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Many people associate an ultrasound scan with pregnancy, but an ultrasound can be used for many different medical purposes. In this post you will learn what an ultrasound is, what it is used for, and also the advantages and disadvantages of ultrasound scans.
What is an ultrasound scan?
An ultrasound scan, also known as sonography, uses sound waves to capture images of what is inside a person's body. Much like a bat uses sounds and their echoes to "see" its surroundings, an ultrasound emits sound too high for a human to hear, and then records the echoes to determine the shape of organs or soft tissues. An ultrasound scan allows doctors to see what is inside the body without making an incision.
What do doctors use ultrasounds for?
Pregnancy. Many expectant mothers have an ultrasound performed so the doctor can see how the unborn baby is doing. Some health problems can be detected this way. Also, the parents get a first peek at the child, sometimes learning the sex of the baby.
Diagnosing health problems in many internal organs, such as:
-blood vessels
Medical Procedures: Doctors may use an ultrasound scan during certain procedures, such as needle biopsies, to help in precision.
What are the advantages of using ultrasound imagery?
The biggest advantage: an ultrasound is virtually painless, and it does not require an incision.
Ultrasounds are safe! They do not emit any radiation, unlike X-rays and CT scans.
Also, ultrasounds detect soft tissues that X-rays do not capture well.
Ultrasounds are less expensive than many other imaging techniques.
Are there any disadvantages?
Certain areas of the body cannot be imaged using ultrasound. For instance, ultrasound scans cannot go through bone. They also cannot be used in organs where gas is present, such as the lungs.
Ultrasounds are not as detailed as other imaging techniques, and this lack of detail can sometimes result in misleading images.
In conclusion, ultrasound scans allow doctors to see organs and soft tissues without being invasive. This is useful for pregnancies and many other medical conditions. Medical technology continues to advance, giving doctors more and more options to diagnose and treat their valued patients safely and effectively. If you have been told you are in need of an ultrasound, contact us at Peninsula Radiology at (757) 989-8830 to schedule an appointment.


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Why do some car insurance companies only write six-month policies?
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- Insurance companies must determine the level of risk of potential customers
- Six-month policies can be beneficial to both drivers and insurance companies
- Find the best six-month policy for your needs by comparing several quotes
Since the concept of auto insurance is unfamiliar to many people, the Internet is abuzz with searches from users looking for clarification on complex topics.
One question that comes up again and again relates to the duration of the term of coverage at certain auto insurance companies.
Read on to learn why some auto insurers only offer a six-month auto insurance policy, and then be sure to enter your zip code for your free car insurance comparison!
The Bottom Line on Six-Month Auto Insurance Policies
Auto insurance companies are looking to make a profit. Some companies cater to drivers with good driving records to keep the level of risk low and the profits high.
Other companies cover drivers with more questionable records or habits at higher premiums.
The latter may employ different methods to keep their level of risk as low as possible given the circumstances.
A shorter policy term can serve these companies well by providing them with more opportunities to assess the level of risk posed by each driver and to adjust rates accordingly.
Why Six-Month Policies Work for the Auto Insurance Company
If the driver, or anyone listed on his policy, has had an accident in the last six months, the premiums are likely to rise. The same holds true if someone gets a traffic ticket.
If you filed a claim during the previous six months, that could negatively affect your premiums as well.
With a six-month policy, all the factors that go into the risk analysis can be computed two times per year instead of just once.
The extra analysis could potentially save the auto insurance company a lot of money by keeping a more accurate assessment of risk.
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Why Six-Month Policies Can Work for Drivers
A six-month policy can work for the driver as well.
If a driver maintains a good or excellent driving record, his premiums could be lower in the second half of the year than they were in the first.
Those six-month policies also cut the year's payments in two, thus making each chunk more manageable.
If money is tight, it can be advantageous to pay two smaller payments instead of a single large one annually. Of course, many insurers offer monthly payment plans too.
Getting Quotes from Many Different Auto Insurance Companies
Auto insurance companies differ widely when it comes to the policy details and premiums they assign to their drivers.
Online quote comparison tools make it easy for a prospective policyholder to evaluate these different policies against each other to see which one is best for that driver's unique circumstances.
By inputting personal information, a driver will see clear, comprehensive results that give all the information needed to make an educated decision about auto insurance coverage.
The online quote comparison process is quick and easy, yielding results that will save drivers money on coverage that is personalized to their needs and circumstances.
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On the Seventh Day of Christmas – 30+ Cheap Stocking Fillers!
Who Doesn't Love a Stocking Filler?!
Today on the blog it's all about stocking fillers. So typically junk that costs a few quid. Sorry, I'm being cynical. It doesn't have to be junk. We actually found 24 nice bits and bobs here. Perfect for kids aged 4-7.
There's something magical about the stocking. I remember hanging mine on my door and waking in the middle of the night. I remember the excitement in my tummy when I'd see it full of gifts! It was just too exciting!
Stocking fillers in my family are typically small gifts. So think bubble baths, nail varnish, underwear and socks, sweets, fruit and nuts. I typically do the same for B too. And for the husband. Yep, he gets a small stocking full of hair wax, shower gel and caramalised onion chutney! Pants, I actually have no chutney this year! It's silly but it's fun to open on Christmas morning in bed, before heading downstairs for the big presents under the tree!
If you're looking for stocking filler ideas this Christmas then here is our list of over 30! Also check out these budget stocking ideas for kids.
A new flannel
A fun sponge
Bubble bath
Bubble foam
Bath crayons
A new toothbrush
Bath fizzers and bombs
Sweets and Treats
The obligatory Terry's Chocolate Orange
A Satsuma
Craft Supplies
Colouring pens and pencils
Stationary sets
Colouring Books
Fun erasers
Paint by number sets. Pick them up in the Range for a pound!
Craft kits in Poundland/The Works
Check out The Works for fab bargain books in the 3 for £5 section
Small Toys
Wilko Blox – These are compatible with Lego and start from a £1!
Key rings
A Torch
Small tubs of Play-Doh
Fidget spinners and balls
Temporary tattoos
You really don't need to spend a lot when it comes to filling a stocking!


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Being Pinoy, we're EXTRA excited for the coming of the holiday season so we at WeThePvblic kept our eyes peeled for something cool and uplifting to usher in the BER months.
