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Model: Alyson Marie, MUAH: Michelle McBride, Claws: Trudi Bell, Neck Corset and Gloves: Karen von Oppen.
This interview was featured in issue 08 of Sinical Magazine. Print copies can be ordered here.
Gracefully Wicked Artistic Photography is based in Plano, Texas and is the husband and wife team of Jeff and Tiffany Carter. We had the pleasure of speaking with Tiffany Carter.
Sinical Magazine: How did you get started as a photographer, Tiffany?
Tiffany Carter: I really can't remember not having a camera in my hand. I am a completely self taught photographer and went professional a little over 3 years ago. This passion to create art through photography has always ran through my bones.
Sinical Magazine: When creating a composition what is your main focus?
Tiffany Carter: My main focus for composing an images always begins with the eyes. Once I have that done, then I will look at my surroundings and decide how I want to compose.
Sinical Magazine: How much planning goes into a shoot?
Tiffany Carter: Most all of my shoots are extremely artistic and some require months of planning. I'm very particular in choosing the correct model for the shoot. It makes all the difference.
Sinical Magazine: What do you view as the most important aspect of a photo shoot?
Tiffany Carter: Getting the perfect makeup, hair, wardrobe and model teams together! TEAMWORK is the key to a successful photo shoot!
Model: Sabra Johnson.
Sinical Magazine: What photographers have been a source of inspiration to you?
Tiffany Carter: Dorthea Lang, Gerard Goh, Herb Ritts, and Mark Delong to name a few.
Sinical Magazine: What type of camera and lighting equipment do you use?
Tiffany Carter: I use the Canon 5D Mark III and the Canon 7D and I use Alien Bees as my lighting equipment.
Sinical Magazine: Do you have a preference for shooting pinup or fetish?
Tiffany Carter: I don't like cheesy pinup but I love film noir, vintage and fetish photography.
Sinical Magazine: Do you prefer to shoot on location or in a studio?
Tiffany Carter: I love both but when I have my partner in the studio with me, we really get to be very creative with the dramatic lighting. The natural lighting has always been so fresh and beautiful especially during the fall. I like to take advantage of that.
Model: Jennifer Reed.
Sinical Magazine: Your partner is your husband, Jeff Carter?
Tiffany Carter: Yes, he is my lighting guru and makes a lot of our props. With his engineering background, he is very skilled with our lighting concepts.
Sinical Magazine: What are some of your favorite lighting set ups?
Tiffany Carter: I love to do dramatic and film noir lighting and I use fog in a lot of my sets.
Sinical Magazine: What are some of your favorite outdoor locations to shoot at?
Tiffany Carter: I have a lot of places near my home in Plano, Texas that are full of nature and flowers and seclusion which can be much needed if any artistic nudity shots are being done.
Sinical Magazine: Do you have any pet peeves when it comes to working with models?
Tiffany Carter: I have been very blessed when working with the models I have worked with. The only thing I would say would be a real pet peeve is showing up excessively late which causes the entire team to be inconvenienced.
Model: Minxie Mimieux
Sinical Magazine: Who are some models you would like to work with?
Tiffany Carter: That is a hard question because I have been blessed to work with so many wonderful models. I frequently work with Alyson Marie, Sabra Johnson and Melissa Meaow.
Sinical Magazine: Have you had many issues with copyright infringement or models breaking your policies?
Tiffany Carter: I unfortunately have to deal with copyright infringement due to the vast amount of people on the internet now. I have had only a couple of models break my policies.
Sinical Magazine: Who does the make up at your photo sessions?
Tiffany Carter: I have had the pleasure Tiffany Carter: of working with several wonderful makeup artist such as Michelle McBride, Rene Teague-Smith, Amber Lynne Downs, Mickey Gunn, LaDonna Stein an several other wonderful makeup artist.
Sinical Magazine: How do you find the time to balance out your family life with your work?
Tiffany Carter: That was very tricky when I first started out. I worked an 8-10 hour day for a billing company and then would do photo shoots in the evening and every weekend. I soon realized after 3 years that I couldn't focus the amount of time with my family, job and photography. I then quit my "day" job and became a full time photographer which balances out my family time and photography much better.
Sinical Magazine: What projects are you currently working on?
Tiffany Carter: I'm about to start an edgy Steampunk project, an Erte costume shoot, and a couple of dark edgy high fashion shoots. |
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When we think of Google applications YouTube, Play Music, Translator, Calendar comes to mind… But few who know that Google has a whole pack of Office Automation: Sheets, Docs and Slides.
Today, but we'll talk about the first two, Google Sheets (Excel from Google) and Docs (the Word of Google), who receive new extensions, an add-on that will expand its capabilities.
It amplifies the possibilities of Google Docs and Google Sheets with accessories
Indeed, Google Docs and Google Sheets already support extensions, an application created and designed by third parties that add functionality specific to these two applications of Office Automation, how to add a signature set, create a concrete graph…
These snap-ins installed in our mobile "they communicate" automatically with Google Docs and Google Sheets, i.e., we can access to its features directly from these two applications without the need to configure anything.
Some of these extensions that since Android we recommend are:
- Classroom: it combines your educational activity with the documents that you develop, such as schedules, notes, events…
- AppSheet: create an application from a Google Sheets or Google Docs document without having to chop code.
- Scanbot: convert content digital documents into editable text, hence the name of scanner.
- DocuSign: Add a personal and specific signature to any document.
So, if you are a user of these applications in your day to day and had intended to broaden your horizons don't wait to download these add-ons! From Android, to invite you to create your own add-in, since all the documentation and code is free license.
You can consult all the information available at the entrance of its own Android Developers blog, where you will find a short description of the best extensions to date.

