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Artificial intelligence, or AI, is no longer a thing of the future or even a technology only for the world’s most advanced companies and militaries. AI is for the average consumer and is available right at your front door – literally.
Many of us are familiar with AI voice assistant platforms like Amazon Echo or Google Home. They add ease to smart home routines and an added layer of security through voice recognition. These voice assistants learn as they go, remembering your preferences and offering suggestions based on what they know about your needs. Yet these technologies lack a conversational intuitiveness.
Smart home tech developments are moving beyond voice recognition and into the realm of video analytics solutions. At CES 2019, an annual trade show known as “The Global Stage for Innovation,” Nortek Security and Control (NSC) revealed its new ELAN Facial Recognition systems that utilize deep-learning AI technology.
NSC Senior Marketing Director Bill Hensley says that these technologies will “empower users to go beyond the smart home experience that they’re used to.” Using facial recognition, the systems are virtually “interface-less,” with no need to push buttons or swipe.
The ELAN Intelligent Touch Panel offer personalization and interfaces with voice assistants. Facial recognition technology identifies you as you approach, enabling the system to set your preferred options for your home, like lighting, temperature, and music. Arrive home, exhausted or with hands full, and step into a home setting that is just what you want it to be.
Working with the ELAN Intelligent Video Doorbell and surveillance cameras, the system uses video analytics to offer high-level security without false alerts. The video analytics can efficiently differentiate between a person approaching your home and a passing car, dog, or swaying trees. This eliminates false alerts for objects that don’t pose a real threat. Without false alerts, users are more likely to keep their security alerts enabled, keeping them up-to-date on their home and enhancing safety.
The intelligent doorbell also enables users to answer the door either from in the home or remotely. The panel has intercom functionality that links to any connected device, given access to this AI system right at your fingertips.
Set-up and registration for the system is simple. The panel’s built-in camera registers the face and allows quick set-up of scene preferences. This centralized system offers ease of use and connects with your desired mobile devices.
The ELAN system is one of the first of many AI platforms that will make smart homes even smarter, putting deep-learning intelligence into the consumers’ hands.
What does this mean for the future of smart homes and home security systems? Artificial intelligence means intuitive systems that are even more secure than their predecessors. Consumers will enjoy added personalized convenience and effective results, all with top-notch security. Use this technology the way you want to make your home truly yours.

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Artificial intelligence , or AI , is no longer a thing of the future or even a technology only for the world ’s most advanced companies and militaries . AI is for the average consumer and is available right at your front door – literally .
 Many of us are familiar with AI voice assistant platforms like Amazon Echo or Google Home . They add ease to smart home routines and an added layer of security through voice recognition . These voice assistants learn as they go , remembering your preferences and offering suggestions based on what they know about your needs . Yet these technologies lack a conversational intuitiveness .
 Smart home tech developments are moving beyond voice recognition and into the realm of video analytics solutions . At CES 2019 , an annual trade show known as “ The Global Stage for Innovation , ” Nortek Security and Control ( NSC ) revealed its new ELAN Facial Recognition systems that utilize deep - learning AI technology .
 NSC Senior Marketing Director Bill Hensley says that these technologies will “ empower users to go beyond the smart home experience that they ’re used to . ” Using facial recognition , the systems are virtually “ interface - less , ” with no need to push buttons or swipe .
 The ELAN Intelligent Touch Panel offer personalization and interfaces with voice assistants . Facial recognition technology identifies you as you approach , enabling the system to set your preferred options for your home , like lighting , temperature , and music . Arrive home , exhausted or with hands full , and step into a home setting that is just what you want it to be .
 Working with the ELAN Intelligent Video Doorbell and surveillance cameras , the system uses video analytics to offer high - level security without false alerts . The video analytics can efficiently differentiate between a person approaching your home and a passing car , dog , or swaying trees . This eliminates false alerts for objects that do n’t pose a real threat . Without false alerts , users are more likely to keep their security alerts enabled , keeping them up - to - date on their home and enhancing safety .
 The intelligent doorbell also enables users to answer the door either from in the home or remotely . The panel has intercom functionality that links to any connected device , given access to this AI system right at your fingertips .
 Set - up and registration for the system is simple . The panel ’s built - in camera registers the face and allows quick set - up of scene preferences . This centralized system offers ease of use and connects with your desired mobile devices .
 The ELAN system is one of the first of many AI platforms that will make smart homes even smarter , putting deep - learning intelligence into the consumers ’ hands .
 What does this mean for the future of smart homes and home security systems ? Artificial intelligence means intuitive systems that are even more secure than their predecessors . Consumers will enjoy added personalized convenience and effective results , all with top - notch security . Use this technology the way you want to make your home truly yours .


