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"You may already know Alexis Harte's music, having heard "Yellow Shoes" on KFOG's Acoustic Sunrise. Well, this nice young man is back with an album that is his best to date. It's called Tumbling . . . but more on that in a second.
Harte was raised in Berkeley, where music was always filling the halls of his home. Downstairs, his mom enjoyed her Carole King and classical records, while the upstairs boomed with the rock, soul and funk preferences of his older brother. In the attic, Alexis found a handmade guitar, an amp, and determination. I recently learned Harte has his masters in Ecology and Environmental Studies – who knew this background would play out so nicely in World Class Rock!?!
From the first track, "Canary" – which has a gritty feel and a bit of an island cha-cha thing going on – to the simple, life-loving song "Junebug", Alexis' voice is layered with emotion, similar to that of Nick Drake or Cat Stevens. The only difference is that Alexis Harte seems to be, well, happier. "Red Balloon", possibly my favorite song on the album, has an upbeat rhythm with layered guitar work. It is, dare I say, kind of jam-bandy. And then "Young Arrow" comes along, where Harte nails the rootsy/Americana sound. If you like poetic storytelling, rich vocals, thoughtful lyrics and layered swirly melodies, you will totally dig Tumbling. The CD officially comes out on April 13th. Make it a point to find it." Renee Richardson KFOG San Francisco, CA
Featured on the Bay Area's KFOG as "up and coming World Class Rock". Feature includes a profile on the KFOG website under the "Local Scene" heading plus regular airplay and announcement of upcoming local shows.
A previously unreleased, full-band version of the song Yellow Shoes was featured in July on National Public Radio's All Songs Considered, an online music program.
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KFOG, San Francisco / KALW, San Francisco / KWMR West Marin, CA / KALX Berkeley, CA / KPFA Berkeley, CA / KZYX Mendocino, CA / KALX Berkeley, CA / KSUN Sonoma State University Radio KDUR AAA Durango, CO / WCHG Hot Springs, VA, WUMB Boston, MA KVRM Eugene, OR / KVLR 106.3fm Twisp, WA / WUIS 91.9 - University of Illinois at Springfield, Springfield IL.
La Otra Musica, Radio 105 Cadiz, Spain "The Moodswing Lounge / Radio Milo 103.1 FM Mol, Belgium "Roots Revival" Radio ATL 105.9 MHz Bree, Belgium.
There is always a trick in balancing blues and folk. They are so similar, yet so far apart in the thoughts going into the songs and the sounds and patterns expressed outward. This album had me thinking about the balance that Alexis Harte is able to achieve. Not only are those two classic forms present, but there are some modern indie touches in some of the songs. "Hadn't Met You Yet" is the best example with its spooky guitar squawks and spacey synthesizer ambiance. It's a fabulous song worth the price of admission by itself. But there are other nice songs like the attractive "Love After All". Nice effort here and the result is an album that should appeal to a pretty wide base of music lovers.
-- David Hintz,
Check out this review (PDF) from Vintage Guitar magazine about my latest CD, 6 Spoons of Honey.
Alexis Harte is something of a throwback to the singer/songwriter of the '60s, when the likes of Cat Stevens, Nick Drake, Donovan and Al Stewart were unafraid to explore a variety of directions within the context of their singular styles. On his fourth album, Big Red Sun, Harte offers plenty of sonic diversity, weaving threads of Jazz, Folk, Rock and Afro-Pop into his compelling and socially aware songs. There are moments of whispered beauty reminiscent of the sweet Jazz/Pop melancholy of the Mark Almond Band ("Windy Girl," "For Tuesday") and others that lean into a wind blowing down Tom Waits' alley ("Crows," "Gun Magnet"). From the World music polyrhythms to the Folk foundation to the lyrical examinations of the world's myriad problems, Harte's lush yet tasteful work on Big Red Sun should be engagingly familiar to any fan of Dave Matthews and Graceland-era Paul Simon.
– Brian Baker, Cincinnati City Beat
Alexis Harte has a new album called "Big Red Sun." If you have an unending appetite for high quality songwriters, then you should scoot over to Cozmic for his Thursday show.
The texturing on "Big Red Sun" is tastefully done. His voice and words are the heart of his songs, but they are not so straightforward that you can fully comprehend them on the first listen.
Sometimes, singer-songwriters can be yawners, but Harte keeps things interesting with a variety that doesn't seem forced. On "My Way Out"
and "Parrots," he uses a light island touch that his bio describes as Afro-pop.
The new album, according to the bio, is "not just pretty songs, but a home for some of our most pressing questions on how to live soulfully in the 21st century, and how life's transience makes it matter that much more."
The album features 16 supporting musicians who have worked with everyone from Tori Amos to Ani DiFranco.
Harte should give co-producer Jon Evans a kiss. Together, they pull off complicated arrangements that could seem crowded, but which are executed as though a drop of sweat never fell in their creation. "Big Red Sun" reminds me of Colin Hay's solo work, but Harte does not come off as copying anyone.
- Eugene Register
With nearly a decade since his first release, it's safe to say that Northern California's Alexis Harte has been at this a long time. But despite having vocal textures and song compositions which easily hold up against contemporaries Jose Gonzalez and Alexi Murdoch (his voice sounding like the former with the latter's diversity in his repertoire), Harte hasn't garnered nearly the same traction amongst fans. It's time for a change, which is exactly what we get.
Big Red Sun, Harte's fourth release, finds the Berkeley native taking a decidedly more serious direction in his music. To be sure, some of his brighter inclinations remain. The infectious Caribbean-folk that permeates his last album, Sunlight Loping reappears, albeit in a subdued version, on "My Way Out" and "Pot of Rainbow." But more often than not, carefree songs collide with lyrics of an unexpected gravity, redirecting Harte's playful flourishes towards sobering truths. The sum total is something akin to Nick Drake's "Rider On The Wheel," its light-hearted, woodsy dance built around serious introspection...read the entire review >>
– Fady Kahlil 2009-03-10
San Francisco Examiner
"A NEW CD" "Several of the folksy, poetic (and gently woodsy) tracks from Alexis Harte's "Tumbling" have already been receiving spins on KFOG's Sunday morning standby, Acoustic Sunrise." And with good reason. With influences ranging from Celtic to the Caribbean to the Appalachians, the Bay Area-based guitarist's songwriter continues to mature and develop both lyrically and rhythmically on his third release, and he blends his superior, well-versed musicianship with a welcomely upbeat and idealistic voice that is textured, engaging and thought-provoking, but never heavy-handed."
– Chris Patrick Morgan
Acoustic Guitar Magazine
"Northern California singer-songwriter Alexis Harte could pass as a Scottish or English expatriate on this second CD, as he channels bits of Donovan ("Sweet Tooth"), Nick Drake ("Lap Dragons") and Al Stewart ("Puddle of Stars") along with a little gratuitous Tom Waits vocal process. But his knack for catchy melodies, fresh lyrics, and deftly textured arrangements (integrating balafon, accordion, violin, and reeds into the mix), as well as crisp acoustic fingerpicking and taut soloing, confirm the original folk-rock sensibility he's forged since trading his Marshall amp head for an early 60s sunburst Gibson acoustic guitar. A former ecologist in Brazil, Harte tempers his folkie romanticism with worldly rhythms and prismatic poetry for a bracing effect overall."
– Derk Richardson
Performing Songwriter Magazine
Junebug chosen as Top 12 Independent Release for 2001
"San Francisco songwriter and ecologist Alexis Harte has stepped out of the studio musician and tour sideman shadows and produced a solo record of impressively simple, clean, cosmopolitan folk. Harte's efficiency with words and plainspoken imagery call to mind Richard Buckner; his warm, woody voice and organic melodies are akin to Dave Matthews; and his sophisticated acoustic guitar playing and arrangement are an amalgam of everyone from Bob Mould to Bill Frisell. That, said, Harte's work most certainly stands on its own merits. With Junebug, he hits and airy, uncomplicated, and innocent resonance.
The arrangements on Junebug draw from Latin American, flamenco, and traditional folk influence, and the melodies slip and cast about above the spare acoustic instrumentation with clarity and ease. Harte's lyrics are kitchen-table-simple and stay rooted in the staples of nature, love, reflection without sounding self-indulgent or out of touch with reality. Junebug glides along between inconsolable melancholy and wide eyed happiness and settles into a cool, smiling personal space."
– Clay Steakley, 06/2001 issue
Performer Magazine
From the original artwork on the sleeve to the polished vocals, song construction, and excellent musicianship, this album is first class the whole way. The energy is kept throughout without ever becoming overbearing, coming out with brilliant lyric after brilliant lyric. It is definitely evident that Alexis Harte took the time to perfect the songs and craft them properly before going into the recording studio.
This album epitomizes everything that is good about music, removed from the insincere and mediocre musicianship that dots the musical landscape. These songs work as a cohesive whole to drive the album forward and get across his message. The interesting use of flute, saxophone and accordion add dimension and depth to the already interesting tonal qualities of the arrangements. These instruments add a sophisticated quality to the work that is sorely lacking in larger mainstream music. Alexis Harte's lyrics and impeccable attention to detail make this not only a catchy album, but sophisticated and thought provoking.
– Mark Kramer, 01/2004 issue
Tape Op Magazine
"ALEXIS HARTE, Sunlight Loping Matt Boudreau has been contributing to Tape Op and our conference for a few years but I hadn't heard any of his work as a producer or engineer. He fills those roles on this CD and does them well. The sounds of this disc is right on for the Nick Drake-ish vocal and varied backing tracks. Instruments sound full and natural, with plenty of ambience and breathing room without getting too roomy.
I'm enjoying this disc! " – Larry Crane, Editor in Chief, Tape Op Magazine July/August 2003
"The songs are great, the band excellent, which means fantastic music for your mind as well as your feet. The Alexis Harte Band is something to behold." – Carey Williams, Manager for Taj Mahal
Miles of Music
"Each song is a well-crafted journey, traveling on wistful, yet sultry, melodies, leaving poetry in its wake. Sunlight Loping is a warm, organic offering from an artist that is truly hard to peg, though his subtle and sophisticated blend of styles is engaging for sure." –Miles of Music online music store
Santa Clara Art & Wine Festival
"We booked Alexis Harte for the main stage. Alexis and his band filled the performance segment perfectly. They presented high quality musicianship and their eclectic original music was enjoyed by all. Highly recommended!"
- Jimmy Goings Talent Booker
Santa Rosa Health & Harmony Festival
"I found Alexis' music to be absolutely delightful - catchy, appealing tunes and thoughtful, evocative lyrics, reminiscent of Taj Mahal one minute, Randy Newman the next. His tunes varied from sweet and wistful to rollocking and bluesy; all were performed masterfully and with great stage presence by the group.
The festival audience agreed - Alexis drew and held a large crowd, and was very enthusiastically received." Daniel Solnit - Stage Manager
Sonoma State College
"The band was great to work with and the students loved their sound so much they immediately asked us when we were bringing them back!" Mo Phillips
Associate Director of Student Development
Sonoma State University, Sonoma, CA
UPN Network Yellow Shoes (from Harte's first CD Junebug ) was featured on the premier episode a new sci-fi drama called Jake 2.0. on UPN Network (these are the fine folks who bring you The Simpsons and Buffy the Vampire Slayer) September, 2003.
W.B. Network Shoes was played on WB's "Jack and Bobby", December 2004.
Nickelodeon - 7 Songs from Harte's two records were heard on 4 episodes The Nickelodeon's "Best Friend's Date," December 2004 - January 2005.
PBS - Harte's song Do What You Will (from Junebug) was heard on Bill Moyers NOW September 17, 2004 on PBS.


