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DB Cooper Week – Movie Night and Ariel Party Review!!!
By oregonhistorian · On November 27, 2012
As you know, we are pretty Geeked Out on DB Cooper. One of our most recent podcasts dealt with the subject, on this 41st Anniversary of the crime. I won't go too into detail about it, but our interest runs very deep into the topic.
So to celebrate (if that's the right word) the caper, we hosted a DB Cooper Movie Night at The Hollywood Theater on November 17th, 2012. We showed a few films, drank a few Oregon beers, and our feature presentation for the evening was The Pursuit of DB Cooper (which The Resident Historian wrote a review of here). Honestly, does it get much better than Robert Duvall and Treat Williams? The question, of course, is moot, because IT DOES! In addition to this VHS masterpiece, we were VERY LUCKY to have Marla Cooper in attendance, and she told us the history of her uncle L.D. Cooper (of Sisters, Oregon), one of the leading suspects in the case. Marla took questions from the audience after her talk, which allowed our close to 70 attendees to ask her anything they like – a unique opportunity that we are very grateful for.
Melissa the Intern crafted an AWESOME video to start off our movie night (with help from HER Intern, Don, of course). It is called "The Hand Off."
Mike Vogel also did up a video for us for the festivities – a link to "DB Cooper BUSTED" is here. Awesome contributions to the evening, and we want to certainly thank Melissa and Mike for playing along. They Kick Ass!!
And to really put a cap on the evening, some folks from TNT's series Leverage (shot in Portland, of course), found out about our festival, and made a DVD copy of their August episode "The DB Cooper Job" available for us to show! It is a REALLY fun take on an old story, and the attendees very much enjoyed it. It was towards the end of the evening of beer drinking, and as DB jumped from those aft stairs, a chorus of hoots and hollers emerged from the audience. I want to thank the Leverage folks, and also extend a huge thanks to Marla Cooper and the staff at The Hollywood Theater for making our evening a success! (Melissa the Intern's program form the evening is at the bottom of the page)
Then on Saturday November 24th, The Resident Historian, Melissa The Intern, and our partner-in-crime, Chad Torrey, donned our "Orhistory.com Investigative Team" hats (or maybe we had balaclavas in the bottom of that briefcase…) and headed north to Ariel, Washington, the site of the annual DB Cooper Days celebration. Ariel is the suspected landing site of one Dan Cooper, or at least the nearest bar to where he MIGHT have landed. It is always a shit-kickin' country party at Ariel, and an occasion to not be missed.
The beers are expensive, and the hot dogs are gristly, but goddamn is this a good party! Melissa the Intern was dancin' up a storm, and crazy Cooper conversations flew like near stall speed 727s about the place. There was definitely a smaller crowd than last year's 40th Celebration, and a few familiar faces were notably absent…
BUT – some new friends DID come up – including a whole gang from the Timbers Army (cause ya'll gotta have something to do when the matches aren't on, right?)! The new law legalizing the wacky-tabacky also provided a new element to the outside gathering – a depth of olfactory character that was not lost on your intrepid reporter. The things I do for you, Dear Ass Kicker – to Bring You the Straight Shit!
As always, new gems were shared about the Cooper case – and stories were told, my dear friend; stories were told. One of my favorites was the "flaming object." You see, on the night of the hijacking, at least three different witnesses reported seeing a fiery object over the city of Vancouver (today's "Vansterdam"), and a 727 flying at about 3,000 feet, with – get this – the aftstairs deployed, and the figure of a man standing on them. I KNOW! Crazy, huh?!? You do have to admit that it's a pretty Kick Ass image though, huh? I'm seeing a skinny pant DB Cooper (not a Churilla version – sorry Brian), holding onto the stair support with one hand, a flaming hiway flare in the other. Geeked on bennies, bourbon is flowing, surveying the scene of the Couve, heart pounding with money lust from the 200 Gs strapped to his body – just thinking GET. SOME! as the wind rushes by and the sparks from the flare burn his hand… [Now, mind you. This is an IMAGINED image, and one not substantiated by historical fact. But this is what Ariel is for – swapping these crazy stories, that just might – just MIGHT, have an ounce of truth to them.] And I'm not EVEN going to open the MK-ULTRA story swap – the one about imprinted memories involving cash scraps and Tena's bar – that one is being saved for an evening when YOU buy ME a drink. And it's worth it – it's a real doozey!
Needless to say – if you haven't been to Ariel – make a point to go. Just make sure you do the right thing and plan ahead to bring a designated driver – cause it's an "all in" kinda place!
We posted a few photos from the Party at Ariel on the Facebook Machine.
Just a few points of clarification–
1) ORHistory.com/ Kick Ass Oregon History has not decided upon a "likely" suspect for DB Cooper. We are historians, and as such, do not have a specific horse in the race. Hence, something about us having said that "Wolfgang Gossett is OUR Man!!" is false. As is the sentiment made that we said "No WAY is LD actually DB Cooper!!" Nor do we refer to anyone as "liars." It's just bad form – especially about people we like, who we don't think are lying. These statements just did not emerge from our lips. Enough said.
2) The organization opening the exhibit on DB Cooper is the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma, Washington, in August 2013. Kick Ass Oregon History, along with Geoffrey Gray, will be holding the 3rd Annual DB Cooper Spectacular at the Museum in Tacoma on November 30th, 2013. KAORHST has no current affiliation with the Oregon Historical Society, and The Resident Historian is not an employee there (he did intern with OHS for 6 months, and is an official "volunteer" as of the date of this posting). As far as we know, OHS will not be hosting a DB Cooper exhibit in Portland.
3) All of these mis-quotes and mistakes are understandable and quite forgivable. Nary a feather has been ruffled. It's all from an evening of WAY too many $3 Ron-yays. When in Rome, bitches… You keep Kickin' Ass!
Finally, here is the promo piece for the Washington State History Museum's exhibit, Cooper. Be sure to check it out, and be SURE to join us in Tacoma on November 30th, 2013 for our 3rd Annual DB Cooper Spectacular!
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Q: Initializing RequireJS modules before use Say I have three modules and one main module like so:
//Module A
define([''], function(){
   function initialize(param1, param2){
      //initialize stuff
   }
   //other stuff

   return {
      initialize: initialize,
      //whatever else
   };
});

//Module B
define(['ModuleA'], function(ModuleA){
   function initialize(param2, param3){
      //initialize stuff using ModuleA
   }
   //other stuff

   return {
      initialize: initialize,
      //whatever else
   };
});

//Module C
define(['ModuleB'], function(ModuleB){
   function initialize(param4, param5){
      //initialize stuff using ModuleB
   }
   //other stuff

   return {
      initialize: initialize,
      //whatever else
   };
});

//main module
require(['ModuleA', 'ModuleB', 'ModuleC'], function(ModuleA, ModuleB, ModuleC){
   ModuleA.initialize(arg1, arg2);
   ModuleB.initialize(arg3, arg4);
   ModuleC.initialize(arg5, arg6);
});

The problem here is that there is temporal coupling between all the initialize calls in the main module. I, as the programmer, have to remember in what order the modules must be initialized. If ModuleB is initialized before ModuleA, then it will basically be using an uninitialized module because ModuleA hasn't been initialized yet. Now, I could use dependency injection in which I actually pass ModuleB and ModuleC their dependencies through arguments in the initialize method but that would defeat the purpose of requirejs which is to handle dependencies. I might as well just use script tags and pass dependencies manually, making sure each script is independent. I was interested to know if there is some sort of other solution. Thanks!

A: You can do the module initialization in the define function and specify in the define([..] what are its dependencies:
//Module A
define(['SomeModule'], function(SomeModule){
  // initialization of the module

  return {
    //initializedModuleInterface..
  };
});

If you are stumbling upon circular dependencies between your modules, than you can in the interface you return from a module, deffer the need of the second module up until the usage of the module provided function for instance, by requiring it not in the define([..] but when the module itself get used: require("a").doSomething();
//Inside b.js:
define(["require", "a"],
    function(require, a) {
        //"a" in this case will be null if "a" also asked for "b",
        //a circular dependency.
        return function(title) {
            return require("a").doSomething();
        }
    }
);

http://requirejs.org/docs/api.html#circular
How to handle circular dependencies with RequireJS/AMD?
The initialization params themselves could be another module providing configuration params.

