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You are invited to view images from the life and outdoor world I love - the iconic landscapes of the thriving of beauty of Northern California that I thrive in. Then enter my own interior landscape filled with the birds and animals of my own personal folklore.
My art reflects my experiences, from the rural Alaskan tundra to the Trinity Mountains, to the ranches and hills of Northern California, as well as the inner world of my imagination.
Standing on the solid landscape of this beautiful earth and painting what is physically in front of me is the balance for the more contemplative, dreamlike world of my folk art.


So I've been working on a practice site using WebMatrix. The basic premise was that I would create a site that had some similar functionality to Delicious to help me track the various articles, podcasts, books, and so on. This would also give me something practical to work on as I try to get a handle on this whole WebMatrix thing.
So here's a couple tips, tricks, and the occasional slip in the mud I picked up along the way.
Chrissie started us off with this post, so I'm skipping right past the making of files and digging into the first layer of how things work (and/or how I broke them).
Note: I know in my last post I said the application was WebMatrix and the programming framework was WebPages, but no one calls it WebPages (apparently that name is hard to search for or something), so for the remainder of this post I'll call it WebMatrix. Feel free to call me names later.
The first problem I had when I deployed my site to a live host was getting the darn pages to work. No matter how I typed the paths, the cshtml pages wouldn't stop reporting a 404. So of course I started digging into the IIS settings. And fixed the meta settings. And fixed the extension. And fixed something else. And then found out I wasn't supposed to fix it and the real problem was the guy sitting behind my keyboard typing instead of reading the manual. Oops.
When we build a razor site (or is it a WebPages site? WebMatrix site? argh…), it takes advantage of additions in the 4.0 Framework to provide routing automatically. Every cshtml file we create automatically becomes part of the route check when a request comes into IIS. This is similar to the ASP.Net MVC routing, but instead requires no up front work, running 100% on pixie dust.
Do I have a file named /blueberries/and/cream.cshtml?
Maybe there was a default file at the root level?
Oh…er, ok, well here's your file then.
The most specific file match wins, without the need for setting up routing ahead of time. Simply drop an appropriately named file in a folder and point an href at it.
Any trailing portion of the URL is then stored in an array for easy access (which we will see later). What this allows us to do is create very easy, semantic URLs.
Example: my application will show me the list of all activities when I go to http://notmyrealurl.com/Activities but will filter the list for the "razor" tag when I go to http://notmyrealurl.com/Activities/razor.
The exception is files that begin with underscores. Underscored files are not accessible, as they are used to protect our Magic Files in the next section.
Ok, so this part I'm less enamored of, but there are some good parts. There are two classes of special files in WebMatrix, layout files and lifecycle pages.
And if I wanted to both show off the presence of any extra URL data you put in the URL as well as the optional sidepane?
Yeah, I just used a blink and a marquee, that's how exciting this part is. You'll notice I also put a value in the PageData dictionary at the top of the page, which was then regurgitated by the layout and used as the title. When files are being rendered or included, they receive a copy of the PageData and can access the values we squirreled away. Handy.
There's also a Page dynamic property in WebBasePage that we can assign stuff to. So far that hasn't blown up in my face.
If I think back to the classic ASP days I can remember a time when we desperately wanted this type of functionality. A clean, straightforward way to define some sitewide layout templates separately from our actual page, and here it is. It's like ASP 4.0.
And I only just now noticed that interesting conjunction in ASP and ASP.Net numbering schemes, hmm.
AppStart is handy for setting values or creating objects that will have global application scope. For example, when using the SimpleSecurity helpers, you will want to put an initialization call here to initialize the authentication system.
And if you are me you will comment them out when you find out your webhosts machine.config fubars settings relevant to ASP.Net membership.
PageStart is trickier in a couple ways. First, PageStart is a bit of a misnomer. It does execute at the start of the page, but it can also be convinced to encapsulate the execution of the requested page, running both before and after the main page is rendered.
If you specifically include the RunPage() line, then your page will be run in between the code above and below it. If you don't include this directive then the entire PageStart file will be run before calling the requested page.
The next trick is that _PageStart runs in a nested sequence from the root level to the level of the file that has been requested. Basically the engine traverses each directory from the root to the folder your requested file is in and, if a _PageStart file is present, executes it. It's similar to those nesting dolls (or recursion, oohh).
But the magic is not done yet, and this was one of those pits of mud I fell into.
Even though you can wrap the execution of the page inside a _PageStart, the execution of the page and PageStart finish before the Layout is applied and executed.
Lets try that again (I lost 2 hours of my life to this feature).
But what else did you do?
There's more. I've spent 17 hours on my sample site so far, which includes implementing a SQL Compact database, implementing and removing WebSecurity authentication, and a score of other things. I've found out the hard way that getting fancy can bite you and that it is actually possible to install a 10 inch tailpipe on the WebMatrix hatchback (which I just realized could refer to two different things I've done, hmmm, tailpipe and a shopping cart handle spoiler then).
Unfortunately because I had issues with the authentication I can't post a live link yet, the next post will have to cover all the fun that has gone into trying to get a certified host for WebMatrix to run correctly (hint, not all 'SpotLight' hosts can run the included, basic example sites).


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Not Your Mother's Library
Morgan Cowie and Deanna McFadden turn their gaze to ebooks
Submitted by clelia on December 12, 2009 - 11:46am
Morgan Cowie, BookNet Canada's Marketing Manager, and Deanna McFadden, Online Marketing Manager at HarperCollins Canada, talk about object-ness, digital content and the book of tomorrow.
Morgan Cowie:
Happy Wednesday. I've been talking to a lot of people lately about emerging technology and what forces are going to have the biggest impact on what and how we create and read books. Nearly everyone said they didn't believe ebooks would replace printed books any time soon — or perhaps ever.
I tended to agree, but in a moment of either paranoia or clairvoyance (I care not to examine more deeply which) had this vision of remembering these conversations years later as my children scoffed at my bookshelves filled with the literary iteration of a horse and buggy.
Help me, Deanna. Soothe or stoke the fires in my belly by answering me this: what does the book of tomorrow look like?
Deanna McFadden:
Happy Wednesday to you!
I'm so glad you asked this question. Michael Chabon was here in Toronto on Monday night, and when asked what he thought of ebooks, he said something (and I'm paraphrasing badly!) akin to understanding their fundamental worth (you need to read that title right there, right now, and wham! it's on your reading device), but what he missed was the physical design of books — the pure, delightful object-ness of them.
There's no doubt in my mind that books are beautiful, wonderful things to carry around, and cracking the spine on a brand-new hardcover with a gorgeous cover, some amazing typography and an engaging story to boot, is one of my favourite things in the world. For the most part, I agree with your general findings: that the printed book (the bricks and mortar as I like to call it) will not disappear. At least for the foreseeable future as houses are now buying books well into the "twenty-teens." Maybe that'll all be a distant memory for your children, or their children, but for now, we still have warehouses and bookstores and second-hand stores, and so on.
