I never met my paternal grandfather because he died when my dad was only seven years old, so I have only heard stories about him from my grandmother when she was alive. She always spoke of him as being such a "fine man."
Recently due to some family history put together by a first cousin and his daughter on Ancestry.com I have come to learn more.
Between that and some photos and old typed as well as a hand written letter of recommendation I feel as though I am learning more about my grandfather.
Previously I have written about some handwritten letters to my grandfather from a Mr. Howard Rogers. One was dated 1920 and the other, 1921. They were safely tucked away in an old cigar box and related to friendly discourse about crops and such in Frisco, Texas. But they also had references to shared experiences they both had in World War 1 on those early airplanes in the 50th Aero Squadron which is obviously where they met and from which time they maintained a friendship.
The letters that will be shared here are earlier and pertain to what my grandfather had accomplished leading up to those days.
This first letter dated December eighth 1910 on Welch Bros. Motor Car Co. stationary also had a Packard emblem in the upper left corner, so obviously they were in some way affiliated with the luxury car manufacturer prior to selling out to the Packard Motor Car Company in November 4, 1911. The first Packard vehicles were built in 1899.
My grandfather grew up on a farm in Sullivan, Wisconsin. Whatever made him become interested in learning how to become a chauffeur I will probably never know for certain. Perhaps he liked tinkering with motors and engines? Perhaps he had some wanderlust?
The first Model T Fords were just being produced late in the year 1908 and the Wright brothers first lifted a man off of the ground and successfully flew for a short time in their flying machine called an airplane in December of 1903.
So these were times of change and big dreams of how people moved from one place to another. The entire world was about to transition from a slower paced society to one of more rapid developments in many ways yet unimagined.
Horses and carts were to be replaced by these new "horseless carriages" and flying machines would have people traveling further and faster than previously possible in past years.
These first two letters show that my grandfather went to Milwaukee which was about 30 miles or so from where he had been living and after learning what he did at the Packard factory (which was probably the one in Detroit, Michigan) he graduated from the Packard Chauffeurs's School in Milwaukee and successfully worked for Mr. Washington Becker, president of the Marine National Bank who then recommended his services as a trained and conscientious chauffeur.
Chauffeurs were trained not only to be courteous and respectful to their employers; be proficient with their driving skills, but they also had to keep the luxury automobiles in tip top shape which is where the mechanic training would have come into play.
Obviously only the wealthy people back in that day and age could afford chauffeurs which would have been a full time job for the chauffeur.
Today there are many companies that offer chauffeur driven limousines or other vehicles that can be hired just for special occasions.
Judging from the timeline of these letters and the recorded memories of my grandmother, my grandfather took his first chauffeur job (after his training and evaluation period) in Pasadena, California and worked for a Mr. Edward F. Robbins for over five years.
He loved to dance and did some dancing as a background character in some movies and earned a little money doing that. But apparently he earned enough money as a chauffeur that he had a home built in Pasadena which he later sold after marrying my grandmother to fund the building of their home on Okauchee Lake in Wisconsin as well as a string of cottages as an income investment.
Let me just say that I am not a car aficionado and do not know that much about cars. If I cannot read the name of a car from an insignia attached to the outside, I rarely know the name of the cars on the streets today with few exceptions.
That was not always the case. When I was a child and my family would be taking road trips, one of our games was to identify the type of cars on the road. There were not that many different kinds back then and they had distinctive body styles and hood ornaments which identified them as to the car maker.
Seeing how many license plates from different states we could identify was another game. Even if there were radios in the cars, reception was not always good so we would talk, sing and interact with each other in these and other ways.
Thus seeing these next letters of reference on Brewster & Co. letterheads and learning about this high end automobile manufacturer in New York was an education for me.
Apparently my grandfather wished to enlarge his body of knowledge and worked as a mechanic learning even more than previously taught from the Packard school.
The most prestigious French car of the time was the Delaunay-Belleville which was imported by Brewster & Co. in 1905. They were also the sales agent in the United States for Rolls Royce and produced their own luxury car known as the Brewster Knight by 1915.
The auto plant producing these rare and expensive cars was located in Long Island City and that was my grandfather's next destination. People like the Vanderbilt's, Astor's and others even had their own special colors when their Brewster cars were produced and no one else could have the same color.
The next letters of reference refer to the work that my grandfather did while working at Brewster & Co.
After his time spent learning the mechanics of these luxury cars worked on at Brewster & Co. my grandfather once again worked as a chauffeur in New York City for around a year and a half for Mr. J.H. Eagle prior to enlisting as a soldier for World War 1.
The person for whom my grandfather worked as a personal chauffeur was J.H. Eagle.
J.H. Eagle and his brother, C.K. Eagle built and operated silk mills. They had facilities in six different places but had their main office in New York.
The raw silk was purchased in Asia, shipped to the United States where it was dyed and spun into thread and where the weaving took place.
When World War 1 broke out, my grandfather along with many other patriotic men joined the war effort. He became affiliated with the 50th Aero Squadron and became responsible for keeping those early biplanes functioning and air worthy.
Obviously according to this next letter, Mr. J.H. Eagle would have welcomed him back to work for him once again as a chauffeur after my grandfather's war service was ended.
This last letter also refers to my grandfather's expertise with regard to automobile engines which also (obviously) translated to knowing about those early airplane engines since that is the area in which he served during the first World War.
It is not dated and I do not know how or why my grandfather would have known the president of this company from Crystal City, Texas and for a seven year duration of time.
Mr. J.H. Eagle's letter makes reference to sending a letter to Texas. Perhaps he did some basic training in Texas?
According to my grandmother, my grandfather knew Charles Lindbergh. This photo of Charles Lindbergh was given to my grandfather.
When my grandmother was still alive I unfortunately never asked her how or why this connection had been made. Obviously both men were interested in motors and the early days of flight.
Of course Charles Lindbergh became instantly famous worldwide when he completed the first solo trans-Atlantic non-stop flight in his airplane named the Spirit of St. Louis when he piloted the plane from an airfield in Long Island New York to Paris, France in May of 1927.
After the war my grandfather returned to his hometown of Okauchee and got engaged and later married my grandmother. They had been corresponding with one another for many years.
I found this journey looking through these old letters and photos interesting not only because of learning more about my grandfather whom I never got to meet as he died when my dad was still a child but also for their historical references to some of those early luxury cars and the people whom my grandfather got to meet along the way.
I was fortunate to have learned as much about him as I did from my grandmother. Finding these letters just added more information. You are correct in that hard working people back then had a good and honest work ethic. Thanks for your comment.
Being able to document some of your family history with this info and photos is so neat, and to have others connecting with you because their ancestors recognize your grandfather from their own photos is amazing. There will always be questions we wish we could have asked, but to have this much is wonderful. Their generation was marked for a willingness to work hard (and honestly) to achieve what only patience could give them.
Old letters kept like this certainly do make it easy to do some delving into family history. My grandmother always said that my grandfather was "such a fine man." Those were her exact words. It was a shame that he died at such an early age. Thanks for your comment.
You've done a good job tracing your grandfather's activities. Quite interesting.
That would be wonderful! What was your grandfather's name and where did he live? Do you have an email address that you would care to share?
Our grandfathers were in the 50th Aero Squadron together. I have a few photos with Albert Vogt in them. I'd love to share with you.
Yes history does come alive when it can be connected with people we know or more particularly those from our own families. So glad you liked this and thanks for the pin.
How lucky you are to have all these letters and photos, and they are fantastic! I especially like the photos. History is so much more interesting when you can connect it to someone you know who actually lived it.
Voted up, AUI, pinned to my 'Fun & Interesting' board, and will share with followers.
I wish my grandfather could have lived longer. It would have been so interesting getting to know him in person. He was an intelligent, self-motivated and industrious person from all reports and accomplished much in his short life. Glad you liked reading this.
Beautiful and precious memories, pictures and documents. What a fine tribute and read.
Voted up and beautiful. Pinned as well.
I thought that you would be interested if you tumbled onto reading this hub since you have written about the importance of knowing how to write a letter of recommendation. Thanks for your votes and the share.
My family background is 3/4 German and 1/4 Norwegian. Glad you liked these old family photos. It would have been nice if I could have gotten to know my paternal grandfather. Thanks for your comment.
Very interesting Peggy, they look eastern-european, what part of Europe does your family hail from?
Glad that you enjoyed this hub about the Packard Chauffeur school and the part my grandfather played when it came to those World War 1 airplanes. Thanks for leaving a comment.
I have no idea. I never heard from my grandmother that my grandfather had met Rickenbacker and now, sadly, I do not know anyone that could accurately answer that question. But it could certainly have been a possibility. Thanks for your comment.
