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$600 Total - this is my current setup, very close to my Mt. Rogers setup, and how I normally roll when temps are below 40*. I add a Thermadrape ($10) if single digits are expected.
Substitute a Custom dbl Warbonnet Blackbird, 1.1 outer - silk inner lining and a modified Mt. Rogers for a UQ at $300, and this is how I will be rolling this weekend on the NCT.
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Or replace the synthetic quilt for a down one for just a few $$$ more
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How about going back to the cheaper/entry level setups for us newbs.... I'm liking the $100 range to begin with.
Not trying to make the cheapest, but a good starter kit. In fact it was *my* first setup. I am going to add weights to my list as well.
Travel Hammock Ultralight (now Grand Trunk Ultra light)The $22 (12oz)
Walmart blue ccf $10 (11oz)
8x10 nylon tarp $40 (23oz)
braided mason line $9 (1/4oz for 40ft)
aluminum gutter nails 8) $5 (2oz for 4)
total cost: $86 (with 4 extra stakes and over 400ft of extra line)
total weight: 48.25oz
upgrade to Equinox silnylon tarp for $40 more and 8oz less ($126 and 40.25oz)
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AGR(4) NetBSD Kernel Interfaces Manual AGR(4) NAME agr -- link aggregation pseudo network interface driver SYNOPSIS pseudo-device agr DESCRIPTION The agr driver provides link aggregation functionality (a.k.a. L2 trunk- ing or bonding). It supports the IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) and the Marker Protocol. The agr driver supports the following link specific flags for ifconfig(8): link0 Use the round-robin distribution algorithm. Don't use it unless you're really sure, because it violates the frame ordering rule. -link0 Use the default distribution algorithm, which is based on the hash of DA/SA, TCI, and, if available, some upper layer protocol information like ip(4) DA/SA. EXAMPLES Create an agr interface, agr0, and attach re0 and re1 to it. (In other words, aggregate re0 and re1 so that they can be used as a single inter- face, agr0) ifconfig agr0 create ifconfig agr0 agrport re0 ifconfig agr0 agrport re1 Destroy an interface created in the above example. ifconfig agr0 -agrport re0 ifconfig agr0 -agrport re1 ifconfig agr0 destroy SEE ALSO ifconfig(8) STANDARDS IEEE 802.3ad Aggregation of Multiple Link Segments HISTORY The agr driver first appeared in NetBSD 4.0. AUTHORS The agr driver was written by YAMAMOTO Takashi. BUGS The current implementation of the agr driver always attempts automatic configuration via LACP. There is no way to configure statically or use non IEEE 802.3 devices. There is no way to configure LACP administrative variables, including system and port priorities. The current implementation of the agr driver always performs active-mode LACP and uses 0x8000 as system and port pri- orities. The agr driver uses the MAC address of the first-added physical interface as the MAC address of the agr interface itself. Thus, removing the phys- ical interface and using it for another purpose can result in non-unique MAC addresses. The current implementation of the agr driver doesn't prevent unsafe oper- ations like some ioctls against underlying physical interfaces. Such operations can result in unexpected behaviors, and are strongly discour- aged. There is no way to configure agr interfaces without attaching physical interfaces. Physical interfaces being added to the agr interface shouldn't have any addresses except for link level address. Otherwise, the attempt will fail with EBUSY. Note that it includes an automatically assigned IPv6 link-local address. NetBSD 5.1 November 5, 2007 NetBSD 5.1
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With Wrath of the Lich King on the horizon, no body was expecting significant changes until the expansion is ready to release. While additional patches were expected, most people expected them to be fairly small bug fix patches. That is why this new patch caught me a little off guard. It is by no means a major patch like 2.4 or 2.3, but there are some significant changes in there that will change the way we play. Here are my highlights and thoughts.
* Haris Pilton has launched a new line of bags and jewelry. Check her out in the World's End Tavern! - With all of the new daily quests there is a lot of money laying around in Azeroth. So Blizzard has provided a new money sink to take some gold out of the market and prevent inflation. There isn't a lot of news from the PTR but it sounds like most of her items are expensive novelty items that few people will be interested it. However she will be selling a 22 slot bag for 1,200 gold. Not a huge deal for me because I can't see myself shelling that much gold for two bag slots, but I know that others will.
* Mounts at 30?! Yes, it's true: Apprentice Riding and mounts are now available at level 30. Training costs 35 gold. - A nice change but nothing huge. As some one with several alts I have always found the first few levels frustrating because running is so slow. So, I am happy that I will get a mount for my shaman a little bit sooner.
* Equipping an item will now cancel any spell cast currently in progress. - This is huge for moonkin. I have not been on the PTR to test it, but I assume that this will mean the death of Idol swapping macros. I had stopped using them for a couple of reasons, but I know that they are still popular with quite a few moonkin. This of course prompts the question: "Which Idol should I use?" The answer depends on a couple of things and I will address it in a future post.
* Barkskin: The cost of this spell is now reduced by Tree of Life Form. - While this makes sense it honestly doesn't go far enough, and I have thought it for a while. They are Trees, Trees have bark, therefore Druids in Tree of Life Form should always have Barkskin up. Period.
* Curse of Shadows: This spell has been removed. / Curse of Elements: This spell now applies to Arcane and Shadow damage, as well as Frost and Fire. - Another huge change for moonkin, and it is a fairly significant change for raiding in general. From a moonkin point of view having CoS is not guaranteed in smaller raids, and if you have only one Lock with Malediction then you don't know which curse he is going to cast. This change should increase our personal damage and will make it more beneficial for all group situations. From a raid perspective this is awesome. Even if you currently have two locks with Malediction casting the curses, this will increase raid DPS because one of those locks will now be able to cast another curse like Agony or Doom. Great change. I'm a fan.
* Magisters' Terrace is being nerfed. - There are two many changes to list them all. Basically all four bosses were nerfed in some way. They either had their damage reduced or their health reduced. Even some of the trash was nerfed. To be honest this isn't that much of a surprise. I lot of people have felt that this instance is significantly harder then the other level 70 instances. It will be interesting to see how big of a difference these changes make.
* The most exciting change isn't in the patch notes - On PTR, the first parts for Stormwind Harbor are showing up, you can find the Harbor entrance at the northern canal wall between the Park and Cathedral districts in Stormwind.
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We have spent the last three nights in TK and on Kael. Tuesday we cleared the first three bosses relatively quickly and got a couple of attempts in on Kael. Wednesday and Thursday night we focused all of our attention on Kael with the exception of a quick trip to Mag on Wednesday after the Kael attempts were done.
Kael is going pretty well, and we have made progress each night.
