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Abortion Clinic Regulation Bill Passes State House
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20 Feb 2013
By Brandon Moseley
Alabama Political Reporter
On Tuesday the Alabama House of Representatives voted to pass the Women's Health and Safety Act, HB 57, by a margin of 73 to 23. HB 57 holds Alabama abortion clinics to the same health and regulatory standards as those applied to other out patient surgical centers in the state.
Representative Mary Sue McClurkin (R) from Indian Springs was the sponsor of the bill. Rep. McClurkins said, "House Bill 57 is a bill that would improve the safety of women who choose to have an abortion. This is a bill that has been debated in this house before." McClurkin presented a long list of individual citations that have occurred in abortion clincs under Alabama's current lax regulatory standards over the last few years as evidence that the bill is needed.
Rep. McClurkin told the House, "Abortion clinics are not operating with the standard of care that you would choose." McClurkin said that this bill protects the right of a woman having an abortion to have that procedure done as safely as possible. The bill would stipulate that only a physician may perform an abortion. McCurkin said that a, "Physician performing an abortion must be licensed in Alabama and have admission privileges at a local Alabama hospital." The bill also instructs the physician to encourage a girl age 16 and under having the abortion to reveal the name of the father. Abortions on a child 14 year olds or younger must be reported to the Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR). The physician must also give his name and telephone number to patients so that they can contact him if they experience any complications. The bill also stipulates that nurses involved in assisting abortions must be professional Rns or LPNs. Section Six of the bill describes the safety codes. McClurkin said that the bill holds Alabama abortion providers to just the common codes that ambulatory surgery centers have to abide by. McClurkin said that the bill makes sure that professionals are the ones performing abortions.
Rep. Patricia Todd (D) from Birmingham said that this bill is similar to a bill that was passed in Mississippi. Mississippi had five abortion clinics, now they have just one. Todd asked if existing clinics would be granfathered in.
Rep. McClurkin said, "They would have to meet the standard."
Todd said, "I know where you are and where your belief is." Rep. Todd said that the reality is that ever since this passed in 1973 there have been efforts to undermine the Roe v. Wade ruling. "The reality is that if this passes the clinics that exist in Alabama will go out of business. I am sure that you are happy with that."
Rep. Terri Collins (R) from Morgan County said that she has been very active in her local community in Sav-a-life. "I agree with Todd that this will restrict access to abortions and I am pleased with that."
Rep. Merika Coleman Evans (D) from Fairfield said that she believed that there would be unintended consequences from this bill and questioned how long it would take for an abortion doctor to get admissions privileges at a local hospital. "How long would it actually take for them (abortion doctors) to be able to continue to operate?"
Rep. April Weaver (R) from Shelby County said, "Every hospital has their own rules and regulations as defined by their bylaws. The hospital runs background checks, checks past employment, and has monthly credentialling meetings. As far as timeliness it shouldn't be an issue at all." Weaver said that
any doctor will be able to get privileges in 90 days while the bill is waiting to go into effect.
Rep. Ed Henry from Decatur thanked Rep. McClurkin for bringing the bill. "I work in healthcare and I see the standards that we have to comply with." Henry said that abortion clinics should have to operate under the same standards.
Rep. Alvin Holmes (D) said, "Personally I am against abortion." Holmes said his advice to a girl or woman in his family would be against having an abortion but if that person choosed to have an abortion he would support that decision 100%. "This bill is too restrictive."
Rep. Collins said, "A great day at Sav-a-life is when you talked to someone and they made God the priority in their life." When a 12 year old came in that is a bad day. Collins said that she had provided post abortion counseling to a woman who could hear the baby that she aborted crying at night."
An amendment introduced by Rep. Joe Hubbard (D) from Montgomery to prevent hospitals from barring a doctor who performed abortions from being denied admitting privileges if they met all the other standards was rejected by the House.
McClurkin said, "I don't think we want to be in the business of administrating hospitals."
Rep. Mary Moore (D) from Birmingham said, "This bill is a carbon copy of the Mississippi bill. The purpose of this bill is to close abortion clinics in this state."
Following passage Rep. McClurkin said on Facebook, "What a wonderful night! Here I am as the Women's Health and Safety Act passed 73-23. Thank you to my friends who supported me with your thoughts and prayers."
The bill now moves to the Alabama Senate. This bill is part of the "We Dare Defend Our Rights Agenda" proposed by the Alabama House Republican Caucus.
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Very Good Recipes of Pancakes from The Fit Cookie
There are 5 Pancakes recipes on the blog The Fit Cookie. (1079 on all the blogs)
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Gluten-Free Oatmeal Raisin Pancakes
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Yep, that's right: another breakfast recipe! I noticed that there are a lot of breakfast recipes on The Fit Cookie, probably because breakfast recipes [...] The post Gluten-Free Oatmeal Raisin Pancakes appeared first on The Fit Cookie.
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Mounds Pancakes
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11/19/12 14:39
What could be better than your favorite candy bar? Your favorite candy bar in healthy pancake form (gluten-free and vegan, too)! Whoa : ) Almond Joy candy bars are one of my favorite treats, but my kids can't have the almonds, so we made some Mounds Pancakes...
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11/04/12 16:14
If you have spent much time around food blog lately, chances are that you may have seen a new trend: swirled pancakes. Before I had finally made up my Sticky Cinnamon Roll recipe, I made up some of these pancakes to fill that cinnamon-swirl breakfast void....
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I admit, October seems a bit too early to break out the gingerbread. Usually gingerbread makes it's debut in December around Christmas, and pumpkin is the king of fall flavors right now. But I know there are actually a group of people out there who don't...
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Best Ever Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Pancakes
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This morning my kids wanted pancakes for breakfast, so I decided to try something a little bit different. I had a recipe from a Gooseberry Patch cookbook for pancakes that *rock!*, so I adapted it for our family. I … Continue reading →
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Public service buildings in NYC are taking a more environmentally friendly turn. City officials gathered last week to announce the opening of a new green intake center for the homeless, the Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) building in The Bronx. Designed by Ennead Architects, the PATH project was commissioned for the Department of Homeless Services (DHS), as part of the Design and Construction Excellence program. The building is expect to receive a LEED silver rating.
The 76,823 square foot building was designed and built specifically for the purpose of serving homeless families more efficiently during the intake process. The more active areas where families will be screened the first and concourse levels are designed for physical accessibility and to better facilitate the flow of clients through the evaluation process. Floors two to seven house the administrative area, client interview rooms, and waiting areas in large, loft like areas that benefit from the natural flow of the sun light. Thanks to south facing spaces and large windows, nearly every area is filled with natural light.
PATH was designed to better fit the diverse surroundings and characteristics of the area in order to better connect with the local community. The material chosen for the facades is in fact a very interesting effort to embody the Bronx environment. The terra cotta matches the brick architecture of the residential buildings, while the zinc and metal trim tracery add a touch of industrial aesthetic "consistent with the nearby manufacturing district."
