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The Sayings of Melchizedek
11; The Progress of the Higher Self
Chapter Eleven continues on from the last section of Chapter Ten in which
we are told that God's Service is His most precious gift to mankind. We are also told that we are not forced to accept
this gift, but unless we do, our spiritual progress is effectively brought to a halt. It is only by accepting this opportunity
to help others that we can advance further, for thus the story of the Lower Self, the Physical Man is brought to an end, as
it becomes One with the Higher Self, the Spiritual Man. Therefore it is not surprising that this and the remaining chapters
are concerned with the story of this Higher Self as if makes the final assault on the Heights of Perfection.
The Progress of the Higher Self
1. In material existence,
the spirituality of man develops gradually.
2. His tears of penitence
draw forth his spiritual essence and the Source of Life increases it.
3. He makes contact with God,
who judges his increasing worth and progressively develops it.
The Source of Life shall strengthen the one who has made contact with God.
As his friendship with God increases he crosses into the spirit realms and there begins to
follow the Two Laws of God.
At first his efforts are feeble, like tender sprouts but gradually develop until through these
Twin Laws his mystical need for God is at last satisfied.
The Man of vision
has seen that the Source of Life will increase him and develop him progressively, for God hears him.
For a time his life
flows between the effects of past karma and the rewards of the life in which God has placed him.
This conflict develops
and progressively increases.
10. It is appointed of God to develop because of
these twin effects.
11. Thus it is with the son who develops!
12. The Source of Life shall increase him and develop
him progressively.
13. If the Spiritual Man is deceived by such discord
and trouble he will not break forth and begin to rule himself.
14. The man who praises God rests in the long hidden,
noble splendour of that praise.
15. The one who values material possessions is in
anguish because of his riches.
16. He wastes his strength guarding them but cannot
achieve peace, for he is deceived.
17. The man who praises God is also watchful, but
he is upright, like a palm tree, awake to praise God.
18. The worship of the Strong is in vain, but the
worship of the Upright brings peace.
19. The Upright man is free to cry our praises to
20. A splendid portion is assigned to him if he
remains Upright.
21. His assigned portion in both this life and the
next is measured out and he worships in peace.
22. The man who praises God finds his rest in that
23. He celebrates his Uprightness by praising God
and worships in Peace, then bursts forth to spread the word.
24. At the beginning God shall increase that which is
hidden and make it ready but it will not break forth without much effort and increase only with difficulty
Whilst he is on earth it is actually quite hard for a man to develop his spirituality for he is surrounded
by material things and at least a large part of his attention must be directed towards them if he is to survive on the physical
For although the physical needs of the wealthy may be supplied by the labour of others[1], most of us are usually required to spend so much time and energy in simply obtaining
food and other necessities of life, that we have little time for spiritual contemplation. Thus it is that "the spirituality
of man develops" only "gradually" whilst he is "in material existence".
For the most part he has comparatively little "spare" time and all too often after a stressful
day at work, he feels it is necessary to devote much of that "little time" to some form of "relaxation"
rather than to a contemplation of spiritual things. As a result,
even a spiritual man may well find that he spends only a few hours a week in thinking about spiritual matters, but if he is
sincere, even this may be sufficient for him to realise his lack and to regret it. It is usually as a result of this feeling
of regret, or lack that he begins to seek the things of the Spirit. The result is described thus in verse Two; "His tears of penitence draw forth his
spiritual essence and the Source of Life increases it".
Note the connection between "tears of penitence",
"his spiritual essence" and the Divine "Source of Life" which increases his spirituality. Clearly
the symbolism here is so exact that it almost merges into reality. The tears of penitence water the spiritual essence of the
individual, the Divine Spark within him, drawing it towards God, the Source of Life from whom springs the Divine Life Force,
the River
of Life. (Revelation 22; 1) The result is that "He makes contact
with God, who judges his increasing worth and progressively develops it."
This seems fairly clear – we are being told
that it is only through true penitence and a genuine desire to draw nearer to God that we can be enabled to do so. But there
is also an Inner Meaning – it is by the same means that one can actually make contact with God even whilst still in
the flesh, and it is this "contact", often loosely called Mysticism, that provides the most rapid means of achieving
the end of the Quest.
Although it is by no means essential to salvation[2] this search for spiritual contact with the realms beyond, has always played a major
part in man's quest for God, and not surprisingly it features strongly in the Sayings of Melchizedek[3]. Man first comes to know God through faith[4] but if his sincerity and desire to serve Him warrant it, "contact" may
well follow – not always immediately, sometimes not even in that particular incarnation, but it will come, and Verse
Four describes the result
Source of Life shall strengthen the one who has made contact with God" we read, but that is not the end of it, for that
strengthening enables him to begin to function in "the spirit realms" as Verse Five puts it. This too has a double
meaning. Firstly, it
indicates that when he crosses over into the Afterlife, he will be better able to follow the Laws of God. However, it also refers to the fact that even whilst
still on earth, he will through mysticism be able to enter the spirit realms and gain enlightenment from his contact with
the Higher Beings[5] that dwell therein
It is only through such spiritual contacts that the
Higher Self is at last enabled to begin to understand the Laws of God and guide his life thereby, but there is even more depth
in this passage. A more literal rendition of the second part of Verse Five would read "he crosses over the ford and
loads the tender sprouts of the twin laws."
A "ford" is a shallow place where a
river can easily be crossed and on earth, the path leads to the ford. In this statement the word indicates that point in the
development of the Higher Self or Spiritual Man when he is able to leave behind his material interests, even if only for a
brief space, and cross over to the spiritual realms through mysticism. By this means he is able to "load" into himself, (or come to understand), the twin spiritual Laws on which all spiritual progress depends.
In other words, the Spiritual Man gains his first
understanding of the Twin Laws of God only as a result of his crossing the ford
(the path across the threshold) to the other side. (spirit realms)
The Hebrew word that is here translated as Twin Laws
is "Dothan", which is used in a rare dual form, indicating that two things and two alone are meant thereby –
a specific meaning that we have tried to convey by the word "twin".
According to Strong's Hebrew and Chaldee dictionary, "Dothan"
is of Chaldean origin, and its most likely source is the Chaldean "dawth" which refers to the issuing of a royal
edict or law. In turn this seems to spring from the primitive root, "dasha" meaning to sprout and otherwise referring
to the young tender shoots of fresh new grasses which most readily satisfy the flocks and fatten them. From the latter inference
develops a secondary meaning of "sacrifice" because of old the fat was seen as the key element in a sacrifice
and linking also with the fatty ashes that are left after a sacrifice has been made. This in turn infers Divine satisfaction
with that sacrifice.
Using the first meaning it seems as if we are to
speak of Two Laws which obviously refers to the Twin Laws of God, the Law of Retribution (Justice
or Karma) and the Law of Love (Sacrifice, Service and Good Deeds)[6]. Knowledge of,
and adherence to, these Twin Laws are essential to Spiritual progress, but there is also a further message hidden in this
It centres round a key aspect of the Genesis narrative,
story - Joseph's prophetic dreams, which it must be remembered played a major part in the portion of Genesis from
which this segment derives. Because of the significance of these mystical dreams the word "mystical" has been used in the text of the
Sayings, for although not strictly necessary to the meaning of the message, it obviously serves to clarify this major point.
It also indicates that some degree of mystical experience[7] is essential to the perfection of the Spiritual Man as he approaches the end of his lives on earth.
At first, his attempts to follow these Laws "are
feeble, like tender sprouts", but they will gradually develop "until through these Twin Laws his mystical need
for God is at last satisfied".
When the Spiritual Man first begins to know God,
his understanding of the Divine Laws is obviously very limited, but as he begins to follow them, he comes to know and understand
them better. This in
turn encourages further spiritual growth for the better he understands the ways of God, the more he is able to lead others
towards the Goal.
This also produces a positive result, for it enables
him by observation of his own life and the lives of others to gain still further understanding of God, still greater desire
to serve Him and ultimately brings him to the end of his journey, when "Faith is lost in sight".
Whether or not he has consciously begun to tread the Mystic Path, one who has begun to perceive God,
is at last in a position where he can consciously strive after perfection, and this is the key distinction between him and
all other mortals.
