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Volkswagen Roomzz concept previews 2021 Model X rival
Largest ID concept is electric seven-seater with 302bhp and advanced autonomous features
Illuminated VW badge will be an option across upcoming ID range
Rear end's full-width light band can be customised via an app
Steering wheel retracts in the event of fully autonomous driving
by Greg Kable
Volkswagen has extended its range of ID concepts to include a new 302bhp electric-powered SUV, known as the Roomzz. Unveiled at the Shanghai motor show, the contemporary seven-seater acts as a preview to a production model of similar size and shape Volkswagen says will be launched in 2021.
It's a crucial part of the German car maker's plan to become the world's leading manufacturer of electric vehicles by the middle of the next decade. Set to be positioned above the upcoming production version of the Crozz and a more sporting Crozz Coupé, the Roomzz is said to offer interior space superior to that of the Touareg in a body measuring 4915mm in length, 1890mm in width and 1760mm in height.
Despite its status as a global car for the brand, Volkswagen sales and marketing boss Jurgen Stackmann claims that the European market "is not an immediate priority" for the ID Roomzz.
"Key markets for this car are China and North America. These two countries love space. I wouldn't reckon that ID Roomzz will be a core model [for Europe]". Stackmann went on to cite cars such as the ID hatchback and Tiguan-sized ID Crozz SUV as the core EV priorities for Europe.
However, VW's design boss Klaus Bischoff has since confirmed that it will indeed come to Europe, but markets such as China and the US will be prioritised first.
"The ID Roomzz shows us what we can expect from full-size electric SUVs in the future," said Bischoff. "The puristic look emphasises the clear function and the user experience is intuitive and natural. Plenty of space inside allows for completely new seating configurations."
Volkswagen e-Golf is typically understated and classy in a world of original and unique looking electric vehicles
The sixth ID concept is based on a new variant of VW's MEB platform. It has a wheelbase of 2965mm – some 192mm longer than the Crozz's but 135mm shorter than that of the Buzz.
Developed under the internal codename VW316 and previously dubbed ID Lounge, the Roomzz gets its own unique styling that Bischoff describes as featuring "seamless transitions of individual elements" for maximum aerodynamic efficiency.
Key cues include an almost completely enclosed front end featuring illuminated horizontal elements that act as a grille and extend outwards into in the outer edges of the headlights to provide the new SUV with exaggerated visual width. Also included is an illuminated VW badge – a feature Autocar can confirm will be offered as an option on all upcoming ID production models in markets where it is permitted.
The Roomzz also receives prominent front wheel arches and a side feature line that runs back through to the middle of the front doors. Traditional exterior mirrors are replaced by a camera, which is mounted on a discreet arm within the leading edge of the front doors. The doors open on opposing hinges, providing uninterrupted pillar-less entry to the cabin.
Also evident is a rounded roof turret. It houses two Lidar units that form part of a level four autonomous driving system VW is touting for future ID models. Contrasting aluminium is used for the roof rails, while the side glass is almost completely flush with the bodywork to smooth airflow along the flanks. To highlight the interior, the concept also goes without a B-pillar.
The rear is distinguished by a full-width light band whose graphics can be customised via a smartphone app. "Lighting is the new chrome," said Bischoff of the possibilities made possible by the latest generation of LED lighting.
Previewing the cabin design VW proposes to provide future models with advanced autonomous driving functions, the Roomzz features a digitised steering wheel. It is designed to retract back into the dashboard when the driver chooses a fully autonomous driving mode.
Further interior highlights include a 13.8in digital instrument unit and augmented reality head-up display.
Although the new concept features four individual seats, VW insiders have confirmed the production version is planned to provide seating for up to seven in three rows of seats.
Power for the Roomzz comes from the same electric driveline previewed by the earlier Vizzion. It uses two electric motors – one acting on the front axle with 101bhp and 103lb ft and a more powerful unit at the rear with 201bhp and 228lb ft. The total system output is 302bhp and 331lb ft.
Depending on the driving mode, the new SUV can be driven by the rear wheels as standard or all four wheels. VW quotes a 0-62mph time of 6.6sec and a top speed that is limited to 112mph.
Electric energy for the motors is provided by an 82kWh lithium ion battery mounted within the flat floor structure of the Roomzz's MEB platform. It is claimed to provide a range of 280 miles on the WLTP test cycle, while the charge time to 80% of the battery's capacity on a highpower 150kW system is put at "approximately 30 minutes".
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jagdavey
Looks sweet but the production version will be totally different
Just another concept car teasing the future. The production version will most certainly be missing the sliding doors, the fancy day time running lamps at the front & the over styled rear lamps. The interior will also look plain boring too.
munandy
Another over powered SUV
Why is it electric cars have to have 300BHP or more and 0-60mph in less than 6 seconds.
Surely we should be thinking about climate change and reducing the total power needed to travel?
abkq
munandy wrote:
I believe the more powerful the battery, the greater the range provided you don't drive hard.
typos1
And they currently also need more power than ICE cars becasue of the extra weight of the battery.
Bob Cat Brian
Another day, another VW EV concept
Their concepts are all very nice, I'd love to buy an ID buzz, but until they actually put some on sale all these concepts are just distractions.
VW's concept EV range is
VW's concept EV range is gaining a coherent and distinctive design language. Its design purity (in terms of overall idea as well as in detailing) far surpasses Mercedes and BMW's EV range.
My interest is in the absence of a B-pillar. How is it possible on a full sized EV where conventional cars have thicker and thicker pillars?
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It is possible because this is only a concept. They may claim this will be on sale in 2022 as a rival to the Model X, but in reality it will be a productionised version of this concept, which I'm sure will have a B pillar and probably conventional rear doors.
Thats what I mean about these concepts all being a distraction, they are intended to distract peoplefrom buying Teslas etc right now on the promise of these exciting models 'coming soon'.
"Lighting is the new chrome".
"Lighting is the new chrome". I'd rather not have an excess of either. All the lighting on the front end in particular is going to create an excessive amount of glare for oncoming traffic, when its lit with the headlamps on, as seems to be becoming the norm. Where did all the lighting regulations go? And what happened to subtlety?
BubblesK
catnip wrote:
what cars are over lighten at the moment?? and if you are talking about this then how do you know about the glare?
I'd say its a pretty good attempt of a concept but a shame that its going to chage a lot before production
I could start with the MINI
I could start with the MINI range. Bright LED headlamp ring, LED headlamp, LED sidelight in a seperate unit, all lit at the same time. There are various other models on the market retaining an excess of front lighting to portray their lighting 'signature' at night time. On damp winter roads the glare is especially bad, and unnecessary.