With their common background in cars and "aeroplanes", have you checked into whether your grandfather might have known race car driver, American ace and later Eastern Airlines owner Eddie Rickenbacker?
With or without pictures, it sounds as though your family experiences would be interesting to relate. As far as my grandfather and his connection with the Packard Chauffeur school and going on to the WW1 airplanes, etc., this has been interesting to share with family members who did not know all of these details...especially the ones interested in family history. Thanks for your comment.
Wow, such a factual hub, I envy the actual pictures I wish could have historical pictures of my grandparents...I only have the story, not the pictures due to our "nomadic life" as a missionary family. This is a perfect hub to trace family roots...Pefectly done hub. Thanks for sharing.
I never got to meet this grandfather but fortunately grew up hearing about him and had these things passed on down to me. My other grandfather I knew well and lived nearby. Thanks for your comment and SHARE.
You are so lucky to have these remembrances of your grandfather, having to do with technology no less. I have nothing at all from either of my grandfathers. Voting this Up and Interesting. Thanks for SHARING.
Hi, Peggy, I have often wondered whether to write about my mum, I may write her funny stories of being in the waafs she had some really good stories to tell, thanks I may well do that, I will have to think which ones to do, thanks!
Have you written about your mom being in the RAF during the 2nd world war? That would be interesting to read as it was not yet that common for women to be involved in war. Thanks for your interest in this hub regarding my grandfather and how it lead to his part in the first world war.
My grandfather was not a pilot but was responsible for keeping those first airplanes air worthy and he did get to fly in them as a passenger...what would now probably be referred to as a crew chief. Thanks for your interest in the early days of flight and also the first luxury automobiles. Appreciate your comment.
It sounds awesome to have a grandfather who was a great chauffeur and has the letters to prove it, AND who flew the first warplanes. It's always interesting to learn about the past and when our elders were younger.
You have added valuable information to what I had learned from these old letters and photos related to my grandfather's early days. Amazing to me that auto mechanics were responsible for keeping those early airplanes air worthy. Guess it makes sense since the motor mechanics were probably similar. Appreciate your coming back and wishing you further good luck with your research.
The first automobile looks like a 1909 Packard Model 18. The hubcaps, lights, and front fenders give it away. You can find photos of a car like this one online by typing the info I mentioned in your search engine. I did learn that we are not able to pin down the exact Simplex your grandfather is driving in the other photo, but the license plate number for Mr. Eagle's Simplex in 1913 was 14923. In 1914, that same car had a New York license plate with 20987. The pictures are super and I've saved them for the work I'm doing on Brewster and company. If I come across your grandfather's name in any of the journals, I will forward that info to you.
That is so nice of you to inform us of the exact model car that my grandfather was driving in that second photo. My cousins will also be interested in learning that the Eagle brothers also owned these Simplex automobiles back in 1913 and 1914. Do you think that in the first photo it might be a Packard automobile? Again...many thanks!
My cousin to whom I have sent these pictures will be very interested in what you have found out regarding my grandfather driving a Brewster bodied automobile. Is it the first or second photo of him as the driver? Unfortunately there was nothing written on the back of the photos, so I cannot help you there. If you find out that it IS a Simplex auto, please let me know to which photo you are referring and thank you for your interest.
Wishing you good results with your research and God Bless you also.
Peggy, I have been researching Brewster & Company for the past 20 months throughout the Brewster Journals at the NYC Public Library. So, I was interested to see your grandfather's story and his connection to Brewster. There is a picture of him as a chauffeur and I can tell you that he is driving a Brewster bodied automobile. I believe it may be a Simplex, but am not certain. I've asked a friend and Simplex expert to give me his thoughts about the picture. I was wondering if there is anything written on the back of the photo. I do not find Mr. Eagle as having owned a Brewster bodied automobile, but the Brewster Journals are not complete. Thanks so much for sharing your grandfather's story.
Thanks for visiting this hub regarding my grandfather and his experiences leading up to World War 1 and those early airplanes. Still wish I knew the details on how he met Charles Lindbergh. Appreciate your comment.
Another true gem Peggy;you always put so much effort and care into your hubs Peggy and not one leaves me feeling flat.
Great work again my friend and has to be awarded that up up and away !!!!
It is true that my paternal grandfather packed many different experiences into his life and it is a shame that pneumonia caused his death just before my dad would have turned the age of 8. Penicillin had not yet been invented! Nice to know that you enjoyed reading this. Thanks for your comment.
I love your stories about family history. This one was really interesting. Your grandfather was a very industrious and multi-faceted man! His life was full of adventure and doing what he loved-a great way to live. Thanks for sharing his story!
Happy to hear that you enjoyed this look at the past seen through the lens of my grandfather's life. He certainly led an interesting one even if it was short lived. Thanks for your comment.
Peggy, there is something I like about you. Your still keep the memorabilia in the past and you want to share this with us. I am glad to see the picture and all documents here. Thank you very much. Well done and rated up!
Thanks for your visit and comment. Appreciate it as always. Wish I knew how and when my grandfather would have met Charles Lindbergh.
Wow Peggy all your hubs are so interesting and this one is truly amazing.
You always give your 100% and this one I am voting up up and away plus bookmarking.
Take care Peggy and enjoy your day.
I am glad that these letters, photos and memories were preserved. Hopefully they will be safe-guarded by other extended family members for years to come. Thanks for your comment.
Oh Peggy. Another interesting and wonderful story of the life of your grandfather. It is amazing the collection of photos, letters and conversations you preserved from your grandmother and the fact that your grandfather was a private Chauffeur and that Charles Lindbergh played a role in your grandfather's life as well as many influential people. I truly honour members of families who collected great history for the future. Your hub will go into a historical library for sure. A marvelous memorable story of your grandfather. Great photos and videos.
I suspect that you are correct and that is probably why my grandfather knew Lindbergh and got that photo of him as a gift. Too bad that it was not autographed! Thanks for your comment.
This just proves that often we can still learn things about our older relatives whether we actually met them while alive or not. So glad that my grandmother had kept these old letters and photos and passed them on to me. I plan to make sure that they stay in the family! Thanks for your comment and do the research regarding your grandmother. You may be surprised at what you find out!
I didn't know they had schools for chauffeurs back then.Because planes were not so common as now I suspect fliers were sort of like a club and tended to know each other.One does find out interesting things in family histories.
This is a very interesting look at your grandfather's life and history, Peggy. I'm generally not interested in cars, but your hub was definitely an exception! I enjoyed learning about the old cars and seeing them in the photos and video. You've tempted me to do research about my maternal grandmother, who died before I was born. She seems to have been a lovely lady and I've always regretted not knowing her.
I am so happy to have been contacted by my first cousin's daughter who is working on Ancestry.com and together we are assembling photos and learning more about our family background. I intend to pass these documents on to them if they wish to have and preserve them since we do not have children. Thanks for your interest and comment.
I did learn more about my grandfather by looking up those company names and learning the background information which made this even more interesting for me. Like you indicated, I had no idea that professional chauffeuring could bring in the kind of money that it obviously did back then.
Actually I should have known that. My grandparents on my mother's side of the family at one time purchased what had been a chauffeur's home in Oconomowoc and it was huge! Thanks for your comment.
You did a great job of bringing us into the past and personalizing it with awesome photos and documents. I've been working on my tree on Ancestry and have found there are many interesting stories lurking behind the names on those branches. Great job!
Wow, this sure is an extra fine hub here. Never before seen vintage photos(even one with Lindbergh), the reference letters, the cool vids and of course your grandfathers history. Mr. Vogt led quite a life. Isn't something how the skilled art of chauffeuring could be enumerable enough back then to do what he was able to do. Awesome article and you must feel the same elation with these pics as I did with the old Carolina farm ones.
My thoughts exactly! I had never even heard of these types of high end cars where people like the Vanderbilt's could choose a unique color and no one else could have it, etc. Thanks for your comment.
These letters have been residing in an old cigar box and while I had read them many years ago, I did not realize their significance until I started looking up the different companies on the letterheads and realizing what they meant. Putting that together with a few lines recorded by my cousin interviewing my grandmother (many years ago) I learned much more. I never knew for instance that my grandfather had a home built in Pasadena, California. He must have had a good income to be able to afford that even back then!
Nice to hear that you have found interesting things as well from your family history. Thanks for your comment.
I really enjoyed your story. I once did our family tree and was fascinated by what I found out about the careers of many.
PS Putting pen to paper really brings these story's to life doesn't it?
I know what you mean. I wish I had asked for more information from my grandmother especially regarding the fact of how and why my grandfather knew Charles Lindbergh. At least these letters introduced me to more information about him and the times in which he lived. Thanks for your comment.
You are very lucky to have some really fine memorabilia here. Thanks for sharing it. We all have those regrets about what we failed to ask before it was too late. Such is life. ...sigh.