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The vessel is designed for to provide diving and underwater work at depths up to 60 meters at sea state up to 3 points, participation in rescue and salvage operations, deployment and maintenance of works of research parties in the amount of installed hardware, examination sea-bottom, wrecks, underwater hulls of vessels (ships) and hydraulic structures, ensuring operation of small-sized remote-controlled submersibles at sea state up to 3 points.
The boat is intended for official duty trips and for reviewing Russian Navy ship parades. The boat’s area of operation is the Black Sea along the sea coast at distances from harbor up to 50 miles.
The tugboat is intended for towing vessels and floating facilities at sea, performing auxiliary operations in harbour waters, participating in oil spill clean-up operations as an auxiliary vessel for delivering oil spill response equipment and a containment boom boat setting up containment barriers outside of the oil spill area. The vessel is not intended to operate directly inside the spill area. It is also used for providing assistance in fighting fires at floating and shore installations accessible from the sea and transporting general cargo on deck loaded/unloaded using port facilities or the deck crane.
This project 92800 muti-purpose bunker vessel with oil skimming equipment is a one-deck twin-screw steel vessel with an elevated foredeck and a two-level superstructure aft. Its structures, devices and machines located on the deck must be explosion and fireproof. The vessel length is 41.3 meters, its width is 8 meters, the total volume of the cargo tanks is 400 cubic meters, its speed is 10 knots (2-3 knots when skimming).
С92800 type vessels are designed to transport diesel fuel for vessels classified as class 3 under the IMDG Code (light fuels with a flashpoint of over 60°С), with a density of у=0.82-0.86 t/m3, and to bunker vessels with such fuel and to collect bilge and waste water. The vessel also has oil skimming equipment and can be used to collect spilled oil products from water surface, including diesel fuel and black oil fuel of various viscosity. The vessel may also be used as a bunker ship for vessels, a ship to take bilge and waste water, and as a skimmer to gather spilled oil products (diesel fuel, black oil fuel) from water surface.
Project RST54 is a one-of-a-kind platform tanker capable of carrying both oil products and dry (general, bulk) cargoes. The RST54 project is based on a unique concept.
This one-of-a-kind “platform/tanker” vessel was created to be maximally effective for both legs of each round voyage; carrying oil when going to its destination and dry cargo on its return trip. Therefore, it is planned to achieve the highest possible economic efficiency of the vessel’s operation given the seasonal nature of the river transport operations in Russia.
An RST54 vessel is a self-propelled combined (oil/dry cargo) “Volga-Don Max” class platform vessel with a deadweight of 5,589 tons, intended for transporting up to 5,250 tons of light and dark oil products as well as general and bulk cargo, including gravel, metals, timber, coal, bulky and heavy cargoes. The vessel can carry up to 148 TEUs worth of cargo in containers, up to 320 cars or 4,500 tons of bulk cargo. The vessel's dimensions are intended to ensure the best possible navigational performance in the Unified Deep Water System of Russia. The vessel’s hull lines were first used in the RST27 project tanker built for UCL Holding. RST54 project vessels are compatible with the width and depth of the Volga-Don Canal and the Volga-Baltic Waterway.
Project RST27 vessels are designed for the transportation of crude oil and oil products without any flash-point restrictions. The RST27 Project is a universal mixed river-sea navigation vessel created under an individual project. This “Volgo-Don max” class tanker features an increased deadweight and a higher hull strength. The overall dimensions of the project meet the requirements of the Volga-Don Ship Canal and the Volga-Baltic Waterway. The new RST27 project tankers have an enhanced river navigation capability, a deadweight increased by 700 tons when operated on a river, while maintaining an increased capacity of cargo tanks and a higher hull strength (the R2 marine class or navigation area II according to the previous Registry of Shipping classification). RST27 project vessels meet the requirements of the Volga-Don Ship Canal and the Volga-Baltic Waterway and are classified as “Volgo-Don max” class tankers.
A new dry-cargo ship was developed under RSD44 project to a special order of the Volga Shipping Company. From 2010 to 2012, 10 ships of the "Heroes of Stalingrad" series were built under this project. The capacity of the ship is 5,400 tons. The design features a low overall height of the ship with a deckhouse 8 meters high, which is almost 2 times lower than that of the current "Volgo-Dons” (15.8 meters). The dry-cargo ship can pass under bridges on Russian rivers without the need to raise them. The ships are maximally automated and equipped with modern rudder propellers, ensuring high maneuverability and good controllability. The new vessels outperform their predecessors in production efficiency, environmental friendliness and comfort.
RSD44 type vessels are universal dry-cargo ships, carrying all kinds of general and bulk cargo (grain, fertilizers, sulfur), as well as metal and metal products. All vessels are operated on inland waterways and sea coastal areas and are focused on transporting high-tariff export cargoes to ports of the Baltic, Caspian and Azov-Black Sea basins.
Vessel purpose: transportation of general cargoes; bulk cargoes (including grain, coal, ores), mineral fertilizers (in bulk and in bags); metal (bundles, rolls of up to 35 tons); paper (rolls), wood products (packaged, including round timber); fruits and vegetables (packaged); 20 'and 40' ISO containers (including refrigerated containers); dangerous goods of classes 1, 1.4S, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 by the IMDG Code and International Code for transportation of bulk cargoes.
Navigation area: open and inland seas with restrictions, in accordance with the class II SP; inland waterways of the European part of the Russian Federation through the Volga-Baltic and Volga-Don system, as well as in inland waterways of European countries, to the extent permitted by the dimensions of the vessel.
00101 type vessels are designed to carry general cargoes, bulk cargoes (including grain, coal, ore), mineral fertilizers (in bulk and in bags); metal (bundles, rolls of up to 35 tons); paper (rolls), wood products (packaged, including round timber); fruits and vegetables (packaged); 20' и 40' ISO containers (including refrigerated containers); dangerous goods of classes 1, 1.4S, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 by the IMDG Code and International Code for transportation of bulk cargoes.
Navigation area: open and inland seas with restrictions, in accordance with the vessel class; inland waterways of the European part of the Russian Federation through the Volga-Baltic and Volga-Don system, as well as in inland waterways of European countries, to the extent permitted by the dimensions of the vessel.
The tanker is designed for the transportation of crude oil and oil products without any flash-point restrictions, including products requiring heating, vegetable oils (technical use). It can be operated in the Mediterranean, Black and Caspian Seas, in accordance with its class and on inland waterways of the European part of the Russian Federation through the Volga-Don canal and Volga-Baltic waterway.
The construction of three “Primemax” type tankers by OJSC “Okskaya Sudoverf” was carried out under contract with AET — a large operator of global oil transportation, which is owned by the MISC group. A project 00216 tanker is a vessel for the second restricted navigation area, with ice strengthening. The main difference of the project is the lack of a longitudinal bulkhead. The capacity of the cargo pumps was somewhat reduced, the fullness of the hull was increased, including the fore and aft part of the hull system that underwent some changes. All the electronic systems of the vessel were manufactured abroad. The vessel’s length: 139.9 meters, overall width: 16.7, sea deadweight: 6.6 thousand tons.
An ice class utility boat under project ST23WI with functions of a service/crew boat is designed to deliver to vessels inspection crews, crew members and their families, cargoes weighing up to 0.5 tons, serving as a patrol boat for inspection and ecological monitoring of water areas, as well as to perform the functions of a pilot boat.
Navigation area: port, harbor and coastal operation within the boundaries set by the Russian International Registry of Vessels in each case.
Operating conditions: year-round operation in unfreezing seas and under very light ice conditions, corresponding to ice class 2 set by the Russian International Registry of Vessels in non-Arctic seas.
A project 8597 dredging vessel with a capacity of 100 tons is designed for dredging and deepening operations, as well as for the production of non-metallic building materials, development, excavation and movement of soil from flooded quarries.
Scope of use: land reclamation works; dredging and clearing works on ponds; construction of dams, embankments, platforms; sand mining; deepening operations on rivers, canals, and other water bodies falling under the "L" category according to the classification of the Russian River Registry.
The dredging vessel may be operated in the range of ambient temperatures from -5oC to + 35o C. The water depth must be at least 0.8 m.
only clean washed sand is used for beaches and other grounds, whereas any silt or clay components, branches, bark, etc. are washed into the sump.
A project 8628 dredging vessel is designed for the development, excavation and movement of soil from flooded quarries.
Scope of use: land reclamation works; dredging and clearing works on ponds; construction of dams, embankments, other platforms; sand mining; deepening operations on rivers, canals, and other water bodies falling under the "L" category according to the classification of the Russian River Registry.
The dredging vessel may be operated in the range of ambient temperatures from -5o C to + 35o C.
A project 03040 dry cargo barge is designed for transporting general and bulk cargoes, including dangerous cargoes of classes 4 and 5 by the IMDG Code, which do not require any special fire-fighting systems, autonomous systems of drainage, artificial ventilation, continuous monitoring of the cargo.
Operated by pushing (in the river) or towing. Dangerous goods may only be transported by pushing in the river and by towing in the sea.
Navigation area: inland basins of the Russian Federation and maritime areas in accordance with the vessel class.
A project 03020 dry cargo barge is designed for the transportation of general and bulk cargoes, including dangerous goods: bulk sulfur in granules or in lumps and ammonium nitrate (ammonium - nitrate fertilizer) in packages. Operated by pushing, including in column or in a single vessel tow.
A project 16806 tank barge is designed for the transportation of oil products, including with a flash point below 60o C as well as requiring heating. During one trip, only one type of oil products is transported.
The aft end of the vessel has a recess designed for the forward part of a tugboat/pushboat, necessary to connect the pushboat to the barge.
A pontoon motor road bridge is intended to ensure the crossing of water bodies by wheeled and tracked vehicles and pedestrians.
A mobile bridge may be used for the construction, restoration or repairs of a permanent bridge.
A simple design and a low cost of manufacture compared to stationary bridges allow to build a crossing in places where there are no stationary bridges.
A floating road bridge may if necessary have one or two movable sections to allow for vessels to pass. A simple and reliable design of the movable sections ensures that a bridge can be drawn or movable sections can be added to it within 2-3 minutes.
The bridge has a room for the maintenance crew, and also lighting and alarm systems to ensure safe passage for ships, cars and pedestrians. A radio set may be installed in the maintenance crew room to communicate with passing ships.
If necessary, the floating sections of the bridge can be disassembled within several days. The shore elements are built on place to an individual design and are stationary.
A mobile pontoon fleet PP-91 consists of (river and shore) pontoon links carried on URAL trucks with special platforms and motor boats used to install and disassemble the bridges and also to tow ferries. The motor boats are also transported on trucks.
When a bridge is built, each pontoon link “unloads itself” by rolling off the truck platform directly into the water and then “self-opens” on the water> The crew connects the links together. To disassemble the bridge a loading device installed on the truck platform is used to load pontoon links onto the truck.
Minimal time in building or disassembling a bridge is achieved when each link is transported on a separate truck.
In hard-to-access areas the link may be transported and the bridge may be built using helicopters (externally suspension).
A pontoon fleet helps assemble both floating bridges and ferries of normal or increased width.

