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Monthly WrapUp May 2021
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Reading Review
This has been such a huge year for me when it comes to reading. My reading habits have changed drastically from previous years, and I read 43,584 pages from 139 books, which is far more than ever before. My average length was 313 pages and my average rating this year was 4.0. Im lucky to have not read many books I didnt like this year. I love looking at numbers and dataso, heres a ton of other stuff I learned from my Goodreads and Storygraph stats pages.
This year I read many books that were adventurous, dark, and emotional. Im sure I probably craved adventure due to being stuck in the house most of the time. I tended to read books of medium or fast pace more than slowpaced books. A majority of the books I read fell between 300 and 499 pages in length, which I can definitely say is my preference. If a book is too long, I tend to lose focus before the end and find myself just wanting them to be over. Most of the books I read this year were fantas |
y, YA, LGBT, science fiction, or some combination of those four genres. I wasnt surprised to see that because they are my favorites. This year has been especially exciting because of all the LGBT bookscharacters Ive been able to read since I didnt really read this genre much before this year. Im incredibly happy to have found such great stories and representation. Im curious to see what the next year will bring and discover if my preferences change at all as the new year progresses.
Blogging Review
When I started blogging, I didnt really have any goals in mind because I had no idea what I was doing. I was mostly writing reviews for myself to help keep track of my thoughts about what I was reading. I still dont feel like I know what Im doing LOL, but there are a few accomplishments Im proud of this year. First and foremost, I reviewed 26 books on NetGalley and earned the 25 reviews badge. I set that goal pretty late in the year, and Im happy to have achieved it. Ive also had more views, likes, and comments tha |
n I ever anticipated when I started out. My total views for the year are approaching 7,000, which I still cant really believe. So, thank you to everyone who has stopped by the blog and interacted in any way. I really appreciate it.
Most Popular Posts of the Year
WrapUp posts are typically the most viewed posts that I write, but Im not going to include them in this list because that is all it would include if I did. Here are my top 5 posts of the year not including monthly wrapups
Book Review The Darkness Outside Us
Book Review Any Way the Wind Blows
ARC Audiobook Review Not My Ruckus
Stacking the Shelves 16 July 31, 2021
ARC Review Shards of Earth
Least Popular Posts of the Year
Not all of my posts were super popular this year, especially toward the beginning of my blog. I think many of them had so few views because I didnt have a lot of followers then. Check them out and see if they truly deserve the honor of least popular post. Here are my 5 least viewed posts of the year
Book Review Doctor Who The Of |
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Book Review Star Wars The High Republic Into the Dark
Book Review Solaris Seethes
Comic Book Review Doctor Who Time Lord Victorious Monstrous Beauty
Book Review Star Wars Shadow Fall
I hope you all have a great holiday, and I wish everyone the best for the new year. Im excited about what is to come in the new year, and Im looking forward to continuing to share my thoughts about great books with you all in the year to come!
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My Favorite 2021 Reads
Hello, everyone! Todays post highlights some of my favorite reads of 2021. It was so hard to pick my favorites because Ive read so many great books this year. I decided to do something a bit different to highlight a wider range of books that I enjoyed. So, Ive split my top 10 in two with half including books published in 2021 and half with books published prior to this year. Ive also listed my top four 4star and top three 3star reads to highlight som |
e of my favorite reads that didnt quite reach 5star status.
My Ranking of the 2021 Star Wars Books
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Hello, everyone! As Im sure youve figured out by now if youve been following my blog, I love Star Wars. I consume almost every type of Star Wars media that exists movies, TV shows, cartoons, books, and comics. This makes today an exciting day due to the premiere of The Book of Boba Fett on Disney, and I decided it would be the perfect day to reflect on all the Star Wars books from 2021 as the year draws to a close. So, here it is, my ranking of the Star Wars novels released this year.
December Book Haul Hiatus WrapUp
Hello, everyone! My semihiatus is finally over, and it was a really great couple of weeks. Ive read some really great books, had a wonderful holiday, and boughtreceived a ton of new books. Today Ill be briefly wrapping up the last couple of weeks, giving an update on my reading progress, and showing you all the new books Ive g |
otten.
Mini Review Warheart
ARC Mini Review Daughter of the Moon Goddess
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12 Days of Christmas Book Tag
Hello, everyone! I know Im supposed to be on hiatus from blog posts right now to focus on the holidays and finish up my Reindeer Readathon TBR, but I couldnt let this book tag pass me by before the Christmas season ends. I first saw the tag at Fis Bibliofiles, and it was created by Lizzie Loves Books. I did my best to avoid repetition, but many of these could be used for multiple answers. Without further ado, here are the questions!
Book Review Of Blood and Fire
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Mini Review A Time of Prophecy
In the years since Kitty, Nate and Thom escaped the Kingdom, the Plague has ravaged the population and the rebels have seized two of the northern countries. In an attempt to bring order to the chaos, the leader of the rebels, Nates old friend James, has agreed to hold trials for thos |
e responsible for intentionally leaking the Plague.
Unfortunately, the rumour in the Kingdom is that Kitty is responsible. To make matters worse, Blaise tells Kitty that the Council, who still count her father as one of their own, are once again experimenting on Radiants. Its a horrifying realisation that hits too close to home, and for the first time in her life, Kitty thirsts for vengeance. Its a thirst thats matched by the one person who has always been her mirror her Complement, Thom.
On the other side of the Wall in the Outlands, desperate to bring Kitty home and finish the Council once and for all, Thom begins plotting, using the skills hes long honed to outsmart those with more power. But outsmarting his enemies might turn Thom into the very thing hes always feared becoming, and war soon seems the only possible solution to stopping the Council and the Hangman. But with more than a few looking to the ancient prophecy of peace, Thom searches desperately for a way to circumvent more bloodshed.
Yet the we |
ight of the years have taken their toll, and as Thoms physical and mental health deteriorate, Nate struggles with the fallout of past crimes, both the ones he did commit, and the ones he didnt
This is a hard book to review because it is difficult to separate my feelings about this installment from my feelings of the series overall. I love this series and these characters so much. It has become one of my favorite dystopian reads of all time. Overall, I enjoyed this book a lot and liked where all the characters ended up. They each showed a lot of growth over the course of the series and that was brought to its logical end point here. I particularly love Thom and enjoyed reading his perspective here. He changed a lot over the course of the novel, and I liked who he ended up with romantically because it really showed how much he had changed. Although, I didnt like that his growth was nonlinear. He made a big decision in this book that felt quite regressive for the character, and I kind of wish he had insisted on |
finding some other way to accomplish the goal. It just felt a bit expedient and made all the growth up to that point in the novel feel less impactful. As with all the books before, this book tackled trauma, relationships, and the interaction of the two in a brilliant, unflinchingly honest way. I also really enjoyed the continued worldbuilding and the inclusion of many characters from previous books. It made this send off feel quite grand in scope. My only other major complaint would be that the story felt rushed. I think this would have worked better as two books as there was lot to unpack with the formation of the rebel government, rescuing Kitty, the new plague, and overthrowing crown and council plus all the characterrelationship stuff going on. Despite the fast pace, the book did a good job of tidying up all the loose ends and providing a satisfying conclusion to all the character arcs. Therefore, I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars. |
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bryanconant says
What is Dons map? Looks great. What is the date..
Very coolI drove up from morro bay on sat and thought about all the descriptions from Don
Gunta says
What a treasure you have there. Its great that his map and notes havent been lost and that you are sharing them.
I am very glad it was given to me, I was able to digitalization it, and share with my readers. It is a treasure.
For some reason I am not able to enlarge it, and otherwise its too small to read. I click on the magnifier, but I get redirected to nowhere helpful. Anyone else having this issue?