In Verse Seven he is called a "Man of Vision" and we are told that such an individual
"has seen that the Source of Life will increase him and develop him progressively, for God hears him". This is the key effect of the Path of Perfection. It is no longer just a case of the spirit
settling a few debts and trying to avoid incurring more – it is, instead, a positive course of action.
One must make an active effort to help one's fellow men, or to dedicate one's life to
the service of God, and for this reason the spiritual benefit constantly compounds. This is because the one who is treading the Path will earn good karma for his efforts, and that karma will come to him
in the form of further opportunities to do good, which if he takes them will enable him to rise still higher.
In fact, because God is Infinite, there is in theory at least no limit to how high we can rise until
at length we become One with Him[8]. Of course there will be many mistakes, failures and backslidings upon the way,
but this is our ultimate destiny.
For a time, however, the life of the Spiritual Man "flows between the effects of past karma and
the rewards of the life in which God has placed him". In other words, he is profoundly affected by the karma from his
past incarnations, but because of his efforts, God has placed him in a specific life-situation and this, too affects his spiritual
development. Others may see that life-situation as being harsh or mild, as easy or as difficult, but whatever it is, it is
the situation that God has decreed for him as the best way of giving him the opportunity to progress that can be accommodated
within the limits imposed by his accumulated karma
Hence, although he may desire to follow the spiritual Path, it will usually seem that circumstances
are conspiring to make it difficult for him to do so, and this is often the case, for it is only by having to fight to do
what he believes is right that the spirit can learn to value the spiritual opportunities that God has given him.
Furthermore, this ongoing conflict between his circumstances and his spiritual desires is destined
to continue to increase because of the twin effects of the bad karma caused by past errors and the opportunities for progress
produced by his present efforts to make spiritual progress. This internal
conflict, however, is only to be expected in any man who is beginning to develop his spirituality.
The task is hard and at times the conflict between the Lower and Higher Selves will be bitter. Only
gradually will the Physical Man abandon its earthly interests and it may take many lives, but because of the benefits of the
Law of Love and Service, once the human spirit has begun to assay the Path, its eventual success is assured, because "The
Source of Life shall increase him and develop him progressively".
In this verse, the important word is "progressively", because this is the key attribute
of the Law of Love. When the Spiritual Man first begins to follow that Law, he does not immediately
thereby become perfect. There are many stages along the Way and each
can only be taken after the one that precedes it. To put it simply; one good deed may well produce the opportunity to do another,
but the Lower Self does not immediately surrender and the bad karma that it has accrued over many lives, may still delay one's
progress, even when all desire for worldly things has long since disappeared and so the life of the Spiritual Man continues
to be a struggle.
Many people cannot understand this. They feel that once they sincerely desire to do Right, they will
do so automatically, and often they become depressed by the long internal struggle and feeling that perhaps they have made
a mistake, turn away again just when the Goal is almost in sight.
Verse 13 warns about this situation "If the Spiritual Man is deceived by such discord and trouble
he will not break forth and begin to rule himself." Learning to "Rule" one's self is a key achievement,
for it is only once we have done so that we can embark on the final stages of our earthly journey.
No one can be allowed to lead and guide others along the Path unless they have reached this stage,
and one who seeks to do so beforehand, may well be the victim of a spiritual
pride that will not only ensure that he fails in his efforts, but may well mean that he also leads others astray[9].
The desire to praise God is often associated with acts of worship, but for many it is triggered by
nothing more than convention or even a desire to placate God's wrath[10]. A true desire to praise God is very different, for it springs
from a realization of just What God is, a realization that has often come quite suddenly after many years of struggle.
Once gained, however, this realization may well become permanent,
and if it does, then it provides one of the clearest possible indications that the Spiritual man has begun to "rule
himself" – it means that he has become so absorbed in God that he has no desire but to do His will; he literally
"rests in the long-hidden, noble splendour of that praise.
This high degree of internal peace and serenity is in stark contrast to his life before that time,
in which he has allowed his Lower Self, the Physical Man to lead him to pursue material things. We are told "the one who values material possessions is in anguish because of his riches. He
wastes his strength guarding them but cannot achieve peace, for he is deceived."
When they think about it, even the most materialistic of people will usually admit this. Their lives
are not peaceful, but full of worries and hard work – if they are not working to increase their wealth, they are usually
worrying about how to make sure that others do not take from them that which they have collected.
Such people often fear the loss of worldly possessions as much as the loss of a loved one, but they
are deceived, for such things have no lasting value and eventually they will have no further use for them, as again most will
cheerfully acknowledge. However, even if he admits that he "cannot
take them with him" the Physical Man still fears the loss of his material possessions and is constantly on guard against
thieves and con-men.
Strangely, perhaps, "the man who praises God is also watchful, but he is upright, like a palm
tree, awake to praise God," as Verse 17 puts it. This may seem
strange, for how shall he be at rest, yet also watchful? He is at rest, because when he is contemplating God and praising
Him, this alone is sufficient to satisfy his Spiritual needs, yet he is also alert for things that may enable him to advance
still further on the Path and there are many of these. Perhaps it is
simply the opportunity to help another; perhaps it is an answer to a prayer he has once made, perhaps it is some dream or
mystical experience that enhances his own understanding of God!
However, no matter what it may be, the Higher Self knows that God is able to help him in many different
ways and he remains fully alert to seize such opportunities. The simile
of being upright like a palm tree, introduces the idea of his spiritual Uprightness[11] and we are told that "the worship of the Upright brings peace". We can understand this, but why should "the
worship of the Strong be in vain"?
What this is really saying is that those who rely on their
own Strength will gain little from worshipping God and in this term we can see a reflection of the New Testament, "hypocrites"[12] that are condemned by Christ. The Upright Man is at peace BECAUSE
he "is free to cry out praises to God" and an even more "splendid portion is assigned to him if he remains
upright" In other words, as a reward for his efforts, he will receive spiritual benefits, both in this life and hereafter,
whilst all the while he is able to continue worshipping in peace.
The Progress of the Higher
Self is clearly linked with its relationship with God – the better it comes to know Him, the more rapidly it advances
towards its Goal.
"The man who praises God finds his rest
in that worship", we read in Verse 22 but this merely continues the theme of the earlier verses. Public worship is merely
the outer form of man's relationship with God and it usually consists of making offerings of some sort, showing reverence,
prayer and praise[13].
In this section of the Sayings, references to praise and worship are not referring to such public
forms of worship, but to man's personal relationship with God. It
is the depth and sincerity of that relationship that enables him to "find his rest in that worship" in other words
he is able to lose himself wholly therein.
Verse 23 perhaps expresses this concept best by saying: "He celebrates his Uprightness by praising
God and worships in Peace". Praising and worshipping God is the natural expression of Uprightness – it is not just something we do because
it is our duty, it is the natural result of trying to do well.
This process of spiritual growth and worship may continue for some time, but as long as it is sincere,
it will eventually, "burst forth" – in other words the Spiritual Man goes from being merely a Seeker to
a being a Teacher as well. Sometimes the transition is quite sudden there
is a sudden upwelling of spiritual knowledge and power within him and it "bursts forth to spread the word". However,
it must be clearly understood that one does not simply decide to teach others – one is called to that task by God Himself.
Initially He simply increases "that which
is hidden", the spiritual life-force that is His natural response to sincere praise and worship. This in turn makes it ready to "break forth"
but the final action, which may have been many years or even many lives[14] in the preparing, still requires "much effort" and even then it increases "only with difficulty".
It is never easy to work for God, and
even when we know we have been called to do so, in many cases, it may seem to us that our work achieves very little and that
that little has come at a great personal cost to us. Always remember, however, that God judges not as man judges, and although to man our life's
work may seem to be of trifling importance, then as long as we have done our best, in His eyes, it will have achieved all
that He desired. Remember, too that if we truly have no wish but to serve His Will then that is all that will really matter
to us.
Thus the mere fact that a man possesses sufficient wealth to render work unnecessary,
itself provides a great test, for it gives him the chance to devote his life to the pursuit of the spiritual, as well as to
the service of God or his fellow mortals. Unfortunately, this test is frequently failed.
