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Orthodontic Disorders
[HT_ORTHODONTIC align=center]Crossbite
Crossbite can occur in the front and/or the sides of the mouth: One or more upper teeth bite on the inside of the lower teeth. This can occur with a single tooth or multiple teeth. Early correction of crossbite is recommended.
Crossbite should be corrected because it can:
- cause premature wear of the teeth
- cause gum disease including bone loss
- cause asymmetrical development of the jaws
- cause dysfunctional chewing patterns
- make your smile less attractive
How can a crossbite be orthodontically corrected?
If there is a single tooth crossbite, the tooth can be moved with braces into the correct position. In some cases, a retainer can be utilized. With multiple teeth in crossbite, the arch needs to be expanded with braces or other intra-oral appliances.
Openbite is an insufficient vertical overlap of the teeth. It is caused by oral habits such as tongue thrust, digit sucking or when the jaws don't grow evenly. Timing of treatment is critical to the overall success of the therapy.
How can an openbite be orthodontically corrected?
Openbite can be corrected through growth modification of the jaws using braces, extrusion of the anterior teeth and in some cases surgical correction of the jaws. Also breaking oral habits, such as digit sucking, will facilitate the correction of an openbite.
Class II Overbite
Overbite occurs when the upper front teeth protrude over the lower front teeth. Generally there is no contact between the upper and lower front teeth. Often you cannot see the lower incisors. Overbite is due to a disproportionate amount of eruption of front teeth or over development of the bone that supports the teeth and a front to back discrepancy in the growth of the upper or lower jaw (Class II Relationship). Overbite is also known as a deep bite.
Overbite should be corrected because it can:
- cause improper functioning of your front teeth
- result in the lower front teeth biting into the gum tissue of the upper palate leading to tissue problems
- unusual wear of the lower front teeth
- cause jaw or joint problems
- make your smile less attractive
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How can an overbite be orthodontically corrected?
Overbite can be corrected through moving the front teeth up and/or bringing the back teeth together, which will "open" the bite so the teeth are properly aligned and the deep bite is eliminated.
Class II Overjet
Overjet is also known as protrusion. In this case, the lower teeth are too far behind the upper front teeth. This can be caused by an improper alignment of the molars (Class II Relationship), a skeletal imbalance of the upper and lower jaw; flared upper incisors, missing lower teeth or a combination of all the above. In addition, oral habits such as thumb sucking, finger sucking or tongue thrusting can exacerbate the condition.
Overjet should be corrected because it can:
- prevent proper functioning of the front teeth
- lead to premature wear
- make your smile less attractive
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How can overjet be orthodontically corrected?
Overjet can be corrected through growth modification using a functional appliance and/or elastics to reduce the skeletal imbalance or extraction of teeth.
Class III Underbite
The lower teeth protrude past the front teeth. An underbite is usually caused by undergrowth of the upper jaw, overgrowth of the lower jaw, or a combination of the two (Class III Relationship). Underbite can also be caused by flared upper incisors, missing lower teeth or a combination of all the above. Early correction of underbite is recommended.
Underbite should be corrected because it can:
- prevent proper functioning of the front teeth or molars which can lead to premature wear of the teeth
- cause chewing or eating problems
- cause jaw or joint problems
- make your smile less attractive
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How can an underbite be orthodontically corrected?
Underbite can be corrected through growth modification of the jaws, extraction of teeth and in some cases, surgical correction of the jaws.


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I'm not normally a follower of high school football, but as soon as I heard about this matchup, I knew who I was rooting for. From "CIF Bowl Open Division preview: No. 16 nationally Crenshaw versus De La Salle" at MaxPreps:
This is a dream matchup really. Old school versus the newcomer. Private school versus public. Ultimate suburb versus inner city.De La Salle and all its tradition and reputation, a six-time mythical national champion and the only school to be selected to a State Bowl game all four years – no one else has been picked more than twice – against a Los Angeles City team far more known for its basketball prowess.
There's a load of Division I talent on both squads.
They truly saved the best for last - the final game in the country to be played in 2009.
Crenshaw is the first Los Angeles City school to be picked into the bowl game and after a 34-14 victory over Narbonne the team was overcome with emotion. The season has been that satisfying for the Cougars (14-0).
Yes, Crenshaw is the alma mater of Darryl Strawberry. Want another Dodger connection? Snoop Dogg: Dodger fan, Crenshaw benefactor.
The game is tomorrow, Saturday, at 8 p.m. at the Home Depot Center in Carson. It will be broadcast on Comcast SportsNet California and Comcast SportsNet Plus, webcast at KBCsports.com and on the radio at KFRC 1550. Go Cougars!
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I am a tart kind of a girl. I really enjoy the whole concept of tarts. Crust, filling and topping it's like having the best of everything in one dessert. Especially in the summertime, when there are so many types of fruit just begging to be used, there is often nothing easier than whizzing up a tart crust, making a filling and simply topping it all of with the sweetest of fruits.
Having said that, I have to admit that not every tart crust is edible and not every filling makes me jump with delight. How often have I had a tart where the filling was incredibly divine but the crust was either, too soggy, too greasy, too chewy, or if my luck was really running out, all three. Then there were times were, in my opinion, the crust was quite palatable, but the filling had a lot left to desire.
A while back I started experimenting with several types of flavors, ingredients and ideas. In the beginning I had a bit of trouble keeping track of all the ideas and all the possibilities I came up with.
Normally I have my big brainstorms at night. Just before my eyes shut I am hit with a fantastic idea. Sometimes I will wake up in the middle of the night because I just figured out the solution to an issue I was brooding over for the past few weeks. Tom has gotten used to these outbursts in the middle of the night. Mainly because the ideas were so darned good they normally left him stumped. My problem was trying to remember each detail of my brainstorms the next morning!
A little while back as I was getting into bed,I found a small notepad and a pencil lying on my night-table. I had to smirk – trust Tom to come up with that great idea!
The notepad is almost full now – a few sides are filled with several illegible scribblings for my ideas with this tart. The notepad is simply ingenious as I can see the ideas evolving each morning and am inspired to improve on them during the day.
As I just mentioned a few of the pages contain flavor ideas, ingredient pairings and other options for this tart. It took me a while and a lot of testing till I found what seems to be the perfect tart.
Now, I have not re-invented the wheel here and I am not shouting Eureka! But I am shouting "Bloody delicious!"
For the crust I used simple store-bought caramel biscuits, which were perfect for their lightness and crispness. I experimented with a few types of cookies and self made dough types too. Although I came up with a really great dough recipe, for the flavor combination in this tart the caramel biscuits were really the best. I also tried gingersnap cookies and while they made a lovely alternative, I preferred the delicate caramel flavor, which highlighted the entire tart wonderfully.
Then I tackled the filling. I am not really a buttercream person. As a matter of fact if it is not a Daring Baker's challenge I hardly ever make buttercream. I also do not like the extremely rich cream or cheesecake taste in my tarts. Maybe that will explain why I do not often indulge in a cheesecake. As I mixed and played around with several different types of cheeses and dairy products I finally came across the perfect combination of rich and tangy, not too sweet but deliciously satisfying. Mascarpone gave it that richness without that cream flavor, quark gave it a lightness and the goat cream cheese made it exquisite.
Once I got the right consistency and taste of the filling, I wanted to tackle the spice. Vanilla somehow did not make it - it gave the filling a sweetness I was not really looking for. I went with cinnamon but it was not very summery. The third time I made the filling my choice fell on cardamom. What a difference a spice can make! This was just perfect. At this stage I was really getting excited. After all I had been playing around with the creation of this tart for 3 weeks and I was getting the feeling Tom and Soeren were beginning to get tired of all the variations.
The fruit of choice was the easiest. Peaches were on my mind since the beginning of this tart. They were so sweet, juicy and ripe that it was a true pleasure simply biting into each fruit. I had to feature them on this tart - pure! No addition of any preserve! All I did was add a sprinkling of my favorite nuts, pistachios and a small handful of chopped mint. Et voila! Was this my perfect tart?
