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Strong Advisory Board
The department is supported by a very strong advisory board consisting of both International and national members. They help in critical decisions making, choosing the direction and to keep the department on track for the future.
50 members from top universities across the world including MIT, Stanford, UC Berkeley, Cambridge and NUS help set Global Standards. One of our IAB members is
Over 60 top executives from leading corporate institutions constantly interact with faculty and students to help in formulating academics and research. A few of them are:
Alliances with Sister Medical Institutions
The department, with a lot of interdisciplinary scope, is on good bonding with hospitals, industry and other academia. The department always works in hand with the sister institutions, SRM Medical College and Hospitals.
The Group of SRM Hospitals is listed as follows:
SRM Medical Hospital is a 1000-bed hospital housing a wide spectrum of medical specialties and subspecialties, which aims at providing total health care and health protection with its world class infrastructure, experienced doctors and nurses, state of art equipment, patient care personnel who work round the clock to provide the highest standards of medical care.
The department has signed memorandum of understanding with IGCAR (Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research), Kalpakkam and Bharath Scans Pvt Ltd, Chennai. The department does a lot of R &D activities in collaboration with them.
Biomedical Industry Collaboration
The department has a very sound partnership with industry .There are about twenty industrial partners that include MNCs like Johnson & Johnson Medicals, Philips, GE Health Care, BD Medicals, Radiometer, Transasia, St.Jude, Zimmer etc. The departments 'interaction with industry was demonstrated during Bioyantra 2012 and MED Expo, a national level workshop (September 2012) that witnessed a lot of industry turning up to showcase their knowledge and interest in the field of Biomedical Engineering.
Socially Relevant Rural Health Screening Camps
The department has the unique feature of associating in R&D work with its sister institutions, SRM Medical College and Hospitals, that are very much in the same campus. This paves way for creating hands on experience in both academic and R &D wing of the department. This alliance has also aided in materializing social welfare and community development activities. A number of Public screening medical camps for Osteoporosis, Diabetes Mellitus and Cardiovascular diseases have been successfully arranged. These camps basically focus on health screenings for the public living in and around Potheri village. The following are a few of them.
Students Research
Students of the department are immensely encouraged to come up with interdisciplinary and socially relevant projects. They are inspired to present their project findings in International conferences and publish their work in indexed IEEE explorer. Many student projects have won awards & sponsorship. To mention a few of them:
Screening camp in Indian Science Congress January 2011
Students of the department conducted a Medical Screening camp during Indian Science Congress meet, SRM Institute of Science and Technology (formerly known as SRM University), January 2011. Around 400 participants and public were screened for basic parameters like blood sugar using glucometer, blood pressure using automatic sphygmomanometer, Lung function test using spirometer, etc. Clippings of the camp are shown below.
Biomechanics Software
The department is equipped with latest software tools in biomechanics namely:
Using these software tools students work in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) which are major areas of research interest.


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From Special Exhibits to Special Collections, Don't Miss A Thing!
Walk right up to automotive history at the Gilmore Car Museum as you browse through our collections and exhibit after exhibit of incredible vehicles, in a most memorable setting. If you take them all in, you'll see nearly 400 vehicles, and the range of brands and models is breathtaking—everything from Model As to Cadillacs, Pierce-Arrows to Duesenbergs, Studebaker to Chevrolet, and more. We also have exhibits that capture the best of each automotive era—cars from the Nickel and Brass Eras to the Classics and Post-War, plus favorites from the '50s and '60s.
Special Exhibits –
Women Who Motor
July 2019 – July 2020: From the exhibit itself – "Historically, the automobile has been considered to be of more interest and import to men with the notion that women were unsuited for or uninterested in automobiles. Women, however, have been interested in motoring for decades – as consumers, inventors, engineers, designers, and racers. From its beginning, the automobile has impacted the lives of women, and women have shaped the automotive world.
This exhibition offers a glimpse into the world of women and the automobile. It is designed as a jumping off point for your own exploration into how the automobile has influenced women – and how women have influenced the automobile."
Location: Carriage House
Click HERE to get an inside look at the vehicles in the WWM exhibit!
Originally displayed at the Edsel and Eleanor Ford House
Duesenberg: Celebrating An American Classic
November 10, 2018 – September 30, 2019: Commemorating the 90th anniversary of one of Gilmore's most famous cars, our 1929 Duesenberg J-111 will be joined by other fabulous examples from around the country for an impressive display of power and beauty. We will explore the designers, mechanics, coach builders, and engineers, all of which made this American marque so unique.
Location: Heritage Center Main Gallery
Guest Curator: Matt Short, Group Delphi – Museum Account Executive
Cole Motor Car Company: From High Wheeler to the Classic Era
June 1st – October 31st, 2019: The Cole Motor Car Company from Indianapolis made quality built and technically advanced luxury autos from 1909 – 1925. With the company slogan of "There's a touch of tomorrow in all that Cole does today," they had many firsts in the auto industry. This period was a time of rapid advancement and change and the Cole exhibit is a rare opportunity to explore the change through the lens of one automotive company. Come see the only known 1909 Cole High Wheeler, the 1923 Experimental Cole Coupe that tested the first balloon tires with Firestone, the last surviving 1925 Cole that was Mrs. Cole's personal chauffeur driven car, and several other cars, artifacts, pictures, and documents in between that tell the full story of the Cole company and era of early automotive innovation.
Location: "C" Barn
Guest Curator: Kevin Fleck, Cole Motor Car Registry
The Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild
April 6, 2019 – October 2019: Conducted from 1930-1968 the GM sponsored Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild competition invited boys ages 11-20 to design and build scale model cars with thousands of dollars in scholarships awarded to winners. It is estimated that 10 million teenagers took part in these competition, and 32,000 earned their designer maker awards. This exhibit will feature approximately 100 of these models including many awards winners.
Location: Heritage Center Annex
Permanent Exhibits –
Born to Perform: The Era of the Muscle Car
From Super Bees to Chevelles and everything in between, step into an era where the engines were big and their performance was bigger! Special thanks to our guest curators for this display – Dan Jensen, Gary Plowman, and Scott Tiemann!
Location: Larry and Earlene Baum Gallery
Dust Bowl: The Great Migration
The images of long lines at soup kitchens, farms buried by dirt, and gaunt faces peering from dilapidated vehicles illustrate only part of the story. This special display takes visitors beyond the dust bowl, with a revealing display of automobiles of the era including an extraordinary Duesenberg, custom-built for Hollywood's elite, and other makes of the 1930s.
Location: Heritage Center Annex
The Negro Motorist Green Book
Decades after the Emancipation Proclamation and the Thirteenth Amendment ended slavery, African Americans continued to suffer unequal treatment, especially in the South. Jim Crow Laws discriminated against blacks in nearly every aspect of public life, including travel. Although the roads and highways were free for all to use, doing so was not easy for people of color. The Green Book, written by Victor Green, provided guidance for African American travelers to find safe locations to sleep, eat, shop and purchase gas. Locally, the guide was used by the Idelwild Chamber of Commerce in Michigan to assist black American travelers in the 1950s and 1960s.
Location: Heritage Center Annex
2016 National Association of Automobile Museums Interpretive Exhibits Award-Winner / Sponsored by PNC Bank Foundation
Realistic to Whimsical: Tin Toy Cars of Yesteryear
Donated to the Gilmore Car Museum in 2017 from the collection of Jack & Joanne Nottingham. This exhibit of over 150 post-WWII tin toys features some of the rarest and most sought-after toys produced in occupied Germany and Japan. From the stunning lithography to motorized examples from Mar, Bandai, and Kosuge, to the intriguing clockwork mechanisms by Schuco and Techno Fix, it is sure to stir many childhood memories.
Location: Steam Barn / Lincoln Museum Annex
Seasonal Exhibits – (Open April – November)
A Century of Motorcycles
While we are the Gilmore Car Museum, the collection boasts more than cars! The museum's Motorcycle Gallery features rare examples of bikes from the past, including a 1947 Indian Chief, a rare 1910 Cleveland, and the 1952 Triumph Trophy TR5 ridden by the famous Fonz on the 1970s sitcom, Happy Days.
Location: Motorcycle Gallery
Disney Magic and More
From Disney Magic to a beautiful collection of pedal cars, there's something in this exhibit for every kid and all the kids at heart! Over 100 pedal cars adorn this exhibit including cars, tractors, airplanes, anniversary models, police cars, fire trucks, and so many more. And, enjoy a "picture perfect" opportunity to climb into our 1919 Whippet Assistant Chief's Fire Truck for a quick snapshot with your family and friends!
Only at the Gilmore Car Museum can you see the only movie set to ever leave Walt Disney Studios – the one-of-a-kind studio set and car from the 1967 Walt Disney film, The Gnome-Mobile.
Walt Disney visited the Gilmore Family and Donald's car collection on September 18, 1964, just two years before Donald would open his collection to the public. He signed into Donald's guest book and listed his address as "Disneyland U.S.A." and later donated this over-sized movie set and accompanying 1930 Rolls Royce to the Gilmore Collection.
Location: "G" Barn
Automotive Mascots
From iconic trademarks to custom-designs for drivers from a bygone era, you'll find one of North America's largest collections of hood ornaments and automotive mascots at the Gilmore Car Museum. Included in this vast collection are rare, exciting, and original hood ornaments donated to the Classic Car Club of America Museum by Marvin Tamaroff, displayed in the Barrett Barn for visitors to enjoy.
Location: Depot Building and CCCA Museum
1930s Shell Station
An authentic re-creation complete with a vast display of memorabilia from the days when gas was only 18 cents a gallon! Inside, you will find a vast display of Shell and gas station memorabilia. Also featured in the Shell Station are 12 photographs titled 20th Century Artifacts: Running On Empty from Stevensville, Michigan photographer Susan Johnston.
Past Exhibits –
Hidden Treasures: Barn Finds and Their Stories (Closed July 2019)
League of Retired Automotive Designers "Spirit of Innovation" (Closed March 2019)
A.J. Foyt: A Legendary Exhibition (Closed September 2018)
Kalamazoo: The Other Motor City (Closed July 2018)
Designed for Delivery: The Early American Truck (Closed March 2018)
J.B Rhodes: Kalamazoo's Patent King (Closed November 2017)
The Fabulous Hudsons (Closed August 2017)
Celebrating 50 Years: The Donald Gilmore Collection (Closed June 2017)
The Golden Age of Sports Cars* (Closed April 2017)
Mid-Century Performance (Closed September 2016)
American Legends: Hot Rods & Customs (Closed November 2015)
History of Stock Car & NASCAR Racing (Closed September 2012)
Alice Ramsey: Across the USA (Closed 2012)
A History of Drag Racing (Closed 2011)
A Question of Power: Gas, Steam, Electric (Closed 2005)
*Denotes National Association of Auto Museums Interpretive Exhibits Award-Winner


