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Many enterprises simply could not conduct their international business without the help of customs brokers. In many countries, customs brokers are an essential element in the customs clearance process. Broker Integration digitizes the collaboration with your brokers, saves costs, provides legal safeguards – and above all, accelerates the entire process.
Today, instructions for customs declarations typically go out to your customs broker by email with file attachments. This data must then be re-entered into the broker's system on the other end – a cumbersome and error-prone process.
But customs processing can also be digitized. With Broker Integration, all the data is transmitted together to your customs broker and appears in the broker's system without any interruption in the digital data flow. The end result is a seamless process with fewer steps, resulting in fewer errors and the transparency everyone has been waiting for.
When will my customs declaration be ready? When was it passed to the relevant customs authorities? When will my goods be released? These and other questions can be answered by the status updates shared by your customs broker with Broker Integration. One more way to eliminate manual input and potential sources of errors. Finally, you'll always have the information you need!
Broker Integration is not a one-way street: Your customs broker shares export accompanying documents, tax notices, and other critical documents with you, linked directly to the transaction. It's all right there in your customs system, ready to use in all downstream processes.
Non-automated data transmission – especially data entry – is a source of unnecessary costs for your customs broker as well. Many brokers offers significant price discounts if they can access data in their own IT environments without any manual prep. So Broker Integration gives you a leg up in price negotiations with your brokers.
Very frequently, foreign customs processes take place between customs brokers and your local branch office employees, who are not customs experts. This can become a critical issue, because even when a customs broker files a customs declaration, the company as the declarant still remains liable. The added transparency from Broker Integration provides quality assurance in your global customs processes. And you can breathe easy during internal and external audits.
Broker Integration, part of AEB's suite of customs solutions, integrates with your ERP system using a state-of-the-art API. That brings tremendous efficiency gains and lets your employees work in their accustomed system environment.
We even provide you with a ready-to-use plug-in for SAP® systems.
Lower your costs for customs broker services.
Protect yourself legally through constant visibility of broker activities.
Reduce the workload of your in-house customs department.
Be ready for audits at any time thanks to centralized documentation.
Shorten processing and lead times through automation.
Reduce errors and overhead thanks to fewer interruptions in the digital data flow.
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No, that's not necessary. Customs Broker Integration provides a single, standardized interface to all available customs brokers. Simply transfer the data for all brokers from your ERP system to Customs Broker Integration. The AEB software then generate a standardized interface file for each transaction and shares it with your broker.
Customs Broker Integration lets you see the progress of any customs declaration. Once a customs broker accesses the data needed to submit a customs declaration, the broker enters the declaration's status in a separate web app and uploads the required documents received from customs for the transaction. This status is displayed directly in Customs Broker Integration, so you always know where things stand with your customs declaration.
Customs Broker Integration lets you use all pre-defined customs brokers. And it's also possible to link the customs brokers that you're already using to Customs Broker Integration.
The greatest benefit to brokers is that they no longer need to enter your data manually into their customs systems. This makes the entire process digital and thereby more efficient. Customs Broker Integration lets brokers receive the necessary files directly into their own customs systems or simply import them.


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Handcuffed Texas suspect makes off with squad car
WHITE SETTLEMENT, Texas (AP) — A handcuffed theft suspect left alone in a squad car managed to roll down a window, open the car door and drive off with the vehicle, leaving police in one North Texas town still scrambling to find him three days later.
Dash cam video from another vehicle caught 41-year-old Darren Porter getting out of the backseat of a car in White Settlement, west of Fort Worth.
Police had detained Porter Friday morning, on accusations that he had broken into an antiques shop. He was handcuffed and placed into the back of a Ford Crown Victoria police car, police said.
Squad cars are supposed to have the window switches in the back of the car disabled, but not this one, Lt. J.P. Bevering said Monday morning. Porter was able to roll down the window, reach out and open the door. Dash cam video shows him climbing into the driver's seat and taking off.
The car was found abandoned at a nearby apartment complex, Bevering said. Porter remained at large Monday.
"He's known to us because we've dealt with him several times," Bevering said.
Kenny Boone, owner of Texas Gas Antiques & Collectibles, said he was meeting with police inside when he saw an officer running across his parking lot.
"Of course, they all jumped in their cars," Boone said. "They were all scrambling to their vehicles to chase him."
White Settlement police arrested Porter as recently as April on an assault charge. According to online court records, he pleaded guilty to a different charge and was sentenced to 90 days in jail.
Porter has a criminal history dating back more than two decades that includes arrests for several burglaries and thefts.
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Senegal celebrates creation of new marine protected areas
Posted on 13 July 2005
WWF has recognized the creation of five new Marine Protected Areas by the government and local communities of Senegal as a Gift to the Earth – the global conservation organization's highest accolade for significant conservation achievements.Dakar, Senegal – WWF has recognized the creation of five new Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) by the government and local communities of Senegal as a Gift to the Earth, the global conservation organization's highest accolade for significant conservation achievements.
The establishment of a network of MPAs off the Senegalese coast – covering a total area of 82,500ha – is crucial for the protection of fish spawning grounds and stock recovery. Nearly 700 fish species have been recorded in Senegal's waters, together with 20 cetaceans and five marine turtle species.
"We welcome this historic and visionary act made by local communities and the government of Senegal for future generations," declared Dr Claude Martin, Director General of WWF International, who attended the ceremony in Senegal.
"We also look to Senegal to continue its leadership in marine resource managmenet and to work with other countries in the region to develop more sustainable fisheries agreements."
Over the past few years, local communities have been working with the Senegalese government to ensure the protection of the country's marine and coastal resources, which are being threatened by overfishing, illegal catches, and the destruction of spawning grounds
According to WWF, the quantity of commercially-valued fish caught in Senegal's territorial waters has decreased by more than 80 per cent since the 1950s. These are worrying statistics as the fishing industry makes up a fourth of Senegal's national budget, creates numerous jobs, and constitutes an important source of protein for coastal and inland populations.
The establishment of the five MPAs represents a benchmark for the regional programme for the protection of coastal and marine resources (PRCM), which was catalyzed through a partnership between WWF, IUCN, the International Foundation for the Banc d'Arguin, Wetlands International, and the Sub-Regional Fisheries Commission for the safeguard of the region's marine resources and benefit of local fishermen.
"It is a new hope for Senegalese fishermen," said Papa Samba Diouf, Coordinator of WWF's Western Africa Marine Ecoregion Programme.
"The MPAs are essential to a sustainable management of fishing areas, especially when resources are already strongly exploited in Senegal. We hope that the creation of the new reserves will be a model for the creation of others in Senegal and in the sub-region."
During the event, Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade pledged to create 10–15 new MPAs in his country, as well as establish two transboundary MPAs with neighbouring Mauritania and The Gambia.
Representatives from The Gambia committed to establishing a further two MPAs, as well as Cape Verde, which said it was also committed to the establishment of a biosphere reserve. Guinea Bissau committed to one new MPA to be established by 2007.
• At the fifth World Parks Congress in September 2003, the government of Senegal declared its intention to create five new marine protected areas. This declaration of intent was honoured one year later through a government decree.
