Many quad plates are mounted with the centerline of the plate following the "geometrical" centerline of the foot. This is the typical setup for ice and inline skates. While this may allow you to glide in a straight line on one foot on your quads you will notice when you look down that the front wheel on the inside of your foot sticks way out while the outside wheel hardly shows. For better balance and to transmit your leg power through the wheels more efficiently the centerline of the plate should point slightly to the outside edge of the skate boot. The amount of front wheel sticking out from either side of the boot will be closer to being equal. A good rule of thumb is to have the plate centerline pointing at the gap between the second toe (the long one next to the big toe) and the third toe (the one to the outside of the second toe).

You can determine this position by putting on the boot before mounting and marking the spot with a piece of chalk. Run the chalk mark around to the sole. Use a centerpunch to make a little dimple on the bottom of the boot at this point and make another centerpunch mark at the back of the heel. You now have your reference points for centering the plate. Refer to the article on plate location for determining where to mount the plate on the centerline.

What are some of the reasons for centering the plates in this fashion.

1. Your weight is more evenly distributed across your wheels. 
2. Sharp turns are much easier to handle. 
3. As you are skating your front gliding foot will curve gradually to the outside, allowing for a more efficient skating movement and transmitting of power from your legs. Watch a speed skating race sometime (ice, inline or quad). This is the technique they use.

It has been six months since we started Ben's RDI program.  (For those who don't know what I'm talking about, you can catch up here, here, and here.)  We traveled to Jacksonville, FL for his bi-annual re-evaluation last month.  We keep in touch with April, our RDI consultant, through bi-weekly phone conferences, email and video clips of our progress.  We knew going in to the re-eval that there had been some remarkable progress, that Ben had experienced significant growth.  And, of course, the 'numbers' backed that up.  His developmental test scores all showed improvement.  Now if you know me at all, you know that I don't believe in numbers.  Meaning, data in measurable units has it's worth, but it's not very significant worth to me.  I prefer to evaluate growth and change through more holistic means.  For example, I try not to weigh myself very often, but I sure notice when my jeans feel too snug.  RDI, in all it's wisdom, also does not rely on numbers.  The tests are given (observation rating scales) and scored, but mostly for show.  The truest gains in Ben's development have been so natural, so organic, that we barely noticed them as they occurred.  Much of the week of re-eval, we spent remarking, "Oh yeah...he *used* to do that, didn't he?"  It is amazing to me how much you can forget, and how easy we readjust our idea of "normal".

In addition to the RDI re-evaluation, we had April screen and develop a HANDLE program for Ben to address his sensory difficulties.  HANDLE is the Holistic Approach to NeuroDevelopment and Learning Efficacy.  We've been using a general program developed for children on the Autism Spectrum, but now we have a program tailor-made for Ben's specific needs.  Like RDI, this is a family-based therapy and it focuses on the roots of Ben's sensory challenges by gently strengthening the neurological systems that support how his body works in the world.  And again, the gains are so subtle and natural that we barely notice them until we look back.

Some examples of changes we've experienced in the last six months are:

• Expanded language.  THEN: I noted back in March that Ben's language seemed to have plateaued out at 2-3 word phrases with memorized scripts or 'sound bytes' that were repeated over and over in increasing volume until you replied with your scripted 'line'.   NOW:  Scripted language is an occasional to rare occurrence.  Ben doesn't always use longer phrasing than before, but what he does say is much richer and more dynamic.  Almost everything is novel--created for the moment.  He comments, asks questions, answers questions, reflects on past events... It is truly amazing.
• Using pronouns.  THEN:  Ben had a really really hard time with the you/me thing.  For example, he'd say "Mama, hold you." when he wanted me to hold him, or "you want more" when *he* wanted more of something.  We'd repeat the right way to say things, withhold wanted items until he repeated it correctly over and over, but he never caught on.   April promised it would come naturally with RDI and encouraged us to let it go.  NOW:  With his new understanding of himself as a person, Ben uses correct pronouns almost 100% of the time WITH NO DIRECT TEACHING.  Do you know how many children I taught with "pronoun goals" on their IEPs??  Amazing, again.
• Eye contact.  THEN:  Ben would give eye contact, but only if he recognized you as 'safe'.  It took three days before my mom got an engaged look from Ben once when they came to visit.  He also didn't use eye contact for gathering information--facial referencing, it's called.  NOW:  Ben shows a great understanding of facial referencing and it's importance to connectedness.   He even seeks out other children in small groups by trying to establish face to face contact!!
• Social play.  THEN:  Ben seemed to like other children, but would keep a safe distance and just watch.  He engaged mostly in solitary 'play' with objects.  NOW:  Ben LOVES playing with other children, seeks them out, and attempts to INITIATE interactions without any direct intervention of what to say, how to move, preparedness of 'what might happen'.  He is not without quirks, and is not 'typical' yet, but he has gained more in six months in this area than I ever imagined.  I rarely saw social gains occur this quickly in the classroom, and NEVER in a child on the Spectrum.  School was every day.  We have playgroup once, maybe twice, a week.
• Bits and pieces.  Ben has overall less anxiety.  He can now run, jump, and blow bubbles--all things that were very difficult and did not seem to improve no matter how much we practiced before.  He can dress himself, wash his hands, and draw a face--all without my 'teaching' him.  He laughs at jokes, reminds me of things I forget (seatbelt, keys, where I put my phone), fights with his brother (No, Will!  That's mine!), used pretend play, and wants to do everything HIMSELF.

