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In the pivotal clinical trials that support FDA approval, nusinersen was administered via intrathecal injection. However, this approach requires that patients receive multiple intrathecal injections separated in time by weeks. During each infusion, the clinician must safely access the intrathecal space, which can be challenging in patients with SMA who have spinal column abnormalities. Indeed, investigators performing the CHERISH trial excluded older symptomatic SMA patients with joint contractures, severe scoliosis, gastrostomy, or mechanical ventilator dependence.1 Since spinal deformity and orthopedic instrumentation are common in older SMA patients, multiple intrathecal injections may preclude many patients from receiving the potentially disease altering medication.
Fortunately, clinicians have recently reported an alternative means of administering nusinersen that appears to be safe and well-tolerated. Strauss and colleagues developed a unique subcutaneous intrathecal catheter that allows repeated administration of nusinersen.2 The hybrid infusion system combines two FDA-approved devices, and intrathecal infusion catheter and a power injectable implantable infusion port. The infusion port locks securely into the intrathecal catheter.
Per report, the researchers made a 3 to 4 cm incision to expose the spine and then, under fluoroscopic guidance, drilled a hole through the existing spinal fusion to gain access to the epidural space. The catheter was inserted into the mid-thoracic intrathecal space using a needle and access was confirmed by the backflow of cerebrospinal fluid CSF. The surgeons then used an anchor to secure the catheter, which was then sutured to the deep fascia. The infusion port was subcutaneously implanted to an area of convenience in the chest wall, where it was anchored to the hard fascia. A tunnel was made under the fascia to the posterior wound to connect the devices. The surgeons documented CSF flow through the device before closing the posterior surgical wound. A surgical sealant-coagulant was administered via pressure injection to close the posterior bone hole and prevent leakage of CSF. Lastly, the fascia was also closed tightly in an effort to prevent CSF leakage.
Once the catheter system was in place, 5 mL of CSF was withdrawn from the port and 5 mL (12 mg) of nusinersen was injected into the port. The port was then flushed with 0.5 mL of normal saline, and the anterior wound was closed.
Patients were instructed to remain supine for two days postoperatively. It patients remained asymptomatic for an additional 12 hours of sitting upright, they were discharged home. Postoperative evaluations took place on day 14 to verify the placement and accessibility of the port.
After numbing the area with local anesthetic and draping the area using sterile technique, subsequent injections of nusinersen were given through the surgically-implanted port. A non-coring needle was used for port injections. During these infusions, the port reservoir was flushed with 0.2 mL of normal saline and then 7 mL of CSF was withdrawn through the port (3 mL were discarded and the subsequent 4 mL withdrawn and sent for analysis). A 5 mL bolus (12 mg) of nusinersen was then infused followed by a 2 mL flush of normal saline. The authors point out that this 7 mL volume was withdrawn for purposes of the study, and would not be necessary during routine administrations.
The Strauss group successfully implanted the catheter system during a single 1.4 hour surgical procedure (range 1.1 to 2.0 hours). No perioperative or postoperative complications were noted. During the four-week post implantation period, three adverse events were noted in three separate SMA patients. One boy suffered a urinary tract infection, one woman had back pain due to a protruding spinal rod, and another woman had catheter access problems. In this last woman, clinicians could not withdraw CSF through the port but could successfully and freely administer nusinersen.
The researchers did note red blood cells in 7 of 9 specimens withdrawn from the intrathecal catheter system. The authors theorize that that these red blood cells arose from microvascular injury during suction or catheter adherence to pial/arachnoid membranes. For these reasons, the authors recommend using a 0.2 mL flush prior to CSF withdrawal to free these tissues for to withdrawal and infusion.
The device appeared to be very well-tolerated. Importantly, no imaging or sedation was needed for subsequent nusinersen injections. Likewise, clinicians did not require special respiratory maneuvers, systemic analgesia, or cognitive distractions that are often required during traditional intrathecal injections.
While the authors developed the novel subcutaneous intrathecal catheter system for use in patients with spinal pathology, they suggest the system could be beneficial for younger patients and those without overt skeletal deformity since it reduces the need for repeated intrathecal injection. Moreover, the authors argue that this approach is much more cost-effective than multiple infusions. Each outpatient administration of nusinersen through the port system cost $75 while standard lumbar puncture intrathecal injection is associated with hospital charges ranging from $5000 to $9000 per infusion.
1. Mercuri E, Darras BT, Chiriboga CA, et al. Nusinersen versus Sham Control in Later-Onset Spinal Muscular Atrophy. New England Journal of Medicine. 2018;378(7):625-635.
2. Strauss KA, Carson VJ, Brigatti KW, et al. Preliminary Safety and Tolerability of a Novel Subcutaneous Intrathecal Catheter System for Repeated Outpatient Dosing of Nusinersen to Children and Adults With Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 2018;38(10):e610-e617.


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Project Update – May 24, 2021
Traffic Shift on Valley Ridge Boulevard N.W.
Southbound and northbound traffic has been shifted to the outside lanes to accommodate median construction on Valley Ridge Boulevard N.W.
Looking south at a tack coat being applied to the asphalt; tack coats are applied between each lift (layer) of asphalt to create a stronger bond, which improves the road's structural integrity and lifespan
Southbound Stoney Trail overnight Lane Closures
This week from Wednesday, May 26, to Saturday, May 29, southbound Stoney Trail, between Scenic Acres Link N.W. and Nose Hill Drive N.W., will be reduced to one lane from 7 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. each night. This is required for modifications to overhead signs. Some delays are expected.
Crestmont Boulevard S.W.
Single lane alternating traffic will be in effect this week from Tuesday, May 25 to Friday, May 28 for utility work. Old Banff Coach Road S.W. is an alternative route to avoid this lane closure.
Neighbourhood Speed Limit Change
Beginning May 31, 2021, the speed limit on all residential and collector roads will be 40 km/h unless otherwise posted. More information is available at calgary.ca > Neighbourhood Speed Limits.
All work is weather dependent. Please check 511 Albertaand The City of Calgary's traffic information map for up-to-date information on traffic detours and speed reductions.
Valley Ridge Boulevard N.W. Interchange MSE Walls
Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) walls are a cost-effective alternative to concrete retaining walls, which is why they are so readily used for bridge abutments. They consist of precast concrete panels (also called facing – this is the part you see), engineered gravel backfill and soil reinforcements typically made from metal or geotextile.
The wall panels are bolted to the reinforcing straps, which are buried in gravel. The gravel squeezes the straps creating friction, which holds the panel in place to 'retain' the earth.
Each MSE wall panel is held in place by two layers of reinforcing straps bolted to the clips on the back of the panels
Depending on the MSE wall design, sometimes multiple straps are bolted together to make different lengths
Transverse ribs on the steel strips – called ladders – increase the static friction between the soil and the strips
A closer look at the ladders
Wooden safety railings are installed on structures over six feet
Milestone Alert – Bridge Deck Paved
That's four down and 16 to go, if you're counting. This bridge for the southbound Stoney Trail to eastbound Trans-Canada Highway ramp is just missing line painting. There's still some work to do on the other two bridges and the ramp itself, but traffic will probably be driving on this fresh asphalt before the season is done.
Looking north, the first layer of asphalt is down
Looking south at the view you'll have driving on this ramp
This bridge isn't far behind with the rubberized asphalt installed, which acts as a waterproof membrane
The first strip of paving is down; the tower cranes for the Bow River Bridge are visible in the distance on the right
Mainline Stoney Trail
Grading the Road Base
The survey stakes mark the edges of the northbound and southbound lanes
Dozers spread and compact the material for the road subgrade
Subdrain Installation
Subdrains use small, perforated pipe in shallow, gravel-filled trenches to collect groundwater and convey it to larger outlet pipes. The permeable pipe allows water in but keeps gravel and debris out.
Looking north at subdrain installation on the east side of Stoney Trail
Perforated pipe is wrapped in landscaping fabric, which prevents soil and gravel from blocking the drainage holes in the pipe but allows water to enter or exit
17 Avenue S.W. Interchange
Pile driving for the 17 Avenue S.W. interchange is anticipated to begin this week and continue for approximately one month. Residents can expect increased noise and possibly some minor vibrations while the piling is underway.
May 5, 2021 – Excavation for the bridge foundation is underway
May 12, 2021 – excavation continues
Old Banff Coach Road S.W. Interchange
At Old Banff Coach Road S.W., one of the centre pier columns has been poured and has cured. The formwork has been moved to the last centre pier column.
Bow Trail S.W. Interchange
At Bow Trail S.W., the spread footing foundation for the centre piers has cured and inspection is underway.
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Coach's Night is coming up on June 22nd! We need your help on the Auction Committee.
We will have our first meeting at the Dixie Chicken, and then all meetings after that will be at my office on University Drive.
The initial committee meet and greet will be Monday, March 20th from 5:30-6:30.


