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When most consumers and life insurance brokers hear the words no medical life insurance, they think of a life insurance policy designed for someone with serious health issues.
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If a poll were taken of the greatest achievements by Canadians in the world of sports, there would be many nominations. The greatest all-around athlete could be Lionel Conacher, who appeared to be able to play everything well. There would be runners like Tom Longboat and Percy Williams; boxers like Tommy Burns and Jimmy McLarnin; skaters like Barbara Ann Scott, Hockey players like Wayne Gretzky and Bobby Orr … so many athletes in so many sports.
But today, let's talk about Nova Scotian fishing schooner Bluenose, long commemorated on Canadian 10-cent pieces (diimes). She was launched at Lunenburg on March 26, 1921, built entirely of Canadian materials except for her masts of Oregon Pine.
In order to challenge in the International Schooner Racing Trophy, Bluenose had to be a bona fide fishing vessel. Her job was to go to the Grand Banks and catch fish. She returned as best of the Lunenburg fleet, having caught more than the others.
Now Bluenose was qualified to race against the champion of the Gloucester, Massachusetts fleet. The first contest was held in October 1921, and Bluenose was fifteen minutes ahead of the finish line. From that time until her last race in 1938, Bluenose defeated all other challengers.
In 1935, Bluenose crossed the Atlantic to attend the Silver Jubilee of King George V, and was received with royal honours by the yachtsmen of Britain. She even raced the fastest schooner yachts in Britain and came in third. Well, to be fair, her opponents were designed for racing, not fishing.
W. J. Roue of Halifax, who designed Bluenose, built other vessels to try to beat her, but was unsuccessful. It is believed there was something freakish about her hull, an accident of building, that could not be detected and copied.
During World War II, Bluenose was sold to the West Indies Trading Company and carried general cargo between Cuba, Haiti, Guatemala and Honduras. On the night of January 28, 1946, she hit a reef off Haiti and sank the next day. Not a sliver of her got back to Canada, although a replica now operates in Halifax as a cruise ship.
As commented below, here's a link to a great article about the Bluenose, including a stamp commemorating her at Cotton Boll — a very good read!
To watch in her glory, you can see her on YouTube, and you can watch Bluenose II live at Nova Scotia Webcams.
Related articles
- Bluenoser makes it into the Oxford dictionary (cbc.ca)
- Bluenose II sails past budget with new design changes (cbc.ca)
- Nova Scotia's buoyant question: Bluenose II at the centre of copyright suit (news.nationalpost.com)

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Elliot's first wife, Helen, has come to the school to direct Shakespeare's The Tempest. She brings with her myriad secrets about the shocking connections between them all. Meanwhile, on an ordinary Connecticut day, 17-year-old Willa overhears her mother sobbing. When Willa decides to discover why, she has no idea she'll travel over 3000 miles to Elliot Barrow's Oregon. She doesn't know that she and her family will be shattered by what the truth reveals....


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Ah yes, the never-ending sub-genre of horror that is the beloved slasher film.
It's been done to death (ahem), but I've found that there is still mileage to be found here… if you find the right sources.
Bring together the tried-n-true inside jokes of low budget filmmaking, a game cast and some snappy one-liners (as well as some legit suspense) and you might just be able to pull this off.
Such is the case with the recent film from writer/director Michael Kallio (see my positive review of his previous feature, Mutant Swingers from Mars), The Scout. The film held its World Premiere at the recent 21st Annual Screamfest in Hollywood.
Here's the lowdown…
A micro-budget horror/sci-fi film called "Terrestrial Evil" is underway. It's in pre-production and auditions are being held. Director/writer Jeffrey Meadows (Kenneth Guertin) and his partner/producer Denise (Marla Lizbeth Perez) sit through auditions to find the best cast (and folks who can not only act, but serve on the crew as well – this is indie-filmmaking, yo!), before finding the right group. Once the cast is chosen, additional prep continues – namely finding a cheap or free location where they can shoot their flick. When a promising location lead mysteriously falls through, one of the cast-mates throws another option on the table… but this location is in the middle of nowhere, and it's kinda spooky. Oh, and did I mention that there have been some satanic ritual killings in the vicinity as of late?
Look, there is simply nothing better than "bad auditions" caught on film. And it takes someone who has been there (on either side of the camera) to really make them shine and ring true. Scenes out of Waiting for Guffman, The Fabulous Baker Boys or the little known 80s gem, Sing – all showcased scenes of people trying to reach for their dreams, and thus treating audiences to some terrible "auditions".
We get a lot of that in The Scout. One might say that there was too much. I mean, it was all enjoyable, but there comes a point where you say, "Let's get on with it", story-wise.
And once the film moved on, these small trifles were left behind.
I love a good ensemble cast, and I truly enjoyed this one. There's not a ton of character development here, but honestly, would you expect deep family histories and intense anecdotes about growing up? No, of course not. And Kallio knows that's not the type of story he's telling here.
It's the disparate cast of characters: the perky, obnoxious lead (Anastasia Elfman as "Patty Jane"), the hot, doofus-y leading man, Sam (Derrick Zonca), the bitchy, "Not sure why I'm here" supporting female, Jessica (Jessica Moore), the shy, "don't put me on camera" photographer Damon (Eric Marq), as well as the aforementioned director/writer and producer. So naturally, there will be clashing personalities, and The Scout is full of that wonderful "on set" drama.
While everyone has their moments, the standout performances come from Moore (as social media influencer Jessica) and Perez as producer Denise. Despite the film's overall goofiness, I found these two performances to be the most organic. Of course, Moore is a social media influencer, so she slipped into those shoes with ease. She's got an "it" quality which makes the character (despite her cattiness and vapidness) a joy to watch.
As for Perez, she perfectly captures the put-upon producer, notably when her director is flirting with the potential female cast-members. Keep an eye out for those rolled-eyes, side glances to the BTS camera. Delicious. Oh, poor Denise!
What makes a film like this work, is when the actors understand the tone of the story being told. And everyone present here, gets it. No one's taking it too seriously, and so no one stands out as "coloring out of the lines". So while the cast gets credit for that, it's also necessary to call out Kallio for getting everyone on the same page.
But there is the potential issue, which I've kvetched about before… this is a "found footage" film, but don't let that turn you off. The entire pre-production process and the location scouting is being documented by BTS filmmaker Damon. So this all feels pretty justified. And whether or not it was intended, I found it hysterical, that when characters asked Damon (after things start to get violent), why he's still filming, there's absolutely no response, no justification – which works perfectly in this film's particular tone. So well done on that account. You brought it up for discussion, only to throw it down to the ground. Brilliant.
