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Persistent disruption of lateral junctional complexes and actin cytoskeleton in parotid salivary glands following radiation treatment
Wen Yu Wong, Maricela Pier, Kirsten Limesand
Xerostomia and hyposalivation are debilitating side effects for patients treated with ionizing radiation for head and neck cancer. Despite technological advances, collateral damage to the salivary glands remains a significant problem for patients and severely diminishes their quality of life. During the wound healing process, restoration of junctional contacts is necessary to maintain polarity, structural integrity, and orientation cues for secretion. However, little is known about whether these structural molecules are impacted following radiation damage and more importantly, during tissue restoration. We evaluated changes in adherens junctions and cytoskeletal regulators in an injury model where mice were irradiated with 5 Gy and a restoration model where mice injected postradiation with insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1) are capable of restoring salivary function. Using coimmunoprecipitation, there is a decrease in epithelial (E)-cadherin bound to β-catenin following damage that is restored to untreated levels with IGF1. Via its adaptor proteins, β-catenin links the cadherins to the cytoskeleton and part of this regulation is mediated through Rho-associated coiled-coil containing kinase (ROCK) signaling. In our radiation model, filamentous (F)-actin organization is fragmented, and there is an induction of ROCK activity. However, a ROCK inhibitor, Y-27632, prevents E-cadherin/β-catenin dissociation following radiation treatment. These findings illustrate that radiation induces a ROCK-dependent disruption of the cadherin-catenin complex and alters F-actin organization at stages of damage when hyposalivation is observed. Understanding the regulation of these components will be critical in the discovery of therapeutics that have the potential to restore function in polarized epithelium.
American Journal of Physiology - Regulatory Integrative and Comparative Physiology
https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpregu.00388.2017
Parotid Gland
Xerostomia
Somatomedins
Head and Neck Neoplasms
Cadherin-catenin complex
Rho-associated coiled-coil containing kinase
Wong, W. Y., Pier, M., & Limesand, K. (2018). Persistent disruption of lateral junctional complexes and actin cytoskeleton in parotid salivary glands following radiation treatment. American Journal of Physiology - Regulatory Integrative and Comparative Physiology, 315(4), R656-R667. https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpregu.00388.2017
Persistent disruption of lateral junctional complexes and actin cytoskeleton in parotid salivary glands following radiation treatment. / Wong, Wen Yu; Pier, Maricela; Limesand, Kirsten.
In: American Journal of Physiology - Regulatory Integrative and Comparative Physiology, Vol. 315, No. 4, 01.10.2018, p. R656-R667.
Wong, WY, Pier, M & Limesand, K 2018, 'Persistent disruption of lateral junctional complexes and actin cytoskeleton in parotid salivary glands following radiation treatment', American Journal of Physiology - Regulatory Integrative and Comparative Physiology, vol. 315, no. 4, pp. R656-R667. https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpregu.00388.2017
Wong WY, Pier M, Limesand K. Persistent disruption of lateral junctional complexes and actin cytoskeleton in parotid salivary glands following radiation treatment. American Journal of Physiology - Regulatory Integrative and Comparative Physiology. 2018 Oct 1;315(4):R656-R667. https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpregu.00388.2017
Wong, Wen Yu ; Pier, Maricela ; Limesand, Kirsten. / Persistent disruption of lateral junctional complexes and actin cytoskeleton in parotid salivary glands following radiation treatment. In: American Journal of Physiology - Regulatory Integrative and Comparative Physiology. 2018 ; Vol. 315, No. 4. pp. R656-R667.
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The READ project aims at addressing the problem of illiteracy, the risk of school dropout and the lack of interest that young people have towards education by stimulating the interest in reading as a way to open up the imagination, using non-formal methodologies, offering cultural and creative activities.
The training course has provided youth workers with new skills and knowledge on how to work with young people, in particular the ones with fewer opportunities, and on how to promote their interest to reading through non formal and creative approaches.
In all partner countries, youth workers and young people developed, experimented and implemented educational activities supporting reading through the arts and non-formal approaches. These activities have been addressed to young people at risk of social exclusion and marginalisation.
Youth workers from each partner countries have been involved in a 15-day mobility to discover local realities and activities in the hosting country. They had the opportunity to enrich their work, get new inputs for their work with young people and exchange ideas.
A 7-day event where youth workers and young people worked in multicultural and transnational teams to develop intercultural creative products and activities and share their READ journey with the local community in Wien.
A comparative report based on the national and local researches carried out in each partner country to investigate the state of the art about literacy and reading diffusion and on good practices in the use of non-formal approaches to promote reading.
Learning manual collecting the activities and methodologies implemented during the Training Course on non-formal approaches and creativity to promote reading.
Open Educational Resource with modules and tools for the implementation of non-formal and creative activities.


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If you are looking for a commercial plumber then you can have a number of different options depending on the job that you want to be done. If it is commercial plumbing that you need then remember that it is different from a residential plumbing. Compared to that of residential plumbing that commercial plumbing is the one that will be needing more knowledge and skills as well as advanced tools. Making sure that you are hiring the right one is important to see that they have all of these factors. If it is a commercial plumber that you need then see to it that you will be looking at a number of factors. Whenever it is a commercial plumber that you will need then you have to consider some factors and that is what we will be talking about in this article.
See to it that you are looking into the track record that the plumber has. This one can be done by you once you are checking on testimonials and references. See to it that you are able to look at the years that they have in the business. It is important to make sure that they have the right tools to get the job done. Aside from these things that you need to also look if they do the same job as what you are requiring. Always see to it that you will be looking at the quality of work that they are doing.
When looking at hiring a commercial plumber then make sure that you will be considering the credentials that they have. Make sure that when hiring a commercial plumber to look at the licenses and certificates that they have. By seeing to t that you are able to find all plumber that will have these factors then you are also sure that the one that you are hiring is also credible.
Another thing that you also need to consider is the charges that they are giving you. Asking quotes from different providers is a thing that you need to make sure of. It is always the price that should be your basis when right a plumber. Looking at other factors as well is a thing that you must be doing when hiring a plumber. See to it that when hiring a plumber to always choose the one that will be giving you a reasonable price.
These service guarantee that the commercial plumber will be offering you is a thing that you must consider as well. It is this one that you should never forget to ask when hiring a commercial plumber. Any back jobs that might happen with regards to the work of the plumber can also be addressed by them. By making sure that you have a service guarantee then you will also have a peace of mind.