Spotted at an Ayala Mall, this couple sharing the love as the season of giving begins:
This September 1, Coke and #AyalaMalls are giving away early Christmas feels that will surely fill up your day with ONEders! Get not only one, but TWO bottles of Coke 500mL when you present a P150 minimum single receipt purchase from any Food Choices merchant.
That's one for you, and one to share! Give the holiday feels to your sibling, your significant other, or even a long lost friend you want to patch things up with. Each bottle comes with a cute gift card that lets you open up your bottled feelings with a short Christmas note:
The promo is only valid today from 12pm to 2pm and 6pm to 8pm. See you at the nearest Ayala Mall and let us all share #FeelsOfONEder with our loved ones!
Participating mall branches are Abreeza Mall, Ayala Center Cebu, Capital Central Bacolod, Alabang Town Center, Feliz Mall, Glorietta, Marquee Mall Pampanga, Circuit Mall, Fairview Terraces, Trinoma, UP Town Center, Solenad, and Cloverleaf.
Who will you be sharing a Coke with today?
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Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018
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Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018
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Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018
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Friday, July 13, 2018
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Sunday, June 3, 2018
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Thursday, May 31, 2018
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Saturday, April 7, 2018
Tom Sebourn: It's Time For Some Music Starting at 1 pm Pacific.
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
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Sunday, March 18, 2018
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Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018
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Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017
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Friday, Oct. 6, 2017
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Friday, Sept. 8, 2017
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Wednesday, July 26, 2017
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Thursday, May 4, 2017
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Tuesday, March 21, 2017
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Thursday, March 16, 2017
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Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017
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Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017
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This Blogger's Genius Styling Secrets Will Change How You Do Fall Denim
Denim is a wardrobe all-star, working year round as a foundation for all of our favorite looks. So once we find a pair that has us looking and feeling good, we never want to let it go. The right denim is comfortable, confidence-boosting, and a round-the-clock closet staple. How many pieces can you say that about?
With that notion in mind, we called upon LA-based model, blogger, and creator of #VisiblyPlusSize Alex LaRosa to dish on how she would style her Old Navy Rockstar Denim with Secret-Slim Pockets — your new favorite jean with sewn-in pockets that feel as great as they look.
LaRosa, a denim maven in her own right, explained how she developed confidence in her personal style and — of course — how the perfect pair of jeans makes you feel ready to take on the world.
"I gravitate towards pieces that stand out but are still comfortable," she says. "When you feel good, you look good — and vice versa!"
Below, see how the model puts her signature touch on two denim-centric ensembles that are guaranteed to make you feel great — whether you're grabbing a casual brunch with friends in the A.M. or prepping for a date night.
Denim By Day:
Alex is wearing Old Navy Rockstar Jeans with Secret-Slim Pockets in Dark Wash and Tuck-In Slim-Fit Graphic Tee.
LaRosa's foolproof tip for keeping denim fresh is exploring different cuts, washes, and levels of distress based on the season.
"I go for darker washes in more classic cuts when the temps start to drop," she says. Come autumn, her outfit du jour consists of said jeans, a bold logo tee and sneaks that are cute enough to meet friends for lunch yet practical enough for running errands around town.
"It's carefree and optimistic and makes a total statement — literally!" she says.
Denim By Night:
Alex is wearing Old Navy Rockstar Jeans with Secret-Slim Pockets in Dark Wash, EveryWear Plus-Size Slub-Knit Tuck-In Tee, and Plus-Size Sueded Knit Moto Jacket.
Even the best blue-jean baby looks call for "a pop of something unexpected" come nighttime. In this date-night look LaRosa wears out to dinner with her fiancé, silver drop earrings bring on the shine — and match the hardware on the jacket's lapel, natch.
LaRosa swears that for the longest time, she didn't feel like she had a personal style. Now that she's found her fashion confidence, she loves surrounding herself with friends who have totally different style POVs.
"We often grow up thinking that there is only one way to look or dress or act, but that's just not true," she says. "When you surround yourself with people who dress differently than you and you decide to love them for who they are, it becomes easier to dress in a way that makes you happy and love yourself for who you are."
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Regular teeth cleanings and dental exams are non-negotiable. There are cosmetic options, however, that aren't a necessity but can enhance your smile and set you up for good oral health. Porcelain veneers from your Red Bank dentist give your smile a boost in all ways. Time to understand why veneers will be one of the best investments you ever make.
What's So Great About Porcelain Veneers?
Any patient who has veneers can tell you about the many wonderful benefits of this cosmetic dentistry procedure. When you're deciding whether to make an investment in veneers, however, you need more than just the testimonial of another patient to convince you. You want to know what veneers can do for your unique smile.
- Hide stains and discoloration. Have your teeth yellowed with age or use? Do you naturally have off-white tooth enamel? Some patients can't change the color of their teeth with professional whitening treatments. For those individuals, porcelain veneers are the permanent whitening treatment that eliminates all discoloration so your teeth are sparkling and perfect.
- Straighten your teeth. Did you skip orthodontic treatment as a teen? Did you neglect to wear your retainers after braces and teeth went out of alignment again? Is a course of Invisalign treatment not appealing to you? Whatever the reason for your misaligned teeth, veneers covers it all, giving you a straight, beautiful smile.
- Lengthen your teeth. Some people are simply born with short teeth. The surefire way to lengthen your teeth so they look "grown up" and attractive is with porcelain veneers. Each and every veneer is customized in shape and size to make your smile look natural.
- Cover imperfections. Even one chipped, cracked, or misshapen tooth can mar your smile. If you have multiple teeth that are making you feel self-conscious about your appearance, veneers conceal all the imperfections.
Veneers: You Have Options
Some patients balk at the idea of porcelain veneers. Maybe they're put off by the permanence of this change – removing a minimal amount of tooth enamel to make room for the super-thin porcelain shields is irreversible. For the patients who want the look of veneers without any invasive elements, there are Lumineers.
Lumineers deliver the same cosmetic benefits of conventional veneers and only a little sanding and cleaning is needed to prep the teeth. The porcelain used for Lumineers is even thinner than that used for veneers and both options are durable and stain resistant.
After a conversation with your Red Bank dentist, you will have all the information you need about both types of veneers so you can make the best decision for your smile and budget.
