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/**
 * @fileoverview Utilities for manipulating arrays asynchronously
 *
 * @author alex.a.golubtsov@gmail.com (Alex Golubtsov)
 */

goog.provide('goog.array.async');

goog.require('goog.async.nextTick');

/**
 * Asynchronously calls iterator function for each element in an array.
 * Calls callback function at the end of iterations.
 *
 * @param {Array<T>|goog.array.ArrayLike} arr Array or array
 *     like object over which to iterate.
 * @param {function(this: S, T, number, ?): ?} iterator The function to call
 *     for every element. This function takes 3 arguments
 *     (the element, the index and the array). The return value is ignored.
 * @param {function(): ?=} opt_callback The function to call
 *     at the end of iterations. Takes no arguments.
 * @param {S=} opt_scope The object to be used as the value of 'this'
 *     within iterator and callback.
 * @template T,S
 */
goog.array.async.forEach = function(arr, iterator, opt_callback, opt_scope) {
  var arr2 = goog.isString(arr) ? arr.split('') : arr;
  goog.array.async.iterator_(arr.length, 0
  , function(index) {
      if (index in arr2) {
        iterator.call(opt_scope, arr2[index], index, arr);
      }
      return true;
  }, function() {
      if (goog.isDef(opt_callback)) {
        opt_callback.call(opt_scope);
      }
  });
};

/**
 * Asynchronously calls iterator function for each element in an array
 * and inserts the result into a new array.
 *
 * @param {Array<T>|goog.array.ArrayLike} arr Array or array
 *     like object over which to iterate.
 * @param {function(this: S, T, number, ?): R} iterator The function to call
 *     for every element. This function takes 3 arguments (the element,
 *     the index and the array) and should return something. The result will be
 *     inserted into a new array.
 * @param {function(!Array<R>): ?} callback The function to call
 *     at the end of iterations. Takes a new array with the results
 *     from iterator.
 * @param {S=} opt_scope The object to be used as the value of 'this'
 *     within iterator and callback.
 * @template T,S,R
 */
goog.array.async.map = function(arr, iterator, callback, opt_scope) {
  var res = new Array(arr.length);
  var arr2 = goog.isString(arr) ? arr.split('') : arr;
  goog.array.async.iterator_(arr.length, 0
  , function(index) {
      if (index in arr2) {
        res[index] = iterator.call(opt_scope, arr2[index], index, arr);
      }
      return true;
  }, function() {
      callback.call(opt_scope, res);
  });
};

/**
 * Asynchronously calls iterator function for each element in an array,
 * and if the function returns true adds the element to a new array.
 *
 * @param {Array<T>|goog.array.ArrayLike} arr Array or array
 *     like object over which to iterate.
 * @param {function(this: S, T, number, ?): boolean} iterator The function
 *     to call for every element. This function
 *     takes 3 arguments (the element, the index and the array) and must
 *     return a Boolean. If the return value is true the element is added to the
 *     result array. If it is false the element is not included.
 * @param {function(!Array<T>): ?} callback The function to call
 *     at the end of iterations. Takes a new array in which only elements
 *     that passed the test are present.
 * @param {S=} opt_scope The object to be used as the value of 'this'
 *     within iterator and callback.
 * @template T,S
 */
goog.array.async.filter = function(arr, iterator, callback, opt_scope) {
  var res = [];
  var resLength = 0;
  var arr2 = goog.isString(arr) ? arr.split('') : arr;
  goog.array.async.iterator_(arr.length, 0
  , function(index) {
      var value = arr2[index];
      if (index in arr2 && iterator.call(opt_scope, arr2[index], index, arr)) {
        res[resLength++] = value;
      }
      return true;
  }, function() {
      callback.call(opt_scope, res);
  });
};

/**
 * Asynchronously calls iterator function for each element in an array,
 * and if the function doesn't return false inserts the result into a new array.
 *
 * @param {Array<T>|goog.array.ArrayLike} arr Array or array
 *     like object over which to iterate.
 * @param {function(this: S, T, number, ?): boolean|R} iterator The function
 *     to call for every element. This function
 *     takes 3 arguments (the element, the index and the array).
 * @param {function(!Array<R>): ?} callback The function to call
 *     at the end of iterations. Takes a new array with the results
 *     from iterator.
 * @param {S=} opt_scope The object to be used as the value of 'this'
 *     within iterator and callback.
 * @template T,S,R
 */
goog.array.async.filterMap = function(arr, iterator, callback, opt_scope) {
  var res = [];
  var resLength = 0;
  var arr2 = goog.isString(arr) ? arr.split('') : arr;
  goog.array.async.iterator_(arr.length, 0
  , function(index) {
      if (index in arr2) {
        var value = iterator.call(opt_scope, arr2[index], index, arr);
        if (value !== false) {
          res[resLength++] = value;
        }
      }
      return true;
  }, function() {
      callback.call(opt_scope, res);
  });
};

/**
 * Asynchronously calls iterator function for each element of an array.
 * If any call returns true, callback receives true
 * (without checking the remaining elements). If all calls
 * return false, callback receives false.
 *
 * @param {Array<T>|goog.array.ArrayLike} arr Array or array
 *     like object over which to iterate.
 * @param {function(this: S, T, number, ?): boolean} iterator The function
 *     to call for for every element. This function takes 3 arguments
 *     (the element, the index and the array) and should return a boolean.
 * @param {function(boolean): ?} callback The function to call
 *     at the end of iterations. Takes true if any element passes the test.
 * @param {S=} opt_scope The object to be used as the value of 'this'
 *     within iterator and callback.
 * @template T,S
 */
goog.array.async.some = function(arr, iterator, callback, opt_scope) {
  var res = false;
  var arr2 = goog.isString(arr) ? arr.split('') : arr;
  goog.array.async.iterator_(arr.length, 0
  , function(index) {
      if (index in arr2) {
        res = iterator.call(opt_scope, arr2[index], index, arr);
        return !res;
      }
      return true;
  }, function() {
      callback.call(opt_scope, res);
  });
};

/**
 * Asynchronously calls iterator function for each element of an array.
 * If all calls return true, callback receives true. If any call returns false,
 * callback receives false and doesn't continue to check the remaining elements.
 *
 * @param {Array<T>|goog.array.ArrayLike} arr Array or array
 *     like object over which to iterate.
 * @param {function(this: S, T, number, ?): boolean} iterator The function
 *     to call for for every element. This function takes 3 arguments
 *     (the element, the index and the array) and should return a boolean.
 * @param {function(boolean): ?} callback The function to call
 *     at the end of iterations. Takes false if any element fails the test.
 * @param {S=} opt_scope The object to be used as the value of 'this'
 *     within iterator and callback.
 * @template T,S
 */
goog.array.async.every = function(arr, iterator, callback, opt_scope) {
  var res = true;
  var arr2 = goog.isString(arr) ? arr.split('') : arr;
  goog.array.async.iterator_(arr.length, 0
  , function(index) {
      if (index in arr2) {
        res = iterator.call(opt_scope, arr2[index], index, arr);
        return res;
      }
      return true;
  }, function() {
      callback.call(opt_scope, res);
  });
};

