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While most of the world rings in the New Year this Sunday, my friend Len and his family will wait until January 28. Know why? Because that's Chinese New Year, and even though Len has lived in Canada for his whole life, his parents are from China and there, the annual New Year's celebration is a BIG deal.
In fact, did you know that in China (and even some Chinese people who live in Canada) take SEVEN days off work to bring in the New Year? Len says that even though his family doesn't follow ALL of the traditions (there are a lot of them!), it's still the most important time of the year—New Year's is a chance for family to gather for good food, celebrate a year's worth of successes, and wish for a lucky and prosperous 2017.
I don't know about you, but that sounds like a great idea to me, especially after THIS terrible year. (I wasn't going to mention it, but my favourite actress, Carrie Fisher, died this week and I've been watching Star Wars NON STOP with my little sister ever since…I can't tell you how many times she has dressed up like Princess Leia over the years!)
Len says I'm bound to see a lot of roosters around, too, since in Chinese culture, 2017 is the Year of the Rooster. Apparently there are red rooster dolls for the children and New Year's paintings with roosters on them. I kind of hope Len brings one of those rooster dolls to school…just so I can see it.
I looked it up and guess what? I was born on the year of the rooster too! Apparently that means my lucky numbers are 5, 7, and 8. Gold, brown and YELLOW are my lucky colours (Grandpa is going to love that), and I should steer clear of the number 9.
I've always heard about Chinese New Year, but until Len and I started talking about it, I never gave it much thought. It's kind of cool to think that a whole other celebration is going on DAYS after I've already brought in the New Year. It makes me wonder how much more exists that I don't know about!
Which is why I'm going to make only one New Year's resolution this weekend: In 2017, I resolve to learn more about the cultures of the people who live in Canada.
How about you? Do you have any New Year's resolutions? And what is YOUR Chinese animal sign?
Gotta jet! Have a great weekend and…see you next year!
~ Chase Superman Duffy


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text: Event infoEvent info Total Yoga Nidra Immersion Experience The Study Society, Colet House, 151 Talgarth Road, Barons Court, London, W14 9DA, United Kingdom Starts: Saturday, July 7, 2018 - 23:00 Ends: Sunday, July 8, 2018 - 17:00 With: Dr. Uma Dinsmore-Tuli PhD , Nirlipta Tuli , Ben Wolff , Sivani Mata Francis Course Description Comparative and creative forms of Yoga Nidra. Awaken your consciousness of sleep and dream through the tantric practice of expanded awareness for lucid living. Become alive to the source of well-being, happiness and purpose in every dimension of life. We understand yoga nidra to be the most transformative, potent and remarkably adaptive of all yoga practices. Yoga nidra is in fact not really a single practice, but rather an experience of altered states of consciousness, essentially meditative experiences which can be used therapeutically for healing, as well as to enhance creativity and productivity and to improve sleep and general health. The Total Yoga Nidra Immersion Experience is a self-contained and complete retreat style immersion (non-residential) open to anyone with an interest in experiencing Total Yoga Nidra. It is both a standalone weekend course that covers all the fundamentals of Total Yoga Nidra, as well as being a pre-requisite for moving on to the full Total Yoga Nidra Teacher and Facilitator Training. The intention of this part of the course is to offer an accessible and profound immersion in the experience of Total Yoga Nidra, providing a perfect opportunity for those who have encountered other partial or limited forms of the practice to meet the full spectrum of approaches to yoga nidra. We invite feedback from all our students - if you'd like to know what they're saying about this course then we're delighted to share it with you. Topics Covered Include A combination of theory and practice to give you a sound foundation (or to deepen your existing foundation) of understanding about what yoga nidra is in the broadest sense, and how it works, together with plenty of live, responsive and practical experiences of a full range of yoga nidra. We will cover: Welcome to Yoga Nidra History and Development Intentions, and How They Shape the Practice Comparative Structures Comparative Rotations of Consciousness The Science of Yoga Nidra The Philosophy of Yoga Nidra Liminality & Creativity Sleep, Memory & Dreams Trance: Hypnosis & Yoga Nidra Yoga Nidra as a Meditative Practice Sankalpa Sound, Yoga Nidra & Bhakti Yoga Growing your Own Practice The course/retreat comprises ten contact teaching hours, of which at least five hours are practical yoga nidra experiences, plus there is optional personal listening homework of 20 minutes daily. Schedule Saturday: 11:00 – 17:30 Sunday: 09.30 – 17:00 Further information Course hours: 10 Accreditation: Independent Yoga Network Maximum number of participants: 54 Venue and Travel info Total Yoga Nidra Immersion Experience Address The Study Society Colet House 151 Talgarth Road Barons Court London United Kingdom W14 9DA Phone: 02087489338 Website: studysociety.org (opens in a new window) Travel Directions Colet House is located 200 yards from Barons Court tube station (District & Piccadilly lines, Zone 2): turn left out of the Station and left again on to Talgarth Road. Colet House is a 10 minute walk from Kensington Olympia station on the London Overground route from Clapham Junction to Stratford via Willesden Junction. Nearest bus routes are 9, 10, 27, 190, 211, 295, 391. Parking Local streets have pay and display parking, Margravine Gardens being the nearest with free parking after 5pm and at weekends. Margravine Gardens runs parallel to Talgarth Road immediately to the south of Barons Court tube station. (Roads north of Talgarth Road are pay and display up to 8pm and also on Saturdays). There is a 20-minute Loading Bay outside the House available from 10:00-16:00 and 19:00-07:00. Local Accommodation Recommended by Yogacampus The W14 Hotel Kensington London, 16-22 Gunterstone Road, London W14 4BU Contact: 0207 602 6600 – www.thew14hotel.co.uk St Paul's Hotel, 153 Hammersmith Rd, London W14 0QL Contact: 0208 846 9119 – www.stpaulhotel.co.uk Hotel Novotel London West, 1 Shortlands, London W6 8DR Contact: 0207 660 0680 – www.accorhotels.co Simply Rooms & Suites,21 Avonmore Rd, London W14 8RP Contact: 0203 384 4698 – www.simplyroomsandsuites.co.uk Travelodge Hotel, 290-302 North End Rd, Fulham SW6 1NQ Contact: 0871 984 6429 – www.travelodge.co.uk Booking info Total Yoga Nidra Immersion Experience Cost The cost of this weekend course is £190 which includes all tuition, manual, and recordings of the weekends Yoga Nidras after the course. Booking This course is run and booked by Yogacampus, click "Book Now" below to be taken to their website for booking. Book Now opens in an external window


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Archive for January, 2013
ABC Extra – Some Much Needed Rest
This past weekend in worship and ABC, we talked about the importance of working smarter rather than harder. The poster child for the opposite – working harder rather than smarter – was Moses, who, after he explained to his father-in-law Jethro how he was serving as the sole arbiter and judge for all of Israel's disputes, was told by his father-in-law, "What you are doing is not good. You and these people who come to you will only wear yourselves out. The work is too heavy for you; you cannot handle it alone" (Exodus 18:17-18). Blessedly, Moses humbly swallowed his pride and, in Exodus 18:24, we read, "Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he said."
Moses may have had the good sense to listen to his father-in-law and delegate some of his duties to other trustworthy Israelites, but, even with some much needed help, Moses' responsibilities did not suddenly became light and easy. Jethro admits as much when, after encouraging Moses to share his workload with others, he says, "If you do this and God so commands, you will be able to stand the strain" (Exodus 18:23). Moses' responsibilities, though fewer, will continue to be straining and stressful. There will still be plenty for Moses to do.
Perhaps you can relate to Moses. After all, you, like Moses, have probably been told of the importance of working smarter and not harder. Yet, no matter how many time management principles you implement and no matter how many tasks you delegate, you, like Moses, may still find yourself awash in a sea of obligations and unexpected troubles that can become overwhelming at times. What do you do when the principles of working smarter rather than harder fail you? Jesus shows the way.
Mark 6 proves to be one of the most tragic in the Gospel. Jesus' dear friend and cousin, John the Baptist, is beheaded at the behest of Herod Antipas' stepdaughter. Jesus is understandably distraught. But Jesus' jam-packed calendar of ministry marches on. In the episode immediately succeeding John the Baptist's untimely death, Mark notes, "So many people were coming and going that Jesus and His disciples did not even have a chance to eat" (Mark 6:31). Jesus may be mourning, but the crowds still want to see Him.
It is with the memory of Jesus' cousin weighing in on Him and the throngs of curiosity seekers pressing down around Him that Jesus issues an invitation to His disciples, "Come with Me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest" (Mark 6:31).