In phase one we are consistently killing the 4 advisers in the correct spots. Thaldred kiting could improve a little bit, but that is being picky.
Phase two is going much better. We are consistently getting at least 4 (usually 5) of the weapons down before the advisers respawn and are starting to manage the Phase two to Phase three transition pretty well. Despite our successes I personally think our phase two can improve. I am sure that we can get the weapons down quicker and make the transition to phase 3 easier. The main reason I say that is I am beating some of the AoEers on DPS as a moonkin. Yes, I do out gear a couple of them but they should at least be closer to my damage and probably beat me by a little bit.
Phase three has been very up and down for us and is the phase where we currently need the most improvement. Since we usually have a couple of weapons still up the transition to phase three has been fairly chaotic and some people have had trouble picking up the weapons in before they despawn. Also, the kiting of Thaldred is much more complicated now that the other 3 advisers are up as well. The raid in general needs to work on their positioning so they don't get one shotted when he pops and kiting him north instead of towards the other advisers.
We did however have one really good attempt last night were we had two advisers down before Kael popped and a third was down soon after he popped. Unfortunately our inexperience showed after that and a lot of people made mistakes in the confusion.
We are getting to phase 4 consistently, but don't have the advisers under control enough to make a serious attempt at it.
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Graylo - I have something to say about Graylo for a change. We started a ZA run on Wednesday night and did the first 3 bosses on timed loot. Luckily for me the [Mana Attuned Band] dropped and I won the roll. It is a very nice ring that should do quite a bit for my DPS.
Graypal - Nothing to say.
Grayfel - I did a little questing with him but no big changes. He is still level 57 but about 4 bars away from 58. I will say this though. Now that I am getting closer to level 60 I am wondering if Affliction is really the best way to go. I don't have an overall problem with Affliction but my goal is efficient leveling. If any of you have some suggestions as to how I should level to 70 please let me know.
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Yesterday evening I walked the first half of the Atherstone flight of 11 locks. It was very attractive in the early evening light.
Looking through the bridge hole to the top lock. Then looking back in the opposite direction to see Waiouru moored 3rd boat back.
Opposite us was a derelict building with most of the window panes broken. Jan was struck by the vegetation that had taken root in the foundations.
Then on the towpath side she noticed a Banksy.
Sometimes my memory retains the odd obscure piece of information. I seemed to recall from our 2007 lightning circuit of the Warwickshire Ring that there was a pub up from the canal where we had eaten lunch. I was right. The pub is there…..
But no meals were available this time!
In the morning we walked in to town with the intention of visiting Aldi. However we also spent 90 minutes walking the high street waiting for the shops to open at 9.00am.
The stall holders for the Atherstone weekly market were still setting up.
The Atherstone High Street hasn't died although the far end was mostly charity shops. I assume the town is too small to attract the large chain outlets.
Back at Waiouru we were in the process of getting ready to leave when a boat passed us heading for the already full top lock. "Bugger"! But then we're not in a hurry. Three volunteer CRT lock keepers arrived whilst we were filling the water tank and disposing of the rubbish at the facilities adjacent to the top lock.
The lock keepers kindly assisted us through the first five locks which are almost together.
The old lock keepers cottage at lock 5 looks rather attractive.
Below the locks is a longish pound where it appears many boaters stop overnight breaking the locks into two days work. Something for us to remember next time we come this way. The remaining locks are spread out in pairs (6&7, 8&9, 10&11).
We had a pleasant cruise to Polesworth after stopping below Lock 11 for a late lunch. On the way to Polesworth we passed someone's waiting restoration project.
We came upon a good mooring with rings immediately after Bridge 51 (Limekiln Bridge) and decided to stop for the day. Jan had the slow cooker (crock pot) running all day with a joint of roast beef for dinner. To her horror she discovered the slow cooker was cold and the meat raw. There was a problem with the 240v power sockets. I'd removed them recently and when I refitted them I'd accidentally reinserted them upside down. When Jan plugged in the slow cooker and turned it on she had actually turned it off. My fault! The problem has been rectified.
It wasn't long after that Jan heard a strange sound like a couple of dogs panting outside the side hatch. She opened the hatch to discover….
Two hungry Muscovy Ducks. They make a very strange noise…… And only their mothers could love faces like that! They are native to Mexico but feral Muscovy Ducks have been seen in New Zealand (and obviously the UK).


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Abstract: This dissertation studies the behavioral characteristics of participants engaged in information exchange in the context of online communities. Online communities are defined as collectives of individuals that use computer mediated communication to facilitate interaction over a shared purpose and/or objective. It is argued that this interaction creates externalities, for example, in the form of codified information that others can use through web search tools. These externalities assemble a virtual form of social capital, a commonly shared resource. The research objective of this thesis is to examine how the behavioral tendencies of the participants in online communities are affected by the way this common resource is formatted, administered and shared. The dissertation consists of two parts: a theoretical part where the empirical background and the object of research inquiry is highlighted, and an empirical part which consists of four empirical studies carried out in the context of three online communities, namely, Google Answers, Yahoo!Answers and Amazon Online Reviews. The empirical part of this dissertation starts with a controlled experiment emulating a well known social dilemma: the public goods game. It provides substance as to whether and when participants in online communities behave (un) cooperatively. The next two studies focus on a special case of online communities where participants ask questions and other participants post answers conditionally on social and monetary incentives. The results of these two studies confirm that community participants do care about the contributions of others and engage in incentive compatible behavior. Yahoo!Answers participants exercise effort in the community by posting answers to questions conditionally on benefits provided by other participants. The empirical findings show that contributing participants in an online community receive answers faster, while those that do not contribute much effort are sanctioned in the form of longer response-time to their questions. In Google Answers this thesis, interactions can be observed that are based on monetary rewards (rather than social rewards in the form of a reputation index as in Yahoo Answers). Participants make use of voluntarily awarded payoffs (tips) along with stated rewards, in order to motivate those that provide answers (answerers) to provide better quality in their responses. The findings of this study confirm the symmetric effect between monetary rewards and quality. However, this study also identifies cases where social norms have a significant effect on response behavior. When participants seek to get better service with less effort (in terms of total cost), a reputation index which is constructed by the history of their previous interactions supports such an attempt. In other words, reputation history influences information sharing behavior in online communities. The last chapter of the empirical part focuses on another crucial aspect of information as a shared resource: Clarity and understandability. The study examines online product reviews on Amazon.com. The results suggest that participants do care about the clarity of this codified form of experience which increases a helpfulness index accordingly. The thesis overall finds symmetric effects between participation in online communities and output of interaction, but also identifies the ability of the participants to interact strategically as they seek to minimize the effort they provide in order to find the information they seek. The results underline the importance of signaling and quality evaluation mechanisms as counter-balancing control that can enhance activity on online communities. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7797
