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- Posted in Research & Development | August 11, 2015 | Comments (0)
- Tags: standards, design review, manufacturing, orthopedic implants, testing, research and design, R&D
- By: Hannah Corcoran
|Trevor Gascoyne
|Kevin Knight
|Gemma Budd
|Brian Choules
|Orthopaedic Innovation
|Knight Mechanical
|MED Institute
From regulatory changes to working with new materials and technologies, several aspects of the device testing process can hold up orthopaedic device manufacturers.
Chief among device manufacturers' frustrations is understanding the technical aspects and specific requirements of testing standards, according to device testing companies.
"Regulatory agencies give OEMs a large series of testing standards that they have to perform and show a successful test. The standards are often just guidelines. They specify the outcome you want and the approximate method for doing a test, but the actual interpretation of the standard, interpretation of the testing method and all of the finer aspects of testing are left up to the company that is performing the testing," says Trevor Gascoyne, Manager of Clinical Research and Biomedical Engineering, Orthopaedic Innovation Centre. "OEMs say that they need to abide by these standards, show how the testing performed and show their success. At that point, they have a whole slew of questions for us. How many millions of cycles do we do? What kind of loading profiles do we need? For example, FDA requires artificially-aged polyethylene implants. That's a suggestion of the standard, but not a requirement."
Keeping an open and strong line of communication between your testing supplier and FDA consultant is critical to meet all of the necessary testing requirements.
Stricter government regulations can also pose problems for device manufacturers when testing their device. Gascoyne notes the increase in requests for aggressive testing for hip and knee simulator or joint wear testing, attributed to recent FDA recalls.
"FDA is proactively combatting this kind of incident for future implants, and what they want to see is the failure mechanism of a particular joint replacement," Gascoyne says. "In the past, they would test hip and knee implants under ideal conditions in a laboratory, exactly how they were designed to run. What they found with ASR and the metal-on-metal implants was that they weren't optimally implanted. They weren't put in the optimal patients under standard ranges of motion."
Now, according to Gascoyne, FDA is looking for exposure to more adverse, aggressive conditions and asking what happens when an implant is placed incorrectly or fails.
New materials and manufacturing methods may also pose problems for device manufacturers. Challenges with new materials lie in understanding the mechanical performance of the material, as well as which process parameters affect performance, and to what degree, according to Kevin Knight, President, Knight Mechanical Testing.
"On the plastic side, we've seen an increase in highly cross-linked polyethylene liners and tibial inserts that have been doped with an oxidation control substance," Gascoyne says.
Recent FDA recalls have device companies performing more aggressive hip and knee (above) simulator and joint wear testing.
"Oxidation, we know from literature and past years, has been very bad for inserts. They start to shear off or delaminate and often crack inside the body, causing a lot of wear very quickly. Some companies come to us with PEEK. This is being applied to similar applications as the standard polyethylene, bearing surfaces primarily. We've seen some flexible bearing surfaces. Polyurethane is one of them."
Knight also notes that additive manufacturing (AM), porous coatings, infused polymers and surface treatments for metals are areas that have experienced rapid advancement.
As newer technologies evolve, so will testing standards.
"With additive manufacturing comes the challenge of understanding the properties of your products and materials, and optimizing them," says Gemma Budd, Business Manager, Healthcare, Lucideon. "For example, making titanium implants from AM results in an entirely different microstructure to cast or forged titanium, and the resultant impact on mechanical properties—typically weaker—is also clear. Understanding why this is, and how it might be improved, is something on which we are working closely with both the AM companies and the OEMs designing the products."
"One of our OEMs brought us a 3D printed hip component, and FDA had asked for three or four different aspects of the standard test to be investigated closely," Gascoyne says. "Part of the fear of 3D printing is porosity inside the implant—the small pores that form during the 3D printing process. Those can be removed using a standard technique of hot isostatic pressing called hipping. Whether or not that removes all of the voids within the implants, we don't know. Voids can cause fracture and micro motion between the implant, leading to corrosion inside the body."
A hip joint under load is analyzed by Digital Image Correlation.
Printed metals, produced from powders and sintered via laser or electron beam into a hard object, are another area of concern, Gascoyne says.
"They [FDA] are worried that powder will remain on the surface of these implants and be released into the body slowly or suddenly right after implantation," he says. "That metal might get into the articulating surface and cause high wear, or get into the modular connections of the implant and cause corrosion. It might cause tissue reactions. As industry is learning more and more about 3D printing and as we're coming up to pre-product release testing, we're learning as we go for this kind of system."
Budd says she sees this with their customers' products as well.
"They [OEM customers] are relying on our understanding of how materials behave—not just our ability to tell them what the test result is—to help them get to a product that they are confident is safe and effective," she says.
Testing new devices that have no existing published test methods is another common hurdle.
"Device development typically outpaces standards development, so in many situations we guide our clients in developing custom test methods based on risk analysis, peer reviewed literature and prior experience with regulatory agency demands," says Knight.
Market segments experiencing growth, such as small total joint replacement, is one example of this, Budd says.
