North Atlantic Health Science Libraries, Inc.
11 Boxes, numbered [NS] 0001-0007, and [NS] 0013.
Note: Box numbers correspond with their Harvard Depository code numbers.
Further accruals are expected. Dates reflect most current materials actually housed in collections.
North Atlantic Health Science Libraries (NAHSL) was formed in 1958. Its purpose as defined by the Bylaws is as follows: "The purpose of this Chapter shall be to promote health sciences libraries and librarianship; to strengthen the delivery of health information services within the Chapter boundaries; and to actively support the mission and standards of the MLA". The records contained within this collection reflect the business activities and events of NAHSL.
Finding aid prepared by Cathy Pate and Martha Meacham (October 2016).
The collection is housed in the Harvard Depository. Requests to view collection should be submitted to the NAHSL Archives Chair. Advanced notice is required.
The collection is open and available for research. Prior notice is required to retreive items from offsite storage.
Scope and Content: Contains meeting planning notes including expenses, agendas, minutes, reports, attendee lists, surveys, and post-meeting correspondence for NAHSL's yearly business meetings. This series also includes meeting minutes, correspondence, financial statements, reports, membership directories, and audio recordings for the NAHSL Executive Board and special sub-committees.
Scope and content: Subcommittees and special projects.NAHSL Education committee materials and correspondence 1981- ongoing; NAHSL Benchmarking project 1996-1997; MLA Chapter Council 1981-1992; NAHSL Legislative committee and MLA Chapter Council materials and correspondence 1980-1995.
Scope and content: Previously compiled historical writings and items that document the history of NAHSL. Additionally included are copies of materials from previous meetings that were used in historical writings and timelines.
Scope and content: Newsletters. Collection is incomplete. A change in publication occurred in 1998 where numeration of volumes was changed to monthly; practice inconsistent after 1995.
Scope and Content: Photographs from NAHSL events, and examples of branded giveaway items made for attendees at events, i.e., baseball caps, keychains, notebooks, folders, flashlights, T-shirts, tote bags, buttons, stickers, etc. Audio cassette recordings are included in this series. Twelve audio-cassette recordings need to be dated and identified.
Photograph albums, 1985 and 1986, 1991, 1996. Photos of Mouse pad, T-shirt, hat, Milk glass pineapple, buttons, mug. Photographs from 1992, 1994, 1999, 2001, 2009.
Photograph albums 1987, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1998, and loose photographs of Robin LeSueur, Charles Colby (early year), and miscellaneous snapshots form 1995, 1999, and other years not dated.


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Example Projects for Industrial Customers
Creare works to resolve difficult issues in product design, performance and manufacturing to enable our clients to reach their goals for technical performance, production speed, and cost. Projects have ranged from a day to a decade in length, with funding from a few thousand dollars to $15M.
Please note: to protect the confidential nature of these projects, we generally cannot reveal the customer name or specific details about the work.
Microchannel evaporator for high-power microprocessors.
Electronics Cooling – we evaluated a wide range of advanced concepts for electronics cooling. One project involved the development of a small scale vapor-cycle refrigeration system for a notebook computer. The cold plate and condenser use microchannels to efficiently transfer heat with the refrigerant. Creare designed and fabricated the microchannel heat exchangers and was responsible for assembling the system components to produce the world's smallest vapor cycle refrigeration system. The refrigerator met all technical objectives for cooling performance and efficiency. In another project, we designed and demonstrated single-phase and two-phase pumped loop concepts for cooling, again utilizing microchannel heat exchangers. The client used results from these tests to assess trade-offs between single- and two-phase cooling systems for microprocessors.
Thermal Management – we assisted the client in developing a thermal management strategy for a power electronic module that will be used in a challenging military vehicle environment. Finite element analysis (FEA) of the heat transfer phenomena was used to evaluate a baseline design as well as designs which took advantage of several improvements.
Consumer Products – we helped the customer to design and prototype a new hand dryer. Our contributions included the evaluation of motor options, initial design of an impeller for the blower, and creation of conceptual drawings for the dryer concept. A prototype device was fabricated, and we performed head/flow performance characterization tests and measured the generated noise. Design improvements were developed based on the test results.
Renewable Energy Systems – Creare developed analysis and design methods for a novel hydrokinetic power conversion system. We devised innovative approaches for modelling system performance with computational fluid dynamics (CFD). We also produced a mechanical design for the system and estimated overall energy conversion efficiency and cost. The analysis and design show that the system has the potential to generate electric power at very good efficiency. We built a subscale flow model of the device and measured its performance in a 100-meter tow tank. Data from these tests validated the system's potential for achieving high fluid dynamic efficiency.
Semiconductor Manufacturing – Creare helped a manufacturer of semiconductor wet-etching equipment understand flow patterns in their etching chambers. We recommended simple hardware modifications to ensure more uniform flow and improve the etching results. The client adopted Creare's recommendations, modified the etching chambers in subsequent products, and achieved their goal of improved etch uniformity.
Biopharmaceutical Production – For a maker of healthcare and laboratory products, Creare performed a series of projects over multiple years to help expand production and increase quality yield. In these projects, we applied CFD, used a range of first-principles analyses, and reviewed production data in order to recommend modifications in equipment and operational procedures that boosted the productivity of manufacturing facilities. This work included assistance in design of new production lines as well as optimization of existing equipment.
Turbomolecular Drag Pump – Creare supplied a miniature 200,000 RPM turbomolecular/molecular drag pump to enable rapid evacuation of a sample volume during a rocket launch. The vacuum pump is based on the design that Creare developed for NASA during an SBIR Phase II project. The vacuum pump is the world's smallest.
Intranasal nebulizer uses a patented disposable drug cartridge.
Aerosol Drug Delivery – We developed technology that provides extremely high delivery efficiency and isolates in a disposable part the device components that contact either the drug or patient. Such technology can yield an optimal platform for vaccination as well as delivery of other therapeutics. On behalf of our customer, Creare successfully obtained FDA 510(k) clearance in 2006 for an initial product.
Compressed Air Energy Storage – We worked the customer to develop a novel pressurized air energy storage system for peak power shaving and intermittent renewable energy sources. Creare developed novel heat exchange technology that optimized the overall cycle performance.
NICMOS – Restoring Sight to the Hubble Space Telescope
The NICMOS cryocooler packaged for installation on the Hubble Space Telescope.
In early 1997, NASA approached Creare with an urgent need to develop a vibration-free, long-life mechanical cryocooler to replace the original cooling system for the Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS) on the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). The instrument had been cooled by a block of solid nitrogen that had depleted, and a replacement cooling system had to be developed and space qualified in time for the scheduled servicing mission to the HST. After an accelerated development process, Creare's cryocooler was flight qualified during an 11 day mission aboard the space shuttle Discovery in October 1998.
In March 2002, the cryocooler and cryogenic circulator loop developed by Creare were installed on the HST. Within six weeks of its installation, Creare's cryocooler had returned the NICMOS detectors to operational temperatures (~75 K), and the first images generated by the renewed device were obtained shortly thereafter. Countless scientific discoveries have been attributed to NICMOS including the observations that led to the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics confirming Einstein's dark energy. The cooling system continued to operate almost continuously for another 6.5 years. NICMOS and its Creare-built cryocooler have been inactive and in a dormant state since September 2008.
Miniature high-speed turbomachines using gas bearings are a key feature in Creare's turbo-Brayton cryocoolers. Rotors of 2 to 10 mm diameter rotate at speeds of between 1,000 and 10,000 rev/s on a film of gas to provide long-life operation without wear or vibration. High precision balancing of the low-mass rotors eliminates vibration, and non-contact operation eliminates wear and debris generation. These features were critical factors in NASA's decision to select Creare's technology for NICMOS.
Compact Shipboard Swaging Machine
Creare's Compact Swaging Machine for aircraft carrier purchase cables
Creare has developed a compact swaging machine (CSM) to replace the current speltering process used on aircraft carriers to attach terminals to arresting-gear purchase cables. The CSM is much smaller and lighter weight than existing swaging machines, enabling its use in the shipboard environment. The CSM and new purchase cable swaging process will improve operability of the aircraft carrier, reduce operational costs, and improve the quality of life for Navy personnel. The Naval Air Systems Command estimates that this machine will reduce V-2 workload requirements by up to 500 man-hours per deployment, earning this technology the label of "the single biggest Quality of Life improvement in 20 years of V-2." (V-2 is the division tasked with the responsibility to safely launch and recover aircraft on the flight deck.)
Related link: http://www.navysbir.com/docs/Creare1.pdf

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20130619 Celebs interviewed at Presidential Conference in Jerusalem
'Facing Tomorrow - The fifth Israeli Presidential Conference' aims to engage the central issues that will influence the face of society's future for the sake of a better tomorrow, bringing together influential worldwide figures.
Sharon Stone, Robert De Niro and others, interviewed in Jerusalem
WEILI DAI (L), Co-Founder of the Marvell Technology Group, speaks at a one-on-one interview with Journalist UDI SEGAL (R), Correspondent of Channel Two News Israel. Jerusalem, Israel. 19-June-2013. 'Facing Tomorrow - The fifth Israeli Presidential Conference' aims to engage the central issues that will influence the face of society's future for the sake of a better tomorrow, bringing together influential worldwide figures.
BORIS COLLARDI (L), CEO of the Julius Baer Group Ltd., speaks at a one-on-one interview with Journalist UDI SEGAL (R), Correspondent of Channel Two News Israel. Jerusalem, Israel. 19-June-2013. 'Facing Tomorrow - The fifth Israeli Presidential Conference' aims to engage the central issues that will influence the face of society's future for the sake of a better tomorrow, bringing together influential worldwide figures.