Jesus' invitation is fascinating. Though Jesus Himself is certainly tired and emotionally spent, Jesus' primary concern is not with Himself, but with His disciples. The verbs of His invitation – "come" and "get some rest" – are second person plural verbs. That is, Jesus is saying to His followers, "You come with Me by yourselves to a quiet place and you get some rest." Jesus, knowing that His disciples are exhausted even as He is exhausted, nevertheless has compassion on His disciples and invites them to get some rest by spending time with Him.
Jesus, it seems, is a man of boundless compassion. He has compassion on His disciples when He invites them to rest with Him. When Jesus' plans for a peaceful getaway are foiled because large crowds follow Him to His destination, Mark notes, "He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So He began teaching them many things" (Mark 6:34). Jesus has compassion on the crowds when He cancels His vacation plans to preach them a sermon. Following His sermon, when He finds out the crowds He has been teaching are hungry, He has compassion on the multitudes by holding history's first potluck. When everyone else forgets to bring a side dish, Jesus takes the meager offering of a little boy – five loaves and two fish – and multiplies it to feed five thousand.
As He does on the disciples when they are tired and as He does on the crowds when they are spiritually lost and physically hungry, Jesus has compassion on you too. When your life is straining and stressful, Jesus understands. After all, He has gone through straining and stressful times too – losing loved ones and being exhausted by the rigors of day-to-day ministry. But Jesus doesn't just empathize, He can also help. For the same invitation He offers to His disciples, He extends to you: "Come with Me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest" (Mark 6:31). Or, as He puts it another time: "Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest" (Matthew 11:28).
No time management principle – no matter how good it may be – can remove all stress and strain from life. For life is full of the unexpected. But no stress or strain – no matter how heavy – can destroy the peace and rest that Jesus gives. For the peace and rest that Jesus gives is not based on life's circumstances, but on His promise. And His promise is stronger than life's stresses.
So go away with Jesus and get some rest. You need it.
Worst Funeral Ever
It started with MTV's "The Real World." And ever since, television has never been the same. So-called "reality TV" has become a staple of both cable and network prime time lineups. It used to be "Big Brother," "Survivor," "The Bachelor," and "Fear Factor." Then came reality talent competitions like "American Idol" and "Dancing with the Stars." These days, shows like "The Biggest Loser" and "The Voice" top the ratings. And now, new to the reality TV field is the surprise hit … "Best Funeral Ever"?
I wish I was making this up, but I'm not. TLC's newest reality show features over-the-top funerals directed by the over-the-top Golden Gate funeral home in Dallas. The funeral home's motto describes its philosophy: "You may be in a casket, but it can still be fantastic." So far, the show has featured a Christmas-themed funeral complete with a mourner dressed as a snowman as well as a funeral for the singer of the Chili's Baby Back Ribs jingle, Willie McCoy, which boasted a barbeque sauce fountain, ribs for the guests, live pigs, and a coffin shaped like a smoker.
The garishness of these funerals may provide a ratings boost for "Best Funeral Ever," but its irreverence also invokes deep discomfort. Clinton Yates of the Washington Post lamented, "TLC's exploitation of how families mourn their dead is shameful in an era in which we can barely focus on keeping each other alive."[1] Turning mourning into a spectacle just doesn't seem right.
Of course, there is a reason turning mourning into a spectacle doesn't seem right. It doesn't seem right because it isn't right. Death and the mourning that it brings is an indicator of something gone terribly wrong and tragically awry. This is why death is referred to in the Bible as an "enemy to be destroyed" (1 Corinthians 15:26). Death is no joking matter.
The ancients were well aware of the gravity of death. After all, it was all around them. In first century Rome, the average life expectancy was a mere twenty years. And the Romans hated this. This is why when a person died, he was taken outside the city to be buried. This is why a Roman law mandated, "No body be buried or cremated inside the city." People did not want to be near death. They did not want to confront the mortality that surrounded them.
But then, something changed. Rather than burying the dead far away from the living, cemeteries began to become a part of the local landscape. As Christians began to build houses of worship, many cemeteries were plotted directly on church grounds. To worship the living God, you would have to walk through the valley of the shadow of death. In our day, we might find this unsettling. But for many early Christians, such a move was intentional. For these Christians believed that death was not only an enemy to be destroyed, but an enemy that would be destroyed. These Christians believed the somber scene of the cemetery was only temporary. Indeed, even the word "cemetery" is from the Greek word for "dormitory" – a place where one dwells only for a time. These cemeteries, then, were not tragically permanent dwellings, but only provisional dormitories. One day, the people buried in them would move out and move on to be with the Lord at the resurrection of the dead. There was no need to be scared of them.[2]
The tragedy of a show like "Best Funeral Ever" is that it replaces resurrection anticipation with TV tawdriness. Snowmen, barbeque fountains, live pigs, and smoker shaped caskets offer little in the way of true and lasting hope.
As Christians, we know that what a funeral needs is not cheap antics, but an empty tomb. It is there that we find cause for real celebration, for it is there that we find God's promise of life.
[1] Clinton Yates, "'Best Funeral Ever': Most frightening reality TV show to date?" Washington Post (1.7.2013).
[2] For a good discussion of how the Christian hope of the resurrection changed ancient views on death, see John Ortberg, Who Is This Man? The Unpredictable Impact of the Inescapable Jesus (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2012), 191.
Moving In Together…Or Whatever You Call It
"Now that we've come to some consensus on same-sex marriage, let's move on to the next puzzle: what to call two people who act as if they are married but are not." So begins Elizabeth Weil in her New York Times article, "Unmarried Spouses Have a Way With Words."[1] Though I suppose I could quibble with whether or not judicial fiat or the vote of some states to legalize same-sex marriage really constitutes a "consensus" on this issue, that is beyond the aim of my thoughts here. No, the aim of my thoughts here is to address Weil's call for a new vocabulary to address the ever-increasing number of cohabitating couples. Weil explains:
The faux spouse is a pretty ho-hum cultural specimen for such a gaping verbal lacuna. But none of the word choices are good. Everyone agrees that partner sounds awful – too anodyne, empty, cold. Lover may be worse – too sexualized, graphic, one-dimensional. Boyfriend sounds too young. Significant other sounds too '80s. Special friend or just friend (both favored by the 65-and-over crowd) are just too ridiculous.
When it comes to people who are living together and are playing the roles of husband and wife, albeit without all the cumbrous pledges, but who are not legally or ecclesiologically husband and wife, there is a yawning verbal vacuum. Just what do you call these people?
The twentieth century French philosopher Jacques Derrida famously claimed, "There is nothing outside the text."[2] Though this famous phrase has been unfairly disparaged and mischaracterized as a wild assertion that nothing exists outside of words in and of themselves, the context of this quote reveals Derrida's claim to be far more modest. Derrida is countering a Rousseauian view of reality which see words as cracked and foggy lenses that inhibit and blur the experience of reality as it truly is. This is why Rousseau, in his writings, yearns to return to a time before language, for he believes that only in a proto-linguistic and, I might add, ruggedly individualistic society can people experience the fullness of reality.[3]
In contradistinction to Rousseau, Derrida takes a much more positive view of language. In his thinking, there is no such thing as an experience of reality which is somehow free from a person individual's interpretation of it. Language, Derrida continues, provides the framework for this interpretation and can even provide a good framework to do good interpretations of the human experience. Words, therefore, have incredible formative power over our worldviews because words mediate and amalgamate our encounters and experiences with everything around us.
This leads us back to the vocabulary void that Elizabeth Weil decries. From the perspective of a Christian worldview, the dearth of terms for Weil's mate that can make Weil feel good about her status and her relationship may perhaps reveal that, when it comes to cohabitation, there is not much to feel good about! For the vocabulary of marriage – terms like "husband," "wife," and "spouse" – grew up around marriage precisely because marriage between one man and one woman is a good and God-ordained institution that needed a full, rich, and positive cache of terms to describe it. Cohabitation can make no such claim. Thus, perhaps it is good for us to follow Derrida's lead and let the vocabulary of one of society's fundamental institutions inform the reality of our relationships. Perhaps we would do well to leave behind the verbal vacuum of cohabitation behind for the rich vocabulary of marriage. After all, words do matter. And words do shape worldviews. Why do you think Jesus came as the Word?
[1] Elizabeth Weil, "Unmarried Spouses Have a Way With Words," New York Times (1.4.2013)
[2] Jacques Derrida, Of Grammatology (Baltimore: The John Hopkins University Press, 1997), 158.
