Some expert advice for embarking on NaNoWriMo.
National Novel Writing Month (colloquially known as NaNoWriMo) is an Internet-wide creative writing project which takes place every year and sees thousands of aspiring writers take to their word processors with the aim of writing a 50,000 novel in 30 days. It's a daunting prospect for many people, so here are a few quotes about the craft of writing from famous authors to inspire you this month.
In other words, don't worry about forgetting a great idea you had. If it's genuinely worthy of story, it will be memorable. Of course, keeping a notebook for the details of said idea is probably useful. The average human brain is only capable of holding so much storage.
Don't worry about writing what's in fashion at the moment. Genres go in and out of fashion, and while there may come a time where fantasy adventure novels sit dusty on bookstore shelves, if you write an amazing fantasy adventure it will be published and loved no matter what.
If you have school, a full-time job and/or children, it might seem like you'll NEVER have time to write. That reality is, you probably won't have an 8-hour block to bang out 5,000 words in a day any time soon. You might only ever get to write during lunch breaks, before breakfast, at night etc. Use these moments and treasure them, and don't let that 15 minutes to yourself go to waste.
If you want to write, talking about writing isn't going to get anything done: you must write! Also, never leave a story unfinished, and make sure you send the finished product out to as many people as possible. And if you get rejections from publishers, send it out to more publishers, but never begin an endless cycle of revising and re-writing unless it's on editorial demand.
While we obviously have to be mindful of the spare moments we have to write, if you know you write best at midnight, then that's when you should write. Also, set the scene: if Beethoven in the background and a cup of coffee on your desk makes you more focused, then that's how you should work.
Don't write what you know, write what you want to know. If there's something you're really interested in and would love to learn about it, use that as the basis for your novel. It will be a huge motivator if you're learning at the same time.
You can't always rely on a happy ending. Stories are about entertainment, but they're also about truth and authenticity. Nobody's going to be able to get stuck into a novel they don't find convincing, which means good things need to happen to bad people and bad things need to happen to good people sometimes. Because that's real life.
The mistake a lot of aspiring writers make is writing with an audience in mind. For some stories this is useful, but if you want to write about real themes you have to make sure you're speaking from the heart. Don't try to appease a certain group of people if it means bending the truth.


We are celebrating our third Thanksgiving here in Mérida. It was on this day 2 years ago that we met many of the missionaries who have become good partners in the ministry here as well as people we can turn to for cultural help. Just another reason to give God thanks.
Look for a new prayer letter coming soon!
We just completed our fifth Sunday as an independent Deaf church. This was also our fourth Sunday in the new building. This past Saturday we had a fun activity at the church which went very well. Everyone had a great time.
God has opened up new doors for contacts and we are excited to see how He continues to work. We have not seen any salvations in the last couple of weeks, but we were able to see evidence that one of our newest attendees has been saved in the past.
Be sure to check out the pictures to the left. I am glad to finally get them back up.
Today was our first service for the new church. We were not able to be in the new building yet. We are still waiting to sign the lease agreement. It is just a matter of waiting for the paperwork to be drawn up. We ended up meeting in the house of Bill and Jennifer Green.
The services went very well. We had 11 of us today. Because we knew we would be limited in space, we decided not to heavily advertise. That will come next week.
Please continue to pray as we get this new ministry off the ground.
The conference was wonderful. There were other decisions that were made during and after the conference. Not the least of which was a decision made by us four missionaries. We were talking about the meeting the Saturday morning after the conference trying to decide what more we could do to make the ministry more effective. God clearly showed us that now was the time to launch out and start a church.
We have had the ball rolling in the 2 weeks since the meeting trying to get things organized enough to start holding meetings. Right now we are looking for a place to rent for the church. Once that is found we will be able to set a date for starting our own services. Until then we are excitedly holding our meetings with the church we have been with the last 2 years.
Since the conference we have had one new young man attending our weekly meetings. These are the results that you really look for in a conference like we had.
God is really doing a work here. It is exciting to be a part of the team.
Tonight we started a conference with our Deaf. Missionary Gary Layne and his wife Ann are here with us for the week. They came from Guadalajara where they have been working with the Deaf for 24 years.
Gary spoke tonight to a group of 36 people which is a great number. At the end of the service, 4 people prayed and accepted the Lord as their Savior.
We were very excited to see such a great turn out and are praying for more of the same the next two nights.
The Deaf man I mentioned in the last update did come to church that weekend with his mother. He has also been at our weekly Bible study with our other Deaf. He marks a new area of ministry for the work here. He belongs to a different segment of the Deaf community that we had previously not been reaching. Pray for our relationship with Guillermo. He is a Christian already and is very interested in helping us grow this ministry.
Last night the Deaf School got rained out. There was so much water in the streets that every time a car came by the water would run up into the school building. Classes were cut short and I took the kids that normally come to our Deaf class over to our house to wait until church time. We had a good time of drinking hot chocolate and talking for that extra hour.


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Label: Straight Lines Are Fine
Demons [5:40]
Slow Riot's follow up single 'Demons' impresses with dark, swooning guitars and a driving beat. Taking the band's penchant for classic songwriting and blending it with new wave hooks and a layered, climatic build reminiscent of shoegaze luminaries Ride or My Bloody Valentine. These diverse, refreshing sounds span across the 'Cathedral' EP, channelling more of those beautifully dynamic, spacious soundscapes, heavy walls of feedback with pop sensibilities, with an aim to challenge any preconceptions, as is the bands mantra.
'Cathedral' was recorded at the Manic Street Preachers' FASTER studio in Cardiff under the watchful eye of producer Kevin Vanbergen, whose back catalogue includes the likes of The Pixies, The Maccabees, Dinosaur Pile-Up, The La's and Biffy Clyro.

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Виктория Ни (; род. 30 декабря 1991, Рига) — американская, ранее латвийская, шахматистка, международный мастер среди женщин (2010).

Биография
В возрасте семи лет шахматы Викторию научила играть ее мать, шахматный тренер Полина Ни.
Представляла Латвию на девяти юношеских чемпионатах Европы по шахматам и юношеских чемпионатов мира по шахматам в различных возрастных категориях. В 2008 году победила на юношеском чемпионате Европы по быстрым шахматам среди девушек в возрастной группе U18. Два раза подряд побеждала на женских чемпионатах Латвии по быстрым шахматам (2004, 2005).

В 2009 году на международном шахматном фестивале «Czech Open» в Пардубице выполнила первую норму международного гроссмейстера. С 2011 года постоянно живет в США и на турнирах представляет эту страну. На женских чемпионатах США по шахматам два раза (2012, 2015) занимала четвертое место.

В 2017 году в Тегеране дебютировала на чемпионате мира по шахматам среди женщин, где в первом туре проиграла Валентине Гуниной.

Представляла Латвию на двух шахматных олимпиадах (2008—2010) и США на двух командных чемпионатах мира по шахматам (2013—2015).

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Шахматисты Латвии
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Q: How to get bar click event from horizontalbar charts of MPcharts in android? I am using MPAndroidChart library.
I have used Horizontal bar charts in my dashboard.
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How can i do this??

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You can find an example of how that works here.
Basically, implement the listener in your class that holds the chart:
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Start your new activity in the callback:
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Darshan Raval is an Indian singer, composer, actor, and songwriter. He is known for his work in different languages including Hindi, Gujarati, and Telugu. In 2014, he participated in the StarPlus music reality show, India's Raw Star and achieved the position of the first runner-up.

Early life
Prior to his entry into the entertainment industry, Raval faced academic challenges and was expelled from college due to poor academic performance.

Career

Raval's career began in 2014, when he participated in the reality show India's Raw Star and was declared the first runner-up. Raval has mentioned the support of Himesh Reshammiya as an important factor in his initial success in the Bollywood industry.

Although after that he doesn't stop to work hard. Darshan Raval second debut song Bekhudi is one of the game changing song of his career.

As of 2023, he has released several popular songs in different languages, including Hindi, Gujarati, and Telugu. Some of his notable works include "Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga," "Chogada," and "Kheech Meri Photo".