The building is designed to receive LEED Silver certification and incorporates a variety of high performance systems integrated into the design. Sustainable features include a green roof, rainwater collection, a rainscreen façade system, daylighting, and recycled building materials. In addition, the designers used eco-friendly demolition and construction waste management.
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"This year will be the first appearance of Feix&Merlin – the eponymous studio founded by Julia Feix and Tarek Merlin – at London Design Festival and is the official launch of the new TMforF&M brand. Alongside the brand launch, TMforF&M will be launching six new products that will light up the design world. As designers, Feix and Merlin have always been interested at what's gone before just as much as what is to come; so the aesthetic of the brand seeks to echo tradition and craft whilst firmly looking forward; a search for a new tradition."
Featured here: The Spindle Pendants – a family of blown-glass pendants, and The Spindle Stools – a series of solid marble stools inspired by traditional timber spindle profiles, with three distinct profiles; the 'Dorchester', the 'Wentworth' and the 'Charlotte'.
"The stools are hand-made out of from solid Arabescato marble in Tuscany, Italy by a talented team of artisans who have been working with marble all their lives. The fabrication process is similar as when creating a timber spindle, albeit using a much larger lathe; the stools start as a solid block of marble that is slowly and carefully turned and shaped into the spindle profile, the centre of the stool is cored out to reduce weight.
We are using this core, which is essentially a 'waste material', to create smaller versions of the stools which can be used as side tables ; in this way we can minimise waste of this beautiful material and also breathe life into a something that would otherwise be discarded.
The stools can be used internally or externally, in bathrooms and wet spaces and are available in a variety of sizes and finishes, and because the stone is always different each time, each one is unique." feixandmerlin.com


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BMW Sauber - F1.07 barge board development 26 May 2007
The F1.07's Monaco aero package is one of the most highly developed in the paddock, even if much of it is carried over from the last round in Spain. A key part of its development here is the barge boards placed at front-axle level. These now sport a clearly visible horizontal knife-edge profile (arrow) at their base. This improves their efficiency, slightly increasing front-end downforce. This in turn improves the car's front-end sharpness, something that is of paramount importance within the tight confines of Monte Carlo's street circuit.


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Given its moniker, it's no surprise that this softly lit eatery in Bluebeard's Castle Hotel is known for a dazzling vista—in this case, the bobbing boats and red-roofed buildings of Charlotte Amalie. (After an evening watching the sunset, make way for twinkling lights, and you'll see why many consider this Danish-built harbor the Caribbean's prettiest.) But even without the panorama, the restaurant, which has won Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence, would be a notable culinary destination. Greek proprietor George Hajimihalis has a range of standout menu items; worthy picks include appetizers like spanikopita (based on his mother's recipe) and prosciutto-wrapped mango (especially succulent during summer), and entrées such as seared tuna with a ginger-teriyaki glaze.
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Seniors and retirement: Deja vu all over again?
By John Bellinger
The economic pressures on boomers and seniors today are significant. In the market meltdown five years ago, they arguably suffered greater investment losses than any other group, with some individuals no doubt seeing upwards of 35 percent to 40 percent of their retirement savings, stock portfolios and/or home values vaporized.
In the ensuing flight to safety, an excess of $6 trillion dollars simply sat in interest-bearing accounts earning less than 1 percent. And here they are again. As the market recently roared past the 14,000 mark, even though boomers who were on the verge of retirement in 2008 aren't where they had hoped to be, those who stuck it out during the recovery are hopefully sleeping a little bit more comfortably.
But is this going to merely be a cruel version of the old "fool me once..." idiom? Self sufficiency, self reliance, not being in need, security, peace of mind, living independently without help from family, friends or, heaven forbid, the U.S. government? All are characteristic trademarks of a generation passionately obsessed with safe preservation of capital rather than potential gains in an effort to recover hard-earned assets swallowed by an incredibly volatile marketplace.
Here in the Northeast, radio ads admonish boomers to "lock in gains and create retirement income you cannot outlive." We all are familiar with the adage, "the definition of insanity is doing things the same way, but hoping for a different result." It's time to look beyond the hype and appeal of the market. If one needs and wants safety, now is the time for boomers and seniors to lock in their gains and get out of what could be a fatal blow to a comfortable retirement.


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Ron was born and raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia where he still resides. He honed his passion for sports with his family and friends as a true fan of every Philadelphia team. His love for sports soon extended to a national level. While it was his local roots that inspired him to write about the Eagles, Phillies, Sixers and Flyers, he has extended his net to include college basketball, golf, tennis and horse racing.
As a Featured Columnist for both the Philadelphia Eagles and Villanova basketball, he hopes to provide concise, thorough and entertaining commentary. He has no interest in being a cheerleader through his writing, but to be objective at all costs. He is also a contributor to the blog Eagles Addict.
His work has been well received and featured on Philly.com, CSNPhilly.com and has been noted by both local and national radio stations. If you would like to further discuss Ron's work or if you have any questions or comments, he can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or you can follow him on twitter @RonPasceri.
Do you have any new writing assignments coming up?
Why write tennis related articles when you say you don't care about tennis? Leave it to the best guys, and don't write it just for the sake of getting reads.
Hi Ron,
I hope everything is fine with you. I have noticed that you have written less frequently and has about 3 or 4 comments that you did not answer. It is not charging, just know that as your usual to reply your readers I was worried something had happened to you. I hope all is well in your life and be just too much work (work is always good, ennobles the man).
take care my friend
can you repost your article about harry kalas you did some time back?
Hey, Ron.
I just had a question about how your writing assignments works since you are a Featured Columnist and I'm still stuck on the Analyst level.
How do you get assigned certain stories? Like is it a sort of thing where since you are a featured columnist for Villanova that you get assignments for all college basketball stories, not just Nova. I was always under the impression that you didn't get any assignments personally, you are just given a list of different topics to write about and first one to say I'll take it gets the story? Am I mistaken and that's just the format for WWE stories? Or am I just completely lost on it all.
Any help you could give me on this would be great as I am looking to broaden my workload in the coming months now that my duties of SDSU basketball manager are all but over for the year.
Thanks a lot.
Ron, I'd love to talk to you about an opportunity with my website. If you could provide me with some contact info, that'd be outstanding.
Jesse Golomb
Hey Ron! I read that you are a season ticket holder. I am too and am wondering where you sit?
Sounded great on the radio this morning!
Best Eagles writer on here
Thanks for the fan support, Ron :) I look forward to your continued B/R contributions.


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Posted By Andy Vuong On December 3, 2013 @ 2:52 pm In Technology,Telecommunications | 3 Comments
A Colorado rural telephone subsidy program eyed for overhaul [1] is projected to issue $52.4 million to 13 carriers in 2013, according to a report released by regulators this week.
CenturyLink, the state's largest phone company, is slated to receive $48 million from the Colorado High Cost Support Mechanism, about $500,000 less than it garnered in 2012. That funding covers 432,518 phone lines that are in areas deemed to be "high cost" to serve.