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The vessel is designed for to provide diving and underwater work at depths up to 60 meters at sea state up to 3 points , participation in rescue and salvage operations , deployment and maintenance of works of research parties in the amount of installed hardware , examination sea - bottom , wrecks , underwater hulls of vessels ( ships ) and hydraulic structures , ensuring operation of small - sized remote - controlled submersibles at sea state up to 3 points .
 The boat is intended for official duty trips and for reviewing Russian Navy ship parades . The boat ’s area of operation is the Black Sea along the sea coast at distances from harbor up to 50 miles .
 The tugboat is intended for towing vessels and floating facilities at sea , performing auxiliary operations in harbour waters , participating in oil spill clean - up operations as an auxiliary vessel for delivering oil spill response equipment and a containment boom boat setting up containment barriers outside of the oil spill area . The vessel is not intended to operate directly inside the spill area . It is also used for providing assistance in fighting fires at floating and shore installations accessible from the sea and transporting general cargo on deck loaded / unloaded using port facilities or the deck crane .
 This project 92800 muti - purpose bunker vessel with oil skimming equipment is a one - deck twin - screw steel vessel with an elevated foredeck and a two - level superstructure aft . Its structures , devices and machines located on the deck must be explosion and fireproof . The vessel length is 41.3 meters , its width is 8 meters , the total volume of the cargo tanks is 400 cubic meters , its speed is 10 knots ( 2 - 3 knots when skimming ) .
 С92800 type vessels are designed to transport diesel fuel for vessels classified as class 3 under the IMDG Code ( light fuels with a flashpoint of over 60 ° С ) , with a density of у=0.82 - 0.86 t / m3 , and to bunker vessels with such fuel and to collect bilge and waste water . The vessel also has oil skimming equipment and can be used to collect spilled oil products from water surface , including diesel fuel and black oil fuel of various viscosity . The vessel may also be used as a bunker ship for vessels , a ship to take bilge and waste water , and as a skimmer to gather spilled oil products ( diesel fuel , black oil fuel ) from water surface .
 Project RST54 is a one - of - a - kind platform tanker capable of carrying both oil products and dry ( general , bulk ) cargoes . The RST54 project is based on a unique concept .
 This one - of - a - kind “ platform / tanker ” vessel was created to be maximally effective for both legs of each round voyage ; carrying oil when going to its destination and dry cargo on its return trip . Therefore , it is planned to achieve the highest possible economic efficiency of the vessel ’s operation given the seasonal nature of the river transport operations in Russia .
 An RST54 vessel is a self - propelled combined ( oil / dry cargo ) “ Volga - Don Max ” class platform vessel with a deadweight of 5,589 tons , intended for transporting up to 5,250 tons of light and dark oil products as well as general and bulk cargo , including gravel , metals , timber , coal , bulky and heavy cargoes . The vessel can carry up to 148 TEUs worth of cargo in containers , up to 320 cars or 4,500 tons of bulk cargo . The vessel 's dimensions are intended to ensure the best possible navigational performance in the Unified Deep Water System of Russia . The vessel ’s hull lines were first used in the RST27 project tanker built for UCL Holding . RST54 project vessels are compatible with the width and depth of the Volga - Don Canal and the Volga - Baltic Waterway .
 Project RST27 vessels are designed for the transportation of crude oil and oil products without any flash - point restrictions . The RST27 Project is a universal mixed river - sea navigation vessel created under an individual project . This “ Volgo - Don max ” class tanker features an increased deadweight and a higher hull strength . The overall dimensions of the project meet the requirements of the Volga - Don Ship Canal and the Volga - Baltic Waterway . The new RST27 project tankers have an enhanced river navigation capability , a deadweight increased by 700 tons when operated on a river , while maintaining an increased capacity of cargo tanks and a higher hull strength ( the R2 marine class or navigation area II according to the previous Registry of Shipping classification ) . RST27 project vessels meet the requirements of the Volga - Don Ship Canal and the Volga - Baltic Waterway and are classified as “ Volgo - Don max ” class tankers .
 A new dry - cargo ship was developed under RSD44 project to a special order of the Volga Shipping Company . From 2010 to 2012 , 10 ships of the " Heroes of Stalingrad " series were built under this project . The capacity of the ship is 5,400 tons . The design features a low overall height of the ship with a deckhouse 8 meters high , which is almost 2 times lower than that of the current " Volgo - Dons ” ( 15.8 meters ) . The dry - cargo ship can pass under bridges on Russian rivers without the need to raise them . The ships are maximally automated and equipped with modern rudder propellers , ensuring high maneuverability and good controllability . The new vessels outperform their predecessors in production efficiency , environmental friendliness and comfort .
 RSD44 type vessels are universal dry - cargo ships , carrying all kinds of general and bulk cargo ( grain , fertilizers , sulfur ) , as well as metal and metal products . All vessels are operated on inland waterways and sea coastal areas and are focused on transporting high - tariff export cargoes to ports of the Baltic , Caspian and Azov - Black Sea basins .
 Vessel purpose : transportation of general cargoes ; bulk cargoes ( including grain , coal , ores ) , mineral fertilizers ( in bulk and in bags ) ; metal ( bundles , rolls of up to 35 tons ) ; paper ( rolls ) , wood products ( packaged , including round timber ) ; fruits and vegetables ( packaged ) ; 20 ' and 40 ' ISO containers ( including refrigerated containers ) ; dangerous goods of classes 1 , 1.4S , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 8 , 9 by the IMDG Code and International Code for transportation of bulk cargoes .
 Navigation area : open and inland seas with restrictions , in accordance with the class II SP ; inland waterways of the European part of the Russian Federation through the Volga - Baltic and Volga - Don system , as well as in inland waterways of European countries , to the extent permitted by the dimensions of the vessel .
 00101 type vessels are designed to carry general cargoes , bulk cargoes ( including grain , coal , ore ) , mineral fertilizers ( in bulk and in bags ) ; metal ( bundles , rolls of up to 35 tons ) ; paper ( rolls ) , wood products ( packaged , including round timber ) ; fruits and vegetables ( packaged ) ; 20 ' и 40 ' ISO containers ( including refrigerated containers ) ; dangerous goods of classes 1 , 1.4S , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 8 , 9 by the IMDG Code and International Code for transportation of bulk cargoes .
 Navigation area : open and inland seas with restrictions , in accordance with the vessel class ; inland waterways of the European part of the Russian Federation through the Volga - Baltic and Volga - Don system , as well as in inland waterways of European countries , to the extent permitted by the dimensions of the vessel .
 The tanker is designed for the transportation of crude oil and oil products without any flash - point restrictions , including products requiring heating , vegetable oils ( technical use ) . It can be operated in the Mediterranean , Black and Caspian Seas , in accordance with its class and on inland waterways of the European part of the Russian Federation through the Volga - Don canal and Volga - Baltic waterway .
 The construction of three “ Primemax ” type tankers by OJSC “ Okskaya Sudoverf ” was carried out under contract with AET — a large operator of global oil transportation , which is owned by the MISC group . A project 00216 tanker is a vessel for the second restricted navigation area , with ice strengthening . The main difference of the project is the lack of a longitudinal bulkhead . The capacity of the cargo pumps was somewhat reduced , the fullness of the hull was increased , including the fore and aft part of the hull system that underwent some changes . All the electronic systems of the vessel were manufactured abroad . The vessel ’s length : 139.9 meters , overall width : 16.7 , sea deadweight : 6.6 thousand tons .
 An ice class utility boat under project ST23WI with functions of a service / crew boat is designed to deliver to vessels inspection crews , crew members and their families , cargoes weighing up to 0.5 tons , serving as a patrol boat for inspection and ecological monitoring of water areas , as well as to perform the functions of a pilot boat .
 Navigation area : port , harbor and coastal operation within the boundaries set by the Russian International Registry of Vessels in each case .
 Operating conditions : year - round operation in unfreezing seas and under very light ice conditions , corresponding to ice class 2 set by the Russian International Registry of Vessels in non - Arctic seas .
 A project 8597 dredging vessel with a capacity of 100 tons is designed for dredging and deepening operations , as well as for the production of non - metallic building materials , development , excavation and movement of soil from flooded quarries .
 Scope of use : land reclamation works ; dredging and clearing works on ponds ; construction of dams , embankments , platforms ; sand mining ; deepening operations on rivers , canals , and other water bodies falling under the " L " category according to the classification of the Russian River Registry .
 The dredging vessel may be operated in the range of ambient temperatures from -5oC to + 35o C. The water depth must be at least 0.8 m.
 only clean washed sand is used for beaches and other grounds , whereas any silt or clay components , branches , bark , etc . are washed into the sump .
 A project 8628 dredging vessel is designed for the development , excavation and movement of soil from flooded quarries .
 Scope of use : land reclamation works ; dredging and clearing works on ponds ; construction of dams , embankments , other platforms ; sand mining ; deepening operations on rivers , canals , and other water bodies falling under the " L " category according to the classification of the Russian River Registry .
 The dredging vessel may be operated in the range of ambient temperatures from -5o C to + 35o C.
 A project 03040 dry cargo barge is designed for transporting general and bulk cargoes , including dangerous cargoes of classes 4 and 5 by the IMDG Code , which do not require any special fire - fighting systems , autonomous systems of drainage , artificial ventilation , continuous monitoring of the cargo .
 Operated by pushing ( in the river ) or towing . Dangerous goods may only be transported by pushing in the river and by towing in the sea .
 Navigation area : inland basins of the Russian Federation and maritime areas in accordance with the vessel class .
 A project 03020 dry cargo barge is designed for the transportation of general and bulk cargoes , including dangerous goods : bulk sulfur in granules or in lumps and ammonium nitrate ( ammonium - nitrate fertilizer ) in packages . Operated by pushing , including in column or in a single vessel tow .
 A project 16806 tank barge is designed for the transportation of oil products , including with a flash point below 60o C as well as requiring heating . During one trip , only one type of oil products is transported .
 The aft end of the vessel has a recess designed for the forward part of a tugboat / pushboat , necessary to connect the pushboat to the barge .
 A pontoon motor road bridge is intended to ensure the crossing of water bodies by wheeled and tracked vehicles and pedestrians .
 A mobile bridge may be used for the construction , restoration or repairs of a permanent bridge .
 A simple design and a low cost of manufacture compared to stationary bridges allow to build a crossing in places where there are no stationary bridges .
 A floating road bridge may if necessary have one or two movable sections to allow for vessels to pass . A simple and reliable design of the movable sections ensures that a bridge can be drawn or movable sections can be added to it within 2 - 3 minutes .
 The bridge has a room for the maintenance crew , and also lighting and alarm systems to ensure safe passage for ships , cars and pedestrians . A radio set may be installed in the maintenance crew room to communicate with passing ships .
 If necessary , the floating sections of the bridge can be disassembled within several days . The shore elements are built on place to an individual design and are stationary .
 A mobile pontoon fleet PP-91 consists of ( river and shore ) pontoon links carried on URAL trucks with special platforms and motor boats used to install and disassemble the bridges and also to tow ferries . The motor boats are also transported on trucks .
 When a bridge is built , each pontoon link “ unloads itself ” by rolling off the truck platform directly into the water and then “ self - opens ” on the water > The crew connects the links together . To disassemble the bridge a loading device installed on the truck platform is used to load pontoon links onto the truck .
 Minimal time in building or disassembling a bridge is achieved when each link is transported on a separate truck .
 In hard - to - access areas the link may be transported and the bridge may be built using helicopters ( externally suspension ) .
 A pontoon fleet helps assemble both floating bridges and ferries of normal or increased width .


