text: Patent References 3740763 3855631 3867726 Shoulder pad Shoulder pad Shoulder pad Shoulder pad Flap hinge for a shoulder pad Upper body protector apparatus Shoulder, chest and neck protecting device InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 739346 filed on 08/01/1991US Classes:2/461, Both shoulders2/267, Pads2/463, Chest protector2/467, Back protector2/468Neck protectorExaminersPrimary: Schroeder, Werner H.Assistant: Hale, Gloria M. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassA41D 013/00DescriptionFIELD OF THE INVENTIONThis invention relates to protective apparatus for individuals and more particularly to a shoulder pad arrangement which accommodates both a swinging motion of the arms as well as raising the arm above shoulder level. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Shoulder pads have been used in athletics and other occupations in which a chest protector is laced at the front, with shoulder pads extending from the chest protector over the shoulders. However, these shoulder pads are hinged to the outboard portion of the chest protector so that while they are free to move up and down, they cannot pivot at their point of attachment. The result is that as the arm swings, the shoulder moves out from under the pad. While such shoulder pads are suitable for football applications where there is only limited arm movement, in lacrosse the shoulder pad moves away from the top of the shoulder because of the wide ranging arm movement during play. It will be noted that in lacrosse one arm is usually raised above shoulder level when carrying a lacrosse stick. Also in lacrosse, the range of motion of the arms is much greater than in football. As to lacrosse-type shoulder pads, in general the shoulder pad is also hinged to the chest protector. As a result, when the arms are swung backwardly or forwardly and rotated in their sockets, the shoulder pad is displaced either in front of or in back of the shoulder, leaving it unprotected. Also because of the hinged pad arrangement, there is significant discomfort to the player because the pad gets in the way. In general, when an arm is moved backwardly of the torso, the hinged shoulder pad moves forward from over the top of the shoulder, whereas when the arm is swung forward the shoulder pad moves back from over top the shoulder. This is because the shoulder pad is not permitted to pivot with arm movement. Additionally, with prior art-type shoulder pads, when the arm is raised above shoulder level, the shoulder pad along with the chest protector digs into the neck of the player. It is in part because of a lack of lateral adjustability in the positioning of the pad above the shoulder that movement of the arm above shoulder level drives the chest protector and shoulder pad into the neck of the individual. The above is particularly acute in the game of lacrosse due to the fact that for a large percentage of the time, the arm associated with the head of the lacrosse stick is raised above shoulder level. In fact the entire game is predicated on the ability to raise this arm so as to permit control of the lacrosse stick. In summary, in lacrosse arm movement forward and aft moves the traditional fixed shoulder pad away from its initial position protecting the top of the shoulder to a position in which the top of the shoulder is left exposed. Since a significant amount of slashing occurs in lacrosse, leaving a shoulder unprotected is dangerous. There is thus a necessity for providing a combined chest protector and shoulder pad assembly or system in which the shoulder pad is permitted to move with the arm to which it is attached. This provides that the shoulder pad be positioned squarely over the top of the shoulder play. It is also desirable to be able to provide a pad adjustable in a lateral direction up and down the arm so that the shoulder pad assembly is adaptable for use by different size players. Moreover, present lacrosse protective garments are front closing, with laces up the front. For large players, this results in a gap over the sternum. Since a significant number of sternum injuries occur each year, additional sternum protection is necessary. In summary, in the game of lacrosse, slashing with the lacrosse stick is a primary concern both at the top of the shoulder and at the bicep, whereas leaving the sternum unprotected in a front lace configuration subjects the player to injury through the gap in the front of the chest protector. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to accommodate the game of lacrosse, the subject protective garment includes a shoulder pad, chest protector combination configured in such a way that the shoulder pad is pivotally attached to the top of the chest protector at its outboard edge so that, with the distal end of the shoulder pad anchored to the arm, the shoulder pad rotates with the arm to maintain its position directly above the shoulder. Additionally, the pivot point is adjustable laterally, up and down the arm, so that when the arm is raised, the edge of the chest protector and the edge of the shoulder pad do not dig into the individual's neck when the arm is raised above the shoulder level. Additionally, while in the past the shoulder pads were allowed to move independently of the arms and vice versa, in the subject invention the outboard end of the shoulder pad is secured to the bicep or another portion of the arm so that pad pivoting is governed by the movement of the underlying arm. Because of the pivoting of the pad as well as its adjustability up and down the arm, the shoulder pad/chest protector combination is adapted to fit a wide range of body types and sizes. Moreover, a back closing structure is provided which eliminates the problems of players having big shoulders that ordinarily increases the opening between the two