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Quick Tips For Repairing Air Conditioners
Your air conditioner can fail to work during any time. Otherwise, you may not feel comfortable indoors, even if the HVAC is working. Not having air conditioning on hot days can cause concern with the owners, luckily the problem can be dealt with.
The emergence of air-conditioning repairs can be done quickly, to restore your inner comfort. With the possibility of your air conditioner getting cold, follow this guide for emergency air repairs.
Step 1: Try Air Conditioner Troubleshooting
Have you realized that from time to time, what we hope to be an emergency air conditioning problem can really be supplemented by a basic troubleshooting?
Cooling System problems can seem like an emergency, especially if you do not come across HVAC equipment problems. Steps for troubleshooting the system can be performed by the majority of people at home or even in office. At times, your emergency air conditioner repairs can be tackled with just changing the filter or the flip of a switch.
A Quick Overlook of Installations – Your Cheatsheet
Before calling a professional for emergency air conditioner repairs, you can thus check out a few basic issues. These fixes could reestablish cooling sooner and spare you a costly emergency repair charge.
Getting Down To Basics with Repairs
Step 2: Shutting Down Your System
With the chance that your air conditioner does not cool down, or that you are experiencing another work problem, just turn it off. Try not to keep the air conditioner on since that may cause more problems on top of the earlier issues. This is one of the goals of carrying out preventive maintenance checks. The same case with a technician, you correct the problems to avoid running your system with faulty parts, resulting in more damage.
Close your air conditioner down when execution issues emerge. These incorporate absence of cooling, lack of airflow, sudden noises from the system or even unexpected energy bills. Closing the system down will forestall harm additionally. Working your system with execution issues could worsen the challenge, which may include destroying your system to unrecoverable status.
Step 3: Call For Emergency Air Conditioner Repairs
If you are troubleshooting the system and it does not work, shut down your HVAC and contact an HVAC contractor. Most cooling organizations offer emergency repair service, and can dispatch an expert to explain your air conditioner issues rapidly. A night service call will likely cost you a premium while some mortgage holders can maintain until the next available service time to avoid high costs. This is usually not a choice when open-air temperatures increase rapidly and your home warms up.
Having Emergency Services
Look for an emergency air systemrepair specialist. Always go for reliable services to avoid more issues. In case there is need, you can go for emergency air conditioning services by probably using the zip code to get the right HVAC contractor in place. Always search for the Certified Contractor seal, which demonstrates to you that the organization has met the needed guidelines for quality workmanship and client service.


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When my wife wearing a heavy fleece robe gets near the monitor it shuts off. I think it's the static electricity of the robe that is causing the problem........is this causing any damage to the monitor and what is the solution. I did have a new mboard installed recently.....don't know if there is a connection but I don't think it shut off before the new board was installed.
lose the robe or invest in a new monitor
The LCD inverter board, moniters the voltage to the ccfl's, the light behind the LCD plate, so static voltage may be the cause the fluxation and hence the inverter that supplies power switching, age of the LCD may make it more suspentable, as the capacitors can lose their effective over time, making it boarder line, I use the solution below to fix ones that were on the blink (ok after 15mins) , may be of some help. external or internal both use high voltage, same effect as when using kitchen strip lighting [========] !?
The lcd has three parts the screen plate(windows)/the logic(vga)/the inverter(power plug). You have 2 out of 3 working ok. The power save option
via the vga(on/off, connected/dis) is rerunning the lcd self test and finding an error(the plate in this case). Parts that go are the backlight
ccfl's, behind the plate, and parts of the inverter, ie capacitors, all three take a bit of power from the inverter. The self test check that all
the lights are ok and the inverter is ok, else it switchs off, ie if 3/4 light work it will switch off(my own case), hence the on chech error
then off, However sometime there are stages of on/off ie on/ but no perm screen display(only temp), if that is the case the following may be of
help...if you put bright light at an angle close to lcd can you see a windows shadow, text icons etc, ie still logic power passing(vga),then ....
(from a.n. other) after two weeks searching I finally find doctor living stone http://www.aplusperfect.com/article... more fun
with paulbtorrent the takening the case bit off is like opening your wallet a second time after buying a new LCD, but you must! smallest two
screw driver's flat headed, practice using two pennies stuck together()with your fingers after, one little () move and inch and {} again, with
the case , it does not break, just need to lever open
[once open you realize they somehow put that old briefcase clip inside!] also note the bright light test to do first to see if can see a windows
screen , and that capacitors are one for a number of things that a make a inverter work! there a transistors as well, given that however, to
replace all the capacitors on my inverter, was 11 capacitors, cost me $11 (uk ebay) and already had the iron and solder. So only cost me me $11
to try and see but no luck , still fun and I still can see the screen for 2 sec' at a time plus I have a spare set of caps now in the event that
the new one do go burst! you have to laugh really, what next , a new on/off button, as you work though the whole thing !
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wellMMMMMMMMMMnnnnnnweek later land sight mmmmmMMMMMMMMMmmmmgggggggg(from
another a.n other)Generally, if the screen went out quickly, it was the inverter. If it went out over a slow period of time (flickering etc..) I
would bet it is the lamp.replaceing the lamp should be pretty challenging. as that requires complete breakdown of your LCD, extraction of your
dead lamp, and soldering in your new lamp... but I would like to say that I it did this after realizing it's 2 x kitchen strips inside
[========] x 2 with wires that can connect back to the inverter with out any desoldering(ie kit assembly/dis) with the outter case remove (glass
plate safe away) I could reconnect and see that 3/4 were working (i!i hardcard ) cause the inverter to switch off after a secound ! order ccfl
and replace and going to cheap and see if I can get away with fitting a 15" in my 19' as it a 1/3 of the price ! the market as drop out there,
hope the inverter does not miss the length, or the screen out put.
http://www.lcdparts.net/howto/troub... OR MONITOR, I when a head because I could get the inverter to keep the 4 going out
of their shell, but in the strip, using a spare, but then I broke a wire joint and then broke a tube. But at least I found out a bit more about
inverters and ccfl's ! After hong konging a part a 20.1 for $8, plus a 15, got it to work, the bottom of the screen looks like a cinema, dark at
the sides, will have to order another 20" cclf at some point, but at least my HF207 is now working ok hence this note !paulbtorrent!
If this is a desktop computer, the computer and the monitor (and everything else that plugs into the computer that plugs into AC directly or into AC via a power adater that has a grounded - 3 prong - plug) must be plugged into something that has a continuous ground connection all the way back to power panel. The plug on the cord for the computer or monitor (or other 3 prong AC plug) should NOT have the ground prong broken off, and whatever you plug them into must have a ground connection. Never use a connection that only uses just the two live AC connections.
If that doesn't help, static electricty can do all sorts of damage ! She should NOT wear the robe when she's near the monitor !

