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London Perl Workshop 2014, a retrospective
Thu Nov 20 16:50:00 2014
Perl and the Internet of Things
This is the index of items in Mark Keating's blog.
Thu Nov 20 16:50:00 2014
Perl and the Internet of Things
Thu Sep 18 16:20:00 2014
A Ramble via Recollection
Right, how to explain this: the idea is that you get a lot of people who love tinkering, exploring and creating using all sorts of methods and leave them in a field for three days and see what happens? Or, mad scientists, engineers, beer drinkers and general public collide with electronics and toys? Never allow drunken people access to Russian Military surplus supplies and a soldering iron?
Tue Jul 15 11:40:00 2014
A few thoughts and feelings on YAPCNA
I'm back, well in body and mostly in spirit, from the yearly North American [Yet Another Perl Conference][yapc] held this year in the wonderful city of Orlando, Florida. While the jet lag still lingers, a sad fact that this seems to take longer to shrug off as each year passes and age takes its toil, I struggle with catching up on missed work and so have left my usual blog post a little later.
Mon Apr 28 15:40:00 2014
2014 MakerFaireUK
On Saturday, 26th April 2014, the Shadowcat crew made a mini-trip to the Newcastle Maker Faire. In truth [Tom][tb] and [Mark][mdk] were making a brief pilgrimage to have a jolly time and help out on the [Manchester MakeSpace's][manmake] table and [Kimball][kj] was there for the whole weekend on a planned annual visit.
Mon Apr 14 20:40:00 2014
It's the first one the number is the year...
So I am sat letting my brain decompress at high speed after the first ever DBIx::Class Hackathon in existence. Dbic is a project written in Perl which in very loose terms is a relational mapper for databases.
Mon Apr 7 14:30:00 2014
You are never above anyone else...
So I classify myself as a mostly busy manager. I say mostly as some days I get the doldrums and life seems to drag and my brain plays distraction techniques with social media and the ever changing world about us. However, like most managers, I don't do nine to five and some mornings I get up at six just to clear the email backlog.
Thu Mar 27 16:40:00 2014
The Event, the People and the Prize
Mon Mar 17 15:40:00 2014
Where you all at?
It has led me to think a little about the Open Source world itself. How we can have the notion of freely available source code. How we can have communities linked by a common desire to create tools and platforms that cut across their diverse environments, history, philosophy and belief. How you can have companies that are active participants or exist solely by the use of, but not contribution to, community software.
Mon Mar 10 13:00:00 2014
The Video I made in my Presentation
Mon Feb 17 11:00:00 2014
So long, farewell, auf weidersehen, adieu
Back in September of 2013 it was listed on the [Shadowcat news pages][scnews] that I would be [joining the first cohort][forumnews] of the Lancashire Forum. This was an initiative sponsored by the European Regional Development Fund in association with [Boost Lancashire][boost] and the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership and held at the [Lancaster University management School (LUMS)][lums] at [Lancaster University][uni].
Wed Feb 12 17:00:00 2014
In Agreement with Lord 'Sushi
A word of caution, this is mostly just a random rant, an expression of what thoughts came to mind when I was thinking on a particular subject. Don't expect a reasoned piece like Riba's, this contains mostly me and a semi-knee-jerked response.
Fri Feb 7 13:00:00 2014
Sustainability For All (?) (#sus4all)
Mon Jan 27 09:00:00 2014
Out with the Makers
The talk I gave was a general introduction to the philosophy underpinning Open Source, how OS as a model works and why you should be using it in business. This was a very new area for the members as many of them have strong hardware skills but are new to software.
Fri Jan 3 17:30:23 2014
Local Growth and Structured Expansion
For Shadowcat Systems 2013 was an 'interesting' year. By which I wish to bring instantly to mind the old proverb/curse 'may you live in interesting times'. We had periods of growth, change, evolution and also loss. We lost both long-standing and fondly liked staff who needed to move on in their careers, and of loved ones.
Fri Dec 13 16:30:23 2013
Is True Heroism Coupled with an Attitude Towards People?
Tue Nov 26 20:30:23 2013
Social Media for Women 2013, Part One: ...it's not about gender...
Part of my personal delight in this conference was that it would take pressure from me. I am involved with a lot of tech conferences, I organise a lot of events. There is a pressure to try and create an environment in which gender isn't a barrier or an issue. I felt that today could be part of a positive push to look beyond gender (even with the conference title) and be considered people.
Mon Sep 30 20:30:23 2013
Applying some SUMO to my Daily Life
Once again I find myself writing about the SUMO Guy, Paul McGee, and something that he has taught me. [In a previous blog post][sumo1] (['I love you sugar baby'][sumo1]) I mentioned the seven steps that [Paul McGee, the SUMO Guy][sumo] introduced as a form of SUMO,(1) a manner in which you can assess your attitude and response to anything that is an issue.
Thu Sep 26 20:45:23 2013
I was Hugely Motivated by the SUMO Guy
I attended, on Tuesday 24th September, a Masterclass at the [Lancaster University][uni] [Management School][lums] ([LUMS][lums]) by the [SUMO guy, Paul McGee (@thesumoguy)][sumo]. This was a partnership with [BOOST Lancashire][boost] and [LUMS][lums] dedicated to forging links between business,academia and government. The name ['the SUMO Guy'][sumo] is a brand and a philosophy started by Paul and aligns with his bestselling book, it stands in typical Mancunian fashion for 'Shut Up Move On', hence SUMO. This was the first of many sayings that Paul was going to favour us with through the evening.
Mon Sep 23 19:45:23 2013
Innovation and the idea that we are not just in it for the cash
This is the second article written from my notes taken during the 'Innovation for Everyone' masterclass held at [Lancaster University][uni] and hosted by [Lancaster University Management School][lums] (LUMS). The talk was presented by Mark Freel who teaches at the University of Ottawa and Lancaster University, I should also point out that he is the 'RBC professor for the commercialization of Innovation'.
Sat Sep 21 20:30:23 2013
...that's what you need
This week I attended the 'Innovation for Everyone' masterclass held at [Lancaster University][uni] and hosted by [Lancaster University Management School][lums] (LUMS). The talk was given by Mark Freel who teaches at the University of Ottawa and Lancaster University, I should also point out that he is the 'RBC professor for the commercialization of Innovation' - a fact he was obliged to tell us to great interest.(1)
Sun Sep 15 16:30:00 2013
The Latest Place to Meet (Tweet) Up
On Wednesday, 11th September 2013, I attended the Lancaster Tweet-up organised between [Jane's Social Media][jane] and [Lancaster ESTA][esta]. These meetings have been running bi-monthly for the last two years to the delight of the local business fraternity.
Fri May 24 15:00:00 2013
Jane and Rebecca Wowed the Room
In two previous blog posts, [one about Jane][previous] and the other [on the preview of her new project] [previous2] I spoke a little about Jane Binnion of [Jane's Social Media][janes] and the work that she does. Last night I had the pleasure of seeing the full video (for which a [three minute taster can be found online for free][video]) of Jane's new venture which has been prepared by the local company of [Quay Creative][quay].
Thu Mar 28 23:00:00 2013
The Things that Impress About Sarah
I was at the Lancaster Tweet-Up on Wednesday evening (27th March), organised by Jane Binion of [Jane's Social Media][janes] and Michael Hallam of [Lancaster ESTA][esta], where I saw the talented Sarah, of [Backroom SAM][sam], give a short presentation on her company.
Thu Mar 28 22:45:00 2013
Social Media Policy in Plain English
[In a previous blog post][previous] I spoke a little about Jane Binnion of [Jane's Social Media][janes] and the work that she does. This week I had the pleasure of seeing the three minute taster of Jane's new venture which has been prepared by the local company of [Quay Creative][quay].
Mon Mar 18 21:25:00 2013
Praising Those Who Dared
I would like to take a few moments of your time to thank all of the sponsors of the Perl Quality Assurance Hackathon so far. [If you would like to sponsor the event then please visit the donations page][donate].
Fri Feb 22 19:35:12 2013
Applications Close: 3rd March, 2013: 23:59:59 GMT
As many of you know, or by now you certainly should know, the Perl QA Hackathon will be held in Lancaster, United Kingdom, from 12th-14th April 2013.