halves of the chest protector. Since this is a critical area for protection, the chest protector is made both with back lacing and is provided with a sternum pad in front between the two halves of the chest protector. The entire combination provides more protection for the shoulder and bicep where slashing occurs, whereas the flexible pivoting of the shoulder pad on the chest protector makes the shoulder pad move with the arm so that it stays in place while at the same time providing increased flexibility. Adjustable tension in lacing the shoulder pad to the chest protector also provides for increasingly flexible adjustment. In a still further embodiment, a neck roll is provided for additional protection between the shoulder pad and the neck to provide increased protection. Finally, increased ventilation is afforded through the utilization of a mesh fabric cover and the utilization of perforated foam. In summary, a shoulder pad/chest protector combination is provided for use in lacrosse or other sports in which the individual's arm is raised above shoulder level. The shoulder pad is pivoted to the chest protector by a lacing arrangement and is adjustable down the length of the arm by adjustment of the pivot point on the chest protector, with the shoulder pad being made to pivot with the arm by strapping the distal end of the pad to the arm. In one embodiment, the pivotal motion is provided by virtue of the twisting of the laces between the chest protector portion and the overlying shoulder pad. In another embodiment the shoulder pad includes a cuff for securing the distal end thereof to the arm of the individual. In one embodiment, lateral adjustment of the pivot point is made possible by providing laterally running lacing apertures at the top of the chest protector over the shoulder, with the lace passing through two apertures in the chest protector and four apertures in the shoulder pad. In one embodiment, the tension on the strands is adjustable by clamping the free ends of the lace. In a further embodiment, the should pad chest protector combination is back closing, in which the back of the chest protector is laced together. This permits the front portion of the chest protector to be provided with a sternum pad to prevent injury. Additionally, mesh and perforated foam is provided for increased ventilation; and in a further embodiment, a neck roll may be added for comfort and protection. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS These and other features of the subject invention will be better understood taken in conjunction with the Detailed Description in conjunction with the Drawings of which FIG. 1A is a diagrammatic representation of a prior art shoulder pad/chest protector combination; FIG. 1B is a cross sectional and diagrammatic illustration of the attachment of the shoulder pad to the chest protector for the garment of FIG. 1A, illustrating a hinged attachment; FIG. 1C is a diagrammatic illustration of the protective garment of FIG. 1A showing the interference of the shoulder pad with the neck of the individual during the raising of the individual's arm; FIG. 1D is a diagrammatic illustration of the garment of FIG. 1A, illustrating the movement of the shoulder pad in front of the top of the shoulder with a back movement of the associated arm; FIG. 1E is a diagrammatic illustration of the backward movement of the shoulder pad from the top of the shoulder of an individual with a forward motion of the arm; FIG. 2A is a diagrammatic and front view of the subject shoulder pad/chest protector garment, illustrating the shoulder pads pivoted to the chest protector, and also illustrating the utilization of a sternum pad in the middle of the chest protector, with the outboards ends of the shoulder pad being bound to and secured to the respective arm of the individual; FIG. 2B is a diagrammatic illustration and side view of the subject shoulder pad/chest protector garment illustrating the movement of the shoulder pad over the top of the shoulder when the arm of the individual moves upwardly; FIG. 2C is a diagrammatic illustration and side view of the subject shoulder pad/chest protector garment, illustrating the movement of the pivoted shoulder pad with a backward movement of the arm; FIG. 2D is a diagrammatic illustration and front view of the subject shoulder pad/chest protector garment illustrating the maintenance of the shoulder pad above the shoulder with an upward movement of the arm; FIG. 3 is an exploded view of a portion of the chest protector and the lacing system of the shoulder pad to the chest protector, illustrating lateral adjustability as well as appropriate lace tensioning apparatus; FIG. 4 is a cross sectional and diagrammatic illustration of a portion of the lacing system of the shoulder pad/chest protector of FIG. 3, illustrating both the lacing construction and the utilization of a porous rubber sponge-like material having open weave mesh to either side thereof for ventilation purposes; and FIG. 5 is a diagrammatic illustration of the back closure of the subject shoulder pad/chest protector garment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION Referring now to FIG. 1A, in the prior art an individual 10 is provided with a protective garment 12 in the form of a shoulder pad 14/chest protector 16 combination. As illustrated in FIG. 1B, shoulder pad 14 is hinged to chest protector 16 via a sewn flap 18. A bicep protector 20 is also hinged to chest protector 16 as illustrated at 22 so that while the shoulder pad is free to move, it can only move about an axis illustrated by dashed line 24, whereas bicep protector 20 can only move about an axis defined by dashed line 26. As will be appreciated, as a result of the hinge-like attachment method employed in prior art shoulder pads, there is no pivotal motion either of the