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Eric M. Madiar & Terrence J. Sheahan, Illinois' New Anti-SLAPP Statute, 96 Ill. B. J. 620 (2008).
Eric M. Madiar et al, Illinois' Freedom of Information and Open Meetings Acts (Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education 2011 & 2013) (general editor and author of Chapter 3).
Eric M. Madiar, Is Welching on Public Pension Promises an Option for Illinois? An Analysis of Article XIII, Section 5 of the Illinois Constitution, 48 John Marshall Law Review 167 (Fall 2014).
Eric M. Madiar, Public Pension Benefits Under Siege: Does State Law Facilitate or Block Recent Efforts to Cut the Pension Benefits of Public Servants? 27 ABA J. Labor & Employment L. 179 (Winter 2012).
Eric M. Madiar, Illinois Public Pension Reform: What's Past Is Prologue, 31 Ill. Pub. Employee Labor Report (Summer 2014).
Eric M. Madiar, Illinois Public Pensions: Where To From Here?, 33 Ill. Pub. Employee Labor Report (Winter/Spring 2016).


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First Tips for Clawhammer Banjo
After you've found a good hand position, try a few exercises to get used to striking the strings in the clawhammer style. Clawhammer is very much an individualized approach to banjo playing. Even the best players play in a personalized way, doing what works best for them.
Although there are some general guidelines for you here, experiment with different ways of doing things to see what works best for you. Seek out other players for advice whenever you can, but do what sounds good and feels the most natural to you.
You can work up to playing the basic clawhammer strum by first getting comfortable striking individual notes. Use the right-hand index finger for playing melody notes (as indicated with the small letter i underneath each note in the banjo tab). However, the right-hand middle finger is an option preferred by many players. Try playing both ways and do what feels best to you.
Here are some tips for developing good right-hand clawhammer technique:
Having your finger knock the head after striking the 1st string is okay (the head is the round, white, top surface of the banjo). Remember, clawhammer is a percussive and rhythmic approach to playing the banjo. Don't be afraid to make some noise!
Most players use their index or middle fingernails to get a good clawhammer sound. In lieu of fingernails, you can use fingerpicks as extensions of the fingernails, but be sure to place the pick so that it covers the nail, not the pad of the finger as in bluegrass technique.
Some players, including Steve Martin, use artificial fingernails while others, like Riley Bagus, trim and shape regular plastic fingerpicks until they feel comfortable on the finger.
Try playing without picks first to see what kind of sound you get, and then play with picks or use artificial fingernails if you think yours aren't long enough to get enough contact with the strings or if you aren't getting a clear and forceful sound.
Remember that your finger is moving both down into the string and down toward the floor. Work toward developing a quick, decisive movement from the wrist that keeps your hand in control.
When your index or middle finger plays the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th string, it usually comes to rest against the next-highest string.
Some players bend their thumb at the joint to get that "claw" effect of hooking the finger underneath the strings. Other players extend the thumb outward. Again, try both and see which works best for you.


