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If your dog has suffered a sudden trauma or is experiencing any life-threatening symptoms, please call us immediately at: (817) 523-1139
If your dog is having an emergency after hours, please call:
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4631 Citylake Blvd West
Fort Worth, TX 76132
(817) 263-2900
What To Do In Case Of A Dog Emergency
There are times when you are certain that your dog has an emergency (ie: hit by a car) and there are times when you are very concerned but not convinced that it is an emergency requiring immediate care. When in doubt, give us a call.
We are staffed and equipped to handle all types of emergencies. Emergencies are very stressful and it is important that you do your best to remain calm. Your dog will be soothed by your ability to remain calm and speak and a calming tone while driving it to the clinic.
Some types of situations may concern you, but may not have you convinced your dog needs immediate care. In these cases, it is still best to err on the side of caution. If you decide to call, our staff will do our best to help you decide the best course. Unfortunately, dogs will quite often mask symptoms and it may be difficult to determine the seriousness of the illness. We are here for you and will take care of your dog in the best way possible.
Dog Emergencies That Require Immediate Veterinary Attention
We have compiled the following list of emergency situations in order to help you decide whether or not your dog requires emergency care:
- Difficulty Breathing: This is perhaps the most serious of all non-trauma-induced injuries because hypoxia (low oxygen levels) and the events that follow can lead to respiratory arrest and possibly death if not treated quickly. In addition, when this is occurring, your dog is suffering and panicked. Difficulty breathing is an immediate emergency. It may arise slowly or acutely. Regardless, when you notice any of these symptoms, your dog is in trouble and needs veterinary care. Symptoms include labored breathing (this can be subtle but it looks like your dog chest is moving faster and more pronounced while breathing), making alarming noises, or a puffing of the lips. If you see or suspect these symptoms, seek immediate emergency dog care
- Restlessness: Simply put, restlessness is when your dog simply cannot get comfortable. Restlessness can be a sign of many urgent or emergency situations. It can include excessive panting, inability to lie down comfortably, abdominal distension, or unsuccessful attempts to vomit. Restlessness can also be a primary sign of Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus.
- GDV (Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus) and bloat are two of the most urgently life-threatening situations a dog can face. It is generally seen in deep-chested large breed dogs such as German Shepherds, Great Danes, and Standard Poodles. Some dogs will exhibit all of these symptoms, but others may only pant and act restlessly. It is essential for your dog to receive emergency care if you witness any of these symptoms
- Seizures: Although a solitary seizure may not be life-threatening, seizures often come in clusters and can become progressive. Seizures have many causes including the ingestion of a toxic substance or medication. If your dog has never had a seizure and is not currently under the care of a veterinarian for a seizure disorder, we recommend seeking immediate medical attention
- Collapse or Profound Weakness: These can be symptoms of a major illness like internal bleeding, anaphylactic shock, certain poisons, an endocrine condition, and some types or organ failure. No matter the cause, seek emergency dog clinic care immediately if your dog collapses or seems to be uncharacteristically weak
- Major Trauma: It is essential to seek immediate medical attention if you have reason to suspect hemorrhaging, or if your dog has fallen, been struck by a car, or gets into a dogfight. Remember, some dogs hide their injuries as an instinctual defense mechanism, so if something has happened that would cause you to suspect major trauma, seek immediate medical attention
- Dog Fight: All dogs should be seen by a veterinarian after a dog fight. The bite wounds or puncture wounds on the outside of a dog are usually just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the amount of damage the dog may have sustained during the fight. This is especially important when a small dog has been attacked by a larger dog. A puncture wound on the skin may involve severe damage on the inside of the dog's abdomen or lungs which include a lacerated liver or spleen which will cause internal bleeding or a punctured lung which will cause hypoxia and death if not treated
- Protracted Vomiting or Diarrhea: If your dog vomits once or has a single loose bowel movement, he or she may not require any treatment other than a few hours of resting the stomach and a day or two of bland food. However, repeated vomiting and diarrhea, especially with the presence of blood, can rapidly lead to life-threatening dehydration. This can also be a symptom of major problems such as gastrointestinal obstruction
- Struggling to Urinate: This could signify a bladder infection, which is painful but not life-threatening. However, this could also represent obstruction of the urinary tract by bladder stones, which is a very urgent condition. Because of this, if you do notice that your dog is struggling to urinate, seek urgent veterinary care
- Not Eating or Drinking: This is a judgment call on your part. Your dog will not finish every bit of kibble in his or her bowl every time. However, if he or she goes for an extended period of time, like 24 hours or more without eating or drinking, then seek medical attention
- Coughing: Excessive and repeated coughing could be a symptom of kennel cough or eating bug bait. When in doubt, the safest course of action is a veterinary visit
- Loss of Use of Rear Legs: This is especially common in Dachshunds, Corgis and other breeds with short legs and long backs. It can be a sign of injury to the spinal cord. This paralysis or partial paralysis is usually very painful, and rapid treatment can make a big difference in the outcome. This is an emergency situation and you should seek immediate care for it
- Severe Pain: This is always an emergency. If your dog is restless, hiding, vocalizing, panting, profoundly limping, or exhibiting other symptoms of agony, don't let him or her suffer, and seek immediate emergency dog care
- Known Exposure to Toxins: We discuss this more in-depth in its own section on this page, but if you know or suspect your dog has ingested toxins or medications, contact the ASPCA Poison Control Hotline, or an emergency dog clinic immediately
The above list is not exhaustive and there are many more situations that may necessitate emergency care for dogs. If the situation appears immediately life-threatening, please call us immediately
(817) 523-1139
Our staff will do everything possible to save the life of your canine friend and restore it to full health.
After-Hour Emergency Vet Services
Fort Worth Animal Emergency Hospital
4631 Citylake Blvd West Fort Worth, TX 76132
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Tips For Getting To A Dog Emergency Room Safely
Although your dog might be very well behaved and trained, please remember that in an emergency situation, their instinct, as well as feelings of pain or fear, could lead them to bite you if you attempt to secure them. If your dog needs to be transported to a dog emergency room, you have a responsibility to ensure no subsequent injuries occur to any party. Follow these tips for safely transporting your canine companion to an emergency dog clinic:
- Approach your dog slowly and calmly
- Kneel down and say his or her name
- If your dog shows aggression, you may need someone to aid you in securing and transporting your dog. Towels may be used around the head or neck to attempt to keep the dog from biting while you move it
- If he or she is passive, fashion a makeshift stretcher and gently lift him or her onto it
- Take care to support the neck and back in case they have suffered any spinal injuries
Once secured, immediately transport him or her to an emergency dog clinic. If possible, call ahead to alert the staff to your pending arrival so they can adequately prepare while you are en route.
