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Everything you need to know about self-care—especially for Virgo!
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It's me time—powered by the zodiac! Welcome star-powered strength and cosmic relief into your life with The Little Book of Self-Care for Virgo.
While Virgo may be on a quest to achieve perfection, this book truly puts you first. Let the stars be your guide as you learn just how important astrology is to your self-care routine. Discover more about your sign and your ruling element, earth, and then find the perfect set of self-care ideas and activities for you.
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Constance Stellas is an astrologer of Greek heritage with over twenty-five years of experience. She primarily practices in New York City and counsels a variety of clients, including business CEOs, artists, and scholars. She has been interviewed by The New York Times, Marie Claire, and Working Woman and appeared on several New York TV morning shows and national radio programs. Constance is the astrologer for Huffington Post and a regular contributor to Thrive Global. She is also the author of several titles, including The Hidden Power of Everyday Things, The Astrology Gift Guide, Advanced Astrology for Life, The Everything Sex Signs Book, and the graphic novel series, Tree of Keys. Learn more about Constance at her website, ConstanceStellas.com, or on Twitter (@StellaStarGuide).
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Battling TB on the frontline in PNG
September 12, 2016 BY Larissa Tuohy CHILDFUND AUSTRALIA
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For Papua New Guinean health worker Celestine, tackling the tuberculosis (TB) epidemic in her country has become somewhat of a personal crusade, after losing both of her parents to TB and contracting the disease herself. More than 9,000 people have died from TB in PNG over the past three years – including hundreds of children – and it is people like Celestine working on the frontline who urgently need support to tackle this terrible but treatable disease.
"I always wanted to help sick people get better, but I never wanted to work with TB patients. I was afraid I would catch it," says Celestine I'Ova.
Celestine is a health worker at a small rural clinic in Papua New Guinea`s Central Province. The clinic is a basic shack, typical of many across PNG. There are just six staff to provide support for around 15,000 people, some of them travelling six hours by boat for medical attention.
Despite having over 20 years of frontline experience as a community health worker, TB has always held a particular terror for Celestine. Both of her parents died from the disease, and she admits avoiding TB patients for years afterwards.
"I did not want to learn how to treat TB patients," she says. "Also, with the deteriorating health facilities and lack of resources at our health centre, I felt it was not safe for us. When TB patients came, I never stood in front of them or spoke to them; I always moved away from the patients."
In PNG, however, TB is a growing epidemic. Over the past three years, it has killed 9,000 people in the Pacific island nation, with children particularly susceptible to the most disabling forms of the disease. By comparison, the Ebola virus, which galvanised such international fear and concern, killed 11,300 people globally in the same period.
10-year-old Grace is battling TB for the second time in her life.
ChildFund Australia – which has launched a report on the TB epidemic and its devastating impact on children – has been working in Papua New Guinea for the past 20 years, stepping up efforts to reduce the spread of TB since 2013.
"Tuberculosis is an entirely preventable and curable disease," says ChildFund Australia CEO Nigel Spence. "It is absolutely critical that health workers in rural areas have the right tools and knowledge to prevent and treat the disease, and to raise awareness about the importance of early medical intervention."
ChildFund is among several organisations playing a critical role in training and equipping health workers to detect TB early and ensure patients complete their full course of treatment.
"Three years ago, ChildFund selected me to attend a TB workshop. I accepted because, at that time, nobody was trained on TB at my clinic," Celestine recalls. "After the training, I completely changed my negative thoughts about TB and wanted to help."
Tragically, the first patient she treated after her training died from the disease. But for Celestine, his death only highlighted the importance of the new work she was undertaking.
"I could not help but think about his family and his community, and how many of them are out there and not treated until it's too late. I did not want to witness another death and from that day worked hard to monitor my patients and quickly get them tested."
Celestine checking Grace's weight for her record card.
Working in such close quarters with infected patients has put Celestine's own health at risk.
"After four months of treating TB patients, my sputum test confirmed I had TB too. I stayed at home but it is just few metres away from the TB lab," she says.
"Every Tuesday, I saw my patients queue up and they were referred to other health centres because the other officers could not treat them. It broke my heart seeing them leave."
Knowing she was no longer contagious after three weeks of medication, Celestine asked if she could return to work. She got the OK and resumed her duties while remaining on medication for the next seven months.
Now, ensuring better healthcare for TB patients in her remote community has become somewhat of a personal crusade. Celestine is very concerned that the incidence of TB is on the rise.
"The increasing number of patients coming in for TB tests shows that there could be more untreated TB cases out there," she says.
"Many communities do not know how to live a healthy lifestyle. If someone is coughing in the house for weeks, it does not worry the other family members unless that person is bedridden. Only then do they feel the need to take that person to the hospital."
She adds: "I would like to go out to villages and educate them about TB and about how important it is to take their medicine every day and on time."
It is essential that people with TB complete their full course of treatment to cure their illness.
Celestine is also advocating for improved facilities at her clinic, including a TB-only ward to provide better support to patients requiring admission, and more trained staff. Currently, Celestine and her team of three treat as many as 60 patients a day, and provide support for emergencies at night.
More community outreach is also vital, she says, however: "Our vehicle runs only when we have enough funds to buy fuel."
The immense challenges in tackling TB are none too steep for Celestine, who has completely overcome her early trepidation and is now committed to fighting this disease on the frontline.
"We never turn a TB patient away," she says. "In spite of everything, what keeps me going is the patients. When I see the smiles on their faces after they recover, I am so happy."
ChildFund Australia has launched a fundraising appeal to help children and communities battling TB in Papua New Guinea. Donations will help train and equip local health workers, like Celestine, in PNG's remote villages.
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Like I've said so many other weeks, I can't decide if this one went by quickly or slowly. I think, depending on what I was doing, it was both.
I've been feeling pretty wiped lately—that tired, pre-sickness, I need a break kind of feeling—so I didn't make any concrete plans for the weekend. It was hard. Hard not to ask my friends, Are you doing anything this weekend? Hard not to buy a ticket for the school play. Hard not to say, Yah! when T asked me if I wanted to go see The Martian. Hard not to tell him that I will definitely go watch him play in the Movember ball hockey tournament.
But here I am, on Friday night, with no definite plans and I am so excited! Maybe I will go out for brunch tomorrow or maybe I'll just eat cereal. Maybe I will go grocery shopping or maybe I'll send T. Maybe I will catch up on TV or maybe I'll read a book. Maybe we'll go see a movie or maybe I'll bake muffins. The only thing I know for sure is that I am going to relax and do my best to enjoy the weekend, whatever I end up doing.
+ Eating hot pot twice! Including having it delivered—pots and all!—to our apartment.
+ Coming home from work on Monday and realizing I can turn on our Christmas lights!
+ Eating my new muesli and granola for breakfast.
+ Playing with my kiddos in the snow and surprising them with hot chocolate.
+ Discovering a new place to get my nails done. Thanks, Sali!
+ A fun manicure and red toenails!
+ My David's Tea advent calendar.
+ Bundling up to survive the cold and deciding I'm going to try really hard not to hate it.
+ Thinking of Christmas gifts for friends and family.
What are your plans for the weekend? What made you happy this week?