Invest in a Veneers Smile Makeover
If you're ready to invest in yourself and you want an investment that lasts, talk to your Red Bank dentist about porcelain veneers and Lumineers. You can beautify and strengthen your smile with veneers, the cosmetic dentistry treatment that conceals every imperfection and lasts for decades. Contact Dr. Carole Sherrod Jewell, cosmetic dentist in Red Bank, NJ, to schedule your appointment and discuss the smile makeover options that are right for you.


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This research was conducted by Alice X. Zheng, Michael I. Jordan, Ben Liblit, and Alex Aiken. The paper has been published in the proceedings of the Seventeenth Annual Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems (NIPS 2003).
We present a novel strategy for automatically debugging programs, given sampled data from thousands of actual user runs. Our goal is to pinpoint those features that are most correlated with crashes. This is accomplished by maximizing an appropriately defined utility function. It has analogies with intuitive debugging heuristics, and, as we demonstrate, is able to deal with various types of bugs that occur in real programs.
The full paper is available as a single PDF document or a single PostScript document. A suggested BibTeX citation record is also available.


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My inspiration comes from landscape and things in nature.
I love the abstract quality of colors, textures, shapes, and movement of light in nature. I love the ethereal quality of light on a field of native grass and how it changes moment to moment.
Besides the obvious visual aspects of landscape, I am fascinated with the process of organic material in the natural environment. To me, the process of nature speaks about life and death, vulnerability, strength, decay, rebirth and time. It speaks transformation. This is what drives my approach to painting. I like to paint in a way that records the process of nature doing its own work.
In my studio, I am conscious of painting using methods that honor the processes of nature. For example, mists of water added to the surface might drip and then allow gravity to pull, create line or reveal deeper layers of a painting. My work may shimmer or change color moment to moment, depending on where the light hits the surface and where the viewer is standing in relation to the painting. A surface may be built up, buried and then scrapped to reveal texture in a process much like erosion or time.
I received my BFA at the Minneapolis College of Art & Design and my MFA at Pratt Institute in New York City.
My work has been exhibited in New York City, Seattle, Minneapolis and a number of other places across the USA. My nature subjects are in the US Bank Corporate Art Collection, Nordstrom collection, Regions Hospital collection and in the permanent collection of the Guilin Art Museum in Guilin, China.
2020 - I am proud to announce I received a $10,000 Artist Initiative grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board.
"Welke will create new, mixed media paintings about prairie, farmland burns, and land renewal.'
An exhibition, public conversation, and intergenerational painting workshop will be at the Northfield Arts Guild.


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Realtor.com® Launches School Search Tool
July 7, 2017
Realtor.com® has launched a new feature that narrows buyers' home search down to neighborhoods that include certain elementary, middle, or high schools. House hunters can now enter the name of a school into a search box on the website and view a map with a pin that shows the school name and location along with homes for sale nearby.
"Searching for homes by school has been the top requested feature by our users, and it showcases the importance of schools on homebuying decisions," says Chung Meng Cheong, chief product officer for realtor.com®. "Our new school search feature makes it easy for those who are already familiar with a community to find homes within specific district boundaries. It takes us one step further in our mission to make all things home simple, efficient, and enjoyable."
Twenty-two percent of realtor.com® users ages 35 to 44 identified being near a good school as one of their top reasons to move, according to a realtor.com® report in April. Nearly half of all buyers with children under 18 say they are influenced by the quality of the school district in their neighborhood choice, according to the National Association of REALTORS®' 2016 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers.
The school feature is among several recent tools realtor.com® has announced, including Matterport 3-D virtual tours on select listings; local community pages that include market trends, commute times, and recommended homes; and the addition of Yelp reviews on neighborhood amenities, nearby shopping, and restaurants.
Source: "Find the Home of Your Dreams Near Your Favorite School With School Search," realtor.com® (July 5, 2017)
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Dawn Ulrey moved to Las Vegas with her family in the early 1970's. After high school she received a bachelor's degree from UNLV where she was also a charter member of the Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority.
Her early career started in hotel hospitality sales which included being a part of the opening teams for both the Treasure Island and Luxor Hotels. Having never played a round of golf in her life, Dawn was recruited by American Golf Corporation to be the first Leisure Sales Manager for six Las Vegas Golf Courses. It was then that Dawn fell in love with the golf industry and began a 14 year career in both the public and private sectors. Highlights have included sales and marketing for the beautiful Bali Hai Golf Club and five years as the Membership Marketing Director at Spanish Trail Country Club.
Venturing out of Las Vegas for a while, Dawn was the Director of Sales responsible for Private Events at Brandywine Country Club in Toledo Ohio. After too many long winters, her wish to return home was granted when she was offered the position of Private Events Director at Canyon Gate Country Club.
When Dawn isn't working she enjoys spending time with family and friends and has remained a UNLV Basketball fan. She has never taken to playing the game of golf, but loves watching the professionals play on TV.
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Kyohei is closer to Sunako than anyone else. Despite not being a hardcore fan of gory stuff, he has been seen to be able to enjoy horror movies with her. And although Sunako often states she dislikes his company because it hurts her to be with such a radiant creature, "God's most beautiful creation," lately she seems to cope fine with his presence, it no longer bothering her as much as it did in the beginning.
Personality Edit
Kyohei's personality can often be described as confrontational, and he will often say whatever is on his mind regardless of the consequences. It is shown in both the anime and the manga that he is a very good fighter and is considered to be very dangerous. It is later shown in the manga that he was initially very standoffish to the rest of the boys. Kyohei later warms up to his housemates, accepting them as his friends. It should be noted that, unlike his housemates, Kyohei despises the attention that he receives due to his looks.
It should also be recognized that, while Kyohei is attractive, he often suffers from poor self image. Kyohei frequently drops hints that he despises his appearance, with some hints suggesting that he wishes to become more normal. This is very similar to Sunako, who also sees her appearance as a problem. However, while Sunako withdrew from society entirely, Kyohei chose not to go to such extremes.
Kyohei is the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Takano. Kyohei's unnaturally good looks resulted in a history of unfortunate experiences in his life: he is unable to hold a job because he is prone to being sexually harassed by his boss no matter what their gender is and he left his home because his family was unable to take the pressure of his fans constantly harassing and mobbing them. To the surprise of Sunako, his parents are common-looking. It is shown in the flashback chapter where we see how the four guys ended up living in the mansion with Auntie that she found him in a cardboard box with no place to go. His own mother encouraged his leaving because she felt she was going insane, unable to lead a normal life with such an attractive son. She, however, is shown to have regretted it, but was still unable to tell that to Kyohei the last time they met, after months without seeing him.