podCast411 - Learn about Podcasting and Podcasters: Will Increasing your Bit Rate equal More Listeners?
There was a suggestion recently on one of the Google+ Podcast communities that we should be going to higher bit rates for our Audio files to compete with the big guys. The basic idea was Indie podcasters needed to up their game by upping their Bit rate. I took issue with that stance, good quality in podcasts is not about higher bit rates - it is about starting with a good source file and having good content. Most people listening with ear buds would be hard pressed to tell you the difference between 64 kbps vs 96 kbps vs 192 kbps bit rates and if you put them in a car and go down the highway - none of them can tell any difference.
Before we get into what I am going to recommend for bit rates lets look at what some of the top podcasts in iTunes are doing to get a feel for what most Podcast listeners are used to.
As you can see there is definitely no consensus. Bit rates varied from a low of 40 kbps to a high of 128 kbps. 5 were at 64 kbps, 4 were at 128 kbps with a 5th at 128 kbps true Stereo (really like 64 kbps mono quality wise) and 2 were at 96 kbps.
There was also no consensus on Mono or Joint Stereo with 7 at mono and 5 at Joint Stereo.
The only thing there was consensus on was 44.1 kHz sample rate and MP3 format and all were CBR = constant bit rate = good. Remember VBR = Bad.
This works out to about 0.5 MB per minute.
If you are an audiophile and you just want your files to sound the best possible then you can go to 96 kbps bit rate (which is what I use for my Today in iOS and Podcast411 Podcasts). This works out to 0.75 MB per minute.
I do not see any reason at all to go to 128 kbps or higher bit rate for spoken word audio - It is just overkill. First 99% of the audience can not hear any difference between 96 kbps and any higher bit rate. Second going with a higher bit rate means your files are larger - which means more storage space and hosting costs for you and more importantly it means more bandwidth usage and costs for your listeners.
Increasing your bit rate above 64 or 96 kbps will not (NEVER EVER) gain you any extra listeners but due to bandwidth costs it may cost you a few. Remember outside the US most people pay per MB of data used - be considerate of your listeners.
It is far better to start with a good quality source file with good content and encode at either 64 or 96 kbps then it is anything else. WTF with Marc Maron gets more downloads then anyone reading this and he is encoding at 40 kbps - enough said.
I prefer 96kbps joint stereo for my own podcasts. I appreciate the slight increase in quality it gives me over 64kbps mono. I'd still recommend 64kbps mono to most podcasters, tho. I agree that 128kbps is overkill for a talk-driven show.


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Warthin tumor is a benign salivary gland tumor comprising ductal epithelium and lymphoid stroma. To date, reports about the malignant transformations of intraepithelial and lymphoid components in Warthin tumor are extremely rare; lymphoid malignant transformation into B-cell lymphoma is particularly rare in combination with T-cell lymphoma. The case of Warthin tumor complicated with T-lymphoblastic lymphoma is reported to emphasize the importance of a careful light microscopic evaluation of lymphoid tissue in Warthin tumor for identifying occult lymphoma presence, reducing misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis, and determining a timely treatment.
Key words: Warthin tumor, T-lymphoblastic lymphoma, salivary gland
Xi Yue, Ma Yuting, Yao Zhigang, Qin Yejun, Zhao Miaoqing.. Warthin tumor complicated with T-lymphoblastic lymphoma: a case report[J]. West China Journal of Stomatology, 2022, 40(6): 727-730.
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Wang Y, Guo P, Dai YB, et al. Clinicopathological features of mucoepidermoid carcinoma arising in Warthin's tumor of the parotid gland: a case report and literature review[J]. J Southwest Med Univ, 2020, 43(5): 496-498.
2 Jawad H, McCarthy P, O'Leary G, et al. Presentation of chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma in a warthin tumor: case report and literature review[J]. Int J Surg Pathol, 2018, 26(3): 256-260.
3 乔星, 张轶华, 张珊珊, 等. 腮腺Warthin瘤上皮成分恶变为黏液表皮样癌的临床病理观察[J]. 临床医学研究与实践, 2017, 2(18): 7-8, 11.
Qiao X, Zhang YH, Zhang SS, et al. Clinical pathologic features observation of mucoepidermoid carcinoma ari-sing in Warthin tumour of the parotid gland[J]. Clin Res Pract, 2017, 2(18): 7-8, 11.
4 Alnoor F, Gandhi JS, Stein MK, et al. Follicular lymphoma diagnosed in warthin tumor: a case report and review of the literature[J]. Head Neck Pathol, 2020, 14(2): 386-391.
5 Pescarmona E, Perez M, Faraggiana T, et al. Nodal peripheral T-cell lymphoma associated with Warthin's tumour[J]. Histopathology, 2005, 47(2): 221-222.
6 Giaslakiotis K, Androulaki A, Panagoulias G, et al. T cell lymphoblastic lymphoma in parotidectomy for Warthin's tumor: case report and review of the literature[J]. Int J Hematol, 2009, 89(3): 359-364.
7 刘果, 刘锋. 头颈部T淋巴母细胞淋巴瘤临床诊治分析[J]. 临床耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志, 2021, 35(6): 551-554.
Liu G, Liu F. Diagnosis and treatment of T-lymphoblastic lymphoma in head and neck[J]. J Clin Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 2021, 35(6): 551-554.
[1] Zhao Haowei, Han Qi, Sun Xiaoqin, Wang Yun, Chen Yu. Warthin-like mucoepidermoid carcinoma and mucoepidermoid carcinoma, mucinous metaplasia involving Warthin tumor: three case reports [J]. West China Journal of Stomatology, 2022, 40(1): 106-110.
[2] Mei Zhang, Xinhua Liang, Yaling Tang. Advances in the molecular mechanisms of perineural invasion in salivary adenoid cystic carcinoma [J]. West China Journal of Stomatology, 2018, 36(2): 204-211.
[3] Tianyi Li, Zhiyuan Shen. Role of CCL5/CCR5 in the perineural invasion of salivary adenoid cystic carcinoma cells [J]. West China Journal of Stomatology, 2017, 35(5): 479-483.
[4] Chen Jun, Li Jimei, Li Wei, Hu Hongmei.. Expression of midkine and microvessel density in salivary adenoid cystic carcinoma [J]. West China Journal of Stomatology, 2016, 34(2): 189-193.
[5] Luo Yu, Zhang Qiang, Luo Chunyuan, Chen Linlin, Tan Weibing.. Sialolithiasis of the left upper lip: a case report [J]. West China Journal of Stomatology, 2014, 32(5): 525-526.
[6] Meng Yusheng, Wang Haiyan, Yu Shuyi, Zhuang Yuan, Wang Feng, Shen Shiyue, Yang Hongyu.. Expression and significance profile of human beta-defensin-2 in salivary gland tumors and inflammation [J]. West China Journal of Stomatology, 2013, 31(5): 514-517.
[7] Yao Tian, Zhang Lihui, Zhao Ye, Zheng Yage, Wu Lanyan. Mucinous adenocarcinoma of salivary gland: A case report [J]. West China Journal of Stomatology, 2013, 31(2): 209-210.
[8] SHI Hong, WANG Jie, WANG Xu, GU Hong- tao, HOU Ya- li, YU Li- jie. Construction of eukaryotic expr ession vector of shor t hairpin RNA targeting human xylosyltr ansfer ase - I gene [J]. West China Journal of Stomatology, 2008, 26(02): 206-210.
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[12] WANG Xu1,WANG Jie1,DONG Fu-sheng2,DONG Yu-ying2,HOU Ya-li1. The Effects of HSV-tk Suicide Gene and Wild-type p53 Gene on Pleomorphic Adenoma Cells of Salivary Gland [J]. West China Journal of Stomatology, 2005, 23(01): 65-68.
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Kenneth W. Porter Award, 2019
Haichuan 'Peter' Deng, KPFF Consulting Engineers
Nominated by the American Society of Civil Engineers
Haichuan "Peter" Deng
Haichuan 'Peter' Deng, KPFF Consulting Engineers, has been selected as the recipient of the 2019 Kenneth W. Porter Award in recognition of his many contributions to the education of K-12 students by showing them the exciting opportunities available in engineering. A structural design engineer, he has been involved in a wide spectrum of projects ranging from large multi-building properties in residential, commercial, health care, and transportation sectors to smaller educational, tribal, tenant improvement, and site structures.
Post-graduation, he has spent much of his time mentoring students and promoting civil engineering to them. Some of his more prominent K-12 outreach projects include hosting the annual Popsicle Stick Bridge competition, mentoring students through the Architecture/Construction/Engineering (ACE) mentoring program, hosting multiple STEM After School Academies through the Washington Alliance for Better Schools (WABS), and participating in local high school college and career days. The annual Popsicle Stick Bridge competition is for high school students who design and construct bridges made of popsicle sticks. The student-constructed bridges are load-tested during a competition held at the Museum of Flight. The ACE mentoring program engages professionals in the construction industry with high school students to work through a design project through the schematic design phase. WABS organizes an afterschool program for elementary and middle school students on STEM topics. The program is conducted by engineer volunteers. Peter organized and taught classes on bio-mechanical engineering, earthquake engineering, and stormwater engineering.
He serves as an outstanding role model for young students who are trying to find a path in STEM education. He motivates others by illuminating the potential to make an impact as an engineer.
Dana Day, The Boeing Company
Dana Day
Nominated by the Society of Women Engineers
Dana Day, The Boeing Company, has been selected as the recipient of the 2018 Kenneth W. Porter Award in recognition of her many contributions to the education of K-12 students by showing them the exciting opportunities available in engineering. She works as a project engineer in the 737 flight controls organization at Boeing, where she leads value engineering projects to identify cost savings and validate the cost benefits for each project. In 2017, her teams booked over $13,000 in savings per 737 airplane for flight controls components.
She has long been an advocate for promoting science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to young girls and is an excellent role model for K-12 students. As the Section Outreach Coordinator, she launched the highly popular SWENext program for girls in K-12 to engage with STEM mentors, learn about engineering through activities, and build a network of like-minded STEM girls. This year she helped organize the 2017 Design Lab event at the society's local regional conference for over 120 middle school students, 60 parents and educators, and 40 volunteers. For the Washington Alliance for Better Schools, she has taught mathematics to 4th and 5th grade students as part of a six-week, after-school program. For the past seven years during Engineers' Week, she visited numerous schools in the Puget Sound Region promoting engineering as a career. She also reinvigorated a relationship between the Section and the Girl Scouts and organized "exploring engineering" events that hosted large groups of Scouts several times per year.
She serves as an outstanding role model for young students who are trying to find a path in STEM education. She motivates others by illuminating the potential to make a social impact as an engineer.
Eset Alemu, P.E., Seattle Public Utilities
Eset Alemu, P.E. Seattle Public Utilities
Eset Alemu, P.E., Seattle Public Utilities, has been selected as the recipient of the 2017 Kenneth W. Porter Award in recognition of her many contributions to the education of K-12 students by showing them the exciting opportunities available in engineering. She worked for seven years for several consulting firms as a hydraulic engineer developing management systems for major river basins across the nation. In 2016, she transitioned into the public sector to serve as a project engineer on the Ship Canal Water Quality Program, a $420 million underground storage tunnel project.
She has actively participated in numerous K-12 educational outreach events such as science fairs as well as middle and high school student competitions. As Chair of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Seattle Section K-12 Outreach Program, she organized various educational events, recruited volunteers, and coordinated with local schools to provide resources to create science clubs. She organized various K-12 educational events for ASCE such as the annual Engineering Rocks event at Southcenter Mall, the Puget Sound Engineering Council's annual engineering fair at the Museum of Flight, and the A-STEM Family Night at Boeing Future of Flight. These events feature popular learning activities such as a shake table where K-12 students get to test structures made of skewers and gumballs, loading pennies on an aluminum bridge, and purifying dirty water with cotton balls and sand. She volunteers with the TechBridge Girl which conducts an after-school program for underserved middle schools and focuses on supplementary science education for girls.
Wendy B. Lawrence Kennedy Space Center
Nominated by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and
the American Society for Engineering Education
Wendy Lawrence
Wendy B. Lawrence has been selected as the recipient of the 2016 Kenneth W. Porter Award in recognition of her many contributions to the education of K-12 students by showing them about the exciting opportunities in STEM fields. A graduate of the United States Naval Academy, she served as a Navy helicopter pilot before being selected as an astronaut and working with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for 14 years. A veteran of four shuttle missions, she has logged over 50 days in space.
As a speaker, educator, and advocate for scientific research and education, she has been very active in working with K-12 students to educate them about careers in STEM fields and the great opportunities in space exploration. She currently works part-time at the Space Camp and the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex informing the public about NASA's spaceflight programs and participating in STEM educational programs. She has a long history of involvement with the Sally Ride Science Festivals as a champion for girls learning about science and entering STEM fields. Through her affiliation with the Ride Family Foundation, she attends events across the United States talking with students, teachers, and industry leaders about the importance of STEM education.
She was the catalyst for bringing the Sally Ride program to the University of Washington Bothell in 2014 attracting more than 900 middle school students to experience interactive exhibits, hands-on workshops, and inspiring standing-room-only talks. She is the founder of an organization dedicated to exciting young people about space and STEM education: The MARS generation. Her community involvement also includes the Washington Aerospace Scholars Program, the Vista Middle School Girls Robotics Club, and the Ferndale Library Robotics Club. Her outreach endeavors extend well beyond professional affiliations to community and K-12 educational programming.
2015 Kenneth W. Porter Award
Erin Slayton, PE
Erin Slayton, PE, HDR Engineering, Inc
Erin Slayton, PE, HDR Engineering, Inc., has been selected as the recipient of the 2015 Kenneth W. Porter Award in recognition of her many contributions to the education of K-12 students by showing them the opportunities of an engineering
career. Most of her K-12 outreach activities have been in various capacities with the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). She chaired the Seattle Section Young Member Forum K-12 Outreach Committee for several years and organized many
outreach activities around Puget Sound. She served as the Popsicle Stick Bridge Chair which is the largest event sponsored by the Outreach Committee each year.
Ms. Slayton organized a partnership between ASCE and the Southcenter Mall to conduct a STEM event called "Kids Engineering a Better World." The event, which targeted K-5 children, was very successful and engaged about forty volunteers who
guided the children through numerous learning activities. The following year the program was called "Engineering Rocks!" and attracted about 150 K-5 students.
Ms. Slayton engaged high school students by participating in the Math Academy sponsored by the University of Washington. This is a four-week program for high school juniors to help them prepare for the rigors of college level math and
engineering classes. She served on the Board of Directors for the Annie Wright School in Tacoma for six years. During this period, she championed advancements in the math and science curriculum. She mentored students and made presentations
about civil engineering. She co-chaired an Emerging Young Leaders Community Summit in March 2104, where the theme was "Plant Your STEM." The event was open to middle school students throughout the Puget Sound region. The summit focused
on driving awareness and interest in STEM related subjects and careers.
Throughout her career, Ms. Slayton has been featured in a variety of visible outreach efforts to engage K-12 students' interest in STEM fields by showcasing how exciting and rewarding civil engineering can be.


