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By Mohammed Ghobari
SANAA, May 4 (Reuters) - Qatari mediators returned to Yemen's volatile northern province of Saada on Sunday, hoping to salvage a truce brought to the verge of collapse by a mosque bombing and days of clashes between rebels and the army.
Rebels led by Abdul-Malik al-Houthi seized a government building in the town of Manbah after clashes on Saturday and the army has surrounded the compound, local tribal sources said. Tribes were mediating an end to the standoff.
"The Qataris and the government delegation have now returned to Saada amid continued to tensions," the chief rebel negotiator Saleh Habra told Reuters.
The situation in Saada remained tense after a bomb killed 15 people outside a mosque on Friday, with security checkpoints around the city and few people on the streets, he said.
Yemen, one of the poorest countries outside of Africa, has witnessed attacks by different groups targeting everything from tourists to government offices in recent years, but attacks on mosques were virtually unheard of until Friday.
A security source said several suspects had been detained in Saada on Friday and investigations suggested that followers of Houthi, who belong to the Zaydi sect of Shi'ite Islam, were behind the attack, a charge Houthi denies.
Fighting has raged on and off in Saada since a conflict broke out in 2004 between government forces and Houthi's rebels.
A Qatari-brokered truce ended six months of intense fighting in June but violence has increased in recent weeks as a lack of trust on both sides and disagreements over the release of prisoners and handover of arms threaten to undermine the deal.
The ceasefire agreement committed Yemen to rebuild rebel areas and required rebels to give up their heavy weapons but did not include a clear mechanism for implementation.
Qatari mediators face a tough task salvaging the deal with both sides claiming the other is not serious about making peace.
"There is a chance (for peace) but it requires strong and serious will from the political leadership," Houthi told Al Jazeera TV. "We have the will and we are serious ... the problem is that the other side conducts continual assaults on us."
The rebels are worried that if they give up their weapons and prisoners first, they will be attacked. The government is reluctant to release its prisoners since a state amnesty that freed 600 rebels in 2006 failed to end the revolt.
Hundreds of people have been killed and thousands have fled their homes in Saada since the conflict began.
Yemeni officials say the rebels want to return to a form of clerical rule prevalent until the 1960s. The rebels, who want Zaydi schools and oppose the government's alliance with the United States, say they are defending their villages against what they call government aggression.
Sunni Muslims form a majority of Yemen's 19 million population, while most of the rest are Zaydis, the closest of all Shi'ite sects to mainstream Sunni Islam.
Apart from security, Yemen is also grappling with dwindling oil and water resources, unemployment, corruption and a large community of Somali refugees. (Writing by Lin Noueihed; editing by Sami Aboudi)


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The Townhouse Tullamore offers accommodation in Tullamore. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar and restaurant, free WiFi is available in the bar. Every room is fitted with a flat-screen TV. Every room has a private bathroom equipped with a shower.
Note: Map is an approximate indication ONLY. Please contact Townhouse Tullamore for directions and precise location prior to your visit.

