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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57560494489768614732015-10-03T17:33:53.862-07:00Cupcakes to LightsabersThe Sith Photographerhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5756049448976861473.post-69344976661461814962013-11-05T12:07:00.000-08:002013-11-05T12:07:14.133-08:00Things People Need to Stop DoingAs I write this, I am in a very irritable mood. Therefore, everything people do annoys me. So I'm going to make a list.

People using text speak. It's not that hard to write out "you"!

Basing intelligence on test scores. People can be geniuses, and not be good at math.

Referring to being "geeky" or "nerdy" as a bad thing. I basically live on the internet, and I'm a lot more cultured than some people who don't.

Grammar Nazis. NO ONE CARES IF YOU CAN CORRECT SOMEONE!

People who still comment "first" on posts.

The every day selfie. I mean, if you have to post one every day to get compliments on how you look, you probably have the kind of face I want to forget, not be reminded of every day.

The creepy selfie. This is the one where you look awful and I question whether you actually looked at the picture before posting it.

Photographers who turn pictures black and white, except for the eyes. That's been over used and looks unprofessional in most cases.

Bad photographers who charge way too much.

People who call expressing differences of opinion "fights".

Over-used memes.

The Sith Photographerhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5756049448976861473.post-33680511406860025872013-10-08T11:03:00.000-07:002013-10-08T11:03:22.335-07:00I'm Now On Youtube!Most of you are fans of my Facebook page, so already know this, but I have a YouTube now!
Here's the first video!

The Sith Photographerhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5756049448976861473.post-58214216031188089742013-10-02T11:36:00.003-07:002013-10-02T11:36:24.904-07:00Seven Problems With Teen Dating I pose this question to Christian, teenage girls: Why are you dating?

 Too often young girls use boys to validate themselves. Having someone to tell them they're pretty and to call their boyfriends makes them feel good about themselves. The problem is, this backfires BIG TIME. In saying you "need" a boyfriend, you're saying that God isn't enough. I'm not saying that dating is the only means of doing this (I am often guilty of the "I need that book", "I need to watch that movie", "I need one more cookie"), but this post is focusing on dating, not our other idols (YES, idols).

Girls: get to know the guy BEFORE you date them, before you open your heart to them. Dating should come AFTER close friendship. You'll want to marry your best friend, right?

Here are a list a problems with teen dating:

1. You're still getting older, changing and figuring out who you are. Any relationship that is formed in your teens is almost guaranteed to fail. This will leave you feeling more insecure and wondering "what's wrong with me". If such a relationship does not end in a break up, but survives in young marriage, that marriage will most likely not last. Young marriages end in significantly higher divorce rates than people who enter into such a union when they are older and more mature.

2. YOU ARE NOT WHO YOU DATE! Girls, the more you date, the more you define yourself by the guy you're dating. Take your teen years to find your own identity. Emotions now are driven by unstable hormones, stress and growing up.

3. Dating takes away from your relationship with God. The purpose of dating is to find the right spouse; someone who is godly, kind, respectful and honest (along with whatever else may be on your list of necessities for a future husband). But in finding a spouse, you should be sure that you are prepared to be the same.If you're dating you don't have time or concentration to fully develop your relationship with God. You should be focused on training yourself.

4. Teenage guys just aren't worth it. Females mature much faster than males. Pretty much no teenager guy is going to be mature enough to be the man that you'll need in life. He's just a boy.

5. Right now, neither you nor the person who you are to marry are probably in a place to support you and a family. When you start dating you should be stable, financially, spiritually and emotionally. You need to marry someone who has a plan for his life, one that follows God's commands and will be conducive to marriage and family living.

6. Guys are not for emotional comfort. Teenagers feel emotions more strongly than they will the rest of their lives. Infatuation is not love. Feeling good is not love. Don't follow feelings that can change in a few months. You are emotionally fragile and need to lean on God, not an immature boy who will, in the end, most likely hurt you and leave you more insecure. The more you date, the more little pieces of your heart you lose and the less it will mean when you actually are old enough to date.

7. Lust. Sure, lust is always a temptation. but in teenager years, with racing hormones fighting for release, it can be a major struggle. Lust in itself is sin, then lust leads to action. Premarital sex (and by sex I do not mean only intercourse, but any sexual action) is sin. It will be a temptation you'll have to deal with, but being in a relationship makes it worse. Too many girls fall back on the whole "I'm technically a virgin" thing. purity is as much a frame of mind as it is physical. Sexual immorality, STD's and teenage pregnancy are products of immature dating.

 There is not magically age when you are suddenly ready to date. But I can promise you, you're not ready to get married at fourteen, so there is no point in dating. It is an individual decision, each person being different, when you should start dating. If you enter into a relationship the right way, and are with the person you are meant to marry, it will all fall into place.

 Sure, we'll get tired of waiting, but in the end, won't it be worth it? Just think of the day when you'll get to spend your entire life with the right person. Someone who will take care of you with loyalty and love. Avoid prematurely broken hearts and baggage by wisely investing in friendships and conditioning yourself to be a helper. dating isn't something to be taken lightly, though in our society it is seen as recreation. It's NOT. It's your future, your soul and it is IMPORTANT. Talk to parents, pastors, and other Christian adults about your relationships. Guard your heart against those who will only harm you (never date a non-Christian).
Here is an article on what we should train ourselves to be; how to be godly and the importance of Christian womanhood:http://cupcakestolightsabers.blogspot.com/2013/09/christian-roles-and-real-men-and-women.html

"Dating without intention of marriage is like going to the store with no intention of buying anything."

The Sith Photographerhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5756049448976861473.post-25271931691344090862013-10-02T10:55:00.000-07:002013-10-02T10:55:03.694-07:00Ten Things to (NOT) Do1. Wear a spandex Spider man suit to a job interview.
2. Wear an evil clown costume to a psychologist's office.
3. Drugs
4. Race a police officer in NYC.
5. Sign in public with headphones on.
6. Fall asleep while cutting lemons.
7. Go to the premier of a Marvel movie dressed a Batman.
8. Drink ten cups of espresso then try to forge a signature on an important document.
9. Sit in the shower at night until someone comes in to use the bathroom. Jump out and grab them.
10. Push the help buttons in Lowe's. Wait for the employ to come and ask if you can help them (or just stand and stare). Then go to the next isle and do the same thing.The Sith Photographerhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5756049448976861473.post-17927970530337585142013-09-14T20:12:00.001-07:002013-09-14T20:12:10.336-07:00Funny PicturesThe Sith Photographerhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5756049448976861473.post-75599744758539617242013-09-09T09:17:00.002-07:002013-09-09T09:19:13.791-07:00Christian Roles and "Real" Men and Women *WARNING: CHRISTIAN OPINION AHEAD*

(If you are not a Christian, you most likely do not have the same beliefs. I'm not asking for a debate, just stating my opinion. You're welcome to do the same, but not in an argumentative way. This is a controversial subject, keep that in mind.)

The point was brought up that since people are not "supposed" to tell women what real women should do, women shouldn't do the same to men.

This, in my mind applies both ways to some degree. But mostly when it comes to body types and general stereotyping.

This image is one example of a WRONG stereotype:

Some people have a natural body type that is TINY. Different people like different boy types. That doesn't make a skinny girl anything less, not the man who is attracted to her.

The same applies to guys' emotions:

Having emotions and showing them makes the no lass of a man, only human. They weren't created to be emotionally dead and stoic.

So, as we see, society tries to force both genders into molds.

But, I think there are roles that "real" men and women were meant to fill, and when filling them they have matured from being immature children to "real" men and women.

