Steve Lopez: Defending free speech, not bigotry, at Chick-fil-A
The story of Chick-fil-A, the national chain whose boss raised a storm with his declaration against gay marriage, reminded me of a similar flare-up a few years ago at El Coyote restaurant on Beverly Boulevard in West Los Angeles.
Late in 2008, El Coyote was the scene of protests that brought out police in riot gear. The trouble began after it was revealed that Marjorie Christoffersen, whose family owns the restaurant, had donated $100 to the Yes on Proposition 8 campaign through her Mormon church. Proposition 8 banned gay marriage and had just been passed by California voters, and many of El Coyote’s loyal gay patrons, among others, felt betrayed by Christoffersen, who was the face of the restaurant.
I took a lot of heat at the time for defending Christoffersen in a column, with readers thinking I was too sympathetic even though I made clear I didn't share her beliefs in the least. I support gay marriage, but also the right of people to freely express their views, no matter how odious I find them.
I feel the same way about Chick-fil-A's Dan Cathy. He can broadcast his views, no matter how bigoted they seem to me. And people can protest, as they have, or they can line up for bags of Chick-fil-A grease in a show of support (either for free speech or for bans on gay marriage).
But why do I have more trouble with Cathy than I did with Christoffersen?
For one thing, I think I've become more intolerant of intolerance in the last few years.
For another thing, in the case of El Coyote, where many of the employees are gay, Christoffersen didn’t go public with her opposition to gay marriage. Someone saw that she’d made the small donation and outed her.
In the case of Cathy, he proudly declared in an interview that he was “guilty as charged” in regard to his, and his company's, firm opposition to gay marriage, and news accounts put the company’s donations to anti-gay organizations in the low millions of dollars.
Some might argue that, morally, the distinctions are minor, or perhaps even that Cathy's blunt comments are more honest than was Christoffersen's stealth support of Proposition 8.
But in a phone interview this week, Christoffersen told me her small donation was a personal and individual choice, not a company position.
“I did not represent my business,” she said. “Nothing has changed. Everybody is welcome here" at El Coyote, "as has always been true. And everyone is entitled to their opinion, as has always been true.”
As for Chick-fil-A’s Cathy, she said, “I would never comment on that. I think he has the right to do what he wants to do.”
Back in 2008, gay rights activist Fred Karger told me he thought it would have been more effective to target the Mormon church and other big backers of Proposition 8 rather than go after a small operation like El Coyote. He told me this week that he still feels that way, but on the other hand, he used to go to El Coyote once a month or so but hasn't been there since the flap over Proposition 8.
That's understandable, and I can't say I have any burning desire to visit El Coyote or Chick-fil-A. Though I'll always defend free speech, nothing ruins my appetite like the expression of bigotry masked as God's word.
-- Steve Lopez
Photo: A group of gay-rights and same-sex marriage supporters protest in front of a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Hollywood on Aug. 3. Credit: Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times


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As part of the Clancy Brothers Festival, members of the Carrick-on-Suir Musical Society are proud to present an enchanting evening in the beautiful Strand Theatre in celebration of 75 years of musical theatre; they will perform numbers from shows like Oklahoma, Sister Act, Die Fledermaus and many more. Come along and enjoy an evening of truly magical musical theatre with a live orchestra.
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The win improved the Lady Hornets to 4-3 going into the holiday break. They’ll return to competition on Thursday, Jan. 10, against Lake Hamilton at the Bryant Middle School gym.
Emileigh Muse scorched the nets for 22 points to lead the Bryant Blue Lady Hornets eighth-grade team of Bethel Middle School to a 43-20 romp over the Sheridan Lady Jackets Tuesday night at the Bethel gym.
Muse dropped 15 points on Sheridan in the first half. Abby Gentry finished the game with 9 points, Natalie Edmonson with 6. Mary Beth James, Anna Brown and Simone Dinstbier each had 2 points.
“The girls played with more intensity and executed better,” noted Lady Hornets coach Joe Cook. “Abby played well on both ends. Emileigh and Natalie played as well as they have played all year. The team is improving.”

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Increased population density changed the character of tenancy. Gilbert town Metro Map With most land developed by the 1750s, landlords usually rented land for short periods and charged substantial rents, amounting to a third or even half of a single worker’s crop. Tenants in these areas could barely afford the high rents, as they rarely accumulated much savings. Short-term tenancy grew in regions like the Hudson River Valley, where tenancy was already common, and in places tied to growing for urban markets such as southeastern Pennsylvania. Frontier landlords commonly granted leases at nominal rents for several generations. In return, tenants were required to improve the land by building structures and planting orchards.
Although tenants lived autonomously, they depended on landlords for land, building materials, tools, and often for marketing their crops. Most tenants paid a portion of their crop as rent, since they owned little other property. The richest tenant might own a horse, a little livestock, and live in a small house, but few had outbuildings like kitchens to improve their standard of living. Most tenant farmers did not stay in the same neighborhood for more than a few years, usually they moved away in search of land or other opportunities. Markets complicated the dependence of tenants upon landlords. Each party tried to gain wealth from the land, but landlords could raise rents at will and dispose of the land whenever they wanted. Since tenants were dependent on landlords, good weather, and markets, many received charity from local officials. Common types of relief, often provided by or at the direction of county court justices, were exemptions from taxation, cash payments, and donations of food or manufactured goods.
Church vestries also provided indigent childcare and paid medical expenses for poor. The children of tenants received little help from their poor parents, whether the parents were alive or dead. Middle-aged tenants usually had estates valued at less than 45 pounds, leaving their beneficiaries with only a small sum after debts were paid. Even when tenants could add an inheritance to accumulated property, they rarely had enough money or collateral to buy a slave or a tract of land. The most frugal tenant could only amass the money necessary to buy a 50-acre plot after benefiting from five years of good crops, high market prices, and saving more than half of each year’s profits. This was a very difficult task, however, since tenants paid taxes and needed to purchase manufactured goods and subsistence items with their profits. Some former tenants escaped their hardship by moving to either a raw frontier or a rapidly developing area.