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Olivier Delaître and Guy Forget were the defending champions, but they did not participate together this year.  Delaître partnered David Prinosil, losing in the semifinals.  Forget partnered Jakob Hlasek, losing in the quarterfinals.

Jacco Eltingh and Paul Haarhuis won the title, defeating Yevgeny Kafelnikov and Andrei Olhovskiy 6–2, 3–6, 6–3 in the final.

Seeds

  Jacco Eltingh /  Paul Haarhuis (champions)
  Yevgeny Kafelnikov /  Andrei Olhovskiy (final)
  Cyril Suk /  Daniel Vacek (quarterfinals)
  Trevor Kronemann /  Davic Macpherson (first round)

Draw

Draw

External links
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1995 Gerry Weber Open

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[EXCLUSIVE] Eric Roberson Talks New Album 'The Box', Paying Homage to Hip-Hop, Being an Innovator, More
By Dominique Carson|August 12th, 2014|Interviews|
Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and producer Eric Roberson is truly unstoppable. He is highly respected as a top-rated artist in R&B music. Refusing to sell his soul and mankind to major labels, the "At the Same Time," crooner is considered to be the "voice for other independent artists." Roberson is the leader for other up and coming artists, who would like to pursue a career in the music industry. He understands the industry can be shady and misleading, but he continues to break barriers, take risks, and climb the ladder to the top. An accomplished songwriter, Roberson has written songs for Jill Scott, Vivian Green, 112, Musiq Soulchild, Case, Carl Thomas, and Charlie Wilson. He was also the first independent artist to be nominated for a BET award in 2007, was the recipient of the BETJ Virtual Award for Underground Artist of the Year, and was nominated for a Grammy award for Best Urban/ Alternative Performance in 2010 and 2011. As you can see, the Jersey native understands the importance of hard work and dedication.
Today (Aug. 12), Roberson releases his 10th studio album, The Box, which pays homage to hip-hop music, and not being afraid to step outside the box. The first single of the project is "Mark On Me."
Singersroom conversed with the singer about the creative process for the album, why he is a hip-hop kid at heart, why family is first, and more. Read all about it!
On His 10th Studio Album, The Box — The album has many different meanings for me in general, because I have more creative input on this album. I am getting older and maturing as a man, wearing suits on stage now (LOL), and it's about me recognizing my growth as a human being. I came up with the album title because of my love for hip-hop music and the boom box. Growing up, my sister's boom box sparked my love for music and hip-hop. But overall, The Box album has a mature subject matter, but I am still keeping the hip-hop flavor in the music. This is truly a different album from the other previous albums I've recorded, but I am still being real with myself. And I am happy about it because it's all about appreciating real and soulful music. It's hip-hop on the album, and on the album cover, I am wearing a suit and tie holding a boom box, which illustrates the direction I wanted for this album musically. The songs on the album are coming from an honest place because I am evolving as an artist while incorporating a mixture of hip-hop beats and sounds.
On The Creative Process For The Album — The creative process for The Box album was different for me musically because it took a turn. It was like 'don't do any work until you feel something in the studio,' that's it. That was basically the direction for the album. I was feeling good and followed my heart. I was really chasing the ideas from the top of my head. I am very happy about The Box because it didn't take too much time to record. It took about 8-12 months, which was great because I really had time to focus. My whole music business idea is that you have to be open to what might happen and then you sing and talk about it. I just really had a freestyle mentality for it, and I was on the passenger side of the journey because God has the wheel.
[Listen to Eric Roberson's "Mark On Me"]
On Hip-Hop As a Dominating Factor in Music — I am a big A Tribe Called Quest and Public Enemy fan, so what we did with this record is that we paid homage to different regions: Atlanta, Miami, Louisiana, New Orleans, the Midwest, where Kanye and Common are from, the East Coast (New York City, New Jersey), and bring a West Coast feel to hip-hop. One of the songs on the album, "The Cycle," features one of my favorite rapper, Pharoahe Monch, and when you listen to the track, you will recognize the tribute to hip-hop. Hip-hop has so much value because you can't really find music without it. Hip-hop exists because the music still exists and coming from an R&B singer's standpoint, hip-hop affected my dress code and what I did because it played such an important role in my life. We have to embrace it and bring it along with us. Why can't we embrace it? Hip-hop is changing, but we have to compliment it because it's a part of our culture. It's not my place to judge it as a whole, but I know it has significant value for many people. Hip-hop is everywhere and it has accomplished so much, and that's what I wanted to patronize on this album.
On His Favorite Songs on the New Album — I love all of the songs on the album, but my favorites would have to be "Lust for Love," "The Cycle," and "Do The Same For Me." "Lust for Love" really sets the mood for the album, and it's about a man who mistake lust for love. The man is trying to connect with someone that wants nothing to do with him spiritually, emotionally, or romantically. "Do The Same For Me" is a personal track for me because my father is singing on the track with me. It's the last track on the album, and my father never sung with me on an album, so it was a beautiful moment for my dad and me. My dad was singing the song and my mother started crying as she was watching him in the vocal booth, and that was very emotional for me because I witnessed the endless love my parents have for each other. "The Cycle" simply talks about my relationship history, which I think everyone can relate to. It's about how a partner is not willing to commit or grow up in a relationship. The song may be a touchy subject to talk about, but I just wanted to be truthful and share my own personal experiences about relationships.
On Being an Innovator for Other Independent Artists — My career could've navigated to somewhere else because I had deals that weren't working for me. On a previous record label, there were songs that A&Rs loved, but it was all about selling the album, which songs should be played on the radio, so we can get a hit. It was all about SELL, SELL, SELL, and I got to a point where that's not the only thing I am trying to do as an artist. And that's when I made the decision to go independent and stay independent. And I released my first independent project, The Esoteric Movement, on my record label, B.L.U.E Erro Soul. It was more like a momentum, a choice, and I am happy with the choice I made because I get to record the music that I want to make and release. I don't regret the choice and decisions I made in this business.
On a major label, you have to work really hard to make your idea into reality. I remember when Maxwell fought hard to stay on his label because as an artist, you have to prove yourself constantly on the label. And since there's a new channel to sell music, artists are under a lot more pressure. An artist that had a number one hit or recorded a number one album is reminded that they need to release another number one album. But labels don't realize that artists are maturing and they may not be in the same place when they released their first or second album. But labels don't care about that, they want you to write another smash hit using the same concept, but with a different beat. I didn't want to be that artist to be told when I should put an album out. I want to make music that would change peoples' moods because it's real and soulful. You want to bring life and meaning to songs because that's what the people expect from you each time they hear a song or see you perform and that's what I work hard to do. I want people to gravitate to my work and have goose bumps or say "Damn, that song is hot."
On Fatherhood and Marriage — My kids are in the studio, my oldest is 3 and my youngest is 2, and I bring them in the booth with me. I love when they are in the studio with me. My kids and wife taught me to be more honest and embrace maturity. My family keeps me focused. As soon as I am finished working, my time is devoted to my wife and children. I know my connection with my children and wife can only strengthen my music and my manhood.
Purchase Eric Roberson's 'The Box'
New Music: Eric Roberson – Leave It In
NEW RELEASES: Keyshia Cole, Boyz II Men, Eric Roberson, Snoh Aalegra, and H.E.R. (Stream)
Najee – Is It The Way Ft. Eric Roberson
[EXCLUSIVE] Eric Roberson Talks New Album Trilogy, Working With Glenn Lewis & More
Gordon Chambers Enlists Eric Roberson For Triumphant Single, 'I Made It'
Dominique Carson


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Q: HTML 5 Date Validation PHP When using HTML5 date and you have DD/MM/YYYY is there a way to validate it using PHP so if DD/MM/YYYY has been left as DD/MM/YYYY it throughs an error?
I guess you cannot use empty() as its not empty.

A: HTML5 date inputs will send their value as YYYY-mm-dd format, but will display whatever format is locale-friendly to the user.
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The warmer weather is well on its way and Etiko has you covered for stylish summer footwear – thongs that not only look good, but do good too. Partnering with the Wilderness Society, Save the Children, Surfrider Foundation and The Orangutan Project, the new initiative honours each organisation with their own thong style and donates them a portion of sales for each pair sold. But the good work doesn't end there! The thongs themselves are made with both natural and recycled rubber, under fair trade practices, and with a 15% fair trade premium going to workers. Etiko is probably best known for being one of the pioneers of ethical clothing and footwear, and for recently winning big at the 2013 Fairtrade Awards!


Michigan's Oakland County airport is the first LEED-certified aviation airport terminal in the United States.
The new Oakland County International Airport in Michigan is the first U.S. Green Building Council LEED-certified general aviation airport terminal in the country and Oakland County's first LEED-certified building.
All told, the project cost $7.5 million, with $2 million coming from the federal government.
The energy-saving features include wind and solar power sources, geothermal heating and cooling, and LED and fluorescent lighting. There are also electric vehicle charging stations and a living wall in the lobby. Solar panels and wind turbines will save about 15% in energy usage. The geothermal heating and cooling, which pulls 55 F water from the earth so that energy is saved by not having to cool or warm water to reach ideal building temps, will save 50% or more in energy costs.
The new airport building will house airport administration, U.S. Customs, an office for the Waterford Police Department, and also have a conference room available to airport users and the community.