Sun Jan 27 12:15:00 2013
In Search of an e-Reader
Mark Keating talks about the decision to buy an eReader and move to electronic books
Mon Jan 21 11:15:00 2013
Once Again We will Send Neophytes to YAPC::EU
Fri Jan 11 13:25:00 2013
Improving the Tools
A brief discussion on my latest conversion to MarkDown, the whys and wherefores
Tue Jan 8 11:11:00 2013
The Year in Review
Mark Keating takes a look at the year 2012 for Shadowcat Systems
Wed Jan 2 15:55:00 2013
Transitioning my Text
A brief discussion on my latest conversion to MarkDown, the whys and wherefores
Sat Dec 29 22:45:27 2012
On the subject of news...
All about my wish to get more news on the SC site in 2012
Sat Oct 20 21:05:27 2012
A discussion and an introduction
My general thinking about a social media policy for the workplace and about Jane's Social Media
Tue Oct 16 16:35:27 2012
'What a Difference a Day Makes...'
Thoughts about the Ada Lovelace day and why we only have one day for women
Thu Sep 27 22:35:27 2012
Hashes, Scalars and Arrays
Starting to learn a bit of Perl in the congenial hack space
Thu Aug 30 16:35:27 2012
Meeting of Many Minds
Briefly thinking forward to the meeting of the local Monger group on this August evening
Sat Aug 11 20:30:27 2012
Seeing the best of Cluj
Mark Keating talks about presenting as the guest of Cluj.pm Summer Meeting and MiniConference
Sat Jul 7 13:55:27 2012
So Hip it Broke[1]
Mark Keating talks about the second North West England Perl Monger's Hackday on Saturday 30th June
Mon Jul 2 18:00:27 2012
Hackday Roundup
Mark Keating talks about the second North West England Perl Monger's Hackday on Saturday 30th June
Wed Jun 27 12:00:12 2012
Logos and websites a go-go
Mark Keating talks about designing the logo and the website for Hardware.pm and some thoghts about going forward.
Mon Jun 25 21:50:27 2012
Come and Join Us on the Happy Hack Trail
Mark Keating talks about the second North West England Perl Monger's Hackday on Saturday 30th June
Sun Jun 24 17:35:27 2012
What is in a name?
Mark Keating shares a few brief thoughts about the use of the Velociraptor as a name for Perl 5
Thu Jun 21 17:20:27 2012
May you live in interesting times...
Mark Keating looks back at YAPC::NA and the fun we all had.
Tue Jun 5 16:00:27 2012
Looking forward to the event
Mark Keating looks forward to YAPC::NA and the fun he expects to happen.
Wed Jan 25 10:25:27 2012
The Year for NWE.pm
Mark Keating talks about his local Perl Mongers group and the challenges they are creating and solving in the year ahead.
Mon Jan 16 17:10:27 2012
An Open Model for Business
Mark Keating gives more insight to his talk at the Manchester Free Software Society
Mon Jan 2 21:00:00 2012
Mark Keating looks back at 2011 for Shadowcat
mark keating gives a retrospective of the year for Shadowcat Systems and what it held
Sun Oct 9 10:30:00 2011
Matt and Mark attend the Perl stand and Matt presents talks
Shadowcat Systems staff attended the 2011 Manchester Unconference on behalf of the North West England Perl Mongers, man the stand and present talks
Thu May 26 14:25:00 2011
Castaway, Theorbtwo and a 3D Printer
A pair of Perl persons pop along in person to print
Tue May 3 14:00:00 2011
Mark Keating to chair the committee
Mark Keating joins the TPF Marketing Committee as the Chair
Tue Mar 22 06:49:00 2011
Perl and the Google Summer of Code
Mark keating discusses the Perl and the Google Summer of Code
Tue Feb 15 14:47:35 2011
An update on the event
Mark keating discusses the recent activities of the organisers for the Perl QA Hackathon
Thu Jan 20 20:07:35 2011
A laconic start to the year
Mark keating reflects on the Perl Oasis conference
Mon Nov 22 20:01:35 2010
Hacking, Snacks, Pies, Pizza and Beer
Mark Keating reports on the November Hackathon sponsored by Shadowcat Systems for the North West England Perl Mongers
Sun Oct 24 21:14:35 2010
Once more into the breach
Mark Keating discusses the North West England Perl Mongers 2010 Hackathon
Sat Oct 23 21:01:35 2010
Beer, Curry and Perlers
Mark Keating reports on the October Social for the North West England Perl Mongers
Tue Mar 9 10:50:00 2010
Simply the best exchange service I have ever used
Mark Keating adds his endorsement to a great internet service
Sun Feb 28 23:55:35 2010
A location for audio/visual media
A new webiste for material that Perl authors create/produce and present at conferences and workshops
Fri Feb 26 10:50:35 2010
A Matt to put your beer (or drink) on....
Latest Shadowcat promotional items are on the way
Tue Dec 29 13:23:12 2009
A very modest[1] man in need of praise
Mark Keating's talks about the great Dave Cross as a thank-you
Mon Nov 23 16:28:30 2009
A Report on the Shadowcat Systems sponsored write-in
Mark Keating's takes a brief look at the Nanowrimo sponsored write-in held at the SC offices in November
Thu Oct 8 14:45:25 2009
Reprint of the Nestoria Interview
Mark Keating was interviewed by Nestoria on their blog, here is the transcript of that interview.
Thu Sep 17 14:14:35 2009
Announcing the Best Event on the Calendar
Mark Keating's full announcement for the London Perl Workshop 2009
Thu Sep 3 13:40:35 2009
Behold for there are many of them...
Links to the Ironman Badges used in the competition
Fri Aug 14 10:15:35 2009
Which means Perl is Alive and Well and most certainly Kicking
A brief look back at the Yet Another Perl Conference Europe 2009 held in the beautiful Portuguese city of Lisbon.
Tue Jul 28 14:20:35 2009
Ladies and Gentlemen pray raise your glasses and Toast...
To celebrate the Marriage of Wallace Reis (Wreis) and his partner Karen, on 8th August 2009, this page will show a running commentary from the irc channel for well wishers who canot be there.
Fri Jul 24 12:30:35 2009
It is your moral duty...
The beginings of some thoughts about sponsorship and a call to duty for those who are able
Wed Jun 24 11:38:32 2009
Pittsburgh by night....
A wander up to Mount Washington and the grandeur of the city at night. A collection of images from YAPC::10::Pittsburgh taken between 20th-26th June 2009. Caution may be slow loading times.
Wed Jun 24 10:44:19 2009
Hot in the city, hot in the city....
Wandering around Pittsburgh on the Sunday before the conference. A collection of images from YAPC::10::Pittsburgh taken between 20th-26th June 2009. Caution may be slow loading times.
Wed Jun 24 10:44:19 2009
We're not the People's Front of Judea, we're the Judean People's Front
The people at the Dinner and Anti-dinner, and a little later in the common room. A collection of images from YAPC::10::Pittsburgh taken between 20th-26th June 2009. Caution may be slow loading times.
Wed Jun 24 10:44:19 2009
The speakers, the makers and the money shakers...
First day of talks and the people presenting. A collection of images from YAPC::10::Pittsburgh taken between 20th-26th June 2009. Caution may be slow loading times.
Sat Jun 20 15:11:35 2009
And the reason is...
While Matt Trout takes a look at his contribution to the Perl world, Mark keating takes a short look at Shadowcat's clients
Mon Jun 1 13:04:19 2009
We few, we happy few, we band of...
So, sometimes the best laid plans of rodentery and sapients go flying out of the window like a simian with its genatalia immolated.
Mon Jun 1 12:48:19 2009
Aloha Portugal here we come
A quick chat about the Lisbon Perl Conference and notes on arrival dates
Tue May 26 10:58:11 2009
Spaghetti Westerns will never be scripted this way again!
A discussion on some of the comments people leave on articles whenever anyone mentions Perl doing well at something, the Good the Bad and the Ugly ways to think of Perl
Fri May 15 19:10:21 2009
The teachers are coming to get me
There is an issue that came to my mind recently when thinking about how long one has to support items after they have been surpassed or deprecated, and that is the issue of Education and Research.
Fri May 15 12:27:35 2009
How long must I suffer in the "Dead Zone"
Some thinking on the idea of support and how long we continue support in a system with its focus on development and practicable deprecation
Sun Apr 26 02:45:00 2009
Now there are female badges...
The hows, whys and wherefores of the Paper Woman
Sun Apr 19 00:00:00 2009
Who is the Cyberman?
The growing Cartoony Men mystery pulls in yet more cultural mythos with a British TV classic
Thu Apr 16 15:00:00 2009
Who is the Iron Man? (or is that what is the Iron Man?)
