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This next interview is with Thomas Andreasen, who placed 3rd overall in the Automotive Arts category in the competition with the excellent entry: Noir. An artist by profession, Thomas is skilled in various mediums and designs as we can very well see in his works! Read about how the Noir piece came together and Thomas' continuing journey to improve and try out new techniques in airbrushing. Be sure to visit his website and social media accounts at the end of the interview to see more of his works!
Sparmax (S): Can you tell us a little bit about yourself, what is your background? When did you start airbrushing and what was the learning process was like for you?
Thomas Andreasen (TA): I am a full time 3D artist running my own one-man company a3d.dk
I started airbrushing in the 1980's when I was building scale model cars (which I still do) and wanted to paint murals and custom effects to the hot rods I was building. With an interest for drawing and painting this led me to create airbrushed illustrations which in turn landed me an apprenticeship at an advertising agency. Computers took over in the 90'ies and it wasn't until 2012 I really got started again.
I watched all I could on YouTube, coast airbrush TV and more, purchased some DVDs and took classes in Denmark with Mike Lavallee and Dru Blair. All the while landing some paid jobs for various customers – including Lauge Jensen Motorcycles that created some of the most exclusive and spectacular custom built motorcycles.
S: Can you tell us a bit more about your winning entry piece? How / why did you choose it? How long did it take, and what inspired you?
TA: I was given complete creative freedom on the Noir project. The black basecoat was to be kept but apart from that I could do what I wanted. I wanted to create something that stood out from the more often seen flames, skulls and pinups and kept the design monochromatic and with a classic theme. Inspired by a style/project Ryan Townsend had done I came up with the Film Noir theme and went to work. I gathered reference material online and created Photoshop collages, which I printed in 1:1 size and used to give me a roadmap. I've roughly spent 50-70 hours on the artworks.
S: What does airbrushing mean to you and what drives your passion for airbrushing and creating art? Also, how do you find the ideas for your other works?
TA: Airbrushing is a way of releasing my creative drive. I create illustrations and animation behind the computer all day, but I need to create something "real", experiment with techniques and create something that challenges me. Watching the mind-blowing works of some of the influential world-class airbrush artists makes me want to learn the techniques and apply them in my work and hopefully come up with something that's unique and good enough to inspire others.
My ideas come from all sorts of influences and I can't really point to any specific way or process that I use. When I'm doing commissioned work the base idea comes from the customer and then we elaborate on that together.
S: What are your goals / targets for airbrushing? What do you want to achieve?
TA: First of all, I want to get better, learn new techniques and master the ones I already know better. Learning, improving and growing as an artist is really a strong driving force for me.
In regards to my artwork I'd like to get more into fine-art – both in terms of straight airbrushed artworks and mixed-media. I have done a little of this and have thoughts and ideas for several other pieces, but we'll see how it goes – its all a matter of balancing spare-time, clients, family and my day-time work.
On the custom/automotive/helmet side I'd like to steer my work towards more realistic murals and less graphics.
S: Do you specialize or prefer to work on a specific surface?
TA: I am definitely an all-rounder. I like to paint on vehicles, helmets, artboards, canvas and scale models. Each medium has its own strengths and challenges, but my preference would probably be a tie between MC tanks and artboard.
I just recently painted my own skydiving helmet and that market might just open up for me now – I'd like to make that market one of my specialties so I can meet my clients and artworks on the various dropzones around the country…
S: How would you describe your style(s) in airbrushing?
TA: I have none…
Well – I hope the quality of my work is my trademark. As I like to experiment and adjust my approach to fit the subject and medium I end up doing many types of work so I haven't really developed my own style yet. Although with an added focus on fine-art works this may very well come by itself.
S: Any advice to beginners looking to start airbrushing?
TA: Get a good quality compressor, airbrush and paints from the beginning so you won't struggle with that (and the compressor and airbrush will easily last the next 20 years if you take care of them).
Watch lots of tutorials on YouTube and attend an airbrush class if possible.
….and then just practice, practice, practice.
S: Do you have a website or blog? How can people reach you on social media?
I used to have airbrush work displayed here on my company FB page, but have now moved all newer stuff to the Air&Ink page – there are still a lot of pictures and WIPs here though…


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First week with Netbeans 6m8 and UML
I used Netbeans 6m6, but the editor's exception happened too often, so I switched back to 5.5.
The stability of the Netbeans 6m8 has increased significantly, there are no more exceptions during editing. I only encountered some errors during refactoring (renaming) of an interface. There is also UML support available: I was also able to reopen all Netbeans 5.5 projects (about 80 diagrams from my book Java EE 5 Architekturen). In general it seems for me, that Netbeans 6m8 is faster, or at least more responsive than 5.5. Although I forgot to increase the initial heap - it runs also well (even with UML-Support) with the factory settings -Xms32m -Xmx128m.
I also found some interesting features:
- JUnit 3.8.1, as well as 4.1 are supported now
- Netbeans 6m8 is also able to generate persistence.xml (JPA) for standalone Java SE applications. So the jdbc-driver and the list of JPA-entities are generated instead of a datasource.
- Profiler is integrated and works really well for standalone applications. I used it to test the performance of dynamic proxy.
- Subversion support was improved
- Java Web Start is well integrated
- Glassfish v2 and v1 integration is working well
Web Apps, SPA, PWA with vanilla Java Script (ES 6+), CSS 3 and WebStandards only. As simple as possible, but not simpler. See you at: (Progressive) Web apps, Single Page Apps and WebStandards airhacks workshops at MUC airport, Winter Edition
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Godby Home Furnishings: Following the Family Dream
Godby Home Furnishings has been working hard to fulfill their customers' needs since 1974, and to this day are dedicated to helping people sleep comfortably on a mattress that fits all their needs. If you ask them what their secret to success is, they'll proudly tell you it's the close relationship they maintain with their staff. Evidence of their emphasis on employee relationships is the tenure of many within the company. One manager has 41 years of service, a sales associate has 38 years, along with many other team members with over 15 years with the Godby Family. This longevity of staff brings a sense of familiarity and comfort to the many repeat customers Godby Home Furnishings has the pleasure of serving. Many consumers compare it to walking into a comfortable home where you are always greeted like family. The Godby Home Furnishings' team also enjoys supporting the local community. To share the success the Godby family has experienced over the years, the family is proud to help give back. Some of the many ways they achieve this is through supporting most of the area with youth sports through Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Veterans Park in Sheridan, as well as donating furniture and tables to the youth room at the local YMCA. In addition, each year the family donates to both the Sheridan Public Library and the Sheridan Historical Society. Get comfortable today at Godby Home Furnishings.


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Habibi is an 2003 Island Packet 380
Designer: Robert Johnson
Ships Data
Hull Material: Fiberglass
LOA 39'7'' / 12.6m LWL 32' / 9.75m Beam 13'2'' / 4.01m Draft 4'7'' / 1.40m
Max. Bridge Clearance 54'3'' / 16.54m Displacement 21,000lbs / 9,562kg
Sail Area 885 sq ft / 82,22m2 Fresh Water 170 gallons / 644 litres Diesel 85 gallons / 322 litres Holding 40 gallons / 151 litres Engine Yanmar 4JH3BE 56HP / 41kw
We bought HABIBI in Rock Hall, Maryland from her only other owners, John and Sandra, she was named Llyrical at this time.
Island Packet (and our model in particular!) was honored to be in the book The World's Best Sailboats, Vol. II. You can download the excerpt here:
If you wanna know why she is named Habibi and why we went for an Island Packet?
There are hundreds of books and maybe millions of blog entries about buying the "right boat". But finding it is actually quite challenging. And you will hear several, very opposite opinions, after your final choice - we do not care too much about that - different people have different needs. We will not bother you with too many details from our findings: Check our personal priority list and compare it with our final choice.
