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A new trailer for Survival of The Dead has all the zombie quirks of a classic Romero production, including the nasty make up, and a return to shambling. But will this film bring the horror director back from the dead?
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Nothing would make us happier than a return to zombie greatness like Dawn of The Dead and Night of the Living Dead. Sadly, it's been a hard road for this much-loved zombie director. Especially after his last flicks Diary of the Dead and the zombies-that-can-learn feature Land of the Dead. But we haven't lost hope yet, and this is the first trailer for his new film Survival of The Dead that has us really excited. But what do you think?


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Transmission Maintenance Centennial
At Roadrunner Transmission we offer different levels of service – from fluid and filter exchange to fluid and filter flush – we offer the best service needed to keep your transmission in road ready condition. Our transmission maintenance services can help provide smoother shifting, improved performance, component failure reduction and increased vehicle longevity. As a vehicle ages, it is normal for the transmission to undergo wear and tear. Over time the fluid becomes thinner and contaminated and can cause premature wear on the transmission. Extreme temperature, towing and stop and go traffic also increase the wear on your transmission.
Common signs of transmission wear include:
Loss of power upon acceleration
Transmission is unable to go into gear
Hard or late shifting of gears
Transmission slipping
Chatter or grinding noise in the transmission
Transmission leaking
Car is unable to move
Do's and Don'ts of Transmission Maintenance
Below are a few standard tips to help you avoid future transmission damage:
Do scheduled transmission maintenance according to vehicle owner's manual.
Do have transmission fluid checked when having oil changed.
Do make sure you come to a complete stop before moving gear into another range.
Do not drive a vehicle with low or no transmission fluid.
Do not change gear ranges from drive to reverse when your vehicle is moving. Do not spin tires on turns with front wheel drive vehicles.
Do not drive your vehicle when there are transmission problems, as this may cause further damage.
Do not drag race your vehicle, as it puts unnecessary strain on your transmission.
Do not drive in 4×4 range on dry pavement, unless vehicle is all-wheel or automatic 4×4 drive.
Do not drive on spare tires or mismatched tire sizes with front wheel or all wheel drive vehicles for extended periods of time.

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The Browns are one of the NFL's pillar franchises. Years of modern-era losing haven't changed that.
Yes, the Browns entered the NFL in 1950, 30 years after its inception. Yes, the Browns played their first four seasons in another league. Yes, Cleveland had a handful of other NFL franchises prior to the Browns – most notably the Rams from 1933 to 1945.
And yes, the current Browns aren't even the original Browns. We don't need to pick that that scab right now.
But with four NFL titles and 11 NFL Championship Game appearances prior to the AFL-NFL merger in 1970, in addition to a clean sweep of All-America Football Conference championships in all four years the league existed, the Browns are held in the same historical esteem as franchises such as the Packers, Bears and Giants, all of whom entered the league in the 1920s and are, essentially, among the league's founding franchises.
The idea of the Packers ever playing home games in a dome is ludicrous. The Bears may play in a renovated Soldier Field that looks something like a UFO landing on the Parthenon, but the Monsters of the Midway still play in the elements.
The Giants? Same story. New stadium, still outdoors, and will likely always be outdoors. The NFL didn't make a dome a condition when they awarded Super Bowl XLVIII to the New York market. MetLife Stadium, the home of the Giants and Jets, will host the game on Feb. 2, 2014.
So why do the Browns need a dome?
This week, incoming Browns owner Jimmy Haslam met with Cleveland city council members to, among other things, open the door for discussion on ways to improve Cleveland Browns Stadium as a revenue-generating venue for the region. Among the topics Haslam broached was the possibility of placing a retractable roof on the stadium, allowing year-round use of the facility, and possibly making Cleveland a more attractive destination for large-scale events that need the space provided by a domed stadium.
It's a touchy subject in Cleveland, a city that prides itself on an old-school football ethos. Tough players and tougher fans braving the late-season elements in our wind-whipped lakefront freezer box. It's how we've enjoyed (and not enjoyed) football since football was first played in front of an audience in this town.
But that viewpoint is at odds with the pragmatic need to get more dollars out of a facility that sits essentially vacant for well over 300 days a year. Cleveland Browns Stadium has the potential to become a much more prolific money maker for the region, but its lakefront location and exposure to the elements severely limit the breadth of its usefulness.
As it is, Cleveland doesn't have a lot in the way of prime exposition and event space. That outlook will certainly improve once the new convention center opens, but the city will still lack a venue to attract major spectator events that need a controlled environment and more seating capacity than the 20,562 seats that Quicken Loans Arena can offer.
That's where a domed Cleveland Browns Stadium would fit into the picture. These are among the events a dome would allow Cleveland to pursue:
The Super Bowl. Obviously, this would be the king crab to catch. It's the premier single-day sporting event in the world, and brings with it two weeks of related activities and events for the host city. In the event Cleveland could land a Super Bowl, it would likely be a one-off event, like it was for cities such as Detroit and Jacksonville. But for the only NFL city to neither have hosted a Super Bowl nor have had a team play in a Super Bowl, it's time for a football town like Cleveland to take a long-overdue turn reaping some benefits from the NFL's title game.
The Final Four. Much like the Super Bowl, it brings with it a slew of related events. In addition, Final Four cities often host a regional final bracket the year before, as a dry run for the following year. So landing a Final Four could bring two Marches' worth of events to Cleveland.
A minor college bowl game. If Detroit can host the Little Caesars Bowl, why couldn't Cleveland attempt to launch something similar? It wouldn't attract marquee programs, but for a 3 p.m. time slot on ESPN2 a few days after Christmas, you could attract a six-win Big Ten or Big 12 school to face off against a school from the MAC or Conference USA. If there is one thing we've learned over the past decade or so, it's that you can never have too many bowl games.
The Big Ten Championship Game. Lucas Oil Field in Indianapolis will host the game through 2015. After that, if Cleveland wanted to take a turn hosting it every few years, it would likely need a dome. Given the size of the Ohio State fan base in Northeast Ohio, and the frequency with which OSU figures to play in the Big Ten title game over the years, it would be a logical fit to have Cleveland in any rotation for the game.
The MAC Championship Game. Detroit hosts it right now because Detroit has the facility to host it. Cleveland is the home of the MAC's headquarters and has hosted the MAC basketball tournaments since 2000. It would seem that if Cleveland had a facility capable of hosting the MAC football title game, the conference could make a fairly airtight case for moving the game here.
Cleveland State football. It's a subject that gets bounced around in assorted forums from time to time. Could and should Cleveland State take the necessary steps to alter its charter and field a football program for the first time since the school was formed in 1964? If Cleveland had an indoor venue with an artificial surface that could stand up to the wear and tear of back-to-back Saturday-Sunday football weekends without turning into a mud pit, the city would have an ideal stage on which to launch CSU football.
Other local rivalry games. The annual John Carroll-Baldwin Wallace game? The St. Ignatius-St. Edward Holy War? Playing them under the bright, covered lights at Cleveland Browns Stadium could add some spotlight appeal to the regions other big games.
A spectrum of other events. A covered stadium could also put Cleveland in the running for political conventions in presidential election years, stadium concert tours (for the few bands that still have them), stadium rodeo tours, WrestleMania and other events.
In reality, the movement to put a dome on Cleveland Browns Stadium has very little to do with the Browns. Whether they put a good or bad product on the field, they'll be good or bad whether they play in the open air, under a dome, on grass, on artificial turf or in a parking lot.
This has everything to do with acknowledging that while the Browns might be the primary tenant of their stadium, their games are, or should be, only one category in a catalog of events that could, take place at the stadium.
Cleveland isn't Green Bay, or Chicago, or New York, or Philadelphia. What we need out of our stadium is different from those cities. We're a post-industrial rust belt town with a shrinking population and negative national reputation. We're fighting an uphill battle against more attractive destinations for revenue-generating and profile-enhancing events. Our civic leaders need to fashion better tools to make that happen. A domed stadium is one such tool.
Making it happen will certainly cost money – possibly between $100 million and $400 million. The sin tax that built the stadium and still pays for its upkeep expires in 2015, so financing the project could mean another appeal to voters. However, since Haslam is taking the lead on this, at least in the idea phase, perhaps there is a chance that he'll front some of the cost. We can hope. We can dream.
If the dome ends up becoming a reality, we'll all miss the snowy, windy late-season games on the lakefront. It's part of our football heritage. But times have changed, and poetic vision of frozen turf and snowflakes dancing around the heads of 70,000 fans steaming the frigid air with their collective breath has to give way to the dollars and cents of the matter.
Cleveland needs money. A domed stadium can generate more money than a stadium without a dome. It's more spreadsheet than Shakespeare. But that's where we are. And that's why we, as a region, should find it in our best interest to put down our scarves and hats, and support a move indoors.