"Aside from the normal mechanical tests, there are some performance properties that do not have standards associated with them," she says. "For example, wear testing of shoulders, ankles, etc., doesn't have an ISO or ASTM standard, but with the recent issues with wear debris from hip replacements, manufacturers are unsurprisingly wanting to take a closer look at these attributes, so they have to rely on literature methods and the expertise of their testing partner to design and validate an appropriate method for their products. We are getting asked more and more for this."
As industry responds to demands from above for innovative, high-quality and low cost devices across the board, this challenge will likely continue.
"Sometimes even where testing standards exist, they are not entirely appropriate for the design of the devices, so they need to deviate from the standard," Budd says. "Often, finite element analysis (FEA) is used in the earlier stages to help find a design that will give the desired properties, but this is only predictive and is not infallible. When the models do not translate to reality, it is difficult for the manufacturers to understand the failure modes once they have done some destructive testing. That's why there is a lot of interest at the moment in our Digital Image Correlation service, 3D Strain, which allows you to validate FEA models and visualize in 3D the initiation and propagation of any stresses and strains in real time, before the failure occurs. This information then feeds back into their product design team and is a much more efficient process. This is a quasi-non-destructive testing technique, which helps reduce the costs of testing by requiring [and destroying] less components. Non-destructive testing is another need that is not yet well met in the industry."
During a presentation at OMTEC® 2015, Brian Choules, Technical Director, MED Institute, offered direction for how device manufacturers should handle a situation where a testing standard doesn't exist during design verification.
Choules gave five recommendations:
1. Get involved with the appropriate standard committee to publish a new test method. Proposing and leading the development of a new or modified test method can allow your company to collaborate with others in the same situation, and build worldwide acceptance. However, this requires internal resources and time. The typical time frame is two to five years. If the standards community disagrees with the proposed method, write to publications to promote awareness of test methodology; this promotes discussion with data.
Choules says this is the best option, and one benefit is that FDA is usually represented on standards committees. "FDA reviewers can take that information and share it among their colleagues, so that FDA gets a glimpse of best test methods. This can be valuable," Choules says. "You build synergy when you use a collaborative effort like this. You get more companies following the same method, even before the standard is developed, and that leads to global acceptance."
2. Validate test method and receive agreement by FDA. You can reduce your level of risk by understanding the uncertainties, range of applicability and comparability to the known method, and increase repeatability and robustness. There is an increased regulatory risk with this tactic. If FDA says that the test method is unacceptable, you must develop a new or modified method and repeat the process.
3. Validate test method and obtain FDA's formal qualification through Medical Device Development Tools (MDDT) pilot program. MDDT is a way for FDA to qualify tools that medical device sponsors can use when developing and evaluating devices. The program was launched in 2013 to target clinical outcomes assessments, biomarker tests and non-clinical test methods. As a new option, it is not known whether this method will be beneficial for testing in general, as it has the potential to replace industry collaboration and standards.
4. Approach a third party to build equipment. This approach can also be costly. One way to cut down on the cost is to have several companies on a standards committee work together to have equipment built and a new test performed.
5. Form an industry consortium. While also time consuming, this can be useful to obtain otherwise expensive data.
Regardless of the challenges faced with testing requirements, staying flexible and maintaining a strong working relationship with testing suppliers can help to ease the process.
"OEMs have come to us for help when things have changed and we've had to adapt very quickly—certainly deadlines need to be met for companies," Gascoyne says. "It's difficult to do so when there's a tight time line and changes occur. Communication is key."
Photos courtesy of Orthopaedic Innovation Centre and Lucideon


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Running Time: 109 minutes
Starring Treat Williams, Linda Hamilton, Jonathan
Written by Wayne Powers and Donna Powers
Directed by Wayne Powers
Retail Price: $24.98
Studio: Artisan
Features: Audio Commentary, Theatrical Trailer, Cast
and Crew Information, Production Notes
Specs: 1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen, English Dolby
Digital 5.1, English Dolby Digital 2.0, English Closed
Captions, Spanish Subtitles,Scenes Access
"Could my son possibly be a serial killer?" "Could my
father have murdered my mother?" These are the questions
raised by 2000's "Skeletons in the Closet;" an engrossing,
psychological character-driven drama. A well-constructed
film, "Skeletons in the Closet" relies on the sheer talent
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and to supply much more depth of characterization than you
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conastantly on cable's Lifetime channel. Yes, "Skeletons in
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right down to the casting of Linda Hamilton, who though best
known for her works with James Cameron ("Terminator" &
"Terminator 2: Judgement Day" ) has had her share of
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conflict provided by the writers.
In the past, a fatal house fire has led to the scarring
of father and son, Will and Seth Reid. Will has been left
with physical scars, while his son has grown up with his own
share of emotional scarring. Growing up without a mother,
who was lost in the opening house fire, Seth 's emotional
damage provides a strong catalyst for suspicion and doubt to
raise their ugly heads, and to open the door for strong
father-to-sons conflicts to emerge.
Will (the constantly amazing Treat Williams) is a model
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remote area, sharing a bottle of booze.
As Will begins his romantic liaison with Tina (Hamilton),
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Definition, this presentation becomes near to reference
quality. Even if the script is more often than not cable
televison fodder, the picture quality is unlike any
television movie.