Almost - as I was just about to add the filling onto the crust, I did have one more brainstorm. Unusually for me it was late afternoon - but I believe this final addition really made the cake exclusively decadent!
A sprinkling of fleur de sel.
Printable version of recipe here.For the crust
230 - 250g plain caramel biscuits, finely ground
50 - 75g butter, meltedFor the filling
100g quark
200g goat cream cheese
200g mascarpone
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
Good pinch of fleur de selFor the topping
3-4 ripe peaches, pitted and cut into thin slices
Handful of pistachios, chopped
Handful of mint leave, chopped
For the crust
Pre-heat oven to 200 degrees C. Blend the melted butter and ground caramel cookies in a bowl until the crumbs are evenly coated and moistened. Tip the mixture into a 22 cm diameter tart pan and using your finger press the mixture evenly. Use a small bowl or the measuring cup to really even out all the biscuit crumbs on the base and the sides.
Bake the crust in the oven for approx. 8-10 minutes or until it starts to brown. Take out and allow to cool completely.
For the filling
In a mixing bowl, whisk all the ingredients, except the fleur de sel, until smooth. Adjust sweetness according to taste. Finally add the pinch of fleur de sel.
Spread the cream cheese filling in the crust and cool in the refrigerator for 30-45 minutes until the filling sets.
Arrange the sliced peaches on top of the filling in concentric circles. Sprinkle with pistachios and mint leaves.
All the effort that went into the creation of the tart was so worth it. There was not one part of the tart that did not taste spectacular. Tom and Soeren are my usual judges and they are quite critical. However, they had only praise for this cake. I took the leftovers to work and my colleagues, who are aware of my food mania, were really blown away.
The best compliment came from the Prof., my boss. I am pretty darned sure he was not expecting this. When I told him I had one slice of tart leftover and his name was written on it he said "I hope it's not one of these American layer cakes!" It made me laugh loud and I said "What do you think?" He followed me into the kitchen and I gave him the slice, which he took into the office. After a few minutes he called out from his office, which is across the corridor, "This is incredible!" "It's just how I like my cake, crispy crust, sweet/savory filling and sweet fruit!" THAT was my ratification that I am not the only one on the look out for the perfect tart.
You might like cakes and tarts from WFLH:
Chocolate and Caramel Tart | |
Chocolate Cranberry Tart | |
Lemon Meringue Pie |
From around the blogs:
- Dhanggit's Kitchen - Nutella Dulche de Leche Tartellette
- Addicted Sweet Tooth - Raspberry Tartelette
- Jenny Bakes - Honey Peach Tart with Fresh Peach Ice Cream
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Case 7 never ends, yet now comes ...
CASE 8 - Hyakujo's (Pai-chang's) Fox
A Zen Teacher claims that, in Great Enlightenment, one is free of Karmic effects, life and death, rebirth. In return, upon his death, he find himself trapped in a fox's body for 500 rebirths. Payback!
The trapped fox (in the guise of an old man) then hears from another Teacher that, in Great Enlightenment, one does -not- evade and cannot ignore Karmic effects, life and death, rebirth.
Upon so hearing, the fox attains Great Enlightenment, is freed from further rebirth as a fox, perhaps from all rebirths, Karmic effects, life and death!
The fellow denying Karma and rebirth is thus trapped in Karma and Rebirth, while upon hearing that even an enlightenment master -cannot- escape Karma and rebirth, he seems to escape Karma and rebirth. Sure sounds like a "not-damned-damned if you do, damned-not-damned if you don't" situation!
Or (I suggest to you) this is another case of Zen Masters speaking out of "both sides of the no sided mouth". Perhaps, despite seeming quite opposite, both ways are True at once depending on the perspective (and dropping of perspectives).
For example ...
Imagine a painting on canvas ... an imaginary painted scene depicting your life, just oils or water colors spread on a blank, white canvas. All that is shown in a painting is not really there, much like an illusion or a dream. In a Buddha's eye, our lives are also a kind of dream, constantly being painted and repainted on a changing canvas surface. To the viewer, taken in by the illusion, all may appear so real, a constantly evolving image changing over time. It may appear as if lives come and go, people are born and grow old, time passes ... but all is an illusory scene painted on a pristine, underlying "ready for anything" canvas of open possibilities. The canvas never comes and goes ... is beyond birth and death ... no matter the changing scene reflected on its surface.
Furthermore, the hands of the painter are our own hands, painting a scene of our own lives. A dream it might be, but a dream we must live in! And it is up to the painter whether he will paint skillfully or unskillfully, whether a picture of harmony and beauty, or violence and ugliness. The canvas and paints will host it all, our choice. The content continues from the past, but is also constantly renewed and REBORN ... new scenes appearing as effects of all before, and the old fading away.
Oh, for sure, in this complex world painted by countless factors and painters, life is a group effort! It is actually not one painter, but endless painters and mother nature too holding countless brushes, each joining in to create this huge work of art we call "our world". Unfortunately, we often find ourself placed in a scene or situation that nature or others around us have created. We do not have total control over what life will become ... yet, to a degree we often fail to realize, the life we paint for our self is truly up to ourself. How will you wield that brush? Will you leave this world more beautiful for your presence, or leave it covered with ugly scars and scenes that may take generations to erase? It is up to your choices. Your choices add or subtract from the picture, cause lasting effects.
Most folks in life get suckered into the dream painting, not knowing that it is a pure, white, timeless canvas of possibilities just below the surface appearances ... also not knowing that there is a brush in their hands. It is important to know life from all such perspectives. In fact, how pitiful and lifeless would be a blank campus without its painters and painting ... for an empty canvas is cold and vacant. But how pitiful too if we then waste this life in ugly grafitti, bloody images of violence and pornographic greed ... losing sight of the potential for beauty rising from the open, boundless cloth that holds all the world without rejection. In fact, the beauty of "Emptyness" does not mean simply discovering an empty virgin canvas and leaving it empty and unused. Rather, the real beauty of Emptiness is the constant interplay of canvas and our always emptying colorful paint cans, in constant moments of life creation ... painting a gorgeous living work with a master's hand!
To rephrase our Koan today, don't be an unenlightened prisoner in one's life picture, framed in and fooled by the scene no matter how "realistic" it looks to the untrained eye. On the other hand, even a so-called "enlightened" master who has an "opening" and discovers the canvas and fiction of the paints should not stop there, just letting the canvas sit empty, content in the blankness, thinking perhaps that since all is a "fiction" then nothing more matters, that he is done with his work. That is also an ignorant view, and does not realize how real life is. A painter who paints a scene should not forget the flow of the canvas and endless possibilities, nor that all is just for creative fun and imaginative self-expression! However, he must paint his real-fiction ... live his dream-creation ... and do so well, reaping what he sows.
And that is how life, death, Karma, rebirth is just a dream ... and that is how we make each real, and our actions matter.
Dogen was such a speaker out of "both sides of his no sided mouth". In his writings on the Fox Koan, he often cautioned against seeing things from only one side or the other, and reminded us to experience each brushstroke of each moment of life as the "pivot point" where paint meets canvas in our hands. Don't get trapped (as so many Zen students do) in thinking that this practice is to simply find the blank canvas, emptying the head of thoughts as if grabbing turpentine to strip away all the surface paint that covers the whiteness up, thinking that by doing so one is finding one's "Original Nature". The canvas is always here, brought to life in the very things that you think covers it. He wrote (in Daishugyo) ...
As a rule, those who have never truly encountered or heard about the Buddha Dharma say, "After he had completely rid himself of the wild fox, he returned to the ocean of his Original Nature. Even though he was reduced to being a wild fox for a while due to his delusion, after he had had a great awakening, he shed being a wild fox and returned to his Original Nature." They mean by this that he returned to some innate, unchanging self which non-Buddhists speak of. [But] this is not the Buddha Dharma. If they were to say that a wild fox is devoid of Original Nature or that a wild fox has no innate enlightenment, such [also] would not be the Buddha Dharma.