Spider-Man: Legend of the Spider Clan is a Marvel Mangaverse mini-series by Kaare Andrews and Scott Young starting in October.
"Out of all the Marvel Mangaverse issues that came out originally, Spider-Man was the one that was most well-received," editor C.B. Cebulski said. "We knew we had to do something special with this. Originally, it was planned to be in the Marvel Mangaverse title with issue #7. But it was such a fun character and Spider-Man was so well-received, we're going to give it a special treatment and launch it as its own book."
Andrews, who worked on the original one-shot, returns as writer and cover artist. He is joined by newcomer Young, who did some work with Andrews in X-Men Unlimited #37.
"We're going to take what Kaare Andrews established with the first issue and just build on top of that," Young said. "The concept of making the comic books like an animation, they did it so well in the first one that we can only try to beat that. We're going with the cel-sheeted characters. The painted backgrounds will be out of control."
Cebulski dropped a few hints of what readers will see.
"We're going to be playing around with a lot of the concepts in the Marvel Universe, Manga-izing them," Cebulski said. "A certain black costume will be creeping its way into the Mangaverse, as will a red-horned devil and a sultry cat-character."
Lions Gate Home Video and TidalWave Studios are cross-promoting the film Comic Book Villains, directed and written by comics writer James Robinson.
TidalWave Studios will lend its 10th Muse comic book property and others to the film' s DVD release. To add a comic book feel to the DVD menus, characters from the TidalWave universe will be featured in the backdrop. There also will be a hidden easter egg that will link to information about current TidalWave comic books. The DVD will be available in stores Sept. 3.
"A lot of the images are from upcoming TidalWave issues. This is a unique project in conjunction with Lions Gate. It should be fun for the public to have this extra added value to the DVD since the film is comic-related," said Darren G. Davis, president of TidalWave Studios.
"In a sleepy town, full of ordinary people leading ordinary lives, something extraordinary is about to happen� To some, comic books are a hobby, but for Raymond MacGillicuddy (Donal Logue) and Norman Link (Michael Rapaport) they are a way of life. Both men own comic book stores and both men are after the hottest ticket in town - a rare collection of old comics in mint condition - potentially worth millions to the right dealer. However, when the elderly owner won't sell, it becomes a madcap free-for-all with friend turning against friend in a battle for the loot. As the stakes get higher, their antics take a dark turn, and begin spiraling into a dangerous game of greed, betrayal and murder."
The cast also includes Cary Elwes, D.J. Qualls and Natasha Lyonne.
Zachary Hunchar, Director of Worldwide DVD Operations, said, "Lions Gate is excited in the cross-promotion of the services that TidalWave has to offer. I feel like we can share the benefits of each other's media to make this DVD fly off the shelves".
TidalWave Studios is responsible for the DVD menu design titles of such as Natural Born Killers, Halloween H20 and the interactive games in the DVD of Shrek. TidalWave Marketing is a full-service division that offers custom illustration and graphics design.
Lions Gate will be at the International Comic-Con in San Diego Comic, giving away posters, CDs and DVDs at the TidalWave Studios booth.
For covers and four-page previews of DC Comics titles arriving in stores next week, CLICK HERE.
Titles include JSA #38, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Vol. II #1, Lucifer #28, Superman: Man of Steel #128.
The WB has released its first promotional photo of Shemar Moore, who plays Detective Jake Reese in the upcoming Birds of Prey television.
Moore makes his move to primetime television after eight years on The Young and The Restless, where he won a Daytime Emmy. He has also been the host of the syndicated Soul Train.
Moore's character, Reese, is described as "a good cop battling New Gotham's villains, as well as his own personal demons."
For comments from Moore and the rest of the cast of Birds of Prey, CLICK HERE.
Incredible Hulk #43 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Bruce Jones, with art by John Romita Jr. and Tom Palmer and a cover by Kaare Andrews.
"A drugged and helpless Bruce Banner has beenabducted by the mysterious Agent Pratt -- but to what end? As Sally Riker rushes to the rescue, Pratt offers Banner major clues as to who is after him -- and what they want from him. Can Sally save Banner from Pratt? Or must Banner dig down deep inside himself and tap and old friend for help?"
Incredible Hulk #43 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.25.
Fused! #2 will arrive in stores on Wednesday from Image Comics. The issue is written by Steve Niles, with art by Paul Lee.
"Enraged by reports of rogue agencies waging private wars, President George W pulls out the big guns. Mortis and Fard must be stopped. In the middle of the power struggle is Mark Haggerty, fused with a robot suit, his life is in ruins. People are starting to die. His wife is in danger. As much a machine as he is a man, Mark Haggerty must rise up and reclaim what has been taken from him."
Fused! #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.95.
By Peter David, Richard Howell, Gordon Purcell and Kim DeMulder, cover by Amanda Conner and Bruce Patterson.
If the rest of the world finds itself embroiled in turmoil caused by people annihilating each other over ancient grudges, imagine how crazed such thinking can become when it hits Mystic Grove, the center of weirdness. Janocz finds himself at the flashpoint of a gypsy inter-tribal grudge match which goes back generations -- and as the only member of his tribe left, it's kill or be-killed. It's all in "Last in Tribe!"
32 pages, black and white, $2.50.
By Richard Howell, Anna-Maria Cool, Steve Leialoah, Frank Strom, Chuck Frazier and Louis Lachance.
Disaster threatens the Broadway opening of the new musical about Ahmenquikstep, the dancing pharaoh, it'll take all of Elvira's show-biz savvy (and witchcraft) to save the day. It's all in "Broadway Sorcery of 2002!" a magical mystery tour extravaganza. Also, Elvira joins up with Leonard Nimrod to solve the mystery of why alien forces are robbing the earth of coffee, in "Trouble Brewin."
Here's a first look at covers to Uncanny X-Men #414, Killraven #1 and Black Panther #50.
Coming Friday: Marvel news - and much more!!!


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Welcome to our 2019/20 season at Todmorden Town Hall
Vienna and…beyond
A New Year celebration of music for dance, including:
Dance of the Knights – Prokofiev
Clog Dance – Herold
Roses from the South – Strauss
Blue Danube – Strauss
Cotswold Dances – Lane
Tickets: £12 / £10 / £2
Our spring programme includes:
Overture: Rienzi – Wagner
Cello Concerto – Lalo
Symphony no.3 – Brahms
Kristiana Ignatjeva
Kristiana studies at the Royal College of Music with Melissa Phelps having obtained distinctions in Master of Performance and Bachelor of Music. She has won many international and national competitions and has given recitals across Europe and North America in major concert halls.
Our summer programme includes:
Overture: Roman Carnival – Berlioz
Violin Concerto – Tchaikovsky
Symphony no.5 – Beethoven
Soloist – Martyn Jackson
Martyn Jackson
Martyn grew up in Hebden Bridge and as a teenager was a member of Todmorden Orchestra. He studied in Berlin with Stephan Picard and was a Foundation Scholar at the Royal College of Music. He has since been acclaimed by many, including the legendary violinist Ida Haendel, who described him as "one of the most exceptionally gifted violinists I have ever encountered."
Our autumn programme includes:
Overture: Peterloo – Arnold
Firebird Suite (1919) – Stravinsky
Symphony no.4 – Mahler
Thérèse Wincent
Swedish soprano Thérèse Wincent studied at the Royal College of Music in London and in Vienna. From 2003–2012 Thérèse was a leading soprano at the Staatstheater-am-Gärtnerplatz in Munich. She is a regular guest soloist in opera houses and music festivals throughout Europe.