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How to apply: MFA in creative writing
Application materials and checklist
Listed below are the application materials that need to be
There are three sections to the application process; only
the graduate school section and the Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing sections are required. The third section, the graduate assistantship application, details
information for those who wish to pursue a graduate assistantship.
school application (required)
Once you have created an online account with the Gradate
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- TOEFL score (international students)
- Statement of purpose discussing your interest in
graduate study in creative writing (1-2 pages)
- A 10-20 page manuscript of original poetry,
nonfiction or fiction. Applicants may apply in fiction, nonfiction and poetry, but must include
a 10-20 page manuscript for each genre. Also, please be aware that our fiction
program focuses on literary fiction and rarely accepts genre fiction (horror,
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- 2 Letters of Recommendation
Section three: Graduate
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- Statement for Graduate Teaching Assistantship
- In this statement, please describe any relevant experience to teaching writing composition. The Writing Program does consider GTA applicants with little or no formal teaching experience. However, in your GTA Statement, you should translate your previous experience into practical teaching knowledge. Please demonstrate your commitment and interest in teaching composition as specifically and concretely as possible. Clarify what you can bring to the classroom and to the composition program. Creative writing students generally do well in the selection process but only when they emphasize their enthusiasm and ability to teach.
- Copies of transcripts
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Ronda Rousey lost in the Octagon before, but those defeats were never planned in advance. Pro wrestling, of course, is predetermined, therefore it gives them more of an opportunity to have control of things. But it doesn’t make things any easier, especially when someone gets a notable undefeated streak under their belt.
WWE ended Asuka’s massive undefeated streak at WrestleMania last year and after she submitted to Charlotte Flair, essentially, it took until this point to get Asuka back into a position where she is a legitimate contender for the title since she’s in a SmackDown Women’s Title match at TLC.
Drew McIntyre’s undefeated streak was demolished on Raw this week and then in the same show, Drake Maverick started a mini-streak of his own. But as Dave Meltzer discussed on Wrestling Observer Radio, WWE doesn’t really like undefeated streaks, therefore Ronda Rousey’s time as an unbeaten Superstar is likely planning to come to an end as well.
“They like to make sure that nobody has unbeaten streaks or anything like that. They try to get rid of those. I’m trying to figure out how they’re gonna get rid of the Ronda Rousey one. I think they’re sitting here plotting, God… as long as it’s not Nia Jax.”
Only time will tell how WWE ends up getting rid of Ronda Rousey’s undefeated streak, but they could just pull a Goldberg and let Tamina Snuka hit her with a cattle prod at TLC. It would be an insane moment to draw heat and also give WWE a lot more options when booking Rousey’s proposed WrestleMania match where her two most likely opponents are on a different brand.
But you never know what can happen in WWE or how they’ll book someone longterm. Therefore, it might be a good idea to pay extra close attention when you feel the finish coming during Ronda Rousey’s matches because a loss could be coming for the Rowdy One when we least expect it.
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WASHINGTON: US State Department Secretary Antony Blinken on Thursday requested all Americans living in Russia to leave the country “immediately”, after a reporter was arrested in Moscow.
Taking to Twitter, Blinken said, “We are deeply concerned over Russia’s announcement it has detained a US citizen journalist. The @StateDept’s highest priority is the safety and
security of US citizens abroad. If you are a US citizen living or travelling in Russia – please leave immediately.”
These remarks came after an American reporter for Wall Street Journal (WSJ) Evann Gershkovich was arrested in Russia on espionage charges, according to Al-Jazeera.
In a statement, Blinken said, “We are deeply concerned over Russia’s widely-reported detention of a US citizen journalist. We are in contact with the Wall Street Journal on this situation. Whenever a US citizen is detained abroad, we immediately seek consular access, and seek to provide all appropriate support.”
“In the strongest possible terms, we condemn the Kremlin’s continued attempts to intimidate, repress, and punish journalists and civil society voices,” the statement added.
Meanwhile, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre also expressed concern over the arrest of Evan Gershkovich in Russia. She also stated that last night, White House and State Department Officials spoke with Gershkovich’s employer, the Wall Street Journal.
“The Administration has also been in contact with his family. Furthermore, the State Department has been in direct touch with the Russian government on this matter, including actively working to secure consular access to Gershkovich,” the press secretary said in a tweet.
“The targeting of American citizens by the Russian government is unacceptable. We condemn the detention of Gershkovich in the strongest terms. We also condemn the Russian government’s continued targeting and repression of journalists and freedom of the press,” she added.
She also stated that the US government should heed the warning to not travel to Russia.
US citizens residing or travelling in Russia should depart immediately, as the State Department continues to advise, Pierre tweeted.
WSJ in a statement said, “The Wall Street Journal is deeply concerned for the safety of Gershkovich.”
The Federal Security Service (FSB), a top KGB successor agency, said that the WSJ reporter was detained from the Ural Mountains city of Yekaterinburg while he was allegedly trying to obtain classified information.
In a statement, the FSB said, “Gershkovich acting on the instructions of the American side, collected information constituting a state secret about the activities of one of the enterprises of the Russian military-industrial complex”, read a WSJ report.


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Oil-rich Abu Dhabi on Sunday officially opened the world's largest Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant, which cost $600 million to build and will provide electricity to 20,000 homes.
Solar thermal energy will halve in cost by 2020, the new director of the CSIRO's Australian Solar Thermal Research Initiative said today.
When it comes to attracting business to California's eastern deserts, Inyo County is none too choosy.
British renewable energy firm Blue Energy announced Tuesday that it will build a giant solar power plant in Ghana which it claimed will become the biggest in Africa.
The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and collaborators released a 20-year updated version of the U.S. National Solar Radiation Database, a web-based technical report that provides ...
Morocco's pioneering 160-megawatt solar power plant took a step forward on Monday, securing European financing agreements worth 300 million euros ($385 million), or nearly half of the project's cost.
Solar power will eclipse nuclear energy in 2016 in Romania if investment in photovoltaic plants continues at the current pace, official figures released on Monday showed.
DayStar Technologies has struck a deal to buy a company whose technology could solve a problem that has chilled the solar energy industry: How to make solar power available for electricity usage at night when the sun is gone.
Effective thermal energy storage system: Concrete layer in tanks will increase safety and production, cut costs
(Phys.org)—Engineering researchers at the University of Arkansas have developed a thermal energy storage system that will work as a viable alternative to current methods used for storing energy collected from solar panels. ...

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Justin Bieber liberates his highly-anticipated album Purpose. The 18-track effort houses features by Nas,Travi$ Scott, Big Sean, Skrillex, and more. Prior to the album’s release, Bieber topped Billboard charts with Purpose singles “Where Are You Now?” and “Sorry” while also remixing Drake’s “Hotline Bling” and appearing on Travi$ Scott’s hit “Maria, I’m Drunk.”
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Definition of charlemagne:
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Charles I, Charles the Great.
- "A Fool and His Money", George Barr McCutcheon.
- "The Ethnology of the British Islands", Robert Gordon Latham.
We see the maxims of the Roman empire and reminiscences of Charlemagne in Louis's habit of considering justice to emanate from the king as fountain head, and of believing in his right to import it everywhere.- "A Popular History of France From The Earliest Times Volume II. of VI.", Francois Pierre Guillaume Guizot.