2014 was nearly a perfect growing season. Warm temperatures throughout set us up for a great season… Until about 10 days prior to harvest when Churton was hit by a devastating hail storm. It was an emotional vintage.
A normal winter and warm spring led to early budburst. This was followed by a good flowering and very even fruit set across all varieties. A nice amount of rain followed in early January which ensured even berries and nicely full bunches. Veraison occurred in February approximately 10 days earlier than normal and the warm and dry weather continued.
The 15 minute hailstorm at 5:30 pm on March 4th will be forever etched on our mind. It was unusual to say the least and an extremely disappointing event when we were on the cusp of harvest. Damage to our fruit was severe. With trembling chins, we redirected our attention to our knowledge of biology and biodynamic farming and brought in extra bee hives. Over the next week the bees set to work and did a fantastic job of cleaning up all the damaged berries. They cleaned out all the sugar from the broken berries and prevented any rot or acetic character developing in the grapes.
The great news is that against all odds harvest did proceed and, with the added benefit of hand picking and hand sorting, everything arrived to the winery in good condition. The one exception was that we were unable to salvage our precious Petit Manseng which we did not even attempt to pick.
We picked fantastic Sauvignon Blanc, beginning with Blade Block on 29th March. Yield was reduced by about 30% to an average of 35hl/ ha; quality was excellent across the board with good balance of aromatics and sound acid structure. For this vintage, we chose to retain our Best End Block for the estate blend.
Our Pinot Noir did not weather the storm as well and we chose not to bottle it in the end. Though we picked fruit and made it into wine, our winemaking approach had to be altered dramatically and the resulting wine was not the desired Churton style. In extreme contrast, our Viognier was untouched by the hail storm. We harvested exemplary fruit; fully mature and displaying well balanced aromatics. Our 2014 Viognier is a hallmark vintage.


Measure your old sink and use that measurement to choose your new one.
Start by turning of the water supply to your sink.
Then, turn on the faucet to relieve the pressure.
WARNING: If you have a garbage disposal, turn off the power and disconnect it to make sure it doesn't activate while you're working.
Remove the sink supply lines and position a bucket underneath to catch any dripping water.
After that, disconnect the drain pipes and unscrew the discharge pipe.
There should be clips that attach your sink to your counter top from underneath. Use a screwdriver to remove them.
Then, use a utility knife to cut the caulk around the sink.
From underneath, push the sink up gently and remove it from the cavity.
Using a putty knife, scrape away any remaining caulk or grime.
Once the area is prepped, drop your new sink into the cavity and make sure it fits.
Remove it and set it on a flat surface.
Place a bead of plumber's putty around the drain strainer and attach it to the new sink, pressing firmly.
Attach the new gaskets and flange to the underside of the strainer and tighten. Then, use your putty knife to clean away any excess putty.
If you have a garbage disposal, install the new mounting bracket.
After that, install the new faucet and the new clips to attach the sink to the counter top.
Run a bead of silicone sealant along the underside of the sink's edge and place the sink into the cavity.
Press down firmly to seal the sink to the counter top, then use a screwdriver to tighten the clips underneath.
Wipe away any excess sealant, then reattach the supply lines to the faucet.
If you have a garbage disposal, attach it to the sink, reattach the discharge pipe, and plug it back in.
Slowly turn on your water supply on and check for leaks.


My name is Marissa Martinez and I am thrilled to be the 12th Grade Counselor for the 2018-2019 school year. This is my sixth year at Kennedy and my eighteeth year in education. I am a Red Raider, graduate from Edgewood High School in EISD. I have my Masters in Counseling and Early Childhood Education from Our Lady of the Lake and a BA in English from the University of the Incarnate Word. I am so lucky to be working back in my community!


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Although known for its famous olives, Kalamata is loved for its long beaches, excellent weather and waterfront eateries. Explore the charming old quarter, where you can get stuck into the history, or wander the streets of the modern section, shopping, eating and soaking up the rays as you go.
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Looming over the city, perched atop a hill is the impressive 13th century fort, or Kastro. The impressive building has survived the passing of time and some big earthquakes too! What's more, a trip up to the Kastro also reveals incredible views of the town below and sea beyond.
Explore the Old Town
Although almost completely levelled by an earthquake in 1986, Kalamata's Old Town is a charming example of ancient Greek design. Admire the beautiful Byzantine church and soak up the history as you wander through the Square of Ypapanti. Finish with a trip to the Historical and Folklore Museum to learn more about the town's past.
Head to the sea shore
The closer you head to the shore, the more modern the city becomes. The beachfront is lined with a fantastic selection of restaurants, where sampling the world-famous Kalamata olives is a must. You can also indulge in a little retail therapy while you're here, and hit the shops in the new town.
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No doubt that purchasing a home for cash is quite impossible because they are costly, even the affordable ones, thereby creating the need for a mortgage loan. Picking the right mortgage lender is among the most important things you can do when buying a home. The main role played by a mortgage lender is to fill the gap between the amount you have and the amount you need to buy a home. Since such service providers are in business to help home buyers like you, the chances of finding better terms are high if you shop around. Finding the right mortgage lender is becoming increasingly difficult due to an increase in their number on the market. In this regard, you should look into some aspects as will be discussed here, to find a mortgage lender that will best suit your financial needs.
Improving your credit score is one of the essential tips in finding the right mortgage lender. By improving your credit score, you will have a higher chance of landing on a great mortgage considering that a credit score determines the kind of mortgage you will get. A home buyer with a higher credit score will attract a vast majority of mortgage lenders as they are guaranteed a repayment.
The other tip in finding the right mortgage lender is to seek recommendations from people you trust. You can seek recommendations from friends, family members or colleagues that have recently purchased homes as they will give you a better idea of the options you have. Considering that most real estate agents have an idea about the mortgage lender that clients liked and those they did not like, you can seek recommendations from them in case you know one that you can trust.
When looking for a mortgage lender, it is also advisable to consider the other fees charged in addition to the interest rate for the loan. You should settle on a mortgage lender that offers a reasonable interest rate and a favorable repayment period. The other costs you should pay close attention to when choosing a mortgage lender other than the interest rate include the processing fee, origination fee, underwriting fee, rate lock fee, appraisal fee, application fee, and the private mortgage insurance. Once you carefully study all the expenses, it will be easier for you to pick a mortgage lender that offers great deals. Since the pre-approved and pre-qualified mortgage terms greatly influence your chances of getting a home, you should understand what they entail before settling on a mortgage lender.


