title: Scaling and root planing aftercare

text:
Scaling and root planing aftercare
Periodontal disease is an infection of the gums, which are the tissues that surround the teeth and tether them to the bones beneath. Gum disease is caused by an accumulation of plaque, which occurs naturally in everyone’s mouth. With regular professional dental care and daily oral hygiene, plaque can usually be managed effectively. If it is not periodically removed, however, plaque builds up and hardens, turning into tartar. Tartar is much more difficult to remove and requires professional cleaning with specialized dental hygiene tools. If tartar accumulation is significant, it may become trapped in the area between the tooth and the gumline, leading to inflammation of the gum tissue and, gradually, to periodontal disease. When periodontal disease is present, the gums, which normally fit snugly around the teeth, begin to loosen. As the gums loosen, they form pockets that can become filled with more tartar and bacteria, which can lead to further infection. If periodontal disease is left untreated, it can lead to tooth loss and possibly to eventual bone loss, as well as a host of other possible problems. Dental scaling and root planing combine to provide an effective treatment for periodontal disease. Deeply cleaning and polishing all surfaces of the teeth, including those below the gumline and on the roots, allows the gum tissue to adhere to the teeth as it is supposed to.
At its mildest, gum disease is known as gingivitis and can cause the gums to bleed easily, swell, and turn red and inflamed. At this stage, gum disease can be treated relatively easily, both at home and at the dentist’s office. If left untreated, however, gum disease may advance to periodontitis, which can destroy the tissue and bone that support your teeth. As periodontitis advances, this bone and tissue loss worsens, which can lead to the loss of teeth. There are many different treatments that can restore bone and gum tissues, and these range in complexity based on the stage of gum disease. Most patients seeking treatment for periodontitis will, at some stage in their treatment, require a dental scaling and root planing procedure, which serves as a deep cleaning for the teeth. Dental scaling and root planing remove tartar from below the gumline, including the roots of the teeth, which keeps bacterial growth in check and allows healthy gum tissue to adhere to the teeth. Because your dentist will use various tools to clean beneath the gums, your gums will be numbed with a local anesthetic before your dental scaling and root planing procedure. Once the treatment has been completed, it is important to wait for the numbness to wear off before you eat anything, to avoid injuring yourself unknowingly while chewing. After the numbess has subsided, you may resume a normal diet, though it is recommended to avoid hard, crunchy, or especially acidic foods immediately following a dental deep cleaning procedure. You may feel minor pain or discomfort following a dental scaling and root planing treatment, but this should subside within a few days. Your teeth may also seem very sensitive to extreme temperatures or excessively sweet foods for the first few days following a dental deep cleaning treatment. Be careful to brush your teeth conscientiously but gently, as brushing too vigorously could cause bleeding. If any areas in the mouth bleed persistently, a gauze compress may provide relief. If the mouth continues bleeding for 48 hours, contact your dentist as soon as you can.
Gently rinsing the mouth with salt water may soothe discomfort, though it is important to rinse gently, as vigorous rinsing may delay healing. For the first few days following a dental deep cleaning, you may use an antimicrobial mouth rinse, and you should brush very gently and carefully. If you are a smoker, try to avoid smoking for at least a week, if not longer, after a dental deep cleaning treatment, as smoking can considerably delay the healing process. Acetaminophen or other non-aspirin anti-inflammatory medication may help minimize discomfort following a dental scaling and root planing treatment, and, if the teeth themselves are sensitive or uncomfortable, ask your dentist to recommend a toothpaste for sensitive teeth. Depending on the severity of your sensitivity, your dentist may also prescribe a stronger toothpaste or rinse. Most patients recover from a dental scaling and root planing procedure within three to five days. Regular home hygiene is of the utmost importance following a dental scaling and root planing treatment. In addition to brushing twice daily in a gentle circular motion with a soft-bristled brush, dentists recommend using waxed-dental floss, which slips more smoothly between the teeth. If your gums are too sensitive to floss, you may find that a waterpick can help remove trapped debris. Make sure to visit your dentist every six months for a professional cleaning. Following one or more dental deep cleaning procedures, most people report significant reduction in pain and inflammation of the gums, and with the proper aftercare, patients can maintain healthy gums and a beautiful smile for a lifetime.
More on Deep Teeth Cleaning : What is Scale & Root Planing?


tier: polar

shelf: finance

title: 3 stocks to hold for the next 50 years

text:
Lockheed Martin (LMT 2.53%), IBM (IBM 0.39%), and Amazon.com (AMZN -0.54%) make the short list of top stocks with the kind of staying power necessary to reward investors for 50 years -- or longer! These big companies are industry titans, and they've rewarded investors handsomely in the past. Here's how they can keep delivering long-haul returns in the future.
The biggest, longest revenue stream you've ever heard of
Rich Smith (Lockheed Martin): It's a truism on Wall Street that investors love "visibility." When you know in advance how much revenue a company is expected to take in over the next year, the next five years, and the next decade -- and when you can estimate how much profit the company will earn on that revenue -- it makes it a whole lot easier to figure out how much the stock is worth, and whether it is safe to buy.
The problem is that for most stocks, it's really hard to figure out how well business will go even one year into the future, much less five years. Ten years? That's practically unheard of. And yet, I happen to know of one company offering revenue visibility for the next 50 years.
Its name is Lockheed Martin.
Nearly 10 years ago, I introduced investors to the incredible profit potential of Lockheed Martin's F-35 Lightning II fighter jet. According to then-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen, Lockheed's F-35 was destined to be "the last manned fighter" that the U.S. would ever build. What's more, the F-35 was designed to remain in service through 2065 -- nearly 50 years into today's future.
Over that time, between money made building the planes and selling them to the U.S. military and its allies around the world, money made servicing the plane, and money made upgrading the F-35 to keep it modern and relevant in a changing world, analysts estimate that Lockheed Martin's F-35 will generate well in excess of $1 trillion in revenue for Lockheed. That's roughly $20 billion per year, or half the revenue Lockheed Martin booked as recently as 2015. And if -- as Adm. Mullen predicted -- the U.S. will never build another fighter to compete with Lockheed's F-35 franchise, then this revenue stream should remain secure and unassailable during that entire 50-year time frame.
Will the prediction come true? Maybe. Maybe not. One thing's for sure, though: The longer Lockheed Martin builds F-35 fighter jets without competition -- be that 50 years, 40, or even just 10 -- the more Lockheed's competitors' skill in building competing fighter jets will wither, and the more dominant Lockheed Martin will become.
The best is yet to come
Tim Brugger (IBM): Shareholders are finally reaping rewards for their patience. IBM stock has soared 50% in the past 12 months, including 9% this year. The reason for investor optimism is IBM's delivering on its strategic imperatives. Strategic imperatives are a group of segments focused on fast-growing markets, including the cloud, big data analytics, cognitive computing, mobile, and security.
Collectively, strategic imperatives are performing ahead of CEO Ginni Rometty's goal of reaching 40% of IBM's total sales by 2018. IBM ended 2016 with $32.8 billion from the all-important units, equal to 41% of its $79.9 billion in total revenue.
But it's not what IBM has accomplished in the past year that warrants its spot on a list of stocks to buy and hold. The markets IBM's strategic imperatives target -- as big as they already are -- have barely scratched the surface of what the opportunities represent.
The public cloud alone is expected to reach an estimated $195 billion in 2020, and IBM is already near the top of the provider heap, given its $13.7 billion in sales last year -- a 35% improvement over 2015. Big data and security are also expected to soar as the world becomes digitized.
IBM's long-term ace in the hole could prove to be its Watson artificial intelligence (AI) computing wonder. With each passing day, IBM's Watson unit seems to announce yet another major "win," be it in healthcare, data security, or even tax preparation. As great as the past year has been for IBM, the best is yet to come.
This big company is only getting started
Todd Campbell (Amazon.com): I bet that with all the online shopping you did this past winter, you think that Amazon.com has already reached its full potential, but the reality is this e-commerce giant still has plenty of room left to grow.
Amazon.com is already a go-to source for millions of online shoppers, but according to Census Bureau data, e-commerce sales still only represent a tiny 8.4% of all retail sales. That's pretty amazing, especially when we consider that breakneck growth has already turned Amazon.com into a household name, with $136 billion in revenue last year.
What might be even more impressive, however, is that while it gets increasingly difficult to deliver double-digit growth rates as companies get bigger, Amazon.com's full-year sales still grew a whopping 27% last year. Importantly, surging sales are getting leveraged against fixed costs, and as a result, Amazon.com's profitability is growing even more quickly. In 2016, management reported operating income of $4.2 billion, up from $2.2 billion in 2015.
Amazon.com's CEO, Jeff Bezos (who is perhaps one of the best CEOs in America), isn't about to take his foot off the growth gas pedal, either. He continues to innovate, and those innovations are paying off. The company's Prime service is boosting return shoppers with free two-day shipping, and Prime Now, which delivers items in the span of a couple hours, has become available in many of the country's biggest cities. Prime has also become an important video and music content provider for consumers, and Amazon.com's investments in e-readers and -- more recently -- electronic virtual assistants (Alexa) are creating relationships with consumers that are increasingly sticky.
Overall, if you're considering growth stocks to buy for long-haul portfolios, I think Amazon.com deserves to be right near the top of your list.