Further, there are many old [teachers] who have contended that saying 'not being subject to' and 'not being blind to' [not evading, ignoring cause and effect] are essentially the same, but they have not yet directly experienced how 'not being subject to' and 'not being blind to' are related. Consequently, they have not explored through their training the skin, flesh, bones, and marrow of falling into the body of a wild fox, nor have they explored through their training the skin, flesh, bones, and marrow of dropping off the mind of a wild fox.
In present-day Sung China, among those doing the practice of seated meditation, the folks who are the most in the dark are those who do not know that the teaching of "not being subject to cause and effect" is a false view. Sad to say ... heretical gangs have formed who deny cause and effect. Those who are exploring the Matter through training with their Master should by all means hasten to make clear the fundamental principle of cause and effect. The later Hyakujō's principle of not being blind to cause and effect means not ignoring the presence of causality. Hence, the underlying principle is clear: we feel the effects of the causes that we put into action.
... To summarize, the principle of cause and effect is quite clear, and it is totally impersonal [in its workings]: those who fabricate evil will fall into a lower state, whereas those who practice good will rise to a higher state, and without the slightest disparity. If cause and effect had become null and void, Buddhas would never have appeared in the world and our Ancestral Master [Bodhidharma] would not have come from the West.
... To summarize, the principle of cause and effect is quite clear, and it is totally impersonal [in its workings]: those who fabricate evil will fall into a lower state, whereas those who practice good will rise to a higher state, and without the slightest disparity. If cause and effect had become null and void, Buddhas would never have appeared in the world and our Ancestral Master [Bodhidharma] would not have come from the West.
If you put this One in mind, you'll enter hell like a flying arrow. If you swallow a drop of wild fox's drool, you can't vomit it for thirty years.
We are also reminded that the Buddhist Teachings and Precepts were created as guideposts for folks who have a tendency to mess up life bigtime ...
It is not that the decree of the western Heaven (the Buddha-dharma of India) is strict, just that rascals' karma is heavy. Are there any such offenders here?
Questions ...
How are you painting your life now, and how would you like to paint it? Is Zen Practice helping to make you a better painter?
Bonus questions ...
Most folks in life get suckered into the dream painting, trapped in a frame, painted into a corner. It is important in our Practice to experience the open, pristine "canvas" where life is constantly realized like a work of art. Why is it important neither to be "trapped in life's illusions" nor "fall into the blank, pristine canvas, becoming trapped there"? Does our Zen Practice help us learn to jump from one to the other, and to see the interplay of both? Are you getting better at doing so?
Our talk during the Zazenkai this week was also on all this, and I ask everyone to have a listen if they have time. The talk is a little long today (about 35 minutes ... though maybe seeming more like several lifetimes!). It begins near the 1:49:00 mark):


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WASHINGTON – "OSCE Summit an Opportunity for Clinton, Kazakhstan on Human Rights" By Benjamin L. Cardin
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has the chance at this week's summit of the Organization of Security and Cooperation in Europe in Kazakhstan to promote fundamental freedoms still in danger 35 years after the adoption of the Helsinki Final Act.
In a year that commemorates the 35th anniversary of the Helsinki Accords – the Cold War agreement that forever tied human rights to a holistic view of global security – it is time we do more than merely recommit to our shared values.
One need only see political opponents marginalized to the point of silence, journalists muzzled through physical attacks and murders, or the blatant discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities to know the challenges faced in the 56 countries of the OSCE.
The test for this Summit is to prove that the OSCE — long the standard bearer for open societies, open minds, and open economies — is flexible enough to meet modern challenges where security threats are changing and democratic governance is declining.
I know the OSCE is up to the task. From its field missions, election observations and monitoring of media freedom, I have long advocated extending the OSCE model to the Middle East and other regions, from Afghanistan to the Korean Peninsula, where increased direct dialogue and consensus-building diplomacy can be a bridge to more peaceful futures.
This Summit, the first in 11 years, can revitalize the organization. In particular I hope the gathered world leaders will agree on a strong action plan to serve as a basis for continued cooperation.
Considering more than 50 investigative journalists have been killed in the OSCE region since the early 1990's, this Summit should call for prompt and thorough investigations into physical attacks against journalists, vigorous prosecution of all of those responsible for the murder of investigative journalists, and a repeal of criminal defamation laws.
To strengthen the organization's work on economic and environmental issues, the heads of state should agree on clear language to combat corruption and foster good governance, specifically through commitments to increased transparency and accountability in the extractive industries – action the United States committed to this year through bipartisan financial reform.
President Obama recently called for deepening our cooperation within OSCE and other multilateral organizations. The United States cannot do it alone. Meaningful progress depends on all governments living up to their international commitments.
That is why it is fitting for Astana to host the OSCE Summit– the first time such an event has convened in Central Asia– because Kazakhstan, like its neighbors, faces significant challenges to democratic reform. Against this backdrop, I hope the Secretary will use her visit to press for greater progress on human rights in Kazakhstan and throughout the region.
After Kazakhstan gained independence in 1990, the government made a courageous decision to destroy its Soviet-era nuclear weapons. Now in 2010 the leaders of Kazakhstan must shed another reminder of that era – the undemocratic bent that has stifled free expression and political dissent.
Kazakhstan, aside from bringing a summit to its new capital city of Astana this week, has a lot of which to be proud. The first Central Asian chair-in-office of the OSCE has proven to be a credible steward of the world's largest regional security organization.
But Kazakhstan has not fully delivered on the commitments the country made in 2007. In exchange for securing the OSCE chairmanship, Kazakhstan promised to live up to international human rights standards that it freely adopted.
Indeed in the very year when Kazakhstan should have served as a role model while chairing the human rights organization, it has fallen short.
As the Summit opens, Kazakhstan is blocking web sites, a journalist remains jailed for doing his job, libel remains a criminal offense, political parties remain limited by a restrictive registration process, and President Nazarbayev's one-party parliament has granted him lifelong immunity from prosecution. Meanwhile, Kazakhstan's leading human rights activist, Yvgeny Zhovtis, remains in a Kazakhstani prison after a trial widely condemned for its lack of due process.
Besides delivering a strong agreement at this Summit, there is still time for Kazakhstan to finish its chairmanship on a high note and fulfill its earlier commitments. I hope Secretary Clinton will urge them in this direction. To see Mr. Zhovtis able to attend this summit with other non-governmental organizations, journalists able to report without fear of reprisal and people to have access to information online would show that Kazakhstan does in fact believe in the very values of the organization it has chaired this year.


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What things should a programmer implementing the technical details of a web application consider before making the site public? If Jeff Atwood can forget about HttpOnly cookies, sitemaps, and cross-site request forgeries all in the same site, what important thing could I be forgetting as well?
I'm thinking about this from a web developer's perspective, such that someone else is creating the actual design and content for the site. So while usability and content may be more important than the platform, you the programmer have little say in that. What you do need to worry about is that your implementation of the platform is stable, performs well, is secure, and meets any other business goals (like not cost too much, take too long to build, and rank as well with Google as the content supports).
Think of this from the perspective of a developer who's done some work for intranet-type applications in a fairly trusted environment, and is about to have his first shot and putting out a potentially popular site for the entire big bad world wide web.
Also, I'm looking for something more specific than just a vague "web standards" response. I mean, HTML, JavaScript, and CSS over HTTP are pretty much a given, especially when I've already specified that you're a professional web developer. So going beyond that, Which standards? In what circumstances, and why? Provide a link to the standard's specification.


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Explore- Blood Banks
What is blood banking?
Blood banking is the process that takes place in the lab to make sure that donated blood, or blood products, are safe before they are used in blood transfusions and other medical procedures. Blood banking includes typing the blood for transfusion and testing for infectious diseases.
Facts about blood banking
According to the American Association of Blood Banks as of 2013:
- About 36,000 units of blood are needed every day.
- The number of blood units donated is about 13.6 million a year.
- About 6.8 million volunteers are blood donors each year.
- Each unit of blood is broken down into components, such as red blood cells, plasma, cryoprecipitated AHF, and platelets. One unit of whole blood, once it's separated, may be transfused to several patients, each with different needs.
