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The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 7.8 percent last month, dropping below 8 percent for the first time in nearly four years and giving President Barack Obama a potential boost with the election a month away.
The rate declined from 8.1 percent because the number of people who said they were employed soared by 873,000 — an encouraging sign for an economy that's been struggling to create enough jobs.
The number of unemployed Americans is now 12.1 million, the fewest since January 2009.
The Labor Department said employers added 114,000 jobs in September. It also said the economy created 86,000 more jobs in July and August than the department had initially estimated.
Wages rose in September. And more people started looking for work.
The revisions show employers added 146,000 jobs per month from July through September, up from 67,000 in the previous three months.
The 7.8 percent unemployment rate for September matches the rate in January 2009, when Obama took office. In the months after Obama's inauguration, the rate rose sharply and had topped 8 percent for 43 straight months.
The decline in the unemployment rate comes at a critical moment for Obama, who is coming off a weak debate performance this week against GOP challenger Mitt Romney.
The September employment report may be the last that might sway undecided voters. The October jobs report will be released only four days before Election Day.
"An overall better-than-expected jobs report, consistent with most recent data that suggest the economy is gaining some momentum," said Sal Guatieri, an economist at BMO Capital Markets, in a note to clients. "The sizeable drop in the unemployment rate could lift the president's re-election chances following a post-debate dip."
Stock futures rose modestly after the report. Dow Jones industrial average futures, up 30 points just before the report came out, were up 45 points after it was released.
The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note climbed from 1.68 percent just before the report to 1.73 percent. That suggested that investors were more willing to take on risk and shift money from bonds into stocks.
The job market has been improving, sluggishly but steadily. Jobs have been added for 24 straight months. There are now 325,000 more than when Obama took office.
The number of employed Americans comes from a government survey of 60,000 households that determines the unemployment rate. The government asks a series of questions, by phone or in person. For example:
Do you own a business? Did you work for pay? If not, did you provide unpaid work for a family business or farm? (Those who did are considered employed.)
Afterward, the survey participants are asked whether they had a job and, if so, whether it was full or part time.
The government's definition of unemployed is someone who's out of work and has actively looked for a job in the past four weeks.
The government also does a second survey of roughly 140,000 businesses to determine the number of jobs businesses created or lost.
The September job gains were led by the health care industry, which added 44,000 jobs — the most since February. Transportation and warehousing also showed large gains.
The revisions also showed that federal, state and local governments added 63,000 jobs in July and August, compared with earlier estimates that showed losses.
Still, many of the jobs the economy added last month were part time. The number of people with part-time jobs who wanted full-time work rose 7.5 percent to 8.6 million.
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...my sister is 5 years younger than I am and was in high school when I started working for Delta. My dad had been transferred to Atlanta, home of Delta, which led me to tell my sister about a very fancy hair salon I'd heard about while I was in flight attendant training.
So, when prom rolled around, Molly went to have her hair styled at the salon. I happened to be home for the weekend, so Mom & I dropped Molly off at the salon and planned to pick her up when she was finished.
My sister got into the car, shut the door, and my mom said, "well, how do you like it?"
Molly's reply, "I look like the *freaking* Bride of Frankenstein."
{Except she might have used more colorful language.}
I remember slowly turning to my mom, waiting for the reprimand on the colorful language bit...words like that were just NOT used in our house (or car)...and she burst out laughing.
What followed was a race home, so Molly could re-wash and style her OWN hair, and be ready for prom.
Bride of Frankenstein prom hair.....scarier than any horror movie.
You don't need a frightening hair story to make Bride of Frankenstein cookies, though. All you need is a simple candy corn-shaped cookie cutter.
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- squeeze bottles
- toothpicks
Thin the light & dark purples and black icings with water, a bit at a time, stirring with a silicone spatula, until it is the consistency of a thick syrup. You'll want to drop a "ribbon" of icing back into the bowl and have it disappear in a count of "one thousand one, one thousand two." Four is too thick, one is too thin. Count of 2-3 is good. Cover with a damp dishcloth and let sit for several minutes.
Stir gently with a silicone spatula to pop and large air bubbles that have formed. Pour into squeeze bottles as needed.
Working 6-8 cookies at a time, flood the hair portion of the cookies with the thinned light black icing, using a toothpick to guide to the edges and to pop large air bubbles.
Let the cookies rest for at least one hour.
Use a #2 tip to pipe eyes in white.
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Use a #1 tip to pipe a heart-shaped mouth.
Molly, this is for you:
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In accurately diagnosing a pet with epilepsy, our veterinarians rely heavily on pet-owner cooperation. The process of diagnosis requires close observation and recording of a pet's seizure activity outside of our veterinary office, as well as observation from the vet. Epilepsy is a disease that has symptoms similar to other diseases; when possible, video and written records of episodes of seizures greatly improve accurate diagnoses, and we appreciate you actively participating in your pet's treatment.
Epilepsy is a persistent neurological condition that is distinguished by seizures. There are several different types of seizures which are classified by the affected pet's reaction to the episode and the brain activity patterns it causes. Seizures can be partial, secondary generalized, or generalized. Partial seizures are localized within a specific area of the brain; when a partial seizure spreads to the cortex it is considered secondary generalized. A generalized seizure is one that involves the entire cortex.
In all cases, the cause of epilepsy is difficult to determine. Some predisposing factors include bacterial/viral encephalitis, brain malformations, brain trauma, brain tumor(s), high fever, genetic and hereditary factors, metabolic disturbances, and stroke. When the onset of epilepsy can be determined, it is considered Secondary Epilepsy. If the reason for seizures cannot be established, it is referred to as Idiopathic Epilepsy.
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Once a thorough neurological examination has been completed (accompanied by necessary blood tests) and epilepsy has been diagnosed, it is typically controlled with medication. The veterinarian will decide which medication is best for your pet based on their species and breed. In more severe cases epilepsy can be treated with surgery, but surgical options will be determined by the veterinarian for those particular cases. If your pet's seizures are severe enough to be placed on a medication, common anti-seizure medications for pets can include the following:
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The best way to change the visual appearance of your wiki site is by inherting the default MoinMoin styles and only changing those things you want to adapt to your likings. This avoids the work involved in copying new styles added during development to your own stylesheets. To do this, we use the CSS @import mechanism like this:
/* #python wiki styles */ @import url("/users/jh/wiki/css/moinmoin.css"); h1,h2,h3,h4,h5 { background-color: #88CCFF; /* #EECC99; */ } a:link { color: #0096CC; } a:visited { color: #0063a5; }
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Early 19th Century Silver Rose Cut Paste Tie Pin
An early 19th Century Silver Paste Tie Pin providing an elegant rose cut diamond-like aesthetic at a fraction of the cost.
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Do you offer layaway? Can I pay in instalments?
Yes! We have different ways of doing layaways. Paypal is most popular or via bank transfer. We try to be as flexible as possible, so if you tell us what you need, we will agree the layaway terms on a case by case basis with you. We usually offer a paypal invoice over the period of 3 months, but can happily extend to 6 months if needed. We do not charge interest for instalment payments. Paypal invoice allows you to pay a partial payment whenever is convenient for you.
A 20% up front, non refundable, deposit is required to hold the item, and this counts towards the item total. Payment is then made over the following weeks and the final payment must be made by the agreed end date.
Please note, items bought on layaway are returnable, but the deposit is non refundable. Items are shipped once payment is completed. If payment is not made within the agreed time frame, we will try to work with you to agree a solution, but reserve the right to refund your money (bar the deposit) and re-list the item Please contact us directly to discuss further.
Does it come with a certificate?
Yes, we provide a Parkin & Gerrish certificate with your purchase. All of our jewellery is checked and examined in house by Zuleika who is a professional gemologist and a FGA (Fellow of the Gemmology Association) and DGA (Diamond Member of the Gemmological Association).
The Parkin & Gerrish certificate is perfect to give to your insurance company along with a copy of the invoice. Please note, the certificate we provide is not a gemological certificate.
Some of our higher end jewellery will come with accredited gemological/diamond certification from a lab. If it does, it will be mentioned in the description. If it has not been lab certified, it is possible to provide such a certificate from a reputable London gemological lab. There is an additional non refundable charge for this, approximately £80 -120 plus VAT. Please get in touch with us to find out more.
Can I try on before I buy? I need help deciding!
As we are online-only, we offer virtual appointments with Zoom, WhatsApp & Signal video. We are more than happy to provide any additional photos, videos or details about the item/s via email and WhatsApp/Signal. Zuleika will be delighted to be your very own personal virtual shopping assistant. Do get in touch with us.
If you order jewellery from us and it doesn't satisfy you in any way, we offer a full refund policy - please read for further details.
How long will my order take to arrive?
We aim to dispatch as soon as possible and usually within 24 hours but there might be a delay up to 72 hours. Please allow an additional 5 working days to the delivery time for resizing of rings. Please get in touch if you are wishing to have your item arrive for a particular date and we will try our best to accommodate.
Can a product be engraved?
Yes, please contact us for further details on cost and availability. Any piece that is engraved is a final sale.
Shipping & Returns
How much does shipping cost?
All shipping information can be found on our shipping page.
Do you ship internationally?
Yes, we use Royal Mail and DHL to ship worldwide. We use secure and insured services. Read our shipping policy here.
Do you ship to P.O.boxes?
We are currently unable to ship to P.O. boxes
What is your return policy?
All return information can be found on our Return and Refund page.
Sustainable Packaging
Sustainable Packaging
Our gift boxes are plastic free, fully recyclable and FSC certified. They are high quality rigid luxury boxes that look and feel amazing. They have been beautifully designed by Zuleika and Oliver and best of all, made in the UK!
Our jewellery is presented inside the gift box in a green presentation box, as well as, a luxury reusable pouch and tissue paper. Our boxes, pouches and tissue paper are made in the UK and support small businesses.
Our postage packaging is also recyclable. You can read more here about how we are sustainable.
Made in the UK
Parkin & Gerrish are very proud to be not just a British Brand, but also a small family run business. We have personally hand-picked all our jewellery, as well as our manufactured jewellery, our packaging and even our jewellery cleaner from all over the UK, supporting local and small businesses.
The point is, we know exactly where everything comes from and how it is made. We have homegrown ethics and principles, we care about people, customers, suppliers and our planet and the next generation.
Signature Gift Wrapping
Every purchase is lovingly gift wrapped by Zuleika herself.
We felt it was important, as we are not a physical shop and online only, you have the ultimate experience of opening our beautiful packaging. Nothing feels better than receiving jewellery.
We can include a gift messages too - please add to your order note or send us an email.
Oh and do not worry, your secret is safe with us! We have very discreet packaging on the outside – we also do not want the postman to know the box he is carrying contains jewellery!
Did you know?
Buying antique, vintage and second hand jewellery gives these pieces a second lease of life!
There is a big shift, not just within the fashion industry, but in the jewellery industry too. Vintage is no longer just for clothing. We find more shoppers are looking to the craftsmanship of the past for their everyday jewellery.


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To many beer fans, the arrival of the Westvleteren 12 Trappist ale in American shops today is a chance to try a beer they've only read about on beer-geek blogs and sites — where it's often given a "world class" rating of 100.
But finding the beer can be tricky — it's not available in all states, and some stores sold out of their allotment within hours of opening Wednesday.
As NPR's Teri Schultz reported on Morning Edition today, the beer is being imported by Massachusetts-based Shelton Brothers. And although a relatively large shipment hit U.S. shores, the beer made by Belgium's St. Sixtus Abbey is still not widely available.
Only 15,000 six-packs, priced at $85 each, were sent to the American market. To help would-be customers find out where to buy the beer, the distributor has listed all U.S. retail outlets online. And despite a price that seems stratospheric, the cost is well below what the special release's "brick" gift pack of six beers and two glasses is fetching on eBay, where bids routinely top $200.
A Shelton Brothers representative told Schultz that the company was chosen to handle the U.S. release based on its previous work with another small Trappist brewer, Achel. Consider that Belgian breweries such as Chimay produce about 40 times the amount of beer that Achel or Westvleteren make in a normal year.
And the monks of the St. Sixtus Abbey, whose order requires vows of poverty, set restrictions to make this release very unusual.
For instance, stores have been asked not to reserve the beer or accept orders by phone, and customers are to be limited to a sole six-pack — policies that were in place in at least two beer stores The Salt visited early Wednesday.
The abbey's goal seems to have been to release the beer in a way that offers beer fans a chance to buy Westvleteren — and to limit the secondary market for the beer. The monks have stressed that the special release is meant only to pay for their abbey's recent renovations.
"There also isn't much profit involved here," Shelton Brothers said in a statement posted online, "as most everybody working on this has agreed to either donate back or forgo profits to help maximize the money going to the Abbey. No store that gets this beer is cashing in on it; at least we hope they aren't."
Bolstering that idea, both the bottles and the goblet-shaped glasses that come in the U.S. six-packs of Westvleteren 12 bear a gilded message in Latin: "Ad aedificandam abbatiam adiuvi" — roughly, "I helped to build the abbey."
The approach to the one-time U.S. release echoes the abbey's rules in Belgium, where customers can only use the same phone to place a beer order once in a set period (often, 60 days). When they pick the beer up, they must be in a car that hasn't been used to pick up beer in the same time frame.
To control distribution in the U.S., the Westvleteren beer is being made available mostly through large retail chains to guarantee a single price — shops in Hawaii reportedly received a special dispensation for a higher price to allow for the recovery of shipping charges.
Despite the hefty price tag, demand for the beer seems to be strong. The Total Wine shop in Laurel, Md., sold out of the beers "nearly in the first hour," said a manager. He added that some customers had camped out at the store's strip-mall location ahead of its 8 a.m. opening time. And in Chicago, customers reportedly got in line at 4 a.m.
Still, not everyone is enthusiastic about the new Trappist on the block. Some folks seem to miss the veil of exclusivity that had separated beer connoisseurs from mere dilettantes. And the abbey's requirement of a single sales price means that most of the rare ale went to mainstream retailers, rather than the more fractured market of boutique and specialty stores.
For instance, on Twitter, Bruisin' Ales cited "More Westy nonsense... in Alabama, Westvleteren is being sold by PIGGLY WIGGLY. Good lord. This beer belongs in specialty shops. Period."
Others, including several who commented on Schultz's story this morning, are outraged by the $85 sales price. They say that just because the monks took a vow of poverty, that doesn't mean the rest of us should join them, after buying their beer. Save your money, they say, and grab the venerable Abt 12 made by St. Bernardus.
There are also some beer fanatics who are eager to buy the Westvleteren 12, but they can't find it anywhere near them. Texas, for instance, isn't included in the release, reportedly owing to its laws governing beer imports. For anyone in that situation, the Beer Advocate site has a list of possible substitutes, in its ratings of top quadrupel beers.
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Rehab center: Chris Brown threw rock through mom's car window
LOS ANGELES - A judge ordered Chris Brown on Wednesday to spend three months in rehab after reading a report that said a facility discharged the R&B singer because he threw a rock through his mother's car window.
Superior Court Judge James Brandlin also added additional rules for Brown in the coming months, requiring him to perform at least 24 hours of community labor a week and to submit to drug testing as he deals with anger management issues.
Brown and his attorney agreed to the terms, which were suggested by probation officials who are overseeing Brown's sentence for his 2009 beating of then-girlfriend Rihanna.
The Grammy winner threw a rock through his mother's car window Nov. 10 after a joint counseling session in which she suggested the singer remain in treatment, according to a letter submitted by the rehab facility. The facility's name was not included in court filings.
"Mr. Brown proceeded to walk outside and pick up a rock and threw it through his mother's car window and it shattered," the letter states. Brown was discharged because he had signed a contract agreeing to refrain from violence while in treatment.
The singer voluntarily checked into rehab for anger management treatment Oct. 29, just days after he was arrested in Washington, D.C., after a man accused Brown of punching him after he tried to get in a photo with the singer.
The incident and the resulting misdemeanor assault charge could still trigger a probation violation that could lead to more sanctions against Brown.
Brandlin ordered probation officials to collect more details on the Washington arrest and report back to him before a Dec. 16 hearing. A prosecutor did not seek any revocation of Brown's probation at Wednesday's hearing but said she was awaiting more details.
Brown is due to appear in a Washington, D.C., court Monday. Brandlin allowed the singer to travel for the hearing, but his ruling makes clear that the expectation for the singer for the next few months is to receive treatment and perform community labor such as graffiti removal or roadside cleanup.
Brown's probation report states the singer has said he wants treatment for his anger management issues. He reported being depressed after being ordered to re-do 1,000 hours of community service earlier this year after a hit-and-run incident. Prosecutors had raised questions about whether he performed his sentence as instructed.
Brown has performed 20 hours so far, according to the report. An officer expressed concern that the singer wouldn't complete his assignment if Brown was not required to perform at least 25 hours of work per week.
The singer appeared in court Wednesday with his girlfriend Karrueche Tran and only spoke once to acknowledge he agreed to the terms imposed by the judge.
At Geragos' request, Brown was also ordered to take any medications his doctor prescribed.


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WASHINGTON (AP) -- In the 4 1/2 years since the Great Recession ended, millions of Americans who have gone without jobs or raises have found themselves wondering something about the economic recovery: Is this as good as it gets?
It increasingly looks that way.
Two straight weak job reports have raised doubts about economists' predictions of breakout growth in 2014. The global economy is showing signs of slowing — again. Manufacturing has slumped. Fewer people are signing contracts to buy homes. Global stock markets have sunk as anxiety has gripped developing nations.
Some long-term trends are equally dispiriting.
The Congressional Budget Office foresees growth picking up through 2016, only to weaken starting in 2017. By the CBO's reckoning, the economy will soon slam into a demographic wall: The vast baby boom generation will retire. Their exodus will shrink the share of Americans who are working, which will hamper the economy's ability to accelerate.
At the same time, the government may have to borrow more, raise taxes or cut spending to support Social Security and Medicare for those retirees.
Only a few weeks ago, at least the short-term view looked brighter. Entering 2014, many economists predicted growth would top 3 percent for the first time since 2005. That pace would bring the U.S. economy near its average post-World War II annual growth rate. Some of the expected improvement would come from the government exerting less drag on the economy this year after having slashed spending and raised taxes in 2013.
In addition, steady job gains dating back to 2010 should unleash more consumer spending. Each of the 7.8 million jobs that have been added provided income to someone who previously had little or none. It amounts to "adrenaline" for the economy, said Carl Tannenbaum, chief economist for Northern Trust.
And since 70 percent of the economy flows from consumers, their increased spending would be expected to drive stronger hiring and growth.
"There is a dividing line between a slow-growth economy that is not satisfactory and above-trend growth with a tide strong enough to lift all the boats and put people back to work," said Chris Rupkey, chief financial economist at Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi. "That number is 3 percent."
The recovery had appeared to achieve a breakthrough in the final quarter of 2013. The economy grew at an annual pace of 3.2 percent last quarter. Leading the upswing was a 3.3 percent surge in the rate of consumer spending, which had been slack for much of the recovery partly because of high debt loads and stagnant pay.
Yet for now, winter storms and freezing temperatures, along with struggles in Europe and Asia, have slowed manufacturing and the pace of hiring.
Just 113,000 jobs were added in January, the government said Friday. In December, employers had added a puny 75,000. Job creation for the past two months is roughly half its average for the past two years. A third sluggish jobs report in February would further dim hopes for a breakout year.
"Three months in a row would mean the job market is taking a turn for the worst," said Stuart Hoffman, chief economist for PNC Financial Services.
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers and Nobel Prize winner Paul Krugman have suggested that the economy might be in a semi-permanent funk. In November, Summers warned in a speech that the economy is trapped by "secular stagnation." By that, he meant a prolonged period of weak demand and slow growth.
If the United States hasn't already slipped into that period, the CBO predicts it could over the next four years. That's when the retirements of baby boomers would start to restrain growth.
The economy will expand 2.7 percent in 2017 before declining to an average of 2.2 percent through 2024, the CBO estimates. That's about as sluggish as the current recovery has been, on average, so far.
There are no documented examples of an economy that had to emerge from a financial crisis while simultaneously absorbing the effects of an aging population, noted Harvard University economist Carmen Reinhart, who has researched eight centuries of crises with her colleague Ken Rogoff.
"These things are new," she said.
Many Americans who endured the worst of the downturn remain wary, sensing that the recession caused an enduring downshift. Some businesses are still reluctant to hire despite higher revenue.
Consider Linda Tool & Die in Brooklyn. The company slashed its average workweek to 32 hours after the recession struck. Those cuts helped preserve employees' health care benefits. It also enabled the 61-year old company to invest in technology to try to stay competitive in a tough environment.
But as business has improved with more orders from aerospace companies, CEO Mike Dimarino has chosen overtime over hiring.
"I'd rather give the people who stuck with me during the dark days a few extra bucks," he said.
Likewise, some people have downshifted to careers they view as better safeguards against a downturn. One is Phillip Romine, 28, who said he now prizes job security over the allure of overtime pay.
Before being laid off by General Motors in 2009, Romine had been building Chevy and Pontiac sedans in Michigan.
Many months after his layoff, GM offered to rehire Romine. His answer? No thanks. Romine chose to stay in school and complete his associate's degree.
Now a physical therapist, he finds fulfillment in serving people. Yet he feels his generation may never match his parents' lifestyle. His father's GM factory pay was enough to buy a home on several acres with a swimming pool — something Romine regards as a fantasy for him and his generation.
"I feel like right now I'm maintaining," he said.
An economy that grew faster than 3 percent would likely make it easier for the 3.6 million other Americans who have gone without a job for more than six months to find work.
By his own count, Brian Perry has applied for nearly 1,500 jobs since being let go as a law clerk in 2008. The 56-year old Perry lives in Rhode Island, where the 9.1 percent unemployment rate is 2.5 percentage points above the national average.
Perry remains optimistic that a job is forthcoming. He thinks a more robust economy would create better opportunities for the long-term unemployed like him.
"More growth equals more potential," he said. "If you hire more people, there's more money in their pockets."
The weakness of the recovery stems in part from the usual lingering hangover from financial crises, according to research by Harvard's Reinhart and Rogoff. Their research shows that it takes a decade to fully heal. Last month, they released a paper suggesting that the U.S. economy has actually fared well during this recovery compared with other economies that have suffered a financial crisis.
And Reinhart noted that their records show no precedent for an economy that emerged from a financial crisis while facing a profound demographic shift.
She does offer a smidgen of optimism: History suggests that economies that seem doomed can sometimes enjoy sudden turnarounds and unexpected bursts of energy. American consumers were walloped by high gasoline prices and low growth in the 1970s. Yet the feared downward spiral never happened as the economy roared through the 1980s.
"Financial crises do not last forever," Reinhart said. "A decade is a long time. But a long time is not the same as forever."


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Notice: This Wiki is now read only and edits are no longer possible. Please see: https://gitlab.eclipse.org/eclipsefdn/helpdesk/-/wikis/Wiki-shutdown-plan for the plan.
Welcome to Sequoyah's Wiki!
Here you will find more information about the Sequoyah project.
- 1 Overview
- 2 Releases
- 2.1 New & Noteworthy
- 2.2 0.5.0 - (released on 16.03.2010)
- 2.3 1.0.0 - Helios (released on 23.06.2010)
- 2.4 1.0.1 - Helios SR1 (released on 24.09.2010)
- 2.5 1.0.2 - Helios SR2 (released on 25.02.2011)
- 2.6 2.0.0 - Indigo (release on 22.06.2011)
- 2.7 Ramp Down
- 2.8 CM Policies
- 2.9 Retention Policy
- 2.10 API Policy
- 3 Development Resources
- 4 Components
- 5 Documents
- 6 Sequoyah Team
- 7 Events
- 8 Summaries and archives
- 10 Termination of Project
Sequoyah project's purpose is to be focused on the needs of all mobile developers.
Inheriting components from TmL, MTJ and Pulsar projects, Sequoyah intends to remove the artificial barriers of Linux and Java in order to provide a home for all Eclipse mobile developers.
Archived builds list
Milestone's builds
New & Noteworthy
0.5.0 - (released on 16.03.2010)
1.0.0 - Helios (released on 23.06.2010)
1.0.1 - Helios SR1 (released on 24.09.2010)
1.0.2 - Helios SR2 (released on 25.02.2011)
2.0.0 - Indigo (release on 22.06.2011)
All these releases you can download here.
Ramp Down
CM Policies
Retention Policy
API Policy
Eclipse Version Numbering Policy
Development Resources
Related sites
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Code Ownership
Build Guides
How to build Sequoyah or Pulsar: Sequoyah Build Guide
How to modify the Helios build files: Helios Build Guide
How to modify the EPP Package: EPP Build Guide
Code branches and tags
List of code branches and tags: Branches and tags
Sequoyah currently contains the following components:
Device Framework
Responsible for providing an extensible platform to support mobile devices and their aggregate services.
VNC Protocol
A scratch implementation of RFB protocol to support visualize the frame buffer content. It can also promote the protocol communication interface between device and Sequoyah device framework.
VNC Viewer
Contains the libraries and plugins responsible for provide VNC connectivity.
Responsible for providing extensible support for any mobile application to be adapted for a specific region or language by adding locale-specific components and translating text.
Sequoyah now intends to deal with other localizable resources besides strings. In this document we have a proposal of such effort, where we list some user stories describing how we intend to extend the current framework to deal with images, sounds and video in a first moment.
SDK Discovery
Used in the QuickInstall view in Pulsar. This view enables you to easily manage provider Software Development Kits (SDKs) from within Eclipse Pulsar.
Automation Test Framework
The objective of Automation Test Framework is to allow the creation of automated test cases in an easy way. The user will be able to specify test requirements, purposes, steps and assertions written in an procedural language.
Check Automation Test Framework documentation for more information.
Sequoyah is currently integrating MTJ and Pulsar components, such as: branding, perspective, signing, SDK discovery and permissions scanner.
There is interest in the project from Motorola and RIM, among others.
Sequoyah documentation
Sequoyah Demo
Inherited documentation
Test documentation
Sequoyah Test Plan
JUnit tests instructions
Localization Testing Checklist
NDK Testing Checklist
Sequoyah Team
Currently, Sequoyah team is:
- Daniel Franco, Daniel Pastore and Marcel Gorri (Instituto Eldorado)
- David Dubrow (Nokia)
- Doug Schaefer (Wind River)
Eric Cloninger of Motorola is the lead for the project.
You can find more details about all Sequoyah Contributors here.
PluginFest 2011
We are in the midst of planning another PluginFest for early 2011. Details forthcoming.
EclipseCon 2010
Going Mobile, by Daniel Franco, Ruth Soliani and Eric Cloninger.
Eclipse for Mobile Application Development Panel, by Eric Cloninger.
EclipseCon 2009
Convergence in device software, by Mauren Brenner, Fabio Rigo and Eric Cloninger.
Summaries and archives
Project Metrics
Contributing to Sequoyah
Q: How do I contribute to Sequoyah?
A: Check the Contributor Howto page at Sequoyah website.
Q: Do I need to be a committer?
A: No, everyone can contribute to Sequoyah project as contributor. For more details about this topic, check the Contributor Howto page at Sequoyah website.
Termination of Project
After some consideration among the project leaders, contributors, and the Foundation advisers, we believe it is in the best interests of all to terminate the project. The Termination Review documentation can be found on the wiki and is available for comment in September 2012.


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Small business owners say they're getting more optimistic about the economy, and about their own prospects. That's according to a survey by the National Federation of Independent Businesses, an influential business group. And this is among several recent reports suggesting the economy is continuing to improve.
NPR's Chris Arnold has more.
CHRIS ARNOLD, BYLINE: Small businesses are getting more confident. And that's a good sign, says John Silvia, the chief economist at Wells Fargo.
JOHN SILVIA: The survey that's risen the last four months in a row, and it also does suggest that firms planning to hire has picked up, compensation has picked up, as well. This is very encouraging because it is focused primarily on small firms and it gives a nice positive signal to the overall economy.
ARNOLD: Just a few months ago, economists were more nervous about problems in Europe dragging the entire U.S. economy back into another recession. And that is still a possibility. But lately, all kinds of data - consumer confidence, factory orders, job creation - all that has been suggesting that actually, things are a little bit better than most experts thought, and a double-dip recession is looking less and less likely.
SILVIA: We're in for a long slog in getting back to, you know, something that most people would recognize as good solid economic strength. But it's positive.
ARNOLD: Now, about that long slog, experts do not think that the economy is off to the races. For one thing the housing market is still a pretty giant mess. And while some jobs are being created, unemployment remains very high - it's up around eight and a half percent. And John Silvia doesn't expect that to change much over the next six months.
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Dropbox, the popular cloud based backup service deduplicates the files that its users have stored online. This means that if two different users store the same file in their respective accounts, Dropbox will only actually store a single copy of the file on its servers.
The service tells users that it "uses the same secure methods as banks and the military to send and store your data" and that "[a]ll files stored on Dropbox servers are encrypted (AES-256) and are inaccessible without your account password." However, the company does in fact have access to the unencrypted data (if it didn't, it wouldn't be able to detect duplicate data across different accounts).
This bandwidth and disk storage design tweak creates an easily observable side channel through which a single bit of data (whether any particular file is already stored by one or more users) can be observed.
If you value your privacy or are worried about what might happen if Dropbox were compelled by a court order to disclose which of its users have stored a particular file, you should encrypt your data yourself with a tool like truecrypt or switch to one of several cloud based backup services that encrypt data with a key only known to the user.
For those of you who haven't heard of it, Dropbox is a popular cloud-based backup service that automatically synchronizes user data. It is really easy to use and the company even offers users 2GB of storage for free, with the option to pay for more space.
The problem is, offering free storage space to users can be quite expensive, at least once you gain millions of users. In what I suspect was a price-motivated design decision, Dropbox deduplicates the data uploaded by its users. What this means is that if two users backup the same file, Dropbox only stores a single copy of it. The file still appears in both users' accounts, but the company doesn't consume storage space nor upload bandwidth on a second copy of the file.
The company's CTO described the deduplication in a note posted in the "Bugs & Troubleshooting" section on the company's web forum last year:
Woah! How did that 750MB file upload so quickly?Ashkan Soltani was able to verify the deduplication for himself a couple weeks ago. It took just a few minutes with a packet sniffer. A new randomly generated 6.8MB file uploaded to dropbox lead to 7.4MB of network traffic, while a 6.4MB file that had been previously uploaded to a different dropbox account lead to just 16KB in network traffic.
Dropbox tries to be very smart about minimizing the amount of bandwidth used. If we detect that a file you're trying to upload has already been uploaded to Dropbox, we don't make you upload it again. Similarly, if you make a change to a file that's already on Dropbox, you'll only have to upload the pieces of the file that changed.
This works across all data on Dropbox, not just your own account. There are no security implications [emphasis added] - your data is still kept logically separated and not affected by changes that other users make to their data.
Claims of security and privacy
There are long standing privacy and security concerns with storing data in the cloud, and so Dropbox has a helpful page on their website which attempts to address these:
Your files are actually safer while stored in your Dropbox than on your computer in some cases. We use the same secure methods as banks and the military to send and store your data.
Dropbox takes the security of your files and of our software very seriously. We use the best tools and engineering practices available to build our software, and we have smart people making sure that Dropbox remains secure. Your files are backed-up, stored securely, and password-protected.
Dropbox uses modern encryption methods to both transfer and store your data...
All files stored on Dropbox servers are encrypted (AES-256) and are inaccessible without your account password
Reading through this document, it would be easy for anyone but a crypto expert to get the false impression that Dropbox does in fact protect the security and privacy of users' data. Many users and even the technology press will not realize that AES-256 is useless against many attacks if the encryption key isn't kept private.
What is missing from the firm's website is a statement regarding how the company is using encryption, and in particular, what kinds of keys are used and who has access to them.
Encryption and deduplication
Encryption and deduplication are two technologies that generally don't mix well. If the encryption is done correctly, it should not be possible to detect what files a user has stored (or even if they have stored the same file as someone else), and so deduplication will not be possible.
Dropbox is likely calculating hashes of users' files before they are transmitted to the company's servers. While it is not clear if the company is using a single encryption key for all of the files users' have stored with the service, or multiple encryption keys, it doesn't really matter (from a privacy and security standpoint), because Dropbox knows the keys. If the company didn't have access to the encryption keys, it wouldn't be able to detect duplicate files.
While the decision to deduplicate data has probably saved the company quite a bit of storage space and bandwidth, it has significant flaws which are particularly troubling given the statements made by the company on its security and privacy page.
Cloud backup providers do not need to design their products this way. Spideroak and Tarsnap are two competing services that encrypt their users' data with a key only known to that user. These companies have opted to put their users' privacy first, but the side effect is that they require more back-end storage space. If 20 users upload the same file, both companies upload and store 20 copies of that file (and in fact, they have no way of knowing if a user is uploading something that another user has backed up).
Why is this a problem?
As Ashkan Soltani was able to test in just a few minutes, it is possible to determine if any given file is already stored by one or more Dropbox users, simply by observing the amount of data transferred between your own computer and Dropbox's servers. If the file isn't already stored by Dropbox, the entire file will be uploaded. If Dropbox has the file already, just a few kb of communication will occur.
While this doesn't tell you which other users have uploaded this file, presumably Dropbox can figure it out. I doubt they'd do it if asked by a random user, but when presented with a court order, they could be forced to.
What this means, is that from the comfort of their desks, law enforcement agencies or copyright trolls can upload contraband files to Dropbox, watch the amount of bandwidth consumed, and then obtain a court order if the amount of data transferred is smaller than the size of the file.
Last year, the New York Attorney General announced that Facebook, MySpace and IsoHunt had agreed to start comparing every image uploaded by a user to an AG supplied database of more than 8000 hashes of child pornography. It is easy to imagine a similar database of hashes for pirated movies and songs, ebooks stripped of DRM, or leaked US government diplomatic cables.
Responsible Disclosure
On April 1, 2011, Marcia Hofmann at the Electronic Frontier Foundation contacted Dropbox to let them know about the flaw, and that a researcher would be publishing the information on April 12th. There are plenty of horror stories of security researchers getting threatened by companies, and so I hoped that by keeping my identity a secret, and having an EFF attorney notify the company about the flaw, that I would reduce my risk of trouble.
At 6:15PM west coast time on April 11th, an attorney from Fenwick & West retained by Dropbox left Marcia a voicemail message, in which he reveled that: "the company is updating their privacy policy and security overview that is on the website to add further detail."
Marcia spoke with the company's attorney this morning, and was told that the company will be updating its privacy policy and security overview to clarify that if Dropbox receives a warrant, it has the ability to remove its own encryption to provide data to law enforcement.
While I want to praise the company for being willing to clarify the security statements made on its website, I hope this will be a first step on this issue, and not the last.
It is unlikely that the millions of existing Dropbox users will stumble across the new privacy policy in their regular web browsing. As such, the company should send out an email to its users to let them know about this flaw, and advise them of the steps they can take if they are concerned about the privacy of their data.
I also urge the company to abandon its deduplication system design, and embrace strong encryption with a key only known to each user. Other online backup services have done it for some time. This is the only real way that data can be secure in the cloud.


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Made a big mistake?
"Wow. Where'd the cake go? I can't even see it!!"
So remember, bakers, when you use Ice•Out:
Thanks to Jessie, Never2sad, Johanna M., Michelle, Erin M., Katie C and Vanessa S., who all prefer their Ice*Out in pink high gloss.
When professional cakes go horribly, hilariously wrong.
You two are endlessly clever.
OMG! Sprink-o-flage should totally be a real product!! LOL!!!
When you write "infomercial" posts, I find myself grateful that I work from home...and that no one is home with me...except my dog, but he already knows I'm crazy.
I don't think others would appreciate how hilarious I find it to read posts like this one, out loud (quite loud), in my best infomercial impression.
I would have sworn it said "Elibatch"!
Finally, a product for wreckers everywhere!
(I agree with AmandaMac...I thought it said Elibatch. Which still doesn't make it OK.)
You could sell it and people would buy it. That's the scary part.
My wv is cater. Yes, yes it is.
This really need a video with the announcer that does the snuggie commercials, a blonde housewife shaking her head in frustration while holding up a spatula and that sparkle noise that floats across the screen showing me the amazing effects of the product.
I must be tired. I had to look at it several times to realize that Elibateh was not the correct spelling.
Love the Cars cake!
Having to "adjust" names and what-not a couple times it can be hard but come on, scrape the whole name off and touch it up. It's not hard and it looks better than sprinkles or huge black spots....
I'm guessing the really obvious cover up ones are from orders that never got picked up or were cancelled. Doesn't make it any less ridiculous.
Oh, I could see this as a commercial with the Sham-Wow guy... and hey, order now because he can't be talkin about this all day...
I agree with mimiheart, wreckorators will buy these. They'll be flying off the shelves.
I need some Ice-out for life. "Take back that stupid thing you said with ICE-OUT"
I want Sprink-o-flage. I'm getting ready for decorating Christmas cookies and I KNOW I'll need Sprink-o-flage.
WV redlys "Here is your cake-- redlys or not."
love it!!!!!!!!!!! pretty sure that you could sell this (but it's a shame that billy mays is dead because he'd make a great salesman for this lol)
wv is slato.... i can imagine it on a cake made by a wreckerator who was making a cake for someone who had a criminal or driving record removed that was maybe suppose to say "congratulations on your clean slate" but instead they wrote "congradulation on youre cleen slato" bahahahahaha!!!!
nevermind.... i'm a little loopy right now....
Bakingdom, I'm with ya, and I don't even SEE infomercials to know how they sound.
You should offer this idea to the Sandra Lee lady from yesterday, Jen. *snort*
I'd like to order three Sprink-o-flage, please -- for the next time my son orders a bakery cake.
I'm still trying to see the brown globs close up, as if swirls of writing tube icing on top of the blobs should make it all better. Who tries to sell these things?
Better yet, WHO in their right mind BUYS them?? ROFL
wv - extro -- I want the piece of cake with the extro blobbed icing where the name should be!!
I love your blog and have been reading for a couple years now. I always laugh out loud while reading. But today... I was crying because I was laughing so hard. Thanks so much for sharing your hilariosity with us! :)
Ha ha ha ha!!!
I feel so bad...I missed Elibateh's elebentieth brithdeh bai six hole yiers.
Seriously - as a former secretary (NOT an "Administrative Assistant"), I truly appreciate this. Great job; no correction needed!
wv: dessnes. Caution: Overuse of Ice out and Sprink-o-flage may cause dessnes. Do not taunt Sprink-o-flage...
Want want want!!!! Where so I order!?!?!?!?!
hee hee
These cakes actually make me angry.
I must be PMSing today because those cakes make me want to fight dance someone
widogmom, I'm still laughing at your comment!
The fourth cake, though, doesn't have a frosted-out mistake on it. Clearly it's a cake featuring the Tasmanian Devil in "whirling dervish" mode! See all the colorful paper streamers he's kicking up in his wake?
I dunno, that orange swirly tornado ice-out looks like a croissant to me. What, you don't celebrate National Laminated Pastry Dough Day?
I was very happy with my cake.
I can't imagine how it ended up here!!!
I don't think I've ever seen a giant croissant cake until now.
The third cake originally said, "Happy F****** Birthday, A******!" (substituting the family-friendly asterisks I've used with words usually not found on cakes.) Hence the "ice-out".
It's a theory.
Heh. I have a friend I call "JessIE" (pronouncing the I and the E). I would totally get her that first cake. xD
I can't stop laughing! That's the funniest thing I've seen all week! I need to get out more...
Oh, you forgot ...
Order within the NEXT HOUR and receive TWO Sprink-o-flages for the SAME LOW PRICE. Say the magic words, "As You Wish" and not only will you receive TWO Sprink-o-flages but you will ALSO receive FREE GIFTS of a FONIX DIKSHUNARY, a tub of rainbow SPRINKLES, and COLOR ME BLIND color-mixer wheel. All of the same LOW, LOW Price. ACT NOW. (S&H $7.95 with $5.95 additional for the free gifts)
Okay, seriously, I love sugar in all its forms, be it icing, sprinkles, straight spoonfuls of sugar, a combination of those, all three, Coke, whatever...
but that smear-i-ness makes me yes, me! feel icky and want to brush my teeth.
Wouldn't a scraper have worked better or something?
@Elibateh: Your comment made me cry laughing at work!!! Love it!
Does that last cake say "Dorina Lupus"?
that last one looks a lot like the results of my "fixing" a grocery store cake that fell out of the car. who knew i could have gotten paid for that?!
Wouldn't that be "doozies" (not doosies)? Just sayin! :o) I think the CW folks need some good-natured ribbing when they misspell words in their posts.
you guys have been en fuego this week!!!!
I really like this post. Too Funny!
"For life's big screw-ups". Does that mean it works on teenagers?
WV: spermo. I'm not even gonna go there...
"Why shout, when you can remove it with Ice-Out?"
No decorating disaster too big for this edible eraser.
Comes in two flavors: Correcting Chocolate and Vanishing Vanilla.
"Ice-Out: Rewriting cake history since 2010."
I am not sure if you read all of your comments but I was reading another of my regular blogs & thought that this might interest you. Yes, it's completly about cake. Yes, it is a wreck that you may even want to post (if you're having a slow day, that is. Thank Single Dad Laughing for this interesting wreck of a story!
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That Jess ie cake is funny (and the others that follow). Reminds me of when my wife made a cake for a friend of ours and really, really misspelled his name. Oops - no "Ice & Easy" back then.
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I rather like the orange tornado.
there are some bakers who need that
on #6- are those 2 fingers pointing at the mistake?? wtf was that cake SUPPOSED to be?!?
(I read your infomercials aloud to myself, too.)
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Lol I have never laughed so hard in my life. And I always seem to read these late at night. I can only hope my neighbors dont think I am a hyena and come looking lol. Hilarious post!
'Elibateh' reminds me of Bill Cosby's 'dentist' story.
Could writing with icing be so taxing to the capabilities of wreckerators that spell-checking in real time is out of the question?
I could see Sandra Lee being a major customer of Ice Out, except that she sees nothing wrong with the stuff she 'makes'.
"You know, Sandra, you can tint it to match your decor. And you can add stuff to it, like vanilla. Of course, if you don't have vanilla, just use turpentine -- your vict... er, 'guests' will never know the difference, proles that they are."
Take back that stupid thing you said with ICE-OUT
"Ice-Out". Best. Nonexistent. Informercial. Product. EVAR!!!
Funny, how I'm conditioned to read this whole page in an infomercial voice LOL
Who else think it looks like censored swearing? "Happy **** birthday, ************!"
The bakery I use to frequent would take the special order cakes that people didn't pick up and sell them by the slice. If a piece said "hday Elizab" that was fine with me. The slices with roses were especially coveted. They made more money selling them by the slice than the whole cake cost. Certainly more than a cake smeared with ICE-OUT.
Hilarious post as always, but the "Elibateh" cake had me concerned that someone with dyslexia is making a living out there decorating cakes. Surely someone out there who has no learning disability and has decent penmanship yet has trouble landing a job in these tough times should be applying for a cake decorating position!!!
mmm, Martinelli's.
I just saw a laptop on epic-win and I have a feeling you'll love it - what with your affection for all things steam punk!
The first cake is actually really gorgeous, except for that mistake.
word verification: trogulas. Sounds like something that you would need Ice Out to cover up. It also sounds like the name of a character in the failed movie that my friend and I once tried to make, but that's unrelated...
I love the sparkling cider next to the one giant cookie. 'Cause nothing goes better with an oversized cookie.
Dorina's cake looks like it was pretty before they applied Sparkle Spackle over whatever was there before.
@Classic Steve: I had the same exact thought when I saw that cake... "Happy F***ing Birthday, A**h*le" ... Like maybe from a wife to her philandering husband. LOL!
~Kathy D~
WV: stifigod ... what the cheating husband's girlfriends call him.
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Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome is a condition characterised by compression of the ulnar nerve in an area of the elbow called the cubital tunnel.
The ulnar nerve travels down the back of the elbow behind the bony bump called the medial epicondyle, and through a passageway called the cubital tunnel. The cubital tunnel is a narrow passageway on the inside of the elbow formed by bone, muscle, and ligaments with the ulnar nerve passing through its centre. The roof of the cubital tunnel is covered with a soft tissue called fascia.
When the elbow is bent, the ulnar nerve can stretch and catch on the bony bump. When the ulnar nerve is compressed or entrapped, the nerve can tear and become inflamed leading to a variety of symptoms, called cubital tunnel syndrome.
Signs and Symptoms
In general, signs and symptoms of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome arise gradually, progressing to the point where the patient seeks medical attention. Left untreated, Cubital Tunnel Syndrome can lead to permanent nerve damage in the hand. Commonly reported symptoms associated with Cubital Tunnel Syndrome include:
- Intermittent numbness, tingling, and pain to the little finger, ring finger, and the inside of the hand. These symptoms occur more frequently at night, and with elbow bending or prolonged resting on the elbow.
- Aching pain to the inside of the elbow
- Weakness in hand with diminished grip strength
- Diminished sensation and fine motor control in the hand causing the person to drop objects or have difficulty in handling small objects.
- Muscle wasting in the hand and permanent nerve damage, if left untreated.
The common causes responsible for cubital tunnel syndrome, include:
- Trauma
- Repetitive motion
- Frequent pressure on the elbow for extended periods due to sitting posture
- Medical Conditions such as bone spurs, ganglion cysts, or tumours in the cubital tunnel leading to pressure and irritation of the ulnar nerve.
Your physician will perform the following:
- Medical History
- Physical Examination
Your physician may order X-ray and electrodiagnostic tests such as electromyography and nerve conduction studies. These tests can assist your doctor in determining how well the nerve is functioning and locate areas of muscle wasting and nerve compression.
Your physician will recommend conservative treatment options initially to treat the symptoms unless muscle wasting, or nerve damage is present.
Conservative treatment options may include:
- Avoid frequent bending of the elbow.
- Avoid pressure to the elbow by not leaning on it. Elbow pads may be worn to decrease pressure when working at a desk.
- Wear a brace or splint at night while sleeping to keep the elbow in a straight position. You can also wrap the arm loosely with a towel and apply tape to hold in place.
- Avoid activities that tend to bring on the symptoms.
- NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs) such as ibuprofen or aspirin, may be ordered to reduce swelling.
- Referral to OT (Occupational Therapy) for instruction in strengthening and stretching exercises may be recommended.
If conservative treatment options fail to resolve the condition or if muscle wasting or severe nerve compression is present, your surgeon may recommend a surgical procedure to treat your condition.
The goal of Cubital Tunnel surgery is to reduce the pressure on the ulnar nerve by providing more space for the nerve to move freely and to increase blood flow to promote healing of the ulnar nerve. There are different surgeries that can be performed to treat your condition, such as:
Medial Epicondylectomy: This surgery involves removing the medial epicondyle, the bony bump on the inside of the elbow, enabling the ulnar nerve to glide smoothly when the elbow is flexed and straightened.
Ulnar Nerve Transposition: This surgery involves creating a new tunnel in front of the medial epicondyle and transposing (moving) the ulnar nerve to the new tunnel.
Your surgeon will decide which options are best for you depending on your specific circumstances.
Post-Operative Care
After surgery, your surgeon will give you guidelines to follow depending on the type of repair performed and the surgeon's preference. Common post-operative guidelines include:
- A bulky dressing with a plaster splint is usually applied following surgery for 10-14 days.
- Elevating the arm above heart level and moving the fingers are important to prevent swelling.
- The arm dressing is removed after 10-14 days for removal of the sutures.
- Elbow immobilisation for 3 weeks after surgery is usually indicated, longer depending on the repair performed.
- Ice packs are applied to the surgical area to reduce swelling. Ice should be applied over a towel to the affected area for 20 minutes every hour. Keep the surgical incision clean and dry. Cover the area with plastic wrap when bathing or showering.
- Occupational Therapy will be ordered a few weeks after surgery for strengthening and stretching exercises to maximise use of the hand and forearm
Risks and Complications
The majority of patients suffer no complications following Cubital Tunnel surgery, however, complications can occur following elbow surgery and include:
- Infection
- Nerve damage causing permanent numbness around the elbow or forearm.
- Elbow instability
- Elbow flexion contracture
- Pain at site of scar
- Symptoms unresolved even after the surgery


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