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Abstract: The aim of this study is elaborating the current understanding of a relatively new phenomenon: the internationalization process of digital service providers. It deploys a multiple case study methodology. Based on the case analyses and the discovery of new insights this study proposes a conceptual framework attempting at elaborating existing International Business theory. The analytical process of this study begins with explaining its context and developing definitions that are necessary for the purpose of data collection and case construction. Next, selected International Business theories and concepts are reviewed and contextualized propositions are developed. Following a detailed presentation of the case studies, the propositions are analyzed through per-case analyses. This analysis is coupled with a theory development exercise (which is presented in subsequent distinct sections). Here, unique findings of each case are analyzed in sequential per-case analyses in order to identify emerging patterns. Rudimentary concepts, which are grounded in the case findings, are proposed through the cross case analysis. In addition, the analysis of the propositions is summarized at this stage. Subsequently, a conceptual framework is proposed. To provide foundations for the framework, the proposed constructs are defined and explored more deeply, also through collecting additional data and integrating additional external literature. The conceptual framework is presented in the form of testable hypotheses. Finally, implications for International Business theory are drawn from the analyses and the conceptual framework. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8309
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Abstract: The research motivation for this study is to improve the understanding, scholarly and my own, of wireless service adoption as services enters and leaves users' hands and minds. Wireless devices and services are enabling an unprecedented intertwinement of human actions and information systems in everyday life. Current IS research has so far paid scant attention to studying technologies which transcends the organizational domain. Little emphasis has also been provided beyond the absolute point of acceptance and adoption of artifacts. Nevertheless, many new wireless services transcend traditional use spheres. With this emerges the strong need to follow the shaping of user engagements with new mobile data services. This is the key phenomenon of interest in this dissertation. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7804
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Abstract: SUMMARY The summary presents an overview of the dissertation and major findings of my research: · Research Area, Questions and Design · Frame of Reference - Domain Knowledge · Major Findings Research Area, Questions and Design This dissertation investigates development and use of multimedia teaching cases, as applied in business education. Teaching cases present companies, and the current problems or opportunities they are facing. (Barnes, Christensen and Hansen 1994, Maufette- Leenders, Erskine and Leenders 1997, Heath 1998, Manninen 1997.) The primary characteristic is that the case is based on real events. Very often the case description follows a decision-making situation. (Mauffette-Leenders, Erskine, and Leenders 1997, Hazard 2000.) The case is prepared by students and then discussed in class. The objective of the class discussion is to analyse the company's situation and come up with viable strategies for the future (Leenders and Erskine 1989, Heath 1998, Orngreen and Bielli 2001). Cases were introduced to business education already in 1910 at the Harvard Business School, and have since then gained widespread use throughout the world (Leenders and Erskine 1989). Traditionally teaching cases have been written descriptions, but the teaching cases in this dissertation are multimedia cases. The use of multimedia teaching cases is a relatively new phenomenon. Because of the novelty of the approach, research on how to apply these or developing them is extremely limited. Though I investigate both a use and a development perspective, the use dimension is investigated with the purpose to inform development. In particular the dissertation results in a set of roles and tools influencing the development process, which is also seen in my three research questions: 1. Which roles and tools characterise the development and use of multimedia teaching cases for business education? 2. How are these roles and tools applied to the multimedia development process, and how do they support or restrain the development. 3. How are the development roles and tools, and the use roles and tools interrelated, and how do they relate to a development model for multimedia teaching cases? URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7746
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Abstract: This thesis is about innovation and power. Human nature has always been expressed by our capacity to innovate and adapt to almost any environment (Bowlby, 1962; Giddens, 1991). In the 20th century, the primary function of business organisations was to invent, produce and commercialise their products and services in different markets. As a matter of fact, business organisations in the last century proved to be the best way of disseminating innovation (Schön, 1971). Currently in the 21st century, there is a call to better understand how new ideas, technology and sources of knowledge are managed, based on the premise that novelty can unfold anywhere and that innovation cannot be considered a linear process consisting of a chain of activities. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8164
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Lloris signs new Spurs deal
France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has signed a new five-year contract with Tottenham.
The 27-year-old joined the North London club from Lyon two summers ago.
A statement on Spurs' website read: "We are delighted to announce that Hugo Lloris has committed his future to the club with the signing of a new five-year contract."
Lloris is looking forward to working with Tottenham's new coach Mauricio Pochettino upon his return from the World Cup, where he captained his country on their run to the quarter-finals.
He told tottenhamhotspur.com: "I spoke with the chairman (Daniel Levy) and I know the club is as ambitious as ever.
"It's very important to feel at home at a club and for my family to feel well. I enjoy a great relationship with the club and the fans.
"The arrival of Mauricio Pochettino is important as well. I have a good feeling with him. He is also ambitious.
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Lloris has made 78 appearances for Tottenham since joining for 10million euros, potentially rising to 15m (£8m rising to £12m).
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Urethane tyres have been around for some time now but their limitations have and are becoming apparent. Firstly I'd like to dispel some myths. Urethane is NOT pure rubber. It is predominantly plastic and as such has a few niggling traits. The first is that after having been on a wheel for some time (days/weeks/months) it can loose its elastic fit. This will manifest itself as a tyre which keeps peeling off the rim in tight corners where it never used to. Secondly, tyres with a low profile are a candidate for peeling off from new fitting simply because, if they have been moulded from an original, there isn't enough tyre depth to generate a good elastic fit. Lastly, their grip levels come at a price. The 'Shore' system of measuring their softness is an indication of potentially how much grip they can give but unlike rubber, the low elastic characteristics will let you down somewhere along the line.
Now this isn't an attack on urethane tyres, far from it. I use urethane tyres almost exclusively for painted board racing and am very happy with their performance! But I do have to be careful of what tyre I'm fitting to what rim. When I am picking a tyre for a model I try to get the right wheel ridge width and the right tyre sidewall depth but... I tend to go for a noticeably smaller tyre. This almost ensures that the tyre's reduced elasticity is still enough to keep it on the wheel. I am also inclined to get a slightly narrower tyre than the wheel normally takes for reasons I will explain later. Having said this, I have a compartment box with about thirty varieties of urethane tyres in it, so I can sit beside the track and get the best tyre for the conditions.
