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"All of the stories are heart-warming, most of them humorous, none of them boring."
Callie Smith Grant, cat-lover and multi-published author, has compiled this delightful volume of twenty-four short stories for those of us who realize that cats are more than just animals. They play, cuddle, keep us company, and are low maintenance--usually. (Insert Cheshire grin here.) Some are even God-sent.
The tale titled "A Mocha's Just What I Needed" explains how a feline named Mocha diffused a heated argument between spouses, proving to the author that even people who are not "cat people" can become such. Another story tells how putting a young anorexic girl in charge of a dying kitten saved both of their lives. In yet another, a suicidal woman receives a phone call from someone needing her to adopt an abused cat. She reluctantly obliges and finds that she and the cat need each other, giving the woman a reason to live. One loyal cat named Stella travelled through the woods for eight miles, returning to her previous owner, who had given the cat to a friend when no longer able to care for it.
All of the stories are heart-warming, most of them humorous, none of them boring. There are even adorable black-and-white pictures of cats included within the text of some of the stories--I can only assume that each cat photo depicts the particular story's cat.
This book is appropriate as a gift for any cat lover, especially one who needs encouragement or a spark to light up her day, or could perhaps be read aloud to children. I have two cats myself, so I may be biased, but I'll bet anyone can enjoy such a book. It can be read one story at a time, but each is brief enough and interesting enough so that, once the reader gets started, she may not be able to stop at just one.
Compton, wife and mother of three teens, two cats, and a beagle, devours Christian
fiction whenever possible. Her favorite genre is suspense/thriller, especially
Ted Dekker and Steven James novels. Since promoting biblical worldview fiction
is dear to her heart, she reviews on her blog, Fiction
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Corrected entry: In the scene where Adam and his father are in the shed, after the father killed the sheriff, dad is seen wiping the blood off the blade. There is still some blood left on the blade as he moves forward to hang it up. When he does hang it up, the camera switches to a new shot and the blood that was left is now gone.
Correction: First, that's FENTON with his fater, NOT Adam. Second, it's dimly lit and there are many shadows...too hard to say the blood is gone, not just obscured.Jason Hoffman
Corrected entry: When Fenton digs the hole for the cellar, what does he do with all that dirt that was piled up around the hole. All of a sudden it's not there.
Correction: A hole that large would require you to move the dirt away from the site periodically. Otherwise you'd have an 8 foot hole with an 8 foot pile of dirt next to it.Jason Hoffman
Corrected entry: In the scene when Adam kills his brother at the typewriter, his brother is seen drinking straight out of a liquor bottle but when Adam goes to kill him, the bottle is sitting on the desk with the lid on.MCKD
Correction: Both scenes are flashbacks and the first one is the one Adam made up to fool the FBI agent. There are a great many differences between them.Jason Hoffman
Corrected entry: When the son kills the dad with the axe, he's seen swinging the axe at his belt level but then the dad is seen with the axe sticking out of his chest at an angle which could have only been done by someone taller than him.MCKD
Correction: Actually, the father is kneeling down. So when Fenton swings the axe, it is natural that it would hit the dad in the chest.

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Minnesota reported over 65,000 nonfatal workplace injuries in 2015. This means that there were around 3.5 cases per 100 full-time workers. Men are far more likely to be killed or injured while on the job.
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October 9, 2013 at 11:17 pm #11541
n/aThere is another way that you can stop porn addiction, chronic masturbation and recover your sexual health without fighting it with willpower. With the right mindset you won't even relapse. You can learn more about the recovery program hereOctober 9, 2013 at 11:19 pm #11542
Thats interesting, maybe there is some ingredients on honey that will tonify your body.
It is a shame though that where I live, I will not be able to buy honey that is unheated, but I have decided to buy some honey soon. It is very good for stomach.October 9, 2013 at 11:21 pm #11543
Do you live in the USA?
I got mine from http://www.reallyrawhoney.comOctober 9, 2013 at 11:23 pm #11544
Thank you for taking the time to write all this.