• The five MPAs consist of the St Louis, Kayar, Joal-Fadiouth, Abéné, and Bamboung Marine Protected Areas.
• The Western African Marine Ecoregion (WAMER) covers the Cape Verde Islands, The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, and Senegal. One of WWF's objective in this area is to improve the conservation status of marine turtles in West Africa by preserving marine turtle hotspots, improving knowledge on marine turtles species, and stengthening sub-regional collaboration.
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HVAC Willamina Oregon – Heating, Airconditioning Service, Repair & Installation
HVAC Willamina Oregon – We sell & install high-quality heating and air conditioning products in Willamina Oregon and service and repair numerous makes and models of heating or air conditioning equipment. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and look forward to serving you and your system needs.
HVAC Willamina Oregon
Mill Creek Heating has been providing HVAC Willamina Oregon – Heating, Air Condition, Service Repair and Installation since 2003. We are Dedicated to satisfying all of your Furnace, Heating & Air Conditioning needs. We provide our customers with excellent products and service in Willamina Oregon at a competitive price every time.
Our factory trained technicians can repair and service any make and model of heating and cooling equipment.
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Customer satisfaction comes first. We strive to ensure that your family is comfortable inside no matter what the weather is outside
Mill Creek Heating is a locally owned heating and air conditioning provider in Turner, OR. We are a recognized independent Trane dealer, which means we have met Trane's stringent requirements and standards of customer satisfaction and continued education.
We are committed to excellence in every aspect of the heating and air conditioning business. From installation and service to customer satisfaction and employee training, our company is dedicated to providing the very best in the HVAC industry.
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Heating Products and services we provide in Willamina Oregon:
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Duct Cleaning
- Removing and cleaning all vents & returns
- Inspecting ducts with RotoVision – a color TV camera that goes deep into your ducts
- Brushing and vacuuming all dust and dander from inside your ducts
- Fogging with anti-microbial protectant, if desired
Commercial HVAC Willamina Oregon, Heating, Air Conditioning
Commercial HVAC Willamina Oregon Service, Repair & Installation:
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We also offer commercial heating & air condition service and preventative maintenance contracts in Willamina Oregon to protect your equipment and preserve your factory warranty.
Geothermal Heating And Cooling
During the heating cycle, a WaterFurnace geothermal heat pump uses the earth loop to extract heat from the ground.
In the cooling mode, the heating process is reversed – creating cool, conditioned air throughout the home.
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Weak Air Flow
There are several factors that could cause an AC unit's airflow to weaken. Over time, air conditioning vents can collect debris and cause weak air flow. This blockage in flow can present a health risk to you and your family and should be rectified as soon as possible. On the chance that some rooms are receiving cold air and not others, the problem could be with your HVAC system and a Mill Creek Heating technician should be called immediately. Routine cleaning of your HVAC duct system will restore optimal airflow and ensure your air conditioning system is ready to work when you need it.
Lukewarm & Humid Air
Lukewarm & Humid air coming from your vents is a sign that your AC system needs immediate attention. The lack of cold air could be an indicator of a failed compressor or low Freon levels. In either case, replacing the unit is most likely necessary.
Leaks and Moisture
Residents of Willamina Oregon are all too familiar with moisture and have, quite possibly, experienced a leak or two. But when moisture around or near your system forms, you could have a serious problem. Moisture could be an indication of a leak and leaks generally occur for two reasons: the condensation drain is blocked, or, more seriously, the AC unit is leaking refrigerant. Refrigerant leaks can pose a serious health risk and need to be attended to at once.
Thermostat Inaccurate or Not Working
It is possible for the systems thermostat to function improperly. If one section of your home is cold while another remains the same temperature, it may be a good idea to call a Mill Creek Heating professional in to take a look.
Bad Odor Coming From Unit
If you experience a foul odor emitting from your AC vents, it could be an indicator that the unit's wire insulation needs to be replaced. normally means that your conditioner's wire insulation needs to be replaced. A musty smell generally points to mold build up inside the system's ducting or inside the unit itself. Mold is a serious health risk to you and your family and should be addressed immediately.
Unnecessary Noise
Loud noises coming from your AC unit is likely an indication that your unit needs to be serviced. Neglecting to routinely service your air conditioner, could result in a costly repair.
Squealing – A squealing noise means that the belt either needs to be tightened or replaced. It may also indicate that a metal component in your air conditioner requires more lubrication.
Grinding – A grinding sound may mean that your motor's bearings are broken.
A well maintained air conditioning system could end up being your best friend in the hot summer months in Willamina Oregon.
Once Summer is gone and fall begins to kick in, many people turn on the heat for the first time in a couple of months.
Long before the freezing weather comes to stay, you will want to make sure you're not caught by surprise with a heating system that is not performing when you need it most. Check out these 6 warning signs that your heating needs some TLC.
Feeling dull or have a headache, dizziness, nausea
These could be symptoms of a serious problem and require immediate attention!
If someone in your home is complaining of consistent nausea, headaches or burning pain in their eyes or nose, then it is time to get your home tested for a carbon monoxide leak. Many hardware stores now carry carbon monoxide monitors that will let off an alarm if they detect the lethal gas in your home.
What causes a carbon monoxide leak? Heat exchangers within older furnaces can get holes or large cracks over time – which then let carbon monoxide out into your home's atmosphere.
If these symptoms sound familiar, get help right away. For more information read our blog post, Gas-Fired Heating Equipment, CO Poisoning, and Why Maintenance Matters.
Dramatic Changes in Room-to-Room Temperatures
If you have a standard heating system (without zoned areas), each room in your home should have a pretty consistent temperature as you move throughout the house.
If you notice one room is much colder than the others, your heating system might be too small for your home's air space, or your home is haunted. We're willing to bet the problem lies with a struggling heating system though!
A well-functioning system will have minimal temperature fluctuations around doors and windows. You may also sense a difference as you walk upstairs as heat rises. If you're finding your home is suffering from sudden changes in temperature and unexpected drafts, you might need to get your system checked over by a professional.
Strang Noises & Unusual Sounds
When a heating system is working properly, it shouldn't make a huge amount of noise. If you're hearing excessive sounds coming from it, it's best to get it looked over. There are a number of different causes that could be making those weird noises, including:
Squealing can be caused by loose bearings, pulley problems or a deterioration in the inducer motor or blower motor belt.
Disruptive humming can be caused by a failing blower fan motor.
Rattling can come from an unbalanced motor, loose screws or unsecured ductwork.
Try not to ignore odd noises, they won't go away on their own.
Constantly Adjusting the Thermostat
Can't get the room's temperature right? Do you feel like some of your rooms are too hot no matter what you do to balance it out? Your heater might not be able to distribute heat efficiently anymore.
An efficient heating system's temperature setting should only need changing once overnight and once at the beginning of the day. If you're waking up in the night and have to adjust your room's thermostat repeatedly, you might need to get your system looked at.