- Safe and stable: Preferably a full-keel-type with protected rudder/prop
- Easy to handle sails for two – a Cutter rig was top of our choice
- Built for two! No need for several bathrooms and even more cabins but more living space and a huge galley (yes, we love to eat)
Lot of storage and a huge tankage (some modern light displacement designs have a real weight load issue)
- Great resale value, reliable and known producer
- And yes, good looking as well but easy to maintain (a bit teak trim to give a dressed-up yachty look would be nice but not at the cost of endless maintenance in the tropics)
We finally decided for an Island Packet 380
First we haven't been looking for an IP380 in particular, but the market was moving towards our budget. So we could afford a newer model than the planned older IP35. Island Packet is a
based producer, still family owned, and they have an extraordinary reputation. The boats are rock solid and come with a guarantee up to 10 years! IP was even one of the first US producer that was CE certified (in case we would like to bring her to Europe). US
Habibi is Arabic ( حَبِيبي ) and stands for "Darling" or "My beloved"
We have been indeed a bit nervous until we got the boat name "Habibi" confirmed! The reason is quite simple -
has very strict rules to register a yacht: You are just allowed to have a name registered once for a private vessel; You will not find twice the same name under Swiss flag! So there are chances that your desired name is already taken as there are estimated 1500 private Swiss yachts sailing the high seas. But now we got "HABIBI" approved, and we are very happy! Switzerland
We choose this name after having lived in the
Middle East for three years – it's a very often used word, to hear in several love songs as well and it's a very nice memory to take with us. Habibi is even a very common yacht name in the Arabic Area – thanks God not in And yes, we know that Habibi stands for a male object of affection; the feminine form is habibti or habibati but we decided to use the shorter version for our Lady – and since Rahel's cat, which was with her for 22 years, also had a boy's name while being a (naughty) girl, we assume this cannot be a bad sign, right? Switzerland!
In General: How did we choose a yacht name?
A lot of people do use very fancy names with multiple words like "having big fun on the water" or so. This might be funny on a lake but to travel internationally you may use the name quite often in forms or in radio calls with harbours, customs and so on. So having a long name introduces just difficulties – can you imagine to spell a fancy, several words long boat name over a bad radio connection in stormy weather – and this in a foreign language? So short and easy to spell is better. Habibi spells quite easy over the Radio: Hotel Alfa Bravo India Bravo India. But this are just our five cent…
Home Port "Basilea" – or why we can register an ocean going vessel in Switzerland?
The only register port in
Switzerland has to be Basilea (or , Bale depending on which official Swiss language you choose). The next question usually is: does Basel have sea access? Yes, of course! We even have a very nice cargo fleet under Swiss flag! Switzerland Basel is located just 832km or 450 nm from Rotterdam on the river Rhine which is the most important shipping river in Europe . So you could bring your boat to Switzerland sailing it up the river to Basel if you wish :-)
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AST 1436 - Nameless Technique, Divine Truth Hearing Technique, Divine Exploding Door
In total, eleven Portraits of Beauty had appeared. If there were twelve of the portraits, that would mean that he only had one more left to discover. The Eldest Princess, Yehuang Guwu, and Yu He weren't any inferior to the girls shown on the portraits. Hence, Qing Shui had a feeling that the portrait might only have to do with the twelve types of women or a part of the women available across the world. After all, this was mainly affected by men. But one thing which Qing Shui wouldn't deny was that these were some of the most perfect women that existed.
Initially, Qing Shui used to think that the women in the twelve Portraits of Beauty were capable of opening access to the twelve Heavenly Meridians. Although that was true, women that were not in the Portraits of Beauty were able to do so as well.
Qing Shui never expected the day when he would be able to collect all twelve of the Portraits of Beauty would come. He wasn't sure if the twelve Heavenly Meridians were considered the secrets of the Portraits of Beauty. But that was likely not completely the case. Even for the last remaining Portrait of Beauty, Qing Shui wasn't sure if it was of someone close to him.
He already had eleven of them. For the last one, he could only rely on his luck. He also didn't actually feel that eager to find it.
While looking at the Stone Beast here with the Demon Lord, Qing Shui decided to repeat an old stratagem. Maybe he could only rely on this method to enter the next level. Only like this would he be able to collect the treasure.
"Do you think it will be better for me to continue the method from before?" Qing Shui looked at the Demon Lord.
Qing Shui didn't sound confident enough when he said this. Prior to this, he had already interacted with the Demon Lord's skin. They were tightly stuck to each other, so much so that their lips were even touching. All of this might have happened really suddenly, but this couldn't take away from the fact that it did occur. Now that he asked such a question, the incident would once again take another turn.
"Is there no other way?" The Demon Lord asked Qing Shui.
"You saw it yourself. I have already used other methods prior to this and none of them actually let me penetrate through to it to collect my treasure."
"How about this? I will stay here and wait for you while you go there to grab it." The Demon Lord responded after thinking for a while.
"Erm, won't you feel worried letting me go in alone? Do you not fear that I may die? This is too saddening. I have always been worried about you being alone here." Qing Shui said as he revealed a bitter smile.
The ice-cold face of the Demon Lord changed slightly before she finally gritted her teeth and said, "If you dare touch me, I will kill you right away."
Qing Shui laughed, "I won't, I won't!"
Qing Shui wasn't being specific with what he said. Could this 'I won't' simply meant that he wouldn't touch her, or could it only apply to him telling her that she wouldn't kill him?
The Dragon Slaying Beast was constantly breathing out its icefire there. It had already been fifteen minutes, yet the freezing effect had yet to appear. Qing Shui was a bit upset about the chance for the freezing effect to appear, so much so that he had begun to wonder if this Stone Beast was capable of neglecting the freezing effect provided by the Icefire.
Right at the moment when Qing Shui begun to ponder whether he should stop, the Stone Beast appeared. Qing Shui once again grabbed Demon Lord and charged towards it. At the same time, he also used the Nine Palace Laws to move the enormous Stone Beast.
It's unknown if Qing Shui did it intentionally or the strength of this Stone Beast was even stronger. The distance that he moved was slightly shorter this time. Similarly, the gap between them was also very small as well. The both of them were squeezed together very tightly. But the Demon Lord seemed to have been prepared for this kind of scenario. She moved her head away from Qing Shui. However, those firm breasts of hers were being pressed upon by Qing Shui. Qing Shui was able to feel their softness and elasticity. It felt unusually good pressing against them.
Qing Shui felt that the Demon Lord's body was a bit stiff. He had to lean forward in order to reach out his hand and grab the treasure. As he did so, the same scene from before appeared once again. This time, Qing Shui needed to move his head towards his right side. Coincidentally, the Demon Lord's face also happened to be on his right side. Hence, Qing Shui's face interacted slightly with the Demon Lord's cold face. Not only that, his lips also swept across her face and her lips.
As soon as they touched, however, the woman lifted up her hand and slapped Qing Shui's face.
It sounded really clear and loud, but it didn't hurt that much. It was just a simple slap. Qing Shui wasn't mad; he was actually happy. But at the same time, he also couldn't help but wonder if this behaviour of his was considered lowly…...
The woman stepped back and looked at Qing Shui before she proceeded to look at her own hands. She might have killed a lot of people, but it was her first time slapping someone in the face. She didn't understand the reason behind her doing that. She also came to realize that her heart was in a bit of a confusion. She was no longer able to maintain her usual calm mood. Why was that so? Even she herself didn't know the answer.
"Are you still mad?" The fingerprint on Qing Shui's face looked really obvious.
"Sorry!" The woman said softly.
Qing Shui shook his head, "You did nothing wrong, so why are you apologizing?"
The woman remained silent. The cold expression on her face had begun to turn even colder. She turned around and looked into the surroundings, seemingly hinting to Qing Shui that she didn't feel like talking.
Despite the fact that Qing Shui had successfully triggered fluctuations in her heart, things seemed to have taken a turn against his favour. He had come to the realization that he had been rushing things.
"I feel like heading back now." The Demon Lord suddenly said.
Qing Shui was stunned. He moved forward and held her hand.
The Demon Lord lifted up her hand, yet she didn't attempt to hit him. She wanted to break away from his hand but her attempts resulted in failure because Qing Shui held on really tightly.
"There is nothing wrong with liking someone. I was in the wrong before this. I promise you that in the future, I will not attempt the same thing again without your permission. Even I am not sure myself as to why I want to try to make you a bit happier. Are you not willing to give me even a single chance to try to do so?"
Qing Shui responded in a sincere tone.
"It's impossible, nor is there any hope for you to do so. I have told you before. Don't involve yourself in this mess, as it's a waste of your time." The Demon Lord once again tried to break free from Qing Shui's grasp. Qing Shui also let go of her.