tier: cub

shelf: education

text:
What platform will the webinar be held on?
The webinar will be held on the Zoom webinar platform.
How do I access the webinar?
You will receive an email from INSOL with a link to access the webinar the day before the event. There will also the option to dial in by phone if you prefer. A link to a list of international phone numbers will be provided.
How do I get the best connection?
For the best viewing experience, we would recommend using a laptop or desktop PC, using headphones and watching over a stable internet connection.
What if I want to share this event with a colleague?
If you would like to nominate a colleague to attend, please ask them to register.
What if I am not available to attend?
The content will be available on-demand for three months following the webinar date, for all registered participants. Please note that INSOL International cannot offer any refunds for any virtual events.
Can I apply for CPD points?
This webinar is pending accreditation by SILE for 1.5 Public CPD points. Please contact email@example.com if you did not submit your AAS/SILE Foreign Lawyer number during registration.
Can I get a refund if I can't make the webinar?
No, all our webinars are available online for 3 months after the live meeting. As such we are not offering refunds for our webinars.
Who do I contact if I have a complaint/comment?
Please contact Harriet Norman at firstname.lastname@example.org


shelf: home-craft

text:
Four-Bedroom House 300 Meters from the Beach
Spacious villa with swimming pool
Spacious Villa with Pool
This fantastic four-bedroom villa features a spacious living room. The largest bedroom, which has access to the front balcony, includes a double bed and an en-suite bathroom with a shower. The second bedroom, connected to a balcony, also has a double bed. The remaining two bedrooms, which overlook the pool, each contain two single beds. There is also a bathroom with a bathtub on the first floor. The ground floor offers a very large living room with a dining area, leading out to the front terrace. The living room features a large corner sofa, which can be used as a sleeping space for two additional people. A guest toilet is also located on the ground floor. The room by the pool is a very large kitchen with access to a terrace overlooking the garden and pool. The kitchen is fully equipped with everything needed by our guests: oven, microwave, stove, dishwasher, electric kettle, toaster, and blender.
Guests also have access to loungers and inflatable pool toys. Towels, both bath and beach towels, are provided in all rooms, as well as a washing machine, iron, and hairdryer.
The nearest beach is 300 meters away, the shop is 100 meters, and the bakery, which also offers lunch options, is 300 meters away.
Beach and Beautiful Bay
The villa is located 300 meters from a sandy beach with a cove where you may encounter turtles. A cozy and charming beach with a fantastic beach bar!
Access to Pool
Directly from the kitchen to your own pool! This is a fantastic solution for families with children who love to splash around all day. The pool is large and will also impress adults.
Mediterranean Flavors In this location, you’ll find excellent taverns, restaurants, and beach bars where you can enjoy Cypriot, Italian, or even Lebanese cuisine.
January - 250eur per night for the villa
February - 250eur per night for the villa
March - 250eur per night for the villa
April - 280eur per night for the villa
May- 350eur per night for the villa
June - 400eur per night for the villa
July - 480eur per night for the villa
August - 480eur per night for the villa
September - 400eur per night for the villa
October - 350eur per night for the villa
November - 300eur per night for the villa
December - 250eur per night for the villa
The above prices apply to a maximum of 8 people. No bookings are accepted for periods shorter than 7 nights. Contact us for more information. There are no hidden fees in our villas!
Larnaca - 45km
on - site


shelf: history-culture

title: 1850928

text:
Giannis Antetokounmpo made it clear he's a big fan of Warriors superstar Steph Curry.
At this point, who isn't?
The Bucks superstar, who reportedly is "open" to leaving Milwaukee via trade this offseason, took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to do a Q&A and praised Curry on numerous occasions in response to fans' questions.
Golden State Warriors
Find the latest Golden State Warriors news, highlights, analysis and more with NBC Sports Bay Area and California.
Antetokounmpo and Curry have shared a mutual respect for years, but the Golden State point guard isn't the only one in the Warriors organization who is a fan of the "Greek Freak," as team CEO Joe Lacob reportedly has dreamed of one day pairing Curry and Antetokounmpo together on the Warriors.
While Golden State reportedly is unlikely to pursue a blockbuster Antetokounmpo trade this offseason, if he were to become available, ESPN's Brian Windhorst believes the Warriors, at the very least, have the assets to make the Bucks a competitive offer, although likely not enough to win a potential bidding war.
"Yes, there is a package that the Warriors could use," Windhorst said Friday on "Get Up." "They have some future draft picks. They have interesting young players. Like last year, Brandin Podziemski was off limits. Who knows if that's going to be the case this year? But they can't win a bidding war."
While trading for Giannis might be a pipe dream for the Warriors, it's not completely unrealistic that the two-time NBA MVP would want to force his way to Golden State and play alongside Curry.


shelf: civic-law

title: Planning for strong and resilient communities

text:
Plans to create 12 Local Networks across County Durham will be discussed next week.
Durham County Council is proposing to replace its current 14 Area Action Partnerships (AAPs) with the 12 Local Networks from April 2025.
The aim of the new model is to enhance the capacity of local communities and individuals to become involved in improving their area.
Local Networks will adopt a more strategic and outcomes-focussed approach, developing four-year local action plans to guide investment and identify more opportunities for partnership working.
Alongside this, the existing AAP Forum, made up of 15,000 people, will form a new countywide County Durham Community Network with increased opportunities to engage and help shape local network plans.
The decision to replace the 14 AAPs with 12 Local Networks reflects the updated electoral divisions and ensures that county councillors will only cover one Local Network area, creating more consistent population sizes and ensuring a more equitable allocation of budgets.
It is expected that the new Local Networks will take over from the AAPs on April 1, 2025.
This will allow time to prepare for the council elections in May 2025 and ensure the four-year Local Network plans are aligned to the electoral cycle.
Cllr Elizabeth Scott, Durham County Council’s cabinet member for economy and partnerships, said: “The new Local Networks and County Durham Community Network will allow us to strengthen existing partnership working to help identify and respond to any immediate challenges facing our communities.
“The development of four-year action plans for each Local Network will also help us to build strong and resilient communities through a more strategic approach to their work, funding and outcomes.
“These plans will be informed by community views and a detailed understanding of the demographics of each network, putting residents at the heart of each network and giving them more opportunities to improve their own area.”
The council’s cabinet is recommended to agree the new Local Network boundaries and agree the proposed timescales for implementing the Local Networks when it meets next week.
To find out more about the work of the AAPs, visit durham.gov.uk/AAPs.


shelf: science-engineering

title: Disontinous sds page two phase sds page sds page principle

text:
SDS stands for Sodium Dodecyl Sulphate and PAGE stands for polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis.
SDS PAGE is a technique used for separating proteins with difference in molecular weights.SDS PAGE can provide information about molecular weight, purity of particular protein preparation. The advantage of this technique is that it is simple and reproducible.
SDS PAGE Principle
SDS PAGE works by sieving effect of the polyacrylamide gel, polyacrylamide gel can be prepared with wide range of pore size by varying arcylamide – bisacrylamide ratio.SDS an anionic detergent, which binds to the protein and imparts net negative charge to the proteins. 1.4grams of SDS binds per gram of protein.Mercaptoethanol assists the protein denaturation by reducing all disulfide bonds.Ammonium per sulfate acts as initiator for polymerization and TEMED (tetramethylethylenediamine) helps in polymerization.
When electric current is applied proteins move through the gel pores based on the molecular weight it gets separated.
Why discontinuous gel system is used? / why gel with two different pH is used?
The two-phase, discontinuous gel system used in SDS-PAGE works because there are 3 major different charged species in an SDS gel: Cl- which has the highest mobility, then the SDS-protein complexes, and finally, the glycinate, which at pH 6.8, is the slowest. When the power gets switched on, the Cl-leads the way, followed by the protein and the glycinate essentially wedges the protein between itself and the Cl-. What this does is tightly stack the proteins into a nice, tight, thin starting zone–that’s why the pH 6.8 gel is called a “stacking gel.” When the complexes hit the higher pH running gel (pH 8.8), the glycinate becomes more fully ionized and its mobility increases. It now overtakes the protein-SDS complexes, follows the Cl-, and the two species leave the proteins behind. The proteins keep moving towards the anode, all with the same electrical mobility, since due to the SDS, they all have identical charge per unit mass. However, without a following charged species to keep them stacked together, they are now free to start separating based on their relative sizes.
Got something to say about this post? Leave a comment…your comments are valuable for improving the posts.


shelf: software-docs

title: TIL how to use xcrun

text:
TIL how to use xcrun
to fine where from tools are run: xcrun --find swift-help
TIL VS Code Swift extension lesser known features. Why Xcode don’t have these?
The extension provides the ability to replace a package dependency with a locally edited version of that dependency via a context menu in the package dependency view. Right click on the dependency you want to replace and select Use Local Version.
The command Run Swift Script will use the contents of the current editor that has focus and run it as a Swift script. It is not necessary to have a file that backs up the editor contents. This means you can open a new file, set its type to Swift and treat its contents as if it is a Swift Playground. With this you can test new Swift features quickly and easily or maybe remind yourself how an API works. Swift scripts are limited to only importing frameworks that come with your Swift installation like Foundation.
Run Swift Snippet which will run the Snippet and display its output in the terminal and Debug Swift Snippet which will run the Snippet inside a debugger.
` above a function and an option to insert the block comment will appear next to your cursor. -
The Remote - Containers extension allows you to run Visual Studio Code inside a Docker container to compile and test your code inside that container. It is possible to use this with the Swift extension to test/debug your Swift code. This is particularly useful if you are developing on macOS but deploying to Linux as differences in Linux and macOS performance or features can be caught early.


