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Q: AutoMapper - Get error when trying to map two classes I am trying to use AutoMapper to map a DTO to an Entity class but I keep getting an error.
Here is the DTO Class:
public class Product
{
    public string ID { get; set; }
    public string SKU { get; set; }
    public string Name { get; set; }
    public PriceTiers PriceTiers { get; set; }
}

and here is the Entity:
public partial class Product
{
    public Product()
    {
        PriceTiers = new List<PriceTiers>();
    }

    [Key]
    public string ID { get; set; }
    public string SKU { get; set; }
    public string Name { get; set; }
    public virtual ICollection<PriceTiers> PriceTiers { get; set; }
}

Why do I keep getting the following error?

{"Missing type map configuration or unsupported
mapping.\r\n\r\nMapping types:\r\nPriceTiers ->
ICollection1\r\nWeb.Areas.DEAR.DTOs.PriceTiers ->  System.Collections.Generic.ICollection1[[Web.Areas.DEAR.Data.PriceTiers,
Web, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null]]\r\n\r\n
Destination Member:\r\nPriceTiers\r\n"}

This is what I have in the Profile class:
AllowNullCollections = true;
CreateMap<DTOs.Product, Data.Product>();
CreateMap<DTOs.PriceTiers, Data.PriceTiers>();

and this is what I use to map the classes:
var products = _mapper.Map<IEnumerable<Product>>(result.Products);

This is what is in the Program.cs:
builder.Services.AddAutoMapper(typeof(AutoMapperProfiles).Assembly);

A: The exception message is quite clear, the AutoMapper doesn't know how to map the data from DTOs.PriceTiers to ICollection<Data.PriceTiers>.

Solution 1: Map from DTOs.PriceTiers to ICollection<Data.PriceTiers>
I believe that Custom Type Converters is what you need.

*

*Create Custom Type Converters.

public class ICollectionDataPriceTiersTypeConverter : ITypeConverter<DTOs.PriceTiers, ICollection<Data.PriceTiers>>
{
    public ICollection<Data.PriceTiers> Convert(DTOs.PriceTiers src, ICollection<Data.PriceTiers> dest, ResolutionContext context)
    {
        if (src == null)
            return default;

        var singleDest = context.Mapper.Map<Data.PriceTiers>(src);

        return new List<Data.PriceTiers>
        {
            singleDest
        };
    }
}

*Add to mapping profile.

CreateMap<DTOs.PriceTiers, ICollection<Data.PriceTiers>>()
    .ConvertUsing<ICollectionDataPriceTiersTypeConverter>();

Demo @ .NET Fiddle

Solution 2: Map from ICollection<DTOs.PriceTiers> to ICollection<Data.PriceTiers>
If the PriceTiers in DTOs.Product supports multiple items and mapping with many to many (to ICollection<Data.ProductTiers>), then consider modifying the property as the ICollection<DTOs.PriceTiers> type.
namespace DTOs
{
    public class Product
    {
        ...
        public ICollection<PriceTiers> PriceTiers { get; set; }
    }
}

A: Did you added "CreateMapper()" method after your configurations?
Try something like that.
public class MappingProfile : Profile
{
    public MappingProfile {
        AllowNullCollections = true;
        CreateMap<DTOs.Product, Data.Product>();
        CreateMap<DTOs.PriceTiers, Data.PriceTiers>();
    }
}

After that, on your container service, inject this dependency:
var mappingConfig = new MapperConfiguration(cfg =>
{
    cfg.AddProfile(new MappingProfile());
});

IMapper mapper = mappingConfig.CreateMapper();
builder.Services.AddSingleton(mapper);

A: After some more research I found out that my mapping profile was not in the right order. These are the changes I made.
public class AutoMapperProfiles : Profile
    {
        public AutoMapperProfiles()
        {
            AllowNullCollections = true;

            CreateMap<DTOs.PriceTiers, Data.PriceTiers>();
            CreateMap<DTOs.Product, Data.Product>()
                .ForMember(dto => dto.PriceTiers, opt => opt.MapFrom(x => x.PriceTiers));
        }
    }