Walmart selects Tennant automated T7AMR (Autonomous Mobile Robot) units equipped with robotic navigation to deploy across select Walmart supercenters in the U.S.
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Tennant Company (NYSE: TNC), a world leader in designing, manufacturing and marketing of solutions to reinvent how the world cleans, today announced a new agreement with Walmart. Tennant will provide Walmart the capability to improve the productivity and efficiency of their cleaning program by providing the T7AMR (Autonomous Mobile Robot)autonomous floor cleaners—equipped with Brain Corp.'s self-driving operating system, BrainOS®. Tennant Company's support of Walmart's broad deployment of Tennant robotic cleaning equipment represents a significant step toward the adoption of autonomous cleaning equipment in the marketplace.


Factors to Consider when Choosing a Healthcare Products Company.
Whether you are aware of it or not, you have bought health products in the last 3 months. Online shopping has changed the way people complete purchases but it does not change the fact that you have to be keen about who you are doing business with. There are a lot of counterfeit products floating around in the market which is why you need to know who you are buying from. Do business with companies which have already established themselves to avoid going back to premises which have been vacated when you need their help. If you are paying online, you should not add your payment information when the URL is not secure. You should avoid any site which requires you to email them personal financial information or even wire the money. You cannot be purchasing items you have no history on. You can get an idea of the people to trust when it comes to health products information as well as the companies, sites and even organizations. Universities, NGOs, medical schools websites, hospitals and even universities are some of the groups you can get reliable information from.
You should also be purchasing from companies which have been licensed to do business in that region. Remember that knowingly dealing with someone who is selling the healthcare products illegally means that if anything goes wrong you will have no one to help you. Given that health professionals have a lot of information about healthcare products, it is important for you to seek advice from them about the kind of products you ought to purchase and even the places you can get them from. Attention to detail will save you from wasting your money on products which are fake which is why you ought to do your research before you buy what you want.
You should also buy from people who will give you more information about the use of the item or not. You need to work with honest people who will lay everything bare for you even if the product has side effects. You have the right for information and if the company is willing to be honest with you about the shortcomings of the product it means they support your freedom to make informed decisions. People only read the part that is written in bold when making a purchase and forget to check the rest of the items that went into making the product when they might even be allergic to them. This website is going to give you more info. about the products you are looking for.


Andrea Jenkyns is the Member of Parliament for Morley and Outwood.
The United Kingdom deserves better and it was right that Parliament voted down the Prime Minister's deal this week. This was a bad deal and not one which the House of Commons could accept.
Following this defeat there have been continued calls by some Remain MPs to delay or worse reverse the result of the referendum. This is very distressing and I understand readers concerns that what they were promised is under threat by narrow-minded and undemocratic Remainers who want to keep us in the European Union against the British people's wishes. This cannot be allowed to happen.
Politicians need to be building trust with the electorate, not tearing it down by ignoring the result of the referendum. I understand the frustration that many around the country are feeling. With 70 Labour MPs this week signing a letter demanding a second referendum, many of whom represent Leave-voting constituencies, I would be disillusioned if they represented the area I lived in and this should not be forgotten at the polling booth.
This is, unfortunately, becoming typical of the Labour Party. Jeremy Corbyn's Brexit policy to keep us in the Single Market and the Customs Union would be a complete sell-out. Staying in these institutions will not allow us to obtain control over immigration and our halt our ability to sign new trade deals with the rest of the world.
Some MPs are now advocating that we delay Brexit by extending Article 50 as if this will somehow make resolve the deadlock in Parliament, however, nothing is going to change. We now need to get on with delivering Brexit not stalling it further and we should not be pushing democracy into the long grass with delay after delay. It is over 900 days since the referendum date and people need to see that what they vote for comes to pass in a timely manner. Any further delay will only cause further irritation and frustration to a country which has been more than patient waiting for Brexit to be delivered.
At the referendum there was no third option: the choice was either Leave or Remain. The referendum did not mention a half in, half out or worst of both worlds choice for our country's future. The referendum question said nothing about giving the EU £39 billion of taxpayers' money and getting nothing in return, the referendum question said nothing about a continued role for the European Court of Justice after 2019, and the referendum question said nothing about an Irish backstop and restricting our ability to sign new trade deals. The Prime Minister's deal was a bad deal and Labour's policy will mean Brussels having a say over our country's future, this should never be allowed to happen again.
If a deal can't be achieved that respects the result of the referendum then we need a clean Brexit and we need to move to WTO rules. Under WTO the result of the referendum will be delivered: we will be a sovereign and independent country once again and in control of our own destiny.
Every week I receive hundreds of messages from people who voted to leave telling me that they are dismayed with the state Westminster politics. And if I were looking in I can understand their anxieties. They have huge concerns that even after the referendum result and the triggering of Article 50 that their Brexit dream will never become a reality. I find this hugely upsetting personally.
My message to proud Brexiteers who feel this way is to hold your nerve and don't give up on politicians or politics. There are dozens of dedicated MPs who are fighting tooth and nail and standing up for Brexit. I share your frustration, but please keep your resolve. The dream of a truly sovereign and independent United Kingdom is not lost. Brexit must be delivered. Leave must mean Leave and a brave band of Brexit MPs will continue to fight for our country, fight for democracy and will never accept a bad deal.
Will you help Westmonster stand up for democracy, for Brexit and for the 17.4 million who voted Leave? With your help we can go on fighting for independence.


Georgia Tech researchers have created a new combustor (combustion chamber where fuel is burned to power an engine or gas turbine) designed to burn fuel in a wide range of devices ? with next to no emission of nitrogen oxide (NOx) and carbon monoxide (CO), two of the primary causes of air pollution. The device has a simpler design than existing state-of-the-art combustors and could be manufactured and maintained at a much lower cost, making it more affordable in everything from jet engines and power plants to home water heaters.
Attaining ultra low emissions has become a top priority for combustion researchers as federal and state restrictions on pollution continuously reduce the allowable levels of NOx and CO produced by engines, power plants and industrial processes.
Called the Stagnation Point Reverse Flow Combustor, the Georgia Tech device, originally developed for NASA, significantly reduces NOx and CO emissions in a variety of aircraft engines and gas turbines that burn gaseous or liquid fuels. It burns fuel with NOx emissions below 1 parts per million (ppm) and CO emissions lower than 10 ppm, significantly lower than emissions produced by other combustors.
The project's initial goal was to develop a low emissions combustor for aircraft engines and power-generating gas turbines that must stably burn large amounts of fuel in a small volume over a wide range of power settings (or fuel flow rates). But the design can be adapted for use in a variety of applications, including something as large as a power generating gas turbine or as small as a water heater in a home.
"We wanted to have all the clean-burning advantages of a low temperature combustion process while burning a large amount of fuel in a small volume," Zinn said.
The combustor burns fuel in low temperature reactions that occur over a large portion of the combustor. By eliminating all high temperature pockets through better control of the flow of the reactants and combustion products within the combustor, the device produces far lower levels of NOx and CO and avoids acoustic instabilities that are problematic in current low emissions combustors.
But Georgia Tech's design eliminates the complexity associated with premixing the fuel and air by injecting the fuel and air separately into the combustor while its shape forces them to mix with one another and with combustion products before ignition occurs.
The project was funded by the NASA University Research Engineering Technology Institute (URETI) Center on Aeropropulsion and Power and Georgia Tech. The primary investigators on the project were Professors Ben T. Zinn, Yedidia Neumeier, Jerry Seitzman and Jeff Jagoda from the School of Aerospace Engineering, and Visiting Research Engineers Yoav Weksler and Ben Ami Hashmonay.
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The thing I've always received from attending a funeral, or visiting a greving family is that they seem to raise my spirits. I went there with the intention to raise their spirts, and fell short, they raised mine. It is indeed a celebration of life, we just need to pay attention!
I am inspired and I am smiling!
right on - if I am not doing everything I need to do to make this day great, get with it!
Life, in all its glory, is there for the taking! Enjoy and thanks!
to handle it the best-my view. God bless them.