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Tim Hardaway Explains Why He Didn't Pick Pat Riley and Alonzo Mourning as Hall of Fame Presenters
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Tim Hardaway will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, validating a 15-year career highlighted by his stints with the Golden State Warriors as a member of the famed Run-TMC stable or the Miami Heat. The Heat retired Hardaway's No. 10, where he did his best work as an NBA hooper, earning three All-NBA nods and two All-Star selections.
Despite his personal and team success in South Beach, Hardaway decided not to ask former Coach Pat Riley or Alonzo Mourning to be his presenters at this Saturday's Hall of Fame ceremony. That honor will instead go to the figures that fostered his love for the game from before his time in Miami teaming up with Mourning and Riley.
Tim Hardaway explains bypassing Pat Riley, Alonzo Mourning as Hall of Fame presenters. https://t.co/mBJsfMaNHQ No, not a Miami Heat snub, but rather a tribute to those who were there for him at the beginning.
— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) September 8, 2022
Hardaway's presenters will be Isiah Thomas (Class of 2000), his Run-TMC teammates Mitch Richmond ('14) and Chris Mullins('11), longtime friend Yolanda Griffith ('21), and former college coach Nate Archibald ('91).
"There's one thing I do know I want to tell you; it takes a village to raise a kid; Chicago South Side raised a kid. This is Chicago South Side. This is for them," Hardaway said of his decision, per Ira Winderman.
"Isiah Thomas, I grew up watching him play, my basketball idol, no question, from the city of Chicago," Hardaway explained. "Nate Archibald, my college assistant coach, came back to his alma mater and coached me [at Texas-El Paso] and helped me understand. Yolanda Griffith, we went to high school together. We graduated in the same class. And I wanted to acknowledge her as being the first before me and wanted people to understand that. She was a Hall of Famer before me, and she needs to be recognized."
The choice to bypass Riley, Mourning, and former Coach Don Nelson was difficult. Hardaway knows it and even admitted that he "can't even mention a lot of people that I want to mention." As a result, Hardaway's speech will likely not "mention a lot of people" that he wants to mention.
Instead, the UTEP two-step creator will make a point to mention critical figures during his time in Miami during his HOF media session that'll be aired on NBA TV.
"I'm sorry, everybody can't be there," he said of those standing alongside on stage. "And I'll tell you this, in my speech, I can't even mention a lot of people that I want to mention because it's a lot of us going up this year. So I can't mention a lot of people I want to mention."
Hardaway's Hall of Fame induction class includes four-time NBA champion Manu Ginobli, two-time college Coach of the Year Bob Huggins, sixth-winningest NBA coach George Karl, and veteran NBA ref Hugh Evans. Five-time All-Star Lindsay Whalen, four-time All-Star Swin Cash, and NCAA national champion and former WNBA Coach of the Year Marianna Stanley will be inducted on the woman's side.
Mourning will attend the HOF ceremony, as well as Coach Erik Spoelstra, GM Any Ellisburg, assistant GM Adam Simon, scouting director and former teammate Keith Askins, and multiple other Heat front office members. Rily will not be able to attend due to a scheduling conflict but heaped heavy praise on Hardaway when he was interviewed for the HOF's event program that'll be passed around at the ceremony.
"I had just come from New York, and we had a team that was noted for defense and things of that nature, you know, rough and tumble. I needed to get a point guard, and Tim was available," Riley said of acquiring Hardaway for the Heat from the Warriors in 1996.
"He was not the explosive, up-and-down-the-court kind of a player. He could keep a team really organized. He was tough as nails, and we were fortunate to have him."
Hardway's Hall of Fame induction will begin this Saturday evening.
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Powerful Bomb Kills 38 Near Churches in Nigeria
April 9, 2012 by Open Doors
SANTA ANA, Calif. (April 9, 2012) – While Christians in the United States celebrated the Risen Savior in peace on Easter, a suicide car bomber killed at least 38 people in the vicinity of two Christian churches in Kaduna, the capital of Kaduna state in north-central Nigeria, according to the Associated Press. Other reports put the number of killed at 20 to 25.
The explosion rocked businesses and traffic on the busy roads near the All Nations Christian Assembly Church and the ECWA Good News Church. Apparently the churches were the target of the bomber as worshippers gathered for Easter morning services.
Pastor Joshua Raji told the Associated Press that the explosion occurred when communion was being served. "It shattered all our windows and doors and some of our equipment in the church," he said.
No group has taken responsibility for the attack. However, the Muslim terrorist group Boko Haraman extremist group that is located primarily in Northern Nigeria More has waged war against Christians in the last few years in an attempt to bring Sharia law (strict Muslim law) to all of Nigeria. According to an Associated Press count, Boko Harma has killed 380 people – mostly Christians – in attacks this year.
"The increasingly intentional activity of Boko Haraman extremist group that is located primarily in Northern Nigeria More has taken on the characteristics of a real war," said Open Doors USA President Dr. Carl Moeller. "These are not random attacks, as they're often characterized in the media. They are intentional, and they're designed with one purpose in mind: the elimination of Christianity.
"Christians are particularly at risk on Christian holy days such as Christmas and Easter. Last Christmas a suicide bomb attack at a church in Madalla killed 44 church members. Please pray with me for the violence to come to an end and for comfort for those mourning the loss of loved ones."
Nigeria is ranked No. 13 on the 2012 Open Doors World Watch List of 50 countries which are the worst persecutors of Christians. According to World Watch List, Nigeria had at least 300 martyrs in 2011, although the actual number could be doubled or tripled. That number is the most in any country although North Korea could have had more but information is hard to obtain due to the isolation of the communist state.
An estimated 100 million Christians worldwide suffer interrogation, arrest and even death for their faith in Christ, with millions more facing discrimination and alienation. Open Doors supports and strengthens believers in the world's most difficult areas through Bible and Christian literature distribution, leadership training and assistance, Christian community development, prayer and presence ministry and advocacy on behalf of suffering believers. To partner with Open Doors USA, call toll free at 888-5-BIBLE-5 (888-524-2535) or go to our Website at www.OpenDoorsUSA.org.
(For more information or to set up an interview, contact Jerry Dykstra at 616-915-4117 or email [email protected])


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The course discussion board is a great tool for interacting with your students and checking in on progress within the course. Your first step should be to a look at this support article on the basics of using the course discussion board.
One thing to keep in mind is that as an instructor, anytime you create a post on the discussion board, a notification will be generated for all students in the course. So you can use the discussion board as an announcement system for students. This is only true when you post a message, not when you reply to an existing message. When you reply to an existing message, only the author of that message is notified.


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With windows facing Shaw Street, the finished space accomodates 20 patrons and includes tables and chairs. An adjacent lounge area provides seating for an additional 55 people at no charge to the café operator. We plan to add an outdoor seating area on Shaw Street in Spring 2017. Leasehold improvements are at the tenant's option. The space is outfitted with a café counter, water, drainage and electrical receptacles. The café is zoned for food service with the option to obtain a liquor sales licence from the AGCO.
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Next up is to book in at loton then do the school day at Harewood and try to get a couple more sprints in during the latter part of the year.
Oulton Park is a peach in the S, I was tempted to book onto the afternoon session there on Bank Holiday Monday, but I'm going out on the raz the night before, doing a trackday with a hangover probably not a good idea.
Which layout are you on at Oulton Ray?
Entry for the dam has been sent. Very much looking forward to this event. All the video's and pictures look amazing, and imagine they still don't do it justice. Would be great to hear from anyone else that has pedalled the climb.
Oulton Park is great in the S. Just watch out for the lump on the exit of Druids, particularly in the wet!
Edit: Speaking from experience with the barrier!
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Also mate, you have PM, but not sure if it's come through.
I'm now a Member of Swansea Motor Club and entered in the 16th July Hillclimb!!!
This is gonna be a bit exciting!!
Find this part of the options and put a tick in the box.


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Of course if you have a vertical tuning slide, a simple t-handle on the main slide eliminates the need to pull multiple slides, as well as the necessity of venting the valves. Also, if the tuning slide is long enough, then theoretically it would eliminate the need for a 5th valve and compensating system as well. After all, trombonists can move a well-lubricated slide a relatively large distance in a very short time. Of course, the slide part would have to be cylindrical except for the bow of the slide, so that would probably effect the sound somewhat. But a gifted craftsman could likely overcome that.
One other advantage. For those of us who are lazy enough to despise the key of F# major, a tuning slide that you could kick 1/2 step would allow us to play that key with the much more accessable F major fingerings.
How about a horn with 4 valves and a 3-position tuning slide? The middle position would be, say, for a CC tuba. The short position to raise it 1/2 a step to give easier flat keys, and the long position to give easier sharp keys. Your choice as to which sits easier on the horn. Shorten a slide, and Gb major is as easy as G major without transposing anything. Might even improve the tuning of the troublesome keys, like C#/Db, or E. I wonder how long such a slide would have to be.