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From Douglas fir forests to farmland, fern gullies to urban neighbourhoods, the Galloping Goose Trail crosses some of southern Vancouver Island's best landscapes. The Galloping Goose, which follows an old railway line, is reputed to be one of Canada's most picturesque trail systems. Although many locals use the trail to commute from the suburbs to downtown each day, it's also the perfect place for a leisurely bike ride.
You can access the trail from many different points, but if you're staying at Abbeymoore, take your bike downtown and cross the Johnson Street Bridge for the closest entrance to the trail. From there, you can either head East towards Sooke, West towards Colwood, or North to join up with the Lochside Trail and head to Sidney.
There's so much to see and do along the way that you could easily bike different parts of the trail on different days. Spend one day biking the trail towards Sooke to enjoy the views of Sooke Basin, perhaps stopping along the way at Sooke Potholes or Matheson Lake for a swim. Another afternoon could take you to Esquimalt to see the Selkirk Trestle. Or, plan a day trip and bike north towards Sidney on the Lochside Trail. Don't forget to stop in Sidney and re-fuel at one of their famous fish and chips restaurants! If you choose, you can continue on your bike from Sidney all the way to Shwartz Bay, where you and your bike can board the ferry without worry of lineups or the extra vehicle costs.
Check out the sites along the Galloping Goose here and be sure to have a look at a more detailed biking map here before you go.
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Is A 'Field of Dreams' Coming To Atlanta's Vine City?
The internet and listservs have been abuzz about potential taxpayer funding for a new Falcons stadium to replace the fully functioning but somehow obsolete Georgia Dome. As part of this deal, Blank's PR from his Foundation has kicked into high gear promising investment into Vine City, the impoverished area just to the west of the current Dome location. Vine City has been home to a Tax Allocation District for some time that's not been showing to be paying off – meaning the property tax rates that were expected to increase have done the opposite generating no potential revenue or bonding ability for the area.
To its credit, the Foundation has moved away from the traditional model of "community improvements" such as a token community center or health clinic that isn't fully funded and is talking about "human capital". By human capital. do they mean looking at the long-term growth of the community? Increasing after-school programs, and infrastructure improvements are mentioned by the Foundation, but nothing concrete. Instead the Foundation cites upcoming meetings with community leaders and a pending coalition. What do we mean when we say long-term strategy? Do we mean only property-tax value?
Some things history should teach us about any community investment:
1. Simply doing a cosmetic makeover of infrastructure is not enough – replacing lightbulbs and repairing sidewalks are much needed, but do not automatically translate into economic prosperity for any region. Sure having new sidewalks is great, but where does that get you? What Vine City needs are places to walk to, jobs to walk to, and streets and schools that are safe and vibrant. Investment needs to be more than a makeover.
2. Target long-term investments aimed at lifting the economic capacity of the existing population already living in Vine City – We've seen this scenario before as in Capitol View, Freedom Park and other areas. Buldozing abandoned houses and erecting new condos does not help those currently living in the neighborhood, nor do random "job training" programs. Atlanta has a serious "mismatch" problem where the skills of its low-income residents do not match the jobs that are available and accessible for these same residents. As Atlanta continues to expand and sprawl, the availability of jobs that match low-income worker skills and the cost of transportation to these jobs has become a huge barrier for in-town neighborhoods such as Vine City because these jobs have dispersed beyond the transportation ability of this population. The Blank Foundation needs to look at this spatial mismatch and target its long-term strategy at working with individuals who live in Vine City and matching their education and skill levels appropriately while at the same time identifying and coming up with solutions to bridging this geographic barrier between skill and job. This is no simple task; its going to be a long-term project that's dependent upon full community belief and committment to this strategy.
3. Use home-grown solutions from the community even though they may not all succeed – this involves everything from locally grown food and markets to supporting local owned businesses who need a help getting to a next or even first step. Creativity abounds everywhere in Atlanta and in all neighborhoods. By working directly with individuals and collectively with neighborhood businesses, the Foundation can help identify small business ideas and models that match the long-term needs of the community, and it financially support these efforts with direct investments and in-kind help.
4. Make any new stadium and the current Congress Center and Dome someplace people want to walk to as opposed to only driving to – Anyone who has driven to the Dome knows that you do not see Vine City or are unlikely to see any of its residents even though the neighborhood is located directly across Northside Drive. One of the major indicators for potentital economic activitiy is a neighborhoods' access. For low-income neighborhoods where car ownership and access to public transit is limited, the ability to walk from place-to-place is often overlooked but highly needed. The current Congress Center and Georgia Dome offer nothing but parking spaces and empty garages to residents not just of Vine City but all the surrounding neighborhoods. It's time to change this. Why not offer safe, walkable streets that go immediately into both venues? The potential revenue from foot traffic to local business is quite large and developers would do well to see the long-term advantages of this. Need proof? Look at what developers already have discovered about Turner Field and it's surrounding area, though it took them almost 20 years! Ever been to Denver or other major cities whose stadiums and sports venues have direct foot traffic access to surrounding neighborhoods? Compare those to the current cement wasteland surrounding ours.
5. Go big or go home – In-town, mostly minority neighborhoods have had their fill of token development. The old neighborhoods along what is now DeKalb Avenue being bulldozed to create MARTA rail lines in the 70s were promised massive economic development, but instead got gentrified into places that look almost nothing like the original neighborhoods, Vine City was promised development before and even given a Tax Allocation District when the Congress Center and the Dome moved in, Capitol View was to be the new hot thing with the building of Turner Field, and the list goes on and on. Why shouldn't Vine City become its own identity of a strong neighborhood not unlike what Virginia Highlands, Home Park or other similar neighborhoods in Atlanta have become without being bulldozed?
If the new stadium is to be a reality which it appears headed that way, and if Atlanta has made these development mistakes before in regards to local neighborhoods, isn't it time we tried something different? Something that's in the best long-term interests for our current and potential residents? Let's drop the "if we build it they will come" approach and focus on our current assets – the strength and will of our people and neighborhoods that made us an international city.
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Jackie - posted on 02/09/2010 ( 7 moms have responded )
So what's everyones thoughts on piercing babies ears (esp. those of you with girls)?? I am just curious to see what ppl say about this. I am part of a communting "parenting debates and hot topics" where I have been having this conversation and all but 1 or 2 ppl who have commented basically said I "mutilated" my daughter by getting her ears pierced - I don't agree. But I am just curious what you guys think.
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PITTSBURGH, PA (PRWEB) October 15, 2015
Do you wish there was a safe and convenient way for parents and guardians to keep track of a child's whereabouts? An inventor, from Beverly Hills, Calif., thought there needed to be a better way, so he invented the LOCATOR SAFETY VEST.
The LOCATOR SAFETY VEST offers a timely and accurate way for parents to keep track of a child's location. It also enhances safety and visibility. As a result, it provides added peace of mind for parents and guardians. The invention features a fun and effective design that is convenient and easy to use so it is ideal for parents and children. Its usefulness is not relegated to people with children, however. It also benefits dependent/elderly adults and organizations such as the U.S. Department of Forestry (for rescuing stranded day hikers). Additionally, the LOCATOR SAFETY VEST is producible in design variations.
The inventor described his inspiration for the invention. "I was concerned for the safety of my grandchildren, so I came up with this idea."
The original design was submitted to the Los Angeles office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 14-LST-547, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com - https://www.youtube.com/user/inventhelp
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Florida Poll Released by Survey USA: Barack Obama 50%, John McCain 47%
Florida Poll Released by Reuters Zogby: Barack Obama 49%, John McCain 48%
Pennsylvania Poll Released by Survey USA: Barack Obama 52%, John McCain 43%
An analyst at USAElectionPolls.com has recently published the frequency the top news sources mention each of the Republican candidates. As expected, the top tiered candidates were mentioned most often but by how much varied.
Their analysis found that the New York Times, USA Today, and CBS News were the fairest of all the news sources analyzed. The biggest "culprit" according to the web site was Fox News -- mentioning the Top 3 candidates almost five times as frequent as all the other candidates combined.
There were 13,000 references to Mitt Romney, 6,570 references to Rudy Giuliani, and 4,060 references to John McCain on the Fox News domain according to the Google searches that USAElectionPolls.com performed. Ron Paul was referenced the least of all candidates - 248 times.
The results suggest that Fox News mentions Mitt Romney in articles more than 50 times as frequent as they do Ron Paul. USAElectionPolls.com calls it "absurd" and continues on to say that in "no other news source is the disparity as large as it is on Fox News".
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I've been using lothar's a lot lately (since blink or windwalk on SF discussion), and it's extremely well rounded item, giving small nuke and escape skill in one slot for not too great cost. Almost all heroes can benefit from it, and it won't be really countered in public (generally low-coordinated) games.
Regarding huge changelog, i've come to conclusion that devs maybe want to shake metagame a lot, i haven't watched lot of pro games lately, but i had a feeling it's been stagnant for a while.some of buffed heroes haven't been changed quite a while, and they were less viable because they weren't evolving with the map. Couple of small buffs can easily bring neglected hero in the spotlight. For example, back in 6.3x days, Leshrac had 14 starting str and was considered mid-low pick, his str was buffed to 16 and he became one of standard competitive picks after, simply because perception of him changed, not because of 2 more starting strength.