shelf: health

title: 1760

text:
this is my first post since recently joining website so apologies if I ramble on.
i have suffered CH for over 12 years but only been correctly diagnosed the past 5 years.
im in the middle of a bout and seems to be lasting a lot longer than normal (currently 12 weeks). To make it worse I seem to be running at a cluster everŷ 6 hours (which is not normal for myself).
on a onset of a bout I take a very high dose of steroids which seem to keep the beast away......until I taper down and bang it returns.
i also take verapamil but only 160mg and seems to have no effect. Today I have gone to 240mg but very nervous on side affects.
Also have home oxygen but for me only seems to delay an attack and evenentully end up jumping for the injection. Again very nervous as I am taking above recommended dose at moment.
Should I be taking verapamil for the rest of my life and what dose should I be aiming for
is there anything else to prevent attacks or am I just not taking a high enough dose.
do steroids work for anyone else or do you feel it returns with avengence when taper down.
anyone else expected the bouts to last longer as you get older (I'm currently 34)
doctor also prescribed Valium yesterday but think that was cause he hd no other idea what to do......it's hard to understand that in this day and age there is no cure for this horrible condition.
sorry if this post sounds like all newbies and many of have you answered in previous posts.
all th best James
Login to add comments


title: Londons ftse slips on defence drag eyes strong monthly gain

text:
(Reuters) – UK’s FTSE edged lower on Friday amid low trading volumes, as losses in defence shares outweighed strength in miners, with the benchmark stock index on track for strong gains in a month marked by U.S. elections and geopolitical tensions.
The FTSE 100 edged 0.1% lower at 1045 GMT, while the domestically focused mid-cap FTSE 250 was up 0.1%. Trading volumes are expected to be low, with the U.S. equity market open for half a day following Thursday’s Thanksgiving holiday.
Both the indexes were set for their biggest monthly gain since July, with automobiles and personal goods emerging as the top sectoral performers in November.
This month, global financial markets were rattled by fears of trade tariffs proposed by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and heightened geopolitical tensions that drove investors to safe-haven assets.
Meanwhile, the Bank of England warned that higher trade barriers could impact global growth and feed inflation uncertainties, potentially causing financial market volatility.
Among top moving stocks, Anglo American rose 3% following a Jefferies’ rating upgrade to “buy” from “hold”, boosting industrial metal miners.
The aerospace and defence sector dropped 1%, mainly due to 4% declines in both BAE Systems and Qinetiq shares after BofA Global Research downgraded the defence stocks.
Among others, London-listed Georgian banks TBC Bank and Bank of Georgia dropped 7% and 5%, respectively, as the Georgian government is set to suspend talks on European Union accession and refuse budgetary grants until 2028.
Spire Healthcare climbed 7.5% following a media report that India’s Narayana Health is in advanced talks to acquire a controlling stake in the company.
Direct Line rose 2.5%, adding to Thursday’s surge, after a report said Aviva contacted the insurer’s investors, possibly paving the way for a hostile takeover.
(Reporting by Ankika Biswas in Bengaluru; Editing by Tasim Zahid)


title: TES German School Trip

text:
TES German School Trip
A week of Camping & Experiential learning
When it comes to the weather, November in Taiwan is always a mystery… Despite a few patches of rain the students from Taipei European School (German Section) had an awesome School trip full of camping and outdoor adventures.
For some of these children it was the first time they had spent a whole week away from home and on this school trip they had the opportunity to develop confidence in themselves, as well as learn some important life skills. It was a pleasure for Imagine team leading this adventure with so many great characters – we are looking forward to the next one!
Day 1 - High Ropes course
Confidence, Courage & Trust
Starting out on Taiwans north-east coast the school trip began at a climbing centre with a series of high-wire climbing challenges. One of the obstacles was to climb a 10 meter wooden poll and navigate across to the other side while passing someone on the same wire. This challenged required a lot of balance and courage, with some student stepping well outside their comfort zones. After a bit of apprehension it was great to see many of the group excited to try again for the second and third time. In the afternoon the students had a go at a three tiered obstacle course followed by a tasty dinner at a local restaurant.
Day 2 - Nature Park
Nature Education, Exploring & Fun
The following day the group jumped back on the bus and headed for a natural Bird Park to learn about bird wetland habitats and ecosystem management. Guandu is an amazing place and well worth a visit, the staff there are fantastic and help guide the students to understand how important the ecosystem is and how they can be an important part of environmental stewardship. In the afternoon the group was lead into the forest and taught to identify an invasive species of vine, they then got hands on and involved by cutting away some of those vines to helping improve the biodiversity of that forest ecosystem. They then had the idea to up-cycle the cut vines and turn them into a Christmas wreath decoration. Genius!
Day 3 - Civilisation Game
Communication, Leadership,Teamwork & Creativity
Creativity of the group was unleashed during the Civilisation Game on day 3. The group was split into three civilisations and set off to explore the area where they were going to set up their civilisation. After a discussion about organisation, leadership and what they intended to create, the teams set about trading resources and constructing shelters. The first priority was to create fireplace and gather the tinder and kindling for a fire so they could cook lunch. With a bit of training the students started to master fundamental survival skills like fire starting and soon each group had water boiling for a pasta á la forest…
In the afternoon each group invited the other teams round for a tour of their civilisations and a reflection on what they had accomplished.
Day 4 - Nature Awareness Hike
Endurance Challenge, Natural & Historical Knowlege
To round off the adventure the students went on a nature hike on a picturesque east coast trail, traversing rice paddy fields, waterfalls and some historical stone calligraphy carvings. The heavens opened during the walk, and with strong rains and winds it made for an exiting hike!
It was a great week of camping, outdoor adventures and new experiences for a lot of the participants on this trip. As a result, we hope they’ll feel more confident to venturing out into nature and creating more escapades for themselves in future.


title: Bookcase with built in desk

text:
30+ Bookcase With Built In Desk. The tall bookshelves are made 94″ tall to allow for room to tilt it upright once moved inside. Here s how i built the bookshelves for my built in desk.
Fascia board 31 paint we already had kilz 1613 sconces 38 x 4. The ~2″ space between the top of the shelves and the ceiling. The tall bookshelves are made 94″ tall to allow for room to tilt it upright once moved inside.
Fascia Board 31 Paint We Already Had Kilz 1613 Sconces 38 X 4.
Built in desk and bookshelves plans. See more ideas about built in desk, home, built in bookcase. The ~2″ space between the top of the shelves and the ceiling.
(61, 76 And 91 Cm) Deep.
Browse photos of built in bookcase with desk on houzz and find the best built in bookcase with desk pictures & ideas. The 47.24'' wide top surface has plenty of room for a computer, work light, and. The second part would build the actual bookshelves themselves.
This Home Is Built By Robert Thomas Homes Located In Minnesota.
Built in desk and bookshelves plans. Fascia board 31 paint we already had kilz 1613 sconces 38 x 4. Remodelaholic build a wall to wall built in desk and bookcase with built in bookshelf kits view photo 10 of 15.
The Desktop Offers A Spacious Work Surface To Meet Your Working Needs Without Compromising Style.
Fascia board 31 paint we already had kilz 1613 sconces 38 x 4. The bookcase includes two chic patterned drawers to store your ~things~ and two open shelves to accessorize. This bookshelf/desk project was made to fit floor to ceiling for 8 ft tall ceilings.
A Home Office Like This Would Ikea Expedit Bookcase Desk Startground Co Wall To Bookcases Rushdeals Co Desk With Bookcases Bookshelves Built.melbourne Computer Desk Bookshelf Home Office Traditional Witha Home Office Like This Would Definitely Make Work Days Better15 Elegant Office Built Ins Desk Bookcasescustom Made Built In Desk Bookcases.
Check out our bookshelves with built in desk selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. The ideal size for a built in desk is around 60 inches wide by 30 inches deep by 30 inches high ( 60w x 30d x 30h inches or 152w x 76d x 76h cm). Going into phase 2, i use 4’ x 8’ plywood to make cross cuts for the bookshelves.


text:
Velier - Papalin Finest Blend Of Old Rums b.2013 - With Box 42% 70cl
Velier Papalin Rum b.2013 Finest Blend Of Old Rums
Experience the pinnacle of rum excellence with Velier Papalin Rum, a remarkable blend of the finest old rums bottled in 2013. This exquisite creation from Velier is a testament to their commitment to preserving and celebrating the rich heritage of rum craftsmanship.
A Blend of Distinction
Velier Papalin Rum is a masterpiece born from a meticulous blending process that combines the most exceptional aged rums. Each component of this blend has been carefully selected to create a symphony of flavors that captivate the senses.
An Extraordinary Journey
With every sip of Velier Papalin Rum, you embark on an extraordinary journey through the history of rum production. This blend pays homage to the traditions and techniques that have been perfected over centuries by master distillers.
Aged to Perfection
The rums within this blend have been aged to perfection, allowing their individual characteristics to harmonize and evolve. The result is a complex yet balanced flavor profile that showcases the best of each component.
Aroma and Taste
Upon opening the bottle, you'll be greeted by an enticing aroma that offers hints of tropical fruits, oak, and a touch of sweetness. As you savor each sip, you'll experience a palate that is rich and full-bodied, with notes of caramel, spices, and a lingering warmth that lingers on the finish.
A Collector's Dream
For collectors and connoisseurs, Velier Papalin Rum is a dream come true. Its limited availability and exceptional quality make it a prized addition to any collection, a symbol of the artistry and dedication that define the world of rum.
Velier Papalin Rum is not just a spirit; it's a celebration of the craftsmanship and passion that go into creating exceptional rums. Whether you're a seasoned collector or an adventurous enthusiast, this blend invites you to savor the depth and complexity of aged rums. Raise your glass and toast to the heritage and tradition that Velier Papalin Rum represents—a true testament to the art of crafting extraordinary spirits.