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The JFK Assassin
October 23, 2017 / Gunner Q
Trump announced he'd be releasing the JFK files.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-says-hell-allow-release-kennedy-assassination-files-153548337.html
Since the window is apparently closing, here's my theory: JFK was murdered by his father, Joe Kennedy Sr., for not being his puppet.
Joe Kennedy Sr. is one of America's unsung monsters. He was an ally of Roosevelt; a strong supporter of the New Deal; an inside trader appointed to the Securities & Exchange Commission to end insider trading; a craven ambassador and appeaser during the Blitz of London; and an early member of the Deep State to such an extent that he could not only buy his son a U.S. Presidency, but the first Catholic Presidency. (This in a nation founded by Protestants escaping Catholic persecution.)
He was also a monstrous father who used his personal wealth as a tool to control his children. He subjected one of his daughters to a frontal lobotomy for uncertain reasons and when it reduced her to imbecility, refused to acknowledge her existence again.
The story becomes interesting when JFK achieved the Presidency. His father intended the militant Communist takeover of America but JFK not only refused to cooperate but pushed back. As an example, the Cuban Missile Crisis happened because Joe assured the USSR that JFK would not take drastic action to stop it. What the Communists first assumed was harmless saber-rattling by a secret collaborator escalated to the brink of nuclear war.
Ironically, JFK's anti-Communist (anti-father) actions warmed Americans to the idea of Roman Catholicism.
Which brings us to the assassination. Lee Harvey Oswald was a known Soviet agent. JFK was a known-to-be popular figure. There was no way the USSR would provoke a war by assassinating him. Had they wanted a war, they'd had several earlier opportunities to do so. But Joe Kennedy was the kind of father who wouldn't hesitate to kill his own children when they became inconvenient to his plans.
Joe used his Soviet contacts to arrange the assassination and was the source of information allowing Oswald to pull it off.
The cover-up is unrelated and simple to explain. Once the investigators confirmed Oswald was a Soviet, they knew that going public with the information would probably lead to World War 3. The Missile Crisis had already come close enough and now the Russians had apparently fired the first shot.
What do you do? Tell the truth and ignite a global war, or cover it up and let people lose their minds but not their lives over the issue of a guy who's already dead anyway? It can happen; ask Archduke Ferdinand. The conspiracy didn't pre-exist but this sensitivity is why the conspirators took the truth to their graves. They didn't want to spark WW3.
Epilogue, Joe Kennedy's son Robert Kennedy was assassinated while Joe was grooming him to replace JFK, breaking Joe's hold on the highest level of power. This coincided with the ending of Soviet provocation in North America.
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Holy Mother Church, though radiant with the joy of Easter, spends three days before our Lord's Ascension in a spirit of penance, and wears purple. She has done this since the early days of her existence. The word Rogation comes from the Latin "rogo," to ask. Rogation days are set aside to appease the anger of God for the sins of the world and to draw His blessing on the fruits of the earth.
In Christian countries there used to be barefoot public processions and liturgies by clergy and faithful. St. Elizabeth of Hungary, for instance, dressed in coarse cloth, mingled among the poorest of women and walked barefooted in the processions of her time. Then, as now, the Litany of Saints was sung. In country places there used to be Rogation Day services and processions held outdoors during the public processions through the fields God's blessing on the crops is asked.
Today the Rogation Days are celebrated in each diocese according to the instructions of the Ordinary. We may ask for the graces of these days by praying the Mass and litany the last three days before Ascension. The Litany of All Saints, which may be found in most prayerbooks, is one of the most efficacious prayers of the Church. It is used on such solemn occasions as the ordination of priests. Singing it, as the Church does, makes it a much happier prayer. When our children were younger, and even now when they are tired, we make our own Litany of the patron saints of our family and sing it in English for them.
In these days, when so many are concerned with material things, it is well for us, city and country people alike, that the Church makes us stop to realize that all we have is the gift of God, and that we must ask His blessing on the labors of those who till the soil. Rogation Days are a time for Christian fathers and mothers to develop in their children a sense of wonder and awe at the power and the goodness of our Creator. This thought is carried out in one of the old hymns of the Church which children enjoy memorizing.


In the coin's central field is a modern graphic representation of a dove. It is carrying an olive branch, the symbol of peace, whose branches have been replaced by the 12 stars of the European flag. The 28 countries of the European Union are represented by the ISO code for each country. The letters RF (République Française) are at the bottom of the coin. The mint marks are on the left-hand side and the year 2015 on the right. The coin's outer ring bears the 12 stars of the European Union.


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Excuse me posting here again but I'm quite out of the loop with regards to script writers and plugins in general. This is a problem that stems from ZBrush but I'm sure can be solved in Modeller by a script.
I was wondering if anyone knows of a tool for Lightwave or a stand alone application that is able to "merge stray polygon groups"? Like in the attached image.
Say if there are a couple of polygons that are of a different group but reside next to another larger polygon group, is there a tool that will make the smaller group absorb into the larger group?
I hope someone can help or point me in the direction of a plug-in that can solve this. Once upon a time I would visit flay.com!!
I'm not following what you're trying to do. Are you trying to collapse multiple polygons into one? There's a merge polygons command for that.
Lightwave is good because it supports polygon groups. You can select a bunch of polygons and assign them a polygon group "Display/Grouping/Change Part Name etc. Zbrush also has this functionality and .OBJ allows the transfer of this information between applications.
Lightwave picks up this group information. Polygon/W "Part:"
What I want to do as you can see in that image is somehow automatically analyze a mesh, any stray polygon groups will get automatically assigned to its largest neighbour. i.e those 2x blue polygons will get assigned to the large purple polygon group or orange or green it doesn't matter.
In that example image the mesh is a slice of a much larger mesh that has dozens of these stray polygon groups, an artefact of ZBrush' decimation tool. I could go in by hand on 250k mesh, find them and assign them by hand, there could be 100's but it would take a long time.
I'm looking for a script that can do this automatically.
Ah ok. Don't recall a script doing what you're asking for but I also don't work with poly groups much.
I don't see sense in existence of such tool, unless some already wrote it for himself.
But there is logical problem, your f.e. lavender color region is bigger than cream color, so cream should be absorbed by lavender group also, no?
If you have to pick up/select, then there is no automation..
If there will be automation, there will be merged incorrect regions..
I have tool that might help you while manual merging.
Basically you select single polygon, press Select Connected Surface, and whole region with same surface is selected. Then you can change it to whatever you need. Q key, and pick up surface from list.
Why would he need plugins for that when there is native tools called "Same Surface" which works for surfaces and "Same Part" for Parts ?
Make sphere, then make new sphere. Select poly on first sphere. Use Select Entire Surf. And both spheres are selected.
That's not what OP wants.
He wants to reassign little region of connected polygons that have same surface.
Not rename entire layer surface..
See video that I gave link..
I understand what he wants but neither of tools you are showing is what OP actually wants (he want's automatic mode, aren't we all ;)). Thing what he want's it's not exisiting as plugin (yet).
We have island of polygons in other surface. One way is carefully select them all. Other is select one poly, press Select Connected Surface, and do whatever you want to do with that selected polygon island..
Select Connected Surface is unification of Select Connected with Select Same Surface.
Depends on how easy/hard is to select all these polygons.
None tool will read mind of user..
I found it's called Same Surface/Same Surface under Select drop-down menu, that why I edited.
Thanks for the replies but I'm still no further forward.
Surely it must be a trivial thing to analyze a mesh, see a small isolated "group" or "part" (as Lightwave calls them) of 3 to 4 polygons and be able to absorb them into any neighbouring group?
Does anyone know of anyone able to write such a script or python app for this? I'm willing to pay for development on it.
It can't be done as a script.
IIRC Lscript can't read polygon's part name.
So it must be C/C++ plugin.
ps. Do you really have 19 thousands parts in this object?!
19 thousand parts? If you're referring to to the "Part:" name "Group18704" it's just an arbitrary name, it could say anything.
Overall there would be roughly 20-30 large groups and maybe 10-15 of these tiny small groups that need to be absorbed.
So how many parts is in object you want to process?
Do you care about surfaces? Or can we override them?
Parts cannot be enumerated by plugin.
While surfaces can be enumerated (plugin will instantly without doing much learn names of surfaces).
Well there could be a way to circumvent that by using Additional/Parts to Surfs, *process using script*, then Grouping/Surfaces to Parts... after the process has been done.
So surfaces are not important at all, the groups are the focus but we can swap the information between the two.
Does anyone know of anyone able to write such a script or python app for this?
I'm always amazed at this.... I'm not bashing you, but I see this all the time. A 3D slicing application that I use and have helped to develop gets this attitude all the time. Users make assumptions on how "easy" it is to do something in code, without having a clue on how to actually do it. Just grinds my goat that someone else's abilities and function is, for lack of a better term, trivialized; when said ability and talent are what we all depend upon every darn day. Coders work miracles, yes, but I'm here to say that it most certainly isn't as easy as it is assumed to be.
Yeah, s/w is not telepathic. somethings are easy, yet enormously tedious for humans, and difficult for software.
I'd suggest this is a place where thresholds would have to be set and software would indicate "small" groupings as defined by the user, OR as ratios, e.g. "small=1/10th or less of other groups".
To the OP I'd suggest rigorously defining exactly what you are trying to do, like you're telling someone who's never seen a computer before. this will characterize the puzzle enough to see possible solutions. For example, you'd have to define what EXACTLY being 'surrounded' MEANS, mathematically.
I'm an artist not a programmer. There are things that I can do that a programmer will never be able to do and vice versa. I'm also a director of a company, I spend more time managing people with all different types of abilities. I see a problem and I try to solve it with what ever tools and expertise I know how. If someone is skilled in a certain area, more often than not it is trivial for them, that's not taking anything away from their years of experience or ability.
I tried to explain the issue as best as possible, including pictures and sample mesh.
Me saying it was trivial was because people immediately assumed the problem I was facing wasn't a problem at all. It was a problem, one caused by a badly written piece of code in ZBrush. It turns out to solve it, it was trivial but getting this across to a large company like Pixologic is near impossible.
Sometimes even explaining the idea and problem to people, especially large companies can often be met with derision and complications. I've already had from Pixologic "are you sure you pressed the correct button?" or "did you do x,y and z" I've been through the motions. It takes patience and perseverance to get the idea across.
Sensei has already completed the plugin, he did it over the weekend. Incredible. I will share it soon, if people want to use it.
I'm amazed at the Lightwave community, some fantastic people here. This is the 2nd time Sensei has solved an issue. Thank you Sensei.
I don't suppose there's a Mac version available?