shoulder pad or the bicep protector and that, as will be seen in FIGS. 1C-1E, when the individual's arms are either swung or raised, shoulder pad 14 moves out from over top of the shoulder which exposes the shoulder to injury. Referring again to FIG. 1A, it will also be appreciated that the chest protector portion of the protective garment is provided with two halves 16a and 16b which are joined centrally at 30 by a lacing arrangement generally indicated by reference character 32. As mentioned hereinbefore, this front lacing arrangement provides an open area, here illustrated at 34 in the vicinity of the sternum which leaves the sternum unprotected. Referring now to FIG. 1C, when the individual's arm is moved as illustrated by arrow 36, the entire bicep protector 20, shoulder pad 14, and chest protector 16 combination moves in the direction of arrow 38 so that shoulder pad 14 not only moves out from over the top of the shoulder as indicated by arrow 40, its edge 42 digs into the neck of the player. This prior art shoulder pad/chest protector combination, as illustrated in FIG. 1D is also responsible for the dislodging of shoulder pad 14 from the top of the shoulder with a backward movement of the arm as illustrated by arrow 44, such that the shoulder pad moves in the direction of arrow 46 in front of the top of the shoulder as illustrated by arrow 40. Likewise, and referring now to FIG. 1E, when the individual's arm is raised as illustrated by arrow 48, shoulder pad 14 moves in the direction of arrow 50, backwardly and again off of the top of the shoulder as illustrated by arrow 40. What can be seen is that with the prior art shoulder pad, the lacrosse player is relatively unprotected at the top of the shoulder which is susceptible to a slashing move that can cause shoulder separation. Referring now to FIG. 2A, the subject protective garment, here illustrated by reference character 60 is shown to include shoulder pads 62 pivotally mounted at 64 via a lacing system to be described to a chest protector generally indicated by reference character 66 which includes a sternum pad 68 in between chest protector halves 66a and 66b. A bicep pad or protector 70 is attached to its respective shoulder pad, with the bicep protector pad having a bicep engaging strap 72 which secures the outbound edge of the bicep protector pad to the player's arm. Additionally, the top portion of the chest protector which surrounds the neck is provided with a neck roll 76 as illustrated, with the bottom portion of the chest protector provided with a circumferentially extending strap 78. As illustrated, the chest protector is provided with a mesh-like material 79 for ventilation which, as will be seen in connection with FIG. 4 hereafter is utilized to sandwich a perforated or cellular sponge-like or rubber-like material therebetween, with the sandwich combination acting both for padding and for ventilation purposes. Referring to FIG. 2B, it can be seen that with the movement of the player's arm as illustrated by arrow 80, shoulder pad 62 rotates as illustrated by arrow 82 to be positioned directly over the top of the shoulder here illustrated by arrow 84, the pad having pivoted about a point 64 due to the attachment of the bicep protector to the arm. Here, one half of the back of the chest protector is illustrated at 66c to be laced at 86 to a mating back half. Referring to FIG. 2C with a backward movement of the arm of the player as illustrated at arrow 90, the bicep-shoulder pad combination rotates as illustrated by arrow 92 such that shoulder pad 62 again is directly above the shoulder as indicated by arrow 84. Likewise in FIG. 2D with an upward movement of the arm as illustrated by arrow 94, shoulder pad 62 is again directly above the top of the shoulder as indicated by arrow 84. It will be appreciated from this drawing, the neck of the individual is protected by the neck roll 76. What can be seen from the above is that the top of the shoulder is uniquely protected by the subject pivotal arrangement of the shoulder pad with the chest protector. Note also that the player's sternum is appropriately protected by pad 68, with the neck roll providing an even further measure of protection and security. Referring now to FIG. 3, shoulder pad 62, bicep protector 64 combination is laced to the top portion 100 of chest protector 66b by a lace 102 starting from an end 104 projecting through a hole 106 in pad 62 and going up through holes 108 and 110 in an anchoring disk 112 from whence it goes down through a hole 114 in pad 62. From there it passes through one of the laterally-running holes 120 on the top of the chest protector and then back through another hole 122 in a line of holes arranged parallel with holes 120. From there the lace goes up through a hole 124 in shoulder pad 62 and then through holes 126 and 128 in disk 112. From there the lace goes through a hole 130 in pad 62 and thence down to terminate at an end 134 as illustrated. A lace clamping device 136 is utilized to clamp the free ends of the lace so that the pivotal flexibility is fully adjustable by tension on the lace. As illustrated, the lines of holes 120 and 122 run laterally across the top of the shoulder so that the pivotal point of attachment of the shoulder pad to the chest protector is adjustable up and down the arm of the individual. This permits locating the shoulder pad directly above the shoulder regardless of the player's size or physique. As can be seen in this figure, mesh material here illustrated at 140 covers a porous cellular material here exposed at 142, with the mesh and porous material providing breathability for the protective garment. Referring to FIG. 4 this sandwich structure is more clearly illustrated in which the cellular material 142 is shown to have passages 144 running from an exterior surface 