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The noble citizens of Westeros are constantly trying to one-up each other, either in battle or through destroying reputations. Who's winning the PR portion of the game?
HBO's "Game of Thrones" provides its fans with compelling and nail-biting entertainment through intricate plotlines and diverse characters.
With the hit series winding up its fourth season June 15, it occurred to me that in their quest to claim the Iron Throne, the various groups and characters could be the subject of one big old public relations case study.
Not convinced? Consider the following groups of characters and then decide whether we all can learn a thing or two from the fine citizens of Westeros.
(Note: I'm referring to the television series and not the books so there are no spoilers here—unless you haven't caught up with season four.)
1. The White Walkers. Like a big, ominous corporation shrouded in mystery, no one exactly knows what these guys are up to, besides riding zombie horses and building a blue-eyed infant army with Craster's sons. Theories abound on what their role will be as the series progresses, with some even saying the White Walkers are actually the misunderstood heroes. No one is really sure, though.
Unfortunately, when you don't communicate your group's mission clearly and regularly, that information gap breeds fear. In the White Walkers' case, a little friendly interaction could go a long way.
2. The Lannisters. Rich and powerful, the Lannister family gets props for having a clear-cut vision and executing it to near perfection, but they aren't winning any People's Choice awards, either. From pushing kids out windows to false imprisonment, the Lannisters are alienating their target audience and losing followers in their quest to control the message.
This approach works for them now because they have power and intimidation on their side, but it's a classic case of winning the battle and losing the war. A Lannister might always pay his debts, but it shouldn't be at the expense of turning off supporters.
3. The Starks. The noble and righteous Starks may be the antithesis of the Lannisters, but they're not doing themselves any favors. So often ruled by emotion rather than logic, the Starks rush into situations and make rash decisions before fully weighing the consequences.
For instance, Ned Stark went to Cersei Lannister with the discovery that her kids are actually the result of conscious coupling with her brother and are not, in fact, the legitimate heirs to the throne. Catelyn Stark impulsively agreed to her son's arranged marriage in order to cross a bridge. Then Robb Stark ignored the contract. Probably not the best ideas, guys.
4. Daenerys Targaryen. Dany got a tough start in life—what with being exiled with her jerky brother, an arranged marriage barely into her teens, and losing her unborn son and husband at the same time—but the girl's got dragons. Talk about turning lemons into lemonade.
Dany understands she has a lot to learn if she's going to be an effective leader and (mostly) listens to her advisors, who provide valuable information about the needs and wants of her target public. (Catapulting boxes of collars and chains from a slave kingdom she liberated to another slave kingdom? Brilliant.) This season, she wisely has chosen to focus on connecting with her audience through good, old-fashioned, two-way communication. With luck, she'll continue to engage her target public and earn their trust.
5. The Night's Watch. Yeah, we've all been there. You know there's a lurking danger, whether it's your brand's competition, a grass-roots opposition effort, or even the shortcomings of your own product. You warn your superiors, but your pleas fall on deaf ears.
Jon Snow must have felt the same frustration this season when he tried to tip off his fellow Night's Watchmen about the imminent attack led by Mance Rader and his Wilding army. Equipped with firsthand knowledge about the inner workings of the army, Jon said the Night's Watch had better prepare for the worst-case scenario, but he was told he knows nothing.
Maybe it's the isolating 700-foot-high wall that makes them feel safe, but ignoring warning signs while basking in the glow of smug superiority is a recipe for disaster. Always have a crisis communications plan, just in case.
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At-Home Remedies to Induce Labor
A pregnancy is considered term between 37 and 42 weeks. Labor induction, whether at-home or by a medical worker, should be avoided prior to that time to ensure that the baby is fully developed. Any woman considering at-home remedies to start her labor should first have a detailed discussion with her doctor.
At-home remedies for labor induction are often gentler than the medical interventions a doctor might use in the hospital, according to an article on Mothering.com by Nancy Griffin, a Bradley Method childbirth teacher at St. John's Hospital in Southern California, a lactation educator and an expert in pregnancy and postpartum exercise, At-home remedies rely on hormones the body already produces to get labor going 13. For example, oxytocin, produced by the body in large amounts during natural birth, is responsible for feelings of love and well-being, and might possibly make birth less painful. Its synthetic counterpart, pitocin, which is often used in medical labor inductions, cannot cross the blood-brain barrier. In fact, according to Griffin, it might actually make labor more painful and produce such strong contractions that blood flow to the baby is compromised.
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Some midwives and doulas offer guidance on which herbs to use for a safe at-home labor induction. If a woman is under the care of a conventional doctor, she should seek the advice of a homeopath before attempting to use any kind of herb. Cohosh root, clary sage oil, castor oil and evening primrose oil can effectively induce labor in some women.
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Intercourse is an effective means of labor induction, as semen contains prostaglandins, which help soften the cervix. Repeated exposure is preferable to a single encounter, as semen has a cumulative ripening effect. Nipple stimulation signals the brain to release oxytocin into a mother's system, which might also start labor. Nipples can be stimulated with a breast pump or manually. Light exercise, such as a walk or yoga, can also start labor safely at home. Both help position the baby low in the pelvis so its head presses against the mother's cervix, causing it to dilate. Exercise can also give the mother an opportunity to clear her head. Stress and fear are common culprits of stalled or nonexistent labors.
Several acupressure points in the body might trigger labor when stimulated, according to Debra Betts, a registered nurse and the author of "The Essential Guide to Acupuncture in Childbirth and Pregnancy." A mother or her partner can apply light pressure to the following points throughout the day in order to start contractions: Spleen 6, located about four finger widths above the inside of the ankle, and Intestine 4, located in the middle of the web of skin between the thumb and index finger 3.
Labor induction is serious and should not be attempted unless the mother is under the close supervision of a birth professional. She should communicate the treatment protocols of any other health practitioners she works with--homeopath, herbalist or acupuncturist—to her doctor or midwife.
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Soups! Restoratives.
What another beautiful day folks and what a great day to eat some soup! I did just say that, and I'll give you a little history on why. The word "restaurant" comes from the french word restaurer, which means to restore. Beginning in the 16th century the word "restorative" was used to describe rich and highly flavoured soups or stews capable of restoring lost strength and vitality. In other words our modern day restaurant industry was born from sipping soup. Restoratives were the first items on restaurant menus since Boulanger's Restaurant in the 18th century. Broth (Pot-au-feu), bouillon and consume all began in 18th century restaurants, and it was classic French cuisine that generated many of the soups we love today. So in a way, you can think of every soup you sip today as sipping the founding part of our culinary history.
If you're not convinced yet about downing a bowl of soup on a hot summer day then here are a few more things to consider;
1) Soups are very easy to digest and aid in healing of the digestive tract. The ample amounts of nutrients found in soups, due to their usually larger varieties of vegetables, are readily absorbed and assimilated in the body.
2) Soups save you money. Unless you're eating lobster bisque on a regular basis, soups generally cost significantly less than other meals, and you can make so many different combinations. Soups are one of the best ways to utilize leftovers in the fridge or use your fresh seasonal garden vegetables. So take this into consideration; if you or your family plan on taking a vacation this summer, why not add soup regularly to your meal plan in advance and save yourself some money to go towards that sweet vacation.
3) Soups are convenient. If you make a large batch, it's so easy to portion and freeze so when those unexpected family members call you 30 minutes out of town to tell you they're coming over, you whip out the soup, toss in a pot and in less than ten minutes you impress your guests with your home cooking skills. Plus if your house is not smelling so fresh because you weren't expecting company, the aromas of the soup will cover that too.
