog from a working line that maybe was just a bit too lazy for working stock, but there's a special quality to herding dogs that hits a chord in me and I really can't see myself with anything else. Just need to finish up and find a job first ^^ I talked to like 5 different people about sheep farming today to help refine my dataset, so on track there at least!
Quick Check-In
Posted on October 18, 2017 Posted by John Scalzi 48 Comments
Hello fellow humans! I am not dead. I am slowly making my way down the length of California toward my high school reunion.
Life is good. I hope also that your life is good.
Tell the class about your day in the comments.
48 Comments on "Quick Check-In"
I have spent my day beating on SQL Server, and it is not cooperating. I am going home to have an nice single malt scotch!
Not good, have to decide between expensive root canal vs. expensive extraction + partial plate. About the only thing worse would be attending a high-school reunion. (High school in small towns is at best boring and at worst, Carrie.). I hope YOU have fun, though!
Hi Stubborn Wombat, washout working dogs often make good pets. When I was a kid, my dad had a beagle who wouldn't sound off; maybe she feared doing so would interfere with her life's work of exterminating the moles in the lawn. After she cleared the lawn, she found a second vocation as a beloved pet in a houseful of kids. I could tell other such stories. Watch out for border collies, though, they tend to go crazy if they don't have a job.
Trying to write to a 17 syllable form on the subject: secrets songs, hidden harmonies, sacred shrines. So far a magpie at the top of the tree for shrines.
Have a great reunion. I avoid them like plague.
Took photos for United Way events at work. Also came in dead last in a chili competition at work for the United Way
I spent the day recovering from the flu shot I got yesterday. And covered with cats. I agree on Border Collies. I've had two of them in my life. The first one had conniptions whenever her "flock" left the yard. The second one viewed the cats as some kind of strange shelf climbing sheep. I also consider High School the 3 most miserable years of my life (I graduated as a Junior) and can't think of any reason to attend a reunion.
Fading vignettes of a day near done
Workers hammering on a roof
School kids scurrying onto the sidewalk
A hand in a police car waving me on
A gift card declined at a smoothie store
A dog pulling away to chase a squirrel
A closing door and another day darkens
Into a moonless night.
I went to see the movie Battle of the Sexes, with Emma Stone and Steve Carell. It was good.
Three loads of laundry.
A 25 minute walk at the park.
Phone calls made and emails sent.
Holding a bag of frozen corn on the incision where a rib was removed 3 weeks ago to rebuild my sinuses, septum & nose.
Watching Fringe with two cats. I'm watching; they're sleeping.
Life is good.
Wishing you a good time at your reunion.
Just returned from a trip on the California coast, walking amongst the redwoods was amazing, something I will not soon forget.
Life is good here too. This week my film OtherLife (very loosely based on Solitaire) began streaming worldwide on Netflix. My first screenwriting credit and I am Over. The. Moon.
Have a great time at the reunion! Humans get pretty good at being themselves after a certain point, and reunions can be splendid for rediscovering people.
Wombat, I recommend Sherry Moss of Nirvana Collies. She breeds both rough and smooth collies. Her dogs have great collie temperaments. If you are interested let me know and I'll give you contact info. She's in Kentucky. 5 of my 6 dogs came from her lines.
Taught today, then unloaded dog food. Going to bed soon.
I listened to a four star general talk smack.
Happy Diwali! I am in still an Indian food coma from a work lunch potluck.
Not my usual Wednesday. Two young friends (in their 30s) in our neighbourhood came to our house this evening and got married. They didn't want any fuss, but I spent the morning cleaning the house, made some nibbles and picked up some proseco. Orchid bouquets for each of them. It was fun, but as I said, not usual
I got the worst coffee cake of my life this morning, had to,spit it out, then it was around 10am before I got desperate (a big cup of coffee and a latté with no food will do that) and bailed work to get some food. That helped. By 2pm I was done for the day, and went and rode my bike for a few hours, which helped even more. From 5pm on its been great.
It's been a stressful week,but today was better. Been looking for a carpenter for a couple of weeks, Finally got a call back today about getting an estimate. It's not much, but we seem to be moving forward. Husband is very happy about the Yankees. So now I can get ready to go on retreat this weekend, and unwind for a bit.
I hope you have a wonderful time at your high school reunion, sir. I wouldn't go to mine if you held a gun to my head, but I am glad that your former classmates are the type you still want to hang out with.
Typical Wednesday for me, which means that I fought with the new accounting software my employer installed, created a presentation to explain an allocation to our special snowflake poster boy for the Dunning-Kruger effect, and then went to the pottery studio for a few hours to drown my sorrows making mud-pies. Wedging and throwing a ten-pound lump of stoneware is a great way to work out a day's worth of frustrations, so it was very therapeutic.
Driving the valley or taking the coast?
A la Kendall Person, I hope your trip is going well, JS. The northern half of the length of California is pretty smokey. Yay for air conditioning?
Today the air quality in my town was better and I went for a walk. I came back NOT feeling like someone had shoved a knife in my lungs, so that was good. Wrote a review. Cooked turkey loaf. Watched the new birds who have come to the birdfeeder (displaced by the fires, we assume).
Stripped a screw installing my new Arlo camera. Successfully extracted a broken bulb socket from the security light fixture without electrocuting myself. Saw the new Blade Runner movie (thumbs up) and dissected it with a buddy over burgers.
I saw you have A PRIVATE LITTLE WAR on your Goodreads hitlist, John… I just posted a review. Talented guy, but I regretfully gave it 2 stars. The next book will probably be 4.5, I'm guessing.
Currently battling my 9mo toddler over whether 4am, here in the UK is a good wake up time. Trying the controlled crying method. Fingers crossed he settles in next 9 minutes.
Drove out of my parking lot in the dark, drove all day and over an hour into the night on on a wet winding mountain road.
What slowed my day was tarrying in a used bookstore and then starting a book in a coffee shop, and also, in another coffee shop, reading hundreds of comments on someone's blog (Not John's) and then composing the best reply I could.
Finally got the Browser opening methods refactoring sorted. Back pain finally fading; a reminder to everyone to be careful lifting bags of bird seed. Three Astro Pi cases ready to ship. Rain. More rain.
Still fighting off back pains, and have been for the last week. Unable to stay home for any length of time to let it mend because Admin will not let us get substitutes for employees unless said employees are gone for at least 2 weeks. Meanwhile, my second-in-command was on vacation last week, today went home early with tummy trouble, we are trying to train a new person, and a plethora of previously scheduled activities need to happen, so I'm grimly at work, on muscle relaxants and megadoses of ibuprofen, and not happy.
Had a bat in our showroom at work today. Nobody else wanted to touch it( they can carry unpleasant diseases) so I caught it in a cloth and took it outside. You have to leave them in a tree, with a cloth covering them, so predatory birds don't get them, and come night time they crawl out from under the cloth and fly away.It was only a little one, about the size of a large mouse with wings, so it would make a good snack for a crow or hawk.Hopefully it will be gone in the morning.
Just catching up on morning news. I see that a Japanese lunar survey satellite has discovered a 500 km tunnel on the moon, and I can't help wonder, did they find Little David's Sling?
First day back after a week at the beach in Coffs Harbour, Australia.
Of course it rained every day we were there, the beach got closed one day due to a supposed Great White siting, and the next day the Blue Bottle Jellyfish drifted in… sigh, never change Australia, never change.
Still, between rain showers we built elaborate sand castles at the high tide line, with multiple defences against being washed away. Sometimes successfully. We spent a day watching the first three Harry Potter films when the rain was at its worse. We ate impulsively and well. We lounged, and read, and slept in.
Today? To be honest, it was a bit grey. And not just because of the rain we managed to bring home with us.
My day, like most of the past week, has started an hour earlier than desired, thanks to the messed up internal time clock of the four year old. I haven't given in and adjusted my own sleep schedule to match his, however. So Pyrrhic victory?
Have fun at the reunion! (Insert obligatory "Grosse Pointe Blank" reference here)
Dana: "discovered a 500 km tunnel on the moon"
I was never quite clear on how a tunnel could form on the moon. Lava tubes? But where did the lava go?
Geologists are spooky.
Sighting. Damn, I really haven't got full back from holiday.