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The 5 Second Challenge with Nicole Baart: YOU WERE ALWAYS MINE Nicole Baart Talks Inspiration For YOU WERE ALWAYS MINE
You Were Always Mine
By Nicole Baart
Reading Group Guide
"An electrifying family drama that shows the dark side of adoption, You Were Always Mine is the kind of book you will want to finish in one sitting." —Bustle
The acclaimed author of Little Broken Things returns with another "race-to-the-finish family drama" (People) about a single mother who becomes embroiled in a mystery that threatens to tear apart what's left of her family.
Jessica Chamberlain, newly separated and living with her two sons in a small Iowa town, can't believe that a tragedy in another state could have anything to do with her. But when her phone rings one quiet morning, her world is shattered. As she tries to pick up the pieces and make sense of what went wrong, Jess begins to realize that a tragic death is just the beginning. Soon she is caught in a web of lies and half-truths—and she's horrified to learn that everything leads back to her seven-year-old adopted son, Gabriel.
Years ago, Gabe's birth mother requested a closed adoption and Jessica was more than happy to comply. But when her house is broken into and she discovers a clue that suggests her estranged husband was in close contact with Gabe's biological mother, she vows to uncover the truth at any cost. A harrowing story of tenacious love and heartbreaking betrayal, You Were Always Mine is about the wars we wage to keep the ones we love close, perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Jodi Picoult.
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This reading group guide for You Were Always Mine includes an introduction, discussion questions, and ideas for enhancing your book club. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion. We hope that these ideas will enrich your conversation and increase your enjoyment of the book.
The acclaimed author of Little Broken Things returns with another "race-to-the-finish family drama" (People) about a single mother who becomes embroiled in a mystery that threatens to tear apart what's left of her family. A harrowing story of tenacious love and heartbreaking betrayal, You Were Always Mine is about the wars we wage to keep the ones we love close.
Topics & Questions for Discussion
1. Considering her marriage, Jess thinks: "I love you . . . And I'm afraid you've forgotten to love me back." Do you think this is accurate? Who do you blame for Jessica and Evan's separation? Do you think one of them is more at fault than the other? Why or why not?
2. Jessica's relationship with her sons is complicated. Do you agree with her parenting style? What, if anything, do you think she needs to change?
3. Evan and Jessica have one biological child and one adopted child. Are there differences in the way they treat their children?
4. It's no secret that Max blames Jessica for his parents' separation. Why do you think this is? Do you agree with Max? Why or why not?
5. Talking to a student, Jess says: "If you smile, they'll never guess you're scared." Is this good advice? Why or why not?
6. As the novel progresses, Jessica's feelings for Gabe's birth mother change. Do you find her attitude at the beginning of the book understandable or deplorable? Somewhere in between?
7. Near the end of the book we find a short letter from Evan to Jessica. In it he says, "Love makes a family, and sometimes love tears a family apart." What do you think he means? Can you relate to this sentiment?
8. One of the central themes of the novel is family. Share a bit about your own family. How have you been knit together? Do you think blood is stronger than water? Or does love conquer all?
9. Meredith's betrayal is so ugly but her motivations are complicated. Do you understand, even a little, why she worked with James Rosenburg on Initium Novum?
10. Even when Jessica knows everything that Meredith has done, she can't help but worry about her former best friend's husband and children. Do you see her concern as weakness or naïveté?
11. What kind of a person is Jessica? Do you have hope for her and her boys by the end of the book?
12. Max and Gabe both play big roles in the book. What did you like about them? Do you believe they'll be okay after the death of their father and all they went through?
13. If you had an adopted child, would you want to have a relationship with the birth family? If you gave a baby up for adoption, would you want to be in contact with the adoptive family? Why or why not?
14. The novel touches on issues of women's rights, child neglect and abuse, and incarceration. What, if anything, did you learn? What issue touched your heart or sparked a passion in you?
Enhance Your Book Club
1. Anna tries to show love to her stepdaughter and stepgrandsons through food and fellowship. Make some comfort food and gather your book club close for some great conversation and time together. You could have a hot chocolate bar (marshmallows, salted caramel sauce, candy canes, whipped cream, etc.), enjoy bowls of warm potato soup, make homemade brownies, or whatever else feels friendly and inviting to you!
2. Jessica is an English teacher and there are several references to classic literature throughout the novel. Choose a short story or a few poems to share with your book club. "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin might be a good choice. The entire story takes place over the course of a single hour after Louise Mallard hears that her husband is dead. There are some similarities (and many differences) between Louise's experience and Jessica's. Discuss these with your book club.
3. Every chapter of You Were Always Mine begins with a brief anecdotal biography of an incarcerated woman. According to the Prison Policy Initiative, 219,000 women are incarcerated in the United States (Women's Mass Incarceration: The Whole Pie, October 19, 2017). Take a moment to write a letter of encouragement or find some other way to alleviate the suffering of a woman in prison. A quick Internet search will turn up many resources, but if you're not sure where to begin, check out PrisonFellowship.org, ThriveGlobal.com, or WagingNonviolence.org.
4. Evan let his obsession come between him and his family. Have an array of blank cards available at your book club gathering and encourage attendees to take a moment to write a note reaching out to a family member or friend. It could be someone they haven't talked to in a while, or just a loved one that they want to encourage. Never underestimate the power of a handwritten letter!
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Nicole Baart
Nicole Baart is the author of eleven novels, including Everything We Didn't Say and The Long Way Back. The cofounder of a nonprofit and mother of five, she lives in Iowa with her family. Learn more at NicoleBaart.com.
Publisher: Atria Books (October 16, 2018)
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"Tense, emotionally-charged, and at times frightening, You Were Always Mine opened my eyes to the dark side of adoption. With characters that are true to life and a tremendous depth of knowledge into a shocking subject matter, this is Baart's best book yet. Completely engrossing!"
—Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of The Good Girl
Mothers everywhere will recognize and celebrate the fierce, imperfect strength of Jessica Chamberlain as she tries to parent her sons—one birthed and one adopted—in the wake of her estranged husband's death. A startlingly authentic mix of suspense, grief, and family drama, You Were Always Mine reconstructs the pieces of a shattered life to reveal the darkness that destroyed it. You will never look at adoption the same way again.
—Mindy Mejia, author of Everything You Want Me To Be and Leave No Trace
"Rarely, a book comes along that feels like destiny: a certain story that could only be written by a certain author. Nicole Baart rips from the zeitgeist a novel that is heartfelt and honest, told by characters who are forthright and fragile. This twisting tale about the dark side of adoption has all the suspense of a domestic thriller. But Baart digs deeper, reflecting every parent's innermost insecurities and one of modern society's most crucial questions: what is family?"
—Jo Furniss, author of The Trailing Spouse and All The Little Children
"Equal parts tear-jerker and page-turner . . . Entwines the heartbreak of a mother's struggle with the urgency of a mystery that won't let her (or you) go. Compelling, heartfelt, and satisfying to the breathless finish."
—Jessica Strawser, author of Not That I Could Tell
"Baart brilliantly weaves mystery into family drama...The clues are left in plain sight, leaving the reader on edge trying to solve the puzzle before it's too late. The conclusion is both sinister, and shocking. This is domestic suspense at its best."
—Sandra Block, author of What Happened That Night
"Original, chilling, and frighteningly realistic. With a mother we adore and children we root for, this sinister and heartbreaking family drama will have you turning pages as fast as you can. Clear your schedule and prepare to be wowed!"
—Hank Phillippi Ryan, nationally best-selling author of Trust Me
"An electrifying family drama that shows the dark side of adoption, You Were Always Mine is the kind of book you will want to finish in one sitting."
—Bustle
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Q: SQL : Output multiple left joined rows as one record for csv file I have 3 tables :
Stock - ID, Description, Quantity etc
Equipment - ID, Description
LinkStockEquipment - StockID, EquipmentID, Quantity

There may be multiple types of equipment required for each stock item.
I want to output all the data into a csv file for the customer.
Ideally they want:
StockID, StockDescription, StockQuantity, Equipment1, Equipment1Qty, Equipment2, Equipment2Qty, Equipment3, Equipment3Qty etc
So my starting point is:
SELECT * FROM Stock
LEFT JOIN LinkStockEquipment ON LinkStockEquipment.StockID = Stock.ID
LEFT JOIN Equipment ON Equipment.ID = LinkStockEquipment.EquipmentID

But of course this just gives me multiple rows when there are multiple types of equipment per stock item. I could just take the top or bottom rows using a SORT and a MAX or MIN but how would I then access the remaining rows, one by one to link them in.
Could it be something like (syntax wrong but trying to get message across)
SELECT * FROM Stock
LEFT JOIN LinkStockEquipment AS LSE1 ON LSE1.StockID = Stock.ID LIMIT 1
LEFT JOIN LinkStockEquipment AS LSE2 ON LSE2.StockID = Stock.ID AND LSE1.StockID <> LSE2.StockID LIMIT 1
LEFT JOIN LinkStockEquipment AS LSE3 ON LSE3.StockID = Stock.ID AND LSE1.StockID <> LSE2.StockID AND LSE2.StockID <> LSE3.StockID LIMIT 1
LEFT JOIN Equipment ON Equipment.ID = LinkStockEquipment.EquipmentID

Apologies if this has already been answered directly, I've only used basic SQL before so I have not fully understood the other answers to similar questions.
MySQL Left Join Many to One Row might do what I want but I also need the quantity of each type of equiment so it didn't seem to be the solution.
Update 1:
I have also looked at MySQL pivot row into dynamic number of columns however I didn't see how it could apply when I need both equipment and quantity each time, rather than just one item to pivot on. I'll read up more on Pivoting.
Update 2:
Reading about pivoting it would give me a separate column for each equipment type but there could be 100 different equipment types. However each stock item might only have 2 or 3 out of those 100 different types. I only therefore want to list what those equipment types are not a column for each.
Given:
Stock ID | Equipment ID | Equipment Qty
---------------------------------------
A1       | E1           | 5
A1       | E2           | 3
A2       | E3           | 4
A2       | E4           | 6
A3       | E5           | 2

I would like
Stock ID | Eqpmnt ID 1 | Eqpmnt Qty 1 | Eqpmnt ID 2 | Eqpmnt Qty 2
------------------------------------------------------------------
A1       | E1          | 5            | E2          | 3
A2       | E3          | 4            | E4          | 6
A3       | E5          | 2            |             |