Edit 1: Add usage of requirejs as dynamic module definer and loader
If the need is for a structure of dynamic dependency injection mechanism, you still can use requirejs for that. Not sure if it was designed for it though:
1 . When you have the necessary config var in hand, then do a dynamic module define via requirejs
For ex:
angular.module('myModule')
.run(function () {
  define('myConf', [], function() {
    return {
      confA: 1,
      confB: 2
    };
  });
});

2 . In the modules that relies on the myConf module do as usual:
// Module: ModuleA
define(['myConf', function(myConf) {
  // initialization with myConf values.
  console.log(myConf.confA);

  return some_interface;
});

or
define(function(require) {
  var myConf = require('myConf');
  console.log(myConf.confA);

  // initialization with myConf values.

  return some_interface;
});

3 . In the lifecycle of the app, when ModuleA, ModuleB.. is needed then:
var moduleReq = 'moduleA';
require([moduleReq], function (moduleA) {
  // doSomething with moduleA
});

The trick here is the dynamic defining of a module with a specific name via define('myConf', [], function() {..}). It lets you define a module without the need of a file and dynamically anytime in the lifespan of the application. From what I understand it mainly used for requirejs bundling solutions.

Edit 2: Second approach - Using promises inside requirejs modules as inner dependency management.
Another approach that can be used is to use Promise inside requirejs modules to specify dependencies to wait on.
We can define a module main construct as a promise and resolve it via an interface init function when we have the necessary data.
1 . We specify every module as a file in the system as usual.
2 . In the confModule we want to be dynamically initialize, we build it in this pattern:
// confModule
define([], function () {
   var resolveMain;
   var rejectMain;

   var promise = new Promise(resolve, reject) {
       resolveMain = resolve;
       rejectMain = reject;
   }

   return {
       init: function (confVarA, confVarB) {
           try {
             var moduleInitialized = {
               // some preparation of confModule
               confVarA: confVarA,
               confVarB: confVarB
             };
             resolve(moduleInitialized);
           }
           catch (e) {
              rejectMain(e);
           }
       },

       then: function (successFn, errorFn) {
          return promise.then(successFn, errorFn);
       }
   }
});

We resolve the promise outside of the constructor. Attach linked provides more info on the benefits and pitfalls of that pattern.
3 . In the dependent modules, we define them in the same pattern without needed the init functionality, and adding waiting on the promise of the confModule:
// moduleA
define(['confModule'], function (confModule) {
   var resolveMain;
   var rejectMain;

   var promise = confModule.then(function(confModuleData) {
      var moduleBInterface = {
        // prepare module b
      };

      return moduleBInterface; // this make the promise return another promise to wait on for moduleBInterface return;
   };

   return {
       then: function (successFn, errorFn) {
          return promise.then(successFn, errorFn);
       }
   }
});

4 . In our code, we can initalize confModule when we have the data we need:
define(['confModule', function (confModule) {
   // some async get of confData
   $.get(url, function (data) {
     confModule.init(data.a, data.b);
   });
});

5. In our code when using moduleA, we need to use it as a promise:
define(['moduleA'], fucntion (moduleA) {
  moduleA.then(function (moduleAInteface) {
    // do something with moduleA.
  });
});

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American Library Association (ALA), Conferences + associations, Features
Jim Rettig elected ALA President
Written by rcooper on May 3rd, 2007 December 19th, 2018 . 2 Comments
From the ALA website (complete article here):
CHICAGO – James Rettig, university librarian at the University of Richmond (Va.), has been elected president of the American Library Association (ALA) for the 2008-2009 term, defeating Nancy Davenport, president, Nancy Davenport and Associates.
As ALA president, Rettig will be the chief elected officer for the oldest and largest library organization in the world. The ALA has a membership of more than 64,000 librarians, library trustees and library supporters. Its mission is to promote the highest quality library and information services and public access to information.
Rettig will become president-elect in July 2007, and will assume the ALA presidency in July 2008, following the ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim, Calif. He will serve a one-year term as president and a one-year term as Immediate Past President.
continue reading the article on the ALA website…
Summary of Backpack to Briefcase: Life after Library School
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rcooper says:
Also of note are the new ACRL and ACRL ARTS section leaders. Congratulations to:
Erika Linke, ACRL Vice President/President-Elect
Michael John Lacroix, ACRL Director-at-Large
Elizabeth A. Dupuis, ACRL Director-at-Large
Locke J. Morrisey, ACRL Councilor
Lucie Wall Stylianopoulos, ACRL-ARTS section Vice-Chair/Chair Elect
Sara Harrington, ACRL-ARTS section Secretary
sfalls says:
Yup, Jim is our director! He's put us on the map for sure!

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"Life is a story waiting to be read," I've always believed. Every day becomes an adventure, one way or another ~ with ordinary circumstances transforming themselves into unusual experiences by evening. Some events I journal in disbelief; others are written for future reflection. Whether or not they become positive memories or create ongoing stress depends on how I respond.
Today, for example, I woke up late . . . very late! Of all days to be a slacker. My husband took the day off so we could spend quality time together after my being gone all last week. He planned to golf early before the mercury climbed to 100 ~ giving me time to finish my essential tasks so we could get to meaningful and memorable moments together. I was brushing my teeth when he returned home. "Can you wait a few more minutes?" I asked sweetly. "Sure," he answered. An hour later my daughter called to see if I finally had this blog up. It's been a frustrating afternoon.
But my kindhearted husband is patiently waiting to go somewhere special with me and I want this story to end sucessfully. There will be much more to include and retell by bedtime. Tomorrow, no doubt, another story will begin.


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Reeder 3 for Mac Is Available as a Public Beta
Mac: Reeder is our favorite RSS client for Mac and today a public beta of the new version, Reeder 3 is available for free.
The new version comes packed with more themes, a UI updated for Yosemite, better smart folder support, private browsing support, and a few new syncing tricks. Overall, it's more of a visual overhaul with some minor tweaks, but they're all nice. Better still, this time around, the update will be free for users of Reeder 2 when it's released. For now, you can check out the beta for free at the link below.
Reeder 3 for Mac
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Surprised this is still around. Thought it would have gone away after everyone moved to Feedly. With Feedly news is a tab a way, rather than having to open up a separate app and leave the browser. But imagine Reeder still has it's place for non power users, though I always thought of RSS as something meant just for power users.


The very last 2018 football game for the Coffeyville Red Ravens regular season was on Saturday. They welcomed in a Prep. Academy out of Texas known as Resolution Prep. Resolution came into the chilly afternoon well over matched on paper and through the 2018 season as the entered with only one win, which came against a team at a similar level. In certain games giving up over 90 points, the Rec Ravens where precited to roll over their opponent but needed to stay focused and not let the upset occur. Which they did very well of, the very first play of the game was a 65-yard connection through the air from Kody Wilstead to Andre Thomas-Cobb and from there, the offense took off. Using many names that we hadn't seen all trough the 2018 season though a partial sneak peak into a few players for next year. The defense of course played well as they have all year long scoring twice themselves, but for an offense that struggled at times this year they looked very good. Red Ravens get the win and finish the year winning 3 of their last 4 including against Montgomery County foe Independence. C.C.C. beats Resolution Prep. 62 to 0 and finish 5 and 6 on the year. With that record Coffeyville does not appear to be geared for postseason football, though coach Flores and the team wants to thank their fans for the support all through the year and can't wait for next year!


