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Beta Cell Replacement Therapy: A Pathway to a Cure for Type 1 Diabetes?
WRITTEN BY: Julia Flaherty
Coverage of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Scientific Sessions is brought to you by the ADA x BT1 Collab.
Speakers for this session, "Emerging Approaches to Beta Cell Replacement Therapy for Type 1 Diabetes," included: Matthias Hebrok, Ph.D. (University of California, San Francisco), Andrew Pepper, Ph.D. (University of Alberta), Alice Tomei, Ph.D. (Diabetes Research Institute, University of Miami), and Xunrong Luo, MD, Ph.D. (Duke University Medical Center).
In this coverage, we focus on the research presented by Andrew Pepper, Ph.D.
Beta cell replacement therapies beg the question: Are we closer to a cure for type 1 diabetes?
Research is promising.
Andrew Pepper, Ph.D. is studying the current routes to glucose normalization (i.e. blood sugar regulating to a healthy level without administering injections or infused insulin) and the possible advantages and current limitations of beta cell replacement therapy.
Why beta cell replacement therapy?
Though much progress has been made with the artificial pancreas (also known as closed loop or automated insulin delivery systems), we are not where we need to be for it to help people with type 1 diabetes in all ways they need to be helped, Pepper explained. An alternative is beta cell replacement therapy.
"Beta cell replacement therapy has a profound impact on glucose control," Pepper said, referring to the image below. This data shows results nine months post-transplant (of beta cells).
Long-term functioning is achievable with beta cell replacement therapy, Pepper encouraged. Though insulin independence wains over time, you can achieve long-term glucose control with beta cell replacement therapy.
Pepper explained that beta cell replacement therapy is limited to a small subset of patients. Only 5 to 10 percent of individuals living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) fulfill current strict inclusion criteria because of the risks associated with currently needed immunosuppression.
"When we look at the limitations, we are so very close, but so very far away," Pepper said. "We know that the majority of islets are destroyed hours to days post-transplant. As so, we require multiple donors per recipient to achieve glucose control and insulin independence. We also require life-long anti-rejection drugs."
The hurdles of beta cell replacement therapy
"Despite the profound research that has been done, the field is still limited due to a limited source of materials (transplantable beta cells) as well as the lifelong need for immunosuppression," Pepper explained.
Pepper highlighted a few key research areas:
One of the current advancements is looking at unlimited cell sources. Xenotransplantation has found success in pigs. Heart and kidney xenotransplants have been done successfully, Pepper shared.
Stem cell therapy is also promising. Pepper noted ViaCyte's exciting research. Today, they are known for having "the first and only islet cell replacement therapies derived from stem cells in clinical trials for diabetes."
Vertex's work, transplanting SC-beta cells into the liver, has also profoundly impacted the first few patients treated this way. Recently, an individual came off of insulin using this approach.
However, all of these approaches have one problem in common: the need for lifelong systemic immunosuppression. And while type 1 diabetes cure advancements of any kind are worth celebrating, immunosuppressant drugs still pose the threat of the following significant side effects, which should be avoided:
Increased hair growth
Hand trembling
Increased risk of infection
Increased fatigue, weakness, or tiredness
Fevers and chills
Frequent urination or a burning sensation when urinating
A recurring cold or cough with no reprieve
Despite the burden of these side effects, these treatments are still a step forward from history.
The history of beta cell replacement therapy: learning from past studies
"It's important to know where the field is going, but also have perspective of where we've been and what we've learned along the way," Pepper said. "The advent of encapsulation in the '70s led to a meteoric rise in encapsulation techniques."
The goal of many diabetes-related encapsulation studies involves encapsulated islets, which would be able to do the same job as healthy islets—detecting blood glucose level changes and producing insulin—if successful.
Another potential treatment method in this field involves intravascular devices, like the idea of a bionic pancreas. Pepper explained that one of the first intravascular devices used 40 years ago demonstrated an acute restoration of glucose control, but there were significant complications.
"New materials (treatments) may circumvent some of the limitations of their predecessors," Pepper encouraged.
Microencapsulation studies from 30 years ago that involved rodents led to even more critical studies today. This study showed restoration of glucose control within 15 weeks with no immunosuppression.
This research was a stepping stone for another pivotal study that involved people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes in the early '90s, which demonstrated the protection of insulin-producing islets in all forms. However, there was marked degranulation in people with type 1 diabetes.
Though they did not conclude with a cure, these studies are important to recount as they paved the way for future clinical trials in beta cell replacement therapy, and today there are many. Here are some that were featured in the presentation:
Will beta cell replacement therapy lead to a cure?
Often, when new findings arise, so do new concerns.
"When we look at the hurdles, there is potential to overcome limitations with alternative cell sources," Pepper said. "However, we are still plagued by the biomaterial optimization and chronic fibrosis we see with some of these encapsulation technologies."
Reducing the foreign body response is critical to the success of encapsulation technologies mentioned throughout this presentation. Certain drugs could help reduce the immune response, but they have not to this day. Delivering oxygen to encapsulated islets also remains a challenge.
Pepper summarized that next-generation techniques show promise in improving encapsulation methods, but research must mitigate the many remaining challenges for them to be effective. Open encapsulation techniques may offer a pathway to insulin independence for people with type 1 diabetes. As new research emerges, we are sure to see even more effective treatments form.
Learn more about Pepper's contributions to type 1 diabetes cure research and his findings here.
WRITTEN BY Julia Flaherty, POSTED 06/04/22, UPDATED 12/17/22
Julia Flaherty is a published children's book author, writer, editor, award-winning digital marketer, content creator and diabetes advocate. Find Julia's first book, "Rosie Becomes a Warrior." Julia finds therapy in building connections within the diabetes community. Being able to contribute to its progress brings her joy. She loves connecting with the diabetes communities, being creative and storytelling. You will find Julia hiking, traveling, working on her next book, or diving into a new art project in her free time. Connect with Julia on LinkedIn, Instagram, or Twitter.
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SHE has long been heralded as 'the next Sonia' and Down schoolgirl Ciara Mageean showed why yet again by sensationally winning 1,500m silver at the World Junior athletics championships in Moncton, Canada yesterday.
Mageean, coached by Eamon Christie at Lisburn AC, was one of only five Europeans to qualify for the 1,500m final and, as expected, found herself in a ferocious tussle with five African runners who set a blistering early pace of 44 seconds for the opening 300m and 61 seconds for the first lap.
But at the bell, it was Mageean and Itzita Bogale who pulled clear and the gold medal came down to their thrilling sprint over the final 300m, with the Ethiopian just nicking it in a personal best time of 4:08.06.
Mageean's silver-winning time of 4:09.51 knocked a whopping six seconds off her own Irish junior record and third-placed Kenyan Nancy Chepkwemoi also ran a 4:11.04 personal best.
Mageean's time was the eighth fastest ever by an Irishwoman and she is still only 18.
"I'm so proud, it's Ireland's first ever medal on the track and I just wanted to do it for everyone back home," the delighted Portaferry star said. "I'm thrilled, too, to finish with a national record, I knew I was in it on the final kick."
Last summer Mageean won an 800m silver at World Youths and took 1,500m gold at the European Youth Olympics.
World Juniors are the accepted barometer of future senior international success and it was Ireland's first medal at this standard.


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The Cobblers - A Good Omen
Daniel Waterfield
IT appears that visits from Northampton to Home Park are rather good ones for the Pilgrims.
The last time the two sides met at Home Park, the Pilgrims recorded a much needed 4-1 victory.
On Saturday, Argyle won again. However, this time scoring one less, and conceding one more, winning 3-2.
The result on November 23,, 2011, kick-started a run that greatly contributed to Argyle surviving in npower League 2 last season.
Not only did it give confidence to the squad, but also to the manager, Carl Fletcher, with the result being his third victory in charge.
Argyle remained unbeaten for the whole of December 2011 after the victory over the Cobblers, collecting six points from a possible 12 (one win and three draws.)
No doubt before Saturday, Fletch would have hoping a win would spark something similar.
It was the second time in a week that the Pilgrims would face a side wearing claret, following the side's 1-1 penalty shopot-out defeat in the Capital One Cup on Tuesday, away at Burnley.
So out came the teams and, much to most people's surprise, Northampton had chosen to wear their away strip, which, to confuse matters, was green.
Well, it was not quite Argyle green. More of a day-glo, fluorescent kind of green, but green nonetheless.
Argyle, having kicked off, dominated the first half, both in terms of chances and possession. Wottsy, Conor and Youngy were all retaining the ball well in midfield, and forcing the Cobblers to squeeze the Pilgrims.
Onismor Bhasera had a great chance to put the Pilgrims ahead, but got his angles all wrong as he nodded a Paris Cowan-Hall cross back towards the spot, rather than the goal as intended.
However, despite all the possession and chances, the Pilgrims could not find a way through and were made to pay on 26 minutes when Alex Nicholls put the Cobblers in front, following a neat turn in the box.
Just six minutes later, and Paris Cowan-Hall signalled to the bench that he could no longer continue, paving the way for the return of a player who fans adored while here on loan last season, Alex Macdonald.
Macca, as he is more affectionately known, returned to Argyle on transfer deadline day from parent club Burnley.
In fact, Macca actually played against Argyle earlier in the week, lining up on the right wing, forcing a duel between himself and his good pal Robbie Williams.
The second change of the game, coming at half-time, saw the introduction of another Argyle new boy.
Rhys Griffiths, former fireman and Welsh Premier League Golden Boot holder for seven consecutive seasons, replaced Paul Wotton for his first ever Argyle – and, Football League – appearance.
A rapturous applause sounded around Home Park to welcome the 32-year-old to the Pilgrims' ship, and, the Welshman had an immediate impact. Rhys held the ball up well, and Bhasera crossed into the box, leaving Warren Feeney to nod home successfully for Argyle's first league goal from open play.
So, all in all, a great start to the second half.
With 60 minutes on the clock, the Welshman's debut got even better, as he showed just why he is been top scorer so many times in the Welsh Premier.
Some good link up play between himself and Feeno saw the ball arrive with MacDonald, whose cross was deflected into the path of Griffiths, and he never looked like missing as he calmly slotted home to give Argyle the lead.
Shortly after, though, it appeared Rhys had a recurrence of the injury that has kept him out so far. Fletch chose not to risk it and brought him off straight away.
However, the replacement puzzled a lot of people: Curtis Nelson, playing from the front, alongside Warren Feeney, as a striker.
What a substitution it proved to be by Fletch.
On 74 minutes, Williams put a teasing cross into the box, and, Nelson beat David Artell to the ball, heading it over the stranded Lee Nichols.
Has Mr Fletcher uncovered a new striker within the ranks?
David Artell grabbed a consolation late on, but, another nothing could deny another win against Northampton at home.
Could we see this victory kick Argyle on just as the victory last November did?
We would all love to see it.