Next up is where are they appropriate?? Urethane have their uses and they are almost never of any use on plastic track. Why?? 'mine are brilliant' I hear you say. What I want to here is that they are brilliant in hard competition on plastic, Why. On plastic track, a poor rubber tyre can be improved on with a urethane tyre because of its softness. But urethane is plastic. Plastic on plastic is not a good combination and time and again I have fitted urethanes to a model for plastic track racing and have found that in non magnet conditions they can be slippier than a good soft rubber tyre e.g., Slot.it P4's and 6's, Ninco sports tyres and even BRM and NSR tyres. With traction magnets they improve and are fine up to a point .... but once again, a good rubber tyre goes beyond that point and when pressed hard, on plastic, a urethane tyre will let you down time and again in a tight corner.
So what? well, Urethane is best suited to painted board and is hard to beat if set up right. Rubber can get close but a well prepared urethane tyre will win on average. The first thing to do is get a tyre that fits the rim snugly and there is a little resistance to get them to fit. If there isn't, then they'll need to be glued and as we all know, like some other things, it's a messy business!! So. Tyre fit comes first. Now, a fresh urethane has a 'tacky' outer skin and this is only a skin. Low, wide models will take advantage of this and will be highly drivable. Narrow tracked cars like classic sports cars may well be inclined to tip over with the extra grip, which is no fun. Extra weight will put constraints on a model's acceleration and braking and on a short club circuit this may have to be the trade off against not deslotting.
To reduce the tipping moment you can sand off the skin and run on the 'meat' of the tyre. This will reduce tipping tendency but will suffer a slight loss in traction. Another trade off! On low flat models, narrower tyres can actually generate more straight line speed than wider tyres. This is because the weight of the model is acting on a smaller surface and there is greater pressure on the track contact point. There may well be a cornering issue where the tyres will need to be sanded for maximum profile but also the outer edges will need to be slightly beveled to reduce the tipping moment here. So sanding seems to be almost inevitable. What are we going to do about it??
If you are running urethanes on coarse or medium grip plastic surfaces, it may well be best to sand the tyres with an 80 or 100 grit paper. This seems to help the tyre find a bit more grip in the corners without unduly affecting the model's straight line performance. Rubber tyres too seem to behave better on the likes of Ninco and SCX / Classic Scaley once they have had a coarse sanding. On semi smooth tracks like Carrera and Scalextric Sport it may well be better to run soft rubber. If you are going to run urethanes then it could well be better to sand them with a 400 grit paper to give them a better chance.
If you are going to race on urethane's preferred surface, that is, smooth painted board, then you need to true the tyres on 600 grit or higher sand paper. I have heard of people using 1200 grit but I'm not sure if this is myth or not. They definitely like the smoother paper, and after a couple of races, sand them again, they'll like it even more! But don't forget, as they get thinner, they will start to loose their elastic grip of the wheel!!
Finally, there is one more thing to watch out for. If other races are treating their tyres with CRC or WD40 or Chux wipes or the skin of a road kill possum then beware. Urethane is not impressed by oil on the driving line. You will find your model has even less grip than you were hoping for. The oil will coat the tyre and it will be a poor performer until such time as you can clean it off with a residue free solvent! I have found urethanes to be the tyre of choice for the start of racing and by half way through the evening I have had to change to soft rubber because of the build up of oil on the track, great for rubber, but not for plastic.
One last pointer, what is the easiest way to identify a urethane tyre?? When you sand it, it will give off a white or pale grey powder, unlike natural rubber, which ALWAYS gives off a black residue. Well, I hope this all makes sense. Let me know if you disagree and we'll race it out somewhere!


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= The Current GMP Implementation = Esa Ilari Vuokko, who at one time attempted to replace GMP with [http://math.libtomcrypt.com/ LibTomMath], posted several messages with good notes on the current implementation. Much of what is on this page is derived from those notes. See, [http://www.haskell.org/pipermail/glasgow-haskell-users/2006-August/010669.html Replacement for GMP(3)] and [http://www.haskell.org/pipermail/glasgow-haskell-users/2006-August/010674.html Replacement for GMP(4)]. [[Image(GMP_interface.jpg)]] === GMP and the Storage Manager === The most insidious and unique feature of the GHC implementation with GMP is memory management. GHC uses the special memory functions in GMP ( `mp_set_memory_functions( (*alloc)(), (*realloc)(), (*dealloc)()` ) to let GMP use GHC's own garbage collector. The memory functions are implemented in [[GhcFile(rts/sm/Storage.c)]] as: {{{ static void* stgAllocForGMP (size_t size_in_bytes); static void stgDeallocForGMP (void *ptr STG_UNUSED, size_t size STG_UNUSED); static void* stgReallocForGMP (void *ptr, size_t old_size, size_t new_size); }}} These special allocation functions bring most GMP memory usage into the GHC heap but do not seem that efficient otherwise. (I could be wrong --PDT.) Allocation uses the internal `allocate()` interface, so no garbage collection is performed during a GMP operation. Note that GMP operations may use these functions to allocate more memory themselves, after being called from Haskell code. The memory allocated is a simple array of words (`W_`), rounded up to a whole number. === Special Functions === GHC adds its own functions for string conversion, least common multiple (lcm) and conversion to and from floating point (floats and doubles). In particular, the GHC designers decided to perform their own operations for encoding a GMP number (really, the array of mp_limb_t) to floating point numbers (floats or doubles). GMP provides functions for some of these operations: || '''Operation''' || '''GMP function''' || '''Notes''' || || convert to double || mpz_get_d() || rounds toward zero, avoids overflow || || convert to double[[BR]]return exponent separately || mpz_get_d_2exp() || rounds toward zero, avoids overflow || || convert to float || mpz_get_f() || convert to string[[BR]]supports bases from 2 to 36 || mpz_get_str() || more efficient than Haskell version,[[BR]]with !PackedString, no conversion to Haskell string necessary || || conversion from string || mpz_inp_str() || more efficient than Haskell version,[[BR]]with !PackedString, input string efficiently convertable to a c_str[[BR]](it is already an array of chars) || The real problem (no pun intended) is conversion to doubles and floats. The `__encodeDouble` function, in [[GhcFile(rts/StgPrimFloat.c)]], may overflow: {{{ StgDouble __encodeDouble (I_ size, StgByteArray ba, I_ e) /* result = s * 2^e */ { StgDouble r; const mp_limb_t *const arr = (const mp_limb_t *)ba; I_ i; /* Convert MP_INT to a double; knows a lot about internal rep! */ for(r = 0.0, i = __abs(size)-1; i >= 0; i--) r = (r * GMP_BASE) + arr[i]; /* Now raise to the exponent */ if ( r != 0.0 ) /* Lennart suggests this avoids a bug in MIPS's ldexp */ r = ldexp(r, e); /* sign is encoded in the size */ if (size < 0) r = -r; return r; } }}} If the problem section hurt your eyes, here is some more pain to drive the point home: {{{ /* __abs(size) is the size of the array --PDT */ for(r = 0.0, i = __abs(size)-1; i >= 0; i--) r = (r * GMP_BASE) + arr[i]; }}} Note the problems: * GMP numbers may be very large, much greater than the maximum value for a float (addition and multiplication operations may overflow); * there is no specification of rounding mode--this operation relies on whatever hardware rounding may take effect; and, * certain floating point hardware exceptions (traps) for overflow or underflow may be triggered (though this is not generally the case; note: on x86 machines floating point exceptions may not be triggered but the resulting float may denormalized). Nowhere in this function is there a check for whether the GMP number (the `const mp_limb_t *arr`) may be greater than the size of a double and either warn the user, possibly with an `ArithException`, or round the resulting double toward zero. Compare the problem section in `__encodeDouble` to the exponent check in the internal GMP function, `mpn_get_d`, that avoids overflow by comparing the relative magnitude of the GMP number with the maximum magnitude of the double: {{{ /* note: exp is a long int, given as an argument to min_get_d as 0L --PDT */ /* Adjust exp to a radix point just above {ptr,size}, guarding against overflow. After this exp can of course be reduced to anywhere within the {ptr,size} region without underflow. */ if (UNLIKELY ((unsigned long) (GMP_NUMB_BITS * size) > (unsigned long) (LONG_MAX - exp))) { if (_GMP_IEEE_FLOATS) goto ieee_infinity; /* generic */ exp = LONG_MAX; } else { exp += GMP_NUMB_BITS * size; } }}} (If you want to see the full `mpn_get_d` function, it is in the file `[toplevel gmp source]/mpn/generic/get_d.c` .) There is no check in the Haskell code ''using'' `__encodeFloat` or `__encodeDouble`, in [[GhcFile(libraries/base/GHC/Float.lhs)]]. For example, the `encodeFloat` Haskell function under class `RealFloat` uses `__encodeDouble` directly: {{{ #!html
encodeFloat (J# s# d#) e = encodeDouble# s# d# e}}} This is not the case with the safer `fromRat` function which ensures the Integer falls in the range of the mantissa (see the source code). The problem with `__encodeFloat` and `__encodeDouble` is normative--a matter of design. The current implementation places the responsibility for ensuring that large integers converted to floating point numbers do not overflow or underflow and it is practically impossible (with rounding) to join encoding and decoding and come out with a reasonably equivalent result, as in: {{{ #!html
(uncurry encodeFloat) . decodeFloat}}} (Note: this is a standard problem with floating point. A replacement library could probably do little better.) A replacement library for GMP might use the GMP strategies of including a special bitwise conversion (with appropriate masks) and a hardware-based version. An unconventional solution might perform the rounding manually (but with relatively portable predictability) using interval arithmetic. As for printing GMP numbers, [[GhcFile(libraries/base/GHC/Num.lhs)]] defines a special internal function `jtos` to handle `showsPrec` and `showList` for `Integer` as an instance of the class `Show`. The `jtos` function uses the primitive GMP-based function `quotRemInteger` and performs many conversions from Integer to Int. This is not as efficient as the internal GMP functions, especially for large numbers, because each conversion allocates extra storage for GMP as noted in [wiki:ReplacingGMPNotes#OptimisationOpportunities Replacing GMP -- Optimisation Opportunities]. === GMP Library Implementation === The GMP library, like most multi-precision libraries has a fundamental limitation that might seem odd if you are only familiar with Haskell--not likely, but it bears mention anyway! GMP functions require that their operands be separate entities. (Remember: an operation such as `a + b` has three entities: the two operands and the result.) That is, if you want to add `mpz_t a` to `mpz_t b`, and place the result in `mpz_t c`, you are fine but if you try to add `a` to `a` you will run into trouble. (The problem is, the multi-precision integer library functions are designed so the operands cannot alias; this is more of a problem for complex operations such as multiplication than simple operations like addition.) This limitation might be overcome by designing the API differently, for example: 1. compare the operands in Haskell, Cmm or whatever before you pass them to the _add function; 2. if the operands are the same, create a separate copy of the operand 3. -- you are o.k. for the case where two operands cannot be the same. For the case where one of the operands and the result is the same you would have to check outside the general Haskell, Cmm or whatever function wrapping the _add function--you would seem to need a higher level construct. This is already handled by the Haskell language, since `Integer`s are subject to the same functional properties as other non-mutable variables. There does seem to be a problem with `Int`s and `Integer`s in GHCi--I (PDT) am not sure whether this is a naming problem (the name after `let` is a binding-name) or an evaluation problem. Here is an example: {{{ #!html
(in GHCi) > let m_integer = 123456789 :: Integer > let n_integer = m_integer + m_integer -- this will show o.k., but the implementation involves *always* making extra temporaries > n_integer 246913578 -- a = a + a > let m_integer = m_integer + m_integer --"m_integer" after "let" here is a new binding > let n_integer = m_integer + m_integer -- this will be fine until you try to evaluate it: > n_integer *** Exception: stack overflow -- now, try the same thing with plain Ints: -- this will default to an Int > let a = 5 > let a = a + a > let b = a + a > b *** Exception: stack overflow}}}


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Anemia Negatively Impacts Heart Surgery Outcomes
25-Sep-2012 2:00 PM EDT
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
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The Annals of Thoracic Surgery (October)
Elective cardiac surgeries should be delayed to treat moderate to severe anemia
Newswise — (Chicago)—Anemia is now confirmed as a risk factor for illness and even death following cardiac surgery, according to a study published in the October 2012 issue of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.
Key Points
• First study to link anemia to poor outcomes for all types of heart surgery. • Patients with severe anemia have double the mortality of those without anemia.• Patients and family doctors advised to rectify anemic status before heart surgery.
Although preoperative anemia has been linked to adverse events in other types of surgery, this is the first study to tie preoperative anemia with postoperative complications, including death, for all types of heart surgery.
Researchers from Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Policlinico San Donato in Milan, Italy, compared recorded medical outcomes for 401 adult cardiac surgery patients with severe anemia (hematocrit <30%) to 401 matched non-severely anemic heart surgery patients admitted to IRCCS between 2000 and 2011. They found that the patients with severe anemia had nearly double the operative mortality rate of patients who did not have severe anemia and were at increased risk for stroke, prolonged mechanical ventilation, and longer stays in the intensive care unit. Further investigation found similar results in patients with moderate anemia.