If you are tired of manually adjusting your thermostat at night and in the morning, you should look into a programmable thermostat. The technology has come a long way and they are quite amazing, that is if your system is functioning properly. If you do have a programmable thermostat and you find yourself fiddling with it a lot, it's time to get it checked out.
Increased Dust Levels
Poor indoor air quality can have a seriously bad effect on your family's health – excess dust can really irritate asthma and allergies.
We're lucky enough to have long hot summers, so our heating systems sit unused for months at a time. When we go to use them again, they can push a lot of unsettled dust into our living spaces. Increased dust levels in your home isn't a sign your heating system needs repairing or replacing but it is a sign that you need to give it a good clean.
Clean out your HVAC system when you notice excess dust as a build-up of grime and debris can result in its components corroding when left for too long – and that will require heavy duty repairs.
Higher Electricity or Gas Bills
Are you seeing an unusual spike in your power bills lately? An older heating system can be to blame. Coupled with an increase in on/off cycles, a hike in power usage can mean your system is struggling to keep up with your needs.
If you're not sure about your power bills, try comparing the last four years' bills – if there's a consistent hike, your heating system might need upgrading.
Coming into the winter season, you're going to need a reliable heating system that will keep you and your family warm on those cold nights with no surprises!
A healthy heating system can help prevent burst pipes, providing good quality indoor air for your loved ones and it should efficiently heat your home.
If you feel your system isn't working as efficiently as it should, schedule an HVAC inspection to figure out the cause today – and make sure you're not left in the cold this winter.


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A Conversation with Ronnie Fieg & A Look at the Grenson x RF Collaboration
Some of our favorite shoes last year were made in collaboration with New York's Ronnie Fieg, so when we had the opportunity to speak with him about his new project we jumped right on it. In his latest collaboration, Mr. Fieg worked with the legendary British shoemaker Grenson on 2 Fred boots and a Spike Duck boot.
The Fred Black features rich brogue detailing on top of a lug sole attached by Goodyear welting. Both the Fred V and Spike Duck are bathed in a deep slate blue and sit pretty atop Vibram soles. In addition to the most premium leather, all 3 boots feature smooth waxed woven laces for durable, all-weather wear. Learn more about the boots and their creator below.
1. How did the collaboration come about?
The relationship started when the Kith Manhattan shop opened. Grenson boots were selling very well and my customers appreciated the styles and leathers Grenson was offering. That's usually how the ideas for projects resonate. There needs to be a hole in the marketplace that needs filling, I'm there to fill it.
I noticed that there weren't any grey boots in their range and I wanted to offer their classic Spike V (V stands for Vibram) and Fred V in a special grey leather. The idea for the black Fred C (C stands for the commando sole) came from personally needing and wanting an all-black brogue boot made of rich oily leather. A premium and clean boot that can be worn with a suit but has enough character where it won't blend in with the rest. They offered to make these boots in a sample room in their UK factory. It gave us the ability to make 12 pair runs and keep this collection extremely limited.
2. Grenson was founded over 140 years ago, how did you manage to incorporate contemporary design aesthetics into such historic and relatively conservative shoes?
I try to push the envelope with small additions that can stand out, but I always keep the brand's DNA in mind. It's extremely important for people to see the shoe and still know it's a Grenson style. The addition of the red leather heel spike will let people know it's not just a regular in-line version. The premium waxed/burnished grey leathers and black waxy/oily leathers will stand out and if you follow my work since 2006, you might notice that these boots are an RF collaboration without having to see a logo.
3. How has this collaboration differed from recent collaborations like with Asics, Dr. Martens, and New Balance?
Grenson is a gentlemen's brand, a little different from what people are used to seeing from me. I turned 30 last year and I'm starting to dress a bit different. More weddings, more black tie events, and dressier footwear are playing a bigger part in my life. This project was different in the sense of who these boots will cater to, I know it's not for everyone and I like that. It is a brand that is regarded as one of the best dress shoe companies in the world and I consider this an accomplishment. Getting 12 pair runs made in the UK wasn't an issue and it was something that they offered. They know the importance of keeping something limited and special and I totally respect that.
4. When working with another brand how do you decide which materials to use?
I try to use materials that I don't see in their range but at the same time push the envelope with the quality of leathers. It changes with every project.
5. How much of a role does the chosen material play in the final design of the shoe?
It is the most important part of any project I work on. I always try to give my customer more than what they pay for. Premium materials are key to making my projects work.
Take a detailed look at the new collaboration above and look for it at Kith NYC both in-store and online starting January 25th.


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There is a bill on the table in Tennessee that would tie a family's welfare benefits to a child's school performance. There is never a lack of hoops that society demands people jump through for welfare, and this is why bills like this pop up in state government.
Workfare and other ideas have been good examples of modernizing how we help the poor, but an idea that ties a child's performance in school to how a family eats is not good. Would we try an idea like this in New York?
Something like this could come up in the State Senate, but it would not make it to law for the same reason that it will not in Tennessee: putting a family's basic needs on the shoulders of a child is nutty.
Calls to have mandatory drug testing for welfare recipients have gained momentum, especially on the social networking front. The reason why that kind of testing is not always necessary is because for most basic programs – such as housing – there already is testing.
Testing for drugs in order to give away food stamps might just create more government in order to catch a small number of people who are abusing the system. In other words, it sounds like a good idea, but in many cases it could be a waste of money.
These ideas are all debatable, and the state legislator in Tennessee who wants grades tied to welfare may be on the right track, even if this idea is not a good one. There needs to be a way to get parents involved more in school performance, but there are simply too many variables in how a child learns to tie welfare benefits to the outcome.
What kind of ideas would be better? We've heard a lot about how college loans should be made more available and with lower interest rates. Tying a child's attendance in school to interest rates on college loans might be a nod in that direction. At least in this scenario, a student is helping (or hurting) his or her own cause. Ideas matter in modern politics because it shows effort, but not all ideas are good ones.
Saffran Jumps In
In 2001, Dennis Saffran was looking to replace Councilman Mike Abel in the 19th City Council District, which includes Bayside, parts of Flushing, and Whitestone. Saffran narrowly lost that race to Tony Avella by a margin of approximately 400 votes.
Since then, Saffran has been active in Republican politics, but has not indicated interest in a particular election...until now. Saffran wants the seat he ran for twelve years ago, which is currently held by fellow GOPer Dan Halloran.
What has changed since 2001? Not a whole lot in the district itself. It is still one of the better places to live in the city. It still boasts great shops and restaurants. It has good schools, both public and private. What has changed, however, is the political landscape.
Halloran has not indicated that he is stepping aside, and Saffran would have to beat Halloran in a primary. This is where the Queens County GOP needs to get involved. If they want to keep this seat, they have to avoid a primary.


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Bringing Programming to Life
Volunteers are critical to Financial Beginnings' success. Financial Beginnings offers several volunteer roles. Please contact your local affiliate for more information and to sign up for an upcoming volunteer orientation.