text: by: Cole Matthews Who doesn't want better gas mileage these days? Maximizing your fuel efficiency will not only save you money, it is better for your vehicle and the environment! With some proper maintenance, and simple tips and tricks, you can make fewer trips to the pump, which will be friendlier on your car, and your wallet. Tires - The right tires for your driving conditions are important. For the best gas mileage choose low rolling resistance tires. These are designed to maximize fuel efficiency and performance by increasing the tire's grip on the road. Tires for racing and oversized off-roading tires are designed only for specific uses, and shouldn't be used as your vehicle's primary tires. Tire Inflation- Proper tire inflation for driving conditions will promote a smoother, more efficient ride. Tire inflation should be watched more in temperature extremes, and should be checked only when the tires are cool and have not been driven on recently. Wheel Balance- If your wheels aren't balanced, they can wear unevenly or even bounce, preventing full contact with the road, diminishing fuel efficiency. For the best gas mileage, have your wheels balanced with every rotation. Proper Alignment – A vehicle with proper alignment will have less pull due to tires not working together with the driveline, and should use less gas. Proper alignment can also help save your tires, and decrease engine drag by creating less resistance, boosting your vehicle's performance. Oil changes – Proper and frequent oil changes can be one of the best ways to maximize your gas mileage. Your vehicle will run smoother and cleaner, using less fuel. Make sure you are checking with your owner's manual for exact specifications and using the recommended oil weight. Air filter – Air filters can be visually checked and changed when dirty, or checked with every oil change. If you live in an area with smog or pollution, or drive on dusty roads or through frequent road construction, you may need to check and change your air filter more often. Without clean, cool air mixing with the fuel to create combustion, your vehicle consumes more gas, and therefore lowers your vehicle's efficiency. Maintenance - Maintaining you vehicle will improve its overall health, with the added bonus of better gas mileage. Regular tune-ups will replace spark plugs, checks for leaks in hoses, and tighten any belts. On your own, you can maintain your fuel filter, fuel pump, and gas cap, and watch for leaks or cracks. This is not only a fuel waster, but can be a safety hazard. Driving Habits- Stop and go traffic for city dwellers happens, which will lower your fuel efficiency. But many driving habits that can suck up extra fuel can be avoided- like jackrabbit starts, hitting the gas pedal as soon as a light turns green, rather than easing into it. Excessive speeds and freeway driving can also lower gas mileage due to the constant acceleration.


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Mu87: Miniature Holders by Stephan Rath
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Build Quality/FinishWe start by having a closer look at the build quality and the finish of the miniature holders. As you see, there are two color options available a light beech - like one and a darker one, something like walnut. In my opinion both colors are a nice choice and it depends only on your taste if you prefer the lighter or darker tone.
Functions and features
Here you can see the mechanism for releasing the cork to mount a miniature into the miniature holder or when you want to switch the cork for painting a bust for example. You just need to stick the end of a brush or another tool into the hole on the side of the miniature holder and with a bit of levering the cork will come off easily. Still it sits very stable once lightly pressed into the wood part of the miniature so there is no danger that you figure will come off the holder while you are working on it.


