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CDC Issues Interim Guidance for the Use of Facemasks and Respirators in Non-Occupational Settings during an Influenza Pandemic
By Richard Waldhorn, M.D., May 11, 2007
Surgical masks and N 95 respirators have been recommended for use by healthcare workers during an influenza pandemic, but there is not a consensus about their use in community, non-occupational settings.
In the November 2005 HHS Pandemic Influenza Plan, the use of facemasks by well persons in public settings is not recommended, given a lack of evidence that they confer a public health benefit. Instead, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recommended avoiding close contact with ill individuals.1 In 2006, the World Health Organization (WHO) stated that while masks are not expected to have an appreciable effect on reduction of transmission of pandemic influenza, their use by the general public should be permitted, but not required, as use is likely to occur spontaneously.2 In response to requests for more guidance on this issue, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has now issued new Interim Public Health Guidance for the Use of Facemasks and Respirators in Non-Occupational Community Settings during an Influenza Pandemic.3
There is very little scientific information available about the effectiveness of facemasks or respirators in preventing disease transmission in non-occupational settings, such as mass transit, public gatherings, or households. The CDC's guidance relies on the judgment of public health experts and extrapolation from information about the value of facemasks in protecting against large droplet transmission and the value of respirators for protecting against aerosolized droplet nuclei transmission in healthcare settings.4
This new CDC guidance, which supersedes information in the HHS Pandemic Influenza Plan, includes the following recommendations:
Rather than relying on protection from masks and respirators, people should avoid close contact with others who are sick with the pandemic flu strain, and they should avoid large gatherings and crowded places whenever possible.
If close contact and crowded conditions cannot be avoided, people should wear facemasks to help protect themselves from other people's respiratory droplets (coughs and sneezes) and to help protect people around them.
Respirators should be worn in cases where close contact with infected persons is unavoidable. This includes, but is not limited to, those performing home care for a sick family members or friends.1
The CDC guidance concludes that when combined with other infection precautions such as hand washing and social distancing, correct and consistent use of facemasks and respirators could help protect people and reduce viral transmission during a pandemic.
On May 3, in an accompanying press release, Dr. Julie Gerberding, Director of CDC, commented that people may choose to use masks for extra protection even though there is currently no scientific proof of their effectiveness. She also made reference to studies currently underway that are designed to improve our understanding of the level of protection that facemasks and respirators might provide in a community setting during an influenza pandemic.4
The CDC's interim guidance represents a significant change in recommendations regarding the use of facemasks and respirators in a community setting, but will have to be revised if and when new information becomes available. Questions about the manufacture, supply, distribution, and education for the public about the use of facemasks and respirators remain unresolved, complicating the practical application of these recommendations.
HHS Pandemic Influenza Plan. https://www.cdc.gov/flu/pdf/professionals/hhspandemicinfluenzaplan.pdf. Accessed May 10, 2007.
Nonpharmaceutical Interventions for Pandemic Influenza, National and Community Measures. World Health Organization Writing Group. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 12 (1) 88-94, January 2006.
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Interim public health guidance for the use of facemasks and respirators in non-occupational community settings during an influenza pandemic. May 3, 2007. Available at: http://www.wearamask.org/commaskguidance.pdf. Accessed May 4, 2007.
Interim Guidance on Planning for the Use of Surgical Masks and Respirators in Healthcare Settings during an Influenza Pandemic; www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/healthcare/maskguidancehc.html. Accessed May 10, 2007.
CDC issues interim guidance for the use of facemasks and respirators in public settings during an influenza pandemic: facemasks and respirators could provide added value when used in a combination with other preventive measures. CDC Press Release. May 3, 2007. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/2007/r070503.htm. Accessed May 10, 2007.


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Most of us looking for a weight loss or fat reduction are looking for a module to remove the excess and stubborn fat from the tummy, thighs, arms, buttocks or breasts.
- Sometimes even after following a healthy diet regimen and regular exercise you may not be able to get rid of this extra amount of fat. For such cases there is a completely easy and painless technique to remove fat from problem areas which is known as Ultrasound cavitation. The Cavi Lipo body sculpting is based on this technique which is completely non-invasive, leaves nos scars, gives no discomfort to the client while it is being done and does not require any downtime.
- If you have any doubts regarding the cavi lipo treatments, please read further to know exactly what happens during the treatment sessions and how good and bad it is for you.
- In a typical session, the clients are advised to drink lots of water before and after the session. The client is advised to drink plenty of water even several days after the treatment and also perform some mild exercises like brisk walking for at least 30 minutes.
- The ultrasound beam s targeted and focused on the specific regions within the fat layer lying below the skin. The high energy waves result in the mechanical disruption or breakdown of the fat cell membranes and do not affect the nearby and underlying blood vessels, connective tissue or the skin lying over and above the fat layer. The outer walls of the fat cells are broken down to release the triglycerides into the spaces between the cells. These chemical molecules which are released from the fat cells are ultimately carried to the liver. Hence the fatty acids (i.e. triglycerides) released due to the Cavi Lipo treatment are processed via normal physiological processes and hence eliminated from the body. The best thing about the Cavi Lipo treatment is that the excess fat is metabolized through natural processes in the body.
- The technique involved in cavi lipo treatment is ultrasonic cavitation. It involves a natural phenomenon in which the ultrasound field which is created at the targeted regions creates bubbles in the liquid surrounding the fat cells which gradually grow in size and then burst inward. The cell membranes are structurally not capable of resisting the vibrations and hence the cavitation effect breaks them down easily without having any effect on the blood vessels, nervous tissue and muscular tissue.
- The cavi lipo treatment does not require any special pre-treatment but the expert will assess the fat deposition in the specific regions.
- During the treatment, the ultrasound is delivered starting with the circumference of the target body area and continues with the circular movements over the treatment site.
- The treatment typically lasts for about 20 to 40 minutes and most of the clients with annoying and excessive amounts of fat in certain specific areas of the body and require from 3 to 7 treatments at an interval of 7 to 10 days. The time of the treatment depends on the size of the area and thickness of the fat layer.
- The Cavi Lipo treatment is not a procedure for weight loss but it is used to sculpt the body or shape the body.
- The Cavi Lipo treatment is also helpful in reducing cellulite. It can be used in removing the stubborn fatty deposits from the stomach, waist, thighs, hips, arms.
The treatment is safe, completely painless, and totally natural since the fat is metabolized through natural ways. It is noninvasive and easy to perform. There is no downtime required with the treatment results.
The only things to be followed following the Cavi Lipo treatment sessions are a low calorie, healthy and balanced diet, at least 2 liters of water daily and lots of regular exercise.