4) Soups are an easy way of utilizing all those wonderful nutritional seasonal veggies. If you're like me, your garden sometimes produces more fresh veggies than can be eaten in a day. Usually I give some of them away, but you can easily use your over-abundance to make health hearty, whole food soups.
5) Soups help you feel cool. Sorry I don't mean that they will help you in your coolness level with your friends, but ever wonder why your mom told you to drink hot tea in the summer? Well, hot soup has the same effect. It helps your body feel cooler. If it's just way too hot out, don't worry, you can always have a chilled soup, like gazpacho, too.
So there you go, that is why I love to make and eat soup.
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Good job Tanya ,must start making more soups
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United Airlines is back in the crosshairs.
This time, a French woman believed she boarded a flight from Newark to Paris — only to end up in San Francisco, the SF Gate reports.
Lucie Bahetoukilae, who doesn't speak English, on April 24 carried a boarding pass that said, "Newark to Charles de Gaulle." A flight attendant scanned the piece of paper, and directed the woman onto the plane for a roughly 7-hour journey.
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Does Horse Racing Need Triple Crown Winner?
"It's too close to call! Was it Real Quiet or was it Victory Gallop? A picture is worth a thousand words — this photo is worth 5 million dollars!"
Tom Durkin's call of the 1998 Belmont Stakes ended with these words, and while his emphasis was on the material reward if Real Quiet won the head bob over Victory Gallop, millions of viewers were just as keenly attuned to the historical significance.
It had been 20 years since Affirmed became the last horse to win the Triple Crown, and five other colts before Real Quiet had come to Belmont and fallen short. Real Quiet turned out to be the sixth, and by the dirtiest of noses.
In the 13 years since then, four more colts and one gelding have won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness only to find victory in the Belmont beyond their grasp. Racing fans of long standing could explain away the defeats of these 11, not to mention those of Risen Star (1988), Point Given (2001) and Afleet Alex (2005), who met defeat in the Kentucky Derby before romping in the Preakness and Belmont, thus showing that they, too, had been cruelly denied their own chance at glory.
The current Triple Crown drought, now at 33 years following Animal Kingdom's defeat in the May 21 Preakness, is the longest in the series' history, much longer than the 25-year gap between Citation's sweep in 1948 and Secretariat's record-shattering brilliance in 1973.
The decades of futility have prompted some both inside and outside the industry to ask whether there will ever be another Triple Crown winner and whether racing, which has seen a marked decline in popularity since the glory days of the 1970s, needs a Triple Crown winner to revitalize its status as a mainstream sport.
If the close call by Real Quiet in the 1998 Belmont proves anything, it's that the Triple Crown is still attainable even if the task itself — asking a not-fully mature Thoroughbred to win three different races over three different distances and racetracks in the span of five weeks — seems disproportionately demanding.
Indeed, there is no other series throughout the horse racing world which requires the mixture of speed, class, form, resiliency — and let's face it, luck — as that demanded by the American Triple Crown.
In an era when the average racehorse is making fewer lifetime starts, and with longer gaps between races, the Triple Crown might appear an anachronism. And while a vocal group of horsemen and media members have called for adjusting the distances and/or time between the three races, the feeling that the Triple Crown should stay as is seemingly remains the majority view.
"One of these days, a super horse will come along," said trainer Dale Romans after his colt, Shackleford, won the Preakness and ended Animal Kingdom's bid for a Triple Crown sweep. "I don't think anything should be changed about it."
Those whose patience are wearing thin and feel the Triple Crown is being handcuffed by tradition often point out how the dates and distances of the three races have never been completely uniform, even during the years of the earliest Triple Crown winners.
While evidently true, the three horses who accomplished the feat in the television era — Secretariat, Seattle Slew and Affirmed — did so under the current conditions and are the yardstick by which all future Triple Crown winners will be judged. Any deviation from the course those three took to attain the goal would make it difficult for a future Triple Crown winner to be looked at in the same vein.
The last three Triple Crown winners also set a bar most observers feel are unrealistic to expect from any future winner of the series. Secretariat raced six times after his historic 31-length romp in the Belmont, while Seattle Slew and Affirmed continued to race through their four-year-old seasons. Neither scenario seems remotely plausible given the convoluted economics of the sport, where a horse's worth as a stud outweighs any earnings he could possibly make at the racetrack.
"Unless he was a gelding, any Triple Crown winner most likely would be retired weeks into the summer," said Steve Davidowitz, a noted turf writer and handicapper. "At most, we might see this new star paraded at a few tracks for 'farewell appeal.'
"Economically speaking, it would be too risky for such a valuable stud prospect to be risked in competition. Essentially, there would be little to gain unless the owners and future breeders were die-hard, old-school types who wanted to see just how good their horse might really be when he comes back as a four-year-old. The odds on that happening are greater than whether or not we will see a Triple Crown winner in the next five years or so."
Which begs the question: What impact would a future Triple Crown winner have on racing if he won't be around long enough to maintain interest in the sport? Davidowitz said while there would be a temporary positive surge of media interest following a Triple Crown sweep, it would take reforms of other factors negatively affecting the sport's popularity for fan interest to be sustained.
"Racing does not need a Triple Crown winner as much as it needs good horses to remain in competition beyond a win in a Triple Crown or Breeders' Cup race," Davidowitz said. "Not as much as it needs fewer tracks open simultaneously in neighboring states, with shorter, better-designed and coordinated racings schedules, with fewer or no legalized race-day drugs.
"And some serious efforts to promote its greatest yet least promoted asset: that horse race handicapping and betting on horses is probably the most intellectually satisfying, best gambling game man has ever invented."
While the Kentucky Derby is the sport's premier event and the Triple Crown its most elusive prize, there is much more to racing than the casual fan might be aware of. The results of dozens of graded stakes throughout the year play a role in determining the sport's 11 divisional champions, among which one is voted Horse of the Year. It's a process repeated every year whether there is a Triple Crown winner or not.
A great horse can come from anywhere, and as the examples of Cigar, Zenyatta and even Seabiscuit show, catching a whiff of the hoopla surrounding any of the Triple Crown races is not a prerequisite for a horse to earn the sport's highest distinctions or penetrate the mainstream consciousness.
Of the 18 horses who have taken two-thirds of the Triple Crown since 1979, 17 have gone to be named divisional champion, five have won Horse of the Year titles and an equal number have been enshrined in the Racing Hall of Fame. While the doors for a Triple Crown sweep have closed on Animal Kingdom and were shut earlier for Shackleford, there is much left for them to run for beyond the Belmont Stakes.
For the sport of Thoroughbred racing, it's business as usual until next year.


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Wifey and I are walking down the street enjoying crunchy snow and blue sky. We feel so much better knowing that New York is snowed under for a change. Why should it always be us?
As we approach the crosswalk we stop and look. We've learned our lesson by watching other unsuspecting tourists get run over.
Yes! Here comes a speedy car making the turn. He doesn't even see us. No signal. He's going fast, and he's even driving in the other lane for a while. Are these all driving transgressions?
Under the old regime, back when people paid attention to reality, sure. But what makes this all good is the fact that the young man is intently talking on his phone.
Yes, the black rectangle is glued to his head. In the few seconds of sight I see him vocalizing loudly. I see head wagging. I see one hand on the wheel, and at least his eyes appear to be on the road.