I spent the whole day with my nose inches from a computer monitor, writing a set of system requirements for a complex medical device. By the end of the day I had a headache, sore back, stiff knees, and bad breath. Nonetheless, for a tech nerd like me it's a satisfying creative outlet.
I finished my wonderful signed copy of The Collapsing Empire and as such, my day was bittersweet! Happy to have read another great Scalzi, sad that its over and now my life is a yawning void of emptiness. Guess Ill go outside or something…
I spent the latter half of the day at the State Fair with my family! Didn't overeat this year, so that made it even better than normal. ;)
Productive work with clients during the day that HIPAA and professional ethics won't let me describe, and time reading the first Harry Potter book with my six year-old in the evening. Not too shabby.
Vanquished my area of testing in the latest round of (bi-weekly) software patches (more fixed than broken, so that's a win),
Called out lousy tech support by notifying management of their shortcomings (outside vendor),
Herded other (figurative) work-related-cats,
Proofed/beta read another 30 pp of hubby's latest novel,
Yoga class,
Watched the first part of Patton Oswalt's new concert (laughter is the best medicine for a mediocre day).
Today will be better: other than a couple of staff meetings, I will work, grab a quick dinner, and then spend 2.5 hours volunteering at our local food bank packing center. That's always a good end to a day.
I've only been to my 30th class reunion. I was surprised that, out of a class of almost 700, there were only 100 people (including spouses) there. Not many of my friends came, but I did end up chatting with former hoods and socs, so I'd go again (maybe for our 50th).
Rain here in Portland, which you have probably already passed through.
"Shelf climbing sheep"! *chortle*
@MikeM, I love your bat adventure! And I am curious about a tunnel on the moon.
MadLibrarian, my sympathies on the back. Take care of it and don't let the painkillers fool you into causing more damage. I'm in the third week of this and it isn't going away soon.
Damned bird seed.
Barring hallucination or prank, the sharks were both sighted there and sited there.
Went to look at a prospective new apartment — great location, in my price range, allows cats. And WAY too small. I have seven full bookcases, and while I know I'll have to get rid of some of them, I draw the line at cutting out most of them, and 3 huge windows do bring in lots of light, but they cut down drastically on available wall space. So, back to the search. Dang.
It's ok. Yesterday I tried my hand at making a Matzo Brei omelette, a dish made by mixing by hand two eggs with two sheets' worth of softened Matzo crackers. The dish came out a lot better than my attempt at a Thai omelette, an effort that set off the fire alarm and a heavy investment in Febreeze for fabrics.
Also finally saw the Spanish horror film [Rec] (remade as "Quarantine" in America) after much procrastination and…was less than impressed. Oh yes, there were a few nice jumps but the setup felt far too long and dull. The tension never felt as if it ever rose above a slight simmer. Onto the Trade pile for this one.
Elizabeth Mancz – that would be great! I grew up with blue heelers but I've been around a lot of collies lately for my research (sheep carbon footprints) and have come to really love them as well. I still don't know where I'm going to be post-graduation (looking for postdoc gigs) but I'm fine with traveling for a dog and I'd need to save up a bit more anyways. I just really want a working line washout rather than from a show line, both for health and temperament reasons. Do you know if she does genetic screens for the MDR1 variant and cerebellar abiotrophy?
Yesterday was lots of running around doing various errands and appointments. First was putting laundry into washers at the laundromat. Then an orthodontist appointment. Then moving laundry from washers into the dryer at the laundromat. Then went home to hang-dry all the hang-dry laundry, and pick up my yoga gear. Then went to pick up the dried laundry from the laundromat, en route to my massage appointment. Immediately after the massage was the chiropractor (the best time to visit a chiropractor is right after a massage…). By the time I left the chiropractor, it was too late to get back across town in time for the yoga class I'd originally planned on, so I bought some food and went home. While I was eating dinner, my evening plans got postponed to today (anime club, we're about to start on Stein's Gate). So I rushed off to get to the next yoga class and got there just in time. After that… I think I vegged out in front of Facebook for the rest of the evening.
Today I'm at work, but can't get myself to focus on anything, so now I'm just websurfing until it's time to leave for anime.
Good to know you're not dead; glad you're going to the high school reunion and not me. I try to avoid absolute statements but made and exception to declare 'I will never attend any reunion of my high school class.' There were 800+ in my class – they won't miss me.


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Visual Prolog 7.2 New Features
Visual Prolog 7.2 introduces many new features and improvements.
The new release improves Visual Prolog stability and includes a lot of bug fixes.
Visual Prolog 7.2 also incorporates all changes included into the minor releases of Visual Prolog 7.1 (Builds 7102, 7103).
Following are the most significant changes.
Language Features
Visual Prolog 7.2 brings several language improvements. This section gives a brief overview of some of them.
Anonymous predicates
Anonymous predicates are the Prolog counterparts to anonymous functions as known in functional programming languages. Anonymous predicates are described in details in the article Anonymous Predicates of Visual Prolog Language Reference.
64 bit numbers
integer64 and unsigned64 are two new built-in types, that replace the PFC domains core::integer64 and core::unsigned64. The new domains are like integer and unsigned expect that they have a 64-bit representation. All arithmetic operations (except the power operation) are supported for the types. They are written, read, saved and consulted in normal number format only with much larger range than 32-bit numbers. PFC has been updated to use integer64 and unsigned64 instead of core::integer64 and core::unsigned64. So now (as example) file positions are unsigned64. The same is the case with gmtTimeValue, localTimeValue and timeIntervalValue.
Interfaces and classes can be put into namespaces (like pfc\pie). This allows the same interface/class name to be declared/defined in several name spaces in the same program. So, now it is possible (for example) to have a class called file in the namespace documentManager even though there is also a class named file in PFC. It is planned in a future version of Visual Prolog to put PFC classes in namespaces pfc, pfc\vip5x and pfc\gui. Also there are new pie packages (described below) in the namespace pfc\pie.
binaryNonAtomic domain
A new built-in domain binaryNonAtomic is introduced to distinguish binaries may contain pointers and should therefore be scanned by the garbage collector. The ordinary binary domain is no longer scanned for pointers.
A domain real32 is introduced to ease the integration with foreign API's that sometimes uses such short reals. It is not intended for use in "normal" code.
A new built-in domain handle which corresponds to API handle type is introduced to ease the integration with foreign API's as well. Also, there are two new built-in constants of this type: nullHandle and invalidHandle.
Compiler directive #options
A new compiler directive #options is introduced to define some additional compiler options for a separate compilation init. It has the following syntax:
OptionsDirective: #options StringLiteral
This directive affects the whole compilation unit and should be used outside scopes and conditional compilation statements in the main source file for a compilation unit (i.e. in the source file which is passed to the compiler). Otherwise the compiler generates warning message and ignores the directive. The <string_literal> can only contain the following compiler's options: /Warning, /Check, /NOCheck, /Optimize, /DEBug, /GOAL, /MAXErrors and /MAXWarnings. Otherwise the compiler generates error message for invalid option.
The compiler is (obviously) updated to deal with the new language features. But it has also been improved in several other respects.
Unreachable code detection
The ability to detect unreachable code has been improved vastly, both when it comes to detecting unused predicates and facts and when it comes to code inside clauses which cannot be reached. Unreachable code will cause warnings.
Superfluous test detection
The compiler will also give warnings about tests, which are trivially fulfilled due to the type of the involved variables. Consider this code for example:
clauses ppp(X) :- Y = X - 23, Y >= 0, qqq(Y).
where qqq is declared like this:
predicates qqq : (positive V).
The code above might seem reasonable, we only want to call qqq if Y is indeed greater than or equal to zero.
The only problem is Y is always greater than zero, because Y has the type positive, which only contains numbers that are greater than or equal to zero.
If the calculation X - 23 gives a negative number an out-of-range exception will be raised (before reaching the test). So this new warning can help the programmer detect places where it seems that testing ensures validity of the code, while in reality the test will never fail because an exception will be raised instead. The code above can be corrected using this code:
clauses ppp(X) :- Y = tryConvert(positive, X - 23), qqq(Y).
If X - 23 gives a negative number, the tryConvert will fail.
