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Published in the January 2014 issue The Meaning of Life
Interviewed by Cal Fussman, July 20, 2013
My mother got pregnant with me at the age of fifteen. This was '64, and unheard of at that time. She was told, "You're fucking your life up. You won't be shit—and your kid won't be shit." Everyone was trying to convince her to get an abortion. She wouldn't. So it was always embedded in my head as a child that I have to be a success, because those people cannot be right.
My father is the oldest of seven boys. And they're in the street shit, period. Drug dealing and the whole nine. My father's family steered me away from that life. They were really graphic with me. I saw people doing drugs when I was eleven years old. Back then, the popular drug was PCP. For some reason, when people did this drug, they'd want to take their clothes off and run down the middle of the street. I was watching that at a really young age, seeing firsthand what effect drugs and gangbanging had on people. It was never a happy ending, and my father and my uncles pushed me to leave the street shit alone.
In school, because of my mother. In street smarts, through my father. And to be perfectly honest with you, I don't know which one was more valuable.
I've been listening to music for as long as I can remember. I was bred for this from birth. My mother has a picture of me in a onesie putting a needle to a turntable.
You can learn it. But in order to be good at it, to be really great at it, it has to be in you.
I've gone seventy-nine hours without sleep, creating. When that flow is going, it's almost like a high. You don't want it to stop. You don't want to go to sleep for fear of missing something.
I don't even listen to the records after they come out. It's outlawed in my house. My wife and my kids can't play any of my music around me. Once it comes out, for me, it's just business. Numbers.
It's entertaining to watch somebody break my music down or explain what he thinks I was thinking during the process of making these records. Because . . . he has no idea.
The good keeps you going. The bad motivates you, too.
It's always weird when people approach me to make an investment. I tell them, "I don't need any more money. I'm good." Then I wait for their expression. That part is entertaining, because people look at you like you're crazy when you say you don't need any more money. Who says that?
My kids soak in most of what I'm saying. Sometimes they don't get it right away, but it's always good to hear, "Yeah, you were right."
I love the fact that we have a president who plays basketball.
Clear communication. Respect. A lot of laughter. And a lot of orgasms. That's what makes a marriage work.
Kids are the ultimate form of motivation. They're watching. They're mimicking. They're an extension of you. So you have to win.
If it's not edited right, it's shit.
The race factor was just a minuscule part of what I was doing with Eminem. It was really about the music and how well we worked together. When me and Marshall got in the studio, it instantly clicked. I put the track on, we had a little bit of idle chitchat, I put on the beat, and maybe five seconds in—I swear to God—he goes, "Hi, my name is." That was it. And it's still clicking. There's something about our thing that's just magical.
I love the new technology. New things give you a reason to want to go to the studio. New challenges mean you have to keep up, you know?
I believe in reincarnation, and I believe I've lived quite a few lives. I was at this party and there was this psychic, this little old lady with a flower in her hair. I don't believe in that stuff. I'm the biggest skeptic. But, hey, it was a party, and I decided to sit down with her. She looked right through me, kind of freaked me out. She did past-life regression. She started telling me things that I really believe. She's telling me that I've been back several times before. She says, "This is the last time you have to come back. You don't have to come back anymore if you don't want to." I was taking it as entertainment. But something inside me was saying, Hmmm.


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Female Academics Pioneers in Science
Interesting video with an interview of two female scientists and how their career developed.
When Carla Shatz, PhD, and Helen Blau, PhD, came to Stanford in 1978, they were two of the first women to be hired on the tenure tract for basic science faculty. Over the decades, as their professional and personal paths have diverged and converged, they have remained friends. In this video, they discuss the courses their paths have taken and reflect on the rewards and challenges of their lives as scientists.
Thanks Scope, Stanford University of Medicine.

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Release Date: July 20, 2007
01. Bad Energy Troll
02. High Tide Or No Tide
03. Wolfbiker
04. Chaney Can't Quite Riff Like Helmet's Page Hamilton
05. Where There Is Fire We Will Carry Gasoline
06. Rip This!
07. Starter
08. To The First Baptist Church Of Jacksonville
09. Rolling Thunder Mental Illness
10. The Damned
EVERGREEN TERRACE takes cues from no other. The band transitions effortlessly from fast, powerful heavy hardcore to melodic rock. From day one ET took things into their own hands with a serious do-it-yourself attitude. The goal they set has always been as simple as it gets: To have as much fun as possible playing music and to try as hard as they can to not get sucked into this dying world.
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I got the corner bit all done and am now doing the last of the three areas of this quarter. It should go quickly, if I work on it this week. It's my last full week in France and I'm really busy. I've also been working on the calendar round robin to finish it off and mail it before leaving here. Next week's busy too, and I'll have jet lag. I'll at least stitch on the plane.
Wednesday, July 04, 2007
French Flowers
I can't help taking pictures of flowers. I always say I'm going to use them for design one day. That day's getting close as I feel the urge to design bubbling up in me. All these pictures were taken here in France. The topiary swan, petunia, fuchsias and gallardia were taking at the Argentan lace musem. Very pretty grounds.
These sunflowers were taken at a florist's stall in Alencon.
These little blue flowers were sitting on the edge of the cliff in Etretat. You can see one of the cliffs and the sea behind them. The wild geranium was also taken there.
These sunflowers were taken at a florist's stall in Alencon.
These little blue flowers were sitting on the edge of the cliff in Etretat. You can see one of the cliffs and the sea behind them. The wild geranium was also taken there.
Tuesday, July 03, 2007
Stash, Part 2
A lot of this stuff was on sale, since it was bought at the shop going out of business. There are another Bleu de Chine heart, three Il Etats des Fois charts (one of which is a really big sampler), a Mouton Rouge kit of a red sheep, an Isa Vautier chart, and a kit for making lace. I still have a few more pictures of stash to post ... anyway, I'm very thrilled with my buys.
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Midi Part Two Done
I've been working on Part two of this for at least eight months now, probably longer. This week, I finished it. Big accomplishment for me. The other parts are all smaller, so it should go more quickly from now on. I'm happy with the way it's looking, although I think I chose too dark a background for it. No going back now, though.
Monday, July 02, 2007
A New Start - Lady of the Flag
I just started Mirabilia's Lady of the Flag as a charity project. When I get it done, it will be framed by my husband and then raffled off by the Lehigh Valley Blue Star Mothers. The money will be used to support military personnel and veterans. I'll post how to buy raffle tickets when they're sold next year. Anyway, I think it's a fitting thing to do.
Stash, Part 1
As I told you, I went on a stash buying spree last week. Here's part one. The threads are all hand dyed cotton from French dyers. I hadn't seen them before. There are three heart charts from Bleu de Chine in this picture and a sampler tree from them too. I didn't buy a single thing I could get in the States. It seemed pointless to. There are two Bleu de Soie sampler type charts and two from Lili Soleil. The red one and the blue background one are from the same designer. This was bought at two shops - Broderie Passion in Houlme, outside Rouen, and Travaux d'Aiguille in Rouen, which closed on Saturday.
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Sunday, July 01, 2007
Bird on the Wing
I got a bit more done on one bird this week. Maybe I'll just push through this week and get it done so it's off my plate. It has to be mailed by the tenth, anyway. I think I'll do that. This and my other round robin project remind me why I dislike working on Aida. On top of the near impossible quarter stitches, the hand is so stiff and uninviting. The hedgehog's still cute, though.
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1969 Phu Cat Re-Visited
I never really wanted to write a military novel.
But I did want to tell a blue-collar story of boys becoming grown men as the passed-through the military machine onto the rest of their lives. So I kept things loose as a goose, for the book. But, starting out, I was writing the script for the "Noble Canine", movie. No intentions of writing Military History. But one faithful weekend at a Writers conference at the University of North Florida, the Chair for the Conference advised me to write the book first, makes it easier to sale the movie rights. I wrote the book first and even though the book is factual, it is by right of passage, loosely based of many, many facts.
On pages 59-61 of "Noble Canine" I addressed for the first time when I considered the movie version of our Sentry Dog School training. I was only a few years removed from the glut of war movies of WWII and I enjoyed the training flicks the best. I loved the marching, close order drills we experienced in our High School Marching Band. I joined the Air Force in June of 1968 only a few years removed from marching at football games. I marched in 50 plus footballs games and many parades. So by the time Duke and I completed our demo on graduation day, I knew without a doubt that a War Dog Movie would be a hit and the close order drilling we did in dog school would be the cement to hold the movie together.
I still had Vietnam to experience.
Leaving Lackland AFB for Phu Cat AFB wasn't that big a deal. Barracks are barracks, chow hall is a mess hall, but the base exchange in Vietnam was very different then the BX at Lackland.
( If anybody got 'ahead' from this war it had to be Japan. Think for a minute, maybe the Japanese Emperor had Kennedy shot, you know, to keep the war going long enough so Japan could pay off its war debts, and let America troops pay the bill. Isn't war special??!)
On the other hand, when the lights went out and sixty-two dog teams were loosed each night, oh my god,,, I've entered the Twilight Zone. I had no idea my job as handler was this important, and so cheap. The cost of training dogs and handlers for the Sentry Dog program could be covered in the cost of a single F-4 Phantom, are one B-52.
Hell yes, K9 were expendable and the best protection available for humans and their flying machine.
From somewhere, I came to an understanding that what I do this first night of duty and every night until I leave Vietnam will be the same, night after night. So as the nights began to melt away, in my mind I was already creating scenes. It was not hard to do. As I lived the life of a Sentry Dog Handler, working a German Shepherd for ten-hours each and every night, it began to be my mission to tell this story. I could not let this story of dog and handler encounters, just disappear. Die with the war? Believe me, if not for writing this book, this story would never be told. Never be heard
On top of that, over four thousand German Shepherd, highly trained dogs where put down at the end of the war. Those death must never be removed from history, never forgotten. A big reason why the movie must be created is to remember wasted death.
My Father-In-Law was one of the very last soldiers to train on horse back.
As the Army went from grain to gas and diesel, or from horses to gas and diesel to move the Army, they also put down tens of thousands of horse-flesh. Again, why is government and military so wasteful, so into killing? The easy way is not the best or humane way to treat AnimalKind. Why the waste, Uncle Sam?