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The president of the New-York Historical Society, Louise Mirrer, argues for a unified American history that incorporates diversity: "The case for teaching American American history has always been strong. But at a time when much of the world is in turmoil, that case is even more powerful. Many nations today are finding it difficult, if not impossible, to integrate different ethnic, religious and racial groups. That's why it's so important that our schools, colleges and museums should teach the unity of American history as well as the diversity. We must make sure that Americans honor their differences, but also know that they have a shared history — a history that is the indispensable basis for an inclusive, tolerant society." I think this would be a more interesting and positive way to teach US history. What do you think?
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Which is your favourite season? I used to be a summer girl earlier but with global warming heating up North India, I have started craving for the Delhi chill. Cute beanies, overcoats, mufflers and so many other adorable accessories you get to play with! But the one thing that irks me the most this season is the dry skin. I guess we all have been there!
This year I started a winter skincare regime religiously with @vlccpersonalcare winter products!
I love to slather up my body with Active Fruits Damage Repair Body Lotion after bath and before going to bed. It has pomegranate, argan oil and Shea butter and deeply conditions my skin and repairs dry skin damage. It also has SPF 30 and hence gives me sun protection too! It has amazing yet soothing fragrance.
Price: 65 INR for 75 gm pack. Very economic.
For my face I use their Cold Cream. It is enriched with Shea butter, argan oil and honey and has SPF 20. The best part is that the cream has whitening effect too apart from moisturising, which is a property I look for in cold creams. It's absolutely non greasy and oily and leaves my skin looking fresh. Again, very soothing fragrance.
Last but not the least I use their Strawberry lip balm to hydrate my lips. It has Strawberry and Argan oil and make my lips soft and pink! PS It's just ₹25!
These are some of the basics that I can't live without.
What do you use to combat dry skin?
I have dry skin and every year ai used to change my cream and lotion as none of product is give max moisture and hrdrate to skin and body.
So as per your reviews of vlcc will surrely try this and hope its really good for my skin.
I never knew that VlCC had such cute packing thanks for sharing the review.
Well, VLCC is one the most trusted brand when it comes to skin care and I am sure I am surely gonna use some of these for sure..
My sister is a huge fan of VLCC products, will definitely share this blog with her, she might just love this bit!
Living in Eastern part of Usawhere winters are like nightmare, the skin care is so important and difficult at those times. I tried so many products yet of little use.
Vlcc have amazing quality collection when it comes to skin care. I love these producs too and I would love to try them.
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Q: Can't find cause of NullPointerException, log not outputting as desired I'm getting the following error:
03-02 18:11:00.307: E/AndroidRuntime(2228): FATAL EXCEPTION: main
03-02 18:11:00.307: E/AndroidRuntime(2228): Process: com.dionsoft.dailymacrotracker, PID: 2228
03-02 18:11:00.307: E/AndroidRuntime(2228): java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to resume activity {com.dionsoft.dailymacrotracker/com.dionsoft.dailymacrotracker.MainActivity}: java.lang.NullPointerException
03-02 18:11:00.307: E/AndroidRuntime(2228):     at android.app.ActivityThread.performResumeActivity(ActivityThread.java:2788)
03-02 18:11:00.307: E/AndroidRuntime(2228):     at android.app.ActivityThread.handleResumeActivity(ActivityThread.java:2817)
03-02 18:11:00.307: E/AndroidRuntime(2228):     at android.app.ActivityThread.handleLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:2250)
03-02 18:11:00.307: E/AndroidRuntime(2228):     at android.app.ActivityThread.access$800(ActivityThread.java:135)
03-02 18:11:00.307: E/AndroidRuntime(2228):     at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage(ActivityThread.java:1196)
03-02 18:11:00.307: E/AndroidRuntime(2228):     at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:102)
03-02 18:11:00.307: E/AndroidRuntime(2228):     at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:136)
03-02 18:11:00.307: E/AndroidRuntime(2228):     at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:5017)
03-02 18:11:00.307: E/AndroidRuntime(2228):     at java.lang.reflect.Method.invokeNative(Native Method)
03-02 18:11:00.307: E/AndroidRuntime(2228):     at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:515)
03-02 18:11:00.307: E/AndroidRuntime(2228):     at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java:779)
03-02 18:11:00.307: E/AndroidRuntime(2228):     at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:595)
03-02 18:11:00.307: E/AndroidRuntime(2228):     at dalvik.system.NativeStart.main(Native Method)
03-02 18:11:00.307: E/AndroidRuntime(2228): Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException
03-02 18:11:00.307: E/AndroidRuntime(2228):     at com.dionsoft.dailymacrotracker.MainActivity.onResume(MainActivity.java:30)
03-02 18:11:00.307: E/AndroidRuntime(2228):     at android.app.Instrumentation.callActivityOnResume(Instrumentation.java:1192)
03-02 18:11:00.307: E/AndroidRuntime(2228):     at android.app.Activity.performResume(Activity.java:5310)
03-02 18:11:00.307: E/AndroidRuntime(2228):     at android.app.ActivityThread.performResumeActivity(ActivityThread.java:2778)
03-02 18:11:00.307: E/AndroidRuntime(2228):     ... 12 more

Here is the code for MainActivity:
public class MainActivity extends Activity {

    private MainDS datasource;

    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
    }

    @Override
    public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
        getMenuInflater().inflate(R.menu.main, menu);
        return true;
    }

    @Override
    protected void onResume() {
        super.onResume();
        Map<String, Integer> todaysTotals = datasource.getTodaysTotals();
    }