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Partial Unemployment: The Regulation of Short Time Working in Britain (Studies in Labour and Social Law)
The recession of the 70's and 80's focussed the attention of a generation of politicians, policy-makers and academics, as well as popular culture, on the nature and significance of work shortages. This book examines the particular problem of how to regulate and compensate for partial unemployment resulting from short-time working and lay-offs, whether caused by economic recession, strikes, mechanical failure or natural disasters. It looks at the interaction of different forms of legal regulation of short-time working compensation. New forms of state regulation are examined and the effects of employment subsidy schemes on traditional industrial relations practice. The British experience is compared with that in Europe and the USA and the final chapter suggests new solutions utilizing work sharing and equal opportunities principles.
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ABBASBACK ® is an exciting recreation of the live ABBA concert experience which has delighted audiences in 7 countries. The blend of voices, instruments and entertainment recreates many of the much-loved ABBA masterpieces live on stage. Multiple costumes, great moves and original concepts keep this show fresh, entertaining and a must for all ages.
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Maybe Stephen King had too much fun time-traveling back to the 1960s.
That was the premise in 11/22/63, his gripping story about an English teacher who tries to prevent the assassination of John F. Kennedy by slipping through a time portal in Lisbon Falls, Maine, and heading for Dallas.
Twelve days ago Hard Case Crime announced that it will publish Joyland, a new novel by King, in June, 2013. The author was quoted as saying, "Joyland will be coming out in paperback, and folks who want to read it will have to buy the actual book."
The actual book?
Pew Research Center reports that one in five Americans read an eBook within the past year. And 28 percent of Americans own at least one tablet or eReader for reading eBooks. The average eBook reader read 24 eBooks last year, compared with only 15 books read by those who read only print. You would have to travel back to pre-Kindle Launch Day, 11/21/09, to enter a world where eBooks are not considered actual books.
I love Stephen King's work, and I can imagine any number of motivations for this bizarre announcement. We know he likes to shake things up, as he did when he helped launch the Kindle 2 on February 9, 2009. At that event, King introduced a novella, UR, which features a Kindle with a button that displays the future.
I don't need a magic pink Kindle to foretell the future of a Stephen King novel which the publisher refuses to make available to King fans who read only eBooks. The print version will be scanned and widely pirated. How much fun for the author and his publisher will that be?