The growing Cartoony Men mystery suddenly gins some meaning in its exposition.
Tue Apr 14 00:00:00 2009
Who is the Tin Man?
The growing Cartoony Men mystery deepens without actually becoming any clearer
Sat Apr 11 00:00:00 2009
Who is the Stone Man?
The Stone Man mystery, who the hell is this other toon, how many bloody toons are there?
Wed Apr 8 00:00:00 2009
Who is the Paper Man?
The Paper Man mystery, who the hell is this cheerful toon
Sat Mar 21 00:00:00 2009
The Genesis of the Name
A recollection of how we came about to use the word Enlightened in association with Modern Perl
Sat Feb 28 00:00:00 2009
What did we do, how much did we do, at work today?
A short analysis of the idea of time and motion in the workplace
Thu Feb 26 00:00:00 2009
North West Perl Mongers First Technical Meeting
The first technical meeting by the fledgling nwe.pm was held at Lancaster Uni on 25th February 2009
Tue Feb 17 00:00:00 2009
Some Initial Thoughts
A few thoughts on the manner in which people navigate sources of information
The Need for a Business to Community Network
A brief outpouring of thoughts on the necessity for a business to community integration and the idea of how this is a commercial not social network


text: tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26931476278221228282014-11-27T14:31:28.972-05:00The Nation Cryptic Crossword ForumSolutions and comments on the weekly cryptic crossword puzzles set by Joshua Kosman (Trazom) and Henri Picciotto (Hot), published in The Nation magazine. Also weekly links to other cryptic and variety crosswords including solutions to New York Times cryptic, diagramless, and puns & anagrams puzzles.Brazehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693147627822122828.post-30179201257396357042014-11-26T23:54:00.000-05:002014-11-27T14:31:29.002-05:00Two tickets (Solution No. 3,201)The solution to The Nation puzzle no. 3,201 is below the fold. Sabers and his coach Congratulations are in order for Sabers, who had two qualifying events last weekend and succeeded in both. Saturday was the PMEA District 11 chorus auditions, where he won a place in the three-day chorus festival. Sunday was the Junior Olympics fencing qualifiers for our division. This event also functionsBrazehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693147627822122828.post-35256838371658983442014-11-26T00:29:00.001-05:002014-11-26T23:21:32.700-05:00Hockey Fights Cancer (Solution No. 3,200) Spearing for a cure The solution to The Nation puzzle no. 3,200 is below the fold. Each November, I join thousands (I hope) of other refs in dedicating one of our game fees to Hockey Fights Cancer. Saturday morning was that game: a nice skate with the mites (seven-year-olds) and a partner who looked to be 12 or 13 (with the perfect balance of support and independence from his father). WantBrazehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693147627822122828.post-36296470652779874042014-11-23T10:21:00.001-05:002014-11-27T14:24:49.473-05:00Lake effect (Sunday brunch: Nov. 23, 2014) With SPIRO GYRA turning up in one of the puzzles a coupla weeks ago, I had planned to make this post about the band with the similar name and about how several other performers of "smooth jazz" (cue Chuck Mangione) got started in upstate New York. But the region made bigger news this week with the gigantic snowstorm that close to paralyzed Buffalo. Normally, upstaters take snow in stride.Brazehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693147627822122828.post-67668895334300133742014-11-22T23:35:00.000-05:002014-11-23T09:35:24.810-05:00Cluing Challenge (Nov. 21, 2014): SNOWFALLDidn't realize until Thursday that last week's was a double issue of The Nation, and then I've been preoccupied with researching and writing an evidence report on rehydration treatments for Ebola patients, so I owe you a cluing challenge and a back puzzle to work on. In honor of tomorrow's Sunday brunch topic, the cluing challenge is SNOWFALL. I can think of tons of ways to clue this, so Brazehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693147627822122828.post-4484481696347843342014-11-17T10:00:00.000-05:002014-11-23T09:36:03.706-05:00Sanding both sides (Solution No. 3,345)The solution and annotation to The Nation puzzle No. 3,345 is below the fold. Getting a smooth surface on a cryptic clue can be hard sometimes, as Hot and Trazom pointed out at Word Salad. Just think how hard it must be to get a clue to work two different ways and give two different answers—Kevin Wald accomplishes that in the second of his two new puzzles from last week. That's a trick he Brazehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693147627822122828.post-22191548578151426412014-11-15T18:00:00.000-05:002014-11-16T00:01:13.330-05:00Hall of Fame (Sunday Brunch: November 16, 2014)This weekend is the annual Hockey Hall of Fame induction in Toronto. Canton has its bronze busts, and Cooperstown its history, but the Hockey Hall of Fame is the best of all. It's in a former bank building in downtown Toronto, and you walk into the bank vault to see the Stanley Cup. Unlike the HOFs for the other major sports, the Hockey Hall of Fame has welcomed great players and coaches from Brazehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693147627822122828.post-24796212787162160352014-11-13T23:18:00.002-05:002014-11-13T23:40:55.789-05:00First impressions (Puzzle No. 3,345) Speaking of hidden in plain sight (Word Salad this week),can you see the owl here? More at Gizmodo. Last week, Hot and Trazom explained the concept of "surface" in a clue. It's the first impression you get from it. The surface can make a clue easier or harder, depending on whether it makes the indicator obvious, disguises it, or sets up a misdirection. Related to that is the first Brazehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693147627822122828.post-55127980985997387712014-11-10T22:30:00.000-05:002014-11-10T23:35:06.437-05:00Train time (Solution No. 3,344)The solution to The Nation puzzle no. 3,344 is below the fold. I thought this week's puzzle was not hard. The wordplay was around the usual level of difficulty, but there were fewer misdirections or other tricks. Since Hot was wondering how I appraise the degree of difficulty, maybe I should use the train trip as a reference. Back in my first stint of taking the train to work, before I Brazehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693147627822122828.post-65674179669737867632014-11-09T08:30:00.000-05:002014-11-11T08:30:46.312-05:00New York Times solution: Novembr 9, 2014Difficulty-wise, this is about on a par with the National Post cryptics by Hex. Less inventive than the The Nation puzzles. Interestingly, the grid is the same that Silvestri used for his July NYT cryptic. I won't complain about that. New York Times solution: 11/9/2014 Brazehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693147627822122828.post-36202526168226112432014-11-08T23:06:00.000-05:002014-11-10T23:07:36.549-05:00Warm spot (Sunday brunch: Nov. 9, 2014)The rink where I had a came a couple of Sundays ago is one of the nicer places I skate. The ice is kept in good condition (they have a well-regarded figure skating club), the referees's dressing room is spacious and even has a hot shower (so I can be presentable when I get to church), and the place is well-lit. I also like it because there's an area near the blue line on the far boards where Brazehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693147627822122828.post-81028001363604135902014-11-08T12:01:00.002-05:002014-11-08T12:01:57.973-05:00Wall Street Journal challenge grid: November 1, 2014This weekend's Wall Street Journal variety puzzle is by Mike Shenk and is called Alternations. The words form a spiral in the grid, and alternating letters from that spiral form two more sequences of words. The grid includes numbers for placing the main words, but if you want more of a challenge, try doing it in this grid, which has no numbers. Wall Street Journal challenge grid: 11/8/14 Brazehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693147627822122828.post-43375553796693981262014-11-08T11:58:00.001-05:002014-11-08T11:58:28.835-05:00Wall Street Journal solution: Nov. 8, 2014Below the fold is the solution to this weekend's Wall Street Journal variety puzzle: Alternations by Mike Shenk. Wall Street Journal solution: 11/8/14 Brazehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693147627822122828.post-37038959904331853902014-11-06T22:27:00.001-05:002014-11-08T00:28:07.498-05:00Patterns (Puzzle No. 3,344)(Sorry for the delay finishing the post: I had a battery problem.) Do you find yourself following a pattern when you solve? All the acrosses first? Outside to inside? Or maybe no pattern: just solve whatever clue your eye falls on? When I solve straight cryptics I usually try to challenge myself by making a chain: only solving clues that intersect answers I've already got instead of picking Brazehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693147627822122828.post-86813400201935124412014-11-03T22:51:00.000-05:002014-11-03T22:51:07.933-05:00Body contact (Solution No. 3,343)The solution and annotation of The Nation puzzle no. 3,343 is below the fold. In the latest edition of their rulebook, USA Hockey redesignated its checking and non-checking categories "Body Checking" and "Body Contact." I applauded the change because there is plenty of banging and crashing in the non-checking levels, and it might cut down on parents who scream at the ref because someone hit Brazehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693147627822122828.post-46410604023463876852014-11-02T10:07:00.004-05:002014-11-02T10:07:57.062-05:00A Great Game (Sunday brunch: November 2, 2014)Seeing as how Election Day is this Tuesday, I figured I should read one of the new books by a prominent politician. No, not one of the people angling for the 2016 presidential nomination. The author isn't even American: it's Stephen J. Harper, Prime Minister of Canada. Though his degree is in economics, Harper has long had an interest in history. Being a native of the Toronto area, he's an Brazehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693147627822122828.post-88646449124977905692014-11-01T11:40:00.002-04:002014-11-02T08:47:53.442-05:00Wall Street Journal hint: November 1, 2014Need a hint for this weekend's Wall Street Journal variety puzzle? In this puzzle, 12 entries have a Spoonerism in their clues, 12 others have their answers Spoonerized before entry, and the rest are normal. Below the fold, I've posted a table of which entries have altered clues, which have altered answers, and which are normal. If you want to find out which group a particular entry is, clickBrazehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693147627822122828.post-70842401596512544292014-11-01T11:35:00.000-04:002014-11-02T08:49:22.297-05:00Wall Street Journal solution: November 1, 2014Below the fold is the solution to this weekend's Wall Street Journal puzzle: Spoonermania, a variety cryptic by Hex. Did you solve the Richard Maltby variety cryptic from Harper's? It's linked in the latest edition of Sunday brunch. Solution to Wall Street Journal puzzle: 11/1/2014 Brazehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693147627822122828.post-45589199126881886402014-10-30T15:16:00.000-04:002014-10-30T23:19:53.390-04:00Welcome, Word Salad readers (Puzzle No. 3,343)Thank you for the plug, Hot and Trazom; and thank you readers, for visiting. I hope you'll bookmark the page and come back weekly. What will you find? On Thursdays, a link to the new The Nation puzzle and to the latest Word Salad post. Weeks that The Nation doesn't publish, I usually locate and link to a puzzle from the archive. Over the summer, we went back through the years to solve some Brazehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693147627822122828.post-27710233955099171852014-10-27T22:55:00.001-04:002014-10-29T00:34:31.741-04:00Ask a stupid question... (Solution No. 3,342)The solution to puzzle no. 3,342 is below the fold. Scene: Sunday morning on an ice rink somewhere in the Philadelphia area: the third period. A pee wee player gains control of the puck and skates into the neutral zone, followed by another pee wee player, with a referee trailing them. The second player wraps his stick around the first player. The referee raises his arm. The three continue Brazehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693147627822122828.post-5312699678458855352014-10-26T09:30:00.000-04:002014-10-26T00:23:08.435-04:00Pits (Sunday brunch: Oct. 26, 2014)Monday, I groused about the ice at one of my home rinks and the management's ongoing problems. It's been like that as long as I've been skating there, and I've been skating there since Ian Walsh was working Pee Wees. But there were some years I didn't skate there. Around 2000, they fully enclosed the rink (it used to be partly open-air) and reconfigured the boards, moving the benches from one Brazehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693147627822122828.post-37743655924281577142014-10-25T16:16:00.001-04:002014-10-25T16:16:18.437-04:00New York Times solution: October 26, 2014Below the fold is the solution to this weekend's New York Times variety puzzle: a diagramless by Fred Piscop. Once you're done with it, stay around for Sunday brunch. This weekend we have all kinds of new puzzles on the menu: straight and variety cryptics, a Rows Garden, and the Times puzzle contest. Solution to New York Times diagramless: 10/26/2014 Brazehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693147627822122828.post-22322489537849922962014-10-25T11:14:00.001-04:002014-10-25T11:34:11.243-04:00Wall Street Journal hint: Oct: 25, 2014Below the fold are two sets of hints to today's Wall Street Journal variety puzzle: a Rows Garden by Patrick Berry. It's an easy one, so you probably won't need much of a hint, but you can also use this to check your answers. First is a list of enumerations for the answers in each row. Click and drag to see the number of letters in each one. Then there's a table of the locations for each of Brazehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693147627822122828.post-70708536665129167292014-10-23T23:17:00.001-04:002014-10-23T23:17:39.815-04:00Gavotte in 225 squares (Puzzle No. 3,342)When I checked out Peter Schickele's page for definitive information on P.D.Q. Bach, what should I find there but crossword puzzles? Thinking a little more about it, I wasn't surprised. An academic and entertainer, one who puns for a living? Of course he'll have an interest in crosswords. And so Professor Schickele has taken the leap and constructed some puzzles of his own. I solved one of Brazehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693147627822122828.post-67511928191117856952014-10-20T22:44:00.001-04:002014-10-29T00:38:39.387-04:00Don't leave without the check (Solution No. 3,341)The solution to puzzle no. 3.341 is below the fold Yesterday started at the hockey rink (well, actually it started at church) and ended at the figure skating rink. In between, I refereed both a hockey game and a fencing tournament (hadn't ever done both the same day before). The hockey game was at the nearby rink where the ice feels dead. This year, I know they melted down and remade the ice Brazehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693147627822122828.post-59000882746519374502014-10-18T22:13:00.000-04:002014-10-18T23:28:23.528-04:00Marshy (Sunday brunch: October 19, 2014) This is being posted on Saturday because 25 years ago today, The Other Doctor Mitchell and I were honeymooning in Toronto (after a few days in Niagara Falls—how traditional can you get!), and on October 18, 1989, we attended the Toronto-Vancouver game at Maple Leaf Gardens. The home team won (we didn't have a rooting interest), but to my delight, Leafs' veteran defenceman Brad Marsh played a Brazehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com

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6645 posts tagged with travel.
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Hey China, what's up?
This time next week I'll be in China. To say the least, I'm extremely excited. I'll be there for more than a month and I'll be staying in Beijing for the most part. Tell me all the crazy things I can do, spare no details or costs [okay, maybe spare some costs]. I'm more than willing to travel around.
Warsaw to Prague to ???
With a week to spend in Europe this summer, I am going from Warsaw (2 days) to Prague (3 days) to...where? Krakow? Dresden? Berlin? I have two days and have to be back in Warsaw on the 2nd day. I'm traveling by train. What would I be an idiot to miss? [more inside]
Weekend in Chicago: how to find a few things
I'm going to Chicago in June for a weekend. Where should I go to find the following:
- Cool neighborhood with coffee shops where I can get a copy of Illinois Entertainer and Chicago Reader
- Best music equipment store in Chicago or northern suburbs (I'm staying in exciting Itasca)
- Something unique and fun to do on a Sunday afternoon
help a moderately experienced business traveller pack for a long trip and keep her Zen
I travel regularly for work -- at least one week out a month during down time and three weeks out during peak time. But, my schedule is usually domestic, and always gets me home after 5 - 6 days, 10 at most... till now. I'm departing Wednesday on a four-week trip: first leg = two-day stops in all four US time zones, second leg = two weeks in one European city, with zero time home. I'm feeling anxious about my preparation. [more inside]
Last Minute Outer Banks, NC Trip Planning
Outer Banks, NC: Heading down there for the week (yes, last minute travel-planning). Any suggestions on what to do while we're down there? Places to stop at on the way down there from DC? (Aside from the fact we'll be stopped on 95 the whole way down...) [more inside]
Unmissable food in DC?
What do I absolutely HAVE to eat in Washington, DC? [more inside]
what are the travel websites worth knowing?
what are the travel websites worth knowing? [more inside]
What to do in Lincoln?
Stopping in Lincoln, NE tomorrow (Thursday) night. Where to eat, sleep, and be merry? [more inside]
allergic to flying
Can i bring an epipen on plane with me? I am flying to vegas on American airlines. Anyone have experience with this thnx
How do I get my tipis from Canada to England?
Wondering how to: Travel with 26 foot (cured black spruce) tipi poles, canvas and various assorted camping gear from Toronto Canada to England / Wales. Alternatively: How do I rent a tipi or a yurt (or other rustic / gypsy style camping caravans) in the UK? [more inside]
Help Me Get A Travel Perq
How do I convince my company to buy me upgraded airline seats as a perq? [more inside]
Combining mini European city breaks into one great two week holiday
Hi, I am trying to put together a series of city breaks in Europe so that I end up with one great summer holiday of around two weeks long. [more inside]
Cheap or Free Things To Do In New York Next Week?