Then again, when the film's final revelations come to light, perhaps there was a reason that the cameras kept rolling. Hmmm….
And another of my constant gripes, had to be set aside here as well, because it created no issue. When characters in films chat ad nauseum about horror films or films in general – it always comes across as a a show-off by the writers/filmmakers about their vast cinematic knowledge. But in this instance, with these particular characters, I bought it. And the discussion of devil/Satanic movies, whilst the cast/crew is in the van – actually serves the plot and characters. So it's all justified, and fun.
And speaking of the van, there is a particularly suspenseful sequence on the way to the secondary location – where Denise and Jeffrey leave the van to investigate something out on that lonely, country road. So it's not all just laughs, horror cliché call-outs and infighting.
Look, it all comes down to this. Was I entertained? Absolutely. So despite treading some familiar "stalk-n-slash" territory, The Scout is a fun, well-acted and enjoyable entry into the slasher sweepstakes.
No wider release information is yet available, but keep your eyes peeled for any updates.


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There is plenty of essential camping gear you should always have with you when you go out into the great outdoors. Plenty of food, particularly canned food, is vital, and if you want to be certain you will be able to get into the biggest cans, then you need to order the 5ive Star Gear GI P-51 Large Can Opener. This specific opener is twice as large as the P-38, and it is capable of opening a much wider array of cans. You never want to be short on food, so be confident you will be able to get into it by acquiring this utensil.
Although the 5ive Star Gear Large Can Opener is bigger than other can openers, it is still small and lightweight enough to fit comfortably in your backpack. It does not take up a lot of space, so you can bring it anywhere with you. This is great because you never know when you may need to eat. You could be quite a ways from camp so always be prepared!
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World Magazine, Issue 2.6, September 1997
Editor's Notebook
Aah, television, our old friend. What madness the power of a child with a remote control instills in us...
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A Conversation With: Arlene Sherman and Abby Terkuhle
Mo Willems hosts a conversation over dinner with CTW's Arlene Sherman and MTV's Abby Terkuhle. What does this unlikely duo have in common? More than you would think!
CTW and MTV: Shorts of Influence
The impact that CTW and MTV has had on one another, the industry and beyond is the subject of Chris Robinson's in-depth investigation.
Tooning in the Fall Season
A new splash of fresh programming is soon to hit the airwaves. In this pivotal year of FCC rulings and vertical integration, let's see what has been produced.
Saturday Morning Bonanza: The New Crop for the Kiddies
The incurable, couch potato Martha Day decides what she's going to watch on Saturday mornings in the U.S.
What's On? TV Schedules From Around the World
Wondering what animated shows are being watched in Brazil? Germany? And More? This compilation will take you on a mini-tour around the world. Who knows, maybe they are watching what you are.
Mushrooms After the Rain: France's Children's Channels
As a crop of new children's channels springs up in France, Marie-Agnès Bruneau depicts the new players, in both the satellite and cable arenas, during these tumultuous times. A fierce competition is about to begin...
The Korean Animation Explosion
Milt Vallas reports on Korea's growth from humble beginnings to big business. This Asian dynamo is striving to be taken seriously by the international animation community.
The Cost of Eyeballs: Advertising Dollars & TV
Buzz Potamkin takes a long look at the relationship between on-air advertising and television animation. As ratings become diluted across the channels, where does the future lie?
Joanna Priestley: A Continuing Dialogue
Rose Bond interviews Joanna Priestley and reveals the unique relationship between the filmmaker and her films.
Charlie Thorson: Character Design In Classic Animation
Gene Walz chronicles the mysterious career of Charlie Thorson, a crucial character designer who was quite a character himself.
The Television Animation Portfolio: A Model
So, you want to work for a large television studio? Veteran television producer Larry Huber describes what you had better show him in order to get a job.
SIGGRAPH `97: Too Much to Do, See and Think in a Week
Our SIGGRAPH review includes: an online version of the Computer Animation Festival, complete with Quicktime clips; a review of the Electronic Theater by Avi Hoffer; news of the week's most important announcements; and an industry survey.
San Diego's Comic Con: The King of All Cons
The title says it all! Scott Brick reviews the world's largest comic book expo.
Masters Of Animation: An Unprecedented Opportunity
Seattle's first animation festival gets a glowing review by Doug Ranney. His tales of hobnobbing with animation's biggest stars in a casual setting are sure to make you green with envy.
AnimExpo'97: An Introduction to the Rising Tiger
Korea's AnimExpo is reviewed by Detelina Kreck who reveals a thriving, lively community.
Animation in the NFTVA
This month we are defining the collection at The National Film & Television Archive in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1936, the NFTVA has an expansive collection of British animation available for investigation.
Animation World News
Good-Bye Springfield....Hello Nevada?, Disney Quests For Gaming Market, WB Turns Iron Giant Green.
On A Desert Island With . . . TV Visionaries
Martin Lickleder, Steve Purcell, Enzo d'Alo, Trey Parker and Matt Stone reveal their top ten films.
Dirdy Birdy by John Dilworth, as seen on MTV's Cartoon Sushi!
Next Issue's Highlights
This Month's Contributors
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2. Type "ssh-agent bash" and press Enter.
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You can see the full step-by-step tutorial here.
- To make the pizza bows I used these Pizza Sticker Scenes from Oriental Trading. They worked so well! First, apply stickers to create a pizza.
- Next, cut out the perimeter of the pizza.
- Cut the pizza into triangular slices.
- Next, place two slices with points facing each other and trace the outline. At center, draw two horizontal lines connecting the triangles.
- Then, cut out the bow shape.
- Glue pizza slices to the red bow.
- Cut a piece of ribbon and glue to center of bow.
- Place ribbon behind the bow.
- Lastly, to complete your pizza bow,wrap center piece around the ribbon and glue. Done! How cute?!
- Xacto knife
- Glue
- Scissors
- Valentine treat for inside the box
You can see the full step-by-step tutorial here.
- First, download the free printable. The printable is a PDF file that contains editable fields. Just open the PDF in Adobe Reader and type your message/name. Then just save and print. After printing, trim out entire perimeter of pizza box.
- Next, with an xacto blade cut out the small "U" shaped tab at the opening of the pizza box.
- Then, fold on all of the dotted lines.
*Tip: For crisp edges, it helps to lightly score the lines with an xacto blade before folding.
- Next, apply glue where indicated and fold printable into a box shape.
- Lastly, place the red gingham card inside the completed box and fill with your favorite pizza valentine treat! Done! How cute!