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But so far I've chosen to not be.
Meh, I still going to plan on doing it everyday, and working towards that end, but it's not nearly as important to me as exercising every day.
Also, you may notice I changed the look of my blog for the first time. I did that because I realized that though I originally really liked the look of it, it no longer reflected who I'm becoming. The original black scheme was about hiding and denial.
I strive now to be about light and truth.
I also replaced my black and white "head in my hands" picture of myself I had as my profile shot. I did that also because it's no longer who I am anymore. That was about being hopeless, and some "why me?" victimization, and immaturely romanticized drama.
I strive now to be about success, self-accountability, and moderation.
Days 9, 10, 11, 12, & 13
Did I exercise?
Well, let me just say this:
Saturday: 40 minutes of basketball, and drove a large bucket of golf balls at the range.
Sunday: 100 wall push ups and 10 sit-ups (pseudo sit-ups, I got up on each as far as I could)
Tuesday: 40 minutes of lawn mowing
Wednesday: ½ mile walk and 75 wall push ups


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Set between the events of Super Metroid and Metroid Fusion, the game features unprecedented access to the backstory, thoughts and in-game interactions of the usually closed off heroine of the series, Samus Aran. Developed jointly by Nintendo and the celebrated Japanese development studio, Team Ninja, the game also features exciting play options, including the ability to switch between first-person and third-person perspectives, pointer and sideways Wii Remote controller orientation, stunning in-game cinematics and a classic blend of Metroid action and puzzle-solving gameplay.
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EV and similar forms may refer to:
- Electric vehicle, a vehicle using an electric motor instead of an internal combustion engine
- Electro-Voice, a United States manufacturer of amplifiers, microphones, other audio equipment and speakers
- Embedded value, the present value of future profits for a life insurance company
- Enterprise value, an economic measure reflecting the market value of a whole business
- Equivalent variation, a measure of how much more money a consumer would pay before a price increase to avert the price increase
- Evolution-Data Optimized, a telecommunications standard for the wireless transmission of data through radio signals
- Expected value, the mean of a random variable's probability distribution.
- Exposure value, a combination of shutter speed and aperture in photography
- Extended Validation Certificate, a type of X.509 Certificate used in securing computer communications
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Innovation is the Opposite of Policy/
Lois Kelly and I are regularly amazed and humbled by the resonance that Rebels at Work continues to have. And just when we think there aren't any new wrinkles out there for us to share, we come across a new voice.
Daniel Hulter is in the US Air Force. He is writing about innovation on LinkedIn. And he shared a piece recently that made a wonderful and necessary distinction between innovation as the glamorous endeavors of Mavericks and the almost routine actions of individuals who figure out the right thing to do in any given situation. Like the individual in a bureaucracy who has the wisdom to see that a policy, written forty years ago by individuals perhaps no longer on this mortal coil, cannot be followed in a particular human situation.
Hulter has the hunch—and we agree—that if organizations worried more about encouraging the latter and less about their flagship innovation projects, they would improve just as quickly with less sturm und drang. A simple and meaningful definition of Innovation is the Opposite of Policy. Policy incorporates what the past has told us about the best way to do something—and let me just say that the "best way" incorporates a whole set of assumptions that merit examination. For example, organizations often think that smooth operations are the BEST operations; the desire for smoothness, however, can trample over other good things such as diversity of thought and trying out new ideas.
But let me add a qualifier. Not all policies are bad and not all innovation is good. Amy from Minneapolis (not his real name) wrote me to complain that it's not a good thing when employees in a large organization ignore security policies and thus open themselves to malicious hacking. Some policies are worth having and some innovations are just stupid. It is an annoying fact of life that to navigate it successfully you must learn to maneuver through the grey. Shades of grey are difficult to distinguish from black or white. What I thought was a simple matter turns out more nuanced. That's why you need allies, disagreeable givers, a wild pack, and, yes, even opponents to help you see.