/**
 * Asynchronously search an array for the first element that satisfies
 * a given condition and pass that element to the callback.
 *
 * @param {Array<T>|goog.array.ArrayLike} arr Array or array
 *     like object over which to iterate.
 * @param {function(this: S, T, number, ?): boolean} iterator The function
 *     to call for every element. This function takes 3 arguments (the element,
 *     the index and the array) and should return a boolean.
 * @param {function(?T): ?} callback The function to call
 *     at the end of iterations. Takes the first array element that passes
 *     the test, or null if no element is found.
 * @param {S=} opt_scope The object to be used as the value of 'this'
 *     within iterator and callback.
 * @template T,S
 */
goog.array.async.find = function(arr, iterator, callback, opt_scope) {
  var res = null;
  var arr2 = goog.isString(arr) ? arr.split('') : arr;
  goog.array.async.iterator_(arr.length, 0
  , function(index) {
      var value = arr2[index];
      if (index in arr2 && iterator.call(opt_scope, arr2[index], index, arr)) {
        res = value;
        return false;
      }
      return true;
  }, function() {
      callback.call(opt_scope, res);
  });
};

/**
 * Asynchronously search an array for elements that satisfy
 * a given condition and pass Array of that elements to the callback.
 *
 * @param {Array<T>|goog.array.ArrayLike} arr Array or array
 *     like object over which to iterate.
 * @param {function(this: S, T, number, ?): boolean} iterator The function
 *     to call for every element. This function takes 3 arguments (the element,
 *     the index and the array) and should return a boolean.
 * @param {function(!Array<T>): ?} callback The function to call
 *     at the end of iterations. Takes a new array with elements that pass
 *     the test, or empty array if no element is found.
 * @param {S=} opt_scope The object to be used as the value of 'this'
 *     within iterator and callback.
 * @template T,S
 */
goog.array.async.findAll = function(arr, iterator, callback, opt_scope) {
  var res = [];
  var resLength = 0;
  var arr2 = goog.isString(arr) ? arr.split('') : arr;
  goog.array.async.iterator_(arr.length, 0
  , function(index) {
      var value = arr2[index];
      if (index in arr2 && iterator.call(opt_scope, arr2[index], index, arr)) {
        res[resLength++] = value;
      }
      return true;
  }, function() {
      callback.call(opt_scope, res);
  });
};

/**
 * Asynchronously search an array for the first element that satisfies
 * a given condition and pass its index to the callback.
 *
 * @param {Array<T>|goog.array.ArrayLike} arr Array or array
 *     like object over which to iterate.
 * @param {function(this: S, T, number, ?): boolean} iterator The function
 *     to call for every element. This function takes 3 arguments (the element,
 *     the index and the array) and should return a boolean.
 * @param {function(number): ?} callback The function to call
 *     at the end of iterations. Takes the index of the first array element
 *     that passes the test, or -1 if no element is found.
 * @param {S=} opt_scope The object to be used as the value of 'this'
 *     within iterator and callback.
 * @template T,S
 */
goog.array.async.findIndex = function(arr, iterator, callback, opt_scope) {
  var res = -1;
  var arr2 = goog.isString(arr) ? arr.split('') : arr;
  goog.array.async.iterator_(arr.length, 0
  , function(index) {
      if (index in arr2 && iterator.call(opt_scope, arr2[index], index, arr)) {
        res = index;
        return false;
      }
      return true;
  }, function() {
      callback.call(opt_scope, res);
  });
};

/**
 * Asynchronously search an array for elements that satisfy
 * a given condition and pass Array of their indexes to the callback.
 *
 * @param {Array<T>|goog.array.ArrayLike} arr Array or array
 *     like object over which to iterate.
 * @param {function(this: S, T, number, ?): boolean} iterator The function to call
 *     for every element. This function takes 3 arguments (the element,
 *     the index and the array) and should return a boolean.
 * @param {function(!Array<number>): ?} callback The function to call
 *     at the end of iterations. Takes a new array with indexes of elements
 *     that pass the test, or empty array if no element is found.
 * @param {S=} opt_scope The object to be used as the value of 'this'
 *     within iterator and callback.
 * @template T,S
 */
goog.array.async.findIndexes = function(arr, iterator, callback, opt_scope) {
  var res = [];
  var resLength = 0;
  var arr2 = goog.isString(arr) ? arr.split('') : arr;
  goog.array.async.iterator_(arr.length, 0
  , function(index) {
      if (index in arr2 && iterator.call(opt_scope, arr2[index], index, arr)) {
        res[resLength++] = index;
      }
      return true;
  }, function() {
      callback.call(opt_scope, res);
  });
};

/**
 * Asynchronously counts the array elements that fulfill the predicate,
 * i.e. for which the callback function returns true.
 *
 * @param {Array<T>|goog.array.ArrayLike} arr Array or array
 *     like object over which to iterate.
 * @param {function(this: S, T, number, ?): boolean} iterator The function
 *     to call for every element. This function takes 3 arguments (the element,
 *     the index and the array) and should return a boolean.
 * @param {function(number): ?} callback The function to call
 *     at the end of iterations. Takes the number of the matching elements.
 * @param {S=} opt_scope The object to be used as the value of 'this'
 *     within iterator and callback.
 * @template T,S
 */
goog.array.async.count = function(arr, iterator, callback, opt_scope) {
  var res = 0;
  var arr2 = goog.isString(arr) ? arr.split('') : arr;
  goog.array.async.iterator_(arr.length, 0
  , function(index) {
      if (index in arr2 && iterator.call(opt_scope, arr2[index], index, arr)) {
        ++res;
      }
      return true;
  }, function() {
      callback.call(opt_scope, res);
  });
};

/**
 * Asynchronously passes every element of an array into a function
 * and accumulates the result.
 *
 * @param {Array<T>|goog.array.ArrayLike} arr Array or array
 *     like object over which to iterate.
 * @param {?} initValue The initial value to pass into the function
 *     on the first call.
 * @param {function(this: S, R, T, number, ?): R} iterator The function
 *     to call for every element. This function
 *     takes 4 arguments (the function's previous result or the initial value,
 *     the value of the current array element, the current array index, and the
 *     array itself)
 *     function(previousValue, currentValue, index, array).
 * @param {function(R): ?} callback The function to call
 *     at the end of iterations. Takes the result of evaluating iterator
 *     repeatedly across the values of the array.
 * @param {S=} opt_scope The object to be used as the value of 'this'
 *     within iterator and callback.
 * @template T,S,R
 */
goog.array.async.reduce = function(arr, initValue, iterator, callback, opt_scope) {
  var res = initValue;
  var arr2 = goog.isString(arr) ? arr.split('') : arr;
  goog.array.async.iterator_(arr.length, 0
  , function(index) {
      if (index in arr2) {
        res = iterator.call(opt_scope, res, arr2[index], index, arr);
      }
      return true;
  }, function() {
      callback.call(opt_scope, res);
  });
};