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Purchase all party supplies
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Pick-up pizza boxes from local pizza shop
Glitter utensils for chef hats (on backdrop)
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Plan and set up as much of your party table as possible
Hang burlap backdrop and hang banner
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Set the table for the kids
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Decor: $100
Food: $50 – $75
Beverage: $25
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Place the wooden pizza toy in the center of the kids food table. They can play with it while the pizzas are baking. It also makes for a fun centerpiece!
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Keep it simple! You don't have to have a ton of different pizza toppings for a kids pizza party. Go with the standard sauce, cheese, pepperoni and green pepper and you will be set! The fun thing about a make-your-own pizza party is that making the pizza becomes the activity. The kids will have a blast rolling the dough, shaping it into a heart, and adding toppings!
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When you go to your local pizza shop to purchase the fresh pizza dough also ask for a few extra pizza boxes. Stack them in the center of your table for a fun themed center focal point of your tablescape. Also, customize them with the valentine's kindness themed checkbox free printable.
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Get creative with a few sweets at the party. After the kids finish their pizzas, have pizza sugar cookies or marshmallow mozzarella balls (giant campfire marshmallows) available as a little treat!
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Arezzo is in Italy - but where exactly? Rather in the centre or in the west? Italy has so much interesting cities, but Arezzo is surely one of the top locations in Italy. You will find nice hotels and restaurants there. So when do you start? When speaking about Italy, never forget to mention Arezzo. This city is worth a short trip as well as a longer stay. It is out of question that we added this Italy top spot in our geography quiz.
Did you know about these Arezzo sightseeing highlights? Just try them when visiting Arezzo: Arezzo Cathedral, Arezzo railway station, Arezzo Wave, Arezzo clarinets, Arezzo Province, Arezzo ware, Capolona, Subbiano, Monte San Savino
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I talked with a pastor recently who said of one of his parishioners, "I assume he doesn't like me."
"Wow," I said, "Can you read his mind?"
"Well, I can tell by how he acts around me that I'm not his favorite guy."
"Hmm… Could be I suppose. Have you ever asked him about it?"
"Heavens no. You can't talk to that guy."
It's easy to get caught up into trying to read someone's mind, isn't it? But where does that usually get us?
In their book "Emotionally Healthy Relationships," Peter and Geri Scazzero say, "The 9th commandment reads, 'You shall not testify falsely against your neighbor.' Every time we make an assumption about someone who has hurt or disappointed us, without confirming it, we believe a lie about this person in our head. Because we have not checked it out with him or her, it is very possible that we are believing something untrue. It is also likely that we will pass that false assumption around to others."
One way to stop mind reading and making assumptions about somebody is to initiate a conversation (with a church member, your spouse, a person you work with, a relative, a friend, a neighbor).
It might start like this:
"May I have permission to read your mind?"
Or you could soften it a little and say, "Can I check out an assumption I have?"
If the person says "yes," you could say:
"I think that you think … Is that correct?"
Or, "I'm wondering … Is that correct?"
I meet with pastors a lot, and like everyone else, they can makes lots of assumptions and expectations that just aren't true. Usually they are trying to read the mind of someone in their congregation.
Here are the main problems with mind reading or expectations. So often, they are:
Unconscious: We have expectations of others we don't even know we have. But we don't realize it until we get our feelings hurt.
Unrealistic: Our expectations are unrealistic.
Unspoken: We may be conscious of them. They may even be realistic, but they are not spoken.
Un-agreed upon: These are expectations of others that they did not agree to, or they have expectations of us that we did not agree to.
Do you think you have the right to the expectations you have?
Here's how I think you know:
Are you conscious of it? Are you aware of the expectation you have?
Is it realistic? Do you have evidence to support the fact that your expectation is reasonable?
Have you spoken it? Has your expectation been clearly expressed?
Have you agreed upon it? Has another person agreed to the expectation by saying "yes?"
Again, the point of all this is that trying to read someone's mind, and sitting around wondering what a person is thinking, gets us nowhere.
There probably are some conversations we all need to initiate, and I'd encourage us to go for it. I don't think you will be sorry for trying to be pro-active. In fact, you may be greatly relieved, as you realize your mind reading exercise was completely ridiculous.
So, here are your lines:
"I'd like to clarify an expectation I have about you … Is this correct?
"I expect … because … Can we agree to that?
"I wonder … Are you willing?"
"I'd like to check out an assumption I have made. … Is this true?"
A conversation like might just give real life to these words of the Apostle Paul: "Whatever is true, honorable, right, just, pure, lovely, gracious … if there is any excellence, anything worthy of praise, think about those things!" Philippians 4:8
(But what about expectations that are clear but just never get met? I have some thoughts about that I'll share next time.)


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Asking Pre-Permission on iOS
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When you open up a new app and a barrage of permissions dialogs pop up at you, doesn't that just annoy you?
And when a user gets all bent out of shape when something doesn't work, and it's because they said no to those permissions in your app, doesn't that just annoy you?
So yeah, we should all be telling the user exactly why we want a permission, so they're less likely to say no; and we should be doing it only when we need to, instead of tossing everything at them on first run just to make absolutely sure their first impression of the app is that it sucks. Maybe you're conscientious enough to have bothered doing that already. For the rest of us, there's a good article to be reading here:
The Right Way to Ask Users for iOS Permissions
Over time, we've learned to ask our users for permission when, and only when, we absolutely need it and we think the user can clearly relate how this access will benefit them.
We've re-engineered Cluster using two methods to only show the system permissions dialog once a user has told us that they intend to say "Allow"…
As stated above, the worst possible thing is for a user to deny permission at the system level, because reversing that decision in iOS is very complicated. But if we ask them before the system does and they say no, we still have the opportunity to ask them again in the future when they are more likely to say yes.
For photos alone, 46% of people who denied access in a pre-permissions dialog ended up granting access when asked at a better time later.
This is simpler than you think…
The code described there can be found at clusterinc/ClusterPrePermissions for contacts and access.
And if you want a complete set, check out jlaws/JLPermissions:
An iOS pre-permissions utility that lets developers ask users on their own dialog for calendar, contacts, location, photos, reminders, twitter, and push notification access, before making the system-based permission request.
That cover everything you need permissions for these days? Hmmm … think microphone needs permissions too, recently. Almost a complete set then. No doubt microphone can be left as an exercise for the reader.
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Eminem and Nick Cannon's war of words may have ended for the time being but it's still a hot topic of conversation. The Senior Vice President of Nick Cannon's NCredible Music Chuck Kelly recently chopped it up with HipHopDX on his thoughts on the entire feud. He revealed that he was shocked that Em even brought it up on Fat Joe's new album. Kelly was equally shocked at Canon's ability to dig up old dirt on Em.