It is shown throughout the series that Kyohei's good looks were not always a blessing. Unlike his attractive counterparts, Kyohei has not had a good family life. In later volumes of the manga, it is revealed that Kyohei had to leave his home to avoid his mother developing a nervous breakdown due to the constant and frightening attention he would receive. Kyohei has also often quit jobs due to sexual harassment from both male and female bosses. In the anime, Kyohei is often fired due to overzealous fans destroying the environment around him.
In the story line covering his initial introduction to his male roommates, Kyohei is stalked by hundreds of girls. He initially takes an indifferent stance until Yuki is almost injured attempting to defend him. After this encounter, Kyohei's personality slowly changes to allow only a select few into his personal life. One such person is Sunako, as she is initially repelled by his appearance, and takes his personality at face value. However, Kyohei's home life came as a surprise to her, as she imagined that not only did he enjoy the attention, but that his family was as beautiful as he was. Sunako was quite surprised to discover that Kyohei's good looks were considered an abnormality, and that his parents and older brother were extremely normal.
In Volume 10 of the US release, Kyohei's poor self-image caused him to leave the rental mansion for a short time, believing that his presence was troublesome and unwanted and that if even Sunako couldn't accept him no one would.
Because of these experiences, he is able to empathize with Sunako best; he develops a solid relationship with her that strongly hints romantic feelings for her, though he is oblivious to this. He was fairly close to understanding it once, though. He protects Sunako when she needs him to. However, his own unresolved feelings for her means that he is unafraid to take advantage of her weaknesses or provoke her rage. Kyohei enjoys fighting and often displayed his strength. He also likes money and loves to eat, especially Sunako's cooking. Most of the time, Kyohei forces Sunako to turn into a lady so that he will have free rent, but a lot of times he ends up playing with Sunako instead of teaching her how to become a lady. Auntie has come to think of him as Sunako's boyfriend. She has tested him by putting him in rather extreme situations with and without Sunako, often very awkward as well. She has not necessarily stated her approval of him yet but seems to have accepted him already.
Sunako NakaharaEdit
Main article: Kyohei and Sunako's Relationship
Sunako always describes Kyohei as a "dazzling creature of light" or a "radiant creature." However, she and Kyohei seem to develop a romantic relationship as the series progresses. They accidently kiss in Episode 9 of the anime while playing a game of ping-pong. (Kyohei and Sunako are very competitive which results in many of Kyohei's injuries.) After the accidental kiss, Sunako is even more uncomfortable around Kyohei. Kyohei explains that it was an accident and doesn't mean a thing. They get back into their normal relationship again.
When Sunako is transformed into an instant lady in Episode 13 of the anime (as a result of the Goth-Loli sisters mushrooms), Kyohei liked her at first and although the idea of free rent was appealing, he later realizes that Sunako is better off the way she was originally. That proves either Kyohei's love of food (Sunako as a lady cannot cook well at times) or that Kyohei understands Sunako and values her for who she is. Kyohei and Sunako also accept and appreciate one another's abilities and seem to deeply care for each other, even if they aren't fully aware of it.
Kyohei's relationship toward Sunako is known to everyone around them, as everyone says that they both love each other but they are just too stubborn to admit it.
In Chapter 126 of the manga, Kyohei calls Sunako his "precious friend" which makes the others a bit confused, seeing as how they know that Kyohei and Sunako have romantic feelings for each other. However, by saying this, Kyohei openly admits that Sunako is close to him and that he appreciates her for who she is.
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- He was the only one to confront Sunako at first.
- Kyohei's favourite food is strawberries and prawn tempura.
- He's the strongest fighter out of the four boys.
- Kyohei actually uses gel for his hair.
- The author of the manga came up with Kyohei's name by borrowing his friend's nickname which is "Kyohei". Her friend adores Tetsu Takano, where she got Kyohei's last name.
- Kyohei appears to love cats, it was shown when a kitten gotten injured from a broken fence and he immediately decided to take more responsibilty as student chairman of the school.
- Kyohei seems to like Sunako's doll Hiroshi-Kun, as in one chapter he secretly confides in and talks to it.
- He hasn't experienced how it feels like celebrating Christmas with the ones dear to him, which is quite evident in one of the episodes portraying the Christmas season. He later on finds his 'family' with his friends.
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The interior of the GippsAero GA8 Airvan has received a facelift, improving the comfort for up to eight occupants of the utility airplane. Karen Nelson, the design/customer service director of Columbia, South Carolina-based Eagle Aviation, which designed the Airvan's new executive interior, said the materials were chosen based on the known applications of the GA8, which serves diverse missions such as surveillance in the outback of Australia, missionary work in Central America, skydiving and air ambulance, to name a few.
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GippsAero is also exploring new powerplant options for the GA8, including several diesel engines including the Centurion, Continental and SMA engines, Boyter said. A turbine-powered airplane is also being considered.
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Looks like pictures of Shot Hole Fungus on my Knockout Rose. First tried the baking soda and water treatment then purchased a mildew product. It got worse and now almost all leaves have the holes or some small white streaks. Should I cut the bush back since there is so much damage and hope it will try to recover these next few warm months we have in Tennessee? Thanks for any suggestions. Never did have the Green Thumb!! :(
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Parenting By NumbersPosted: August 7, 2015 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: family, humor, moms, Parenting 2 Comments
Parenting is little bit like learning to cook. When you first begin, you're nervous, afraid that one wrong move will ruin your precious creation. After a while, however, you begin to trust your instincts and improvise as you go, throwing in a little of this and a little of that. You know that if things don't turn out perfectly, chances are it'll still be good enough. And after you've been at it for years, day in and day out, you realize that even if everything goes up in smoke, you can always order pizza. (In parenting, as in cooking, pizza is the answer 97% of the time.)