We were so sad to learn that the vintage space-saving, small high chair at the Bramble Berry House broke (insert sad face here). This is the new one we replaced it with. It's not as kitschy cool as the old one (sigh) but it does the trick of folding up and storing completely flat. Jamisen is loving some Seabrook corn (thank you Market for keeping grocery prices affordable!).
We also left a sippy cup in the cupboard for anyone that shows up without one. We have been there, done that and can sympathize.
We added some extra accent pieces to the house – just to give a bit more comfort (especially to our lovely window seat). We love the look of the sea-inspired pillows and think they work beautifully in the house.
We also got new napkins for the table. They match the pillow from Pottery Barn to help make the house look more connected from room to room. We hope these extras make the home more comfortable and more destination-themed for all of our visitors.
Thanks to a great suggestion in the guest book (yes, we read all those comments and love to hear how your visits went!), we added a bench to the living room. This way, the living room can fit even more people in it. We're hoping it doesn't take away from the open feeling of the top floor house design.
When we were last at The Bramble Berry House at Seabrook, we used the outdoor shower (with a toddler who loved the beach, it was so convenient to clean up outside). One thing we noticed is that the shower did not drain as well as it could. Thanks to one creative and hardworking husband, that issue should is now solved. He installed a drainage pipe under the shower that should drain cleanly and quickly for years.
Our family snuck away for a little Seabrook beach time recently. Both Chris and I worked during Jamisen's nap time (he's thankfully still taking 2 naps a day) and when he wasn't napping, we were happily exploring the great outdoors. We literally spent every moment possible outside during the sunny days that we had. Though Jamisen has been to the beach before, he wasn't really mobile so this was his first real introduction to sand.
Jamisen initially wasn't a fan of the sand. He would lift his feet, and try not to have to touch it. And then, Grandpa gave him tools. That was all it took for Jamisen to become a big fan of sun, surf and sand. He liked it so much that he kept trying to eat it. We're hoping he grows out of this eating-sand phase. Grandpa got completely soaked and dirty showing Jamisen the finer points of shoveling sand (don't laugh; it's an art). Grandpa also dropped his iPhone in the ocean. We all held our breath for two hours until he had dried it out (by baking it). His iPhone appears no worse for the wear except that it won't ever power off. Phew!
Jamisen is learning how to walk. He takes a few steps on his own but hasn't quite gotten the hang of it. He looks like he's doing a great job right? Ha! And just out of frame, both parents are at the ready to catch him if he takes a tumble.
Chris and I are both thankful for time off as a family. We both agree that taking time off with a one year old is tons of fun but not very relaxing. We were so excited that the Bramble Berry House is so close to the one big play area at Seabrook because we utilized it a lot too. Between the beach, the pool and the playground, Seabrook is perfect for families, ours included.
Seabrook had a wonderful celebration for Independence Day. See the full photo list here. The lovely Bramble Berry House was rented over the holiday so we enjoyed the fireworks in Bellingham, WA but we did make it down a couple days before to see the entire town decked out in festive red, white and blue.
We added a new stainless steel backsplash to the kitchen at the Bramble Berry House.
It really helps to make the kitchen look crisp and clean while preventing unsightly splash marks from the stove.
It adds light to the entire kitchen since the backslash reflects and refracts light. Our Seabrook home is getting use as a vacation rental and now, our kitchen is even more ready for visitors.
We were so delighted when our friend Bob Ridgely, a successful producer and filmmaker, mentioned to us that he was going to come to Seabrook to film some chocolatiers for a documentary on bean-to-bar chocolate producers. The perfect place to shoot the interviews was, of course, the Coastal Living Home. Set up was easy because the living room has so much beautiful natural light and a gorgeous living room area.
We can't wait to see Bob's film. And we're not just saying that because he brought us some bean-to-bar chocolate.
One of the things that we love about the Bramble Berry House at Seabrook is that there are books to read for a rainy day. The books for teens and adults are typically in the living room, in a basket. But the kids' books are often hidden away.
Don't be afraid to open up the drawers in search of books for your little ones. If the attic race track doesn't keep them busy, between the books, the games downstairs, the Wii and the pool, even a little bit of rain won't phase the kiddos.