/**
 * Asynchronously calls iterator function for each index of array.
 * Calls callback function at the end of iterations.
 *
 * @private
 * @param {number} length The length of array, i.e. max. iterations - 1
 * @param {number} index Current iteration index
 * @param {function(number): boolean} iterator The function to call on each
 *     iteration. Takes current index as argument and returns boolean.
 *     If false is returned, iterator terminates remaining iterations and
 *     calls callback.
 * @param {function(): ?} callback The function to call at the end of
 *     iterations. Takes no arguments.
 */
goog.array.async.iterator_ = function(length, index, iterator, callback) {
  goog.async.nextTick(function() {
    if (index < length) {
      index = iterator(index) && index < length - 1 ? index + 1 : length;
      goog.array.async.iterator_(length, index, iterator, callback);
    } else {
      callback();
    }
  });
};

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I was just out and it is just spitting light snow, no accumulation at all. The local Fox station even named the storm (Dan). Those f*cking idiots! There is a constant battle here between the local news stations.
The wife likes to watch Fox in the morning...The tagline is "Most Accurate FAKE Forecast". It is a Sinclair station.
Well yesterday it snowed, so I shoveled, even though I was told not to by my parent's since it would melt. Well I heard on The Local On The 8s that the temperature would be 38°F in the afternoon so I shoveled. I was proud of myself. Today I went to the doctors, waited for approx. 45 min with my mom. The info came back on the blood tests. All good! Plus I lost three pounds!
It snowed like a mofo all night long. It was a heavy and wet 4 inches or so. The snow blower struggles with wet snow, but it was cold enough that it went pretty well.
I've got the doors and windows open, sitting here in shorts and no shirt with the fan blowing on me.
Where's that 'jealous' emoticon when I need it?
The record low temp. for this date is 13, WeatherBug is showing 15 right now.
One of my wife's friends sent this to her, I found it on YouTube.
From just a few minutes ago, that's not fog, it's snow!
I'm so blahhed out with all this dreary crap.
45-ish, rain, clouds, etc etc. In and of itself that's not really a big deal this time of year but when it's been around that since the beginning of March it's just so tiresome.
I just want to be warm.
When people get in such a frame of mind and all depressed and whatnot, well, I usually take advantage of the situation and how it may help humanity.
Why not end it all and earn that MudMonkeyMeritBadge?!
Then again, it is gray and dreary and maybe 40 outside, today. I'm all depressed. Yesterday was sunny and 80 and sucked.
It's a balmy 23 degrees here, Wind Chill temp. is 12!
I will refrain from reporting the weather conditions down here out of sympathy for those of you either snowed in or just stuck inside because of the dreary, wet cold.
I'd just feel too guilty.
Whoo hoo! Cold but sunny! Nice blue sky! Watching the Science Channel right now broadcasting about the science behind Saturn. The series is called "The Planets" hosted by Mike Massimino. Reminds me àlot of Discovery Channel before all the stupid reality shows came in and ruined it all. Fun Fact: Did you know Earth's water came from asteroids and comets? Facisniating.
Fun Question: Where did those asteroids come from and what time is 'Last Call'?
My sentiments exactly. Seems winters go on forever here, cutting into the little bit of spring/summer we get.
I think God hates us.
Okay, I must wonder about the origins of the MMMB. You've been using it for a while and I may have borrowed it for my own usage once or twice (royalty check's in the mail).
Man, you've got it good. Warm temps this early? Talk about good luck! And it gets even warmer for you, too! That has to be a lot of fun!
Yeah, there's always some sort of gloom in the forecast. I'd say we get maybe 5 really nice days/year here. By "nice", I mean warm, clear skies, low humidity and low winds. Those days are rare. I guess I just never noticed this when I was younger (and before I moved to CA). I guess I just figured that's the way weather is everywhere.
Another few weeks and it'll be miserable around here.
Mid nineties with humidity so thick you nearly have to swim through the air.
MMMB is pure Pawlish - borrow freely, inject into the USofTrumpia version of Engrish whenever desired. Of course I was a scout and indeed had a sash full of badges - *I* needed stinkin' (merit) badges. Badges showed up in rank, were required for admission, and sometimes kept one in line. One would get badges for any number of assorted skill outside of croaking, except in Heidelberg, West Germany where during the 'Red Army' days of the mid-'70's, I had a customer site where I actually had to sign a 'Permission To Die' form and get it approved before I could work in the offices. I got a badge for it but was getting drunk about 2 blocks away the day the Red Army blew up my office. As we all know and have learned from Forest GumpWolf, life is like a bowl of Cheerios, the good goes 'round & 'round and we all end up where we started, little more than the ,monkeys we started out as...we leave footprints, we leave indentations, impressions, and inspiration. Should one achieve that much, they've earned their MMMB and should be left to rest in peace.
A nice little warm up before a cold and rainy weekend.
It was snowing earlier, now it stopped, expected to rain. Grey skies, bleugh! Supposed to warm up later in the week.
April showers bring May.....forget about it!
The cool(ish) weather is hanging on longer than it has for the past few years. Last year and in a couple or so previous years, it was already getting really hot around this point.
Solidly in the 60s today and probably tomorrow.
I suppose that qualifies as progress.
Round one is liquid precipitation, I'm even hearing some thunder.
I think it's in the 40s today. It's gray and bland outside Blech! Good news though, the new Matchbox finally came out at the Dollar General on Winsted Road. I got my favorites!


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Q: Add background image to Google Fusion Tables map info window? I'm creating a custom info window layout for a Google Fusion Tables map. One of my columns specifies the (partial) image name, which is then used as a background image. I'd like this background image to be flush with the edge of the info window. The code I've written below works in native html, but not in the info window because:

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*The background image doesn't show (it defaults to the flat colour behind)

*I can't get rid of the padding around my content within the info window

{item}

Any ideas gratefully received... Thanks.
EDITED TO ADD:
I'm also having problems embedding a video into my info window. There's only one video - on the yellow marker to the east on the map link below. (There's a broken image showing in this marker's info window just above where the video ought to be because the image hasn't been uploaded yet). The video embed code I'm using is:

I'm using Fusion Tables (experimental) and my info window layout is:

{item}

{description}

Read more about this {type}

{enquiry_url}

{stars} {reviews}

Share this:

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{video_embed}

The map is here (some of the info is still being populated but you get the idea):
https://www.google.com/fusiontables/embedviz?viz=MAP&q=select+col0+from+1r9PzOl93v_3amDCSXBHJcWhMCK6X9BufzF4TJhM&h=false&lat=50.82791056751128&lng=-0.14479637145996094&z=15&t=1&l=col0&y=1&tmplt=1
Thank you...