[3] See Jean-Jacques Rousseau, "Essay on the Origin of Languages" (1781).
Is Christianity Dying?
It was quite a byline: "'Protestant' is no longer America's top religious umbrella brand. It's been rained out by the soaring number of 'Nones' – people who claim no faith affiliation." When Cathy Lynn Grossman, religion editor for USA Today, penned these words for her article, "As Protestants decline, those with no religion gain,"[1] they served as yet another sobering statistical reminder concerning the decline of Christianity in America. More and more people, it seems, are simply not concerned with matters of faith.
But not so fast. At least if you believe Ed Stetzer, president of Lifeway Research, who explains the statistical shift in the "nones" like this:
"Cultural Christians" mark "Christian" on a survey rather than another world religion because they know they are not Hindu, Jewish, etc., or because their family always has. "Churchgoing Christians" identify as such because they occasionally attend worship services. On the other hand, "conversion Christians" claim to have had a faith experience in which they were transformed, resulting in a deeply held belief. The recent growth in "nones," I believe, comes primarily from cultural and churchgoing Christians shifting to the category no longer using a religious identification.[2]
Stetzer surmises that more and more people are increasingly feeling at liberty to publicly admit what many of them already privately suspected: that Christianity is not a tenable way to view of the world and so there is no reason to be overly concerned with what this faith – or any other faith, for that matter – teaches and preaches. And because there is no longer the social stigma attached to being irreligious that there once was, these people feel comfortable designating their faith commitment as "none."
So what does all this tell us? I would offer two thoughts on this data.
First, this data is a good reminder that, contrary to the gleeful predilections of naysayers, Christianity is not on the brink of extinction. On April 8, 1966, TIME Magazine famously carried a cover story titled, "Is God Dead?" where eminent theologians opined on the possibility of doing theology without God. Christianity, it seemed to these scholars, was on the decline while secularism was on the rise. The "nones" were on the ascendancy and would shortly squelch the relic religious commitments of the Dark Ages. But those relic religious commitments to a God from ages past stubbornly refused to die. Christianity did not fall flat. And Christianity will not fall flat. As the above statistics intimate and as Ed Stetzer explains, it's not that Christianity in America is declining per se, it's that people are becoming more honest about what they actually believe.
Second, this data reminds us that Christianity and culture don't mix quite as well as some might have previously thought and others might currently wish. The desire to have a culturally Christian nation didn't work so well in the first century as the nascent Christian Church was belabored and bludgeoned by the Roman Empire and it doesn't work so well in the twenty-first century in a secular society that disparages and derides the Christian faith. This should not come as a surprise. Christianity and culture will always be at odds with each other, for the perfect law of God and the sinful sensibilities of men can never coalesce.
Ultimately, this tendentious relationship between Christianity and culture should clarify our mission. For all too often, the Christian mission has been reduced and relegated to little more than that of fighting culture wars in hopes of forcibly shaping society. However, such efforts have proven largely futile. Yes, there are times when Christians need to stand up for the truth in society. And no, I do not have any problem with Christians lobbying governing officials on issues of moral import – issues such as abortion or caring for the poor. These things are indeed important. But in order to win on Christian positions, we must first win over people. After all, people hold positions. Positions do not hold people. If you don't win over a person, you won't win on a position.
Finally, even if things seem grim in society, take heart! Persecution, ridicule, and mockery from without the Church and scandal, avarice, and pride from within the Church have not been able to destroy a faith founded by an itinerant preacher from the backwaters of Galilee. I have a feeling some statistics about Christianity's decline aren't going to be able to take it down either.
[1] Cathy Lynn Grossman, "As Protestants decline, those with no religion gain," USA Today (10.9.2012).
[2] Ed Stetzer, "Column: Christianity isn't dying," USA Today (10.18.2012).


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VIP Student Ambassadors named at Fort Hays State University
Ambassadors serve as official representatives at a variety of special events including Homecoming, athletic activities, presidential dinners and other gatherings. Students must be full-time undergraduate students with a minimum 2.5 grade point average and able to assist with nine to 10 events per year.
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Ethernet cables are present in almost every home. The first time you have issues with your cable, you might use the services of an electrician or some other professional who fixes network cables.
However, now if you need to change the interior of your home, or if you want to adjust the length of your cable, then you would have to call that electrician again. It can be difficult and expensive to get such minor services done from professionals again and again.
Let us tell you that you can do all adjustments on your own quite easily without any assistance. For this, you would need some high-quality tools, a crimping tool being the most important among them.
As the quality of your internet also depends on your cables and the way they are attached, high-quality cables with proper crimping can give reliable results.
We have collected a list of a few high-quality ethernet crimping tools, along with brief reviews and other specifications for the tools.
|TRENDnet TC-CT68
|11.2 ounces
|Platinum Tools 100054C Crimp Tool
|Crimp tool
|1.2 lbs
|Klein Tools VDV226-011-SEN Crimper
|Connect twisted pair/RJ45
|11.4 ounces
|Fluke Networks 11212530 Modular Crimper
|12.8 ounces
|Epsilon EPS2000CRC Crimping Tool
|12 ounces
|Gardner Bender Modular Plug Crimper
|12.8 ounces
- 1. TRENDnet TC-CT68
- 2. Platinum Tools 100054C Crimp Tool
- 3. Klein Tools VDV226-011-SEN Crimper
- 4. Fluke Networks 11212530 Modular Crimper
- 5. Epsilon EPS2000CRC Crimping Tool
- 6. Gardner Bender Modular Plug Crimper
- Buying Guide
- Conclusion
1. TRENDnet TC-CT68
This TRENDnet TC-CT68 tool can perform crimping, cutting, and stripping, as well. The body of this crimping tool is made up of steel to make it sturdy. It can be used while working with telephone or Ethernet cables. The most prominent feature of this crimping tool is its ratchet mechanism that keeps the tool closed when not in use.
The design of this tool is compact, which offers ease of use and great hand grip of the tool. With its perfect style, it provides a professional approach and can be used to cut, strip, and crimp cables for 8- and 6-position modular plugs. In short, with this small compact tool, you can do a variety of your network-related tasks.
It can also be used for 8P/RJ-45, RJ-11, and 6P/RJ. As far as the price range of this tool is concerned, it is very low. You can easily afford the tool. It can be listed among the least expensive tools on our list of ethernet crimping tools.
- As it can offer multiple functions such as stripping, cutting, and crimping, it may reduce the need for purchasing additional tools.
- With its compact size and user-friendly mechanism, it might be easy for newbies to work with this tool.
- It may be convenient to use due to its ratchet mechanism.
- It is inexpensive.
- It may prove to be difficult releasing with its ratchet mechanism.
- Because of the alignment of its blades, you may have difficulty cutting and stripping.
For all those people looking for a low-priced, high-quality crimping tool, this one should be their pick. It offers multiple functions, such as stripping, cutting, and crimping. Also, it is very easy to use and store, given its compact size.
2. Platinum Tools 100054C Crimp Tool
The Platinum Tools 100054C Crimp Tool is made of a high-quality material to meet the demands of professionals. It is manufactured with the purpose of offering consistency, reliability, and repeated terminations. It is particularly suitable for crimping large, thick, heavy-duty wires.
This tool can be used on a wide variety of connectors. It is compatible with all EZ-RJ45 and EZ-RJ12/11 connectors, as well as with standard modular plugs. It can be operated on the mentioned connectors and plugs, however not on AMP. While crimping hard insulations and pairing separating splines, this tool offers terminations that fulfill FCC specifications.
This crimping tool comes with a ratcheted mechanism, steady platform, and high leverage to provide consistent and repeatable terminations. The 100054C tool also comes with a built-in cutter and stripper for round and flat cables. It also contains a laser marked with a wiring guide to help the user with appropriate wire succession.
On the extensive conductors of all types of EZ connectors, this tool provides a clean and flush trim with its "crimp and trim system." With its tight zero-flex frame, it avoids losing torque. The die head assembly of this crimping tool provides connector support of 360 degrees. It ensures uniform crimping force through its complete surface-to-surface contact.
Aside from having amazing features, the price range of this crimping tool is quite high. It can be listed in the category of the most expensive tools in our collection of ethernet crimping tools.
- You may find it to be easier to work with this tool because it can be used for crimping a variety of connectors.
- It may be comfortable to use for many workers because of its built-in cutter and stripper.
- It may offer very clean and fine cutting through its full surface-to-surface contact.
- It might be convenient to use because of its zero-flex frame that maintains torque, and its laser marked for appropriate wire sequence.
- It is expensive.