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Key concepts
Have you ever ridden on a hovercraft? It is like gliding on a cushion of air! In fact, that's exactly what you're doing—a hovercraft is a vehicle that glides over a smooth surface on a cushion of air. Because a hovercraft can travel over flat land or water, it is an amphibious vehicle. In this activity, you'll get to build your own mini hovercraft using a CD or DVD, a pop-top lid from a plastic bottle, some glue and a balloon. How will different amounts of air in the balloon affect how long the hovercraft hovers?
Because a hovercraft is a vehicle that glides over a smooth surface by riding on a cushion of air, it is also called an air-cushion vehicle, or ACV. How is the air cushion made, and how does it allow the vehicle to glide over it so freely? Vents or currents of slow-moving, low-pressure air are ejected downward against the surface below the hovercraft. Modern ACVs often have propellers on top that create the air currents. These currents are pushed beneath the vehicle with the use of fans. Surrounding the base of the ACV is a flexible skirt, also called the curtain, which traps the air currents, keeping them underneath the hovercraft. The trapped air currents can create an air cushion on any smooth surface, land or water! The cushion greatly reduces friction, allowing the vehicle to glide freely over the smooth surface below.
• Pop-top lid from a plastic drinking bottle. (Reusable plastic drinking bottles sometimes use these kinds of lids.)
• An old CD or DVD that can be made unusable
• Craft glue or Super Glue
• A medium-size balloon (should be able to inflate up to at least 28 centimeters, or 11 inches)
• Stopwatch or timer
• Large flat surface for testing the hovercraft
• Remove a pop-top lid from a plastic drinking bottle.
• Glue the base of the lid to the CD (or DVD) so that the lid covers the hole in the center. If you use Super Glue, have an adult help, use caution, and follow all of the instructions and safety warnings on the packaging.
• Allow the glue to dry completely.
• Make sure the pop-top lid is closed.
• Blow the balloon up as large as you safely can without popping it, then pinch the neck so that no air can escape.
• Stretch the neck of the balloon over the pop-top lid, being careful not to let any air escape. Carefully center the balloon's opening above the pop-top lid opening. Your completed hovercraft should have CD flat on the bottom, pop-tip lid above and the inflated balloon's neck stretched snugly around the closed lid. Your hovercraft is now ready to do some hovering!
• Tip: If the pop-top lid detaches from the CD and you used craft glue to glue them together, carefully re-glue them using Super Glue.
• Place the hovercraft on a flat surface. Start your stopwatch or timer, open the pop-top lid and push the hovercraft. Stop the stopwatch when the hovercraft stops hovering. How long did the hovercraft hover? Detach the balloon from the pop-top lid.
• Repeat this process two more times, inflating the balloon as large as you safely can, reattaching it to the pop-top lid, and timing how long the hovercraft hovers. Did the CD hover for the same amount of time each flight, or was there some variation?
• Repeat this process three more times, but this time only inflate the balloon to medium size. For example, if it took three breaths to blow the balloon up as large as you safely could, use only two breaths or a little less to inflate it this time. How long did the CD hover when the balloon was only a medium size? Did the hovercraft hover for about the same amount of time for each of the three flights using a medium-size balloon?
• Repeat this process three more times, but this time only blow the balloon up to a small size. For example, if it took three breaths to fill the balloon to maximum size, use only one breath or less to blow it up now. How long did the CD hover using a small-size balloon? Did the craft hover for about the same amount of time each of the three times you tested it using a small balloon?
• Overall, which size balloon allowed the CD hovercraft to hover for the longest amount of time? Which allowed it to hover for the shortest duration? Why do you think this happened?
• Extra: In this activity, you made the balloon approximately different sizes. However, you could more accurately measure the different balloon sizes and see how this correlates to the time the hovercraft is suspended. Repeat this activity, but in this version, measure the circumference of the balloon each time you inflate it and estimate the volume of air inside by calculating the volume of a sphere. Alternatively, you can use either a water-displacement method: dunk the filled balloon in a large metric measuring container and determine the change in height of the water; or an air-displacement method: fill a large graduated cylinder with water and place it in a large tub of water, invert the cylinder underwater so that the liquid inside does not escape, release the air from the balloon into the cylinder opening so that the air travels up inside, and then look at how much air is trapped in the cylinder. How does the volume of the balloon correlate with how long the your CD craft hovers?
• Extra: Test the CD hovercraft on different surfaces. On which type of surface does it work best?
• Extra: Can you improve on this hovercraft design? Think about features of this craft that you can change, such as the construction materials, the lid's opening size, the hovercraft's shape or its size. Could you add a skirt like that used on real ACVs to better contain the air cushion? Tip: Foam board cut into different shapes may work well instead of a CD or DVD. What modifications make the hovercraft stay suspended even longer? Can you use the action of a modified hovercraft for any practical purpose, or to solve a problem?
Observations and results
When using the large-size balloon did the hovercraft usually hover for the longest amount of time? When using the small balloon did the hovercraft usually hover for the shortest amount of time? Were the medium-size balloon's hovering times somewhere in between?
Although modern hovercraft often use propellers on their tops to create air currents that are pushed beneath it, in this activity you used a balloon to create air currents. The air currents in your hovercraft traveled through the pop-top lid to go beneath the hovercraft. Because the pop-top lid stayed the same, the opening that allowed air to go beneath the hovercraft was always the same size. This allowed you to test balloons inflated to different sizes. The large balloon held the largest amount of air and should have allowed the hovercraft to stay aloft for the longest amount of time. However, some variation (of just a few seconds) among the three trials with each size may have been apparent because the balloon was probably not the exact same size each time you inflated it. Likewise, because the small balloon held the least amount of air and the medium balloon held an intermediate amount, the small balloon should have allowed the hovercraft to fly for the least amount of time and the medium balloon should have allowed it to hover for an intermediate duration.
More to explore
How does a hovercraft work? from Xinventions
Ultra-Simple Hovercraft Science Fair Project Can Lift Several Adults! from Bill Beaty, Science Hobbyist
Hovercraft: A Multi-Terrain Vehicle from Science Buddies
How Does a Hovercraft Work? from Science Buddies
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The consensus worry about Espinoza was injury due to his size, the consensus was correct. The consensus worry about Meija was could he stick at catcher, the jury is still out, but do you think his defense has improved to enough to keep him back there? Most think Campusano takes his spot in 2 years. Naylor was near the bottom of the Top 100 and I believe first in a depleted Marlins system when we acquired him. The consensus worry about Naylor is will he hit for enough power to play 1st, even though the Padres play him in the OF because he's blocked by Hosmer. He's more fleet of foot than Franmil but he's likely headed down a similar path. His body type doesn't age well. Jury is still out. Now we have Trammell, pretty much no one thinks he's a CFer, except the Padres. As Buey has brought up if he has to move to LF, it will hurt roster construction. If he's the next Carl Crawford, it won't matter.
You know as well as everyone else that productive pre-arb players are worth their weight in gold, which is why the Astros aren't trading Forrest Whitley. That's the entire point of the article, the ones that are traded are overwhelmingly unproductive. Which is why it always raises eyebrows. Another note, the article was written last year, so all the technology you site is already well known. Which is why the article mentions the wearable tech, it's likely where the next information gap lies.


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(HealthDay News) -- Before taking baby for a walk, make sure your stroller is safe and your baby is well protected.
The American Academy of Pediatrics offers these safety precautions:
- Make sure any bumpers or toys are securely fastened so they don't fall on baby.
- Make sure the stroller has a wide base to avoid tipping. Also ensure that brakes are easy to operate and lock on two wheels.
- To avoid pinching little fingers, don't open or close the stroller when your child is standing nearby. Always lock the stroller in place before putting your child in it.
- Look for a basket placed low and close to the wheels. Do not hang bags from the stroller handle.
- Make sure the stroller has a harness and safety straps, and that your child is always buckled in.
- Never leave a child unattended.
- Make sure your child meets the height and weight requirements for the stroller.
- Make sure side-by-side strollers have a one-piece footrest.
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Discoveries in How Memories Form Could Help Treat Dementia
Brain Research by UH Biologists Provides New Clues to Pavlovian Conditioning
Do fruit flies hold the key to treating dementia? Researchers at the University of Houston (UH) have taken a significant step forward in unraveling the mechanisms of Pavlovian conditioning. Their work will help them understand how memories form and, ultimately, provide better treatments to improve memory in all ages.
Gregg Roman, an associate professor of biology and biochemistry at UH, and Shixing Zhang, his postdoctoral associate, describe their findings in a paper titled "Presynaptic Inhibition of Gamma Lobe Neurons Is Required for Olfactory Learning in Drosophila," appearing Nov. 27 in Current Biology, a scientific bimonthly journal published by Cell Press.
"Memory is essential to our daily function and is also central to our sense of self," Roman said. "To a large degree, we are the sum of our experiences. When memories can no longer be retrieved or we have difficulty in forming new memories, the effects are frequently tragic. In the future, our work will enable us to have a better understanding of how human memories form."
Roman and Zhang set about to unravel some of these mysteries by studying the brains of fruit flies (Drosophila). Within the fly brain, Roman says, there are nerve cells that play a role in olfactory learning and memory. Olfactory learning, he says, is an example of classical conditioning first described by Pavlov in his experiment with dogs. In their study, the flies were trained to associate a weak electric shock with an odor. After training, the flies avoided that odor.
"We found that these particular nerve cells – the gamma lobe neurons of the mushroom bodies in the insect brain – are activated by odors. Training the flies to associate an odor with an electric shock changed how these cells responded to odors by developing a modification in gamma lobe neuron activity, known as a memory trace," he said. "Interestingly, we found that training caused the gamma lobe neurons to be more weakly activated by odors that were not paired with an electric shock, while the odors paired with electric shock maintained a strong activation of these neurons. Thus, the gamma lobe neurons responded more strongly to the trained odor than to the untrained odor."
The team also showed that a specific protein – the heterotrimeric G(o) protein – is naturally involved in inhibiting gamma lobe neurons. Roman says removing the activity of this protein only within the gamma lobe neurons resulted in a loss of the memory trace and, thus, poor learning. Therefore, inhibiting the release of neurotransmitters from these neurons through the actions of the G(o) protein is key to forming the memory trace and associative memories.
The significance of using fruit flies is that while their brain structure is much simpler with far fewer neurons, the mushroom body is analogous to the perirhinal cortex in humans, which serves the same function of sensory integration and learning. This simplicity allows scientists to gain insights into how memories are acquired, stored and retrieved.
"Drosophila represents the Goldilocks principle of neural research, with sufficient behavioral complexity, while maintaining a huge advantage in neural simplicity," Roman said. "The complex behaviors allow us to examine many behavioral processes like learning, attention, aggression and addiction-like behaviors, while the simplicity allows us to dissect the crucial neural activities down to single cells. Additionally, Drosophila has the most powerful genetic toolkit available for behavioral experimentation. In using these tools, we are genetically identifying the molecules necessary to perform these behaviors and dissecting the logic of the neural circuits that allow for changes in behavior to occur."
The pair says all their experience to date suggests the molecules and logic will translate to most animals, including humans, leading to a more complete understanding of how memories form in humans, both at the level of molecules and through the activity of neural circuits.
Initially funded by a Norman Hackerman Advanced Research Program award from the state of Texas, a Major Research Instrumentation Program grant from the National Science Foundation was also critical, supplying the microscope necessary for measuring neural activity.
- Lisa Merkl, University Communication


