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Does this scenario sound familiar?
You are walking around a shopping centre, or browsing Etsy, or passing by an Apple Store. Place doesn't matter. You look around, somewhat bored, when suddenly your eyes focus on something: THIS. IS. IT. Suddenly you can not imagine your life without Item X. How could you have survived until 30 seconds ago without owning Item X? Suddenly it feels like your entire brain has turned into one enormous WANT. You NEED Item X. For… reasons. It doesn't really matter, why would anything matter when you WANT it so much you could suddenly turn into a 3-year-old and throw a crying strop complete with kicking the floor and hitting it with fists?
You leave the store with Item X in your bag. You already start feeling a little less excited about it, and you haven't unpacked it yet, but you convince yourself that now your life is complete, after all you wanted it so badly, how could it be anything but the most important key thing that will unlock potential amazingness hiding right inside the box? You get home, not quickly enough, and unwrap the box, and take Item X out, and hold it and kiss it and call it George, and you fully intend to spend the rest of your life enjoying it non-stop.
Two weeks later, Item X is gathering dust somewhere in a corner you don't check too often. But that doesn't matter because you have just found Item Y, and you WANT it, and your life will never be good enough until you own Item Y and you must have it right now, and…
Overspending, a signal of mania or hypomania, means spending money on items you don't need. Having read stories of people who bought luxury cars, jewellery, islands (yes!) or $10,000 scarves I thought I was free from overspending. I have never bought an island after all. And then, as I was writing my memoirs, I started remembering times when WANT dominated my brain. To learn more about online finances, look for GAD Capital and get payday loan and cash advance up to $1,000 in as soon as possible.
I bought an electric guitar and an amplifier. I knew I was meant to be a guitarist. Then I discovered practicing it is difficult and my fingers hurt after playing for longer than half an hour. After the guitar spent two years gathering dust, I gave it to my youngest brother, who – unlike me – REALLY wanted an electric guitar. His first album came out last year.
I bought a wood engraver. I wanted it so bad. I spent literally months staring at it online, and picking the best and most amazing model. I convinced my mom to give it to me for my birthday, and counted days until I finally get older and get my wood engraver. I used it twice. With nice results – it turns out I could be pretty good at it. Except I lost interest after the second time. It's covered by so much dust now you can't read the brand anymore.
I used to walk past a store every now and then that had a really nice $400 leather jacket on display. One day I was passing by and the jacket wasn't there. Suddenly I realised how much I wanted this jacket. How absolutely horrifying it would be to not own it. I ran inside, found out they just changed displays and even got a discount on it. I was so happy with my new leather jacket. My seventh leather jacket. I like leather jackets. I could now wear a different one every day of the week thanks to my new acquisition.
I thought that I knew all about overspending by now, and that I was immune to it due to my knowledge, until my boyfriend and me went to an Apple Store. We both sold our old iPads – me, because I never used it, him, because he wanted a new, faster one (he uses it all the time). And suddenly I saw an iPad Mini and WANT woke up in my brain. Suddenly I couldn't imagine not owning an iPad Mini. It was so cute and small and shiny and new and it was only 350 euros! (At that time I think my bank account said 140 euros, and the payday was nowhere near.) I so hoped my boyfriend would buy me one. But he didn't. (I explained overspending and obsessing to him a long time ago.) I went home, opened iPad Mini reviews and Apple page on my browser, obsessed about finding the lowest price, and I found it for ONLY 340 euros. A steal! Who wouldn't buy an iPad Mini for whole ten euros less? And I needed it so much!!! For… reasons.
Luckily payday was still away, my bank account still empty, and so I was reduced to looking at it online. I started looking at other tablets but none of them was as ipadminish as I needed it to be. And as two weeks slowly passed I found myself realising… I didn't actually want an iPad Mini. What would I do with it that I never did with my old one? I have a smartphone. I have a Mac. And suddenly I realised I didn't WANT it anymore. Sure, I wouldn't mind one. But that was all.
It turns out the best cure for overspending is not being able to spend. My credit card is of the sort where your debt automatically gets deducted from your bank account, interest-free, within 30 days. So if I bought it with my credit card, all I would get was deep in the red with my bank. My bank account couldn't handle a surprise 350 euro purchase. Obviously I didn't have that money in cash either. And now that two weeks have passed I am extremely grateful for how difficult I made it for myself to spend money. Because had I not done it, I would now own an iPad Mini, which would be gathering dust behind the sofa, and I would also have a debt I couldn't pay. On other stories, if you want to make a loan, check over here.
Sometimes what we want is not what we need.
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4 Ways to Up Your Dating Game with Underwear
Dating has never been so easy and challenging at the same time. With the rise of online dating apps, the competition is fierce. There are literally hundreds of gorgeous men are at your fingertips, 24/7. How do you stand out from the crowd? How do you become a memorable date? While there are many ways to flaunt your unique qualities, you should start from the bottom-up. Let's start with your underwear.
How Wearing Color Can Influence Your Mood
Have you ever been sad while wearing neon yellow? What about lime-green? I don't think so. Color has this amazing ability to alter your mood. Marco Marco is known for our bright and bold use of color in our underwear. We want you to feel bright, cheerful, and sexy. There is nothing wrong with standing out in a crowd, and your underwear should make you feel as good as you look.
Are Harnesses Making a Comeback?
If you have been glued to your television lately during award season as we have, you have noticed a sexy trend making its way through Hollywood: harnesses. Michael B. Jordan, Timothée Chalamet, and Chadwick Boseman were all seen strutting down the red carpet in some dazzling harnesses. Now, while harnesses have been seen as a clothing staple in the queer community, it hasn't been a fashion piece that straight men have typically chosen. What does this mean?
How to Spring Clean Your Underwear Drawer
Spring is fast approaching, and if you are like me and have been binge watching Marie Kondo's new show, "Tidying Up with Marie Kondo" on Netflix, you are ready to organize. One of the first areas to tackle in your bedroom should be the underwear drawer. While the idea of cleaning doesn't always "spark joy" for everyone, it can be a refreshing experience if you approach it correctly. The underwear drawer is often the first place you visit when getting ready in the morning, so why not make that the starting point of your spring cleaning adventures?