- Annually, more than 21 million blood components are transfused.
Who are the blood donors?
Most blood donors are volunteers. However, sometimes, a patient may want to donate blood a couple of weeks before undergoing surgery, so that his or her blood is available in case of a blood transfusion. Donating blood for yourself is called an autologous donation. Volunteer blood donors must pass certain criteria, including the following:
- Must be at least 16 years of age, or in accordance with state law
- Must be in good health
- Must weigh at least 110 pounds
- Must pass the physical and health history exam given before donation
Some states permit people younger than 16 or 17 years to donate blood, with parental consent.
What tests are done in blood banking?
A certain set of standard tests are done in the lab once blood is donated, including, but not limited to, the following:
- Typing: ABO group (blood type)
- Rh typing (positive or negative antigen)
- Screening for any unexpected red blood cell antibodies that may cause problems in the recipient
- Screening for current or past infections, including:
- Hepatitis viruses B and C
- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
- Human T-lymphotropic viruses (HTLV) I and II
- Syphilis
- West Nile virus
- Chagas disease
- Irradiation to blood cells is performed to disable any T-lymphocytes present in the donated blood. (T-lymphocytes can cause a reaction when transfused, but can also cause graft-versus-host problems with repeated exposure to foreign cells.)
- Leukocyte-reduced blood has been filtered to remove the white blood cells that contain antibodies that can cause fevers in the recipient of the transfusion. (These antibodies, with repeated transfusions, may also increase a recipient's risk of reactions to subsequent transfusions.)
What are the blood types?
According to the American Association of Blood Banks, distribution of blood types in the U.S. includes the following:
- O Rh-positive – 39%
- A Rh-positive – 31%
- B Rh-positive – 9%
- O Rh-negative – 9%
- A Rh-negative – 6%
- AB Rh-positive – 3%
- B Rh-negative – 2%
- AB Rh-negative – 1%
What are the components of blood?
While blood, or one of its components, may be transferred, each component serves many functions, including the following:
- Red blood cells. These cells carry oxygen to the tissues in the body and are commonly used in the treatment of anemia.
- Platelets. They help the blood to clot and are used in the treatment of leukemia and other forms of cancer.
- White blood cells. These cells help to fight infection, and aid in the immune process.
- Plasma. The watery, liquid part of the blood in which the red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets are suspended. Plasma is needed to carry the many parts of the blood through the bloodstream. Plasma serves many functions, including the following:
- Helps to maintain blood pressure
- Provides proteins for blood clotting
- Balances the levels of sodium and potassium
- Cryoprecipitate AHF. The portion of the plasma that contains clotting factors that help to control bleeding.
Albumin, immune globulins, and clotting factor concentrates may also be separated and processed for transfusions.


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Another week, another big app joins the Windows Phone platform. If you or your company relies on Citrix you'll be happy to learn that you can now download Citrix Receiver for Windows Phone 8. We first heard about it earlier last month and are excited to see it here for everyone that has been waiting for it. Let's check it out.
Citrix Receiver allows users access to their documents, apps, and desktops from a device – like your Windows Phone. It's something a lot of you readers have been wanting for a very, very long time.
A blog posting over at Citrix reveals that Microsoft and Nokia together worked to get the app to Windows Phone. Basically adding more fodder for the argument that Nokia is really the OEM really helping to push Windows Phone forward.
Citrix Receiver is free for Windows Phone 8. If you know what Citrix is, then you know if this app is or isn't for you. Unfortunately I can't test it out for you guys and gals because I don't use it. So if you do download the app be sure to sound off below with your thoughts.
Grab it here in the Store, use the QR code below, or swipe to the right in our app.
Source: Citrix
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Its also nice to know our hard work doesnt go unrecognized. Weve got over 70 SAP awardsmore than any other partnerand were the leading business partner for SAP SuccessFactors, SAP Ariba, SAP Hybris, SAP FieldGlass, SAP Concur, and more. Visit us here to find out more about Accenture's SAP practice. (
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A transformation ace with the skills to help clients meet the challenges of digitization. Your superpower?.
Using your know-how, creativity and analytical powers to solve clients most complex business problems to help their companies do more. Youre as comfortable leading projects as you are diving into the details of workstreams and configuring SAP solutions. And you possess the communication and people skills to inspire teams to bring their A-game.
?The Work:
+ Design and optimize End to End SAP WM/EWM processes for the client.
+ Conduct workshops to drive Key Design Decisions with clear recommendations and leading practices.
+ Lead team through Configure, Design, Build, Test and Deploy of the core WM/EWM solution and ensure it works seamlessly.
+ Work with the project team, team leaders, project delivery leads, and client stakeholders to create stand-out Accenture WM/EWM offerings and SAP Digital Core.
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+ Continue to learn and develop your technical SAP and business expertise
+ Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.
Here's what you need:
+ Minimum 2 years of experience in the SAP WM and EWM Modules
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+ Prior consulting experience or similar advisory experience
+ Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years' work experience).
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Deciding which student desks you need in the classroom is not an easy task. There are so many styles to consider, and the right classroom desk really depends on what you are teaching and to whom. So what kinds of school desks are there? There are classic models, combo desks and tablet arm desks - and that's just the beginning.
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Classroom desk legs come in a selection of styles. Adjustable-height legs can suit students of different sizes. They enable you to provide all students with a perfectly-fit desk, and give you the flexibility to change around your school furniture among various classrooms and grades. Classic four-legged school desk models are available as well as T-leg, the three-legged Innovation model, and sled-based combo desks.
Students are sure to appreciate the convenience of built-in accessible storage. When you are looking at school desks for sale, this factor should definitely be taken into account. Book-boxes can be made out of metal or plastic and rest just underneath the desktop. They store binders, notebooks, textbooks, school supplies and more. If there is a concern of open storage becoming a distraction during class, lift-lid book-boxes are an easy solution. They offer the same accessibility and convenience but will prevent students from playing becoming distracted by desk contents during class.
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Combo desks are super convenient because they provide proportionate chairs and desk surfaces. These attached units eliminate the need to push-in chairs or make sure that there are enough seats for the desks in the classroom. Chair desks are available with the same selection of surface materials as classic school desks. When you have student chair desks in the classroom, you will always have the right number of student desks and school chairs and they will always be at compatible heights
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Self-Taught Genius: Treasures from the American Folk Art Museum
Self-Taught Genius: Treasures from the American Folk Art Museum
Artworks are often a window into the soul of the artist, but they also can be an eloquent expression of the historical and social trends of the era in which they were made. Self-Taught Genius: Treasures from the American Folk Art Museum, coming to the Figge on its first stop outside New York City on a national tour, gives fresh perspectives on both the artistic impulse and our national character. The exhibition features 115 artworks made between the early 18th and early 21st centuries, ranging from portraits and needleworks to wooden shop figures and found-object sculptures. All are the compelling, beautifully realized work of self-taught artists.
Curators Stacy C. Hollander and Valérie Rousseau of the American Folk Art Museum present the concept of the "self-taught" as a defining principle of our national character. From Revolutionary times to the present, we have prided ourselves as a nation in which all men are created equal to seek and achieve success without regard to social status or privilege. The works in the exhibition are not limited by academic or stylistic traditions. They are sometimes straightforward and heartfelt, sometimes mysterious and private; yet, all show a deep respect for materials. In short, they are classically American.
One of the exhibition's masterworks, Girl in Red Dress with Cat and Dog by Ammi Phillips, is an exquisitely painted early 19th century portrait, stunningly modern in design. The artist, a traveling painter of the early 1800s, has carefully observed his sitter, her clothing and her beloved pets, and has rendered them without a single wasted stroke.
The works in the exhibition are masterpieces that also provide intimate insights into our history. A cut-paper love letter, known as a Liebesbrief, was made by Hessian artist Christian Strenge, who came to the colonies as a soldier for the British. A pieced quilt from the late 18th century features fabrics block-printed by John Hewson, an English-born printer who was captured by the British during the Revolutionary War for printing fabrics in the colonies; all printed textiles had to come from England. The impeccable c. 1855 Whig Rose and Swag Border Quilt from the Morton Plantation in Kentucky was sewn by slaves for their mistress. Looking at the tiny, perfect stitches, one can imagine the setting in which the quilt was made.