Not many men had an ear piercing in the '70s, but if you say so. If you're right then I'd wager it's a gay thing. The gay community has always had "code". This tucked in the right pocket vs. left pocket and stuff like that.
Just sayin, I remember being a kid in the 70's and seeing men with a Stud in one ear and hearing there was some "Stud location code" that hinted at their sexuality. Mind you, this is was in the Black Community where styles/trends tend to start or get new life. And i say get new life because men wearing earrings is as old as humanity. It is neither nothing new nor universally accepted evidence of one's sexual preferences.
Looks like Jimi was bi.
I'm not saying he didn't have one in the right ear, but sometimes the image has been flipped.
Hmmm, do we know if Rob is (was?) a right handed smoker or left handed smoker.
1,2,3... 2,3,1... 1,3,2... 2,1,3... you get the point, doesn't matter.
Eh, the middle one does nothing for me and Tattoo On Thigh should be ashamed of herself, but the one in the cap kind of gives me an extension, and I don't mean Alexander Graham Bell's invention. None of the three is breathtaking.
Just as I've always imagined her.
Last edited by Giantrobo; 03-15-19 at 08:36 PM.
When I was in junior high/high school, wearing green on Thursdays also meant you were a homosexual, or more specifically, the three letter word that starts with an F and ends with a G.
Norman Reedus going some tough time right now.
That's not at all what I'm talking about.
Happy St. Patty's Day! Yum!
Certain towns in Puerto Rico homosexuals wear a green on Thursday.
Still does nothing for me.


This is what 73 melons looks like.
I've been working on them steadily, completing a melon (and sometimes two) everyday. Once in a while I stop to prepare the pieces and make packs, but there hasn't passed a day that I wasn't working on some aspect of this quilt.
Here's my melons' temporary abode. Kept safe and dry from tea, a constant clear and present danger in the sewing room. The pets I don't need to worry about, they know better than to even look in the direction of quilt fabric!
I love making this by hand, and focusing on the process. It takes my mind off the few thousand pieces that are being sewn by hand, one stitch at a time.
...and yes, I plan on quilting it by hand too.
40 out of 112 to go. Now that doesn't sound too bad, does it?
Not too bad at all! I call this really good progress, especially since it's hand sewn. The pictures look like you already have enough for a whole quilt.
Prachtig, ben heel benieuwd naar het eindresultaat!
Very pretty!! Each alone is great, but all of them together are - - WOW!!
Heidi!! I cant believe it all that work by hand. It is amazing and you are so disciplined and focused with the melons, Very beautiful.
Oh my, how you must be enjoying this journey.....hand piecing is a joy. This is going to be an amazing piece when you get it all together. Keep us posted.
Wonderful photographs of your lovely hand work...enjoy!