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The month of May in metropolitan Washington set records and near records as one of the driest Mays on record. However, with the return of showers in the past week, natural vessels like tree holes and containers including water-filled wheelbarrows provide perfect conditions breeding mosquitoes. Legions of mosquito larvae, called wrigglers, are hatching from eggs deposited by the females.
Wrigglers are beautiful swimmers and feed by filtering small particles from the water with a set of mouth brushes reminiscent of Groucho Mark's mustachio. They breathe through a snorkel-like tube on their rear end that pierces the water's surface. Mosquito wrigglers shed their skin or molt between the four larval stages before turning into a tumbler, the pupal stage of the mosquito. Within just a day or two, the pupal skin splits open along the midline and the adult mosquito rises wraithlike from the shell. After the wings have expanded and hardened the mosquito flies to find a meal. During the first several days of adulthood, both males and females feed on carbohydrate rich food such as plant nectar or aphid honeydew. These sweets remain the source of food for the entire life of the male mosquito. The female feeds intermittently on natural sugars, but between bouts of sugar-snacking she has a blood lust. Female mosquitoes use animal blood as the source of protein to produce eggs. After mating and taking a blood meal, eggs develop within the abdomen of the female. The pregnant mosquito lays her brood in a water-filled container such as a tire, pail, or bird bath. Some, like the ferocious Asian tiger, Aedes albopictus, lay eggs near the water line. When the vessel fills with rainwater, eggs hatch and larval development begins. Others, such as the Northern house mosquito, Culex pipiens, lay eggs in rafts that float on the surface of the water. Each raft can contain more than 150 eggs.
Many species of mosquitoes prefer to feed at dusk and you can avoid being bitten by staying indoors in the evening. Unlike many of our native mosquitoes, the exotic Asian tiger is a daytime biter, adding new hours of itching, scratching, and swatting to summer days in the garden. Mosquitoes are more than just a nuisance and several species carry important diseases such as West Nile Virus.
Protect yourself from aggressive biters by wearing light-weight, long-sleeved shirts and pants when working outdoors. Certain brands of clothing are pretreated with mosquito repellents such as permethrin. I have worn these in tropical rainforests where mosquitoes were ferocious and received nary a bite. Many topical insect repellents can be applied to exposed skin before you go outdoors. Some will provide many hours of protection, while others provide virtually none. Some repellents should not be applied to children and you should always help kids apply repellents. Do not apply repellents containing DEET under clothing. For safety, be sure to read and follow the directions on the label of the repellent before you apply it to people or clothing. Many traps are also available to capture and kill mosquitoes. Some rely on a light source to attract the blood seekers. Although many types of moths, crane flies, and beetles are attracted to light, mosquitoes, unfortunately, do not use light to find their meals and are not readily attracted to light traps. One study demonstrated that less than 1% of the insects attracted to light traps were biting flies such as mosquitoes. This study estimated that light traps kill billions of harmless and beneficial insects each year. Actually, mosquitoes are attracted to odors emanating from the host. As we move about the earth, we release many odors including carbon dioxide and lactic acid used by hungry mosquitoes to find us. Some mosquito traps release carbon dioxide and will catch many mosquitoes. Much work remains before we fully understand how well these traps reduce bite rates or control mosquito populations in an area. To reduce the chances of mosquitoes breeding around your home, eliminate standing water by cleaning your gutters, dumping your bird bath twice a week, and getting rid of water filled containers such as cans, wheelbarrows, and other containers. If you have an aquatic water garden or standing water on your property that has no fish in it and is breeding mosquitoes, you can use a product containing the naturally occurring soil microbe known as Bacillus thuringiensis isrealensis a.k.a Bti. Bti comes formulated in doughnut-shaped tablets that can be placed in water to kill mosquito larvae. Battalions of biters are about to make their presence known. Get ready to protect yourself.
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Panto Science: fun for everyone!
In 2015, with support from the University of Glasgow's New Initiatives Fund, a team of researchers helped bring science to a brand new theatre show "Panto Science: The Periodic Fable", which ran at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and is coming to Glasgow next month. The team built props, tested experiments and shared their science expertise with the writers to produce a truly unique show.Claire Harris, a PhD student from the Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health & Comparative Medicine tells us about her experience…
As a science student, you may not have thought about what it means to get the public involved with what you do, even on a very loose basis. With deadlines looming and presentations to write, it is all very easy to lose track of why you are doing what you are doing in the first place. Luckily for me, salvation came in the form of GM beanstalks, Schrödinger's Puss in boots and a whole host of science/panto mash ups!
For those of you that missed the live show, the plot centres around two researchers, Karin and Erin, who are transported to Panto Land by their evil supervisor (boo/hiss) and must race back to present their results at a conference. Along the way, they encounter a whole troupe of magical characters, perform experiments and learn what it really means to be a scientist.
The show was mainly aimed at encouraging children's interest in science and dispelling any myths about who can do research. The embodiment of this theme is in the song 'you don't need a beard to be a scientist', which can still be listened to on the Panto Science Facebook page (warning: it is very catchy!).
For my part, I had never been involved in a public engagement project before Panto Science came along. Despite my initial worries about getting involved the summer I was supposed to be writing my master's thesis, I am very glad that I did. It was a great feeling to work on something so creative after spending a long day chained to my laptop! We developed various props from tie-dye lab coats (pictured) to clouds in bottles, elephant's toothpaste to jellyfish umbrellas. It was incredible to go from the first session, where we bounced ideas around about what science we could involve, to seeing it live for the very first time. Through the genius comic writing of Bruce Morton and the catchy lyrics of Dr Zara Gladman, we were able to introduce topics like GPS tracking of animals, conservation of elephants, bioluminescence in sea life and the physics of electrostatic forces.
Clockwise from top left: 1. Getting the tie dye ready, 2. Claire, Julia and Monifa getting creative with colours, 3. Playing about with the Van de Graaf machine, 4. The finished product! a tie dye garment.
Ultimately, the experience taught me that there really is no limit to what subjects you can communicate if you put your mind to it. I have always struggled when asked what I am doing by friends, family and colleagues. After all, how do you translate a fairly complicated scientific topic without making the other person want to nod off? This project made me stop and go back to the very beginning, thinking about why I was doing my research and what I wanted to get out of it.
I cannot count the number of times I have heard the words "public engagement" and "research impact" so far, and I am only a few weeks into my PhD! Science is evolving and success in science isn't just reflected by the number of times your research was cited by other academics or how many conferences you spoke at. It can also be about how far you can make your research go and what kind of implications it can have. I encourage as many people as possible to have a go at outreach, whether it be through events with Glasgow Science Festival, volunteering at science centres or writing for a scientific magazine. It can be lots of fun and you never know where it might take you.
This post was first published on the Glasgow Science Festival blog and is reproduced here with their permission.