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Ask Your Kid's School These Essential Student Privacy and Safety Questions
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By Caroline Knorr, Parenting Editor, Common Sense Media
Some schools use a little technology: a few educational apps to mix things up, maybe a weekly trip to the computer lab. Some use a lot: one-to-one device programs, class management systems, and automated grade-reporting. Many districts are even adopting schoolwide networks with names you'll recognize, such as Google Classroom and the Facebook-engineered Summit Learning System. Time will tell if all this technology better prepares students for a digital world. But one thing is true: If it's digital, it uses data, and that means your kid's information is more valuable -- and more vulnerable -- than ever. Schools need to safeguard student privacy as fiercely as a mama bear -- and you, as the parent, need to know how they're doing it. Here are the right questions to ask, and the answers you should expect, to make sure any tech your kid uses at school is protecting your kid's privacy.
How does the school decide if the educational software or apps it uses protect my kid's privacy?
Your kid's school should review the privacy policies of any software or device that requires your kid to log in with a screen name and password. You can ask for a copy of the product's privacy policy, or you can talk to the teacher or your principal to get assurances that they know what they're doing.
What you should hear in the school's answer:
Stored data is encrypted, password protected, and only available to certain administrators who need it for educational purposes. Ask who that person is.
Companies don't collect more information than they need for educational purposes -- and those reasons are clearly and narrowly defined. Keep an eye out for requests for personal information that don't seem relevant to education (for example, your religious beliefs).
Companies don't trade or sell student info to others. If you suspect your kid's information has been sold (because you're receiving ads in the mail, etc.), notify your school administrator.
More than one person (for example, a teacher, administrator, and an IT professional) reviews the companies' policies. Ask for their names in case you need them.
Even better: The company supplying the software has undergone some sort of third-party vetting or evaluation process -- such as the evaluation offered by Common Sense Media's Privacy Initiative. The list of companies and software used is frequently updated and accessible to parents and students. Find out where the list is.
What information does the school collect and how is it stored?
Schools need to offer a clear educational purpose for any personal information it asks for. (Social Security numbers are an example of information many schools have collected in the past, but not any longer because they couldn't justify the educational purpose of collecting that data.)
The school asks for basic identification only -- for example, name, address, and phone number.
The school encrypts any information it receives and uses security procedures to protect any data in transit. That means no one can read the information without authorized security clearance and a password. Ask how they do this.
Even better: The school restricts access to information solely to those who need to know it -- for example, only a school nurse has access to medical information, via passwords, technical controls, or other physical safeguards. The school deletes information once it is no longer needed for your kid's education or required to be kept by state or federal law. Ask exactly when your kid's information will be deleted.
Who can get access to the school's list of students and their contact information?
Federal law limits who can get access to a school's directory of basic stuff like your kid's name, address, telephone number, and other general information.
Schools comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) by notifying parents of any information that they collect and what directory information includes, as well as providing parents the choice to to opt out.
The method of notification is up to the school, so ideally they should use methods that will get your attention, such as a letter sent home that you have to sign. Ask how they notify parents: by email, a letter home, etc.?
Ideally, schools offer easily accessible and flexible opt-in and opt-out consent options -- not merely one blanket form that opts you into, or out of, everything.
Some schools offer a checklist that lets you choose which information to share with which third parties. For example, you may feel comfortable sharing your student's name and address with the developer of your kid's reading software application, but you may not feel comfortable sharing your student's dates of attendance.
Or even though the school is allowed to share directory information with your kid's after-school program, it gives you the option not to. Ask how your school manages distributing this information.
Even better: Under FERPA, schools are actually allowed to disclose certain directory information without your consent. A yearbook publisher, a class-ring manufacturer, and military recruiters are a few examples of outside organizations to which the school can send directory information. But some of this information is fairly personal, including place of birth, honors, awards, and dates of attendance. A school that's being careful will ask for consent before disclosing this or any other information. Ask if your school does this.
When do I need to provide consent for my student to use software at school?
Schools are allowed to provide consent on behalf of parents when they're using an app that collects information solely for educational purposes, such as an app that helps teachers take attendance. The school, the district, or an authorized teacher should ask parents to provide consent if any software or applications used in the classroom will collect information from students that's not for an exclusively educational purpose. When parental consent is requested the notice to parents should include how they can provide consent and what practices they are consenting to.
Schools should notify parents, for example as a list on their webpage, of all educational software that the school has consented to students using, what data it's collecting, how the data is used, and how the data is protected.
Schools should generally not ask for parental consent as a way to limit their own liability. When schools ask for consent, the school should have verified beforehand that the software is safe and that there is no safer or non-commerical alternative that could substitute for that software.
Even better: Schools ask for consent when they use educational products that are not essential. For example, if a student could learn a concept using an existing math worksheet rather than playing a digital math game -- and the teacher wouldn't have to create a worksheet specifically for that student -- the game is likely not essential. In that case it's nice if schools want to give parents the option to consent or not.
What's the school's policy on Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)?
BYOD programs are a lower-cost way for schools to integrate technology into the classroom. But tablets and laptops store a lot of sensitive information, including personal data (name, address, etc.), raw data such as performance reports, and "cookies" -- the personal identifiers that track your student's path around the internet. Also, many students may not have reliable broadband internet access at home in which to complete online assignments, so BYOD should be used in conjunction with other programs at school.
The school vets the privacy policies of all third-party programs installed on your student's devices and makes sure that they comply with the Children's Online Privacy and Protection Act (COPPA). Look up any app the school recommends on Common Sense Media or Common Sense Education to double-check its practices.
Even better: The school has a written process about device searches (which includes notifying you before the device is searched). Schools should ideally not install monitoring software, track the device's location, or remotely access the camera on a student's personal device. Be aware though that schools are required to monitor their internet networks under federal law, and some student data may be collected through that monitoring. Ask who within the school and district can access any device-specific tracking information and when this information is deleted.
Common Sense Media is an independent nonprofit organization offering unbiased ratings and trusted advice to help families make smart media and technology choices. Check out our ratings and recommendations at www.commonsense.org.
More posts by Common Sense Media
How to Raise a Happy Kid in the Digital Age
How to Set Screen Rules That Stick
Why the Best Parental Control Is You
How I Got My Toddler Back on Books After She Got a Taste of Screen Time
Why Media Role Models Matter
5 Important Ways Moms Influence Kids
5 Myths and Truths About Kids' Internet Safety
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By Caroline Knorr, Common Sense Media, Parenting Editor
If you believe everything you hear about kids online, you might think pedophiles and cyberbullies are around every cyber-corner. Yes, there is bad stuff out there. But the truth is, there's a lot of good, and some experts are arguing against a "techno-panic mindset" that worries parents unnecessarily. The bottom line is that we can't keep our kids safe if we don't know the facts. Here are the five most popular myths about Internet safety -- and the truths that can set your worries free.
Myth: Social media turns kids into cyberbullies.
Truth: There are many reasons why a kid might cyberbully, and social media is just a convenient way to do the dirty work.
The reality is that kids who engage in this behavior typically have something else going on that compels them to act out. They might be in crisis -- at home, at school, or otherwise socially. They may also be bullying in person, or they may have an underdeveloped sense of empathy. Awareness of a cyberbully's circumstances -- though not excusing the behavior -- can help parents and educators recognize the warning signs and potentially intervene before it goes too far.
Myth: Teaching kids not to talk to strangers is the best way to keep them safe online.
Truth: Teaching kids to recognize predatory behavior will help them avoid unwelcome advances.
In today's world, where kids as young as 8 are interacting with people online, they need to know the boundary between appropriate and inappropriate conversation. Kids are often pressured by their own friends to talk about sex, so they need to know it's OK to tell peers to back off. Go beyond "stranger danger" and teach them what kind of questions are not OK (for example, not OK: "Are you a boy or a girl?"; "Where do you live?"; "What are you wearing?"; "Do you want to have a private conversation?"). Also, teach kids to not go looking for thrills online. Risky online relationships more frequently evolve in chat rooms when teens willingly seek out or engage in sexual conversation.
Myth: Social media alienates kids.
Truth: Most kids say social media strengthens their relationships.
Most kids want to have fun, hang out, and socialize normally online -- and in fact, according to the Pew Research Internet Project, that's what the majority is doing. Check out these comforting stats:
57 percent of all teens have made new friends online
84 percent of boys who play networked games with friends feel more connected when they play online
68 percent of teen social media users have had online friends support them through tough or challenging times
And how about the kids who've fought cyberbullying and used the Internet for a social cause? More and more, kids are harnessing the power of the online world -- and busting up a few myths along the way.
Myth: It's dangerous to post pictures of your kids online.
Truth: If you use privacy settings, limit your audience, and don't ID your kids, it's pretty safe.
Although it's true that posting anything online invites some risks, there are ways to limit them if you're smart about how you do it.
Use privacy settings. Make sure your privacy settings are set so only the closest people in your network can view your posts.
Limit your audience. Only share posts with close family and friends. Or use photo-sharing sites such as Picasa and Flickr that require a log-in to see pics.
Don't rush your kids into social media. Obey the rules about keeping kids under 13 off social media. Once your kids have an online profile, they can be tagged in photos, which magnifies their online presence. If you're going to upload photos of them, don't identify them and don't tag them -- that way the photo can't be traced back to them.
Myth: Parental controls are the best way to monitor my kids' online activities.
Truth: Focusing on only one Internet safety method lulls you into a false sense of security.
To keep your kids safe online -- and to raise them to be responsible, respectful digital citizens -- it takes more than installing parental controls. For starters, parental controls can be defeated by determined kids. They also often catch too much in their filters, rendering any Internet search useless, and they set up a "parent vs. kid" dynamic that could backfire.
By all means, use parental controls to help prevent exposure to age-inappropriate material and to manage time limits. But don't think they get you off the hook. Continue to discuss responsible, respectful online behavior, set rules and consequences for misbehavior, and train your kid to manage his or her own usage.