"There is nothing that's impossible. Even though the outcome may be important, there are some things in which the process leading to the end plays an even more important role as well. Human life is filled with eight distresses: birth, age, sickness…… At the moment we are born, we are bound to suffer in human affairs. No one is perfect, nor will everything go according to your will. The greed which humans have deep within them will cause them to never be satisfied with what they have. It will lead to them competing against each other and ultimately lead to them thinking of ways to improve themselves." At this moment, both of Qing Shui's eyes seemed to be filled with wisdom. Regarding human nature, Qing Shui still had knowledge about it to a certain extent.
"I have already told you about it. It's up to you whether to hear it or not." The woman said gently.
"Then do you still insist on going back? Can you continue to progress forward with me? I guarantee you that I will definitely keep my promise." Qing Shui looked at her and said in a serious tone.
The Demon Lord nodded.
Qing Shui started to look around the area. This was an area with even bigger palace. The only difference was that no Stone Beasts could be spotted around here, nor were any stone gates able to be found. A familiar yet strange feeling suddenly emerged within him.
Yes, this was a formation!
"Why don't we start off by taking a look at what is in this box first?"
This time, Qing Shui opened the box very quickly. Within it were two books which seemed to talk about battle techniques. Like before, the books also had golden edges and they were also made from Beast Parchments which would stay pristine even after an extremely long period of storage.
Divine Truth Hearing Technique!
These were the words on one of the books. As for the other one, there were no words on top. Even its golden edge was made to be really thin. It looked even more plain and unadorned.
Qing Shui picked up the Divine Truth Hearing Technique whereas the woman went for the other book.
Qing Shui flipped through the Divine Truth Hearing Technique. While reading it, he wasn't sure if he should be happy or not. It was used to cultivate one's ability to hear, enabling them to hear people speaking even from far away. That wasn't all; it could be used to lock on to a certain place. It was a really unusual technique.
Just as Qing Shui started to read the book, he heard the voice of someone crying out in surprise. It wasn't really loud. Following on, he was surprised to see the woman tossing the other book to the side. It's just that the battle technique which she tossed out was left open. As soon as he took a peek at the content in it, he automatically understood why.
Spring Palace Portrait!
Coincidentally, the page on which the battle technique was described showed a picture of a man and a woman having sex with each other. The picture looked very realistic. The way the expressions as well as the movements of both the male and female were portrayed in the picture were considered top-notch, particularly their elegance depicted in the picture.
Just as Qing Shui was about to move away his sight, he felt a mysterious sensation. It felt really familiar. Furthermore, the fact that this book was here already meant that it wasn't just a simple and plain Spring Palace Portrait.
Qing Shui handed over the Divine Truth Hearing Technique to the woman before he proceeded to pick up the "Wordless Battle Technique" to read through it.
As of now, the woman was a bit lost on her words. At the moment Qing Shui saw the "Wordless Battle Technique", the Demon Lord's face began to blush. There was only a faint pink color across her face, yet it was already enough to make her look extremely attractive.
Qing Shui briefly looked through the book and was surprised when he found out that it was a continuation from the Nameless Technique he had read from before. It's not that the Nameless Technique which he had read prior to this wasn't complete, it's just that now, it had finally been perfected. Furthermore, its effect was even stronger than before. On top of that, there were lines highlighted in red explaining the body motions and steps required to execute the techniques.
Human Body Qi and Spirit. This was a divine technique used to nurture and cultivate one's spirit, suitable for everyone from only ordinary people to powerful warriors. Qing Shui recognized himself to be really powerful in his Qi and Spirit.
The Qi of Ancient Strengthening Technique was also considered a sort of qi, whereas the Spirit was counted as an example of Spirit Energy. Qing Shui had an enormous Sea of Consciousness as well as the Golden Star. The Spirit represented his body physique, like the Nine Yang Golden Body. As of now, the Nine Yang Golden Body was already at a formidable level.
According to the fairy tale stories from his previous incarnation, it was said that the king would cultivate the classics, whereas the girls in the palace would become fairies. From here, it could be seen how powerful the Duo Cultivation Technique was. Even though this place wasn't a fairy tale world, in terms of the level of martial arts in this world, it was a lot more powerful compared to anything in those fairy tale worlds. In his previous incarnations, the most powerful warriors capable of causing ruckus across the temple of heaven would only have a strength worth thirteen thousand jin.
Across the World of the Nine Continents, warriors with weapons that weighed a hundred thousand jin or even more could be found everywhere.
Qing Shui only came back to his senses after he finished reviewing the book. He said a bit embarrassingly, "This is a technique, would you like to have a look?"
Seeing that Qing Shui didn't really have any other intentions, the woman shook her head, "No, it's disgusting. I'll give you this one as well because I have also finished it."
Qing Shui wasn't sure if she meant to say that the drawing was disgusting or the things which men and women did with each other were disgusting.
Right at this moment, the huge gate from before bursted open abruptly.
Qing Shui was stunned. To think that it was actually able to open like this. It was really powerful, such that Qing Shui even felt a bit nervous upon witnessing it opening.
"They used the Ancient Divine Explosive Pearl to burst open the gate. It is a substance made by pressurizing tens of thousands of Pearls of Immortal and Demons Essence together. Naturally, it will possess tremendous explosive ability." The woman said gently after seeing Qing Shui's shocked expression.
Refined from tens of thousands of Pearls of Immortal and Demons Essence……. That was too absurd and terrifying!
"Who actually possesses such a formidable weapon?"
"Divine Burst Gate!"
"The name sounds really aggressive. So, are there a lot of Ancient Divine Explosive Pearls?" Qing Shui asked. He was concerned about it because it was really powerful.
"This thing is something which is either left behind by our ancestors or an unexpected gain. As of now, they are no longer capable of refining something with such a formidable strength. But this still doesn't take away from the fact that they have a lot of powerful explosive weapons within their sect. For example, the Mini Divine Explosive Pearl is made by refining ten Pearls of Immortal and Demons Essence together. It possesses quite decent strength as well.
This is indeed quite a decent weapon. Qing Shui couldn't help but start to wonder how many people he would have crippled if he could have his hands on such a thing. He could just toss it out using his Hidden Weapon Techniques.
Unfortunately, he could only fantasize about it for now.
"Be obedient and hand over the treasure chest and I'll consider letting you guys leave alive." A calm voice came through and interrupted Qing Shui in his thoughts.


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Research Project
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Our working hypothesis is the existence of the mechanism for the inhibition of odontoclast formation in pulp tissue, and it is possible that dental pulp cells produce some cytokines which inhibit odontoclast formation. First, we added the conditioned medium of dental pulp cells (RPC-C2A cells) into osteoclast-formation system using mouse bone marrow culture, and we observed the inhibition of osteoclast formation. After dialysis of the conditioned medium this inhibition was also observed, supporting our hypothesis. We repeated this experiment several times, however, stimulation of osteoclast formation was observed when we increased the amount of conditioned medium. Morever, co-culture experimant, in which dental pulp cells and bone marrow cells were separated with membrane demonstrated the stimulation of osteoclast formation. Although the results were complicated, we can conclude that dental pulp cells produce some cytokines which affect osteoclast formation. Characterization of such cytokines is remained to be investigated.On the other hand, various cytokines which affect the formation and/or activation of osteoclast have been reported. We did the preliminary experiment concerning the expression of various cytokines in human dental pulp tissues which were clinically obtained, using RT-PCR.We feel usefulness of this method and this experiment is underway. Using RNA from mouse dental pulp, we did the same experiment, and we found the expressions of TGF-beta and IL-6 but not MCSF which is necessary for osteoclast formation. Now, we are confirming our findings using Northern Blotting.
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Erik S. Rodriguez serves as national and regional labor and employment counsel for employers of all sizes, including several Fortune 100 companies.
Erik defends employers in jury and non-jury litigation in both state and federal courts in discrimination cases involving age, race, gender, religion, national origin, medical leave and other protected categories. He provides labor and employment law drafting and counseling to management, and represents employers in administrative investigations and litigation before local, state and federal equal employment opportunity agencies.
Erik also handles matters before the National Labor Relations Board, including unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases, grievance arbitrations, and collective bargaining negotiations. He has represented management in matters involving the IBT, SEIU, USW, UFCW, IAM and UNITE HERE unions.
Erik serves as a management trainer and is a frequent lecturer and writer on a wide range of employment-related issues, including preventative labor relations, exercising management rights in a labor environment and managing effectively within the equal employment opportunity laws.