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http://www.calit2.uci.edu/
The California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology (Calit2) is pleased to announce the launch of its UCI-specific web site, www.calit2.uci.edu. The site focuses on both the division's overall research activities and current projects, and also provides numerous ways for the campus community to engage with Calit2.
The new site includes information about available resources in the Calit2 building, such as:
An online reservation system that allows users to check meeting room availability, including the trium and auditorium
Detailed information about the facility's labs and project rooms including manager contact information
And a system for reserving time on equipment in the first-floor clean rooms and microscopy center.
The site's events page highlights the division's upcoming events and includes an easy link for requesting inclusion on Calit2@UCI mailing lists. The site also features a newsroom containing news and feature stories, as well as current and back issues of Interface magazine.
We encourage you to explore www.calit2.uci.edu and learn more about the many opportunities for multidisciplinary collaboration that Calit2@UCI offers the Irvine campus.
Sue Bryant Vice Chancellor for Research
G.P. Li Director, Calit2@UCI
http://www.calit2.net/events/archive.php Calit2.net ARCHIVES of talks
Strategic Learning and Dynamics in Network and Computing Games
Location: Calit Building, Room 3008, UC Irvine
Speaker: Mihaela van der Schaar is currently an associate professor in the Electrical Engineering Department at UCLA. She received the NSF Career Award in 2004, the Best Paper Award from IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology in 2005, the Okawa Foundation Award in 2006, the IBM Faculty Award in 2005 and 2007, and the Most Cited Paper Award from EURASIP: Image Communications journal in 2006. She holds 30 granted US patents and three ISO awards. Her research interests are in multimedia communications, networking, architectures, systems, compression and processing. For more information on her research,visit >http://medianetlab.ee.ucla.edu
Time: 8:00 am - 5:00pm
Location: Salk Institute, La Jolla, CA
DESCRIPTION/ABSTRACT:
The meeting will take place in San Diego at the Salk Institute on March 3, 2008 and will be taped by The Science Network for distribution on the Internet. The Science Network has developed an outstanding reputation for using a similar town hall format to bring together world leaders to discuss topics of high social relevance to a broad audience, such as their recent meetings on stem cell research, sleep, and addiction. The meeting will be sponsored by the NSF Temporal Dynamics of Learning Center. This meeting was partly inspired by several recent meetings and editorials on the topic of the interface between neuroscience and education. However, most of these have been scientists presenting their views to educators. The goal of this town hall meeting will be to inform and foster a more balanced and open dialogue between leading educators, school administrators, state and federal officials responsible for education policy and research funding, and cognitive and neuroscientists, so that we can derive a better understanding of each other's perspectives, needs and responsibilities. This event is co-sponsored by the UCSD Office of Research Affairs, the Scientific Learning Corp., the UCSD Kavli Institute for Brain and Mind, and the UCSD division of Calit2, which will stream the video in real time in conjunction with The Science Network.
Calit2 March 7
2:00-3:30 from UCSD Calit2 Feb. 8, 2008 - (organizer Mathew McCubbins).
Main Auditorium CalIt2 UCSD Engineers Lane, La Jolla, CA 92093
Gut Feelings: The Intelligence of the Unconscious
Guest Speaker: Gerd Gigerenzer, Max Planck Institute for Human Development
A new lecture series bringing together social and behavioral sciences with computer science. The series begins on November 2, 2007 and will run through the academic year, into June 2008
Michael Kearns, Computer Science, U Penn
Calit2 May 9
Leeat Yariv, CalTech
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62. Hypoprothrombinemia is due to the deficiency of
(a) Vitamine A (b) Vitamine B complex
(c) Vitamine E (d) Vitamine K
1. Malate. 2. Succinate
3. Fumarate
What is the correct sequence of the above metabolites in citric acid cycle?
(a) 1 - 2 – 3 (b) 2 - 1 - 3
(c) 3 - 2 – 1 (d) 2 - 3 - 1
64. The hormones response are responsible for the "fight-or-flight"
(a) Cortisol and aldosterone
(b) Corticosterone and aldosterone
(c) Aldosterone and nor-adrenalin
(d) Adrenalin and nor-adrenalin
65. Consider the following statements: .
1. Chymotrypsinogen is converted into chymotrypsin by trypsin.
2. Cholecystokinin is secreted by stomach.
3. Pepsin acts on peptide linkage in which tyrosine and phenylalanine are involved.
(a) I and 2 (b) 2 and 3
(c) I and 3 (d) I, 2 and 3
66. In glycolysis, which' one of the following is the substrate I for the enzyme enolase?
(a) Fructose 1-6 biphosphate
(b) 3-phosphoglyceraldehyde
(c) I, 3-biphosphoglyceric acid
(d) 2-phosphoglyceric acid
67. Consider the following hormones:
1. Thyrotrophin releasing hormone (TRH)
2. Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
3. Thyroxine (T 4)
68. What is the correct sequence of the release of these hormones?
(a) I - 2 - 3 (b) 2 - I - 3
(c) 2 - 3 - I (d) I - 3 - 2
68. How many fused hydrocarbon rings does the steroid nucleus consist of?
(a) Two (b) Three
(c) Four (d) Six
69. Which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) Perilymph is positively charged and endolymph is negatively charged.
(b) Perilymph and endolymph are positively charged.
(c) Perilymph is negatively charged and endolymph is positively charged.
(d) Perilymph and endolymph are negatively charged.
The tertiary structure of proteins is stabilized by
1. disulphide linkage
2. hydrogen bonding
3. electrostatic bonds between positively and negatively charged groups
Which 'of the statements give!1 above are correct?
Pheromones help in
l. communication within species.
2. marking the territory.
3. defence mechanism.
(a) I and 2 (b) 2 and 3.
(c) l and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
72. The axial filament of a mammalian sperm consists of
(a) 9 double peripheral and 2 single central microtubules
(b) 9 single peripheral and 2 double central microtubules
(c) 2 single peripheral and 9 double central microtubules
(d) 2 double peripheral and 9 single central microtubules
73. Which one of the following is not applicable to the retrogressive metamorphosis of Ascidian tadpole?
(a) Reduction of size of the pharynx
(b) Dwindling of notochord
(c) Development of sessile character
(d) Shortening of tail
74. Which one of the following sets is of ectodermal derivative?
(a) Brain, spinal cord, pituitary, thyroid
(b) Brain, spinal cord, liver, pancreas
(c) Brain, spinal cord, pituitary, pineal
(d) Heart, eye, dentine, skeleton
75. Regarding the appearance of the given organs in a tapdole of frog, which one of the following is the correct sequence?
(a) Mouth, external gill, fore limb, hind limb
(b) Mouth, external gill, hind limb, fore limb
(c) External gill, mouth, hind limb, fore limb
(d) External gill, mouth, fore limb, hind limb
76. The chorion, originates from
(a) Ectoderm
(b) Endoderm
(c) Extra-embryonic ectoderm
(d) Somatic mesoderm
77. The third cleavage in the development of frog is
(a) Holoblastic and equatorial
(b) Holoblastic and un equatorial
(c) Vertical and equatorial
(d) Meroblastic and vertical
78. In mammals, the extra-embryonic structure is composed of
(a) Chorioallantois and trophoblast
(b) Amnion and allantois
(c) Yolk
(d) Yolk and amnion
79. In which among the following is bidiscoidal placenta present?
(a) Cat (b) Dog
(c) Human (d) Monkey
80. The placenta in mammals secretes
(a) Progesterone only
(b) Estradiol only
(c) Relaxin and estradiol
(d) Progesterone, estradiol and relaxin
81. Which one of the following studies strongly supports Neo-Darwinism theory?
(a) Moletular genetics (b) Paleontology
(c) Comparative anatomy (d) Functional morphology
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How I and my partner grew up with and without stuff | Save. Spend. Splurge.
Emily's post are our kids fated to live a life of excessive consumerism gave me an idea to talk about how I grew up with stuff and how my partner grew up without stuff.
I didn't want for anything.
My mom took me shopping for new clothes once every other year or less (usually we'd make a trek to the United States by car, and have a nice little shopping spree), but it wasn't excessive in the sense that we did not have "BACK TO SCHOOL" shopping sprees every year.
We'd replace things as I needed them or when I asked for them, but I don't recall being a brat about it and demanding designer anything.
I didn't even know designer clothes existed.
Actually that was more because I wasn't cool or popular so I didn't know there were brands of jeans or things that mattered.
I even raided my mother's closet sometimes and wore whatever was there if I liked the colours and patterns.
I just kind of accepted that clothes came and went, and if we went to the United States, I'd probably get a few new things, but it wasn't a ritual every August to do this trip.
I do remember and have photographic proof of wearing a mix of secondhand clothing — something which thoroughly embarrassed my image-conscious teenage brother who didn't want his sister going around looking like she was poor.
I also recall my parents buying me jackets 3 sizes too large so I'd grow into them, and as the jacket sleeves became far too short for my growing arms, they just bought me longer gloves to hide the exposed skin.
You would think growing up with secondhand clothing would have made me really hate buying in a thrift store, but I don't think it made a difference either way.
Ironically, my mother refuses to wear secondhand clothing which is a bit controversial / hypocritical of her!!! She gets this look of disgust on her face when you say "used clothing" to her, even if it's designer stuff.
My ice skates and rollerblades were purchased from a sporting goods store that sold used items (kids usually grew out of those things quickly), or if I went skiing on a school trip, I'd rent the skis and not show up with my own.
I had 2 bikes bought for me in life — a small one for when I was a kid (brand new), and then a cheap secondhand one as I got older that my dad found for $50.
I had all 3 and even a CD player to boot. I didn't watch much television except for Arthur, Babar and a lot of Home and Garden TV (even at a young age I was fascinated by design.. anyone remember "Trading Spaces"? Yeah, I loved that show!).
I didn't listen to the radio much but I used my CD player a lot.
When we got the internet, I was on there a lot more than on any other electronic device in the home.
My mother bought us a piano and I am the only one who actually learned how to play on it (and can still play on it). I also had music lessons on top of learning 2 other instruments because my mom really believed that music helped a child learn faster.
We went to the library a lot, but I also had a lot of books as a child because my mom emphasized reading at an early age.
It became too expensive when I started burning through 30 books a week, and the librarian would always be mystified that I would check out 30 books and actually read all of them.
As a result, I kind of turned into a voracious reader and bookworm, which is evident even to this day.
I went to the movies, I even had money given to me for some (cheaper) school trips and participated a few times in Pizza Day where you got to eat (crappy) pizza and have a delicious chocolate milk along with it.
I didn't go on ALL the school trips (some were deemed too expensive), but I did go on the few that my mother fought for because she thought it would be a good thing for me.
The only thing I really REALLY wanted and remembered not getting (and bursting into tears about it) was this $100 pink digital organizer that had a calendar, contacts and a to do function. I really. REALLY wanted it.
When I was told it was too expensive as a toy for a kid, I burst into angry, hot little tears.
