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It was mostly good.
He weighed in at exactly 11 pounds. 22 3/4 inches long. Of course, I never know what to think about length stuff because depending on the day and how cooperative Robbie is, he gains and loses and inch at will.
As soon as Dr. P walked in the room and said hello to him, he started screaming. As he's really quite friendly with most people, I was mildly horrified, but Dr. P was THRILLED. She said stranger anxiety is an "upper brain function" and should start between 6 and 8 months. (Keep in mind that he's not quite 7 months adjusted.)
He continued to scream with tears rolling down his face the entire time she examined him.
Being the world class mother that I am, I managed to walk out of the house without a pacifier so short of waiting for her to finish, I couldn't do anything to soothe him.
His physical exam was great. He's had a lump on his neck for a while and she confirmed that it's just a gland. (I'd asked about it in the hospital as well. But I wanted a 2nd opinion.) His head shape and size are excellent. (He's ALMOST on the chart for head circumferance, which also pleased her.)
She passed him back to me and watched to see if he calmed down right away. He did and that confirmed to her that he just didn't like her. And she loved it.
She asked what "things" he was doing and I was suddenly struck dumb and couldn't come up with his whole list of stuff, but managed to think of a few things and she was pleased.
We talked about the lack of rolling and she was pretty unconcerned. I explained that OT thinks he has the skills to do it, just no desire because it hurts and she thought that was reasonable. She managed to get him to sit up unassisted for a couple of seconds (he's REALLY wobbly.) and commented on how good his hand-eye coordination is.
I wish I'd have thought to mention how he's learning to turn his pacifier to put it in his mouth. That's a big one in my book.
She was also very happy to hear how well he's sleeping at night. We talked about his cat-napping during the day. (He rarely sleeps more than 20 minutes at a time during the day.) She said it's very common in babies that sleep as well as he is at night. That he may catnap even 4 or 5 times a day and it's fine. Eventually I can push him to stay awake through a morning nap to adjust his sleep/activity cycle, but for now it's fine the way it is.
Basically, she thinks he's right on track for his adjusted age. His gross motor delays are all attributable to his stomach problems and since we're already working with OT and likely starting PT soon as well, she's not concerned.
The only "bad" points were that he's too skinny. That obviously wasn't much of a surprise. She plotted his growth on the chart and it was pretty pathetic. So we discussed various ways of fixing it.
As I expected, she was more amenable to my way of thinking that GI has been. She thinks it's entirely possible that he just doesn't tolerate powdered formula well. She thought my proposals of trying liquid concentrate, increased volumes and added fats were all valid. She actually said she'd like to see him taking 28oz of breast milk every day. (He's currently getting 20.) I'm really not sure I can push him that far, but I'm certainly willing to try to increase it a bit.
And the "bad" thing that surprised me: Four more weeks of quarantine.
I had really expected to be released. Both of our NICU friends who see the same doctor were released. When I asked about it, she said that they are both larger and have more reserves. While RSV isn't a big concern right now, because Robbie is still so little, if he were to get sick at all (even a cold) he just doesn't have the stores to handle it and he's very likely to end up hopitalized.
So she wants us to work on bulking him up and giving it another month.
I won't lie- I'm bummed. I'd already mentally planned our first trip to the zoo. But he's worth it, so we'll stay home a while longer.
All in all, the good outweighs the bad by leaps and bounds. I'm calling it success.
P.S. All the pictures are clickable to be seen bigger.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
9 month check up (at 10 months.)
It was mostly good.
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Thursday, March 26, 2009
March 26
Big boys hold their own bottles.
I'm finally starting to hate baths a little less. I don't scream any more.
But getting out is still the best part.
You talkin' to ME?
All ready to go for a walk.
I love you Momma!
Haha! Upside down world is funny!
Contessa keeps my ear warm.
Mmmm parrot wings. A good source of fiber.
There must be some confusion. You seem to have put me down on my belly. HELP!
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Saturday, March 21, 2009
Catching up
Sorry for the quiet. Life with an infant is busy!
Things at home are good.
Robbie's eating comes and goes. Some days are good. Some days are bad. Most days are somewhere in between.
He seems mostly unaware of the tube in his stomach. Occasionally his hand drifts down to check it out, but he doesn't seem bothered by it at all.
Fortunately this time is going much better than the first time. It doesn't leak at all and as long as I keep the skin around it covered in Aquaphor, his skin seems pretty happy.
Robbie actually lost about 5oz after the surgery. They had him on a light diet for 2 weeks while he healed. During that time he managed to regain the 5oz but hasn't gained any more. So we're holding steady at 10 lb 12 oz.