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"The kids with the 'right stuff' rode the rockets to the moon," Temple Grandin announced with a shake of her fist in the air in front of the audience in the Red Skelton Performing Arts Center. "But it was the geeks, misfits and kids with labels that built the stuff."
Grandin, a world renowned animal scientist and perhaps the most well-known person with autism, spoke to a sold-out crowd on Thursday at an event sponsored by Vincennes University.
Her lecture, "Educating All Minds," is meant to bring understanding about the ways in which human minds process information.
Angie Crabtree, one of the primary event organizers and director of the university's STEP program, which assists VU students with disabilities, said "I love Temple Grandin because she says 'I am successful because of my disability.'"
"Just because you can't do A, B, or C, you still have D through Z," Crabtree said.
Grandin spoke at length on brain variability, meaning a brain can either be more social or cognitive in nature. Those on the autism spectrum tend to think more cognitively than others, but that does not make them less, she stresses.
Grandin emphasized that all types of thinking and learning styles — visual, auditory, verbal — are valid, and that most people with autism are visual thinkers, which is vital to the success of our society.
"You know that Hard Rock Hotel that fell down?," she said referring a construction collapse in New Orleans last month. "That should have never happened. That Boeing mess. How could you make that mistake? They didn't see it. They didn't visualize it. But I can see it in my mind.
"Visual thinkers see both the risks and solutions to the problems," she said.
It is visual thinking that has allowed Grandin to better understand animal behavior and construct widely-used curved chute cattle systems and center track restrainers for livestock.
She holds multiple degrees and is currently a professor of animal science at Colorado State University. She's authored more than 60 peer-reviewed scientific papers on animal behavior and is a prominent proponent for the humane treatment of livestock for slaughter.
And she was the subject of the Emmy and Golden Globe-winning semi-biographical film "Temple Grandin," which starred Claire Danes and was produced by HBO in 2010.
Grandin contends that without visual thinkers like her — or those with autism, who are largely misunderstood and underestimated — the world suffers. Today, she argues, many notable scientists and inventors would be labeled as autistic, including Thomas Edison and Albert Einstein.
What concerns Grandin is that many skilled laborers in the U.S., who are often visual thinkers, are retiring and not being replaced.
"In the 1950s, we had all these hands-on classes like shop. But we've gotten rid of them," she said.
For Grandin, removing classes that teach hands-on skills is not only a disservice to students like her, but a disservice to the country as a whole.
"We have a huge shortage of skilled trades that cannot be replaced by computers," she said. "We have lost the skills to build things."
Grandin posed a couple of rhetorical questions that point to failures in the American education system.
"What would happen to some of our top innovators if they were in today's educational system? If they were born today would they be successful?" she asked.
Grandin sees it as a serious problem that courses such as college algebra are often an "academic barrier" for someone who would be immensely successful in another, unrelated field.
She received a rowdy applause from the crowd when she said, in answer to a student's question about struggling with her courses, "you don't need algebra for journalism."
Arguably considered one of the brightest minds and inventors in America, Grandin says if she had been forced to take algebra, she would have failed — and possibly not ended up nearly as successful.
"One of the reasons I ended up in the cattle industry is because there was a math barrier of entry that prevented me from designing artificial hips," she said. "The problem is, we're screening out our visual thinkers."
Grandin also argues that there are other barriers that prevent people — with or without autism— from achieving success. A primary issue is a lack of exposure to practical, hands-on experiences, especially at a young age.
"Kids need to do more real stuff and learn problem solving," she said. "I've got kids today who have never used a ruler to measure anything."
She also urged parents to push their children, crediting her own mother.
"Stretch the kids just outside their comfort zone," she said. "Expose them to new things, but provide choices.
"I was never allowed to be a recluse in my room."
Visitors stood in line for nearly an hour after Grandin's near 90-minute lecture for the chance to meet her.
Nineteen-year-old Bella Ray of Vincennes was pleased to meet her idol for the second time, proudly holding up a picture of her with Grandin taken when she was only 7.
Ray, who has autism, is now 19.
"I thought it was cool, and she's so funny!" she said. "I obviously have a different kind of mind, but it's good to get out of the special education bubble."
VU student Maggie Schutter will be graduating with a degree in education in December. With Grandin's book, "Animals Make Us Human," tucked under her arm as she made her way out of the performing arts center, she was eager to take away lessons learned Thursday and implement them in her own classroom someday.
"She offers such great insight," Schutter said. "I just love how she kept saying to focus on what the child can do, not what they can't.
"I will definitely do that."
Even VU president Chuck Johnson said there were important lessons to be learned.
"She does take us to task," he said with a sheepish grin. "She challenges and questions some of the things that we do.
"But I would also love to have her come back and talk to her about the things we are doing," he said. "Because I think we're already working to address some of the issues she raises.
"We can always do better, but we are a school that focuses on trades and providing options for those students who don't succeed on the traditional (college) pathways."
— Assistant Editor Jenny McNeece contributed to this report
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Katie Degnan Ryan's Photo Album >>
Katie's photo album is shared by her granddaughter Mary Ann Ryan Sgroi.
Mary Ann and her sister Doris Kay are the first in what I hope are many new Donovan family members not directly linked to Maurice Donovan and Mary Ellen Shanahan.
Up until this point, all in our group have Maurice and Mary Ellen Shanahan Donovan as grandparents to some degree. They were uncle and aunt to Mary Ann and Doris.
With Mary Ann's input, a few questions have answers and a whole new area of inquiry has opened up.