When I was reading it I saw really a mirror of myself.
I think i have been addicted to porn since the very first time i laid eyes on the naked human female form back when i was a young teenager. That was probably 20 years ago.
I haven't had a masturbation "problem" that long. Its mostly been since the evil Internet :- but, its been for a very long time.
I have done some terrible things myself. The one I'm most ashamed of is acting out, having an infidelity that lead to me acquiring cold sores from it as far as i can tell and then losing my wife of 10 years, the most blessed gift I've ever had (or probably ever will have). She was an incredibly sweet beautiful girl and i through it away by taking it for granted and letting my addiction overtake my judgement.
Try living with that one. porn addiction is a very lonely and dark place.
I fear its going to become a silent epidemic that is going to wreck society. Its far too powerful and its effects far reaching. I used to be liberal on porn but, i have changed my views as i am living the negative effects. I don't know how it can be stopped because i believe in freedom of expression.
Anyway, I will try your honey suggestion. Thanks again for sharing it.October 9, 2013 at 11:25 pm #11545
Do you live in the USA?
I got mine from http://www.reallyrawhoney.comNo he lives somewhere in europe…I think FinlandOctober 9, 2013 at 11:26 pm #11546
so will any kind of honey do?October 9, 2013 at 11:28 pm #11547
You got to get unheated raw honey.
'Unheated' and 'raw' are the key words.October 9, 2013 at 11:30 pm #11548
You got to get unheated raw honey.
'Unheated' and 'raw' are the key words.
great, i have just found someone willing to ship to me, and its unheated, but should i get the one with pollen or propolis or the "original kind"October 9, 2013 at 11:32 pm #11549
You got to get unheated raw honey.
'Unheated' and 'raw' are the key words.
great, i have just found someone willing to ship to me, and its unheated, but should i get the one with pollen or propolis or the "original kind"
I got mine from reallyrawhoney.com
The jar of honey comes with Cappings on the top… and those Cappings are comprised of honeycomb, bee pollen, and propolis.
I am not exactly sure what is doing the trick but I can definitely feel the difference… When I researched a bit I learnt that bee pollen can reduce cravings and addictions… So I am connecting the dots and assuming that bee pollen is doing the trick here… I may be wrong…
Try plugging the terms 'bee pollen' + cravings + addictions in google and see if u find anything interesting. And then decide which honey to buy.. The original raw honey will be thick… not liquid..October 9, 2013 at 11:34 pm #11550
i ordered a jar from the site you mentioned.
how often and how much do you take?October 9, 2013 at 11:35 pm #11551
I usually take 2 tablespoons in the morning and 1 tablespoon in the evening..
When I first got it I found it to be extremely tasty and I went on to gulp a lot…. So make sure not to do that mistake… If you start gulping it then you will empty the jar in no time…
Just stick to 1 or 2 tbl spoons..October 9, 2013 at 11:38 pm #11552
thanksOctober 9, 2013 at 11:40 pm #11553
Here is how started and broke from porn.
In my final year at university and broke up with my firneds and I just used to go to lectures then go to my room and just watch porn for the rest of the day. I got addicted and just couln't stop watching all the fit women and the like. I got aroused every day and became a chronic masterbator. After leaving uni I couldn't find a job and was unemployed for 1.5 years. During this time I watched porn everyday. I didn't have many friends to go home to and porn seemed a worthy substitute.
I got a job and reloacted for it as i needed the money/experience. I didn't know anybody down there and just watched porn in my spare time. This went for 2 years and the porn seem to be easier then trying to go out and find things to do.
My religion Islam actually makes reference to 'the masterbators' being a cursed group(unless one repents). For examples the prophet said 'on the day of judgment a group will be raised who will have their hands pregnant' and also 'God will not even look at the one who irritated his sexual organs'. All this time I jerked not knowing that I would fall into this category. Of course if one repents then he is excused and fearing God I repented. Unfortunately I kept coming back to porn then repenting and again and again. Eventually I felt so bad for doing it again and again and then looked over how I spent the last four years.