Description: Spiders have two body sections of the body, the cephalothorax and the abdomen. The cephalothorax is the section with the mouth, eight eyes, and where all the legs attach. The top portion of the cephalothorax is called the carapace. The abdomen is the rear portion of a spider's body and has the spinnerets. Colors of the carapace exoskeleton range from dark brown to light pink in color. The hairs are reddish orange to pink. Leg span can be 3 to 6 inches. Spiders have 8 legs and 2 pedipalps. They also have 8 eyes, but cannot see very well.
Habitat type: Mostly deserts and scrubland.
Reproductive habits: Sexual Maturity is reached after about 2 to 3 years.
Upon his last molt the male will have tibial spurs or "mating hooks" on his front legs. These are used during courtship to hold the female's chelicerae (the appendages with the fangs). To begin the mating ritual the male will attempt to lure the female out of her den by tapping the ground and webbing near her den's opening. After the female approaches, a mating ritual will occur. If the female accepts the male, then the male will hold the chelicerae up exposing the female's epigyne (external genitalia). The male will then use his pedipalps to fertilize the female. After being fertilized the female will make an egg sac with her webbing. These egg sacs contain about 500 spiderling eggs.
It is a common belief that the female tarantula eats the male during mating. While this can occur, it is the exception, not the rule.
Diet in Wild: Tarantulas catch their prey with speed, not webbing. They eat almost anything they can grasp with their pedipalps. Their primary prey includes small insects (grasshoppers, beetles, sow bugs, cockroaches, crickets, and other spiders), small lizards, scorpions, and an occasional small bird or rodent. Prey is caught with the jaws and then venom is injected into the prey. The internal organs of the prey are liquefied by the venom and then "sucked up" by the tarantula's specialized mouth parts.
General Info: Rose-haired tarantulas, like many other tarantulas, use their hairs as a defense. These hairs have microscopic barbs that can be irritating or painful when in contact with skin or eyes. The spider can 'fling' the hairs with their legs if they are threatened.
This species of tarantula is nocturnal.
Tarantulas are one of the only spiders that use their pedipalps for walking. However their primary function is to manipulate food.
The largest tarantula is the Goliath bird-eating tarantula. This tarantula can be over 12 inches long and is also found in South America.
Tarantulas only account for .9 % of spider bites in the United States. There is no record of a tarantula's bite killing a human. It has been described as feeling like a very painful bee sting.
Predators: Large vertebrates (snakes, lizards, mammals, birds), other tarantulas, and the hunting wasps of the Pompilidae family. These hunting wasps seek out live tarantulas and paralyze them using their stinger. Once the tarantula is paralyzed they drag the tarantula to a burrow where they bury the tarantula with their eggs. The larvae feed on the tarantula when they hatch. The wasp is able to drag the tarantula even though it is on average 1/10th the size of the tarantula.
Conservation status: They are currently not threatened. Full status is unknown due to a lack of research. They are commonly found in the pet trade due to their docile nature. Due to their popularity as pets, they may become protected if they continue to be extracted from the wild.
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Bioaerosol monitoring of agricultural and industrial environment and its relation to occupational lung diseases.
To monitor the mutagenic compounds from biological and environmental samples using microbial test systems as exposure indicator.
Analysis of causative agents of biological and chemical origin.
To fulfill the above-mentioned objectives by carrying out field as well as laboratory studies.
Effectiveness of polyethylene disposable hand gloves for prevention of "Green Tobacco Sickness among Tobacco Harvesters"
Occupational Health Problems among Workers Dealing with Newspaper Refuse.
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J.R. Parikh, V.N. Gokani, P.B. Doctor, P.K. Kulkarni, and H.N. Saiyed. Acute and Chronic Health Effects due to Green Tobacco Exposure in Agricultural Workers. American Journal of Industrial Medicine 47: 494-499, 2005.
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Doctor, P. B., Gokani, V. N., Kulkarni, P. K., Parikh, J. R. and Saiyed, H. N. Determination of nicotine and cotinine in tobacco harvester's urine by solid phase extraction and liquid chromatography. J. Chromatography B. Biomedical Application, 802/2 (2004) 323.
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Doctor, P.B. and Ghosh, S.K. Toxicity assessment of textile dye contaminated effluents before and after the treatment. Indian J Environ Protect 21 (2001) 431.
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Extreme Temperature Diary-October 29, 2018/ Topic: More War On Science Via Defunding
October 29, 2018 October 30, 2018 guyonclimate_mi5tor
Monday October 29th… Dear Diary. The main purpose of this ongoing post will be to track United States extreme or record temperatures related to climate change. Any reports I see of ETs will be listed below the main topic of the day. I'll refer to extreme or record temperatures as ETs (not extraterrestrials)😊.
More War On Science Via Defunding
For a moment let's put us in the shoes of those who want denial of climate change to take place. We would then cheer on confusing mixed messages and "bad science" getting out to the public, thus delaying any consensus for mitigation so that more profitable oil can be drilled and coal can be mined. We would not want any "good science" to win over minds and change hearts. Scientists and those supporting them have to eat, right? One way to beat good science would be to choke it off, not letting foundations and agencies get funded, or at least making sure that any money getting to such organizations is tight.
In the United States funding for the climate departments of NASA, the Environmental Protection Agency, NOAA, and others has been under attack and squeezed from the Trump Administration. At this point I don't need to fill anyone in much more on budget cutting proposed due to pressure from brown energy interests in the United States, although certainly when some big news comes along, I'll endeavor to report it. It's a little known fact that funding for climate science is also being curtailed or has proposed to be cut in other large countries, as well. Today let's take the case of what is happening in Australia from an article posted on 10/26:
https://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/silenced-leading-reef-research-centre-faces-axe-after-funding-miss-20181026-p50c41.html
Reposting this entire article:
One of the world's premier coral reef research centres has failed to secure Australian Research Council funding, placing in doubt the science hub even as the Great Barrier Reef faces another bout of bleaching.
The council confirmed in Senate estimate on Thursday that the Townsville-based Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies missed out on even making the funding shortlist for its next round of funding.
"It's certainly an esteemed centre," Professor Sue Thomas, the council's chief executive, told estimates.
She rejected criticism from Labor's science spokesman, Kim Carr, that the centre's missing out was the result of "political intervention" because of outspoken criticism from its head Terry Hughes of the government's reef policy.
"This has been a standard competitive process, there has not been any subversion of the process," Professor Thomas said. "The minister [Dan Tehan] has not been involved."
Senator Carr said the centre, along with its host James Cook University, constituted the largest concentration of reef scientists in the world, ranking first by citations among 1644 institution in 103 countries.
"By any measure, this is a highly effective and world-renowned group of scientists," he told Fairfax Media. The Morrison government "are trying to silence these environmental scientists".
Education minister Dan Tehan said there had "been no ministerial involvement in decisions made in relation to shortlisting Expression of Interest applications for ARC Centres of Excellence commencing 2020".
The Great Barrier Reef lost half its shallow corals in back-to-back summer bleachings in 2015-16 and 2016-17. As reported by Fairfax Media this week, the likelihood of an El Nino event this summer has increased the odds of a third mass bleaching in four years.
Professor Hughes, who helped draw global attention to the bleaching events, declined to comment about the funding loss. A spokesman for James Cook University said the institution was "committed to delivering world-class coral reef research now and into the future".
A researcher said staff had recently been informed by email that the centre had failed to secure funding. Existing money – including a seven-year grant issued in 2014 – should last until at least August 2021, the email stated.
The ARC funds accounted for about 25-30 per cent of JCU's reef research, it said.
"A lot of the work done here has global reach, it's not just the Great Barrier Reef," the researcher, who declined to be named, said.
Charlie Veron, a retired marine biologist known as the "godfather of coral", said he was surprised the centre had lost its funding, saying they "basically deserved it".
Dr Veron blamed the $443.4 million grant to the Great Barrier Reef Foundation announced by the Turnbull government in April that "had upset the apple cart in every direction … I see damage absolutely everywhere."
A spokesman for the foundation said it had "an enduring and productive working relationship with James Cook University and the [centre]]."
"We will be outlining our Investment Strategy in coming months, including priorities and objectives against the five component parts," he said. "We then look forward to engaging with potential delivery partners."
Federal Labor has said it will claw back any unspent money from the foundation if it wins power next year.
As far as Australia goes, they have a big canary in the coal mine for climate change, the Great Barrier Reef, which should continue to be studied at the highest scientific levels with adequate funding. Not much expense should be spared to see how the "great lungs of the ocean" is changing, can be protected; and, if possible, renewed. So did the Center Of Excellence For Coral Reef Studies blunder here, not getting more funding, or is there something more sinister going on from within the organization? My little old jury is still out on this one after doing more reading:
https://thenewdaily.com.au/life/science/2018/10/26/barrier-reef-coral-bleaching/
Perhaps my Australian friends can fill me in, notifying me if CEFCRS mishandled any funds. Certainly environmentalists would get a big, black eye from fossil fuel interests should the center not be on the up and up. A lot of good work may get stained with a mark of impropriety and corruption, so let this be a warning to my climate friends… Make sure that reputations are spotless in association with your own organizations.
The current government in power, Turnball's Liberal Party, would be a conservative party here in the Sates. From Wiki: The party's ideology has been referred to as conservative,[11] liberal-conservative,[12] conservative-liberal,[13] and classical liberal.[14] The Liberal Party tends to promote economic liberalism (which in the Australian usage refers to free markets and small government).[15] Two past leaders of the party, Sir Robert Menzies and John Howard, are Australia's two longest-serving Prime Ministers. The Liberal Party has spent more time in government than any other federal political party in Australian history.
Sound familiar? The Republican government in the U.S. also promotes free markets and small government. Both the powers that be in the U.S. and Australia are itching to cut government funding for just about everything where possible. In this environment as of 2018 scientists in both countries must strive to keep the lights on.
Throughout history, or at least since the Age of Reason started in the 18th century, scientists have had to scratch and claw to get funding for various projects, some in the broad scheme of things more important than others. I do frown on government agencies that just duplicate services, but in the case of climate science, for example, NASA should be able to independently confirm what NOAA finds and vice a versa for conformational support. I frown on any U.S. budget cuts, which would lead to less hard science and more "alternative facts."
I'll continue to report on any climate science budget cuts, and we will see how much longer more "conservative" budget cutting governments stay in power throughout the world. As the climate crisis gets worse during the 2020s how long will it be before funding is increased…an interesting question.
I'm glad your feeling better Guy, thank you for using my GIF. You know that 97% of climate scientists are part of a worldwide conspiracy to enrich themselves, & promote a Marxist utopian society by making false claims.😊Seriously if I keep hearing that ignorant response my head⬇ pic.twitter.com/0LTOcpuui2
— Scott Cook (@scook2214) October 29, 2018
I'll be adding some weather and climate news as Monday progresses.
(As usual, this will be a fluid post in which more information gets added during the day as it crosses my radar, crediting all who have put it on-line. Items will be archived on this site for posterity.)
Current GIF of Very Strong Typhoon Yutu. Forecast models are showing a landfall on the Island of Luzan in the North Philippines and now agree with the track after leaving the Philippine Coast into the South China Sea. #ClimateBreakdown pic.twitter.com/copRljkEol
RW Climate @rwclimate
A helpful graphic: impact of #climatechange on #publichealth (Source: @CApublichealth, @cdc).
This damage to human health will worsen as warming escalates, espec. for the most vulnerable. Time to urgently push for #CleanEnergy.
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#Climate_Change affects #Rivertoo
"Melting glaciers due to climate change is threatening the water supply and river resources of billions of people." @intlrivers map of 'Global Warming and River Hotspots' shows where climate change and dams are threatening the world's rivers.
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The list of physical, natural and social scientists who do climate continues to grow – nearly 1800 of us now! Subscribe here: https://www.twitter.com/khayhoe/lists/scientists-who-do-climate … #scicomm @sejorg
Brian Brettschneider @Climatologist49
We finally did it!. First freeze of the season for Anchorage. Only 34 days behind average and 12 days later than the previous record. #akwx @DaveSnider @AlaskaWx
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Fabulous New York fashion week really has been good to us. Not only is it the time of year when everyone looks their best and really dress to impress, it also features lots of heavenly new clothes to drool over.
Here are some of my favourite photos to come out of the first half of fashion week, and by god aren't they pretty!
This girl has got to be the most beautiful and fiercest girl I've seen so far. Rocking killer heels, an amazing sequin encrusted tunic and a freshly shorn head. You look amazing, sista!
What's not to love about this bold orange dress and her statement necklace. The piece de la resistance is without a doubt Garance's charming commentary.
Is that a Mary Katrantzou dress I spot? Any woman who wears one of her dresses deserves extra style props from me. I'm obsessed with Katrantzou!
The fabulous and exotic Anna Dello Russo, looking surprisingly soft. I love this candid shot that Tommy Ton took, and major props to him for it.
You wouldn't want to hug this woman, but by God are those sleeves AMAZING!!!!
Well those are all my ramblings. It's back to the mundane life for me!