First Aid For Dogs
Sometimes, it is necessary to perform first aid in order to stabilize your dog before transporting it to an emergency clinic. Other times, first aid for dogs can be performed at home in order to save their life and buy you enough time to make the trip to a 24-hour dog hospital. Some first aid techniques you can use on dogs include:
- For external bleeding due to trauma, try to elevate the affected area, and apply direct pressure to the wound. This could include constructing a makeshift tourniquet to isolate an affected limb. Most importantly apply firm pressure with towels and keep pressure applied until you arrive at an emergency hospital. Placing pressure over a wound will help to stop the loss of blood.
- For choking emergencies, place your fingers in your dog's mouth to see if you can remove the blockage. Be careful to not push the blockage farther back into the throat, and mind your fingers to ensure they're not bitten due to fear on the part of your dog.
- If you cannot remove the object, perform a modified Heimlich maneuver by giving a sharp rap to your dog's chest. This should help dislodge the object. We recommend learning how to perform this maneuver beforehand in order to minimize the risk of injury in the case of an actual dog emergency.
We recommend learning various ways to perform first aid for dogs. The only way to be prepared in an emergency situation is to educate yourself before any emergency occurs.
How To Perform CPR On Your Dog
It is a very good idea to know how to perform CPR on both humans and animals because you never know when you might need to use it to save a life. Performing CPR on your dog may be necessary if he or she remains unconscious after you have removed an obstruction. If a dog emergency like this occurs, take the following steps to perform CPR on your beloved canine companion:
- First, check to see if he or she is breathing
- If not, place him or her on their side and perform artificial respiration by extending the head and neck, holding the jaws closed and blowing into the nostrils once every three seconds
- Make sure no air escapes between your mouth and their nose
- If you don't feel a heartbeat, incorporate cardiac massage while administering artificial respiration. This includes three quick, firm chest compressions for every respiration until your dog resumes breathing on his or her own
What To Do If Your Dog Eats Something Poisonous
If you see your dog ingest a toxic substance, or even if you suspect that he or she has, it is important to seek emergency dog care immediately.
Go directly to the veterinarian. Bring the bottle or know the type of medication or poison ingested. Call on your way in and tell them what the dog ingested and how long ago it was ingested and the amount.


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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Pork Stew with Tarragon
I often buy pork shoulder to grill, in thin slices. However, that often leaves me with some leftover bits, that I can't slice thinly enough. I usually throw those in the freezer, and pull them out when I have enough to make a big pot of carnitas, or pulled pork, but for some reason I wanted to try something else. This is a quick and easy stew, and very tasty at that.
Pork Stew with Tarragon
serves 3
500 g pork, shoulder or tenderloin, in small dice
Pat of butter
1 onion, chopped
1 tbsp tomato purée
1 tbsp cognac
1 tsp soy sauce
1 veg stock cube
300 ml cream
1 tsp tarragon
Black pepper
Brown the pork in a little bit of butter. Add the onion, and let it soften for a few minutes. Add the tomato purée, the cognac and the soy sauce, and stir well. Next, the stock cube, the cream and the tarragon. Let it cook on low heat, simmering, for about 20 minutes, Season with salt, pepper and a dash of cayenne.
Serve with rice, and whatever vegetables you like. We had some green beans with a little lemon and butter, and microwave-cooked carrots, with more butter, less lemon and a pinch of salt. The carrots are sliced, then cooked for 7 minutes on high, in a tightly lidded container. (that's made for the microwave, obviously - mine is by Tupperware.)
3 comments:
- Jessica said...
Jag älskar dragon! Använder till det mesta men aldrig till fläskkött (nej, tänker inte kalla det griskött än på ett tag). Dags att prova.
- November 21, 2012 8:31 PM
- Lynnea said...
the use of both cognac and soy sauce really intrigues me. I'm looking forward to trying this unusual stew =)
- November 26, 2012 6:27 AM
- Camille Acey said...
This was so simple and SO delicious! I will definitely have it in my regular rotation. Thank you!
- December 22, 2012 1:34 AM
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The dividend increase was announced in advance of the company's shareholders' meeting held Wednesday at a Target store located at 7777 East Hampden Avenue in Denver.
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Arthur Walkington Pink was born to Christian parents on April 1, 1886, in Nottingham, England. Early in his life he became involved with the Theosophical Society, even becoming one of their chief speakers for this occult gnostic group.
But conversion at the age of 22 (1908) through his father's patient admonitions from Scripture – based on Proverbs 14:12 – broke the bondage of this cult and set his feet in a new direction. Influenced by Moody and Sankey's 1880 British tour, Arthur Pink enrolled in the Moody Bible Institute, Chicago. Six weeks later he "dropped out", telling a lecturer that he felt he was "wasting his time".
There followed various pastorates in California, Kentucky, South Carolina and Australia, starting with Silverton, Colorado – he moved some 16 times between 1910 and 1940 – preaching and studying the Word of God.
He bade farewell to the dispensational theology of Moody Bible Institute and became adamant in his Calvinistic viewpoint. He also harshly criticised the Scofield Bible.
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He married Vera E Russell in 1916. His first major published work was Divine Inspiration Of The Bible (1917). The following year he published The Sovereignty Of God, selling less than 2000 copies.
During a three year stay in Australia he ministered with the Baptist Union of New South Wales, until they asked that he state his views at a special Ministers' Fraternal meeting on 8 September, 1925. This resulted in a "unanimous resolve" that Pink was out of Baptist circles! (Reformation Today, August, 1972).
Pink returned to England for a year then spent eight years engaged in itinerant ministry back in the USA.
Eventually he moved to the Isle of Lewis, at the northern tip of Scotland, where he lived an isolated life and died of anaemia in Stornoway, Scotland on 15 July, 1952.
For 30 years he had written, and published, Studies in the Scriptures – a monthly magazine with less than 1000 regular readers.
His volumes on Genesis, Exodus, Elijah and Elisha, and the Sovereignty of God, are still widely read. Iain Murray has penned Pink's biography (Banner of Truth Publications), and many of his books are still in print. Murray noted that "the widespread circulation of his writings after his death made him one of the most influential evangelical authors in the second half of the twentieth century". Pink's books prompted renewed interest in expository preaching and biblical living.
Warren Wiersbe writes: "He was not a great theologian, and some of his exegesis was weak, but it is impossible to miss the author's love for Christ…" (Good News Broadcaster, December, 1983).
This post is based on notes by my late friend Donald Prout. I have updated these historical posts with information gleaned from other sources. I am indebted to Don for awakening in me an interest in Church History. Don's notes can be found at: www.donaldprout.com
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Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Quilting Retreat
20 comments:
- vintagemodernquilts | Lisa said...
