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When we first moved to Canada and had to furnish our one-bed apartment from scratch, the IKEA Manstad was perfect for our needs; a pull-out bed for the occasional guest, extra storage space (always welcome in a one-bed apartment) and a great price at only $700 (definitely welcome). There was just one problem, it was only available in two colours, neither of which was particularly nice, and the fabric was a bit cheap looking. Basically, I had wanted to re-cover it from the day we bought it, and as usual I had that niggling little feeling "I'm sure I can do it myself".
If you do any research on the internet about slipcovers or re-upholstery of the Manstad you'll most likely come across this Eddie Ross post, he does a fab job of re-covering the Manstad, but for me it suffers from the same issue as the slipcovers; the Manstad was not designed for a slipcover, so anytime you put anything over it, you can see the lumps and bumps of the fabric underneath, especially the piping. It's not really the sleek upholstered look I wanted.
It took me some time to build up the courage to finally give it a go (and not before spending $500 on a slipcover that I was never happy with) but I finally did and I have to say that I am so glad I did. It is actually much easier than it looks since the sofa is really just a combination of blocks, so there are no complicated lines to deal with. The hardest part, by far, was removing the gazillion staples!! You'll need one of these guys, and if you can convince someone to help you out, invest in two.
- Upholstery Fabric, I used 10 meters (11 yards). Note, I did not re-cover the pull out bed.
- Upholstery Thread, I used 2 spools but my sewing machine was eating thread at the time and I also did a French stitch around the seams.
- Heavy duty staple remover
- Heavy duty stapler
- Heavy duty staples, because those gazillion staples that you took out, have to go back in. I used 10 mm staples.
- Velcro, about 4 meters of both hook and eye
Unfortunately because I was so eager to get on with it, I don't really have many before and during photos, sorry. I am just going to try and walk you through the process.
1. You'll have to dissemble the sofa (just work backwards from the original assembly instructions), because I planned to do this over a few weekends and we only have one sofa I tried to make it as un-disruptive as possible by dismantling one section at a time. I started with the chaise, then the arm of the chaise, worked my over to the two back pieces, then the other arm and finally the main seat section.
2. Take out those gazillion staples. Once these are out you'll be able to pull off the fabric pretty easily. Once you have it off the sofa, you'll want to take it apart since you'll be using these as a template to cut out new pieces. Because the fabric is pretty sturdy, once you have the first few stitches undone you can easily rip the rest open. Be careful not to tear the black polyester lining though (the pieces that cover the bit of the sofa that cannot be seen), you can reuse these to save some money on your upholstery fabric. You can also reuse the zippers on the cushions. NB: make sure you label what you are pulling apart as they will be indistinguishable from one another. Mark which pieces fit together and where they should align.
3. Lay the old pieces flat onto your new fabric and start cutting. I had initially tried to draw a "plan" for cutting out the new pieces to ensure that I was cutting my fabric in the most efficient manner and not wasting any, but as it turns out those guys over at IKEA are pretty smart and have already pretty much figured out the most effective cutting pattern for each piece. I could fit almost all the pieces for each section onto a rectangular section of fabric, meaning I had minimal wastage. I recommend marking where there should be small holes cut into the fabric (for screws and such) but not actually cutting them out until you have fitted your new covers, since they may not line up exactly where they had previously.
4. Once you've done your cutting, start sewing. I serged the edges along the bottom but I did not bother with the inside seams. I chose not to run piping along the seams, instead I opted for a French stitch finish. Not only is this way easier, I prefer it. I ironed the seams flat before doing the decorative top stitch. You'll need to cut little notches around any curved edges to get it perfectly flat.
5. Once you've sewn all your pieces together, they will fit over each sofa section like a sleeve, it should be a little tight to get on (but not near impossible) and that's good 'cause it means you'll have a nice snug fit. When you're pulling the "sleeve" down, try to keep it as straight as possible 'cause once it's on fully it will be pretty difficult to shimmy it straight.
6. Then you get to put those gazillion staples back in and trust me it is so much more satisfying than taking them out. Now is also the time to re-cut any holes that are needed. And reassemble.
I'm writing this from memory, I actually re-covered this sofa about a year ago now, I appreciate that it may sound over simplified but honestly once you start taking pieces apart it will be really easy to see how they fit back together again. If you are thinking about this and anything is unclear, just ask!! I'm really posting this to say that if you have one of these sofas and you've been toying with the idea of re-covering it yourself "Don't be afraid to give it a go!!"
Note, IKEA have now discontinued the Manstad and have replaced it with the Friheten which comes in a much better selection of fabrics for the same great price. Apparently I am not the only one who knew this little sofa could be so much more.


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SASKATOON – Pulling off a comeback, the University of Winnipeg Wesmen salvaged a weekend series split with the University of Saskatchewan Huskies after 96-92 overtime win Saturday night at the PAC in Saskatoon.
After Saskatchewan led 28-21 in the first quarter and 54-44 at halftime, Winnipeg began to chip away in the second half. Entering the final quarter, the Wesmen were down by seven at 72-65.
Winnipeg pulled within one of the Huskies with seven minutes left in the game. After a Saskatchewan timeout, Winnipeg took the lead on a Jamar Farley three-pointer. But the Huskies answered at the other end of the court with a three of their own. Denzel Lynch-Blair hit a layup to return the lead to Winnipeg with just over three minutes left. The Wesmen went on to take a three-point lead but Trevor Severinski hit a three-point shot and got the foul call with one-minute left for a four-point play at 85-84. Trading points, the teams were tied at 87 with 1.9 seconds left. The Huskies couldn't convert for the win sending the game to overtime.
Winnipeg scored the first basket in the extra five minutes and added five more points by Ryan Oirbans. With 30 seconds left, the Wesmen made it a five-point game on a William Sesay layup. Unruh and Severenski tallied the five points for Saskatchewan in the overtime period.