For instance, I believe, according to the Bible, that women should dress modestly (in respect of her Christian brothers) and humble, submissive. That doesn't mean that women should just be passive all the time and do whatever they're told. Or that our only purpose is to get married and serve our husbands. She is to be helpful and kind. A good word would be soft. not physically, but in character. She serves others before her self and practices selflessness.

Proverbs 31:20-21 She opens her hand to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy. She is not afraid of snow for her household, for all her household are clothed in scarlet.
1 Corinthians 11:3 But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.

Ephesians 5:22-23, 33 Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior… However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.

I also believe that men and husbands should be leaders. They are also commanded to love their wives, which would entail treating them correctly. They are to be strong and courageous. They should be hard workers and mature in their ways.

First Corinthians: Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love.

When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I gave up childish ways.

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Ephesians: Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit in everything to their husbands. Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her,

So, the point I'm getting at is that being a "real" man or woman, not in the physical sense, is more about an attitude or mind set that comes with maturity and wisdom.

We are to love one another. That means treating everyone with respect and kindness, no matter the gender.
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The Sith Photographerhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5756049448976861473.post-59101339891384412772013-09-08T14:35:00.001-07:002013-09-08T14:35:31.992-07:00I'm Ready For Fall!I am so ready for fall. It's such a beautiful time of the year.
Here are my reasons why:
Sweaters. I hate being hot, which I am most of the summer, and I love the feeling of getting warm when it's cold. We turn down the heat inside and it's perfect sweater weather.
Hot drinks. During the summer I don't drink hot drinks because... it's hot... But during the fall they're soothing and delicious!
Colors. I LOVE THE COLORS OF FALL.
The Smell. Summer brings out nasty smells, while fall makes the air smell wonderful!
Relaxation. fall is so relaxing.
IT MEANS IT'S ALMOST CHRISTMAS!The Sith Photographerhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5756049448976861473.post-78488859699927128462013-07-31T20:51:00.002-07:002013-07-31T20:51:18.183-07:00Sherlock Season Three: Will Moriarty Return?

 The end of season two of Sherlock left my heart breaking into a million sharp edged pieces and begging for more. The waves of spoilers on the internet had not prepared me to meet Moriarty's death. Of course, because of the books, I should have known it well ahead of time. The question, however, is: Will Moriarty resurrect for season three?

 In the original books Moriarty and Sherlock both plunge off of the Reichenbach Falls to their "deaths". These deaths were committed by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle because all of his other literary works were being overlooked in the world's obsession with Sherlock. He decided the only way to draw attention to his other works was to end Sherlock. So he did. Fortunately for us, the king was a fan of Sherlock and Doyle was convinced be bring him back with some explanation as to how he kept himself from falling. Moriarty, however, was not brought back to life by Doyle. (Though he was in later novels not by Sir Arthur.)

Here is a picture of the REAL falls, in Switzerland:

 After watching "The Reichenbach Fall" in Sherlock, I wondered if Moriarty, too, had faked his death. It appears he did not. If we follow the original stories, then he is indeed dead. However, what is Sherlock without his arch nemesis? Moffat has said that he's very dead. "He shot himself through the brain stem." But, it's Moffat, and we all know about Moffat, so there is this tiny bit of hope remaining inside of me that he may still live. But, my conclusion is: Moriarty is dead.

The Sith Photographerhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5756049448976861473.post-31328037167375960712013-07-15T22:31:00.003-07:002013-07-15T22:31:36.435-07:00Geeky Pictures

The Sith Photographerhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5756049448976861473.post-46980550435256358142013-07-15T22:23:00.000-07:002013-07-15T22:23:03.256-07:00I'm Feeling ALL the Fandom FeelsAll the feels. Crashing down. So, here, you feel them too.

The Sith Photographerhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5756049448976861473.post-65158665327083571552013-07-15T11:03:00.000-07:002013-07-15T11:03:01.825-07:00I Love Downton Abbey The title says it all. It's not usually my kind of show, but I am SO addicted!
So I'm just going to post Downton related pictures. :D

This is Anna. O_O

Me, during the school year:

When people tell me I spend too much time online:

How to avert awkward moments:

When watching the show:

My favorite couple EVER.

When people ruin fandom moments for me:

I'm in love with this picture.

She's gorgeous:

Sybil feels:

WHAT?!?

Heeeyy there :D

The Sith Photographerhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5756049448976861473.post-52174464668017196792013-07-06T12:21:00.000-07:002013-07-06T12:21:23.563-07:00Tom Hiddleston AppreciationLet's take a second to admire some pictures of Tom Hiddleston.

The Sith Photographerhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5756049448976861473.post-58221481740242956012013-07-04T17:51:00.001-07:002013-07-04T17:51:07.465-07:00Catherine's Pursuit- Lena Nelson Doodley- Review Catherine McKenna has been a single child her entire life. Living alone, in luxury, with her father and servants. Until her eighteenth birthday, that is. Catherine stumbles into a conversation between her father and aunt. She learns that she was separated at birth from her two triplet sisters. She leaves on a journey to find her sisters... will she find love as well?

 Positive Elements: Catherine's pursuit is a comfortable, light read. The character development throughout the story if very engaging. It is a well paced story wherein new elements often manifest themselves. The characters are all likable and easy to relate to.

Negative Elements: Much of the contents of this story are cliche`d and predictable. The characters lack individuality, and the story becomes repetitive. Several parts are unrealistic and overly-simplified.

 Conclusion: If you like romances and soft reading material, this is the book for you! If you prefer excitement and thrill, you may want to pass.The Sith Photographerhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5756049448976861473.post-58187550875325513162013-06-24T21:51:00.002-07:002013-06-24T21:51:53.087-07:00Boston Cream Pie CupcakesSo, I'm actually posting something about cupcakes!
These are really simple to make, but I figured I'd show you how anyways. =D
You start with a cake mix, or here's a recipe to make your own:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/yellow-cupcakes-recipe/index.html
Prepare as normally.
Now you need to remove the centers. I have a handy little cupcake corer, but you can use a knife just as easily.

Remove centers. Allow to cool.
Prepare pudding. I usually use a boxed mix, but here's a link to a home made pudding:
http://www.marthastewart.com/851821/classic-vanilla-pudding
Put the pudding in a Ziplock bag and close it.
Cut a small hole in the corner of the bag and squeeze pudding into the cupcake centers.

Finally, frosting!
This is my favorite recipe for chocolate:
https://www.hersheys.com/recipes/recipe-details.aspx?id=184
Put frosting a decorator or Ziplock bag and add a swirl to the top of each cupcake.

Finally: ENJOY!The Sith Photographerhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5756049448976861473.post-14239599786465652522013-06-21T20:27:00.004-07:002013-06-21T20:35:03.227-07:00Prologue to the Novel I Just Started Writing (POST 100!)So, I'm writing a novel, set in England about the 1900's.This is the beginning..