Here's a look here at the evolution of 10 common parenting practices from those first precious days as a parent when you wanted everything to be perfect, to the days, three or four kids down the road, when "perfection" is everyone making it out of the house with their clothes on.
|First Baby
|Second Baby
|Third+ Baby
|You stare at her for hours while she sleeps, drinking in the peaceful sight of her little chest rising and falling and the sweet, gentle sounds that only a newborn baby can make.
|The minute she goes down for a nap, you convince your firstborn its time to "snuggle." You fall asleep instantly in your bed while firstborn watches two hours of Doc McStuffins.
|You assume the baby is sleeping, but it's hard to tell because she is in her pumpkin seat in the back of your minivan while you run your other kids all over town.
|You lovingly pick out each day's outfit complete with matching socks and hats. Then you take 25 pictures and post on Facebook and Instagram.
|She mostly wears whatever she slept in the night before unless company is coming over.
|A diaper is an outfit, right?
|Baby drops her pacifier and you swoop in like a Peregrine falcon to catch it before it falls to ground. You sterilize it for five minutes in boiling water just in case.
|Baby drops her pacifier and you wipe it on your pants and hand it back. Five second rule!
|Baby drops her pacifier and you hand it back without wiping it on your pants because you're pretty sure whatever is on your pants would only make it worse.
|You spend hours making homemade, organic baby food from fresh fruits and vegetables.
|Your definition of fruits and vegetables has been expanded to include fruit snacks and French fries.
|Baby's first solid food is a Cheeto.
|You have everything personalized with your baby's initials – burp cloths, blankets, sippy cups, growth charts, backpacks, etc.
|Personalizing now means using a sharpie to scribble your baby's initials on the tag so you can distinguish it from the other kids' stuff at daycare.
|You smartly decided to name all subsequent children so that their initials will be the same as your firstborn's. #winning
|You document every milestone in his baby book –first smile, first roll over, first haircut, first steps, first words.
|He doesn't have a baby book, per se. It's more of a baby-plastic-container filled with notes scribbled on the back of doormail coupons and a few stale Cheerios.
|There is little to no physical evidence this child actually exists.
|You leave pages of detailed notes for the babysitter, including feeding, changing and napping schedule. You may have even created a spreadsheet for her to track size, color, and shape of poops.
|You leave your cell number and $20 for pizza.
|You leave strict instructions not to call unless she sees blood.
|The minute baby gets fussy, you take her temperature three different ways and even though it's in normal range, you take her into the pediatrician because you just feel "something is off."
|You hesitate to take baby to the doctor's office because your firstborn always catches something while there. Probably because he likes to lick the fish tank while you're waiting.
|You feel like you're basically a pediatrician by this point. You treat everything at home with baby Motrin, an ice pack, and/or a magic kiss.
|Packing for any outing requires an hour's preparation and three steamer trunks full of supplies.
|You've streamlined your supplies into what can fit into your existing purse. Diaper bags are for rookies.
|Supplies now consist of a pile of Starbucks napkins and a lollipop.
|You think you can never love another baby as much as you love this one.
|You can't believe you love another baby as much as you love your firstborn.
|You know that just like your growing sleep deficit, yearly expenses, and yoga pants, your heart will continue to expand and find enough love for every new member of your family. (And isn't this is all the evidence of their existence you really need?)
Oh, snap! You're saying I'm not cool?Posted: April 1, 2015 Filed under: humor, motherhood, parenting | Tags: humor, Motherhood, Parenting, teenagers 5 Comments
The other night my 13 year-old son told me I wasn't cool. He didn't say it in a mean way, it was more like he was just stating the obvious. You are not a platypus. You are not the Queen of England. You are not cool. I was wounded. Here is the conversation that followed:
Me: What are you talking about? I'm pretty cool! (I gesture to my gray Chuck Taylor's as evidence.)
Son: Well, you're cool for a mom…
Me: Cool for a mom? What does that even mean?
Son: Like, if you went to a Mom party, all the other moms would talk to you and stuff.
Me: And if I went to a "regular" party?
Son: (pauses, then eyes fill with pity) Well…
Apparently, a pair of Chuck Taylor's does not a Cool Mom make.
As much as my pride demanded an argument, after I thought about it for a moment, I realized he was right. First of all, anyone who thinks about whether or not they are cool, is most definitely not. Secondly, if I'm being honest, I never was all that cool to begin with- and I'm sure aging hasn't done me any favors. Thirdly, and perhaps most telling, is that I'd rather go to a party filled with moms than almost any other sort of party in the whole world.
Embracing my epic uncoolness, however damaging to my ego, has had one unexpected fringe benefit. I think it actually makes me a better parent. I realize that don't want to be the mom who thinks she's just one of the gang, like Amy Poehler in Mean Girls. That is just sad. And more than sad, it is monumentally unfair. If I'm busy trying to be my children's friend, then I'm sleeping on the job of being their mother. I know there are people out there who will disagree with me, but I think trying to be friends with your kids, at least while they're young, does them a huge disservice.
Kids need structure and friends don't provide structure. When is the last time you've made your friend go to the bathroom before she gets in the car for an hour? Or reminded her she will have to pay for her next cracked iPhone screen? Or screeched at her, "Because I said so – that's why!" (Note: If you do this, you are mothering your friends and you should seek help immediately.) They may not know it, but our kids crave limits and boundaries; it makes them feel safe.
In addition, being overly close with your child can be confusing to them when in adolescence they begin the process of individuating from us. Children need to separate a little from their parents in order to grow and gain a sense of who they are, independent of us. Kids who aren't able to do this, maybe because they feel guilty or simply don't want to hurt their friend-parents' feelings, can struggle in adulthood with decision-making and anxiety. And is there anything less cool than a 25 year-old who can't pick out a tie without calling their mom for help?
It isn't that I don't want my kids to like me. Because I actually do. More than I care to admit. It's just that that is not as important to me as churning out a person who will grow up to become a happy, healthy, productive member of society. After all, that is the job description under the heading, Parent. And the heartbreaking paradox of the job is that if you do it well, your kids won't need you anymore. But maybe, hopefully, even though they don't need you, they will still want to have you around. Even if you're not cool.
Creating A MomsterPosted: February 4, 2015 Filed under: humor, motherhood, parenting | Tags: humor, Motherhood, Parenting 7 Comments
I'm committing one of the cardinal sins of writing by basing this entire essay on a cliché, but here goes: Motherhood changes you. The thing is, clichés become clichés for a reason. And the truth is that the experience of becoming a mother, whether by nature or nurture, impacts a woman in fundamental and profound ways. It also affects a woman in superficial and trivial ways. It isn't that you become an entirely different person the moment you hold your newborn baby in your arms, but I do believe the experience is a universally transformative one.