With the win, the Wesmen are 3-1 in the young Canada West men's basketball season. The Huskies are 2-2. A night earlier, the Huskies won 76-68.
Sean Tarver led the Wesmen with 21 points from the bench, while Sesay recorded a double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Marcello Kambola and Lynch-Blair also scored double-digits with 17 and 11 points respectively.
Shane Osayande led the Huskies with his fourth straight double-double recording 23 points and 16 rebounds. Alex Unruh added another 20 points for Saskatchewan and Severinski 14.
Saskatchewan shot 45.8% in the game, while Winnipeg shot at 48.6%. The Huskies dominated the boards outrebounding the Wesmen 43-28.
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Guns can and do save lives as well. That's why you see cops carrying guns.
NO you have cops carrying them because of your culture. Here in the UK most cops do not carry them yet they save lifes.. Really there are other ways to make yourselves feel manly if you need to. We manage just fine over here in the UK without guns..
Originally posted by LesMisanthrope
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My argument is that people are outraged by the number of gun deaths, but don't even realize that what's really killing them receives no attention, because it doesn't meet a political agenda.
I think they are outraged because violence committed with guns involves an intent to harm, maim, or kill. They go to see the Dr. on their own accord, and do so by choice knowing the Dr isn't intending to harm, maim, or kill them. There is a giant chasm of difference here.
But like you said, this spin on a dire issue into one of gun control is a political agenda.
If the author's argument was to shed light on an atrocity committed by the medical profession, he could of presented his facts and proved his argument, but "because it doesn't meet a political agenda," he didn't, and instead chose to add unnecessary fuel to an unnecessary fire. And people buy it.
How this is a gun-control issue or equates to guns in any way is beyond comprehension. Why aren't we talking about the very real issue of how ridiculous and dangerous American healthcare is? Do you think the author would go that route with the facts he just presented?
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Luckily your politicians do not see it that way...
Originally posted by purplemer
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Thank you for your reply and I think I can understand your thinking. How are guns going to protect you from the likes of Obama and his military machine. They can kill you with the push of a button. What good is a gun against a missle or a drone or something.
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90 days later she was dead. If the first doctor had looked instead of shunting her off, she would still be here.
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I wish that were true ...... It is not one in millions either ... I have seen 5-6 other cases even without looking ..... keep telling yourself that ..... you sound like the head nurse we tried to have fired ... she dealt with people so long she treated them like a bag of potatoes ....... I could also talk about my grandmother ......
FACT ... in 1999 between 44000 and 92000 were killed in medical mistakes ......
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This Thursday, May 5th, I have agreed to participate in the Fox News debate in Greenville, South Carolina. The debate itself will be a major factor in determining if we launch a full-fledged campaign later in the month.
I am not a liberal. I don't listen to or read about Ron Paul much outside snippets on this site, so you are right how would I know Ron Paul coined Money Bomb. Thanks for the education. I only hear Alex bleat about money bombs because I listen to him all the time.
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AJ took the idea of money bomb from Ron Paul's success with them for funding. I guess you didn't know but how could you being a liberal.
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Derek Fildebrandt may have just served the shortest caucus suspension in the history of the Westminster system. For vocally dissing Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne while she sat in the gallery of the Alberta Legislature last week — and for doubling down on that act by accidentally (or otherwise) approving of a homophobic slur on social media — the Wildrose Party suspended Fildebrandt on Friday. He was fully reinstated by the party Tuesday.
His readmission was so rapid, legislature staff didn't have time to physically move his seat or assign him a new one away from his mates. Or perhaps the Wildrose brass, confident that Fildebrandt's time-out would be a brief one, asked that his desk assignment stay the same.
The whole sordid mess was mishandled by everyone involved — by Fildebrandt, by Wildrose Leader Brian Jean, even by Wynne herself.
Let's get this out of the way first: Fildebrandt's behaviour was immature, boorish and rude. I've known Derek for years as the hired gun for the Canadian Taxpayer's Federation. He's a passionate advocate for respecting taxpayers and rooting out government waste, inefficiency and mismanagement. He's motivated far more by issues and causes than by power, prestige or the perks of office — making him the kind of person you want to see in politics.
But too much unchecked passion can get you into trouble. Fildebrandt is constantly pushing the limits on social media and sometimes fails to distinguish between attacking a policy and attacking the person presenting it. There was no need to insult Premier Wynne while she was a guest of Alberta Premier Rachel Notley at the legislature. Criticizing the Ontario government's fiscal policies is easy — no hyperbole or ad hominem attacks are required. But it's not a parliamentarian act to attack someone who can't rise in the House and defend herself.
His call for Premier Notley to "invite Brad Wall" instead was the sort of childish schoolyard taunt that should be beneath any member of an elected assembly. But Fildebrandt's actions obviously struck a chord with some of his supporters, as evidenced by the homophobic Facebook slur the MLA initially endorsed.
And Jean can't claim clean hands on this one. He was in the House on Thursday. He didn't rise from his seat or applaud when Premier Wynne was introduced, and he allowed his finance critic to deliver a rant thinly disguised as a question.
By the time the social media faux pas went viral, Jean and most of his main advisors were in Vancouver at the Conservative Party of Canada convention. Jean acted hastily by announcing late Friday night Fildebrandt's suspension from caucus — without first meeting with the caucus. (I've always believed that the decision to expel or admit caucus members should be left to the caucus itself, through a secret ballot. The leader is supposed to lead and be accountable to the caucus — not lord over it. That's the traditional, appropriate procedure — currently in use nowhere in Canada, to my knowledge.)
Anyway, Jean was in a jam. Notwithstanding Fildebrandt's immediate and sincere apology, Wildrose can't afford to be seen anywhere near the homophobes' table. Intolerant remarks by candidates — like the one about gays and lesbians burning eternally in a "lake of fire" — scuttled the Wildrose campaign in the 2012 election. Four years later, Wildrose is in a pitched battle with the PCs over who is best able to unite the right and challenge the NDP in three years. Any hint of intolerance tilts the scales in favour of the more urban, and urbane, Progressive Conservatives.