146 to an interior surface 148 with the mesh material 140 to either side of this material in a sandwich relationship. As can be seen, shoulder pad 62 is laced to an underlying portion 150 of chest protector 66b which is made of a similar type of porous material, here illustrated at 152 as having slots 154 therethrough for ventilation purposes. It will be appreciated that holes 120 or 122 are shown to be larger than the channels through this sponge-like rubbery material. This portion of the garment is also made to be surrounded by an open weave web-like material 140 such that the whole structure as illustrated is made to breath. Referring now to FIG. 5, the back closing and lace structure is shown at 86 to include a lace 170 joining the back portions 66c and 66d of the chest protector. The back closing permits the fixed structure in the front of the garment so that the sternum pad can be carried and positioned at the proper place. While the subject protective garment has been described for use in lacrosse, it may be used as a protective garment for any sport or for any activity requiring shoulder protection. Having above indicated a preferred embodiment of the present invention, it will occur to those skilled in the art that modifications and alternatives can be practiced within the spirit of the invention. It is accordingly intended to define the scope of the invention only as indicated in the following claims. |


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Exchanging your foreign driving licence
If you are the holder of a foreign driving licence and want or need to change to a Northern Ireland (NI) driving licence there are certain conditions that need to be considered when applying.
Driving licences from other countries which are exchangable
Northern Ireland will exchange Community driving licences issued by the following European Economic Area (EEA) member states on a like for like basis -
United Kingdom (including Jersey, Guernsey and Isle Of Man)
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Northern Ireland (NI) will also exchange the equivalent of Category B (car) and Category A (motorcycle) driving licences issued by Gibraltar and 15 designated countries. The designated countries are:
Australia Faroe Islands* Republic of Korea*
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* Motorcycle entitlement from the Republic of Korea and Faroe Islands is not exchangeable.
Applying for the exchange of your foreign driving licence
If you want or need to change your driving licence for a NI driving licence, you must complete the application form DL1 that is available from the main Post Office® branches, local vehicle licensing offices or MOT centres.
You will need to enclose original documentation confirming your identity, a passport style colour photograph and appropriate proof of residency (see 'identity documents and photograph criteria' link below for further details). Send your completed application and the appropriate fee to:
DVADriver Licensing
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Castlerock Road
If your vocational licence was issued in a European Economic Area (EEA) country you need only submit a medical report form if, on exchange, you are 45 years of age or over. This applies even if your vocational licence is still current. Medical form DLM1 is available from local vehicle licensing offices, MOT centres. Or you can phone DVA on 0845 4024 000.
Rules for exchange
The following conditions must be met before a licence can be granted in exchange for a NI one:
- you must be normally resident in NI and have a permanent address here
- if you are a community driving licence holder applying for a NI driving test at the same time as exchanging your licence, you must have been resident in NI for at least six months prior to taking your test
- licences from the designated countries must be current at the time the application for exchange is received at DVA. If your driving test was not passed in the designated country that issued your current driving licence you may not be able to exchange, please contact DVA for advice
- licences from the designated countries must be exchanged within five years of being resident in Northern Ireland
- DVA do not exchange any bus or lorry entitlements from licences issued in a designated country. This also applies if you passed any lorry/bus tests in a designated country.
- licences from the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands are acceptable for exchange if issued after 1 April 1991; those issued in any EEA country may be valid for exchange even if they have expired but must be supported by a Letter of Entitlement from the issuing authority which they have obtained within the last two months
- when exchanging a licence from a designated country in order to obtain a NI driving licence which confers entitlement to drive vehicles with manual transmission, DVA must be satisfied that the driving test was passed in a vehicle with manual transmission - otherwise the NI licence will be restricted to vehicles with automatic transmission
- you must surrender your foreign licence which will be returned to the issuing authority
- international driving permits are not exchangeable
- test pass certificates are not exchangeable except for those issued in Great Britain or Gibraltar when the test was passed within two years of the date of the licence application
- Japanese licences must be accompanied by an official translation, available for a fee from the:
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Return of supporting documents
The driving licence fee includes return of your supporting documents (where applicable) by second class post. If you would like your supporting documents returned by secure delivery, please supply an appropriate pre-paid special delivery envelope.
