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Belding recall language approved
IONIA — Petitions to recall a Belding city councilman will soon be circulated throughout the community after a second attempt at approving recall language was accepted Wednesday morning.
Belding resident Dennis Cooper submitted recall petition language against Councilman Joe Feuerstein on June 5, which was reviewed and approved in a unanimous vote by the Ionia County Election Commission during a clarity/factual review hearing at the Ionia County Courthouse.
The language of the recall petition was limited to one sentence and was in regard to a vote made by Feuerstein at the May 20 Belding City Council meeting.
The language read as follows: "Belding City Councilman Joe Feuerstein voted yes to install the city council as the Zoning Board of Appeals on May 20, 2014."
The three-person election committee — Ionia County Probate Judge Robert Sykes, Ionia County Treasurer Judy Clark and Ionia County Clerk Tonda Rich — considered statements from both Cooper and Feuerstein before reaching a decision.
The same committee also reviewed previous recall language submitted by Cooper against Feuerstein during a clarity/factual review hearing on June 3, which was denied in an unanimous vote.
Defending the language of his most recent submission, Cooper said the statement was taken directly from the meeting minutes from the May 20 meeting.
"I feel (the language) is very direct, distinct, factual and clear," he said. "From my understanding and what I learned from the previous hearing, it needed to be factual and clear."
Feuerstein claimed that although he agreed the language was factual, he did not believe it was clear.
"I'll agree that it is factual, as I did vote," he said. "But in understanding the clarity, it's not there. I am required to vote by law. I voted in the best interest of the citizens of the town and there was a majority vote taken."
Sykes questioned Feuerstein, asking him to cite specifically how the recall language itself was not clear.
"The sentence is leaving out that it was a vote for the people of Belding, not (for) an individual."
Sykes said that Feuerstein's argument did not focus on the clarity of the language, but on whether the language was worthy of a recall, which, as defined by the Michigan Bureau of Election, does not factor into a factual/clarity review session.
"There in lies some of the concern with recall petitions in general," Sykes said. "You can seek the recall of any elected official for virtually any reason as long as it's factual and of sufficient clarity. It's not up to our commission to decide whether it is a worthy reason or not."
Feuerstein also argued that he didn't believe the language to be clear for two additional reasons, citing that he took issue with comments made by Cooper at the previous hearing on June 3.
"At the last (hearing) a lot of (non factual) statements were made of who Mr. Cooper represented, that he was an ambassador (of the Belding Area Chamber of Commerce)," he said.
Sykes responded, stating that those concerns were not relevant to the hearing.
"The issue before us today is not whether the proponent of the recall is truthful or not at previous hearings, it's whether the language that is presented in this recall petition is factual and of sufficient clarity," he said.
Feuerstein's additional concern was that he believed Rich to be biased due to her interpretation of legislation regarding the recall process.
Dismissing the claim, Sykes stated that he believed the language to be both factual and clear.
"I do find based upon the presentations made that the current recall petition is factual and of sufficient clarity to enable Mr. Feuerstein and the electors of Belding to identify the course of conduct that is the basis of the recall," he said.
The language was then accepted unanimously in a 3-0 vote.
"It's one sentence, it's a clear factual statement, whether it's true (or not)," Clark said.
Reason for recall
Cooper told The Daily News at the conclusion of Wednesday's meeting that the recall was being sought due to issues he has with various members of Belding City Council.
Cooper said that he also plans to submit recall language toward Councilman Jerry Lallo as well as Mayor Ron Gunderson once they are eligible for recall in November.
"We have full intentions of recalling Ron Gunderson and Jerry Lallo (along with Feuerstein) because of their inconsistency in their government procedures and their disrespect to the citizens," he said. "They listen to some citizens and don't listen to others."
Cooper said he has personally witnessed inconsistencies at council meetings and felt the need to recall Feuerstein, who is currently the only council member eligible for recall attempts at this time, according to Rich.
"They've allowed one citizen to stand up for 12 minutes to speak and one citizen to stand up and speak for three minutes," he said in regard to public comment at meetings. "They'll answer one citizen's question at a council meeting, but won't answer other ones."
Cooper did not state that he had any complaints with the other two members of city council, Councilman Mike Scheid and Mayor Pro Tem Tom Jones.
Cooper also stated that he did not intend to imply that he was the specific ambassador of, nor a member of, the Belding Chamber of Commerce.
"I want to make it clear that I was using the term ambassador very loosely, I meant that I was representing more than just myself," he said. "I was an individual here representing the people behind me, several business owners, and constituents of the city of Belding."
Cooper added that he intends to run in the recall election against Feuerstein if the petition is approved.
Moving forward
According to Rich, 327 signatures of registered Belding voters will be needed for the recall petition to be accepted.
Circulators of the petition will have 180 days to obtain the necessary signatures, which are valid for 60 days, however, for the recall to appear on the upcoming Nov. 4 ballot, the petition must be submitted on Aug. 1, 95 days before the election.
If the petition is submitted after Aug. 1, but prior to Dec. 15, and accepted, the recall will appear on the ballot in the May 2015 election.
Rich said Feuerstein has 10 days to appeal the recall petition if he so chooses. If an appeal is submitted, it would be heard before Ionia County Circuit Court, which would then have 40 days to rule on the appeal.
According to a written summery of "key points and timeframes" in regards to the recall of local election officers, petition sponsors are free to circulate their petition "if the County Election Commission approves a recall petition for clarity/factuality and the 10-day appeal period has elapsed; or any appeal to the Circuit Court has concluded (or 40 days has elapsed since the filling of the appeal)."
If the petition is submitted before Aug. 1 and approved by both Rich and Belding City Clerk Kareen Thomas, candidates for the remainder of Feuerstein's term will have 10 days to acquire the necessary two signatures.
The recall election would then appear on the Nov. 4 ballot with all qualified candidates up for election, including Feuerstein.

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It's not just a division of political ideologies that ails America. It's a division of design.
That was the observation of two University of Utah educators watching the results at the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art's exhibit, "Your Land/My Land: "Election '12."
The graphic presentation of the two TV networks being broadcast in the exhibit – MSNBC on the "blue" side, and Fox News on the "red" side, were a contrast in graphic styles, said Kerry O'Grady, education director for the Utah Museum of Fine Arts.
MSNBC's graphics were "lean, and give you the information smoothly." The Fox graphics are "animating the numbers."
Angela Espinosa, a professor of Spanish at the U., agreed. Fox "doesn't provide the information long enough. It's distracting and confusing," Espinosa said. "It was like looking at a poorly designed webpage."
O'Grady wanted to see the results in the context of the minimalist exhibit, which artist Jonathan Horowitz mounted in seven locations nationwide.
"I'm interested in the project, in the juxtaposition of the performance of politics with the substance of it," O'Grady said.
Espinosa said she "thought this would be one of the more civilized environments" to watch the results. She was surprised that "it wasn't more contentious, because I thought people would self-identify" as red or blue.


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Six months
1. Both of us lying down in the backyard, watching the trees and the clouds and the clear blue skies. Frankie running around, chasing birds and occasionally coming around to check on us.
2. Feeding him new foods. Watching his face go from a mixture of confusion and uncertainty and then to opening his mouth for seconds when he decides it's 'approved'!
3. His interactions with Frankie. While Frankie has always been enamored by Alexander from day dot (read about that here). He has been at best oblivious to her until the last few weeks. Now, he is absolutely delighted to have a living, moving furry "toy" to play with and he giggles and laughs when he tries to chew on her tail. I'm ever so grateful that Frankie has such a tolerant, sweet personality and that the two are getting along.
5. How cuddles make everything better. This morning at the doctors while getting his immunization jabs, he screamed and cried when the needles went in. But as soon as I scooped him up, his cries immediately stopped. The nurse called it 'cuddle magic'.
6. His look of concentration when he is squeezing out a big poo.
Everyday I think how wonderful it is to be able to devote all my love and attention onto this sweet baby and that for now at least, he is my one and only. These are sweet times indeed.