My brother had to come in and explain to me the economics of buying toys for children that wouldn't last especially for $100, and after he went through his spiel, I stopped crying and became thoughtful.
It made total sense to me once explained, but I never would have realized it, had someone not explained it to me.
In contrast, my partner grew up with no things, which you would think is the same as "nothing" but the subtle difference is that they clothes and food, but no toys or things deemed unimportant (which was 99% of everything).
Don't get me wrong, they had a very happy childhood by all accounts. They spent a lot of time together as a family and so on, so it wasn't as though he's scarred for life (even though he jokes about it).
It's not that his parents had no money, it is that they were too scared to spend it, having grown up during the war without food.
They were the extremely frugal, extremely minimalist sort of folk, but didn't know how to explain that world view to their kids so they simply didn't bother.
They just didn't buy anything, and he (and his siblings) just learned to never ask because the answer was always "No".
All they had were their schoolbooks so they all turned into studying maniacs out of sheer boredom.
They were VERY deprived as children, and I think this extremist nature is not good, just as extreme consumerism is no good either.
If they could get secondhand clothing, they got it. Neighbours would kindly pass on clothing from older children and their parents would make it work.
He remembers getting a coat one year and hating having to wear it because it was just so ugly, but he had no choice being the only kid that fit the coat that year.
Needless to say, everyone saw the way that they lived which made the secondhand clothing donations to his family increase, which for him, intensified the problem!! He knew he wanted a specific pair of jeans for instance to be cool like the other kids but of course, it was only a pipe dream.
In the event that they couldn't get things secondhand, they'd buy clothes at retail for the kids, but no designer anything!
He grew up with a hatred of secondhand clothing and refuses to wear anything used. He will definitely NOT be in board buying secondhand clothing for the children.
He would dream as a kid of a bike, and told me that once he found a broken bike (no wheels, no seat), and they fashioned a fake bike seat out of it, set it on top of 2 rocks, and balanced on top of it taking turns pedaling as if they were actually riding and flying somewhere on a real bike.
It is actually the funniest and saddest thing I've heard in my life, to be honest. I didn't think it was true until I saw a photo!
They didn't even know what a TV was. The only thing they had was a radio because their neighbour bought a new one and gave them an old radio.
They loved that radio because it had shows you could lie down and listen to. Even to this day, he loves listening to the radio over watching TV or doing anything else.
If they wanted to watch TV, listen to music or go on the internet they had to go to friends' houses.
Are you kidding? Instruments cost money!
Even today he thinks piano lessons are a waste of money, but luckily I can play the piano so I'm going to try and teach our children how to play (if they are interested of course), and as they get older / better / interested in pursuing it, we will sign them up for real lessons.
They went to the library and it was the highlight of their week. Otherwise, all they had were schoolbooks at home. No storybooks.
He reads, but he reads to learn not to enjoy himself. I read books to enjoy myself but not necessarily to study or learn anything, which kind of mystifies / irks him.
They didn't even know what a movie theater was like inside until they were 16 and managed to get tickets to see a movie. One movie in their whole childhood.
As for school activities, he didn't go on any because his parents refused to pay for ANY activity or outing in school.
His teachers felt so bad that he was the only child who couldn't go that they all chipped in and paid for him for school outings so that he wouldn't miss out and be the only child left behind.
This was also quite a sad thing to hear.
You didn't even bother asking because it was an automatic "No".
SO WHAT DOES THIS ALL MEAN FOR OUR KIDS?
It means that we will probably be closer to my childhood than his, that's for sure.
I find that the way I grew up wasn't wasteful but it wasn't frugal either, it was kind of in between the two in a good way.
I really do not want to raise our children the way his parents raised his in terms of not giving them a single thing, but we do follow the principle of what they were trying to teach (that things do not bring you happiness) — I just don't want to be that extreme and start denying my children school trips for instance.
School trips are not necessarily just about education, they're also about having a child bond with other children in the class with a shared experience and to have something different to do other than go to school.
It's very tough to be the only one left out of a whole outing.
Kids don't really know what they want to do or what they want at a young age, so what we will try to do is have them focus on something they REALLY want to do (playing soccer for instance), and then support that.
However we are not going to let them do multiple things at once like play soccer, and the piano, and go to gym classes and so on.
They are to pick one activity, try it out for a year (a FULL YEAR), and if the don't like it at the end of the year, they can stop and try another one.
This schizophrenia of having to bombard your children with 5 million activities at once to build their brains and advance their development is a bunch of marketing hype and crap, in my opinion.
I do not want to buy educational toys, motor-development toys or anything like that. It's just a money pit and I am not convinced it works.
SO WHAT WE DO PLAN ON BUYING?
We plan on raising our kids with what we deem to be reasonable purchases (a bike so that we can all bike together as a family), and all the things that they need with a few wants, but not to give in to everything that they want.
Other Toys/Wants: Yes, one gift a year on their birthday.
If any of the "fun" stuff interferes with their school, we stop it or slow it down.
School comes first, it's their 'job' as children and we want to emphasize that while also fostering curiousity in other things that have nothing to do with academics. I believe that everything counts.
Heck, I played video games as a child and it formed a lot of who I am, as it turned me into an entrepreneur, I made thousands from virtual millions.
WHAT ABOUT YOU? WHAT WAS IT LIKE FOR YOU GROWING UP?
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Growing up my husband and I were both lower middle class and right now our kids are growing up as middle class (bordering on upper middle class). We are a military family but we live in Italy so our kids travel to places like London, Rome and Paris for spring break and vacations. They play sports, have internet, and probably too many toys and clothes. I think we try to give them everything because we didn't have it. Going forward, I'd like to work on boosting their bank accounts and giving them good experiences instead of more "things". Great post.
Thank you. I myself am trying to focus on experiences and borrowing books and the like rather than buying him anything he wants. With toys, I tell him to say goodbye to the toy because it wants to go back to its Mommy / Daddy and we can see it again the next time we come into the store.
We didn't go to the movies, didn't go on trips, didn't buy anything that wasn't on sale, didn't celebrate occasions with presents. Secondhand clothes from op shops / church sales often. Never had the latest gadgets.
I'd like my kids to have a little more than I had growing up, but overall I don't feel like I missed out on TOO much.
I think that's the takeaway. I had a moderate amount of stuff and turned out fine, and he had nothing and turned out fine. I'm aiming for the middle ground here.
Oh wow. The second part made me a little sad not for your partner, but for his parents. War is obviously horrific, and it changes you as a person, but his parents sound like they were severely traumatized even decades after the fact.
This post was well timed for me, as I just got off the phone with my mother and part of our conversation actually touched on this subject. While my sister and I would call her a hoarder, she's actually been talking to a psychologist about the issues she has that lead her to holding onto pretty much everything, and she doesn't actually meet the clinical definition of a hoarder. I know she went through a lot as a child, and she has difficulties getting rid of things as a result. We didn't have a lot of money, but we did had a lot of stuff growing up. We had a ton of toys as kids, if there was a little bit of money available to put us into activities it was done, and I don't think I ever missed a school trip. Usually mom was fundraising and volunteering like crazy to make sure we could go. What I didn't know was that my dad, for his own reasons, refused to let mom buy us second hand clothes. We wore lower priced clothes that were always purchased new, and every year we always had a new back to school outfit (along with new socks, underwear, etc…). As we got older and I became more brand aware (I used to get teased at school for everything, including not having the "right" clothes), the rule was simple: Mom would pay up to $X for a pair of jeans, shirt, etc. and if what I wanted cost more than that I had to pay the difference. I don't mind that rule.
Clothes: Combo of second hand and new. So far much of what we have for our child is new, gifted by family, but I'm sure that will slow down over time. I will probably pick up additional clothes at the thrift stores as I look for clothes for myself. I will also probably do a back to school outfit as well. I expect our child(ren) to play outside during the summer, so come fall some of their clothes will likely need replacing anyway. I know my sister and I were rough on our clothes.
Bikes/Sports Equipment: They will definitely have a bike, and they will have whatever sport equipment is required to participate in the sport of their choice. I won't be signing them up for a half dozen different sports though. One sport or activity per time period is enough, so they will have whatever they need to do that.
TV/Radio/CD/Internet: TV, Radio and Internet within reason. I still expect them to be fully functioning members of the household, so if we're doing an activity or eating a meal then away it goes. Also, playing outdoors is a priority over these.
Musical Instruments: If they choose to. I was forced to take piano lessons as a kid, and I hated that it wasn't my choice to do it. I won't let them bounce from instrument to instrument though, they will have to prove they really want to do it before I'll buy or rent one.
Books: Absolutely. I'll probably buy sets of the classics for them, and anything beyond that we can get from the library.
Movies/School Activities: So long as the school isn't going nuts with the number of activities and outings they plan, they will go to them. Movies are definitely more of a special occasion thing. Those might just happen when aunts and uncles offer to take them.
Other Toys/Wants: I foresee these coming more from the grandparents than from us. I expect the bigger fight will be telling the grandparents not to give them so many toys than it will be a problem of us buying too many. I might try to kill two birds with one stone and suggest they purchase sports equipment/books/next size up clothes rather than toys.
1. I really like that rule of paying up to a certain amount & the child covering the rest.
2. Your notes on each of the items are close to mine. I've actually been telling my family members and friends to NOT BUY HIM ANYTHING. If they want to get him something, give money & I'll put it in his RESP. He will get what he needs when he needs it. He doesn't want for toys or entertainment… And too much choice overwhelms children.