Later works in the exhibition reflect changes in society as the country grew and matured. The nation-building agenda of the colonial aesthetic gave way to fanciful creations that played on the national character that had developed, and popular figures emerged, such as the full-size baseball player on view. The idea of the "genius" as a singular individual who sees the world differently became more pronounced by the 20th century. Works by artists such as Martín Ramírez, who created his remarkable drawings in a psychiatric hospital, and George Widener, a "calendar savant" who interprets the world as series of cycles and infinite sequences, focus more on the concept of the self than on the concept of national identity. With their innovative use of materials and bold expression of their own inner dynamics, these artists have profoundly influenced mainstream contemporary art.
This exhibition will be on view in the Katz Gallery November 15, 2014 through March 15, 2015.
(top) Artist unidentified, Flag Gate, Jefferson County, New York, c. 1876, paint on wood with iron and brass, Collection American Folk Art Museum, New York, Gift of Herbert Waide Hemphill Jr. in honor of Neal A. Prince, 1962.1.1. Photo by John Parnell, New York.
(left) Ammi Phillips (1788–1865), Girl in Red Dress with Cat and Dog, Vicinity of Amenia, New York 1830–1835, oil on canvas, Collection American Folk Art Museum, New York
Gift of Ralph Esmerian
2001.37.1. Photo by John Parnell, New York
Self-Taught Genius: Treasures from the American Folk Art Museum is organized by the American Folk Art Museum, New York.
This exhibition and the national tour of Self-Taught Genius: Treasures from the American Folk Art Museum are made possible by generous funding from the Henry Luce Foundation, as part of its 75th anniversary initiative.
Local support generously provided by
Funded in part with a grant from the Iowa Arts Council, a division of the
Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs, and the National Endowment for the Arts
Companion Events
Opening Reception & Curator Talk - November 20
Musical Tour - February 12, 2015
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I decided to ask S for the recipe first thing when I met her.I was casually telling amma(m-i-l) about this and she asked-"you mean chocolate pudding with marie biscuits?,I make it quite often,in fact S actually follows my recipe"...WOW!!!She made it for me the very next day and I almost finished off half of it.It tasted simply divine..Yummy!!!
The best part of this pudding is,it really requires very little time to prepare.Make it,keep in the fridge for chilling and eat it-yes,it is as simple as that!!Amma makes it a point to make it everytime we are in Bangalore coz she knows I look forward to it;-).Thanks ma..!!I am posting it today for exactly that reason.Amma is celebrating her birthday today and what better way to wish her with her signature dish..??!!I have made it many times but I love the one that she makes!!This pudding finds its way whenever there is an overdose of milk or marie biscuits and what better way to polish it off in the form of a pudding..??!!;-)
Biscuit Pudding-Amma's special
Marie Biscuits - 1 pack
Milk - 1 packet ( 500 ml )
Sugar - 5 tbsps,about 1/3 of a cup
Cornflour - 3 level tbsps
Cocoa powder - 3 level tbsps
Coffee decoction - 4-5 tbsps diluted with 2-3 tbsps water OR
Instant Coffee powder - 1 tsp mixed with 5-6 tbsp of hot water
For garnish-Nuts,white chocolate chips,chocolate curls etc
Make the coffee dipping liquid.Instant coffee mixed with hot water.
Dip the marie biscuits in coffee decoction(both sides) and layer them in a serving bowl.
Finish the whole packet this way.
Mix together the cornflour and cocoa powder in a bowl.Add about 1/4 cup of cold milk and make a smooth lump-free paste.Reserve.
In a pan,boil the milk and add sugar.
When the milk boils,add this cocoa-cornflour paste and mix well.
It will start thickening immediately,keep stirring.
Switch off the flame when it thickens,but still of pouring consistency(similar to custard).While still hot,pour it over the biscuits and cover the biscuits all over with this sauce.
Garnish with nuts or chocolate chips.
Refrigerate for 4-5 hours and serve chilled!!
Wishing you a very Happy Birthday Ma..!!!


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I had a to-do list, like scrub the toilets and floors, so I was avoiding it.
A wise blogger reminded me that the last time I was in a funk I got creative with the Rock 'n Roll Dresser, so I decided to work on something that wasn't on any list.
Simple and white Before |
We got this at an auction I don't even know how many years ago, at least 18. I know this because the last time it was used was as a baby dresser for one of our boys.
The oak wood was pretty beat up, so 18 years ago I painted it with a thick white paint called Melamine paint that filled in all the deep areas where wood had worn away. It was stinky and toxic and I was pregnant, how dumb huh?
The dresser has nice curved drawer fronts. Too bad the drawers are so shallow it only worked for the first 6 months of baby's life before his clothes outgrew it- he had a lot of hand me downs from two older brothers.
So it went to the storage room never to be used again other than to set storage room junk on.
Distressed with sander |
Nice Curved Drawer Fronts |
I tend to scatter my camera gear all over the house, tucked in any open space in cabinets or the bedroom armoire. So why not turn the dresser into something to house all my stuff......perfect, now I had plan!
I went with Kodak on the dresser anyhow. K O D A K had less letters to paint, that is till I added in the Eastman part.
Besides, I've had quite a few Kodak moments in my life.
I used the electric sander to sand off some of the thick melamine paint so that under the letters there would be distressing right down to the wood.
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Next time I feel a funk coming on, I'll go to the store first for letter decals.
That's my mom in her original art deco glass frame, and some of my dads old stuff.
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text: The New York Times Mini Crossword publishes a new crossword puzzle every day, with the difficulty level increasing as the week progresses. The New York Times Crossword is available as a mobile app for iOS and Android devices, making it convenient for puzzle enthusiasts to solve puzzles on the go. Sometimes you can need some help with answers and you can find them in our website. Here we are sharing the answer for "Gets the wrinkles out of" – clue from New York Times Mini Crossword for April 14 2024. Below answer follow link for all answers for today. Enjoy your game!


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Good afternoon Tuesday child. It's 2:05, the sun is playing hide and seek, the winds picking up the tails of puppies, and the cones of pine trees. All of March has been windy, windy in weather, and windy in soul.
It's been one of those months. You know, the kind of month where every night feels as long as day, and all you want to do is sleep. My March heart has been stuck in a dead winter. It's been broken, and pieced back together with time. Science may have found a cure for most anything, but it's never found the cure for a human's apathy.
I wish time wasn't the only cure for my apathy.
I want to be better. I want to feel more. I want the winds of change to blow my way, and take away the rain. I've been happy. I am happy. But sometimes my bones feel numb. Sometimes I fall into the habit of routine, and indifference. I need to splash my face in an ocean, to remind myself
I am alive,
I am well,
I have much to give to the universe.
Hope is beautiful. Sometimes it strays, sometimes it walks, and sometimes it hits you. To not have hope is a tragedy. One of those tragedies that keeps you up at night, and sleeps in your bones.
Hope is beautiful. I wish I could feed it to the hopeless. Lacking hope, is worse than lacking company. Don't you wish that hope was easy as baking bread. Whenever you are craving it, or need it, as long as you have the ingredients of an open mind, you can cook yourself some hope!
hope hope hope hope hope
In another breath, I am going on a trip at the end of this week. I am going to Vancouver, to feel the ocean, to show my teeth, and to appreciate my existence. I am exciiiiiiiited. I wish I could throw the excitement at you, just so you could feel it. It's hard to not be hopeful, when I'm going on a road trip through mountains, and water, and beautiful landscapes.
I can't believe the transition I've went through while writing this. I started this post feeling melancholy. I'm ending this post feeling an emotion, a good emotion. Writing is the therapist I've never had, but always needed :)
They might as well name a theme park after me,
I am a roller coaster.
"I am in love, is this a tragedy? Is this a heaven? I am like a falling star, one who has finally found a place among another constellation, and together we will sparkle forever in a lovely universe meant for us."