Teaching Programming in the Classroom & Community
The largest of our volunteer opportunities is teaching our programs to youth and adults in the classroom and in the community. Volunteers bring our programs to life! Volunteers serve as positive role models, and they engage participants with their personal and professional life experiences. Instead of reciting from a textbook, volunteers rely on real issues - saving for college, buying a home, and the ramifications of bad credit - to teach financial principles. Volunteers then guide participants through activities such as making a budget or reviewing credit reports to reinforce those principles. Teaching opportunities include presenting programming in a group setting and/or serving as a financial coach to provide one-on-one support.
Event Planning & Support
Volunteers also provide valuable support for our many events including special all-school or district-wide presentations, Unraveling the Mysteries of Your Money forums, fundraising events, Lunch & Learn gatherings, and the Financial Literacy Conference.


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- Juan Pablo Garcia says:
Is...is there anyway I can unsee this? Posted: Nov 8th, 2009 - 3:09pm - ∞
- Grower&Shower says:
Very well played. King you shall be. Posted: Nov 8th, 2009 - 3:12pm - ∞
- Johnny Rebellious says:
HA! Posted: Nov 8th, 2009 - 3:12pm - ∞
- yourfavorite says:
what he does on the weekends. Posted: Nov 8th, 2009 - 3:14pm - ∞
- wondermade says:
@miguelito clamebute? Posted: Nov 8th, 2009 - 3:17pm - ∞
- miguelito says:
@jnonfiction FTW!! I LOVE YOU! Posted: Nov 8th, 2009 - 3:19pm - ∞
- blackbeard says:
i knew she was making a comeback. i just didn't know she was going to be bearded. me likey. Posted: Nov 8th, 2009 - 4:30pm - ∞
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Awesome! I saw in order: original miguelito then the vaginarino spoof (CLAME) then yours. I laughed so hard. Because of the follow-up to the others, I king'd this. Posted: Nov 8th, 2009 - 5:34pm - ∞
- Sir Jellobeard says:
well isn't this just lovely. Posted: Nov 8th, 2009 - 5:40pm - ∞
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no king for you! Posted: Nov 8th, 2009 - 5:50pm - ∞
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Amazonian! Posted: Nov 8th, 2009 - 6:32pm - ∞
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Totally kinged, er… Queened. Posted: Nov 8th, 2009 - 7:00pm - ∞
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I'd hit it. Invisibly. Posted: Nov 8th, 2009 - 7:19pm - ∞
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Racing Safety Equipment - Saving Your Neck
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Safety equipment has always faced a longer road to acceptance than parts that can make the car perform better. The death or injury of high-profile drivers may lead to a burst in safety equipment purchases, but it wanes in time. The effort to mandate certain equipment by more sanctions has forced the hand of the racer. The grumbling is being quieted in many pit areas.
While the Head and Neck Support (HANS) system has been in existence for nearly 15 years, it was incorrectly viewed as unnecessary in many racing circles. In 1997, with the help of Daimler Chrysler, the company developed a smaller version, less cumbersome to racers.
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The Proper Device There are currently 10 models in the array of HANS(r) devices. It is not a one-size-fits-all scenario because racers are not all the same size. The most important consideration is the type of racing being done-specifically, the angle of the seat from vertical. In most cases, stock cars will use the 20 Series. This indicates that the seats are approximately 20 degrees from vertical. This is the most upright model with 30 and 40 Series devices used by many open-cockpit racers.
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There are two styles: professional and economy. The professional model is the lighter choice, made completely of carbon fiber. The economy model has some fiberglass material in the composite. Both are designed to accomplish the same purpose.
Safety-Tested The HANS(r) device was thoroughly tested before introduction to the market in 1990. It has since gone through a battery of tests to determine worthiness in various applications.
The main purpose of the HANS(r) is to keep the head from swinging. This reduces the stretching of the neck. The neck stretch was a critical component in basilar skull fractures, which killed many racers. Additionally, the device reduces the rotation of the head. While the head moves forward in a straight line, brain movement goes along the same plane. Movement from rotation leads to potential brain injury. Through testing, it has been found that loads and acceleration on the driver are best reduced by coupling the body as well as possible with the chassis.
How To Wear It The HANS(r) device slips over the shoulders. The car's shoulder harnesses serve to secure the device to the body. Beneath the collar, there are Nomex-covered medium density foam pads for driver comfort. These pads can also be medical gel. They spread the contact load across the shoulders in the event of an accident.
The lateral edges of the yoke should not interfere with the free movement of the arms and shoulders, such as crossing your arms during steering.
The helmet is attached to the HANS(r) device by use of a post-style or J-clip. Any Snell-rated helmet can be adapted to provide the adequate support for use of the HANS(r) device.
Elements of a HANS(r) Device:1. Collar pad (attached with Velcro(r))2. Standard tether; also available in quick-disconnect (Q-D) model3. Collar4. Post-style helmet attachment; J-Clip style also available5. Yoke6. Rubber laminated to top of yoke7. Yoke pad (attached with Velcro(r))
Tethers are used from the back of the HANS(r) collar to the helmet. These tethers are replaceable straps. They can be replaced by the end user. Simply remove the strap by taking off two Allen screws and the mounting plate. The strap is threaded through two slots on each side of the back of the device. Tethers can be adjusted for the driver. The tethers are offered in standard or quick-disconnect models.
Care of the HANS(r) With proper care, the HANS(r) can last throughout a racer's career. However, there are occasions when you should consider replacement.
If you have been involved in a hard impact, it is best to consider buying a new device (a consideration you should also give to the helmet). If it is minor, there is a good chance that the HANS(r) has withstood it well. If you are unsure, it can be tested. Do not rely on surface inspection as small cracks may not be obvious and the small cracks can compromise the integrity of the device.
Is It Worth It? The HANS(r) device is not the most inexpensive device on the market, but tests have shown it works. It will cost less than a trip to the emergency room at the hospital, so it becomes more of an investment than an expense. Countless drivers have attributed a better result to the device.
These are the results of the crash sled test with an acceleration of 45 g's. The arrows indicate the magnitude of forces from the neck outward.
Ken Adams replaces a tether strap. Adams is using Phillips screws in the replacement. The original unit will have Allen screws. When replacing the tethers, make sure to keep the proper side up and check that the retaining clip is installed properly.