title: Security theater

text:
In response to recent threats to the system, WMATA has decided that the negative press that the TSA is getting is the sort of thing that they would like to have also, and today announced enhanced searching of individuals, including bag searches at random stations. One small problem with Metro’s plan is that they will not be searching at every station, and I can’t quite figure out what would stop someone from seeing police presence at, say, Farragut West, and instead walking just two blocks to Farragut North. Terrorists aren’t going to be deterred by searches, and a bomb going off at any station would do the sort of damage that would be irreparable to ridership and public confidence in the embattled transit agency.
So, if you were looking for yet another reason to decide that Metro is an agency adrift, without leadership or positive policy, then you just got it. Searches start in the next few days. The searches are supposed to take “minutes,” but when you consider it took them 90 minutes to figure out that a christmas ornament with LEDs was harmless, I’ve got to think that the average search of my bag will last approximately six days.
UPDATE: Metro has released a YouTube video to sell this to you, showing that the process should take no more than 60 seconds. You know, as long as no one else is in the process of being scanned, and never mind that 60 seconds is more than enough time to miss your train.


title: Electric scooter 5

text:
Experience the ultimate in urban mobility with our Electric Scooter for Adults, designed to elevate your commuting experience. Powered by a robust 350W or 500W motor, this scooter delivers impressive speeds of up to 20MPH, allowing you to navigate through city streets with ease. With a remarkable range of 18 to 38 miles on a single charge, you can confidently tackle your daily commute or weekend adventures without the worry of running out of battery. The scooter’s all-aluminum body not only ensures durability but also keeps it lightweight and easy to carry, making it the perfect companion for both short trips and longer journeys
.Equipped with 10-inch pneumatic tires, this electric scooter offers superior shock absorption and stability, providing a smooth ride even on uneven surfaces. The large LED display keeps you informed of your speed, battery life, and other essential metrics at a glance, ensuring you stay in control throughout your ride. The scooter’s foldable design allows for convenient storage and portability, making it easy to take on public transport or store in tight spaces at home or the office.Safety and comfort are paramount, and this electric scooter is designed with both in mind.
The powerful braking system ensures quick and reliable stops, while the ergonomic handlebar grips provide added comfort during longer rides. Whether you’re commuting to work, running errands, or simply enjoying a leisurely ride, this electric scooter is the ideal solution for modern transportation. Embrace the freedom of electric mobility and make your daily travels more enjoyable with our top-of-the-line electric scooter


title: openmediavault.org

text:
This weekend i finished to implement the Rsync service. OpenMediaVault will act as Rsync server if this is enabled. Also scheduled Rsync jobs are supported which can be local or remote, where remote also support the push and pull modes. The user permission thing is a little bit tricky for Rsync modules when acting as a server, but i think i’ve found a good solution where everybody will be happy. If a rsync server module is read/write enabled only users with read/write and read-only permissions are allowed to contact the module if this is not public/anonymous. If the module is write-only then only users with read/write permissions are allowed to use this module.
Thanks to the ability to execute commands asynchronously it is also possible to run a job from within the WebUI. For those of you that are interested how it works: There are several RPC methods (start/stop/content) to manage the async command execution and displaying the command output in the WebUI. It was a little bit difficult to find the best implementation because i did not want to give away sensible informations about the command from the backend to the WebUI, on the other hand is should be easy and clear to understand and use. At the end a token (currently the pid of the command) is used to identify the async running command in a RPC call. But stop, there are some additional security checks in the backend that ensure that a RPC can not be used to stop any running command on the server. The pid is used as key to access a structure with all necessary informations which is stored in session. So it is not possible to use this feature to attack the system.


title: Thursday, April 18, 2013 – Day 9

text:
Thursday, April 18, 2013 – Day 9
Alan has been sleeping comfortably during the early morning hours. We can hear the rattling in his lungs.
Alan’s sister calls on the phone, and we put the phone to Alan’s ear and he raises his eyebrows once.
At about noon, I ask Alan if he is comfortable, and he blinks. “yes.” (I asked him to blink for “yes.”
Two hours later, at 2:00 p.m., Alan is wincing a lot more and there is more fluid in his lungs. I ask if he needs pain relief, and he squeezes his eyes indicating, “yes.”
A bit later, after he has gotten medication, I ask Alan if he is comfortable, and with his eyes closed, he squeezes them, “yes.”
We talk with the doctor this evening, and his medication is adjusted for comfort due to breakthrough pain from increased fluid in his lungs. The Fentanyl patches are more appropriate now than the liquid morphine. There is some brow furrowing; some coughing and some fleeting distress.
By 6:07p.m., Alan is very peaceful, with a relaxed face and no coughing.
Friday, April 19, 2013 – Day 10
At 12:40 a.m. the caregiver wakes me because she senses a shift in Alan. Alan’s breathing is more shallow and loud. His breathing sounds labored some of the time. I immediately go downstairs and get into bed with him. We adjust the bed to make it more comfortable for him.
It is disconcerting to hear Alan’s loud breathing. I don’t know how to interpret it. At 4:00 a.m., Alan’s heartbeat is 134 beats per minute. His breathing continues to be loud and fast paced, and it is no longer possible for me to communicate with him. I am extremely tired myself and stay in bed with Alan (but unable to sleep) until 5:30 a.m. I leave his bed at that point to get some sleep myself. I feel disturbed and know that something has shifted.
About 8:45 a.m., Alan’s feet are cold. His back and head are sweaty. His right foot is mottled blue.
It appears that Alan is in a coma. Nevertheless, I tell Alan that I am going for a walk and that he can pass if he wants to while I am out. The walk never occurs because the doctor arrives early. She does a neurological exam and says there is only some brain stem activity. The brain stem is keeping his heart and lungs functioning. The rest of his brain is not functioning. For about one day, Alan’s heartbeat has been 140 – 160 beats per minute. The doctor says that his heart is still strong. I talk privately with the doctor. I feel perturbed because I don’t want Alan to suffer, and I want him to be able to release from his body.
After the doctor leaves, I need to talk with a trusted friend, but I can’t reach her. Then I decide to call a counselor that Alan and I have consulted with for many years.
I put the speaker phone by Alan and the counselor talks to him for a couple of minutes. He is completely unresponsive. Then I hang up the phone, and put it outside Alan’s bedroom on the floor, and I close the door to his bedroom.
I want to do something to help him leave his body, but I don’t know what to do. I stand still and wait.
I stand still and wait. I start doing Therapeutic Touch (an energetic healing modality I learned from nurses in the 1990s) and I begin to talk to Alan. I vigorously sweep my hands a few inches above his body, from the top of Alan’s head, down his body, out his feet. I begin to sing sacred music to Alan.
I then talk to Alan lovingly and directly, the way we always communicate with one another. I talk about how we have partnered together for the last twenty-six years and that this is our last partnership, the last time we will work together. I mention how I created many ideas and situations for us, and how he always helped to manifest them. I tell him that he can let go now; that he can leave his body now. I stop, thinking that I’m done, and I stand still.
I feel compelled to look up and to the right and sense that Alan’s “spirit” has left his body even though his body is still breathing. “Alan, you’ve already left. You’re watching everything now. You’re only holding on by a few threads. You can let go now. You’ve been very courageous. I’m going to be all right. I’m going to usher you home. You can let go. I’m going to midwife you home.”
While I’m talking to him, there is an abrupt change, from one breath to the next, from that loud, rapid breathing to a very slow gentle breath, with his mouth wide open. He takes maybe two or three of these breaths. His last breath is so gentle that I can’t even detect it. He leaves his body.
Two friends are waiting for me in the house. While I am still in the room with Alan, one says to the other, “We need air in here.” They open both doors, front and side, to create cross ventilation.” My other friend is thinking, “Alan why don’t you fly out with the breeze?” A minute later I come out and say “He is gone.”
I call our doctor and she returns to the house. At 2:42 p.m., she examines Alan and declares him “dead.” She writes, “Patient has expired. No cardiac or respiratory activity. No corneal touch reflex. Pupils fully dilated. Immediate: cardiac arrest. Proximate: renal failure, dehydration.
The doctor tells us that when she left the house earlier that day, she called a consulting, palliative physician to get feedback on Alan’s trajectory. The palliative care doctor said that, based on our doctor’s exam and findings, Alan would likely live one to three more days.
Rather than it taking one to three more days, Alan left his body in fifteen minutes, with me by his side, loving him and talking to him when he took his last breath.


title: Cartoon sleeping pig girl silicone mould l1209

text:
There are 3 shipping options: Free Shipping, Economy Shipping & Express Shipping.
Free Shipping(carried by 4PX, USPS, DHL eCommerce, China Post ePacket): it will take 10-20 days to delivery after we ship out the order. Shipping time depend on the country.
Economy Shipping(carried by 4PX, USPS, DHL eCommerce, China Post ePacket): it will take 10-20 days to delivery after we ship out the order. Shipping cost depends on the weight and country, our website will caculate the shipping on cart page
Express Shipping(carried by USPS Priority Mail, DHL, Fedex, UPS, EMS): it will take 5-10 days to delivery after we ship out the order, shipping cost depends on the weight and country, our website will caculate the shipping on cart page;
Note:Normally, we ship out the order within 1-3 days after payment. There will be a tracking number after we ship the order, tracking number will be sent to your email, and you can also login your account to view the trackng number. If you do not have an account, you can get tracking number on : https://www.lvdge.com/my-account/track-order/ About Shipment Delay:In most cases, order arrives in the time-frame we have state. But we do not accept full refund for shipment some days delay. The shipping time-frame is an estimate shipping time-frame, shipping may be delayed due to unexpected bad weather, flight cancellation, customs clearance system failure etc. That is something we can not control. If the package is confirmed to be lost, we will offer a full refund.
Wrong Shipping Address:Customer must provide correct shipping address, please check your address carefully, and make sure the deliver man can get in touch with you when they deliver your package. Shipping cost for packages returned due to wrong shipping address can not be refunded.
Tax fee: Normally, you do not need to pay tax, we write lower value for customs clearance. But if the customs check the goods and think the package should be taxed, then there will be a tax fee, and it should be paid by our customer.
Note: For all orders, once there is a tracking number, that means we have shipped the order. For US economy shipping, if the tracking info says “USPS Currently Awaiting Package“, “Shipment information sent to FedEx” that means we have shipped the order, and the package is still on the way to USPS/FedEx facility, once it arrives at the USPS/FedEx facility, the tracking will be updated, and you will receive it in 2-5 days.
The Status “Processing” is all the procedure before delivery. During this time, we get the items ready in 1-3 days, we ship the order, and the order is on the way to you.
We accept safety online payment methods: PayPal and Credit Card.
Both PayPal and Credit Card payments are processed on PayPal & Stripe official website, we do not store your bank information, it is safe and convenience for you to pay. And your shopping is guaranteed and protected by PayPal & Stripe.