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Clicks of the Day: Thursday, August 2, 2012 Edition!
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Welcome to Thursday, August 2 2012's Clicks of the Day!
Clicks of the Day is a daily round up of news posted Sunday through Thursday with quantity and quality of content differing depending on how busy Linda's day is.
Hundreds march to support gay beating victim
"Pairs of men and pairs of women, many wearing purple, marched to the legislature Thursday from the Garneau neighbourhood where a gay University of Alberta student was assaulted two weeks ago. About 200 people attended the no-hate rally that started with the march at 6 p.m. on 84th Avenue and 110th Street, the spot where 26-year-old Chevi Rabbit was attacked on July 19. Drivers on 109th Street honked vehicles in support as the line of people streamed past, some carrying signs that read: From hate 2 hope. Applause broke out from a small group waiting at the legislature as the marchers, led by Rabbit, arrived for the rally."
Former Capital Health CEO resigns from Alberta Health Services board
"Health Minister Fred Horne announced Thursday the resignation of Alberta Health Services board member Sheila Weatherill, who approved the controversial expenses of AHS's top financial executive when they both worked under Edmonton's former health region. Weatherill's resignation came one day after Allaudin Merali stepped down as chief financial officer of Alberta's superboard over $346,208 in expense claims he made when he was Capital Health's CFO between 2005 and 2008. Weatherill was CEO of Capital Health — and Merali's boss — when the province consolidated health boards in 2008. That year, Weatherill received $1.5 million in severance pay and Merali was given $1 million. Both also received hefty retirement packages employees are no longer eligible for."
This story. Wow.
Six kittens abandoned in suitcase get second chance
"The Humane Society has more kittens to find homes for after six were found abandoned in a suitcase earlier this week."
I wish people didn't abandon animals like this :'( SIDE NOTE: The kitties are SOOO CUTE!!
Half of U.S. counties considered disaster areas
"Nearly 220 counties in a dozen drought-stricken states were added Wednesday to the U.S. government's list of natural disaster areas as the nation's agriculture chief unveiled new help for frustrated, cash-strapped farmers and ranchers grappling with extreme dryness and heat. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's addition of the 218 counties means that more than half of all U.S. counties – 1,584 in 32 states – have been designated primary disaster areas this growing season, the vast majority of them mired in a drought that's considered the worst in decades."
Annan stepping down as special envoy to Syria
"Kofi Annan says he has received no support from world powers to take decisive action over the escalating violence in Syria, and has decided to resign as the United Nations special envoy to Syria as of Aug. 31."
Also sad.
Study says even modest weight-loss can improve health for decade
"Research presented Thursday at the American Psychological Association's 120th Annual Convention, this year in Orlando, Fla. claims that even modest weight loss of 20 pounds can provide a decade of health benefits to overweight and obese persons."
Encouraging!
Technology/Social Media/Internet
Fake profiles: Facebook has 83 million of them and counting
"You know those Facebook friends of yours that write posts about how much they hate "fake people?" There's an 8.7 percent chance that they're fake, too. In its company filings, Facebook says that it has more than 83 million fake profiles."
That's a lot of fakies!
Internet add-on blocks baby photos on Facebook
"A new Internet browser add-on that allows users to avoid seeing baby photos on Facebook is quickly gaining popularity online."
Lol pretty funny! Meow.
Facebook enhances content targeting for brands
"Paid advertisers on Facebook have had a range of options for targeting ads across criteria like age, gender, interests and location. Now the social network is extending more of those options to brands' page posts to target subsets of their fan bases."
Inteeeresting.
Facebook's stock: The bleeding just won't stop
"Ouch! Shares of Facebook dropped another four percent today, leaving the company's stock price just above $20 a share — almost half where its shares debuted in a mid-May IPO. And let's not even talk about the $45 a share Facebook hit on its first day of trading. That seems like a distant memory. The news hasn't changed since Facebook's latest wave of selling, which began when Zynga spooked investors with its lousy earnings report last Wednesday and continued with Facebook's own unspectacular earnings. Fear of mobile. Fear of a slowdown in user growth. And, in a sense, just fear."
Poor Facebook.
Tired of phone brightness at the cinema? There's an app for that
"A lot of individuals feel it is necessary to text, check email or play around with their mobile phone in the middle of a movie at the local cinema. Many have complained about the annoying light, but there's an app for that… Kyle Goomansingh may have the answer to the bright light that can distract moviegoers. It's an app called In The Dark, which was developed to adapt to the room's light and allow cellphone users, who cannot bare to look away from their device for two hours, to text message or email without causing a disturbance."
I don't think you should be checking your phone while at the "cinema" lol but this is definitely a welcome app!
Student texted about quitting texting while driving off cliff, lived
"In yet another example of why you shouldn't text and drive, an Alabama college student drove off a cliff while texting. Fortunately, he survived, but incurred some serious injuries. After six months of recovering, he's finally able to talk about it. Right before Chance Both's truck went over a cliff, he texted, "I need to quit texting, because I could die in a car accident." Both suffered a broken neck, a crushed face, a fractured skull and traumatic brain injuries, a local news station reported. He was brought back to life three times by doctors."
WOW! What a story. Don't text and drive.
Business/Work/Economy/Media
EI changes offer jobless more incentives to find work
"Starting next week, jobless Canadians will be able to pocket more of their employment insurance benefits if they find temporary jobs during their search for full-time work. A new pilot program announced in the Conservative government's spring budget gets underway Sunday."
Incentive~
Huffington makes her tablet magazine free, after five issues
"Arianna Huffington and her lieutenants may have overestimated readers' willingness to pay for content: The magazine, O'Brien announced during a companywide meeting Wednesday afternoon, has switched to an unpaid model. It's now listed as a free download in the iTunes store."
I won't paaaay.
NBC research undercuts assumptions over Olympics tape delay
"NBC researchers are finding that people who know Olympic results before the network's tape-delayed telecast are more likely to watch it."
You gotta see it happen for yourself, even if you've heard about it ;)
RIM announces new PlayBook for faster networks ahead of its new smartphones
"Research In Motion is launching its new PlayBook tablet for advanced networks that will have a faster Internet experience, giving the Canadian tech company an updated product to sell before its new smartphones come to market. RIM's latest PlayBook will be launched next week — in Canada first — and is designed for wireless networks with speeds equivalent to high-speed home Internet services on land lines."
Oh RIM. I don't know if this will help ya.
Environment/Space/Animals/Science
Elephants woo mates with deep bass tones, research shows
"Elephants are the Barry Whites of the animal kingdom, research has shown. They produce their own version of the legendary soul singer's seductive bass tones – only much, much deeper. An elephant's infrasound rumble, often too low for the human ear to hear, is used to keep herds together, and by males to find mates. It allows the animals to communicate over distances of up to six miles."
How cool!! Great lead too, haha.
2,500-year-old chocolate may have been used by Maya as condiment
"Archaeologists say they have found traces of 2,500-year-old chocolate on a plate in the Yucatan peninsula, the first time they have found ancient chocolate residue on a plate rather than a cup, suggesting it may have been used as a condiment or sauce with solid food."
Neat. :)
Northern ice study defies theories
"Greenland's ice seems less vulnerable than feared to a runaway melt that would drive up world sea levels, according to a study showing that a surge of ice loss has petered out… The discovery of fluctuations casts doubt on projections that Greenland could be headed for an unstoppable meltdown, triggered by man-made global warming. Greenland contains enough ice to raise sea levels by seven metres if it all thawed."
Good news, right?
J. K. Rowling withholds new book from publishers, fears piracy
"Author J. K. Rowling has decided to withhold her upcoming book from a handful of foreign publishers over fears of piracy. "The Casual Vacancy" is set for a Sept. 27 release in the U.S. and U.K. but will not be sent to certain countries like Italy, Finland, and Slovenia until it is officially published in English. Publishers in Germany and in France are the exceptions."
#Paranoia
Meet Google's new interns: actors Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson
"Wedding Crashers duo Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson will play Google interns who are bossed around by managers half their age in The Internship, a comedy set to premiere in 2013."
Man wants billions to make immortality possible by 2045
"Immortality is a great for True Blood, but it's not something most people take seriously — except for Dmitry Itskov, that is. The 31-year-old Russian plans on making immortality a reality by 2045. His plan, "The 2045 Initiative," will sound familiar if you've seen the James Cameron blockbuster Avatar — and he just needs a few billion dollars to make it happen.""
I don't think humans should be trying to be immortal… it's not natural!!
Century-old baseball cards discovered in Ohio attic sell for $566,000
"Rare, century-old baseball cards discovered in an Ohio attic have fetched more than US$566,000 at auction. The cards were from a rare series issued around 1910 and featured Hall of Famers like Ty Cobb and Honus Wagner."
Perhaps something I can dig up will fetch me a fortune and I can pay for my wedding, lol.
Thor (and/or Loki) Photo of the Day:
Thor didn't want me to leave today!!!
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Hema Brisbane & Region City Map
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Categories: Maps, Maps & Books Tags: brisbane, city, guide, hema, map, maps, region, road map Brand: Hema
Brisbane CBD, City & Suburbs Map
A map of the greater Brisbane region, Bribe Island to Coomera and west to Ipswich, on one side (1:100,000) and a lower scale overview of the city and surrounding regions on the reverse (1:300,000). There are also maps of Brisbane city and the Gold Coast inset, along with official ferry and rail maps. Includes caravan parks, 24-hour fuel, postcodes, accommodation and more.
Brisbane, Queensland's capital, is nestled amongst the curves of the Brisbane River. The city enjoys a subtropical climate and a relaxed, outdoor lifestyle with a wide range of excellent shopping, dining and cultural experiences on offer. The compact CBD is dotted with restaurants, cafés, pubs and lush parks and gardens, such as the Roma Street Parklands and the City Botanic Gardens, in which to relax after a day's shopping or the excitement of the Treasury Casino. It is a short stroll across the river to the South Bank Parklands, which contain great restaurants and cafés, shops, pubs and a beach-fringed lagoon.
The serious shopper will delight in the Queen Street Mall, large shopping centres, the many boutiques situated throughout the city and suburbs, and the variety of markets that spring up on weekends all over the city. Wander through the world-class museums, galleries and theatres in the cultural precinct adjacent to South Bank, or the Brisbane Powerhouse at New Farm.
Explore the 'river city' aboard a CityCat and learn more about the city's relationship with the river at the Queensland Maritime Museum.
For the energetic, there is rock climbing at Kangaroo Point, as well as dancing and live music in Fortitude Valley's clubs and bars.
For a quieter, more relaxed experience, take a leisurely drive through the southern section of D'Aguilar National Park to Mt Nebo or Mt Glorious, or visit with the local fauna at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. The lookout atop Mt Coot-tha offers spectacular views across the city to Moreton Bay and south to the Border Ranges.
There are many interesting attractions that are an easy day trip from the city centre.
East of the city, are the calm waters of Moreton Bay that give sanctuary to migrating humpback whales. The bayside settlements of Redcliffe, Sandgate, Wynnum and Cleveland provide good fishing, boating and diving opportunities as well as jumping-off points to the wild beauty of Moreton and North Stradbroke islands.
To the south, the Gold Coast is the region's adventure playground. Here, there is something for everyone, including golden beaches, first-rate shopping and exciting theme parks. Behind the glitter of the coast is the peaceful, wild beauty of Tamborine Mountain and World Heritage-listed Lamington National Park.
To Brisbane's west and north are the Lockyer and Brisbane valleys, where heritage-laden towns are surrounded by fertile farmlands. To the west, and south to the New South Wales-Queensland border, the region's beautiful national parks and jagged mountain ranges attract photographers, bushwalkers and rock climbers.
Places of interest on this map include:
Anzac Memorial
Brisbane Botanic Gardens
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Customs House
Gallery of Modern Art
King George Square
Old Government House
Old Windmill Observatory
Queensland Performance Arts Complex
Queensland Art Gallery
Queensland Cultural Centre
Queensland Museum
Queensland Theatre Company
St John's Cathedral
St Stephen's Cathedral
Suncorp Entertainment Piazza
Wheel of Brisbane
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Cover Size Depth (mm): 4 mm
Format: Folded Map
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Who's the winner?
Who's the big winner?
I love that line from one of my favorite films "Swingers."
The winner of a pair of tickets to the Kitchener Waterloo Comedy Festival Gala is Rebecca Poll.
Rebecca loves to laugh but told me that she hasn't seen nearly enough stand-up comedy.
That's because she says she is more of a "theatre geek," but she has seen Shaun Majumder on TV and is excited about tonight's show.
Win Tickets to see The Wizard of Oz
Click Here and enter to win a pair of tickets to see Drayton Entertainment's "The Wizard of Oz."
Check out my podcast with comedian Laurie Elliott. She's performing in 2 shows Saturday night at the Festival.
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A billing system provider to utility companies has appointed an expert to enhance its consultancy approach.
Junifer Systems has appointed Geoff Childs to the position of Business Development Director.
Mr Childs, former CEO of challenger supplier Extra Energy and later Managing Director of Inenco Direct, has joined the UK firm to provide energy industry experience and guidance to both new and existing customers.
Paul Fitzgerald, Director of Sales at Junifer said: "Having set up and developed an extremely successful energy supplier, Geoff brings a wealth of in-depth industry experience to support our customers through the often complex industry entry process.
Junifer supports 25 energy suppliers across domestic, SME, industrial and commercial and district energy schemes.