- You may have problems crimping the RJ-45 connector because it doesn't release the connector on its own after crimping.
This crimping tool can crimp a large variety of connectors and plugs. While maintaining FCC specification, it can offer consistent, repeating, and neat terminations, along with the safe handling of the tool. The price range of this tool is also high, but its high quality and outstanding results are worth it.
3. Klein Tools VDV226-011-SEN Crimper
The VDV226-011-SEN Ratcheting Modular Crimper is manufactured by Klein Tools, which is one of the oldest tools manufacturing companies. If you are looking for more tools by Klein
Tools, you can visit the company here: Klein Tools. This crimper is made up of steel, along with a black oxide finishing, to make it sturdy. The color of this tool is black, with the addition of bright yellow to enable the user to find it easily.
This tool offers quick and reliable modular-crimp connector installation for all voice and data apps. Besides crimping, it can also serve as a cutter and stripper that is able to crimp paired-conductor cables. It can function properly on round STP/UTP and flat-satin phone cables.
This tool can crimp modular connectors of 4-, 6- and 8-position, which includes RJ22, RJ11/RJ12, and RJ45 connectors. It is intended for the Western Electric/Stewart Stamping type of modular connectors. It also comes with ratchet release and blade-guard to keep the user safe from injuries.
The price range of this crimping tool is average. It can be listed among the middle-priced tools in our list of ethernet crimping tools.
- It may offer great safety during crimping, cutting, or stripping due to its blade guard.
- Using due to its ratchet safety release may be easy.
- It is a high-quality crimping tool because of its steel body with the black oxide finishing.
- Because of its feature of getting locked, it may be easy to store this tool.
- As it does not come with a cutter along with crimp, you may need to buy this separately.
- It may become difficult to turn its releasing knob due to its small size and increased tension.
Manufactured from a trustworthy company, the VDV226-011-SEN crimper offers a durable body, along with high-quality crimping results and ease of use. It also offers safety to its users. If you are looking for a high quality, average-priced crimping tool, then go for this tool.
4. Fluke Networks 11212530 Modular Crimper
The 11212530 Modular Crimper is a product of Fluke Networks. This company is renowned for manufacturing high-quality tools. This modular crimper comes with the ability to crimp the 8-position of the RJ-45 connector only and the 4- and 6- positions of RJ-11 and RJ-12 connectors.
Besides crimping, this tool also comes with the ability to cut and strip flat cables with its built-in stripper and cutter. It is made up of a steel material to increase its life and give it durability. It also contains a ratchet mechanism to offer ease of use to its users. The color of this crimper is black with a combination of bright yellow to make it stand out among other tools in a toolbox.
As far as the price range of this modular crimper is concerned, it is average. We can categorize this tool among the list of the middle-priced tools in our ethernet crimping tool collection.
- Easy to use because if its ratchet mechanism.
- It is easy for you to locate this tool due to its bright-yellow color.
- You may feel easy to carry this single tool, as it can also serve the purposes of cutting and stripping.
- It can be very durable due to its steel body.
- You may feel the tool is problematic because of its inappropriate locking mechanism.
This modular crimper can offer you durability, ease-of-use, and it can serve multiple functions. The price range is also average. If you are looking for a crimping tool for your DIY projects, then you should go for this one.
5. Epsilon EPS2000CRC Crimping Tool
The EPS2000CRC Crimping Tool is a product of Epsilon manufacturers. The most eminent characteristic of this tool is its multi-functioning feature. Aside from crimping, it can also serve the purpose of being a wire stripper, wire cutter, and network cable tester.
It is made up of a durable design and high-quality materials to produce a product that will offer a lifetime of adequate functioning. Its steel body, along with its black oxide finishing, offers a sturdy, rust-free tool. This crimping tool can terminate 4-wire RJ11, 6-wire RJ12, and 8-wire RJ45 Modular Plugs.
It offers convenience and fine results through its sharp blades. Its tester can test the cables of RJ11, RJ12, and RJ45. With the help of its ratchet mechanism and plastic sturdy handles, it offers great control on tension and ease of use. It can be operated easily without using extra force.
Despite having outstanding features, the price range of this crimping tool is very average. You can afford it without putting an extra burden on your finances. It can be listed among the average-priced tools in our list of ethernet crimping tools.
- It will give you very neat cuts due to its sharp blades.
- Highly convenient for you because of its all-in-one features.
- With this crimping tool, you would not need to buy a cable tester separately.
- It has the ability to resist rusting with its black oxide finishing.
- As it does not come with batteries, so you would need to insert batteries on your own.
- The absence of a switch on its tester might make testing cables slightly difficult for you.
In an average price range, this crimping tool can give you four-in-one functioning, along with a sturdy body and ease of use. It also possesses a ratchet mechanism and handles to ensure easy operation for the user.
6. Gardner Bender Modular Plug Crimper
The Gardner Bender Modular Plug Crimper is used to crimp RJ11 and RJ45 connectors. This tool is made in China. With the help of its heat-treated steel frame, it offers durability.
This tool comes with comfortable handles, which offer great grip and ease of use. It can be used to crimp, cut, and strip patch and handset wires.
The price range of this tool is average. It can be listed among the average-priced tools in our ethernet crimping tool category.
- It is a durable tool for you because of its heat-treated steel body frame.
- Using due to its comfortable handle may be easy.
- Besides crimping, it can also assist you in cutting and stripping wires.
- Its bright red color may assist you in finding this tool easily among other tools.
- As it offers crimping for limited connectors, you may need to buy another tool for other connectors.
This tool can offer reliable results and ease of use. Though it can be used on limited connectors, in this price range, it can be a good purchase.
Buying Guide
In this section, we will provide a few questions along with their answers to make the concept clear regarding points to consider while purchasing an ethernet crimping tool.
What are the basic attributes of a good crimping tool?
While purchasing a crimping tool, keep in mind that your tool should be consistent, repeatable, and reliable. These features mean that your tool should have an ability to perform its functions everytime it is used or required. If your tool is lacking consistency, your cable connections will be faulty, which will result in a poor signal. Repeatability means you should be able to perform terminations repeatedly before undergoing permanent change.
What should be the size of your crimping tool?
The size of your crimping tool should be such that it is able to crimp connectors of various sizes. Most importantly, your crimper should have the ability to crimp 4-, 6- and 8-position modular connectors.
What other features should be considered while purchasing a crimping tool?
Besides basic attributes mentioned in the previous answer, your crimping tool should offer you ease of use. It should have a ratchet mechanism to control the tension of its knob. Its handles should offer great grip. It should have guards to protect any accidents or injuries. Above all, it needs to be affordable.
How do you keep your crimping tool maintained?
Like all other things, your crimping tool also needs maintenance and care. Still, it doesn't require extensive care. You simply need to keep it in a safe place where its functioning parts never get deformed. You should also refrain from using your tool where it is not capable of performing a function. Use your tool according to its capability. This can not only increase the life of your tool but can also save you from many accidents.
We have discussed several crimping tools and other related things. If you were not familiar with crimping tools before, then after reading this article, you hopefully now have a clearer idea about crimping and ethernet crimping tools.
We have provided a list of a few ethernet crimping tools, along with their details. Each tool is suitable for the features that it offers. However, still, if we are asked to choose the best among all of these tools, then our pick would be the Epsilon EPS2000CRC Crimping Tool. The reasons for this choice are many. The main reason for our choice is due to its attribute of offering 4-in-one functioning, as well as the fact that it is in the average price range. Its other features include durability, reliability, and consistency.


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Keep your Ascent vaporizer stored away safe and sound in this hard shell, weather resistant Seahorse travel case. Now you can take your Ascent and all of its sensitive accessories with you knowing that no harm can come its way.
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Ruth Penn purchased sixteen blocks in the same style for her quilt. The identical wreath designs, with varying center vases, suggest the Album quilt customer could pick and choose from several variations. The uniformity of design and thoughtful placement of blocks contrast with the highly idiosyncratic quilting, which displays frequently changing background designs.
Look for hearts, a hand, a bird, an anchor, and letters near the center, arranged backwards and randomly: "SAMOHT ROFPRBQ P PENN," seemingly meaning "Q[uilted] B[y] R[uth] P[enn] FOR THOMAS P PENN."
Ruth Pettit assembled this quilt for her son Thomas, a combmaker. Friends signed with signatures, stamps, and embroidery. Family history says it was quilted in Elkridge, just outside Baltimore.
Solid cottons, inked and embroidered inscriptions, cotton backing and filling
New colorfast red and green dyes spurred this color combination's popularity at midcentury. Vast quantities of red and green calico prints poured out of the cotton mills—several of which were located near Baltimore.