It is also a knife that cuts both ways. Because some of the changes you undergo when you become a mom are good ones; others, not so much. Never is this more apparent than when a new mother is in the company of an old more experienced mother. Us old seasoned mothers love nothing more than laughing at observing the ways our formerly childless friends transform from free and easy, up for anything, let's-eat-at-8 women into sleep deprived, over-analytical, was-that-apple-you-gave-Billy-organic-locally-sourced-non-GMO-and-cruelty-free mothers. We love this because we've been there. And we too were mocked by the old bags wise women who came before us who rolled their eyes at our bath thermometers and bottle warmers. And they were mocked by their elders for using disposable diapers and seatbelts. It's the circle of life.
Every new generation of mothers make changes that seem crazy to the ones who've gone before. But there are a few constant changes, if you will, in the experience of becoming Mom that persist regardless of the latest parenting trends.
Changes to Your Body
I will never forget when I went to see my OB/Gyn after the birth of my first child. I, with the wide-eyed innocence of a first-time mother, asked her when I could expect to lose that little pouch of fatty skin over my c-section scar. My doctor, herself the mother of four, looked at me with a perfect mixture of compassion and pity (and maybe a soupcon of amusement) and said, "Oh honey, that won't ever away. That is yours to keep." At the time, I thought she was wrong. I'd diet and exercise and eventually the only bodily evidence that I'd had another human being living inside my abdomen would be a tiny pink scar. Thirteen years later, I know she was right. That pouch ain't ever going away, and no amount of yoga or gluten-free cake is going to change that. Be it a c-section pouch, disappearing waistline, saggy boobs, melasma, stretch marks, or all of the above, having a baby leaves an indelible impact on our bodies. Don't get me wrong, it's a good trade. But still. Still.
Changes to Your Level of Paranoia
The moment you realize that you are the first line of defense for another life form, the world becomes a much scarier place. Sharp corners, uneven pavement, hot plates, treadless socks, top-heavy children – they all become ER visits waiting to happen. You've heard of people who see the as glass half-empty? Well, new mothers see the glass as half-full. Of poison. And sitting too close to the edge.
Changes to Your Relationship with Control
One of my favorite examples of new motherhood is when my dear friend came to visit me from St. Louis with her newborn son for the day. In addition to the arsenal of baby supplies she brought to my house, she also packed a tiny Tupperware full of her own dishwashing liquid. You see, she felt she had to use her own soap because she feared mine might contain – well, I really don't know what she thought it might contain – but whatever it was, it was far too dangerous to wash her son's bottles with. This happens to you with your first child. You love them so much that you want to do everything within your control to make sure they are safe. So the scope of "everything within your control" widens to epic proportions. You over think. You obsess. You try to manipulate everything that comes in contact with your little one to make sure it will result in the optimal combination of health and happiness. You, in short, become a control freak. I've seen even the most laid back, hippie chicks fall victim to this mindset. And they're the worst because they don't think they're controlling, "but could you just please make sure Susie doesn't have any gluten or red dye No.4 at the party –it makes her irritable. Oh, and we use a positive reinforcement parenting model so if she accidentally bites your kid try talking her through what she's feeling."
Changes to Your Clock
Sleeping late now means anything past 6:30am. And if your phone rings at 10pm, you immediately ask, "Who is calling so late?"
Changes to Your Sex Drive
As a mother of a newborn you already have one needy creature who is all over you all the time. Your excitement about another such creature is, generally speaking, low.
Changes to the Way You Talk
Even though you have a master's degree in linguistics, you refer to yourself in third person. You say the word potty. You talk for your infant daughter. You rhyme everything. The words you cannot rhyme, you add "ie" to the end of. Your voice is so high that only bats and coyotes can hear you. You give nicknames to all food including, but not limited to: nanners, noodlies, chick-chick, wawa, and num num sketti.
Changes to What You Think Constitutes Interesting Conversation
You used to talk about campaign finance reform and the mounting national debt, but these days you are more likely to be found discussing the color, size, shape, and frequency of poops. Here is a reality check, new mommies: this is not interesting conversation to anyone, with the possible exception of your child's pediatrician. The same goes for discussions of sleep schedules, attachment parenting, feeding habits, nipple shields, episiotomies, potty training, and/or boogars.
The good news is that most of these changes settle with time. Eventually, you loosen up, regain your normal speech patterns, and stay out past 11pm. And the best part is that in the end, you're left with the kinds of changes you actually want: A heart that is infinitely bigger than it was before. Patience that you didn't know you were capable of. An amount of love and joy that you never knew was possible.
And stretch marks. Those are yours to keep.
Why Candy Tastes Better When It's Free (or Stolen From Your Kids)Posted: October 31, 2014 Filed under: children, kids, motherhood, parenting | Tags: Child, food, Halloween, Hershey, humor, M&M's, Motherhood, Parenting, Payday, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, The Hershey Company, Tootsie Roll 1 Comment
NOTE: This is a reposting of a piece I wrote a few years ago. Consider it a public service announcement on how to steal candy from children…
There is only one thing that tastes better than free candy. And that is candy you steal from your children. Candy you take out of your child's Halloween stash somehow tastes sweeter, lasts longer, and seems less caloric than candy begotten from other means. I rationalize stealing my kids candy in two ways:
1. I think of it as a luxury tax. I bought the costume. I took them around from house to house. And I will most certainly have to deal with the consequences of their massive bellyaches once they've snarfed down eleven pounds of candy in half an hour. The way I see it, I deserve a percentage of net sales.
2. I tell myself I'm doing it for them. No responsible parent would allow their children to eat triple their body weight in sugar, would they?. By dipping into their supply, I am actually protecting them. I am being a good parent. I am acting righteously. (Refer to earlier post on How to Feel Righteous Everyday: A Cheater's Guide).
But beware: Once children reach the age of four (or possibly a precocious three) they will protect their candy with their lives. If you are going to be successful in your quest, you must have a game plan. You must shut out all thoughts of selflessness and altruism. You must come prepared for battle. Here are a few bits of advice to help you along the way:
- When they dump their candy out on the floor to bask in its gluttonous glory, take note of any doubles and triples. Start with these items first. The earlier you can extract them, the better.