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Q: Reading from /dev/hidraw1 device connected to linux system I have a QR/Bar code scanner connected to my linux system, which comes up as /dev/hidraw1 device.
If I do ls -la /dev/hidraw* I get
crw------- 1 root root 248, 0 May  5 10:18 /dev/hidraw0
crw------- 1 root root 248, 1 May  5 11:05 /dev/hidraw1

Whenever I try to read from this device using cat /dev/hidraw1 command I get a lot of junk data along with the encoded data also the it doesn't comes up in a formatted way. Here is the output of one of the QR code
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Why its not coming in continuous readable string, changing the Baud-rate also didn't made any difference.
Here is the screenshot attached

A: Yours is a HID device, not an RS-232 one. The protocol it uses is binary. What you really get each time you read() from the device is a HID report, not a text line.
The format of the report varies from device to device. The HID specification mandates that the device publishes a HID report descriptor that describes the format of the report. That is... complicated, but if you only want to work with this particular device you can just look at the read reports and try to deduce what it means.
In my experience, barcode scanners usually contain a small header and then the payload data. The header usually has fields for the barcode type and the length of the data. And since the report size is fixed, but the barcodes are arbitrarily long, long barcodes are split into multiples reports, so there are also flags to signal whether this is a first, continuation or last block.
If you want to post dumps of the device, for further analysis, please do not use cat. Use hexdump -C or od -tx1 or something similar that shows the proper binary data.

A: Most scanners can be configured as HID device or USB CDC device.  Check the manual of your scanner for sth like "USB Interface Configuration" and see if it can be set to USB CDC (or USB Com Port Emulation).  If it can, it will attach on linux as /dev/ttyACM* and provide data as a serial stream, which is easier to read.

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What is SEA's Stance on Homosexuality and Gay Marriage?
Properly speaking, or perhaps we should rather say, in this case, psychologically speaking, man's will can never die. A will is essential to man's nature, as it is to the nature of every moral being….


