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2017| July-August | Volume 27 | Issue 4
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Acute kidney injury in pregnancy-specific disorders
J Prakash, VC Ganiger
July-August 2017, 27(4):258-270
DOI:10.4103/0971-4065.202406 PMID:28761227
The incidence of acute kidney injury in pregnancy (P-AKI) has declined significantly over the last three decades in developing countries. However, it is still associated with significant fetomaternal mortality and morbidity. The diagnosis of P-AKI is based on the serum creatinine increase. The usual formulas for estimating glomerular filtration rate (GFR) are not validated in this population. The incidence of P-AKI with respect to total AKI cases has decreased in the last three decades from 25% in 1980s to 9% in 2000s at our centre. During the first trimester of gestation, AKI develops most often due to septic abortion or hyperemesis gravidarum. Septic abortion related AKI with respect to total AKI decreased from 9% to 5% in our study. Prevention of unwanted pregnancy and avoidance of septic abortion are keys to eliminate abortion associated AKI in early pregnancy. However, we have not seen AKI on account of hyperemesis gravidarum over a period of 33 years at our center. In the third trimester, the differential diagnosis of AKI in association with pregnancy specific conditions namely preeclampsia/HELLP syndrome, acute fatty liver of pregnancy and thrombotic microangiopathies of pregnancy (P-TMA) is more challenging, because these 3 conditions share several clinical features of thrombotic microangiopathy which makes the diagnosis very difficult on clinical grounds. It is imperative to distinguish these conditions to make appropriate therapeutic decisions. Typically, AFLP and HELLP syndrome improve after delivery of the fetus, whereas plasma exchange is the first-line treatment for pregnancy associated thrombotic microangioathies (P-TMA). We observed that preclampsia/eclampsia is the most common cause of AKI in late third trimester and postpartum periods followed by puerperal sepsis and postpartum hemorrhage. Pregnancy-associated thrombotic microangiopathies (aHUS/TTP) and AFLP are rare causes of AKI during pregnancy in developing countries.
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The epidemiology, clinical features, and outcome of infection-related glomerulonephritis from East India: A single center experience
M Trivedi, A Pasari, AR Chowdhury, AA Kurien, R Pandey
Infection-related glomerulonephritis (IRGN) is an example of immunological renal injury due to non-renal infections. With the changing face of IRGN over the years, renal biopsy definitely has an important role to play in differentiating this disease from the other masquerades and helps in prognosticating the long-term outcomes. This prospective study includes biopsy-proven IRGN cases who presented to us from July 2010 to July 2013 from a single center in East India. Of the 168 patients suspected and screened, 137 patients were proved to have IRGN. About 11.67% cases were proven to be immunoglobulin A-IRGN variant. The mean age of presentation was 22.7 ± 15.8 years with a slight male preponderance. A nephrotic range of proteinuria was seen in 13.8% cases and 17.5% patient required renal replacement therapy at presentation. Around 8.75% patients had persistent proteinuria despite normal renal function beyond 6 months of follow-up and 8.09% patients progressed to chronic kidney disease. It may no longer be classified as a glomerular disease with the definite favorable outcome as an important number of patients may progress to chronicity following this disease. Renal biopsy plays an important role in the assessment of prognosis of IRGN and detection of the presence of other underlying glomerulonephritis and should be considered early, especially in patients with atypical presentation.
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Renal manifestations in paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
R Ram, KP Adiraju, S Gudithi, KV Dakshinamurty
Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is an acquired chronic disorder characterized by a triad of clinical features - hemolytic anemia, pancytopenia, and thrombosis. Not many reports of renal involvement in PNH are available in literature. We present a case series of PNH with renal involvement. We present the data of PNH patients who attended to Departments of General Medicine and Nephrology at a government-run tertiary care institute in South India. The diagnosis of PNH in these patients during initial phase, between 1998 and 2004 was based on sucrose lysis and Ham's test. After 2004, the diagnosis was based on flow cytometry to detect CD59 (membrane inhibitor of reactive lysis), a glycoprotein, and CD55 (decay accelerating factor) in regulation of complement action. The patient data were collected from 1998 to 2014. There were 14 patients of PNH in this period. The mean age was 37 years and the range was 16–68 years. There were eight females. Acute kidney injury (AKI) was noted in six patients. Dialysis was performed in four of them. The mean serum creatinine and urea at the initiation of dialysis were 5.4 ± 0.6 and 64.1 ± 6.1 mg/dl, respectively. The median number of hemodialysis sessions done was four. Renal biopsy was done in four patients. In three patients, the urinalysis and serum chemistry were suggestive of Fanconi syndrome. In our patients, three renal manifestations of PNH were identified. They were AKI, renal vessel thrombosis, and Fanconi syndrome. Chronic renal failure was not identified.
Renal artery thrombosis with renal infarction: A rare cause of acute abdomen
A Nandwani, D Pathania, PK Jha, V Kher
Renal artery thrombosis with renal infarction is a rare entity. Due to the nonspecific clinical presentation, the diagnosis is usually delayed. We describe such a case in a middle-aged man with membranous nephropathy who was in remission and presented with severe abdominal pain. He was managed with selective intra-arterial thrombolysis with a good outcome.
Dengue fever-induced thrombotic microangiopathy: An unusual cause of renal failure
V Bhargava, P Gupta, R Kauntia, G Bajpai
Dengue fever is a tropical infection, which is mosquito-borne disease, caused by dengue virus and spread by Aedes mosquitoes. The incidence of dengue fever has risen rapidly over the past few years. About half of dengue infections are asymptomatic, and a great majority present with fever and body ache. However, the occurrence of complications is well known, including acute kidney injury (AKI). AKI in dengue is usually attributable to a pre-renal cause. Thrombotic microangiopathy is an extremely rare complication of dengue fever, with only a few published case reports in medical literature. This case intends to highlight the importance of recognizing dengue fever-induced thrombotic microangiopathy by physicians and pathologists, enabling better diagnosis and management of this life-threatening condition.
Impact of malnutrition, inflammation, and atherosclerosis on the outcome in hemodialysis patients
BB Kirushnan, B Subba Rao, R Annigeri, S Balasubramanian, R Seshadri, KC Prakash, V Vivek
Malnutrition, inflammation, and atherosclerosis are significant problems in patients on hemodialysis. A prospective, observational study in 100 hemodialysis patients for 2 years was conducted. The primary outcomes were hospitalizations and mortality at the end of 2 years. The mean age was 61 ± 11.3 years and 69% were male. Seven patients did not complete the study (five underwent transplant and two were shifted to other units). Serum albumin was significantly lower in malnourished patients at 6 months from the beginning of the study period (3.58 vs. 3.79 g/dl, P = 0.001). Malnutrition based on subjective global assessment (SGA) was seen in 30 (32%) patients: mild to moderate in 27 (29%) and severe in 3 (3%). Inflammation was seen in 73 (78.5%) patients and intimal-medial thickness of >1.1 mm indicating significant atherosclerosis was seen in 73 (78.5%) patients. Modified SGA score and malnutrition-inflammation score (MIS) were significantly more in the malnourished group. Statistically significant association was seen between hospitalization and mortality in the malnourished population, and the odds ratio of death in malnourished patients was 9.83 (95% confidence interval: 2.8–34.3, P< 0.001). There was a moderate correlation between malnutrition assessed by modified SGA and MIS score (r = 0.54, P< 0.001). Mortality rate was 37% in patients with mild to moderate and 67% in severe malnutrition. Hospital admission was seen in 43 (46%) patients and was significantly more common in malnourished compared to well-nourished patients (77% vs. 32%, P< 0.001). Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that malnutrition by Modified SGA was the only significant variable associated with mortality at 2 years, and addition of MIS score did not improve the predictive ability of the model to modified SGA. We recommend the use of modified SGA and serial serum albumin to monitor nutrition in hemodialysis patients.
Primary renal echinococcosis
Vishal V Ramteke, Nishant S Deshpande, Manish R Balwani, Charulata P Bawankule
Echinococcosis is a parasitic infection caused by the larval stage of a cestode Echinococcus granulosus and is endemic in sheep farming regions of developing countries. It manifests as hydatid cyst and most commonly is found in liver followed by lungs. Renal hydatid cyst is rare and amounts for 2% of all cases. There are no specific clinical manifestations, and hence diagnosis of renal hydatid disease is missed out easily without imaging. We report a case of 50-year-old female who had 6 months history of lower abdominal pain with hematuria, found to have right renal hydatid cyst on imaging which was treated with right nephrectomy with pre- and post-operative albendazole treatment.
Renal tubular acidosis, osteopetrosis, and cerebral calcification: A rare syndrome caused by carbonic anhydrase II deficiency
BA Laway, I Mubarik
Kidney disease in human immunodeficiency virus-seropositive patients: Absence of human immunodeficiency virus-associated nephropathy was a characteristic feature
J Prakash, V Ganiger, S Prakash, M Sivasankar, S Sunder, U Singh