Why Cotton Underwear Is Overrated
Cotton is one of the go-to fabric choices for clothing, but why? When you are an active man, you likely understand why cotton isn't what it is cracked up to be. Sure, it is soft, but it also holds on to moisture, gets clingy, and refuses to dry quickly. So why are most men putting cotton around the area that can get insanely sweaty throughout the day? Here are Marco Marco's two cents on cotton.


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Crown rejects woman's attempt to plead guilty to manslaughter in husband's death
An Edmonton woman accused of beating her husband to death with a broken curtain rod told police she hit the victim "very bad," a jury heard Thursday on the first day of her murder trial.
Nyuk Len Hwang, 55, is charged with second-degree murder for the Aug. 25, 2013, killing of Teck Hwang, 56.
When Hwang was arraigned on the charge before the jury, she jumped up from the table she was sitting at beside her lawyer and said that while she was not guilty of second-degree murder, she was guilty of the lesser charge of manslaughter.
The Crown rejected the attempted guilty plea.
In an opening statement, Crown prosecutor Maya Inuzuka told the six men and six women on the jury they would hear from witnesses, including fire department personnel, police officers, the son of the accused and victim, and experts on DNA and the cause of death.
She said they will learn the Hwangs had been married more than 20 years and moved to Canada from Malaysia 23 years ago.
She also said the couple's son, Reuben Hwang, was 16 at the time of the killing and he is expected to paint a picture during his testimony of a "difficult home life."
Inuzuka told the jury they will hear that Teck Hwang had come home on Aug. 25, 2013, and a "protracted" argument was heard between him and his wife throughout the house.
The prosecutor said the couple's son was in his bedroom with headphones on for most of it. He came out to check on his father at one point and found him bleeding in the bathroom, with cuts and bruises on his body.
She said that as the teen tried to clean up his father, his mother continued arguing with him. The son helped move his dad into a bedroom and did not notice any injuries on his mom, Inuzuka said
The teen next saw his father in a hallway, naked and unconscious.
Inuzuka said nobody else was in the home. Emergency personnel arrived following a 911 call by the accused.
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Inuzuka said police will say they found a broken shower curtain rod, a two-by-four and a broken herb crusher, and the accused admitted hitting the victim with the curtain rod.
The prosecutor also said that several of the items found, including the broken shower curtain rod, tested positive for blood.
The Court of Queen's Bench trial is slated to resume Nov. 28.


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|Joan-Lluis Vives Corrons
Head, Red Cell Pathology Unit & Professor of Medicine, University of Barcelona, Spain.
|Scientific trajectory guaranteed by more than 400 publications in scientific journals and about 12 books of Haematology. Financial support received from several official sources from Spain and from the European Commission. for the accomplishment of 35 different research projects. All these Projects have mainly focused on the study of physiopathology, molecular mechanisms and epidemiology of red blood cell (RBC) disorders due to hereditary enzymopathies (G6PD and PK deficiencies), haemoglobinopathies (Sickle-cell anaemia and thalassaemias) contributing to the better knowledge of the molecular mechanism all these red blood cell disorders. Since 2002, head of ENERCA (European Network for Rare and Congenital Anaemias), a Project co sponsored by the European Commission (DG-SANCO) for the development of a European Reference Network (ERN) in Rare Anaemias (anaemias with a prevalence less than 5 per 10.000 individuals). ENERCA Project (2002-2016) is intended to contribute to the better knowledge of Rare Anaemias in Europe, its faster detection, diagnosis, treatment and epidemiological surveillance.
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I am excited to share a wonderful middle grade chapter book, Paul and His Beast. Written by Sarah Stup, the book is about a sixth grader with autism who is working hard to be successful in a regular middle school. It's a great story and gives the reader very thoughtful insight into what it's like to have autism.
I was honored to create the cover and interior illustrations for the book. The photo above shows the printed book and I'm including some of the interior illustrations below.
Sarah Stup is an author with autism. To read more about Sarah, her writings, visit her website at sarahstup.com. Paul and His Beast is available through the site as well.


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Most of you have probably seen the cool gesture controls on iOS devices, allowing you to pinch the screen and close apps or switch between different ones with swipes. While Android does not natively support gesture controls, you aren't completely left out thanks to a couple of useful apps, which bring the same functionality to Android devices.
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If you have a rooted Android, you are in for a treat because GMD Gesture Control brings every conceivable gesture functionality to your Android. While I am going to list the free version here, there is a paid pro version which had additional options and is worth the money if you find gesture control useful.
The app requires root and has a few useful preset gestures, but the real fun is in creating your own custom gestures to do whatever you want. For instance, I have set up a custom gesture where I simply move 3 fingers in a counter clock-wise direction to lock my Android's screen without ever using the power key. Another useful custom gesture I have configured is the pinch-to-kill gesture for shutting down apps I don't want to keep running in the background.
The preset gestures include swiping your fingers left and right to move between apps, tapping the screen to alternate between running apps, swiping up to go back and expanding fingers to bring up the launchpad.
The launchpad is actually very useful, allowing you to select apps you use most commonly and then accessing them quickly, even if you are running another full-screen app.
If you are setting up custom gestures, you can choose which edge of the screen to activate the gesture from, how many fingers to use and which direction to swipe or rotate. There is also a wide variety of action options to choose from for your custom gestures.
All in all, this app is the one-stop solution to getting gesture control on your Android device and is a must if you own a large screen Android device, like a tablet or a phablet.
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Apex Launcher (Without Root)
If you don't have root, you still have a way to get basic gesture controls. Go to the Play Store and download Apex Launcher (the free version supports very basic gestures). In the launcher settings you will find the option to configure gestures. Two-finger gestures are only available in the paid version, but you can configure the launcher to bring down the notification panel with a single swipe-down anywhere on the screen (saves you from having to drag down the status bar every time).
While the paid version brings more gestures, the upgrade is not worth it if you only want gesture control. This is as far as you get without rooting your Android.
Learn How to Root the Galaxy S4
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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Problem with my unit (broken ?)
From: SeeSchloss (seeschloss_at_9online.fr)
Date: 2003-05-23
Hi all,
I got a problem with my FM Recorder (since last week) :
It began when I unplugged the charger, and the USB screen came. When I
I had to unplug it during ~20H, so when I came back, the battery was
I then plugged the charger, but instead of booting the charging rom, it
The screen is always off, and when the red light is blinking, the HD
Does anyone know anything about this problem ?