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Hello! In my previous post on the completion of my porcelain veneers, I mentioned that I'd be back to keep you updated on my gum grafting procedure.
Here are the 2 previous posts of my Smile Makeover journey:
Look how far I've come! 😀 So grateful that I had Dr Jerry from Orchard Scotts Dental as my dentist.
While veneers were more for cosmetic purposes, my gum grafting procedure was to prevent further gum recession and reduce gum sensitivity.
Gum Recession
Several factors contribute to the recession of my gums.
The first would be the wearing of braces. I wore braces about 10 years ago and after extracting 2 upper and 2 lower teeth (my jaw couldn't accommodate so many teeth so there was overcrowding), the dentist had to pull my teeth inwards to close up the gaps. This inward bending of teeth caused the stretching of lower gum and made them thinner.
Secondly, I grind and clench my teeth, which can put too much force on the teeth, causing gums to recede. After the completion of my veneers, I was given a mouth guard to wear to protect my veneers, and I think it has helped me relax so that I don't wake up with a sore jaw from over-clenching.
Check out my receding gums and the ugly extended 'root' from before. 🙁
My gum had receded so much that a lot of my tooth was exposed and it HURT SO MUCH when I ate chocolate and cold food/drinks. This ugly filling was done by my neighborhood dentist who had no aesthetic sense but just fulfilled the fundamental job of covering the exposed tooth. It bothered me a little because it was kind of thick and when my mouth closed, there was a bit of a bump.
After my veneers were completed, Dr Jerry helped to smoothen out the overly-thick filling.
Gum Grafting Surgery
I actually have way more bloody pictures of the surgery but I thought one should suffice.
No, I did not hurt during the surgery. There was no pain and at one point I think I fell asleep. LOL.
Gum grafting surgery is less invasive now than it used to be. And dentists like Dr Jerry Lim and Dr Ronnie Yap from Orchard Scotts Dental are also trained in the aesthetics field so they accomplish both function and beauty.
From the pictures taken during the procedure, the gum was stretched and a surgical tissue was stuffed into a pocket to thicken the gum. Then it was all sewn into place with surgical sutures.
The nurses at OSD gave me specific post-operative care instructions to follow to prevent infection at the graft site. For the next few weeks I was not to brush my teeth, but use a prescription mouth wash. No hard foods that require a lot of chewing, in case some of the bits get in between the sutures.
On the night of the surgery, I almost died. LOL. The pain was at a level of 100,000 after the local anesthesia wore off. Luckily nobody was at home so I had the whole house to myself to whine and scream and wallow in self-pity. HAHAHA. The pain wore off the next couple of days.
Post-Surgery Recovery
3 days after gum grafting surgery
To ensure that everything is fine and the stitches are secure, Dr Jerry had me return for a review. The graft site was healing well. 😀
7 days after gum grafting surgery
Besides feeling swollen at the gums, there was also some bruising at the jaw, as you would have seen in my Philips Visapure review post. The bruise subsided in a few days. Clearly, I had no trouble smiling or talking. The stitches weren't the most comfortable thing to have in my mouth though. 🙁
21 days after gum grafting surgery
Three weeks later, the stitches were removed. FREEDOM!!! 😀
Gum Grafting Before-After Pictures
You can see that the gums are much thicker than before and were pulled up to cover the exposed teeth.
However, the lower teeth were very yellow and was an unsightly contrast to the beautiful upper teeth.
Home Whitening Kit
We had to wait for the lower gums to heal completely before starting the home teeth whitening course.
Originally, the lower teeth were shades A2 and A3.
After using the home whitening kit for 18 days, my teeth was a lot less yellow! B is whiter than A, and the smaller the number the whiter the shade.
In fact, B1 is the shade of my veneers on my upper teeth and now my lower teeth is also the same shade. WOOOW! I completed the home whitening process just before my wedding photoshoot so that I would have the brightest smile. Do note that teeth can be whitened, but only veneers give a more permanent result.
I have used other types of home teeth whitening products before but they made my teeth and gums hurt, not just the sensitive teeth, but like the entire mouth. Also, unlike off-the-shelves whitening products, my mouth guard from Orchard Scotts Dental which also worked as the tray for my home whitening process, was exactly the right fit made from a mould taken of my teeth. This ensured that every single tooth got in contact with the whitening gel.
Having a nicer set of teeth has really brought a lot of changes in my life. I feel less conscious when taking pictures of my right profile now, and my face looks less lopsided now that my teeth is more balanced. The changes don't stop at just my teeth, even my SMILE has seen improvement in its radiance because the teeth look brighter and less 'hidden'. That's why it's called a Smile Makeover! It feels great to receive compliments about my nice teeth and smile.
Thank you, Orchard Scotts Dental! 😀
It is important to have a dentist who not only has great dental skills, but also good aesthetics sense. If you are looking to do some adjustments to your teeth and smile, you know who to look for!
Orchard Scotts Dental
501 Orchard Road
Wheelock Place #05-08
Singapore 238880
Contact No.
t. +65 6732 9939
+65 8223 6334 (emergency)
f. +65 6732 6883
What's the best thing you've ever done to improve or maintain your smile? 😀
Check out the other posts in this Smile Makeover series!
Smile Makeover Series
My Smile Makeover At Orchard Scotts Dental – Part 1
My Smile Makeover At Orchard Scotts Dental – Part 2
Gum Grafting Surgery To Prevent Further Gum Recession And Reduce Gum Sensitivity


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This report examines the knowledge, attitudes and practices of SME employers in relation to their equality duties and human rights issues.
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Canllaw sydd yn amlinellu'r hyn a ddisgwylir gan benderfynyddion neu arweinyddion ym maes Addysg Bellach neu Addysg Uwch yn gyfrifol am benderfyniadau ariannol yn unol â'r ddyletswydd cydraddoldeb.
First Published: 04 Sep 2015
Detailed guidance for organisations about what the Equality Act means.
First Published: 01 Jan 2015
Dyma ganllaw sydd yn amlinellu'ch hawliau i gydraddoldeb yn y gwaith o ran cyflog a budd-daliadau.
First Published: 01 Dec 2014
Dyma ganllaw sydd yn amlinellu'ch hawliau i gydraddoldeb yn y gwaith: pan fyddwch yn gwneud cais am swydd.
First Published: 01 Oct 2014
This guidance has been developed primarily for those responsible for implementing the Wales specific equality duties, particularly those at senior and operational level who are responsible for policy and decision-making regarding pay difference information and staff training.
First Published: 01 Jul 2014
This briefing paper uses data from the 2011 Workplace Employment Relations Study to investigate small and medium-sized enterprises or organisations in the private and voluntary sectors. It compares workplaces from SMEs with those from large organisations in an analysis of: organisation characteristics; workforce profiles; employment relations, including equality issues; and employee views.


