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Candle lighting on Small Business Saturday spurs foot traffic for Easton retailers
By Jon Harris
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Easton's Peace Candle Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016.
For the second consecutive year, Easton held its Holiday Open House and Peace Candle Lighting on Saturday, which helped to heat up foot traffic for small retailers downtown looking to capitalize on Small Business Saturday.
One of the businesses that has benefited is Easton Outdoor Co., a 5-year-old retailer that sells outdoor apparel, camping equipment and footwear at 230 Northampton St. Owner Adam Fairchild saw a steady flow of customers in his store Saturday morning and expected the traffic to increase in the afternoon.
On Small Business Saturday last year — the first time the candle lighting took place on a Saturday rather than Friday evening — Fairchild said his store quadrupled its business from the same Saturday in 2014.
"Putting Small Business Saturday and the candle lighting event together to draw people downtown is a big help," said Fairchild, who had cider, beer and wine available to customers as they shopped.
Easton's Peace Candle has been a tradition since 1951. While the event used to be held on Black Friday, the Easton Main Street Initiative took over organizing it in 2012 and last year switched it to coincide with Small Business Saturday, a nationwide effort encouraging people to support small, local businesses.
The retail effort, sponsored by American Express, is gaining traction. According to the Small Business Saturday Consumer Insights Survey, released Nov. 17 by the National Federation of Independent Businesses and American Express, 58 percent of consumers this year are aware of the day, up from 55 percent last year.
Easton made a day of it, starting its Holiday Open House and Peace Candle Lighting at 11 a.m., with live music, old-fashioned carriage rides and street performances throughout the day, which culminated in the official lighting of the Peace Candle at 6:30 p.m. Afterward, Mayor Sal Panto Jr. was slated to lead a procession to Scott Park for a tree-lighting ceremony.
The all-day event brought plenty of people from across the border, with free parking spots downtown packed with cars displaying New Jersey license plates.
Black Friday brings hassle-free shopping to those who waited
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That included Deborah Robinson, who traveled from Hunterdon County, N.J., with her husband, Fred Henry, and daughter, Mae Henry. In fact, Robinson has been traveling to downtown Easton for the past several weekends, checking items off her shopping list and checking out the Crayola Experience, where Robinson — an art teacher — plans to bring her students.
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For Robinson, Small Business Saturday has become a year-round tradition of supporting local retailers, rather than just a once-a-year occurrence.
Plus, she's not a big fan of the alternative.
"I hate the mall," she said.
Mae chimed in, "She always hates going to the mall, so this was the only option for us."
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Norway's ties to Kiev run long and deep
NEWS ANALYSIS: In the midst of the Norwegian media's heavy coverage of the Olympic action in Sochi, substantial coverage is also being given to the ongoing crisis in Kiev. It reflects both current and strong historical ties between Kiev and Oslo that extend back to Viking times.
Harald Hardråde married a Russian prince's daughter while living in Kiev, and gained full control over Norway just two years after leaving the Ukrainian capital. There was close contact between Scandinavia and the Kiev area both in the Viking times and in the Middle Ages. PHOTO: Wikipedia
Ukrainians living in Norway continued to place candles and flowers outside the Ukrainian Embassy in Oslo on Thursday, to commemorate the dead and injured in recent violent clashes between Ukrainian authorities and demonstrators back home. Locally based Ukrainians are following the crisis in Kiev closely, as are many Norwegians, and say they feel helpless and shocked by the escalating violence that some fear will descend into civil war.
They say it's not just a conflict over whether Ukraine must choose to have closer ties either to the EU or Russia, but rather over the injustice that they say pervades the country. Pointing to corrupt politicians and a lack of democracy, they say they understand why people from all walks of life in Ukraine have risen up against the current government led by President Viktor Yanukovych.
Division over democracy
"It's so hard to be in Norway and see what's happening in our homeland," Yuliya Haugland told newspaper Dagsavsien earlier this week, even before snipers started shooting at demonstrators on Thursday. Adds Svitlana Kobyletska: "This isn't first and foremost about the EU. It's about ending injustice." She said her own parents in eastern Ukraine are taking part in demonstrations against the government every day.
She and others who gathered outside the embassy contend there's "only one important division in Ukraine," and it's between "those who want a free democracy and those who don't." They told Dagsavisen that several Ukrainian diplomats have signed an appeal in which they support the demonstrators. Ukraine's ambassador to Norway, Jurij Onisjenko, agreed that a majority of Ukrainians condemn the violence and demand a peaceful solution. "I support that fully," Onisjenko said, adding that "dialogue" is the only way to find a solution to the crisis.
Viking kings in Kiev
As Norway announced plans Thursday night to support and join new EU sanctions against Ukrainian authorities, history shows long and deep ties between Norway and Ukraine. No less than four Viking kings lived in Kiev, and it was the most famous among them, Harald Hardråde, who founded the city named Oslo.
Newspaper Aftenposten reported recently on how a Norwegian soldier of hire named Harald Sigurdsson left Kiev in 1045, after having married the daughter of a Russian prince and gathering great wealth during battles in the Mediterranean. He was the half-brother of Olav den hellige, and he became known as Harald Hardråde for his hard ways of gaining power over all of Norway. He ultimately died at Stamford Bridge, after an ill-fated attempt to also gain control over England.
Three other Viking kings had spent long periods of their lives in Kiev, where many residents were of Scandinavian ancestry and where Vikings settled while traveling in their longboats south along the rivers to the Black Sea and Medterranean. Olav den hellige, was among then, and his son, Magnus den gode, grew up in the home of Prince Jaroslav in Kiev, the same prince who became Harald Hardråde's father-in-law.
Christian influence
Olav Tryggvason, Norway's king from 995-1000 and credited with founding the city of Trondheim in 997, also spent much of his childhood in Novgorod and Kiev, after he and his mother Astrid are believed to have fled persecution in Norway. They traveled over the Baltic on their way to Astrid's brother who worked for Prince Vladimir in Novgorod. Olav Tryggvason returned to Norway as a young man, influenced by Vladimir's introduction of Christianity in his own area around Kiev.
Ties today between Oslo and Kiev are of a different nature, but still strong. Foreign Minister Børge Brende nonetheless felt compelled to call in the Ukrainian ambassador this week, and called again on all parties to return to the negotiating table. On Thursday night, Ukraine's national assembly reportedly agreed to withdraw police and soldiers from Kiev's Independence Square, but the measure was pending approval from Yanukovych.
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(Redirected from Sf conventions)
(Do you mean the Andy Porter fanzine, a Portland convention or a Chris Priest fanzine?)
Con is short for convention. Herein it means science fiction convention, a gathering of fans and pros from near or distant points. They're usually held in a hotel, frequently for more than a single day and often discussing sf, where they have programs. The attendees join the con as members, not ticket buyers.
Since Fancyclopedia 2 was written, the term convention or con has come to be used for pretty much all organized fannish gatherings beyond club meetings and is no longer restricted to Natcons. The word conclave, meaning meeting, has dropped out of use, leaving its influence in the ConClave and Disclave convention series. The old terms confabulation and conference have pretty much died out. (See the Fancyclopedia 2 entry on "Con," below, for more.)
A modern SF convention continues to be run by volunteers and is basically the result of another forty years' evolution of the conventions described in Fancyclopedia 2. Most conventions are Not for Profit and many are 501(c)(3) (US charity), but all -- even those run by nominally for-profit corporations -- are run by unpaid volunteers. That everyone from the chairman on down to the lowliest gopher is an unpaid volunteer is the hallmark of a fannish convention.
The main kinds of convention are:
Relaxacons Conventions which are basically excuses to get together and socialize. Few if any organized events. E.g., Midwestcon
Specialized conventions Conventions focused on a narrow aspect of fandom. E.g., Smofcon or Costumecon
Locals Conventions (usually small) that draw locally only.
Regionals Conventions that draw from a wider region than a locality.
Traveling conventions Conventions that move from place to place and are frequently bidded on. Many specialized conventions and many very large conventions move from site to site.
Natcons National conventions
Worldcons The World Science Fiction Convention.
A typical regional convention today is a few times the size the Worldcon was (371 members) in 1959 when Fancyclopedia 2 was written, and is correspondingly more complex. Commonly, a regional will have a multi-track program, an art show, a hucksters' room, a con suite, one or more evening events such as a masquerade, and also may have some sort of media program such as a film program, an anime room, and gaming. Some sort of evening parties are also common.
For a close look at a Worldcon of the same era as the Fancyclopedia 2 writeup, below, see George Scithers' long and detailed Discon 1 Report. The past is, indeed, a different country!
See also Worldcon and Early Conventions.
From Fancyclopedia 2 ca 1959
Con Comingtogether of fans from various localities, usually at a call issued by some organization or local group. And the designation is used as a combining word to make up some distinctive name for the brawl -- either "con" itself or its completions, -vention, -ference, -clave, or -fabulation. These words are not equivalent, for convention usually refers to the principal annual gathering; other formal get-togethers are conferences or conclaves. A confabulation is an informal meeting larger than a mere fan visit but not built up or conducted like a conference; the word is pretty near obsolete, tho popular in the early 40s.