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Handwraps are exotic weapons that enhance a Monks' unarmed attacks. They deal [1d6] Bludgeoning damage and critically hit on a 20 for double damage. Handwraps can be converted into Companion Collars to enhance attacks of Artificer / Druid pets.
Many Monk players prefer unarmed attacks to centering ki weapons such as kamas.
- Unarmed combat is about 8% faster than using weapons (DDO Forums).
- Monks add their full strength bonus to attacks with both hands.
- The Two Weapon Fighting line of feats allow to increase the number of off-hand procs per attack.
- Handwraps are generally worthless to other classes, making them readily available in weapon and pawn shops and the Auction House.
- Handwraps suffer no damage from rusting or acid, making them ideal for fighting oozes (which will not split apart from a Monk's bludgeoning attacks) and rust monsters.
- As a Monk levels, their handwraps begin to bypass Magic, Lawful, and Adamantine damage reductions (DR). As a Shintao Monk's unarmed attacks begin to bypass additional DRs, handwraps with both a prefix and a suffix allow these Monks to add additional damage.
The limitations of handwraps are few, though significant to some.
- Handwraps deal bludgeoning damage, making attacks on enemies such as zombies a bit tougher (but see Vorpal Strikes).
- You can wear only one type at a time; you can't have one type of handwrap on one hand and a second kind on another.
- Handwraps that bypass advanced DR, such as Silver, are quite rare. Update 14 increased the drop rates for metal-laced or lined handwraps. While The Shadow Crypt can drop Devout Handwraps (+2 Metalline of Pure Good), it is more practical (and less exasperating) to find silver-laced handwraps and use Cannith Crafting for new abilities, or find an increasing number on the Auction House. The Alchemical Handwraps do allow a metal-typed crafting option for high-level Monks, and Metalline crafting handwraps is also possible.
Special Materials[edit]
Handwraps with rare materials are included in regular loot tables as of Update 14. Quests such as Devil Assault were first reported to drop "studded" handwraps that can possibly bypass DR of various monsters on all difficulties since summer 2011, with much better drop rate on Epic.
A supreme advantage to the existence of such handwraps is, unlike the prized metalline Devout Handwraps, these do not bind to character or account and seem to be considered a tradeable, randomly-generated item.
As of Update 14, metallic handwraps of all types appear with much greater frequency throughout the game (particularly in higher levels), retain their metal quality when crafted, and are tradeable.
Metallic handwraps may be more appealing to Path of Inevitable Dominion Monks with Ninja Spy enhancements, as they do not get the ascending DR bypassing of Byeshk, Cold Iron and Silver to unarmed attacks available to Path of Harmonious Balance Monks with Shintao Monk enhancements.
Many unique metal-laced handwraps are also available. Two examples: Adamantine Knuckles, which are adamantine lined; and Eternal Rest, which are silver threaded.
- Unstable Handwraps, by design, do not give a negative level to the player.
- Pure Good (legacy weapon enchantment) - UMD 20 is not required for Neutral characters
Tips for Using[edit]
Since handwraps are very lightweight (in comparison to other weapons), Monks learn to carry different handwraps for every occasion. This is a great advantage since it allows Monks to tailor themselves for maximum damage and/or defense.
Many properties on handwraps will easily offset their limitation as bludgeoning weapons, such as elemental damage, bane damage, and crowd-control abilities, such as paralyzing. Take advantage of finishing moves, which greatly increase damage or increase enemy vulnerabilities.
A significant challenge for low-level Monks are Iron Golems. Built from adamantine, they have high DR/Adamantine, and are immune from most of extra damage effects. Until your character finds handwraps with Construct Bane or Smiting, on achieving level 16 or acquisition of metalline handwraps, you may need a quarterstaff or kamas with adamantine damage reduction to supplement your handwraps. Update 19 now shows that randomly-generated handwraps with Adamantine as well as Metalline properties have become quite common and available for Monks that need an unarmed solution against constructs before Level 16.
A tip vs. Golems: Against orange-named (and lower) Golems, try using Vertigo handwraps, Fire Stance (or other boosts to STR and tactics), and try and score a Trip attack. This is particularly handy vs Clay and Stone Golems. Metalline Handwraps of Vertigo can be a very versatile option for many immune-to-stun enemies in addition to Golems.
Anarchic Handwraps act differently from other Anarchic weapons on a Monk (thanks to the current glitch), and are perhaps the best weapon to use vs a Marut. Anarchic Handwraps of Greater Construct Bane/Smiting may be the ideal.
Handwraps now function as a new type of Exotic weapon. As before, they count as a two-handed weapon for equipment purposes, but benefit from Two Weapon Fighting bonuses and count as dual weilding light weapons. By default, they have a base die of 1d6 and a critical profile of (20)x2. Even after the revamp in update 33 they still do not work with the tempest tree nor do they work with two weapon defence. (tested 2017-01-24)
Handwraps used to be coded differently than weapons. This caused many headaches and workarounds. In Update 33, all Handwraps were converted to weapons.
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- Since the base damage of monks' unarmed attacks vary with their class level, handwraps are not programmed as weapons by design. [DDO Forums As a result, handwraps sometimes suffer from some bugs, particularly in unique items and during crafting. Thus, while handwraps may apply enhancement bonuses and other effects, the monk's body is the weapon. Any monk can still be an effective fighter without handwraps equipped (especially Shintao Monks), but, just as a Fighter with a masterwork weapon does less damage, so would a Monk without handwraps.
Handwraps gain many unique abilities from other weapons, but also are limited in their upgrading due to their design or game design.
You can find these special properties or handwraps or add the property using the Stone of Change.
- Force prefix (Found or crafted)
- Force Burst prefix (Crafted)
- Bleeding suffix (Found)
- Metalline (Found)
- Stunning (Found—this property is shared with other non-ki bludgeoning weapons)
Metalline handwraps have a base price modifier of 5, instead of the typical 3, reflecting their rarity or value.
Missing or New[edit]
Handwraps with these following properties didn't exist in the game prior to Update 14, but now appear.
- Impact prefix
- Righteousness suffix
The Greater Parrying suffix appears on handwraps (since at least Update 16).
Prior to Update 19, properties such as Vorpal, Wounding and Puncturing weren't found on handwraps. Since Update 19, such effects can be found in named and loot-generated items such as the Ivy Wraps or handwraps with Lacerating property. In addition, the natural 20 rolls that would confirm Vorpal hits often activate many special Monk attacks by way of feats, enhancements or items. An Epic feat, Vorpal Strikes, is also available for Epic level characters.
Non-Weapon Based Enhancements[edit]
- Destruction enhancements from Breastplate of Destruction and Dragontouched Robes don't apply on handwraps, but developer Eladrin stated that it is intentional. DDO Forums
- Special armors have appeared that add damage augmentation, such as the Garments of Equilibrium.
- Using the Stone of Change, the Force Damage Ritual and Force Critical Ritual didn't take effect on handwraps automatically once applied, but a work around was implemented by running the affected handwraps through the Stone of Change by themselves (known issue). This workaround is no longer needed. Force Damage and Force Critical rituals now work on randomly-generated, alchemical, and named handwraps. No information available as yet if the effect works for Cannith Crafted handwraps.
- The Ravager Set bonus damage does not work with handwraps. This is Working As Intended.
Green Steel-Weave[edit]
Game developers note that there will NOT be Green Steel handwraps implemented, at least in the near future. Speculation for the decision involves bugs that could develop from these type of handwraps, or that the developers believe monks with Green Steel wraps will be over-powered and break game balance.
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Loving the painted sticks! So fun idea.ReplyDelete
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Gorgeous necklaces, clever you, no doubt they will be very well received. Love the terrarium as well, it's so pretty. CJ xxReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you CJ. The little greenhouse was a bargain from Sainsburys. I had to go back for it as I regretted not getting it the first time I saw it! xxDelete
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Love the repeating blues here, and that little blue vase is so lovely. Those necklaces are just brilliant. xxReplyDelete