title: Featuring visiting researchers game studies hub in malta

text:
The Institute of Digital Games has a constant flow of international researchers that come to share their work, interact with our students, and work together with our local researchers. Exchanging ideas is important for innovation and learning: new perspective on research can lead to new revelations, a conversation about your findings with other experts can lead to inspiration for new directions of research. As such our international visitors are an important part of our academic community and we thought it was time to feature them. This time around we speak to Dr. Jaroslav Svelch.
Dr. Jaroslav Svelch, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Bergen and author of Gaming the Iron Curtain: How Teenagers and Amateurs in Communist Czechoslovakia Claimed the Medium of Computer Games (MIT Press, 2018). He came to the Institute of Digital Games to present is research into videogame monsters. We asked him what research he is most excited about at the moment and his reasons for visiting the institute. He has published work on history and theory of computer games, on humor in games and social media, and on the Grammar Nazi phenomenon. He is currently researching history, theory, and reception of monsters in games.
The constant flow of researchers and ideas is part of what keeps us in the The Princeton Review - College and Beyond top 25 ranked postgraduate programmes in game design. Be part of the fast-paced dynamic and multidisciplinary field of video games and games research from game studies to artificial intelligence in games. In 2019 the University of Malta was ranked #17 worldwide and is ranked as the best programme in continental Europe.


title: Duemani

text:
DueMani, or “Two Hands,” are two people: Elena Celli and Luca D'Attoma. In 2000 they found the perfect land for their project, situated between Castellina Marittima and Riparbella, overlooking the Tuscan coast. It is an extreme and severe place, mainly clay soils with many stones, uncultivated for many years and surrounded by Mediterranean shrubs. This is a hill that smells of the sea and forest. It faces the coast at an altitude of 820-980 feet. There is sun, light and a continuous breeze that guarantees temperature range, fundamental for bouquet and slow maturation, the promise of perfect balance.
The idea behind establishing the winery on the coast of Tuscany was to produce wines from their favorite grapes: Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Merlot, Alicante, and Grenache. Here, due to both climate and soil, they best express their characteristics by reaching optimal ripeness, resulting in wines with great body and originality.
From the beginning, Elena and Luca decided to cultivate the land following Biodynamic Agriculture, in order to respect and preserve this immaculate environment and maintain a pure and lively soil. Viticulture is done primarily by manual labor. Their 12 hectares of vineyard are high-density, and managed with the help of small tractors for tillage and the distribution of the biodynamic preparations aimed at increasing the energy of the soil and plants.
The DueMani wine cellar is a single complex, preserving its integrity without the use of chemical substances. It is also a simple yet highly functional place, where technology is minimized and where cleanliness and attention to detail reign supreme. They use amphorae and cement containers, terracotta and ‘cocciopesto’ jars - all natural, breathable materials - as well as oak vats and barriques. Wines are never clarified nor filtered.
DueMani wines are certified Organic from BioAgriCert and certified Biodynamic® from Demeter. They produce 5 wines: Si, CiFRA, Altrovino, DUEMANI, and SUISASSI for an average total of 45,000 bottles per year.


title: Minneriya national park

text:
Nestled in the heart of Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle, Minneriya National Park stands as a testament to the island’s rich biodiversity and natural beauty. Spread across 8,889 hectares of lush greenery, this protected reserve is renowned for its abundant wildlife, scenic landscapes, and captivating elephant gatherings.
The park’s main attraction is the Minneriya Tank, an ancient reservoir dating back to the 3rd century AD, which serves as a vital water source for the region’s flora and fauna. During the dry season, the receding waters create lush grasslands, drawing herds of elephants from miles around in search of sustenance. This annual phenomenon, known as “The Gathering,” is one of the largest elephant gatherings in the world and offers a unique opportunity to witness these majestic creatures up close in their natural habitat.
Apart from elephants, Minneriya National Park is home to a diverse array of wildlife, including leopards, sloth bears, sambar deer, and over 160 species of birds. Visitors can embark on safari adventures through the park’s rugged terrain, traversing dense forests, scrublands, and wetlands in search of elusive wildlife sightings.
One of the best ways to experience the park’s natural beauty is by joining a guided jeep safari, led by knowledgeable local guides who are well-versed in the park’s ecology and wildlife behavior. As you journey through the park, keep your eyes peeled for sightings of rare and endemic species, such as the Sri Lankan junglefowl and purple-faced langur.
In addition to its rich biodiversity, Minneriya National Park also boasts a wealth of cultural and historical significance. Scattered throughout the park are ancient ruins and archaeological sites dating back to the Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa kingdoms, offering glimpses into Sri Lanka’s storied past.
To make the most of your visit to Minneriya National Park, it’s advisable to plan your trip during the dry season (May to September), when wildlife sightings are at their peak. Remember to bring plenty of water, sunscreen, and insect repellent, and always respect the park’s rules and regulations to ensure the preservation of its natural heritage.
Whether you’re a wildlife enthusiast, nature lover, or cultural explorer, a visit to Minneriya National Park promises an unforgettable journey into the heart of Sri Lanka’s wilderness. With its breathtaking landscapes, diverse wildlife, and rich history, this iconic park offers a true safari experience unlike any other.


title: by Lois Tverberg

text:
by Lois Tverberg
“Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned… For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”
Luke 6:37- 38
What did Jesus mean by “do not judge?” Interestingly, other rabbis of Jesus’ time taught ideas close to this concept of “do not judge,” with an adage that said, “judge every person on favorable terms,” and a parable was told about that idea:
A man went to work on a farm for three years. At the end, he went to his employer and requested his wages. The farm owner said to him “I have no money!” So he said to him, “Well, give me some of the crops I’ve helped grow,” to which he replied “I have none!” He then asked to be given some sheep, and the farmer told him again that he had nothing to give him. So he gathered up his belongings and went home with a sorrowful heart.
A few days later his employer brought him all his wages with three carts of gifts. The farm owner said to him, “When I told you I had no money, what did you think?” He said, “I thought you might have lost it in some bad business.” Then he said “What did you think when I said I had no crops?” He said, “I thought perhaps they were leased from others”. He then said, “What did you think when I said I had no animals?” and the man said, “I thought that you may have promised them to the Temple.”
The farmer answered, “You are right! I had dedicated all of my possessions to the Lord because my son wouldn’t study the scriptures. But yesterday I was absolved of the vow so that now I can pay you. And as for you, just as you have judged me favorably, may the Lord judge you favorably!”
This story has elements in it of not condemning another, and also a parallel of “For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” Could this be the gist of what Jesus is saying?
If the idea to “judge others favorably” is always applied, it is impossible to have a critical or cynical spirit towards others. It is difficult even to remain angry or bear a grudge against someone once you start thinking of what might have motivated them to do whatever you are upset about. It is a lot easier to reach out in love when we let God judge other people’s motivations, and not do it ourselves.
Jesus’ saying “Do not judge!” becomes the best wisdom for any situation when we know that people are sinful and may have wrong motivations, but only God knows their heart.


title: Unity Band Paracord Bracelet

text:
Unity Band Paracord Bracelet
A Unity Band is more than just a Patriotic Camouflage Paracord Bracelet. It is a symbol of people coming together to help others. From the care that goes into each Unity Band to the love spread by the charities we support. A Unity Band is the only paracord bracelet that is not just a symbol of survival, but of strength and Unity.
Handmade with 550 parachute cord, the Unity Band is very strong. The 550 paracord is made of nylon string that can hold up to 550 LBS without breaking.
Very Strong Cord, And Button That Follows Suite.
Each Unity Band paracord bracelet is fastened with our one of a kind Red button. Pressed, and made of strong alloy, the Unity Band button will never break, bend, or chip. Once pressed from hard alloy each button is powder coated red for a very durable finish, and awesome looking fastener.
Unique. Stylish and Awesome.
When you buy a Patriotic Camouflage Paracord Bracelet from Unity Bands it is unlike any other paracord bracelet because it is not based on survival, but helping others. If helping others is not enough for you to buy our paracord bracelet than you should buy one because they’re cool.
- Each Unity Band is handmade, meaning no 2 can ever be the same.
- Our Red Button is unlike any other in the industry. Most paracord bracelets use bulky clasp, and huge ugly fasteners.
- Instead of outsourcing our product, we pay awesome people to make them… So you’re creating jobs when you buy a Unity Band!


