text: Haz Mat for WV Hospitals: An Awareness Level Course Module I This course was developed by EnMagine, who we wish to gratefully acknowledge. The material has been modified by WV DHHR in cooperation with the West Virginia Hospital Association's Disaster Preparedness Task Force in the teaching of Hospital Decon. We especially wish to thank Kevin Davis of Weirton Medical Center for his work in modifying this material. Abbreviations • • • • • • HazMat: hazardous materials Decon: decontamination FRA: first responder awareness FRO: first responder operations WMD: weapons of mass destruction MSDS: materials safety data sheet Who needs to take the Awareness Level Course? • Hospital personnel "who are likely to be exposed to patients that have been contaminated due to a hazardous substance release/incident or a bioterrorism incident coming to the hospital." Who needs to take the Operations Level Course? • Hospital personnel "who are part of a Hospital HazMat Decon Team that is part of the initial response in a defensive action." Regulations • The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has a mandate to ensure that employers provide a safe and healthful workplace. • OSHA has recommended a minimum of 8 hours of training for Healthcare Workers who may come in contact with hazardous or bioterrorism materials. HazMat for Healthcare at the Awareness Level Objectives • What are: – Hazardous/Bioterrorism Material? – The risks and problems that can occur? Awareness Objectives (continued) • How can we: – Recognize a contaminated patient – Identify characteristics of a chemical/bioterrorism incident – Implementing the Hospital HazMat Response Process – Respond safely and effectively – Make proper notifications – Isolate the patient/patients and deny entry – Conduct Directed Self-Decon Definition - SIN • S = Safety • I = Isolation • N = Notifications Contaminated Patients Definition of a Hazardous Material • There is no one definition. • OSHA definition: Hazardous Chemical: Any substance to which exposure "results or may result in adverse affects on the health or safety of employees:" or "any chemical which is a physical hazard or a health hazard." 29 CFR 1910.1200 (c) What does the regulation state? • "Hazardous substance" means any substance designated or listed under (A) through (D) of this definition, exposure to which results or may result in adverse effects on the health or safety of employees: • [A] Any substance defined under section 101(14) of CERCLA; • [B] Any biologic agent and other disease causing agent which after release into the environment and upon exposure, ingestion, inhalation, or assimilation into any person, either directly from the environment or indirectly by ingestion through food chains, will or may reasonably be anticipated to cause death, disease, behavioral abnormalities, cancer, genetic mutation, physiological malfunctions (including malfunctions in reproduction) or physical deformations in such persons or their offspring. • [C] Any substance listed by the U.S. Department of Transportation as hazardous materials under 49 CFR 172.101 and appendices; and • [D] Hazardous waste as herein defined. Examples of Hazardous Materials (OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard 29 CFR 1910.120 [Title 8 §5192 CCR]) • Chemicals that cause cancer • Biohazards or infectious materials • Chemicals that can burn the skin or eyes on contact • Radioactive materials Examples of Hazardous Materials (Continued) • Chemicals that can catch fire or explode • Chemicals that can cause violent chemical reactions • Poisons • Unknown chemicals What is the impact of a Hazardous Materials incident: • To YOU • To the EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT • To the HOSPITAL • To your COMMUNITY Watch Closely Nomenclature and Accuracy • TLA's - Three Letter Acronyms • Glossary WMD Hazard Classes and things that act like them Explosives (Class 1) • • • • Commercial explosives Fireworks Ammunition Fertilizer bombs (Ammonium nitrate & fuel oil) • Hydrazine (A flammable liquid. Forms explosive mixtures [hypergolic] - a high energy rocket fuel, corrosive and poisonous) Compressed Gases (Class 2) • • • • • • • • • Acetylene Propane Oxygen Nitrogen Nitrous Oxide Carbon Dioxide Anesthetic Gases Medical Air Argon • • • • Hydrogen Sulfide Phosgene Methyl Bromide Ammonia Flammable/Combustible Liquids (Class 3) • • • • • • Diesel Alcohols Xylene Gasoline Acetone Methanol Flammable Solids (Class 4) • • • • Naphthalene Sodium Carbon Barium Oxidizers & Organic Peroxides (Class 5) • Oxygen (actually a compressed gas or cryogenic liquid) • Peroxyacetic Acid • Red Fuming Nitric Acid (a corrosive) • Nitrogen Tetroxide • Ammonium Nitrate • Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide • Fluorine, Chlorine (also poison, compressed gas, corrosive) Boston Harbor Poisonous & Infectious Materials (Class 6) • • • • • • • Phenol (Carbolic Acid) Chemotherapy drugs Biohazardous Waste Blood Borne Pathogens Solvents Sewage Vesicants (blistering agent, Doxorubicine, Vincristine) • Mercury • ETO (ethylene oxide) • Glutaraldehyde & Formaldehyde • • • • • • Pesticides WMD (Sarin, VX) Solvents Bioterrorism Tear Gas Vesicants (mustard, Lewisite) Radioactive Materials (Class 7) • Nuclear Medicine • • • • Terrorist use Military Facilities Nuclear Reactors Commercial/Research facilities • Industrial x-ray material Corrosive Materials (Class 8) • Lab acids (e.g., Hydrochloric Acid) • Boiler treatment caustics • • • • • • Pool chemicals Sulfuric acid Nitric acid Muriatic acid Sodium Hydroxide Chlorine, Fluorine Miscellaneous. Hazardous Materials (Class 9) • Hazardous waste • Asbestos • Anesthetics • Pepper spray/mace • Molten Sulfur Unknown chemicals • Limitless Definition of Spill Types • Incidental Spill - Spill that can be cleaned up in first 10-15 minutes without risk of overexposure to employees under normal conditions. • Emergency Response Spill - Requires Haz Mat Response if risk of overexposure to employees. (On Scene Decon) Key Factors In Assessing a Patient/Patients • Any one of these factors can affect the type of Decon: – Product – Time - Vapor levels rise above regulatory levels that they were exposed to – Volume of Spill – Body surface area covered – Concentration – Ventilation - Type and location – Personnel Location - closer = worse Intentional Events So now, let's talk about Terrorism WMD and Terrorism We all know what terrorism is, but the official definition is: "The unlawful use of force against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment there of, in the furtherance of political or social objectives." Types of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) B - Biological N - Nuclear I - Incendiary C - Chemical E - Explosive Terrorism is a "menace, with malice." A biological terrorism event (the "B" of BNICE) is an "Infectious Disease Outbreak". A chemical terrorism event (the "N&C" of B-NICE) is a "Hazardous Materials Incident". A fire or explosion terrorism event (the "I&E" of B-NICE) is a "Burn and/or Mass Casualty-Trauma Incident". Biologic Terrorism Is an Infectious Disease Event Types of Agents • Bacteria Anthrax Plague Tularemia • Viruses Smallpox Hemorrhagic Fevers (Ebola) Venezuelan equine encephalitis (VEE) • Toxins Botulism Ricin Chemical Terrorism Is a HazMat Event Types of Agents • Nerve Sarin VX • Blister (vesicants) - Mustard Lewisite • Blood Cyanide • Choking Chlorine Phosgene • Irritating Tear Gas Pepper Spray Potential Probability vs. Impact NUCLEAR WEAPON BIOLOGICAL AGENT IMPROVISED NUCLEAR DEVICE POTENTIAL IMPACT RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL PROBABILITY / LIKELIHOOD CHEMICAL AGENT OR TOXIC INDUSTRIAL CHEMICAL Hazardous Materials Recognition & Safety • Recognition leads to safety • Safety leads to lives preserved Not Always Reported as HazMats • Traffic accident • Medical aid • Fire, person down, etc. Initial report may not indicate presence of hazardous materials! HazMat Recognition Clues Markings and Colors Placards and Labels HazMat Recognition Clues Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) MSDS Diforsuranol Make out your will. It's all over.Death imminent. No hope for you pal! Bad stuff! Touch this and you die. Call 911 now! • Should be available for each HazMat in the workplace – Required by OSHA Hazard Communication regulations • Provides valuable information Clues from the Patient • • • • • Patient has an unusual odor Patient has a strange liquid/powder on them Patient was involved in a chemical fire Patient talks about being in a strange vapor Patients skin is an unusual color "Clues" are "Clues"! • They are: – Warnings – Notes of caution – Indications of things to come – But not always all the answers! Triage Clues • Liquids or powders on the patient • Odors • What were they doing when this happened? • Where were they? • How long ago did the accident occur? Need to recognize and act fast and save your ED ! Information Resources • • • • Container Labels MSDS Poison Control Emergency Response Guide (ERG) • Computer programs • People • ChemTrek Do not rely on only one source of information. Be skeptical!! SAFETY (First, last, and always) • • • • • Don't be a Dead Hero! Get the big picture. Can you handle it? What are the risks? What do you know? What don't you know? ISOLATE • Isolate the scene and deny entry. – (If someone has something on them don't let them go away. If others haven't been exposed don't let them have contact with the chemicals.) Perimeters & Control Zones • Purpose of Perimeters & Control Zones – Ensure safety and isolation – Control the scene (ED and Decon Area) – Limit spread of contamination – Allow for safe working area Control Zones Yellow Zone Hot Zone Green Zone NOTIFY • Follow Your Hospital's Plan! • Call your Supervisor • Activate your HazMat response team?? • Utilize your Hospital Emergency Incident Command System (HEICS) Ask Yourself • What are your first concerns? – Is this patient contaminated with a hazardous material? Review the clues! – How can contamination of the ED and its occupants (patients and staff) be minimized? – How can the patient be managed so that he can receive medical care? Actions What are your first actions? Safety • Do not touch the patient or allow anyone else to have patient contact. Isolation • Get them out of the ED to a predesignated location!!!! Notify • Activate your facility's protocol for a hazardous material incident. Strip and Shower! • Removal of clothing eliminates 80% of the contamination! Directed Self Decontamination One to Five (1 to 5) Persons enter the Emergency Department (Ambulatory) -Directed Self DeconOperational Information Known Substance: Assumption: Sure of what agent is. Or container is present. Action: Have patient Self Decon. Be prepared to assist if required. Team Needed Decon Triage Personnel to: Triage Manage Airway, Breathing, Circulation (ABC's) Directed Self Decon Unknown Substance: Same as if Known since Self Decon will be performed. Site Access Personnel to: Establish & maintain perimeter See Post Decon Procedures Set Up / Support Personnel to: Set up & tear down equipment. Contain, manage, & dispose of waste See Decon Job Action Sheets ALL of the above need to be FRA (First Responder Awareness) trained PPE Needed Assumption: NO direct patient contact will be made Universal Precautions / Splash Protection Face Shield Gown Gloves Booties Setting: Well ventilated (not a regular room) Preferred - outdoors Equipment Needed Water (tepid preferred) Shower (decon) Hose Sealable plastic bags Soap Labels/ Sharpie pen Gowns Blankets Modesty Screen or rope & blankets "Trash Bag Decon" Laminated instructions in the shower area (in multiple languages) Directed Self Decontamination One to Five (1 to 5) Persons enter at any other entrance (Ambulatory) -Directed Self DeconOperational Information As soon as discovered – have the person exit the same way they came, or though the closest exit if appropriate (to reduce spread of contamination). Escort to the designated decon. area (not though the hospital). Close down the contaminated area until someone can deem it safe. Haz Mat Coordinator will determine the steps to take. (See Termination Procedures) Call Security to secure area. Identify alternative entrance if needed. Observe for and isolate anyone who may have received secondary contamination. Lockdown all manners of ingress. Known Substance: Assumption: Sure of what agent is. Or container is present. Action: Have patient Self Decon Unknown Substance: Same as if Known since Self Decon will be performed. See Post Decon Procedures Team Needed Decon Triage Personnel to: Triage Manage Airway, Breathing, Circulation (ABC's) Directed Self Decon Site Access Personnel to: Establish & maintain perimeter Set Up / Support Personnel to: Set up & tear down equipment. Contain, manage, & dispose of waste See Decon Job Action Sheets ALL of the above need to be FRA (First Responder Awareness) trained PPE Needed Assumption: NO direct patient contact will be made Universal Precautions / Splash Protection Face Shield Gown Gloves Booties Setting: Well ventilated (not a regular room) Preferred - outdoors Equipment Needed Water (tepid preferred) Shower (decon) Hose Sealable plastic bags Soap Labels/ Sharpie pen Gowns Blankets Modesty Screen or rope & blankets "Trash Bag Decon" Laminated instructions in the shower area (in multiple languages). How soap (surfactants) works • Soap molecules are composed of a head (that likes water, hydrophilic) and a tail (that likes oils, hydrophobic/oleophilic) • Soap : – breaks the surface tension of the water and make the "water wetter." – also attracts the water soluble and oil soluble contaminants and sends them away. Watch Closely Self Decon Issues • Improvise using a large opaque plastic bag • Place potentially contaminated clothing in double clear plastic bags • Place valuables in a separate sealable clear plastic bag • Track patients • Clothing a decontaminated patient Awareness Module Summary • • • • • Recognize the contaminated patient Safety. Protect yourself, others. Isolate. Deny entry. Notify. Activate hospitals emergency plan. Consider directed self decon Questions?


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Three of the meat-loving guys ordered the 4-meat and 2-meat platter (the manager said it was enough meat for eight people. "Man vs Food" and the plates were empty. All the food was ...