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When it comes to collaboration, are you a big fan of the white-board? What if we were to tell you that your well-loved whiteboard will eventually take residence next to your dusty cassette tape player? Would you believe it? Technologies in the form of virtual, augmented, and mixed reality are becoming a game-changer for team collaboration, enabling a spatial environment for effective decision-making. Immersive collaboration allows users to communicate in real-time, effectively working together from remote locations as if they were walking a project site together. This posts highlights the five ways immersive technologies are transforming project team engagement.
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It almost goes without saying; a majority of important project decisions are made at the design phase. Traditionally, all project stakeholders do not participate at this phase. For argument sake, let's imagine a scenario where all project stakeholders are involved during the design phase. You'd expect get a clearer picture on project scope and geometric detail. Decisions on physical construction would lead to greater outcomes in terms of timing, delivery, and cost. Add virtual building into the mix and you've got an environment that sparks proactive engagement and, ultimately, greater results. This post makes the case for building in a virtual environment.
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How To Create BZ9 Dynamic Links …
If you are using BZ9 short links or our very popular package known as Link Jacker, its very important that you get to know how the 'Dynamic Links' feature of your account works as it will save you many hours of setting up links.
The Dynamic Links features allows you to set up new links containing all of your chosen tools and plugins, on the fly, literally within seconds.
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Here is an example link: http://BZ9.com/woman if you click the link you will see that it includes 'Carlos' one of our 'Virtual Presenters' on the 'Daily Mail' website, plus as you go to exit you should see an example pop under and exit pop up.
Here's how to make the same tool set appear on any website without having to create new BZ9 links or tool sets.
Existing Link: http://BZ9.com/woman
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As per RSMo Section 67.110, the Mexico School District No. 59 will conduct a public hearing Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 7:00 PM at the Board of Education office, 2101 Lakeview Road, Mexico, Missouri for the purpose of setting the tax levy rate. At the hearing, citizens may be heard on the rates proposed to be set by the district.
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New Year means new me! I'm ready to cook and clean and learn all the housewifey things.
Adam is leaving for his clinicals from January to May(kill me now) so Toulouse and I are stuck to fend for ourselves. Last time Adam left me for more than a few days, I got gout. Don't know what gout is? Well then, go look it up. You will be pleasantly surprised. Go on…. google it. I'll be here.
So my goal is to not get gout and make sure the cat and the plants don't die.
Let me tell you the ways Toulouse and I now have to take care of each other.
- Feed Toulouse
- Do the laundry.
- Fold the laundry.
- Toulouse meows to remind me to feed him.
- Clean the dishes
- Dust.
- Water the plants.
- Toulouse has to step on my head to remind me to feed him.
- Pay the rent and other bills.
- Play with Toulouse
- Eat a fruit
- Eat a vegetable
- Toulouse has to pee on my clothes as a consequence for not feeding him on-time
- Re-clean those clothes that I never folded.
I feel like the chore chart is a little one sided. I mean, Toulouse's only job is to make sure I feed him. Whatever.
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In November 2012, the Cape Charles Town Council approved the formation of the Citizens' Needs Advisory Committee to identify the needs of the community and inventory the existing assets to allow the Town to better design the physical spaces which would be available to better define the programs necessary to fill the unmet needs. The Committee was also tasked with evaluating the former library space for public use and to provide recommendations to Council. The Committee consisted of Councilmen Steve Bennett (Chair) and Frank Wendell, Patricia Buckley, Dianne Davis, Tammy Holloway and Jenni Potts. The Committee met on a monthly basis and completed a survey obtaining feedback from the citizens regarding the types of activities and programs wanted by the public. In June 2013, their report was submitted to the Town Council and staff will be reviewing the information provided for development of future programs and activities for the community.
Citizens' Needs Advisory Committee Report
Cape Charles Fishing Pier
The Fishing Pier is open year round. Visitors who choose to fish from the pier do not need a saltwater license, however they must register for the Virginia Fisherman Identification Program through Virginia Marine Resources Commission. Registration for this program is quick, easy and free. Anglers can register by clicking here or by calling 1-800-723-2728.


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So thrilled I got to work with Maddie again for a Spring 70's themed shoot! This shoot was especially fun because I got to play with color. I created this electric blue eyeshadow look with a pop of green on the lid. Don't get me wrong, I love creating natural makeup looks for my brides and beauty shoots, but it's so fun to have the opportunity to play with bright, bold colors once in a while. Here's a few of my favorite shots:
These next few are some of my favorites! Maddie used some kaleidoscope glasses for this effect. Turned out amazing!
Photographer: @maddiepierphotos
Model: @thereseniedbala
Makeup by me!
Products Used:
Sephora Pro Pigment Palette (Neon)
Face Atelier Ultra Foundation
Dose of Colors liquid lipstick in 'Truffle'


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Spicy Bee's Knees
The Bee's Knees cocktail has been around since the 1920's...crazy, huh? To think my great-grandparents could have been drinking a version of this during the prohibition era! We decided to make this with a spicy twist and I must say it makes the gin more palatable and pleasant. Our honey syrup mixes so well with the gin, fresh lemon and fresh orange juices and the ginger flavor brings a modern taste to this old-time classic!
Serves 1
-3 Tbsp Hudson & Lee Honey Ginger Syrup
-1 Tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice
-1 Tbsp Fresh Orange Juice
-2 oz Gin
-Lemon Twist for Garnish
Add ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice, shake for 30 seconds. Pour in a glass and serve with lemon twist garnish. Enjoy!