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This week we bring you a slew of reports from anti-Columbus Day actions across so-called North America. We also fill you in on an inspiring prison uprising that took over McCormick prison in South Carolina. Prisoners even got on the roof! The political crisis in Catalonia continues, this week with violent fascist and pro-Spanish reaction. White supremacists descended on Charlottesville again this weekend, and there are some upcoming calls to anti-fascist action in the south, so listen until the end. Plus, we got all of our regular features like political prisoner birthdays, announcements for upcoming anarchist book fairs, and the repression roundup.
The Los Angeles Anarchist Bookfair takes place October 28 and 29 at Leimert Park Plaza.
The London Anarchist Bookfair also takes place on Saturday, October 28 at Park View School.
Alerta! Alerta! Anti-fascists in Florida are calling for anti-racists to oppose Richard Spencer, who will speak at the University of Florida in Gainesville on October 19. Unicorn Riot reports that up to half a million dollars may be spent on security for Spencer’s event, even though no one at the University of Florida has invited him to speak.
Puerto Rico: Hurricane Maria Community Recovery Fund, Mutual Aid Disaster Relief: here and here.
#FuckColumbusDay actions reportback found here. A must-read for this year’s Columbus Day is this article by Indigenous Action Media about the limitations of Indigenous People’s Day. Also check out the essay Resistance is Disaster Relief, published on Columbus Day by Mutual Aid Disaster Relief.
Action items and reportback from the anti-fascists who opposed the white nationalist photo-op in Charlottesville, VA this weekend.
Go here to donate to the bail and legal fund for those arrested in St. Louis after the no-guilty verdict for killer cop Jason Stockley.
Go here for the bail fund for those arrested protesting the murder of queer anarchist Scout Schultz.
There’s a call to disrupt the International Association of Chiefs of Police conference in Philadelphia from October 21 to 24, including a march starting at Thomas Paine Plaza at 10 AM on October 21. Read the call to action here..
Freshet Collective is organizing legal support for the nearly 400 cases are still pending from Standing Rock. Natasha Lennard covers how 6 of the cases are nearly unprecedented federal charges faced by native activists.
Hotwire #4 has an interview with an anarchist DREAMer about how to support undocumented folks.
Hotwire #5 covers the fatal police shooting of Scout Schultz, a queer anarchist Georgia Tech student.
IGDcast’s Audio Report From CVille: Media & Police Facilitate Nazi Photo Op.
Democracy, Red in Tooth and Claw. On the Catalan Referendum: The Old State, a New State, or No State at All?
The 2018 Certain Days: Freedom for Political Prisoners calendar is now available for bulk pre-orders. Your group can buy 10 or more at the rate of $10 each. Single issues are available from LeftWingBooks.net and AK Press. This year’s theme is “Awakening Resistance,” and features art and writings by Jesus Barraza, Fight Toxic Prisons, Serena Tang, Andrea Ritchie, Roger Peet, Sophia Dawson, Rasmea Support Committee, EE Vera, Herman Bell, Fernando Marti, Alexandra Valiente, Billie Belo, Arlene Gallone Support Committee, Marius Mason, David Gilbert, UB Topia, April Rosenblum, Design Action Collective, Sundiata Acoli, CrimethInc, Annie Banks, Mutope Duguma, Xinachtli, Zola and more. You can sponsor copies for prisoners for only $8, postage included! Just be sure to specify their full legal name and prisoner number. Any questions can be sent to info@certaindays.org.
Video of the two baby piglets freed by Direct Action Everywhere this past summer.
Corrections & clarifications: In our reporting on the neo-Nazi Nordic Resistance Movement’s march in Gothenburg last week, we were ignorant of some pretty important details. Namely, the fact that they specifically chose to march on the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur and that their originally proposed march route was chosen to pass by a synagogue, a clear act of intimidation, if not staging for an outright attack. Anti-Semitism is growing along with right-wing nationalism, and the targeting of Jewish sites and symbols is something anarchists should not ignore—not in the least because of the rich history of Jewish anarchism and anti-fascism! Check out this delightfully cheeky book review for a brief introduction to the history of Jewish anarchism.

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This week we bring you a slew of reports from anti - Columbus Day actions across so - called North America . We also fill you in on an inspiring prison uprising that took over McCormick prison in South Carolina . Prisoners even got on the roof ! The political crisis in Catalonia continues , this week with violent fascist and pro - Spanish reaction . White supremacists descended on Charlottesville again this weekend , and there are some upcoming calls to anti - fascist action in the south , so listen until the end . Plus , we got all of our regular features like political prisoner birthdays , announcements for upcoming anarchist book fairs , and the repression roundup .
 The Los Angeles Anarchist Bookfair takes place October 28 and 29 at Leimert Park Plaza .
 The London Anarchist Bookfair also takes place on Saturday , October 28 at Park View School .
 Alerta ! Alerta ! Anti - fascists in Florida are calling for anti - racists to oppose Richard Spencer , who will speak at the University of Florida in Gainesville on October 19 . Unicorn Riot reports that up to half a million dollars may be spent on security for Spencer ’s event , even though no one at the University of Florida has invited him to speak .
 Puerto Rico : Hurricane Maria Community Recovery Fund , Mutual Aid Disaster Relief : here and here .
 # FuckColumbusDay actions reportback found here . A must - read for this year ’s Columbus Day is this article by Indigenous Action Media about the limitations of Indigenous People ’s Day . Also check out the essay Resistance is Disaster Relief , published on Columbus Day by Mutual Aid Disaster Relief .
 Action items and reportback from the anti - fascists who opposed the white nationalist photo - op in Charlottesville , VA this weekend .
 Go here to donate to the bail and legal fund for those arrested in St. Louis after the no - guilty verdict for killer cop Jason Stockley .
 Go here for the bail fund for those arrested protesting the murder of queer anarchist Scout Schultz .
 There ’s a call to disrupt the International Association of Chiefs of Police conference in Philadelphia from October 21 to 24 , including a march starting at Thomas Paine Plaza at 10 AM on October 21 . Read the call to action here ..
 Freshet Collective is organizing legal support for the nearly 400 cases are still pending from Standing Rock . Natasha Lennard covers how 6 of the cases are nearly unprecedented federal charges faced by native activists .
 Hotwire # 4 has an interview with an anarchist DREAMer about how to support undocumented folks .
 Hotwire # 5 covers the fatal police shooting of Scout Schultz , a queer anarchist Georgia Tech student .
 IGDcast ’s Audio Report From CVille : Media & Police Facilitate Nazi Photo Op .
 Democracy , Red in Tooth and Claw . On the Catalan Referendum : The Old State , a New State , or No State at All ?
 The 2018 Certain Days : Freedom for Political Prisoners calendar is now available for bulk pre - orders . Your group can buy 10 or more at the rate of $ 10 each . Single issues are available from LeftWingBooks.net and AK Press . This year ’s theme is “ Awakening Resistance , ” and features art and writings by Jesus Barraza , Fight Toxic Prisons , Serena Tang , Andrea Ritchie , Roger Peet , Sophia Dawson , Rasmea Support Committee , EE Vera , Herman Bell , Fernando Marti , Alexandra Valiente , Billie Belo , Arlene Gallone Support Committee , Marius Mason , David Gilbert , UB Topia , April Rosenblum , Design Action Collective , Sundiata Acoli , CrimethInc , Annie Banks , Mutope Duguma , Xinachtli , Zola and more . You can sponsor copies for prisoners for only $ 8 , postage included ! Just be sure to specify their full legal name and prisoner number . Any questions can be sent to info@certaindays.org .
 Video of the two baby piglets freed by Direct Action Everywhere this past summer .
 Corrections & clarifications : In our reporting on the neo - Nazi Nordic Resistance Movement ’s march in Gothenburg last week , we were ignorant of some pretty important details . Namely , the fact that they specifically chose to march on the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur and that their originally proposed march route was chosen to pass by a synagogue , a clear act of intimidation , if not staging for an outright attack . Anti - Semitism is growing along with right - wing nationalism , and the targeting of Jewish sites and symbols is something anarchists should not ignore — not in the least because of the rich history of Jewish anarchism and anti - fascism ! Check out this delightfully cheeky book review for a brief introduction to the history of Jewish anarchism .


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Hearing about the June 3, 1980, Grand Island tornadoes gave author Ivy Ruckman goosebumps.
That's when she knew she had to write "Night of the Twisters" based on the experiences of her cousin, Florence Rozendal of 822 E. Bismark.
Ruckman, a Hastings native who lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, spoke about the process of writing the children's book Saturday morning at College Park, then led a writing workshop for students Saturday afternoon. The Central Nebraska Reading Council sponsored her appearance. Ruckman has written 14 published books.
"All of these books but two began with goosebumps," Ruckman said.
Ruckman's idea for the book started on June 4, 1980. She turned on the radio in her car and heard Grand Island, Neb., mentioned. She had recently been in Grand Island.
"I reached over and turned up the volume. The newscast said Grand Island had about been destroyed. They were saying 30 to 35 were dead," Ruckman said.
She tried calling her cousin as soon as she got home but couldn't get through. She didn't know whether Florence had survived until several days later, after a police officer pulled up to Florence's mother's home in Hastings and said she was alive.
Ruckman talked to her cousin 10 days after the tornadoes.
"For over an hour, we talked. My legs were covered with goosebumps," Ruckman said.
Florence Rozendal was sewing a dress at her kitchen table the night of June 3, 1980. Her children kept asking her when they were going to go to the basement because of the bad weather. Her husband, Harley, was standing outside.
They didn't head for their basement until after they heard sucking sounds from their drains.
"She felt as if she had vacuums pulling on both ears," Ruckman said.
Florence ran to a bedroom and grabbed her infant son, Ryan. Rozendals have two other children, Cindy and Mark. The book is dedicated to the children and to Tia, their cat, who disappeared after the tornadoes. Florence got caught in a mobile above Ryan's bed and pulled it away from the ceiling. Harley came inside.
"They all got right into the shower (in the basement), and thereby saved their lives," Ruckman said.
Ruckman tried to get her cousin to write an account of her experiences for Reader's Digest, which paid $1,000 for first-person reports. After that didn't occur, Ruckman decided to write the book because no one had written a children's book about tornadoes.
Ruckman read from an Oct. 13, 1981, letter to her from Florence.
"Just before the tornado hit our house, the wind kind of died down and a small amount of hail fell. The bathroom drains started making a sucking sound just before the tornado hit our house. It sounded as if the furniture was being moved about above us, and then the windows and glass started breaking. Soon some of the sheetrock on the ceiling fell in on Ryan and me. That is when we got into the shower, and then there was a big sucking, vacuum feeling, very intense in my ears and the roof and everything above us was gone," Rozendal wrote.
"The sound of the tornado was much like that of a train, and I did not notice the intensity very much. I know that it was not at all what I expected a tornado to be. I always figured they came in a sudden whoosh and left quickly. This one was slower moving than most, but it just seemed to hover over us what seemed like hours," Rozendal wrote.
Ruckman began researching tornadoes and traveled to Grand Island in May 1982 for background work on the book. The first person she interviewed was Don Davis, a Grand Island meteorologist. Ruckman wanted to talk to Kelly Buck, a Hall County sheriff's deputy who had spotted the first tornado in northwest Grand Island.
"I didn't get to meet him," Ruckman said as she started to cry. "He had died about two months before of a brain tumor that was inoperable."
Ruckman did talk to Buck's sister and got permission to use Buck's badge number in the book. She also interviewed Dodge Elementary School students who had lost their homes because of the tornadoes.
Ruckman talked about the structure of her book. The main character, Dan Hatch, was fictional.
"I didn't want to use a real neighborhood in Grand Island," Ruckman said.
So she created a neighborhood, including Sand Crane Drive and Fonda Way.
Many parts of the book are based on Rozendals' experiences.
Ruckman read from her first rejection letter for the book, dated Nov. 30, 1982. After receiving it, she rewrote parts of the book. Ruckman asked the audience to remember an Isaac Asminov quote, "Writing is rewriting."
After Ruckman's husband died in 1983 in a mountain climbing accident, she relied on income from writing and speaking engagements to support herself.
Ruckman then showed slides concerning the June 1980 tornadoes taken by Grand Island photographer Hal Maggiore. Ruckman has shown the slides during presentations she'd made about the book.
"The book has taken me everywhere," she said. "I didn't have to go back to teaching to support myself."
She once calculated that she was meeting 30,000 children a year because of her presentations about writing. Writing the book identified her as a writer. She received $3,500 as an advance for "Night of the Twisters" and another $1,500 for a paperback version. She said she continues to receive "a small but steady royalty income" from the book.
Ruckman showed slides describing production of a TV version of "Night of the Twisters," filmed in Canada.
She gave a two-hour workshop for 17 students Saturday afternoon. Ruckman offered tips on writing dialogue, then had students write dialogue based on the premise of two children taking makeup tests in a second-story school library on a Friday afternoon and locked in after the librarian left for the weekend. Students then read their work, and Ruckman gave tips.