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Categories: same old national - Tags: problem gambling, SkyCity
It raised a few eyebrows when the Catholic Church appeared to back the SkyCity deal. Seamus Donegan appeared before the select committee for the Catholic Justice and Peace Commission, saying they couldn't find a link between pokies and problem gambling.
Turns out that Donegan's submission was the opposite of the Commission's real position, and he's National MP Sam Lotu-Iiga's electorate chair – a fact that neither Donegan or Lotu-Iiga declared.
With all the shenanigans going on, David Cunliffe is completely right to say that his government will do what is right to deal with problem gambling, not bind itself to National's sleazy deal.
Another crook from National who fails to declare a conflict of interest, not surprising.
PM: "Sources in Auckland", your friend Slater by any chance John?
St Patricks Cathedral's main annual fundraiser is this weekend: it's a day at the races.
Catholic Church in Australia and NZ is neck deep in social gambling as fundraising since inception.
Speaking as a convert and weekly mass-goer from a low church background, it sits uneasily.
How totally unsurprising to see smiling sammy the double dipping former akl city councillor and big city lawyer.
This is the bloke who effectively reintroduced Beaumonts legislation that they voted down on loan sharking and then went around electorate meetings in 2011 crowing about it.
Smiling Sleazy Sammy has a certain ring to it and like his leader doesn't provide proof he donated his second salary to charity but it sure sounded good.
Loan sharking has been a thorn for some time to me.
If you have a handy link I'd appreicate it. If not no problem – I will do a search.
Seamus Donegan our own Father Ted?
A raffle coming your way soon to repair a roof or two
The Catholic Church and misrepresentation, hand glove!
I recall that Seamus Donegan and Charles Chauvel were locked in a mortal battle for control of the Princes' Street branch of the Labour Party in 1987.
It was hilarious.
Perjury much?
The National Party makes no secret of its contempt for the select committee process – dealing as it does with inconvenient things like expert opinion and facts.
It's much easier to corrupt the process. Far more efficient that way.
Key says Banks seat on the board of SkyCity is like the unions association with Labour.
I'm sure Key won't explain how a virtual entity who shareholders have little say, is like a union where members vote regularly, even vote individually in the Labour leadership.
But hey, turn it round. Is Key suggesting that a MP invited onto the board of a company, is paid for his contribution (unlike union members who pay to contribute), has no conflict of interest.
Shame. Its totally different. Honest people give their free time, or their hard earned money, to support pressure groups, and they are the same as some MP whose paid up on a board of a company that only seeks its shareholders opinion once a year????
Shonkey thinking Mr Key.
Additionally, the declaration of a conflict of interest is in and of itself a mechanism to safeguard the practice and appearance of members acting in accordance with the values and aims for which they were elected, rather than private interests that may or may not correlate with the same. The Labour Party is called "The Labour Party", ferchrissakes, and its affiliation with the unions is common knowledge – indeed, part of the platform on which it gets elected. There is no cause for declaration of anything in that regard. Last I checked, however, John Banks was not elected to parliament as an affiliate of SkyCity. End of.
Not particularly suprising to see Sam Lotu Iiga involved in another slice of sleazy caek. This is the guy who finagled $4.8 million out of the government with his PEDA Scam to capture public funding for the promotion of National Ltd™ aligned Pacifika political aspirants. His commitment to his stated Christian principles are as tenuous as those of his electorate chair, Seamus Donegan. Still, a fish rots from the head so these wannabe political princelings are taking the lead of He who they aspire to be: John Key. And lets make to mistake about it, when it comes to the SkyCity Scam, John Key has set the tone when it comes to the acceptable level of mendacity . . .
the Sky City deal will provide 1000 construction jobs and 800 casino jobs
all five bidders for the convention centre were treated equally
my office has had no correspondence, no discussions, no involvement with the Sky City deal
I did not mislead the House (8)
I can't remember what was discussed at my meeting with the SkyCity Chief Executive on 14 May 2009
I have no record of the 12 November 2009 email from Treasury advising that the SkyCity deal was dodgy and needed to be referred to the Auditor General
there was nothing improper about the Sky City deal
SkyCity will only get "a few more" pokie machines at the margins
any changes to gambling regulations will be subject to a full public submission process
Sky City has approached TVNZ about the purchase/use of government-owned land
I did not mislead the House (9)
this government has been very transparent about all its dealings with SkyCity
I did not mislead the House (10)
the Auditor General has fully vindicated National over the Sky City deal
I did not mislead the House (11)
the Deputy Auditor General supports the view that there was nothing inappropriate about the Sky City deal
I did not mislead the House (12)
I did not breach the confidentiality of the Auditor General's Report into the Sky City deal
the Labour Government did exactly the same sort of deal back in 2001
Labour has promised to not revoke the Sky City legislation
. . . Iiga and Donegan are amateurs.
+1 damning!….and it is the people of Auckland who pay and suffer
A "good Catholic boy" giving evidence. Just like in the bad old days in the confessional with the local parish priest when he used to hold "your hand" – some things never change for the dysfunctional Nats.


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Who would have guessed a waffle sandwich place would be one of Orange County's biggest restaurant success stories? Maybe Dean Simon and Kelly Mullarney, owners of Bruxie. Their new Rancho Santa Margarita outpost opened Tuesday to throngs. Judging from the excitement generated by the tiny Orange original, the downtown Brea second sibling, and now this third shop, I can't shake the strong suspicion this is just the beginning for Bruxie—today, O.C.; tomorrow, THE WORLD.
What's not to like about a crispy, fresh, yeasted waffle folded around hearty savory, or indulgently sweet fillings made of super high-quality ingredients? Rhetorical question! The bottom line: "the bold fold" combinations are nothing short of delicious. Check out the Bruxie website for menus at all three locations, including specials unique to each.
You'll find Peet's coffee, and all-cane-sugar sodas made with syrups from a company in Orange, some of which change seasonally (currently strawberry and black cherry—the latter exclusive to the new RSM location). I tried a cream soda—superultravanilla.
Simon and Mullarney, veterans of the world of fine dining, have put some thought into all this, while answering one of my Eternal Questions: Why shouldn't casual, hand-held food be made with care, from great ingredients? The bit of wit and style they add is the proverbial icing on the cake.