- Never, ever make the mistake of asking or worse, saying something like, "Let's see, what do we have here…" This causes instant foodstress in kids and puts them on the defensive. You want them unaware.
- Tell them you have to check the candy for razor blades or other forms of tampering. The only way to know for sure is to test it out yourself. That'll buy you at least a couple of pieces – but won't work forever. Most kids I know would rather risk being poisoned than give away their Halloween candy.
- You can always pull the classic, "Look over there! Is that The Great Pumpkin?" and while their sweet little heads are turned, you swipe a bag of M&Ms or a Payday (if you roll with peanuts).
- Don't be greedy. Never take the King Size Twix or the cute little homemade marshmallow pops the Martha-wanna-be down the street gave out. You'll get busted for sure. Stick to the common stuff – your Hershey's mini's, your individually wrapped licorice, your Tootsie rolls, etc.
- Obviously, when they are at school and/or asleep, you have free reign to pillage at will. But be aware that some children take inventory and will know when something goes missing. You will pay the price in shame if you get caught. And possibly in actual candy as well. I'll admit I had to do some re-stocking during the Reese's Peanut Butter Cup binge of '08.
- Kids fear the unknown food. Play upon their natural pickiness. You can pull out the lesser-known Skor bar and say, "You don't like this, do you?" and before they even know what hit them you're enjoying that rich toffee goodness.
Best of luck in your efforts tonight… Happy hunting and Happy Halloween!
The Mommy Wars?Posted: October 7, 2014 Filed under: humor, motherhood, parenting | Tags: humor, Motherhood, Parenting 5 Comments
When I was recently asked to write an article for a magazine about mothers in the workplace, I immediately thought: No, I'm not going to write about that. Why, you ask? Well, for starters, I don't really work. With the exception of this column and the odd freelance article, I haven't held a paying job in 13 years. (Yes, I know that being a mother is work. More on that later.) The second reason, and the more important one, is that I am a big fat chicken and really don't like to write about controversial topics – and I've always thought of working vs. stay-at-home mothers as a controversial topic.
But the truth is that it isn't really. Not anymore. Like coconut water and Kimye, I think the so-called "Mommy Wars" have been hyped up by the media and have little to do with real people's lives. Maybe there was once a rift between the two factions back in the 1980s when the workplace was just opening up to professional women, but we live in a different world today. Thankfully we have options as mothers, and while we may not have shattered the glass ceiling yet, we have certainly shattered the glass umbilical cord. (Um, wait. No, that's not a thing. That's gross. You know what I mean though, right?) We have shattered the theory that women must stay in the home and raise the children while the father goes off to work. In today's world, the debate of whether to work or stay home is more likely to go on inside a woman's own mind than play out in any kind of public forum.
Most, if not all, of the women I know feel no animosity toward other mothers because they work outside the home or because they don't. Over the past 13 years, I've talked to hundreds of mothers and not a single one has ever said anything disparaging about a mom on the "other side" just because she is on the "other side." We might disagree about sleep schedules, formula vs. breast milk, and the number of acceptable days in a row one can wear yoga pants– but these issues have nothing to do with employment status. In the end, I think we all want to feel fulfilled in our daily lives, and no one much cares if you find your bliss in the boardroom or in the playroom.
The decision to work or not for moms is often a financial one, but not always. Some mothers work because they have to, some because they want to, and many because of a complex equation of the two, the product of which is then multiplied to the power of Guilt. It can feel like a lose-lose-lose situation. If you stay home, you lose the opportunity to build your career; if you go to work, you miss out on special moments with your child; and if you don't have a choice, you feel utterly trapped.
So maybe the whole Mommy Wars discussion should be less about working vs. stay at home mothers, and more about how our culture still hasn't adequately responded to the reality that roughly 70% of women with children are working. Instead of a hyped up decades old argument, maybe we should start a frank discussion about the dismal maternity leave policies, lack of affordable childcare options, and the paucity of support for mothers in the workplace? Maybe we should talk about introducing public policies that aid women who make the difficult choice to put their working lives on hold to raise children? Maybe we should be discussing the insanity that a working mother makes 73 cents on a similarly qualified man's dollar?
These are subjects I think all mothers, and a good number of other people, would agree are worthy of public debate. This pre-fab construct of pitting mothers against mothers diverts attention from the real and serious issues facing so many of us as we are busy, you know, proliferating the human race. So maybe what we need instead of the Mommy Wars is a Mommy Revolution?
(Oh, look! I guess it wasn't so hard to write about a controversial subject after all.)
Keep Calm & Cheer On.Posted: April 19, 2014 Filed under: parenting | Tags: humor, kids, Parenting, sports 12 Comments
Let's face it: Most of us are not raising professional athletes. Most of us are probably not even raising college athletes. Competition being what it is these days, I think most of us are going to be lucky to raise an intramural athlete. So the sports-induced craziness seen at the courts, fields, and tracks on any given weekend seems a bit excessive to me.
I was recently at my son's basketball game and a woman whose child was on the other team kept yelling, "C'mon guys-you're bigger than them! You're stronger than them! You're better than them! Win the ball! Win the ball! WIN IT!" I should mention that at the time they were crushing us by like 50 points. Everyone in the whole gym could hear her – but I had to wonder, could she hear herself? Was she just so caught up in the Sunday morning drama of a midsized, regional, U12 basketball tournament that she lost sight of the fact that she was yelling insults at children? And that isn't the worst thing that has happened, by a long shot. Everyone I know has a story about adults coming to blows, or cussing coaches, or making kids cry during games. This kind of child sports-induced mania is, sadly, becoming a cultural norm.
To combat this, I've made a list of some things you might want to keep in mind as you watch your child in his or her sport of choice. If you already know these things, then you might want to cut this out and slip it to that red-faced parent sitting next to you on the bleachers. You know, in the spirit of goodwill. I have titled this list: It's Just a Game: Calm the @%&* Down
- There is a 99.993% chance that your kid is not going pro. Calm the @%&* down.
- Unless your shirt says "Coach" on it, you are not the Coach. If you aren't clear on what this means, it means that during a game you should not be yelling instructions to the players. No matter how vital you believe your advice to be.
- The only words you should ever say to a referee are, "Thank you." They are doing their best. Even when they may make a mistake, it is almost never on purpose. Calling games isn't a science; sometimes a bad call works in your favor, other times it doesn't. File this under the category: Life ain't fair.