Lois, dont think one can enlarge this one. If printed, it is 8 12 by 11. It is hard to read anyway.
Lois, I dont know what is wrong, but it will send you a copy of the entire series, including |
the map, today. If it wont send from home due to size, it will from town later. |
Legacy of Blood Jews, Pogroms, and Ritual Murder in the Lands of the Soviets
The Henry Schwartzman Endowed Faculty Seminar
Elissa Bemporad
Queens College and the Graduate Center, CUNY
Bildner Center, 12 College Avenue
Respondents Paola Tartakoff, Associate Professor of Jewish Studies and History and Paul Hanebrink, Professor of History and Jewish Studies, Rutgers UniversityNew Brunswick
Elissa Bemporad will discuss her new book, Legacy of Blood Jews, Pogroms, and Ritual Murder in the Lands of the Soviets Oxford University Press, which explores the afterlife of the two most extreme manifestations of tsarist antisemitismpogroms and blood libels. Based on witness accounts, memoirs, the press, and secret police reports from the archives and libraries of Kyiv, Lviv, Vilnius, Jerusalem, Washington D.C., and New York City, the book analyzes the role of the genocidal violence unleashed during the pogroms of the civil war in shaping the relationship among Jews, central and local authorities, and their neighbors. Bempo |
rad traces the persistence and permutation of the blood libel in the atheistic Soviet Union throughout the interwar period and into the postwar period and reassesses the interplay between official and popular antisemitism in the USSR from 1917 to the early 1960s. By dissecting the phenomenon and the memory of antiJewish violence under the Bolsheviks, Bemporad sheds light on the everchanging and at times ambivalent relationship between the state and the Jewish minority group in modern times.
Elissa Bemporad is the Jerry and William Ungar Chair in East European Jewish History and the Holocaust and associate professor of history at Queens College and the Graduate Center of CUNY. She is the author of Becoming Soviet Jews The Bolshevik Experiment in Minsk Indiana University Press, 2013 which won a National Jewish Book Award, Fraenkel Prize in Contemporary History, and runnerup for the Jordan Schnitzer Prize in Modern Jewish History. Bemporad is the coeditor of two volumes Women and Genocide Survivors, Victims, Per |
petrators, with Joyce W. Warren Indiana University Press, 2018; and Pogroms A Documentary History of AntiJewish Violence with Gene Avrutin, forthcoming with Oxford University Press. She recently earned an NEH fellowship and a fellowship at the Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C.
This seminar is open to faculty and graduate students only.
A New Turn in Holocaust Scholarship The Role of the Unpredictable and the Irrational
Debrah Dwork
Inaugural Rose Professor of Holocaust History, Clark University
Bildner Visiting Scholar, Rutgers University
Holocaust research has been marked by series of sharp turns. Born into a vacuum of denial, the first wave of Holocaust scholarship documented destruction, starting with Hitler and shifting to his subordinates. Major turns soon followed to the experiences of the Jews; the role of neighbors and civil society; the history of Jewish children; women; rescuers; families; the spatial turn. Drawing on her current |
research, Bildner Visiting Scholar Debrah Dwork suggests a new turn in Holocaust scholarship and explores the possibilities offered by plumbing the role of the unpredictable and the irrational.
Debrah Dwork, internationally renowned scholar, is currently serving as the Bildner Visiting Scholar for the fall 2019 semester. Founding director of the Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies and the Inaugural Rose Professor of Holocaust History at Clark University, Dwork conducted pathbreaking work in her early recordings of Holocaust survivors, weaving their narratives into the history she writes.
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Home Internship Presentations Small Molecule Metabolites as Predictive Biomarkers for Cardiovascular Risk of Exposure to 16O Radiation
Small Molecule Metabolites as Predictive Biomarkers for Cardiovascular Risk of Exposure to 16O Radiation
Posted in Internship Presentations Tagged Fall 2016
Khyati Mehta Mentor Dr. Amrita Cheema, Department of Oncology and Biochemistry and Molecular Cellular Biology; CoDirector of Proteomics and Metabolomics Shared Resource, Georgetown University Medical Center
December 14th, 2016, 200pm, Room 341, Basic Science
During space travel, astronauts are at risk of exposure to radiation from galactic cosmic rays, solar emissions, and solar proton events. Although there is an evidence of pathophysiological changes in cellular function, epigenetics, and gene expression are shown resulting in an altered metabolism in response to radiation exposure, the full effects of radiation exposure especially in the context of space radiation is not fully understood.
In this study 150 male C57B |
L6 mice at 6 months of age were exposed to either oxygen ions 600 MeVn at doses of 0.1, 0.25, or 1 Gy, proton radiation at 0.5 or1 Gy, or gamma radiation at 0.5, 1, or 3 Gy. Left ventricle tissue samples were collected after either 14 or 90 days of irradiation. Sample were subject to untargeted profiling via UPLLCESIQTOFMS. Raw data were preprocessed using XCMS software Scripps Institute. Our goal was to study time and dose dependent effects of radiation exposure.
Statistical analysis using R was conducted. The data were normalized based on the QCs. After normalization, the data were subjected to a logarithmic transformation and scaled using pareto. ANOVA for time and dose comparisons and Students ttest for binary comparisons was performed. Given the large dataset and number of statistical tests performed, a multiple comparison adjustment method, BenjaminiHochberg, was applied to control the false discover rate FDR. Mzs with FDR values lower than 0.05 were selected for identification. Those mz values that wer |
e identified as biologically relevant were validated by running the samples for tandem mass spectrometry MSMS. The MSMS spectra obtained was matched to available spectra online for identification of the biomarker. In summary, several metabolites were identified as potential predictive biomarkers of exposure to 16O radiation. Upregulated metabolites include glucose 1phosphate, deoxyguanosine diphosphate dGDP, and ubiquinone4. Downregulated metabolites include PG16000 and 1,25dihydroxy114hydroxymethylphenyl9,11didehydrovitamin D3. The implication of these biochemical changes with the overall phenotype will be investigated in future. |
Meet Jason Fowler
Defying the Odds Meet Jason Fowler
Juice Plus Oct 15, 2019
Most people are lucky if they succeed at one discipline. For Jason Fowler, hes defied the oddstwice.
At the young age of 10, Jason was already a nationally ranked amateur motocross racer. Born with a natural competitive drive, he pushed himself to develop his skills and become the best in his field.
Jason was well on his way to going pro. That is, until one fateful day when he was preparing for an upcoming race. While riding his motorcycle, he hit a rock, which caused him to land directly on his head, leaving him paralyzed from the chest down. He was 17 years old.
Despite a new world of challenges waiting for him, Jason refused to give up.
Life is going to throw curve ballsmore things than you can imagine. I think through it all, you need to be true to yourself. And I think that includes never giving up on who you are, what you want and what is next in your life. I feel like we are best when we are going after our dreams, says Jason |
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After shifting his talents from motocross racing to handcycling, he set out to take on marathons, triathlons, and even the IRONMAN World Championship. He wanted to push himself to conquer the greatest challenge he could find. In preparation for such grueling competitions, Jason not only puts his physical training at the forefront but also what he consumes for fuel.
One of the most important parts about my training is my nutrition, Jason emphasizes. The most important part of triathlon and trainingor just the highperformance lifeis having the energy every day to go after it and to go after it with your best.
Even with being in top physical shape and eating greens, Jason notes that the boost he needs to get through his intense practices or competitions comes from Juice Plus.
The one constant nutrition for me has been Juice Plus. Its the thing I have been taking for nine straight years. If I dont take my Juice Plus, I definitely feel a difference, he says.
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ng himself to be betterJason also recognizes the importance of listening to his body.
I believe that recovery is just as important as the workout itselfthat includes nutrition, sleep, massage, and stretching, says Jason. For me, its about getting stronger every day, and without recovery, it doesnt happen.