The United Kingdom and Ireland Chapter of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) elected new executive members to steer the affairs of the chapter for the next four years.
Other elected executive members are Michael Kudiabor, Secretary, who went unopposed; Awudu Sani, Deputy Secretary; Adamu Musah, Organiser; Yaw Ntem Afriyie, Deputy Organiser Joseph Roger Appiah, Treasurer.
The rest are Alexander Mensah, Deputy Treasurer; Louisa Nelson, Women's Organiser; Simon Akibange Aworigo, Communications Officer, and Alfred Freddy Kotobor, Youth Organiser.
Other executive members of the chapter are Issaka Sani and Peter Kumadzi.
The newly elected chairman of the chapter expressed his gratitude to the voters for reposing confidence in him.
He pledged to unite the chapter and transform it by making it more attractive and relevant to the national politics in Ghana.
On her plans for the chapter in a telephone interview, Atiah told the Daily Graphic she would ensure the welfare of the membership in the UK and Ireland chapter of the party.
As the former South London branch women's , she said fundraising would be one of her key assignments to build a robust financial base to support the election 2020 campaign.
"I will work with my executive members to ensure we empower the branches to develop strategies for an aggressive membership drive.
I will also be the voice of women within the party in the chapter," she added. Atiah, who is a social worker by profession, further expressed her commitment to the youth wing to make it active and ensure transparency and accountability to restore confidence in the financial administration of the chapter.
The election was supervised by the Member of Parliament for Adaklu, Kwame Agbodza, who is a former Vice Chairman of the UK and Ireland chapter of the NDC, on behalf of the National Executive Committee of the party.