The program distributed $52.8 million to 13 carriers in 2012.
The high cost fund [2] was established to ensure all residents have access to affordable phone service. Tracing its roots to 1990, before widespread cellphone use, the program is funded by a 2.6 percent surcharge on land-line and mobile phone bills, with wireless customers covering 61 percent of the $52.4 million.
Amid the growth of Internet-based phone and wireless services, a federal version of the subsidy program has been updated to support broadband expansion in rural areas.
Colorado capped its high cost fund at $54 million last year and is moving to phase-down the fund, a process that could drag for months as carriers challenge proposed changes [3]. Hearings and deadlines for filings have been scheduled through July 2014.
CenturyLink receives $115 in high cost support per line. Pine Drive Telephone Co. is slated to receive $681,000 for 765 lines, which comes out to $890 per line.
Carriers offering service in Colorado saw their support from the federal program, called the Universal Service Fund, drop to $66.6 million in 2013 from nearly $80 million in 2012. The federal government has already shifted a portion of the USF toward wired and mobile broadband expansion.
CenturyLink has received $54 million from the federal broadband program, including $6.1 million for expanding high-speed Internet service in rural Colorado, according to the report released by the state Public Utilities Commission.
A CenturyLink spokesman said Tuesday the company hasn't disclosed the locations that will be targeted with those funds. CenturyLink merged with Denver-based Qwest [4] in 2011.
Viaero Wireless, a rural cellphone service provider that also draws from the high-cost fund, has received about $32 Million from the federal program for mobile broadband expansion. Viaero's is projected to receive $2.9 million from the high cost fund in 2013, about $100,00 more than its portion in 2012.
"While the effects of these changes and their impact are currently unknown, any reductions in federal (Universal Service Fund) support or changes to the intercarrier compensation process could place additional pressure on (existing providers) in Colorado to seek new or additional (high-cost fund) support," the PUC report states.
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[3] challenge proposed changes: http://www.denverpost.com/ci_23116653/centurylink-lawmakers-fight-over-54-million-phone-subsidy
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Course change
During this year's legislative session, House Bill 5 was passed almost unanimously, and the purpose was to fit school curriculum to today's workforce.
The feeling was, that advanced courses like algebra 2 are appropriate for students preparing for college.
But for those that are heading into the job market after high school graduation, a curriculum more tailored to their needs is in order.
The state board of education will begin debate this week, and their draft plan keeps the Algebra 2 requirement for most students.
That has drawn criticism.
"The kicker is," says State Board member Thomas Ratliff, "should it stay in the curriculum for every kid? Right now today we've got an average of about 30% of our kids on something less than the recommended degree plan. So if we start pushing all those kids to take algebra 2, we're going to put them right back on the dropout path."
Others like the Superintendent in Houston worry that it is simply watering down the meaning of a high school education.
"What we're hoping for is that the state board will give us as much local authority as possible," says Christy Hanson, Chief Curriculum Officer at TISD. "To allow Tyler's Board of Education to make the decisions that are most appropriate for the students in Tyler. Out curriculum, we intend for it to be rigorous enough that the kids are ready."
Business groups are split on the issue. The Texas Association of Business actually wants the requirements to be tougher.
"It's interesting," Ratliff said. "The business group known as the Texas Association of Business, has Person, the test company, as a member wants all of these things. And the other business groups that don't have Pearson the testing company as a member, don't want all of these things."


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The Art of the Brick Lights Up Brussels
No better way to kick off the opening of The Art of the Brick in Brussels than this spectacular light show.
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No better way to kick off the opening of The Art of the Brick in Brussels than this spectacular light show.
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I am honored to announce that The Art of the Brick will be coming to the heart of New York City at the Discovery Times Square (226 West 44th Street). This will be my largest showing of artwork to date, in fact, it will be the largest solo display of LEGO® art ever assembled. Since New York is my hometown, I have some very exciting surprises in store and have created several brand-new, never-been-seen pieces for this exhibition.
The exhibition opens on June 14th, 2013 and will be on display until January 5th, 2014. Tickets are available and can be purchased in advance here.
Can't wait to see you all there!
How fun is this? A new hardcover book of artwork? And just in time from the holidays. Here's the description I just happened to find on Amazon:
The Art of Nathan Sawaya takes readers through a visual journey into the awe-inspiring and groundbreaking world of contemporary artist Nathan Sawaya. Sawaya's art exemplifies the magic of creation as he is best-known for his ability to capture the imagination with his sculptures made entirely out of LEGO(R) bricks. This hardcover, full-color pictorial showcases Sawaya's profound and unparalleled ability to transform the iconic simple toy building block into meaningful and emotional artwork. LEGO-lovers and art-lovers alike will be inspired to create after experiencing The Art of Nathan Sawaya.
Wow, that sounds great. And look, you can buy it here.
We are excited to bring you this new iteration of Nathan Sawaya's website including new search features for the gallery (such as searching by color or key words). If you want to see only blue art you can, or maybe you just want to see famous folks built out of LEGO, you got it!
Plus, this updated version will adapt to all your devices whether you are catching up on the latest LEGO art on your PC, iPad, phone or other mobile devices. Now you can take Nathan with you where ever you go.
A lot of your favorite features remain, including blog updates and the latest schedule for The Art of the Brick tours. Thanks for checking it out!
Zeitgeist is German for "the spirit of the times." I took German in school, but it didn't prepare me for the passionate spirit and great minds of our times that were collectively present at Google Zeitgeist 2011 this week. The conference included so many marquee names that I could never list them all, but I also will never forget that I shared my personal journey and the stage that day with Cory Booker, Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, Sir Richard Branson, Neil Turok, Scooter Braun and Tony Hawk. Other speakers included Arianna Huffington, Ted Koppel, Eike Batista, Chelsea Clinton, Celine & Fabien Cousteau, Deepak Chopra and Mark Cuban. It was humbling to be ask to present and I was honored to speak along side them. As requested – I told my story, focused on the transition from lawyer to artist, and highlighted how "The Art of the Brick" exhibitions are opening up the art world to children around the world through a familiar medium. I discovered more in three days in Scottsdale than I did in German class, and now I truly understand the meaning of Zeitgeist. (Many of these amazing talks can be viewed on Youtube, enjoy. )
Here is a little video showing some of the behind the scenes action during the creation of the lions for the NYPL. Yes, that is glue that I am using. I wanted to make sure the LEGO lions stayed together permanently while on display. The original marble lions have been around for 100 years. I figure my plastic versions will be around for thousands of years. Go plastic!
I can finally reveal my latest project: The Flaming C! Conan O'Brien's comic superhero has been living in my art studio for the past few weeks, but now he has made his way to San Diego Comic-Con.
Along with other fine art of the Flaming C from around the world, the brick version is prominently featured in the front window at Conan's COCO MoCA Flaming C Art Gallery in San Diego.