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mango and strawberry popsicles in Bahir Dar?!
mango and strawberry popsicles in Bahir Dar?!
Valentine's day prep in Ethiopia!
Can you see the vandalism? We like to read every day. "yes we do" … I can't decide if I'm annoyed or not.
Wedding swag.
aaron's shoe shining by Abrham.
Kider. tinish astamari or "little teacher".
Dear Family & Friends,
Sarah's primary Peace Corps project is teaching English to a class of OVC (Orphans and Vulnerable Children) at a local primary school in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. Last year we were lucky enough to receive a small donation of English children's books from Peace Corps & Books For Africa. Sarah's students have benefited immensely from those books. Each school night the students take home a book and as a result their English reading skills have drastically improved.
Now, we want to expand our library but we need your help! At Betterworldbooks.com you can buy cheap used books with FREE shipping to Ethiopia! We've created a wish list of books for the class. However, you are welcome to send other books that YOU love! The students vary in their English reading abilities so you'll see a wide range of levels.
If you'd like to help here's what you can do:
1) Choose a book (or 2 or 3!) from the wish list (In the post below!). Note that books already purchased will be crossed out!
2) Go to betterworldbooks.com and use the search bar in the header to find the book of your choice. Choose the cheapest used option! Please send the book to:
Sarah (or Aaron) Arnold
P.O. Box 456
Bahir Dar
(I know… I know… it's really strange we don't have zip codes in Ethiopia)
3) Send Sarah an email indicating which book you plan to order (that way we can update the wish list).
4) Anxiously await your thank you card from Ethiopia!
Anne of Green Gables, L. M. MontgomeryAre You My Mother?, P. D. EastmanBirds , Kevin HenkesBlack on White, Tana Hoban Bridge to Terabithia, Katherine PatersonBrown Bear, Brown Bear, What do You See?, Eric CarleCharlotte's Web, E.E. WhiteChicka Ckicka Boom Boom, Bill, Jr. Martin , John Archambault Children's World Atlas, Simon AdamsCloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, Children's World Atlas
Chopsticks, Amy Krouse RosenthalCorduroy, Don FreemanCurious George, H.A. Rey
Dear Zoo: A Lift-The-Flap-book, Rod CampbellDon't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, Mo Williams
Esperanza Rising, Pam Muñoz Ryan
Fancy Nancy, Jane O'Conner (any Fancy Nancy books)Freight Train, Donald CrewsFrog and Toad Are Friends, Arnold LobelGoodnight Moon, Margaret Wise BrownGreen Eggs and Ham, Dr. SeussGrumpy Bird, Jeremy TankardHarold and the Purple Crayon, Crockett JohnsonHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, J. K. RowlingHead, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes, Annie KublerHoles, Louis SacharHumphery's First Christmas, Carol HeyerI Took the Moon for a Walk, Carolyn CurtisInterrupting Chicken, David Ezra SteinJames and the Giant Peach, Roald Dahl
Joseph Had a Little Overcoat, Simms TabackJumanji, Chris Van Allsburg Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Doreen RappaportMatilda, Roald Dahls
Max's Christmas, Rosemary WellMike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel, Virginia Lee Burton
My Heart is Like a Zoo, Michael Hall
My Truck Is Stuck, Kevin Lewis
No, David!, David Shannon
Not a Box, Antoinette Portis
Peek-a-Who?, Nina Laden
Pippi Longstocking, Astrid Lindgren
Puss in Boots, Charles Perault
Ralph Tells a Story, Abby Hanlon
Rules, Cynthia Lord
Seeds of Change, Jen Cullerton Johnson
Smile!, Roberta Grobel
Splat the Cat, Rob Scotton
Somebody Loves You Mr. Hatch, Eleen Spinelli
Tea with Milk, Allen SayThe BFG, Roald Dahl
The Candy Corn Contest, Patricia Riley GillThe Cat in the Hat, Dr. Seuss
The Dot, Peter H. Reynolds
The Everything Kids' Giant Book of Jokes, Riddles, and Brain Teasers, Michael DahlThe Giver, Lois LoweryThe Giving Tree, Shel SilversteinThe I Love You Book, Todd Parr
The House at Pooh Corner, A.A. MilneThe Indian in the Cupboard, Lynne Reid Banks
The Invention of Hugo Cabret, Brian Selznick
The Lion and the Mouse, Jerry PinkenyThe Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe, C.S.LewisThe Little Engine that Could, Watty PiperThe Lorax, Dr. SeussThe Mitten, Jan Brett
The Mousehole Cat, Antonia Barber
The Reader, Amy Hest
The Red Book, David WiesnerThe Runaway Bunny, Margaret Wise BrownThe Secret Garden, Francis Hodgson BurnettThe Snowy Day, Ezra Jack KeatsThe Story of Ferdinand, Munro Leaf
The Velveteen Rabbit, Margery WilliamsThe Very Hungry Caterpillar, Eric CarleThe Wind in the Willows, Kenneth Grahame