A month of self discovery. What have I discovered? You need to lose the grip of love, the scent of love, the heart of love to be aware how much you FULLY need love.
What am I without love? I am wilted. I am without a sanity shore.
A head that is empty. A heart that is sore. Without love, I am nothing.
Now I leave you with a dress, and a faux fur vest, brown hair, brown boots, brown dirt, and a beautiful tree. My boy bought me this dress, and I can't wait to wear it in the warmer months. Here's to sad nights, bringing you to better days.
kisses !!!!!!!
dress/ consignment $15
boots/ value village $10
faux fur vest/ zara $12


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Dr Jane Foundation Grant Awarded To German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue
We're excited to share news of a financial award to an intrepid group of rescuers based in Denver. A breed-specific rescue group, this organization places homeless German Shorthaired Pointers (GSP's) and Pointer mixes with foster homes until they're matched with their ideal adoptive families.
All Points West German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue is a relatively new not-for-profit association, having just celebrated their 1st anniversary this year! In the short time they've been rescuing, All Points West has helped to rescue, rehabilitate and find forever homes for dozens of dogs, not just in Colorado but also in neighboring states and the Pacific Northwest.
This excellent group of experienced, dedicated rescuers has 20 years of combined rescue and foster experience. Their passion for Pointers can hardly be understated! In just a year of operations, they've already rescued 49 dogs; and of those, 41 have been successfully adopted! They graciously attribute their amazing rescue rate to their volunteers and to the groups and individuals whose contributions fund their work.
All Points West's mission supports the long-term goal of lowering euthanasia rates in the region through adoption programs. With each additional rescue, they're working for a future in which all rescued GSP's find responsible, loving homes where they can live free from abuse, hunger, fear, loneliness and receive the care and respect they deserve. Not only do they celebrate and honor this noble, adventurous and loving breed, they regularly sing the praises of every pet parent who chooses to adopt rather than purchase a new dog.
At any given time, this group provides essential daily care for dozens of GSP's and Pointer mixes, covering the costs of all veterinary expenses. Given the state of some of their rescued pups, this is no small feat. Because they have been able to achieve so much in so little time, the decision by our non-profit to fund their grant application was an easy one. Thanks to a top-notch foster program and superb veterinary care, our Board of Directors feels confident that All Points West's vigilant and dedicated team will save countless GSP's.
Their Pointers come from a variety of heartbreaking backgrounds. Some are relinquished to shelters, others are abandoned in the wild. For the dogs who are fortunate enough to be accepted into a shelter, many will wait a very long time before anyone pays them interest. The sad fact is, there is a common misperception that these creatures are "good for hunting but not as pets". Nothing could be further from the truth, as Pointers are known to be adoring, affectionate and great family dogs. Even as they work to rescue as many dogs as possible, All Points West has also made strides in changing the prevailing narrative concerning this loving breed.
All Points West has used our financial award to help defray the costs of medical care. Founding Board Member Gail Wise had this to say about our grant: "We appreciate the Dr. Jane Foundation's belief in our work and support for that work. Without financial underwriting like that of the Dr. Jane Foundation, we couldn't save these dogs and offer health, comfort, and in many cases, a first-time loving home to them. Our excitement over the possibilities for life saving medical care that this level of support provides for our rescued dogs will truly be one of the highlights of 2017 for us. It allows us to keep saving more dogs and helping them to live happy and healthy lives with their forever families."
Here are just a few of the sweet, lovable Pointers who have benefitted from All Points West's lifesaving assistance …
This past summer, APW rescued Foster (above), a GSP found wandering country roads completely emaciated and severely dehydrated. All of his teeth were broken or missing. Had he not been found, he surely would've perished. He has some complex and serious health issues, but with our financial support, Foster has regained some of his health with the help of specialists and holistic veterinarians. An All Points West representative said that receiving our award was "a wonderful coincidence" that "the generosity of a company that believes in holistic animal care is helping to provide exactly that for sweet Foster!" They added that without our "critical financial support he would have died alone or had to immediately be euthanized and not have had the chance to be loved, to play and cuddle, to go camping and hiking with his new family." As you can tell from the previous photos above, Foster really enjoys snuggling with his new siblings.
This sweet, goofy adult male was discovered deep in the New Mexico desert, after fending off both feral dogs and coyotes. Based upon his discomfort with other dogs and his physical symptoms, his rescuers believe he was held in a small enclosure before being abandoned in a remote desert canyon. All of his joints were extremely red and swollen. After a full medical work-up and x-rays, vets determined he had chewed his joints repetitively, perhaps out of fear or anxiety. But, thanks to the incredible care they provided, All Points West was able to locate a loving home. His new pet parents are helping Yankee (above) to learn how to feel secure as a beloved family member.
An orthopedic special-needs girl, Brexie (above) was born with a malformed lower spine. Incredibly, she was adopted by a chiropractor, which turned out to be a perfect match! Thanks to a significant investment in medical care and physical therapy, she now lives pain-free, is able to remain continent in the house and has developed additional musculature in her hindquarters. In fact, she's able to run and play with her foster pack on miles-long, off-leash hiking adventures every afternoon! Her new family totally dotes on her, and her specially trained dad who works with her every day to help her further overcome her spinal issues. It's an amazing sight to see her living her best life, especially considering that she was facing euthanasia prior to her rescue by All Points West.
After being rescued, Jake's foster care parents sussed out that Jake (above) was having trouble with separation anxiety. Otherwise, he was perfectly healthy. The adoption coordinator thought that given his anxiety issues, having a job might be beneficial. As a result, Jake discovered his true calling ... being a therapy dog. He was adopted by a loving couple whose young son was suffering from a severe, debilitating case of anxiety. It was so pronounced, he had developed agoraphobia, and experienced extreme fear whenever he left the house. Fortunately for both, the pairing proved unbelievably successful. Jake and the boy have formed an inseparable bond, and now they do everything together, including outdoor chores, biking and running, even playing outside with other friends. Way to go, Jake!
This handsome doggo is one of four seniors All Points West has placed thus far. Unlike many of their rescues, this 10-year-old only needed an initial intake exam. Jasper is a real cuddle bug, loves to swim and is widely regarded as "just about the nicest dog you could meet." As with the other three seniors, Jasper has found an adoring home that provides love, snuggles and a comfy place to lay his head.
Anyone looking for more information about this amazing rescue can visit their site at www.allpointswestgsp.org or email them directly at [email protected]. For any Colorado residents, this rescue encourages interested adopters to contact them immediately, as well as anyone interested in becoming a foster parent.
Through your personal donations and continued patronage, you've helped make all of our grants possible. Your generosity and loyalty have helped to make the world a better place for abandoned, abused and neglected animals across America.
Every time you purchase a Life's Abundance product, a portion of the profits are contributed to a fund that supports the operations of this organization. Thank you so much for your continued business!
Check back soon for more good news from The Dr. Jane Foundation. Together, we're making a difference!
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Eclipse Testing Day 2012
Twitter hashtag: #etd2012
Round-ups of the day
- The BREDEX round-up: blog entry
- Dr Frank Simon (SQS AG), in German: Blog entry
Date, time and venue
The Eclipse Testing Day 2012 will take place on 5th September 2012 from 8.30am to 5pm, followed by an evening reception
The day will be hosted in the Commundo Tagungshotel Darmstadt:
Commundo Tagungshotel
27 Hilpertstraße Darmstadt,
Registration is now open via Eventbrite.
Ticket prices
As the event is not-for-profit, the ticket prices are reduced to their minimum, and cover the costs of catering and room rental.
- Eclipse Foundation members : 30€ net
- Non-members: 45€ net
- We also have a limited amount of student tickets for 25€ net.
About the Testing Day
This year marks the third Eclipse Testing Day. The event is organised by BREDEX GmbH and the Eclipse Foundation and will take place over the course of one day. The focus is on testing with, for and at Eclipse.