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... br> The next morning after being alarming woken at 6am by a security guard in Walmart, we headed off to Sun Studios – the birthplace of Rock 'n' Roll. We did a guided tour of the Studio, which made famous by recording Elvis's first album as well as many other famous artists after him, including the likes of Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Roy Orbison. The studio was largely untouched (including the equipment) since the late 50's and ...


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CALGARY, Alberta -- Anaheim goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere
was scratched from the Mighty Ducks' playoff opener against the
Calgary Flames on Friday night because of an undisclosed injury
that occurred earlier in the week.
Giguere, the 2003 playoff MVP when the Ducks made a surprising
run to the Stanley Cup finals, practiced earlier Friday but didn't
take part in the pregame warmup and wasn't in the lineup. All the
team would say is that Giguere had a lower-body injury and was day
to day.
"You guys have heard it so many times I'm sure you're sick of
it," coach Randy Carlyle said after Anaheim lost 2-1 in overtime.
Carlyle added that Giguere was hurt during practice a couple of
days earlier.
Ilya Bryzgalov started in Giguere's place and was backed up by
Nathan Marsters, who was recalled from Portland of the AHL.
"I was so excited, because I wait for this chance for five
years," said Bryzgalov, who stopped 28 shots in the loss.
"Everyone wants to play in the playoffs because it's a good
occasion to learn something new. It's pretty tough. I think it's
made me a better goalie. I'm not nervous. I feel pretty cool."
Bryzgalov looked comfortable and stymied the Flames on several
chances. It took Darren McCarty's overtime goal to finally put
Bryzgalov and the Ducks away.
"I thought he provided us with a level of goaltending that gave
us a chance to win," Carlyle said. "That's a pressure situation
for a young goaltender to go into, not expecting that he was going
to start. We had a pretty good idea a couple days ago that he would
start. He is quite capable of carrying the mail."
Giguere made 29 saves Monday night against Calgary when Anaheim
won 4-3 in the regular-season finale that served as a playoff
preview. He went 30-15-11 with a 2.66 goals-against average this
season as the Ducks finished third in the Pacific Division with
franchise highs of 43 victories and 98 points.
Bryzgalov was 13-12-1 while backing up Giguere. Marsters has
never played in an NHL game.
"All the games he played in the regular season, he did his job
well," Teemu Selanne, the team's leading regular-season scorer,
said of Bryzgalov. "We have lots of confidence in him, too. That's
a good sign."


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Unusual Cats
The Manx and Scottish Fold breeds certainly look different. The Manx cat has no tail and the Scottish Fold has ears that fold back. But how did they get like that and what sort of pets do they make? Get the lowdown on these unusual cats here.
Scottish Folds
The first Scottish Folds were discovered in a litter of farm cats in Scotland in 1961. As kittens, Scottish Folds are born with straight ears and at three weeks old, they start to fold. A gene mutation is responsible for the folding of the ears.
This dominant gene also affects the development of the spine and legs. So to avoid deformities, Scottish Folds are never bred together. Instead, Scottish Folds are bred with the Scottish or British Shorthair. As a result, the litters have a mixture of kittens; some with folding ears and some with normal, pointy or "pert" ears.
Having a crossbred cat means it will enjoy better health and live longer. The life expectancy of a Scottish Fold cat is 10-15 years.
Scottish Folds are playful and sociable cats. They love company and hate being left alone for long periods of time. They make great pets for a families to own because they are very affectionate, relaxed and tolerant towards children.
The Scottish Fold, like the Manx Cat, have a double coat. Twenty minutes should be set aside for brushing each week.
Manx Cats
The Manx Cat is a tail less breed of cat, but there are a few variations. Some have a hollow where the tail should be, they're called "rumpies". Others have the beginnings of a tail, they're called "risers". Those with a slightly longer remainder of a tail are called "stumpies". Finally, those with an obvious tail are called "longies".
The breed originated in the Isle of Man, an island off England's west coast. The reason for its lack of tail is a genetic mutation.
The Manx is a difficult cat to breed successfully. The gene associated with tailessness is also responsible for the death of kittens before they're born. Breeders have to ensure they breed rumpies (those with no tails) with risers, stumpies or longies (those with some sort of tail).
Unlike the Scottish Fold, the Manx Cat breed has been around for over 100 years. They have a sturdy build; a round head, broad chest, short front legs and thicker hind legs. They run more like rabbits than cats.
The Manx is an intelligent, long-lived cat that comes in a range of coat and eye colours. Like the Scottish Fold, the Manx Cat has a double coat, which might need extra care with grooming.


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Speaking of Christmas time, I have been entertaining the thought of what kind of glitter topper nail polishes would be amazing for the Christmas season? I have had so many different color combinations running through my brain on what to do. The ever popular colors seem to be red, green and white during that time of the year. It's kind of a win win and it's hard to go wrong with those colors.
I have been wanting to make an all white glitter topper nail polish and call it "Snowball" or "Winter Wonderland". I think white is just perfect to lay over any base color. Nothing better than having some snow glitter on that nail while sipping on some hot chocolate.
Below are some ideas of names and glitter colors to go with them. What do you think? Which name or names are your favorite that you would want on your nails?
Snowball Nail Polish- an all white glitter filled with only 1 type of white glitter. It could be white hex, white shreds, white dots, white circles, etc.
Candy Cane Nail Polish- red and white hex glitter with micro shimmer
Hot Chocolate Nail Polish- brown hex with micro shimmer
Christmas Ball Decorations Nail Polish- very large holographic dot glitter with micro shimmer
Snowman Nail Polish - White dots in three different sizes with tiny rainbow holographic hex
Christmas Tree Nail Polish- tiny green glitter hex with large round circle gold glitter and large round silver circle glitter through out
Christmas Candy Nail Polish - neon hex and neon dot glitters in many different colors
Christmas Popcorn Balls Nail Polish - round yellow dots scattered through out an all white hex glitter
Candied Popcorn Nail Polish - yellow hex with neon hex and squares in different colors scattered throughout
Christmas Garland Nail Polish- silver holographic shreds
Gumdrops Nail Polish - green, purple, red, orange dot glitter with frosted flakes thoughout
Christmas Sweater Nail Polish - red hex with scattered gray dots
Snowstorm Nail Polish - white shreds with micro shimmer
Snowball Land Nail Polish - tiny white hex only
Gingerbread Cookies Nail Polish- brown hex with white dots
Gingerbread House Nail Polish- tan hex with scattered blue, red, green, pink, yellow hex and dots with micro shimmer
Fruitcake Nail Polish - dark green hex with red hex
Pecan Pie Nail Polish - caramel hex glitter with micro shimmer
Sugar Cookies Nail Polish- white hex with pink stars
Christmas Cupcake Nail Polish- white shreds with red dots and green dots
Christmas Presents Nail Polish- White bows and red and green squares with holographic blue/white bars
Snowflakes Nail Polish- snowflake shaped glitter
Christmas Donuts Nail Polish- White doughnut circle shaped glitter with holographic rainbow hex
Christmas Cake Frosting Nail Polish- White shreds with pink dots
Christmas Bells Nail Polish- red and green bell shaped glitter
Silver Bells Nail Polish- Silver Dots in many different sizes with micro shimmer
Okay so there is a small list of incredible cute names and glitter mixes. We will be selling some of these during the Christmas season so keep a lookout. And don't forget that we have the most AMAZING Christmas Leopard Collection coming soon. You really need this as a part of your Christmas collection this year. Do you have a neat name and glitter mix you would like for us to make? Leave a comment down below and tell us what you would love to see in our store and we will see what we can do! We are always open for new ideas!