Prologue

Her hands shook as she gazed at the heart, burned and scratched brutishly into the now scarred back door of her home. Her safe haven. Inside the heart were her initials, D.S.G. Underneath was the cross, signifying her love for another. Below, slashed deeper than her initials, more boldly, were two more letters: S.B. A third letter had been started, but apparently not finished.<o:p></o:p>

 Debra took a step back, her hard high heels making a dull thud on the wooden porch below her feet. Her pink dress and brunette, curly hair blew before her in the cold wind. Goosebumps rose on her bare arms and her clasped her fists tightly together, pressing them against the bare skin on her chest. The elaborate necklace, diamonds studded in pure gold, felt like a snowflakes on her pale flesh. The winds blew harder as the sun sunk long ago behind the trees the lines her property. She'd had her the young man whom had given her a ride home in his carriage drop her off at the end of the rode, for fear of the whispers of her sisters and scolding of her parents. She was old enough to conduct herself in proper fashion, but they seemed to all consider her a child, incapable of independence. She was completely alone here. She had no suitors, her family was already asleep. But how had the vandal written this on the door without their knowledge, without them hearing? Surely their ever-attentive servant would have heard the sounds of this destruction. Debra's reached towards the door, curling albescent fingers around the brass door knocker. She brought it down twice on the heavy, oak door.<o:p></o:p>

 She waited, trembling. She had always been afraid of the dark, though she pretended to have left this phobia behind, in her childhood. No the moon was hidden behind clouds, that uttered forth threatening thunder. She grabbed the door knocker and slammed it against the door with more urgency than before. Still, no one came. She had to get inside.<o:p></o:p>

 Debra took the door knob in her quivering fingertips, hands too cold to grip it tightly. She turned the knob and pushed. There was no light shining through the immaculately clean windows. The hour had slipped away from her, but she knew it was quite late; everyone was probably already asleep. She pushed on the door, but it didn't open. She turned the knob harder, wondering if it were perhaps locked. It wasn't. She pushed against the door harder, and it opened a bit, only to become jammed against something inside.<o:p></o:p>

 An irrational paranoia rose within her. Her breath was short, eyes darting in the darkness. She put her back against the door and pushed with all of her one hundred and twenty three pounds. The lace back to her dress got caught in the splinters of the carving on the door, slipping through the delicate fabric and scratching her porcelain back. She flinched, repositioned herself against the door and pushed harder. It slowly opened inward, the old hinges creaking with the pressure. It was completely dark inside, with the exception of the opaque beams of light that battled their way through from outside. The small bit of light caught a glimmer on the floor. The servants were not doing a very good job keeping the place tidy. What had been blocking the door.<o:p></o:p>

 Debra's family, the Godfrey's, kept a lantern and matches on a small shelf,left, directly inside the door. Debra reached through the partially open door to retriever the lantern. She struck a match, holding it to the short bit of wick that was left. It would need to be replaced soon. The wick was stubborn, the wind fought to keep it from lighting. The match burned too quickly, burning her tender fingertips. She dropped the match. She shrieked as the floor beneath her feet ignited in flame. The flame spread around the room in seconds, until it surrounded everything in a burning, orange circle. The fire illuminated the contents of the room.<o:p></o:p>

 Debra did not scream. Only let out a short, breathless cry of horror and fear. Everyone who lived in this home, her family, her servants, were lying on the ground, the persian carpet soaking up there blood, black in the juxtaposition of bright firelight and and utter darkness. Their eyes were open, wide open; their pupils were dialated in fear, creating the illusion that in their last moments, their souls had escaped and left them as ghoulishly made dolls with buttons as eyes. Their skin was flecked and splattered with their own blood and the blood of those around them. The longer Debra stared, the less human they appeared.<o:p></o:p>

 She was suddenly aware of a searing pain in her leg. She looked down. Fire was dancing to an unknown, heathen beat by her toes. Her stocking were beginnign to melt onto her skin. She took to quick stepped backwards, unsteadily stumbling away. Her mind was blurred and all she knew is she had to go, she had to get away. Through the open door she could see flames begin to reach farther up the wall, consuming the floral wallpaper like an emaciated child who's been handed a wealth of candy. Debra continued to step backwards. The heal of her shoe caught between two floorboards. She twisted as she fell backwards, trying to catch herself. Her ankle twisted taking away her breath completely.<o:p></o:p>

 When she fell she had reached the steps to the porch. Her weak wrists tried to stop her fall, but did nothing to impede her body from crashing against the shape edges of each step. She felt a crack in both of her wrists and pain comparable to that which was in her ankle shot up her arms. The shoe which had been lodged in the porch came loose and she felt herself slide down the stepped. The sides of her dress tore, leaving her flesh exposed to the rough wood, It scraped her skin mercilessly. The side of her dress caught on a nail that had been left carelessly exposed and when she tried to sit up the top of her garment was torn from her defenseless body, leaving her in only a small, white slip.<o:p></o:p>

 The fire began to make its way over the whitewashed porch, leaving black fingerprints wherever it could. It grew in intensity, lustfully swallowing the foundations of the massive home. It reached the sturdy pillars, which supported the porch's high roof. Debra stared at the fire. It's heat, drawing nearer with each agonizing moment, reached out and touched her numb skin, flirting apatheticly with the innocent flesh.<o:p></o:p>

 She knew she had to move, but when she tried to push herself back, away from the monster that wanted her, that seemed desprate to end her, her wrists limply refused to do anything but send excruciating pain through her, causing her to cry out in pain.<o:p></o:p>

 The tears began to pour down her pallid face, now smudge with ash and masked with dark smoke. She lay back, unblinking as she watched the flame killed everything she knew. She was going to die here. Just minutes ago she had been knocking at the door to her home, a door, a door with her initials carved into it, which was now dust and ash, floating into her lungs, blowing away from the Hell this place had become. Now she was finished. How could everything end like this? The tears running from her streaming eyes and clouded her vision brought forth images of what was inside the house. Each of them had been killed in the same way. Flat on their backs. A jagged heart carved into their exposed necks. The initials beckoning to her on the door called to her, she searched her memory for someone with a name beginning with S and ending with B. But her mind was slowly shutting down. It was only aware enough to tell her that somehow, this was her fault.<o:p></o:p>

 She closed her eyes and stopped trying to force air into her empty lungs. Her stiff body conformed to the ground below her and no more thoughts could manifest themselves in her mind. The screams of the bellowing fire began to fade in her deafened ears.<o:p></o:p>

 Then she felt a hand touch her shoulder. She tried to open her eyes, to see if this was really the end, if this was and angel or demon, waiting for her to give up and follow them to eternity, but she couldn't. She just felt two hands slip behind her scraped and bleeding back and lift her. One of the hands positioned itself below her bent knees cradling her gently, but firmly. It felt like when she was a young girl and her father would carry her to bed after she had fallen asleep on the sofa. A body bent over her protectively and she felt it moving away from the heat. She opened her mouth, tried to speak, but her jaw just went slack her head leaned back against a firm shoulder.<o:p></o:p>

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 With all the concentration she could summons she opened one blue eye half way. Was this a vision, was she already dead? No, he was there. The man from the dance she had attended months ago. The one who had watched her silently, before talking to her for hours on end. The one she had gone to town to meet every day since. The one who had become her secret lover. The one who had taken her home. The one with the black covered carriage and the cobalt and white horses. The one who was now putting a scratchy cloth bag, that reached of urine, over her head.<o:p></o:p>
The Sith Photographerhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5756049448976861473.post-83785830275487366302013-06-21T20:09:00.003-07:002013-06-21T20:09:39.588-07:00I'm Just Going to Ramble Yeah, don't expect this to be interesting or funny or witty. It's going to be boring. I'm just going to write about my life and self for a bit, because I need to.

 Life's been hectic lately, yet incredibly boring. I guess I'm always bored though. If you watch Sherlock, he's a pretty accurate description of me. Or maybe Moriarty. Everything just goes and goes, on and on the same way every day. nothing changes. All stories begin and end the same. They begin with life and end with death. There is no other option. Life is not the magical fairy tale we are trained to believe as children.
 I'm so tired of emotions. They are so frustrating. I am an empath, an emotional one at that, so I not only feel my own emotions, but also those of everyone around me. I'm either over whelmed by emotion at all times or go completely apathetic. Some day I'm afraid the apathy will stick. That's a very scary thought.
 I keep hiding in the internet. Spending hours online just to escape the reality of myself. The reality that i have no clue who I am anymore. I used to know. I have no clue anymore. I don't know how I'd react to situations anymore, I don't form attachments and I don't feel motivation to do anything at all. I used to be driven by passion and desire to chase my dreams. Now my dreams do not exist.
 I have no idea if anyone actually read this, but I'm a mess right now, so I'm writing it all down.The Sith Photographerhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5756049448976861473.post-60581163130354436312013-06-01T14:38:00.003-07:002013-06-01T14:38:53.716-07:00Fearless- Mike Dellosso (Review)
Children are just children; naïve, powerless and insignificant to the big picture of life, right? Mike Dellosso's brilliantly crafted book "Fearless" will convince you otherwise.