Meanwhile, some members of the Wildrose brass — including those on Fildebrandt's riding association and (apparently) six other riding presidents, believed Jean was too hasty in throwing the rookie MLA under the bus. Bowing to that internal pressure, Jean told media on Monday that Fildebrandt could be readmitted if he complied with a number of conditions. Although the Wildrose never released the list, the conditions were said to include enrolling in anger management sessions, losing the coveted finance critic portfolio, staying off social media and doing no actual media except in his Strathmore Brooks constituency.
This was, apparently, unacceptable to an indignant Fildebrandt, who held all the leverage. Which explains why he was readmitted to the Wildrose caucus on Tuesday with just one condition — that he hire a social media manager, someone to vet his output.
He should have held out for Brian Jean's parking space. I suspect they would have given it to him.
A four-day caucus suspension is a mockery. If his misdeeds weren't serious, they shouldn't have led to a suspension. If they were serious, he should have been suspended for longer than a long weekend. As it turns out, in its haste to act (and then backpedal), Wildrose never told the Speaker it was suspending Fildebrandt. That explains why Fildebrandt's seat was never moved; he was never actually ejected from the caucus.
Premier Wynne, meanwhile, went from victim to opportunist when she appeared Saturday at the Liberal convention in Winnipeg to discuss the matter on stage. This sad incident between two provincial politicians had no place on the stage of a federal Liberal gathering.
So, to sum up: There are still some homophobes among Wildrose's social media supporters, who will impede the party's attempts to attract moderate fiscal conservatives. The Wildrose leadership is erratic. Either they overreacted and then over-corrected, or they caved to party pressure to save their prodigal son and legislature pit-bull.
Derek Fildebrandt may be more popular among riding executives and enjoy more leverage than his boss, but he still needs to learn how to properly vet Facebook and conduct himself in a more dignified manner. He's got some growing up to do. And Kathleen Wynne is not beneath exploiting a truly unfortunate incident for partisan political gain.
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2NE1 performs on the runway in the finale of America's Next Top Model
Americas's Next Top Model aired its final episodes of Cycle 21 this past Friday. Still set in Seoul, South Korea, the models enjoyed Korean barbecue and took part in a photo shoot for GUESS at Seoul Institute of the Arts.
The top three contestants walked for Korean fashion designer Lie Sang Bong. The rest of the previously eliminated contestants were also able to walk in the fashion show. James Lee from Royal Pirates was spotted in the audience of the fashion show. Popular Korean models Lee Hye Jung, Park Jae Geun, and Park Hyeong Seop also took part in the runway show.
2NE1, the ever-popular K-Pop girl group, performed at the Lie Sang Bong show. They opened the show with their extremely popular song "Crush." 2NE1 pumped up the crowd and got everyone ready for the contestants to rock the runway! The rest of the fashion show also featured CL's solo song titled "MTBD." It also happens to be a perfect coincidence that 2NE1 performed during this cycle of ANTM because it is also Cycle 21!
To see who is the winner of Cycle 21 of America's Next Top Model & to watch 2NE1's appearance, head over to the CW website! You can watch all of the episodes HERE! You can also check out the clips with 2NE1 below! What do you think of this year's winner?
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The iDAPT Centre includes labs to study sleep, stroke, mobility and biomechanics, to name but a few, and workshops to develop assistive technologies for the home. Learn about these labs and workshops:
You never know what season it will be in this lab. The temperature and humidity can be changed to replicate a range of environmental conditions, from frozen winter (-20 ⁰C) to stifling summer (+35 ⁰C) and up to 95% relative humidity. Investigators are using the lab to develop and test winter clothing and footwear that is safe and user-friendly for older people and those with disabilities. Studies are also being carried out to design footwear that can prevent slips and falls in winter. The lab is also used to examine how the body responds to heat and cold and to develop exercise programs for people with health conditions such as heart disease and asthma. Assistive technology and accessible environment designs are also enhanced here to suit Canadian climates. This lab is located at
Toronto Rehab's University Centre.
For more information, contact:
Dr. Yue Li, PhD Research AssociatePhone: 416 849 4340 ext. 214Email:
Communication disorders are common among people with dementia and those who have experienced a stroke, brain injury or other neurological condition. The main focus of this lab is on the development of new technology to assess and augment communication in a natural environment and to develop theories to aid in the design of speech and hearing technology. The focal point is a sound-insulated room equipped with an array of speakers and audio equipment specifically designed for the study of communication in complex acoustic environments. The lab also houses clinical audiometers and middle-ear, brainstem and otoacoustic emission analyzers. Additionally, researchers in this lab are testing the effectiveness of interventions designed to help people with communication disabilities to understand or produce words in challenging environments. These include high-tech hearing aids and augmentative/alternative communication (AAC) units.
This lab is located in the University of Toronto's Rehabilitation Sciences building at 500 University Ave. in Toronto. For more information, contact:
Laura Laird, Research Manager
Phone: 416 946 8632
Each year, more than 1,000 Canadians experience a spinal cord injury or illness, resulting in partial or complete paralysis. The Rehabilitation Engineering Laboratory (REL) is based at the largest rehabilitation program in Canada for people with spinal cord injuries and related non-traumatic neurological conditions and is the state-of-the-art facility in the field of neural engineering and neurorehabilitation.
Our team develops sophisticated neuroprostheses, neurorehabilitation systems, brain machine interfaces and diverse assistive technologies. Our lab has a track record in conducting randomized controlled trials with various neuroprostheses and is one of the leading institutions in the world in the field of functional electrical stimulation therapy. At any given time, more than 40 people are associated with this lab, half of them graduate and postdoctoral fellows. The team consists of engineers, physiologists, medical doctors and therapists. REL's research has traditionally been focused on research involving human subjects; however, since 2006, the lab has been steadily expanding its animal research program.