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Full River Island look: ripped denim shorts /Bardot crop top / lace up trainers / flower temporary tattoo and gold arrow temporary tattoo / eye choker necklace / beach bag / 70s brown belt / body chain /
Everyone knows how much I love sharing my travel experiences and especially channeling the vibes of the area I'm travelling to through my style. So when River Island asked me to take part in the "Postcards From…" from project, I didn't hesitate for a second and started sketching ideas. However, as experience tells me, when you travel nothing works out or goes the way you want it to, but the improvising and spontaneous decisions you make in those circumstances are exactly what makes travelling so fun!
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It's always a good idea to look into adoption early on so that you understand the option. Sometimes children end up in foster care when there wasn't a plan in place, but it can take years for a foster child to find a home. Infant adoption is way more appealing to adoptive parents than older children in many situations. In 2012 there were 58,000 children in the U.S. who ended up living in group homes or institutions as opposed to a normal foster home setting, so it's easy to imagine how challenging that might be.
The good thing is that there are tons of people out there who are waiting to adopt babies, and that things generally turn out well when they do. Over 90 percent of kids who were adopted feel good about it, which might be due to the fact that their adoptive parents are so dedicated. Over half of adopted kids spend six nights a week having dinner with their families, and three out of four of them are sang to each day. Only half of kids living with their biological parents get that much singing.
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Lincoln win to ease pressure on Simpson
Lincoln City recorded a much needed win over bottom of the table Telford to ease pressure on manager Gary Simpson.
Late Taylor brace gives Lincoln City three crucial points
Lincoln City bagged all three points against bottom of the league AFC Telford to take the Imps out of the relegation zone on goal difference. Jon Ashby went along.
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The stern words from Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) president Dan Glickman came as the final instalment of the 28-year-old Star Wars franchise opened on screens in countries across the world.
Even as US cinemas played the film around the clock for the legions of fans who have been anxiously awaiting its release, some file-swapping websites claimed to already have copies of the film.
"Fans have been lined up for days to see Revenge of the Sith," Glickman said.
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Pirating movies, such as George Lucas's final Star Wars offering, hits the cinema industry hard, costing jobs and thwarting innovation and creativity.
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I wanted to post something before the game and I had a choice to either write something about the trash at Citi Field or some non Mets news that smelled very Phishy. What a choice, huh?
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According to many reports, including this one from The Houston Chronicle, the G20 Summit has forced the Philadelphia Phillies inter-league series originally scheduled in Toronto, Ontario for June 25-27 to be moved to Philadelphia. The games will be played in the Phillies home ballpark, Citizens Bank Park, but will be "road" games for the Phillies. The DH will be used and the Toronto Blue Jays will be considered the "home" team and will bat last.
Additionally, Major League Baseball released the following statement:
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Personally, I think it's already unfair that they get to play the normally alotted 82 games in that tiny bandbox, but 85 games?
I also understand that the Phillies will not have homefield advantage because of the DH and not getting last licks, but that doesn't mean I have to buy into it.
Why didin't they just swap series with another team instead, was all of this really neccesary?
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UTI in children13 December, 2012 by: colinparker
Urinary Tract Infections in kids are a recurring clinical question that bugs us as clinicians… Why is Urinary Tract Infection in children different from cystitis or pyelonephritis in adults? How hard should we be looking for UTI, and what's the best way to confirm or exclude the diagnosis?
In this podcast we discuss the diagnosis, important differentials, and treatment of pediatric Urinary Tract Infection.
UTI PEMcast outline
[cp] Hello, disclaimer, introduction
[cp] Background
Common clinical problem, esp in FWS – urinalysis = most useful test
Significant consequences if missed
Controversies for discussion next episode (incl when to treat with IV Antibiotics, how long to treat, when to give prophylactic antimicrobials, proof-of-cure urine test, who to investigate, how to investigate, treatment of VUR)
[AH] Epidemiology (frequency in different age groups & genders, number of admissions) – approx 5% of FWS patients.
[SF] Aetiology (bacteria commonly involved) esp GI organisms – E coli, Klebsiella, Proteus, enterobacter, etc. Pseudomonas = more worrying.
Fastidious organisms eg mycobacteria
STIs (Chlamydia, gonorrhea)
[cp] Concepts / Definitions of:
Culture-proven vs presumed vs stricter definition (2 out of 3 cultures single-growth)
Cystitis vs pyelonephritis
Asymptomatic bacteriuria
Sterile pyuria
[AH] History
Fever (may frequently be the only symptom)
Dysuria, Frequency, Urgency (in toddlers and older kids)
Systemic upset
Neonates may have hypothermia; loose stools, vomiting, or just NQR
Background info (past medical history etc)
Recent antibiotic use
[SF] Examination
General: well or sick, or Not Quite Right
Hydration, vital signs, fever (attention to measuring method)
Systems – alternative source of fever esp ENT, RS
Abdomen – tenderness (suprapubic / renal angle / RIF)
Perineum & genitalia (local inflammation)
[cp] Bedside:
Glucose (DEFG)
Collection methods (SPA, in-out catheter, clean-catch, pads (special ones), bag (never))
Cleaning for collection (thorough)
Urine clarity / colour / smell not reliable to exclude/confirm infection!
[AH] Urinalysis: limited sensitivity in under 12 months (leukocyte esterase test, bladder dwell time) – need urgent urine microscopy
Specificity <100% but combination of nitrite & leuks highly suggestive
Do not treat without sampling urine first!
[AH] Urine microscopy: helpful
>100 WBCs/hpf diagnostic (<20 normal), 20-100 less clear
(infants may have UTI without mounting WBC response in urine or blood initially)
RBCs often increased
Bacteria on microscopy – significant esp if all same type (gram-negative rods); mixed = usually contaminant
Epithelial cells >20 suggests contaminated sample
[SF] Urine Culture: Pure growth of single organism is diagnostic if > 100, 000 (10^5) / mL
Mixed growth usually contaminant, but in young infants, check whether one strain predominates (eg mostly E coli with few others)
Negative culture after 48 hours excludes UTI for practical purposes
[SF] Urine sensitivities (if positive culture) – target antibiotics more specifically (some antibiotics not tested, eg enterococci in-vitro sensitivity to Trimethoprim not predictive of in-vivo situation)
[cp] Bloods: if young or unwell: Blood Culture, FBC, CRP, U&E, glucose (others depending on clinical scenario)
CSF sampling in neonate as part of septic screen, even if UTI confirmed (E coli UTI -10% have meningitis) (CXR too if indicated?)
Imaging: not in ED (follow-up imaging – see later)
[AH] Differential Diagnosis:
Local inflammation: Vaginosis, vaginitis, balanitis
Urethritis (STIs)
Neighbourhood syndrome eg appendicitis
Systemic infection (few WBCs in urine)
*** commonest = Contaminant (esp in diarrhea, bag samples, inadequate cleansing – epithelial cells)
[SF] Treatment:
Supportive care (esp in younger & unwell patients)
Specific treatment: antibiotics – empiric based on local resistance/sensitivity patterns, then specific based on culture sensitivities
[AH] Diposition:
Some controversy, one approach is to admit all systemically unwell patients, and admit all suspected UTIs under 6 months age, for IV antibiotics (?any role for middle road of admitting for observation, treating with oral antibiotics)
[cp] Traditionally refer all males and all pre-pubertal females for follow-up with a General Pediatrician (they prefer culture-definite patients)
Some hospitals prefer U/S to be done prior to first clinic visit
[SF] Follow-up imaging controversial, may include U/S urinary tract, MCUG (in infants), DMSA scan, MAG-3 scan) All have different role / focus
Timing of U/S – swollen kidneys in first few weeks
[AH] Prophylactic antimicrobials also controversial – follow local policy
[all] Summary, Goodbye
Shaikh N, Morone NE, Lopez J, Chianese J, Sangvai S, D'Amico F, Hoberman A, Wald ER.
Does this child have a urinary tract infection?
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Last November, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver, Chad Ochocinco proposed to Basketball Wives star, Evelyn Lozada after just four months of dating. At the time, Evelyn tweeted about her 10 carat ring. "I'm no rabbit but 10 carats looks good on me!! Let the hating begin," Lozada wrote on her Twitter page.
Well, those "haters" are really going to get upset now. Evelyn, who's boricua, tells Latina.com exclusively that Chad isn't satisfied with the ring and is thinking of making it bigger."You know what, I'm very happy with my ring. it's 10 carats," Evelyn said.
"I'm like, 'listen, what else could you possibly want?' "But I'm not against him buying another one if he wants to," she told us with a laugh.
"He has made several comments like, 'oh I'm going to get you another one,' so I wouldn't be surprised if he did," she adds. But if he doesn't, Evelyn says she's "perfectly happy" withher current one.
The happy couple celebrated their engagement on a yacht in Miami on Friday night and plan to get married next summer. We think they make an adorable couple and wish them all the best!


