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National Association for Bikers with a Disability
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|April 1991
|Registered charity No. 1040907
|Motorcycles adapted for disabled rider
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The National Association for Bikers with a Disability or NABD is a Registered Charity (No. 1040907) in the United Kingdom and (No. SC039897) in Scotland. The NABD gives technical advice and financial grants to help to adapt motorcycles, sidecars and trikes for use by disabled riders. It also gives advice on training and rider assessments. It owns a fleet of learner-legal motorcycles adapted for various disabilities, which it loans free of charge for training and tests.[3]
The NABD is routinely consulted on issues relating to disabled motorcycling by the DVLA, DfT, VOSA, DSA, and MAVIS (the Mobility Advice and Vehicle Information Service).[3]
The NABD was set up in April 1991 by six motorcyclists in Stockport and Manchester who would not accept the idea that disabled people could not ride motorcycles, scooters, or trikes.[3]
The initial project was to find a way to adapt a motorcycle for a rider who had suffered the amputation of his lower left leg in an accident. A fund raising party was organised and publicised locally and this prompted several other disabled people to contact the group asking whether it was possible for them also to ride motorcycles. Within 12 months the NABD had just over 100 members and had helped three disabled people to adapt motorcycles and ride independently. Each adaption had to be designed from scratch, the money raised and the engineering problems solved, but from this small beginning the NABD was later to become the World leader in motorcycling for disabled people.[3]
The membership of the NABD has now grown to more than 5,000 individual members and has more than 200 affiliated clubs and businesses. Since its foundation the NABD has directly helped over seven thousand disabled people to enjoy the freedom and independence of motorcycling.[3]
The NABD has been instrumental in the founding of similar groups in Norway, Sweden, France and Japan.[3]
The NABD does not charge any administration fees for its services. It ensures that 100% of all financial donations from individuals, clubs or companies are used 100% for the benefit of, and services for, disabled riders.
The administration costs of the association are met from other sources. NABD does not spend donated money on wages and plush office accommodation. The NABD has two full-time office administrators.[4] The first post was initially financed by a grant from the National Lottery Community Fund, and both posts are now wholly financed by the proceeds of the NABD's national rally. Everyone else who works for the NABD is a volunteer.
The NABD holds a rally at Astle Park near Chelford in Cheshire one weekend in May each year.[5] This is both a social and a fundraising event that raises thousands of pounds for the charity. The NABD holds a number of smaller rallies in different parts of Britain during the course of each year for the same purpose.[5] A number of motorcycle clubs also donate profits from their rallies, custom motorcycle shows and other events to the NABD.
The NABD currently has nine patrons:[6]
- Billy Connolly, comedian and actor,
- Gary Havelock, motorcycle speedway rider,
- Neil Hodgson, 2003 Superbike World Champion,
- David Holding, Paralympics gold medallist,
- Sammy Miller, former international motorcycle trials champion and grass track rider,
- Mark O'Shea, herpetologist and television presenter,
- Suzi Perry, sports television presenter,
- Lord Rotherwick, member of the House of Lords,
- Mik Scarlet, TV presenter and disc jockey
- ^ "NABD Accounts (year ending 31 March 2008)" (PDF). Charity Commission. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
- ^ "Charity Overview". Charity Commission. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f The NABD - an Introduction
- ^ Personal communication, 1 April 2009.
- ^ a b National Association for Bikers with a Disability - events index
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Great Location!
I stayed here last month and it was absolutely fantastic. This hotel is located in a great neighborhood in the center of Amsterdam. Close to bars, musea and concert hall. Nice staff, clean rooms and a reasonable price.
I'll be back!
A great place to stay, perfect location to visite all the important museums. Big rooms, very nice staff and a lovely breakfast.
Thank you for your hospitality,
Simon Haft, Denver
Very nice and clean hotel
Nice big and clean rooms and a lovely staff. Looking forward to visit them again in June
Great rooms and great staff!
Very nice hotel with great rooms and a very helpfull staff. Situated in a very clean and safe neighbourhood! We enjoyed our stay very much.
Changed name, and better staff!
I stayed at this Hotel in September 2005, and had a good time! Very clean, though the interior is a little tired. Generally I really enjoyed it.
Me and my boyfriend had a rather large room, though without a bedspread (is it just me or should a 4star hotel not have such small things???).
The breakfast was wonderful with lots to choose from (though nothing warm) and a really nice room to eat it in.
The staff was reasonably helpful, though hard to recognize since nobody seemed to be in uniform. I found it rather confusing to be adressed by total strangers when I had no idea that they were staff...
There seems to be some confusion about the hotel's name too, the taxi driver did not know what it was. I think it was called the Ramada Museum Square Hotel Lairesse (or something like that) before, but I was informed by a very friendly receptionist that they have changed owners. A little enoying when you are trying to take a taxi home at 4am...
Otherwise the location was great, close to everything (if you don't mind walking for like 10min), and generally I really loved Amsterdam!
I can recommend the hotel if you want a simple enough place to stay, that is quiet, clean, comfortable and if you eat a big breakafst most of the time...
Good location
This Hotel is in an excallant location for the Museums (obviously), the 'posh' shops and some lovely places to eat. Our room was huge and clean, but a little tired decor wise. Breakfast was pretty simple but good and the staff were very helpful. It benefits from a shuttle bus to and from the airport and is only a short distance from the nearest tram line. We stayed here as part of a package deal so felt that the standard of the hotel was in keeping with the price of the holiday. Book this hotel is you want a good place to sleep, but not if you want something a little more special.