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What is a guardian ad litem? What is the GAL's role? Who pays for the GAL?
Deciding how your family will be restructured to best meet the needs of your children during and after divorce or upon a court determination of paternity is perhaps the most important decision you, as a parent, will make. Legal custody, physical placement, and child support issues must be decided to ensure that your children's needs continue to be met. "Legal custody" means making major decisions affecting your children, such as medical care, education, and religion. "Physical placement" means the amount of time your children will spend with each parent. "Child support" means providing for your children's financial needs.
If parents have disagreements, they must participate in mediation to help them resolve issues. If parents still don't agree, the judge will appoint a guardian ad litem (GAL) to assist the judge in making custody, placement, and support decisions.
This brochure answers commonly asked questions about the guardian ad litem's role in the divorce or paternity process.
A GAL is an attorney, licensed to practice law in Wisconsin. The GAL's role is to represent the best interests of the children as determined by the GAL through an investigation.
The GAL will investigate the facts, participate in negotiations, and take a position in court on legal custody and placement. The GAL is also involved in the financial issues of a case when those issues affect the children, such as child support and child expenses. The GAL does not have any of the rights or duties of a parent or general guardian. Although the GAL may be incorrectly referred to as the children's attorney, the GAL's role is to advocate for the best interests of the children. This may not be the same as advocating for what the children want.
When parents cannot agree on custody or placement, the court must appoint a GAL. The parents must first try mediation to reach an agreement, unless the court waives that requirement. If no agreement reached, the court will appoint a GAL to assist the court in deciding custody or placement. The court also will appoint a GAL if the court has special concern for the welfare of a minor child. The court can appoint a GAL any time in the proceeding when the best interests of the children are at issue. The exception is in a modification proceeding if the proposed modification would not substantially alter the placement times. In that situation, the court may find that a GAL would not assist it in making its orders.
A GAL is appointed by a family court commissioner or judge, usually upon request of one of the parents. The procedure varies – some counties have lists of attorneys who take GAL appointments, other counties have contracts with specific attorneys for GAL appointments.
In representing the best interests of the children, the GAL may negotiate settlements, conduct formal and informal discovery, hire experts, interview witnesses, investigate whether there has been violence or abuse between parents, comment on proposed parenting plans or any stipulation or mediation agreement reached by the parties and participate in all court proceedings. Either party may request a status hearing before the court on the actions taken and work performed by the GAL any time after 120 days from the GAL's appointment.
The GAL will meet with both parents, usually separately and in the GAL's office. The GAL will generally meet with your child. The GAL will decide when and where to meet with your child, which could be in the GAL's office, each parent's home, or another location.
Because the GAL is an attorney, the GAL investigates facts that are relevant to the issues in your case. Much of the investigation is called "informal discovery," which is conducted through interviews with each parent, the child, or other people with significant information. You may also be asked to sign a release authorizing the GAL to review relevant records, such as school, medical, or mental health records.
The GAL may ask other experts, such as a social worker or a psychologist, to provide input and possible future testimony regarding the case. If there are problems with alcohol or drugs, the GAL may ask a parent to participate in screening tests or ask the judge to order such tests.
The GAL also may use "formal discovery" to assist in the investigation, including interrogatories, requests for document production, or conducting depositions.
In investigating and developing input for the court's consideration, the GAL must consider the following legal factors:
The GAL generally will give the parents and/or attorneys a preliminary summary of what the GAL will present to the judge. The input could change depending on additional evidence or facts that are uncovered. Generally, the parents' attorneys will discuss the GAL's preliminary recommendations with their clients. Most often, settlement proposals are exchanged, and the case is resolved by agreement. If the parents cannot agree, the case is prepared for trial before the judge, who will consider the evidence presented and make the final decision.
The judge decides who pays for the GAL's services. The requirements vary from county to county. Generally, each parent is responsible for one-half of the GAL's total costs, including the GAL's legal fees and investigation costs, such as tests and experts. The court also may require the parents to pay an initial deposit and periodic payments to the GAL during the case. If the judge decides that both parents are unable to pay for the GAL's services immediately, the judge may have the county pay the GAL bill. However, the parents still are responsible for the GAL fees and the county may require the parents to reimburse the county.
There are very limited circumstances in which a new GAL would be assigned to your case. Disagreement with the GAL's recommendations is not a valid reason to request removal. Only the judge can remove a GAL.
By statute, the GAL serves in a case until either the parents reach a written agreement resolving the issues and the judge approves it, or there is a hearing and the judge decides the case. The judge can discharge the GAL if one is no longer necessary. If your case is appealed, the GAL is involved in the appeal process unless the court orders otherwise. If a new motion is filed in your case in the future, the judge may reappoint the same or a different GAL.
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This is one in a series of consumer information pamphlets sponsored by the State Bar of Wisconsin. This pamphlet, which is based on Wisconsin law, is issued to inform and not to advise. No person should ever apply or interpret any law without the aid of a trained expert who knows the facts, because the facts may change the application of the law.
Other titles include: Alternative Dispute Resolution; Arrest; Bankruptcy; Buying/Selling Residential Real Estate; Choosing a Process for Divorce; Custody and Placement; Durable Powers of Attorney; Divorce; Guardians Ad Litem in Family Court; Health Care; Hiring/Working with a Lawyer; Landlord/Tenant Law; Marital Property; Personal Injury; Probate; Revocable Living Trusts; Small Claims Court; Starting a Business; Traffic Accidents; Wills/Estate Planning.
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In today's world, our online activity is fraught with danger. In recent years we saw many instances of personal data leaks, despite assurances that all precautions necessary to prevent such situations have been taken. Since we can't trust website hosts with our online privacy, we need to take the matters into our own hands. And that's where the VPN software can be our greatest ally.
VPN or Virtual Private Network, allows using the Internet as a private network. This means that all the safety and privacy measures apply to the entire web. A few years ago, the general opinion was that VPN's are mostly used for illegal purposes or scamming but not the perception of such software has fortunately changed and it is now used in almost all online activities. From gamers to digital services and professional companies, the whole world is now using VPN's and that is why we have decided to prepare this list of best VPN software available at G2A.COM Marketplace.
VPN programs market has gained a lot of traction recently, with many of them being available for lower prices. In this article, we will provide a comprehensive list of some of the best VPN software, with a brief analysis of their most important features, such as implemented security protocols and general accessibility. Thanks to our list you will be able to make the best decision when choosing your online bodyguard!
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This Romanian provider has made the name for themselves as one of the largest internet security distributors on the market. Does CyberGhost's VPN software live up to its company ambitious title? Yes, yes it does.
CyberGhost packs all that you would expect from a VPN program. Among its many features, users will find IP hiding, kill-switching, internet activity encryption, and strict no-logging rules. With its intuitive interface, CyberGhost is very easy to use and customer support is nothing but excellent. Add an easy-on-the-wallet payment plan and you'll understand why this software is a perfect choice.
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For people are a little hesitant about spending money on VPN software, applications which offer free services, such as Zenmate, come as an easy solution for private internet use.
Producers of this VPN program put all the user should know about their product into the company slogan – Fast. Secure. Easy. When we take a closer look at the application, all three check out. Zenmate provides 128-bit encryption while retaining decent internet speed. The software uses over 298 servers, located across the globe. Zenmate is also able to by-pass the Netflix block, which will surely please the fans of streaming TV.
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When it comes to simplicity of use, the number of offered servers and low subscription fee, PureVPN is one of the best programs on the market.
PureVPN offers over 2000 servers spread across 140 countries. Among its many pros is the fact that it works on all major operating systems, including Windows, Android and iOS. Another is the "virtual router" function, which allows the simultaneous connection of 10 devices. The application offers standard 256-bit encryption rate, as well as other standard features as DDoS protection and kill-switching, which is why PureVPN is a sure investment in your online safety.
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10 GBs of session bandwidth per month – this is what you'll get if you decide to subscribe to Windscribe VPN. This Canadian internet security software offers it all and, what's more, can be used for free.
Windscribe offers all the functions you'd expect from a VPN application. It comes with solid privacy and encryption protocols, prevents IP leaks and virus infections. The program supports most of the operating systems and works on multiple browsers including the most popular ones like Chrome, Firefox and Opera. Other features include a user-friendly interface, no logging and working with Netflix.
Ivacy VPN
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What can we say about Ivacy VPN other than it is a very inexpensive alternative for other similar VPN apps on the market? Quite a lot actually. Let's take a look at what this software has to offer.+
Like most VPNs, Ivacy offers security and safety during your time spent online. One of its main features is that it works on a huge variety of operating systems, including Roku and Blackberry, so it is perfect for users with different devices. For a low subscription fee, the user will get a decently fast connection, 256-bit encryption, and no logging policy. It is a really good option for those don't like to spend too much but demand a quality product.
AVG Secure VPN
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Do these three letters sound familiar? Why, yes, or at least they definitely should. One of the best anti-virus companies on the market decided to dabble in the world of internet privacy. And the results are splendid.
AVG Secure VPN offers everything you'd expect from a top of the board company. It is malware and virus free, so you can be sure that using it won't cause any harm to your network and devices. It prevents IP leaks, is easy to use and operates on more than 20 servers in 50 countries. AVG Secure offers 160-bit or 256-bit encryption and several of its servers support using Netflix. It's a great application, but you'd expect no less from a company like AVG.
NordVPN VPN Service
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NordVPN is the internet privacy equivalent of The Mountain from HBO's Game of Thrones series – it's huge, it's intimidating, and it perfectly gets the job done.
Forget all the other VPN applications you might've heard of – this is the only one that really matters. Just look at the size of this thing – 5200 and more servers spread over 60 countries. But, wait, there's more! While it comes with standard functionalities, like no-logging and IP hiding, NordVPN can also be used as an ad-blocker, kill-switch function terminates connection as soon as it becomes insecure and is exceptionally user-friendly. Add to it great speed on more than 6 simultaneous connections and you'll see why NordVPN is considered no. 1 of VPNs available on the market.
A good VPN is a must-have
To sum up our list, let's look at the most common problems users have with VPN applications. Amongst them, we can find connection issues, low speed, inadequate security measures on the producer side, including logging and IP leaks. These and many more are the troubles that often scare potential users from ever trying out a VPN software. But we assure You, that this way of thinking is a mistake.
Using a VPN doesn't have to be burdened with fears and what ifs. With proper software, like the one presented in the above list, internet privacy is at the reach of your hand. Not only do the VPN programs ensure private browsing, but they also offer improved online gaming experience with increased connection speed and better ping rate. Which is why there is no reason you shouldn't give one of these VPN applications a shot, especially because they are available for such great prices.