text: Sijun Forums :: View topic - Mech [img] work in progress Log in to check your private messages Sijun Forums Forum Index >> Archive : Sep99 - Dec00 View previous topic :: View next topic Author Topic : "Mech [img] work in progress" sproutmemberMember #Joined: 01 Dec 2000Posts: 107Location: VA Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2000 1:18 pm well, in my opinion... mechs are the hardest thing to draw--the closest I come are human-mech meshes, but yeah, anyway... kudos to you, because you've got a good looking mech there. =] can't wait to see the color ------ Back to top ZosomemberMember #Joined: 23 Dec 2000Posts: 132Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2000 1:24 pm Thanks sprout. I do better with mechs than I do with people. I suppose it's my background. Rather than take art classes in high school, I attended technical drawing studies instead. At least I had the chance to draw. We could also blame my constant exposure to blocky military equipment. But hey, that's the army for ya. Anyone else? Back to top CosmemberMember #Joined: 05 Mar 2000Posts: 1332Location: UK Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2000 2:23 pm hey zoso, looking good so far m8 Great neat style and the construction looks pretty solid and convincing. Some areas are looking a lil flat like the gun and the right arm but you can probly fix that more once you've added colour to it. Look forward to seeing your final version! Back to top OPTXjunior memberMember #Joined: 13 Dec 2000Posts: 40Location: Charleston, WV USA Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2000 2:32 pm That's sweet looking Zoso! You do great with technical work like mechs from what I've seen so far. I guess from what you said taking the technical classes helped. It reminds me kind of the art done by Ray Perez Jr. the illustrator for an RPG called RIFTS. I like. Can't wait to see a color version. Laterz ------------------ My imagination won't leave me alone. Back to top BradfordGuestMember # Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2000 10:03 pm Looking good so far Zoso, the design of the mech has been executed really nicely, it's hard to find mech pieces that look convincing. I think once it is colored, you should or find someone to 3d model this perhaps? Anyhow looking forward to the colored version. ------------------ email@example.com icq#:3704871 Back to top anticzmemberMember #Joined: 08 May 2000Posts: 285Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2000 11:19 pm Nice mech. I like the overall design but the pose looks a little to strong. He feels a little unbalanced, like he's about to fall over. Seems like if that gun went off, the recoil would knock him over (unless that's the feel you're going for). Great work otherwise. Hope this helps. ------------------ ======================= Mike B. - Supervising Janitor anticz.com ======================= Back to top ZosomemberMember #Joined: 23 Dec 2000Posts: 132Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2000 12:51 am In the spirit of keeping the forum kickin, here's some sampled of my current project. I posted a prelimary design and some sketches of this the other day. If you missed it you can check that out here. This was all done in Photo Shop 5.5 with my trusty calcomp tablet in about 2 days, despite the distractions from kids, wife and pets. I started out with a stick figure and worked from there. In case you're wondering the weapon is based upon the H&K G36, their latest offering in the assault rifle range. In this venue it's supposed to be a 60mm autocannon. I'm going to finalize the shading and color this thing starting tonight, but for now I just wanted to give everyone a chance to see it and perhaps offer some advice. PS 5.5 is still fairly alien to me, so it's been slow going. It is nice to have all these layers to work with, but I have to figure out how to get this thing colored correctly. The proportions and perspective have turned out well so far - thank heavens for all that technical drawing experience. I feel like this is a good drawing. However, a foreign eye will probably find a few mistakes. Please let me know what they are and how I might correct them. Heck, if you have any suggestions at all I would be glad to hear them. First, the finalized "ink" version. See the larger version here. Now, for some quick shading. See the larger version here. [This message has been edited by Zoso (edited December 26, 2000).] [This message has been edited by Zoso (edited December 26, 2000).] Back to top ZosomemberMember #Joined: 23 Dec 2000Posts: 132Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2000 4:02 am Thanks to everyone for their comments. I've put a lot of time into this one, and it's nice to know that it's payind dividends. Anticz - he looks unbalanced because the recoil from the weapon is knocking him back. Love your site, by the way. Hopefully I will have another edition this afternoon. I'm playing around with alpa channels and such to get this thing colored. We'll see how it goes. Back to top ZosomemberMember #Joined: 23 Dec 2000Posts: 132Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2000 11:09 am Allrighty folks, as promised I started coloring this thing this afternoon. It's been moderately painfull and VERY slow because I am learning as I go along. I will readily admit that I have NO CLUE when it comes to coloring this thing. So I resorted to flat base colors and then multiply/screen for shading. So far, not too bad I think - but it has a ways to go. There are several areas that I haven't started on, but you should get the general idea from this. Go ahead and laugh at my pathetic attempt to simulate muzzle flash. In my defense that was done up in about 2 minutes before this post. Hey all you color wizards, little help? Larger version here. [This message has been edited by Zoso (edited December 27, 2000).] Back to top RagnarokmemberMember #Joined: 12 Nov 2000Posts: 1085Location: Navarra, Spain Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2000 11:24 am It's a very good start! As soon as you expend some more time you will have a good piece . And I hope Chapel post some advices so I can learn something more Back to top FlinthawkmemberMember #Joined: 14 Oct 2000Posts: 415Location: Los Angeles Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2000 11:42 am Looking good so far. Just a couple suggestions for going further...try to indicate some backlighting to make the mech a little more dynamic and 3 dimensional. Make this backlight a different color from the lighting that the muzzle flash is giving off. Also, you can make this mech look more interesting if you break up the figure with different textures/materials/tones/colors. I'm thinking that you might want to throw some dark greens in some of those panels or maybe add some silver trim here and there. Patches of rough material could help break up the overall smoothness of the figure unless you're looking to keep that. Just throwing some ideas at you that can help make this look a little more spectacular. Chipping army decals and stripes...I could go on. I'd visually show you what I'm mean with some of these ideas but I'm at work and it wouldn't look good to be working on something else =) If you want I can do something a little later. In the meantime, keep working at it, it's looking good man. -Flinthawk [This message has been edited by Flinthawk (edited December 27, 2000).] Back to top GeckomemberMember #Joined: 07 Mar 2000Posts: 876Location: Finland Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2000 12:17 am Hey, I like the mech, and am just gonna suggest a way to go with coloring it. In my opinion, the hardest part is already done: the structure of the mech is well thought-out and a light source has been picked. From now on it's just shading cubes. Looks like you've started really carefully, not going much brighter or darker than the basic green you picked. This might be how you wanted it, but personally I like more dramatic lighting, so I tried something little different out: I took your pic and applied some bright light (good you started with the middle value green) on the front side, thinking which areas should be lit and which not, then drawing borders and coloring their insides. (wonder if this makes sense, just check out the toes on the left foot, i outlined the should-be-bright areas like that before filling them with color). Next step was to take a really dark green, and go over the shadow areas the same, but divided in two parts: First I just colored the backsides of the parts, then went over the pic again looking for possible forms that would cast shadows over other objects and added shadows just measuring with eye. Now that I look again, it looks like the gun fire is the light source, but actually my lightsource is somewhere on the upper right corner, I didn't think of the gun when I started out :) And before you try anything out, remember that this kind of coloring is not really something I'm good at, so comic colorists, for example, might have different ways of finishing a pic like this. This is, however, the way I like to lay out the base on which I can start building