The picture of your solid squares quilt is beautiful! I can't wait to see this one finished.
- November 10, 2010 at 1:46 PM
- Valentina said...
Gorgeous finishes, Melanie!
What a fun retreat!
:) - November 10, 2010 at 1:55 PM
- Mary said...
You were one busy quilter! Everything looks wonderful!
- November 10, 2010 at 1:58 PM
- KristyLou said...
That sound like a great time. I wish I could find some quilt retreats to go to. It looks like you got so much accomplished!
- November 10, 2010 at 2:08 PM
- Amy Sp said...
The Good Folks top turned out nice. Not too wonky. :) Definitely looks intentional!
- November 10, 2010 at 2:11 PM
- Islay said...
Wish we had such things in the UK! The closest I get is locking the toddler and the boyfriend out of my workroom for a few days :)
- November 10, 2010 at 2:20 PM
- Lisa said...
Love the Good Folks quilt. The colors are wonderful. Your retreat sounds like heaven too. I haven't been able to find one around me yet, but I'll keep looking.
- November 10, 2010 at 2:21 PM
- Rachel at Stitched in Color said...
Oooh, you're new solids quilt is so fun! Hey, are you considering going to The Sewing Summit in October? It'd be cool to meet you =)
- November 10, 2010 at 2:59 PM
- Live a Colorful Life said...
Your Fresh Cut string quilt is so cool. And quilting retreats are the best!
- November 10, 2010 at 5:28 PM
- Tapestry Tree said...
It was great to catch up with you too, Melanie. I am loving the way your "solids" quilt is coming together. I can't wait to see how it looks quilted.
- November 10, 2010 at 6:12 PM
- Denise :) said...
Love your solids quilt -- very eye catching!!! :)
- November 10, 2010 at 9:16 PM
- Ali said...
oooh, lots of inspiration! We need to have a retreat here.
- November 11, 2010 at 6:52 PM
- AnnieO said...
Beauties! Sounds like a wonderful, focused weekend---friends, fabric, and food. Bliss :)
- November 11, 2010 at 10:01 PM
- Robyn of Coffee and Cotton said...
Sounds wonderful! I would love a retreat like that. I really like how the Freshcut String Quilt turned out...beautiful!
- November 12, 2010 at 1:25 PM
- Caro said...
Thanks for sharing your experience of the DMQG retreat. I loved seeing the projects you're working on. I especially like the solids quilt you're working on. The way you photographed makes it look like stained glass. Keep up the good work.
- November 13, 2010 at 7:21 AM
Hi Melanie, My name is Nadine and I'm in the process of creating a website for my kids book company. I'm writing because I LOVE your cheater quilt on Spoonflower and I was hoping you'd give me permission to have it as a backdrop on the website? You will of course be given written recognition for the design.
Thanks Melanie, hope you have a nice day.
email@example.com - November 14, 2010 at 8:04 PM
- Rhonda said...
Hi Melanie. The Compass Center is a great place to go retreating. Looks like you did a lot of sewing and I know from experience that you are full of stories and wonderful food from Melissa.
Take care. We're scheduled from the April 2011 time slot. - November 20, 2010 at 7:29 PM
- http://thankfullga447 said...
I am so happy I found this blog. I am a beginner quilter and I love hexagon, it is so relaxing. Your video and tips are so clear. I am doing a pincushion from the Blackbird Designers, from the Country Inn book. I am also happy because from grandchildren live near Dallas in Euless. I will have to ask you what quilt shops I can go when I visit.
Gisela Omaha, NE - November 22, 2010 at 10:41 AM
- Diane said...
Love the freshcut strings quilt! I hape a pile that I have yet to figure out the perfect use for and this is inspiring!
- November 23, 2010 at 3:09 PM
- Sarah said...
I'm hooked on solids... they are so interesting once you give them a chance. Can't wait to see this quilt come together!
- December 5, 2010 at 4:07 AM


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Delta robots like this automated phone tester are awesome: high speed, accuracy, and mesmerizing to watch. [Justin Engler], a security researcher from ISEC Partners (also speaks at DEFCON on occasion) needed a robot to help with repetitive testing. He contacted the folks over at Marginally Clever to see if they could help him out, and they came up with this slick delta robot.
Normally they build these robots out of plywood, but [Justin] requested a bit more of a modern look, and although it looks blue, it's actually clear acrylic: they haven't removed the protective film yet. The robot is quite functional, but [Justin] plans on upgrading it in the future to increase the top speed. It currently has a built-in camera, using OpenCV to watch the log-in screen as it tries every combination as quickly as possible.
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Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen sentenced to 3 years in federal prison
NEW YORK (AP) - Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's one-time fixer, was sentenced Wednesday to three years in prison for crimes that included arranging the payment of hush money to conceal his boss' alleged sexual affairs, telling a judge that he agreed time and again to cover up Trump's "dirty deeds" out of "blind loyalty."
Separately, the legal and political peril surrounding Trump appeared to deepen when prosecutors announced that another major piece of the investigation had fallen into place: The parent company of the National Enquirer acknowledged dispensing some of the hush money in concert with the Trump campaign to fend off a scandal that could have damaged his bid for the White House.
Cohen, 52, shook his head slightly and closed his eyes as a judge pronounced his sentence for evading $1.4 million in taxes, lying about Trump's business dealings in Russia and violating campaign-finance laws in buying the silence of porn star Stormy Daniels and Playboy centerfold Karen McDougal, who claimed they had sex with the candidate. Cohen and federal prosecutors have said the payments were made at Trump's direction to influence the election.
"Time and time again, I felt it was my duty to cover up his dirty deeds rather than to listen to my own inner voice and my moral compass," said a choked-up Cohen, a lawyer who once boasted he would "take a bullet" for Trump. "My weakness can be characterized as a blind loyalty to Donald Trump, and I was weak for not having the strength to question and to refuse his demands."
The twin developments represented a double dose of bad news for the president, who ignored reporters' questions about Cohen during an appearance at the White House later in the day.
Cohen is the first and, so far, only member of Trump's circle during two years of investigations to go into open court and implicate him in a crime, though whether a president can be prosecuted under the Constitution is an open question.
In a possible sign of further trouble for the president, Cohen said he will continue cooperating with prosecutors, and one of his legal advisers said Cohen is also prepared to tell "all he knows" to Congress if asked.
At the sentencing, defense attorney Guy Petrillo pleaded for leniency for Cohen, saying, "He came forward to offer evidence against the most powerful person in our country."