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In 1991 we were already producing labeling equipment with 7-axis motion control and we were the first company in the industry utilizing stepper motor label feed systems. Because commercial multi-axis controllers were not readily available then, we designed our own. Our print and apply labelers are available with print engines from Sato, Zebra and others.
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Anger is a normal and healthy reaction in certain contexts and can in fact be a positive productive force under the right circumstances. However in many cases in today's society it is also often destructive and inappropriate, and in many cases of anger disorders such as intermittent explosive disorder (IED) it can be chronic and damaging. If anger is causing you grief then it's important to try to understand the cause of anger and see if there are ways it can be controlled. Apart from anything else, misunderstanding the source of your anger can serve to exacerbate matters and increase it.
The cause of anger varies greatly depending on the situation and can be worsened by a selection of other factors too. The cause of anger that is most healthy, and the one most people think of, is that caused by finite external factors such as interpersonal interactions. For example an argument or an insult may leave you feeling angry and here the anger is motivated by a desire for 'justice' or retribution or as a way to restore pride (attacks on one's reputation often result in anger). Similarly events outside of your control commonly result in anger too. These may include your computer refusing to boot up or getting stuck in a traffic jam and here the anger comes from the fact that you feel 'powerless' to affect the situation and so lash out with a few choice words. To cope with these external causes of anger it is recommended that where possible you simply remove yourself from the offending material (which is why it's so important to be able to identify what that is…). In other cases, such as the traffic jam, you should just try to control your breathing and remind yourself that getting angry won't solve anything.
While these examples describe fleeting bursts of rage, it is also often the case that you experience more underlying and long-term conditions as a cause of anger. For example you may be unhappy at work, or be in chronic pain. Often anger can occur if you find you compare yourself unfavourably to the situations of others. In these scenarios the anger becomes constant and can place stress on the immune system. Furthermore it then only takes a mild annoyance or external cause of anger to lead for a full blown outburst. In these scenarios it is again important to identify these long term causes of anger and attempt to either eradicate them (perhaps by changing job) or come to terms with them.
In other situations however the cause of anger is internal. For example you may be angry at yourself for failing a task or for being 'shy' or forgetful. Whether you attribute the cause of anger to internal or external factors plays a large role in how you cope with it. Internal causes of anger however can often become repressed leading to the individual taking out their anger on other people or situations. In these scenarios it's important to get to the route of your anger again and to confront your own shortcomings. Talking to a therapist can be a great way to identify causes of anger directed at the self and to overcome them as a result.
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Even if your student doesn't receive dual credit for college courses taken during high school, it will look good on their college applications.
College courses taken by your student during high school proves to the college admissions personnel that your student can handle college level courses.
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Save on college expenses, by taking general education courses either at a community college, or save further by earning credit by examination.
Did you know the average annual tuition at a public four-year college or university was $6,185 for the 2007/2008 school year, but only $2,361 – sixty-two percent cheaper, at a community college for the same year?
Every school has its own transfer and general education requirements, so check with both schools about transfer compatibility.
Below are some examples of classes in common subjects that should easily transfer from a community college to a four-year school.
I found these examples while reading brass, a magazine written for young adults and sponsored by our Community Choice Credit Union. I think you will find this helpful when considering college costs and how courses transfer from community college to four-year institutions.
A word about credit by examination...
Credit by Examination courses transfer in much the same way, and provides even more savings for your family!
Math 107 at Bellevue Community College fulfills a math requirement at Washington State University.
ENC 1101 at Florida Community College at Jacksonville fulfills a communication requirement at the University of Florida.
ECON 2301 at Austin Community College fulfills a behavioral science requirement at the University of Texas at Austin.
English Literature
ENGL 1A at Barstow Community College fulfills an English requirement at any of the University California campuses.
General Biology
BIO 110 at Borough of Manhattan Community College fulfills a biology requirement for several City University of New York-affiliated schools.
US History
HIST 1617 at Rochester Community and Technical College fulfills a history requirement at the University of Wisconsin-La Cross.
Political Science
POLSC 2103 at Oklahoma City Community College fulfills a political science requirement at the University of Oklahoma.
As well as... Sociology, Speech and Philosophy.
You get the picture... most general education courses transfer easily to four-year colleges.
Always check with admissions counselors, to avoid any surprises or disappointment. Remember though, all is not lost even if courses do not transfer. When your child takes college courses while still in high school, they are learning far more than knowledge.
College-level courses cultivate diligence, good work ethic, responsibility and may give their homeschool transcript the needed boost to stand above thousands of other applying students.
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Hi everyone! I have been lemming Lacquer Lust Butt Bootie Naked for months now, so I was so excited to finally snag one! I knew I had to use it immediately!!
I started off with two coats of Lacquer Lust Butt Bootie Naked, a creamy nude holographic, and two coats of OPI What Wizardry is This? on my pinky fingers. I followed with one coat of SV over BBN.
I hate to say it, but I was a little let down by BBN. The formula was a little on the thick side and not super easy to work with, and I continually ended up with something black in the polish leaving long dark streaks down my nails during application. I had to redo three nails because of it.
I used my small dotting tool with What Wizardry is This? to create the leopard rosette outlines on my middle fingers. I didn't apply top coat because I wanted the textured effect to remain intact.
For a little touch of fun, I applied a puffy leopard print hear decal to my ring fingers using Fing'rs Brush-On Nail Glue.
I decided to bring the leopard over into my ring finger as well.
I almost added something to my index fingers, but I decided against it because I really wanted to see BBN on it's own.
I really love the end result! It's so muted, but it has a little pizazz to it as well!!
I really hope you enjoyed seeing today's mani! Happy Painting!
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I don't think I've ever purchased kale myself, and I'm not really sure why. However, at Relief Society this month we had a class on healthy salads and I decided that I should try this one at home. It was actually pretty good!
Geniel's Kale Salad
4 leaves kale, stem removed and chiffonaded
1/4 cup chopped red pepper
1 tablespoon chopped olives
1 tablespoon sunflower seeds (or pine nuts)
1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
Combine everything and let set for a bit before serving.