Not
Stock ID | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5
------------------------------------------------------------------
A1       | 5  | 3  |    |    |
A2       |    |    | 4  | 6  |
A3       |    |    |    |    | 2

Unless I have misunderstood pivoting?
Update and Result:
For some reason I cannot set this as the answer to the question, however in case this helps anyone else ...
Thanks to Juan below, I added an additional row into my LinkStockEquipment table using info from this question : mysql increment value based on previous record
UPDATE t1
SET t1.Counter = t2.Counter
FROM  LinkStockEquipment t1
LEFT JOIN
(
    SELECT
    t.EquipmentID,
    t.StockID ,
    (SELECT COUNT(*) FROM [LinkStockEquipment] AS x WHERE x.EquipmentID <= t.EquipmentID
    AND x.StockID = t.StockID) AS Counter
    FROM [LinkStockEquipment] t
) as t2
    ON t1.EquipmentID= t2.EquipmentID AND t1.StockID = t2.StockID

So then the table looks like:
Stock ID | Equipment ID | Equipment Qty | Counter
-------------------------------------------------
A1       | E1           | 5             | 1
A1       | E2           | 3             | 2
A2       | E3           | 4             | 1
A2       | E4           | 6             | 2
A3       | E5           | 2             | 1

Now I can pivot, so using
SELECT P.StockID, P.[1], L1.Qty, P.[2], L2.Qty, P.[3], L3.Qty
FROM (SELECT StockID, EquipmentID, Counter
FROM [LinkStockEquipment]) AS D
PIVOT(MAX(EquipmentID) FOR Counter IN([1],[2],[3])) AS P
LEFT JOIN [LinkStockEquipment] L1 ON L1.StockID = P.StockID
AND L1.EquipmentID = P.[1]
LEFT JOIN [LinkStockEquipment] L2 ON L2.StockID = P.StockID
AND L2.EquipmentID = P.[2]
LEFT JOIN [LinkStockEquipment] L3 ON L3.StockID = P.StockID
AND L3.EquipmentID = P.[3]

I can left join in the Stock table details and I have the desired result.

A: If you have a fixed number of equipment for stock (I assume 3 for this )
You can do a pivot using GROUP BY.
SQL DEMO
WITH tmpResult as (
    SELECT
         [Stock ID],
         'Equipment ID ' + CAST(rn AS VARCHAR(16)) as lblEq,
         [Equipment ID],
         [Equipment Qty]
    FROM ( SELECT *, row_number() over (partition by [Stock ID] ORDER BY [Equipment ID]) as rn
           FROM LinkStockEquipment ) as rows
)
SELECT [Stock ID],
       MAX( CASE WHEN lblEq = 'Equipment ID 1' THEN [Equipment ID]  END) as [Eqp ID 1],
       MAX( CASE WHEN lblEq = 'Equipment ID 1' THEN [Equipment Qty] END) as [Eqp Qty 1],
       MAX( CASE WHEN lblEq = 'Equipment ID 2' THEN [Equipment ID]  END) as [Eqp ID 2],
       MAX( CASE WHEN lblEq = 'Equipment ID 2' THEN [Equipment Qty] END) as [Eqp Qty 2],
       MAX( CASE WHEN lblEq = 'Equipment ID 3' THEN [Equipment ID]  END) as [Eqp ID 3],
       MAX( CASE WHEN lblEq = 'Equipment ID 3' THEN [Equipment Qty] END) as [Eqp Qty 3]
FROM       tmpResult
GROUP BY [Stock ID];

OUTPUT

Now if you want use PIVOT the important part is on the data preparation. In this case I have to convert qty to string. Again you need to know the number of fields you want to pivot
SQL DEMO
WITH tmpResult as (
    SELECT
         [Stock ID],
         'Eqp ID ' + CAST(rn AS VARCHAR(16)) as label,
         [Equipment ID] as [Value]
    FROM ( SELECT *, row_number() over (partition by [Stock ID] ORDER BY [Equipment ID]) as rn
           FROM LinkStockEquipment ) as rows

    UNION ALL

    SELECT
         [Stock ID],
         'Eqp Qty ' + CAST(rn AS VARCHAR(16)) as label,
         CAST([Equipment Qty] AS VARCHAR(16))  as [Value]
    FROM ( SELECT *, row_number() over (partition by [Stock ID] ORDER BY [Equipment ID]) as rn
           FROM LinkStockEquipment ) as rows

)
SELECT [Stock ID],
       [Eqp ID 1], [Eqp Qty 1],
       [Eqp ID 2], [Eqp Qty 2]
FROM   ( SELECT * FROM tmpResult ) as x
PIVOT (
        max( [Value] )
        for label in  ( [Eqp ID 1], [Eqp Qty 1], [Eqp ID 2], [Eqp Qty 2] )
      ) as pvt

OUTPUT

Now if you dont know how many equipment you have, then you need dynamic PIVOT.
SQL DEMO
First you need a temporal table.
SELECT
     [Stock ID],
     [label],
     [Value]
INTO tmpResult
FROM (
    SELECT
         [Stock ID],
         'Eqp ID ' + CAST(rn AS VARCHAR(16)) as label,
         [Equipment ID] as [Value]
    FROM ( SELECT *, row_number() over (partition by [Stock ID] ORDER BY [Equipment ID]) as rn
           FROM LinkStockEquipment ) as rows

    UNION ALL

    SELECT
         [Stock ID],
         'Eqp Qty ' + CAST(rn AS VARCHAR(16)) as label,
         CAST([Equipment Qty] AS VARCHAR(16))  as [Value]
    FROM ( SELECT *, row_number() over (partition by [Stock ID] ORDER BY [Equipment ID]) as rn
           FROM LinkStockEquipment ) as rows
    ) as x;

Then you need prepare the pivot query:
DECLARE @cols AS NVARCHAR(MAX),
    @query  AS NVARCHAR(MAX);

SET @cols = STUFF((SELECT distinct ',' + QUOTENAME(c.label)
            FROM tmpResult c
            FOR XML PATH(''), TYPE
            ).value('.', 'NVARCHAR(MAX)')
        ,1,1,'');

SELECT @cols;

set @query = 'SELECT [Stock ID], ' + @cols + ' FROM
            (
                SELECT *
                FROM tmpResult
           ) x
            pivot
            (
                 max(Value)
                for label in (' + @cols + ')
            ) p '

execute(@query);

OUTPUT
Here the problem is the column order. I will try to see if can fix it.