Smaller code
The size of the generated code has become smaller, especially for predicates with many clauses that match different patterns of input.
Less stack usage
Likewise, the stack size has been reduced (dramatically in some cases).
The sub-type relations for some built-in types were changed
The built-in types string, object, string8 and symbol are not sub-types of type pointer any more.
Restrictions for delegate- sections order were removed
Now delegate- sections can be mixed with "usual" sections (like predicates, etc.) inside a class implementation.
Many bugs and inconveniences have been solved in the IDE. Just like numerous smaller and larger improvements has been made. This section describes some of the major improvements.
Build speed
The build system has been changed such that it can utilize multi-core processors by compiling several packages in parallel. On a quad-core processor this typically gives a factor 4 (sometimes more) when many packages needs to be compiled.
As of this writing, we are also working on letting the compiler itself compile several packages in a single invocation and thus skip many compiler phases for files that are included in several packages.
This feature has given a factor 4 when rebuilding a very large project.
Browse information (i.e. information about the source code fed from the compiler back to the IDE) is now utilized to provide IntelliSense: When you edit source code the IDE shows possible/sensible completion of the word you are typing. You can then select the completion in the list using mouse, arrow keys and TAB; the IDE will complete the word with your choice. The IDE will also show tool tip windows showing the declaration of the predicate you are about to write arguments for. That way you can see which arguments the predicate takes without changing context.
The order, in which Ctrl-TAB shifts between IDE windows, has been changed to visit most-recently-visited windows first.
Furthermore, Ctrl-TAB also brings up a navigation dialog listing all the open windows. The dialog stays up as long as Ctrl-key is pressed. In this dialog you can see the windows in the order they will be shifted to, but you can also choose a window directly using the mouse or the arrow keys. If you press letters the list will be filtered to windows starting with the letters you have pressed.
Ctrl-Del will close the selected window.
Grouping editor windows
Editor windows can be grouped together to look and behave like a single window. This has the advantage that you can arrange windows in a fixed layout inside the IDE. The IDE will remember two different layouts, one for "normal" mode and one for debug mode. Typically, you want large editor windows in "normal" mode, but smaller editors in debug mode to give more room for the variables window, etc.
Resources view in project tree
When selecting a resource (e.g. a dialog or a bitmap) in the project tree, the right pane will show a preview of the resource.
Pressing the Ctrl and using the mouse wheel the IDE will increase/decrease font size in various windows creating a zoom effect. Zooming is also bound to Ctrl-+, Ctrl--, and Ctrl-0 reset the zoom to 100%.
Un-/commenting blocks
The editor has new commands for commenting and un-commenting a block of code with %-chars. The commands are bound to Ctrl-Alt-% and Ctrl-Alt-Shift-%. (It would be more correct to state the keys as Ctrl-Alt-5 and Ctrl-Alt-Shift-5, but it seems simpler to remember the %-key).
Project loading speed
The project loading has been changed such that the speed of this process was increased.
Find In Files dialog
The dialog Find In Files has been improved such that it now shows total number of found entries in a file as well.
Welcome Page
The Welcome Page has been improved such that now it has an extra context menu which can be accessed via right mouse. This menu allows to inspect project file properties, remove project from the list of projects, etc.
TODO Window
It is now possible to view all TODO comments (i.e. the comments like % TODO) in source files which can be rather convenient for developers. This feature is available via the Main menu: View | TODO
PFC has mainly been consolidated, updated to 64-bit numbers and things like that. But there are also some new things.
The engine of PIE (Prolog Interpreter Engine) is now added to PFC and will therefore be supported as a tool in future. The most important feature is that you can easily hook-in predicates from you own application. Subsequently, the PIE programs can manipulate your application. So PIE is very useful as a scripting engine in applications. Besides this, the efficiency has been improved and PIE now supports functions and real numbers.
A progressBarControl binds to the win32 common control progress bar. It is the intension to add additional win32 common controls, but to deal more easily with them certain inner parts of PFC GUI will have to be revised first.
A new predicate postAction on the window class, makes it possible to post an action to any window. The action will be packed in a user message and when the user message is handled the action is executed. Together with anonymous predicates this makes any other use of user messages superfluous.
A new class popupWindow makes it easier to create popup windows like tooltips. Most importantly popup windows must have the screen as parent so that they can be drawn outside their logical owner and on top of other windows.
A radix tree is a map from pointer to any type. Its main advantage (over for example red-black-trees) is that supports very efficient merge of several maps. The disadvantage is that the keys are pointer values, so the trees can only be used on things with unique pointers (like object and symbol).
uxTheme native bindings
Native bindings to uxTheme make it possible to experiment with creating theme aware controls. Theme aware controls are not drawn using lines, circles, rectangles, etc. Instead they are drawn using theme elements. Theme elements are logical graphical entities like divider line, button surface, button outline, drop-down mark, etc. You combine/draw such logical elements into your control, and when the theme changes your control will also change appearance. If you have chosen the elements wisely your control will also blend-in with other themes.
A new predicate getFactChainLength_nd (in the profileMemory class) returns the number of facts in each class fact chain in the entire program. It is intended to help tracking down problems with class facts that are not retracted when they should and therefore eats memory by keeping data alive that should have been dead.
Weak pointers are "pointers" that the garbage collector does not see as pointers, so if there are only weak pointers to a piece of memory the garbage collector will recycle that piece of memory. As a consequence, a weak pointer cannot always be dereferenced, sometimes the target as been recycled. Dereferencing of a weak pointer it therefore done using a determ predicate.
So in short a weak pointer is a pointer that will not keep memory alive.
This package is introduced for compatibility support in order to handle old external databases (where strings are not in Unicode).
Some extra options has been added to vipBuilder:
/genresource - also generate resourceIdentifiers.i /compile <file_name> - compile the file <file_name>
The coverage analysis gives information about the predicates that have been called during execution of the program. The coverage analysis program reads .deb files to get information about a set of classes and predicates in a program and coverage files to get information about the predicates that have been called during execution of the program. The program must be compiled with options /profile:min and /debug:full to use this new tool.
Build 7202
Visual Prolog 7.2, Build 7202 fixes a number of bugs the bugs fixed in the Build 7202.
The following new feature has been implemented in accordance with the user request in Visual Prolog Discussion Forum:
- Add moving listener/responder to splitTwoControl
See also
Bugs Fixed in Visual Prolog 7.2
Bugs Fixed in Visual Prolog 7.2, Build 7201
Bugs Fixed in Visual Prolog 7.2. Build 7202

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Saturday, February 20
This blue leafy print is simply gorgeous. I had to have it. The fabric had been lying around for a couple of months, until I decided to use it for this satchel type shoulder bag I designed. I love the abstract placement of the leaves and the soft hues of blue and beige offset with black on a cream background. The whole bag is made from decorator weight fabric. There are two fully lined pockets underneath the flap and one mobile phone pocket at the side, which closes with velcro. It's fully lined with one interior zip pocket. The bag closes with a snap bolt. It's very roomy and perfect as an everyday bag!
I have two new bag styles in the works and hope I'll finish them by next week. Wishing everyone a fabulous weekend! Stay warm if you're in a cold region, and send me some sunshine if you're in the tropics :)
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That IS gorgeous fabric!! Love the bag.ReplyDelete
Hi Duni,ReplyDelete
You're truly a superb bag designer! The fabric is great and the interior is awesome too (I'm usually fussy about the inside of the bag as well.)!
Here is sending u some sunshine and lots of love!
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Beautiful bag! Love the fabric too!ReplyDelete
Awesome! I love it.ReplyDelete
Duni, I really like this fabric! I think it is great that you will be including designs for men==very smart!!ReplyDelete
I love that fabric too and love that bag style! Great idea to make them for men too! Wish we could send you some sunshine. The rains return here soon so we're soaking up all the sun we can get!ReplyDelete
Purrs to Sammy!
wow.. very beautiful bag dear..ReplyDelete
Love the fabric too!
Love your bag Duni :-)ReplyDelete
So fresh colors and springlook !!