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As a triple threat and a mom of two, you may have wondered if Jennifer Lopez was capable of making another club smash like 1999’s “Waiting for Tonight”. Well, haters, doubters, and curious on-lookers, your wait is over. “On the Floor” is THE club banger to get your body on the floor.
Jennifer’s chorus is so dreamy and catchy. That vaguely familiar sound is producer RedOne’s sampling from Kaoma’s “Lambada” from 1989. This throwback to older dance music drives me wild because RedOne completely refreshes the sound while still leaving enough to do a little lambada (if you know how). I also detect a trace of a Korg M1 Percussion Organ Preset riff similar to that of Robin S.’ “Show Me Love.”
The track features Pitbull, and what I’m thrilled about is the quickness of his flows. Pitbull is typically known for his provocative or clever rhymes, but the speed of his verse entirely matches the BPM of the song, creating a sense of collaboration and wholeness to the track.
With “On the Floor” as Love?‘s lead single, I can’t wait to hear the rest of the tracks. We’ve been promised more dance tracks and club bangers, so I’m anxious to hear if she delivers. The album will be going head to head with Britney Spears on March 29th. Who do you think will end up on top?
“On the Floor” is available on iTunes.
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13 January 2006
Will Mr. Six retire?
Buried in a story about the shuffle on the Six Flags board of directors was this bit of alarming news:
Six Flags said it signed OgilvyOne Worldwide to enhance direct and interactive marketing efforts nationwide. The company also said it would put its advertising contract with Michigan-based W.B. Doner & Co. up for review. That contract expires in June.
Mike Antinoro, executive vice president for entertainment and marketing, said Doner has helped create brand awareness for Six Flags. The agency developed a campaign around the popular Mr. Six character.
"We're now in the process of analyzing every aspect of our business, and we're looking forward to Doner's participation in the process as we investigate how to most effectively build on this awareness," Antinoro said in a statement.
"Put up for review," to my mind anyway, translates as "Gawd, this stuff sucks."
I'm thinking old man Six is about to be put out to pasture.Posted at 9:56 AM to Dyssynergy


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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Review
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City provides just about everything you'd want in a follow-up to an outstanding game.
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From a historical standpoint, President Joe Biden’s approval ratings haven’t been stellar – But in these days of extreme polarization, what would have been poor years ago could conceivably be fairly decent today.
On March 29, 2023, Biden’s Quinnipiac job approval rating sat at only 37% while 57% disapproved of him.
Twenty years ago, a president would have been in dire straits with those numbers but that’s not necessarily the case today.
Upon further review, most voters who “somewhat disapprove” of Biden would still vote for him over former President Donald Trump. Hence, head-to-head Biden is still the preferred candidate, 48 to 46%. Granted, in order for Biden to win, he’ll undoubtedly have to increase the distance between himself and Trump between now and election time. (But, that’s for another article)
The key stat is Biden’s unusually high strength among voters who “somewhat disapprove” of the job he’s doing.
President Biden’s Favorability Among Voters
Courtesy of Quinnipiac
Published March 29, 2023
Based on the aforementioned survey conducted by Quinnipiac, it was revealed that even among the 12% of voters who “somewhat disapprove” of President Biden, he still beats Trump 48 to 37% head to head.
Similarly, a poll by The Wall Street Journal also supports this finding.
In this poll, 8% of respondents who “somewhat disapprove” of Biden’s job performance still choose him over Trump in a head-to-head matchup. And the margin, in this case, is even more significant, with 66% of those respondents indicating they would vote for Biden, while only 19% would choose Trump.
Bottomline: These results suggest that even voters who may not approve of President Biden still consider him a better option than Trump. And this could have important implications for the upcoming election as it highlights the importance of the nuances of voter opinions.
What about Biden vs Gov. Ron DeSantis?
In the same Quinnipiac University survey, even among those who “somewhat disapprove” of President Biden also prefer him to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in a hypothetical presidential matchup. The poll found that “somewhat disapprovers” support Biden over DeSantis by 19 points, with 54% backing the President and only 35% supporting the Florida Governor.
Another survey conducted by The Wall Street Journal and NBC News also found that those who “somewhat disapprove” of Biden picked him over DeSantis by a margin of 50% to 32%.
Again, Biden can’t win with a 37% favorability rating. However, if he’s sitting in the mid-40s by election time, he’ll be in a much stronger position, electorally, than previous incumbents whose approval ratings were that low on Election Day.
These findings are significant because they suggest that Biden’s disapproval ratings can’t be compared to those of previous presidents and are not necessarily a predictor of his electoral chances.


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S-Lab Light Jacket
Now being without a jacket is no excuse. The S-Lab Light Jacket is a super light weight wind jacket that packs into the palm of your hand. Total weight is 70g (2.5oz) and is made from breathable material. Great for running, camping and survival or anything where you may need a jacket but weight is a factor.

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|Número de publicación||US4158035 A|
|Tipo de publicación||Concesión|
|Número de solicitud||US 05/886,569|
|Fecha de publicación||12 Jun 1979|
|Fecha de presentación||15 Mar 1978|
|Fecha de prioridad||15 Mar 1978|
|Número de publicación||05886569, 886569, US 4158035 A, US 4158035A, US-A-4158035, US4158035 A, US4158035A|
|Inventores||Thomas Haase, William J. Byrd|
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In various kinds of laboratory work, it is often necessary to transfer precise, small quantities of liquid from a first group of cavities to a second group of cavities. Such a need exists, for example, in microbiological and immunological laboratory work, as well as medical laboratory research.
This liquid transfer function is characteristically carried out with a pipetting device which includes a housing. The open ends of the tubes are placed into the first group of cavities and the pipetting device is coupled to a source of air at less than atmospheric pressure to thereby draw liquid into the tubes. The first group of cavities is then removed, and the tubes are placed into a second group of cavities. The vacuum pressure within the housing is then relieved to expel the liquid in the tubes into the second group of cavities.
The use of a pipetting concept to accomplish this liquid transfer is sound. Unfortunately, the devices developed heretofore for the purpose of carrying out this pipetting function possess several drawbacks. For example, the use of positive and negative air pressure to control the operation of the pipetting device, as exemplified by Lefkovitz U.S. Pat. No. 3,807,235 and Byrd U.S. Pat. No. 3,982,438, do not provide the accuracy required for laboratory work. In this regard, the volume of liquid transferred per cavity is typically in the microliter range and precise results are required.
In addition, the devices shown in the Lefkovitz and Byrd patents are capable of transferring only fixed volumes of liquid. For example, in order to alter liquid transfer volumes with the pipetting device shown in the Byrd patent, it is necessary to disassemble the device and replace one plate with another. This wastes time and increases the cost of the laboratory procedure.