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection can cause a broad spectrum of renal diseases. However, there is paucity of Indian data on the patterns of renal lesions in HIV-seropositive patients. The aim of the present study was to delineate the spectrum of renal lesions in HIV/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome patients. In this prospective study, all HIV-positive patients of both genders aged >18 years were screened for renal disease. Patients with proteinuria of more than 1 g/24 h were subjected to renal biopsy. A total of 293 HIV-positive patients were screened; of these, 136 (46.4%) patients found to have renal involvement. Dipstick-positive proteinuria of 1+ or more was observed in 112 (38.2%) patients, and 16 (14.2%) patients had proteinuria of more than 1 g/24 h. Renal biopsy in 14 cases revealed glomerulonephritis (GN) in 12 (85.7%) (isolated GN in 4 [28.5%] and GN mixed with chronic TIN in 8 [57.1%]) patients. These include mesangioproliferative GN in 5 (35.7%), membranoproliferative GN in 2 (14.2%), focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in 2 (14.2%), diffuse proliferative GN in 2 (14.2%), and diabetic nephropathy in 1 (7.1%) patients. Chronic interstitial nephritis was noted in 10 (71.42%) (superimposed on GN in 8 [57.1%], isolated in 2 [14.2%]) patients. Granulomatous interstitial nephritis was seen in 3 (24.1%) cases. GN and chronic interstitial nephritis were noted in 85.7% and 71.42% of patients, respectively, mostly superimposed on each other. Mesangioproliferative GN was the most common glomerular lesion, but classical HIV-associated nephropathy was not observed.
Renal biopsy in paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria: An insight into the spectrum of morphologic changes
V Puri, A Gandhi, S Sharma
Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is a rare, acquired, potentially life-threatening disease of blood, characterized by complement-induced intravascular hemolytic anemia and thrombosis. PNH can sometimes present directly with renal manifestations, without showing any hematological manifestation. It, therefore, becomes essential for clinicians and pathologists to be aware of the spectrum of renal changes in PNH. The aim of this study was to document the morphologic changes observed in renal biopsies in patients with PNH. This is an observational study. We report three cases that presented with acute or chronic renal insufficiency and were suspected as PNH on viewing their renal biopsy in light of their clinical and laboratory details. All the three cases were confirmed as PNH on the basis of flow cytometric analysis of CD55 and CD59. Renal biopsy in these patients showed a variety of morphologic changes, however the most consistent finding was moderate-to-heavy siderosis in their kidneys. PNH per se may be difficult to diagnose clinically and sometimes present directly with renal manifestations. It is, therefore, prudent for nephrologists and nephropathologists to be aware of the spectrum of renal changes in PNH.
Circulating monoclonal IgG1-kappa antibodies causing anti-glomerular basement membrane nephritis
M Vankalakunti, R Nada, A Kumar, K Patro, S Ramakrishnan, D Rangarajan
Anti-glomerular basement membrane (GBM) antibody disease is a rare but well-characterized cause of glomerulonephritis. Patients present with rapidly progressive renal failure with hemoptysis. Early diagnosis is crucial in salvaging the renal damage and life-threatening pulmonary hemorrhage. Plasmapheresis and immunosuppression is the mode of therapy. Anti-GBM antibodies are polyclonal in nature. However, rare monoclonal antibodies can cause similar destruction of glomerular capillary walls. We describe distinct combination of circulating monoclonal and anti-GBM nephritis.
Mucormycosis and cytomegalovirus co-infection in renal transplant recipients
KL Gupta
Collagenofibrotic glomerulopathy
M. H. K. Reddy, A. C. V. Kumar, VS Chandra, N Praveen, AA Kurien, B Sangeetha, R Ram
Measured glomerular filtration rate at dialysis initiation and clinical outcomes of Indian peritoneal dialysis patients
N Prasad, MR Patel, A Chandra, D Rangaswamy, A Sinha, D Bhadauria, RK Sharma, A Kaul, A Gupta
The optimal time for dialysis initiation remains controversial. Studies have failed to show better outcomes with early initiation of hemodialysis; even a few had shown increased adverse outcomes including poorer survival. Few studies have examined the same in patients on peritoneal dialysis (PD). Measured glomerular filtration rate (mGFR) not creatinine-based estimated GFR is recommended as the measure of kidney function in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients. The objective of this observational study was to compare the outcomes of Indian patients initiated on PD with different residual renal function (RRF) as measured by 24-h urinary clearance method. A total of 352 incident patients starting on chronic ambulatory PD as the first modality of renal replacement therapy were followed prospectively. Patients were categorized into three groups as per mGFR at the initiation of PD (≤5, >5–10, and >10 ml/min/1.73 m2). Patient survival and technique survival were compared among the three groups. Patients with GFR of ≤5 ml/min/1.73 m2 (hazard ratio [HR] - 3.42, 95% confidence interval [CI] - 1.85–6.30, P = 0.000) and >5–10 ml/min/1.73 m2 (HR - 2.16, 95% CI - 1.26–3.71, P = 0.005) had higher risk of mortality as compared to those with GFR of >10 ml/min/1.73 m2. Each increment of 1 ml/min/1.73 m2 in baseline GFR was associated with 10% reduced risk of death (HR - 0.90, 95% CI - 0.85–0.96, P = 0.002). Technique survival was poor in those with an initial mGFR of ≤5 ml/min/1.73 m2 as compared to other categories. RRF at the initiation was also an important factor predicting nutritional status at 1 year of follow-up. To conclude, initiation of PD at a lower baseline mGFR is associated with poorer patient and technique survival in Indian ESRD patients.
Sequential, autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant followed by renal transplant in multiple myeloma
D Bhowmik, S Yadav, L Kumar, S Agarwal, SK Agarwal, S Gupta
A 30-year-old female was symptomatic with headache, fatigue, and weakness since October 2011 and was told to have anemia. In January 2012, she was admitted outside with pulmonary edema. Investigations revealed advanced azotemia, anemia, and hypercalcemia. Urine showed 2 + proteins and 30–35 red blood cells. There was no history of oral ulcers, rash, Raynaud's phenomenon, or hemoptysis. She was evaluated for causes of rapidly progressive "renal failure." Hemolytic work-up; antinuclear antibody, double-stranded DNA, and anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody were negative. Kidney biopsy was done and interpreted as acute interstitial nephritis with hyaline casts. She was started on hemodialysis and treated with steroids and cyclophosphamide. She came to our institute in January 2012. Investigations showed evidence of paraproteinemia with kappa restriction. Bone marrow showed 15% plasma cells. Kidney biopsy was reviewed and was diagnostic of cast nephropathy. She was treated with 6 monthly cycles of dexamethasone and bortezomib. She achieved complete remission in July 2012. Maintenance doses of bortezomib were continued until May 2014. Autologous bone marrow transplantation was performed on June 06, 2014. Monthly, bortezomib was continued till April 2015. Subsequently, workup for renal transplantation was started with her father as her donor. Test for sensitization was negative. Renal transplantation was done on January 1, 2016, with prednisolone, mycophenolate, and tacrolimus. She achieved a serum creatinine of 0.6 mg% on the 4th postoperative day. Thereafter, she continues to remain stable.
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Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis associated with a human immunodeficiency virus infection
H Rafik, M El Amrani, D El Kabbaj
Type 1 membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) is an uncommon manifestation of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-associated renal disease in patients coinfected with hepatitis C virus. We report a case of MPGN characterized by nephrotic syndrome associated with HIV without hepatitis C coinfection. The patient had a favorable response to highly active antiretroviral therapy and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors. Recognition of the MPGN lesion in HIV infection devoid of hepatitis C coinfection must be considered.
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ME Fernando
Medication adherence in kidney transplant recipients in an urban Indian setting
UR Adhikari, A Taraphder, A Hazra, T Das
Medication nonadherence is a known problem after renal transplantation and can vary from one setting to another. Since it can lead to negative outcomes, it is important to develop intervention strategies to enhance adherence in a given setting using determinants identified through exploratory studies. We explored nonadherence in renal transplant recipients. A longitudinal survey was done with adult renal transplant recipients at a tertiary care public and two private hospitals of Kolkata. Subjects were followed-up for 1 year. After screening for medication adherence status by the four-item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale, those admitting to potential nonadherence were probed further. A patient was deemed to be nonadherent if failing to take medicines on appointed time (doses missed or delayed by more than 2 h) more than three times in any month during the observation period. A pretested questionnaire was used to explore potential determinants of nonadherence. Data of 153 patients recruited over a 2-year were analyzed. The extent of nonadherence with immunosuppressant regimens was about 31% overall; 44% in the public sector and 19% in the private sector (P < 0.001). Nonadherence with other medication was around 19% in both the sectors. Several potential demographic, socioeconomic and psychosocial determinants of nonadherence were identified on univariate analysis. However, logistic regression analysis singled out only the economic status. This study had updated the issue of nonadherence in renal transplant recipients in the Indian setting. Strategies to improve medication adherence can be planned by relevant stakeholders on the basis of these findings.
Proton pump inhibitors: More indigestion than relief?
P Malavade, S Hiremath
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are widely prescribed to treat a number of gastrointestinal (GI) disorders due to excessive acid production. While effective and safe, adverse renal effects have been increasingly described in epidemiological literature. The most well-documented adverse renal outcome is acute interstitial nephritis; however, association with overall acute kidney injury has also been recently reported. Recently, two observational studies have linked PPI use with chronic kidney disease. Finally, hypomagnesemia is another reported complication and is thought to be resulting from GI loss of magnesium. This study will critically review literature on the effect of PPIs on the kidney.