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May 2005 - Two Australians moved to Tuscany where they planned to live for two years. Two weeks later their dogs, Snowy and Dermott, arrived. Seven years and a property purchase later, they're still here.
Sunday, September 30, 2007
More Walking and Sketching
I slept in this morning. No motivation to walk. After we took the dogs up to the bar for coffee and pastry, it had turned into a beautiful day so, better late than never, I headed into the hills. I'd been up this particular road many times looking for a little white church I'd been told was in a beautiful location. Each time I've turned back without finding it.
This morning I trudged on. The Val di Chio is dotted with lovely villas. I could have stopped anywhere to paint.
The little country road curled on through a paese (little villiage) and continued on uphill. Finally I came upon an olive grove more manicured than usual and then I head the bells.
A bit further on I finally found the church.
A little further down the road I found a beautiful view through the olive trees of our hill-top town and settled down to make a quick watercolour sketch. No, I'm not going to post a photo reference, I'd be too embarrassed. I didn't think much of my effort at all but it was my first attempt at painting a landscape without first sketching with pen or pencil. Less impressed with the performance of my waterbrush today. I think I'll take proper brushes and water next time. It was all a bit wishy washy in the end. But I liked it more when I got home and didn't have to compare it with the view.
15 comments:
- mARTa said...
absolutly idyllic! The painting, the photos and your musings. I worked today but mentally...I am already a thousand miles away....I will see you Oct. 20th on the piazza...ciao gentile Robyn
- 5:01 am
- Africantapestry said...
Marta said it all...this is idyllic and I almost felt like I was walking along with you(wish I was!)The pis are beautiful and I love your sketch. I don't care how the photo ref. looks, you've given life to a scene which is as beautiful in your rendering as it probably is in real life, however different they may be. Sketches aren't supposed to be realistic reproductions. I think you can feel so good about your sketch....it's Toscane!
- 8:28 am
- Jeanette said...
I love your watercolour sketch Robyn, its simply beautiful and does capture the essence of the countryside so well.
The area looks lovely, I wish I could have explored it with you too.
- 10:51 am
- Karen Cole said...
I can return to the beauty that you have surrounding you every day by looking at your beautiful work. Watercolor lends itself so well to the Tuscan landscape.
I'm so sorry I missed meeting you. Thanks again for the Sargent suggestion. If you get a chance to go back to Venice before the end of November go to the Palazzo Fortuny!
- 5:47 pm
- Casey Klahn said...
How perfect a sketch! Fantastic, and don't change a thing.
- 5:58 pm
- juj said...
Your photos are lovely, but they don't seem to do the scenery the justice that your paintings do. Your paintings make me want to visit and linger. I love seeing your world thru YOUR eyes.
- 5:05 pm
- Joan said...
Robyn, This captures the Tuscan feeling completely. It may not be exactly what was there, but it has a special feeling to it that's more important. I love it! I'll be going to Spain & Germany next week. I hope I can capture the Spanish countryside this well.
- 5:30 pm
- Liz P said...
I wish you could hear me sighing! All of your recent posts are wonderful. I'm so happy for you, getting all of these lovely sketches done, having such a unique new teacher, walking and living amid all of that beauty. It truly warms my heart!
- 5:49 pm
- caseytoussaint said...
It looks as though you live in a painter's paradise! I love your watercolor, it's beautiful and solft. It's always better to withhold judgement until you're away from the real thing!
- 5:52 pm
- "JeanneG" said...
I'm joining the line of admirers. I think your painting is just wonderful. I too am playing with watercolors but don't get the softness you get.
Keep showing photos of your paintings and the countryside. I have never traveled and am enjoying the sites along with all my cyber friends as they travel.
Thanks, Jeanne
- 9:03 pm
- dinahmow said...
The little sketch would make a charming card.
Funny how we all have a favourite (or otherwise) tool. I love my water brush!
- 12:26 am
- Marie-Dom said...
Oh so beautiful and so beautifully captured in your painting. Very fresh and uncluttered. I am envious of your talent.
- 12:43 am
- Katherine said...
Robyn - your sketch has such lovely colours.
I love the journey you're taking us on with the photos of what you see. I keep seeing things I'd like to draw!
- 7:35 am
- Robyn said...
Thank you all so much for such generous and encouraging comments.
- 12:09 pm
- pedalpower said...
Sigh....your painting is lovely. And really, your blog is straight out of my fantasies of how life should be.
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The Marine Consultancy and Surveying business is diverse to say the least. Many consultants and surveyors have progressed through the marine industry via purely academic routes, whilst others have progressed in a 'hands on' manner throughout.
In 1976, I joined Kuwait Shipping Company as an Engineering Cadet Officer. The first two years of my training as a cadet were spent at Riversdale College of Technology, Liverpool. I successfully achieved the City and Guilds of London Institute certificate in all subjects in Marine Engineering.
In the summer of 1978, I joined my first vessel, The M.V. 'Al Rumaithiah'. By this time, Kuwait Shipping Co., had changed names to United Arab Shipping Co., and was a considerably larger organisation owned primarily by the governments of various Arabian Gulf States (Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Iraq).
The M.V. 'Al Rumaithiah' was a geared general cargo vessel powered by a single slow speed Burmeister & Wain type crosshead engine. The vessel had earlier been converted to accommodate up to 16 deck and engine cadets, and whilst reasonably devoid of modern technology, the vessel was an extremely good ship to begin a career at sea, insofar as basic principles of Marine Engineering and the failure of mechanical and structural components was an everyday occurrence.
After serving as cadet on rather more modern vessels than the 'Al Rumaithiah', I returned to Riversdale College of Technology in September 1979, and in June 1980 successfully passed the Advanced City and Guilds of London Institute examinations.
Between 1980 and 1987, I served with United Arab Shipping Company rising to the rank of Fourth Engineer, with a short spell as Third Engineer. I gained my 2nd Class Certificate of Competency in 1984, following a short spell at Liverpool Polytechnic. During the 11 years with Kuwait Shipping Co/United Arab Shipping Company, I gained considerable 'hands on' experience with the operation and maintenance of slow speed main engines and medium speed auxiliary engines. Additionally, I had considerable experience working with fuels and associated plant including purifiers, pumping and bunkering systems.
In 1987, I came ashore and joined The Seaforth Group of Companies, as a ship repair manager, based in Liverpool, Merseyside. The position involved estimating and managing various types of repairs onboard ships, including steel repairs and machinery repairs. In May of that year I acted in the capacity of Assistant Ship Repair Manager during the repair and refit of two large Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels, The 'RFA Diligence' and the 'RFA Sir Percival'.
Unfortunately, The Seaforth Group of Companies ceased trading in October 1987, and I therefore elected to continue my career at sea, and joined The Ocean Group of Companies. I was based in Mexico and seconded to a number of large ocean going tugs and supply vessels, sailing initially as Second Engineer, and then as Chief Engineer until September 1988. During periods of leave, I was involved in the reactivation and delivery as Second and Chief Engineer of a number of vessels including the container vessel 'Atlantic Causeway' and the dedicated steel coil / bulk carrier 'Lysaght Enterprise'.
I then felt that I needed to progress my career, and as the tug and supply vessels introduced me to the Oil and Gas industry, I decided to undertake a position on a contract basis with Hydrocarbons Great Britain (British Gas Offshore Development). I was employed as a Maintenance Engineer on the British Gas Irish Sea Platform between October 1988 and May 1989. The position was interesting, in that I was introduced to gas turbines and high pressure plant, together with the production plant, automation systems and electrical control systems associated with transfer of Natural Gas from sub-sea level to reception facilities ashore.
I was then offered the position as Third Engineer onboard a semi-submersible offshore drilling platform. I remained on Semi-Submersible Platforms until October 1991, having served as Second Engineer, and then Chief Engineer once I had gained my 1st Class Certificate of Competency.
Having spent many years at sea and in the offshore industry, I decided to review my career, and I decided to consider the longevity and advancement of my career rather than the short term but high earnings view. I therefore applied for a number of positions ashore. I was offered a position as a Classification Society Surveyor and also a position as Engineering Superintendent. However, having enjoyed my earlier short employment as a Ship Repair Manager, I accepted a position with the ship repair and ship construction company, Wright and Beyer Co. Ltd. The position was based on Merseyside, and the company had extensive steel fabrication workshops, fitting and machine shops, electrical workshops and pipe fitting workshops. Additionally, the company had a large dry-dock facility capable of docking vessels up to 200 metres in length, and access to larger dry-docks capable of handling vessels up to 240 metres in length.
I was employed as a Ship Repair Manager for 5 years and during that time I managed over 100 medium to large ship repair and refit projects. The projects involved extensive hull repairs following collisions and fires, general steel repairs and modification, Main Engine removal and renewal, crankshaft repair and renewal, pipework renewal and modification, electrical system installation etc. I was also required to estimate and submit tenders for certain projects, one of which included the major repair and refit of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel 'RFA Sir Galahad'.
In January 1996 I was approached by a Netherlands based firm of Marine Surveyors & Consultants, and was asked to operate and manage the recently acquired Liverpool based Marine Surveying and Consultancy, Casebourne & Turner. My father was the senior partner with T.R. Little & Co., who were also based in the city of Liverpool, and I had always intended on being involved with a similar company.
The company was based in The Royal Liver Building and accepted various types of Marine Surveying instructions from clients worldwide. Primarily the surveys were from Hull and Machinery underwriters and/or The Salvage Association. I was made Partner in July 1996, and with a staff of four in the Liverpool office.
The Hull and Machinery Insurance premium deductibles increased considerably during the late 1990's and the number of insurance claims were steadily decreasing. It was therefore necessary to diversify slightly and to pursue P&I (Protection and Indemnity) insurance instructions, together with instructions directly from ship owners. I pursued this course of marketing and successfully gained a large number of clients in the P&I and ship owning sector of the industry. The instructions were initially all Engineering based and involved worldwide travel, and included collisions, bunker quality disputes, machinery damage and recovery from third parties, and shiprepairers negligence disputes. I was appointed by a New Orleans based ship owner to attend onboard a number of vessels worldwide, and to assess the condition of the steel structure within the holds and ballast tanks and to advise the extent of steel renewal that would be required at the next special survey period. The vessels were primarily LASH vessels, but also Capesize Bulk Carriers, Cement Carriers and Car Carriers. I was required to produce detailed repair specifications and to oversee repairs in Singapore, New Orleans and San Diego.
Whilst initially the instructions received were primarily Engineering based, I was often requested to undertake investigations regarding cargo damage such as ingress of water, or contamination. Additionally, I was increasingly being asked to consider Metallurgical aspects of a mechanical failure. Whilst I certainly felt qualified and experienced enough to accept engineering instructions, I was reluctant to offer expert opinion on such matters as cargo damage and Metallurgical assessment of fatigue failures etc. I therefore elected to sub contract such work to experts in those fields.
In 1999, I was approached by another marine surveying and consultancy organisation, Taylor & Co (Marine) Ltd., and was asked to join, with a view to becoming a director within a short period. Essentially, the company was owned equally by two directors, and together with one other cargo surveyor and two administration staff, they had a small but loyal client base. The two directors were former deck officers with second officers qualifications, and accordingly the instructions undertaken were predominantly cargo based insurance and P&I claims, with the occasional cases involving navigational issues. The turnover of the company in 1999 was sufficiently high enough for the directors at that time.
I agreed to join the company as Engineering Director in 1999. Within a year of joining the company, we had increased turnover significantly. The engineering side of the company was extremely successful and therefore a Metallurgist was recruited as Director and an additional Engineer Surveyor was recruited. A Master Mariner was also recruited and in May 2004, the company acquired T.R. Little & Co. In keeping with almost 100 years of business, the name of the company changed to Taylor Marine TR Little.
In May 2006, I established Findlay Marine Ltd. It is now 10 years since I started the company and over that period I have developed an extremely diverse and very loyal client base, ranging from shipowners, charterers, P&I clubs, Law Firms, brokers and H&M underwriters. My policy is to provide open and honest advice in all cases.
I travel extensively and I am probably out of the UK for three months a year. I prefer to physically sight and examine damage to a vessel or its machinery, review original documentation myself and discuss matters with ship's staff, rather than receive second or third hand reports and then have to bring together all information at a later stage.
I am frequently called to give oral evidence in arbitration and high court matters, but I maintain the stance that I will never stray outside of my own expertise. If the need arises I will call upon expert metallurgists, fuel chemists and Master Mariners.