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NEW YORK, NY – No doubt that most in America have heard of the NCAA tournament, if not gotten involved in an office pool, online contest, or friendly wager. Even President Obama filled out a bracket, where (true to Democratic form) he picked a 'blue state school' to win it, North Carolina. ESPN covered Bam's picks with a segment called 'Barack-otology'.
What most don't know, however, is that the tourney has always been global, and the world's foremost leaders and tyrants also get a case of March Madness.
Former British PM Tony Blair notoriously always picked Duke for his Final Four, noting it 'seemed like the English thing to do'. Pol Pot may have been a brutal leader, but that basketball savant once won a small fortune with Indiana in '76. And departed dictator Saddam Hussein once reportedly imprisoned every mid-major in his Army after heavily favored Arizona lost to a Colonial Conference team in the 2nd round.
And this year is no different. According to anonymous sources found on a college blog, North Korea's Kim Jong Il (a noted NBA fan) is having a helluva run in this year's tourney, with 15 of 16 teams still alive, and his entire Final Four intact. Said Kim, through an unconfirmed spokesman, "That Louisville game almost f***ed me. And thank your ill-chosen God that I picked Zona."
When pressed on how sports might help thaw relations between North Korea and US, Kim hesitated, and then conceded, "If Pitt beats Memphis in the final… I promise I'll stop nuclear testing for at least a week. See, I'm not unreasonable."
Then, when asked if he would attend this year's championship game in Detroit, if he had a shot to win, the little ball of hate replied, "Pyongyang is no treat, but it's better than Motown. Oh, and as to will I win my pool? I'm the supreme commander, I always win."
Kim continued, but his response was muffled by the maniacal laughter that all tyrants must have.


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Tickled with the fact that there are over 100 million users of his MySpace networking site, but irked that members of the Ritalin generation only spend like two seconds on their pages each day, Rupert Murdoch (or at least, his company News Corp.) is planning to launch MySpace News.
According to Reuters, the service will be a combination of Google News and Digg, both aggregating the most popular news stories around the Web and adding "a social element to traditional news consumption by giving readers the ability to determine what becomes the top news on MySpace." In other words, in spite of there being 25 categories and 300 subcategories, it still might end up "all K-Fed, all the time." If it does, you have only the kids to blame.
Something is definitely going on. Follow the jump to see what happened when visited news.myspace.com.
By a not terribly wild guess, we determined that the URL of the new site will be news.myspace.com. This morning, the following dialog box confirmed our guess:
Keep checking that URL, because the MySpace News beta may start today. Just remember, News Corp. didn't make its name by giving people the news; it made it by selling ads. The more you participate in MySpace, the more exciting you will be to advertisers. That, according to the story, is Murdoch's main motivation. If you don't think you're being targeted, pay attention to the word "target" in the following quote:
"Many advertisers have expressed interest in the service, which allows them to target the MySpace community in a more direct way," Brian Norgard, co-founder of Newroo, a company purchased by News Corp. last year, which created MySpace News' technology, said in an interview.
Go ahead, it's okay to sell your soul. All we ask is that you vote for a Gizmodo story or three each and every time you're on MySpace News. Thanks in advance.