← Simple Majority Declares Victory for Kids and Schools…Let's Do the Same!
American students even in low-performing states like Alabama do better on math and science tests than students in most foreign countries, including Italy and Norway, according to a new study released yesterday.
That, in case you missed it was the glass being classified as half full. If you thought success was high praise, you will learn that Wisconsin ranks in pretty good company, being at or above the league tables of most European countries.
I get the Tom Friedman mantra to some extent, but doesn't his global flattening thesis of digital communication look somewhat contrived in a doom and gloom sort of way, if it only compares a handful of education systems to the majority of other countries?
Leaving aside his sunny optimism regarding the war and the emergence of "the Friedman," a tongue-in-cheek neologism coined to express his and others call for a continuing need for just six more months before success will begin to take hold, perhaps the answer to the above metaphor is to suggest that progress in math and science is truly a glass half full story. Pad ourselves on the back for once. There is a good story to be told about America's public education system. Do we need to strive to do better, obviously. Approaching the future, not from a position of dysfunctionality but from an outlook of building upon our strengths, would seem to be wholly in line with America's "can do" spirit, a strength we have always shown and should continue to exercise.


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By Mark Craig Star Tribune
November 29, 2020 — 11:10am
Cameron Smith can't explain why he's so lucky or how his fate turned a global pandemic into a blessing that likely saved his life and certainly changed it forever.
"I feel great," the 23-year-old Vikings linebacker said Wednesday, three months after successful open heart surgery repaired a birth defect that would have gone undetected if not for COVID-19 testing when the Vikings reported for training camp in July.
"I haven't hit a low point. I haven't struggled. Sometimes I feel that's not fair of me to say because I know some people struggle with open heart surgery. But for me, I just look at God and I say, 'Thank you. I appreciate You giving me this sign.' "
Smith's initial COVID-19 test came back presumptive positive, not definitive enough to trigger protocol for a cardiac work-up. But his other test for COVID-19 antibodies came back positive, meaning he had contracted the virus at some point and would require a closer look at his heart.
"The antibodies [blood] test was optional, and Cameron took it," said Vikings head athletic trainer Eric Sugarman. "Pretty remarkable that sometimes things happen for a reason. It probably saved his life."
When Smith's EKG didn't sound quite right, the Vikings sent him for an echocardiogram, which is an ultrasound of the heart. An MRI a couple of days later confirmed the echocardiogram's discovery of a bicuspid aortic valve defect.
"When Cameron called me with the news, for some reason, I looked down at the phone and said, 'I don't feel good about this call,' " said John Smith, Cameron's father, a retired UPS driver living in Sacramento, Calif. "He said, 'They say I need open heart surgery.' I didn't hear the rest of it because I was totally just hit by a truck at first."
Brotherly love from Philly
Jon Dorenbos was the Eagles long snapper for 11 seasons. He started in 2006 — after Sugarman left the Eagles to follow Brad Childress to Minnesota — and retired before the 2017 season after suffering an aortic aneurysm.
"I never even met Jon, but when Cameron's story hit the news, Jon called me," Sugarman said. "Jon had a very similar condition and wanted to reach out to Cam because he had such a successful surgery. Jon did so much research on the top heart surgeons in the country for this condition. He just felt obligated to share that information."
Yet another unexpected twist. One that introduced Smith to Philadelphia heart surgeon Dr. Joseph Bavaria, one of the country's leading aortic valve specialists.
"The first doctor I talked to in Minnesota, they were talking to me about maybe never playing football again," Smith said. "That really hit me in a weird way.
"But [Bavaria] really had my interest in mind and kind of took it upon himself as a challenge, saying, 'We're going to get you back on the field. You're going to be better than ever. You're going to be fixed.' "
John Smith said even Bavaria was surprised to see how damaged the valve was when he opened up Cam's chest and got his first look at the enlarged heart.
"It was severe," John said. "But Dr. Bavaria said he stepped back and remembered Cameron's wishes about playing football again. Then he said, 'OK, let's do it.'
"Afterward, he said, 'I can't give myself an A, but it was pretty close to it. A B-plus, A-minus job.' "
More good fortune.
"Cameron got lucky in that surgery," Sugarman said. "Instead of a valve replacement, where they use some animal's valve, he was able to get a valve repair. So he still has his own organs. You don't have to worry about rejections. He chose a great surgeon, got a great repair and is working remarkably hard and seeing great results."
It would be 'sudden death'
At one point during his consults with surgeons, Smith wondered aloud what would happen if he "chose to just monitor the situation" without surgery.
It wasn't a plausible discussion with a man whose heart was about three times the size of a normal one.
"They said there's no monitoring something like that," Smith said. "It wouldn't be, 'Oh, man, get me to the hospital!' It would be sudden death. There would be no saving you."
Smith's thoughts went directly to a workout he had in California with Vikings quarterback Jake Browning, a friend he first met as youth football rivals.
"My heart rate was 212 during the warmup part," Smith said. "I had never seen it that high, but I've felt that feeling before. It felt like my whole chest was pounding, like my heart was completely as wide as my chest and it was going, 'Boom! Boom!' "
His father wonders why this condition went undetected for so long for an athlete who has had countless physicals, including one at the NFL scouting combine.
Sugarman said an echocardiogram is ordered for players at the combine only if the EKG comes back abnormal. Smith's EKG at the 2019 combine was normal, Sugarman said.
"A million things have flashed before my eyes," John Smith said. "I have a friend who lost his son. His son went to sleep one night and never woke up. That could have been Cam. We're so lucky."
Smith's surgery took four hours in Philadelphia the morning of Aug. 24. He spent the next six days in the hospital. Unable to travel long distance, he spent the following two weeks with his father; his mother, Suzy, and his older sister, Sammi, in a rented beach house in Ocean City, N.J.
By the time Smith got back to Minnesota, it had been about two months since he had lifted a weight or run a step.
"I got down to 210 pounds, the lightest I've been since my freshman year of high school," said Smith, who is normally about 235 pounds. "I'm back up to about 223 now. Just pacing myself and building up for when January comes and I'm training full-go for the 2021 season, going gung-ho and as motivated as ever."
Through September, Smith was allowed to lift only 15 pounds. Upper-body exercises were off limits, but he started cardio work.
In October, he was allowed to lift 25 pounds. Earlier this month, he was given unrestricted clearance in the weight room and is slowly building back all the muscle he lost.
"I haven't benched yet," he said. "More band exercises and cable stuff with machines."
Smith's chest is still numb from the incision, not to mention his sternum being cracked open. But that will go away in time.