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Jimmy Carter on Education
President of the U.S., 1977-1981
No place for religion in the science classroom
One of my favorite writers on scientific subjects was Stephen Jay Gould, with whom I corresponded on occasion. In 2002, he sent me a copy of "Rocks of Ages," his intriguing book that was designed to resolve the conflict between science and religion. His approach was to separate the two completely, in what he called "nonoverlapping magisteria." The great observations of science would define the natural world, and the overall teaching (magisterium) of religion would define the spiritual world, and they should not intrude on each other.
For me, this was an acceptable approach. There is no place for religion in the science classroom, but it will not end the commitment of some devout Christians to reject all aspects of Charles Darwin's explanation of evolution or any geological discoveries that indicate an earth that is more than 6000 years old. Source: Our Endangered Values, by Jimmy Carter, p. 49-50 , Sep 26, 2006
Defended private schools, even when segregated
Carter peddled himself as a racist in his 1970 gubernatorial campaign against Carl Sanders. He spoke sympathetically of racists Alabama Gov. George Wallace and Lt. Gov. Lester Maddox. He criticized Sanders for having once barred Wallace from a speaking engagement. Carter visited a private segregated school in the Piedmont region of Georgia and told backers for 13 south Georgia counties at a rally not to "let anybody, including the Atlanta newspapers, mislead you into criticizing private education."
And yet he announced on the day of his inauguration as Governor, "I say to you quite frankly that the day for discrimination is over." As Governor his track record in race relations was superior. He appointed blacks to major state boards and agencies. The number of black state employees increased under his aegis from 4,850 to 6,684. He even took a black security ofificer into his home and into his then segregated church. Source: How Jimmy Won, by Kandy Stroud, p. 12 , Jan 1, 1997
Feds should pay higher percentage of public education
Carter, who feels that the federal government should pay a higher percentage of the cost of public education, gives early priority to the initiation of a comprehensive education program. His program would create a separate Department of Education, greater vocational and career opportunities, increased federal expenditures to provide for the education of the handicapped, reforms to strengthen colleges and universities in financially troubled times, and more educational opportunities for the elderly Source: Jimmy Who?, by Leslie Wheeler, p.187-188 , Jan 1, 1976
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We just released the latest version of "Pooch Vision" which is our app for the iPhone. This being the 4th version, we think is is the best yet. We have made it possible to pay for doggy daycare and soon you will be able to check your pooch out before you even walk into our building (we are waiting on an update to our software for this and have been pushing the company for this feature for 2 years). We are all about making life easy for you, but also connecting you to your pooch. The whole purpose for the iPhone app is to allow you to watch your dog while they are playing at doggy daycare. Webcams provide a great sense of security and let you know how we operate. You can also read our blog, make reservations, and keep up on the latest dog events in Minneapolis.
In January we will be doing some remodeling in the 2 big dog rooms, and we will be adding more webcams, so watching your pooch will be even more fun! Many daycares have contacted me asking "why would you have an iPhone app and webcams"... My response has always been "why the heck not"... Our app might not be as cool as the Starbucks app where you can pay at register by letting them scan your phone, but we are getting closer and closer to that! We are still one of the few dog daycares in the country that have their own iPhone app which is a free download.
Those that don't have an iPhone, we also have "Pooch Vision" available for the droid and blackberry.


