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This week: I'm in conversation once again with photographer/writer Hugh Graham, who was one of my lecturers when I studied photography at University.
With my attentions turned towards making a kit purchase this past week, Hugh and I discuss why photographers shouldn't feel obliged to look at the very latest models when updating their equipment.
Some quick links to things mentioned in this show:
- Nikon D7000 DSLR
- Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
- Nikon Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G AF-S
- Canon 5D Mk II DSLR
- Canon 5D MkIII DSLR
- Henri Cartier-Bresson, photographer
- Chris Packham, photographer/presenter
- Leica cameras
- Hasselblad cameras
- Ansel Adams, photographer
- National Portrait Gallery, London
- Roger Fenton – Photo: Valley Of The Shadow Of Death
- The Lens Doctor
- Nikon D2H SLR
Music featured in this episode is courtesy of Matt Stevens. You can check out more of his work here.
We hope you enjoy the show and would appreciate any feedback you may have. Send your questions and comments to Giles on Twitter @GilesBabbidge or via email.
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Suwannee River is 207 miles long, originating at the Okefenokee
Swamp in Georgia and ending at the Gulf of Mexico. Mentioned in the
Stephen Foster song, "Old Folks at Home," the Suwannee is Florida?s
most famous river.
The name "Suwannee" comes from the American Indian word meaning
"black muddy water." It is also said to come from "echo," a word
from the Creek Tribe. Both meanings are appropriate; its water is
dark and at places along the river, echoes are easily heard.
Arrowheads and pottery fragments indicate early human visitors.
Suwannee River was among the first to be a part of the Florida
state park system. An original 300 acres was purchased in 1936.
Today, Suwannee River State Park has more than 1,800 acres in three
counties: Suwannee, Madison and Hamilton.
Hiking trails feature the varied park landscape, from open pine
forest to hardwood hammock. Plant and animal life are abundant.
Red-tailed hawk, osprey and wading birds seek the river?s fish.
There are 13 plant communities; each featuring varied plant species.
For those who are patient, beavers can be seen building homes and
looking for food.
The spring-fed river offers canoeing and kayaking challenges,
including "Big Shoals" rapid. Within the park, the scenic
Withlacoochee River joins the Suwannee River. An overlook provides a
view of the rivers and the surrounding wooded uplands. When the
water level is low, springs may be seen bubbling from the banks of
both rivers.
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GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO Malaysia
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Why Subject is Important:
Malaysia is an important country because it is one of the fastes new developing country, it has many physical resources and people the live in Malaysia aare radically diverse and have many different cultural background. Ties betwen these groups have diveloped over the years through educaation, social, sporting, and cultural organization. However, ethnic groups still remain essentially segregated. Malaysia is a federation of thirteen states, eleven of which are situated on South-east Asia's. The population is 19.7. Capltal City:KULALU, Peopel: 50% Malay, 33% Chinese, 9% India, plus indigenous tribes such as Orang Asli, and Iban. They have 4 Languages with indigenoous dialects. Religion 52% Muslims, 17% Buddhist, 8% Hindu, 2% tribal. Government: Parliamentery Monarchy.
Overview of the Different Topics To Be Covered about Malaysia:
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Why Malaysia is Interesting to me:
I think Malaysia is an interesting country, because it has many interasting things to offer. This nation of 19 million people, stands out in the global arena as an efficient, maaarket oriented and cost-effective economy. Located inn the most dynamic, fastes growing part of the world today. Malaysia's sound financial, industrial and polatical infrastructure has thrown the country wide open to investment and liberalized trade.
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Most people have a normal cycle of waking up around 6-7am, going to work from about 9am-5pm, and then becoming sleepy and ready for bed by about 9-10pm. They will sleep for approximately 8 hours before waking up again.
This process is called a circadian rhythm, and it is this natural rhythm that gets affected when we work shift work or experience jetlag.
Circadian rhythms influence our body temperature, sleep and wakefulness and various hormonal changes.
Sunlight and other time cues help to set our circadian cycles so that they are consistent from day to day. For most people the length of a complete cycle is very close to 24 hours.
Circadian rhythms are coordinated by small nuclei (centres) in the middle of the brain, the suprachiasmatic nuclei (SCN). The SCN are connected to other parts of the brain and helps control the body's temperature, hormone release and many other functions.
A pathway runs from our eyes to the SCN and light seems to play the largest role in setting our circadian clocks. Interestingly, blind people often report problems with circadian rhythms, since it is difficult for them to get the time cues needed to set their circadian clocks.
Other factors that may affect the SCN and the setting of the circadian clock include exercise, hormones and medications.
In healthy people the various circadian rhythms are "in tune" like the many instruments of an orchestra.
Body temperature, for example, starts to rise during the last hours of sleep, just before waking up. This may promote a feeling of alertness in the morning. In the evening the bodies temperature decreases in preparation for sleep. A small drop in temperature also occurs in most people between 2pm and 4pm which may explain why many people feel sleeping in the early afternoon.
Although it has not been proven that changes in body temperature determine our sleep habits, there does appear to be a relationship between the two.
There are some methods you can do to try and maintain your circadian rhythm, even if you are a shift worker or traveller.
- On the last few days of the evening shift, delay bedtimes and wake up times by one to two hours. As the night shift begins, workers will already be well on their way to adapting to the new schedule.
- Try to allow extra time for adjustment during a trip or when switching to a new work schedule. Don't skimp on the time for sleeping.
- Depending upon the new time zone, a short nap at a specific time of day can be useful in help overcome jet lag.
There are many factors that can cause circadian rhythm disorders, such as:
- Genetics
- Age
- Work and social commitments
- Jet lag
- Shift work
- Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome (DSPS) – Not being able to fall asleep until 2am or later. This syndrome is more common in young adults.
- Advanced Sleep Phase Syndrome (ASPS) – Sleepiness beginning in the early afternoon and therefore waking up too early and not being able to get back to sleep. This is more common among older adults.
- Irregular Sleep/Wake Pattern – the inability to adjust to a 24 hour period.
- Sleep disorders – sleep disorders can be linked with snoring, diabetes, depression, heart disease, hypertension and stroke. If you have any of these conditions and you are having trouble sleeping, it is important that you see a physician.
Bright light therapy is being studied as a way to shift the circadian system and reset the body's clock. Properly timed exposure to bright lights may help advance or delay the sleep cycle.
Evening exposure to bright light can be used to treat ASPS by shifting the circadian clock to a later hour. Morning exposure to bright light is used to treat DSPS by shifting the circadian clock to an earlier hour.
If you think you suffer from one of these disorders, seek specific advice about this from your healthcare professional.
Melatonin is a naturally occurring substance that increases in the bloodstream during the night. Although this form of treatment is experimental, it is believed to help promote sleep onset and rest the biological clock in some situations.


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Formerly, Economics Officer at Asian Development Bank, Nepal Resident Mission. Worked as a researcher at SAWTEE, Kathmandu. Also, worked as National Consultant at Ministry of Commerce & Supplies, Government of Nepal; FAO, UNDP, GIZ-CIM among others. Was Op-Ed Columnist at Republica, December 2008 – June 2012.
Former Junior Fellow for Trade, Equity & Development program at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Washington, D.C. I graduated with a major in economics and a minor in mathematics from Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA in May 2009. I am interested in trade policy, economic growth, human development and social protection.
I regularly blog on issues related to economic development, trade policy, public policy, and development in the developing countries. Read my blog here. Blog posts are personal; they neither reflect the views of nor endorsed by the institutions I am associated with.