Great location, standard hotel
I don't think this is the same hotel as the AMS Lairesse, as posted on the site. I am reviewing the Museum Square Hotel, same address as the site though. Only one building... very close to both the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum, plus lots of restaurants nearby. Hotel is in a very quiet, residential area. Small staff, but got the job done. The breakfast array is great, with four cereals, breads, meats, cheese, spreads, eggs, coffee, tea, juices. Beds have wonderful comforters. Bathroom in my room was pretty big, shower on the small side (hard to share). Nice view over the Amsterdam suburbs. A bit of a walk from Centraal Station, but worth it. Spent around 95 Euro a night, breakfast included.
Mostly inconvenient and frustrating
Spent 3 nights at this hotel in August 2004. We were put in the building two doors down from the main building. Pros: A few of us were upgraded to the deluxe room - extremely hip, modern, stylish, comfortable, roomy, and the spacious, multi-piece bathroom was a highlight. The regular rooms were plain and were a far cry from the deluxe rooms. Safety boxes in the rooms a bonus.
Cons: Stairs with no ramp to the building door were inconvenient when travelling with heavy luggage. Front desk was terribly understaffed which made the stay most frustrating. The location was not ideal as the hotel is quite far from most attractions. However, if you are looking for a peaceful, more residential surrounding, this would be good.
All in all, the inconvenience of the location and the building, combined with the frustrations with the service far outweigh the stylish room. I would not return to this hotel.
Plain yet funky
I enjoyed my stay at this hotel yet sensed that you need to be careful about what room you are placed in. I was placed out of the main hotel, down the street 2 doors to an adjoining building. I had a nice room right over the street, but late in the evening the halls, and tiny, industrial elevator seemed very remote. I would have felt better staying in the main hotel. Rooms were tiny and bath/shower even smaller. Overall clean, but the section I was in showed wear. Close to concert hall and museums, it was a convenient location quieter than any "in-town" property.
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I have a confession to make. I really didn't think we'd find enough things to do in Amsterdam for five days. Boy, was I wrong! Amsterdam buzzes! I think it's a city that young people in particular would really love, although there's heaps to do for old fogeys like us. But, to start at the beginning...
We caught the train from Bruges to …
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We searched for the best apply pie place in Adam that Ester told us about but I had left her directions at home. We settled on Irish coffee to warm us from the inside. As I saw the 2 nips of whiskey go in I advised Harley I would be taking one for the team as I thought Don may be a bit disturbed if I brought him back reaking of whiskey by lunch time...it did warm us up though!
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... in to visit. Boats cruise by in the canal and bicycles are everywhere. It's a great area with a colorful historic past. It's Saturday and local tourists flock here for the weekend. The narrow streets are crowded with visitors, young people in their twenties visiting for the weekend from neighboring countries.
The canals of Amsterdam have been part of the city's landscape since the early 14th century. However most of the current canals were built during the 17th ...
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... were very nice and were served with Chips and Mayo. We then wandered into De Nieuwe Kerk (the new church) thinking we would look at a beautiful church. Yes the church was impressive in its appearance but we were not prepared for the World Press Photo exhibition there. It was extremely moving as many of the pictures and videos depicted some of the most evil, cruel and sad events in recent history. As a human race we can be very evil and ...
An Experience, plus windmills, cheese and clogs
... around a little, as much as jumping on a boat to cruise around would be fun we chose the latter instead and made our way down the road to the home of Heineken.
This year marks 150 since the company opened up, the original Mr Heineken starting it up at 22 with no idea about brewing. These Dutch folks have good initiative, don't they! Some experts were pulled in, including a bloke who was fundamental to what the brew was and is - Professor Eilon, who ...


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Study: Medical marijuana reduces symptoms of multiple sclerosis
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A new study claims to have found evidence that smoking marijuana really does relieve symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS). Patients have long said that marijuana helps relieve MS symptoms, but the claim had not been subjected to scientific test.
Does smoking pot ease multiple sclerosis symptoms after all?
According to the new study, MS patients' muscle spasticity and perception of pain decreased after smoking marijuana.
LA Times
reports the study, published on Monday, in the
Canadian Medical Association Journal
, involved 30 MS patient who suffered from muscle spasticity involving stiffness, spasms and pain.
The Washington Post
reports that the patients were of average age of about 51 and most had spasticity that had not responded well to treatment.
Nearly half of of the subjects used a cane or walker, with about 20 percent needing a wheelchair.
The subjects were divided into two groups. Each group was served marijuana (provided by the National Institute on Drug Abuse) and after a period of 11 days during which no marijuana was taken, served placebo marijuana. According to
The Washington Post
, the participants smoked marijuana cigarette once a day for three days, averaging four puffs per cigarette. After 11 days, the process was repeated but with participants now smoking a placebo.
Approximately forty-five minutes after smoking placebo or marijuana joint, a health professional administered a test of muscle tone in the elbows, hips and knees. A walking-speed test, a pain inventory and a test assessing cognitive symptoms were also administered,
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reports. According to
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, the professional used a standardized scale to evaluate muscle tone.
reports the study, published on Monday, found that for the 30 MS patients with muscle cramps, a few days of smoking marijuana brought significant relief.
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reports participants had bout 30 percent less spasticity after taking marijuana than after taking placebo and reported 50 percent less pain.
According to
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, the researchers from the University of California, San Diego, said that while people with MS who smoked cannabis had decreased pain and muscle tightness the relief came at a "cost" to the patient. Most importantly, it led to problems with focus and attention. According to
, the researcher of the study, Dr. Anthony Feinstein, of the University of Toronto, said: "Whatever benefits patients feel they might be getting from smoking marijuana might come at the cost of further cognitive compromise."
reports the human body naturally produces cannabinoids, a group of chemicals found in marijuana. Studies have suggested that cannabinoid receptors in our cells are involved in regulating muscle spasticity. But according to
, evidence that pot smoking helps relieves spasticity and pain have been anecdotal. Dr. Jody Corey-bloom, lead researcher of the University of California, San Diego, said: "We've heard from patients that marijuana helps their spasticity, but I think a lot us thought, 'Well, it's probably just making you feel good.'... I think this study shows that yes, (marijuana) may help with spasticity, but at a cost."