But, and here's a big but, let's imagine what the web looked like even ten years ago. Remember those terrible sites with awkward navigation, terrible user experience and graphics that were more emoticon than image? Check this out — it's the first site I ever worked on:
http://web.archive.org/web/19980205161010/http://www.history.ca/
How awful is that?
This is what I'm imagining for ebooks. Right now they're sitting in web circa 1998 territory. We've lost some of the design elements (to an extent) that make a book a beautiful object. Sure, the reading experience, the content delivery is amazing, and the gadgets are functional and consumer friendly — but there's not that same object-ness to an ebook yet. Now if web development can come this far in 10 years, can you imagine what creative, innovative people are going to do with digital books?
I love that your old site is still kicking around — remember the sans serif vs serif competition that used to happen on every webpage? Actual look and feel was totally browser dependent (heck, sometimes object placement was browser dependent).
A good call from Michael Chabon on the big value proposition for ebookstores — you want it, you got it. It's the iTunes model, and it's essential if you're going to serve a market used to the entrancing "object-ness" (love your word) who need a little convincing on why an ebook might work for them — at least some of the time. It's the primary reason why mass market books are most at risk in a lot of ebook models. The MM has less of an object appeal and is already pretty much seen as a convenience purchase — it's not expensive, you can easily carry it around and you can buy it in a lot of places.
Now, onto the next point... what could ebooks look like when creative and committed individuals are a part of the evolution? Well, what we've seen from websites is (for the most part) a focus on usability, the addition of multimedia elements and, when appropriate, a way to connect with other users. A good website, in my mind, allows me to do what I need to do smoothly and with some degree of pleasure. It showers me with different options to view content and opens up my network to people who are doing the same thing.
The book has long been a certain kind of experience. It's the written word uninterrupted by sound or moving images. It fosters a creative process in one's mind that is solitary and profoundly individual. Those conversations you have with other readers about who would play your favourite character in a movie? Rarely unanimous... which is the great part about reading. You decide what is happening. The author is suggesting your path but you're carving it yourself.
Can this happen if the book evolution mirrors the web evolution?
And clip art! Every page had some form of clip art. Sigh.
Yes, I agree completely when it comes to mass market books. They're the easiest to become portable, not disposable, but easily digested. That's not to say that the content isn't valuable, though. It's more the idea that if any format will disappear completely, mass market might just be it. That's why it's so important for us to figure out how to get content from place to place and device to device. It would be a real shame if publishers just decided mass market books were no longer profitable and stopped creating them altogether. If, boldly, they decided to only publish your typical mass markets as ebooks and not have a physical counterpart. The more people move to smart phones and the more people buy readers, the more this format will be put to the test — that's a given. Especially when content deployment becomes as easy as the iTunes model — which, I'd argue, isn't quite there yet.
Is the only thing holding creative, innovative ebook design back its technology? The focus on usability and multimedia was essential to the web getting to where it is today, but underlying all of that was a language (or multiple languages) that made that development possible. People pushed it to the extremes, and when it didn't work they created better, stronger code to make it work. I'm not a developer or a designer, and so maybe I'm full of something here, but we'll need those people to crack ePub (or any other ebook format I guess) in the same way. We'll also need devices that are sophisticated enough to handle more. It won't be enough just to have the text display like a page. I'd crack out my crystal ball and say that reading applications might out-book the actual digital books that you download to your reader. Or, they'll end up being the Beta in a VCR world, which is something we all should be afraid of.
That's a really interesting point, the individuality of reading. Will it be lost the more vooks and enhanced editions we develop? The more bells and whistles we attach to make our product sparkly in hopes of driving bottom-line revenue? Maybe that's what'll finally divide the reading population for good — those who want images and sound and any kind of enhanced reading experience and those who don't. Then it all comes down to our basic question: what happens if the physical book disappears entirely?
We just watched a really fabulous documentary about the garment industry in New York City called Schmatta: From Riches to Rags. It was a very interesting story about how the industry has essentially left New York – it's far cheaper to produce your clothes in China or India. The stats were staggering: in the 1970s, 95 per cent of the clothes Americans wore were made in the US, now it's just 5 per cent. Where's this tangent going? Well, what's going to happen as more and more traditional book design disappears as formats become obsolete? Will book designers have to become web designers and/or developers? How will the fundamental production of books change as digital editions start to replace format after format? What will we be gaining? What will we be losing?
It's obviously not the same, but as we move to a more and more digital environment, what parts of publishing will become as obsolete as the poor cutters in NYC?
Anyway, to get back to the original discussion from your previous note, yes, I agree that the idea of reading as an imaginary activity will be completely changed if audio and video surround the text. Maybe the trick would be ensuring that the experience echoes the author's intentions or comes with his/her involvement. I don't have a ready solution for that issue, and maybe that's another reason I feel the bricks-and-mortar, pages-bound-by-a-spine, book will always be in existence.
I can't imagine reading Anne of Green Gables for the first time and having Anne already pre-decided by which actor they've chosen to do the audio and/or the video component to an enhanced digital edition. But maybe later generations will use their imaginations differently. What's even more interesting to think about is what happens to an author's process when they have to start off their projects with all of this digital stuff in mind. Will it completely evolve the creative process or destroy it entirely?
So many great threads to pick up on, so little coffee.
Mass market fiction is indeed at risk, I think, for the reasons you and I have covered, but that's not the format I think is most likely to see the biggest hit. Textbooks are already suffering from a market shift due to high prices, relatively shorter shelf life (with new editions coming out more often) and less of a need for the whole text. It's amazing to see what companies like Cengage, Symtext and others are doing to try and stay ahead of the curve — some are embracing ebook models and fragmented content, some are deploying strategies like hardcopy textbook rental. Not all of these tactics translate into the trade world, but my point is that there is room for mass market formats provided the value remains apparent. If ebooks do all of the things mass market texts used to do best better, than ebooks will edge out for market share. I don't think that's necessarily the case — my feeling is that there is room for creativity in figuring out how to serve the reader best.
I think that is really the point for me. The book business has to return to fundamentals by using the "threat" or "opportunity" of digital content as a jumpstarter: what purpose do different kind of books serve? Can electronic do it better? Why? Those are the kind of questions you and I are tossing around here... like, if books are just one kind of entertainment, vooks and other enhanced editions are a great idea. It's more value because it's (arguably) more entertaining. But if books fill a specific kind of entertainment need — let's put a name on it, like Imagination Sparker (I'm in books, not toy design. Obviously) — then maybe the kind of multimedia additions we're starting to see fill the market aren't actually going to catch on.