The most important thing about a con is that the slans can get together with their own kind of people, perhaps forgetting their introversion for a while, and do what they want to do and fangab about mutually interesting things and develop their stfnic personalities.
Note that this article (unlike the rest of the Fancy 2 articles) incorporates the Fancyclopedia 2 Supplement additions into it. In this case, the material in the Supplement duplicates to a significant extent the original material and extends it with additions rather than amendments. They are presented here as a single merged article.
Before late 1938, any largeish fan gathering; thereafter, a more or less successful policy of restricting the word to the annual national/international convention was followed in fandom. The World Science Fiction Convention is usually held on Labor Day Weekend (in the United States the first Monday in September is a holiday, guaranteeing a long weekend), and allows a good year for recuperation between cons. Attendance is anywhere from 200 to 2000, tho the big-convention trend has been viewed with Alarm and Despondency by many fans.
The first Science Fiction Convention was in Philadelphia in October 1936, when the NYB-ISA visited the Philadelphia Branch. It was marked with horseplay and camaraderie. This was the first of all stf conventions.
The Second Eastern States Science Fiction Convention was held in New York the following year under ISA auspices; rumblings of a World Convention were heard. It was essentially a return visit by the Phillies to New York.
The Third Eastern Science Fiction Convention was back in Philly, Hallowe'en 1937. Most notable event was the speech launching Michelism. On the lighter side was the Shaggoth 6 thing.
The Newark Convention, officially the First National SF Convention, was held at Newark 29 May 1938, at the call of Will Sykora and Sam Moskowitz. The first con to pass the hundred mark in attendance, it was marred by feuding and sniping over Michelism, the ISA, the planned WSFC, and any other convenient theme. Since it had no representatives from west of the Appalachians the Wollheimists called it Fourth Eastern for a long time.
After this "convention" should be restricted to the chief annual gathering of fans, which is usually designated as somethingcity World Science Fiction Convention by the committee which produces it, and by the fans who refer to it as some word starting with part of the host city's name and ending with "con" or "-ention".
1939 NYCon I was held in New York 2-4 July under the auspices of New Fandom as the World Science Fiction Convention, "First" being added later. (Annual Worldcons were not at first contemplated; idea and site for the ChiCon were not formally approved by fans till the Philcon later this year.) With a total attendance of 200, it was the largest before World War II ended major conventions. It set the pattern for subsequent conventions lasting more than one day, but was marred by the Exclusion Act. The name of NYCon (or "Fifth Eastern") was tagged on it by the Wollheimists to downgrade the claim implicit in "World", but after the ChiCon such portmanteau-names were always used. GoH: Frank R. Paul; Chairman: Moskowitz; Hotel: Caravan Hall; Estimated attendance: 200.
1940 ChiCon I was in Chicago about Labor Day 1940 under the auspices of the Illinois Fantasy Fictioneers (a con-promoting organization specially organized by Reinsburg, Tucker, and others for the event; it later merged with the MWFFF). The ChiCon I was significant of the new harmony in fandom resulting from the suppression of feuding, and took place in the plushest surroundings yet. A suggestion by Speer and Rothman led to institution of the Costume Party at this con; Dave Kyle won it as Ming the Merciless. GoH: E. E. Smith; Chairman: Korshak; 115 attendees at the Chicagoan.
1941 Denvention was presented 4-6 July in Denver Colorado, by the Colorado Fantasy Society. GoH Heinlein made an outstanding speech. Also worthy of remark was the traveling that fans did to get there; the Widneride, riding the rods, making the trip on a starvation shoestring, etc. The award offered for the fan overcoming the greatest difficulties to attend was deserved by many. Olon Wiggins in the chair; 100 attended at the Shirley-Savoy.
1942-45 saw no convention, at first because of the war threat to the Pacific Coast where the next con was scheduled, later because of wartime travel restrictions.
1946 Pacificon (no pun intended) happened under LASFS auspices; attendance was disappointing on account of bungled publicity. The announcement of the formation of the Fantasy Foundation was made, Rothman Liebscher and Perdue improved the occasion with pianistics, and Ackerman had a nervous breakdown from overwork. A wire to Dunkelberger informed him that the N3F had been dissolved when a quorum of the members met at the con (probably the only time a quorum of N3F members has ever met face to face since the first year of the group's existence; Dunk hollered foul, hired a lawyer, and got ready to fight the battle of the century before E. E. Evans exposed the hoax.
Joint Guests of Honor were A. E. van Vogt and E. Mayne Hull. Chairman: Walt Daugherty, he of the projects. 125 attendees at the Park View Manor. The attendance would surely have been larger for the first postwar con, reminisces Burbee. "I do remember how irked Walter J. Daugherty was because so many local fans were sending publicity out. He wanted to be in sole charge of publicity releases, releasing just tidbits of information at a time, so that months would elapse before people were even sure that there was going to be a convention. Gradually they would learn details, such as when and where. I believe that he also wanted to have but one fanzine, Dunkelberger's Fanews, be the convention news medium. He said he knew all about publicity and nobody else knew anything."
1947 Philcon I produced by the Philadelphia SFS was loaded, chairman Rothman selfcriticizes, with too much heavy science on the program, but Speer and some friends managed to lighten things up a little with the Fireworks Furor. John W. Campbell was GoH; hotel Penn Sheraton; 180 attendees.
1948 Torcon, marked by the first appearance of the helicopter beanie and zap-gun, was put on by the Toronto (Canada) Derelicts over the July 4 weekend. (Patriotic Amerifans celebrated Independence Day and defied the tyranny of King George.) Tucker presented his Little Kinsey Report (which Bloch later parodied), Wollheim defended sex (on prozine covers, that is) and Doc Keller plugged for science-boosting stf. Oh yes -- and Rothman introduced a film on atomic physics, with results told under zap-gun. 200 attendees heard GoH Robert Bloch; Chairman Ned McKeown arranged for the con to be held in the RAI Purdy Studios.
1949 Cinvention under Cincinnati Fantasy Group sponsorship was prefaced by the Second Tucker Death Hoax. Guests of Honor were selected from both pros (Lloyd Arthur Eshbach) and fans (Ted Carnell, who had been brought over by the Big Pond Fund). A group of attendees appeared on TV to plug the con, Kyle arranged for a model to come from New York to pose for cheesecake photos of "Miss Science Fiction", pro guests included the author of scientificomic "Alley Oop", and Dave MacInnes recorded all on wire. 200 attendees met at the Metropole under Don Ford's chairmanship. The Cincy boys made a tidy profit to pass on to the next year's con. Parenthetically, Redd Boggs puzzled some fans no end by titling his comments on the con, "The Fantasy Boys Over the Rhine"; It turned out that "Over the Rhine in '49" was a World War II slogan used by those who thot the conflict would end in this year.
1950 NorWesCon (at Portland, Oregon) followed an intensive campaign for a West Coast con in the name of fairness. It saw the introduction of a Dianetics session full of people testifying to the healing powers of the New Faith, and a lethal takeoff on such screwballism in Theobald Mackerel's presentation of Diacybersemnetimantics. Held at the Hotel Multnomah; chairman Don Day presided over 250 attendees and Tony Boucher who was GoH.
1951 Nolacon, the only convention yet held in the South (at New Orleans, Louisiana), was the smallest since the War, but contributed to fannish legendry the two-day party in Room 770 and exposed the quasi-hoax about Lee Hoffman's sex. Harry Moore, who managed the thing, got world premieres of The Day The Earth Stood Still and When Worlds Collide to show. Fritz Leiber was GoH; Harry Moore, chairman; 325 attendees; St. Charles Hotel.
1952 ChiCon II went to the other extreme, being the largest since the war with over 1100 attendees. Walt Willis was brought over by Shelby Vick's WAW With the Crew in '52 campaign and the Little Men held a fabulous penthouse party (which, however, didn't get the con for Frisco in '53); John Pomeroy told everyone How To Be An Expert Without Actually Knowing Anything, and Gernsback introduced the peculiar idea that writers should claim a sort of patent or copyright on ideas they introduced in stfyarns. Chairman: May; Hotel Morrison; GoH: Hugo Gernsback.
Chicon II only gradually, and after the fact, became the accepted tag for this con, perhaps because diehard old-time fen insisted. Even TASFIC, the contemporary nickname, was not really authorized by the committee, which never gave out an "official" nickname. In fact, this was the only Worldcon whose official name was not the Somethingth World SF Con; the 1952 Convention was the Tenth Anniversary World Science Fiction Convention, and the Committee wouldn't let you forget it.
1953 Philcon II saw an incredibly lengthy auction session managed by L. Sprague de Camp but was fannishly marked by the irruption of the 7th Fandom faction, organized earlier in the summer. Early mutterings of the advisability of incorporating were heard and the rotation plan, which regularized the idea of holding cons in Eastern, Central, and Western locations successively ("orderly progression westward") was adopted. Milt Rothman made himself the only second-time s/u/c/k/e/r Worldcon chairman; Willy Ley was GoH. 800 fans coagulated at the Bellvue-Stratford. The Philcon II was the first (and only) con to official use a II in the nickname.
1954 SFCon out in San Francisco saw the 7th Fandom fuggheads in full cry, was embellished by Vorzimer's haircream caper and the activity of some nameless goons who threw full beercans out the hotel windows, and somehow found the management unsocially inclined; intrusions into private rooms by the house detective were reported on several occasions.
It was known as SFCon or Friscon -- the latter name was detested by the local people, who have a Thing about their beautiful city being called Frisco. John W. Campbell was GoH again; 600 fans and some of Vorzimer's 7th Fandom crew made the scene at the Sir Francis Drake, and Les Cole held the chair. I forget who carried the hose.