Now it maps perfectly


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CANCER SUPPORT, GRAFTON Unity Medical Cent.s Cancer Support Gr0up wiRmeet in the conference room at the hospital the first �Monday of every maonth. The Cancer Support Group will meet at 5 p.m. for one hour. Come and share your story of loss, struggles, triumphs and tips for coping with cancer with others who are in similar situations as yours. Support groups are not just for people who have had cancer. Please contact Jayne at 352-1620 or email at umcjayneb@unitymedcenter.com. GOOD SAMARITAN AUXILIARY, PARK RIVER The Good Samaritan Auxiliary will meet the fourth Thursday of the month at 2:30 p.m. All interested women are invited. � FCHC AUXILIARY MEETING, PARK RIVER The FCHC Auxiliary meets at 2:30 the second Friday of every month at the Ambulance building. OPEN SKATING, PARK RIVER Open Skating at the Park River Arena will be Wednesdays & Sundays from 6- 8 p.m. Now through March. UPCOMING EVENTS LEGION AUXILIARY MEETING CHANGE, PARK RIVER PR American Legion Auxiliary will NOT meet for the month of March, and there will be no potluck with Legion members. AGGIE BOOSTER WALLEYE FEED, PARK RIVER Aggie Booster Annual Walleye Feed will be held Friday, March 15, 5:00- 7:00PM at the Park River High School Commons. FEARURING Bemie's Famous Shore Lunch. Menu: Walleye, Baked Potato, Beans, Coleslaw and Hard Roll. Take out and In Town Delivery Available from 5:00-6:30 PM. Call 284- 7164 FAMILY FUN SKATE, PARK RIVER Family Fun Skate will be held at the ParkRiver Arena on Friday, March 15 from 7-10pm. Admission: Adults $5 K-12 $3. Come join us for a fun night of family skating to end the ice skating season. Concessions and glow necklace/bracelets will be available for purchase. All proceeds will go toward the payment of our ice plant. ' 'TASTE OF ITALY' SPAGHETTI DINNER, GRAND FORKS Member of Holy Family Catholic Chur will sponsor their 21 st Annual "Taste of Italy" Old Fashioned Spaghetti Dinner on Sunday, March 17, from 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm at the Holy Family Social Hall at 1018 18 Ave. S. Grand Forks. A choice of meat of vegetarian sauces will be available. Free will offering. SAREPTA LUTHERAN CEMETERY MEETING, ADAMS The Sarepta Lutheran Cemetery Assoc. will be holding theft annual meeting immediately after Lenten Services on Wednesday, March 20 in the Adams Mountain Lutheran Church basement. FATHER/DAUGHTER DANCE, PARK RIVER Father/Daughter Dance Sponsored by Good Samaritan Society will be held in Park River Saturday, March 23 from 5-9 PM at the City Hall Auditorium in Park River, ND. Tickets are $40/couple (price includes a 5x7 photo, meal, music & dancing provided by B Unit Music Productions) This Year we're Going TROPICAL!!! Feel Free To Wear Grass Skirts, Hawaiian Shirts & Anything Festive or From The Islands! Also Remember, you can bring a Dad, Grandpa, Big Brother or Favorite Uncle ! ! (Ages 16 and under) *Remember to pre-register by calling Laura at 284-7115 by Friday, March 15th) All proceeds willgo to the Good Samaritan Society to purchase a new wheelchair accessible van 's UPCOMING EVENTS 8TH ANNUAL POLISH FOOD FESTIVAL' MINTO EN.A. Dancers' will be having their 8th Annual Polish Food Festival on Saturday, March 23. The event runs from 3:00-7:00 PM at the Minto Community Center Minto, ND. Dancers performing at 4:30, Alumni Dancers perform at 6:30. There will be a Polish Store, Live Auction, Raffle Items. Free Will Offering. There will be many Polish entrees and items served. ANNUAL PANCAKE-SAUSAGE BREAKFAST, DAHLEN The Dahlen Lutheran Church Men will hold their Annual Pancake-Sausage Breakfast from 9.am to lpm on Sunday, March 24 at the Dahlen Lutheran Church. EverYone Welcome! 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There will be a speaker talking on plant diversity for your yard and town, from NDSU. Please keep a watch out in the paper for more information on this dinner, soon. BRIDAL SHOWER, ADAMS Bridal Shower for Becky Beneda, Future Brice of Nathan Atherton, Saturday, April 6 at I 0 am the Mountain Lutheran Church in Adams. Bring your favorite recipe. 90TH BIRTHDAY PARTY, PARK RIVER Come help us celebrate Beryl White's 90 Birthday on Sunday, April 7 from 2- 4pm at the Kennsington Place on Highway 17 in Park River. No gifts please. WELCA BAZAAR AND BAKE SALE, DAHLEN The Dahlen Lutheran Church WELCA Bazaar and Bake Sale will be held at 2pm on Saturday, April 13 at the Dahlen Lutheran Church. Everyone Welcome! 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Because, the thing is, honey is an amazing medicine, and has been for millennia. Manuka honey is particularly special, but manuka honey has only been around for a century and a half. Other honey has lots of medicinal benefits too.
What is medical grade manuka honey?
How do you grade honey?
After quite a deep search on the interwebs, I would have to say, the answer is not readily forthcoming.
MGO is methyl glyoxal, which is a long lasting antibacterial enzyme, that's not known to occur in any other honey in the world.
All honeys contain hydrogen peroxide, which gives them antibiotic properties, but MGO gives manuka honey antibacterial properties as well.
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UMF is Unique Manuka Factor. Overseen by the UMF Honey Association www.umf.org.nz. UMF factor is a measure of leptosperin, DHA and MGO.
DHA is dihydroxyacetone. Which is present in the nectar of manuka flowers. Manuka honey starts out with high DHA and low MGO. Over time DHA in the honey interacts with various naturally-occurring proteins and amino acids and creates MGO. So manuka honey matures, and reaches peak maturity at about 18 months age.
Named after the pioneer of manuka honey research, Professor Peter Molan MBE, this internationally recognized standard certifies authentic manuka honey. Check out www.mgs.org.nz.
Medical grade manuka honey is used topically to treat wounds and ulcers, in medical situations.
To be medical grade honey, it seems (although I can't find the 'bible' on this, and I have looked heartily) it needs to be (I think) UMF 9.5+, microbe level < 500 somethings, and moisture < 20. Plus a range of tests for contaminants - these need to be below the relevant thresholds, so hygiene and straining for impurities and such comes into play. Might be other things as well.
Well, it turns out that honey is just honey, and has been for millennia. It's only now that scientists are thinking about quantifying and measuring these things. MPI, our government department that likes to control these things, has only just established an interim guide for labeling manuka honey, in 2014 (yesterday, right?). And they are involved in a study of how to define monofloral manuka honey, due to be released late 2016. So it is all new new science. Check them out here MPI.
We're going to the Apiculture NZ annual conference this weekend. And it looks like the speaker programme is heavily loaded with some of the scientists involved in all this research. Which I am tremendously looking forward to. Isn't it so great to be at the beginning of interesting science?
Honey is, of course, still honey. And the old timers know how great it is, and have been self treating with all sorts of bee products all this time. It's just the rest of us that need to catch up.
Here it is! One of our first off the production line - a lovely pot of new honey. Most of our honey goes off to the wholesaler for sale by others. But we've kept some back to put in these lovely pots as part payment to our excellent farm hosts. So the crew have their work cut out to produce a few hundred of these.
I wrote a couple of blog posts ago about my brother's honey, and the rata v kamahi, which got me to thinking...how do you tell? I think it must be one of those things like wine tasting or cheese experts, an acquired taste developed over decades, which would apply for my brother. But not me, so I can't tell what is in this honey, but anyone who receives one, feedback welcome!
This gluten free organic honey cake recipe comes from my friend Judith in America (thanks Judith :-)). Looks super easy, and as soon as I get honey from my hive I'll give it a whirl.
"Honey was thought to be magical in the world of the ancient Romans. Aside from its value as a beloved sweet treat in its honey comb form and as a sweetener in cooking, honey was also used to dress wounds and to lift the spirit. The Romans made a wine called Mulsum from honey which they believed was good for digestion and promoted long life.
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The term Honeymoon came from the old custom of giving newlyweds mead (an alcoholic drink made from fermented honey) for the first 30 days of their marriage (a 'moon').
And if you think that this might be a feature, here is a company that makes mead, and that does courses for how to make it too.
Their next course is 20 January in Wellington, NZ.


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"The next two months are critical because the continent as a whole will go into the holiday season," meaning more travel from urban to rural areas, Nkengasong said. "My fear is that we will peak, probably have the same peak as in July or August, in the coming months."
So far, the rate and speed of new cases are not dramatic enough to be called a second wave in Africa, WHO Africa chief Matshidiso Moeti said in a separate briefing. But she warned that "frankly, people are fatigued" with some public health measures and that's a growing concern.
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type GinkgoFlags map[string]string

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}

// AddFocusRegex allows to add a new regex to pass to ginkgo with the --focus flag.
// In case the flag is already set, the new regex is appended (existing or new)
func (g GinkgoFlags) AddFocusRegex(val string) {
	g.mergeRegex("focus", val)
}

// AddSkipRegex allows to add a new regex to pass to ginkgo with the --skip flag.
// In case the flag is already set, the new regex is appended (existing or new)
func (g GinkgoFlags) AddSkipRegex(val string) {
	g.mergeRegex("skip", val)
}

func (g GinkgoFlags) mergeRegex(key, val string) {
	if exp, ok := g[key]; !ok {
		g[key] = val
	} else {
		g[key] = fmt.Sprintf("%s|%s", exp, val)
	}
}

// SuiteFlags defines a type for handling flag/values pairs to be passed to the test suite
type SuiteFlags map[string]string

// NewSuiteFlags returns a new SuiteFlags struct created by parsing the space-separated list of arguments
func NewSuiteFlags(flagString string) (SuiteFlags, error) {
	testFlags, err := parseFlagsString(flagString)
	if err != nil {
		return nil, err
	}
	return testFlags, nil
}