Was this me? A lonely sad perverted freak who spent all his days indoors wanking to porn? I never realised how these four year flew passed and I cried about how I spent the golden years of my life living for porn. I stopped for a second and wondered about the way I behaved around women and I couldn't believe I was a pervert for so long and this low. I used to perve at any fit girl I saw and blush and things like that. This was the effects of porn and wanking. Crying about how I spent my life and what God would do to me I have stopped porn, repented and am trying to rebuild my life.
As I am 26 I also feel lonely at home and would really like to love somebody and have children. I convinced myself I would go and get somebody before it is too late. I suffer from lowe self esteem and don't know if I can satisfy a women so I will try to spend the next six months recovering then pursue a girl.
In summary:
1.I thought about and was disgusted by the way I spent the passed few years – I just couldn"t forgive myself for this. What a fucking waste.
2.I feared God and knew to repent for this deviant act against which I was given a clear warning.
3.I thought about how I wanted a misses and children and knew how my pron addiction had prevented me from pursuing anybody – there was no need for a girl.October 9, 2013 at 11:43 pm #11554
That was very interesting . Good that u have found a way out this addiction which destroys lives.
It is very important to stop masturbating to porn, since it multiplies the energy loss or according to some practitioners or addicits will cause all kind of problems which normal masturbation ( without porn ) or sex with real woman does not cause even when used more rarely. Afterall, the porn stimulates the most precious parts of the body and cause these extremely pleasant feelings.
I will work very hard this summer to stop watching porn and never again masturbate to it. I have been able to be free 3-4 weeks now. I do not own a computer currently so it helps it a little.
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Customer reviews only speak of good things about the GolfBuddy LR5 golf rangefinder. There's got to be a handful of reasons why they find the laser rangefinder to be a great performer. Well, here are the laser rangefinder's features you'd surely like:
- Ergonomic Body Design. The LR5 received positive reviews when it comes to its looks and designs. It is indeed in great shape with edges that are smoothened out so that it's comfortable to hold. It's got two buttons found on top which users find to be really easy to use.
- Really helpful and accurate. The Standard and Scan Modes are great to use when you are looking for distances to lakes and bunkers. One of the reviewers said that the LR5's laser and high magnification combination makes it easy for the player to lock on the pin.
- Long battery life, thanks to automatic power-off. Reviewers commend LR5's automatic power off every 10 seconds when idle. This helps them save the rangefinder's battery and more time for them to use it while playing.
- Very simple to use. There are only two buttons a player will have to choose when using the GolfBuddy LR5: The power button and the button for the targeting modes. With only two options, users find it easy to bring into play. They won't have to toggle into different buttons helping them save more time and be more focused on the game.
- Well-packed. One reviewer find the product to be not only a precise laser rangefinder but also came in well-packed. Inside the package were unit, the protective case, wrist strap, battery, a microfiber cleaning cloth and quick start guide.
The GolfBuddy LR5 Golf Laser Rangefinder, even if it's a newbie didn't fall short in the competition. In fact, it is one of the most sought after rangefinder these days. However, the LR5 has a few limitations too. Perhaps GolfBuddy is still underway in making a better and improved LR5. In the meantime, here are some of the likely features users would have like to see from the LR5 are the lock indication and adjustable display. The GolfBuddy LR5 Slope is the upgraded version with slope correction.
Final Verdict
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The GolfBuddy LR5 Golf Laser Rangefinder is one of the most affordable laser rangefinder offered in the market today. Buyers shouldn't be lured by its price because you wouldn't find cheap features from the LR5. It has the same quality and precision just like its handheld GPS devices and watches. Golfers and enthusiasts will surely wait with great anticipation for the next laser rangefinder offering from GolfBuddy.


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How to handle subscription billing for customer that transfers licenses between customer locations
Have a customer that sells licenses to their customers. A license consist of a One Time charge per license and a recurring maintenance charge per license. Licenses are sold on a per location basis to customers. Problem we have is that on a regular basis, their customers need to transfer licenses between locations. This results in a decrease of licenses in one location and increase in another. This customer receives a prepayment of the fees at the time of purchase of the license and doesn't want to trigger a bill for their customer mid-term due to transfer of licenses.