detail. I just colored this by making a new layer set on 'normal' on top of the pic and hitting it with paintbrush at 100% opacity. Multiply is good for keeping the lines but you need another layer for the highlights. Btw. I strongly recommend filling the white background with some color, it doesn't hurt eyes as much and helps it see recognize subtle color changes on darker areas. bigger: http://members.surfeu.fi/pveik/turhatjpgt/roac_action_color_largepaint.jpg I hope I helped out, even if just a little :) ------------------ Gecko firstname.lastname@example.com GeckoArt.Net Back to top ZosomemberMember #Joined: 23 Dec 2000Posts: 132Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2000 4:29 am Thanks to everyone for their comments. I had allready intended to add some small details like warnings, labels and such. Having seen machines of war up close I know for sure they have all sorts of neat stuff like that on them. Some reflex highlights are in order as well. Gecko, that's just about the look I am going for. Really hard light from the muzzle flash. If you have ever seen an automatic weapon going off at night, it's pretty much a strobe light. The other thing I'm trying to get across is that this thing has a really flat paint-job. In the army we use something called CARC paint, which is VERY dull and just about soaks up light. The stuff causes cancer too I hear, but hey... Well, it's about time I got back to work on this thingl. I'll post another progress pic tonight. I got the day off tommorow, so I'll probably be up all night working on this Back to top n8memberMember #Joined: 12 Jan 2000Posts: 791Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2000 4:54 am WOT!!....a calcomp!!??...another tablet brand gets a mention on the forum...impossible!!...nice mek btw. Back to top ZosomemberMember #Joined: 23 Dec 2000Posts: 132Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2000 5:04 am Thanks n8. Yes, that's right - a GTO-Calcomp tablet. Originally made by CalComp, they went out of buisness and got bought up by GTO. I bought this thing about 2 years ago, and it's decent but TOO DAMN SMALL. I need one of those oversized Wacoms. I'm relatively happy with my Calcomp, but - mmmmmmmmm ... Wacom.... Back to top ZosomemberMember #Joined: 23 Dec 2000Posts: 132Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2000 3:21 pm I've undertaken everyones suggestions and started coloring this thing with more dynamic/aggresive lighting in earnest. Still not even close to being finished, but it's pretty well along. As you can see there are still a few undone areas, and some shadow detail that needs to be addes. I haven't touched the weapon at all yet. So, here you go. Changed the background to grey to highlight the details a bit more and make it easier on everyones eyes. As usual, you can see it at it's intended resolution right here. Comments welcome as always, though I won't see them until tommorow morning as I am in desperate need of sleep. Just me and the youngin tommorow. Woo-Hoo! Back to top GeckomemberMember #Joined: 07 Mar 2000Posts: 876Location: Finland Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2000 3:38 pm Already looking a lot better! Everything else looks good, except there's something funny going on with the breast plate. The lighting makes it look non-symmetrical, as the sharp corner you implied with light is missing on the closer-to-viewer side, and the whole plate has a darkening gradient going over it, yet the gun fire would create uniform flat light on the whole plate. Actually, now that I look closer, the non-symmetry of the breast plate is in the line drawing. that's causing the trouble ------------------ Gecko firstname.lastname@example.com GeckoArt.Net Back to top ZosomemberMember #Joined: 23 Dec 2000Posts: 132Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2000 10:42 pm Actually, the chest plate is slightly round. I suppose the gradient doesn't carry that off too very well. Something to work on. Thanks very much Gecko! ------------------ Back to top ZosomemberMember #Joined: 23 Dec 2000Posts: 132Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2000 7:13 am Allrighty, the shading is *mostly* finished. I still want to add some reflex highlights, but need to decide on a source for the light. That means background/context. Haven't thought of anything yet. I added a couple of painted on symbols, and intend to work on some more as well as some "battle damage" later today. I'm thinking along the lines of impact craters from small caliber arms and maybe some burn marks. The doggone muzzle flash is still whipping my ass as well. I took it out entirely and will be working on that as soon as this gets posted. This thread is getting a bit long in the tooth, so I may repost under a different topic if there aren't any replies. As usual you can see it here at it's original rez. Looks MUCH better this way. Looking forward to everyones input. 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The Rise and Rise of Nicki Minaj
The Tough-Talking, One-Upping, Bodacious, Curvaceous Nicki Minaj Is Taking Music To Places Cooler and More Colorful Than Ever. And In the Boy's Club Of 21st-Century Hip Hop, She's Stolen Every Scene to Become the Genre's Barbie-Pink Princess. Secretly, Though, She's Gunning For the Queen
The Tough-Talking, One-Upping, Bodacious, Curvaceous Nicki Minaj Is Taking Music To Places Cooler and More Colorful Than Ever. And In the Boy's Club Of 21st-Century Hip Hop, She's Stolen Every Scene to Become the Genre's Barbie-Pink Princess. Secretly, Though, She's Gunning For the Queen
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During a radio interview last summer in support of Kanye West's new single, "Monster"—a psych-rap posse track featuring Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj, and indie-folk singer Bon Iver—West declared Minaj to be "the scariest artist in the game right now—she has the most potential to be the number two rapper of all time." (Number one, in Kanye's mind, being Eminem.) It was the kind of outré pronouncement we've come to expect from West, but nevertheless the sound bite set off serious reverberations in the rap community. Nicki Minaj…the funny face with the Day-Glo wigs, bounteous curves, and multiple personalities? Number two rapper of all time? In old-school hip hop circles the idea could be considered profane.
But halfway through 2010, Minaj was enjoying heavy buzz following a series of underground mixtapes and a record for the most simultaneous entries in the Billboard Hot 100 by a female MC, with six of those seven singles featuring her as the guest on records by men. "$50K for a verse, no album out!" she rapped on "Monster," with the rest of her lacerating lyrics besting all the dudes assembled on the track. She was in demand and she knew it. And by the time she did have an album out—her debut, Pink Friday, was released on Universal Motown at the end of November—the mainstream music press had already anointed her the new queen of hip hop.
And yet, the coronation was somewhat beside the point; Minaj was already moving swiftly beyond the confines of the genre. "I don't look at myself as a female rapper anymore," she says. "Nothing I'm doing right now is expected if you look at the last five years of female rap." Minaj tore into the rap game with tight rhymes that earned her respect from the scene's top dogs (Kanye, Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Drake) and she has come very far very fast, shrugging off accepted rap themes and archetypes to arrive, it would seem, fully formed: a quick-witted, technically flawless MC with a delirious supply of wild hairpieces, a sexy swagger, and fiery lyrics delivered via multiple personae and phony put-on accents. Her occasional missteps are applauded as signs of authenticity, and her only beef of note—a one-sided hate parade courtesy of Lil' Kim—merely served to underscore the brittle, faded glamour of her antagonist. Minaj remains a daily staple of the urban music and gossip sites because as a confection she is endlessly consumable. We can't get enough of her.
Born Onika Tanya Maraj in Trinidad and raised in Queens, Minaj emerged on the NYC mixtape-–street DVD scene as a tough-talking rapper stylistically tied to the late '90s era of Foxy Brown and Lil' Kim. Just a few years ago, her look was more outer borough than high fashion; nail salons, stuntastical street bikes, and oversize gold bamboo earrings served as the visual tableaux of her DIY videos. "All I wanna do is party/rock some Ed Hardy," she rapped on one track. She sounded like she was trying hard not to be bored.
"In the beginning I felt very controlled," Minaj says. "When you're a new artist—especially when you're female—everyone thinks they know everything. Everybody wants to be Daddy and feel some empowerment or joy when they can tell a female what to do. All girls are multifaceted, but women artists stifle themselves, or are stifled by others who tell them that you can only be one thing and you can't change from that thing—that's all you are. Starting out I can't remember what it was that I had to look like per se, but I felt boxed in."