Should I be angry? No! I realize the laws need to be changed.
If you're on the phone, it's the other cars and pedestrians that have to get out of the way.
Let's say you're at a 4 way stop and you pulled up first. But a car pulls up to your left and you see they have a phone to their ear, who gets priority? Why, he does of course! He can't see you, and he's not going to wait. Why should he? He's busy.
So it's your job to wait and respect the call. After all, communicating with our friends is one of the few pure joys left in our otherwise dull and boring lives.
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It's 10 am. I'm sitting on my deck in the early summer sunshine, dog on my feet, laptop on my knees, and coffee in my hand. For the first time in months, I can focus on my work without worrying that at some point, my work-groove will be broken by having to rescue Puck from a bad day at school.
School is DONE. It's summer.
My kids are still upstairs, lolling in their beds in their pyjamas. They haven't actually been out of their pyjamas for two days. They might have brushed their teeth recently, but that's doubtful. And given the number of granola bar wrappers on their floors, they probably should be brushing. I should probably throw a vegetable their way. It's only four days since school ended, and they've essentially gone feral.
I don't mind that they're embracing sloth. At times, I have Pinterest-induced guilt that I should make them DO things…Clean your room! Go for a bike ride! Practice basic hygiene!…but in reality, I'm happy to let them do nothing for a while. This year has been hard on all of us, and we need to decompress. For me, at least, that might take all summer.
In the past, the end of the school year came gently. It was a happy pause in a routine that melted, like a popsicle left on the front steps, into sticky and slow summer days. This year's end-of-school was more serious, more absolute. Puck was done at the school he's gone to for the past six years. He's off to a new school in September, one that focuses exclusively on kids with learning disabilities. It's exactly what he needs, and he has no qualms about leaving his old school behind, as he's come to associate it with bad experiences. For me, though, walking out of the door with him for the final time felt like a failure. It felt like we had nothing to show for his time there. He was already gone, as far as the staff was concerned. There were no hugs for him, no wishes for a great summer. No "see you next year!". There were carefully averted eyes and a hurry to move along down the hall.
It felt as though we'd been fired.
This was uncharted territory for me, this experience of school as a battleground. School had always been a place where I felt I belonged. The last day of school for me was always bittersweet— it was the end of a routine I enjoyed. But it was also "grading day", which were good days, for me. I was a grade junkie. Good grades were what I did. I wasn't athletic, or musically talented. I was too socially awkward to be popular. I was only pretty in a non-threatening kind of way. Good grades were it, then. They were my thing. Report cards were a written testament to the one area of my life I felt some mastery over.
I've relied a bit too much on other people's assessments of me over the years. Even outside of school, and away from report cards, I put too much stock in how others thought about me. The pressure to overachieve came only from me, and I could never live up to my own expectations. Was my work good enough? Did I look the way people expected me to look? Was I conforming to others' expectations? I've burned a lot of mental energy (and mental health) on ticking off those boxes on someone else's report card. It fed my anxiety. It fuelled an eating disorder. Over time, I've learned that other people's opinions of how I'm living my life are only…opinions. I had to learn to wean myself off the notion of 'good grades'.
That was one of the reasons I chose the school Daisy and Puck have been going to: it doesn't give written report cards to kids in elementary school. This was hard for me, at first. Even with thorough discussions with teachers, part of me needed to see their comments in writing. Without the report card, I felt like I only had part of the picture.
By Puck's second year of school, though, I was glad there were no report cards. I was glad we were spared years of seeing in writing just how poorly he was doing. And then this spring, we were confronted with the mother of all report cards: Puck's full 25-page psycho-educational assessment. If annual report cards telling us he was failing would have felt like the pinch of a flu shot (perhaps helpful, with temporary pain), the psycho-educational assessment felt like abdominal surgery — necessary, breathtakingly painful, and profound.
It's hard to see your child described in stark, objective, psychological terms. Deficiencies. Diagnoses. Low percentile scores. As a former grade junkie, it was a horrible nightmare. As a mother, it was…a horrible nightmare. When something is there in writing, you can't hide from it. It's hard not to let the words shape you and define you. They become part of that thing we were taught to fear at school: our 'permanent record'.
Around the same time as Puck was undertaking the assessment, Daisy was getting ready to take her ballet exams. Daisy is a dancer, and living with her these days is like being an extra in Fame. There are leg warmers. There is drama. Fame costs, and she's paying in sweat. The annual ballet exams are a huge deal to her, and she gets incredibly anxious about them. And every year, I have to talk her through it with the same speech: the exam mark is one person's subjective opinion of how you performed certain criteria for fifteen minutes one morning in April. It does not define your worth as a dancer, or as a person. You are so much more than those fifteen minutes.
Daisy did well. She's been accepted into a professional dance program, and is learning to manage her pre-exam anxiety. She's in middle school now, so she received her first real report card this year. She was anxious about it, but before opening the envelope, she shrugged and said, "This will just describe how I did this year. It's not who I am as a person."
Isn't it awesome when you realize your kids have actually been listening to you, and have taken lessons to heart? Isn't it even more awesome when you realize you need to learn for yourself the lessons you've been giving them?
Puck is so much more than this one year. It's been terrible, and disappointing. But it will not define him. The diagnoses and analyses will shape him, but they will not define him. They provide clues to who he is in the school environment, but they don't capture who is really is. They don't describe how funny he is, how kind, how he loves animals and his family, how he readily tells his big sister that he loves her. This year is one small episode in his life's journey. Next year's story may be different.
The report cards that matter are the reflections we need to have at the end of each day, when we ask ourselves if we've done the best we can do. Have we loved each other enough? Have we been kind to ourselves? Did we leave the world a better place? There is no written record for this. The assessments are written in our souls.


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The Exumas are a visual masterpiece of sand banks, remote islands, stunning under water animals, and some of the bluest, clearest water I've ever seen in my life. I've talk about these islands quite a bit on this site and judging by the comments, you love them just as much as I do. Because of that love I want to tell you about a film I just watched, simply titled…Exuma.
I recently received Exuma in the mail from film maker Colin Ruggiero. I wasn't quite sure what to expect, but was quickly blown away by the powerful combination of music, narration, and amazing photography. The DVD is 84 minutes of sheer Exuma beauty, above and below the waves. Here is a movie trail to give you a little taste.
If you thought the trailer was amazing, multiple it by about 5 and you'll get an idea of what the full length feature film is like.
If you love the Exumas and can't get enough of the their beauty, then you'll love this video. You can pick up a copy on Exumafilm.com.
A thousand shades of blue, I can think of no better way to describe these beautiful Bahamian islands.
Let me know if you get the video and what you thought of it after you watched it, I'm eager to know what you thought!
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News Archives
Archive for March, 2004
March 29, 2004 — Dark Fury still shining bright
Amazon reports that The Chronicles of Riddick – Dark Fury is still having amazing presales. Still two and a half months before its official release date, it has now climbed to the #24 spot in Anime and Manga presales, and is now in the #8,074 spot for DVD sales. Those are excellent numbers! In sharp contrast, the buzz for The Chronicles of Riddick is still very disappointing. A member of the Ain't It Cool News site posted a review of a sneak peek screening, in which he expressed a rather worrying level of disappointment with the film (the review vanished soon after). Now a rumor has surfaced that a second round of reshoots has been ordered. Too bad it's unlikely their reshoots will solve the problem we have with the film… but then again, it's sounding more and more like Rhiana may have dodged a bullet here.