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This week we would like to introduce you to the new CEO of Richfield Bloomington Credit Union, Gregory Worthen. Greg grew up in Alton, IL, just north of St. Louis, where his first job in the banking industry was as a temporary part-time teller one summer for a large bank. He thought it would be good to escape the heat of the Illinois summer. After college, his first full-time job was a branch manager of a small town bank. The bank had 2 employees and himself. He said the yard in front of the office was so small that he mowed it every week in his suit because it wasn't big enough to hire anyone for. 22 years later, he is still in the financial world and now with RBCU.
Greg starts his day about 8am with a cup of coffee- nothing happens until he has his morning coffee! Once the coffee is poured he can start reviewing the excessive number of emails he has received from the night before. (I'm pretty sure the Chamber emails are opened first though!)
His wife Julie and his two boys, Jonathan and Garrison are his world and their pictures were the first thing he put on his desk at his new office, along with his coffee mug. I didn't ask in which order, but of course the family photos were most likely first! Also, let's all make a mental note to bring a cup of coffee with when we visit him at the office.
With 22 years in the banking industry, I asked him what is it that keeps his attention in this field. Simply put, he is a people person. Greg said, "There is nothing like helping someone out with the purchase of a new car or house. Helping members save money for their future and accomplish financial goals keeps my attention. That makes me feel good about my job and drives me forward." I think we can all agree that making community connections keeps us all moving forward together. Welcome to the Richfield Community Mr. Worthen! We are happy to have you and look forward to developing a great collaboration- and coffee, we will always have coffee!


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I have recently been coding a Windows 8 Metro Style App using the new Windows 8 Release Preview bits and Visual Studio Express 2012 RC. The app is going to be a retro shooter that takes advantage of HTML5 Canvas for the main game engine and then several Windows 8 Metro Style App Features.
One of the things I wanted to do in the game was to keep Player Profiles. These profiles track player high scores, player names and a player avatar. Eventually these high scores could be used in a leaderboard running in the cloud.
I thought it would be neat to let players take a picture of themselves for their Avatar by accessing the webcam. Fortunately for us WinRT makes this super easy to use. We can even pull up prebuilt camera capture UI by using the built-in Windows.Media.Capture API's. If you are an existing Windows Phone Developer this may remind you a lot of Windows Phone Development Tasks – something I absolutely loved.
Features like camera timer, settings, and even picture cropping are all done for us via the Windows.Media.Capture.CameraCaptureUI. For those looking for more control you also have the ability to call into Windows.Media.Capture.MediaCapture. You won't get a default UI with MediaCapture but you do get full control of the streams. MediaCapture is also a way to record Audio streams in your app.
Here is what the default Capture Capture UI looks like when using the cropping tool:
After cropping the photo to my liking and tapping the OK button my new Avatar is automatically set. The new Avatar Image is automatically scaled correctly thanks to the predefined CSS styling we have created.
Declaration and Initialization
One of the joys of doing Windows 8 Metro Style development with HTML and JavaScript is that it feels like Web Programming. In fact my entire game header is done using normal
 tags and CSS Styles. Inside of my default.html file I defined the following header to display the player score, level, name and avatar picture:

Score: 0

Level: 0

Player1

I then defined a CSS Style for the Avatar Picture using it's imgPlayer id.
#imgPlayer {
max-width: 100px;
max-height: 50px;
The Windows Library for JavaScript (WinJS) gives us a way to create a Windows 8 AppBar easily by just a few lines of HTML (more on WinJS Controls later). By opening the AppBar and tapping the cmdCamera button our players will get the option to take a new Avatar picture.

<button id="cmdHome" data-win-control="WinJS.UI.AppBarCommand" data-win-options="{id:'cmdHome',label:'Menu',icon:'home',section:'selection',tooltip:'Menu'}">
<button id="cmdCamera" data-win-control ="WinJS.UI.AppBarCommand" data-win-options="{id:'cmdCamera',label:'Cadet Photo',icon:'camera',section:'global',tooltip:'Change Cadet Photo'}">
<button id="cmdName" data-win-control ="WinJS.UI.AppBarCommand" data-win-options="{id:'cmdName',label:'Cadet Name',icon:'url(images/accept.png)',section:'global',tooltip:'Change Cadet Name',type:'flyout',flyout:'nameFlyout'}">
All of the AppBar buttons tap events are handled using standard JavaScript EventListeners:
//AppBar Commands
document.getElementById("cmdCamera").addEventListener("click", capturePhoto, false);
document.getElementById("cmdName").addEventListener("click", showCadetNameUpdate, false);
document.getElementById("cmdHome").addEventListener("click", showMenu, false);
document.getElementById("submitButton").addEventListener("click", updateCadetName, false);
That's it! We now have a working Game Header and AppBar for our game. When a player clicks on the Camera Button we will invoke a call to the capturePhoto function.
Opening the Camera Capture UI
capturePhoto is where the magic happens. The first thing we do is make a call to WinRT using the Windows.Media.Capture namespace. This gives us a reference to CameraCaptureUI where we can set default properties. For my game I am telling the camera to use a 16x9 aspect ratio and lock to the photo mode. If I wanted the user to capture video I could easily do this as well by using Windows.Media.Capture.CameraCaptureUIMode.video.
//WinRT Camera API
function capturePhoto() {
try {
var dialog = new Windows.Media.Capture.CameraCaptureUI();
var aspectRatio = { width: 16, height: 9 };
dialog.photoSettings.croppedAspectRatio = aspectRatio;
dialog.captureFileAsync(Windows.Media.Capture.CameraCaptureUIMode.photo).then(function (file) {
if (file) {
imgPlayer.src = URL.createObjectURL(file);
} else {
//No Photo captured
}, function (err) {
} catch (err) {
This is where you will start to see all of the Async goodness inside of WinRT. The Camera Capture UI will run asynchronously while it awaits the user to take a picture. I handle the callback by invoking a JavaScript Promise using the then keyword. The promise will call a function when the user takes a photo and if there is an object it will set the source of my imgPlayer tag to be that file. Those of you familiar with Web programming will recognize the URL.createObjectURL call so that my  tag knows where to reference the new source file.
Hopefully you have seen how easy it is to access the WebCam on Windows 8 now thanks to WinRT and the Windows.Media.Capture API's. As Always - if you are currently working on a Windows 8 app I would love to hear about it!
You may also want to check out my previous Windows 8 Metro Style Development Tips:
- Accessing the Accelerometer in a Windows 8 Metro Style App using HTML and JavaScript
- Using KnockoutJS in Windows 8 Metro Style Apps
- Illegal characters in path when deploying a Metro Style App
- Playing Music and Sound Effects in a Windows 8 Metro Style App using HTML and JavaScript
- Connecting to WCF RIA Services in a Windows 8 Metro Style App using Upshot.js and Knockout.js
- Help! Visual Studio 11 Beta Dark Theme incorrectly using White Background
- Adding Touch support to a Windows 8 Metro Style App using HTML and JavaScript
- Defining Layout in a Windows 8 Metro Style App using CSS3, HTML and JavaScript
- Handling Fullscreen, Snapped and Filled states in Windows 8 Metro Style apps using CSS3 and JavaScript
- "The application could not be started." error when debugging a Windows 8 Metro Style App