(its here raining now the sun is gone :(
Have a nice sunday
hugs to Sammy from Kareltje =^.^=
I just love that fabric. What a fun bag. The print, the colors, the style it's all perfect.ReplyDelete
I love the design, practical, very useful, and very pretty!ReplyDelete
Great bag. I really like the leaf earthtone contrast to the white background.ReplyDelete
Ooooh, I really like the colors of this bag! Cool hardware too, Duni!!ReplyDelete
I really love that design. It looks so practical yet stylish. The fabric is perfect for Spring too. That is supposedly coming soon.ReplyDelete
Dear Duni,ReplyDelete
Good Evening!
Beautiful!Beautiful design!cool!So stylish!
Lots of sunshine I can send you from India!
Summer is going to begin!
Wishing you a lovely week,
Oh Duni, I love this bag! Great pattern and colour combination. I could wear my white and blue necklaces with it!ReplyDelete
Good luck with the men's bags. I'm glad to see that you could take pictures. I am sending some sunshine to you. We are still covered with about half a meter of snow (See photos on my blogs.) but the snow reflects light and daylight time is gradually getting longer. I have been able to take some handheld shots of a bracelet at a window around noon, with only natural light.
Purrs to Sammy from Sara, Cajsa and Calle
i'm lovin' it! :DReplyDelete
i love this bag. perfect for spring.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 24, 2010
With most of your bags being on the smaller side, I can see this print sitting around for a while. Great choice to match the scale with that of a larger style bag. It really showcases this fabric. And I love that bag design too!ReplyDelete
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Nov 11 – Bell Ringing for Queen Lili`uokalani
Along with churches around Hawai'i, we will ring our church bell 100 times beginning at 8:30 am on Saturday, November 11, in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the passing of Queen Lili'uokalani. If you would like to be among those ringing, please let Pastor Eric know.
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International researchers develop a drug that they hope may come to improve liver cancer treatment.
Hepatocellular carcinoma, or primary liver cancer, tends to grow and expand at a fast rate.
If it is not caught early, this means that people who have been diagnosed with it may not survive longer than 11 months.
Recent studies show that in the United States, hepatocellular carcinoma is the ninth leading cause of cancer-related deaths.
To treat it, specialists will usually prescribe therapy with a drug called "sorafenib." Unfortunately, this drug typically prolongs survival by only 3 months, and it can have numerous adverse effects.
In an effort to improve liver cancer treatment, researchers from the Cancer Institute of Singapore at the National University of Singapore in Queenstown have come together with colleagues from other global institutions to develop a new experimental drug, which they call "FFW."
FFW, the scientists believe, could hinder the growth of primary liver cancer and help reduce the unwanted effects of typical therapy.
The researchers outline the process of developing FFW in a paper now published in the journal PNAS.
"In our latest work, [we have] demonstrated an effective strategy to accurately target oncogenes previously considered undruggable," says study co-author Prof. Daniel Tenen, of the National University of Singapore.
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The researchers based their new study on some earlier findings about a protein that is known to be implicated in tumor growth: SALL4.
SALL4 is seen in developing fetuses but is normally inactive in fully developed tissue. However, in liver cancer, this protein becomes active again, contributing to tumor growth.
So far, SALL4 has been considered an "undruggable target," meaning that it does not respond to drugs that target it. That is because, unlike other proteins, SALL4 does not have a "pocket" in its structure to allow drug molecules to lodge in and take effect.
Nevertheless, the research team's earlier experiments suggested a way to work around this issue.
"In our earlier research, we found out that the SALL4 protein works with another protein, NuRD, to form a partnership that is crucial for the development of cancers such as [hepatocellular carcinoma]," explains Prof. Tenen.
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General Use of Different Types of Slings
In this article we'll explore the different types of slings and which ones to use in various applications. If you're good at math there's a section on calculating sling capacity. If you're not good at math you can scroll down to the awesome videos – then consider enrolling in a remedial math course ;c)
Slings are used on many job sites as a safe and effective way to lift, or move large objects. There are four main types of slings that are used in tandem with a variety of hooks, rings, links and shackles. These are then secured to a crane or other mechanical lifting device. Let's take look at some popular sling configurations and the suggested applications for use.
Chain Slings
Alloy chain slings combine superior strength, ease of handling, and durability. The combination of heavy loads, elevated working temperatures, and severe lift conditions usually dictate that an alloy chain sling be used. Typical chain sling applications are found in steel mills, foundries, and heavy machining operations requiring repetitive lifts.
Wire Rope Slings
The most common and lowest cost per ton of lift of all slings. Used in the construction industry and other industries where heavy loads and rugged conditions exist.
Mesh Slings: Wire and Chain
These slings excel in lifting objects that are hot or have sharp edges, such as bar stock or plate steel. Mesh slings greatly enhance load balancing due to their wide load bearing surface. Machine shops and steel warehouses typically have good application for mesh slings.
Synthetic Slings
Both Web Slings and Roundslings are used where loads must be protected from damage. The lift weight and flexibility of synthetic slings reduce fatigue and strain on riggers. Tuflex Roundslings, with their color coded capacities, and ease of use and inspection, are rapidly gaining in popularity.
General OSHA and Manufacturer Requirements for All Slings
Safe Operating Practices
- Inspect slings prior to each use and do not use if damaged.
- Slings shall not be loaded in excess of their rated capacities. Rated capacities (Working Load Limits) must be shown by markings or tags attached to all slings.
- Angle of lift must be considered in all lifts.
- Slings shall be padded or protected from the sharp edges of their loads.
- Loads must be rigged to prevent slippage.
- Slings shall be securely attached to their loads.
- Lift must be stable with respect to the center of gravity, and balanced.
- Do not point load hooks – center load in base of hook.
- Suspended loads shall be kept clear of all obstructions.
- All persons shall be kept clear of loads to be lifted, and suspended loads.
- Hands and fingers shall not be placed between the sling and load while the sling is being tightened around the load. After lifting, the load should not be pushed or guided by employees hands directly on the load. Ropes or "tag lines" should be attached for this purpose.
- Do not shock load. Jerking the load could overload the sling and cause it to fail.
- A sling shall not be pulled from under a load when the load is resting on the sling. Before a load is lifted, a place should be prepared where it is to be put down. Lumber can be used to allow space to remove the sling and prevent shifting of the load.
- Temperature and chemical environment must be considered.
- Slings shall not be shortened with knots, bolts, or makeshift devices.
- Sling legs shall not be kinked or twisted.
- Slings shall not be dragged on floor.
- Slings shall be stored in cool, dark, dry areas, preferably on racks.
What capacity sling do I need?
- Determine the weight that the sling will be lifting [LW].
- Calculate the Tension Factor [TF].
a. Using the Angle From Horizontal, read across the angle chart to the corresponding Tension Factor value -OR-
b. Divide sling length* [L] by sling height* [H] (* Measured from a common horizontal plane to the hoisting hook)
- Lifting Weight [LW] x the Tension Factor [TF] = Minimum Sling Rating for the type of hitch that will be used.
Lift Evaluation and Operating Practices
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS – Before buying or using a sling, know as much as possible about the lift you will make to minimize the potential dangers to personnel, product and property. All of the following items should be evaluated.
- Crane and load foundation
- Obstruction in path of travel and for head height
- Power lines or other hazards
- Chemical conditions
- Temperature of load and surroundings
- Location of people – away from danger
- Inspect all equipment
- Weight of load
- Center of gravity (drain liquids)
- Pick-up point integrity, including location and number
- Edges that may damage sling
- Abrasive areas that may damage sling
- Secure or remove loose parts
- Structural integrity (bending and crushing)
- Type of sling required, including number of legs
- Type of hitch required
- Balance of load and stability, including flexing
- Prevention of load shift and movement against sling
- Angle of lift
- Tag line and spotter requirements
- Plan and procedures
Choker Hitch Angles
When lifting and turning a load using a choker hitch it is not uncommon to bend the body of the sling around the choker loop and have a severe bend occur around the body at this point.
For choker angles of 120º or less, the choker rating must be reduced by multiplying the corresponding factor times the slings standard choker rating.
Effect of Anchor Shackle Pin or Crane Hook on Sling Eye
Damage to slings can occur if the wrong size pin is used. The width of the pin or hook should never exceed the natural inside width of the eye.
The eye dimension for each type and size of sling are shown in the capacity tables. If your pin or hook is large, request an oversized eye for the sling.