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Hearing about the June 3 , 1980 , Grand Island tornadoes gave author Ivy Ruckman goosebumps .
 That 's when she knew she had to write " Night of the Twisters " based on the experiences of her cousin , Florence Rozendal of 822 E. Bismark .
 Ruckman , a Hastings native who lives in Salt Lake City , Utah , spoke about the process of writing the children 's book Saturday morning at College Park , then led a writing workshop for students Saturday afternoon . The Central Nebraska Reading Council sponsored her appearance . Ruckman has written 14 published books .
 " All of these books but two began with goosebumps , " Ruckman said .
 Ruckman 's idea for the book started on June 4 , 1980 . She turned on the radio in her car and heard Grand Island , Neb. , mentioned . She had recently been in Grand Island .
 " I reached over and turned up the volume . The newscast said Grand Island had about been destroyed . They were saying 30 to 35 were dead , " Ruckman said .
 She tried calling her cousin as soon as she got home but could n't get through . She did n't know whether Florence had survived until several days later , after a police officer pulled up to Florence 's mother 's home in Hastings and said she was alive .
 Ruckman talked to her cousin 10 days after the tornadoes .
 " For over an hour , we talked . My legs were covered with goosebumps , " Ruckman said .
 Florence Rozendal was sewing a dress at her kitchen table the night of June 3 , 1980 . Her children kept asking her when they were going to go to the basement because of the bad weather . Her husband , Harley , was standing outside .
 They did n't head for their basement until after they heard sucking sounds from their drains .
 " She felt as if she had vacuums pulling on both ears , " Ruckman said .
 Florence ran to a bedroom and grabbed her infant son , Ryan . Rozendals have two other children , Cindy and Mark . The book is dedicated to the children and to Tia , their cat , who disappeared after the tornadoes . Florence got caught in a mobile above Ryan 's bed and pulled it away from the ceiling . Harley came inside .
 " They all got right into the shower ( in the basement ) , and thereby saved their lives , " Ruckman said .
 Ruckman tried to get her cousin to write an account of her experiences for Reader 's Digest , which paid $ 1,000 for first - person reports . After that did n't occur , Ruckman decided to write the book because no one had written a children 's book about tornadoes .
 Ruckman read from an Oct. 13 , 1981 , letter to her from Florence .
 " Just before the tornado hit our house , the wind kind of died down and a small amount of hail fell . The bathroom drains started making a sucking sound just before the tornado hit our house . It sounded as if the furniture was being moved about above us , and then the windows and glass started breaking . Soon some of the sheetrock on the ceiling fell in on Ryan and me . That is when we got into the shower , and then there was a big sucking , vacuum feeling , very intense in my ears and the roof and everything above us was gone , " Rozendal wrote .
 " The sound of the tornado was much like that of a train , and I did not notice the intensity very much . I know that it was not at all what I expected a tornado to be . I always figured they came in a sudden whoosh and left quickly . This one was slower moving than most , but it just seemed to hover over us what seemed like hours , " Rozendal wrote .
 Ruckman began researching tornadoes and traveled to Grand Island in May 1982 for background work on the book . The first person she interviewed was Don Davis , a Grand Island meteorologist . Ruckman wanted to talk to Kelly Buck , a Hall County sheriff 's deputy who had spotted the first tornado in northwest Grand Island .
 " I did n't get to meet him , " Ruckman said as she started to cry . " He had died about two months before of a brain tumor that was inoperable . "
 Ruckman did talk to Buck 's sister and got permission to use Buck 's badge number in the book . She also interviewed Dodge Elementary School students who had lost their homes because of the tornadoes .
 Ruckman talked about the structure of her book . The main character , Dan Hatch , was fictional .
 " I did n't want to use a real neighborhood in Grand Island , " Ruckman said .
 So she created a neighborhood , including Sand Crane Drive and Fonda Way .
 Many parts of the book are based on Rozendals ' experiences .
 Ruckman read from her first rejection letter for the book , dated Nov. 30 , 1982 . After receiving it , she rewrote parts of the book . Ruckman asked the audience to remember an Isaac Asminov quote , " Writing is rewriting . "
 After Ruckman 's husband died in 1983 in a mountain climbing accident , she relied on income from writing and speaking engagements to support herself .
 Ruckman then showed slides concerning the June 1980 tornadoes taken by Grand Island photographer Hal Maggiore . Ruckman has shown the slides during presentations she 'd made about the book .
 " The book has taken me everywhere , " she said . " I did n't have to go back to teaching to support myself . "
 She once calculated that she was meeting 30,000 children a year because of her presentations about writing . Writing the book identified her as a writer . She received $ 3,500 as an advance for " Night of the Twisters " and another $ 1,500 for a paperback version . She said she continues to receive " a small but steady royalty income " from the book .
 Ruckman showed slides describing production of a TV version of " Night of the Twisters , " filmed in Canada .
 She gave a two - hour workshop for 17 students Saturday afternoon . Ruckman offered tips on writing dialogue , then had students write dialogue based on the premise of two children taking makeup tests in a second - story school library on a Friday afternoon and locked in after the librarian left for the weekend . Students then read their work , and Ruckman gave tips .


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In a press release last week, the Office of the General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced its position that McDonald’s, USA, LLC is a joint employer of the employees of its franchisees. This signals a dramatic shift in the NLRB’s treatment of franchisors and franchisees as joint employers, single employers or alter egos.
The press release noted that 181 cases involving McDonald’s have been filed since November 2012: 68 of which were found to have no merit, 64 of which are currently pending investigation and 43 of which have been found to have merit. According to the General Counsel, "McDonald’s franchisees and/or McDonald’s, USA, LLC" will be named as a respondent in the complaints issued by the NLRB in the 43 cases if the parties are unable to reach a settlement. This announcement comes at a time when the NLRB is considering revising the standard it uses to evaluate alleged joint employer relationships. The General Counsel has asked the NLRB to expand the contours of the joint employment test. See Browning-Ferris Industries (Case 32-RC-109684).
The General Counsel’s announcement represents yet another effort by the current administration to curry favor with the AFL-CIO by making it easier for unions to organize worksites. Thus, we can expect similar initiatives from other federal agencies, such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Labor reaching the same conclusion (e.g., under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Executive Order 11246, to name a few). However, because the definition of "employer" or "joint employer" differs from statute to statute, the decision as to each will necessarily turn on the applicable statutory language.
Presently, the weight of authority under federal anti-discrimination statutes, such as Title VII, rejects joint employer status for franchisors such as McDonald’s. See, e.g. Evans v. McDonald’s Corp., 936 F.2d 1087 (10th Cir. 1991) (considering NLRB factors and holding McDonald’s was not an employer of its franchisee’s employees under Title VII); Alberter v. McDonald’s Corp., 70 F.Supp.2d 1138 (D. Nev. 1999) (same); Gray v. McDonald’s USA, LLC, 874 F.Supp.2d 743 (E.D. Tenn. 2012) (holding McDonald’s was not an employer of its franchisee’s employee under 42 U.S.C. § 1981 and the state anti-discrimination statute). However, with the federal government and agencies focusing on this issue, that may change. Commonly franchised industries, such as food service and hospitality, will no doubt be watching these developments very closely, as a shift in the law could have significant impact on the entire franchise business model.