This lab is located at
Toronto Rehab's Lyndhurst Centre. Learn more about our team and our work on our
Egor Sanin, MASc Research EngineerPhone: 416 597 3422 ext. 6212Email:
Many disabilities affect a restful sleep. What's more, sleep disorders can significantly increase the risk of serious medical conditions such as stroke and heart failure. Researchers are developing new ways to treat and diagnose sleep disorders in this 3-bedroom sleep lab. The lab is one of the most productive anywhere in the world in researching the relationship between sleep apnea and cardiovascular diseases. It is outfitted with polysomnographic, cardiovascular, audio-monitoring, video-monitoring and alertness-testing equipment. A portable sleep monitoring system, including portable blood pressure and cardiac output monitoring capabilities, is used to conduct sleep studies in a variety of environments.
This lab is located at
Toronto Rehab's University Centre.
Ruth Rutherford, RPSGT Chief Technician, Sleep LaboratoryPhone: 416 597 3422 ext. 3078Email:
HomeLab is a "home within a lab" where researchers can invent and test new products to help older people and those with disabilities stay at home longer and more safely. The lab resembles a typical single-storey dwelling, with functional plumbing and wiring. Study subjects can occupy the living space and test innovations in a real-life setting while researchers can observe all studies from an overhead catwalk.
Researchers are now developing intelligent home systems that can help older adults and people with disabilities stay safely in their homes and improve their independence and quality of life. These systems will provide automated reminders for daily tasks, respond to emergency situations and provide cognitive and social support. Future research will expand these systems to be able to detect changes in a person's health and provide warnings before the person's situation deteriorates.
The long-term vision is to incorporate all of these technologies into the home itself through the development of intelligent "bricks" that are embedded within common building material such as walls, ceilings and flooring tiles.
Other researchers are developing advanced technologies to help caregivers manage common stressful, physically demanding tasks involved in caring for someone at home, such as lifting, bathing and toileting. These products will be affordable, practical and easy to install without requiring modification or renovation of the home.
Jen Boger, MASc, PEngPhone: 416 946 8573Email:
CareLab offers a simulated environment where new nursing devices can be developed and studied in a realistic hospital-room setting. The lab consists of a typical patient care room, complete with ensuite bathroom.
Using CareLab, teams are developing products to reduce the transmission of hospital-acquired infections. Researchers have developed a hand hygiene prompting system – made up of alcohol gel dispensers, ceiling-mounted tracking beacons and a small wearable wireless receiver – that is designed to monitor and modify hospital workers' hand hygiene behaviour. Caregivers are prompted if they forget to disinfect their hands before or after entering a patient's room or before or after performing a procedure on a patient.
Revolutionary products in advanced stages of development and testing include a robotic aid to help nurses lift and move even very heavy patients and a device that inserts lifting straps under even the heaviest patient, with no effort. Other research includes an easy-to-fasten safety pole to help people in and out of their hospital bed. The D-shaped device attaches to and sticks out from the wall and can easily be removed and reinstalled from one side of the bed to the other side or used by patients in other beds.
Pam Holliday, MSc, BSc (PT) Research Associate, Technology R&D TeamPhone: 416 597 3422 ext. 7955Email:
The Falls Lab houses a 2-degree-of-freedom motion platform for studying balance control. The 7-metre x 3-metre platform is made up of 8 large force plates. This specialized equipment allows balance disturbances to be applied in a well-controlled and safe manner while subjects engage in various tasks. The platform enables scientists to study compensatory reactions to unexpected perturbations created by platform movements in the horizontal plane. These movements can be random or can be triggered by an event. The platform is capable of high accelerations and velocities, with total displacements of up to 2 metres in the horizontal plane. The motion path can be linear in any direction or can be comprised of combinations of different X and Y motions during gait, stance and seated postures.
This lab is located at Toronto Rehab's
University Centre. For more information, contact:
Dr. Brian Maki, SMME, PhD Senior ScientistPhone: 416 597 3422 ext. 7437Email:
In this lab, scientists are investigating a major health concern for people affected by conditions such as stroke, brain injury and Parkinson's disease. The lab is believed to be the most sophisticated of its kind in North America for studying swallowing disorders. It is equipped with the latest tools to examine oral movements during swallowing. The space houses a KayPENTAX Digital Swallow Workstation that simultaneously collects a subject's muscle-activity, airflow and pressure data during swallowing.
This lab is located at Toronto Rehab's University Centre.
Dr. Catriona Steele, PhD, CCC-SLP, Reg. CASLPO Senior ScientistPhone: 416 597 3422 ext. 7603Email:
Research in this lab helps older people and those with disabilities stay at home longer and more safely using intelligent self-adaptive technologies. A joint venture between Toronto Rehab and the University of Toronto's Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, this lab is used to develop intelligent home systems, such as prompting systems and fall detection systems, to support older people and people with cognitive, mobility and communication impairments.
This lab is located at the University of Toronto's
Rehabilitation Sciences building at 500 University Ave. in Toronto. Learn more about our team and our projects on our
Jen Boger, MASc, PEng Research ManagerPhone: 416 946 8573Email:
Groundbreaking rehabilitation research deserves a one-of-a-kind environment where researchers and industry work together to find practical and marketable solutions to real-world challenges faced by people with disabilities and age-related conditions. iDAPT's specialized workshops and Research and Design Studio offer just that.