[Sorry for my english]
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THERE ARE SO MANY LEGENDS... surrounding Los Angeles, and the famous LA lifestyle, that one can begin to lose track of what rumors have footing and which ones are complete make-believe. But in our city, which is known for perfecting make-believe via the movies, sometimes the most unbelievable of events do actually happen, to the pleasure of locals, the intrigue of visitors, and the mild envy of those who are not here. Take year-round swimming, or at least pool-close activities, which are very much a Thing, capital T, in Southern California. And take outdoor screenings, those films shown under the stars, which also, on occasion, happen in the cooler months. Now put both of those together, and you have something that seems a tad fictional, but is oh-so-real, at least in certain quarters. One of those quarters is Mr. C Beverly Hills, the luxe location known for well-appointed rooms, a classic Cipriani Bellini (as well as other time-honored Cipriani dishes), and now poolside cinema deep into the autumn. Yes, you're absolutely right, Mr. C's had gone the pool tent/movie-screening, but never into high fall. So, in a first, the hotel is launching a quartet of movie showings, two in November and two in December, and you can bet the December flicks have tons of holiday cred.
THE FIRST FILM... is "La Dolce Vita," on Tuesday, Nov. 10, which is followed by "Good Will Hunting" on Tuesday, Nov. 24. The Christmassy gems roll in December, with "It's a Wonderful Life" on Dec. 8 and "Love Actually" showing just three days ahead of the yuletide itself. As for the extras? A nutmeggy nom called Winter Spice Popcorn is on the menu, as are other bites like Pizza Mr. C and a tony club sandwich. As for the sipping part? There are choice choices, but look for a spiked hot chocolate that comes complete with Green Chartreuse and orange peel. The main question is not "is this all LA made-up fantasy?" because it is not; some of the most outlandish stories about town have found firm footing in reality. It's "can locals attend if they're not staying at the hotel?" They can, indeed. You'll want to reserve a spot ahead of time, and book which menu you'll want, or if you're going to order a la carte (the Classic Menu is $35, while the Signature Menu is $45). Could this be a new seasonal tradition for you and yours? Movies by a swanky Beverly Hills swimming pool? Just bundle up, though know that blankets are on hand, as are heat lamps. We may love our outdoors in SoCal, but we also like to keep the toes toasty while indulging in our city's famous industry, movie magic.


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Where do I even begin. The past two weeks have been life altering in the best of ways. We arrived back from India on Monday and have since spent the week relaxing, working off that jet lag, and catching up on editing. Thanksgiving took a different toll on me this year with our recent trip in mind. Really reminding me to be thankful for the big things and the little things. We truly count ourselves blessed to have traveled across the world and call it work, and even more thankful to the home, family and friends we were able to come back to.
I've really missed blogging while we were away. Considering the majority of the posts from the past two weeks (minus a handful) were created before we left, so it feels like I haven't blogged on my end for two weeks. I've missed blogging, I've missed you all. So pardon me if I ramble on and on for the next week or so. Gotta get all of that out my system sooner or later. ;)
Oh, and in case you'd like to see a few previews before they make their way to the blog, you can find a photo from the wedding and also a few shots from some other recent shoots here.
p.s. Forgive my absence the past few days, I've been feeling a bit under the weather.
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Peter Ford
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Hear from the mind behind NeuroNode that is changing lives
Categories: Education Speakers, Futurists & Future Trends, Innovation
Full Presenter Profile & Bio
Peter Ford is the extraordinary mind behind NeuroNode (formerly know as NeuroSwitch) - a system he Beta-tested with Prof. Stephen Hawking, that is revolutionising the lives of people with profound disabilities. His company, Control Bionics, specialises in neural-computer interfaces: controlling our computers, phones and robots with our own nerve signals. Now it is going mainstream, patching into your neural pathways to control... everything.
Peter Ford began his career as a journalist in Warwick, QLD., with newspapers, magazines, radio in Toowoomba, and television at NEN9, Tamworth, and Seven News, Sydney, before moving to the USA and CNN in 1981.
For the next two decades, he covered Space Shuttle missions at Kennedy Space Center, high technology, the Pentagon and military systems, and reported live from Moscow, the Vatican, Operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield in the Persian Gulf, and the Sydney Olympics, for NBC News Channel and its network affiliates across the USA. Immediately after 9/11, NBC assigned him to Pakistan and the Northwest Frontier, and Afghanistan, where he and his news team were embedded with mujahideen fighters, covering the siege on Osama bin Laden at Tora Bora in Nangarhar Province.
During his time with CNN, Peter began developing virtual robotics programs on one of the first Apple desktop computers. A satellite tracking program he wrote plotted the orbital path and accurately predicted the crash site of the Soviet nuclear-powered satellite Kosmos 1402 in the Indian Ocean in 1983: the computer program was broadcast live on CNN.
While he was at CNN, he was invited to join one of the first Rehabilitation R&D laboratories created by the US Veterans Administration to develop new communications and control systems for people with severe disabilities. A copy of one of his first programs was sent to Prof. Hawking at Cambridge, and Apple Computer Inc. donated a portable computer to run it.
For two decades, while he was a News Anchor in Miami, Florida, during the cocaine wars, and then in Washington DC, reporting from the White House and The Pentagon, he also worked pro bono as a software consultant, developing unconventional computer interfaces to enable people with disabilities to access everything usually controlled by a keyboard or mouse.
In 1999, he was asked by Prof. Bernard Brucker of the University of Miami School of Medicine to consult on a patient in Houston, so disabled in a car accident that he was unable to control any conventional form of communication: he could not even blink or move his eyes. Peter created software to re-task electromyograph data from a clinical EMG monitor, built by James Schorey at Therapeutic Alliances Inc in the USA. The system captured a minuscule electrical signal in the patient's arm, enabling him to make a computer "beep" in response to questions.
In the next three years, Peter evolved that "beep" code into a system that enabled a person to use faint electrical signals inside an otherwise disabled muscle, to control text sentences on a computer, and play pre-recorded words and phrases.