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Dag mensen,
Korte update nadat het werk even stilgelegen heeft:
I have recently purchased this system from Smeets Solutions in Holland but maybe you can help me.
I understood, and the systems does shows, that this device supports the MASERATI 3200 GT series ( built from 1998-2001).
Alas I have to say that the system cannot connect/communicate with the car.
the car has been built between sept 2000- march 2001 and I understood it has the old ODB 1 protocol but already is equipped with the OBDII connector.
The ECU is Magneti Marelli
Type IAW4CM. C1
I checked the device on another car and it works brilliantly.
So I ask you what can be the problem? The port does work since I was at the Maserati dealer a few weeks ago to clear some faults and it was connected to the original Maserati SD2 tester.
Looking forward to your help urgently.
dat was dus mijn vraag; een prachtig apparaat en het menu geeft aan: 3200 of 3200EOBD en toch werkt het niet.
Iemand raad?


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MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon men's soccer team used a pair of goals to knock off LaGrange on Tuesday and pick up the Hawks' first Great South Athletic Conference win of the season.
Dallas Thomas scored in the 25th minute and Blake Spike scored on a Chris Blight assists midway through the second half for a 2-0 win.
"The first goal was big and we were able to breathe a little easier when we scored the second goal," Huntingdon head coach Kevin Ray said. "LaGrange has a good team and we knew we had to play hard and play well to win. Today wasn't the greatest performance, but our guys are starting to form a bond and it's carrying over in the way we play."
The win gives Huntingdon (3-9-2, 1-1 GSAC) its third win in four games. More importantly, it's a boost in the conference standings.
"This was a very important win for us," Thomas said. "This gives us an opportunity to finish at least third, or maybe higher, in the conference standings. But we have to keep playing hard and keep getting better."
Huntingdon will try to pick up another GSAC victory on Saturday when they Hawks host Piedmont at 3 p.m.
"We know Piedmont is going to be tough," Thomas said. "We're both battling for a better position in the conference standings. It's not going to be easy, but we know if we win out, second place is a realistic possibility for us."
The two teams tied in a non-conference matchup on Oct. 1.
"Both teams know how the other plays," Ray said. "We went over there and we tied 2-2 earlier this year. I think it's going to be the same kind of game this time. Both of us are looking for a win and trying to finish higher than the other in the GSAC standings. We know it's going to be a tough game, but we're excited to have this opportunity in front of us."


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Blood Pressure Cuff Hack
Blog post by SimGHOSTS Community Director Nick Brauer
Blood Pressure Cuff Hack
Has your blood pressure cuff gone missing from your favorite simulator? What? You have misplaced how many? Before forking out $150 - $200 on a cuff it's possible the needed parts may be laying around your sim center. If you have not already done so, I recommend keeping a plastic bin of spare parts both new and used. While some of the items may initially seem trivial, a day will come when a specific part is used for project "Repair Me".
While the major vendors for high-fidelity mannequins make great products, the parts can be rather costly or difficult to source for the consumer. The cuff sold for SimMan 3G/Essential costs $160. A similar cuff from Pocket Nurse is $17 less a slight modification. Retrofitting a working cuff to work with SimMan only requires a few additional parts 1) 3-Way T Connector and 2) Coupling with 1/8" In-Line Hose Barb.
If the parts are not on-hand they can be easily ordered online from various vendors/manufacturers. Couplings are available in various barb sizes and as well as with and without a valve. For this application barb size 1/8" was used no valve was necessary. Most local hardware or auto parts stores have T-connectors. (See Image 1).
Modification Process:
- Cut the hose between the bulb and the cuff. It is recommend to cut the hose closer to the cuff as it will allow for a more discrete connection when installed on SimMan.
- Insert T-Connector – the barb at 90° will connect to the mannequin and the barbs on the same axis will connect the bulb and cuff.
- The hose accessing the mannequin's air source is best to be 12 – 16 inches to allow for arm movement. On the hose-end going to SimMan insert the barbed end of the coupling. The assemble items will resemble Image 2.
- After the parts are assembled it is ready to be installed and tested. Per Laerdal's recommendation, it is encouraged to calibrate the BP any time the cuff is removed & re-installed on SimMan 3G.
At the end of the day this blood pressure cuff modification was extremely simple. The cost savings was approximately $320 for two cuffs. The time required to retrofit and test was less than 15 minutes and thus well worth the effort.
Need to source parts? Try these suppliers:
If you have any simulator hacks, tips or tricks PLEASE share in our SimGHOSTS discussion forums.


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Using Picture Frame SamplesMarch 28th, 2014 in member junk
Jasmin Marisett, contributor
I went in so many directions with this piece before it became the candle holder. The important thing to me was, I saw this as more of a challenge from someone and I couldn't just leave it simple. I had to step it up a notch. It was a small notch. But it worked.
Now, I'm sure one could remove the candle and use it as a plant hanger, or picture hanger, a basket..... anything. But for now - I have started the creative process as a candle holder.
Pattern or design used: My own design - Chevron Wall art/candle holder
posted in: member junk, metal, wood, artwork, plant holder, eclectic, funky, glass, candle holder, fun, family room, kitchen, frame, porch, living room, bedroom, entry, black, dining room, retro, bathroom, chic, study, brown, great room, office, sunroom, contemporary, silver-metallic, mudroom, game room, paint, brass-metallic, gold-metallic
Comments (5)
gadgetsponge writes: Love the classy look of it all. I've drooled over frame samples like these but definitely didn't have any ideas as good as this one! Posted: 7:50 am on April 10th
CottageElements writes: Love the look of this! It also has a very contemporary feel. Thanks for sharing, Jasmin! Fun project!
Lani Posted: 1:44 pm on March 31st
Lani Posted: 1:44 pm on March 31st
GypsyBarn writes: Thank you! I think I need to bust out of my neutral colour palette I am so accustom to though considering what the look seems to be in the upcoming design trends for interior decor! D'oh!
Posted: 10:42 am on March 31st
Posted: 10:42 am on March 31st
MichL writes: Love the project and the subtle color combination. Lovely! I think the idea of a plant holder is great, too. Posted: 8:09 am on March 28th
suewhitney writes: Great idea, Jasmin! A perfect use for these samples. You're rockin' it girl!
Be Well,
Sue Posted: 7:55 am on March 28th
Be Well,
Sue Posted: 7:55 am on March 28th
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Exercise and healthy diet are the best way to have a good and healthy body. Without this, you will feel unhappy then, unhealthy.
Regular exercise is not only for the people who are fat but for everyone. It will help on the circulation of our blood.
With exercise and good diet, you can achieve a healthy body.
Here are some of the photos for you to be inspired on your daily exercise:
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6. Be your own inspiration
7. Commitment is a choice
8. Sweat is fat crying
9. Make exercise a natural habit
10. Challenge yourself to act daily