In general, mysticism plays some part in the later stages of the spiritual development
of every spirit, and at least some form of mystical ability generally develops during one or more of the last few incarnations,
for thus the evolving spirit is prepared to function in the Higher realms. Note, however that this does not always happen
in the very last life, and there have been many saints who apparently had no such experiences in that final incarnation.
It also featured strongly in Ancient Israel, though the Jewish authorities rejected it
in the centuries before Christ came.
Faith is defined by St Paul
as "the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen" (Hebrews
11; 1) and is the only way for the non-mystic to come to know God. The non-mystic must walk by faith accepting that God
is What He Is because of what he has been taught by others, or perhaps because he has read what others have written and believes
it, with or without some degree of rationalisation. The mystic, by contrast, no longer walks by faith, for the Mystic KNOWS.
Note, in this context we are not just speaking of the Astral and Spirit Planes, but also
of those Higher Spiritual Realms in which dwell those whom we call the Saints and Angels. It is usually from these beings
that the mystic receives guidance and advice, not just from those on the Astral or Spirit Planes, who will usually be no more
spiritually advanced than he, and often less so.
All spirits, good and bad, are subject to the Law of Karma which acts automatically, rather
like Newton's Third Law of Motion – for every
action there is an equal and opposite reaction. However, the Law of karma acts only in a circle, and its best possible result
is that the spirit will sink no lower – it can never rise any higher by that Law alone, and in practice it often sinks
lower accumulating more and more karma as time goes by. It is only when a spirit
reaches the stage in its development that it begins to glimpse the Law of Love and starts to work thereby. It is only then
that it can seriously hope to achieve the end of the Quest, yet even the most spiritual beings are still subject to the Law
of Karma and it is the interaction between these Twin Divine Laws that governs the final stages of a man's earthly journeyings.
We hear a lot about the great mystics and their wonderful experiences, but most mystics
never reach such heights. An occasional vision or dream with a spiritual significance, a feeling that God has called them,
or that He wishes them to do some specific work for Him, even an answered prayer – these may be the limit of the mystical
experiences that most people receive. Nevertheless, whether basic or advanced,
such mystical experiences are the means that allow each soul to come to know God. (This does not mean that if we lack such experiences in this incarnation we are still
far from perfection, for perhaps we have passed that test in a previous life.)
Obviously the reverse is true of the sinner who turns away from mere slothful indifference
to an active pursuit of evil in some form or another, for his misdeeds will bring down upon himself more and more karma and
that in turn will constantly expose him to the temptation of doing still greater wrong. With Evil, however, as we have seen,
there always comes a "Halting Place" and
this is philosophically inevitable, because even the worst Evil is far from being Infinite. In the case of Good, however,
God is Infinite, and so there is no limit to His Goodness, and therefore no limit as to how high we may climb. Ultimately
we shall achieve perfection through Union with Him.
Christ warned his Apostles of the serious results of leading others astray. In St Luke
16; 1 – 2, He says ". . . . It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they
come! It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend
one of these little ones." In other words, although "he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way
shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins", (St James
5; 20) if we take it upon ourselves to lead others along the Path and lead them astray, the karma of that misdeed will
be very heavy.
A superstitious attitude that can only be compared to the way that a courtier may seek
to curry favour with an earthly tyrant by flattery
It also reflects the eastern form of worship in which one stood with arms raised in supplication
much like the branches of a palm tree when seen in silhouette. (perhaps a pictogram
of hieroglyph)
In St Matthew 6; 5, Christ tells his disciples "And when thou prayest, thou shalt
not be as the hypocrites are:" and then goes on to condemn ostentation in prayer, which He contrasted with a simple
personal relationship with God. This is what is meant here.
Among the Israelites sacrifice consisted of burning incense and the giving of tithes as
well as the actual slaughter of animals. Among Christians the offering of animal sacrifices has been replaced by the One Sacrifice
of Christ, but the other forms of worship have remained much the same throughout religious history. It is not clear whether
or not the followers of Melchizedek offered animal sacrifices, although there is no indication of it, hence, perhaps, the
emphasis on praise and worship in the Sayings.
This explains why many of the saints have felt themselves "called" by God
from a very early age. In each life what we see, is only the "tip of the iceberg" and such a definite call early
in life is merely the end result of many lives of quiet service and steady spiritual growth.


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Something isn't right with my LCD screen
September 04, 2013, 03:49:52 AM »
So I finally broke down and decided to build a K-Jintiq / Cintriq style tablet using a Wacom Intuos 3 PTZ-930 9x12 and a LG LP150E05-A2K1 LCD screen. Unfortunately, I couldn't get the RM.5451 LCD controller that was used in both previous builds. I don't know if NJYTouch was sold out of them or if that model of controller was discontinued. They just told me it wasn't available. So instead they sold me a B.NTA92C controller that they said would work and is supposedly programed to control the LG screen.
However, when I hooked them up to test out the screen (using the DVI connection), I'm getting a ton of jitter/flicker with equally spaced vertical lines across the screen that is reminiscent of an antique CRT monitor.
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On top of that, the lines cut through any text/graphics on the screen and there's something funky going on in the lower left corner of the screen.
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Of course I made the mistake of not fully testing the screen and controller when they arrived as I was still trying to source a new graphics card at the time and any chance of returning either isn't going to happen.
So what are your thoughts? Is the screen fragged or is the controller not programmed correctly or could it be both? I'd like to get going on getting this thing built, but if I can't get the screen to work on it's own without the Intuos thrown into the mix, I'm dead in the water. Any help you guys could offer would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
One last thing to either of the guys from the K-Jintiq build or the creator of the Cintriq. Where did you get your replacement CCFL backlights from and what was the length you used? I was thinking of swapping mine out like you guys did to get the longer CCFL cable (so I don't have to use a CCFL extension cable). Also, does anybody know if the connector NJYTouch uses to connect the LCD controller to the backlight inverter board is standard? I was considering replacing the CCFL with a LED backlight and wanted to know if a LED backlight inverter (is it still called an inverter if it's connected to LED?) would connect straight into it or if they use a different connector.
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Re: Something isn't right with my LCD screen
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September 04, 2013, 07:04:49 AM »
Ok, well based on the images you've supplied it looks like the controller hasn't been programmed correctly, i think there was a build a little while ago that reported the same sort of images. You might try downloading a freeware edid viewer to see what settings the controller has programmed, and compare the details with the spec of the screen you have. Also if this is the issue NJYTouch seem to be pretty good and will probably be able to assist you further.
To be clear, the edid viewer is theory and has not been conclusively used to demonstrate a miss programmed controller yet, but i believe is should work.
As for the connectors, I'm afraid i cannot help since i have not used NJYTouch myself.
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Re: Something isn't right with my LCD screen
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September 04, 2013, 11:30:22 AM »
Thanks for the suggestion on the EDID Viewer program. According to it, the manufacturer of the display is listed as "ROW" with a monitor name of "Crystal View" rather than it showing up as a LG monitor. I assume that this means the controller was programmed incorrectly? If so, that sucks because I was hoping to not have to wait on another slow boat from China to deliver a Programmer. I just looked on eBay and if I order one today, I might get the programmer some time between September 20th and October 8th.
Any idea whether this one would work with Windows 7 or if I'd have to use Windows XP to program it? I guess I could ask NJYTouch, but they haven't been that quick with responses in the past.
Also, a question for the guys that have reprogrammed controllers before (preferably those with experience on the LG LP150E5(A2)(K1)). Did the software that came with your controller have the LG panel listed or did you have to use something else? If so, what was it? I'm just thinking that if I have to reprogram the controller, I'd like to get it right the first time if possible.
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Re: Something isn't right with my LCD screen
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September 04, 2013, 03:34:07 PM »
The manufacturer name might not be too important as alot of screens can be so similaryly specified that chosing one manufacturer over another is arbitrary, for example on some computer monitors you can access a hidden service menu which allows you to change the TFT panel manufaturer, presumably because the controller was designed to be generic allowing the monitor manufacturer to pick a manufacturer for the actual TFT panel, but at the end of the day it's probably only to make sure the edid info matches up in the computers OS for continuity.