Different books and frankly, different consumers, will answer these questions differently. My sense is that the reason the physical book is so compelling and has resisted the electronic shift that we've seen happen dramatically in other media is that the value of a book is not just in any kind of entertainment but a specific kind of experience. Not to say that ebooks can't provide that, but the physical book is just doing a damn good job. Price and convenience are powerful forces but so far, not really "better enough" in the electronic zone.
My husband works for a union that includes garment makers so I'm totally into the parallel. Design and designers are moving online. A lot of it. I think there's still a place for it here, but it's going to be harder and harder to be a designer without web expertise. I think that's a given. One won't completely replace the other, but they are complementing skills (I'm not a designer either so maybe that's a contentious point but hell, I'm making it).
One big question of loss/gain for me is environmental. Not to open up a massive can of worms, but we hear a lot how ebooks are so much greener, and I don't buy it. The e-waste generated from readers, smart phones and computers has got a lot to answer for that the paper industry doesn't, or at least is already being taken to task for. Paper can be recycled — can e-reader housing? And are we going to continue to dump this waste, and possibly less than ideal wages for assembly as well, on other countries? One more biggie: if we move to ebooks, are we unintentionally making it more difficult to access the printed word? Not everyone can afford a device or a computer — so are ebooks inherently elitist?
The main issue right now in terms of serving the reader is that they don't have to make any decisions. We're still duplicating (for the most part), at least in trade publishing anyway, physical product into digital editions. We're still creating paper catalogues and digital catalogues. Some companies (Harlequin, to name one that's been in the news) are starting to take a stab at digital-only publishing, but we're not remotely in a place where these models are looked at as anything other than business development and not our business proper.
The reader won't have to choose between a digital book and a physical book for the moment. They can still get both. In theory, they can have the same content on their smart phone, on their e-reader, their computer and in the physical book. It's not easy to move around between devices nor are files truly manageable for this kind of manipulation, but it's staggering when you think about it. Start off your commute by reading on your Blackberry, pull out your e-reader at lunch and then curl up with the book in bed. Right now serving the reader means no one really has to make a choice or, rather, commit to cannibalizing one form of the business for the other.
The market, in a sense, hasn't had enough time to make any decisions either — when the LA Times said they were shocked that even Dan Brown couldn't alter the 5 per cent ebook sales balance, it was interesting. They were thinking that if anyone could break that ratio, it would be a huge bestseller, but the number of devices didn't increase exponentially overnight. People didn't rush out and buy a reader JUST to get the Dan Brown, so why would the ratio have changed at this point in time?
And you're right, different customers and different consumers will all come at the content in a way that feels comfortable to them. The early adopters will continue to drive innovation, and books will still be in bookstores. And the web hasn't decimated book publishing in the same way it has for, say, magazine and/or newspaper publishing. As Kirk LaPointe said at BookCamp Vancouver, he (at the Vancouver Sun) doesn't have a readership problem, he's got a revenue problem. People expect that content should be free and therefore physical newspaper and magazine readership is collapsing. The same thing isn't happening for books. You're right in the sense that there's still a perceived value for the reader in the physical book experience. Maybe it's not as disposable. Maybe it's the emotional connection people make with certain stories that turns a book into more of an personal artifact than something to occupy your mind on the commute home?
Anyway, going back to our subject line for a moment, "not your mother's library," I'm wondering if more and more physical goes digital, what other ways we'll have of celebrating the content. Book lovers fill up their spaces with physical books, but as older editions, backlist, moves more and more to digital (and maybe digital only), will people still want bookish reminders of the stories they loved? Will they be buying posters at Penguin.com or framing covers on their walls? And what role will print on demand play?
The issues surrounding our environment, our world, are so huge. Sure paper can be recycled, but what about all the energy that goes into producing the actual book, what kind of waste do the plants putting the ink on the paper produce, what about the fact that a lot of our books are produced in China and then shipped back to be sold here. I don't know if we've found all the green solutions we can even if we have got wonderful programs to recycle and use more environmentally friendly paper. Can electronic do this better? I can't remember where I heard this, it might have been when editorial was presenting Raj Patel's upcoming book, The Value of Nothing, but the amount of energy it takes to run a Google search was astronomical compared to how the user sees the results. The same would apply to the creation of electronic books. Where is that energy coming from and what is it costing our planet?
I might be running a bit over our 48-hour time limit but I'm going for it anyway. I think that the best summary of what we've been talking about is in your last email. The book industry, and so book consumers, have not been forced to make the same kind of decisions as other entertainment industries. Electronic formats for music, magazines, news, etc. are different enough that they are clearly set apart from the more traditional ways of consuming this kind of material (the question of what is "traditional" music consumption is not an easy one, so perhaps I actually mean current practice).
As long as ebooks look and feel a lot like their paper counterparts, prices are relatively consistent and use cases remain intact and unchanging, there are no big decisions to be made. It's when that changes that the market will shift. The question of if or when it will change is one we as an industry have been facing for ages now. Dan Brown was not (unsurprisingly, to me at least) the Tipping Point (like that? I'm mashing content! I'm so hip).
We are still visual creatures who like to make our nests shiny, and I think we'll find other ways to celebrate books. How many first dates have been fueled — or derailed — by a look at the bookshelves of your potential partner? We don't have peacock feathers or battle wounds: we have Wolff, Franzen, Nabokov. Now that we have to scroll through each other's iPods to make sure we're not aligning with someone whose only new album in the last ten years was the soundtrack for High School Musical 2, we need books more than ever (just kidding — kind of).
Combine a background in arts agencies with a passion for books, online communication and design and you'll have Morgan Cowie, BookNet Canada's Marketing Manager. Morgan started her publishing career at a literary agency and then moved on to a speaker's bureau where she worked as a promoter of authors and other public intellectuals. At BookNet, Morgan works on a multitude of projects including the annual BNC Technology Forum, the BNC blog and website, project tutorials and BNC's weekly newsletters. When not hard at work on supply chain evolution, Morgan teaches yoga and catches up on her reading.
Deanna McFadden learned a great deal at both Queen's University and the University of Toronto before starting out as a content producer for Alliance Atlantis. She rose to the ranks of Executive Producer before her love of books landed her at Random House of Canada. Currently, her job as Marketing Manager, Online Content and Strategy keeps her on her toes at HarperCollins Canada.
The views expressed in the magazine are those held by the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of Open Book: Toronto.
Beaujolais, Books and Barbecues
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Submitted by clelia on December 18, 2008 - 1:56pm
The 48-Hour Interview
The Book Business in an Uncertain Economy
Kim McArthur, president and publisher of McArthur & Company, and Derek Weiler, writer and editor of Quill & Quire, provide a fascinating insider look at Canadian publishing as we head into 2009 with a faltering economy and Book Expo Canada under the microscope. The interview was conducted via e-mail on December 15th and 16th, 2008.