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Big Brother fans, one of the moments we have been waiting for … the reveal of pictures from this summer's Big Brother house. The world of Twitter went bonkers today with speculation after speculation, rumor after rumor and countdown after countdown to the reveal of photos of the new Big Brother house. Well, wait no more. Below, thanks to Yahoo! TV, we have photos of the new house for you to oogle over for a couple days until the cast is revealed. There is no confirmation as to when the Big Brother 13 cast will be revealed, but it's looking to be either Wednesday or Thursday with special cast interviews simultaneously released. You can always keep an eye here on our front page, over on Facebook, or even on Twitter for the latest up-to-the-minute Big Brother news. What're you waiting for? Check out the house below! When you're done analyzing every nook and cranny in the pics, come to our FORUMS and tell us what you think. It'll be Big Brother Central all summer long!
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Quick sock update: I envy those who seem to be able to churn out socks like there's no tomorrow. I am still knitting away at the basic sock and I'm only halfway through, about to do the heel. I know that it's my first proper sock, it's man-sized (so fairly big) and knit using tiny yarn and tiny needles, but it would just be nice not to spend 2 months per sock, which seems to be the time it's taking so far. And I think I'm spending an OK amount of time on them amongst the busyness that is life – I get a few evenings a week, and any time during the weekend knitting it. Maybe I need to ramp it up a bit more. I don't know! But I am enjoying it none the less, even if it is taking a while…
Onto the acquisitions. I purchased some yarn from Knit Picks with these baby booties in mind. Again, I seem to be going back to knitting things for other people (the sock earlier isn't for me, which you probably got from the fact that the socks are 'man-sized') and when I found out that one of Alvin's cousins is pregnant, I just have to cast on a pair of the cute little booties! There are so many colour combinations from different people's versions, so I had to follow suit and get some variegated yarn to make them. I don't know if she wants to know the sex of the baby or if it'll be a surprise, so I covered all bases (of course I did, it meant I could buy more gorgeous yarn!):
If it's a girl, I'll use Knit Picks hand painted Imagination yarn in 'Damsel'.
If it's a boy, Knit Picks Hand Painted Stroll yarn in 'Lullaby'.
And for either, Knit Picks Hand Painted Stroll yarn in 'Summer Vacation'.
They are such lovely, squishy, soft, colourful yarns, I can't wait to knit with them! I'm thinking of starting the multi-coloured 'either girl or boy' booties first, so that whatever happens, there are some finished booties waiting. And then I'll get on with the blue and pink ones. There are quite a few cousins who are settling down, so I can see myself knitting a whole line of multi-coloured booties 🙂Read More


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Following are opinions from Mille Lacs County Times editor-sports editor Gary Larson, reporter Luther Dorr, former Times intern Logan Marxhausen and sports fan Ben Johnson. Note: This feature is written on Monday each week.
•Question: The Carolina Panthers throttled the Minnesota Vikings 35-10 Sunday at Mall of America Field, dropping the Vikings to a 1-4 record. What are your thoughts on the game and the team's season going forward, starting with a Monday night game in New York against the 0-6 Giants?
-Dorr: As Carolina was marching up and down the field Sunday against a defense that came into the game 29th in pass defense yardage, and 30th in overall yardage, I kept waiting for Matt Cassel to make a crunching tackle or perhaps pick off a Cam Newton pass. Then it hit me – Cassel, just like Christian Ponder, doesn't play defense, something many Ponder detractors have overlooked. Cassel, as he did against a horrible Pittsburgh team, handed Carolina its first touchdown, although a Viking defensive back dropped what should have been an easy interception after Cassel's interception. Another thought is that I thought it weird that some were saying Adrian Peterson would have a great game (he didn't) just because of the tragic death of his son. (And then there was the radio announcer trying to make an excuse for the Vikings' poor performance because of that tragic situation.) There were a couple costly penalties on the Viking defense. All in all, it was a horrible game, one of the worst in recent years, the nine-and-a-half minute drive by Carolina in the first quarter giving us a hint of things to come. The team looked to be in disarray and I'm still wondering about the head coach. Cassel was not the difference in the win over that bad Pittsburgh team but many people couldn't figure that out. A decent defense would have given Minnesota at least two wins in the first three games. Monday night against Eli Manning (two Super Bowl wins) and the 0-6 Giants? Not a good game to right a season that is potentially horrific.
-Marxhausen: As an attendee of the game, there was nothing to say about Carolina other than it was efficient. The Panthers made the Vikings look like an unprepared, show-up to work for the paycheck kind of team. Minnesota had two turnovers while Carolina had none. Carolina rushed the ball a total of 39 times with 26 total pass attempts. In other words it controlled the game, clocking 36:27 in ball possession compared to Minnesota's 23:33. Matt Cassel looked no different than Christian Ponder in the game, with some small chants of Josh Freeman emerging from the crowd near the end. The Giants are in worse shape than the Vikings right now, with instability on the offensive line and an erratic quarterback in Eli Manning. The Vikings should win this game, but with the play they have been producing, it looks like the Giants will finally notching their first victory.
-Larson: I've harped about a coaching change for weeks but it appears the Wilfs and general manager Rick Spielman are going to ride the season out with Leslie Frazier. Frazier is regarded as a "player's coach" but his players aren't putting forth much effort for him. Are they taking advantage of Frazier or, as a team, are they just not very good? ESPN can't be too thrilled about the Vikings-Giants game which shapes up as one of the worst Monday Night Football match-ups ever.
-Johnson: Sunday's game was the worst game I have seen the Vikings play in a long time. The defense gave up big drives and big plays all game long. The little time the offense had the ball, it was stopped in just a matter of plays. The offensive line looked like sand running through your fingers trying to stop Carolina's defense. The Vikings made a 1-3 Panthers team with a weak schedule and with a terrible offense look awesome. At this point in the season, I think it is best to start Josh Freeman's audition at quarterback. It doesn't matter who the quarterback is when the defense plays like it did on Sunday but why not start him? The 0-6 Giants are in search of their first victory of the season and sadly, I think it may happen Monday night.
•Question: The Minnesota Lynx went unbeaten in the WNBA Playoffs as they breezed to their second title in three years. What are your thoughts on the team and is it currently Minnesota's best pro franchise?
-Dorr: There's little doubt that it's the best pro franchise in Minnesota. They probably had the best team in the WNBA last year also but didn't play well in the finals. And it looks as though they're set to be very good for another year or two, at the least. They have five solid starters and don't seem to care who scores or gets the glory. And believe me, that last point is important. I've seen so many teams through the years that weren't as good as they should have been – high school, college and pro – because someone was worried about who got the headlines.
The players truly seem not to worry about that. It's been fun to watch Lindsay Whalen be such a leader. When she left the Gophers after a great career I wasn't sure she would continue that stardom in the pros. But she's become one of the best players in the league and really, really is a true team player. She's one of the best all-time sports stories in Minnesota.
-Marxhausen: It may not be the most profitable franchise in Minnesota, but it certainly is the most successful. The Lynx make the Twins, Wild, Vikings and the Timberwolves look pretty bland and they may win more titles before the other pro teams in the state even reach the playoffs. The Lynx are clearly Minnesota's prize possession when it comes to professional sports. They have been to the WNBA finals each of the last three years. The Lynx have the second-youngest roster in the WNBA, so as long as they keep their core together, no one will beat them.
-Larson: Adding former Gopher Janel McCarville to a roster that already included Lindsay Whalen, Seimone Augustus and Maya Moore was a key move by Lynx management. Not only did the Lynx appear to be focused on winning the title, they looked like they were having great fun destroying Atlanta. The Lynx have a wonderful cast of players young girls, and boys, can look up to. And, don't you wish Vikings Coach Leslie Frazier showed half the fire Lynx Coach Cheryl Reeve does?