I found the audio portion of the presentation to be
highly problematic. This being a dialogue driven film, I was
constantly adjusting the volume, tweaking it here and there
just to hear the dialogue. So much of the dialogue is
presented in whispered tones, but the musical score is
geared quite high, that often the dialogue is drowned out.
Jonathan Jackson's reed-thin voice suffers the most
throughout the film. At least "Skeletons in the Closet" has
been formatted with Closed Captioning for the Hearing
Impaired, though more often than not, those Close Captions
are paraphrased rather than literal. Neither the Dolby
Digital 5.1 or the 2.0 ever reach the heights of perfection
that the video portion does.
Easter eggs can be found on this disc, surprisingly
enough. Two deleted scenes are hidden in one of the menu
screens, and although they're not spectacular, the decision
to cut them was wise. Also featured is a very
self-congratulatory Audio Commentary from Donna and Wayne
Powers: the script-writers and producers. The track details
the decade-long struggle to get "Skeletons in the Closet"
onto the screen, and the niceties of working with Treat
Williams. A lot of the same information can be found in the
inlay sleeve's text, which is reminiscent of the Universal
Signature Series, right down to the signatures. Textually,
on the disc itself are major, well-done Cast and Crew
Information: not your standard chronological listings, but
finely composed descriptions of all the major participants
in the production. I would like to see more Talent Files to
be as carefully produced as these were from other companies.
Spoken about in the commentary track, and written of in the
textual files, is the short-subject film made with Treat
Williams prior to "Skeletons in the Closet," but, "The
Taming Power of the Small" is not to be found, although the
commentary track specifically states that the short is part
of the DVD. If some intrepid viewer stumbles into this
well-hidden feature, please, let me know. A standard
Theatrical Trailer rounds out Artisan's well-produced disc.
If you're a fan of "Markie Post Lifetime Televsion
Movies," then "Skeletons in the Closet" should offer a
pleasant viewing experience, since it take an issue usually
addressed by the Television for Women channel, and grafts
the masculine gist onto it. Treat Williams successfully
brings a strength and depth to the film, which will continue
to haunt you after the credits have rolled. A very nice
package from Artisan should delight DVD mavens who are on
the lookout for a taut little drama, boasting a dynamic set
of performances from its two leads.
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Yesterday, virtual security platform company, FireEye, released a comprehensive security tools analysis taking data from more than 1,217 organisations across the globe. The report revealed that the most commonly used security tools fail to protect 97 percent of organisations that purchase them.
According to the report, the analysis observed real world threats that passed through all of an organisation's security layers, uncovering a "deeply flawed defence-in-depth model, at least as its commonly deployed."
FireEye nicknamed this current situation "the new Maginot Line," after the ill-fated, 940-mile elaborate defence entanglements built in France during WWII, which German troops simply went around. Organisations that spend billions of pounds on defence-in-depth IT security architecture only to have attackers easily pass around them, would appear to be in a similarly doomed situation.
Taking a new approach is necessary to enact effective defence measures. FireEye recommends eliminating expenditures on redundant, backward-looking technology, investing instead in defences designed to identify and stop advanced attacks.


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NEW DELHI:Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan led the Indian delegation to the fifth Ministerial Consultation of Abu Dhabi Dialogue (ADD) held on Wednesday and Thursday in Dubai.
Muraleedharan in his address spoke about the ongoing efforts between India and the UAE with respect to the integration of India's e-Migrate system with the online system of Ministry of Human Resource and Emiratisation (MOHRE), UAE and collaboration on benchmarking of skill qualifications, assessment and certification, an official statement said.
Both these initiatives may serve as a model of cooperation for other ADD member states for promoting fair and ethical recruitment as well as safe and legal migration, the statement said.
ADD is a regional, voluntary and non-binding Consultative Process between Asian countries of labour origin and destination, which serves as a platform to facilitate regional cooperation on contractual labour mobility, sharing of best experiences and learning from one another's experience.
The minister met Nasser bin Thani Al Hamli, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, UAE and along with him also felicitated five Indian workers and foreign employers from UAE (NBTC Group) under the ongoing India-UAE collaboration on skill harmonisation.
On the margins of the Ministerial Consultation, the minister also met Abdullah Nasser Abuthnain, Vice Minister of Labour and Social Development, Saudi Arabia and an MoU on Skill Harmonisation with Takamol Holding (a semi-governmental agency under Ministry of Labour, Saudi Arabia) and National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) was exchanged in presence of the minister from Saudi Arabia.
In addition, Muraleedharan also met Mariam Eqeal, Minister of State for Economic Affairs, Kuwait and discussed issues relating to bilateral cooperation aimed at labour welfare, the statement added.
"Community events were organised in Sharjah and Abu Dhabi during this visit wherein MOS appreciated the positive role played by the 3.3 million-strong Indian community in the development of relations between UAE and India. On Wednesday, MoS also visited the Pravasi Bharatiya Sahayta Kendra (PBSK) in Dubai to see its functioning."


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The India pictures have been updated. Please visit them in My Scrapbook.
On another note, I am now ready for the first "The Lord of the Rings" movie. I finally completed the first book, and am now into the second book. I can't wait to see how the ending of the first movie compares with the book.