Welcome to the Elysium Citizenship Initiative. Although this viral website first launched at Comic-Con last year, Sony Pictures has relaunched the "Its Better Up Here" ARG website for Neill Blomkamp's Elysium. Following the awesome trailer debut and premiere of footage around the world earlier this week, they're keeping the buzz going with website relaunches, including a sleek new official site for Elysium that contains some never-before-seen photos and details on the film. This is not a huge update, but I do like this latest marketing refresh, as they're staying true to Blomkamp's sci-fi world. Let's hope it leads to something cool.
"Elysium has been offering a luxury alternative to life on Earth since the year 2097. Elysium continues to maintain strict border control in order to preserve its exceptional standard of living. However, thanks to the Elysium Citizenship Initiative, you now have the opportunity to apply for travel to Elysium." Also visit the Armadyne and Elysium viral sites. This first kicked off at Comic-Con 2012 with a Border Agent display.
Elysium, directed by South African filmmaker Neill Blomkamp (of District 9), focuses on Secretary Rhodes (Foster), a hardened government official, who will stop at nothing to enforce anti-immigration laws and preserve the luxurious lifestyle of the citizens of Elysium. However, that doesn't stop the people of Earth from trying to get in, by any means they can. When unlucky Max (Damon) is backed into a corner, he agrees to take on a daunting mission that if successful will not only save his life, but could bring equality to these polarized worlds. Sony/Columbia has Elysium set to hit theaters on August 9th this summer. First trailer!
Geez, they should at least give you a way to engage with the site without using Facebook.
Yea I know, I agree with you. Marketers are obsessed with Facebook nowadays, most studios won't approve a website or viral unless it's directly integrated with Facebook. :/ Hopefully they open it up further with new updates.
They actually did this last year on the "there" site, then changed it to the regular website for Elysium, and now have moved it to the "here" site. So, it's really nothing new, but at least it looks like they are starting it back up again.
Yeaaa that's what I thought, but still, everything is up and running again.
The best viral marketing campaign I have ever seen still remains to be cloverfield, every other one seems to be, as Alex said, a way to link to a facebook page.


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Rants & Reviews for the Drinking Lifestyle
Hangover Cures
Four Loko Orange Blend
So I did a lot of writing, editing and made several grandiose claims thanks largely in part to Four Loko Orange Blend. If tonight were a Sesame Street episode it would be brought to you by the letter drunk.
I've tasted the watermelon-flavored Four Loko and it tasted almost completely, but not entirely unlike pink battery acid. The Four Loko orange blend, however, tastes a little more like a reputable street cleaner worth spending your money on.
It's a little lighter with not so much of the bite as its pink harlot of a sister counterpart. It actually tastes a lot like Sunkist with some vodka or 151 mixed in it. Which is great if you're into that kind of internal S&M liver-destroying thing.
But seriously, the overall taste was more than tolerable and the effect of the 12 percent alcohol content on my writing ability was more than negligible on the positive side. In case you're as drunk as me that means it made me a more suave and debonair writer for at least an hour or two.
I do however have one gripe…2.99? Are you serious?! This stuff should be no more than $1.99. Granted one or two cans will get you housed but it isn't like a pill that's had $300 million spent on marketing on it. I don't know. Maybe if it were a Friday night and I had a few of these in me I might think differently. But It's not and I don't. So $2.99 is too much for this flavor of Four Loko. You'd probably be better off buying a 1.75 of Popov Vodka for $6.99 vodka and 3 liters of warm orange soda from the Quickee Mart for $.99. Basically the same thing.
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LIMA (REUTERS) - Peru's team doctor said strict controls on what they gave their players meant that there was no way they could have administered the stimulant that led Fifa to ban their inspirational captain Paolo Guerrero from two crucial World Cup play-off matches against New Zealand.
Guerrero tested positive for a stimulant after the Argentina-Peru match on Oct 5 and was given a preliminary 30-day suspension, the Peruvian Football Federation said on Friday (Nov 3).
The ban means he is almost certain to miss the first leg against New Zealand in Wellington on Nov 11 and the return match in Lima four days later.
The winner of the tie will secure a place in next year's World Cup Finals in Russia.
"At the national team, we are aware of what anti-doping control is," doctor Julio Segura told Peru's Radio Nacional on Friday. "So we don't use any substances that produce doping (results). It's a shame what happened with Paolo but I am sure there was no problem from our side."
The ban is a huge blow to Peru, who are hoping to reach the World Cup Finals for the first time since 1982.
Guerrero, 33, has scored 32 goals in 83 appearances and his on-field presence is one of the main reasons the South American side are so close to a fifth finals appearance.
He was replaced in the squad on Saturday by 24-year-old Vancouver Whitecaps forward Yordy Reyna Serna.
Reyna was a regular at international level between 2013 and 2015, winning 17 caps.
He returned to the side last month after a long spell out and came on as a substitute in the 1-1 draw against Colombia that guaranteed Peru's place in the play-offs.
Guerrero's suspension has provoked consternation in Peru, with even the country's president weighing in on the affair.
"This seems terrible to me (that he will miss the play-offs) but first and foremost, we have to understand what happened," Peru President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski told local radio station RPP.
"Everyone in Lima takes some kind of anti-histamine because of the awful climate here in winter," Kuczynski said. "Maybe he took an anti-histamine and it would be unfair if he was punished for that.
"However, we are going to look at the facts and I hope they are favourable and that he can play, because right now he's out.


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Last month saw the publication of Sir Peter Bazalgette's independent review of the creative industries. Encouragingly, Sir Peter's review recognizes the value, importance and potential of the UK games industry and proposes a range of measures to grow the sector further.
Access to capital is one of the key factors holding back our sector. Sir Peter proposes that the Government should address this problem by investing £23.7 million over five years in our industry via the UK Games Fund and Transfuser graduate development programme. This will help many developers to access capital and prepare graduates for the challenges of running a studio.
Additionally, Sir Peter recommends that the British Business Bank and Innovate UK should invest more in the creative industries, including the video games sector. He also sensibly calls on the Government to encourage the take-up of R&D tax credits by creative businesses and to examine the definition of what constitutes R&D activity in the creative industries.
Sir Peter advocates a £500m creative clusters fund to maximize regional growth. This fund would support activities including the provision of creative workplaces, knowledge exchange, export and investment promotion, business mentoring and skills support. Our industry is well placed to support regional creative clusters: 80 per cent of the UK video games industry is based outside of London.
The UK has a chance to be lead the field in AR and VR. Sir Peter explicitly calls for investment for cutting-edge, business-led research and innovation projects in immersive reality to ensure the UK takes a global leadership role in developing commercial, cultural and production applications for these technologies. This is good news for UK studios that have embraced immersive technologies.
Encouragingly, Sir Peter's review recognizes the value, importance and potential of the UK games industry.
Sir Peter's recommendations, if enacted, would give a major boost to the UK games industry. Yet the Government should also consider four further points.
Secondly, the UK games industry depends on a highly skilled workforce to succeed. The industry primarily recruits UK educated graduates, but around 15 per cent of our workforce come from other EU states. Our industry needs to be able to recruit highly skilled people from overseas after Brexit.
Thirdly, Government should consider establishing our proposal for a Games Investment Fund (GIF). This would provide grants and pound-for-pound matched funding for developers. The GIF could be managed by the UK Games Talent and Finance Community Interest Company, or by the proposed British Games Institute. Fourthly, Video Games Tax Relief has had a dramatic impact on growth and should be retained and potentially enhanced.
These four proposals, combined with Sir Peter's review, will support, sustain and strengthen our industry.