-Johnson: It's nice to know that Minnesota sports fans can hang their hat on a winning franchise like the Lynx. It's frustrating that the Lynx do not get more publicity than they do. The WNBA finals weren't even on national TV. I think this is because their season is throughout the summer and early fall when fans are into baseball and into the start of the football season. I would love to watch the Lynx more but it is hard to get hyped up over basketball during that time of the year. I have to question why the WNBA can't mirror the NBA season which starts later in the fall. Maybe the publicity of each sport would feed off of each other and more fans would watch both.
•Question: Last week University of Minnesota Football Coach Jerry Kill took a leave of absence from the team to focus on treatment and management of his epilepsy. No date has been set for Kill's return and defensive coordinator Tracy Claeys will fill in as acting head coach. Kill has had five game-day seizures in his two-plus seasons at Minnesota. University President Eric Kaler and athletic director Norwood Teague have stood firmly behind Kill, stating that it's just a matter of Kill finding a way to manage his illness. What do you think of the situation?
-Dorr: It's probably where it should be right now. Kill is doing what he should be doing and, for now, the U of M is doing what it has an obligation to do. It looks as though the situation will be taken care of, one way or another, before this season is over. It's a tough call for the school and for Kill, a good guy caught in a difficult situation. Let's hope it works out his way. If it doesn't, it's time for the university to move on.
-Marxhausen: If Kill and his doctors believe that they can set a treatment program for the head coach's epilepsy and get it under control so he can help the Gophers compete on game days, then they should waste no time in getting it under control. The concern will never leave when he is on the sidelines, but if he wants to be on the sidelines and the University backs him, then he should be there. From what I've picked up on about Kill, he is doing whatever he can to get back to the sidelines to fight on with his Gophers.
-Larson: What a sad situation for coach Kill and the Minnesota football program. I guess the only course is to soldier through the season and evalulate the situation at the end. The Gophers won't be favored in any of their final six games and could finish winless in the Big Ten. If, so the season could hardly be called a step forward. I'm amused by those who say Kill's situation won't hurt recruiting. Former Gopher standout Justin Conzemius even stated in a Star Tribune story last week that Kill's battle with epilepsy could be an "advantage" in recruiting. Wow.
-Johnson: It's such a controversial topic as to whether Kill should be the coach of the Gophers when he has been so limited because of the seizures. My competitive nature suggests that if a team is losing, first look at the coaching. In this case, you would have to consider it a lack of coaching simply because he hasn't been with the team. I don't think you can blame Kill's absence for the recent Big Ten losses to Michigan and Iowa, but how does a team get better without their head coach? Likewise, my competitive nature also reminds me that if I were Jerry Kill, there is no way I would give up my passion for coaching football because of the disease. I'm curious to know at what point the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) couldn't litigate the firing of a coach who continues to miss practices and games while the performance of the team continues to deteriorate. Perhaps it is still too early in the season and in Kill's tenure to determine if the seizures are affecting the team to the point where either he needs to step down or in some way is conveniently reassigned a position in the athletic department (which is a common alternative to firing a coach).
Do you have an opinion on this week's question? Do you agree or disagree with the sportswriters? Let us know by sending an e-mail to [email protected] or a note to Mille Lacs County Times, 225 S.W. 2nd St. Milaca, MN 56353. Or comment online.


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If I had the chance to help change the world; influence the world in a positive way? I would write music for my generation, to help them deal with their pain and struggles. I would like to inspire others to keep pushing, to accomplish their goals when times are tough. Music makes a large impact on today's younger generations, as said "you get what you listen to". In other words, if you listen to negative music and non-sense then negative things come abroad. Music and writing can be used as a great stress reliever. My favorite artist would have to be J-Cole. He writes about your everyday problems, and issues. I can really look to him when I'm going through hard times. I can relate to various topics that he writes about. I wouldn't say I want to be a rapper or singer, but the person that writes music for the artist to use in their music. Writing music that will help others make it through the day; the music that gives you chills because everything in the verse relates to your daily life. I plan to make a college blog one day, where I post inspirational blogs, poems, and videos. This way others can express themselves and comment positive advice to keep the everyday college student going. I wouldn't say I want to change the world, but making an huge impact would be great.


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Release Date: January 16th, 2015
PG|1 hr 35 min
Plot Summary
After a deadly earthquake destroys his home in Peruvian rainforest, a young bear (Ben Whishaw) makes his way to England in search of a new home. The bear, dubbed "Paddington" for the london train station, finds shelter with the family of Henry (Hugh Bonneville) and Mary Brown (Sally Hawkins). Although Paddington's amazement at urban living soon endears him to the Browns, someone else has her eye on him: Taxidermist Millicent Clyde (Nicole Kidman) has designs on the rare bear and his hide.
Cast: Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent, Peter Capaldi, Nicole Kidman, Madeleine Harris, Samuel Joslin
Director: Paul King
Genres: Family, Comedy, Adventure
Production Co: Heyday Films
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celebrating the extraordinary in the ordinary - the official small stone e-zine
And we're off! John sent me this stone after bumping into Debbie Flood, the Women's Quadruple Sculls rower. I hope you like the stones I've chosen, and that they inspire to you to write a few of your own and send them through to me.
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YORK residents are sampling the city's attractions for free this weekend in what organisers describe as a thank-you event.
The 21st York Residents' Festival sponsored by travel company First is taking place across a record number of locations.
To take part, residents need to show their YorkCards or valid students IDs.
Click here to see our gallery of 15 photos from the event.
Organiser Make It York says the festival is a thank you to residents "for the warm welcome they give to York's seven million global visitors each year".
A record number of more than 70 attractions plus shops and eateries are taking part.
Ruth Greaney, and her children Joseph, four, and Erin, two, were among the first check out archaeology attraction DIG in St Saviourgate on Saturday morning.
She said: "We've been before a few times and really enjoy it. I know they have a thing called Little Diggers on today, which will be great for these two.
"We're glad to find out there's no queue yet!"
Ruth added: "I have been given a leaflet from the red bus tour company, which means you can ride on it for free, so I think we'll use that as our taxi today."
York's Chocolate Story, which was running three free tours on Saturday morning, had queues of visitors snaking outside its entrance in Kings Square.
Among those queueing was Mike Richmond, who said: "I haven't been to the Chocolate Story before, so this seemed a good opportunity.
"We've got two daughters who are more interested than us as well. It's a good idea with the YorkCard.
"This will take up all morning and we'll see about visiting other places after that."
York Army Museum in Tower Street, which opened in May 2015, is taking part in the weekend for the first time.
Assistant curator Hannah Rogers said: "This is a great opportunity for us to draw people in.
"Hopefully, they will go away and tell others how good the museum is.
"Of the 16 people we have already had in, none had been before."
Hannah added: "The response since we opened last year has been very positive.
"Everyone has said 'you need to be telling people about this more - most people don't realise it's here'."
Kay Hyde, head of communications at Make It York, said: "We are delighted so many residents and students have come into York to support the festival.
"Each year the event gets better and stronger and we are grateful to our sponsor and all of York's businesses who have taken part this year."
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School of Nursing Office Hours
Summer Hours:
Mon-Thurs: 8:00am-5:00pm
Helpful Links
- New! Loan Repayment Program Available, SLRP (pdf)
- View Job Resources
- Sigma Theta Tau International, the Honor Society for Nursing
- HRSA - Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program
Please contact us, if you would like news posted on this website. We would love to hear about your career and any information you'd like to share.