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Besides the SQL utility functions, Oracle inbuilt function library contains type conversion functions. There may be scenarios where the query expects input in a specific data type, but it receives it in a different data type. In such cases, Oracle implicitly tries to convert the unexpected value to a compatible data type which can be substituted in place and application continuity is not
compromised. Type conversion can be either implicitly done by Oracle or explicitly done by the programmer.
Implicit data type conversion works based on a matrix which showcases the Oracle's support for internal type casting. Besides these rules, Oracle offers type conversion functions which can be used in the queries for explicit conversion and formatting. As a matter of fact, it is recommended to perform explicit conversion instead of relying on software intelligence. Though implicit
conversion works well, but to eliminate the skew chances where bad inputs could be difficult to typecast internally.
Implicit Data Type Conversion
A VARCHAR2 or CHAR value can be implicitly converted to NUMBER or DATE type value by Oracle. Similarly, a NUMBER or DATA type value can be automatically converted to character data by Oracle server. Note that the impicit interconversion happens only when the character represents the a valid number or date type value respectively.
For example, examine the below SELECT queries. Both the queries will give the same result because Oracle internally treats 15000 and '15000' as same.
SELECT employee_id,first_name,salary FROM employees
WHERE salary > 15000;
SELECT employee_id,first_name,salary FROM employees
WHERE salary > '15000';
Explicit Data Type Conversion
SQL Conversion functions are single row functions which are capable of typecasting column value, literal or an expression . TO_CHAR, TO_NUMBER and TO_DATE are the three functions which
perform cross modification of data types.
TO_CHAR function
TO_CHAR function is used to typecast a numeric or date input to character type with a format model optional.
TO_CHAR(number1, [format], [nls_parameter])
For number to character conversion, nls parameters can be used to specify decimal characters, group separator, local currency model, or international currency model. It is an optional
specification - if not available, session level nls settings will be used. For date to character conversion, the nls parameter can be used to specify the day and month names, as applicable. Dates can be formatted in multiple formats after converting to character types using TO_CHAR function. The TO_CHAR function is used to have Oracle 11g display dates in a particular format.
Format models are case sensitive and must be enclosed within single quotes.
Consider the below SELECT query. The query format the HIRE_DATE and SALARY columns of EMPLOYEES table using TO_CHAR function.
SELECT first_name,
TO_CHAR (hire_date, 'MONTH DD, YYYY') HIRE_DATE, TO_CHAR (salary, '$99999.99') Salary
FROM employees WHERE rownum < 5;
FIRST_NAME HIRE_DATE SALARY --- --- ---Steven JUNE 17, 2003 $24000.00 Neena SEPTEMBER 21, 2005 $17000.00 Lex JANUARY 13, 2001 $17000.00 Alexander JANUARY 03, 2006 $9000.00
The first TO_CHAR is used to convert the hire date to the date format MONTH DD, YYYY i.e. month spelled out and padded with spaces, followed by the two-digit day of the month, and then the four-digit year. If you prefer displaying the month name in mixed case thatis, " December ", simply use this case in the format argument: ′MonthDD, YYYY′.
The second TO_CHAR function in Figure 10-39 is used to format the SALARY to display the currency sign and two decimal positions.
Oracle offers comprehensive set of format models. The below table shows the list of format models which can be used to typecast date and number values as character using TO_CHAR.
Format Model Description
,comma It returns a comma in the specified position. You can specify multiple
commas in a number format model. Restrictions:A comma element cannot begin a number format model. A comma cannot appear to the right of a decimal character or period in a number format model.
.period Returns a decimal point, which is a period . in the specified position. Restriction: You can specify only one period in a number format model $ Returns value with a leading dollar sign
0 Returns leading zeros. Returns trailing zeros.
9 Returns value with the specified number of digits with a leading space if positive or with a leading minus if negative. Leading zeros are blank, except for a zero value, which returns a zero for the integer part of the fixed-point number.
B Returns blanks for the integer part of a fixed-point number when the integer part is zero regardlessof " 0 " sintheformatmodel.
C Returns in the specified position the ISO currency symbol thecurrentvalueoftheNLSISOCURRENCYparameter.
D Returns in the specified position the decimal character, which is the current value of the NLS_NUMERIC_CHARACTER parameter. The default is a period . . Restriction: You can specify only one decimal character in a number
format model.
EEE Returns a value using in scientific notation.
FM Returns a value with no leading or trailing blanks. G Returns in the specified position the group separator
group separators in a number format model. Restriction: A group separator cannot appear to the right of a decimal character or period in a number format model
L Returns in the specified position the local currency symbol thecurrentvalueoftheNLSCURRENCYparameter.
MI Returns negative value with a trailing minus sign −. Returns positive value with a trailing blank. Restriction: The MI format element can appear only in the last position of a number format model.
PR Returns negative value in . It can appear only in the end of a number format model.
RN,rm Returns a value as Roman numerals in uppercase. Returns a value as Roman numerals in lowercase. Value can be an integer between 1 and 3999.
S Returns negative value with a leading or trailing minus sign −. Returns positive value with a leading or trailing plus sign +. Restriction: The S format element can appear only in the first or last position of a number format model.
TM "Text minimum". Returns indecimaloutput the smallest number of characters possible. This element is case-insensitive.
U Returns in the specified position the "Euro" orother dual currency symbol thecurrentvalueoftheNLSDUALCURRENCYparameter.
V Returns a value multiplied by 10n andifnecessary, rounditup, where n is the number of 9's after the "V".
X Returns the hexadecimal value of the specified number of digits.
TO_NUMBER function
The TO_NUMBER function converts a character value to a numeric datatype. If the string being converted contains nonnumeric characters, the function returns an error.
TO_NUMBER (string1, [format], [nls_parameter])
The below table shows the list of format models which can be used to typecast character values as number using TO_NUMBER.
Format Model Description
CC Century
SCC Century BC prefixed with
-YYYY Year with 4 numbers
SYYY Year BC prefixed with -IYYY ISO Year with 4 numbers
YY Year with 2 numbers
RR Year with 2 numbers with Y2k compatibility
SYEAR Year in characters, BC prefixed with
-BC BC/AD Indicator
Q Quarter in numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 MM Month of year 01, 02...12 MONTH Month in characters i. e. January
WW Week number i. e. 1
W Week number of the month i. e. 5
IW Week number of the year in ISO standard. DDD Day of year in numbers i. e. 365
DD Day of the month in numbers i. e. 28 D Day of week in numbersi. e. 7
DAY Day of the week in characters i. e. Monday FMDAY Day of the week in characters i. e. Monday
DY Day of the week in short character description i. e. SUN
J Julian Day numberofdayssinceJanuary14713BC, whereJanuary14713BCis1inOracle HH,H12 Hour number of the day 1 − 12
HH24 Hour number of the day with 24Hours notation 0 − 23
AM, PM AM or PM
MI, SS Number of minutes and seconds i. e. 59 , SSSSS Number of seconds this day.