This is just a snippet, of course.  It doesn't really give you a good enough picture of the bright, clear-eyed, quick-to-respond, happy little boy that has emerged from our Ben.   We can't wait to see what's coming next.

I do have to give a shout-out to Elaine Gottschall (RIP) who authored the Specific Carbohydrate Diet.  Healing Ben's gut and leveling out his digestive issues, including night pain that interfered with sleep, has been equally beneficial in treating Ben.  So, huzzah for the trifecta--RDI, HANDLE,  and SCD!

However these latest gadgets have spread its arms to all sector of the society. At present the demand of gadgets is increasing by leaps and bounds. The India Gadget industry is also increasing while keeping pace with the rest of the world. One can find such meeting place on the internet like Mobile forum and Gadget Forum where regular virtual meetings of people interested in gadgets take place.

Nowadays, one needs to go to a pathological center to check his or her blood sugar or pressure. This can be done with the help of gadgets that monitor blood sugar level or measure the BP level. You might find amusing to see a kid using a USB port to connect his wrist watch to a computer. The advent of Bluetooth has lessened the work pressure to a great extent. Do not be surprised to see a person using his or her Bluetooth to cook while chatting with friends.

The number and availability of gadgets are increasing fast. Almost everyday, new gadgets are hitting the shops that come with increased capability while at the same time giving lesser hassle to handle. There has been an increase in advancements in the arena of gadgets.

The best usage of gadgets could be seen in the Hollywood films that are coming out lately. One can find numerous gadgets which the starts of these movies use. These gadgets are mostly high tech military ones. There are several gadgets that have revolutionized our lives. The mobile has revolutionized the business as well as social world of people across the globe. There has been many Gadget reviews and mobile reviews which vouch about this change.

Nobody can deny the fact that gadgets play a vital role in our daily life in giving entertainment wherever we are and at any time of the day. The gadgets are increasingly becoming smaller and portable which allows them to be carried anywhere around the world. While the simple machines of yesteryear improved our life a lot, these devices have done few folds more in this respect. Some other gadgets like computers and laptop in our every day life has completely changed the way we work and live. Nowadays, we cannot think of our life without computers.

When considering colleges, almost every student has to consider price as a factor.  With the pricing factor comes the consideration of how to pay for obtaining the degree. Read More Federal Student Loan Payment

A panic attack is a feeling of sheer anxiety or panic that a person may feel at any given moment, with some form of provocation. Some people have panic attacks more often than others and some attacks more intense than what a person should normally feel when faced with forms of stress. Read Further Cure Panic Attack

Removing the door Panel is easy, since there is aplenty of web site teaching people how, I am not going to describe it here. It is very easy and all you need is a T-30 Torx bit and some guts!

After taking the panel out, I brought it up to my office and had the air con on to make sure that the Hong Kong Humidity will not "wet" the paint too much.  Cleaning it with detergent, slightly sanded it with some really fine sand paper, mask it and it is ready to be paint!

After some careful color picking, the painted that matches with the original mini cooper handle is the Tamiya TS-17 Aluminum Silver!

HK$25 and approx. 30mins of work, a Brand new looking door panel is back!

The Times said this weekend that the government had officially accepted the existence of sharia law courts to officiate in Muslim civil cases. The rulings of a network of five sharia courts, in London, Birmingham, Bradford and Manchester with the network's headquarters in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, are now enforceable "with the full power of the judicial system, through the county courts or High Court."