I have a week in New York City and limited funds... [more inside]
What's better than blogging around the world?
The GF and I are traveling around in Europe, Kenya and Latin America starting late June and ending up living somewhere in Latin America in 2008. What kind of project can we do that will capture, encompass and enhance our trip? [more inside]
Yankee Stadium Help
Surprise trip to NYC to see a Yankees game. I know nothing of NYC. Please help me figure out where to fly and where to stay. [more inside]
Topless in Paris
Parisfilter: breast feeding and colicky baby etiquette plus, housing choice [more inside]
how do I find local cafes, bars, restaurants, hotels while on a roadtrip?
how do I find local cafes, bars, restaurants, hotels while on a roadtrip? [more inside]
how to shoestring germany
So I'm going to Germany for about a week this summer, flying into Cologne. The cash available for good times is significantly lower than I had thought. Anyone have good ideas for cheap ways around and thru Deutschland? Can I take an inner-tube down the Rhine? [more inside]
Help me impress my GF with a frugal, adventurous, and romantic vacation
I need to plan a relaxing, adventurous and very frugal vacation for my GF and I in late July leaving from So-Cal. Help! [more inside]
I'm traveling cross-country from SF to NH via AZ. Any food/photography related stops other than the obvious?
I'm moving! I'll be driving from San Francisco (just north from there really) to New Hampshire in a month or so. I plan to document the trip w/a Nikon D40 camera and and cheaper, soon to be bought camcorder. It'll probably be a Samsung Sports Cam, although it's not central to the question. I want a great route which I have half checked out, I guess. I want a great culinary as well as a scenic sample of the US. I'm looking for the rural food/scenic stops just outside of major (or not so major) interstates. If the stops are on the interstate, awesome! If not, please tell me why the stops deserve an off interstate jaunt (50-100 miles or so off of the interstate.) Please feel free to message me if you'd rather. Most likely, I'll visit most of them, anyway. [more inside]
What type of courses in Japan are taught in English?
I'm investigating doing an exchange with my university here in Australia to study in Japan for 6 months. I will only have learned a semester of the Japanese language before I go over, however there are some exchange courses offered in Japan taught in English. Does anyone have any experience with these courses, and are they limited only to some majors? [more inside]
What should you do to be a drunken sailor?
Through providence, luck, or my ability to be completely spontaneous, I've just landed a job crewing on a catamaran headed from Miami to Panama, then up to Seattle. The catch is that I have absolutely no experience doing anything like this. [more inside]
summer in Seoul
My friend is going to spend July and August in Seoul for work. She will have some free time -- weekends, she hopes -- to explore Seoul and South Korea... [more inside]
Travel to Newfoundland via Maine?
I'm planning a road trip from Maine to Newfoundland in August or September '07. Could any Newfies/travelers share thoughts on cross-border car rental, the ferry system, the roads, and of course sights and places to stay? [more inside]
Looking for ways to store 1 large bag in Paris for 1.5 months this summer.
Where in Paris can I find a cheap or free place to store 1 duffel bag for 1.5 months this summer? [more inside]
Los Angeles 4 Dummies
Four 19yos coming to Los Angeles within two weeks. Their privately arranged accommodations in South/Central suddenly unavailable. Me = mother of one and friend of the SC LA host. Any suggestions? (4 kids flying in for 3-4 days, midwest clean-cut... not me but them) [more inside]
Where can I buy 4x5 Polaroid Sheet Film in Rome?
Where can I buy 4x5 Polaroid Sheet Film in Rome? [more inside]
Looking for nuns in all the wrong places.
How can I find a convent in Spain that will rent me a room for a couple of nights? [more inside]
The Middle of the Middle Kingdom
Where is the geographical center of China? [more inside]
Is it really that risky to take a GPS unit to Russia?
This travel advisory from the State Department website, dated 1998, states that the use of GPS units is highly regulated in Russia and that it is risky to bring one unless it is fully documented. Now, GPS units are a lot more common today than they were in 1998. Do I really have to worry about this? I am planning a multi-country trip and I could mail myself the GPS ahead of time to my post-Russia destination if I had to. I am an amateur photographer and I use the unit to tag the location of photos I have taken.
Options for staying connected to the Internet while traveling outside the US for extended period of time.
I'm going to be traveling outside the US for the next year with my laptop and was wondering what the best options are for internet connectivity. The itinerary isn't set, but it will be a mix of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and South America. I'm a freelance web developer and will be working remotely part time to support my existing clients during my travels. [more inside]
Trying to avoiding a cat-astrophy
Two options, neither ideal. Wondering what AskMeta's amazing cat experts feel would be best for my two cats: joining me during my two-month assignment in Chicago, or staying in New York but with a cat-sitter who may require bringing their cat into our home. (more details inside...) [more inside]
If we can survive the honeymoon, the actual marraige should be a breeze.
Road-trip filter. I am in the process of planning a rather ambitious honeymoon. He and I are canoeing in the Boundary Waters area of Minnesota for a week, which is exciting enough, but we are also planning to drive there. From Mississippi. And tent camping on the way. [more inside]
What can I do on the daily 40 minute commute to/from work (via train)?
What can I do on the daily 40 minute commute to/from work (via train)? [more inside]
What was the boat journey to Paris like way back when?
What was the boat journey up the Rhone (and the Saone and down the Seine) to Paris like in the old days, before the internal combustion engine and the damming of the river? Where were the portages? How long did it take? Any resources greatly appreciated, from memoirs to histories to (well researched) novels, online or off.
How to hop a freight train
How do I hop a freight train? I've wanted to do this for years and I think this summer is going to be the one. Any info you can give me will be more than I know now. Most online sources are very secretive with specifics. [more inside]
Travelling in Central Asia
Central Asia trip late May - early June. Suggestions? [more inside]
Chilling on the Portuguese coast
What are some nice small-to-medium cities on the Portuguese coast to spend a week or two? And how can I find places (apartments/homes) to rent there from the US?
I'm newly married! I want more legroom!
Can airline ticket counter employees be bought? [more inside]
Looking for information on cheapest airline travel routes
If I wanted to fly from one mainland to another -- North America to Asia, for instance -- but I'm willing to fly out of any city in North America to any city in Asia, how can I find out the cheapest route? [more inside]
I need a list of campgrounds by province for a cross Canada road trip this summer. Any suggestions?
I need a list of campgrounds by province for a cross Canada road trip this summer. Any suggestions? [more inside]
Land entry into Canada
Planning to drive to Toronto on Memorial Day weekend. I know the requirement to have a passport to go to Canada by land entry points doesn't come into effect until next year but... [more inside]
Staying in France while visiting Geneva?
For a visit to Geneva, would it be advisable and convenient to stay in a nearby town in France? Which town? Which hotel? Convenience is key! [more inside]
Calling U.S. from Argentina
Help me find a good solution to making calls from Argentina to the US. [more inside]
What to do in Honduras?
HondurasFilter: What to do in Honduras during July? [more inside]
If you can speak, you can sing!
Hitchhiking songs? [more inside]
What to do in Taiwan?
Please give me Taiwan travel suggestions. [more inside]
Israel travel tips please...
IsraelTravelFilter. First trip overseas, too. [more inside]
Oh how refreshing. A question about travelling to France.
TravelinginFranceFilter: I know there have been loads of questions about France. We're looking for beautiful places in the countryside, great cheap food and reasonable accommodations. I'd love to have the perfect trip that matches my favorite things: [more inside]
Splitting costs with a couple
I'm organising the hiring of a car for myself and 2 other people who are a couple. I'll be paying for the car upfront - should I ask them for half of the amount or two-thirds? [more inside]


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Shazia Ilmi likely to join Congress
Former Aam Aadmi Party leader Shazia Ilmi, who had quit the fledgling party due to ŌĆ£lack of internal democracy,ŌĆØ is likely to join the Congress soon. Ms Ilmi, a former broadcast journalist, had contested the Lok Sabha poll from Ghaziabad, but she fared poorly and lost her deposit.
Ms Ilmi, who was angry at being denied a ticket to contest from a Delhi constituency in the Lok Sabha election, had parted ways with the AAP due to lack of ŌĆ£internal democracyŌĆØ and had pointed a finger at a ŌĆ£clique,ŌĆØ which she claimed took all the prominent decisions in the party without consulting others.