title: Signal indexing beta

text:
TL;DR: Seq 5.0.2138-pre is our first supported beta from the 5.x series, and will be upgradable through to RTM. Seq 5 includes massive storage improvements for high-volume deployments. Download from https://getseq.net/download or pull the Docker image.
Earlier this year, we started work on Seq version 5, aiming to deliver a completely new storage engine, support for Docker and Linux, and improvements in practically every part of the app.
We haven't held back. Seq 5 is a major overhaul that looks great, runs just about anywhere, works more efficiently for small deployments, and is more stable and responsive for large ones.
While there are still a few features left on our backlog, we're confident that Seq 5 is stable enough for beta-level use, and from this point we'll be testing to ensure that beta installations can be upgraded smoothly to RTM when it arrives.
The biggest change in Seq 5 is at the storage layer: while past releases have focused on the performance of queries from Seq's in-memory cache, Seq 5 lays new foundations for improving longer-range queries from the disk archive through signal indexes. We hope that, through the beta, we can gather feedback and tune this feature for a wide range of usage scenarios.
What are signal indexes?
Internally, Seq is divided into two complementary storage systems: the in-memory cache, which is fast, and the disk-backed archive, which is slow.
This works because, for diagnostics, a significant majority of queries will be over recent events: it's more common to hunt for the source of a bug that popped up last week, rather than one that was observed last year.
As Seq is used for larger and larger event volumes, though, there's a limit to how much history can be stored in the cache. Once queries have to be served from the disk archive, the performance drop can be a burden.
While we could turn to comprehensive secondary indexes to improve archive search performance, we'd then be on the well-trodden path to new I/O bottlenecks because of write amplification. It's easy to imagine generating 10× as much secondary index data as the log data itself.
Seq 5 instead uses very lightweight page-level indexes to narrow down search queries. When you create a signal in Seq 5, Seq's new storage engine makes a map of the disk pages that contain one or more matching events. Since the map uses just one bit per signal per page, at most a few megabytes of index information typically have to be maintained for each gigabyte of log data.
Queries in the Seq UI that are scoped to one or more signals will then read less disk pages, parse fewer event payloads, and spend less time evaluating filter expressions.
Signal index performance
To give you an idea of the difference signal indexes can make, we've collected some timings from our test data set and compared the time it takes to run select count(*) from stream
on a synthetic data set in Seq 4.2, to the time taken by Seq 5.0.
In order to avoid the effects of the memory cache, we've turned it off on the test system so that all results are served from the disk archive. The test system is an i7 ThinkPad laptop with SSD, and the numbers are best-of-three server-reported execution times (ignoring network round-trips).
Signal | Count | Seq 4.2 (ms) | Seq 5.0 (ms) | Improvement |
None | 1509541 | 22076 | 15445 | 30% |
Warnings | 27496 | 21868 | 3588 | 84% |
Errors | 3430 | 21981 | 501 | 98% |
Exceptions | 1186 | 21495 | 177 | 99% |
As you can see, querying the full event stream is already faster in Seq 5.0, but once the query is scoped down to Warnings, the signal index kicks in and what takes 27 seconds for Seq 4.2 to compute needs only 4 seconds in Seq 5.0.
Errors and Exceptions are even more noticeable, getting well into subsecond response times.
The neat thing about choosing signals for Seq's second-level indexing strategy (after the primary timestamp index) is that they map very well to how Seq is used in practice. If you activate Errors in Production in Web front end, the combination of the indexes behind those signals will cut down the search time proportionally to how much the signals themselves intersect.
When do signal indexes kick in?
Seq stores events in 7-day extents, and each extent is tied to the storage engine that created it. Existing data stored using Seq 4 won't be indexed, as it will continue using the ESENT storage engine from that version. Only new extents created after the upgrade to Seq 5 will be indexed, so in practice, it may take some time for the effects of the new version to become evident.
What else is in the beta?
Signal indexing - and the new native storage engine that drives it - is one of the headline features of the release, but there are a stack of other things you should check out in the beta. Here are a few more to try:
- ingest, search, and administer using the new command-line client, included in the Windows installer, and downloadable for macOS and Linux; runseqcli help
for a list of available commands- Fine-grained API key permissions and personal API keys - check this out by creating a new key in the API keys screen, and by clicking your username and selecting API keys
- Manageability improvements - see the ingested data rate per API key, and the RAM used by Seq apps; permalinks no longer interfere with disk space reclamation, and more
- New light and dark themes - click your username, choose Theme, and pick the color scheme that works best for your viewing conditions
It's likely that further betas will follow as we finish the last few features, and squash any bugs that show up. We're targeting this quarter for a stable release. If you're in a position to try today's beta, we'd love to have your feedback.
Getting the beta
Windows installers are on https://getseq.net/download (bottom of page). For instructions using the Docker image, read the quick-start documentation here. Existing Seq installations from version 3.0 on will upgrade in-place: just click through the MSI and you're done.


title: Carcinoid tumor

text:
A lung carcinoid tumor is a type of malignant tumor made up of neuroendocrine cells, which are commonly found in the lungs. These cells produce hormones and neurotransmitters, functioning similarly to nerve cells. Sometimes, these cells grow rapidly and form small tumors known as carcinoid tumors. While these tumors can develop in various organs, only about 2 out of 10 carcinoid tumors are found in the lungs.
Lung carcinoid tumors are categorized into two types: typical and atypical.
Typical Carcinoids: These account for about 9 out of 10 lung carcinoids. They grow slowly and rarely spread beyond the lungs.
Atypical Carcinoids: These are less common but tend to grow more quickly and are more likely to spread beyond the lungs.
How Common are Lung Carcinoid Tumors?
Lung carcinoid tumors are quite rare, making up just 1% to 2% of all lung cancers. Each year, around 2,000 to 4,500 new cases are diagnosed in the United States. Carcinoid tumors are more often found in other parts of the body, such as the digestive tract. People with lung carcinoid tumors tend to be younger than those with other types of lung cancer.
What Causes Lung Carcinoid Tumors?
The exact cause of lung carcinoid tumors is unknown. They are not clearly linked to smoking, air pollution, or specific chemicals. However, certain factors may increase the risk:
Ethnicity and Gender: They are more common in people of Caucasian descent and are slightly more prevalent among women.
Genetics: People with a rare inherited disorder called multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) have a higher risk of developing lung carcinoids.
What are the Symptoms of Lung Carcinoid Tumors?
Many people with lung carcinoid tumors, over 25%, do not show any symptoms. Often, these tumors are discovered incidentally during tests for other health issues, such as chest X-rays for lung infections.
When symptoms do occur, they typically include:
Coughing or Wheezing: Sometimes with blood.
Post-obstructive Pneumonia: Caused by larger tumors obstructing air passages.
Carcinoid syndrome is rare in lung carcinoid tumors, but when it occurs, symptoms might include:
Facial flushing and redness
Wheezing, shortness of breath, or asthma-like symptoms
High blood pressure
Increased body and facial hair (hirsutism)
It's important to consult a healthcare provider to determine the exact cause of these symptoms.
How are Lung Carcinoid Tumors Diagnosed?
Diagnosing lung carcinoid tumors usually involves several steps:
Medical History and Physical Examination: Your healthcare provider will ask about your medical history and symptoms.
Imaging Tests: Chest X-rays and computed tomography (CT) scans are commonly used. CT scans provide detailed images of the lungs and can identify small tumors and any spread to other organs.
Blood and Urine Tests: These can measure hormone levels and substances related to carcinoid tumors.
Biopsy: A small tissue sample from the tumor may be examined under a microscope. Biopsies can be nonsurgical (such as bronchoscopy) or surgical.
How are Lung Carcinoid Tumors Treated?
Treatment depends on factors like the tumor's size, location, and the patient's overall health. The main treatments are surgery and radiation therapy.
Surgery: This is often the preferred method, especially if the tumor hasn't spread. Surgical options include lobectomy (removal of a lung lobe), pneumonectomy (entire lung removal), and sublobar resection (removal of part of a lobe). Lymph node dissection may also be performed.
Radiation Therapy: High-energy radiation is used to destroy cancer cells. External-beam radiation therapy is typically used, but internal radiation (brachytherapy) may be an option in some cases.
For treating carcinoid syndrome, the drug Sandostatin® (octreotide) can help regulate hormone production. Chemotherapy might be used if the tumor has spread to other organs. An mTOR inhibitor called everolimus (AFINITOR®) may be used before chemotherapy, and peptide radioligand therapy might be considered for metastatic disease.
What is the Outlook for Patients with Lung Carcinoid Tumors?
The prognosis is generally good. The five-year survival rate for typical carcinoid tumors is between 85% and 95%, while for atypical carcinoids, it's between 50% and 60%. Survival rates are higher for patients whose tumors have not spread.
Regular follow-up visits with healthcare professionals are essential because carcinoid tumors can recur. Patients should report any unusual symptoms, such as breathing difficulties, unexplained weight loss, or pain, to their healthcare provider promptly for evaluation and care.


text:
Overview of Bitcoin’s Ownership Distribution
• Bitcoin’s creator Satoshi Nakamoto had the idea for a decentralized P2P payment system based on a digital currency that was universally accessible.
• Concerns exist regarding the coin’s centralized distribution, with a small number of companies and individuals controlling the majority of its current supply.
• These entities are often referred to as “whales” due to their immense holdings and ability to influence prices.
Who Are The Whales?
Bitcoin whales are large holders who own vast amounts of BTC and wield significant influence on the market. As most coins are held by only a few people, these whales can have an outsized effect on prices when they choose to buy or sell large amounts of BTC at once.
What is Their Influence?
Due to their high holdings, these whales are able to cause significant ripples in the market when they decide to buy or sell BTC. This can be seen in instances where there has been increased buying activity from one whale which has caused an increase in price for BTC across all exchanges. Similarly, when one whale decides to sell off large amounts of BTC it can lead to a sudden crash in prices across the market.
What Does This Mean For The Market?
The concentration of Bitcoin ownership amongst whales means that there is less available supply for general investors and traders, making it difficult for them to purchase larger numbers of coins at once without significantly impacting the market. It also means that these whales have significant sway over prices due to their ability to move markets with just a few trades.
Whales play an important role in cryptocurrency markets as they hold considerable power over price movements due their massive holdings and capacity for influencing markets with targeted buys or sells. While this can be beneficial in some circumstances, it could also be concerning if these same entities start manipulating prices by using their wealth and clout for personal gain instead of contributing positively towards healthy market growth.


title: Hello everyone, Welcome back!