To keep things simple after an exhausting workout, Jason loves to whip up a shake using Complete. No matter what you run out of, you can always make a good shake thats easy and nutritious.
With over 150 road races, 36 marathons, 37 triathlons, and five IRONMAN World Championships two of which he won under his belt, Jason is nowhere near slowing down. When hes not busy training for the next big race, he dedicates his time to coaching people on how to achieve their own dreams.
As he looks to the future, Jason stays true to his belief that despite challenges and setbacks, its important to stick with it.
Im most proud of never lying downnever giving up on who I am and what I want. There were times where I always |
wanted to give up, says Jason. Im proud of never giving up on myself and never giving up on what was possible.
To follow Jasons journey, check out his Facebook Instagram profiles and catch him at the Juice Plus conference this October in Austin, TX. |
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JAMES OWENS is the author of a chapbook of poems, Loan of the Quick, and is a former editor of The Sows Ear Poetry Review. A native of Virginia, he received an MFA from the University of Alabama and now lives in La Porte, Indiana with his wife, Fonda, and their three children, where he works in educational assessment and wanders the dunes on the shore of Lake Michigan. He regularly reviews poetry and fiction for the online magazine The Pedestal. James Owens can be contacted through his Weblog, Eine KlageWelt, at httpklagewelt.blogspot.com.
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Wrongfully Convicted Man Who Spent 27 Years in Prison is Now Fighting For Prison Reform
Charleston, WV Jimmie C. Garder, an African American man who was imprisoned for nearly 3 decades for a crime he did not commit, is now a wellknown motivational speaker and advocate for other wrongfully imprisoned men and women.
In 1989, Gardner was accused of the 1987 sexual assault of two elderly white women in Charleston, West Virginia. During that time, Gardner had a bright future waiting for him as he was in college studying business management and playing minor league basketball with the Charleston Wheelers.
But it was cut short when the police apparently targeted him. Gardner, who was then living in Tampa, Florida with his great aunt, was questioned by Charleston police about the crime.
They asked me for fingerprints, photographs, saliva, urine and blood. I readily gave it because I didnt do the crime and I wanted to prove that I did not do the crime. Thats something that I tell everyone not to do today never give |
up your forensic characteristics, Gardner told Rolling Out.
He was later arrested and charged with two separate counts of robbery and sexual assault, as well as burglary and assault during the commission of a felony. He was put on trial where he was assigned with an incompetent public defendant. He has since maintained his innocence but he was found guilty and was sentenced to 110 years in prison in 1990.
It was only in 2016 about 27 years later when it was determined that there was no forensic evidence connecting him to the crime nor did he match the description of the attacker. It was found that the assigned chief serologist in the case falsified forensic evidence to have him convicted.
Gardner was then released from custody and his convictions were overturned. He has also reached a 175,000 settlement with the city of Charleston. Despite that, the emotional distress his wrongful conviction caused him and his family still remains.
Since his release, Gardner has been an advocate for the wrongfully imprisone |
d and overincarcerated. With his firsthand experience of injustice in the legal system, he is fighting for prison reform and inmates rights in the country.
We should make it so everyone has an opportunity to receive proper representation. Thats something that I did not have, said Gardner. We should also try to come together to eradicate some of these archaic laws throughout the United States of America and some of the prison punishments. I believe that judges, prosecutors and lawyers should be held accountable for their actions and not be given full immunity. We need to stop sending these young men and women like myself to prison with these exponential amounts of time in years. We need to stop this now.
Moreover, he is a motivational speaker, delivers messages of hope, encouragement, and positive thinking at schools, churches, and some prisons in the country. He is also currently developing the Gardner House, a reentry home for formerly incarcerated people which aims to help them make a successful return to s |
ociety.
I am for second chances because everyone can change if given the opportunity, he said.
For more details about Jimmie C. Garder, visit www.jcgardnerspeaks.com |
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Defending Against Deplatforming The Three Ps of Protecting Free Speech Online
In Part 1 in this series, I explained why there are no easy answers to social media censorship. The problem is not a Big Tech conspiracy to silence particular voices. The problem is that too much of our public discourse is mediated by private platforms centralized, proprietary, walled gardens.
Law Technology
The attack on Section 230 will backfire
Donald Trump is attacking Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. This is a really bad move. He doesnt understand it at all, and unfortunately, neither do many Republicans whove become vocal about this lately. This will likely make things worse for conservatives and everyone on the internet, not better.
Thumbs Down for Like Culture
When the Like button was first introduced on Facebook, it was a useful alternative to leaving a comment, another way to show you were paying attention, but it crept from posts to comments and pages, and |
it now permeates every aspect of the Facebook experience and defines the entire ethos
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Google exists to organize people, but I dont want to be organized
There are many things I like about Google, but, beyond being yet another proprietary social networking service, something just doesnt sit well with me about Googles primary purpose. Comments by Brad Horowitz that Google will be connected to everything Google are a good example of what concerns me Google is
Facebook Suggests Celebrating My First Wedding Anniversary With a Facebook Message Or Divorce
A week before my first wedding anniversary, Facebook started to remind me and suggested I celebrate by sending my wife a Facebook message. Thanks for the reminder, I guess, but I wasnt exactly planning to spend my anniversary on Facebook. This brought up some similar stories from friends When I
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A Cautious Criticism of Father Rosica
Father Thomas Rosica is the founder and CEO of Salt and Light, which, aside from being a TV station, has |
a fantastic blog. He posts often, and I enjoy his posts. But sometimes, it seems like he just doesnt understand the Internet. I hope the Catholic News Service just took
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Student On Probation For Expressing A Negative Opinion About An Instructor On Facebook
This post originally appeared on Techdirt. A student at the University of Calgary was put on academic probation for making the following post on a group titled, I no longer fear Hell, I took a course with instructors name Instructors name IS NO LONGER TEACHING ANY COURSES AT THE U
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Poetry 1940s
Poetry 1940
11201940 The Black Messiah
02111941 Notes On A City damn near any city
04281941 The Voyage Home
07201941 An Apish God
09131941 Changeling
09271941 The Metrognome
09281941 Nadir
10021941 Saturn
11071941 Adeptus
11121941 The Benediction of the Devil
11281941 Witch
12041941 Ego
12061941 Requiem
12071941 Now I Know
12201941 Perturbations
1942 The Combat Engineers
02021942 Elusian
02081942 Zeus
02121942 The Mass
02151942 Adonis
02181942 Urnie
02191942 Spring Fever
03021942 Atavism
03021942 Toast of the Schowlar
04091942 Weighting at the Gate
05071942 The Elfinwise
051819 |
42 Godhead
06051942 Cyclops
07031942 Spirit of Earth
09171942 Dance of the Gargoyle
12021942 Sterility
12201942 The Long Watch
late 1942 War and I
03031943 Witchwine
05231943 Creed of the Commando
06061943 Some One Behind You?
07071943 I, Rebel
07311943 The Gnome
08061943 Voyager
09171943 The Intruder
12041943 Oblivion
12131943 Pangenetor!
02011944 The Seeker
04061944 Convoy Rolling
09171944 The Cynic
09301944 In September
10141944 Normandie in June
01101945 Bitterness
03031945 To My Fallen Comrades
03111945 Eld
06111945 Breakthrough
01??1946 Space Tides A Prophecy
02171946 End Run
02101947 3 Pears Dormant
05251949 Of Emerald Earth
11051951 Outward Bound!
03111952 Deus Ex Machina
19521953 Memo Pencilled On a Helmet Skull
11201959 The Great White Hunter or Bill Green Redivivus
11271959 Greetings for a Cool Yule
03??1961 The Star of the Magi
03??1961 The Redeemer that is in the Waters
03??1961 The Sign of the Sphinx
04??1961 The Magus
05181961 The Unicorn
06241961 The Black Osiris
06??1961 The Child
06??1961 Th |
e Virgin
07??1961 The Dweller on the Threshold
08211961 Alien Star
08221961 Remembered Eden
08241961 The Lamp of the Spirit
08251961 The Heavens of Urania
08271961 Noahs Arc
08311961 Ezekials Bestiary
10201961 Jericho
11011961 October Bridge
01121962 Her Lovely Hair
01141962 Angel Far
04041962 Dea
04041962 Thy Serpent Priest
04111962 Definition Goddess
04111962 Noah
04131962 AbraMagician
04201962 The Sea Fight with the Ghouls
05041962 Renewal
05231962 The Other End of Oblivion
05311962 A Fall of Angels
06281962 The Mystical Marriage of the Soldier and the Queen
Poetry 19631969
19641966 Haikus
02191972 Blind Horus
03031972 The Throne of Hell
Poetry Undated
A Fragment of Life
A Worm In Earnest
AMUCK!