// parseFlagsString parse the space-separated list of arguments
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		return
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		key, val, err := parseFlagString(arg)
		if err != nil {
			return nil, errors.Errorf("flag %q could not be parsed correctly: %v", arg, err)
		}

		flags[key] = val
	}
	return flags, nil
}

// parseFlagString parse a --key=value argument in the space-separated list of arguments
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		return "", "", errors.New("the argument should start with '--'")
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		return "", "", errors.New("the argument should have a '=' between the flag name and the value")
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	// Make sure both a key and value is present
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		return "", "", errors.New("the argument must have both a key and a value")
	}
	if len(keyvalSlice[0]) == 0 {
		return "", "", errors.New("the argument must have a key")
	}

	return keyvalSlice[0], keyvalSlice[1], nil
}

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Not Hearing Any Bad News as a Leader? It's Probably Not a Good Thing
The Three Most Powerful Questions Every Leader Needs to Master
Why Building Trust Should be a Top Goal for You as a Leader
What Does It Really Mean to Have Transparency in Your Communications?
What is Your Leadership Legacy?
Every Leader Has Blind Spots - Do You Know Yours?
Steps to Strengthening Your Resiliency as a Leader
Characteristics of a Resilient Leader
How to Talk to Your Employees in Empowering Ways
One-on-Ones: Your Leadership Secret Weapon
One Moment of Self-Awareness, If Embraced, Can Instantly Transform a Relationship
Trish Cody
There are a couple of different schools of thought on what exactly self-awareness is. Some believe that it is the ability to look internally and to clearly and non-judgmentally see our behaviors, and then work on changing those things that could be having a negative impact.
Others believe that it is the ability to take in external clues about how we are coming across to others, understand how those behaviors could be impacting our, or our team's success, and then working to improve where we can.
In reality, self-awareness involves both of these. Let me give you an example.
If you know me well, you know that one of the things that most fascinates me is the concept of "interpretations". In fact, you've probably heard me say in the past that, "If there is even one alternative reason for what is happening, then your experience of it (how you're interpreting it) isn't necessarily THE truth, it's simply YOUR truth. And you get to choose your truth." I really love this perspective-shifting idea and I use it often with myself. It's my "stop, look and listen" equivalent for managing auto-pilot reactions.
But not too long ago I was presented with a situation that challenged how I apply this, courtesy of my daughter.
She had come home from classes and was very upset about an occurrence with a friend where she felt that her friend had been thoughtless and had really let her down. As she was describing what had happened, my ever-present "interpretations" love affair was in full force. I immediately started asking questions to see if she could feel better about the situation by simply being aware of alternative interpretations. Normally, this ends in her deciding to think about it, and me feeling like I did a "good mom" thing and helped her get past the negativity.
This time though, my daughter had apparently decided enough was enough and turned to me with a firm and angry, "Just stop it mom!" Perplexed, I asked what I should stop. "Just that, mom. That thing you do where everyone else is right and I'm always wrong." Whoa, imagine my surprise!
Enter the self-awareness opportunity. I could have told her I'm not doing that. That she's always the most important thing to me. She would have said that she knows that, and the conversation would have been over; nothing learned.
But I could tell from her tone and body language that this was important to her. So instead I asked her to tell me what it feels like to her when I whip out the "interpretations game". "Well mom," she said, "It feels like you don't have my back. Like you don't really care and just want me to get over it and feel better."
Wow, there was something to think about! And an opportunity to use this external feedback as a gift. But before I immediately vowed to change my ways for good, I needed to check in internally as well. Do I believe I am doing that? After about a week of letting this sit with me, I came to the conclusion that no, I am not intentionally doing that. I realized that my strong desire to protect my child was what was at the root of it, and that's not a bad thing. So, that doesn't need to change.
But what did need to change was how I was showing that. She needed acknowledging and validating, and I was unintentionally withholding that. I now know how to show up for her in a way that actually does help her, instead of a way that makes her feel uncared for and possibly even guilty for feeling bad. More than that, I am reinforcing that she and I have a safe relationship where she can share and work through things without fear. I went back to my daughter and thanked her sincerely for having the courage to share with me how she was experiencing those conversations, and let her know I'd do better in the future.
Now that is a personal example of how self-awareness can change the outcome and strengthen a relationship, and it's easy to want to employ that with your family whom you care so much about.
But the opportunity exists in the workplace too. Asking for, listing to, not judging (just thanking) your employees, peers, clients and bosses for feedback can provide you with many little gifts that are opportunities to have a massive impact on performance and results! Not just your results, but theirs as well.
The next time you feel a disconnect or tension, ask! Something as simple as, "I'm sensing that this isn't going quite how you'd have liked. Will you share with me what you thinking or how I could be approaching this differently?" Ask with the genuine curiosity to learn, and then just listen. Resist the urge to justify. Then thank them sincerely and go think about what you'd like to do with this new information.
With over 20 years of experience as a strategic consultant for global Leadership and Development initiatives with some of the world's top Fortune 500 companies, Trish Cody has coached senior level teams in planning, designing, launching, and measuring the return for major initiatives.
As a Certified Professional Coach and Energy Leadership Master Practitioner, Trish works with entrepreneurs, senior leaders and their teams to uncover their real desires for their organization, and then to align those desires with their values to co-create a strategy for execution and accountability. The leaders Trish partners with are truly working their own best plan for success in achieving their desired "new state" and weathering the changes that success brings.
To learn more about how Trish can help you and your team with one-on-one coaching, team coaching or speaking at your event, please contact trish@trishcody.com.
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Hamish McBeth books are candy to me.I love the characters, I love the setting(Northern Scotland by the loch) and theyare easy reading. I hate to say it butwhen you read a bunch of them they are kindathe same, but I don't care - I love them.
Love all these books. I think I'm in love with Hamish!
Delightful castle whodunit with Miss Pricilla in the thick of things and as a waitress no less! Hamish to the rescue of course-he's so great as a constable in the Highlands, swoon worthy am I right?!
I remember now why I don't like this author. The writing is pretty great, but I hate the portrayal of every female character. They are weak, vain, stupid, indecisive, clingy, sad, selfish, on and on. There's not a good one in the bunch! And they make bad decisions about the men in their lives. Not exactly the role models I want to read about. Only a woman would dare write about women this way.
When under the weather I love resting and listening to audiobooks. I listened to this one yesterday and it was perfect! It kept my attention without overpowering or boring me. Besides, quirky Hamish Macbeth is quite an amusing character.
The beginning was very heavy going, it plodded as it introduced the characters, the language was clunky. A very light read.
This vastly disappointed me. I keep reading the series becauseI so liked the Agatha Raisin series and hope for the best.So far, that hasn't been working.
I must say that the Greedy Woman in question is pretty vile. Some of the descriptions about her eating habits were very gross. This mystery wasn't as good as some of the others, I felt like it was wrapped up in a hurry without a very clever conclusion, but these books are pretty short and I don't really expect them to be anything especially groundbreaking. It was a decent mystery that I was able to go through in a day.
Hamish is getting more cantankerous as he goes alongd more ballsy, as he grasps for ways to prove Blair wrong. It's amazing how an unambitious man can be goaded into proving himself - despite his exclamations otherwise. Maybe the events of the last chapter will force Hamish into re-examining what he truly wants. The murderer seemed rather unlikely - though I did ask for a plot that didn't center completely on money.Perhaps, like Hamish, I should be careful what I wish for.
I missed this one (because it's published under 2 titles) and had to go back. It was lovely to see Towser again. The descriptions of the murder victim eating were revolting. The fact that Peta and Peter sound the same in the narrator's accent was confusing. Overall, a middle of the road Macbeth cozy.
Just to be clear, I've read ALL of these books, at one point or another over the last.ten years. Just little fluffy mysteries for when you have a cold, are on vacation, or feel lonely for a place you have never been (the Scottish highlands).
A quick fast paced fun read with some great characters. We have thwarted love, gluttony, greed and murder in a beautiful locale. Great entertainment.
With a stack of M.C. Beaton's Hamish McBeth mysteries on cassette or CD on my car's passenger seat, I could get in and happily drive coast to coast.
Entertaining quick read, like the others, with similar formula (the castle now being a hotel lends itself to lots of permutations of group staying in big house, unpopular member of group killed, many suspects). Farcical aspects not always so funny now that we know more about eating disorders than we maybe did at the time this was written. The best thing, of course, is Hamish, and there are some very nice witty moments due to him.
Death of a Greedy Woman (originally titled Death of a Glutton) was a lot of fun. MC Beaton writes a good mystery, and she got me this time. She is also able to mix just the right amount of humor into her novels. ("Death is easy, comedy is hard.") I'm not sure why a series of books featuring heinous murders makes me want to visit the Scottish Highlands so much. All the Hamish Macbeth mysteries are recommended reading for quick enjoyable entertainment.
I still love Hamish and the village of Lochdubh but I'll never call this one of my favorites. While it's come up in other books from time to time, as the title would suggest this book put to the fore Beaton's animosity towards fat. To her, fat is practically evil of itself. I dislike that and I dislike the fact that her characters -- all of them -- buy into it. I'll probably keep reading the series but, at the moment, I'm less than impressed.
The description is this book is excellent. I found myself laughing out loud at the absurd, over the top characters in this well- executed story.You should read it just to be introduced to these crazy people.It will make the ridiculous people around you look "normal".
I found this Hamish Macbeth outing especially vile. What might have been intended as humor comes across as cruel. Sure, Hamish is charming, but the rest of the cast of characters are horrible, one-dimensional creatures.
This is the eighth in the series of Hamish Macbeth mysteries by M.C. Beaton. Macbeth is a constable in a Highland Scotland town. The stories follow a bit of a formula but are pleasant to read and the setting and characters interesting. I'm looking forward to the ninth.