Media
Raval was ranked in  The Times Most Desirable Men at No. 45 in 2017. He won awards for Transmedia Gujarati Screen and Stage Award for Best Male Singer.

Discography

Film songs

Hindi

Gujarati

Telugu

Non-film songs

Hindi

Gujarati

Bengali

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Treatment Options for Immune Thrombocytopenia in Adults
By Ayesha Khan, PharmD, BCPS
Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an antibody-mediated process involving the destruction of platelets.
This article was primarily authored by Sonam Patel, PharmD and reviewed by Ayesha Khan, PharmD, BCPS. Dr. Patel obtained her PharmD from University of Illinois College of Pharmacy, and is currently a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice resident at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois.
Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an antibody-mediated process involving the destruction of platelets. Various treatment options are available for ITP, with each exhibiting different mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetics, and financial cost. The following article provides a brief overview of ITP and considerations for selected treatment options.
ITP is characterized by low platelets due to immunologic destruction and decreased platelet production in the absence of an identifiable cause.1 It is often times a diagnosis of exclusion as there are no reliable lab tests to confirm the diagnosis. This immunologic process can be further classified into 2 sub-types: primary ITP and secondary ITP. Primary ITP is defined as a platelet count < 100 x 109/L in the absence of a disorder that may cause low platelets. Secondary ITP on the other hand is associated with a disorder such as autoimmune diseases that may cause low platelets.1,2
The goal of ITP treatment is to prevent severe bleeding, but initial decisions regarding which therapy to select can be difficult.1 Choice of therapy depends on many different factors including:
· Agent toxicity/side effects
· Bleeding severity
· Desired rate of platelet increase
· Patient's activity level
· Patient preference
While there is no evidence to support a minimum platelet count threshold that clinicians should use to decide if a patient should be treated for ITP, the American Society of Hematology guidelines suggest initiating treatment in newly diagnosed patients with a platelet count of < 30 X 109/L.
First-line therapies for treatment of ITP include corticosteroids, intravenous immune globulin (IVIG), and anti-D. Second-line therapies include rituximab and thrombopoietin receptor agonists (e.g. eltrombopag and romiplostim). Onset of action of the various agents play an important role in treatment selection. Prednisone, which is expected to raise platelet count relatively quickly, is generally used first line in most patients. IVIG is commonly used in patients who either cannot tolerate or who do not respond adequately to steroid treatment. Romiplostim, a thrombopoietic growth factor administered subcutaneously, is an effective option for those refractory to steroids and IVIG. However, cost and reimbursement of this agent may limit its use. Table 1 below provides a summary of the available treatment options.
Table 1: ITP Treatment Options
Place in Therapy
Evidence Grade
Onset of Action
1 mg/kg orally x 21 days then tapered off1
Insomnia, fluid retention, hypertension, wound healing impairment, increased blood glucose
Immune Globulin
First Line if corticosteroids are contraindicated
1 g/kg IV x 1, can repeat if necessary1
Infusion reactions, anaphylactic reactions, and nephrotoxicity
Anti-D
50 mcg/kg IV
Hemolysis
Second Line*
375 mg/m2 IV once weekly x 4 weeks3,4,5 or 100 mg IV once weekly x 4 weeks6
Infusion reactions, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, hepatitis B reactivation, mucocutaneous reactions
Eltrombopag
1B**
2C***
50 mg orally once daily (adjust based on platelet counts after ³2 weeks after treatment initiation)
Hepatic decompensation
Romiplostim
1 mcg/kg subcutaneously once weekly (adjust by 1 mcg/kg/week to achieve platelet count > 50,000/mm3)
Headache, arthralgia, dizziness
* = for patients who failed one line of therapy such as corticosteroids, IVIG, or splenectomy
** = for patients who relapse after splenectomy or who have a contraindication to splenectomy and who have failed at least one other therapy
*** = for patients who have failed one line of therapy such as corticosteroids or IVIG and have not had a splenectomy
1. Neunert C, Lim W, Crowther M, et al. The American Society of Hematology 2011 evidence based practice guideline for immune thrombocytopenia. Blood. 2011;117(16):4190-4207.
2. Rodeghiero F, Stasi R, Gernsheimer T, et al. Standardization of terminology, definitions and outcome criteria in immune thrombocytopenic purpura of adults and children: report from an international working group. Blood. 2009;113(11):2386-2393.
3. Arnold DM, Dentali F, Crowther MA, et al. Systematic review: efficacy and safety of rituximab for adults with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. Ann Intern Med. 2007;146(1):25-33.
4. Godeau B, Porcher R, Fain O, et al. Rituximab efficacy and safety in adult splenectomy candidates with chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura: results of a prospective multicenter phase 2 study. Blood. 2008;112(4):999-1004.
5. Provan D, Stasi R, Newland AC, et al. International consensus report on the investigation and management of primary immune thrombocytopenia. Blood. 2010;115(2):168-86.
6. Zaja F, Vianelli N, Volpetti S, et al. Low-dose rituximab in adult patients with primary immune thrombocytopenia. Eur J Haematol. 2010;85(4):329-34.


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19th Feb 2020 Dr Jorge E. Núñez
Territorial disputes: Crimea (Part 3) [Post 68]
What do Crimeans want?
Crimea is a clear example of territorial disputes and, as such, it has many issues at stake. Potentially, many remedies could address the difference. The previous post presented an article that summarizes the current situation and its domestic, regional and international implications.
The post today focuses on one of the often ignored agents in any territorial dispute: people.
Most of the current academic and non-academic center the attention on the 2014 referendum and its legitimacy and legality. However, there is earlier evidence about what people may have wanted. It is for that reason there are references to the 1991 referendum and the 1994 poll leading up to the events in 2014.Nine out of fifteen Republics of former the USSR participated in the Soviet Union Referendum on 17th March 1991. Voting results in the territory of Crimea were included in the general Ukrainian results. In Crimea (without Sevastopol city) 1 085 570 people (87,6 %) out of 1 239 092 people (turnout – 79,3 %) participated in the referendum and voted for the preservation of the Soviet Union.
Crimean president Yuriy Meshkov in 1994 openly called for independence. Seventy percent of the peninsula's population voted in favor of greater autonomy in a March 1994 referendum (technically, it was a poll).
In 2014 a referendum with 83.10% voter turnout confirmed by 96.77% Crimeans were in favor of reunifying Crimea with Russia. The referendum voters to choose whether to reunify "Crimea with Russia as a subject of the Russian Federation" or to restore "the 1992 Crimea constitution and the status of Crimea as part of Ukraine."Since then, the 2014 referendum has been questioned.
The UN General Assembly Resolution 68/262 under the heading "Territorial integrity of Ukraine" states that the UN:
"Calls upon all States, international organizations and specialized agencies not to recognize any alteration of the status of the Autonomous Republic ofCrimea and the city of Sevastopol on the basis of the above-mentioned referendum and to refrain from any action or dealing that might be interpreted as recognizing any such altered status.""Underscores that the referendum held in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol on 16 March 2014, having no validity, cannot form the basis for any alteration of the status of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea or of the city of Sevastopol."
Voter turnout in the Russian presidential election in the Crimea on March 18, 2018 was 42% of voters.
Averting Crisis in Ukraine Referendum 2014 in Crimea
UN Security Council Report (meeting 7138) March 2014
The UN General Assembly Resolution 68/262 March 2014
Historical Timeline of Crimea, 1783-2014
Russian Presidential Election 2018 and Crimea
NOTE: This post is based on Jorge Emilio Núñez, "Territorial Disputes and State Sovereignty: International Law and Politics," London and New York: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group, 2020 (forthcoming)Previous published research monograph about territorial disputes and sovereignty by the author, Jorge Emilio Núñez, "Sovereignty Conflicts and International Law and Politics: A Distributive Justice Issue," London and New York: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group, 2017.
NEXT POST: Crimea and the many different views.
Previous Territorial disputes: Crimea (Part 2) [Post 67]
Next Territorial disputes: Crimea (Part 4) [Post 69]