Things began to change for Minaj in 2009, when signing to Lil Wayne's Cash Money label lifted her away from the scraps of the underground rap scene. Presumably the influence of the perpetually drug- and sex-addled Wayne helped Minaj chart her own weird trajectory, and she began to pull in disparate references to inform her sound and vision. She built a hot-pink adolescent dreamworld of Barbie dolls and dress-up games, then fused it with her own rubbery brand of good girl–bad girl sexuality. It was all accessorized with neon wigs and futuristic footwear. ("I love Giuseppe [Zanotti]," she admits. "Giuseppe always has my size.") She called herself—her brand—Harajuku Barbie. It was, in street parlance, all the way turned out. And young fans flocked to her with intensity and allegiance.
Minaj refers to her rabid fan base as Barbs and Ken Barbs. They're out at all her promo appearances and rigorously maintain sites that dissect her every look. You can see them on YouTube falling out and hyperventilating during first listens to Pink Friday (in matching M.A.C lipstick of the same name) and fighting over the last copies of CDs in the mall. Her Twitter @replies are a Greek chorus that sings mainly in Nickinese—words from the Nicktionary.
"We've become a little family now," she says of the Barb and Ken Barb masses. "My hard-core fans know that everything I do has been approved by me personally. That's very important to me—and to them. Even though my team is mostly made up of guys, none of them would ever think about telling me what to wear or what to do with my hair. I ask for my team's opinion, but they know that ultimately I'm gonna do what I'm gonna do." "I've definitely had hits and misses," she admits. "But that's the beauty of fashion." She still shudders at the thought of her first appearance on BET's video countdown show 106 & Park. "All of it, the hair, the corset, the Barbie accessories was too-fucking-much-dot-com," she says dryly. "I looked like I was blind for the day and just walked onstage."
Now, just in the wake of her debut album, Minaj is deadly serious about not taking it all too seriously. "I'm an entertainer—I like to make people laugh," she says. "Some will hate it and some will love it, but all will remember it. And that's what I want: to be remembered. Even if I'm saying something hard-core or controversial, there's always a touch of humor, and if you don't like it, it means I'm stirring things up inside of you." At the same time, there's a lot going on inside the artist's own head. "I just always want to do 'me,' but 'me' changes every day. I would crumple up and die if I had to wake up and be the same person every day. I don't silence those voices anymore. I just let them speak."
Nicki Minaj in New York, October 2010


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Cardinal Industries has teamed up with NBCUniversal Television Consumer Products to create a card game based on the show, Hollywood Game Night. The product was initially available at Walmart for an exclusive window and at the NBC online store.
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Hi folk,
Example: In the Excel, if you type "=s" in one of the cells, a list of commands with their required format opens up which is a great help in a sense that you don't need to memorize the exact format of commands.
My problem:
I'm using an engineering software. It needs me to write codes based on its specific internally designed language (so it's not a known language like c++ or ...) and the commands have definitely specific formats.
The software is not very old so it doesn't have an "interpreter" or those facilitating things that we have in Java GUIs like Netbeans.
I need to write the code in a text editor, save it as .dat and call it through the software.
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Givat Shmuel, Israel – January 6, 2011 – Cimatron Limited (Nasdaq: CIMT), a leading provider of integrated CAD/CAM solutions for mold, tool and die makers as well as manufacturers of discrete parts, announced the winning of a new project with Ju Teng International Holdings Limited, under which Ju Teng will adopt CimatronE's complete integrated CAD/CAM suite for mold design, die design and NC programming.
With major OEM/ODM customers for brand names such as Acer, Asus, Apple, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Sony and Toshiba, Ju Teng International Holdings claims 31% of the global notebook-casing market. The group has major manufacturing plants across China and Taiwan.
The Ju Teng Group has chosen to replace its existing 2D and 3D design software with CimatronE 3D software as the process-wide CAD/CAM solution and is expected to use more than 300 seats across its companies Suzhou Dazhi Communication Accessory Co., Ltd., Compal Precision Module (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd., Chengyang Precision Mold (Kunshan) Co., Ltd, WIS Precision (Kunshan) Co., Ltd., Lian-Yi Precision (Zhongshan) Inc. and Hong Ya Technology Inc. (Taiwan).
"We have been using CimatronE for our NC programming since 2004 and have benefited from efficient programming and quality machining results." said Mr. Luo Rongde, Vice President of Ju Teng Group. "Our services lead the market in terms of efficiency and delivery time, so initially we were skeptical about the benefit of moving from a combination of 2D and 3D design software to a single 3D environment. Nevertheless, with the deployment of CimatronE 3D software for the entire design and manufacturing process, we have already managed to cut 20% of the mold design time during the testing period. Once the full scale implementation is completed, we expect to increase efficiency even further, improve the quality of our design and reduce our overall delivery times for the benefit of our customers."
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- The deployment of a single Integrated Solution across the entire engineering and manufacturing process eliminates the need for data translation between departments (Design, NC, electrodes, etc.)
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ROCHESTER — Back in January, a website that 21-year-old Rochester resident Eamon Bisbee follows, posted that American Express, for that month, was offering to cover the cost of donating bone marrow. Along with a couple of dozen other folks, he signed up at www.bethematch.org the online presence of the National Bone Marrow Donor program.
At the outset, this website dispenses with two myths — that donating bone marrow is painful and costly. It is neither, thanks to advances in modern medicine and the generosity of financial supporters.
Within days, Bisbee received a sample kit in the mail from the NBMD center in Minneapolis, Minn.
"You swab your cheek with a Q tip-like object, put it back in the package, and send it back to Minnesota," said Bisbee, speaking last week in Rochester Public Library, where his mother, Marie Kelly, is the Children's Librarian.
That was in February, and by June, he had received word that his bone marrow was a potential match for someone.
"Sometimes people are on the registry for 10 to 20 years before they are called," said Bisbee.
The next step for him was, on July 5, to go to a laboratory in Rochester and have blood drawn which was immediately sent off to Minnesota for analysis.
In early September, he received a letter saying that he was a match, but that the intended recipient was not ready to undergo the bone marrow transfusion. Then, in mid-September, Bisbee got a phone call saying the patient's status had changed, and he was asked if he was willing to go ahead.
He answered a series of medical questions and then had to travel to Mass General in Boston for a medical examination that included the drawing of more blood, a chest X-ray and an EKG — with American Express, through the Bone Marrow Registry, paying for the whole process.
On Oct. 26, he returned to Mass General for his first injection of Neupogen, which induces the body to produce more bone marrow stem cells. For the following few days, a Rochester visiting nurse repeated these injections, giving them in Bisbee's arms, alternatingly. He endured the side effects of headaches and bone pains, which were none too serious, but neither could he do any heavy lifting during this period.
"I work in the meat department at Market Basket. My manager there was very understanding, and he allowed me 10 days off," said Bisbee.
On Oct. 29, just as Hurricane Sandy was hitting, he and his mom drove to Boston and stayed overnight in the Holiday Inn close to Mass General, ready for the bone marrow donation, slated to begin at 7:30 a.m. the following morning.