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Neat, reminds me how much life has changed.
Gurwant S. Langley, BC
Pender Islands Timeline
- Any -Modern/RecentPost WWllWWI-WWllPre-WWlSettlersExplorersFirst Nations and Pre-history
The Pender library moves to a small building at the Auchterlonie Centre, now the Epicentre building next to the Nu-To-Yu.
The Islands Trust introduces zoning and official community planning to the Gulf Islands.
The NDP lose the election and a Social Credit government under Bill Bennett returns to office.
Florence and Dave Davidson build their own home at Roesland, now the headquarters of the Gulf Islands National Park. The house takes three years to complete.
The United Church of Canada closes the United Community Church at Hope Bay due to declining numbers. Its operation as a non-denominational community church begins.
The Islands Trust Act is proclaimed on June 5th by an NDP dominated BC Legislature to control development in the Gulf Islands. It is inspired in part by the large 1,200 plus city-lot sized Magic Lake Estates subdivision on Pender. Many heated community meetings ensue due to divided interests of natural protection vs. long-time residents' desire to conduct their affairs without government interference.
The Provincial Government purchases the southern area of the Canal Bridge in order to protect it from development.
The Otter Cove Lodge changes ownership and is re-named Pender Lodge. It houses the Eagles Nest Restaurant.
The Annex, a mobile classroom, is built. Today, it is the bright yellow Epicentre, a children's social/play centre.
The North Pender Fire Protection Service is established.
The Pender Island Library (at the time often called the Pender Lender) is founded, located in the back room of the Pender Island Community Church. It is moved in 1976 to a small building at the Auchterlonie Centre and in 1991 the new Pender Island Library Building is opened, designed by architect John Roberts.
The Pender Islands Lions Club, dedicated to community support by volunteers, receives its Charter on June 15th with Wally Cunliffe as the first president.
Dave Barrett wins the election with the New Democratic Party and becomes premier of BC.
The first Pender Post monthly newsletter is published using a hand-cranked Gestetner copier, now in the museum. The original copier was replaced by an electric one in 1975.
Electric heating is installed and a new classroom is added on to the school.
The Pender Island Recreation and Agricultural Hall Association (PIRAHA) becomes a non-profit society. The association supports recreational endeavours of all kinds. Part of its objective at that time was to create a Community Hall for the Pender Islands.
The use of corporal punishment (strapping) ceases in British Columbia schools.
Aubrey Rundle-Woolcock moves to Pender Island with his wife Irene when he obtains a teaching position at the Pender Island School, a two room school in the building that later becomes the Nu-To-Yu. He retires in 1983.
Surveyor John Melvyn (Mel) Abbott of Revelstoke dies at the age of 38. Mel, after meeting Les Bowerman, bought and commenced development of Magic Lake Estates on Pender Island in the early '60s. Surveying and road building was completed in 1974.
Florence and David Davidson take over the running of the Roesland Farm Resort at the request of their long time friends, Bert and Irene Roe. It takes three years for Dave to get the resort back in shape after some neglect during Bert's latter years.
The South Pender Island Post Office closes on July 7th.
The establishment of marinas at Otter Bay and Port Browning begins.
The BC Government imposes a 10 acre lot size 'freeze' on the Gulf Islands.
The Lynds sell Beautyrest Lodge after 27 years of operation. The new owners re-name it Otter Cove Lodge, 'Your away-from-it-all paradise'.
Dr. Homer Rogers becomes Pender Islands' first regular full-time doctor, operating his practice out of his house on MacKinnon Road.
Bert Roe dies at the age of 75 in October. The operation of the Roesland farm resort is passed on to David and Florence Davidson. Irene, Bert's wife, continues to live in the house that Bert built in the late 1920s. She dies in 1990 and forgives the residual balance of the Davidsons purchase of half interest in Lot 87 of Roesland, the main part of the property. The Davidsons could not afford to purchase the land outright.
On April 20, Pierre Trudeau is sworn in as Canada's 15th Prime Minister with a majority government and a popularity surge termed 'Trudeaumania'.
Seven Pender Island pioneers receive a Canadian Centennial Medal at a presentation by Lt. Gov. Hon. George Pearkes, on September 3rd at Waterlea.
Victor Menzies abandons the large house at Hope Bay and moves into a smaller house which was brought over from Vancouver.
The Hope Bay Community Hall, built in 1910, is razed and the lumber is recovered by the Hope Bay Bible Camp for a cost of $25.
A large natural depression on North Pender is excavated and dammed to create Buck Lake, a reservoir 40 feet in depth. This new water source augments the water supply from Pender Lake, now called Magic Lake, and supplies the development Gulf Garden Estates, now called Magic Lake Estates.
Portland Island is gifted back to the Province of BC by Princess Margaret, who received it as a gift nine years earlier. It is then named Princess Margaret Island and Park in her honour.
Sidney Arthur Kent becomes the Postmaster at Port Washington.
The ferry 'Cy Peck' is sold to J.H. Todd and Sons, of Vancouver, and is used as a supply store for west coast fishermen.
A front-end-loading ferry terminal is built at Otter Bay, stimulating a surge in growth. Clam Bay Farm was considered as a terminal site, but it was deemed too far from Swartz Bay.
The Mayne Queen ferry is built.
Gulf Garden Estates, now Magic Lake Estates, begins phase two of sales extending east on Schooner Way and around Pender Lake, now called Magic Lake. Prices range from $995 for non-waterfront lots to $4550 for a preferred oceanfront lot. Total lots subdivided eventually reaches 1,200.
The ferry 'Cy Peck' falls into the hands of BC Ferries and is put on the Tsawwassen-Gulf Islands route.
Portlock Point light station on Prevost Island, across the channel from Port Washington, is automated and de-staffed. http://lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=1179
The Queen of Nanaimo ferry is built.
Bert and Irene Roe purchase an islet in Otter Bay to store marine fuel.
Victor Menzies pays Ashton Ross-Smith $50 for an abandoned farm house. He demolishes it for lumber for the Hope Bay Bible Camp.
Gulf Garden Estates begins phase one of lot sales in the area near Boat Nook.
The ferry 'Cy Peck' is sold to the B.C. Toll Highways Authority by the Gulf Island Ferry Company. It runs between Swartz Bay and Fulford Harbour.
It costs $2.00 per person and $5.00 per automobile to take the ferry from Tsawwassen. Swartz Bay fares are one-half, departing from and arriving at Hope Bay.
The BC Ferry system serves the Penders.
The provincial government assumes control of Black Ball Ferries, a Canadian company. Black Ball Transport, founded in 1951, was a US based company which sailed Puget Sound.
A Pender school paper entitled 'The Earlybird' is organized by Garry Robinson, one of the teachers. The first annual Pender Island School Fun Day and Open House is held on Wednesday June 28th.
Elmer Bowerman donates another acre of land to extend the cemetery to its present size and to connect it to the 'Old Government Road', which is currently the access road to the cemetery.
"A Gulf Islands Patchwork" is published by the B.C. Historical Association. It contains the memoirs of early island residents.
Thomas Ralph Smith becomes the Postmaster at Hope Bay, and Walter F. Cunliffe becomes the Postmaster at Port Washington.
The B.C. Toll Authority is formed by the provincial government to handle ferry service in BC. The name is later changed to B.C. Ferries Corp., a Crown corporation.
The fish reduction plant at Shingle Bay is completely destroyed by fire. Remnants of dock pilings remain at the site to this day.
After receiving his pilot licence with 30 hours of flying time, Earl Hastings lands his 1948 Stinson high-winged 'tail dagger' plane on Pender Island, on a rough strip in a field on the Webber property where the Community Hall is now. He later improves the landing striping with the help of Ernie Shoals, but after a near disastrous landing there the same year, Earl buys the land south of Liberto Road from Nick Liberto. He clears it of trees and grades an airstrip which makes for safer landings.
Years later, Earl's hanger was home to a 1941 open cockpit WACO biplane owned by Bob George, former Hope Bay store proprietor turned cattle rancher. The plane was built in the US as a trainer for fledgling pilots and it also saw duty as a crop duster before Bob purchased it in 1973. It had a McCauley solid steel prop and a 220hp Continental engine. During its life, the plane saw some near misses. Bob once landed upside down in Chehalis, Washington. A second near miss happened as the Georges were returning from a pleasant picnic on the beach at Flores Island. And while flying over Ladner once, a 9 inch piece of the aluminum prop cracked off. A few scratches and scuffs later, both Bob and his beloved WACO survived. (Note: This information was sourced from a conversation with Earl Hastings in 1999. Earl owned land formerly owned by Hugh Hamilton and the Brackett family at Port Browning. The airstrip Earl cleared is now being used for agricultural purposes by new owners. However, the heli-pad at the east end of the former airstrip is still being used for medical emergencies.)
Electricity is established more generally on North Pender Island.
The Alexander Hamilton house, 'The Knolls', is dismantled. It was built in 1900 at Port Browning.