Alumni News
News from Friends
Wendy (Powell) Washburn, 1976
I am a Dec. 1976 alumni from Chico's nursing program and would love to hear from my classmates! Contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Rebecca Mckay (Garlick), 1998
Working at Tehama County Public Health since 6/98 and still enjoy it. She says: "Being a Public Health Nurse has been a wonderful learning experience. Working with pregnant and parenting teens gives me time to educate and help them make healthy changes in their lives. I attended the fundraiser for the Jesus Center, which is where I did my community project. It is great that they finally moved into the old Ice House bldg. Hopefully, the nursing program can work with them to open some kind of clinic that the students could staff." You can contact Rebecca at email@example.com.
Nancy (Cercel) Brown, 1982
Recently graduated magna cum laude from the University of Phoenix MSN, FNP program. She works part-time at Sierra College in Rocklin, CA. You can contact Nancy at email@example.com.


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EONS-9: our anniversary year Congress
EONS-9 Congress
18-19 September 2014
Istanbul, Turkey
The EONS-9 Congress took place in 2014, our thirtieth anniversary year. Oncology nurses from all over Europe headed to Istanbul to Celebrate Excellence in Cancer Nursing over two days of learning, discussion and networking. EONS-9 was run in conjunction with the annual congress of TONA, the Turkish Oncology Nursing Society.
2014 was the first year in which the EONS Congress had an exclusive focus on education. This meant a wide choice of workshops and opportunities to learn about the latest research in the field - as well as the usual opportunities to network with colleagues from other countries.
New Oncology Nursing Research session
EONS-9 included a session entitled New Oncology Nursing Research, which was an opportunity for two nurse researchers to present their work for the first time. Both researchers were recipients of the EONS Novice Research Dissemination Award, which was initiated by the EONS Research Working Group to encourage cancer nurses who have previously not presented at an international conference, to disseminate their research.
Joyce Roijen of the Netherlands presented her work on fertility counselling in young women with breast cancer before adjuvant chemotherapy.
Elif Sözery of Turkey presented the results from her study on resilience and burnout among oncology nurses.
Lifetime Achievement Award presentation
The EONS General Meeting, 30th Anniversary Celebration and Award Presentation took place in the morning of Friday 18 September. Paz Fernandez Ortega, former EONS Board member, received the EONS Lifetime Achievement Award 2014. This award is made by the Executive Board and marks an outstanding personal and professional contribution made by an individual to the field of oncology nursing. The award was presented to Paz by EONS President Erik van Muilekom, who praised her dedication to oncology nursing practice.
EONS-9 was held in the Military Museum and Cultural Centre, Istanbul.
Further information
+ EONS-9 Flyer
+ Programme Overview
The journal ecancer published a report on the highlights of EONS-9, written by D Lichosik and R Caruso.
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Recent Meetups
Apr 9, 2015 · 6:00 PMGlobal IoT day 2015
On the 9th of April 2015 it's the yearly Global IoT day http://iotday.org and there will be a nice event in Stockholm Sweden and you will be able to join in and listen... Learn more
May 21, 2013 · 7:00 PMChit chat, about chatty things, XMPP in IoT
I'm visiting San Francisco for a week as part of a swedish embassy delegation on smartgrid. I'm working with the xmpp as a solution for Internet of Things to really... Learn more
Nov 7, 2011 · 10:00 AMKRTConf meetup
As announced earlier, the next XMPP Meetup will take place during the KRTConf. This will be an amazing event with great speakers around all realtime technologies.... Learn more
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This meetup will be sponsored by the folks at CitizenSpace. : if you're looking for a great place to work from, we definitely recommend that you check them out! 425 2nd... Learn more
May 17, 2010 · 6:00 PMOneSocialWeb : XMPP, ActivityStreams and Social apps!
Hey everyone, it' time for our bi/tri-monthly XMPP meetup in SF! May 17 is an option, right before Google IO, so we can have more of the"foreigners" with us. We can... Learn more
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Considering the Very Downtown cred on display at La Mama in The Foundry Theatre's production of Good Person of Szechwan – its star is the estimable Taylor Mac, the cast features no less a light than Lisa Kron, the play is directed by a current Resident Artist at the Public, the band The Lisps provides musical accompaniment to the proceedings – the play itself is presented directly and without fuss. And that is the greatest of compliments.
Brecht's play, for those unfamiliar, tells the story of Shen Tei, a Szechwan prostitute who is the only one in town to offer three gods shelter for the night. Shen Tei is without question a hooker with a heart of gold, for she only wishes to do good in the world. But she is surrounded by grasping, venal people eager to take advantage of her kind nature. When she invests the thousand dollars the gods have given her as a reward for her generosity in a small tobacco business, she is beset by the landlord, her former landlord and his family, even the carpenter who built the shelves in the shop she now runs. And so Shen Tei dresses as a man and calls herself Shui Ta, Shen Tei's cousin. Shui Ta is tough, kicking out unwanted guests and, eventually, turning the business into a sweatshop. And yet people speak highly of Shui Ta as a strong business man, a leader in the community; for the gentle Shen Tei, people have only contempt. It's a bracing look at the role of goodness in the actual world, always apt and rendered here with skill and power.
Taylor Mac, as Shen Tei and Shui Ta, is a natural. Having a man play the dual role effectively highlights one of the play's central concerns, the distinct and very different ways men and women are treated, what is considered permissible behavior across gender. The very wise decision to costume Shen Tei in a dress but without a false chest or wig, and showing Mac's natural hairy chest, simultaneously calls attention to the artifice and renders it invisible – in a full suit, bowler hat, and false moustache, it is Shui Ta who looks more like the drag act. (The choice also recalls drag performances by Charles Ludlum, whose Camille was famously hairy-chested, and Charles Busch, who has certainly glammed it up but also abjures fake breasts.) But Mac's heart is what ultimately makes the role work. He is a deft actor, very satisfying in a tough pair of parts.
The cast across the board is every bit his equal. It should go without saying that Lisa Kron is hilarious as both a landlord and the mother of a man looking to marry for money. Clifton Duncan is unrecognizably distinct as an elderly grandfather and a strapping young pilot. The gods are played by no lesser lights than Vinie Burrows, Annie Golden and Mia Katigbak. And David Turner, as Wang, the water seller who introduces us to the play, is expert at every turn, navigating humor and pathos with ease. Everyone is aptly cast and judiciously directed by Lear deBessonet, who demonstrates a clear-eyed understanding of what Brecht is after.
The design work is similarly on point. Matt Saunders's set serves the play unobtrusively but with humor, a series of small houses on a rising series of levels. The costumes by Clint Ramos have a 1970s kind of vibe, contemporary but not luxe, and that's just right. Tyler Micoleau provides, as usual, sharp and diverse lighting.
Good Person of Szechwan is a fascinating play rendered fascinatingly, and it's hard to ask for more than that.


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Subject: Re: [TMG] Font size in person view
Date: Fri, 09 Apr 2004 10:24:17 -0500
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At 09:00 AM 4/9/2004 -0500, Vernor Harris wrote:
>No response on first try, so I will try again.
>The default font (Arial) in the screen view is difficult for me to read.
>How can I change it to something like Times New Roman, and a larger
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I thought I had seen a response...but anyway...
Under Preferences>Program Options>Lists you can indicate Font and Size for
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and Size for the Project Explorer and I believe it also affects the Pick List.
Under Preferences>Program Options>Other you can indicate Size for the
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In other windows such as the Tag Edit window you can make the Size larger
by enlarging the window.....
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Tatik's letters to Prof. Loitik - Part 4: Tatik and Nicolau have eco-sex!