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Wild Words: Rituals, Routines, and Rhythms for Braving the Writer's Path (Paperback)
By Nicole Gulotta
1 on hand, as of Jan 26 8:18am
(writing, publishing)
This isn't "another book on writing." It's a book that reminds us that it's ok to not be writing but if we want to be writing, there are doors and paths that can lead us out of the dark. Wild Words is:
EyeOpening
A Light at the End of the Tunnel
Recommended by Rob
— From Staff Picks: Non-fiction for Adults
A guide for the next generation of writers—self-care rituals, creativity-generating rhythms, and personalized strategies for embracing a creative life
Wild Words is an invitation to explore the intersection of your writing practice with everything else in your busy life. Through personal stories and practical lessons you'll learn how to enter a new relationship with your creativity, one that honors where you've been, where you're headed, and where you are today. Discover methods to support a sustainable writing practice, clarifying and nourishing routines, an understanding of your own creative history, and guidance on how to make small but powerful mind-set shifts (such as how to see a career as a partner rather than an obstacle).
Above all, Wild Words encourages you to approach creativity through a seasonal lens and helps you untangle the messy process of embracing your circumstances, trusting your voice, and making time to put pen to paper, season after season.
NICOLE GULOTTA is the author of Wild Words: Rituals, Routines, and Rhythms for Braving the Writer's Path and Eat This Poem: A Literary Feast of Recipes Inspired by Poetry. As the founder of the Wild Words community, she helps fellow writers embrace the season they're in, create at their own pace, and care for their minds and bodies along the way. Nicole holds an MFA in poetry from Vermont College of Fine Arts and her work has been featured in Life & Thyme, The Write Life, Motherly, Fathom, and others. Born and raised in Southern California, she lives outside Raleigh, North Carolina with her husband and son. Connect with her online at thewildwords.com.
Self-help / Creativity
Self-help / Motivational & Inspirational
Kobo eBook (October 14th, 2019): $13.99
Publisher: Roost Books
"In a sea of books on writing that mercilessly urge aspiring authors to live, breathe, and bleed their craft—often at the expense of their physical, mental and emotional wellbeing—Wild Words is a breath of fresh air. Divided into 10 digestible chapters that break the writer's journey into seasons, this gentle guidebook has advice for every stage of your writing career. Offering manageable exercises that fit comfortably into a busy schedule, Gulotta makes the seemingly impossible task of carving out time to be creative actually possible. For all my fellow writers out there, this one is for you."—Alexandra Fournier, [EDIT] magazine
"Wild Words does the near impossible: equips the doubting, frenzied mind with the rhythms and tools it needs to drop down into the body of the writer and, finally, surrender to write. Every season, ritual, and routine feels like a deep breath into creativity."—Lily Diamond, Author of Kale & Caramel
"With her beautiful prose and practical, meet-you-where-you-are, organic routines, Nicole Gulotta sheds light on how to cultivate a lifelong relationship with creativity—one that reframes the work from a stressful, frenzied task to a joyful, fulfilling, and sustainable practice. Wild Words is a true gift to anyone who has ever wondered how to find and share their unique voice."—Stef Ferrari, co-author of A Woman's Place
"If you've ever said 'I don't have time to write,' this book will prove you wrong. Wild Words is a must-read. Gulotta's personal story is both compelling and inspiring; her exercises make it easy for anyone to apply these lessons to whatever season of life you're in with your writing career."—Jeff Goins, bestselling author of You Are a Writer (So Start Acting Like One)


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Q: Join on previous year with additional calculations Assume that I have a Pandas data frame that looks like this:
df = pd.DataFrame({
    "YEAR":[2000,2000,2001,2001,2002],
    "VISITORS":[100,2000,200,300,250],
    "SALES":[5000,2500,23500,1512,3510],
    "MONTH":[1,2,1,2,1],
    "LOCATION":["Loc1", "Loc2", "Loc1" , "Loc2" , "Loc1"]})

I want to join this data frame on MONTH, LOCATION columns with a previous year data of the same Pandas data frame.
I tried this:
def calculate(df):

    result_all_years = []
    for current_year in df["YEAR"].unique():
        df_previous = df.copy()
        df_previous = df_previous[df_previous["YEAR"] == current_year - 1]

        df_previous.rename(
            columns={
                "VISITORS": "VISITORS_LAST_YEAR",
                "SALES": "SALES_LAST_YEAR",
                "YEAR": "PREVIOUS_YEAR",
            },
            inplace=True,
        )
        df_current = df[df["YEAR"] == current_year]
        df_current = df_current.merge(
            df_previous,
            how="left",
            on=["MONTH", "LOCATION" ]
        )

        # There are many simular calculations and additional columns to be added like the following:
        df_current["SALES_DIFF"] = df_current["SALES"] - df_current["SALES_LAST_YEAR"]

        result_all_years.append(df_current)
    return pd.concat(result_all_years, ignore_index=True).round(3)

The code in the calculate function is working fine. But is there any faster method to do that? Possibly faster?

A: IIUC, you can muse merge on the dataframe itself with the  incremented YEAR:
(df.merge(df.assign(YEAR=df['YEAR']+1).drop(columns=['MONTH']),
          on=['YEAR', 'LOCATION'],
          how='left',
          suffixes=('', '_LAST_YEAR'))
   .assign(SALES_DIFF=lambda d: d['SALES']-d['SALES_LAST_YEAR'],
           LAST_YEAR=lambda d: d['YEAR'].sub(1).mask(d['SALES_DIFF'].isna())
           )
)

output:
   YEAR  VISITORS  SALES  MONTH LOCATION  VISITORS_LAST_YEAR  SALES_LAST_YEAR  SALES_DIFF  LAST_YEAR
0  2000       100   5000      1     Loc1                 NaN              NaN         NaN        NaN
1  2000      2000   2500      2     Loc2                 NaN              NaN         NaN        NaN
2  2001       200  23500      1     Loc1               100.0           5000.0     18500.0     2000.0
3  2001       300   1512      2     Loc2              2000.0           2500.0      -988.0     2000.0
4  2002       250   3510      1     Loc1               200.0          23500.0    -19990.0     2001.0

A: Try to merge with the same dataframe and manipulate it accordingly
diff_df = pd.merge(df, df, left_on = [df['YEAR'], df['MONTH'], df['LOCATION']], suffixes=('', '_PREV'),
                   right_on = [df['YEAR']+1, df['MONTH'], df['LOCATION']])

diff_df = diff_df[['YEAR', 'YEAR_PREV', 'MONTH', 'LOCATION','VISITORS','VISITORS_PREV','SALES','SALES_PREV']]

diff_df = diff_df.assign(VISITORS_DIFF = (diff_df['VISITORS_PREV'] - diff_df['VISITORS']),
                         SALES_DIFF = (diff_df['SALES_PREV'] - diff_df['SALES']))

Output
YEAR    YEAR_PREV   MONTH   LOCATION    VISITORS    VISITORS_PREV   SALES   SALES_PREV  VISITORS_DIFF   SALES_DIFF
2001    2000        1       Loc1        200         100             23500   5000        -100            -18500
2001    2000        2       Loc2        300         2000            1512    2500         1700           988
2002    2001        1       Loc1        250         200             3510    23500       -50             19990