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From dives to Broadway, US arts aid offers 'lifeline' to devastated venues
Bob Chiarito
The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, New Jersey was lit red in September 2020, as venues nationwide urged Congress to provide financial help to entertainment and live event industry workers decimated by the pandemic
The Stone Pony in New Jersey's Asbury Park has hosted dozens of musicians on their ascent to stardom -- including none other than Bruce Springsteen -- but for months it's sat dark due to the coronavirus pandemic.
And like hundreds of other cultural institutions across the United States its owners are hopeful relief is finally on the way: the latest COVID-19 bill recently signed into law by President Donald Trump includes $15 billion for beleaguered arts venues to survive the ongoing crisis.
The funds -- part of a $900 billion coronavirus relief package -- aim to support institutions from dives to Broadway, and come after months of efforts as part of the "Save Our Stages" campaign.
Caroline O'Toole, who manages The Stone Pony, voiced hope that the money would offer a lifeline to the music world, calling the fervent efforts from the industry to get the bill passed "outstanding."
"It just makes you so proud to be part of something like this. To get Washington to move on something like this is amazing," she said.
- 'A backstop' -
Independent entertainment venues and theaters as well as many cultural nonprofits can apply to the grants geared towards supporting rent and maintenance.
Eligible applicants include those who've lost at least 25 percent of their revenue, with those who've lost more than 90 percent tapped as the first in line.
Qualified businesses can receive up to 45 percent of their gross revenue from 2019, with a cap of $10 million.
"We've already started to pull together our documentation," said Katie Tuten, co-owner of The Hideout, a 150-person Chicago music venue.
Tuten was among the industry leaders campaigning for the bill, which was co-sponsored by Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar and Republican Senator John Cornyn.
The bill's passage comes at a desperate moment for many in the music industry: some 90 percent of independent venue owners, promoters and bookers said they would soon close permanently without targeted government funding, according to a recent survey from the National Independent Venue Association.
Dayna Frank, who owns the iconic Minneapolis venue First Avenue -- where Prince's "Purple Rain" was filmed -- is president of the NIVA and called the legislation a "lifeline our industry so desperately needs to emerge from a devastating year."
"Careers came to a standstill overnight, and people continue to face personal hardships, which is why legislation like this and extending pandemic unemployment assistance is essential."
Also as part of the relief package, lawmakers agreed to reboot an extra federal benefit for the unemployed of $300 through March 14, half of the $600 a week distributed in the early days of stay-at-home orders.
"I've never worked harder in my life than this year," said Joe Shanahan, owner of Chicago's 1,000-seat Metro, credited with fostering the success of alt rockers The Smashing Pumpkins.
"I've spent the last 10 months banging on congressmen's doors, governors' doors, mayors' doors -- just as aggressively as I would go after an agent or a manager for a band," Shanahan said.
"It's a grant that helps provide a backstop until the vaccine is administered and public confidence is back. Then we can pivot from a survival mode to strategizing how we will reopen."
- Help the little guys -
Venue owners say the relief can save their facilities while also supporting many more jobs within the arts ecosystem.
"The arts are critical to our social and emotional development but also as an economic driver," said Brooke Flanagan, director of Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre.
"It helps the restaurants around us, the Lyft drivers, and generates parking revenue."
Along with music venues, theaters and museums, the legislation also grants managers and talent agents application opportunities.
Publicly traded companies and larger institutions are restricted -- an effort to be sure relief goes to those who truly need it.
Greg Kot, who co-hosts the nationally syndicated radio show "Sound Opinions," pointed to fears that the Save Our Stages funds would go the way of the Payment Protection Plan, which saw some aid directed towards large corporations instead of small businesses.
"I think the concerns are the same now," Kot said.
But Billy Helmkamp -- co-owner of Sleeping Village, a 500-seat Chicago music venue -- said the legislation prioritizes those venues that have suffered the most.
"It also makes sure that the money is helping mom-and-pop, independent businesses," he said, describing "safeguards" like the tiered priority to those who've lost nearly all their revenues.
Eligibility requirements also include employing fewer than 500 people and operating venues in 10 states or fewer.
Tuten, of Chicago's Hideout, said it was vital to protect those smaller venues, many of which have already closed nationwide, including Washington's U Street Music Hall and Los Angeles' mainstay The Satellite.
"American music is one of our greatest exports, but bands don't just start playing the United Center," said Tuten, referring to the enormous Chicago arena.
"Bands make their way up through small clubs," she said.
"Take any of us out of the equation and the whole ecosystem gets upset."
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Almost everyone you ask understands that chiropractic takes care of the spine which is made up of vertebra (or bones) connected by ligaments. The skeleton as a whole is made up of bones and joints also connected by ligaments. Just as a spine can be misaligned, so can any of the other bones and joints that make up the skeleton. This is why your feet and gait are important to your Family Wellness Chiropractor.
the foundation of an upright body is the feet.
The medical definition of gait is a manner or way of walking. An average gait may be described as placing one foot in front of the other and moving from heel to ball of the foot; which is too simplistic of a description as there are so many other variables.
Scissors gait: legs flexed slightly at the hips and knees like crouching, with knees and thighs hitting or crossing in a scissor-like movement.
Spastic gait: a stiff, foot-dragging walk caused by long muscle contraction on one side.
Waddling gait: a duck-like walk that may appear in childhood or later in life.
It is not unrealistic to consider misalignments in the feet since that's where a quarter of all the bones in the body are located. The knees are joints which can easily become misaligned as well and even a slight misalignment in the foot or the knees may cause gait issues.
The process of walking requires movement of the legs from the hips, a bending of the knees, and then a concerted movement between the feet and ankles. If any misalignment exists then the gait is affected.
When ready for shoes, they should have soft, flexible soles so that the child is still able to push off the balls of the feet correctly and walk with a proper gait. Remember that most toddlers will grow an average of half a shoe size every four months and starting around the age of three they will grow half a shoe size every six months. Be sure that their shoes are always properly fitting in order to promote a healthy gait.
There are many popular brands and designs of shoes that will negatively affect gait which may have long term effects on the body including the spine. UGGs and flip flops (due to their flat, thin soles) are examples of such brands and designs.
UGGs have little to no arch support and are very loose-fitting, meaning that people slog around in them. Their ankles will roll inward and arches and tendons will collapse with each step or, in order to avoid the previous stated effects, wearers will drag their feet making that irritating foot-dragging sound called the "UGG shuffle" by the Urban Dictionary. Flip-flops similarly affect the gait because the wearer takes shorter steps and grips the shoe with their toes.
Research has shown that one possible cause of back pain is abnormal body biomechanics; an improper gait can actually affect the rotation of the bones in the legs and hips which, especially after long distances, can result in back pain or discomfort.
A pilot study in 2011 showed that it is feasible for the use of shoe orthotics to reduce low back pain and discomfort. In one biomechanical study, customized shoe orthotics immediately improved the amount of work required to walk (or the economy of the gait) and maintained if for 4 weeks.
Just as it is best for children to learn to walk without shoes, going barefoot is not a bad thing. In fact two different studies from 2007 and 2012 have been proposed that walking barefoot has incredible benefits. Since the earth is negatively charged, walking barefoot results in the body absorbing electrons and it is suggested that this is one of the most potent antioxidants available and may have an anti-inflammatory effect as well.
In addition, its been determined that typical running shoes encourage the foot to hand heel to toe putting most of the pressure on and expecting most of the shock to be absorbed through the heel when walking. Versus those walking barefoot will have a tendency to land on the ball of the feet or walk toe first having the majority of the shock absorbed through the arch of the foot which is definitely better.
However, when changing from wearing shoes to a primarily barefoot lifestyle there is the risk of increased edema between the bones and joints in the foot due to the decrease of shock absorbing material between the ground and the foot; so when choosing to transition to more of a barefoot lifestyle, be sure to spend the majority of the time barefoot on softer surfaces.
The spine is the foundation of health, but the foundation of an upright body is the feet. If the feet or knees are out of alignment this can affect the gait and an improper gait has been shown to negatively affect the spine.
It is possible to do a little bit of self-monitoring in this area.
 First, check your shoes. They should be worn evenly in the heel. If they are worn more to the inside or outside of the heel then there may be a problem either with your feet or your gait. Be sure to show your shoes to your Family Wellness Chiropractor if you believe there is a concern.
Second, check your walk. When out for a stroll do your arms swing smoothly, do your legs move smoothly? If not, there may be a problem which can be discussed with your Family Chiropractor.
Finally, is there pain? If you aren't much of a walker and are typically more sedentary its going to be normal for an abnormal amount of walking to cause discomfort in your feet or ankle, knees, thighs, or even hips but not your back. If walking causes lower back pain, be sure to mention it to you Family Wellness Chiropractor.