I would check refresh rates, resolution, timings - see if you can find the datasheet for you panel.
Not sure if the programmer will work in windows7 as I have never used one.
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Re: Something isn't right with my LCD screen
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September 06, 2013, 06:08:23 AM »
So I've looked everywhere (not everywhere, but a lot of places) online and can't seem to find a datasheet for the LG LCD screen I'm using. I did find a couple of websites that claim to have it but they want to charge a ridiculous amount of money (one quoted as $800/year) to become a member and you can't view the datasheets unless you pay for a membership. So I honestly don't know what refresh rate and timings are supposed to be used for the screen (perhaps one of the guys from the K-Jintiq or Cintriq builds could chime in on what refresh rate and timings their functional LCD screens were set at?). I do know that the native resolution of 1400x1050 is set correctly in the LCD controller.
As a side note, does anyone have any idea whether you can set a default 180 degree rotation (since the screen needs to be upside-down to fit in the Intuos3 case) and refresh rate when programming the LCD controller? If I could do that, it would save me from having to find a Windows 7 compatible software program similar to SwitchResX for the Mac to set a custom refresh rate to cut jitter and allow me to connect the home brew Cintiq to any computer. If not, what are other people using to set refresh rates on their Windows based builds since my Radeon 7850 seems to only have 60Hz and 75Hz as defaults?
Of course just for grins I checked eBay and it looks like NJYTouch is selling the RM.5451 controllers again. So should I just order a programmer and try to re-program my B.NTA92C controller to work with the LP150E5(A2)(K1) screen or should I buy a RM.5451 controller and ask them to program it correctly this time? I know that in the K-Jintiq build they had to reprogram their RM.5451 to work correctly and after searching the site, it seems that others have had issues with NJYTouch not installing the right programming on their controllers. So if I get the RM.5451, should I also order a programmer as well? Not sure what my best next step should be in getting the LCD screen working right.
In other news, I've managed to get pretty far on the deconstruction part of the build and plan to start a build log shortly to show progress and give others that are considering this type of faux-Cintiq build another resource for info on how to go about putting one together. My solution for stripping the paint off the back of the Intuos 3 cover involved a copious amount of Goof Off "The Ultimate Remover" (not sure if it's a special type of Goof Off or not but it's what I had on hand), a fair bit of elbow grease, and a couple of clean rags. I still need to hit it with some Mothers Mag Polish (great for cleaning the yellow off headlights and polishing small scratches out of clear plastic). I also need to call the US Teko office to order some RF Shielded boxes for the enclosure and inverter. I find it funny that, if I lived in Europe, I could order them online. However, since I'm in the States (the home country for Teko), I have to call and place an order and hope they get it right.
Any continued help you guys could provide on getting my LCD screen working right would be greatly appreciated. I really want to get this thing working so I can finally stop using my old HP TC4400 for illustration work.
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September 06, 2013, 10:08:40 AM »
I think it might be time to email NJYTouch and ask them for some advise on this, I'm sure they'll be willing to help you out seeing as it would appear that the wrong screen has been programmed on it. From what I hear there is a lady (whos name I forget) is lovely, perhaps Bernard or someone can refresh my memory - It might even be on the LVDS supplier wiki.
As for rotating the screen 180degs, this one's easy in Win7, Just do [CTRL]+[ALT]+[Down Arrow]. To make it go back again do the same but with the [Up Arrow] instead. Job done!
Regarding buying a programmer vs new LVDS controller, I would still recommend contacting NJY to see if they can offer a replacement, discount or some assistance at the very least.
Apart from this set back it sounds like you're on track though. I'd love to see some pictures of your work so far.
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September 14, 2013, 11:16:11 AM »
Well after talking back and forth with Sophia at NJYTouch, they're shipping me a R.RM5451 controller board via DHL that is supposedly going to be programmed correctly. They sold me just the board for $20 plus the $17 for DHL (no clue how Hieron got such a good deal from them when he had the programming mishap on the K-Jintiq build) and I'm really hoping that I'm not going to end up regretting not ordering a programmer. Fingers crossed it will work fantastically the first time it's hooked up.
On another note, I've been taking some pictures of the build so far and plan to start a build-log on here once the new controller shows up.
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September 14, 2013, 02:13:55 PM »
Can you dump the EDID information here? If I understand correctly, your LCD brand and model is: LG LP150E5(A2)(K1) right? Some folks found great sites to look for datasheets, maybe you'll get lucky.
When you bring the OSD menu on, does it have the same artifacts? (This can help tell us where in the pipeline stuff fails).
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September 26, 2013, 02:46:36 AM »
So I got the new controller about a week ago and the initial problem is completely gone. I don't know if it was a defective or improperly programmed B.NTA92C controller board that NJYTouch sent initially, but the new R.RM5451 board works like a charm. It still cost me $37 more than it should have, but at least the screen works now.
With that problem fixed, I was able to make a big jump in the build progress and have the entire project about 98% completed, but now I've got new problems to deal with. Running the monitor at the default 60hz causes a small amount of jitter. It's not an insane amount on most of the screen (though it is more pronounced by the backlight where it seems no amount of shielding will fix it), but enough to make it rather annoying. I've definitely been spoiled by the zero jitter I have with my tablet PC. So I downloaded Powerstrip to see if I could find the sweet spot refresh rate that will drop the jitter to almost non-existent or at least tolerable on all parts of the screen.
This is where the problem began. I think I can officially say that I HATE Powerstrip and would happily throat-punch the developer if I ever saw them on the street. For some reason, Powerstrip initially decided to drive my monitor at a little over 78hz as the default refresh rate rather than the 60hz or a little under it should have started with. So I fiddled with the settings to drop it down to around the 56hz-58hz range that seemed to work for others using this screen. Everything was going great as I was trying to dial it in to remove the jitter. Then Powerstrip decided to start pissing me off. The monitor worked fine at 58hz the first time it was there, but when I changed it to another frequency and then changed it back, it was suddenly "Out of Range" and caused my graphics driver to crash. After this, nearly every adjustment I made to the settings would cause my brand new ATI graphics card to crash. I even tried uninstalling and re-installing Powerstrip to no avail. The only way I could fix it was to yank the dvi cable out before it crashed the computer again, delete the pstrip.ini file and start over. Of course, now it's trying to drive my monitor at a little over 80.4hz as the default (even though the maximum is supposed to be 80hz). Please tell me there's another option for Windows users to change their refresh rates other than Powerstrip because the jitter I get at 60hz is still to much to be workable and everything I've tried in Powerstrip makes the problem worse rather than better?
The other problem I'm running into is cursor alignment. The Wacom utility for mapping an Intuos 3 outright sucks compared to the calibration utility for tablet PCs (and I'd assume Cintiqs). No matter what I do, I get a variable offset from where the pen is to the cursor depending on where on the screen I'm pointing. If I use the default "Full" option the cursor is consistently offset 1/4" below the pen on all of the screen. Setting it to "Portion" and trying their "calibration" tool, I can get it so that in some places it's lined up perfect, but in others it's either to the right or left by about 1/4" and up or down by about 1/8". Is there any way to trick the computer into thinking that the homebrew Cintiq is either a real Cintiq or a tablet PC monitor so that I can use the tablet PC calibration program that uses the four corner points instead of the top left and bottom right to align things?
At this point, dialing in the last 2% of this project through software and drivers is taking longer than it took to complete the other 98%. I could probably deal with the jitter I'm getting when running the monitor at 60hz refresh rate if the cursor was lined up correctly, but with both problems combined I'm seriously questioning my decision to build this thing when I could have bought a used Wacom 12WX off eBay or a new Yiynova DP10U for about the same amount of money.
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September 26, 2013, 02:45:25 PM »
Some people don't realize the complexity associated with a build. Nobody (on this forum) said it was going to be easy, on the contrary. You seem very frustrated going through all that pain. I am sorry to hear that. Yes, getting an off-the-shelf product is a much better choice for someone that do not want to tinker -- especially if the price & specs is acceptable! The reason this whole forum started is because Wacom was about the only option at the time and the price, even for the smallest Cintiq, was just outrageously high.