Through My Eyes, Ruby BridgesTikki Tikki Tembo, Arlene Mosel and Blair LentTuck Everlasting, Natalie BabbittTuesday, David WiesnerWhat Do People Do All Day?, Richard ScarryWhen Marian Sang: The True Recital of Marian Anderson, Pam Muñoz Ryan
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, Grace LinWhere the Sidewalk Ends, Shel SilversteinWhere the Wild Things Are, Maurice SendakWhy Mosquitos Buzz in People's Ears, Verna AardemaWinnie-the-Pooh, A.A. Milne
Teaching Materials:
Children's Illustrated Dictionary Children's Illustrated Thesaurus
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus
The Daily 5: Fostering Literacy Independence in the Elementary Grades
Phonics Flash CardsMaking Big Words, Grades 3-6: Multilevel, Hands-On Spelling and Phonics Activities, Patricia M. Cunningham
Clearly the best 200 Birr (about $10) I've ever spent. Jesus and his pals enjoying the last supper Ethiopian style. That's right, injera not bread.
128: Honestly, what's not to love?
127: This one's for you mom!
Proof that my mom came to visit (IN ETHIOPIA!) & really does love me.


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The Consciousness Report
Blog Post by Alexander Besher - Jan.15.2008 - 8:39 am
More psycho-babble on NPR on the currently sexy subject of "Science and/or/vs. Religion."
The inevitable question raised during the discussion: "Will consciousness ever be explained in our lifetime?"
Nope. There may be lots of "dream dictionaries" to explain generic dream symbols (all guesswork), but there will never ever be a "consciousness dictionary" because consciousness isn't consciousness unless it's streaming and flowing without a spell-checker or an editor. The moment you fix consciousness "onto" the page, THAT book will be instantly out of print.
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Taking proactive steps to comply with the AODA is a smart business move
Blending into the building's exterior design, a curved concrete ramp is the first clue that The Foundery embraces accessibility.
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By: Sharon Aschaiek Special to The Star
Blending into the building's exterior design, a curved concrete ramp is the first clue that The Foundery embraces accessibility.
Similar clues can be found almost everywhere inside the co-working and event space at 376 Bathurst St. in Toronto's west end: flexible work stations with customizable desks and chairs; cupboards and lockers at wheelchair height; fully accessible main-floor washrooms; and an elevator for the two-storey space.
Most of these physical adaptations were made in consultation with the entrepreneurs, students and non-profit directors who've been using the building's work space since it opened last January.
The Foundery's premises and practices reflect many of the standards promoted by the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, part of which began affecting small businesses at the start of this year.
"We want to ensure that this building is in line with our vision to be inclusive, innovative and empowering for our entire community," says Ashley Proctor, partner and manager at The Foundery , who herself has had restricted mobility since a 2002 bike accident. "Plus, a huge proportion of population needs access to services, so it's just good business practice to be open to everyone."
Introduced by the provincial government in 2005 to make private, public and non-profit organizations barrier-free for customers and employees with a physical, mental, developmental or learning disability, the AODA will provide mandatory accessibility standards for information and communication, transportation, the built environment and customer service. The act is already law and affects all companies with more than 20 employees — companies with fewer staff are only required to comply with the last requirement and take specific steps to implement the rest of the legislation.
First, they have to create a plan for serving disabled people with service animals, support workers, and assistive devices such as wheelchairs and canes; offering alternative service strategies such as deliveries or carry-outs; letting customers know when accessibility services aren't available; and inviting disabled patrons to provide feedback on operations. They must also train their staff on this plan.
To comply, businesses must create a plan for serving disabled people with service animals, support workers, and assistive devices such as wheelchairs and canes; offering alternative service strategies such as deliveries or carry-outs; letting customers know when accessibility services aren't available; and inviting disabled patrons to provide feedback on operations. They must also train their staff on this plan.