The team found that the "cost" included fatigue and dizziness in some users and slowed down mental or cognitive skills in others.
About 400,000 people in the United States have MS.
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National Institute of Health
describes MS as autoimmune disease of the brain and spinal cord that occurs when the myelin sheath protecting nerve fibers break down, causing symptoms of cognitive problems, muscle weakness, disturbed vision, strange touch sensations, balance and coordination problems.
reports Nicholas LaRocca, vice president of healthcare delivery and policy research at the National MS Society, who was not involved in the study, said: "Spasticity is a big problem for many people with MS, and the current medications don't necessarily work for everyone. But smoking marijuana does not appear to be a long-term solution, because of the cognitive effects."
According to LaRocca, with MS patients already at risk of "cognitive changes," effect of long-tern use of marijuana concerns health officials
Corey-Bloom admitted that one of the limitations of the current study is that "blinding" people to the fact that they were smoking marijuana or placebo is difficult because it creates a high felling smokers recognize. According to
, in the study, 17 out of 30 were able to correctly guess whether they were using marijuana or a placebo.
LaRocca said: "It's pretty clear that the patients were not really blinded. What effects that might have had on the results is unclear."
But Corey-Bloom explained that since an independent person who did not know whether the patients were smoking marijuana or placebo rated spasticity using a standard scale, the results should not have been influenced by the fact that the patients were not truly "blinded."
She also pointed that since the study looked at the effect over only a few days, "We can't say anything about long-term effects."
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Any agency interested in applying for funding from the National Emergency Food and Shelter Program must attend a mandatory application workshop Nov. 5 at the Red Cross office in Modesto.
In what might be considered a politically provocative step, Congressman Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) has become the first and lone Republican to co-sponsor an immigration reform bill that could provide millions of immigrants a pathway to attaining citizenship.
The Turlock City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday evening to amend the Capital Facilities Fee program which had remained unchanged since its inception in 1996.
The City of Turlock will urge members of the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors to consider a temporary cease on new agricultural production wells, as groundwater continues to become a diminishing resource in the city.
For the first time in U.S. history, the federal government is requiring all citizens to buy a product - health care insurance. But as the controversial Affordable Care Act - often called Obamacare - takes effect, many Americans are confused about the mandates and what the new law means.
Although automated kiosk machines that buy back personal electronic devices may seem like a quick way to get cash in exchange for old electronics, the Turlock City Council may put a ban on them.
During the government shutdown that ended on Wednesday, many political advocate groups targeted politicians throughout the nation in an attempt to pressure members of Congress to find a solution to the 16-day standoff.
The prolonged delay in sending out unemployment benefits in September by the California Employment Development Department has prompted two state senators to request an oversight hearing.
Although the federal government shutdown is still ongoing, it appears that some steps are being taken in Washington D.C. to make progress on resolving the differences between the House and Senate-passed farm bills.
Governor Jerry Brown signed two bills carried by Assemblywoman Kristin Olsen (R-Modesto) on Thursday, both of which seek to support veterans.
The Turlock Fire Department is hoping to grow its ranks with a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
City and county officials are calling foul on a planned move by the Turlock branch of the Employment Development Department to Modesto.
Making up a large portion of Turlock's population, members of the Indian American community may soon receive an official recognition for their contributions to the city.
Representative Jeff Denham (R-CA) has joined forces with Rep. Mike Michaud (D-ME) to introduce a bipartisan bill that seeks to help small businesses have their voices heard throughout the Internal Revenue Service rulemaking process.
The legislative twists and turns in Congress' battle over the partial government shutdown and the entwined Republican effort to curtail President Barack Obama's health care law:
The selection process for the 2015-2016 Stanislaus County Civil Grand Jury has started. Citizens interested in serving on the Civil Grand Jury are encouraged to contact the Grand Jury Office at 558-7766 or go on line at: http://stanct.org/sites/default/files/Affidavit%202015_2016.pdf to download an application form.
It's a common complaint in Turlock: Why is their road being fixed and not mine?
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Although Georges St-Pierre's decision-making ultimately got him a shot at the belt, Nick Diaz still isn't convinced the UFC welterweight champion is making the best career moves.
St-Pierre (23-2 MMA, 17-2 UFC) and Diaz (26-8 MMA, 7-5 UFC) meet next week in UFC 158's pay-per-view headliner. The March 16 event, which takes place at Montreal's Bell Centre, will conclude a beef that began in June 2011, when officials first announced their plans for a St-Pierre vs. Diaz bout.
However, since then, St-Pierre's injuries, as well as Diaz's press-conference absences and drug suspension, have delayed the booking. But a bout nearly two years in the making is now right around the corner.
However, in a pre-fight interview that the UFC conducted, Diaz said he is surprised St-Pierre hasn't been campaigning for another fight – one with middleweight champion and pound-for-pound kingpin Anderson Silva (33-4 MMA, 16-0 UFC).
"I started (competing at) like from 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 (years old)," Diaz said. "By 23, I'm fighting No. 1 people in the world. I will tell you right now I'll fight the No. 1 guy in the world. I've always said, that I want to fight the No. 1 fighter.
"Georges has never said that. That's the only thing I've ever said negative about Georges, that if I were in his place, I'd be asking for the Anderson Silva fight. I wouldn't let that blow away. That's crazy."
A victory over Diaz, though, could set up such a scenario. As MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) recently reported, UFC President Dana White has promised either a St-Pierre vs. Silva or Jon Jones vs. Silva super fight by year's end.
Of course, should Diaz pull off the upset next week – and given his willingness to campaign for the big fights he wants – he could conceivably slide into one of the slots.
In any manner, check out the full conversation above.
And for more on UFC 158, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site.