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The individuals we support at this service enjoy a lot of community access, so confidence in lone working is essential. We are therefore looking for Support Workers with previous experience who can hit the ground running. However we will still provide a full training programme that is specific to the needs of the individuals we support.
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Leesburg Budget Public Hearing Focuses on Downtown Needs
Speakers during Tuesday night's Leesburg budget public hearing focused largely on a need to fund initiatives in the downtown area.
One of the major additions in Town Manager Kaj Dentler's fiscal year 2018 budget calls on the Town Council to consider setting funding aside for the formation of a nonprofit to be a part of the National Main Street program. The organization would oversee some of the major core functions of the downtown area—from aesthetics to event and business promotion to revitalization. It's a topic that has been examined before by many councils going back decades, but never formally acted upon.
Leesburg Downtown Business Association President Gwen Pangle was one of those who spoke last night in favor of the council pursuing the Main Street program. She said council members needed to consider the program for what it would bring to the town—"a common sense, strategy-driven revitalization framework."
"I think now is the right time, but it won't work if the town, community, citizens, businesses aren't behind it. I think we are now at a point where we have so much going on around us in Loudoun County. It's much better for us to be a seat at the table than be on the menu," she said.
Dieter Meyer, a former member of the Board of Architectural Review and one-time president of the now-inactive Downtown Improvements Association, also spoke in favor of Main Street and said the need for community-wide buy-in was important.
"It can't just be a government program. It can't just be private sector program. It has to be all those things together with the common goal of creating the best downtown we can have," he said.
Downtown property owner Michael O'Connor said he believed that Leesburg now has "the right mix of management and leadership in this town where we can move to a direction being very positive." He said a Main Street organization in Leesburg would be a great way for businesses and town residents to channel their ideas to the town's leadership.
Joshua Thiel, who recently announced his intention to run for a council seat in November's council special election, said in speaking with local business owners that many of them do not know exactly what a Main Street program would entail. He said he has done his own research on Main Street and spoken to leadership in Berryville and Manassas about their programs. A representative from Winchester's Main Street program is scheduled to make a presentation during the council's March 21 budget work session.
In addition to a push for the Main Street program, both Pangle and town resident Miriam Nasuti introduced the idea of finding room in the budget for another downtown initiative. Nasuti pointed to other municipalities who commission companies for holiday décor packages, where an outside vendor can come in and add decorative banners, garland, Christmas lights, and more, to glam up the downtown area for the holidays. Some cities and towns designate areas of a downtown to celebrate other December holidays, like Hanukkah and Kwanzaa, she said. Then, when the holidays have passed, the company comes and takes down the decorations and stores them until the following year.
"I think we can do better and I hope we do," Nasuti said.
O'Connor and Mayor Kelly Burk also supported the idea of having a downtown parade to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.
Town resident Mark Sell was the lone member of the public to raise objections to the proposed 18.6-cent real estate tax rate. The proposed tax rate is the same that was adopted in fiscal year 2017, and Dentler is said he is hoping to hold the tax rate level in future years, too. Sell encouraged the council to instead adopt a rate no higher than the equalized tax rate of 18.23 cents. A separate public hearing on the tax rate is planned April 4, when the budget and tax rate are expected to be adopted.
Those who were not able to attend Tuesday night's budget public hearing will still have another opportunity to weigh in on the budget. Because of the inclement weather Tuesday, Burk did not close the public hearing, which will allow residents at the council's March 28 business meeting to share their thoughts on the budget.
Next up for the Town Council is a March 21 budget work session that will focus on utilities and the Main Street funding. That meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. For more information about the budget, go to leesburgva.gov/budget.


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Ricky Dean Peterson of Wayne is charged with accessory after the fact, obstructing/resisting and officer and false information to a trooper in connection with the murder, according to a criminal complaint filed in Wayne County Circuit Court.
This is the second arrest in the shooting death of coal executive Ben Hatfield, who was found shot to death Monday in a Mingo County cemetery.
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One moment everything may seem fine, when suddenly you're involved in a serious collision. Most people have one thing on their mind after a car accident their car! However, it's important to remember that you and your injuries come first. A visit to a chiropractor should always follow an auto injury, as chiropractors are specialists in damage to soft and hard tissue.
How Can a Chiropractor Help Me After My Auto Accident?
Chiropractors are able to treat neck and back injuries associated with auto accidents. Many times, individuals who have been injured in a car accident experience such intense muscle pain and stiffness that they simply cannot function normally. When left untreated, this discomfort can be a serious issue.
After an auto accident, some individuals experience indicators of whiplash injuries right away, such as blurred vision, headaches, shoulder pain, dizziness, reduced range of motion and arm pain. Whiplash can also result in minor back injuries, muscle injuries, ligament problems, and disc damage. Other individuals may be injured and feel nothing at all.
Treating pain or whiplash should never be secondary to bringing your car at the mechanic or working with your insurance company. If you've had an auto accident recently, your first priority should be taking the initiative to visit your chiropractor!
What Should I Do After a Collision?
1. No recorded statements. Do not give permission to any insurance adjuster to record any conversation. Many former claims adjusters and claims managers can tell you from experience that an adjuster's job is to gather information to deny your claim. If the adjuster's policyholder caused the crash, his/her job is to gather any information that minimizes or reduces your injuries so the insurance company can pay less.
IMPORTANT: Claims adjusters' salaries and bonuses are based upon paying claims within a range that a proprietary computer program (Colossus) thanks your injuries are worth. They ugly truth—there is a 95% chance that a computer program will evaluate your harms and losses—not a human being.
2. Do not sign any documents from any insurance corporations. In Colorado, a claimant does not have to sign a medical release for the insurance to process a claim. Also in most car crashes, you have three years from the date of the crash to file a claim. Contact us so we may confirm exactly how long you have to file your claim.
3. Gather important records. Obtain the complete police, ambulance, and fire reports, as well as any emergency room records and imaging studies (X-ray, CT scan, MRI, DMX, etc).
4. Take photographs (preferably digital black & white) of your car. Tell your repair shop to document and outline in writing all undercarriage damage. Note: the insurance company's claims adjusting software will value your case differently when car damage is less than $1,000.
5. Be the honest squeaky wheel. If you have physical pain, or are experiencing any mental, emotional, or cognitive issues, inform your care provider. The claims adjusting software will only consider what is written down in your medical records.
6. Attend your medical appointments. Seek out and get the treatment that you need. Don't miss your medical appointments and get recommended treatment to help in your recovery.
7. Keep track of out-of-pocket expenses. Many of the incidental costs you incur, such as co-pays and prescriptions, may be reimbursed.
8. Insurance policies. Gather your personal insurance policies, as well as any insurance policies of any relatives living with you at the time of the crash.
9. Be an educated consumer. Educate yourself on how trial attorneys can help. Our law office offers free consultations. You deserve to know your rights, how your claim will be evaluated, and how/if a trial attorney may be able to help you in your recovery. After a car crash, no individual should have to fight an insurance company for reasonable payment of medical bills, future medical care, and the return to a normal life.
Med Pay Insurance 101
Insurance is essential to our society. Insurance is a fully-funded social device used to spread risk when losses occur to help people who are in need. Insurance is intangible--you buy good service and peace of mind when you pay insurance premiums. If you elected for this additional coverage, your insurance company is committed to helping you by promptly providing you with Med Pay benefits. Many policyholders choose to pay additional premiums just to have this added level of coverage. Use the added benefits of Med Pay to obtain the necessary chiropractic care to restore your health after a wreck.
1. Premiums- You already paid for the Med Pay insurance protection (if you opted for this coverage) with your monthly or yearly premiums. You should take advantage of the insurance you bought.
2. Optional- You could have rejected Med Pay as Colorado does not require drivers to buy this optional insurance. However, you purchased Med Pay insurance to protect you, so why not utilize the additional insurance?
3. Won't Increase Your Rates- Making a Med Pay claim and receiving your benefits will not increase your insurance rates if you were not at fault in the wreck. The Colorado Division of Insurance Reg. Section 5-2-12, 5 (B.) (2.) (a) states that an insurance company cannot increase insurance rates when you or your chiropractor files a Med Pay claim and obtains your Med Pay insurance benefits. Benefits may only be used to pay your health care providers.
4. Available Even if You are At-Fault for the Wreck – Regardless of who was at fault in the wreck, you have Med Pay insurance benefits available to you (if you opted for this additional coverage). If you were at fault for the crash, your insurance company has the ability to raise your rates; fortunately there are a lot of insurance corporations from which to choose.