Implementation tips, as well as more details on the standard and the act in general, can be found on the Ministry of Community and Social Services website.
"This standard emphasizes that businesses need to ensure their premises are accessible and that they need to communicate effectively with people with disabilities," says David Baker, principal at Bakerlaw , which specializes in disability and human rights law, and is the firm that drafted the customer service standard.
Businesses caught violating the law can face stiff fines—up to $50,000 for individuals or unincorporated organizations, and up to $100,000 for corporations—but "no specific mechanism has been established yet to enforce the legislation," Baker says.
Whether the AODA is actually given teeth has yet to be seen, but there is a clear business argument for becoming accessible. A MCSS infographic shows that over the next 20 years, 40 per cent of total income in Ontario will be earned by Ontario's aging population and people with disabilities. That's equivalent to $536 billion. The infographic also suggests improved accessibility in Ontario could lead to $9.6 billion in new retail spending and $1.6 billion in new tourism spending.
But pursuing these opportunities comes at a price — Proctor says it cost her partner at The Foundery, who owns the building, about $35,000 to make all the accessibility upgrades.
Ronny Wiskin of ReliAble Independent Living Services says in recent months, his company has fielded a growing number of calls from entrepreneurs seeking advice about adapting their facilities, and he has implemented solutions for dozens of small businesses, including ramps ($1,000 to $2,000), new entranceways ($10,000 to $30,000) and wheelchair lifts (approximately $30,000). But, Wiskin says, given that one in seven Ontarians has a disability, and that Baby Boomers are entering their golden years, taking proactive steps to comply with the AODA is a smart business move.
"When you consider the spending power of this population," he says, "(giving access to) people of all abilities just makes good business sense."
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This is a piece I will be submitting for BCtranslink's "Art on transit" program
I made it by rearranging an older painting so it would fit the dimensions (the black bars won't be there)
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It wasn't very obvious what the subject matter was (other than that there were bubbles) when I first saw your painting. The background is competing with the mantis and bubbles for attention - what if you toned it down a bit or got rid of some of the extraneous texture?
There are also perspective issues, but I'm guessing you won't have time/don't want to have to repaint it.
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This is pretty cool. I like the cropped new version more than the original because you've cooled down the colours and brought the bubbles to life with light and a transparency that wasnt there before.
Seconded about the perpective problems though. Maybe just tweak the edges of things and line up the edges of the tiles so they read correctly? And maybe bring in some darker tones where the wall ends to soften that area. At the moment the junction between the two spaces is too harsh. I think you could also get away with adding more curved areas of light to the surface of the bubbles to show their round shape better.
But in general, it's a cool piece and if I was on a bus, I'd be happy to stare at it for the journey. Good luck with it!
I really like the colors. It is tough to id the mantis though! It'd be even harder to pick out as the bus went flying by in motion. I'd focus on simple silhouettes if you can. Good luck!
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rsweard: this is going inside the bus where it won't be flying past commuters. but i will try to simplify
Candra: thank you for the colouring/light adice. It's very specific and will be easy to follow!
I'm glad you would enjoy seeing it on a bus!
Krysjez: it's actually quite easy to repaint, so I will have no problem fixing the perspective
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Sixty-seven per cent of chief executive officers (CEOs) in the Middle East do not believe that CEO succession planning is effectively addressed by the board, a report said.
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This post was written a few days ago – but I decided to open it up because I'm finding that the depression that I've had over the years has seriously gotten worse. I've always felt that writing about it was easier and I wanted to bring attention to depression as an "illness" so here it is.
I do have to say that pregnancy-wise I'm feeling a little better now that I know what "it" is now (a girl). But I've completely dropped every single other 'plate' that I've been spinning. I even emailed my advisor at school to withdraw me from the two internet classes that I am taking. I will be getting "F's" in both classes.
I will be picking up a prescription for Prozac today in hopes that I will be able to reclaim my brain. I will let you know how it goes.
Depression is a nasty, twisted game your mind loves to play on your body. Depression controls you if you let it and it's incredibly difficult not to let it. You feel fine one day – content with life, happy with your family, husband, children … but then one morning you just don't want to wake up and face the day. You physically cannot raise yourself from that bed no matter how loudly Junior yells that he wants breakfast NOW!
You can't even answer him – you think in your mind "there are pop-tarts in the pantry for you – help yourself" but it won't come out. Junior's whining gets louder and finally the volcano erupts with not the friendly and helpful statement from before but with venom and fire. "Shut the hell up! There are pop tarts in the goddamned pantry will you please quit screaming at me and just eat one!"