I always knew I was different, some might even say unusual. Well it's now official. Last Saturday night I was awarded the "Most Creative Unusual Artist" by the Society of Unique Artists in New York. I attended the event with my long-time girlfriend, Courtney, who is not really very unusual, except for the fact that she chooses to hang out with me. Which may or may not be unusual. I was up against some very qualified and talented fellow artists including Calvin Nicholls for his paper art, Huang Taisheng for his leaf art carving and Robert Lang for his origami art. It was an honor to win and I am grateful that the Society is promoting the field of choosing unusual media and non-traditional artforms. They were held at the Jerome L. Greene Center in Soho and were hosted by television personality Danielle Guldin. Thank you to the Society for a truly unusual evening.
Okay, so I am a little nervous. After four years of successfully touring North America, The Art of the Brick(R) exhibition is going Down Under. Opening in Melbourne on June 2 at Federation Square, I am going to see how LEGO fine art translates into Australian. Will Aussie's like LEGO art? Will the bricks stick together down there? Do I rent or buy a kangaroo? How long is the flight? No, really, how long?
I am attending the opening so hopefully I will answer my own questions by then. I look forward to meeting new folks and bringing my artwork to a new continent.
I like to tell stories with my art. If I was ever going to leave the LEGO world, I would still want to tell stories and would probably pursue making movies. So, to that end, I am excited to announce a new project and collaboration. I am producing a new film with a magical twist. I will be collaborating with filmmakers Chris Nash and Martin Anthony, along with writer-producer Luiza Almeida. Part of my role will be designing some brick artwork for the film.
Check out the video to learn more.
Daddy Warblocks: A Short Film looking for funding from Storybird Films on Vimeo.
We are currently in the fundraising portion of pre-production. Follow our fundraising progress, or even better, contribute to our fundraising at IndieGoGo.
For those of you in Paris, I'm excited to be participating in a new exhibition at the Spot Gallery. The show is called Gimmick, and I will let those attending to figure out why. I will be debuting a new artwork that has a certain je ne sais quoi.
I'm off to WonderCon with my new costume. It's a work in progress.
Currently available from the Agora Gallery.
Here is another look at the project I am working on with famed photographer Dean West. This video was brilliantly shot and edited by Adam Beck and captures footage from a day of the project. Brick fans, be warned, there is very little LEGO appearing in this clip.
Check out the sneak peek from my new exhibition debuting at the Agora Gallery in New York City. The show opens November 23 and runs through December 14. I will have a bunch of new works on display.
I will be at the reception on Thursday, December 2 from 6-8pm, so swing by and say hi.
New York Comic Con – October 8-10, 2010
Celebrate pop culture! Come by and see me and my artwork at New York Comic Con this upcoming weekend, October 8-10 at the Javits Center.
I will be displaying some brand new works, and some old favorites. I might even build a thing or two. I will also have art books and coloring books for sale. And some new small sculptures for sale too!
It will all be on display at the Brick Artist booth #401 near the south entrance of Javits.
Agora Gallery Exhibition – November 23-December 14, 2010
I will have a brand new exhibition of sculptures for sale at the Agora Gallery next month. The show is called "RED: The LEGO Brick Sculpture of Nathan Sawaya."
Come by the reception Thursday, December 2, 2010, 6-8 pm. I'll be chatting about my artwork and answering questions.
Check out photos from all the places that Hugman has been!
Happy to annnounce that I will be signing copies of my new coloring book at Comic-Con today and tomorrow. If you are around, stop by the TwoMorrows Publishing booth, #1301, from 4-5pm on Thursday or Friday for a chance to be the first to own my new coloring book.
For those of you not attending Comic-Con, you can always order your copy of the coloring book here.
The coloring book was brilliantly illustrated by Len Peralta, famous for his fantastic Geek-A-Week card set. I am personally drawn to #10, but check out his latest addition #20: Mythbuster Adam Savage.
So get out your crayons and color in my brick-filled story. It is full of pictures and puzzles for artists of all ages.
I recently met Shane Dawson, the legendary YouTube celebrity, in person in LA. Now I may not be the most socially adept person, because in my mind what better way to interact with someone than to simply build a brick version of them? So that's what I did: a brick version of Shane Dawson. Here are some behind-the-scenes photos of the project, as well as a video of the entire event.
And now the real challenge: Who should I make next? Submit your ideas here and maybe I will be building your choice in the next video.
So I work with LEGO bricks every day. Every single day, I snap together bricks. Each day I am pressing down on the bumps of each brick to make sure there is a tight fit. And if I press real hard, the bumps leave little marks on myfingers and thumb. What better way to pay tribute to my medium of choice, then permanently inking those marks on to my thumb? Hence my new tattoo.
Thanks to tat artist Jasen and the folks at King Ink for not laughing too much at my request.
I have been working on a top secret project with famed photographer Dean West for the past several months. Nothing to show yet other than these productions photos, but hopefully we will have something soon.
If there is one thing I have learned about Dean, it is that he likes to climb on top of things to take photos.
More soon.
Being called a geek. An insult? A compliment? I'm going with 'Awesome!' I am now officially card number ten of the Geek-A-Week Trading Card deck. My card has been released today, and with an ode to the Terminator, I look half-man half-brickman.
I now join the likes of some very famous geeks including last week's release, famed director Kevin Smith, Card #2 Fred Seibert (father of the Powerpuff Girls and Nick-at-Nite) and Card #3 Veronica Belmont (host of Qore and Tekzilla).
Len Peralta did a fantastic job with the card, with Storm of Paul and Storm writing the brilliant copy. Great job guys!
I'll be block!
Last month Heather Mak of the website, Five Takeaways, asked me to write the Five Takeaways of LEGO®. Here's what I came up with:
LEGO is a versatile medium. As a toy, it lets your imagination rule the day. Growing up, if I wanted to pretend to be a rock star, I could build myself a guitar. If I wanted to pretend to be an astronaut, I could build myself a rocket.
As an artist LEGO is a great medium for creating anything I can imagine. I still use those same rectangular plastic bricks that I had as a child, but now I try and use them in a way that hasn't been seen before. By taking the bricks and making them more of an art medium rather than only a toy.
By using LEGO as an art medium, I have been able to put together an entire museum exhibit that is currently touring North America. It has become a very popular exhibit as both kids and adults are attracted to the idea of artwork created solely out of LEGO.
I truly believe that I can create anything out of LEGO bricks.
I use this as LEGO as a medium because I enjoy seeing people's reactions to artwork created from something with which they are familiar. Everyone can relate to it since it is a toy that many children have at home. I want to elevate this simple plaything to a place it has never been before. I also appreciate the cleanliness of the medium. The right angles. The distinct lines. As so often in life, it is a matter of perspective. Up close, the shape of the brick is distinctive. But from a distance, those right angles and distinct lines change to curves.
Many people write to me and tell me they are going to become LEGO artists themselves. They send me photos of their sculptures and creations. It looks to me like a new art movement has begun. I call it the LEGO art movement, and don't be surprised if five or ten years from now they will be teaching it in art classes.