Since we have one-time charges, we cannot just do an amendment to update the product quantity. Seems the only solution would be to remove the product from each location completely, then add the product back into each location with the correct quantity, but at a zero dollar value to prevent billng mid-term for the one-time charge.
For the recurring maintenance charge customer could do an update amendment for each location changing quantity, but, if they put in the correct pricing, it would trigger a bill. If they enter a zero dollar charge for the maintenance that could prevent the billing. Renewal would mean that the customer would need to manually correct the quantity and pricing to bill properly. Customer sees this as a great deal of work and they must keep track of transfers.
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As the principal investigator for several research studies, Dr. Lee has worked to identify risk factors for post-operative lumbar spondylolisthesis and to enhance lumbar spine surgical techniques. He recently has focused efforts on creating models to predict the likelihood of complication after spine surgery. In addition to his research, Dr. Lee teaches medical students, residents, fellows and practicing spine surgeons. Past courses have focused on the surgical treatment of complex spinal tumors and minimally invasive surgery.
Dr. Lee has published more than 150 journal articles, book chapters and abstracts on spinal conditions and surgical treatments. He has chaired several spinal surgery teaching courses and has edited two textbooks. He also serves as a reviewer for several scientific journals, and has received numerous grants to support his research. Dr. Lee has been invited to present his work at national and international conferences. In 2013, he was named to the list of Best Doctors in America by Best Doctors, Inc.
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i enyojed the bufo rebuild/rewire topic that you and DZ posted some time ago. I thought i did see that picture/wireing/projector before....
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This week, Susanna Mälkki and Branford Marsalis collaborate for a jazz and Spanish-inspired program that also features the world premiere of Melinda Wagner's Proceed, Moon, commissioned by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Concluding the program is one of Claude Debussy's most popular works, Prelude to The Afternoon of a Faun, conducted by Cristian Măcelaru.
Bizet Symphony in C Major
Fauré Pavane, Op. 50
Branford Marsalis, soprano saxophone
Williams Escapades from Catch Me If You Can
Branford Marsalis, alto saxophone
Robert Kassinger, bass
Cynthia Yeh, vibraphone
M. Wagner Proceed, Moon
Debussy Ibéria from Images for Orchestra
Originally recorded at concerts in June 2017
Debussy Prelude to The Afternoon of a Faun
Cristian Măcelaru, conductor
Originally recorded at concerts in March 2013
This program will be available until December 4, 2020.
Program notes for the works conducted by Mälkki can be found here, and the notes for Debussy's Prelude to The Afternoon of a Faun are here.
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text: Help Colorado Tesla Owners! I am a in-store Model 3 reservation holder living in Denver, and I'm trying to figure out if I need to get the long range Model 3. I had initially planned to spend ~$42K on my Model 3 (not incl. tax, dest charge, etc), so just upgrading to the longer range will push my budget. So, I'm trying to determine whether I should get a long range Model 3 with no options ($44K) or a Standard Model 3 with possibly the premium upgrade package ($35-40K). I am not waiting for AWD because I don't think the full federal rebate will be available at the time. Here's a bit of background on my driving situation: -Model 3 will support my family (me, wife, and 2 kids under 4yrs.) -We live in Denver. -Model 3 will replace a 2012 Toyota Prius. -Model 3 is intended for daily driving and occasional long distance (see below). -We have an SUV which we use for camping, skiing, and other mountain driving that puts us off the beaten path. -We do however plan to occasionally take day trips in the Tesla in the mountains. -Model 3 daily driving requirements: <20 miles -Annual long distance requirements in the Model 3: 2 trips to Kansas City (1 is in winter), 1 summer trip to Minneapolis. Can those of you that have lived with a Tesla in Colorado give your perspective on which direction I should go? Also, any other guidance on Tesla ownership in Colorado is appreciated as well. Thanks! Paul


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Rugby Union: Old Streetonians, Finsbury Park return to league action
PUBLISHED: 13:00 07 December 2017
Streets visit Stevenage Town in London Three North West, while Park travel to Thamesians in Herts/Middlesex Two
Old Streetonians return to action in London Three North West this weekend when they visit Stevenage Town.