I found the certification training to be extremely helpful. Three weeks prior to the exam I began the CEDS training course that was provided in the course catalogue. I watched the video presentation and focused on areas of the exam that I had the least hands-on experience, like certain aspects of collection and data processing. I also reviewed the PowerPoint presentation several times prior to the exam.
While the CEDS exam is challenging, I found that my day-to-day eDiscovery experience helped me pass the test. ACEDS's materials did a very good job presenting real-world scenarios that eDiscovery professionals and attorneys face on a regular basis. In fact, I've already used some of the information I learned from preparing for the exam and from an ACEDS webinar to advise one of my clients.
I chose to get certified because ACEDS has set the bar for eDiscovery education. Prior to taking the exam, I spoke with several of my peers and each recommended I become certified because ACEDS is a fantastic resource for education, always highlighting best practices and providing insight into new technology.
I have worked in eDiscovery since 2002 in various roles in-house and at several managed review and eDiscovery providers. I began my career in 2002 when I joined Merrill Lynch's legal department. While at Merrill Lynch, I held a variety of positions, most notably as director and co-head of the Discovery and Regulatory Response Team (DARRT). DARRT was one of the first centralized discovery teams in the financial services industry, and I was one of the team members responsible for its creation in 2005.
As director and co-head, I managed the group responsible for answering all preliminary inquiries from federal and state regulators relating to the firm's private client retail division and Merrill Lynch insurance group, as well as eDiscovery for all significant arbitrations and lawsuits.
As part of my role in DARRT, I was responsible for implementing and directing the firm's e-discovery strategy, which saved the company over $10 million annually. This included managing discovery vendors, implementing the legal hold and document retention program and participating in the steering committee for record retention and destruction.
In addition to managing several different departments within DARRT, I continued to work substantively on many of the most significant and well-known class actions, arbitrations and regulatory investigations with a focus on discovery and cost reduction.
In 2009, I left the company and joined one of the largest staffing agencies as director of discovery management to launch its managed review division. As part of my role, I designed the entire managed review offering, hired and trained the project management team and consulted on and managed hundreds of document reviews across the country.
In 2014, I joined one of the fastest growing legal staffing agencies and launched the managed review division. Similar to my previous role, I designed the entire managed review offering, hired and trained the project management team and supervised hundreds of document reviews while also serving in a business development role.
Most recently, I joined BIA as National Account Director. My work now encompasses the complete eDiscovery spectrum, from legal holds to data collection to review to production. I work closely with my clients to provide eDiscovery and managed review services with the goal of implementing efficient eDiscovery processes, helping mitigate risk and reducing corporations' legal spend.
For those considering CEDS certification, I would recommend studying the PowerPoint and watching the videos ACEDS has provided. I would also recommend taking your time to read each scenario and question carefully before selecting an answer. Take into account the different sections and study areas that you don't work on daily. Be sure to get plenty of rest the night before and have something to eat prior to the exam.
Congratulations Johanny! You are a true industry thought-leader and just an all-around great guy. We are so happy you're part of Team BIA!!


The 9 of Wands shows a fortified position and a person prepared for action of the defensive kind. It is possible to be over defensive and this could be an indication that one needs to learn to relax and enjoy life. Below you can view the various artistic interpretations of the 9 of Wands card.
Conventional, dutiful hard work and family life.
Wounded by the inevitable blows of work and career.
It is much harder to conquer the world than you expected.
You are restrained by the demands of your family and society.
Do you know what is lacking?