Powerstrip can create a monitor .inf file that contains EDID-like information (including the refresh rates) to associate with the monitor. If that got "installed" then I guess you need to find that information within windows (I think it is in the registry, not 100% sure) and reset (delete) it so it start auto-detecting it again and go back to the 60Hz default. I do not understand Powerstrip and monitors enough to tell you where is that information and how to delete it.
Have you tried booting Windows in "safe mode"?
Have you went to the "Device Manager", under "Monitors" and try to delete all monitors defined there?
Please don't throat-punch the Powerstrip developers (Entech), as it is about the only tool that offer this type of functionality on Windows. Yes, it is quite weird to deal with this software, it is quite "hacky" and very system-intrusive. You can easily get into a dead-end situation. I have no clue why it would suddenly driving at 80.4Hz.
Your "ATI card" is crashing? You mean its driver, right? Not the actual "card", I assume. Getting a blue screen of death I suppose?
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September 26, 2013, 05:00:54 PM »
if you have issues seeing an image, you might think about setting up a remote desktop/vnc/"log me in" (would be the easiest) access so you can do stuff while it is connected but without the screen working. Of course if your system completely hangs (because of your ATI card-related crash) then it does not help.
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September 26, 2013, 07:04:23 PM »
Well it always seems to be the last 2% of any project that gives me the most difficulty (usually due to using software that I'm unfamiliar with and can't get to work correctly) and I generally don't mind tinkering. I've got a CNC Sherline mill that has been almost working for about 8 months now and a fully custom electric guitar I built from the ground up that has needed to be rewired again for nearly 2 years now. So I'm no stranger to tinkering and almost completing projects. I won't mention the motorized bicycle I've been working on for 4 years or how long the restoration of my 1971 Honda CB100 has taken so far. The DIY Cintiq is something I desperately want to add to the completed pile.
It just makes me kind of wish that SwitchResX was available for Windows users since it seems no one has had any issues using it to change their refresh rates in their Mac-based builds. Visually and functionally (physically speaking) the homebrew Cintiq I've put together is exactly what I envisioned when I started the build. The problem lies in getting it to work properly when connected to my computer.
I did find that I should be able to theoretically use the Tablet PC calibration utility if I set the homebrew Cintiq as my primary monitor. The problem I'm running into with that is getting it to work properly since the screen needs to be upside-down to fit in the Intuos case. When the utility starts it automatically "corrects" the rotation of the screen to standard landscape. This results in both the screen and digitizer being 180 degrees in opposition to each other and clicking on the upper left alignment crosshair (that is now in the lower right) does nothing nor does clicking on the opposite corner of the screen. So I'm not sure if it's going to be of any use to help get my cursor in alignment with the pen. Any suggestions on alternative calibration utilities?
As for Powerstrip, I've honestly considered learning how to write my own .inf file for the monitor rather than use it. I understand that it's a rather powerful piece of software that has a lot more functionality than just adjusting refresh rates and can easily "break" a computer as I've experienced with the constant crashing of my graphics driver. I just wish EnTech (or any other software company) made a streamlined version of the software for Windows users that only deals with refresh rates. Especially since they want to charge $30 for the program and it isn't even working correctly "out of the box". Each time that Powerstrip has crashed my driver, the only way I've been able to avoid a BSoD is to yank the DVI cable out of the monitor to disconnect it from the computer and delete the pstrip.ini file (that contains all the custom EDID information and .inf files) to start over. What is truly frustrating me to no end is that it is consistently trying to drive the monitor at higher and higher default refresh rates when it auto-detects my screen and I don't know why. Especially when the EDID information for the monitor states that the maximum vertical refresh rate is actually 75hz and the maximum pixel clock is 130Mhz, but Powerstrip wants to default to a little over 80.4hz vertical refresh rate (last time I tried it) with the pixel clock set at a little over 150Mhz. Who knows, the next time I use it, it might try to default to around 81hz. On top of this, any changes to the refresh rate (that it seems I can only do through creating a custom resolution) doesn't really do much to improve my jitter over what I'm getting at standard 60hz refresh rate and Powerstrip turned off. If anything it only makes my jitter worse or it stays the same.
I kind of wish I knew before I bought the ATI HD7850 card that only NVidia cards offer the ability to set custom refresh rates in their software. On the other hand, I've considered switching over to a LED backlight (even though it will cost me more money and I've already spent more than I wanted to on this build) to see if that will remove the jitter I'm experiencing and allow me to just run the monitor at standard 60hz. I seem to remember reading in another build on here (can't remember who's it was offhand) that switching their LCD screen (I think it was a LP150E05-A2K1 like I'm using) to LED backlight resulted in either zero or nearly zero jitter for them. I just don't know where the best place is to buy a 310mm strip of LED backlighting with a LED "inverter"/driver board that will work with the NJYTouch controllers and won't cost an arm and a leg. Any suggestions?
BTW, thank you Aerendraca and Bernard for the help and suggestions you've offered so far. I really appreciate it.
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September 27, 2013, 04:34:27 AM »
LED: try with the backlight unplugged to see if that is the cause of the problem. With a little luck, it will stay "on". (watch the led of your LVDS board to see if it behaves normally). Prior to do that, attempt to "duplicate" your display to another monitor (so you can see the image somewhere!) -- beware to keep the resolution of the LCD intact else you will void your test. First try to duplicate the display with the backlight ON to check that the problem is still there, then restart the whole thing but without the backlight connected.
My little finger told me you were a tinkerer in the heart. Let's just say that you had a "momentary lapse of reason". :-) P.F.
MacOSX is a unix operating system and *by definition* it is much easier to deal with drivers (or anything -- internally everything is built "simpler" than Windows -- like everything) -- so it is no surprise that tweaks are easier to deal with. To me, Entech (Powerstrip) is doing Windows Voodoo magic. They somehow managed to intimately know about lot of graphics cards -- it is no surprise that it causes crashes. Especially with newer graphics cards.
For the .inf: You can just open the .inf that was generated and just tweak it yourself.
btw, you can try to lower the refresh rate as well, even a small difference (like -0.5Hz) can do wonders.
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September 27, 2013, 06:59:24 PM »
It wasn't so much a "momentary lapse of reason" as much as general frustration with the software. When using a program that has the power that Powerstrip has over your computer, you would think that using the same settings would cause the same results. What has caused me to be so flustered with Entech is that setting my refresh rate to 58hz would work the first time, but if I changed the refresh rate to around 61hz and then went back to 58hz (with all the other numbers the same as they were the first time I was at 58hz) my monitor was suddenly "Out of Range" and my graphics driver would crash. Even though everything was the same as it was when it worked the first time. What baffled me even more was setting the refresh rate to 60hz would work. However, if I dropped it to 56hz where the monitor would work and then increased it to around 59hz, it would suddenly put the monitor "Out of Range" and my graphics driver would crash. It seems that no matter what I do with Powerstrip, it's almost like the software has it out for me to prevent me from making any progress in reducing my jitter. I'll have to see if I can save off a custom inf file from Powerstrip and then just tweak the file from there instead of messing with Powerstrip any more.
I unplugged my backlight and set up the two monitors to duplicate my display and I'm still getting nearly the same amount of jitter when driving the screen at 60hz with Powerstrip off. So it appears that my problem isn't the backlight as much as the LCD screen itself. I still think the CCFL may be aiding in the jitter a little, just not as much as I initially thought. The strange part is that the worst of it is on the side of the screen where there isn't a backlight or any row/column drivers sticking out. This makes me think the problem must originate with the monitor refresh rate frequency (which I was hoping wouldn't be the case). I must admit that a part of me has considered buying a duplicate LCD screen off eBay to see if my jitter is really a result of variations in manufacturing of the screen itself. Especially since others have reported using the same model LCD and gotten almost zero jitter before they even did much shielding.
Of course, even though I'm almost finished with this build, a part of me has considered trying a new build with a 12.1" or 13.3" tablet PC LCD screen and digitizer (preferably one of the ones that support USB through I think it was pins 1,3,4, & 13) connected to an LCD controller board. From what I understand the tinkering needed with those has more to do with using a soldering iron and installing the correct Wacom driver(s) rather than chasing jitter bugs and cursor misalignment.