For those of you who haven't been following my tweets, I flew to northern Europe last week for what was to be a one and half day trip. Because of one volcano, I have been stuck here for six extra days. I'm biding my time in Amsterdam, taking in the museums for the art and the Heineken for inspiration. Haven't been able to work on many sculptures yet, but if i don't get a flight out of here soon, I think I will open an art studio here shortly. Something near the Nieuwmarkt maybe?
Ever wonder what the inside of Nathan's mind might be like? Here is your chance to get a glimpse. Nathan Sawaya will be showcasing some of his most personal works at the Agora Gallery in New York City.
The exhibition, titled "BRICK BY BRICK: The LEGO Brick Sculpture of Nathan Sawaya" will be from March 23-April 13, 2010. The opening reception is Thursday, March 25 from 6pm to 8pm.
The gallery is located at 530 West 25th Street, near Tenth Avenue. The gallery is open Tuesday – Saturday, 11am – 6pm.
UPDATE: After thousands of you voted online as to what I should build next, you decided I should make a Famous Landmark. And since more people suggested I build Mt. Rushmore than any other landmark, I finally settled on the famous mountain carving.
So finally, after months and months, I can finally reveal the winning sculpture from the first "What Should Nathan Make?" adventure. Click here to see it.
After thousands of votes, the results are in and it looks like I will be building a Famous Landmark. I will get started right away, and will hopefully have photos for you soon. Thanks to everyone who took the time to make a suggestion and to vote on the choices.
Poker Hand – 4.0%
Signs of the Zodiac – 5.6%
Chandelier – 7.2%
Real animal* (i.e, panda bear, shark, penguin, etc.) – 7.2%
Melting ice cream cone – 9.1%
Man in a clear box – 11.0%
Fantasy creature* (i.e, dragon, ogre, tooth fairy, etc) – 16.7%
Spilled box of crayons – 18.1%
Famous landmark* (i.e., Mt. Rushmore, Great Wall of China, London Bridge, etc.) – 19.9%
UPDATE: Voting will end appropriately on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, so be sure to vote for what you'd like to see Nathan creating next!
Thanks to everyone for the tons of great comments. As you can see in the photo, I worked hard narrowing down all of the suggestions (and I need a haircut), but in the end I am leaving it up to a vote.
I received tons of great ideas for me to build something from a licensed property (suggestions ranged from Batman to Pokemon and from Star Wars to Stargate, with Halo and Transformers in there too). To avoid risking any legal ramifications, I decided against any licensed properties (Sorry, WALL-E lovers). And although a lot of folks suggested famous people, including some Olympic stars or the next U.S. President, I also crossed out any famous people in general.
In the end, I tried to narrow it down to some random choices that I thought would be fun to make, but I'll leave it up to you:
This poll is now closed.
I will reveal the winner once I have finished creating it!
I have sculpted some fun things over the years, but I am ready for a new challenge.While I am certainly not out of ideas, I wanted to ask my fans what they would like to see me build next. So what do you think I should create? Let me know in the comment section below. I plan to build the one I like best!
UPDATE: There are so many good ideas, and yes, I have read them all. I am going to pick the finalists the weekend of September 6, so get your final suggestions in before then.
Note, this is not a contest. There are no winners. There are no losers.


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The stylish Alma Papa baby crib from bloom has all the functionality and quality you need in a full-size crib, with one innovative twist: It folds for storage when not in use, without compromising sturdiness or style. Please Note: Due to its European design, the Alma Papa crib is not compatible with US standard sized crib mattresses and requires the purchase of a bloom Alma Papa Pocket Spring Crib Mattress .
Why it's a giggle pick Cribs can take up a lot of room, so we love that this one can be stored when not in use.
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MULTI-USE: versatile & long-lasting
INNOVATIVE: smart products that do more
TRAVEL-FRIENDLY: lightweight & portable
SPACE-SAVING: compact & easy to store
MaterialSolid birch with brushed stainless steel fittings
Dimensions--Open: 49" x 25.5" x 35.75" --Folded: 15.75" x 25.5" x 35.75"
Weight85.8 lbs.
AgeNewborn - 4 Years
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Rated 5 out of 5 by ckanejfergs Absolute crib for city living!
Our bedroom is 82 sq ft so finding a long term crib for our daughter was a tricky task. The Alma Papa provided us a clean, simple, elegant piece of baby furniture that will last our daughter her first four years. We currently use it with the bed portion raised as our daughter is four months old and have had to collapse it twice for vacuuming and installing an air conditioner - each time simply according into and out of it's standard shape. The Alma Papa is worth the investment.
May 22, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Afroditik Nice size
This crib I love and I got the matching dresser also very nice . I had gotten it in brown and the colors were off on each side so I exchanged for white which I like better now.It folds very easy if you want to put away .I wish I had more selection on bedding though .
May 21, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Lepine Perfect for small spaces!
My husband and I love our Alma Papa Crib. Originally, we were drawn to it due to its clean lines & simple colors, but what we truly love is it fits in our very cramped one-bedroom NYC apartment. AND we get tons of compliments on it!
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Rated 4 out of 5 by martined Love the Grey Color
We got this crib for 2 reasons, one was the size (it fits great in our NYC apartment) and the other was the great grey color. It is very unique and looks great in the room!
March 18, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Depot Looks great!
We purchased it in the grey and it looks great! I loved the fact that its collapsible, but once we set it up in the nursery it isn't so large that we will even need to use the function yet. We will most likely collapse it and put it away once the baby has out grown it. If you want to see the color I saw it at the Long Island store because we were skeptical at first about the color.
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Hi, I am buying the alma papa crib and my friend wants to give me a custom mattress that is 24 x 47 inches. I see that the mattresses sold for the crib are 23.75 x 47.25 inches. Do you think there will be an issue with the 24 inch width fitting in the crib?Answers
Due to its European design, the Alma Papa crib is not compatible with US standard sized crib mattresses and requires the purchase of a bloom Alma Papa Coco Mat Mattress or Alma Papa Pocket Spring Crib Mattress. giggle strongly recommends using a mattress and bedding made expressly for Bloom's Alma Papa Crib.Products from my answer
Alma Papa Coco Mat Mattress (Organic Cotton)
Bloom's Alma Papa Crib comes with a Bloom-supported 2-year warranty that covers manufacturer defects, but, like most warranties, doesn't cover normal wear-and-tear.Answers
While Bloom's Alma Papa Crib is not GreenGuard certified at this time, it meets and/or exceeds CPSC, CPSIA, and ASTM requirements.In addition, Bloom's dedicated to helping families build healthy indoor environments and their Alma Papa crib features sustainable wood, recyclable metals and plastics, plus low-VOC finishes.