Most of our glitter toppers are jam packed with glitter. You will never have to fish for glitter in our polish. However, there may be times that we use a heavier glitter and naturally these heavier types of glitter will find their way away from the top. We do use a thick suspension base to keep our glitters suspended so for the most part the fishing for glitters is not going to happen. If you find that your polish has gotten thicker over time, don't worry this is normal and can easily be fixed with some polish thinner. Just add a little to the bottle and shake up. This will thin it out and make the polish application thinner. This actually happens with some of the major name brand polishes and it's not abnormal for polish to thicken up over time especially when there is a lot of glitter in the bottle. So whatever you do, "DON"T THROW AWAY THE POLISH!". Many people make the mistake of thinking the polish is bad and toss it in the trash but don't do that. It's easily fixable and you can extend the life of the polish for a very long time. I have bought some dollar store glitter toppers before and after like two uses it turned into a very thick gloppy mess. But after adding some polish thinner to it and shaking it up it was back to normal again. You can save some of your gorgeous glitter toppers from the dreadful trashcan just by giving it a little drink of polish thinner. It works perfect every time! You can find polish thinner in your local beauty stores. I wish I had known this information a long time ago.
Okay, so back to Christmas nails. Do you generally do Christmas nail art for the holidays or are you the type that would just rather paint your nails and top it with some glitter? I find myself landing in the arena of just slapping some paint on my nails and topping them with some glitter only because I can't do all that awesome nail art. Now, I like to draw and stuff but only on my wacom that I use. I wish I could draw on my nails like I draw on the computer. That would be a great accomplishment if I could do that. Not to mention I need a lot of room and a small tiny stub of a nail that I have been graciously blessed with just don't cut it if you want to do nail art. I do wish I had fake nails. But, I am not sure I would be able to maintain them like I would need to. I could see them growing out pretty quick and they would need to be filled in and I would never make it back to the nail salon to get them fixed. That is how I see that happening. Who knows, I might get some before Christmas if I feel energetic enough to go and have it done. Maybe I will.....Maybe I won't....We shall see....
I can't tell you how much I love seeing the incredible cute Christmas nail art designs. There is so many extremely talented nail artists that I have came across and have had the privilege of getting to know in the instagram world. I am literally stunned at so many nail designs I see. I really adore the Christmas scenes that sports the fun cartoon characters and really brings the nail to life. I am sucker for rich bright colors and anything dealing with cartoons. Oh, and if you throw in some leopard designs then good grief you had me at hello! I LOVE LOVE LOVE leopard design nail art. I go ga ga over that stuff. So many that know me well on instagram know that I got a huge thing for leopard. I just adore animal print. And it's not just leopard, it can be giraffe, zebra, etc. I am down with it all. lol That is why I am so excited about this Christmas Leopard Collection that is coming. I figure this collection will find itself a nice spot on my shelf somewhere so I can use these babies throughout the Christmas season as much as I want. Who am I kidding, it don't even have to be Christmas for me to wear my own Leopard collection. haha :) Leopard is good for anytime of the year!


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Chapter Three
I know a good one about a man and some curtains...
The "contest" was over and Bunny had come out on top. Skeeve hadn't even realized it was the presidency of MYTH Inc Aahz was pitting on their competition at first, but he wasn't concerned: it was definitely fitting, and more than deserved that in the competition between the two of them, Bunny won. Especially since he wasn't sure how things could have worked out if he or Aahz had beaten the other.
Now that that was out of the way, Skeeve had an important matter to take care of. It had just been underlined by the turnaround: Aahz had gone from being willing to kill when those Cake Masters had attacked him to antagonistic over the contest almost immediately, and while some of it was just Aahz's personality and upbringing, some of it was insecurity Skeeve was just learning to recognize in his unshakable mentor.
He'd been incredibly kind, especially for Aahz, when Skeeve had been recovering but when Skeeve no longer needed his protection, they were back to being...not enemies, but opposites. It wasn't a feeling Skeeve liked, but he recognized the causes.
Now he just had to figure out how to fix it. And the Humbees, apparently.
"So...you want to go get a milkshake and have a brainstorming session?" he asked Aahz hopefully. He glanced quickly at Bunny, but she just nodded. Skeeve got the feeling she knew what he was trying to do.
Aahz wasn't completely clueless either, judging from the glance between the two of them, but he was game. "Sure, ki...Skeeve."
At that, Skeeve smiled brightly at him. "Great! My treat."
Aahz grinned and slung an arm around Skeeve's back to grab his opposite shoulder. "Music to my ears," he said steering them both out of the head office.
The Golden Arches were as clean as ever, and they got their milkshakes fast. After that there was an awkward pause as Skeeve tried to figure out how to start.
Aahz seemed a little uncomfortable as well, at least.
"Look, kid-"
"Aahz, I wanted-"
They both stopped, then Skeeve laughed a little and waived Aahz on.
Smiling a little, Aahz snorted and took a drink of his milkshake. "Skeeve. I should say...I never really thought you were sabotaging me."
Skeeve's eyebrows arched dangerously high at that, causing Aahz to scowl. "Well, I shouldn't have. If I'd really thought about it for two minutes, I would've known it wasn't you. You don't do things like that."
Skeeve swallowed, looking down into his milkshake. "No, I just abandon my friends and my livelihood for no good reason, right?"
Aahz looked uncomfortable again. "...look-"
Skeeve shook his head. "No, I understand why everyone -- why *you* felt that way. I didn't mean it like that, I never intended...geez, Aahz, hurting you is the last thing I ever wanted to do." Aahz watched him, face unreadable, but he'd started and he meant to continue. "I couldn't...I couldn't be a phony the rest of my life, Aahz. I want...I really want to be useful. I want to be someone everyone can depend on, not just as...the mascot, or something. Gleep and Buttercup are way better at that than me, anyway. I was sort of useless before, in everything but what you taught me about conning people."