1955 Clevention occurred after the 7th Fandomites had been kneed in the groin by the mad dogs and hotel relations (with the Manger, in Cleveland Ohio) were wonderful. One unusual aftereffect of the con, not previously observed, was a justification of the last paragraph under "con"; meetings of Lee Hoffman and Larry Shaw, and Rog Phillips and Honey Wood, were followed at no long interval by marriages. The Terrans, who produced the con this year, were already an incorporated group, so that question didn't arise this time. Nick Falasca was chairman, and Isaac Asimov GoH.
1956 NYCon II (or NewYorkon, as some called it) was monstrously large, estimates around 2000 being offered since a large number of visitors were not con-society members. It was disfigured by a marked degree of unsociability, a Little Exclusion Act (the committee restricted the audience of some speakers to those who'd paid $7 ($7 [!!] for a banquet), the incorporation of WSFS by maneuvers which provoked much resentment, and a debt of hundreds of dollars due chiefly to some thefts of display material and an overestimate of the number of fans who'd be sucker interested enough to pay $7 for a hotel banquet. Arthur C. Clarke was GoH, and Dave Kyle controlled the chair.
1957 Loncon, London, the first genuinely international con (there was one in Toronto, but Canada can hardly be counted as a separate country), represented an attempt to return trufannishness to the commercialized con, but was disturbed externally by a flap over a proposed plane trip which eventually wrecked the WSFS Inc.; the business session was delayed by a gun battle in which the GDA retrieved the Official Gavel, BBC-TV filmed a choice collection of interviews with attendees, worthy fen were inducted into the Knights of St. Fantony, and TAFF winner Bob Madle got a better reception than the later furor might suggest.John W. Campbell racked up another Guest-of-Honorship, and Ted Carnell his first Worldcon chairmanship. 425 people were at the Kings Court Hotel.
1958 SoLACon was the culmination of the longest-range campaign in fan history -- it was originally to be a South Gate convention (hence the "So" in the name); it squashed the WSFS Inc, introduced the Lens to fannish fashion, saw Ron Bennett come over for TAFF, and sparked off a revival of activity in the Los Angeles area, which had been practically dead since the Insurgent War. Anna Moffatt controlled the chair ("and nicely too") for the 475 people at the Alexandria. Richard Matheson was the GoH. (Cf SOUTH GATE)
1959: Detroit: Detention. The one we couldn't tell you about last year [in the original Fancyclopedia II, published in 1959] turned out to be an extremely successful gathering, with 350 people there at the Pick-Fort Shelby. It was begun over Howard DeVore's dead body, and featured such things as a speech of conspicuous excellence by GoH Poul Anderson, Detroit's noble redemption of its pledged free beer tickets, a debate in which John W. Campbell laid waste the opponents of psionics, and a "Fan Editors' Panel" which turned into a marathon gabsession lasting six or seven hours nonstop. Joint chairmen were Sims and Young.
1960: Pittcon in Pittsburgh. What Chairwoman Dirce Archer and GoH James Blish will make of the program we know not. The hotel will be the Penn-Sheraton -- of the same chain as Philcon I, disproving a fond fan illusion about how obnoxious we make ourselves. And for the same of uptodateness, here's a spot to enter the attendance: _____
The annual conventions in Great Britain (beginning with the second con in fan history, at Leeds on 3 January 1937; it was called to discuss an organization to replace the moribund SFL, and gave rise to the SFA) which are covered under their individual names, are also properly called "conventions", since they are nationwide in scope. Reserving the expression "World Convention" for American gatherings has been regarded doubtfully since 90%+ of the attendees are Americans -- except at the Torcon and Loncon, of course -- but may be justified as a name on the ground that we want fans from other countries to feel that these are their conventions too, tho circumstances may make it difficult for them to attend; as for location, the practice might be compared to baseball or cricket world championship play, in which only American or Commonwealth teams (respectively) actually compete, since those sports are played more in those political areas than all the rest of the world combined.
Since the first convention a standard pattern for such an event has emerged. There is one every year; other fan gatherings are scheduled in such a way as to avoid competition. Expenses are raised and publicity arranged by selling memberships in a convention society which is started for the purpose of putting on the con; and, later, by selling ads in the program booklet and holding an auction at the con itself. (Membership in the convention society is open to all, but it is understood that stockholders' privileges are not conferred and management remains in the hands of the local boys.) Proz give the affair publicity, and sometimes the local newspapers write it up before -- or after. Slogans on the general model of "DC in '60!" are repeated in every fanzine and in many letters, while every trufan tries to figure out some way to attend. The program runs three days (tho there are get-togethers before and after the official con dates by those who arrive early and/or stay late). The first day may be planned for the general scientifictionist, the second day for the faaan, and the third for sports and business. On the first day, for instance, there will be speeches by celebrities, showing of a fantasy movie, and a costume party in the evening. Second day may include business matters connected with the convention organization and really should settle next year's consite, tho that's often put off to the third day for the sake of the suspense. In the evening there's a banquet in honor of a science-fiction celebrity. An auction is put on wherever it can be fitted. Other features include formal and informal talks by pros, ditto by fans, club meetings, home-talent plays and ballets, and whatever else the committee can throw at the audience. British conventions, especially since the Supermancon, are distinguished by the greater muzzle velocity of the zapguns and the greater informality of the program. If you decide to attend, bring plenty of money, a zapgun, and a helicopter beanie.
A large fan gathering, though formerly used of any fan gathering.
The first Science-Fiction Convention was at Philadelphia in 1936, when the NYB-ISA visited the Philadelphia branch. It was marked by horseplay and camaraderie.
The Second Eastern States Science Fiction Convention was held in New York early in 1937, under the auspices of the ISA. The chief event, aside from the first mention of a World Science Fiction Convention, was a handshake between Wollheim and Julius Schwartz which ended the warfare of their factions.
The Third Eastern Science Fiction Convention was back in Philadelphia on Hallowe'en of 1937. Most notable event was the speech launching Michelism. On the later side was the Shaggoth 6 thing.
The Newark Convention, officially the First National Science-Fiction (or Fantasy) Convention, was held at Newark on 29 May 38, on call of Will Sykora and Sam Moskowitz. It was marred by sniping and feuding on the subjects of Michelism, the ISA, the WSFC, and personalities, but was the first to pass the hundred mark in attendance. Wollheimists called it the Fourth Eastern for a long time.
Similarly they called the WSFCI the Fifth Eastern. The World Science-Fiction Convention ("First" added later) was held in New York on 2 3 4 July 1939 under the auspices of New Fandom, and was the largest before the war ended major conventions, approaching a total attendance of 200. It set the pattern for subsequent conventions lasting more than one day, but was marred by the Exclusion Act.
The Chicago 1940 World Science Fiction Convention was held at Chicago around Labor Day 1940 under IFF auspices. The Chicon was significant of the new harmony in fandom, and took place in snazzier surrounding than fen had theretofore enjoyed save at the Paul Banquet on 3 July 39.
The Denvention was the Third World Science Fiction Convention, Denver 4 5 6 July 1941. GoH Heinlein made an outstanding speech. Remarkable too was the travelling that fans did to get there, the Widneride, riding the rods, making the trip on a starvation shoestring, etc. The award for the fan overcoming the greatest difficulties to attend was deserved by many.
The Fourth World Science Fiction Convention, the Pacificon, was to be held in Los Angeles in 1942, but it was finally voted to suspend it because of the involvement of the United States in the war and threat to the West Coast.
Great Britain's SFA had annual conventions at London in 1937, 1938, and 1939, which were featured by speeches from men of considerable standing in the world of letters and science, and by consumption of great quantities of beer, but your Diderot is unable to supply separate details.
The Midlands Science Fiction Convention was scheduled for Birmingham in April 43, under BFS auspices. This ignorant one has no subsequent report.
In addition to these main events (and the conferences and confabs), there have been numerous meetings facetiously called conventions, included here for the sake of completeness: The first Interplanetary S-F Convention was held in a fone booth by Jack Gillespie and Cyril Kornbluth, sometime around 1938. The 4 r Eastern, or First Pan-National Science-Fiction Convention was the meeting of Speer and Wilson in Philadelphia in 1938, called Pan-National because, unlike the "First National", it had a representative from west of the Appalachians. The tendency more recently seems to be to label all such pseudo-conventions as somethingcons, which has given us a wave of such words as Sydcon, Pacificon Jr., Staplecon, Midgicon, Schnectacon, Fancon, and Norcon.
Thru the three World Science Fiction Conventions, a standard pattern for such an event has emerged. Normally, there is one every year. There is a special organization for people to join for publicity purposes, but absolute control as to the program and rules of proceedings is given to the local men. The prozines give the affair publicity, and sometimes local papers write it up before or after. Slogans on the general model of "New York in '39!" are repeated in fanzines and on envelopes of letters, and every fan of fandom tried to figure out some means of attending, but when the convention finally comes, a large fraction of its attendance is of scientifictionists from in or near the convention city. The program runs two or three days: the first day is planned for the business. On the first day will be speeches by celebrities, showing of a fantasy movie, and a costume party in the evening. Second day includes business matters connected with the convention organization, and where to hold the next year's convention. In the evening is a banquet in honor of a science-fiction celebrity who is there (Paul in 1939, Smith in 1940, and Heinlein in 1941). The auction is put wherever it can be fitted. There are get-togethers before and after the convention days by those who arrive early &/or stay late.