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LaTeX is an excellent tool for formatting your manuscripts. During the peer review process, most journals accept PDF files. But when it comes submitting your camera ready version, the Editorial Manager (EM), used by both Springer and Elsevier, insists on receiving a source file. The process has some problems and I would like to share some of the lessons I learned. First of all you need to know that EM will compile the LaTeX files for you. You do not need to upload your PDF or DVI files.
- EM is not able to digest figures in the PDF format. Convert all your figures to EPS. This can be achieved with Adobe Acrobat or Preview (MAC).
- EM is not able to deal with directories. All your files must be in one directory, including all figures.
- You can ZIP your complete LaTeX directory and upload it. EM decompresses all the files for you. Make sure that you do not include a PDF or DVI version of your manuscript, otherwise EM will include it as well. You will end up with multiple versions of your text in the final PDF.
- If EM encounters any problems during the compilation of your LaTeX files, it will write the log into the resulting PDF. You can find out what went wrong by looking at it.
- If an error occurred, EM has trouble with processing .tex files again which have the same name as in the previous attempt. Rename your .tex file (e.g. by adding a serial number) and upload it again. EM will then compile this new file instead of the old one.
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Many thanks for this very helpful information. I was getting extremely frustrated with EM until I came across your website. This information should be in the help files of the EM !!
I have tried everything I can think of and cannot get my LaTeX files to properly produce a PDF at an Elsevier journal site (Water Research) and multiple online chats with support staff were not helpful (I was told to just upload the PDF of my manuscript files to the system). A check of the log file suggests nonsense–it states that I left out the command \begin{document} which is clearly ridiculous. The only thing I can think of is that I have included some specific commands in my *.tex manuscript file that easily run through my system, but not on any EM system. Any advice you can provide would very helpful. Thank you.
Turns out that Malcom had used a package that was not supported by EM. You may want to comment out extra packages one by one to find the culprit. And do not forget to give the latex file a new name. Otherwise EM will choke on it.
I just uploaded a latex manuscript with pdf figures, and it was correctly processed (after fixing a few unrelated things, like the flat file hierarchy you mentioned).
Useful info but did not work for me! Firstly, I got errors saying EPS is not a recognized file format. Changing everything to PNG sorted that. But I also got errors objecting to \text{} inside equations – this just works on my local TexLive installation.
Finally, I got an output for approval which was just the terminal output from pdftex. It stated that a PDF of the correct number of pages had been built… except I couldn't see it! Changing the name of the tex file (as in #5) made no difference.
All made worse by the Editorial Assistant responsible not replying to any of the emails I sent. Very frustrated!!! Do they want my paper or not?
Finally managed to upload my paper! There was a small error in my Tex file which both the local systems I had used had 'auto-corrected'. A third latex system, on the other hand, flagged the error (a misplaced '$'). After fixing the minor error, the file now builds on EM.
Worryingly, the Springer EM system neither flagged the error nor built the PDF, despite saying that it had.
And another thing against EM: It does not seem to accept with bib files…
Springer usually contacts me after the acceptance of the paper with the request to email them the bib file again. They do indeed have a problem with bib files. They often claim that the bib file was not uploaded, but that is of course just wrong. It also appears to me that the whole processing has been outsourced to India.
Ditto what S. Walford says at the top comment – I found that EM is very frustrating to deal with and this advice helped me a lot
For me it was the "numcompress.sty" that was required for the journal "Intermetallics" and which i obtained directly from the Elsevier report, that prevented the building of the pdf! I commented it out finally et voila. This problem was not mentioned in the log report also.
I recently had some similar problems. I found out that:
1. PDF images can be included, but you have to add the .pdf extension to the file name, e.g. \includegraphics{image.pdf} instead of \includegraphics{image}.
2. Sometimes the system changes your figure file names by adding a number at the beginning, e.g. "myfigure" becomes "2myfigure." That was a problem for me when I submitted my revised paper but kept some of the same figures that I had used in the original submission.
3. Finally, I was told that they added %&pdflatex at the top of the tex file. However, I don't see how that could make a difference since it appears to be "commented out." If anyone understands that, please comment.
4. I also had to include my bibliography in the tex document instead of a separate file.
I can confirm that adding %&pdflatex to the first line of the document enabled PDFLaTeX. Finally I was able to include pdf and jpg files.
Hi, I cannot get my .tex file to produce a correct .pdf file at an Springer journal, specifically Methodology and Computing in Applied Probability.
If you could provide some help, I would greatly appreciate it.
In order to submit to Materials Science and Engineering A, I have found it necessary to upload the *.bib file as a "manuscript" in order to get my pdf document to compile correctly. I have also found it necessary to use the complete image name (ie. *.pdf) in the "include" statements.
Indexing the *.tex file was a great tip and much appreciated.
Hi All, I dont know, where to upload zip folder in "http://www.editorialmanager.com/homepage".
Please tell.
Thanks in advance!
Enter the submission system and fill in all the required meta data. Once you get to the upload stage, select "manuscript" as the type and select your zipped files from your hard disk. Editorial manager will automatically unizp all the files and make them available. That is much faster than uploading all the files individually.
Thanks! PNG images were the ones giving me trouble
I haven't been able to get natbib references to work in Editorial Manager. Does anyone have tips any tips? Converting them to bibitems manually seems like a terrible waste of time.
I've submitted my paper and the pdf file was correctly generated.
But afterwards I received an e-mail from the editor asking "Kindly do not embed your figures and tables in your manuscript text. Kindly upload the figures and tables as separate file."
Of course I have uploaded the figures as a separate file, but the editorial system has included them when compiling the tex file.
Also the tables were done in latex so how can I upload them separated?
Any of you had this problem?
Thank you
Thanks a lot, all the comments above helped to submit my paper and get the PDF proof after 100 tries.
1) changed the file name each time
2) pics converted to PDF
3) Add .pdf to the end of the figs in tex file {figure1.pdf}
4) upload all the packages
Dear Admin,
We are having trouble uploading our revised manuscript . We successfully uploaded all of our files (one manuscript and 24 figures). The pdf file was apparently successfully built, however, when checking the pdf file for approval, we discovered that some of the figures are left out, while the figure captions remained in the manuscript. All of our figures are of eps format, and are made using the same software. We already tried renaming all of the uploaded files, and rebuilding the pdf, but had the same outcome. We also checked the pdf built on our PC, and it was fine (all of the figures showed in their proper place).
Looking forward to hearing from You.
Mirjana Isic
Zoltan Horvat
I just thought I would add my experience in case it helps someone else. After 13 attempts to upload to EES, I have finally succeeded. In the end what worked for me was:
– it wouldn't accept .eps figures, so I used .pdf
– many packages that are in the current version of TexLive do not seem to be supported by EES. This includes several that are in the template file that I got directly from Elsevier. I went through each package in my Tex file, commenting them out until I managed to get it working, then included the .sty files for each of the problematic ones. For me they were: textgreek; amssymb; numcompress.
-so the files I uploaded to the system (in addition to the cover letter) were:
figures in .pdf format
.sty files for the packages the system didn't like.
The process nearly drove me crazy, but at least I got there in the end.
I am writing an article to submit to nimB. I am using the bibliographystyle model1-num-names. For some reasons, whenever I call multiple citations, I just get[1,2,3,4] instead of [1-4]. What do I need to do?
I cannot get my PDF to build on EES either, in spite of all my figures being in PDF format, LaTeX SIunits and amssymb packages uploaded. This is literally driving me crazy.
Most annoying is EES simply stating "Error", with absolutely no further information…
Thank you mr Christoph Bartneck and mr BA
You have really helped me
Some pointers according to my experience with sciencedirect submission:
* To get your PDF accepted, try generating the .ps from the .dvi then generate the .pdf from .ps. I did this and no longer get the Error status with no explication.
* To check if your .tex file will compile successfully in their platform, upload the .tex file, .bib file, (as manuscript), figures. Then you'll get the pdf file compiled and the error messages. If you get the .sty not found, upload it (as manuscript). Repeat this last action until you get the correct compiled pdf file.
* Know that you have the choice to upload either the pdf file and the latex source files (as .zip) or the .tex files as described in above.
I was submitting tex file from scientific word but I could not get the PDF. Using the info provided here, I found out the problem was the "doublespace package" that i had used in the paper. After removing this package from the file everything worked perfectly. Thank you all
I trying to submit a manuscript in springer journal but in the last step my paper is not build correctly whatever I do. I need your help to get ride of this problem.Thank you very much.
Submitting LaTeX manuscript but Editorial Manager Springer not able to built pdf file.
Please be so kind to go through the following steps below and then rebuild the PDF.
• Please verify that all associated TeX related files ( .sty, etc) files are uploaded to the submission.
• Please verify that files are not referenced in sub-directories/subfolders, otherwise the paper will not build properly.
• Please verify that all the .EPS image files are uploaded to the submission. Please verify that the EPS image files are not referenced in sub-directories/subfolders, otherwise your paper will not build correctly.
• Please verify the EPS image name is correct in your TeX file.
After steps 1-4 above are reviewed/corrected, please rebuild your submission.
If you still find any difficulty, please let me know.
Please noted that I was Submitted only TeX file and EPS file now what I have to do?
Followed above suggestions, still I am unable to get my pdf correctly. Any solutions?
Hi, how can I force EM Springer/Elsevier to compile the .tex source using lualatex?
We are submitting our LaTeX manuscript through the Editorial Manager Springer, after uploading LaTeX file we try to rebuild pdf but we get the pdf file with tex commands.How we get pdf file with text.
Ditto what S. Walford says at the top comment – I found that EM is very frustrating to deal with and this advice helped me a lot
I realy like to thank you for share your experience with this subject. I helped me too much!
What worked for me is to convert all my figures from pdf to eps format. I then referenced each figure in the tex file using the full filename, e.g.:
rather than
A simple tool to use for conversion is pdftops (Unix/Linux/Mac OS X). You can find a ready-to-use binary file online within the Xpdf package. You can then batch convert as follows:
for filename in *pdf; do
pdftops -eps "$filename"
Finally, be sure to mark each tex file and corresponding dependencies as "Manuscript". For me, these included tex, cls, clo, sty, bst and bib files. For what it's worth, that's the order that worked for me.
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DescriptionThree years have passed since the brave young warrior Latok Kart defeated the evil demon Badu, bringing peace to Xak, the world of humans. But one of Badu's servants, a sorcerer known as the Necromancer, has escaped. He plans to summon another dark being, known as the Gospel, from the demon world Zekisis to the world of Xak. Meanwhile, Latok and his companion, the fairy Pixie, are on the way to the village of Banuwa, hearing the rumor that Latok's long lost father has been seen nearby...
Rising of the Redmoon is the sequel to The Art of Visual Stage and the second entry in the Xak series. The gameplay is nearly identical to that of the predecessor: Latok wanders through hostile areas, fighting enemies in action melee combat, gaining experience points and leveling up. A few options have been added, such as praying to Duel, a legendary god of war, to restore hit points.
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Hiroshi Yamada (山田 浩司), Akira Misoda (三曽田 明), Katsuya Nagai (永井 勝也)Graphic Design (グラフィック デザイン):
Fumihide Aoki (青木 文秀)Map Edit Assist (マップエディット アシスト):
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Tadahiro Nitta (新田忠弘)Art Direction (アート ディレクション):
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Michitaka Kikuchi (菊池 通隆)Special Thanks (スペシャル サンクス):
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Interior Designs
Amazing Tips for Re-Decorating Your Pre-Built Home
Offering an affordable alternative to building or buying a conventional home, pre-built homes are becoming more popular. As more and more people are unable to invest in or build a conventional property, they are turning to pre-built properties instead.
If you are unable to afford to buy or build your own traditional home, then you might want to consider investing in a pre-built property. Believe it or not, pre-built properties can make fantastic homes and if decorated in the right way, you honestly wouldn't know they were pre-built.
Older models can be picked up for a relatively low price, making them ideal for first-time buyers. The only downside being that many of these properties are often outdated and in need of repair. However, with a bit of care and some smart DIY tricks, it's easy to revamp these properties, giving them a fresh, modern look.
If you have just invested in a pre-built property that is in need of a makeover, then you are in the right place. To help you jazz up your new home and make it look brand new, we have put together a list of amazing tips below:
Create a Budget
Just like with any DIY project, the first thing you need to do is create a budget. You might not like the idea of working within a budget, but if you don't, you could end up running out of money before you complete the makeover.
Create an overall budget and then work out how much you want to spend on each room and divide the budget accordingly. Ensure you don't go over budget by keeping track of your makeover spending.
Add Space with Colours
If your modular home is a little on the small side, think about the ways you can add the illusion of more room and open up the space. One of the best ways you can do this is by using a light wall colour – light colours make rooms look much larger than they actually are.
When you say light colours, many people instantly think white, but it doesn't necessarily have to be white. The best colour schemes for making spaces look larger are pastel or creamy yellow with navy accents, sea shades and sugar shades, like candy floss pink, peach and lilac.
Top tip: For the ceilings of your pre-built home, use high gloss white, as this will open up the space and make your home appear taller.
Add Style with Pattern and Texture
One of the best ways to add a sense of style to prebuilt homes is by incorporating pattern and texture into the decor. According to the top designers, incorporating pattern and texture into your home is one of the best ways to jazz it up.
Rugs, sofa throws, curtains, lamps, coasters, etc. are all ideal for adding pattern and texture to your home. Choose items that work well with your colour scheme and work well together – look for bits and bobs that work well together in a mismatched style.
Add Personal Touches
Don't forget to add personal touches when you redesign your home. Things like family photos, handmade art and family collages are all ideal for adding a sense of personality to your pre-built property.