I guess the thing on everyone's mind these days is the faltering economy and how that will affect the holiday selling season.

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Mix Powdered Sugar, Cocoa Powder, Corn Starch, and Salt until well blended.
Add the ground NoGii bars into your dry ingredients, and mix well.
Whisk 2 egg whites and your vanilla for 30 seconds. Add in one whole egg, and whisk another 20 seconds.
Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients. Mixture will be quite stiff, but keep mixing!
Add in your chocolate chips, and mix until combined.
Grab two cookie sheets, and line them with parchment paper.
Bake for 14 – 16 minutes, switching racks halfway through.
Let cool on cookie sheet for a minute before transferring to a wire cooling rack.
Allow to cool for two more minutes before serving. Enjoy!!
Two cookies will have six grams of protein, making them perfect for a quick jolt of protein mid-afternoon!
NoGii . . . a review!


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The Resource Oral history and songs from World War II
Oral history and songs from World War II
The item Oral history and songs from World War II represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS).
Hall, Robert A., (Robert Anthony), 1947-
Songs about World War II; evacuation of people from islands; attack of Yam Island; army training; supply problems; payment of Torres Strait Island soldiers
1 audiocassette (approximately 90 min.)
Duration: Approximately 1 hour, 30 minutes
Digital access copies
Auditioned
https://aiatsis.gov.au/sites/default/files/catalogue_resources/hall_b01_finding_aid_interim.pdf
Defence - World War II
History - Oral history
Hall, Robert A.
1986, by
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At the end of the tunnel, starting from a tavern in the middle of nowhere, everyone is defeated. Var, Saša Stojanović novel, is a masterpiece about faith, hope and doubt. The translator's review
23/01/2014 - Anita Vuco
I had the pleasure of meeting Saša Stojanović in person a few months ago and "Var", his latest novel, arrived at my home on the morning of my birthday. Once I had opened the package and given the book a quick glance, I strongly doubted that it would become my next translation, and, even less, that it would fascinate me more and more as time went by.
The novel
Saša Stojanović
Filip Višnjić, Beograd 2008
Italian translation by Anita Vuco
Although I had obviously read everything I could find on the author, I did not decide to take up this translation because of the positive reaction of the critics. Saša Stojanović is considered one of the best contemporary Serbian novelists, the most compelling, a word virtuoso who uses language brutally, strongly, decisively and even at times with vulgarity etc. etc. He had also received prizes, congratulations and popularity well beyond his homeland. Yet, not even these acclaims were enough to provoke any particular interest in me. Nor was the fact that in the Czech Republic the book had been an immediate success, that it had won the prize for the best translation, placing it ahead of the recent translations of Anna Karenina and Homer's Ulysses, that is had competed with Umberto Eco's The Prague Cemetery for the best book of the year, that the author had become a member of the Czech PEN club … none of this would have convinced me of the value of the text had it not been for the value of the text it self that I held in my hands.
War in my country
How many books have been written about war? And how many of these have been about war in my country? I don't know. I avoided them, all of them, and only now and then read something out of an obligation to read and be informed. No matter what they write, responsibility and dignity are always the first things I look for in an author. But, from an author who deals with issues related to the war on the other side of the Adriatic, a war that still distresses me profoundly, I ask for more, much more. I weigh up his words with great care and certainly wouldn't have translated a clever word merchant.
Who then is Stojanović and why do I wish to talk about him? In 1991, as a recently graduated veterinary surgeon he came to the University of Bologna to continue his studies in this field of specialization. In the meantime the political climate had changed for the worse and he decided to remain in Serbia with his elderly parents and younger brother. There can be no doubt that he was a strong, intelligent individual without prejudice towards others, though, maybe, at that time still somewhat ingenuous. In fact, he underestimated the Milošević regime and for this he was to pay dearly: a few months in prison in 1994 were but a prelude to exhausting legal proceedings against him over the following eight years. There were 7,000 pages of legal documentation and more than 300 days in court in expectation of a 19 year prison sentence asked for by the public prosecutor. Today these are just cold numbers that allow one to vaguely intuit the heavy burden he had to endure. It was in the midst of these circumstances that his father, who stood by him until the end, died. Finally in 2002, after the fall of the regime and the time required to renew the judicial and bureaucratic systems again, he was exonerated from all accusations. Before this, however, his ordeal still had a long way to go.
In those years Saša continued, surviving and maintaining his family as best he could. When recruitment for the Kosovo expedition began in 1999 he was working in Greece and, like many others, he could have stayed there. Yet, he was fully aware that such a decision would have condemned his brother to military service since the laws required one son from each household to sign up. With the aim of defending his brother as well as protecting his future wife, who was pregnant at that stage, and who would have paid a heavy price as result of his disobedience, Saša returned to Serbia and was sent to the front as medic.
He never was man of simple illusions but on the battlefield any residual trace of illusion was definitively eliminated: the government that had sent them to war, to kill and be killed, took no care of its soldiers. For the cold, the hunger and their sheer senselessness, all wars are always the same. Soldiers were mere cannon fodder to be returned to the fight with very little first aid medical supplies and he was fully aware that there was little he could do which might be of any significance, whether to himself or to others.
Even if his own participation in that war undoubtedly contributes to the veracity of his writings, this, in my opinion is certainly not enough to explain the unquestioned significance of his work. In this regard his total lack of partisanship has to be pointed out. "Var" is not a political work defending this or that position, but a ruthless voice denouncing crimes as crimes and Stojanović makes no distinction as to who committed them. His criticism was directed equally at the Serbian military hierarchy on whom the life and death of simple soldiers, enlisted against their will, depended as at those who, in order "to solve the situation", had decided to bomb the country.
There can be no reasonable justification for killing, even if, on occasion, the great world powers try to convince public opinion that this is the only way out.
A masterpiece
In the second place, and certainly no less important, we are, from the structural point of view, in the presence of a masterpiece. The main challenges a writer faces are, on the one hand, that of finding the correct form with which to narrate his story without becoming a prisoner of his own individuality, and, on the other hand, that of dealing with complex themes such as a warfare without falling into pathos.
Stojanović does not accept easy solutions. In his writing, literary ethics and aesthetic form are inseparable. If one wishes to remain loyal, and to write honestly (1) - and with responsibility, no errors are allowed – no inexactitudes, oversights, equivocations, slips of the pen or gaps and only when I began the translation, and aware of the challenge ahead of me, did I fully perceive the depth and intensity of his nine years of scrupulous work.
It seems superfluous to have to point out how important a good translation is to a book on its reception in a new social and linguistics context. The objective any translator has is to find a subtle balance between two realities which are, in many senses similar, but in many others, different. This means having the courage to "lighten" the text of words which are too cumbersome and which would be an obstacle to the perception of the work as a whole, while at the same time respecting the particularity of the original text.