President Greg Hess kicked off this year's Chapel talks with a "What I am thankful for Wabash" talk. I won't tell you any more – you need to tune into YouTube to watch for yourself.
He was short, to the point, and RIGHT ON! That earned him the coveted Standing "O" as well.
Look for the "THE" – you'll like it!
But don't take my word for it – go to YouTube.
Andrew Dettmer, Class of 2015, was the student orientation leader, working alongside Heather Hines to make the entire program come together.
President Greg Hess and his lovely wife Lora caught up with Andrew before things got really moving. Wabash welcomed all 245 new students to campus – congrats Andrew and his team!!!
Just before Freshman Orientation started, I caught up with Jim Amidon '87, Wabash's Chief of Staff and Director of Strategic Communications, as he was taking the photos of this year's Cross Country team.
The crew all sported sunglasses….for a large % of them it was the same sunglasses. So I had to do the dumb thing and ask. Tradition, of course, was the answer. The dudes look tough AND cool with the glasses.
I get it…a culture of tough, cool, and competitive. Guys you'd say are seriously competitive.
Ever wonder about the roles Wabash men played in the Civil War? Here's the link to find the number of Wabash men who fought in the war and a way to get even more information. Thanks to Art Baxter '56 for the link.
The following information comes from good friend Chip Timmons '96 in the Admissions Office.
The Admissions Office and the NAWM Board will host 3 alumni volunteer workshops on campus this fall. The workshops will provide attendees with all of the tools necessary to identify and recruit future generations of Wabash men including roles volunteers can fill, reports on current recruitment strategies, updates on new academic and co-curricular programs, and materials for your recruiting arsenal.
The workshops will be held on the mornings of home football games. Workshops are scheduled for September 14, October 19, and November 9. Each workshop will begin at 10:00 AM and conclude at 11:30 AM allowing attendees plenty of time to tailgate or hit the bookstore prior to the game. Refreshments and lunch will be provided.
Plan to get back to campus and take in the latest news. Email Chip (timmonsc@wabash.edu) to let him know you would like to attend.
I remember many a football game watching DJ play – he was driven. Driven to be the best and driven to give his best. A lot of hard hits, followed by that great smile and a "hand outreached" to help the opponent up.
Fast forward a couple of years and click on the video link. That's the same DJ…driven. Same energy…same determination…same everything. Passionate about giving his best…as a teacher.
Albert hails from West Lafayette, Indiana. He'll be here in 8 days for Freshman Saturday. He picked the seriously confident look.
Grunge can't help but wonder if that gets tested, just a little, next week.
Check out the new freshmen on the Class of 2017 page.
Here's the question – This year's Wabash Freshman class was born in what year?
So, my young son, Wabash Class of 1994, was an alumnus the year before this latest class was born!
1. The first Gulf War – what?
2. John Kennedy and Ronald Reagan – studied those names in History class!
3. Watergate – an old apartment complex in DC, right?
Beloit does a yearly list that's fun to read. They don't have the 2017 list up yet, but here's the link to last year's list.
By the way, those young Wabash men, Class of 2017, will be here in less than 10 days.
It's a new tradition. Over the past couple of summers, Wallies getting married have written their marriages into the history of Wabash by painting the senior bench.
I think this is cool. But, in a couple of weeks the season turns from summer wedded bliss to football…and the bench will be red!
"Booger" was there. "Chainsaw" was there. So were "Too Kool" and "Scowler"…and "G-man" and "Mo" and "Hoss"…and others. The Bolar reunion was a hit.
Bolar = our flying call sign. Bowler is the hat of choice. It's tradition. The 492 Tactical Fighter Squadron, nickname the "Madhatters", wears a "lid" from the hosting country. England = bowlers.
Rule: better have your bowler on at a formal squadron party or your tie gets cut off. No problem this time – as you can see from the lineup.
Note: just like Wabash guys, Bolars marry well above themselves.
Once again I was reminded of the importance of reunions. All of the pre-reunion worries melt away in 13 nano-seconds. You're back together again and that's all the counts. Best IP? Worst pilot? FWIC WSO? Top Gun? Rank?None of that matters at all.
What matters are the friendships developed in a land 3,000 miles away and over 20 years ago. Those memories all come flooding back.
So, Wabash friends. When it's Big Bash time, think about coming back for the simple reasons of a place that changed you and the people who made that same trip and have been friends for life. That's all you need.


'The Man Down Project' is a direct response to men being told to 'Man Up'.
Our fathers, brothers, sons and friends are being brought up in a society where we (men) have been pressured or conditioned into behaving in certain ways to 'fit in' to the stereotype. The idea that strong and silent is alluring or attractive leads to us (men) being unable to express our true emotions.
'The Man Down Project' is to create a non judgemental space that will highlight, re-ignite and re-define what it means to be a man in the 21st Century. Regardless of your age, background or status, let us come together as a collective to become more mindful and break down these conditioned barriers.
We have noticed a considerable increase in people talking about men's mental health and to find ways to remove the barriers to speak up about such 'taboo' topics.
~ Being unable to express my true feelings whenever I was out with my male friends due to a fear of being judged by them.
~ Not having a father figure to guide me through all cycles of being a man.
~ Putting pressure on myself to be good enough in terms of my physique, wealth and attitude.
~ Feeling pressured by my male friends to change my behaviour to sexualize women.
Each meet up will be facilitated by a professional, with a clear agenda of what to expect and shall be supported by other organisations/charities who work closely with men's mental health as well as creating spaces for men.
~ Explore what it means to be a man in the 21st Century through healthy discussions where we can start to question our current ways of living and the perceptions we hold.
~ Create a support group where we can be conscious listeners.
~ Express any thoughts or feelings with regards to the pressures being felt by men.
~ Share mindful techniques to cope with the pressures felt of being a man.
Looking forward to seeing how we can support each other to have healthy discussions and start to take back what it really means to be a man.