. . #q/ What is the global sign of hitting a reading slump?🧐 . . #a/ Starting many books and abandoning them after some pages. I am DEFINITELY going into one right now 🙂💔 . I Started: 1-The Angel's Game 2-The Humans. 3-The Bear and The Nightingale 4-An Arabic book 5-Harry book 6. . . I have some faith that Harry Potter will have the power to rescue me 😗. . . 💥Do you have any recommendations that can cure this disease 🙃?! . . Got these beautiful sleeves from @jazzwaves ♥. . . . على وششششك أدخل في خمول قرائي ،، بيني وبينه شعره ،، والدلالة إني بديت ٥ كتب للحين وكلهم اتركهم بعد كم صفحة 🌚. . . عندي أمل إن هاري بوتر عنده القوة اللازمة مشان ينتشلني من براثن الخمول القرائي ،، 😆 ،، وينقذ حياتي القرائية لشهر ابريل 👹. . . . 💥توصيآتكم لكتب تناسب هالحالة القرائية المرضية 😽؟! . . . جيوب الكتب أخذتها من الجميلة @jazzwaves ☺. . . .
"Being invisible when you used to be seen...it's like being dead, but no one mourns you" . 🇬🇧 I am back today to welcome you into Four Path. The Devouring Gray was my most anticipated release of 2019, and it delivered. From necromancy, to cards reading, to friendship, I cannot start describing how much I adored this book There is so much angst, and the atmosphere is very dense. You're in for a wild ride. . 🇫🇷 Bienvenue à Four Path ! Ce livre était LA sortie que j'attendais le plus, et il ne m'a pas déçu. De la nécromancie, de la magie, de l'angst, que demander de plus ?
Hello, hello gorgeous book dragons and happy Friday! My day will be spent running errands (I'm currently getting an oil change on the husband's car), but I'm really looking forward to a quiet evening with my current read. Do you have any plans? · · · · Here is a stack of all the books @owlcrate sent out last year - minus Vengeful, since I only included the books from their regular boxes. I have been subscribed for almost three years and I have to admit they have become my favorite bookish box of all time! Their customer service is amazing and the items they include in their boxes are always of the highest quality and so pretty! · · · · What is your favorite book box? If you haven't yet subscribed to one, which one would you like to get? Let's show all these gorgeous small businesses some love!
I went looking for playing cards at a bookstore downtown. Found this cat instead.
In my #meetthebookstagrammer post, I mentioned I would be traveling abroad soon. I'm leaving on Sunday for a week in Frankfurt, Germany for a family wedding, followed by a week in London, England visiting a high school friend. So excited! (Also, thanks for the props Barnes and Nobles 😂) . Anyone else traveling soon?
⚡Book Review⚡ The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah ⛺ Short version - y'all, I know this book has gotten rave reviews....but I hated it. ⛺ The Great Alone follows the Allbright family as they move to Alaska and live off the grid. Ernt Allbright is a Vietnam vet with serious mental issues when he returns from war. His wife, Cora, loves him to a fault. The family's numerous struggles are told from the POV of their daughter, Leni. ⛺ Plain and simple, this is a story of abuse. I found it very disturbing, bleak and depressing. From a technical perspective it was well done. Hannah is a good writer. She is very descriptive and paints vivid images. I just couldn't get past the story or the characters. ⛺ This is not a book I would recommend so I am only giving it one star.


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Gwynedd possession of weapons crime statistics
Annual crime rate in Gwynedd county is 0.4, i.e. 0.4 crimes committed per annum per 1000 workday people. Compared to the national crime rate, Gwynedd's crime rate is at 52%. Possession of weapons crime makes up 0.4% of all crimes committed in the county. The total number of "possession of weapons crime" is 78, and this number has increased by 2.6% when compared year-over-year in the period of December 2018 - November 2019.
annual crime rate per 1k workday people
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of all crimes
crimes committed
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Gwynedd possession of weapons crime rate comparison map
Crime rate vs. ENG & WLS rate
Crime rate per 1000 workday people
Total number of crimes
LL35 0 135% 1 1
LL36 9 40% 0 1
SY20 9 62% 0 1
Gwynedd possession of weapons crime rate rank
Possession of weapons crime rate is 0.4 crimes committed per 1,000 working people per annum. It's the 3. lowest crime rate out of 55 England and Wales' counties.
lowest crime rate out of 55 counties
Gwynedd possession of weapons crime rate compared to other counties
The total number of "possession of weapons crime" is 78, and this number has increased by 2.6% when compared year-over-year in the period of December 2018 - November 2019. In the graph below, county are compared by crime rate and crime rate percentage change. Crime rate percentage change compares the county crime rate between December 2018 - November 2019 to the county crime rate in the previous 12 months. The size of the circle reflects the number of total crimes committed. The bigger the circle, the higher the number of crimes committed in the county.
Crime rate percentage change
Gwynedd possession of weapons crime rate
Annual crime rate per 1000 workday people
Gwynedd possession of weapons crime seasonality
Total number of crimes committed in a given calendar month (1 = January … 12 = December) in the previous five years.
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Gwynedd property prices
Gwynedd energy costs
Gwynedd salary and unemployment
Gwynedd population statistics
Gwynedd home features
Gwynedd home energy certificates
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2012, Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2012, Postal Boundaries © GeoLytix copyright and database right 2012, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2012. Data sources: UK police data.


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Q: Efficiently passing large number of parameters to ASP.NET MVC Controller Action I'm trying to determine a more efficient way to pass a large number of parameters to my controller action. I tried to look at similar questions, but they didn't seem to offer any real explanation past what I have already implemented.
As an example, I have a simple generated CRUD program that implements the PagedList package. This CRUD program needs to have multiple filters (10+). Previously, I have been passing the parameters through the URL.
Simple example:
// GET: Action/rows
[HttpGet]
public async Task<ActionResult> Index(int? page, string currentrowId, string rowId)
{
    if (rowId != null)
    {
        page = 1;
    }
    else
    {
        rowId = currentRowId;
    }
    var data = from s in db.tblrows
               where s.rowId.ToString().Contains(rowId)
               select s;

    int pageSize = 10;
    int pageNumber = (page ?? 1);

    ViewBag.Page = page;
    ViewBag.currentrowId = rowId;

    return View(await data.ToPagedListAsync(pageNumber, pageSize));
}

Then, in my view, I maintain my parameters by passing them through the URLs in each CRUD view. For example, in my index view I can open an item in the edit view using the following:
@Html.ActionLink("Edit", "Edit", new { id = item.rowId, page = ViewBag.Page, currentrowId = ViewBag.currentrowId }, new { @class = "btn btn-success btn-sm" })

In the edit view, I have similar code that maintains the current parameter so that when the user returns to the CRUD interface, their parameters are intact.
This way works fine for a few parameters, but it seems extremely tedious for many parameters. I considered creating a model for my search parameters and passing it as part of my ViewModel, but this didn't seem very efficient either when considering what that would require.
Any documentation or suggestions on a better way would be appreciated.
EDIT:
Since this is MVC and I am using a GET action method, I cannot pass an object to the method.

A: You can pass objects to MVC actions using HttpGet....here is an example from live code we have in our solution....I changed the objects and removed our implementation, but it is definitely possible.   The [FromUri] is what tells the model binder to work with complex objects in get requests.
        [HttpGet]
        [Route("orderitems")]
        public DataResponse<List<ItemDTO>> GetItems([FromUri]SearchObject search)
        {
             // Do stuff
        }

A: You can pass an object as parameter. It's a technique used when you have a large number of parameters.
See more details here:
https://www.includehelp.com/dot-net/how-to-pass-object-as-argument-into-method-in-c-sharp.aspx

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HOME > NEWSROOM > ARTICLES > Nation Prepares to Remember D-Day
Nation Prepares to Remember D-Day
June 6th will mark the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landing of Allied forces in Normandy, France. Leaders from around the nation and the world will honor this pivotal day in the struggle for freedom against tyranny. Notably, U.S. President Barack Obama, the United Kingdom's Queen Elizabeth, French President François Hollande, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel will all be among those world leaders in France for the remembrance.
On June 6, 1944, U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt's public prayer, which some Senators are seeking to get inscribed on the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC, began, "Almighty God: Our sons, pride of our nation, this day have set upon a mighty endeavor, a struggle to preserve our Republic, our religion, and our civilization, and to set free a suffering humanity. Lead them straight and true; give strength to their arms, stoutness to their hearts, steadfastness in their faith. They will need Thy blessings."
Find more about D-Day from the U.S. Army here.
By Aaron Mercer, Vice President of Government Relations
Newton Media Celebrates 25th Anniversary


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Most farmers who feed corn silage already have a plan for 2017. A thoughtful review of your plans for corn silage could have a positive impact on your results. Hybrid selection is a big part of planning for a good corn silage year.
The days of selecting your corn silage field because it's the poorer looking part of your total corn acres are pretty much gone. Much more attention is now given to the potential silage characteristics of corn hybrids. Corn hybrid trials for silage quality characteristics provide excellent selection tools. Michigan State University Extension bulletin E0431, "2016 Michigan Corn Hybrids Compared," contains results of corn silage and grain trials throughout all five maturity zones within our state.
Good corn hybrid comparison information is also available from the University of Wisconsin's "2016 Wisconsin Corn Hybrid Performance Trials," Purdue University's "2016 Purdue Corn and Soybean Performance Trials" and other Great Lakes region land-grant universities.
Longer season hybrids generally result in higher silage yields. If a full-season harvest is expected, then a maturity five to 10 days longer than the relative maturity of hybrids selected for grain harvest is appropriate. However, if early harvest for silage or potential harvest for grain is a strong consideration, then a shorter season silage hybrid should be used.
Widening the harvest window by including silage hybrids with a range of relative maturity can provide farmers with more flexibility to chop the corn at its optimum moisture content. It will also improve the chances for better pollination if dry weather occurs during tasseling and pollen shed.
Silage yield is commonly reported in terms of dry matter per acre and as "wet" yield (65 percent moisture). This allows for fair comparison between hybrids harvested at different whole-plant moistures. Yield and quality go together when selecting corn hybrids for silage. Quality characteristics can be complicated. Most MSU dairy nutritionists agree that neutral detergent fiber is a key quality component of corn silage hybrids. This number is an indicator of the digestibility of fiber in silage produced from a hybrid, with lower neutral detergent fiber indicating higher fiber digestibility. Normal range of neutral detergent fiber has been estimated from 37.6–49.6, according to Dairy One.
If corn silage neutral detergent fiber on your farm is poor in a given year, the problem can be addressed by grouping cattle and feeding appropriately. High producing cows benefit most from increased fiber digestibility, with increased dry matter intake and milk yield response. Lower digestible fiber corn silage can be fed to low production cows, or dry cows far off from freshening. Feed testing and consulting with your dairy nutritionist or local MSU Extension dairy educator can help while planning.
Keep in mind that some traits relating to insect and disease resistance may be less important in corn intended for silage than in corn intended for grain. Herbicide and corn borer resistance will remain important. Corn rootworm resistance may not be as important since corn is often planted following alfalfa on Michigan dairy farms with resulting lower pressure from corn rootworm during that year. This is due to the anticipated earlier harvest date.
Take a look at the 2017 version of the Handy Bt Trait Table compiled by MSU field crop entomologist Christina DiFonzo, Texas A&M University's Pat Porter and Ohio State University's Kelley Tilmon. Drought tolerance is also important on coarser textured soils, or where soil moisture may be depleted.
Taking the time now to review silage corn hybrid information from a variety of sources can help you fine-tune your hybrid selection for improved silage yield and quality, and reduced risk. Content for this article was adapted from "Corn Silage Hybrid Selection" by Jeff Coulter, University of Minnesota, and "Corn Hybrid Selection" from Corn Agronomy, University of Wisconsin Extension.