DS Short date format. Depends on NLS-settings. Use only with timestamp. DL Long date format. Depends on NLS-settings. Use only with timestamp. E Abbreviated era name. Valid only for calendars: Japanese Imperial, ROC
Official, Thai Buddha.
EE The full era name
FF The fractional seconds. Use with timestamp.
FF1..FF9 The fractional seconds. Use with timestamp. The digit controls the number of decimal digits used for fractional seconds.
FM Fill Mode: suppresses blanks in output from conversion
FX Format Exact: requires exact pattern matching between data and format model.
IYY OR IY OR I The last 3,2,1 digits of the ISO standard year. Output only RM The Roman numeral representation of the month I. . XII RR The last 2 digits of the year.
RRRR The last 2 digits of the year when used for output. Accepts fout-digit years when used for input.
SP Spelled format. Can appear of the end of a number element. The result is always in english. For example month 10 in format MMSP returns "ten" SPTH Spelled and ordinal format; 1 results in first.
TH Converts a number to it's ordinal format. For example 1 becoms 1st. TS Short time format. Depends on NLS-settings. Use only with timestamp. TZD Abbreviated time zone name. ie PST.
TZH,TZM Time zone hour/minute displacement.
TZR Time zone region
X Local radix character. In America this is a period .
The SELECT queries below accept numbers as character inputs and prints them following the format specifier. SELECT TO_NUMBER('121.23', '9G999D99') FROM DUAL TO_NUMBER('121.23','9G999D99') 121.23 SELECT TO_NUMBER('1210.73', '9999.99') FROM DUAL; TO_NUMBER('1210.73','9999.99') 1210.73
TO_DATE function
The function takes character values as input and returns formatted date equivalent of the same. The TO_DATE function allows users to enter a date in any format, and then it converts the entry into the default format used by Oracle 11g.
TO_DATE( string1, [ format_mask ], [ nls_language ] )
A format_mask argument consists of a series of elements representing exactly what the data should look like and must be entered in single quotation marks.
Format Model Description
YEAR Year, spelled out
YYYY 4-digit year
YYY,YY,Y Last 3, 2, or 1 digits of year. IYY,IY,I Last 3, 2, or 1 digits of ISO year.
IYYY 4-digit year based on the ISO standard
RRRR Accepts a 2-digit year and returns a 4-digit year. Q Quarter of year 1, 2, 3, 4; JAN − MAR = 1.
MM Month 01 − 12; JAN = 01.
MON Abbreviated name of month.
MONTH Name of month, padded with blanks to length of 9 characters. RM Roman numeral month I − XII; JAN = I.
WW Week of year 1 − 53 where week 1 starts on the first day of the year and continues to the seventh day of the year.
W Week of month 1 − 5 where week 1 starts on the first day of the month and ends on the seventh.
IW Week of year 1 − 52or1 − 53 based on the ISO standard.
D Day of week 1 − 7.
DAY Name of day.
DD Day of month 1 − 31. DDD Day of year 1 − 366.
DY Abbreviated name of day.
J Julian day; the number of days since January 1, 4712 BC. HH12 Hour of day 1 − 12.
HH24 Hour of day 0 − 23. MI,SS Minute 0 − 59.
SSSSS Seconds past midnight 0 − 86399.
FF Fractional seconds. Use a value from 1 to 9 after FF to indicate the number of digits in the fractional seconds. For example, 'FF4'.
AM,PM Meridian indicator
AD,BC AD, BC indicator
TZD Daylight savings information. For example, 'PST' TZH,TZM,TZR Time zone hour/minute/region.
The following example converts a character string into a date:
SELECT TO_DATE('January 15, 1989, 11:00 A.M.', 'Month dd, YYYY, HH:MI A.M.', 'NLS_DATE_LANGUAGE = American') FROM DUAL; TO_DATE(' ---15-JAN-89
General Functions
General functions are used to handle NULL values in database. The objective of the general NULL handling functions is to replace the NULL values with an alternate value. We shall briefly see through these functions below.
NVL( Arg1, replace_with )
In the syntax, both the parameters are mandatory. Note that NVL function works with all types of data types. And also that the data type of original string and the replacement must be in
compatible state i.e. either same or implicitly convertible by Oracle.
If arg1 is a character value, then oracle converts replacement string to the data type compatible with arg1 before comparing them and returns VARCHAR2 in the character set of expr1. If arg1 is numeric, then Oracle determines the argument with highest numeric precedence, implicitly converts the other argument to that data type, and returns that data type.
The SELECT statement below will display 'n/a' if an employee has been not assigned to any job yet i.e. JOB_ID is NULL. Otherwise, it would display the actual JOB_ID value.
SELECT first_name, NVL(JOB_ID, 'n/a') FROM employees;
As an enhancement over NVL, Oracle introduced a function to substitute value not only for NULL columns values but also for NOT NULL columns. NVL2 function can be used to substitute an alternate value for NULL as well as non NULL value.
NVL2( string1, value_if_NOT_null, value_if_null )
The SELECT statement below would display 'Bench' if the JOB_CODE for an employee is NULL. For a definite not null value of JOB CODE, it would show constant value 'Job Assigned'.
SQL> SELECT NVL2(JOB_CODE, 'Job Assigned', 'Bench') FROM employees;
The NULLIF function compares two arguments expr1 and expr2. If expr1 and expr2 are equal, it returns NULL; else, it returns expr1. Unlike the other null handling function, first argument can't be NULL.
NULLIF (expr1, expr2)
Note that first argument can be an expression that evaluates to NULL, but it can't be the literal NULL. Both the parameters are mandatory for the function to execute.
The below query returns NULL since both the input values, 12 are equal. SELECT NULLIF (12, 12)
Similarly, below query return 'SUN' since both the strings are not equal. SELECT NULLIF ('SUN', 'MOON')
COALESCE function, a more generic form of NVL, returns the first non-null expression in the
argument list. It takes minimum two mandatory parameters but maximum arguments has no limit.
COALESCE (expr1, expr2, ... expr_n )
Consider the below SELECT query. It selects the first not null value fed into address fields for an employee.