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Category Archives: Paul Ryan
Wish I could stop the politics
Well actually, for those who dont fall for the blog title, and immediately run away, good for you, as in fact this is nothing about politics. Well, beyond the fact you could say that the video is an anti war comment at least. The other comment I will make on matters related to the video is to comment on why people claim that they are making a live performance, when they are miming to a recorded version, made nearly 40 years earlier, I have no idea? This is not said version, as I thought I might as well at least use the official video which doesnt claim to be live!
The blog is actually about one of those social media friends I made over the years, was never likely to meet, and never will now, as he passed away last week. In fact, it was only after hearing of his passing that I realised it had been a fair while since I'd heard from him, so probably related. To be fair, despite both of us having a soft place for Munster cricket, we were a lot further apart than across the Irish Sea, as he was living somewhere in Thailand, and has been out there, running his business for some time now.
I knew him originally as James Mark, though I knew very well that it wasnt his real name. But while he wanted me to know him as that, or Ryano, I ran with that. I did eventually get told his real name was Paul Ryan, but anyway, it seemed more knew him as Ryano anyway. Even now, I know that he played cricket for a few clubs in the Munster area in the late 80's, and 90's, and only really found that out since his death.
Yes, whatever name you wish to use for him, he was a total wind up merchant on social media. I knew it, as did many others, but the amusement that I, and others got when those not knowing came into 'confrontation' with him provided those of us in the knowledge with amusement. Eventually most caught on, but anyway…
I was never expecting to meet him in truth, even before my health went west, so I wasnt expecting a 'Night In Bangkok' or anything like that with him, and in truth, I'm not sure we would have been a good match in real life anyway.
But yes, RIP Paul, you made my life 'entertaining' for a few years now, and I will miss you, for sure.
OK, video time. Because of everything else, I havent bored people with Christmas songs yet, so lets start here!


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The exhibition YUGOSLAV NEOAVANGARD JOURNALISTS from 1960 – 1990 will open on Monday, March 21st at 7 pm at the Pro3or Gallery.
The exhibition presents a historical and design overview of artistic journals created on the territory of the former Yugoslavia in the period from the 60s to the early 90s. It analyzes the context in which they created the authors and the group behind them, as well as their interconnections at the local and international level. The curator of the exhibition is Ana Radovanovic, and the project originated from the master work of this author in Italian University, ISIA Urbino.
As part of the project and exhibition, a total of 28 magazines were processed, which can classify in the context of neo-avant-garde art. Neo-avantgarde art magazine is, among other things, a unique periodic publishing product of conceptual artists. Unlike many Western examples, whose authors had intentions of full production, the local people were not tied to the market, and most often for official art institutions. They represent an independent, self-published publication, often a small circulation that has distributed in artistic circles. As alternative meeting places, places for debates and exhibition of works by artists, the Yugoslav neo-avant-garde art magazine, is an equal member of any other form of artistic expression of that time.
The phenomenon that the exhibition examines dates back to the 1960s, with the appearance of the Gorgon Anti-Magazine (1961), as a prototype of an artist journal, whose definition will appear officially in the '70s. The project focuses on magazines that appeared on the Yugoslavian soil from 1960 to 1990. The following magazines include: Address, Akcent, Breza, Bit International, Gallery 212, Gorgona, Edition A, Catalog 142, Contactor, LHOOQ, May75, Mental, Mixed Up, Underground, Moment Newsletter, Neuro Art, Newspaper Gallery SC, Pesmos, PN, Postgorgona, First Number, PS Gorgona, Rok, Second Manifesto, Signal, TOtal, Underground, Elevator, WestEast, and Wow.
The setting of an exhibition includes a series of infographics that explain the relationships and relationships between the various journals, the artists they were driving, and the contexts in which such practices were taking place; Detailed chronology and reputable (original) copies of the magazine and their reprint. The project also talks about links between centers such as Belgrade, Ljubljana, and Zagreb, with the addition of some Vojvodina centers, such as Novi Sad and Subotica.
Ana Radovanović (1986) is a graphic designer from Belgrade. She completed her undergraduate studies of painting in Rome at the Academy of Fine Arts (Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma), followed by a Master of Graphic Design and Communication at the Italian University ISIA Urbino. She has exhibited in more than 20 groups and 3 solo exhibitions in Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Italy, Belgium, and Canada. She has won two international awards (Golden Bra- Best Design, Magdalena, Maribor, Slovenia, First Prize, Day D, and Zagreb, Croatia). He works in the field of journalism and history design, and also as a freelance graphic designer. She is a regular contributor to the Croation portal Vizkultura. hr, and she is executive editor of Designed.rs.
The research project on neo-avant-garde artist journals in the former Yugoslavia awarded with the first prize of the DAn D festival in Zagreb in 2015. After Dana D, a solo exhibition held in the HDD Gallery- Coration Design Society. In addition to Zagreb, work has shown at numerous international exhibitions and conferences in Split, Ravenna (Italy), Green Bay (Wisconsin, USA), as well as within the Kamenzind publications (Belgrade,2016) and The Territories of Artists' Periodicals (Paris, 2015).