In 2005, with an initial million-dollar investment from Phoenix Development Fund in Sydney, Peter formed Control Bionics Holdings, and later launched Control Bionics Inc. in the US.
The communications system that began with that tiny "beep" in Houston has evolved as NeuroSwitch, which has helped people with profound disabilities reconnect with their families, carers, doctors, therapists and friends in Australia, New Zealand, the USA, UK and Europe.
In 2012, The Australian senior technology writer, Chris Griffith reported on Anybots, a telepresence robotics company in Silicon Valley that enabled people to virtually "be" anywhere on the planet with 2-way live audio visual communication through a rolling robot, indoors and outside. Peter invited Chris to control the system with neural signals, using NeuroSwitch. Now people otherwise locked in by disability can use NeuroSwitch to drive an Anybots around its factory floor and converse using computer-generated speech with anyone in the building.
The US Veterans Administration fully funds NeuroNode for qualified veterans.
In 2015, NeuroNode began interfacing with Apple's Switch Control to operate computers, computer-generated speech, and remote systems.
Also in 2015, the Australian National Disability Insurance Agency funded the first NeuroSwitch system for a client with motor neuron disease.
In 2016, Google met with Peter Ford in Mountain View, CA to discuss expanding the system to Android platforms.
Now, NeuroNode is enabling anyone to control their computer, TV, lights, phones, tablets and their smart homes, along with Skype camera calls, and robotics, wirelessly and with neural signals through a painless, simple adhesive patch on your skin.
As the world begins to ask what happens when Artificial Intelligence (AI) machines become smarter than we are, NeuroNode is on the leading edge of enabling us to control the same systems with our own neural signals - building on the bionic foundations laid by heart pacemakers and the revolutionary Cochlear hearing system, to make us all functionally bionic.
Peter is the author of The Keeper of Dreams published in New York by Simon & Schuster.
In 2018, Peter Ford's work was internationally acknowledged when he won the Pitch at the Palace Commonwealth Boot Camp, a business event in London initiated by the Duke of York. He was the subject of an ABC Australian Story episode in 2013; and was appointed 2014 NSW Senior Australian of the Year. He is a member of Mensa, since 1992; was Rodeo Sportswriter of the Year in Australia in 1978; and wrote the lyrics to the title track of the Country Music album, Goin' Rodeoin'


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Can't wait to get dirt under my fingernails!
I don't think I've ever seen it described better:
The farmer is relieved of the burden of marketing produce at just the time when the energy needed to grow the crops is greatest. CSA farmers concentrate on farming, on what they do best.
Members of the farm receive both concrete and subtle benefits. While spending hundreds of dollars in advance for vegetables which are not even planted yet is difficult for some (both financially and emotionally), membership is generally a bargain in the long run. Each week during the harvest season members receive an interesting variety of the freshest possible produce. Almost all CSA farms are using organic farming techniques, so concerns over toxic residues on the food are alleviated. Membership in a community farm provides a link to the production of food impossible for the supermarket or even the farm stand shopper to achieve. Members see their veggies growing, watch them form and ripen, fret over difficult weather, even get dirt under their fingernails.
I really want Our Farm to be a link between the community and the food supply.
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From beans to turnips, and everything in between
So we've placed our seed order and put up a list on the Vegetable Selection page. I've got to share, since it's not fair if I'm the only one drooling over the yummy visions of fresh summer produce that are dancing in my head!
We picked up more seed-starting trays at Home Hardware yesterday, and Mat will be going to the TSC store in Arnprior this afternoon to get the last of the shop light fixtures and fluorescent tubes for the seedling racks. Next on the to-do list is ordering kilos and kilos of organic potting soil from the Kinburn Farm Supply, and we'll be all set!
Have I ever mentioned that I have dreams of a lovely big greenhouse? Because I do!
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Veggies, veggies and more veggies!
Time for a quick update, folks.
Space is filling up fast for 2011 shares, so please remember to send in your contracts and ensure your space in this year's CSA.
We're just about finished sorting through our seed selections and will be posting lists as well as a tentative production schedule soon. Hopefully that will be finalized by the end of this week. Let me tell you, those gorgeous pictures in the seed catalogues make my mouth water for fresh summer produce!
The responses to the polls have been wonderful, and – alpaca furs (?!) notwithstanding – very helpful. We're aiming to accommodate as many requests as possible. It's certainly going to be fun to expand our growing horizons this year, and we look forward to sharing the process with you.
In the meantime, please feel free to share any recipes in the comments that could be passed along to Our Farm CSA members.
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Seedling racks – Part 2
I made very good progress yesterday. If you want to build a seedling rack of your own, feel free to ask me questions; I would be pleased to provide any answers I can. I will drop a few details and a few tips into this post just in case anyone feels like taking on a mini construction project.
I started by cutting all the lumber and plywood for all four racks. I made 16 five foot lengths with 2×4's for the vertical posts, 24 two foot lengths with 2×4's for the top and bottom beams and 24 four foot lengths with 2×3's for the shelf support beams. I also cut three 4'x8′ plywood sheets of 1/2′ thickness into 12 2'x4′ shelves.
Tip: Make sure you wear eye protection while operating any power tools!
I assembled all eight end frames, each using two 5′ vertical posts and two 2′ top/bottom beams using a pair of 2.5″ wood screws (#10) per joint to create a "C" shape.
Tip: Always drill a hole before you put a screw. If you don't drill holes, the wood will crack.
I attached two end frames using six 4′ shelf support beams starting from the bottom. This assembly step requires an extra pair of hands or a lot of creativity and flexibility 😉
Since certain vegetable seedlings get taller than others, I located the shelf support beams at different heights. The middle support beams are located 22.5″ above the bottom support beams. The top support beams are located 20″ above the middle support beams. This way, the taller seedlings will be placed on the bottom shelf, and the smaller plants will be placed on the top shelf. I don't know if this configuration is going to fit our needs, but it's always possible to modify the height later.
Afterward, I flipped the rack on one side to install the four casters at each corners, and I added a second 2′ beam beside each bottom cross-beam to create more surface on each corner for the casters.