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The diameter of a slam ball increases with weight, offering further user resistance. 3-10kg = 9" & 12kg-30kg = 11"
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I'm Tyler May.
Growing up I didn't have a whole lot to do and didn't know a whole lot of people. But at some point during elementary school I started playing with cameras and making videos. This quickly turned into a love for storytelling through capturing photos and videos. Since then I've kept motivated and continued creating while traveling and sharing the stories of those around me along the way.
I take a more timeless approach to photography and videography. I believe that photos should reflect the feeling of the moments they capture. This means that I'm not one to nitpick trying to perfectly pose people into positions that aren't all that natural. Instead, I'm one who likes to create comfortable environments for people to be able to be themselves and laugh at the weirdness of life and being "on-camera." Ultimately, I'm a digital storyteller trying to encourage empathy any way I can, sharing the experiences of those around me and those whose voices might typically go unheard.
Even though I'm all about art, composition, and constantly striving to be better creatively, I still love to have a lot of fun along the way! During shoots I'm always cracking jokes, though mostly just for my own enjoyment so they might not be that good. I like to create an easy-going atmosphere where people can feel comfortable despite how uncomfortable taking photos tends to make people. So if you want to have a good time while also getting professional, great looking, and meaningful photos or videos for your family, band, wedding, or even just for yourself, contact me! I do pretty much everything. Would love to hear from you!
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Wrangling with the Web, Part One: How one smart band does it
Though we often take the technological leaps of the last decade or so for granted, aspiring musicians now have an astounding array of digital tools at their fingertips, the better to be heard far beyond their bedrooms or basements.
The MacBook Pro I'm using to write these words not only has more recording power than the Beatles had at Abbey Road—minus only the expensive microphones and the engineers in lab coats—but it arguably trumps all of the marketing and promotional power that Capitol and EMI had to sell the Fab Four to the world.
At the same time, as with so many corners of the Web, the potential for costly scams, pointless schemes, and black-hole time sucks is greater than ever. And few indeed are the resources to guide bands through the complicated and seemingly endless possibilities, toward the most helpful sites and away from the worst.
Formed in 2002 and with two albums and an EP to its credit, the orchestral-pop sextet Canasta has been one of my favorite Chicago bands for some time now, as well as ranking near the top of my list for the smartest and hardest working groups in town. I say this both as an observer and as someone who's been a frequent recipient of angry, indignant, or frustrated emails from violinist and vocalist Elizabeth Lindau, who likes to forward some of the most ludicrous offers, insulting proposals, and egregious contracts that have come Canasta's way, either to plant the seeds for stories, or just to blow off steam and vent.
Those emails were the genesis of an idea that I eventually presented to Lindau and bassist-vocalist Matt Priest: Given how hard the two of you and the rest of your bandmates work to take advantage of the opportunities of the new digital music business—as well as to avoid its pitfalls—would you be willing to have a series of conversations about wrangling with the Web for the benefit of younger bands that are just starting out or other musicians baffled by the possibilities? To provide a primer, if you will, on the best and worst digital tools now available to artists?
The result was a five-part series of video conversations conducted via GooglePlus Hangouts. Part one kicks things off today with Canasta's list of the most helpful sites and companies that it's encountered on the Web: CDBaby, iTunes, AllMusic, Twitter, and Facebook. The conversation picks up with Priest stressing that the band's basic Facebook page has been one of the most useful tools it has found, though the group has avoided paying for extras such as "boosting" its posts.
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A reader writes,
I found your site and wanted to ask a question. I rent an NYC apartment and it has been confirmed by an exterminator that we have bed bugs. I am wondering about the transportation of bed bugs. For example, I work in a corporate office…What are the odds that I've transported the bed bugs to the office? Can they be living on my chair at work? Can they be transported through hugging or close contact with others? I check my clothing and have not seen any bugs walking around on myself or clothing, but can the eggs be transported by any of the above situations?
Thank you so much in advance for your feedback.
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Hi bugginINlowerNYC,
Sorry for your bed bug troubles. The bad news is that bed bugs can spread. They can catch a ride in your clothing or bag, and hop off somewhere else to start a new life. It's worth considering this possibility, as you are. The good news is they don't spread that easily, and it is possible to avoid this using some precautions.
It's also worth noting that they can bite during the daytime, a fact which some people just don't acknowledge. If bed bugs are in a school, a corporate office, or somewhere else where people are not sitting or lying down at night, they will bite by daylight.
Let's take your questions one by one:
I am wondering about the transportation of bed bugs. For example, I work in a corporate office…What are the odds that I've transported the bed bugs to the office?
First of all, don't panic. It happens, but I would say it is a small percentage of people who report this.
Though few people report this happening, we do also encourage people to take precautions against it. If it does happen, not only can you create a stressful situation at work, but you are also likely to reinfest yourself at home, even if treatment at home is going well.
Precautions might include carefully inspecting purses, shoes, etc. and treating them in appropriate ways if necessary; storing them in the home carefully; washing and drying clothing on hot and storing it in sealed containers (e.g. XL ziplocs) before use; showering and dressing in this cleaned-dried-sealed-up clothing directly before going out to work or anywhere else.
If, instead, you sit around at home, then hop up, grab a bag off your (possibly infested) sofa, hop in the car, and go to work (friend's home, etc.) then you are more likely to bring bed bugs elsewhere.
And while few people have reported taking them to work, many people have reported giving them to relatives, friends, etc.
Finally, this is not your situation, but for others out there, some folks think they have bed bugs at home, where they might actually be bitten at work. Since bite marks and itching seem to appear after one is bitten (anywhere from a few hours to the next day or longer), it is possible to be bitten at work and think you are bitten at home. Keeping a log of when new bites appear might help you pinpoint this. Most people seem to first notice new bites sometime the day after being bitten: in the morning, afternoon, or evening, in many cases. Lots of Bedbuggers notice them after a warm or hot shower, or exercise, suggesting that heat can "bring them out" somehow. That is based on anecdotal evidence; unfortunately, this stuff has not really been studied yet.
Can they be living on my chair at work?
Yes–or, for that matter, a chair at home. Sofas, soft chairs, desk chairs, anything really: if you sit there for long periods (working at your desk, zoning out at home in front of the internet or a movie), you can be bitten. And they are likely to hide out near where they feed.
But remember– in addition to beds or chairs, bed bugs can actually live in the room itself (under baseboards, in floor cracks, around edges of carpeting, even behind electrical plates).
Can they be transported through hugging or close contact with others?
It is possible, but not easy. As per the first answer above, they will "hitchhike" in your bag, or even an item of clothing. If you are wearing washed, clean clothes, and if you take care to store items like coats and shoes properly, then it would be difficult for them to do so. Also, even if they did hitchhike, say in a trouser cuff or bag, they would not likely ride around very long. They want to bite you and then run off and hide inside something that is not moving!
Again, this does not apply to your situation, but we have heard of extremely serious infestations of people who did not bathe or change their clothing regularly, who were walking around covered in bed bugs. This is a rare situation, but it can happen.
I check my clothing and have not seen any bugs walking around on myself or clothing, but can the eggs be transported by any of the above situations?
It is possible a bed bug could have left an egg in your clothing. However, eggs take 6-17 days to hatch according to this Cornell fact sheet.
So if you're washing your clothing and storing it as we describe during your infestation, this should not be a problem. Washing and drying on hot will kill bed bugs and eggs. If a hot wash will damage your clothes, Dr. Michael Potter has done some research on drying dry items on hot (which should be safer for items not suitable for machine washing and drying together). These FAQs about dealing with clothing should help.
For the benefit of others, I should point out that the precautions are not difficult in and of themselves, but they become moreso if you a lot of people in your home, or live with elderly people, children, people with various disabilities, or even adults who do not want to participate. I do not discount these difficulties, but am simply suggesting what has worked for others.
I hope other readers will comment with additional suggestions, questions, or comments.