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Q: Is there a faster way to type sequences? When I'm using sequences in an article, I always type things like (x_n)_n and (x_n^k)_n. However, that doesn't display the subscript after the brackets very nicely. I know that I can fix this by using \left( and \right), but I forget about them most of the time (causing a lot of frustrations when I discover it after I printed my document).
\documentclass[]{article}

\begin{document}
These sequences aren't displayed perfectly:
$$(x_n)_n \qquad (x_n^k)_n.$$
These ones look okay:
$$\left(x_n\right)_n \qquad \left(x_n^k\right)_n.$$

\end{document}

Maybe it's because I find the use of \left( and \right) a bit too time-consuming. I'm therefore wondering whether there's a clean way to achieve the same thing somewhat faster.
(I'd find it no offence if you simply answer that I shouldn't be that forgetful... ;) )

A: A "faster" way is to define a macro. With the mathtools package, one can use the \DeclarePairedDelimiterXPP command to define a \seq macro for entering sequences:
\DeclarePairedDelimiterXPP\seq[2]{}{(}{)}{_{#2}}{#1}

where the first argument is for the elements of the sequence, e.g. x_n, and the second argument is for the index of the sequence, e.g. n \in \mathbb N. Moreover, you can also use an optional argument like [\bigg] to manually select a bigger delimiter, or a starred version to let the delimiter size be determined automatically.
Code
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{mathtools,amssymb}

\DeclarePairedDelimiterXPP\seq[2]{}{(}{)}{_{#2}}{#1}

\begin{document}
\[
  \seq{x_n^k}{n\in\mathbb N} \quad
  \seq*{\frac{1}{x_n}}{n} \quad
  \seq[\bigg]{x_i}i
\]
\end{document}

Output

Update
As @Mico pointed out in his comment, when the parentheses are big, it's a good idea to add a little negative space before the index so as to make it look less "isolated". For example,
\[ \seq*{\frac{1}{x_n}}{\!n} \text{ looks better than } \seq*{\frac{1}{x_n}}{n} \]

A: Don't use $$ in LaTeX, unless you aren't doing mathematics (there are certain situations where this can come handy, but definitely not for typesetting math displays).
In the first display, the outer subscript is level with the inner one, but not the second, because of the superscript. You solve the problem by typing
\[
(x^{k}_{n})^{}_{n}
\]

Example:
\documentclass{article}

\begin{document}
These sequences are displayed perfectly:
\[
(x_{n})_{n} \qquad (x_{n}^{k})^{}_{n}.
\]
These ones don't look okay:
\[
\left(x_{n}\right)_{n} \qquad \left(x_{n}^{k}\right)_{n}.
\]

\end{document}

Why aren't the items in the second display good? The outer subscript is too low (at least in my opinion) and the parentheses in the second case are too big.
If you want the outer subscript a bit lower, the best way is with braces:
\[
{(x_{n})}_{n} \qquad {(x_{n}^{k})}_{n}.
\]


Despite smoke haze, August has been a great month for us. We spent weekends with family, hanging out at the lake, going to concerts on the green, and threw in a few days in Denver as well. The general trend of this month was frugality by generosity of our respective families. We are very grateful for their willingness to cover meals and events, though it is starting to be time where we pitch in for these types of things!
This month we wanted to track if our meal planning was effective at cutting down our grocery bill. So far so good, but lots of food costs were covered by family this month, so we will have to keep track.
We also saved by cutting my hair, therefore cutting out the $30 I normally spend on a haircut. We gave Mr. Mechanic a trim as well, so we saved about $45. It turned out great for both of us so I think it will be a trend we continue.
Our concert tickets were kindly covered by family for a birthday gift to Mr. Mechanic. We went to see a skilled quintet of musicians called the Punch Brothers and got admission to the local zoo all in one ticket, score!
We also went to the Portland Art Museum twice for the first time since we moved here. Once for an exhibit on classic cars and the second time to check out a free screening. We missed the screening but had free admission to browse anyway.
Settling-up $244 The last of the settling up. We now have a joint credit card we will be using for joint expenses.
Healthcare $144 A couple visits to the eye-doctor, a couple bottles of treatment, pink-eye ended up costing me $418 in total, $144 of which just this month for two doctor visits where he told me to just wait it out.
Groceries $33 We made huge batches of food following our meal plan. Some food was picked up by parents on our visits, so my bill is abnormally low this month.
Restaurants $54 We were taken out to eat a lot this month by our respective families. We covered one meal with each. One day I forgot my lunch at home, so I split a Chipotle burrito with a fellow frugal coworker. I also went for coffee with a friend.
Cellphone $35 I am hoping to cut this down next month by combining personal phone and work phone. It seems like this is allowed by the company, the only downside is that I would give up my phone number. Worth it for the savings!
How do you have all your August expenses already? Are you just not worried about small things that might come through this week?
You're right, I just spent $9.50 today… I was planning on going back and updating the post but I suppose I should just wait a few more days!


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The Implications of the Shift Toward Donation After Circulatory Death in Australia
Janske Reiling*, Elizabeth Forrest, Kim R. Bridle, Laurence J. Britton, Nishreen Santrampurwala, Darrell H. G. Crawford, Cornelis H. C. Dejong, Jonathan Fawcett
MA Heelkunde
NUTRIM - Liver and digestive health
7 Citations (Web of Science)
Background. In recent years, an increasing number of donor livers are being declined for transplantation in Australia. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of donation after cardiac death and other factors associated with organ quality on liver utilization rates in Australia. Methods. Data on organ donors who donated at least 1 organ between 2005 and 2014 were obtained from the Australia and New Zealand organ donation registry. Temporal changes in donor characteristics were assessed and a logistical regression analysis was performed to evaluate their association with liver nonuse. Results. The number of organ donors increased from 175 in 2005 to 344 in 2014, with overall 19% being donation after cardiac death donors (P <0.001). The percentage of livers deemed unsuitable for transplantation increased from 24% in 2005 to 41% in 2014 (P <0.001). Donation after cardiac death was identified as the most important risk factor for nonuse with an odds ratio of 25.88 (95% confidence interval, 18.84-35.56), P <0.001) followed by donor age, obesity, and diabetes. Discussion. This study shows that livers donated after circulatory death are an underused resource in Australia. Better use of these currently available organs would be a highly cost-effective way of reducing waiting list mortality in liver transplantation.
Transplantation Direct
https://doi.org/10.1097/TXD.0000000000000743
NORMOTHERMIC MACHINE PERFUSION
LIVER-TRANSPLANTATION
CARDIAC DEATH
UNITED-STATES
GRAFTS
10.1097/TXD.0000000000000743
Reiling, J., Forrest, E., Bridle, K. R., Britton, L. J., Santrampurwala, N., Crawford, D. H. G., Dejong, C. H. C., & Fawcett, J. (2017). The Implications of the Shift Toward Donation After Circulatory Death in Australia. Transplantation Direct, 3(12), [e226]. https://doi.org/10.1097/TXD.0000000000000743
Reiling, Janske ; Forrest, Elizabeth ; Bridle, Kim R. et al. / The Implications of the Shift Toward Donation After Circulatory Death in Australia. In: Transplantation Direct. 2017 ; Vol. 3, No. 12.
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After a cancellation due to weather in September, the boys were chomping at the bit get offshore with Incredible Fishing Charters. The trip ended up being on 21 October 2012. Again it was touch and go with the weather, but Brendon the skipper made a great call. We ended up having a sleep-in and departing at 9am by which time the wind had all but dropped off. There were 8 anglers on board with 3 staff. In addition to Brendon was Ben the deckhand and Keith Hall who is well known in the Brisbane fishing community.
It was great to chat with Brendon and Keith on the way out. The steam out to Caloundra Wide fishing grounds from Scarborough was about one hour.
Incredible Fishing Charters supplied quality overhead reels with braid. Plenty of squid, pilchards and mullet was made available for the overhead rigs. We packed a couple of 9 kg graphite rods with eggbeaters and 9kg braid. The charter supplied soft plastics for the 9kg rods. The rigs and bait were all ready to go by the time we arrived at Caloundra Wide.
The first drop was in about 60 metres of water and did not take long to produce. Some reasonable Pearl Perch came up to the boat, the bulk of them on squid. We moved to about 70 metres of water and along with the squid, the soft plastics began to produce. The nicest Pearl Perch landed was 48cm and pictured.
We moved on to Yellowtail Kingfish territory in about 30 metres of water. Jono was onto a nice fish which had taken a soft plastic, so it was lines up. The drag was getting a great workout on the 9kg rig. Twenty minutes later we had a 7.2kg Yellowtail Kingfish on the boat and Jono was looking to recover with a cold beer. Nice fish Jono.
Then it was my turn. I hooked up a solid fish, again on soft plastics, again on the 9kg rig. It was hard to get line back off this fish. 10 minutes into it I hadn't made much ground. 20 minutes into the fish got a look at the boat and ran twice taking yet more line. Eventually after 30 minutes I got a nice Yellowtail Kingfish in the boat, weighing in at 8.2kg.
By the time this fish was in the boat, it was almost sunset so we headed back to Scarborough.
A great day was had by all. Two anglers rated the day out as a 5/5 affair. The facilities were excellent, the service was excellent and the fishing speaks for itself. The staff were very knowledgable and bent over backwards to make sure we got the fish in the boat.
All the events described can also be seen on the YouTube video footage of the trip.
Incredible Fishing Charters operate out of Scarborough Brisbane QLD Australia. They fish offshore grounds including CALOUNDRA WIDE, EAST OF CAPE MORETON, DEEP TEMPEST, HUTCHIES, FLINDERS, SMITHS, ROBERTS and SHALLOW TEMPEST.
For those that don't know, Scarborough is about 40-50 minutes drive north-east from the centre of Brisbane QLD Australia. Incredible Fishing Charters depart SCARBOROUGH BOAT HARBOUR, THURECHT PARADE, SCARBOROUGH.
The boat comfortably takes 8 anglers offshore and is powered by two 200hp engines. The fishing area is custom build for fishing with no poles to worry about. There is a toilet and fridge on board.