 Fearless is set in the small town of Virginia Mills. The quiet is broken when a serial killer surfaces, craving one thing: Respect. He is determined to teach the town to respect him, give him what he is owed. He needs respect and is willing to kill to get it. At the same time, Louisa, a mysterious nine year old girl, shows up in a local fire. She has no memory of how she got there or who she is. She has seems to have the priceless gift of healing. She is places with Jim and Amy Spencer, who have recently lost their own daughter, due to a miscarriage. This new child in their still broken lives turns their world upside down.

 Overall Mike has created a beautiful work of art. The story keeps you nervously on the edge of your seat and with empathetic tears in your eyes. This book never gets boring, just keeps hitting you with another shocker. At the end, when all the loose ends get tied up in a surprising twist ending, you won't want the book to be over!

Should YOU read this book? Sadly, I can't force you to, but ehre are the negatives and positives of Dellosso's story:

Positive:

Unique characters who are relatable

Original plot

Evocative

Intense

Emotional

Negative:

Slightly repetitive in description

Has many similarities to Mike's other books

 To sum it all up, I loved this book. It was a true thriller while still being undeniably realistic and human. It makes you question ideas that were firmly implanted in your head and inquire about the nature of everything around you. I would recommend this book to absolutely anyone. It's not for any specific audience type. It's not too scary for those easily intimidated and not too emotional for those looking for action.
The Sith Photographerhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5756049448976861473.post-59944793170820904312013-05-31T10:19:00.001-07:002013-05-31T10:19:39.379-07:00Picking a Username or Blog Name
Do you look like this when choosing a user name or password? Me too!

Here are a couple of easy ways to pick!

Usernames first!
Do you have a favorite word?
I like the word Schadenfreude.

Now check yourself and ask:
Will people be able to remember this to find me, or mention me later? Probably not.

How about a shorter word?
Let's go with Elven!

Okay so we have the first part of the username, but it's still too short. Not for a second part.
Now pick your favorite animal/sci fi alien type or character.

I love Llamas.

My username would be: TheElvenLlama

You can also combine your favorite hobbies and movies, like I did with mine.

Now for a blog name!

What will you be blogging about?
For this blog I knew I'd be blogging about EVERYTHING. I am passionate about cupcakes and star wars. "Cupcakes to Star Wars" would have been a bit boring, and it sounds better to have two objects, as apposed to an object and an abstract.

Anyways. This strategy usually works: Your favorite drink combined with your favorite item. I like coffee and books so mine would be: Coffee Stained Pages

If you're blogging about a specific thing, make sure your name reflects it.
I run a fitness blog called "Finding Our Fit". A friend and I run it together to document our journey to fitness. The name tells you what to expect in a creative way.

Make sure it's catchy! Often using the same first letters in most of the words of your title will help with that. You need to make sure it's memorable.

Don't make the name too long.

Use words you like!

If all else fails, ask a friend or open the dictionary!

The Sith Photographerhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5756049448976861473.post-91123339515717106442013-05-26T09:46:00.000-07:002013-05-26T09:46:35.022-07:00Doctor Who PicturesThe Sith Photographerhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5756049448976861473.post-16711344356356484752013-05-15T11:07:00.003-07:002013-05-15T11:07:34.319-07:00Buying Books When You're Broke

 If you're a book lover, then you know how expensive books are. It's incredibly frustrating to be withheld from our favorite books due to a price tag. Here's how I save:
 NOTE: These don't always help if you want new books or you want a certain book in particular. This is for the avid reader who just has the desire to get as many good books as possible for a low price.

I often go to places such as Goodwill or a local thrift shop. they sell books there, often for anywhere between a quarter and a dollar, and other shoppers usually aren't looking for books. You're left with your pick of what you want and they're cheap and in good condition!

 The library usually has a book sale table. I five books in almost perfect condition from a series once. They cost about a dollar all together. I also got Divergent from the library for a quarter. Sometimes these racks are bare or almost empty. Ask your library when they'll fill up again.

Yard sales. It seems people tend to get rid of books first. I personally, as a book hoarder, don't understand that. Usually they just want to get rid of them so they're really cheap!

Look around on Amazon. Sometimes you can get books for just pennies (plus that dratted shipping)

 If you're a blogger, check this out! You sign up and they review your blog. If you're accepted to be one of their reviewers you get a free book (Which I did, and it's on it's way in the mail! Eek! One I really wanted to read too!) Check it out :D
 http://www.thebooketeria.com/
The Sith Photographerhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5756049448976861473.post-17600261419383413132013-05-14T17:13:00.001-07:002013-05-14T17:13:30.620-07:00Funny Pictures The Sith Photographerhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5756049448976861473.post-82806610478838690472013-05-08T09:46:00.001-07:002013-05-08T09:48:42.695-07:00Confessions of a Failure of a Blogger I've neglecting you, my massive army of,well, sixteen followers (AND ALL THREE OF YOU WHO READ MY POSTS). I used to blog all the time but I am here to tell you the tale of why your feeds have not be graffiti 'd with my name.
 Well, first of all I've been in driver's ed. that's four hours a day, six days, until Saturday. What does driver's ed teach me? That I want to go home... in something other than a car... while avoiding railroad tracks.
 School has been excruciatingly hard.I just keep reminding myself that if I don't do well this will be my future:
I won't graduate
I won't go to college
I'll work at McDonald's
All I'll be able to afford is McDonald's food
I'll die of a heart attack before I'm thirty.
I DON'T WANT THAT TO HAPPEN!
At least, if I die now from the pain and torture of school, it will be quicker and with more honor.
 If my brain explodes, I want pieces of it to be sold on Ebay. The rest of me should be fed to starving cannibals. I want to start a campaign to save them. No one cares about the poor, starving cannibals in other countries. It's a tragedy.
 I haven't had any free time, and for some reason blogging isn't considered a priority to my family. I don't understand that at all. I've been working and doing school in the morning and have had somewhere to go the rest of my day.
 I just learned I'll be losing my job at the end of may,so I need to concentrating on finding a new one. Maybe I can find an ostrich farm to work on.
 Imagine being one of those people who own llama farms.
 "What do you do?"
 "I have a llama farm."
"No, seriously."
 "Really! I do!"
 "Oh...so you don't have a job."
"I do! I RAISE LLAMAS!"
"Narcotics,eh? Maybe I should call the cops."
*Shudder*
 Anyways! That's all of my excuses. Do you forgive me?The Sith Photographerhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5756049448976861473.post-31185592448204229322013-05-07T19:11:00.002-07:002013-05-07T19:13:51.727-07:00The Torture of Being a Writer