Sheikh Faiz-ul-Aqtab Siddiqi, a barrister and head of the Muslim Action Committee, told the Times that the Arbitration Act 1996 allows rulings by his Muslim Arbitration Tribunal to be enforced by county and high courts.

"The act allows disputes to be resolved using alternatives like tribunals. This method is called alternative dispute resolution, which for Muslims is what the sharia courts are," he said.

Siddiqi said he expected the courts to handle a greater number of "smaller" criminal cases in coming years as more Muslim clients approach them. "All we are doing is regulating community affairs in these cases," said Siddiqi.

The Times said that these Muslim courts started operating in August 2007 and have dealt with more than 100 cases, ranging from Muslim divorce and inheritance cases as well as six cases of domestic violence, normally a criminal procedure under British law. The Times quoted Inayat Bunglawala, assistant secretary-general of the Muslim Council of Britain, who said that since Jewish tribunals operate in Britain, parity should be given to Islamic courts.

Dominic Grieve, the opposition's shadow home secretary, told the Times that courts operating in criminal and family law cases outside the regular system would be "unlawful." "British law is absolute and must remain so," he said.

Melanie Philips, writing on her blog at the Spectator, wrote that "confusion abounds" over the report, because there is "nothing new here at all" and said that the story is "overheated and misleading." Decisions of sharia courts, she said, have always been enforceable under the Arbitration Act.

But, she said, this does not "dispel the serious concern about the spread of sharia law and the scope of these courts." Philips is the author of "Londonistan", a book that examines the incursions of violent Islamic extremists into British society with the assistance of British government and courts.

She said the comparison between Islamic courts and Jewish tribunals were misleading, since the latter operate completely within the framework of British law and do not seek to set up an alternate judicial system.

Moreover, she said, "given the inferior status of Muslim women under sharia, any sharia arbitration in respect of domestic violence can hardly be viewed with equanimity."

"The key point," she said, "is that sharia law is not compatible with English law or the principles of equality and human rights that it embodies. The result ... is that Britain is allowing the development of a de facto parallel legal system in Britain, thus destroying our society's cardinal principle of one law for all."

She added, "Indeed, if this continues Britain will break up as a unitary state governed by one law for all ... This is the way a society fractures - and then goes under."

Damian Thompson, the editor of the Catholic Herald, wrote on his blog at the Daily Telegraph website that he not only agreed with Dominic Grieve that the idea of a parallel Muslim system of law was "unlawful", but that it is an "outrage."

"There's something creepy about the way the police allow sharia 'courts' to persuade women to withdraw allegations against their husbands."

A BBC Radio 4 report found that the cases covered by these tribunals are not restricted to domestic disputes. Radio 4 quoted a Somalian youth worker who lives in London who said that in one case a group of Somali youths were arrested on suspicion of stabbing another Somali teenager. The victim's family told the police it would be settled out of court and the suspects were released on bail. The matter was considered settled when an unofficial "court" ordered the assailants to compensate the victim's family. Scotland Yard said they had no record of the incident.

In his book Islam in Britain, Patrick Sookhdeo, director of the Institute for the Study of Islam and Christianity, wrote, "Sharia courts now operate in most larger cities, with different sectarian and ethnic groups operating their own courts that cater to their specific needs according to their traditions."

Report from the Christian Telegraph

This has to do with an annoyance I have had for quite a while and that is, why are there doors with handles on both sides? Think to yourself, how many doors have push/pull signs? In my opinion much too many considering if a simple design change was implemented they could be done away with and there would never be any question which way a door goes

Currently those doors that have handles on either side afford for a user to either push or pull. If all doors were designed such that one side had a handle on one side did not, it would be very simple because it would be known that the handle is the pull side, and the other is the push side!

Because of this poor design I have actually created my own heuristics to avoid embarrassingly walking into a door (and yes I definitely have walked into one of these doors). If I am uncertain whether it is push or pull, I'll put my hand on the handle and push in slightly (it is only noticeable if you know what I am doing) and if the door does not budge, I proceed to pull it. I personally think it is a little ridiculous that I have had to come up with a best practice to open a door!

This may be a rather trivial example, but these type of affordance problems can be seen anywhere, whether physical or in software/the web. A (contrived) web example could be a text box that you cannot type in that has a white background. A white background usually indicates that the text box can be typed in, and if the user attempts to type in it and they cannot they will be surprised. Despite the contrived nature of the above the example, it was meant to get you thinking about the software that you use and design affords. It is important in design to always be aware of what a given design affords, if there is any question about what it affords, I can guarantee you that someone is having trouble using it.