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Disney+ original Stargirl offers a geunine quarantine watch
GRAPHIC BY DEVYN KELLY
By ANA-SOFIA MUÑOZ
Meet Stargirl. Or should we say, Manic Pixie Dream Girl?
On Mar. 13, 2020, Disney+ released the teen romantic drama Stargirl, an adaptation of the original novel by Jerry Spinelli.
The narrator of the film, Leo Borlock (Graham Verchere), lives in the sleepy city of Mica, Arizona, where the key to survival is blending in. From the film's start, he laments about his own choices to conform and fit in upon arriving in Mica, but according to Leo, nothing ever happens.
In fact, this odd reality of normalcy is so prominent that no one ever stands out in this suburban desert town and they are happy about it.
In comes Stargirl Caraway, played by internet sensation and pop singer, Grace VanderWaal. Enigmatic, captivatingly eccentric and unlike anyone the students of Mica High School have ever seen, Stargirl clearly does not fit the clear cut Mica-mold personality. Clad in kitschy clothing and with her ukulele in hand, she not only captures Leo's heart, but quickly brings a renewed spirit to her peers.
Yet, as time goes on and the town actually discovers the full extent of Stargirl's uniquely altruistic behavior, they turn against her for everything they once loved her for.
In past years, audiences have seen this story play out time and time again. A peculiar, yet whimsical girl enters a male protagonist's mundane life and teaches him the wonders of nonconformity. More specifically, she will have a unique personality, full of individuality that shows him the true value of living life authentically. Typically, these types of characters are coined as "manic pixie dream girls" and are all too often written as existing only to serve the male protagonist's development with none of her own.
However, despite adhering to this very common and rather primitive trope in several ways, Stargirl still remains heartfelt and never reduces its title character's humanity to simply her curious charm.
Surprisingly, Grace VanderWaal grants an outstanding performance as Stargirl. Fans of the novel know that Stargirl's essence is nearly impossible to capture. At times, she appears to be nothing short of fantasy—in one instance, a mesmerized Leo even inquires, "Is she magic?"
But as the movie goes on, it quickly becomes evident that VanderWaal is a perfect fit for the role of Stargirl. Aside from being the America's Got Talent sweetheart known for her use of the ukulele, she encapsulates an especially honest portrayal of Stargirl's worldview; particularly, she delivers a monologue that allows Stargirl's values to truly come through. Her performance is sure to resonate with audiences, genuinely allowing them to feel what Stargirl feels as they come to sympathize with her.
Alongside VanderWaal, Graham Verchere also puts on a charming performance as the sheepish Leo. In essence, Stargirl truly holds a love story at its core, and Verchere ensures that the audience never forgets this. From his very first interactions with Stargirl, his lovestruck gaze tells the audience all they need to know about Leo's feelings towards her.
At the same time, Verchere is still able to convey Leo's internal conflict, between his desire to fit in and his inability to do so as a result of his relationship with Stargirl. Be that as it may, even when Leo begins to denounce her oddball behavior, he still views Stargirl with adoring enchantment.
To add, the film also offers a variety of phenomenal visuals and a brilliant soundtrack. Shot primarily in the deserts of New Mexico, there are a plethora of scenes featuring the natural beauty of the landscape, in addition to simply exceptional shots. The film takes advantage of VanderWaal's talent: her distinct voice—and of course, her ukulele—is put to use several times throughout the movie. Older rock songs are equipped to highlight Stargirl and Leo's blossoming relationship. The film's score has the profound ability to strike the audience emotionally, rife with nostalgic synth melodies, delicate piano and acoustic guitar pieces reminiscent of first love and coming of age.
In spite of the positive elements of the film, critics have taken note of its various caveats. Most notably, many claim that the film's premise is outdated. After all, the novel Stargirl was published in 2000, before the age of the Internet. Now more than ever, social media has shed a spotlight on young, quirky outsiders and put them on a pedestal. At the present moment, it is hard to imagine a character like Stargirl facing any kind of downfall. The struggle within the film feels almost archaic, and appears to be an inaccurate depiction of present-day high schoolers.
Nonetheless, Stargirl still somehow has the ability to enthrall audiences. The film makes a poignant, timeless statement about the importance of staying true to yourself and your values regardless of others' opinions. Although its message may not be the most relevant for most teens, it still rings true in this touching tale of love and individuality.
Stargirl as a film has a bewitching allure to it, much like the character herself. As you find ways to pass time during quarantine, considering giving this family film a watch.
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Here is our analysis of the Navy Court-Martial data for July 2017.
Like the Army, this is PCS season. Thus, the volume of courts was down.
There were 20 Navy courts in July. There were 6 sexual assault trials and 5 acquittals. Navy panels were overwhelmingly voting not guilty in July.
The following reports the results of Special and General Courts-Martial tried and completed within the United States Navy in July 2017.


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The Boy and the Filberts is a fable related to greed and appears as Aarne-Thompson type 68A. The story is credited to Aesop but there is no evidence to support this. It is not included in either the Perry Index or in Laura Gibbs' inclusive collection (2002).

The story
The Greek Stoic philosopher Epictetus briefly mentioned the fable in his Discourses as an analogy of man's getting less as a result of believing he needs more. The earliest English appearance of the story is in a translation of Antoine Houdar de la Motte's One Hundred New Court Fables (1721), where it is credited to Epictetus and illustrates the proposition that one should 'be contented with the middle state'. A boy puts his hand into a pitcher of figs and filberts and grasps so many that he cannot withdraw his fist through the narrow opening. When he bursts into tears of frustration, a bystander advises him to take only half the quantity.

The story was given further currency by appearing in Robert Dodsley's Select fables of Esop and other fabulists (1765) with the moral that 'the surest way to gain our ends is to moderate our desires'. It was retold in verse in Old Friends in a New Dress, a popular collection written specially for children by Richard Scrafton Sharpe, originally published in 1807. The moral drawn there is that learning comes only with application - 'True wisdom is not learned at once'. The fable was attributed to Aesop in later 19th century collections and also found its way to the United States.

The tale resembles the traditional story of how to catch a monkey. Idries Shah recounts the fable as a teaching story in his Tales of the Dervishes, where cherries in a jar are used to trap the animal. The emphasis in this tale is on the irony and economy of the trap: "The monkey was free, but he was captured. The hunter had used the cherry and the bottle, but he still had them." Shah credits the story to Khwaja Ali Ramitani, who died in 1306.

English accounts of a similar practice began to circulate in Victorian times. It involved placing some food in a coconut or other container which would then trap the animal, since it would not unclench its fist. From this tradition originates the modern idiom of 'a monkey trap', used of a clever trap of any sort that owes its success to the ineptitude or gullibility of the victim. It also underlies the Brazilian proverb Macaco velho não mete a mão em cumbuca (An old monkey will not stick his hand into a jar), with the meaning that an experienced hand cannot be bamboozled.