U.S. District Judge William H. Pauley III said the defendant deserved modest credit, but his assistance "does not wipe the slate clean."
"Somewhere along the way Mr. Cohen appears to have lost his moral compass," the judge said.
The judge also ordered Cohen to pay $1.39 million in restitution to the IRS, forfeit $500,000 and pay $100,000 in fines. He was ordered to report to prison March 6 and left court without comment.
The prison sentence was in line with what prosecutors asked for. Sentencing guidelines called for around four to five years, and the government asked in court papers that Cohen be given only a slight break.
The sentence was the culmination of a spectacular rise and fast fall of a lawyer who attached himself to the fortunes of his biggest client, helped him get elected president, then turned on him, cooperating with two interconnected investigations: one run by federal prosecutors in New York, the other by special counsel Robert Mueller, who is looking into Russia's efforts to influence the presidential election.
Beyond the guilty pleas, it is unclear what Cohen has told prosecutors or what he has left to say, though one of Mueller's prosecutors, Jeannie Rhee, said in court that Cohen has "provided consistent and credible information about core Russia-related issues under investigation." Legal experts said Cohen could get his sentence reduced by cooperating.
In the hush-money case, Cohen arranged for American Media Inc., parent of the pro-Trump National Enquirer, to pay $150,000 to McDougal to buy and bury her story, according to prosecutors. Cohen also said he paid $130,000 to Daniels and was reimbursed by Trump's business empire. Both payments were made during the heat of the 2016 campaign.
Prosecutors said those secret payouts were not reported as campaign contributions and violated the ban on corporate contributions and the $2,700 limit on donations by an individual.
Shortly after Cohen's sentencing, federal authorities announced a deal not to prosecute AMI. As part of the deal, prosecutors said, AMI admitted making the payment to McDougal "in concert" with the Trump campaign to protect him from a story that could have hurt his candidacy. An AMI representative had no comment.
Trump has denied any sexual relationship with the women and argued on Twitter earlier this week that the payments to the women were "a simple private transaction," not a campaign contribution. And if it was a prohibited contribution, Trump said, Cohen is the one who should be held responsible.
"Lawyer's liability if he made a mistake, not me," Trump wrote, adding, "Cohen just trying to get his sentence reduced. WITCH HUNT!"
Trump's legal culpability could hinge on whether the payments to the women were, in fact, made at his direction, and whether he intended them to influence the election.
In a case with some parallels, prosecutors in 2011 charged former Sen. John Edwards with funneling nearly $1 million in under-the-table campaign contributions to hide his pregnant lover during his 2008 run for president. Edwards had argued that the payments were a personal matter -- intended to keep things secret from his wife -- and had nothing to do with the election.
A jury acquitted the Democrat on one charge and deadlocked on other counts. He wasn't retried.
In addition to pleading guilty to the campaign-finance and tax charges, Cohen admitted lying to Congress to conceal that he was negotiating a proposal to build a Trump skyscraper in Moscow well into the presidential campaign season. He said he lied out of devotion to Trump, who insisted during the campaign that he had no business ties whatsoever to Russia.
Daniels' lawyer, Michael Avenatti, who played a major role in exposing the hush-money discussions, said outside the courthouse: "We will not stop until the truth is known relating to the conduct of Donald Trump."
But he added: "Let me be clear, Michael Cohen is neither a hero nor a patriot" and "deserves every day of the 36-month sentence he will serve."
Associated Press writer Jim Mustian contributed to this report.
This story has been corrected to fix "felt" to "thought" in Cohen's quote about covering up "dirty deeds."


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In honor of International Women's Day, Spotify is celebrating the biggest female artists of the year so far.
The streaming service announced a list of the top 20 most streamed female artists in the world, based on streams from January 1 to March 1, 2019. Everyone from Adele to Miley Cyrus made the cut, as well as Cardi B, Nicki Minaj, and Billie Eilish, whose debut album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? will drop later this month.
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(Translated version of Master Buddhapala during the Tang Dynasty)
Thus I have heard, at one time, the Bhagavan (World Honoured One) was dwelling
in the city of Shravasti at the Jeta Grove, in the Garden of the Benefactor
of Orphans and the Solitary (Ananthapindada) , together with his regular disciples
of twelve hundred and fifty great Bhikshus and twelve thousand Maha Bodhisattvas
Sangha in all. At that time the devas in Trayastrimsa Heaven were also having
a gathering in the Good Dharma Hall. Among them was a devaputra by the name
of Susthita who, together with the other great devaputras, was frolicking in
the garden and courtyard, enjoying in the supremely wonderful bliss of heavenly
life. Surrounded by devis they were extremely happy - singing, dancing and entertaining
themselves. Soon after nightfall, Devaputra Susthita suddenly heard a voice
in space saying, "Devaputra Susthita, you have only seven days left to
live. After death, you will be reborn in Jambu-dvipa (Earth) as an animal for
seven successive lives. Then you will fall into the hells to undergo more sufferings.
Only after fulfilling your karmic retribution will you be reborn in the human
realm, but to a humble and destitute family, while in the mother's womb you
will be without eyes and born blind." On hearing this, Devaputra Susthita
was so terrified that his hair stood on end. Tormented and distressed, he rushed
over to the palace of Lord Sakra. Bursting into tears and not knowing what else
to do, he prostrated himself at the feet of Lord Sakra, telling Lord Sakra of
what had happened. "As I was enjoying the frolic of dance and songs with
the heavenly devis, I suddenly heard a voice in space telling me that I had
only seven days left, and that I would fall into Jambu-dvipa after death, remaining
there in the animal realm for seven successive lives. Following that, I would
fall into the various hells to endure greater sufferings. Only after my karmic
retribution had been fulfilled would I reborn as a human, and even then I would
be born without eyes in a poor and disreputable family. Lord of Heaven, how
can I escape from such sufferings?" Lord Sakra immediately calmed his mind
to enter Samadhi and made careful observations. Instantly, he saw that Susthita
would undergo seven successive evil paths in the forms of a pig, dog, jackal,
monkey , python, crow and vulture, all feeding on filth and putrescence. Having
seen the seven future rebirth forms of Devaputra Susthita, Lord Sakra was shattered
and was filled with great sorrow, but could not think of any way to help Susthita.