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Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2003 Mar;22(3):229-34
Homeopathy for childhood diarrhea: combined results and metaanalysis from three randomized, controlled clinical trials .
Jacobs J, Jonas WB, Jimenez-Perez M, Crothers D.
Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA. jjacobs@igc.org
BACKGROUND: Previous studies have shown a positive treatment effect of individualized homeopathic treatment for acute childhood diarrhea, but sample sizes were small and results were just at or near the level of statistical significance.
Because all three studies followed the same basic study design, the combined data from these three studies were analyzed to obtain greater statistical power. METHODS: Three double blind clinical trials of diarrhea in 242 children ages 6 months to 5 years were analyzed as 1 group. Children were randomized to receive either an individualized homeopathic medicine or placebo to be taken as a single dose after each unformed stool for 5 days. Parents recorded daily stools on diary cards, and health workers made home visits daily to monitor children. The duration of diarrhea was defined as the time until there were less than 3 unformed stools per day for 2 consecutive days. A metaanalysis of the effect-size difference of the three studies was also conducted. RESULTS: Combined analysis shows a duration of diarrhea of 3.3 days in the homeopathy group compared with 4.1 in the placebo group (P = 0.008). The metaanalysis shows a consistent effect-size difference of approximately 0.66 day (P = 0.008). CONCLUSIONS: The results from these studies confirm that individualized homeopathic treatment decreases the duration of acute childhood diarrhea and suggest that larger sample sizes be used in future homeopathic research to ensure adequate statistical power. Homeopathy should be considered for use as an adjunct to oral rehydration for this illness.
K. Linde, N. Clausius, G. Ramirez, et al.,
Are the Clinical Effects of Homeopathy Placebo Effects? A Meta-analysis of Placebo-Controlled Trials
Lancet , September 20, 1997, 350:834-843.
This state of the art meta analysis reviewed 186 studies, 89 of which fit pre-defined criteria. Rather than count and compare the number of trials which show efficacy of treatment, the researchers pooled the data from the various studies to assess data. The results showed that patients taking homeopathic medicines were 2.45 times more likely to experience a positive therapeutic effect than placebo.
J. Kleijnen, P. Knipschild, G. ter Riet,
Clinical Trials of Homeopathy
British Medical Journal , February 9, 1991, 302:316-323.
This is the most widely cited meta-analysis of clinical research prior to 1991. This meta-analysis reviewed 107 studies of homeopathic medicines, 81 of which (or 77%) showed positive effect. Of the best 22 studies, 15 showed efficacy. The researchers concluded: "The evidence presented in this review would probably be sufficient for establishing homeopathy as a regular treatment for certain indications." Further, "The amount of positive evidence even among the best studies came as a surprise to us."
Controlled Clinical Studies Published in Peer Reviewed Journals
1: Br Homeopath J. 2001 Jul;90(3):148-53. Effects of homeopathic treatment in women with premenstrual syndrome: a pilot study.
Yakir M, Kreitler S, Brzezinski A, Vithoulkas G, Oberbaum M, Bentwich Z.
The Hebrew University, Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem, Israel. yakirm@cc.huji.ac.il
Alternative therapies in general, and homeopathy in particular, lack clear scientific evaluation of efficacy. Controlled clinical trials are urgently needed, especially for conditions that are not helped by conventional methods. The objective of this work was to assess the efficacy of homeopathic treatment in relieving symptoms associated with premenstrual syndrome (PMS). It was a randomised controlled double-blind clinical trial. Two months baseline assessment with post-intervention follow-up for 3 months was conducted at Hadassah Hospital outpatient gynaecology clinic in Jerusalem in Israel 1992-1994. The subjects were 20 women, aged 20-48, suffering from PMS. Homeopathic intervention was chosen individually for each patient, according to a model of symptom clusters. Recruited volunteers with PMS were treated randomly with one oral dose of a homeopathic medication or placebo. The main outcome measure was scores of a daily menstrual distress questionnaire (MDQ) before and after treatment. Psychological tests for suggestibility were used to examine the possible effects of suggestion. Mean MDQ scores fell from 0.44 to 0.13 (P<0.05) with active treatment, and from 0.38 to 0.34 with placebo (NS). (Between group P=0.057). Improvement >30% was observed in 90% of patients receiving active treatment and 37.5% receiving placebo (P=0.048). Homeopathic treatment was found to be effective in alleviating the symptoms of PMS in comparison to placebo. The use of symptom clusters in this trial may offer a novel approach that will facilitate clinical trials in homeopathy. Further research is in progress
[Efficacy of ARNICA in varicose vein surgery; results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot trial]
Wolf M, Tamaschke C, Mayer W, Heger M.
Copyright 2003 S. Karger GmbH, Freiburg
Praxis fur Homoopathie, Berlin-Karow, Deutschland. manfred.wolf@berlin.de
INTRODUCTION: In homeopathy ARNICA is widely used as a woundhealing medication and for the treatment of hematomas. OBJECTIVE: In this pilot study the efficacy and safety of ARNICA D12 in patients following varicose vein surgery were investigated. DESIGN: Prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot trial according to ICH GCP guidelines. SETTING: The study was conducted by a surgeon at the Angiosurgical Clinic, Berlin- Buch. INTERVENTION: After randomized allocation, 60 patients received either ARNICA D12 or placebo. Start of medication occurred the evening before operation with 5 globules. On the operation day one preoperative and hourly postoperative dosages after awakening were given. On days 2-14 of the study 5 globules 3 times a day were given. OUTCOME CRITERIA: Surface (in cm(2) and using a three-point verbal rating scale) and intensity of hematomas induced by operation, complications of wound healing, and intensity of pain (five-point verbal rating scale) as well as efficacy and safety of the study medication were assessed. RESULTS: Hematoma surface was reduced (from day 7 to day 14) under ARNICA by 75.5% and under placebo by 71.5% (p = 0.4726). The comparison of hematoma surface (small, medium, large) using the verbal rating scale yielded a value of p = 0.1260. Pain score decreased by 1.0 +/- 2.2 points under ARNICA and 0.3 +/- 0.8 points under placebo (p = 0.1977). Remission or improvement of pain was observed in 43.3% of patients in the ARNICA group and in 27.6% of patients in the placebo group. Tolerability was rated as very good in all cases. CONCLUSION: The results of this pilot study showed a trend towards a beneficial effect of ARNICA D12 with regard to reduction of hematoma and pain during the postoperative course. For a statistically significant proof of efficacy of ARNICA D12 in patients following varicose vein surgery a larger sample size is necessary. Copyright 2003 S. Karger GmbH, Freiburg
C. N. Shealy, MD, R.P. Thomlinson, V. Borgmeyer,
Osteoarthritic Pain: A Comparison of Homeopathy and Acetaminophen
American Journal of Pain Management, 1998;8:89-91
A double-blinded study to document the relative efficacy of homeopathic remedies in comparison to acetaminophen for the treatment of pain associated with osteoarthritis (OA) among 65 patients. An IRB approved protocol. Results of the study documented better pain relief in the homeopathic group (55% achieved measured relief from homeopathy as compared to 38% from acetaminophen); however, the superiority of this treatment, in comparison with the acetaminophen group, did not reach statistical significance. The investigators conclude that homeopathic treatments for pain in OA patients appear to be safe and at least as effective as acetaminophen, and are without its potential adverse effects including compromise to both liver and kidney function. Many of the patients asked to continue with the homeopathic treatment.
M. Weiser, W. Strosser, P. Klein,
Homeopathic vs. Conventional Treatment of Vertigo: A Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Clinical Study
Archives of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery, August, 1998, 124:879-885.
This was a study with 119 subjects with various types of vertigo, half of whom were given a homeopathic medicine (a combination of four homeopathic medicines) and half were given a leading conventional drug in Europe for vertigo, betahistine hydrochloride. The homeopathic medicines were found to be similarly effective and significantly safer than the conventional control.
D. Reilly, M. Taylor, N. Beattie, et al.,
Is Evidence for Homoeopathy Reproducible?
Lancet , December 10, 1994, 344:1601-6.
This study successfully reproduced evidence from two previous double-blinded trials all of which used the same model of homeopathic immunotherapy in inhalant allergy. In this third study, 9 of 11 patients on homeopathic treatment improved compared to only 5 of 13 patients on placebo. The researchers concluded that either homeopathic medicines work or controlled studies don't. Their work has again be recently replicated and is submitted for publication. ( See Is Homeopathy a Placebo Response? Lancet 1986, below.)
J. Jacobs, L. Jimenez, S. Gloyd,
Treatment of Acute Childhood Diarrhea with Homeopathic Medicine: A Randomized Clinical Trial in Nicaragua,
Pediatrics , May 1994, 93,5:719-25.
This study was the first on homeopathy to be published in an American medical journal. The study compared individualized high potency homeopathic preparations against a placebo in 81 children, between ages 6 mo. and 5 yrs., suffering with acute diarrhea. The treatment group benefited from a statistically significant 15% decrease in duration. The authors noted that the clinical significance would extend to decreasing dehydration and postdiarrheal malnutrition and a significant reduction in morbidity.
E. Ernst, T. Saradeth, and K.L. Resch,
Complementary Treatment of Varicose Veins: A Randomized Placebo-controlled, Double-Blind Trial,
Phlebology, 1990, 5:157-163.
This study of 61 patients showed a 44% improvement in venous filling time in the homeopathic treated group when compared with placebo.
P. Fisher, A. Greenwood, E.C. Huskisson, et al.,
Effect of Homoeopathic Treatment on Fibrositis
British Medical Journal, August 5, 1989, 299:365-66.
This trial was double-blind with a crossover design, comparing R toxicodendron to a placebo in 30 patients all suffering from an identical syndrome identified as the admission criteria. It showed a significant reduction in tender spots, by 25%, when patients were given the homeopathic medicine, as compared to when they were given the placebo.
D. Reilly, M. Taylor, C. McSherry,
Is Homeopathy a Placebo Response? Controlled Trial of Homeopathic Potency with Pollen in Hayfever as Model,
Lancet , October 18, 1986, 881-86.
The double-blind study compared a high dilution homeopathic preparation of grass pollens against a placebo in 144 patients with active hay fever. The study method considered pollen counts, aggravation in symptoms and use of antihistamines and concluded that patients using homeopathy showed greater improvement in symptoms than those on placebo, and that this difference was reflected in a significantly reduced need for antihistamines among the homeopathically treated group. The results confirmed those of the pilot study and demonstrate that homeopathic potencies show effects distinct from those of the placebo
Other Clinical Studies of Interest
Homeopathy. 2003 Jul;92(3):131-4.
The homeopathic approach to the treatment of symptoms of oestrogen withdrawal in breast cancer patients. A prospective observational study.
Thompson EA, Reilly D.
Glasgow Homeopathic Hospital, 1053 Great Western Road, Glasgow, Scotland, G12 0XQ, UK. elizabeth.thompson@ubht.swest.nhs.uk
This paper reports on an investigation of the homeopathic approach to the management of symptoms of oestrogen withdrawal in women with breast cancer. Forty-five patients entered the study. The most common presenting symptoms were hot flushes (HF) (n=38), mood disturbance (n=23), joint pain (n=12), and fatigue (n=16). Other symptoms included sleeplessness, reduced libido, weight gain, cystitis, vaginal dryness and skin eruptions. The active intervention was an individualised homeopathic medicine. Forty women (89%) completed the study. Significant improvements in mean symptom scores were seen over the study period and for the primary end-point 'the effect on daily living' scores. Symptoms other than HF such as fatigue and mood disturbance appear to be helped. Significant improvements in anxiety, depression and quality of life were demonstrated over the study period. The homeopathic approach appears to be clinically useful in the management of oestrogen withdrawal symptoms in women with breast cancer whether on or off Tamoxifen and improves mood disturbance. A placebo-controlled trial would be the next stage in this line of inquiry.
Homeopathy. 2003 Apr;92(2):108-14. Homeopathic treatment of Japanese patients with intractable atopic dermatitis.
Itamura R, Hosoya R.
Department of Dermatology, Obitsu Sankei Hospital, Saitama, Japan. ronkoita@a5.rimnet.ne.jp
The objective of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of homeopathic treatment of intractable atopic dermatitis (IAD). Seventeen IAD patients were given individualized homeopathic treatment in addition to conventional dermatological therapy from 6 months to 2 years and 7 months. Although all of the patients had previously been treated with conventional medicine and various psychological approaches, they had had severe conditions and shown no significant sign of improvement. The efficacy of homeopathic treatment was measured by objective assessments of the skin condition and the patients' own assessments, using a 9 point scale similar to the Glasgow Homeopathic Outcome Scale, was used. Over 50% improvement was reported in overall impression and in their skin conditions by all patients, in itchiness by 15 of the patients, in sleep disturbance by 10 out of 13 patients, in satisfaction in daily life by nine out of 12, in fulfillment at work by seven out of 11 and in satisfaction with human relations by 10 out of 14. Two detailed case histories are reported.
J Altern Complement Med. 2003 Feb;9(1):133-41 .
Controlled clinical trials evaluating the homeopathic treatment of people with human immunodeficiency virus or acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
Ullman D.
Homeopathic Educational Services, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA. mail@homeopathic.com