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Are you a producer wondering if the new Food Safety Modernization Act rules apply to you? FSMA experts and FSPCA Lead Instructors Michael and Charlie Kalish of Food Safety Guides will lead a free seminar on March 12th at 12:00 noon in the CUESA Classroom (behind the Info Booth) for market vendors. Charlie and Michael will explain what qualifies as a "very small business" and how the new rules apply to your business.
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"Tim, when you are in space and you take your clothes off before you go to bed… how do you stop them floating away?" asked a teenage schoolgirl from Norfolk.
She was talking via amateur radio equipment to British astronaut Tim Peake live on the International Space Station. I was fortunate to witness this egalitarian moment. There is no higher ground than space, above politics, race, class, age and gender. As part of Tim's legacy we were going there – with nothing other than a budget of £500, internet access and amateur radio equipment. The adults of tomorrow were claiming space for themselves and seeing each other as equals for the first time.
With the Brexit debate raging all around them the same students that spoke to Tim Peake reached out across the globe. If you can speak to Tim Peake in space then chatting to your peers in South Africa or Ethiopia isn't a big deal. Over the following nine months, five teams in the UK partnered with five in sub-Saharan Africa, working to design, launch and recover their own spacecraft in the Yellobric School Space Race.
There is a reason why the Hunger Games is the most read book in the Yellobric digital library. Society has conditioned our students to see themselves as the third-class citizens of District 12, unable to travel outside their own country, striving against all odds to make ends meet and unable to lift their heads. Being bright, tenacious, charming and resourceful simply isn't enough. Self-belief is a precious thing. There are a few things that can lend self-belief: it may be seeing your favourite African footballer lift the Champions League trophy, or it could be seeing the breathtaking images of near space beamed down live from a spacecraft you designed.
That's why Wendy will be doing a two-year course at United World College with a view to taking astrophysics at an overseas university; that's why Glen has designed, entered and won the South Africa Electric Vehicle Challenge; that's why Paris has designed and built a quadricycle to make the two-mile journey to school each day; and that's why I now have some idea what a quadricycle is. Success can only be built on ambition. The greatest gift is confidence.
The UK schools started with a stereotype of their African partners and finished with them on an equal footing. They finished with the same stunning images of the same planet and the same excitement of the pursuit. Each team was able to follow their partner team's progress live (along with the rest of he planet), track their balloon, see real time images from the payloads and a live stream of the launch site. And all of this using virtually the same technology as they used to chat to Tim Peake months earlier.
It wouldn't be right to ignore the benefits of applied science for students who don't have laboratories, field trips or exchange programmes. For most of the students in Africa the 260km balloon chase was the furthest they had ever been from home. What would be even worse to omit is the sheer joy of the chase – the childish excitement that swept through, students, teachers, locals and even the school bus driver who attended the debrief the following day.
Learning to code, applying your physics theory to the balloon, understanding the various layers of the stratosphere, getting permission from the aviation regulatory body, and protecting your payload against one of the most hostile environments known to man is the start. A gruelling chase for hours on end across borders, up hill and down the lowveld is all worth it when you finally come across your payload.
When Paris did eventually find his, further away from home than he had ever been, just minutes from sunset, all he could say was: "It just goes to show, you should never give up."
- Funding for the Yellobric School Space Race was provided by Sir Tejinder Virdee. Apply for an IOP Virdee Grant via our main website


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With school starting back up around the country, it is important to start thinking, How do you challenge yourself? Jay Posick, Mark French, and I (Ryan Sheehy) are principals that have connected through being in a PLN called Principals In Action. Principals in Action is a group that was started by one of the Kids Deserve It authors, Adam Welcome. It started with a challenge by Adam to ride the slide with kids then tweet the picture using the #principalsinaction hashtag. The group is now so much more than a hashtag. Using Voxer as our platform, we communicate on a daily basis, discussing triumphs, struggles, and the everyday occurrences of being a principal. We currently are a group of over 100 administrators that have made a goal of being out of the office and truly being a principal in action. Our group stretches from coast to coast and everywhere in between.
One of the ways we have been able to challenge each other on a daily basis is through creating challenges that everyone participates in then tweets about using the #principalsinaction hashtag. These challenges come out each week and are posted all over Twitter by using the hashtag. This past year some of the challenges included: ride a tricycle, ride the bus, serve food in the lunchroom, eat lunch with students, play on the swings, and read to students. These challenges are constantly pushing administrators out of their office and out with kids and staff.
For me (Ryan), last year was my first year as a principal. Being part of this PLN provided me a level of encouragement, professional development, and outside thinking that I was not getting in my district. The challenges provided me an excuse to document some of the fun things I was doing outside of my office. I have shown up to principal meetings and other principals look at me and say, "Ryan, it always looks like you are having fun." I am and I show it off because school should be fun and the challenges had that component for me. I have enjoyed riding tricycles, slipping down slides, serving lunch in the cafeteria, and just being with kids. We need to be the one that shows teachers, students, and parents that principals need to be with kids, not in their office.
For me (Jay), I was in my tenth year as principal in the same building. #principalsinaction provided the inspiration and support to get out of my office, interact with students and staff, and accept challenges. I honestly don't remember all of them, but I do remember my favorite one, shadowing a student for a day. I actually shadowed two students- a 6th grader in the morning and a 7th grader in the afternoon Lunch and recess duty were sandwiched between the two shadowing opportunities. The day was spent in classrooms learning right alongside the students. Interested students filled out a Google form and then a random number selector determined who I shadowed. The students and staff were awesome that day and it was amazing being in the classrooms with them as a student. I think the staff enjoyed me being in their classrooms far more than an observation or a walkthrough, too.
For me (Mark), last year was my 35th as an educator and 20th as an elementary school principal. Being connected with other leaders across the country has revitalized my attitude and energized my spirit. I have a group of colleagues who inspire, motivate, encourage, and hold me accountable. The challenges get me out of my office and connecting with students, teachers, food service team members, paraprofessionals, bus drivers, custodians, parents, and other stakeholders. I am excited to be a principal in action at this point in my career.
We challenge you to get out of your office and interact with your students and staff members. We encourage you to follow the #principalsinaction hashtag and participate in the challenges. Find ways to share your experiences with your school community through your newsletter, blog, and social media accounts. Join the movement, get out of your office, and show others how much fun being a principal can be!