Anderson Silva failed a couple drug tests for his UFC 183 middleweight clash with Nick Diaz, and he guarantees he has no idea why. In a video interview with TMZ, the former UFC middleweight champion read news >>
Why did Anderson Silva fail his UFC 183 drug test? Don't ask "The Spider," because the former middleweight champion has no explanation. In fact, when his manager informed him that Nevada State Athlet read news >>
Delaying the inevitable? Anderson Silva, as well as Nick Diaz, and their respective teams have formally requested that their hearings with Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) be postponed until A read news >>
Unsurprisingly, no mention of Nick Diaz. I got your back, bro. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White is standing behind his former middleweight champion, Anderson Silva, even afte read news >>
The UFC is reporting that Anderson Silva will admit to having used "several performance enhancing substances" in order to aid in his recovery. read news >>
News that former UFC middleweight champion and possibly the greatest mixed martial artist of all time Anderson Silva had failed multiple drug tests surrounding his UFC 183 bout with Nick Diaz shook t read news >>
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while my basement is pretty much finished I decided not to f inishin back of the washer and dryer. I do however want to paint the concrete. Its a small area, maybe 8' high by 7' wide. I have never seen any moisture. Still, is is best to use a water blocker type paint like dry lok. If so, what do you recccomend? If not, what do you reccomend? Thanks!


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Delta's 747s to Fly Into the Sunset
In a startling change of plans, Delta Air Lines today confirmed that it will retire four of its Boeing 747s beginning in September. Employees were notified in a memo penned by Glen Hauenstein the airline's chief revenue officer. Hauenstein described … [Read More]
The Accident That Didn't Happen and What it Says About Safety
Airplane crashes make headlines. Missing airliners get the all-news channels into round-the-clock regurgitation of speculation. Missile-downed airliners throw global diplomacy and the entire air travel industry into turmoil. All this I get. What contin… [Read More]
Airlines and Governments Oblivious to Warnings of MH 17 Disaster
It is missing the point to "blame" Malaysia Airlines for its decision to continue to fly over the conflict zone in the Ukraine despite the disastrous outcome of that choice. At the same time, Malaysia and the dozens of others who opted to continue usin… [Read More]
Malaysia Flight 17 May Be Victim of Geopolitical Turbulence
The apparent shooting down of a Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777 in the Ukraine today is a shocker for many reasons, not the least of which is that this is a double dose of tragedy for an airline already off-balance over the mysterious disappearance of … [Read More]
A Century Later The Same Old Thrill
The first time I flew in an airplane, I was six. It was an Eastern Airlines flight from Miami to Newark, probably in a DC-8, but I can't say for sure. I do remember that a flight attendant strung a cardboard bib in the shape of a Teddy Bear around my n… [Read More]
Dreamliner's Dramatic Life Mimics Woody Allen's Art
In the Woody Allen movie, Annie Hall, an estranged couple is seen in separate visits to their therapists answering the question; "How often do the two of you have sex?""Aways," the woman says, "three times a week." "Never," the man says, "three times … [Read More]
Writing the Book on MH 370, the First "Virtual Crash"
When families of the passengers on Malaysia 370 were notified via text message that those aboard the missing jetliner were likely dead, attention focused on the ham handed-ness of such a notification. "Deep sadness and regret" delivered via cell phone … [Read More]
A Flying Club With Storied Past and an Uncertain Future
Everywhere you go there are Malaysian airliners, on the makeshift sympathy signs dotting the town, on a magnificent mosaic hidden in a highway underpass, on the back of (some) 20 ringgit notes. I've already written how the tragic mystery of Malaysia Ai… [Read More]
More Than An Airline, Malaysia Event Touches a Nation's Heart
With the latest news, that an Australian ship may have detected the sound of pinging from the black boxes on the missing Malaysia Airlines jetliner, the massive effort in the South Indian Ocean begins to seem a little less overwhelming. But let's set a… [Read More]
Norwegian Air International, the Irish Hot Potato Gets Tossed to the US
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I recently purchased a home with a pool in Southwest FL. The pool has in-floor cleaners but no returns on the sides of the pool. The pool always has a coating of bugs on the top of the water. So I assumed the skimmer wasn�t working correctly and had a pool company come in. They suggested I replace my pool filter cartridge and clean it on a weekly basis, which I have done. However, this hasn�t helped the situation at all. I haven�t swum in the pool yet because the film of bugs is disgusting. Even using the long pole with the skimmer tool hasn�t made much of a dent in the mess. I had a pool in my former house in NY and it had returns which pushed the water toward the skimmer and kept the top of the pool clean. Is it standard for pools with in-ground cleaners to not have returns? Also, does anyone have any suggestions on how I can solve my problem?
1) Is there a skimmer or two?
2) It it/they turned on?
3) It might also be you discovered why so many pools in Florida have screen enclosures.
In Ohio all the pools I know have returns. The cleaner systems are typically on a seperate pump and filter system.As suggested make sure your skimmer weirs are installed and working properly. They should be floating freely just an inch or so under water inside the throat of the skimmer. The cause the skimmer to remove most of it's water from the top inch of the pool, at the surface, instead of the top 3 inches of water.If they are right, you might try a product by GLB called bug out. It breaks the surface tension causing bugs and other floating debris to sink to the bottom of the pool. I have used it a few times with limited success, however its worth a try.Hope this helps, good luck.


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Expensive development process, less demand means most medical companies focus on products for adults
Potential cost of bringing a new device to market, according to Dr. Steve Oesterle, Medtronic's senior vice president for medicine and technology
There is no such thing as a baby pacemaker. Or a defibrillator for kids.
For children with an irregular heartbeat, the only option is an adult device. Pacemakers are wedged into children's abdomens because there isn't enough room in their chests. As their bodies grow, they face years of surgeries as the adult devices are replaced or modified.