"I'm not scared because they said my chest bone is even stronger because they used fish wire to close it back up," Smith said. "And, actually, I'm in a much better place than I was when I tore my ACL. I started at the bottom with my knee. With my heart, all I've been waiting on is for bone to heal."
An inspiration to all
The Vikings were struggling during their 1-5 start when coach Mike Zimmer pulled Smith up in front of the team.
"I said here's a guy that comes to practice every single day," Zimmer said. "He's got the script out. He's with the linebackers. He's watching, asking questions. Other than having heart surgery, he's been here every day because he loves football.
"And I said, 'If we play with Cam's heart, we'll win a lot of games.' "
Teammates have noticed.
"He's just a great example," linebacker Eric Wilson said. "Never giving up and defying any obstacle in your way."
Browning added, "Cam's also the one good thing that happened because of COVID."
Smith said he expects to be ready for OTAs next spring. He can't wait to see how his body reacts to finally getting normal oxygen and blood flow.
"[Bavaria] was very vocal with me that I am going to be better than I ever have been," Smith said. "He said, 'There is no question you can play again because I fixed you.' He looked me in the face and said, 'You were damaged and I have fixed you. You are now a normal person.' That kind of sealed everything I needed in my head."
The surgery changed Smith mentally as well.
"I don't feel like I get angry anymore," he said. "I don't feel like things put me on the edge anymore. It's all just like, 'Life's too short for this.' Life is supposed to be fun. It's about doing things and creating memories, not just talking about it. Life is supposed to be enjoyed with the people you love. So that's where I've been lately."
Smith said this the day before Thanksgiving, via Zoom from his dad's house in Sacramento. John, 61, was happy to hear it, and not opposed to his son's return to football.
"You want to see your kids reach their goals and dreams because if you don't have those, you really don't have anything," John said. "In our minds, we want healthy kids. Bottom line. But when I hear him talk about football, he says, 'Dad, this isn't the end of my story. I still have a story to tell.' And I just said, 'Then go for it.' "
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Backyard Bass
May 16, 2011 By Steve Kantner
You can bank on catching bass in suburban Broward County.
Today's angler takes his bass fishing seriously—even if that means taking it wherever he can get it. Yet while the majority of experts argue that the best is confined to locations with unpronounceable names or passport requirements, at least one Broward County resident enjoys great action a lot closer to home.
Forget fairway views. Backyard bassing may be latest buzzwords in condo sales.
Bob Mossie makes decisions. In fact, he does it for a living at a Miami-based insurance company where he enjoys all the perks, as well as the headaches, of a typical corporate executive. Having tasted that bitter pill myself, I realize that his is a job that adds to, as well as utilizes, mortality statistics. Yet risk factors aside, Bob has managed to survive 30 years of management changes, office closures and assorted hypertensive shenanigans by steadfastly adhering to a single, time-honored ethic. Essentially, he decided long ago that, "When the going gets tough, the tough go fishing."
For Bob, executive relaxation doesn't require bio-feedback or weekend getaways. Instead, he decompresses with fishing rod in hand near his West Broward home. If this sounds too good to be true, keep in mind that most residential subdivisions contain fishable waters. What anglers aren't aware of, however, is how and when to fish them.
Parkland is tucked into the northwestern corner of Broward County's concrete sprawl. Located well away from the Gold Coast proper, the city represents real estate's final frontier. Homes hereabouts have actual yards, large enough ones in fact that outsiders refer to the area as horse country.
Here and in the adjacent communities of Coral Springs and Tamarac, waterways divide the sprawling acreage like veins on a seagrape leaf. If the carriage-trade ambience suggests something a bit loftier than bass fishing, it's amid these trappings of quiet affluence that the well-dressed angler can find space to unwind. In our hero's own words:
"I moved to Parkland five years ago to escape the rat race. It worked."
I might add that I've known Bob for more than a quarter century. At one time, we worked together at a Fort Lauderdale life and health insurance firm. When it came to selling policies, I lacked interest and dedication. However, Bob and I had one thing in common.
Fishing is, and always has been, a great leveler of mankind. Perhaps that's why world leaders and derelicts pursue it with equal avidity. As it turned out, Bob and I both liked bass fishing, which in South Florida peaks during springtime when Everglades water levels drop.
That part hasn't changed. Every year, the familiar cycle of stellar fishing followed by summer doldrums repeats itself with predictable regularity. Neither Bob nor I had a boat at the time, which meant we'd have to make the 40-mile trek from the office to the Everglades in order to be able to cast from the bank.
While we enjoyed some memorable fishing, these outings took time.
Actually, it was the kind of time that only young men with lots of it on their hands could afford to spare. In addition, everything was dependent on water levels, which meant that fishing could vary from day to day. What we needed then, and still do, is something more reliable that's closer to home.
Of course, that was years ago. But somewhere between those days of youthful abandon and the onset of corporate responsibility comes the realization that "going fishing" just isn't as easy as it used to be. Life supposedly gets better. But you can't always find the time to enjoy it. Of course, you acquire plenty of stuff along the way. Yet the one thing you can't buy enough of is time.
Over the years, Mossie bought a bass boat and plenty of new tackle. Yet he seldom took advantage of either. There were occasional forays to Holiday Park or Lake Okeechobee, but after settling into the typical executive routine, Bob's recreational spotlight steadily dimmed. It was off to work early and home just before dark. Only after noticing one of his neighborhood's nondescript canals did he make the decision to throw a rod in the car and give it a try.
The rest is history. By the time Bob moved from his old house in Tamarac, he was catching bass with regularity. Although he currently lives nearly 10 miles farther north, he's continuing the tradition with a vengeance.
From its walkable banks to thraty hookups, Sarah Botto enjoys Parkland's bigmouth draw.
Look at a map of Broward County and try to envision a line running from Powerline Road in Pompano Beach to Sawgrass Park and the eastern edge of the Everglades. Rotate the line in a north-south direction and you'll create a rectangle that stretches from Commercial Boulevard at its southern edge to Hillsboro Boulevard in Deerfield Beach. That, roughly, is where Bob fishes.
Don't put the map away yet. In fact, take a closer look at the inhabited portion of northwest Broward. Once you've located Parkland, Tamarac and Coral Springs, you'll see the waterways. Bob often bragged about the big bass he caught there. Unfortunately, I didn't give it much thought before recently learning he'd released a 5-pounder on a popping bug. The real kicker was that he'd caught several big fish in his own neighborhood. As he described it:
"I was fishing with my grandson who I'd rigged up with a spinning rod. My fish hit right off the bat. Naturally, I was concerned that he couldn't flycast and would lose interest. I solved the problem, casting for him and hooking the fish. He reeled them in, which at his age, was plenty."
Big fish normally get my attention. But when I asked Bob about numbers, he didn't skip a beat:
"Just the other day, I caught 17 in a little over an hour. I was fishing in Parkland at the time. However, a week or two earlier I Ianded 13 in the same length of time in Tamarac."
I asked if he fished public water: "Sure. Although some of my spots are located in gated communities, there's an easement. Besides, you can always use a boat or canoe."
That reminded me how Bob currently owns a well-equipped bass boat. He seldom uses it though, preferring instead to fish from the bank. Like he says: "Why should I? Bank fishing's a lot easier and just as productive."
Keep in mind that in most instances, Florida's freshwater fish belong to the public. Nevertheless, neither Bob nor I would encourage anyone to trespass on private property. I might add that I've noticed the refreshing lack of posted warnings. But if you prefer to fish from a boat, Bob has a few suggestions:
"I used to launch in the C-14 canal at the intersection of Southgate Boulevard and Rock Island Road. Once you know the area, you can go all the way from Palm Aire [an immense condo project just west of Powerline] to the Sawgrass Expressway, and north from C-14 to the [North District] hospital."
That's at least 30 miles of waterways. What makes it worthwhile is that all offer reliable fishing.
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Everglades biologist John Fury sees Northwest Broward as a diamond in the rough: "Motorists who drive by these waterways have no idea of the excellent bass fishing. For the most part, these are box-cut canals that offer none of the characteristic littoral habitat that largemouths prefer. The species, however, is adaptable, which also means that if there's a die-off in one part of the system, it doesn't take long for the fishing to recover."
When I quizzed John about seasonal water fluctuations, he reassured me in no uncertain terms:
"Changes in water levels aren't as significant here as they are in the Everglades. That means rain or drought don't affect the fishing nearly as much."
John Fury may be a largemouth expert. However, it was Bob who reminded me that bass aren't the only gamefish that inhabit these waters.
"I've caught peacocks in Tamarac and Margate, especially where the side canals enter the C-14. Actually, at one time I had some pretty good fishing there."
Readers should note that the past several winters have been colder than usual, seriously affecting Broward's peacock populations. In addition to largemouths, peacocks and the occasional oscar, Bob encounters other interlopers.
Steep banks with irregular vegitation or other natural cover often hold fish.
"I know there's snook and tarpon at Palm Aire. In fact, I once landed a tarpon there on a black skimmer jig."
I can comment on the C-14's tarpon with some authority. We might add that in addition to jigs, these fish willingly strike flies. Incidentally, we've always had our best luck on black or yellow marabou muddlers tied on No. 6 freshwater streamer hooks.
With the recent controversy over exotics, I was curious if Bob ever encountered the infamous Asian snakehead. As it turned out, his answer was an emphatic "no."
While he's always willing to tackle the unusual, Bob's happy enough catching largemouths. He explained that the farther he travels from the main arteries like the C-14 and Hillsboro canals, the better bass fishing gets. Around here there's lots of water, so take your cue from the map.
Several weeks ago, Bob called to say he'd released another 5-pounder. By then, my curiosity was getting the better of me. According to the message, he was "still wearing a shirt and tie" when he stopped near Lox Road in Parkland. He quickly added: "It was 7:30 and getting dark, but I managed to catch that fish on my second cast."
Bob's methods are far from arbitarary. He later explained that in addition to working lures along the near shoreline, he often casts them onto the opposite bank and pulls them into the water.
"I'm not sure why. But it works."
Incidentally, when it comes to artificials, Bob's favorites include salt-impregnated worms rigged Texas-style and stickbaits. He added that the classic Zara Spook in clear finish is another all-time favorite.
"I catch a lot of fish beneath the surface. However, I'll make the switch to topwater whenever I see bass chasing bait."
I knew Bob was onto something. It goes without saying I had to see it for myself.
Sarah and Wayne Botto live near Bob. I've known Sarah since she managed a local photo-processing lab. We still stay in touch; in fact, when she asked about my recent fishing escapades, I was surprised to hear that she wanted to try bass fishing. Although she hadn't fished since childhood, I figured this would be the perfect opportunity.
We met Bob in the parking lot of a strip mall. While busy State Road 7 seemed an unlikely place to launch a fishing expedition, after exchanging pleasantries, we loaded our gear and headed toward residential Parkland. At Bob's direction, we entered a posh subdivision and eventually stopped alongside a tranquil canal.
Actually, I don't know if you'd call it a canal or a lake, but the entire area is laced with similar waterways. A few minutes later, we were walking the grassy banks and casting plastics of one type or another. I'll admit to being skeptical. But after watching a nice bass gulp a mouthful of baitfish, I quickly changed my tune.
The fishing started slow but steady. Every ten minutes or so, one of us either caught a fish or got a strike. Joggers and dog-walkers passed us on several occasions, but their major reaction was to wave. I was surprised no one objected to our presence. Yet according to Sarah: "We didn't exactly look like felons."
Women are usually right about these matters. To underscore the point, she promptly hooked a nice bass which she landed and released with a minimum of assistance. Frankly, I was impressed.
As the day wore on, we ended up fishing our way from Parkland back toward Tamarac where our journey had begun. The bass obliged at every stop and while some fell prey to worms and shads, a few boldly crashed topwater plugs.
I noticed we mostly fished where culverts passed underneath roads, an observation that Bob was happy to elaborate on:
"There's a million of these places. They offer spectacular fishing after a heavy rain when the bass stack up on the downstream side."
I have to add that since I saw Bob last, he'd become a regular fishing machine. I mean, I couldn't get the guy to quit. I'm sure it goes along with the executive relaxation thing, but the later it got, the more the fish turned on. Finally, it was getting too late for pictures.
Just about the time Sarah reminded me that enough was enough, I noticed Bob fighting something more substantial. I suspected a mudfish, but when he lifted his victim onto the grass, we both got a big surprise:
"It's one of those damn snakeheads."
The fish certainly resembled a mudfish. However, a telltale spot near its tail gave away the exotic's identity. A few days later, the folks at Florida's Non-Native Lab in Boca Raton informed me that snakeheads make great tablefare. At the time, however, the look on Sarah's face suggested otherwise.
The snakehead was the only "monster" we caught that day. Nevertheless, we enjoyed several hours of non-stop action. While Bob claimed we hadn't scratched the surface, I'd seen enough to recognize the area's potential.
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package main

import (
	"github.com/ivandejanovic/mlpl/analyze"
	"github.com/ivandejanovic/mlpl/cfg"
	"github.com/ivandejanovic/mlpl/codegen"
	"github.com/ivandejanovic/mlpl/lexer"
	"github.com/ivandejanovic/mlpl/parse"
	"github.com/ivandejanovic/mlpl/vm"
)

func main() {
	abort, codeFile := cfg.HandleArgs()

	if abort {
		return
	}

	tokens := parse.Parse(codeFile)
	treeNode := lexer.Lex(tokens)
	bucketMap := analyze.BuildSymtab(treeNode)
	analyze.TypeCheck(treeNode)
	code := codegen.CodeGen(treeNode, bucketMap)
	vm.Execute(code)
}

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