CONTEXT: Homeopathic medicine developed significant popularity in the nineteenth century in the United States and Europe as a result of its successes treating the infectious disease epidemics during that era. Homeopathic medicine is a medical system that is specifically oriented to using nanopharmacologic and ultramolecular doses of medicines to strengthen a person's immune and defense system rather than directly attacking the microbial agents. OBJECTIVES: To review the literature referenced in MEDLINE and in nonindexed homeopathic journals for placebo-controlled clinical trials using homeopathic medicines to treat people with AIDS or who are human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive and to consider a different theoretical and methodological approach to treating people with the viral infection. FINDINGS: A total of five controlled clinical trials were identified. A double-blinded, placebo-controlled study was conducted on 50 asymptomatic HIV-positive subjects (stage II) and 50 subjects with persistent generalized lymphadenopathy (stage III) in whom individualized single-remedy homeopathic treatment was provided. A separate body of preliminary research was conducted using homeopathic doses of growth factors. Two randomized double-blinded, placebo-controlled studies were conducted with a total of 77 people with AIDS who used only natural therapies over a 8-16-week period. Two other studies were conducted over a 2.5-year period with 27 subjects in an open-label format. SETTINGS: The first study was conducted by the Regional Research Institute for Homeopathy in Mumbai, India, under the Central Council for Research in Homeopathy, with the approval of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. The second body of studies was conducted in clinic settings in California, Oregon, Arizona, Hawaii, New York, and Washington. RESULTS: The first study found no statistically significant improvement in CD4 T-lymphocytes, but did find statistically significant pretest and post-test results in subjects with stage III AIDS, in CD4 (p = 0.008) and in CD8 (p = 0.04) counts. The second group of studies found specific physical, immunologic, neurologic, metabolic, and quality-of-life benefits, including improvements in lymphocyte counts and functions and reductions in HIV viral loads. CONCLUSIONS: As a result of the growing number of people with drug-resistant HIV infection taking structured treatment interruptions, homeopathic medicine may play a useful role as an adjunctive and/or alternative therapy.
A.K.Vallance,
Can Biological Activity be Maintained at Ultra-high Dilution? An Overview of Homeopathy, Evidence and Bayesian Philosophy
The journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine 1998 4:1;49-76
"The objective of this article is to critically review the major pieces of evidence on ultra-high dilution (UHD) effects and suggest how the scientific community should respond to its challenge. Such evidence has been conducted on a diverse range of assays -- immunologic, physiological, behavioral, biochemical, and clinical in the form of trials of homeopathic remedies. Evidence of UHD effects has attracted the attention of physicists who have speculated on their physical mechanisms. ...It is argued that if the phenomenon was uncontroversial, the evidence suffices to show that UHD effects exist. However, given that the observations contradict well-established theroy, normal science has to be abandoned and scientists need to decide for themselves what the likelihood of UHD effects are. ...The difficulty in publishing high-quality UHD research in conventional journals prevents a fair assessment of UHD effects. Given that the existence of UHD effects would revolutionize science and medicine, and given the considerable empirical evidence of them, the philosophies of science tell us that possible UHD effects warrant serious investigation and serious attention by scientific journals."
T.E.Whitmarsh,
When Conventional Treatment Is Not Enough: A Case of Migraine Without Aura Responding to Homeopathy
The journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine 1997 1:2;159-162.
Following three years of unsuccessful conventional treatment, a 55 year old male suffering from common migraine which would commence with nausea followed by vomiting every hour for 12 hours and throbbing pain well localized to the left fronto-parietal area, was refered to Glasgow Homeopathic Hospital. Consultation with a homeopathic physician, who also has extensive experience in diagnosis and treatment of headache disorders, leads to the prescription of a single homeopathic remedy ( Bronia ) which was absolutely effective for the condition. On follow-up 2 months later, the patient has been headache-free and had lost no time from work. He had only talen the Bronia for 3 weeks (ie; 12 doses). He remains attack free 3 years after treatment. This case is offered as an open, admittedly retrospective study, comparing the best of conventional migraine therapy with appropriate homeopathic therapy in the same patient.
J. Lamont
Homeopathic Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Controlled Study
British Homoeopathic Journal, October, 1997, 86:196-200.
Forty-three children were randomly assigned to either placebo or homeopathic treatment groups, and then those initially given a placebo were given an individualized homeopathic medicine. All subjects underwent a homeopathic interview to determine which individualized remedy was appropriate. Results show significant improvement once the patient began taking the homeopathic medicine.
K.H. Friese, S. Kruse, H. Moeller
Acute Otitis Media in Children: A Comparison of Conventional and Homeopathic Treatment
Biomedical Therapy, 60,4,1997:113-116 (Originally published in German in Hals-Nasen-Ohren ( Head, Nose, and Otolyngarology, August, 1996:462-66).
This study of 131 children allowed parents to choose homeopathic or conventional medical care from their ear, nose, and throat doctor. 103 children underwent homeopathic treatment, while 28 underwent conventional care. They found that the total recurrences of the homeopathic treated group was .41 per patient, while the antibiotic treatment group was .70 per patient. Of the "homeopathic" children who did have another earache, 29.3% had a maximum of three recurrences, while 43.5% of the "antibiotic" children had a maximum of six recurrences.
Basic Laboratory Studies
Mol Cell Biochem. 2003 Nov;253(1-2):339-45.
Towards understanding molecular mechanisms of action of homeopathic drugs: an overview.
Khuda-Bukhsh AR.
Department of Zoology, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, West Bengal, India. arkb@klyuniv.ernet.in
The homeopathic mode of treatment often encourages use of drugs at such ultra-low doses and high dilutions that even the physical existence of a single molecule of the original drug substance becomes theoretically impossible. But homeopathy has sustained for over two hundred years despite periodical challenges thrown by scientists and non-believers regarding its scientificity. There has been a spurt of research activities on homeopathy in recent years, at clinical, physical, chemical, biological and medical levels with acceptable scientific norms and approach. While clinical effects of some homeopathic drugs could be convincingly shown, one of the greatest objections to this science lies in its inability to explain the mechanism of action of the microdoses based on scientific experimentations and proofs. Though many aspects of the mechanism of action still remain unclear, serious efforts have now been made to understand the molecular mechanism(s) of biological responses to the potentized form of homeopathic drugs. In this communication, an overview of some interesting scientific works on homeopathy has been presented with due emphasis on the state of information presently available on several aspects of the molecular mechanism of action of the potentized homeopathic drugs.
Bourkas, A.N. Delinick, C.G. Karagiannopoulos
Experimental Evaluation of Homeopathic Remedies.
European Journal of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics.
First International Meeting on Sxcientific Basis of Modern Pharmacy
Athens, Greece June 8-10, 1994
Vittorio Elia and Marcella Niccoli
Thermodynamics of extremely diluted aqueous solutions.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences , June 1999
An extensive thermodynamic study has been carried out on aqueous solutions obtained through successive dilutions and succussions of 1% in weight of some solutes up to extremely diluted solutions, (less than 1x10-5 mol kg-1) obtained via several 1/100 successive dilution processes. The interaction of acids or bases with the extremely diluted solutions has been studied calorimetrically at 25!C. Measurements have been performed of the heats of mixing of acid or basic solutions, having different concentrations, with bidistilled water or with the extremely diluted solutions. Despite the extreme dilution of the solutions, an exothermic heat of mixing in excess has been found, in about the 92% of the cases, with respect to the corresponding heat of mixing with the untreated solvent. Here [it is shown] that successive dilutions and succussions may alter permanently the physical-chemical properties of the solvent water. The nature of the phenomena here described still remains unexplained, but significant experimental results are obtained.
J. Dittmann and G. Harisch
Characterization of Differing Effects Caused by Homeopathically Prepared and Conventional Dilutions Using Cytochrome P450 2E1 and Other Enzymes as Detection Systems
The journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine 1996 2:2,279-290.
Target of investigation was to ascertain differences in the effects of homeopathic potencies (D) and equally concentrated conventional dilutions (V) on p -nitrocatechol formation catalyzed by CYP 2E1. Arsenicum album and potassium cyanatum (D) were compared to equivalent dilutions of As 2 0 3 and KCN (V). Significant differences in enzyme activity were found. The difference of influence exists and this may be attributable to the manufacturing process of homeopathic drugs, namely, the stepwise dilution with intermediate agitation.
K. Linde, W.B. Jonas, D. Melchart, D., et al.,
Critical Review and Meta-Analysis of Serial Agitated Dilutions in Experimental Toxicology
Human and Experimental Toxicology, 1994, 13:481-92.
This meta-analysis of 105 studies in toxicology showed that homeopathic medicines may be useful in treating toxic exposures. This meta-analysis was conducted by a similar group of researchers who recently published a meta-analysis on clinical studies in The Lancet .
P.C. Endler, W. Pongratz, G. Kastberg, et al.,
The Effect of Highly Diluted Agitated Thyroxine on the Climbing Activity of Frogs
Veterinary and Human Toxicology, 1994, 36:56.
This, and the study below, show that a homeopathic medicine can influence the growth and development of tadpoles in water.
P.C. Endler, W. Pongratz, R. van Wijk, et al.,
Transmission of Hormone Information by Non-molecular Means,
FASEB Journal, 1994, 8, Abs.2313.
This, and the study above, show that a homeopathic medicine can influence the growth and development of tadpoles in water.
J. Benveniste, P.C. Endler and J. Schulte, (eds.),
Further Biological Effects Induced by Ultra High Dilutions: Inhibition by a Magnetic Field," in Ultra High Dilution,
Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic, 1994, 35.
This, and the study below, show that certain magnetic fields can neutralize the effects of a homeopathic medicine.
J. Benveniste, B. Arnoux, L. Hadji,
Highly Dilute Antigen Increases Coronary Flow of Isolated Hart from Immunized Guinea-pigs.
FASEB Journal, 1992, 6:Abs.1610.
This, and the study above, show that certain magnetic fields can neutralize the effects of a homeopathic medicine.
E. Davenas, B. Poitevin, and J. Benveniste
Effect on Mouse Peritoneal Macrophages of Orally Administered Very High Dilutions of Silica
European Journal of Pharmacology, April, 1987, 135:313-319.
This study showed Silica 6C and Silica 10C induced a statistically significant increase in in immune function, as measured in macrophages in the blood of mice.
Econometric Studies
Jennifer Jacobs, MD, MPH, Edward H. Chapman, MD, DHt, and Dean Crothers, MD
Patient Characteristics and Practice Patterns of Physicians Using Homeopathy.
Archives of Family Medicine , November Vol 7, p 537-40 1998.
The authors surveyed 27 physicians who specialize in homeopathy, soliciting information about their patients. They compared these findings with national statistics on patients treated by general and family-practice physicians. Their findings complement data published in France, detailed below. Physicians using homeopathy spent more time than the national average with each patient, but ordered fewer tests and prescribed fewer conventional medicines. The authors-- -- also found that patients who see homeopathic physicians are younger, more affluent, and more likely to be seeking treatment for a chronic condition than those seen by a cross-section of general and family-practice physicians. The study was funded by Boiron Research Foundation.
Caisse Nationale de l'Assurance Maladie des Travailleurs Salaris, 1996
A study of 130,000 prescriptions confirmed the results of the 1991 French Government Report (see below) and suggest further benefit and savings to the homeopathic approach to care. This survey also noted that the number of paid sick leave days by patients under the care of homeopathic physicians were 3.5 times less (598 days/year) than patients under the care of general practitioners (2,017 days/year). Although homeopathic medicines in France represent 5% of all medicines prescribed by physicians, they represent only 1.2% of all drug reimbursements due to their lower cost per prescription. (Homeopathic medicines are reimbursable under the French health care system).
Jacobs, J, Smith, N.
Charges, utilization, and practice patterns from a pilot insurance program covering alternative medical services.
American Public Health Association Conference, New York City, November 18-21, 1996.
Study conducted in Seattle, WA which compared the utilization and cost of homeopathic, naturopathic, and acupuncture services. Researchers concluded that homeopathic care was the least costly and that patient visits to homeopaths were less often than to other alternative care professionals. (This study, however, did not compare utilization or costs against conventional medical care). See also, W.B. Jonas and J. Jacobs, Healing with Homeopathy. New York: Warner, 1996.
Cost-effectiveness of homeopathic treatment in a dental practice.
British Homoeopathic Journal. January, 1993;82,1:22-28
This study evaluated a single homeopathic dentist's practice and suggested that it was more cost-effective than conventional dental care.
Swayne, J. W. Feldhaus.
The cost and effectiveness of homeopathy.
British Homoeopathic Journal July 1992;81,3:148-150.5H.- Study suggested that doctors practicing homeopathic medicine issued fewer prescriptions and at a lower cost than their conventional medical colleagues.
Gerhard, I, G. Reimers, C. Keller, and M. Schmuck,
Weibliche fertiltitasstorungen. Vergleich homoopathischer einzelmittel--mit konventioneller hormontherapie
Therapeutikon . 1991;7:309-315
A small study of the homeopathic treatment for infertility. This study showed that homeopathic care for infertility was 30 times less expensive per successful delivery than the match comparison group given conventional care.
French Government Report: Social Security Statistics.
CNAM (National Inter-Regulations System) 61, January 1991.
Conducted by the French government in 1991, this study showed a significantly reduced cost from homeopathic care versus conventional medical care. The totality of costs associated with homeopathic care per physician was approximately one-half of the totality of care provided by conventional primary care physicians. However, because homeopathic physicians, on average, saw significantly fewer patients, the overall cost per patient under homeopathic care was still a significant 15% less. It is also appeared that these savings increase the longer a physician has been using homeopathy.
Dr. Spiros Kivellos, M.D.
General Secretary of Research
International Academy of Classical Homeopathy
Comments on BBC-Horizon program on Homeopathy
Aπάντηση στο δημοσίευμα του περιοδικού "THE LANCET" για την ομοιοπαθητική
Clinical trials in Homeopathy. What are we looking for?
Enidence of homeopapty Dr David Reilly