Aahz nodded slowly, taking another pull of his milkshake. "I can see why you might have felt that way," he said finally.
Skeeve tugged on his ear, a habit he'd picked up somewhere in the months he'd been on Klah (or maybe that short, alleged stint on Perv). "I'm really sorry."
Aahz leaned back in his chair. "Why didn't you keep in touch?"
With him, because Skeeve had kept up with the others even just occasionally through Bunny. Skeeve winced, his hand dropping to join the other in his lap. They were both quiet for a few minutes. "I've had more wine this week than I have in months. I didn't behave well at all. I wanted...when you're around, what I want gets so focused. I wanted to get better all around, but when you're around I just wanted to be better for you, and we already did that, Aahz, I needed to be more." He bit his lip, shook his head. "It's no excuse, but I can be really weak sometimes..."
He chanced a look at Aahz, who was watching him blankly. Best to get it all out. "I'm also sorry about your powers. I was feeling pretty bad about it before I began studying, and then...it just got worse. I just can't remember that stupid incantation."
They were quiet for a few minutes. "I was right about you being pretty stupid sometimes, kid."
Skeeve looked up sharply. "Aahz!"
He shook his head. "I forget how young you are," he explained. "You have to be stupid now so you aren't too stupid later."
Skeeve frowned, thinking of all the old timers they'd swindled over the years. "What about--"
"Didn't make enough mistakes as kids," Aahz interrupted. "So you felt bad for me, and can't control yourself around me."
Skeeve sat up. "I can! I just wasn't ready. I really think I can, though. I sort of have to because...if you're not completely against the idea, I'd like to ask Bunny to make us partners again."
Oh, this part was making him sort of ill. "I'd also like to say that my...intentions haven't changed." He licked his lips and forged ahead. "I understand if you aren't interested anymore, but I wanted to say that I'd like to, uh--"
He hadn't gotten to the part about asking a Pervect out on a date in his attempts to broaden his horizons. "Later, of course, after we get comfortable with each other again, and I make up for being a big idiot--"
Clawed hands over his mouth was an excellent way to shut him up. Aahz was finishing his milkshake. After swallowing, he set it down and dropped his hand from Skeeve's mouth. "Okay."
Skeeve blinked. "Really?"
Aahz shrugged. "Later, after we get used to each other again, we'll see," he said. "As for the incantation...why didn't you say it was bugging you that much? There's all sorts of temporary memory enhancements you can get for the short-term. Not exactly cheap, but if it's bothering you that much--"
"Yeah!" Skeeve leaned forward. "What kind? I've been looking all over for something like that!"
Aahz laughed softly. "Mostly they're underground, students use them a lot around finals on Perv. Let me make some calls, I'll let you know how much it'll cost."
Skeeve was so happy to be getting somewhere that he didn't care Aahz was making this sound like a favor when it would maybe get his powers back. "That'd be great, Aahz!"
Aahz shook his head, grinning. "I missed you."
They both froze, realizing that off the cuff, amused admittance was more meaningful than it might normally be. Skeeve set his milkshake down and hesitantly slid his hand beneath one of Aahz's broad hands and settled his other on top of it before his old mentor could lean back. He studied the contrast, the difference in textures.
Then he squeezed the hand he was holding because he couldn't hug Aahz the way he wanted to, yet. "Me too, Aahz."
Aahz returned the grip before he tugged his hand free. "Right, so I was thinking we should start in the Archive, get some more basic info on the Humbees."
Skeeve tried to blink away the dust that was irritating his eyes and nodded, glad for the emotional respite work provided. "That sounds good, but one thing."
Aahz frowned. "What's up?"
"What's an Ark Hive?"
Aahz blinked, then groaned. "Kid..."
Skeeve grinned at him. Aahz stared. "Did you just psych me out?"
Skeeve wasn't sure what that was, but the tone was about right. He lost the smirk and tried to look innocent. "What do you mean?"
Aahz gave him the gimlet eye for a minute, Skeeve holding the innocent facade the whole time. Then, about the same time, they both started laughing.
They had put a good foot forward, and Skeeve was ecstatic to realize working with Aahz was as fun as it ever had been once they eased back into each other's company.
Skeeve couldn't stop sneaking looks at Aahz when he could, and every now and then he felt like someone was looking at him, only to find Aahz absorbed in something else.
It wasn't the same as before, but that wasn't necessarily bad: Skeeve hadn't been ready to hold up his end of a more adult relationship with Aahz before, and now he thought he was.
They got rid of the Humbees. There were complications, of course, but in the end it had all worked out for the best. And they were back together, which was more payment than Skeeve could ask for. Not that he turned his nose up at his share of the money Bunny cut them all in on for their work, a payment from the collective merchants of the Bazaar for getting rid of the Humbees.
If nothing else, Aahz would've smacked him silly for even suggesting that they not take it, since they were partners and he was taking his share, so Skeeve better not try to make him look bad.
Skeeve was just happy they could still work together and that they'd gotten most of the issues between them cleared up. He tried not to be too much of a hassle when he could avoid it, but they'd still clashed a few times over methods during the investigation-turned-chaos. They'd weathered through them just fine and things were almost like before: maybe better, knowing that they could still argue with each other, but also that they could compromise without being forced to.
It had been rough sailing here and there while they got used to working together again, but Skeeve was happy. He had even had a chance to watch Aahz in action, finding it pretty satisfying considering what the Deveel had tried to say about Pervects in general and Aahz in particular.
Bunny could see the cleared skies too, if her satisfied smile on their triumphant return was any evidence. "Great job, you two. Glad to see you getting along. Take the rest of the day off to recuperate."
They both accepted gracefully and made way for Chumley.
Aahz paused in the hallway. "Hey, Skeeve, you want to head down to the tavern? I could tell you about a few of the cases you missed."
Skeeve hesitated, looking down. "I'd really like that, Aahz. It's just..."
"The liquor?"
Skeeve realized this was going to be an important test. Aahz had a cast iron liver, and he'd be drinking all the time: if Skeeve was going to be around him again, he'd have to be able to control himself. "Never mind, I'm in."
Aahz eyed him for a moment before shrugging in apparent nonchalance. "Let's shake it, then."
Skeeve didn't know what he was supposed to shake, and Aahz groaned at the confusion on his face before grabbing his arm and hauling him out of the tent.
It was difficult at first, and the serving girl gave him a confused look when he asked for water until Aahz told her to bring a wine jug out too. Apparently that made more sense and she brought both. Skeeve gratefully poured himself a glass of water and let Aahz keep the wine.