Richard and Honora had six children together. Their first four were boys. Catherine was the fifth child and first daughter born. She was born in 1855. According to the family Donovan headstone, Richard was 40 and Honora was 46 when Catherine was born. (46?)
This photo is thought to be Frank Degnan Sr. and Catherine Donovan Degnan
but confirmation is needed. They married in 1888.
Catherine died during childbirth the following year.
Sidenote: Birth records for Richard and Honora are fluid. I use the dates from their headstone as they are literally "etched in stone."
If Honora was born in 1809, she had her youngest child, Hannah, at the age of 49. It's feasible, yes, but I kinda doubt it. The census records of the time show Richard's birth about 1810 (not 1815 from headstone), and Honora's birth about 1819, which would have Honora having her last child at 39 years old.
Back to Catherine – She was born in Bernard on the family farm. In 1880, when she was 25, she was living in Dubuque County, Prairie Twp., with the Driscoll family as a servant, keeping house for John and Ellen Driscoll and their six children.
Catherine married Francis Degnan on June 11, 1888. Nine months later, on March 29, 1889, she gave birth to twins, Catherine "Katie" and Francis "Frank" Degnan Jr. Tragically, Catherine died during childbirth at the age of 34.
Frank Jr. lived with his uncle and aunt, Maurice and Mary Ellen Donovan until he was 11 years old; then his father, Frank Sr. took him to live in Chicago where other Degnan family lived. Frank Sr. had moved to the Chicago area shortly after Catherine's death.
Not much is known about this time in Chicago. Some 1890 federal records for Illinois were destroyed by fire. In 1900, Frank Sr. was living with his sister, Mary Ann, and her husband, John Kane. … So Frank Jr. would have been living as a boarder in the Kane household with his father.
Frank Jr.'s stay in Chicago was short-lived. In 1905, at the age of 16, he was living in Dyersville, Iowa, possibly with his aunt, Maria Degnan.
Frank Jr. with his aunt, Maria Degnan in photo on the left.
Right photo shows documentation of Frank's attendance in 1905 at school in Dyersville, Iowa.
Sometime between 1906 and 1913, Frank Jr. returned to Chicago, where he passed away in 1913 at age 24. Records show he is buried in Bernard, but his grave has not been located.
Frank's twin sister, Katie, was taken in by the Maloney family, relatives of the Degnan's (a Margaret Maloney witnessed Katie's marriage ceremony).
From the 1900 census, lines 54 through 58 – Katie is identified on line 58 as a "Boarder" in the Maloney household.
The head of the household, Margaret Maloney, is widowed, mother of 12, with three surviving children: Margaret, Lucy, and Michael.
Katie Degnan married John Ryan on October 3, 1916, in Garryowen, Iowa. The marriage ceremony was officiated by P.J. Coffey C.P. (a Catholic priest) and witnessed by William Ryan and Margaret Maloney.
Recording of marriage license for Katie Degnan and John Ryan: entry #2815 Sep 30,
listed second from the bottom.
Katie and John had one son: James Aloysius. They were married for nearly 57 years.
Katie died on August 17, 1973, and John followed three months later at age 91. They resided in Maquoketa, Iowa, and are buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Key West, Iowa.
The following photo album belonged to Katie Degnan Ryan. The Ryan family is hoping to identify some of the people. There may be some Donovans in the album, but from what we know, Katie was raised by Degnan relatives – the Maloneys. My guess is this is more Degnan, Ryan, and possibly Maloney family – late 1800s to early 1900s.
There are fascinating photos here, very intricate and ornate clothing, hair, details. If anyone has thoughts on who is pictured, please leave a comment or pass on the information to others who may know. If you dabble in genealogy, keep in mind family names Degnan, Maloney, and Ryan (about as common as you can get). These families lived in the Bernard area in the 1890s-1920ish time frame. As you can see from photo locations, the family members traveled on to various areas of the country.
Dubuque, Iowa – "Bilbrough" inscribed on back
Boston, MA 1
Cheyenne, WY 1
Bellevue, IA 1
Council Bluffs, IA 1
Denver, CO 1
Dubuque, IA 1
Freeport, IL 1
Twins Frank and Katie Degnan,
Twins Katie and Frank Degnan as teens, early 1900s
Possibly Frank Degnan and Catherine Donovan Degnan, wed in 1888
Mary Herety, Liz, and Hugh
Miss Nellie Shostein,
Denver, May 17 insc. on back
Neola 1
Neola 2? possibly same boy as Neola 1?
Ogden and Park City, UT –
Maria insc. on back
San Francisco, CA, July 22nd, 1890 insc. on back
Tacoma, WA 1
Unknown location 1
Teddy, Leona, and Dorothy Glabb
Way down in Panama – insc. on back
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In "Effective Communication Skills in Nursing Practice," Elain Bramhall highlights common barriers to effective communication for the patient and health care providers. Patient barriers include environmental items such as noise, lack of privacy and lack of control over who is present; fear and anxiety related to being judged, becoming emotional or being weak; and other barriers such as an inability in explaining feelings and attempting to appear strong for someone else's benefit. Health care professional barriers include environmental items such as lack of time or support, staff conflict and high workload; fear and anxiety related to causing the patient to be distressed by talking or responding to questions; and other barriers such as a lack of skills or strategies for coping with difficult emotions, reactions or questions.
An "ongoing process … characterized by facial expressions, gestures, posture and physical barriers such as distance from the interlocutor," nonverbal communication must agree with verbal communication. In stressful moments, Kourkouta and Papathanasiou note, changes in these two communication types can be difficult to assess.
An important part of communication, listening is a "responsible nursing practice and requires concentration of attention and mobilization of all the senses for the perception of verbal and nonverbal messages emitted by the patient." By listening, nurses can be attentive to the needs of the patient and integrate care according to the patient's evolving needs.
Marked by kindness, compassion and care, nurses can develop good personal relationships with the ability to "ask questions with kindness and provide information that does not scare, that demonstrates interest, creates feelings of acceptance, trust and a harmonious relationship, especially in modern multicultural society." This relationship is connected to not only the transmission of information, but also the mental and emotional dynamics found in communication.