Home Truman Library Photograph Collection Prime Minister Nehru salutes the Unknown Soldier.
Prime Minister Nehru salutes the Unknown Soldier.
Title Prime Minister Nehru salutes the Unknown Soldier.
Description Prime Minister Nehru gives silent salute to the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. From Album "Visit of His Excellency Jawaharlal Nehru Prime Minister of India to the United States of America"


This two day event covered workshops, student poster presentations and discussions, and presentations from our distinguished invited speakers. Presentations covered topics across the field of mathematics with the goal to stir discussion and interest.
See the list of invited speakers and athe abstract of their talks below.
How To Bake Pi: making abstract mathematics palatable — Why does mathematics inspire love in some people and fear in others? Why do some people think mathematics is important for everyone while others think it is a collection of gibberish touching little of the world beyond the brains of some rare geniuses? Why do some think it is a creative art akin to poetry and music, while others think it is a boring tool for producing answers? In this talk I present mathematics as a way of thinking, and not just about numbers. I aim to show that math can be made fun, intriguing, and relevant for people of all ages, by means of hand-on activities, examples that everyone can relate to, and peculiar anecdotes. There will be a distinct emphasis on edible examples.
The Shape of Associativity — Associativity is ubiquitous in mathematics. Unlike commutativity, its more popular cousin, associativity has for the most part taken a backseat in importance. But over the past few decades, this concept has blossomed and matured. We start with a brief look at how this has transpired, and then explore the visualization of associativity in the forms of polytopes, manifolds, and complexes.
Data Analysis in the Mathematics Curriculum — Statistics is one of the fastest growing fields nationally and globally. How does this growing interest in statistics and data science fit in with the mathematics curriculum? Should our math majors be exposed to data analysis? If so, what course or courses should they see? What should those courses look like? What recommendations do the national organizations make? And how can we meet those recommendations in a time of limited resources? We discuss the recommendations, the current status in the field, and ideas for implementing the recommendations.
Does Your Vote Count? — Are you frustrated that your candidate never wins? Does it seem like your vote doesn't count? Maybe it doesn't. Or at least not as much as the voting method with which you choose to tally the votes. Together we'll take a glimpse into the important, interesting, paradoxical world of the mathematics behind tallying elections.
Mathematical Treats for Inquiring Minds —In this workshop we will share engaging materials that provide students from kindergarten through calculus with a learning environment based on inquiry. The materials are focused on mathematical problem solving. The problems (fairly) easily lead to students asking their own questions and they connect to broad mathematical topics including patterns, counting, proportional reasoning, algebraic reasoning, and functional relationships. While we work through workshop materials, we will discuss not only how specific problems can be used but we will also emphasize ways we might encourage pre-service and in-service teachers to incorporate more inquiry based lessons in their teaching.
Mathematics students and faculty from multiple colleges participated in presentations and discussions related to the field of mathematics. Click here to see the abstracts of from the contributed talks and click here to see the abstracts from the student talks and poster presentations.
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When the crow wings spread, Han Sen transformed into a raven. He had shapeshifted to appear just like the Three-Claw Gold Ravens he and Xie Qing King had just done battle with.
And indeed, that was the beast soul he had just receivedit was a shapeshifting beast soul. It made him resemble the fierce creature he had just triumphed over.
The moment he transformed, the swords took flight against him. But before they found their target, Han Sen flapped his wings and was suddenly ablaze with the wild dance of searing flames. Without hesitation, he flew forward to meet with the Storm of Swords.
When the swords came into contact with the ravenous fires that encompassed Han Sen, they smoldered down to the ground like molten jelly.
"Impossible!" Han Sen soared through the wall of swords uninhibited, as each sword melted when it entered the proximity of his malevolent fires. Holy-Sword Emperor's face could not help but droop.
He could now assess Han Sen's power, and he could feel the full strength of nine gene locks firing on all cylinders.
Han Sen's Blood-Pulse Sutra had now unlocked its ninth gene lock. Previously, he had been too weak to do so, due to his fitness being too low.
By using this beast soul, though, it imbued him with the required strength to activate the ninth tier. As a gold bird, he was a raging, avian fiend of nine gene locks.
Han Sen, upon using it now, also noticed his Phoenix Flame and his proficiency with the handling of fire elemental skills were given a buff.
The gold raven was a creature associated with the element of fire, which was not unlike a phoenix. This beast soul and its shapeshifting ability was a good match for Han Sen, who was skilled in its powers already. There was great synergy involved.
Like a phoenix, he'd be able to fly high and see the breadth of the world.
No sword could stop Han Sen in this form.
Holy-Sword Emperor's face changed, and he realized a shift in tactics was required. Quickly, he brought the swords to form a cross-hatch net structure to surround him like a bubble. In this way, he removed his foot from Xie Qing King's face and launched himself towards Han Sen.
The phoenix became semi-transparent, and as if through magic, breached the veil of swords without receiving a single point of damage.
In the eye of that hurricane of swords, Han Sen reached out his talons to strike. Holy-Sword Emperor sought to dodge, but he soon realized he'd be unable to do so. Han Sen's approach was too fast.
Phoenixes were champions of the skies, and there was no possible way for Holy-Sword Emperor to beat such a creature when it came to pure, unbridled speed.
Holy-Sword Emperor only had one thing left he could do, and that was to meet Han Sen's talons with his black sword.
The talons collided with the sword. It was Holy-Sword Emperor who was sent flying, with his weapon now enwreathed with a hungry flame. When he landed, he attempted to put out the fire, but there was nothing he could do against that insatiable fire. He could only watch the metal of the blade burn away.
Han Sen was merciless. He let out an ear-piercing screech and resumed his assault on Holy-Sword Emperor.
As he tried to combat the incoming threat, Holy-Sword Emperor was forced to summon his dual backup-swords.
Like a javelin of wrathful fire, Han Sen accelerated on his approach. Holy-Sword Emperor knew he'd be unable to accurately gauge the correct timing for striking Han Sen with his blistering speed, so he could only flail his swords around like a madman, in the hope he'd get lucky.
In the blink of an eye, Holy-Sword Emperor's weapons were ablaze with more starved flames. As the blades were ravaged, a number of painful scratch marks suddenly formed across his body and face.
Holy-Sword Emperor was delivered another shock. He did his best to avoid the blitzing bird, but he was repeatedly burned and cut.
As this occurred, Han Sen's body was gunning at a speed much faster than his mind could keep up with. He himself was in disbelief over the powers he was wielding, and if he didn't know any better, he'd believe he was teleporting from place to place with the insane pace he was moving around at.
The lagging shadow of a phoenix was the only thing that could be seen attacking Holy-Sword Emperor. Over and over, Han Sen ran him through with his talons raised.
As his weapons became wholly consumed by fire, Holy-Sword Emperor threw them away like a fiery torch that was about to burn his hand. The scratches that accumulated across his body began to itch and burn, and soon after, he himself was set ablaze. With his body on fire, he began crying aloud in agony.
"I'm going to kill you!" Holy-Sword Emperor managed to sputter, but that was the last thing he could say. He exploded and returned to his spirit stone.
Han Sen's body returned to that of a human. After the battle, he was confident he now had what it took to do battle with any king spirit. With the gold raven beast soul and his ninth gene lock open, he had everything he needed.
Xie Qing King looked at Han Sen with a complicated expression. He didn't know what a human was.
"My Emperor, allow me to return you to the soothing waters of the lake," Han Sen said. And then, he proceeded to do just that.
Han Sen was not planning to kill him. He preferred peace to incessant fighting, even with spirits.
"What is a human?" Xie Qing King asked, while he was in the lake.
Han Sen explained what humans were and did not hide a thing. It would only be a matter of time until he found out, possibly through the explanation of another spirit, so there was no need for Han Sen to be misleading.
"I don't know, either." Han Sen did not know why spirits and creatures couldn't use the teleportation devices in the shelters of the sanctuaries.
After his explanation, Xie Qing King seemed very interested in learning more about the human world and their many cultures. He asked Han Sen many questions.
And to the best of his abilities, Han Sen answered.
"My Emperor, I should go now. It is my hope that, when next we meet, we won't consider each other enemies." After bathing together for a few hours, Han Sen said this and prepared to leave.
"Hang on," Xie Qing King said, to stop Han Sen from leaving for a moment.
Han Sen turned around, wondering what else the spirit might want to know.
"Let me come with you. I would like to see for myself what humans are like. I want to see the things you have told me about," Xie Qing King requested.
"About that" Han Sen hesitated for a moment, so he could think about how he could best articulate what he wanted to say. Most human technology could not be used or brought to the sanctuaries, after all.
But if Bao'er was able to enter the world of humans, what was there to say spirits could not?
"You are a good person, and you are a skilled fighter. But when you fought Holy-Sword Emperor, he was already damaged. That is how you killed him. If he assaults your shelter, with his super creatures in tow, there is no guarantee you can withstand and survive such a conquest." Xie Qing King squinted.