Sources said that she is in touch with the top Congress party leaders and may contest the Delhi Assembly polls on a Congress ticket. Her familyŌĆÖs Congress connection has been strong. However, her brother-in-law Arif Mohammad Khan, a former Congress minister, is now a member of the BSP.
Ms Ilmi, who was a prominent face of the AAP since its inception, is willing to join the Congress party. ŌĆ£The final decision will be taken by the Congress party high-command,ŌĆØ the sources said. However, the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee, led by MLA Arvinder Singh Lovely, refused to comment on the issue.
The party national executive had at a meeting passed a unanimous resolution appealing to her to come back. Last month, many reports indicated that Ms Ilmi, the former member of AAP national executive, was likely to rejoin the party.
AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal had expressed strong desire to get her back to the party and efforts were being made in the direction. She had also held talks with the AAPŌĆÖs top leadership after she had returned from her foreign visit, which she took after she had quit the party.
However, Ms Ilmi is reportedly upset over the AAPŌĆÖs decision to sideline her once again and elevate MLA Bandana Kumari as the leader in charge of its womenŌĆÖs wing.The talks with AAP seem to have failed and now Ms Ilmi has approached the Congress.


text: United States Patent: 7647980 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 7,647,980 Corre , et al. January 19, 2010 Drillstring packer assembly Abstract A packer assembly for use in wellbore operations includes a first packer and a second packer interconnected by an adjustable length spacer. The spacer provides a mechanism for adjusting the distance between the first packer and the second packer when the assembly is positioned in a wellbore. Inventors: Corre; Pierre-Yves (Eu, FR), Vaynshteyn; Vladimir (Sugar Land, TX), Hocquet; Philippe (Vanves, FR), Ellson; Nicholas (Houston, TX), Zazovsky; Alexander F. (Houston, TX) Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation (Sugar Land, TX) Appl. No.: 11/754,473 Filed: May 29, 2007 Related U.S. Patent Documents Application NumberFiling DatePatent NumberIssue Date 60823863Aug., 2006 Current U.S. Class: 166/387 ; 166/119; 166/242.7 Current International Class: E21B 33/12 (20060101); E21B 33/134 (20060101) Field of Search: 166/387,119,242.7,187,116,191 References Cited [Referenced By] U.S. Patent Documents 2738013 March 1956 Lynes 2778432 January 1957 Allen 2800186 July 1957 Tausch 2998721 September 1961 Gawlik 3552489 January 1971 Berryman 3876000 April 1975 Nutter 4519456 May 1985 Cochran 4838349 June 1989 Berzin 4903777 February 1990 Jordan et al. 5340626 August 1994 Head 5456322 October 1995 Tucker et al. 5579839 December 1996 Culpepper 5702109 December 1997 Mahin 5832998 November 1998 Decker et al. 5833001 November 1998 Song et al. 5839515 November 1998 Yuan 5957198 September 1999 Haynes 6102120 August 2000 Chen et al. 6131662 October 2000 Ross 6167963 January 2001 McMahan et al. 6289994 September 2001 Willauer 6296054 October 2001 Kunz 6402120 June 2002 Swaab 6896049 May 2005 Moyes 2003/0075342 April 2003 Gunnarsson 2003/0098153 May 2003 Searfin 2004/0079915 April 2004 Contin et al. 2004/0129432 July 2004 Wills et al. 2004/0216871 November 2004 Mendez Foreign Patent Documents 0890706 Mar., 2004 EP 1437480 Jul., 2004 EP 2099541 Dec., 1982 GB 2275066 Aug., 1994 GB 2337064 Nov., 1999 GB 2355033 Apr., 2001 GB 2355033 Nov., 2001 GB 2377959 Jan., 2003 GB 2377960 Jan., 2003 GB 2377961 Jan., 2003 GB 2377962 Jan., 2003 GB 2382364 May., 2003 GB 0106087 Jan., 2001 WO 2006030012 Mar., 2006 WO 2006103630 Oct., 2006 WO Other References Super-Tough Carbon-Nanotube Fibers--A.B. Dalton et al., Nature vol. 423, Jun. 12, 2003, p. 703. cited by other. Primary Examiner: Bagnell; David J Assistant Examiner: Hutchins; Cathleen R Attorney, Agent or Firm: Warfford; Rodney Cate; David Castano; Jaime Parent Case Text RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/823,863 filed Aug. 29, 2006. Claims What is claimed is: 1. A method of conducting a wellbore operation, the method comprising the steps of: connecting an inflatable packer assembly to a tubing to form a wellbore tool, the inflatable packer assembly comprising first and second inflatable packers spaced apart from one another by a spacer member, and a slip joint; positioning the wellbore tool in a wellbore; inflating the first packer to fully engage a wall of the wellbore; actuating the spacer member to adjust an axial distance between the first and second inflatable packers only after the first packer has been expanded to the fully engaged position; inflating the second inflatable packer to engage the wall of the wellbore after the spacer has been actuated to adjust the axial distance between the first and second inflatable packers; and conducting a wellbore operation, wherein the slip joint compensates for axial movements of the tubing when the packers are expanded to engage the wall of the wellbore. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of actuating the spacer member includes manipulating the tubing. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the slip joint allows for an axial movement of the tubing relative to the packer assembly. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the slip joint further allows for a rotational movement of the tubing relative to the packer assembly. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the slip joint allows for a rotational movement of the tubing relative to the packer assembly. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the slip joint is configured to allow the tubing to move axially without placing an additional axial load on the first packer when the first packer is engaged with the wellbore wall. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the slip joint is configured to allow the tubing to move axially by a distance of up to approximately one meter without placing an additional axial load on the first packer when the first packer is engaged with the wellbore wall. Description FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates in general to wellbore operations and more specifically to a packer assembly. BACKGROUND In many wellbore operations it is desired to isolate one portion of the wellbore from another part of the wellbore. Isolation, or separation, within the wellbore is often provided by packers. In some packer applications, such as drillstem testing, it is beneficial to limit the axial load on the set packer. In various wellbore operations a wellbore tool or assembly comprises at least a pair of spaced apart packers to define a testing zone. In many applications it may be desired to test various zones in the wellbore that have different lengths. In these situations is often necessary to trip in and out of the wellbore to adjust the separation between adjacent packers. Therefore, it is a desire to provide a packer assembly that addresses unresolved drawbacks in the prior art packer assemblies and wellbore tools. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the foregoing and other considerations, the present invention relates to wellbore operations. Accordingly, a packer assembly is provided for conducting wellbore operations. A packer assembly for use in wellbore operations includes a first packer and a second packer interconnected by an adjustable length spacer. The spacer provides a mechanism for adjusting the distance between the first packer and the second packer when the assembly is positioned in a wellbore. The packer assembly may be carried by the drillstring. The packer assembly may be connected to the drillstring by a slip-joint or similar connection to limit the application of additional axial load on the set packers due to changes in the length of the drillstring. A method of conducting a wellbore operation utilizing the packer assembly of the present invention includes the steps of connecting a packer assembly about a drillstring to form a wellbore tool, the packer assembly having a first and a second packer spaced apart from one another by a spacer member; positioning the wellbore tool in a wellbore; expanding the first packer to engage a wall of the wellbore; actuating the spacer member to separate the first packer from the second packer; expanding the second packer to engage the wall of the wellbore; and conducting a wellbore operation. The foregoing has outlined the features and technical advantages of the present invention in order that the detailed description of the invention that follows may be better understood. Additional features and advantages of the invention will be described hereinafter which form the subject of the claims of the invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The foregoing and other features and aspects of the present invention will be best understood with reference to the following detailed description of a specific embodiment of the invention, when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein: FIG. 1 is an illustration of a packer assembly of the present invention; FIGS. 2A and 2B are illustrations of a packer assembly of the present invention utilizing an integral slip-joint; FIG. 3 is an illustration of a packer assembly of the present invention utilizing a plurality of packers; FIGS. 4A-4C illustrate a packer assembly having an adjustable length spacing member comprising a bellows type member; FIGS. 5A-5C illustrate a packer assembly having an adjustable length spacing member comprising a hydraulic piston; FIG. 6 is a schematic illustration of a packer assembly having a telescopic spacing member; FIGS. 7A-7D illustrate the operation of a wellbore tool of the present invention utilizing axial movement of the drillstring; and FIGS. 8A-8D illustrate the operation of a wellbore tool of the present invention utilizing rotational movement of the drillstring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION Refer now to the drawings wherein depicted