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Stated Meeting: Making Room in Litter Baskets
August 27, 2007 | by Courtney Gross
New Yorkers will have to keep their residential trash out of public litter baskets or face a fine of up to $400 under legislation unanimously approved by the City Council.
At its stated meeting on August 22, the City Council sharply increased fines for dumping residential or commercial waste in public litter baskets. The council also approved a Business Improvement District for Sunnyside, Queens, passed legislation requiring certain payments to city contractors be made electronically and made a technical correction to the Brooklyn Navy Yard/North Brooklyn Empire Zone.
Trash Cans for Public Use Only, Not Personal
The Department of Sanitation has long estimated that 20 percent of trash collected from public litter baskets is either residential or commercial waste. To deter businesses or residents from using these baskets as personal dumping grounds, Councilmember Michael McMahon introduced (Intro 110-A) legislation, which raises fines by approximately 30 to 300 percent.
Under the new legislation, the penalty for the first violation will increase to $100 to $300 from a range of $25 to $100; the second violation from $100 to $200 to between $250 and $350; and the third violation will be raised from $200 to $300 to $350 to $400. Higher fines would apply to subsequent violations that occur within a year of the first violation.
The increased fines, said McMahon, who is chair of the council's Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management, will free up space in public wastebaskets and, in turn, keep New York City's streets cleaner.
" The problem we have is our public litter baskets become overfilled and the trash overflows," said McMahon "It's not only unsightly, but (the baskets) themselves become the source of litter."
McMahon said the Department of Sanitation will identify violators at its own "discretion," typically by finding addresses or names from bundled trash in a public basket and from observation of certain street corners. The legislation, which was approved by a vote of 43 to 0, also incorporates a presumption that any trash with identifying information, such as addresses or names, in fact belongs to the individual who committed the violation.
To fight this presumption, the individual would have to appear before the Environmental Control Board, officials said. McMahon estimates the Department of Sanitation issued approximately 2,500 violations for illegal dumping of this kind last year.
" The fines aren't being raised to generate revenue," said City Council Speaker Christine Quinn. "They are being raised as a deterrent."
Brightening Sunnyside
The City Council also unanimously approved a Business Improvement District in Sunnyside, Queens (Intro 585) to boost business in the area. The district will include 92 properties and 300 businesses.
According to a report from the council's Finance Committee, the district will receive $300,000 its first year, and the funding will be distributed to various projects aimed at cleaning up the neighborhood, such as graffiti removal, maintenance, sanitation and holiday lighting.
As of July, there were 56 business improvement districts throughout the five boroughs, which provide $83 million in services annually.
No More Checks for City Contractors
At the suggestion of Mayor Michael Bloomberg, the council also approved legislation (Intro 570-A) requiring all city contractors be paid electronically if their contract exceeds $25,000. The legislation aims to reduce bureaucracy and paperwork and save money on postage by mandating an electronic funds transfer for these payments, which will also help reduce the nearly 800,000 checks cut by the city annually.
" The elimination of postage, as well as unnecessary bank costs, is the logical next step in generating savings for the city," said Councilmember Letitia James, chair of the Contracts Committee. "This legislation is designed to help both the city of New York and contractors manage their funds more effectively."
Empire Zone
The council also made a minor change (Intro 603-A) to an Empire Zone in North Brooklyn and the Brooklyn Navy Yard after a parcel was inadvertently excluded from legislation approved last year. Overall, the Empire Zone entitles tenants in the area to certain business incentives and tax breaks.