References

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The Motor Insurers Bureau (MIB) have over the years proved themselves to be an important part of the UK's motoring infrastructure.
The MIB is an organisation that is funded by the insurance companies in the UK, who all pay a levy (from insurance premiums) which contributes towards a compensation fund.
The MIB has the job of deciding on compensation awards for injured motorists who have been involved in accidents with uninsured drivers or an untraced (hit and run) driver. Because of the sheer volume of accidents that they deal with, the MIB claims system has suffered from huge backlogs and this has led to much frustration for both solicitors and genuine claimants who have to wait for long periods before anything decisive happens on their case.
As a result of various meetings and discussions that have been taking place with the MIB, the Motor Accident Solicitors Society (MASS) have devised a scheme that will help to accelerate the claims process.
Up to now the scheme has only been available to MASS members but any car accident specialist law firm can apply to the MIB for inclusion into the scheme. The MIB have taken a very pragmatic approach in looking at ways to reduce claim processing delays and have put together the "Fast Track Understanding" which is an agreement that outlines a more accelerated method of dealing with straightforward road accident claims.
This "Understanding" is intended to cover claims handled in house by the MIB where liability appears to be clear. Rear end shunts, side road collision, accidents with parked vehicles will all come under the category of claim that can be covered by the scheme MIB Fast Track cases where quantum (value) of injury and property damages are under £10,000 will be subject to the agreement.
The usual RTA predictable fee system will be in place to deal with legal costs Where an offer for injury compensation is less than £1000, costs are met on the basis of £275 +VAT + agreed disbursements.
This does not apply to Property Damage only cases. The scheme also incorporates physiotherapy for those claimants that need hands on treatment, particularly when dealing with whiplash claims.
The agreement only applies to accidents after 6 Oct03 Pedal cycle accident claims and motorcycle claims also come under the scheme as do those cases involving pedestrians. Multi-claimant cases will be considered only in circumstances where all claims comply with the criteria defined in this section Cases subject to the jurisdiction of England and Wales only – although claims in Scotland are due to be introduced shortly.


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Woman injured in crash at Hyannis intersection
Beth Treffeisen @BTreffeisenCCT
Apr 12, 2019 at 9:21 PM Apr 12, 2019 at 9:21 PM
HYANNIS — A woman was taken to Cape Cod Hospital on Friday night after a two-car collision at Bassett Lane and Stevens Street, according to Hyannis Fire Lt. Nathan Coughlan.
Her injuries were not life-threatening, Coughlan said.
The sedan the woman was driving was broadsided by a work van in the intersection at around 7 p.m, Coughlan said.
The woman had to be helped out of the passenger side because the driver's-side door was crushed and had to be cut open, he said.
She was the only occupant of the car. There were two passengers in the van, Coughlan said.
Both cars had moderate damage, he said.
Bassett Lane from Stevens Street to the Bearse's Way traffic circle was closed for about 25 minutes, he said.
The crash is under investigation by the Barnstable Police Department.


Russian Railways President Vladimir Yakunin.
The long-serving president of financially struggling Russian Railways, Vladimir Yakunin, blacklisted by the U.S. in March over Russia's annexation of Crimea from Ukraine, is set to have his contract extended by another three years.
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev is expected to sign off on Yakunin's contract renewal with Russian Railways in the coming days, three unidentified federal officials told Vedomosti on Tuesday.
65-year-old Yakunin, who was targeted by the U.S. for his closeness to President Vladimir Putin, has been slammed by anti-corruption campaigner Alexei Navalny for the riches he has accumulated during his nine years at the head of Russian Railways, the country's largest employer. The company has recently seen its profits tumble, and recorded a loss of 16 billion rubles ($463 million) in the first quarter of this year. At a board meeting on Monday, state-owned Russian Railways said it would pay dividends for 2013 of 25 percent of its profit, calculated according to Russian accounting standards — or 185 million rubles ($5.3 million), Prime news agency reported.
Medvedev's spokeswoman declined to comment on Yakunin's reappointment.
Yakunin's spokesman Alexander Pirkov said, however, that his boss has an open-ended contract with Russian Railways, RBK reported, making Medvedev's intervention a mere formality.
Yakunin was appointed in 2005, and the Cabinet extended his contract in 2008 and 2011. Last summer, Russian media outlets reported that he had been sacked, citing a statement issued by the government's press service that turned out to be fake.
Russian Railways last month reported a first-quarter net loss of more than 10 billion rubles ($278 million), which Yakunin has blamed on the government's decision to freeze freight rates.
In 2013, Russian Railway's net profits fell 19 times to 740 million rubles ($21 million). Last month, Yakunin said the company's management was discussing the possibility of not paying dividends for 2013.


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New phone app: 'your on-the-go tick expert'
By: Madeline Kelly Media Communications Madeline.Kelly@cabs.msu.eduContact(s): Jean Tsao Fisheries and Wildlife office: (517) 353-1737 tsao@msu.edu
With school out, summer finally arriving and outdoor activities in full swing, Michigan State University is helping roll out a new app to increase your knowledge about ticks. "The Tick App" allows you to learn about ticks, track your tick encounters and be a citizen scientist.
MSU researchers worked with scientists at Columbia University and the University of Wisconsin to develop the app to encourage people to participate in a tick exposure behavioral study.
"We hope that the easy to use app will allow users to share their experiences with ticks to help prevent future tick bites, track periods of high tick activity and help identify areas with high tick risk," said Jean Tsao, associate professor in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at MSU and study researcher.
Before accessing the app, users will be asked to take a short survey to gather information about their environment. Tick App participants will also be prompted to log their daily activities and tick encounters during peak tick season. The log is paired with daily reminders, so you won't forget to check for ticks and tell the researchers about your outdoor activities.
The app also has a report function where users can share information about where the tick was found, who it was found on and what kind of tick they think it is. There's also the ability to send in photos to receive an expert opinion, or confirmation, on what tick species it is.
"Make sure to take clear photos, so that we can make the most-reliable identification," said Megan Porter, a graduate student working with Tsao, who has already helped more than 200 people this year learn what kind of ticks they have found on themselves.
The app also provides individuals with information about how to identify different kinds of ticks, ways to prevent tick exposure, and facts about ticks and the diseases they transmit. The activity function provides information on the prominence of blacklegged ticks, or deer ticks, throughout the year.
Download the app for free here or find it on Google Play or the App Store.
For a video tutorial on how to use the app, click here.
To join in on the conversation, follow "The Tick App" on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Jean Tsao is an associate professor in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at Michigan State University and study researcher.
A nymphal blacklegged tick on someone's thumb.
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MSU faculty recognized with University Distinguished Professor titleJul 09, 2019Ten MSU professors have been named University Distinguished Professors. . .Historic building gets new life for agricultural economics studiesJul 05, 2019Thanks to a gift from Michigan State University alumnus Gary Seevers,. . .Scott Swinton named University Distinguished ProfessorJul 02, 2019Scott Swinton, professor in MSU's Department of Agricultural, Food. . .MSU to partner with Egyptian Center of Excellence for Agriculture to support advancementMay 23, 2019MSU is joining other leading agricultural institutions in the U.S. and. . .Student named 12th Udall Scholar from MSUMay 07, 2019Charles Booher, an Honors College junior majoring in fisheries and. . .
Smells like love … to sea lampreysJul 09, 2019In new research led by MSU and published in the current issue of PLoS. . .MSU scientists contribute to UN sustainability reportMay 16, 2019In assessing the world's biodiversity and ecosystem services, a. . .MSU researchers named fellows of the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and OceanographyMar 26, 2019Patricia Soranno and Kendra Cheruvelil, professors in the MSU Department. . .MSU nominates three students for Udall ScholarshipMar 13, 2019Three MSU undergraduate students have been nominated for the nationally. . .MSU, GVSU join forces to address water challengesFeb 04, 2019MSU and the Robert B. Annis Water Resources Institute of. . .
Land-grant rootsJun 30, 2018More than 160 years ago, Michigan State University pioneered a bold. . .
The new racial disparity in special educationJul 02, 2019Racial disparity in special education is growing, and it's more. . .
Susan Packard named 2019 MSU Homecoming grand marshalJul 09, 2019Susan Packard, former HGTV chief operating officer and Michigan State. . .
New phone app: 'your on-the-go tick expert'Jul 08, 2019With school out, summer finally arriving and outdoor activities in full. . .
MSU faculty recognized with University Distinguished Professor titleJul 09, 2019Ten MSU professors have been named University Distinguished Professors. . .
Tim Hinds, director of MSUEngineering's CoRe Experience, will lead the American Society for Engineering Education's First Year Programs conference in 2021 and its division in 2022.


Arabs are looking more inward today, focusing on issues close to home and self-identifying more with their countries. And despite concerns with employment, most Arabs are quite optimistic about their future. These are some of the results of a new Zogby International poll conducted in the last half of October 2005. Commissioned by Young Arab Leaders, a Dubai based group, but supported, as well, by the Arab American Institute, the poll surveyed 3,900 Arabs from Morocco, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, and Jordan.
The results demonstrate some real changes taking place in Arab opinion. For example, when asked what were the most important issues facing the region, the responses in rank order of importance were: expanding employment opportunities, improving health care, combating corruption and nepotism, improving the educational system and fighting extremism and terrorism. The most notable change here was with regard to the importance given to "resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict." In our 2002 poll, given the brutal repression of Palestinians that was gripping Arab public opinion, this issue ranked second in importance. Today, it is number seven.