The expression "world convention" has sometimes been called into question, particularly by Britishers, since all attendees were from the US except a possible Englishman at the Nycon and Canadian at the Chicon. Ackerman has replied that we want the British fans to feel that these are their conventions too, that the war prevented them from having any large gatherings in 1940 and 1941, when America's last two were held. It mite be compared to the "World Series", in which only American teams participate, because more than half the baseball in the world is played in the United States.
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I have here an example of OOP code and please be reminded that this is only for demonstration purposes. This class is called "Database". It allows you to query, fetch record etc... by using the methods defined on the class.
return $this->queryId; // return the resource id of query. You can either then call fetchRecord method.
To try the code above. Save it as "database.php" then create another php file and paste the code below. Make sure that the two files are on the same directory and you had change the following variable values on the database class.
Since, it is only for demonstration, it is not advisable to use this code for big project because of insufficiency. Using ORM (Object Relation Mapping) is still the best way in managing database in larger project. Although you can still use this is small scale project provided that you still need to edit their visibility properties etc. I hope this somewhat helpful to all.
Nice read, please attach a note to say that it's only for demonstration purpose - use an ORM for the real implementation.
Yes indeed. It is only for demonstration purposes. And sorry I forgot to put a disclaimer at the bottom. Thanks for bringing this up.
It would be helpful if you explained why is this code insufficient for a production environment. Is it insecure? Inefficient? Would it suffice for a project that is anticipated to stay small? What are the minimum additions required to make this safe for a small application?
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The imminent launch of Steam China was confirmed on Monday, when Chinese gamers were instructed on how to move their existing Steam accounts to the new, Chinese authorities-compliant platform. That's correct – Steam Global is, and has been easily available in China for a while now, scrubbed only of its social media features.
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By Briana Koeneman
Leo Varadkar is in the running to become Ireland's next prime minister. And if he wins, he'll make history in more ways than one.
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"I think we're a great country, but I think we can be so much better," Varadkar said.
And if he wins, he'll make history in more ways than one.
Varadkar, 38, was born and raised in Dublin. His mother is Irish, but his father emigrated from India.
His parents both worked in medicine, so it's no surprise that he became a trained doctor.
But he also had an interest in politics from a young age. He was only 22 when he first entered Ireland's political scene.
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If Varadkar wins the June 2 election, he will become the youngest politician to hold the office. He would also be Ireland's first leader of Asian descent and its first openly gay leader.
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In re Marriage of Holloway, No. 99-048.
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Docket Nº No. 99-048.
Citation 999 P.2d 980, 2000 MT 104
Case Date April 27, 2000
Court United States State Supreme Court of Montana
999 P.2d 980
2000 MT 104
In re the MARRIAGE OF Cheryl HOLLOWAY, a/k/a Cheryl Woolsey, Petitioner and Respondent, and
David W. Holloway, Respondent and Appellant
No. 99-048.
Supreme Court of Montana.
Submitted on Briefs September 23, 1999.
Decided April 27, 2000.
John K. Kurtz, Jr.; Werner, Epstein & Johnson, Cut Bank, Montana, For Appellant
Chris P. Christensen; Keil & Christensen, Conrad, Montana, For Respondent.
Justice W. WILLIAM LEAPHART delivered the Opinion of the Court.
¶ 1 David W. Holloway (David) appeals from the judgment and order of the Ninth Judicial District Court, Glacier County, ordering that Cheryl Holloway (Cheryl), a/k/a Cheryl Woolsey, pay David one-half of the date-of-dissolution value of the family home and property (the house) upon its sale. We affirm in part and reverse and remand in part.
We restate the issues on appeal as follows:
¶ 2 1. Did the District Court properly construe Cheryl's petition as a request to interpret the Agreement?
¶ 3 2. Did the District Court correctly interpret the Agreement?
¶ 4 3. Did the District Court err in entering judgment because Cheryl's petition was procedurally barred?
Standard of Review
¶ 5 The construction and interpretation of written agreements is a question of law. See, e.g., In re Estate of Hill (1997), 281 Mont. 142, 145, 931 P.2d 1320, 1323 (citations omitted). Whether a portion of a written agreement is ambiguous is also a question of law. See Estate of Hill, 281 Mont. at 146, 931 P.2d at 1323. We review questions of law de novo to determine whether they are correct. See Bruner v. Yellowstone County (1995), 272 Mont. 261, 265, 900 P.2d 901, 903.
Factual and Procedural Background
¶ 6 We note at the outset that the District Court judgment contains a number of inaccuracies: The judgment assumes that the house was burdened with debt at the date of dissolution, but David and Cheryl owned it free of debt. The court listed the sales price for the house as $74,500, but the buy-sell agreement lists the price as $75,000. Finally, the court ordered that David "shall be paid one-half of the value of the real property as of January 8, 1994 . . .," but the decree of dissolution is actually dated on January 5, 1994.
¶ 7 Cheryl filed a petition for dissolution and the parties' marriage was dissolved by court order on January 5, 1994. A property settlement agreement (the Agreement), executed by Cheryl and David, was incorporated into the decree of dissolution. The Agreement provided in relevant part
The parties own a house located at 945 U.S. 89 North in Glacier County, State of Montana. Wife shall receive the family home subject to the debt owed thereon. Wife agrees to maintain the house and property in at least the condition it is now, and when sold, she will return to Husband one-half the proceeds of the sale of the house.
¶ 8 In November 1997, Cheryl entered into a buy-sell agreement with respect to the house and subsequently filed a "Petition to Modify Property Settlement Agreement and Child Support Agreement1" in District Court. With regard to the property settlement, Cheryl's petition asserted that the Agreement failed to anticipate or address the division of proceeds from the sale of the house in light of Cheryl's substantial improvements to the house, which increased its value, as well as Cheryl's payment of all property taxes since the date of dissolution. Cheryl asked the court to allow her
to retain, in addition to an amount equaling one-half (½) of the proceeds realized from the sale of the family real property in Glacier County, Montana, an amount equaling the total of the amount expended by Petitioner for improvements to, and taxes upon, said real property since January 5, 1994.
¶ 9 Following a hearing, the District Court concluded that the Agreement's failure to address what would happen to the expenditures of one party which were neither for maintenance nor repairs created a latent ambiguity and construed Cheryl's petition as a request to interpret the Agreement in light of that ambiguity. The court concluded that the Agreement contemplated that Cheryl would maintain the value of the house at the time of dissolution and divide that value when the house was sold. The court found that both parties benefitted from this arrangement: Cheryl would not be obligated to immediately pay David his share of the equity and would not have to pay rent or buy another home. David would benefit from a reduction of debt on the house, increasing the equity to be divided upon its sale. The court held that the property taxes were an item of maintenance of the house that Cheryl was responsible for pursuant to the Agreement.
¶ 10 The court found that the value of the house on January 5, 1994, the date of dissolution, was $55,500. Cheryl had entered into a buy-sell agreement for $75,000. Cheryl claimed $21,029.35 in expenditures for items other than maintenance and repair—$3,716.59 thereof constituted payments for property taxes. The court ordered that David be paid one-half of the value of the house as of January 8, 1994—$27,750, less one-half...
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Mary J. Baker Revoc. Trust v. Cenex Harvest, No. 04-333.
Montana United States State Supreme Court of Montana
...one of law concerning interpretation and potential use of extrinsic evidence." Yellowstone II, ¶ 35 (citing In re Marriage of Holloway, 2000 MT 104, ¶ 5, 299 Mont. 291, ¶ 5, 999 P.2d 980, ¶ 5, and § 1-4-102, MCA). Our use of the term "parol evidence" in this sentence, however, must be under......
Meine v. Hren Ranches, Inc., DA 19-0622
...or clarifying its original meaning or effect without material alteration or deviation. See 402 Mont. 103 In re Marriage of Holloway , 2000 MT 104, ¶¶ 22-23, 299 Mont. 291, 999 P.2d 980 (affirming subsequent clarification of ambiguity in marital dissolution decree as not subject to M. R. Civ......
YELLOWSTONE II DEVELOPMENT GROUP, INC. v. First Am. Title Ins. Co., No. 99-688.
...parol evidence, but merely one of law concerning interpretation and potential use of extrinsic evidence. See In re Marriage of Holloway, 2000 MT 104, ¶ 5, 299 Mont. 291, ¶ 5, 999 P.2d 980, ¶ 5; § 1-4-102, MCA (providing that in construing contract judge should be placed in the position of t......
Mularoni v. Bing, No. 00-766.
...889 P.2d 1170, 1174 (citations omitted). Whether ambiguity exists in a contract is also a question of law. In re Marriage of Holloway, 2000 MT 104, ¶ 5, 299 Mont. 291, ¶ 5, 999 P.2d 980, ¶ 5. Whenever the terms of an agreement have been reduced to writing by the parties, it is to be conside......
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I love that costume so much! but it's only super cute when ai chan's in it !
hey, she lloks like the Kanna in your avie but u know, i love the new hair of the leader ^^ ai chan look so good with that style, it looks similar to one she use in one kouhaku (the girls use red dresses), i really like it.
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They're all worth it, but "Ai" is especially cool if you don't have many of her pb's yet, want a sneak peek, or just can't afford to get them all.
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\usepackage{amsmath,amssymb}
\usepackage{hyperref}
\usepackage{graphicx}
\usepackage{listings}
\title{\bf{Turbine Formulation}}
\author{Nicholas Malaya, Roy Stogner, Robert D. Moser \\ Institute for
Computational Engineering and Sciences \\ University of Texas at Austin}
\date{}