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Paris St-Germain prepared to splash out on Chelsea playmaker Oscar
Each day we'll bring you the very latest tabloid rumors as the biggest clubs around splash the cash to bolster their rosters. True or not, they're always entertaining…
Arsenal will sign striker 21-year-old Alvaro Morata – but must agree to a buy-back clause which will allow Real Madrid to take him back to Spain.
Meanwhile, the Gunners have joined the race to sign Patrick Roberts, the 17-year-old Fulham forward who Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid have have also been keeping tabs on.
Paris St-Germain are prepared to double the £19m Chelsea paid for 22-year-old playmaker Oscar two years ago.
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers flew to Germany and made a personal check on Bayer Leverkusen midfield star Julian Brandt on Friday night.
Wayne Rooney is a huge doubt v Bayern Munich with a toe problem.
Premier League clubs have reacted furiously to Sunderland escaping a points deduction.
Eden Hazard will not give up on his treble dream.
Jose Mourinho insists Fernando Torres has a future at Chelsea.
Zlatan Ibraminovic will miss PSG's Champions League second leg at Chelsea.
Gus Poyet admits Sunderland have been lucky to avoid a points penalty.
Roy Hodgson has vowed England will go on the attack at the World Cup.
Christian Benteke's Achilles injury was so bad his team-mates heard the tendon snap from 50 yards away.
Tim Sherwood has hit back at Glenn Hoddle saying the game has moved on.
Patrick van Aanholt will quit Chelsea in the summer.
Mark Hughes hopes he has convinced Ivica Olic to join Stoke.
Carlos Edwards will be given the boot at Ipswich this summer.
Arsene Wenger has revealed that he believed some of his Arsenal players were taking drugs.
Sam Allardyce has called criticism of West Ham's style of play as 'rubbish'.
Wilfried Zaha has been ordered to celebrate if he scores against Crystal Palace.
Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre insists the club are in no hurry for manager Brendan Rodgers to sign a new contract, describing the matter as a "distraction" as they chase the Premier League title.
Arsenal are set to make a move for 19-year-old Rubin Kazan forward Sardar Azmoun, who has been dubbed as the 'Iranian Lionel Messi'.
New Zenit St Petersburg boss Andre Villas-Boas wants to sign Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen in a move that could allow Manchester United to sign Benfica's Ezequiel Garay.
Liverpool midfielder Iago Aspas, 26, wants to leave Anfield in the summer, less than a year after joining in a £7.7m deal from Celta Vigo.
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is planning to spend heavily in the summer on a new striker and insists he will not have to sell key players to fund it.


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Some ideas for moving towards uncertainty:
LET GO of any fantasies of perfection you may be holding. Let go of the illusion that you can control what happens or that you can control what others think. Accept that you have less control than you think you have and less control than you wish you had.
ALLOW yourself to go towards that which makes you uncomfortable, that which you don't feel ready for, that which you don't know how to do. Allow emotions that arise, even if they increase your discomfort and anxiety.
TRUST that you are evolutionarily designed to adapt. Trust you already have what you need to handle pain, disappointment, embarrassment, and loss. Trust also, that others are made to adapt as well.
And, most importantly, PERSIST despite failure. Growth and learning are more often than not the direct result of simply continuing to try despite failing to succeed.
Being with uncertainty is PRACTICE-BASED. It's something you can try to be with in small ways that add up over time. Discomfort (from within) and resistance (from others) can be signs that you're there. Do not be surprised if you find it to be both harder, and also more doable, than you thought possible.


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Portable Air-Assisted Airless Setup
I am considering buying my own portable system to do spraying work for other cabinetmakers. I have seen how some cabinet shops take horrid care of their stuff and would prefer to have the reliability of using my own pro stuff, so long as they can provide a compressor.
I greatly prefer the incredible finish that good AAA systems like the Kremlin or CAT produce. I have a good HVLP gun already but it's not sufficient for spraying a whole kitchen. Can anyone recommend a good portable AAA? I know that most of them come with wall-mount or a roll-around model, but I've only used the wall-mounts - are the roll-around models light enough for one person to reasonably toss in a pickup or van, then later remove for lock-up?
Lastly, I have never used a turbine HVLP, but I have seen them in use. Do the better ones produce the silky smooth finish that the AAA produces? Are there any major downsides to the turbines?
By the way, this will not be on-site spraying - I will only spray in a shop. I don't want to blow someone's million dollar house a mile high and kill everyone in the process. Any advice is appreciated!
Forum Responses
From contributor P:
CAT's cart-mounted package uses the exact same gun and the pump as their wall mounted unit. I bought mine on a cart and later mounted it on the wall. It's portable enough to throw in a van or truck for sure. CAT also makes a self-contained portable unit with their pump and a small compressor mounted on a cart.
From contributor G:
In our shop we have basically all the systems you're discussing. The primary workhorse is a Graco AAA with a Kremlin gun. The pump is currently being rebuilt and they loaned me a portable Binks Titan AAA 15:1. It is so light you can pick it up with one hand and put in your van or truck. We have Apollo turbines from the old days and never use them. Spend the money and get an AAA with a good gun. Look into the new Graco Merkur pump - it produces less "wink" than other AAA pumps (like the Kremlin series pumps).
From contributor D:
Comparing AAA to a turbine is comparing a Mercedes Benz to a Hugo. Take a look at the Spraytech mentioned previously - it's small and portable.
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Contributor G, I haven't heard the term "wink" before regarding AAA's - what is that referring to? All the help is much appreciated! I will be pricing the Spraytech and the CAT models.
From contributor G:
Hopefully you won't know about "winks" for quite awhile after you get an AAA. It refers to a pulsation hiccup in the constant pressure of the spray. It occurs usually in the middle of a pass and leaves a spot with no finish. Pretty frustrating. One trick to slow down this problem is to turn the outboard filter so that it is in the up position. This allows the air in the system to be at the top with fluid below during this problem. It is caused by the wearing out of the piston and loss of constant pressure. If you look at the pamphlet on the new Graco Merkur, they show comparisons of spray pressure.
From the original questioner:
Ah, I have encountered the wink! One shop I used to work for had a 5 year old Kremlin that required the pressure to be turned up a little higher than I prefer or else it would misfire - sounds kind of like what you are talking about.
From contributor F:
I recently bought the AAA Aircoat, but instead of the gun the system comes with, I matched it with the Kremlin Airmix gun with adjustable aircap and 09-114 tip. I am a pro painter. I do lots of spraying of doors and all kinds of trim and shelving, mantles, etc. Previously I've used an airless and double orifice fine finish tips. I wanted more of a fine finish but without going to using lacquers with universal pigments. I wanted the solids. My Titan rep says I can spray without cutting my oil paint or waterbornes. I think my Kremlin on this unit will only permit me to shoot low solid clears or tinted lacquers. Is he full of crap?
From contributor D:
No, he is not. I've used the Airmix and I've never had to reduce the paint, whatever it is, through it. That's the beauty of the pump. Now you might need an assortment of tips depending on the viscosity of the material being sprayed, but I've never had to reduce.
From contributor F:
Thanks for the response. I have the Airmix gun only. The pump recommended was the AAA Aircoat. I don't have the Airmix pump. This was to be the ideal portable system where I could have both production and fine finishing with minimal overspray. A HVLP is impossibly slow and totally impractical when spraying 30 doors in an afternoon, and an airless means too much taping/poly protection from overspray.
Moving on - can you spray Benjamin Moore's satin Impervo oil top coats or any heavy waterborne satin Impervo topcoat without thinning and without blockages or without having to stop to unplug/clean tips? If so, can I expect good atomization and laying down a nice finish?
From contributor S:
For portability, Asturo's new pressure feed mini gun is great! It can be run on a small portable compressor 3CFM. The gun features a generous fan for a smaller gun and a superior finish to a turbine unit. And you don't have to invest all that money in a turbine unit at all. If turbine, make sure to get a 4-5 stage. The CAT and Kremlin are the best AAA. Graco is third.
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Quick Office
Take your work away
iOS App of the Week DataViz' Documents To Go is perhaps the most popular office suite for the iPhone and iPad. I don't, count Apple's Pages, Numbers and Keynote as a 'suite' as you have to buy each one separately.
Quick Office lets you create any kind of office document out of the box
However, I found myself dipping into the recently-updated QuickOffice on a weekend trip to France and discovered that it works well for creating and editing documents on the move.
Apart from anything else, the QuickOffice range is cheaper than Documents To Go, as the standard £2.99 version now adds the ability to create and edit PowerPoint presentations in addition to Word and Excel documents.
In contrast, Documents To Go starts at £5.99 but only lets you edit Word and Excel documents. If you need to create presentations too then you'll have to stump up a tenner for the Premium version.
Spreadsheet editing works well
I also found QuickOffice's interface a little tidier and more efficient to work with than DataViz' app. The row of icons that runs along the bottom of the screen functions like the 'ribbon' in Microsoft Office, providing a consistent interface across the separate wordprocessing, spreadsheet and presentations modules.
Sponsored: How to Process, Wrangle, Analyze and Visualize your Data with Three Complementary Tools