Erik represents clients in a number of industries, including retail, hospitality, health care, airport services, manufacturing and financial services.


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The Green Organic Dutchman produces Farm Grown, Pharma Grade Organic Cannabis.
The Company grows high quality, organic medical cannabis with sustainable, all natural principles.
TGOD's products are laboratory tested to ensure patients have access to a standardized, safe and consistent product.
TGOD has a funded capacity of 116,000 kg and is situated on 175 acres of land between two of the most populated areas of Canada; Ontario & Quebec.
TGOD owns one of the largest land packages in Canada with some of the lowest power rates in the country.
The company is building a combined 970,000 sq. ft. facility capable of producing 116,000 kg of premium, high quality, organic cannabis.
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A number of us have had reason to visit the dentist for different procedures. You might have had to get a tooth extraction done, and hopefully, that went well.
Typically, after having a tooth extraction, you would feel some mild discomfort after the anesthesia wears off. This is why your dentist would prescribe a pain killer. Antibiotics are also prescribed to prevent the newly exposed bony socket from getting infected.
The bony socket is the hollow in the alveolar bone ridge that holds the tooth.
Usually, with proper adherence to post-extraction instructions, the pain form extraction should ease and healing should take place as normal. However, it could happen that you begin to notice that the pain after extraction is increasing and getting worse as the days go by.
If you do notice this, it is possible that you may have developed a condition known as "Dry Socket". Some of us might be familiar with the term dry socket. For the benefit of those who have not come across this term, we will take a minute to define it.
What Is Dry Socket?
Dry socket, which is also known as "Alveolar Osteitis", is basically inflammation of the alveolar bone socket after a tooth extraction.
It is the most common complication following tooth extractions, especially the extraction of the third molar (wisdom tooth). The risk of developing dry socket increases with extractions involving impacted lower wisdom teeth.
The good news is, although dry socket is extremely uncomfortable and can be quite painful, it can also be treated with ease. In order for us to understand the concept of dry socket better, let us first explore what happens after a tooth is extracted.
What Happens After An Extraction?
After tooth extraction, the dentist would typically place a cotton gauze over the extraction site and ask you to bite firmly. This is done in order to achieve hemostasis, that is, to stop the bleeding.
Once the socket stops bleeding, a blood clot forms in the socket. This clot acts as a protective plug over the exposed socket, covering the bone and nerves underneath. The blood clot is very vital in the healing process because it makes up the framework on which new bone would develop to fill up the socket, and soft tissue (gum) would form over the socket.
The gums should grow and fully close within three to four weeks following extraction. However, the bone underneath continues to remodel, and the process could take up to six months to fully complete. Obviously, you would be oblivious to this because the gums would have healed and you would carry on your daily activities as normal.
When Can I Stop Worrying About Dry Socket?
If you do get a dry socket, it could last anywhere from seven days to ten days. However, you could worry less and know you are safe from a dry socket when you are past the first week of extraction with no unusual occurrences.
In order to avoid having to worry about dry socket in the first place, it is advisable to take preventive measures, especially in the first 24 hours following an extraction.
Following the post extraction instructions such as avoiding smoking, avoiding sucking on a straw and avoiding poking the extraction area with your tongue would give you less cause to worry.
Also, you would need to be very gentle with your mouth after having an extraction. Clean your mouth gently and avoid and avoid hard foods. Keep your diet soft and chew your food on the opposite side of the mouth, away from the extraction site.
Avoid drinking very hot drinks or acidic drinks that could break down the blood clot, as well as drinking alcohol or using alcohol-based mouthwashes.
How Does Dry Socket Happen?
Dry socket typically would happen when there is an interference with the protective blood clot. The condition would arise when the blood clot fails to form or when the blood clot has been accidentally dislodged. The absence of the blood clot would leave the socket exposed.
This means the bone and nerves would be exposed to the conditions in the mouth, thereby causing severe pain. Food debris could potentially get into the socket as well, further worsening the pain. Dry socket pain usually becomes noticeable from one to three days post extraction.
Factors that can interfere with blood clot staying in the socket include the following:
- The presence of an existing infection in the mouth before extraction was done. For example, pericoronitis or periodontal disease pre-existing in the mouth and even some kinds of oral bacteria could actually prevent the blood clot from forming or play a role in breaking down the blood clot.
- Some actions done after having an extraction could mechanically force out or dislodge the blood clot. Such actions include sucking candy or sucking through a straw, dragging action on a cigarette, vigorously rinsing the mouth and spitting. This is why your dentist may tell you to avoid using a straw for the next few days following extraction and to be gentle if you have to spit.
- In smokers, exposure to nicotine can cause a reduction in the blood supply in the new socket. This reduced blood supply may, in turn, prevent the blood clot from forming in the extraction socket.
- Some physiologic factors such as increased bone density and hormones could interfere with the formation of blood clot. It is said that women are at a higher risk of developing a dry socket, probably because of hormonal changes due to the use of oral contraceptives, or just as a result of normal changes in hormone levels in the body during the normal cycle. The jaw bones become denser as we get older, and as a result, there is less blood circulating in the bones. A more dense bone would mean more likelihood of having a traumatic extraction, and more chances of having a dry socket.
Symptoms of Dry Socket
The symptoms of dry socket are classic. the following could be noticed:
- Severe pain from the extraction site which usually starts a few days after extraction. The pain could also be radiating, spreading from the extraction site to the ears, eyes, neck or temple, usually on the same side of the extraction.
- An empty socket with little or no blood clot. The exposed whitish bone could be visible.
- A bad taste in the mouth.
- Bad breath from the mouth.
How Is Dry Socket Treated?
Your dentist would first make a diagnosis of dry socket by noting your symptoms and doing an oral examination. The treatment of dry socket may include the following:
- Re-establishment of bleeding. Your dentist would clean out all debris from the socket and make it bleed again.
- He could give you a gauze to bite on to stop the bleeding and form a blood clot. He could also fill the socket with a medicated dressing or paste to facilitate healing.
- You would be placed on a painkiller and antibiotics to take care of the pain and prevent the socket from getting infected.
- Finally, you may also be asked to a gentle rinse of the area with warm salt water, more like, holding the warm salt water over the area. This would help the healing process by increasing blood flow to the area, helping to kill bacteria as well as acting as an irrigation solution to cleanse the area.
Dry socket can be a very uncomfortable condition that is caused when the blood clot in the socket does not form or gets dislodged. It could be prevented and could also be treated. Following the post-extraction provided by your dentist and taking extra precautions would reduce the risk of having a dry socket and cause you to worry less.
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A Time Of Quiet Desperation
January 24, 2019 in Banner, Banners, Fort Macon State Park, Kite, Kite Building, Kite Flier, Kite Flyer, Kite Flying, Kite Making, Kite workshop, Kites, Outdoor, Photography | Tags: Banner, Banner Making, Banners, Fort Macon State Park, Kite, kite building, kite flier, kite fliers, kite fly, Kite Flyer, kite flyers, Kite Flying, Kite Making, Kite Workshop, Kites, outdoor, Photography | 1 comment
The weather has truly been against us as far as the community kite fly. And this day was no exception. Early morning rain, cloudy skies and high winds made it dark and gloomy and questionable for flying. However, there were a couple of desperate people who were willing to take a chance and put a kite in the air. I got some heavier line and flew my Illusion delta with its tube tails. It handled the winds very well. My flying buddy put up the little Spinner kite. It just hung in the gusty winds and spun itself into a blur. The line vibrated in a shallow repeating shallow sine curve. It really is a fun little kite. Because the temperature was mild, people were out walking the park. And that little kite drew a lot of attention.
The kite build I began in the last post has been put on hold. Instead, I am going to the Maryland Kite Society's Kitemakers Retreat in Ellicott City, MD next month. I've never been to this four-day kite building marathon and am nervously looking forward to it. Several of my kite builder friends have been encouraging me to go, so this year instead of going to Kitemania in Florida, we're going north. The featured presenter is Ron Gibian and I will be making a kite of his design. This is the 40th retreat so there are going to be some special activities. The gem for a 40th anniversary is the ruby. So one of the events is to build something with the anniversary/ruby theme. So I am starting a banner with ruby gems on it.