How to Help Your Treating Providers Help You
1.) Never exaggerate your symptoms. While it is important for your doctors to have a clear understanding of your pain level, and relate all your symptoms to the crash, many injured people believe (consciously or unconsciously) that they must exaggerate their symptoms to be believed. Clients are under the defense microscope until the case is over. The jury will forgive almost anything, but not lying or exaggeration – especially when the insurance "malingering defense" is used by the at-fault driver's insurance corporation.
2.) Regarding the details of the crash, unless you are 100% certain, do not speculate. An example would be guessing how fast you or the other driver was traveling at the time of crash. If any medical provider asks you for details surrounding the crash (time, speed, distances, etc.), be careful to avoid specifics unless you are 100% certain. The goal is to avoid the medical provider documenting inaccurate facts in your medical records which could then be used against you at some point in your case.
3.) If your treating provider DOES ask about your prior medical history, you must be truthful. Insurance companies track all claims filed with all insurance companies from uncovering your previous claims by withholding information about prior injuries from your doctor or lawyer. In fact, they will know when and where you were injured, the type of injury, and the settlement you received, etc. The companies wait for injury victims to lie under oath about prior injuries, and then confront them with the truth at trial. Such a lie is far more damaging to your case than admitting the prior injuries honestly and up-front.
4.) Unless absolutely necessary, avoid telling your providers that another incident or event may have caused or exacerbated your condition or injuries. Telling the truth is paramount, but if you suffered a relatively minor incident such as bumping your head while standing up on an airplane, tapping your head on a cupboard at home, etc., avoid telling your doctors that if re-injured your car crash injuries. In other words, avoid self-diagnosing. Treat separate injuries as separate and apart from the injuries you sustained in the crash. Insurance defense attorneys will spin the statements you make to your care providers and blame everything on this other minor incident.
5.) If you are having a good day, avoid making general statements that could be construed as your back to pre-crash status. For example, "the crash isn't affecting my life that much;" AVOID minimizing your injuries and symptoms.
6.) Avoid any suggestion that you or someone in your car may have been responsible for the crash. You are speculating, and speculation should be avoided.
7.) NEVER tell any provider that your attorney referred you to them for treatment. They do not make medical referrals, but can give general guidance.
8.) Do not discuss your legal case with any provider unless asked a specific question. You do not want to create any impression that you are getting treatment to help your case, or cause your provider to think you are overly focused on your legal case. Your only job is to heal and get better.


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Microsoft will officially launch Office 2010 to businesses at an event slated for 12 May, the company announced today.
The company did not immediately respond to questions about the timing of when enterprises with volume license deals will be able to obtain the finished product. Typically, those customers can download new Microsoft software weeks or even months before the same programs are available to consumers. When Microsoft rolled out Office 2007, for example, business customers had the suite more than two months before consumers.
Office 2010 is set to go on general sale sometime in June, but Microsoft has not yet disclosed an exact ship date.
As expected, Microsoft also unveiled a program that provides a free upgrade to Office 2010 for customers who purchase the older Office 2007 between now and Sept. 30.
Earlier this week, Microsoft's chief financial officer had confirmed that the Office 2010 Technology Guarantee Program would launch this month . Last month, details of the free Office 2010 upgrade program leaked to the Web when a Microsoft technology specialist briefly posted information to the firm's partner community site.
Customers who purchase an eligible copy of Office 2007 between 5 March and 30 September will be allowed to download a corresponding edition of Office 2010 for free when the new suite is available in June. Users who want a DVD installation disc will have to pay a small shipping-and-handling fee. Microsoft said fees would be announced in June.
Buyers of Office Home and Student 2007 will receive a free copy of Office Home and Student 2010, while buyers of Office Standard 2007 and Office Basic 2007 will be eligible for a free copy of Office Home and Business 2010, a new addition to the Office lineup. Purchases of Office Small Business 2007, Office Professional 2007 or Office Ultimate 2007 will be eligible for a free copy of Office Professional 2010.
Office 2010 is the first of Microsoft's suite line to drop less-expensive upgrade editions. Instead, Microsoft plans to sell single-licence activation keys via its online store and select retail outlets to customers who want to upgrade from older editions, or from the bare bones Office Starter 2010 that will come pre-installed on new PCs.
There is a limit of 25 free upgrades per person, a standard Microsoft practice meant to push businesses with multiple copies to its volume licensing deals.
Microsoft has set up a site that spells out the upgrade programme in detail.


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Hand-skills training & My-First Books Series for pre-schoolers
The preschool period is a time of rapid growth along a number of developmental measures, not the least of which is children's thinking abilities, or cognition and their motor skills development. Across this time period, children learn to use symbolic thought, the hallmarks of which are language, numbers, shapes and symbol use, along with more advanced concepts in comparison (big/small; tall/short/; hot/cold, etc.). Children this age show centration of thought, meaning their focus is limited to one aspect of a situation or object. On the other hand, motor skills development is critically important especially in the aspect of fine motor skills. The set consists of 40-week activities to develop children's hand skills progressively. These skills are those that involve a refined use of the small muscles that control the hand, fingers and thumb. With the development of these skills, a child is able to complete important tasks such as writing, feeding oneself, buttoning and zippering. These abilities gradually develop through experience and exposure to a variety of toys, and materials through a series of activities.


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I got an email from Mitch Joel (watch your toes…I am name dropping to get a better google position) this morning with a note about the new partnership between Virgin Comic and Myspace and their plan to do some fan generated content by opening up the creative process of comic book creation……sort of like an open code software program.
On face value I think this is an interesting idea but I am not sure if this will get the reaction and participation that they must be expecting. The reason I say this is that I experimented with a "choose your adventure" format similar to this a few years ago with a book I was working on (I was way ahead of my time and still am) and I found that in the beginning the interest was huge but as the voting started, people whose ideas were not the winning votes lost all emotional connection (and interest) in the project and by the end the only people still interested in it was me (since I was paying for the thing) and the 50 or 60 people whose opinions were perceived to matter.
That being said, with Virgin and Myspace the pool of participants is much larger then I had to play with so things could be very different but still the end result will only matter if people are emotionally invested in this.
I am all for UGC or CGC but the skeptic in me wonders if the goal is to get free content for something that has the possibility of generating income without giving writing or creative credit to the people participating….and speaking of creative credit…..if they would open this up and say "everyone participating in this project will get a mention in the book" The interest level and participation would be through the roof since as I mention in the next paragraph, 80% of people (I made that number up) who read comics are writers or artists interested in working in the industry and would love a BIG break since a credit on a major book would go along way to starting a career.
The BIG BREAK "thing" is one thing Marketers don't always take into consideration when dealing with the comics community. Comics are like no other industry because fans have unprecedented access to the biggest names in the business since almost everyone has very active message boards and will actually respond to email. (Just try to email a movie star and see what happens) and just about every fan (62% another number I made up) thinks he can do the job better then the people cranking out books month after month. Since fans have contact with the pros they can sometimes forget just how hard and talented you have to be to make comics for a living and this blurring of the line can sometimes give them a complete sense of entitlement and while I say this with absolute respect (because I was one of them and pretty much still am)….but comic folks are a jaded bunch and see through a lot of corporate attempts to win them over……and when they smell something funny you can pretty much bet it will be beaten to death on a message board somewhere making the attempt to win them over pretty much over.
I don't wish this to fail and I want the comics industry to thrive so I will watch this with great interest.


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We have compared structural and magnetic properties of the Ll_0-type FeAu ordered alloy fabricated by monatomic layr control to those of Fe (x ML) /Au (x ML) superlattices, where ML represents monatomic layr thickness. X-ray diffraction peaks corresponding to the superlattice period of x+x=2x ML have been observed definitely both for x=integers and non-integers. The X-ray diffraction patterns can be simulated by the model assuming a complete layr-by-layr growth with strucutural coherence throughout the sample, indicating the formation of coherent layred structure. The perpendicular magnetic anisotropy energy has been estimated from the in-plane and perpendicular magnetization curves. The product of the perpendicular anisotropy energy K_* and the Fe layr thickness t_<Fe>, K_*・t_<Fe>, for x=integers, decreases linearly with increasing t_<Fe> as seen in many magnetic superlattices. The interface anisotorpy energy K_s evaluated from the linear relationship increases with x for 1<less than
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or equal>x<less than or equal>3, and saturates for x<greater than or equal>4, which is explained by an extended Neel model. For x=non-integers, on the other hand, K_*・t_<Fe> vs.t_<Fe> deviates from the linear relationship, and shows oscillatory behavior with a period of 1 ML.We consider that this is a consequence associated with the reduction in K_s due to the interface roughness for x=non-integers. This study provides the first discovery of the oscillatory perpendicular anisotropy in magnetic superlattices. Furthermore, FMR measurements have indicated that the in-plane fourfold anisotropy also oscillates as a function of t_<Fe> with a period of 1.ML.In order to elucidate the origin for the oscillatory magnetic anisotropies, more precise structure analyzes including high resolution TEM,EXAFS and in situ STM are necessary. Magnetooptical measurements also indicate the oscillation of the Kerr rotation for the photon energy less than 2.5 eV.For 1<less than or equal>x<less than or equal>8, in addition, prominent structure around 3-4 eV has been observed, suggesting the formation of quantum well states of 3d electrons in Fe layrs. Less
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Cute Accessories from Prairie Charms!