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|3015 (Destroyed)
|Clan Smoke Jaguar
|Parent Command
The so-called Star of Rage were a group of Warden Clan Smoke Jaguar MechWarriors who achieved fame for their effective use of the poorly-regarded Hunchback IIC.[1]
In 3010s, five Warden leaning Smoke Jaguar warriors were demoted by their overwhelmingly Crusader Clan to a lowly garrison Cluster defending a BattleMech production facility on Circe. As a further indication of how much these outspoken Warden warriors were despised by their Clan, all five were each assigned to pilot a Hunchback IIC, a sign that none of this Warden Star were expected to survive their next battle.[1]
In 3015 Clan Jade Falcon issues a Trial of Possession for a Star of recently produced BattleMechs from the Jaguars' Circe facilities, the garrison commander responding to the Falcons' bid of two Trinaries of front-line OmniMechs by assigning the Warden Star, all but ensuring their elimination. Flying into a berserker rage at being treated in such a fashion by the Clan that they remained unyieldingly loyal to, the five Warden pilots attacked the Jade Falcon forces with the savagery of their Clans' namesake, with selective targeting, masterful use of the Hunchback IICs jump jets and using the mammoth Ultra Autocannon/20s their 'Mechs carried to their maximum potential evening the odds against the more advanced OmniMechs.[1]
Though the five defending Warden MechWarriors were ultimately all killed and the Falcons claimed the 'Mechs they sought, it was Pyrrhic victory, with the so-called Star of Rage having destroyed the better part of the two Trinaries before they finally fell after ten minutes of brutal combat.[1]
|Commanding Officers of the Star of Rage
While they died, the Star of Rage's effective use of the design led to a newfound respect for the poorly regarded Hunchback IIC, with many younger and older Clan MechWarriors beginning to see it not as a death sentence but instead as an all-or-nothing means for older warriors seeking to turn their failing careers around or, as seen following the Refusal War, as a way for graduating sibkin to easily earn Warrior status in their initial Trial of Position.[1]
- The video game MechWarrior Online would introduce a Hunchback IIC Hero 'Mech supposedly piloted by the Star of Rage - the Deathwish - but no evidence exists they bestowed their 'Mechs with any name or used anything other than the standard Hunchback IIC, thus the Deathwish is considered apocryphal.[2]


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I really like Cee's challenge this week for CFFC – Gardens, I have just visited a new garden on the weekend, one I have been wanting to visit for some time. The Gardens of Tieve Tara at Mount Macedon. I will only showcase a few for now and leave the rest for a post, once I have finished editing all my images.
This is a cool climate garden and it is currently Autumn, although Winter is almost upon us and the leaves have all turned and mostly fallen to the ground, but there was still just enough colour to make it a worthwhile visit.
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This dulcimer and matching case were featured in the first Fine Woodworking Biennial Design Book. The case and body of the dulcimer are made of rare plum pudding grain mahogany. The soundboard of the dulcimer is made of spruce with parchment rosettes.
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How long does it take from the start of design to delivery of my frame?
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How many days does it take to assemble a frame?
Royalston Oak frames are precision cut in our shop, so that on-site work is reduced to a minimum. This also makes it possible for us to cut and deliver a frame anytime during the year. A finished frame can be ready to erect as soon as foundation and deck work is completed. Even an inexperienced crew can erect most frames in two days. We can erect your frame or provide supervision for your crew.
Is indoor air quality a concern in a stress-skin paneled house?
Stress-skin insulation has shown positive impacts on the quality, comfort and energy savings of structures, but also created the need for controlled ventilation. Many of today's indoor airborne pollutants can be effectively controlled, actually increasing the comfort and livability of a structure. Mechanical ventilation has been proven effective in mitigating fumes from combustion appliances, radon, formaldehyde and even pollutants such as excess humidity and tobacco smoke. In order to remove the contaminated air, an exhaust system is essential. Typically, that exhausted air is replaced with fresh air from outside the structure.
There are several methods of accomplishing this, and you should consult a local heating and air conditioning contractor about the best system for your home.
Are there any fire concerns associated with stress skin panels?
Fire requires three components: fuel, ignition, and oxygen. Stress-skin panels have no "air" within their solid cores of insulation. The fire cannot "run up the wall" cavity even when balloon framed. Stress-skin panels have passed every standard fire test required of wood based or type V construction. A key element of fire safety is protection of the stress-skin panels and any other underlying structure with 15-minute thermal barriers, such as gypsum wallboard.
What are the advantages of using stress skin insulating panels?
Cutting and fabricating, based on your construction drawings, are done for you in a stress-skin manufacturing plant. That reduces site labor and time building materials are exposed to the weather on the job site. Stress-skin panels are also made in large sizes up to 8 ft by 24 ft so assembly on-site is faster, framing crews are more productive, and the project is dried-in sooner.
How do stress-skin panels compare with other insulation methods?
Stress-skin insulated buildings are vastly more energy efficient, stronger, quieter, and more draft free than other building systems, such as stud framing with fiberglass insulation. Fiberglass is sometimes used for furnace filters because air moves through so freely. Rigid insulation is used as solid component insulation in almost every industry for its inherent efficiency and lack of air movement. These attributes are built right into a stress-skin paneled building. Less air leakage means fewer drafts, less noise, lower energy bills, and a much more comfortable indoor environment.
What is the insulation value (R-factor) of stress-skin panels?
The R-value of a stress-skin panel varies depending on the thickness and type of foam core used. According to a study by Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the "whole-wall" R-value of a wall with a 3-1/2″ EPS core is 14 compared to 9.8 for a 2″x 4″ wood framed wall insulated with R-11 fiberglass insulation. When the performance of the whole wall system is considered, stress-skin panels perform better than traditional systems because they are manufactured in a controlled environment characterized by uniform fabrication of components without gaps or air pockets.
They are also designed for efficient field installation that reduces air infiltration, and there are few thermal breaks or penetrations in the panels that are typical of wood frame construction
What are stress-skin panels?
The term stress-skin is used to describe a three-layered insulating panel, which has specific structural qualities for strength as well as providing insulation. They are also referred to as SIPs -structural insulated panels. A layer of foam insulation is sandwiched between an exterior sheathing of OSB (oriented strand board) and an interior of gypsum wallboard (sheetrock). Stress-skin panels are a simple and efficient method of enclosing and insulating a timber frame. They are quick to install onto a timber frame because the interior finish, insulation and exterior sheathing are combined and installed in one operation. Stress-skin panels wrap a frame in an uninterrupted envelope of insulation.
This envelope helps maintain a uniform distribution of heat and humidity level, and an extremely low cold air infiltration rate.
Does Royalston Oak supply timber components for conventionally framed houses?
We have provided timber rafters, braces, trusses, and posts for use in conventional house designs. No timber frame job is too small for us.
Will my timber frame change as it ages?
As a natural material, timbers have slight variations in grain and color. Occasionally a crack, known as a "check", will appear on the surface of a timber. Checking does not compromise the strength of a timber; it's a naturally occurring feature that can happen when timbers contain heartwood (wood cut from the center of the tree). Checking can also occur if timber is allowed to dry too quickly. The surface of all wood will also darken with age. All wood treated with a clear finish will darken. You can expect the timbers exposed to daylight to darken slightly over time.
What alternatives are there to using "green" wood?
There are two alternatives to using green wood: recycled timber, and kiln or radio frequency kiln dried timber. Recycled timbers have become popular for use in timber frames for environmental as well as aesthetic reasons. These timbers are salvaged from old factories, mills, and railroad trestles. They are often of very high quality and are dimensionally stable from decades of drying. Recycled timbers are the most expensive timbers available at the present time. But the look and beauty of using antique cedar, Douglas fir or yellow pine cannot be duplicated. Radio frequency (microwave) dried timbers are new timbers that have been kiln dried to eliminate the majority of shrinking and checking.
Why is "green" wood used for timber frames?
Timber frames have traditionally been built using green timber – meaning timber that has a high moisture content because it has not been sufficiently air dried or kiln dried. There are several reasons for this tradition: As wood dries it become more difficult to work. Green timber is easier to work with chisels, and other hand tools. Stockpiling timbers until they dry would take two to four years. Most people are not willing to wait years for a timber frame. As green wood dries out it shrinks. We allow for this shrinkage in our design and joinery. As the frame dries, the type of joints we use maintains their tightness. All medieval and new world timber frames used the same type of joints we employ.
Timber also dries and shrinks in cross-section. This results in checking, and will always happen when a timber looses moisture too quickly. The checks do not pose a problem structurally. We help slow the drying process by sealing the end grain of our timbers. We also recommend that the frame not be heated and dried out excessively for one year after it is raised and enclosed. It can be slowed further by not keeping the house too hot and dry during the first year of occupation.
How is timber frame construction different from other methods of construction?
Timber framing is the ancient craft of building with large section timbers, connected with all wooden joinery. It was used extensively in medieval times all over Europe, and was brought to the new world with European settlers. It died out towards the middle of the 19th century, when balloon or stick framing was developed here in North America. Stick framing was brought about by a need to build houses more quickly, by less skilled hands, at a lower cost. By using dimensional lumber and nails, the need for complex three-dimensional joinery and large section timber was eliminated. Stick framing is not meant to be seen from the inside of the home.
Post & beam construction is often thought to be synonymous with timber framing. It isn't. Post & beam is heavy timber construction without the use all wooden joinery. Instead, complex joints are avoided and metal fasteners are used to connect the timbers together.
Medieval English style lute built by Tom Musco. The body is African mahogany, the soundboard is spruce. The rosette is hand carved into the soundboard. It is approximately 3.5 inches in diameter.