Three-dimensional plastic prototypes are manufactured with unprecedented speed, function, sophistication and style in this high-tech workshop. Our rapid-prototyping capabilities provide researchers with the opportunity to develop, fit and test parts and devices quickly, without the high costs of tooling and moulding, and to build complicated parts that cannot be made with traditional techniques. Plastic polypropylene-like parts up to 20.5" x 20.5" x 12.5" can be made with resolutions down to 0.004 on one of the largest Stereolithography (SLA) (laser cured resin) machines in Canada. Robust functional parts are achieved with a Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) machine. Liquid ABS plastic is extruded out of a print head with resolutions down to 0.010" to build parts up to 6" x 6" x 8". Assemblies and even gear trains may be created in situ all in one build. Larger parts are built in sections and bonded together post process, with standard ABS adhesives.
iDAPT's rapid prototyping capability also equips scientists with the ability to manufacture small quantities of products for immediate testing, validation or impact measurement in living, working and learning environments.
This workshop is located at Toronto Rehab's
University Centre.
The ability to develop and prototype high-quality miniature electronic devices is integral to iDAPT's success and crucial to almost every device developed at iDAPT. This workshop is equipped with sophisticated computer-aided design (CAD) workstations for electronics design and circuit simulation, hardware and software toolsets for the development of embedded applications employing a wide variety of microcontrollers, state-of-the-art test and measurement instruments and rapid in-house electronics prototyping equipment. Prototyping tools include a high-precision printed circuit board router, a programmable convection reflow soldering chamber and a semi-automated system for prototyping circuit boards with surface-mount components. The tools in this workshop allow researchers and engineers to design, prototype and test experimental solutions quickly, minimizing the time required for design revisions prior to fabrication and commercialization.
Inventions are conceived and designs are conceptualized in our Research and Design Studio. Researchers and students with engineering, industrial design, computer science, clinical, architecture and other backgrounds collaborate in this workspace that emphasizes creative computer graphics and concept modelling. The studio is equipped with sophisticated computer-aided design (CAD) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) workstations, a large-format printer, exhibit and modelling areas and an integrated team meeting space.
The Mechanical Workshop is equipped with the latest computer-controlled machine tools, including an ultra-high-precision 5-axis mill, a live-tooling turning centre, a micron-level surface grinder, plasma and torch cutting, and MIG, TIG and stick welding to create prototypes in plastic, metal, wood or composite materials. These tools are used to construct the components needed for research and for prototypes of assistive device inventions. Manual mills and lathes allow the shop to be used as a teaching facility for research staff and students.
These workshops and the Research and Design Studio are located at Toronto Rehab's University Centre.
For more information about iDAPT Services, email us at


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Activity 1 – the pH Scale
Time: 1 Hour
Behavioral Objectives
At the end of this lesson the student will be able to:
- Describe the pH scale and its components
- Explain why a pH measurement must be accurate and why small changes in pH are important.
You will need enough of the following for each student:
- Dried apricots
- Grapefruit pieces
- Lemon pieces
- Molasses
- Writing paper, pencils
- Four paper cups for each child
Instructions to Teacher
- Write on blackboard:
- Molasses - pH 5
- Dried Apricots - pH 4
- Grapefruit - pH 3
- Lemon- pH 2
(Other common substances' pH can be found in Table 1)
Instructions to Students
- Sample each item. You may try any one of the four samples first.
- Record which sample tasted the least bitter, the most bitter. Rank them in that order. Save these answers for the discussion later.
Questions to Students
- How did you rank the four samples, least bitter to most bitter?
- Why did you rank them this way?
- Where do you think the following fruits and vegetables would be placed on the pH scale: Apples? Carrots? Spinach? Jams? (pH 3, 5, 5, 4, respectively)


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Innovative management and multifunctional utilization of traditional coppice forests - an answer to future ecological, economic and social challenges in the European forestry sector (EuroCoppice)
Coppicing is a very traditional way of forest management. It benefits from the natural (vegetative) regeneration of mostly broadleaf species and their fast growth in the first decades. In most cases situated close to settlements this silvicultural regime provided among others firewood, bark, fruits and grazing and by this supported the livelihood of the rural population. Until the middle of the 20th century, coppice forests were very common in most parts of Europe.
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As a candidate for a U.S. Senate seat in 1992, Huckabee answered 229 questions submitted to him by The Associated Press. Besides a quarantine, Huckabee suggested that Hollywood celebrities fund AIDS research from their own pockets, rather than federal health agencies.
Huckabee said Saturday that his comments came at a time when "the AIDS crisis was just that - a crisis. We didn't know exactly all the details of how extensive it was going to be. There was just a real panic in this country. If I were making those same comments today, I might make them a little differently."
In 1992, Huckabee wrote, "If the federal government is truly serious about doing something with the AIDS virus, we need to take steps that would isolate the carriers of this plague."
"It is difficult to understand the public policy towards AIDS. It is the first time in the history of civilization in which the carriers of a genuine plague have not been isolated from the general population, and in which this deadly disease for which there is no cure is being treated as a civil rights issue instead of the true health crisis it represents."
The AP submitted the questionnaire to both candidates in the 1992 senate race; only Huckabee responded. Incumbent Sen. Dale Bumpers won his fourth term; Huckabee was elected lieutenant governor the next year and became governor in 1996.
When asked about AIDS research in 1992, Huckabee complained that AIDS research received an unfair share of federal dollars when compared to cancer, diabetes and heart disease.
"In light of the extraordinary funds already being given for AIDS research, it does not seem that additional federal spending can be justified," Huckabee wrote. "An alternative would be to request that multimillionaire celebrities, such as Elizabeth Taylor (,) Madonna and others who are pushing for more AIDS funding be encouraged to give out of their own personal treasuries increased amounts for AIDS research."
At a news conference in Asheville, N.C., on Saturday, Huckabee said he wanted at the time to follow traditional medical practices used for dealing with tuberculosis and other infectious diseases.
"Medical protocol typically says that if you have a disease for which there is no cure, and you are uncertain about the transmission of it, then the first thing you do is that you quarantine or isolate carriers," Huckabee said.
When Huckabee wrote his answers in 1992, it was common knowledge that AIDS could not be spread by casual contact. In late 1991, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there were 195,718 AIDS patients in the country and that 126,159 people had died from the syndrome.