March 28, 2004 — ATTENTION CANADIAN FANS!
White Collar Blue is currently running on the Showcase channel. We didn't find out in time for the first broadcast of Rhiana's episode, but the series is about to start over. Season 1, Episode 1 will be broadcast on April 1. Rhiana's episode, #10, should run about two weeks later. If you get the Showcase channel, and would be willing to tape for us, please write to us and let us know.
March 27, 2004 — Pitch Black Screen Caps, Continued!
Ardath has added two more galleries of screencaps to the Pitch Black area. More are on their way soon!
We're betting this is a screencap you've never seen before. From a blink-and-you-missed-it moment in the film, it happened when Jack stopped by Paris to give him more wick-holders for his bottles. Rhiana's face only entered the picture for three frames of film, so you have to be quick on your feet (or an obsessive-compulsive nut!) to catch it.
March 25, 2004 — Pitch Black Screen Caps, Part 1!
The first 10 image galleries for Pitch Black are up, brand-new screencaps from the Director's Cut. As usual, it's capped with our normal obsessive-compulsive attention to detail, so if Rhiana was in a shot, it's in our galleries. This is only the first half of the film, though — many more galleries are on their way soon. Click here to check them out!
March 23, 2004 — The move is completed.
We are now located on our new webspace. Everything should be functional again. Please let us know if you have any problems or encounter any missing files.
March 22, 2004 — Update — Message Board temporarily closed.
We are in the process of relocating from one webhoster to another, and have closed our messageboard for the duration of the move, which may take 24-48 hours. You will see a message on this page (and will be able to post to the board again) the moment the move is completed. If you use the board to send private messages to friends, be aware that any messages you send while the move is in progress may be lost. Thank you.
March 20, 2004 — Update: More articles!
While we haven't received any additional scans of Rhiana articles, Ardath has gone ahead and put up text-only pages for more than a dozen in her files. Now you can read about Rhiana's early career and follow its progress in print. Hopefully we'll have even more soon! Click here to access the articles.
March 19, 2004 — Update: More Home and Away!
Erin Pedz keeps giving us wonderful images. Now the seventh gallery of her Home & Away screencaps is online. Click here to see Rhiana's "Aimee" try her hand at seduction!
March 18, 2004 — Update: Pre-Order Success!
According to Amazon.com, Dark Fury is already a huge success. Based upon its sales so far (and we still have almost three months until it actually comes out!) it's the #35 "early adopter" item in Anime and Manga sales. Its overall rank on Amazon is currently #14,501. We'd say that's a strong indication of Rhiana's commercial viability!
March 14, 2004 — Update: New Galleries!
To accommodate all the wonderful pictures and articles we've been getting, we now have several new galleries for you to enjoy:
March 13, 2004 — Update: Gifts from Down Under!
Well, someone needs to smack Ardath's computer. For the last month or so, it was refusing to download some wonderful email that RhiFan sent her… scans of Rhiana articles! She didn't even know they were there until today! Artemis came to the rescue, fortunately, so now we have them for you to enjoy:
And if that wasn't enough, Erin Pedz, one of our New Zealand members, has been screencapping from her videotape of Home and Away… check out the first of her screencaps!
Thank you, thank you, thank you Jon and Erin!
March 12, 2004 — Update: White Collar Blue now up!
Our filmography page for White Collar Blue is now online, along with six image galleries and two fantastic media files. Fan Artists: check out the image galleries — they are full of amazing face-shots of Rhiana wearing a variety of riveting expressions. Now if we can just get this show to air in America…
March 9, 2004 — Update: First Dark Fury images!
The first images from The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury are out, and they have Peter Chung's trademark style from Aeon Flux, to be sure! Check them out!
The synopsis on AnimatedBliss.com is as follows:
The Chronicles Of Riddick: Dark Fury delivers thrilling sci-fi adventure that takes Riddick, Jack, and Imam on a death-defying confrontation with an intergalactic bounty hunter.
Rhiana Griffith as a girl named Jack… why couldn't the movie be this good?
March 8, 2004 — Update: Archibald Never Looked So Good!
Rhiana's portrait for the Archibald Prize entry is complete! Click here to read all about it… and check it out!


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Back To The Roots Magazine, based in Belgium, is one of Europe's top blues publications. The October 2008 issue features a Bob Corritore cover story. Aigars Lapsa's photo of Bob performing at the 2007 Lucerne Blues Festival is the cover shot. The story itself features an interview with Bob by Back To The Roots editor, Franky Bruneel. Thank you, Back To The Roots Magazine!
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Anti-reflection Coatings
Acronym: AR coating
Definition: optical thin-film coatings for reducing reflections from surfaces
German: Anti-Reflex-Beschichtungen
How to cite the article; suggest additional literature
Author: Dr. Rüdiger Paschotta
An anti-reflection coating (AR coating) is a dielectric thin-film coating applied to an optical surface in order to reduce the reflectance (also often called reflectivity) of that surface due to Fresnel reflections – at least in a certain wavelength range. Examples for the application of such coatings are spectacles, optical systems like camera objectives, optical windows, displays and solar cells.
In most cases, the basic principle of operation is that reflected waves from different optical interfaces largely cancel each other by destructive interference.
Note that there are also anti-glare surfaces, which suppress reflections in a completely different way: by diffuse scattering from a microscopically rough surface. Such surfaces are suitable e.g. for some viewing ports, but normally not for laser applications, and should be carefully distinguished from anti-reflection surfaces.
Single-layer Anti-reflection Coatings
In the simplest case, an anti-reflection thin-film coating designed for normal incidence consists of a single quarter-wave layer of a material the refractive index of which is close to the geometric mean value of the refractive indices of the two adjacent media. In that situation, two reflections of equal magnitude arise at the two interfaces, and these cancel each other by destructive interference.
The limitations of this approach are twofold:
- It is not always possible to find a coating material with suitable refractive index, particularly in cases where the bulk medium has a relatively low refractive index (e.g. in case of plastic optics).
- A single-layer coating works only in a limited bandwidth (wavelength range).
Multilayer Coatings
If no suitable medium for a single-layer coating can be found, or if anti-reflective properties are required for a very broad wavelength range (or for different wavelength ranges simultaneously, or for different angles of incidence), more complicated designs may be used, which usually have to be found using numerical techniques. A general trade-off of such multilayer designs is between a low residual reflectance and a large bandwidth. So-called V coatings have a high performance only in a narrow bandwidth (order of 10 nm), whereas broadband coatings offer moderate performance but in a wide wavelength range.
Apart from those properties, the tolerance to growth errors may also be of interest: there are sophisticated coating designs which reach a high performance only for very precise manufacturing. The growth error tolerance is therefore an important aspect to be considered in the design.
Multilayer anti-reflection coatings are often applied to optical glasses, but they can also be used for plastic optics.
Design Methods
Analytical design rules exist for simple types of anti-reflection coatings with very few thin-film layers. For more sophisticated designs, numerical optimization algorithms similar to those described in the article on dielectric mirrors can be used. The resulting designs are normally not easily understood, as the anti-reflection properties result from a complicated interference of the reflections from various interfaces.