In its first annual Great Tailgate BBQ Cook-Off, Habitat for Humanity of Tuscaloosa will host 18 teams competing in various barbecue categories including beef, chicken, and pork in conjunction with the Druid City Arts Festival.
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The CARICOM Heads of Summit on Chronic Diseases in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, in September 2007 established Caribbean Wellness Day.
Caribbean Wellness Day is observed every year on the second Saturday of September. It is an annual event which provides an opportunity to increase the awareness of the non-communicable diseases burden in the Caribbean; mobilise and strengthen public, private, and civil society partnerships for NCDs; promote multi-country, multisectoral activities in support of wellness; and showcase national and community-level activities to promote healthy living and encourage residents to develop good health practices.
CPS commended local non-governmental organisations (NGOs), foundations, institutions and organisations that join in contributing to influencing a difference by making efforts to educate and bring change to existing methodologies/vision-thinking in the best interest of patients and family members.
"Building a healthy community calls for all persons to be proactive and vigilant, ranging from patients, providers, planners, strategists, financier and decision-makers, etc., a collective approach and thinking are roads to success considering the limited resources," it was stated in the release.
Caribbean Wellness Day observance was to be integrated into national NCDs programmes to ensure sustainability by the Caribbean Public Health Agency CarPHA.


An answer group is a shared label allowing identifying metadata to be linked among a select number of possible DNS IP address answers. Using NS1's Filter Chain technology, answer groups are used to accomplish advanced routing goals.
In a Filter Chain, filters are organized in a specific order so that each subsequent filter refines the DNS IP address answer list based on those IP addresses that met the requirements of the previous filters. At the end of the Filter Chain, the single best IP address remains and is returned to the user as their DNS query answer.
The Select First Groups filter works with the answer group's metadata in a Filter Chain to determine those DNS IP address answers that are most relevant to the desired DNS traffic routing for a specific query. Only those IP addresses that share the metadata label, and therefore an answer group, with the IP address initially selected by the prior filter are kept in the Filter Chain.
The following is an illustration of a specific use case showing how the answer group works within a Filter Chain.
Setup: Your network is divided into three server clusters in the continental United States, one located in each of the three cities: Dallas, TX, New York, NY, and San Jose, CA. Each server cluster contains 3 servers, one server in the cluster is twice as powerful as each of the other two.
Desired Outcome: You want users in the US to be routed geographically to the closest server cluster from their location. You also want traffic for each cluster to be split among the three servers to ensure 50% of the traffic goes to the most powerful server and the other two servers split the remaining 50% of the traffic evenly between them.
Solution: Using NS1's Filter Chain technology, we will create the desired outcome using the following filters in this order: Geotarget Regional, Select First Group, Weighted Shuffle, Select First N.
Prior to setting up the Filter Chain, we need to configure the IP addresses for each server in each datacenter location into answer groups, and then assign metadata to both the groups and individual IPs.
The following graphic shows the resulting answer groups and Filter Chain. The steps to setup this Filter Chain are listed after the graphic.
Create IP answers for each of the 9 servers.
Moved the 9 servers into 3 distinct answer groups: Dallas, New York, and San Jose.
Each group is assigned a georegion based on the datacenter's location. US-West for the San Jose datacenter, US-East for the New York datacenter, and US-Central for the Dallas datacenter.
Assign a weight to each individual IP address answer. The more powerful server at each datacenter is assigned a higher value, in this case, 20, and the less powerful servers are assigned a lower value of 10, or half the value of the more powerful server. This will ensure that the more powerful server is assigned twice as much traffic as the other two servers, or 50% of the traffic.
When a query is sent to the Filter Chain, each filter will use the configured parameters to decide which of the IP answer or answers will move to the next filter in the chain. After all filters have sifted the available answers, the final IP address will be returned to the user as the best solution for that user at that time.
The Geotarget Regional filter will sort the answer list in order from geographically closest to geographically furthest away.
The Select First Group filter looks at the first answer in the list and selects the answer group for the first IP address answer. The filter then removes all other answers that do not share the same answer group. This limits the answers to only those IP addresses in the selected IP answer group.
NOTE: Since the Geotarget Regional filter sorted the IP answer list in geographical order by distance from the user's given IP address location, the first IP address answer in the list will be a server that is closest to the user.
The Weighed filter will shuffle the remaining IP address answers, giving priority to the IP address with the higher weight, 20.
The Select First N (with N=1) filter will return the top answer in the sorted list of IP addresses.
NOTE: That IP address answer will be delivered to the end user.
This is just one example of the use case for answer groups. If you have any questions about your use case or how to build the filter chain you need reach out to our support team for more info.


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Myself and Cyburn spread our angel wings and got our celestial butts down to Hackney Wick last Sunday for 'Fission Mailed – The Art of Gaming'. In the organisers' own words, this was 'a one day interactive exhibition… in association with retrotainment specialist REZtron and CRATE brewery exploring the evolution and creativity of video games and its parallel adoption as an artistic medium'. What this meant in practice was various Sega consoles (we applaud your choice of company, guys!) hooked up to projectors displaying at all sorts of crazy angles, and an array of games to play on them (specifically chosen for their artistic merit, ofcourse). These games included Ikaruga, Mortal Kombat, and my main impetus for coming along ; Shenmué!
The whole exhibit took place in a single room, but this actually worked out Ok as, mercifully, the event wasn't too overcrowded. It also meant you could glance around the room at any point and experience all the 'art' (in other words, see what everyone else was playing). Myself and Cyburn were there since the beginning (it opened about 3:30) and stayed right til the end (10pm). Both being fans of Sega (and just of pretty games in general) we wanted to try everything they had on offer.
Particular highlights of the event, for me, included watching Cyburn try Shenmué for the first time, and beating him at a game of 2 player Sonic 2 (which was being projected on the ceiling for all to see). Getting to try Panzer Dragoon on the Saturn for the first time was also pretty special as, despite calling myself a Sega fangurl, I must admit I have yet to get to grips with all of its major franchises. There were many other cute oddities in addition, such as Chu Chu Rocket and the original Dreamcast version of Bangai-O.
The venue the event took place in was a decidedly hipster bar/pizzeria inside the so-called 'White Building', which fit in perfectly with the event's academic theme. Teeming with trendy University types, this venue looks out unto a busy canal, which provided a nice spot to have a breather after an hour or two of frantic gaming. Despite the hipster vibe the prices weren't too bad ; I managed to treat myself and Cyburn to a pizza and drinks for under £20. They were tasty, too!
So, in conclusion, while the event was small in size it more than made up for that in character. The aforementioned odd-angled projectors added more to the experience than this article gives justice to (although hopefully that I've mentioned that fact will go some way to address that!). The games were great, the organisers were really friendly, what more could you ask for? Recommended.