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Q: "Segmentation fault" while execute dynamiclly malloc code I write a sample code on x86_64,try to execute dynamiclly malloc code.
there is a

Program received signal SIGSEGV, Segmentation fault.
  0x0000000000601010 in ?? ()

0x0000000000601010 is the position of bin,someone can tell why? thanks!!
#include<stdio.h>
#include<string.h>
#include<stdlib.h>
#include <sys/mman.h>
volatile int sum(int a,int b)
{
    return a+b;
}

int main(int argc, char **argv)
{
   char* bin = NULL;
   unsigned int len = 0;
   int ret = 0;
   /*code_str is the compiled code for function sum.*/
   char code_str[] ={0x55,0x48,0x89,0xe5,0x89,0x7d,0xfc,0x89,
          0x75,0xf8,0x8b,0x45,0xf8,0x03,0x45,0xfc,0xc9,0xc3};
   len = sizeof(code_str)/sizeof(char);
   bin = (char*)malloc(len);
   memcpy(bin,code_str,len);
   mprotect(bin,len , PROT_EXEC | PROT_READ | PROT_WRITE);
   asm volatile ("mov $0x2,%%esi \n\t"
        "mov $0x8,%%edi \n\t"
        "mov %1,%%rbx \n\t"
        "call *%%rbx "
        :"=a"(ret)
        :"g"(bin)
        :"%rbx","%esi","%edi");

   printf("sum:%d\n",ret);
   return 0;
}

A: Never do such tricks without checking the return of system functions. My man page for mprotect says in particular:

   POSIX  says  that  the  behavior of mprotect() is unspecified if it
   is applied to a region of memory that was not obtained via mmap(2).

so don't do that with malloced buffers.
Also:

*

*The buffer size is just sizeof(code_str), there is no reason to divide by sizeof(char) (which is guaranteed to be 1, but that doesn't make it correct).

*There's no need to cast the return of malloc (nor mmap if you change it to that).

*The correct type for code_str is unsigned char and not char.

A: the question is that bin address should align to multiple PAGESIZE,or mprotect will return -1,arguments invalid.
   bin = (char *)(((int) bin + PAGESIZE-1) & ~(PAGESIZE-1));//added....
   memcpy(bin,code_str,len);
   if(mprotect(bin, len , PROT_EXEC |PROT_READ | PROT_WRITE) == -1)
   {
     printf("mprotect error:%d\n",errno);
     return 0;
   }