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Muse and their Madness. A song I literally never tire of.
I, I can't get these memories out of my mind
And some kind of madness has started to evolve
I, I tried so hard to let you go
But some kind of madness is swallowing me whole, yeah
I have finally seen the light
And I have finally realized
What you mean
Oh oh oh
And now, I need to know is this real love
Or is it just madness keeping us afloat?
And when I look back at all the crazy fights we had
Like some kind of madness
Was taking control
And now I have finally seen the light
And I have finally realized
What you need
And now I have finally seen the end (Finally seen the end)
And I'm not expecting you to care (Expecting you to care)
But I have finally seen the light (Finally seen the light)
I have finally realized (Realized)
I need to love
I need to love
Come to me,
Trust in your dream
Come on and rescue me
Yes I have known, I can be wrong
Maybe I'm too headstrong
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Meet Nathan
With students heading back to class, it's an excellent time to reflect on the experiences of one of our most active student members, Nathan Doraty. Nathan is a third-year student in Computer Engineering at the University of Alberta. We see Nathan on a regular basis; at Hack Days, DemoCamp, meetups, and the Student Summer Program. He's one of our biggest champions, and we're thrilled to have him as part of the community.
To say the past few months have been busy for Nathan would be an understatement! With a little under a year in hackathon experience under his belt, Nathan and his friends won the prestigious Hack the North contest at the University of Waterloo and then were invited to theFacebook campus in Palo Alto to compete alongside some of the brightest students on the continent. We had the chance to sit down with Nathan and chat about why he makes time for hackathons and how the local startup community has impacted his approach to school.
Q: Why are you studying Computer Engineering?
I'm studying it because I enjoy the idea of being able to make something that other people can use. I've always enjoyed robotics and that kind of stuff from a young age. I found out about it through an elementary teacher who did something called First Lego League that was all about robotics and using Lego Mindstorms kits to build a robot that can do different challenges. Then the other part was doing a research project on different topics each year. The first year I participated the theme was Ocean Odyssey - all about how to preserve the oceans ecosystem. This was in Grade 6! So of course, the ideas aren't super flushed out, but it's still encouraging students to think from small scale to large scale. We have problems and now how do we fix them.
I enjoyed that idea of being able to go from thinking about an idea of "how can I fix a problem" to being able to fix it. Computer engineering has enabled me to do that to some scale.
Q: When did you make the jump from tinkering to building viable projects and products?
Those experiences sparked my interests. Unfortunately, I kind of let that lay dormant for a few years and then I got into programming a few years ago through a high school class. From that point on, I got hooked on the idea of "Oh wait - I can spend a few hours, read a few docs, write some code, and release it to everyone. Wow, people are actually using it. "This is cool; maybe I should learn some more." It snowballed after that.
Q: Were you nervous or excited the first time you released something for people to use?
The first time I released something for people to use, I didn't release it. I gave it to a friend, and he wrote a post and people started to use it. He did it while I was sleeping and I didn't actually know it had happened. I woke up the next morning, checked the website, and there it was.
I got started with a Minecraft mod. Wrote it, spend two days and had no idea how to write java very well. I spend those two days hitting my head against the docs trying to figure it out: read and reverse engineered someone else's project at the time. And then I got the simplest event to work. It worked, I was ecstatic! I told my friend: "here it is, play around, test it, tell me if anything breaks." I then woke up the next morning, and it was on the website and people were using it.
I actually kept working on that project for two years until now. It's one of the biggest mods that people use for their servers. It's ranked 55 in the most used Minecraft mods in the world.
Q: It sounds like you like building and have always liked the process of building. Is there a part of the building process that frustrates you or challenges you?
When things don't work, and you think they should! That's always been a frustrating element. When you want this thing to work and it just won't. That element never goes away, but it's rewarding when it works.
It wouldn't be fun if it were easy.
Q: You recently won Hack the North and were at Facebook HQ for the Prototype Finals 2016 Hackathon. Can you share the value of participating in these awesome experiences?
Hack the North was a crazy experience. I actually didn't know about Hack the North until about a year ago when a friend said: "OK there is a big hackathon, it's the largest in Canada and it looks like a lot of fun." The only hackathon experience I had before was the CompE Club HackED at Startup. So, I wanted to do it & I didn't know who to do it with. At the previous hackathon, our team got third place with the idea for Copy Everything, a cross-platform clipboard. We signed up and thought let's just see where this takes us. We've done a hackathon before, we're all reasonably experienced, done student projects, and we know how to code, so let's apply.
We applied and were ecstatic when we got accepted. Now we're going to Canada's largest hackathon & they're paying for us to go down - what do we do that will try to beat out every other student group in Canada? We have to build something new in 36 hours, no sleep. How do we somehow stand out from the pack amongst some of the best student programmers in Canada?
We looked at previous winners, and we decided that hardware was the best shot. It was interesting because most of our team consisted of software engineers - I have some more in-depth experience in hardware from being on EcoCar. Also, pulling on my summer experience working on VR Cave, we thought we have a lot of VR stuff, and VR is pretty cool. Beyond the locomotive issue is touch, you can't touch anything inside of VR. I wanted something big and crazy and to solve something like that.
We decided to do that and see how practical it is. We did some research and discovered we could work with cell phone vibration motors - the element that lets you tell the difference between a text message, calendar notification or an email. Three different vibrations. Why couldn't we apply that to the various muscle groups and try to have those same motors, which don't cost very much, make a similar impact as touch?
We thought it might work. Then we started looking at circuits and the design side of things and discovered it was possible to make it work. We researched if we could attach it to a vest and found that we probably could. We snowballed from a tiny "maybe" idea to a crazy behemoth of a project that spanned hardware, software, embedded design, game design, and tried to pull it all together in 36 hours.
We knew the project was a glass cannon - it was either going to work or spectacularly crash and burn. We knew it was possible; we just didn't know if it was possible in 36 hours. We were somehow able to put it together in 36 hours using all this hardware, a big mess of wires that would make a seasoned electrical engineer just cry. We plugged it into the power and everything turned on in the first go! The feeling went from "The might not work" to "Oh my gosh the lights turned on! This might actually work."
Q: Did someone wear the vest or was it just lying on the table?
We had the other Nathan wear the vest during all the tests and demos. It looked cool, super slick. It was cool.
Q: I liked that you hacked Hack the North. Looking at past winners, mapping out your way to the greatest chance of winning.
We figured they are paying for us to come out, we should put on a good show or at least try. We got the cheapest motorcycle armour we could find because we wanted to mount it to different contact points. We wanted to eliminate things that could hang us up, like rigging solutions. So, what's the thing that is easily adjustable and fit almost everyone? Motorcycle armour because it's cheap, has hard things for us to vibrate the motors off of like the front plates, but we can also hide wires underneath the plates to target softer muscle groups or things we wanted to more fine tune, like forearms.
Then we added the Kinect. It's one thing to stimulate feeling; it's another thing to stimulate feeling accurately. Despite the fact that we have this thing plugged into a computer, we don't actually know where the arm is. We used the Kinect to figure that out. We were able to find out where your arm was and translate that to the in-game avatar and then when something hit you on the arm, you would actually feel it hit you on the arm. If you raised your arm up to dodge a dodgeball, you would feel it bounce off your arm.
This is everything you probably shouldn't do in a hackathon.
Q: Going into Hack the North, it sounds like the whole team was cool with it failing. That the experience was going to be equally valuable if you got it to work or not work.
We knew at any point any possible component could fail. That's why we split our team into hardware and software. We had people working on the game and the software part. If that part failed, we at least had a cool VR hardware project. If the hardware failed, we at least had a software project to go with. The fact that they both worked was unheard of. We caught ourselves off guard. We had people coming up to us in the hardware lab and telling us "Oh - this is going to be best-in-show." and we were so nervous about it not working we had to tell people "it doesn't work, please don't say that." At that point, we had a lot of sketchy looking electronics on a table and hoping that they all plug in and turn on.
Q: What was it like when someone other than Nathan had to try on the vest?
It was scary. At this point, even I hadn't tried on the vest. Nathan said it was awesome, but it was terrifying putting it on to someone else: will it break when they put it on? will they notice any super big issues? Of course, having your teammate put it on and they say "yeah, this is fine" is one thing, but having it go on someone who is subjectively judging it is like "oh boy - this needs to work." I think the first person to try it on was one of the guys from Facebook. They told us "We want to try it on!" and we're in the middle of a crowded area, people are standing around looking at it, pointing at it. I remember the guy trying it on and thinking "Oh shit, this better work. If this doesn't work, we are in trouble." He tried it on and fortunately he loved it. He told us "this is insane and I've never seen anything like this before." It was fantastic. You're only supposed to have 10 minutes for judging, and they spent over 20 minutes because they all wanted to try it on.
So many things had to go right, and they all went right.
Q: What's happening with the vest now?
What we want to do is get a pretty proper circuit printed for it, rather than the sketchy breadboard we currently have going on. There might be a market for it, but we're not too sure. It's pretty specialized. All the code is open source, so if anyone wants to go through the pain and suffering of rebuilding it they can. All the projects at Hack the North need to have a public GitHub repo, and we were happy with it.
Nathan along with his teammates Nathan Liebrecht, James Hyniw and Nicholas Westbury.
Q: We had a Fall HackED a few months ago, I noticed you chose not to build. Why did you decide not to work on a project?
I wanted to take a step back and help run the hackathon. I wanted to focus on mentoring rather than just building. It was interesting looking at people's problems, hop around and try to help solve them. I noticed lots of teams would run into issues but would refuse to ask for help.
Q: After HackED, you had a chance to go down to Facebook. What was the experience there like?
I got an email one afternoon saying "Congratulations! You're invited..." At Hack the North, we won the Facebook/Oculus API prize for best VR project. We each won an Oculus Rift, and we thought "that's awesome - thank you so much!" What we didn't realize was Facebook also runs a hackathon where they take the winners from all these different hackathons and bring them to Palo Alto and have them compete in a finalist hackathon. Because we won the Facebook prize at Hack the North we got to be part of that finalist group.
They pull out all the stops. It was one of the best hackathons I've been to because they took such good care of us. They had mentors from Facebook to help you and a dedicated person, Bambi; she was so upbeat and helpful. It was an incredible experience.
We were asked to bring the vest and show it off. So we did & it was a lot of fun. The other students were from Harvard, University of Toronto, all these mecca tech institutes and then us. They were impressed with the vest and thought it was really neat. That was very rewarding that have the other teams go off and say "that's cool." Immediately, the next question was "what are you doing to top it?"
Our Facebook project went ok; it didn't go 100%. We had some unforeseen issues - we had two great working parts, but the server in between them didn't quite hook up correctly. We got a bit ambitious and couldn't get everything to work the way we wanted to. It happens.
Q: Did the stakes feel different at Facebook then they did at Hack the North?
For us, just being there was incredible. Somehow we got invited to Facebook; they want us to come down and try and impress them in a battle of the-best-of-the-best. I think we walked in and felt so out of our league.
We were really good about asking for help from the mentors, but we were in a bit of an odd situation. The Facebook teams onsite were great but focused on the making of the apps. We quickly outpaced their specialization because of the project we decided to tackle and some of the stuff we were poking around in. It was a surprise; Facebook is such a big company, and they knew most of the teams would be working on mobile applications, so they brought in mentors to help with that. It shows that we're on the right path pushing the technical bounds, but we might have out scoped ourselves. We got most of it working, minus the middleman server.
It was amazing. It was really small - only 70 students. We had access to the entire campus. It looked like every other hackathon, a ridiculous amount of stuff on tables. We were so happy to be there and just exhausted. We keep in touch with the other teams, on Facebook. They encourage us to come out to other hackathons in the States. It's kind of weird to be part of this bigger community now.
Q: How has your perception of the value of school changed through these experiences? Has it changed how you approach your schooling?
I approach school the same. It's the same amount of school work, but now it's more of a balancing act. School is great for building relations and learning general concepts. Going to hackathons and designating a specific amount of time to do something is inherently a lot more valuable in finding a job or new experiences vs. just going getting your degree. The value is getting the base and having the opportunity to build upon the base on your own. A lot of people who have success in finding work, they do side projects, personal development, and that stuff. School gives you the foundation, but you need to have the initiative on your own to do the hackathons, develop side projects, and get involved in the community. Otherwise, you're just "Student 27" with the same skills as everyone else with a degree.
Everyone gets the same sheet of paper, but it's your reputation that counts. If you're seen going to a lot of hackathons and events, you get noticed.
Q: With so much on your plate, why is participating in the startup community so valuable to you?
I like the idea of just being able to go and do something, go and make something. I've always loved making things. Business is important in startups, but the core of the community is building something new, cool, and ridiculous that no one has ever done and I love that. That's where the value comes.
You can go to lots of places, and they can teach you the business parts, but at the end of the day, you need to build something. The startup community is super supportive of that - it's all builders, it's all creators. I love that.
Q: What would you tell students just getting started?
Sleep is important, but so is going out and coding. I wouldn't be here unless people had said to me "hey, you should come out to this..." I had no idea going to my first hackathon what to expect; I knew a little java and had only tinkered before. I tried it out, and I learned that I could actually do it. Put yourself out there, see how you stack up against the community and improve off of that. You're going to find out you don't know this, that or whatever, but you need to make things.