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Annie May Moore
Annie May Moore (1881-1931) was born in New Zealand and studied at the Elam School of Art and Design in Auckland.
Rose Scott, 1913
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Purchased 2012
Christopher Brennan, 1927
Portrait, carbon print photograph
George Lambert, c. 1929
TW Edgeworth David and Vilhjalmur Stefansson, 1924
Henry Moore, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire, c. 1955 (printed 2000)
The series 'David Moore: From Face to Face' was acquired as a gift of the artist and with financial assistance from Timothy Fairfax AC and L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2001.
Matthew Moore with pergola shadows, McMahon's Point, Sydney, 1978 (printed 2000)
Annie Edensor Roberts
Charles Warman Roberts married Annie Edensor Marsden (1824-1895) in Sydney in June 1845.
Annie Butler, 1859
Lucy Meadows
Portrait, watercolour and pencil on buff board
Colonel Kathleen Annie Louise Best OBE RRC
Kathleen Best OBE RRC (1910–1957), nurse and officer, grew up in Sydney where she completed nursing and midwifery training.
Dame Annie Florence Cardell-Oliver DBE
Dame Annie Florence Cardell-Oliver DBE (1876–1965), politician, grew up in Melbourne before marrying David Sykes Boyd, a wool buyer, and returning with him to England.
Annie Roberts, 1878
George Baird Shaw
Portrait, watercolour on paper
Gift of Reg, Lesley, Glen and Paul Thoms 2011
Lieutenant Colonel Kathleen A. L. Best, 1943-1944
Charles Wheeler
Portrait, coloured chalk on artist board
Florence Cardell-Oliver, n.d.
Broothorn Studios
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper laid on photography studio backing board
Gift of Chris Nielsen 2016
James Moore (1834-1904) was an undistinguished scholar before he left Ireland for Melbourne in 1862.
David Moore was a photographer who helped to establish the Australian Centre for Photography in Sydney with colleague Wesley Stacey.
115 portraits in the collection
Mary Moore (b. 1957) is a West Australian portrait artist. She began formal art training in Claremont at the age of fifteen, later attending the Western Australian Institute of Technology and Royal College of Art, London.
David Moore, Corio, Victoria, 1942 (printed 2000)
George Moore
George Moore (1923-2008), champion jockey, was born in Mackay, Qld and was apprenticed in Brisbane in 1938.
David Moore part one
David Moore part two
Racegoers, Melbourne Cup, 1991 (printed 2000)
Portrait, type C photograph on paper
Aboriginal couple, Finniss Springs Mission, South Australia, 1959 (printed 2000)
Semi self portrait, Hunter Valley, 1992 (printed 2000)
The series 'David Moore: From Face to Face' was acquired as a gift of the artist and with financial assistance from Timothy Fairfax AC and L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2001
Bookmakers at race meeting, England, c. 1954 (printed 2000)
George Moore, 1957
Ern McQuillan OAM
Hal Porter, Port Fairy, Victoria, 1969 (printed 2000)
Tim Riley, Santa Teresa Mission, near Alice Springs, 1965 (printed 2000)
Len Howard, Surrey, 1957 (printed 2000)
Les Blakebrough, Mittagong, New South Wales, 1962 (printed 2000)
Professor A D Hope, Canberra, 1963 (printed 2000)
Max Dupain, Artamon, Sydney, 1979 (printed 2000)
Bruce Dawe, Melbourne, 1969 (printed 2000)
Joshua Smith, Woolloomooloo, Sydney, 1985 (printed 2000)
Philip Noyce on the set of 'Heatwave', Sydney, 1981 (printed 2000)
John Olsen, Woollahra, Sydney, 1962 (printed 2000)
Portrait, montage of gelatin silver photographs
Migrants arriving in Sydney, 1966 (printed 2000)
Toby Wilson, Murwillumbah, 1966 (printed 2000)
Sugarcane cutter, Murwillumbah, New South Wales, 1966 (printed 2000)
Mick Jagger, Sydney, 1965 (printed 2000)
Chelsea Flower Show, London, c. 1956 (printed 2000)
Sydney pedestrian, 1963 (printed 2000)
Georgi Malenkov, Russian Embassy, London, 1956 (printed 2000)
Nuns at Lourdes Centenary, France, 1958 (printed 2000)
Dean Dixon, Chatswood, Sydney, 1965 (printed 2000)
Chris Chataway, White City Stadium, London, 1956 (printed 2000)
Bar Billiards, Lancelin, Western Australia, 1963 (printed 2000)
Kofeinu Matavesi, Glebe Island Bridge, Sydney, 1994 (printed 2000)
Priest at Lourdes Centenary, France, 1958 (printed 2000)
André Kertész, New York, USA, 1975 (printed 2000)
Baseball fans, Yankee Stadium, New York, 1956 (printed 2000)
Cray fishermen, Lancelin, Western Australia, 1963 (printed 2000)
Henry Figueira, Glebe Island Bridge, Sydney, 1995 (printed 2000)
John Foster Dulles, Washington, 1956 (printed 2000)
Nelson Mandela, Sydney, 2000
Averell Harriman, New York State, 1956 (printed 2000)
Dublin Horse Show spectators, 1956 (printed 2000)
Pitjantjatjara schoolboy, Ernabella, South Australia, 1963 (printed 2000)
Ivan Carapina, Glebe Island Bridge, Sydney, 1995 (printed 2000)
Colin McCahon, Auckland, New Zealand, 1963 (printed 2000)
Mary McCarthy, New York, 1956 (printed 2000)
Mick Scully, Glebe Island Bridge, Sydney, 1995 (printed 2000)
Rolling Stones fans, Sydney, 1965 (printed 2000)
Bar, Betoota races, Queensland, 1961 (printed 2000)
Laurie Chow, engineer, Glebe Island Bridge, Sydney, 1995 (printed 2000)
John Braine, Ilkley Moor, West Yorkshire, 1958 (printed 2000)
Anthony Eden, London, 1956 (printed 2000)
Russian oarsmen at Henley Royal Regatta, Oxfordshire, 1955 (printed 2000)
Portrait of Elizabeth Jolley, 2003
Portrait, oil on composition board
Commissioned with funds from the Basil Bressler Bequest 2003
A Captured Moment
Magazine article by Simon Elliott, 2001
The acquisition of David Moore's archive of portrait photographs for the National Portrait Gallery's collection.
Sidney Nolan, Western Australia, 1962 (printed 2000)
Study for painting commission portrait of Fiona Stanley, 2010
Commissioned 2011
Robert Helpmann, 1969
Portrait, montage of gelatin silver photographs on paper
Robert Menzies, Lancaster House, London, 1956 (printed 2000)
Gordon Andrews, Lovett Bay, Sydney, 1987 (printed 2000)
Peter Sculthorpe, c. 1969
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph, selenium toned on paper
Lloyd Rees at 90, Northwood, Sydney, 1985 (printed 2000)
Robert Klippel, Birchgrove, Sydney, 1969 (printed 2000)
Harry Seidler, Killara, Sydney, 1984 (printed 2000)
Russell Drysdale, Woollahra, Sydney, 1964 (printed 2000)
Russell Drysdale, Tallow Beach, New South Wales, 1969 (printed 2000)
Wes Stacey, Kurnell, Sydney, 1973 (printed 2000)
Judy Davis on the set of 'Heatwave', Sydney, 1981 (printed 2000)
Yvonne Audette, Vaucluse, Sydney, 1968 (printed 2000)
William Dobell, Potts Point, Sydney, 1960 (printed 2000)
Fiona Stanley, 2011
Janet Dawson, Paddington, Sydney, 1966 (printed 2000)
Arthur Boyd, Bundanon, New South Wales, 1995 (printed 2000)
Patrick White, Castle Hill, Sydney, 1963 (printed 2000)
Marea Gazzard, Paddington, Sydney, 1963 (printed 2000)
Leonard French, Heathcote, Victoria, 1969 (printed 2000)
Michael Johnson, McMahon's Point, Sydney, 1969 (printed 2000)
Robert Menzies, Sydney, 1963 (printed 2000)
Ed Murrow, New York, 1956 (printed 2000)
Traffic dodgers, Piccadilly Circus, London, c. 1953 (printed 2000)
New Year's Eve, Piccadilly Circus, London, c. 1952 (printed 2000)
Battersea Fun Fair, London, c. 1952 (printed 2000)
Miners, Pacific Colliery, Hunter Valley, New South Wales, c. 1949 (printed 2000)
Tall-ship sailor, Torbay, Devon, c. 1954 (printed 2000)
Coalmine manager, Burragorang Valley, New South Wales, c. 1949 (printed 2000)
Peasant woman, the Dolomites, Italy, 1951 (printed 2000)
Surry Hills boy 1, 1948 (printed 2000)
Fred Williams, Upwey, Victoria, 1963 (printed 2000)
Gordon Andrews, Cottage Rock, Hawkesbury River, New South Wales, 1968 (printed 2000)
Dawn Fraser, 1963
Fred Williams, 1969
Robert Klippel, 1979
George Johnston, Fleet Street, London, c. 1952 (printed 2000)
Portrait of Peter Nicholson, 1995
Gift of Peter Nicholson 2001
Bishop James Moore, c. 1888-1889
Thomas Foster Chuck
Portrait, carte de visite photograph
Professor Gilbert Murray, OM, Oxford, c. 1957 (printed 2000)
Lord Goddard, White City Stadium, London, c. 1957 (printed 2000)
Professor Allan Snyder, 2000
President Johnson and Prime Minister Holt at Canberra Airport, 1966 (printed 2000)
Dave Graney and Clare Moore, 1996
Bleddyn Butcher
Gift of the artist 2002
Rudy Komon and Leonard French, Beaumaris, Melbourne, 1967 (printed 2000)
Russell Drysdale and Peter Sculthorpe, Tallow Beach, New South Wales, 1969 (printed 2000)
Colin Madigan and Robert Hughes, Canberra, 1982 (printed 2000)
Nicholas Hannen and Athene Seyler, London, c. 1952 (printed 2000)
Dave Graney and Clare Moore
'Why would you want to listen to pub rock?'
Portrait story
Dave Graney and Clare Moore discuss music, photography and bandoleros of meat.
An evening at Yarra Cottage, Port Stephens, 1857
Maria Brownrigg
Portrait, watercolour and collage on paper
David Gulpilil, Arnhem Land, 1981 (printed 2000)
David Moore, Max Dupain and John Gollings, 1980
Kate Gollings
Portrait, colour digital print on photographic paper
Purchased with funds provided by Marilyn Darling AC 2001
Sir Charles Court and Richard Court, 2006-2007
Commissioned with funds provided by Tim Fairfax AC 2006
Painting mates
Magazine article by Michael Desmond, 2011
Michael Desmond discusses Fred Williams' portraits of friends, artist Clifton Pugh, David Aspden and writer Stephen Murray-Smith, and the stylistic connections between his portraits and landscapes.