Ballet Sol
The Ballad of the Spacemans Woe
The Midnight Rain
The Nikes On the Hill
The Parish Parson
The Rebel Soul
The Shadow of the Vale
This I Remember
Two Poems from Basic Training
Unhallowed Eve
Wahlpurgisnacht
Essays 1940s
late 1943 The Dynamics of Equilibrium
mid 1940s Grady McMurtry during WWII
1946 Clear C |
rowleys Name Campaign
1954 Preface Selected Passages from The Millennial Glow Myth and Magic in the Marxist Ethic
041966 The Millennial Utopians Nostalgia for Eden and the Forest Primeval
071977 Tarot and the Psychic Body
071977 The Real Presence of the Caliph
081977 Tales from the Caliph Continuity in the Order
061978 Karls Karma
early 1980s On Crowley the Critic
081981 Caliphs Log Star Date You Name It
091981 Drop Trooper Memoirs of the Caliph
121981011982 The Four Rivers of Paradise
021982 Program, PreProgram, Reprogram
041982 On Aleister Crowley Revisionism
051982 On Disturbing the Tranquility of the Gods
06071982 On Technical Information
081982 On Curriculum
091982 On the Physics of Metaphysics
Essays Undated
On the Templar Mystique or, The Rambling Reminiscences of a Templar
A Note on Moonchild
Crowley, Germer and McMurtry by Hymenaeus Beta
19401945 Diaries
08061948 Minutes of Agape Lodge
1951 Military Statement of Personal History
10201954 Autobiography to Delta Phi Epsilon
1957 Curriculum Vitae Grad |
y L. McMurtry
1977 Charter of Thelema Lodge
1981 Copy of Crowleys La Gauloise signed by Hymenaeus Alpha
1981 Interview with Grady McMurtry
Photos Pre1940
1920s Young Grady in Big Cabin, Oklahoma
Photos 1940s
early 1940s Grady McMurtry in Yogic Pose
05011941 War Department Identification card
1950s Grady McMurtry during the Korean War
late 1950s Grady McMurtry after the War
121969 Grady McMurtry in late 1969
1970 Grady McMurtry, Israel Regardie, and Phyllis Seckler
1970s Miscellaneous Photos of Grady in the 70s
1975 Grady McMurtry with Israel Regardie, William Heidrick, and others
late 1970s Grady McMurtry performing a Pentagram ritual at Heidrickss house in San Anselmo
081979 Grady McMurtry at the Renaissance Fair
1979 Grady in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco
1980 Grady McMurtry at Brocken Mountain Lodge in Connecticut
1982 Grady McMurtry with Robert Anton Wilson in Berkeley
1983 Grady in Turban and Robe
1983 Grady with his pipe
19831008 Grady McMurtrys visit to SFR Yugoslavia
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9th July, 1945
Dear Grady,
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.
What a shock! after ransacking England for the Yogi the Commissar without success, a copy turns up from the depths of the Black Forest. Thanks a thousand times.
There is nothing else to say at the moment, except the business about Golden Twigs. I am asking Miss Kingston to copy my account of the said incident from my letter to Karl. I am not feeling in the mood for writing letters. I wanted to see the Eclipse, and the whole sky is overcast.
Quote from letter to Karl. annotation in A.C.s hand Events here may assume a very serious aspect at any moment. You probably remember that my book of short stores called Golden Twigs was being published by the Mandrake Press and got as far as galley proofs. This bundle was sent by me to Lady Harris during the first big blitz of London, with some other books and MSS for safety; at least I am 90 per cent sure that this bundle was in the box that I sent to her. When she returned them I found that th |
ese proofs are missing. I wrote to ask her about it, and she did not know anything; she was not sure that she had ever had them. Well, whether I sent them to her or not, they were stolen and a few weeks ago while he was here, Grant thought that he had seen them in the Atlantis Bookshop and that they were for sale, but he could not be certain of the identity.
As it happened, Michael Just? came down here, as he occasionally does, at Easter, and I had a long and quite amiable talk with him. He also was uncertain as to whether these were the proofs that had been stolen from me, and protested that if anything like that came into his hands he would immediately return them to me. He said however If these are what you want I suppose you wont mind paying a few pounds. I returned an oracular answer. He also promised to let me have the copy of The Giants Thumb proofs bound up, which had also been stolen from me originally by Norman Mudd. They passed through the hands of Michael Just? on more occasions than one. I found |
it among the books of John Jamieson when we had the house in Chelsea together, and I wrote in the book the facts about the theft. Jamieson should of course have returned them to me, but he did not do so and after he went all to pieces sold that and a number of other books which he had bought either from Atlantis or from me to Michael. All I was really anxious to do was to get hold of that copy, and have typed some few poems which were not in my possession in some other form.
Now back to Easter of this year.
Michael said he would let me have this book for the purpose of copying, but he did not do so, and when Grant asked him about it, he was told that that book was no longer accessible.
I wrote to Michael after consulting my lawyer, saying that I wanted the identification of the Golden Twigs proofs made certain, and it would be sufficient for that purpose if he sent me a copy of the title page and the list of contents. He however sent me the whole bundle and ended his covering letter as follows If you are ret |
aining them, I am asking 5. He then added in capital letters DO WHO YOU WILL THAT IS MY LAW.
I went to my lawyer with that letter and said It looks to me as if the Lord had delivered him into our hands. He has written to Michael asking him to disclose the source from which he obtained the proofs, but so far he has not had a reply. My lawyer wrote about the 4th or 5th of this month, and no doubt Michael is taking his time about replying; probably has seen his own lawyer.
My instructions were to give Michael a chance to exhibit the proper reaction. The person I want to get at is the actual thief who is stealing things from myself or Freda, for this scheme has been going on really a little too long.
I think that is all for today. Love is the law, love under will.
Yours ever,
signed Aleister.
Note Originally published in Thelema Lodge Calendar, May 1995.
Note Thank you to William Heidrick for making this image available.
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The above is the partial sign off of the now infamous Anonymous 'hacktivists'. In their early days the group pursued online attacks as a form of nonviolent protest, essentially striking back at anyone they perceived to be an enemy of freedom Poulsen, 2011. These strike backs were usually in the form of distributed denial of service attacks DDoS that were designed to disrupt the communications of targeted websites. Whilst the group have been portrayed as an open source brand of radical protesters, their name in recent years has been used in other related causes, most recently for snuffing out paedophile rings.