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This JJCyclePass is designed to mount the New Smaller EZ Pass, M-Tag, IPASS and Smart-Tag toll passes to motorcycles. Each part is crafted from ultra-lightweight, yet durable ABS resin ensuring long time use. This Ram-Mount Holder securely mounts to your handlebars giving you the convenience of taking the 'toll pass only lanes'. The less we have to put our feet down, the better. The JJCyclePass will let you say goodbye to the days of fumbling with change, taking your gloves off, putting your bike in neutral... yawn.
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Understanding antimalware scanning
Applies to: Forefront Protection for Exchange
FPE can be deployed and configured in a variety of ways depending on the topology of the Exchange organization. In most Exchange organizations, when mail arrives from the Internet (inbound mail) at a Hub Transport or Edge Transport server, a few actions occur. First, FPE antispam agents process email messages, filtering spam messages before they enter an organization. Next, the FPE antimalware routing agent passes email messages to FPE scanning processes for malware and filtering processing. By default, it is then stamped with an antivirus stamp to prevent it from being unnecessarily scanned again. Outbound mail and internal mail are also scanned at the first Hub Transport server and are stamped to prevent additional scanning. For improved protection, all e-mail traffic should be scanned as it is entering, exiting, or transiting the network. FPE scanning navigates through these three basic scanning points in the following ways:
Scanning inbound mail — Inbound mail from the Internet is scanned at either the Edge Transport server or at the Hub Transport server if no Edge Transport server is deployed. If an Edge Transport server is deployed and FPE scans and puts the antivirus stamp on a message, that message will not be rescanned at the Hub Transport server or when delivered to the mailbox database. You can configure the scheduled scan to periodically scan all or some mail in the mailbox database with new antimalware definitions when they become available. For more detailed information about scanning inbound mail, see Inbound scanning.
Scanning outbound mail — By default, outbound mail is not scanned at the Mailbox server role, but is scanned in transit at the Hub Transport server role. If an Edge Transport server is deployed, the mail is not scanned at the Edge Transport server because it has already been scanned at the Hub Transport server. For more detailed information about scanning outbound mail, see Outbound scanning.
Scanning internal mail — Mail is scanned at the Hub Transport server as it is routed internally. By default, the mail is not scanned at the Mailbox server where it originated, nor is it scanned at the destination Mailbox server. For more detailed information about scanning internal mail, see Internal scanning.
In all these scenarios, all mail is scanned for malware during transport into or out of an Exchange organization, but processing time and load is conserved on the Mailbox servers by spreading the scanning load among the Hub and Edge Transport servers.
See Also
Understanding spam processing
Understanding custom filtering
About antimalware protection levels


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Miracles of Hope in Haiti Carnage
A 25 year-old, named locally as Hotteline Lozama, was pulled from a shopping centre in the capital, and was said to be "conscious and in good form".
A second woman, Anna Zizi, was found alive and singing in the rubble of Port-au-Prince's Roman Catholic cathedral. Rescue workers wept and hugged each other as Ms Zizi, caked in debris and dust, was placed on a makeshift stretcher, put on a drip, covered with a heat-conserving wrap and driven by truck to a hospital, witnesses said.
"It was an amazing thing to witness, no one could believe she was still alive," said Sarah Wilson, of British charity Christian Aid. It seems rescuers were communicating with her and managing to get water to her through a tube. She was singing when she emerged. Everyone clapped and cheered," she added.
Ms Zizi, said to be 69 or 70, was rescued by Mexican firefighters at about 3:30 pm local time, two-hours short of a full week after a 7.0-magnitude quake hit Haiti. Her rescue gave hope to hundreds of rescue workers still digging for survivors in the ruins of the capital, where the stench of crushed and decomposing corpses filled the air.


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PROMPT: 'Fun Home' - why do we keep secrets?
Fun Home is full of secrets. Well, it's full of secrets being revealed. Secrets that kept people safe but hurt once they came into the open. Secrets have costs. So PXP asks:
Why do we keep secrets? Why did they in Fun Home?
Let us know in the comments below (but don't be afraid to respond to another's answer).