The wave of medical device innovation that is improving and extending the lives of younger generations is passing over the youngest. While more patients in their 30s, 40s and 50s are benefiting from an extensive range of treatments, products are rarely developed with children in mind. Doctors must routinely alter devices to fit into kids' bodies or wait until they are older to provide treatment.
"The biggest challenge, by far, is size," said Dr. Christopher Carter, a pediatric cardiologist at Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota. "But there are other issues as they get older: They aren't going to be able to play contact sports. ... Really, it becomes a lifetime of compromise."
The scarcity of specialty devices for kids is largely a numbers game: There aren't enough children with chronic illnesses to justify the cost of developing products just for them. Because most devices are developed in the private sector, companies such as St. Jude Medical and Medtronic spend their time on products that reach a broader population and ultimately return a profit.
"It can cost $100 million to bring a device to market," said Dr. Steve Oesterle, Medtronic's senior vice president for medicine and technology. "The market (for kids) just isn't big enough."
Children are noticeably absent from the development of treatments for pain, movement disorders and heart ailments — treatments that are helping tens of thousands in other age groups.
An estimated 1,600 children ages 1 through 17 in the United States had a procedure involving a pacemaker or a defibrillator in 2010, according to data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. That compares with 56,033 patients ages 45 to 64 and 155,446 ages 65 to 84.
Kids also make up just a fraction of those receiving orthopedic treatments. Only 200 children had a procedure involving artificial hips in 2010; 188 received knee replacements.
Yet doctors and advocates say there are several technologies they are trying to develop with children in mind — and a few already are coming to market. Among them are defibrillators that don't use wires to connect to the heart and tracheal tubes that won't damage a baby's esophagus during some procedures.
Such specialty devices also could prove more durable and efficient because they are a better fit. A smaller pacemaker, for instance, could further improve heart function in young children and be better secured in their bodies.
"The need is for a whole variety of low-tech and higher-tech devices that are optimized for kids," said Donald Lombardi, who runs the Institute for Pediatric Innovation in Massachusetts. "It's not rocket science to develop these things. But it takes good engineering — and an overall market."


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Michigan Governor Snyder Hospitalized with Blood Clot in Leg
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has been hospitalized with a blood clot in his leg.
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has been hospitalized with a blood clot in his leg.
Voters in Michigan will be asked in May to approve increasing the sales tax in order to fix the state's deteriorating roads and bridges.
The Michigan Senate passed legislation on Thursday that would increase gas taxes over the next four years to raise more than $1 billion annually to fix the state's deteriorating roads and bridges.
Here's a replay of last night's debate between Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, and the democratic challenger, Mark Schauer.
There's good news for new moms in Michigan.
On Thursday, the Michigan House of Representatives approved a package worth just under $195 million that would aid Detroit in its attempt to emerge from bankruptcy.
Michigan schools may not have to add days to school calendars after all, now that Governor Snyder has signed new law into effect.
Governor Snyder has signed new legislation that will make it more difficult to sell all types of scrap metal in Michigan.
Will it be enough to stop scrap metal thieves?
"One Tough Nerd" wants a second term. Michigan Governor Rick Snyder will start campaigning early with an ad to play during Sunday's Super Bowl.
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A new committee in our state is gathering a lot of support for their efforts to substantially raise Michigan's minimum wage as soon as this fall.
Michigan Republican Governor Rick Snyder hasn't confirmed that he is running for re-election in 2014, but he has a new TV ad running in markets across the state.
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Pinecrest Energy Inc. announces board change19:15 EST Thursday, February 28, 2013TSX Venture Exchange: PRYCALGARY, Feb. 28, 2013 /CNW/ - Pinecrest Energy Inc. ("Pinecrest" or the "Company") announces that as a result of a potential conflict created by his appointmnent as Interim Chief Executive Officer of another issuer, Mr. David Fitzpatrick has resigned as a member of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Pinecrest. The Board and management of Pinecrest wish to thank Mr. Fitzpatrick for the valuable contributions he has made during his tenure with Pinecrest and would like to wish him success in his future endeavours.The Pinecrest Board now consists of 3 independent members and 2 members of management.SOURCE: Pinecrest Energy Inc.For further information: Pinecrest Energy Inc. 500, 255 - 5 Avenue SW Calgary, Alberta T2P 3G6 Wade Becker, President and CEO or Dan Toews, V.P. Finance & CFO Tel: (403) 817-2550 or Fax: (403) 817-2599


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Thank you for a nice article! I've taken your tips to heart and will definitely follow your advice since I have a very large friend circle on FB. Shared.
Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban has been a bit obsessed with Facebook ever since he realized that the company was charging to make sure that fans of his basketball team would see the team's Facebook posts. It's a realization that has irked many as the world's largest social network rolled out its Promoted Posts to people.
The fact is that the average Facebook user has over 120 friends and likes another 100 groups or pages.
This means the news feed generally moves very quickly pushing down updates almost immediately. In an effort to improve engagement, Facebook has developed Edgerank which pushes the updates your most likely to engage with to the top of your feed. It also pushes Promoted Posts to the top, to monetize the tremendous amount of time about a billion people around the world spend on the site. If you don't interact with a friend or a page, you'll eventually stop seeing their posts in your feed.
Facebook isn't like email. You can't expect every friend to see every post. Depending on how many friends you have and how active they are, they are probably much more likely to see your status update than a tweet—which fly, by usually only seen by a tiny fraction of your followers.
Cuban's main complaint is that Facebook doesn't understand what its business is. He says the site is a "time waster" like television. For that reason, he thinks users would be better are determining what they'd like to engage with than Facebook is—if the site would only make it easier to "unlike" things and sort through the feed.