David Potts reflected in a magazine page, c. 1949 (printed 2000)
From Face to Face
Portraits by David Moore
Previous exhibition, 2000
Through David Moore's camera we meet many of the outstanding figures of the twentieth century - in diverse areas of achievement - as well as anonymous faces which speak directly to us in these photographs.
Jeff Carter with his dog Annie Rose at Foxground NSW, 2000 (printed 2017)
Robert McFarlane
Animation 1 from the series Hereinbefore, 2012
by Laura Moore
Winner, iD2012
Charles Warman Roberts, 1878
Gift of the Thoms family 2011
Boz is the pen name of Irish born Annie Hope Campbell, who completed a Masters Certificate in Art from the Royal College of Art, London, before coming to Australia.
Charles Warman Roberts
Charles Warman Roberts (1821–1894), publican, was born in Sydney, the eldest son of free settler parents who emigrated to Australia in 1821.
Magazine article by Kate Gollings, 2004
Kate Gollings describes an encounter between three generations of Australian photographers; David Moore, Max Dupain and John Gollings.
Playing by their own rules
Joined at the hip
This issue features The Queen's Diamond Jubilee portrait, Nicholas Harding, Ingvar Kenne, Laura Moore, Michael Rosen and more.
This issue of Portrait Magazine features David Moore, Midnight Oil, Dr Joan Croll by John Brack, the acquisition of the Captain Cook portrait, and more.
Suzie Petyarre Hunter
Suzie Petyarre (also spelt Pitjara) Hunter (b. c. 1966), painter, is an Alyawarre woman who lives a traditional life in the bush at Irrultja, Utopia.
iD Digital Portraiture Award winner announced
Archived media releases 2012
The inaugural winner of the $10,000 iD Digital Portraiture Award was announced this morning at the National Portrait Gallery.
Judith Wright with Barbara Blackman, c. 1956
Charles Blackman OBE
Portrait, oil on paper laid down on board
Gift of Joanna McNiven 2018. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
David Potts
David Potts (1926-2012) was a documentary photographer with a career spanning more than fifty years.
Born in Adelaide and raised in Darwin, Ben Baker currently resides in New York City and works internationally.
Gino Zardo
Gino Zardo (b. 1968) is a Queanbeyan-born photographer who moved to New York in the 1990s, where he lived and worked for twenty years.
Suzie Petyarre, 1994
Greg Weight
Gift of Patrick Corrigan AM 2004. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Jim Rolon
New Jersey-born Jim Rolon (b. 1956) began working as a photographer for a family portrait company in his twenties.
Intimate Portraits is an exhibition of paintings, drawings and prints that explore the less public side of portraiture
German-born American photographer Martin Schoeller's first exhibition in Australia presents compelling large-scale portraits. The exhibition explores human identity through photographs of individuals accustomed and unaccustomed to the spotlight.
Ron Robertson-Swann OAM
Ron Robertson-Swann (b. 1941), sculptor, teacher and painter, studied at the National Art School (NAS) under Lyndon Dadswell in the late 1950s.
Portrait Photography from the Collection
Over the last five years the National Portrait Gallery has developed a collection of portrait photographs that reflects both the strength and diversity of Australian achievement as well as the talents of our photographers.
Sarah and Ann Jacob, c. 1866
Townsend Duryea
Digital Portraiture Award iD2012
The inaugural iD Digital Portraiture Award is an annual event intended to extend traditional notions of portraiture and reflects the National Portrait Gallery's commitment to fostering emerging artists between the ages of 18 and 30 years old with an interest in contemporary technology.
Robin Sellick
Robin Sellick (b. 1967), photographer, is well known for his distinctive portraits of Australian actors, musicians, politicians and athletes.
17 portraits in the collection
International issue
Michael Desmond looks at the history of the Vanity Fair magazine in conjunction with the exhibition Vanity Fair Portraits: Photographs 1913-2008
Peter Sculthorpe
To celebrate Peter Sculthorpe's 80th birthday, the National Portrait Gallery has created a feature exhibition of portraits and associated biographic material drawn from the National Portrait Gallery and the composer's personal collection.
Tommy Smith (1916-1998), racehorse trainer, was born at Jembaicumbene near Braidwood, NSW.
Dave Graney
Dave Graney (aka The Australian Stallion, The Golden Wolverine, The Housewife's Choice), musician, unveiled the band known as Dave Graney with The Coral Snakes in London in 1987.
Charles John Fairfax, c. 1860
Edwin Dalton
Portrait, pastel on paper laid on canvas
Gift of John Fairfax Holdings Ltd 2002
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
Jill Hickson Wran AM
Jill Hickson Wran AM (b. 1948) graduated from the University of Sydney and then worked for Qantas.
Thomas Brassey
Thomas Brassey, 1st Earl Brassey (1836–1918), politician and governor, studied law and modern history at Oxford, but abandoned law for a career in politics two years after being called to the Bar.
Self portrait, Cyprus, 1953
Shane Dye
Shane Dye (b. 1966), jockey, was born in Matamata, New Zealand, and served his apprenticeship in New Zealand before coming to Australia in 1985.
Ola Cohn OBE
Ola Cohn OBE (1892-1964), sculptor, was born in Bendigo and studied in Melbourne and London, where Henry Moore, her lecturer in sculpture, predicted that she would progress to make 'works of a very high order'.
Headspace 7
Me and My Place
Headspace 7: Me and My Place, the seventh in the National Portrait Gallery's series of student exhibitions, will be presented at Commonwealth Place. Me and My Place is the curatorial theme for the 2006 exhibition.
Alfred Barry
Alfred Barry (1826-1910), Anglican bishop of Sydney and primate of the Church of England in Australia and Tasmania, was educated at King's College, London and at Cambridge.
White Whiteley
The portrait of Patrick White by Brett Whiteley
Eleven works by Brett Whiteley, centred around his scintillating 'Patrick White at Centennial Park 1979-1980'.
George Judah Cohen, 1925
George Lambert
Portrait, oil on canvas
Gift of the National Australia Bank 2002
'Never break this heart of stone'
Desired by millions
Adam Scott: at Sanctuary Cove Golf Course, 2006
Edmund Jowett, 1917
Portrait, pen and ink on paper
Dr Alfred Barry, c. 1870
Sarony & Co.
I'm not there
Magazine article by Dr Christopher Chapman, 2008
Christopher Chapman looks at some contemporary portraits that explore the construction of identity.
Ola Cohn, 1961
Jean Goldberg
The Bishop of Sydney DD (Alfred Barry), 1884
Albert Fradelle
Gift of Ted and Gina Gregg 2012
Stable Scene with Shane Dye, 2000
Noel McKenna
Robyn Archer AO
Robyn Archer AO (b. 1948), performer, writer and director, began singing at four years old.
Hot Scots
Magazine article by Christopher Baker, 2013
James Holloway describes the first portraits you encounter when entering the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.
Vanity Fair Portraits
Photographs 1913-2008
Vanity Fair Portraits traces the birth and evolution of photographic portraiture through the archives of Vanity Fair magazine.
Adam Knott
Adam Knott (b. 1966) began taking photographs for local newspapers as a schoolboy in St George, South Sydney.
Betty Cuthbert AM MBE
Betty Cuthbert AM MBE (1938–2017), sprinting champion, was Australia's leading gold-medal winning track and field athlete.
Lewis Morley, 2003
Steve Irwin, 2005
Wesley Stacey
Wesley Stacey (b. 1941), photographer, was an apprentice silk screener and studied drawing and design at East Sydney Technical College in the early 1960s before working as a graphic designer and photographer in Sydney and London.
Nude self portrait, 1977
Lewis Morley
Glossy - Faces Magazines Now
Magazines are the portrait galleries of the 90s... Glossy is about magazines. The exhibition presents the work of eight photographers, Australian by birth or long-term residency, who are producing portraits for publication in magazines around the world.
Carol McGregor
Contributing artists
Born: 1961, Hastings, New Zealand
Works: Brisbane
Reveries
Photography and mortality
Featuring works by Australian and New Zealand photographers from the late 1970s up to the present day Reveries focuses on images made in the presence of or consciousness of death.
TJ Smith and Tulloch, 1960 (printed 2003)
Lewis Morley (1925–2013) established his reputation as one of the key British photographers of the 1960s and is known for his iconic image of a nude Christine Keeler straddling an Arne Jacobsen chair.
Portraits in the Landscape
Open Air is an exhibition of portraits of Australians in environments of particular significance to them.
Acacius (Stigmata) - Tony Carden, 1991
AñA Wojak
Portrait, oil and gold leaf on cedar panel
Gift of Lesley Saddington 2015
Self portrait in reflection, 1973
Dave Graney, 1996
Rodney Hall OAM
Rodney Hall OAM (b. 1935), writer, came to Australia in 1947 and settled in Brisbane.
Betty Cuthbert, 1955 (printed 2003)
Myles Nelson
Finalist interviews