The Author of an Exhibition's Conception: Ana Radovanovic
Visual Identity and Exhibition Design: Maja Subotic
Design of the Arena: Marko Hrastovec
Organization of the exhibition: Croatian Design Society and NGO Blokovi
Curator HDD Gallery / Exhibition Production: Marko Golub
The setting in Belgrade is part of the 5th International Conference program (Graphic) Designer: Author or Universal Soldier Connection, March 2017.
The project originated from the master's degree at the ISIA Urbino University, Italy, mentor prof. Leonardo Sonnoli.
We thank: Vladimir Macura, Darko Simicic, Jasna Jaksic, Sanja Bachrach Kristofif, Museum of Contemporary Art in Zagreb, National Library of Serbia, Macura Museum, Miroljub Todorovic, Bálint Szombathy, Marko Hrastovec, Nebojsa Babic


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June 22, 2006, 03:31:02 PM »
I submitted the prologue previously, and here is a little of the opening to the first chapter. I haven't given any clues as to the plot, but I assure you it's very detailed and it's of the horror/fantasy genre. The plan is to hopefully make it a very long and perhaps serialised book. Any comments would be useful at this early stage. Thank you.
Callum's eyes blinked in unison with the flashing beam in the distance. All these times he had visited, how he wished he could flick a switch and turn the darn thing off! It's pulsating bulb seemed to glare at him in anger. It actually made him feel guilty; gulty for being there, for trespassing.
He continued to walk the black floor, its surface shining as it always did. So intense were the floor's polished reflections that Callum was blinded both from below and beyond. Sheltering his eyes with cupped hands, he attempted to reach the annoying light that had invaded his dreams for so long.
"STOP." Cold and firm, the voice called out to him. The polished floor sank into oblivion; Callum's body was forced backwards with a vast rush of air - so strong and abrupt that it felt like some elusive body hurriedly pushing him. It surely came from this world, but was it forcing him away from danger or towards it? The flashing beam no longer in sight, the speed at which he was so rudely desponded became more apparent.
Eyes open, he awoke. The bedside clock displayed six a.m. "Not too bad," he told himself. The late night talk show had finshed at 03:15 - he must have managed over two hours tonight. He recounted the dream in his head as he did every morning, perhaps hoping for subtle changes - and sometimes he found them. There was a time when he would go months without its appearance clouding his subconscious. These days however, they latched on to his sleepy brainwaves night after night, attacking his grey matter, insisting on bringing him to that world, to that f*cking light that teased him so. He never got to it though. He would either wake before reaching it or be violently pushed by an invisible force.
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June 22, 2006, 08:55:50 PM »
First time I read it wasnt sure if I liked it or not. On reflection I do, had to read your prologue again.
Not sure that opening your story with this dream sequence, especially after the style of the prologue is right. However, you know where you are going with this. I seem to get a somewhat nebulous feeling from reading it - is this deliberate?
- is darn appropriate for the character or would something stronger be more appropriate?
maybe continue with the use of guilty for emphasis " It actually made him feel guilty; guilty for being there,
for trespassing."
and guilty for something else if it can be added whilst retaiing the meaning/feeling you want to portray.
I tend to critique in a harsh manner. Please remember it is not personal, but how I prefer anyone critiqueing me to be. It is far more useful IMO.
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June 26, 2006, 05:36:25 AM »
Thank you writersblock. I chose to use 'darn' simply thinking it was a word I imagined the character using--although I was also steering clear of a swear word. darn does seem a bit geeky though on second thoughts. i wanted something to display his frustration however.
I have to say I do want to keep the reader confused, but not to the extent that they'll get bored and lose any interest. i have read all my life mainly stephen king novels (70% of all ive read - i know I need to expand on this!), so i dont know whether his writing style has an affect on me or not.
i hope i can add a little more clarity by saying that the basis for the rest of the story is quite surreal and develops into a story of
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June 27, 2006, 06:00:04 AM »
Damn is a good word, most people don't find it offensive, it also has the advantage of being an abrupt word.
darrrrrrn - is kind of long
dam - short, stops suddenly.
S King will have influenced you for sure, what we read always does. It's why its a good idea to read as many types of literature as you can. Personally I have never like him, even though I enjoy the genre, I find his writing too full of filler - my opinion is that he could tell the same story just as well, probably better, with a third removed. But thats just me, and one sure can't argue with his success.
Confused can be bad, look to keep 'em intrigued.
Oh and the nebulous feeling I am getting is good then, just as you intended.
Good luck, and will certainly read whatever else you post.
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I tend to critique in a harsh manner. Please remember it is not personal, but how I prefer anyone critiqueing me to be. It is far more useful IMO.
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June 29, 2006, 06:54:26 PM »
First off, WB, THANK YOU! I thought I was the only person in the universe who didn't like Stephen King because he was too slow. Glad to know I'm not alone, props to the guy anyway, just in case, you know covering all the bases, maybe he reads these things, and that's one guy in writing you don't want to piss off.
Second, Lorraine, I think this piece is rough, but I was intrigued by it. I didn't read the prologue, but I would be interested to read more, as for keeping me confused, I was a bit put off by that, but I'm sure there's a happy medium between confused, and bored that you'll find. As for the usage of the word darn, I think it's fine, I know that some would consider me a geek as well, but honestly, you don't have to say "s*it" or "f*ck" to express something, darn is fine, if he's the kinda guy to say darn. He can still be a guy who swears too. All in all, I really can't wait to see more. I think I would really like to understand why he feels guilty.