Cuban is right about what the site's value is—a way to pass time enjoyably. But it does offer a more authentic, unique, interactive experience than TV in that it makes your friends and family your entertainment. If relationships are easily made and broken the site becomes a little less like life. It's that relationship to reality that gives Facebook its advantage over old media. Still the accumulation of likes and relationships on the site creates your experience but it also makes it messier and less enjoyable if you aren't getting to the good stuff fast.
In a recent survey we found that about 6 out of 10 Facebook users think the site as good or better than it has been. That left 4 out of 10 who think it's worse.
So does Marc Cuban have a point? Could you do a better job managing your feed than Facebook?
The reason the site has taken it upon its self to manage our feeds is because it knows that most people won't take the time to do so. They'll just stop using when it gets boring.
But if you're reading this, you care more than the average user. So here are a few suggestions to improve your Facebook experience.
1. Unlike, unlike, unlike.
If you're on Facebook and see something that annoys you—like spam or a not safe for work posting, go ahead and unlike the person or page. It takes a second, you have to go to profile, click on the wheel thing and select "Unfriend" or "Unlike". You can always reconnect later. But unless you get in the practice or trimming your feed, you're never going to improve your experience.
2. Switch your feed view from "Top Stories" to "Most Recent".
This won't guarantee that you'll see all the posts from all your friends in linear order. Facebook's algorithm seems to make that impossible. But it will prevent Facebook from controlling your feed entirely.
3. Use "Close Friends".
On the left-hand column of your Facebook feed, you'll see a Friends category. You may have to click on "More" to get to it. Click on "Close Friends" and Facebook will give you suggestions on who to add to this list. Only add the people you're most interested in following. This won't improve your feed, but Facebook will give you a notification when one of your favorite friends post. With this feature, you don't need to worry about missing the posts from the people you care about most.
A new Mercedes. Nice. Or maybe an Audi R8? That would be cool. But hold it! Don't sell your old car yet! Liking and sharing that giveaway campaign on Facebook will NOT give you a new car. Those prizes doesn't even exist. They are just hoaxes. Internet and Facebook is full of crap, junk, rubbish, nonsense and gibberish. Nobody knows how many chain letters there are spreading some kind of unbelievable story. False celebrity news, bogus first-aid advice, phony charity campaigns and this kind of giveaways. We tend to think about these chain letters as hoaxes, pretty harmless jokes that doesn't hurt us. But that's not the full story. A hoax can be harmful, like the outright dangerous first aid advice that some people keep spreading. But a car giveaway is probably a harmless and safe prank, even if it's false? No, not really. These chain letters are actually not traditional hoaxes, they are like-farming scams. There's no free lunch, you don't pay for Facebook with money but with your private data. The like-farming scams work in the same currency. You will not lose any money even if you like the page and share it. Instead you will participate in building a page with a lot of supporters, which is valuable and can be sold later. Needless to say, you will not get any of that money. Here's how it works. Any business has a problem when starting on Facebook. An empty page without likes isn't trustworthy. So the scammers set up a page containing anything that can go viral. A promise to get a luxury car works well. They just have to tell everyone to like the page and to share it as much as possible, to keep the chain reaction going and get even more likes. The scammers wait until there's enough likes before they clean out the content, rename it and start looking for a buyer. The price is in "$ per k", meaning dollars per 1000 likes. A page with 100 000 likes could sell for over $1000. So sharing the page can make quite a lot of money for the scammers if you have a lot of gullible friends, who in turn have a lot of gullible friends, and so on … The downside for you is that the likes stick even if the page is redesigned for some totally different purpose. Your face will be an evangelist for the page's new owners and show up next to their brand. And you have no idea about what you will be promoting. I have friends who are anti-fur activists. You can probably imagine what one of them would feel when discovering that she likes a fur-coat designer! And finally some concrete advice. Review your list of old likes regularly. Remove everything except those things you truly like and want to support. When you encounter a giveaway post like this, check the involved brand's main page in Facebook by searching for the brand name. You will in most cases notice that the giveaway is a totally different page that just is named similarly. That's a strong scam indicator. Use common sense. From the above you get an idea about what likes in Facebook are worth. Does it make sense to give away luxury cars for this? Don't participate in scams like this. It might feel tempting, but remember that your chance to win is exactly zero. Spread knowledge every time you see a scam of this kind. Comment with a link to this post or the appropriate description on Hoax-Slayer or Snopes. Those sites are by the way fun and educating reading. I recommend spending some time there getting familiar with other types of hoaxes too. Read at least these two articles: Facebook car giveaway on Snopes and Facebook like-farming scams on Hoax-Slayer . Safe surfing, Micke
You have seen them if you are on Facebook, and perhaps even posted one yourself. I'm talking about the statements that aim to defuse Facebook's new terms of service, which are claimed to take away copyright to stuff you post. To summarize it shortly, the virally spreading disclaimer is meaningless from legal point of view and contains several fundamental errors. But I think it is very good that people are getting aware of their intellectual rights and that new terms may be a threat. Terms of service? That stuff in legalese that most people just click away when starting to use a new service or app. What is it really about and could it be important? Let's list some basic points about them. The terms of service or EULA (End User License Agreement) is a legally binding agreement between the service provider and the user. It's basically a contract. Users typically agree to the contract by clicking a button or simply by using the service. These terms are dictated by the provider of the service and not negotiable. This is quite natural for services with a large number of users, negotiating individual contracts would not be feasible. Terms of service is a defensive tool for companies. One of their primary goals is to protect against lawsuits. These terms are dictated by one part and almost never read by the other part. Needless to say, this may result in terms that are quite unfavorable for us users. This was demonstrated in London a while ago. No, we have not collected any children yet. Another bad thing for us users is the lack of competition. There are many social networks, but only one Facebook. Opting out of the terms means quitting, and going to another service is not really an option if all your friends are on Facebook. Social media is by its nature monopolizing. The upside is that terms of service can't change the law. The legislation provides a framework of consumer and privacy protection that can't be broken with an agreement. Unreasonable terms, like paying with your firstborn child, are moot. But be aware that the law of your own country may not be applicable if the service is run from another country. Also be aware