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China's Chalco, Angang drop on profit warnings
(8:38 PM ET) LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Shares of Chinese metal majors Aluminum Corp. of China Ltd. ACH, +0.53% (HK:2600)(CN:601600)and Angang Steel Co.(HK:347) ANGGF, -7.78% fell sharpy in early Tuesday action in Hong Kong after issuing respective profit warnings. Aluminum Corp., better known as Chalco, lost 7.6% after saying higher electricity costs and falling aluminum prices would cut its 2011 net profit by more than 50%. Angang was down 9.4% after warning it would likely swing to a 2011 net loss as steel product prices fell heavily in the fourth quarter.
McKesson profit soars 94%; inks deal in Canada
(4:59 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- McKesson MCK, +0.32% said late Monday fiscal third-quarter profit jumped 94% to $300 million, or $1.20 a share, from $155 million, or 60 cents a share, in the same period last year. Revenue for the healthcare services company rose 9% to $30.8 billion. Excluding charges, McKesson said it earned $1.40 a share, ahead of the $1.38 analysts polled by FactSet had forecast. McKesson said it would earn between $6.19 to $6.33 a share for its fiscal March 2012 year. Analysts are looking for $6.33 a share. Separately, McKesson said it signed an agreement to acquire substantially all the assets of Drug Trading, which consists of a marketing and purchasing arm for a network of more than 850 independently-owned pharmacies located in Canada that operate under the I.D.A. and Guardian brands. McKesson shares rose 2% to $80.50 in after-hours trade on very light volume. The stock is up 6% over the last 12 months.
Gannett shares slide 7%, leading S&P 500 decliners
(10:09 AM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Gannett Co. GCI, +2.83% shares were the leading percentage decliner on the S&P 500 SPX, +0.20% in early trades Monday after the publisher of USA Today and other newspapers reported fourth-quarter earnings. Shares dropped 7% to $14.16. Excluding restructuring charges and write-downs, Gannett said it earned 72 cents a share, ahead of the 68 cents analysts had expected. Revenue fell 5% as circulation revenue slipped 1.8%. Digital revenue was up 9.4%. Operating margin slid to 15.3% from 21.2%. Before Monday's report, Gannett shares had been up 14% since Jan. 1.
Gannett Co. profit falls by a third, revenue down
(8:32 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gannett Co. GCI, +2.83% said Monday its fourth-quarter profit fell to $116.9 million, or 49 cents a share, from $174.1 million, or 72 cents a share, in the year-ago period. The media company's adjusted profit fell to 72 cents a share, from 83 cents a share, while revenue dropped 5% to $1.39 billion. Wall Street analysts expected Gannett Co. to earn 68 cents a share on revenue of $1.39 billion, according to a survey by FactSet Research. "Excluding even-year political advertising, core broadcast revenues were up strongly in the 2011 fourth quarter," the company said. "We are positioning for growth in print and digital media through new subscription models delivered across platforms, capturing opportunities in adjacent businesses, and continuing to focus on operational efficiencies."
Wendy's net income falls; EPS flat after buybacks
(7:25 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Wendy's Co. WEN, +2.65% said Monday its fourth-quarter income from continuing operations fell to $4.3 million, or a penny a share, from $6.1 million, or a penny a share, in the year-ago period. Adjusted profit rose to 4 cents a share, from 3 cents a share. Revenue increased 5.6% to $615 million. Wall Street analysts expected the fast food restaurant chain to earn 4 cents a share on revenue of $612.8 million, according to a survey by FactSet Research. In 2011, Wendy's bought back 31 million shares and it ended the fourth quarter with 390 million shares outstanding.


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May 17, 2018 - Commemorating the 300th anniversary the death of the notorious pirate Blackbeard - and the 19th Annual Blackbeard Festival here in Hampton - the exhibit Pirates, Privateers and Buccaneers is now open at the Hampton History Museum. It tells the story of Blackbeard, who blockaded Charleston Harbor in 1718 prior to his death in North Carolina, and many other pirates.
The exhibit is on loan from the South Carolina State Museum and will be in Hampton through Sept. 2. It will thrill those who have always been fascinated by these desperadoes of the sea, and dispel a number of popular myths.
Blackbeard was killed in 1718 by members of the Royal Navy who were sent to the Outer Banks by Virginia Governor Alexander Spotswood. Oral history says the pirate's head was later hung from a pole at the mouth of the Hampton River as a warning to others.


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Investment bank says it has sold interest in ABEC, India's leading trade exhibition organiser
QInvest, the Qatar-based investment bank, has sold its stake in Asian Business Exhibitions and Conferences (ABEC), India's leading trade exhibition organiser.
It has sold its interest to ITE plc, the London-listed global trade exhibition organiser focused on emerging markets, QInvest said in a statement. No value was given for the deal.
ABEC runs 19 exhibitions across 11 vertical markets including architecture, design, construction, education, lifestyle, real estate and oil & gas.
ABEC's eight percent market share makes it India's largest exhibition organiser, the statement said.
Commenting on the transaction, Tamim Hamad Al-Kawari, QInvest's newly appointed CEO, said: "QInvest's successful realisation of its investment in ABEC shows the firm's capability in private equity and its ability to manage and profitably exit investments in a difficult economic environment."
Franco Danesi, QInvest's representative on ABEC's board, added: "ABEC has been a great investment for QInvest. We are delighted to have contributed to their continuing success by facilitating a strategic tie-up with ITE."
SM Gandhi, ABEC's chairman, said: "QInvest has been a great partner for ABEC and helped us tremendously in building the foundations for our next phase of growth."
Last month, it was reported that five senior members of QInvest, the Qatari investment bank forming a joint venture with Egypt's EFG-Hermes, had left the firm.
The heads of investment banking, financial institutions and structured finance, placement and wealth management, corporate services and risk management, and compliance are no longer at QInvest.
The departures follow the stepping down last week of CEO Shahzad Shahbaz. Shahzad was replaced by his deputy Tamim Al Kuwari, previously a managing director at Goldman Sachs.For all the latest banking and finance news from the UAE and Gulf countries, follow us on Twitter and Linkedin, like us on Facebook and subscribe to our YouTube page, which is updated daily.