Daily Inspection
Each day before using the sling, all fastenings and attachments should be inspected for damage or defects by a competent person designated by the employer. Additional inspections should be performed prior to each use where severe conditions warrant. Damaged or defective slings should be immediately removed from service.
Periodic Inspection
OSHA specifies that alloy steel chain slings should have a thorough periodic inspection by a competent person at least once every 12 months. Lift-All recommends that all slings have a thorough inspection by a competent person at least once every 12 months. These inspections must be recorded and maintained for each individual sling.
In some instances, it is possible to repair slings, proof test and return them to service. Damaged components and sections of chain or wire mesh can be replaced. Hooks, links and other components that are in good condition can be salvaged from a damaged web or round sling, rewebbed, proof tested by Lift-All and returned to service.
Lift-All strongly advises that damaged slings be repaired only by the manufacturer.
Physical Factors
Your care in the use and handling will prolong sling life significantly. The following physical factors should be considered when using any of the slings:
- Cutting of synthetic sling, Nicking or Gouging of steel slings
Probably the number one cause of sling failure. Usually caused by a sharp or small diameter load edge against the sling. It can be prevented with proper padding.
- Improper Loading
Shock loading, unbalanced loading, overloading and inadequate consideration for the effect of angle factors can adversely affect safety. Make sure the load weight is within the rated capacity of the sling(s) being used for both type of hitch and angle of lift.
- Temperature
Avoid loads and environments where temperatures exceed the limits of the slings being used. All slings can be damaged by excessive heat.
- Punctures & Abrasions seriously degrade sling strength
Rough load surfaces and dragging slings on the ground will damage all slings, steel or synthetic. Use proper padding between slings and rough loads. Never drag slings on ground or concrete floors.
- Foreign Matter
Material such as metal chips and heavy grit can damage web slings, both internally and externally. Both synthetic and steel slings can be damaged by weld spatter and heat from a welding torch. Avoid contact with foreign matter whenever possible.
- Ultraviolet Light
Nylon and polyester web slings are adversely affected by prolonged exposure to UV light, i.e., sunlight or arc welding. Inspect and remove if slings appear bleached and stiff. Store slings properly when not in use.
- Improper Storage
Even in storage, synthetic and steel slings can degrade if not kept in clean, dry conditions. Lift-All recommends hanging slings on a rack. Web slings should be stored in a dark area to avoid unnecessary sunlight/UV degradation.
- Chemical Environment
Slings exposed to certain chemicals or the vapors of these chemicals can lose some or all of their strength. When using slings in a chemical environment, contact Lift-All to assure sling compatibility.
Effect of Angle of Lift on A Sling's Rated Capacity
Using slings at an angle can become deadly if that angle is not taken into consideration when selecting the sling to be used.
The tension on each leg of the sling is increased as the angle of lift, from horizontal, decrease. It is most desirable for a sling to have a larger angle of lift, approaching 90º. Lifts with angles of less than 30º from horizontal are not recommended. If you can measure the angle of lift or the length and height of the sling as rigged, you can determine the properly rated sling for your lift.
What would be the rating of each sling rigged at this angle?
1. Calculate the Reduction Factor (RF).
a. Using the angle from horizontal, read across the Angle Chart to the corresponding number of the Reduction Factor column.
b. Divide sling height* [H] by sling length* [L (*Measured from a common horizontal plane to the hoisting hook)
2. Reduction Factor (RF) x the sling's rated capacity for the type hitch that will be used = Sling's Reduced Rating.


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The answers to many questions
Introduction to Book of Changes
If people want to agree and unite, gods take their side the.
Holding Together brings good fortune. Inquire of the oracle once again whether you possess sublimity, constancy, and perseverance; Then there is no blame. Those who are uncertain gradually join. Whoever comes too late meets with misfortune.
On the earth is water:The image of Holding Together. Thus the kings of antiquity bestowed the different states as fiefs and cultivated friendly relations with the feudal lords.
The sign is positive. Do not resist one who seeks to get closer to you. Be careful not to be late – hurry up! Delay is equal to denial. The path of convergence can be difficult and time consuming. Do not be afraid of bad luck. Follow the rules and arrangements, and avoid omissions and misunderstanding. Rely on help and support of trusted people. Do not seek to occupy a dominant position. But when it is necessary, you can show firmness. Use experience; do not let knowledge become useless.
The waters on the surface of the earth flow together wherever they can, as for
example in the ocean, where all the rivers come together. Symbolically this
connotes holding together and the laws that regulate it. The same idea is
suggested by the fact that all the lines of the hexagram except the fifth, the
place of the ruler, are yielding. The yielding lines hold together because they
are influenced by a man of strong will in the leading position, a man who is
their center of union. Moreover, this strong and guiding personality in turn
holds together with the others, finding in them the complement of his own
What is required is that we unite with others, in order that all may
complement and aid one another through holding together. But such
holding together calls for a central figure around whom other persons may
unite. To become a center of influence holding people together is a grave
matter and fraught with great responsibility. It requires greatness of spirit,
consistency, and strength. Therefore let him who wishes to gather others
about him ask himself whether he is equal to the undertaking, for anyone
attempting the task without a real calling for it only makes confusion worse
than if no union at all had taken place.
But when there is a real rallying point, those who at first are hesitant or
uncertain gradually come in of their own accord. Late-comers must suffer the
consequences, for in holding together the question of the right time is also
important. Relationships are formed and firmly established according to
definite inner laws. Common experiences strengthen these ties, and he who
comes too late to share in these basic experiences must suffer for it if, as a
straggler, he finds the door locked.
If a man has recognized the necessity for union and does not feel strong
enough to function as the center, it is his duty to become a member of some
other organic fellowship.
Water fills up all the empty places on the earth and clings fast to it. The social
organization of ancient China was based on this principle of the holding
together of dependents and rulers. Water flows to unite with water, because
all parts of it are subject to the same laws. So too should human society hold
together through a community of interests that allows each individual to feel
himself a member of a whole. The central power of a social organization
must see to it that every member finds that his true interest lies in holding
together with it, as was the case in the paternal relationship between king and
vassals in ancient China.
Fundamental sincerity is the only proper basis for forming relationships.
This attitude, symbolized by a full earthen bowl, in which the content is
everything and the empty form nothing, shows itself not in clever words but
through the strength of what lies within the speaker. This strength is so great
that it has power to attract good fortune to itself from without.
If a person responds perseveringly and in the right way to the behests from
above that summon him to action, his relations with others are intrinsic and
he does not lose himself. But if a man seeks association with others as if he
were an obsequious office hunter, he throws himself away. He does not
follow the path of the superior man, who never loses his dignity.
We are often among people who do not belong to our own sphere. In that
case we must beware of being drawn into false intimacy through force of
habit. Needless to say, this would have evil consequences. Maintaining
sociability without intimacy is the only right attitude toward people, because
otherwise we should not be free to enter into relationship with people of our
own kind later on.
Here the relations with a man who is the center of union are well established.
Then we may, and indeed we should, show our attachment openly. But we
must remain constant and not allow ourselves to be led astray.
In the royal hunts of ancient China it was customary to drive up the game
from three sides, but on the fourth the animals had a chance to run off. If
they failed to do this they had to pass through a gate behind which the king
stood ready to shoot. Only animals that entered here were shot; those that
ran off in front were permitted to escape. This custom accorded with a kingly
attitude; the royal hunter did not wish to turn the chase into a slaughter, but
held that the kill should consist only of those animals which had so to speak
voluntarily exposed themselves.
There is depicted here a ruler, or influential man, to whom people are
attracted. Those who come to him he accepts, those who do not come are
allowed to go their own way. He invited none, flatters none--all come of
their own free will. In this way there develops a voluntary dependence
among those who hold him. They do not have to be constantly on their
guard but may express their opinions openly. Police measures are not
necessary, and they cleave to their ruler of their own volition. The same
principle of freedom is valid for life in general. We should not woo favor
from people. If a man cultivates within himself the purity and the strength
that are necessary for one who is the center of a fellowship, those who are
meant for him come of their own accord.
The head is the beginning. If the beginning is not right, there is no hope of a
right ending. If we have missed the right moment for union and go on
hesitating to give complete and full devotion, we shall regret the error when
it is too late.