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T'ai Chi Chuan in the Chi Hall, Sharnga
The T'ai Chi Inner Way School of Auroville teaches a combination of the 'external' practice of T'ai Chi with the intensive 'internal' research on the Chi, its origin, working and flow in the body, so as to learn to consciously direct it. We have daily classes as well as one-week and three-week beginners' workshops.
"The Inner Way T'ai Chi Chuan is the work of Chan (Zen in Japanese language) masters who basically rejected all the writings, all ideologies. Their message wasn't a verbal one. They encoded their knowledge in a different language, the body language. The postures, the positions, the movements they left us contain the genetic code of their knowledge."
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Inner listening
In this class you will learn energetic techniques such as Nei Chia (Inner Way).
The main aim is to develop Inner Listening.
In order to trust our feelings, we are trying to get rid of our 'certitudes', our 'knowledge', our rules and our theories and, eventually, be free of all these external models that are misleading and dimming our perceptions.
This is a very practical work. The body, the muscles are involved. This work doesn't make, however, any division between the physical and mental planes of our being. They are interwoven.
Outer, inner oneness
Similarly, the research of Chi manipulation techniques as practiced in the School of the Inner Way is interwoven with the search for the right movement, free from imposed and habitual patterns. It is as groundless to practice the 'outer' form of T'ai Chi Chuan without the supporting awareness of the flow of Chi, as to practice these 'inner' Chi techniques without realising and implementing them through the 'outer' T'ai Chi Chuan movements.
The work is pleasant and should become easier with regular practice.
Body logic
When we listen to our bodies, we never go beyond our limits. This has nothing to do with martial competitiveness but with body logic.
The Inner Way T'ai Chi Chuan is a remarkable tool to achieve body logic. Its
martial arts originated postures that enhance the body's logic, resulting in easy natural movements. While their martial arts effectiveness may have lost its interest for us, their energetic efficiency remains a genuine treasure which allows us to free the body from its restraints and re-find its true spontaneity.
Such is our quest, going along with life. Resulting health and joy are reflecting that. Do we need to say that this quest into our inner world is endless?
The smile..
"Let's keep our feet on the ground. Don't get carried away. And don't take it too seriously! The Inner Way T'ai Chi Chuan's secret weapon, its most effective technique is the smile.."
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Tai Chi Hall in Sharnga
In the Tai Chi Hall of the 'School of the Inner Way' located in Auroville's Sharnga settlement, we share this yang style technique, both its short and long forms.
Workshops in Tai Chi Hall are organized usually in January, February, August and September with 1 week of intensive workshops in each of the other months.
Please watch for announcements and posters regarding Tai Chi workshops.
TAI CHI CHUAN Workshops
Taught by Marco, the workshops are directed towards:
Mastery of the body through breathing and muscular relaxation.
Improvement of movement through balance and coordination.
Learning to mobilize Chi. First perceiving it, then guiding it in one's body with the use of three factors: will, imagination and muscular activity.
The website of the main school in France, Ecole de la Voie Interieure, is www.artduchi.com
Regular classes:
For Aurovilians, Newcomers, Guests working in Auroville, and Ashramites, the courses are free of cost.
All the workshops are conducted at the Tai Chi Hall in Sharnga.
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Our courses are presented in English but we take care of French and Italian speaking participants as well, nevertheless a basic English understanding is needed.
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When It Comes to America's Business, America Needs to Butt Out
The other day, a man named LZ Granderson had an interesting take on the Fast and Furious controversy developing between the congress and the attorney general's office. It's a debacle, he says, and we absolutely should not get to the bottom of it.
Granderson does not offer an opinion on behalf of executive privilege or against an opportunistic Republican base going crisis shopping. He just thinks we need to stop being nosy. That's it. His column's title is, "Don't be nosy about Fast and Furious." Disputes between congress and the executive fall somewhere on the public interest scale alongside Mrs. Kravitz from Bewitched. For God's sake, just close the drapes, honey. Laugh track. "America: Created by Sol Saks." Fadeout.
Over at Salon, Glenn Greenwald picked apart Granderson's column as it pertains to the press' abdication of its role as whistleblowers, particularly regarding Wikileaks and the silence greeting journalists targeted by the Obama administration. That still leaves plenty of dead-thought exercise masquerading as an editorial.
Granderson's opening conceit sets the "peevish elderly shut-in writing a letter to the editor" tone of the rest of the column. "We are a nosy country," he writes. "Between the 24/7 news cycle, social media and reality TV, we have been spoon fed other people's private business for so long we now assume it's a given to know everything."
If Granderson wants to clutch at his blue-dyed tresses and wonder what's to be done with these Kardashians, he's welcome to. Unfortunately, what he's doing is linking the actions of public officials—in a government ostensibly of, by and for the people—to private citizens who used to make Mary Hart have to say the ugliest things on Entertainment Tonight. This is CNN.
Next, he tells us that, "We still don't have access to all of the messy facts surrounding the Iran-Contra scandal that erupted during the Reagan administration." This is somehow an argument for less disclosure instead of a cry of disgust that president George H.W. Bush was able to kill further investigations by pardoning men who were probably his co-conspirators. Worse, his argument segues into generation-old fawning over Oliver North.
See, Eric Holder is a lot like Oliver North, and Oliver North "was a fall guy. Not for president Reagan but for all of us." It's a persuasive reading of the Iran-Contra affair, so long as you are totally unaware of anything else about it. North admitted to lying to congress and destroying evidence, and talking heads rewarded him with discussions about whether he was the soul of honor and an embodiment of the loyal nobility of America. Ollie just saluted so crisply, and he had a code—like Omar, from The Wire, except white. Also, if Omar robbed drug dealers and gave the money to central Americans who rape nuns.
Granderson almost gets it right, here. North really does present a fall guy for America—not for what we coveted but for what we turned away from. In the court of public opinion and in the pages of a lazy punditocracy, he got off. And in the then-biggest post-Watergate scandal affecting the military and the presidency, a cultish fetishization of power, secrecy, presidential immunity and the inherent "honor" of command structure trumped transparency and the rule of law.
That's the moment at which America abdicated its duty to nosiness. When it came time to ask questions, too many of us discovered that the answers were unpleasant. Besides, the answers weren't as fun and didn't offer the self-satisfaction of mythology, and the ensuing 25 years only created and nurtured the insular, self-satisfied, no-need-to-know bubbles like Granderson's.
When he thinks of assassinating bin Laden, he knows it was illegal, but just look at all those people dancing! In Granderson's world, there were no immediate negative reactions to something like that; nor does he question what it says about us when, as a colleague put it, the only "big thing" left that "America can accomplish is the tawdry, soul-sapping killing of a dilettante porn-addicted rich killer." If you come after us, we will hunt you, we will find you, and we will kill you. America is the Liam Neeson speech from Taken.
But Taken was a simple Hollywood entertainment. Real life deserves greater criteria than how rad an execution is, and unfortunately you spoil the sausage by asking how it's made. Granderson knows that whacking an old dude cornered in his home in the dead of night is the rat droppings, foreign particles and ground anus of the American vengeance diet, but vengeance just tastes so good. So good it oughtta be illegal! Don't look at Florida just now, but I think America's sporting a massive kill-boner.
Don't look too carefully at the rest of Granderson's archive, either. At the end of his column, he supports the clandestine aims of Fast and Furious by saying, "Take off the head and the body dies." It's a strategy that's very similar to something that New Orleans Saints Defensive Coordinator Gregg Williams said when hammering home his team's illegal bounty targets: "Kill the head, and the body will die." Granderson knows all about Williams' speech, because a busybody documentary filmmaker named Sean Pamphilon recorded it and then handed it over to a bunch of nosy journalists at Yahoo Sports.
That might sound like nothing to you, but to anyone following the NFL for the last few seasons, actions like Williams' endorse violent hits that contribute to long-term player injuries. Granderson knows about the risks there, because he mentioned them in a column on the death of Junior Seau, which discussed the risks of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), the still incompletely understood brain condition that renders 40-year-old lineman palsied husks with early onset Alzeheimer's and other terrifying neurodegenerative conditions.
Of course, Granderson likely wouldn't know anything about that, either, if it weren't for "nosy" people like Harvard grad Chris Nowinski, who's badgered the sports world to contribute to long-term studies on CTE. The NFL, on the other hand, has dragged its feet on such research, choosing to protect their brand rather than admit that the fundamental structure of football—the after-snap collision on the line of scrimmage—pulverizes the brains of a dozen people on every play. Instead, the league has targeted big hits like Williams' team's, hoping that authoritarian crackdowns on flashy problems paper over the thousands of collisions per game that are likely annihilating players' brains over time.
Granderson can write columns about these issues because of investigations from documentarians, citizens, neurologists, sports-medicine specialists and journalists. These issues have the power to fundamentally change a billion-dollar industry and force us to reckon with the destruction of thousands of minds and the ruination of countless lives. This is what "nosy" gets us.
But that's the NFL. It's not some piddling shit like the republic.
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Suppose $\mathfrak{p}$ denotes all the symmetric matrices in $\mathfrak{sl}_{2n} \mathbb{R}$.
Then for each parameterized 1-dimensional linear subspace $\xi=\xi(t)$ of $\mathfrak{p}$ we get a 1-parameter subgroup $e^{\xi(t)}$ in $SL_{2n}\mathbb{R}$.
Now let us take some collection of $n$ linearly independant vectors $x_1, \ldots, x_n$ in $\mathbb{R}^{2n}$, and let $X$ be the $(2n \times n)$ matrix with $x_i$'s as columns.
Setting $\Xi(t):={}^tX e^{\xi(t)}X$ consider now the following problem: along which lines $\xi$ in $\mathfrak{p}$ is the function $\tilde{\Xi}(t):=det(\Xi(t))$ increasing?
There is at least one obvious strategy: we shall determine those $\xi$ for which the differential $d \tilde {\Xi}$ is positive.
As one tool, there is the so-called Jacobi formula. This very general formula tells us $$d \tilde{\Xi}=tr(adj~( \Xi(t))~~ d \Xi).$$
So in one sense, the Jacobi formula 'computes' our derivative. However it does nothing for us (it is a 'shallow' formula). It does nothing because I imagine there is no individual in the history of the world who could describe what the 'adjugate' of a matrix 'is' (a definition, by itself, gives no images).
But I would like to be wrong on this final point. And so my own question: can anybody refer me to an instance in the world/literature/experience where either the differential of a determinant has 'fallen out' or where Jacobi's formula has yielded something tangible?