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In a press release last week , the Office of the General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board ( NLRB ) announced its position that McDonald ’s , USA , LLC is a joint employer of the employees of its franchisees . This signals a dramatic shift in the NLRB ’s treatment of franchisors and franchisees as joint employers , single employers or alter egos .
 The press release noted that 181 cases involving McDonald ’s have been filed since November 2012 : 68 of which were found to have no merit , 64 of which are currently pending investigation and 43 of which have been found to have merit . According to the General Counsel , " McDonald ’s franchisees and/or McDonald ’s , USA , LLC " will be named as a respondent in the complaints issued by the NLRB in the 43 cases if the parties are unable to reach a settlement . This announcement comes at a time when the NLRB is considering revising the standard it uses to evaluate alleged joint employer relationships . The General Counsel has asked the NLRB to expand the contours of the joint employment test . See Browning - Ferris Industries ( Case 32 - RC-109684 ) .
 The General Counsel ’s announcement represents yet another effort by the current administration to curry favor with the AFL - CIO by making it easier for unions to organize worksites . Thus , we can expect similar initiatives from other federal agencies , such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Labor reaching the same conclusion ( e.g. , under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Executive Order 11246 , to name a few ) . However , because the definition of " employer " or " joint employer " differs from statute to statute , the decision as to each will necessarily turn on the applicable statutory language .
 Presently , the weight of authority under federal anti - discrimination statutes , such as Title VII , rejects joint employer status for franchisors such as McDonald ’s . See , e.g. Evans v. McDonald ’s Corp. , 936 F.2d 1087 ( 10th Cir . 1991 ) ( considering NLRB factors and holding McDonald ’s was not an employer of its franchisee ’s employees under Title VII ) ; Alberter v. McDonald ’s Corp. , 70 F.Supp.2d 1138 ( D. Nev. 1999 ) ( same ) ; Gray v. McDonald ’s USA , LLC , 874 F.Supp.2d 743 ( E.D. Tenn. 2012 ) ( holding McDonald ’s was not an employer of its franchisee ’s employee under 42 U.S.C. § 1981 and the state anti - discrimination statute ) . However , with the federal government and agencies focusing on this issue , that may change . Commonly franchised industries , such as food service and hospitality , will no doubt be watching these developments very closely , as a shift in the law could have significant impact on the entire franchise business model .


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I am posting in the general Linux networking, instead of CentOS as I have tried and experienced the behavior described below with various implementations. (OpenSUSE, Ubuntu, CentOS).
A strange issue. We were running CentOS 4.6 (linux 2.6.9) on our servers. Recently we decided to upgrade the servers to CentOS 5.3. The upgrade went well, except we noticed that the yum update was extremely slow. This led to some further investigation, and when we compared the "wget" speed (wget -O /tmp/TEST "http : // www dslreports com /mspeed?t=1&s=100&w=" ) between the new CentOS 5 and the old CentOS 4 servers, we found some major speed differences.
Now, when we did some FTP tests (to and from both servers), network file copy tests (over NFS and Samba), the speeds between the two servers were comparable ... except for the web traffic.
Any ideas? I can provide any info (ifconfig, ethtool, lspci, dmesg etc.) as requested.
ping Anybody have any clues?

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I am posting in the general Linux networking , instead of CentOS as I have tried and experienced the behavior described below with various implementations . ( OpenSUSE , Ubuntu , CentOS ) .
 A strange issue . We were running CentOS 4.6 ( linux 2.6.9 ) on our servers . Recently we decided to upgrade the servers to CentOS 5.3 . The upgrade went well , except we noticed that the yum update was extremely slow . This led to some further investigation , and when we compared the " wget " speed ( wget -O /tmp / TEST " http : // www dslreports com /mspeed?t=1&s=100&w= " ) between the new CentOS 5 and the old CentOS 4 servers , we found some major speed differences .
 Now , when we did some FTP tests ( to and from both servers ) , network file copy tests ( over NFS and Samba ) , the speeds between the two servers were comparable ... except for the web traffic .
 Any ideas ? I can provide any info ( ifconfig , ethtool , lspci , dmesg etc . ) as requested .
 ping Anybody have any clues ?


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Had to build a rail for one end of the the Epic DIY Deck Project. Even though I’m half way into putting the deck boards in for this project, I was concerned with the increased deck traffic of curious onlookers. So, I thought I’d take a crack at installing posts and a rail.
The original plan was to re-use the existing railing around the old deck, but after dismantling the structure, the lumber was in bad condition and the old post had little or no support. So, it was removed and discarded.
The good news, I have a bunch of professionally made railing materials left over from a Craigslist demolition. a new homeowner posted an ad where they wanted this huge children’s play-set removed and the person doing it got to keep all the materials. It took me 1 week of after work nights to dismantle, but there was plenty of lumber, spindles and fasteners in excellent shape.
Canada Day Long Weekend and Fireworks!

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Had to build a rail for one end of the the Epic DIY Deck Project . Even though I ’m half way into putting the deck boards in for this project , I was concerned with the increased deck traffic of curious onlookers . So , I thought I ’d take a crack at installing posts and a rail .
 The original plan was to re - use the existing railing around the old deck , but after dismantling the structure , the lumber was in bad condition and the old post had little or no support . So , it was removed and discarded .
 The good news , I have a bunch of professionally made railing materials left over from a Craigslist demolition . a new homeowner posted an ad where they wanted this huge children ’s play - set removed and the person doing it got to keep all the materials . It took me 1 week of after work nights to dismantle , but there was plenty of lumber , spindles and fasteners in excellent shape .
 Canada Day Long Weekend and Fireworks !


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Serve Visalia is an annual community service event happening on Sunday, May 5th! Check out all the opportunities to serve and get signed up at ServeVisalia.org.
We think it’s a big deal when someone takes a step towards getting connected to community here at Neighborhood Church. DiscoverNC is a monthly experience designed to let us get to know one another better. Maybe you have questions about spirituality, faith, or baptism. Maybe you’re trying to meet and connect with people, or find a group or a place to volunteer. Maybe you’d just like to meet our pastors in person, or learn more about what Neighborhood believes.
Our next DiscoverNC is happening on Sunday, May 19th at 12:45PM.
DiscoverNC lasts about 70 minutes. Childcare is provided and Tacos Galacticos will be served.
Summer Camps at Neighborhood Church are THE place to be for kids in Visalia! And this year – in addition to our Preschool and Elementary Camp (9am-12pm) we are excited to offer our first ever FULL DAY Option for elementary students. Boys and Girls that just don’t want the day to end at 12pm can stay for part or all of the afternoon, up until 5:30pm. Plus, the full day option allows for drop-off as early at 7:30am and lunch is included!
Check out the details for each of our camps below, as well as links to register. Registration will fill up FAST – so don’t delay!
Due to our desire to create irresistible camp environments for our students and for students who have never been to Neighborhood before, we are so excited to announce the BEST WEEK EVER!
This summer, we will be hosting our very own Summer Camp at Point Loma Nazarene University. Over the course of the week, we will be staying in dorms, eating on campus, going to the beach, hanging out with our friends, learning about Jesus, and so much more!

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Serve Visalia is an annual community service event happening on Sunday , May 5th ! Check out all the opportunities to serve and get signed up at ServeVisalia.org .
 We think it ’s a big deal when someone takes a step towards getting connected to community here at Neighborhood Church . DiscoverNC is a monthly experience designed to let us get to know one another better . Maybe you have questions about spirituality , faith , or baptism . Maybe you ’re trying to meet and connect with people , or find a group or a place to volunteer . Maybe you ’d just like to meet our pastors in person , or learn more about what Neighborhood believes .
 Our next DiscoverNC is happening on Sunday , May 19th at 12:45PM .
 DiscoverNC lasts about 70 minutes . Childcare is provided and Tacos Galacticos will be served .
 Summer Camps at Neighborhood Church are THE place to be for kids in Visalia ! And this year – in addition to our Preschool and Elementary Camp ( 9am-12pm ) we are excited to offer our first ever FULL DAY Option for elementary students . Boys and Girls that just do n’t want the day to end at 12 pm can stay for part or all of the afternoon , up until 5:30pm . Plus , the full day option allows for drop - off as early at 7:30am and lunch is included !
 Check out the details for each of our camps below , as well as links to register . Registration will fill up FAST – so do n’t delay !
 Due to our desire to create irresistible camp environments for our students and for students who have never been to Neighborhood before , we are so excited to announce the BEST WEEK EVER !
 This summer , we will be hosting our very own Summer Camp at Point Loma Nazarene University . Over the course of the week , we will be staying in dorms , eating on campus , going to the beach , hanging out with our friends , learning about Jesus , and so much more !