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While the Giants' National League rivals made a bevy of moves to improve their playoff chances, San Francisco let the Major League Baseball trade deadline come and go without appreciably improving either their big league roster or their minor league system.
If the Giants were trying to buy at the deadline, they did a terrible job. If they were selling at the deadline, they did a terrible job.
But San Francisco did do something incredible Tuesday — they made deadline-day trades boring.
It wasn't boring elsewhere in the NL.
Before the deadline, the Padres added a 23-year-old hitter that's reasonably compared to Ted Williams and added the best first baseman, second baseman, and closer on the market, too.
The Dodgers took a flyer on a 28-year-old two-time All-Star.
The Cardinals bolstered their rotation with two new starting pitchers.
The Braves and Mets improved their bullpens.
The Phillies improved their rotation, bullpen, and defense, too.
Meanwhile, the Giants did… nothing of consequence.
Yes, the Giants, the oldest and perhaps the most boring team in baseball looked at this incredible NL arms race, their middling big-league roster, and middle-of-the-road farm system and decided to, effectively, stand pat.
Yes, the Giants made some trades on Tuesday — three, to be exact — but not one of them was invigorating to a team in desperate need of a jump start.
The moves had a perfunctory feel — as if the Giants were being forced to make trades and didn't want to do anything significant or interesting.
Three of the four players the Giants traded were on the injured list. That has to be a record.
The only non-injured player that was moved, Darin Ruf, was traded for a player that is, basically, a 28-year-old version of him.
If the Giants were selling, they left their most valuable assets on the shelf. Carlos Rodon and Joc Pederson, the Giants' two All-Stars, will remain with the team until the end of the season and their one-year deals.
Rodon is likely to land a qualifying offer from the Giants, all so that San Francisco can land a compensatory draft pick in return. That should get the fanbase going, right?
The Giants' inability to commit to a direction at the deadline ensures that the rest of this season will remain as aimless as the first four months of the campaign, all while the team's top rivals think about not only the playoffs, but the World Series.
Soto is the kind of player of worthy of a team's absolute best offer. It's been argued the trade of a 23-year-old this successful is the most significant since a 24-year-old Babe Ruth was traded from the Red Sox to the Yankees.
But Soto was never really an option for the Giants, because the team lacked both the prospects and, seemingly, the financial power to both trade and extend the former Nationals outfielder.
That highlights so much about this Giants team and why they needed to pick a direction Tuesday.
The big-league team isn't good enough. Yes, they won 107 games last year, but that output only looks stranger by the day.
But the minor-league system isn't good enough, either.
This is a team stuck in the middle.
And adding to that problem is that the organization doesn't seem keen to spend enough to significantly bolster either the former or the latter.
Yes, there are promises of financial flexibility in the future, but the team's middle-of-the-pack payroll this year hints at a level of fiscal austerity that's unbefitting of a truly big-market team.
When will this team's rebuild — which included the 107-win season — go to the next level and truly compete with the Dodgers and Padres for big-time players?
What are fans to do while in purgatory? Wait around and hope for change? Pray that those prospects the Giants have been hoarding turn into star players and not just another batch of platoon options? Keep their fingers crossed that the Giants can find another one-WAR player on the waiver wire?
At this point, the best action plan is to go into hibernation. Save yourself from the boredom of watching a team that isn't in the race but isn't playing for next year and hope that something changes with this organization in the offseason.


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The Tennessee House will vote on Thursday whether they will rescind life without parole sentencing for juveniles who commit aggravated rape of a child. Instead, those offenders would be charged with a Class A felony and sentenced in accordance with Range III provisions – 40 to 60 years' imprisonment.
According to a summary of the bill, charging juveniles with life imprisonment without parole was declared unconstitutional under the 2012 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Miller v. Alabama.Read More


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2020 Mindfulness classes open for registration
Would you like to stress less this year? Give Balanced You's popular mindfulness classes a try! Balanced You has partnered with Mindfulness Northwest to offer classes at county worksites, online, or in the community. Classes are available to King County employees free-of-charge, subject to availability. The next available class, "Introduction to Mindfulness" will be Jan. 16 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the King County Airport. Registration closes January 15th. Visit the Balanced You blog for more information.


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Oscars 2019 Noms: Mister Rogers' Snub, Spike Lee's Milestone & More Takeaways
The 2019 Academy Awards nominations were revealed on Tuesday morning and two films are neck-and-neck for the most nominations.
Roma and The Favourite lead with 10 nominations each, while A Star is Born and Vice follow with eight nods apiece.
This was also a year of firsts — the iconic Spike Lee got his first directing nomination for BlacKkKlansman, 33 years after his directorial debut, 1986's She's Gotta Have It. And he wasn't the only one achieving a major milestone.
Also, with the good news comes the subs. Won't You Be My Neighbor?, the critically-acclaimed documentary about beloved TV host Fred Rogers, was not nominated in the Best Documentary. Plus, a number of other categories had surprise omissions.
Click through the gallery above to find out who was snubbed and who was surprised.


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Malia Obama was seen packing on the PDA with her boyfriend Rory Farquharson whilst waiting for a tube at an underground station in London last month.
Seemingly unfazed by the busy hustle and bustle of passengers around them, the couple were pictured sharing a tender moment as Malia closed her eyes, while Rory appeared to plant a kiss on her forehead.
In another photo, Malia wrapped her arms around her boyfriend's neck, while he seemed a little more preoccupied with checking his phone.
They were later seen walking down a London street, both holding cigarettes.
Malia appears to have inherited her father's weakness for nicotine. Barack, was also a regular smoker prior to entering the White House and was spotted several times chewing on nicorette gum to fight the habit.
The former first daughter was also accused of smoking marijuana in 2016 after a video of her puffing on a suspicious cigarette was released. The president's eldest daughter was seen inhaling from the cigarette during the Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago.