 Do I love writing? Yes, it's an seraphic escape from the demonic frenzy of the world, of life. There is something about letting all the thoughts and feelings that can't escape my mouth pour from my fingertips. Words are clay that I use to sculpt; my sculptures are are rarely seen by the chiseling eyes of outsiders. Too many of them are grotesque self portraits, an honest depiction of the twisted mirror in which I see myself. I fear that if anyone saw the canvas that I once was, that is now painted over with blithe, animated characters, my suspicion, that I am an outcast, would be confirmed. Is there anything that can condemn a person from being a human that is deserving of love? It seems as though, if such a thing exists, it will be found in some poorly concealed crack in my fragile frame.
 I remember when I first started writing. Words just sprung into my head. I've never been an exceptionally talented writer, or a good writer at all, but I hope to someday truly deserve the title. I continue to write simply because I cannot stop. This is where the torture makes it advent. It bares an invisible chain of indomitable strength to bind you to words, to writing.. There is not freeing ones self from the trap of seeing, thinking and speaking as a writer. Sentences wrap around you and refuse to let go. You feel the pain of every morose stranger, see every detail of your surroundings. Worst of all, as a writer, I see another world, created by the broken bits of purity in this one. There is always a place where circumstance breaks the strain of monotonous days; new conversations sprout and grow free of the practiced phrases we speak every day simply because we have to.
 There is a place in my mind in which death has meaning and life is celebrated. Away from this place where vitality is sought out just to be destroyed. This place gives me the ability to do something right, to create something beautiful that cannot be razed. Words cannot be killed, murdered brutally in utter selfishness.
 Then I remember my shifting version of utopia can never exist.
 I see every flash of light, every shade of grey, every micro expression that flutters across and passing face. There is always an attack on my mind, take it all in, take it all in, that threatens my sanity. All of this is channeled into my writing. It is because of writing I began to see all of this.
 Writing a curse, and a love. It is torture, it is life.The Sith Photographerhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5756049448976861473.post-89249189221545615162013-04-19T08:57:00.001-07:002013-04-19T08:57:08.997-07:00Tips For Beginning Photography Models Disclaimer: Much of this is a matter of opinion; as a photographer this is what I want in a model.

 1. Know your limitations. Not everyone was meant to be a model. The average height of a model is
5" 6'. Many people don't have the body type for modeling. Do some research and ask around to make sure you have the physical appearance that is desirable for a model.
 2. Model, of course, shouldn't be anorexic or do anything unhealthy to keep them in skinny, but if you want to be a model, then you need to take care of your body. No career is worth sacrificing your health for. A lot of models who aren't overly-skinny are considered plus-sized models.I scoff at this term due to the fact that many of them are still slimmer than the average person. Plus-sized modeling is a growing field. As society realized how flawed the portrait of beauty they've created is, some have started trying to fix their mistakes. If you're on the curvy side, plus-sized modeling might be for you.
 3. Listen to your photographer. A lot of models have their own ideas of photos they'd like to create. If this is the case with you, talk to your photographer. A lot of times we're happy to oblige. However, I told you that to tell you this: Always listen to what your photographer wants. You work for them, not for your own pleasure.
 4. Have confidence. If you don't have confidence the lack thereof will show through into the photographs. You are unable to preform to the best of your abilities, if you don't understand your skills. A model needs to be willing to do unusual, unique poses and show off her attitude in a shoot. If you're overly shy, or unwilling to think outside the box this makes you incredibly less desirable.
 5. Make suggestions, but don't demand. This applies to the styling, make up artistry and photography itself. Don't tell the make up artist "that's not my color" or "I look weird"; they know what they're doing. They've been trained to make you look your best. Stylists, admittedly, can do a pretty kinky job, but once again, this is their job, not yours. Your job is to stand there and pose. As before stated, suggestions to the photographer are, in most cases, acceptable. Don't let the photographer how you "have to pose" to look good. Sure, sometimes we flop and make your ankle look bigger than your head, but we still know better than you. Seriously, trust the people taking care of the shoot.
 6. Act. The best way to create the best look for the shoot you're doing is to find out what you'll be doing ahead of time. Think over the mood of the scene and practice letting your face convey that mood in a mirror. When you get to the shoot you'll be able to make a much more satisfying product.
 7. Loosen up and have fun with the photographer. This doesn't mean you should smile the whole time, it just means you should be able to enjoy your time shooting. Don't be nervous or self-conscious. Remember that you wouldn't be a model if you didn't deserve it.
 8. Do not EVER complain to the photographer about editing. They know how to create amazing images; just step back and watch the magic. Don't tell the photographer not to use a picture just because you don't like it. It's not their property and they have the right to do whatever they please with it.

The Sith Photographerhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-5756049448976861473.post-18163804071829228682013-04-15T01:19:00.001-07:002013-04-15T01:19:09.577-07:00Reality (A Poem)Fragmented light
Burning out
With a blink.
Evidence of doors
Closing to another world
That we were too blind to see.
Trapped in our false realities
Reality
Delusions of concreted proof
Always shifting
Imprisoned by the fortress
Of our minds
The scales we set to weigh
What tests the limits
Of our imaginations
Letting slip what we cannot comprehend
Into a place of fiction
We humans are so arrogant
Believing the universe is ours
As the rulers slip unnoticed
Off our tongues
Across our skin
Touching us with longing
And isolation.
Simply because we look
Does not mean we can see
Just because we close our eyes
Doesn't mean we're alone.
Missperception
A world created by deception
Where mirrors and whispers or fantasy
Are what you trust
And shun the invisible
Now surface the awareness
The truth is slipping by
While you dream of what you know.