The nation had an increased awareness of AIDS at the time because pro basketball star Magic Johnson had recently disclosed he carried the virus responsible for it. Johnson retired but returned to the NBA briefly during the 1995-96 season.
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I'm a supporter of Schalke 04 from Germany (which most of you know) and the News of Antonio made us very sad today.
We wish Sevilla, his family, his wife.. and all of you the very best. He was a great person and a great player.
Many of the Users of our German Board, use an Avatar of Antonio.. to remember him:
Rest in Peace Antonio.. we will never forget you
If u want to reply, we got an English Section at our Board: http://forum-aufschalke.de
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No-Go Nintendo
By Liam McKelvey
Ah Nintendo, never change your ways.
People love you and express it by creating their own fan games and how do you respond?
You shut them down and ignore all their work.
Nintendo is notorious for targeting fan projects based on their properties and striking them down with legal action, to the disappointment of many.
The latest project to fall victim to this was a game called Pokémon Prism.
Prism is a fan game, or ROM Hack, of the Gameboy Colour Pokémon games which was planned to include new towns, dungeons, moves and feature Pokémon from across four generations. But of course, they announced the game was near completion and Nintendo reacted by swiftly sending them a DMCA and the project was cancelled.
Nintendo did this to other projects earlier in the year; most notably they sent a cease and desist to the developers of Project AM2R, a HD remake of Metroid 2. Nintendo was also rumoured to be involved in the shutdown of Project M last year, which was a massively popular mod for Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
As you would expect fans were not pleased when they heard this news.
But there is a reason why Nintendo goes after fan projects so often and with little mercy.
Copyright law says that if a company does not protect their properties then they become available to use by anyone under fair use. However, are fans really right to use another company's established work as a base for their own?
This area is pretty grey and the legality of the situation isn't that clear cut. There isn't much precedent set around ROM hacking. Currently ROM hacking existing games is perfectly legal, with the condition that they are distributed for free and no financial benefit is gained from doing so.
On the other hand, ROM hacks such as Pokémon Prism can be considered derivative works. If this happens to be the case and a court rules it so, then projects like Prism can be shut down. But if a court rules that the fan game has a degree of originality to it, then the project can legally continue on.
So Nintendo is justified in their actions, it's just that they are pretty harsh in the way they handle everything regarding their IP.
Nintendo never actually acknowledges the projects and doesn't give any credit to the fans who more often than not, pour their heart and soul into these projects. It wouldn't hurt Nintendo to offer some condolence or support to the creators of projects like Prism or AM2R; a little fan appreciation can go a long way these days.
This example simply represents the latest effort by Nintendo to shut down fan projects which possibly infringe on their properties.
Similar criticism has been levelled at Nintendo in the past for their harsh treatment of fans and general disregard of their community. People have argued that Nintendo are behind the times when concerned with community interaction and that they really need to rework their internet strategy.
It really shows how behind Nintendo are when they refuse to adopt to the internet age and refuse to give their fans credit, when Sony and Microsoft actively try to show some goodwill towards their audience.
Really, it would be best if Nintendo just take a step back and have a think about how to interact with their fan base on a more positive level. But realistically Nintendo is a business after all and businesses will do everything in their legal power to keep their IP's protected, even if they end up looking like the evil corporation in doing so.
What do you think about Nintendo's interaction with fans and their projects, do you think they are harsh or are they in the right?
Let us know what you think down below in the comments.
Thanks and remember to check back for more gaming news and opinions from Pretty Good Gaming.
Most Dishonorable
Dishonored 2 is the latest in a long, long, long line of games to perform like ass on the PC.
Bethesda's new sneak-n-stab 'em up is really struggling to deliver a decent framerate on even the biggest, baddest PCs around.
Many will point to the fact that this is a Bethesda game and so shouldn't come as a surprise - even the Remastered version of Skyrim, which arrived some FIVE YEARS after the original, included bugs and glitches that were carried over from the lesser 2011 version.
But it's frankly a little embarrassing for Bethesda at this point, that the community expects their games to be bug-ridden lag-factories - to the point that it's now used as a defence for the company.
"It's a Bethesda game, what do you expect?"
F*** that.
I expect it to work. I expect it to be fun. I expect to get what I paid for.
I've given you £40 - it's now your duty to supply me with a functioning product that works as expected.
The only action Bethesda have taken over Dishonored so far is to share a list of "hints a tips" to improve performance.
These tips include the standard lowering of resolution, turning off anti-aliasing, lowering graphics presets are lowered and ensuring all your drivers are up to date.
Only gamers with PCs which far exceed recommended specs should play on Ultra, we're told.
The problem is, most PC gamers will do all that anyway. They're the most savvy and aware audience there is in gaming, and troubleshooting problems is just part of what it is to be a PC gamer.
I tried to set up my new Steam Link yesterday to play PC games on my 50 inch living room TV.
Instead I spent three hours trying to update my Nvidia Drivers after they got screwed up by Windows 10 and when I eventually fixed the problem I was too tired to play and went to bed to watch Futurama.
That's what PC gaming IS.
Ok, that's sometimes what PC gaming.
The point is, we know what to do and what to try when games don't run right, and there comes a point where all we can do is wait for a patch - because the problem is on your end, Bethesda.
There's no sign of a patch yet but we have to assume one is on the way.
And anyway, it will likely take several updates before Dishonored is in a fit state, by which time, four other big new games will have come and gone.
Video games need to be ready on release, and they need to be ready on every platform.
It's simply not good enough to crap them out on release day then stitch them up later.
And with Bethesda now promising not to give out early review copies to media outlets and YouTubers for review before release, you can bet your ass you'll see a lot more of this happening.
They feel safe that their games can be a bit unfinished - because with no more early reviews, there's no longer any advance warning of this to us as consumers.
We should expect to see more games arriving unfinished and damn-near unplayable on some platforms in future - because with enough pre-orders and day-one sales in hand, it won't make a lick of difference to the publishers.