It was definitely a candid encounter as was the expression on the face. It was constructed insofar as the image was deliberately taken from a distance so as to minimize intrusion and to magnify the effect of the image.
Portraits for Posterity
Drawn from some of the many donations made to the Gallery's collection, the exhibition Portraits for Posterity pays homage both to the remarkable (and varied) group of Australians who are portrayed in the portraits and the generosity of the many donors who have presented them to the Gallery.
Magazine article by Lauren Dalla, 2004
The exhibition Depth of Field displays a selection of portrait photographs that reflect the strength and diversity of Australian achievement.
Hereinbefore
Magazine article by Alistair McGhie, 2013
Alistair McGhie talks with Laura Moore about her winning digital self portrait.
The chase, 1952
Portrait, tempera on masonite
Gift of Rob and Paula McLean 2011
Kelly in the Guard's Van en route to Beechworth (from The Australasian Sketcher, 17 July 1880), 1880
Tom Carrington, The Australasian Sketcher
Portrait, wood-engraving
Barak, respected elder
Dr Christopher Chapman looks at the life of Wurundjeri elder William Barak through the portrait painted by Victor de Pury in 1899.
Arianne McNaught
I think the most important thing in capturing candid shots is to never take the photo when people are expecting you to press the shutter. The more poignant moments are not the stock standard images of people looking at the camera smiling but after or before when they are really interacting with each other.
Magazine article by Joanna Gilmour, 2013
Joanna Gilmour profiles the life and times of the shutter sisters May and Mina Moore.
Inspiring a Nation
The Australian of the Year Awards have often provoked controversy about who is selected and whether their achievements are remarkable.
Margel Hinder AM
Margel Hinder AM (née Harris) (1906-1995), sculptor, trained in Buffalo and Boston in the 1920s.
NPPP 2012 learning resource
An interview with the photographer.
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2006
Robin Sellick captured a rare moment of quietude from the late conservation star Steve Irwin.
Anthony Charles Carden
Anthony Charles Carden (1961-1995), activist and actor, became interested in performance while a school student at Knox Grammar, Wahroonga.
Max Dupain
The Vintage Years
During his long and distinguished career Max Dupain took thousands of photographs of people
Rick Amor
21 Portraits
Rick Amor, noblest yet most unaffected of contemporary Australian portraitists, is also a painter of enigmatic, ominous landscapes, seascapes and cityscapes that haunt the viewer like dreams, dimly-recalled.
Making Portraits
Five Years of National Portrait Gallery Commissions
The considered matching of artist to subject has produced an amazing collection of unique and original works in the permanent collection of the National Portrait Gallery
Some Prime Ministers
Seventeen of Australia's thirty prime ministers to date are represented in the contrasting sizes, moods and mediums of these portraits.
Collection: Icons
When a portrait communicates determination and individuality as boldly as these do, it has the potential to become an iconic image. For the Gallery's 20th birthday this display brings together a group contemporary photographic portraits of inspiring women and men.
Significant Australian Women 1913–2013
First Ladies profiles women who have achieved noteworthy firsts over the past 100 years.
Rennie Ellis
Aussies All
Rennie Ellis: Aussies All is a celebration of the life and work of the late Australian photographer Rennie Ellis.
A bond of friendship
Magazine article by Yvonne Audette AM, 2005
Australia's major abstract painter Yvonne Audette discusses her portrait of sculptor Robert Kippel.
Of human clay
The first collaborative commission has arrived. It's a self portrait, it's ceramic and it's from Hermannsburg.
The Vanity model
Magazine article by David Friend, 2009
Vanity Fair Editor David Friend describes how the rebirth of the magazine sated our desire for access into the lives of celebrities and set the standard for the new era of portrait photography.
Charles Blondin, 1874
Timothy Noble
Uncommon Australians
The vision of Gordon and Marilyn Darling
This exhibition showcases portraits acquired through the generosity of the National Portrait Gallery's Founding Patrons, L Gordon Darling AC CMG and Marilyn Darling AC.
A reflection on the National Portrait Gallery's first four years.
A real Pratt
The death of a gentlewoman is shrouded in mystery, a well-liked governor finds love after sorrow, and two upright men become entangled in the historical record.
Magazine article by Helen Ennis, 2007
The exhibition Reveries: Photography and mortality is a powerful display which brings together images that depict the last phase of people's lives.
The God-shaped hole
Exploring the photographs of Martin Schoeller, Michael Desmond delves into the uneasy pact that exists between celebrity and the camera.
Magazine article by Robert McFarlane, 2004
Henri-Cartier-Bresson invented the grammar for photographing life in the 20th century.
Hop, skip, shoot
Former NPG Deputy Director, Simon Elliott talks with Ern McQuillan about his life and career as a sports photographer.
Anthony Anderton
No shirt, no service
Bon Scott and Angus Young photographed by Rennie Ellis are part of a display celebrating summer and images of the shirtless male.
Big bouquet of Blackmans
Dr. Sarah Engledow explores the context surrounding Charles Blackman's portrait of Judith Wright, Jack McKinney and their daughter Meredith.
Shadows of light
Magazine article by Mark Haworth-Booth, 2002
Mark Haworth-Booth explains why Bill Brandt is one of the most important British photographers of the Twentieth Century.
Magazine article by Barbara Blackman AO, 2003
In 2000, Barbara Blackman donated a portrait of her close friends - poet Judith Wright, her husband Jack McKinney and their daughter Meredith - painted by Charles Blackman.
Giving and getting
The exhibition Portraits for Posterity celebrates gifts to the Gallery, of purchases made with donated funds, and testifies to the generosity and community spirit of Australians.
Portrait Donors
Listed by year
Melati Suryodarmo
by Hendro Wiyanto
Artist essays
Born in Surakarta (Solo), Indonesia in 1969, Melati Suryodarmo's first degree was in international relations.
All that fall: Sacrifice, life and loss in the First World War exhibition co-curators Dr Anne Sanders and Dr Christopher Chapman reflect on the evolution of the Gallery's Anzac Centenary exhibition.
Vintage Max
Magazine article by Gael Newton, 2003
Gael Newton delves into the life and art of renowned Australian photographer, Max Dupain.
Less than six degrees of separation
Lecture, 28 May 2011
Dr Anne Sanders NPG Curatorial Researcher investigated the lives of the pioneering psychologists whose portraits are featured in Inner Worlds.
The more things change
National Photographic Portrait Prize curator, Sarah Engledow, finds reward in a difficult task and ultimately uncovers the essence of portraiture.
Magazine article by Andrew Mayo, 2016
Andrew Mayo talks to three of Australia's most prominent and prolific music photographers — Martin Philbey, Kane Hibberd and Daniel Boud — about the challenges and inspiration behind their craft.
Finest quality
Joanna Gilmour explores the life of Chinese-Australian businessman and philanthropist Quong Tart.
Stigma stigmata
Magazine article by Angus Trumble, 2015
Angus Trumble provides poignant context for Aña Wojak's portrait of Tony Carden.
The exhibition Aussies all features the ecclectic portrait photography of Rennie Ellis which captures Australian life during the 70s and 80s.
Abstraction and figuration
James Angus discusses his major sculpture commission Geo Face Distributor with Christopher Chapman.
Painting writing
Dr Sarah Engledow explores the portraits of writers held in the National Portrait Gallery's collection.
Picture this...
Magazine article by Andrew Sayers AM, 2003
This edited version of a speech by Andrew Sayers examines some of the antecedents of the National Portrait Gallery and set out the ideas behind the modern Gallery and its collection.
The Multifarious Career of George Selth Coppin
George Selth Coppin (1819-1906) comedian, impresario and entrepreneur, was a driving force of the early Australian theatre.
Kiwi magpie
Magazine article by Penelope Grist, 2018
Penelope Grist finds inspiration in pioneering New Zealand artist, Frances Hodgkins.
Sarah Engledow explores the history of the prime ministers and artists featured in the exhibition.
The Bare story
Curator, Penny Grist, reveals how this exhibition came to be
The art of multiplicity
Magazine article by Meredith Hughes, 2019
Meredith Hughes explores a key Portrait Gallery work, emerging into the infinite iterations of identity.
Sarah Engledow writes about Gordon and Marilyn Darling and their support for the National Portrait Gallery throughout its evolution.
Naked nostalgia
Penelope Grist reminisces about the halcyon days of a print icon, before the infusion of the internet's shades of grey.
Secure the shadow ere the substance fade
The tragic tale of Tom Wills, the 'inventor' of Australian Rules Football.
NPPP 2017 exhibition essay
Dr Sarah Engledow, National Photographic Portrait Prize judge and curator, introduces the 2017 Prize.