Note that two of the four casters have built-in brakes to prevent the racks from rolling away. After the casters were installed, I performed some "rack surfing" within the limited space of our basement to test the caster's performance – that was fun! 😉
I put on the plywood shelves onto the support beams. They fit nicely, but I didn't bother securing them on the support beams because I want to have the flexibility to grow taller plants. Taking the top shelf out to give plants on the middle shelf more room could be very useful, because tomato and eggplant starts can get quite tall before it's hot enough outside for them to be transplanted.
Once the racks were built, it was time to get started on hanging the lamps. Using an angular grinder with a regular cutting wheel, I cut the chain and secured two lengths on each end of the rack with screws. The ideal tool for this task would have been a bolt cutter but I don't have one. Determination and imaginative substitution can work wonders!
Tip: If you are using a grinder or any handheld high-speed rotary tool (e.g. Dremel) to cut a link of a chain, make sure you sweep the floor before cutting the chain. Metal sparks can ignite the saw dust under your feet!
I hammered 3″ flat head nails on each end of three 3/4″ dowels measuring 4′ long, and attached three 48″ T8 lamp fixtures on each dowel. I finally hung the three dowel/lamp combos on the rack with the nail heads through chain links.
I installed a power bar with a built-in timer on the outside of one of the vertical posts. Half of the outlets on the power bar use the timer so we can turn the lamps on and off for ten or eight our periods. We can use the non-timed outlets for heating mats because the continuous heat will help our seeds germinate.
So far, I almost completely finished one rack. It only needs more light bulbs (we only had one set of T8s that we bought to test our setup).
Stay tuned! At this rate, it won't be long before we've got peppers and onions and lots more germinating with the help of this awesome mini-construction project! 😉
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Even the geniuses are farming!
If you're ever looking for an interesting new site to read up on, maybe you'd be interested in The Ethicurean. One of their writers recently interviewed a new CSA farmer named Michael Gallagher who's got a very interesting story:
"… that individual is Michael Gallagher. A dozen years after he left campus, the rumors about him — that his math advanced four grade-levels in a matter of weeks, that he was earning As in calculus by fifth grade — still linger. Some of these rumors are flat-out myths (he didn't take calculus until high school, sorry), but even the most level-headed agree that he was, in the words of one teacher, "an incredibly smart kid, a very deep thinker," and — in the words of another — "one of the brightest math students to go through our doors in decades." Later, Gallagher would graduate from the #1 ranked liberal arts college in the nation, just two courses shy of a triple major in math, Russian, and biology. (Alas, he took what he calls "the easy way," settling simply for the Russian-biology double-major.)
Plenty of people figured that a guy with all options open might go to work for McKinsey & Company, or Wall Street, or maybe some start-up company destined to make billions. After all, isn't that what the Smartest Guys in the Room always do?
Not necessarily. You won't find Gallagher in Brooks Brothers suits, or zipping through airports on his way from one meeting to the next, or motivating crowds of conference-goers in a hotel ballroom before their rubber-chicken lunch. Nah, this smart kid chose a different path — one that involves soil-stained T-shirts and mud-encrusted boots. He became a farmer."
Located in Pittsfield, Massachusets, Gallagher's Square Roots Farm operates a vegetable CSA, as well as providing pastured chickens, turkeys and pork. The farm operates on leased land, in partnership with a local organization that subsidizes the CSA shares of low-income members which is much like Ottawa's own Just Food in principle.
It's nice to hear stories of others making a go of it in the farming world. Even more, it's interesting to read about the different paths that people can take to get to where they are, and fascinating to learn what influenced them along the way.
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Our Farm is now on Google Maps
In case you didn't know you can list your business on Google Maps free of charge, and it is easy! All you need to do is to go to http://www.google.ca/local/add/, and then create a listing for your business. Once you are done filling the forms and completing the listing, they will ask you to enter a PIN number to activate the listing.
For security reasons, Google needs you to prove that you exist and that you are located where you claim to be located. They will send you a PIN number by mail to the mailing address that you have entered for your business listing (They won't send it to any other mailing address). It took around 3 weeks to receive our PIN. Let me tell you that it was pretty exciting to receive a letter from California
Unfortunately, It looks like Our Farm is still not available through Google Maps search after entering the PIN to activate our listing. Apparently, it could take up to 6 weeks to become available. I guess we need to be a little patient For now, it works when we enter our web site domain name ('ourfarmcsa.ca') into the search bar. Here is the result:
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Thank you Google!
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Seedling racks – Part 1
Hi readers and eaters. This is my very first post on the Our Farm blog! So far, Katie has taken care of writing the blog posts, but this time I'd like to be the one sharing the news about Our Farm.
First, we'd like to extend our best wishes for 2011 to everyone. May the year 2011 bring all of you success, peace and especially good health. A good way to stay healthy is to stay away from processed food as much as possible and eat more vegetables. Do not neglect the food that you put in your mouth. It is one of the most important investment that you can make to stay healthy.
Winter has provided quite a nice rest from hard physical labor at Our Farm, but a lot of work is waiting ahead of us, and we have to get our crops going very soon. Today, I would like to share with you my plans and progress in building our seedling racks that will allow us to start planting our sustainable, organically-grown crops in advance of the 2011 season.
My plan for this week is to build seedling racks similar to the ones at Tiny Farm Blog. The main reason that made this model of seedling racks very attractive to us was the efficient and inexpensive adjustable lamp height. At first, we will have the lamps as low as possible. As the plants grow, we can raise the lamp fixtures. By the time the plants are going to be too big for the seedling racks, they will be ready for transplanting to our vegetable garden. For the size of our garden, we figured out that we will need a minimum of 12 shelves meaning four racks total.
Fortunately for us, the 2×4 and 2×3 lumber was on sale at Home Depot this week. Katie and I quickly grabbed the van, purchased and brought back the necessary lumber yesterday.
I just came back from at trip to Deka to get the rest of the necessary building components: sheets of ply wood, wood screws, chains, casters, dowels, etc. We are still missing a few casters and dowels, but I got a call this evening that the missing components will be ready for pickup tomorrow. I have enough to completely finish at least two seedling rack units right now, but they'll all be done by the end of the week.