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Direction scientifique des laboratoires
Direction scientifique des laboratoires
Dupuy C.,Unite Epidemiologie |
Dupuy C.,French National Institute for Agricultural Research |
Bronner A.,Unite Epidemiologie |
Watson E.,Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency AHVLA Weybridge |
And 7 more authors.
Preventive Veterinary Medicine | Year: 2013
Within the current context that favours the emergence of new diseases, syndromic surveillance (SyS) appears increasingly more relevant tool for the early detection of unexpected health events. The Triple-S project (Syndromic Surveillance Systems in Europe), co-financed by the European Commission, was launched in September 2010 for a three year period to promote both human and animal health SyS in European countries. Objectives of the project included performing an inventory of current and planned European animal health SyS systems and promoting knowledge transfer between SyS experts. This study presents and discusses the results of the Triple-S inventory of European veterinary SyS initiatives. European SyS systems were identified through an active process based on a questionnaire sent to animal health experts involved in SyS in Europe. Results were analyzed through a descriptive analysis and a multiple factor analysis (MFA) in order to establish a typology of the European SyS initiatives. Twenty seven European SyS systems were identified from twelve countries, at different levels of development, from project phase to active systems. Results of this inventory showed a real interest of European countries for SyS but also highlighted the novelty of this field. This survey highlighted the diversity of SyS systems in Europe in terms of objectives, population targeted, data providers, indicators monitored. For most SyS initiatives, statistical analysis of surveillance results was identified as a limitation in using the data. MFA results distinguished two types of systems. The first one belonged to the private sector, focused on companion animals and had reached a higher degree of achievement. The second one was based on mandatory collected data, targeted livestock species and is still in an early project phase. The exchange of knowledge between human and animal health sectors was considered useful to enhance SyS. In the same way that SyS is complementary to traditional surveillance, synergies between human and animal health SyS could be an added value, most notably to enhance timeliness, sensitivity and help interpreting non-specific signals. © 2013 Elsevier B.V.
Dupuy C.,Unite Epidemiologie |
Dupuy C.,French National Institute for Agricultural Research |
Morignat E.,Unite Epidemiologie |
Maugey X.,Directorate General of Armaments |
And 5 more authors.
BMC Veterinary Research | Year: 2013
Background: The slaughterhouse is a central processing point for food animals and thus a source of both demographic data (age, breed, sex) and health-related data (reason for condemnation and condemned portions) that are not available through other sources. Using these data for syndromic surveillance is therefore tempting. However many possible reasons for condemnation and condemned portions exist, making the definition of relevant syndromes challenging.The objective of this study was to determine a typology of cattle with at least one portion of the carcass condemned in order to define syndromes. Multiple factor analysis (MFA) in combination with clustering methods was performed using both health-related data and demographic data.Results: Analyses were performed on 381,186 cattle with at least one portion of the carcass condemned among the 1,937,917 cattle slaughtered in ten French abattoirs. Results of the MFA and clustering methods led to 12 clusters considered as stable according to year of slaughter and slaughterhouse. One cluster was specific to a disease of public health importance (cysticercosis). Two clusters were linked to the slaughtering process (fecal contamination of heart or lungs and deterioration lesions). Two clusters respectively characterized by chronic liver lesions and chronic peritonitis could be linked to diseases of economic importance to farmers. Three clusters could be linked respectively to reticulo-pericarditis, fatty liver syndrome and farmer's lung syndrome, which are related to both diseases of economic importance to farmers and herd management issues. Three clusters respectively characterized by arthritis, myopathy and Dark Firm Dry (DFD) meat could notably be linked to animal welfare issues. Finally, one cluster, characterized by bronchopneumonia, could be linked to both animal health and herd management issues.Conclusion: The statistical approach of combining multiple factor analysis with cluster analysis showed its relevance for the detection of syndromes using available large and complex slaughterhouse data. The advantages of this statistical approach are to i) define groups of reasons for condemnation based on meat inspection data, ii) help grouping reasons for condemnation among a list of various possible reasons for condemnation for which a consensus among experts could be difficult to reach, iii) assign each animal to a single syndrome which allows the detection of changes in trends of syndromes to detect unusual patterns in known diseases and emergence of new diseases. © 2013 Dupuy et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
Llorens I.,European Synchrotron Radiation Facility |
Llorens I.,CEA Grenoble |
Untereiner G.,CEA Saclay Nuclear Research Center |
Jaillard D.,University Paris - Sud |
And 5 more authors.
PLoS ONE | Year: 2012
Depending on speciation, U environmental contamination may be spread through the environment or inversely restrained to a limited area. Induction of U precipitation via biogenic or non-biogenic processes would reduce the dissemination of U contamination. To this aim U oxidation/reduction processes triggered by bacteria are presently intensively studied. Using X-ray absorption analysis, we describe in the present article the ability of Cupriavidus metallidurans CH34 and Rhodopseudomonas palustris, highly resistant to a variety of metals and metalloids or to organic pollutants, to withstand high concentrations of U and to immobilize it either through biosorption or through reduction to non-uraninite U(IV)-phosphate or U(IV)-carboxylate compounds. These bacterial strains are thus good candidates for U bioremediation strategies, particularly in the context of multi-pollutant or mixed-waste contaminations. © 2012 Llorens et al.
Perrin J.-B.,Unite Epidemiologie |
Perrin J.-B.,French National Institute for Agricultural Research |
Ducrot C.,French National Institute for Agricultural Research |
Vinard J.-L.,Unite Epidemiologie |
And 3 more authors.
Preventive Veterinary Medicine | Year: 2012
Census and disposal data provide a multipurpose source of information on cattle mortality. The retrospective analyses we conducted on the data gathered in the National Cattle Register produced relevant information for describing and modelling the cattle mortality baseline and evaluating the impact of the 2007-2008 Blue Tongue epidemic on the French cattle population. This work was conducted retrospectively but showed that monitoring cattle mortality near real time could help detecting unexpected events. We are thus currently working on a timely and automated system to monitor cadaver disposal requests received by rendering plants, thanks to a data interchange system recently implemented between the Ministry of Agriculture and the fallen stock companies. Besides technical and methodological challenges, using these data for surveillance purposes raises epidemiological questions that still need to be answered. The question remains notably as to whether an abnormal increased mortality is a sensitive and timely signal for detecting unexpected health events. It appears also very challenging to identify the most adequate surveillance scale (time, space and population) and the most adequate anomaly detection algorithms to apply when the characteristics of the signals to be detected (shape, amplitude, etc.) are not known a priori. In Human health, similar systems have not yet proven their ability to detect unexpected events earlier than classical surveillance systems currently in place, but they have already demonstrated their value for real time assessment of identified and potentially dangerous events. Combined with traditional surveillance systems, we think that monitoring routinely collected data could improve the surveillance of the animal population health. Even if not used for detection purposes, cattle mortality monitoring could be used to rapidly produce information on the impact and evolution of identified events, what would facilitate decision-making regarding management measures and improve the communication. © 2012 Elsevier B.V.
Perrin J.-B.,Laboratoire Of Lyon |
Perrin J.-B.,French National Institute for Agricultural Research |
Ducrot C.,French National Institute for Agricultural Research |
Vinard J.-L.,Laboratoire Of Lyon |
And 2 more authors.
Productions Animales | Year: 2011
Cattle mortality represents both an economical and an animal welfare issue. We analyzed the data recorded in the National Cattle Register from 2003 to 2009, gathering data about 75 million cattle, to provide reliable statistics of cattle mortality in France. On average over this period, the perinatal mortality risk in males and females reached respectively 7.9% and 6.0% in dairy cattle, and 4.7% and 3.2% in beef cattle. The average annual mortality risk of animals over two years was 3.5% for dairy and 2.0% for beef cattle. Mortality of dairy cattle was significantly higher than that of beef cattle for the ten age groups studied, except for those of one to two years. Weekly data were modeled to describe the seasonality of mortality, which was different among the different sub-population groups. The mortality rate of calves less than seven days old showed two peaks of equal magnitude (in December and July), while other age groups showed a major peak in the winter, apparently associated in adults to the peak of calving. The modeling results of the model also revealed a significant increase in death rates from 2003 to 2009, probably partly due to the blue tongue epizootic that spread in France from 2007 to 2008. Rising rates of cattle mortality have already been observed in many countries, suggesting the need to implement corrective measures.
Calavas D.,Laboratoire Of Lyon |
Collin E.,Societe Nationale des Groupements Techniques Veterinaires SNGTV |
Hendrikx P.,Direction Scientifique des Laboratoires
OIE Revue Scientifique et Technique | Year: 2013
Veterinary practitioners are often involved in epidemiological surveillance systems, where their task is to detect animals suspected of suffering from diseases subject to surveillance and to include them in surveillance. However, these two tasks - practising veterinary medicine and taking part in surveillance - are based on different paradigms. Faced with a sick animal, a practitioner tries to maximise the probability of a correct diagnosis, whereas, when implementing surveillance, a veterinarian is required to maximise the inclusion of suspected cases in surveillance systems. Based on an analysis of the difficulties and problems posed by these coexisting tasks, the authors propose potential solutions through veterinary education and training. The implementers and coordinators of epidemiological surveillance systems must take these factors into account.
Bronner A.,Unite Epidemiologie Du Laboratoire Of Lyon |
Henaux V.,Unite Epidemiologie Du Laboratoire Of Lyon |
Vergne T.,CIRAD - Agricultural Research for Development |
Vergne T.,Laboratoire Of Sante Animale Of Maisons Alfort |
And 5 more authors.
PLoS ONE | Year: 2013
The mandatory bovine abortion notification system in France aims to detect as soon as possible any resurgence of bovine brucellosis. However, under-reporting seems to be a major limitation of this system. We used a unilist capture-recapture approach to assess the sensitivity, i.e. the proportion of farmers who reported at least one abortion among those who detected such events, and representativeness of the system during 2006-2011. We implemented a zero-inflated Poisson model to estimate the proportion of farmers who detected at least one abortion, and among them, the proportion of farmers not reporting. We also applied a hurdle model to evaluate the effect of factors influencing the notification process. We found that the overall surveillance sensitivity was about 34%, and was higher in beef than dairy cattle farms. The observed increase in the proportion of notifying farmers from 2007 to 2009 resulted from an increase in the surveillance sensitivity in 2007/2008 and an increase in the proportion of farmers who detected at least one abortion in 2008/2009. These patterns suggest a raise in farmers' awareness in 2007/2008 when the Bluetongue Virus (BTV) was detected in France, followed by an increase in the number of abortions in 2008/2009 as BTV spread across the country. Our study indicated a lack of sensitivity of the mandatory bovine abortion notification system, raising concerns about the ability to detect brucellosis outbreaks early. With the increasing need to survey the zoonotic Rift Valley Fever and Q fever diseases that may also cause bovine abortions, our approach is of primary interest for animal health stakeholders to develop information programs to increase abortion notifications. Our framework combining hurdle and ZIP models may also be applied to estimate the completeness of other clinical surveillance systems. © 2013 Bronner et al.
Sorbe A.,Laboratoire Of Lyon |
Chazel M.,Laboratoire Of Lyon |
Gay E.,Laboratoire Of Lyon |
Haenni M.,Laboratoire Of Lyon |
And 2 more authors.
Revue d'Epidemiologie et de Sante Publique | Year: 2011
Background: Develop and calculate performance indicators allows to continuously follow the operation of an epidemiological surveillance network. This is an internal evaluation method, implemented by the coordinators in collaboration with all the actors of the network. Its purpose is to detect weak points in order to optimize management. A method for the development of performance indicators of epidemiological surveillance networks was developed in 2004 and was applied to several networks. Its implementation requires a thorough description of the network environment and all its activities to define priority indicators. Since this method is considered to be complex, our objective consisted in developing a simplified approach and applying it to an epidemiological surveillance network. Methods: We applied the initial method to a theoretical network model to obtain a list of generic indicators that can be adapted to any surveillance network. Results: We obtained a list of 25 generic performance indicators, intended to be reformulated and described according to the specificities of each network. It was used to develop performance indicators for RESAPATH, an epidemiological surveillance network of antimicrobial resistance in pathogenic bacteria of animal origin in France. Conclusion: This application allowed us to validate the simplified method, its value in terms of practical implementation, and its level of user acceptance. Its ease of use and speed of application compared to the initial method argue in favor of its use on broader scale. © 2011 Elsevier Masson SAS.
Ouagal M.,Ministere de lElevage |
Ouagal M.,Institute Of Medecine Tropicale Prince Leopold |
Ouagal M.,University of Liège |
Berkvens D.,Institute Of Medecine Tropicale Prince Leopold |
And 3 more authors.
OIE Revue Scientifique et Technique | Year: 2012
In sub-Saharan Africa, most epidemiological surveillance networks for animal diseases were temporarily funded by foreign aid. It should be possible for national public funds to ensure the sustainability of such decision support tools. Taking the epidemiological surveillance network for animal diseases in Chad (REPIMAT) as an example, this study aims to estimate the network's cost by identifying the various costs and expenditures for each level of intervention. The network cost was estimated on the basis of an analysis of the operational organisation of REPIMAT, additional data collected in surveys and interviews with network field workers and a market price listing for Chad. These costs were then compared with those of other epidemiological surveillance networks in West Africa. The study results indicate that REPIMAT costs account for 3% of the State budget allocated to the Ministry of Livestock. In Chad in general, as in other West African countries, fixed costs outweigh variable costs at every level of intervention. The cost of surveillance principally depends on what is needed for surveillance at the local level (monitoring stations) and at the intermediate level (official livestock sectors and regional livestock delegations) and on the cost of the necessary equipment. In African countries, the cost of surveillance per square kilometre depends on livestock density.