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Here's what the LibDem/Conservative full coalition agreement (published yesterday) has to say (page 14, bottom right) about broadband:
"We will introduce measures to ensure the rapid roll-out of superfast broadband across the country. We will ensure that BT and other infrastructure providers allow the use of their assets to deliver such broadband, and we will seek to introduce superfast broadband in remote areas at the same time as in more populated areas. If necessary, we will consider using the part of the TV licence fee that is supporting the digital switchover to fund broadband in areas that the market alone will not reach."Re-use of assets, especially those owned and operated by "other infrastructure providers", strikes a chord with the potential to extend and consolidate existing education broadband infrastructure to serve areas and communities that are un- or under-served by the current broadband market.
In terms of funding, the 50p landline tax is no more, but the intention to use the underspend from digital switchover monies remains (as set out on page 57 of the final Digital Britain report), or at least is still under consideration, along with a contribution from the Strategic Investment Fund, as described on page 68 of the Pre-Budget Report published in December 2009. The Fund was also mentioned in the Budget Report published in March 2010.
Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) is the body charged with taking both the universal service commitment and next generation access forward, and, as suspected, Ed Vaizey has been appointed as the new minister for broadband, as a joint business and culture minister (see this coverage from the BBC).


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My experience at March Against Monsanto, NYC was powerful, yet incomplete. Coming together as a community of awakened consumers is both a power and a responsibility.
On May 25, 2013 the 436-city March connected voices across the world, regardless of age, gender, class, race, and sexuality. As individuals, we all fell away as we united for one cause. (Power)
Yet the entire time, I heard a voice inside telling me:
A voice of change manifested positively and peacefully speaks louder than a protest based on anger.
Deep inside, I knew the only thing missing was love. (Responsibility)
Now, as much as I love a good "F*ck GMOs!" sign, it was clear that passion channeled into anger wasn't going to serve on the highest level. "Killing Monsanto" isn't the answer. The answer is an internal shift. When we shift our perception, we can move mountains. We have the power to love, to heal, to choose. The victim mentality is only reaffirmed when we fight fire with fire. Yet we choose to feed the flames rather than quell them with water. It's easier to complain than to be the healing voice. But where do we begin?
It starts with self-love. This means many things: knowing your truth, connecting to your purpose, and choosing what is right for you, your body, your loved ones, your community. Only from that space can we go outward to be the light we wish to see in the world. Inspired action can only come from our internal selves, not the external circumstances. So instead of going on another venting session about another issue, let's just take a moment and send love and healing to one another and to Monsanto. From that space alone we will be able to plant non genetically-modified seeds of change in this lifetime for ourselves, our children, and our planet.