\begin{document}
\maketitle
\newpage
\section{Turbine Definitions}

The normal in the blade's velocity direction is,
\begin{equation}
n_B = \frac{u_B}{||u_B||}.
\end{equation}
Where $u_B$ is the blade velocity and is specified.
The normal in the fan vertical direction is also set, and is typically,
\begin{equation}
n_v = \left(0,0,1\right)
\end{equation}
e.g. pointing ``up''. Then the normal in the radial direction must be,
\begin{equation}
n_r = n_B \times n_v.
\end{equation}
% The fan-wing-plane bit means that we're only looking at the projection
% of velocity into the plane that's defined by the base velocity and
% vertical direction.

% (01:03:44 PM) Roy Stogner: The "local relative velocity" means that
% we're taking the velocity not in the reference frame of the domain, but
% in the reference frame of the wing.  So if the base velocity is U_B and
% the air velocity is U, then the local relative velocity is U - U_B.
% (01:04:25 PM) Roy Stogner: Note that we simplify that equation a tiny
% bit by using the fact that U_B and N_R are perpendicular.

Then, the fan-wing-plane component (e.g. the plane perpendicular to the
radius) of local relative velocity is
\begin{equation}
u_p = u - (u\cdot n_r)\cdot n_r - u_B.
\end{equation}
We can now define the lift and drag normals, where the direction
opposing drag is,
\begin{equation}
n_{\text{drag}} = \frac{u_p}{||u_p||}
\end{equation}
and the direction opposing lift orthogonal to the drag and the radial direction,
\begin{equation}
n_{\text{lift}}= n_{\text{drag}} \times n_r.
\end{equation}
Now the ``forward velocity'' in the reference frame of the turbine is,
\begin{equation}
u_{\text{fwd}}= -u_p \cdot n_B
\end{equation}
and the ``upward'' velocity in this frame is,
\begin{equation}
u_{\text{up}} = u_p \cdot n_v.
\end{equation}
Finally, we can specify the angle with respect to the fan velocity
direction as,
\begin{equation}
 \theta_f = \text{atan2}\left(\frac{u_{\text{up}}}{u_{\text{fwd}}}\right)
 %\theta_f = \text{tan}^{-1}\left(\frac{u_{\text{up}}}{u_{\text{fwd}}}\right)
\end{equation}
while the angle with respect to the chord is this with the addition of
the angle of attack of the blade,
\begin{equation}
 \theta = \theta_f + \alpha(r).
\end{equation}
Now, we only need the drag polars in order to fully specify the force
on the blades.