that these terms only affect your relationship to the provider of the service. Intelligence performed by authorities is a totally different thing and may break privacy promises given by the company, especially for services located in the US. The terms usually include a clause that grant the provider a license to do certain things with stuff the users upload. There's a legitimate reason for this as the provider need to copy the data between servers and publish it in the agreed way. This Facebook debacle is really about the extent of these clauses. Ok, so what about Facebook's new terms of service? Facebook claim they want to clarify the terms and make them easier to understand, which really isn't the full story. They have all the time been pretty intrusive regarding both privacy and intellectual property rights to your content, and the latest change is just one step on that path. Most of the recent stir is about people fearing that their photos etc. will be sold or utilized commercially in some other way. This is no doubt a valid concern with the new terms. Let's first take a look at the importance of user content for Facebook. Many services, like newspapers, rely on user-provided content to an increasing extent. But Facebook is probably the ultimate example. All the content you see in Facebook is provided either by the users or by advertisers. None by Facebook itself. And their revenue is almost 8 billion US$ without creating any content themselves. Needless to say, the rights to use our content is important for them. What Facebook is doing now is ensuring that they have a solid legal base to build current and future business models on. But another thing of paramount importance to Facebook is the users' trust. This trust would be severely damaged if private photos start appearing in public advertisements. It would cause a significant change in peoples relationship with Facebook and decrease the volume of shared stuff, which is what Facebook lives on. This is why I am ready to believe Facebook when they promise to honor our privacy settings when utilizing user data. Let's debunk two myths that are spread in the disclaimer. Facebook is *not* taking away the copyright to your stuff. Copyright is like ownership. What they do, and have done previously too, is to create a license that grant them rights to do certain things with your stuff. But you still own your data. The other myth is that a statement posted by users would have some kind of legal significance. No, it doesn't. The terms of service are designed to be approved by using the service, anyone can opt to stop using Facebook and thus not be bound by the terms anymore. But the viral statements are just one-sided declarations that are in conflict with the mutually agreed contact. I'm not going to dig deeper into the changes as it would make this post long and boring. Instead I just link to an article with more info. But let's share some numbers underlining why it is futile for ordinary mortals to even try to keep up with the terms. I browsed through Facebook's set of terms just to find 10 different documents containing some kind of terms. And that's just the stuff for ordinary users, I left out terms for advertisers, developers etc. Transferring the text from all these into MS Word gave 41 pages with a 10pt font, almost 18 000 words and about 108 000 characters. Quite a read! But the worst of all is that there's no indication of which parts have changed. Anyone who still is surprised by the fact that users don't read the terms? So it's obvious that ordinary user really can't keep up with terms like this. The most feasible way to deal with Facebook's terms of service is to consider these 3 strategies and pick the one that suits you best. Keep using Facebook and don't worry about how they make money with your data. Keep using Facebook but be mindful about what you upload. Use other services for content that might be valuable, like good photos or very private info. Quit Facebook. That's really the only way to decline their terms of service. By the way, my strategy is number 2 in the above list, as I have explained in a previous post. That's like ignoring the terms, expecting the worst possible treatment of your data and posting selectively with that in mind. One can always put valuable stuff on some other service and post a link in Facebook. So posting the viral disclaimer is futile, but I disagree with those who say it's bad and it shouldn't be done. It lacks legal significance but is an excellent way to raise awareness. Part of the problem with unbalanced terms is that nobody cares about them. A higher level of awareness will make people think before posting, put some pressure on providers to make the terms more balanced, and make the legislators more active, thus improving the legal framework that control these services. The legislation is by the way our most important defense line as it is created by a more neutral part. The legislator should, at least in theory, balance the companies' and end users' interests in a fair way. Safe surfing, Micke Image: Screenshot from facebook.com
When it comes to privacy, Twitter's simplicity has always been its key advantage. Your tweets are public or they are protected. Of course, this implicit agreement with users has never been that simple. "Protected" tweets turned out to be searchable -- they aren't anymore. And if one of your followers decides to share your tweets through a manual retweet or a screenshot, you're just as exposed as you would be if your tweets were public. But that's true of any form of digital -- or real world -- communication. Now, Twitter is getting even more complicated to become in hopes of becoming as mainstream as Facebook, which is trying to improve the revelancy of its feed in order to replace Twitter as the go-to online destination for monitoring breaking news. You may have noticed that Twitter's is slowly rolling out changes to its web experience that may alter the way people understand the service. Tweets that have been favorited but not retweeted by people you follow may show up in your stream. More changes like location-based alerts and native video will soon follow. The closer-to-original Twitter experience still exists -- and will likely always exist -- in apps like Tweetdeck. But no matter how you use the service, your activity on and off the site is being tracked to improve outcomes for advertisers. This makes sense. It is a business and since you're not paying to use this valuable service, you are its product -- even if you're using the site for business. By offering tools like its free analytics, the site is striving to make it clear how useful it is and build good will as it evolves. However, Twitter recognizes that its users just may want to avoid allowing more "big data" tentacles into our digital brains. Thus it allows you to opt out of some tracking and features that may feel invasive. Here's how to do that: Go to your "Security and privacy" section of your Settings. Scroll all the way down. If you're interested in maximum privacy, I recommend your uncheck the three boxes at the bottom of the page -- Discoverability, Personalization and Promoted Content -- then click "Save changes". While you're on this page, make sure you're taking advantage of Twitter's best security tool: Login verification. Turn on two-factor authentication by activating "Send login verification requests to my phone". Twitter's biggest security problem is that everyone in the world knows your login. Unless you turn on Login verification, all an intruder needs is your password. You may also want to make sure "Tweet location" is off and erase all of your previous locations, if you're worried about being tracked in the real world. One last thing while you're checking your settings, click on Apps. Then "Revoke access" of any you're not using. Not sure if you're not using an app? Get rid of it and you can always renew its access later. Cheers, Jason [Image courtesy of Rosaura Ochoa via Flickr.]