In this sense the translation of the novel "Var" is a continual challenge, beginning with the title itself which seems to indicate war due to the association with the English word "war", but which, in reality refers to a welded point in a metal which needs to be finished off in order to bear the weight of a construction, and which, in this case, refers to a weak or strong point, depending on one's point of view, of a man unwilling to give up in the face of the cruelties to which he is exposed. "Var" is a wordplay which is impossible to maintain in Italian and the reason why I seriously suggest the future editor to change the title of the book to O Sole Mio, one of the narratives contained in it since this title clearly encapsulates the ironic spirit in which the book was written.
Network of allusions
The single narratives that make up the book are from some of the most important European and international authors: Will Durant, Henryk Sienkiewicz, Thomas Mann e Eugene O'Neill, through to Jan Kott, Michail Bulgakov and Bertolt Brecht, and finally Nikita Michalkov and Choderlos de Laclos. Pirandello's "six characters" are transformed into "three evangelists" and Kierkegaard's "Either/or" takes on wholly new connotations, while the great Serbian authors, Ivo Andrić, Danilo Kiš and Branko Miljković, finally take up their well-deserved place in the international literary panorama.
Yet, the references are not limited to the mere mentioning of illustrious predecessors: each page, each image of the novel is an intricate network of allusions and hardly perceptible hints. A simple appearance of a song "tavnim drvoredima, kroz šume i višnjike" (Dark Roads, Among Forests, and Cherry Tree Gardens) aims at paying homage to Russian authors such as Bunin, Ostrovkij and Chekhov. Such references can easily be missed unless necessary attention is given to the text.
It was Danilo Kiš, as far back as the 70s and 80s of the previous century who severely criticized western literature for being a consumer object in which both the publisher and readers expected authors to always write in the same style (2). In the novel of Saša Stojanović one needs to become used to changes of style from one chapter to the next, and, indeed, sometimes, within chapters themselves. As a result, not counting the other secondary voices, one needs to take at least thirty narrating voices into consideration – thirty like the thirty pieces of silver with which Jesus was betrayed. The task of the six evangelists, that is, the four canonized Saints with Mary Magdalene and Judas, soon reveals its true nature: the impossibility of reaching a conclusion. They had been sent to discover the Truth about the war on Kosovo and investigate Charlie, the alter-ego of the author who, for the entire book, is the pretext for its narration writing.
That which, at first may seem a simple, linear investigation soon grows profusely with each new narrating voice which, apart from supplying information concerning Charlie, supplies particulars regarding its own point of view and its own life. One is struck by the absurdity of events, their brutality, the egotism, love and above all, love in places where one least expects to find it.
Out of the tunnel, defeated
It is certainly not an easy book to read, and even less so to translate. I had to constantly deal with my own personal limits, with deeply rooted prejudices which, I was firmly convinced, I had already overcome and with a sense of modesty I could not allow to impede my work. Not judging others is certainly the most difficult lesson to learn.
There are few examples in literature in which issues continue to multiply even after a book has been read: Stojanović's book is of these. Initial certainties show a second face and both faith and hope are always accompanied by doubt. It is a book, according to the words of the author himself, "in which the kind of skepticism which requires a continual re-examination of values throughout history on the part of the reader is ever present. And, vice versa, it is the cultural appreciation of the history of civilization, philosophy and religion over time, aimed at never blindly accepting ideas, no matter which ones. One needs to always keep a certain distance from and critical approach to the information we receive. This is the sign of a healthy mind. The greatest misfortune that can befall humanity is war where, as so often happens in the Balkans, a "tavern in the middle of nowhere", the light of reason is extinguished and where Truth is equally shared out among the most recent drunkard and the first innocent victim. It is a dark narrow "sabatinian" tunnel (3), in which some pay more than others to get out, but in the end, all get out, defeated."
(1) The expression used by Danilo Kiš in a text from 1957, "Pohvala spaljivanju" (Praise to a gesture to commit to flames). The compression of the words to Kiš is never an easy procedure aimed at obtaining a perfect aesthetic form. Along with this, pace by pace, is the need for a literary ethic. "Pohvala spaljivanju" becomes a kind of appeal to protect the text from self-criticism, where Kiš reaffirms how important it is to be "pre svega čovek pa tek onda umetnik" (first of all the man, and secondly, the artist), who in turn needs to "pisati pošteno" (write honestly).
(2) "[…] traže od tebe da im ponoviš ono što im je već poznato, da čuvaš svoj "rukopis", svoj zaštitni znak. Ja sam srećom, s te strane, miran, te mogu čiste savesti i natenane da tragam za novom temom i novim prosedeima, iz knjige u knjigu." Kiš D., Tražim mesto pod suncem za sumnju (Looking for a place under the sun for doubt), in: Život, literatura (Life, literature); priredila Miočinović M., Narodna biblioteka Srbije, Beograd 2003 (CD-rom) – 1984 interview – "[...] From you they want you to repeat that which they already know, that you remain faithful to your "writing", to your registered trade mark. Fortunately, from this point of view I am tranquil and with a clean conscience, I can comfortably look for new themes and new procedures from one book to the other." In the continual search for a suitable form to fully represent the matter dealt with the need to change drives the author ever newer formal solutions, not only from one book to the other, but sometimes within the same book as he searches continually for the best form with which to represent the subject matter. According to what the himself tells us, an emblematic example of this search for variation is the novel Peščanik (Hourglass): "Imam potrebu za promenom u neki drugi registar, iz mola u dur, i obratno, kao što imam potrebu da variram i stavove, "dolente" u "staccato", da lirske, "pesničke" fragmente smenjujem esejističkim itd. […] Kad čovek isprobava jednu temu, hoću da kažem na hartiji, pišući, ostaje mu da otkrije jedan od mogućnih prosedea, najpogodniji za određenu temu. A koji za neku drugu temu, drugu priču, nije pogodan. […] kao najeklatantniji primer variranja teme može se uzeti Peščanik, u kojem ima četiri različita rukopisa koji se smenjuju". Idem from "Looking for a place under the sun for doubt" – "I need to change register, from the minor key to the major key and vice versa, just as I need to vary the times, from "suffering" to" disinterested" and to substitute the lyrical arrangements, the "poetic" with narrative etc. [..] When a man experiments with a theme, I mean, on paper he has the obligation to discover one of the possible procedures, the one most adapted to the theme in question. And for some other theme, some other narrative this is not suitable. […] the most glaring example of variation may be considered the novel Peščanik, in which there are four different registers which interchange among each other." Research by Anita Vuco.
(3) Here one is reminded of Ernesto Sabato, the Argentinean writer of Italian origins whose first and most famous book was titled "The tunnel" (El túnel), 1948.