The Agriculture Department has awarded SI International a six-month, $1.4 million contract to provide training to employees during the transition to the department's common computing environment.
Through CCE, three major field agencies'the Farm Service Agency, Rural Development and the Natural Resources Conservation Service'will use a common IT platform supporting telecommunications, automation and administrative applications. Before the CCE effort, each agency managed its own IT strategy. Now the agencies will share a common plan.
Twelve SI International managers will train 550 USDA IT support staff members at 50 sites throughout the country over the next four months.
The staff members are involved in the deployment and day-to-day operations of Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Active Directory and Exchange 2000 server.
CCE includes about 35,000 workstations, 8,000 printers, and 2,700 network servers across 3,500 USDA offices.


This entry was posted on Thursday, September 27th, 2018 at 12:51 pm	and is filed under Ear Surgery. Both comments and pings are currently closed.
How frequently do you hear from your child that other kids call them "Dumbo" because their ears are very protruding? Occasionally, we are born with projecting ears that cause social embarrassment and a lack of self confidence. There is usually no other congenital anomalies associated with this condition.
Unfortunately, there are no medicines to correct this problem. The surgery, otoplasty, is required to pin the ears back and can be performed on kids and adults. As a ear surgeon specialist, I have corrected hundreds of these prominent ears. This surgery corrects the problem and allows the individual to live with normal appearing ears. Patients are extremely pleased with this minor surgical procedure.
This entry was posted on Saturday, January 26th, 2013 at 4:34 pm	and is filed under Ear Surgery.
It is quite common for people to be born with congenital deformities of the ears. One of the most common birth deformities that we are born with are prominent ears. This gives the appearance of a Dumbo like appearance with marked protrusion of the ears from the side of the head. It is not uncommon for children to be teased because of these prominent ears. Women who continue to have these prominent ears cover their ears not commonly with their long hair and are very hesitant to wear their hair up.
In order to correct this problem, surgery is required. In this procedure, incisions are made behind the ear and the excess cartilage is either removed or bent backwards. The scar is essentially invisible. The surgery is approximately 1 1/2 hours and the person needs to know that there will be bruising and swelling of the ears for 2-3 weeks. The patient must wear sterile protection of the ears for on week. It is generally recommended that the individual take one week off work.
Patients are extremely pleased with the results of this procedure. The woman is able to wear her hair up and the male individual is not self-conscious about these very prominent ears.
This entry was posted on Thursday, December 11th, 2008 at 10:40 am	and is filed under Ear Surgery.


"I insist that we have the best squad in the world and the titles back us up on that," he stated.
Following Luka Modric's Ballon d'Or triumph in 2018, Perez pointed to the club's dominance of the award as a sign of their quality and their legacy, as well as the Croatian's ethics.
"Madrid players have been awarded the last three Ballons d'Or," he added.


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Soccer Starter Darlene Black Back Better than before
Lisa Bonne
Eleanor Black, Staff Reporter
Pass, shoot—goal! The team huddles on the field, celebrating their season win. Unfortunately for Darlene Black, a senior starter for the Varsity soccer team, she was forced to watch from the bench. Last year, Darlene was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease known to negatively affect muscle movement. Her condition caused her to sit out the season. "Sitting out last year was hard for me," Darlene said. "I didn't like not being able to play". Darlene was conflicted; frustrated with being away from the game and yet understanding why.
At the beginning of last year's season, Darlene had surgery to help her condition, accompanied by medications. It was a success! Darlene was able to get back on the field and gain a Varsity starting position. Coming back from her hiatus, Darlene feels empowered and elevated. "I was very happy to play the sport I love again and contribute to my team," she said. In addition to starting, Darlene was also named a captain. After long days of summer training and pushing herself to the limits, Darlene feels her hard work has paid off.
However, despite working through these obstacles, Darlene's condition still lingers in the shadows of her mind. Darlene knows she must rise above her condition and is constantly shaken with anxiety when stepping onto the field. But once the whistle blows and the timer starts, Darlene pushes her worries to the side. Playing as a defender, Darlene has helped the Varsity soccer team to a 9-2 league record and 10-3 overall.
Darlene is determined to stay optimistic about her condition, looking at the brighter side. "I am lucky that I wasn't diagnosed with something that could prevent me from playing soccer my entire life," Darlene said. While others may have given up, Darlene continued to push through and work around her condition. Darlene stands as a role model and inspiration for her teammates and those to come, displaying how one can rise above tough times.
Her disease causes her to remain strong-minded, motivating her to push and work harder in her daily life. After graduating high school, Darlene plans to go into a four-year college in a biology field, then a two-year genetic counseling program. Knowing how she beat the odds; Darlene is ready to conquer the world.
Eleanor Black is a freshman attending WWHS. She's active in FBLA, student council, track, and soccer. Eleanor has a hobby for writing, creating art...
WW Girls Varsity Tennis Team: An Optimistic Future after a Rebuilding Season
Wildcats Make it to States for the First Time in 25 Years
Dylan Walck Selected for 2018 Scranton Times All-Regional Defensive Team
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I started photography when I was eight years old. My grandma and grandpa gave me a small film camera as a gift, and it was then that I became infatuated with the art of photography. I do not believe I had very many good pictures from the times that I used my first little point and shoot, but it started something within me.
I bought my first camera when I was thirteen; it was a little pink, eight megapixel, point and shoot Olympus that I took with me on every outing for a very long time. I followed my siblings around with my little camera and worked on my portraiture by photographing them.
2011: Piano at Notre Dame High School. On assignment from The Rebel Rouser, the school newspaper.
2011: Rose in my backyard.
2011: Steamboat Springs, Colorado. I wandered off on a hike in the mountains and found an abandoned farm.
2012: Wright City, Missouri. I did not edit this picture, but rather flicked my wrist when the shutter fired to convey the motion.
2012: St. Louis, Missouri. I figured out how to do light painting. You can see me awkwardly in the corner as a little ghost-thing because of the slow shutter speed of my camera.
2012: Wright City, Missouri. I dug up my mom's old film Pentax camera and took a selfie in the car window because I was incredibly excited about the fact that I had a SLR to use.
2013: New Year's Day: Botanical Gardens, St. Louis MO. My sister, Emma.
2013: August: I purchased my first DSLR, a Nikon D90. Sorry for the selfie.
2013: Cedar Hill, Missouri: My little sisters at a farm. I was incredibly proud of this picture for a very long time because it reminded me of Dorthea Lange, the photographer I continually aspire to be.
2014: Oakville, Missouri: Some dappled daylight on a hike to the Mississipi River.
2013: Valpariso, Indiana: My friend Pilar did not want a picture taken of her.
2014: St. Louis, Missouri: My youngest brother and my mother.
2014: Chesterfield, Missouri. My friend Hannah while I was taking some pictures of her.
2014: Kansas City, Missouri. Vampires on Halloween with my friend Lauren.
2014: St. Louis, Missouri. Christmas at my parent's house three months after I moved out. I had forgotten how beautiful, charming, and simple life was in my youth.
2014: St. Louis, Missouri. Christmas at my parent's house with my younger siblings.
2014: Kansas City, Missouri. On assignment for Rockhurst University Campus Ministry at a Taize Advent celebration.
2015: Washington, D. C. On assignment for Rockhurst University Students for Life.
2015: Kansas City, Missouri. One of my favorite pictures, even after all this time. I captured a friend, Dan, while walking to class, smoking a cigarette.
2015: Kansas City, Missouri. I learned how to do macro photography.
2015: St. Louis, Missouri. Senior picture session at sunrise.
2015: Kansas City, Missouri. My friend's grandfather's workshop.
2015: St. Louis, Missouri. Downtown St. Louis at night.
2015: St. Louis, Missouri. The fourth of July.
2015: Kansas City, Missouri. I learned to do film photography, and this was a result of one of the pictures I staged and printed.
2015: Kansas City, Missouri. My best friend, Alex.
2016: Grandview Triangle, Kansas City, Missouri. My friend Mick's back.
2016: St. Louis, Missouri. Rooftopping.