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Currently ranked as the #4 Public Midwest Regional University according to U.S. News and World Report, UWL is located in La Crosse, WI. Nestled between the splendid, picturesque landscape of the Mississippi Valley sits a campus where students and staff are passionate about recreation opportunities and academic excellence. UWL has over 346,000 square feet of athletic and recreation facilities, including a new 30,000 square foot addition to the Recreational Eagle Center (REC). As one of the largest student employers and the most popular extracurricular activity on campus, Rec Sports provides a distinctive opportunity to impact students. Help us reach our vision of a thriving community enjoying active and healthy lives. Our mission is to enhance the UWL experience by offering diverse programs, innovative services, growth opportunities and welcoming facilities. Now is an exciting time to be a part of UWL. Let's Play!
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I would say it failed as I totally forgot about the 9-3x.
Apparently, it hasn't gone on sale in the US yet? It's not on Saab's US site.
That's weird, because it actually seems like a very US-facing product -- all it is is a lifted (1.4 inches IIRC) 9-3 SportCombi with two-tone cladding and more standard features (yay roof rails!), but it's a "crossover," not a "wagon." That's very important. It seems designed to escape the stigma wagons have in the US while offering a very (let's face it) car-like crossover, which is what some people want. Yet the US didn't get it (yet?)...huh.
Saab's real relaunch, of course, would have been the new 9-5, Saab's new flagship with a new design language and their first 9-5 update...ever. (The current model dates back to 1998.) Along with that would have been the 9-4x, based on the SRX platform but a more significant (and successful) badge job than either the 9-2x and 9-7x. A really new sedan and a real crossover...just what Saab needs to be relevant again. If I were Saab's new owners, I would actually skip the 2010 model year and launch the 9-5 and 9-4x in the US at NAIAS in January as the first 2011s.
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Top Gear talk also strongly encouraged.
Indeed! I've been following Top Gear for several months now, and watched pretty much everything since season 6. Very addictive show.
Originally Posted by tomoe
First car (1996-1998): 1989 Toyota Tercel EZ, manual 4-speed.
Tomoe, how was your experience with the Tercel? Mine is a 1992 Tercel DX 5-speed - I've had it for 8K miles and just under a year.
It's the first car that I've owned and it's been very worthwhile so far - purchased from a professor for $950 last January. Fuel economy is quite better than EPA (my record for one tank is 42.05 MPG; I typically get 36-39 highway and 31-34 city).
You ask me for a hamburger.
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9-3 Sport Combi is one of the best looking cars out there....9-3X? Not digging the lifted look. And from what I've read the price may be north of $40K!! That's too much for Saabs in my opinion. They just aren't worth it. If I was in the market for that type of vehicle I'd probably buy a Forrester. A lot cheaper and way more reliable.
This season of Top Gear has been a big disappointment. I hope they don't go out on this one, i read that the next ep should bring it back up to our lofty standards though.
Originally Posted by atomicbartbeans
I hope your car went in with the recall, I know they had to do a lot of rebuilds on early 90's Tercels.
The Chinese has bought one Swedish brand. Geely just bought Volvo.
http://media.ford.com/article_displa...ticle_id=31664
I'm a little confused. Ford just guaranteed themselves a new competitor...one that's wanted an in on the US market for a while and certainly won't let go, and one that now has a brand with a safe image that will counteract their biggest weakness (safety). How is this a good idea for Ford? Because they got $2B for it? That's really not that much money, if you think about it. And what do they have now, in that high-end (ish) space? Lincoln? Give me a break.
I wanted a C30, but now I'm not so sure. It's still the same C30, of course, but inferior Volvos in the future could hurt Volvo's brand image and tank its resale value. It'll be a while before we see any models that reflect the change in ownership, but then again, it'll be a while before I can afford a C30, too.
Oh well. We're suddenly faced with an overabundance of adorable small cars, so there's lots of other choices...but my first one was still the C30. It's like the Saab 9-1 we never got.
This is a bad year to be a fan of Swedish cars.
So the Goodyear Eagle F1 All Seasons didn't last 8,000 miles....... The fronts are worn out on the outer edges and Goodyear does not make the F1's in the size of the Aura's rim anymore so it is an all 4 job. So after research, I have narrowed it down to the Assurance Triple treads( my dad has a fierce loyalty to Goodyear) vs the Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position. I really liked the F1's for their grip and handling in dry and wet conditions. Good grip, response, etc. The Pole Positions would give me the closest performance to the F1's. My dad with his loyalty prefers the Assurance triple treads despite telling him that I have been told that the Triple Treads have the same wear problem as the F1's. He is concerned that getting a similar high performance tire as the F1's, they will not last. I told him I have read over at tirerack, that people have put on 35,000-50,000 miles with no problems.
So anyone out there that can give me any insight with these two tires?
Not with those two tires specifically. I bought some 18" Bridgestone Potenza RE-11s for my car, and I've been happy with them. Great performance in the dry, but I don't think I'd trust them too far in the slippery stuff. But I live in the desert, so... yeah. I have a set of Blizzaks for snow.
Why do people assume Geely will somehow ruin Volvo just because they are Chinese? As for Ford, they had to sell. They have a crushing debt burden and the $2.8 billion (they paid $6.5B I think) is needed to pay some of it down. Remember, just because they didn't take a bailout doesn't mean they are in good shape. Like Land Rover and Jaguar, Volvo was a bad investment for them. Time to focus on the core business.
As for Lincoln, they can compete if they try. This concept is pretty interesting.....
Why do people assume Geely will somehow ruin Volvo just because they are Chinese?
It's not just because they're Chinese. I buy lots of products that are made in China. It's that Geely doesn't exactly have the best reputation. The average Geely is also a good bit lower-end than the average Volvo, methinks.
As for Lincoln, they can compete if they try.
But that's the rub, isn't it? Ford really can't afford to try, with Lincoln. They're pouring all of their money into the Ford brand, which is mostly pretty smart, but it means they're not that competitive in the luxury space.
I don't think many luxury buyers today even think to consider Lincoln. It's not that they're necessarily bad cars, although I don't think they're great -- it's just that Lincoln really isn't in the public consciousness like BMW or Lexus or Mercedes-Benz. Getting there would take more advertising than Ford can afford (especially since they also have to split that advertising with Mercury).
I'm not saying Ford should kill Lincoln-Mercury. Not now, anyway, when they don't have anything else to fall back on (no more PAG!). Besides, having that sort of half-life (selling gussied up Fords at a premium) allows Ford to, without a huge investment, sort of have a presence in a market they normally wouldn't have access to. But I don't think they'll ever be truly competitive in that market without a larger cash outlay -- some unique models, and more advertising. (Let's be real, the only reason they've been around for the last decade was because of the Navigator.)
And I normally go for unique/quirky concept cars, but IMO that Lincoln is ugly. But to each his own, I guess
That is interesting. Even if I had the money for a luxury car, I wouldn't touch something that looks like that with a ten foot poll.
I'm running Pirellis and Bridgestones. Do some research on tire rack, if you haven't already
I mean, I like most of it. It's just that bizarre "fold" character line, where it juts out just below the beltline (above the door handles). That ruins it. (That, and I don't particularly care for the contrasting roof treatment, or the logo placement on the C-pillar.)
But the rest of it is OK. I like the idea of a small-ish (by Lincoln standards, anyway) luxury hatch, and it seems to wear Lincoln's new corporate grille pretty well. And I like the color. It matches our holiday theme
For me it is the entire package, I think hatchbacks are ugly to start with (the only one I think is okay is the Toyota Matrix), so that doesn't help it any in my books. I hate the change in colour between the roof and the lower part of the body too. Also, the front grill looks overdone, and needs to be smaller.
No sir, not mine. In fact, it's needed little work done in the past few years (previous owner kept meticulous records), only the sundry components that readily fail in a cold climate due to salted/rough roads and potholes. I've put a few hundred into it for a new catalytic convertor, shocks, and brakes, but nothing unexpected.
Saab has received a stay of execution for at least another week or so while GM considers its options in detail. A good sign? Here's an even better one: GM will actually resume building Saabs in January, including the new 9-5. Still trying not to get my hopes up, but...
*snoopy dance*
I mean, I like most of it. It's just that bizarre "fold" character line, where it juts out just below the beltline (above the door handles). That ruins it.
Yup, the Bangle Bustle, extended through the mid-section. Bad. The rest looks good, aside from the usual over-sized grille and badges every where (I blame Jon Ive for the oversize logos on things now).
Now this is interesting. Tim Cook new GM CEO?
http://www.businessinsider.com/apple...hatter-2009-12
According to BusinessInsider, Apple's own Tim COOk (see what I did there?) is executive search firm Spencer Stewart's "top candidate" for the position of CEO of GM.
Of course, this is based off an anonymous tip. And being Spencer Stewart's first choice doesn't mean that Cook will be willing to leave Apple. Still, I thought it was worth noting. Cook filled in as CEO when Jobs was away; maybe he found that he likes the idea of being a CEO? He's pretty obviously next in line to the Apple throne, but I think/hope Jobs will be perched there for some time yet.
To be honest, I think damn near anybody from Apple would be good for GM. GM needs to do exactly what late-nineties Apple needed to do: Drastically streamline the product matrix, build a brand that people are in love with, and then supplant an uneven dealer network with controlled, consistent, customer-pleasing COR stores.
It's unlikely that GM will take steps that drastic on their own, at least not until they absolute have to (and by then, it will be too late). GM needs their Jobs, or at least somebody just like him. Right now they have a bunch of old-guard execs, a CFO from Microsoft, and a handful of Ed Whitacre's AT&T buddies.
I doubt Cook will leave Apple, but I hope someone with a similar level of insight -- maybe somebody with an actual vision, perhaps? -- finds a seat as GM's CEO.
EDIT: Damn you Quag at least my post is more informative...
The only "old-guard" exec left at GM is Bob Lutz. The rest are outsiders like Whitacre and Liddell or young executives like Mark Reuss who successfully ran Holden.
From Fortune's Dumbest Moments in Business 2009:
GM's closed culture
Almost every executive at General Motors has spent his or her entire working life there, and some say that's part of the troubled automaker's problem.
That's why it seemed noteworthy when CEO Fritz Henderson announced in October that he would find an outsider to fill GM's top North American sales job.
But Henderson didn't seem to look too hard -- just a few hours later, he said he had given the job to Susan Docherty, a GM veteran of more than 20 years.
The automaker eventually looked outside its ranks for a CEO when it pushed Henderson out two months later. It hired GM chairman and former AT&T CEO Ed Whitacre, who has admitted in the past that he knows little about cars.
Let's not forget that Buick/GMC manager Brian Sweeney, who took the position after Michael Richards quit after just nine days on the job, is also a 25-year GM vet. And I'm not even looking, this is just from memory. There's still tons of old blood at GM.
True. Thought you meant top management that ran GM into the ground.
Though I have to correct that link, Ed is interim CEO of GM.
Thank god.
Although to be real, the best thing ever for GM would be for them to find some other iCEO...
All the important people at Apple should just take over GM for six months, on a strictly "interim" basis, and cut the crap and do all the stuff that nobody else has the balls to do. Just to help them in this turnaround period. Jobs was the CEO of two companies for years, he could do it again...
Jony Ive actually wanted to be an auto designer, originally. I'd buy an Ive-designed Cadillac.
Jobs I am sure would be a good pick. But, his health is questionable right now. Plus, it wouldn't be good that only 7 people knew about the new Cadillac iMac internally.
Spy photographers would drop in number due to Jobs telling the engineers driving the mules to shoot on site to ensure secrecy when testing.
GM isn't coming back. It will be sold off piecewise within a decade.
Maybe, maybe not. Today GM shed over $30 billion in costs and if Opel or Saab doesn't screw anything up, GMNA could be profitable.
http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/f...s-today-87516/
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Q: Starting a custom theme using Zen I'm confused when trying to create a Zen subtheme for Drupal 7. First of all I'm sorry if this is a silly question butI'm not an expert on CSS.
Basically I want to set a fixed height for the navigation menu shown on the following picture: (The one with the Home link)

I have tried several ways to achieve a fixed height on the navigation div(height:200px, overflow:auto, float:left) however for all of those methods the navigation div overlaps the content. So basically the question is why is this happening? and how could I avoid that?. Thanks a lot.