That's until we all finally see sense and stop pre-ordering and buying on day one altogether.
We might do a video on this next week depending on how this develops and how angry we feel about it monday morning. But in the meantime - dammit, Bethesda. We like your games. We love your games. Why'd you have to make it so hard!
Pinch punch...
November brings with it a lot of things.
Bonfire Night here in the UK, the start of the Christmas frenzy and the end of Halloween, to name a few.
It also invariably means a new CoD.
Only, this year's a bit different - because we're actually getting two of them. Even if one of them isn't actually available to buy on its own (eBay flogging aside).
Yes, Call of Duty Infinite Warfare arrives on November 4, right alongside a remaster of Call of Duty Modern Warfare - the game that turned the CoD series into a super franchise with annual releases.
One hurls players into the future to try and find excitement in a series that has long run out of new ideas, while the other goes back to its roots to try and reignite the old ideas that made it a world-conquering success in the first place.
Activision have thrown a lot of money at this year's iteration, Infinite Warfare, with an impressive cast and all the bombast and spectacle you'd expect from a CoD game.
Despite the game's trailer being one of the most disliked videos in YouTube history, you shouldn't expect Infinite Warfare to be anything other than another monumental success for Activision - at least in sales terms.
But that's not all that's hitting the shelves, physical or digital, this month.
We've got the sequel to 2014's maligned open world hacking game Watch Dogs coming our way, as well as stealth action adventure Dishonored 2 and more.
There's also the small matter of the PS4 Pro which arrives on November 10 - a mid-generation console that could change the landscape of console gaming as we know it.
Yeah - it's kind of a big month, all in all.
So as you start to draw up your Christmas wishlists, do check out our list of the biggest and best games to look out for this month.
We'll have another list for you in December of course, and stick with the channel for lots more news, reviews and coverage throughout the month.
So Much Red Dead!
What a week.
It's been a huge week for fans of video games, westerns, and basically anything that is good.
Red Dead Redemption 2 was first teased then announced in spectacular fashion by Rockstar Games, triggering a frenzy of excitement and speculation on the internet.
What is the game like? Where is it set? Who's in it?
So many questions have been asked online and we've been among the many trying to come up with educated guesses as answers.
Below are some of our videos from a hectic week of Red Dead Redemption coverage.
Please do leave a like and comment if you enjoy the videos - it really helps us out.
Red Dead Redemption 2 Trailer Breakdown and Analysis
Red Dead Redemption is FINALLY coming to PC and PS4??
Red Dead Redemption 2 Confirmed
What Will Red Dead Redemption 2 Be!?
Alright guys. This is real.
Rockstar Games have begun teasing a new sequel to Red Dead Redemption. The above image was Tweeted out on Tuesday, showing seven characters walking over the horizon.
No caption. No description. No info. Pure excitement.
This is A-Grade viral marketing at work. Rockstar Games are clearly well-aware of the huge appetite that exists for a Red Dead sequel at this point, with the last game having arrived more than six years ago.
This careful drip feed of teasers will build huge anticipation before the game is actually announced, and it's clearly working very well so far.
The initial Tweet on Sunday, October 16, that started it all - which consisted simply of the R* logo on a broken, Red Dead Redemption-style background of broken red - got 110,000 retweets and 180,000 likes at the time of writing.
So they have already whipped up a frenzy of excitement on the internet, even among the more casual gaming audience. Seriously, I've seen people who I did not even know to be gamers talk about their excitement for this.
And it's easy to see why. Red Dead Redemption really was a classic. It transported gamers back to the wild west in a way that no other game, and arguably even movie, has ever done before. It made brilliant use of its characters and setting, putting players in the dusty boots of bad-man-turned-good John Marston - an infinitely likeable badass who was rounded and interesting.
The gameplay was phenomenal, offering up a vast and varied open world, spanning a range of different old-west inspired landscapes. It took players across dusty, cactus-filled plains, mountain forests, dusty backwater towns and even an industrialised city.
The action was varied, with all the wild-west set pieces and shootouts you could think of, while giving players the chance to do everything from hunting for animal furs and taking down bandits to just playing poker at the saloon or riding a horse across the open plains.
The storyline was gripping, the setting was atmospheric and the voice-acting and writing were spot on. It was incredible.
But let's take a Red Dead Reality check here for a second.
No announcement has yet been made as to what any of Rockstar's viral marketing actually is -however likely it may look like a Red Dead sequel at this point.
And if it is a sequel, (which, come on, it SO is) we will likely face a long wait until it's actually released. With past Rockstar video games, there's been anywhere from one to three years between announcement and release.
We are probably looking at a 2018 date with this if it is in fact a full-blown sequel.
I just hope they port Red Dead Redemption onto current gen and PC between now and then, so we can at least feed some of our excitement before a sequel arrives.
Post by Mike Williams
The time has finally arrived to unveil our brand spanking new website - Pretty Good Gaming!
The site will complement our Pretty Good Gaming Channel over on YouTube, serving as an archive and a hub for all our activities and videos.
Expect to see some written content and features here too, like reviews, opinion pieces and blog posts, as well as info on all our latest giveaways.
Pretty Good Gaming is the next stage in the story of Gareth Evans Gaming.
With Mike on board and a new ambition to build and drive the channel forward, we decided to develop a name and a brand that was fun and distinct, while keeping in mind our relaxed and considered approach to gaming.
Our aim is to entertain and inform you guys to the best of our ability, giving you balanced takes on all sorts of gaming news and issues, plenty of funny moments to enjoy and a ton of entertaining content to sink your teeth into.
From now on we're going to be bringing you more fresh and bang up to date content to coincide with the biggest releases in gaming, with early gameplay videos, first impressions and reviews of massive titles like Mafia III and Battlefield 1.
The cornerstone of our channel's content will be the Pretty Good Saturday show, which will include a mix of news, chat and funny bits, as well as weekly highlights from the channel and your comments.