He felt that only the Tathagata, Arhate, Samyak-sambuddha could save Susthita
from falling into the great sufferings of evil destines. Thus, soon after nightfall
that very day, Lord Sakra prepared various types of flower wreaths, perfume
and incense. Adorning himself with fine deva garments and bearing these offerings,
Lord Sakra made his way to the garden of Ananthapindada, abode of the World
Honoured One. Upon arrival, Lord Sakra first prostrated himself at the Buddha's
feet in reverence, then circumambulated the Buddha seven times clockwise in
worship, before laying out his great puja (offerings). Kneeling in front of
the Buddha, Lord Sakra described the future destiny of Devaputra Susthita who
would soon fall into the evil paths with seven successive rebirths in the animal
realm with details of his subsequent retribution. Instantly, the usnisa (crown
of the head) of the Tathagata radiated multiple rays of light, illuminating
the world in all ten directions, the light then returned, circling the Buddha
three times before entering His mouth. Then the Buddha smiled and said to Lord
Sakra, "Lord of Heaven, there is a Dharani known as the 'Usnisa Vijaya
Dharani'. It can purify all evil paths, completely eliminating all sufferings
of birth and death. It can also liberate all miseries and sufferings of beings
in the realms of hell, King Yama and animal, destroy all the hells, and transfer
sentient beings onto the virtuos path." "Lord of Heaven, if one hears
this Usnisa Vijaya Dharani once, all the bad karma incurred from his previous
lives that should cause him to fall into hells will be destroyed altogether.
He will instead acquire a fine and pure body. Wherever he is reborn, he will
clearly remember the Dharani - from one Buddhahood to another, from one heavenly
realm to another heavenly realm. Indeed, throughout the Trayastrimsa Heaven,
wherever he is reborn, he will not forget." "Lord of Heaven, if someone
at death's door recalls this divine Dharani, even for just a moment, his lifespan
will be extended and he will acquire purification of body, speech and mind.
Without suffering any physical pain and in accordance with his meritorious deeds,
he will enjoy tranquility everywhere. Receiving blessings from all the Tathagatas,
and constantly guarded by devas and protected by Bodhisattvas, he will be honoured
and respected by people, and all the evil hindrances will be eradicated."
"Lord of Heaven, if anyone can sincerely read or recite this Dharani even
for a short period of time, all his karmic retribution which would lead him
to suffer in the hells, the animal realm, the realm of King Yama and the hungry
ghost realm, will be completely destroyed and eradicated without leaving any
trace. He will be free to go to any of the Buddhas' Pure lands and heavenly
palace; all gateways leading to the Bodhisattvas' abode are open to him unobstructed."
After hearing the above discourse, Lord Sakra immediately appealed to the Buddha,
"For the sake of all sentient beings, may the World Honoured One kindly
give a discourse on how one's lifespan can be lengthened." The Buddha was
aware of Lord Sakra's intention and his eagerness to hear His discourse on this
Dharani and so immediately proclaimed the Mantra thus:
(This Usnisa Vijaya Dharani is the improved version with some additions to the
original Sanskrit transliteration) Then the Buddha told Lord Sakra, "The
above Mantra is known as the 'Purifying All Evil Paths' Usnisa Vijaya Dharani'.
It can eliminate all evil karmic hindrances and eradicate the suffering of all
evil paths." "Lord of Heaven, this great Dharani is proclaimed together
by by Buddhas as numerous as eighty-eight kotis (hundred million) of the grains
of sand of the Ganges River. All Buddhas rejoice and uphold this Dharani that
is verified by the wisdom seal of the Maha Vairocana Tathagata. This is because
in the evil paths, to liberate them from painful retribution in hell, animal
and King Yama's realms; to deliver beings facing immediate danger of falling
into the sea of birth and death (samsara); to assist helpless beings with short
lifespans and poor fortune and to deliver beings who like to commit all kinds
of evil deeds. Moreover, because of its dwelling and being upheld in the Jambu-
dvipa world, the power manifested by this Dharani would cause all beings in
hells and other evil realms; those with poor fortune and revolving in the cycles
of birth and death; those not believing in the existence of good and evil deeds
and are deviated from the proper path, to attain deliverance." Again Buddha
reminded Lord Sakra, "I now entrust this divine Dharani to you. you should
in turn transmit it to Devaputra Susthita. In addition , you yourself should
receive and uphold it, recite, contemplate and treasure it, memorise and revere
it. This Dharani Mudra should be widely proclaimed to all beings in the Jambu-dvipa
world. I also entrust this to you, for the benefit of all heavenly beings, that
this Dharani Mudra should be proclaimed. Lord of Heaven, you should deligently
uphold and protect it, never letting it to be forgotten or lost." "Lord
of Heaven, if someone hears this Dharani even for just a moment, he will not
undergo karmic retribution from the evil karma and severe hindrances accumulated
from thousands of kalpas ago, that would otherwise cause him to revolve in the
cycles of birth and death - in all kinds of life forms in the evil paths - hell,
hungry ghost, animal, realm of King Yama, Asuras, Yaksa, Raksasa, ghosts and
spirits, Putana, Kataputana, Apasmara, mosquitoes, gnats, tortoises, dogs, pythons,
birds, ferocious animals, crawling creatures and even ants and other life forms.
Owing to the merits accrued from hearing for a moment this Dharani, once this
very life is over, he will be reborn in the Buddhalands, together with all the
Buddhas and Ekajati-pratibaddha Bodhisattvas, or in a distinguished Brahmin
or Ksatriya family, or in some other wealthy and reputable family. Lord of Heaven,
this man can be reborn in one of the above-mentioned prosperous and reputable
families simply because he has heard this Dharani, and hence be reborn in a
pure place." "Lord of Heaven, even acquiring the most victorious Bodhimanda
is a result of praising the meritorious virtues of this Dharani. Hence, this
Dharani is also known as the Auspicious Dharani, which can purify all evil paths.
This Usnisa Vijaya Dharani is like a Treasury of Sun Mani Pearl - pure and flawless,
clear as space, its brilliance illuminating and all- prevading. If any beings
uphold this Dharani, likewise will they be bright and pure. This Dharani is
similar to the Jambunada gold - bright, pure, and soft, can not be tainted by
filth and well-liked by all who see it. Lord of Heaven, beings who uphold this
Dharani are just as pure. By virture of this pure practice, they will be reborn
in the good paths." "Lord of Heaven, where this Dharani dwells, if
it is written for distribution, propagated, received and upheld, read and recited,
heard and revered, this will cause all evil paths to be purified; miseries and
sufferings in all hells will be completely eradicated." Buddha again told
Lord Sakra cautiously, "If someone could write this Dharani and place It
on the top of a tall banner, high mountain or in a tall building or even keep
It in a stupa; Lord of Heaven! If there are bhiksus or bhiksunis, upasakas or
upasikas, laymen or laywomen who have seen this Dharani atop the above structures;
or if the shadows of these structures should fall on beings who who come near
to the structures, or particles of dust from the written Dharani are blown onto
their bodies; Lord of Heaven: Should the accumulated evil karma of these beings
cause them to fall into the evil paths such as realms of hell, animal, King
Yama, hungry ghost, Asura and other, they will all be spared from the evil paths,
and they will not be tainted with filth and defilement. Lord of Heaven! Instead,
all Buddhas will bestow predictions (Vyakarana) onto these beings who will never
regress from the path to Anuttara-samyak-sambodhi (complete enlightenment)."