Gradient Index Coatings
A wide range of possibilities arises from gradient index coatings (or graded-index coatings) [2, 3, 11], where the composition of a layer material is gradually varied. In the simplest case, a smooth index transition between two optical materials over a length scale of a few wavelengths can suppress fairly well the reflection over a wide spectral and angular range. This is difficult to realize, however, for surfaces next to air, since all solid materials have a refractive index significantly different from that of air. One solution is to use nanooptics in the form of sub-wavelength pyramid structures or the like (moth eye structure), see e.g. Refs. [1], [2] and [7]. Such structures imitate a smooth transition of the refractive index to 1 by smoothly reducing the amount of solid material in a plane parallel to the surface. However, there are also solutions without nanooptics, in particular the integration of gradient index layers into a multilayer coating. This allows for good broadband anti-reflection properties in a wide angular range without using materials with a very small refractive index.
Coatings with Strongly Absorbing Layers
An unusual type of anti-reflection coating is one consisting of a very thin layer of some strongly absorbing material. The thickness can be only some tens of nanometers, i.e., far less than usually required for lossless AR coatings, as strong imaginary components of the propagation constant of such media lead to substantial phase changes. The incident light is largely absorbed by such structures, rather than transmitted. Such anti-reflection structures are sometimes called photonic metamaterials due to the combination of sub-wavelength structures, although simple interference phenomena are sufficient for understanding their characteristics [13].
Anti-reflection coatings [3] are often used for optical components in order to reduce optical losses and sometimes also the detrimental influence of reflected beams. The residual reflectance for a given wavelength and angle of incidence is often of the order of 0.2%, or less (in a limited bandwidth) with careful optimization. For application on prescription glasses, the achievable suppression of reflections is significantly lower, since the coating must operate in a wide wavelength range and for a wide range of incidence angles. AR coatings are also used on laser crystals and nonlinear crystals. In such cases, additional challenges can arise from anisotropic thermal expansion e.g. of lithium triborate (LBO) crystals.
In most cases, AR coatings are used on optical interfaces with an area of at least a few millimeters squared. However, it is also possible to produce such coatings on the ends of optical fibers, sometimes even in jacketed and connectorized assemblies. There are various technical difficulties, e.g. related to outgasing of polymer jackets in a vacuum chamber and to the limited number of fiber ends which can be treated in one batch, but specialized sputtering processes have been developed which mitigate these problems. The coating performance can be as good as for normal bulk surfaces, at least for simple coating designs with only fewer layers.
Damage Threshold
Apart from the reflection properties, the optical damage threshold of anti-reflection coatings can be of interest, for example for use in components for Q-switched lasers. Depending on the material combination, an AR coating can have a higher or lower damage threshold than the substrate material.
Even for given coating materials, the damage threshold can vary considerably depending on the fabrication technique. Ion beam sputtering is known to allow for relatively high damage thresholds.
The RP Photonics Buyer's Guide contains 121 suppliers for anti-reflection coatings. Among them:
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|W. H. Lowdermilk and D. Milam, "Graded-index antireflection surfaces for high-power laser applications", Appl. Phys. Lett. 36 (11), 891 (1980), doi:10.1063/1.91373
|W. H. Southwell, "Gradient-index antireflection coatings", Opt. Lett. 8 (11), 584 (1983), doi:10.1364/OL.8.000584
|J. A. Dobrowolski et al., "Optimal single-band normal-incidence antireflection coatings", Appl. Opt. 35 (4), 644 (1996), doi:10.1364/AO.35.000644
|V. Janicki et al., "Hybrid optical coating design for omnidirectional antireflection purposes", J. Opt. A: Pure Appl. Opt. 7, L9 (2005)
|J.-Q. Xi et al., "Optical thin-film materials with low refractive index for broadband elimination of Fresnel reflection", Nature Photon. 1, 176 (2007), doi:10.1038/nphoton.2007.26
|N. C. Linn et al., "Self-assembled biomimetic antireflection coatings", Appl. Phys. Lett. 91, 101108 (2007), doi:10.1063/1.2783475
|D. S. Hobbs and B. D. MacLeod, "High laser damage threshold surface relief micro-structures for anti-reflection applications", SPIE 6720, 67200L (2007), doi:10.1117/12.754223
|N. I. Landy et al., "Perfect metamaterial absorber", Phys. Rev. Lett. 100 (20), 207402 (2008), doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.100.207402
|T. V. Amotchkina, "Empirical expression for the minimum residual reflectance of normal- and oblique-incidence antireflection coatings", Appl. Opt. 47 (17), 3109 (2008), doi:10.1364/AO.47.003109
|D. J. Poxson et al., "Broadband omnidirectional antireflection coatings optimized by genetic algorithm", Opt. Lett. 34 (6), 728 (2009), doi:10.1364/OL.34.000728
|T. V. Amotchkina et al., "Design, production, and reverse engineering of two-octave antireflection coatings", Appl. Opt. 50 (35), 6468 (2011), doi:10.1364/AO.50.006468
|H. Chen, "Interference theory of metamaterial perfect absorbers", Opt. Express 20 (7), 7165 (2012), doi:10.1364/OE.20.007165
|W. Streyer et al., "Strong absorption and selective emission from engineered metals with dielectric coatings", Opt. Express 21 (7), 9113 (2013), doi:10.1364/OE.21.009113
|Design of an anti-reflection coating with the RP Coating software
See also: reflectance, dielectric coatings, dielectric mirrors, Fresnel reflections, black coatings
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For this week I'd like to talk a bit about a new dungeon that I've been working on for a while and the Discord bot I made a while ago for the 001 Discord Server which is available for anyone to add right now. More details in the bottom of the post, but if you want to read the basics, click here.
New Dungeon – Wizard Lair
Now that most of the core systems are in place, it was time to start working "full time" on a dungeon. Though I have started with some concepts of other dungeons, this is the first fully fleshed out one with a proper plot and storytelling. The dungeon consists of thee parts; The Laboratory, The Undercave and The Tower. There are currently four different ways of finding it, two of them being quests, random exploration and through notice boards.
The dungeon is inhabited by a bunch of crazy wizards known as The Outcast after being thrown out of the more politically correct Ring of Wizards who do magic for the greater good of the people. And yes, you can join either of them but not both at the same time. This also applies to other factions that are enemies to one another.
In their lair, The Outcast attempt various experiments, both on humans and machinery. Each of the unique wizards found here have a special subject they excel in and will eventually share some of their knowledge with the player.
Other fixes and additions
- Added a mailing system which allows the player to send mail to other NPC's and receive money or items through the mail service.
- Message boards have random notes placed on them which change periodically.
- General AI improvements
- NPC's go inside at night and come out during daytime
- Some NPC's take out their umbrella when it rains
- Calls for help
- Reporting crimes
- Comment on current weather and time of day
- Improved system for day & night to allow more flexible color grading during gameplay
Back in September I started a small project of writing a bot for the 001 Discord Server to fetch news and replace the then unavailable bot. PartyBot does a variety of things to spice up the chat with a little extra, such as hosting duels between online users and serving drinks. He/she/it is also able to search the internet using Duck Duck Go, find a random XKCD comic and flip coins for those harder decisions. It's free, obviously, and can be added by clicking here! If you want to read more about it and all the features, click here!
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The folks supplying the internet connect here came out today and did some checking. The recent connectivity issues appear to have been caused by a squirrel!
The cable up where it connected to the main line was chewed all to hell! So they spliced it and all seems well now. Last check showed 57 Mbps.
On the other hand does anyone know how much it costs to hire trained, killer attack cats?