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Rural elderly women: The sweat of their bodies and the work of his hands. The paradigms of the Greek polis still present in the current days
Background: In Brazil
between 1960 and 1990 there established the hegemony of young people between 15 and 24 years old, a phenomenon known worldwide as "youth wave". Forty years later, with continued declining
levels of fertility and mortality, in the first decade of this century, the
young country came to bear white hair with the continued growth of the aging rate. Official census data show the
growth of the elderly population, above sixty years, predominantly female,
and population growth increasingly urbanized [1, 2]. This article reports the
findings from a recent study of elderly women, in the contexts of "rurality". Objectives:
The aim of this study was to analyze the social construction of gender division
of work and retirement of older rural women. Comprehending through historically
dialectical materialism, the process of exclusion of rural elderly women, some
public policies and programs aimed at elderly populace. Ethnographic Method: fieldwork and interviews (one-to-one and in groups), field notes, participant observation, photography, and
archival review. Sample: 27 women aged between 68 to 92 years. Findings: Only
four receive retirement as peasant, three owners of land and a former employee;
the other receive her husband's pension or are included in the Provision of
Continued Benefit (PBC). Conclusion: Non-receipt of retirement for these women,
as citizen's peasant, it is a violation of her rights recognized under the
Federal Constitution of 1988, and reveals how the Aristotelian paradigm persists in their activities: That
sweat of her bodies and the work of her hands, it is not considered as work; it
is labor.
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- Settled in with the leader in the portable power for the concert industry for over ten years as the operations manager.
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The increasing interest for using nanocrystals in bio-medical and optical applications has highlighted the need of molecular functionalisation of nanocrystals. Knowledge of how to attach molecules to the nanocrystal surface is a key factor. This thesis focuses on the surface interactions between nanocrystals of (a) RE2O3 (RE = Y or Gd); and (b) TiO2 and organic molecules, which have been studied experimentally and by quantum-chemical calculations with the intent to elucidate the chemisorption characteristics such as adsorption geometries and energies.
(a) RE2O3 nanocrystal synthesis was performed by a colloidal method based on polyols and by a rapid combustion method. The products were experimentally characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), infrared spectroscopy (IR), Raman, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). By quantum chemical calculations the chemisorption of formic acid, DEG, water and TMOS at the surface of RE12O18 clusters was studied. From comparison between calculated and experimental vibrational spectra, the binding mode for formic acid on RE2O3 was inferred to be of bridge or bidentate type. XPS and IR showed that DEG chemisorbs on the particle surface and experimental IR spectra of DEG chemisorbed on RE2O3 were consistent with an adsorption mode where the hydroxyl groups are deprotonated according to the quantum-chemical computations.
(b) Synthesis of single-phase rutile TiO2 nanocrystals was done by a sol-gel method and the nanocrystals was subsequently functionalized by organic acids and glycine. Quantum-chemical studies indicate that formic- and acetic acid adsorbs in a bridge or monodentate binding mode, while glycine is suggested to adsorb as a zwitterion with bridge bonded carboxylic group and a hydrogen bonded amino group. However, spectroscopic data showed that the amino acid, unlike the other acids did not adsorb on TiO2 under the given experimental conditions.
Nanocrystals of Gd2O3 have been prepared by various methods, using, e.g., trioctylphosphine oxide (TOPO), diethylene glycol (DEG) or glycine. The crystalline particles were of sizes 5 to 15 nm. Different carboxylic acids, e.g., oleic acid or citric acid, were adsorbed onto the surface of the particles made with DEG. IR measurements show that the molecules coordinate to the Gd2O3 surface via the carboxylate group in a bidentate or bridging manner. The organic-acid/particle complexes were characterised by XRPD, TEM, FTIR, Raman, and XPS.
The surface interactions between Y2O3 nanocrystals and the organic molecules formic acid, diethylene glycol (DEG), and tetramethoxy silane (TMOS), have been studied experimentally and by quantum chemical calculations with the intent to elucidate the chemisorption characteristics such as adsorbate vibrational spectra and adsorption structures. Nanocrystal synthesis was performed by a colloidal method based on polyols and by a rapid combustion method. The products were experimentally characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS).
In the quantum chemical calculations, the B3LYP hybrid density functional ab initio method was used to study the chemisorption of formic acid, DEG and TMOS at the surface of Y12O18 clusters. From a comparison of calculated and experimental vibrational spectra, the binding mode for formic acid on Y2O3 was inferred to be of bridge or bidentate type. The XPS and FT-IR experiments showed that DEG is chemisorbed on the particle surface. The experimental IR spectra of DEG chemisorbed on Y2O3 were consistent with an adsorption mode where the hydroxyl groups are deprotonated according to the quantum-chemical computations. The adsorption energy is of the order of 370 kJ mol−1 for formic acid, 550 kJ mol−1 for DEG, and 60 kJ mol−1 for TMOS, according to the quantum chemical calculations.
Nanocrystals of Gd2O3/Y2O3 and their interaction with water, formic acid, diethylene glycol (DEG), and tetramethoxy silane (TMOS) have been studied by quantum-chemical calculations at the B3LYP level using solvent-coated clusters of gadolinia and yttria. Adsorption energies, surface geometries, electronic structures, and excitation spectra were calculated. The results concerning adsorption strengths and superparamagnetic high-spin states can provide insight into the design of molecular-capped RE2O3 nanocrystals to be used in vivo.
Nanocrystalline TiO2 powders of the rutile polymorph, synthesized by a sol–gel method, were treated with water solutions containing, respectively, formic, acetic, and citric acid and glycine in order to study the adsorption properties of these organic species. The samples were characterized by FTIR, Raman, powder XRD, and TEM. It was found that HCOOH, CH3COOH and HOC(COOH)(CH2COOH)2—but not NH2CH2COOH—adsorbed onto TiO2. The adsorption of HCOOH, CH3COOH and NH2CH2COOH onto the (110) surface of rutile was also studied by quantum-chemical periodic density functional theory (DFT) calculations. The organic molecules were from the computations found to adsorb strongly to the surfaces in a bridge-coordinating mode, where the two oxygens of the deprotonated carboxylic acid bind to two surface titanium ions. Surface relaxation is found to influence adsorption geometries and energies significantly. The results from DFT calculations and ab initio molecular-dynamics simulations of formic acid adsorption onto TiO2 are compared and match well with the experimental IR measurements, supporting the bridge-binding geometry of carboxylic-acid adsorption on the TiO2 nanoparticles.