\newpage
\section{Drag Polars}

We have been provided lift and drag as a function of angle of attack for
two cases, the flat plate and semi-circle turbine blades.
For the flat plate, the drag polars are specified as,

\begin{lstlisting}
    theta := ((t+pi/2)%pi)-pi/2;
    lift   = 'if(abs(theta)<pi/24,theta*9,sin(2*theta))'
    drag   = 'if(abs(theta)<pi/24,0.005+theta*theta*81/25,1-0.8*cos(2*theta))'
\end{lstlisting}
for example.

\begin{figure}[!htb]
  \begin{center}
    \includegraphics[width = 12 cm]{figs/flat}
    \caption{The flat plate interpolation.}
    \label{flat}
  \end{center}
\end{figure}
As shown in Figure \ref{flat}, the fit is largely accurate.

The semi-circular plots are more complicated. Here, we use a high order
polynomial fit to continuously interpolate between drag polars. This
results in a
\begin{figure}[!htb]
  \begin{center}
    \includegraphics[width = 12 cm]{figs/semi}
    \caption{The semi-circular plate interpolation.}
    \label{semi}
  \end{center}
\end{figure}
As shown in Figure \ref{semi}, the fit is decent, but not remarkably accurate.

Then, the force on the turbine is,
\begin{equation}
 \boxed{F = \frac{1}{2}\frac{\rho u_p^2 C}{A}\left(C_l \cdot
					      n_\text{lift} + C_d \cdot n_\text{drag}  \right)}
\end{equation}

Where C is the chord length (specified as input), and A is the area,
which is also specified. For instance, the area swept might be,
\begin{lstlisting}
     area_swept = '{r:=sqrt(x^2+y^2); 2*pi*r*(.6-.4)/4}'
\end{lstlisting}
for a 4 blade fan. The chord is specified similarly, for instance,
\begin{lstlisting}
     chord_length = '.2*sqrt(2)'
\end{lstlisting}
would set a 0.28 meter chord length.
%
% ---------------------------------------------------
% old turbine discussion:
% ---------------------------------------------------

% The penalty function will be added to the navier-stokes as,
% % \begin{align}
% %  \partial_t(\rho u) = \text{NS} &+ \frac{1}{\epsilon}(u-u_t)\cdot n_p \\
% %                                 &+ \frac{1}{\epsilon}(u-\omega u_t)\cdot n_p \\
% % \end{align}

% \begin{align}
%  \partial_t(\rho u) = \text{NS} + \frac{1}{\epsilon}(u-\omega u_t)\cdot n_p
% \end{align}

% We will start by formulating a constant rotation speed
% turbine. The rotor will have counter-clockwise spin with angular
% velocity omega.

% \begin{verbatim}
%   base_velocity=
%                 '{(r<r_max)*(z<zmax) * r * -sin(theta)*omega}
%                  {(r<r_max)*(z<zmax) * r * cos(theta)*omega}
%                  {0}'
% \end{verbatim}
% There are a few problems with this formulation. One, in a turbine, the
% fluid velocity is not necessarily identical to the blade velocity.
% The turbine speed can take a range of values, and is often quoted as the
% `tip-speed ratio'', $\lambda$, which is,
%  \begin{equation}
%   \lambda = \frac{\omega R}{v}.
%  \end{equation}
% Here, R is the radius of the turbine blades, omega the angular velocity,
%  and v is the velocity of the fluid. Values for $\lambda$ generate power
%  in the range of 0-16, and are typically between 4 and 14.

% Zmax will be the height of the vanes, which is approximately 0.84 meters in the laboratory,
% and 1.0795 meters for the two-meter SoV configuration. Rmax will be the inner diameter of the vanes.

%
% ---------------------------------------------------
% old discussion on determining the rotation speed:
% ---------------------------------------------------
% We now need to choose $\omega$. At the Betz limit, the velocities will be
% $V_{\text{out}}/V_{\text{in}} = 1/3$. Furthermore, the control volume
% analysis implies that,
% \begin{equation}
%  V_{\text{turbine}} = \frac{1}{2}\left(V_{\text{in}} + V_{\text{out}} \right)
% \end{equation}
% then,
% \begin{align}
%  V_{\text{turbine}} &= \left(\frac{1}{2}\right) \left(\frac{4}{3}\right) V_{\text{in}} \\
%  &= \frac{2}{3} V_{\text{in}}.
% \end{align}
% Note this is not the velocity of the turbine, but the velocity of the
% fluid around the turbine. We can estimate the turbine speed from the
% ``tip-speed ratio'', $\lambda$, which is,
% \begin{equation}
%  \lambda = \frac{\omega R}{v}.
% \end{equation}
% Here, R is the radius of the turbine blades, omega the angular velocity,
% and v is the velocity of the fluid. Values for $\lambda$ generate power
% in the range of 0-16, and are typically between 4 and 14. Thus, our
% angular velocity of the turbine is,
% \begin{equation}
%  \omega = \frac{ 2 V_{\text{in}}\lambda}{3 R_{\text{max}}}.
% \end{equation}

% ---------------------------------------------------
% refs
% ---------------------------------------------------

%
% https://github.com/grinsfem/grins/tree/master/src/physics/src
% https://github.com/grinsfem/grins/blob/master/src/physics/src/averaged_fan.C
% https://github.com/grinsfem/grins/blob/master/src/physics/src/averaged_fan_base.C#L120
% https://github.com/grinsfem/grins/blob/3f86653ab5ba01981193ccce142ea196d0a192de/src/physics/src/averaged_fan_base.C
% https://github.com/grinsfem/grins/blob/34e2fc1e7d7143e0080f81c67bd584ce1236e2c1/src/physics/include/grins/averaged_fan.h
% https://github.com/grinsfem/grins/blob/34e2fc1e7d7143e0080f81c67bd584ce1236e2c1/src/physics/include/grins/averaged_fan_base.h
%

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PITTTSBURGH (KDKA) – It was the last thing the Pittsburgh Area needed, another round of rain.
The floodgates remained down on Washington Boulevard in Highland Park between Negley Run Boulevard and Allegheny River Boulevard. There were some minor landslides Thursday afternoon on Allegheny River Boulevard, but traffic is now running smoothly there.
But there is no traffic running on Washington Boulevard because of new concerns of trees collapsing because of the saturated ground.
There have been chronic problems with Washington Boulevard's floodgate system since they were installed after four people drowned in flash flooding on the roadway in 2011.
There are hills on both sides of the low lying boulevard.
It's not only the floodgates that stop people from driving on the road when there's a flood threat, but wooden barricades as well are used as a backup.
The floodgates came down and the barricades were put up Wednesday night because of the heavy rains, but even after the water receded and the road was cleared of mud and debris, there was another dilemma.
The Zone 5 Police Station was not immune from the latest round of flooding Wednesday night and the cleanup from that flooding mess continued all day Thursday.
The ground has become something like a sponge. And, it can only hold just so much water. Officials are worried about what might happen in the coming days after the rain finally comes to an end.