The first and second group of cavities referred to hereinabove are characteristically provided in first and second trays, respectively, of standardized dimensions and having standard spacing between the cavities. As the ends of the tubes must be received in these cavities, the standardization of the trays controls the spacing between tubes. Typically, the center-to-center spacing of the cavities in the tray and hence of the tubes of the pipetting device is from seven to eight millimeters. Some liquid transfer operations require the transfer of 200 microliters of liquid per cavity. Because of the close center-to-center spacing of the tubes, the prior art pipetting devices do not provide adequate liquid transfer volumes.
This invention provides a pipetting device which generally overcomes the disadvantages noted above. For example, the pipetting device of this invention transfers liquid with greater accuracy than is possible with the prior art devices. In addition to greater accuracy, this invention also provides for the transfer of selectively variable liquid quantities without disassembly or modification of the pipetting device. Finally, the pipetting device of this invention can transfer up to 200 microliters of liquid per tube while maintaining a center-to-center tube spacing which is compatible with the standarized trays.
The concepts of this invention can be implemented with a pipetting device which comprises a housing and a plurality of tubes mounted on the housing. The housing has a manifold chamber and a plurality of passages leading from the tubes, respectively, to the manifold chamber. A flexible impervious mambrane extends across the passages to divide each of the passages into first and second passage sections. The first passage sections provide communication, respectively, between the tubes and first locations on one side of the membrane, and the second passage sections extend respectively from second locations on the other side of the membrane to the manifold chamber. The first and second locations are on opposite sides of the membrane, respectively.
To make the pipetting device operate linearly and to improve the accuracy of the device, the second passage sections and the manifold chamber are filled with a substantially incompressible flowable material. By moving the flowable material, the membrane is deflected to draw in or expel liquid from the tubes.
The use of a substantially incompressible flowable material also facilitates selective adjustment of the volume of liquid transferred. This is accomplished by moving the flowable material a greater or lesser amount depending upon whether the volume to be transferred is to be increased or decreased. Because the flowable material is basically incompressible, a high degree of repeatability is obtained. With a compressible gas, the amount of liquid transferred varies with the elasticity of the flexible resilient membrane.
The flowable material can be moved or pumped in different ways. However, it is preferred to provide a cylinder in the manifold chamber and a movable piston in the cylinder. Means, such as a stepping motor, is provided for moving the piston to any one of a plurality of different positions in the cylinder. This controls and varies the deflection of the membrane means, as well as the amount of liquid transferred. Although the substantially incompressible flowable material could be a relatively thick extrubable material or a resiliently deformable mass of elastomeric material, preferably it is a liquid. For example, glycerin may be used.
The amount of fluid transferred depends upon the amount which the membrane is deflected by the flowable material. The amount which the membrane can deflect is in turn controlled in part by the configuration of the passage adjacent the membrane into which the membrane deflects. It is known to provide radial enlargements adjacent the membrane, and the two patents referred to above utilize hemispherical enlargements.
To increase the capacity of the pipetting device without using greater than about an eight millimeter center-to-center spacing on the tubes of the pipetting device, this invention provides for axially elongating each of these enlargements. In order to do this, the hemispherical enlargements of the prior art must not be used. Although various elongated shapes can be utilized, it is preferred to make each of the enlargements in the form of a paraboloid of revolution which progressively widens as it extends toward the membrane. A paraboloid is preferred because it has been found that this is the configuration into which the membrane inherently deflects when it is constrained in an annular region. Thus, the cavity is made geometrically compatible with the configuration into which the membrane inherently conforms to thereby reduce wear on the membrane. With this construction, each of the enlargements can have a volume of, for example, one hundred microliters or more thereby giving each tube a total capacity of about 200 microliters.
Structurally, the housing can advantageously include several plates suitably interconnected with the tubes being attached to the housing by a mounting plate. The housing is mounted on a supporting structure and a platform adapted to carry one of the trays is mounted beneath the tubes. Either or both of the platform and the housing are mounted for movement to place the lower ends of the tubes into the cavities of the tray supported by the platform. This facilitates the insertion and withdrawal of the tubes into the cavities.
The invention, together with further features and advantages thereof, may best be understood by reference to the following description taken in connection with the accompanying illustrative drawing.
FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a pipetting device constructed in accordance with the teachings of this invention.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken generally along line 2--2 of FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged, fragmentary sectional view of a portion of the pipetting device.
FIGS. 1 and 2 show a pipetting device 11 which generally includes a supporting structure 13, a housing 15 mounted on the supporting structure, a plurality of tubes 17 mounted on the housing, and a platform 19 mounted on the supporting structure and adapted to carry a tray 21. The supporting structure 13 can be of various different configurations so long as it appropriately mounts the housing 15 above the platform 19. In the embodiment illustrated, the supporting structure 13 includes a base section 23, a riser section 25, and an overhead section 27 with the overhead section being spaced vertically above the top of the base section. The supporting structure 13 can be constructed of any suitable rigid materials such as plastic or metal.
The housing 15 has a manifold chamber 29 and a plurality of passages 31 leading from the tubes 17, respectively, to the manifold chamber. A flexible impervious membrane 33 extends across the passages 31 to divide each of the passages into a first or lower passage section 35 and a second or upper passage section 37 (FIG. 3). The membrane 33 is constructed of a flexible resilient sheet of a suitable plastic or rubber.
The lower passage sections 35 provide communication, respectively, between the tubes 17 and first locations on the lower face of the membrane 33. The upper passage sections 37 extend, respectively, from second locations on the upper face of the membrane 33 to the manifold chamber 29. In this embodiment of the invention, the passage sections 35 are identical and the passage sections 37 are also identical.
Although the housing 15 could be constructed in different ways, in the embodiment illustrated, it includes a lower housing section 39 and an upper housing section 41. Each of the housing sections 39 and 41 is of plate-like construction. The housing sections 39 and 41 confront each other and the membrane 33 is sandwiched therebetween and forms a seal between the housing section and also forms a seal between the passages 31. The housing 15 also includes a manifold section 43 and a mounting plate 45 for attaching the tubes 17 to the housing 15. The housing sections 39 and 41, the manifold section 43 and the mounting plate 45 are constructed of metal or a suitable plastic material and are suitably joined together as by threaded fasteners (not shown).
The tubes 17 are identical and each of them has an axial passage 47 extending therethrough. Preferably to increase accuracy, the lower end of each of the tubes has an inwardly tapered portion 49 to significantly reduce the diameter of the passage 47. For example, the diameter of the passage 47 at the tapered portion 49 may be 0.5 millimeter or less.