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Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15
We only teach and preach from the King James Version.
KJV Sermon Outlines
Joy In The Morning!
God's Formula For Joy
Text: Philippians 4:4-7 "Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say,
Rejoice. 5Let your moderation (gentleness) be known unto all men. The
Lord is at hand. 6Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer
and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known
unto God. 7And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding,
shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."
If you haven't noticed yet, the world is a mess. A lot of the mess the
world is in comes from a general discontent and unhappiness with
life's hassles. The guy who cuts in front of us on the highway; the
inconsiderate telemarketer that calls during dinner, the child; no
matter the age, who just doesn't have a clue about life and seems to
be proud of it; street construction that will go on forever; crime;
fires and the like are all things that can and will rob us of our joy
if we let it.
It is a matter of us letting it; we control our emotions – they should
not control us.
Being sad is not a choice sometimes.
There are clinical reasons for sadness and depression. There are some
very effective medicines The Great Physician has provided that can
help correct those health problems. But even then sometimes life just
runs us over and we can lose our God given right as part of the family
of God to be happy!
It is not only our right to be happy as children of God – it is
commanded of us to be happy, to be joyful!
Rejoice in the LORD always, again I will say, rejoice!
This isn't a suggestion it is a command. That is why Paul says it
twice, for imperative emphasis. Rejoice in Jesus – let me tell you how
to rejoice.
Be happy – Be happy!!!
The scripture never tells you to do something without telling you how
to do it. That is what Paul goes on to do. He gives you the Formula
for Joy!
We need the Proper Attitude
We need the Proper Perspective
We need the Proper Prayer to have
The Proper Peace.
I. The Proper Attitude
"Let your moderation be known unto all men."
This gets down to attitude.
From G1909 and G1503; appropriate, that is, (by implication)
moderation, patient.
Let your sweet patience or gentleness be made known to all men.
If you feel yourself getting angry with someone, let your sweet
patience or gentleness shine through.
That telemarketer I mentioned before, that person who cut you off in
traffic, that hard headed child are all diversions Satan puts up to
steal your joy. If you can approach those situations with a sweet
patience or gentleness to work them out – you won't lose your joy.
*Get an answering machine for your phone, or turn the ringer off
during dinner.
*Pray for the person who is so reckless in traffic. You do not know
what pressure they are under or the problems they may have that cause
them to act that way. Don't retaliate.
*Love your kids or grandkids which ever is causing you grief through
their hardheadedness.
*Remember it is not against people we stand, it is against Satan –
remember what the Father tells us through Paul in Ephesians 6: 10-12
Ephesians 6:10-12 "Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in
the power of his might. 11Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may
be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12For we wrestle not
against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers,
against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual
wickedness in high places."
II. The Proper Perspective
A) "The Lord is at hand or near us."
Psalm 34: 17&18 "The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and
delivereth them out of all their troubles. 18 The LORD is nigh unto
them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite
B) "Be careful for nothing;" Be anxious for nothing" V. 6
Attitude again- do not be anxious – trust God!!. Paul doesn't give you
a choice in this matter. Don't worry – Be happy.
Jeremiah 17: 7&8 "Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and
whose hope the LORD is. 8For he shall be as a tree planted by the
waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not
see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be
careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding
III. The Proper prayer
"but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let
your requests be made known unto God." V. 6
Talk to God!! Tell Him what is on your mind, tell Him what is
bothering you – this is prayer!!
Ask for His provision and trust Him to provide – this is
God is prepared to take care of us no matter the situation as long as
we let him know about it. And trust Him to do it.
I want to say a little bit about that phrase "with Thanksgiving"
There are a lot of Christians who treat God like a great Automatic
Teller Machine in the sky. GIMME, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme. Oh, God,
why do you hate me so, I don't have a new car like so and so, my house
isn't as big as so and so's. What have I ever done to you?? I go to
church most Sundays, I drop a 10 into the offering plate, I don't cuss
in front of ladies and small children like the Good Book says. Why
don't you just, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme."
Some one once said the sweetest words ever said besides "I love you"
is "Thank You". Please understand that God wants us to be grateful for
what He has done for us. If we are not grateful, we do not appreciate
it. He wants our thanks and praise more than He wants any other kind
of sacrifice.
IV. The Perfect peace
"And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep
your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." V. 7
Peace in the Midst of the Storm!
Col. 3:15, 16 "And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the
which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. 16Let the
word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and
admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,
singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord."
Peace Illustration:
Long ago a man sought the perfect picture of peace.
Not finding one that satisfied, he announced a contest to produce this
The challenge stirred the imagination of artists everywhere, and
paintings arrived from far and wide.
Finally the great day of revelation arrived.
The judges uncovered one peaceful scene after another, while the
viewers clapped and cheered.
The tensions grew. Only two pictures remained veiled.
As a judge pulled the cover from one, a hush fell over the crowd.
A mirror-smooth lake reflected lacy, green birches under the soft
blush of the evening sky. Along the grassy shore, a flock of sheep
grazed undisturbed. Surely this was the winner.
The man with the vision uncovered the second painting himself, and the
crowd gasped in surprise. Could this be peace?
A tumultuous waterfall cascaded down a rocky precipice; the crowd
could almost feel its cold, penetrating spray. Stormy-gray clouds
threatened to explode with lightning, wind and rain. In the midst of
the thundering noises and bitter chill, a spindly tree clung to the
rocks at the edge of the falls. One of its branches reached out in
front of the torrential waters as if foolishly seeking to experience
its full power.
A little bird had built a nest in the elbow of that branch. Content
and undisturbed in her stormy surroundings, she rested on her eggs.
With her eyes closed and her wings ready to cover her little ones, she
manifested peace that transcends all earthly turmoil.
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Background: Patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy gradually lose the ability to use different muscles of their body. Consequently, they lose the ability to stabilize their trunk against gravity. This hinders them to effectively perform different daily activities. In this paper, we describe the design, realization and evaluation of a trunk orthosis for these patients that should allow them to move their trunk and maintain stability. Method: This study aimed to primarily assess the effectiveness of the trunk support system in terms of unloading of trunk muscles, so only healthy participants were recruited for this phase of the study. Measurements were done on 10 healthy participants (23.4±2.07 [M±SD] years old, average body weight 68.42±24.22 [M±SD] kg). The experiment comprised maintaining a constant trunk posture in three different device conditions (control without orthosis and two conditions with different configurations of the orthosis), at four different flexion angles (10°, 20°, 30°, 40°) for each device condition and for two load conditions (with and without stretching the arms). Electromyography (EMG) signals from the trunk muscles were measured to estimate activation levels of the trunk muscles (iliocostalis, longissimus, external oblique and rectus abdominis) and a motion capture system was used to record the movement of the participants during the experiment. Results: Wearing the orthosis caused reductions in longissimus and iliocostalis activity. The average muscle activity level was 5%-10% of maximum voluntary contraction in the unsupported conditions for those particular muscles. This level was reduced to 3%-9% of maximal voluntary contraction for the supported conditions. No effect on external oblique and rectus abdominis activity was observed. Moreover, no pain or discomfort was reported by any of the participants during the experiment. The results from the current experiment also suggests the necessity of lumber stabilizing systems while using trunk orthosis. Conclusion: The developed orthosis reduces trunk muscle activation level and provides a solid step for further development of support systems for Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients. Trial registration: The current study was approved by the medical ethics committee Arnhem-Nijmegen (study number: NL53143.091.15), The Netherlands.
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We strive every day to serve fresh produce of the highest quality to all our clients. So we were following all the Spanish and European regulations governing our business:
- GLOBALG.A.P. Risk Assessment on Social Practice (GRASP)
Export activity Gamper S.L. It is constant throughout the year in relation to garlic and onions. and in March begins the campaign of green asparagus meadowlark (typical local product) and ends in July.
During these months we have increased production time. Asparagus, with designation of origin is marketed in Spain and in many foreign countries. The preparation of asparagus is a sizing ranging from 10 to 12 gauge (the thinnest) to 20+ (caliber), discarding those specimens that do not meet minimum quality requirements. It is sold in bunches of half a kilo.
Once the asparagus season continues with the onion and garlic, with a duration continues for the rest of the year. Onion varieties are: Slug, Reca, Liria ... Garlic varieties are: viletas, white and Castilian. The handling is very similar to asparagus, first is classified according to size and then proceed to packaging.
Garlic and onions are packaged in nets of different mesh sizes. They can also be used in bulk or in other formats on request.