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General PatentWear
What is PatentWear?
PatentWear is the company we've established to offer our original patent designs, derived—and inspired—from actual patent drawings, as wearable (and usable!) art. Our About Us page tells all. If you have any further questions, we can answer specific queries via your use of the form on our Contact Us page.
What Exactly is a Patent?
The founding fathers of the United States of America wrote patent protection into the U.S. Constitution in the form of Article 1, Section 8, Clause 8, stating Congress shall have the power "to promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries."
However, the concept as we know it today did not originate in America, but was probably brought with earliest settlers from England. Most countries today have their own system of patent protection, but which of them is recognized elsewhere is a subject far beyond our scope here. The U.S. patent system went through several reinventions itself over the years, and in 1975 it was renamed to include trademarks.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office says:
A patent is an intellectual property right granted by the Government of the United States of America to an inventor "to exclude others from making, using, offering for sale, or selling the invention throughout the United States or importing the invention into the United States" for a limited time in exchange for public disclosure of the invention when the patent is granted.
There are three types of patents. Utility patents may be granted to anyone who invents or discovers any new and useful process, machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof. Design patents may be granted to anyone who invents a new, original, and ornamental design for an article of manufacture. Plant patents may be granted to anyone who invents or discovers and asexually reproduces any distinct and new variety of plant.
How Can I Contact PatentWear?
We prefer to communicate by email, because we can respond to your questions and concerns much faster, more efficiently, and in writing. We do envision a large room full of PatentWear phone operators some day, but, you'll need to buy a few shirts first! Please see our Contact Us page, and use the online form provided there to receive the quickest response.
How Eco-Friendly Are You?
We are a relatively small company, but we take responsibility towards our earthly environment seriously, and do what we can, however modest those efforts may be. Our products are made-to-order so we only produce what's necessary when necessary. Our printing process uses eco-friendly water-based inks that are naturally PVC and phthalate-free, while remaining durable and long-wearing. Our garments come from a variety of sources, and we try our best to ensure they were produced by socially responsible manufacturers. Efforts to reduce our own environmental footprint include an in-house recycling policy, conscious reduction of energy use, the use of solar power wherever possible, and the use of recycled materials whenever possible.
What Does "MS|Color" or "MS|Lineart" Mean in Some of Your Product Names?
"MS" is an abbreviation that indicates products in our Museum Series patent design line. PatentWear's Museum Series designs are usually available in two versions: color and line art. The "lineart" version (line art as drawn for the original patents) is printed in a single color, usually "blueprint blue" unless otherwise indicated. The color versions have been digitally hand-painted in our own artistic interpretation of the patents' real-world manifestations. This series differs from other PatentWear designs in that they are all created from a multiple number of significant patents for each subject, as opposed to the usual one or two highlighted in the rest of our designs, and their story is that of a larger picture. Actual patent numbers, filing dates, and inventors are included in artistically arranged compositions depicting the subject's evolution on which the version of it recognized today has most definitely depended.
May I Suggest a Few of My Own Great Ideas to You? You Don't Seem to Offer a Favorite Subject/Theme...
While we have many more ideas ourselves—lots of them currently in the works—we welcome your suggestions as well. We want to know our customers' interests, and if we can possibly accommodate a favorite subject of yours, we will. Keep in mind that many amazing patents often do not have suitable art for us to work with, and some very beautiful patent art is not necessarily a significant or even very interesting patent. Creating designs from patent drawings has proven to be a fine balance. Please use the form on our Contact Us page to communicate your suggestions, and we'll definitely see what we can do.
I Have a Question That Isn't Covered in These FAQ's
Please use the form provided on our Contact Us page for any additional questions not covered here. We'll reply as fast as we possibly can!
Why am I getting Some Unexpected Results When Using the Search Feature?
Our Search feature, located at the top right corner of each page in this site, looks for your entered key word(s) in both the product names, and, the product descriptions, which can sometimes yield some rather interesting results. The background stories behind each patent design which are included with the product descriptions—The Story—are an integral part of what we offer, and because of them, the Search feature has a lot to choose from. We've decided that although results may not be exactly as expected, they are certainly interesting enough to leave as is. We hope that, in the spirit of discovery, those "unusual" results may lead to something new that you might not have otherwise known was here.
Where Can I Find PatentWear on Social Media?
All of our Social Media links can be found at the top and bottom of our site. You can Like our PatentWear Facebook Page, and Follow Us on Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest for the latest news, specials, and other content we think might be of interest, and if you prefer LinkedIn, we're there, too! We recommend using the Share buttons provided at the bottom of each product's description page for best results across the various platforms. There's even a button for email. Thanks for spreading the word—we very much appreciate every one of our fans and followers!
Online Ordering | My Account
How Did You Hear About Us? —required during checkout?
During checkout, you will notice a required field by this title (How did you hear about us?). We have included it because we are a small business with limited resources in a vast and competitive online world to "get the word out" about our wonderful designs and products, and it is helpful (and often surprising!) to us to learn directly from our customers, how they found us. We hope you don't find this feature too inconvenient, and that you will look at it as an effective way for us to get to know a little about our customers—you! Thanks for your honesty… it is much appreciated.
What Happened to My Account?
In April 2016, we launched our brand new, completely re-designed mobile-friendly website. Unfortunately, if you created an account on our previous website prior to April 2016, that account has vaporized into the ether of cyberspace (though we do still have in-house records of all customer orders). In the spirit of an all-around fresh start, you would simply need to create a new account at the link, My Account found in the top menu bar of every page. We feel that the benefits of a fresh, clean, and modern mobile-friendly design will ultimately be worth the small inconvenience of starting over, and hope you will agree. (Thanks for your understanding—and for staying with us during this changeover!).
I Forgot My Password, How Can I Sign In To My Account?
Go to the My Account page link found in the heading of every page on this site, and then click on the link "Password forgotten? Click here." which is found just above the Sign In button, under Returning Customer. A new auto-generated password will be sent to your email address within minutes (be sure your SPAM filter allows email from email@example.com). You can use it to sign into your account, and then change your password to something else more memorable if you wish. PatentWear has no access to your password, whether it was chosen and set by you or auto-generated.
What Forms of Payment Do You Accept and Are They Secure?
We now accept a full complement of credit/debit cards from both domestic (USA) and international customers, including VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, JCB, and Diners Club through our secure payment gateway, Stripe (more info, below). You may also use PayPal, which may permit other payment options—even without a PayPal account. We do not accept checks, money orders, or direct bank transfers at this time, and for security reasons, cannot accept credit card information from our customers over the phone. All credit/debit card transactions must be authorized before your order can be shipped. Please be sure that your billing address matches your bank's records—this is most often the reason a credit card might be declined through our system. You will receive a notice from us at the email address you provide if there are any problems with your payment choice. Please be sure that your SPAM filtering system will allow emails from firstname.lastname@example.com.
Rest assured that you may shop securely and with confidence online at PatentWear.com. We have partnered with Stripe, a leading payment gateway, to accept credit/debit card payments safely and with utmost security for our customers. None of our customers' credit card information is ever stored (or seen) by us. The gateway adheres to strict industry standards for payment processing, including: 128-bit Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology for secure Internet Protocol (IP) transactions, industry-leading encryption hardware and software methods and security protocols to protect customer information, and, compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).
For more information, please review our Privacy page.
Do You Collect Sales Tax?
Currently, sales tax is only collected on orders shipped to California and North Carolina addresses. We are located in California, and our printing/fulfillment partner is located in both California and North Carolina; thus, sales tax may be automatically collected for shipping addresses in either of those USA states.
Do You Accept Mail or Phone Orders?
Because we have established PatentWear as an online store, we prefer to receive all orders via our online Shopping Cart. If you have a special need that cannot be addressed through our online shopping system, please communicate directly via the form provided on our Contact Us page, and we will make every attempt to accommodate. Email is the fastest and most efficient way to communicate with us, though other contact information is also listed on our Contact Us page.
Do You Offer Gift Certificates or Gift Cards?
Yes, we offer virtual "electronic" gift cards that are only emailed and not shipped by any other way. They are listed as Gift E-Cards under Browse Our Themes—the left-hand sidebar on most pages—and on the main Shop page in a separate category. PatentWear Gift E-Cards do not expire.
PatentWear Gift E-Cards may be purchased for any dollar amount you choose, no minimums. They can be sent on to any valid e-mail address once processed and received at the email address provided during order check-out, and may be redeemed during the online ordering process at check-out by entering the redemption code sent when the Gift E-Card was purchased. (Please note: Gift E-Cards may not be purchased with any discount coupon codes). When a Gift E-Card is purchased, a second email (separate from the order confirmation email) containing a unique Gift E-Card code will be sent to the email address associated with the order. NOTE: Please be sure any SPAM filters allow emails from email@example.com. The Gift E-Card email may then be forwarded to any recipient you choose, or, the code can be applied to another order of your own if you prefer. If you don't know a recipient's email address, you can print the Gift E-Card email you receive from PatentWear, and give it to the person yourself, however you wish (perhaps wrapped in one of our handy tote bags?!).
A Gift E-Card recipient must create (or already have) an account with PatentWear in order to apply the gift certificate amount to an order. The Gift E-Card amount purchased will be applied to the order for which the redemption code is entered during the check-out process. Only one Gift E-Card code can be redeemed per order: please plan accordingly. If the full value of the Gift E-Card is not used for an order, the remaining amount can be applied to a subsequent order once the redemption code is initially processed at our end.
If an order amount (including any shipping charges or sales tax if applicable) exceeds the value of the Gift E-Card code entered for redemption, other payment information will be required to cover the order balance. We acceptVISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, JCB, and Diners Club through our secure payment gateway, Stripe (more info, below). You may also use PayPal, which may permit other payment options—even without a PayPal account. We also accept payment through PayPal.
Gift E-Cards may only be redeemed for online orders with PatentWear, and cannot be redeemed for cash or debit/credit card refunds. Gift E-Cards are only sent from firstname.lastname@example.com to the e-mail address associated with the order, and are currently unavailable for delivery to addresses via postal or other delivery services.
Please send any further questions you may have about PatentWear Gift E-cards to us directly via the form on our Contact Us page.
Are There Any Discounts Available?
We do offer occasional discounts through various promotional specials. Specials will be indicated with the affected products, are promoted on our Home page, and through our occasional newsletter—please be sure to sign up to receive it (you may opt out at any time, and, we do not (and will not) ever share, sell, or trade your info with other marketers). You can also Like our PatentWear Facebook Page, and Follow Us on Twitter and Instagram for the latest news of any special offerings.
Sizing Information, Where Can I Find It?
We have provided sizing and product information for each type of apparel product, located in a "tab" (next to The Story tab) on every product's description page below the product image and description. Please Contact Us if you have a sizing question that isn't answered in the information provided, or, if you have a special sizing need that isn't covered in our standard size options listed.
Do You Offer Any Wholesale Pricing?
Yes, we do. Retailers interested in wholesale information should contact us via the form on our Contact Us page. Please be sure to include your contact information (email, phone, address) and the name of the store for which you would be purchasing PatentWear products. We are even able to provide namedrops on select designs and products. Just ask us!
How Can I Change or Cancel an Order I Have Already Submitted?
We process orders almost as soon as they are received so that our customers can receive their shipments in the shortest time possible. Each of our products is specifically made-to-order, and if the process has already begun, we cannot change or cancel your order. If your order has not already entered the processing system, we will make every effort to assist with your change or cancellation request, but please keep in mind that processing usually begins very quickly after your order has been placed.
Please contact Customer Support as soon as possible with your request via the form on our Contact Us page, and include helpful details such as order number (found on the Order Confirmation e-mail you should have received) and the account name under which the order was placed.
If we were unable to change or cancel your order before processing began, you may return your purchase once it is received for a full credit or refund excluding shipping charges, per our return policy found on the Shipping & Returns page.
Shipping, Returns, Exchanges, Refunds
Where Can I Find Answers to Questions About Your Shipping, Returns, Exchanges, and/or Refunds Policy?
Our Shipping & Returns page covers everything we think you may wish to know. If you still have unanswered questions, please Contact Us via the form on that page, and we will answer you directly.
We have provided a Returns and Exchanges Form available to download for your convenience. You can type directly into this handy downloadable and fillable-form PDF version and then print it (requires the free download Adobe Reader software), or, print a blank copy and manually fill in the necessary information. Be sure to then enclose your completed form with your insured and/or trackable return. Please also BE SURE YOU HAVE READ OUR RETURNS POLICY (found at the Returns and Exchanges section of our Shipping & Returns page) before sending us any returns!
How Long Will it Take to Receive My Order
Because our products are only made-to-order when your order is received, we do not usually offer rush or express services. However, our new printing partner will bump your order to the head of the fulfillment queue if you have chosen an Expedited Shipping option at check-out, saving some time at the processing end as well as delivery time (at an increased cost, of course!). Please plan accordingly, and allow 2-5 business days from the time we receive your order for standard processing, plus shipping time added on to that. Shipments to APO/FPO addresses may take longer, depending upon ultimate destination. Please see our Shipping & Returns page for more specific information.
Terms of Use
PatentWear Website Terms of Use
The entire team at PatentWear works hard to provide reliable and accurate information about these products and the background histories of our original designs. However, we humans behind the scenes have been known to make mistakes on occasion. We reserve the right to correct any errors, and appreciate feedback that allows us to consider any necessary corrections. We make every effort to present our products and designs as accurately as possible, but cannot take responsibility for variations in device screen resolutions, or your browser's specific settings for handling color as compared to our actual printed garments. Our garment colors are industry standards. Some slight variations in our printed designs may occur. We believe those variations create some of the charm of our unique PatentWear designs derived from vintage patents, and hope you'll agree.
Copyright and Trademarks
All content on the PatentWear website including product artwork and designs, images, graphics, and text is owned, controlled, or licensed to PatentWear or other third parties and is subject to all applicable copyright and trademark laws. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners, and any mention during the course of relating a patent' history is considered nominative fair use. No rights to any patent or trademark are implied or for sale. Please Contact Us if you have any specific questions or concerns.