One of the passages 31 is provided for each of the tubes 17. Although the passages 31 can be formed in various different ways, in the embodiment illustrated, each of them includes coaxial cylindrical bores 51 and 53 (FIG. 3) of equal diameters in the housing sections 39 and 41, respectively. In addition, the passage 31 includes axially elongated radial enlargements 55 and 57 (FIG. 3) arranged coaxially with the bores 51 and 53 and provided in the housing sections 39 and 41, respectively. The enlargements 55 and 57 have greater radial demensions than the bores 51 and 53. In the embodiment illustrated, each of the enlargements 57 is in the form of identical paraboloids which are oriented to widen as they extend toward the membrane 33. The outer ends of the parabolic enlargements 55 and 57 terminate respectively in the bores 51 and 53.
Each of the parabolic enlargements 55 and 57 is axially elongated and may be about 100 microliters in volume. If it is desired to transfer 200 microliters of liquid per tube 17, it may be necessary or desirable to make each enlargement 55 and 57 slightly larger than 100 microliters to take into account the volume taken up by the membrane 33 when the latter is deflected into one of the enlargements. Alternatively, in some cases a transfer of 200 microliters is obtainable with the enlargements 55 and 57 of slightly less than 100 microliters as where the gap between the passage sections 35 and 37 created by the membrane 33 is relatively large. In either case the enlargements 55 and 57 may be considered as about 100 microliters in volume.
In the embodiment illustrated, each of the tubes 17 extends completely through a bore 59 (FIG. 3) in the mounting plate 45, and consequently, the passage 31 may be considered as terminating at the lower face of the lower housing section 39. However, if the upper end of the tube 17 is moved downwardly from the position shown in FIG. 3, then the passage 31 may be considered to include the portion of the bore 59 leading to the upper end of the tube 17.
The manifold chamber 29 includes a cylinder 61 and a connecting passage 63 for providing communication between the upper ends of the passages 31 and the cylinder. Although the cylinder 61 and the connecting passages 63 can be formed in different ways, in the embodiment illustrated, they are formed by appropriately configuring the manifold section 43 to include a cylindrical section 65, a radial wall 67 and a short axial wall 69. An annular seal 71 seals the interface between the manifold section 43 and the upper housing section 41.
A substantially incompressible flowable material 73, which is preferrably a liquid such as glycerine, fills the upper passage section 37 and the manifold chamber 29. The flowable material 73 is preferably substantially devoid of bubbles or other gaseous compenents which would tend to make the flowable material somewhat compressible. Means is provided for moving the flowable material 73 to deflect the membrane 33 in opposite directions in the passages 31 so that liquid can be drawn into and expelled from the lower ends of the tubes 17. Although such means can be provided in different ways, in the embodiment illustrated, it includes a piston 75 in the cylinder 61. In order to move the flowable material 73, means is provided for moving the piston 75 relative to the housing 15. Although this could be accomplished in different ways, in the embodiment illustrated, it is accomplished by suitably affixing and mounting the housing 15 to the lower face of the riser 25 and by moving the piston 75 relative to the housing. With this construction the manifold chamber 29 is the region within the manifold section 43 below the piston 75.
The piston 75 can advantageously be moved predetermined amounts axially within the cylinder 61 by stepping motor 77 with each "step" of the stepping motor 77 corresponding to a predetermined amount of axial movement of the piston in the cylinder and with the direction of such step controlling the direction of axial movement of the piston. To accomplish this, a stepping motor 77 rotates a screw 79, and the screw 79 is received within the piston 75. To prevent the piston 75 from rotating with the screw 79, this piston has a section 81 of square or other noncircular cross sectional configuration, and the section 81 passes through a substantially identically configured bore 83 which is in the upper end of the manifold section 43 and which has a substantially identical noncircular cross section. With this arrangement, downward movement of the piston 75 as viewed in FIG. 2 forces the flowable material 73 downwardly against the flexible membrane 33 to deflect the membrane downwardly into the paraboloids 55 and upward movement of the piston moves the flowable material upwardly to resiliently deflect the membrane 33 upwardly toward the configuration shown in FIG. 3. To prevent leakage of the flowable material across the piston 75, the piston carries an annular seal 85.
The tray 21 has a plurality of cavities 87 each of which is adapted to carry a liquid which is transferred to these cavities by the pipetting device 11. The tray 21 typically comes in two standard sizes, one of which contains twelve rows of eight cavities 87 on seven millimeter center-to-center spacing. The other size has eleven rows of ten cavities with eight millimeter center-to-center spacing. The number and positions of the tubes 17 correspond to the number and position of the cavities 87 so that one of the tubes 17 is provided for each of the cavities. For some applications, a ten millimeter center-to-center spacing of the tubes 47 is desired.
The tray 21 is supported on the platform 19. It is necessary to be able to position the lower ends of the tubes 17 into the cavities 87 so that liquid can be expelled from the cavities into the tubes. In the embodiment illustrated, this is accomplished by mounting the platform 19 on the base section 23 for vertical movement toward and away from the lower ends of the tube 17. To accomplish this, a nut 89 (FIG. 2) of noncircular cross section is attached to or integral with the lower face of the platform 19 and extends into an opening 91 of substantially identical noncircular cross sectional configuration. The opening 91 is formed in a mounting plate 93 which forms a portion of the base section 23. A stepping motor 95 is mounted on and within the base section 23 and is arranged to rotate a screw 95 which is received within the nut 89. Accordingly, rotation of the screw 97 moves the platform 19, and hence the tray 21, vertically.
To use the pipetting device 11, the motor 95 is operated to move the platform 19 up so that the lower ends of the tubes 17 are within the liquid in a receptacle or tray on the platform 19. The receptacle may be identical to the tray 21, except that it may contain a reduced number of the cavities 87 so that two or more tubes 17 extend into one cavity. The stepping motor 77 is energized for a predetermined number of steps to move the piston 75 and the flowable material 73 upwardly thereby drawing the membrane 33 upwardly into the parabolic enlargements 57 as shown in FIG. 3. Each step taken by the motor 75 corresponds to predetermined increments of movement of the piston 75 and the membrane 33. The amount that the membrane 33 is deflected upwardly determines the quantity of liquid which is drawn into each of the tubes 17. Consequently, the volume of liquid drawn into each of the tubes 17 is in turn directly proportional to the number of steps taken by the stepping motor 77. In the embodiment illustrated, the membrane 33 is fully extended upwardly so that it neatly conforms to the parabolic configuration of the enlargements 57. Consequently, approximately one hundred microliters of liquid are drawn into each of the tubes 17. The membrane 33 separates the flowable material 73 from the air below the membrane.