42 Responses to Six months
- Linda said...
Beautiful post, Trishie...
Your son is adorable...I have enjoyed seeing him grow these past 6months♥
All the best to your wee family...
Linda :o)
- March 18, 2014 at 8:09 AM
- Erika Lee @ A Tiny Rocket said...
what an adorable little nugget! and I bet your puppy and baby get into loads of mischief. :)
- March 18, 2014 at 8:28 AM
- Rowena @ rolala loves said...
So sweet! It must such a joy watching Alexander grow day by day!
Rowena @ rolala loves
- March 18, 2014 at 8:43 AM
- Briseidy said...
- March 18, 2014 at 8:55 AM
- Anouka said...
He looks so cute indeed! You are so lucky to have such a beautiful baby. And it's nice that Frankie has accepted him so easily.
- March 18, 2014 at 9:31 AM
- Juju at Tales of Whimsy.com said...
Oh my word darling. He's gorgeous. So handsome. What an angel. I love that you lay together outside. I bet he loves that. *le sigh* I miss that age already. Every age is such a beautiful gift.
- March 18, 2014 at 10:31 AM
- Michelle said...
That is so adorable that he's wearing his Dad's baby clothes! I thought it looked like a gorgeous hand made outfit so sentimental and sweet :)
- March 18, 2014 at 12:05 PM
- My Garden Diaries said...
I do so love that blue outfit on him...it is just adorable! And he is such a doll friend! I can not believe 6 months has gone by either! I still remember you with your baby bump! That picture of the 2 of you is STUNNING! Enjoy your sweet baby!!! Nicole xoxo
- March 18, 2014 at 12:19 PM
- Midnight Cowgirl said...
What a darling!
- March 18, 2014 at 1:28 PM
- azurachan said...
He is so adorable. Love his expression sitting with Frankie. :-D
- March 18, 2014 at 2:13 PM
- Beauty Box said...
Awwww Alex looks adorable in Stu's powder blue outfit. Love the fact that it carries so much history and sentimentality. I'd been collecting little soft toys from my travels, e.g. platypus, kangaroo, kaola etc from all over Oz and now Charles plays with them. Feels v special. :)
- March 18, 2014 at 3:42 PM
- burntfeather said...
gosh it definitely doesn't seem like six months - I love that photo of you two at the end super sweet and how amazing that stu still had his amazing blue jumpsuit and that you got to pass it into Alexander! Love that, so special :)
- March 18, 2014 at 7:17 PM
- CQUEK said...
cute and precious!
- March 18, 2014 at 7:38 PM
- Imogen said...
I can't believe it's 6 months either. This is so exciting. Adorable.
- March 18, 2014 at 8:15 PM
- orchid Miyako said...
Wow; how adorable your baby boy is♡♡♡
I just visited my husband's niece to congratulate her new baby boy, blessing to you and your baby:-)
Sending you Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*
- March 18, 2014 at 8:41 PM
- Brandi said...
He's such a beautiful baby!
- March 19, 2014 at 12:01 AM
- Hannapat said...
Oh yes where does the time go. I still feel like that six years well nearly seven on for one and four nearly five for the other. It only feels like yesterday when life was suddenly turned upside down in the best possible way. Alexander is such a gorgeous boy and I absolutely love that beautiful blue knitting playsuit on him, wow how well has that kept for being 40 years old, incredible! I love reading about what you love about your time together and I think it is so good to be grateful for these very simple yet beautiful things. Frankie is and sounds like the perfect companion and he is so gorgeous. What type of dog is he, spaniel?? Sorry I have been a little absent here lately, you are never far from my thoughts. Sending you much love xoxo
- March 19, 2014 at 12:10 AM
- Joyce Olson said...
I love his sweetness! He looks so much like you-Motherhood has agreed with you beautifully!
- March 19, 2014 at 12:31 AM
- Sam said...
Aw he is just the cutest most precious thing!! Cant believe its 6 months already too! I am grateful for your kind comment over at mine.
- March 19, 2014 at 1:03 AM
- Jane said...
i love these posts about you and alexander. and oh my goodness! alexander and frankie are going to be the best of friends! :)
- March 19, 2014 at 2:14 AM
- Our Neck of the Woods said...
Wow, the 6 months really have flown by! He is such a sweet boy. How amazing that he is wearing Stu's sweater! That's is too precious. I'm glad he and Frankie get along so well :)
- March 19, 2014 at 5:51 AM
- dieter michalek said...
so wonderful pictures.
- March 19, 2014 at 6:17 AM
- rooth said...
Oh my wow he's gotten SO BIG! Where has the time gone? Both the babies look adorable :)
- March 19, 2014 at 7:46 AM
- Tina Bradley said...
What a beautiful little boy! And, how wonderful that he's donning your hubby's sweater outfit. My oldest son was able to wear a coat Mark wore as a baby--which is always a special thing. Amazing how quickly time flies, isn't it? Big hugs, T. http://tickledpinkwoman.blogspot.com
- March 19, 2014 at 9:59 AM
- Wilson Ng said...
So adorable. My son is 7 months old, slightly older.
- March 19, 2014 at 11:04 AM
- Jessica said...
Oh my! The picture with the pup is too cute.
Tracy @ Sunny Days and Starry Nights
- March 19, 2014 at 11:47 AM
- Sharlynn Ng said...
Awww, he has grown so much Trishie! I'm so happy for your family! And that's amazing that your husband has kept his baby outfit until now! that's awesome!
- March 19, 2014 at 12:53 PM
- Hi! I am LiLi! said...
Such a handsome boy.
- March 19, 2014 at 4:03 PM
- akiko hiramatsu said...
He is so so so cute and lovely!!! And your bedroom is elegant. Thank you for sweet photos.
- March 19, 2014 at 6:29 PM
- greenthumb said...
I'm so glad your enjoying him it's such a joy being a mother.
- March 19, 2014 at 8:04 PM
- Lady of the Manor said...
He's such a cutie!! Enjoy each moment, he grows up fast!
- March 19, 2014 at 9:46 PM
- Anne Hill said...
they just grow up too quickly! what a doll!
- March 20, 2014 at 3:49 AM
- Ananka said...
6 months already! Alexander is getting big now! He's such a cute little boy and it's good that he's getting on well with Frankie. She looks so happy too.
I like that he's wearing his daddy's outfit, he suits blue :-)
You look so happy with him :-D
- March 20, 2014 at 4:36 AM
- Stacy @ Sweethearts + Sweet Tarts said...
These are the sweetest photos - to be treasured forever! Babies are bliss. Your little guy is adorable!
- March 20, 2014 at 8:36 AM
- Sarah Jane said...
This is a lovely post Trishie! Alexander is just too darn cute - and that outfit of Stu's looks adorable on him!
Hope you're having a good week,
Sarah x
- March 20, 2014 at 12:08 PM
- trishie said...
Frankie is a mini long hair sausage dog
- March 22, 2014 at 9:48 AM
- Carmen ShuGar said...
I cried with this one! Oh, you are getting me so excited to feel the exact same things very soon. What a blessing to have a little boy! He is beyond precious.
- March 25, 2014 at 8:47 AM
- Vanisha @ A Life Un-Styled said...
Aww Trish, you both look absolutely happy and glowing. Congratulations on this wonderful journey. I love being able to follow along xoxox
- March 25, 2014 at 7:11 PM
- M @ onthesamepage.com said...
Those are all wonderful reasons to SOAK UP every bit of your moments with him. And how adorable to have frankie as a new friend. Best buddies they will become I am sure.
- March 28, 2014 at 12:34 PM
- Feronia said...
He's a sweetie! You're very lucky, Trishie :)
- March 28, 2014 at 3:42 PM
- Amy @ Elephant Eats said...
Just adorable <3
- April 2, 2014 at 6:34 AM
- Gillian said...
Oh Trishie, your boy is just so gorgeous!! I've been having a lovely catch up here - i hope you're well and enjoying motherhood. It looks as though you are! xx
- April 6, 2014 at 2:02 AM


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Dish would immediately gain access to Sprint's network, allowing the satellite TV provider to offer wireless service to customers. Sprint would get access to mobile spectrum Dish owns, but is not using. Dish is awaiting a decision from the government on the use of those airwaves, which may be provided next week.
Such an arrangement would benefit both companies, as it puts Dish in the wireless business right away, enabling the company to offer service as part of a package to its 14 million TV customers. It helps Sprint by giving it access to more spectrum, of which, Sprint does not own a lot of compared to the bigger players.
Softbank would have a hand in approving this deal as well. However, this arrangement would produce revenue for Sprint via both avenues, through fees paid by Dish, and by expanding coverage for Sprint's own customers. Dish Network CEO Joe Clayton offered no details, simply saying, "We speak with everybody."
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Rolling the car back on it's wheels. 6/11
Over the summer (04) I posted an ad in the newspaper that I was looking for a rabbit for restoration. All I got were calls from people who had cheap Caddys. and Cabbys. Well, I sold my Caddy in the spring and need something to do with my time...... that is when I have time now that I have a 2 year old daughter... Well, that was the reason for selling the caddy in the first place, so she could have a place to sit in the car rather then in the bed of the caddy. So, we will be able to use the rabbit as a summer cruiser with the whole family minus the fish and ducks.
SO, I picked this Rabbit up from Seb down in Myerstown and he was nice enough to deliver it.
1979 Rabbit diesel with a sunroof.
The car is overall in very nice shape and needs only a few normal spots of attention. But, the car was painted before so it will be off to the media blasters once the gas tank is out... oh, sorry I mean diesel tank.
I have all of the panels completely done minus paint. They have been massaged with 3 or 4 coats of K36 and wet sanded between. They are not taking up space in my soon to be family room once I have more time...........
The tranny is a 2Y tranny from my 1989 Jetta GLI Helios edition that nearly exploaded. The main shaft bearing went south and sounded like a jet turbine on the highway. I picked up the exact same tranny (have to keep the helios original) and totally rebuilt it. all bearings, seals and bushings blaa blaa. Well, anyways, it's done all but the end cap and flanges.
SO, anyway, I will post the pics now an shut the hell up. I will get into the plans I have for the entire car down the road a bit. I'll be posting new updates in this post as I go.
Thanks all for your support
Oh, and I am doing everything myself..........Everything, so be patient.. I don't understand when I have a fresh keg of beer right in the garage that no one comes to help... oh well,
ANd. last but not least, I'll be setting up the web cam for certain nights so you can watch me get hammered and work on the car.
Day I got it home.
Starting work.
Fenders, doors, and rear hatch are done and ready for paint.
Pulled it in the garage to pull the motor.
Some Tranny Shots before and after.
Parts for the chroming shop or powder coater
Ugg, I love and hate this work.....
Doin this stuff on the side when I'm tired of the fumes
$50.oo dash and $9.oo cluster from europe. I'll keep my other goodies hidden until it's time
WEll, I'm tired of posting crap, so I'll get back to work and keep ya posted with some new pics. Gonna run for a grit.
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An Essential For Your Clinic
Posted by Caitlin Howe On June 22, 2016
There is a reason why even developing countries have begun the switch to more computerized forms of database management. Be it fully or partially, digital database management software (DBMS) have a range of advantages over the traditional methods, and have considerably rendered easier the smooth functioning of many different services and trades found in today's society. Read on below to find out why management software has become a must for one such sector – the healthcare sector.
• Time Saving
The healthcare sector is one of the few sectors that need to be fast in their services. Every second is vital, and even one such second can sometimes greatly affect the life of an individual in this business. Accordingly, it is no wonder that healthcare facilities require time saving methods in their services – and medical practice management software in Australia is the answer. By computerizing patient and staff details, the management software allows for data and information to be inputted and retrieved in a matter of seconds – as opposed to the many minutes that would be wasted in a traditional management system which involves physical data and information.
• Cost Effective
Since medical practice management software is digitized, the need for many office staff members decreases. What could be accomplished by two or more staff members can be easily accomplished with just one member thanks to this? Thus, the clinic management system is very effective in cutting down costs. It thus creates the opportunity to invest more in further development of the clinic, such as buying more medical equipment, for example.
• Virtual Storage
A major drawback of paperwork is that it requires physical space, and is prone to wear and tear. As a result, not only does the patient and staff information need to be regularly copied and rewritten again at times, but also, a large, separate space becomes necessary to store the ever increasing amount of information. However, with clinic management software, the only required space is for the computers (not to add that nowadays, the use of smartphones, tablets and other portable devices has become popular – further reducing the need for physical space) and the required devices for the networking system. Plus, since the data is stored in a digital format, it can also be easily backed up.
• Accuracy and Efficiency
Clinic management systems greatly enhance the accuracy and efficiency of a medical practice. This is because the data and information can be easily updated, edited and deleted; and it can be accessed by many different users at the same time. All this is not obviously possible with traditional paperwork, which therefore hinders the accuracy and efficiency of a clinic.
The above are obviously only a few of the many advantages clinic management systems have over traditional methods – there are many more, including, but not limited to, security, coordination and integration. Thus, it becomes clear why they have become an essential part of many clinics today.
How Venture Capital Can Help A Start Up?
Posted by Caitlin Howe On May 26, 2016
Venture capital is usually offered by investment banks for funding new commercial and business ventures. These institutions study the potential of start up ventures and decide to lend or put in funds for these ventures. Traditional banks usually cannot fund ventures that are risky and do not balance sheets to showcase their potential for profits. The venture capital banks on the other hand, evaluate the prospects of an entrepreneur. They calculate potential for return on investment before they decide to put in funds in a venture. This category of banks usually fund individual startups that need more funds to be put in.
Differences from traditional banks
The traditional banks usually cannot support entrepreneurial ventures which do not have a standing position or reputation in the market. For new business owners and start ups this poses a problem. That is where ventured capitalists and banks come into the picture. They understand the business it support requirements and other fund requirements a start up has, the possibilities for growth and profits and they provide loans accordingly with varying rates of interest and terms.
Evaluation aspects
The risks in potential ventures that a venture capital bank is thinking about investing in are the major work of these bankers. They review proposals that are submitted as well as compare the risks or rewards that are expected from such ventures. Banks that provide venture capital take on elevated risks as they fund new ventures. In case the evaluation team is not convinced about turnaround potential of a business venture, they might not want to invest in such ventures.
Customers in venture capital
Those who are looking to launch new products or services in a market or wish to set up a start up business usually approach investment banks that offer venture capital. This is a straight forward way of asking for funds for a new business. The investors or the bank representatives, usually demand a part of the ownership shares of the company to be formed. The firms provide the funds necessary and in return, they determine the shares or the kind of control they will have on the startup venture.
Different offerings
New businesses pose risks due to which providing loans to these ventures can be refused by traditional lending institutions. An investment bank that offers venture capital will subsidize the loans to make them feasible offerings for the business IT support. These institutions usually diversify their investments in private equity, real estate and financial advisory services. With several revenue streams the loans are made safer. With greater returns they are able to invest in more start up businesses and entrepreneurial ventures. There are many venture capital firms that are run or privately owned by one or more individuals.


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A fixed partial denture with natural teeth as abutments was historically the only alternative for a fixed restoration in the partially edentulous patient. In many of these situations, the natural teeth that served as abutments were in pristine condition. With the introduction of dental implants, the possibility of multiple single-unit restorations is achievable as long as the treatment option preserves bone and does not compromise healthy teeth.
The predictability and success of implant treatment has been well documented for both completely edentulous and partially edentulous patients.1-5 With the increase in our patients' aesthetic awareness, the introduction of new and improved restorative materials including all-ceramic restorations,6 provides an additional tool to better achieve the aesthetic demands. More recently, ceramic implant abutments have been introduced that are helpful in achieving excellent aesthetics.
The most important requirement for implant-supported restorations is osseointegration of the dental implant. This process can be affected by quality of the bone, surgical technique, patient habits, etc. Nonaxial loading during function can contribute to loss of osseointegration; this loading can be the product of different causes, but is primarily due to incorrect implant localization and angulations.7
Fabrication of surgical guides for the correct placement of an endosseous implant is imperative to avoid aesthetic, functional, and phonetic complications.8,9 The use of 2-dimensional radiography (including panoramic, periapical, and bite-wing radiographs) may not allow the dentist to adequately assess the form and density of the bone at the recipient site. However, the dentist typically fabricates the surgical guide using a mounted cast and these radiographs. An ample variety of designs and techniques exist for the fabrication of surgical guides. These range from simple ones made from thermoplastic vacuumed formed guides10-12 that merely provide information for the desired location of the dental implant, to more complex guides fabricated from computed tomography (CT) scans and computer aided design (CAD)/computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) technology that provide information on the location, angulations, and depth information for every single drill necessary for the placement of an endosseous implant, as well as for the placement of the implant itself.
Depending on the complexity of the case, different surgical guides can be chosen. The use of CT scans combined with CAD/CAM technology for the fabrication of surgical guides provides a guide for the exact positioning of the implant. This technology also provides us with the knowledge that is needed to fabricate implant components such as abutments, temporary, or definitive restorations—prior to surgery.
Computer designed and generated implant abutments have also changed the restorative protocols for implant dentistry. The Procera design software (3D CAD) offers the opportunity to develop implant abutments from zirconia and other materials. Through this portion of the software, the user can custom design abutments and fixed restorations using all-ceramic materials that potentially offer better aesthetic results when compared to the more classic metal-ceramic restorations.
Customized abutments from several materials may be fabricated with the 3D CAD technique in the following manner: A screw with a graduated pin for determining the height of the abutments is placed into the implant replica (embedded) in the master cast to visualize and align the computer image with the master cast. The design software enables the alteration of the body of the abutment, its angle, height, width, taper, gingival margin height, and emergence angle. The completed abutment design is represented on the screen and then transmitted electronically to the production facility where it is milled. The implant abutment is delivered within 4 days of sending the order.13-15
The software enables the practitioner to fabricate individualized implant components with the desired height, width, and contour. These components are biocompatible, and successfully mimic the appearance of natural teeth.16-18 This article will now describe the fabrication of 2 all-ceramic single unit restorations on 2 endosseous implants in the aesthetic zone, 4-month postimmediate-provisionalization.
Figure 1. Preoperative photo.
Figure 2. Provisional restorations in place.
Figure 3. Implant placed in the correct position. (After 4 months of healing with the provisional restorations in place).
Figure 4. Impression copings in place.
Figure 5. Customized zirconia abutments.
Figure 6. Final restorations.
|Figure 7. Final restorations.
Immediate provisionalization over 2 external hexagon implants (Bränemark, Nobel Biocare) 4.0 mm x 13 mm in the position of the maxillary left central incisor, and a 3.3 mm x 13 mm implant in the area of the maxillary left lateral incisor was achieved (Figure 2).
After 4 months the provisional restorations and the provisional custom abutments were removed (Figure 3). The provisional restorations (worn for that 4-month period) aided in the contouring of the soft tissue, as well as providing the patient with a realistic idea of the final restorations. A custom tray (Triad; DENTSPLY International) was then used to make a closed-tray implant-level impression of the external hexagon endosseous implants after placing the impression copings (Nobel Biocare AB) and verifying them radiographically for fit (Figure 4). Next, an impression was taken using a vinyl polysiloxane (VPS) material (Extrude [Kerr Corp]). The impression of the opposing arch was taken using hydrocolloid impression material (Jeltrate [DENTSPLY]) and poured with a Type V gypsum stone (DieKeen [Heraeus Kulzer]). Using a pink VPS material (Gingitech [Ivoclar Vivadent]) to first create a soft-tissue moulage, the maxillary impression was then poured with a Type V gypsum material (Die-Keen [Heraeus Kulzer]).
Interocclusal bite records and a face-bow transfer were taken utilizing occlusal registration wax (Aluwax Dental Products) and base plate wax (Truwax [DENTSPLY]). These records were then transferred to a semi-adjustable articulator (Hanau WideView [Water Pik Technologies]).
Two custom zirconia abutments were designed with the 3-D CAD (Procera [Nobel Biocare]) using the double-scan technique. The abutments were then digitized with a touch-probe scanner (Procera Piccolo [Nobel Biocare]), and the copings were also fabricated in zirconia. Veneering porcelain (NobelRondo [Nobel Biocare]) was then applied and fired by the dental ceramist to complete the aesthetic portion of the crowns.
At the insertion appointment, the provisional custom abutments were removed and the new ceramic abutments were secured in place at 35-Ncm torque (Figure 5). The fit was verified radiographically. Next, the access openings were filled with wax, and the all-ceramic crowns were placed onto the abutments to verify marginal integrity, occlusal relationships, and aesthetics. The all-ceramic restorations were cemented onto the zirconia custom abutments using provisional cement marketed for the use with dental implants restorations (Premier Dental Implant Cement [Premier Dental Products]) (Figures 6 and 7).
In routine follow-up (hygiene) visits that have spanned over 2 years, no adjustments have been required.
The use of endosseous implants has revolutionized the dental world, providing a great variety of options for restoring the partially and completely edentulous patients. This treatment option has proven to be an excellent alternative for replacing single or multiple teeth. When indicated, the use of ceramic abutments and all-ceramic crowns provides restorative success over time as well as excellent aesthetics.
The use of 3-D CAD technology has greatly contributed to the predictability of these restorations. The selection of treatment modalities has always been a dilemma. In the past few years, with the increased use of dental implants, this dilemma has become of greater concern due to the wider selection of treatments, including the possibility of treating the edentulous patients with single unit restorations on implants.
In this article, a case was presented in which the maxillary left central and left lateral incisors were replaced with implants, followed by immediate restoration with zirconia abutments and a provisional restoration.
The placement of endosseous implants in edentulous areas has proven to be an excellent alternative for replacing single or multiple teeth. After providing adequate time for osseointegration, remodeling of the bone, and desirable changes in the architecture of the soft tissue, single unit all-ceramic restorations were placed providing both excellent function and aesthetics for the patient.
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He was born Dec. 28, 1926 in Hume, N.Y., son of the late Melvin and Margaret Hull Van Buskirk. Donald was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a medical corpsman and served in both World War II and the Korean War. He was a member of the American Legion and attended the New Beginnings Church in Hermitage. Donald owned and operated Carol's Farm Market in Portageville from 1978 to 1996 and he served as Town Justice for the Town of Genesee Falls from 1971 to 1988. He loved country and western and square dance music.
Donald was predeceased by his wife, Nina J. Van Buskirk who died in 2009.
Surviving are his daughters, Carol Getty, of Portageville, and Doreen (Roger) Henry, of Weedsport; his grandchildren, Lisa (Scott) Speta, of Fillmore, Sara (Justin) Klitzke, of Nebraska, William John Getty III, of Washington, Jennifer (Jeff) McEwan, of New Jersey, Robert Buckland, of Lockport, Robin Buckland, of Lockport, Cheryl Niece, of Buffalo, Michael Guy, Rhonda Guy and Jeffrey Guy; several great-grandchildren; his brother, Forrest Hamer, of Belfast; his sisters, Avanell Stocum, of Belfast, and Mary Greek, of Black Creek; a special aunt, Crystal (Thomas) Swanger, of Portageville, and his cousins, Vonnie and Harlan Morse, of Portageville. He was the father of the late Donald Lee and Ronald Guy.
Friends may call from 10 a.m. to noon on Monday, Dec. 30 at Harmon-Watson Funeral Home, 35 N. Main St., Castile, where a service will be held immediately following calling hours at noon. Private burial will be in Alger Cemetery, Hume.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 2805 Wehrle Drive, Suite 6, Williamsville, NY 14221 or alz.org. Online condolences may be made at www.harmon-watson.com.


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Mumford & Sons are a British rock band from London, formed in 2007. The band consists of Marcus Mumford (lead vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, drums), Ben Lovett (vocals, keyboard, piano, synthesizer), Winston Marshall (vocals, electric guitar, banjo) and Ted Dwane (vocals, bass guitar, double bass).
The band have won a number of music awards throughout their career, with Sigh No More earning the band the Brit Award for Best British Album in 2011 and six overall Grammy Award nominations. The live performance at the 2011 Grammy ceremony with Bob Dylan and The Avett Brothers led to a surge in popularity for the band in the US. The band received eight total Grammy nominations for Babel and won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year. The band also won the Brit Award for Best British Group in 2013. (source wiki)
"Hold my gaze love, you know I want to let it go
We will stare down at the wonder of it all
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Been wondering for days
How you felt me slip your mind
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Gregg Araki: 'Mysterious Skin'
Margaret Pomeranz talks to director Gregg Araki, local Australian film distributors and Melbourne Film Festival director about the controversial new film 'Mysterious Skin'.
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Margaret: It's been a long time between films for the American director Gregg Araki. His latest, 'Mysterious Skin', deals with the sensitive subject matter of child sexual abuse. I talked to the director and some people who may be key to the film being shown in Australia.
GREGG ARAKI: It's about a subject that's very dark and a sort of taboo subject. But I think that it also, it is very, it's told in a very sort of poetic and sort of beautiful language that kind of transcends its subject matter. And I don't think that it has, I know that when we were working with the script, it's almost like the script was more disturbing than the movie, because the aesthetic surface of the film is so lush and kind of rich and beautiful that one of the actors, Joe Gordon-Levett, was saying he's all, "I could just watch it over and over again "because it's just like a dream." Like, it has this kind of dreamy, sort of elegant kind of quality to it. And I think that that, for me at least, make, softens the sort of harder, the tougher scenes in the movie.
RICHARD PAYTON: I think it's a tough film but I'm here as a buyer for Dendy Films so I'm looking at it from a commercial point of view and not from a festival point of view. And for commercial terms, I just think it's too tough.
JAMES HEWISON: I'm sure there will be many people that will suggest that this film has no moral centre, therefore that it's amoral. Immoral, I'm sure, is also a word that will be used to bang around the head of the film. And I think it is curious to see a film that is so steeped in middle America in a place such as Venice because, of course, the reactions to the film, as you say, have been divided. And it's interesting that most of the people that don't seem to like the film happen to be Anglo-Saxons. And I think it's that sense of, for them, probably, a kind of a wayward morality that I don't feel is the film at all. It's a complete misrepresentation and misreading of the film, actually.
TROY LUM: Part of our distribution is about being brave. And I don't think that we shy away from doing films that are very provocative. But I think when you're talking about paedophilia, it's a, it's a hard subject to defend. You can defend a movie on artistic grounds quite easily, but the subject matter of paedophilia is a really hard subject to defend to the greater population. And it's about being willing to defend it - the film - on an artistic basis and hope that people will see it even despite the subject matter. Because no-one's going to see the film because "I want to see a film about paedophilia." And in fact I've had direct experience with 'Happiness', because it was a film I released back in '99, and it was extraordinarily difficult to convey a message about the film. And I think in distribution what you're always trying to do is position a movie to convey a message to the audience. Now, if part of that message you need to somehow not hide, but not talk about openly, then I think that's a very difficult position to be in as a businessperson. But I wouldn't discount doing 'Mysterious Skin' for all those reasons, as I've just said, really.


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2002 Orphan Car Show.
Frank Cek bought this car in 1963 and dragged it out of a mud bog. He then spent 36 years and much of his own blood, sweat, and tears restoring it. The result is stunning, and is thought to be one of only two such cars remaining. Its V-12 engine, developed by Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg subsidiary Lycoming, was originally designed to be a 45-degree V-16, but the company decided that a twelve was more marketable. Unfortunately it was too late to change the vee-angle to the 60-degree layout of a typical V-12. The result was the lowest-priced V-12 available in 1933.


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Mills Finding His Stride In 2014
Veteran Southpaw Enjoying Career Season in the Music City
By Steve Uhlmann / Nashville Sounds | June 12, 2014 5:49 PM ET
In a Nashville Sounds' starting rotation full of big bodies, big arms and big hype, it might be easy to forget about left-handed pitcher Brad Mills.
Standing at just 6 feet, 188 pounds, Mills is a 29-year-old veteran with a fastball that rarely reaches 90 mph, and he won't show up on any top prospect lists. Nonetheless, Mills has still been one of the most important pieces to the Sounds' successful first half in 2014.
After his most recent start against Reno on June 9, Mills' ERA in 11 starts sits at 1.57, the 2nd-best mark in the Pacific Coast League behind teammate Jimmy Nelson.
How Mills has been able to get batters out in bunches this season is a true testament to his baseball sense. Without having the arm to blow batters away, he relies on mastering the other parts of pitching to keep hitters guessing.
"I have deception, and I have location," Mills said. "Velocity lets you get away with more, but you can still be plenty successful not throwing 100 mph."
His ability to control both deception and location was most evident in a recent start against Colorado Springs on May 29. Despite topping out between 85 and 89 mph, Sky Sox hitters were no match for the location and movement of Mills' pitches. The end result was a career-high 13 strikeouts in eight shutout innings to help the Sounds pick up another victory.
The start wrapped up an insane month of May for Mills, as he went 2-0 with a league-low 1.16 ERA in six starts while also striking out 43 batters in 38.2 innings. He also limited opposing hitters to a PCL-best .138 average.
The consistency Mills has discovered has not gone unnoticed. Sounds pitching coach Fred Dabney has been impressed with the strides Mills has made this season, and he feels it has provided a great example to the rest of the pitching staff, which boasts the best ERA in the PCL.
"It's tremendous to have [Mills] in the rotation," Dabney said. "Just so other people can feed off of his execution and consistency and how he goes about his business."
This 2014 campaign is a welcomed return to normalcy for Mills, who is now playing his fourth organization. Last season, his career took an interesting turn when the Orix Buffaloes in Japan purchased his contract from Round Rock in July. It was an experience that helped him improve on the field as well as off.
"You don't realize how much you take for granted, talking with your teammates and speaking English with anyone," Mills said. "It got lonely at times there."
Mills signed with the Brewers in January 2014 and has quickly found success in Nashville. The new opportunity has also given him a chance to work with and mentor some of Milwaukee's best young pitching prospects: Jimmy Nelson, Ariel Pena and Taylor Jungmann.
"All three work hard and it makes it easier for a veteran to be around," Mills said. "The younger guys are the ones who can take their talent for granted, but all three guys really, really work hard, and you've seen the successes in our pitching staff as a whole."
Mills hasn't pitched in the major leagues since making a spot start for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 2012, but with his long-standing work ethic to go with improved skills and numbers, it seems that his next shot in the majors is going to come sooner rather than later.
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The ESB are rolling out a free 4 month trial on a variety of fantastic electric vehicles, including BMW, Renault, Mitsubishi, Citroen and Nissan for 24 lucky applicants.
I reckon I'd be a good trialist if they chose me, given that I could write and inform the readers of this site (over 1000 individuals daily) about the benefits of driving one of these vehicles as a Taxi.
I could write about the changes I make to my daily routine, for example;
- Cruising more to benefit from Hailo,
- The virtually free running costs,
- Ranking more at the four seasons in order to recharge the vehicle mid shift
- and of course the odd mistake and mishap I have.
- Most of all though I could comment on the reaction of my passengers to the vehicle in terms of comfort, ride and overall experience.
I hope I am successful with my application, although I am sure there will be lots of competition for the trials and a Taxi trial has already been undertaken, albeit very quietly, that is apart from the initial splash.
Here's hoping!
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At LAX, the Beckham couple, accompanied by security, waved at a crowd of about 300 outside the terminal and walked through a barricaded sidewalk before leaving in a black Lincoln Navigator.
The Beckhams' sons -- Brooklyn, 8, Romeo, 4 and Cruz, 2 -- were escorted out of the airport through a different route.
Beckham, 32, will train with the Galaxy for the first time on Monday and will debut for the Galaxy in a friendly against Chelsea on July 21.
The Beckham's will reside in the 13,000-square foot villa in Beverly Hills they bought for a reported $22 million.
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Amplify Joins Accelerator Crowd
Venice Beach-based Amplify, a new startup accelerator headed by Paul Bricault and Richard Wolpert, has uncloaked itself this morning, the latest in a string of startup accelerators in Southern California. Bricault is a Venture Partner at Greycroft Partners, and Wolpert was most recently at the Mailroom fund. Amplify said it will invest in companies at the intersection of technology and entertainment. The accelerator joins a long list of accelerators to ramp their efforts in the region recently, including Science (Mike Jones), LaunchLA (Mark Suster), MuckerLab (Erik Rannala), Start Engine (Howard Marks), UpstartLA (Dan Dato and Bruce Brown), K5Launch (Amir Banafatemi, Ray Chan, David Cheng, and Kai Tao)--just to name a few. It looks as if Amplify has $4.5M in its own fund, and plans to invest $50,000 in seed funding to companies accepted to its program. Unlike the other accelerators, Amplify says it has a rolling curriculum and no fixed class schedules or deadlines.


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Burning Atmospheres
In the future the planet is on the verge of economical collapse, cities laid to waste from wars, and overpopulated megacities. Earth has attained space flight and found that we are not alone. Through advanced technologies we don't fully understand, we begin tearing holes in the fabric of space in hopes of escaping our own destructive nature but not before we attract the attention of others roaming the stars.
In just a few short weeks our home is ripped of her already dwindling resources. The world is plummeted into a dark age that lasts hundreds of years. The earth begins to heal and lost technology is scavenged – and fought over. The race for the stars begins again. This time we're coming prepared.
The rich and powerful reach out to those willing to risk their lives to bring back the lost technologies while they bankroll them.
Here's a brief overview of our sessions. For full session descriptions see the Adventure Log.
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Carbohydrates are a favorite food group among millions of Americans, and there are plenty of them to be found. Whether it's in sandwiches, breads, pizzas, pastas or cakes, many people can't get enough sugars and grains. If you're in the Pismo Beach area to catch the Amgen Tour of California, you're in luck - the quaint beach town offers many options for tourists and locals alike to feast on carbs. Here are some of the tastiest options.
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Starring Stacey Solomon as Tinker Bell, Peter Pan: The Never Ending Story features digitally enhanced visual effects, breathtaking choreography, astonishing harness-free flying and a remarkable cast of acrobats, dancers, stuntmen and magicians from around the world. Arranged by the Grammy-winning composer Matt Dunkley, the score combines classical pieces like Puccini's "Nessun Dorma"with modern hits like "Sailing" by Rod Stewart. The audience will be at the edge of their seats as they watch Peter, Wendy, Tinker Bell and the Lost Boys battle it out with Captain Hook and his Pirates in a live adventure musical like no other.
The prize draw is open to all Barclaycard customers who are UK residents aged 18 and over. To enter, customers simply need to register or log on at www.barclaycardunwind.com. Users must then provide the correct answer to the trivia question before the prize draw closes at 23:59 on 5 June 2013. Registration and entry to the prize draw is completely free.
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Format of Real Numbers in Mathematica
Apropos Richard Fateman's complaint that Mathematica interprets 5.0 as being
uncertain to the range 4.5 to 5.4, I note that NumberForm[] insists in
printing an exact 0.5 in a table of the sine function as 0.5, dropping all
trailing zeroes, even when asked to output all numbers in the table to, say
5 decimal places. This is very annoying when I want to produce a good looking
table, but it also is inconsistent with the assumption on INPUT that 0.5 has
one significant decimal figure. I will also throw in my complaint that
Mathematica labels the tics on graph figures in a nonuniform way, for example,
as 1.5,2.,2.5,3. etc. when publication quality graphs require 1.5,2.0,2.5,3.0,
etc. In short, Mathematica seems to be inconsistent in the way it relates
trailing zeros to precision, or accuracy, or whatever.
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Joaquin Phoenix Going Back to the "Late Show"
Posted Monday September 13, 2010 2:08 PM GMT
He's been busy doing press for his new documentary "I'm Still Here" and Joaquin Phoenix is planning a trip to "The Late Show" for a promotional appearance.
The "Walk the Line" actor hasn't done a television appearance since the last time he visited the Ed Sullivan Theater back in February of 2009.
At that point, Phoenix seemed to be pretty out of it and mumbled incoherently as Letterman tried to make sense of it all.
Interestingly enough, Joaquin's interview actually drew around eight million views at various websites, and it remains to be seen how he'll handle his upcoming appearance.
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The Blueprint: Shogun vs. Vera
Rewind the clock to November 18, 2006.
I remember it like it was yesterday. I was in Sacramento, California, which was just a short drive from my then home in San Francisco, to help cover UFC 65 for UFC.com. My job, as always, was to write an op-ed piece in reaction to what went down . . . Click here for more by Michael DiSanto, UFC.com
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Lucy Mecklenburgh reveals how she found out Billie Faiers is pregnantFormer TOWIE star says her pal's boobs are going to become enormous
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
LUCY Meck has revealed how she found out her pal Billie Faiers is expecting her first child.
In her weekly column for new! Magazine the 22-year-old reality star says she was informed about Billie's pregnancy at Sam Faiers New Year's eve shindig.
"When Billie told us the amazing news at Sam's birthday party, I screamed!", the brunette beauty wrote in the mag.
Lucy added: "She came off the pill in Vegas to make her boobs smaller and then she fell pregnant."
Mario Falcone's ex admits she pulled her pal's leg about the pregnancy and said:
"You've come off the pill to have smaller boobs but instead they're going to get absolutely ginormous."
Lucy says the 24-year-old-who's three months pregnant looks 'gorgeous with a bump'.
We doubt Lucy will be announcing she's expecting anytime soon as she revealed in her column she's still single.
"My love life is so quiet at the moment, it feels really weird," the ex-reality star confessed.
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This is a discussion on Gerber 400 Compact Sport Multi-Plier within the Defensive Knives & Other Weapons forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; My Swiss Army Knife, after 20 years of dedicated service, is about to collapse. I have seen this coming and gave a lot of thought ...
My Swiss Army Knife, after 20 years of dedicated service, is about to collapse. I have seen this coming and gave a lot of thought about either getting a new one or just go with a multi-tool. Since it seems that my house is invaded with hungry ghosts that mysteriosly eat all our groceries, I was forced to go to the local Super WallyWorld this morning. On impulse I went by the "sports" section to see if they had anything and I ended up selecting the Gerber 400 Compact Sport Multi-Plier. It was priced at $39
(My apologies, I know the pics are lousy)
It is just over 4 inches long folded and 5 1/2 extended. The pliers extend at the flick of a wrist, but only after you oil the darn thing
It comes with a 2 1/2 inch blade (half smooth, half serrated), philips screwdriver, 3 different flat screwdrivers and the obligatory can/bottle opener.
The very unenthusiastic WallyWorld employee let me keep it to check it out after I bought the rest of the groceries. When I got to the register, the first item was, of course, the Gerber and it scanned at $20!!!!
Let's hope it last 20 years.
You have to make the shot when fire is smoking, people are screaming, dogs are barking, kids are crying and sirens are coming.
Randy Cain.
Ego will kill you. Leave it at home.
Signed: Me!
Sounds like a great deal on the price mix up, its kinda like your own little way of sticking it to the man! By the way good looking knife.


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Rylance Clayton Langley
Rylance Clayton Langley, 10 months, passed away on December 29, 2012. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Wortham, with Rev. Don Hoxworth and Rev. Justin Colquette officiating. Interment followed at Wortham Cemetery.
Rylance was born on February 10, 2012 in Corsicana, to David Langley and Jennifer Sterling.
He is survived by his parents; sisters, Shalee Watson and Ashton Langley; brothers, Racyn and Rylan Langley and Kenner Watson; paternal grandparents, David & Cherrel Langley, Sr., Bobby & Donna Traylor; maternal grandparents, Ronnie & Donna Sterling, Sr.; great grandmother, Joeann Michael; great grandfathers, Don Michael Sr. & Sammie Clayton Sterling; uncles, Ronnie Sterling Jr., Darren Langley & Megan; Dustin Langley; Dylan Langley & Kelsey and Reece Traylor; aunt, Dana Kokenos & husband, Curtis; cousins, Grady, Sara, Tyler, Caleb, Chloe and numerous other cousins and extended family.
Serving as pallbearers were Darren Langley, Dustin Langley, Dylan Langley, Reece Traylor and Ronnie Sterling Jr.
Please visit www.porterfuneralhometx.com to sign the guestbook and leave a message for the family.
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deep conditioner for wavies
Ok wavy ladies-could you please give me some recommendations for a deep conditioner? I'd like to get one to use about once or twice a month because I color my hair, Thanks!
I like Curl Junkie Curl Rehab (strawberry).
If you colour your hair is likely porous, coconut oil is amazing for porous or damaged hair as is hydrolysed protein. You can make your own deep conditioner from your regular conditioner, coconut oil, honey and/ or aloe vera gel.
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I use this stuff after straightening my hair. Attachment 36706
Little goes a long way for my hair. It has almond, coconut, and olive oil it and it makes my hair so soft!
Thanks for the ideas, ladies! Purplecurls, where did you find that dt?
I found it at Walgreens in the " multicultural" section. It has an A cone though,I wasn't sure If you were CG
I think since I've now been using a low sulphate shampoo I'm officially a modified CGer....
Then do it up :) I think it was two bucks for a packet and i used it three times before it was gone
I was advised by some other curlies here to use my fave com dish and just add some coconut oil, honey or veg glycerin. Honestly, that has worked for me and its cheap if you already have the stuff at home.
I WAS considering picking up some coconut oil and trying
some in conditioner for a dt. I'm even thinking of switching out my body lotion for coconut oil since it seems to have so many cones in it-that can't be good for my skin either. Thanks!
A popular conditioner is Generic Value P (ermmm I forget what the P stands for... Products?) Conditioning Balm (GVP CB in siggies) from Sally's. It's a Matrix Biolage Conditioning Balm knockoff. You could certainly DT with it by adding olive and/or coconut oil and/or honey. Some even DT with it alone... depending on how much conditioning your hair needs. I tend to do pure extra virgin coconut oil DTs.
I went fully sulphate free a couple of years ago, my cuticles and lips are way happier without commercial toothpaste and commercial hand wash respectively.
Honey, Olive Oil, & Coconut Oil. My hair likes Honey over Glycerin.
A note about Coconut Oil.....
Coconut Oil has several properties to make it useful for just about everything (Hair, Skin, Medicinal Use, and Cooking). It is Antimicrobial, Antibacterial, Antiviral, Antifungal, and offer free-radical-fighting antioxidants.
It helps other oils work more effectively like Vitamin E.
Quick Tip, Coconut Oil makes a great eye make up remove, it's also anti-inflammatory helping cark and puffy circles around the eyes.
I use a mix if Coconut Oil, Vit E, Olive Oil, & Lavender Essential Oil as my moisturizer whenever I wash my face. I also have unbelievably hard water.
In the shower I use a mix of Coconut Oil, Olive Oil, Sugar, and Lemon Essential Oil as an exfoliant, shaving mix, and skin brightener. I don't have to use lotion on my legs after shaving or any added moisturizer.
It also makes a really awesome *magic* hard shell chocolate coating for ice cream and chocolate covered strawberries.... lol Just Sayin!
i SOOO want to try coconut oil but it breaks me out badly where ever it gets a chance to touch my skin :( sigh...
no one else ever has this problem? must just be me!grr.
Yes coconut oil is comedogenic.
I keep it away from my face for this reason but have had no problems doing DTs (and using it on my legs!)
Try cutting sulphate surfactants out of your skincare routine because these are proven to thin and dehydrate the skin at concentrations as low as 1%. Instead use a shower gel that respects the skin's protective acid mantle/ beneficial skin flora (pH 4.5 to 5.5) and perhaps moisturise with a product containing medical grade lanolin.
Also review your diet so that it is as anti inflammatory and nutrient dense as possible (esp. oily fish). You'd be surprised how much you can strengthen your skin's barrier function with lifestyle modification. You need to be patient with this, it may well take a few weeks for product changes and nutrition combined to make a difference.
If the coconut oil doesn't break out your scalp and hands just keep your hair away from your skin. Do EVERYTHING upside down, cover your neck with saran wrap and shoulders with a hairstyling cape, apply the oil to the ends of the hair only and secure, pop on a shower cap, wash out the excess upside down.
thanks, maybe if i'm more careful I could give coconut oil a go.
If you have good reactions to protein, I recommend the Shea Moisture Anti-Breakage Masque. It made my hair come back to life and wicked soft.I do have fine hair so if your hair is thick and course this might not work for you. Just wanted to add :D
I love coconut oil.
You can buy a jar of pure virgin coconut oil at trader joe's and it will cost you $6.
You can get the same thing at the market for $11-12
My hair loves it and so far my skin does too.
I also have gone totally off SLS things.
I do my face as I do my hair- I no poo and condish it with my deva stuff or whatever I am using. My facialist thinks it's fine and hasn't tried to make me buy her products, though I would if she recommended to.
My husband and I are both happy that we. Have kept our septic system balanced after a crisis last year which could have cost up to $15K
No SLS here.
I even use condish to launder my fragiles.
You get the knack after awhile and make friction and agitation do the real work.
People are WAY too hooked on suds, lather, and deodorizers.
I especially hate how scented products have to be to cover up the ingredients.
Laundry detergent, ugh! Use some VO5 or Suave, just as cheap.
And better for the environment.
If its bad for air or water would you put it on your hair and skin?
I don't want my skin or curls overly warmed or polluted.
OOOOH....I think I need to try that on my legs...and my ice cream!:happy7:
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Apple, named most valuable brand by Interbrand, a corporate identity and brand consulting company, is one of five technology companies among the top 10.The Interbrand report by corporate identity and brand consulting company owned by the Omnicom Group that has been compiling what it calls the Best Global Brands report since 2000. The previous No. 1 brand, Coca-Cola, fell to No. 3.Not only has Apple replaced Coca-Cola as first among the 100 most valuable brands based on criteria that include financial performance, this is the first time that the soft drink known for slogans like "It's the real thing" has not been No. 1.Apple's arrival in the top spot was perhaps "a matter of time," Jez Frampton, global chief executive at Interbrand, said in a recent interview. Apple was No. 2 last year, climbing from No. 8 in the 2011 report."What is it they say, 'Long live the king'?" Mr Frampton asked. "This year, the king is Apple."The 2013 report begins: "Every so often, a company changes our lives, not just with its products, but with its ethos. This is why, following Coca-Cola's 13-year run at the top of Best Global Brands, Interbrand has a new No. 1 – Apple."The report estimates the value of the Apple brand at $US98.3 billion, up 28 per cent from the 2012 report. The value of the Coca-Cola brand also rose, by 2 per cent to $US79.2 billion, but that was not sufficient to give Coca-Cola a 14th year as Interbrand's most valuable brand.Although "Coca-Cola is an efficient, outstanding brand marketer, no doubt about it," Mr Frampton said, Apple and other leading technology brands have become "very much the poster child of the marketing community."That is underscored by the brand in second place in the new report: Google, which rose from fourth place last year. In fact, of the top 10 Best Global Brands for 2013, five are in technology: Apple; Google; Microsoft, No. 5, unchanged from last year; Samsung, 8, compared with 9 last year; and Intel, 9, compared with 8 last year.Samsung's ascent followed the company's adoption of a new brand strategy called the Brand Ideal, which includes "a greater focus on social purpose," Sue Shim, executive vice president and chief marketing officer at Samsung, said by email. That reflected research indicating American consumers would switch brands to "one that was associated with improving people's lives," she added.IBM – No. 4 in 2013, down a notch from 2012 – is ranked as a business services brand. Otherwise, technology would account for six of the top 10."Brands like Apple and Google and Samsung are changing our behaviour: how we buy, how we communicate with each other, even whether we speak with each other," Mr Frampton said. "They have literally changed the way we live our lives."Among other transformative technology brands that performed well in the new report was Facebook, which climbed to 52 from 69 last year, its first year on the list.However, not all technology brands fared well. BlackBerry, which tumbled last year to 93 from 56 in 2011, has disappeared from the list. And Nokia, which dropped to 19 from 14 in 2011, finished this year in 57th place – "the biggest faller" among the 100, Mr. Frampton said.
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The New Jersey Association for Educational Technology (NJAET) serves a variety of educators and those interested in education including teachers, technology coordinators, administrators, consultants, computer companies, software vendors, and others. It provides publications, conferences, and special programs for its members.
Membership is free and open to anyone, whether or not they live or work in New Jersey.
Founded in 1986, the association is governed by the NJAET Executive Board. The Board consists of the officers, committees, liaisons to other organizations, special appointees, and founding and emeritus members. Board meetings are held approximately six times per year. Committee meetings and the winterĀmeetingĀofĀthe entire Executive Board are sometimes held online.
The organization has no print publications. Members periodically receive notification of our electronic newsletter called the NJAET News. This publication features brief news items from NJAET, ISTE, NJECC, NJTEEA and other sources. Members also receive notification whenever an issue of theĀĀBig Deal Book of Technology newsletter is posted on the site.
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Looks exactly the same as the first game. Robotic with mediocre graphics. only new thing i noticed was a few fighters (kimbo, dos santos, sodallah). thq is known for putting out the same game the next year with just a few new added things. everyone's getting there hopes up for disappointment. its only going to sell because of kimbo. and thats sad. very very sad for the mma world when a street fighter who has a shitty knee is your only big draw while the talented fighters are injured or on the undercard so kimbo can have a spot on the maincard so people can watch him circle around. yay ufc.
yep, when i first saw the teaser i thought it looked exactly the same. there better be alot of new stuff added to the gameplay because if not i really don't see how they'll compete with EA MMA because the teaser for that game looked lightyears better than both games atm.
Looks like it plays entirely different if you look closely.
The strikes are completely different, and they look a lot more satisfying. There is dipping and dodging going on, which wasn't in the last game. Also, I see that the cage is a factor now, Mir impacted it when he was being taken down.
PLUS I saw an anaconda choke, and an upside down armbar. I wish they would put out more facts about the game, I'm excited for any MMA videogame. The last UFC was great, but if you have a keen eye for THQ, it looked kind of goofy, not nearly enough customization, and the menus are slow and ugly. But to be mad about it is pretty silly.
PLUS, PLUS, Anderson is standing southpawwwwwwwwwwww. :)
sweet i cant wait!
I will definitely be getting this new game though. They need to make something on Xbox live where you can download new fighters and new stuff like other games have!
I would love customation following the smackdown vs raw system with create a moveset
It may be just me, but I am really into the extra's and not just the gameplay. For example I would LOVE to be able to customize the banner behind your fighter when he is being introduced. I would love entrances and post fight extras. I would also love to be able to already be referred to as a boxer or a wrestler vice having to spend most of the career being referred to as a mixed martial artist until i get my skill way up.
Other improvements are things that Fight Night has. I would like my guy to age as the years go on. I would also like to retire whenever I want. Like Fight Night lets you play forever, it just becomes difficult to win because your skills start going down. And then in the play now your fighters rating will stick when he was at his peak in career.
What can I say I am a sucker for extras in games. I have always enjoyed lots of customization and cutscenes, etc...
I feel the exact same in that way man. I HATE not being able to choose my own face-off, and celebrations. Even the create-a-character was really weak compared to games like Fight Night. And just because you pick a certain style, doesn't mean you can do anything! We need to choose special moves and techniques!
So yeah, I'm a nerd too.
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LsFarm wrote:I can't remember from the text, did you allow for the shrinkage of the iron when it cools?? I think it's about 8%.. your iron foundry can tell you for sure.
Your pattern needs to be slightly larger than the final product to be cast from it.
Greg L
Typically 1/8" per foot for cast iron.
Wanna Bee wrote:It has been mentioned and I have done alot of reading in regards to shrinkage.
I'm more worried about thermal expansion at this point. A tight fitting FP in the stove might expand faster than the stove around it. You know what happens next.
Metal Percentage
Aluminium 6.6
Copper 4.9
Magnesium 4.0 or 4.2
Zinc 3.7 or 6.5
Low carbon steel 2.5–3.0
High carbon steel 4.0
White cast iron 4.0–5.5
Gray cast iron −2.5–1.6
Ductile cast iron −4.5–2.7
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Jewish cemetery at Schönhauser Allee
Following an edict of the Royal government in 1817 banning the creation of new cemeteries within the city walls, the Jewish community had a new, five-hectare burial ground laid out at Schönhauser Tor on severe geometric lines by Berlin's City Architect, Friedrich Wilhelm Langerhans (1780-1851), in the years 1824-1827. To the left of the main entrance at Schönhauser Allee were the hall of mourning – a Neo-Romanesque brick building designed by the community's architect, Johann Hoeniger (1850-1913), about 1895 – the mortuary, and an ancillary building. They replaced the more modest Classicist structures of Langerhans.
The consecration of the cemetery took place on 29 June 1827 with the first burial. In the following decades over 20,000 graves and 700 family plots were laid out in the cemetery. In addition to the traditionally modest form of grave steles the cemetery at the Schönhauser Allee also contains grandiose family tombs.
The list of famous Berlin personalities who were buried in the cemetery reads like an extract from a Who's Who of the 19th century. They include scholars, scientists, artists, politicians, publishers, business entrepreneurs and founders of social institutions. The following names may be mentioned as representative of many: the co-founder of the modern historiography of Judaism, Leopold Zunz (1794-1886); the composer Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791-1864); and the painter Max Liebermann (1847-1935); the Berlin city councillor David Friedländer (1750-1834); the publisher Leopold Ullstein (1826-1899); the banker Gerson v. Bleichröder (1822-1893); and the founder of the Second Old People's Home of the Jewish Community, Moritz Manheimer (1826-1916).
The cemetery was closed in 1880 with the opening of the large new cemetery in Weissensee. Thereafter the only burials that took place in the Schönhauser Allee cemetery were in the existing family gravesites; the last was in the 1970s.
Bombing hits during the Second World War destroyed nearly all the cemetery buildings and devastated many burial sites. All that remains of the main portal today are the round-arched side entrance on the right and the double grille of the central entrance. In the entrance area commemorative plaques dating from the 1970s remind visitors of the fate of the cemetery. In 2005, in place of the ceremonial hall which was destroyed during the Second World War, a lapidarium was set up containing 60 gravestones whose original sites could not be ascertained, as well as illustrated charts on Jewish cemetery culture and Jewish mourning rituals.


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Bradley Wiggins has been named sportsman of the year by the Sports Journalists Association.
Wiggins became the first Briton to win the Tour de France and followed it up with Olympic gold in the time-trial at London 2012.
The cyclist topped the poll of journalists ahead of double Olympic middle-distance gold medal winner Mo Farah and US Open tennis champion Andy Murray.
Jessica Ennis captured the sportswoman award for the third time in four years, having polled two-thirds of the votes cast.
Olympic rowing gold medallist Katherine Grainger was runner-up ahead of double Games cycling champion Laura Trott.
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Fanta, Mirinda losing popularity, Rasna and Tang preferred more
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Catching up with the ongoing summer season, PepsiCo - manufacturers of carbonated and non-carbonated beverages today launched a slew of commercials for their orange drink 'Mirinda' here today.