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Abstract: The objective of this study was to determine copy number variant (CNV) and promoter genetic variants in glutathione S-transferase Mu class 1 (GSTM1) and the risk of recurrence (REC)/second primary tumor (SPT) in patients with previously diagnosed early stage head and neck cancer. Among 441 subjects, 133 experienced REC and/or an SPT, while 308 had single primary disease. TaqMan real-time polymerase chain reaction was used to measure the exact copy number of GSTM1 and direct sequencing was used to determine genetic variants in the GSTM1 promoter region. Multivariate Cox regression analysis was performed to estimate hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) associated with copy number and genetic variants. REC/SPT-free survival times were compared by constructing Kaplan–Meier curves and differences between curves were tested by logrank test. Results showed a significantly decreased REC/SPT (HR = 0.57; 95% CI = 0.35–0.95) and longer REC/SPT-free survival in subjects with at least two copies of GSTM1 compared with the GSTM1 homozygous deletion, but not in those with one copy of GSTM1. The −498G, −426G, and −339T alleles were significantly associated with REC/SPT, with HRs of 0.11 (0.02–0.85), 0.28 (0.11–0.74) and 2.02 (1.07–3.82), respectively. Kaplan–Meier survival analysis showed that the −498G, −426G, and −339C alleles were also significantly associated with increased REC/SPT-free survival. Further haplotype analysis showed the haplotype P-498G--426G--339C carriers had decreased REC/SPT with a HR of 0.09 (95% CI 0.01–0.71) and increased REC/SPT-free survival compared with those with haplotype P-498C--426A--339T. The P-498C--426A--339T-containing reporter construct had significantly increased luciferase expression. These results suggest that the GSTM1 CNV and promoter haplotype are better predictors of REC/SPTs of head and neck cancer than just measuring the presence/absence of GSTM1.


ATS Studios attained old barn beams from Pennsylvania for the custom table. Assembling the table took multiple steps over a year duration. We first had the beams cut down at a saw mill and due to nails had to hand plain the individual beams. ATS created a custom design for the table base and iron straps for structure support. The table was designed to be taken apart and moved in pieces. It now adorns a beautiful dining room in the Potomac countryside.
Scope: To handcraft six barn beams to create a dining room table.


Once you have have a baby, or know someone who's had a baby, you learn that there are two sides to this parenting gig.
First, there's the beautiful, sweet, loving, and picture-perfect side that is full of moments worthy sharing on Facebook or Instagram.
The ugly, imperfect, chaotic, uncontrollable, disastrous truth.
What the outside world may not realize is that the first side listed above, the one of beauty and wonder, those moments are often far and in-between the more long-term, persevering ugly truth.


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When the Old Hollywood tampered with the classics, it was to simplify and cheer them up. Hamlet and Ophelia lived happily ever after! Now, however, literature can't be complicated enough for films. Perhaps you could show the cold, hungry servants in "Pride and Prejudice." That would be historically accurate–but that is an insufficient challenge to the director. No, how about recreating "Pride and Prejudice" as if Emily Bronte had written it. You could have a bedraggled, blowzy Elizabeth Bennet showing her disapproval of burly Mr. Darcy by beating to death a cow. If you think that I am joking, then you must have missed the 2005 film with Keira Knightley. (The bovinicide may be my slight exaggeration.)
The idea of swapping authors turned out to be trend–or at least a contractual demand by Ms. Knightley. She is now starring as "Anna Karenina"–at least the version that Anton Chekhov and Samuel Beckett would have written. In this version, the Revolution is imminent and the story is set on a stage. And here is a scene…
Anna: Shall we make passionate love or just stare at the samovar?
Vronsky: I wonder who will kill us first: the peasants or the audience.
Boris Pasternak: This actually is how I wrote "Doctor Zhivago."
Anna: Yes, the movie was more interesting than your book.
Boris: I could say the same about the first five versions of "Anna Karenina".
Vronsky: But not this one!
Boris: But not this one….
Anna: Let's stare at the samovar.
Now we have to worry about the next transauthor interpretation. How about John Le Carre's "Wind in the Willows"? Who is the Mole in MI6? Since this is LeCarre, it probably is everyone but Mr. Mole. (No, we can still trust Mr. Toad; he never learned anything at Cambridge.) But there is not really a good role here for Ms. Knightley, although she certainly could pass herself off as one of the willows.
However, I can see her as one of the repressed daughters in an Edwardian family, eager to partake of the sensuous delights allowed her rakehell brother. In fact, we are overdue for the D.H. Lawrence version of "Peter Rabbit".