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September 27, 2013, 08:15:45 PM »
yeah, using a tablet PC with its intended digitizer strapped to it augments the chances that you don't get any jitter.
BTW, in your build, you carefully grounded everything, right? you want the energy to flow back to ground -- not go in mid-air and interfere with your pen!
Forgot to ask at the beginning, but if you turn OFF the LCD completely, (but leave it there) -- do you experience jitter?
In PowerStrip, did you play with the dialog that you can interactively change the settings live (you see the big 4 arrows buttons in there)?
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The Yoga Edge aims to equip the people of London with a challenging and powerful yoga style that speaks to the heart. We offer a large collection of Hot Dynamic Yoga classes, which will help you get deeper into poses.
We have created an inclusive environment where the classes and teachers are friendly and approachable and cater for all levels and ages.
We provide a sanctuary in amongst the busyness of our lives where you can step out, recharge and then carry on with the rest of your day with a spring in your step.


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Caters for parties and functions
Bar Available
Private Functions & Parties
Groups & Social Events
The following DJs and discos all cover the Lerwick area and are suggested by needadisco.com for events at Da Wheel.
Scotlands Premier Wedding DJ
Diamond DJmark Award holder
Based on postcode
This listing has been compiled from public domain information, details provided by Da Wheel or its representatives, and/or feedback from previous users of the venue. It is presented in good faith but is not warranted to be complete or free from errors. It is your responsibility to verify facts prior to making any commitments in respect of the details provided here. E&OE
Venue owners/managers can add to this detail or correct any errors by clicking here.
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Natural Processes
Shorelines are dynamic areas affected by storm waves and tides, by landslides and floods, and long-term factors such as climate. Shorelines are also important to terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, and represent an important connection between the two. Natural processes include things like tidal flow and the mixing of fresh and salt water, erosion and sediment transport, organic decomposition and primary production.
Restoring natural processes that shape our shorelines results in self-sustaining restoration. When underlying processes are functioning, the system can maintain itself with little or no subsequent human intervention.
Because PSNERP addresses the Puget Sound nearshore holistically, we do not limit our focus to individual species. Instead PSNERP focuses on restoring natural processes which allows the shoreline to continue to provide habitat to numerous socially and economically important species that feed, rest, and reproduce in this unique zone.
Process-based Restoration
Why do we focus on natural process? Natural processes create the structure of habitats which support ecological functions for species and people. For example:
Coastal bluff erosion adds material to the shoreline
Wind and waves move the material creating beaches made up of different material sizes (fine sandy beaches, cobble beaches, gravel beaches
Beaches with the right sized material are good places to lay eggs for sandlance and surf smelt (which are a recreational fishery for humans as well as a prey resource for salmon)
If a goal is to restore beaches to support sandlance and surf smelt spawning, one method of reaching this goal would be to manually place correctly sized material on the beach that would periodically need to be replenished as wind and waves moved it away. Or, the same result could be achieved by restoring the natural sediment input process from the coastal bluff. Therefore, process-based restoration has the greatest chance of restoring valued resources because it addresses the cause of the problem and fixes it so that the ecosystem can work properly and without continued human upkeep and maintenance.
Why focus on
ecosystem restoration?
Efforts to restore ecosystems without addressing impairments to underlying processes are less likely to succeed without additional work in the future.
For ecosystem restoration to be sustainable it is essential to restore the natural processes that create and sustain the nearshore over time
Restoration Principles
Focusing on natural process-based restoration is one of four strategic guiding principles of PSNERP.


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Featured Event
Rhea Lana's of Midtown Tulsa Children's Consignment Event
Conference Halls
With 76 locations in 24 states, Rhea Lana's is the nation's premier children's consignment event. Clothing and Connecting Families since 1997. We are excited to bring such a wonderful event to Midtown Tulsa! We love offering this opportunity to buy and sell like-new clothing, toys, movies, books and baby gear! Visit https://midtowntulsa.rhealana.com/for details!


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After Dinner Speaker | Education | Humor | Leadership | Magic | Management | Motivation | Stress Management | Ethics
With high energy and real content in the fields of leadership, ethics, and self-esteem, Dr. Dave Tansey delivers a great message presented with humor, stories, and a touch of magic.
\n As you look at the words leadership, ethics, and self-esteem, do your eyes glaze over? Do you visualize a dull, boring session in which someone pontificates? That is NOT this program!
\n After hearing Dave Tansey, audiences leave echoing the practical concepts they have just learned. His techniques for modeling character and building confidence emphasize how each of us can truly make a difference. Dave Tansey demonstrates key ethical concepts, describes roadblocks to ethical behavior, and provides a model for ethical decision-making for business, associations and personal life.
\n Dr. Dave Tansey provides a premier presentation for the education profession by bringing credibility to education professionals. Dave Tansey was a school bus driver and then a teacher, counselor, director of activities and athletics, assistant principal, high school principal and superintendent of schools. He knows their challenges, feels their feelings and speaks their language.
\n Dave Tansey has a keen understanding of people. In addition to his experience as an educator, he draws from his early years as a rodeo director, ocean lifeguard, baseball umpire and professional magician, and combines these with his UCLA doctoral degree to make connections and impressions with his audiences.


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Sales Navigator on the Go: Become a Mobile Power User
Learn three ways to make the most of your time away from the office using the Sales Navigator mobile app.
May 4, 2017
A recent sales productivity study found that today's sales reps spend 20% of their time on admin and reporting work and just 32% selling to customers. With all the admin work, meetings, and other distractions sales pros deal with, mobile productivity has become a key differentiator. Whether you are an inside sales rep or a seasoned road warrior, you are on the go at some point during the day.
To help you boost productivity while hustling, here are three Sales Navigator power user tricks for achieving success with a Smartphone.
Whether you are on the bus or train to work, or out visiting clients, put your spare moments to good use.
When prepping for a meeting, easily access all relevant information about the account from the app. Because of the integration with CRM systems, Sales Navigator will automatically display relevant insights from the accounts and leads you're actively working.
If you've already used Sales Navigator to save accounts or Lead Builder to create lead lists, you'll be able to see the shares and updates of those companies and individuals. Spot a trigger event, such as a new round of funding? Reach out via an InMail message to start a conversation, then keep the conversation going right in the app.
Or you can use filters to search for people in specific roles within specific companies or industries and then take advantage of Spotlights to find leads that have TeamLink Introductions. You can even map out a prospect's organization by looking through the "People Also Viewed" section of the prospect's profile to identify colleagues.
Waiting for Coffee
If you're in a long line at your favorite coffee shop, embrace the wait. Take the time to get up to speed on existing accounts & view messages. Check for notifications that your leads have published content or that an account has announced a major initiative. Never miss a client communication either with notifications of InMail responses and messages. At the very least, you'll already be ready to hit the ground running as soon as you get to the office.
If you are trying to build pipeline, while sipping your latte, check out the Discover tab to view and save daily lead and account recommendations based on your preferences. Lead recommendations display all LinkedIn profile information, including the person's headline, current position, location, and shared connections. Account recommendations show relevant industry information and mutual connections.
Networking at Conferences
Conferences and other events can be terrific places to make promising connections. The key is to find the right people, and then capture all your notes and take steps to maintain the relationship once you've met face to face.
When you meet key people at an event – whether through a scheduled meeting or serendipitously during the course of the event – save them as a lead and invite them to connect. Once they are saved, you can also tag them, such as with the name of the conference. You can even add additional tags after saving them – such as "decision maker" – for more detailed categorization. Tags aren't visible to your contacts but they will help you keep track of where you met and why the connection matters.
In the "Note" field of a saved person, you can write any pertinent information you'd like to remember about the connection. Remind yourself whether you made this connection at a specific conference session, at the after party, or somewhere in between. The information you store in your saved contacts is private, so you don't need to worry that your connection will see what you've jotted down.
Sales productivity shouldn't stop when you leave your desk. Keep your finger firmly on the pulse of your sales world with the Sales Navigator mobile app.
For even more ways to use Sales Navigator to its full potential, download our eBook, How to Maximize LinkedIn's Value with Sales Navigator.