If it is desired to draw in more than one hundred microliters per tube, the stepping motor 77 first moves the piston 75 downwardly to force the flowable material downwardly to deflect the membrane 33 into the lower parabolic enlargements 55, and thereafter the piston is moved upwardly. Thus, the number of steps taken by the motor 77 in moving the piston 75 upwardly controls the volume of liquid drawn into each of the tubes 17.
After the desired amount of liquid has been removed from the receptacle, the platform 19 is lowered and the tray 21 is placed on the platform. The platform 19 is then raised to place the lower ends of the tubes within the cavities of the tray 21, and the piston 75 is moved downwardly to expell the liquid from the tubes 17. In this manner, accurate quantities of liquid can be rapidly transferred from the cavities of one tray to the cavities of a second tray.
Various state of the art methods may be used to control the motor 77 and 95. For example, the motor 95 can be turned on and off manually or with limit switches to move the platform 19 to the desired elevation. Similarly, the stepping motor 77 can be manually set to take any desired number of steps in either direction.
Although an exemplary embodiment of the invention has been shown and described, many changes, modifications and substitutions may be made by one having ordinary skill in the art without necessarily departing from the spirit and scope of this invention.
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2022 begins, there are still two and a half years left for the next presidential elections, but the entire political debate gravitates around the succession of Andrés Manuel López Obrador. The pre-campaign began months ago, in an increasingly less concealed way, and the Government and Morena, the party that supports it, are on the way to waging a war of positions. The consequences of the replacement of the president are mainly internal, but they will also determine in a good way the movements of the entire board. And the climate of tension is already palpable. One of the heavyweights of the ruling party, Senator Ricardo Monreal, has warned this Sunday against an “early war” and a “political dispute” in the ranks of his formation and in the Executive. For the veteran leader, who on several occasions has expressed his desire to run for the presidency, one of the reasons why revolutions fail is the “insurmountable confrontations” at the top.
The head of the Senate Political Coordination Board has again intervened in the discussion through an article entitled Early succession, early war, the first of a series of three installments with which, he assures, pretending “to contribute to an orderly and honest debate”. The text, published on his blog, reviews the risks of internal conflicts through quotes and historical references ranging from Karl Marx to the assassination of Emiliano Zapata, Robespierre’s post-revolutionary France, the Stalinist purges and even the You also attributed to Julius Caesar. The reflection, in short, is about conspiracies and talks about the climate that Morena is going through, which has been mired in a maze of names, pre-candidates, supposed favorites and election methods for some time. Monreal is, along with the head of Government of Mexico City, Claudia Sheinbaum, and Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard, one of the best positioned to succeed the president.
“The haste in the race for the presidential succession has caused an unexpected political dispute to begin within the Government, its allies and Morena, the party that brought the president to power in 2018,” the politician wrote before launching a warning. “History shows us that the great revolutions, most of which have been violent, at best are interrupted and, at worst, collapse, because those who carried them out were unable to uphold principles and democratically renew leaderships. of their movements, without neglecting that, due to internal quarrels that could well be settled, they generated insurmountable confrontations and institutional collapse in the project ”.
What Monreal seeks to demonstrate is, deep down, the importance of not repeating history to avoid self-destruction. “We have just crossed the threshold of the first three years of the new Government; The main objective of those of us who support Q4 should be to deepen institutional changes, achieve political transition and regime change, as well as ensure that the political-electoral system is neutral, honest and in better conditions than we faced in 2018 ″ Says the senator, who, for example, has always opted for a primary election against the criteria of another sector, led by López Obrador himself, who wants a poll. In addition, he believes that “with each passing day, the evidence of internal disagreements, far from diminishing, increases, and it seems that history is about to repeat itself.”
In Morena, where the questions of some currents against its national leader, Mario Delgado, are growing, succession is the crucial issue to move towards 2024 and also to face the second part of the mandate that has just reached its halfway point. With the president’s permission, last summer the main faces of the line-up began to line up. López Obrador himself has even played on occasion to put notes on the names that sound the most, although highlighting that they are all friends, colleagues and committed to the so-called Fourth Transformation.
Monreal, however, is concerned about the internal tensions and the atmosphere that is breathed. So much so that in his article he comes to remember what happened during the conquest. “If Hernán Cortés was able to advance with a handful of men in the territory dominated by Moctezuma, it was precisely because of the inability of the Mexican ruler to resolve existing internal conflicts with other groups, such as the Tlaxcalans,” he writes.
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If you are planning to go on a hike, it is important that you bring the right items. Make sure to pack plenty of water, at least 2-3 liters per person depending on the length and difficulty of your trip. Snacks such as energy bars or trail mix can give an energy boost during long hikes.
A first aid kit with bandages and antiseptic wipes should also be included in case someone gets injured while out hiking. Sunscreen and sunglasses are essential if you will be going out in sunny weather for hours at a time. Dress appropriately for the climate and terrain; wear layers so that it is easy to adjust temperatures as needed throughout your hike.
Lastly, don’t forget a map or GPS device along with a compass so that you know where you’re heading during your adventure!
When you are preparing for a hiking adventure, it is important to make sure you have all the essentials. Make sure to include plenty of water, snacks, and food, a first aid kit with bandages and pain relievers, sunscreen, and insect repellent, comfortable clothes that can move with your body as you hike, sturdy shoes or boots designed for outdoor activities, sunglasses or a hat to protect from sun exposure and rain gear such as a poncho in case of unexpected weather changes. Additionally, don’t forget to bring a map of the area so that you know where you’re going!
What Do I Pack for a 3 Day Hike?
When packing for a 3-day hike, it is important to plan ahead and bring only the essentials. First and foremost, make sure you have proper footwear that fits well and provides good support. You will also need plenty of water; either bringing several bottles or investing in water purifying tablets can help ensure you don’t run out while on the trail.
Additionally, pack enough food for all three days as well as snacks like energy bars or nuts to keep your energy levels up throughout your trip. Layering clothing is key because temperatures can fluctuate greatly when hiking in different elevations so be prepared with items such as long sleeve shirts, shorts/pants, and a lightweight rain jacket just in case of bad weather. Don’t forget about other hiking essentials too such as a map, compass, headlamp/flashlight (with extra batteries), first aid kit with bandages & antibacterial ointment plus any medications needed for allergies or illnesses you may experience on the trail.
Lastly, if camping overnight remember to bring shelter materials like tents, sleeping bags, and pads plus fire-starting supplies for warmth during cold nights! With careful planning, these are some basics that should cover what is needed for an enjoyable 3-day hike adventure!
What Not to Pack for Hiking?