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He knows all of the best designers on first name terms, he's available 24 hours a day, and to top it off he has impeccable taste and style: the perfect man? Almost – get ready for the arrival of Mr Porter, yes prepare yourselves for the brand new brother-site to the enormously successful Net-a-Porter. After ten years of making the very best in fashion available at the click of a well manicured fingernail, the global online shopping destination is set to bring its unbeatable shopping experience to the well manicured nails of the male sex.
Speaking about the launch, founder of the site Natalie Massenet (pictured above) says, "We look forward to welcoming a new group of super stylish men who join us to shop for themselves with the same level of service, dedication and commitment that women have had for the last decade." With an offer like that how could we possibly refuse?
Promising the best in men's style from global brands to niche specialist brands Mr Porter will provide the ultimate online shopping experience together with original editorial and style advice.
Amongst the launch partners Mr Porter can boast of are Burberry, Ralph Lauren, Lanvin, YSL, Margiela, Balmain, Dunhill, Margaret Howell, Rick Owens, John Lobb and MR by the designer Roland Mouret. With same day delivery available in London and Manhattan why would there ever be any need to leave the office again?
With baited breath we await your arrival Mr Porter, and wonder how we survived without you until now…
Mr Porter is set to launch in January in time for SS11 collections.


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The Rosport Sources team is proud to present an exclusive preview of the very first "Moments of Life" Event. The concept is simple; we invite you to a surprising and unusual dinner, both in terms of its location and its menu. This time we've invited our guests to enjoy a fabulous dinner in an old barn in the North of Luxembourg.
The next Moments of Life is already planned! You want to participate!? Then visit www.momentsoflife.lu, enter and with a little luck, you will win 2 seats for our next extraordinary dinner!