They talked about the cases, like Aahz had said. Skeeve thought he'd been caught up pretty well on events, but there was nothing like hearing it from Aahz himself. Then they ordered a simple dinner of stew and bread -- and Aahz got another jug of wine -- and kept talking, this time about Skeeve's studies. For this, Skeeve placed a jumbling shield around their table, distorting their conversation to uselessness for any eavesdroppers.
Aahz was impressed, and not sarcastically but the kind where he tried not to show it too loudly. Skeeve smiled into his milk (he'd had to stare at the girl for three minutes before she realized he wasn't joking when he asked for THAT) and answered his questions.
Eventually Aahz ran out of ways to try and catch Skeeve out and sat back whistling. "Damn, kid: you really went pedal to the metal, didn't you?"
Skeeve was somewhat familiar with the idea behind this metaphor, having heard it before, and shrugged, feeling some pride. "I wanted to come back," he admitted. "I wanted to be able to help more."
Aahz nodded slowly, respect on his face in a rare moment of honest emotion in public. "You're something else." He made to toast, and Skeeve quickly poured himself a glass of wine which was a good part water. Aahz nodded and they touched glasses and drained each.
After Aahz had finished his, he wiped his mouth and sat back. "Reminds me: I got a message this morning. We can get a popper through one of my cousins, but we'll have to drop 50 gold on it: little bastard wants ten percent for a finders fee."
Skeeve thought he sounded proud but knew better than to say so. "That's really great, Aahz!" He sat forward. "What can you tell me about this stuff? Have you ever tried it?"
Aahz snorted. "Didn't need it," he scoffed dismissively. "Only idiots who don't pay attention in class need that trash in school."
Skeeve watched him patiently until Aahz sighed. "It isn't that hard, Skeeve: you take a pill, get a few hours worth of total recall. The hardest part is going to be finding what you want in all the useless junk you'll be remembering."
Skeeve wondered how hard it would be to get hold of more of the drug if he couldn't get it the first time.
Aahz must have seen the look on his face, because he waived a hand at him. "Don't worry about it kid. I had Bernard grab a case of the stuff: that's why it was so expensive, on top of import fees. I figured you were on to something, and you never know when the extra might be useful."
Skeeve relaxed a little. "Glad to hear it," he said, sitting back again. They worked on their drinks companionably, Aahz and his watered wine and Skeeve and his milk. When Aahz took a long pull Skeeve leaned forward again. "Of course, if we make any money off of the pills later, I want eighty percent."
Aahz spewed. "Eighty?" He snarled. "Where do you get off--"
Skeeve smiled winningly at Aahz. "Twice what your cousin is getting for a finders fee, and since you aren't dropping your own money on it in the first place..."
Aahz swallowed whatever he was about to say down and stared at Skeeve for a moment before he started laughing. "So I should drop twenty-five gold now for fifty percent of any *possible* profits later?"
Skeeve shrugged and poured some water as he'd finished his milk already.
Aahz was watching him with open fondness now. "You little extortionist."
Skeeve frowned. "Isn't blackmail when you have embarrassing information on someone and threaten to expose it if they don't do what you want?"
Aahz shrugged. "Losing money is highly embarrassing." His tone indicated Skeeve should have known that.
The shield was dropped and the rest of the conversation involved Gleep and Buttercup's hijinks at the Inn. Skeeve wasn't exactly bouncing when they left, but he was feeling rather exuberant. He hadn't wanted wine more than a little the whole night, and spending time with Aahz relieved the small part of him which had feared he'd romanticized his old mentor too much and he wouldn't be able to appreciate the real Aahz now that they were together again.
Real Aahz was way better than imagination-Aahz, he found. For one, he told funnier jokes.
They were given a berth in the Bazaar, some respectful glances directed at them, some confused and some outright hostile: no doubt the last were from fellow magicians upset at the return of such a formidable rival.
Author's note: I have more of this in my head, but Aahz and Skeeve have to get comfortable with each other again. And I don't know that anyone can read these books and expect too much explicit mush between these two. Anyway, my schedule is incredibly hectic and as such I don't know when I'll be able to finish the next part with my spring semester starting in a few days. If anyone would like to discuss characterization with me, please leave a review with an email and I'll be happy to reply and consider any points you have. Of course, this is assuming anyone reads this.


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I decided not to go their, disappointing Ben and ensuring a night of "You ok"s and "Wanna talk about it"s and the all time favorite, "Come please! What happened?" s. I just set my face and stuck to the popular "NO!" s.
In the back were my clothes....plus Eddy and Aly. Aly giggled and glanced knowingly at Ben and back to me but, thankfully, said nothing about the topic she could obviously feel inside me.
I just huffed and she hopped down and skipped over to the wide rack of clothes to pick out a dress for the two of us. Eddy sauntered to me and gave me a bear hug, picking me up and swinging me around.
Eddy was a goofball and the true brawn of the group. He really made you feel totally secure no matter what he does to you.
It was one of those things that couldn't help but make you at least giggle. And when all of the negative stuff is being pulled from you at the same time, it really brightens your outlook on things.
Eddy set me down carefully back on the ground as if I were a fragile china doll and chuckled. "You need to relax little chicky," He told me and winked. Only then did I realize how wound up I'd been, and how grateful I was for having Eddy as a Guardian. "Ben, stop scaring her!" He added, and went to wrap his arms around Aly's waist and whisper something in her ear. Aly giggled.
Ben smiled and ducked his head at me. After a minute he walked up to me and we stood face to face. He did that hot looking up at you from under your eyelashes thing, making my heart rate excell.
"Did I scare you?" I scowled, but also shook my head and rolled my eyes. He smiled wider and looked me in the eye. "Sorry, didn't mean to make you scared," He took a deep breath. "I know you have alot going on right now haha," His eyes smoldered. "But we are going to do everything in our power to keep you safe, you know that...?"
I smiled and nodded back. The answering grin brightened my day and I felt almost like floating. But I had to come back to the ground soon unfortunately....
"Ariana!!!!!! I found us the most perfect dresses EVER! You have to try it on now!!!! And we don't have much time...." All I heard was blah, blah, blah, because Ben was watching me.... and smiling.
I smiled back. This was starting to be a very good day. Eddy snorted to himself and rolled his eyes. Ben sweeped his hair back and leaned up against the counter, waiting to see me in the dress. Always the gentlemen.


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Name of project
Crab and Winkle cycle path
Describe the site currently, including details of protected or threatened habitat or species
The current proposal to route the cycle path along the top of the woodland embankment will result in 800 of the approximate 1100 trees being removed or "partially removed". The woodland is a haven for wildlife and supports 30 species of birds (4 on the RSPB's "red book") including the Black Cap, Chiff Chaff, Orange Tit and Willow Warbler.
The woodland is home to well over 20 species of butterflies and moths.