The Telegraph, in January 2015 published the headline "Anonymous hackers turn fire on global paedophile menace" Telegraph, 2015. However, this is not the first time that this vigilante brand of online activism has turned its attention to indecent images of children. Operation DarkNet was the groups first campaign against online paedophilia in October 2011. |
The group recognised that child sex offenders CSA were becoming increasingly Internet savvy and had begun to mask their online identity through ToR. Anonymous used the same technology to shut them down. Additionally, they targeted the web host Freedom Hosting accusing it of knowingly hosting indecent images of children.
In 2011 a discussion ensued as to whether Anonymous were now a force for good, a champion to sanitise our online space. In fact, a poll commissioned by naked security revealed that just over 81 of voters believed Anonymous did the right thing by shutting down websites that hosted indecent images of children nakedsecurity, 2011. However, the implications of such unsolicited action did not receive support from law enforcement and child protection experts who criticised them for compromising existing investigations by preventing police from gathering the necessary evidence for successful prosecutions and by inadvertently putting more children at risk.
The new mission of 2015, named Operation Deat |
hEaters is designed to expose international paedophile networks in the wake of the Westminster child abuse scandal and allegations of institutional coverups. Anonymous states the objective of Op DeathEaters is to achieve an independent, internationally linked, victimled tribunal or inquiry into the trafficking and paedosadism industry Telegraph, 2015. This could in fact garner greater public support than its predecessor because evidence reveals that when Anonymous activists expose the shadowy workings of the state they tend to make the most impact on wider society Coleman, 2012.
There is no doubt that sexual offending is a devastating crime and one that is currently capturing worldwide media attention, with an almost daily digest of tales of historical child abuse involving celebrities, or institutional abuse that has taken place in a range of settings. Sexual offending behaviour results in a magnitude of complex issues not only for the victim and the offender, but also for wider society as a whole. What medi |
a reports like that in the Telegraph don't tell the public is that there is no 'usual' or standard pathway whereby someone will 'become' a sexual offender. We have no idea how many people access child abuse images, but what evidence from convicted offenders does reveal is that they are heterogeneous group Quayle, 2004.
Child abuse images online and also chat groupsforums may have removed some of the barriers that previously discouraged some people from pursuing their sexual interest in children. However, the function of abuse images and their relationship to contact offending remains unclear. Therefore, we need to question whether crusades like the one instigated by Anonymous actually do anything to prevent child sexual abuse from occurring in the first place. In debating this issue what we need to be careful of is not to lose sight of the victim in the imagery the child who has been abused. Essentially, what must be remembered is that the computer is the tool. Sexual offending against children predates the |
evolution of Internet technology. What we must address is the behaviour, it is by addressing offending behaviour in an evidence based way that children will be protected.
For the general public, child sex abuse is a highly emotive topic with 'knowledge' and misinformation usually emanating from the media. The simplistic undifferentiated approach to sexual offending that is presented is a risky strategy and could in fact dissuade those who want to seek help for their behaviour coming forward to support organisations. Undoubtedly though sexual offending is an issue that the media will continue to pay attention to and, one that society expects will be dealt with. The impact and repercussions of "OpDeathEaters" remains to be seen. What we can be certain of at this stage is that these net vigilantes will not prevent child sex abuse, they will not protect children, nor will this vendetta address offending behaviour. If the ultimate goal is to make society safer and to protect children then it is evidence based prac |
tice that must be adopted, rather than vigilantes developing their own crusades which will ultimately be detrimental for the whole community.
Ruth McAlister, Ph.D
University of Ulster, UK
Coleman, G. 2012 Beacons of Freedom. Available online at
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By Scott Gabehart, Valuation Expert and Author and VP of Valuation Support and Services for BizEquity
As noted in the previous blog, anything that the entrepreneur can do to increase profits or cash flows andor lower their risk will enhance business value however measured. An even earlier blog Business Value and Size described the size effect and how higher cash flows increase business value via two channels, i.e. the greater the amount of cash flows, the higher the pertinent valuation multiples all other things equal.
Before concerning ourselves with how to increase the pool of earnings or cash flow or improve their risk profile, it is necessary to learn what these measures are, how they are calculated, when they are most likely to be used and how they relate or differ from one metric to the next. Here is a short list of cash flow or profit measures which can be utilized to estimate business value
Primary Measures of Profit or Cash Flow
AfterTax Net Income or Earnings After Taxes EAT
Pretax Income or Earn |
ings Before Taxes EBT
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes EBIT
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted Cash Flow or Sellers Discretionary Earnings SDE
Net Cash Flow to Equity NCFE
Net Cash Flow to Invested Capital NCFIC
Gross Profits
Total Revenues
Each of these streams of profits or cash flow varies in their composition but can be calculated for virtually any type and size of business. They are used across all valuation approaches asset, income and market and can be transformed into value estimates by way of multiples, capitalization rates and discount rates. There are other metrics used for certain industries or developed for proprietary usage, but the preceding list captures the most commonly used measures today. Importantly, each given measure is utilized in specific methods for unique valuation purposes and uniquelysized or type of business.
For example, sellers discretionary earnings or SDE are pivotal when valuing smaller, owneroperated busi |
nesses via both income and market approach methods whereas net cash flows to equity or invested capital or NCFENCFIC are the focal point of income approach valuation applications related to high growth or middlemarket companies with layers of management. Adjusted EBITDA is extremely common when utilizing rules of thumb and earnings after taxes or EAT is required when using price to earnings or PE ratios in the market approach method known as the Guideline Public Company Method.
In the big picture, it is these four distinct measures of cash flow which play the primary role in the vast majority of business valuations today. Lets take a quick look at the general nature of each of these four key measures of profit or cash flow before considering their formulas and the all important normalization process.
Measure of pretax discretionary cash flows available to a single active owneroperator in privatelyheld business
The measure known as SDE is widely used by buyers, sellers, brokers, CPAs and bankers to assess the |
income producing capability of businesses which are operated by their owners. The major market comp databases present the historical transactions based in large part on price to SDE multiples, making this measure required for most valuation assignments wherein the return on owners labor perspective is at hand as opposed to the return on investment perspective associated with larger, middlemarket firms.
In general, SDE is calculated as the sum of pretax income plus a series of add backs and represents
The pretax, cash equivalent financial benefits generated by a fulltime owner working the business on a fulltime basis.
Taking this concept full circle, it is also interpreted as
The pretax, cash equivalent financial resources available to a new owner to use as desired, i.e. to service acquisitionrelated debt, pay an owners salary and hopefully earn a positive return on invested cash.
As such, the SDE framework represents an attempt to consistently capture the underlying financial benefits associated with the owne |
rship and operation of the typical privatelyheld or closelyheld enterprise. The framework component refers to facets such as the single owner working fulltime basis, i.e. the final SDE figure used for valuation purposes must ALWAYS be adjusted to this singleowner perspective. For example, if there are two active owneroperators, the financial benefits as captured via SDE must be reduced by a replacement salary for the second owner to reach the singleowner viewpoint.
SDE can be transformed into a value estimate by a pretax multiple or cap rate which reflects the unique nature of this stream. A risk factor model such as the BizEquity proprietary version can be utilized in the income approach and comparable transaction multiples can be gleaned through the market approach and databases such as BizComps.
Measure of aftertax net cash flows available to shareholders only net cash flow to equity or available to shareholders and creditors net cash flow to invested capital.
The important attributes of these measures inc |
lude their true bottom line orientation with respect to cash flows which remain for shareholders and creditors AFTER paying all expenses including taxes and after making all required investments into working capital and fixed assets.
The relevance of net cash flows to equity is heightened by the fact that the public stock rates of return used to build up discount rates for discounted cash flow analysis are essentially reflective of this net cash flow to equity metric, i.e. NCFE are equal to the dividends paid by public companies plus the reinvestment of remaining cash flows to the extent they are not paid as dividends. The public firms long run rate of return is calculated by way of both dividend payouts and the appreciation in share price, both of which are determined by the level of net cash flows to equity produced by the firm. In short, this cash flow stream is readily and properly empiricallybased converted into a measure of value via rates of return that are based on historical net cash flows generated |
by the publiclytraded companies.