- Your child should address their concerns with their coach by themselves. You should not get in your kid's coach's face with complaints about playing time, position assignments, or coaching decisions. If your child has a question, they should address it themselves. If they can't, then either A.) They aren't old or mature enough to be in competitive sports, B.) It isn't that important to them, or C.) They'll learn the very important lesson that they won't get answers to questions they don't ask. Either way, you asking for them isn't helping anyone.
- Your kid is watching you as much as you are watching them. You know those turdlets who make nasty comments to other players on the field during a game? This is a learned behavior. I'll bet you a year's supply of Reduced-fat Pringle's that their parents are doing the same thing on the sidelines.
- You should never say anything to anyone else's kid other than a compliment. I've heard parents yell things at kids on the other team that I wouldn't say to my worst enemy. This is never, ever okay. Even if the little bugger raked his cleat against your son's Achilles. You are the adult, and as such you must refrain from name-calling. (An unfortunate, but undeniable, artifact of adulthood.)
- You are not on ESPN. If you find yourself reporting your child's stats to anyone who didn't specifically ask, you should stop. Immediately. At best, this is totally uninteresting; at worst, it is supreme douchebaggery.
- Your child is not as good – or bad – as you think they are. You tuck them into bed at night. You take care of them when they're sick. When you look at them, you can still see the sweet little three year-old they used to be. You cannot possibly form an objective assessment of their abilities at sports or anything else. It is a good thing this is not your job.
- Win or lose, the lessons are the same. The 25 year-old version of your child will probably not need the technical skills they are learning in their sport of choice. But they will need to know how to be a team player, how to lose gracefully, how to win gracefully, how to show up when they don't want to, how to stand in someone else's shadow, how to work with difficult people, how to know when it's time to lead and when it's time to follow. They may not become professional athletes, but they will become citizens of this world. And they will use the lessons they learned playing sports during this magnificent ball game we call life.
- There are only 6 words a parent needs to say to their kid after a game: "I love to watch you play." This has actually been documented by researchers and other sciencey-people. Plus, it just makes good sense. Our kids just want us to have fun watching them. They want us to be proud. They want us to be there. They want us to be happy. (But I think if you'd ask them, they'd also say that above all, they want us to be… quiet.)


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Introduction: Wine Cork Cooling for Laptop
Use a simple wine cork and a staple to elevate your laptop and allow for the fan to do some cooling.
I use Centimetres to measure out my banding, but you are free to change them for your needs.
Remember you can always keep it up to ratio - as a gesture to the author.
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Step 1: Tools and Supplies
- Two crock wine caps.
- Two straighten out staples or another type of semi rigid wire.
- Something to band with, a pair of pliers could be good or just use your fingers.
- Some sharp object, a knife would do. Or just use your fingers.
- A ruler. (not obligatory.)
Step 2: Bend 1
1 cm bend.
Step 3: Bend 2
1 cm bend in a straight angel whichever way you want.
Step 4: Bend 3
2 cm band back in a straight angel .
Step 5: Bend 4
First measure out the hight X. Which is the hight from the top of the laptop to the middle of the under lying cork.
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Bend it in a straight angel.
For the right side bend it so that all of the previous bends are to the left.
For the left side bend it so that all of the previous bends are to the right.
Step 6: Punch a Small Hole
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Bend the wire back and shove it through the cork.
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Fit it snugly in the fold (where the screen meets the keyboard of the laptop so that it rests on the top and the "foot" of the laptop.
The extra space we made makes for more fresh air to enter the fan and ease the cooling process.
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I don't have a lap top but that is thinking outside the box. GOOD JOB!!
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On Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 09:09:22PM +0100, Andrew Shadura wrote: > On Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:27:37 -0800 > Steve Langasek <email@example.com> wrote: > > > However, it's been reported that some scripts return wrong exit > > > codes sometimes, causing failure during network configuration. > > My doubt here is: what is the definition of a *right* exit code now, > > from ifupdown's POV? When is it appropriate for a hook which has > > failed to exit non-zero? > When failure to execute a hook leads to interface being non-operational. Yes, that's probably a reasonable threshold. What should packages like miredo and wide-dhcpv6-client do? Both of these hooks have to do with routing information; if an interface comes up but the hook fails, the interface may be operational but not actually routing traffic to the networks the user cares about reaching. Should these hooks exit non-zero on failure, or not? Could this guidance be included in the ifupdown documentation as a clue to maintainers? > > This is a pretty significant change in behavior from the perspective > > of the packages providing hooks, as it means that they now have to > > avoid giving meaningful exit codes in order to not cause ifupdown to > > fail to run subsequent hooks. OTOH, there might be cases where > > that's beneficial because it lets a critical hook declare that an > > interface bring-up hasn't succeeded and the interface bring-up should > > be rolled back so the admin can try again. But how do we define > > "critical" hooks? > This isn't a change in behaviour at all. Er, it most certainly is. You may argue that the previous behavior was *wrong*, but it's just plain false to say that the behavior isn't changing. And the change is incompatible with at least some existing hook scripts, which means it's incumbent on you as the ifupdown maintainer to coordinate this behavior change with the maintainers of those other packages. *Not* just filing a bug on "general", but actually following through on this transition to make sure things get fixed as needed. On Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 10:54:38PM +0100, Andrew Shadura wrote: > > And if you really want/need/do this change which needs changes in 30 > > (or so) other packages, then please file 30 bugs against those > > package and then use these bugs as blockers against one bug for > > tracking. (And I'd prefer this bug to be one against ifupdown and not > > general, but YMMV.) But, definitly, filing a bug against general > > saying these and these package need to be fixed wont do it. > It does NOT involve all of those packages directly. Most of them do > things correctly, some don't. That's why I've asked all the maintainers > to do checks needed, just to make it easier, so people review their > packages only and don't go into deep of others' packages. A bug filed against "general" is not an appropriate means of notifying package maintainers of anything at all. "general" bugs are sent to debian-devel, which maintainers are not required to follow. I think Holger is right that this needs to be done as a mass bug filing or other coordinated effort to review all of the hooks. -- Steve Langasek Give me a lever long enough and a Free OS Debian Developer to set it on, and I can move the world. Ubuntu Developer http://www.debian.org/ firstname.lastname@example.com email@example.com
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