Straight from the box, the Asus GTX 480 holds a 1000PPD lead over the reference 768MB graphics card. The fun doesn't end here as once overclocked, the graphics card was pulling just short of 11000PPD in the above 611 point projects.
These midrange graphics cards fair reasonably well in this particularly demanding benchmark. All configurations suffer from low minimum framerates in certain tests however the results are still respectable.
In this benchmark, the Asus GTX 460 has a clear lead over the 768MB version. It must be mentioned that nVidia have an artificial lead in Vantage due to the way CPU tests are conducted but these results are very promising regardless.


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While employed at Atomic Energy Labs in Chalk River, future CS prof and head of the UBC Computing Centre Jim Kennedy writes the technical manual for the Chalk River Datatron. Below are excerpts from the technical manual, which detail programming the machine.
Jim Kennedy describes his experience with the CRT-671 in his note to Donald Acton.
Overflow handling and I/O mechanisms.
Operation info and speed specifications. The CRT-671 alternated only between the Fetch and Execute stages.
A program to copy the contents from one part of memory to another.


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Q: Cypress getByTestId, queryByTestId, findByTestId to check if element doesn't exist I am trying to check if element doesn't exist in a DOM Tree with Cypress and testing-library/cypress.
If I try to do cy.getByTestId("my-button").should("not.exist") test fails because it couldn't find element.
If I do cy.findByTestId("my-button").should("not.exist") it also fails because of time out.
The test does work if I do either cy.queryByTestId("my-button").should("not.exist") or
cy.get('[data-testid="my-button"]').should("not.exist").
Can someone please explain what's the difference between all 4.
Thanks

A: https://testing-library.com/docs/dom-testing-library/api-queries

*

*getBy will throw errors if it can't find the element

*findBy will return and reject a Promise if it doesn't find an element

*queryBy will return null if no element is found:

This is useful for asserting an element that is not present.

looks like queryBy is your best choice for this problem

A: In the latest version of Cypress Testing Library they have removed queryBy.
Cypress Testing Library | Intro
If you want to check if something doesn't exist just use findBy, but put a should() straight afterwards. It won't time out in that case.
cy.findByText('My error message').should('not.exist')