text:
Hello everyone, Welcome back!
Today we continue with Presian letters /he/ to /ye/, sokoon, tashdid. How was the previous lesson? Let me know if you faced any problems. Today we are going to complete the part one which was about learning the letters and vowels. Most probably, we will take a very short review of the previous lessons next week. After that we will begin the main part of our work. Please try to get fluent with these basics now.
As you know, we have two more letters for today. Right? They are as follows:
All right. Now that we have learned the letters and the way they are pronounced, I need to explain something that is somehow necessary.
As you remember, we have six vowels in Persian, which enable us to pronounce the letters. And as you have probably noticed, I have already mentioned that we have six main sounds (vowels). Do you remember? I said that because in addition to these six vowels we have two more that can hardly be called vowels.
Let me explain it a bit more. How do you pronounce this English word ‘address’? I am sure all of you can pronounce it well. It is something like this /ædres/. Is it correct? Good! Now tell me how do you pronounce the letters ‘d’ and ‘s’ here? It’s quite clear. Your tongue simply stops or pauses on these letters without producing any extra sounds. It seems not so important in English. Nevertheless, in Persian we have a name for this. It is called pause or sokoon /soku:n/in Persian.
Let’s see the second one. Look at this English word ‘attach’. As you see, we have two ‘T’ in this word. Just suppose that we are breaking this word like this: ‘at- tach’. What we find out here is that our tongue stops or pauses on the first ‘T’ and pronounces the second ‘T’. What the Persian grammar, or I’d better say the Arab-based grammar, is asking us to do is this: ” Whenever one letter is written twice and the first one is paused, we should simply delete the first one and pronounce the second one with an emphasis.” Is the explanation clear? I need to mention it here that this one is not used very often in Persian but it is used anyway!
This emphasis is called Tashdid /tæshdid/.
The representative of this emphasis or Tashdid is what you see here on ‘A’: . For example . You don’t need to worry about this. Maybe you will see it once in one hundred words and probably you won’t use this rule at all!
Click here if you need to listen to the four items you learned today.
All right. With this we come to the end of lesson 9 or the end of part one. I hope you have enjoyed it. Please be in touch!
Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *
Salam! Khosh amadid! Hello everyone, how are you?
Salam! Khosh amadid! Hello everyone, welcome back! I hope yo ...
Salam! Khosh amadid! Hello, welcome everybody!


title: Blogging break

text: I really did not intend my infrequent blogging to turn into months without a peep from me on my blog. One day without blogging turned into two…then a week….then several weeks to end up months. My health is good so no worries there but got so busy with yard and garden work, grandkids activities, family visits and I confess I just got lazy and more lazy the longer it was since I posted. I am sorry for those of you that checked in on me here and were disappointed to find nothing new. I just hope some of you return to check again!I know we are almost through fall here in Nebraska but wanted to share a few more photos I took this last summer on walks around our farm. I love taking my camera along and seeing what I can capture. The photo of the sunflower is one of the large ones I planted along my vegetable garden. They were beautiful until one thunderstorm with strong winds blew that broke most of them off at the point where I had tied them up. The moth hovering over the sunflower is a Sphinx moth that can sometimes fool people into thinking it is a Hummingbird.Those of you not familiar with corn plants might not realize what they look like at the ground level. The plants grow these finger like appendages we call “air roots.” They grow down from the last few sections of the corn plant and help anchor the plant to keep it more stable as the ears grow and get heaver and in windstorms. These air roots really do help it stand upright and are just cool looking!The above photo is of the track made by a wheel of the pivot irrigation system through the cornfield. If you want to know more about center pivot irrigation check out this webpage.


title: Taeyang offers emotional depth rise

text:
This time around the comeback Ferris wheel, we get a highly anticipated (if not a bit unexpected) comeback form YG’s pretty boy crooner, Big Bang’s Taeyang. With his new album Rise, what he offers may arguably be his most comprehensive album to date and certainly one of the more complete projects from high-profile K-pop acts released in the last six months.
The album starts boldly with the intro, which also happens to be the title track. “RISE” is a declaration: “Throw your hands in the air.” It’s the only all-English track on the album, a statement in and of itself. He wants everyone to get his message, understand how serious he is about making this album one that carries a great deal of weight all over the world.
While “RISE” is a strong opening, the album doesn’t really start in earnest until the next track, lead single “Eyes, Nose, Lips.” The track opens as raw and emotionally open as anything you could ever expect from a ballad. It’s somewhat reminiscent to Junsu’s “11AM” in that aspect—just bare bones composition with aching, beautiful vocals. For the first minute and a half, listeners are gifted with Taeyang’s evocative vocal performance. His voice his actually very delicate and, without sounding trite, very pretty. It’s crystalline, sharp and clear. Coupled with the emotional lyrics, “Eyes, Nose, Lips” is easily one of the album’s best tracks without even trying. “Your eyes, nose, lips, your touch that used to touch me, to the ends of your fingertips. I can still feel you, but like a burnt out flame, burnt and destroyed all of our love it hurts so much, but now I’ll call you a memory.”
[youtube http://youtu.be/UwuAPyOImoI]Following the heartache of “Eyes, Nose, Lips,” “1AM” is more standard R&B/pop fare. The lyrics follow in theme and intent as the previous song—first missing the one that got away, and now triumphantly starting the process of erasing the lingering effects of the ex’s memory with a night of drinking and dancing with his friends: “I mindlessly chat with them. Get drunk in the music. Holding on to the end of the night as I dance. And when I think of you, it’s 1AM.”
Then as if he’s gone through a relapse, Taeyang implores his missing lover to stay. Featuring best friend G-Dragon, “Stay With Me” is an emotional plea for his lover to disregard the hard times they’re going though and reconsider walking away. “You have the same sad face as me. Won’t you stay with me, come to me. Your lips don’t agree but your eyes tell me you want me. Won’t you stay with me, come to me.” Though G-Dragon is credited as just being featured, he really contributes the lyrics and most of the vocal performance to the collaboration. However, the composition is very similar to the track before, as if the songs were meant to follow a specific storyline.
The similarities in composition for the previous songs obviously point to a musical and lyrical theme throughout the album. The music is very simple—typical dramatic drums and simple piano chords pounding out a foundational cadence. While the composition works for a few tracks interspersed, the album is mostly suffused with it, and after a while the use of this type of instrumental construction becomes redundant. Though the point is to highlight Taeyang’s vocals, which this album does mostly successfully, it forces him to have to try to sing over the largeness of the music. This means he’s more yelling than vocalizing just to be heard. While the heavy use of piano is appreciated, with the surrounding elements, there’s just a bit of impact lost.
Though it’s not totally unexpected, “Body” is actually quite a letdown. Fans of G-Dragon and the “pretty boy swag” cadence of his more recent releases will absolutely love this track. However, as a dance track it’s commonplace, uninteresting. The addition of the female vocal, acting on a bit of borrowed bravado, doesn’t endear the song to me in any way. It does its job on the album, which is breaking up the more sentimental balladry and adding some signature YG faux-gangsta. Other than that, lyrically it’s nothing special, expounding on the physical features of his lady (“Beautiful. Your breast, waist, butt, to your feet. It’s all pretty. Your motions, gestures, look, it’s all dazzling”) and expressing what he wants to do with the body he’s lyrically laid on display (“I got that body. You got that body. Now you and me let’s make somebody”). However, “Body” is just a song acting as a lead-in to the true dance power track on the album.
When it was first released at the end of last year, “Ringa Linga” was hard for me to get into. Perhaps that was more an instantaneous reaction to the incessant use of dubstep and new-age electro that’s saturated K-pop for the last few years. However, in context, “Ringa Linga” is, quite frankly, one of the dopest bangers released in the last couple years. A pure dance track whose sole purpose is to incite an audience, implore it to just go six different types of buck. The song is indicative of the shade and complexion of RISE as a whole—bold sounds that hit hard on a number of levels. It’s placement on the album, right after the disappointing “Body,” was simply plain smart album construction, something that’s often times missing from K-pop albums that offer a mixture of ballads and dance tracks.
[youtube http://youtu.be/UJfZ69MSlvY]“This Ain’t It” is just a gorgeous track, guitars and a more organic folk construction allow for the fullness of Taeyang’s voice to be on display. Though it’s placement after such a powerful track as “Ringa Linga” is an odd one, it makes sense that after such a dance-focused couple of songs, Taeyang would want to slow it down just a bit, trading in the electric crunch of the previous song for the laid-back, acoustic feel of the next. The lyrics continue the trend of the lovesick/heartbroken crooner that is Taeyang’s signature. Songwriting team of Airplay and Jo Sung-hwak use this construct to an advantage, writing lyrics that are heartfelt and work in perfect concert with Taeyang’s genuinely pretty voice. “This Ain’t It” is a love lost story that’s as old as relationships themselves, but lyrics that are no less effective. “I miss you more than I hate you. I long for you more than I’m sad. Is this not it? Is this not it?”
If “This Ain’t It” is the more crooning lament of a troubadour, “Throw Away (Let Go)” is the man’s soul. With a New Jack Swing-cum-gospel element to its composition and a bit of classically elegant balladry interspersed, the track is just beautiful. With Tablo taking the helm as songwriter, the depth and beauty integrated into much of the album reaches a peak of perfection. Again, Taeyang’s vocals are fully on display, not hindered or outshone by the music. Coupled with “This Ain’t It,” these tracks stray from the more prominent power ballad construct used throughout the rest of the album. Steering away from the more prevalent ballad composition helps to keep the album from becoming incredibly one-note. The lyrics are even more powerful, a testament to Tabolo’s songwriting skills and his ability to match his style to Tae’s (almost) seamlessly. “The greed that covered my eyes, the selfishness that filled my hands, I’m letting it all go on my way to you. Throwing out my past.”
The album closes with “Love You to Death,” a track that goes back to the original construct of heavy use of a drum machine, and adds in a buzzing bass line for the song’s foundation. With the added harmonic rap compliments of label mate CL toward the end of the song, its mainstream appeal is almost ensures it will one of the next singles, if for nothing else, for the added presence of 2NE1’s rapper. Lyrically, it’s quite a beautiful track. Taeyang works within the metaphor of a love so addictive it takes over his life and will inevitably kill him, hence the title. “I want to swallow this poison for you. I want to be drunk with you and never wake up. I can’t distance you far away forever. Why can’t you know? Even if I go crazy, if it’s because of you, it’s okay. I want both heaven and hell to be you.”
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDpo24_AJew] Without a doubt, Taeyang’s RISE is one of the most complete comebacks this year so far. With his signature crooning bad boy façade, some top-notch (albeit a bit redundant) composition, and gorgeous lyricism, it’s most certainly in contention to becoming one of K-pop’s best offerings this year.4.25/5