Portland Island is gifted to Princess Margaret during one of her royal visits.
Premier W.A.C. Bennett announces on July 18 that the British Columbia Ferry Authority will take over the mandate of providing passenger and car ferry service in BC.
A patchwork quilt is raffled off to raise money for publishing "A Gulf Islands Patchwork", a book of memoirs of early island residents. The raffled quilt is subsequently gifted to the Pender Islands Museum Society in 1991.
The first professional archeological excavation is carried out at the canal by the BC Provincial Museum. They sink two test pits on the principal middens north and south of the bridge.
Percy Corbett, son of R.S.W. Corbett, retires from operating the Hope Bay Store and sells it to Ralph Smith and Norm Miller after 50 years of Corbett operation. Percy remains Postmaster until 1961.
Lyall Brackett, the Brackett's youngest son, starts to tear down the Alexander and Margaret Brackett pioneer house.
The ship 'Cy Peck', once called the Island Princess, is converted to carry motor cars.
Cecily Reynolds unearths a cannon ball, most likely fired from a smooth barrelled 68 pounder cannon of the Royal Navy sometime in the last half of the 19th century. The cannon ball is on display at the Museum.
The BC government subsidizes ferry service.
S.P. (Percy) Corbett sells Hope Bay Store.
Canal Road is completed and the bridge over the canal is officially opened on June 1st by Minister of Highways Phil Gaglardi.
The Pender Island Bridge is built by the Pacific Pile Driving Company owned by Tom Blackwood.
The Saltery in Hayashi Cove (now called Otter Bay) is destroyed by fire.
The Lilias Spalding house on South Pender is razed. It was located at what is now Lilias Spalding Park.
Flush toilets are installed at the school on North Pender after the outhouse burns down. Gas heating is also added to the classroom.
Elizabeth Grimmer dies at Port Washington at the age 76.
Waterlea ceases to be a resort and becomes a private residence once again.
W.A.C. Bennett, BC's longest serving premier, wins a minority government in Victoria.
The ferry 'Island Princess' is running between Steveston on the mainland and the Gulf Islands. The Island Princess later became the ferry the Cy Peck.
Lilias Spalding dies at age 81.
Dr. Aldridge passes away (see 1915).
The Port Browning Government wharf is built.
Albert Hugh Menzies dies at age 93.
A gathering of Pender Island 'Old-Timers' takes place on May 15 on Salt Spring Island.
The resort at Roesland now includes a total of 17 cabins for summer rental. Farming is discontinued.
Craddock & Co., exclusive real estate agents based in Vancouver, create the "Andover" subdivision on South Pender, on the 'Higgs' Estate'.
Frank Calder becomes the first First Nations person to be elected to the BC Legislative Assembly.
Victor Menzies sells his farm to Ashton Ross-Smith and retires to the Howard Harris house at Hope Bay to live with Albert. The 1896 farmhouse is left unoccupied for several years until it is demolished in 1988.
Mrs. D.E. Grimmer is the school teacher for an annual salary of $1,640. The janitor is paid $47 a month, or $470 for the year.
BC's first sales tax is enacted.
The federal government repeals a section of the Domain Elections Act, thereby giving Asian Canadians the right to vote.
The fish reduction plant re-opens at Shingle Bay.
In June, the Grosvenor House Hotel at Port Washington is destroyed by fire.
Dave and Florence Davidson, later to become owners of Roesland, return to Roesland as guests for a summer vacation.
The Pender Island branch of the Royal Canadian Legion receives the Dominion Command Charter. The Legion Hall is located on MacKinnon Road, west of the ferry terminal.
Mrs. Craddock sells Waterlea but it continues as a resort until 1952.
The Pender Island Golf and Country Club is incorporated as a society. With the exception of a brief hiatus during World War II, the course has run continuously. From the beginning, member volunteers have played a major part in the upkeep and development of the golf course.
World War II ends.
R.S.W. Corbett of the Hope Bay Store dies.
Pilot Officer Grover Sargent crashes his Hawker Hurricane plane near Clam Bay Road on the afternoon of February 4th while undertaking training aerobatics. He does survive. A cairn is erected later in the year and is later restored in 1997 by the Pender Island Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion.
The Saltery in Hayashi Cove (now called Otter Bay) is confiscated from the Japanese owners and operates during WWll as a cannery.
Florence and Dave Davidson, later to run and eventually own Roesland, get married.
Mille Fleurs is sold to Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Lynd, who open it as Beautyrest Lodge the next year. It is named after the mattresses with which it is equipped.
The fish reduction plant at Shingle Bay closes due to a fire.
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Varian Medical's CTSI Buyout to Boost Oncology Services Unit
Zacks May 21, 2019
Varian Medical Systems, Inc. VAR recently entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cancer Treatment Services International ("CTSI") for $283 million. The collaboration is expected to boost Varian Medical's core Oncology Systems business.
More on the Deal
Varian Medical expects the deal to have a 6-cent-per-share-dilutive impact on earnings on a reported basis and 3 cents on an adjusted basis. Varian Medical also expects the buyout to be accretive to earnings per share during fiscal 2021 on an adjusted basis and fiscal 2022 on a reported basis.
For investors' notice, privately-held CTSI provides innovative and technologically advanced treatment solutions through an IT-based model that allows integration and centralization of core services. The company operates at its flagship cancer hospital in Hyderabad, India.
Guidance Updated
Given the pro-forma impact of the CTSI acquisition and the gross impact from the recently-announced incremental tariffs, Varian Medical updated its fiscal 2019 guidance.
The company continues to expect fiscal 2019 revenues within $3.09 billion to $3.18 billion, suggesting growth of 6-9%.
Adjusted earnings per share are anticipated between $4.60 and $4.75, compared with the previously stated band of $4.55-$4.70.
Adjusted operating margin is expected between 17% and 18% compared with 16.5-17.5%, provided earlier.
Management at Varian Medical expects cash flow from operations to fall to $460-$510 million from the earlier stated range of $440-$490 million.
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Glazing Vision's Ridgeglaze rooflight fills the apex of Hudson Architects' redesigned Machrie hotel on the isle of Islay
Light and links in perfect harmony: Glazing Vision's Ridgeglaze rooflight opens up to the skies at the Machrie golf club hotel.
A dramatic multipart Ridgeglaze rooflight runs along the entire apex of the roof in the redesigned Machrie Hotel in the Inner Hebrides. Providing natural daylight, it has become a feature of the restaurant and bar area, allowing in plenty of natural light and helping to create a brighter, more open space.
The Machrie is an 18-hole championship links golf course and 47-bedroom hotel set in the sand dunes of Laggan Bay on the west coast of the isle of Islay. It re-opened to the public in the summer of 2018.
Hudson Architects was appointed to carry out the work and its scheme included the addition of a new south-facing wing and four new lodges. A new elevated restaurant and bar area with a west-facing terrace was proposed as the centrepiece of the development and the architects were keen to make the most of the natural light at such a unique location overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
The inclusion of a large rooflight system was key to maximising light in the restaurant and bar area and a Ridgeglaze modular rooflight arrangement was specified to run along the entire apex of the roof.
Hudson Architects has worked with Glazing Vision on several award-winning projects, including the Le Petit Fort private residence on the island of Jersey.
The Ridgeglaze rooflight is designed to be installed over the apex of a pitched roof, allowing glazing on both returns.
Tall order: the Ridgeglaze measures 20.5 metres long and is split into individual sections of glass that run down each roof return to 1.3 metres.
The Machrie Links was shortlisted for the 2019 AJ Specification Awards in the Doors and Windows category.
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$handleCat = 'tv/'.$_GET['cat'];
$category = scandir($handleCat);
$i = 1;
        foreach ($category as &$value) {if ((!in_array($value,array(".","..","...")))){
        echo '
'.$value.'

'.file_get_contents($value.".txt", false).'
';
$i+=1;}}}

 ?>

In my code there are two problems. First one is logic problem. I couldn't made up scan foldernames and file names seperately. Forexample program1.txt also becomes a headername. Second problem is method problem. I found file_get_contents() method but this doesn't extracts .txt file contents.

A: You can distinguish files from folders using the function is_dir().
As of file_get_contents, it reads the file contents but does not echo it. Use :
echo '
'.$value.'
'.$value.'
';
echo file_get_contents($value.".txt", false);
echo'
';

A: Use the following to list files in a directory. Where I commented code you can do whatever you want with that particular file. You can use is_dir() to distinguish from files and directories and then proceed accordingly.
<?php
    if ($dir = opendir('.')) {
        while (false !== ($file = readdir($dir))) {
            if ($file != "." && $file != "..") {
                echo "$file\n";
                //code
            }
        }
        closedir($handle);
   }
?>

Read the contents of a file using the following code.
$contents = file_get_contents($file);