When it comes to packing for a hiking trip, there are certain items that should definitely be left off the list. These include any items that won’t serve a purpose on your hike and may even end up weighing you down or causing more harm than good. Items such as heavy books, large bottles of water, luxurious clothing, and electronics can all be safely left at home.
Instead, focus on packing essential items such as lightweight clothes suitable for the weather conditions you’ll encounter during your hike; comfortable footwear; energy snacks; camping gear if necessary; first aid supplies such as bandages and antiseptic cream; maps or navigation tools like GPS devices or compasses; sunscreen and insect repellent to protect from sunburns and bug bites respectively; waterproof bags to keep everything dry in case of rain showers or river crossings. By making sure these essentials are taken care of before heading out on your hiking adventure, you can have peace of mind knowing that you will have what you need while still keeping things light enough so that your journey remains enjoyable!
What Food Should I Pack for Hiking?
When it comes to packing food for a hiking trip, it is important to think about what you will need both nutritionally and in terms of convenience. High-energy foods like nuts, cereal bars, fruits, and trail mix provide energy-boosting carbohydrates and protein that can help keep you going on the trail. Additionally, bringing items such as peanut butter sandwiches or wraps with fresh vegetables are great sources of sustained energy throughout the day.
It’s also beneficial to bring along some salty snacks like pretzels or popcorn which can help replenish electrolytes lost during exercise. If you plan on camping overnight, consider bringing freeze-dried meals that require just hot water for cooking – these are often lightweight yet packed with nutrients. Finally, don’t forget to pack plenty of fluids!
Water is an absolute must but if you want something more flavorful try adding powdered drink mixes into your bottles or bring some tea bags for a refreshing cup at camp. With all these suggestions in mind, make sure to carefully plan out how much food will be needed for your hike so there is enough fuel to keep up your strength over the course of the day!
What are Three Things You Should Do Before Going on a Hike?
Before going on a hike, it is important to ensure that you are adequately prepared. Here are three things you should do before heading out: Firstly, make sure to plan your route ahead of time and research the area where you will be hiking.
Knowing what terrain and elevation changes you can expect along the way can help ensure that you have an enjoyable experience without any surprises. Secondly, dress appropriately for the weather conditions and wear supportive shoes or boots that provide good traction on uneven surfaces. Lastly, bring plenty of water and snacks with you as well as first aid supplies in case of an emergency.
Doing these simple things before going on a hike can help make it safer and more enjoyable for everyone involved!
What to Bring HIKING
What to Pack for a Short Hike
When packing for a short hike, it’s important to bring the essentials. Include items like a map and compass, layered clothing (including a waterproof jacket), sturdy hiking shoes or boots with good grip, plenty of water, snacks, meals if needed, sunscreen, and bug repellent. Don’t forget other helpful items such as first aid supplies, a flashlight or headlamp with extra batteries, matches/fire starters for emergency purposes, and any other personal items that you may need along your journey!
Hiking Essentials for Beginners
Hiking is a great way to get outside and enjoy the beauty of nature, but it’s important for beginners to be prepared before heading out. Essential items for a successful hike include sturdy shoes or boots, plenty of water, snacks and energy bars, insect repellent, sunscreen or sun protection clothing, a first aid kit with any medications you may need while on the trail, appropriate clothing layers depending on the weather conditions and a map or navigation device. Don’t forget your camera too!
What is Day Hiking
Day hiking is an outdoor activity that involves taking a one-day trip in outdoors. It typically includes walking on trails, admiring nature and wildlife, and enjoying the fresh air. Day hikes are usually shorter than overnight backpacking trips or multi-day treks but still provide a great opportunity to explore new areas.
They can range from easy strolls to tough scrambles over rugged terrain and can offer spectacular views if you’re willing to go off the beaten path.
What to Bring on a Day Hike
When planning a day hike, it’s important to bring the essentials: plenty of water, snacks, and a first aid kit. Make sure you wear appropriate clothing for the terrain and weather; sturdy shoes or boots with good traction, layers in case temperatures change during your hike, and sun protection such as hats or sunglasses. You should also carry a map of the area in case you get lost, along with any necessary permits if applicable.
Finally, be sure to bring your cell phone in case of emergency!
Overall, the most important thing to keep in mind when packing for a hike is safety. Make sure you have proper clothing and footwear, as well as enough water and food to sustain yourself throughout your journey. Additionally, it’s always a good idea to bring a first aid kit and a map of the area so that you can stay safe during your trek.
With these essentials covered, you should be able to enjoy an exciting yet safe hiking experience!

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Incidence of Malignancy after Laparoscopic Ovarian Cystectomy
The laparoscopic gynecologists has to show caliber of take care of metastasis, in persistent or complex-appearing adnexal masses if the necessity is laparoscopic removal. Within the instance of malignancy, intraoperative rupture of the adnexal mass can upstage cancer from Stage IA to IC, portending a worse prognosis and often more aggressive or longer courses of adjuvant chemotherapy.
During laparoscopic surgery, upstaging to Stage IV by spread to trochanteric sites has additionally been described in many literatures. Because of this, the frequency of malignancy among these cases is essential and if high, might change practice. Many recent research has evaluated the predictive advantage worth of transvaginal ultrasound for determining existence of malignancy. Sonographic options that come with adnexal masses concerning for malignancy include solid components, internal septations or papillary structures, loculations and Doppler flow with internal vascularity. In recent time identification of useful characteristics on imaging, the incidence of malignancy among women undergoing surgery for benign-appearing adnexal masses is not known.
In one study records of nearly 2,000 women in Japan who underwent laparoscopic cystectomy for symptomatic or persistent adnexal masses was examined and identified. An incidence of malignant ovarian neoplasm of 1.5% was found. Findings were limited by retrospective design and generalizability to other ethnicities and countries may be limited. The malignancies identified within this study were few (n=13) and also have better outcomes, so findings with regard to prognosis may not be consistent across other types of early malignancy. Future investigations might randomize patients to endure cystectomy with or without gynecologic oncology surgeons on backup to assess whether involvement of those highly specialized surgeons during the time of initial diagnosis impacts prognosis.
Researchers in the Aichi Medical University Hospital in Nagakute Japan enrolled 884 women undergoing laparoscopic cystectomy for presumed benign indications (symptomatic, persistent or large benign-appearing adnexal masses) from 2007-2013. Outcomes included final pathology, conversion to spread out procedure, upstaging (intraoperative cyst rupture) and need for repeat procedure.