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For the last decade, the Congressional debate over copyright law has been in a stalemate. Content companies have pushed for stronger protections, but their efforts have been stopped by a coalition of technology companies and digital rights groups.
But on Tuesday, we saw a rare moment of bipartisan and trans-industry harmony on copyright law, as the Senate unanimously passed the Music Modernization Act, a bill that creates a streamlined process for online services to license music and federalizes America's bizarre patchwork of state laws governing music recorded before 1972. That will mean effectively shortening the term of protection of older music published between 1923 and 1954—under current law, these songs may not fall into the public domain until 2067.
The bill managed to get the support of several groups that are normally at each others' throats: music publishers, record labels, songwriters, major technology companies, and digital rights groups.
The bill isn't perfect, but Public Knowledge—a digital rights group that usually opposes legislation sponsored by big content companies—gave the bill its endorsement, describing it as a "significant step forward for music consumers and fans."


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Rice Bran Oil Machinery
With rich experience and advanced rice bran oil mill machinery technology in this field, KMEC is your reliable rice bran oil machinery manufacturer and supplier. The output rate of rice bran oil mill machinery is between 8-11% and the capacity is from 5t to 100t per day.
In order to obtain high quality refined rice bran oil, the refining process begins by reducing excess free fatty acid and then decreasing the color with activated clay. After decreasing color, the oil is forwarded to the crystallization process before filtering the wax through a filter press machine. The next process is to remove the odor by using high-pressure steam deodorizer at a temperature of 230-240 degrees Celsius. The heating medium used in this process is high pressure steam. No thermal oil or PCB (Polychlorinated Biphenyl) involved in the rice bran production process at all. The result is a high quality and safe rice bran oil.
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People are very inventive and they will always be. In these days you must convince people to take your business card and you can easily do that by paying to have nice and interesting designed business cards. But if you have good looking business card printing you must also have creative holders.
Alexandru is the co-owner of TopDesignMag. "If it looks easy, it's hard. If it looks hard, it's impossible. If it looks impossible, it's due tomorrow. At 8 A.M."


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Thank you for stopping by. I have set this site up for information on my products and events for the 2019 Season.
I will not be offering a purchase option on my website this year. It's too difficult to keep accurate online inventory that keeps up with my local sales. I apologize for any inconvenience or disappointment.
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Please note: Not all products are made in all fragrances. I have put (items) after each description that I currently make the scent in, although availability will vary.
Alaskan Lodge: Woodsy, cozy cinnamon, vanilla and spices. Hands down our most popular scent in whatever we put it in! (Available in all items except Thoughtful Candles)
Apple Jack: If you are familiar with the Claire Burke fragrance, or if you just want a cozy fragrant scent of Apples, Cinnamon and Citrus Peel--give this one a try! It is not a bakery type, it is much stronger and almost perfume-like. (Soy Melts, Refresher Spray, Hips & Sticks)
Arctic Man: Black currants in fresh air, outdoorsy cedar and a hint of musky aftershave. A nice masculine yet outdoorsy scent. (Soy Melts, Soy Crumbles, Refresher Spray, Cabin Candles)
Bear Naked: Funny name, but a perfect blend of sweet tropical fruits. (Soy Melts, Soy Crumbles, Refresher Spray)
Bear Paw Bakery: Yummy pastry, butter, maple, cinnamon brown sugar and oats rolled in a vanilla base. (Soy Melts, Soy Crumbles, Refresher Spray, Alaskandles, Cabin Candles)
Blueberry Cheesecake: Delicious sweet blueberries with just the right amount of cheesecake and graham cracker crust. (Soy Melts, Soy Crumbles)
Cabin Cuddles: Mulled cider with strong woodsy notes, cinnamon, cloves and a touch of berries. (Soy Melts, Soy Crumbles, Cabin Candles, Refresher Spray)
Candy Cane: A very realistic peppermint scent with a hint of strawberry for an extra realistic candy candy throw. (Soy Melts)
Caramel Apple Crunch: The aroma of a granny smith apple with creamy, buttery caramel dipped in crunchy toffee chips. (Soy Melts)
Caramel Cinnamon Latte: Smells like a coffee shop...a perfectly blended latte with cinnamon and drizzled with caramel. (Soy Melts, Soy Crumbles, Cabin Candles, Refresher Spray)
Cherry Bomb: Watch out! There is a reason this is named Cherry Bomb! This scent explodes with dark and sweet cherries. (Soy Melts, Aroma Ornies)
Christmas Kitchen: A fragrant combination of cinnamon, peppermint & clove. A perfectly spicy Christmas scent. (Soy Melts, Soy Crumbles)
Christmas Tree: A fresh cut Christmas tree. Very realistic & traditional. (Soy Melts, Soy Crumbles, Refresher Spray)
Cinnamon Pumpkin: A warm, spicy pumpkin with rum, allspice & cinnamon.(Soy Melts, Refresher Spray)
Cinnamon Spruce: Blue spruce with spicy cinnamon stick & cedar (Soy Melts, Soy Crumbles)
Citrus Splash: Sweet citrus scent a kumquat & orange blend. (Soy Melts, Soy Crumbles)
Clothespins: Clean, fresh fragrance of laundry mixed with just a touch of baby powder. (Soy Melts, Soy Crumbles)
Coconut Mandarin: Mandarin oranges, a hint of spice and flakes of yummy coconut! (Soy Melts, Soy Crumbles, Aroma Ornies)
Cozy Cranberry: My own custom blend of cranberries and spice. (Soy Melts, Soy Crumbles, Refresher Spray, Cabin Candles)
Cranberry Cabin: Woodsy, fresh cut balsam, cranberry and subtle mulled spice. (Soy Melts)
Cranberry Orange Spice: Spiced oranges with a hint of tart cranberries...not sweet or tart, this is a cozy blend. Deceiving when cold--but once melted, it really transforms to a great homespun scent. (Soy Melts, Soy Crumbles)
Cranberry Salsa: This is a sweet & tangy true cranberry with a bit of a sophisticated kick. (Soy Melts, Soy Crumbles, Cabin Candles)
Cranberry Woods: A perfect combination of tart cranberry, cinnamon bark, cedar and just a hint of amber. (Soy Melts, Refresher Spray)
Fall Festival: A cozy, spicy blend of cinnamon, peppermint & clove. Don't let the name fool ya--definitely right year year-round! (Soy Melts, Soy Crumbles, Refresher Spray)
Fall In Love: Do you love fall? Then you'll Fall In Love with this scent. Crisp leaves, apple peel, a touch of bark & oak with a bit of berry. (Soy Melts, Soy Crumbles, Refresher Spray)
Festivus: Seinfeld fans, unite: This is a non-traditional combination for a non-traditional celebration. Spiced pears, peaches & apples will add a bright fragrance to your feats of strength celebration around that aluminum pole. Also a great scent while airing your grievances. (Soy Melts)
Flannel Sheets: Smells just like clean flannel sheets fresh out of the dryer. (Soy Melts, Soy Crumbles, Cabin Candles)
Fresh Mountain Air: Strong and clean--beautiful views and blue skies that seem to go on forever come to mind. Reminiscent of Gain laundry products. (Soy Melts, Aroma Ornies)
Friendship Tea: Cinnamon, apple & a touch of orange peel on a base of dried tea leaves. (Soy Melts, Soy Crumbles, Cabin Candles)
Fruit Loops: Surprisingly realistic, smells just like a bowl of fruity rainbow cereal. (Soy Melts, Soy Crumbles, Refresher Spray, Aroma Ornies)
Harvest Pear: Caramel dipped pears with spices. Truly delicious smelling (Soy Melts, Soy Crumbles, Refresher Spray)