As of this past Tuesday, he's now working his way up to a full diet so hopefully the weight will come soon. He does seem to be growing. He's definitely getting taller. We have a well baby check up at the end of the month and I'm curious to see how much he's grown then.
He's solidly in 0-3 month clothing. The last of his newborn stuff has finally been retired. I wasn't sure we'd ever see that day. It's been a lot of fun to dig out the new clothes.
It's also spring time here in The Lou. We've actually gotten to take Robbie out on a few walks. It's really been the first look he's had at the sun beyond darting in and out of the car between doctor's appointments.
All in all, life is good. No major leaps forward, but a good steady pace which is the best way to do things.
And now to catch up on a ton of pictures!!
This is a short video from the hospital. This is your baby. This is your baby on morphine.
A much happier Robbie. Though he's mostly mesmerized with the camera. I swear it's just a plain ol' point and shoot. No flashing lights or happy tunes.
On mommy's lap waiting to be taken back to prepare for surgery:
In the pre-surgical holding area.
Post Surgery. Not feeling so well. Really flushed from the fever.
Finally catching a few winks after surgery.
I'm even cute when I'm stoned and in pain.
Finally feeling a little better.
Finally back home
Did you know I have feet?
They're elusive but there are TWO of them!
Hi everybody!
I could roll over if I really wanted to. I just don't want to.
I'm just watching the inside of my eyes. I'm awake. Really.
It's springtime! Time for a pedicure!
Peek a boo!
Am I in trouble?
Mommy took me for a walk!
There are geese in the lake. They're very interesting.
St. Patrick's Day. Kiss me, I'm Irish.
I think I bounced too much, mommy.
Look, I match my new quilt.
I love Contessa.
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Thursday, March 5, 2009
We're home!!
Robbie successfully digested full feeds today.
We finally got released after about 4:00 this afternoon. It took a little time to get the paperwork done and get everything settled but we finally headed home around 6:30.
It's GREAT to be home. Robbie has his swing. I have my TiVo. Life is good.
So far Robbie's eating is about the same as it was before the surgery. I wish we were seeing a big improvement, but at least now we have the tube and know he can be nourished w/o having to constantly worry about him ripping the tube out. (It can still be pulled out, but it's much more difficult to do and easier to keep him away from.)
Now we just try to get back as normal a life as possible.
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Wednesday, March 4, 2009
It's been a very hectic few days.
We're still at the hospital.
The surgery itself went well. The day started fairly well. Robbie wasn't too cranky about having not been fed and actually slept for a while in the preop holding area.
I did okay letting strangers take him only choking up a bit after they disappeared down the hall.
Our surgeon was pleased with how things went. He had plenty of tissue to work with and said he secured it a little extra to hopefully make sure it would stay put this time. It took about 90 minutes, just as he had expected. Robbie was off the vent before leaving the O.R.
I asked about pain management and he said probably just Tylenol.
The real trouble began in the recovery room.
They'd wrapped him up in warm blankets after the surgery and he got too hot. When they lead us back to see him, he was flushed and his temperature was about 101.
That earned him a Tylenol suppository. I got a cool cloth and dabbed at him while David fanned him. He finally cooled down enough to be transported to the PICU. He still hadn't stopped crying. He was grunting in pain with every breath.
Obviously Tylenol wasn't doing the trick.
Our day nurse was lovely and called for the staff pediatrician right away. He thought perhaps the transport had upset him. He wanted to give him a little time to settle in before doing anything.
Half an hour later, he was still very much in pain. The nurse called for the dotor again.
He agreed to a dose of Fentanyl. The helped for about 15 minutes.
More crying.
The nurse got the okay for another dose of Fentanyl- stronger this time.
That helped about 20 minutes.
The rest of the time was filled with Robbie crying. It varied between a low whine to a full out wail but nothing soothed him. Even touching him made him scream in pain so I couldn't hold him to try to calm him down. My heart broke.
Finally they paged the surgeon.
Dr. Coln came to look at him and agreed he was definitely uncomfortable. He wrote an order for morphine. It works slower but lasts longer.
That began a night of morphine every 2 hours.
That eased his pain so that he was quiet longer and cried less, but at best it was still a 10 minute cycle.
Then he went 8 hours without any urine output. At the same time, Robbie was beginning to seem more and more uncomfortable in his tummy. I put his feeding tube in to vent it. You can hold it up and let the gas escape. A lot did, but with it bubbled up all the food he'd consumed since the surgery.
The pediatrician got paged again. He was now NPO (nothing by mouth- no food) and they upped his IV.
In the middle of this, every time the crying would increase, his temperature would rise again. I get cold when I don't feel good. I think Robbie must get hot.