In the meantime enjoy this mindless video…
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State College, Pa. – UMBC track and field brought home multiple top five finishes in the Penn State Tune Up meet, prior to the America East Indoor Championships next weekend.
The men's strong day was led in the 1,000m event, where they swept the podium. Senior Ifa Eado took the gold with a time of 2:28.57, and sophomores Miles Smith and Gavin Prather took second and third respectively with times of 2:30.01 and 2:34.94.
Junior Jamal Cody took the silver in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.64, while freshman Erik Jenks took second as well in the 400m with a time of 52.50. Senior Samuel Enomanna took fourth in the same event with a time of 53.14.
Freshman Nathan Trowell-Lopez also earned the silver with a time of 2:01.11 in the 800m. Junior Nathan Nadal earned the bronze in 3,000m, crossing the line in 8:32.78. In the 4x400 relay, the team of Jenks, Eado, Smith, and Rhys Burgett earned second place with a time of 3:26.28.
Burgett also ran his personal best time in the mile run with a time of 4:19.
In the field, the men were led in the weight throw. Sophomore Michael Parkent, senior Russell Bowman and freshman Andrew Haberman earned top five finishes in weight throw. Parkent tossed a distance of 15.46 for the silver, Bowman a distance of 14.76 for the bronze, and Haberman 14.37 to earn fourth.
Also, Bowman earned the bronze with 15.07m, and Haberman took fourth with a distance of 13.14m in the shot put.
On the women's side, sophomores Kaya Knake and Briana Roberts took first and second in the 1,000m. Knake ran a time of 3:00.41 and Roberts a time of 3:04.31. In the 60m dash, juniors Kara Patrice and Erin Patrice took the silver and bronze, with times of 7.84 and 7.972 respectivley. Also in the 60m dash, freshman Collese Daley crossed the line fourth in 7.979.
Sophomore Tori Johnson took the bronze in the 400m with a time of 58.26, and senior Funmi Daramola took fourth with a time of 59.04. Junoir Amani Wallace earned the bronze in the 200m dash, crossing the line in 25.35, while Erin Patrice earned another top-five finish, with a time of 25.51.
In the 4x400m relay, the team of Knake, Roberts, Ariella Garcia, and Cecilia Davies took second place with a time 3:55.67.
In the field, senior Ricca Graham tossed a distance of 14.07m to earn fourth in the weight throw, while freshman Kelechi Nwanaga recorded a distance of 11.20m in the shot put to take fifth.
The Retrievers return to action next weekend in Boston for the America East Indoor Championships on Friday and Saturday.


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Phoenix nanome|x
The phoenix nanome|x is an ultra high-resolution nanofocusX-ray inspection system designed for inspecting high-quality assemblies and interconnections in the semiconductor and SMT industries. The system offers excellent performance and versatility and can be used for 2D X-ray inspection as well as for full 3D computed tomography (nano ct). With the new x|act software package the phoenix nanome|x is the system of choice to ensure meeting actual and future zero defect requirements....More
V810i S2EX - Advance 3D Inline X-Ray Inspection System
3D Inline Advanced X-Ray Inspection System (AXI)
World fastest & best test coverage AXI System for PCB SMT assembly line.
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phoenix v|tome|x m
The latest generation phoenix v|tome|x m delivers more accurate measurements at higher speeds than ever before. It's the most powerful X-ray microfocus CT system designed for 3D metrology and analysis—providing industry-leading magnification at 300 kV. This system is the world's first scanner with scatter|correct technology, to automatically removing scatter artifa...More
phoenix v|tome|x s
The v|tome|x s is a versatile high-resolution system for 2D X-ray inspection and 3D computed tomography (micro ct and nano ct) and 3D metrology. To allow high flexibility, the v|tome|x s may be equipped with a 180 kV/15 W high-power nanofocus X-ray tube and a 240 kV/320 W microfocus tube.
Partner: GE Inspection,measurement&Control Equipment
phoenix microme|x
The phoenix microme|x is a high-resolution microfocus X-ray inspection system that is mainly designed for real time X-ray inspection of solder joints and electronic components. It combines high-resolution 2D X-ray technology and computed tomography in one system while offering innovative features. The versatile, easy-to-use phoenix microme|x offers outstanding image quality and can be used in failure analysis labs as well as on the production floor. It is equipped with phoenix|x-...More
phoenix microme|x DXR-HD
The phoenix microme|x DXR-HD is a high-resolution 180 kV microfocus X-ray inspection system for real time inspection of solder joints and electronic components as well as for automated inspection (碌AXI).
Innovative and unique features and an extreme high positioning accuracy make the system the effective and reliable solution for a wide spectrum of 2D and 3D inspection tasks: R&D, failure analysis, proces...More
phoenix x|act 2D inspection software
phoenix x|act is a large and powerful image processing software to program automatic test cycles. Manual as well as fully automated X-ray inspection can be done easy and self-explanatory. For manual X-ray inspection GE's optional Flash! Filters™ image optimization technology enables faster, more reliable failure detection.(right part of the image)
phoenix x|aminer
The phoenix x|aminer is an easy to use entry level non-destructive testing (NDT) X-ray inspection system with strong performance that is designed for the special needs of the high-resolution inspection of electronic assemblies, components and PCBA. The system is equipped with an unlimited lifetime 160 kV / 20 W microfocus X-ray tube. Due to the high energy and power of the X-ray tube the phoenix x|aminer meets the requirements for electroni...More
phoenix nanotom s
The phoenix nanotom® s is the first 180 kV / 15 W nanofocus computed tomography (nano ct) system perfectly tailored to applications e.g. in material science, precision injection moulding, micromechanics, electronics geology and biology.
phoenix nanotom m
The new phoenix nanotom® m is a nanoCT® system for scientific and industrial computed tomography (micro ct and nano ct) and 3D metrology on a wide sample range. With its special designed 180 kV / 15 W high power nanofocus X-ray tube with internal cooling and temperature stabilized digital detector, the system realizes a unique spatial and contrast resolution on a wide sample and applic...More
v|tome|x s
The phoenix v|tome|x s is a versatile high-resolution system for 2D X-ray inspection and 3D computed tomography (micro ct and nano ct)) as well as for 3D metrology. To allow high flexibility, the phoenix v|tome|x s may optionally be equipped with both, a 180 kV / 15 W high-power nanofocus X-ray tube and a 240 kV / 320 W microfocus tube. Due to this unique combi...More
v|tome|x m
The phoenix v|tome|x m is a versatile X-ray microfocus CT system for 3D metrology and analysis with up to 300 kV / 500 W.
v|tome|x c
Smart Ground-i Detector (SGiD) is micro controller based grounding device that effectively controls and dissipates static charge with vehicle identification feature.
Partner: GE Inspection,measurement&Control Equipment
v|tome|x L 240
The phoenix v|tome|x L 240 is a high-resolution microfocus computed tomography (micro ct) system for 3D computed tomography and 2D non-destructive X-ray inspection of e.g. large castings, welding seams, electronic devices and much more.