This banner was meant to be, as a friend of mine was clearing out her stash of fabric and gave me some large pieces of nylon banner material. And, by coincidence, they were red and black. I'm hoping this turns out well as I've never made a banner before. So I've checked out some banner patterns and instructions and examined some commercial banners to see how they're made. I think my idea will work. Keep your fingers crossed.
The Beanie Babies as weights idea was stolen from another kite builder friend. My bean bag weights were packed away and I have two drawers full of these little creatures courtesy of my grown daughter. Like most children, they leave half of their "stuff" behind when they move out to live their own lives. I hung on to these and will have them for the grandchildren when they come to visit. Maybe I can send them home a couple at a time until the drawers are empty. Or at least reduced down to only the ones I'm using as weights. What do you think?
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Ugh!!! Another Rainy Fly Day
January 15, 2019 in Kite, Kite Building, Kite Club, Kite Flier, Kite Flyer, Kite Flying, Kite Making, Kites, Outdoor, Recreation | Tags: Kite, kite building, kite flier, kite fliers, kite fly, Kite Flyer, kite flyers, Kite Flying, Kite Making, Kites, outdoor | Leave a comment
All week long it was sunny or moderately so. Then our community kite fly day arrives and it rains. We have had enough rain this past fall and winter to last an entire year or more. The only good thing about poor weather is that it forces me to get back to kite building. I've had a pattern on my computer for quite a while now and have decided to put it on a rokkaku. To make things a little easier, the width of the rokkaku is going to be the width of my fabric. That way the sides will be parallel and I only have to cut the top and bottom points when the design is done. And I only have to worry about centering the design side to side when I'm transferring it to the material. Centering top to bottom can be done later.
It will be a little tricky working on this kite as it is larger than my work table. After making the modified edo, I told myself I wouldn't make anymore large kites. An yet, here I am again. It will be approximately four feet by six feet, give or take an couple of inches. I'm going to use a Ray Wong rokkaku as a plan for framing and bridling. His always fly well and that may reduce some of my trial and error later.
I really wanted to do this kite in the blue that was on the drawing. However, I don't have a good middle hue blue that would work. So I've decided on a teal and a golden yellow. Don't panic! The branches and bird accents will still be black. You'll just have to wait to see what the golden yellow is for.
And so the project begins. Wish me luck.
Fair Winds All.
The 31st Carolina Kite Festival
November 2, 2018 in Carolina Kite Club, Color in the Sky, Kite, Kite Club, Kite Festival, Kite Flier, Kite Flyer, Kite Flying, Kite Making, Kite News, Kites, Kites Unlimited, Outdoor, Photography, Recreation, Show Kite | Tags: Carolina Kite Club, Color in the sky, Hyperkites, Kite, Kite Club, Kite Festival, kite flier, kite fliers, kite fly, Kite Flyer, kite flyers, Kite Flying, kite news, Kite Stacks, Kites, Kites Unlimited, Quad Line Kites, Show Kite, Stunt Kite | 1 comment
This past weekend was the 31st Carolina Kite Festival at the Sands Villa Resort in Atlantic Beach, NC. This festival is sponsored by my local kite shop, Kites Unlimited & Bird Stuff, Etc., also found in Atlantic Beach, NC. We had no idea how this one would be attended as Hurricane Florence hit us hard and many people are out of work and out of their homes. Also, many of the hotels and condo units were damaged which made accommodations in the area harder to find. But it didn't deter most of our regular out-of-town flyers.
The weekend started with very high winds and chilly temperatures. It rained the Friday before and was cloudy most of the day Saturday. The winds kept a lot of the attendees from flying their single line kites as no one wanted to have a broken kite. Luckily, the winds were blowing steady down the beach which made it much better for the large kites to fly. And there was a grand show of large kites.
The weatherman was both right and wrong about the weather on Sunday. The sky cleared and the sun came out which warmed up the afternoon. But the winds never let up, came across the buildings along the beach and became more turbulent. Fewer big kites were flown. But there were more people with their single line kites out on the field.
A couple of our special guests this year were Ray Wong and Randy Tom. Both are makers of art kites and hail from California. And both brought kites to be sold at the kite shop.. Photos of their kites are on the Kites Unlimited & Bird Stuff, Etc. Facebook page.
The Bay Area Sundowners Kite Team came from San Fransisco to perform both days. They are always a joy to watch. They perform routines flying stacks of thirteen hyperkites in red, white and blue. Many spectators come year after year to see them perform. Saturday's wind was a little too high but they gave it a try anyway and did a good job. The slighter winds on Sunday were better and the team flew a couple different routines throughout the day.
On the third kite field, the stunt kites were flown. Dual line and quad line stunt kites were in the air as the wind and the whim of the flyers allowed. Along with all the flying, there was a kids' kite building table for children to decorate and assemble a small sled kite and a candy drop from a high-flying delta kite. A few brave souls even went out on the beach Saturday night to fly their kites with lights on them. I emphasize "brave" as it was very cold after the sun went down.
Although it seems that I spent most of my time running around with my camera photographing the event, I did get to fly a couple of my single line kites, a friend's quad line kite and visit with kite flyers I hadn't seen in quite some time. The festival was deemed a success and plans are already in the works for next year's event. For more pictures and some video from the festival, check out the Kites Unlimited & Bird Stuff, Etc. Facebook page (Kites Unlimited & Bird Stuff, Etc.).
Fair Winds All
After The Storm
September 24, 2018 in Fort Macon State Park, Kite, Kite Building, Kite Flying, Kite Making, Kite workshop, Kites | Tags: Brasington Kite Workshop, Fort Macon State Park, Kite, kite building, kite fly, Kite Flying, Kite Making, Kite Workshop, Kites | Leave a comment
It's been a week since hurricane Florence blew through our area. The devastation is horrible. So many people have lost everything they own. So many people have no home to come back to after evacuating. We stayed through it all and are very glad we did. It minimized our damage to just a couple of ceilings and shingles lost. After spending the week cleaning and removing debris, I was looking forward to a community kite fly as a means to get away from it all. Unfortunately, Fort Macon State Park is closed. For how long, we have no idea. They are doing damage assessment and repair and have to see how much beach remains after the storm.
Being on the "right" side of the a very slow-moving storm results in a lot of beach erosion. Some areas now have a four-foot drop to get to the beach. Some have lost the beach and the first row of dunes. And, oddly enough, some areas show no erosion at all. The quirks of a hurricane. So it may be a while until there will be another community kite fly. We hope not.
So I'll take us back to a more pleasant time. To a kite building workshop which was held this past July. A couple of NC kitebuilders decided at the beginning of the year that it would be nice to have Robert Brasington hold a kite building workshop in NC. One was held four years ago in Raleigh, NC and it was about time for a return visit. A number of builders from NC, SC and VA were definitely interested so the planning began. The location this time was Morehead City, NC by popular demand. Conveniently located so the builders and spouses and families (should they decide to tag along) could spend some time at the beach.
Thirteen builders converged, ranging in experience from complete novices to master builders. The majority chose to build the 3/4 stealth delta kite in varying colors. The delta was my choice as I had never made a delta before and I truly admired the Brasington deltas. His technique of using adhesive and multiple templates is very different from what I normally do so this workshop was a learning experience. But that is why I like to attend workshops. I'm always open to new ways and, sometimes, easier ways to build a kite.
The camaraderie during the weekend was grand. Taking breaks from sewing to visit with people I only see once or twice a year was one of the best parts. Having to hem three incredibly long tails for the delta was the worst. Unfortunately, some people had to leave early on Sunday and others were in a rush to go to the beach and fly their new creations. So we missed getting a group photo. All in all, it was a great weekend and one which many of us are looking forward to doing again.
Fair Winds All.
Back From A Mile High
September 12, 2015 in Color in the Sky, Kite, Kite Building, Kite Competition, Kite Festival, Kite Flier, Kite Flying, Kite Making, Kite News, Kites, Outdoor, Photography, Recreation | Tags: Color in the sky, Kite, kite building, Kite Competition, Kite Festival, kite flier, kite fliers, kite fly, kite flyers, Kite Flying, Kite Making, kite news, Kites, outdoor, Photography, recreation | Leave a comment
We spent the Labor Day weekend at the Mile High Kite and Craft Festival in Beech Mountain, NC. This tiny town of about 350 people has hosted this festival for the past twelve years. We've attended the last six. It is a gathering of kite people from several neighboring states and kite clubs. The weather hasn't always cooperated but the fellowship has been good regardless.