Bring your icons for the Procession of Icons around the church on the Sunday of Orthodoxy. This follows "Blessed be the Name of the Lord" near the end of Divine Liturgy.
His Eminence, Metropolitan JOSEPH's Sunday of Orthodoxy letter is attached to the printed bulletin.
This Evening: Sunday of Orthodoxy, Pan-Orthodox Great Vespers at Holy Trinity in Carmel at 5:00 – For those interested in attending, Howard Webb will be driving the All Saints van, leaving the All Saints parking lot at 3:20 pm Sharp! We will stay after the service for the meal, and so likely will not return to Bloomington before 8:30 pm. We have room for 5 more. First come first served! Check with the Webbs.
Annunciation Liturgy: The Great Feast of the Annunciation falls on Monday this year, and therefore the festal liturgy will take place at 10am, Monday, March 25th. Fish, wine and oil are permitted to celebrate this great feast in the midst of the Great Fast.
Prayer List: Hannah (Deacon & Marcia's granddaughter) with newborn daughter (8 weeks premature); Mary & Robert;Shirley; Rose; Lexi; Theo; Heather; Doug Barrett;Amber Smith;Jeremy P; Charles; Vicki; Alice & Marvin Grayson; Laura Sue and Elmo; Nancy; Nick;Bruce; Joanna Zaharako; Dee; Mary Ann;Alexanders; Emilija and her newborn daughter; Kristina (Weber) and newborn son;; Sharon Catherine; Lillian Purcell; Eileen; Leanne; Ashlee W; Kh. Kristina; Vivian; Paul; Cathy; Sitto; Elias; Waded; Neva; Bill; Lonnie; Fr. George; Fr. Basil; Iva Lee; Nancy & Shalayna; Seraphima; Lilly's family; Jennifer & Regina; those suffering in the drug crisis, with fire devastation, with flood damage in the USA; those suffering in Syria and the Middle East; safety in public places, in our schools and on our southern border; Metropolitan Paul; Archbishop John; our church and our nation.
Daylight Savings Time has started!
Food Pantry: GREAT LENT IS UPON US. Please remember the third leg of the spiritual stool (acts of charity), and generously give to our food pantry to help feed those in need. The following will be appreciated: peanut butter, peanuts, canned chicken and beef, canned fruit, applesauce cups, frozen ground beef and chicken, marinara sauce, salsa, and your ideas.
Forgiveness Vespers TONIGHT: An ancient tradition of the Holy Church is for the faithful to ask one another's forgiveness as their first action of the Great Fast. This formally occurs at Forgiveness Vespers, which is held at 5pm this (Sunday) evening. It is a good and holy thing for every man, woman and child to attend. Forgiveness transforms the soul.
Wednesdays during Great Lent: Please plan to attend Presanctified Liturgies on Wednesdays at 6pm during Great Lent. This service is a beautifully ancient form of Great Vespers with communion to strengthen us for the fast. An edifying teaching with soup supper will follow each week — a cherished time of fellowship for many in our community. Refrain from eating or drinking after lunchtime in preparation for Holy Communion.
The Myrrh Bearers will be hosting a Deluxe Breakfast Fundraiser during social hour with many of your favorites: Quiche, Deviled eggs, Fresh fruit salad, Cheesecake, Dessert Crepes, Donuts, Creme puffs, Ice cream treats, and more! Plan to donate generously to our support of the children who attend church camps and for various charitable and outreach activities.
Prayer List: Hannah with newborn daughter (8 weeks premature); Mary & Robert;Shirley; Rose; Lexi; Theo; Heather; Doug Barrett;Amber Smith;Jeremy P; Charles; Vicki; Alice & Marvin Grayson; Laura Sue and Elmo; Nancy; Nick;Bruce; Joanna Zaharako; Dee; Mary Ann;Alexanders; Emilija and her newborn daughter; Kristina (Weber) and newborn son;; Sharon Catherine; Lillian Purcell; Eileen; Leanne; Ashlee W; Kh. Kristina; Vivian; Paul; Cathy; Sitto; Elias; Waded; Neva; Bill; Lonnie; Fr. George; Fr. Basil; Iva Lee; Nancy & Shalayna; Seraphima; Lilly's family; Jennifer & Regina; those suffering in the drug crisis, with fire devastation, with flood damage in the USA; those suffering in Syria and the Middle East; safety in public places, in our schools and on our southern border; Metropolitan Paul; Archbishop John; our church and our nation.
…Orthodoxy 101 follows each Wednesday's Presanctified Liturgy.
…The Akathist to the Holy Theotokos will be chanted each Friday.
…Each Sunday Evening Lenten Vespers will be at a different church at 5:00.
Brethren, salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed; the night is far gone, the day is at hand. Let us then cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light; let us conduct ourselves becomingly as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. As for the man who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not for disputes over opinions. One believes he may eat anything, while the weak man eats only vegetables. Let not him who eats despise him who abstains, and let not him who abstains pass judgment on him who eats; for God has welcomed him. Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for the Master is able to make him stand.
Evening Retreat: Last Tuesday, Father Seraphim gave an inspirational message of encouragement in the walk a Christian makes in the community and as an individual. If you were unable to attend, ask someone who did, or email Fr. Peter Jon for a link to hear the recorded message.
Pantry needs: Last week we began to receive many items. Thanks be to all. However the following will be appreciated: peanut butter, peanuts, canned chicken and beef, canned fruit, simple and fancy soup, applesauce cups, frozen ground beef and chicken, marinara sauce, salsa, and your ideas.
The Myrrh Bearers will be hosting a Deluxe Breakfast Fundraiser next Sunday with many of your favorites: Quiche, Deviled eggs, Fresh fruit salad, Cheesecake, Dessert Crepes, Donuts, Creme puffs, Ice cream treats, and more! Plan to donate generously to our support of the children who attend church camps and for various charitable and outreach activities.
Holy Dormition Monastery Pilgrims: A group of parishioners are in Rives Junction this weekend. Please keep them in your prayers as they travel.
Saturday, March 9: Great Vespers at 5:00 – SOYO at 6:00 – Daylight Savings Time starts tonight!
Brethren, food will not commend us to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do. Only take care, lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak. For if any one sees you—a man of knowledge—at table in an idol's temple, might he not be encouraged, if his conscience is weak, to eat food offered to idols? And so by your knowledge this weak man is destroyed, the brother for whom Christ died. Thus, sinning against your brethren and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ. Therefore, if food is a cause of my brother's falling, I will never eat meat, lest I cause my brother to fall. Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are not you my workmanship in the Lord? If to others I am not an apostle, at least I am to you; for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.
Prayer List: Mary & Robert;Shirley; Rose; Lexi; Theo; Heather; Doug Barrett;Amber Smith;Jeremy P; Charles; Vicki; Alice & Marvin Grayson; Laura Sue and Elmo; Nancy; Nick;Bruce; Joanna Zaharako; Dee; Mary Ann;Alexanders; Emilija and her newborn daughter; Kristina (Weber) and newborn son; Hannah with child; Sharon Catherine; Lillian Purcell; Eileen; Leanne; Ashlee W; Kh. Kristina; Vivian; Paul; Cathy; Sitto; Elias; Waded; Neva; Bill; Lonnie; Fr. George; Fr. Basil; Iva Lee; Nancy & Shalayna; Seraphima; Lilly's family; Jennifer & Regina; those suffering in the drug crisis, with fire devastation, with flood damage in the USA; those suffering in Syria and the Middle East; safety in public places, in our schools and on our southern border; Metropolitan Paul; Archbishop John; our church and our nation.
March 11: Great Lent begins with the Canon of St. Andrew (M,T,TH), Presanctified Liturgy on Wednesday followed by Orthodoxy 101, and Akathist on Friday.
March 17: Sunday of Orthodoxy Vespers at 5:00 will be at Holy Trinity in Carmel.
Thanks to those who are staying to help clean up after the coffee hour!
Saturday of Souls is this Saturday, March 2: E-mail Father or fill out a paper from the memorial table. List the names you would like to be commemorated, separating the Orthodox from the Non-Orthodox. All will be remembered. Names must be submitted by 5pm Friday, March 1st, to be included.
Evening Retreat Tuesday featuring Father Seraphim Aldea, founder of All Celtic Saints monastery on Mull Island in Scotland. This promises to be a very special event, and all are encouraged to invite friends and neighbors! Great Vespers is at 5pm with Dinner at 6pm. Presentation begins at 6:30. There is NO COST for the evening, though a collection will be taken to help support the monastery.
Thursday, February 28th at 6:30: You are invited to a discussion group at the Webb's. This is the first of a series of discussions on various topics (many to be supplied by those attending). The first discussion will be a history of philosophy leading up to Post-Modernism, drawing ideas from Franz Brentano and Francis Schaeffer. All are welcome. Contact Howard Webb for details.
Old Mother Hubbard found the cupboard is almost bare! We need everything in the pantry except corn and green beans! Suggestions along with your ideas include: peanut butter, jelly, tuna, canned chicken and beef, canned fruit, simple and fancy soup, applesauce cups, frozen ground beef and chicken, ravioli, marinara sauce, salsa, pasta.
Myrrh Bearers (All ladies who attend All Saints) meet today around noon.
Tuesday, February 26: See the detailed invitation above.
Saturday, March 2: Saturday of Souls Liturgy at 9:00 a.m.
Prayer List: Shirley; Rose; Lexi; Theo; Heather; Doug Barrett;Amber Smith;Jeremy P; Charles; Vicki; Alice & Marvin Grayson; Laura Sue and Elmo; Nancy; Nick;Bruce; Joanna Zaharako; Dee; Mary Ann;Alexanders; Emilija and her newborn daughter; Kristina (Weber) and newborn son; Hannah with child; Sharon Catherine; Lillian Purcell; Eileen; Leanne; Ashlee W; Kh. Kristina; Vivian; Paul; Cathy; Sitto; Elias; Waded; Neva; Bill; Lonnie; Fr. George; Fr. Basil; Iva Lee; Nancy & Shalayna; Seraphima; Lilly's family; Jennifer & Regina; those suffering in the drug crisis, with fire devastation, with flood damage in the USA; those suffering in Syria and the Middle East; safety in public places, in our schools and on our southern border; Metropolitan Paul; Archbishop John; our church and our nation.
The Forerunner's sacred head, having dawned forth from the earth, * doth send incorruption's rays unto the faithful, whereby they find healings of their ills. * From on high he gathereth the choirs of the Angels * and on earth he summoneth the whole race of mankind, * that they with one voice might send up glory to Christ our God.
Brethren, it is the God Who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," Who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that the transcendent power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. While we live we are always being given up to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh. So death is at work in us, but life in you. Since we have the same spirit of faith as he had who wrote, "I believed, and so I spoke," we too believe, and so we speak, knowing that He Who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring us with you into His presence. For it is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God.
March 1-3: Trip to Holy Dormition Monastery in Rives Junction on Meat Fare weekend. Check with Rhonda and Howard if you plan to ride in the church van.
March 10: Women's fundraiser for outreach and summer camp donations on Cheese Fare Sunday.
Coffee Hour: Scheduled contributors and cleaners for today are those with last names beginning R-Z.
February 28th, 6:30: Discussion group at the Webb's. This is the first of a series of discussions on various topics (many to be supplied by those attending). The first discussion will be a history of philosophy leading up to Post-Modernism, drawing ideas from Franz Brentano and Francis Schaeffer. All are welcome. Contact Howard Webb for details.
Sunday, February 24: Matins at 9:00; Divine Liturgy at 10:00 – Myrrh Bearers meet.
Prayer List: Shirley, mother & sisters; Lexi Orfanos-Pangere; Theo; Heather; Doug Barrett;Amber Smith;Jeremy P; Charles; Vicki; Alice & Marvin Grayson; Laura; Sue and Elmo; Nancy; Nick;Bruce; Joanna Zaharako; Dee; Mary Ann;Alexanders; Emilija and her newborn daughter; Kristina (Weber) and newborn son; Hannah with child; Sharon Catherine; Lillian Purcell; Eileen; Leanne; Ashlee W; Kh. Kristina; Vivian; Paul; Cathy; Sitto; Elias; Waded; Neva; Bill; Lonnie; Fr. George; Fr. Basil; Iva Lee; Nancy & Shalayna; Seraphima; Lilly's family; Jennifer & Regina; those suffering in the drug crisis, with fire devastation, with flood damage in the USA; those suffering in Syria and the Middle East; safety in public places, in our schools and on our southern border; Metropolitan Paul; Archbishop John; our church and our nation.
Timothy my son, you have observed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, my persecutions, and my sufferings; and what befell me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra. What persecutions I endured; yet from them all, the Lord rescued me. Indeed all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, while evil men and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceivers and deceived. But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings which are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
Let us flee the Pharisee's * conceited vaunting; * let us learn the Publican's * humility, and cry with groans * unto the Savior: Thou Who alone * art swiftly reconciled, be gracious unto us.
Evening Retreat Tuesday, February 26: Fr. Seraphim Aldea, founder of All Celtic Saints Monastery in Scotland, will be our guest. Vespers at 5:00; Dinner at 6:00; Presentation at 6:30. Invite your friends.
March 2-3: Trip to Holy Dormition Monastery in Rives Junction on Meat Fare weekend.
A Reminder about Coffee Hour: Someone has to clean up! Plan to stay until about 12:45 and do kitchen duty! You may select any week, but an easy one to choose is the week you bring food to the serving table.
Reminder about online donations: If you are prevented from attending Liturgy but still want to fulfill your pledge, go to the church website. If you have never tried, it is simple at www.allsaintsbloomington.org. Click Donation and follow the prompts.