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Copenhaguen, October, 2009
Professor, good morning, how are you? Oh, professor, I am so happy today!!! Nicolau and I went on our first eco date yesterday and it was eco-won-der-full!
You still have not told me if you think this emotional proximity to the natives could affect the impartiality of my studies, but I feel it's is granting me opportunities to understand this culture which I never would have had otherwise. I will tell all about how it went…
He came to pick me up on his bicycle. Just when I thought I was going to have to walk besides him to our date, he pulled out a dismountable third wheel from his rucksack and turned his bike into a two-seater! Soon I became a cyclist like everyone else in Copenhaguen - I felt like I really belonged here for the first time! He goes to work every day on his bike, does his shopping and all. I asked him, "What about when you are sick?" He said he bikes to hospital! "What about when you have babies?" He told me there is an attachment that can be put on the side of the bike to carry children! I couldn't think of anything else to dare him on! Indeed, cycling is cheap, you avoid the traffic and it's carbon free!
Nicolau is really very strict about CO2 emissions. He was telling me that when he was invited to work at EJC (European Journalism Centre) in Copenhaguen, he sailed all the way from Italy to avoid the flight CO2 emissions. Can you believe it? He says aircraft pollution's contribution to climate change is of almost 2%! He thinks the biggest contradiction of all "environmental activists" is to fly all over the world all the time. He departed from his hometown Venice, sailed all across the Mediterranean and onto the Atlantic Ocean - he only stopped over in Dover, England, to have a pint of Guiness!
Soon we arrived at his boat-house! I did not expect this, but he actually lives on his Italian sail boat! I immediately asked him if he doesn't feel cold in winter. He smiled at me and said "Never!", that he believes people feel cold only when do not have human warmth, but that his love for humanity is so great that it keeps him warm. It's funny with him, because he says things that might sound corny, but the way he says it is really touching. He poured us some fermented organic wheat onto two ceramic bowls for us.
The boat is very nicely decorated inside, mainly with PVC recycled furniture. He'd separated colorful fair-trade tomatoes, strawberries, lettuces, carrots, radishes and onions for us at the kitchen sink, but I could see no oven. I asked him where was he going to cook it and he smiled, "No cooking here, Tatik." I discovered he is an adept to Crudism and that means he only eats raw vegetables, fruits and nuts. I wonder how he manages to keep so athletic! He said Crudism is a way to keep healthy, because it is the heating up process that depletes food from its vitamins, but that he is more interested in the energy efficiency element of it. No need to heat up, no need to burn wood or to build hydroeletric power plants or solar panels or wind mills, all of which present enormous eco contradictions, in his view. "Have you ever thought about how much steel goes into making a wind mill? Where is this steel coming from? It's probably coming from some polluting coal mines in Latin America which are run on slave labor! People in the developed world want to feel good about themselves and forget about the dirty productive chain of their renewables."
He then offered me organic marijuana, but I explained it was against my religion. He laughed and said, "Ah, religion! I don't have a religion" I said, "But, what about Eco?" He laughed again, "Eco is not a religion!" No? What is it then, I asked. He said, "It is just a life posture, a way to be in the world." I couldn't resist insisting a little on this point of such high interest to my research, so I said, "But isn't that exactly what a religion is?" Professor, I am shy to tell you this, but he then looked at me with those beautiful green eyes, touched my lips softly with the tips of his fingers and said to me, "You are as smart as you are pretty, Tatik." Ohhhh, professor, I think he likes me too!!!!!!!!! I was so so happy!!! He came close to me, making me feel all that warmth for humanity and said, "Would you like to have eco-sex with me, Tatik?"
I am sorry to go into such details with you, professor, but what's about to tell you is really very interesting. At that point, I was totally was breathless, but I responded, "Yes, I would love to have eco-sex with you, but do you have a condom?" He started at me passionately and said, "Yes, Tatik, I have many eco-condoms!" I was dazed, "What's an eco-condom?" Professor, he told me that eco condoms are penis coatings made from the intestinal membrane of the lamb, "No latex, no industry, no energy consumption, no pollution, just artisanal contraceptive mode." I confess that, despite my passion, right at that moment, I was a little put off by the idea of him getting a bloody lamb intestine condom from the fridge.
But then…ah, what to say…he took off his shirt and he softened me somehow. I was still able to ask, "Does it really work, this eco-condom?" He caressed my hair and started to undo my braids in such a gentle way, "Yeah, every time, princess." We kissed. And…we had eco-sex! And - it was great!!!!!!!!! Perhaps it was even all that rawness and organic context that made it SO fantastic. All I know is that in Montik I'd never had sex like that, professor! Conclusion: eco men are totally sexy!
Professor, I hope you don't feel this is in any way compromising my researcher's outlook. Please do tell me if you think it is. I just couldn't miss this opportunity, right? In any case, Nicolau called me today again and we are going to the Tivoli Park together.
Best regards,
Photo: Wikipedia Commons, by Giannaria Visconti
Who is Tatik?
Tatik is a fictional character based on the idea that an indigenous anthropologist, from the imaginary village of Montik, has come to Copanhaguen to do research for her Phd on Civilized Societies without knowing much about Western culture, in the same way Western anthropologists do regularly in Developing Countries for what they call Primitive Societies. Tatik's studies are supervised by Professor Loitik.
To find out more about Tatik's research and read her other letters to Professor Loitik click on: 1) The Founding Myth of the Eco Society and 2) The Sacred Waters of the Eco Society, 3) Seduction at Dissekilde.
hahahha I just LOVED this post!
The way you use storytelling and a fictional character to discuss some relatively specific topics of all this ecological revolution is really impressive! keep blogging!
Dear Tatik,
I really love your stories. They are touching and funny, smart and critical, real and literary. About your concern on whether this eco-love-affair might impact your research, I guess it already became part of it, and I do believe you've explored in a very scientific way…. these are the challenges of ethnography, and you're carrying yours brilliantly!
Keep on writing. I will certainly keep reading!
I´ll keep writing for sure! Tatik is yet to write some few letters to Prof. Loitik!
Amazing, sailing on a sail boat from the peninsula of Italy to Denmark. Certainly a sea-faring people, and stopping for a "Guiness" (?) with the North Sea Islanders at Dover. Perhaps some kind of fermented native drink made from local plants? Related to hallucinogenic ritual experiences? The sheep's intestine must be obtained after some kind of bloody sacrifice? To the Supreme-Eco-Being? Perhaps a monotheistic religion based on Eco Logic? EcoLogy? Possibly a post-modern development from the monotheistic Judaico-Christhian-Islamic tradition. But denied as being a religion by the native guys? It would be interesting to know more about their cosmology, Tatik. What are the Eco beliefs? No doubt, closely related to Eco-nomics? Or a late post-post-modern form of post-capitalist societies?
You are ECO ECO, I am OK OK!
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Hello I am 50 and had a photo facial it has been a month and i have dark spots all over my face. I am very concerned because I only had pigmentation on my upper lip and on each cheek this is the only reason i did this. I look like a monster now will all these dark area go away or what can i do to get rid of them. The anestecion said they will go away he is getting me bleaching cream 8% and he said will do a micro bracion. please give the the real truth i hope i did not make the mistake!