This year it didn't rain. Yeah!!!!! But the wind didn't attend either. Saturday was an open fly and a kite builders competition. The chamber of commerce was giving away small sled kites to the children attending the festival. After decorating the kites, there were a lot of kids and adults running up and down the side of the mountain getting their kites to fly. There were a wide range of kites brought from home or purchased at the vendors' booths. Whether the kites would fly or not, there were still a lot of smiles all day.
There was just enough wind for the entries in the competition to fly for the judges. Five kites were entered in three categories. The most competition was in the Flat-and-Bowed category with three entries. The other categories, Soft Kite and Stunt Kite, had one entry each. All kites were judged for the benefit of the builders. After flying, the judges went over each kite with a fine-toothed comb, asking questions and giving advice on what was good and what needed improvement. For me, that was the best part. I learned a lot. The winning kite of the day was my Fled entitled "Smile"
Sunday was the official festival day. The sound system was set up, banners and ground displays lined the demo field, and the flyers were ready to put on a show. But, again, the wind decided not to show up. All the kite fliers pulled out their light wind kites and tried to get things up in the air. And, again, kids and families were running up and down the mountainside with all manner of kites. Some flew for a bit and some were just dragged along the ground. Yet, there were still smiles on faces all day. During the dead calm times, there were boll races for young and old and giant soap bubbles floating across the field. There were three remarkable demos performed on Sunday. One was a ballet using a white indoor Rev, another was a pairs stunt kite ballet and the third was a ballet using a standard Rev (the flier spent a lot of time walking backwards). Amazing feats in little to no wind. One enterprising young man ran up and down the mountain pulling his giant octopus behind him. It should be noted he only did it once.
I did fly my Dunton-Taylor box and my sport kite, Wisp II, a few times. The Skate wouldn't go up and we didn't think to pull out the Laima. In between flying attempts, we visited with old friends and met new ones. From our point of view, it was a great weekend. We're looking forward to next year on Beech Mountain.
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Congratulations to Camren Selfe for abseiling his way to raising a grand total of £500 in memory of his friend Ollie Babb. If abseiling was not enough, to top up his total, he valiantly pledged to shave his head. As he has now reached his goal of £500, the razor has come out now! Have a cool headed time Camren and well done.


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Dr. Bill Warner, who operates the website PoliticalIslam.com, will address the Chattanooga Tea Party's monthly meeting this Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. Dr. Warner holds a Ph.D. in physics and math and has served as a university professor, businessman, and applied physicist. He will discuss how Islamic doctrine cannot be reconciled with Western concepts of human rights and our Constitution.
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Dr. Warner has studied the source texts of the major religions for decades. He founded the Center for the Study of Political Islam (CSPI) and is its director. He has produced a dozen books, including a Koran, a biography of Mohammed and a summary of the political traditions of Mohammed. He also developed the first self-study course on Political Islam. He has given talks nationally and internationally about Islamic political doctrine. He writes articles and produces news bulletins that record the suffering of the victims caused by Political Islam.Dr. Warner was a Member of the Technical Staff in solid-state physics at the Sarnoff Princeton Laboratories in the area of integrated circuit structures. During the energy crisis of the late 1970's he founded and ran a company that specialized in energy efficient homes. For eight years he was a professor at Tennessee State University in the Engineering School.The meeting will take place at the Century Club Banquet Hall, 3221 Harrison Pike (off Access Road, just south of the Highway 153-Amnicola Highway intersection, next to The Lighting Gallery). (Click here for a map)
As a reminder, please be sure to bring a non-perishable canned good item as the Chattanooga Tea Party is committed to supporting our local Chattanooga Area Food Bank.
Liberty, once lost, is lost forever!
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What will your kids remember about you? Mine still talk about the day I ate the whole pie.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Well, not the whole pie. As they remember, I left one little sliver for someone else.
I taught high school math and computer science and was also technology coordinator for grades 6-12. I took my job very seriously and I came home each day physically and mentally drained. Even at home my job hovered over me and the entire family. My lesson plans and piles of papers to grade were never far away. When I took this stuff along on a family trip, DH yelled in exasperation "you didn't sign a contract, you took vows!" Fortunately, there are more good things to remember about our life than the incidents that have become family jokes.
I used to think that my body was craving nourishment. While most of the time my food wasn't quite so unhealthy, I was quite capable of eating enormous quantities of healthy food too. What I considered healthy has changed over the years as well. Nutritional content wasn't always as easy to find as it is today.
Yesterday, I wrote about one big slip-up. That sort of thing didn't used to be a slip-up. It was the norm. Finally I decided to change the norm and now I join the 5%. I may still slip, but I know so much more now. If I do slip, I'm going to pick myself up and keep going in the right direction.
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And now you eat the sliver and leave the rest of the pie for everyone else.
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I say frequently that the major education I have gotten from SP is on the topic of not letting slip-ups take you down. I really needed to learn that. And now, as you say, I know the right direction is always still ahead of me.
Nice blog.
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Good for you! Keep it up.
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You have made great gains in not letting a slip up be the norm! That is the key to staying in the 5 percent. Great job.
I have eaten entire packages of cookies and had to go out and replace them. My kids remember me as always being on a diet.
I am glad we are learning how to be healthy.
Great blog.
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While I'm not there yet, I'm working on changing a lifetime of overeating. The problem was that I "got away with it" when I was younger. I weighed 130 pounds throughout high school, and I overate, on purpose, trying to gain weight! I remember one particular morning that I ate 23 large homemade biscuits (with homemade jelly) - I only stopped becuase I had eaten them all! I just couldn't gain weight because I was so active (maybe a bit "hyper")! Today I can eat what seems like hardly anything and gain weight. While I think I'm still active, I guess it doesn't compare to my youth. Maybe I'll blog about this topic in the future - thanks for bringing back the memories. It's nice that we can laugh about ourselves now and then!
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Ha haaaaa! Your blog triggered two images for me:
1. I was about 7. My mother made a huge, HUGE pot of spaghetti. A regular dinner plate was not big enough, so she pulled out a large glass platter-size plate for herself. The load of spaghetti and sauce was too much (and likely too hot), and the plate broke. Messy.
2. Current age, and this happens too often. If there is one molecule left in the container of orange juice (or soy milk or whatever), DH does not consider the container empty. Countless times I have reached for something, only to find a drop left and no notation on the running shopping list that we needed more. The family joke is that he left a "Miner serving."
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Cool! That's your daughter on here!
My small family, broken as it was by divorce, still provides my kids with memories about me. Delia, about to make her first from-scratch Thanksgiving dinner, knows enough to take the giblets out of the bird because, once, I didn't.
Oh, and once I ate a whole BOWL of Christmas cookies. And I mean, like, a MIXING bowl. A LARGE mixing bowl.
What kind of pie was it? I hope to God it wasn't pecan!
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But now in addition to the Pie Incident, they can talk about how you turned your life around with healthy choices and activities!
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Yes, I remember that day!! I remember saying, "Why did you bother dirtying a dish?" and you pointed out that you didn't eat the WHOLE pie... ha ha!
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Now you have me thinking - and laughing! Happy Thanksgiving - don't eat the whole
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that is a winning attitude! it's about the journey, and you are moving in the right direction!
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Self-driving cars are a growing industry but not a common field of study in traditional colleges. Udacity, which debuted an online education program last year to help fill the jobs demand, is now adding an introductory "nanodegree" on the topic. It will also add a nanodegree next year inspired by the nascent "flying car" industry.
Remember: Today we discuss self-driving cars as a certain future, but "this wasn't the case 3 years ago," Udacity co-founder and president Sebastian Thrun told Axios. Thrun was one of the earliest to work on Google's self-driving technology and a winner of the DARPA Grand Challenge.


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The Rivers of Purulhá
Purulhá is a small municipality on the outed edge of the cloud forest of Baja Verapaz.
The constant humidity has prevented urban developments on the could forest and the rivers formed on this forest are some of the cleanest in Guatemala. The water is very cold and refreshing.
Oh, by the way, the name of the town translates to something like: snail or small fish in the water.
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Concrete is a popular paving and flooring option, both for homes and commercial spaces. It is durable, affordable, and highly versatile. However, it is not the most attractive material. In fact, it does not even dry in a uniform gray color. Unless you are one to embrace the industrial look of raw concrete, concrete stains and dyes can help enhance a plain gray surface into something more creative. But which one is the right option for you?