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April 12, 2012 1:29 pm
I have never had a thumb print cookie. I think I may have to try making yours. 🙂
April 15, 2012 8:01 pm
Very cute, they look great!
Stephanie permalinkApril 22, 2012 8:50 am
These are really easy! AND I LOVE them and cannot stop eating them. Also I think i will start buying jam regularly.
December 23, 2012 2:44 pm
These were really easy to make and tasted awesome! Thank you!
donna permalinkApril 30, 2014 2:52 pm
was these made with self rising flour or plain flour?
December 23, 2014 2:29 pm
Hello Purple Spoon!
I was desperate for a quick and easy thumbprint cookie recipe, and you really delivered! I used my own Wineberry Jam as filling for the first batch. For the second batch, i mixed some chopped almonds and an egg white (left over from other baking project on this 12-23-2015) a 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, a Tablespoon of espresso powder, and a splash of Amaretto. So delicious too! My daughter loved the thumbprint cookies, but said the others tasted "too grownup."
Thanks so very much!


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Earlier this week, CHS noticed a reference to our report on a push to create an LGBT community center on Capitol Hill from a site called http://theseattlelesbian.com. First CHS thought: damn porn site scraper bots! Such is the state of LGBT media/local media/all media. Turns out, The Seattle Lesbian is an ambitious little new online news venture with a simple, straightforward name — reminds us a little of somebody we know! Meet TSL:
The Seattle Lesbian is a hip, cutting-edge news, lifestyle, political, and entertainment website designed specifically for lesbians by lesbians in the Pacific Northwest. Content ranges from topical, timely national reports to area-specific news and entertainment, reviews, and celebrity interviews straight from Hollywood. Mixing up local and national news and resources in a fresh new way is our forte'.
Editors Sarah Toce and Kate West (she's the one with the ink in the photo above) tell CHS that Seattle lesbians do not have a news source. "Seriously. It's all I've heard. For years, I've been saying it, too," Toce said. "So, instead of complaining about it and waiting for someone else to do it, I decided to do it myself!" Toce said that in addition to West, her wife Stephanie Brusig is also involved in the operation as well. "We are going to put Seattle on the map — if all of the ladies out there will support us and help spread the word," she said.
The site enters a "niche" online news market but it won't be entirely alone. Our pals at Seattlegayscene.com are a hard working bunch who have helped put the hyper in Seattle hyperlocal LGBT community coverage and the venerable Seattle Gay News continues to plug along and shoveling its reams of content onto the Internet. And there is the Stranger, of course, which continues to be the leading Seattle voice for many Seattle cultures — including Capitol Hill and, probably, Seattle lesbians. But there's always room for more voices, no? Also like CHS, The Seattle Lesbian is advertising supported.
TSL's content so far runs the spectrum from news bits, to commentary to entertainment and events coverage. It leans a little heavily on celebrity interviews but the site is just over a week old, so it's a bit early to judge. Their write-up of the situation surrounding the LGBT community center story is notable in that it adds to the story and represents honest-to-goodness new era information gathering at its finest. That's a nice link post, TSL. Well done.
As for the women behind TSL, Toce is an experienced freelancer having written for SheWired and some of Seattle's local community papers, while West is an advocate and writer with a day job at UnitedHealth Group, according to her LinkedIn profile.
West told us more about her vision for what TSL can be:
Our hope is to bring Seattle's lesbian population to the forefront and give a voice to all of the talented female artists, musicians, business women, etc in our local community as well as being a one-stop site for Seattle lesbians who want to keep up on national happenings too. It's about time someone stood up for local lesbians and we're proud to do just that.
Toce is also a bit of a fighter it seems. "For some reason, people are scared of successful women. Well, we're here and we are going to show them that women can write and deserve to be respected," she tells us.
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If you're looking to integrate SMS messaging and even voice calls to your apps or website, Twilio is the go to provider. Or, at least they used to be. As one of the more recognizable names that offers a Platform as a Service for Cloud based APIs, you have to pay to play with Twilio. Once the ruler of the market, they are now joined by a number of alternatives. From the wholesale carrier, Bandwidth.com, who decided to cut out the network middle man and offer their own Cloud APIs, to other players working with Tier-1 carriers, it can be difficult to distinguish which Twilio alternative will work best for your end goal.
First off, Who Is Twilio?
Twilio provides an environment for developers and companies to create, host and deploy communication applications. Users can build their own custom applications or easily and quickly integrate communication functions in their existing website or apps.
For those that don't know, an API, in super basic terminology, is essentially an interface – a set of instructions – that tells one software how to interact with another piece of software. With communications APIs, users can easily embed text messaging and even phone call capabilities into their existing websites and mobile apps, or even build custom communications platform from the ground up.
Why Twilio?
Before we take a look at Twilio alternatives, its a good idea to understand what Twilio is doing right. Besides a strong understanding of developers and customer needs, Twilio utilizes over 1,000 mobile carriers in over 150 countries to handle the back bone of their voice and SMS services. The provider boasts high levels of dependability on their website – "Twilio leaves nothing to chance, rigorously evaluating carriers to rule out SIM farms and carrier filtering. A unique feedback API is then used to actively monitor quality and adjust routes." With their massive network, Twilio can really take advantage of priority routing and choose from the best carrier to handle your data.
Twilio's pricing for incoming and outgoing calls are charged on a per minute basis, and predefined SMS packages make it easy to choose a plan best for you. While 24/7 support is available to all users, varying levels of support plans prioritize higher payers.
So Who are the Competitors?
Previously, Twilio was the go-to for cloud based communication APIs. That's not to say they have declined in anyway, but as their popularity grew so did the market. Beyond Twilio, there are now competitors that decided to cut out the middle man, as some wholesale carriers that previously provided the calling network realized they too can offer cloud APIs.
Others followed Twilio's example and partnered with existing Tier-1 network providers to stay in the race. As most of the service is relatively the same, the big points to note when comparing these providers would be pricing, network availability and reliability, global presence and customer service.