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Out here on the plains we have low places that are often and/or usually dry. But, when we get big rains they fill up. Some used to call the buffalo wallers. This one was brim full after a recent three inch downpour: From Sunset 6-8-2010
Thanks Kt. Think of a large shallow bowl. But, this one is so full, it is probably 10 feet deep in the middle.
If we have our normal rainfall, it will keep a good bit of water in to next year when our rainy season (often kind of a misnomer) starts again. If not, it could be gone by September.


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Welcome, readers, to the next in my series of posts about state machines.
If you recall, in my last post I began writing about the widely used but little recognized or respected software concept of state machines. I introduced the basic idea and gave an example that demonstrated the benefits that could be achieved by making the state of a state machine explicit and first-class rather than an implicit property of several different variables. This change was an improvement to the example code but it still left something to be desired.
The next logical step is to give the same treatment to the inputs and outputs of the state machine.
The example code which modeled a turnstile dealt with several possible inputs. It could be told to unlock (as would happen when a fare is paid) and to lock again (after it has been turned once). The last version of the example also introduced two more inputs: one indicating that the physical hardware responsible for unlocking the turnstile had completed operation and another similar event for the locking operation. So, four inputs in all: fare paid, arm turned, arm unlocked, arm locked.
The turnstile dealt with just two outputs. One to engage the arm lock and one to disengage the arm lock. Having identified the inputs and outputs, the next step is to make them explicit as we made the states explicit in the previous blog post. Recall the previous example started:
LOCKED, WANT_LOCKED, UNLOCKED, WANT_UNLOCKED, ACTIVE = range(5)
We could define inputs and outputs like this as well. Instead I'm going to switch to a library that makes slightly nicer symbolic constants.
from twisted.python.constants import Names, NamedConstant class States(Names): LOCKED = NamedConstant() UNLOCKED = NamedConstant() ACTIVE = NamedConstant() class Inputs(Names): FARE_PAID = NamedConstant() ARM_UNLOCKED = NamedConstant() ARM_TURNED = NamedConstant() ARM_LOCKED = NamedConstant() class Outputs(Names): ENGAGE_LOCK = NamedConstant() DISENGAGE_LOCK = NamedConstant()
Using a library like this magnifies the benefits of explicitly enumerating states, inputs, and outputs. For example, it's now possible to programmatically enumerate each:
>>> list(Outputs.iterconstants()) [<Outputs=ENGAGE_LOCK>, <Outputs=DISENGAGE_LOCK>]
This will come in handy later.
With those constants defined, we can proceed to a version of the Turnstile class that's even easier to read, write, and maintain. Since we now have objects for states, inputs, and outputs we can represent the behavior of the turnstile as data instead of code:
t = namedtuple("transition", "output next_state") class Turnstile(object): _transitions = { States.UNLOCKED: { Inputs.ARM_TURNED: t(Outputs.ENGAGE_LOCK, States.ACTIVE), }, States.LOCKED: { Inputs.FARE_PAID: t(Outputs.DISENGAGE_LOCK, States.ACTIVE), }, States.ACTIVE: { Inputs.ARM_LOCKED: t(None, States.LOCKED), Inputs.ARM_UNLOCKED: t(None, States.UNLOCKED), }, } def __init__(self): self.state = State.LOCKED def input(self, what): try: output, next_state = self._transitions[self.state][what] except KeyError: pass else: self.state = next_state if output is Outputs.ENGAGE_LOCK: # Signal the motor to engage the lock elif output is Outputs.DISENGAGE_LOCK: # Signal the motor to disengage the lock
The amount of procedural logic for this version of Turnstile is vastly reduced compared to the previous implementation. Notice that there are also only three states now. As part of writing this version of the class I realized the extra two states are actually extraneous (a live, actual demonstration of the benefits of making all pieces of the state machine explicit).
Let me break that code down for you a little bit.
First, there's the _transitions definition. I call this the transition table. It maps every state to another dictionary. The inner dictionaries map inputs to transitions. A transition consists of an output symbol and a state symbol. There are a lot of possible variations on the details of this part of the state machine. For example, I've chosen to allow the inner dictionaries to be missing certain inputs. We'll look at the consequences of that in a moment.
Next, there's the input method. This replaces all of the methods the previous Turnstile class had. Instead of turnstile.unlock() the API is now turnstile.input(Inputs.FARE_PAID). input uses _transitions to decide what needs to happen for any particular input. It uses the state machine's current state and the input symbol passed to it to look up a particular transition. Here, you can see the code also handles KeyError in case there is no transition defined for a certain input in the state machine's current state (think about what happens if you try to pay the fare twice without using the turnstile in between – in this case, nothing at all).
Once the transition has been determined, the state machine's state changes and the side-effects prescribed by the output symbol are undertaken. In this case, the arm lock motor is told to engage or disengage the lock. Some transitions are also allowed to have no output, such as is the case when the motor finishes engaging or disengaging the lock.
Today I'll just share one final advantage of structuring code this way. Since the state transitions are data, it is now easy to write other programs that operate on them. For example, we can write a program that renders all of the state transitions as an image:
Since both the image and the implementation are driven by the same data, the two will never diverge and the reader can be confident they're learning how the software will actually behave just by looking at the picture. The information being conveyed visually is much easier to consume than page or so of procedural Python that the explicit state machine is replacing.
That's it for this entry. Stay tuned for some tips about how state machines can also help you write better unit tests with less effort.