The Way it Works
Concrete dyes are often manufactured in concentrated forms. Although it is a non-reactive material, it becomes reactive when it is mixed with a carrier that will enable it to penetrate a concrete slab. The most common carriers are water and solvent.
Concrete stains come in two types: acid and water-based. Acid stains contain metallic salts that induce a chemical reaction when it comes in contact with the natural lime and mineral content of concrete. Water-based stains do not cause any chemical reaction so it dries into a uniform color that is consistent all throughout.
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Concrete dyes can only be used on indoor floors. It is not resistant to UV rays and may fade or discolor under the sun.
Concrete stains can be used in both indoor and outdoor settings. Because it penetrates deep into the concrete slab, the color will not wear out or fade.
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Depending on what type of carrier you use with a concrete dye, the color, when dry, may vary from translucent to opaque. It may also be marbled if desired.
Concrete acid stain is often dry semi-translucent. The chemical reactions that take place create a mottled, stone-like look depending on the lime and mineral content of the slab. It comes in various earth colors. Water-based stains, on the other hand, dry opaque and the colors often dry in the same hue as it was prior to installation. It has a wider color selection, including metallics and pastels.
It is highly recommended to research on how dyes and stains look like after being applied on concrete. If you have a look in mind, determine which one closely relates to the look you desire. Also, make sure to consider the costs, ease of installation, and the setting of the concrete surface you want to transform with color. Consult a pro for more detailed and accurate information on dyed and stained concrete.
Concrete is a popular material but it does not meet the aesthetic requirements of some home and commercial space owners. But this should not hold you back. There are ways you can enhance concrete to make it look more appealing and unique. Dyed and stained concrete are two of the most popular coloring methods for concrete. Both materials are defined here based on the way they work, the most appropriate setting for application, and the aesthetic benefits that they could provide. Study each one until you feel comfortable about the decision you are about to make. If you need more help, consult a pro.


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Jaiz Bank enters profit-making territory, declares N158m for shareholders
JAIZ Bank Plc has entered the profit making territory and has declared a N158 million profit since commencing operation in 2012, the Bank's 2014 financial result has unfolded.
Jaiz Bank is the first and only fully fledged licensed non – interest bank in Nigeria set up to carry out operations in line with the principles of Islamic banking.
Addressing shareholders at the Bank's third Annual General Meeting which held in Abuja on Wednesday, it's chairman, Alh Umaru Abdul Mutallab explained that the bank was able to achieve the feat through investment in both human and technology resources.
He also disclosed that the bank has grown its total assets by 24 per cent in the 2014 business year from N33.9bn in 2013 to N42bn.
Total earnings, he noted, grew by 114 per cent from N11.5bn in 2013 to N24.5bn, while total income increased by 220 per cent from N915m in 2013 to N2.94bn in 2014, adding that
the bank was able to make profit despite the fact that there is no platform yet for it to make income from its treasury management activities due to the absence of Sharia-complaint liquidity instruments in the market.
Mutallab then called on the Central Bank of Nigeria to support the operation of the non interest banking segment of the banking sector through the provision of shariah complaint financial instruments.
His words : "During the year, the bank was able to drive itself to break even; a feat that is highly phenomenal when one considers the fact that there is no platform yet for the bank to make income from its treasury management activities due to the absence of Sharia-compliant liquidity instruments in the market.
"We hope that with the emergence of other players and growing interest in Sukuk by sub-national institutions, adequate compliant instruments will be available in the market in no distant time.
"We equally hope that CBN regulation geared towards creating a level playing ground by providing adequate compliant instruments to support the operations of this specialized sub sector of the banking industry."
Also at the meeting , the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Jaiz Bank, Muhammad Islam, while speaking at the event expressed optimism that its application for a national banking license would soon be approved by the CBN.
He said the upgrade of its regional license to a national license will enable it operate in all the 36 states of the federation including the Federal Capital Territory.
He said when the application, which according to him would be approved any moment from now is expected to position the bank to compete effectively in the banking sector.
He said with the return to profitability, the bank would be able to commence the payment of dividend from the 2017 financial period.
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Europe is still "very, very united" on continuing to support Iran's nuclear deal, says German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas.
Mass made the remarks on Wednesday during a meeting with US National Security Adviser John Bolton.
"Europe is very, very united in its position on the nuclear accord with Iran, and that will not change... We don't want a proliferation of nuclear weapons in our expanded neighborhood," he said.
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Maas noted that European countries share concerns about Iran's missile program, but believe that such issues should be addressed without undermining the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
Mass also met with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo where he suggested a four-way meeting with Germany, Britain, France and the United States concerning the deal.
"I think we're far away from a compromise" with the US, Maas noted, adding, "We're pursuing two completely different paths."
Earlier in the day, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei set out conditions for Tehran to stay in the nuclear deal with world powers, including steps by European banks to safeguard trade with Tehran after the US withdrawal from the agreement.
Ayatollah Khamenei added that European powers must protect Iranian oil sales from US pressure and continue buying Iranian crude, and must promise they would not seek new talks on Iran's missile program and regional activities.
In his first major foreign policy address since moving to the State Department from the CIA, Pompeo said on Monday that Washington would increase the financial pressure on Iran by imposing the "strongest sanctions in history" on the Islamic Republic if Tehran refused to change the course of its foreign and domestic policy.
Pompeo also outlined 12 US demands for Iran, including halting its uranium enrichment and closing its heavy water reactor, for any "new deal" with Tehran.
He spoke two weeks after President Donald Trump pulled the US out of the Iran nuclear deal that had lifted sanctions on Iran in exchange for restrictions on its nuclear program.
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He also said he would reinstate US nuclear sanctions on Iran and impose "the highest level" of economic bans on the Islamic Republic.


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One of the most fun things about losing weight is shopping for new clothes. I recently spent the better part of a day in a fitting room at White House Black Market and loved every minute of it. Read on for more…
The concept of building my wardrobe around foundational colors like black and white, then adding in some accent colors has always been the way I shopped. So it makes sense that I would be drawn to White House Black Market. My work wardrobe consisted of classic pieces that I would update with the season's new "it" colors. But being a plus-sized girl, all I could buy at White House Black Market were accessories. Until now. A girlfriend and I went shopping a couple of weeks ago and I nearly bought out the store!
Everything I tried on looked great and the fabrics are incredible. One of the new fabrics is called Perfect Form™. Perfect Form is the ideal fabric to take you from 9 to 5 and beyond. This fabric stretches in all the right places. Not only is it comfortable and wrinkle-resistant, but it retains its shape and is machine washable. Yay for no dry cleaning!
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge update fixes Camera Issues, New Edge Panel & more
Samsung has started to roll out a quick update to its flagship handset, the Galaxy S7 Edge, which fixes camera issues, add new edge panels and many more things. The latest OTA (Over-the-Air) from the South Korean giant is being rolled out to S7 Edge users around the world, where the device is available for purchase. The update size varies, in India its 164.97MB. If you have a Galaxy S7 Edge, we recommend checking manually on your handset if it hasn't popped up yet.
Even with such small size, the company has packed in a lot of improvement, the brand isn't known for frequent updates, but with feedback from consumers, they had to roll out this update as quick as possible. The camera improvements that you'll see includes fixes like correction of minor distortion in wide-angle characteristics, as well as fixing of oversaturation of yellow in low-light captures.
The edge panel features that are new; CNN News, which is for selected regions like US< Canada, Australia, Singapore, India, South Africa and the Philippines. As well as touch-scrolling issues has been resolved, which was reported by many users. Earlier, there were some issue such as reconnecting to network and unscheduled rebooting, according to the change-log posted by the company, they have also been resolved. Few other fixes that are corrected includes data connection failures for running apps, while Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, both connected at the same time. The music player streaming was being interrupted via browsing through social media apps as been fixed too. The compass app was unusually using a lot of power while running in the background, it has been resolved now. Note that the battery percentage on your device should be more than 50% to go through this procedure of downloading and installation of the software update. If you have already finished installing this update, let us know your feedback of the same in the comments section below.
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Rail Revolution: Day of Action
11th December 2018 | Demonstration / Media Coverage / News
Sick of rising rail fares and chaotic commuting?
Tired of the endless tinkering with our broken privatised railway system?