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Non-Magnet Choice Programs
Miami-Dade County Public Schools is listening to you.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools is known for innovation in education. We have been a leader in Choice programs for decades and continue to develop and implement cutting-edge models for delivery of curriculum that will prepare our students for the businesses of tomorrow while utilizing emerging technologies. These models include non-traditional grade configurations, commuter schools that do not restrict students and parents to boundaries, virtual instruction, single-gender instructional environments, as well as educational models housed within various business settings through unique partnerships. Included here is a brief overview of some of those models.
iPrep Academy PreK-12
As Miami continues to expand, iPrep Academy has continued providing a stellar education for all students. We have responded to the apparent need for a Pre-K through 12th-grade school that will offer a personalized, technology-rich learning experience at the School District's administration building near downtown Miami.
Cambridge International Examinations
In response to the growing need for college-ready students, Miami-Dade County Public Schools has implemented 80 Cambridge Programs in 70 schools including elementary, middle, and high schools. The world's finest universities and employers recognize these rigorous, integrated educational programs that continue to highlight M-DCPS as a national leader in K-12 international educational programs.
Number of Choice Programs for all grades
Number of Magnet Schools in Miami-Dade
Students Enrolled in Choice Programs
National Magnet Merit Awards
At a Glance
Miami-Dade County Public Schools offers a wide variety of curriculum choices. Magnet schools/programs allow you to elect out of an assigned boundary school. Most Magnet schools/programs specialize in a specific area of interest and offer our students the opportunity to grow to their fullest potential. There are Magnet schools/programs for students as young as four years old.
Magnet Schools
Magnet programs offer unique courses of study focusing on students' special interests, talents, and abilities. Magnet programs are available to students under the following six themes of study: International Programs, Liberal Arts, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medical &Health Sciences), Virtual Offerings, Visual & Performing Arts
Public/Private Partnerships
Cambridge International Examinations
Non-Magnet Academies & Career Academies
K-8 Centers
K-8 Centers are configured to include students from Kindergarten through grade eight in a small school environment. The K-8 Center offers a tightly aligned curriculum for grade six through eight students that may focus on a specific theme or curriculum. A K-8 Center middle grade experience is not meant to be the equivalent of a traditional middle school environment. The range of electives, honors, and high school level courses available at the traditional middle school may be limited at a K-8 Center because of the smaller number of students in grades six through eight. Physical education and athletics may also be limited.
Winner of the Broad Prize for Urban Education
The Most Career Academies of Any School District
302 Magnet Schools of America Merit Awards in just 8 Years
Top Ranked Florida Schools
According to U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools Rankings 2019 five of the Nation's top 100 were here in Miami-Dade, including 6 of Florida's top 20!
Almost a quarter (20%) of Top 100 Florida High Schools are M-DCPS Magnet Schools (19 out of top 100)
Actors' Playhouse Launches New Internship Program In Partnership With Miami Arts Studio
Miami-Dade Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho gets big national award
M-DCPS Top Ranked Florida Schools
Brag About Your School: G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School
A magnet school principal makes the performing arts count
For the Seventh Straight Year, M-DCPS Receives More National Magnet Merit Awards than Any Other District
South Florida Public, Charter Schools Battle For Top Students
Seven Miami-Dade schools among nation's best, according to U.S. News
Brag About Westland Hialeah High School
For the Sixth Straight Year, Miami-Dade County Public Schools Receives More National Magnet Schools of America Merit Awards than Any Other District
Magnet Program TV production teacher named Teacher of Year
Miami-Dade Public Schools Offers Unique Veterinary Magnet Program
Miami Sunset High School - When a school produces excellence in the arts, sciences, and technology, you know it's doing something right.
North Miami High School is both a traditional high school and an all-magnet school!
Miami Sunset Magnet Program serves students with a hunger for creativity and design
Miami-Dade iPrep grads are all headed to college
5 things to know about 2016 principal of the year, Martin T. Reid
MAST Teacher Recognized County-Wide
Middle schools magnet programs are needed
BioTECH High Offers Unique Wildlife Photography Course
A Look at Norland Middle School's Performing Arts Program As Magnet Deadline Nears
Miami Dominates Rankings Of Florida's Best High Schools
Miami's design and fine arts magnet school looks to pivotal next chapter
Coral Reef High School Ranked Among Nation's Top Schools
MAST of Homestead Named #1 School In Florida by Newsweek
Miami-Dade magnets earn top marks in new ranking
Caribbean-American Student Spotlight for App Development
Young BotanistsPlay a Vital Role in Protecting an Urban Ecosystem
Performing Arts at Charles Drew K-8
MAST@FIU recognized as one of top high schools for STEM education in the U.S.
School Scene: Southwest High student wins $20,000 H&R Block Budget Challenge scholarship
Magnet school to unveil new planetarium
Planetarium Focal Point Of Booker T. Washington's New Magnet Program
Miami-Dade Magnet School Hitting All the Right Notes
University embraces STEM academic experiences
Science the Focus for Jose Marti MAST Students
Miami-Dade School District offers specialized academic choices


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Internet Radiostations Slovakia
Bratislava Flag Ship restaurant
Slovakia has an area of 49,036 km ².
For Slovakia a valid passport or a valid identity card is required.
The capital of Slovakia is Bratislava.
The climate in Slovakia has a continental character with warm summers and cold winters. In the Tatras is more rainfall than in Bratislava. The driest period is from January to April.
Slovakia has some typical dishes such as pirohy, a potato dish, ryndzove halušky 'consists of potato dumplings with sheep cheese over it and fried bacon. For dessert there is palacinky, pancakes stuffed with chocolate, jam or cheese. Slovakia has a decent wine culture, in the hills near Bratislava and along the Hungarian border, brands are Gala Fruit and OstroŽovic.
Slovakia has not been independent for a long time, yet the country has a unique culture. Slovakia has many beautiful castles. From the past, there is still remaining wooden architecture.
Slovakia used 33.2% of the land for agriculture (wheat, sugar beet, corn). Important industries are machinery and vessel construction, textile, chemical and pharmaceutical industries as well as the production of household items. The services sector contributes about 40% to the GDP.Electricity in Slovakia
The voltage is 230 volts in Slovakia, they use the standard European plug.
In the mountains of Slovakia there is an alpine fauna: marmots, mice and snow Karpatengemsen. The large predators like bears and wolves are still very rare. In the waters of Slovakia is trout, pike, carp and eels. In large reservoirs (eg Orava) life-size catfish and in the rivers in northwestern Slovakia is a special salmon species present.
In the mountainous areas of Slovakia you'll find the typical flora of Central Europe: forests with both deciduous and pine trees. Slovakia also has many small nature reserves, such as the landscape of Pol'ana in the Slovak Ore Mountains, National Park Pieniny and the largest wetland area in all of Central Europe, sur, northeast of Bratislava.
For many countries, there are no direct flights to Slovakia, but many airlines offer connections from other cities in Europe or into Vienna.
The official name of Slovakia is the Slovak Republic (Slovenská republika). On 1 January 1993 the country broke away from Czechoslovakia. Slovakia consists of eight regions (kraj).
Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic, Poland, Ukraine, Hungary and Austria. Slovakia consists mainly of mountain areas, which are all part of the Beskids and the Carpathians. In the southwest and in the extreme southeast there are low-lying areas, such as the Pannonian plain. The highest mountain in Slovakia is located in the High Tatras: Gerlachovský štít, it is 2655 meters. The main rivers are the Danube in Slovakia, the Little Danube, Váh, Hron.
The only real entertainment city is Bratislava. Theaters, bars, clubs and restaurants can be found in almost all the old center of the city. The other cities, such as Trnava, Prešov, Banská Bystrica, Košice and Nitra have a limited range of entertainment.
Slovakia joined the EU in 2004. Since May 1 Since 2007, Slovakia is also part of the Schengen zone. Slovakia is a parliamentary republic.
For Slovakia are no vaccinations required. Tap water is safe to drink, but the water is slightly chlorinated, you can prevent this by drinking bottled water.
Slovakia has 5.483.088 (2012) inhabitants.
Broadband internet is good available. In Slovakia Many hotels, restaurants and bars offer free internet access (often wireless) for their guests.
The official language is Slovak in Slovakia. The main minority languages are Hungarian, Romani and Ukrainian.
In Slovakia one uses the euro, on 1 January 2009 the country joined the euro area.
Nad Tatrou sa blýska is the national anthem of Slovakia. The song is from 1844 and is based on a demonstration tour of students of the Evangelical Lutheran Lyceum of Pressburg, as a protest against the dismissal of their teacher by the Hungarian authorities. The text is written by Janko Matuska.
Stamps (známky) are available at post offices, bookshops and tobacconists in Slovakia.
Most Slovaks are Roman Catholic.
The national emergency number is 112 in Slovakia.
In the big cities, handicrafts are sold in stores ÚLUV (Slovak folk culture). Who wants extensive shopping can best go to Bratislava.
In places where food is served is a strict smoking ban.
The country code for Slovakia is +421.
The time zone in Slovakia is UTC +1.
In Slovakia, service charges are usually included in the restaurant or hotel bill. If that is not the case then a tip of 10-15% is sufficient.
The country code of the registration in Slovakia: SK.
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What Percentage of Americans Identify as LGBT?/
What percentage of the United States population identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT)? A large, nationally representative survey conducted by Gallup in 2017 put the overall number at 4.5% of the U.S. population. This number is up a full percentage point from 2012, when it stood at 3.5%. This trend suggests that as the LGBT community has made more social and political gains--including nationwide marriage equality in 2015--more Americans have decided to come out.
The overall number is but one small part of the story here, however.Read More


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All students who successfully complete the Master of Public Health program must complete at least 18 credits within an area of specialization. Where the foundational courses are designed to focus on core theoretical competencies used in all areas of public health, the specializations focus on applications of these competencies within specific public health practice areas. The part-time option has been added to the program along with its own Part-Time Plan of Study.
Dual Degree Options
The two state research universities – the University of North Dakota (UND) and North Dakota State University (NDSU) – offer the North Dakota Master of Public Health (NDMPH). Students apply to and complete their degree at one campus only - either UND or NDSU. Students choose UND or NDSU based on the MPH specializations offered at that campus, which are unique to that school. Although each MPH program is distinct and offers unique specializations, the two programs work together on common matters such as developing Practicum sites and offering public health events during Public Health Week. By working together, the MPH programs at UND and NDSU provide comprehensive public health training and service to North Dakota and the Northern Plains.
25 Public Health Jobs Most In-Demand: While reviewing these options it might be helpful to look at what kind of positions are in-demand in the public health area.