Photo Facial One Month Ago Med Dark Skin. Now Have Dark Spots All Over my Face? (photo)
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Hyperpigmentation from Photofacial
Basically what you have is hyperpigmentation from the Photofacial (IPL). Sometimes darker pigments when treated will surface (usually because too high of settings were used and this is basically a minimal burn). Your technician needs to be very careful with the settings on the laser and you need to have much lower settings done or this will continue to happen and could potentially be much worse. A hydroquinone cream (which is what I'm assuming you are getting) will definitely help, and you need to use a quality sunscreen and avoid any sunburns. A microdermabrasion will help some too as this will get ride of the more surface spots, though the deeper ones will still be there and need further attention. I sincerely hope a physician is overseeing your treatments and you have access to a physician while being treated. While photofacials are great, they are best done by trained technicians under the direct supervision of physicians.
Hyperpigmentation 1 month following photofacial.
I would encourage you to start using hydroquinone 4% cream on your skin to help lighten these areas. It is possible that the laser settings were to high for your skin type.
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Photofacial and pigmentation
The pigmentation you had on your upper lip and on your cheeks is melasma. Photofacials usually do not remove this pigment but if you have any sun exposure after your treatment, you will develop brown spots called postinflammatory hyperpigmentation. You need to use sun protection, fading creams and possibly light chemical peels, but no more photofacials. Please see a board certified dermatologist to assess your skin and offer appropriate treatment.
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- A mammogram is a diagnostic procedure that takes an X-ray of your breast tissue to look for signs of cancer.
- Feeling vulnerable or anxious after a mammogram is completely normal.
- Communicate with your personal network and doctor if you feel any nervousness, and remember to ask for emotional support.
After your mammogram you wait to hear the results from your doctor.
Getting a negative test result, meaning your test was normal, allows life to continue as it did before. Getting a positive test result means further testing and more waiting.
The odds of getting breast cancer are considered low. The American Cancer Society (ACS) reports that 12 percent of women will develop breast cancer during their lifetime.
The ACS also reports that breast cancer survivors in the United States numbered more than 2.8 million. This statistic includes those under treatment and those who had completed treatment.
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There are currently three types of biopsies performed in the United States. Two involve needle insertions, and the other is a surgical procedure.
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Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum while talking with Bill Cunningham on WLW in Cincinatti, said, "Look at every race that's been run over the past forty, thirty years, and you will see a divide between George Bush and Al Gore, between George Bush and John Kerry, between John McCain and Barack Obama, between people who go to church and people who don't." Santorum went on to say, "We are the party that believe in values." Going to church does not make one a Christian or a person of values but far be it for reality to get in the way of talking points.
With all of the obvious deflection used in recent days in an attempt to take our minds off of the recovering economy and because Republicans have no viable candidate to run against President Obama, one talking point is still being echoed. Sadly.
The President's supposed 'war on religion' is absurd and with the resurrection of birtherism very recently rearing its crazy head, perhaps they're both linked. How can a Kenyan socialist, Marxist, Maoist, Usurper be a Christian after all?
It's obvious each candidate is trying to out-Conservative the other — now they're trying to out-church us utilizing that all too familiar stereotypical broad paintbrush.
President Rick Santorum states, "We are the party that believe in values."
I've had a change of heart; perhaps there is a war on religion, as long as it's not a Republican's religion, the war is on but I suggest the right wing fired the first shot in this battle.
By values, Santorum must mean to demonize an entire group of people which historically is his forte.
FYI: I am a proud leftist Christian who accepts and embraces every race, sex and religion. Santorum should try accepting others sometime.
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Mr Obama gave his assessment of the prospects for resolving the Arab-Israeli conflict in an interview with Israel's Channel 2 television as Mr Netanyahu wrapped up a three-day trip to the US.


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My 26 y.o. daughter was diagnosed in Mar. of last yr. To make a short story long, I'm a lifelong epileptic, (have ins through husband's mil. ret.) her 4 y/o son is newly diagnosed, & is covered by medicare, she divorced, and last week lost insurance. Now 3 days with no meds for her, Topamax price is $1000 per mo.- so far, we cannot afford insurance coverage for her. She cannot drive due to seizures at the moment, thus cannot work. Disability is a JOKE, and her neuro will only give samples. State of Ga. has no resources for her, and we are losing hope. Anyone have any ideas? This is hell.
Re: No insurance, no money, no meds
Hi Rajuncajun,
You may try going to Ortho-McNeil Pharmacutical's (maker of Topamax) web site and see if they have a program you can sign up for to obtain free or low cost medication from them. I had a simliar situation with obtaining my medication (Trieptal). I went to Novartis'(maker of my medication) web site and printed out a form to get the free or low cost medication. Your daughter will probably have to provide financial documentation, but if she qualifies, she will be able to get her medication. If they offer the program, she may or may not have to pick her medicine at the doctor's office. I know this is very frustraiting and I can understand exactly where you are coming from. tlh64
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Thank You! She did this, and went through her Doc's office. She does qualify, and will begin recieving her meds soon. Her Doc will provide her with samples until then. Thank you again! You are a life saver!
If life gives you a lemon, make lemonade. However — if life gives you a pickle, you might as well give up, because pickle-ade is disgusting
Re: No insurance, no money, no meds
The sad part is until this occured the doctor didn't seem to be there for her, which is something that I am going thru right now. I can still afford my meds but not the insurance after the divorce and my state has insurance if I can get all the tests they require I've had documented seziures since I was 13, my mother and brother had them as well, I am 49. Three weeks ago I had a seziure so bad that I looked like I had been beaten up by several people I still have some bruses. My hospital visit was over $2000.00 for blood work they didn't do anything elce when they found out I was without insurance. My medication leval in my blood was low so my physian raised my dosage. I am at a loss as to what to do I need to work but my doctor tells me that I no longer can. Does anyone have a suggestion?
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Hi Rajuncajun.
Glad I could help. tlh64


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it was one of my first products i bought from decathlon and i must say i could have not got anyting better ... such a good pillow ..wish the sleep is too good to
This is not cushioned and once you fill it with air
it is hard and discomfortable. I wanna to return it as I purchased It just
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I am sorry that you are not happy with the product you have received. Kindly visit your nearest store to have it exchanged with a better product.
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I am really finding it difficult to inflate. or am I doing it wrong?
Appreciate, i someone can suggest me easy way to inflate this pillow.
Hi Anand,
Thank you for reaching out to us with your doubt.
I suggest you squeeze the valve halfway with your thumb and index finger and then blow air into the pillow, this allows easy air flow and quick inflation.
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Awesome product in best price.
Foldable ,compact easy to carry and with a special nozzle in case you forgot to cover air won't leak.
Just bought today and will be carrying on every journey be it train bus and of course Camping.
I mistook it for a self inflating pillow which it isn't. material is very light weight and can easily fitted in the folds of the sleeping bag. Nestles the head well unlike the previous one I had (different brand).
Wish they would charge a few bucks more and provide a pillow case. Takes a lot of time to flatten the pillow, this is a BIG concern when have to pack up in a real hurry. Planning to take this on the upcoming EBC trek, when on one of the days have to get ready and leave by 03:30 A.M. Time is very crucial and every seconds count, spending time to flatten out the pillow after releasing the air is going to be a bother.
Will I recommend this product to others? Yes and no! Yes if someone is purchasing it for normal treks, hikes or travel but if have time constraints, will suggest self inflating variety and which flattens more quickly than this one.
Light weight.
Ugly looking and doesn't come with a case.
Once inflated the pillow stayed as it should and was more comfortable than expected.
Highly recommended, value for money and good quality.
Good material, good size, comfortable to lie on
The best is that is PVC free which means that it doesn't stink like another plastic stuff. It is very light recommendable even for long distance trails.
good little pillow easy to inflate and relatively comfortable
small compact
Bought two of these for use on my kayak seats. To be honest I didn't expect much for the price but was pleasantly surprised at the quality. They appear to be made from a tough coated fabric with ample welded seams. The valve is a little fiddly to use but once blown up the cushion/pillow holds its air and is comfortable. I used these items on a week's kayaking holiday and didn't have to reinflate once. Don't be put off by the cheap price these are a well made and tough item. Highly recommended.