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June 29, 2006, 07:05:47 PM »
Okay, I realise this has caused a lot of confusion - so I've decided to explain where I'm going with this one
Here is the synopsis.. and along with this I have a lot of background work done on the characters, the hierarchy of characters and the workings of the 'world' so to speak. It's just a rough synopsis, but I hope it makes things more clear.
And about stephen king - I agree he is often mundane and slow and writes a lot of bull* - but for some reason I kept reading since I was a little'un... i got used to his style and couldnt break the habit. but i willl endeavour to read different writers from now on...starting on here!
Callum Pearson has always been the dependable guy; the one with it all worked out. But he has one problem - a dream that persistently enters his mind. Every night, for years, he has learned to accept it as part of his usual sleep pattern - until it begins to manifest itself into his waking life.
He seeks treatment that will enable him to explore his dream further. What he discovers however, will lead him into a world of devastating reality revealing cruel plots and false comforts to serve a much more sinister form of deception.
A story of compelling twists with surreal fantasy that will leave you questioning the most necessary function your body demands.
Will you sleep tonight?
So there you have it! And believe me I have never worked on research so much like I did with this one. it's basically answering the age old mystery of why we sleep. I started on this like over a year ago but I've left it alone all this time.
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It's fine to give us a synopsis, and actually that would double quite well as the back cover of the book, but you need to start getting into it... cause if it's not the back cover, the people that aren't on this website aren't gonna know what's going on, so what comes up next in your story?
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I also don't care to read Stephen King - too much detail - like WB says - too much filler, but I'm not going to bet that Stevie boy cares much what I think - I used to like Dean Koontz, but some of his latest works don't give me the same enjoyment as his earlier works - I don't like to stop in the middle of a novel once I start reading it, but had to trash Life Expectancy - just too far out and not too much going on - to each his own I guess.
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Local committees hope the signs will stay up until Election Day that is just two weeks away. I was told that every sign was placed on private property with permission, however they may not survive more than a few nights. Many Obama signs place earlier were vandalized with hateful things like "KKK," were cut apart, or were stolen. Apparently, some folks have a hard time respecting freedom of expression!
Signs have been spotted along well-traveled rural highways.
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Welp, I quit the Facebooks. Honestly, I was a little hesitant about doing it. There are so many reasons I thought I needed it. Turns out there wasn't a single reason worth staying.
Say it with me – Facebook is ruining our lives.
I am getting out of the social media sphere. My logic is almost sound. There are things that are personal, that don't warrant sharing with the interwebs.
For example, I was Jaden Smith before Jaden Smith. I cringe when I think about the teenage stupidity that I would have shared with the world. That could have defined me for the rest of my life. I firmly believe that if public opinion can change, personal should be able to as well.
One more example, if my mom would have put my naked baby photos online I would be mortified to know that they are public for the rest of time. This is know this sounds like a paranoid belief, but I don't want my family (i.e. kid(s)) to have their life already cemented before they have a say. I have been apart of the social media age becoming what it is today, but I have no idea what the long-term benefits, or damage, will be.
Are people who choose differently from me wrong? Absolutely not. I would compare this to I am buying pants with cargo pockets. Is it in style? Absolutely not. But I can carry all my baggage around with me.


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Talking With Sandy Summers Of The WORCESTER COUNTY HUMANE SOCIEITY
What new is going on with the WCHS? TheWorcester County Humane Society is happy to announce that we will be opening a Thrift Store late April/early May on Sunset Avenue in West OC. The mission of the Thrift Store is to raise funds to help support themany animals that call the shelter home and allow us to help many more animals in need. We will also be opening a low cost spay and neuter clinic late spring on Route 611 in West OC. Our upcoming event is our 5th Annual Pars for Paws Golf Tournament to be held at Eagles Landing Golf Course on Thursday, May 31st with a 12:30 Shotgun Start. Can you tell me how many animals does the WCHS support a year? We house approximately 200 cats and 25 dogs at any given time. Last yr we took in 378 animals, adopted out 313, returned 34 to owners and spayed and neutered 224 animals. We are also opening a low cost spay and neuter clinic early Spring on 611 in West OC. The average expense to care for a single healthy cat or dog is $1900 per yr. What is the long termgoal of theWCHS? With our low cost spay and neuter clinic, it will help to reduce pet overpopulation. The clinic will be open to the public. What is the difference between the WCHS and other shelters? We are a true NO-KILL shelter. All of our animals have a home until they find their forever homes. What are the dates of the upcoming GolfTournament, where is it, and how can someone sign up? Thursday, May 31st at Eagles Landing Golf Course. Visit our website and under events look for 5th Annual Pars for Paws, email us or look for us on Facebook. How can someone adopt a pet? Stop by and visit our shelter at 12330 Eagles Nest Rd off of Route 611 or
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John Diarse and Kenny Hill. Photo from GoFrogs.com.