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Dental Implant Surgery Woodland Hills, CA
At Nazanin Ezzati DDS, we can provide you with dental implant surgery to replace your missing tooth. Even with the improvements of oral health care, the majority of adults still lose at least one tooth during their lifetime. Whether this is due to old age, an accident, or gum disease, we have the most durable solution for replacing your teeth. This is the only procedure that replaces both your lost root and tooth, since dentures and dental bridges only replace the visible portion of your tooth. In order to place implants, we must conduct dental implant surgery. During the surgery, we will insert a titanium post under the gums and secure it to the jawbone. The bone and metal will fuse together through the process of osseointegration, creating a durable root system to attach your new tooth (crown). If you are considering this procedure, we encourage you to call (818) 881-9293 to schedule a consultation with our Woodland Hills dental office.
Dental Implant Surgery: What to Expect From the Actual Procedure
On the day you visit our California dental office for surgery, you will be given anesthesia so you will not feel anything while we place the implant. The procedure itself can take anywhere from 30 minutes for a single implant to several hours. If you are replacing multiple teeth with implants, we will let you know how long the process will take and whether or not it will take two appointments.
Post-Operation Care for Dental Implants
Since dental implant surgery is an invasive process, you can expect to have some swelling and sensitivity after the fact. While perfectly natural, you must take good care of your mouth in order to prevent an infection or unnecessary irritation. We suggest taking ibuprofen to decrease swelling and manage discomfort. You can also use an icepack or cold compress for 15 minutes at a time. At Nazanin Ezzati DDS, we generally recommend taking a couple of days off work while you are recovering. After two to five days, you will feel normal again; though your gums may remain slightly sensitive for a little longer.
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Dental Implant Recovery FAQ
Here are a few questions we are regularly asked in our dental office.
Q. What can I eat after oral surgery?
A. We recommend you eat foods that are soft and easy to chew or that require no chewing at all. A perfect example would be yogurt, warm soup, ice cream, smoothies, and steamed vegetables. We can provide you with a more detailed list during a consultation. Also be sure to avoid foods that are difficult to chew, like steak, or things that are sharp, like tortilla chips, since they can further irritate your gum tissue.
Q. How long before I am back to normal?
A. Most patients report feeling normal within a week of dental implant surgery. The first couple of days will be the most uncomfortable, but every day you should feel slightly better. Ibuprofen or Tylenol can usually be enough to increase your comfort.
Q. Is there any pain after dental implant surgery?
A. When you visit our dental office, we will discuss pain management with you. We will give you anesthesia during the actual procedure so you can relax and feel comfortable during the entire process. Afterward, you can take over-the-counter medication to manage your pain. By following the directions, you will remain fairly comfortable. The key is to stay ahead of your discomfort, so if the bottle says that you can take two pills every four hours – take them every four hours. As long as you do so, you will be able to go through your day without any severe discomfort.
Q. Will my new tooth be attached right away?
A. When you come in for a consultation, we can provide you with a good idea of when we can attach your new tooth. For the most part, we wait until the process of osseointegration takes place and the titanium post integrates into the jawbone. This provides the most durable base to attach your new crown to. Typically, this process can take anywhere from three to six months to complete. However, there are other options we can explore if you are on a tight timeframe. To ensure your smile is intact while you wait, we can provide you with a temporary denture to wear. We will attach the denture using wires, similar to a retainer. You can remove the denture whenever you want to. This way, your smile will appear intact until we are ready to secure your new tooth (crown) in place. We will schedule you for a follow up visit to inspect your implant and give you a better idea of how the healing process is going at that time.
Q. Can dental implants replace my dentures?
A. Yes, at Nazanin Ezzati DDS, we place implants on a regular basis. Patients who are tired of wearing removable dentures and want something more permanent can benefit from dental implants. Since dentures can easily slip out of place, switching to implants can make it easier to eat, speak, and engage in normal daily activities. If you have worn dentures for some time, you may be suffering from resorption. If this is the case, your jawbone may not have sufficient density to support an implant. When this happens, we may recommend a bone graft prior to beginning. To discuss this further, call 818-881-9293 and schedule an examination. After physically examining your teeth and taking X-rays, we can create a full treatment plan for you.
Q. Dental Implant Surgery - What to Expect From Your Consultation
A. Before you can begin, we need to examine you and take X-rays to determine the density of your jawbone. This appointment will be non-invasive and comfortable. We can present you with all of the options available to you and discuss the ins and outs of each treatment solution. This will allow you to ask questions and select the option that is best for you. To begin, call our Woodland Hills dental office at (818) 881-9293.
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Definition of Dental Implant Terminology
- Abutment
- An abutment is a component that attaches to the dental implant so a professional can place a dental crown to provide patients with an artificial, aesthetically pleasing and fully-functional smile.
- Bridge
- Multiple replacement teeth that are fixed in place via attachment to dental implants, natural adjacent teeth, or a combination of the two.
- Dental Crown
- A crown is an artificial tooth, usually consisting of porcelain, which covers the top of the implant to provide people with an aesthetically pleasing and fully-functional tooth.
- Dental Implant
- A dental implant is an artificial tooth root that is placed into your jaw to hold a replacement tooth or bridge. Dental implants may be an option for people who have lost a tooth or teeth due to periodontal disease, an injury, or some other reason.
- Endosteal (endosseous)
- Endosteal is a type of dental implant that a professional places in the alveolar and basal bone of the mandible that transcends only one cortical plate.
- Eposteal (subperiosteal)
- Eposteal is a type of dental implant that conforms to whichever edentulous surface of an alveolar bone is superior.
- Implant-Supported Bridge
- An implant-supported bridge is a dental bridge that professionals fix in place with the use of dental implants inserted in the jaw to create a sturdy set of artificial teeth.
- Osseointegration
- Osseointegration is the process in which a titanium dental implant fuses with the surrounding bone over several months after an oral health professional places the implant in the jaw.
- Periodontal
- Literally "around the tooth"
- Resorption
- Resorption is the process in which the body absorbs the calcium from the jaw since there are no tooth roots to cause the necessary stimulation and proceeds to use the calcium in other areas.
- Transosteal (transosseous)
- Transosteal is a type of dental implant that includes threaded posts which penetrate the superior and inferior cortical bone plates of the jaw.
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Prasad S, Hswen Y. Political affiliation and human mobility under stay-at-home orders: a difference-in-difference analysis with county and time fixed effects. Harvard Public Health Review. 2020; 26.
Background. In late March 2020, state and local governments across the country issued stay-at-home directives to slow the spread of COVID-19. However, divergent messages from political parties on the severity of COVID-19 and differing levels of support of these social distancing measures have potentially prompted differential behaviors across political groups. This study examines state-level partisan differences in changes in human mobility during stay-at-home orders.
Methods. Aggregated and de-identified large-scale human mobility data was collected from Cuebiq, a mobility insights platform, to measure the fraction of users that staying at home. A difference-in-difference analysis was performed to evaluate the changes in human mobility before and after stay-at-home orders were implemented by state political afflictions.
Results. Before March 19th, 2020, there was a 0.82% difference (SE=0.003, p<0.001) between the percent of users staying at home in republican states versus democratic states. Difference-in-difference analysis revealed that on average, democratic states experienced a 4.11% (SE = 0.006, p<0.001) greater increase in the percent of users that stayed at home compared to republican states pre-post the implementation of stay-at-home orders. States that were not issued state-wide stay-at-home orders were excluded from the study.
Conclusion. Evidence supports the differential changes in adherence to stay-at-home orders by state political affiliation. These results suggest that political messaging may be a strong factor in influencing social distancing behaviors.
In the United States alone, there have been over 5 million confirmed cases of the Coronavirus disease, and over 167 thousand deaths as of August 14th, 2020 ("WHO Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Dashboard," 2020). In response to the pandemic, and in the absence of pharmaceutical measures, state and local governments have turned to social distancing measures as the primary mitigation strategy to curb transmission of the virus. Social distancing measures primarily took the form of stay-at-home orders where individuals were urged not to leave the house for anything other than essential purposes (The New York Times, 2020). However, government-enforced social distancing policy is only as effective as the extent to which people adhere to it. As governments across the country continue to look towards directives to reduce the spread of the virus, understanding the factors that influence people's compliance is crucial to ensuring that these policy measures remain as effective as possible.
In the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, President Trump suggested that the coronavirus was no worse than the flu, advocated for an earlier end to the lockdown and was against the national mandate on mask wearing. (Liptak, 2020) A preliminary survey conducted by the Pew Research Center (Green, 2020) found that public opinion on the coronavirus outbreak is divided along party lines, suggesting that political beliefs are a potential factor in influencing an individual's social distancing behavior. This Pew Research study found that . Survey results have shown significant gaps between republican and democratic individuals in beliefs about need to socially distance, disease risk and pandemic severity Studies have also found significant associations between belief in science and party alignment with level of physical distancing (Brzezinski, Kecht, Van Dijcke, & Wright, 2020). Democrats report more concerns about COVID-19 and higher levels of social distancing compared to Republicans. However, it is unclear whether these differences in political affiliation translate into actual differences in behaviors around human mobility.
Mobility Data
Human mobility data was obtained from Cuebiq's mobility insights platform. (Cuebiq, 2020) Cuebiq is a location intelligence and measurement platform and provides access to de-identified, large-scale human mobility data that is collected from over 15 million mobile devices. through a General Data Protection Regulation compliant framework. Previous studies have validated the use of this dataset to assess mobility changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States and across the world (Grantz et al., 2020) First-party data is collected through smartphone applications that are able to provide geographical coordinates using various location data sources such as GPS, Wifi, beacons or networks. Human mobility was quantified using the aggregated movements of all the users in the county by taking the largest diagonal observed through all the user's locations on each day. Users that are moving less than 330 feet (~ 100 m) from their home are considered to be staying at home, and the total fraction of users staying at home in any given county comprises this index. Data was collected from January 1st, 2019 to May 9th, 2020.
A Difference-in-difference model (DiD) was used to study the relationship of state political affiliation and adherence to state-level stay-at-home orders. In this design we used DiD to estimate the differences between republican and democratic state affiliations by comparing the changes in the percent of the population staying at home over the time period surrounding the enactment of stay-at-home orders in the United States ("Difference-in-Difference Estimation," 2020).
Our study aimed to isolate the differential impact of stay-at-home orders on human mobility based on state political affiliation. Our approach follows the difference-in-difference model with varying treatment times proposed in Goodman-Bacon (2018) and applied in many similar studies related to social distancing behavior in response to Covid-19 (Brzezinski et al., 2020; Painter & Qiu, 2020; Wright, Sonin, Driscoll, & Wilson, 2020). We obtain our main results by estimating the following equation :
whereas the fraction of users staying at home in county c at time t, is the state policy, where = 1 if at time t, a stay-at-home order has gone into effect in state s. represents the political affiliation of the state, wherein republican states and in Democratic states. To account for the staggered stay-at-home order time points for each state, we included county and time fixed effects. County fixed effects account for time-invariant factors that vary across counties and may be correlated with mobility patterns such as differences in population size, density, industries, income or geographic features. Time-fixed effects were also included to isolate the response to the state's stay-at-home order and account for the influence of rises in COVID-19 case counts, media reporting, and nationwide changes in mobility patterns.
States were classified as democratic if the democratic vote share exceeded the republican vote share and republican if the republican vote share exceeded the democratic vote share.
Timepoints of Stay-at-Home
The date on which stay-at-home orders came into effect for each stated was obtained from the New York Times (The New York Times, 2020). The dates of both state-level and county-level orders were taken into account. Overall, as shown in Figure 1, most democratic states implemented stay-at-home orders earlier than republican counterparts. Two states, Utah and Oklahoma, implemented stay-at-home orders at a county-level and are not shown in the figure. Six states did not implement any state or county-wide stay-at-home orders including Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Arkansas (all of which are republican).
Two separate Difference-in-difference Analyses were conducted. The first DiD measured the differential impact of stay-at-home orders on democratic states versus republican states, excluding the six states that did not implement any stay-at-home orders. In order to ensure robustness of these results and isolate the intervention effects, a second DiD analysis was conducted comparing republican states with stay-at-home orders to the six republican states that did not implement any stay-at-home policy.
Descriptive Analysis
Figures 1 and 2 depict the average fraction of users staying at home in states with stay-at-home orders between January 1st, 2020 and May 9th, 2020.
Democratic States vs. Republican States (excluding states with no stay-at-home orders)
In Figure 2, the blue line represents the fraction of users that stayed at home averaged over all democratic states with stay-at-home orders. The red line represents the fraction of users staying at home averaged over republican states with stay-at-home orders. The frequent spikes visible in the data align with the expected weekly cycle in mobility where people tend to stay close to home on weekends and travel further on weekdays. Before the implementation of stay-at-home orders, between January 1st, 2020 and March 19th, 2020, approximately 22% of users were staying at home. The difference between the fraction staying at home in republican states and democratic states is negligible during this time period. Beginning the 2nd week of March, the fraction of users staying at home rapidly increases. Stay-at-home orders were officially implemented between March 19th and April 7th, 2020 (shaded in grey). Visually, the average percentage of users staying at home in democratic states is much greater than the average percentage of users staying at home in republican states after the intervention. This difference remains relatively constant until May 9th, 2020.
Republican States with Stay-at-Home vs. Republican States without Stay-at-Home
In Figure 3, the black line represents the fraction of users staying at home averaged over all republican states with no stay-at-home orders. The red line represents the fraction of users staying at home averaged over republican states with stay-at-home orders. Before the implementation of stay-at-home orders, between Jan 1st, 2020 and March 19th, 2020, the fraction of users staying at home in republican states that would enact stay-at-home orders is slightly greater than the fraction staying at home republican states that did not receive stay-at-home orders. Beginning the 2nd week of March, the fraction of users sheltering in place increases among most republican states. In the time period following the implementation of these orders, visually the average percent of users staying at home in republican states with stay-at-home orders is greater than the average percent of users staying at home in republican states with no stay-at-home orders. This difference also remains relatively constant until May 9th, 2020. These differences are quantified in the following section.
Democratic States vs. Republican States (Excluding States with No Stay-at-Home)
The difference-in-difference model was used to analyze partisan differences in the change in human mobility. The results for the first DiD analysis comparing democratic and republican states that implemented stay-at-home policies are shown in Table 1. Before the implementation of stay-at-home orders, the baseline stay-at-home index in republican states was 0.2651 (p<0.001, SE=0.001) and in democratic states was 0.2732 (p<0.001, SE<0.001). The difference in baseline values was 0.0082 (p<0.001, SE=0.001). Post implementation of stay-at-home orders, the segmented regression analysis reveals that this difference significantly increased to 0.0411 (p<0.001, SE=0.001).
Republican States with Stay-at-Home vs. Republican States without Stay-at-Home
The results for the second DiD analysis comparing republican states that implemented stay-at-home policies to republican states that did not implement stay-at-home policies are shown in Table 2. Before mid-March, the baseline stay-at-home index in republican states that implemented stay-at-home orders was 0.2651 (p<0.001, SE=0.001) and in republican states that did not implement stay-at-home orders was 0.2521 (p<0.001, SE<0.001). The difference in baseline values was 0.013 (p<0.001, SE=0.001). Post implementation of stay-at-home orders, the segmented regression analysis reveals that this difference significantly increased to 0.0142 (p<0.001, SE=0.001).
In this study, we analyzed the differences in response to stay-at-home orders across state political affiliation using aggregated cell-phone mobility data. Post-implementation of state-wide stay-at-home orders, the percent of users staying at home in democratic states increased by 3.29% (p<0.001) more than the percent staying at home in republican states. Further, among republican states, the percent of users staying at home in those that implemented stay-at-home orders increased by 0.12% (p<0.001) more than in those that did not implement any stay-at-home orders. Evidence has showcased a strong and statistically significant relationship between mobility patterns and COVID-19. (Badr et al., 2020) Although we are not able to quantify how this change in mobility impacts infection rates of COVID-19, as of September 2020, 70% of new COVID-19 cases came from republican states.(Deese, 2020) Additionally, survey data show a persistent partisan gap in the level of concern of the pandemic and in mask-wearing. (Gebeloff, 2020) Our results add to the body of literature that suggests that partisan differences may have had a strong influence on human mobility than state and county level stay-at-home policies. These results reflect Anderson, 2020 findings that changes in social distancing behavior are primarily voluntary, and reflect an individual's belief about disease risk (Andersen, 2020). It has been reported that democratic beliefs regarding the probability of catching COVID-19 without any social distancing is higher than the beliefs held by republicans. (Allcott et al., 2020) Furthermore, strong democrats report beliefs that there will greater number of future COVID-19 cases in the US compared to strong republicans. (Allcott et al., 2020) Finally, related literature has documented that political affiliation impacts other health-related beliefs such as enrollment in health care insurance and perceptions about the safety of vaccines. (Allcott et al., 2020; Lerman, Sadin, & Trachtman, 2017; Long, Chen, & Rohla, 2020; Sances & Clinton, 2019; Suryadevara, Bonville, Cibula, Domachowske, & Suryadevara, 2019)
Druckman et al. finds that polarized environments fundamentally change an individual's decision-making (Druckman, Peterson, & Slothuus, 2013). Specifically, political polarization leads to a greater impact of party endorsement on individual opinion. Thus, political polarization of the pandemic response perhaps resulted in greater alignment with political ideas based on partisan implications rather than policy attributes. (Bisbee & Lee, 2020) In fact, Druckman also finds that such polarization stimulates greater than normal confidence in less substantive viewpoints. Therefore, statements by President Trump that "America wasn't built to be shut down", may have influenced republican states to be less inclined to social distance and follow stay-at-home orders. These differences in stay-at-home behaviors across states with opposing political affiliations may be attributed to the ongoing polarized political atmosphere where party endorsement outweighs evidence-based policy directives.
Firstly, our findings cannot be deemed as causal. Our data was conducted at the ecological level and although an association was seen between state political affiliation and social distancing, our results do not imply causality. Secondly, state political affiliation was determined by the majority voting share of the state and do not necessarily represent all voters' political affiliation within that state. However, previous research has found associations between the state level sociopolitical environment and public experiences. (Davis, 2020; Fulton, Hollingshead, Karaca-Mandic, & Scheffler, 2015; Rentfrow et al., 2013) Thirdly, the results obtained from this study should be considered in light of cell-phone ownership which may limit the generalizability to the population of the U.S. Mobile phone users are only a subset of the U.S. population and could exclude certain demographics based on socio-economic status or geographic location. However, previous studies have validated the use of this large-scale aggregated human mobility dataset to model mobility patterns in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Grantz et al., 2020; Pepe et al., 2020) Finally, this human mobility dataset does not include sociodemographic information and thus we did not assess how different socioeconomic groups responded to stay-at-home orders. Although this is out of scope of the research question, future studies should evaluate the social factors that influence barriers to social distancing (Grantz et al., 2020; Pepe et al., 2020)
In conclusion, political affiliation may have an influence on level of adherence to social and economic policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Bipartisan support for effective evidence-based policies is necessary to ensure the nationwide uptake of these measures, and ultimately reduce the transmission of COVID-19.
About the Authors
Siona Prasad is an A.B. candidate in Computer Science and Statistics at Harvard College.
Dr. Yulin Hswen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and the Bakar Computational Health Institute at the University of California San Francisco.