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The ultimate goal for every team participating in the upcoming World Cup is to win it all. While teams might state they are complacent with a 16 qualification or a quarter-final appearance, everyone deep down wants to raise the cup. Making it past the first round of play demonstrates signs of improvement, but there is no doubt that every player dreams of winning for their homeland. Small footballing countries such as Saudi Arabia or powerhouses such as Brazil all share the same common goal.
With everyone's eyes set on the greatest prize, let's explore who stands a better chance of tasting World Cup success. You can also have your say on which team you think is going to win the World Cup by visiting netbet.co.uk and placing your bet.
The hot favorite going into the tournament is Brazil. There are a number of factors that add to this fanfare. First, Brazil has experience of lifting the World Cup trophy, having won it on five different occasions. Second, Brazil is entering this tournament on in good form after winning their last five matches on the bounce. To cap it all, Brazil has one of the best squads in the tournament. In goal, they have two of the best in Ederson of Manchester City and Allison of Roma. On defense, they have PSG's Thiago Silva and Marquinhos. At defensive midfield, they have workaholics in Fernandinho and Casemiro, while in attacking midfield they have Philippe Coutinho and Willian. Up front, Brazil can call upon Neymar, Gabriel Jesus, or Roberto Firmino.
Just like Brazil, Germany has experience with succeeding in World Cup play. Germany won the most recent tournament in 2014, and they look to become the third squad to ever record a repeat win. Germany will have the same technical staff, including manager Joachim Low, who orchestrated the team's success at the last World Cup. While Germany is known for its ability to play as a collective unit, they have standout players of their own, including Toni Kroos, Thomas Mueller, Leroy Sane, and Mario Gomez.
After what seemed like a period of decline soon after Spain's last UEFA Euro success, the team is now starting to perform at the highest level once again. The current Spanish team is a blend of both experienced players like Andres Iniesta, Sergio Ramos and Gerard Pique. The team also has some emerging talent in the form of David de Gea, who has been in outstanding form for Manchester United. Other young guns include Real Madrid's trio of Isco, Marco Asensio and Lucas Vazquez. If Spain can get into their rhythm early in the tournament, then they will be a dangerous team.
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Combined mirror visual and auditory feedback therapy for upper limb phantom pain: a case report
Delia G Wilcher1,
Ivan Chernev1 &
Kun Yan2
Journal of Medical Case Reports volume 5, Article number: 41 (2011) Cite this article
Phantom limb sensation and phantom limb pain is a very common issue after amputations. In recent years there has been accumulating data implicating 'mirror visual feedback' or 'mirror therapy' as helpful in the treatment of phantom limb sensation and phantom limb pain.
We present the case of a 24-year-old Caucasian man, a left upper limb amputee, treated with mirror visual feedback combined with auditory feedback with improved pain relief.
This case may suggest that auditory feedback might enhance the effectiveness of mirror visual feedback and serve as a valuable addition to the complex multi-sensory processing of body perception in patients who are amputees.
There are over 130,000 limb amputations in the USA each year [1]. Nearly every amputee experiences some form of phantom limb effect, such as phantom sensation (voluntary or involuntary movements of the amputated limb, certain positions or sense of tactile stimulation of the amputated limb), telescoping, and/or phantom spasms. Additionally, a significant percentage of patients who are amputees may also experience phantom limb pain (PLP). The estimated prevalence of PLP varies from 49% to 83% [2]. PLP may negatively impact the quality of life of patients who are amputees and consume significant medical resources. The pathophysiology of phantom limb sensation and PLP is not yet well understood; however, complex peripheral and central mechanisms have been suggested [3]. Various types of treatments for PLP have been attempted, the outcomes of which have largely been disappointing.
Mirror therapy for phantom pain was first described by Ramachandran and Rogers-Ramachandran [4]. Mirror therapy has recently received more attention, with reports of an increased number of patients achieving beneficial outcomes [5–7].
The concept, also known as mirror visual feedback (MVF) has also demonstrated positive effects in other diseases such as stroke and complex regional pain syndrome [8, 9]. As mirror therapy is based on visual feedback, it is possible that other types of stimuli such as auditory feedback may augment the treatment of PLP. To date, we know of no cases where combined mirror and auditory feedback therapy for PLP has been described. Here, we report a case of a left upper limb amputee treated with mirror therapy combined with auditory feedback.
A 24-year-old Caucasian man, a full-time student, 1.8 m tall, 77 kg in weight, with no significant medical history, a non-smoker, taking no medications and with no substance misuse, was riding a motorcycle while wearing a helmet; he collided with a moving automobile and was ejected over 30 m into the air. He sustained multiple injuries including a large chest wall avulsion and a severe partial amputation of the left arm. The limb was not salvageable, requiring amputation, with a small residual fragment of the left scapula remaining (Figure 1). Left scapulothoracic dislocation and severed left brachial plexus were also found intra-operatively. His head, right arm and lower extremities were grossly intact.
Complete left upper limb amputation. Digital photograph of post-traumatic anterior thorax demonstrating complete absence of left upper extremity and shoulder, 14 weeks after initial injury.
He received 10 weeks of acute care in our surgical medical unit, where surgical intervention included repair of the chest wall and internal organs, after which he was transferred to the acute rehabilitation unit where, almost immediately, phantom limb pain became his major issue.
He reported his pain episodes as variable in number, ranging from three to six per day. Described as searing, aching or cramping as if his missing hand was clenched in a fist formation, the pain episodes often occurred at random intervals during the day, ranging from 15 minutes to up to an hour and a half. On average, he rated the pain at between 8 to 10 out of 10 on a visual analog scale (VAS).
As his entire left upper limb was missing, including the shoulder and parts of the clavicle and scapula, 'stump' pain did not actually apply to his description. Instead, he consistently experienced the feeling that his left fist was severely clenched and he could not release it from the cramping that became a burning, searing pain.
This persisted despite a series of aggressive pain management methods through the administration of naproxen 250 mg three times a day, tramadol 50 mg four times a day, extended release morphine 150 mg twice a day, hydrocodone/acetaminophen 5/500 mg every four hours as needed, lidocaine patches (two patches every 24 hours), gabapentin 400 mg four times a day and the use of a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit. At this point our pain clinic was consulted for possible nerve block, which was deemed not appropriate. The pain was so severe that it affected patient's blood pressure as well. He required treatment with clonidine 0.4 mg twice daily, metoprolol 125 mg twice daily, and lisinopril 20 mg once daily. Over the course of two weeks, it was suggested that the employment of mirror therapy might provide some measure of relief. A vertically supported mirror in a frame was fashioned for easy positioning against his midline chest with him seated in a chair. In leaning slightly forward, he was able to watch the reflection of his right arm during motions as if doing biceps curls, opening and closing the fist, pronating and supinating the outstretched 'arms', while attempting to concentrate on doing these movements as if bilaterally. He performed these maneuvers for 15 minutes at a time at least twice daily. Although not significant in the first week to week and a half, he began to report some decrease in the intensity of the left upper extremity phantom limb pain by the end of the second week of the mirror therapy. He rated his maximal pain as 6 out of 10 on the VAS. All pain medications except gabapentin were gradually discontinued over two weeks of mirror therapy. Gabapentin was decreased to 400 mg three times a day.
His blood pressure also decreased after two days of mirror therapy. At the end of the third week he was only on lisinopril 20 mg daily.
During the mirror therapy course his mother participated by clapping her hands in synchrony with his movement of his hand towards the mirror, giving the illusion of not only seeing but also hearing hand clapping. We encouraged this form of auditory feedback and it was continued throughout his acute rehabilitation stay. Although MVF was started initially for the treatment of this patient's PLP, auditory feedback, at first performed unintentionally by his mother, was thereafter simultaneously performed along with the mirror therapy.
His other rehabilitation goals were met sooner than initially projected, and he was determined to be appropriate for discharge home with continuation of out-patient mirror and auditory feedback therapy, as well as further out-patient therapy care.
In the time since the phrase 'phantom limb' was introduced by Silas Weir Mitchell more than 130 years ago, hundreds of cases have been described. Many studies have sought to elucidate the pathophysiology in attempt to further develop treatments for phantom limb sensation and pain. The fact that it remains poorly understood, however, proves to be a hindrance.
In the non-amputee, signals sent from the motor and pre-motor cortex are verified by proprioceptive, sensory and visual feedback. In an amputee there is no verification, resulting in a conflict between the incoming and outgoing of information to the cortex. Interestingly, there is data showing that employment of a prosthesis has a therapeutic effect on PLP [9]. This could be due to the return of more sensory and proprioceptive feedback with the use of the prosthesis. In addition, mirror therapy may further enhance the sensory feedback through the illusory (mirror) image of the lost limb. Most of the published literature emphasizes the visual, sensory, and proprioceptive feedback with little or no mention of the auditory feedback created by familiar sounds such as hand clapping.
Recently discovered multi-sensory modulations, activations and connectivity at the earliest stages of perceptual processing may support a multi-sensory treatment approach to phantom limb and PLP, with the possibility of stimuli congruency contributing even further [10]. Shams and Seitz defined congruency as the relationship between stimuli that are consistent with the prior experience of the individual or relationships between senses found in nature [10]. For instance, the visual illusion of clapping hands is combined with an auditory feedback (the familiar sound of clapping hands) produced by a therapist or a third person. Although we did not use 'recorded' familiar sounds, it is likely that they could be employed as well. Another example could be snapping fingers, creating very specific sounds produced by our patient himself.
Although some sensory feedback might be more fundamental in limb perception than others, we believe that combined, congruent, multi-sensory stimuli are important in the overall process of perception of the phantom limb.
Whether the lessening of PLP in this case was due to the mirror therapy alone or to the combined MVF and auditory feedback is not clear. More cases utilizing multi-sensory feedback during treatment are needed to confirm this hypothesis.
Multi-sensory feedback treatment may be superior to mirror therapy alone in the treatment of PLP in patients who are amputees. Further research is needed to explore the effects of multi-sensory stimulation in this patient population. We suggest that a controlled study comparing mirror therapy alone against combined MVF and auditory feedback may be beneficial in answering this question.
Written informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this case report and any accompanying images. A copy of the written consent is available for review by the Editor-in-Chief of this journal.
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Yavuzer G, Selles R, Sezer N, Sütbeyaz S, Bussmann JB, Köseoğlu F, Atay MB, Stam HJ: Mirror therapy improves hand function in subacute stroke: a randomized controlled trial. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2008, 89: 393-398. 10.1016/j.apmr.2007.08.162.
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Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Boston University Medical Center, 732 Harrison Avenue, F-511, Boston, MA, 02118-2398, USA
Delia G Wilcher & Ivan Chernev
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Veterans Health Administration, Boston Healthcare System, 1400 VFW Parkway AG 61, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, USA
Kun Yan
Delia G Wilcher
Ivan Chernev
Correspondence to Delia G Wilcher.
The authors declare that they have no competing interests. Portions of this case were previously presented as a poster at The Association of Academic Physiatrist Annual Meeting in Colorado Springs, February 2009, Colorado, USA.
GDW performed data collection, participated in case writing, and critical review of the manuscript. IC participated in case writing, literature review, and critical review of the manuscript. KY participated in data collection, case writing and critical review of the manuscript. All have read and approved the final manuscript.
Wilcher, D.G., Chernev, I. & Yan, K. Combined mirror visual and auditory feedback therapy for upper limb phantom pain: a case report. J Med Case Reports 5, 41 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-5-41
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-5-41
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If the marked stone were at a, the trapezium would become a bamboo joint, if it were at b, it would become a table shape, and if it were at c it would become a tippy table. Usually, one sees the trapezium in amateur games as an attempt to connect and move faster. However, one rarely sees it in pro games and that because it is not such a good shape. Here are the weaknesses.
Firstly, the diagonal in this shape can be compromised by . If Black next makes a bamboo joint at a, his marked stone becomes an empty triangle.
Secondly, in this case the trapezium can be cut.Try to spot the weakness and verify at cutting the trapezium.