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How can we know the space used by an NUSI?
In 13.10 Database Design documentation it is the section 'NUSI Sizing Equation' and 'NUSI Space Considerations' in 'Chapter 15: Database-Level Capacity Planning Considerations Sizing a Nonunique Secondary Index Subtable'
I usually use a bruce force approach. Not very sophisticated...
1. Create a 1:1 copy of the table.
2. Insert select some data with sample like insert into copy_sample select * from source sample 10000000. The sample size depend a bit on your system size. In small configurations might be 1 mio sufficient.
3. Measure copy_table table space
4. drop nusi
5. Measure copy_table table space again
6. calculate NSUI space as % of diff
7. calculate source table space and weight with the % of step 6 -> approx. NUSI space.
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Alabama trips up A&M
It wasn't about revenge, or at least Nick Saban and Alex McCarron will say so. Texas A&M was looking to upset the Crimson Tide in back-to-back games, and looked like they might have done it early on. Texas A&M leaped ahead by two touchdowns early on, but 35 unanswered points between the first and third quarters was enough to put Alabama in control of the game. The most exciting moment happened late in the game when A&M forced a Bama rb T.J. Yeldon to fumble on the 5 and Manziel responded with a 95 yd td pass to Mike Evans. This brought the Aggies within 7 of the Tide, but a 5 and a half minute follow up drive by Alabama, capped with a McCarron touchdown, iced the game.
Nebraska fails to UCLA Bruins
After a losing teammate Nick Pasquale this past week, the Bruins were able to mount a huge 2nd half drive to beat Nebraska. The Bruins scored 28 points in the third quarter to take the lead from Nebraska and never looked back with a single field goal in the final quarter to finish the game 41-21.
PAC-12 sweep Big10 with Sun Devils victory
Gary Andersen suffers his first loss as the Badgers head coach when they traveled out to Arizona to face the Sun Devils. After trailing by a field goal late in the first, Wisconsin took the lead in the second half and held it until early in the forth quarter. After a late game touchdown to bring the game within two points, the Badgers drove down the field and positioned themselves for a field goal with 18 seconds left when all hell broke loose. Quarterback Joel Stave hikes the ball with 18 on the clock and puts in puts it down in the center of the field. Perhaps because the Arizona defensive linemen didn't see his knee his the grass, he hops on the ball and doesn't move for 9 seconds. Finally, officials get him up and reset the ball with 4 seconds left. Wisconsin was then unable to spike the ball with any time left on the clock, which lead to a Sun Devil's victory. Since then, the PAC-12 has officially reprimanded the officials for a poor job, said they "fell short of the high standard" that the PAC-12 holds. Regardless, Sun Devils get the win.
MSU finds Offense with Connor Cook
Things finally clicked for MSU when preseason #2 quarterback Connor Cook threw 4 TDs in the first 3 quarters. However, it was against a FCS team, real judgements will have to wait until Cook proves himself against Big10 opponents.
Texas Falls again
#25 Old Miss shuts down the Texas offense in the second half of the game while scoring 27 points. Old Miss wins 44-23. Having already fired the defensive coordinator, Texas has brought in former DC Greg Robinson, whose last stint with Texas fnished with a Rosebowl victory in 2004. We will see how this season plays out for Mack Brown
Conference Win/Loss Records
AAC (former Big East): 13-13
Big12: 18-9
Big Ten: 28-8
Pac-12: 25-6