The difference between NCFE and NCFIC involves the firms capital structure and the payment of principal and interest to creditors. Whereas NCFE is AFTER the payment of interest expense and the repayment of debt principal or plus an increase in long term debt principal, NCFIC is BEFORE such payments with both reflecting the payment of all other expenses, taxes and investments into working capital and fixed assets. NCFIC is a measure of the cash flows generated by the firm that are available to both service debt and provide a return to shareholders, i.e. NCFIC is normally greater than NCFE all other thing equal.
Conceptually, the larger measure of cash flow is subject to a smaller discount rate in the form of the weighted average cost of capital or W.A.C.C.. While NCFE is discounted at the cost of equity, NCFIC is discounted at the W.A.C.C. which in turn is a function of both the cost of equity and the cost of debt in proportion to the firms capital structure.
Similar to the p |
retax SDE with the exception that the cost of management must be deducted when applying related multiples.
By definition, EBITDA equals earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization expense. Note that the word before is interpreted easily to mean plus, i.e. earnings after tax PLUS interest and noncash charges depreciation and amortization expense.
The adjusted portion refers to the fact that this variant is utilized primarily to value more significant companies in or near the middle market, which in turn requires a return on investment perspective rather than a return on owners labor perspective. In short, the adjustment here refers to the subtraction of a market level compensation package for the management team, i.e. this measure must be reflective of the probable management costs that would be incurred by the hypothetical buyer.
When using public firm data and multiples, their reported EBITDA is generally assumed to reflect the full market cost of their management team while privatelyheld |
companies are subject to widely divergent ownership compensation levels that may or may not be at market level.
An accounting measure of profits after payment of entity level tax that is typically based on accrual basis accounting.
In its unadjusted format, this is the only measure that is a pure accounting figure based on GAAP. Although most obviously used in the Guideline Public Company Method via PE multiples, aftertax income is also the foundation for calculating net cash flows to equity or invested capital. As discussed at length in the next blog, however, it is ultimately the firms normalized earnings after taxes which is of most interest to the valuator. These normalization adjustments will address management or owner compensation levels plus a wide range of other issues.
Final Comments
Some are pretax SDE and some are aftertax. Some include owner compensation and some do not. Some account for capital expenditures and some do not. Etc., etc., etc. Depending on what is being valued assets or equity Val |
ue of What? and why it is being valued just curious or for divorce purposes and even which industry is involved radio stations versus bowling alleys versus internet retail firms, one or more measures may play a dominant role in the valuation process.
As noted, the next blog will deal with the precise formulas used to calculate these various measures of cash flow or profits and, perhaps most importantly, the many ways in which these figures must be adjusted or normalized to lead to a credible and justifiable estimate of value for the given business or business interest. |
Tag pi day
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3.14159265359 For those of us who have been out of math class for a while, as a refresher, pi pronounced pie is the mathematical constant that defines the ratio of of a circles circumference to its diameter. Wait What does this have to do with wine? Well, |
Want to Appear on HGTVs Lakefront Bargain Hunt?
Published on March 2, 2020 March 2, 2020 by thelakeguy
The continued success of the HGTVs Lakefront Bargain Hunt show has sparked yet another season 11 of filming. The producers of the show contacted Lakefront Living Realty to search for candidates. Weve had a good track record with both Lakefront Bargain Hunt and Lakefront Bargain Hunt Renovationhaving more appearances than any other real estate brokerage.
Why Choose a Lakefront Specialist When Selling your Lake Home?
Published on March 19, 2018 by thelakeguy
Lakefront property is unique, your home is unique and it takes a focused marketing approach to attract educate the best buyers from a nationwide audience. So why would you trust your most important investment to a generalist? Most Real Estate agents sell every type of property they can get their hands onand theres nothing wrong with that. But lakefront |
Ochsner Patient Story Silvia HarrisPayne
In 2001, Silvia HarrisPayne, a professor at the University of San Francisco Business School, received a diagnosis of Stage 4 liver disease and cryptogenic cirrhosis. Liver disease had long plagued Silvias family. Her father had passed away from liver cancer at the age of 59, and several of her cousins and her sister also dealt with liverrelated health issues.
At the time, Silvia depended on the expertise of her hepatologist, Dr. Natalie Bzowej, at a medical center in San Francisco. For 13 years, Dr. Bzowej treated Silvia, and they investigated ways to maintain her quality of life and allow her to continue her passion for teaching.
Despite her very best efforts, Silvias health eventually declined. Her wait for a liver transplant would be at least 18 more months and she knew that she wouldnt make it. She was inordinately calm after the realization set in, determined to face the end with grace and peace. She did not know that fate had a different plan for her.
Toward the |
end of 2012, Dr. Bzowej moved to New Orleans to work at Ochsner Medical Center. A short while later, she contacted Silvia to tell her that while she didnt meet the qualifications for a transplant in California, Dr. Bzowej thought that she would meet the requirements in Louisiana.
Silvia and her husband John flew to New Orleans in February 2013. After a week full of tests and meetings, they returned home hopeful. After receiving a lifechanging phone call that informed them that she did indeed meet the requirements, they returned to Ochsner on February 22, prepared to wait as long as necessary.
It is roughly 2,200 miles from San Francisco to New Orleans. But for some of the patients whom Dr. Bzowej had cared for when she practiced in California, that long journey was a quicker path to a lifesaving transplant. Silvia remembers being very excited rather than scared or nervous. She saw this as the end of a long and tiring chapter of her life and had hope for a brighter future. Just one month later after returning |
to New Orleans, Silvia and John were shocked when they received a call asking if they could be at the hospital in ten minutes for the transplant.
Dr. Humberto Bohorquez, her surgeon at the Ochsner Transplant Institute, explained the procedure to Silvia as several nurses diligently prepared her for surgery. On March 30, 2013, Silvia received a new liver and her second chance at life.
With John by her side, Silvia spent two more months at Ochsner, returning home to San Francisco in May. By spring in 2014, she was teaching again and felt as though her life had gone back to what it should have been before her long healthrelated detour. Her gratitude for her experience at Ochsner and for this gift of life even led her to make a gift in her estate plan, wanting to give future patients hope while providing resources for advances in transplants.
It is because of the phenomenal dedication of Dr. Bzowej to both her current and past patients that Silvia and many others have been given a second chance at life. When her o |
ld friend, Dr. Nigel Girgrah, Medical Director of the Ochsner Transplant Institute, asked her to come on board at Ochsner, it was a big move in many ways. Soon after she arrived, Dr. Bzowej realized that some of her patients in California could be helped at Ochsner. I was like a kid in a candy store, Dr. Bzowej recalls after making the move to Ochsner. I was so pleased and excited to offer some hope to Silvia and my other previous patients in San Francisco. It is hard to put into words how satisfying it is for me to be able to help them. They get to watch their kids grow up, go back to work and enjoy their lives again!
Shown in photo above Silvia HarrisPayne center with her sister, Nora Rodriguez and husband, John.
If you would like to change and save lives through a planned gift like Silvia, please contact Craig Bardell with Ochsners Department of Philanthropy at Craig.Bardellochsner.org.
Liver Transplant Facts to Know
Of the roughly 114,000 people who are currently in need of a lifesaving organ transplant, |
nearly 13,000 are waiting for a new liver.
By Ian Carmody, MD |
What is Neurology and When Should You See a Neurologist?
By Allison Gardner, NP
What is neurology and when do you need to see a neurologist or neurosurgeon? For many patients, navigating these terms and finding the right care for their condition can be confusing.
What is neurology?