"Unlike other recognized risk factors for cardiac surgery patients, such as advanced age and poor kidney function, anemia can be corrected with iron supplementation and medications that stimulate red blood cell production," said lead author Marco Ranucci, MD. "Unfortunately, to correct anemia we need two to three weeks before the operation, which may be too long for many patients to wait."
Iron-deficiency anemia may result from blood loss, iron-poor diet, or insufficient iron absorption from food. Consequently, older adults are at risk for this common, easily treated anemia. Currently, preoperative anemia is not considered a risk factor for survival following heart surgery by the existing risk scores, although anemia's role had previously been investigated in outcomes for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery.
"Until it can be clearly demonstrated that correcting anemia improves outcomes, I think that working to correct and preserve the natural hemoglobin in a patient's blood prior to surgery is a viable and safe option," Dr. Ranucci said.
Anemia should be identified in advance of heart surgeryIn an invited commentary in the same issue, Jeremiah R. Brown, PhD, MS, an Assistant Professor at The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice at the Geisel School of Medicine in Hanover, NH, wrote that the Ranucci paper presents a convincing case for adding severe anemia to current cardiac surgery preoperative mortality models and called on cardiothoracic societies in the US and Europe to evaluate existing models.
"Dr. Ranucci's work demonstrates that cardiac surgeons need to know about the preoperative presence of severe anemia when estimating the operative mortality risk," said Dr. Brown. "Doing so will provide patients with a more accurate estimate of operative risk than currently available in our risk models for informing surgeons and patients about the possible risks of surgery."
He added that certain diagnostic procedures could be planned well ahead of elective surgeries, such as CABG surgery, to help identify anemia and provide time to treat it. "This extra time would allow surgeons to review the results and determine a strategic plan," said Dr. Brown.
For a copy of the study and invited commentary, contact Amy Jenkins at 312-202-5865.
Founded in 1964, STS is a not-for-profit organization representing more than 6,500 cardiothoracic surgeons, researchers, and allied health professionals worldwide who are dedicated to ensuring the best possible outcomes for surgeries of the heart, lung, and esophagus, as well as other surgical procedures within the chest. The Society's mission is to enhance the ability of cardiothoracic surgeons to provide the highest quality care through education, research and advocacy.
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery is the official journal of STS and the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association.


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So many runners … The City of Beaumont hosted the first Calder Twilight 5K Run/Walk this past weekend with more than 700 participants taking part in this family fun event. The course circled the Historic District ending in front of Rao's Bakery. First-place male Drew Bean and firstplace female Jordan Wellborn were thrilled with the terrific times and trophies. Joining hundreds of runners were Elizabeth Waddill, Dade Phelan (first-place winner in his age group), Ann Hayes, David Reese, Joe Broussard, Courteney Myrick, Yvette Cole, Tim Harland, Amy Flowers, Joshua Henry (third place in his age group), Sarah and Mark Frasher, Michele and Mitch Smith, Becky and Rodney Ames and too many more to mention.
Storkmarketing … Carson Daniel Gates bowed into this world May 29 at 9:21 p.m. weighing 9 pounds, 4 ounces. Proud parents Traci and Casey Gates are thrilled with their new image, as were grandparents Danna and Gail Henry. Congrats!
Me Oh My Oh! ... From the brilliance of chef Rafael Ruiz, who delivered Finch Hutton in Nederland, comes Tibideaux New Orleans Kitchen, which will soon open at 5555 Calder Ave. This seafood-based concept will offer sa variety of entreés, po-boys, etouffee and a full oyster bar. It will be creole comfort food made from scratch.
New of I do's … For those fortunate enough to attend the wedding ceremony and reception of fantastic couple Amy Morgan and Ryan Pyburn this past Saturday night.
After a lovely ceremony at Calvary Baptist Church where the couple exchanged their wedding vows in the midst of family and friends, guests whisked off to the magnificent manse of the bride's parents, Teri and Glen Morgan.
Raising their glasses, as the couple danced to the sounds of Atlantic were family members Teri and Tim Humble, Matthew Morgan, Michael Morgan, Kristen Humble, Morgan Humble, grandparents Peggy and Bob Tammen, Lillian and Donald Morgan, and Carl Bellotti Jr. Members of the wedding party Katie Willis, Trent Marino, Kelsey Baskin, Jeff Beaver Jr., Marissa Cunningham, Ryan Cupps, Erin Kacy, William Hoech, Meredith McKenny, Casey McDermand, Cristin Quinn and Michael Peiler and many guests. Congratulations and many years of happiness and love as there was on this date.
Candles and cakes … Belated best to Cody Spidle, Jennifer Nichols and Kris Adam. Birthday shout outs to Janna Fulbright, Courtney Horton, James McNutt, Patti Standley, Jeff Oliverio, George Bean, Jo Beth Jenkins, Tab Bryan, John Steinman, Jackie Simien, Charles Thompson, Kelli Cobb, Scottie Clark and Ric Arena. Until the next RSVP!


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RECIPE: Quick N' Dirty Guac, Avocado Skin Masks
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How to set New Years resolutions that STICK Happy New Year! Wow I can't believe 2017 has come and gone. The past year was a crazy ride, full of intense ups and even more intense downs that really pushed my boundaries and tested my will. I'm happy to say that I have made it out alive - and dare I say stronger - than I was in 2017. Phew for that! Not to mention that I was quite sick over the holidays, resulting in a very low key new year's countdown. But that didn't stop me from enjoying a
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HOLIDAY GOODNESS. Every year during the Christmas season, it is my ritual to watch The Nightmare Before Christmas.... and I just finished watching it :)) I love that movie so much. My sisters and I watched it obsessively when it first came out. We legit know EVERY WORD to that movie. I even have a Jack Skellington ornament on my Christmas tree. #myhomeboy Nothing beats the flavors of the holidays. Gingerbread, chocolate, chai, peppermint, chocolate, cookies - did I mention chocolate? Lots
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Mariah Carey may want to stop singing about her "baby," and start singing about her babies, plural. The 41-year-old songstress gave birth to twins on Saturday afternoon in Los Angeles, the Associated Press reported.
On her three-year anniversary with husband Nick Cannon, Carey had a baby girl weighing 5 pounds, 3 ounces, followed by a baby boy, who weighed 5 pounds, 6 ounces.
The family listened to Carey's "We Belong Together" after the babies were born, Carey's representative, Cindi Berger told People.
"I spoke to both of them and they are both completely overjoyed," Berger said.
Cannon had a funny feeling that the babies would be born on Saturday, People reported.
"I'm not trying to be a psychic, but we renew our vows every year, so … it's probably going to be in the hospital this year. I can feel it," Cannon said Thursday when he guest-hosted CBS parenting TV show "The Talk."