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Fertility fears: Study raises concerns about IVF 'add-on' procedure
21 Jun, 2019 05:00 PM 5 minutes to read
This 3D rendering shows the intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection process, in which a single sperm is injected directly into an egg. Image / Getty Images
By: Cherie Howie
Reporter, NZ Herald
cherie.howie@nzherald.co.nz@CherieHowie
Desperate New Zealand couples could be forking out an extra $2000 for an in vitro fertilisation (IVF) "add-on" procedure which may worsen their chance of having children, according to a new study.
The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology reported the findings of researchers from a Melbourne IVF clinic, which looked at historical data collected between 2009 and 2015.
The findings, reported in The Conversation last week, found that for every 15 couples who have the intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) add-on procedure, but who do not have diagnosed male infertility — for which the procedure can make a difference — one less pregnancy was achieved when compared to couples who used standard IVF only.
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But experts at two New Zealand clinics spoken to by the Weekend Herald said ICSI was being used responsibly here. One said they had the same success rate for IVF and ICSI at their clinic.
According to The Conversation, the Melbourne researchers reviewed more than 3500 cycles of fertility treatment, looking at couples who had exclusively female infertility, or unexplained fertility, and excluded couples who had male infertility.
They did this because they wanted to understand if ICSI could help couples beyond those with male-factor infertility, such as poor quality sperm or a low sperm count, for whom ICSI was developed because it removed an existing barrier of fertilisation.
ICSI is when a single sperm is injected into an egg to make fertilisation occur, something which would normally happen in the woman's fallopian tube or, in the case of IVF, in a dish.
But the researchers found ICSI could actually hinder the chance of success for couples without male infertility, which concerned them as data collected from New Zealand and Australia showed almost 65 per cent of couples were having ICSI as part of their fertility treatment, but male infertility levels in couples with fertility issues was only about 40 to 50 per cent, The Conversation reported.
"This is concerning because prospective parents using IVF are often vulnerable, and willing to pay thousands of dollars for any procedure they believe might improve their chance of conceiving. We need to ensure whatever they're being offered is grounded in the strongest scientific evidence."
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They had previously noticed an increase in people being offered ICSI, and taken a closer look, Repromed Fertility scientific director Debbie Blake told the Weekend Herald.
"We saw it starting to creep up ... and we had to see why."
Debbie Blake, pictured with her baby son Sam in 2003, is the scientific director at Repromed Fertility. Photo / Kenny Rodger
There was almost no reason to use ICSI in the case of female infertility, but when the cause was undiagnosed clinicians may have started using it in case there was an undiagnosed problem with fertilisation.
"It's usually for people with years of undiagnosed fertility [issues] ... it can start getting used exclusively, in particular if there's a doubt [about fertilisation chances].
"This paper shows if you use it willy-nilly for everybody who doesn't need it you are going to get reduced success rates."
That was because ICSI involved more intervention than IVF, Blake said.
"Each step has extra risks for the egg. It's fantastic for people who really need it, but if you don't need it, why would you?"
The report showed ICSI rates for all New Zealand and Australia clinics was 65 per cent, "but I know in New Zealand, particularly the clinics in Auckland, it's about 50/50. It's 50 per cent in our clinic, but over the years it's been much higher than that, it can be up to 70 per cent", she said.
Each step has extra risks for the egg. It's fantastic for people who really need it, but if you don't need it, why would you?
Debbie Blake
"We're happy to see these kind of studies. It kind of verifies what we thought — more intervention's going to get less desirable outcomes."
However, the Melbourne study had a flaw in that it was retrospective, so it was not possible to know if the couples involved had treatment at other clinics before data relating to their treatment was used.
"In a controlled study you would know that."
An IVF cycle cost $8640, with another $3500 to $5500 on top for medication. Adding ICSI was another $2195 for a cycle, Blake said.
They would sometimes split treatment between ICSI and IVF when appropriate.
She didn't think people were being offered ICSI as part of a "money-making" scheme.
"I think it's more about using the right techniques for the right people and not being scared to get a poor result ... everybody does want a happy ending."
Dr Mary Birdsall is a reproductive specialist at Fertility Associates. Photo / Supplied
Fertility Associates reproductive specialist Mary Birdsall said they used ICSI for male infertility or in situations with previous failed fertilisation. ICSI was used in about 60 per cent of their IVF cycles.
They hadn't seen the negative effect on success rates reported by the Australian study.
"We see the same success rate results whether IVF or ICSI."
An ICSI cycle at Fertility Associates cost $2000 on top of IVF, which cost between $11,000 and $13,000 per cycle, depending on drug usage.
She was aware some overseas clinics, particularly in Asia, used ICSI in all cases.
"I think there's a definite trend with that [unnecessary ICSI] in some other units offshore. But I think in New Zealand we've resisted that trend."