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Q: What is this typescript type `[_user: 'some one']`? How can I retrieve the key '_user' in this? When I get a log by using ethers.js, after I parsed the log, I got a variable args, if I console.log(args) it, it prints like below:
[
  '1111',
  '2222',
  _name: '1111',
  _user: '2222'
]

When I try to encode it to json:
JSON.stringify(args);

It becomes:
['1111','2222']

So what is type this parsed args?  Is there a way to retrieve the key we see above, like the '_name'?
Thanks!


Just Another Day...: A HUGE Announcement... #MAW4Chase!
Can you even believe it?! We are literally (okay, you know me too well---"figuratively") speechless at the incredible events that are about to unfold in our sweet boy's life in just over a week. And I am going to reveal ONE of the MANY astonishing components of his celebration to you today!
Make-A-Wish® grants the wish of a child diagnosed with a life-threatening medical condition in the United States and its territories, on average, every 38 minutes. We believe that a wish experience can be a game-changer. This one belief guides us. It inspires us to grant wishes that change the lives of the kids we serve.
And you've probably visited a Macy's department store at one time or another in your lifetime. But have you heard of their partnership with Make-A-Wish® called the Macy's Believe Campaign?
Beginning on November 7th, children across the country are invited to drop off their letters — stamped and addressed to Santa at the North Pole — in the Santa Mail letterbox at any Macy's store, or create and send letter online at macys.com/believe. For each letter received, Macy's will donate $1 to Make-A-Wish, up to 1 million dollars, to help grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions.
Friday, December 12th is National Believe Day! On this special day, Macy's will help grant wishes across the country for children with life-threatening medical conditions. Join in on the magic that makes these wishes possible by visiting your local Macy's store and dropping off a letter to Santa.
If you've been following along so far, you may have already come to this exciting conclusion: Chase will be granted his wish at our local Macy's on Friday, December 12th as part of National Believe Day!!!!! Can you believe it?!?! What an incredible privilege for our family but most especially -- our Rock Star, Chase!!!
PLEASE join us at Macy's (at our local mall) on Friday, December 12th at 12:45 PM to witness Chase's arrival and his amazing wish unfold -- just look for the red carpet! I know it will be extra special for him to see familiar faces and it will be so meaningful to us to have the love and support of those of you who are able to join us for this incredible, once-in-a-lifetime experience for Chase!
I know so many of you have followed our journey with Chase from his prenatal diagnosis of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, through his 1st heart surgery, 2nd heart surgery, 3rd heart surgery and every procedure in between. But you've also been there to celebrate with us over the past 5 years, most recently with his amazing milestone 5th birthday party -- and all of the holidays and celebrations in between! We are truly so very grateful for the love, support, prayers and kindness of each and every one of you who have impacted our lives in such meaningful ways. And we know, if given the chance, you would want to do something special to honor Chase and your loving support of our family.
Write your letter to Santa and drop it off at your local Macy's store, or create and send your letter online at macys.com/believe today. Ask your family and friends to write letters, too. Spread the word and help support Make-A-Wish this holiday season.
Easy enough, right? Make-A-Wish will receive $1 from Macy's for EVERY letter sent to Santa! Would you please consider supporting Chase's wish coming true by helping to give back to the incredible organizations making it possible? I believe in you!
DISCLAIMER: Hubs and I have worked with the amazing representatives from our local Make-A-Wish chapter and are VERY knowledgable and informed of the entire wish awesomeness that is about to go down. However, we have decided to guard the details VERY closely so we can ensure all of this will be a GINORMOUS surprise to our sweet little guy on Friday, December 12th. We look forward to seeing him receive his wish and to sharing this exciting surprise with each of you who are able to join us for the big reveal! Thank you for your understanding!!!


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Wyrmlog
Disordered Thoughts and Curmudgeonly Ramblings
Tag: Call center
Can on a String
Bah!
I'd just like to say that Vodafone suck.
Well OK, maybe I suck a bit as well. But the end result is a big ball of suck which is rather pissing me off, and as Vodafone are the bigger target I'm going to blame them.
A while back, after a dinner date with a friend was almost totally screwed up by the fact that I wasn't contactable, I reluctantly bought a mobile phone. I went with Vodafone for reasons that I can't quite remember, but seemed sensible at the time, and until recently have had absolutely no problems with them. But a while back my credit card expired, and a couple of weeks after that my phone ran out of prepaid credit…
To use a credit card to top up your Vodafone prepaid credit, the card has to be registered with Vodafone. No problem, except that it's apparently impossible to register a new credit card when you're out of credit. Making a call – even one to a Vodafone support number – on a creditless handset diverts you into Vodafone's recharge system, from which it is completely impossible to get to any option allowing you to register a new credit card. Attempts to do so throw you into an endless loop of account options, the only way to break out of which is to admit defeat and hang up.
After dealing with this nightmare a few times I had the bright idea of calling customer support from my landline. This worked up to a point – the point where I was put through to an operator with an accent so thick I could barely understand a word he said (I think he might have been a Romanian who was taught English by a native Irish Gaelic speaker who learnt the language from Billy Conolly DVDs).
He asked me a series of questions, starting with the basic name, date of birth and address. Then he asked me for my PIN number. Now, sure, this is something I really should know, but I don't – which is the reason I was calling up customer support rather than going online to register my credit card number in the first place.
This wasn't a problem, because there were a bunch of other questions he could ask to confirm that I'm who I said I was. For instance what "fodo-eyed" did I use to register the sim card? After some backing and forthing I figured out he meant "photo id" and told him I used my passport.
He checked his computer and said sorry but I didn't use my passport – which came as quite a surprise to me since it's the only photo id I possess.
But that was OK, because there were other questions he could ask. Like what were the last three numbers I called? I checked my handset and discovered they were to my parents, and to Vodafone's support number. He checked his computer.
No, apparently those weren't the last three numbers I called.
But that was OK, because he could instead ask me what plan I was on. I said I had no idea but it was the basic prepaid one. How much did I pay the last time I recharged? I said I thought it was about $30. How much credit did I get from that? I said about $100. And when did I last recharge? I said I thought it was some time in August.
Apparently none of that matched with my account. But that was OK because there was one more question he could ask. He brought it up on his computer…
…and then couldn't ask it because the computer wouldn't tell him what it was.
Having exhausted all his options he said the only thing I could do was to take the handset and some photo ID into a Vodafone shop and they could register my new credit card there.
Fantastic. So I now have to drag myself in to a Vodafone store and produce identification just so I can pay them money. Hooray!
Honestly. I'd be better off with a can on a string.
Author Purple WyrmPosted on November 9, 2009 October 7, 2010 Categories Life and Associated Annoyances, Stupidy (of Others)Tags Call center, tech support, VodafoneLeave a comment on Can on a String
The Wyrmlog consists of the disordered thoughts and curmudgeonly ramblings of Denys the Purple Wyrm, author of the Tales of the Geek Underclass, creator of the Zurvar language, Justified and Ancient Steregorounder and Lord Admiral of the Unreliable Oceans of his own mind…
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Every day, people struggle with finances and often a little help is all that's needed to get them back on track until their next paycheck. For some, cash advances may be the answer. Because they often require no credit check, cash advances are ideal for those with little or no credit history. At the same time, they are perfect for someone who may have had credit problems in the past.
Instead of credit, payday lenders are more concerned with your current ability to repay a debt. This means that they will verify your employment and income, but will not typically pull your credit report. In addition, cash advances are not commonly reported to credit bureaus, which means they will not show up on your credit report. If you have concerns about future lenders knowing that you once applied for cash advances, you will be glad to know that it is unlikely.
Although cash advances are not issued based on credit, nor will they commonly appear on credit reports, they must be repaid as any other loan. Because they offer fast cash with very little qualifying, with the exception of steady employment, cash advances do not come cheap. Most lenders will apply fees based on the loan amount and may range from $10.00 to $30.00 per $100.00 loaned. For instance, if you borrow $1,500.00 in payday loans, you may be paying between $150.00 and $450.00 in fees plus the original loan amount. If you request that the loan be extended, and the lender agrees, these fees will continue to roll over as well.
Cash advances are designed to be a short-term fix to a temporary problem. In most cases, they are used when unexpected events arise or the borrower simply falls a little short on cash. Although their fees can be high, they provide many with the instant relief that they so desperately need. When it becomes impossible to wait for the next paycheck to buy groceries, see a doctor or even have your car repaired, cash advances can give you access to quick cash as a quick fix to a temporary financial slump.


As an outsider looking in it seems that the Catholic church supports their doctrine from two primary sources. The first is an Apocryphal passage found in 2 Maccabees 12:42-45. In this passage Judas Maccabeus takes a collection to ransom the souls of his dead soldiers from their sins. The second source of support for the doctrine of purgatory is church tradition. In the Catholic faith church tradition is as authoritative as Scripture.
The most serious problem with the doctrine of purgatory is that it stands in stark conflict with Scriptural teaching concerning the doctrine of atonement. The plain teaching of Scripture is that Jesus Christ has done all that is necessary to atone for a person's sin and present them justified before God. The Catholic doctrine of justification assumes that a person only finds atonement and justification for sin through Christ AND the progressive graces of the church. Purgatory is necessary because most people will not be able to complete the process of justification in their lifetime. This contradicts countless Scriptures which teach that Jesus work to redeem the lost soul is a finished work and salvation in its entirety can be found in Him (John 3:16, 1 John 4:10, Eph. 1:7, 2 Cor. 5:18, and should we mention the entire books of Romans and Galatians).
Purgatory is also in conflict with the plain teaching of Scripture that the departed soul of a dead believer enters immediately into the presence of God (Phil. 1:23, Luk 23:43, 2 Cor. 5:8). Purgatory is an in-between. In Canonical Scripture there is no such place.
For a great discussion on this subject consult Wayne Grudem's Systematic Theology, pp. 817 - 819 or John F. MacAruthur's The Glory of Heaven, pp. 72 - 75. Being away from my office this week I packed only these two books but have found them thorough, logical, Biblical, and adequate on the subject.


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