Yesterday I received the most adorable package in the post: a mystery bag from Prairie Charms, a handmade accessories boutique. The mystery bag cost me only £5 plus delivery, and everything I got was really cute!
This is probably the prettiest parcel I've ever received – it felt like my birthday unwrapping it all!
The lovely people from Prairie Charms on Twitter asked me what my favourite colours were so they could personalise my mystery bag. I told them that I love purple, and they sent me this supeeeer cute hair bow that'll match my purple dip-dyed hair perfectly!
The other hair accessories I got were these gorgeous black and gold hair bands, which is ideal because I like to tie my hair up for exams. The bee one is my favourite, I'll definitely be wearing it all summer!
They also sent me a little pot filled with silver glitter, which will be ideal for the festival I'm going to in the summer – I can use it for eyeshadow, in my hair, and I might mix some with nail polish too. Although I did end up getting some of this over our kitchen table (and on my boyfriend) when I opened it!
Finally, I got some adorable paper straws with gold hearts printed on them. I haven't opened them yet because I want to save them for a special occasion, they make me want to have a tea and cake party with milkshakes…
I'm really happy with these Cute Accessories from Prairie Charms I received in my mystery bag – it was really exciting to open! If you're looking for handmade hair accessories, cute things or a girly gift for someone, check out Prairie Charms. They also sell lovely packaging items like washi tape and ribbon, which are perfect for gifts or scrapbooking!
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Sometimes when I'm on SO I take a glance at the recent badges. Some of them are of course more interesting than others. The one that intrigues me the most is the
Necromancer badge, and not only for its name ;-) I'd then like to find out which answer caused this badge to be awarded to this particular user.
But as this particular badge tends to be awarded to very active users with lots of answers and upvotes I find it hard to determine which answer actually earned them the badge.
Is there a good way to find this out? Would it be hard to implement a feature in the section for recent badges that takes you to the "cause" of the badge? Does anyone else care about this?
Ok, I just found this question where Jeff Atwood explains why this feature isn't available. I just wouldn't have thought that this is particularly hard to implement as you would probably need only one additional database column (possibly two, for a question or an answer ID). Should be nullable, as for tags like
WOOT there isn't a "cause ID". But then, I'm just guessing as I don't know anything about the data model of SO.
Still, I'd like to have that feature...


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Handbook of Process Chromatography
2nd Edition
Development, Manufacturing, Validation and Economics
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This book will update the original edition published in 1997. Since the publication of the first edition, the biotechnology and biologics industries have gained extensive knowledge and experience in downstream processing using chromatography and other technologies associated with recovery and purification unit operations. This book will tie that experience together for the next generation of readers.
Updates include:
- sources and productivity
- types of products made today
- experiences in clinical and licensed products
- economics
- current status of validation
- illustrations and tables
- automated column packing
- automated systems
New topics include:
- the use of disposables
- multiproduct versus dedicated production
- design principles for chromatography media and filters
- ultrafiltration principles and optimization
- risk assessments
- characterization studies
- design space
- platform technologies
- process analytical technologies (PATs)
- biogenerics
- comparability assessments
Key Features
Key Features:
- new approaches to process optimiaztion
- use of patform technologies
- applying risk assessment to process design
This book is suitable for practitioners, consultants and students in Biotechnology.
Table of Contents
Preface Acknowledgements
- Biopharmaceuticals Today
- Process Capability and Production Scenarios
- Process Design Concepts
- Separation Technologies
- Analysis
- Cleaning and Sanitization
- Validation
- Economics
- Basic Properties of Peptides, Proteons, Nucleic Acids, and Virus Particles
- Optimization of Chromatographic Separations
- Equipment
- Column Packing Appendix A. Symbols and Definitions in Liquid Chromatography Appendix B. Dimensionless Numbers Appendix C. Activities for Biopharmaceutical Production from Genetically Engineered Mammalian Cells Appendix D. Simulations Using the Supplied Software
- No. of pages:
- 382
- Language:
- English
- Copyright:
- © Academic Press 2008
- Published:
- 25th October 2007
- Imprint:
- Academic Press
- Hardcover ISBN:
- 9780123740236
- eBook ISBN:
- 9780080554518
About the Author
Gunter Jagschies
Dr. Jagschies is a 30-plus year employee at GE Healthcare Life Sciences and a globally recognized expert in bioprocessing. He has published numerous papers and two books on the development, manufacturing and economics of biotherapeutics, and in 2012 he received the BioProcess International award "Thought Leader of the Decade".
Affiliations and Expertise
Strategic Customer Relations Leader, GE Healthcare, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Gail Sofer
Gail Sofer has been consulting with biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies for the past five years through the Fast Trak Validation(r) group of PharmaciaBiotech as the Director of International Validation Development. A series of publications on validation have provided guidance to many in this arena. She is active in organizations such as PDA and ASTM.
Affiliations and Expertise
GE Healthcare
Lars Hagel
Lars Hagel is a Ph.D. in analytical chemistry and also Associate Professor at the University of Uppsala. Dr. Hagel has held different management positions within the R&D department and is now a senior scientific consultant of Pharmacia Biotech. He is a member of the board for The Swedish Centre for Bioseparations, and he chairs the Centre for Bioprocess Technology. Dr. Hagel's research has focused upon practical implications of chromatography theory and he has published a vast number of papers and chapters, with special reference to gel filtration.
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The Windows Run command dialog box is an extremely useful tool as it can open just about anything you want. You just have to know the special commands to type in. If you are "in to" computers you will become attached to these commands as they access files faster than having to open it manually. The Windows Run box window will also give you access to hidden files, settings, and programs that cannot be seen in the Windows control panel.
In Windows 7 you can type these commands into a cmd window.
Some of my favorite commands you can type into a run box are:
- regedit – This brings up the Windows registry and lets you change settings. Be warned, changing settings in the registry can cause your computer to simply stop working. You only have to type regedit because it is an executable file. Please see how to create a shortcut to regedit and also see how to get to regedit and gpedit.msc when there is no run box or command window.
- gpedit.msc – This is to access the Windows group policy where you can change more interesting settings. (editing this is not advised – May not be available in certain versions of Windows.)
- cmd – If you type this it will bring up dos command window (CMD).
- taskmgr – If you can't use your keyboard to press CTRL ALT DEL typing taskmgr will being up the task manger.
- wab – Type this and it will take you to the Outlook Express email address book.
- msconfig – This is where you stop programs from opening when you start Windows.
- … Yes it's just three dots away from my computer or your user files. Depends which version of Windows you are using.
- recent – Shows recent documents (as I do not have them pinned to my menu for everyone to see.. but might only work in Windows XP..
Where is the Windows run box?
- You can get to the RUN dialog box by pressing the Windows key and R. This tip applies to Windows XP, Vista, and Windows Seven.
- In Windows XP go to Start Button and open Run from there. In Windows Vista go to the start icon in the left corner and when the start menu appears type in the bar at the bottom.
Opening The Run Box In Windows Vista and Seven
In Windows Vista and Windows 7 you can type run in the bar in the start menu, then press enter and the run box will appear.
Sometimes your settings have been changed and you cannot access the run command window. See How to restore the Run command window when it is missing from the start menu
Commands to type into the run box
Cmd – Opens a Command Window (dos). This is the most important command to type into the run box. It will bring up the dos command window. The black box.
Networking commands
- mstsc – Brings up a Remote Desktop connection box
- ipconfig – Shows your computer ip configuration
- ncpa.cpl – Network Connections
- netsetup.cpl – Network Setup Wizard
- Cfgwiz32 – ISDN Configuration Wizard
- fsquirt – Bluetooth wizard
- netsetup – Network setup wizard
- rasphone – Dial up networking wizard
- 10.0.0.1 – It will display the shared files on another computer on your network (replace 10.0.0.1 with the IP address of the computer you want to access.)