"Lord of Heaven, let alone if one makes various offerings of flower wreaths,
perfumes, incense, banners and flags, canopies decorated with gems, clothing,
necklaces of precious stones, etc, to adorn and honour this Dharani; and at
major routes, if one builds special stupas to house this Dharani, then most
respectfully with palms together circumambulates the pagoda, bowing and taking
refuge, Lord of Heaven, those who make such offerings are called the great Mahasattvas,
Buddha's true disciples, and the pillars of Dharma. Such stupas will be regarded
as the Tathagata's complete body sharira-stupa." At that time, in the early
part of the night, the ruler of the Hell Realm - King Yama. came to the abode
of the Buddha. First, using various deva garments, beautiful flowers, perfumes
and other adornments, he made offerings to the Buddha, then circumambulated
the Buddha seven times before prostrating himself at the feet of the Buddha
in reverence, saying, "I heard that the Tathagata was giving a discourse
in praise of upholding the powerful Dharani; I have come with the intention
to learn and cultivate it. I shall constantly guard and protect those who uphold,
read and recite this powerful Dharani, not allowing them to fall into hell because
they have followed the teachings of the Tathagata." At this time, the four
Guardians of the world - the Caturmaharajas (Four Heavenly Kings) circumambulated
the Buddha three times, and most respectfully said, " World Honoured One,
may the Tathagata kindly explain in detail the way to uphold this Dharani."
The Buddha then told the Four Heavenly Kings, "Please listen attentively,
for your benefit as well as for the benefit of all beings with short lifespans,
I will now explain the method to uphold this Dharani. On a full-moon day - the
15th day of the lunar month, one should first bathe oneself and put on new clothes,
uphold the profound precepts and recite this Dharani a 1000 times. This will
cause one to lengthen one's lifespan, and be permanently free from the sufferings
of illness; all one's karmic hindranceswill be completely eradicated. One will
also be liberated from suffering in hell. If birds, animals and other sentient
beings hear this Dharani once, they will never again be reborn in these impure
and gross body forms once their lives have ended." The Buddha continued,
"If someone from a serious disease hears this Dharani, he will be free
from the disease. All other illnesses will also be eradicated, so too will the
evil karma that will cause him to fall into the evil paths. He will be reborn
in the Land of Ultimate Bliss after the end of his life. From then onwards he
will no longer be born from the womb. Instead , wherever he is reborn, he will
be born transformed from the lotus flower and would always remember and uphold
this Dharani and gain knowledge of his past lives." The Buddha added, "If
someone has commited all the severe evil deeds before his death, according to
his sinful deeds, he ought to fall into one of these realms of hell, animals,
King Yama or hungry ghosts, or even into the big Avici Hells, or be reborn as
an aquatic creature, or in one of the many forms of birds and animals. If someone
could obtain part of the skeleton of the deceased, and holding a fistful of
soil, chant this Dharani 21 times before scattering the soil over the bones,
then the deceased will be reborn in heaven." The Buddha further added,
"If one can chant this Dharani 21 times daily, one is worthy of accepting
all the immense worldly offerings and will be reborn in the Land of Ultimate
Bliss after one's death. If one chants this Dharani constantly, one will attain
Maha Parinirvana and be able to lengthen one's lifespan besides enjoying the
most extraordinary bliss. After one's life is over, one will reborn in any of
the wonderful Buddhalands, in constant company of the Buddhas. All Tathagatas
will always give discourses on the profound and wonderful truth of Dharma and
all World Honoured Ones will bestow predictions of enlightenment upon one. The
light illuminating from one's body will pervade all Buddhalands." The Buddha
further explained, "To recite this Dharani, one should first, in front
of the Buddha's image, use some clean soil to construct a square mandala, the
size according to one's wish. On top of the mandala one should spread different
kinds of grass, flowers and burn different kinds of quality incense. Then kneeling
down with the right knee on the floor, mindfully reciting the Buddha's name
and with the hands in the Mudrani symbol, (i.e. each hand bending the forefinger
before and pressing it down with the thumb and placing both palms together before
the chest) in reverence, one should recite this Dharani 108 times. The showers
of flowers would rain down from the clouds and would thus be universally made
as offerings to Buddhas as numerous as the grains of sand of eighty- eight million
Ganges Rivers. These Buddhas will simultaneously praise, "Ezcellent! Rare
indeed! A Buddha's true disciple!" One will instantly attain Unobstructed
Wisdom Samadhi and the Great Bodhi Mind Adorned Samadi. Thus is the way to uphold
this Dharani." The Buddha again exhorted Lord Sakra, saying, "Lord
of Heaven, the Tathagata uses this expedient means to deliver beings who would
otherwise have fallen into hells; to purify all evil paths and to lengthen the
lifespans of those who uphold this Dharani. Lord of Heaven, please go back and
transmit this Dharani to Devaputra Susthita. After seven days , come to see
me with Devaputra Susthita." Thus, at the abode of the World Honoured One,
the Lord of Heaven respectfully received this Dharani practice and returned
to his heavenly palace to convey it to Devaputra Susthita." Having received
this Dharani, Devaputra Susthita kept to the practice as instructed for six
days and six nights, after which all his wishes were completely fulfilled. The
karma which should have led him to suffer in all the evil paths were all eradicated.
He would remain on the Bodhi Path and increase his lifespan for an immeasurable
period of time. Thus, he was extremely delighted, exclaiming aloud in praise,
"Extraordinary Tathagata! What a rare and wonderful Dharma! Its efficacy
explicity verified! Rare indeed! Truly I have thus obtained deliverance!"
When the seven days were over, Lord Sakra brought Devaputra Susthita, together
with other heavenly beings, respectfully bearing excellent and wonderful adornment
of flower-wreaths, perfumes, incense, jewelled banners, canopies decorated with
gemstones, deva-garments and garland of precious stones, approached Buddha's
abode and presented their grand offerings. Using heavenly garments and various
garlands of precious stones to make offerings to the World Honoured One, they
then respectfully circumambulated the Buddha a hundred thousand times, paid
homage to the Buddha, then happily took their seats and listened to the Buddha
preach the Dharma. The World Honoured One then extended his golden arm and touched
the crown of Devaputra Susthita, to whom He not only preached the Dharma but
bestowed a prediction of Devaputra Susthita's attainment to Bodhi. Finally,
the Buddha said, "This Sutra shall be known as the 'Purifying All Evil
Paths' Usnisa Vijaya Dharani'. You should deligently uphold it." On hearing
this Dharma, the entire assembly was extremely happy. They faithfully accepted
and respectfully practised it.