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Anna has a remarkable way of holding space and encouraging her students to find their inner strength and wisdom. She empowers her students to follow their own spiritual path, listen to their guides and inner voice, and discover unique/personalized ways of being and working in the world. She is a compassionate teacher, fierce advocate, and caring guide for all her students. I feel honored and blessed to have studied shamanism with her and with my Group Otter family and would wholeheartedly recommend the experience of healing work, Reiki, Shamanism, and community building she offers. It will most likely change you and fill you with more light, empowerment, gratitude, spiritual well-being, and love."
"BEST of the BEST!!! Anna is AHMAZING! I began my journey of Reiki healing 10 years ago in San Diego. When I moved to the bay area, I was referred to Anna by my Reiki master. I know we will be friends and Reiki healers for the rest of our lives. The LOVE she pours into her teaching, clinic, and Reiki shares goes beyond words. She's passionate, fun, delightful hilarious and encouraging. To all who are lucky enough to have her grace their souls, Anna Is Vibrant Reiki... I received my Reiki II attunement this weekend and it was pure magic...The knowledge and experience she bestows on her students goes beyond what is expected...I learned a lot and I'm recommending her to everyone!!! Much Love."
"Anna is a gifted Shaman and Reiki master as well as teacher. Learning Reiki from her has been a joy and so easy to grasp with her guidance and light heart. She is also a master at holding space for people as they learn and grow. I highly recommend her, her classes and her events. All amazing!"
"Let me begin by just saying: Anna Dorian is better than perfect. I have been blessed to have many wonderful teachers in my life, but Anna is very special-- *fully* present and aware, fully connected to each and every member of the group, so generous, loving, in full integrity, fierce, hilarious, goofy, and truly gifted as a teacher and a practitioner. She and the Reiki III/Shinpiden group invited me into their circle as one of their own, and I am forever grateful for the transformation and the deepening Anna has facilitated. The weekend was absolutely packed with incredible knowledge, experience, love, and pure magic. As soon as I walked through the door, I was swept up into the most validating, unconditional hug I've received in a long time (if ever!) and I knew I was home. Anna sees you and WANTS to see you.
As a teacher, these words of recommendation will just keep falling short. Anna has brought Reiki back to life for me in such a vibrant way-- she lives up to and goes beyond anything you are reading here can convey. My healing toolbox is seriously brimming with treasure. Just trust me-- go learn with her. You will be changed for the highest good."
"My heart is full of immense gratitude for having found Anna and Vibrant Reiki in 2010. In the past 6 years my life has undergone enormous shifts and expansions, and I have felt truly blessed to walk in my grief, healing and transformation with her support, love and encouragement. I hope to know her for many more years to come. After my first session with Anna, and for the first time in my life, I cried tears of joy. Pure and unfiltered joy. And I will tell you that life is so different once you know that this is possible. How can I ever say..."thank you, from the fullness of my beaming little heart."
"When I met Anna I felt like I was visiting a dear friend whom I hadn't seen in a while. Her spirit is like that – warm, giving, compassionate. This was so important because I was there due to a recent painful experience. Anna provided a safe space for me to get out of my head and into my heart, to share, to cry, and even to laugh. In short, to begin healing. Because of this experience, I decided that I needed to learn more about Reiki and Shamanism, so I attended her Shoden Reiki workshop and a monthly Shaman circle. Anna is one of those rare people who is not only brilliant at what she does but is an equally brilliant teacher. She has vast knowledge and happily shares it. It is so rewarding to learn from someone who truly loves her work. I enrolled in her upcoming Way of the Shaman course because I want to delve deeper into this work and can't imagine a better guide.
"By some magnetic mysterious magical force I found Anna's website while doing some research for a personal journey of mine and I don't think I left one corner of her website unread! I was drawn to the Sacred Stones and Reiki class and signed up almost immediately after Anna answered some questions that I had. I am new to Reiki and I am already deeply in love with the practice and healing that I have found within from it. Add Sacred Stones to this mix and I have entered new portals of possibility and healing guided by Anna and the 7 other women that I shared this class with. Anna's warmth and playful loving energy welcomed me immediately and I learned not only beautiful knowledge in regards to Sacred Stones but also how to follow my intuition while working with them. Anna is an amazing teacher and guide! I am immensely grateful for Anna and all of the beautiful wisdom that she shared with us and I can't wait to continue learning with Vibrant Reiki!"
"It's no irony that both ANNA and LOVE are 4 letter words. Anna Dorian is absolutely wonderful. She exudes immense love, wisdom, enthusiasm and expertise. And she's fun! I've attended Anna's monthly shamanic workshops multiple times over several years as well as a few of her other demos. I always appreciate her wit and the grounded, safe, and welcoming atmosphere that she creates both for new comers and returning students. If you're new to shamanism or reiki, Anna has a really practical way of talking about the work and making it feel safe and comfortable. If you've studied previously, you'll still benefit and find her engaging. I've also had the opportunity to chat with her about her extensive background studying shamanism, reiki and other healing modalities. She's truly walked the walk on her own healing journey and is a product of her work. She brings tremendous integrity to her work. She's also created a low fee Reiki clinic because she believes in the work so much. I look forward to studying more with Anna. It's no wonder that she has built such a tremendous following. Thanks so much for all that you do!"
"Anna is one of the most vibrant souls you will ever encounter. Her light shines so bright that you can't help but be drawn to it and the gift of its warmth. She and I first met nearly three years ago when I was seeking alternative ways to help me heal after surgery and a stage zero cancer episode-working with her brought peace and balance to my mind and body and my doctors marveled at how quickly I healed. To be in Anna's presence is to be honored and held with love, compassion, kindness, and playfulness. I believe there are no coincidences in this world, and meeting her was a powerful affirmation of that belief. Over the last three years, I have been not only a client, but also a student. I have stepped further into my own light, and have manifested my desire to help others heal. She is a masterful teacher and a gifted healer. I am deeply grateful to know her."
"I've recently completed a Reiki class with the wonderful Anna Dorian. Not only was the class such a life changing experience, but learning it from Anna made it so much more special. She is one of the most non judgmental, positive and intelligent person I've met. I've searched a long time until I found the right person to learn Reiki from, so if you'd like to save some time, just take the 1st level Reiki, and you'll see for yourself how addictive her classes and her energy is. No matter how "far" you are in your spiritual journey, interacting with someone as vibrant as Anna can really bring a major positive shift within you.
"WOW! I can't believe how amazing my experience was during my reki 1 Attunement. The loving environment in which Anna creates in her space is comforting beyond words. I went into class thinking I'd be learning a technique but instead I had an experience that has truly changed me. I am in awe of Anna and look forward to working with her again. Love you Anna!
"I love you vibrant reiki, let me count the ways!!