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A new reformation is dawning in the Spanish-speaking church. From the south in Chile to the north in Mexico, and throughout the Caribbean, the historic Christian faith is spreading now more than ever. More than four hundred million people speak Spanish, so this represents a significant opportunity.
While there are significant variations from country to country, approximately 69 percent of adults in Latin America identify as Roman Catholic.1 Some 84 percent of adults say they were raised Roman Catholic. But more people are embracing the truth of the gospel. God is raising up gospel preachers in their native lands, and hundreds of men are following their example and flocking to the ministry. In cities where there were once few believers, now congregations of thousands of people are gathering every week to sit under expository, biblical preaching.
Many of these Latin American leaders, such as Miguel Núñez, Sugel Michelén, Otto Sánchez, Salvador Gómez, and others, have been influenced by the teaching of R.C. Sproul, and are now themselves spreading the doctrines of grace with an emphasis on the holiness of God.
Our award-winning Reformation Study Bible helps to deepen Christians’ study of God’s Word. We are currently translating this trusted resource into Spanish. Many pastors in Latin America lack formal theological education and prepare their sermons without the commentaries and other resources so prevalent in the United States. The Reformation Study Bible is much anticipated by Spanish-speaking people.
As with the English edition, the Spanish Reformation Study Bible will have more than 1.1 million words of verse-by-verse commentary and topical explanations, award-winning maps and visual aids, trusted contributions from seventy-five distinguished scholars, theological summaries from R.C. Sproul, and nearly two thousand years of creeds, confessions, and catechisms. As R.C. Sproul said, “The light of the Reformation was the light of the Bible.” The same is true today.
Renewing Your Mind is now on the air in Spanish. Along with Ligonier’s Spanish website, Renovando Tu Mente launched globally in March 2018. The radio broadcast and Internet podcast are reaching Spanish-speaking Christians in their native language. Like its counterpart in English, Renovando Tu Mente instructs listeners in the life-changing truths of historic Christianity.
Confusion abounds regarding Christology—the doctrine of Christ—in Latin America and around the world. As the church continues to grow, it is imperative that believers learn the truths of Scripture as summarized in the great confessions of faith. We produced The Word Made Flesh: The Ligonier Statement on Christology to help Christians know what the church has historically taught and regain clarity regarding the person and work of Christ. Our goal is to distribute this statement worldwide, and it has already been translated into numerous languages, including Spanish.
Ligonier’s Spanish Facebook page, Twitter account, and Instagram account have enabled us to reach further into Latin America.
There have been more than five hundred thousand views of our short video ¿Qué es la Reforma Protestante? (What Was the Reformation All About?), which was released online for the five hundredth anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. Social media is spreading biblical truth far and wide, as the printing press did for the Reformers, and it is equipping hundreds of thousands of growing Christians throughout Latin America.
In the Fall of 2016, we held our first conference in Mexico.
In 2016, we distributed ten thousand physical copies of the Ligonier Statement on Christology at the Por Su Causa Conference in the Dominican Republic, which was streamed to 150 churches in twenty-five countries. Approximately eighteen thousand ebooks from the Crucial Questions series were also downloaded during the conference.
Ligonier’s 2017, 2018, and 2019 National Conferences in Orlando, Fla., were translated into Spanish and released live on Facebook, reaching Spanish speakers throughout the world.
Ligonier continues to partner with many conferences throughout Latin America to distribute key resources.
Our video teaching series help promote theological education in the Spanish-speaking world, and the accompanying study guides encourage students to interact with the material. More than forty of these series have already been translated into Spanish, and we plan to make them available through YouTube in the coming months.
These are just a few of our many international outreach projects underway. We ask you to prayerfully consider supporting our efforts through your financial gifts and prayers for the Spanish-speaking and global church. Your generosity helps us translate, print, and distribute trustworthy resources, providing countless opportunities to reach people with the truth of God’s Word.
"Almost fifty years after Ligonier’s founding, Latin America is primed and ready. With the impact this ministry has had in the States, there’s the potential for the same thing to happen in Latin America and for society to be transformed. The main goal is for the Lord to be glorified."

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A new reformation is dawning in the Spanish - speaking church . From the south in Chile to the north in Mexico , and throughout the Caribbean , the historic Christian faith is spreading now more than ever . More than four hundred million people speak Spanish , so this represents a significant opportunity .
 While there are significant variations from country to country , approximately 69 percent of adults in Latin America identify as Roman Catholic.1 Some 84 percent of adults say they were raised Roman Catholic . But more people are embracing the truth of the gospel . God is raising up gospel preachers in their native lands , and hundreds of men are following their example and flocking to the ministry . In cities where there were once few believers , now congregations of thousands of people are gathering every week to sit under expository , biblical preaching .
 Many of these Latin American leaders , such as Miguel Núñez , Sugel Michelén , Otto Sánchez , Salvador Gómez , and others , have been influenced by the teaching of R.C. Sproul , and are now themselves spreading the doctrines of grace with an emphasis on the holiness of God .
 Our award - winning Reformation Study Bible helps to deepen Christians ’ study of God ’s Word . We are currently translating this trusted resource into Spanish . Many pastors in Latin America lack formal theological education and prepare their sermons without the commentaries and other resources so prevalent in the United States . The Reformation Study Bible is much anticipated by Spanish - speaking people .
 As with the English edition , the Spanish Reformation Study Bible will have more than 1.1 million words of verse - by - verse commentary and topical explanations , award - winning maps and visual aids , trusted contributions from seventy - five distinguished scholars , theological summaries from R.C. Sproul , and nearly two thousand years of creeds , confessions , and catechisms . As R.C. Sproul said , “ The light of the Reformation was the light of the Bible . ” The same is true today .
 Renewing Your Mind is now on the air in Spanish . Along with Ligonier ’s Spanish website , Renovando Tu Mente launched globally in March 2018 . The radio broadcast and Internet podcast are reaching Spanish - speaking Christians in their native language . Like its counterpart in English , Renovando Tu Mente instructs listeners in the life - changing truths of historic Christianity .
 Confusion abounds regarding Christology — the doctrine of Christ — in Latin America and around the world . As the church continues to grow , it is imperative that believers learn the truths of Scripture as summarized in the great confessions of faith . We produced The Word Made Flesh : The Ligonier Statement on Christology to help Christians know what the church has historically taught and regain clarity regarding the person and work of Christ . Our goal is to distribute this statement worldwide , and it has already been translated into numerous languages , including Spanish .
 Ligonier ’s Spanish Facebook page , Twitter account , and Instagram account have enabled us to reach further into Latin America .
 There have been more than five hundred thousand views of our short video ¿ Qué es la Reforma Protestante ? ( What Was the Reformation All About ? ) , which was released online for the five hundredth anniversary of the Protestant Reformation . Social media is spreading biblical truth far and wide , as the printing press did for the Reformers , and it is equipping hundreds of thousands of growing Christians throughout Latin America .
 In the Fall of 2016 , we held our first conference in Mexico .
 In 2016 , we distributed ten thousand physical copies of the Ligonier Statement on Christology at the Por Su Causa Conference in the Dominican Republic , which was streamed to 150 churches in twenty - five countries . Approximately eighteen thousand ebooks from the Crucial Questions series were also downloaded during the conference .
 Ligonier ’s 2017 , 2018 , and 2019 National Conferences in Orlando , Fla. , were translated into Spanish and released live on Facebook , reaching Spanish speakers throughout the world .
 Ligonier continues to partner with many conferences throughout Latin America to distribute key resources .
 Our video teaching series help promote theological education in the Spanish - speaking world , and the accompanying study guides encourage students to interact with the material . More than forty of these series have already been translated into Spanish , and we plan to make them available through YouTube in the coming months .
 These are just a few of our many international outreach projects underway . We ask you to prayerfully consider supporting our efforts through your financial gifts and prayers for the Spanish - speaking and global church . Your generosity helps us translate , print , and distribute trustworthy resources , providing countless opportunities to reach people with the truth of God ’s Word .
 " Almost fifty years after Ligonier ’s founding , Latin America is primed and ready . With the impact this ministry has had in the States , there ’s the potential for the same thing to happen in Latin America and for society to be transformed . The main goal is for the Lord to be glorified . "


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As far as healthy foods go, berries make the top of the list. They contain potent antioxidants, which decrease or reverse the effects of free radicals – natural byproducts of energy production that can play havoc on the body and that are closely linked with heart disease, cancer, arthritis, stroke or respiratory diseases.
Unsurprisingly, the benefits of berries are extoled in one study after another. It is usually the exotic Goji, Acerola or Acai berries that make the headlines as Superfoods, but for the health-savvy European consumer the native homegrown species could be even more alluring. The current study from the University of Agriculture in Krakow shows what’s in store for Old Continent foodies in the berries department. The research published now in Open Chemistry suggests that black raspberries grown in Central Europe show greater health benefits than their better known cousins – raspberries or blackberries.
A group of researchers led by Anna Ma?gorzata Kostecka-Guga?a measured the content of phenolics and anthocyanins in black raspberries, red raspberries and blackberries, assessing their antioxidant potential and health benefits. They were able to confirm that the antioxidant activity of natural products correlates directly with their health promoting properties.
It turns out that the amount of antioxidants in black raspberries was three times higher than the other fruits under investigation. Remarkably, the number was even higher for phenolics or the amount of anthocyanines – with black raspberries topping their humble cousins by over 1000%. But most interestingly, black raspberries seem to be characterized by a higher content of secondary metabolites, which have been proved beneficial for human health.
The Central Europe-grown variety of black raspberries showed greater health benefits than raspberries and blackberries. As there is no significant difference fruits collected in either summer or autumn they should remain a solid staple on our diet throughout the seasons.

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As far as healthy foods go , berries make the top of the list . They contain potent antioxidants , which decrease or reverse the effects of free radicals – natural byproducts of energy production that can play havoc on the body and that are closely linked with heart disease , cancer , arthritis , stroke or respiratory diseases .
 Unsurprisingly , the benefits of berries are extoled in one study after another . It is usually the exotic Goji , Acerola or Acai berries that make the headlines as Superfoods , but for the health - savvy European consumer the native homegrown species could be even more alluring . The current study from the University of Agriculture in Krakow shows what ’s in store for Old Continent foodies in the berries department . The research published now in Open Chemistry suggests that black raspberries grown in Central Europe show greater health benefits than their better known cousins – raspberries or blackberries .
 A group of researchers led by Anna Ma?gorzata Kostecka - Guga?a measured the content of phenolics and anthocyanins in black raspberries , red raspberries and blackberries , assessing their antioxidant potential and health benefits . They were able to confirm that the antioxidant activity of natural products correlates directly with their health promoting properties .
 It turns out that the amount of antioxidants in black raspberries was three times higher than the other fruits under investigation . Remarkably , the number was even higher for phenolics or the amount of anthocyanines – with black raspberries topping their humble cousins by over 1000 % . But most interestingly , black raspberries seem to be characterized by a higher content of secondary metabolites , which have been proved beneficial for human health .
 The Central Europe - grown variety of black raspberries showed greater health benefits than raspberries and blackberries . As there is no significant difference fruits collected in either summer or autumn they should remain a solid staple on our diet throughout the seasons .