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Growing up my mother made two things in the slow cooker; beans and pot roast. Interestingly enough I don't make traditional pot roast very often. We like to turn it into Tex Mex food and shred it up and then stuff it in flour tortillas. Yum!
That said, roast, potatoes and carrots are just so easy to make. It is a one dish meal that everyone in our house enjoys when I do prepare it. I really should make it more often.
Here is the most tender slow cooker pot roast you will ever eat. Make sure you check out all of my easy recipes that are perfect for busy families. They will help you get dinner on the table!
Add the roast to your slow cooker.
For the amount of food we are cooking you will want to use a 6 qt oval slow cooker.
Use the built in grinder to crack 3 teaspoons of the Everyday Seasoning.
Sprinkle this over the meat.
Don't have this seasoning? Use your favorite meat seasoning.
Toss in your diced potatoes and baby carrots on top of the roast. If there is space I tuck some of these under the roast too depending on how it fits in the slow cooker.
Add the minced garlic and the can of cream of mushroom over top. I spoon it out of the can and distribute evenly.
Pour in 32 ounces of broth. I used chicken broth.
The longer you cook this, the more tender it will be.
I cooked this over night and then into the day the next day. If you're going to do this, cook it on low over night and then move it to high for 6-8 hours.
If you're going to cook on high, it will need to cook for 10-12 hours if your slow cooker is 3/4 of the way full or more. The fuller the slow cooker, the longer it will take to cook.
If it is done before you are ready to eat, just switch it to warm.
An hour before you're going to serve dinner, add the Kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper. Stir well. Let it finish cooking.
Plate it up or serve in bowls. This goes perfectly with cornbread.
A delicious meal that sticks to your ribs!
How often do you cook roast in the slow cooker?
Perfect time of the year for your Slow Cooker Pot Roast, it will be awesome! Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and hope you have a great week!


Susannah Whipps Lee of Athol, 2nd Franklin District representative, at the Statehouse in Boston.
Three incumbent Democratic lawmakers who represent Franklin County on Beacon Hill and in Congress and the state's Republican governor were easily gliding to victory over their opponents in Tuesday's midterm election: Congressman James McGovern, state Rep. Suzannah Whipps, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Gov. Charlie Baker.
All four were widely predicted to win re-election.
Rep. Susannah Whipps, an Independent from Athol, was headed back to the House's 2nd Franklin District seat, ahead of her opponent, 23-year-old Democrat John Arena of Gill, a first-time candidate. With the two biggest towns in the district, Orange and Athol, Whipps held a 4-1 lead.
Whipps, a former selectwoman and a business owner, last year switched party affiliation from Republican to Independent. Nevertheless, the 49-year-old, seventh-generation Athol resident, is looking forward to a third two-year term.
She plans to caucus with Democrats, who make up the overwhelming majority of the House.
The district includes Orange, Athol and five other Franklin County towns, as well as four in Worcester County and part of Belchertown.
Challenger Arena attended Northfield Mount Hermon School and graduated from Amherst College in May with a bachelor's in political science. He faced no opponent in his primary and touted his energy as a newcomer to politics.
McGovern, who faced his first re-election challenge in years in the 2nd Congressional District, is on his way to a 12th term against first-time candidate Republican Tracy Lovvorn of Grafton at press time. With 54 percent of the vote in, he was ahead 68 percent to 32 percent.
The Worcester Democrat, who is now ranking member of the House Rules Committee and the Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Nutrition, says one of his chief concerns has been the issue of inequality and the growing gap between rich and poor and will continue to be.
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Democratic U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, among her party's harshest critics of President Donald Trump, easily won re-election, defeating Republican state Rep. Geoff Diehl, the Massachusetts co-chair of Trump's 2016 campaign, and independent candidate Shiva Ayaddurai.
Ayanna Pressley has completed her quest to become Massachusetts' first black woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.
The Democrat sailed through Tuesday's general election unopposed, two months after unseating 10-term Rep. Michael Capuano in a national political stunner in the state primary.
Uncontested in this general election, and now officially elected to the state Legislature to represent parts of Franklin County were newcomers Natalie Blais in the 1st Franklin House seat and Jo Comerford, in the Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester District Senate seat formerly held by Stan Rosenberg.


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Q: Levenshtein compare strings without changing numbers I'm looking for a method to find similar symbolnames, where those names are often a combination of text an numbers, like "value1", "_value2", "test_5" etc.
Now to find similar names I tried using the Levenshtein distance, but for the algorithm the difference between a "_value1" and ".value1" is the same as for "_value1" and "_value8".
Is there a way to compare strings without allowing to change numbers?
The code I'm currently using is from http://www.dotnetperls.com/levenshtein
Thanks in advance!

A: You can give any unequal comparison that involves a numeral a very high distance, like 200. This will keep a distance of 1 (similar) between "_text1" and ".text1", but a distance of 200 (very dissimilar) between "text1" and "text10".
You would do this by changing steps two ...
// Step 2
d[0, 0] = 0;

for (int i = 1; i <= n; i++);
{
    if('0' <= s[i - 1] && s[i - 1] <= '9')
        d[i, 0] = d[i-1, 0] + 200;
    else
        d[i, 0] = d[i-1, 0] + 1;
}

for (int j = 1; j <= m; j++)
{
    if('0' <= t[j - 1] && t[j - 1] <= '9')
        d[0, j] = d[0, j-1] + 200;
    else
        d[0, j] = d[0, j-1] + 1;
}

... and five ...
// Step 5
int cost = (t[j - 1] == s[i - 1]) ? 0 : 1;
if(('0' <= t[j - 1] && t[j - 1] <= '9') ||
    '0' <= s[i - 1] && s[i - 1] <= '9'))
        cost *= 200;

A: In regard to Kittsil's answer, here is my complete solution.
I'm not sure if it's completely correct, but it seems to work for me.
        ushort n = (ushort)s.Length;
        ushort m = (ushort)t.Length;
        ushort[,] d = new ushort[n + 1, m + 1];

        // Step 1
        if (n == 0)
        {
            return m;
        }

        if (m == 0)
        {
            return n;
        }

        // Step 2
        d[0, 0] = 0;
        for (int i = 1; i <= n; i++)
        {
            if ('0' <= s[i - 1] && s[i - 1] <= '9')
                d[i, 0] = (ushort)(d[i - 1, 0] + 200);
            else
                d[i, 0] = (ushort)(d[i - 1, 0] + 1);
        }

        for (int j = 1; j <= m; j++)
        {
            if ('0' <= t[j - 1] && t[j - 1] <= '9')
                d[0, j] = (ushort)(d[0, j - 1] + 200);
            else
                d[0, j] = (ushort)(d[0, j - 1] + 1);
        }