What's the number of state schools in Russia offering education exclusively in Udmurt, Chuvash, Yakut, or Chechen language? Alternatively, let's put it thus, if you will: How many state schools in Germany instruct only in Kurdish, Turkish or Serbian? Latvia, meanwhile, has around a hundred exclusively Russian schools. That is one of the reasons why Russians there can get away so easily without knowing a word of Latvian.
RIGA, Latvia—Latvian voters resoundingly rejected a proposal to give official status to Russian in a referendum on Saturday. With over 93% of ballots counted, 75 percent of voters said they were against Russian as a national language, according to the Central Election Commission results.
Latvia votes: Is Russian our language, too?
Protecting the Latvian language _ that is, safeguarding its supremacy over Russian _ has been a priority here since the Soviet occupation ended two decades ago. Those efforts face their biggest test yet on Saturday, in a referendum on whether to make Russian the country's second official language.
Amidst a heated European debate of how best to emerge from financial difficulties, debt, and lowered credit ratings, as well as what conditions and sanctions the inter-governmental financial discipline agreement should contain, Latvia has been thrown into a pre-referendum debate. Tons of emotions have been splashed around.
The forthcoming referendum on the status of the Russian language in Latvia is in danger. Latvian MPs started to dispute its legitimacy in the Constitutional Court a month before the nationwide voting. The Court has been asked to decide whether or not the referendum will be held before the 20th of February.
For the third time already, the Estonian minister of foreign affairs Urmas Paet and his Latvian colleague Edgars Rinkevics will announce a contest for the Estonian-Latvian and Latvian-Estonian translation prize, reports the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia.
What are the chances of success of the referendum on giving the Russian language the official status? Let us look at the ethnic map of the country. Today Latvians make up nearly 60 percent of the population, and there are virtually no Russian speakers among them. However, Russian-Latvian residents are registered as Latvians. It is hard to say what their percentage is, but they may be voting "yes."
The entire effort may seem to be a waste of money and time. But its purpose may nevertheless have been achieved—to drive a wedge between Latvians and Russians in Latvia, perhaps even to sour Latvia-Russia relations, to show the relentless way in which various Russian forces insist on dominating independent Latvia.
With two days left in the campaign, supporters of amending Latvia's constitution to make Russian the second official language are about 11,000 signatures short of meeting their target, according to new data released by the Central Election Commission in Rīga.
More than 39,000 registered voters so far have signed on to an initiative to make Russian the second official language of Latvia, according to results released by the Central Election Commission in Rīga.
A provisional count of a signature drive shows that no referendum will occur on making Latvian the official language of instruction in state-sponsored schools, say officials of the Central Election Commission in Rīga.
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What's that? Well, it's something I learned about while visiting Scandinavia last summer. "Hygge" refers to an ambience of comfort and coziness. There's a culture around hygge during the winter months in Scandinavia, where friends and relatives spend time with each other equipped with hot cocoa, comfort foods, and candlelight. Given that much of Northern Europe is locked up in ice and snow during winter, the idea of hygge is certainly an attractive one…a great, big winter hug.
Hot chocolate. Instead of coffee, consider packing hot cocoa for work. There are several instant mixes at your local grocery store that you might try. If you still need that caffeine kick, you can add some instant coffee to the mix.
For those of you who have access to Trader Joe's, I've become fond of TJ's Sipping Chocolate. I usually have that with my Blue Diamond Almond Milk 30, to save on calories.
You can also easily nuke this dish at home in the morning and put in a Thermos for work. Add a little extra hot water to keep the oatmeal moist.
Soup. There's nothing like a hot Thermos full of soup on a cold day. Here are some easy choices.
Lentil soup. Long ago, I hit upon a really easy way to spice up pre-made lentil soup. First, I saute chopped onions and other assorted vegetables. I add some curry powder and saute a minute more. Then I add chopped tomatoes and saute another minute. I add a couple of cans of Progresso Lentil Soup, mix it all together, and simmer for about 20 minutes. This is a very easy recipe to make,and it packs well in a metal thermos. You can find the specifics under the "Recipes" category listed on this blog.
Asian-style ramen. I'm fond of Top Ramen, but I recently found something better. While shopping at Sprouts Market, I discovered Lotus Foods Millet & Brown Rice Ramen. You can also get it online at amazon.com. This product contains 9 grams of protein and 4 grams of fiber per serving. Unfortunately, it's rather high in sodium, but a low sodium option was listed on amazon.com. I cooked the ramen for 6 minutes to get the noodles to the desired tenderness. To add nutrition to the mix, I would recommend adding some chopped baby bok choy at the beginning of cooking. It should be tender at the end of the cooking time. Add some sliced hard-boiled egg as garnish and you have even more protein. Works well with a metal Thermos.
Pacific Foods soup. This company offers a variety of soups packaged in cartons, and you can find them in many main stream stores. One of my favorites is Roasted Red Pepper & Tomato Soup. Heat up and pour into a thermos, or store in a Crockpot Lunch Warmer (see "Gadgets" under my categories). And what goes better with tomato soup than…..
Cheese toast. All you need is a toaster. Really. We have a Bed, Bath, and Beyond nearby, and there I discovered Toasta bags. (You can get these online at amazon.com. Look under "toastabags.") Put a couple of slices of cheese between bread. Add some pop by slipping in three or four slices of dill pickle. Spread the outside of the bread lightly with butter or margarine. Pack in your lunch bag, along with one toasta bag. When you get to work, put the sandwich in the toastabag, and put the entire package in the toaster. You may need to experiment a little to get the right consistency. But I can tell you that the result will be perfectly melted cheese and toasty bread. The instructions for toastabag indicates that you can used the bag again and again after washing. I have yet to test that theory, but I can tell you that my sandwich came out pretty good.
Let's here it for hygge!
I do love grilled cheese and tomato soup in the winter.


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As Chicago wedding planners, Back-To-School season has been our latest wedding inspiration. We breezed through math and next on our schedule is science. Personally, I love science and was so overwhelmed with ideas that I simply couldn't cover it in one post. This week, our focus is Astronomy!
This fantastic invitation set is perfect for creating a celestial ambiance.
Check out these astral looks for the bride and her bridesmaids.
We also found some extraordinary attire for the groomsmen.
I feel so lucky to live and work as a wedding coordinator in Chicago. There are just so many amazing options for weddings - loft spaces, cultural centers, city parks, museums. Anything you can imagine is available. The Adler Planetarium is the perfect wedding venue for those who love astronomy.