So go ahead look around at any physical or software design and think about what it affords, you may be surprised at what you discover.

--Steve

We finally got around to creating the handle for the teacup and we subsequently created a plate/saucer for it. The plate was created by drawing a 2D curve and utilizing MAYA to rotate it to generate a complete object. NURBS.

Oh yeah. I nearly forgot we were paid a visit by the Ministry's Programme Co-Ordinator (EAST) today.

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Historien om dinokat: Året var 1998. Då fanns det en chatt på Aftonbladets hemsida där jag och mina klasskamrater hängde varje morgon innan lektionerna började. På den tiden var det förenat med dödssynd att logga in med samma nick två gånger. Det var mycket "hot", "love" och "girl" och kombinationer av dessa. Samtalsämnena var inte så mycket mognare.

Nej, vi var inte i en mogen ålder.

En dag bestämde jag mig ändå för att tänka till lite med användarnamnet för att låta det spegla lite grann vad jag var intresserad av. Dinosaurier. Jag vet inte var det kommer ifrån, det är väldigt oflickaktigt att tycka om dinosaurier enligt alla släktingar som gav alla sådana presenter till min bror. Resultatet var Dinotjej.

Då var det dags att börja leka med communities. Det första och det största community jag har tagit del av är Skunk. Jag hade egentligen tänkt att fortsätta med Dinotjej här också, men en klasskamrat påpekade att det lät väldigt dumt. Vadå Dino liksom? Att hon senare döpte en av hennes hundar till samma sak ska jag bara nämna. (Nej, jag är inte bitter, hur menar du nu?)

Jag tyckte om dino, men bestämde mig ändå för att ändra på slutet. Jag heter Katja och har vid något tillfälle bett någon kalla mig för Katten. Det blev Dinokatten.
dinokatten är vad jag hette på Skunk. Det är också min mailadress.

Jag vet inte riktigt när jag förkortade det till dinokat men det är mindre än ett år sedan. Jag tror det såg lite mognare ut i mina ögon, och att fungerar utanför Sveriges gränser. Jag är fortfarande inte van vid förkortningen, men den duger.

Jag tänker bara nämna att det inte har något att göra med slanget "dino-".

Historien om Tentativa tankar: Jag har länge varit övertygad om att jag inte har någon röst. Visst har jag skrivit lite här och där men det har mest varit avreaktioner om sådant som hänt och funderingar över ditten och datten. Mycket tonårsångest. Väldigt mycket tonårsångest. Det har jag tröttnat på. Jag står högre än sånt dravel. Det har jag inte tid med.

Frågan blev då vad jag skulle skriva om istället? Jag tror bestämt att jag har en massa historier och funderingar någon skulle finna intressanta. Samtidigt vill jag gärna låta min röst höras om sådant som kanske alla skulle finna intressanta, trots att jag fortfarande inte kan övertyga mig om att jag också har åsikter. Hittils har jag bara lyckats en gång, enligt mig själv.

Tentativa tankar är mitt statement att jag åtminstone försöker.

"Jo. Jag vet att världen är grym. Tack." Kommer från ett avslut jag har haft på mina sidor på de communities jag har varit medlem i. Dels innehåller det en hel del arrogans jag inte längre kan, men gärna skulle vilja våga, ha igen.

Dels är det en ordvits på hur man använder ordet grym. Ser man glaset som halvfullt eller halvtomt?

However, there are many different definitions of "handling it." 

You could take all that life throws at you, no matter how horrible, and try to glean some meaning from it all so you can learn and move on and all the while never hardening yourself to life or shying away from new experiences.  This is the ideal situation and makes for a great movie of the week, but this is not realistic. 

Often, a traumatic experience leaves a callous on the heart, a reminder and a warning.  It may not always be noticeable, but the right word or gesture will irritate it enough to bring the painful memories and emotions to the surface.  This is unfortunate, but it can also be considered handling it. 

Sometimes, the worst thing imaginable happens.  A callous would be welcome.  Instead, there is a gaping hole in the heart that must be tiptoed around during every waking moment, knowing that one miss-step can mean plunging into the depths.  A miserable existence, but it is a way of handling it. 

I didn't mean this to be so depressing.  It's just that I hear people say things when they think they should say something and usually what comes out is trite and meaningless.  I try to resist the urge to give any advice, trite or otherwise.