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With Sprockids only a couple of weeks away, it is time to get the fat tire machines out of the garage and onto the trails.
The coaches got together for a clinic this week to review the trails and prepare for an epic first day. With 140 Sprockids, 60 Parent Assistants, and 13 Coaches this year, it is going to be a blast!


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My Blog
Posts for: March, 2016
Via a recent Instagram post, pop diva Ariana Grande became the latest young celebrity to publicly acknowledge a dental milestone: having her wisdom teeth removed. The singer of hits such as "Break Free" and "Problem" posted an after-surgery picture of herself (wearing her signature cat-eye eyeliner), with a caption addressed to her teeth: "Peace out, final three wisdom teeth. It's been real."
With the post, Grande joined several other celebs (including Lily Allen, Paris Hilton and Emile Hirsch) who have shared their dental surgery experience with fans. Will "wisdom teeth removal" become a new trending topic on social media? We aren't sure — but we can explain a bit about the procedure, and why many younger adults may need it.
Technically called the "third molars," wisdom teeth usually begin to emerge from the gums between the ages of 17 and 25 — presumably, around the same time that a certain amount of wisdom emerges. Most people have four of these big molars, which are located all the way in the back of the mouth, on the left and right sides of the upper and lower jaws.
But when wisdom teeth begin to appear, there's often a problem: Many people don't have enough space in their jaws to accommodate them. When these molars lack sufficient space to fully erupt (emerge), they are said to be "impacted." Impacted teeth can cause a number of serious problems: These may include pain, an increased potential for bacterial infections, periodontal disease, and even the formation of cysts (pockets of infection below the gum line), which can eventually lead to tooth and bone loss.
In most cases, the best treatment for impacted wisdom teeth is extraction (removal) of the problem teeth. Wisdom tooth extraction is a routine, in-office procedure that is usually performed under local anesthesia or "conscious sedation," a type of anesthesia where the patient remains conscious (able to breathe normally and respond to stimuli), but is free from any pain or distress. Anti-anxiety medications may also be given, especially for those who are apprehensive about dental procedures.
So if you find you need your wisdom teeth extracted, don't be afraid to "Break Free" like Ariana Grande did; whether you post the results on social media is entirely up to you. If you would like more information about wisdom tooth extraction, please call our office to schedule a consultation. You can learn more in the Dear Doctor magazine articles "Wisdom Teeth" and "Removing Wisdom Teeth."
Dental implants are known for their durability as well as life-like beauty. Thanks to their unique construction and ability to integrate with bone, they have a very high success rate and can last for decades.
But while they're less problematic than other restorations, we still can't "set them and forget them." While the implants themselves aren't susceptible to disease, the supporting gums, bone and adjacent teeth are. If you want them to last as long as possible, you'll need to care for them and the rest of your mouth through daily oral hygiene and semi-annual office cleanings.
With that said, there are a few differences in how we perform hygiene tasks with implants. This is due to the way in which they attach to the jaw, as the titanium post is inserted directly into the bone. Natural teeth, on the other hand, are held in place by the periodontal ligament, a strong connective tissue that lies between the teeth and bone. The ligament holds the teeth firmly in place while also allowing minute tooth movement in response to changes in the mouth.
The ligament also has an ample blood supply that assists with fighting infection that may arise in the tooth and its supporting gums. Without this extra source of defense, infections that arise around an implant can grow quickly into a condition known as peri-implantitis and lead to rapid bone loss that could cause the implant to fail.
That's why you and your hygienist must be ever vigilant to the buildup of plaque, the bacterial film that gives rise to dental disease, around implants and adjacent teeth. This includes removing plaque buildup from implant surfaces, although your hygienist will use tools (scalers or curettes) made of plastic or resin rather than traditional metal to avoid scratching the implant's dental material. They'll likewise use nylon or plastic tips with ultrasonic equipment (which uses high vibration to loosen plaque) and lower power settings with water irrigation devices.
Keeping infection at bay with effective hygiene is the number one maintenance goal with dental implants. Doing your part along with your hygienist will help you get the most of this investment in your smile.
If you would like more information on oral hygiene with dental implants, please contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation. You can also learn more about this topic by reading the Dear Doctor magazine article "Dental Implant Maintenance."
Have you started orthodontic treatment recently? Are you having a little trouble getting used to your braces? If so, you are not alone: Everybody goes through an adjustment period during which they momentarily wonder if they'll really ever get used to this. Don't worry — you will! And we've never heard anyone say, on the day their braces come off and their new smile is revealed, that they aren't glad they went the distance. Just ask Houston Rockets all-star center Dwight Howard, who discussed his own orthodontic treatment in a recent interview.
"I'm sure I was no different than anyone else who has ever had braces," he told Mediaplanet. "At first I hated them so much… That changed once I got used to them and I actually grew to love them." What's Howard's advice? "Do exactly what your orthodontist says and know that the outcome is well worth it in the end." We couldn't agree more! Here are some tips for wearing braces comfortably:
- Hard & Chewy Foods: If you love fresh fruits and vegetables, that's great; there's no reason to give them up, just the really hard ones. You don't want to bite into an apple or carrot or any other hard foods like bagels and pizza that have any "size" to them. Small pieces may be ok as long as they can't bend your wires. Chewy, sticky candy should really be avoided completely. Same with soda, sports drinks and so-called energy drinks because they contain acids that promote tooth decay and can cause a lot of damage around the braces.
- Effective Oral Hygiene: Keeping your teeth clean is more important than ever, but also more challenging than ever. It's easy for food to get stuck under wires and around brackets, but failing to remove it can cause tooth decay, gum irritation and soreness. Therefore, the cleaner your teeth and your braces are, the healthier you will be. Use interdental cleaning brushes and/or a floss-threader to get behind your wires. A mouthrinse can also help strengthen teeth and keep bacteria in check. If you have any questions about how to clean between your teeth, please ask for a demonstration at your next visit.
- Pain Relief: Some soreness at the beginning of orthodontic treatment is normal. To relieve it, you can use an over-the-counter pain reliever and/or a warm washcloth or heating pad placed on the outside of the jaw. If brackets or wires are rubbing against the inside of your cheeks or lips, try applying wax to these areas of your braces. If this does not offer enough relief, we may be able to trim the end of a poking wire. Call us if you need help with this.
Our goal is to make your orthodontic treatment as comfortable as possible on the way to achieving your all-star smile. If you have questions about adjusting to braces, contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation. You can learn more by reading the Dear Doctor magazine article "Caring for Teeth During Orthodontic Treatment."