Neurology is the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, function and disorders of the nervous system.
What is the nervous system?
The nervous system is made up on the brain, spinal cord and a network of nerves throughout your body. Your nervous system controls your movement, thoughts, physical responses and bodily processes and is made of two parts two parts the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system.
The central nervous system is made of the brain and spinal cord. The brain is responsible for how we think, feel, learn, remember and move. The spinal cord delivers messages between the body and the brain.
Peripheral nervous system
The peripheral nervous system refers to the nerves outside the central nervou |
s system and is responsible for sending information back and forth from your body to your brain. It has two ways of sending this information, which are known as autonomic and somatic processes.
Autonomic The autonomic nervous system manages processes that your body performs without you thinking about it, like your heartbeat, blood pressure and digestion.
Somatic The somatic nervous system manages processes that you control. This includes movement and muscle control throughout your body. This also includes input from your four senses smell, taste, hearing and touch.
What is the difference between a neurologist and a neurosurgeon?
Neurologists and neurosurgeons both treat conditions affecting the nervous system, but neurosurgeons preform surgery, while neurologists dont. For some conditions, a neurologist and neurosurgeon may work together to coordinate a care plan for a patient that includes surgery and additional therapies. For other patients, a neurologist may be the only physician that is needed to treat |
their condition, as many treatment options do not require surgery.
Examples of some of common conditions treated by neurologist include
Radiculopathy, or pinched nerves
Neuropathy, or nerve damage, usually in the hands or feet
Walkinggait disorders
Neuromuscular diseases, like multiple sclerosis and ALS
Neurocognitive disorders, like Alzheimer's disease
Examples of common conditions treated by a neurosurgeon include
Chronic pain in your back or neck
Herniated disks
Spinal deformities, such as scoliosis and spondylolisthesis
Traumatic head, brain, neck or spine injuries
Are there different kinds of neurologists?
Some neurologists subspecialize in certain parts of the nervous system. This may include
Clinical neurophysiology Clinical neurophysiologists specialize in the treatment of the central and peripheral nervous system as well as the electric activity in the brain, spinal cord and muscles
Vascular neurology Vascular neurologists specialize in the treatment of conditions that deal with the blood vessels in |
the brain and spinal cord. Vascular neurologists are sometimes known as stroke doctors.
Neuromuscular Neurologists specializing in neuromuscular disorders deal with conditions that affect the nerves and muscles. This includes conditions like multiple sclerosis and ALS.
Neurocritical care Neurologists specializing in neurocritical care work to treat complex and serious neurological illness and injury, such as severe strokes, brain and spine injuries and meningitis.
Neurooncology Neurooncology neurologists focus on the treatment of cancerous brain tumors
Pediatric neurologist Pediatric neurologists care for children and young adults with neurological disorders. Since neurological disorders vary among infants, children and adults, having a neurologist who specializes in pediatrics is essential to caring for a childs unique needs.
When should I see a neurologist?
There are many symptoms that may lead someone to seek care from a neurologist. Some of the most common are
Recurring headaches or migraines
Numbnes |
s, weakness or tingling
Trouble with movement, balance or coordination
Memory problems or confusion
If you are experiencing any of the above symptoms, it may be appropriate to talk to your primary care doctor about seeing a neurologist.
What can I expect for an appointment with a neurologist?
For most people, a neurological disorder is not the first diagnosis. In order to assess you needs, your care team will conduct a complete review of your medical history and recommend certain tests be done to make certain there are no underlying causes for your neurological condition or any genetically passed disorders.
During a neurological examination, the neurologist or neurology advanced practice provider, such as a nurse practitioner, will review the patients health history in depth while paying close attention to the neurological complaints. A typical neurological exam will test mental status, the ability to see, smell, hear and control the muscles in your head and neck, strength, coordination, reflexes, sensation a |
nd walking pattern This information helps guide the provider to determine whether a problem exists in the nervous system.
Determining the root of your symptoms is the key to receiving a diagnosis. Once a diagnosis emerges, more testing may be needed to guide treatment.
This additional testing may include
Electromyography EMG
Learn more about neurology at Ochsner and schedule an appointment today.
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3D Making as a Context for Learning Math, Spatial Reasoning, and Computational Thinking
I really appreciate MPACT because it has been a really positive, engaging activity that we could be doing with the kids in a crazy, crazy time.
Thats what one teacher said about the MPACT Math and Computational Thinking Through 3D Making projects her students did in the school year 20202021, during the coronavirus pandemic. MPACT is a set of materials that structure making projects for middlegrades students, developed by TERC mathematics curriculum experts. Making is defined as a class of activities focused on designing, building, modifying material objects, oriented toward making a product of some sort that can be used, interacted with, or demonstrated Martin, 2015, p. 31.
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toy for a younger child. These activities serve as grounding for developing understanding of important mathematics topics that span fourth through seventh grade in addition to spatial reasoning and computational thinking skills closely related to mathematics. For example, students have the opportunity to learn about volume as they model parts of the toy using a computeraided design CAD tool, and then see their design take shape as a real object on the bed of a 3D printer. Then students combine this digital making process with more traditional craft materials, creating a more complete making experience.
MPACTs Design Conjecture
MPACT developers made a design conjecture that if students work with real 3D prototypes and plans, model them on a 2D digital device screen, and then 3D print the final product, it will provide support for learning math concepts such as volume, spatial reasoning skills such as mental rotation, and computational thinking practices such as making and testing algorithms. Results from an a |
ssessment of student learning and reports of teachers understanding of the approach provide evidence to support this conjecture. One teacher participating in the study said, I think the excitement of kids, being able to design something first on paper and then on a computer and then actually physically hold it the kids bought into what we were trying to do immediately.
From Conjecture to Curriculum
In the curricular materials, MPACT supports standardsbased mathematics that is embedded in students design and making work. For example, in a cubepuzzle project, students complete the following tasks
Make the puzzle out of linking cubes.
Digitally design the puzzle using Tinkercad, Autodesks kidfriendly CAD.
3D print the puzzle based on their designs.
Compare the linkingcube puzzle, the digital design, and the 3Dprinted object.
Important basic concepts of measuring volume are developed A 3D measurement cm3 can be based on measurements of length cm. Various methods can be used to find the volume of an object, from |
organized counting to formulas. Two objects that appear very different can have the same volume. The volume of two or more objects stuck together can be found by adding up the volume of each of them.
In another project, seventh graders modify a board game so that visually impaired and sighted children can play the game together. Students have the opportunity to learn about the mathematical concept of scale as they make game boards from cardstock to fit the game pieces they prototype, design on the computer, and 3D print. Teachers report the project also provides students a chance to further develop empathy for others.
The spatial reasoning that can arise in MPACT projects correlates with success in STEM college classes and careers Wai, Lubinski Benbow, 2009. One project that emphasizes spatial reasoning allows students to design a simple stamp of their name in Tinkercad, including a base and raised letters that can be colored with ink.
After this first step, students should notice that the stamped names are |
printing backwards, so they can revise their approach. They can draw their designs on paper, creating a reflection of the letters they want on the stamp.
Finally, students test their 3Dprinted stamps to check whether the reflected letters make correct prints Figure 2. If not, students may continue to revise their designs until they get the desired text. Once the making process is complete, students are presented with paperandpencil brainteasers, similar to those found on STEM aptitude tests, which allow them to try out their new skills.
MPACT projects provide opportunities to learn computational thinking CT as well. While CT was once found mostly in computer science courses, MPACT is among recent efforts to integrate CT into math classes. Each time students digitally model a 3D object, they have opportunity to engage in algorithmic thinking, a key CT practice. They must decide the best order for placing 3D objects on the screen and what functions to use to create a more complex shape with irregular surfaces. |
By recording that process so others can duplicate it and get the same results, students can verify that they have made an effective algorithm.