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Pros: ultra-durable inner tube, no-leak valve, full-body suit for added safety
Cons: one size will not fit all!
Having newly acquired a home with a backyard pool, our daughter could barely contain her desire to go for a "swim". As soon as we moved into the house, had unpacked everything (almost) and could find most everything we needed, Daughter of Mine was stripping down and putting on her swimsuit, all ready for a dip in the pool.
It was at this point she had her first hard lesson about her new pool . . . the water is frozen on cold days in December.
Tracking Down the Proper Gear for a Kid Whose Experience Is Limited to a Wading Pool
As warm weather approached, we began to gather pool gear. We had a wading pool in our excuse for a yard for the past two years and Daughter's only necessary pre-pool prep was to don a swim diaper and sometimes a swimsuit. I knew what I wanted to purchase for her first time in a 4-foot deep pool: the Aqua Leisure Deluxe Tot Trainer.
Why the Aqua Leisure Deluxe Tot Trainer?
Neighbors in our former hometown had two of these and I watched 3 of their kids in action while wearing them over a span of two swim seasons. They could have fun in the water, enjoy a reasonable amount of independence, and keep their faces above-water the whole time. Also, these kids used the pool daily and for hours at a time. The suits held up (I inquired whether or not they had to be replaced at any point -- they didn't.), and most importantly, kept the kids up! Heads above water, that is.
The main reason for my purchase of the Aqua Leisure Deluxe Tot Trainer? The flotation device (inner tube) is built into the suit and cannot be removed separately from the suit. Unlike flotation devices that slip onto the upper arm and can slide off and/or be removed with a bit of effort by the child, the Aqua Leisure Deluxe Tot Trainer inner tube stays around the child unless the entire swimsuit is purposely removed.
Back to the Future
The Aqua Leisure Deluxe Tot Trainer (Level 2 of a 3-level "Learn to Swim 1*2*3" system) looks a lot like one of those tank suits men used to wear decades ago, and comes in yellow with green trim. This works as a good unisex design and on a toddler/small child, is CUTE! I've seen boys wearing it as well as girls and never thought, "Oh, the poor little guy . . . " The bright, yellow color is easily seen both from above and under the water, allowing other swimmers to see the child easily and take proper precautions around him.
The Aqua Leisure Deluxe Tot Trainer is made of a strong, stretchy nylon and is one-piece, completely encompassing the heavy-duty inner tube that's around the mid-section of the suit. That inner tube isn't coming off, out, or undone on its own. A person would have to cut away the nylon fabric to see/remove the inner tube.
The tube is heavy-duty, as described on the box. It is made of rubber and is not remotely related to "pool toy" variety inner tubes. This is made to last, as the manufacturer states, "for years of use". The inner tube offers a no-leak air valve with a screw-on cap. You will need a bicycle pump to inflate it. The manufacturer warns against using a high-pressure pump on this product.
Once wearing the Aqua Leisure Deluxe Tot Trainer, as long as the tube is inflated, your child is wearing a water safety apparatus which will allow him to enjoy water play and develop some swimming skills (kicking, paddling). Any activity near or in the water should be under the direct supervision of an adult with competent swimming ability.
The Aqua Leisure Deluxe Tot Trainer IS NOT A LIFE-SAVING DEVICE! The Aqua Leisure Deluxe Tot Trainer should be used ONLY when a child is under the direct supervision of an adult with competent swimming skills.
Water, Water EVERYWHERE!
Daughter had no fear of water, enjoying baths, wading pools and talk of bigger and better bodies of water in which to "pwactice swimming." However, she is not one to jump into new situations quickly. We wanted to keep her from developing a fear in this new experience. Her feet would not be able to touch bottom with her head out of the water. We knew that. She didn't. She could SEE the bottom, therefore, in her mind, she could touch it.
I carried her into the pool for the first time without the Aqua Leisure Deluxe Tot Trainer just to give her a feel for the water and to experiment somewhat with the properties of it. Once she entered the water with me, I could feel that she sensed a "bottomlessness" to the pool (again, a 4-foot depth) and clung to me like a little monkey. We had a bit of fear to overcome, which I suspected would occur.
Later, I put the Aqua Leisure Deluxe Tot Trainer on her and helped her climb back down the ladder and guided her around the pool while she held onto my arm. She could feel the difference in being supported by a flotation device that allows for free-floating and requires some skill to maneuver in the water. Though she did cling to me with white knuckles for the first several minutes, she loosened her grip little by little until she was ready to try a solo float.
Being in the water while wearing the Aqua Leisure Deluxe Tot Trainer allows our daughter to float on her own, and requires her to do some kicking, paddling and maneuvering to get where she wants to go.
The Best of Both Worlds
With the Aqua Leisure Deluxe Tot Trainer, our daughter can "swim" even though she can't technically swim yet.
The Aqua Leisure Deluxe Tot Trainer gives her the buoyancy she needs, plus the freedom to explore a bit without having to hang onto someone or something, thus enabling her to use her hands and arms to direct and propel herself.
What Are Your Size Requirements?
The Aqua Leisure Deluxe Tot Trainer fits my daughter well, with a bit of room for growth, but not much. She is a tall kid (41 inches) at age 3-3/4, but skinny as a bean pole (42 pounds spread out over the 41") and can just shimmy through the center of the tube to put on and remove the suit. The approximate diameter of the tube opening is 7.5" and it is flexible, but not extremely so.
The ages listed on the box of the Aqua Leisure Deluxe Tot Trainer are 2 - 7 years. I doubt Daughter will be able to fit through the tube next summer, but by then, we'll be looking to start swimming lessons and moving on from this product.
"I Want to Wear My TUBE SUIT!"
Daughter of Mine LOVES having a pool at her disposal. Not a day goes by that she doesn't announce, "I want to swim!" and when we do she doesn't want to wear anything but her "tube suit" -- the Aqua Leisure Deluxe Tot Trainer.
The manufacturer's claim is that this Level 2 flotation device "builds water confidence" and "Allows child to enjoy the water with the family". In our experience, both of these claims have proven true. We couldn't ask for anything more from this product.
The Bottom Line
Wearing the Aqua Leisure Deluxe Tot Trainer allows a child (approximately ages 2 - 7 years, but size of the child matters most) to enjoy the water under direct adult supervision (with the adult being a competent swimmer) while developing some of the skills necessary in learning to swim independently.
No child should be in or near a pool or other body of water without proper adult supervision. Wearing this product, properly inflated, provides support ONLY, not guaranteed safety.