The store manager seemed very intrigued and asked me what I was trying to build. Not even thinking, I explained to him that I was planning to build seedling racks, with the adjustable lamp fixtures… You should have seen the look on his face! It was hilarious! Realizing that he got the wrong idea, I had to explain that my wife and I were operating a legitimate, and perfectly legal small organic market garden farm. We really should get business cards with our blog web site on it to prevent embarrassing moments like this.
Now I need to get started. Will take a few more pictures to show you the progress.
See you soon!
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Other developers saw "functional obsolescence" within one of the most recognizable buildings in downtown Indianapolis. We saw the start of something new. We embarked on the project to help bring new life to the Monument Circle and it worked.
Today, the Circle Tower stands as one of the best examples of revitalization within our Circle City. We have brought in young, vibrant companies such as MilesHerndon, High Alpha and Geofeedia. We liked the building so much, we even moved in ourselves.
In 2012, Ambrose Property Group acquired the nationally recognized historic Circle Tower from Winthrop Realty Trust. The 111,000 square foot Rubush and Hunter designed building has been home to both retail and office tenants since its 1930 completion. Ambrose quickly repositioned the building towards the youthful, high-tech vibe on Monument Circle. Within three months of finalizing the purchase they completed more than 30,000 square feet of renewals and new deals, raised occupancy, initiated on-site property management, commenced a building upgrade plan and earned an Energy Star rating.


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It is not difficult to get cheap hot tubs under 1000, since there is many small and compact and inflatable which will fit your budget. There will be many hot tubs under $ 1000 if you do online and check Amazon or EBay. So don't worry about your budget, you still do enjoy and relaxing while saves your money.
Most of cheap hot tubs bellow 1000 are small portable with accessible design. The ease of portable hot tubs is compact size and movable, so you can move hot tubs every time you want. Find the perfect one for your lovely home. Get relaxing with new tub spa as soon as possible.
Portable hot tub is easy to install. You just need plug and play whenever and wherever you want simply. Not only you can build a portable hot tub wherever you want, but it will cost less than a typical hot tub. Since it is smaller, the price of the portable hot tub is less expensive. Cost of installation will increase your budged pretty much for stable tub.
Portable hot tub is designed more compact than others since it is portable. Movable, smaller and lower costs are what people want from these portable, cheap hot tubs under 1000. Portable hot tub spas are especially convenient to use. It is also designed as comfort as the typical hot tub. Bellow I reviewed for you cheap hot tub under 1000$.
What is The Best Cheap Hot Tubs Under 1000 Dollars?
STG-1BLK110V EZ Spa-2-Go 4 Person Inflatable Spa
- These cheap hot tubs are Easy, no-tools setup, so you can assemble the spa in less than 20 minutes
- You don't need a difficult wiring or plumbing.
- Thermostatically controlled heater with freeze protection
- Solid state, energy efficient, equipment pack, new larger 1000W heater
- Measures 69 x 106 x 20 inches (WxHxD); 65.8 pounds
These cheap hot tubs have Inflate with the supplied power pack and air tube, fill with water, plug in to any standard 110 volt outlet, and you're ready to relax in turbowave-powered massaging water heatable to 104 degrees Fahrenheit.
Swim Time NP5868 Tsunami Inflatable Spa
- These cheap hot tubs have 900-Watt thermostatically-controlled heater – heats to 104-Degree F
- Plugs into the 110-Volt outlet
- Includes filtration pump
- Easy set-up and fully portable – easily folds for storing or traveling
- Massaging bubble system with 130 air jets
You can put these hot tubs anywhere- your patio, back yard, or tote it along in your RV. No time-consuming or costly installation- simply remove the spa from its box, plug in, press a button, and watch the Tsunami Spa inflate in minutes.
Fill the spa with your garden hose, turn on the filter and heater and you're ready to enjoy your new tub. Tsunami Spa boasts these quality features seats 4 adults and holds up to 211-gallon of water. The Tsunami Spa is made of durable 40 gauge PVC vinyl, 19 width fabric and includes a zipped thermal cover to protect your spa warm when unused. These cheap hot tubs under 1000 come with two filter cartridges.


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Wildlife prospers in wilderness because it safeguards America's cleanest water and wildest lands. In the Pecos, wilderness helps protect prime habitat for fish and wildlife, safeguarding cold-water fisheries and a fragile high-alpine ecosystem. Game populations generally prosper and wildlife habitat is maintained naturally.
The Pecos Wilderness and surrounding lands straddle the Sangre de Cristo mountain range and are critical habitat for elk, deer, bear, turkey, and one of America's most robust herds of Rocky Mountain Big Horn sheep. Its waters are home to the rainbow and brown trout, as well as New Mexico's state fish – the Rio Grande cutthroat trout.
Diverse Plants and Wildlife Include: Coniferous forests, aspen glades, ponderosa pine; trout, Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep, black bear, pika, spotted owl and rich bird populations.


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WOW air expands fast-growing fleet
WOW air, Iceland's low-cost airline, has signed an agreement with Airbus for the purchase of four new A321 aircraft, the first direct sale to the airline from the aircraft manufacturer.
The deal was announced by WOW air founder and CEO Skúli Mogensen and Airbus president and CEO, Fabrice Brégier, with the new planes set to strengthen the airline's network of 30 international routes across Europe and North America.
WOW air is an all Airbus operator with 11 aircraft in its current fleet, is set to grow to 17 Airbus aircraft by the end of next year. Two of the aircraft will be delivered in 2017 and with the remainder in 2018. The value of the deal is US$459.6 million at list prices.
Skúli Mogensen, founder and CEO of WOW air said: "We are thrilled to be adding these brand new A321 aircraft to our fast growing fleet. WOW air is becoming one of the leading low-cost long haul airlines in the world and we look forward to expanding even further through our successful partnership with Airbus."
Fabrice Brégier, Airbus president and CEO, said: "We are very pleased to welcome WOW air as a new Airbus customer. The new aircraft will fit seamlessly into the airline's current all Airbus fleet, thanks to Airbus' fleet commonality. The A321 will offer WOW air the lowest operational costs and the highest seat comfort and widest cabins for its passengers."
The young fleet, which has an average age of 2.5 years, was recently expanded with the addition of three A330-300 aircraft that have a range of over 6,000 nautical miles and carry 350 passengers with a larger-than-average seat pitch of up to 35 inches. WOW air also operates two Airbus A320-200 and six A321 aircraft. All five have a range of 5.900 kilometres.