As part of the program, students also interact with professionals who design using a CAD and a 3D printer. In a series of interactive video conferences sponsored by the international chemical company Henkel, engineers and others shared their excitement over the new uses and advancements in this rapidly evolving technology. Students learned how 3D printing can build prosthetics for penguins and that it is used in everything from agriculture to aerospace to housing for the homeless.
As part of a twoyear evaluation study conducted by SRI International, more than 50 teachers in four states CA, NC, SC, WV are teaching with MPACT projects.
The feedback from teachers at the end of the first year of the evaluation, 20202021, was quite positive overall. According to one participant, These are the type of activities that our students crave. They love to dive in and start manipu |
lating and putting math into something real. They love this stuff.
SRI also reports that students using MPACT units showed statistically significant gains in learning geometry, computational thinking, and spatial reasoning. They developed assessments for fourth and fifth graders to measure students learning and administered it in classrooms in fall 2020 and spring 2021. On average, MPACT students improved from pre to posttest by an effect size of 0.62, roughly equal to a ten percentagepoint higher score on the posttest i.e., a letter grade difference. Results are presented in the graph Figure 3, which displays the average student score at preand posttest, adjusted for grade level.
Once the evaluation of MPACT is complete, the projects will be available to all teachers nationwide at no cost. The program is currently funded by the U.S. Department of Education, through its Education Innovation and Research competition.
Learn more at httpswww.terc.eduprojectsmpact
MPACT is supported by the Office of Elementary an |
d Secondary Education OESE, U.S. Department of Education, through Grant U411C180070 to SRI International. The federal grant provides 3,926,461, or 90 of the total project funds. Ten percent of project funds are provided by additional donors. The opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by OESE, the U.S. Department of Education, or our other donors.
Jennifer Knudsen is a mathematics educator at TERC whose work is at the crossroads of research and design. A veteran curriculum and professional development designer, Knudsen has led many projects, from mathematical argumentation to 3D modeling and printing for learning mathematics and computational thinking.
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The Super Bowl is considered advertising's biggest day. Some brands put forth their biggest effort on Super Bowl Sunday. In fact Master Lock used to spend it's entire budget that one day alone remember the lock that survived the bullet spot?. My hope is that more all of those involved in the game this year will make it marketing's biggest day.
In other words, they'll use their ads as part of a much larger marketing program that initiates and supports relationships with consumers. Here are some random thoughts on the Super Bowl
The Fox Network gets the game this year. They are reportedly running 4 minutes of ads during the game to promote their own programming. With about 100 million viewers tuning in, Fox has the opportunity to expose their programming to those that don't normally watch the network. The opportunity that comes with the Super Bowl is much greater than the revenue they will generate 3mm per 30 second spot. If they can increase viewers to their other programs, |
the longterm benefit dwarfs the one day opportunity. Larger audiences bring more revenues. Every week. 4 minutes isn't taking full advantage of the opportunity.
General Motors directed their agencies to ignore the ad polls which ads consumers like best and focus on the brand. That's good direction every day. However, they need to recognize the stage they're on and not show up as milquetoast. As you watch the ads on Sunday, pay attention to who is supporting their brand and who is just trying to be the funniest. The ones that do both gain the most.
I have tended to skip buying ads in the game from a local market level because the local affiliate doesn't get a break until halftime. I have always felt that people stop paying as much attention to the ads by halftime for a variety of reasons the game, they eventually take breaks during the breaks, etc. But, a new study by Millward Brown Optimor MBO says that recall is not affected by the time or quarter in which an ad runs. That's pretty significant data and will |
certainly influence my attitude going forward.
The same study said that in order to get the same brand lift that a spot in the Super Bowl provides, you'd have to spend about 9 million about 250 spots. To me, this means an engaged audience is more important than a large one. Obviously the Super Bowl has both. But, we have been talking for two years about switching ads to live shows for this very reason. An engaged consumer is key to any effort. I'll say it again and again Your marketing plans need to have ways to engage your prospects.
The MBO study also said that a spot for a particular product within a brand family lifts the entire brand. Last year, Skechers ran a spot with Joe Montana for their Shapeup toning shoes yes, Joe had his man card revoked shortly after. That effort lifted the entire brand and sales across the Skechers family of products were up 30 last year.
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This is the winning blogpost from the 2022 Student Writing Competition. We would like to thank everyone who participated in the writing competition, attended the writing workshops, and helped organize the competition. Finally, we would like to give a special thank you to Dr. Rebecca Babcock and Janice MacDonald Eddington, the judges for this years competition.
By Angela Tsai, Dalhousie Medicine, Class of 2023
Angela Tsai, Dalhousie Medical Student.
Two days into my cardiology rotation, I was devastated to learn that there would be no residents for the remainder of the week. As a medical student who was not adept in reading an ECG, how could I look after an entire unit of heart attack patients? That was when I was greeted by my saviors the clinical associates.
On their badge, I was surprised to find the ti |
tle of Dr., because the only attending physician was in the cath lab trying to unblock a patients coronary vessels.
They were confident and independent with their clinical decisions. They signed orders and interpreted lab results like it was their second nature. They called the nurses by their nicknames and knew where to find the hidden charts. I was very intrigued on how much more I could learn from them.
I was quite surprised when the older gentleman told me that this would be his 19th year on the unit. He watched as the staff cardiologist matured from a junior resident to a fullyfledged physician, while he was confined to the role of a clinical associate indefinitely, with no chance of promotion. Even more disturbingly, they were only paid 25 of a staff physicians salary. They were thrown around to cover multiple units during shortages, and they were always scheduled the undesirable night shifts. In comparison, they were poorly respected by other healthcare professionals.
And what was this marvellous physi |
cians background? He was a renowned anesthesiologist from a wartorn country. He escaped concentration camps and was thankful to have the opportunity to start a new life. Another clinical associate disclosed to me that he was the department head of Emergency Medicine in a Middle Eastern tertiary care hospital. He had tried to obtain necessary certifications to practice in Canada, but physician colleges were not standardized with their licensing criteria across provinces, and hospitals were not consistent in granting practice privileges to international medical graduates.
To me, global health is about equality. We often emphasize fairness for patient care, but it is time that we strive for justice among our healthcare providers. How could we take pride in our system when we do not respect or appropriately compensate the clinicians who pour in their blood and sweat? How could we expect optimal patient care if we do not give our physicians the proper recognition they deserve?
Regardless of their background, no ma |
tter how great or humble, we should not discriminate them based on nationality, ethnicity, or upbringing. If our healthcare system is truly concerned about their competency, they would not be allowed in the clinical setting in the first place. Even if there are knowledge gaps, we could provide additional training for them to overcome cultural and language barriers, but we are in no position to exploit their expertise and labour only because they were not trained locally. Global health is inclusion and justice in healthcare, not only for the patients, but also for the providers who carry the weight on their shoulders.
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Invitation To Celebrate Stone Pipe Days at Lethbridge College
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All invited to celebrate Stone Pipe Days at Lethbridge College
March 13, 2023 Stone Pipe Days, the annual celebration to recognize the pride, history and knowledge of the Indigenous community at Lethbridge College, will take place on campus March 15 and 16, and the community is invited to join in the festivities.
In addition to showcasing drumming, dancing, singing, traditional Indigenous foods and more, this years celebration will include the historic signing of the Buffalo Treaty by the college.
Stone Pipe Days will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, and 1030 a.m. to 1230 p.m. Thursday, March 16, in the Val Matteotti Gymnasium.
This is a great opportunity to continue to building awareness about our Indigenous community here on campus, says Marni Hope, Indigenous student support and events coordinator at the college. We welcome everyone to come and join us in the celebration.
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