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With a seven-yard reception in the first quarter Saturday against Miami of Ohio, Vanderbilt junior wide receiver Earl Bennett became the all-time leading receiver in Southeastern Conference history.
Bennett's catch, his second of the day, gave him 209 for his career, passing former Kentucky receiver Craig Yeast for first place.
Bennett entered the game with 46 receptions this season, the second-highest in the Southeastern Conference. He is attempting to lead the league in catches for the third consecutive season.


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As a union steward, you have a special legal status that gives you both rights and responsibilities. Under the law, when you are acting as a union steward, you step out of the shoes of an employee and into the shoes of an exclusive bargaining representative. That means that the rules of conduct that normally apply to employees in their interactions with management do not apply to you.
The rights and new rules of conduct that apply to union stewards are based on the following three principles:
- Equality With The Boss. As an employee you are normally in a subordinate role to supervisors and are subject to the regular and customary rules of discipline.
When you are acting in your official union capacity, you no longer are in a subordinate role, but become an EQUAL with the supervisor. You can openly disagree or argue with management during grievance meetings; questions management's authority; demand certain actions of management, all without risking disciplinary action.
The law recognizes that collective bargaining and the steward's job requires open, direct, candid communication between equals. A steward cannot effectively represent a worker if he or she can be subject to discipline for aggressive representation.
The equality principle only applies a steward is acting in his/her official capacity as a steward, such in a grievance hearing meeting, representing a worker in an investigatory hearing, investigating a grievance, etc.
2. No Retaliation. It is unlawful for management to retaliate against a steward just because he/she is a steward or union leader. It is unlawful for management to take actions against stewards that are intended to punish or intimidate in order to discourage the steward from doing their job
3.Equal Discipline Standards. Stewards are employees and union representatives. When they are acting only as employees, not as stewards, they must be treated just like other bargaining unit employees in the same or similar situation. It is unlawful for management to hold stewards to a higher standard of conduct, just because they are union stewards.
These principles are the source of a union steward's legal rights. They also serve as guidelines for steward-management relations. If management, by its conduct, violates these principles, it may commit an unfair labor practice under appropriate law.


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Lazy Man's Song - Poem by Po Chu-I
I could have a job, but am too lazy to choose it;
I have got land, but am too lazy to farm it.
My house leaks; I am too lazy to mend it.
My clothes are torn; I am too lazy to darn them.
I have got wine, but I am too lazy to drink;
So it's just the same as if my cup were empty.
I have got a lute, but am too lazy to play;
So it's just the same as if it had no strings.
My family tells me there is no more steamed rice;
I want to cook, but am too lazy to grind.
My friends and relatives write me long letters;
I should like to read them, but they're such a bother to open.
I have always been told that Hsi Shu-yeh
Passed his whole life in absolute idleness.
But he played his lute and sometimes worked at his forge;
So even he was not so lazy as I.
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The Sexiest Way To Stop Cancer Ever
I think we can all agree that cancer sucks. Scientists have been working for decades to figure out the best ways to fight it. Chemotherapy, medicine, all sorts of methods have been used, but none have been sexy... until now.
Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley have discovered that squeezing breasts can stop breast cancer. They injected malignant breast cells into a silicone base and applied pressure to it. Over time, those cells began to grow normally. A set of malignant cells that didn't receive pressure continued to grow poorly, which could lead to cancer.
Cancer fighting is hot!
So basically, ladies, you gotta squeeze your breasts. Now, the researchers didn't say how often you have to do this but I live by the "better safe than sorry" motto. And while I am no doctor, I have done decently on surgery simulators and watched Scrubs when it was on, so I have doctor-ish knowledge and feel safe when I recommend touching your breasts as much as you can. Preferably with a sexy lady friend who needs to fight cancer, too. Maybe you both can help each other. Apply some oil or something, I don't know. I'm always here to lend a helping hand or two.
On a serious note, breast cancer is terrible so any good news in the fight against it is fantastic. My great-grandmother and grandmother had it. They both survived, but it was rough. Plus, thinking about their boobs during my prepubescent years was awkward. Let's just saw there were lots of ups and downs.
Now, let's look at ladies fighting cancer!
- Mark (twitter me)


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The Aleutia T1 is Designed for Africa
The Aleutia T1 is a rugged, energy efficient desktop computer designed for reliability in remote areas. It consumes just 10 Watts of power, 85% less than a traditional Dell or HP desktop. Despite such low power consumption, the T1 features a new Quad Core 2.0GHz Celeron Processor and- break through High Definition Graphics, providing the best Performance Per Watt of any computer. Its unique fanless design and all-metal case allows the T1 to reliably work in rural areas where dust and high temperatures cause normal computers to fail, lowering Total Cost of Ownership through reduced maintenance costs.
Aleutia T1 computers have been used successfully to provide solar classrooms in remote parts
of Nigeria (since 2008), Zambia (since 2009), Kenya (2011) and now Ghana and Angola. Solar power is expensive and every watt counts. The T1 has been designed to provide future-proofe- d per formance but with minimal power consumption to keep solar costs low.
Moreover, 12V Solar batteries vary in voltage from 11.2 V (decharged) to 13.8V (fully charged), other 12V computers require a DC regulator to fix the voltage at exactly 12V or damage the components. The T1's unique power supply can run on any D- C volt age from 8 to 20V so there is no need for a DC- r egulator and no risk to the components.