Among 884 women undergoing laparoscopic cystectomy, 13 (1.5%) put together to have and ovarian malignancy. Of the 13 patients with malignancy, 9 were upstaged from stage IA to IC due to intraoperative cyst rupture. There is an average delay between initial surgery and surgical staging laparotomy of 88.9 days. Yet, identification of the early-stage ovarian neoplasm didn't alter prognosis. Nearly half of the identified neoplasms (46%) were epithelial. Elevated CA-125 wasn't predictive of malignancy.
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Who's this ex-wife of a billionaire catching the bus? Late Adnan Khashoggi's former spouse spotted strolling to a stop in West London days after the arms dealer's death
- Soraya Khashoggi was spotted days after the death of her ex-husband Adnan
- Taking the bus to the shops is a far cry from her heyday as the wife of the tycoon
- Couple split in 1974, leaving Mrs Khashoggi with a ‘record divorce payment'
- In recent years she has worked in a floristry business with one of her sons
Peering out from beneath a floppy hat as she pulls a shopping trolley, it is hard to believe she was once one of Britain’s richest and most glamorous women.
In a red coat, baggy black skirt, T-shirt and jacket, only her perfect manicure hinted at the elegance she was once known for.
Off to the shops: Soraya Khashoggi wheels her trolley to wait for a bus in west London
Taking the bus to the shops is a far cry from her heyday as the wife of the tycoon, who died aged 81 on June 6, when she could choose between three planes, three yachts and 17 homes.
Photographer Norman Parkinson described her as ‘the most naturally beautiful woman I have ever photographed’.
Mrs Khashoggi had an affair with late Conservative MP Winston Churchill, namesake and grandson of the former prime minister, and later had a lovechild with former Tory MP Jonathan Aitken.
Glamorous: Khashoggi in 1978, left, and right, with ex-husband Adnan in 1992
Photographer Norman Parkinson described her as ‘the most naturally beautiful woman I have ever photographed’
Born Sandra Daly to a waitress from Leicester, Mrs Khashoggi converted to Islam and changed her name before marrying her husband in 1961.
The couple had five children before splitting in 1974, reportedly leaving Mrs Khashoggi with a ‘record divorce payment’. What has happened to that fortune remains a mystery.
In recent years, the mother of nine, who married twice more and is believed to be in her 70s, has worked in a floristry business with one of her sons.
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Friday, April 8th was the last day of the 3-week hearings into the proposed building of 4 new nuclear reactors at the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station near the town of Courtice, outside Toronto, Ontario.
Hallelulia!! I’ve been blogging about these hearings for weeks, & still have a few items I intend to add to the special section on the hearings, but my overall feeling is … relief!!
That, “OMG it feels good to stop bashing my head against a brick wall” feeling…you know what I mean??
There was an almost holiday atmosphere in the hearing room on Friday afternoon – among both those of us intervenor types who attended more of the hearings than is surely really good for a person’s mental health, &, pretty clearly, also among JRP (Joint Review Panel) members & CNSC (Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission) staff who must all have been just about going nuts to be away from their families & homes for so long.
I have said repeatedly that the hearings have felt quite surreal. An escalating nuclear crisis has been taking place in Japan throughout the hearing process, & to many of us, the prospect of entertaining the idea of expanding nuclear capacity at this time is, well, foolhardy, to say the very least (absurd, actually).
Anyway. It’s been quite the slog, to put it mildly, & my own only intermittent access to the Internet has made it all doubly & triply challenging for me personally.
So…I’m greatly relieved the hearings are finally over, & while I have no faith in the impartiality of the panel to put a stop to this proposed nuclear expansion, I do hope & believe my own mental health will improve somewhat now that life can return to … “normal” – not that “normal” is what it used to be, given the ongoing nuclear crisis in Japan.
Here in Canada we are simultaneously well into a federal election campaign, &, given the character of our political situation, this too seems surreal.
I guess maybe surreal is … “the new normal.”
I do look forward to blogging about some more, shall we say “ordinary” things in the days ahead.
‘Quote of the Day’ with this post: “After last year’s oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico & now the Fukushima Daiichi ‘‘gempatsu shinsai,’’ people must realize that business as usual is not an option. To claim that nuclear energy has a future represents a colossal failure of our collective imagination—a failure to imagine the risks involved & a failure to imagine how we could do things differently. If future generations are to say that there was a silver lining to the cloud of the Fukushima Daiichi disaster, it will be because human beings now looked beyond their recent history and chose to build a society that was not subject to catastrophic risks of human making.” – Philip White Tokyo-based Citizens’ Nuclear Information Center
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Your Pre-Transplant Evaluation and Consultations
With this initial physician consultation and your paperwork all in place, your nurse practitioner will contact you to explain and schedule your pre-transplant evaluation, which is done over two days at the Blood and Marrow Transplant Program office. During these two days, you will receive any tests or other evaluations ordered by your physician in preparation for transplantation.
Patients are placed on the priority list as soon as they meet the following criteria:
- Approved in the weekly New Patient Meeting as an appropriate transplant candidate
- Insurance benefits verified to make sure a transplant at Vanderbilt is covered
- A donor is identified if necessary
- Disease is under control
Patients who have donor cells available and no mitigating health issues generally can begin the preparation steps for the transplant process within two weeks of being placed on the priority list.
To learn more about the steps in the transplant process, see:
Social Worker Assistance
During your pre-transplant evaluation you will meet with a social worker who will help you determine if you need further assistance dealing with common emotional or family issues that often come into play when a person undergoes transplantation. Some common issues patients confront are arranging for child care during extended parental absences and choosing the adult who will be legally responsible for making medical and financial decisions if such a designee is needed. The social worker also will assist with such concerns as housing for you and your caregiver/companion during your stay in Nashville, and education about medical and personal care outside the hospital.
Financial Evaluator Assistance
The financial evaluator who has been assigned to your case also will meet with you to discuss the requirements of your insurance provider and the coverage provided for all aspects of your transplantation treatment. This one-on-one discussion lets our patients know exactly what to expect in terms of financial commitments for their treatment, which can provide a much appreciated peace-of-mind as the transplant journey progresses. Since transplantation is very costly, this initial step of evaluating all the costs and making a financial plan is important. Your assigned financial evaluator will be available to you throughout your treatment and recovery to address any questions or concerns about insurance coverage, fundraising or other financing issues.
To learn more about transplant financing issues, see:
Assistance Finding a Donor
If you need to seek blood or marrow cells from an unrelated donor for your transplantation, you will be assigned a clinic coordinator who specializes in this area to assist in this process. Your two-day pre-transplant evaluation will not be scheduled until a blood or marrow donor is located. Unrelated donors are sought through the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP). A Vanderbilt NMDP coordinator will assist you with financial issues related to a donor search and will be available to address any questions and concerns you may have throughout this process.
To learn more about finding a donor, see:

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