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Mother of Tamir Rice Seeks Special Prosecutor for Police's Fatal Shooting of Son
© Mark Lennihan Samaria Rice, of Cleveland, Ohio, wears a button with her son's photograph during an interview at The Associated Press, Monday, Dec. 15, 2014 in New York.
The mother of a 12-year-old boy fatally shot by Cleveland police in a playground last year demands that a special prosecutor take over the case, her lawyer said on Thursday, days after prosecutors released reports that might clear the officer.
"The prosecutor released purported 'expert' reports that ignored crucial facts and were skewed in favor of exonerating the officers," the lawyer, Subodh Chandra, said in a statement.
Samaria Rice, the mother of Tamir Rice, and Chandra plan to discuss the release of the reports at a news conference on Friday. Rice will then deliver a letter to Cuyahoga County Prosecuting Attorney Timothy McGinty outlining her reasons why she believes he should allow a special prosecutor to take over the case, Chandra said.
McGinty on Saturday night released reports, one by a retired FBI agent and another by an out-of-state prosecutor, that concluded the officer's Nov. 22, 2014 shooting of Rice within seconds of arriving at the park was reasonable under current law.
Activists and Rice's family criticized the late Saturday release of the reports as a ploy to provide cover if a grand jury absolves the officers in his shooting.
Cleveland Police Officer Timothy Loehmann shot Tamir Rice twice in the abdomen after responding to a 911 call of a man brandishing a handgun outside a recreation center. The officers responding were not told by 911 dispatchers that the caller had said it might be a child with a fake gun.
Tamir Rice had a replica handgun that typically fires pellets. He died the next day.
Joe Frolik, a spokesman for McGinty, said a scene reconstruction and the reports by former FBI agent Kim Crawford and Denver's Senior Chief Deputy District Attorney S. Lamar Sims were released to provide transparency in the high profile case.
"We are still in the investigation and analysis stage on this case. Contrary to what some people may believe, we have an open mind and have not come to any conclusions," Frolik said.
"The grand jury ultimately will decide what to do based on the evidence and the law," he said. "There is no reason for Prosecutor McGinty to step aside from this matter."
All cases of police use of lethal force in the county are heard by a grand jury. It is not known when the Rice case will be presented. (Reporting by Kim Palmer; Editing by David Bailey and Grant McCool)
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I was overly excited when I visited the Harry Potter Studios at the end of last month with my friends, it was everything I hoped for and more! At the end of the tour we popped into the studio shop and let's just say we went a little crazy haha! There was soo much to choose from I didn't even know where to start. Eventually we did leave (well there was a notice saying the studios was due to close in 15 mins so we didn't have much of a choice lol) and I was relieved that I didn't spend too much. Don't get me wrong, the shop isn't exactly cheap and with me being a student with no job at the moment I couldn't afford the real expensive things but I'm still very happy with what I've got, and I thought I'd show you because why not? Everyone loves a little Harry Potter!
FYI everything I bought from the studio was £10 or under!
#1 Bertie Bott's Every Flavour BeansThese were the sweets I was most looking forward to, the flavours are just crazy! I haven't tried all of them yet because I'm a wuss but I will sooner or later. The ones that are nice are really nice, and the ones that are gross are real gross haha! They'd be very good for a Harry Potter game with friends!
#2 Chocolate Frog I was told that the chocolate was quite nice and I was not disappointed, I also got the Dumbledore card which was bonus because that was the one I was hoping for! I've even kept the packaging because I like it that much haha!
#3 Jelly SlugsSadly I didn't really like these much *booohoooo* I'm not quite sure if it was because there were slug sweets or just the flavours in general but yeah they just weren't for me. I wouldn't not recommended them as I think you should try everything for yourself but they have an acquired taste in my opinion!
#4 Stawberry and Cream Lolly There's not much I can say about this apart from it was sweet and yummy!
#5 The Huge Rainbow Lolly I can't wait to attempt to finish this, it's going to be a challenge as it's nearly the size of my face haha!
#6 One Way Ticket to HogwartsBecause every Harry Potter fan needs to be prepared for when they get their acceptance letter, right? OMG I just realised this is actually from the Hogwarts Express shop and they DO NOT have it at the studio shop so if you do want it make sure to buy it there!
#7 Hogwarts PostcardI want to send this to a friend one day and write something really cool and Harry Potter related but I cant think of what yet so for now I'll just hang it up in my room!
#8 Hogwarts KeyringThis is now a new attachment to my keys as a reminder of when I visited the studio!
#9 Gryffindor Magnetic BookmarksI actually wanted a Hufflepuff one as that's what house I'm in (comment below if you're a Hufflepuff too) but there wasn't any in stock but the Gryffindor ones are just as good! I tend to read books when I'm on the go and didn't have any bookmarks so they've become quite useful as I hate bending the page, it frustrates me lol!
#10 Harry Potter GlassesI will one day go all out and dress up as Harry Potter for a fancy dress party so having the glasses will come in handy! Plus just to have them in general is pretty cool don't you think?
YAY a fellow Hufflepuff, I'm so glad you commented that I was so worried I was gonna be the only one 😀 And the every flavour beans are pretty cool, just to warn the earwax one is absolutely disgusting, even worse than the vomit one so don't feel bad for maybe not trying it haha!


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Adelaide Friday, Sep 13, 2019
"I hate what's happened to my state": Maras slams 'aspiration tax'
One of Adelaide's biggest property moguls has broken his silence on the Liberals' land tax "debacle" – saying he feels "absolutely betrayed" – as a key crossbencher prepares to move amendments to the controversial proposed changes.
Tom Richardson @tomrichardson
Theo Maras Photo: Tony Lewis / InDaily
Independent MP and former Valuer-General John Darley has told InDaily he does not support the Marshall Government's planned changes to the way land tax is aggregated, despite this week's concession of reducing the top rate to 2.4 per cent.
He says he's preparing several amendments if the proposed Bill gets the numbers to past the Upper House, warning the legislation as it stands will have a trickle-down effect that could hit vulnerable tenants.
That view was echoed today by property mogul Theo Maras, who arrived back in Adelaide on Wednesday night after three months in Greece, where he spends time each year having stepped back from running his family's development group.
"This is nothing but a debacle," he told InDaily.
"I've been away and I've watched this from afar, and what I've seen is nothing but a Roman Caesar-type tax collection process [where they] imposed a tax on the church, and let them pass it down to the people.
"In this case it's on property, so the Government's not seen as hitting the people directly – it's a process where you use someone else to collect the tax… and that to me is something that personally I detest."
"I feel as if I've become a tax collector on behalf of the Government."
We have a Government that's addicted to tax… it's like someone who's on drugs
He said investors would not personally pay the impost of aggregation changes, but rather "they're going to pass it on and it gets passed on and on".
"And worse, the money's going into the big black coffers to be spent for what?" he said.
Maras, who has long been a supporter – both politically and financially – of the Liberal Party, now says "we have a Government that's addicted to tax, for the monetary dependence of the state".
"It's like someone who's on drugs," he said.
"You know what they should be concentrating on? How they spend the money – not collecting more, and unwisely spending it.
"At the moment we've got a Government that's just going out there and spending everything they've got and putting us into further debt."
Maras said he now felt "absolutely betrayed" by the Liberal Government, "and whatever it is I thought was Liberal and aspirational and building up the state has fizzled out for me – it's dried up".
"I have absolutely just hate for what's happened, and what's happening to my state at the minute," he said.
"So much so that I say that the Treasurer and Premier should really have a good hard look at themselves."
But Lucas today enthused about a range of positive responses to his revised land tax gambit – including property developers, small investors and economists – welcoming "the groundswell of community and business support for [these] historic land tax reforms, which will put $70 million back into the pockets of tens of thousands of hardworking South Australians over three years".
While Maras himself has remained publicly silent in his absence – save for the odd Facebook observation – the Maras name has been front and centre in the land tax debate, with his son Steve active in his role as president of the SA Property Council, which has led the charge against aggregation.
Steve Maras says while many investors have welcomed the reduction in the top rate from 3.7 to 2.4 per cent from next July, SA remains relatively uncompetitive because the top rate is levied at a much lower threshold than every other state except Tasmania.
"No-one has actually talked about the comparison of the rates and thresholds with the rest of the country," he said.
"This is all a furphy that we're better off."
Source: Property Council
Maras says he has little faith in the Government's insistence that 92 per cent of individuals and 75 per cent of company groups will be better off, after the Government initially scoffed at the Property Council's previous assertion that the June budget's $40 million estimate of the aggregation windfall had underestimated the true impost by a factor of three.
"All along they were calling us mischievous, fanciful… then 87 days on, and guess what – we were right!"
He also rejected the Government's assertion that there had been consultation on the original proposal, saying there had been no genuine engagement with industry bodies such as the Property Council – and poured scorn on the current consultation process after Treasurer Rob Lucas insisted this week he was regardless "determined to make changes to the aggregation provisions".
"There's been no consultation on the policy since it's announcement – they're saying 'we've been out there consulting' [but] don't you think at least the industry bodies should have been consulted?
"Now we've been told there's a consultation period, but Lucas says there'll be no structural changes to the bill – if there's not going to be any structural changes, what are we consulting on? Fullstops and commas in the Bill?"
Both Maras men insist the "real issue" is the ongoing Valuer-General's revaluation, with Theo calling the current predicament "a total bloody mishmash".
Theo and Steve Maras. Photo: Tony Lewis / InDaily
"How the hell could a government be sitting down to do a budget on land tax, knowing that there's a revaluation taking place and they're not able to estimate what the revaluation's going to be?" he said.
"You've got Treasury over here doing their modelling in total darkness, and you're telling me this is a thought-through system, or that this is a Government that's got control of what they're doing? Of course this is not the case."
The Marases label the aggregation reform "an aspiration tax", with Theo saying: "Where's the incentive for a South Australian to invest in this state?"
"Where's the aspiration for the state as a whole?" he said.
The land tax legislation's passage through parliament will depend largely on the Opposition, but if Labor blocks the Bill the Upper House crossbench will become crucial.
Darley says he is "pushing for changes to the government's land tax package and I plan on introducing amendments to the government's Bill when the time comes".
"Most concerning is the effect these changes will have on relatively small investors who have a handful of properties usually purchased to assist with their financial security in retirement," he told InDaily.
"These investment properties aren't usually extravagant and often have tenants who have a low income. I have spoken to many property owners who have said they will have no choice but to sell if the land tax changes go through as they are."
He's also concerned the market uncertainty has already "made the bottom fall out of the investment market".
"Given the public housing waiting list has approximately 26,000 people on it, I worry that this will only exacerbate the housing shortage and may increase homelessness," he said.
Darley proposes allowing properties with low income tenants to be assessed for land tax on a single holding basis, given "these landlords are helping the government with providing low-rent housing".
"I don't support the Bill at all but will still advocate for these changes in case there are numbers to support the Bill's passage through Parliament," he said.
Maras joined the chorus on social media this morning defending Unley dentist and former Liberal member Timothy Goh, who was called out by Liberal insiders in the national press for his self-made affluence after speaking out on the aggregation changes.
Lucas yesterday did not specifically deny knowledge of "which members of the Liberal Party provided information about Dr Timothy Goh to The Australian newspaper", but instead amplified the attack, telling parliament: "If he happens to drive a Bentley, and I understand a Lamborghini and a variety of other luxury cars, good luck to him."
"We celebrate the achievements of people who work hard and who do well. Dr Goh is one of a group of people who have been outspoken critics of the government's policy, and good luck to them. They are entitled to their views I don't agree with them. They share a number of posts between them. They have described me as Idi Amin, Dumb and Dumber, stupid, a liar and a variety of other unflattering descriptors, but good luck to them. I am happy to engage."
Goh was not responsible for calling Lucas Idi Amin, while the Dumb and Dumber moniker was coined by property developer John Culshaw at last week's Property Council forum.
Maras wrote on Facebook the Liberals "want to start a class war [and] gag someone who stood up for the Australian Dream".
"I also own a Bentley GTC – and proud of it," he said.
"As proud as I am of having worked as a labourer, trench-digger, waiter, gut cleaner, glass sorter…
"By your actions… you have created a monster that will devour you."
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text:
package db