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Teeth whitening is a billion-dollar industry. In 2016 alone, Americans spent more than $1.4 billion on over-the-counter teeth whitening products. And with the never-ending deluge of ‘grams, snaps and tabloids reminding us that our Hollywood idols have impossibly white smiles, this trend isn’t going anywhere. Some dentists have even taken to giving the obsessive quest for whiter teeth its own name – Bleachorexia.
Even though whitening strips and bleach trays have only been around for 30 years, the quest for whiter teeth has been going on for millennia. In ancient Egypt, white teeth were a sign of wealth so they’d use twigs to apply a paste of wine vinegar and ground pumice stone to their teeth. Think that sounds gross? The Romans used urine to whiten theirs! In the Middle Ages, barbers acted as surgeons and dentists too, and they’d actually file teeth down before putting nitric acid on them!
Thankfully those days are behind us. Since the 1980s, dentists have been perfecting the art of whitening teeth with in-office whitening treatments and take-home whitening gels. But patients are often concerned with the cost of these treatments and will turn to inexpensive, over-the-counter alternatives which unfortunately—without the expert advice of a dentist or hygienist—can lead to some unintended dental disasters.
The problem with over-the-counter bleaching products is that they are not regulated by the FDA, and many people will leave trays on too long or use them too often. Using bleaching trays too often really does more harm than good because over-bleaching can remove the protective layer of your teeth called enamel. Ironically enough, teeth with less enamel are not only weaker and prone to tooth decay – they will also appear more yellow in color!
Bleaching fears are why many people turn to whitening toothpaste which—like all toothpastes—is abrasive. Toothpaste abrasiveness can be measured by its relative dentin abrasion (RDA) value, but these values are rarely printed on packaging. We always recommend talking to your dentist about which toothpaste is right for your teeth, but if you’re curious about the RDA of your favorite brand, there are many charts available online. The common belief is that toothpastes under 150 RDA are best for your teeth.
Remember that whitening products can make teeth more sensitive, as well as harm gum tissue, tooth nerves, and tooth pulp which can result in mild discomfort or severe pain. If you notice after home treatments that you have bleeding gums, extra sensitivity or discoloration, your best bet is to stop immediately and schedule a checkup with your dentist. Experts say the negative effects can be reversed, but sometimes caps and veneers will be needed to protect over-bleached teeth.
Teeth whitening, especially in-office whitening or at-home whitening gel, is very safe and effective in moderation. And our practices offer a variety of payment options to help you achieve the smile of your dreams. If you’re ready to whiten, we’ve got some tips that will help you do it right.
Consult your dentist first. We understand that teeth whitening gum or inexpensive, store-bought bleaching trays might be easier on your bank account than a trip to the dentist. But in-office teeth whitening or at-home whitening gels are much safer and more effective than anything you can buy at the store. The whitening gel used by dentists is designed to absorb into teeth on the microscopic level through your naturally porous enamel layer and be retained by the tooth at the level of the dentin, where the actual color of the tooth is determined. Home kits don’t follow the same process, and their active ingredients are generally combinations of hydrogen peroxide and/or varieties of bleach (to chemically remove stains and whiten the enamel) or abrasive pastes (to grind the stained layer of enamel off the tooth).
Wait 6 months between treatments. As we’ve said, excessive brushing and over-bleaching can remove enamel and hurt your teeth over time. If you choose to use over-the-counter whitening products, please follow directions and consult your dentist about which products are best for you.
Buy brand names you can trust and be skeptical of home remedies. Remember the old adage, “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” Crest, Colgate and other big names in oral care have been doing this a long time whereas bloggers and online retailers have less of an obligation to protect consumers. Use your best judgment and at least talk to your dentist before trying popular DIY whitening ideas like coconut oil pulling, brushing with hydrogen peroxide or rubbing apple cider vinegar on your teeth.
Take care of your overall health. Acidic foods like pickles and citrus fruits can wear down enamel. And an unhealthy diet can contribute to unhealthy teeth and gums. So if you’re interested in a brighter smile, invest some time in your overall health. Drink water. Don’t smoke. Get some exercise. And don’t forget to floss. Because—believe it or not—flossing cleans more surface area of your teeth than brushing does.
Invest in an electric toothbrush (and a water flosser too). For best results, we recommend you take the leap into the 21st century and invest in an electric toothbrush and water flosser, which have both been shown to improve oral health. Our practices recommend Sonicare toothbrushes and WaterPik flossers, and we offer discounts to our patients. All you have to do is ask!

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Teeth whitening is a billion - dollar industry . In 2016 alone , Americans spent more than $ 1.4 billion on over - the - counter teeth whitening products . And with the never - ending deluge of ‘ grams , snaps and tabloids reminding us that our Hollywood idols have impossibly white smiles , this trend is n’t going anywhere . Some dentists have even taken to giving the obsessive quest for whiter teeth its own name – Bleachorexia .
 Even though whitening strips and bleach trays have only been around for 30 years , the quest for whiter teeth has been going on for millennia . In ancient Egypt , white teeth were a sign of wealth so they ’d use twigs to apply a paste of wine vinegar and ground pumice stone to their teeth . Think that sounds gross ? The Romans used urine to whiten theirs ! In the Middle Ages , barbers acted as surgeons and dentists too , and they ’d actually file teeth down before putting nitric acid on them !
 Thankfully those days are behind us . Since the 1980s , dentists have been perfecting the art of whitening teeth with in - office whitening treatments and take - home whitening gels . But patients are often concerned with the cost of these treatments and will turn to inexpensive , over - the - counter alternatives which unfortunately — without the expert advice of a dentist or hygienist — can lead to some unintended dental disasters .
 The problem with over - the - counter bleaching products is that they are not regulated by the FDA , and many people will leave trays on too long or use them too often . Using bleaching trays too often really does more harm than good because over - bleaching can remove the protective layer of your teeth called enamel . Ironically enough , teeth with less enamel are not only weaker and prone to tooth decay – they will also appear more yellow in color !
 Bleaching fears are why many people turn to whitening toothpaste which — like all toothpastes — is abrasive . Toothpaste abrasiveness can be measured by its relative dentin abrasion ( RDA ) value , but these values are rarely printed on packaging . We always recommend talking to your dentist about which toothpaste is right for your teeth , but if you ’re curious about the RDA of your favorite brand , there are many charts available online . The common belief is that toothpastes under 150 RDA are best for your teeth .
 Remember that whitening products can make teeth more sensitive , as well as harm gum tissue , tooth nerves , and tooth pulp which can result in mild discomfort or severe pain . If you notice after home treatments that you have bleeding gums , extra sensitivity or discoloration , your best bet is to stop immediately and schedule a checkup with your dentist . Experts say the negative effects can be reversed , but sometimes caps and veneers will be needed to protect over - bleached teeth .
 Teeth whitening , especially in - office whitening or at - home whitening gel , is very safe and effective in moderation . And our practices offer a variety of payment options to help you achieve the smile of your dreams . If you ’re ready to whiten , we ’ve got some tips that will help you do it right .
 Consult your dentist first . We understand that teeth whitening gum or inexpensive , store - bought bleaching trays might be easier on your bank account than a trip to the dentist . But in - office teeth whitening or at - home whitening gels are much safer and more effective than anything you can buy at the store . The whitening gel used by dentists is designed to absorb into teeth on the microscopic level through your naturally porous enamel layer and be retained by the tooth at the level of the dentin , where the actual color of the tooth is determined . Home kits do n’t follow the same process , and their active ingredients are generally combinations of hydrogen peroxide and/or varieties of bleach ( to chemically remove stains and whiten the enamel ) or abrasive pastes ( to grind the stained layer of enamel off the tooth ) .
 Wait 6 months between treatments . As we ’ve said , excessive brushing and over - bleaching can remove enamel and hurt your teeth over time . If you choose to use over - the - counter whitening products , please follow directions and consult your dentist about which products are best for you .
 Buy brand names you can trust and be skeptical of home remedies . Remember the old adage , “ If it sounds too good to be true , it probably is . ” Crest , Colgate and other big names in oral care have been doing this a long time whereas bloggers and online retailers have less of an obligation to protect consumers . Use your best judgment and at least talk to your dentist before trying popular DIY whitening ideas like coconut oil pulling , brushing with hydrogen peroxide or rubbing apple cider vinegar on your teeth .
 Take care of your overall health . Acidic foods like pickles and citrus fruits can wear down enamel . And an unhealthy diet can contribute to unhealthy teeth and gums . So if you ’re interested in a brighter smile , invest some time in your overall health . Drink water . Do n’t smoke . Get some exercise . And do n’t forget to floss . Because — believe it or not — flossing cleans more surface area of your teeth than brushing does .
 Invest in an electric toothbrush ( and a water flosser too ) . For best results , we recommend you take the leap into the 21st century and invest in an electric toothbrush and water flosser , which have both been shown to improve oral health . Our practices recommend Sonicare toothbrushes and WaterPik flossers , and we offer discounts to our patients . All you have to do is ask !


text: Macie J is our newest addition to the G Patton Team. She is Cali grown and full of passion when it comes to her cosmetology career. She has been working in the industry for over six years, having been licensed as a cosmetologist for the past three. She specializes in the Balayage technique and loves working with color! Macie continues educating herself and staying up to date with the latest trends and techniques. It’s all about the details for Macie, from striving to maintain the integrity of her client’s hair to delivering an experience that will compliment the beauty of her clients. And her head massages are always an extra perk!

tokenized: Macie J is our newest addition to the G Patton Team . She is Cali grown and full of passion when it comes to her cosmetology career . She has been working in the industry for over six years , having been licensed as a cosmetologist for the past three . She specializes in the Balayage technique and loves working with color ! Macie continues educating herself and staying up to date with the latest trends and techniques . It ’s all about the details for Macie , from striving to maintain the integrity of her client ’s hair to delivering an experience that will compliment the beauty of her clients . And her head massages are always an extra perk !