title: Appeal court vacates orders barring secondus omehia opara from pdps meetings court

text:
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has set aside the orders by Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja barring three chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from further attending any meeting of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) or participating in deliberations or proceedings of the meetings in any manner.
The PDP chieftains are the party’s former National Chairman, Uche Secondus; former Rivers State Governor, Celestine Omehia and former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Austin Opara.
In three separate judgements on Friday, a three-member panel of the Court of Appeal unanimously upheld the appeals filed by Secondus, Omehia and Opara for being meritorious.
The appellate court held that the issue of whether members of a party should attend the party’s meetings or participate in any of its activities are issues to be determined by the political party.
The court was of the view that issues relating to whether or not members of a political party attend the party’s meetings being internal affairs of the party, are not justicable and on which the court lacked jurisdiction.
It held that the Federal High Court ought not to have entertained the cases because it lacked the jurisdiction to hear and determine the suits dealing with issues within the realm of the internal affairs of the political party. The Court of Appeal proceeded to declare null and void the proceedings conducted in the three cases before the Federal High Court, voided same, including the restraining orders made ex-parte made by Justice Ekwo on April 5.


title: FREE DELIVERY CANADA & US

text:
FREE DELIVERY CANADA & US
Shine bright with diamond insights. Join our newsletter for a sparkling journey filled with fun, inspirations, and all the latest on diamonds.
Karat measures gold purity, 1 karat = 1/24 gold purity. With 24 karats being pure but soft, less ideal for jewelry. Gold is alloyed for durability, like 18 karat (75% gold) for intricate pieces, and 14 karat (58.3% gold) for a balance of strength and affordability. This applies to yellow gold, white gold, and rose gold. For your information, our 18-karat yellow gold has a richer hue compared to 14-karat yellow gold. The tone of our yellow gold is soft and subtle, avoiding an overly yellow appearance. As for 18-karat rose gold, the color is also deeper than that of 14-karat rose gold.
To determine the size of the bracelet you need, use a string, a pencil, and a ruler. Wrap the string around your wrist so that it goes all the way around, then use the pencil to mark where the two ends of the string meet. Then, take the string and measure its length using your ruler, in inches. Here is a size chart.
Carat is a measurement of weight for diamonds and other precious stones. To give you an idea of the size of a carat, it is also possible to measure it in millimeters, as shown in the table below. Larger diamonds are much more difficult to create in a laboratory and, therefore, are more expensive.
To give you an idea, here are the measurements in millimeters for different diamond shapes :


tier: grizzly

title: Troubleshooting common issues with github copilot

text:
For questions about the general use of GitHub Copilot, product impact, human oversight, and privacy, see the comprehensive list of GitHub Copilot FAQs.
If GitHub Copilot stops working, check GitHub's Status page for any active incidents.
We recommend you follow the quickstart guide for GitHub Copilot while setting up GitHub Copilot on your machine. For more information, see Quickstart for GitHub Copilot.
The GitHub Copilot extension is frequently updated to fix bugs and add new features. It's important to keep your extension up to date because older clients cannot communicate with the GitHub Copilot servers. Update your GitHub Copilot extension on all the machines you have it installed.
If you're using a Copilot plan for a managed user account on GHE.com, you'll need to update some settings before you sign in. See Using GitHub Copilot with an account on GHE.com.
For more information about configuring GitHub Copilot in a supported IDE, see Configuring GitHub Copilot in your environment.
If you're using GitHub Copilot with a Copilot Business or Copilot Enterprise license, you may not see code completion suggestions in your editor for some files. This happens when a file is excluded from being used by GitHub Copilot. Content exclusion can be configured by a repository administrator, or by an organization owner.
When a file is affected by a content exclusion setting, GitHub Copilot will not suggest code completion in that file, and the content of that file will not be used to inform code completion suggestions in other files.
If a file has been configured as excluded content for GitHub Copilot, the icon in the status bar will have a diagonal line through it. Hover over the icon to see a tooltip that tells you which settings have applied this restriction.
For more information, see Excluding content from GitHub Copilot.
Content exclusion can be configured at the repository, organization, and enterprise level. The scope of the exclusion is determined by the level at which the rule is set:
Repository administrators can exclude content for their own repositories. This affects any Copilot users in the enterprise working within those specific repositories.
Organization owners can exclude content for users assigned a Copilot seat through their organization.
Enterprise owners can apply exclusion rules to all Copilot users in the enterprise.
After you add or change content exclusions, it can take up to 30 minutes to take effect in IDEs where the settings are already loaded. You can apply changes to your own IDE, forcing it to reload the content exclusion settings. For more information, see Excluding content from GitHub Copilot.
It's possible that Copilot may use semantic information from an excluded file if the information is provided by the IDE indirectly. Examples of such content include type information and hover-over definitions for symbols used in code, as well as general project properties such as build configuration information.
This error indicates that you do not have a Copilot plan, or there was an error connecting to the GitHub API to request a token to use GitHub Copilot.
To request another token from api.github.com, try signing in and out of Copilot from your IDE. Once you've logged out, Copilot will prompt you to sign back in.
If you cannot connect to the server, you can create a discussion in our discussion forum. You can include log files from your IDE to help us troubleshoot the issue. For more information on obtaining log files from your specific IDE, see Viewing logs for GitHub Copilot in your environment.
This is a known issue and our team is working towards a fix. For more information, see this comment on a GitHub Community discussion.
This error suggests that a classic or fine-grained personal access token might be in use, either via the GITHUB_TOKEN
environment variables, or during a gh auth login
attempt. GitHub Copilot in the CLI currently only supports using the GitHub CLI OAuth app.
For more information, see the Copilot in the CLI extension repository.
This error suggests that you have exceeded the rate limit for Copilot requests. GitHub uses rate limits to ensure everyone has fair access to the Copilot service and to protect against abuse.
Most people see rate limiting for preview models, like OpenAI’s o1 and o3-mini, which are rate-limited due to limited capacity.
Service-level request rate limits ensure high service quality for all Copilot users and should not affect typical or even deeply engaged Copilot usage. We are aware of some use cases that are affected by it. GitHub is iterating on Copilot’s rate-limiting heuristics to ensure it doesn’t block legitimate use cases.
In case you experience repeated rate-limiting in Copilot, contact GitHub Support.


text:
Los Angeles-area psychologist Ross Porter surrenders license on charges involving family
May 10, 2012
On March 6, 2012, psychologist Ross U. Porter surrendered his license to the California Board of Psychology in lieu of facing a hearing on twelve counts of negligence.
According to the Board’s document which laid out the accusations against him, Porter engaged in multiple relationships with the daughter of a family to whom he provided individual and family therapy. The family, described in the state’s documents as “The ‘A’ Family,” consisted of a mother, father and six children.
Porter provided therapy to the mother and daughter, “Angela,” in 2007. This progressed into therapy for the mother and father and then into family therapy. In late 2007 or early 2008, Porter provided counseling to Angela both individually and with other family members. Porter encouraged Angela to interact socially with his family and to do volunteer work in conjunction with a fundraiser for Porter’s non-profit organization he ran called Stillpoint. Porter also hired and paid her to baby sit and house sit for him. When a health care practitioner engages a patient in his or her business or social activities, it is considered potentially harmful to the patient and is a violation of the American Psychological Association’s ethical principles, as well as a violation of sections of the California Business and Professions Code.
In late 2008, during a therapy session with Angela and her parents, Porter recommended that Angela be allowed to move into his home for an indefinite period of time. It was agreed and she moved in. Porter failed to consult with any peers on the ethical propriety of such an arrangement. Angela ate with the family and generally interacted with them while receiving treatment from Porter at his residence, rather than at either of his two offices, where the sessions were formerly delivered.
In 2009, convinced that Angela was abusing alcohol and prescription drugs and engaging in dangerous and illegal activity while living in Porter’s home and under his care, Angela’s parents conducted an intervention in which they removed her from the residence and enrolled her in a proper addiction treatment program. Porter was not in support of the intervention.
The state’s documents indicate that Porter and his wife continued to call and e-mail the family in an attempt to make contact with Angela and to allow her to have contact with their children, in a manner which bordered on harassment, according to a message the family sent Porter.
The Board noted that, additionally, Porter never presented the family with invoices or statements but simply told them each month what they owed. However, he neither provided them any receipts.
Further, according to the state’s documents, Porter accidentally discarded the entire “A Family” file as he was preparing to move his office and so had no records of his treatment of the family at the time of the Board’s investigation.
Porter acknowledged that the charges and allegations the Board brought against him, if proven at a hearing, would constitute cause for discipline. Porter agreed that cause for discipline existed and forewent a hearing.
In addition to the surrender of his license, Porter was required to reimburse the Board $44,316 for the costs of investigation and enforcement in the matter.
Post your own comment here: