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Crafting Java with Test-Driven Development, Part 1: Getting Started
Software development lies somewhere between science and art. Building quality software requires a careful, methodical approach. It's very easy to introduce a costly error by not paying enough attention to code construction. It's also very easy to code yourself into a corner with a rigid design—one that evokes a lot of pain when you try to get it to accommodate further changes.
I view programming as a craft. Learning how to construct high-quality, flexible code is not something that happens overnight or by osmosis. It takes a lot of care. It takes a lot of understanding about what is good design and what isn't. Unfortunately, most would-be programmers learn little about how to properly craft code. Instead, they learn language syntax, because that's concrete and easy to quantify. They might learn how to insert trace statements or step through a debugger in order to figure out whether they're on the right track. They might even learn a bit about object-oriented design patterns. But that's about all they'll learn. What they won't learn is how to get to that high-quality, flexible code ideal.
Test-driven development (TDD) is a technique that not only helps you build high-quality, flexible code; through high levels of feedback, TDD helps you learn how to write good code. You start by writing test code that specifies what you expect to build in your production system. You write these tests before you write the code.
That's a dramatic difference from the way you first learned to code. Write tests before the code? How do you write tests if you haven't built the system yet? But that's exactly what you'll learn to do with test-driven development: The tests drive the design of your system. Sounds insane!
Doing things this way has one immediate, obvious benefit. You write tests first, for everything, so you immediately have comprehensive test coverage by definition. This gives you the high-quality aspect of the craft.
The built-in learning part comes from the fact that you must think in different terms: "How do I specify this functionality in a test?" As you begin to learn how to answer that question, it leads to another question: "How do I design this system so that I can easily write tests for it?" I'll uncover the answers to those questions in this series, and you'll learn as you build the code along with me.
The Series
Over the next six months, I intend to walk you through building a significant chunk of an application, using TDD. We'll get into some interesting topics, such as how to write tests for nondeterministic (random) code and for GUI code. I say we because I hope to use you as my virtual pair. I welcome feedback; please let me know if you think I could have coded something better, or if you think you know the direction I should head toward next.
I hope to impart one other very important lesson with TDD: You can learn how to design code as you go. You can learn how to program so that your system easily accommodates the addition of just about any new feature. This contention rankles most software developers who've heard of TDD but haven't actually learned how to do it.
Right now, you probably have some preconceived notions about TDD. They might be based either on what you've read here so far, or what you've heard from other sources. There are literally dozens of perceived negatives about TDD. I've heard them all. People are good at coming up with excuses for not doing things. I could counter each of these negatives with data and examples based on actual experience. But that would be defensive and premature. Rather than try to dispel the myths now, I'll discuss them as we step through building the application.
The application in question is a Java desktop app that supports playing the game of Texas Hold 'Em, a form of poker. The rules are simple, and I can uncover them as we go, much as we can uncover the design as we go.
While we won't completely flesh out the details of the application, we will build a solid foundation for an application you can complete. You'll need a Java 2 SE 5.0 development environment and JUnit 3.8.1. JUnit is a simple testing tool that you can download for free from JUnit.org. It also comes built into many development environments, including Eclipse.
Rather than detail the setup of JUnit here, please refer to the documentation that comes with JUnit. I'm not going to belabor a lot of JUnit details. You'll also find a wealth of other articles at JUnit.org that will help you get started. If you're still stuck on the setup, please email me.


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We annually give select Graduate Students the opportunity to write their doctoral thesis at the IIES. Here you can find further information on what we have to offer.
Graduate students are provided with a broad set of courses taught by faculty from IIES, the Department of Economics at Stockholm University and the Stockholm School of Economics, before embarking on their own research agenda. Our graduate students go on to have successful careers in and outside of academia, and numerous leading researchers have spent their formative years at the IIES. Here you can find information about some of our current graduate students and their work, our past placement record and the structure of the graduate program.
Our graduate students currently receive financial support from Handelsbankens forskningsstiftelser, the Torsten Söderberg foundation and the Tom Hedelius foundation. We are grateful for their investment into the future of economic research.
PhD Studies at the IIES
First and foremost, we house a number (currently over 30) graduate students, who all work toward their PhDs in economics (there are usually also some visiting students here). Their research is supervised by IIES faculty and it is a central pride of our department. IIES students are admitted when they have begun their dissertation work, i.e., after completing most of their coursework.
Second, faculty at the IIES of course teach courses on different levels: undergraduate, master's, and PhD. Since all of our faculty teach in the PhD program, our PhD students therefore first meet and get to know them in the context of the course-work phase of their education. On the master's level we teach a number of courses too, including development economics and climate and the economy. One of the largest undergraduate classes of the entire university, moreover, is taught by IIES faculty member John Hassler!
Much more on the Stockholm University PhD program and how to apply can be found here
Current Graduate Students
Meet some of our current graduate students.
Chloe Nibourel (Visiting Graduate Student, SSE)
Chloe joined the IIES as a visiting graduate student from Stockholm School of Economics in the midst of the pandemic, during the fall of 2020.
Hej Chloe!
Can you tell us a bit about your background, where you studied or worked before?
- After my childhood in Guadeloupe, I moved to Paris in 2012 to pursue post-secondary studies. I got accepted into a double Bachelor's degree combining Social Sciences at Sciences Po and Mathematics at Université Pierre et Marie Curie. Later, I chose to specialize in Economics and I entered a Master's degree shared between Sciences Po, Université Pantheon-Sorbonne, and Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona. In Parallel, I got the opportunity to discover the academic world as an RA for Prof. Roberto Galbiati (CNRS). I decided to continue working as an RA at INSEAD for one additional year after my graduation. In 2018, I started my PhD at the Stockholm School of Economics.
What research have you done in the past and/or what are your research interests going forward?
- My main research interest is Political Economy, even though I would like to start projects in Public Finance as well. I focus on applied micro technics, and I mostly use administrative data from European countries. In term of topics, I am interested in the rise of populism in western democracies, party coalition formation, and the allocation of EU funds, for example.
What's your first impression of the IIES?
- I am very pleased by the working environment at the IIES. I am grateful for the help and support I receive from my supervisor Torsten Persson. There is also a group of young assistant professors in applied micro who encourage students to be ambitious, and provide useful feedback on a regular basis. PhD students are particularly welcoming and I felt I was immediately part of the team. Unfortunately, I did not have the opportunity to introduce myself to everyone yet (because of the crisis), but I enjoy these random meetings in the kitchen!
Stefan Hinkelmann
Hej Stefan, can you tell us a bit about your background?
- Hej! Well, my background is only as diverse as different lecture halls get, I guess. I started studying Economics at the University of Cologne, where I got my Bachelor's and Master's degree and then I went on to The University of Queensland for another Master as well as to start my PhD. Now I am very happy to be here and have gotten the opportunity to join the IIES as a graduate student.
What research have you done in the past and what are your research interests going forward?
- I am, and have been for some time, interested in studying environmental economics from a macro-perspective. I would like to investigate more the economics of climate change as well as issues of sustainability and growth more generally.
What you do think are the big questions in your field of specialization that we need to have better answers to?
- Clearly global warming is a pressing issue and is, at its core, an economic problem. Apart from understanding the economics of it better, I think it will also be crucial how we inform policy makers and design optimal and consistent environmental policy going forward.
How come you chose the IIES?
- My research agenda is mirrored in the work of Professor John Hassler and Professor Per Krusell here at the IIES. To work with these great academics is why I originally applied to visit the Institute. They are not only leaders in their academic field, but also create a great research environment for their graduate students.
Placements of IIES Graduate Students
Here you can find information on where our graduate students have accepted job offers after the completion of their graduate studies at the IIES.
Mattias Almgren – National Institute of Economic Research (NIER), Sweden
José Elías Gallegos – Banco de España
John Kramer – University of Copenhagen
Xueping Sun – Princeton University (1-year post doc)
Divya Dev – Storytel
Richard Foltyn – University of Glasgow
Selene Ghisolfi – Bocconi University
Markus Karlman – NHH Norwegian School of Economics
Karin Kinnerud – BI Norwegian Business School
Kasper Kragh-Sørensen – University of Oslo
Benedetta Lerva – Monash University
Has Van Vlokhoven – Tilburg University (after a 1-year postdoc at Columbia Business School)
Serena Cocciolo – World Bank (Washington D.C.)
Saman Darougheh – Danmarks Nationalbank (Central Bank of Denmark)
Jaakko Meriläinen – Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM)
Matti Mitrunen – University of Helsinki (after a 1-year postdoc at University of Chicago)
Jonna Olsson – University of Amsterdam
Jósef Sigurdsson – Bocconi University
Sirus Håfström Dehdari – Uppsala University
Karl Harmenberg – Copenhagen Business School
Mathias Iwanowsky – Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Matilda Kilström – Stockholm School of Economics
Nathaniel Lane – Monash University (after a 1-year postdoc at MIT)
Hannes Malmberg – University of Minnesota (after a 1-year postdoc at Stanford University)
Erik Prawitz – Research Institute of Industrial Economics (IFN)
Erik Öberg – Uppsala University
Niels-Jakob Harbo Hansen – The International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Audinga Baltrunaite – Bank of Italy
Mounir Karadja – Uppsala University
Shuhei Kitamura – University of Rochester
Miri Stryjan – Ben Gurion University of the Negev
Thorsten Rogall – University of British Columbia
Alex Schmitt – Ifo Institute, Ifo Center for Energy, Climate and Exhaustible Resources
Pamela Campa – University of Calgary
Christina Håkanson – Sveriges Riksbank (Bank of Sweden)
Ruixue Jia – UCSD School of International Relations
Ettore Panetti – University of Sassari
David Seim – University of Toronto
Abdulaziz Shifa – Syracuse University
Bei Qin – University of Hong Kong, School of Economics and Finance
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Jinfeng Ge – Fudan University
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David von Below – University of Oxford
Andreas Mueller – Columbia Business School
Dario Caldara – Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
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Olle Folke – Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA)
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Martin Bech Holte – McKinsey & Company
Gisela Waisman – Stockholm University, Department of Economics
Daria Finocchiaro – Sveriges Riksbank (Bank of Sweden)
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Most likely you hit an OS problem. For a complete list of public error messages
in windows take a look at this MSDN page.
Our bookmark implementation saves the index info in the bookmark, so the answer would be 'no'. Use a different index from the one you are changing data in.
The RefNr is already in there. (for non-unique indices the RefNr itself becomes part of the key as the B*Tree algo itself only operates on unique keys)
The problem is that RefNr's are reused. There is no way to distiguish between a record that had has been deleted and the RefNr reused for a completely different record and a record that has been modified which resulted in changed keys. A bookmark is supposed to bring you back to the record it came from. Using RefNr alone is not guaranteed to do that. In the end it comes down to the definition of "record identity" and that is currently defined as key + refnr.
Set the client side transport's HeartbeatInterval to 0 before activating the transport. Remember to set back the original value when you are finished debugging.
Yes there is a possibility.
First, the firewall comes into play only if one wants to access the Nexus server from outside the server's subnet. So it takes this as a fact.
Second, it has nothng to do with Ping being blocked by the firewall. One has to configure his/her firewall to allow connections through it on port 16000. This is the TCP/IP port the Nexus server uses by default. In this case clients outside the server's subnet can connect to the Nexus server if they know the server's address. This is usually this external IP address of the firewall. The firewall must be configured to route IP traffic on port 16000 to the machine the Nexus Server is running on. Still no broadcast but connections can be made to the server.
Third: If one want the clients to find the server behind the firewall automatically, he/she needs to make sure broadcasts make it through the firewall and the Nexus server must be configured to respond to broadcasts. So one has to configure the firewall to pass the Nexus client's broadcasts to the server. Broadcasts are using UDP protocol but it doesn't know the port.
If you want to use your product with Nexus MM/DB and MadExcept, please use the following order for the unit intialization in MadExcept:
nxllFastCpuDetect, nxllFastFillChar, nxllFastMove, nxllMemoryManagerImpl, nxllMemoryManager, nxReplacementMemoryManager
If you look a the NexusDB sources, the only place where this is error is triggered if different threads are accessing the sames session concurrenly. This is not allowed, so in your scenarion there must be at least two threads involved. Make sure that *every* thread is using it's own vcl components down to transport level. The transport level is the first 100% threadsafe one as all others are derived from the non-threadsafe VCL classes.
Unfortunately in almost all cases that will be hard to debug, especially if you're working with a remote server. If it's a local serverengine then open nxsdServerEngine and put breakpoints on all lines that fire the DBIERR_REENTERED error. Once you stop at one of these lines, take a look at the threadview and the stacktrace of each to figure out what the thread is and where it's coming from ...
It looks like nxExceptionHook logs errors when they're raised while Eurekalog logs errors when they aren't handled by the application. Nexus seems to find a way to handle and ignore most errors after they're logged by nxExceptionHook, so none fall through to Eurekalog. Is there any point in adding EurekaLog to Nexus? Is there an easy way to go about it?
nxExceptionHook uses the free JCL library to do its work, and yes, it does trap and log exception stack traces just fine. To switch to EurekaLog, undef the {$IFDEF NX_EXCEPTION_LOG}define in the nxDefine.inc file, and add EurekaLog as described in their docs.
Just put a {$D-} as first line into nxDefine.inc and all debugging inside all NexusDB units should be gone.
The server-side watchdog thread will monitor the keepalive messages from the client. If 3 messages go missing, the server declares the client dead, and closes the connection. On the client-side, if the network breaks the connection for any reason, then a "lost communication" exception is immediately raised when a message is sent to the server.
Note that last part. It means that you will not get any event that tells you the connection disappeared, you need to catch the exception that will be raised by your regular database method calls (use Application's global event for instance), and handle it. There is no automatic reconnection, and since its likely that the server has closed all resources your app were using, you should treat a lost connection exception similar to a fresh start of your application.
This is a limitation in Borlands VCL.There is not field type for unsigned 32 bit integers.NexusDB has to map nxtWord32 fields to TIntegerField
Which is a signed 32 bit Integer.
You can work with Word32 fields as long as you remember to do the required typecasting when accessing the field.
var x: LongWord; x := LongWord(Field.AsInteger); Field.AsInteger := Integer(x);
Internally, YES. Sure. SQL, Filters, Indices... everything handles Word32 correctly as Word32. Only the access to the field in the TDataSet layer on the client side doesn't support Word32, which is a Borland limitation in the TDataSet design. Once you have taken that slight bump by correctly typecasting when accessing the field all is fine.


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Network Security: Cybersecurity Foundation
In this day and age, it's a given that hackers are going to try to hack into your network. But what you may not know is just how successful they can be and how to protect yourself against them. I'll give you some tips on how to protect your network so that you don't become another statistic in the latest round of cybercrime statistics.
Why Cybersecurity?
This section will explain the importance of network security, and why it's worth investing in.
- The cost of not having network security is simply too high. If you don't have a strong cyber security strategy in place, your company could suffer financial losses and legal consequences if your systems are compromised by hackers or other malicious actors.
- A data breach can be costly for both the company itself as well as its customers (you). For example, when Equifax was hacked last year and had to pay out $700 million in compensation to affected consumers, they lost more than $3 billion in stock value during one week alone! That's a lot of money that could have been invested elsewhere if they hadn't been exposed so badly by their own internal processes failing them at such an important time.
Cybercrime Statistics
- Cybercrime is on the rise.
- Cybercrime is a global problem that affects businesses of all sizes and individuals alike.
- Cybercrime poses a threat to governments and other organizations that rely on computer networks to function properly, as well as to individuals who may not be aware of their vulnerability until it's too late.
Understanding the Cyber Security Threat Landscape
Understanding the Cyber Security Threat Landscape
The cyber security threat landscape is a constantly changing environment, with new threats emerging all the time. Knowing how to protect yourself and what to do if you are attacked is critical for any organization or individual wanting to keep their data safe.
Cyber Security Strategy
In order to create a successful cyber security strategy, it is important to understand the threat. You should know what you are protecting and why it is important. Define your goals and objectives so that you can determine how much money, time, and resources should be allocated towards cybersecurity.
Once these steps have been taken, establish a strategy that aligns with your goals and objectives by determining where the most vulnerable points of entry into your organization lie (e.g., employee behavior) as well as which technologies need to be implemented in order for them not become compromised by hackers or malware programs such as viruses or worms.
Implementing this strategy requires thorough planning including policies/policies enforcement mechanisms (e-mail filtering), monitoring tools like intrusion detection systems (IDS), firewalls etc… It also includes educating employees about cybersecurity best practices such as password creation strategies along with training sessions so everyone knows what steps need taken when something goes wrong within their respective roles within an organization."
Establishing a Comprehensive and Consistent Cyber Risk Management Program
Establishing a Comprehensive and Consistent Cyber Risk Management Program
As you can see, there are many parts to establishing a comprehensive cyber risk management program. While it may seem daunting at first, once you've got all of your ducks in a row, it will be much easier to make informed decisions about how best to protect your company's information assets.
Securing your Network Infrastructure to Prevent Breaches and Ransomware Attacks
When it comes to protecting your network, there are a few things you can do. First, use firewalls and intrusion detection systems to protect yourself from malicious attacks. Second, install antivirus software on all computers in your network. Thirdly (and this is something many people forget), use both the firewall and antivirus software together.
Finally, if you want to prevent ransomware attacks altogether–or at least keep them from affecting your business too much–you should consider investing in some backup solutions like cloud storage or tape backups for important files that may get encrypted by ransomware programs like CryptoLocker or Locky Ransomware if they aren't backed up regularly enough so that when an attack occurs there's still time left over before everything gets deleted permanently from all devices connected online with no chance whatsoever of recovery once their hard drives have been overwritten by those nasty little viruses mentioned above!
Mitigation Strategies to Protect you from Data Breaches
There are several ways you can prevent data breaches, including:
- Use strong passwords that are unique to each service you use. Don't reuse the same password, even if they're different sites. If a hacker gets one of your passwords, they may be able to access other accounts using the same credentials.
- Use two-factor authentication (2FA) where available and turn on SMS notifications for logins from new devices or locations. This way if someone tries to log into one of your accounts from another location or device, it will send an alert message with a verification code so that only someone who has access to both pieces of information can access it–and not just anyone who has their username and password!
- Keep all software up-to-date on both desktop computers and mobile devices by automatically installing updates when prompted by the operating system (OS). This includes OS versions as well as apps installed on each device such as browsers like Chrome/Firefox/Safari; Adobe Flash Player; Java Runtime Environment; Microsoft Silverlight etcetera…
Your network is the backbone of your business. Defend it properly.
Your network is the backbone of your business. It's how you communicate with employees and clients, it handles all of your data, and it powers every one of your systems.
Your cybersecurity strategy should be just as important as any other aspect of running a business–it keeps things running smoothly in an era where cybercrime is on the rise. As soon as you stick a computer on a network, there are hackers out there ready to try their luck against it; so never forget that cybersecurity is an ongoing battle that requires constant vigilance from everyone involved with protecting your company's security (which includes you).
If you want to keep your business safe, it's important to know that cybersecurity is not just about technology. It's also about people, processes and policies. A strong cyber defense plan must include all three elements in order to be effective.


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Win Your Case
$21.95287 pages. St. Martin's Griffin-publisher
Gerry Spence is perhaps America's most renowned and successful trial lawyer, a man known for his deep convictions and his powerful courtroom presentations when he argues on behalf of ordinary people. Frequently pitted against teams of lawyers thrown against him by major corporate or government interests, he has never lost a criminal case and has not lost a civil jury trial since l969.
In Win Your Case, Spence shares a lifetime of experience teaching you how to win in any arena-the courtroom, the boardroom, the sales call, the salary review, the town council meeting-every venue where a case is to be made against adversaries who oppose the justice you seek. Relying on the successful courtroom methods he has developed over more than half a century, Spence shows both lawyers and laypersons how you can win your cases as he takes you step by step through the elements of a trial-from jury selection, the opening statement, the presentation of witnesses, their cross-examinations, and finally to the closing argument itself.
Spence teaches you how to prepare yourselves for these wars. Then he leads you through the new, cutting-edge methods he uses in discovering the story in which you form the evidence into a compelling narrative, discover the point of view of the decision maker, anticipate and answer the counterarguments, and finally conclude the case with a winning final argument.
To make a winning presentation, you are taught to prepare the power-person (the jury, the judge, the boss, the customer, the board) to hear your case. You are shown that your emotions, and theirs, are the source of your winning. You learn the power of your own fear, of honesty and caring and, yes, of love. You are instructed on how to role-play through the use of the psychodramatic technique, to both discover and tell the story of the case, and, at last, to pull it all together into the winning final argument.
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Why this guide?
How to keep your teeth clean
This guide is for you if:
- You want to learn the best ways to enjoy that fresh, healthy, clean-teeth feeling
- You don't want to worry about bad breath, the build-up of plaque and tartar, tooth decay or the risk of fillings
- You want to feel secure you're not using toothpastes, toothbrushes or other products that could harm your teeth
Why are clean teeth so important?
Why is keeping your teeth clean so important for your oral health, your overall health… and your confidence?
Plaque is the thin, sticky film of bacteria that is constantly forming on our teeth.
It's the main cause of tooth decay, gum disease and other dental problems.
Effectively fighting and removing plaque is the foundation for great oral health for life. If we fail to remove plaque, it hardens into tartar – a yellow or brown-coloured deposit. The only way to get rid of tartar is to visit the dental hygienist.
But we can easily prevent it with a great oral health routine.
Keep reading to find out about the ultimate daily routine…
What is the best way to clean teeth?
Cleaner teeth and gums mean a healthier mouth.
And a healthier mouth means a healthier body…
… because looking after your teeth and gumline benefits your whole body –
including your arteries, heart and brain.
To find out how clean your teeth are right now, take a look at our guide: Four ways to check how clean your teeth are…
Learning – and implementing – the best ways to keep our teeth and gums clean is simple… once you know how.
If you consistently commit to a great oral health routine – using the best products with the right technique – you can get used to enjoying that healthy, deep-clean feeling, no build-up of plaque or tartar and fresh-breath confidence.
And you can feel secure you're doing everything you can to combat gum disease and other dental problems.
Six brushing methods
The good, the bad & the ugly
How to clean your teeth for a healthy mouth
Many dental problems are caused by brushing the wrong way.
Putting this right can be a gamechanger.
Let's take a look at six brushing methods.
Some of the methods are, unfortunately, all too common. Others are less well known.
What is the best way to clean teeth?
Methods one and two are both bad and ugly – many people are making these mistakes… and they're causing many health problems.
Meanwhile, learning and consistently using methods three to six give you the gentlest, most effective ways to enjoy clean teeth.
And if you take a little time to learn and incorporate them into your daily routine…
… you can change your oral health – and overall health – forever.
Method 1
Brush teeth quickly
Why it's no good...
Brushing quickly will only remove plaque from the parts of your teeth that are easy to access.
How do you get plaque off your teeth?
If you don't properly brush the backs of your teeth or the more difficult-to-reach areas – behind the molars and premolars, for example – plaque will continue to accumulate.
Method 2
Brush teeth hard with a hard brush
Why it's no good…
Many reasons including:
i) It damages the tooth enamel
ii) It can lead to receding gums, which exposes the "neck" of the tooth that sits between the crown and the root. This, in turn, can lead to the pain of sensitive teeth… followed by decay, infection, gingivitis, periodontitis and eventually even tooth loss.
iii) Hard bristles cannot properly clean the sulcus – the groove between the teeth and gums, which is a breeding ground for the bacteria that cause plaque
And now, the best brushing methods…
Method 3
A thorough, gentle brushing
Why it's so good…
It's the best way to remove plaque and prevent it from building up.
How to brush your teeth properly step by step?
Hold the brush like a pen – nice and gentle – and tilt at a 45 degree angle…
… with half the toothbrush filaments on your gums and half on your teeth.
Moving in small, gentle circles – almost without any pressure…
Start with the most difficult places – the inside of the teeth and the back molars, continue on the outside, finish with the chewing surfaces.
Here is the ultimate way to brush your teeth – in full.
The best toothbrush in the world?
The uniquely gentle, uniquely efficient Curaprox CS 5460 was designed to perfectly carry out a thorough, gentle brushing…
… and is recommended by dentists all over the world because of:
- 5,460 ultra-fine filaments, densely packed on the brush head to give exceptional cleaning power
- Its compact, slightly angled brush head for optimal cleaning – even in those hard-to-reach spots
- Curen® filaments – incredibly gentle, incredibly thin… just 0.1mm in diameter
- The octagonal handle, which ensures you clean at the correct angle
- All of which mean you can rely on the CS 5460 to remove plaque, prevent enamel damage… and care for your teeth and gums gently and effectively.
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Method 4
Stroke clean with a hydrosonic
Cleaner teeth with the hydrodynamic effect…
Why it's so good...
With the right technique, the best manual toothbrushes clean just as well as the best sonic toothbrushes. But for those who prefer sonic toothbrushes…
Curaprox Hydrosonic toothbrushes give you perfect cleaning of the gumline and those hard-to-reach spots…
… thanks to the hydrodynamic effect – and innovative brush heads
"A Curaprox Hydrosonic has a hydro power brush head with special bristles, and these bristles are arranged in such a way that they boost the hydrodynamic effect: the mixture of saliva, water and toothpaste can destroy plaque on implants, between the teeth and under braces particularly well."
How to brush your teeth with the curaprox hydrosonic
You can rely on the Curaprox Hydrosonic easy to improve your oral health. Happy teeth and gums. No fuss, no problem.
With Curaprox Hydrosonic pro you get that professionally cleaned feeling every time you brush – even with braces, implants, sensitive gums.
Curaprox Hydrosonic toothbrushes give you:
- A choice of different cleaning levels: Find your favourite… enjoy your perfect teeth cleaning
- A powerful battery: More than 60 minutes brushing from one USB charge
- Innovative Swiss brush head technology
- Ultra-fine, gentle Curen® filaments – instead of conventional nylon – for incredibly soft, thorough cleaning
- Perfect cleaning: Even in hard-to-reach areas thanks to CURACURVE® – small bend, big difference
Watch Dr Olga Zhyta, a general dentist from Ukraine, Dr Camelia Roman a general dentist from Romania and Anastasia Zakharova, a 5th year dental student from Russia, demonstrating Curaprox Hydrosonic toothbrushes...
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Method 5
Brush in the interdental spaces
Why it's so good…
You won't be able to enjoy really clean teeth unless you use interdental brushes to brush in the interdental spaces – the spaces between your teeth.
Many millions of people are still yet to join the interdental cleaning revolution…
… even though failing to do so is a major health risk…
… because the gaps between your teeth are the perfect breeding ground for dental plaque.
Use Curaprox CPS interdental brushes to gently clean your interdental spaces… before or after brushing your teeth every evening.
A single cleaning movement is all you need: Once in and out. Done.
Here's our ultimate guide to using CPS interdental brushes.
IMPORTANT: Ask a dental professional to measure your interdental spaces to work out which size interdental brushes are right for you. Too small for the space and the brush won't do the job. Too big and it won't fit… and could hurt your gums.
Curaprox CPS prime interdental brushes
With Curaprox CPS prime interdental brushes you get:
- The best oral health foundation… because all-round oral hygiene starts between the teeth
- Exceptional cleanliness in the difficult-to-reach narrow spaces between the teeth – thanks to super-fine, extra-long, ultra-resilient filaments
- The convenience of a single-brush action once a day
- Beautiful, functional Swiss design
- A selection of sizes – the right brush for every space
- Our interdental brush click and refill system helps to reduce plastic waste
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Brush with 'the solo technique'
Why it's so good…
Take gumline cleaning – and cleaning hard-to-reach surfaces behind the molars – to the next level with 'the solo technique' brushing method.
Solo technique teeth cleaning guide
Use a single tuft brush to make precise, gentle, "shaking" movements along the gumline – from one side of the tooth to the other.
It takes a little practice.
But dental professionals says it's the perfect way to clean the gumline and behind the molars.
The Curaprox CS 1006 single brush
The Curaprox CS 1006 single-tuft brush is the perfect brush to use with the solo technique because:
- Just one single tuft makes the CS single exceptionally precise
- It's the ultimate in tooth-by-tooth and gumline cleaning
- It's also perfect for effortlessly cleaning around braces, brackets or retainers
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Further information
Visit your hygienist
So now you know the best ways to keep your teeth and gums clean and healthy with a great oral health routine!
But regular visits to a dentist and dental hygienist are also essential. Your hygienist will use special instruments to remove plaque and any tartar.
And a good hygienist can coach you on how to find the best oral health care routine for your own specific needs.
Mouthwash and dental floss
Should I use mouthwash before or after brushing?
Most mouthwashes are not effective in penetrating dental plaque and their antiseptic properties can disrupt your natural oral microflora.
In special cases, such as before or after invasive dental procedures, we recommend the Curaprox Perio plus range.
Should I use dental floss to keep my teeth clean?
According to a recent meta-analysis, cleaning with interdental brushes is significantly more effective than flossing.
But the front teeth, especially the lower ones, can be particularly close together.
In these cases, using Curaprox dental floss can be the best way to get into these interdental spaces to clean.


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ORIBE Bright Blonde Shampoo for Beautiful Color Travel Size
Bright Blonde Shampoo for Beautiful Color Travel Size x 50 ml by ORIBE
Immediately illuminate blonde and silver hair. This revitalizing violet shampoo corrects brassiness and yellow tones while brightening natural highlights for hair that is healthier, shinier, lit from within.
Sulfate-free shampoo is specially designed to gently cleanse without affecting the brilliance of color
Contains optimal level of violet pigment to visibly brighten and eliminate brassiness
Safe for daily use
Dermatologist tested. Formulated without parabens, sulfates or sodium chloride. Color and keratin treatment safe. UV protection for hair. Vegan, cruelty-free and gluten-free.
Oribe Signature Complex (Watermelon, Lychee and Edelweiss Flower Extracts) defends hair from oxidative stress, photoaging and the deterioration of natural keratin, all while protecting from the drying, damaging and colour-depleting effects of the elements.
Pure Violet Pigment and Reflective Pearl corrects brassiness, tones highlights and imparts luminescent brightness and shine.
Brightening Complex (Lemon, Ginger Root and Chamomile Extracts) optimizes shade, tonality and luminosity.
Coconut and Corn-Derived Cleansers provide gentle yet efficient cleansing so that optimal clarity is maintained for vibrant color.
Purple Orchid Extract, known as the flower of longevity, repairs damaged hair, conditions and prevents moisture loss.
Swiss Garden Cress Sprouts, high in phyto-nutrients, detoxify and protect the hair from environmental stress factors, pollutants and natural oxidation to help maintain color vibrancy.
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DOE Boiler MACT Technical Assistance
The U.S. EPA has finalized the air pollution standards known as "Boiler MACT," which applies to large and small boilers in a wide range of industrial facilities and institutions. The DOE is offering technical assistance to the more than 650 affected facilities to ensure that major sources burning coal or oil have information on cost-effective clean energy strategies for compliance, including CHP, to cut harmful pollution and reduce operational costs.
International District Energy Association's 25th campus Energy Conference
Oregon State University's new Energy Center is a 6.5 MW facility that will generate nearly half of the campus's electricity on site. It went online in June 2010 and is the first platinum-rated (highest) power facility in the nation. It will also serve as an educational center for its students.
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Simpson Tacoma Kraft Co., one of Washington's oldest continuously operating pulp and paper mills, began operation of their 55 MW biomass cogeneration plant in 2009. The renewable power is sold through Iberdrola Renewables to the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD). The plant produces enough renewable energy to power 38,000 homes a year. Iberdrola Renewables is the world's leading provider of wind power.
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With a shift in forest management priorities, this Oregon lumber mill was forced to downsize and focus more on high quality, low production specialty items. Seeking to dry more lumber, they needed greater boiler capacity to heat more dry kilns. This led to installation of a 1.5 MW cogeneration facility. Government incentives made the project feasible.
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Combined Heat and Power (CHP) is... an efficient and clean approach to generating electric power and useful thermal energy from a single fuel source at the point of use. . Every CHP application involves the recovery of otherwise-wasted thermal energy to produce cooling, heating or process thermal energy or electricity, improving energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. CHP already supplies over 10% of our nation's electricity, and can and should supply more.
District Energy is...CHP, central heating, and/or central cooling applied to an entire university, office park, medical campus, mixed use sustainable development, or downtown. Over 400 building networks in the U.S. already use district energy, and the number is on the rise.
Waste Heat Recovery is... capturing waste heat that an industrial site or combustion process is already emitting, and using it to provide useful thermal energy elsewhere in the facility or turning it into clean electricity or mechanical power. Waste heat recovery for power generation is also known as bottoming cycle CHP or waste-heat-to power.
All of these are... CLEAN ENERGY APPLICATIONS - a better solution for our country's energy supply, economy, and environment.
DOE Loan Programs Office offers loan guarantees to finance projects and facilities located in the US that employ innovative and advanced fossil energy technologies (" Advanced Fossil Energy Projects") that avoid, reduce, or sequester air pollutants or anthropogenic emission of greenhouse gases.
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Though Media Matters and other pro-Obama outlets such as the Democratic Underground are reacting in full mock-and-ridicule mode, WND's report today – featuring video of a retired Illinois postman who claims former terrorist Bill Ayers' parents told him they were financially supporting "foreign student" Barack Obama through Harvard – is one of the hottest, most-read news stories in the world.
At one point today, the Web information company Alexa ranked the story as the fifth hottest page on the Internet.
The establishment media, meanwhile, have completely ignored the story, and when news-agenda-setter Matt Drudge posted it on his Drudge Report, liberal watchdogs Media Matters and the Democratic Underground quickly unleashed scorn on Drudge.
Follow all the future developments in this story – sign up for WND's email news alerts right now!
The Democratic Underground urged Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney to condemn Drudge for posting the Obama-Ayers story.
Media Matters dismissed the story as unserious.
"As always, this is all farcical and amusing, but allegations like these are still treated seriously by people like Matt Drudge, who is currently featuring the Corsi story on his site," Media Matters said.
A blog called Newscorpse.com, an apparent play on Rupert Murdoch's News Corps, the parent of the Fox News Channel, ran this headline: "New Obama Conspiracy Theory Tests The Limits Of Idiocy."
WND Editor and CEO Joseph Farah wrote in his daily column that the "most well-read news story anywhere" was "deliberately spiked" by establishment media, despite advance notice.
Major talk-radio, he noted, also was tipped off on the story ahead of time and didn't touch it.
Nevertheless, bolstered by placement on the Drudge Report, "millions got the first-person, eyewitness evidence that Barack Obama was helped through Harvard by the family of domestic terrorist Bill Ayers back in the late 1980s."
"The good news," Farah writes, "is that a story like this can still be read and seen by millions despite the control."
As WND reported, retired U.S. Postal Service carrier Allen Hulton has claimed in a sworn affidavit that Mary Ayers, and Barack Obama himself, told him the Ayers family helped finance Obama's education. Hulton testified further that Mary Ayers believed Obama was a foreign student. Hulton said that in an encounter with Obama in front of the Ayers home, Obama declared that he would someday be president.
Hulton gave the sworn affidavit to investigators Maricopa County, Ariz., Sheriff Joe Arpaio commissioned to determine whether Obama is eligible for Arizona's 2012 election ballot. Citing Arpaio's investigation, a Florida congressman today said he's not convinced Obama is eligible for the White House.
NOTE: In case you missed the news conference of Sheriff Joe Arpaio's "Cold Case Posse," you can view it here.
Emmy-winning filmmaker and author Jack Cashill addressed the Hulton story in a column for the American Thinker.
Cashill said he had come across Hulton's story when "liberal blogger" Steven Diamond, a law professor in Chicago, interviewed the retired mail carrier in 2009 but paid little attention to it, because the information "seemed too limited to pursue."
When Cashill saw WND reporter Jerome Corsi's interview with Hulton, however, he immediately sat up and paid attention.
"The mailman is a real person. His name is Allen Hulton. He seems entirely credible, and he has a story to tell," Cashill writes.
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Cashill noted that in the interview, Corsi warned Hulton that by quoting Mary Ayers as saying that Obama was a "foreign student," he was putting himself at some risk.
"I am only telling you what I distinctly remember her saying – that he was a foreign student," Hulton said.
While Bill Ayers and Obama have acknowledged meeting in 1995, WND's Aaron Klein has reported that the relationship goes back to at least 1988, when Thomas Ayers included Obama in an education advocacy association called the Alliance for Better Chicago Schools, or the ABCs Coalition.
The contact for the ABCs Coalition was Bill Ayers, who at the time was a professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Obama began his studies at Harvard Law School in the fall of 1988.
If you'd like to sound off on this issue, please take part in the WND poll.
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O'Reilly: My probe better than Sheriff Joe's
Arpaio: 'Probable cause' Obama certificate a fraud
What does law say about Obama's eligibility?
Alinsky-style leftist ramps up effort to oust Sheriff Joe
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Obama's harassment of Sheriff Joe
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Abbeyville House,Fermoy, is a Luxury 5 Star Bed and Breakfast where the combination of home cooked breakfasts,centrally located townhouse accommodation and warm hospitality make for an unforgettable experience. Nestled in the Blackwater Valley just metres from the centre of the picturesque North Cork town of Fermoy, in County Cork and the banks of the imposing River Blackwater, adjacent to the parklands of the town park, leisure centre and to the local selection of pubs and restaurants.
Our six en-suite bedrooms offer guests a choice of deluxe double, twin, single and family accommodation with satellite TV, Wireless and Ethernet internet access in every room.We offer storage and drying facilities for guests involved in outdoor pursuits and overnight Pet accommodation in our purpose built pet Kennels. So whether your stay is for business or pleasure you will find Abbeyville House your ideal destination for your accommodation.
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The Zenith CH 750 Cruzer
The proven Zenith CH 750 CRUZER is an economical all-metal two-seat cross-country cruiser that you can easily and quickly build yourself, and fly with your Sport Pilot license. The CH 750 CRUZER is the "on-airport" version of the popular STOL CH 750 "off-airport" light sport utility kit plane, famous for its roomy cabin with comfortable side-by-side seating and easy cabin access from both sides. While influenced by its well-known STOL predecessors (the STOL CH 701 "Sky Jeep", the STOL CH 750 and three-seat CH 750-SD sport utility aircraft), the CH 750 Cruzer is an all-new design optimized as an economical cross-country cruiser for typical (airport) operations.
The complete kit for the CH 750 Cruzer is even quicker and easier to build than the STOL CH 750, which averages under 400 hours kit assembly time. The all-new CH 750 design is available as a new easy-to-build kit which revolutionizes ease and simplicity of construction, drawing upon Zenith's decades of experience in the kit industry.
The CH750 Cruzer shows economical cruise speed yet is easy to fly with a slow landing speed. The huge cabin, side-by-side seating, easy cabin access though two huge doors, adjustable seats, new raised skylight and increased cabin height, the simplicity of a standard tricycle gear, and spectacular "wrap-around" visibility make the Cruzer an excellent choice for the Sport Pilot. In addition, a wide variety of engine choices are available including UL Power, Continental, Rotax, Lycoming, Jabiru, Corvair, Viking and other auto conversions.
The Zenith CH 750 Cruzer features an all-new airfoil supported by a single stream-lined strut. Compared to the STOL CH 750, the empennage has also been redesigned for its new mission, with a symmetrical stabilizer and a shortened horizontal tail span. The vertical tail features a fin and rudder (replacing the traditional all-moving vertical tail design of the Chris Heintz STOL series). In keeping with its mission, the Cruzer is fitted with 5.00 x 5 aircraft wheels and new wheel fairings. The instrument panel of the new design is also wider and more conventional than the STOL CH 750 (that has a narrower instrument panel to improve forward-visibility in extreme nose-high attitudes associated with STOL flying).
The Zenith CH 750 Cruzer was introduced at Sun'n Fun and was flown to the show by Zenith Aircraft Company president Sebastien Heintz (1,000 miles from the factory in Missouri). The prototype demonstrator aircraft is equipped with the UL350iS 130-hp fuel-injected UL-Power engine and the latest Dynon SkyView glass panel display system. As equipped, the aircraft weighs 780 lbs., providing a useful load of 540 lbs. at the 1,320 lbs. LSA gross weight limit. Cruise speed is 118 mph, rate of climb is 1,200 fpm, and stall speed is 39 mph. The new design utilizes the same firewall as the STOL CH 750 and the low-wing Zenith CH 650, meaning existing firewall-forward engine packages are readily available including the Continental O-200, Rotax 912 series, Viking (Honda), Jabiru, Corvair, and others.
Complete airframe kits for the new design are offered by Zenith Aircraft Company. As with other all-metal Zenith kits, this newest model will be built using the latest modern manufacturing (CNC) technology to offer matched-hole assembly throughout. The new easy-to-build kit draws upon Zenith's decades of experience in the kit industry, requiring less than 400 hours to assemble the airframe from the kit (requiring only basic skills and simple hand tools).


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The project anthropomorphizes rice (kome in Japanese) into schoolboys. At the Kokuritsu Inaho Academy ("Rice Ear Academy," a wordplay on national schools), five new rice-inspired students attempt to supplant bread as the popular grain at the school. The new students form the "Love Rice" unit and challenge themselves to perform at the "Harvest Show" to show the delicious appeal of rice grains. The "heartwarming 'kome'dy with laughs and passion" promises to let audiences rediscover the virtues of rice ("Japan's soul food").
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Zen Mystery | Spiritual Center, Tea Room, and Boutique
When I met Denis in 2001, he was going to school for a Bachelor in Liberal Arts. I laughed thinking, what is that? who studies Liberal Arts? Of course, that was me back then. I used to think that if someone was going to pay for college, they should major in either engineering, law, or medicine; anything else was a waste of money and time. So I asked him what Liberal Arts entail and what kind of job he would have. He replied that he wanted to open a spiritual school where he and other people could teach spirituality and an integral program similar to that of Ken Wilber's.
When we started dating and things got serious, I worried for him because finding a job with that degree was going to be difficult and opening a business seemed horribly scary to me. I had always said that I didn't want people to depend on me to earn a living, I had rather let someone else worry about my paycheck. So a business, to me what not an option. He went back to school and got a master's degree in Educational Technology, and I was very proud of him and his new career.
Over the years though, as I worked on my spiritual journey, and opened my mind to trust the Universe, I realized that I liked Denis' idea of a school. I didn't like to call it a school, I called it a Center, an Integral Lifestyle Center.
Visualizing Zen Mystery
For a few year I dreamed about it, visualized it, and even made a vision board with everything I pictured having there. I had even picked the building where it was going to be. And two years ago, as a trial, Denis and I opened a consulting business in online marketing which is another area we were experts at. Inbound Den opened in August 2011 to help conscious businesses promote their companies online.
Last year, Denis quit his corporate job to work full time on Inbound Den. That gave us the opportunity to feel comfortable in owning and running a business.
Taking a Leap
I'm a big fan of Marie Forleo, Kris Carr, and Mastin Kipp, and I had been dying to go to RHH Live because I was ready to take the leap into our Spiritual Center. But the price, the time, everything wasn't working out for me to go to NYC and learn how to run a business. Sad about this one day, I opened my email and saw a message from Omega Institute about a workshop on how to start your own business and taught by Stephan Rechtschaffen, founder of Omega and former CEO. The price was right, the time was right, the topic was exactly what I needed, and who better than Stephan to learn from? WOW. I book that baby right away and went without a doubt.
I had told myself that I was going there just to take notes for Denis so that he could make his dream of a school come true. But the reality was, that I was the one that needed the hand holding. And boy, what a great place to shed the fears away! Omega in Rhinebeck was the perfect space to do just that. I learned a lot from Stephan and my classmates that weekend and was so inspired each minute I was there that I just couldn't contain myself. I was ready to give birth to our baby: Zen Mystery.
Zen Mystery, Spiritual Center, Tea Room, and Boutique
We found the perfect place four our center. As of today, we are working very hard to open our doors in February 2013 and share with you all Denis' vision that has been cooking in his heart from over a decade. We will be offering meditation classes, yoga, tai chi, dance, and more. In the tea room we will have vegan pastries and snacks like sandwiches, soups, and salads. In the boutique, we will have some clothing, accessories and other products that are aligned with the Integral Lifestyle. We also want to make the classroom available to anyone in the community that needs space for workshops or classes since it's difficult to find a central location with plenty of parking.
You can go to our facebook page for Zen Mystery to stay tuned for updates on the opening day and what will be offered there.
We hope to see you soon in Zen Mystery in downtown Dania Beach!


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Raincross, Custom and Designer Jewelry
Mardon Jewelers is a family-owned and operated jewelry store in Riverside, CA. We specialize in Custom Jewelry, Jewelry Appraisal, Estate Buying, Jewelry Repair, Engagement Rings, Diamonds and Gemstones and Designer Jewelry. Please take your time and enjoy all the beautiful jewelry we have available. Mardon Jewelers has been proudly serving its customers in Riverside, Redlands, Corona, Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario and the Inland Empire since 1961.
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Beautiful Custom Jewelry
If you can dream it, we can make it! Our experienced design staff specializes in bringing unique ideas to life. If you have a specific design that you can't find anywhere else, or even just a vague concept of what you might like, Mardon can help make your dreams come true. Check out our custom design section today!
Riverside Raincross Jewelry
The Raincross is the famous city symbol of Riverside, and Mardon lets you show your civic pride with our exclusive collection. We've created at least one new design every year since 1993, so there are plenty of choices available! Find the Raincross that's right for you!
Classic Vintage Jewelry
We have a large and constantly-changing collection of Vintage Jewelry for those looking for something really special. We deal with all eras of Vintage Jewelry, including Georgian, Victorian, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Edwardian, Retro and Modern.
Colorful Gemstones
Because diamonds are not the only gem around! We love colored stones, and carry a large selection, including Ruby, Tanzanite, Garnet, Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire, Opal, Emerald and much more!
Engagement Rings and Diamonds
If you're planning on getting married, you've probably got a lot of things to think about! Let Mardon help make things a little bit easier by reading our guide to buying an engagement ring. You can learn all about diamonds and see the styles that we have available.
Expert Jewelry Services
A fine piece of jewelry can easily last a lifetime if it's well maintained. Mardon offers a full range of jewelry services to help keep your items in great condition. Our certified Gemologist-Appraiser can also help with your gem identification or appraisal needs.
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State Highway Fund (SHF), the primary operating fund used by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to manage state transportation projects. The SHF receives revenue from the HighwayUsers Tax Fund (HUTF), various other revenue and fees, federal funds, and the General Fund. Each of these revenue sources is discussed below.


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Yohana is a service that helps customers with home maintenance, appointments, activity planning, gifting, and more. Customers can ask questions via chat ranging from "What is a good gift for my parents?" to "How can we travel with our pet?" They can even get help with repairs, such as a broken entryway door. Yohana offers comprehensive support, including booking services and reservations, making purchases on the family's behalf, and calling in experts.
Yoky Matsuoka, the founder of Yohana, came up with the concept for Yohana while simultaneously raising four children and helping run a company. Yohana, which has received rave reviews in the US, makes it possible for families – even those with very busy lifestyles – to maximise their precious time together.
After the company began operating in Japan in September 2022, Yohana could only accept payments via bank transfer, which was cumbersome and time-consuming for customers. The company needed to create a payments system that could support displaying estimates and invoices, accepting credit card payments, issuing receipts, and more.
Through its expansion in Japan, Yohana now provides professional services to families using the wealth of experience and extensive network of the Panasonic Group. As a result, in addition to providing traditional Yohana membership subscriptions that have been the only payment option to-date, Yohana was able to quickly offer an individual payment option for professional services, including housework, shopping, and repair services, in Japan.
"From the beginning, Yohana decided to use Stripe to maintain a high degree of confidence as a payment service with highly respected global support. While expanding services in Japan, Yohana has been able to quickly integrate a new payment system by leveraging Stripe's ability to handle a wide variety of payment options and by integrating the many APIs available," said Shoma Yamamoto, the Japan pro team lead for Yohana Co., Ltd.
Today, if the transaction is processed by Yohana using Stripe, customers can use their credit cards for payment. Yohana also provides customers with a smooth and seamless experience for estimates and invoices.
Stripe's payment service has improved the customer experience during Yohana's expansion into Japan. For example, if a Yohana member uses Stripe to pay for repairs to their parents' home, payments can be requested from the member or from the member's parents by simply sharing an invoicing URL. Stripe's easy-to-understand UI makes it easy to make payments using a credit card.
"Going forward, we plan to implement a simple payment system using Stripe's functionality for customers and collaborate with various Panasonic products and services, so the group as a whole can understand customers' hidden needs and provide solutions," said Yamamoto.
Yohana, which has now expanded services to all 50 US states, is also expanding across Japan. The suite of services provided by Stripe are easily scalable and will support the company's continued expansion.
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The Ultra Slim Cat6 UTP, 28AWG, Network Cable joins the Series Alpha Structured Cabling Solution from ALOGIC. The Ultra Slim Cat6 Cable are constructed of
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About Me
Posted February 27th, 2003 @ 10:37am by Erik J. Barzeski
I posted my disclaimer and this is the corollary of sorts: the "about me" page. Who cares? Most likely nobody but me (and a few people wasting time at work). On the off-chance that you need a small piece of useless trivia about me, well, perhaps this will help.
Name: Erik J. Barzeski ((I like the "J" for some reason. It's in my physical signature, too.))
Nickname: iacas ((This stands for "I Adore Carey Adina Smith." I chose it when I first got online in 1986. The guy whose modem I was dialing into (essentially) asked "what username do you want?" I chose "erik" but was then told "that's not cool to pick your own name." I picked "iacas" because it looked nifty, meant something, and could be pronounced if need be. It's been my "online alter ego" ever since. The Carey story is strengthened by my three-year high school crush on her. Calling it a "crush" may be unfair to myself, Carey, or both of us. It's too far in the past to remember exactly what it was, but crushes typically don't last a decade. Oh, and Carey and I are married now. To each other, as it turns out.))
AIM: Figure it out given the immediate above
Location: Erie, PA
Originally: Near Erie, PA (small town called "North East")
Born: March 23, 1978. That makes me an Aries, for whatever that's worth.
Numbers: 5'10", 185, and 42. I'll let you figure out the last one.
Marital Status: Married (since May 27, 2005) to the nickname's namesake.
Occupation: Web and software consultant
Favorite Meal at Outback: Melbourne, rare; baked potato with a lot of butter and bacon bits - no sour cream; cinnamon apples instead of the salad. I've never ordered anything else there. (Except one time with Kati when they - I kid you not - ran out of steak.)
Favorite Drink: Coke, though I've kicked the habit.
Personality Type: ISTP ((Read more about me, the ISTP (or not).))
Personal Goals: Yep, I have 'em ((Read 'em here and realize that blue = "I did it."))
Skills: Golf, programming, procrastinating, etc.
18 Responses to "About Me"
I am taking note that at the end of your fourth footnote, you left out Carey's name. Ahhh, the joys of unrelenquished (sp?) young love.
Yep; you're young. Very young. A whole eight days younger than me. 🙂
Yeah, but he's 18 days older than me.
"about me"
well i guess i should point out that the about link to the left is b0rked. but erik just posted
Carey got the benefit of being my girlfriend without any of the commitments. Y'know, like kissing or anything. I was the emotional half of a boyfriend, and some of the other guys she dated seemingly provided the physical half. Judging by footnote #4, though, it was her loss. 🙂
hey erik- cool site. i stumbled across it via http://www.scriptygoddess.com/. what are you using for your random quote display? i have a similar function on my site that's driven by select random sql command, which isn't all that random (it often just displays the first row from the quotes table in my database), so i'm wondering what other solutions out there may be. thanks.
hey how come no pic? if you're gonna say a girl gave you an undeserved compliment (lied), ya could at least show us your mug. ;->
And nearly a whole year older than me...
well, 3 yrs older than me...so who's next?
Hey Erik, I really like your stylesheet for the blog.. Any chance I could "borrow it"?
He's over six years older than me.
I had a revelation reading this about page... you're the same Erik from Freshly Squeezed Software. I had no idea. With a name like "NSLog()" I knew you must have been some kind of Cocoa freak, but I didn't know who. I used to correspond with Nick, mostly via AIM, but haven't talked to him in a while. Do you know if he has a personal website of any sort?
I can't tell if Jessica, Kate, and Melinda are real people or not, but the whole Carey things got me sad.
How do you know what your favorite meal is if you've never ordered anything else? silly.
Good day,
- Chris B
Please do right by Six Apart and add one of their "Powered by Moveable Type" images to your blog as you are supposed to if you're a non-commercial user.
Gary: no. I've had an MT badge for over a year and I gave them $50. They don't need any more "doing right by" from me. They need to do right by me and release MT Pro.
Humm...my loss? I guess I'll have to find out!
niload vs. NsLog();
I am not Erik, nor is Erik me.
what the hell ist "Sofware Development"?! 😉
anyway ... very cool website
Well, I have two daughters- one older than you and one younger than you. I think I have a pair of shoes that are older than you. Dispite the disparity in my age to yours I love "noodling" around the web and in particular your site. I belong to an xcoders group and love my macs. I, too, play golf, but it seems that art often takes presidence over golf. I am a working artist in glass, silk and print. There just isn't enough time to do EVERYTHING I want to do... and I want to do it all! I hope you get to do all you want... you're young enough.
I was just stopping by to visit and I saw the random photo of Tiger at The Memorial Tournament in Dublin. I grew up in Dublin about 200 yards from that golf course and went to high school there. Have you been down for the tourny? Back in high school we used to get week-long passes and see how many autographs we could get. Good memories!!!


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WASHINGTON — Many Americans don't expect to rely on the digital services that became commonplace during the pandemic after COVID-19 subsides, according to a new poll, even as many think it's a good thing if those options remain available in the future.
Close to half or more of U.S. adults say they are not likely to attend virtual activities, receive virtual health care, have groceries delivered or use curbside pickup after the coronavirus pandemic is over, according to a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Less than 3 in 10 say they're very likely to use any of those options at least some of the time.
Still, close to half also say it would be a good thing if virtual options for health care, for community events and for activities like fitness classes or religious services continue after the pandemic.
"Rather than this either-or, I think we're more likely to be facing a hybrid future," said Donna Hoffman, director of the Center for the Connected Consumer at the George Washington School of Business. "People have found convenience in some of these virtual options that just makes sense, and they don't necessarily have anything to do with like keeping you safe or the pandemic even though they came of age during the pandemic."
Digital daily routines became the default in 2020 as the nation reacted to the rapidly spreading virus, which prompted lockdowns, closed schools and shuttered businesses. Some substitutions, like online shopping and video conference calling, already existed. Others were reimagined or popularized during the pandemic.
Either way, Hoffman said, there was "rapid" deployment and adoption of virtual services. It was a question of "how are we going to make this work?" she said.
Cornelius Hairston said his family took precautions throughout the pandemic because his wife is a first responder in the health care field.
"We tried to stay in as much as we could and only come out for essentials," said Hairston, 40, who recently moved to Roanoke, Virginia.
Hairston joked that his twin 4-year-old boys are "COVID babies" who didn't even go to a grocery store for much of their young lives. The family used delivery services almost exclusively to avoid venturing out to crowded stores. But going forward, he only expects to use them "from time to time."
For Angie Lowe, the convenience of telemedicine and time saved was reason enough to do it again even though she and her husband returned to doing things in public more than a year ago.
Lowe had her first telemedicine appointment early in the pandemic when feeling "lonely" and "stuck at home" kept her from sleeping well. She was able to talk with the doctor without having to take extra time off of work to drive to and wait in a medical center.
"It was my first telemedicine appointment, but it won't be my last," said Lowe, 48, of Sterling, Illinois. "If I can do it, I'm going to do it."
For many, though, drawbacks outweigh the benefits of relying on digital services in the future. Adults age 50 or older are especially likely to say they are not planning to use the virtual options asked about in the poll going forward, even though many were introduced during the pandemic to protect the at-risk population.
Despite feeling antsy about COVID-19 and infection rates in Phoenix, Tony DiGiovane, 71, said he found curbside pickup at grocery stores and restaurants to be more hassle than they're worth.
"By the time I picked up the stuff, I needed more stuff," he said of his grocery orders, and "something's always missing or wrong" on takeout orders.
Karen Stewart, 63, recognizes the benefits of video calls, but she's also found them to be limiting. That's the case in her job organizing after school programming for kids. She also now sees some of her doctors online, one who provides virtual care almost exclusively and another who uses virtual care in between office visits.
She likes that she doesn't have to drive, but it means a doctor or nurse can't take her vitals or be "hands on" in her care. It was "scary," for example, when all of her appointments in the lead-up to a surgery were online, she said.
"When I do that they they can't take my blood pressure, my pulse. There's things that a doctor might pick up on that they can't see online," said Stewart of Perris, California.
The pandemic created an opportunity to balance in-person and virtual services to support the physical and mental health of older adults, said Alycia Bayne, a principal research scientist at NORC. That "could be particularly beneficial to older adults with different health issues, mobility limitations, people who lack transportation options, people who do not have or live near a robust social networks like family and friends to lean on," she said.
Still, there remain limitations with technology access, broadband access and digital literacy, which Bayne said may help explain why the poll finds older adults less likely to use digital services after the pandemic.
Despite the age gap on use of services, similar percentages of adults across ages say it's a good thing for virtual options for health care, for community events and meetings and for activities to continue after the pandemic.
"They recognize the benefits of virtual services, but they're also ready to start getting back to their pre-pandemic routines," she said. "The silver lining, of course, is that these services are now available."
The poll of 1,001 adults was conducted May 12-16 using a sample drawn from NORC's probability-based AmeriSpeak Panel, which is designed to be representative of the U.S. population. The margin of sampling error for all respondents is plus or minus 4 percentage points.
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Unfortunately for yours truly, the vegan food pretty much sucked. I was very grateful still to actually have a vegan menu offered to me, but wish it was better executed!!
The appetiser was the best bit... bread & hummus.
The starter was a (small) piece of melon. At least it wasn't gross and hard!
The main was a potato thing (that really is the best I can describe it, as I'd had a few glasses of wine by this point) that was pretty good, but cold. The sauce was cold, the veg were cold. The peppers and aubergine were not properly cooked or seasoned at all. I struggled to get my knife through the pepper!
Dessert was really REALLY imaginative - fruit salad!! It was ok, but boring.
Aside from the food, it was an awesome night though!!
Onto some good GREAT eats. My friend Jojo had a vegan wine & cheese party at her house, this past saturday and these were my offering - cheese & potato pasties. I have given a vague recipe for this at the bottom of the post if anyone's interested. They were good!
There was leftover pastry so I decided to make some mini pastries - these were filled with smooth speculoos paste and a few chocolate chips. YUM!
Onto the rest of the food. Obligatory cheese & pineapple on a stick!
My friend Kip's awesome cheeseball, which is amazing and rolled in cranberries and nuts. We always ask her to make this for parties because it is SO. FREAKING. GOOD!! One day I will remember to ask her for the recipe for it!
In this pic is Kip's blue cheese dip, cheezly blue and cheddar with cranberries that I bought (it's their Christmas selection) and crock cheese from the uncheese cookbook - not sure who made the crock cheese, I think it was Jojo? I have that book and have never made anything from it, but the crock cheese was really good so I'm definitely going to have to make some soon!
Kip's awesome artichoke dip. This stuff was GOOD! Also in this pic is my balsamic onion chutney. It was a recipe I found on the interwebz and was pretty good, but a bit too sweet for me. My dad seems to like it though!
The spread!
The wine!!
After the party me and our friend Hana both stayed at Jojo's, so the next morning we all went for breakfast. Although actually it was lunch really by the time we motored ourselves out the door. We decided to go to Wai Kika Moo Kau, as Iydea stop serving breakfast at 11.20 - stupid time or what!! Anyway, I got the brighton deli wrap, which was good, but just a bit too much salad for my liking. The sausages were good (they tasted like Linda McCartney's to me!).
Chips in the wrap - yes I am a genius!
Recipe for the vegan cheese pasties
2 large potatoes (I used 2 bakers)
1 large onion
1 pack of cheezly (I used half a pack of white cheddar and half a pack of red cheddar) or whatever vegan cheese you like. About 200g!
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp paprika
Salt & pepper to taste
Chop the potatoes into small dice and par-boil for 10 minutes (until JUST cooked but not too soft). In the meatime, saute the onion in the oil and a pinch of salt for 5-10 mins, until cooked and starting to brown. Add thyme and paprika and season lightly.
Mix together the potatoes, onion mixture and grated cheese then test for seasoning (I didn't need to add much salt as the cheese is pretty salty). Chill the mixture (I left it overnight).
To assemble, I rolled out ready bought frozen puff pastry (I used the big pack of Jus-Rol) and cut around a cereal bowl for each one. Then wet the edges of the circle and put a generous tablespoon of filling in the centre. Folder over, press to seal and then use a fork to crimp the edges shut. Place on a baking tray lined with parchment and spray lightly with olive oil. Bake 20-25 minutes at 180C/350F or until lightly browned.
Cool on a cooling rack and try not to burn your tongue when you eat one too quickly because you are too hungry to wait (like I did)!
This filling makes a lot! I used about 3/4 of the pack of Jus-Rol and got about 16 pasties, but it depends on your bowl size! There was quite a bit of filling left so I have frozen it for future pasty making over christmas!!
The rest of the pastry I used for the sweet pastries, which I cut out with a 1 cup metal measuring cup and filled with a tsp of speculoos paste and about 3 or 4 chocolate chips. These took about 15 minutes to bake.
That's it for now - hope you all have a fantasmical Christmas, if you celebrate it and I will see you after chrimbo for pics of Christmas dinner! YAY.
Sing it now.... "When the snowman brings the snow.... well he just might like to knooooowwww he put a great big smile on SOMEBODY'S FACE." Yeah that'd be my face!!


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I waked up before 8 to be ready to wait for a money exchange office right at the border which opens at 8:30 as nobody is accepting Laos money except Laos, probably because for a hundred U.S. dollars you can get a briefcase of Laos Kips. By the way - I was a millionaire in Laos!:)
I just spent my million to quickly "as my expenses where to high" (paying 5k for a can of a soda) or governmental "bribe" of 300,000.00 Kips to get a visa for entering in Laos...:)
Entering China went smoothly as I already had made my Chinese visa two months ago while in Kathmandu, Nepal.
And such a relief! Feels the same as coming to China from Russia: from nothing to everything. Even free wi-fi right at the border. Excellent!
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Granger Smith on Frightening Truck Accident: 'It Puts Everything in Perspective'
Granger Smith had what he termed "a hell of a morning" on Aug. 11, when he was woken up by his tour manager to the news his equipment truck was involved in an accident that left it overturned across the highway with the front of its cab pushed in.
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Smith shared a video of the semi being lifted off the road, as he and his crew look on (swipe left to see full footage). "It puts perspective on everything," he notes. "Just standing there on that hill looking down at our whole music life, packed into a truck that is completely decapitated...but knowing that we're all okay, the band and crew, we're perfectly fine, it puts everything in perspective."
"We all knew the main focus was to get to Baltimore and put on a show. So we had to get over a few obstacles," Smith continued, showing footage of the crew rummaging through the displaced equipment inside the semi.
The singer also gave some details of the fateful morning. "Chris woke me up, my tour manager," Smith relates in the video clip. "He was banging on the door saying 'Granger, Granger!'"
Smith knew something serious had happened. "In the past [if] he'd woken me up and we're parked on the side of the highway, it's always a bad thing."
The dedicated entourage made it to their date in Baltimore Saturday evening, and are next scheduled to play Aberdeen, S.D. on Aug. 15.
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