elements are not necessarily shown to scale and wherein like or similar elements are designated by the same reference numeral through the several views. As used herein, the terms "up" and "down"; "upper" and "lower"; and other like terms indicating relative positions to a given point or element are utilized to more clearly describe some elements of the embodiments of the invention. Commonly, these terms relate to a reference point as the surface from which drilling operations are initiated as being the top point and the total depth of the well being the lowest point. The present invention provides a wellbore packer assembly that may reduce or eliminate the axial force applied to the set packer by elongation or movement of the drillstring. The present wellbore packer assembly may provide the ability to adjust the spacing between adjacent packers when the assembly is disposed in the wellbore. The wellbore assembly and method of the present invention is described in relation to drillstem testing (DST) or a mini-DST. However, it should be recognized the packer assembly of the present invention may be utilized for various operations including without limitation, well testing, formation evaluation, and formation stimulation such as fracturing and/or acidizing. Drillstem testing is typically conducted with the drillstring (drill pipe) still in the borehole. Commonly a downhole shut-in tool allows the well to be opened and closed at the bottom of the hole with a surface actuated valve. One or more pressure gauges are customarily mounted in the DST tool and are read and interpreted after the test is completed. Often the DST tool includes one or more packers to isolate the formation from the annulus between the drillstring and the casing or borehole wall. The DST tool utilized with the present invention may include various mechanisms for testing or determining material characteristics which are referred to herein generally as sensors. The sensors may include, without limitation, sample chambers, pressure gauges, temperature gauges and various types of probes. Various types of sensors may be positioned along the tool of the present invention, such as in a modular design, to provide for multiple testing options during a single trip into the hole. FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of an example of a packer assembly of the present invention, generally designated by the numeral 10. Packer assembly 10 of FIG. 1 includes a packer mandrel 12, at least one packer 14, and a slip-joint 16. Packer assembly 10 includes two spaced apart inflatable packers 14. It is noted that packer assembly 10 may include one, two, or a plurality of packers 14. Examples of inflatable packers include steel cable or slat packers. The inflatable bladder and or outer rubber sleeves can be of suitable materials such as natural rubber, HNBR, nitrile, or FKM. Mandrel 12 in the embodiment of FIG. 1 is a rigid member providing a spacing 20 between the packers that is determined before the assembly is run into the hole. Mandrel 12 includes testing sensors 24, indicated in FIG. 1 as a pressure gauge 24a and a fluid sample chamber 24b. Slip-joint 16 is connected between the top end 18 of packer assembly 10, which in this arrangement is the top of mandrel 12, and drill pipe 22. Electrical wiring 26 and hydraulic lines 28 extend through slip-joint 16 such as for operation of sensors 24. Slip-joint 16 compensates for axial movement of drillpipe 22, indicated by the arrow 21. Often drillpipe 22 will be secured, such as by the blowout preventer (BOP), during well testing operations to prevent axial pipe movement. However, axial movement or axial lengthening of drillpipe 22 may still occur detrimentally effecting the well testing. For example, packers 14 may be inflated to secure packer assembly 10 within the wellbore and then drillpipe 22 is secured by the BOP to limit the axial movement of drillpipe 22. However, due to thermal expansion of drillpipe 22, an axial load is placed on packer 14. In a conventional packer installation this axial load on the packer may significantly impact the test results, for example by altering the pressure in the test interval during a pressure test. In some instances, the axial load may move the packer relative to the wellbore resulting in damage to the packer, loss of the seal, and mis-identifying the position of the test interval. Thus, slip-joint 16 allows drillpipe 22 to move axially without placing an additional axial load on the actuated and sealingly engaged packers 14. FIGS. 2A and 2B provide illustrations of a dual packer assembly 10 with an integral slip-joint 16. FIG. 2A illustrates assembly 10 in the deflated or unset position. FIG. 2B illustrates assembly 10 in the set or inflated position, wherein packers 14 are actuated to engage and seal against the wellbore wall 30 which may be casing or formation surrounding the borehole. Packer assembly 10 includes slip-joint 16, a pair of adjacent inflatable packers 14, and a spacing mandrel 12. Slip-joint 16 is connected to the top most packer 14. The adjacent packers 14 are connected to one another and spaced apart by spacing mandrel 12. Mandrel 12 determines and defines space 20 between adjacent packers 14. In the instant example, mandrel 12 is of a fixed length, thus spacing 20 is determined prior to running packer assembly 10 into wellbore 8. Drillpipe 22 extends through packer assembly 10 and is functionally connected thereto to form a wellbore tool 32. Drillpipe 22 broadly includes various elements suited for the desired tool application, for example stimulation or well testing. For example, in a DST configuration drillpipe 22 may include various modules such as a power cartridge, hydraulic module, fluid sample chambers, and various measuring sensors 24. Referring to FIG. 2B, packers 14 are expanded to the set position engaging wellbore wall 30. Drillpipe 22 extends through, such as via a stinger mandrel, and is functionally connected to slip-joint 16. Slip-joint 16 compensates for some axial movement 21 of drillpipe 22 relative to packers 14. Thus, the axial load due to axial movement of drillpipe on the engaged packers 14 is limited. In the illustrated embodiment, slip-joint 16 allows for axial movement 21 of drillpipe 22 of approximately 1 meter relative to packer 14. Slip-joint 16 may further allow for rotational movement (arrow 23) of drillpipe 22 relative to packer assembly 10. Fluid seals 34 are positioned between drillpipe 22 and packers 14 to provide hydraulic isolation of packer elements 14. FIG. 3 is an illustration of a packer assembly 10 having a plurality of packers 14. Packer assembly 10 is connected to drillstring 22 to form a wellbore tool 32. Wellbore tool 32 as illustrated is adapted for conducting drillstem testing. Packer assembly 10 includes a slip-joint 16 connected to drillstring 22. A first packer 14 is connected to slip-joint 16. A spacing mandrel 12 is connected between each pair of adjacent packers 14 to define a spacing 20 which provides a testing or isolation zone. Although it is not illustrated, it should be recognized that spacing mandrel 12 may include perforations or slots to provide fluid communication between the exterior of packer assembly 10 and the interior of packer assembly 10. Sensors 24 may be connected along portions of drillstring 22 of wellbore 32. FIGS. 4 through 8 illustrate various examples of the packer assemblies 10 and wellbore tools 32 having adjustable length spacing mandrels 12. Adjustable length spacing mandrels 12 provide the ability to vary the length of spacing 20 after wellbore tool 32 is positioned in the wellbore. Referring now to FIGS. 4A-4C, spacing mandrel 12 is illustrated as a bellows type member. Adjustable length spacing mandrel 12 is operated by inner fluid injection. Spacing mandrel 12 is shown in a contracted or first position in FIG. 4A. In FIG. 4B, spacing mandrel 12 is shown expanded in length increasing spacing 20 between adjacent pacers 14. FIG. 4C illustrates packers 14 in the expanded position. Refer now to FIGS. 5A-5C wherein packer assembly 10 has an adjustable length spacing mandrel 12 comprising a hydraulic piston assembly. Control lines 36, such as hydraulic lines, electric lines, and communication lines may be carried on or through drillstring 22 and/or packer assembly 10. For example, line 36a is a hydraulic line passing through drillstring 22 and in operational connection with packers 14 so has to actuate packers 14 from the deflated position (FIG. 5A) to the inflated position (FIG. 5C). A separate pressure line 36b may be utilized to operate spacing mandrel 12. In FIG. 5C, a control line 36 is shown in a coiled or spring configuration to facilitate the lengthening of spacer mandrel 12. FIG. 6 is an illustration of a wellbore tool 32 having an adjustable length packer assembly 10. In this example, spacing mandrel 12 comprises a telescopic tubular member. Telescopic member 12 may be powered by various means including hydraulics, electricity and mechanically such as by manipulation of drillstring 22 as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8. FIGS. 7A-7D illustrate the operation of a wellbore tool 32 of the present invention. Wellbore tool 32 includes a drillstring 22 having a packer assembly 10 connected thereto. Packer assembly 10 includes a slip-joint 16, packers 14, and an adjustable length spacing mandrel 12. While FIGS. 7A-7D generally illustrate operation of a packer assembly 10 of the present invention, the example is directed more specifically to a packer assembly utilizing a telescopic spacing mandrel 12 operated by pipe rotation. In FIG. 7A, wellbore tool 32 shown in the run-in-hole (RIH) position within wellbore 8. Wellbore tool 32 is positioned at the desired location within wellbore 8. In FIG. 7B, one of the packers 14 is expanded to seal against the wellbore wall 30. Telescopic mandrel 12 is still positioned in it's RIH position, which may be set at a desired length such as a fully retracted position as shown. Then to adjust the spacing 20 between the adjacent packers 