Streets head into the weekend fifth in the table, but are just five points back from their hosts on Saturday.
On their last outing in the league back on November 25, Streets were beaten 36-26 at home to Grasshoppers, who currently top the standings.
Streets will be hoping for a better result this weekend, but have struggled on the road this year, with only one win from four away league games this term.
n Finsbury Park are back in Herts/Middlesex Two action on Saturday when they make the trip to Thamesians.
Park head into the weekend second in the table, with only points difference separating them from current leaders Old Millhillians.
It is crowded at the top of the division, with Park's hosts on Saturday just a point further back in fourth.
Finsbury had last weekend off as Herts/Middlesex Two took a break.
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CHICAGO – The dosage of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) for treating patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is often overly influenced by fear that the drug could cause blindness, Michelle A. Petri, MD, said at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology.
HCQ "is the most important drug we have to treat lupus. It's the only treatment shown to improve survival of lupus patients. There is no reason to make patients afraid of this very important drug. I am very concerned that fear of blindness is causing our patients to be less adherent" or making them receive an inadequate dosage, said Dr. Petri, a professor of medicine and the director of the Lupus Center at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. "I have had no patients who went blind on HCQ. A few patients developed retinopathy, but none went blind."
Dr. Petri spoke about experiences with some of her SLE patients who were frightened by what an ophthalmologist told them about the retinal effects of HCQ and had their dosage of the drug unilaterally cut by the ophthalmologist.
"The message we should give patients is that retinopathy is a real complication that can happen, but usually not until after 16 years of treatment with HCQ, and we will work together to make sure you are regularly screened so that, if retinopathy developed, we would pick it up early and you'll remain asymptomatic," she said. "We need to put the risk into perspective for our patients."
Reports differ on the incidence of retinopathy in SLE patients on long-term HCQ treatment. During the session in which Dr. Petri spoke, James T. Rosenbaum, MD, cited a seminal report from 2014 that tracked 2,361 U.S. patients treated with HCQ daily for at least 5 years with regular retinal follow-up. The results showed a steady, cumulative increase in patients who developed retinopathy, an increase that was also dose dependent. For example, patients who received daily dosage of 5-5.9 mg/kg and took the drug for 20 or more years had a cumulative retinopathy incidence of 30% (JAMA Opthalmol. 2014 Dec;132[12]:1453-60). For patients on higher dosages, the cumulative risk at 20 years or longer jumped above 50%.
The findings from this study led directly to the most recent recommendations from the American Academy of Ophthalmology for retinopathy screening for patients on chronic HCQ treatment, said Dr. Rosenbaum, a professor of medicine and opthalmology at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland. The recommendations called for a dosage cap of less than 5 mg/kg real weight, a baseline retinal examination, and then at least annual follow-up examinations starting after 5 years of daily HCQ use, ideally using both automated visual fields and spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (Ophthalmology. 2016 June;123[6]:1386-94). The recommendations also noted that the presence of retinopathy risk factors, including renal disease or concomitant tamoxifen use, warrant starting screening at 5 years or sooner on HCQ.
Clinicians have often exceeded recommended dosage guidelines. Dr. Rosenbaum cited a 2017 report from one U.S. health care system that reviewed the treatment of 554 patients on HCQ and found that roughly half were overdosed in their starting regimen based on prevailing treatment recommendations (Opthalmology. 2017 May;124[5]:604-8).
But Dr. Petri contended that concerns about excessive HCQ dosages are overblown. At the meeting, she reported data showing a different perspective on the retinopathy risk of patients on chronic HCQ treatment. In a prospective series of 477 SLE patients on chronic HCQ treatment and followed at Johns Hopkins, the incidence of retinopathy was 10% among patients on treatment for 16 or more years, she reported in a talk at the meeting (Arthritis Rheumatol. 2018;70[Suppl 10]: Abstract 2897).