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Christians and the Gospel
Unleashing the wondrous and deeply satisfying news of Jesus was the original vision of those who founded Trinity in 1977. Because of the gospel, Trinity Presbyterian Church is making a difference in the community. The truth is Christians need the Gospel. That is our chief goal.
Trinity originally started at Aikahi Elementary School and within a few years purchased the land on Auloa Road. In 1982 the vision of the Church expanded to include Trinity Christian School.
The Story of Renewed Hope
Trinity's story is one of renewed hearts. The power of the cross creates renewal of love and desire in the hearts of worshippers. The Gospel's power brings hope that we can live and move in love and have confidence that God is working. God empowers us by His Gospel. Every area of life is to fall in line with the Gospel: we are to live in light of how God has acted toward us in sending His Son.
"I was ready to give up on the idea of Church," so said someone who grew up on Oahu. This individual went on to explain with tears in his eyes that at Trinity his family not only heard good teaching but that he saw a heartfelt desire to put into practice the things that were spoken.
"Thank you for being here, my wife was ready to give up all together" said the husband whose wife had been trained as a Christian Counselor and who had become deeply frustrated with her church experience.
So today, to respond to Jesus Christ with joyful willingness, we gather in worship, receive instruction, live in community, and seek to bless and serve our community.


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Dear colleague, It's six weeks to go until RIPE 64! We've just posted a preliminary list of talks, tutorials and BoFs: http://ripe64.ripe.net/programme/list-of-talks/ Please check back regularly for updates. Registration, meeting fees, and hotel information can be found at: http://ripe64.ripe.net/ Kind regards, RIPE Meeting team RIPE NCC


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Night mode is an automatic setting which takes advantage of the new wide-angle camera that's in the iPhone 11 and 11 Pro models. It's equipped with a larger sensor that is able to let in more light, allowing for brighter photos when the light is low.
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C Spire Launching iPhone on November 11th, 'Unlimited' Non-Streaming Data and 500 Minutes for $50
C Spire has now confirmed that it will launch both the iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 on November 11th, alongside the iPhone 4S debut in fifteen other countries. Device pricing is in line with other U.S. carriers, and C Spire is taking pre-registrations beginning today.
iPhone 4S will be available starting at $199.99 for the 16GB model, $299.99 for the 32GB model and $399.99 for the 64GB model with a new two-year contract and data plan. In addition, the iPhone 4 8GB model is available for $99.99, also with a new two-year contract and data plan. iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 will be available at C Spire Wireless retail stores, online at www.cspire.com/iPhone and through the Telesales group at 1-855-CSPIRE4. C Spire customers can pre-register for iPhone beginning today at www.cspire.com/iPhone.Most notably, C Spire will be undercutting service plan prices from the major U.S. carriers in some regards, with a low-end $50/month plan offering 500 minutes, unlimited SMS, and "unlimited" data. That $50 plan and a $70 plan also offering unlimited calling do, however, carry an interesting restriction that will not allow customers to "stream" data.
Additional details on C Spire's streaming policies are available on its plan description pages, which note that the company typically offers 30 minutes of free streaming of "videos, music and game broadcasts" in each 30-day billing cycle, although unlimited streaming is currently free through the end of the year. Unlimited streaming access is available as an add-on for $30 per billing cycle, or separate streaming passes can be purchased for $5 (two hours), $10 (five hours), or $30 (unlimited for 30 days) as needed.
C Spire Wireless is based in Ridgeland, Mississippi and focuses its service on Mississippi, parts of Alabama and the Florida Panhandle, and the Memphis, Tennessee and Rome, Georgia areas. The carrier has approximately 875,000 customers and operates a CDMA network utilizing the same technology as Verizon and Sprint.
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And while we're on the same topic, minutes should be minutes. None of this daytime/evenings at 6pm garbage. These cell phone companies will do so many dumb things to make an extra buck.
No streaming???? LOL.
Thats like...."Here, take these keys to a brand new Porsche....its yours. But um....it has no wheels."
What a rip off.
They offer a more expensive unlimited data with streaming included.
The thing about streaming is that it is a constant stream of bits which puts a sustained load on the network and adds up very quickly.
Available 11.11.11??? wtf
It's a cult thing. I would steer clear of it.
FYI - C Spire (Previous Cellular South, Inc) is a MVNO operator, not a true carrier. (They do own some AWS Spectrum).
MVNO stands for Mobile Virtual Network Operator. Basically, they're companies like TracFone which offer cell phone service on the big carrier networks under their own brand. The MVNO cuts a deal wholesale with Verizon/Sprint/AT&T/T-Mobile for traffic on their nets, then turns around and sells that capacity at retail to customers.
Usually MVNOs try to target people who aren't being served by big carriers, or who the MVNOs think aren't being served. For instance, there's Jitterbug, which is cheap, low-usage phones with large-print buttons and displays for the elderly (Is that still around?). Or there's TracFone and it's sub-unit Straight Talk, which do cheap pre-paid. Most MVNOs are, in fact, brands for pre-paid service.
Some other MVNOs have tried to target other demographics, even "high end" users. Like Amp'd Mobile, which was one of the first providers to offer an unlimited talk plan. (Now deceased.)
The upside of an MVNO is that they'll offer deals you don't get from the big carriers. The downside is twofold. One, you usually don't get any smartphone options. Two, they're not as reliable as the big boys. Take Amp'd for instance--they got started in 2005, and were out of business in 2007. So even if you find something which works for you, you might find out it doesn't last. The only way MVNOs can make their plans more attractive than the other carriers is by lowering their margins, which doesn't lead to great revenue numbers.
Today, the majority of US MVNOs run on the Sprint network, although T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T each have some. (And C-Spire is on Verizon.)
No streaming???? LOL.
Thats like...."Here, take these keys to a brand new Porsche....its yours. But um....it has no wheels."
Hmm, more like, "for driving on city streets only -- no highways".
I don't know their internal decision making, but if I were to hazard a guess, I would say telcos use night/day minutes due to usage. Since most people would probably talk more during the night than the day, nights probably use more bandwidth. So telcos probably try to spread the call time evenly over the entire day rather than have huge spikes. That's my theory, feel free to (respectfully) correct me.
but nights are free....so your theory is incorrect
nah u can do better
i pay 35$ for unlimited data, text & calls
but you live in Germany...
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Alone at Last marks the debut record from Chicago based artist, Tasha, and her first on Father/Daughter Records
Posted on September 24th, 2018
On her debut album Alone at Last, Tasha celebrates the radical political act of being exquisitely gentle with yourself. For years, the Chicago songwriter has dreamed hard of a better world—she's worked with the local racial justice organization Black Youth Project 100 and has been on the front lines at protests around the city. But as she returned to the guitar, an instrument her mother first taught her to play when she was 15 years old, she began exploring the ways music can be a powerful force for healing. It might not fix a deeply broken world all by itself, but it can offer comfort and respite for those who, like her, dare to imagine a thriving future.
Love may paint the world a rosier shade, but Tasha can still see society for what it is, using her newfound strength to change it."
Alone at Last is available digitally and physically as a 12" vinyl and a CD. LPs are pressed on baby blue wax, limited to 500 copies, and include a zine with poems from Tasha Viets-VanLear, Imani Jackson, Keisa Reynolds, Kara Jackson, Jamila Woods, and Stella Binion -- all Chicago based, black women writers.
Visit our Bandcamp page or the Alone at Last item page on our store here to pre-order. Alone at Last drops October 26, 2018.