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Super Green Pear Apple and Chia Seeds Smoothie
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In my opinion presentation of the dish is very important. Even your everyday smoothie should make your eyes happy. That is why I like mixing two or even three different colour and thickness smoothies to create layers and patterns. This way your smoothie becomes exactly you want your life to be – healthy, beautiful and enjoyable. Super Green Pear Apple and Chie Seeds Smoothie is a great example. Loaded with antioxidant and probiotics from Green Vibrance, vitamins and minerals from fruits and omega 3 acids and fibre from chia seeds it is truly a King of Smoothies!
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- 1 Pear
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- First of all, soak the chia seeds in 150ml of almond milk. Ideally do it overnight for the best result, but an hour or so will do the job.
- In a high-speed blender blitz together peeled pear, apple, remaining almond milk, spirulina and Green Vibrance powder until smooth.
- Take a tall glass and pour some soaked chia seeds first. Next pour some green smoothie, then yogurt, then green smoothie again and chia seeds on top. Top it up with remaining green smoothie.
- You should end up with some layers of different colours. You can stop there or take a spoon and with either up and down move or a little swirl move give it a mix to create a colourful pattern.
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"Some books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly."
This quote by Francis Bacon always evokes the memory when I first read the pages filled with "immoral" literature that was dazzling enough that I thought they must be chewed and digested thoroughly to engage my brain with the cynicism and societal disregard.
The saying "men are more moral than they think and far more immoral than they can imagine" seemingly comes to be true in the only novel of Oscar Wilde- The Picture of Dorian Gray (1891), a classic instance of aestheticism and Gothic horror fiction of classic English literature.
The Plot of "The Picture of Dorian Gray"
The tale of "art for art's sake" begins with three characters- Lord Henry Wotton, Basil Hallward and Dorian Gray. Dorian Gray, an epitome of youthful male beauty, is taken by Lord Henry to the talented and conventionally minded painter, Basil Hallward. Dorian changes the way Basil sees the art. He makes a picture of Dorian Gray that deeply fascinates him. Young Dorian is then influenced by Lord Henry's delightful yet poisonous theories that he has only "a few years in which to live really, perfectly, and fully" due to the ephemerality of his beauty.
Falling under the spell of Lord Henry, Dorian wishes to remain as young and attractive as his picture and desires if his portrait could age and scar instead. Little does he know that his wish would come true but at the cost of his moral erosion. Knowing his actions have no consequences, he starts living corrupted wildlife seeking pleasure, breaking heart after heart- including that of her beloved Sybil Vane. Dorian, with her pleasure seeking nature, oppresses her that she ends up killing herself along with their unborn child. Dorian continues committing immoral acts, and with each such act, his picture becomes more horrific and loathsome. When Basil Hallward, the artist behind the Picture, discovers the horrific side of Dorian, Gray kills him. On the other hand, Sybil's brother James Vane vengefully stalks Gray as he is the reason for his sister's suicide.
Tired and terrified by his life spiralling out of his hands, he wishes to give up all his sins and become as innocent, as moral as he was. As he starts moving towards morality, he expects that the picture would return to its original form. But, contrarily to his shocking disbelief, it gets even more grotesque. Is there any way out for Gray of his nightmare?
What are the themes of "The Picture of Dorian Gray?"
The novel reveals several themes. The core theme is 'aestheticism' or the purpose of Art. There are two works of art dominating the novel- Basil's painting and the secret yellow book that Henry gives to Dorian. The former acts as a mirror, reflecting Dorian the physical dissipation of his own body, while the latter acts as a seductive immoral influencer leading the man farther along the path towards immorality.
The second theme is 'idolatry of youth and beauty'. Beauty reigns throughout the novel. Hallward gets enchanted with Gray while painting him, while Gray, in turn, entertains the narcissistic desire to get his picture to grow old and uglier instead. To distance himself from the horror of his actions, Dorian devotes himself to the study of beautiful and attractive things- Jewels, music, tapestries etc.
The third theme is the 'superficiality of society' which puts beauty above everything else. Being handsome, rather than moral and good and heart matters the most to Dorian, Henry and the society they live in.
The fourth and the last theme which is present throughout the novel is the 'consequences of the negative influence'. The wicked and persuasive words of Lord Henry, the painting, and the mysterious yellow book create an unavoidable influence on Dorian and Hallward. Hallward's blind idolatry of Dorian becomes the cause of his murder, while Dorian's devotion to Lord Henry and the yellow book brings his moral erosion.
Oscar Wilde wrote the novel in the late 1800s which may seem far removed from today, but it leaves one struck by the similarities that are present even today. For example, the obsession with self-image, social aspirations, desires to remain youthful and beautiful irrespective of age, and the exploitation of vulnerable through negative influences and ways.
It is one of the literature's greatest studies of superficiality, narcissism, callousness, hedonism and self-centred pleasure. This exquisite novel left me speechless when I finished reading it. Even while writing this review, I am at a loss of words to express how I felt about this book with my paltry ability.
I highly suggest this towering piece of literature to all the readers. Amazingly written and filled with intriguing philosophy, this would be a memorable and moving journey to read it page after page.
Wilde says "we are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars", let us all look at the stars the universe of philosophical literature has presented in the form of "The Picture of Dorian Gray."
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*The article was originally published in the second edition (June 2018) of With The Coffee (Click here to download your free copy of the magazine).
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Native to Eastern Europe, oats are grown in temperate regions around the world. Used in beauty products in the form of milk, oats are renowned for their hair-nourishing and scalp-soothing properties. The oats chosen by Yves Rocher Botanical Beauty Research are from organically grown crops in France.
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Hail Merry LLC, a plant-based snack food company, is recalling its Meyer Lemon Mini Miracle Tart Party Pack of 6.
The product contains cashews, an allergen not declared on the label.
The recalled product can be identified by a bright yellow sleeve reading "Meyer Lemon Mini Miracle Tarts" wrapped around a black tray containing six miniature lemon tarts. Net weight is listed as 4.65-oz on the front of the sleeve, and the UPC code 816247010876 is on the back. It was sold in retail stores nationwide.
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We continue to hear the Holy Spirit saying clearly and compellingly, "2007 will be "The Year of Light!" We have also referred to this as the Year of Knowing—knowing God, knowing others, knowing ourselves, knowing the Word of God, knowing the voice of God and knowing the will of God as never before.
In our first week, we talked about the need to Look to the Light—the Person and Presence of light, the perfection and power of light and the purpose and path of light. The Person and Presence of light is Christ; the perfection and power of light brings clarity; the purpose and path of light points to calling. Looking to the light means that we give undistracted devotion and determination to focus on the radiant revelation that comes through Jesus Christ, the Light of the World.
Last week, we talked about the need to Love the Light—loving the Person of light, the product of light and the path of light. We are called to love: the Person of light, which is the Lord of Light, Jesus; the product of light, which is clear and compelling revelation providing proven processes that lead to a desired destination; and the path of light, which is the path that leads to knowing more and more the will and way of God for our lives. The more we love the light, the more our lives will be focused, fruitful and full.
This week, we are talking about the need to Live In the Light—committed to live in the light of divine revelation, committed to live in the light of divine righteousness and committed to live in the light of divine relationships. People who live in the light know God's will clearly and fully, practice God's righteousness purely and wholly and relate to God's people authentically and deeply.
Live In the Light of Divine Revelation We are called to know God's will clearly and fully. Divine revelation is the birthright of everyone who truly looks to God to be bathed in the light of a spiritual knowing. The Apostle John tells us that we are to "walk in the light," which describes a moment-by-moment moving forward in faith and focus (I John 1:5-9). The Apostle Paul tells us that as we "walk as children of light," we can discern and determine the will and way of God for us at all times (Ephesians 5:8-14). Divine revelation is an invaluable resource, which grants us the grace to know where to go, what to say, what to do and how to do it.
Live In the Light of Divine Righteousness We are called to practice God's righteousness purely and wholly. Light represents purity—personally and practically. Walking in the light means that we live every day by the dynamic work of the Holy Spirit to do the righteous works of our righteous and holy God. Living in the light is about living out the Person and work of Jesus Christ in everything. Divine righteousness is possible because of the pervasive power of divine light and life.
Live In the Light of Divine Relationships We are called to relate to God's people authentically and deeply. This is only possible when we have true fellowship with one another born out of true fellowship with God. Human relationships can become divine human relationships when we have true fellowship with the Lord of Light. Walking and living in the light with one another has to do with openness, humility, honesty, integrity and intimacy with God and each person we relate to. Divine relationships are relationships that have been enlightened and enlivened by the Holy Spirit's knowing and knitting people deeply and dynamically.
Remember: Theologian Adam Clarke said, "Light implies every essential excellence, especially wisdom, holiness and happiness. Darkness implies all imperfection, and principally ignorance, sinfulness and misery. Light is the purest, the subtlest, the most useful and the most diffusive of all God's creation; it is, therefore, a very proper emblem of the purity, perfection and goodness of the divine nature."
Let us live in this glorious light every moment of every day that we might know and grow in rightly and righteously relating to God and to others.