After another 3 hours, he'd finally peed a little. Just enough to save him from a catheter, but not enough to satisfy them. So he got a large saline bolus.
Finally about 3am, he started to settle a bit.
I laid in the recliner (no sleeping arrangements are made for the parents in the PICU) and tried to catch a few winks.
Around 6, the nurse changed his diaper and he'd finally had a decent output. And he was resting comfortably enough that she didn't give him that dose of morphine.
They drew some labs to make sure his electrolytes, fluids and blood levels were okay.
About 10am, they tried to give him a dose of Tylenol. They closed off his vented feeding tube to let it process but 45 minutes later, it came straight back out the feeding tube again. His guts still weren't working.
The labs came back normal. The granted us the blessing of being moved from the PICU to the regular peds floor. I'm not sure it made any difference to Robbie, but it was certainly better for me.
The PICU not only didn't have so much as a couch to lay on, but they also don't have bathrooms. I was having to use a public waiting room restroom two hallways over. Not exactly family friendly.
The new room felt like moving into the President's Suite by comparison. Our own bathroom, much more room, a TV, mini fridge and a fold out couch to sleep on.
The best part is that Robbie's pain finally seemed to have completely subsided. He was still not a big fan of being moved much and still didn't seem to be hungry at all, but at least he was quiet. He even consented to reaching for a toy or two.
A few of our old NICU friends visited which was nice.
And we waited.
Finally this evening, Dr. Coln came to check on Robbie and said we'd try feeding him a bit.
He took about an ounce of food about 6:45. At around 10, we checked- barely a cc was left. DIGESTION!
He also was STARVING. We couldn't warm a bottle quick enough for him. He ate about 2 oz.
Right now the plan is to feed him what he wants as he wants it through the night. Tomorrow we'll start giving him full feeds through the tube and see how it goes. If it goes well, we might get to go home.
Keep your fingers crossed.
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Tuesday, March 3, 2009
almost time
Tomorrow is the day.
Surgery is at 11. We have to be at the hospital at 9. No food after 2:30am.
I'm nervous but will be glad when it's over.
Robbie and I spent the day playing and snuggling. I took every opportunity to kiss and tickle his tummy. He took every opportunity to play with his new toy.
Keep us in your thoughts and prayers. We need this surgery to work, be as painless as possible and hopefully be the last we see of a hospital (other than doctor appointments) for a long while.
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Nokia is set to launch its budget smartphone, the Lumia 505 in Colombia, Chile and Peru on the mobile network Claro. The device was originally believed to be exclusive to Mexico's Telcel mobile network. With this move hitting light, we wouldn't be surprised if the Windows Phone moved to more markets where it would sell well.
The device runs Windows Phone 7.8 and while it doesn't sport the highest amount of storage (just 4GB), the Lumia 505 features a 3.7" AMOLED screen, an 8MP rear camera (not Carl Zeiss - no front-facing camera), Bluetooth 2.1, 256MB RAM and a 1300mAh battery.
Manuel Gonzalez, Director of Communications at Nokia for Latin America, had the following to comment on the announcement:
"At Nokia we have a strong commitment to bring Windows Phone to new items at affordable prices and in different devices for everyone. With the Nokia Lumia 505, we intend to continue to welcome more people to experience the incredible experience that Windows Phone offers its users."
It's good to see Nokia pushing its less powerful hardware in more than one market, especially since there's no need to restrict availability on Windows Phone 7.x handsets.

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Melanoma Biopsy Results and Sentinel Node Biopsy
Dear OncoLink "Ask The Experts,"
I recently went to my family practitioner about an odd-looking mole. He said he didn't think it was anything to be concerned about and shaved it off, but then the pathology report identified it as melanoma, Clarks level II and Breslow level 0.49 mm with involved margins. He then sent me to a dermatologist, who performed a wide excision of 2 cm around the margins. This report came back with no cancer. He also obtained panels of the original shave biopsy and had his pathologist read it; they concluded that the first pathologist had actually [incorrectly] read a lot of skin irritation and my melanoma was really a Clarks level I. Can I still have a sentinel node biopsy even though I have had a wide excision?
Christopher J. Miller, MD, Assistant Professor of Dermatology at the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania, responds:
For a melanoma of this thickness (0.49 mm, Clark's I/II), a sentinel lymph node biopsy would not be appropriate in the absence of other high risk factors (such as ulceration, extensive regression, or vertical growth phase). The presence or absence of these high risk characteristics should be noted on the pathology report. (See Understanding Your Melanoma Pathology Report) If they are not, it would definitely be worth having the slides reviewed by another dermatopathologist who would document these characteristics.