A: Try the following CSS code snippet:
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Sometimes you want to show off a photographic print, but don't want to have to go to the effort of hanging a frame, well how about getting a set of these… sticker frames.
Available in a range of designs, shapes and sizes, sticker frames can be an ideal solution if you are renting and not allowed to put up traditional frames, or you just can't be bothered.
Made out of sticky vinyl, each of the frames can be used to house your image and hold them to the wall, you simply roll it out over the photo to affix it.
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These images are ones we have had on file from the British version of Homes & Gardens. This was a great article with a fresh and modern flair for creating wall displays!
The first image features bold colorful images in the kitchen! They are unframed, and probably either printed on canvas or mounted, which gives a clean gallery look - one of our faves!
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One of my favourite authors is Robin McKinley. I have loved reading her books since I was a teenager. It's hard for me to pick a favourite genre, but fantasy has always had a special place in my heart—particular fairy tales.
When do you prefer to write and where?
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Do you listen to music while you write, and if so, what do you listen to?
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What is the most difficult part of writing for you? The easiest?
The most difficult part of writing for me is always the first fifteen minutes. Every time I sit down to write, I have to get myself over that hump. The other hard part for me is outlining—it requires a level of discipline and creativity that sometimes I just can't muster. But once that outlining is done, and once I'm past the fifteen-minute mark, I get into a mental flow. That's when things become fun instead of gruelling!
First of all, don't expect things to happen quickly. Books take time to write, time to edit, and even more time to publish. Second, write for yourself. The publishing process can be intense and often discouraging, so remember to do it because you love it—do it because it brings you happiness. And finally, be willing to let a project go if it isn't working. Some story ideas don't pan out and that is totally fine. Just because a manuscript is started doesn't mean it has to be completed, and just because a manuscript is completed doesn't mean it has to be published. Don't give up the first time you hit a bump in the road, but don't cling to a project that's clearly going nowhere either!
What future projects do you have planned or ideas for?
I have wanted to write a fairy tale retelling for a long time now, and I've finally decided to go for it. We'll see if I can pull it off!
When you begin to work on a story where do you start? With an outline, a character idea, a name or title, theme, plot…?
I usually begin with the inciting incident. In The Lingering Grace, I started with Alice meeting a new girl in school who forces her to re-evaluate her stance on magic. I don't always know how a story will end when I begin writing, but I do like to know how it starts!
Who was the most influential person in your life when it comes to your writing?
When I started college, I was convinced that I was a terrible writer. The first writing professor I ever had is the person who changed my mind. I don't think I would have had the confidence to try writing a book if it hadn't been for her.
What was your inspiration to write this book? Well, things get tiring out here in this part of space, and I wanted something exciting to read to my kids. They do love to read, but so much of what's available on the intergalactic web is sort of dull. They love chase novels, so I figured this would be right up their alley.
What projects are you working on now? Oh! I'm glad you asked. Right now I am working on the final edits for Book Two of Fire in the Woods. I'm super excited about it. I am also 80% complete on a contemporary science fiction novel about a girl who builds a robot in her barn.
Are you interested in writing another genre?
Not so much, no. Unless you mean switching from YA to adult or new adult. I write for all ages at different times, but I do always seem to come back to speculative fiction.
I've been writing since I was 16, so yeah, probably. But I took about 20 years off to work myself up to this corporate leadership position in the Kantar Nebula, and to have three kids. I always missed writing though, so I'm glad I came back to it.
Are you a day or night writer?
Daytime mostly. I'm not much of a morning person, but that is when I have to chart gaseous anomalies in the nebula, anyway. At night I work on marketing and interviews that I send back to Earth. My most creative time is during the afternoon, usually after lunch.
Do you listen to music as you write, and if so what type or what songs?
You know what? Music bothers some of the Jeothian miners who work in the same facility that I do. They have these tiny, sensitive ears, so I try to keep as quiet as possible. Sometimes I do wear headphones, though. When I do (which is rarely) I listen to soundtrack music. Stuff with words is too distracting while I write.
Are you a coffee or tea person? TEA! Coffee is yucky. And the Krevlar are highly allergic to it. I'm serious. You should have seen what happened to my husband when he tried it. It WAS NOT pretty.
Are you a lefty or righty? I'm a rightly. Hubbs is a lefty. One of my sons is a lefty, too. Most Krevlars are lefty though, so it is really hard for me to find scissors out here.
What advice would you give aspiring authors? Keep writing! You will get better and better with each story you write, and if you get a chance to move to outer space, do it! There is plenty of fodder for novels out here. And if you end up near the Kantar Nebula, please come and say hi! I don't get to see humans all that often. Oh! And please bring me a pair of scissors if you can smuggle them past inter-galactic security!
Thank you so much for having me here today to talk about Temper.Temper is the sequel to Lifer. It's a story of Earth after an alien driven Upheaval which destroyed cities and killed billions. Asher who grew up as a slave has freed herself from the underground 'ship' but the Company which imprisoned them haven't been vanquished. To complicate matters, the camp of those who've escaped is beset by rising tensions as more and more fights break out. Is it their confined spaces and the pressure of an imminent Company attack or has something happened to modify their tempers? Asher leads a mission to take action and attack the Company and get the cure before all the refugees kill each other.
What are some of the story concepts that interest you?
In Temper I was interested, firstly to continue the story of the characters who I'd grown so invested in while writing Lifer. I wanted to explore how getting what you think you want – a victory – might not make up for everything you lose along the way. What happens after? I also wanted to look at the idea of controlling your temper, or not. How that might affect a character. Then put them all in a place and time which makes all their choices and the consequences magnified.
Where did the inspiration come from for the characters in your book?
Asher is a servant on a spaceship and her story was inspired by Australia's convict past. I wondered how such a system might work to help provide the people to do the crappy work on a generation ship. Thus Asher's ancestors were born. I thought the period where landing and freedom be full of tension and a fertile place to breed rebellion from those servants. Samuai and Davyd are the flip side. The privileged boys who can't imagine Asher's existence. One has sympathy and wants equality and the other wants to preserve that privilege.
Do you have a favorite author or genre?
I read across genres depending on my mood. It means my favorite author can change on a day to day basis. I love the possibilities of science fiction. I enjoy the very human questions which can be examined in these foreign landscapes. If it can have a swoony romance too, then even better.
Do you have a favorite place or time to write?
I need to write early or I don't write much at all. We recently renovated and I was able to include a study nook. This is my place to write but often I need to take my laptop out and about to shake the words loose.
Do you listen to music when you write or brainstorm, and if so, what sort?
I prefer silence when I write. I use a playlist to get in the mood of the story but turn it off for the actually writing.
What do you feel is the hardest part of writing? The easiest?
The hardest part is digging inside myself for the characters' emotions and the simple effort of typing one word after another. The easiest is hanging out with the characters in the world I've created. I love it.
Don't give up. Surround yourself with supportive people – and that includes telling you (with care and respect) when something isn't working.
I'm working on a sequel for Temper (Fighter) as well as a few contemporary Young Adult stories. One has a body on the stage on opening night at a musical theatre camp which has been fun.
When you begin to write how do you begin? With an outline, character idea, name, title, theme, plot…?
For me it's always about the characters and what if. They need to make a choice, take action and see what happens from there.
Describe the process for your writing.
I love a new shiny story idea with characters I can't wait to get to know. I usually let an idea simmer for a while so I know a bit about it. My preparation might include some research into a particular technology or place. But my main work is on the characters working out what they most want and why they can't achieve it. I like to 'cast' my characters to help me work out what they look like. I need a title I like and an opening line I'm happy with but then sometimes write out of order as the scenes come to me like movies in my head.
There's coffee and water and chocolate rewards and I do my best thinking about what might happen next on my early morning runs.