It's time for a #RailRevolution.
On Wednesday 2 January 2019, as our rail fares rise again by 3.1%, we're joining forces with our friends at We Own It, the Association of British Commuters and NOR4NOR to organise a national day of action calling for radical reform.
Coinciding with the public consultation for the government's new 'root and branch' review of rail: the Williams Rail Review, we're calling on passengers all over the country to respond in favour of a re-unified national rail network run for people not profit.
On Wednesday 2 January 2019, protests will take place at stations across the country (see full list here), with a central one at London King's Cross from 7:30-9:00am (photo call at 8:00am). See the Facebook event page for details, print a Bring Back British Rail placard and come join us!
Sign the Petition
Then on Friday 18 January 2019, to mark the deadline of the Williams Rail Review public consultation, we'll be delivering our Care2 Petition to Re-nationalise our Railways signed by 118,039 people to the Department for Transport to demonstrate the sheer weight of public support for public ownership.
Make sure you add your name before then: bringbackbritishrail.org/care2
Media Coverage from 2 January 2019
• Furious passengers protest price hikes, Daily Mail
• Anger at 'disgraceful' rail fare rises as stations hit by protests, Sky News
• Chris Grayling blames unions for rail fare hike, BBC News
• Rail passengers stage 'national day of action' in protest at fare increases, Evening Standard
• Rail users to mount 'national day of action' over 3.1% fare rise, The Guardian
• Rail season tickets to jump by £100 for many commuters, Metro
• Train price hike: Jeremy Corbyn calls for public ownership of railways, Independent
• Rail fares rise 3.2% TODAY despite trains chaos, Mirror
• Protest in Birmingham over rising rail fares, Birmingham Live
• Protests at Sheffield railway station as rail fares rise by an average of 3.1 per cent, The Star
• York protest over national rail fare hike, The Press
New Year Actions for the Public Ownership of our Railways
1st January 2017 | Demonstration / News
On 3-4 January 2017, commuters return to work as train fares continue to rise. We're teaming up with We Own It and Action For Rail to organise two nationwide days of action (in England on 3rd, Scotland on 4th) to protest against higher fares, reduced staffing and demand the public ownership of our railways now!
Protests are taking place at more than one hundred stations up-and-down the country. Please see the Action for Rail website for details and come out and join us!
Main England Actions
Tuesday 3rd January 2017, 8am
• London King's Cross Station
• Manchester Piccadilly Station
Main Scotland Action
Wednesday 5th January 2017, 5pm
• Glasgow Central Station
Join the action for a publicly owned railway!
12th August 2016 | Demonstration / News
On Tuesday 16th August, we're teaming up with our friends at We Own It and Action For Rail to organise protests at stations all over the UK – from Brighton to Glasgow – to End the #RailRipOff. See the Facebook event for full details of times / locations and read on for some of the special events.
#SouthernFail Protest
On Tuesday 16th August, we continue the #SouthernFail campaign, demanding that the failing franchise be returned to public ownership. Join the protest at London Bridge station from 7:30-9am, in the forecourt of the main entrance (Exit 1).
Support the campaign against Abellio Greater Anglia
Through our Franchises initiative, we're supporting the Norfolk 4 Nationalisation of Rail campaign. On Tuesday 16th August they are holding rallies at Norwich and London Liverpool Street stations from 11am-1pm. Go along to hear guest speakers from 12noon.
Stop the Privatisation of Network Rail!
For over a year, we've been campaigning to stop Network Rail – the only bit of our railway still in public ownership – from being broken-up and privatised. On Tuesday 16th August our friends at We Own It will be descending on Network Rail offices at 9:30am to hand in our petitions. Please make sure you sign and share them before:
Protest against Southern Railways
8th July 2016 | Demonstration / News
We're supporting passenger action against profiteering train company Southern Railway, as part of our 'franchises' initiative. Public ownership is the commonsense solution to #SouthernFail.
London Victoria Station
Monday 11 July, 17:30
See Facebook Event for details >
Print your Bring Back British Rail banners and get down there!
• Privatisation is Not Progress >
• Passengers Before Profit >
SouthernFail Protest in Brighton
17th June 2016 | Demonstration / News
We're supporting passenger action against profiteering train company Southern, which is cutting staff and running their rail services into the ground. Another #SouthernFail Protest is planned for Monday 20 June at 6:30pm at Brighton Railway Station. Print your Bring Back British Rail banners and get down there!
• Privatisation is Not Progress >
• Passengers Before Profit >
NOR4NOR: Norfolk for Nationalisation of Rail
10th June 2016 | Demonstration / News
As the Department for Transport gears up to announce which profiteering company will takeover our Greater Anglia rail franchise this month, activists in Norfolk are fighting back by demanding public ownership instead. We're very proud to be supporting NOR4NOR: Norfolk for Nationalisation of Rail through our 'franchises' initiative.
This leaflet will be distributed at stations and events across East Anglia in the coming months. Please support them!
Week of Action: Save Our Stations
4th March 2016 | Demonstration / Media Coverage / News
From 4 – 10 March 2016, we are stepping-up the campaign to STOP the Break-up and Privatisation of Network Rail, with Protests outside major stations around the UK which are at risk of Privatisation.
Join / Share the Facebook Event >
BringBackOurRailways online action
16th January 2016 | Demonstration / News
This Monday 18 January 2016 at 19:00, some friends are organising a 'TwitterStorm' using the hashtag #BringBackOurRailways. If you're a Twitter user and care about the re-nationalisation of our railways, then please join the online action by sending out a Tweet like the one below!
"Privatised Rail wastes £1.2billion of taxpayers' money every year! #BringBackOurRailways @bringbackBR"
New Year Protests: End the RailRipOff!
1st January 2016 | Demonstration / News
Bring Back British Rail and Action For Rail are organising protests at stations across the country demanding an end to rip off rail fares and a return to a re-unified publicly owned railway.
Come and join us at London Kings Cross Station on Monday 4th January 07:30 – 09:30, and at stations across the country. See full details here >
Due to the New Year Bank Holiday, protests in Scotland will take place on Tuesday 5th January: Glasgow Central Station, Gordon Street Exit 17:00 – 18:00.
Join the Facebook Event for full details!
Print your own Bring Back British Rail placards here:
Protest for an Affordable Railway under Public Ownership
24th July 2015 | Demonstration / News
On Tuesday 18 August Bring Back British Rail is joining forces with Action For Rail, We Own It and The People's Assembly Against Austerity to protest for an affordable railway under public ownership. There will be a major demonstration outside London Waterloo station (exit 5) from 7.15-9.30am (photo op at 8am) and protests at other stations across the country. Join the Facebook Event for full details!


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Vinyl Fence with the look of real wood!
Vinyl fencing has been a reliable alternative to wood for years. Crisp white finishes always look brand new if kept clean. Some homes and situations are not a good match for that bright white appearance. I just performed an install in just such a situation. The job was further complicated by the desire to have a fence nearly 8 feet tall. A real wood solution was what was originally requested but I suggested the owner look at vinyl, at first they hesitated because white would reflect so much light onto their living space as the backyard was quite small. I showed them some samples of a tan colored vinyl and tongue and groove infill of a product called "Peak". Peak fencing has a real wood look but all the desirable attributes of vinyl.
One complication with 8 foot fencing is that you must have a permit and engineering, we were able to obtain loading calculations direct from the vendor rather than hire an engineer for the task. This saved us hundreds of dollars in the permitting process. We were able to use a metal insert inside the vinyl posts to obtain the required loading limits for this area.
The customer is very happy with the installation and product, they have the height, privacy and ease of maintenance they were hoping for.


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Fumin - insomnia
just a sketch. done in about 2 hours without any inspiration to speak of.
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Chiptune is its own inspiration, really.
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Deep Learning Smart Paintbrush Turns Doodles Into Photorealistic Images
A deep learning AI model developed by NVIDIA Research has been seen turning rough doodles into photorealistic images with astonishing ease. The tool leverages generative adversarial networks, or GANs, to convert segmentation maps into lifelike images. The interactive app using the model, in a lighthearted nod to the post-Impressionist painter, has been christened GauGAN. Post-Impressionist Paul Gauguin GauGAN could offer a powerful tool for creating virtual worlds to everyone from architects and urban planners to landscape designers and game developers. With an AI that understands how the real world looks,…Read More


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