The reason sentinel lymph node biopsy is not indicated for such a thin melanoma (assuming absence of these high risk factors) is that it is highly unlikely that a node would be positive, i.e. show melanoma, in this situation (<1.7% risk, according to Bleicher RJ et al. J Clin Oncol 2003;21:1326-31). With such a low likelihood of obtaining a positive node, I do not think it is worth subjecting the patient to the risks inherent with the procedure.
After a wide excision (2 cm), some surgeons would argue that lymphatic drainage has been disrupted. Therefore, sentinel lymph node biopsy may no longer target the true sentinel node (i.e. the node to where tumor would have been most likely to travel before wide excision).
In summary, I would not recommend sentinel lymph node biopsy. Consultation with a third party dermatopathologist could increase confidence that the diagnosis is accurate.


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Haley Duschinski
Photo courtesy of: University Communications and Marketing
Feb 23, 2014
From staff reports
Haley Duschinski, associate professor of sociology and anthropology and the director of the Center for Law, Justice and Culture, will deliver "Imagining International Justice," for her Science Café discussion at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26 in the Baker University Center Front Room.
She hopes "the audience leaves with a better understanding of how anthropology can help us understand local perspectives on international human rights issues." During the talk, she will look at how various local communities make claims for human rights and justice and how these claims are shaped by social, political, and historical factors.
Duschinski focuses her research on two words, community and justice. Community is a word that means something different in every language. Justice, however, is a word that carries the same meaning no matter the culture.
Accompanied by students, Duschinski has conducted research of diverse cultures from Northern Ireland to Cambodia, as well as performed extensive anthropological fieldwork in Kashmir, a conflict zone in India.
Science Cafés are venues for students interested in the sciences and engineering to informally share their interests during a conversational exchange with faculty, staff and the community in a friendly setting.
The event is free and open to the public.


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Gordy Peters' '35 Resto Rod Roadster
When Gordy Peters' '35 Ford roadster won a Pro's Pick trophy at the NSRA Street Rod Nationals last summer, it sent a message to the hot rodding hobby. The message was that sometimes you can accomplish more with some well-done, mild modifications than you can with a lot of radical, over-the-top changes.
Gordy has been into hot rods his whole life and has wanted a '35 roadster since he was a kid. "My dentist drove one," he tells us, "and every time my mother dragged me to the dentist, we'd walk past that car in the parking lot. I loved it."
Many years and many specialty cars later, Gordy was playing golf in Myrtle Beach when he spotted a familiar shape underneath a canvas tarp at a house near the golf course. When the rest of the foursome headed off to the 19th hole for "another round," he went to meet the owner of the covered-up car. As he suspected, it was indeed a '35 roadster–minus the drivetrain, interior, windshield, top, and wheels. The fenders were tossed inside the car and the frame was twisted. Gordy offered the guy cash on the spot, and the owner agreed.
The '35 was transported 1,400 miles to Bloomington, Minnesota, where Gordy spent a year straightening and stiffening the stock 'rails, setting up the chassis, building up a Chevy small-block and Muncie transmission, and getting the plumbing and wiring done. It was a running, driveable car when he sent it 1,200 miles south to Rods & Restos in Centre, Alabama, for metalwork, plating, paint, and finishing. Shop owner Neil Lea and his crew were already working on a '56 Chevy delivery with C5 driveline for Gordy when the roadster showed up. The '56 was moving in a radical direction, but the '35 had to have a mild resto rod theme.
The most radical modification made was the chopped top, handled by Neil and Paul Atkins. The chop improves the look dramatically and emphasizes the original bodylines that Gordy has always loved. Gordy's original vision called for lots of red paint, but ultimately agreed with Neil that the finish should be a color used in 1935. Washington Blue does the job. Paul Atkins stitched up an interior that works perfectly with Neil Lea's exterior.
Neil drove the '35 for several hundred miles to shake out any quirks before sending it back to Minnesota. Gordy has since boosted the mileage a lot since continuing to make the case for mild mods.
Gordy Peters
Bloomington, MN
'35 Ford Roadster
The 350 small-block that powers Gordy's hot rod originally ran in a '70 Camaro. Randy Quam at Competition Engines machined the block and handled the assembly, loading the cylinders with 10.25:1 KB pistons and Pink rods spun by a Scat crank. Heads, intake manifold, and dual 500-cfm four-barrel carburetors dressed up with Mooneyes valve covers and air cleaner provide visual excitement. Sanderson headers and Dynaflow mufflers manage exhaust chores, and a Walker radiator keeps things cool. A '69 Muncie M22 transmission with a Hays clutch spins a rebalanced junkyard driveshaft, attached to a Ford 9-inch limited slip rearend with 3.50:1 gears.