So the Frogs and Jayhawks didn't go back and forth after all. TCU beat Kansas 43-0 Saturday in an all-around dominant performance that limited Kansas' offense to 21 yards and left TCU with a lot of plays that are just pure eye candy. Here are our seven favorites.
The Frogs' first strike.
FROGS STRIKE FIRST. @Kennyhill13 to @deswhite_ @TCUFootball up 7-0 over the Jayhawks. #GoFrogs @CFBonFOX pic.twitter.com/MIk2028APL— FOX Sports Southwest (@FOXSportsSW) October 22, 2017
KaVontae Turpin spinning like your favorite record.
#TurpinTime getting closer the century mark. He hit the button a few times on career catch # #BeatKU pic.twitter.com/YYtMgi3ra8— TCU Football (@TCUFootball) October 22, 2017
This sweet catch by Jalen Reagor.
SCORE [email protected] back on the board with a pass from @Kennyhill13 to meet @TheJalenReagor in the end zone! #GoFrogs @CFBonFOX pic.twitter.com/8SdaQijazH— FOX Sports Southwest (@FOXSportsSW) October 22, 2017
This gorgeous 67-yard bomb to John Diarse.
Kenny Hill John Diarsepic.twitter.com/TEeVZrKWUP— College Football BR (@CFB_Br) October 22, 2017
Ross Blacklock with a monster tackle.
3rd and long and @Ross_Blacklock is booming past lineman like . A grown man play! TCU leads Kansas 24-0 at halftime #GoFrogs @CFBonFOX pic.twitter.com/Q9f9J3Coke— FOX Sports Southwest (@FOXSportsSW) October 22, 2017
Taj Williams' touchdown for another dagger.
Kenny Hill to Taj Williams. 26 yards. TCU 37, Kansas 0. Game: blouses. #GoFrogs pic.twitter.com/5akFadyovV— TexasFootball.com (@dctf) October 22, 2017
And finally, Turpin's 90-yard punt return touchdown.
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The slew of recent, current, and upcoming science fiction films and TV shows intrigue me; and of course, they inspired this post.
But I don't think I'm so much dealing with a current trend as with a deep fascination that won't go away. Science fiction, many have said, is the mythology of the modern world.
The word "mythology" has at best an academic connotation, and at worst the air of the naivete of pre-modern man.
But as famed Middle-Earth creator J.R.R. Tolkien said, a myth is in fact "the very opposite of a lie."* Myths tell us, in a sense, who we are — not as societies, or as cultures, or as people of this or that time or place, but as human beings.
Our most primal longings, desires, and fears are expressed not in words or on paper, but in the images and motifs of the myth.
But the meaning of "myth" in a technological society is a little ambiguous.
To be sure, our technology and scientific progress have been remarkable assets to us. They even express the creative aspect of our being made in the Divine image.
But slowly, surely, and to some extent unconsciously, we have hereby come to see the world and even ourselves as objects for use rather than for reverence and awe, as problems (in the mathematical sense) to be solved rather than as mysteries to be known (in the existential, rather than experimental, sense).
We have made objective reality a matter of cold, impersonal measurements, having nothing to do with values, meaning, or purpose — all of which are now considered "subjective."
If sci-fi tells us anything, I think it's that the technological boom cannot and will not dispose of our deeper humanity…our sense of wonder, the searching of our hearts. The "dream" of science fiction is that even a technological society is not immune to the wonders and dangers of a universe like ours.
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Cello unifies its Health Agencies under Cello Health brand
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Stephen Highley, Chair of Cello Health, said: "Healthcare businesses are looking for new ways to address the complex and changing environment. Many agencies talk integrated thinking, but in reality this is rarely the case. This results in constant re-briefing, muddled thinking and confusion.
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Growing and scaling your business is tough work! You have your team to manage but then you also have your family life too. Raising a family, relationship issues; it can all start to compound itself. Today's show is all about reconnecting with yourself so that you can show up 100% in each area of your life.
Stacy Bare is a veteran of the Iraq war and is the Founder of Bare LLC, a consulting firm working to grow healthy organizations, people, and places through health and adventure. He is also the Founder of Adventure Not War, which aims to climb, ski, and adventure in places veterans have fought in.
People in all walks of life are going through some tough challenges. Leaders are having mental breaks, relationships are falling apart, and some even choose to end their life. Sometimes, leaders feel like they can't always share what they're going through.
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As Jon Stewart says about Hillary: "She is without convictions. I don't know what she stands for."
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The Top Bridesmaid Trends for 2018.
Congratulations! You're getting married. But now the hard work begins, planning a wedding! We've put together some of what we think will be the biggest bridesmaid trends of 2018 for you, to make the task of figuring out what trend will suit your wedding style best, that little bit easier. We know it can be very challenging to find one trend or dress that will suit everyone in your bridal party but good news is one of the biggest bridesmaids trends of 2018 is small, intimate bridal parties! Keeping your bridal party small will straight away cut the battle of finding a dress that suits everyone in half!
When it comes to your bridesmaids, they will be the first thing your guests will see once the ceremony starts. They will set the tone of the wedding and are representing you as they walk down the aisle. They are an extremely important part of your big day so make sure to put a lot of thought into how they look. They are essentially an extension of you on the day so you want them to look amazing standing beside you and as they walk down the aisle. Plus, you'll have to look at those wedding photos for years to come!