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The Jefferson esports team clinched the Division 2 regular season championship and will compete at the state event in December. Pictured here are members of the school's Super Smash Bros. varsity team, practicing ahead of a match, Hunter Dow, user in competition. They are, from left, Jahson Granado-Malone, Brody Bredlow, and Ashton Krening.
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Esports: Jefferson team sees success in first year
By Pam Chickering Wilson pwilson@dailyunion.com
JEFFERSON — In the last few years, esports has exploded onto the scene as the team video game competition makes its way into area high schools as a new extracurricular offering.
In its first full year of existence, Jefferson High School's esports team has had a similarly explosive rise. This past week, the school's varsity Super Smash Bros. team clinched the Division 2 regular season championship, earning a berth at the state competition December 14.
Fort Atkinson finished second in the standings with a 6-2 record behind Jefferson.
The school's Overwatch team also has a high seed going into its competition December 4 and has a good chance of going to state as well, said esports advisor Jason Marin.
Jefferson currently has a 6-1 record and is in second place behind Baraboo (8-0) in the Overwatch standings. Fort Atkinson is in fifth place in the Overwatch standings with a 3-4 record.
The Jefferson Super Smash Bros. team had its division championship match Tuesday, and due to technical difficulties wound up extending competition into Wednesday, winning 3-2 and earning a state berth.
The state competition will take place at Madison College.
Marin, who teaches computer science, game design and coding at Jefferson High School as well as serving as esports advisor, said that esports brings together a lot of unique talents from a variety of backgrounds and helps to build teamwork among members.
"It's a place where kids who haven't been a part of something bigger can be involved," he said.
Marin credited twins Jacob and Jesse Brawders with coming up with the idea for the club. He said the twins approached him last year to ask if he would serve as advisor for the new club.
"The Brawders boys, J.R. Ley, and Zach Donnelly ran wild trying to get the club and technology up and running," Marin said
"Even with their efforts, the season was almost canceled," Marin said. "But our amazing IT department, principal (Steve) Dinkel, Ms. (Dena) Smith, Mr. (William) Beil, and Mr (Cory) Klecker all helped to make this opportunity happen. It was really impressive how it all unfolded."
Marin said due to his existing responsibilities as a cross country coach, he could not take as much of an active role as he wanted to, but other staff members stepped forward to help out. Great credit goes to the student organizers of the club, who have really taken the bull by the horns to assure that this opportunity remains open to students, he said.
Jacob Ley, one of the co-founders of the Jefferson High School esports club and team captain for the Varsity Overwatch team, said he began researching high school esports two years ago after learning that nearby schools had teams.
"Jesse Brawders shares my passion for esports and together we formed this new club at Jefferson High School," Ley said. "The initial response from our classmates was overwhelming. After announcing the club at a school assembly, nearly 100 students expressed interest in joining," he said.
The club holds regular meetings, fielding junior varsity and varsity teams that compete through the WIHSEA," Ley said.
This semester, teams are competing in two games — Overwatch and Super Smash Bros.
"Our Super Smash Bros Varsity team clinched first place for Division 2 and have qualified for the state tournament. The Varsity Overwatch team that I compete on has also had a great season so far," Ley said. "We are second in Division 2 with stats of 7-1. My team has to win an upcoming game for us to go to the state tournament. I am so proud of all the players on our teams, and I am so happy for all of the support our club has gotten."
Alex Vogel, a member of the Varsity Overwatch team, said he joined the the esports club because he wanted to play at a higher level.
"I really enjoy the club because everyone has fun and appreciates the game," he said. "If we go to state, win or lose, it would be great for the club.
Jahson Granado-Malone, who plays on the varsity Super Smash Bros. team, said joining this club has given him an opportunity to meet a bunch of amazing people and make a few new friends. Practice and competition have proved highlights of his school week.
Jesse Brawders, club co-founder, serves as advisor for the Super Smash Bros team and coach for the Varsity Overwatch team.
"Joining the club has been amazing, seeing the success of both teams and how much everyone loves the esports scene," he said.
"Personally, it is a dream come true to see about 40-50 students who care about the club come to our regular meetings," Jesse said, "It makes all of the hard work Jacob and I have done over the last few months worth it."
The club has also fostered friendships between upperclassmen and underclassmen who might never have talked with one another otherwise, he said.
Zach Donley, who plays for the JHS Varsity Overwatch team, said that being part of the esports team has taught him how to cooperate with others, even when they have opposing ideas.
"As with other sports, leadership and cooperation are very important," Donley said. "We found this out the hard way after our first game, which was a loss, but since then we've cleaned things up and haven't had a loss since. I feel like we can still improve before the state competition but we definitely have come a long way."
Jacob Klingler, another member of the JHS Varsity Overwatch team, said he joined this club primarily to have a good time with people who enjoy video games as much as he did.
"I didn't think that I was going to be on the varsity team, but I was super excited to compete," he said.
"If we do make it to state or win state, it would be a major accomplishment since it is our first year," Klingler said. "All I really want is to bring more recognition to esports as a whole and solidify esports as a club that kids can enjoy next year after we have graduated."
Ashten Krening, a Super Smash Bros. competitor, said playing with the team has been a great experience. Being encouraged and cheered on has provided added inspiration to help him do his best.
"As with everything, practice makes perfect," he said. "You get better even if you lose."
Jacob Brawders, part of the varsity Overwatch team, also helps run the club.
"I love the atmosphere that we have during matches and even during the meetings," Jacob Brawders said.
"You can tell most if not all the people there are passionate for this club and want to see it grow," he said. "I have had lots of fun getting to know different play styles with teammates and learning how to better communicate with each other, which can be the most important part of the entire game.
"I am looking forward to the possibility of going to the state event and winning the Division 2 title," Jacob Brawders continued. "We have a real shot alongside the Smash Bros. team and it's great that we've been able to do this the first year of running the club."
Payton Morgan, a member of the varsity Overwatch team, said he was thrilled to find an extracurricular he truly enjoys participating in.
"It has helped me meet a lot of great people that we have played with and against," he said.
Brody Bredlow, a member of the varsity Smash team, said he enjoys the club's competitive nature, which has allowed him to take an activity he already enjoyed to a new level.
Hunter Dow, another Smash team member, said joining the club has brought me closer to his teammates.
"Esports is my favorite club," he said. "I think others should join as well. It is a fun experience."
The club also has its dedicated spectators, including Jarod Dehnert, who regularly comes to watch and cheer his peers on.
"It's fun, exciting, and awesome all around," Dehnert said.
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Short Story: The Package
Recently on Google+ I entered a just-for-fun writing competition where short stories and poetry could be entered based on a given prompt image. I was stoked to find that I won after receiving the most +1's on my short story titled 'The Package'!
Please have a read of said short story. I hope you enjoy! (I apologize for the cliff hanger at the end; there was a word limit)
Prompt image for the competition
I opened my eyes slowly as I heard the chatter around me rise, a buzz of quiet voices. With bleary vision I gazed to my right where people lined the side of the train carriage, all struggling to see out of the windows. I nudged Nathan beside me who had been sleeping with his head resting on my shoulder. He grunted and rubbed his eyes. His bright white hair was tousled and his young face was marked from where he had been resting.
"Are we nearly there, Cindy?" He asked sleepily.
"Not sure," I said, "But I wonder what's caused the fuss." Nathan looked when I nodded to the people who muttered to each other. Together we rose and bobbed about trying to see past the mass of people.
"Why didn't we stop back there?" I heard one man ask, "I'm on the correct train, right?"
"I don't know," Replied a woman, "Someone should go talk to the conductor."
The numerous voices were a babble of questions and complaints.