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It was a fine day for racing, stark contrast to the last road meeting at Battery Park as the young athletes battled for national road race titles.
The under 15 boys had the team result of the day led by new national Champion Andrew MacAngus. Craig Kennedy 6th & Cameron Wright 9th completed the team lineup.
Iona Miller took home the bronze medal in the Under 17 girls.
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Paisley Canal St: 9.00,
Elderslie 9.10,
Beith Road Garage 9.15,
Kilbarchan 9.20,
Bulls Garage, Houston Rd End 9.25,
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Bracelet from Chippings Collection made from silver 925 chain. Bracelet which double wraps around the wrist. Size of pendant with stone: 13 mm width, 16 mm length, 3 mm thickness. Size of openwork silver pendant: max 8 mm width, 13 mm length, 1 mm thickness.
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We aim for our jewellery to be sent out as quickly possible. However since the jewellery is handmade the time in realising this process can take up to 10 working days.
Our "Chippings" collection is a modern form though not met in Polish jewellery where our handcraftsmen create frames for our rocks. The natual rocks are cut by our craftsmen using only traditional methods to gain our asymmetrical double sided frame. This collection is the result of original and hard work, combining both a jeweller and a lapidarist in its making.
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January 2015 Good Reads/
Alright y'all. I have diverted from my regularly scheduled reading plan a bit and have not shared my updated reads yet. WOOPS. When I last left you on the blog in November, I was here with my reading list:
When I last left you on Instagram I posted this:
What I failed to mention was that before I started that bottom row of books, I had also read two others and started yet another. Long story short, my book postings have gotten all over the map. Eeps. So this is the grand "update on everything I am reading and where I am heading" post.
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Crazy Rich Asians: It takes place in China and Singapore and dives in to the lives of the incredibly rich in Asia. This books is hilarious and fascinating. I found it to be a fun, sort of cultural insight that I likely would not have otherwise discovered. I was totally not surprised to learn that it has been optioned for a movie. Loved it.
Crazy Rich Asians Rating: 8.5 out of 10... oh heck, it was so fun, 9 out of 10!
The Children Act: Let me put it to you this way... I am a lawyer who worked for a domestic law judge and I hated this book. It had no point and it threw in this not well-developed love story that was just not good. I do not recommend this bad boy.
The Children Act Rating: 3 out of 10
Bittersweet: A kind of rich family thriller that you sort of don't see coming. A page turner, but the end sort of left me wondering if I totally got it. I also have decided that I would prefer a longer book as opposed to a three years later, here is how it turned out kind of situation.
Bittersweet Rating: 7 out of 10
Me Before You: You knew how this one was going to end but you cried anyway. A gem amongst these kind of tragic sort of dramas. Good story writing and descriptions of space and characters. I think it makes a good beach read... you know if a few salty tears mixed with salt water don't bother you.
Me Before You Rating: 7.5 out of 10
Unbroken: My boss gave me this book to borrow and despite its length and detail, I finished it in two weeks. I wept, I cringed, and I really felt like I had a better understanding of WWII after reading this book. I recommend it for all people including high schoolers. It is SO SO SO SO good. Hillenbrand is amazing.
Unbroken Rating: 10 out 10 (my first perfect score for a book)
Not that Kind of Girl: Esther gave me this one to borrow and I am not sure what I feel about it even now. There were chapters of this book that I loved and anyone who can lay their world bare with this kind of honesty is amazing to me. Other parts were so so. But if you love Girls (the show) you'll at least like it.
Not that Kind of Girl Rating: 6.5 out of 10.
Currently Reading...
A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of A Course in Miracles: This book is a life changer. A must read. And the best Christmas present I have ever received. Esther and I are reading this together and I am going to post a full reflection once I digest it all. Just read it with us!
A Return to Love Rating: 10 out of 10 for life changing capabilities.
All the Light We Cannot See: I think this is again another book that high schoolers everywhere should read about WWII. I have no finished it yet, but at about half-way through I am starting to get concerned about the ending. It is beautifully written and I am not devouring this one for fear of it ending. FANTASTIC!
All the Light We Cannot See Rating THUS FAR: 9 out of 10.
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Wildflower Elementary School - 5t h Grade Supply List
General (will be used in all classes)
☐ (1) Small pencil pouch or box
☐ (3) Highlighters
☐ (1) Small self-contained pencil sharpener (captures its own shavings)
☐ (1) Package of Pencils ( no mechanical pencils )
☐ (1) Pair of scissors
☐ (1) Package of colored pencils
☐ (1) Box of crayons
☐ (1) Small bottle of liquid glue
Language Arts/Social Studies:
☐ **scissors and glue will be used in class daily! (glue sticks are ok)
☐ (5) Composition books – wide ruled (reading, writing, spelling, grammar, and social
☐ (2) Pocket folders
☐ (1) Package of markers (washable) NO SHARPIES allowed at school
☐ (1) 1-inch 3-ring binder
☐ (2) Pocket folders that are 3-hole punched, to be placed inside the binder
☐ (2) Composition books – wide ruled (math and science journals)
☐ (1) Set of dry erase markers ( + replacements throughout the year ) ← Important
☐ Optional: (1) Small personal dry-erase board and eraser
☐ Optional: (1) Ruler–inches/metric–with holes for notebook storage
☐ Optional: (1) Protractor and set square (will be used 2nd half of the year)
Bring the following items to class unopened. Deliver them to your HOMEROOM teacher. Do not place your child's name on these items. They will be stored in the classroom for shared student use throughout the year:
☐ (1 or more) Box of facial tissue (Kleenex)
☐ (1 or more) Package of plain white printer/copier paper
☐ (1 or more) Bottle hand sanitizer (regular-size pump bottle)
☐ (1 or more) Package of pencils
Donations of these items throughout the year are greatly appreciated. Especially copy paper and pencils. We need supplies!
Students will carry all of their belongings from class to class in their backpack – nothing is stored in desks. It is the responsibility of each student to replace supplies as needed. Therefore, we suggest that extra supplies be kept at home.


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Inria Industry Meeting
Numerical Simulation for Healthcare and Wellbeing, from Cell to Virtual Patient
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Nowadays, virtual reality becomes more and more engrained in our everyday lives, both personal and professional, in the form of games, motion pictures, simulators and more. Simulation is now often an important part of the training for people of different professions. Methods for representing artificial or augmented environments are being constantly improved. Researchers also keep developing even more precise models, now closely approaching the living world. This modeling work is carried out on a multi-scale level, taking into account a wide range of parameters. These resulting models can thus be adapted and applied to a specific environment, application, topic or theme, and thus to the patient.
Taking the opportunity of the forthcoming INRIA-Industry Meeting (www.inria.fr/en/innovation/partnerships-transfer-of-technology/inria-industry-meetings), organized in partnership with the University-Hospital Institute of Strasbourg ( ihu-strasbourg.eu) and the Alsace BioValley Cluster (www.alsace-biovalley.com), we will demonstrate how accomplishments in modeling, simulation, representation and interaction, either on a cell, organ or patient scale, can contribute to tools for health and healthcare professionals in applications such as surgery planning, identifying treatment strategies, training professionals and educating or supporting patients.
Inria Industry meetings existed since 1994: This national event provides a forum for industry and researchers.Goals: reduce the time of transfer of technology.Since 2009, Inria is brought closer to the clusters into regions based on its eight research centers located in France.
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I love experimenting with my hair. Wash out colours that last a handful of showers and hair chalk that you apply yourself can make trying new things easy and take away the element of risk. When you're applying the colour yourself you get to choose how much you use, and on what bits… then when you inevitably mess up you can just scrub it out to get the perfect colour. There are so many products on the market at the moment for semi-permanent colour, we're breaking down the top five colours you need to try at least once.
1. Rose Gold
It's pink, it's hazel, it's strawberry blonde and your roots only add to the depth of colour. We love rose gold and it's not going out of fashion anytime soon so why not try it out? Try Bleach London 'Rose' and 'Awkward Peach' together if you have light hair and let us know how it worked for you.
2. Silver Blue
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Pastel blue/silver with dark roots is an amazing look and definitely one to try if your usual style is a little edgy. This one is trickier because you need to strip your hair first, but keep the roots dark for the biggest impact. If you have some experience in experimenting with your hair already this look is for you – try L'Oréal Colourista in Blue.
3. Sea Green
Hear me out! Everyone should try this at least for a weekend, but this one is really mainly for women of colour. You can pull off very bright colours a lot easier with a darker skintone and green makes a big statement. Keep the roots dark for another edgy look that says you're a mermaid princess so you don't have to. Try green hair chalk first with strokes of blue thrown through, and if you like it take the leap properly.
4. Black
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You learn so much about your face when it's framed by such a bold, unforgiving colour. I recommend you try your hair black using a spray for an event like a fancy dress night out, because it'll be gone after one shower if it completely washes you out. Superdrug have a spray called 'black Haze' that does the job. Start planning your Halloween look now and make sure it goes with your one-off black hair.
5. Ombre/Balayage
Use any of the colours I've already mentioned, or more natural tones and only apply them down past your roots. With natural tones the gradual colour can look chic and fashionable and it's always best to go for something lighter than your natural colour. With bright colours like pink and blue anything goes! Just have fun with it and experiment – you might find out you look awesome with bright yellow hair. Live your best life


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It wasn't sleek. It wasn't about finesse. It wasn't the best looking car on the road. But it was driven by James Bond and it did sound great. That's good enough for us.
Welcome to Better Than Coffee, your daily dose of car sounds designed to help you kick that caffeine habit.