import (
	"errors"
	"fmt"
	"log"
)

// ACL defines access control for Quilt-managed machines.
type ACL struct {
	ID int

	Admin            []string
	ApplicationPorts []PortRange
}

// PortRange represents a range of ports for which to allow traffic.
type PortRange struct {
	MinPort int
	MaxPort int
}

func (pr PortRange) String() string {
	port := fmt.Sprintf("%d", pr.MinPort)
	if pr.MaxPort != pr.MinPort {
		port += fmt.Sprintf("-%d", pr.MaxPort)
	}
	return port
}

// InsertACL creates a new ACL row and inserts it into 'db'.
func (db Database) InsertACL() ACL {
	result := ACL{ID: db.nextID()}
	db.insert(result)
	return result
}

// SelectFromACL gets all acls in the database that satisfy 'check'.
func (db Database) SelectFromACL(check func(ACL) bool) []ACL {
	aclTable := db.accessTable(ACLTable)
	result := []ACL{}
	for _, row := range aclTable.rows {
		if check == nil || check(row.(ACL)) {
			result = append(result, row.(ACL))
		}
	}
	return result
}

// GetACL gets the ACL row from the database. There should only ever be a single
// ACL row.
func (db Database) GetACL() (ACL, error) {
	aclRows := db.SelectFromACL(nil)
	numACLs := len(aclRows)
	if numACLs == 1 {
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What would be the worst job to fall asleep while working?
Best answer gets a shout out. In the sense that we will shout out your name. If you listen very closely, you might be able to hear us yelling.
Oh wait... I misread the question. I thought it was asking what is the worst job, during which you always fall asleep while working.
The worst job to fall asleep during is definitely a chainsaw juggler. Trust me.
What about Santa Claus? Think of all the distraught kids and pissed off parents they'd be if Santa fell asleep on his way to your neighborhood. And think of all the obsessed kids and scheming parents that would try to kidnap Santa and keep him for their own if he fell asleep in your neighborhood.
And besides that, he only works one day a year, so it would be pretty embarrassing if he couldn't stay awake that one day. With everybody counting on him.
How about a therapist? But in particular a therapist who is counseling someone who finds himself boring. That's awkward.


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We all want to produce better work. We want to create something meaningful. We want to make a difference. And we want to do this in a unique way and style. And for this we need inspiration. The better the inspiration, the better the work. But too often we go after inspiration that's convenient rather than effective.
This class is about getting inspired in a deeper, truer, and more authentic way—by your city. In the real world. Where you can absorb the unique inspiration your city is offering you. You'll learn why stepping outside and exploring your city inspire you, and lead to more meaningful and creative work. We'll cover where to go, what to bring, who to bring, how to explore, and a bunch of other things.
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Hey I'm Rich, the founder of TapTapKaboom. I'm a compulsive maker, creativity geek and suffer from an overactive imagination. Although I call myself a "Product Designer" I'm more of a jack-of-all-trades / generalist / unicorn. I'd actually go so far as to call myself a world-class unicorn who creates compulsively—I design, animate, doodle, and code.
I studied multimedia design, and then graphic design, and taught myself how to code. I've freelanced, worked for agencies and startups, and now run my own studio with my wife in Amsterdam.
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Wissahickon celebrated its 70th birthday on June 23, 2012 with a picnic at Mingo Creek County Park. Members from Wissahickon Nature Club, Three Rivers Birding Club, the Botanical Society of Western Pennsylvania and the Western PA Mushroom Club all joined to celebrate.
See the four PDF photo albums below.
Butterflies and Bugs: After lunch an outing in the meadow.


Buck's a gorgeous paint gelding who's been at Turning Point for eight years! Unfortunately, he's been on stall rest since August, due to a very nasty and deep abscess.
Dedicated donors make it possibe for riders like Ander find success at Turning Point.
Our riders have a lot of fun, but they're also working on important life skills. Some need muscle tone or balance.
Turning Point News: Fall 2018 was EXCITING!
"Little Black a Pony" by Walter Farley is a great place to start! For the past six years, Turning Point has provided the book to each first grader at Highland Park Elementary.
OK...they aren't very green in January, but that's why we need volunteers to feed and water our herd year round. And keep an eye on the herd dynamics.