Does the mattress only have the one position shown or can it be elevated for younger babies?Answers
Bloom's Alma Papa crib mattress support has two positions -- begin with the mattress support in the top position for easy acccess to your newborn, and then lower the mattress support once your baby begins showing active signs of movement, around 6 months old. Click on the orange "See Full Details" button on the product page for a complete list of features and benefits.Q:
What type of wood is this made of? Are there mdf or plywood components?Answers
Bloom's Alma collection is made from solid birch, contains no MDF or formaldehyde, and is finished with low-VOC finishes.Answers
As a global distributor – and a giggle pick! - bloom is made in Vietnam, and is committed to meeting and exceeding the highest safety and other product standards required throughout the world.As a global distributor, bloom typically launches product in the UK and Europe first (specifically EN716 for alma), thereby meeting British and European standards -- which the company considers equal to or more stringent than USA standards. bloom also meets and exceeds the Australia/New Zealand standards (specifically AS/NZS 2195 for alma) – widely considered the toughest in the industry. All bloom products, alma included, meet and exceed ASTM standards (specifically ASTM F406 for alma) required to sell in the USA. In addition to that, bloom products meet and exceed US CPSIA requirements.
Can you use a regular size mattress with this crib?Answers
Bloom's Alma Papa crib is considered a "specialty-size" crib, and requires the Bloom Alma Papa mattress and bedding that's been specifically made for the Papa.Products from my answer
Alma Papa Coco Mat Mattress (Organic Cotton)
Specifically which safety standards does alma papa meet?Answers
Bloom's Alma Papa meets and/or exceeds the following safety standards:EN716:2008 – Standards for Folding Cots
ASTM F406:2009 – Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs
16CFR1509 – ASTM Standard for Non-Full Size Cribs
SOR/826-962 – CPSC Cribs and Cradles Recommendation
ASTM F2710:2008 – Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Commercial Cribs
AS/NZS 2195:2009 – Australia/New Zealand Standard for Folding Cots
CPSIA – Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act
I have the Alma mini crib. Is there something I can buy to convert it to the Alma Papa Crib in toddler form?Answers
Bloom's Alma Mini Crib is rated for use from birth to age 2, and is not convertible/expandable for additional years' use. Bloom's Alma Papa Crib is rated for use from birth to age 4, and will convert to a toddler bed with the optional Alma Papa Toddler Rail. Like the Alma Mini, the Alma Papa folds for storage when not in use, but, unlike the Alma Mini, the Papa is considered a specialty-sized full-size crib.Q:
Does Alma Papa come fully assembled and folded? Does it come in 1 box? What are the box(es) dimensions?Answers
The beauty of the Alma line - both the Alma and Alma Papa - is that it really is a "no assembly required" system. Alma's come folded like an accordion, ready to open up and place the base inside. For the Alma Papa, an allen key is provided for a couple quick finishing steps. Bloom estimates the entire process takes less than 10-15 minutes. Super easy! The crib comes in two boxes and the mattress is sold separately and ships in its own, additional box. Box dimensions are: 8.5" x 40" x 29.75" and 9.5" x 40" x 29.75" for the two crib boxes.1 of 1
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iDVD is a discontinued user-friendly DVD creation software application made for OS X by Apple Inc. iDVD allows the user to add QuickTime movies, MP3 music, and digital photos to a DVD that can then be played on a commercial DVD player. But for high definition video such as AVCHD MTS/M2TS clips, iDVD couldn't always handle them well. If your HD camera itself is compatible with iDVD, you can simply connect your camcorder to Mac and let iDVD work for you by using "OneStep DVD". Otherwise, in attempting of importing MTS to iDVD for "Create a New Project", you have to convert AVCHD MTS to iDVD workable files in advance. Pavtube AVCHD MTS to iDVD Converter will make things easier for you. The following guide displays the details.
Guide: How to create a DVD from your MTS/M2TS videos with iDVD?
Step 1: Launch Pavtube AVCHD to iDVD Converter and load MTS/M2TS source files to it
There are two ways available for loading AVCHD source files to Pavtube software, through "Add Video" button and "Add from folder" button.
Step 2: Select "MPEG-2 Video (*.mpg)" as target format for iDVD
In iDVD, movies are converted into MPEG-2 format just before they are written to the DVD disc. So in Pavtube, we can directly select "Common Video" > "MPEG-2 Video (*.mpg)" as output format and convert MTS/M2TS to MPEG-2 MPG for iDVD.
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Pavtube AVCHD to iDVD Converter allows users clicking "Settings" button and go to the "Profile Settings" panel below to adjust video and audio settings. High definition video is converted to work with the format of your project. iDVD supports using 16:9 widescreen video; therefore, when your DVD plays on a DVD player that supports widescreen format, the footage appears in its original aspect ratio.
Basically the AVCHD footages are 1080p (1920*1080) or 720p (1280*720), to keep the original 16:9 aspect ratio and prepare your videos for use in iDVD, you can set advanced video and audio settings as below:
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Click the big button "Convert" to start MTS/M2TS to MPEG-2 MPG Conversion. When the conversion task is done, click "Open" button to get the converted files for creating DVD with iDVD.
The way iDVD works is simply by dragging the converted MTS files into the Drop Zone shown in the image above. It gives you all the tools to create professional-quality DVDs using your own AVCHD videos. Sharing your memories has never been easier.
To learn more particular conversion solutions for AVCHD MTS files shot by Canon VIXIA cameras, or MVI/MOV files recorded by Canon PowerShot and EOS DSLR cameras, or Canon MXF clips captured by XF100, XF105, XF300, XF305, and Canon EOS C300, you are recommended to visit Pavtube's Canon Camera File Transcode page.
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- Burn TiVo shows to a DVD using Windows DVD Maker
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This never before released David LaChapelle photo of Angelina Jolie getting her titties licked by a horse is up for auction.
I don't care how funny the Chapelle Show was, there is no reason to spend good money for his disgusting Angelina Jolie bestiality picture.
Seriously, what kind of a sick degenerate would want to look at a horse sucking on tits? If I am going to watch Angelina Jolie with an animal she better have her fat lips wrapped around its manhood, and it better be a sensual animal like a goat or a donkey not some stupid horse.
We have just uncovered disturbing footage of actress Jessica Alba engaged in sexual foreplay with a dolphin. By the look of this video it is safe to assume that this isn't Jessica Alba's first inter-species sexual relationship, and that Jessica has definitely been passed around the barn a few times.
While this disturbing act of bestiality may be shocking to some people, it should be expected from a degenerate Hollywood harlot like Jessica Alba.
Just when I think this country and its celebrities have hit rock bottom, Katy Perry manages to sink even further into depravity. As the photo above clearly demonstrates, Katy Perry takes part in wanton acts of bestiality. No, I'm not talking about that filthy British ape man to whom she prostitutes herself. I'm talking about disgusting sex acts with circus animals, including elephants.
Katy is truly a sick individual. The Qur'an strictly forbids both bestiality and oral sex, not to mention that a woman is also not allowed to open her mouth more than four centimeters without the permission of a male relative. But despite these clearly defined rules, just look at how Katy struggles to fit her mouth around the elephant's giant member.