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5 Common Softener Issues
It sometimes feels like water softeners have been around since the dawn of time. That feeling isn't entirely wrong: here's a history of ion exchange for those of you who are interested. Today, ion exchange and softeners, in particular, are used everywhere from cottages to the largest industrial applications. Whether you've got a little home softener, a mid-sized commercial system or a large industrial system with several hundred cubic feet of resin, the common issues discussed in this post could well be affecting your system.
Flow vs size mismatch
Ion exchange resin, found in softeners, scales up or down extremely well. You can build a very small or very large system using the same basic principles. One very key principle is that flow rates must match the system size.
We'll leave detailed softener design for another post, but here are flow-related issues that crop up regularly:
- Insufficient service flow causing channeling – only part of the resin gets used.
- Too much service flow causing kinetic leakage – higher than normal hardness leakage.
- Insufficient flow during brine draw / slow rinse – lower capacity and higher leakage.
You want to make sure your softener is operating within its designed flow range. Any significant peaks and valleys will result in sub-par water quality or softener capacity.
Wrong Salt Dosage for Desired Leakage
Softener resin is known to leak a certain amount of hardness based on a variety of conditions including inlet water quality, flow rates, temperature and quantity of salt used during the regeneration. If all design flow rates are respected the biggest factor affecting in-service hardness leakage is the amount of salt used per regeneration.
Engineering guides for softener resin should provide expected leakage levels. Ask your water treatment professional about the expected hardness leakage for your system for different quantities of salt used in regeneration. You may be able to save on salt if you can accept some leakage or you may find that you should increase your salt dosage (or change to Purolite SST60 resin) to lower leakage.
Incorrect Regeneration Cycle Timing
Regenerating a softener is simple: expose every resin bead to 30% saturated brine for 30 minutes. This is not the same as having a 30 minute brine draw/slow rinse step. The way to tell how long your resin is in contact with brine is by measuring salinity (or conductivity) at the drain every few minutes during the brine draw, slow rinse and fast rinse cycles. The graph of these measurements over time produces a "brine curve" which tells a whole story about the health of your softener's regeneration program.
In short, it should rise and fall sharply and achieve a plateau at 30% saturation for 30 minutes. Once that's nailed down you can start playing with longer or shorter exposure times to optimize your system.
Horrible Brine Suction
Ok, let's face it. That 30% saturation plateau is a great goal but lots of systems just aren't achieving it. This can be due to two major factors:
- Incorrect injector selection (or pump selection if brine is pumped)
- Installation issues
Injector or pump selection is easy enough: you want to select the right equipment to give a ratio of 2 parts water to 1 part saturated brine at brine draw flow rates and operating pressures.
Installation issues include but are not limited to the following:
- Overly long brine lines (loss of suction occurs)
- Restrictions at the drain including physical obstructions, drain lines rising a number of feet before falling, etc.
- Air leaks in the brine line and fittings
- Clogged brine valve
- Control head malfunctions
Distribution issues
While most small softeners barely have any distribution systems at all, they can sometimes cause issues. Uneven distribution of water or water bypassing the resin bed via a leak in the distribution system are not uncommon.
If you know that your flow rates are good and that your regeneration cycle is on point (you did a brine curve, right?) you may want to start looking into your softener's distribution hardware. Is there any reason why water would pass more easily in one area or another? If your system has a riser, is it the right height and is it sealing well with the control head?
We've also seen systems built with inadequate top distribution that caused resin turbulence. Really, it looked like a resin-filled washing machine when you looked inside the tank. Luckily this client could see inside his tanks. It would have been very difficult to spot that problem otherwise.
I really hope this article will be useful to those of you who have been bashing your head against the wall trying to figure out what's wrong with your softener system. The list of issues presented above is not exhaustive by any stretch of the imagination. Softeners come in a variety of configurations and it isn't always easy to figure out what's going wrong.
If you've got an issue you'd like some help with just drop us a line or leave a comment below.


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The principal at Atlanta Public Schools' new $147 million North Atlanta High School who resigned on Friday is staying with the school system after all - just in another position.
On Friday, Atlanta Schools Superintendent Erroll Davis Jr. wished principal Howard "Gene" Taylor well following his decision to return to Gwinnett County Public Schools. Taylor previously was principal at Gwinnett's Lilburn Middle School and was to return to lead the district's Berkmar High. Then on Monday afternoon, Davis said Taylor will stay with Atlanta in another job, reports Atlanta Business Chronicle broadcast partner WXIA-TV.
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The Controversial Role of Microglia in Malignant Gliomas
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Malignant gliomas contain stroma and a variety of immune cells including abundant activated microglia/macrophages. Mounting evidence indicates that the glioma microenvironment converts the glioma-associated microglia/macrophages (GAMs) into glioma-supportive, immunosuppressive cells; however, GAMs can retain intrinsic anti-tumor properties. Here, we review and discuss this duality and the potential therapeutic strategies that may inhibit their glioma-supportive and propagating functions.


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Nano Impacts Bibliography
Overview | Members | Meetings | Bibliography
"Nanotoxicity: The Growing Need for in vivo Study,"
Hans C. Fischer and Warren CW Chan, Current Opinion in Biotechnology 18:565-571, 2007.
"Transforming Environmental Health Protection,"
Francis S. Collins, George M. Gray, John R. Bucher, Science, 319, 906, 2008
"Priorities Needed for Nano-Risk Research and Development,"
Robert F. Service, Science, 314, 45, 2006.
"Report Faults U.S. Strategy for Nanotoxicology Research,"
Robert F. Service, Science, 322, 1779, 2008.
K. Eric Drexler and Rick Smalley, C&EN, 81(48), 1-10, 2003.
"Of Chemistry, Love, and Nanobots,"
Richard E. Smalley, Scientific American, September 76-77, 2001.
"Nanotocity Assessment: All Small Talk?"
David W. Grainger, Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 61, 419-421, 2009.
"Debunking Some Misconceptions about Nanotoxicology,"
David B. Warheit, Nano Lett. 10, 4777-4782, 2010.
"Anticipating the Perceived Risk of Nanotechnologies,"
Terre Satterfield, Milind Kandlikar, Christian E. H. Beaudrie, Joseph Conti, and Barbara Herr Harthorn, Nature Nanotechnology, 4, 752-758, 2009.
"Engines of Creation - The Coming Era of Nanotechnology,"
K. Eric Drexler, 1986.
"Plenty of Room at the Bottom,"
Richard P. Feynman, 1959.
"Understanding Risk Assessment of Nanotechnology,"
Trudy E. Bell, 1-8,
"Nanotechnology Between the Lab and the Shop Floor: What are the effects on Labor,"
Noela Invernizzi, J. Nanopart Res, 2011.
"Philosophy of Technoscience in the Regime of Vigilance,"
Alfred Nordmann, International Handbook on Regulating Nanotechnolgies, 2010.
"Slow Off the Mark-Elementary School Teachers and the Crisis in STEM Education,"
Diana Epstein and Raegen T. Miller, www.eddigest.com.
"Self-Assembly and Nanotechnology: Real-Time, Hands-On, and Safe Experiments for K-12 Students,"
Hitesh G. Bagaria, Michelle R. Dean, Carolyn A. Nichol, Michael S. Wong, Journal of Chemical Education, 88, 609-614, 2011.
"K-12 Outreach Programs,"
Mihail C. Roco.
"120 Years of Nanosilver History: Implications for Policy Makers,"
Bernd Nowack, Harald F. Krug, Murray Height
Environmental Science & Technology, 45, 1177-1183, 2011.
"Nanosilver in Consumer Products and Human Health: More Information Required!,"
Bernd Schafer, Jutta Tentschert, and Andreas Luch
Environmental Science & Technology, 45, 7589-7590, 2011.
"Comment on '120 Years of Nanosilver History: Implications for Policy Makers,'"
Jed Costanza, Amro M. El Badawy, and Thabet M. Tolaymat
Environmental Science & Technology, 45, 7591-7592, 2011.
"Reply to comments on '120 Years of Nanosilver History: Implications for Policy Makers,'"
Bernd Nowack, Harald F. Krug, and Murray Height
Environmental Science & Technology, 45, 7593-7595, 2011.