Topics of interest include:
- Testing Eclipse applications
- Testing within the Eclipse Ecosystem
- Testing on Eclipse Projects
- Design for testability in Eclipse
- Case studies of testing projects
- Eclipse tooling and technology for the test process
- Testing as a part of the application lifecycle
- Continuous integration and testing for Eclipse applications
The topic for this year's testing day is "Testing and Beyond". The program committee has put together a format that consists of traditional talks on the topics above, as well as a set of lightning talks from areas "beyond" testing and a panel discussion with experts from the Eclipse and testing communities.
The day will begin with registration at 8.00 am. The agenda for the rest of the day will be:
8.00 |
Registration opens |
8.45 |
Welcome |
Slides |
9.00 - 9.45 |
Testing of Eclipse RCP based Products |
Manuel Bork, Yatta Solutions GmbH |
9.45-10.30 |
Cutting the right corners: Achieving the balance between effort and payoff for GUI test automation, |
Alexandra Schladebeck, BREDEX GmbH |
Slides |
10.30-11.00 |
Coffee Break |
11.00-11.45 |
Java Development with Contracts in Eclipse |
Ben Romberg and Stefan Schürle, Andrena Objects AG |
Slides |
11.45 - 12.30 |
Iterative Model Based Generation of Test Cases for Graphical User Interfaces |
Raimar Bühmann and Johannes Bürdek, TU Braunschweig and BREDEX GmbH |
Slides |
12.30-13.30 |
Lunch |
13.30-14.15 |
eDeltaMBT - Delta oriented Model-based Software Product Line Testing |
Sascha Lity, Malte Lochau and Ina Schäfer, TU Braunschweig |
Slides |
14.15-14.40 |
Dr. Oscar Slotosh, Validas AG |
Slides |
14.40-15.00 |
LIGHTNING TALK 2: Mind-meld across teams, tools and time zones with Eclipse Mylyn |
Benjamin Muskalla, Tasktop Technologies |
15.00-15.30 |
Coffee break |
15.30-17.00 |
Panel discussion (see details below) |
17.00-19.30 |
Evening reception |
Panel discussion
This year, the program committee want to improve the interaction possiblities for participants. To get everyone talking and learning from each other, we've organised a panel of experts to answer questions on the the topic of "asymmetric testing". We are pleased to welcome our panel members:
- Michaela Greiler, TU Delft
- Dr. Frank Simon, SQS AG
- Jana Knopp (geb. Hoffmann), Xing
The moderator will be Dr. Klaudia Dussa-Zieger.
Asymmetric testing: Leveraging the power of the community
One of the particularities of open source software is the stark difference between the amount of users compared to the amount of developers / team members. For a development team with only a handful of core members, uncountable users in the community are acting as testers – putting the software through its paces for standard and less-common use cases, updating to new versions, working in different environments. Each community member can enter bug reports, patches and enhancement requests.
The size difference between the development team and the user community leads to the concept of asymmetric testing. In a thriving community such as the Eclipse community, the relative sizes of project teams to users can be staggering.
What are the effects of asymmetric testing on the software process? What benefits or disadvantages does it have? What can non-open-source projects learn from this type of testing to improve their quality? What could open source projects do better to improve their testing and user experience?
The Eclipse Testing Day Program Committee has put together a panel of speakers from different areas of testing expertise. Over the course of the discussion, the audience has the chance to ask questions about testing and listen to answers from these various perspectives. The aim of the discussions is to learn more about the factors influencing testing and to find out how to choose suitable strategies for individual projects.
Topics for discussion include:
- Continuous / frequent delivery vs. long delivery cycles
- Agile vs. traditional testing - Open testing (community, betas) vs. closed testing
- Certification vs. experience
- Automatic vs. manual testing
- Scripted vs. exploratory testing
- Separate test team vs. integrated testers
- Safety critical testing vs. business application testing
- To beta test or not to beta test
We're looking forward to a lively discussion! If you have questions that you would like our moderator to ask, then contact the team using the address below.You will also be able to add your questions during registration.
You can see a list of warm-up questions prepared by the program committee on theTalks page.
- Michael Birkhoff
- Philipp Körner
- Benjamin Horst
- Klaudia Dussa-Zieger
- Cäcilia Maria Kurz
- Michaela Greiler
- Jana Knopp
- Hoang Pham Anh
- Hans-Werner Kappel
- Christoph Schauermann
- Markus Knittig
- Ercan Keskin
- Martin Bickel
- Till Hohmann
- Adalbert Biadatz
- Peter Berthold
- Martin Feja
- Alexander Oros
- Frank Simon, Dr.
- Andrei Terechko
- Martin Weimer
- Juergen Mertens
- Ute Lind
- Margret Thuenemann-Aepkers
- Michel Krämer
- Thomas Ryborz
- Dragan Basta
- Marina Plakalovic
- Damjan Vukovic
- Bojan Matic
- Alexander Becher
- Frerich-Weers Bremer
- Andreas Pakulat
- Harri Porten
- Heike Vocke
- Juergen Bayer
- Matthias Watzal
- Patrick Gindner
- Klaus Bergdolt
- Benjamin Muskalla
- Roger Gilliar
- Moritz Hanke
- Nils Babion
- Petra Degenhard
- Thorsten Richter
- Stefan Schuerle
- Eckehard Kruse
- Ben Romberg
- Raimar Bühmann
- Johannes Bürdek
- Werner Beckmann
- Oscar Slotosch
- Manuel Bork
- Jutta Fitzek
- Mariana Ruiz
- Sascha Lity
- Alexandra Schladebeck
Call for papers now closed
The Call for Papers is now closed, and the agenda is complete
Program committee
- Ralph Müller, Eclipse Foundation
- Hans-Joachim Brede, BREDEX GmbH
- Dr. Ina Schaefer, TU Braunschweig
- Matthias Kempka, EclipseSource
- September 2011 Call for Sponsors begins
- February 2011 Program Committee announced
- March 2012 Call for Papers begins
31st MayJune 8th 2012 Call for Papers closed- July 2012 Speakers informed and registration opens
- 5th September 2012 Testing Day
Be a sponsor
As in previous years, the Testing Day will be supported by sponsors and supporting organizations. There are various options for sponsorship of the Eclipse Testing Day 2012.
See the Sponsoring Page for details.
Sponsors and supporting organizations
The Eclipse Testing Day is made possible by sponsors and supporting organizations. If you would like to sponsor, see the Sponsoring Page for details.
BREDEX GmbH is software development and consulting company based in Braunschweig, Germany. Alongside individual customer software development, they are also behind the Jubula Functional Testing Tool Project at Eclipse and GUIdancer, Jubula's commercial counterpart. BREDEX GmbH became strategic members of the Eclipse Foundation in 2010.
Recurring tasks and processes lead people to take a closer look into a particular problem area. With years of practical experience, we have decided to develop innovative software solutions in such key areas using our expertise. These solutions are tailored to the needs of professional users and help them to work in a more efficient and safer manner. To this end, GFB Softwareentwicklungsgesellschaft mbH, a 100% subsidiary of GFB IT Consulting and Services GmbH was founded. The consulting firm, formed in 1997, has many years of experience in software testing and quality management.
Quality improvement through automation. GFB with its standard software Q-up supports the automated generation of test data. Based on a customer-specific test data strategy Q-up realizes time and cost savings for increased data quality throughout the entire life cycle of your IT applications.
Díaz & Hilterscheid offers worldwide professional consultancy services and IT solutions in business-related and technical projects within the financial sector and industry.
In the areas of financial services, IT management and quality services and computer law, our all-encompassing process covers everything from the analysis to the design and the release into production.
As an accredited training provider we give staff training courses in several languages on the subject of quality assurance.
The conferences organized by Díaz & Hilterscheid are a meeting place for international visitors, exhibitors and renowned presenters from the industry sector. The Testing Experience magazine has hundreds of thousands of readers worldwide.
verit Informationssysteme GmbH is a software company based in Kaiserslautern. The company develops software in the Java and Eclipse environments and specializes in software quality assurance.
verit develops and distributes tools for software test automation and test management:
PETA-Testautomation is an Eclipse-based solution for testing distributed software systems. PETA tests interfaces at the protocol level and is is suited for use with applications with no GUI.