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Platelets as Regulators of Inflammation and Tissue Injury After Cardiac Surgery
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Platelets are increasingly recognized as a potent and ubiquitously present source of inflammatory activation. Importantly, antiplatelet therapy has been shown to significantly reduce major adverse events such as renal injury in cardiac surgery patients. However, in current practice, concerns of excessive bleeding—not platelet activation and thrombosis—shape clinical decisions. The investigators have recently seen, that a significant drop in platelet numbers following cardiac surgery is associated with increased mortality and risk of acute kidney injury. The investigators hypothesize that such thrombocytopenia is a result of excessive perioperative platelet activation and resultant release of inflammatory and tissue injurious signals by activated platelets. Platelet activation will be characterized during and after cardiac surgery and examine its correlation with inflammatory responses and perioperative end-organ injury.
Study summary:
Distant organ injury is a frequent consequence of cardiovascular surgery involving cardio-pulmonary bypass. Acute kidney injury (AKI), the most common complication, occurs in 30%-40% of cardiac surgery patients and, even with moderate damage, significantly increases mortality and healthcare costs. Although organ injury has been linked to inflammation, the mechanisms that initiate and propagate these events remain poorly defined. As the median age and medical complexity of cardiac patients increases, the challenge - and opportunity - to improve organ protection lies in identifying modifiable targets. The investigators preliminary work provides primary evidence that activated platelets play a novel role in the initiation of tissue injurious and inflammatory responses at the microvascular interface. As such, platelets aggregate in close proximity to perivascular mast cells, a cell type that can rapidly launch powerful inflammatory responses through release of preformed effectors. Platelet activation alone is sufficient to stimulate these mast cells in vitro while, conversely, pharmacological inhibition of platelets reduce mast cell-dependent inflammation and end organ injury after rat circulatory arrest. Based on compelling experimental data and evidence of human relevance, the investigators have formed our central hypothesis that platelet activation is an important trigger of inflammatory and tissue injurious responses after cardiopulmonary bypass through stimulation of perivascular mast cells. The objective is to define the pathophysiologic relevance of the platelet/mast cell interaction to end organ injury, and to identify targets for novel strategies of organ protection in cardiac surgery patients. Specific Aim: Define platelet activation as a risk factor for end organ injury in cardiac surgery patients. The investigators preliminary data strongly suggest that thrombocytopenia after cardiac surgery is linked to AKI and increased mortality. In a prospective study of 100 patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CAGB) surgery, the investigators will define platelet activation and consumption as the likely cause of this thrombocytopenia, and establish the association between platelet activation in general with markers of mast cell activation, systemic inflammation, and AKI. Approach: The objective of this aim is to investigate the link between perioperative platelet activation, systemic inflammatory responses, and adverse end organ outcomes. The investigators will perform a prospective observational study of 100 patients to investigate the link between perioperative platelet activation, systemic inflammatory responses, and end organ injury following cardiac surgery. Patient inclusion criteria for this study will be based on the results from our retrospective study of 4201 patients undergoing CABG surgery on CPB. Here, the investigators identified a significant incidence of thrombocytopenia and an association between thrombocytopenia and increased risk for developing postoperative AKI. Consequently, the proposed study is designed to determine whether postoperative platelet activation contributes to a systemic inflammatory response and, hence, has a causative effect on end organ injury. Sample collection and processing: 15 mL of venous blood will be drawn into ACD buffer before incision and at 10 minutes, and 6, 24, 48, and 72 hours after separation from cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Measurements: The investigators will analyze serum platelet markers by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and the characteristic changes in membrane protein expression by multicolor Fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS). Corresponding platelet counts will be determined at each time point. Aspirin medication is given until the day of surgery and again starting on postoperative day 2 as standard of care. Because aspirin resistance may influence our outcomes, the investigators will measure 11-dehydrothromboxane B2 urine levels. Ensuing subgroup analysis will establish the relevance of aspirin resistance to our observations. Systemic inflammation will be examined by determining the plasma cytokine levels by ELISA. As an additional arm of investigation the investigators will collect patient DNA and platelet RNA to further examine the genomic characteristics and platelet gene expression profiles associated with an enhanced platelet activation during surgery. This data will inform further studies in personalized identification of risk factors for patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Primary outcome: AKI is a clinically relevant manifestation of end organ injury and will serve as our primary outcome. With an incidence of 30%-40% following cardiac surgery, the investigators expect to observe a sufficient number of cases of AKI to allow adequate statistical analysis. The investigators will define AKI according to Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) criteria and record AKI using both the proposed stages and the change in serum creatinine values from 3 days before to 10 days after the surgery date. Secondary outcomes: The investigators will measure cytokine expression and platelet activation as secondary outcomes. Further, the investigators will also collect established measures of clinical outcome such as hospital length of stay, ICU length of stay, duration of postoperative mechanical ventilation, and major adverse cardiac events (MACE) defined as all-cause mortality, emergent revascularization, atrial fibrillation, stroke, and non-fatal myocardial infarction. Patient characteristics and numbers, power-analysis, and patient Data collection: Variables will be recorded from patient files: 1) preoperatively: age, gender, race, Society of Thoracic Surgery risk factors, EUROScore, date of consent, and preoperative drugs; 2) intraoperatively: number of coronary artery bypass grafts, duration of cardio-pulmonary bypass, duration of aortic cross clamp, cumulative dose of heparin administered, blood products, and cumulative dose of sympathomimetic and vasopressor drugs; 3) postoperatively: timing of complications, cause and timing of death, hospital and ICU length of stay, duration of postoperative mechanical ventilation, dose of inotropic or vasoactive support. Plate-let count and creatinine levels, as well as anti-platelet therapy will be recorded from 3 days be-fore to 10 days after the surgery. Expected Outcomes. In this Aim, the investigators expect to provide new insights into the origins of systemic inflammation and end organ injury following cardiac surgery. Our preliminary data indicate that postoperative thrombopenia is associated with AKI and mortality. The investigators expect to demonstrate that such thrombocytopenia occurs in a setting of ongoing platelet activation and is associated with systemic inflammation and, ultimately, end organ injury. Together, these investigations will lay the foundation for novel organ protection strategies in cardiac surgery. Statistical analysis. Descriptive comparisons will be made by using Kruskal-Wallis test or chi-square test, as appropriate. Univariable and multivariable linear or logistic regression analyses will be applied, as appropriate, to evaluate the association between the primary and secondary outcomes and pre-, intra-, and postoperative variables. R2 for linear regression analyses, odds ratios, and the corresponding 95% confidence limits for logistic regression analyses will be re-ported.
Inclusion Criteria: - all patients undergoing elective CABG procedures Exclusion Criteria: - patients with a history of: - renal injury (creatinine > 1.5 mg/dL) - hepatic insufficiency (liver function tests > 1.5 times the upper limit of normal), - severe pulmonary insufficiency (requiring home oxygen therapy), - EF < 20%, - IABP use preoperatively, - liver, heart, or lung transplant
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Kurt Wiese
Author, Illustrator
Kurt Wiese (April 22, 1887 - May 27, 1974) was an award-winning German-born book illustrator. Wiese wrote and illustrated 20 children's books and illustrated another 300 for other authors.
Adventure Stories from Story Parade (1950)
A collection of stories from Story Parade magazine.
Author(s): Richard Bennett
Elizabeth Coatsworth
Elizabeth Janet Gray
Illustrator(s): Vera Bock
Elizabeth Orton Jones
The Adventures of Mario (1930)
Mario, the young hero of the book, helpless after the death of his mother and driven by an inner force as the animals are, grows up in the depths of the forest where he becomes one of the wild things.
Author(s): Waldemar Bonsels
Illustrator(s): Kurt Wiese
The Adventures of Monkey (1943)
The roguish Monkey and his encounters with major and minor spirits, gods, demigods, demons, ogres, monsters, and fairies.
Author(s): Arthur Waley
Ch'eng-en Wu
Alexander, the Tale of a Monkey (1934)
A delightful tale about a baby monkey who becomes a pet and the many escapades he gets into.
Author(s): Edith Brown
All the Mowgli Stories (1936)
Mowgli was lost in the jungles of India as a child and adopted into a family of wolves. This is a collection of short stories about him.
Author(s): Rudyard Kipling
Animal Story Parade (1951)
Author(s): Elizabeth Coatsworth
Antonio Joaquin Robles Soler
Illustrator(s): Tibor Gergely
The Art of Freddy the Pig (2002)
A large selection of Kurt Wiese's illustrations of Freddy the pig, with accompanying text by Walter R. Brooks.
Author(s): Walter R. Brooks
Bambi (1928)
"Bambi: A Life in the Woods" by Felix Salten was originally published in Austria in 1923. Simon & Schuster's 1928 edition is based on an English translation by Whittaker Chambers.
Author(s): Felix Salten
Bambi's Children (1939)
The sequel to Bambi follows the lives of the twin children of Bambi and his cousin Faline as they grow from fawns through adulthood.
A Beast Called an Elephant (1955)
When the first elephant in America ends up in Jed's Uncle Hach's barn everyone is in for some exciting times.
Author(s): Phil Stong
Captain Kidd's Cow (1941)
When their houseboat is threatened a gang of boys hijacks it and sets out down the Mississippi as pirates.
Censored the Goat (1945)
Jerry and Les lease their pet goat John Paul Jones to the U.S. Navy for the duration. Letters from servicemen chronicle his adventures on sea and land as he helps defeat the Japanese.
Children Everywhere (1958)
A collection of stories and poems about children around the world for older readers.
Author(s): Eleanor Estes
Rachel Field
Sterling North
Illustrator(s): Maurice Sendak
Louis Slobodkin
Hilda van Stockum
Children of America (1939)
Sixteen stories about American children.
Author(s): Charles Finger
Illustrator(s): Virginia Lee Burton
Lois Lenski
The Children's Hour Volume 4 (1953)
A collection of humorous and nonsense stories and verse.
Author(s): Florence Atwater
Walter R. Brooks
Betty MacDonald
Carolyn Wells
Illustrator(s): Robert Lawson
Robert McCloskey
John Tenniel
Keith Ward
An anthology of contemporary mid-twentieth century stories.
Author(s): Margery Williams Bianco
Eleanor Estes
Mabel L. Robinson
Phil Stong
Illustrator(s): Flavia Gág
Armstrong Sperry
The Clockwork Twin (1937)
Uncle Ben builds a clockwork boy so Adoniram will have a playmate, but Freddy discovers a real twin.
The Collected Poems of Freddy the Pig (1953)
Here they are, the collected poems of Freddy the pig poet. Now you can read all the poems about the features in one place.
Collier's Junior Classics Volume 10 (1962)
Eighteen selections from classic novels.
James Fenimore Cooper
Illustrator(s): James Daugherty
Willy Pogány
Collier's Junior Classics Volume 3 (1962)
This collection includes fables, folk tales, and fairy tales.
Author(s): J. M. Barrie
William Pène du Bois
Mary Norton
Illustrator(s): William Pène du Bois
Ruth Chrisman Gannett
Beth Krush
Joe Krush
Ernest H. Shepard
Nora S. Unwin