The original 'rails aren't radically modified, just boxed and reinforced for safety. The split wishbone and Durant mono leaf with a straight axle are old-style front suspension parts. Upgrades include Pete & Jake's shocks, Panhard bar, and master cylinder, as well as SO-CAL Speed Shop Buick drum-style discs, and a Flaming River steering box. The rear rides on POSIES springs and Monroe shocks. Ford drums feature finned covers.
Wheels & Tires
In keeping the overall low-key look, 15×6 and 15×8 Wheel Vintiques steelies got a subtle shot of tan paint, made even more subtle by polished caps and rings. Most subtle of all is the little bit of body color paint on the wheel edges, outside the beauty rings. The 195/75R15 and 235/75R15 wide white radials came from Coker.
Body & Paint
What Henry created was left well enough alone. The crew at Rods & Restos kept the lines and much of the trim intact, making well-planned and executed mods to the original steel body. Neil and Paul Atkins modified the windshield and roofline, chopping 2 3/4 inches from the top and adding glass from Cherokee Glass. Headlight and taillight stands were shortened, and Briz front and rear bumpers were attached with custom brackets to fit the contour of the body. Bradley Holcomb at Rods & Restos did a great job shooting the DuPont paint, mixed to match Ford's Washington Blue.
A custom bench and door panels covered in tan leather upholstery is up to the quality we expect from Paul Atkins in Cullman, Alabama. The stock dash is home to a Haneline speedo and gauges with custom fabricated bezels. The '40 Ford wheel from LeCarra, tilt column, and custom Hurst shifter knob from Bruce Roosa at Kool Knobs have all been painted body color. Chris Lindsay installed the Pioneer stereo system. Even the below-the-dash Flex-a-lite Mojave heater looks old-timey thanks to a little paint and some deco-style trim.


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Vivitar ViviCam X029 Card Full, Memory Full Insert A SD Memory Card To Transfer Photos
One of the hair stylist from barber shop a couple doors down from our computer shop came in today with a problem on her Vivitar X029 digital camera she got for Christmas. The 2GB SD memory card she was using was not working properly in the camera and she also let me know that this was already a new SD card because he first SD card she used had the exact same problem. Below is information about the problem itself and the steps used to resolve the problem.


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Back in February, we reported on all the things that HP CEO Meg Whitman was doing to change the elitist executive culture that had sprouted since the days of Carly Fiorina. For instance, she made executives give up their fancy corner offices and move into ordinary cubicles, just like the rank and file.
That's a bow to the startup culture in Silicon Valley, where CEOs tend to work at desks in open, shared spaces just like everyone else.
But HP wouldn't give us a peek of Whitman's now-famous cubicle. Until now.
As part of an interview with NBC's Today Show, Whitman gave NBC's Anne Thompson a tour of her workspace.
Meanwhile, the side-by-side offices of HP founders Bill Hewlett and David Packard remain vacant.
Don't miss: Here's How Screwy HP's Culture Was >
and HP Execs Have Given Up Their Offices But Not Their Fleet Of Private Jets >


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"American Horror Story" returns in October with a tweak to the title. It will be called "American Horror Story: Asylum," FX and producer Ryan Murphy announced Wednesday.
That's a fitting title since the series will be set in an insane asylum run by Jessica Lange's character, who will not be creepy Constance Langdon, the woman she played to perfection in the show's first season. The new season is set in 1964 and stars Lange, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Lily Rabe, Zachary Quinto, James Cromwell and Joseph Fiennes. Adam Levine and Chloe Sevigny also are set to appear. (Peters and Quinto also appeared in the first season, but will be playing different characters in the new season.)
"We picked 'Asylum' because it not only describes the setting--an insane asylum run by Jessica Lange's character which was formerly a tuberculosis ward--but also signifies a place of haven for the unloved and the unwanted," Murphy said in a press release. "This year's theme is about sanity and tackling real life horrors."
The first installment of "American Horror Story" recently earned 17 Emmy Award nominations in the miniseries categories. It scored nods for Outstanding Miniseries; Lead Actress for Connie Britton; Supporting Actress for both Jessica Lange and Frances Conroy; Supporting Actor for Denis O'Hare, and recognition in the technical categories for Art Direction (for two separate episodes); Casting; Costumes; Editing; Hairstyling; Main Title Design; Makeup; Prosthetic Makeup; Sound Editing; Sound Mixing and Stunt Coordination.
It was entered in the miniseries categories because it is an anthology series that will reboot itself with a completely different story each season. Or, as Murphy put it, each season offers a "closed-ended story."
"When we launched the show last year, we kept quiet about the closed-ended nature of the show because we didn't want to tip off the audience that the characters were not going to survive," Murphy said. "Now that it has been established that each year is a closed-ended story, the time seemed right to reveal what we're calling the new installment."
Last season, Britton and Dylan McDermott played a couple who moved to LA to heal their broken marriage. Things didn't quite work out for them.
Principal photography on the new minseries began July 17. Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Dante Di Loreto and Tim Minear are executive producers of "American Horror Story: Asylum." It is produced by Twentieth Century Fox Television.


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Safety Covers provide the ultimate protection for not only your family, but also your pool. Harsh winter weather can be harmful to your pool and with a safety cover, it prevents the snow and ice from touching the pool directly.
Loop-Loc manufactures COMMERCIAL grade safety covers, meaning these covers meet the standards required for any commercial pool area. These are by far the safest, and strongest safety cover available on the market. You may recognize Loop-Loc as the company that had Bubbles, the elephant, walk across one of their mesh covers. Being a commercial grade cover makes them a little pricier than the other brand of covers we sell, however, some feel the extra security is well-worth the cost.
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(Cakespy Note: the title is a shout-out to a favorite food site, Everybody Likes Sandwiches!)
At Bourbon Street Southern Gourmet Pantry, for instance, they had the "homemade oreo"--a sandwich cookie made of chocolate wafers filled with a rich vanilla cream. It's a strange feeling to eat a freshly baked version of something that is normally store-bought; it's hard to say if it tastes better or worse--because once it has a title like that, you've got a taste association and expectation in mind. All that philosophizing aside though, we finished it and were smiling when it was gone, which may be the most telling review we can offer.
At Baked, they boast a coffee and chocolate variety, as well as vanilla and chocolate varieties. (Cakespy note: Though it's different than the cookies we're talking about here, it's worth noting that they do also have award-winning pumpkin whoopie pies on offer as well!). The cookie sandwiches are also available at Royale in Manhattan, though some varieties did not warrant Serious Eats' seal of approval.
And the Treats Truck of course boasts cookie sandwich varieties such as Caramel Creme, Peanut Butter, and Cinnamon. We didn't get to try these, but as a commenter said on Midtown Lunch, "The peanut butter cookie sandwich with peanut butter is quite possibly the greatest thing ever created. I suggest everyone buy anywhere from 1 to 39 of these cookies." Sounds like an ace review to us!
So what gives with the sandwich cookie? Was it a matter of one bakery's success inspiring others? Is it the result of a longing for nostalgic treats paired with a demand for better ingredients and quality?


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Some DLL procedures return pointers to memory or require parameters of pointers to memory that cannot be provided by referencing a J array. The following verbs, defined in main\dll.ijs, are provided to allocate, free, read and write memory:
mema allocate bytes of memory
memr read bytes from memory (as type)
memw write bytes to memory (from type)
memf free memory allocated by mema
mema allocates memory. The result is an integer memory address. A 0 result indicates the allocation failed. For example:
address=: mema length
memf frees memory. The argument could be a
mema result or pointer returned by a procedure. A 0 result is success and a 1 is failure.
memf address
memr reads data from memory. A _1 count reads up to the first 0 (read a C string).
data=: memr address,byte_offset,count [,type]
memw writes data to memory. If type is char, count can be 1 greater than the length of the string left argument, in which case a 0 is appended (writing a C string).
data memw address,byte_offset,count [,type]
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memw type parameter is 2 4 8 or 16 for char integer float or complex. The default is 2. The count parameter is a count of elements of the type.


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Peugeot's new 50cc Tweet scooter is aimed at the huge number of British commuters who travel a relatively short distance to work by car. Figures from the Office of National Statistics suggest that 71% of UK workers commute by car and three quarters of commuters have a journey to work of less than 30 minutes. Short urban car journeys are highly inefficient, as engines burn more fuel in stop-start conditions. With the average cost of unleaded petrol reaching a record £6.40 a gallon** motoring commuters are increasingly turning to scooters as an alternative – UK sales were up by 10.7% in 2011 and so far this year registrations are 9% higher than last year.
Designed specifically for shorter journeys, the Tweet 50 is the latest addition to Peugeot's range of scooters, developed and priced to appeal to budget-conscious commuters.
The Tweet's 50cc four-stroke engine provides enough power to stay ahead of the commuter pack, while at the same time keeping fuel consumption, and trips to the pumps, to a minimum.
Fully automatic CVT transmission makes it easy to ride and the 16-inch wheels, telescopic front forks and adjustable rear shock absorbers deliver stable and sure-footed handling, even on rough and rutted urban routes.
It's narrow enough to squeeze through gaps in traffic at just 690mm wide. Combined with a wheelbase of 1330mm and a kerb weight of 100kg, it's also easy to park.
A spacious dual seat, fold-out foot pegs and chunky grab rail give plenty of comfort and security for a passenger. A large underseat storage bay and handy luggage rack are also provided.
The Peugeot Tweet 50 is available from all authorised Peugeot Scooter dealers, at an introductory price of just £1499 OTR (including a two year, unlimited mileage warranty), please remember this is a limited time offer which may have ended.
As an added bonus, drivers who obtained a full car license before 1 February 2001 are automatically entitled to ride the Tweet 50 without L-plates (D-plates in Wales) or the need to complete Compulsory Basic Training (CBT).


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The application rounds for the PhD and MPhil courses at the Institute of Astronomy are now closed. The Applicant Portal will open [for entry in October 2020] on 2 September 2019. Informal enquiries can be sent to firstname.lastname@example.com.
The Institute of Astronomy offers the opportunity to study for three degrees:
In addition, the Institute of Astronomy offers undergraduate courses in Astrophysics as part of the Natural Sciences Tripos.
Located two kilometers to the west of the city centre and set in a pleasant environment of gardens and woodland, the Institute of Astronomy of the University of Cambridge hosts one of the largest concentrations of research astronomers in the United Kingdom with 18 tenured academic staff, 70 postdoctoral fellows and long-term visitors, and about 45 postgraduate students. The range of research interests pursued is very broad, covering many aspects of solar, stellar, galactic and extragalactic astronomy both observationally and theoretically. There is an active visitor programme which gives astronomers at the Institute the opportunity to interact and collaborate with colleagues from abroad; visits last from a few days to a whole year. The thriving scientific atmosphere is reflected in a busy programme of seminars and colloquia (there are talks on most days) given by international, national, and local astronomers.
Optical and infrared observers at the Institute have access, through competitive applications, to all of the United Kingdom's major ground-based facilities, including the European Southern Observatory VLT and ALMA telescopes in Chile, as well as Chandra, XMM, Hubble Space Telescope, Spitzer, Herschel, and other satellites. The Institute has an excellent record of success with applications for time on all of these facilities. In addition, there is an active involvement in research programmes which make use of the 10-m Keck and 6-m Magellan telescopes.
Space-based research is led by an active X-ray group which obtains access to data from all major X-ray satellites, especially the Chandra and XMM-Newton missions. The group studies extra-galactic objects, particularly clusters of galaxies, active galactic nuclei and the hard X-ray background. The Stellar populations group routinely use Hubble Space Telescope data, together with that from other satellites, for investigations of nearby galaxies. There is also major involvement in the ESA GAIA satellite, launch in November 2013, which will revolutionise studies of our own Milky Way galaxy. The study of the cosmic microwave background involves active participation in the analysis of data from the ESA Planck satellite.
The Instrumentation Group is engaged in the design and fabrication of innovative fast-track astronomical instruments; including Lucky Imaging cameras and instruments to image extra-solar planets.
The IoA also hosts the Cambridge Astronomical Survey Unit . The main activity of the group is in the design, practical implementation and operation of end-to-end data processing pipelines for wide field imaging systems, such as VISTA (the 4m infrared survey telescope sited close to the VLT in northern Chile), which generates ~400 Gbytes of data each night.
The majority of computing resource for research is provided by a large cluster of PC/Linux workstations. In addition, CASU and the X-ray and Theory groups also run substantial computing facilities. The entire site is connected by a fast network, ensuring rapid and convenient communication between computers, input and output devices and terminals.
The Institute has one of the leading astronomy libraries in the world. All major astronomical journals and periodicals are taken, along with most astronomical texts and monographs published. Access to material in related subjects is provided through the University's Rayleigh Physics Library, Main Copyright Library and the Scientific Periodicals Library.
Academic staff at the Institute give undergraduate lectures in both the Natural Sciences (NST) and Mathematical Tripos. Lectures in Part III (4th year) Astrophysics are given as an astrophysics section in Part III of the Mathematical Tripos, and graduate students from the Institute can attend any relevant courses.


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I have sung Jim Byrnes praises before, in these pages, along with his collaborator on this set, Steve Dawson, whose guitar enhances every track on this wonderful set of "vintage-old school" blues.
Byrnes is blessed with a deep and resonant blues voice permeated with a clarity that makes the lyrics as important as the melody – a true storyteller in the old tradition.