"SIT DOWN! We've taken charge of this train!" A man shouted from the front of the carriage. A lady screamed as she was thrown down in to the aisle. People gasped and sat down briskly, not caring where they sat. Two men wearing black balaclavas sauntered down the aisle, eyes flicking to every face, pistols held casually before them. One of the two men chuckled with pleasure as he gazed at a young woman. She huddled back in her seat in fear.
"No need to fear," Said the man who had shouted earlier, his voice gruff, "There is merely a… package… aboard this train. It's quite valuable. We're not about to let it get away from us so easily."
"Shit," I whispered, my eyes flicking at Nathan. I quickly pulled the hood of his jumper up hoping to cover his hair. If the men were after him then his white hair would be like a beacon. All we needed to do was reach the dock and he would be safe. We were so, so close. I looked around, we were sat close to the back of the carriage. If we moved quickly we could still escape. I felt at my sleeve under which lay my throwing knives. I had two left, just enough.
"Cindy," Nathan whispered shakily, "What do we do?"
"We leave," I replied. Swiftly I leap in to the aisle, the throwing knives slipping in to my hands with ease. One knife flew towards the man who now leant over the young woman lecherously. The blade buried itself in his neck. He fell with a yell, hand darting for his gushing neck. The woman screamed as he fell on to her, dead. As the other knife shot towards its target the first man ducked with a practiced motion, the knife flying through the air where he neck had been. I cursed and pushed Nathan towards the door at the rear of the cabin.
"You little bitch!" The man cursed. I hurried after Nathan as he scurried out of the door, standing on the ledge precariously as the ground wooshed by beneath him.
"Cross it, Nathan!" I shouted. Suddenly a thick hand was clutching my arm. I felt the nuzzle of the gun pressed to my head and all motion was lost. Just get to the dock Nathan, I thought desperately, You're my last hope. I then prepared myself to do the impossible. Survive.
I closed my eyes, trying to calm my breathing. Would the man shoot me here? I had to think, there had to be a way out. I heard the gun safety being flicked off. I couldn't dodge this.
"NO!" I heard Nathan shout.
The man pulled the trigger and merely a click emerged. The man cursed, his hand loosening on my arm. This was my chance. I Kicked backwards in to his knee, a sickening crunch emerging. The man yelled out as he fell to the ground. Nathan still stood on the platform staring at the gun. I ran to him and forced him to climb the ladder that lead to the carriage roof.
Once there I asked, "Was that you?"
Nathan nodded, trembling where he crouched atop the moving carriage.
"You really are the Lucky Boy, aren't you?" I muttered, "Thank you. You saved my life."
Shouting could be heard from below.
"Damn, there's more of them," I said. Looking ahead I could see the ocean, dark in the twilight hours. My hair streamed back from my face with the wind. The surrounding buildings were mostly made up of warehouses. In one of those warehouses was our hiding place, the safe house. Scrambling behind me made me turn and I saw a man climb the ladder, gun in hand. The man sneered.
"We have you cornered now, little rat," A deep voice said behind us. I spun to see a burly man climb atop the carriage at the other end.
"Cindy, we can't escape," Nathan whimpered.
Suddenly a loud bang erupted from the engine and the train slowly ran to a halt. I looked at Nathan, his eyes were glazed over with tears. Was this his doing again?
Bang! The man climbing atop the carriage dropped down to the ground with a thud. It was impossible for Nathan to shoot a guy from out of thin air, right? Bang! The second guy grunted and gripped his arm.
"I'll find you. Just you wait," he spat before swing down to the ground with his good arm and running into an alley.
I crouched by Nathan and looked into the shadows. Those gunshots had come from somewhere.
"Ho! That was lucky timing eh, babe?"
I peered in to the darkness and a form walked in to the light of a street lamp.
"Gavin!" I shouted with relief when I saw the tall man. Gavin held a sniper rifle casually resting on his shoulder, a worn trench coat swathing him in darkness.
I clamoured down the side of the train, helping Nathan down after me, then ran to Gavin. He chuckled as I tackled him with a hug.
"I missed you," I murmured emotionally.
"Cindy?" Nathan asked behind me. When I turned I could see him stand back by the train looking tense, eyes wide.
"What's wrong Nathan?" I asked cheerily, "We're safe now."
Nathan shook his head without taking his eyes from Gavin. "That's him. That's the guy who's after me. The Shadow Master."
Gavin's embrace went rigid and I looked up at him cautiously. "No, it can't be."
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(a) Medical gas wholesale distributor permit.—A medical gas wholesale distributor permit is required for wholesale distribution, whether within or into this state. A medical gas must remain in the original container obtained by the wholesale distributor and the wholesale distributor may not engage in further manufacturing operations unless it possesses a medical gas manufacturer permit. A medical gas wholesale distributor may not possess or engage in the wholesale distribution of a prescription drug that is not a medical gas or distribute a medical gas other than by wholesale distribution unless otherwise authorized under this chapter.
(b) Medical gas manufacturer permit.—A medical gas manufacturer permit is required for a person or entity located in this state which engages in the manufacture of medical gases by physical air separation, chemical action, purification, or filling containers by a liquid-to-liquid, liquid-to-gas, or gas-to-gas process and distributes those medical gases within this state.
1. A permitted medical gas manufacturer may not manufacture or possess a prescription drug other than a medical gas, unless otherwise authorized under this chapter.
2. A permitted medical gas manufacturer may not distribute a medical gas without obtaining the applicable permit, except that it may engage in wholesale distribution of medical gases that it manufactured without obtaining a medical gas wholesale distributor permit if it complies with this part and the rules adopted under this part that apply to a wholesale distributor.
3. A permitted medical gas manufacturer shall comply with all of the requirements applicable to a wholesale distributor under this part and all appropriate state and federal good manufacturing practices.
(c) Medical oxygen retail establishment permit.—A medical oxygen retail establishment permit is required for an entity that is located in the state and that sells or delivers medical oxygen directly to patients in this state. The sale and delivery must be based on a prescription or an order from a practitioner authorized by law to prescribe. A pharmacy licensed under chapter 465 does not require a permit as a medical oxygen retail establishment.
1. A medical oxygen retail establishment may not possess, purchase, sell, or trade a medical gas other than medical oxygen, unless otherwise authorized under this chapter.
2. A medical oxygen retail establishment may fill and deliver medical oxygen to an individual patient based on an order from a practitioner authorized by law to prescribe. The medical oxygen retail establishment must comply with all appropriate state and federal good manufacturing practices. Medical oxygen sold or delivered by a medical oxygen retail establishment pursuant to an order from a practitioner may not be returned into the retail establishment's inventory.
3. A medical oxygen retail establishment shall comply with all of the requirements applicable to a wholesale distributor under this part, except for those requirements that pertain solely to nitrous oxide.
(3) An out-of-state wholesale distributor that engages in wholesale distribution into this state must be legally authorized to engage in the wholesale distribution of medical gases as a wholesale distributor in the state in which it resides and provide proof of registration as set forth in s. 499.93(3), if required.
(4) A wholesale distributor may not operate from a place of residence, and a place of residence may not be granted a permit or operate under this part, except for the on-call delivery of home care oxygen for wholesale distributors that also maintain a medical oxygen retail establishment permit.
(5) If wholesale distribution is conducted at more than one location within this state or more than one location distributing into this state, each location must be permitted by the department.
(6) A hospice licensed by the Agency for Health Care Administration pursuant to part IV of chapter 400 is not required to obtain a medical oxygen retail establishment permit to purchase on behalf of and sell medical oxygen to its hospice patients if the hospice contracts for the purchase and delivery of medical oxygen from an establishment permitted pursuant to this part. Sale and delivery to patients by hospices pursuant to this subsection must be based upon a prescription or an order from a practitioner authorized by law to prescribe medical oxygen. For sales to hospices pursuant to this subsection, the medical gas wholesale distributor or the medical gas manufacturer selling medical oxygen to a hospice shall reflect on its invoice the hospice license number provided by the Agency for Health Care Administration and shall maintain such record pursuant to s. 499.89. Both the hospice and the medical oxygen retailer delivering medical oxygen to the patient must maintain a copy of a valid order or prescription for medical oxygen in accordance with s. 499.89 and department rule, which copy must be readily available for inspection.
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