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Wärtsilä WHAM prepares to 3D print critical engine parts
Davide SherDecember 24, 2020
WHAM, the Wärtsilä Hub for Additive Manufacturing, is now using 3D printing to create a critical metal component for Wärtsilä engines that has been successfully tested at full output. Work has been done in partnership with global engineering company Etteplan, and the success of the testing clearly demonstrates that 3D printing is ready for a wider range of applications in the marine industry.
"We were confident enough to put the part in the engine and the results spoke for themselves – the engine always tells the truth," said Andreas Hjort, General Manager, Smart Design. "The design freedom of 3D printing is opening up a number of opportunities to add value, in terms of both new products and improving the performance of existing ones."
3D leaders of the future
"This project has proved the power of network thinking and an ecosystem approach," explained Giuseppe Saragò, Director in STH Manufacturing Excellence at Wärtsilä. "Resources from different countries, 3D printer assets in our network—EOS in Finland, AMEXCI in Sweden and Additive FVG in Italy—and partners like Etteplan all had different roles and involvement at various stages of the journey, but we were all committed to the final goal. Transparency has been crucial and partnering with a network has enabled us to make quantum leaps in leveraging 3D printing. This work has also triggered some interesting and innovative new R&D projects that will once again benefit from our network, connecting several universities in Europe, partners like Etteplan and our internal resources so that expertise is shared both within our company and at an ecosystem level."
In addition to their multinational cooperation, Etteplan and Wärtsilä are both parts of a new industrial ecosystem focusing on bringing together Finnish players in the 3D printing field. The Finnish Additive Manufacturing Ecosystem (FAME) is made up of more than 20 companies as founding members, with the aim of supporting Finland's trajectory to becoming a world-leading country for 3D printing utilization, sales and know-how, with 5% of the global printing market by 2030.
"Increasing the amount of 3D printing will reduce energy use and emissions, taking global manufacturing in a far more sustainable direction," says Raukola. "WHAM has been at the forefront of this trend and it is our aim to continue to bring our customers ground-breaking, customized 3D printed parts that save money, reduce lead times and remove the requirements for warehousing and transport. If this sounds like something you could benefit from, do not hesitate to get in touch with us."
Spearheading the 3D trend
WHAM has been using 3D printing on a small scale for some years now, making it a pioneer in the marine industry's 3D printing trend. The team has plastic, carbon and metal printers in its facilities and they're available to anyone in the company that can make use of them, widening the potential for innovation.
Recognizing the extensive opportunities that 3D printing offers, in 2018 WHAM began developing a regional ecosystem by cooperating with local universities. This collaboration led to a series of lectures and visits that introduced basic 3D printing technology to students, inspiring undergraduates with the goal of bringing new talent and growth to the industry. The long-term aim was to make Vaasa, where the majority of Wärtsilä's engine design takes place, a world-class 3D printing centre, combining the skills of the industry with new academic excellence.
Having 3D printing expertise in close proximity with engine design expertise also promises to accelerate innovation. "When you're looking at a new component for an engine and trying to figure out if 3D metal printing could be the ticket, you can just go next door and push the boundaries of what is possible," Juho Raukola, Innovation Expert at Wärtsilä explained.
The first notable success of WHAM came in 2019, with the 3D redesign of a composite lifting tool for heavy engine parts. Traditionally lifting tools are manufactured from solid steel, which is expensive and time-consuming to work with, not to mention heavy and difficult to transport. "There was some skepticism in the marketplace as to whether 3D printing could ever produce components that would be strong enough for heavy-duty engine parts," pointed out Hjort, "But our research and testing proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that the material is not an obstacle – in fact, 3D printing offers far more opportunities than restrictions."
The new 3D printed lifting tool was lighter, more compact and easier to use – and also saved up to 100,000 euros in tooling costs. It also performed perfectly, lifting a 240-kilogram engine piston on the first attempt and offering a staggering maximum capacity of 960 kilograms without deformation. Testing was carried out with the help of international certification agency Bureau Veritas, resulting in it becoming the world's first 3D-printed CE-certified lifting tool. Local production of the tool replaced logistics chains and factory production, reducing waste and pollution and removing the wait while tools are fabricated by third-party suppliers.
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Donald was born in 1984, in Des Moines, Iowa to a Jewish mother and a Catholic father. He grew up in Southern California and has lived all over the country; from New York City and Miami, Florida, to rural Appalachian Kentucky and West Virginia. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Kentucky, and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Florida. He now resides in the Chattanooga, TN area with his wife and son, where he serves as Associate Professor of Art at Southern Adventist University.
Donald's artwork has been exhibited at the Painting Center in New York City, The Huntsville Museum of Art in AL, Catskill Art Society in Livingston Manor, NY, Manifest Gallery in Cincinnati, OH, The Wiregrass Museum of Art in AL, Main Street Arts in Clifton Springs, NY, LexArts in Lexington, KY, Florida State University, University of Florida, Dogwood Arts in Knoxville, TN, and more. His work has been published in several of Manifest Gallery's respected books including the International Drawing Annual (10 and 12) and the International Painting Annual 9, Fresh Paint Magazine, and various exhibition catalogs.
Donald's artwork consists of oil paintings and mixed media drawings. Subject matter is usually contrasting elements of architecture and tangled structures that are being built up, torn down, or otherwise in a state of flux. These forms are illuminated with a dramatic chiaroscuro or colored light, with occasional landscape or figurative additions. Often the works explore the areas between drawing and painting, digital and traditional painting, and formalistic abstraction and representational images.
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Motorcycle Cannonball: Day 10, Ascension and Dehydration
The Inside Scoop by Spitfire
There was a different energy in the air this morning. The day before had been long, hot and grueling. Today we travel 264 miles and will reach an elevation of nearly 11,000 feet as we cross Wolf Creek Pass in the Rocky Mountains. The person in first place, #13, Dean Bordigiori from California, was at the start line early making last minute adjustments. Doc Hopkins, #52, who has all of his miles in for each day, told me that he had lowered his gear ratio to help climb the mountain passes.
Dean Bordigioni
The sunrise promised a beautiful day but I'm not sure anyone else noticed. Shawn Duden, #39, who rode in Cannonball 2014 (the chopper guys), arrived with the bike that he and Bill Buckingham built for the Cannonball. August 27th, Bill was hit and killed in a motorcycle crash. Shawn was there to honor his friend and ride the bike for a day. I saw people crying, laughing and shaking with nervous anticipation.
At the first stop sign, Linda Monahan, a rider who had struggled to get her bike running and on the course today dropped her bike and could not get it started again. That was a prelude of more problems to come. The riders entered Interstate 25, and on the first long uphill grade I saw someone pushing their bike. He was calling for help and obviously out of breath. I offered to help push but he had decided to wait for the trailer. Just beyond him was another rider being helped and by mile marker 30 two more were broken down and unable to fix their bikes. It was going to be a long day. Seeing the mountains off in the distance was both soothing and ominous. The riders stop about every 50 miles for gas, and at the first gas stop people were talking about how they heard we have 34 miles of "hell" up ahead. The first section was a 9 mile, 1,800 foot climb to La Veta Pass, elevation 9,413 feet.
For my 2008 Street Glide, the sweeping, wide, newly blacktopped mountain climb was beautiful. The cut rock and smell of cool mountain pine scenting the air was welcome after the heat soaked, boring ride across the flat lands of Kansas. I stopped at a gas station on the other side of the pass and watched the riders come in. I was looking for fatigue and possible breathing problems due to the altitude. I saw a rider struggling to move his bike to the pump. He said he was exhausted and his breathing was labored. A check with my oximeter showed an oxygen saturation of only 85 percent. I gave him some canned oxygen while he ate a granola bar and he looked better after 10 minutes and was ready to continue on.
We had a hosted lunch today put on by the Chamber of Commerce in Alamosa, CO at Cole Park. Paul d'Orleans was staging bikes for pictures. He does a special "Old school" type of photography called "Tin Type". As #18, Doug Feinsod was exiting the grassy area where pictures were being taken, his bike slipped off a wooden board and the bike got hung up. Eager locals jumped into action to help lift the bike off the board. No damage, whew!
The bikes headed off to the Conoco Station at mile marker 162 where bikes were allowed to trailer, with no penalty, other than the 22 miles over Wolf Creek Pass. Only six riders opted to do that. Most riders stopped to gas up since they were burning more gas due to the steep inclines. I found the guy who had been struggling earlier, sitting down and looking exhausted again. This time his oxygen level was better. He had an energy drink but was not feeling better. I suggested a candy bar for a shot of sugar to the brain to get over the pass, and that seemed to work out fine for him.