A Ceremony of Chanting Usnisa Vijaya Dharani (for reference only)
(1) Inviting the Triple Jewel from Ten directions "Namo to the all-encompassing
Dharma realm of the universe, the triple jewel of ten directions and of the
past, present and future" (3X) (Each 3 times) "Namo Bhagavate Sakyamunaye
Tathagataya" "Namo Bhagavate Loka-vistirna-tejesvara-prabhaya Tathagataya"
"Namo Bhagavate Bhaisajya-guru-vaidurya-prabha-rajaya Tathagataya"
"Namo Bhagavate Pra-bhuta-ratnaya Tathagataya" "Namo Bhagavate
Ratna-sikhinya Tathagataya" "Namo Bhagavate Su-rupaya Tathagataya"
"Namo Bhagavate Vipula Gatraya Tathagataya" "Namo Bhagavate Abhayam-karaya
Tathagataya" 'Namo Bhagavate Amrta Rajaya Tathagataya" "Namo
Bhagavate Amitabhaya Tathagataya" "Namo Maitreya Bodhisattvaya"
"Namo Great Wisdom Manjusri Bodhisattvaya" "Namo Great Conduct
Samanta-bhada Bodhisattvaya' "Namo Great Compassion Aryavalokitesvaraya
Bodhisattvaya" "Namo Maha-sthama-prapta Bodhisattvaya" "Namo
Great Pure Sea of Bodhisattvas" "Namo Great Vows Ksitigarbha Bodhisattvaya"
"Namo Dharma Protector Wei Tuo Bodhisattvaya" "Namo Guarding
Host Bodhisattvaya" "Namo all Dharma Guarding Deva Bodhisattvaya"
"Namo Usnisa Vijaya Dharani"
(2) Mantra of Offering "Om, Amogha Puja Mani Padma Vajre Tathagata Vilokite
Samanta Pra-sara Hum"
(3) Reciting Usnisa Vijaya Dharani
(4) Recite any one or all the following (21-108 times) "Namo Amitabha Buddhaya"
"Namo Aryavalokitesvara Bodhisattva" "Namo Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva"
(5) True Words of Universal Transference of Merits "Om, Smara-smara vimala
Sara Maha Cakra Vah Hum"
(6) Transference of Merits (a) For individual prayers or prayers on behalf of
a person. "May the merits and virtues accrued from this recitation, be
transferred to disciple(s) [name(s)], sincerely seeking the blessings and compassion
of the triple jewel from ten directions, so that my/our karmic obstruction can
be eradicated, be healthy physically and spiritually, my/our wisdom deepened
and quickly attain Buddhahood. At the same time, may all my/our friends and
foes (and the ones who have passed away [name(s)] be reborn in the good paths
of Western Pureland." (b) For use during mass gathering or daily recitation.
"May the merits and virtues accrued from these deeds, be transferred everywhere
and reached everyone. May all beings and ourselves be born together in the Land
of Ultimate Bliss. "May the merits and virtues accrued from these deeds,
be transferred to the true and unchanging truth, every mind is in accordance
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the great Way profound ly and bring forth the Bodhi mind." "To the
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Lensless coherence diffraction imaging – Application note
Soft-X-ray microscopy using atomic inner-shell excitations can provide a unique window into the structure and dynamics of the nanoworld.
Moreover, such short wavelengths can provide both spatial and spectroscopic information of nanoscale structures with high resolution. The water-window spectral range (2 - 4.5 nm wavelength) provides natural contrast for biology, allowing the imaging of intact cells. Imaging at such short wavelengths is challenging due to the lack of suitable imaging optics. Lensless imaging methods are a powerful alternative, but require coherent, monochromatic sources. These have mostly limited soft-X-ray imaging to large-scale facilities such as XFELs and synchrotrons.
At LaserLaB VU University Amsterdam, we have developed a method to perform lensless coherent diffractive imaging with broadband sources, which does not require spectral filtering or monochromators, and uses the full flux of the source efficiently [1]. It can therefore operate effectively with compact, table-top sources of extreme-ultraviolet (XUV) radiation based on high-harmonic generation (HHG). Our method employs two pulses with a tunable time delay between them, as schematically depicted in figure 1.
By recording a series of diffraction patterns of an object as a function of this pulse-to-pulse time delay, we obtain an interference pattern as a function of time delay at each camera pixel. Such an interference pattern encodes a Fourier-transform spectrum of the radiation that has diffracted onto that specific pixel.
From this data, we can retrieve spectrally resolved images throughout the entire source spectrum.
To demonstrate the feasibility of this approach, we set up a proof-of-concept experiment. The output of a Ti:sapphire amplifier system (~1 mJ, 40 fs pulses at 1 kHz repetition rate) was split into a coherent pair of pulses using a wedge-based common-path interferometer. This pulse pair was subsequently used for HHG in a gas cell filled with xenon. The produced XUV radiation emerges from the cell into a vacuum chamber through a small aperture to enable differential pumping between the gas cell and the imaging experiments.
An aluminium filter is used to separate the XUV radiation from the fundamental beam. On the aluminium filter, a nickel grid with 20 µm wide lines is placed, which does not transmit the XUV beam. The diffraction pattern from this grid is recorded using an iKon-M SO back-illuminated XUV-sensitive CCD camera (model DO934P-BN from Andor Technology). The camera contains 1024 x 1024 pixels with a pitch of 13 µm, and has a quantum efficiency of 20 - 40 % at the HHG wavelengths used in this experiment. The CCD records images of the sample in a transmission geometry. A picture of the vacuum system, featuring the iKon-M SO camera on the left, is shown in figure 2.
[1] S. Witte, V.T. Tenner, D.W.E. Noom, K.S.E. Eikema, "Lensless diffractive imaging with ultra-broadband table-top sources: from infrared to extreme-ultraviolet wavelengths", Light: Sci. Appl. 3, e163 (2014).
[2] D.W.E. Noom, K.S.E. Eikema, S. Witte, "Lensless Phase Contrast Microscopy of Live Cells Using Fresnel Diffraction at Multiple Wavelengths", Opt. Lett. 39, 193-196 (2014).