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Professionalise I-League or face action, AFC warning to AIFFAugust 27th, 2009 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) A senior official of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is unhappy that the All-India Football Federation (AIFF) ignored repeated reminders and warnings to make the I-League professional and threatened to take stringent action if the Indian clubs do not adhere to the Pro norms by the year-end.
AFC vice-president Manilal Fernando, who was in Delhi earlier in the week, told IANS from Colombo Thursday that the AIFF is as much to blame for the clubs not falling in line.
"It is three years and I-League is still run like a provincial league, failing to meet professional norms. If the clubs don't fulfill the guidelines this time, the AIFF will be punished," he said.
The AIFF has set Aug 31 as the deadline for all the I-League clubs to meet the AFC licensing criteria.
Fernando, who was on a two-day trip to India as a guest at the Nehru Cup, said that he had told AIFF general secretary Alberto Colaco that the AFC won't tolerate any unprofessional league.
"I have informed Alberto, that if India wants to run a professional league as an AFC affiliate then it has to implement its guidelines or face the consequences," Fernando said.
Fernando feels that Indian clubs must get professional if they want to do well internationally.
"Clubs like Mohun Bagan and East Bengal have a century-old history but are not truly professional. If India fails this time, they won't be eligible to play in the Champions League. Dempo has really shown they way. They were unlucky not to qualify for this year's Champions League," he said.
Colaco told IANS that 13 of the 14 I-League clubs have submitted their details and it would be sent to the AFC.
"All teams except one has submitted their details and now it is up to to the AFC to take the final call," he said.
Asked about the coaches' eligibility, Colaco said: "Some coaches have submitted required certificates and some others have sought more time to get their certificates."
It is mandatory for I-League coaches to have an AFC 'A' license.
- AIFF forms two bodies for club-licensing criteria - Aug 22, 2012
- ONGC, Air India, HAL excluded from next season's I-League - Apr 13, 2011
- AIFF at loggerheads with I-League clubs - Feb 21, 2012
- AFC relaxes rules to accommodate four erring I-League clubs - Apr 14, 2011
- AFC sets up new committee for Indian football - Apr 04, 2010
- Time is running out for I-League clubs to fulfill AFC criteria - Aug 05, 2009
- I-League clubs skip last meeting of ad-hoc committee - May 04, 2012
- AIFF allows I-League clubs to register four overseas players - Jul 14, 2011
- Praful Patel appointed deputy chairman of AFC competition's committee - Apr 21, 2011
- Shah Rukh Khan to buy stake in I-League champions Dempo - Jun 01, 2012
- AIFF seek Asian body's help to professionalise I-League - Dec 16, 2009
- SRK eyes stake in I-League champions Dempo (Evening Lead) - Jun 01, 2012
- AFC president asks AIFF to come down hard on erring I-League clubs - Sep 13, 2010
- Alberto Colaco nominates himself for AFC award? - Dec 01, 2010
- Colaco regrets India not within 100 FIFA rankings - Jul 10, 2009
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- Bike HARD.
- Quick transitions.
- Run like my life depended on it.
I went over to the lot where I was supposed to meet Kel and waited. I decided that if I wanted to get a swim warm-up in I needed to do it soon, since after I got my numbers from Kel I would still have to run all the way back to transition to put my numbers on the bike and helmet! So I got in the water which felt great. Just as I came out, he pulled in, I grabbed the pack and ran back over to transition to finish up. I had a few minutes to spare before the start, and Kel was able to get a pic of me and the boys.
Soon we were off! I was in the second wave, but got right in the lead group since the swim waves were done by time. I had a great swim despite the fact that some man in only tri shorts decided he wanted to lay on top of me the whole swim. I tried to let him go and he just wouldn't leave me alone. With about 300 yards to go, I kicked by and finally was rid of him. It was cool to be one of the first people in my wave out of the water, but I much prefer waves according to age group, so I know who I'm racing and where I am in the race.
I had a quick transition to the bike, where I pushed harder than I have ever pushed in a race. I knew it was risky, but this was the perfect opportunity to see what I had. I passed a lot of people from the wave ahead of me. I didn't get passed by any women, but did get passed by some of the faster male bikers from my wave. There is one really straight flat portion of the bike course that I was hoping to really gain some speed on, but there was a nasty headwind there, so I actually had to fight to keep my average up there. I let the hills come, although I'm pretty sure I would have scared a small child with my heavy breathing up the last hill!! I managed to maintain a 19.4 mph average which I am super pleased with.
|Why is it that I always look so dorky when I am running?
|I like this picture because both of my feet are actually off the ground.
The medals were locally hand made glass medals. I got a sneak peek at them last week and am so excited to add this beauty to my collection!
All in all, I had an outstanding day. I raced with people I love, I cheered my athletes through the finish line, I smiled, I laughed, I shined.