SELECT COALESCE (address1, address2, address3) Address FROM employees;
Interestingly, the working of COALESCE function is similar to IF..ELSIF..ENDIF construct. The query above can be rewritten as
-IF address1 is not null THEN result := address1;
ELSIF address2 is not null THEN result := address2;
ELSIF address3 is not null THEN result := address3;
result := null; END IF;
Conditional Functions
Oracle provides conditional functions DECODE and CASE to impose conditions even in SQL statement.
The DECODE function
The function is the SQL equivalence of IF..THEN..ELSE conditional procedural statement. DECODE works with values/columns/expressions of all data types.
DECODE (expression, search, result [, search, result]... [, default])
DECODE function compares expression against each search value in order. If equality exists between expression and search argument, then it returns the corresponding result. In case of no match, default value is returned, if defined, else NULL. In case of any type compatibility mismatch, oracle internally does possible implicit conversion to return the results.
As a matter of fact, Oracle considers two nulls to be equivalent while working with DECODE function.
If expression is null, then Oracle returns the result of the first search that is also null. The maximum number of components in the DECODE function is 255.
FROM employees;
CASE expression
CASE expressions works on the same concept as DECODE but differs in syntax and usage.
CASE [ expression ]
WHEN condition_1 THEN result_1 WHEN condition_2 THEN result_2 ...
WHEN condition_n THEN result_n ELSE result
Oracle search starts from left and moves rightwards until it finds a true condition, and then returns result expression associated with it. If no condition is found to be true, and an ELSE clause exists, then Oracle returns result defined with else. Otherwise, Oracle returns null.
The maximum number of arguments in a CASE expression is 255. All expressions count toward this limit, including the initial expression of a simple CASE expression and the optional ELSE
expression. Each WHEN ... THEN pair counts as two arguments. To avoid exceeding this limit, you can nest CASE expressions so that the return_expr itself is a CASE expression.
SELECT first_name, CASE WHEN salary < 200 THEN 'GRADE 1' WHEN salary > 200 AND salary < 5000 THEN 'GRADE 2' ELSE 'GRADE 3' END CASE FROM employees; ENAM CASE ---- ---JOHN GRADE 2 EDWIN GRADE 3 KING GRADE 1 Processing math: 100%


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U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp last week issued the following statement after the President appointed Ryan Taylor to serve as North Dakota State Director for Rural Development at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
"Almost no one understands the needs of rural communities better than Ryan," said Heitkamp. "Growing up in Towner and continuing to work on his family's generations-old ranch have given him a deep, personal understanding of the resources and support that can help rural communities across North Dakota thrive. He will be an asset to farmers and ranchers who will know they have someone at USDA Rural Development who is fighting for them and can find federal resources to best suit North Dakota's needs. He will help communities effectively harness the energy growth in the state. And he will enable the federal government serve as an engine for economic growth for our Main Streets, small towns, and tribal communities.
"Not only does Ryan know the challenges and opportunities in rural towns across the state, but he's also one of the most genuine, passionate people I've met and he truly wants to serve. He lives and breathes rural North Dakota and he will fairly seek out ways to help our rural communities grow and thrive. I can think of no one better to fill Jasper Schneider's shoes than Ryan."
Taylor served in the North Dakota Senate from 2002-2012, serving three sessions on the Agriculture Committee. He served as minority leader during his final two years in office. In 2013, Taylor received a Bush Fellowship to examine the economy of Norway and how its successes can impact North Dakota as the state harnesses its current energy boom. Taylor is a fourth generation rancher in Towner, North Dakota. He graduated from North Dakota State University with bachelor degrees in Agricultural Economics and Mass Communications.
Jasper Schneider previously served as North Dakota State Director for USDA Rural Development. He stepped down from the position in April.
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Record Type: RIE
Publication Date: 1990-May-14
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Proceedings from the Annual Graduate Research Symposium (4th, Valdosta, GA, May 14, 1990).
Huitt, William G., Ed.
Covering a wide variety of issues of concern to professional educators, the papers comprising this proceedings present graduate student research on mathematics instruction, writing instruction, getting parents involved in their child's education, reading instruction for gifted students, and identification and services for learning disabled/gifted children. Papers include: "The Answer to America's Math Problem: Saxon's Incremental Method or a Traditional Method?" (Leanna Noah and Linda Paradis); "The Effect of Differential Writing Techniques on the Teaching of Writing" (Edwina Gleaton); "Involving Low-Income Minority Parents in Their Children's Education" (Deborah G. Taylor); "Components of an Effective Reading Program for the Gifted Student" (Resa Harris); and "Learning Disabled/Gifted Children: Identification and Service" (Pollyanna Diamond). (RS)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Graduate Study, Instructional Effectiveness, Learning Disabilities, Low Income, Mathematics Instruction, Minority Group Children, Parent Participation, Parent Student Relationship, Reading Instruction, Reading Research, Writing Instruction, Writing Research
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The course uses a mixture of taught sessions, discussions and practical exercises to achieve its aims over a period of 5 Days. The practical exercises are based upon a fictional company and have been carefully designed to focus upon issues that commonly arise during FSSC audits. These exercises also help in providing a significant amount of awareness to the group of people in the organization by way of participating in individual/group exercises as well as experience sharing.
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The essential objective of this course is to provide knowledge and skills required to perform first, second and third party audits of food safety management systems (FSMS) against FSSC 22000 Version 5.1, in accordance with ISO 19011 (and ISO 22003) within the organization.
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Dwight canceled his visit this weekend. Jody, his brother, is sick and cannot leave Calgary. I'm disappointed, but they may visit in January instead.
Is it true? Has someone made a road trip movie about three disabled guys who go to a brothel for disabled men? Yes. Really? Hilariously yes! It's a movie called Come As You Are and the trailer (link) made me laugh out loud. Check it out! It's got a Canadian connection; the brothel is Chateau Paradis is in Montreal.
The birds were still missing yesterday. There were a few a-feeding, but only briefly. Even the Jays were nowhere to be seen all day. I don't get it, and I really miss them all.
Today, some Thrushes, Towhees and several small birds are back. Thank God. I hope they stay all day like they used to. Time to put out more food!
Wednesday was quiet. It was raining and my mind was full of thoughts and questions about "selective mutism," "social anxiety disorder," C-PTSD and whether or not to return to Dr. Shoja for a talk. I think I'll wait a while and see where my thoughts go and how living goes.
Just after 9:00 am, a Jay! Hooray!
I just finished some baking and now I am off to run Sheba. I've resolved to work on the armature of my grotesque this afternoon while I listen to something trashy on Netflix.