On this set Byrnes has assembled a cast of class musicians – none more so than John Hammond whose superb harp, along with Dawson's electrifying slide provide the perfect accompaniment to Byrne's powerful vocals on a funky rendition of Albert King's 'I Get Evil'. Byrnes and Hammond duet superbly on James "Stump" Johnson's 'The Ducks Yas Yas Yas', Hammond's harp melding perfectly with Jim Hoke's four-piece horn section and Daryl Havers' bone-rattling piano – 'St Louis Blues' captures W.C. Handy's era to perfection with Byrne's "blue" vocals enhanced by Sousaphone and clarinet – whilst Chuck Berry's classic 'Nadine' melds Western Swing, Rockabilly and Crescent City blues with Dawson's pedal steel outstanding.
Byrnes' melancholy vocals are accentuated by piano, slide guitar and trumpet on a great rendition of Lonnie Johnson's 'Another Night To Cry' – 'You'll Miss Me When I'm Gone' is a funky duet with the supremely talented Colleen Rennison – whilst Little Milton's 'That Will Never Do' is given a Robert Johnson/Johnny Shines feel accentuated by Colin James' and Steve Dawson's guitar, military drums and rolling piano.
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Is Chris Brown being unneighborly?
The Los Angeles Times reported Saturday that resident complaints prompted the city of Los Angeles to fine the 24-year-old singer for the art adorning outdoor walls of his Hollywood Hills home.
The art portrays grinning goblin faces which can be seen from the sidewalk.
"There are lots of babies, lots of children, and they're literally frightened. It's like devils on the wall — big, scary eyes and big, scary teeth, and just the whole vibe is not what we're used to," Hollywood Dell Civic Association President Patti Negri said.
According to Billboard.com, city ordinances prohibit most murals on private property.
Brown took to Twitter to defend the paintings, saying that his neighbors to "keep [their kids] inside."
"It's art. There are scarier creatures on Harry potter. Get a f***ing life!" Brown said.
"Lords of dogtown"is how I live my life. #Free ima paint until my hands fall off.— Chris Brown(@chrisbrown) May 12, 2013
Mark Geragos, Brown's attorney, accused the singer's neighbors of "trying to suspend the First Amendment."
"I'm scared of neighborhood busybodies like this," he said. "They've called animal control. They have sicced parking [enforcement] on [Brown], and now they reached the heights of ridiculousness here. Shame on them."
Brown's art projects seem to be as important to him as his music career. He often shares photos of his paintings and murals on Instagram and Twitter, and recently worked with street artist Slick to raise money for Best Buddies International Foundation.
painting for Best Buddies charity today in Miami :) twitter.com/IamPorshay/sta…"— Chris Brown(@chrisbrown) March 28, 2013


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Over the course of the year, ACICS celebrated 100 years of Advancing Excellence in Education with thought leadership events, a week of community service, and a souvenir publication. The examination of our past has strengthened our commitment to quality education for future generations of students.
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Kicking off in December 2011, the Centennial year offered schools an opportunity to:
Learn how we celebrated 100 years of advancing excellence in education.
On a stormy evening in Chicago 1912, the president of Capital City Commercial College in Des Moines, Iowa summoned 22 administrators from other business schools to the Hotel LaSalle to talk about ethical standards for operating their institutions. His name was Benjamin Franklin Williams, and his legacy of integrity is the foundation of the organization known today as ACICS.
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The last sentence in the "Player Characters" section of "Races in Farland":
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|In any case, how your race is treated depends heavily on where you venture in the continent of Farland, whether your character goes to or lives in the Liberated Kingdoms of Kale, Kelerak, and Daven, or the Occupied Kingdoms or Zeland, Orland, and Farland.
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|They do speak the same language, however the hill dwarves use the Mithhaud alphabet, while mountain dwarves use the Wawmar alphabet.


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Depending on the type of business you operate, you will need to take one or two steps for your business to be properly documented in New Jersey.
Step 1: If your business is a legal entity such as a corporation, limited partnership, or limited liability company, you must file formation or authorization documents for the public record. General partnerships and sole proprietors are not subject to this first step.
Legal entities are subject to annual report filing requirements. Corporations will also be subject to the corporation business tax from the date of formation to the legal date of dissolution.
Step 2: All businesses must register for tax purposes.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION: If you only need to withhold payroll taxes for an employee(s) who reside in NJ and you are not conducting business operations in this State, fill out and submit paper form NJ-REG, pages 17-19.
Step 1 - RECORDING NEW BUSINESS ENTITIES
Step 1 applies to all New Jersey (domestic) and out-of-state (foreign) corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships and limited liability partnerships. You must file an original formation/authorization certificate with the State of New Jersey. The filing process can be completed online. All profit businesses (domestic and foreign) and foreign non-profits must pay a statutory filing fee of $125. The statutory filing fee for domestic non-profits is $75.00.
If you choose not to record your business online, you may download the forms and instructions, which are found in the Business Registration Packet.