}

Here is the code for MainDS:
public class MainDS {

    private SQLiteDatabase database;
    private SQLiteHelper dbHelper;

    public MainDS(Context context) {
        dbHelper = new SQLiteHelper(context);
    }

    public void open() throws SQLException {
        database = dbHelper.getWritableDatabase();
    }

    public void close() {
        dbHelper.close();
    }

    public Map<String, Integer> getTodaysTotals () {
        String sql = "select sum(" + SQLiteHelper.COLUMN_CALORIES + "), " +
                "sum(" + SQLiteHelper.COLUMN_PROTEIN + "), " +
                "sum(" + SQLiteHelper.COLUMN_CARBS + "), " +
                "sum(" + SQLiteHelper.COLUMN_FAT + ") " +
                "from " + SQLiteHelper.TABLE_RECORDS + " " +
                "where date(" + SQLiteHelper.COLUMN_DATE + ", 'unixepoch') = date('now')";
        Log.d("getTodaysTotals", sql);
        Cursor cursor = database.rawQuery(sql, null);

        Map<String, Integer> totals = new HashMap<String, Integer>();

        if (cursor != null) {
            totals.put("todays_calories", cursor.getInt(0));
            totals.put("todays_protein", cursor.getInt(1));
            totals.put("todays_carbs", cursor.getInt(2));
            totals.put("todays_fat", cursor.getInt(3));
        }

        cursor.close();

        return totals;
    }

}

I have no idea how to fix this because it is not telling me what I need to fix.
Also, it is not logging the sql from the Log.d function within MainDS at all.
Any help would be appreciated.

A: You missed
datasource = new MainDS(this);

in onCreate
private MainDS datasource;

@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
}

to
private MainDS datasource;

@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    datasource = new MainDS(this);
    setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
}

A: Here:
datasource.getTodaysTotals();

you try using datasource but you never initialized it! ==> NPE

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Nearly a century after the first gorilla at Bristol Zoo – a young man named Alfred – reached massive excitement, his successors are set to move to a new home in the woods on the edge of town.
As part of the zoo's relocation from its long-term habitat in Clifton, a troop of eight gorillas will be formed in the "Central African Forest District," living alongside a group of cherry-crowned Mongabe monkeys and the endangered African Gray Parrots.
The rare, slim-nosed crocodiles will also be introduced to the "immersive forest fair" – which is separated from gorillas and apes.
Although it won't please those who think animals like gorillas shouldn't be kept in captivity, it's a far cry from when Alfred was leading a tour around the zoo on the lead and engaged in snowball fights with visitors.
When Alfred arrived in 1930, there was one more gorilla in a zoo in Europe. Currently, lower western gorillas live in a barn at Bristol Zoos called Gorilla Island, but the idea with the new area is to reflect their natural habitat as closely as possible.
Bristol Zoo is one of the oldest zoos in the world, but by 2024 it will have moved from its location in Clifton to an out-of-town location currently occupied by the Wild Place Project.
In addition to the Central African Forest region, which is the breeding center of conservation They will be built to house threatened species of reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, fish and birds. Among them are tortoises and tortoises, blue-spotted tree watchdogs, leaf-tailed henkel geckos, wild Madeiran snails, blue hawksbills, bleeding heart pigeons, and Socorro pigeons that have become extinct in the wild.
The new Bristol Zoo will preserve many of the existing exhibits at Wild Place, such as Bear Wood, where bears, lynxes, wolverines and wolves live together.
Brian Zimmerman, Director of Conservation and Science at the Bristol Zoological Society, said: "The new Bristol Zoo will set the standard for a modern and forward-looking zoo for the 21st century.
"We will lead the way in terms of conservation within the zoo, with at least 78% of our animals having a conservation association when the first phase of development is completed and more than 90% by the bicentennial in 2035."
Public consultation on plans for the new Bristol Zoo will take place in early February 2022 as more plans will be shared, before a planning application is submitted in the spring.
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From Iceland — The Traditional Form does not Appeal to me
The Traditional Form does not Appeal to me
Bergur Ebbi Benediktsson
Viktor Svan
Jón Kalman Stefánsson won the Icelandic Literary Prize for his novel Summer Light, and then Comes the Night in 2005. He is the author of seven books of prose and three volumes of poetry. His books are widely available in German, but translations to Danish, Swedish, Czech and French are forthcoming from the prestigious Gallimard publishing company. My guess is that Jón Kalman's novels will be described as full of small-town mystique and dreamy mountain fog by the international press, once they discover him. I'll even bet that the phrase 'the literary equivalent to Sigur Rós' will be tossed around. But this is a serious article. It's about literature so let's put on a checked cardigan and be quiet, shall we?
I meet Jón Kalman in his study, which he built especially in the backyard of his home in Mosfellsbær. He is the picture perfect novelist. There is no computer to be seen on his desk: only a modest lamp, a pen and an empty piece of paper. The walls are covered with bookshelves so stacked with books that it almost looks like wallpaper.
Despite giving the impression of being a traditional novelist, Jón Kalman is neither traditional nor ordinary. His books do not follow the traditional structure of the novel and his style is both very mystical and yet casual. "My publisher has discussed with me how to define my books, whether they should be called novels or short stories. I usually don't mind what they are called," says Jón Kalman. Still, he understands the confusion.
A Vein Burst
"The traditional form does not appeal to me but there are many new exciting things happening. To name an example I can't wait for new novels from the Spanish author Javier Marías. It is like he discovers something new on each page. I tried writing traditional novels but it ended with two scripts in the can. Then something happened. It was like something burst inside me, and it has been flowing out of a vein ever since".
How would you describe your style?
"I take influence from poetry. I think poetry is the deepest form and it has elements that can move you like no other form can with the possible exception of music. I have tried to apply this in my books. The way poetry can be illogical but still make sense. I must note though that this is not something I do knowingly. I would rather say that this notion breathes through me. I guess I do it without meaning to."
At this stage of our discussion I ask if I'm putting him through hell by making him analyze his own work. He denies this, and says it's normal. Still, we agree that it is probably not the author's role to define his prose. We move on to talk about the themes and settings of his work.
Interested in ordinary people
"I write about ordinary people. If I would write a book about Sturlungaöld [age of clan-warfare in medieval Iceland] I would not write about the chieftains but about the ordinary people. I try to find the casual perspective that we all understand so well," he says. I think about Bruce Springsteen's lyrics. I once heard them described as being about ordinary people in unordinary situations.
"My first three books all took place in the countryside, two mostly revolve around Reykjavík and my latest one takes place a 100 years ago in a fishing village and at sea. I just write about what comes to mind at any given time. Sometimes I think it doesn't even matter that much what books are about but rather how they are written. For example, a book that would take place a 1000 years ago could tell you much more about modern times than a book that deals with contemporary events."
Astrologist turned Poet
What about Jón Kalman himself? Is his life incorporated in his work? "It is up to some level. Many of my stories take place in the countryside. I grew up in Reykjavík until I was 12 but I spent a lot of time in the countryside. As a teenager and young man I did various ordinary jobs and got to know the life I sometimes write about in my books." So were you not always destined to become a writer? "No, not at all. As a teenager I wanted to be an astrologist after I saw documentary shows with Carl Sagan on television. I enrolled in school as a physics major but then I realised that it was the poetry behind the astrology that appealed to me. It is fascinating to listen to how the astrologists use words to explain the unknown parts of the universe," says Jón Kalman and we agree that extreme science can represent beautiful poetry. "Scientists and artists have one thing in common and that is the doubt. Their main role is to expand boundaries."
About JÓN KALMAN
Jón Kalman Stefánsson was born in Reykjavík in 1963. His first published work, the poetry collection With a Gun Permit against the Eternity (Me› byssuleyfi á eilíf›ina), came out in 1988. He is known for his distinctive style where he blends together short tales of ordinary people into a wholesome piece, mostly linked together with an invisible subtle thread that flirts with mysticism.
Main novels by Jón Kalman Stefánsson
Ditches in Rain (Skur›ir í rigningu – 1996)
The Summer behind the Hill (Sumari› bak vi› brekkuna -1997) – The Light on the Mountains (Birtan á fjöllunum – 1999) – A Few Things about Giant Pines and Time (†mislegt um risafurur og tímann – 2001) – The Crackle in the Stars (Snarki› í stjörnunum – 2003) –
Summer Light and then Comes the Night (Sumarljós og svo kemur nóttin – 2005) –
Heaven and Hell (Himnaríki og helvíti – 2007)
As he sits in his chair by the desk with the lamp, Jón Kalman looks a little bit like a scientist. His subject is the human soul with all its unpredictable longings and needs. His study is an experimental lab for literature. I decide to flee the scene before the scientist analyzes me with his professional yet sympathetic way of digging out long forgotten passions
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Theresa May is facing a revolt in her party after it emerged that Boris Johnson is the subject of a preliminary investigation by Conservative HQ into his comments about the burka.
Brandon Lewis, the Tory party chairman, was forced to recuse himself from key elements of the investigation as aides contradicted one another over its status.
It was reported yesterday that a newspaper column in which Mr Johnson, the Uxbridge MP and former foreign secretary, likened women wearing the burka to criminals and "letterboxes" was being examined by a party investigations officer under an automatic process that kicks in after complaints are made.