Klaros-Testmanagement assists in the collection, management and evaluation of all testing related data.
froglogic is a software company based in Hamburg, Germany with representatives in the USA and partners and customers all over the world. froglogic's flagship product is Squish, the professional automated functional testing tool for GUI applications based on several GUI technologies (such as Qt, Java Swing, Java RCP/SWT, native Windows, .NET Forms, Mac OS X Cocoa/Carbon, Web/HTML/AJAX, iOS iPhone and iPad) running on a variety of platforms such as Windows, Linux, Unix and Mac OS X. Support for testing of Android and Flash/Flex applications is in the works.
Supporting Organizations
For more information email the Eclipse Testing Team


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We're going to have us a Dulaan Project Knit-In Potluck on November 4, 2006 from noon to 6 pm.What Will We Be Doing?
The location: the quite lovely John Evans Alumni Center at Northwestern University, 1800 Sheridan Road, Evanston. We have the entire ground floor, comprising the Edwardian-era library, sun porch, breakfast room, conservatory, and dining room. It's terribly grand, yet cosy.
The Alumni Association is graciously donating use of the space for the day. There's ample free parking all around.
We'll be knitting (or crocheting, if that's your pleasure) our nimble fingers off on behalf of the Dulaan Project. There will also be prizes, incessant chatter, and noshing.What, No Sex?
No. We just had the carpets cleaned. And shame on you.Do I Need to Sign Up?
Yes, please. One of the requirements is that we must have some idea of who's coming, so e-mail invitations will go out via eVite. To be added to the invitation list, do this:What Should I Bring?If you know someone who wishes to come but does not use e-mail, you may sign them up as your "and guest" when your invitation arrives. Also, asking for an invite doesn't mean you're saying you'll definitely attend. It just gives you the option.
- Send an email to dolores at franklinhabit daht cahm.
- Use the subject line "Dulaan".
- Make sure the body of the message includes your name and email address as you'd like them to appear on your invitation.
- Watch your e-mail for an invitation. Sometimes evite messages can get flagged as spam, so be vigilant.
[Late addition: I realized it's possible to set up the invitation so that those attending can invite other people to attend. Feel free to do so–no need to go only through me. Just don't spam people in my name, okay?]
The list of e-mail addresses will only be used for this event, then securely discarded. I'm not building a mailing list or getting anything out of this event aside from the pleasure of your company. The point is to encourage participation in the Dulaan.
Nota bene: Pretty please with Rowan Kidsilk Haze on top do not ask to be put on the list via any other e-mail address or the comments.
First and foremost: your Dulaan knitting, whatever it may be.Are You Sure There Won't Be Sex?
Also: this is going to be a potluck. (Ooh. Suddenly I feel all lesbian.)
I've got the venue secured in my name, and will be putting some of my own time and resources into the provision of food and drink. However, I can't do it all alone, so I'll be in need of a few lieutenants to help with set up and clean up.
You'll be able to sign up to bring something or help in a specific way via the invitation page.
If you're in a position to offer a prize or some sort of catering/provisioning, please so note in your e-mail and I or Dolores will be in touch. We can't offer much, beyond credit on the site and at the event, but we'd be grateful.
Knock it off, Dolores.


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crossword puzzle. He pulled out one of the spare Washington Post puzzles he
keeps in his bag. Geek-ish, I know. The puzzle was from Valentine's Day 2011. Yeah, a 10 month old puzzle.
And the answer to 1 Across?
Do I understand this? No, but I sure do love my puzzle boy.


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Suns tie up series with Spurs 2-2 with gutsy win in
Not anymore: They have now shown they are ready to mix it up, which is a prerequisite for an NBA champ. (Perhaps a little too much: Will Amare and Boris be suspended for Game 5 for leaving the bench after Horry's "hip-check" on Nash? "Hip-check" being Nash's word for it. I like it: Hockey references imply the goonishness that defines the Spurs' game.)
Cavs on brink of eliminating the Nets: Up 3-1 after win in
Does the Warriors' wild ride end tonight in
Dirk getting his MVP award today: Try to stifle your laughter and/or derision and/or "time on his hands" jokes...
NFL return idol Devin Hester is moving to offense, which probably should have happened before the playoffs last season, rather than this offseason. Everyone will agree it's a great move... right up until his inevitable injury and the inevitable recriminations of hindsight.
(The real question: Despite his inexperience as a WR, how many of you will take a chance on him with a fantasy pick, given his opportunities for points both on offense and special teams?)
MLB Stud: Jason Bergmann, the back-of-rotation Nats starting pitcher who had 10 Ks and 2 hits in 8-plus IP in a DC win over the Braves, the Nats' fourth straight win.
(Oh, I'm a day late on this, but two words: Jack. Cust.)
(I'm also late on the Ken Griffey Jockstrap thing, which is hilarious and awesome, but here's the original link. There's been a ton of blogger pick-up on this, obviously.)
MLB Dud: Kevin Millwood. In his first start off the DL, allowed 4 runs, 3 hits and 3 walks, while recording only 5 outs. Adding injury to insult, he re-aggravated his hamstring injury ("re-aggravate" sounding like code for "handy excuse for sucking.")
Matsuzaka Watch: Throws first complete game of his season (5K, 0BB, 6H), a big win over the Tigers in the first of a four-game series.
(But that's not nearly as impressive as Greg Maddux throwing a complete game of his own: A Maddux-throwback 96-pitch 5-hitter. Wow. You can have Clemens; pound for pound, I'll take Maddux as the greatest pitcher of our era.)
The MLB postseason schedule gets rejiggered: The World Series is being pushed back a day, meaning Game 7 could come in November.
But the bigger impact might be the extra day of rest between games 4 and 5 of the divisional round and LCS rounds, making for interesting potential strategy decisions for managers regarding starting pitching.
NHL: The Sabres miracle is nearly kaput.
Hard to understand how the franchise can retain its No. 1 ranking in "Fan Satisfaction" (or whatever it was called) after this. That's too bad, because it was the only thing
Brett Favre will miss Packers mini-camp to attend his daughter's graduation. (If "daughter's graduation" means "doesn't want to deal with the stress of media asking if he REALLY wanted out of Green Bay.")
T.O. trashes Tuna: Really, are you surprised... at all? He must have been unhappy that Favre was getting all the attention.
Jermaine O'Neal to the Knicks? That's what he wants, according to Stephen Jackson. Would he make the Knicks a contender in the East? Not necessarily (particularly given the pieces the Knicks would have to give up to get him). But would he make them a playoff team? Yes.
As we get ready for next Tuesday's NBA Draft Lottery – the most high-profile Lottery since the LeBron Lottery and arguably the biggest since the Ewing Lottery – here's a phenomenal bit of obsession: A Celtics writer posted all 199 Ping-Pong ball combinations that would result in the C's winning the Lottery. (Frankly, all they have to do is win the 1st OR 2nd pick. Hell, it's less pressure to get the No. 2 pick and simply take whoever the top team DOESN'T take, between Oden and Durant.)
I know the NBA loves its envelope-opening drama, but why wouldn't the NBA put the live Ping-Pong ball selection on TV instead? Whatever drama they lose from counting backward from 13 teams is more than made up for by the "Let's-See-Tonight's-Winning-Numbers" live drama of watching Ping-Pong balls pop up and eliminating teams with each new digit. If there was ever a draft to experiment with this, it's this one.
High school stud PG Jai Lucas picks
(Remains to be seen where Lucas buddy PF Patrick Patterson announces his commitment tomorrow. Will it be a sweep for
Marketing makeover: The Mid-Continent Conference (The "Mid-Con") is changing its name to the "Summit League." (Reminiscent of when the Midwestern Collegiate Conference changed its name to the "Horizon League." So chalk up the end of another era of a blandly named, brand-absent college hoops conference.)
How many of you believe that
Happy One-Year Anniversary to Awful Announcing. (Given the explosion of sports blogs over the past year, you're going to be seeing a lot of 1-year anniversary announcements over the next few months.)