Katy Perry must be punished. I did not spare my own sister when I caught her in a compromising position with my uncle's camel. We buried her up to her head in the sand, covered her face with Nutella and left her for the scorpions. The same must be done to Katy Perry if this country wishes the Celebrity Jihad to end!


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September 1st, 2013 04:26 PM #8
I like:
Atlas - Nice, it has a certain flair
Balthazar - Awesomely eccentric
Cecil - Sweet
Edmund - Nice, but not too crazy
Lorcan - Maybe too Irish w/ your other name choices, but I love it
Perseus - Manlier than Paris, but it has the same feel
Basil - LOVE both pronunciations
Stellan - Good; normal with a twinge of odd
Wolfgang - LOVE LOVE LOVE I cannot get enough of this name! Too bad my sister claimed it : (
XerxesJude Casimir-Raphael Benedict-Eli Augustin-Christian Ignatius
Catharina Elisabet-Lucia Magdalene-Genevieve Ophelia-Marguerite Leonor
September 1st, 2013 05:10 PM #10
My top 10 { PS Your list is gorgeous } :
Basil : a lil biased
Poseidon { LOVE , LOVE , LOVE }
I would cut :
Bellerophon : i actually like it but with all the bellas running around i dont know how usable is .
Paris : I like the Troy asociation but all i can think is Paris Hilton
Stanislav : dont like the sound
Wilfred : it sounds feminine to me . remins me of Winifred.Vasiliki ,
Greek , eighteen , university student , finally owner of kitten , Maurice .
* Favorite names for the moment : Remember Selladore " Mem " / Rembrandt Charles " Remy " .
September 1st, 2013 05:36 PM #12
Apollo - Love the sound. He was kind of awful to Cassandra, though.
Atlas - So much cool factor.
Balthazar - Not terribly wearable, but I like it anyway.
Bellerophon - I agree with pp about the Belle/Bella thing--which is a shame, because I also love this name.
Endymion - Awesome. So magical and deep.
Isidore - It's very close to Isadora, but there's something about it--it just feels so wise and strong.
Leander/Lysander - These are both so handsome. I like the meaning of Leander better, so that one would be my pick.
Odysseus/Ulysses - Seemed cool until I had to edit The Trojan Women this past summer. Now, not so much.
Orpheus - Love it. Especially perfect if you're musical at all.
Phineas - It sounds so smart, plus you get the chic nn Finn.
Thaddeus - So clunky-cute, and Tad is another great nn. It is rather close to Theodore, though.
Wilfred - I like Fred too, but this just makes me think of the hilarious foul-mouthed man in a dog costume now...
I'd eliminate:
Adonis and Paris. Adonis is rather a lot to live up to, and Paris would be difficult in this day and age.Gwen
College student, bookworm, terrible influence.
Owner of a cat: Minerva "Minnie"
Current favorites:
Odette • Cosima • Fionnuala • Iphigenia • Coraline
Emmett • Kieran • August • Malcolm • Zephyr
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I like my coffee made the way I like my work day to pass by- quick and efficient. That being said, drip coffee is my preferred method of preparation, and I thought I would share my three favorite items that help me get through the day. I never considered coffee as chemistry until I was introduced to the Chemex brand. Their pourover glass coffee makers are a delight to use, and I don't have to worry about babysitting it. It's also easy to use and incredibly stylish. I like to think that the manufacturer thought about the aesthetics while still taking the utmost care to ensure that the glass is formed in such a way that it provides maximum efficiency. Though that's not to say something bigger and more machine-like would be out of the question. Which leads right into the standard drip coffee maker. It might be more space consuming, but there can't be anything wrong with pushing a few buttons and receiving coffee in return. I've owned a few over my coffee drinking years, but I think the one that gets the spotlight is the Jura-Capresso MT600. I had never used a drip maker that came with a thermal carafe, and there really is no going back to glass for me. I don't have to worry about leaving it on; the carafe does the work for me so even if I want a cup hours later I'm not disappointed with cold coffee. I'm also incredibly pleased at the fact that it has specific short pot brew settings used to minimize terrible flavor. I've created burned, over extracted brews before trying to make a few cups instead of a full pot. The control pad has a special setting for 3-5 cups, which is perfect when I'm brewing for myself. Last but absolutely not my least favorite would have to be the french press. Specifically the Chambord from Bodum. The most enjoyable step in the coffee making process with this little number would be mixing the water with the coffee, for two reasons. One, you can control how strong or light you want the taste to be. Two, it produces an excellently balanced cup no matter your desired preference. Additionally, there's another reason I enjoy this product. It doubles as a fantastic way to brew tea at home. The seal in the press allows for both coffee grounds and loose leaf to be neatly contained and not let through. So if you don't have a boule à thé handy and own one of these, you're in luck. Drip can be a fun way to make a regular cup of coffee into an exciting process. These three items are all assets to the drip coffee team in the ways that they provide delightful brews. With more innovative ideas like pourover units and glass coffee makers, it doesn't surprise me that more establishments are cropping up that utilize them.
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Milk can easily clog a steam wand that isnt properly maintained, obstructing the flow of steam or hot water. This can hinder your steaming and frothing process when creating specialty drinks, so its important to keep it as clean as possible. This steam wand cleaning brush is specially designed with a long handle to remove milk residue with ease.
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My Saeco Odea Go isn't steaming well. Thin foam. Does the Urnex pipe cleaning brush work for this problem? Do you have to take apart the steam/water arm or start at the tip and go up the wand?
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How To Treat Recalcitrant Plantar Warts
In addition to the use of oral retinoids, there is fair evidence to support the use of topical retinoids for the treatment of recalcitrant warts.15,16 Gupta showed that weekly debridement and application of adapalene 0.1% gel (Differin, Galderma Laboratories), a topical retinoid, under occlusion resulted in complete resolution of plantar verrucae in an average of 39 days.17 Ilaria and coworkers and Rami and coworkers showed successful use of acitretin for the treatment of resistant viral warts.18,19
Cimetidine. Cimetidine is a histamine H2-receptor antagonist that inhibits stomach acid production. Clinicians most commonly use cimetidine for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease and peptic ulcers. Research has demonstrated that cimetidine exhibits immunomodulatory activity through increased mitogen-induced lymphocyte proliferation and inhibition of T-cell function at histamine receptor sites.20 Orlow and Paller first showed the successful use of cimetidine to eliminate multiple warts in a study population of 36 children.21 In 2005, Mullen and colleagues showed an 84.3 percent success rate with the use of oral cimetidine (25-40 mg/kg per day) for the treatment of pedal verrucae.22
Diindolylmethane. Diindolylmethane is a natural phytochemical found in cruciferous vegetables. Diindolylmethane is a natural indole and research has shown it to have in vitro as well as in vivo efficacy in the treatment of HPV-related conditions.23,24 The hypothesis is that diindolylmethane prevents or reduces the growth of warts by promoting apoptosis activity in HPV-transformed keratinocytes.23 An orally active, absorbable formulation of pure diindolylmethane (BioResponse DIM, BioResponse) is commercially available as a dietary supplement. Useful clinical responses to formulated diindolylmethane have occurred in individuals with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis and HPV-related conditions of the airway epithelium.25
The recommended dosage of Bioresponse DIM is 6 mg/kg twice per day. Side effects include gastrointestinal upset and discoloration of urine. A study conducted in our clinic showed diindolylmethane to be a well-tolerated treatment modality for recalcitrant plantar verrucae with a 94 percent cure rate.26 The mean time first response to diindolylmethane was 2.3 months and the mean time to resolution was 4.1 months.26
What You Should Know About The Efficacy Of Pulsed Dye Laser
The pulsed dye laser selectively targets hemoglobin and dermal blood vessels within the wart tissue. The laser heats the hemoglobin and dissipates thermal energy to surrounding tissues, causing cauterization and leading to a necrotic wart that eventually sloughs off. The pulsed dye laser causes significantly less tissue damage than a standard CO2 laser.