As I was getting ready to leave, a man approached me in his plaid shirt and overalls. He introduced himself as "Turtle," said is running for president, and in a southern drawl he said he got 100 votes today just going to buy a pack of cigarettes. "Be sure to write me in, I'm on Facebook too," he explained. As I pulled away he proclaimed, "Vote for Turtle, the no nonsense candidate." I love the people I meet on this ride.
We rode through a few tunnels cut into the mountainside, and as I came through the second tunnel I saw Dean, #13 pulled over to the side. Support staff members Polly and Joe Sparrow were with him. I pulled over with my strobes on and found Joe squirting water on the severely overheated clutch on Dean's bike. Dean was a little short of breath and said he planned to push the bike to the top of the summit. We were about one and one-half miles from the top. I gave him a can of oxygen and Joe stayed with him until he felt better.
People were excited as they hit the summit and most had already achieved this goal by the time I got to the top, since I was riding near the tail-end of the pack. But it was fun to see the excitement on the faces of those few riders behind me as they conquered the beast. The next challenge, eight miles of seven percent downhill grade, with winding scenic overlooks. This was yet another adrenaline rush as I watched the truck runaway ramps for anyone whose brakes failed and might be in the soft sand. Nope, all clear. I stopped at a gas station and waited for Dean to catch up, and to be sure I was once again at the back of the pack. Another 60 miles and we'll be in Durango.
About 20 miles from Durango I saw a bike pulled over with a helmet and gloves on the seat. The lights were still on and I looked around to see where the rider might be. I didn't see him anywhere. I saw a gas station a couple of blocks away and thought maybe he went there for gas but his gas can was still on the bike. Just then I heard a man calling to me. "Are you looking for that man," he asked. He directed me to a nearby restaurant where I found #1, Hans Cortese. He was pale and said he felt faint so he got off of the bike. Someone took him to the restaurant. He kept saying, "Help me finish, I need to get back on the bike." I suggested he have some sugar and a little girl at the restaurant offered him her skittles.
Hans Coertse and his Good Samaritan
The Good Samaritan who had been helping him drove him back out to his bike. He said he was feeling better, got back on, went a few blocks and got back off and lay down next to the road. I told him I thought we should load his bike and get him to a hospital, but again, he disagreed. After 5 minutes I followed him in to the finish line. His family had just flown in from South Africa and was waiting there for him. While some riders took care of his bike, Hans and wife were driven to the hospital emergency room with me following on my bike. He was severely dehydrated. Hans gave me permission to share information about his condition and to encourage all of the riders to take time to drink water and take electrolytes. He was kept overnight and I left the hospital, arriving back at the hotel after 9pm. Vern and Tanner saw me come in and ordered wonderful chef's salad for me. I love this crew. Right now, they are my world. I wonder what tomorrow has in store?
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Squad includes Seven MLB Pipeline Top-30 Prospects
Today, the Down East Wood Ducks announced their roster for the 2019 season. The team will be led by Manager Corey Ragsdale, who enters his first season in Down East. The roster is highlighted by seven players on MLB Pipeline's Top-30 Prospect List for the Rangers organization, including returners Leody Taveras and Anderson Tejeda. The duo is joined by newcomers Bubba Thompson, Tyler Phillips, Diosbel Arias, A.J. Alexy, and Demarcus Evans.
Tejeda is the fourth ranked prospect in the Rangers organization. Last season with Down East, he was named to the mid-season, and postseason All-Star teams, finishing among Carolina League leaders in runs (2nd, 76), total bases (2nd, 205), RBI (3rd, 74) and home runs (T-5th, 19). His RBI total also led all minor leaguers in the organization. This year Tejeda has incorporated switch hitting into his game, after exclusively batting from the left side of the plate a season ago.
Taveras, also a switch hitter, returns to Down East where he represented the Wood Ducks in the Carolina League All-Star game a season ago. He also ranked among league leaders in games played (T-2nd, 132), hits (T-4th, 128), triples (T-4th, 7), and stolen bases (T-9th, 19). Taveras also represented the World Team in the 2018 Futures Game played at Nationals Park. The 20-year-old outfielder is the sixth ranked prospect in the Rangers organization.
Thompson joins Taveras to make up a very talented Wood Ducks outfield. A first round pick by the Rangers in the 2017 MLB Draft, Thompson played last season at Single-A Hickory, where he slugged .446 and stole 32 bases in 84 games played. Thomson is the fifth ranked prospect in the Rangers organization, and was recruited to play both baseball and football out of McGill-Toolen High School (AL), where he was named the Alabama Sports Writers Association Player of the Year, and First Team All-State.
Arias will be making the jump from Short-Season Spokane, after leading the Northwest League with a .366 batting average in 2018. Arias also ranked among league leaders in OBP (1st, .451), OPS (2nd, .942), RBI (2nd, 44), hits (3rd, 82), and walks (4th, 33). The native of La Habana, Cuba was named to the Northwest League mid-season and post-season All-Star teams, and was recognized as a Rangers organizational All-Star MiLB.com
On the mound the Woodies will be led by Phillips, who last season was honored as the organization's Nolan Ryan Pitcher of the Year, compiling the third highest strikeout-to-walk ratio (7.94) of all minor league pitchers with a least 130 innings of work. The right-hander won a league best 11 games with Single-A Hickory, before closing out the season with one start in Down East, in which he went five innings, giving up just one run on two hits, striking out three, and earning the victory. Phillips was a South Atlantic League All-Star, and ranked among league leaders in ERA (3rd, 2.67), WHIP (4th, 1.02), innings (6th, 128.0), and strikeouts (7th, 124).
Another presence on the mound for Down East will be another righty, in Alexy. Last season with Single-A Hickory, he led the organization in strikeouts, with 138, which was also the fourth highest total in the South Atlantic League. The 20-year-old was also named a Texas Organizational All-Star by MLB.com, posting a strikeout-per-nine-innings rate of 11.5 while giving up just five home runs in 108 innings of work.
Out of the bullpen the team will be led by Evans, the Rangers Reliever of the Year in 2018. The Petal, MS native struck out 103 batters in 56 innings of work, the highest SO/9 (16.55) of any minor league pitcher in 2018 (min. 50 IP). Evans also limited opponents to an average of just .149, good for second best in the South Atlantic League, and tenth lowest in all of Minor League Baseball, helping him to post-season All-Star recognition.
In addition to having the Ranger's minor league Pitcher of the Year in Phillips, and Reliever of the Year in Evans, they also have the organization's Defender of the Year in infielder Ryan Dorow.
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An important priority for Launch Tennessee, and myself as the new President & CEO, is that we understand and respond to the needs of our stakeholders in every part of the state. Those stakeholders include entrepreneurs, innovators, board members, lawmakers, government, civic, and business leaders, and our network partners like entrepreneur centers, chambers, and incubators. The team has mapped out an ambitious schedule for me to criss-cross the state over the next several weeks and meet with as many stakeholders as possible individually, and in groups. Various members of the LaunchTN team will be present on a rotating basis so that we accomplish multiple goals in each location and optimize the conversations. This endeavor is at its core a listening tour.
We're planning to discuss information gathered and any findings with the board at our January meeting. The information gathered on the Listening Tour will be best utilized as a mechanism to stay closely engaged with our stakeholders, with a deliberate focus on "statewide" impact.
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the moment is at the end of the game when i ran away with low life mirana..
And at some point... POW suntrike... Now you tell me that wasn't suntrike.
I have an error and there are a lot of vituses..
i think it was 100% map hack you do to much waht he dont can see with leabs and manta !!!
without watching it you should ask yourself if some1 in the other team had alrdy his maphack (if not luck) turned on before invoker left f.e. getting every rune without wards or evading ganks without wards. if some1 actually did all that its a pretty obvious maphack! but if things like that didnt happen it was probably reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally bad luck for you, cause why would some1 turn his maphack on for 1 sunstrike?


This morning Meg woke up with her tongue numb. She kept putting her fingers in her mouth trying to feel it. The longer the numbness continued the more and more irritating it became.
When her frustration turned to tears I wished there was something I could do. It seems like new things are popping up and tolerance levels are depleted.
It's such a helpless feeling not being able to fix things or make them better. Especially as a mom, it feels like it's my job. Meg comes to me for help and all I can do is hold her. I tell her it will be alright, even though it doesn't feel like it.
I'm glad there's peace to be had at the end of everything. No matter what comes or happens, what transpires throughout the day, or wears us down over and over. We are alright.
God is mighty and reaches down. He never grows tired or weary. He doesn't give up. He doesn't let us go. I'm happy that in the end, everything is alright.


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