A blanket Tree Preservation Order, [covers] the majority of the trees.
What development is proposed?
A tarmac cycle path is planned to be built through a 50 year old woodland.
The route has been described by both Sustrans and Kent County Council as a "leisure route".
What one thing would help you or your group protect this site?
Join our facebook campaign Keep Whitstable Green
Exact location
51.360008, 1.035452
Sustrans, 2 Cathedral Square, College Green, Bristol BS1 5DD
Planning authority, and reference number of planning application
Canterbury City Council
Contact details for campaign group
Tony Ledger
Whitstable Green Lung Association
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Coat of royal blue and dark magenta striped silk with matching belt. A) Coat of royal blue and dark magenta striped silk. Double breasted with 10 1-inch gold with inlaid mother-of-pearl buttons and 5 bound buttonholes. Bermuda collar. 3/4 length sleeves with 3" band cuffs. Two large patch pockets at sides. Lined in navy silk. Four large, covered snaps supplement closure. Coat has been altered by stitching front closed at lower portion of opening to form a "dress". Designer's label at center back neckline: "Norman Norell / New York" B) Covered belt in matching royal blue and dark magenta striped silk. Three inches wide with self covered, rectangular cinch buckle.
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Ensemble consisting of two pieces: A) Dress of gray striped cashmere with scoop neckline and long sleeves with rolled hem and edges; wide, horizontal stripes of alternating gray and light gray; tunic-length. B) Coat of discs of laminated news clippings sewn on white jersey knit with wide silver fox trim at neckline, opening, and cuffs; lined in champagne satin; mid-length.
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Evening dress of ivory silk crepe with over-layer of ivory organza; layered, tiered rectangles of ivory organza down front; strapless bodice silhouette with attached fine cord straps at top of a rectangle of light brown tulle with layered ivory organza rectangles over it; rectangle goes above the bodice top at the center-front; side-zip closure; full-length. Designer's label: "Akris"
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Coat of purple wool. Double breasted with 8 large, round, purple plastic buttons and 4 bound buttonholes. Long sleeved with slight flair to hem. Knee length. A-line with two vertical welt pockets. Rounded neckline with 1-1/4" mandarin collar. Lined in light purple silk taffeta. Designer's label: "Norman Norell / New York"
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Ursula Franklin, Renowned Canadian Scientist, Dead At 94
Ursula Franklin, one of Canada's most accomplished scientists and educators, died Friday in Toronto at the age of 94.
Franklin was born in Germany and moved to Canada in 1949 to improve her education after surviving the Holocaust.
The researcher joined the University of Toronto's department of metallurgy and materials science in 1967, and became the institution's first ever female university professor (a special designation accorded to a small portion of the faculty) in 1984.
"All her career, she was always the first and the pioneer and the woman," said her daughter, Monica Franklin.
Ursula Franklin became the University of Toronto's first female university professor in 1984. (Photo: CP)
Franklin accrued a long list of awards and accomplishments throughout her long career. She was appointed to the Order of Ontario in 1990, and named a Companion of the Order of Canada in 1992.
In what was arguably her biggest contribution to science, Franklin discovered radioactive substances in Canadian children's baby teeth.
"It was a little disconcerting because it was my teeth," her son, Martin Franklin, recounted. "I was seven or so at the time and while other children had the tooth fairy, mine were being tested for strontium-90."
Franklin's research helped sway world opinion against nuclear weapons testing during the Cold War.
A lasting impact
As a pacifist and a Quaker, Franklin said in an interview that she was most interested in contributing to peace.
Her daughter said "she would get angry" when she learned of events such as the Gulf War of the early 1990s, which the scientist referred to as "totally and utterly insane."
"When she saw things she didn't agree with and didn't like, she would draw you in and explain why she didn't like them and what needed to be done," her daughter explained.
When Ursula Franklin was twenty two years old, she was separated from her parents and sent to a work camp by the Nazis but eventually reunited when the war ended. (Photo: CP/The Globe and Mail/Fred Lum)
Her son told CBC News it was her work as a teacher, which spanned four decades, that made a lasting impact in the lives of many individuals who looked up to her.
"Her responsibility to herself was to open doors [for others]," he said.
Franklin's children say their mother believed in the value of small acts, which set the stage for the world to embrace bigger ones.
The Ursula Franklin Academy, a Toronto high school named in her honour, is expected to hold a special tribute in her memory.
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The sister of astronomer William Herschel, Caroline Herschel worked as his apprentice and helped him develop the modern mathematical approach to astronomy. In 1783, she discovered three new nebulae and between 1786 and 1797, she also found eight comets. The Royal Astronomical Society awarded Caroline its gold medal in 1828.
According to the Natural History Museum, Anning had a long career as a fossil hunter, finding the ichthyosaurs, the long-necked plesiosaurs, a pterodactyl and hundreds, possibly thousands, of other fossils that helped scientists to draw a picture of the marine world during the Jurassic. Scientists of the time traveled from as far away as New York City to Lyme Regis to consult and hunt for fossils with Anning.
In 1847 Mitchell spotted a comet through her telescope and was soon honored around the world, earning a medal from the king of Denmark. She became the first woman to be elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and he first female astronomy professor in the United States, when she was hired by Vassar College in 1865.
Marie Curie is famous for her work on radioactivity. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the only woman to win this award in two categories: Physics and Chemistry. She discovered polonium and radium and her work helped with the creation of X-rays.
Meitner collaborated with Otto Hahn on the study of radioactive elements. After Hahn discovered that uranium atoms were split when bombarded with neutrons, she calculated the energy released in the reaction and named the phenomenon "nuclear fission." The discovery - which eventually led to the atomic bomb - won Hahn the Nobel Prize in 1944. "You must not blame scientists for the use to which war technicians have put our discoveries," Meitner said in 1945.
Daughter of famed Marie Curie, Irene Joliot Curie should be famous for the study of radiation in her own right. She won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1935 for the finding of artificial radioactivity. Along with her husband Frederic, Joliot-Curie also turned boron into radioactive nitrogen as well as aluminim into phosphorus and magnesium into silicon. Source: totallyhistory.com
Rosalind Franklin made crucial contributions to the solution of the structure of DNA. Speaking about her in 1968, Sir Aaron Klug said: "She discovered the B form, recognized that two states of the DNA molecule existed and defined conditions for the transition. From early on, she realized that any correct model must have the phosphate groups on the outside of the molecule. She laid the basis for the quantitative study of the diffraction patterns, and after the formation of the Watson - Crick model she demonstrated that a double helix was consistent with the X-ray patterns of both the A and B form."