1. you introduced me to the magic of reiki at the low cost and magical reiki clinic!!
2. you attuned me to reiki through a magical process, continuing to fill my life with growth, exploration and joy.
3. you taught me about having proper boundaries and standing ground.
4. you've welcomed me into the Reiki clinic as a practitioner and given me the wonderful warm experience of sharing Reiki with the community and other practitioners.
5. you've brought me good friends and many smiles and giggles.
7. you've got Anna and Ravi and all good people all around!!!
1) I love your service because you're totally about letting things be flow and not being rigid to a formula. I kinda get turned off when people think there is only one way to do things – and you are very open to a plentitude of options.
2) You've done fantastic in your ego dissolving. I mean that so sincerely.
4) Love your energy as it is just so playfully fantastic and really reassuring.


Exam of FCPS Part 1 consists of 200 MCQs. Paper A and Paper B each paper has 100 MCQs. i will share one important thing here, that in each paper of FCPS Part 1 there are repeats of Past Papers. Sometimes few questions come in exam and some times even complete paper comes in exam. In order to perform well in Exam, you have to do MCQs of Past Papers. With out going through Past Papers it will be too much difficult to clear the exam of FCPS Part 1. In our Blog we will be regularly Posting Past Papers so that you people can have good preparation for your exams.
Below is the past Paper of FCPS Part 1 Dentistry February 2015.
Most numerous cells in brain? A) Fibrous astrocytes (Ans). 11) Neural crest derivative is?
16) Cause of normal PTH in blood is?
17) Fats that are transferred from its storage site to liver and kidneys is in the form of?
18) Teeth present at 11years age?
19) What is true about Iodine?
20) Adherence of plaque to tooth is due to?
21) Acanthosis occurs in which layer?
22) Effect of normal exercise to increase minute ventilation is due to?
23) In exercise, circulation of skeletal muscles is controlled by?
24) True about max sinus is?
25) True about all paranasal sinuses is?
26) Total ATPs produced by complete breakdown of 1 molecule of sugar are?
27) Water content of mature enamel is?
28) Most prominent and similar feature of dentine & bone is?
29) Blood supply to tooth apex starts in which stage?
31) Parotid gland stone causing atrophy due to?
33) Bone that develops by intramembranous and endochondral ossification is ?
34) Joint in mandible is?
35) Most common space involved in the infection of lower 3rd molar is?
36) Patient had accident, now present with memory loss, which area is involved?


As leader of the research group my plan was to search specifically for the deck logs of the USS Solomons CVE-67 from the December 1945 time frame.(Pic 1) We were successful in finding it and those of the ships in formation with it during the search for the missing Flight-19 TBM's (Pic 2, Model from the National Air & Space Museum) Excluding the Solomons, the USS Borum (DE-790), USS Durik (DE-666) and the USS Jenks (DE-665) all destroyer escorts were in the same area of operations for the search. The DE's performed various functions during the cruise to include actions as plane guards and radar picketing.
At a couple of points they each broke off to either refuel or drop off injured personnel in there home port of Mayport Florida or were tasked to search other areas of ocean in reponse to orders from the Solomons in response to possible sightings of rafts or debris.
Having never seen a Deck Log before I was surprised to find how clean and legible they are. I had pictured an actual hard covered log with hand written notes, similar to those of a diary or a radio logbook or like an old fashioned Captains Log.
They are laid out very systematically. The first page for every day contains columnar numerical figures in regards to meteorological and oceananic information as well as ship and engine performance.
Every notation on the other 'remarks' page is usually no longer than a paragraph and mentions every course change, speed change, and time periods.Everything is annotated for a 24 hour period in blocks of 4 hours so the information doesn't fill more than a 9″ by 14 inch page. It's very systematic almost robotic in nature.
Having said that. Is it any surprise that the there are very few mentions of the search for Flight-19 in the log? In fact, there is no mention in any of the pages from December 4th through the 11th December of the weather conditions on the remarks page. That is to say there are no anecdotal entries. Nothing with any personalized commentary or observations. Something I found very strange as it is alleged that she was encountering bad weather in the days immediately following the disappearance to include 30 foot waves at times. Waves tall enough to crash over the bow of the ship.
The Destroyer Escorts would have had a very difficult time plodding through these waters and though many course and speed changes were plotted, again, there was no mention of weather.
Use of SL radar (Ship and close in aircraft with a range at best 20 miles) by the USS Durik and the USS Borum is mentioned several times during the period between the 5th and 11th of December but at no other time does any other ship indicated the use of any type of radar in any kind of situation. I suppose we can assume, if from nothing else then from the Navy report of the Flight-19 investigation that the Solomons had some type -likely SC – radar in use at some point on December 5th. The SC radar has a maximum range of approx 100 miles. But again it is not indicated at all in the deck logs.
If there is any documentation from the ship regarding the radar track it picked up late on the 5th indicating a non-identified formation of between 5 and 6 planes, it is either in some other form of log, or unfortunately lost to history. We may have to return to the archives at some point.
Next C.C. Taylor and Possible PTSD?


This installation project took place in a property in Headley down, Hampshire. These great clients working on an ambitious refurbishment asked The Billington Partnership to specify and install a simple 'hole in the wall' solid fuel fireplace.
We gave the clients a long list of options, and the final choice came down to a Riva Studio 2 Edge from Stovax. The Edge frame gives a minimalist, seamless no-frame design. It is made of aluminised steel and it can also be painted to match any interior.
The installation itself was carried out in stages and in consultation with the contractors. The client was extremely happy with the final result and thrilled by the heat that this powerful fire puts out.
Finally, view another Riva fire installed by The Billington Partnership.


We have some bittersweet news to share: Dancers Emily Gotschall and David Ward have recently decided not to return for the 2017-2018 season.
Emily will retire after being a company member with us since 2005 and starting classes at our academy when she was a very young dancer.
In addition to Emily's retirement, David has decided to pursue a career outside of Columbus.
Emily and David will be greatly missed, but we are so excited for them to experience their next adventures in life. They will always remain a special part of the BalletMet family, and we look forward to seeing them and sweet little Alice whenever they are able to visit.
I am so sorry to see them go. I have watched Emily for years. My daughter danced at Ballet Met in the early 90s and I noticed Emily as a pre-professional back then. Her dancing has delighted me since then. I remember her dancing Clara in the Nutcracker and so enjoyed her as Juliet several years ago among other roles.
David has been my favorite male dancer for the past several seasons. I was so happy when they married and had their daughter. I will miss them immensely but wish them many blessings in their next chapter. Thank you for ou Emily and David for the joy you brought to me through your grace and artistry.
I will miss seeing both of these artists! Always looked forward to watching them. Best Wishes to them as they move forward to their next venture.