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What to Know Before Going to Work in A Pandemic Hotspot
By Tim Callahan | 05 Aug 2020
Doctors, nurses and healthcare workers are known to charge into a crisis, even as the rest of the community flees to safety. Today, as COVID-19 continues its seemingly relentless hold on the U.S., many areas are experiencing higher rates of diagnosis than others, flooding hospitals and forcing professionals to double their hours without relief.
Many physicians practicing in areas of the country where the coronavirus is spreading slower, or areas not hit quite as hard, are eager to offer their services to those places where the curve is climbing. Even retired physicians are choosing to lend their expertise.
If you're in an area not experiencing a surge and are considering taking your knowledge and skills to the frontlines of pandemic hotspots, there are a few things you should know.
The AMA Has Released a Guide for Medical Volunteers
To assist healthcare workers in their efforts to help communities ravaged by COVID-19, the American Medical Association (AMA) has released a COVID-19 volunteer guide for medical professionals. The guide outlines ways to connect physicians with underserved areas and provides instructions on assisting via telehealth.
The AMA guide also gives updates on areas most in need of volunteers and offers resources for retired physicians who want to help. There is a section specifically for medical learners outlining protection best practices, as well as links to information regarding licensure and access to credentials.
Hotspots are Easing Licensure Restrictions
Many pandemic hotspots are relaxing their licensure requirements to make it easier for out-of-state physicians, those who have retired from practice and even medical students, to roll up their sleeves and help.
"States with flexible laws already on the books have issued emergency declarations and executive orders directing state health departments and medical boards to clear legal obstacles," Politico reports. "In other states, legislation has been fast-tracked to create new emergency powers."
For example, Idaho and Colorado permit any physician with a license to practice medicine in other states to practice locally. Many other states have expedited licensure so that out-of-state physicians can be granted a temporary license within 24 hours of application.
CMS is Providing Additional Support
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is also helping by easing certain restrictions, especially in pandemic hotspots. To keep up with increasing demands, area hospitals are expediting onboarding for medical workers, increasing the number of temporary testing sites, and easing restrictions on critical access hospitals. (You can read more about that here.)
Additionally, more flexibility and less required paperwork mean medical personnel have more time to provide life-saving care.
Of course, as predicted, pandemic hotspot areas are always changing. As curves flatten in some areas of the country and the world, others are seeing trend lines climb. And the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned countries should prepare for a second wave in the coming months.
Whether you're a medical student or a seasoned physician, nurse or retired healthcare professional, you'll likely be needed somewhere soon. By utilizing the resources at your disposal, you can ensure you're prepared now — and in the event of a second wave.


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State Law Raising Age To Buy Tobacco, E-Cigs Goes Into Effect
November 13, 2019 By The Associated Press Health 0
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ALBANY — New York has now raised the minimum age to buy tobacco and electronic cigarettes to 21 years old, from 18.
The law goes into effect Wednesday, Nov. 13.
Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the goal is to prevent addictive cigarette and vaping products from getting to young people.
The New York Department of Health says nearly 40 percent of 12th grade students and 27 percent of high school students are now using e-cigarettes. They say the increase is largely driven by flavored e-liquids.
The Surgeon General says 88% of adult smokers started using tobacco as minors and 90% of those who purchase cigarettes for minors are between 18 and 20 years old.
Cuomo's administration has pushed to outlaw flavored e-cigarettes, but a court has blocked that ban for now.


This strengthened your heart so much that difficulties, which had seemed almost impossible to overcome, appeared to be easily surmountable. You became much more courageous and your spirits soared (20:25).
(2-3) At this time (in the initial stages of this programme when you alone had to face tremendous hardships) your back almost gave way under the weight of responsibilities. However, gradually the number of your companions increased (due to which your burden lessened).
(4) (Initially, nobody was prepared to listen to you seriously. Instead, all kinds of accusations and ridicule were hurled at you, causing you much distress and anxiety. But gradually the situation changed and now) Your very name is being mentioned with dignity and reverence. Your fame has spread to far-off places and the message of the Qur'an has attained an exalted position.
(5) The earlier hardships of life in Makkah were eased by the advent of Hijra.
(7) But keep one particular thing in mind! Do not be under the impression that once the divine order is established, the era of difficulties would be over and that you will be relieved of your duties. No! This will not be the case. Thereafter, a new mission will commence and you will have to carry this message from national to international dimensions. For this, you will have to face the whole world and as such, you will still have to remain firm and steadfast.
(8) Therefore, when you have accomplished the previous task, you should prepare yourself to embark on another one to further expand the Nizam-e-Rabubiyya. Always remember that in this programme, your attention should never be diverted. (This is what ordinary reformers do! When they campaign they talk of high morals, but once they succeed, they move away from these. This is great fraud.) Whether successes or hardships come your way, every step you take shall be towards the destined programme of the divine order. Never budge even a little from that course (110:1-3).