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No More Heroes 3 delayed to 2021
Grasshopper's Nintendo Switch game impacted by the pandemic
By Michael McWhertor@MikeMcWhertor Sep 10, 2020, 9:52am EDT
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Grasshopper Manufacture's action game No More Heroes 3 won't make its previously scheduled 2020 release date. In a statement posted on Twitter on Wednesday, Grasshopper founder and game designer Goichi Suda announced that the Nintendo Switch sequel is now planned for release next year.
Suda said the global coronavirus pandemic has impacted development of No More Heroes 3, and that the development team is now focused on "prioritizing quality" for the Switch exclusive.
Suda51 on No More Heroes 3, listening to fans, and killing everyone with lightsabers
"All staff members at Grasshopper have been working as hard as possible on developing the game in hopes of releasing it in 2020, but the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have unfortunately proven to be a real body blow to our schedule, causing unforeseen delays in development," said Suda. "Now that we have managed to get back on our feet with development, we have decided to focus on prioritizing quality, and to therefore push back the final release date.
"Very sorry once again. We hope that everyone who has been waiting patiently for No More Heroes 3 can understand and accept this decision, and we will continue to put every effort into the title's development as we shoot for a 2021 release date."
Suda's full statement is below.
I have a very important announcement to share today. pic.twitter.com/i4qTdNpYeD
— SUDA51/須田剛一 (@suda_51) September 10, 2020
No More Heroes 3 was announced as a Nintendo Switch game at E3 2019. It's the first core entry in Grasshopper's action game series in a decade, and once again sees assassin Travis Touchdown wield his beam katana to kill stuff — but this time, that stuff comes from outer space.


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Q: write Regex to find match I never wrote any complex regular expression before, and what I need seems to be (at least) a bit complicated.
I need a Regex to find matches for the following:
"On Fri, Jan 16, 2015 at 4:39 PM"

Where On will always be there;
then 3 characters for week day;
, is always there;
space is always there;
then 3 characters for month name;
space is always there;
day of month (one or two numbers);
, is always there;
space is always there;
4 numbers for year;
space at space always there;
time (have to match 4:39 as well as 10:39);
space and 2 caps letters for AM or PM.

A: Here's a very simple and readable one:
/On \w{3}, \w{3} \d{1,2}, \d{4} at \d{1,2}:\d{2} [AP]M/

See it on rubular

A: /On \w{3}, \w{3} \d{1,2}, \d{4} at \d{1,2}:\d{1,2} [A-Z]{2}/

# \w{3} for 3 charecters
# \d{1,2} for a or 2 digits
# \d{4} for 4 digits
# [A-Z]{2} for 2 capital leters

A: Try this:
On\s+(?:Mon|Tue|Wed|Thu|Fri|Sat|Sun), (?:Jan|Feb|Mar|Apr|May|June|July|Aug|Sept|Oct|Nov|Dec) \d{1,2}, \d{4} at \d{1,2}:\d{2} (?:AM|PM)

A: You could try the below regex and it won't check for the month name or day name or date.
^On\s[A-Z][a-z]{2},\s[A-Z][a-z]{2}\s\d{1,2},\s\d{4}\sat\s(?:10|4):39\s[AP]M$

DEMO

A: You can use Rubular to construct and test Ruby Regular Expressions.
I have put together an Example: http://rubular.com/r/45RIiwheqs
Since it looks you try to parse dates, you should use Date.strptime.

A: /On [A-Za-z]{3}, [A-Za-z]{3} \d{1,2}, \d{4} at \d{1,2}:\d{1,2}/g

A: The way you are describing the problem makes me thing that the format will always be preserved.
I would then in your case use the Time.parse function, passing the format string
format = "On %a, %b"On Fri, Jan 16, 2015 at 4:39 PM", format)

which is more readable than a regexp (in my opinion) and has the added value that it returns a Time object, which is easier to use than a regexp match, in case you need to perform other time-based calculations.
Another good thing is that if the string contains an invalid date (like "On Mon, Jan 59, 2015 at 37:99 GX" ) the parse function will raise an exception, so that validation is done for free for you.

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A series of high-profile news items have featured Karen Fingerman, professor of Human Development and Family Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin. A series of national features look at the latest lessons for parents and all of us from her research, with tips ranging from what a new empty nester needs to keep in mind to which relationships help enhance our wellbeing.
Summer blockbuster season is here, and an impressive crop of films feature science concepts. We sat down with scientists at the University of Texas at Austin to find out how close to reality the movie magic really is. So, grab some popcorn as we dust off our Science Truth Detector and see which 2018 films offer up sound science this summer.


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