Hi Terry, My great uncle Walter Sargeant 321903 was a pioneer with "E" Special Coy, Royal Engineers. He died in a trench explosion March 18, 1918 and is remembered on the memorial at Pickworth in Rutland. How do I find out where he was and what his unit was doing on that day. I have found out it was the first day of the German assault on the Western Front. I am in Canada so not able to visit the National Archives or the RE museum to research.
We have communicted some time ago I think.
I think you helped me to establish that my My Dad Christopher Grieves served in the Special Brigade. Does my information here gel with yours?
Terry, I am researching a trench raid (see this thread: click here) which was supported by an officer and a number of ORs from No 4a Special Bn, Re. The OC was one Captain C.A. Garden. I just wondered if you had come across him. I would be interested to know how many Special Bde men would have been involved given that 1,055 cylinders of gas were discharged. Here is his report for your info.
Thanks for the report. Captain Charles Garden MC served with 8 Oxs and Bucks Light Infantry, before transferring to the RE' s on 18th July 1915. His first command was 188 Company, which was one of the original special units who launched the first British gas attack at Loos. From Godalming, Surrey he was a mining engineer by profession. In November 1915, he took small detachment along with chlorine cylinders, to Alexandria, from where his small party was supposed to move to Gallipoli. This was cancelled however when the Government decided not to use gas against the Turks on the grounds that they had not subjected allied troops to gas themselves.
In February 1916, he was commanding H Company after the expansion of the Special Companies into a Brigade sized formation. Around the same time CH Foulkes, commanding the Special Brigade, formed a temporary Special Battalion, designated 4A, to support the proposed 5th New Army. This temporary unit was formed from C, J and O Special Companies and Garden was selected to command it from the 4th June 1916. In February 1917, he became OC Special Companies, 1st Army and after a spell in hospital from April to June, he rejoined the Brigade at it's depot at Helfaut thereafter becoming its Officer Commanding. He was demobilised in February 1919.
Four men would operate a battery of 24 cylinders, although this could change according to circumstances, casualties ect. Substantially more men would be needed to carry in the cylinders of course, often three to a cylinder, which was brought through the trenches on an improvised stretcher. Hope this helps.
As far as I'm aware, you have the correct information. Do you have a photograph of him?
I you would like to contact me through the forum e-mail system with aas much information you have about him, I'll see what I can do to help.
Terry, very many thanks for the information on Capt Garden MC and 4a Battalion. Most useful.
Carrying of the cylinders into the British Front Line was done by a couple of companies of the 19th over 3 nights prior to the raid.
Buried at Longueness Souvenir Cemetery at St Omer.
Has anyone any information that might help me fill out the details of his service and how and where he may have died? HAs anyone any suggestions as to how I can find out how he won his MM?
On Remembrance Sunday, I am conducting the Salvation Army services at Parkhead Corps Tollcross Road Parkhead Glasgow.
He was the son of James and Rose Ann Caldwell, of 3, Dalmarnock Street, Parkhead, Glasgow.
He was a member of the Salvation Army and would have been a soldier at the parkhead Corps.
Do you have any further information on David Caldwell? I am working on a tribute to the men named on the memorial for the sunday morning service.
Cecil Ryder was my grandfather and served in the war and survived. I do have a copy of his medal card.
He was born and brought up in Leeds and at 16 years old was a dyestuffs chemist at the Yorkshire Dyeware and Chemical Company. No doubt this work experience led to him to being called up into the Special Brigade. He was 18 when he enlisted in December 1916 and after training at Withnoe Camp near Plymouth he was drafted to Helfaut, near St Omer, arriving here in April 1917. I understand he joined section 10 of F company, camping on the edge of a wood, some distance from Vimy Ridge. Here he experienced his first nightly visits to the front. He would go out into No Mans Land at night to dig-in cylinders of gas and projector drums. He remembered the area being periodically raked with German machine gun fire.
Amongst the very small account I know of his service he mentions mustard gas bombardments in the sand dunes in Belgium; moving on to Ypres which was comparitively quiet after the terrible battles of earlier periods, and in April 1918 being in Erpinay near Armentieres. He recalled seeing the whole village burning in one huge fire. When the armistice came he was near to Nancy. Lorries were sent to the front to collect British prisoners and for the first time he saw the headlights used on these vehicles. His firm applied for him to be released early and he came home in February 1919. I understand he gained the rank of Lance Corporal.
Terry, I wonder if you have anything further to add to the above? I would be grateful for any pointers to his active service.
Here is another Special Brigade serviceman for your database, he is commemorated on the Widnes War Memorial in Victoria Park, Widnes Cheshire.
Enlisted : Manchester, 20th January, 1916.
Resided : The Lodge, Halton View, Widnes.
Died of wounds in France on 27th June, 1916, aged 21.
Buried at Beauval Communal Cemetery, Row B, Grave 17.
Commemorated at St Ambrose church in Halton View.
William Morrey was the second son of William & Lydia Morrey and died in No.4 Casualty Clearing Station on the 27th June as result of gas poisoning on the previous day. His sister, Mrs Dutton of Milton Road, Widnes, received a letter from an Army Chaplain, Reverend H.D.W. Dennison, CF, in it he wrote...."It is with deep regret that I have to tell you of the death of your brother, Pioneer W. Morrey. He was admitted into this hospital yesterday afternoon suffering severely from gas poisoning, and though everything possible was done for him, he died early this morning. I am burying him this afternoon with four of his comrades who suffered the same fate in Beauval Cemetery. May he rest in peace and, and may God comfort sad hearts that his loss will cause......"
An old boy of Simms Cross school, William Morrey also attended St Ambrose church and Sunday School and was a member of the Gymnasium at St Paul`s Parochial Rooms. On leaving school, he worked for five years as an apprentice gas & water fitter at the Corporation Gas Works in Widnes. Before his enlistment under the Derby Scheme he worked as a fitter at the Zoological Gardens at Belle Vue, Manchester. He joined up on 20th January, 1916 into the 14th Bn, The Manchester Regiment, regimental number 32486 and in March that same year was transferred to the Royal Engineers and sent to France.
# Special Brigade, Royal Engineers was a unit formed to counter the German Gas threat, they were employed to dispense poison gas from the allied trenches towards the enemies lines, it is possible that William Morrey was gassed carrying out this task as accidents and the effect of shell-fire on the equipment caused leaks on a regular basis.
Do you have him already or is he an addition.
I assume this must be a Gas depot across the river from Plymouth?
Many thanks for that Peter, and to all who have replied. Keep them coming. If I find any extra information about any of these men, I will inform you all.
With regard to the SB Depot at Saltash, many of the men who went there were sent to the Porton Down Company at the Porton Experimental Establishment on Salisbury Plain.
Lieut. Jesse Dell Berridge, MC, "J" Special Coy, RE was killed in action on May 24th 1918 and lies in grave II D 4 in the Bac-du-Sud British cemetery, Bailleulval, France. "Dell" aged 21, was the 4th son of Canon Jesse and Edna Adeline Berridge of The Rectory, Little Baddow, Essex.
Thanks for that. I visited his home village last year. The rectory still stands and his name is on the memorial in the village hall. Just by coincidence, one of my other research areas is Army School Mistresses. Jesse Berridge's father conducted the marriage ceremony one of them in the church at Little Badow.
I am trying to find a Sapper for an old guy in his 80s,the Sapper was his Grandad. I wonder if you have any details on this man so that I can research his war and get those questions answered ! I have bottomed out at Kew,he has no service or pension record that I could find. The details I have are from his MIC and a bit from old Bill (not the boys in blue,the grandson!).
Sapper James Roy TAPPER,3 service numbers 1294 ; 4369 and 495117.
Wounded twice. Survived the War, being put to Z Reserve on 29.4.1919.
Old Bill has a phrase he tells me,in relation to which unit,he says Somerset and Dorset Brigades.
I have been poking about the Catalogue at Kew and have a hunch that he might be referring to the 1/1 and 1/2 Wessex Field Companies,but that IS only a hunch !
I wonder if you could take a look and see if you have any data at all on this man in your research.
I have asked RE Chatham what they can tell me but they say it will be several months before they can answer.
His last number is a 1917 TF number. Assuming he started the war with them, it is one of a block issued to the 1st South Midland Field Company, 48th South Midland Division. The RE units for the for the Division came from Bristol. In 1917 , they were renamed 474 Field Company.
Thank you. I will look into that. I would not be surprised if the 1 SMFC was a unit he joined after one of his woundings though.
My father, 128680 L/CPL Joseph (Jim) Benjamin Lines, born Great Yarmouth 05 Mar 1899, enlisted with the Norfolk Regiment as PVT 22999 on 24 Jan 1916. He served 'at home' 24-01-1916 to 27-01-1916; 'BEF' 28-01-1916 to 27-01-1918; 'at home' 28-01-1918 to 18-4-1918. Sometime after his arrival in France, he transferred to 4 Special Coy, 5th Mortar Bn, Special Brigade RE, and was with this unit when awarded the MM vide London Gazette 21-08-1917 Page 8644. He received his discharge 'being no longer physically fit for war service' on 18 Apr 1918 and remained crippled for the rest of his life. He died in Braintree Hospital in 1972. My understanding is that his military records, including the citation for his MM, no longer exist and the foregoing information comes from scanty papers contained in what I think was referred to as a 'Red Book' given to soldiers on discharge. For all practical purposes, I left England in the early 1950s and although I was also a soldier then, sadly I never had an opportunity to talk to my father as an adult. I know that he was wounded on at least one occasion before the incident that left him totally incapacitated. I also have his MM. If you do not already have his details, I am happy for them to be added to your collection of names for the RE Special Brigade. Should you by any chance have additional information concerning his military service, I would of course, welcome it.
One for your records is George Taylor, Pioneer 104085 Royal Engineers, Special Survey Company, Special Brigade, Flame Projectors.
Appointed to Durham County Constabulary 1st February 1914 as PC747, 3rd class constable.
April 1914 Recruit to Stockton. 1.8.1914 2nd class constable.
14.7.1915 Resigned to join HMF, enlisted Stockton on Tees.
29.10.1916 Died of wounds in France aged 24 years.
Cpl 197441 Fred Parkinson Long, "A" Special Company Royal Engineers.
Born at Rawden, Yorkshire 9 Nov 1891, the son of John William Long, a warp dresser, and Bessie Long of 392 Leeds Road, Nelson, Lancashire. He went to Carr Road Elementary School and was admitted to Nelson Seconsary School on the 9 Nov 1904. He won an Oxford Senior Pass in 1908 and an Oxford 3rd Hons. in 1909. He left school on 24 June 1909 to become a student teacher at Trinity College, North Wales. Previous to joining the army he was assistant master at Bradshaw Street Council School, Nelson and a member of the choir at Scotland Road Primative Methodist Church. He played full back for Colne football club. He enlisted in February 1916 at Chester, in the Chester Yeomanry, afterwards transferring to the Manchester Regiment, and later to a special company of the Royal Engineers. he was recorded as the second Nelson teacher to be killed in action on 21 July 1917. His brother Lawrence, a science master at Douglas Secondary School, Isle of Man, served for eighteen months in the same regiment as Fred, but was then transferred to a research departmnt at the Ministry of Munitions.
FredParkinson Long is remembered in the Book of Remembrance of Nelson Secondary School.
Terry, Have you got this one?
William (Billy) Henry Turtelbury: 220302 Pioneer, J Special Company, Royal Engineers. DoW 10-11-17, at 11th Stationary Hospital, Rouen, (severely wounded 23-10-17, sent to 43rd CCS), age 23. Only son of William & Susannah Turtelbury, 180 Creek Road, March, Cambridgeshire. Enlisted January 1917, to France April 1917. A chemist in Southend. St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France. Listed on the town war memorial in Broad St, March, Cambs, & the March Grammar School memorial (now located in the Neale-Wade Community College).
Many thanks to John Lines, John (Hett65), FredW and Cliff Brown for taking the time to post this information. It is very much appreciated.
Over the past few years I have been compiling a roll of men who served in the RE Special Brigade and Special Companies.
....would like to hear from any forum member who has information about any individual whom they believe served in the Brigade.
Unit: 4th. Spec. Co. R.E.
He seems to have enlisted in March 1917, and was admitted to No.1 Canadian General Hospital on 18 Aug 1917.
The hospital diagnosis was P.U.O. (Pyrexia of Uncertain Origin) but family legend has it that he was gassed. He never spoke about it and, as a child, I never asked any questions.
After a year in hospital he was eventually discharged from Springfield War Hospital, no longer physically fit for war service, on 26 Aug 1918. (diagnosis: Neurasthenia).
He went on to achieve academic success in Chemistry and in Music but died of a stroke in 1952.
It is interesting that another contributor to your database mentions a man who was killed by German action exploding our gas shells on 18 Aug 1917. I wonder if it was the same place.
How could I find out where it was ??
ps. My father changed his name to Stirling before marrying in 1933.


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Best WGT Player of all Time!
Sun, Apr 14 2019 2:58 PM by DoctorLarry. 1,143 replies.
But just for fun to keep the best player here thread fun with Henry on a road trip , Lets have fun with appearance pic,s ,, I have many that Friends custom made for me . And it would be a pleasure to change it up ever few days and do a show and tell .
I invite any one else to tell us the story for your appearance .
This Pic " Mug shot ",, This was just one that Andyson did for me , I have several more to show and tell .
My pic is the rear end of my Toyota Supra turbo - which is the only view most cars ever get of it.
I am proud to say that it is "The Greatest Car on WGT"!
Sorry my friend. I have LOTS to show and tell, however my ability to change pics has been broken for about 4 years. Also I am not able to invite new members to my country club. Only a few things WGT have not been able to fix.
Also I am not able to invite new members to my country club.
Get on mobile and use the invite there. It works.
Okay, thanks. I will give it a try.
By Mobile, I assume you mean the iPhone APP. I downloaded it, tried to invite someone, and i get "INVITATION NOT SENT", Cound not send invitation. Could not invite player to country club.
Just back from Tucson henry .
Went to a presentation with speaker Marcus Luttrell of Lone survivor fame .
Then onto vegas with south west airlines . Worst flight of my life across them rockies .
OPY, through my iPhone App, I was able to change my photo (that you can only see when playing a game with me). Its a recent photo of me, that I sent to my grand kids. Its kind of a mug shot, I guess. lol. Talk to you later.
PS> If you want to play a game with me, you will see the real Henry Kawa. Something NO ONE on WGT has ever seen before.
Just kidding! (Actually I have found its difficult to be number 1 at anything on WGT, unless being a knob - I would be in the running. lol).
How long are you going to be there? Maybe we can meet up for lunch?
Who will have the last word?


OMG did she say her 1st proper words!?
Oh & I were watching ITNG with Charlotte when Iggle Piggle came on the screen and the narrator said "Hello Iggle Piggle" - then Charlotte said "hegg Igg Pigg" in a baby blabbery way. We both looked at each other in amazement, we'd both heard it so we are sure she said it!!!!
well this morning was trying to get her to say "Hello". She was mouthing it - obviously copying me - but no sound!
Bless, how lovely! She really is trying to talk!


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