Now all worst already behind. But unresolved there were still some difficult problems. The success will accompany you, only if you will operate in cooperation with other people that is why do not avoid common causes, try to participate in them. It is not necessary to neglect and the duties. Be true to itself, in fact mutual understanding and respect as is necessary in relations between people loving each other, as well as between the teacher and the pupil. Listen to advice of the friends, and the heads; performance of your desires depends on this in many respects. Absolutely improper time for gamblings.
Nothing is accidental in life. Learn to see the causal connection, to distinguish truth from error.
Approach has supreme success. Perseverance furthers. When the eighth month comes, there will be misfortune.
The earth above the lake:The image of Approach. Thus the superior man is inexhaustible in his will to teach, and without limits in his tolerance and protection of the people.
Past approaches the future. Survivals and obstacles are removed. You can look at the updated situation. Try to perceive the world on the whole, using all the senses. Correctly choose the direction, follow the higher destiny, or the motion will result in flight. Become closer to people, but be careful. Be human, do not give empty promises, and do not cheat others. Learn from the wise people. Learn to distinguish between the wisdom of senior from their mistakes.
The Chinese word lin has a range of meanings that is not exhausted by any
single word of another language. The ancient explanations in the Book of
Changes give as its first meaning, "becoming great." What becomes great are
the two strong lines growing into the hexagram from below; the light-giving
power expands with them. The meaning is then further extended to include
the concept of approach, especially the approach of what is lower. Finally the
meaning includes the attitude of condescension of a man in high position
toward the people, and in general the setting to work on affairs. This
hexagram is linked with the twelfth month (January-February), when after
the winter solstice, the light power begins to ascend again.
The hexagram as a whole points to a time of joyous, hopeful progress. Spring
is approaching. Joy and forbearance bring high and low nearer together.
Success is certain. But we must work with determination and perseverance
to make full use of the propitiousness of the time. And on thing more:
spring does not last forever. In the eighth month the aspects are reversed.
Then only two strong, light lines are left; these do not advance but are in
retreat (see next hexagram). We must take heed of this change in good time.
If we meet evil before it becomes reality-before it has even begun to stir-we
can master it.
The earth borders upon the lake from above. This symbolizes the approach
and condescension of the man of higher position to those beneath him. The
two parts of the image indicate what his attitude toward these people will be.
Just as the lake is inexhaustible in depth, so the sage is inexhaustible in his
readiness to teach mankind, and just as the earth is boundlessly wide,
sustaining and caring for all creatures on it, so the sage sustains and cares for
all people and excludes no part of humanity.
The good begins to prevail and to find response in influential circles. This in
turn is an incentive to men of ability. IT is well to join this upward trend, but
we must not let ourselves be carried away by the current of the time; we must
adhere perseveringly to what is right. This bring good fortune.
When the stimulus to approach comes from a high place, and when a man
has the inner strength and consistency that need no admonition, good
fortune will ensue. Nor need the future cause any concern. He is well aware
that everything earthly is transitory, and that a descent follows upon every
rise, but need not be confused by this universal law of fate. Everything serves
to further. Therefore he will travel the paths of life swiftly, honestly, and
Things are going well for a man: he achieves power and influence. But in
this lies the danger that he may relax, and confident of his position, allow the
easygoing, careless mood to show itself in his dealings with other people.
This would inevitably be harmful. But there is possibility of a change of
mood. If he regrets his mistaken attitude and feels the responsibility of an
influential position, he frees himself of faults.
While the three lower lines indicate rise to power and influence, the three
upper lines show the attitude of persons in higher position toward those of
lower rank for whom they procure influence. Here is shown the open-
minded approach of a person of high rank to a man of ability whom he draws
in to his own circle, regardless of class prejudice. This is very favorable.
A prince, or anyone in a leading position, must have the wisdom to attract to
himself people of ability who are expert in directing affairs. His wisdom
consists both in selecting the right people and in allowing those chosen to
have a free hand without interference from him. For only through such self-
restraint will he find the experts needed to satisfy all of his requirements.
A sage who has put the world behind him and who in spirit has already
withdrawn from life may, under certain circumstances, decide to return once
more to the here and now and to approach other men. This means great
good fortune for the men whom he teaches and helps. And for him this great
hearted humbling of himself is blameless.
You are expected with success in everything, for what you have undertaken now. And in the further circumstances that will be more favorable for you, than you will achieve greater success. Time when successes in the most different affairs are probable is necessary. Be resolute in achievement of the purpose, but do not forget and about friends: do not cause envy or insult, be cautious and circumspect. Obviously, you will be forced to change the relation to one of relatives to you people whom you very well know.
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Our beautiful, spacious family home is only 2 years old. We are situated in a quiet, small town called Nords Wharf, 150kms north of Sydney, on absolute private water frontage of magnificent Lake Macquarie. We have 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, large deck for entertaining, swimming pool and spa, a large yard for our three children, huge sunny kitchen, formal lounge/dining, family lounge/dining. Our home is well equipped for children. We have a yacht moored on our private jetty and power boat. The lake is perfect for all water sports including sailing, fishing, water skiing. We are only 3 kms from pristine surf beaches, 50 kms from vineyards and surrounded by National Parks. One and a half hours drive to Sydney. Our car is also available.
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I have been writing a lot about Managed Care lately, reminding Australian obstetricians to be wary of the apparent promises made in relation to No Gap Obstetric Models. I've also asked you to support NASOG find alternative ways to maintain an affordable and economically viable private obstetric service to the women of Australia where their choice of service provider is protected and defended.
So too, doctors deserve to have the choice to refer to other specialists they believe to be the best provider for their patients, not be forced to refer based on a low-cost contract held by an insurer or hospital.
In the past 24 hours, emails have been sent from a large national private hospital chain in multiple states, giving recipients a two-day time frame to express interest to participate in an HCF and Hospital No Gap Obstetric Model.
Although correspondence from the corporate entity states that it was not their intention to intimidate or force decision making, this tight time frame feels like it has been set to place pressure on doctors and encourage a fear of missing out on any deal on offer. Considered discussion with advisors and colleagues is effectively stifled, leaving doctors forced to make concessions that may have a long-term impact on their career.
Is it essential to be aware that while doctors will be forced to accept cuts in remuneration under these type of arrangements, health funds will continue to implement waiting periods and charge high premiums to cover obstetrics. We have previously argued that obstetrics should be considered a basic component of all health insurance policies, or enjoy the flexibility of psychiatric services, where a patient can upgrade to a policy to include psychiatric admission without a waiting period, on 1 occasion in their lifetime.
It is not clear yet whether private hospitals are taking a cut in bed or theatre fees for this "no gap" product but they will stand to benefit from increased bed occupancy rates and the goodwill that we know private obstetric treatment engenders in women. These happy mothers are frequently the decision makers in how and where to spend the family's future health dollars.
Obstetric service rebates are not proposed to be indexed to CPI (or other measure) and nor are any proposed additional obstetrician payments, to encourage taking up of these offers, guaranteed to increase in line with escalating costs.
The doctors are not however the only losers with a No Gap Obstetric model.
PATIENTS LOSE CHOICE – the central tenant of private medicine.
We obstetricians and gynaecologists are not alone, craft groups beyond obstetrics are included in the model. Once signed up, you MUST use the IMAGING, PATHOLOGY, ANAESTHETIC and PAEDIATRIC providers that the fund and hospital have decided on.
This means that, like your patients, you have been DENIED CHOICE in providers.
Meanwhile, the health funds and hospitals will continue to maintain profits and run a "business as usual" model. Any perceived savings for patients come through clinicians receiving decreased remuneration for their services and loss of choice in referrals to other specialists.
If obstetricians sign on to these models, our specialty will effectively be sidelined in the discussions on how to really solve the complex problem of affordable private obstetric care. A problem that has arisen over time through inadequate and non-indexed patient rebates from both government and health funds.
We must stand together with our anaesthetic and paediatric colleagues as well as imaging and pathology providers to fight against this intrusion of managed care into our Australian health care system!!!
MAKE NO MISTAKE – this No Gap Obstetric model represents an existential threat to viability and choice of obstetric care in this country.