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Every city and town, no matter its size, has someone who represents the citizens of the community. The person in this position is called a mayor, and the primary responsibility is to act as the official head of the city. The salary of a mayor varies greatly. Salaries mostly depend on the size of the community, ranging from a few thousand dollars per year to hundreds of thousands.
Large Market Salaries
Mayors of major U.S. cities can expect to earn six-digit salaries. The mayor of New York City earns $225,000 per year, as mandated by the New York City Charter. In Los Angeles, the mayor earns an annual salary of $218,000, according to the San Diego Union Tribune. Chicago holds third place on the mayor salary list – in 2006, former mayor Richard M. Daley earned $216,210, according to Chicago Magazine
Small City Salaries
As the cities get smaller, generally, the mayor's salary shrinks as well. In Bakersfield, California, the annual salary of the mayor is $26,048, with a population of over 333,000, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. Decatur, Illinois, is the sixth-largest city in Illinois with a population of just over 77,000 in 2006, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Its mayoral salary is just $8,000 per year, according to the city's website.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg of New York City is a unique case. He has amassed great wealth operating the media company that bears his name. he was first elected mayor in 2001, winning re-elections in 2005 and 2009. The salary of the New York City mayor is supposed to be $225,000, plus residence at Gracie Mansion. However, Bloomberg only accepts a $1 per year salary and does not live at Gracie Mansion.
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Like most jobs, market size will usually determine how much a mayor is paid. Those working in big cities will get higher amounts of pay. Big-city mayors are often high-profile roles – they are expected to be better leaders on a bigger stage and have higher levels of influence. In small communities, it is not uncommon for the mayor – and councilors – to have a second job, with the duties of the position being fulfilled during free time.
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Automated contrast-medium monitoring systems are used to store a large quantity of CT injection protocols and help improve the efficiency of individual technologists in optimizing contrast protocols at the point of care. Because these dedicated systems can integrate data from contrast power injectors to RIS/PACS, they can also be used to perform safety and quality control audits.
Such an audit was conducted by the University of Pisa's Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology in Pisa, Italy. Dario Luca Lauretti and colleagues analyzed the usage and data of over 8,600 CT scans performed over an 18-month period. They described the audit process and reported audit findings in an article published online August 28, 2015 in Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics.
The authors analyzed data relating to contrast medium injection parameters, including iodine concentration, volume and flow rate of contrast medium, iodine delivery rate and dose, contrast medium injection pressure, and volume and flow rate of saline. The audit also incorporated patients' weight and height and type of CT study (chest-abdomen-pelvis, coronary CT angiography, and non-coronary CT angiography) performed.
Of the 8,609 patients who received iodinated contrast medium injections, 88.9% were successfully performed without incident. Over 93% of the 311 technical procedure alerts were minor, occurring whenever injection pressure exceeded the limit of 325 psi. The 40 alerts of significance included 36 injector disarm events triggered by any type of procedural problem, one communication loss between injector and console, presumed to be a mechanical interruption, two excessive high fluid pressure disarms, and one injector stall.
The ability for radiologists to check injection parameters of previous examinations prior to performing follow-up CT studies. This information could be helpful to improve image quality for a diagnostic query, maximize reproducibility, and reduce the likelihood of errors.
The ability to identify contrast media injection-related adverse events to help identify patients at risk.
Historical data is readily accessible when stored in RIS/PACS.
Lauretti DL, Neri E, Faggioni L, et al. Automated contrast medium monitoring system for computed tomography – Intra-institutional audit. Comput Med Imaging Graph. Published online August 28, 2015.
Conducting CT contrast-medium audits. Appl Radiol.


Please don't load this class during NetBeans startup.
especially no CopyHandler, so I'd like to at least see an explanation."
Misprint: Please don't load *these* *classes* during NetBeans startup.
patch) I'm going to add these two classes to the whitelist.
Ctrl-V - still a bit too eager, but better than during startup.
more important things to do to get 6.5 out of door.
solution as it is mentioned in javadoc of CopyHandler http://hg.netbeans.org/main/rev/21b8ae9addc0.
+ * support (#74265) in the refactoring modules.
+ * The present implementation updates package and top level class declarations.
FolderRenameHandler does not solve multi-selection of java files.
Of course, the waiver requested.
I think we have real P2s and P3s to fix for 6.7 especially after loosing Tomas and Lahvac.
Would be P4 if it was not a regression.


In a previous blog we have discussed the topic of how Juniper has changed their practice and offers more products of their portfolio with separated software and hardware.
Even though this hasn't been applied completely to their switching series, namely EX and first generation QFX switches, there are quite a few licenses options a customer can purchase in time, implementing Juniper famous "pay-as-you-grow" solutions for expanding and developing their networks.
In The Netherlands we recently celebrated Circular Economy Week. Within this framework many organizations have introduced a variety of sustainability initiatives including Dutch telecom provider KPN. As of 2025, all of their modems, TV setup boxes and other networking devices will be 100% recyclable. Nice. A bit late, some will argue, but still. Other companies promise to take a closer look at the procurement of their raw materials. Nice. At this pace, however, a 'week' will never do the trick.
'Another year over, and a new one just begun'. A phrase from the well-known Christmas song by John Lennon that we are sure you have heard once or twice during the last couple of weeks. A phrase too that expresses a sense of melancholy as time seems to go by in the blink of an eye. With IT technology changing at breakneck speed, we feel that it actually does as there is hardly time left for contemplation. According to business gurus and trend watchers, 2018 will be no exception.


My 86 year old Auntie Eileen was keen to assure me yesterday that she had voted for Jo Cox this week – what she meant she had voted Remain, because Jo said she should. During the General Election last year Jo Cox had talked to her and she said how lovely she was and that she voted for her, and thus joined the rest of the world in our admiration of this Labour woman.
I am rich in Aunts Uncles and Cousins who live in and around Spen Valley, where I was born and where both my parents, and grandparent were born. My father was a Labour Party member until he died last year – unfortunately before he could vote for Jo Cox.
Like Jo Cox, I too am proud to have been made in Yorkshire. I joined people to pay my respects to this amazing woman in the Birstall town square yesterday.
There was such a sense of deep sadness and loss, and talking to people - they know the national and international significance of the political assassination of their local and much loved MP. Ordinary decent Yorkshire folk who cannot believe this has happened in their town.
I was not sure whether I should speak today, because unlike others I only knew and grew to admire Jo Cox in the last few years, but my family and friends said a local Yorkshire voice should be heard in the House today, and say that this is not what people in Batley and Spen Valley are like. To say how terribly shocked they are at the waste of a lovely, warm, vibrant, effective, honest and special politician who had belonged to them. And they wonder like my Auntie Marie, another Aunties, who said to me yesterday, "What have we done to create a world where this can happen?".