You then roll over in bed, place your pillow firmly on top of your head and wonder how people keep from holding that pillow over their heads a little tighter and trying to suffocate themselves.
The pity is that your body has this hella cool "flight or fight" thing that actually keeps you from harming yourself in such ways.
Now let me clear up the rumors before they begin – I'm not suicidal. But I do have the occasional thought of how life would be if I were to "abruptly" leave it. Sometimes I wish that the angel that helped Jimmy Stewart in "Its a Wonderful Life" would come down to talk to me. Talk some sense into my brain and my being.
I so want to be happy. I want to actually finish my education without being so burned out all the time. But then I think "for what" – what's the point since I'm going to have a newborn baby to take care of at the same time I'm finishing up school – graduating with my Bachelor's degree even! I was supposed to graduate and nail a completely kick-ass job so that I wouldn't have to worry about the money to pay back my loans. But then again it happens and I realize I simply never finish anything that I begin.
I'm burned out from school. I hate both of the internet classes I am taking. I don't want to take some stupid Networking class next term. I still have C# and Unix and plenty of other programming classes to take. I see absolutely NO END IN SIGHT and frankly, it scares the hell out of me.
My house is a mess and my body is a mess and my child isn't helping and my husband is pretty useless right now due to an injury he sustained and has had surgery on. So now I'm taking care of my son and my husband. Meanwhile; I'm completely falling apart and no one seems to notice.
Getting pregnant with this baby has been a huge, huge mistake and it completely pains me to think this (much less write it). Sometimes I wish I could go back to the non-pregnancy days where I had my line-up of stuff to do and it always got done. School was very scheduled, our days were scheduled … Then, throw in that tiny baby and all hell breaks loose. Now, I'm feeling sick and getting sick all the time. I am exhausted all the time and getting nothing done. Not home work nor school work. No dinner is being cooked, no laundry is being cleaned.
Suffice to say I'm a complete failure. I hate not being in control of my life and my brain. But – as I mentioned before Depression is nasty. Once it's got it's claws in your brain it's really hard to pry those suckers out.
I tried – I really did! I was put on Cymbalta which works for both depression and anxiety and while it was incredibly difficult to get onto the pills (I felt way worse before I got better) after awhile they worked. No more breakdowns or random cry-fests. No more thoughts of wanting to go to sleep and never wake up again. That is – until I got pregnant. I ran to the doctor's office begging for other pills to take since Cymbalta wasn't approved for pregnant women. I was then put onto Zoloft which was easier to get onto but just didn't give me the same numbness that the Cymbalta did.
To make a long story short I lost that baby. So my 50mg of Zoloft went to 150mg of Zoloft which eventually evened out at 100mg.
When I got pregnant again I had been taking 100mg of Zoloft and also Adderall for my ADHD and also Ambien for my lack of sleeping ability. I pulled myself off the Adderall. Doctor said "no more Ambien" which broke my heart. How was I supposed to sleep now? The problem then arose that even bumping down the level of Zoloft didn't stop the fire burning in my stomach whenever I took it. The Zoloft had to go. It's been two weeks now and I can safely say I am breaking in two. Nothing is getting done around the house. I keep forgetting playdates that I signed my son up to go to. I absolutely do NOT want to do my online classwork. I don't really want to do anything social at all. The people who I consider my closest friends I don't want to be around. I just want to sit in my miserable bed and be miserable by myself.
I want to cry and scream. I want to raid the liquor cabinet and drink my brainwaves away. I want to drive as far as the roads will take me. Maybe south. South 95 down to Florida. Connect with some side roads that will lead me through Starke and Lawty past all the Macs and Peterbilts. Into the boonies. Connect with interstate 75 which leads me home. I want to crawl into my bed and sleep and wake up to find out that this whole life was nothing but a bad dream.
I try not to have regrets … I really do – but when you have lost complete control over your mental stability and you are screaming for help and no one is holding your hand dragging you back from the light … how is a person supposed to survive this?
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I've been in that place where you are and it is a painful place to be. I know better than to tell you it will all be okay, because you'll think I'm crazy and you might throw sharp objects at me! So, I'll let you breathe and tell you that when you're feeling up to it I'll be here somewhere on the interwebz wanting to hear from you
Hey Darling,
I hope you are now feeling better.
Depression is terrible.
Being in school has put me on that roller coaster.
The situation is obviously a lot different but either way, the feelings are similar.
Just remember, you are a wonderful person that has always made me feel great. Thank you for being you. =)


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