Partner: GE Inspection,measurement&Control Equipment
v|tome|x L 300
The phoenix v|tome|x L 300 is a versatile high-resolution microfocus system for 2D and 3D computed tomography (micro ct) and 2D non-destructive X-ray inspection. It is equipped with the first unipolar 300 kV / 500 W microfocus source ensuring best in the world magnification at 300 kV. With its granite-based manipulation it is handling even large samples up to 50 kg and up to 600 length / 500 mm in diameter with extremely high precision. The system is ...More
v|tome|x L 450
The phoenix v|tome|x L 450 is a versatile high-resolution microfocus system for 2D and 3D computed tomography (micro ct) and 2D non-destructive X-ray inspection. With its granite-based manipulation it is handling even large samples with highest precision. The system is an optimal solution for void and flaw detection and 3D metrology (e.g. first article inspection) of castings. An optionally second X-ray tube allows to adapt the v|tome|x L 450 to any k...More


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- The Government of Gibraltar has signed its first power purchase agreement for the provision of renewable energy. The agreement, which is with Eco Wave Power, is for the provision of an initial 0.5 MW, with a possibility of expanding to 5 MW. [MercoPress]
- Clarke Energy has inaugurated the largest landfill gas-powered cogeneration plant in France. The 17.3-MW facility features 10 Jenbacher gas engines, from GE Distributed Power, to generate renewable electricity and heat for residents and businesses. [Business Wire]
- The National Grid, which operates Britain's electricity system, this week said it wants businesses to switch off between 4 pm and 8 pm on winter weekdays over the next four years to help avoid blackouts. [Western Daily Press]
- Australia posted its biggest annual reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in 24 years of records in 2013 as the carbon tax helped drive a large drop in pollution from the electricity sector. Emissions are reported to be down 0.8% on the previous year. [Kiama Independent]
- Regen Powertech Ltd, one of India's leading wind turbine manufacturing companies, is all ready to launch wind-solar hybrid systems, the company's Managing Director, Madhusudan Khemka, has said. [The Hindu]
- Uruguay's government said on Thursday that 84% of its energy last year came from renewable sources. The small South American country has been pushing for an energy diversification policy focused on developing wind and solar energy since 2008. [HispanicBusiness.com]
- China Wanxiang Holding announced the planned formation of a joint venture between its wholly-owned subsidiary, Puxing Energy, and NEC Corporation to pursue grid energy storage opportunities in the Chinese market. [Business Wire]
- The wind energy industry in the country would see an addition of around 3,000 MW of capacity during the year compared to 2,100 Mw last year, according to the Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association. [Business Standard India]
- EPA chief Gina McCarthy said on Thursday that newly proposed rules to slash carbon emissions from U.S. power plants will cut electricity bills after 2030 by forcing power plants to become more efficient. [MarineLink]
- The US DOE is spending $500,000 on a project to boost electric grid reliability in Hawaii. Hawaiian Electric will use the money to deploy technology capable of measuring instantaneous voltage, current and frequency at specific locations on the grid. [Associated Press]


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This morning, Sister decided to go sit on the potty chair. Not a big deal as she's been doing this for the past year. We're planning to get a bit more aggressive with her potty training in the days to come but for right now, it's still just a random thing for her. Anyway...Mister and I were in the bathroom with her when he said to her very sweetly, "You know, soon you're going to have to learn to go potty on the big toilet. And then you're going to have to learn to go potty standing up and just point your v_g_n_ at the toilet."
As we were getting ready to leave for church, I told the kids to get busy picking up the mess of toys downstairs. Mister called upstairs to report to me that Sister (as usual) was refusing to help. I told them BOTH to help again and this repeated a few times. Finally, I heard Mister say, "SIster, I'm trying to save your life here. Help me pick up the toys or you're going to get in trouble!"
Driving home from church, Mister asked me how old I would be when he is my age. "85", I answered. "How old will you be when I'm Grandma's age", he asked. "110", I replied, "but I'll probably be dead by then." I knew what was coming next as lately, he's been fascinated with the concept of death and heaven. "Awwww...I don't want you to get dead", he said. "Yes, I know but remember that as long as we both have Jesus in our hearts our whole lives, we'll see each other in heaven." After thinking for a minute, he said, "But how will I find you up there?"
I love this kid's curious mind. He's forever asking how things work and what would happen if and how do you know types of questions. He's so smart and quite often I'm stumped and can't give him an intelligent answer. Many times, I end up referring him to Dad or a teacher or other "experts". That last one, though, got me too choked up to even respond. I just looked at him in the rearview mirror and as our eyes met, he winked.


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Imperial Cape Cod 11 1/4 Inch Handled Plate Crystal Clear 160/45D Cake Serving
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Double Handled Plate in the Cape Cod Pattern Imperial Glass Company, Ohio.
The popular Cape Cod pattern was made by Imperial Glass from 1932-1984. With an extensive line and a variety of colors, it is still popular among collectors today.
This is Double Handled Plate 160/45D. It measures 11 1/4 inches across excluding the handles. 13 1/2 inches across including the handles.
Catalogs list this as 11 1/2. Please note that manufacturers often rounded measurements up or down by up to 1/2 inch.
This plate is in good condition with no chips, cracks or stains. It will weigh 3 pounds properly packed for shipping.
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F-Secure Endpoint Proxy, also refered to as Policy Manager Proxy (PMP), is provided by F-Secure in order to minimize the bandwith usage while downloading updates to your Computer Protection clients. This proxy caches GUTS2 updates, meaning the malware signature database. If the proxy would not be available, the Computer Protection clients will automatically fall back to accessing GUTS2 directly.
This document provides the details on how to configure PMP and use it in a Computer Protection profile. It's a 2 step process as described below.
Download and install the latest version of F-Secure Policy Manager Proxy from this link https://www.f-secure.com/en/web/business_global/downloads/policy-manager
When asked for Proxy Manager Server address provide 0.0.0.0
yum install libstdc++.i686
yum install libstdc++.x86_64
Accessing Logs
Go to Profiles → Computer Protection for Windows tab
Select Profile that needs to be modified. Under General Settings look for F-secure Endpoint Proxy setting. Refer below screenshot
This setting represents the local server address set in step 1. Once this profile is assigned to the computer, it can also be verified on the client.
Verifying on Client
Open client, click Tools → Check for updates → View Details.
In the upper part of the window there is Update server field with PMP address value. Make sure, it's the correct one and then click Check now.
It should execute the check without any errors.
Note: Policy Manager Proxy use the port 80 by default, please make sure this is not blocked by windows firewall.
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It has been proven that a healthy lifestyle can lower your risk of suffering from a heart disease. All it takes is the right lifestyle and a few changes here and there.
Some factors like age and genetics are out of our control, but we can always do our little bit and control the things as far as we can.
Here are 5 sneaky things which might mess with your heart's health if not taken care properly. Better late than never, let's have a quick look!
- High blood pressure
We all are well-aware of the fact that high blood pressure is responsible for more than just a heart disease. In addition to heart disease, uncontrolled level of high blood pressure increases the risk of stroke and kidney disease in the long run.
- High cholesterol
Increased level of cholesterol in your blood can cause the fatty material to build up in your artery walls, increasing the chances of stroke, heart attack or even heart failure. In fact, a research conducted for eight weeks found that increased LDL is an established risk factor for heart disease.
- Diabetes
Having diabetes exposes you to the increased risk of developing heart disease or problems. If you have diabetes, then it means you are more likely to develop a heart attack or stroke. This is because, in the long run, high blood glucose from diabetes can damage the nerves and blood vessels that control your heart.
- Obesity
Obesity mainly results from unhealthy eating habits and lack of physical activity. It can cause high blood pressure and diabetes in addition to heart disease. Studies indicate that being obese can also contribute to your high cholesterol level along with causing other health problems.