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Cork Golf News
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Cups & Shields Draws
European Senior Men's Team Championship
O'Brien sends Ireland through to European Seniors Final, Lyons selected for Seniors Home Internationals
September 6, 2019 September 6, 2019 / niall@corkgolfnews.com
Ireland had a super win against hosts Denmark in semi-final of the European Seniors today. In a match that went all the way to the wire Ireland ended up on the right side of the result after one additional hole. Alan Condren won with a few to spare and Steven Graham won on the 18th. Karl Bornemann & Jim Carvill lost their foursomes match on the 17th, and Peter Sheehan also lost his singles match. With four matches in the score was 2-2, meaning O'Brien's match would decide the outcome. The Castlemartyr member was one down after 15, and despite winning the 16th the momentum shifted when he lost 17 to a birdie. With the pressure of the match on him, O'Brien birdied the last to extend the match. On the 19th, he calmly slotted a ten foot putt to send Ireland through to tomorrow's final. It's been a great week for O'Brien on his international debut, and his form has been matched by his teammates who also have been very solid all week. Ireland now face England tomorrow in the final.
Pat Lyons
Pat Lyons has been included in the Irish team for the Seniors Home Internationals later this month, making it three Cork golfers in the seven man team. It's a first international call up for the Cork Golf Club member, and his selection Continue reading →
Bornemann & O'Brien in European Action
Karl Bornemann and John O'Brien are both in action today at the European Senior Mens Team Championships in Denmark. Ireland are among the ten teams in action, hoping to make the top eight after the opening strokeplay qualifier. John O'Brien is appearing in Irish colours and he was delighted to get the call a few weeks ago. He'll tee it up at 8am this morning alongside England's Paul Wharton and Italy's Filippo Cleaici. Bornemann makes a return to the team after playing in Sweden in 2017. He's off later on today at 12.50. The 36 hole strokeplay takes place today and tomorrow, with the matchplay phase beginning on Thursday. Hopes are high that Ireland will regain the title they last won in 2017. The competition takes place in Rungsted Golf Club in north east Denmark.
European Senior Men's Team Championship (Rungsted GC, Denmark; 3-7 September) — Ireland:
Karl Bornemann (Douglas)
Jim Carvill (Banbridge)
Alan Condren (Greystones)
Steve Graham (East Sussex National)
John O'Brien (Castlemartyr)
Peter Sheehan (Ballybunion)
Captain: Michael Coote (Tralee)
Manager: Matt Donohue (Portumna)
Bornemann enjoys Irish Debut
September 10, 2017 September 10, 2017 / niall@corkgolfnews.com
Irish Seniors Captain Sean O'Leary pictured with Karl Bornemann after Ireland won the European Senior Team Championship
Douglas' Karl Bornemann celebrated his Ireland selection by being part of the winning team at the European Senior Team Championships. Karl was one of two new caps selected by Irish Captain Sean O'Leary, and both justified their selection winning matches at crucial points. Bornemann had a great start to the competition in the strokeplay rounds. On the opening day he shot a two under par 70, helped by an eagle on the par four 5th. He calmly holed an uphill wedge from 100 yards to give himself a boost in his first round in an Irish shirt. Karl was heading for an under par finish on day two also, but a bogey on the last meant that he signed for a level par 72, and he finished in a tie for 6th place after 36 holes.
Ireland finished in the joint top position on the team rankings alongside Scotland, and qualified for the top flight matchplay phase. The format for matchlplay stage was one foursomes match and four singles. In the quarter final they faced hosts Sweden and came away with a 3-2 win. Ireland faced England in the semi final and they had a surprisingly easy win, taking three matches very early to secure the win. Karl had the luxury of being called in on Saturday, but in Sunday's final he led the charge. Ireland were up against outsiders Denmark, they had a surprise win over Scotland in the semi-final. Bornemann was first to finish in the final as he recorded a 5&4 win to Continue reading →
Cleary shoots -1 as Ireland qualify for top flight matchplay
August 31, 2016 September 1, 2016 / niall@corkgolfnews.com
Tom Cleary (Cork), Picture by Pat Cashman
Tom Cleary shot a one under par 71 in Slovenia today as Sean O'Leary's team qualified for Flight A in the European Senior Mens Team Championship. Cleary was three under par through 12 holes with four birdies in the bag, but two bogies on the way home meant that he signed for a 71. That brought him up five places and into a tie for 12th place. It was another powerful day for the Irish as all six team members finished the strokeplay phase in the top 20. Jim Carvill shot a to under par 70 to finish in third place and Maurice Kelly and Adrian Morrow were one shot behind tied for fourth place. Arthur Pierse is alongside Cleary in a tie for 12th and Garth McGimpsey finished in 17th place in the field of 114 golfers.
Ireland now enter the top flight of the matchplay stage where the top eights teams will do battle over the next three days. After qualifying as top seed, Ireland face italy in the quarter final.
Cleary T17 in European Senior Men's Team Championship, Slovenia
August 30, 2016 August 30, 2016 / niall@corkgolfnews.com
Irish Seniors Team Captain Sean O'Leary
Sean O'Leary's team had an amazing opening day today as Cork's Tom Cleary shot a one over par 73 in the opening round of the European Senior Men's Team Championship in Slovenia. Cleary is safely inside the top 20, but in an amazing day for Ireland, he's the last of the six Irish golfers.
Arthur Pierse and Adrian Morrow both finished on -3 to lie one off the lead. Maurice Kelly and Jim Carvill are on -2 and Garth McGimpsey is in 9th place on -1. Tom Cleary is back on +1, tied for 17th place in a field of 114 golfers from 19 countries. Cleary had four birdies and five bogies in his opening round.
Ireland are hoping for a fourth consecutive title. Ireland completed a hat-trick in 2015 and have been the dominant force in Europe with five titles since the Championship began in 2006. After two rounds of stroke play qualifying, the top eight teams will enter Flight A and battle it out for the European title across three days of match play combat.
O'Leary Leads Ireland to 3rd European Win
Sean O'Leary
Mahon and Munster representative Sean O'Leary masterminded a third successive win for Ireland in the European Senior Men's Team Championship. The competition was held in Bulgaria in Pravets Golf Club. While Team Captain O'Leary planned the campaign, he was helped on the course by Cork's Tom Cleary. The current Munster Senior's champion went through the 36 hole strokeplay qualifier in -4, second in a field of over 120 golfers.
Ireland finished the strokeplay phase in first place, 24 strokes clear of second place. In the matchplay phase Cleary was partnered with Tramore's John Mitchell as Ireland's foursomes pair. They won their quarter-final and semi-final but lost out in their final match against Italy.
In a tense final against Italy that went down to the wire, all eyes were on Kelly when Garth McGimpsey squared the match at two points apiece. Italy had taken the foursomes point while Adrian Morrow was beaten 4&2 in the singles. However Arthur Pierse led the Irish revival, romping home with a 7&6 victory in the top singles match. His old sparring partner, McGimpsey, followed him in, taking the back match 3&2 and that left Kelly fighting for the championship on the 18th green against Vincenzo Sita. The Naas veteran held his nerve to deliver the decisive point.
Cleary Shoots 69 for Irish 1-2-3 :: European Senior Men's Team Championship Day 2
Tom Cleary, Cork Golf Club, pictured with Munster Seniors Amateur Open Trophy at Waterville Links.
Picture: Niall O'Shea
Tom Cleary (Cork Golf Club) shot a second round 69 to jump up to second place in the European Seniors Team Championship in Bulgaria. Cleary was one of three Irish players in the 60's as they claimed 1st, 2nd & 3rd places on
Cleary had five birdies and three bogies in his three under par round, and is second in a field of over 120 European golfers. Arthur Pierce matched Cleary's score to lead the qualifying part of the competition on -6. Bangor's Gareth McGimpsey is also on -4 after shooting a 71 and Adrian Morrow shot the low round of the day (68) in a 12 shot swing from the first round.
No details for tomorrow's draw is available yet.
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Brad Keselowski's Checkered Flag Foundation Announces Campaign to Benefit Paralyzed Veterans of America's PAVE Program
NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski today announced his Checkered Flag Foundation's campaign to benefit Paralyzed Veterans of America's Paving Access for Veterans Employment (PAVE) program. The campaign will kick off at the Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte, N.C., on May 27 and will conclude July 7 at the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) race in Daytona Beach, Fla.
Started in 2007, the PAVE program provides vocational counseling and job placement assistance to any veteran, active duty service member, spouse, or caregiver across the country. This free program helps applicants identify career opportunities that fit their skills, education and individual goals, and also puts them in touch with prospective employers. PAVE has offices in VA medical centers around the country, and places an average of 350 applicants in jobs every year.
During the campaign, Brad Keselowski's Checkered Flag Foundation, which supports veterans and first responders during their road to recovery, will make a contribution to PAVE of $1,000 for every MENCS race stage Keselowski wins. There are six races during the campaign period, which amounts to 19 possible stage wins. Keselowski and Paralyzed Veterans of America past president Bill Lawson attended the press conference held today to discuss the campaign, and why supporting the veterans organization is crucial for our nation's veterans.
"I'm really proud of this partnership between the Checkered Flag Foundation and the Paralyzed Veterans of America," said Keselowski. "This relationship will allow the foundation to serve more veterans by providing them, their families and caretakers with career support via Paralyzed Veterans of America and the PAVE program."
In addition to donations made by the Checkered Flag Foundation, Keselowski's Team Penske partners Alliance Truck Parts, Snap-On and WURTH are also supporting the program. All three have pledged to match the donations made by the Checkered Flag Foundation during the campaign.
Paralyzed Veterans of America not only supports disabled veterans, but all veterans. The organization advocates for quality health careand governmental benefits on behalf of veterans who have rightfully earned them. In addition, the organization is also a champion in fighting for job opportunities for veterans.
"Paralyzed Veterans of America is thrilled that Brad Keselowski's Checkered Flag Foundation is supporting our flagship veterans' employment program," said David Zurfluh, a disabled Air Force veteran and national president of Paralyzed Veterans of America. "There are many challenges that veterans, as well as active duty service members, spouses, and caregiversface when trying to enter the workforce. The lives of these individuals are greatly improved when they no longer deal with significant barriers to employment. We look forward to this campaign and the benefits it will bring to PAVE and its participants."
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Q: Linux script to convert byte data into a hex string I have byte data,
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Now, I want to create one Linux script that will convert that data into a hex string. How can I do that?

A: Should you want only the hex strings:
$ echo '0Y0*†HÎ*†HÎ=B¬`9E>ÞÕ?ÐŽ·‹ñ6ìÂ‰&ÉÐL_cüsyxoú¢'|od -vt x1|awk '{$1="";print}'
 30 59 30 2a e2 80 a0 48 c3 8e 2a e2 80 a0 48 c3
 8e 3d 42 c2 ac 60 39 45 3e c3 9e c3 95 3f c3 90
 c5 bd c2 b7 e2 80 b9 c3 b1 36 c3 ac c2 ad c3 82
 e2 80 b0 26 c3 89 c3 90 4c 5f 63 c3 bc 73 79 78
 6f c3 ba c2 a2 0a

You can avoid the awk part by just using od -vt x1 -A n. Thanks @Stefan van den Akker.

A: Use the hd (hex dump) command:
$ echo '0Y0*†HÎ*†HÎ=B¬`9E>ÞÕ?ÐŽ·‹ñ6ìÂ‰&ÉÐL_cüsyxoú¢' | hd
00000000  30 59 30 2a e2 80 a0 48  c3 8e 2a e2 80 a0 48 c3  |0Y0*...H..*...H.|
00000010  8e 3d 42 c2 ac 60 39 45  3e c3 9e c3 95 3f c3 90  |.=B..`9E>....?..|
00000020  c5 bd c2 b7 e2 80 b9 c3  b1 36 c3 ac c2 ad c3 82  |.........6......|
00000030  e2 80 b0 26 c3 89 c3 90  4c 5f 63 c3 bc 73 79 78  |...&....L_c..syx|
00000040  6f c3 ba c2 a2 0a                                 |o.....|
00000046

Or, if you don't have hd, hexdump:
$ echo '0Y0*†HÎ*†HÎ=B¬`9E>ÞÕ?ÐŽ·‹ñ6ìÂ‰&ÉÐL_cüsyxoú¢' | hexdump
0000000 5930 2a30 80e2 48a0 8ec3 e22a a080 c348
0000010 3d8e c242 60ac 4539 c33e c39e 3f95 90c3
0000020 bdc5 b7c2 80e2 c3b9 36b1 acc3 adc2 82c3
0000030 80e2 26b0 89c3 90c3 5f4c c363 73bc 7879
0000040 c36f c2ba 0aa2
0000046

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