Apologies to Sage and Ross Reels for the unfortunate associations in this photo.
Last week we ran an article called 13 Habits of Highly Effective Anglers. It somehow wound up pretty popular – thanks to the 4,882 of you who have checked it out so far!
Our good friend Kirk Werner has a fantastic blog called the Unaccomplished Angler. We were thrilled when Kirk agreed to put together the Unaccomplished Angler's take on our list. Kirk's a great writer and has a perspective that's a little…different. Have a read – we think you're going to enjoy it.
Deneki Outdoors recently posted an article of considerable merit. 13 Habits of Highly Successful Anglers provides a detailed list of practices that anglers should employ in their quest for increased success on the water.
Make sure your hooks are intact. Every so often the Unaccomplished Caster will, by virtue of a sloppy back cast, strike an unintended target behind them. Be it a tree branch, river rock or guard rail, more often than not that object will win out in the battle against the hook. Certainly some of you have fished for extended periods of time without so much as a bump while others are yarding in fish after fish. Check to make sure your hook hasn't broken off. The hook is an important part of catching fish.
Fish the nearest water. Aside from exercise being way over-rated, chances are the Unaccomplished Angler is going to suffer some sort of wading mishap while fishing. If you've hiked a long ways to find remote, unmolested water, it just means you're going to have to slog a long way back to the truck in flooded waders after wade just a bit too deep for your abilities. This can be easily eliminated by staying close to the road.
Listen to the criticism of your guide. If you've the occasion to fish with a guide, the Unaccomplished Angler is going to get an earful. The following may be familiar words you'll hear from your guide: "Set, set, set!" "Did you WANT that fish?!" "Mend, damnit—MEND!!!" "I almost brought you a milk carton to stand on so you could see the fish." (thanks, Joe Willauer, for that last one).
Keep your fly in the water. There's a lot of truth in the old adage, "You can't catch a fish if your fly isn't in the water." But there's more to it than just that. By minimizing false casts and re-casts you not only keep from hurting yourself or neighboring anglers, you also minimize wind knots and broken hooks. So keep your fly in the water. Chances are you won't catch a fish, but you don't expect to anyway.
Don't change a thing. Keep the fly in the water by not constantly changing flies, sinktips, etc. Sage advice. If one fly isn't working, or you've attached the wrong sinktip, changing said items isn't going to change the outcome of your day. You're going to go home smelling of skunk anyway, so why take the time trying to do anything about it? You are an Unaccomplished Angler. Own it.
Keep it simple, stupid. Effective anglers succeed by evolving and adapting to changing conditions. By contrast the Unaccomplished Angler is a simple person in a complex fishing world. No matter what the day calls for, they stick to what they which know isn't much and nearly always means far fewer fish (or no fish at all). Remember: change is bad.
Your casting needs practice. Geepers, that's a foregone conclusion. If by chance the catch-challenged angler is also a golfer (this author is not, by the way), chances are their golf game is on par with their fishing skills. In other words they're never likely to golf Pebble Beach. You don't waste your time on the driving range, so take the same approach to casting because you're not likely to ever take an expensive fishing trip, either. In the case of the Unaccomplished Angler practice does not always make perfect so why beat a dead horse? Really.
Stop dreaming. Despite the fact that they are constantly surrounded by anglers with considerably greater skill, there's no reason for the Unaccomplished Angler to believe that they will ever approach the same level of ability. Your place in the food chain has been determined and you are at the bottom. It's in your DNA—it's your lot in life. Own it. If you think you can hope to become an effective angler, you are wrong.
Negatives make for a positive. The Unaccomplished Angler knows a thing or two about math and applies their junior high-level algebra skills to their angling game: negatives make for a positive. They don't get mad about bad casting skills or any other perceived angling shortcoming. The very things that prevent us from ever becoming effective anglers are what bring us peace. We are comfortable in our own wading boots and those around us are grateful for who we are as well. Be happy with your place in the universe.
If, however, you are dissatisfied with your angling prowess, or lack thereof, read the Deneki blog.
Make sure you check out Kirk's site too!
HILARIOUS!!! Well said. I appreciate your candor and sense of humor. We all need to take a step back and realize, it IS just FEESHUN' after all.
Thanks for the opportunity, Andrew. And Koz, thanks for the good word. I actually did try to take myself seriously once and it did not go so well.
Start your cast with lots of slack and throw it really hard.
So how long have you been following me around?? My guides know to expect good tips because they know how often they will have to help me throughout the day. Thanks for the realism and laugh.


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Divine Physician and Healer of the Sick, we turn to You in this time of affliction. As we place our sick under Your care, we humbly ask that You restore Your servant to health again. Giver of life and health, please comfort and relieve Your sick servant, and give Your power of healing to those who minister to their needs, that they may be strengthened in their weakness and have confidence in Your loving care. May the love of our Savior, His grace, His healing power and the collective prayers of believers also embrace them with courage and peace. Above all, grant us the grace to acknowledge Your holy will and for us to know that whatsoever You do, You do for the love of us. In Jesus' precious and mighty name. Amen.


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Aimery III. († kurz vor 1000) war ein Vicomte von Thouars.

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Aimery III. war ein Sohn und um 987 Nachfolger des Vicomte Herbert I. von Thouars; seine Mutter hieß Aldéarde (oder Hildegarde) d'Aunay. Er rangierte unter den wichtigsten Vasallen des Herzogs Wilhelm IV. von Aquitanien, der als Wilhelm II. auch Graf von Poitou war. Von Herzog Wilhelm bekam Aimery III. bedeutende Lehen übertragen, so die Cella von Saint-Michel en l'Herm, die er der Abtei Saint-Florent de Saumur schenkte, welchen Schritt sein Lehnsherr gutgeheißen hatte.

Allerdings war der Vicomte von Thouars nicht nur ein Vasall des aquitanischen Herzogs, sondern auch des Grafen von Anjou, Fulko III. Nerra, der in diesem Teil des Poitou sehr präsent war. So unterstützte Aimery III. Fulko militärisch bei dessen Versuch, dem Herzog Conan I. von der Bretagne Nantes zu entreißen. Er wurde ebenso wie Fulko während der zweiten Schlacht von Conquereuil (27. Juni 992) verwundet. Diese militärische Auseinandersetzung ging aber dennoch zugunsten des Grafen von Anjou aus; Conan fand dabei den Tod. Fulko ernannte Aimery III. zum Vormund des minderjährigen Grafen Judicaël. Daher hatte Aimery III. nun bis 994 die Machtbefugnisse eines Grafen von Nantes inne. 994 entfremdete er sich aber von Fulko, der daraufhin in Passavant eine Festung errichten ließ, um den Vicomte in Schach zu halten.

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Well hello friends. I just finished reading probably the most life-changing, influential book to date (at least for me). I have PREACHED on this book already, as my friends, Jeremy, family, etc.. can attest to. I am passionate about this book, this topic, and I strongly believe that everyone NEEDS to get their hands on a copy of this one. It really is life or death.
"When I Don't Desire God" is about just that; when you do not want God at the level He deserves to be desired at. Piper tackles this issue with boldness and practicality. Each chapter lays out very clearly a practical discipline to implement in your life if you are experiencing a lack of motivation for spending time and investing in your relationship with the Lord. We all have those seasons, guys. We all struggle at one point or another to get up and make it to church, or even just read a chapter of scripture in the morning. During these droughts, we feel emptied, ashamed; we start questioning if we are even saved at all. It slowly trickles into our relationships with others, causing conflicts and tensions; into our work life, how we handle stress, how we deal with loss or disappointment. Everything in our life becomes effected by this and Piper addresses it. He also addresses the fact that even though this season of darkness is going on, we are powerless to make any real, lasting changes on our own. The entire book gives you wonderful tips and advice on how to power through and experience more of Him, but never forgets that it is not your own works, but God's grace that saves us from these seasons.
"I was astonished that although I now loved you…I did not persist in enjoyment of my God. Your beauty drew me to you, but soon I was dragged away from you by my own weight and in dismay I plunged again into the things of this world…as though I had sensed the fragrance of the fare but was not yet able to eat it" (Augustine, 14).
I resonated deeply with the very first chapter, and I believe most of you would, thus I continued to read. Chapter Two he titled "The Difference Between Desire and Delight: Discovering How Both and Neither is the Goal." In it, he lays out more foundation to better prepare you to receive what the rest of the book dives into. Chapter Three is "The Call to Fight for Joy in God." In the very first paragraph he writes: "not to see and savor Christ is an insult to the beauty and worth of his character. Preferring anything above Christ is the very essence of sin. It must be fought" (Piper, 33). Powerful. Demanding. Blunt. I dig it. The rest of the chapter goes on to explain why we must take this concept very, very seriously. He, again, continues to lay down that foundation of the importance of this topic before he even touches on what he really needs to say. It is a very helpful approach for those who find reading complicated and difficult. He really prepares you for the important stuff by laying down the groundwork in the first few chapters.
Chapter Four through Eleven now starts to dig in deep. Piper explains HOW to fight for joy. He uses all kinds of practical examples: through discipline in biblical study, through nature, through music and visual arts, through worship, through reading of the great theologians of our time (my personal favorite chapter), through taking care of your physical body, through self-restraint. He goes in depth on how to do these things in a manner that 1) glorifies God and 2) opens up an avenue for God to move that desire on your heart. Piper explains how we must fight for joy as "Justified Sinners" and recognizes that our fight is not on our own strength. Paul calls this fight a good fight and "it is a good fight because we are not left to our own strength in the fight. If we were, as Martin Luther says, 'Our striving would be losing.' In other words, when a child of God fights for joy in God, God himself is the one behind that struggle, giving the will and the power to defeat the enemy of joy (Phil. 2:12-13). We are not left to ourselves to sustain the joy of faith. God fights for us and in us. Therefore the fight of faith is a good fight" (Piper, 38).
"Does someone hold the view that as long as you are a Christian it does not matter what the condition of your body is? Well, you will soon be disillusioned if you believe that. Physical conditions play their part in all of this…You cannot isolate the spiritual from the physical for we are body, mind, and spirit. The greatest and the best Christians when they are physical weak are more prone to an attack of spiritual depression than at any other time and there are great illustrations of this in scripture" (Lloyd-Jones, Spiritual Depression).
I found this last chapter to be particularly enlightening as Piper explains the roles of medications, physical therapies, and things of that sort in our spiritual battle for joy. I know so many who could benefit from just this chapter alone, and reading it helped me to understand Jeremy's struggles so much better.
I could not truly express how helpful this book has been in my faith. I could not really put into the proper words to convince you that you need to read this. But you do. You so do. We all struggle in our faith, we all need that push of truth to send us back up in the loving embrace of our Father. I want you all to read this and find practical tools to fight for more of God everyday. Because we all want it. We just do not know how to get it. But Piper lays it out for us in this beautifully binded book.
"But when Jesus said, 'Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full' (John 16:24), he meant, 'In all your asking look for the fullness of joy in me. In this way all your asking will glorify me.' So let us fight for joy by asking for it earnestly from God, and let us fight for joy by asking for everything else with this one great goal: in and through all his gifts to see more and taste more of Christ" (Piper, 148).