- Use of tobacco
Research has shown that people who use tobacco are more likely to develop a heart disease and heart attack. According to CDC, due to smoking cigarettes, your heart and blood vessels get damaged, which results in higher risks for heart conditions such atherosclerosis and heart attack.
Nicotine also raises the blood pressure. Further, the carbon monoxide released in the smoke interferes with your ability to inhale oxygen. Also, secondhand smoke makes you prone to heart diseases, even for the nonsmokers.
But the good news here is that you can take steps and do your little bit in order to lower the risk of heart problems and live a healthy life. You can keep the level of your blood pressure, cholesterol, and sugar normal and reduce the risk for heart attack of heart disease, by making healthier choices.
A healthy lifestyle includes eating a heart-healthy diet, maintaining a healthy weight, eating unprocessed foods and the likes. So, how do you keep your heart healthy? Do share your opinions and experiences with us in the comments.


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May 10, 2009
A very Happy Mothers Day to all my readers.
I don't use my cuttlebug folders half as much as I should, and I'm making a little pledge to do so. This one is done on Core'dinations paper and sanded for the image to pop out. One other thing I need to use more of is this paper. And for the first time ever, I did a little paper piercing. Kinda cool if I may say so myself, although I gotta work on the straight lines lol.
Accessories: Fabulous Chipboard shapes (Chatterbox), Chocolate and Ivory Pearls (Kaiser Craft), Teal Satin ribbon, black and white ribbon
Coloring agents: Cerulean Azure (Nick Bantock)
Die cuts- Labels One (Spellbinders)
Paper: Card stock- True Black(PTI), Teal Hocus Pocus (Core'dinations), Darling Dear (Sassafras), Urban Oasis (SU)
stamps: Dream (Unity March KOTM)Coloring agents: Cerulean Azure (Nick Bantock)
Tools: Scor-pal, Purple Cows 2-in-1 trimmer, Big Shot, paper piercer, sanding block
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Great card! Love the chipboard and cs you used!ReplyDelete
Happy Mother's Day! I love how you sanded the paper.ReplyDelete
Neat card - very creative! I like the sanding you did.ReplyDelete
WOW! This is gorgeous. Don't cha just love those cordinations papers???? Hope you have a wonderful Mother's Day.ReplyDelete
This is awesome..Very creative..love the details and the colors.ReplyDelete
Beautiful card! I haven't tried this cardstock yet, but have had my eye on it at my lss for a while. This looks awesome!ReplyDelete
Happy Mother's Day to you :)
Erika, this is just gorgeous! Love the way you sanded the bird and grass to show the blue side of the cs. I love everything about this card - great job! :)ReplyDelete
Hope you had a great Mother's Day! All the best!
This is just fantastic great colors and love the paper!ReplyDelete
Butterflies and birdies...the perfect spring card!ReplyDelete
gorgesou card..and one of my all time fav embossing folders..ReplyDelete
this is absolutely lovely TFS!
very cool! Love the colors!ReplyDelete
This turned out so pretty! I love the sanding on the paper and the teal is so striking with the black! I hope you had a wonderful day.ReplyDelete
its amazing!ReplyDelete
Wow, nice job.ReplyDelete
Beautiful card!!ReplyDelete
I'm loving all of your cards! very pretty and original. Don't you just love challenges. I know i'm hooked :)ReplyDelete
Very pretty - I really like how you used that cuttlebug folder.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 13, 2009 at 7:22 AM
Wow ... so beautiful. So much detail to this card no wonder you won the Mojo, a huge congrats to you, you deserve it!ReplyDelete
I love how you used the embossing folder, I need to get mine out! Also, your piercing looks good. I find I can't do it without my piercing pad and template from Stampin' Up. Keep at it!ReplyDelete
Your cards are stunning!!! I LOVE it! Congrats on winning the Mojo! ~Olena~ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 14, 2009 at 12:27 PM
This is gooorgeous! Love the colours!!! Definitely making me want to get more cuttlebug folders! I thought I had gotten rid of the addiction! LOLReplyDelete
very pretty card!ReplyDelete
Gorgeous card, love all the textures of it!ReplyDelete
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Fun Easter Egg Ideas
We have been putting together some fun Easter egg ideas and products you will love.
Find out ways to decorate your chocolate and boiled eggs.
We love chocolate eggs but even the Party Animal's can only eat so many so we have brought you a range of savoury and sweet ideas!
Either create your own chocolate eggs by melting down chocolate and moulding or buy them ready made and decorate.
Rainbow Dust Silk Range is perfect for giving your chocolate eggs a metallic finish! All you need to do is a pot of this magical dust and a brush. You use the brush dry and dust the metallic food colouring on your chocolate. The dust is fine and coats chocolate really easily.
In the image above it shows using the dry brush method on a chocolate Easter egg.
The colour in the picture is one of my all time favourites Metallic Ginger Glow. It's a lovely rich dark gold. You can dust anything with this stuff. So why stop at Easter Eggs?
Above is a gorgeous metallic cake using Flame Frenzy and Moroccan Red in the metallic silk range. So you see, you can dust anything with it!!
Sorry I got sidetracked with the so much sparkle! Back to more fun Easter egg ideas:
See this cool tutorial on dusting the chocolate Easter eggs.
Decorated Boiled Easter Eggs
Now what about some hard boiled eggs? Did you know that if you use a few drops of Colour Flo in water and put your egg in there after hard boiling it, that the egg will change colour.
Egg shell is porous and allows for the edible food colour to be absorbed. You can then take them out and use edible paints like the Paint It range to handpaint cute designs on them, just like this lovely picture above!
Now what about trying some more designs with Squires Kitchen to design your homemade Easter Eggs. To get the most from your chocolate we recommend Squires Kitchen couverture chocolate which is perfect for tempering to get the most beautiful shine. This chocolate is high quality Belgian chocolate and also happens to taste amazing!
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Apple's App Store sees first month sales of $30 millionUsers of Apple's new App Store have downloaded more than 60 million programs, generating a total of about $30 million in sales since the service launched one month ago, according to Apple chief executive Steve Jobs.
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal published early Monday morning, Jobs revealed that while the majority of those applications were free, the App Store still raked in an average $1 million a day from pay-per-download programs —or an estimated annual sales rate of $360 million.
"This thing's going to crest a half a billion, soon," he said. "Who knows, maybe it will be a $1 billion marketplace at some point in time. I've never seen anything like this in my career for software."
Still, Apple isn't looking at the App Store as a big money maker, but rather a tool to further differentiate its iPhone from the broader array of mobile phones on the market. As such, it keeps only 30 percent of App Store revenues to cover costs associated with the service, turning the remaining 70 percent over to the software makers themselves.
As such, developers' share of the first month revenues was about $21 million, of which the top 10 developers earned roughly $9 million, Jobs said.
Video game house Sega Corp. was among the biggest earners, having sold 300,000 copies of its $9.99 Super Monkeyball game in just 20 days, fueling revenues of nearly $3 million. Meanwhile, a free drug encyclopedia offered by Epocrates Inc. was downloaded by more than 125,000 people, including 25,000 doctors.
In speaking to the Journal Jobs also confirmed that his firm's iPhone software contains a backdoor that theoretically would allow the company to remotely deactivate software that had already been purchased and downloaded to users' iPhones.
Jobs said the capability exists only to protect users in case Apple inadvertently allowed a malicious program —such as one that stole users' personal data —to be distributed over the App Store.
"Hopefully we never have to pull that lever, but we would be irresponsible not to have a lever like that to pull," he said.