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Q: Using FirstOrDefault in a sub query We are having major performance issues with some of our LINQ-to-SQL queries.
We have a Case table, with a one-to-many relationship on CaseStatus (relationship table is CaseCaseStatus)
Although, we want to keep track of all statusses on a case, only the last one really has any value.
We are building a query like follows:
IQueryable<Case> results = Repository.GetFullList(); // Returns a Queryable

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}

results.Select(x => Dto(x)).ToList();

Basicly we want to know if the last status, has a property "IsClosed == true".
When I monitor my database through the SQL profiler, I can see that the database is being queried when we hit the Select statement, not before. (As intented)
But while the query is being executed, I can see a select query for each case:
SELECT [cs0].[Id], [cs0].[CaseId], [cs0].[Note], [cs0].[ShowOnClientPage], [cs0].[StatusId], [cs0].[TimestampUTC], [cs.Status0].[IsClosed]
FROM [CaseCaseStatusses] AS [cs0]
INNER JOIN [CaseStatusses] AS [cs.Status0] ON [cs0].[StatusId] = [cs.Status0].[Id]
WHERE [cs0].[CaseId] = <CaseId>

Since we have 8000+ records in our Case Table, it does 8000 of above select statements ... while we want 1 single query to be executed. Has this behavior changed in EFCore? I could swear I've done this before and it would output a single query (granted, it was a big unreadable query and not EFCore)
Is there another (better) way to perform these kind of queries?