A 10% retinopathy rate after 16 or more years on treatment "sounds a lot safer to patients" than rates as high as 30% or 50% that were reported in the JAMA Opthalmology report from 2014, Dr. Petri said. "There is a danger relying on one retrospective study," she warned. In addition, the 10% risk for retinopathy is "manageable" when patients receive regular screening that produces early detection of retinal damage.
"There has been acceptance of suboptimal dosing of HCQ when discussion has only been about safety, not about efficacy. We need to put the risks into perspective and stop scaring patients."
Dr. Petri presented her recommendations for treating SLE patients with HCQ: Treat with dosages as high as 6.5 mg/kg but without exceeding 400 mg/day, and cut the dosage for patients with renal insufficiency or failure, those with liver disease, or the elderly. In addition, Dr. Petri endorsed monitoring blood levels of HCQ. Data she reported at the meeting showed a roughly fourfold higher rate of retinopathy among patients who had a maximum HCQ blood level of 1,733 ng/mL or higher when compared with patients whose maximum level remained at 1,194 ng/mL or lower. Clinicians could use blood levels of HCQ to better focus screening and its intensity, she said. "We should embrace monitoring HCQ blood levels."
Dr. Petri has been a consultant to Amgen, Exagen, GlaxoSmithKline, Inova Diagnostics, Janssen, Lilly, Merck, Novartis, Quintiles, and EMD Serono, and she has received research funding from AstraZeneca and Exagen. Dr. Rosenbaum has been a consultant to AbbVie, Eyevensys, Gilead, Janssen, Novartis, Regeneron, and Roche, and has received research funding from Pfizer.


text: Sections View Full Chapter Figures Tables Videos Full Chapter Figures Tables Videos Supplementary Content ++ OVERVIEW ++ As discussed in Chapter 1, classification of epileptic seizure types has practical importance but also significant limitations. Historically used terms may not accurately reflect the complex pathophysiology or phenomenology of seizures. Generalized seizures involve synchronous epileptic discharges throughout the cerebral cortex, and are further distinguished by the terms primary or secondarily. Seizures that appear to have synchronous bihemispheric involvement at initiation (based on clinical and electrographic evidence) are primary generalized seizures and those that begin in a focal area of cortex and subsequently spread to involve both hemispheres are secondarily generalized. This distinction is not always straightforward, and a high index of suspicion should be maintained for focal onset seizures that appear generalized, because evaluation and treatment differs between generalized and focal epilepsies. ++ By age 2–4 years, children can manifest all of the generalized seizure types that are seen in older age groups—generalized tonic–clonic seizures (GTCs), absence seizures, myoclonic seizures, tonic seizures, and atonic/astatic seizures. Infantile spasms do not typically present at this age, and the occasional cases of late-onset infantile spasms are reviewed in Chapter 28. ++ Generalized seizures presenting in early childhood often fail to meet criteria for an epilepsy syndrome, or the syndrome may not be obvious at presentation. ++ The process of evaluation for a child in this age group, as with any child with epilepsy, begins with an accurate diagnosis of seizure, seizure classification, and, when possible, determination of etiology. A series of questions (see Box 11–1) should lead to the most appropriate diagnosis, which then guides further diagnostic evaluation and treatment decisions. This chapter is organized by clinical seizure type, and will focus on young children presenting with two or more unprovoked generalized seizures who do not fit into a definitive epilepsy syndrome. ++ BOX 11–1. KEY DIAGNOSTIC QUESTIONS Was the event a seizure or not? Was the seizure focal or generalized at onset? Can a specific epilepsy syndrome be identified? Does the history of physical exam suggest a cause? If not, is a cause apparent on MRI? If not, are there testable genetic