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A manicure in Peterborough is a nail treatment that involves the trimming, shaping, and filing of the nails. Oils and moisturisers are added as well, and cuticles are cut to reveal as much of the nail as possible. Nails always look shiny and healthy after a manicure, and a clear coat of polish or a colour that you like best can be expertly painted on the nails. The highest quality and longest lasting polishes are always used during a manicure, and you will see no chips or scratches in the enamel for a month or more. If you want a basic manicure in Peterborough, or if you are interested in the various luxury manicures that are offered at a salon, then you should consider all of your options. A paraffin, French, or hot stone manicure in Peterborough can now be incredibly cheap for you when you find yourself some beauty vouchers from Groupon. Vouchers are the best way to save some cash, so grab some today and rush off to get beautiful salon treated nails today.
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For the last couple of years I've been agonizing over a replacement camera for my landscape work. My Canon 5D MkII served me well, but it was time to move on. At one stage I was a mouse click away from an A7R, looking forward to the increased dynamic range, portability and lack of an AA filter. When I started looking a little closer at the kind of photos I wanted to produce, however, I realised what I really wanted was the look and feel of medium format, that depth, detail and clarity you can never get with a 35mm sensor. So, I got serious about an older Phase One, something like a P25+ in the range of $10,000 AUD second-hand with body. I realised it would be no good at high ISO, slow and outdated, but it seemed like the only way to get on the Phase train.
The Pentaz 645Z popped up. I started looking at the older 645D as well, but both were still a grand investment. This was around the time award-winning Australian landscape photographer Christian Fletcher started preaching the Sigma Quattro gospel. I'd looked at the Quattros before, thought of them as a gimmicky love child of a boomerang and a remote control, but the more I looked at Christian's Sigma files, the more I could not tell them apart from those shot with his Phase. Even Christian himself admits the Sigma Quattros are 'medium format in your pocket' and some of the best value cameras on the planet. When he told me you can happily print the Sigma files up to 60x40 inches without a problem, I was sold. Combine that with a frame and you've got a serious piece of art on your hands. It's certainly large enough for my purposes.
Honestly, the last camera I expected to buy was a Sigma Quattro. I was expecting to pay $10,000 for a medium format camera, not $999 for a glorified compact, but I'm glad I took the gamble. What I've discovered since is that Sigma's Foveon sensor combined with the fixed lenses of the Quattro series provide mind-blowing amounts of detail and a dimensionality (there's a word for you) much more in line with medium format. It instantly stands out. I look at my Canon files now (anything non-Foveon, actually) and cringe. The Sigma 'look' is something that cannot really be defined, but something I believe will help distinguish my images from everyone else's out there. As someone said once, somewhere, in some place, if everyone is headed in the same direction, the only to stand out is to go against the stream. Amen.
To put the Quattro DP1 to the test, I recently thrashed it on a three-day family holiday to South Australia's Kangaroo Island, staying at the remote Cape Forbin. I took my 5D MkII as well, mostly for shots of the kids, but what actually happened is that the only shots the 5D took were of the Sigma.
The Quattros are fixed lens but come in a few different models. I went with the DP1, around 28mm converted, so wide, but not ultra wide. Much like Sigma's Art-series lenses and complete brand overhaul, the Quattros share that same Batman-esque, minimalist aesthetic, one that has actually grown on me. Many have been quick to level criticism at the camera's handling, but once you know how to hold them they're actually much extremely stable (see here).
The slick styling runs into the menus and every aspect of the camera. It really is a stripped down, image-dedicated machine without fluff like video and 10,000 user modes. It has few buttons and many quirks. For example, shutter speed is limited to 30sec, ISO is only really decent between 100-400 before serious noise and the screen's a bit hard to see in direct light. Once you get to grips with everything, though, and the minimalist approach, it's actually a beautiful and very simple camera to use.
Almost always looking for maximum detail and DOF without diffraction, it was simply a case of setting focus to infinity on screen, manual mode, ISO 100, a 2sec timer and somewhere typically between f8-f11. With those settings locked in, I found I was freed up to spend more time on what matters—subject and composition.
This is where the Sigma has improved my photography. I had to work within the constraints of the camera. That forced me to think and to shoot in different and unique ways. It was so refreshing not having to consider what ISO I needed, what f-stop and what lens to grab. All that was removed, allowing me to concentrate on the landscape itself and spend my time poring over possibility,
From the very first image that popped up onto the back of the camera, I knew I was onto something. I don't know what voodoo is going on in that sensor, how many virgins have been sacrificed putting it together, but it is amazing. Almost like film, I'm dying to get back home and open the files up to 100% just to see the detail gathered—every little pebble, grain and blade of grass. The lack of an AA filter helps, but it's the fact Sigma has been able to match the lens perfectly to the body that delivers such incredible results. Just look at what they're doing with those Art lenses of late.
The portability is a thing of beauty. Medium-format cameras weigh a ton, as do DSLRs to an extent. This was like carrying around a feather. My Induro tripod (number six in a long line and the best so far) weighs about five times as much as the Sigma. The two look especially silly combined together, but I like things rock solid. And yes, you can fit the Sigma in your pocket, albeit awkwardly. It just looks a bit… weird. Definitely don't try it on the subway.
It's all so damn light in the backpack. Hell, you don't really need a full backpack for it. You'd never guess it either, but the Sigma attracts a lot of attention from other photographers, mostly keen to see what the hell that "doorstop-looking thing" on your ballhead is. True story.
Workflow has been serious issue for most who have tried the Quattros. They key is keeping it consistent. I shoot RAW and JPEG HI together. This allows me to quickly look through the JPEG files back home to see what I want to process before moving into the Sigma RAW editor, Sigma Photo Pro 6.
Much has been written about Sigma Photo Pro, most of it scathing. Many suggest it's a deal-breaker in terms of speed, but with recent firmware updates I found it fine. You wouldn't want to process a wedding with it, no, but for landscapes and a small group of files, it's more than adequate. Speed isn't blistering, but even with my humble PC it was a non-issue, especially batching.
The software itself is actually quite good. It really makes the most of the RAW files, tampering noise and doing away with the fringing that seems to plague this sensor. The fill-light function in particular is rather magical. Even shadows can be rescued significantly.
For more urban or structured images, I will use the camera's in-built auto bracketing to shoot +2 0 -1 and then convert this to a 32bit HDR image in PS. It can then be worked on like a RAW file retaining all detail. The clarity slider can be pushed to new extremes in this way. Often, though, I find myself processing a single RAW file, or even using the JPEG if there are no fringing or noise issues that need addressing in SPP.
From SPP, I shift over to Photoshop for the bulk of processing. Oddly, I've found myself doing less processing than I normally would with these files. I'm also adding a lot less sharpening, actually removing it on the web files in many cases. Colours in particular took some getting used to given they're much more on point. I use the ProPhoto colour space almost exclusively but sometimes delve into the Joseph Holmes DCAM 3 profiles if an extra push is needed.
Note that the dynamic range of the Quattro isn't amazing compared to the Sony sensors. It tends to be quite harsh with highlights especially, but this is nothing to worry about if, like myself, you are familiar with blending exposures with the use of luminosity masks and the like. It's a bit of extra effort in post, but given the extra detail and depth offered by the Sigma, I think it's worth it. It's also possible to focus stack, but I found at f8, f11, etc. I had no issues with DOF.
Because it was winter, the weather was really on and off during the trip. Sun, rain, fog, seaspray, mud… the Sigma took it all on and came out unscathed. It does burn through a lot of batteries (Sigma actually supply two in the box), so I took four with me, but really the kit was super simple—the camera, a cloth and two filters (an ND10 and a polariser in 77mm). I just held the latter against the lens when I needed them, but in the future I might grab some with the right thread. I did have a release for the Sigma, but the 2sec timer was so effective I found I didn't need it, so don't waste your money. The ND10 was probably overkill given the 30sec exposure limit, so perhaps consider something a little less savage if you're a fan of long exposures.
I'd read from the internet elite the Quattros were useless handheld, with poor AF and read times that killed any idea of candid shots. Funnily enough, I ended up using it for all the shots of wildlife/kids (same thing, really) on the island. In decent light the AF is surprisingly fast, and accurate. The colour rendering on the Sigma is also much better than the Canon, and the detail… well. That said, it works brilliantly tone- and detail-wise for the porcelain skin of kids, but your SO might not be too happy when you look at the files and can suddenly see every single little wrinkle and pore on their face.
To wrap up, this is a perfect example of why you can't always buy into what you read online, especially from keyboard warriors stuck taking pictures of their cats and coffee mugs. Take the advice of those out there using this stuff on a regular basis and be surprised. I know I was. I'm excited about photography again, excited about getting out there and then getting home to check out the tones and detail offered by the DP1.
It is said a good photographer doesn't need good gear, but I think you should still be inspired by the equipment you have. The Sigma has provided this inspiration. There's a lot it won't do, but what it does do it does amazingly well. I'm actually going to grab a second Quattro soon in the telephoto range (DP3). I think the combination of semi-wide and tele will allow for most subjects. Stay tuned for more on the Super Sigs soon. In the meantime, check out more images from the trip on 500px.
Note: If you're keen on giving the Sigma a go (and for $999 you'd be mad not to), I highly recommend Team Digital in Western Australia. PS: They're also Phase dealers should you need to forgo a house deposit and grab the medium-format real deal instead.
Note note: I am not sponsored by Sigma (sadly). These are just my honest and truthful impressions of the camera. Don't buy one. Just like Kangaroo Island, It's probably best kept a secret.