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The Best ESPYs Opening Ever [Video]
The 22nd annual ESPYs were on ESPN last night.
You don't even have to be a sports fan to watch and enjoy the ESPY's. Mostly they are an awards show about pop culture with a few sports awards. Wednesday night was no exception.
Best thing for non sports fans about the ESPYs is there are no stats or anything like that. A few highlights, and few awards, and alot of non sports stars mingling with sports stars. Last night it sports stars with famous models, comedians, movie actors and ESPN personalities. Stuart Scott won the Jimmy V Award, and made a moving speech. Pop star Drake was the host, and had a weird running bit all night with basketball star Blake Griffin. And even though the show had it's ups and downs, it wasn't too bad.
But nothing will compare to the year Norm MacDonald hosted. His opening to the show is still legendary. He made jokes that haven't been seen on ESPN since. Let's go back to the spring 1998 and enjoy Norm MacDonald's one and only ESPY hosting monologue.


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Someone eventually brought the pilot a Thuraya satellite phone which he used to call his family.
All ISIS logistics and dispositions in the field are observable by drone and satellite.
Obama, meanwhile, was also going door to door—doing a satellite tour of local stations in the tossup states.
That cylinder is in a chamber within the satellite, not unlike an astronaut aboard the International Space Station.
We must make sure that our satellite early-warning systems are in place—in the U.S.—to monitor the weather and the climate.
Jersey alone, though the biggest of them all, is a planet without a satellite.
It was not quite high enough for the satellite, and the velocity was too low.
If so, could he have concluded it to be the satellite of a satellite!
Orso, as a liberal, did not care to converse with a satellite of the Government.
Motion pictures clearly showed an American automobile coming toward the Russian satellite.
1540s, "follower or attendant of a superior person," from Middle French satellite (14c.), from Latin satellitem (nominative satelles) "attendant, companion, courtier, accomplice, assistant," perhaps from Etruscan satnal (Klein), or a compound of roots *satro- "full, enough" + *leit- "to go" (Tucker); cf. English follow, which is constructed of similar roots.
Meaning "planet that revolves about a larger one" first attested 1660s, in reference to the moons of Jupiter, from Latin satellites, which was used in this sense 1610s by German astronomer Johannes Kepler (1571-1630). Galileo, who had discovered them, called them Sidera Medicæa in honor of the Medici family. Meaning "man-made machinery orbiting the Earth" first recorded 1936 as theory, 1957 as fact. Meaning "country dependent and subservient to another" is recorded from 1800.
satellite sat·el·lite (sāt'l-īt')
A minor structure accompanying a more important or larger one.
A short segment of a chromosome separated from the rest by a constriction, typically associated with the formation of a nucleolus.
A colony of microorganisms whose growth in culture medium is enhanced by certain substances produced by another colony in its proximity.
In politics, a nation that is dominated politically by another. The Warsaw Pact nations, other than the former Soviet Union itself, were commonly called satellites of the Soviet Union.
In astronomy, an object, whether natural (such as the moon) or artificial (such as a weather observation satellite), that revolves around a central body. (See under "World Politics.")
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I have built three small multihulls based on plans for a 4 Meter Trimaran purchased from Kurt Hughes. A group of three of us decided to build these small pocket sailer/racers for fun. Originally I became interested in the small 10' trimaran (plans may still be available from John Marples / Searunner) from an article in a sailing magazine. I little research resulted in locating a bigger, better design from Kurt Hughes. I purchased the plans for his one person "Car Top 12 Foot Trimaran" and his 2 person "16 foot Trimaran". As I was interested in single handed sailing I started building the 12 foot version but made it wider to accommodate we folks in the "Big Butt Sailing Club". The first iteration also used a Hobie 14 rig and rudder and a Sunfish dagger board. Dave Calvert built customs sails including the main, jib and screecher for the boat. Following our first sailing experiences it became evident that we should have built the 16 foot model and modified it to be sailed by one person. At this point we had completed molding all the parts for the other boats and most of the assembly was completed on Hull #2.
After an interesting sail in Blue Moon I decided to extend the bow and add a surface foil and cockpit combing. These modifications resulted in the boat pictured on Kurt Hughes' web site and in the boat seen in the album attached to the "Blue Moon" attached page. Blue Moon is now being fitted with additional surface foils located at the attachment of the main forward aka and amas.
Hull # 2, Wicked Wanda, was the closest to original specifications except for the rig, dagger board and rudder. They matched Blue Moon. As the boat was much lighter than Blue moon with it's extensions it remains the fastest tri. Wicked Wanda was damaged by Hurricane Charlie and lay in a field for 6 months before I could rescue her. She is now being completely rebuilt including an extended bow and stern, main hull bow surface foils and ama nose foils.
Hull #3, FloWinGo, has taken an additional 10 years to complete due to job changes and moving around the country. She is fitted out to use three possible rigs as the ultimate plan is to go with a rigid wing and kite. For now she is fitted with the Hobie 14 rig and rudder and uses the new version of the Sunfish dagger board. The wing will be constructed this year.
The amas for planned hull #4 have been splashed off the ama of Hull #3 and are hanging in my Play Ground waiting for the next iteration. When I get the time this boat will have the main hull splashed off Blue moon and be fitted with a wing and a kite. It will also have a self bailing cockpit similar to the one I built into FloWinGo. A Hobie 14 rudder will be used and a second Hobie 14 rudder will be used (in a cassette) as the dagger board. I have lots of Hobie 14 parts but only one $200+ Sunfish dagger board. I am developing a system to "launch" a disabled sailor into the boat with minimal assistance. The ideas regarding this boat are described in more detail in the "Disabled and Senior Sailing" page. Just click on the tab at the upper left.
My main focus this year is to get these small boats back in the water and build a wing for FloWinGo. Once this is done and the big boat, Millennium Dragon, is sold I will have the time to start building the catamaran motor sailor I have in my head. Just visualize a Startrek pocket cruiser or Star Wars shuttle sailed using a rigid wing and kite. For power lots of solar panels, lithium ion batteries, wind generators and a small generator connected to electric motors.
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Cystic fibrosis - resourcesResources - cystic fibrosis
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- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - www.cff.org
- March of Dimes - www.marchofdimes.com
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/cf/cf_what.html
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I'm getting a breast reduction. Is there a suturing technique that surgeons use that will leave me with the least amount of scarring?
Suturing Technique for Less Scars?
Doctor Answers 15
Short scar or minimal scar techniques
Our before-after gallery has several examples of patients who had short scar surgery, had an unsatisfactory result, and had a surgery to convert those results to a longer-scar technique... with improved results!
So my colleagues are right on in noting that it is the surgeon, not the technique, that will give you the greatest chance of obtaining a great result.
It is often a mistake to try to get too much correction from minimal incisions techniques. A fine plastic surgeon who has "seen it all" can tell you which technique would be recommended ... and why.
Learn more: http://www.drbrent.com/index.php
Plastic surgeons are trained in the best suturing techniques to give you the best scar
A breast reduction is usually performed with a anchor shaped scar. This is an incision around the nipple areolar complex, then down the center of the breast and usually at or just above the inframamary fold. The breast tissue will be shaped and positioned with deep sutures. The skin will be brought together with several rows of sutures. There is a buried subcuticular layer of sutures which will pull the deep layer of skin together firmly and evert the skin edges. This is the most important layer. It takes the tension off the wound and this results in the least scaring. The outer layer of the skin may be closed with sutures that are removed later or maybe skin glue. This technique will give you the best scar possible and usually give a great result. Most of my patients biggest complaint about reduction mammoplasty is that they wish they had done it sooner. Good luck and God bless.
