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3D Printing personalized prosthetics, from concept to reality

Posted by Mike Santora on Thursday, March 19, 2015 · 0 Comments   
http://www.makepartsfast.com/2015/03/8136/3d-printing-personalized-prosthetics-from-concept-to-reality/

FATHOM was introduced to a 4-year-old girl from California who needed a unique prosthetic hand through e-NABLE, an organization that connects children in need of prosthetic hands with volunteers willing to 3D print a prosthetic free of charge to the recipient. Although the online community has a set of designs that are ready for production by any volunteer with a 3D printer, Isabella needed a unique design of her own.

Born with a shortened forearm and an underdeveloped hand, activities that come easily to other children are more difficult for four-year-old Isabella to perform on her own. Through the online e-NABLE community, FATHOM met with Isabella’s family to extend this soon-to-be kindergartener’s capabilities.

“These 3D printed prosthetics have an undeniable impact on the lives of children and their families,” said FATHOM Principal and Co-Founder Michelle Mihevc. “Children are very self-conscious about being different than their peers. The 3D printed prosthetics don’t just give them mobility, they’re also cool and something they can be proud to show off. I think this is the best part about it.”

After just two visits to FATHOM’s Oakland Production Center, Isabella and her family were able to take home a fully functional, custom prosthetic hand that the preschooler was excited to wear and use.

FATHOM will continue working with the e-NABLE community and will soon be enlisting resources from local universities through a collective partnership or internship that will be dedicated specifically to e-NABLE projects.

Happy St. Patrick's Day !!!

A woman went traveling throughout Italy and in every church she visited (that's what one does a good bit of there) she noticed a golden telephone booth off to the side of the altar. Finally, at a church in Florence, she asked a priest about it.

"The golden phone booth? If you go into it, you will find that you can make a call directly to God Himself for 1,000 euros."

She thanked him and left, snorting to herself that she didn't have that kind of money, not even for a call to the Almighty.

The next year she toured Ireland. There, off to the side of the altar in the first church she entered, was a golden phone booth. She happened to notice that a priest was nearby, so she approached him.

"Ah yes, the golden telephone booth," he said. "If you go in there, and put in 25 cents, you can talk directly to God."

"For only 25 cents?" she asked.

"Certainly, my dear. 'Tis a local call."

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History Mystery

Have a history teacher explain this----- if they can.   Abraham  Lincoln  was  elected to Congress in 1846. John F.  Kennedy  was  elected to Congress in 1946. Abraham  Lincoln was  elected President in 1860. John F. Kennedy  was elected President in 1960. Both were  particularly concerned with civil  rights. Both wives lost their children while  living in the White  House. Both Presidents were shot on a  Friday. Both Presidents were shot in the  head Now it gets really  weird. Lincoln 's secretary was named  Kennedy.. Kennedy's Secretary was named   Lincoln .. Both were assassinated by  Southerners. Both were succeeded by  Southerners named Johnson. Andrew  Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in  1808. Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy,  was born in 1908. John  Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln, was born  in 1839.  Lee  Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was  born  in  1939.  Both  assassins were known by their three  names. Both names are composed of fifteen  letters. Now hang on to your  seat. Lincoln was shot at the theatre  named 'Ford'. Kennedy was shot in a car  called 'Lincoln ' made by  'Ford'. Lincoln was shot in a theatre and  his assassin ran and hid in a  warehouse. Kennedy was shot from a warehouse  and his assassin ran and hid in a  theatre. Booth and Oswald were  assassinated before their trials.        WHO  FIGURED THIS OUT? INCREDIBLE    1)  Fold a  NEW  $20  bill in half... 2)  Fold again, taking care to fold it exactly as  below 3)  Fold the other end, exactly as  before 4)  Now, simply turn it  over... What  a coincidence! A simple geometric fold creates a  catastrophic premonition printed on all $20  bills!!! COINCIDENCE? YOU  DECIDE As  if that wasn't enough... Here  is what you've seen... Firstly  The  Pentagon on  fire.... Then  The  Twin Towers. ....And  now .. Look at this! TRIPLE  COINCIDENCE ON A SIMPLE $20  BILL Disaster  (Pentagon) Disaster  ( Twin Towers ) Disaster  (Osama)??? It  gets even better 9 + 11 = $20!

Student’s Faucet Design Saves Water By Swirling It Into Beautiful Patterns

From: http://www.boredpanda.com/water-conservation-swirl-faucet-design-simin-qiu/

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Simin Qiu, a design student in London’s Royal College of Art, has come up with a luxurious-looking Swirl Faucet that will save water by turning it into a beautiful, elegant, swirling spiral.

Qiu’s design works by sending the water through a double turbine, which spirals as water moves through it, creating an elaborate and beautiful lattice of water streams. The turbine also limits the flow of water by 15%, meaning that you waste less when using it! 3 different nozzles let users choose which water-saving design they’d rather use.

The design, which also won an iF Design concept award in 2014, is operated with a touch button on top, which helps it retain its sleek and elegant look.

More info: Behance (h/t: mymodernmet, yankodesign)

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