14, drillstring 22 is moved. In FIG. 7C, drillstring 22 is moved up, since the lower packer 14 is set and engaged with wall 30, to increase the length of spacing 20. One spacing 20 is extended to the desired length, FIG. 7D, the second packer 14 of the set of packers is set to engage wall 30. FIGS. 8A-8D illustrate operation of a wellbore tool 32 having a expandable length packer assembly 10 utilizing a thread and nut type of telescopic mandrel 12. In FIG. 8A, wellbore tool 32 is positioned in the desired location within wellbore 8. In FIG. 8B, a first packer 14 of a packer tandem is set to engage wellbore wall 30. In this example the top most packer 14 of the pair of packers is set first. In FIG. 8C, drillstring 22 is rotated to actuate spacing mandrel to expand in length until the desired spacing 20 is achieved. Once the desired spacing 20 is achieved, the second packer 14 is expanded to engaged wall 30. Referring now to FIGS. 1 through 8, a method of conducting a wellbore operation is provided. A wellbore tool 32 for conducting wellbore testing is provided. Tool 32 comprises a testing tool comprising drillpipe 22 having sensors 24 and a packer assembly 10. Sensors 24 include pressure sensors and sampling chambers. Packer assembly 10 includes a slip-joint 16, at least one pair of inflatable packers 14, and an adjustable length spacing mandrel 12 connected between the packers. Wellbore tool is run into the wellbore and positioned at the desired location for conducting operations. A first packer 14 is actuated set to engage the wellbore wall 30. If necessary, spacing mandrel 12 is actuated to expand or contract in length to obtain the desired spacing 20 between a pair of adjacent packers 14. The second packer 14 is actuated to engage the wellbore wall. Wellbore operations are performed. From the foregoing detailed description of specific embodiments of the invention, it should be apparent that a packer assembly for use in a wellbore that is novel has been disclosed. Although specific embodiments of the invention have been disclosed herein in some detail, this has been done solely for the purposes of describing various features and aspects of the invention, and is not intended to be limiting with respect to the scope of the invention. It is contemplated that various substitutions, alterations, and/or modifications, including but not limited to those implementation variations which may have been suggested herein, may be made to the disclosed embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims which follow. * * * * *


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- Studio: thinkfilm
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- Starring: Andy Garcia, Brendan Fraser, Forest Whitaker, Kevin Bacon, Sarah Michelle Gellar
- Summary: Inspired by a Chinese proverb that breaks life down into four key emotions – Happiness, Sorrow, Pleasure, and Love – The Air I Breathe is told in four short fables, each built around a character who embodies one of these key emotions. In Happiness, a timid banker who impulsively bets every cent he has, and then some, on a supposedly "sure thing." In "Sorrow," a rising pop star whose contract falls under the control of a ruthless crime boss, and his corrupt nephew. In "Pleasure," a man who can see into the future of everyone he meets, but is totally blind when it comes to his own; and in "Love," a doctor who pines for a woman he can never possess, only to find that he suddenly holds her life in his hands. Though each of the characters believes that his or her life is governed by hazard and chance, their unbridled emotions, impulsive choices, and reckless moves all prove one universal truth: character is destiny, and each of us makes our own fate. (THINKfilm)… Collapse
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Lee deserves a lot of credit for attempt the same kind of complex story structure Quentin Tarantino made look so easy in "Pulp Fiction": Like Tarantino's interlocking stories, Lee's four segments occur achronologically and come full circle in a neat twist at the very end.
The source for Jieho Lee's The Air I Breathe is an ancient Chinese proverb about the four cornerstones of emotion - love, pleasure, happiness and sorrow. But Lee and co-writer Bob DeRosa went 0-4 with their convoluted screenplay, making me thankful they didn't try to adapt the Seven Deadly Sins.
Situations get increasingly ridiculous, and none of the characters ever seems like anything but a screenwriter's sketch.
Stellar thesps gamely strive to elevate the one-note material, but gravity ultimately defeats them in this relentless downer.
The destiny-versus- responsibility hand-wringing is Philosophy 101, the camera angles straight out of film school, and the pacing strictly music-video. Plus, the ta-da! twist ending is foreshadowed roughly 20 minutes into the action, for those still interested.
A top-notch varied group of actors, no doubt attracted by the colorfulness of their roles, has been assembled, but their hardworking efforts are ultimately done in by the supremely pretentious nature of the material.
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A stray bullet pierced this window in a Breakneck Road residence Monday evening around 6 p.m. No one was injured in the house. (JULIE HANSON PHOTO)
But his 11-year-old son thought something sounded different Monday evening and questioned whether the house had been hit. His fears were confirmed 20 minutes later when the boy discovered a bullet lodged between the glass of a double pane window in a spare room. No one in the home was injured.
Shots were heard in the neighborhood earlier in the evening and stopped when the house was hit, according to Capt. William Avery of the Hudson Police Department. Police believe the bullet strayed from an area often used for target practice. Dupras sees it differently.
"It was not target shooting. It was random shooting at trees with houses on the other side of the trees," Dupras said. "It was extremely irresponsible."
Shooting toward a house without knowing where the bullet was going to travel shows a lack of common sense, Dupras said.
It's difficult to determine where the shooters were standing when they fired because sound echoes, Dupras said. He collected about 11 casings near the water behind his home Tuesday and said more remain. He hopes the police will be able to determine the caliber of the weapon and use that information to follow up in their investigation.
The investigation is in the early stages, Avery said. Police have no reason to believe the act was intentional, he said. Still, shooters need to take precautions.
"You need to be responsible for any bullet that leaves your gun," Avery said. "You need to be aware of where your bullets are going."
A 300-foot "buffer zone" away from residences is required when firing weapons. The amount of undeveloped land in that section makes pinpointing the target-shooting site more challenging.
"It's difficult to be able to narrow down the exact area where they were shooting weapons from," Avery said.
Residents have grown used to hearing shots in their neighborhood.
"It's very common to hear target shooting," said Craig Allard.
People often enter the area from Boyd Road on a path accessible only by quad or ATV, making it difficult for police to follow up on every complaint, Allard said. He hopes that people using the area respect the 300-foot buffer, stay aware of their surroundings and act responsibly.
The recent bad weather has kept target shooters away, according to a neighbor who asked to be identified only as Karen. She hears target shooters occasionally in the warmer weather and is concerned for her three elementary school-aged children.
"We don't let them play outside when we hear it because we don't know where it's coming from," she said.
Police are asking anyone who may have been shooting near Breakneck Road Monday evening or who has information about who may have been shooting to contact them at 886-6011.
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Latest advances in the analysis of food microorganisms
The 13th edition of the Workshop on Rapid Methods and Automation in Food Microbiology will take place from 25 to 28 November at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.
The 13th edition of the Workshop on Rapid Methods and Automation in Food Microbiology will take place from 25 to 28 November at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.
Santander Universidades offers 225 research grants for lecturing and research staff and PhD students interested in working in research centres or universities of Latin America.
According to a research led by the UAB and conducted with 600 teenagers from Barcelona and surrounding areas, almost one third of male adolescents inaccurately perceive their weight. This can influence their eating habits and in the end jeopardise their health.
Iron fertilisation fosters the growth of small organisms which eat phytoplanktons and produce carbon dioxide when forming their calcareous shells. The research was published in Nature Geoscience.
The system, developed by CVC, "learns" from a large database containing over 2,000 paintings and deduces the works it is not familiar with.
This is the message of a new book titled Degrowth: A Vocabulary for a New Era, edited by ICTA's researchers. It includes entries written by renowned experts in degrowth. With this book researchers aim to change the way we think and speak of the economy.
UAB is internationally renowned for its quality and innovation in research.
The University promotes knowledge transfer through patents, collaborative research and the creation of new technology-based companies.
Resources and services for research activities conducted at the UAB.
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Coordinated by the ICTA, studies the impacts of human activity and climate change over the marin ecosystems.
This work by Lope de Vega was found by Alejandro García Reidy, researcher of the Prolope group.


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