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Wearables represent a myriad of opportunities, but ongoing challenges with developing and marketing these devices remain a hurdle for the industry.
On Tuesday, the Brooklyn Fashion + Design Accelerator hosted "This is Not a Sweater: Smart Garments & Functional Fabrics," a panel discussion on the challenges associated with wearables and how the industry could combat issues in this emerging space.
The topic sits at the heart of the BF+DA's mission, which is to equip designers with the resources they need to create advanced apparel that caters to consumers' everyday needs—something the sector has to master in order to grow. And with a new $500,000 grand from Brooklyn Borough Hall, the accelerator can amass more equipment like digital loom and technical embroidery machines with which to equip its designers.
"Our interest is in smart garments for the other 90 percent," BF+DA executive director and panel moderator Debera Johnson said. "There is a lot going on in the performance industry, but there is a whole other population that can discover how they can improve their bodies and their lives."
The biggest issue in creating these pieces is merging fashion and technology together, which can be daunting. Wearables have to be stylish, and they have to work.
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Zhang's company is making wearables less stressful to develop with its e-textile technologies system, including circuit design, muslin prototype & pattern design, in addition to product method research & testing, so companies can ensure that their smart garments work properly and adhere to universal fashion design standards.
[Read more on smart garment developments: These Smart Garments are Redefining the Apparel Landscape]
Olivia Burca, Wearable X garment engineer, said since wearables is an emerging field, it can be difficult to pinpoint issues in advance given that brands often don't have a lot of data on their products to serve as a benchmark. Burca said, her company's Nadi X, a pair of smart leggings that vibrates and guides wearers into the right yoga poses, is constantly undergoing testing to make sure it's suitable enough for consumers' workouts.
"Because it's athletic wear, you want to be ensured that you can stretch, sweat and be comfortable. You have to experiment so much and test with everything you've got," Burca added. "You have to think about how you can improve what you have and take it to the next level."
Chris Kasabach, Watson Foundation executive director, weighed in on the consumer aspect. He said it can be difficult to persuade the average consumer to buy wearables, since most are unwilling to wear smart garments if they don't look like traditional clothing or provide relevant capabilities.
"People don't want to wear the same thing every day. You have to make sure the benefit is always outweighing the downside of wearing it," Kasabach said. "As soon as you are getting into this space, it is very difficult from a fashion and a business side."
When it comes to wearables, consumers desire smart garments that don't only feel and look like common clothing, but go beyond the standard wrist tracker that alerts them about their health or physical activity.
Spreading the word about the benefits of these smart garments is also a concern. Because the sector is so new, going the typical influencer route may not be the right fit.
"Because it is a change, sometimes people don't feel like buying it—How can we communicate through social media in a way that we can find those early adapters, who can show people it is pretty amazing and does what it says?" Burca added. "It's a lot of back and forth, but eventually we will get there."


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Three area schools participate in math competition
Staff report
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A.E. Phillips, Team B finished fifth in the competition. Amanda Meng, fifth, A.E. Phillips, finished fifth in the individual competition.
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