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Pine Creek above Fremont Lake, WY
The upper Green River Basin, almost entirely in Wyoming, contributes about 15% of the total flow in the upper Colorado River Basin. Over the years, the upper Green River basin has not seen the same level of tree-ring sampling and chronology development as the rest of the Colorado River basin. In part because of the scarcity of tree-ring data within the basin, the few previous reconstructions for the mainstem upper Green (Stockton and Jacoby 1976, Woodhouse et al. 2006) explained only 45-50% of the variance in observed flow.
In 2005-2007, Anthony Barnett, Glenn Tootle, Steve Gray, and colleagues at the University of Wyoming conducted a research effort to collect new chronologies in the upper Green River basin and generate streamflow reconstructions for the mainstem Green River and its headwater tributaries. Their work resulted in eight reconstructions of annual (water-year) streamflow, which are all archived in TreeFlow, including the Pine Creek above Fremont Lake reconstuction.
Barnett, F. A. 2007. Upper Green River Basin Streamflow Reconstructions and Drought Variability. M.S. Thesis, Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering, University of Wyoming, 118 pp.
Barnett, F.A., T.A. Watson, G.A. Tootle and S.T. Gray. In Press. Upper Green River Basin (USA) streamflow reconstructions. Journal of Hydrologic Engineering.
A forward stepwise linear regression procedure was used to calibrate the observed flow record with a pool of potential predictors consisting of tree-ring chronologies from Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah that were pre-screened for significant (r > 0.3) relationships with the observed record. The residual chronologies, with the low-order autocorrelation removed, were used. Two predictor chronologies were selected by the stepwise procedure for the reconstruction model. Validation statistics were computed using a leave-one-out (cross-validation) approach.
Predictor Chronologies: Fremont Lake (WY), Green Mountain Reservoir (CO)
Statistic | Calibration | Validation |
Explained variance (R2) | 0.53 | |
Reduction of Error (RE) | 0.48 | |
Standard Error of the Estimate | 20 KAF | |
Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) | 21 KAF |
(For explanations of these statistics, see this document (PDF), and also the Reconstruction Case Study page.)
Figure 1. Scatter plot of observed and reconstructed Pine Creek annual flow, 1955-1997.
Figure 2. Observed (black) and reconstructed (blue) annual Pine Creek annual flow, 1955-1997. The observed mean is shown by the dashed line.
Figure 3. Reconstructed annual flow for Pine Creek (1615-1999) is shown in blue. Observed flow is shown in gray and the long-term reconstructed mean is shown by the dashed line.
Figure 4. The 10-year running mean (plotted on final year) of reconstructed Pine Creek flow, 1615-1999. Reconstructed values are shown in blue and observed values are shown in gray. The long-term reconstructed mean is shown by the dashed line.


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Includes the list of at least two Filipino film critics--Alexis Tioseco and, heh, yours truly. My titles (in alphabetical order) below:
Death in the Land of Encantos (Lav Diaz)
Eastern Promises (David Cronenberg)
Foster Child (Brillante Mendoza)
We Own the Night (James Gray)
Zodiac (David Fincher)
That's just the list, with articles I wrote on each film linked when available; to read the brief comments I'd written for Sight and Sound (plus the lists of better known critics) you'll need to download the largish PDF file.
Just a minor cavil about the lists; I'd been made aware that my list should consist only of films released in 2007. Now I know the UK sometimes exhibits certain films late, and I'd actually submitted some titles hoping I can sneak in some that I saw in the Jeonju Film Festival, but nope; strictly 2007 was the reply. So I made my list accordingly.
Now that I flip over that massive (47 pages long) PDF file, I learned that people had submitted films from 2006, even works by Mikio Naruse (I love Naruse, but no way no matter how great a filmmaker he is did he make a film in 2007). The whole brouhaha made me want to raise a brow and ask: "what's going on here?"
But I'm being ungrateful. It's an honor to have been asked to make a list, and I'm proud--tickled bright pink--to be in the company of Geoff Andrew, Derek Malcolm, Adrian Martin, Olaf Moller, Tony Rayns, Brad Stevens, Alexis Tioseco. Our lists are very different, showing a vast range of taste and orientation, and that's all to the good; we need the variety.
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Amazing Life of the Fast Food Grifters (Mamoru Oshii)
Away From Her (Sarah Polley)
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (Sidney Lumet) - Who knew Lumet had so much juice in him? I liked Dog Day Afternoon, I enjoyed Deathtrap (I know, I know--bite me), but this is possibly one of his best works, showing more grace and expressiveness, I think, than the entire oeuvre of the Coen brothers combined.
Bug (William Friedkin)
Colossal Youth (Pedro Costas)
Death in the Land of Encantos (Lav Diaz)
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (Julian Schnabel)
Eastern Promises (David Cronenberg)
Exiled (Johnnie To)
The Go Master (Tian Zhuangzhuang)
Heremias Book One: The Legend of the Lizard Princess (Lav Diaz)
Indio Nacional (Raya Martin)
Inland Empire (David Lynch)
No Country For Old Men (Joel and Ethan Coen) - Not bad, easily one of their most entertaining. Can't take it more seriously than that, thanks to Bardem's effective but outlandish demon assassin--but it's a fun time in the movies, if your tastes go that way (and mine do, somewhat, for better or worse).
The Other Half (Ying Liang)
Paranoid Park (Gus Van Sant)
A Prairie Home Companion (Robert Altman)
Rescue Dawn (Werner Herzog)
Salty Air (Alessandro Angelini)
Sweeny Todd (Tim Burton) - a triumph of emotional and visual textures, a wonderful realization by Dante Ferretti of Victorian London by way of Eddie Campbell. Johnny Depp plays Todd like a berserk Edward Scissorhands, a Dark Knight with a taste for straight razors, an Ed Wood with a real talent for mayhem; his singing is more acting than belting, a way of burrowing into his character to find the massive malevolence within.
There Will Be Blood (Paul Thomas Anderson)
Todo Todo Teros (John Torres)
We Own the Night (James Gray)
The Wind that Shakes the Barley (Ken Loach)
Zodiac (David Fincher)
And that's all she said--unless I have a chance to see Brian de Palma's Redacted, to check out for myself what the fuss about them is all about.


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Importing a database dump into a staging environment
Sometimes it is useful to import the database from a production environment into a staging environment for testing. The procedure below assumes you have SSH+sudo access to both the production environment and the staging VM.
Destroy your staging VM when you are done with it. It is important to avoid data leaks.
On the staging VM, add the following line to /etc/gitlab/gitlab.rb
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echo "postgresql['checkpoint_segments'] = 64" | sudo tee -a /etc/gitlab/gitlab.rb
sudo touch /etc/gitlab/skip-auto-migrations
sudo gitlab-ctl reconfigure
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Recreating directory structure
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