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"Mastering the 'Name Your Product Category' Game"/
MIT Sloan Management Review, Winter Issue, p. 23-29, 2015, (with Stine Grodal)
If you're launching an innovative product in a nascent industry, it's important to understand — and take advantage of — the dynamics through which new product category labels emerge. Our research aims at extending the existing theoretical frameworks managers use to create strategies in emerging markets. We do so by integrating concepts and insights from theories of the industry life cycle, categorical dynamics and entry timing advantages, which so far have evolved independently.


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The Poznań Library Foundation was created in 1996 on the initiative of the Rectors of state universities and colleges of Poznań. On May 5th, 1996, the Foundation was registered with the District Court in Warsaw.
The Foundation is managed on the day-to-day basis by the Board and is supervised by the Foundation Council and the College of Rectors of the City of Poznań.
In its early years, the Foundation focused its efforts on the computerization of Poznań's scientific libraries. The chief tasks that the Foundation faced then were the choice and purchase of an integrated library system, organization of a public tender for the purchase of computer hardware, coordination of the process of system implementation, training librarians, and finally, establishing cooperation with other academic centers in Poland using a similar library system.
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Since 1999 the Foundation has coordinated on a national scale the activities of a consortium of libraries taking advantage of electronic journals made available under EIFL program.
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Shazam! 7.919778
We all have a superhero inside us, it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out. In Billy Batson's case, by shouting out one word--SHAZAM!--this streetwise 14-year-old foster kid can turn into the adult superhero Shazam, courtesy of an ancient wizard.Still a kid at heart--inside a ripped, godlike body--Shazam revels in this adult version of himself by doing what any teen would do with superpowers: have fun with them! Can he fly? Does he have X-ray vision? Can he shoot lightning out of his hands? Can he skip his social studies test? Shazam sets out to test the limits of his abilities with the joyful recklessness of a child. But he'll need to master these powers quickly in order to fight the deadly forces of evil controlled by Doctor Thaddeus Sivana.
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Actors: Zachary Levi, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer
Directors: David F. Sandberg
Production: Silver Fox Entertainment, Dc Entertainment, Callahan Filmworks
Duration: 131 Menit
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Release Date: 05 April 2019
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Messiah Lutheran Church is a Christian community located on the West Side of Santa Cruz, California. We are within walking distance of the UCSC campus, in the Westlake Neighborhood.
Here at Messiah Lutheran Church we desire to know our Lord and Savior better, to grow in our faith, and share that faith journey with others. We experience faith together at our Services, Bible Classes, and Events. This faith is an active path we journey on together. Join us!
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Kootenay Paragliding Adventures
Kootenay Paragliding Adventures has been offering paragliding instruction, tandem flights, and equipment sales in the Nelson area for a little over a decade. We operate principally in the Nelson area, but also as far north as New Denver.
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New for this year Kootenay Paragliding Adventures is featuring the "Beach Fling": making it easier than ever to treat yourself to a tandem flight. We operate the "Beach Fling" from a beach on the West Arm of Kootenay Lake, close to Kokanee Creek Provincial Park. The "Beach Fling" incorporates a purpose-built hydraulic payout. Mounted in a boat, it allows us to launch with passengers from the beach, get towed to over 2000ft above the water (CN Tower=1814ft), release from the towline, and fly back down to the beach in the style of the passengers choosing (mild to wild).
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Gothenburg Conference 5th - 8th June, 2012
The first conference of the Association of Critical Heritage Studies (ACHS), which was held at the University of Gothenburg from June 5th – 8th, 2012. ACHS was established in 2011 by a group of scholars from the UK and Australia with the purpose of developing a "global network of researchers and scholars working in heritage and museum studies" in order to promote "heritage as an area of critical enquiry" (ACHS, 2011). The conference served as the official "kick-off" for ACHS and included over 400 participants from Europe and beyond. During the course of four days, eighty- four sessions – with some in two to three parts – convened under topics ranging from World Heritage (of the United Nations Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization, UNESCO), "dark heritage/tourism", postcolonial heritage negotiations, and intangible cultural heritage to sessions on nation-specific heritage issues, such as within China and New Zealand. From urban to rural settings, and from international to local issues, papers examined the power relations involved in constructing and representing heritage, cultural rights and ownership, and negotiating identities within the heritage enterprise.
To read Michelle Stefano's Report on the 2012 ACHS Conference, please download here.
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So you've got yourself a new Samsung Galaxy Tab, now what? How do you keep it protected from the nicks and drops that it's likely going to experience? iLuv has you covered with a just announced array of Galaxy Tab accessories.
iLuv is going to be releasing a series of cases and protective films for the 7-inch Tab, and they are set to be released by "late December."
You can check out their current offerings at their website.
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"Luv, the premiere provider of the most comprehensive accessories line for the Apple and PC markets, announces the launch of a new product line for the Samsung GALAXY Tab. The products continue iLuv's commitment to rapidly deliver innovative, high quality mobile accessories that enhance consumer's lifestyle. The new lineup features cases and protective films for the GALAXY Tab. Additional product line extensions – such as docking stations, speakers, ear buds, and power – will debut in 2011.
"The tablet market is exploding, with the Consumer Electronics Association anticipating tablet sales to double in 2011," said Pia Chon, iLuv marketing director. "iLuv is proud to meet this new demand with our stylish accessories line designed to complement and enhance the experience of the GALAXY Tab customers."
The initial lineup of iLuv's GALAXY Tab cases and protective films include:
• Flexi-Metallic Case (iSS801) – Sleek yet durable protection. MSRP $54.99
• Slim Leatherette Portfolio Case with Stand (iSS802) – Sophisticated and stylish protection. MSRP $79.99
• Protective Neoprene Sleeve with Pocket (iSS803) – Protection with storage for those on the move. MSRP $49.99
• Anti-Glare Type Protective Film (iSS1110) – Quad-Layer protection yet remarkably thin and glare-free. MSRP $29.99
• Clear Type Protective Film (iSS1109) – Quad-Layer protection, yet remarkably thin. MSRP $24.99
General availability will be by the end of December online at www.i-luv.com, and from leading retailers and cell phone carriers next year in North America, Europe and Austral-Asia. In 2011, iLuv will offer a comprehensive line of accessories for other Samsung mobile devices in addition to expanding its line of GALAXY Tab products."