If you have received one of these emails from a hospital you work with and are making your decision, I urge you to CAREFULLY CONSIDER, not only the future of your craft group but also the larger implications of a financially driven third party influencing patient choice, clinical autonomy and ultimately the entire therapeutic process.
This threat is no longer an emerging risk. It is real and happening in a hospital near you TODAY.
NASOG asks you to keep us informed of any similar incursions into this space. We are maintaining communication with private hospital groups and working closely with other representative associations to find a mutually satisfactory way forward for the profession.
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Mr. Chun is a 8 pro dan Baduk from Sourth Korea.
He contributed a lot to Go development in Russia.
Mr. Chun often came to Russia and taught Russians how to organize tournaments, to teach children, and how to play Go.
I met Master Chun in Kazan during a tournament for children, organized by him and his friend. Mr. Chun spent a lot of time with children, he reviewed their games and taught them how to play Go.
Thanks for Mr. Chun, Alexandre Dinerchtein and Svetlana Shikshina went to Korea to study Go. And now both of them have 1 pro dan.
All Go fans from Russia say "Thanks a lot!" for Mr. Chun.
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Alex de Grassi Fingerstyle Guitar Method
The Alex de Grassi Fingerstyle Guitar Method is a complete course in learning to play contemporary steel-string guitar, taught by a master of the instrument. Alex de Grassi carefully guides players through 29 in-depth lessons with definitive advice on fingerstyle technique, tone, phrasing, and arranging, and over 200 musical examples, exercises, and songs. This comprehensive method is available in two different formats:
- Book & Audio Download package: 192 pages with notation, tab, and audio downloads for all music examples, played by Alex de Grassi.
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Professional baseball is returning to Laredo, TX's Uni-Trade Stadium, as city officials have approved an agreement with Tecolotes Dos Laredos (Mexican League).
Laredo officials had been considering a plan for the Tecolotes to play half its home games at Uni-Trade Stadium, with the remaining played in Nuevo Laredo. The plan called for the Rojos del Aguila de Veracruz franchise to play as the Tecolotes for 2018 and beyond.
That effort came to fruition on Monday, when the Laredo City Council unanimously approved a five-year agreement with the club's ownership group, 2L4L Baseball LLC. Approval had been expected prior to the vote, but officials nonetheless showed their eagerness to see baseball return to Uni-Trade Stadium. More from the Laredo Morning Times:
The decision was already expected by most. Laredo Mayor Pete Saenz met for a press conference in Nuevo Laredo on Friday as they introduced the franchise's new logo which featured the name Tecolotes Dos Laredos.
Laredo City Manager Horacio De Leon said the new ownership group will have all rights to Uni-Trade Stadium while the city will be responsible for maintenance of the field. The parties have agreed to a five-year term in which the city pays $125,000 per year for the marketing and promotion of the team. Of that total, $100,000 will be in cash. The remainder will be in promotions such as billboards and collateral.
Laredo will also collect the finances for stadium naming rights and will receive 25 percent of the ensuing ticket sales after 3,000 are sold each game. The Laredo Lemurs, who were shut down before this past season, averaged 3,834 fans their inaugural season in 2012 but only 893 during their last year in 2016.
"You're a good negotiator," said City Councilman Roberto Balli to De Leon. "You're negotiating a good deal for the city. It's a good deal for the citizens. Members of this council and the community were left with a really bad taste in their mouths from the experience with the Laredo Lemurs. Not to put anyone in that organization down but it was an organization that didn't have baseball experience. The big difference we are seeing here is we are bringing in a Mexican League affiliated team with experience.
The ownership group is led by the Mansur family, which has been connected to the Mexican League since 1988, while Danny Lopez is serving as an operating partner. This will not be the first time a club has split its games between Laredo and Nuevo Laredo, as Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos (Owls of the Two Laredos) is a bygone Mexican League club that for many years, beginning in 1985, split its home games between the two cities.
Uni-Trade Stadium was home of the Laredo Lemurs (independent; American Association) from 2012-2016, but the team was removed from the American Association's lineup for 2017 and beyond after a legal battle over control of the team and the ballpark's lease. With a new tenant could eventually come a new name for the ballpark. The previous naming rights agreement ended when the Lemurs left the facility, and Laredo officials are expected to pursue a naming rights deal.
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For his next project, George Clooney is directing and co-starring in an adaptation of Lily Brooks-Dalton's novel Good Morning, Midnight. Re-titled The Midnight Sky, the first trailer has arrived and the dystopian science fiction film looks like a mix of previous direct-to-Netflix projects The Cloverfield Paradox and IO, both mid-level sci-fi you probably wouldn't want to pay to see in the theater. Are audiences ready for another dreary take on Earth's future?
This post-apocalyptic tale follows Augustine (Clooney), a scientist in the Arctic who races to stop Sully (Felicity Jones) and her fellow astronauts from returning home to Earth, where a mysterious global catastrophe has taken out much of the planet. The movie co-stars David Oyelowo, Kyle Chandler, Demián Bichir, and Tiffany Boone.
The outer space sequences we get a peek in this trailer appear promising.
Here's the trailer for Netflix's The Midnight Sky:
The Midnight Sky lands on Netflix December 23.
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Over the weekend Tommy and I went to Half Priced Books and I picked up four new reads, I've already finished one and I just started on the next. Here are the books I chose:
It's time to get to reading...
Side note: I'm a little upset that the camera didn't pick up the true color of the lid shadow (as mentioned in my previous post I'm still learning how to work with my camera). The shade is really a deep burgundy metallic - it's gorgeous.
Coty AirSpun Loose Face Powder in Translucent Extra Coverage


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[This is a comment that I made on a guest commentary in the Boulder Daily Camera newspaper on Nov 6, 2011, titled "The Occupy movement and Prop. 103", which would have increased sales taxes slightly over the next few years in Colorado to help make up the budget shortfall in funds for public education, but which was defeated 2-1 in the Nov 1 election. I thought the author's analysis rather missed the point, and felt compelled to write this in response.]
The entire point of this well deserved commentary is contained in the sentence: "The defeat of Proposition 103 should serve as a clarion call for all of us who believe we need more robust public institutions for our democracy to survive." I agree; but the author's argument contains some serious flaws, resulting in an incorrect analysis of what's wrong.
We already have several institutions whose explicit purpose is supposedly to protect our democracy: namely, the US Congress, the US Supreme Court and the Executive branch, all of which are based on the US Constitution and its 29 amendments. How good a job are they doing at protecting democracy?
Well, after the 2010 Citizens United decision by the Supreme Court, which allows corporations to spend unlimited amounts of money in political campaigns, based on alleged corporations' constitutional First Amendment rights, I'd say the SCOTUS is not defending democracy at all; rather, it has sealed its fate, and doomed our country to corporate rule — until this dastardly decision is reversed by a constitutional amendment. This decision was a decisive, though far from the only, factor that helped ignite the Occupy movement.
How well is the legislative branch doing at looking out for the peoples' interests and protecting democracy? With over 40 plus lobbyists per legislator — which are overwhelmingly representing large corporate interests, though there is a sprinkling of consumer and progressive lobbyists in there too — I think we all realize that, by and large, the Congress has been looking out more for the interests of the corporate elite than the common people, with a few notable exceptions such as Bernie Sanders and Dennis Kucinich.
And that leaves us with the executive branch; how well has it looked out for the interests of democracy? Well, the jury's still out on that. Mr Obama has a mixed record here, but I'd say he could have done more by now if he weren't blocked at every turn by an utterly dysfunctional Congress controlled by the Republican party that is locked in ideological straitjackets, and cannot seem to do what politicians are supposed to do: compromise, negotiate agreements and get things done.
So what is the underlying theme here? It is corporate influence and economic power in nearly every sphere of our economy, culture and politics. And this is what this commentary so glaringly left out: the decisive vote by the people of Boulder on referendum 2H on corporate personhood. On Nov 1, the democratic republic of Boulder voted nearly 3 to 1 (74%) saying that they are in favor of a constitutional amendment that states that corporations are not entitled to constitutional rights, and that money is not speech, which would reverse Citizens United.