Harvest Thyme: Traditional fragrance of clove combined with fresh orange slices and a touch of cinnamon and nutmeg. (Soy Melts, Soy Crumbles, Refresher Spray)
Hatcher Pass Blueberry: Fresh, sweet mountain blueberry. A bright, fruity fragrance. Hatcher Pass is a favorite local mountain area to find these juicy treats. Just watch out for the bears! (In every product except Thoughtful Candles, Hips & Sticks)
Hippy Chick: Patchouli, Sandalwood, Ylang, Amber, Musk, Cedarwood, Violet and Vanilla round out this cool, far out fragrance. (Soy Melts & Soy Crumbles)
Holiday Wreath: A beautiful wreath of evergreen & pinecone with dried cranberries, cinnamon sticks & orange peel. (Soy Melts & Soy Crumbles)
Honey Clementine: The very pleasant fragrance of Clementine Oranges dipped in pure honey. (Soy Melts & Soy Crumbles)
Honeydew Pear: Cantaloupe and honeydew melon combined with juicy green pear. Smells very fresh and light. (Soy Melts)
Honeysuckle: A strong, realistic scent of sweet honeysuckle nectar & blooms. (Soy Melts)
Hot Apple Cider: Ripened apples with mulling spices of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and a slight twist of lemon peel. (Soy Melts, Soy Crumbles, Refresher Spray)
Lavender Mint: French lavender and peppermint, uplifting yet soothing to the mind. A wonderful herbal combination. (Soy Melts, Soy Crumbles, Refresher Spray)
Lazy Bay Breeze: Named after a bay on Kodiak Island, this scent has notes of breezy ozone, salty sea spray, seaweed and weathered driftwood. (Soy Melts, Soy Crumbles)
Lemon Verbena: You want lemon? You got it! A pure, tangy, smooth lemon. Pucker up! (Soy Melts)
Lovespells: Smells like the popular VS fragrance of mandarin orange, bergamot, and tangerine enhanced by hints of fresh peaches, strawberries, and raspberries on an undertone of white musk. (Soy Melts, Soy Crumbles, Refresher Spray, Aroma Ornies)
MacIntosh Apple: Smells just like the real thing! Very realistic fragrance of tart, sweet apples with red peel. (Soy Melts)
Mrs Claus' Cottage: Just what you'd expect Mrs Claus' cottage to smell like. HInts of Christmas tree & poinsettia with berries, spices and a warm batch of cookies. Joyful! (Soy Melts, Soy Crumbles)
Mulberry: Fragrant, sweet mulberries. (Soy Melts)
Northwoods: You are walking alone on a cold dark evening. You see a cozy cabin up ahead--a welcoming retreat. When you step inside you can smell the fragrance of cranberries, bayberries, cinnamon bark and a hint of orange zest simmering on the stove. (Soy Melts, Soy Crumbles)
Patchouli Rain: Fresh rain and earthy patchouli combine to smell clean & relaxing, but also sophisticated. (Soy Melts, Soy Crumbles, Cabin Candles)
Pepperberry Wreath: Tart berries on a grapevine wreath. (Soy Melts)
Pineapple Paradise: Smells like fresh, juicy pineapple. A great "picker-upper" during Cabin Fever season. (Soy Melts, Soy Crumbles, Refresher Spray)
Pink Sugar: Cotton candy and musk make this a very unique and well loved fragrance! Like the famous perfume. (Soy Melts, Soy Crumbles, Refresher Spray)
Plumberry Spice: The perfect combination of plump berries, fragrant plums, cinnamon spice and even a touch of spruce. (Soy Melts, Soy Crumbles, Refresher Spray, Aroma Ornies, Cabin Candles)
Plumeria: The traditional lei flower of Hawaii, plumeria is a soft, sweet floral that is very fragrant, yet not overpowering. (Soy Melts)
Polar Bear Kiss: Sweet vanilla swirls of buttercream mixed with cool peppermint. (Soy Melts)
Pomegranate & Ginger: A bright & fruity scent. You can't pick up on the ginger very much, but it is just enough to bring out the full fragrance of the pomegranate. (Soy Melts, Soy Crumbles, Refresher Spray)
Primitive Christmas: A cozy blend of apples & cloves with cinnamon sticks & a touch of holly. (Soy Melts, Soy Crumbles, Refresher Spray, Aroma Ornies)
Pumpkin Apple Butter: Perfect blend of pumpkin with just the right amount of apple butter...great for fall or anytime you want a cozy scent! This one is not spicy, but very good. (Soy Melts, Soy Crumbles, Cabin Candles)
Pumpkin Bread: Pumpkin puree, buttered rum, nutmeg, ginger with notes of creamy vanilla and sugar. (Soy Melts, Soy Crumbles)
Pumpkin Cheesecake: A delicious smelling blend of rich cheesecake and pumpkin. (Soy Melts, Cabin Candles)
Pumpkin Pie Spice: Pumpkin blended with nutmeg, clove, cinnamon and ginger. This is not sweet pumpkin pie, it's a hearty, spicy pumpkin. (Soy Melts)
Pure Country Christmas: A very unique outdoorsy scent combining eucalyptus with pine. The eucalyptus actually enhances the pine throw. If you are looking for a different spin on a traditional scent, give this one a try. (Soy Melts, Soy Crumbles, Aroma Ornies)
Rosemary Mint: Rosemary needles with crushed spearmint leaves. This is modeled after the Aveda product line. (Soy Melts)
Ruby Red Grapefruit: Crisp & clean! A great citrus alternative. Pure, sweet, juicy Ruby Red grapefruit. (Soy Melts, Soy Crumbles, Refresher Spray)
Sea Island Cotton: A clean, ozone & water scent combined with hints of cotton, amber and sheer musk. (Soy Melts, Soy Crumbles)
Spruce Moose: The smell of a Sitka Spruce forest. Very pleasant and not overpowering. (Soy Melts, Soy Crumbles, Alaskandles, Cabin Candles, Refresher Spray)
Strawberry Rhubarb: My custom blend of strawberries and fresh rhubarb make this a perfect mix of tart and sweet. (Soy Melts, Soy Crumbles)
Sugar Cookie: An amazingly delicious sugar cookie scent. This one is realistic & so yummy. (Soy Melts)
Sweet Orange Chili Pepper: Wonderful complex citrus scent. You really cannot detect the chili pepper, but it sure enhances the tangy notes of the bergamot orange and gives this fragrance more of a personality and substance while toning down the sweetness just a notch. (Soy Melts, Soy Crumbles, Refresher Spray, Aroma Ornies)
Sweet Pea: A delicate, charming and romantic floral. (Soy Melts)
Tahitian Mango: Sweet, delicious, juicy mango--fresh from the tropics! (Soy Melts)
Toasty Marshmallow: The fragrance of a sweet, sticky marshmallow, perfectly toasted on the campfire. (Soy Melts, Soy Crumbles)
Vanilla Bean Noel: A duplicate of the popular BBW Scent. Vanilla bean with sugary roasted marshmallow and a hint of musk. (Soy Melts, Soy Crumbles)
Vanilla Creme: Rich vanilla custard with just the right touch of caramelized sugar on top. (Soy Melts)
Victorian Christmas: Fir needles, pine balsam, cinnamon leaf and green holly. (Soy Melts, Soy Crumbles)
Volcano: A replication of a very popular fragrance sold in Anthropologie stores. A mix of tropic fruits and citrus combined with a bit of violet leaf, driftwood and tropical green notes. This exotic mix makes a fruity, yet not overly sweet, clean fragrance. (All items except Thoughtful Candles and Hips & Sticks)
Warm Cinnamon Rolls: Spicy, fragrant cinnamon rolls fresh from the oven. Also known as Cinnabuns. (Soy Melts, Soy Crumbles, Refresher Spray, Hips & Sticks)
Winterberry Frost: A unique blend of cool, crisp peppermint with sweet refreshing berries. (Soy Melts)
We are proud to state that all of our fragrances are Phthalate Free, PVC Free & Nitro-Musk Free.
Only using the finest oils Made in the USA & American Grown, Eco-Friendly 100% Pure Soy Wax.


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A CDMA iPhone?
Pop open the Champagne . . . Apple announced their plans to release a CDMA version of their iPhone. Finally, those of us suffering with AT&T coverage will have an option. It's unclear when the new phone, with a Qualcomm chipset, will be available to consumers. For me and many other frustrated users, the date cannot come soon enough.
One huge question will be whether or not the CDMA version of the iPhone will be the same or a new form factor. Knowing Apple, I'm betting on the latter. Oh well, I'll gladly buy a new case if I can get coverage at my house.
Category: Technology Strategy