I've probably shopped online a lot more times than I've shopped physically. Excluding my trips to the grocery, that is. And I definitely know why.
As much as I love shopping in stores, doing it online is efficient and a time-saver. You can just stay at home or go to work as usual, and the items you buy will simply get to you in a day or two. Some items that you won't be able to find in physical stores can sometimes be bought online. You also have the power to simultaneously search and read through reviews of items you're interested in getting, even as short as a few minutes before you add that certain item to your online shopping cart. And if you're lucky, you can also get certain products for cheaper when you buy online than you would if you buy from a physical store.
As much as I appreciate online shopping, there are still a long list of online shops and online shopping platforms I haven't bought from. But I can happily cross out one from that list!
BeautyMNL has been one of, if not the biggest online beauty shop in the Philippines which carries a wide range of head to toe products -- from cult favorites like NARS and Benefit, best-selling Korean brands like Banila Co. and Innisfree, to local brands like VMV Hypoallergenics and Happy Skin. They even carry brands that offer organic beauty products!
And while I've known BeautyMNL for quite a while now, it's only recently that I've finally tried buying from their shop. And what can I say from my first BeautyMNL shopping experience?
HOLYCOW THEY SHIP SO FAST!!!
Purchasing from BeautyMNL is as straight-forward as it can get. You SIGN UP for an account, BROWSE through their very wide array of brands and products, CHOOSE which items you want to get by adding them to your shopping cart, CHECKOUT and fill in your payment and shipping details, then BLINK.
Seriously, from all my online shopping experiences, BeautyMNL is the fastest I've received my purchases from the time I checked out! I finished paying for the items in my cart at around 4PM on a weekday. Then the next day, my dad texted me that a package for me arrived some time before noon. That's not even a full 24 hours!!!
I don't know if I'm just used to slow shipment of products, but BeautyMNL and their courier Ninja Van really impressed me. To be fair to BeautyMNL, not just the lightning fast shipment had me raving, but the very nice interface of their online shop, as well as the extensive line of brands and products they carry, are truly impressive!
If there's something I've learned from a decade of online shopping, it's not to overspend in one sitting. So for my first BeautyMNL experience, I didn't go crazy. There are still so many brands and products to try and even more money to be earned, so I figured, I can just buy more on my next BeautyMNL purchases. No need to be hasty, BeautyMNL won't be going anywhere anyway.
I'm not sure if you'll believe me, but I really am not a face mask person. I think over the course of my 20+ years of living, I've only used a face mask no more than 3x. Yup, that's how I am. Or used to be, rather. My non-purchase and non-usage of face masks isn't because I don't like them. Honestly, using face masks is like giving my facial skin a treat! It's the availability of so many types of face masks and the confusion it brought me that deterred me from regularly buying and using them.
However, BeautyMNL has all the details I want and need about the products. From price, description, ingredients, to the simple "What's it for?" that I'd usually have to ask for if I buy face masks from a physical store. There are also reviews on every item page, so I can get a vouch or more from those who've tried the product themselves and loved it.
Like what I've mentioned above, face masks are not something I'd buy from a physical store. I'm not sure if it's just me, but I'm the type of person who prefers to have actual users of the product tell me what an item is good for. I heavily rely on reviews when buying things. And for face masks that I don't conventionally buy, I find that I like browsing through them, reading their detailed description, as well as looking into reviews for the items on BeautyMNL.
With so many choices in brands, types and active ingredients in facial masks, BeautyMNL helped make things easier for the easily-confused me.
Browsing through the bestsellers section of BeautyMNL also helped me find these promising items. The underarm cream, though I don't need THAT much, is a welcome help to always make me sleeveless and taas-kili-kili ready. I also found out that it's currently sold out on the site, so that says something!
I was lucky to get some freebies with my purchase during the time I bought these. But whichever time or day you buy, BeautyMNL has freebies to offer.
As for my case, I got a Skin Genie Lip and Cheek Stain Alive! in Tullip Red which is another best-selling item at BeautyMNL, as well as a voucher free Origins Facial Voucher which I'm excited to redeem soon.
There's always something exciting going on at BeautyMNL that even after purchasing these, I think I'll have to place another order ASAP. Like this one, L'Oreal Infallible makeup products are available at 25% off until tomorrow only! The Infallible 24HR Liquid Foundation I use is now selling for P525 instead of P700. Just how can I resist that?
I once tried purchasing from BeautyMNL but my mastercard got rejected. I purchased from other sites instead. But I'm still open to purchasing from them since they carry lots of brands/items and they often have promos.
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Aww.. Hope you get to try shopping from BeautyMNL some time. You'll be impressed too with their super fast shipping!
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After some recent discussion with our bridal boutiques it has come to my attention that we needed to write an article on Wedding flower girl dresses Etiquette when in store. Trying on and choosing the Wedding Dress is the best part of the whole wedding for you. You want this to be an enjoyable experience, but with that there are some house rules when you are in a bridal store.


In recent years, we have demonstrated that perturbations in endoplasmic reticulum system in obesity activates a complex signaling cascade, which is defined as UPR, in liver and adipose tissues. Activation of UPR plays a crucial role in development of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes in obesity. Following this initial observations, we have shown that agents which have the ability to decrease ER stress (chemical chaperones), increase insulin sensitivity in obesity and reverses type 2 diabetes. In this context, we have demonstrated that 4-PBA and TUDCA, despite having different chemical structures, have chaperone activity and relieve ER stress in obesity, greatly enhancing insulin sensitivity, and maintaining euglycemia in a severe mouse model of obesity (ob/ob) and type 2 diabetes. These observations constitute an important proof of principle that manipulation of the ER system to decrease ER stress by chemical agents may have therapeutic implications for insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. We are currently trying to identify the underlying pathologies for development of ER stress in obesity, and our publications have brought new insights into the pathological mechanisms that lead to ER stress in obesity.


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Peter Kurti is Director of the Culture, Prosperity & Civil Society program. He is also Adjunct Associate Professor in the School of Law at the University of Notre Dame Australia, and Adjunct Research Fellow at the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture at Charles Sturt University. He has written extensively about issues of religion, liberty, and civil society in Australia, and appears frequently as a commentator on television and radio. In addition to having written many newspaper articles, he is also the author of The Tyranny of Tolerance: Threats to Religious Liberty in Australia; Euthanasia: Putting the Culture to Death?; and Sacred & Profane: Faith and Belief in a Secular Society, published by Connor Court. Peter is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and an ordained minister in the Anglican Church of Australia.