etiologies, which would fit with the clinical picture? ++ GENERALIZED TONIC–CLONIC SEIZURES (GTCs) ++ CLASSIFICATION AND DIAGNOSIS ++ History ++ Most GTCs in this age group are, in fact, something else (FIG. 11-1). The first step in approaching the young child presenting with an event reported to be a GTC is to obtain a detailed description of the episode. Witnesses may describe a wide variety of clinical events (epileptic and nonepileptic) as "grand mal seizures" or "convulsions." In early childhood, events mimicking GTCs include breath-holding spells, syncope with subsequent convulsive movements, and gastroesophageal reflux. A careful description is essential for distinguishing epileptic from nonepileptic events. For example, breath-holding spells may be provoked by crying or a sudden fright, and are characterized by a respiratory pause ... GET ACCESS TO THIS RESOURCE Sign In Username Error: Please enter User Name Password Error: Please enter Password Forgot Username? Forgot Password? Sign in via OpenAthens Sign in via Shibboleth Get Free Access Through Your Institution Contact your institution's library to ask if they subscribe to McGraw-Hill Medical Products. Access My Subscription GET ACCESS TO THIS RESOURCE Subscription Options Pay Per View Timed Access to all of AccessPediatrics 24 Hour $34.95 (USD) Buy Now 48 Hour $54.95 (USD) Buy Now Best Value AccessPediatrics Full Site: One-Year Individual Subscription $595 USD Buy Now View All Subscription Options


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Consider a standard deck of playing cards:
As you know, any such deck has 52 cards, with 13 cards each from the following four suits: Diamonds, Hearts, Clubs and Spades. The suits Diamonds and Hearts are of color red, while the suits Clubs and Spaces are of color black.
Consider as your random experiment the drawing of a card from this deck. The sample space has 52 outcomes in this case.
Suppose that the deck is well-shuffled. In such a scenario, no outcome will be particularly preferred over another outcome. Thus, if the experiment is repeated a large number of times (if you draw a card a large number of times, with the deck being well-shuffled each time), then the relative occurrence of any one particular outcome will approach \(\frac{1}{{52}}\). Thus, the probability of each outcome of the sample space is \(\frac{1}{{52}}\).
Note that from the perspective of probability, a well-shuffled deck is analogous to a fair coin or a fair, non-loaded die. For all three, each outcome in the sample space is equally likely.
Now, for a well-shuffled deck, suppose that you define an event E as drawing a red card, and an event F as drawing a card of Spades. Event E has 26 possible outcomes (13 Diamonds + 13 Hearts), while event F has 13 outcomes (the 13 cards of Spades). Thus,
\[\begin{align}&P\left( E \right) = \frac{{{\rm{No}}{\rm{. of \,outcomes \,\,favorable \,to\, }}E}}{{{\rm{No}}{\rm{. of \,total \,\,outcomes}}}}\\\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, &\qquad\;\;= \frac{{26}}{{52}} = \frac{1}{2}\\&\;P\left( F \right) = \frac{{{\rm{No}}{\rm{. of \, outcomes\,\, favorable \,to \,}}F}}{{{\rm{No}}{\rm{. of \,total \,\, outcomes}}}}\\\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, &\qquad\;\;\;= \frac{{13}}{{52}} = \frac{1}{4}\end{align}\]
Example 1: A card is drawn from a well-shuffled deck. Find the probability of the card either being red or a King card.
Solution: Let us define the event E as: the card drawn is either red or a King card. How many outcomes are there which are favorable to E? There are 26 red cards, and 4 cards which are Kings. However, 2 of the red cards are themselves Kings. If we add 26 and 4, we will be counting these two cards twice. Thus, the correct number of outcomes which are favorable to E is
\[26 + 4 - 2 = 28\]
The probability of E occurring will be
\[\begin{align}&P\left( E \right) = \frac{{{\rm{No}}{\rm{. of \,outcomes\,\, favorable \,to\, }}E}}{{{\rm{No}}{\rm{. of \,total \,\,outcomes}}}}\\\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, &\qquad\;\;= \frac{{28}}{{52}} = \frac{7}{{13}}\end{align}\]