You've probably used Bandwidth enabled services before without realizing it. As the network provider behind some of the most prominent communication technologies on the market like Google and Skype services, and one of the original carries for Twilio, Bandwidth decided to take then on at their own game. By removing the middle man of a network carrier, Bandwidth can cut down costs while providing the same services and APIs that Twilio does.
A drastic price cut as well, when compared to Twilio's $1 a month per dedicated number, Bandwidth only charges $0.35. As a network carrier, Bandwidth doesn't have to worry about partnering with other providers or carriers while still maintain a robust network throughout the US and Canada. While other carriers have followed suit, Bandwidth was the first telecommunications provider to their own cloud API service, specifically for voice and messaging functionality.
Customer service is available through online tickets or phone support, with a specific 24/7 emergency service outage number, although email is their preferred method as any incoming email will instantly generate a support ticket. It is important to note Bandwidth does not sell or host Short code numbers, while most other competitors are currently equipped to do so.
With one of the largest global presence for communication APIs, Nexmo offers SMS numbers in over 35 countries, and voice numbers in over 90 countries. While not their own carrier like Bandwidth, Nexmo operates on a direct carrier network so they can offer numbers and service in a growing number of markets. Adaptive routing, like Twilio, ensures messages will be delivered through the best possible route with the least traffic. Something unique to Nexmo, with flexible pricing, users can be charged on a "per second" basis as opposed to "per minute" – so you're not throwing away money for extra time you don't even use.
Customer service is available 24/7 for all users via email, with a guaranteed response time of two hours during the week, and four hours on the weekends for urgent issues. More minor problems will be handled within six hours. Users can upgrade to premium support for $5,000 a month and gain access to phone or chat support, and response times as short as 30 minutes when things get really bad, or one hour for minor issues. Unlike Twilio, but in a similar fashion to other competitors, Nexmo doesn't charge users for any incoming SMS messages. Something no one else does, Nexmo even supplies a shared short code number for free.
Trailing a bit behind Nexmo and Twilio's vast global reach, Plivo still supports a large range of locations with over 50 countries for voice numbers, and 19 countries for SMS messaging numbers. A minimum of two local carriers per country offers a different solution to any network issues, with a 99.95% uptime service level agreement. Plivo to offers an intelligent call routing system to ensure your connections are made on the least populated route. Free call recording and storage are some extra bonus features that helps Plivo stick out among the competition.
Every customer with Plivo has access to 24/7 support, but contacting methods are limited to an online ticket system, through a Contact Support form. During the week for regular business hours (6 a.m. PST to 6 p.m. PST) Plivo claims all support requests will managed based on their different priority levels. Priority 1, business critical, is limited to complete loss of service, outage or failure of business critical feature and has a guaranteed response time of two hours. Lesser priorities, like degraded quality and a simple inquiry will be handled within 6 or 24 hours respectively. It is interesting to note priority isn't based on level of pay, but rather level of issue.
Sinch's website proudly displays a counter of one million users of their communication enabled apps, a 99.95% uptime guarantee and availability in all 196 countries around the world. Of course Sinch provides data-optimized routing, a standard feature among our list of providers, but does not provide much information regarding network carriers beyond a description of "HD quality using tier-1 carriers." They provide SMS short codes with free incoming messages, and a unique instant messenger offering, for free for up to 25,000 users per month.
Unfortunately Sinch seems to lack in customer service compared to the other players. Users can only contact support through email, and there does not seem to be phone support or even response time guarantees or priority routing for support tickets. However, Sinch does have their own community help page for developers to discuss issues with any APIs or SDK platforms.
The Cost Comparison
SMS Pricing:
|Dedicated Number
|$1 per month
|$0.35 per month
|$0.75 per month
|$0.80 per month
|$0.80 per month
|Incoming SMS
|$0.0075 per message
|Outgoing SMS
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|$0.005 per message
|$0.0064 per message
|$0.0035 per message
|$0.005 per message
|$3,000 for 3 months
|$1,000 for 1 month
|$3,000 for 3 months
|$1,000 for 1 month
|Shortcode Message Incoming
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|Toll Free #s
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|$0.100 per minute
|$0.0106 per minute
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|$0.01 per minyute
|Incoming Calls
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|$0.0055 per minute
|Varies on service plan
|$0.0085 per minute
|$0.004 per minute
|Outgoing Toll Free Calls
|$0.015 per minute
|Not listed
|From $0.0041 to $0.0167 per minute
|Incoming Toll Free Calls
|$0.0275 per minute
|$0.0195 per minute
|Varies on service plan
|$0.210 per minute
Why Bandwith over Twilio?
- Bandwith is their own network carrier, in fact one of the carriers that host Twilio services. Cutting out the middle man ensures lower costs and quicker service if things go wrong.
- Support is available through phone or an online portal, and varying levels of service let you pay for only the support you need, or the extra care if that's what your service requires.
- Free incoming SMS messages and the lowest cost of all competitors makes Bandwidth a great choice for those concerned about pricey providers.
Why Nexmo over Twilio?
- Recently acquired by Vonage, Nexmo has a broad range of supported countries, coming in second for global presence behind Twilio.
- Nexmo has a heavy focus on international SMS and voice API's, beneficial to any business that operates overseas.
- Free shared Short Code is a boost over Bandwidth's lack of short code services, and Twilio's charge for Short Codes.
Why Plivo over Twilio?
- Unlike the other competitors, Plivo offers call recording and call storage for free to users.
- Plivo works with over 1600 Tier-1 carriers in 200 countries and real time delivery reports, Plivo ensures they have all the basis covered and your messages make it to the other end.
- Free incoming SMS for both short and long codes.
- Free 24/7 support that prioritizes tickets on panic level, instead of payment options.
Why Sinch over Twilio?
- Free instant messaging service that supports up to 25,000 users a month.
- The first 25,000 minutes of app-to-app calls are free with Sinch.
- Sinch's REST API allows users to integrate calling into their backend to maintain control of user verification and status updates.