So, let's get into the hottest trends in the world of bridesmaids for 2018.
We think the mismatch trend is going to be the biggest trend of 2018. It means allowing each member of your bridal party to choose a different dress style in the same colour palette or fabric to tie the look together. This trend will give your bridal party a bit more freedom to express their own personality and styles while ensuring they will all feel beautiful and confident in what they're wearing while still complimenting your wedding style.
This relatively new trend on the fashion scene is most definitely spilling over into the wedding world for 2018. A ultra modern twist on the cap sleeve, this would be the perfect choice for an modern bride.
Halter Neck
This universally flattering style is going to be huge in 2018. We think it would be the perfect trend if you want your wedding to be super glam.
After the Royal Wedding of Harry and Meghan you can be sure that bardot necklines are going to be huge, for both brides and bridesmaids! A bardot neckline is a pretty alternative to strapless, a style we've seen over and over again. It adds a little extra coverage while still showing just the right amount of skin. We think this trend would be perfect for a vintage inspired wedding.
High Slits
Add a hint of drama to your bridal party with a thigh-high slit. Super chic and sexy. We think this would be perfect for a super edgy bride wanting to show her personality through her bride tribe.
.A firm favourite year after year for bridal parties but for a reason. This super versatile silhouette works for every wedding style.
A super glam option for the fashion forward bride! We think this would be perfect for a celeb worthy wedding!
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Two weeks ago, reporter Wayne Slater of The Dallas Morning News -- the author of two books bashing Karl Rove for being "Bush's Brain" -- wrote an expose on liberal, abortion-loving Democrat Wendy Davis, who's been hyped from coast to coast as "single mom to political phenom." Lots of details aren't true. Even the Dallas paper's headline soft-pedaled it as "key facts blurred."
Guess who's reported nothing on air? ABC, NBC and PBS. CBS did one very defensive two-minute story on its morning show 11 days late. NPR only touched on it in an afternoon talk show.
There, on "Tell Me More" with host Michel Martin, Slater appeared and was pressed to talk about Christie. "The real problem for Christie is that this episode reinforces a destructive narrative" of bullying, Slater announced. "It is a damaging personal attribute that can undo him."
Apparently, Democrats never damage themselves with personal attributes like lying.
NBC is the most ridiculous offender on the Davis story because correspondent Maria Shriver repeated all the fluff about how "her personal story resonated across the nation" just three days before the Dallas Morning News story. She threw softballs: "Everybody says Wendy Davis is an overnight sensation. Does it irritate you that people call you an overnight sensation?" Davis replied: "I'm not an overnight sensation. I'm a Texan. And I'm a Texas success story. I am the epitome of hard work and optimism."
She's the epitome of biographical fraud.
Shriver and the rest of the whitewash brigade utterly ignored that the story wasn't "single mom raises kids alone while attending Harvard Law School." Davis claimed, "By the time I was 19, I was already on my way to a divorce, living in a tiny trailer with my daughter." Slater noted that she was 21, not 19, when she divorced and lived in a trailer for "only a few months."
She married her second husband Jeff Davis and had a second daughter. Her husband paid for her final two years at Texas Christian University. When she was accepted to Harvard, Jeff Davis cashed in his 401(k) account and eventually took out a loan to pay for her final year there. "I was making really good money then, well over six figures," he said. The daughters -- Amber was 8, and Dru was 2 -- remained with the husband in Fort Worth, Texas, while Wendy Davis went to Boston for three years.
The worst part of the Slater story? The marriage came apart right around the time the final payment on her Harvard Law School loan was due. "It was ironic," he said. "I made the last payment, and it was the next day she left." The husband won custody of Dru, the daughter they had together. He even secured a restraining order against her. Feminists then assaulted anyone repeating this story as cavemen peddling a chauvinist narrative.
The one scandal story on "CBS This Morning" was loaded with Davis and her defenders. It started with Davis defiantly insisting, "You can play holier-than-life with my life story. But I draw the line when it comes to lying about my family." (Apparently, only she's allowed to lie about her family.) Then came her daughter Amber proclaiming tremulously that her mom was the "best mother in the world." It ended with Jay Root of the liberal Texas Tribune website attempting damage control: "The trailer, who paid for what in college? I don't think that's going to be the A-1 story throughout this entire campaign."
It was the A-1 story before it was exposed as fraudulent.
None of these national broadcast networks noticed the Davis fiascoes that followed. She protested, "I am proud of what I've been able to achieve through hard work and perseverance. And I guarantee you that anyone who tries to say otherwise hasn't walked a day in my shoes." Oops! Her opponent, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, is a paraplegic. Davis also dishonestly claimed Abbott fed the damaging story to Slater, who quickly said he never talked to Republicans for it.
The national print media weren't much better than TV. The New York Times noticed it, but USA Today and the Washington Post published no news story in print. You have to laugh at Time magazine's headline over a brief update: "A Storybook Tale Gets Some New Footnotes."
So laugh at any journalist who says Christie can never lie, or it will end his career. Lying never stopped anyone from being a national-media darling. Ask President Barack Obama or the Clintons.


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