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What Are Tonsils?
Your tonsils are gland-like structures in the back of your throat. You have one located in a pocket on each side. Tonsils are made of tissue that contains lymphocytes — cells in your body that prevent and fight infections. It is believed that the tonsils play a role in the immune system and are meant to function like nets, trapping incoming bacteria and virus particles that are passing through your throat.
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A website, trypophobia.com (website ceased to exist), describes the phenomenon with videos and images. Images containing clusters of holes are presented in an arrangement that claims to rank the likelihood they will induce fear. Early images in the series include fruits such as oranges and pomegranates. Then, clusters of holes with a possible association with danger are presented, such as honeycombs, frogs, and insects and arachnids. Finally, images feature wounds and diseases. Using data from the site, Wilkins and Cole analyzed example images and believe that the images had "unique characteristics".[8] They state that the reaction behind the phobia was an "unconscious reflex reaction" based on a "primitive portion of the brain that associates the image with something dangerous".[4][5] In another research article, Le, Cole and Wilkins developed a symptom questionnaire that they say can be used to identify trypophobia.[9]
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I have been having some trouble with my Lenovo Y500 computer. I bought this laptop a month ago, and I was able to connect to my WEP secured internet fine without any issues.
However, as of yesterday I have run into a problem. I am getting either a limited internet connection or unable to connect where in both cases I cannot use the internet. I have not changed any settings in my internet connection, except forwarding a few ports for gaming usage.
I know it is not my internet, because all other devices connected to my internet are working fine, it's just this laptop. I have tried these solutions (all have failed, or not solved my problem permenantely):
- Rebooting my laptop (failed)
- Troubleshooting (said something about a not being able to access the default gateway) - failed:
- connecting to ethernet: worked, i could browse internet
- changed my security type to WPA2, and then back to WEP : this allowed me t use the wifi, but upon reboot it became limited once again
- removing security from my laptop: as of right now, I don't have a secure internet connection. No neighbors are in range, so it's not a high security risk, but I want to be able to connect to WEP connections as well, and don't see a reason as to why I can't.
- uninstalling Hamachi and unneccessary programs: still failed
I have been browsing the forums for hours, and others are also having similar probelms to me, and I've seen somewhere that the issue is related to WPS, but I am unsure of how to dsable this with my router. I have Verizon FIOS with an Actiontec router.
Note: I have not been able to reset my router yet, but will attempt it. However, this solution didn't work for anyone who had similar problems on the other forums, so any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Have you tried connecting to public wifi places like McDonald's? This is just to eliminate the router problem possibility, but still try to reset your router and see if it connects.
If it's not the router then try unistalling the current wifi and bluetooth drivers and install the latest one from intel: https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&DwnldID=22741&lang=eng
For bluetooth software: https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&DwnldID=22859&lang=eng
I solved this issue just installing the new driver and disable bt.
Hope this help.
Ok, quick update. I tried both of your solutions and I'm not sure which one did it. I uninstalled and updated both drivers and then I turned off bluetooth. Whichever one it was, it worked, so thanks!
Just a quick followup question. If I continue to leave my wifi unsecured, would that be safe? Again, I don't live in range of anyone else and the town I'm in is very safe. It's just a lot less hassle when having guests over. But would it make it easier for online hackers to hack into my wifi?
07-16-2013 05:37 PM - edited 07-16-2013 05:41 PM
Don't ever leave your router unsecured. Any neighbors or bystanders can get free wifi internet from you. In addition, if that person is doing illegal things like finding a way to make a bomb, the FBI will come knocking on your door and arrest you. Even if your neighbors are far away, just put a simple password and you'll feel at ease. IMO, internet and privacy security are important and should always be enforced.
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Cooking the salmon at a low temperature ensures moist results. This is ideal for a dinner party--just serve with hot jasmine tea and offer ginger sorbet for dessert.
How to Make It
Preheat oven to 250°.
To prepare salmon, sprinkle salmon evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Place salmon, skin sides down, on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 250° for 30 minutes until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness.
To prepare rice, rinse with cold water; drain. Combine rice, coconut milk, 1 1/2 cups water, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat; stir once. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes until liquid is absorbed. Let stand 10 minutes; stir in onions.
To prepare bok choy, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add bok choy and ginger; sauté 1 minute. Add sake and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cover and cook 2 minutes or until bok choy wilts. Cover and keep warm.
To prepare sauce, combine juice and remaining ingredients, stirring well with a whisk. Serve salmon with rice, bok choy, and sauce.


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Sunday, July 7 – Reuben Jackson and Garret Keizer
Sunday, July 21 – Deborah Warren and Rachel Hadas
Sunday, August 4 – Robert Pinsky
All readings begin at 3 o'clock and are followed by a book signing and reception.
Back Roads Readings
Readings take place at the Brownington Congregational Church unless otherwise noted. The intent of the series is to bring regional and national writers and poets to audiences in the Northeast Kingdom and Eastern Townships so people have the chance to hear authors read their work and to meet them personally. After each reading everyone is invited to a reception and book signing at the Samuel Read Hall House to share refreshments and conversation with the writers.
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Who, what, when and how.
California Emergency Management Agency (CalOES)California Specialized Training Institute (CSTI)Hazardous Materials Section© 2013 CalOES/CSTI
The subject of refresher training for hazmat responders is frequentlymisunderstood. Although the applicable paragraph in the OSHAregulation is straight forward and clearly worded responders are oftengiven conflicting and incorrect information. This can lead to unnecessary or improper training—wasting scarce training dollars.This document seeks to explain this subject and give respondersguidance on how to meet the refresher training requirement.If you have any questions or comments you can contact me at thephone number or email address listed below.Vance email@example.com© 2013 CalOES/CSTI
The OSHA regulation on Hazardous Waste Operations andEmergency Response (Hazwoper) is found in Title 8 of the CaliforniaCode of Regulation §5192. This regulation addresses waste sitecleanup, operations at treatment, storage and disposal facilities(TSDF) and emergency response. This document discusses therequirements of Title 8 §5192(q), Emergency Response.The regulation states:(8) Refresher training.(A) Those employees who are trained in accordance withsubsection (q)(6) of this section shall receive annual refreshertraining of sufficient content and duration to maintain theircompetencies, or shall demonstrate competency in those areas atleast yearly.(B) A statement shall be made of the training or competency;and if a statement of competency is made, the employer shallkeep a record of the methodology used to demonstratecompetency.That's it. Do it, document it.This regulation doesn't specify any minimum duration for thistraining. It doesn't have any requirements for course content. Itdoesn't even require a refresher class. And no, your certificationdoesn't expire if you don't get refresher training.