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A Mars in Scorpio man is intense, passionate and emotional. He may look a bit dangerous. He comes across as being self-controlled and observant although he is always at the ready to jump on an opportunity. A Mars in Scorpio man may act obsessively and therefore finds it difficult to forgive and forget. He is propelled on to success because he is competitive and does not give up easily.
A Mars in Scorpio man is quite skilled at reading a situation, so he can make strategic decisions at just the right time. He chooses careers that are full of human drama, preferably dark drama. A Mars in Scorpio man excels in careers such as crime work, healing, the arts, politics and business. He must have work about which he is passionate and for which he is able to confront challenges with ease.
He is intense sexually as well and tends to be sexually possessive. He does better with partners who are as all-or-nothing as he is. A Mars in Scorpio man has animal magnetism and hungry eyes. He is turned on by friction. Famous Mars in Scorpio men include Mel Gibson, Jude Law, Morgan Freeman, Dustin Hoffman, Liam Neeson and Jeremy Irons.


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· Château Le Grand Verdus – Bordeaux Blanc 2013 : 88 pts, 16.5/20
Philippe and Antoine Le Grix de la Salle have made this blend of 60 % Sauvignon, 30 % Semillon, with 10 % Muscadelle. Charming nose dominated by the Sauvignon, with some roundness coming in the mid palate. This foodie, structured, more lemon curd than fleshly cut slices. Intense aromatics.
· Château Le Grand Verdus – Génération – Bordeaux Supérieur 2012 : 88 pt 16.5/20
Dark rich purple, this has a good impact on the attack from aromatic blend of 70 % Merlot and 30 % Cabernet Franc. Firm tannic hold gives a full mouthfeel, with dark and brooding damson fruits. It's a big wine, but enjoyable.
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Democratic Party chairwoman Emily Lau Wai-hing will visit Manila on Sunday to meet with Philippine officials and NGO leaders on how to enhance the protection of foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong.
Lau affirmed the contributions made by some 300,000 foreign domestic helpers in the territory, but voiced concern over their exploitation by some recruitment agencies that impose excessive charges including training fees.
She said it is a common occurrence that the first few months of wages of helpers are paid directly by their employers to recruitment agencies.
In some extreme cases, the helpers' wages for the entire year are confiscated for payment to recruiters.
Lau hopes that her visit can facilitate the establishment of a joint task force between the Hong Kong government and the governments of the countries exporting the helpers so as to improve the current conditions.
In February, the lawmaker raised the issue of foreign domestic helpers being abused by their employers during a Legislative Council meeting.
Lau will be visiting Manila with representatives of the Domestic Worker Round Table, a group formed by the Centre for Comparative and Public Law at the Faculty of Law of the University of Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong Public Interest Law and Advocacy Society.
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At Art Metals Studio, we design custom, fine jewelry that celebrates occasions, special events and memories that will last for generations. Our designers and GIA accredited staff realize each individual piece we create tells a story. Using platinum, gold and exotic metals, we create wearable artwork that lasts a lifetime. We offer helpful and knowledgeable insight in a comfortable and relaxed shopping environment.
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A lifelong Racinian, Christopher started in the jewelry industry in 1982. Chris graduated from the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, BFA 1991 and has focused on jewelry making since then, combining his love of gemstones and metals with strong design and emphasis on craftsmanship. He and his wife, Stephanie, opened Art Metals Studio in 2004. He studied colored stones, platinum work, and advanced diamond grading through the GIA. Awards include two first place awards from the Wisconsin jewelers association for ring designs.
Chris thoroughly enjoys his wife, kids, family and friends, yardwork, photography, crafting homebrews, and creating precious wearable artwork to last for generations.
Stephanie Sklba
Co-Owner and Business Manager
Stephanie is a life-long Racinian, who graduated from University of Wisconsin–Parkside and has worked in the downtown area most of her career. She met Chris while in college, and has supported his creativity while expanding her professional expertise of education.
Stephanie is the "behind the scenes" individual taking care of the details of the business while ensuring customer satisfaction and employee dedication. Stephanie and Chris opened Art Metals Studio in 2004 in Downtown Racine.
Diana Krause
Store Manager
Accredited Jewelry Professional (GIA)
Diana attended University of Wisconsin–Parkside and has had continued education in Pearl grading. She has 25 years of experience in the jewelry industry and has established a reputation of exceptional customer service. Her thoughtful, classic aesthetics and attention to details will enhance your experience in the custom design process and ensure confidence in your selection of the perfect piece of jewelry.
Laura Swetish
Customer Consultant
Accredited Jewelry Professional (GIA)
Laura received her BFA in Industrial Design from Layton School of Art. Since 1988, Laura has been working in the Jewelry profession with special emphasis on helping the customer develop a conceptual design for their custom piece of jewelry. Through the use of photos, waxes, and sketches, Laura can help the customer reach a direction for the goldsmith to build on.
Emily Jones
Production Assistant
Emily has been studying the art and profession of metalsmithing for 10 years. She's been with Art Metals Studio since 2004 working as a production assistant and bench jeweler. Her custom designs have won state and national awards including First Place with the Wisconsin Jeweler's Association, and Third Place and Buyer's Choice with Jewelers of America. She completed training to receive GIA certification, and studied pearl grading in Chicago.
Emily designs with metals and gems, assists with custom pieces and repair, and does the pearl stringing for the studio. She is dedicated to exceptional quality in her work and customer satisfaction. Emily continues to expand her skills through work, education and shows, and is currently building a personal studio in her home.
Mallory Olesen Willing
Production Assistant
Mallory has been studying art metals since 2001, starting at Horlick High School and continuing through Wustum Museum, the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and the University of Wisconsin–Parkside. She recently graduated from the University Wisconsin–Parkside, majoring in studio art. As a production assistant, Mallory assists with work on both custom pieces and in-store repair work. Mallory also exhibits a one-of-a-kind line of her own custom pieces, Mallory Gallery, shown exclusively at Art Metals Studio.