Patients generally tolerate the treatment well and local anesthesia is not required. Typically, one to three treatments are required for clinical resolution. Researchers have reported success rates of 76 to 89 percent with the use of the pulsed dye laser for treatment of recalcitrant warts.27,28


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No matter who wins, we're doomed if Romney wins.
"No one has lost Ohio and won the White House. But it has happened! John Kennedy did it back in 1960." - Fox News anchor, just now
Some filthy fat lady just farted the sound of a rusty door hinge in this DMV. Except I'm the fat lady and the DMV is a Romney campaign booth


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Generating the Field Catalog Automatically).
in development class
uses this function module to hide columns before the list is displayed.
The Field Catalog
The field cataog is a table of type
LVC_T_FCAT that contains information on the fields to be displayed. The ALV uses this table to recognize the type of a field, for example.Use
You can use fields of the catalog to determine the number format and column properties of the list to be displayed.
In some exceptional cases, it is not necessary to pass the field catalog (see also:
The field catalog contains more than 60 fields, some of which are only used internally. Those fields that are relevant to application developers are described in
Fields of the Field Catalog.Integration
Generally, you are recommended to fill the fields of the field catalog before the list is displayed for the first time and pass them in method
set_table_for_first_display. To adjust a field catalog generated by the ALV to your special requirements before list output, you use function module LVC_FIELDCATALOG_MERGE .Methods
get_frontend_fieldcatalog and set_frontend_fieldcatalog allow you to change the field catalog after list output.Report


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Barstool Philly Local Smokeshow of the Day – Jamie
Welcome Jamie from Voorhees. Happy Monday, Happy last day of April, and a happy maurice's birthday to all of you. Celebrate it like it was your own, you know, if drinking hard on a Monday is a thing you're into. Many thanks to Jamie, her legs, and her eyes for starting off this week on a high note.
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Customizable Water Bottle Labels / Napkin Rings -- Retro Bowling Collection -- Mirabelle Creations
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CUSTOMIZABLE WATER BOTTLE LABELS / NAPKIN RINGS -- Retro bowling water bottle labels or napkin rings. A PDF file will be sent directly to your email address. No printed materials will be shipped to you within 48 hours of receipt of payment. If you also need printing and cutting service, please convo me.
Design includes 4 label designs:
1. Navy with Bowling Pin
2. Red with Navy Polka Dots, text reads "Happy Birthday (name)!"
3. Red with Bowling Ball
4. Stripe with Age
Materials Needed:
Printer, Scissors, Cardstock or Photo Paper
NOTE: This file is for personal use only, you may not forward or share this file with others. For non-commerical use only.
For more party ideas or to see pictures from this entire party, please visit www.mirabellecreations.blogspot.com
Thank you for stopping by my store!!
Deanna at Mirabelle Creations
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Hackers Make Burger King Twitter Praise McDonald's
Things got weird in the burger wars yesterday when hackers broke into the Burger King Twitter page and started firing off pro-McDonald's tweets.
Things got weird in the burger wars yesterday when hackers broke into the Burger King Twitter page and started firing off pro-McDonald's tweets.
It's Valentine's Day, and we all know what that means. #CandyHeartsRejects is trending on Twitter, again. At this point it's basically a Valentine's tradition, like buying chocolates or getting into a blackout fight.
There's something special about Florida. Not the Keys or the Everglades. Really it's the propensity for weird news that gets us. Strange things are always happening down there. If you're familiar with the bizarre state, @_FloridaMan on Twitter will delight you.
We're going to pretend all of these people are hilarious and not morons. When the 2013 Super Bowl was delayed by a power outage, most people took it as a chance to actually talk to the people at their football party. These people decided to make jokes on Twitter that the half hour of darkness was actually 'The Dark Knight Rises' villain Bane's fault.
What? No lights? A power surge caused a blackout at Super Bowl 2013, which gave people on Twitter plenty of opportunity to move on from Beyonce's half-time performance.
Cris Cyborg is coming off a suspension for PED usage and looking to reclaim her place as WMMA's most dominant fighter. Standing in her way is Ronda Rousey.
Maybe you think you can just mess with Oprah on Twitter and get away with it. Maybe you think she's too busy/rich/famous to actually pay attention. Maybe you're wrong, jerk.
Somebody tried to get sassy with Oprah by insulting her appearance on Twitter(on the day before her birthday nonetheless). Apparently they thought Oprah was going to let it slide. She did not. Here's what happened.
Twitter has unveiled their easy-to-use new video app for both the iPhone and iTouch called 'Vine.' This app allows users to post short videos (about 6 seconds each) to their Twitter account, Facebook account, or even to the Vine community.
The University of Akron was just trying to attract new followers, uh, fans, but the NCAA declined their request.
If you love 'Star Trek' and 'Sex and the City,' this is the novelty Twitter account you must follow. Actually even if you only like 'Star Trek' you should still probably follow Star Trek & The City on Twitter. If you're a fan of Kim Catrall who was in both 'Sex and the City' and 'Star Trek VI,' then you should also follow Star Trek & The City. We aren't sure what you should do if you only like 'Sex and the City' and not 'Star Trek.' Follow this account and then get better taste? Here is just a small sampling of the treasures that await you once you follow.


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RIM's @blackberry4biz account is promoting a case study of the band Hot Peas 'N Butter, a children's musical group that also sells merchandise to fans who attend their live shows. The band used MobileVision and the MobileChargePro for BlackBerry and they were able to use their BlackBerrys to process credit and debit card transactions. As a result, sales went up for the band, and also impressed their clients with the cool payment technology they had implemented.
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It's no wonder why all bands don't have this sort of payment technology with them on the road. Most bands these days are stuck either accepting cash only, or outsourcing the job to a third party that takes a cut on their sales. This way, they can sell all the merch they want and keep the profits themselves (minus some banking fees).
Another great payment solution for BlackBerry is WirelessMerchant. Check out our writeup of them here.