For this is what the Occupy movement is really about: not the need for more "robust democratic institutions" (try telling that to a General Assembly!), but the reclaiming of our public institutions from corporate influence. The only way this will happen will be taking away the secret to corporate power, which is their fictitious claim to constitutional rights. Corporations have been using this legal fiction for 125 years, which was established in a seminal 1886 Supreme Court decision, setting a precedent that is an insult to our democratic processes, as it was slipped into the headnotes, not into the body, of the case, and is therefore is not even technically part of the law. (See Thom Hartmann's "Unequal Protection" for an authoritative examination of this critical part of American legal history.)
Corporations have gradually but continually expanded their claim to constitutional rights on the basis that they are "corporate persons" — which is a legal fiction and a moral outrage — for the past 125 years. They have used this to slowly but effectively erode, weaken or outright defeat the statutory laws and regulations that were created to reign in their behavior in defense of the public good. This steady campaign that what's good for corporations is good for the economy (another lie; it only helps the corporate elite at the top) has been their conscious strategy to use these constitutional rights to trump statutory laws for the past 125 years. And it has only been accomplished through US Supreme Court decisions — never have these issues been allowed to be voted on by the American people, anytime, anywhere.
But now there's a movement against this, and it's called Move To Amend (see movetoamend.org), which is dedicated to passing the constitutional amendment I mentioned above. I helped start the Boulder chapter of Move To Amend in the summer of 2010, and it has now culminated in Boulder's vote on referendum 2H, thanks to a broad consortium of progressive groups who carried out the highly successful Yes On 2H campaign. It was a prime example of swift democracy in action, and will remain one of the most rewarding moments of my life.
I don't know how the author Mr. Meens voted on 2H, but since he was in favor of 2B and 2C, I would hope he was similarly in favor of it, and am rather puzzled that he did not mention it in his otherwise well intended commentary, for the above reasons.


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Updated Lab Distribution in eStores: Fisher Scientific and VWR
Updated Supplier Websites for the new Lab Distribution contract was recently awarded to Fisher Scientific and VWR International as the preferred distributors of scientific supplies, scientific equipment and instrumentation for The Ohio State University.
Both distributors offer free freight, significant package discounts on new lab start-up and a full catalog of scientific supplies. Equipment can be ordered through eStores or the Molecular Biology Supply Center (MBSC).


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The First 'The Hangover Part 3′ TV Spot Has Arrived
If there's one thing the first TV spot for 'The Hangover Part 3' is selling, it's total unbridled chaos. Like the previous trailer, there is no plot to speak of, just glimpses of things spiraling out of control in dangerous and horrifying (hilarious?) ways. Check it our for yourself below.
In many ways, this spot is the shorter version of the first trailer, using much of the same footage and concluding with that same giraffe gag. However, there's just enough new stuff to make it worth watching, including a very funny exchange between Alan (Zach Galifianakis) and Stu (Ed Helms) after they return to Las Vegas, the setting of the first film.
All of the mystery surrounding 'The Hangover Part 3' isn't a surprise. The first two films made an ungodly amount of money and it's hard to imagine this one not raking in the dough as well. All Warner Bros. has to do for the trailers and TV spots is assemble a bunch of mayhem, make sure you get a shot or two of Galifiankis being odd and attach a release date. It's pretty much a sure thing at this point.
'The Hangover Part 3' arrives on May 24th.


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Delivery is an important part of today's restaurant business, so the right packaging is necessary to protect the quality of your food. At McCain®, we have tested several delivery packages and have some tips that can help you to give customers the same food experience they enjoy in your restaurant wherever they are.
Did you know packaging plays a role in temperature and crispness retention?
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Packaging plays a big role when it comes to temperature and crispness retention of your delivery items. Here are a few tips to consider:
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- Use open top containers for fries and place them on top of the sandwiches or other hot items at the top of the bag with napkins between fry containers to absorb steam
- Transport the bagged meal in an insulated delivery bag or box
- Finally, consider setting a delivery radius, limiting the distance travelled to within a few kilometers of your restaurant to better ensure food arrives hot and fresh.
Following these simple tips will help you deliver quality food that will satisfy your customers, giving the same food experience they enjoy in your restaurant.
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Reproductive biology and growth of Oreochromis (Nyasalapia) karongae in ponds and open water in Malawi
The general objective of the thesis is to investigate the reproductive and growth potential of Lake Malawi tilapia, Oreochromis karongae, subgenus Nyasalapia in aquaculture. Using f' (Log10K+2Log10LĄ), an overall growth performance index, it was shown that wild stocks of Oreochromis lidole (f'=2.79) were faster than Oreochromis karongae (f'=2.76) and Oreochromis squamipinnis (f'=2.58). The growth of Oreochromis karongae in captivity of f'= 3.03 (0.42-1.70% specific growth rate day -1) was comparable to Oreochromis niloticus and Oreochromis aureus but superior to Oreochromis shiranus.
Breeding in ponds was generally low achieving yields of 4.97±4.09, 0-21 fingerlings per female per month) 0.08-0.61 fingerlings per square metre per month. Use of net enclosures (hapas) improved yields to 24.7±27.9, 0-354 fingerlings per female per month. Brood-fish of 99-195g initial weights and 200-411g final weights, stocked at 1.0 fish per square metre, produced the highest number of juveniles of the three densities (0.7, 1.0, 1.7 fish [per] m2) tested. Production at higher densities was constrained by poor water quality as shown by low dissolved oxygen and pH values.
Rainfall, radiation and maximum water temperature were identified, using multiple regression analysis, as the predictor variables which significantly (P < 0.001) influenced production of young. Mathematical models isolated the following predictor variables as influencing growth the greatest in the various treatments: dissolved oxygen and initial body weight, adjusted R2 = 0.391, P < 0.032; dissolved oxygen, phosphorus and water temperature, adjusted R2 = 0.591, P< 0.0259; dissolved oxygen and water temperature. Adjusted R2 = 0.598, P < 0.011; conductivity, adjusted R2 =0.05, P< 0.010. A high ionic composition (163m mho per cm) and relatively high temperatures (20-29°C) recorded at Kasinthula (southern Malawi) enhanced fish growth to 0.97g per day compared with 0.28 g per [day] attained at Domasi (95m per cm; 15-28°C water temperature). Fish survival in ponds was adversely affected when morning dissolved oxygen values dropped below 5.0 mg per litre. Thus, compared to other tilapias, Oreochromis karongae was found to be less tolerant of low dissolved and poor water quality.
More nutritious diets (chicken layers mash vs. maize bran), exogenous hormones (pimozide, D -Ala-LH-RHa) and depth of water ( 0.8 vs. 1.25 metres) significantly (P<0.05) increased spawning success. However, irrespective of the hatchery system that was used, spawning was seasonally restricted to November-February except when exogenous hormones were applied which improved spawning to a maximum of 998 fingerlings per female per month. The sizes at first maturity was recorded at 114g (16.1 cm) showing that stunting was not extensive in this species. Histology showed that the fish could potentially spawn several times in a season[;] the failure of some to develop normally was ascribed to atretic oocytes which lacked yolk vesicles and vacuoles. Environmental factors were indirectly implicated in the poor development of oocytes.
Preliminary feeding trials conducted in concrete ponds showed that diets formulated solely
from plant proteins could support growth of juvenile Oreochromis karongae while more
appropriate feed formulations are being devised. Fish fed diets containing pigeonpeas
(Cajanus cajan). Cowpeas (Vigna unguinculata) and soybeans (Glycine max)
grew better than those which were fed on diets comprising velvet beans (Mucuna pruriens).
The crude protein levels in the diets were low: 9.0-20.0% 12.2-26.0 % (analytical values)
and 14.7-20.2% and 15.3-25.5% (literature values). Growth rates of 0.15-0.48% and 0.56-1.05%
specific growth rate per day were recorded using these plant protein diets in concrete tanks
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I'm still a bit hesitant to post the pictures I took during last Sunday's trip to Real, Quezon, so I'm just posting outtakes today. Will post my actual pictures in a separate blog post soon.
Sir Bong with his "sniper"
The talipapa.
We ordered one and a half kilos of prawns for breakfast. Cooked in garlic and butter.
From this…
…to this!
The carinderia where we ate.
Some "Piphols" (people from Pipho.org) I was with – taking pictures.
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