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Unsuspected pulmonary embolism on CT scanning: yet another headache for clinicians?
Sujal R Desai
Dr Sujal R Desai
Department of Radiology, King's College Hospital, London SE5 9RS, UK; sujal.desai{at}kch.nhs.uk
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/thx.2006.067884
Arguments for and against treatment of small unsuspected pulmonary emboli
Clinicians have long known that the symptoms and signs of pulmonary embolism are non-specific and that, unless the index of suspicion is reasonably high, the diagnosis is frequently overlooked. Against this background, clinically unsuspected pulmonary emboli are increasingly being spotted by radiologists on CT scans. Clinicians not only need to be aware of this, but also need to know how to deal with such serendipity. The quality of CT examinations has improved unimaginably; image acquisition, particularly with the new generations of multidetector CT (MDCT) machines, is now astonishingly fast and access to CT scanning has increased. The entire thorax can now be covered in a single breath-hold, and image degradation due to respiratory and cardiac motion is no longer a major issue. Furthermore, because of narrow collimation, images with exquisite spatial resolution are almost the norm and visualisation of opacified peripheral pulmonary arteries (down to fifth order branches) is now possible.1,2
The detection of unsuspected pulmonary emboli by CT scanning has been the subject of a number of previous reports.3–8 The prevalence of incidental emboli in these studies has varied from 0.6% to 5% and has depended to a large degree on the tests used for detection (single-slice CT vs MDCT vs echocardiography), the manner in which images were reviewed (hard copy vs workstation analysis) and the demographics of the study population (cancer vs non-cancer or inpatient vs outpatient).3–9
In the current issue of Thorax (see p 536), another study documents the prevalence of incidental pulmonary emboli in consecutive inpatients undergoing MDCT scanning.10 Most patients were imaged on a 16-channel CT machine and, following the routine report, all studies were reviewed by an experienced thoracic radiologist unaware of the original findings. In nine out of 28 studies judged positive by the expert reviewer, filling defects were overlooked by the initial reporting radiologist but, in these patients, emboli were localised to the segmental (n = 6) and subsegmental (n = 3) vessels. Overall, emboli unsuspected at the time of referral were found in 28 of 487 (5.7%) scans. This figure is broadly comparable to the inpatient prevalence of unsuspected emboli in previous CT studies: in two reports comprising 634 inpatients the prevalence of unsuspected filling defects was 4.3%.7,8 An interesting aspect of the present study, implied but not stressed in earlier series, was the significant relationship between the likelihood of unsuspected pulmonary embolism and age. Unsuspected emboli were not detected in any of the patients aged below 50 years (n = 47), whereas incidental filling defects were present in almost 17% of those aged over 80 years (n = 66). The authors suggest that age may have been a surrogate for other relevant risk factors. However, an alternative explanation is that pulmonary emboli might simply be missed in the elderly because of the tendency to ascribe symptoms to age-related comorbidity.
The links between cancer and venous thromboembolism are widely acknowledged and one theme of earlier publications on incidental pulmonary emboli has been the emphasis on a background of malignancy. In the studies reported by Gosselin et al7 and Storto et al8 there was a history of malignant disease in 70% and 83% of patients, respectively. At first sight these results seem to imply that radiologists should be on the lookout for clinically unsuspected pulmonary emboli in patients with cancer. However, the published data warrant closer scrutiny for there is an intrinsic bias: patients with cancer are just more likely than those without to have a CT examination because of the need for pretreatment staging, to say nothing of the further surveillance CT studies needed to monitor treatment response or detect relapse. It is therefore perhaps unsurprising that patients with malignancy account for a larger proportion of those with unsuspected pulmonary embolism on CT scans. It is noteworthy that clinically unsuspected emboli were seen in fewer than 10% of the 81 patients with cancer in the study by Gosselin et al.7 The experience at tertiary cancer centres is similar: the prevalence of non-suspected pulmonary embolism was only 4% (16/403 patients) in a recent study published from the M D Anderson hospital.11 Importantly, the results presented by Ritchie and colleagues show, for the first time, that there are no significant differences in the prevalence of incidental pulmonary embolism between patients with and without malignancy (18/343 (5.2%) vs 10/144 (6.9%)). Thus, two points emerge: (1) despite the high prevalence of malignancy in patients with incidental pulmonary embolism, the converse scenario (that patients with cancer are more likely to have unsuspected pulmonary emboli) does not necessarily follow; and (2) the demonstration of incidental emboli should not, in the absence of some clinical suspicion or other evidence, lead to a barrage of radiological tests in the forlorn hunt for an underlying neoplasm.
The above notwithstanding, there is perhaps a more pressing clinical issue. Indeed, most radiologists would readily admit that the task of detecting and reporting unexpected emboli is not particularly taxing. In contrast, once pulmonary embolism is reported, the clinician must make decisions on management and these are seldom easy. The pragmatist would argue that, unless there are contraindications, anticoagulation is warranted once a diagnosis of pulmonary embolism is made, incidental or otherwise. This certainly appears to be the case at the institution from which Ritchie and colleagues report their data10 and probably mirrors clinical practice elsewhere.12 The presumed logic is that, because the CT examination is a "snapshot", the finding of an unsuspected filling defect (even when this is small or isolated to a segmental or subsegmental branch) might be the harbinger of trouble. Deviating from this mindset is uncomfortable because little is known about the natural history of untreated pulmonary embolism. Indeed, as Goodman13 has stated so cogently, anticoagulation therapy for acute pulmonary embolism became a part of medical culture so rapidly following the publication of the results of the trial by Barritt and Jordan14 and at a time when small filling defects were almost certainly overlooked by the tests then available, that it is now difficult to know what to do with small and incidentally diagnosed emboli.
In the absence of convincing evidence from controlled studies, the prognostic significance of and treatment implications for incidental pulmonary emboli are not known. However, there are indirect data which might guide management in some patients. First, it is known that not all pulmonary emboli are fatal: post-mortem studies indicate that between 9% and 63% of pulmonary emboli are incidental and probably do not contribute to death.15–19 Second, as Engelke and colleagues have shown recently (albeit in a retrospective fashion), patients with missed CT diagnoses of pulmonary embolism who are then not anticoagulated do not necessarily have an adverse outcome.20 In line with this, Eyer et al12 have also reported that, in 25 untreated patients with isolated subsegmental emboli, there were no deaths attributable to pulmonary embolism. Third, although their study was not designed to answer questions about clinical significance, Ritchie et al have shown that most incidentally diagnosed pulmonary emboli are small and located in segmental and subsegmental vessels; the clinical or prognostic significance of these small filling defects is far from clear.21 Fourth, there are grounds for believing that one of the functions of the lung is to filter small (and possibly physiological) emboli;22 the obvious question is whether, because of the excellent anatomical resolution of MDCT, we are only now identifying these apparently "innocent" emboli? Finally, it is perhaps telling that, although more peripheral emboli were seen on MDCT scanning than with a single-slice scanner, there was little difference in clinical outcome in one study.23 Presumably based on similar data and as practical as ever, Goodman has gone so far as to argue that, when the risks of anticoagulation are unacceptable, treatment for incidentally diagnosed emboli might justifiably be withheld if cardiopulmonary reserve is satisfactory, the filling defects are small and there is no evidence of deep venous thrombosis.13
It will be clear to the reader that, as technology evolves, radiologists will increasingly report chance findings on CT scans. The onus is on clinicians to decide what is and what is not clinically important. This is not a new problem: the obvious drawback of super-sensitive tests such as MDCT is that "abnormalities" which ultimately have no clinical impact may be identified. On a philosophical note, there are intriguing parallels outside the sphere of pulmonary embolic disease. For instance, as radiologists who regularly report thoracic CT scans will testify, small incidental pulmonary nodules are all too common on MDCT. Another area in which the detection of clinically questionable change arises is in connective tissue disorders where, because there is an expectation of lung disease, patients are often screened with CT. However, in this scenario, a problem that clinicians often face is what to do when—as occurs not infrequently—limited and physiologically "silent" disease is reported by the radiologist.
Whatever the arguments for and against treatment of small unsuspected pulmonary emboli, it is hoped that data such as those presented by Ritchie et al will fuel pragmatic prospective studies. After all, it does seem remarkable now that a single paper14 published over 45 years ago (and questioned because of concerns about potential confounding factors24) has essentially dictated the treatment of pulmonary thromboembolism. Although it seems unlikely that ethics committees would approve a placebo-controlled trial of treatment in symptomatic pulmonary embolism, the same reservations may not apply to patients with clinically unsuspected and haemodynamically insignificant pulmonary thromboembolism. The time to address these hitherto unanswered questions may be upon us!
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Competing interests: None.
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Prospective evaluation of unsuspected pulmonary embolism on contrast enhanced multidetector CT (MDCT) scanning
Gillian Ritchie Simon McGurk Catriona McCreath Catriona Graham John T Murchison
Thorax 2006; 62 536-540 Published Online First: 08 Dec 2006. doi: 10.1136/thx.2006.062299


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Fri., March 11, 2016, 10:37 p.m.
St. Bonaventure had an 11-point lead with about 8 minutes left, a big victory for its NCAA tournament hopes in sight – and could not close it out.
Wed., Dec. 9, 2015, 9:02 p.m.
Jack Gibbs scored 37 points, including 6 of 9 from 3-point range, to help lead Davidson to a 96-86 win over Eastern Washington on Wednesday night.
Mon., Feb. 24, 2014, 9:02 p.m.
Sydney, Australia, native Christian Jurlina is the type of player who fuels a program like Whitworth to win five consecutive Northwest Conference championships.
Sun., Nov. 25, 2012, 6:35 p.m.
The Bulldogs have done it again, winning the Old Spice Classic for the second time in two trips to Orlando.