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Which of the following would be true statements if you needed to make an IFR departure from Runway 32 instead? (May have multiple answers.)
You canĺt make any turns until 1000 feet above the runway.
You canĺt turn on course until reaching 2700 feet MSL.
Only a visual climb over airport (VCOA) departure is authorized.
The departure requires at least a 480 fpm climb at 90 knots groundspeed.
The VCOA departure requires a 320 feet/NM climb gradient.
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Enhelion has launched India's first certificate in Maritime Law. Those who are interested to join the programme, please go through the content on this page. This programme is dedicated for the Indian and global audience. With the advent of globalization and also with the growth of the world's economy, we have witnessed significant growth in trade, both land based and ocean based. It is important to note that a majority of the international trade is conducted through the seas and oceans of our planet. Maritime law that governs trade related aspects on the high seas has gained significant importance in the past few years. The subject has not been given due importance in India, although India having a vast coastline and having almost all of its trade through the seas and oceans. Maritime law practice has seen significant growth in the past few years, which has made law universities to take note of this vital practice of law. Unfortunately, not a single law university, be it a national law university or a traditional law university, has launched high quality certificate programmes on Maritime Law.
Enhelion is the first online education institute to have launched such a unique course.


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The Manthorpe Double Pantile in-line tile ventilator is designed to provide simple solution to the problems of roofspace ventilation and mechanical extraction through a Double Pantiled roof.
The Manthorpe Double Pantile in-line tile ventilator is designed to provide a quick and simple solution to the problems of roofspace ventilation and mechanical extraction / soil stack termination through a Double Pantile roof.
The profile vent is designed to replace a single tile and maintain an unbroken appearance to the roofline whether used at high or low level.
The tortured path through the 4mm louvred grille and internal weathering geometry is designed to maintain a 10,000 mm² of airflow whilst channelling any water ingress out of the vent and on to the roof covering.
Mark out a rectangle 170mm x 240mm wide on the underlay, cut across the diagonals and fold the 4 tabs outward, securing the top with a staple or tack. Insert the vent into postion, ensure that the outlet passes through the felt and the uplift tab sits below the adjacent interlock.
Nail the vent down into postion by perforating the skins over the pre-formed holes. Clip the vent in place using the tile manufacturers specified clips for the relevant profile.
Manthorpe Large Format Tile Vents - BRE Wind Tunnel Test Report No. 267-473.pdf
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BS 5534:2014 Code of Practice for Slate and Tiling
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Rock supergroup Prophets Of Rage played a tour of European festivals and venues during summer 2018.
At the heart of the UAC collaboration, North American clients of Sound Image are serviced and supported in Europe by SSE Audio Group, while clients of SSE are serviced and supported in North America by Sound Image.
Filter the results below: All Tours/Events>, Tours serviced by Sound Image> or Tours serviced by SSE Audio>.
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Earlier Event: June 16Billy Idol European Tour 2018
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Donation: $2 from every pin in your bundle goes to It Gets Better.
The It Gets Better Project is a nonprofit organization dedicated to uplifting, empowering, and connecting LGBTQ youth across the globe.
Product: 2.25" Matte finish buttons printed in Cleveland, Ohio on recycled paper.
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Evolution usually stores emails in the standard mbox format. I don't use Outlook, but virtually all email programs can import mbox files.
The big disadvantage of Outlook is that it uses a proprietary, binary .pst format for storing email, so it is difficult to switch away and makes you dependent on MS software. Do you really need Outlook? If not, try Thunderbird - it is available for both Windows and Linux, and uses the same mbox format as Evolution.


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Account Manager -- Job Description
This role is 1 part salesman, 1 part consultant, and 1 part best friend. The job involves providing demos of the software to potential prospects, following up, and closing deals. Your first duty will be to become an expert on PestRoutes so that you can understand first-hand all of the amazing ways that PestRoutes can save time, increase profits, and retain customers. You will then be responsible for sharing that knowledge with our clients, helping them become valued users, and then maintaining positive relationships. Daily activities include, but are not limited to:
- Showing demos of our software and eliciting ooh's and aah's
- Following up with prospective clients and quelling their army of questions
- Closing deals
- Coordinating data imports and training between our on-boarding department and the client
- Maintaining a relationship with the customer and being their best PestRoutes friend
- Occasional travel to exotic New Mexico and scenic Oklahoma as well as other locations like Florida, California, and New York to do on-site trainings
- Working trade shows and conferences at the PestRoutes booth.
- Having fun and being a leader while we build this software company and see it grow!
Qualities we look for
Sometimes it's not just about the solution, it's about the relationship. People like talking to you because you make them better for knowing you.
Self Directed
In a startup company, there is A LOT of opportunity. You aren't just here to fill a position, you are looking for ways to help PestRoutes grow to the next level.
You are capable of juggling and maintaining a large number of projects, timelines, and responsibilities. You know how to set and accomplist goals on a deadline.
You are the type of person that people come to when they have questions. If you don't know an answer -- you study, research, and experiment until you do.
You love what you do and it shows. You put a piece of your heart and soul into whatever you do and you are proud of the outcome.
Full of Integrity
You don't cut corners and you are true to your word. People trust you because you are a person of honor.


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Weekly Kit Weekend Preview & Giveaway
We are just hours away from the start of the first ever Oh, Hello Weekly Kit Weekend. It's been a serious labor of love bringing back so many kits from the archives and reformatting them to our current weekly kit style. It's definitely a project I've wanted to do for a while now. The sticker business has a pretty fast design turn-around and a constant demand for new releases. So a lot of our designs end up back into folders on storage devices. Alex has spent countless hours designing so it felt right to bring them back, if only for a little while.
For one three day weekend it's a complete weekly kit free for all. Around 50 kits will be available from Friday, April 21 to late into the evening on Sunday, April 23. There is an unlimited stock on all kits plus you can get them in either glossy or matte. The ultimate weekend. You can look at the kits on the site now before the sale goes live.
To start the festivities off I wanted to give away my five favorite vintage Oh, Hello kits to five lucky winners. There's just one giveaway to enter to be in the running for one of the five kits. As always, the giveaway is open internationally and will run for one fantastic week. The kits will be divided out to winners randomly! Good luck planner addicts!