Breast Reduction And Suture Technique?
Thank you for the question.
Generally, layered closure of all tissue planes will allow for as little tension as possible on the superficial layers of skin. This relatively "tension free" closure of the final layer may help scars remain as fine as possible. You should keep in mind, that despite a surgeon's best efforts, some scars do not heal as well as he/she hopes.In these cases, scar revision surgery may be necessary.
Generally, breast reduction surgery is a very patient pleasing operation ( given the relief of symptoms) despite the presence of scars.
Best wishes.
Learn more: http://www.poustiplasticsurgery.com/Procedures/procedure_breastreduction.htm
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Breast Reduction and Scarring
Unfortunately whenever you cut the skin you will get a scar and breast reduction surgery is associated with reasonably lengthy scars as a result of removing the excess skin, fat and breast tissue. Although the length of overall scar is an important issue, the quality of the scar is equally so and fortunately most scars will heal quite nicely. You will need to be patient however as the scars will change dramatically as they evolve over the year after surgery. Most plastic surgeons will use a multi-layered suture technique with fine sutures to lead to the most well healed scar. Unfortunately there is no magical technique.
Ways to obtain the best possible scars following breast reduction surgery
Surgical technique including placing virtually all of the sutures deep to the skin will help you obtain the best possible result given your particular genetic issues and skin characteristics. Longer lasting dissolvable sutures can protect the incisions for a greater period of time thereby providing you with the best opportunity to obtain narrower scars.
Using surgical tapes for a few weeks after surgery followed then by scar reduction agents such as Mederma, silicone gel or silicone strips are important as well.
I do recommend that you seek treatment from a reputable and qualified board certified Plastic Surgeon.
Silicone gel sheets for scar improvement after breast reduction
As some of the comments point out, the specific suture technique generally does not matter as much as the tension, patient genetics, age, etc. However, things can be done AFTER the surgery to minimize the scars. One option that has been demonstrated to work in well designed scientific studies is silicone gel which comes in sheets that can be applied to scars starting 1-2 weeks after surgery. For best results, it should be used at least 12 hours per a day for at least 2 to 3 months. The cost is about $100 to $200 for the length required for a breast reduction and it can be found on many internet sites.
Least Amount of Scarring
Although a patients genetic predisposition plays a very large role in scarring, there are a few surgical techniques that can minimize scarring:
1.tension free closure of the incision-this means ensuring the skin envelope is not too tightly closed over the remaining breast tissue
2. careful handling of tissues: crush injury to the tissue edges can lead to loss of blood supply (ischemia) and result in poor healing
3. appropriate antibiotic prophylaxis: taking precaution to minimize infection can minimize the risk of associated scarring.
4. wound dehiscence precautions: light activity without lifting for 4-6 weeks post breast reduction surgery will minimize your chance of a wound breakdown, which can result in significant scar formation.
I hope this helps and all the best in a safe and happy recovery
Paul S. Gill, M.D.
Gill Plastic Surgery
Houston Double Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Appearance of scars with breast reduction
Scars are not a direct result of the suturing technique although it is one important factor. Other issues relate to a person's genetic tendencies for healing, the wound tension, suture material, medical history, age, etc.
Learn more: http://www.bodysculptor.com/
Suturing Technique to reduce Scars
Suturing technqiues and scarring
All plastic surgeons do their best to leave their patients with theleast amount of scarring. This can be minimized by using less incisions and non-reactive suture material with little to no tension.
Learn more: http://www.stevenwallachmd.com
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.


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In our time with Melvyn Bragg is a wonderful podcast. i cannot recommend it highly enough. He is this brilliant guy who just talks about the most fascinating things ever with the world's leading experts on those things.
I just listened to his podcast on the oracle at delphi, the new one is about unicorns, also available for free - imaginary numbers, the spanish armada, german thinkers of the 1800s, it's so great.
Please listen to it.
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Most economists expect the bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to raise the cost of borrowing by 0.25 points to 5% to peg back inflation.
However Mr King, the MPC chairman, told the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee this was not a certainty.
"The simple truth is we wait until the meeting itself," he said.
"There are no done deals in monetary policy."
At the October MPC meeting, two out of the nine members voted in favour of a hike from the current rate level of 4.75%
The bank has set an inflation target of 2%. In September prices rose by 2.4%, down from 2.5% in August.
Mr King said there were "plenty of uncertainties" over inflation including the possibility of an economic slowdown in the US as well as UK consumers reducing their spending.
The slackening of oil prices - the increase in which was considered a factor behind rising inflation - did not show where medium-term inflation was heading, he added.
Talking about the labour market's impact on rising prices, he added that the influx of migrant workers meant that firms had "been able to expand production without having to put up wages as fast as they might have done".
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To the Editor:
Opinion polls say that voter's main worry is now the economy, not the war, but there is no way to disentangle the two. The question is not whether the economy has been weakened by the war, the question is how much. According to acclaimed economists, if the U.S. should make a total withdrawal of all troops from Iraq and Afghanistan by 2012, which is doubtful, the economic impact will be right at $6 trillion. Other than the immediate expense made known will be the interest on borrowed money, and the Veterans Administration announced 850,000 veterans that will require indefinite medical care, disability compensation, death benefits, treatment for chronic post-traumatic stress disorder, evacuation and many other extended costs.
From the Bush Administration's blunder to invade Iraq after 9/11 was about as logical as if we had invaded Thailand after Pearl Harbor. While based on lies money spent is like pouring it down the drain, where had it been more judiciously invested here on plants, equipment, infrastructure, research, health, education and other worthy programs, it could have assured the country that peacetime economy operates near or at full employment. Instead the economy paid a high price, which Bush arrogantly passed down to his successor, and future generations to be settled, if ever. In the mean time 45 percent of taxpayer's money ($650 billion)-plus a year goes to military spending, as the national debt soars and thousands are left homeless, sick and dying unable to obtain health care.
If the U.S. with only 4.5 percent of the world's population cut its military spending by 50 percent, it would still amount to 25 percent of the world's total, even though we have no formidable or even fearful enemy ¬where comparatively the U.S. is Goliath vs. the boy David. Yet the glorified masses, tea baggers and such march to the beat of war drums unaware that, "the road to glory leads but to the grave," not unlike those described by Hitler in his autobiography Mien Kampf – "All propaganda has to be popular and to adapt its spiritual level to the perception of the least intelligent of those whom it intends to direct itself." And so the beat goes on.
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SHAWNEE, Okla. (11-28-11) — Talytha Williams has been honored as the week four Sooner Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week, the conference announced on Monday.
The senior guard dropped a career high 26 points in the Lady Rangers conference opening win over Oklahoma Christian, 89-69, last Monday. Scoring wasn't the only thing Williams did well in the victory as she pulled down three rebounds, recorded three steals, dished out two assists and blocked a shot.
The Oklahoma City native finished with a good shooting performance of 68.6-percent from the field in the victory, converting all four of her shots from the charity stripe.
Through the first six games of the season, Williams is tied as the Lady Rangers leading scorer with Autumn Klugh, as each is averaging 15.2 points a game.
Northwestern (4-2, 1-0) looks to make complete their third straight victory of the season on the road against Oklahoma Baptist on Thursday. They will return home on Saturday afternoon for a 3 p.m. tip-off versus St. Gregory's.
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