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WCSU 2017 – Finding our Way alumna wins at CT Science Fair
DANBURY, CONN. — Dr. Theodora Pinou, professor of Biological and Environmental Sciences and faculty curator of the H. G. Dowling Herpetological Collection at Western Connecticut State University, runs "Finding Our Way,"an environmental STEM skills education program for middle school students.
After working with Pinou and "Finding Our Way," Khushi Parikh, a student at Danbury's Westside Middle School Academy, won first honors in biotechnology at the 2017 Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair for her project, "Pharmaceuticals In Our Water: How Can These Hazardous Chemicals Be Filtered?"Parikh also won a third-place trophy for overall Life Sciences.
Relating what she learned from "Finding Our Way" to her science class curriculum, Parikh investigated how chemical contamination of water affects marine life and their growth patterns. "I found that carbon-based pharmaceutical content in water caused brain lesions, dulling of senses, and other physiological effects on fish," Parikh explained. "I decided to pursue this particular topic because I'm interested in marine neurology, health sciences, chemistry and the environment."
Crediting "Finding Our Way" with both inspiration and connections to helpful experts, Parikh said that the program taught her how to present complex ideas in a clear, concise manner and helped her create school projects. "My favorite part of the program," she said, "was the field trips to facilities such as NOAA and the Long Island Aquarium. Through these trips all of the participants were introduced to the reality of how much our environment needs our help. We also learned about careers that will allow us to pursue our stewardship campaigns and goals."
"Khushi is focused, driven and interested in making a difference," Pinou said, "and her family's emotional support and confidence-building helps her achieve her dreams. Her participation in the summer 'Finding Our Way' program gave Khushi an opportunity to learn about the environment and ways she could make the world safer and cleaner for future generations."
With a grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Pinou brings students from Danbury and regional middle schools to WCSU for a wide-ranging educational experience focusing on water resources and ecosystem biodiversity. WCSU, Danbury Family Learning Center and Danbury Public Schools collaborate on the program, which offers 30 seventh-grade middle school students and their families a yearlong integrated environmental stewardship experience focused on New England watersheds.
"Finding Our Way" partners with WCSU's Weather Center and The Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation to study the life cycle and behavior of organisms that rely on the watershed for resources. It also partners with the NOAA Fisheries Lab in Milford, and FirstLight Power Resources to learn about sustainable clean energy such as biofuel and hydroelectric power.
Parikh recommends "Finding Our Way" to other middle schoolers because it connects learning with community service. "The program builds environmental awareness and commitment to stewardship," Parikh explained, "and helps us discover our career interests and passions."
Families interested in learning more are invited to attend an open meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, June 5, 2017, in the WCSU Science Building on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White Street, Danbury. The 2017 Family Stewardship Awards will also be announced at that time, and new families are encouraged to engage with the previous cohort and ask questions.
For more information, call the Office of University Relations at (203) 837-8486.
Western Connecticut State University offers outstanding faculty in a range of quality academic programs. Our diverse university community provides students an enriching and supportive environment that takes advantage of the unique cultural offerings of Western Connecticut and New York. Our vision: To be an affordable public university with the characteristics of New England's best small private universities.


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We're Moving!
After nearly three years at 2041 West Carroll Avenue, LATITUDE is moving! Near the end of this year we'll transition to a new space in the Hubbard Street Lofts at 1821 West Hubbard Avenue, just 0.4 miles from our current location. We'll be on the second floor, down the hall from Johalla Projects and below Sputnik Press (two organizations we happen to have tons of respect for).
We're going to be sharing the space with another nonprofit organization that we've happily collaborated with over the years, Filter Photo. There will be a lab just like our current one operated by LATITUDE, plus a gallery primarily operated by Filter Photo. Both organizations will retain their own identities and legal statuses (we're just good friends) and LATITUDE will continue to offer the same resources, equipment, and programming as ever. The big difference? Our amenities will get much, much nicer!
We're sure you have lots of questions. Please read on for our Q+A, and if you don't find an answer there email us to ask: firstname.lastname@example.com!
So.. you're moving?
We are!
One big reason is that our three-year lease expires soon. The lease is nonrenewable, so we've been looking for a space for a long time now.
But I love where you are now!
We do too! It was a great space to grow in, but we're excited about some of the things we'll gain with the move, including direct climate control (good for equipment, papers, and lab users), our own bathroom, an always-reliable buzzer system, and lots of street parking. We're also looking forward to being neighbors with some great arts organizations, and to working with Filter Photo!
So LATITUDE and Filter Photo will be working together?
Both of us will operate the space, and we do plan to collaborate on some specific programming. Most of the time it will be business as usual for us though.
So why do LAT and Filter need to move in together?
The missions of both organizations is to advance the photographic and arts communities. Up until now we've done lots of complementary work; by living together, we hope we can function as a high-end photo arts center for Chicago. We think that our ability to serve the Chicago community will increase exponentially.
Even better, the rental costs for this center are supported by a private donation that will sharply reduce our overhead for the next several years. This means that we can better think about major decisions such as long-term sustainability, new lab equipment, and how we can continue to make ourselves as accessible as possible (by the way, did you see that Saturdays will be open to the general public, no membership necessary starting 10/25?).
Hmm. That does sound pretty good. What about the gallery?
The gallery will be operated by Filter Photo for nine months of the year and by LATITUDE for three months of the year (this may shift the first year as we compensate for a shortened exhibition calendar due to buildout times). We plan on using our three months to give solo and two-person exhibitions to our future artists in residence.
And when is this happening?
Right now we hope to start welcoming users to the new lab in early January, but this depends on architectural planning, construction, the move itself, getting setup again, etc. Early January is our rough guess for when we'll be open and ready for business... but this is just a guess. Whenever the move does happen, we expect to be closed for approximately 1 week. If you have any serious concerns or questions, just email us to ask!
Okay. So back to my work: I have this project that I need to work on....
Email or call us, that's what we're here for! We'll see what we can do to talk you through it and help (or to stand back if you already know just what you want).
Thanks again for making the lab special!