"We got the minister coming in, so this gown will not be a wedding gown, but a hospital gown."
After Cannon, 30, drove Carey to the hospital in their Rolls-Royce Phantom, he was so nervous he went to the wrong department at the hospital and was guided to the maternity ward by a nurse, Carey's representative, Berger said. "It was like right out of an 'I Love Lucy' skit."
The couple has not yet named the children, Berger told the AP. Cannon told People in January that he and Carey wanted unique but not weird names for their children. "They won't be crazy names like Carburetor or something," he promised. "But they're definitely unique."
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Harvard's Jennifer VanderMeulen picked up another postseason honor over the weekend. The sophomore attacker was named second-team All-America by Synapse Sports. Earlier this month, VanderMeulen was named first-team All-Ivy and first-team All-Northeast Region.
The Liverpool, N.Y., native led the Crimson and the Ivy League in scoring with 48 goals this spring. She averaged 3.0 goals per game which also led the league and was 18th in the nation. Her 48 goals this season were 30th among Division I players.
She scored 100th career goal in regular season finale against Dartmouth and has a total of 104 on the season, good enough for 10th on the Crimson all-time scoring list. VanderMeulen had three or more goals 12 times and four or more five times.
This is VanderMeulen's second All-America honor from Synapse Sports, formerly WomensLacrosse.com. Last year, she was a third-team selection.
Harvard finished the 2011 season with the most overall wins (10) and most Ivy victories (5) since 1994. The Crimson knocked off two nationally ranked opponents this spring and advanced to the Ivy League Championship game.


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As I started to write this next blog I was overrun by my 16 year old daughter who was in cahoots with my husband as they made fun of me for using that classic song "That's What Friends Are For." Left to my own devices they feared this blog would be the cheesiest of them all..and without giving them too much credit let's face it now that you've read my writing we all know they are probably right!
Data show that friends are what makes our world go round, especially for women. Female relationships often rank right up there with family and spousal relationships in order of importance in categories of trust and emotional intimacy. HIV positive women are no different. The blood in our veins doesn't bleed any different color. Our needs are no different than any other woman for emotional intimacy and in fact the need to connect is probably augmented and magnified due to the stress , perplexities and uncertainties of this chronic, highly stigmatized disease.
Looking back on my own life, I've always been lucky or so I thought to have at least one really good friend at a time in my life. From elementary school on, I had one close or best friend as a confidant, soul sister, cheerleader, emotional compass and overall good time buddy. Sometimes through the years, life absolutely got in the way of that friendship and things took a turn into friendship slumber-land where all well intentioned friendships go to peacefully rest while life marches on by!
In most cases the causes of such friendship gaps were benign; people moved away, changing schools made us grow distant, marriages, childbirth and job transitions created big holes in our connections. I always kind of weathered the storm really easily because it was an unspoken rule that we still always would care for one another and simply find a way to stay in touch. That rule has been broken now so many times over by me especially because I am not a good person when it comes to keeping in touch. Luckily the beauty of modern technology -- email, LinkedIn and Facebook etc. -- has helped shoddy letter writers like me begin to repair some of those lost connections.
At the end of the day, in the bottom of my heart, I know my friends, even those from elementary school, know that I still care and together they hold for me the deepest and most fond memories that due to my disease progression (memory loss especially) I am unable to hold for myself. To me all of them personify the lyrics in that golden song even with my 16 year old poking fun at me!
For many women though, myself included, mixing friends in while dealing with an HIV diagnosis however is definitely a little trickier. Women are expected to take care of their families, partners and children first and often times that leaves very little room for self care and even self love. So encouraging support in HIV circles with other women and encouraging emotional intimacy while being public or even just dealing with one's diagnosis can actually turn out be a very isolating and lonely thing. Mental health providers such as individual counselors or moderated support groups can help meet those needs for women but the women have to find the motivation and self love to be able to attend and be open to the support offered.
For me this process is one that I flaked out on over the years so many times that I've lost count. I've had great counselors and some crappy ones. I've had great support groups and I've had ones where no matter how I tried I just couldn't build a connection with my peers. In all cases I can confidently admit now that it was my baggage that was in the way because I wasn't really ready to be open to this form of support. I was never someone who had lots of friends and a busy social calendar. I was never someone who had a Rolodex full of numbers to call and plans every weekend. So you'd think that structured support would be right up my alley but truthfully I wasn't really ready to receive what was being offered and the more it was shoved down my throat (my perception of course!), the more I closed off my heart and my mind to its value.
Some PWAS really do find their friends and support in wonderful female oriented support groups within the HIV community. They exist on many local, regional and even national levels even though today in 2013 many have lost funding or resources so local services like the ones in my area may be impacted. In the ones that are still operational, there are opportunities for advocacy, education, spiritual growth, fun activities, alternative healing strategies etc.
In my early days I met my needs through a local support group in Lancaster, PA. A friend came to me through that support group and became my best friend in the HIV world - a gay male who has been infected 10 years longer than me. I love Steve with all my heart. We did tons of education in the schools, churches, business, conferences etc together side by side as a great team. We shared a ton of laughs and understanding like two peas in a pod. We didn't have to ever start at the beginning because somehow we already knew the stories of each other's journey. We were comfortable in each other's skin. He babysat my children, he has taught me tolerance and acceptance and unconditional love. He has taught me how to live despite some really bleak odds that he faced along the way. We are still Facebook friends today even though we live 3000 miles apart. He also became a sense of support for my husband along the way which was so vitally important in our marriage. My husband's eyes were open to a whole new world and whole new stream of consciousness. That friendship truly was the best thing ever to come out of my HIV disease.
As the years marched on by in my own life however, not tapping into local resources for support through an AIDS service organization or joining a church group or even a peer group through my children's school etc was a mistake in hindsight, a really big mistake. As times got tough for me and my dementia diagnosis became apparent and complicated, my support system aside from my husband and children was actually really small. I had two really good friends in LA plus some more casual friends and acquaintances who I communicated with primarily online and two really good friends 3000 miles away. My closest relative was almost a three hour drive away. In the crisis that ensued, my husband and I felt like we were falling down a very big black hole, isolated, spinning and watching life pass us by and as every branch we reached out to grab for support simply broke in our hand, we had no choice but to dump our needs at the feet of the persons nearest to us and pray that they would be there for support.