Gertrude B. Elion is famous for helping the development of new drugs. She was a joint-winner of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1988 "for discoveries of important principles for drug treatment." One of her most notable creations was the development of the AIDS drug AZT. Writing after she received the Nobel Prize, Elion said: "Over the years, my work became both my vocation and avocation. Since I enjoyed it so much, I never felt a great need to go outside for relaxation."
Known for her work with telomere, Elizabeth Blackburn won the Nobel Prize along with her work partners Carol W. Greider and Jack W. Szostak in the category of Physiology or Medicine in 2009. The prize was awarded "for the discovery of how chromosomes are protected by telomeres and the enzyme telomerase".
Melissa Franklin is an an experimental particle physicists at Harvard University where she is Department Chair. She headed a team at the Fermi National Acceleration Lab in Chicago where they found the first signs that top quarks exist. Franklin was also the first woman to get tenure at the Harvard Physics department. source: totallyhistory.com/


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[ https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OPENJPA-1248?page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:comment-tabpanel&focusedCommentId=12776421#action_12776421 ] Milosz Tylenda commented on OPENJPA-1248: ----------------------------------------- Using Reader with PostgreSQL is questionable because their Large Object API supports binary streams only. I was thinking of emulating Reader but the amount of changes made me be in favour of just documenting that only InputStream can be used with PostgreSQL. The Reader support could be added if demand surfaces. Another PostgreSQL quirk is similar to Oracle API problems. We cast Connection to PGConnection which fails if the Connection is wrapped, for example, by DBCP. Currently the TestInputStreamLob passes when run without pooling (e.g. from an IDE) but not with the test suite (which uses DBCP). > LOB streaming does not work as expected > --------------------------------------- > > Key: OPENJPA-1248 > URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OPENJPA-1248 > Project: OpenJPA > Issue Type: Bug > Components: jdbc > Affects Versions: 1.1.0, 1.2.0, 1.2.1, 1.3.0, 2.0.0 > Environment: Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server > Reporter: Milosz Tylenda > Attachments: failures.txt, TestReaderLob_oracle.log > > > TestReaderLob does not pass with any of the databases indicated in the test case: Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server. TestInputStreamLob passes only with MySQL and PostgreSQL. -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. - You can reply to this email to add a comment to the issue online.
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But that's only how Siobhan Mathers imagined him. She sighed to herself and fantasised about how lovely it'd be if she'd be the girl he noticed that day. Of course it wouldn't, she thought to herself. Half the school is in love with him, including the guys. As the old saying goes, the girls all want him, the guys all want to be him.
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No one had a clue that she had a small, beginners crush on Riley. Even Siobhan had just realised it herself. She was afraid that if she let anyone know, they'd laugh, and tell her to give it up. Siobhan knew that he had a huge following of gorgeous girls from the school, willing to give it all up to him if she'd be the one he chose. But Siobhan wasn't that kind of girl. She was practically pure, as innocent as could be. Not the type to throw it all away, she was waiting for the perfect guy. In her mind, she knew that the perfect guy only came along in romantic comedies and chick flick movies, but still, Siobhan held onto hope - and her virginity - with pride.


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As I sit at my desk, writing these very words, I can see out of the window into my garden. My cobnut tree has a bumper crop this year, so I am told. If only I knew what to do with all the nuts that litter my tiny patch of lawn. (I've only come up with pesto so far.)
It's quite the opposite with my cluster of courgettes. While the word most associated with growing your own is "glut", my array of plants seem stubbornly incapable of producing more than one finger-sized courgette between them – and that was eaten by the slugs. I don't care, though. I love my garden and I love just sitting here looking at it, in all its verdant, just-on-the-cusp-of-autumn lushness.
Lucky land-owning me, right? Well, not quite. I say my garden, but, technically it belongs to my landlord. I rent my home, like so many others, but, when I moved to Kent from London, renting a home with some outside space was an absolute iron-clad deal breaker for me.
So the news that 1.5 million fewer people now have a garden or allotment than in 2007 saddens me. The report, by the Horticultural Trades Association, says a major factor is the huge drop in home ownership among the under-35s, with 40% of this fall attributable to changes in London. Yep, once again, generation rent misses out.
I can't really claim to be part of generation rent – I am slightly north of 35, for starters, and I do in fact own a flat. But it doesn't have a garden, which was a huge factor in my decision to move into my current rented home. So now I've lumbered some other poor sod with a gardenless existence. Perhaps I am part of the problem.
But even renters with gardens, it seems, are in a bind. The study speculates that they are reluctant to take up gardening because they would be spending time and money on a landlord's asset. And part of the problem is not just that renters don't want to spend cash on gardening – if they have any left after paying their rent that is – it's also that they are increasingly living in newly built flats with no outside space to speak of. Juliet balconies are one of most wretched inventions of modern existence.
As for me, I have been happy to lavish both time and money on my tiny patch of garden, simply because I love gardening. My landlord reassured me when I moved in that he had no plans to snatch the house out from under my nose. Of course, circumstances change, and I am painfully aware that I could find myself with my marching orders, or a massive rent hike, at any point. But until then, I will dig, I will sow seeds, I will watch slugs and snails eat my vegetables and I will mow the lawn.
Green spaces are life. They are civilised, and they are soothing. Above all else, gardening is wonderfully therapeutic. And, it seems, green things can also make you more productive. An Australian study has found that pot plants in offices – so often derided as corporate wastefulness – can increase productivity by 15%. Quite how this works I'm not sure, but green leafy things most certainly lift the spirits, so no doubt a more cheerful worker is a more productive one.
As for allotments – forget it, There was a five-year waiting list for my local allotments when I lived in London, a depressingly similar story in most urban areas.
But if you have any kind of outside space – a tiny balcony or even a window-box – I urge you to grow something, anything. Some flowers, a couple of tomato plants, a pot or two of lavender. And I guarantee you'll feel better for it – even if the slugs get to it before you do.


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Kineticists of Porphyra III
Kineticists of Porphyra III
When occult threats rear their hideous heads, the raw, elemental power of a kineticist will even the odds, manipulating the substance of the universe to his own design. On the Patchwork Planet of Porphyra, kineticists are going to need every blast, talent, and infusion at their finger tips to survive. Within the useful pages Kineticists of Porphyra you will find:
- 4 new archetypes, including the Corpse Puppeteer and Dimensional Ripper!
- 5 new elemental saturations, including The Shadeless Citadel and The Genius Loci
- Over 10 composite blasts, 11 infusions, over 60 utility wild talents, and 12 combo wild talents!
- 4 kineticist mutations that provide both an advantage and disadvantage to the kineticists
- New feats to use all of this material, a handful of magic items, and an amazing sample character...
From the author of the Kineticist Codex, Chi Warrior, Kineticists of Porphyra, Kineticists of Porphyra II, Alchemist Codex, and Legendary Classes: Eternal Mage.