We'll also be giving away loads of games to you, our viewers, as a thank you for commenting on and watching our content.
Having already given away some awesome games like The Witcher III, The Last of Us and Surgeon Simulator, our aim is very much to continue that tradition.
We've done our best to design a clean and enjoyable website for you guys to explore, and to help you keep track of our content and stay on top of the videos you enjoy.
We can't thank you enough for the support you've given us so far.
We really hope you'll stay with us as we grow and develop this channel and our new website.
Thanks for being awesome guys, we hope you enjoy the site.
Bye for now!
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|A policeman lies on the ground after apparently being shot during a sniper attack in Dallas - DALLAS KDFW
FIVE US police are dead after armour-clad snipers picked off 11 cops in a murderous "ambush" at a protest against the shooting of two black men. One of the suspects has reportedly shot himself during a stand off with SWAT teams after warning there were bombs "all over" Dallas.
|One horrific video caught the moment a hero police officer was shot execution-style as he tried to fight back against the attackers - FOX NEWS
|Five cops were killed while seven more were wounded during the Black Lives Matter rally in Texas - AP:ASSOCIATED PRESS
|One man was involved in a stand-off with police in a parking garage. He shot himself after first threatening SWAT teams with bombs - AP:ASSOCIATED PRESS
|The violence follows the deaths of two young black men by police this week. Footage of the two killings provoked outrage across America - AP:ASSOCIATED PRESS
|Terrifying footage of the "ambush" emerged as police ducked for cover behind their cars - FOX NEWS
|A man is treated by desperate officers following the gun attacks in Texas. Five officers were shot dead during the assault - DALLAS KDFW
|Shots rang out around 8.45pm local time last night. The terrifying moment was caught on camera as civilians fled for cover - AP:ASSOCIATED PRESS
|A victim is treated by paramedics as emergency services race to save those injured during the rampage - AP:ASSOCIATED PRESS
|One of the suspects was holed up inside the car park of a nearby college - AP:ASSOCIATED PRESS
|He reportedly threatened police with bombs before shooting himself. It is not known if he survived - AP:ASSOCIATED PRESS
|Heavily-armed SWAT teams descended on the city to regain some order as it emerged at least one of the attackers was wearing armour - AP:ASSOCIATED PRESS
|Names of the police injured and killed in the attacks began to emerge on Friday morning - AP:ASSOCIATED PRESS
He had barricaded himself inside a car parl at the El Centro Community College and told officers bombs had been planted across Dallas warned "the end is coming".
Loud blasts were heard in the area as police surrounded the building. Three other suspects - including one woman - are in police custody.
Police chief David Brown said: "The suspect that we are negotiating with has told our negotiators 'the end is coming' and he is going to hurt and kill more of us and that there are bombs all over the place in the garage and downtown.
"We still don't have complete comfort level that we have all the suspects."
Brown had earlier described how the shooters had carefully co-ordinated their attack to kill as many officers as possible. Three other suspects have been detained by police following the shootings at a Black Lives Matter protest in Dallas, Texas, at 8.45pm local time.We just lost another. Officer Down— Dallas Police Assoc (@DPA_PoliceAssoc) July 8, 2016
Identities of the killed officers began to emerge this morning as the full horror of the gun rampage became clear. DART officers Brent Thompson was the first to be named. The 43-year-old had joined the force in 2009.
|Police officer Brent Thompson, 43, was the first victim to be named following the devastating attacks - LINKEDIN
A father paid a heartbreaking tribute to his son Patrick Zamarripa, who was killed in the shooting. Rick Zamarripa took to Facebook to write: "Most of you already know this by now today in Dallas , my son is a police officer in Dallas he was working there the rally in downtown where my son was shot and killed by a sniper along with four other police officers maybe more at this moment I'm still at the hospital here in Parkland Hospital to see him be moved to the medical examiner's office ,, need prayers to get through this."
Patrick's stepbrother also posted an emotion tribute on Twitter.No father should have to bury his son. You are a hero, Patrick. Love you man. #PrayForDallas pic.twitter.com/MjCHw7Ktlo— Dylan Martinez (@KDylanMartinez) July 8, 2016
Dylan Martinez posted a photo oh him with his son alongside the caption: "No father should have to bury his son. You are a hero, Patrick. Love you man. #PrayForDallas"
|Shetamia Taylor was shot in the calf as she attempted to shield her son from the shooting spree - FACEBOOK
|Officer Misty McBride was amongst those shot during the violence. She is likely to survive her injuries after being shot in the shoulder - LINKEDIN
Stories emerged of incredible bravery as the attack unfolded. Mother Shetamia Taylor was shot in the calf as she attempted to shield her 15-year-old son, bundling him under a nearby car.
Police officer and mother Misty McBride was shot in the shoulder but is expected to survive her wounds. Witness Ismael Dejesus told CNN one of the assailants was carrying "a pretty big magazine".
He said: "He got out of there, walked over to the pillar, put a magazine in and started firing. It did look planned. He knew where to stand, he had ammo ready." Grisly footage of the shooting emerged this morning, with one showing a hero cop being shot execution style after he tried to take on one of the attackers.
The cop fires a shot at the man, but the bullet bounces off the attacker's armoured vest before he shoots the officer. Others were picked off from an "elevated position" as they walked the streets of the Texan city.
Five police officers have been shot dead by at least two snipers at a protest in #Dallas, Texas https://t.co/UFDiaer7BO— Sky News (@SkyNews) July 8, 2016
The moment the #Dallas shooting happened has been captured on camera: https://t.co/0gKMS8A4If https://t.co/AiO5uyfgVX— Sky News (@SkyNews) July 8, 2016
"We're grieving with them," says President Obama regarding victims of the #Dallas shooting and their families https://t.co/HKy4HCssHp— Sky News (@SkyNews) July 8, 2016
- The SUN, UK