There is a directive from OSHA that tells their compliance staff howto enforce this regulation. They also publish letters of interpretationthat answer specific questions about the regulations.The directive is CPL 02-02-073, Inspection Procedures for 29 CFR1910.120 and 1926.65, Paragraph (q): Emergency Response toHazardous Substance Releases. It "…updates policies and providesclarification to ensure uniform enforcement of paragraph (q) of theHazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard(HAZWOPER), 29 CFR 1910.120 and 1926.65, which covers emergencyresponse operations for releases of, or substantial threats of releasesof, hazardous substances without regard to the location of thehazard." They have published several letters of interpretation on thissubject in the past. Most have been incorporated into this directive.© 2013 CalOES/CSTICPL 02-02-073 provides the following guidance about refreshertraining for hazmat emergency response: (I've inserted commentsafter each paragraph. They are in italics.)"Provisions for employee training must be incorporated into theERP (Emergency Response Plan). This might include a generaloutline of the training to be completed for each of the variouslevels of emergency responders addressed in the ERP, or areference to the location of the training manual. The plan should also address a schedule for required annual refresher training."Your agency must have an official policy on how they willconduct refresher training."Time spent by emergency response employees reviewingincidents can be credited toward their refresher trainingrequirements under 1910.120(q)(8)."You don't need a class! You need "training" and this is not justsemantics. It's an important distinction."Compliance Safety and Health Officers must evaluate theadequacy of emergency responder training…by interviewing theemployer, employee representatives, and employees who may beinvolved in an emergency involving hazardous substances inorder to determine their ability to perform their designatedresponse roles and responsibilities."Yes, they will ask. If you can't give adequate answers to thesequestions then press hard, four copies. (Tell this to your trainingperson if they deny your request for refresher training.)"OSHA's intent is that employees should complete theirrefresher training within twelve months of their initial training,although sometimes courses may be missed due to unavoidablecircumstances. In such an event, employees should take the nextavailable refresher training course. However, there should be arecord in the employee's file indicating why the training has beendelayed and when the training will be completed. If the employeehas gone without refresher training for more than twelve months,the employer must evaluate whether the initial comprehensivetraining needs to be repeated."You have to do it once a year. Your certification doesn't expire ifyou don't get the training.© 2013 CalOES/CSTI"Refresher training may be given in segments throughout theyear so long as the required training has been completed by theemployee's anniversary date. Time spent by emergency responseemployees reviewing incidents can also be credited toward theirrefresher training requirements."You have to do it once a year but you get to pick when you do it.Reviewing past incidents counts as refresher training? Yes (i.e. youdon't need a "class")."The employer must have a "statement of training" or"statement of competency" for annual refresher training orcompetency for all employees trained in emergency response."The job's not done until the paperwork's finished!OSHA published an interpretation letter after they issued CPL 02-02-073. It says:"It is important to note that training required under 1910.120(q)is dependent upon the anticipated duties and functions of theresponder. Training and competencies must be consistent witheach employee's anticipated role. For example, while the coursetopics you outlined could be suitable for operations level orHAZMAT technician refresher training, they may not provideproper refresher training for personnel assigned as incidentcommanders, i.e., individuals who assume control of the incidentscene."What must your refresher training include? It depends. Dependson what? It depends on what you do. Can you attend a one-size-fitsalltraining session? No. It must be tailored to "…the anticipatedduties and functions of the responder." Generic refresher trainingwon't cut it.
What training do you need? It depends on what you do.How often should you receive this training? Annually.What must this training include? It depends on what you do.Does OSHA require you to receive refresher training? Yes.Do you need a "class?" No. (A 24-hour class? No.)How long must the training be? It's up to your employer.© 2013 CalOES/CSTI
Yes, you have to do it. How long it takes, when you do it and whatit must include are up to your employer. There is no requirement forminimum hours nor is there a standard course. If anyone tells youotherwise they are simply wrong.
1. Conduct formal refresher training (i.e. a class).2. Document response activities (i.e demonstrate competency.)3. Participate in exercises (i.e demonstrate competency.)4. Review past incidents.How you choose to do that is up to you.As the knight in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade said, "Choosewisely…"


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FashionTech Berlin
"Retail will become a medium, and passers-by become participants"
On the 5th of July, Nightingale Antwerp & Berlin showcased new retail solutions at the #Retailtech Space during this year's FashionTech Berlin. Nightingale was proud to have welcomed hundreds of visitors to their 'Concept Store of the Future' exhibition in just one day, which housed both the Switch the Channel and Audio Trend Corners experiences.
For Switch The Channel, 9 tailor-made television channels broadcasted about fashion, food, design, trends and even brought fair attendees and the people at home live updates from our exhibition at FashionTech and our office in Berlin.
"Retailers must look for new ways to engage their audience," explains Stijn Nachtergaele, founder of Nightingale. "The rapid pace of streaming and digital media will force traditional stores to change their strategy. This new, digital interaction with consumers makes them participants rather than mere bystanders".
Jan Schoper, head of Nightingale Berlin, goes even further: "Providing on- and offline platforms for consumers to interact with brands and retailers is key. Ultimately, we will see that consumers will become protagonists, shaping the future of products and brands." "In the same way, retailers will simultaneously have to profile themselves as media platforms, creating their own branded media content. Switch the Channel demonstrates what a retailer could look like as content creator", says Nachtergaele.
As another part of their exhibition, Nightingale also presented their Audio Trend Corners, in which the concept agency shared their vision on in-store assistance.
"Consider this an accessible way to a virtual assistant in-store. Through sensory tokens, a computerised voice starts to explain the trends of the season when you approach the installation. We were inspired by devices such as Amazon Echo and the Apple HomePod", says Nachtergaele.


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