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During the week I was sent a teaser picture by the guys from Mustang Maniac. What was that picture? It was of my engine. Now there is nothing new about that, as I have posted (quite) a few of them myself, but this was a little different. The engine was sitting at the front of my car. The guys were happy that the engine was ready to go in. It was going to be a weekend for me as it was my first engine refit and I couldn't wait.
On arrival the brake lines were finished and Yogi has excelled himself yet again. Now I love doing the brake lines, but I must admit, Yogi does them better than me. The brake reservoir was in, connected up to the three way splitter box and not the four way original and the pipe work to the disc brakes are now in place. It's a different car already to look at. I would be happy with the drum brakes and they would work if it was only me on the road. However I am worried about other nutters on the road that do stupid things in front of me. I know I can stop the car where I want to when I want to, but I can't cater for the excellent braking capability of modern cars, and in comparison my drums were not going to be able to stop me as fast in an emergency. I always drive with plenty of space between me and the car in front, but you just never know. My new disc conversion will give me that extra stopping power should I need it and safety peace of mind. The brake reservoir now has front and rear split for the brake lines. Should the pipes leak or fail on either the front or back, then I have would have the other independent half to stop me, at some point that is. The original brake booster set up was a single reservoir for all four corners of a drum brake distributed by a three way splitter, so if one corner brake cylinder leaks, then the whole lot gets dangerous. With a brute of an engine like the 289ci you need it to stop as well as get of the line. Drums are notorious for fade when they get hot, on England's roads the inclines can be quite step, so constant braking down a long hill could cause issues. But in the USA everything is pretty much flat, apart from a few places like San Francisco of course, so it wasn't so much of a problem then.
Mustang Maniac had ordered me in a particular disc conversion kit that I was after for my car, and it arrived at the end of last week. Yogi and Adam wasted no time in bolting the parts to the car.
The discs are vented and slotted along with four pot calipers for superior stopping power assisted by the new brake booster reinstalled last week.
Once the discs were in place the steering bar, steering ram, tie rod ends, idler arm etc. fittings were all bolted into place. The tie rods were just finger tight as the geometry has to be completed at some point before the road testing. Due to the full three inch opening of my powder coated headers, there needs to be an extended steering ram spacer fitted. I have covered this on a previous photo set, click here for the quick link or look up Steering Ram in the search.
With all the brakes fitted and piped up and the performance springs now in place, the outer shock tower covers could be fitted. This was pretty much the underside of the car completed apart from gearbox, prop and exhaust etc.
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The engine was attached to the crane and aligned up to the front of the car. John, Yogi, Chris and Me were all there ready and waiting to put the engine in. I was on crane duty listening to the instructions to lower, push forward or back etc. The guys were either side of the engine bay to guide the freshly refurbished engine in place and trying not damage the fresh paint work. There is a secret to getting the engine in with the hood still fitted and is a closely guarded. Shhh here is some of it! The engine is moved into the engine bay sideways just under the hood, then lowered a little, twist it quarter of a turn so it's the correct position and lower down again. But I didn't tell you that! Anyway, as I was on crane duty I still managed to grab a few pics of the process.
With the engine almost in place, the long mount bolts were slotted through to take the weight. I have a few pics here of the engine mounts after their refurbishment, not that you will ever see them, but I will know of course.
The nuts and bolts were finger tightened on and the crane disconnected from the engine. There she was all sitting pretty and ready to go. The tape was still in place over the carb inlet and the old rockers cover still there for now. We will test fire the engine and then replace the rockers with the ones I want a little later. The distributor cap is an old one and will be replaced so it's only there to keep the insides of the distributor clean too.
With our hard work and with no damage what so ever, John decided to photo bomb a picture for me! 😀
Just to keep the silicon pipe work fresh and the engine clean the Mustang Maniac logo heater pipes were just pushed over the water fittings before the final trim ups as they are much to long at the moment.
So there you have it – a major milestone was completed, the engine was in, the heart of the car ready to start beating in the near future. The rear wheels are on the car and the fronts will be on as soon as the steering column gets fitted in place. Then the car will be ready to roll where ever it's needed to go. I am so chuffed with the results of seeing the painted engine in the engine bay, the brake pipes, the steering and suspension, I can't find the right words to express it, and that's a true first for me!
I may be a bit biased here, but I think it looks great even with the old bits still on it. Thanks to the Mustang Maniac guys, yet again.


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Consoles break. It happens. At the moment, should you happen to have a defective PS4 for whatever reason, you'd probably be able to send it back...unless it's full of spiders or something.
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If that was the case, then Sony would prefer not to handle your console according to this note posted by journalist Brendan Sinclair. You can keep that PS4, thanks.
Can you blame Sony, though? Who wants to get something with an inside that's infested like this? Ugh, shudder.
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New Year, New Stuff
Every year I like to look back at the past year through photos, blog posts, emails and etc. and get a good overview of how last year went. It's less a list of resolutions and more a guide on how not to F up/how to keep being awesome.
As I looked back over the last year's worth of Facebook posts, photos, blogs, and more, I realized there were quite a few areas in which I could vastly improve. Probably the most obvious of which was how (in)frequently I post here. According to my records, I wrote 6 blogs last year. SIX. That's one every 2 months (and in reality, more like 3 in one month and nothing for 3 months). Not cool.
After some introspection on the matter, I made two decisions.
#1. Things have to change. See, I started writing this blog when we got married and I moved to Goofy Ridge. Adam and I celebrated our 7th anniversary yesterday. Suffice to say, my perspective has changed in the last seven years. 🙂 When I began this blog, I would talk to my suburban friends about my life and frequently hear them shocked and amazed at how things operate in a rural area. Those of you who remember the Frank bumper story know what I mean. But, like many things in life, the longer you're exposed to them, the more normal they seem. Maybe it's because we have two kids now and we just don't get out much but I'm finding myself exposed to fewer things that you might find on Dog the Bounty Hunter and more and more things likely found on a riveting episode of Guy's Grocery Games.
(I know, Mom. I watch too much tv.)
(No, I do not watch Dog the Bounty Hunter.)
(Or Guy's Grocery Games.)
#2. Those of you who have followed me this long deserve an explanation of what I WAS doing, when I should/could have been blogging. 🙂
But, you'll have to wait on that until a later date. Those fun-sucking kids I mentioned? (Oh, did I not mention they're fun-suckers? They're fun-suckers. Luckily, they are also cute. Most of the time.) Anyway, the fun-suckers are boycotting nap time today. More on my 2014 Blog Absence Explanation to come.read more


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