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Move over, backyard toolshed. The must-have fixit tool for the 21st century? Your 3D printer.
That's according to 3D printing guru, and high school technology teacher Philip Cotton. Cotton says, if the toolshed of the 20th century was dominated by physical tools like a hammer or a wrench, the 21st century "shed" will be all about designing your own homegrown fixes and hacks—with 3D printing models.
"What can you do with a 3D printer?" Cotton asks, answering that the options are "endless." From home basics like replacing cooking knobs and mending his fence, to shaping original bow-ties for the high school prom, he does it all with his 3D printer.
But today's 3D printing designs, which start not in a shed, but on a computer screen, take a lot of technical savvy to produce.
To build his 3D models, Cotton and his high-schoolers work in computer-aided design software (CAD) programs--the same brands of systems engineers and architects use to build their professional work.
The 3D consumer is often not the maker, instead simply printing out designs conceived by professional designers. Cotton has even started a marketplace where pros can hawk their designs to 3D printers.
This week, startup 3D Simo joined a new handheld army of much smaller, more consumer-oriented, do-it-yourself 3D pens. Launching on Kickstarter, they've garnered over $25,000 of their $70,000 production goal in their first four days online, promising hopeful buyers the product will be in their palms by early 2016, for around $79.
Their pen can work with 3D plastics, but also wood and metal materials. And while the pen probably won't contribute much to the formal art of 3D design, it does bring the art of designing with 3D materials straight to consumers' hands.
Ondrej Virag owns an earlier, bulkier version of Simo's pen. An architect by day, he says he uses the pen for home hobby projects, making delicate art structures like model trees.
"When the computer draws a line, it's always straight," Virag says. He says with something like a small pen, "you can play with the shape, you put the emotion in it."
Teacher and 3D-modeler Cotton says, that's "a great way to start off," teaching future modelers the concept of extrusion, or shaping objects in space. Play is where it begins, Cotton says. He used to provide his high school students with pens to experiment, but says now the teenage designers just use CAD software. Even with advanced software, in 3D, some play is required.
"9 times out of 10, the first design never works," Cotton says. "You've gotta go back, you've gotta refine it, you've gotta tweak it. It may take 5 or 6 prints, but that's real life."
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Well, any holiday that starts with a blueberry muffin from The Priory Bakery is pretty good in my book, especially if you add a cup of coffee, a parade on tv and your best girl sitting next to you reading the paper.
We are skipping the cooking this year and dining out. The menu sounds good, but I'm somewhat peeved that for a fixed price meal, I am supposed to choose one kind of pie. What kind of racket is that? Everyone knows you try a little bit of at least two kinds of pie. Unless you are allergic or actually trying to be healthy. Ah well …
I am thankful for a lot of stuff – Ledcat at the top of the list, of course.
Here's a a rundown of thoughts from some of our favorite LGBTQ blogs
Pam's House Blend – turkey and Pat Robertson
Bilerico gets a brand new look and safer commenting features this weekend.
Ah, Queerty has a nice video from the Prop 8 families.
Joe.My.God has a humbling post on the realities of the holidays for homeless LGBTQ kids.
Good As You has the "Thanksgiving Gay Marriage" advice from Maggie Gallagher of NOM. It isn't funny.
Towleroad has a simply Thanksgiving wish.
A nice video on LGBTQ youth having Turkey Dinner in L.A. from No More Down Low TV (definitely check them out)
Happy Turkey Baster Awareness Day from Mombian (ha)
Shakesville (yes, they count) has Open Forum
Lesbian Central wishes you a Happy Thanksgiving. We are thankful that you continue reading, sending us great topics to explore and sharing our links.
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Phone: 509-962-7204
Starting June 1, 2020, the Municipal Research and Service Center will maintain the City of Ellensburg's Small Work and Consultant Roster.
If your business is currently listed on the City of Ellensburg Small Works and Consultant Roster, your listing expires at end of the workday on May 31, 2020. To continue to be eligible for City of Ellensburg Small Works and Consultant work starting June 1, 2020, follow these instructions:
View some frequently asked questions pertaining to the transfer of the city's roster to MRSC.
The City of Ellensburg uses a Small Works Roster for projects under $300,000.00 in lieu of a formal sealed bid process, as authorized by RCW 54.04.070. Contractors are encouraged to complete an application and any additional pre-qualification forms, and submit these to the City. In doing so, qualified Contractors will appear on a list and may be solicited to respond to proposals for small works projects. The roster gets reviewed and updated as required. Contractors may be removed from the roster at any time at the discretion of the City of Ellensburg Public Works & Utilities Department or at the written request of the Contractor. Contractors must have a current business license in Washington State to receive a contract award.


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Automated Systems
Design and manufacture of fully automated systems that increase bottling and packaging industries production. These systems complete the range of conveyors in a bottling and packaging line.
- Buffer
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- Pallet Magazine
Buffer is anaccumulation system that feeds production line at empty times generated than any likely machine stop in the bottling and packaging production line. Buffer is a fully automated system and supplied with flexibility loading – unloading mode.
Pressure less combiner
Pressure less combiner is a system for the smooth operation of the line. The pressure less combiner is a system that prepares the masses of the bottles that are coming out of the multi-track conveyors or buffer to be automatically unloaded in single files in order to get into the next machine at production line. Pressure less combiner is a full automated system with air buffer for the automation rejection of fallen bottles from the production.
Divider / combiner
Line diving / combining machines (Divider / Combiner) is fully automated systems that have been designed and planned to permit separation of the products in different directions or concentration of products from different directions in one, depending on the needs that arise in a bottling and packaging production line.
Pallet magazine
Pallet Magazine is a fully automated system for feeding the palletizer with empty palettes. This system is usually applied at the infeed of the palletizer but may also be used with a "stand alone" configuration. Particular attention is paid to the safety norms by means of adequate protection systems.


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Melville, N.Y. – Nikon launched Tuesday its Nikon Ambassador Program, billed as "a collective initiative dedicated to recognizing the most influential leaders in modern photography."
The diverse group of individuals "has shown a commitment to empowering photographers with knowledge, providing guidance for the imaging community and a mastery of technology and trends," Nikon said.
In a statement the company said the program will it anticipate the needs of professional customers, while paying homage to some of the best photographers today.
Mike Corrado, Nikon NPS manager, pro relations and product marketing, said, "While we know the program will evolve and grow, the core ideas will never change; the Nikon Ambassadors exist to communicate the needs of the working pro to Nikon, as an outlet for their honest thoughts about the direction of the industry, to help photographers thrive in their business, and inspire others to pick up a camera and shoot."