        // Step 3
        for (int i = 1; i <= n; i++)
        {
            //Step 4
            for (int j = 1; j <= m; j++)
            {
                // Step 5
                bool isIdentical = t[j - 1] == s[i - 1];
                bool isNumber = ('0' <= t[j - 1] && t[j - 1] <= '9') || ('0' <= s[i - 1] && s[i - 1] <= '9');

                int cost1 = isIdentical ? 0 : (isNumber ? 200 : 1);
                int cost2 = isNumber ? 200 : 1;

                // Step 6
                d[i, j] = (ushort)(Math.Min(Math.Min(d[i - 1, j] + cost2, d[i, j - 1] + cost2), d[i - 1, j - 1] + cost1));
            }
        }
        // Step 7
        return d[n, m];


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Q: Create HTML element object from HTML string in Prototype I'm creating custom validation function used in Magento and there are passed 2 parameters to callback: v - value of field, element - element that is validated. My problem is that this HTML element is string and I can't use Prototype to create JavaScript object like when I use jQuery:
var element = '<input type="text" value="ABC" name="some_name" class="class1 class2" />';
console.log(jQuery(element));

How to get the same result with Prototype?

A: If you have a string that is HTML and want a HTMLElement object from it this will work
var element = '<input type="text" value="ABC" name="some_name" class="class1 class2" />';
var $element = new Element('div').update(element).down('input');
//change the down() method to the appropriate CSS selector

This is also helpful if you need to select specific elements out of a long string of HTML
var element = '
<input type="text" value="ABC" name="some_name" class="class1 class2" />

Valuable text
';
var $element = new Element('div').update(element).down('div2 span');


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Summer in winter
What does a writer do when it's snowing outside, there's a windchill that's too horrifically cold to contemplate, and a frostbite warning to boot? She uses her imagination to put herself somewhere warmer!
In my case, this means writing about South Africa at this time of the year i.e. midsummer. What am I writing, you ask? It's a memoir, actually the first full length manuscript I ever completed. I wrote it for a writing contest and although it didn't win, the sponsoring publisher wrote to say they were interested to publish my 'charming' book.
Hah, I thought, this getting published business is a bagatelle. How wrong I was! A year later I received the rejection, along with the two readers' reports. I was so ignorant and innocent that I didn't really 'get' what those were saying. Luckily I kept them because now, at last, I feel the time is ripe to do the revise and expand thing. Because now I can see the faults—well, some of them—and the potential.
So what's it about? Ahhh, see, our family spent four magical years on a Cape wine farm. My memoir is written from the point of view of Miranda, our eldest child, who was on the brink of teenagerhood at the time. Here's a faded old photo to give you a glimpse of the paradise in which we lived:
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Last week when we had a snow dump, our neighbor and her daughter helped my husband with the shoveling. So when they were done, he invited them in for a cup of tea and a slice of Christmas cake.
We were sitting around the dining-room table adorned with its festive cut-glass candlesticks when our neighbor turned to me and asked, "I'm interested to know... What do you do to keep yourself occupied?"
I explained about being a writer and started to tell her about 'Cape Town'. She opened her eyes in astonishment and said, "I just got that book out of the library!"
"Really? That's amazing!"
We chatted a bit more about writing and reading and so forth.
" And do you know how I choose the novels for (her teenaged daughter) and me to read?" she continued. "I go along the shelves and see what book kind of glows for me, stands out in some way."
How often I've wished I had that ability, which some people seem to possess quite naturally.
Anyhow, the cool thing is, mother and daughter were very excited and thrilled. Mom said she'd definitely buy my book, and would I be willing to sign it for them?
Would I? You bet!
If my life were an equilateral triangle, writing would form one side. It's my work, my passion, my purpose. The other two sides? My beloved family and Anthroposophy.


As one of the first pages of any undergraduate dissertation, the contents page needs to be structured properly. In order to get a better understanding of how to structure your work properly, you may find the following article of interest.
Firstly, you need to be aware of what contents your contents page should to include. To some extent, this can depend upon the formatting guide that you are using. Alternatively, if you are not using a formatting guide, then it may be that your promoter or someone else can give you advice. Nevertheless, you are most likely going to need to include the title, your name, some reference to the subject that you are studying, including possibly the department to which you are assigned, the date, and any other important details relevant to your specific piece of work.
It is possible to write this particular section at the beginning; however, it is a relatively easy part of your work, and there is no real need to write it so soon. In fact, it is entirely possible that you will make some changes, such as alterations to the title and subheadings, and it is therefore straightforward enough to leave this particular section until last, once you have a better understanding of what precise details you wish to include.
When writing any essay, you should always be prepared to check your work. No matter how small or longer section may be, proofreading and editing can help to avoid any unnecessary mistakes. Furthermore, if there any connections between two or more sections, then it is important that you check those sections for relevance.
For example, your contents page will essentially be connected with the rest of the work, by virtue of the fact that it will need to include the title; therefore, you need to ensure that the title is still relevant. If things have changed, which can happen during the writing process, then you may need to make adaptations to the title. Alternatively, if any subtitles are now out of date, then you will need to make the necessary changes before you finalize the contents page. Likewise, quickly edit and proofread to ensure that there are no spelling or grammatical errors.


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package com.hardik.javase;

class Overload {
	/**
	 * Test method with no-parameter
	 */
	public void test() {
		System.out.println("Without Parameter");
	}

	/**
	 * Test method with one integer parameter
	 *
	 * @param i
	 */
	public void test(int i) {
		System.out.println("One Parameter: " + i);
	}

	/**
	 * Test method with two integer parameter
	 *
	 * @param a
	 * @param b
	 */
	public void test(int a, int b) {
		System.out.println("Two Parameter (sum): " + (a + b));
	}

	/**
	 * Test method with one double parameter
	 *
	 * @param d
	 * @return double
	 */
	public double test(double d) {
		return d * d;
	}

}

/**
 * Overload Demo
 *
 * @author HARDIK HIRAPARA
 *
 */
public class OverloadDemo {

	public static void main(String[] args) {

		Overload od = new Overload();
		od.test();
		od.test(10);
		od.test(11, 22);
		System.out.println("Double Parameter: " + od.test(50.90));
	}
}

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Trent Franks & Joe L. Barton
Compare the voting records of Trent Franks and Joe L. Barton in 2017-18.
Represented Arizona's 8th Congressional District. This was his 8th term in the House.
Joe L. Barton
Represented Texas's 6th Congressional District. This was his 17th term in the House.
Trent Franks and Joe L. Barton are from the same party and agreed on 95 percent of votes in the 115th Congress (2017-18).
Disagree: 5%
But they didn't always agree. Out of 529 votes in the 115th Congress, they disagreed on 28 votes.
Sept. 14, 2017 — Jackson Lee of Texas Amendment No. 223
Sept. 7, 2017 — Thompson of Pennsylvania Amendment No. 15
Sept. 7, 2017 — Castro of Texas Part B Amendment No. 75
July 27, 2017 — Blackburn of Tennessee Amendment No. 62


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Home » Dolph Lundgren in his new movie "Castle Falls"
Dolph Lundgren in his new movie "Castle Falls"
Castle Falls is the first film directed by protagonist Dolph Lundgren in over a decade. The action film is straight and in essence. Castle Falls Hospital is about to be demolished. Unbeknownst to most, a gang leader hid millions of dollars in cash there before being taken to prison. This leads to a frantic struggle where lives along with a lot of money hang in the balance.
Despite the action, the story tries to focus on its characters. "I was looking for a small (character-oriented) movie," Lundgren told AIPT. There is an interesting dynamic between Richard Ericson of Lundgren and co-star Scott Adkins (Mike Wade). Erickson almost plays a mentor, which is a good place to see Ludgren. That doesn't mean Richard is less imposing, though.
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It also brings a new perspective to Castle Falls. Richard is not a gray-haired old man trying to help young Wade. He has a personal reason for wanting to get the money, while Wade sees cash as a way out of his hard life. His decisions are based on what happens in his life, but they are also driven more by emotion.
One of its highlights Castle Falls is the chemistry between Lundgren and Adkins. "There was a lot of trust and exchange of feelings," Ludgren said. "It simply came to our notice then. Many were unspeakable. We are doing well and this appeared on the screen ".
Unfortunately, this same characterization does not extend to the wicked. They are more or less bad cookie cutters. Castle Falls he never tries to make them more than crazy, bad, stupid or a combination. At times it ends up being silly. Castle Falls is more than just a bunch of people trying to kill each other for millions of dollars. Richard Emily's daughter plays an important role. In a case where art mimics life, the character plays Ludgren's true daughter, Ida.
"It was a lot of fun and satisfying," Lundgren said of working with his daughter. "She was prepared and played (her role) well. She is a good performer. It's just a matter of whether he can handle the other side of the show. I want to help her. Everyone in this business can use a little help. I had it when I started ".
For better or for worse, Castle Falls ends up being a typical action movie fare. There are no shades of gray, which makes it easy to get behind the heroes. It is always fun to watch an adventure movie where the lines are clearly defined. Writing does not always respond to action, but it does do enough to keep things interesting.
Castle Falls coming to cinemas and on demand and digital December 3rd
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If you have school-age children, you know it's not just Halloween goblins that go haunting this time of year. At kitchen tables and bedroom desks across the country, the Homework Apocalypse is going on like a B-grade horror movie. The bargaining, the crying, the never-ending whining.
And that's just the parents.
Otherwise lovable children can morph into monsters at homework time. Perhaps you've met some of them – the Time-Wasting Tornado, the Seat Shifter, The Perfection Piranha. Maybe you're more familiar with the Defeated Dragon or the Great Pretender. All five homework monsters have appeared in our kitchen, gobbling up free time and turning evenings into a battleground.
But they're not invincible. A few battle tactics can have you banishing the monsters and winning the homework wars.
The Time-Eating Tornado never met an excuse he couldn't use to postpone the start of actually working on those assignments. Dull pencil, uncomfortable chair, hunger pains, unquenchable thirst… you name it, it can be used to stretch a 15-minute assignment into an hour.
But you can cut this homework monster off at the knees with a well-equipped homework bunker. Before school even gets started, set up a homework zone stocked with any supplies your child might need: pencils, sharpener, paper, pens. Sunday afternoons, take a few minutes to restock and make sure you are ready for the week ahead.
If you have a master procrastinator, you'll need to move beyond the basics. At our house, it never fails that as soon as my son sits down, he will suddenly be hungry. It does not matter if he has just polished off a large pizza, a foot-long sandwich, and a side of beef! Homework elicits new pangs of starvation. So at our house, the homework zone is stocked with a healthy snack basket and has bottled water on hand.
But you don't need a seat belt or duct tape to get the wiggler under control and on task. Instead, think about ditching the chair altogether and have them do their homework sitting on a balance ball. A Mayo Clinic study in 2007 showed kids with attention-span challenges who used the balance balls had better focus and more productivity.
You can also create a "brain break" jar for the homework zone. On popsicle sticks, write activities like "do 10 jumping jacks" or "dance party," and when the Seat Shifter starts wiggling, have them draw a stick and get moving for a minute. It can also help to make sure homework time doesn't start until after your child has had some time for active play.
High standards are important, but some children are so worried about getting their homework exactly right that they just don't get going for fear of getting something wrong. Or, they constantly re-start projects that don't meet their standards.
As a kindergartener, my daughter worked for hours one evening decorating a letter "M" that represented her first name. But after we'd glue-gunned, glittered and bedazzled every inch of the letter, she suddenly decided something was not quite right. Before I could grab it, the "M" was crumpled into a ball of defeat and tossed into the trash.
You can quiet the Perfection Piranha by setting limits on homework time when done means done. Make sure you are praising the work your child puts in, not just the grade he or she gets, and model gracious mistake-making so your child learns to deal with defeat.
For children who struggle in school, homework time can feel like an extended jail sentence. Before they ever pick up a pencil, they feel defeated. The homework looks too hard, too long, and too overwhelming.
To give the Defeated Dragon back his fire, divide and conquer. If your child is overwhelmed at the idea of a 30-question practice worksheet, don't be afraid to get out your scissors and actually cut the worksheet into smaller sections, and give them to your child a few questions at a time. You can tape it back together before it's turned in.
Celebrate these "mini-victories" with homework breaks, and applaud effort, not just right answers.
The Great Pretender can appear to be the model student. As soon as he or she gets home from school, they head right to their room and sit down at their desk with books and notebooks out, laptop fired up to tackle their latest assignment.
Three hours later, they have nothing to show for their hard work – unless you count five Facebook updates, three selfies posted to Instagram, 12 text messages to friends and a notebook full of anime sketches as academic progress.
To unmask the pretender, let them choose between two strategies. Either set up a homework zone where you can monitor their progress. Or, if you want to respect their choice to work alone in their room, set a kitchen timer with check-ins every 15-20 minutes so you can know they are mixing in a fair amount of work with the play.
No matter which monster shows up at your house during homework time, a little preplanning, consistency with expectations, and a positive outlook can help you send them packing for good, and bring back a peaceful co-existence to homework time.
Not only am I bookmarking this, I'm printing it out, framing it and keeping it FOREVER. I think you just saved my life.
I love this! I have a little seat shifter on my hands!
I think I have all 5! And only 2 kids.