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Calvin Klein is one of the world's leading design and marketing studios. The company has marketed a complete ready-to-wear collection. Later, under Mr. Klein's leadership, the brand continued to revolutionize the way that the world saw and bought jeans and underwear, thanks to its avant-garde designs and advertising. It now has 25 product lines. Working at Calvin Klein is about sharing strong values based primarily on the human, such as passion, youthful spirit and teamwork. In a constant desire to perform, we cultivate the taste of challenge in order to achieve common objectives based on the culture of the result. Joining the Calvin Klein team is also joining an international company, ambitious and innovative. During this adventure, you will have the opportunity to benefit from a complete integration course, training and coaching, to have a solid foundation to enjoy working.
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Years ago, the engineering profession felt an obligation to learn as much as possible from structural failures such as the bridge over the Mississippi River at Minneapolis. Such a failure was considered as an experiment that no one wanted to perform, but, once the failure had occurred, there were lessons to be learned that could prevent similar failures.
As shown in "America Is Falling Apart" August 5, attitudes have changed. Eugene Robinson Says "We will talk about the issue for a while". However, in the same paragraph, he goes on to say that learning from failure is "boring stuff".
The National Transportation Safety Board is going to conduct an investigation and issue a report full of words, photographs, and computer graphics. It will not contain data that engineers can use for research into the structural mechanics of the failure.
The photographs of the failed bridge show another span still intact. The span is a full scale model that can be instrumented and tested. However, I can not imagine that the Bush administration will attempt to find money for such research.
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HAMER, S.C. — For hours, whimsical billboards count down the miles to exit 1A on South Carolina's stretch of Interstate 95 where a giant sombrero hovers in the sky like a neon UFO.
Pedro, the mustachioed, 97-foot-tall patron saint of travelers in need of a pit stop, beckons. Visitors can drive through his legs and find a parking place. It's time to stretch, hit the bathroom, grab a hot dog, see some alligators and snag a few fireworks to detonate on the beach.
South of the Border is a roadside mash-up of novelty architecture, tacky souvenir shops and wacky attractions. If Las Vegas hooked up with Route 66 and had a baby, this would be it.
Whether you think it's cute is a matter of opinion.
Granted, there are plenty of haters out there, people who dismiss the place as a run-down tourist trap. Some sniff at the idea of setting foot in Pedro's wonderland for reasons that run the gamut, from sheer snobbery to objections over racial stereotyping.
But the South Carolina tourist staple is the product a Jewish man who hired African-Americans at a time when that was unpopular in the region.
"The history of South of the Border reflects the complexity of race relations in the U.S. South in many ways," said Nicole King, author of "Sombreros and Motorcycles in a Newer South: The Politics of Aesthetics in South Carolina's Tourism."
Based on recent visits to the Dillon County attraction, South of the Border shows signs of its age but remains a very popular highway respite, especially for those headed to the Grand Strand.
"Our business is up so far this season," said Rosa Dunson, South of the Border's personnel director.
An attraction is born
In 1949, the people of Robeson County, N.C., were facing the unpleasant realities of the county's prohibition on booze sales.
So Alan Schafer, owner of Schafer Distributing and a beer wholesaler just over the state line, erected a pink, cinder-block stand in Hamer, S.C., and named it South of the Border Beer Depot. Within a few years, a small motel was added and the name was shortened to South of the Border.
The theme ramped up quickly after Schafer returned from a business trip to Mexico with two new employees in tow. In a time largely devoid of political correctness and cultural sensitivity, people felt fine referring to the men who worked as bellboys at the site's motel as Pedro and Pancho, according to the attraction's website. Soon, everyone called them both "Pedro" and the idea for the smiling, bandito-like mascot was born.
More attractions were added to the flourishing tourist complex, and South of the Border's motif was applied with a heavy hand: sombreros, tacos, tamales, cacti, ponchos and, of course, Pedro, a character intended to elicit laughs and add a lighthearted touch to Schafer's pet project.
By the 1960s, South of the Border stretched 300 acres and, like its own little town, had a drugstore, post office, barber shop, variety store, eateries, gas station, campground and saloon.
The attraction has ebbed a bit from that high-water mark, but under the direction of Schafer's family, South of the Border has maintained its special campy niche since its creator died in 2001.
A day at the border
It's a typical June day in South Carolina, the kind where you break into a sweat standing still. Cars pull off the interstate and swarm into the complex, which is split in half by U.S. 301.
The pulse of the action is felt at Rocket City, a massive fireworks warehouse.
"Where we're from in Northern Virginia, fireworks are illegal," Dan Marciano said holding his massive haul of explosives. He, his wife and two children are on their way to North Myrtle Beach. "We always stop to grab enough for the week. One of the best things about the beach here is setting off fireworks at night. The kids love it, and they look forward to coming to South of the Border for a little fun. It helps break up the trip."
Inside Mexico West — said to be the largest gift shop on the premises, souvenir hunters search through thousands of items. There are Pedro figurines in all sizes, a huge inventory of ceramics, hundreds of hats, and tables of colorful blankets called serapes.
"It's actually made in Mexico," marvels a woman, reading the label of a colorful sombrero. "I really thought it'd say 'Made in China.'"
People line the entry to the Sombrero Tower, Pedro's version of the Space Needle. For $2, tourists can get a birds-eye view on a 200-foot observation deck situated in the brim of the giant hat.
"Hey — wouldn't it be neat to sit right here and have guacamole and chips with a margarita afterward?" Caty Conrad of Cincinnati asked her boyfriend, Fred, atop the sombrero. But this is not mere whimsy. The couple is scoping out the complex as a possible site for their October nuptials.
"The honeymoon suites are really nice — really," she says. "There's a sign on the interstate that says the honeymoon rooms are 'heir conditioned,' — that made us laugh so hard."
The employment pool — which once included former Federal Reserve Chairman, Ben Bernanke, a Dillon native who worked summers there as a teen — is a mix of more than 300 North and South Carolina locals. That number falls short of the 700 or so that once made South of the Border the largest employer in Dillon County. Still, the impact is significant to this area, which is home to more than 32,000 people.
"South of the Border contributes a lot in terms of tourism and employment," said Tonny McNeil, director of Dillon County Economic Development. "They are a large contributor to our tax base, too, so, it's far more than a tourist attraction to us."
Complicated backstory
The construction of South of the Border might have started as a business experiment, but it became a cultural one, too.
In the predominately Southern Baptist farming community of Hamer, Schafer's Jewish heritage distinguished him as a minority, a position he used not only to stretch the conservative mores where alcohol was concerned but to obscure racial boundaries.
Schafer not only routinely employed African Americans and other minorities, but he helped register them to vote, as noted in King's book and a Schafer family memoir archived by the Jewish Historical Society of South Carolina. Schafer stood up to angry Klansmen over South of the Border's diverse workforce, according to the memoir. The confrontation ended with a rifle-carrying Schafer demanding that the mob depart.
Coming from a man whose roadside attraction was built on cultural stereotypes and what many consider blatant racial insensitivity, it's a contradiction that has not gone unnoticed.
"In the context of today's political climate of racism, anti-immigrant and anti-Semitic prejudice, South of the Border is a place that can push us to both reflect on the South's fraught history of slavery and inequality, and to see beyond the simplistic white/black binary of Southern race relations," said King, the tourism book author. "Considering the Pedro caricature at SOB in particular, and the stereotyping of our Latinx community in general, prejudice and hate are things we, as a society, ignore at our peril."
For decades, Schafer dismissed commentary from people who complained Pedro unfairly propagated a "lazy, crafty Mexican" stereotype. But pressure mounted, including complaints from the Mexican Embassy that Schafer back off the Pedro theme. According to the book, "Dixie Emporium: Tourism, Foodways, and Consumer Culture in the American South," the point was not well-taken by Schafer, who felt his diverse workforce and the millions in merchandise he purchased annually from Mexico were proof of his good intentions.
Billboards that once proclaimed "Ees onlee wan South of the Border, Amigos" gave way to more benign, but still humorous messages. Despite the cultural shifts over the decades, South of the Border and Pedro remains popular kitsch with tourists.
"Racist? That's crazy," said Mauricio Ventura, a North Carolina resident on his way home from a family beach vacation. A native of El Salvador, neither he nor his wife seemed bothered by Pedro. "I think things go too far. Pedro is funny to me, and I don't think it's racist. We laugh about it. What are you going to do? This place - it is what it is."


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