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The District must be more urgent and creative about tackling its rampant truancy problem, D.C. Council members said Thursday, pointing out that its efforts thus far have reached only a fraction of chronically absent students.
Thousands of students miss a a month or more of class each year. But a program meant to address truancy among middle-schoolers, which is overseen by the Child and Family Services Agency, is currently serving only seven students. The high school program is serving 53 students.
Meanwhile, truancy rates are not on track to drop significantly this school year, Chancellor Kaya Henderson said, testifying before the committee of the whole and the education committee.
"I kind of want to scream," said Chairman Phil Mendelson (D), who along with the education committee chairman, David Catania (I-At Large), has led the council's push to draw attention to the city's widespread truancy. "We just can't do next year what we've done this year, which is basically tread water."
Catania also expressed impatience with the pace of change. "I didn't expect to be this frustrated," he said.
Both council members accused the school system and other city agencies of bureaucratic sluggishness, pointing to one program — an effort to help students pay for transportation to school — as an example of the problem.
City officials began discussing subsidizing transportation more than six months ago. The subsidies were supposed to be distributed in November. Students have begun receiving them only in recent days.
Henderson's staff said the delay stemmed from trying to work out the details of payment and a memorandum of understanding with the deputy mayor for education. Catania was not pleased.
"We're not negotiating a bilateral agreement with China," he said. "It's you talking to your peer in the deputy mayor's office, figuring out how to put money from one pot into another pot."
Henderson, one of four government witnesses to testify Thursday, bore the brunt of the lawmakers' dissatisfaction. Mendelson acknowledged that while the school system is not solely responsible for tackling absenteeism, the chancellor, as part of a citywide truancy task force, must do more to push other city agencies to attack the problem.
"There has to be some of the creativity in the discussion and urgency in the discussion," Mendelson said.
Henderson said she too is frustrated. "I feel the fire," she said, adding that she's hired additional social workers in high schools with the most truancy and has made attendance a priority at schools across the city.
At the urging of the council, the school system is now referring many more truant students to the city's child welfare agency, as is required by law, than it was before. Last year, schools referred 21 percent of truants ages 5 to 13 to the Child and Family Services Agency; now that number is up to 93 percent.
Referral to CFSA triggers an assessment of the child's family situation and help identifying and addressing the root cause of truancy, from unstable housing to mental health issues or bullying. Only if there are signs of neglect or abuse does the agency launch a full-blown child-welfare investigation.
At the same time that the school system is referring more children to CFSA, truancy appears to be dropping significantly at some elementary schools. But it's not clear that the referrals are the reason for the change: At the high school level, absenteeism has actually risen at the schools with the highest referral rates.
Referrals are a "very useful tool as we work to combat truancy, but referrals are not the solution," Henderson said. "Evidence does not indicate that this is helping to reduce truancy at this point."
Catania took umbrage at that conclusion, saying it's too soon to know what effect referrals are having. He has introduced legislation that calls for referring teens ages 14 to 17 to CFSA after 10 unexcused absences. Currently, those older children must miss 25 days of school before they are referred to court social services — and by that time it's too late to make a difference, Catania argues.
Henderson said dealing with truancy means her staff need to engage parents before truancy becomes a problem, and her schools need to offer the kind of exciting programs that make students want to come to school.
She also said that she's working on an agreement to ensure that students' paychecks through the Summer Youth Employment Program vary according to school-year attendance. Those with many absences should expect to earn less this summer than their peers with good attendance, she said.
The chancellor said she will have more alternative programs in place by next fall to serve struggling students who might otherwise skip school or drop out altogether.
Henderson had spoken at a November council hearing about a major literacy initiative planned for January. Many children skip school because they can't read or are otherwise frustrated by academics, she said at the time.
The school system has not yet launched the new literacy effort, she said.


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But of course. Southeast craft/DIY hub ADX recently announced the launch of Camp ADX, a series of weekly events geared toward teaching adults to make the supplies they need to survive any imminent apocalypse, whether of the economic, environmental, or zombie variety:
Join Troop 417 at Camp ADX every Wednesday evening this summer for hands-on, how-to training on making your own DIY survival tools and you'll be more prepared!
So, if you're a paranoid sort of adult who would rather make a backback than buy it at REI, look no further. Other how-to-makes include fishing poles, radios, and booze. The series runs Wednesdays at 6, starting this week; it's $10 for ADX members, $20 for nonmembers. More details here.


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Somebody just wanted to say ... how much they missed you. Oh...
Gob: Somebody just wanted to say ... (holds up Franklin) how much they missed you.
Lucille: Oh, who let that black (bleep) in? (Gob knocks her unconcious)
Buster: Hey, brother!
Franklin (Gob): Who you callin' "brother," you hook-ass --
Buster: Mother ...!
(Buster blows the rape horn and Gob knocks him out)
Geroge Sr.: What the hell kind of puppet is that on Buster's hand?
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Do you feel proud of yourself? The school you attended, the place you are from, the family you have.. ?
I am deeply ashamed of my ingratitude toward my family and all the blessings they brought me. I am not proud, no; but I must say I acknowledge that my schooling, my family and my upbringing did me a lot of good and I am very grateful now.
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Of where I'm from and my background,yes.
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Yes, I feel proud of myself. By age 25 I reached goals I planned to reach by 30. I became a manager with 6 reports, I earned a LOT more than the rest of my friends, whether of my age or older, I had experience of working abroad.

Now at 30 I'm still ahead of all of my friends, and still moving forward.

What is there not to be proud of? :)
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text: YAMAMOTO Takashi wrote: > for bsd44 securelevel listener, i think something like this is enough. > > case passthru: > if (securelevel < 1) { > return allow; > } else { > return deny; > } > > alternatively you can probably iterate devices on the bus, > but i don't think it's worth to do. > >> yeah. I'm saying: >> >> - a "passthru" request might have same implications as "raw disk i/o" >> request. >> >> - how do we make it so that security model developers know to apply the >> same (more or less) policy to both requests? > > i don't have any better idea than just documenting them so. I think what we'll do is document them properly with a big red [1] note detailing possible implications of such requests. Any preference as to what scope (I suggest "device") to use and what arguments to pass? -e. [1] It *has* to be red. -- Elad Efrat


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Welcome to Grand Rounds ChronicBabe style, where it's all about the ladies. We got a ton of excellent posts, so take some time to really work your way down the list. You won't be disappointed!
Well, count me disappointed. I'm not a fan of the "write about what I want to talk about, or you're excluded" Grand Rounds. Prior to this the topic when a host wanted to feature a topic it was prominently featured, but that didn't exclude all other posts.
Yes, the host gets to pick the format. Inclusion will, IMHO, always be better than exclusion. Enough of the "Themes or Else".