My best friend, Robyn, from Virginia, flew into LA to help me. She helped to navigate doctors appointments, tests and everyday activities with my children. She tried to organize my life a bit and rally my LA friends around my care. Her support was invaluable. My aunt, Maggi, who lives nearly three hours away, gave up a week of her time to come and help us. She helped by getting us organized and functioning at our highest capacity through doctors appointments, tests and simple things like opening the lines of communications among family members. She encouraged my mom to come out and visit from the East coast for a week which she did graciously and we so appreciated her visit and her help with things.. My best friend, Simone, chipped in silly girlfriend style by buying me new girly underwear so I would feel special, clean and sexy! She helped out with my kids and my husband and was there for whatever we needed. She provided a ton of laughs and gentle encouragement which everyone appreciated. My friend Kim was always there by phone and email to listen and support me, my husband and my kids. No matter what time of day or night we needed her she was there to give advice or just listen which was so comforting because for all of us these were really dark days filled with uncertainty and fear.
However, when the crisis was over and the dust settled, I had to begin to live my life again. It's been over a year now since those dark crisis days. As the dust settled, I realized how very alone I actually was in the scheme of things. As I began to rebuild, the APLA (AIDS Project Los Angeles) sent me a home health caregiver who comes every two weeks and puts a huge smile on my face. They also send a private counselor who comes weekly and helps me to organize my thoughts and talk about anything that I need. Twice a month, my husband and I go to marriage counseling for sero-discordant couples. Most of the time I feel like we always are talking about my issues not Tony's. Overall I work pretty hard in those sessions and we do try to balance it all out. One of our recurring themes is support, relationships and yes -- friendship.
In the process of rebuilding, I needed and still do need my friends (all of them) and unfortunately my sick brain, which used to be in tip top shape, doesn't let me see or recognize boundaries, clues and subtleties really well. I struggle daily with many interpersonal issues that I used to take for granted. For instance, I used to pride myself on being a fabulous judge of character. That skill is no longer something I have to rely upon. I used to be able to navigate the highs and lows in daily living including the mild changes in friendships and boundaries along the way. I can honestly say that today those same changes set off panic attacks and high bouts of anxiety which can leave even the most diehard of my friends wondering how much more of my neediness can they tolerate. Although HIV and HIV dementia hasn't yet been the core culprit for the loss of any of my friendships, it has definitely been a strong mitigating factor.
If I had a plethora of friends to rely on or a large social group to engage me then perhaps my friendship losses wouldn't hurt so much. Trying to look toward the future and remain optimistic, I believe that we learn from our mistakes and what I learned through my disappointments and sadness was that friendships are so vitally important in our lives. To be successful and to fulfill the emotional intimacy needs, they need care, attention, honesty, tenderness and love to grow. You can't abuse them or take them for granted and you can't have a healthy friendship if the other person in the relationship is not as invested or interested or committed as you are.
So my thoughts today really do turn to ALL my friends -- those that I've lost due to my own stupid mistakes or obtrusive neediness and those I still have today and hopefully those I'll have in the future and for all of my readers -- wherever you find your friends, treasure them. Lift them up, say thank you. Cherish them. Allow them to be a part of your journey if they are so inclined but do it in steps and measures that protect your friendship. Don't railroad non HIV friends with HIV talk 24/7/365 days of the year. Non HIV friends need to breathe and find their way in the sea of information so that they can support YOU in the best way they know how.
I think I'll download that song today and play it over and over and over again until my daughter concedes that its lyrics are applicable to life, to mine, to hers, to yours and that it's ok to be a big cheeseball every now and then! That's what friends are for! Now -- who's with me?
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AUSTIN – The Texas Transportation Commission today approved four projects from Proposition 1 funding totaling $77 million worth of roadway construction, rehabilitation and restoration for improved safety, mobility and connectivity in our state. Commissioners have now approved final contract awards on 113 of the 200 planned Proposition 1 projects across the state.
"The Commission and TxDOT continue to deliver needed transportation projects that will greatly benefit Texas drivers and the state's economy," said TxDOT Executive Director LtGen Joe Weber, USMC (Ret). "The message from community leaders and local planning organizations, as well as the message sent by voters when they approved Proposition 1 last November, is that transportation concerns must be addressed in a manner that is both efficient and effective. Our efforts continue to prove we hear and understand that message."
Proposition 1, which dedicates a portion of oil and gas tax revenue to the state highway fund, was approved last November by Texas voters. The 200 planned Proposition 1 projects will result in more than 800 miles of rehabilitated highways; nearly 500 miles of new highway lanes; 114 bridges replaced, widened or rehabilitated; and an additional 159 miles of passing lanes on rural highways. Metropolitan Planning Organizations and TxDOT districts worked together and with the public to formulate the list of projects.
Many TxDOT districts plan to use maintenance funds to repair or rehabilitate highways affected by production in energy sectors. These funds, along with Proposition 1 funds specifically allocated for energy sector needs, will allow projects in impacted areas to receive nearly 30 percent of total 2015 Proposition 1 funding.
In addition to addressing congestion, Proposition 1 funding also addresses safety. Over the past five years, there were 248 fatalities and more than 23,000 crashes on the highway segments where these Proposition 1 funded projects are located. The work planned in these areas is designed to enhance safety for drivers and reduce the number of crashes, fatalities and injuries.
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App Review: Ping! by Gary Fung
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October 28, 2009
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Touted as the Blackberry Messenger for iPhone, Ping! promises to deliver instant messages to all of your friends using the app on either iPhone or iPod Touch. We've been using Ping! now for a little while and found it to be similar to textfree unlimited, which we use extensively here at AppChatter.com. However, these apps are not the same and do serve slightly different niches.
Unlike Ping!, Textfree Unlimited allows you to actually send a text message (SMS) to any phone number. Ping! requires that anyone you send a message to also has the Ping! app installed – there's no sending messages to phone numbers here. However, similarly to Textfree, you do setup a Ping! "ID" that you then share with all of your other Ping! using friends. They use the ID that you registered to send you messages, as many as they like.
Ping! supports push notifications and runs on both iPhone and iPod Touch. In our time of using it the app was mostly reliable in sending and receiving messages. What I mean by that is, not all messages that we sent were subsequently received by the other device. Sending to an iPhone seemed to be more reliable than sending to an iPod.
The interface of Ping! is superb! In fact, I prefer the interface to that of Textfree or some of the other texting apps that we've used here. It's simple, and unlike Textfree I don't confuse it with the actual iPhone texting app (yes, I've done that a few times actually).
I'm rather luke-warm on Ping! I'm not sure if the app is worthy of a full AppChatter recommendation or if we shout shun it altogether! As a simple messaging app I believe it could work really well, providing it gets more reliable. The price is right at $0.99 and the interface works well. So for now I'll leave it in your hands, if you're looking for a texting app for friends then it's probably worth a try. If you're looking to send real SMS then this app is not for you (doesn't support it).


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