Meanwhile, the intended recipient of Bisbee's bone marrow, around 10 days earlier, had undergone a high dose of chemotherapy to kill off his/her existing cells, and leaving the patient without an immune system. This is called the point of no return, but in such critical circumstances it may be the only hope for the patient's survival.
On Oct. 30, at Mass General, for almost six hours, Bisbee underwent Apheresis — the medical technology in which the blood of a donor is passed through an apparatus that separates out one particular constituent and returns the remainder to the circulation.
He had an I.V. inserted into his right arm which pulled blood out, ran it through a machine, and returned it to his body via his left wrist.
During this time, although on a hospital bed, he was able to wear a T-shirt and jeans, watch TV and even talk about his ongoing experience on Facebook to friends and relatives.
He received replies of encouragement, and a few tentative enquiries about whether it hurt or not, to which he was able to reply, "Not really!"
The whole process relieved him of less than a pint of blood, and after he was unhooked from the machine, medical staff checked his platelet and white blood cell counts. These came back at just over the acceptable level, and, after a second check, he was released. He was able to see the courier arrive, pick up his donated cells and head off to the airport from where they were to be flown to New Jersey. Thankfully, Hurricane Sandy had abated sufficiently by this time to allow it to happen.
Back home in Rochester, Bisbee was contacted by the Bone Marrow Registry the next day, and also a week later to check he was feeling okay. The next contact will be on Friday, Nov. 30 — a month after his donation.
Although he has learned that the recipient of his stem cells is now doing well, Bisbee has no idea who he or she is, nor in which part of the United States they live.
"There is no direct contact with the recipient in the first year, but you can send communications to an anonymous person via the registry," he said. "After a year, if both parties are agreeable, they put you in touch. I would like to meet the recipient, and see how it went."
Sitting in the Children's Room of Rochester Public Library, Marie Kelly smiled at her son.
"I am so proud of him," she said.
Bisbee and Kelly encourage anyone with a thought to donating bone marrow to visit www.bethematch.org.
"You are quite literally saving a life," said Kelly.
"And at no cost to the donor — just time and a little discomfort," added Bisbee.
One recipient of this procedure, which indeed did save his life, is former Rochester City Councilor/Police Commissioner Lucien Levesque, who, in 2005, was extremely ill with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma a type of cancer affecting white blood cells. In Levesque's case, tests revealed that he was able to donate his own stem cells for the Apheresis procedure, although, had he been unable to do so — as is frequently the case with patients — he would have had to rely on a donor match being found.
"I was able to donate enough good stem cells in one day," said Levesque, who has now been cancer-free for the past seven years. In his case, he was treated by the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, and he paid tribute to that facility.
Bone marrow donor describes his experience
ROCHESTER — Back in January, a website that 21-year-old Rochester resident Eamon Bisbee follows, posted that American Express, for that month, was offering to cover the cost of donating bone marrow. Along with a couple of dozen other folks, he signed up at www.bethematch.org the online presence of the National Bone Marrow Donor program.


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Regardless of how much space you have to live in, it never seems to be enough. Most homeowners would agree the challenge is not necessarily the lack of total space available, but the way the space is used.
"How we live is changing," says Sharen Thompson, store manager at Jysk in Mayfield Common, "and our homes are reflecting this."
New homes and condos appeal to buyers with outstanding features such as large entrances and generous master bedroom suites. But too often that's where the big spaces end.
"Other rooms are often designed to be smaller and that poses a big problem for furniture selection and ultimately storage," says Thompson.
To use the living space you have to its fullest potential, you need to find furnishings that can multi-task by offering unique storage. And for spaces that come in challenging shapes and sizes, you'll need to take on some DIY custom projects to create that perfect fit.
Let's start looking for storage solutions at Jysk, an international home furnishing and decor store whose name is mangled by most shoppers. With its Danish roots, the name's J is supposed to be pronounced as Y, but the friendly staff don't care how you pronounce "isk" -- just walk in and check out the store.
"We have noticed an increased interest in multi-functional items," Thompson says. "People are looking for clean, modern design, but they are also looking for increased functionality."
The Jasleen, a three-piece dining set, seems to fit the bill. A modern, pub-style table offers handsome design with a brown wood top and contrasting black base. When the side leaves are dropped down, the table dimension is 46 by 24 inches and can fit flush against the wall, providing a more efficient use of the available floor space.
Thompson likes the clever design of the table's two drop-leaf side as well as the base, which offers storage space.
Pub tables are designed to sit higher than the traditional table, so the space between the table top and the floor is perfect for a shelf or two. This table offers varying sized compartments that can be accessed from all sides. "You can store dishes, place-mats, glasses and even wine bottles," Thompson says.
The design works from both an esthetic as well as a functional perspective. "The base of this table is really gaining attention from our clients," Thompson says. "When space is limited, you have to be creative with what you have, and this base is a creative storage solution."
In the same vein, a food trolley cart is popular, with some styles having a granite top and a wood or stainless steel base. With its varying storage compartments, the trolley offers functionality as well as style.
"Not every kitchen has space for an island and trolleys provide a usable work area when space is limited," says Thompson.
She points to the Steiner Kitchen Cart, which is totally portable. "It can be set in the kitchen and then moved to the dining area as a bar or additional serving surface."
When space is truly a concern, there is no better solution than to have a customized plan. I decided to take a trip to a Rona store to talk about planning. With a plethora of design ideas up their sleeves, the team at Rona provides step-by-step solutions to even the most challenging storage concerns.PAGEBREAK
What to do with awkward nooks? What if all the floor space is used up? What do you do when ready-made furnishings are just too big?
Carole Pare, senior marketing director for innovation and programs, says her company has storage solutions that can be achieved in a weekend's effort. They're marketed as "Rona-by-design projects."
Rona's online magazine (rona.ca) provides step-by-step practical projects. An example is an ironing board that tucks into a compact closet.
"With this do-it-yourself retractable ironing board, deployment is made easy and space is saved," Pare explains.
"When the door is closed, the overall look of the room is tidy and attractive."
This project is appropriate for all homes simply because of its creative design. The ironing board opens to be fully functional, yet does not take up floor space. If you do not have the tools to cut the wood, Rona will cut it for you, and all you have to do is measure and assemble.
When space is at a premium, odd-shaped nooks can be a challenge. Built-in units and cantilever shelves offer storage, making these spaces functional and attractive.
Pare points to a custom project Rona offers for a bathroom-towel shelf unit. Instructions are step-by-step. "The bathroom, even more than the bedroom, is the place where you can relax," says Pare. "Consumers want to give their bathroom a spa-like feel."
Pare notes the benefit of these customized projects: "Of course, it can be adapted to all spaces and consumers can choose hooks or hardware to match their style and decor."
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Summary of costs
Jysk: Jasleen three-piece (1 table and 2 chairs) -- $449
(Note: additional chairs $79.99 each)
Steinar Kitchen Cart -- $199
Rona, do-it-yourself, rona.ca: Fold-away ironing board (est.) -- $135 Wall-mounted towel storage (est.) -- $120 Total: $903
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