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Jonathan Chick, Castle Craig Hospital, Scotland
One of the central objectives of a diagnostic system is to provide precision of diagnosis for selecting available treatments. Correspondingly precision in diagnosis is essential for devising clinical trials, whether these be medications or behavioural therapies. The increasing comorbidity of other substances with alcohol use and of mental health disorders such as depression and trauma-related conditions add to the need for precision of diagnosis when potential treatments are being tested. This presentation will examine current practice in diagnostic assessment in clinical trials on alcohol use disorders, and will explore how the different diagnostic entities in the draft ICD 11 might aid diagnostic precision and case selection in clinical trials.
Illustrations will be given of trial outcomes showing that point.
However, dimensions within the syndrome will also merit assessment; to illustrate: within a sample of patients meeting criteria for Alcohol Use Disorder, a GABA – agonist might have more effect in the recovery of a patient whose syndrome dictated the need for a medicated withdrawal, than in a patient whose symptomatology did not show that constellation.


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In his posthumously published work Letters to Malcolm, C.S. Lewis wrote, "Joy is the serious business of heaven."
Joy is experienced in virtually limitless ways. A child's first memorable experience at the ocean. A senior adult's conversation with a dear friend over tea. Laughing, singing, crying and shrieking are all ways to express joy.
True joy transcends circumstances. It has a deep anchor and is not dependent upon temporal and fleeting feelings.
There are few things in this world that awaken joy like seeing someone cross from death to life after hearing the gospel of Jesus Christ. The apostle John tells us what is behind communicating this good news: The joy of communion with the life of God.
In 1 John 1:1-4, the apostle opens by speaking of the life of God. It was "from the beginning," meaning that it has existed since before the foundations of the earth.
"Joy is the serious business of heaven."
John goes on to elaborate on this life. They had heard of it with their very ears, they had touched it with their very hands and they had looked upon it with their very eyes. How? Because God took on flesh and dwelt among us through the person of His Son, Jesus. This life, this eternal life, was made manifest and revealed to God's people.
The result of this revelation is stunning. John writes with certainty that they have fellowship with this life through the use of the Greek word koinonia. Koinonia means a "sharing in or a participation with." John makes the audacious claim that — because of the appearing of the person and work of Jesus — they share and participate in the very life of God that has existed for all eternity.
What does this life consist of? If we take the context seriously, it includes testifying about, proclaiming and sharing this very life with one result in mind — that others would also join in this koinonia.
John then tells us that joy is complete when we give this life away. So, putting everything together, the inner life of God and the life revealed in Jesus is a life of self-giving love. That is the most baseline definition of life and the source of true joy.
Lewis' claim, if taken into our hearts, should ignite an evangelistic revolution in the 21st-century church, the likes of which has not been seen since the first generation of disciples. We should not need guilt-motivated appeals to "do more" because the motivation of evangelism should be the desire for others to enter into the infinite joy that the evangelist experiences on a daily basis.
by Josh Reed / Adult Education and Discipleship / Baptist State Convention of North Carolina
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After months of sun exposure this herbal mist helps skin recover from the damaging effects of ultraviolet rays. Light and refreshing, with a powerful plant-derived mix of collagen, rosemary, rose and geranium to rebalance your skin.
More is more when it comes to mist: a simple gesture that refreshes and protects. Apply during dry weather, when traveling by air, after exercising, or to refresh skin in excessive heat.
Pomegranate - a native both in Iran and the Himalayas in northern India, this fruit has been cultivated since ancient times. Packed with antioxidants that protect and strengthen skin.
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Deionized Water, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Extract, Propanediol, Panthenol, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Urtica Dioica (Nettle) Extract, Allantoin, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Fructose, Glucose, Sucrose, Dextrin, Alanine, Aspartic Acid, Hexyl Nicotinate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lycopene, Phytic Acid


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Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Changing It Up
After a tough couple of days, J has totally changed it up. I missed the sensory diet activities yesterday due to trying to help her cope so today it was back on schedule. The girls had so much fun. Lots of brain gym stuff going on here. Major physical activity in the morning since it's too hot to be outside in the afternoon.
SK had therapy today instead of J but Kristy met with J for a few minutes afterwards to congratulate her on changing it up and on the ways that she has handled several things that have come up in relation to the other blog. She beamed from ear to ear. Nothing compares to seeing people notice the changes she has made. Especially from Kristy because she knows first hand how hard J has worked.
Waiting to hear back from Chrissi (J's former Au Pair from Germany) on whether we will be blessed with a visit from her in August. We have our fingers and toes crossed. Chrissi is cursed with procrastination so I might not find out until the day before she gets here. You know I love you, Chrissi. ;-)
More big news. Dia just called and they are 13 miles from my house. Yahoo!!!!!!! I get to meet the whole gang.
9 comments:
- Ashley said...
So glad to hear things are lightening up, Miss Lisa...
- July 1, 2009 at 8:46 PM
- Kristina P. said...
She looks so happy in that picture!
- July 1, 2009 at 8:51 PM
Don't you just love when the force is with you?
- July 1, 2009 at 9:38 PM
- Essie the Accidental Mommy said...
Dangit, you get to meet all the cool kids! Don't any of all y'all ever need to buy cheese?
- July 1, 2009 at 11:33 PM
- Jo said...
J is awesome and so is her mama. Have fun with Dia!
- July 2, 2009 at 12:12 AM
- Carmine Crayon said...
Curious, you've probably said this somewhere, but how old is Special K? And why that nickname?
- July 2, 2009 at 12:34 AM
- Christa said...
I procrastinate on certain things. It's usually stupid things that I don't need to do it on. I end up needlessly stressing myself out. Like, remembering to call and tell people important stuff. It's so silly. ☺
- July 2, 2009 at 10:24 AM
- BT said...
So great to hear that J changed things up. Way to go, J!
- July 2, 2009 at 12:05 PM
- Holly said...
LOVE the picture! Glad to hear of the change up.
- July 2, 2009 at 7:30 PM
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Don't miss out on the fun at the 117th Annual Hamburg Fair August 17 through August 18. This intimate, family-friendly event showcases many agricultural fair traditions while highlighting top local music talent and entertainment. Visitors will enjoy Milestone Midway carnival rides and games, Grange Hall coffee, grill and snack bar, food concessions, pony rides and entries and exhibits for farm, animal, crafts, fruits, vegetables and more!
LIVE MUSIC! From country to pop, fiddlers to funk, there is something for everyone who enjoys live music. The fair kicks off Friday evening with performances in the amphitheater from country music favorites Katie Perkins and Branded. See many local young artists on Saturday afternoon including; Conn3cted, Letterhead and Forever Fool. Saturday evening will rock the shoreline with the popular Dizzy River Band followed by 60's Explosion. Sunday afternoon concludes with the tradition of bluegrass and fiddling by Longmeadow, Five in the Chamber, and the Old Time Fiddlers. See the full music schedule.
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The Great Exhibition of 1851 excited curiosity in nineteenth-century contemporaries and continues to garner interest among scholars today. Attracting some six million visitors and comprising over 100,000 exhibits that filled 76,720 square meters of exhibition space, it entered media, memory, and historiography as an emblem of British industrial capabilities, free-trade ideology, and imperial globalization.[1] Yet it is seldom discussed in relation to the consequential contemporaneous transformation of modern sciences into a set of powerful, highly institutionalized social practices.[2]
To what extent did sciences of the time shape the representation and structuring of the knowledge on offer at the exhibition? An especially interesting site at which to study such effects are the Indian courts at this world fair, embedded as they were, in the spatial, taxonomical, and textual frameworks of contemporary science, while also leading to substantial transformations in British knowledge about India.
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