The Ambassador Program will create a mutually beneficial collective to help bolster the photo industry and individuals.
Ambassador/mentors will use their experience to empower photographers through education and inspiration, Nikon said.
All skill levels will benefit from the teachings and guidance, the company said.
Topics could range from shooting and marketing a studio, to social media and running a successful imaging business.
Ambassadors will help to equip new generations of professionals with the tools and knowledge to succeed, Nikon said.
Additionally, the Ambassadors will work directly with Nikon to communicate the needs of the evolving photo industry, with feedback on a broad range of topics that affect photographers today, including workflow, service and product.
Ambassadors must be considered among the most talented and influential visual artists working in the business today, Nikon said.
"This elite group consists of gifted, spirited storytellers who are admired for their passion, energy and commitment to their craft," the company said.
Ambassadors represent a vast array of backgrounds and shooting disciplines that reflect the breadth of professional photographers; including wedding /portraiture, fashion, wildlife, sports, adventure and multimedia. 2013 Nikon Ambassadors' List:
James Balog, nature/landscape/conservation
Dave Black, sports/commercial
Dixie Dixon, commercial fashion
Bill Frakes, sports/multimedia journalist
Jerry Ghionis, wedding/portrait
Lucas Gilman, adventure/multimedia
Andrew Hancock, commercial/sports
Robin Layton, fine art/portrait/animals
Ron Magill, wildlife/zoologist
Cliff Mautner, wedding/portrait
Joe McNally, commercial journalist
Sandro Miller, commercial/filmmaker
B. Moose Peterson, wildlife/aviation
Corey Rich, adventure/multimedia/film
Vincent Versace, fine art/landscape/commercial
Ami Vitale, multimedia journalist.
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Ruth Menger
I grew up for the most part in Pennsylvania, completing my Bachelor of Science in Chemistry at James Madison University in Virginia in May 2016. My undergraduate research as well as internships in Muenster, Germany and at Merck focused on organic chemistry within the pharmaceutical industry. After graduation, I took a year off, working as a hiking guide in Alaska and traveling through New Zealand. In August 2017, I moved to Fort Collins to continue exploring the mountains of Colorado but also to start working towards a Ph.D. in the field of biosensors applied to environmental problems.
Project Summary
Citrus Greening Project
Citrus greening disease is a disease severely affecting citrus trees all over the world. It is spread by the Asian citrus psyllid and results in infected trees and unripe oranges. If left untreated, it could severely impact the economy of Florida. Our goal is to examine land management practices and insecticide application in order to reduce spreading of the disease. My role in the project involves the development of an inexpensive and easy to use method to evaluate the spatial distribution of pesticides within the citrus trees to improve pest management decisions.
Water Quality Sensors
In collaboration with Dr. Chuck Henry in the Chemistry department, I am working on developing inexpensive sensors to evaluate water quality. These sensors are microfluidic paper-based devices (uPADs) that turn colors based on the analyte present. Currently, I am working on a device for the multiplex detection of heavy metals and a separate device for PFAS detection. These devices can be used to obtain real-time information about the identity and concentration of environmental contaminants present in water samples.
For more details about the research conducted in the Borch group please click here.
Recent Publications
"Sensors for Detecting Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS): A Critical Review of Development Challenges, Current Sensors, and Commercialization Obstacles" Menger, R.F., Funk, E., Henry, C.S., Borch, T. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021, DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2021.129133
"Quantification of insecticide spatial distribution within individual citrus trees and efficacy through Asian citrus psyllid reductions under different application methods" Rehberg, R. A.; Trivedi, P.; Bahureksa, W.; Sharp, J. L.; Stokes, S. C.; Menger, R.F.; Borch, T. Pest Management Science. 2020, https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.6195
"Fluorescent Dye Paper-Based Method for Assessment of Pesticide Coverage on leaves and Trees: A Citrus Grove Case Study" Menger, R.F., Bontha, M. Beveridge, J.R., Borch, T., Henry, C.S. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2020, DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c01835
"Pump-Free Microfluidic Rapid Mixer Combined with a Paper-Based Channel" Jang, I., Carrao, D., Menger, R., de Oliveira A.R., Henry, C.S., ACS Sensors, 2020, DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.0c00937
"Sensitive distance-based paper-based quantification of mercury ions using carbon nanodots and heating-based preconcentration" Ninwong, B., Sangkaew, P., Hapa, P., Ratnarathorn, N., Menger, R.F., Henry, C.S., Dunchai, W. RSC Advances. 2020, 10, 9884.
"Beyond the Lateral Flow Assay: A Review of Paper-based Microfluidics" Carrell, C.S., Kava, A., Nguyen, M.P., Menger, R.F, Munshi, Z., Call, Z., Nussbaum, M., Henry, C.S. Microelectronic Engineering, 2019, 206, 45-54.
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Humane Society of El Paso Makes Adorable Adoption Video for Puppies
Our staff has a lot of fun naming rescues and we love to name litters after famous groups. Today we introduce Fifth Harmony and Taylor Swift! Come adopt them....because Baby they're worth it <3 There are 6 girls in this litter and they're are a mixed breed. They were an unwanted litter and surrendered to us yesterday. They have been chipped, received age appropriate vaccinations and will be fixed before they can go home. The adoption fee for puppies is $120.
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The Humane Society of El Paso made this cute new video to showcase some of their adorable new puppies available for adoption! The Humane Society of El Paso is always working hard to find new and inventive ways to get their lovable animals adopted. From advertising campaigns, photo contests and more, the Humane Society of El Paso has shown that they are a no kill shelter that are willing to go above and beyond to help homeless pets in El Paso. In this new video, the Humane Society got some of their new puppies together, along with some catchy music. In the background you can hear Fifth Harmony's "I'm Worth It," while you get to check out the group of fresh new pups.
The staff always have such a fun time figuring new names for their animals, and these little girls are the same. These little girls are named after the members of Fifth Harmony and Taylor Swift! I'd want to adopt Taylor Swift just off of her amazing name. Baby these little girls are worth it! These six mixed breed girls are ready to go home to their forever. They were surrendered yesterday to the Humane Society of El Paso, and are microchipped, with vaccinations and will be fixed before they go home. Each puppy has a $120 adoption fee.


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Besecker's Excavation & Truck is categorized under Excavating Contractors in Polaris, MT .
Besecker's Excavation & Truck was established in 0, and today employs 1 to 4, earning $100.000 to $499.999 per year. This is a Excavating Contractors business, which does work in the B2B market, and is classified as a Excavating Contractors, under code number 2389100 by the NAICS.
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