A: Try this query, it should work with any EF version.
var results =
   from r in results
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10.15 The Things They Carried
Title The Things They Carried
Episode # Season 10, Episode 15
First aired March 18, 2015
Directed by John Badham
Written by Jenny Klein
On IMDB The Things They Carried
Outline While looking into a strange murder, Sam and Dean run into Cole, who reveals he has a connection to a suspect. While investigating, the three learn they are dealing with an offshoot of the Khan worm when Cole is infected by it.
Monster Khan Worm
Timeline January 8th - 12th, 2015
Location(s) Fayetteville, North Carolina
Lebanon, Kansas
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3 Definitions
5 Quotes
6 Trivia & References
7 Minutiae
8 Sides, Scripts & Transcripts
9 Promotion
In Fayetteville, North Carolina, a girl is hanging upside down from the ceiling as a shadowy figure approaches down a corridor and slits her throat proceeding to drink her blood. Back at the bunker Sam is reading a page on biblical and far eastern studies and the Mark of Cain which he is quick to hide. Dean presents the case of a female soldier whose organs and blood was drained and marrow sucked from her bones, Sam isn't eager to work the case but agrees to anyway admitting it could be their kind of thing.
In the car Dean states that they need to "face the truth" there is no way around the mark, that he will someday become like Cain and he must keep doing what they do, fighting monster with Sam's help for as long as possible, Sam says nothing. At the local police they say they have already closed the case and that it was a special forces officer Rick Willis whose finger prints were found all over the scene. After the murder he drank gasoline then set himself on fire. It's the third suicide in 6 months and Dean believes its demonic possession.
Ricks wife revealed that he had been out of character and had an abnormally large thirst for water drinking from the hose and bath while his skin was drying out she also mentions Rick's friend Kit may have the same problem. Kit's wife initially says Kit's been fine but later admits that he too has been very thirsty and has been missing since the night before, something that wasn't like him. As the boys are leaving the house Cole arrives saying that he has been Kit's friend since they were children and had come to help, he questions why they think Kit needs investigating and insists on going with them. Sam and Dean only agree after Cole reveals his friend works military intelligence allowing them to find out Kit's previous mission. He makes it clear he's there to protect his friend, not wanting to hunt him, Sam and Dean insist Kit may not be Kit anymore.
Meanwhile Kit stumbles into a shop and begins to guzzle water when the shop worker tries to stop him he slits his throat with a wine bottle he smashed and starts to drink the blood off the floor.
Discussing the case they conclude it's not a demon and Cole receives word that the last mission was to rescue an American POW from a cemetery in Iraq. The message has a video from Willis' head cam showing the soldiers storming a building searching for a Major Matt Jones. Jones attacks the two men and killed. As they see this Sam get an alert about the murder at the Gas n Sip. Kit's wife phones Cole after hearing about the attack saying that Kit may have killed that man and asks Cole to save him and saying Kit sometimes went to his dad's old cabin up north. Cole tells the boys Kit needs help, Dean says if he's a monster he has to die and Cole leaves the boys saying he'll stay with Jemma but instead heads to the cabin alone. Sam and Dean see him sneak off and follow him.
Cole arrives at the cabin and is attacked by Kit who tells him he can't stop. As he has Cole pinned to the ground a worm like creature crawls from Kit's mouth into Cole's. Right when Sam and Dean arrive a second worm falls from Kit's mouth and is quickly killed by Dean, Kit flees the building while Cole tells Sam that something went down his throat, Dean realizes it's a type of Khan Worm and that they have to electrocute Cole to get the worm to leave his body. Dean decides to help Cole while Sam goes to find Kit.
Dean begins to shock Cole but nothing happens, he tries twice more but becomes afraid that he will kill Cole if he carries on and concludes that electrocution must not work on this type of Khan Worm. They discuss what they know about the worm and decide that it needs water to survive, so to drive the worm out they must dehydrate Cole quickly.
Elsewhere Kit is at his house and attacks his wife saying he can't stop himself, he's about to infect her when Sam arrives and knocks him out. On the phone Dean tells Sam about his dehydration theory, while Sam is skeptical and suggests shooting Dean insists on trying to save them first. Sam reluctantly agrees and ties Kit up explaining what was happening to Kit's wife Jemma.
At the cabin Dean and Cole continue to try to sweat out the monster, Cole wonders if this was what his father felt like and says he understands why Dean killed him. He says that Dean should kill him too if he turns. Dean is angry and says that that means giving up and they had to "fight harder than they ever had". Cole asks to be tied to the chair but instead hits Dean and dashes for the water bottle getting only a few gulps before Dean stops him. He tells Dean he can't fight it but dean insists that he can.
At Kit's house Sam and Jemma realize that Kit has gotten loose and has killed the power. They search the house and are attacked by a deranged Kit, leaving Sam pinned to the floor with his gun out of reach.
With Dean distracted by Sam not answering his phone Cole again attacks Dean leading to a struggle where the Khan Worm emerges and is quickly killed. Dean tells Sam to bring Kit over quickly as the dehydration worked but Sam responds that it was too late and he'd had to kill Kit. He tells Cole he's sorry but Cole says he understands and will help Jemma cover up the death. Cole thanks Dean for not letting him give up and says he's looking forward to going home to his family. After Cole leaves Dean tells Sam not to blame himself for Kit but Sam says can't help it. Dean replies that "sometimes you can do everything right but the guy still dies" as Dean walks away Sam begins to realize he may not be able to save his brother.
Sam Winchester
Dean Winchester
Cole Trenton
Kit Verson
Jemma Verson
Devil's Trap
Green Cooler
Khan Worm
Mark of Cain
Dean: Hey check it out.
Sam: Hey.
Dean: Porn?
Sam: What? No it was nothing.
Dean: Hey look no judgement from me, just not where we eat.
Sam: Dude, it wasn't porn.
Dean: Okay, erotica whatever. Just zip it up.
Dean: Sam! I know what you're doing over there, and it ain't porn. Look man, we have checked every website, okay we checked it twice. Sam when we work a case, there's always that-that point where we have to face the truth, right? Even if we don't like it. Well truth is, there's no way around this. We saw what happened to Cain, okay. I'm not happy about it, but I gotta move on. So I'm gonna keep doing we what do... while I still can, and I'd like you to be there with me.
Cole: Look I know what you two are thinking, but we are not going hunt my best friend, who happens to be a frickin' war hero by the way. We are going to find him, and that's the difference.
Dean: Hey man we're right there with you, okay. Kit's a hero.
Sam: But you gotta prepare yourself, Kit might not be Kit anymore.
Sam: Look You know what, Cole. We know you want to protect your buddy but-
Dean: But if he's a monster, we gotta put him down.
Cole: That's the way it's gonna have to be, huh?
Dean: That's the job. So you in or out.
Dean: Man, that was a dumbass move coming here alone. You know that right?
Cole: I'm sorry, I should have let the machete brothers cut my friend's head off.
Dean: Well, if you did, you wouldn't be choking down a Khan worm now.
Dean: You know that this is going to hurt like a son of a bitch.
Cole: Hell. I have a wife, a kid and an upside-down mortgage to get back to. Whatever it takes Dean-o.
Cole: Damn. Day in day out, you and Sammy saving people from things they just can't wrap their minds around, and nobody even notices. At least I get a medal for my efforts, but you... I tried to kill your ass.
Dean: Well, good times.
Cole: My Dad, he got something inside him too right? You think this is what he felt like, when he turned.
Dean: Maybe, he was human before he was a monster.
Cole: I get it, why you did it Dean. My Dad wasn't my dad anymore, if I go down that same road, I want you to do that to me too.
Dean: That road? That means giving up. If you think that's where your headed, then you've got it ass backwards. You're gonna fight, harder then you ever have. You understand.
Cole: I appreciate the talk coach, but honestly all I can think about is slicing open your wrists and drinking you like a fountain. I guess that makes me a monster, don't it?
Dean: Don't blame yourself for Kit, man.
Sam: I can't help it Dean, it feels crappy.
Dean: I know it does.
Sam: I tried, I did, I tried. But I couldn't save this one.
Dean: You know you can do everything right, and even still sometimes, the guy still dies.
Trivia & References
"The Things They Carried" takes its title from a collection of short stories of the same name by Tim O'Brien. The stories chronicles a platoon of American soldiers in the Vietnam War, and are based on O'Brien's own experiences.
Dean: Hey kung fu grip, you coming?
Kung-Fu Grip was a feature introduced in G.I. Joe action figures in the 1970s, which allowed the hands to grip objects like weapons and climbing ropes.
Cole: Kit and Rick were sent to rescue an American POW Being held in Iraq, the Najaf cemetery.
Wadi Al-Salaam is the name of the cemetery in Najaf, Iraq. It is the largest cemetery in the world. It has been in operation for 1400 years, and over five million people are buried there.
Cole: All right. Again.
Dean: No. No, we're done playing 'Operation.'
Operation is a game of physical skill for hand eye coordination. the game requires players to remove various plastic ailments with a pair of tweezers without touching the edge of the cavity opening, and causing a buzzing noise.
Sam: You're in a sweat lodge?
Dean: You're the one who said everything has got a weakness; so I figure take a schvitz, kill a freak, call that a day.
A sweat lodge is the place where native American people conducted ceremonial steaming rituals. Schvitz is a Yiddish word meaning sweat, and usually refers to a communal sauna.
Director John Badham appears on screen as the gentleman walking in front of the house where Sam and Dean interview the second victim's widow.
Behind the scenes pics from writer Jenny Klein and Production Designer Jerry Wanek. Live tweets from the cast and crew during the episode.
Richard de Klerk, who played Kit Verson, previously played Scott Carey in 2.10 Hunted.
The Winchesters and Cole stop for a meal at "Sammy's Highway Cafe."
Cole Trenton refers to the boys as Sammy and Deano. He wrote about this character choice here.
After the episode, writer Jenny Klein tweeted "#Supernatural family, there are families who need our help, brave men and women who face struggle when returning from military service… Super proud of my cousin, Air Force pilot @viper_poison. He recommended a few Veterans charities, please donate, if you can to Fisher House Foundation and Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trust. Jared also tweeted that part of the proceeds of his "Always Keep Fighting" would go to the Wounded Warriors Project. Jared had organised for his campaign to be extended for 24 hours so it was still on during the broadcast of the episode. When it finished shortly after, 46,436 t-shirts had been sold.]
Sides, Scripts & Transcripts
10.15 The Things They Carried (transcript)
Interview with Travis Aaron Wade by EW
Synopsis by KSiteTV
Promo Pics by KSiteTV
Extended Promo
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Smartphone security: Why doodling trumps text passwords
Someday soon, you may be able to log into your smartphone with sweeping gestures or doodling, using one or more fingers.
Rutgers University researchers have performed the first study of free-form gesture passwords for smartphones in the field. Free-form gesture passwords allow people to draw a password of any shape with any number of fingers, according to Janne Lindqvist, study coauthor and an assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the School of Engineering and a member of WINLAB.
The Rutgers group's results, combined with its previous studies, show that free-form gesture passwords are a serious alternative to text or other log-in methods, especially for mobile devices, according to Lindqvist. Free-form gesture passwords are very suitable for touchscreens, faster to use, easy to remember and hard to guess.
"Preventing people from hacking into your smartphone is a major issue, and it becomes even more important because people carry their smartphones everywhere," Lindqvist said. "Getting access to somebody's phone can give a lot of information about that person and make them vulnerable to lots of different kinds of attacks than can have financial and other repercussions."
The peer-reviewed Rutgers study will be formally published in May at the Association for Computing Machinery's Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, also known as CHI 2016, in San Jose, California. CHI, an annual international event, is the premier conference on human-computer interaction.
Previous work by other researchers found that text passwords and PINs were hard to use, easy to compromise and unsuitable for mobile devices. Their shortcomings include limited password space, susceptibility to "shoulder surfing" and slow entry, according to Lindqvist.
Smartphones store a treasure trove of personal and sensitive data, such as emails and financial information. As people increasingly rely on smartphones, it is increasingly critical to keep those devices and the virtual accounts in them secure, according to Lindqvist.
"If you get access to a typical smartphone, that can reveal their whole social network," said Lindqvist, coauthor of a recent study on Bitcoin, a controversial virtual currency. "People take photos with them. They might be just completely innocent photos of their family, but they might still not want them in the public. People do online banking with them."
Yulong Yang, a doctoral candidate who developed the software for the study and is its lead student author, said "if you have access to others' phones, you can pretend to be them and impersonate them."
Last year, more than 70 percent of American adults owned a smartphone, up from 35 percent in 2011, according to the nonprofit Pew Research Center.
But smartphones are vulnerable to cyberattacks and cyber threats to mobile phones are on the rise, according to federal agencies.
The Rutgers study explored how 91 people used free-form gesture passwords in their daily lives. The researchers installed software on their Android smartphones and the participants created 347 text passwords and 345 gesture passwords. They completed 2,002 log-in tasks involving eight virtual accounts in their smartphones.
Each participant was asked to create and recall passwords for two different sets of accounts created for the study. The first set contained two virtual accounts: online banking and social network. The second set included six accounts: email, online gaming, online dating, shopping, online course and music streaming.
The results showed that the participants preferred shapes (49.28 percent) and letters (24.07 percent) for their gesture passwords versus lines (15.76 percent). Participants also preferred single-finger gestures (93.62 percent) over multi-finger ones.
Participants who used gesture passwords spent 22 percent less time logging in and 42 percent less time creating passwords, on average.
Free-form gestures could be expanded to laptops and tablet/laptop combos with touch screens – even doors with touch screens instead of key locks or swipe cards. They also could expanded to access to services over the Internet, according to Lindqvist.
Aside from Lindqvist and Yang, who worked on the study for about 18 months, coauthors include Gradeigh D. Clark, a Rutgers graduate student, and Antti Oulasvirta of Aalto University in Finland.
More information on the study and previous studies is available on this website: http://securegestures.org.
Todd B. Bates
@RutgersU
http://www.rutgers.edu
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