Factors to look at when choosing a Fire and Water Damage Restoration Contractor.
It is up to us to exercise maximum care for our homes. It is only by ensuring that we have everything in the right manner that we can make this possible. The other place that we need to take care of is our places of work. Some of the things that may have drastic damage on our places is fire and water. We ought to have the right means that we can get the right kind of action in place at any time.
One of the major means that we can take care if the situation is by getting the best general contractor in place. These people have the best skills that can help us manage the condition that may be in place. This can be through renovation and restoring of everything in order. We need to ensure that we can get the details of the person that we can use to take care of our houses in case of any situation.
This means that we need to look at some of the tips that can help us hire the best contractor to help us take care of the situation in place. We need to always look at the credentials of the person in question as one of the factors. This means looking at the license of the contractor in question. We need to see to it that we get the insurance information of the contractor from a recognized firm. We can get a person that is allowed by low to be a contractor at any time.
We always need to ensure that we can take a look at the place where the person is situated. It is always advisable that we choose the contractor that is found in our locality. This is to ensure that he can respond to emergency that might occur. The person can control the situation that we have at any time.
It is also important that we do our research for us to get the best general contractor that we need. This will help us to know everything that we need to know about the person that we are considering to hire to work for us. One of the areas that we can get the best details about the people is through the internet. Asking people who have dealt with person is also another way that we can gather the information that we need.
We also need to consider hiring a contractor that has served in this capacity for a number of years. The benefit of this is that we can have quality services that we can be proud of. This means that he has worked in a number of cases. We can take care of the water damage and the fire dame through hiring the best general contractor.


Not much to say. Auntie Shoe is the graphics designer formerly known as AmeriYank, who has shops at print on demand sites all over the Internet.
This is my first post on my brand new blog! Just want to say "howdy" and let you all know that there will be much more soon about all my shops and other stuff.
Thanks to my cousins and "Shopaholicchick" for their advice on my new persona of "Auntie Shoe" as well as the logo.
So, HELLO, WORLD, and LOOK OUT, Auntie Shoe is here!
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You Want To Be With Someone Who Dreams Of Doing Everything In Life and Nothing On A Rainy Sunday Afternoon.
Let the sparkle & fire of Lorhi Brighten up your Life.
Opportunities are like sunrises if you wait too long you can miss them.
Jo Kabhi N Ruthe Ase Dost Ki Jarurat Hai Hhamein.
who look out for you.
And purifiy your body and soul.
Unhe aansuon mein yun gawaya na karo.
Ek muskaan hi kaafi hai teri, mere jeene ke liye.
Sab kuch kabil-e-murammat hai aitbaar ke siwa.
Join hand in hand brave Indians. By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall. Happy Independence day.
A daughter is a little girl that grows up to be a friend.
Sometimes the right path is not the easiest one. Good Evening!
Uski wafa mein kuch aur baat thi.
No one formally nominates and crowns the 'LION' as "KING OF THE JUNGLE". He earns his position through his sheer calibre, strength and attitude. Good Day!!


This Request for Information (RFI) seeks ideas to help the City of Seattle validate its business requirements, approach, and priorities for a new Grants Management System (GMS) to be shared by six City departments. The group of departments who will use the new system function primarily as grantors for community grants, and our financial and reporting requirements will reflect that orientation.
The project team has developed business requirements, but prior to issuing a formal RFP, we are interested in gaining new perspectives on best practice for grantor-oriented systems, and fresh ideas on how current technology solutions can help us fulfill our project scope and objectives.
A successful product match will reflect a "cradle to grave" set of grants management functions (high-level requirements categories are listed below). We want our customers all over the City to have easy access to our listing of available grants, to be able to apply for those grants online, to obtain status about their grant application, or if they've already received a grant, to get and share information on the financial status or completion of their grant.
The City of Seattle is investigating Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and similar technologies to guide, assist and/or automate workflows and tasks performed by Customer Information Service (CIS) users who use the Oracle Customer Care and Billing (CCB) application at the City's two public utilities.
ITB Due Date & Time: 11/01/2018, 2:00 p.m.
Mandatory Site-Visit and Optional Pre-Bid Conference: 10/24/2018, 10:00 a.m.


Formally joining in the "War on Christmas," Finishing the Mysteries of Gods and Symbols, by Seven Star Hand, presents stunning and comprehensive new proof that pivotal religious assertions are blatant lies. Consequently, the stories underlying this holiday season, and all that flows from them, are purposeful deceptions.
Alas, certain lies have a troubling habit of eventually returning to haunt you, at precisely the worst possible time.
The long-misused term "apocalypse" actually refers to the revealing of long-hidden secrets and the solving of ancient unexplained mysteries, which thereby causes the rapid collapse of traditional dogma, assumptions, and the wealth and power long associated with them.
Former software engineer, Buddy Page, also known as "Seven Star Hand," is the author of the book Finishing the Mysteries of Gods and Symbols. Throughout it, he presents stunning and comprehensive new proof that leaves little room for doubt that all three so-called Faiths of Abraham are purposeful deceptions. The evidence also leaves little room for doubt that the Vatican and many other religious leaders have always known that pivotal ancient deceptions were at the heart of these religions. Consequently, most of the long unsolved mysteries underlying this holiday season are the result of purposeful deceptions and many religious leaders are fully aware of it.
Seven Star Hand explains; "After reading Finishing the Mysteries of Gods and Symbols it will become painfully obvious to everyone that none of these religions can possibly be the truth. The leaders of these religions have always purposely imposed ignorance based on the deceptive recasting of earlier symbolic concepts and narratives. Once you understand the symbology, you truly understand that every miraculous story in those canons is actually purposely misrepresented symbolism. The entire Christmas story line, as well as the resulting religious assertions, are purposeful lies told in a manner designed to hide the meaning of ancient symbology and the deeply profound wisdom that it has always encoded."
Throughout Finishing the Mysteries of Gods and Symbols, Seven Star Hand presents verifiable proof that ancient sages and prophets opposed religion and wisely never trusted religious leaders. In fact, they participated in a very long-term and well-orchestrated sting-operation against religion and purposefully hid vital secrets from religious leaders throughout the previous several millennia. The breadth and profundity of what was encoded by these ancient sage-scientists, and how they transmitted it across the ages, is absolutely mind-boggling. Encoded throughout the original ancient symbolic narratives are layers of stunning proof of the truth about pivotal details that completely destroy any chance that these religions can possibly be truthful.
Proof of the truth about the purpose and meaning of stars and angels in the original symbolic narratives proves that religious stories about angels are later embellishments and interpolations (ergo lies...) created by religious leaders, not by the prophets and sages who authored the original symbolically encoded narratives. Star and angel symbology is the silver bullet purposely designed to prove that all three so-called Faiths of Abraham are purposeful deceptions. It is only one aspect though of a much more comprehensive body of wisdom encoded using the symbology that flowed from ancient Egypt. In this way, the ancient sages and prophets sent forth undeniable proof of the truth about pivotal ancient unsolved mysteries and related historical situations.
"Alas, certain lies have a troubling habit of eventually returning to haunt you, at precisely the worst possible time," admonished Seven Star Hand, at the start of this holiday season, based on certain ancient stories. "Comprehensive proof that those stories are purposeful deceptions completely destroys any chance that there can be any truth to the Christian narrative. The stories underlying Christmas are blatant lies created by religious leaders, to hide the truth. All religions must now confront the ultimate iconoclastic apocalypse. The ancient sages and prophets purposely and expertly hid vital secrets from religious leaders throughout the last several millennia, so proof of the truth would not be lost forever. Just as always promised, I have now openly published the keys to solving the symbolic ancient mysteries, so all may finally see the light."
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