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BHP: Has either bottomed for all of wave II (Cylce 2) or only for primary A. We prefer the former as the retrace is entirely sufficient. In the case of the latter, then the larger B-wave will move back to $51-$72 in a 3-wave fashion as b-waves always consist of 3 smaller abc waves (wave a of these 3 abc waves is in that case now underway). There's good S/R at the same price target.
C: What a beauty to count. Picture perfect. Intermediate wave iii of major 3 hit the 1.618x extension to the T and wave iv retraced perfectly 38.2% of that wave-iii, which is also the 1.00x extension of intermediate i. Text book. Now intermediate v of major 3 should be underway targeting $64.80, using a v=i relationship. At $64.80 we have v=2.00x i and 3=2.00x 1. Nice Fib-confluence.


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AMD apparently has its 7nm Navi graphics card running already in its lab, with Fudzilla claiming its sources have said AMD's next-gen GPU "looks good" and "better than expected".
The Navi GPU manufactured on the 7nm process is due to launch in the back half of 2019, and AMD's progress with lab testing suggests Team Red is well on target to hit that date.
Fudzilla goes on to say "sources also suggested that the 7nm GPU looks better than expected." Which, er, kind of relies on us knowing what those expectations were. Whatever the case, the source mentioned no specifics on performance or power consumption. However, they do hint once again that we're looking at GeForce GTX 1080 levels of performance but within the $250 price point currently occupied by the GTX 1060 and AMD Radeon RX 580.
It's not a lot to go on, but that level of performance at that price point could be a massive step forward for the mid-range GPU market and could prove incredibly exciting in lifting the bottom line of PC gaming performance upwards. Again though, this is based on a threadbare rumour.
Optimistically, a Q3 2019 launch seems feasible for Navi, so it'll be interesting to see how it shakes out and what Nvidia will also bring to the table.
Despite this positive outlook for AMD, market analyst New Street Research isn't overly impressed. It's told investors it expects AMD's stock value to plummet 30% shortly. This is due to what NSR perceives as an over-valuation of AMD's share price. AMD is currently worth around 12x what it was two years ago, something which NSR doesn't necessarily think will be the case for long, believing a market correction is due.
"AMD is in a tough position, competing with Intel, who can spend an order of magnitude more on R&D," said NSR 's Pierre Ferragu. "Intel can easily bring to market an architecture similar to AMD's, with better performance… We expect signs of slowdown or indications of a competitive response by Intel to materialise by the end of 2019." Clearly, someone didn't get the memo about Intel's recent struggles with the 10nm node.
This is obviously a wholly separate struggle to the graphics card market though, and it's really all to play for. Nvidia hasn't exactly stumbled, but it's certainly not set the world ablaze with the RTX 20 Series, particularly for those not looking to spend upwards of $600, while Intel, well, Intel is in a rocky patch but has immense pools of wealth to fall back on.


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This looks really interesting. Not sure if I want to splurge $25 to download the film but when rental streaming is offered later this spring I will definitely watch it. Thanks to blog regular, Christina Roberts, for pointing me to the trailer! Check out the No Sweat trailer by IndiePix Films below.
The modern garment industry is defined by the "sweatshop" where most workers are undocumented, toiling under the radar of labor laws, for substandard wages, without breaks or benefits. Enter American Apparel and SweatX, two T-shirt factories in downtown L.A. trying to do it differently. But while SweatX is backed by 2.5 million in venture capital by ice-cream maverick Ben Cohen, American Apparel was built from the ground up by eccentric and controversial entrepreneur, Dov Charney.
No Sweat is a fast-paced documentary that goes behind the label, comparing two very different companies with a single goal: To take the sweat out of the shop. But do they have what it takes to survive in today's global market place?


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Live Napping
A live show that was held at First Baptist Church of East Greenwich, RI on January 21, 2017; the panel included Jonathan (of course), Cheryl Harris, pastor of First Baptist Church of Attleboro, MA and Darin Collins, pastor of Berean Baptist Church of Burrillville, RI. Two great pastors, one great show!
Since this was a live show, the format was slightly different. The guests were asked to offer their riliage and then went right to the deep conversation.
Riliage –
Loyal listeners will catch the lazy nature of this riliage from Jonathan. Just two episodes ago he made the very same complaint. Perhaps it is a meta riliage that we should have about podcast hosts who recycle their riliage. Come on Malone, step it up!
Cheryl is angry about the way that many facts are treated as relative. When we cannot stand on facts any more, and when we cannot agree on basic things, then how can we have any conversation or dialogue?
Darrin is pretty mellow, but when pushed gets angry about they way that many politicians and community leaders minimize the importance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. To not look at his writings and sermons closely, to not take into account his well thought out theology is to miss a major part of who King is.
Deep Conversation
Sabbath and rest. Our guests talked about the importance of rest and Sabbath and how one feeds the other. We schedule vacations, we claim to have day offs, but do we really get rest? Not just sleep, but the kind of rest where you regain balance with your own life, your relationships, and with your faith.
There are a number of gems to be found in this conversation, the importance of ritual, the importance of breaking from media, the importance of being in worship, and many others. You really just need to listen to the podcast and get all of the great info for yourself.
As always, thanks for listening. Check out the website: www.twelveenough.com Send your comments and questions to email@example.com, and don't forget to rate the show on iTunes.
Next episode Jonathan and Josh Mancini get angry about weather and lack of food, discuss Psalm 64, and share what they are into.