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using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.ComponentModel;
using System.Drawing;
using System.Data;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Windows.Forms;

namespace SchoolSystem
{
    public partial class SearchStudent : UserControl
    {
        static SchoolSystemEntities1 database = new SchoolSystemEntities1();
        public SearchStudent()
        {
            InitializeComponent();
            this.label5.Text = "";
        }

        private void BtnSearchStudent_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            this.tableLayoutPanel1.Controls.Clear();
            this.Refresh();
            this.label5.Text = "Please Wait..."; // Label with no record Found
            String RollNumber = this.TxtRollNumber.Text;
            String Name = this.TxtName.Text;
            String FatherName = this.TxtFatherName.Text;
            String Phone = this.TxtPhoneNumber.Text;
            String ClassName = "";
            if(this.ClassComboBox.SelectedItem != null)
                ClassName = this.ClassComboBox.SelectedItem.ToString();
            String SectionName = "";
            if(this.SectionComboBox.SelectedItem != null)
                SectionName = this.SectionComboBox.SelectedItem.ToString();
            List<Student> RequiredStudents = database.Students.ToList();
            if(!RollNumber.Equals(""))
            {
                RequiredStudents = RequiredStudents.Where(x => x.RollNumber == RollNumber).ToList();
            }
            if(!Name.Equals(""))
            {
                RequiredStudents = RequiredStudents.Where(x => x.Name == Name).ToList();
            }
            if (!FatherName.Equals(""))
            {
                RequiredStudents = RequiredStudents.Where(x => x.FatherName == FatherName).ToList();
            }
            if (!Phone.Equals(""))
            {
                RequiredStudents = RequiredStudents.Where(x => x.PhoneNumber == Phone).ToList();
            }
            if(!ClassName.Equals(""))
            {
                if(SectionName.Equals(""))
                {
                    RequiredStudents = RequiredStudents.Where(x => x.Section.Class.Name == ClassName).ToList();
                }
                else
                {
                    RequiredStudents = RequiredStudents.Where(x => x.Section.Class.Name == ClassName && x.Section.Title == SectionName).ToList();
                }
            }
            if (RequiredStudents.Count == 0)
                this.label5.Text = "No Record Found";
            else
            {
                this.tableLayoutPanel1.Hide();
                this.Refresh();
                RequiredStudents.Sort();
                int RowNnumberTrace = 1;
                this.tableLayoutPanel1.Controls.Add(new Label() { Text = "RollNumber" }, 0, 0);
                this.tableLayoutPanel1.Controls.Add(new Label() { Text = "Name" }, 1, 0);
                this.tableLayoutPanel1.Controls.Add(new Label() { Text = "FatherName" }, 2, 0);
                this.tableLayoutPanel1.Controls.Add(new Label() { Text = "Class" }, 3, 0);
                this.tableLayoutPanel1.Controls.Add(new Label() { Text = "Section" }, 4, 0);
                this.tableLayoutPanel1.Controls.Add(new Label() { Text = "Phone Number" }, 5, 0);
                Button[] Btns_Details = new Button[RequiredStudents.Count];
                int buttonDetailsIndex = 0;
                foreach (Student std in RequiredStudents)
                {
                    this.tableLayoutPanel1.RowCount++;
                    this.tableLayoutPanel1.Controls.Add(new Label() { Text = std.RollNumber , AutoSize = true }, 0, RowNnumberTrace);
                    this.tableLayoutPanel1.Controls.Add(new Label() { Text = std.Name }, 1, RowNnumberTrace);
                    this.tableLayoutPanel1.Controls.Add(new Label() { Text = std.FatherName }, 2, RowNnumberTrace);
                    this.tableLayoutPanel1.Controls.Add(new Label() { Text = std.Section.Class.Name }, 3, RowNnumberTrace);
                    this.tableLayoutPanel1.Controls.Add(new Label() { Text = std.Section.Title }, 4, RowNnumberTrace);
                    this.tableLayoutPanel1.Controls.Add(new Label() { Text = std.PhoneNumber }, 5, RowNnumberTrace);

                    Btns_Details[buttonDetailsIndex] = new Button();
                    Btns_Details[buttonDetailsIndex].AutoSize = true;
                    Btns_Details[buttonDetailsIndex].Text = "Details";
                    Btns_Details[buttonDetailsIndex].Click += delegate(Object o, EventArgs EventAruguments)
                    {
                        ViewStudentDetails StudentInfo = new ViewStudentDetails();
                        StudentInfo.RollNumberTextBox.Text = std.RollNumber;
                        StudentInfo.RollNumberTextBox.Enabled = false;
                        StudentInfo.StudentNameTextBox.Text = std.Name;
                        StudentInfo.FatherNameTextBox.Text = std.FatherName;
                        if (std.Gender == false) //it means Gender is male
                            StudentInfo.GenderComboBox.SelectedItem = "Male";
                        else
                            StudentInfo.GenderComboBox.SelectedItem = "Female";
                        //Adding all classs in database to class ComboBox
                        StudentInfo.ClassComboBox.Items.AddRange(database.Classes.Select(X => X.Name).ToArray());
                        StudentInfo.ClassComboBox.SelectedItem = std.Section.Class.Name;
                        //Adding Sections in section ComboBox
                        StudentInfo.SectionComboBox.Items.AddRange(std.Section.Class.Sections.Select(X => X.Title).ToArray());
                        StudentInfo.SectionComboBox.SelectedItem = std.Section.Title;
                        StudentInfo.AdmissionDateDateTimePicker.Value = (System.DateTime)std.AdmissionDate;
                        if (std.Status == false) //Student Left the school
                        {
                            StudentInfo.CurrentStatusComboBox.SelectedItem = "Left";
                            StudentInfo.LeaveDateDateTimePicker.Value = (System.DateTime)std.LeaveDate;
                        }
                        else
                        {
                            StudentInfo.CurrentStatusComboBox.SelectedItem = "Currently Enrolled";
                            StudentInfo.LeaveDateDateTimePicker.Value = DateTime.Now;
                        }
                        StudentInfo.PhoneNumberTextBox.Text = std.PhoneNumber;
                        StudentInfo.Show();
                    };
                    this.tableLayoutPanel1.Controls.Add(Btns_Details[buttonDetailsIndex],6,RowNnumberTrace);
                    buttonDetailsIndex++;
                    RowNnumberTrace++;
                }
                this.label5.Text = RequiredStudents.Count + " Numbers of student Found";
                this.tableLayoutPanel1.Show();
                this.Refresh();
            }
        }
        private void ClassComboBox_SelectedIndexChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            List<Section> RequiredSections = database.Sections.Where(X => X.Class.Name == this.ClassComboBox.SelectedItem.ToString()).ToList();
            this.SectionComboBox.Items.Clear();
            this.SectionComboBox.SelectedItem = null;
            this.Refresh();
            foreach(Section s in RequiredSections)
            {
                this.SectionComboBox.Items.Add(s.Title);
            }
            this.Refresh();
        }

        private void btnExportToPDF_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {

        }

        private void SearchStudent_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            this.ClassComboBox.Items.AddRange(database.Classes.Select(X => X.Name).ToArray());
        }
    }
}


A monospaced companion of the Syke type family. Using the proportional typeface as the reference details are carefully drawn into specially chosen characters to help improve center alignment, function, and readability.
Syke mono has a modern aesthetic style that is distinctive and stands out from the typewriter crowd without being too overpowering making it ideal for computer coding, database applications, ebooks and other screen-based interfaces.
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Q: how to extract lines from txt and getting into String array in Visual Basic I have a text file in this format:
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How can I get each line into a String array or Arraylist?
I found something similar here but it's not clear to me.
Why is not duplicate:
If you don't know the function or method, you will never find the "possible duplicated". If you type my common question in Google or Stack search, you will be able to find it. I think here, some people is too paranoid with duplicates.

A: To read all lines into a string array use this:
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Bill Dana, eigentlich William Szathmary, (* 5. Oktober 1924 in Quincy, Massachusetts; † 15. Juni 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee) war ein US-amerikanischer Unterhaltungskünstler, Musiker, Schauspieler, Drehbuchautor und Fernsehproduzent.

Leben
Bill Dana war in den frühen 1950er Jahren als Nachtclub- und Fernsehdarsteller aktiv. Er erfand für seine Auftritte die Figur Jose Jimenez, die er in 42 Folgen The Bill Dana Show von 1963 bis 1965 spielte. Unter diesem Namen nahm er 1961 eine Langspielplatte auf, die Platz 19 der US Charts erreichte. Im Jahr 1962 wurde Dana – als Jose Jimenez – für den Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album nominiert.

Filmografie (Auswahl)
Schauspieler
 1960–1961: The Spike Jones Show (Fernsehserie, zehn Folgen)
 1963–1965: The Bill Dana Show (Fernsehserie, 42 Folgen)
 1967: Un italiano in America
 1967, 1969: Mini-Max (Get Smart, Fernsehserie, zwei Folgen)
 1974: Harrad Summer
 1975: I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?
 1980: Die nackte Bombe (The Nude Bomb)
 1981: Fantasy Island (Fernsehserie, eine Folge)
 1986–1988: Chefarzt Dr. Westphall (St. Elsewhere, Fernsehserie, drei Folgen)
 1987: Sledge Hammer (Fernsehserie, eine Folge)
 1988–1992: Golden Girls (Fernsehserie, sechs Folgen)
 1991: Lena's Holiday
 1994: Harry's Nest (Fernsehserie, eine Folge)

Hit-Singles
 The Astronaut (Parts 1 & 2) 1961 (US Platz 19)

Publikationen (Auswahl)
Bill Dana (Künstler), Mel Simons (Autor): Old-Time Television Memories. Bearmanor Media 2008, ISBN 1-593-93319-3
Bill Dana (Autor), Rick Penn-Kraus (Illustrator): Bill Dana's Clean Air Clean Water and Other Memories. Price Stern Sloan 1991, ISBN 0-843-12886-0

Literatur
 Julia Edenhofer: Das Große Oldie Lexikon. Bastei-Lübbe 1991, ISBN 3-404-60288-9.
 David C. Tucker: Lost Laughs of '50s and '60s Television: Thirty Sitcoms That Faded Off Screen. Mcfarland & Co Inc 2010, ISBN 0-786-44466-5

Weblinks

 Offizieller Internetauftritt von Bill Dana, abgerufen am 28. September 2012 (englisch)
 Biografie von Bill Dana auf der Website des Emerson College, abgerufen am 29. September 2012 (englisch)

Einzelnachweise

Entertainer
Musiker (Vereinigte Staaten)
Filmschauspieler
Drehbuchautor
Fernsehproduzent
Pseudonym
US-Amerikaner
Geboren 1924
Gestorben 2017
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Stephanie Varnon-Hughes, PhD, is the Director of the Claremont Core at Claremont Lincoln University, and an award winning teacher and interfaith leader. She is the host of the religion & culture podcast In Times Like These and author of Interfaith Grit: How Uncertainty Will Save Us. Varnon-Hughes was a co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Journal of Inter-Religious Studies, a peer reviewed journal, and its sister publication, State of Formation, an online forum for emerging religious and ethical leaders. She holds a PhD from Claremont Lincoln University, an MA and STM from Union Theological Seminary and her undergraduate degrees are in English and Education, from Webster University.
Jack Abbott has over 40 years' experience in business. He is currently an Adjunct Faculty member at Claremont Lincoln University, Brandman University, and Owner of JBA & Associates. As an adjunct faculty member with the University of Phoenix, Jack was twice honored as Outstanding Faculty for Southern California. Jack earned an MBA from Pepperdine University and has a BS from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.
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Ludmila Battista has been an online college professor for over 16 years in the education and professional studies field, most recently focusing on the increasingly ubiquitous area of mindfulness and meditation in enhancing personal and professional development. She has served as a faculty advisor for student organizations, lead curriculum and course development and facilitated outcomes-based assessment integration into courses. Her research/interests include project-based learning, motivating and engaging students in higher education and supporting special needs students.
In addition to loving being a CLU faculty member, Lauren Moulton-Beaudry is the Director of Ethics and Education for Front Porch where she directs the Front Porch Ethics Service and Front Porch University. As a change agent in her organization, Lauren and her team have developed and sustained corporate-wide service excellence and leadership training efforts.
Carlos Guzman has a PhD in Psychology from Saybrook Graduate School and Research Center in San Francisco, an M.S. in Counseling Psychology and a BA in Psychology from California State University Fullerton. He primarily teaches mindfulness and doctoral courses in diversity, research and statistics. He is a member of the American Psychological Association, as well as Saybrook and California State University Fullerton Alumni Associations and a contributing scholar for the Journal of Children and Schools for the National Association of Social Workers (NASW).
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Manuel De La Torre, MBA, EdD, has over 15 years of multidisciplinary experience in architecture, real estate, urban planning, project management, military human resources, university administration, and organizational development. After receiving his doctorate in Organizational Leadership with a focus on entrepreneurship and transformational change, he became a business consultant supporting change management, value creation and sustainable growth practices in small to global organizations.
Donna DiMatteo-Gibson received her Bachelor of Arts in both Speech Communications and Psychology from the University of San Diego. She also has two Masters of Science degrees in the areas of psychology and industrial-organizational psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) which is now called Alliant International University. In June of 1999, she graduated from CSPP with a PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology.
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Previously, Christine spent 14 years in the online education arena of higher education, as Director of Distance Education, instructional designer, and faculty member. Much of that time was spent at Western Wyoming Community College supporting the education and community needs of a very large rural area in Southwest Wyoming.
Christine earned her Masters and Doctorate in Education from Capella University, with a focus on leadership and online education. She has also completed two Mindfulness Teacher Training programs, with a focus on bringing the practice of Mindfulness into organizations in a sustainable way and connecting Mindfulness with nature whenever possible.
The Reverend Jeremy D. Nickel earned an MDiv from the Pacific School of Religion and an MA in Alternative Liturgical Practices from the Graduate Theological Union, both in Berkeley, CA. Ordained a Unitarian Universalist minister in 2011, he served Mission Peak Unitarian Universalist congregation in Fremont CA until June of 2017. After leaving congregational ministry Rev. Nickel founded SacredVR and then Project EvolVR to create spiritual resources and a Health and Wellness community in Virtual Reality. He has led meditation sessions and taught for over two decades in real life as well as online and in Virtual Reality. His interest primarily lies in the intersection of technology and spirituality.
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