- mitz – It will display the shared files on another computer on your network (replace mitz with the name of the computer you want to access.)
- fsmgmt.msc – Views your computers shared folders
- iexplore – opens Internet Explorer
- Calc – Calculator
- winword – Opens Microsoft word
- notepad – Brings up a blank notepad
- mspaint – Opens the Windows paint program
- osk – Onscreen keyboard appears
- msimn – Opens Outlook Express email program
- dvdplay – Opens Media player
Utilities, properties and Wizards
- Chkdsk – Repair damaged files
- Cleanmgr – Cleans up hard drives
- dfrg.msc – Disk defrag
- ntbackup – Open Windows Backup Wizard. Usually in Windows XP Professional
- inetcpl.cpl – Internet Properties
- inetwiz – Internet Setup Wizard
- wiaacmgr – Scanner and camera wizard
- appwiz.cpl – Used to run Add/Remove wizard
- control desktop – Display Properties
- sysdm.cpl – Opens System Properties
- wabmig – Windows Address Book Import Utility
- tourstart – Windows XP Tour Wizard
- accwiz – Accessibility wizard appears
- dxdiag – Opens a direct x utility
Change or control settings
- services.msc – Displays the services that are running on your computer.
- msconfig – displays the system configuration utility where you can edit your startup programs
- gpedit.msc – Brings up the Local Computer Policy
- regedit – brings up the registry to edit
- diskmgmt.msc – Brings up disk management.. Handy to label hard drives etc
- compmgmt.msc – Opens computer management
- timedate.cpl – Shows the date and time dialog box
- control userpasswords – shows your Windows User accounts
- Control – Displays Control Panel
- Control mouse – Used to control mouse properties
- taskmgr – Opens task manager
- sysedit – System configuration utility
- control admintools – Administrative Tools which have Computer management, Services, and more
- control folders – Folders Properties
- devmgmt.msc – Device Manager
- mmsys.cpl – Sounds and Audio
Handy Shortcuts
- Desktop – Displays the desktop folder which contains that icons shown on the actual desktop.
- http://www.tips4pc.com – Opens Internet Explorer and goes straight to my webpage…LOL
- c: – Opens C drive or type the letter of another drive to open that particular one
- Clipbrd – Windows Clipboard viewer
- Sendto – Displays the folder that contains the items in your send to menu. You can put a shortcut in here and it will appear in the sendto menu.
- shutdown – Shuts down Windows
- Charmap – Character Map
- verifier – Driver Verifier Utility
- msinfo32 – Access to Windows system information
- wab – Brings up Windows Address Book.. Do not have to open other programs to get there
- … – Opens My Computer. This one is very cool and fast. (or """)
- . – Opens C:documents and settingsyour user name (or ")
- .. – Opens C:documents and settings (or "")
- temp – Shows C:Windowstemp folder
- %temp% – Shows all temporary files and folders on your computer..AHHH there are heaps!!!
- restore – Opens the restore folder where you can click on the .exe file to start system restore
- eudcedit – Private character editor
- scrnsave.scr – Shows your screensaver
- wupdmgr – Windows Update Website Launches (make sure you have a genuine copy of Windows)
- wuaucpl.cpl – Opens Windows Automatic Update Settings Dialog box
- winver – Shows you which version of Windows your computer is running
- fonts – Opens Windows fonts folder
- logoff – Logs You Out Of Windows and takes you to the sign in screen
- label – Shows the label or name of your drive
- printers – Opens the Windows printer folder
- intl.cpl – Regional Settings
- %systemroot% – Opens the Windows Folder
Notes on what commands to type into your run box:
- Be sure to check this list out thoroughly as some of these shortcuts can be very handy and a lot quicker to open or start most programs.
- Even if you just use the 3 dots to open My Computer, this list would have fulfilled its purpose.
- Your files and folders need to be in their default location for these commands to work. For example if my documents is on another drive it will not find it unless you change the registry settings.
- To remove the history from your run window you need to clean all the values from the HKCUSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerRunMRU key in the registry. Also see how to remove the run box history.
- You also can put shortcuts into C:WindowsSystem32 and then type in the name of the shortcut in the run bar and it will work
- Sometimes when you put a command into the run window the Windows cmd window flashes and closes before you can see it. Try typing cmd /k before the command and the window will stay there. For example cmd /k ipconfig
- Try typing net use and it doesn't work. Then type cmd /k net use


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Happy Friday!
I haven't been shopping much.
I've either been too busy or too lazy.
I haven't decided which.
I did manage to make it to Target though.
{Always time for Target!}
Here are a few of my favorite finds:
Love these cute pineapple serving bowls.
They'd be oh so perfect for summertime and/or a luau themed party.
This alternative to a guestbook is super clever.
You'd need to buy more hearts though if it were a BIG reception.
People sign the hearts and then you put it in this shadowbox and use it as a decoration in your home!
Memorial Day + 4th of July will be here before we know it.
I need to head back to the Targ soon to get London one of these outfits asap...
Darling, right?
These cute floral headbands are on the clearance endcaps and would be super duper cute for summer.
Lastly...pre-Cubby {my dog}...I would've rolled my eyes at all this...
But come on!!
How cute for your little pooch?!?!
I may or may not have bought some for his birthday.
In November.
Speaking of Cubby....
He is THE BEST snuggler.
Yes, we let him in our bed.
We're those people.
Saw this on my friend's IG page.


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How to Quit Smoking Naturally?
We all are aware of the health hazards of smoking but that doesn't make it easy for the people to quit this habit. It really doesn't matter if you smoke few cigarettes a day or are a pack-a-day smoker, getting rid of this habit is really hard. To quit smoking naturally is a daunting task. It provides a shortcut to boost your outlook, make you stress-free and loosen up a bit. Hence, this makes it hard for the smoker to give it up.
To quit smoking means one not only has to recover from nicotine withdrawal symptoms but also find different ways to feel relaxed. But with our ways to quit smoking cigarettes, you would be able to kick this habit once and for all
How to quit smoking naturally tips
We are offering the best solution to keep your nerves in check. Follow these simple steps to enjoy a smoke-free healthy life.
Point out Smoking Triggers
One of the best ways to get rid of the problem is to identify the root cause behind it. Pinpoints things or situations that make you want to smoke. Whatever may be the root cause behind it, be it a situation, feeling, or emotion, try and rectify that. This would help you quit smoking naturally.
Keep Check of Your Cravings
The best answer to the question how to stop smoking immediately is this technique. Keeping a log of your craving can help you point out your patterns and triggers. Make an entry in your cravings for a week or so and keep a log of your smoking. Point it out to yourself whenever you crave for a smoke during the day.
Your log should comprise of following questions
- What was the time of craving?
- Rate its intensity from 1-10
- What were you doing at that time?
- What were your feelings?
- How did you feel after a smoke?
What Makes You Smoke?
If you want to find out how to quit smoking cigarettes on your own, you need to answer few questions. People normally turn towards smoking to deal with stress, depression, feelings of loneliness, and fear or anxiety. After having a bad day, you feel like only a smoke can make it better. Cigarette may provide temporary relief but it is very harmful in the long run. There are healthier alternatives to it to keep ones' emotions in check.
To quit smoking naturally, you would have to introduce a certain level of excitement, meditating and other relaxation plus breathing exercises into your daily routine.
Look for finer and better alternatives to smoking. Kicking smoking out of your life doesn't mean that you would get rid of all the unpleasant feelings you were experiencing before. So it would probably be a good idea to think of better ways to cope up with stressful situations.
Tips to quit smoking naturally
Avoid Alcohol
Alcohol often leads to smoking habit. People who drink tend to attain a regular habit of smoking. To prevent this from happening, either switch to non-alcoholic beverages or drink in a place where smoking is prohibited. You can also try eating nuts or chewing some gum.
Surrounded by Smokers
When people around you smoke, you normally fall into its trap as well. If you are already a smoker, trying to quit smoking naturally around the people who smoke can be a daunting task. To avoid this from happening, talk to the people in your social circle about you quitting the habit. Try and avoid taking coffee breaks with smokers at your workplace.
At the end of a meal
Smokers normally tend to reach out for a smoke after a meal. The very thought of leaving that habit becomes their biggest nightmare. Try eating something else like a fruit, or a gum or even a healthy dessert instead of it. Whatever works best for you.