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a conceptual and typographical enquiry into the visual manifestation of written language
Visual & syntactic materialities in written language
This project considers the visual aspect of written language. An essay in the form of a dissertation investigates language as inseparable from its material manifestation and the graphic design of it tests these ideas visually. Starting with an unusual binding that refers to degree measurement in the skies (there are five main concepts in the essay, thus the book is bound at 5°), the reader is then faced with an odd-looking typography and a scattering of larger punctuation throughout the text. The essay acknowledges the different constituents in language, their workings, and their indispensable role in the conveyance and production of meaning. Words are both carriers of semantic meaning and material objects. Meaning-making happens in the written form of language as much on account of the properties of physical material as through a text's linguistic content.
210 × 290 mm, 22 pages, sewn bound.
an exploration of line and form
Frieze London & Frieze Masters 2018 Campaign
The design puts together details of drapery in paintings from the National Gallery in London along with drawings by designer Ronan Bouroullec. The campaign celebrates the beauty of line and form. Techniques of rendering drapery clearly distinguish not only artistic periods and styles but the work of individual artists. The freehand organic drawings of Bouroullec create an interesting juxtaposition. It's as much about technique as about visual delight.
Produced with the design team at Frieze.
Various sizes and media.
a map to get around 197 galleries
Frieze New York 2018 Guide
Information design piece for the guide map at Frieze Art Fair New York 2018. The fair welcomes over 160 galleries, so a clear guide is essential to visitors. The layout is divided by sections which are colour-coded, and each gallery carries its code and name. The map should not only be a successful piece of communication design but also have an aesthetic quality.
Produced with the Design team at Frieze
105 × 210 mm, 12 pages concertina.
a system to create typefaces and an experiment in legibility
Letter Jumps & Mixed Faces
A book and a typeface that challenge the visibility of the visible. The book works both as a type specimen and as an experiment in legibility. The content is very typo/graphic, with blown-up letters and texts of which it is hard to get some semantic meaning at first sight. It is all in black & white and is meant to be a purely visual experience; it is only until the last page that there is an explanation of what the typeset texts are. The texts used for this publication are extracts from Jean-François Lyotard's The line and the letter in 'Discourse, Figure'. Lyotard proposes that we need to pay attention to this visual surface of text in order to fully understand language. It is about probing the meaning text and letters carry.
105 × 148 mm, 80 pages, thread sewn. Available to buy.
exploring design as a translation process
Translating design
I have always been interested in translation and how the language that we use determines what we say and how. This project came out of an investigation in translation processes, where I formulated the notion of 'designing as translating'. I was inspired by Kenya Hara, who says that 'there are an unlimited number of ways of thinking and perceiving. In my understanding, to design is to intentionally apply to ordinary objects, phenomena and communication the essence of these innumerable ways of thinking and perceiving'. I chose three statements to work with: 'to translate knowledge', 'verbalising design is another act of design' (Kenya Hara), and 'language is not transparent' (Mel Bochner). I created lettering for these using some of the analogue materials that are intrinsic to the design process: tape, a typewriter, and letraset. They were then digitised and screenprinted as posters.
This project was featured in Ficciones Typografika 1195-1197, a project dedicated to typographic exploration.
A1 posters (594 × 841 mm), screen printed. Available to buy from dept.store →
lettering that comes alive
Colombia tiene pinta de pájara
Lettering piece for Pájara Pinta Backpacks that reflects the biodiversity of Colombia. 'Colombia tiene pinta de pájara' - 'Colombia is dressed in birds' - is a campaign from the brand to get funds for the conservation of bird species in the Andes. The letters are hand drawn and incorporate flora from the country and go in line with Pájara Pinta's visual aesthetics and inspiration.
Canvas tote bag, silkscreened in blue.
a typographic playful approach to a christmas lecture
Typography Christmas Lecture
Poster for an annual lecture of the Graphic Communication Design department at Central Saint Martins. The typeface has a blocky feel and the characters are very similar to each other, which allows to create a patterned feel. With the use of red ink, it lends itself to a textural qualities that alude to the festive season without being too obvious, allowing for a playful, eye-catching graphic.
A3 poster (297 × 430 mm), digital print.
how technology shapes the visible
This typeface was created for use in stencils and acknowledges rather than overlooks what this technology implies. It has a large x-height that gives it a blocky feel and a strongly marked modulation that allows for delicate details, en the repetition of shapes throughout the characters gives it a pattern feel. It is designed as a display face, highlighting the stencil quality and the uniformity of the characters. The name comes from the actually absent nodes between the blocks, which is what makes it possible to use as a stencil.
Digital font — lower-case characters (with diacritics), numerals, and symbols. Available to buy.
a publication that frames while avoiding definitions
CSM BA Graphic Design 2017
For the 2017 publication of the BA Graphic Design course at Central Saint Martins we designed a book that spins around the themes proposed by the branding team for the degree show. The themes are useful to place each student's work within a context and also in the bigger picture of the course. The eight themes are used in the cover to spell out the acronym of the course, 'csmbagd', and the layout in the inside pages follows the titles placed in the front cover, identifying the works in each spread with one of the themes.
Designed with Clara Chong, Nasharla Green, Mio Horii, Kannie Lam, Ching Lee, Sharon Ni.
148 × 210 mm, 56 pages, perfect bound.
considering the book space as a form of writing
Metonymic Books
A conceptual and visual enquiry to the nature of books as substances. An essay that draws the relation between books, reading experiences, and meaning-making, and a printed output that aims to reflect on this, engaging the reader with the content. The future of the book will be integral to the future of narratives, to the performance of meaning, and to the shaping of culture through communication devices. The publication is designed as a foldout as a reflection of the accepted belief of all books being codices, and can be teared apart to become single pages that can be read in any order.
150 × 105 mm, perforated foldout, 32 detachable pages.
an enactment of moving image through type
Fashion on the move symposium
Poster for a symposium at London College of Fashion. The texts are placed at a slight angle to mimic movement, creating a dynamic and attractive graphic that works as a bold identity for the event.
A2 poster (420 × 594 mm), digital print.
an identity for an arts organisation
Arte Después de Picasso identity
An adaptable identity of an arts history organisation. Arte Después de Picasso ('Art After Picasso') aims to bring the wider public to contemporary art through art history lectures, guided visits and trips to fairs and arts events. The visuals are constructed around the idea of layering, alluding to art history's multiple layers. It uses a clean aesthetic that is sometimes mixed with paint textures, bringing to the forefront the materiality of art.
Logo, business cards, vouchers, website & other printed and digital ephemeral material.
a graphic piece that embodies acrobatics, physicality, and dynamism
Mimbre postcard
Postcard for acrobatics theatre company Mimbre that relates to their multidisciplinary and broad forms of expression and communication through the human body. Mimbre's world encompasses from acrobatics to theatre to circus: it is an unusual visual physicality. The layout is a shifting, adaptable field that acts as a point of convergence that suggests a shared space.
148 × 106 mm (future printed material).


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BLOCK PARTY & HEALTH FAIR...FREE Community event...free health screenings and information, presentations by police and fire departments, vendor booths. Door prizes, cake walk, chili contest samples for adults. Bounce houses, crafts, games, face painting and snacks for kids !! For the whole community...EVERYONE WELCOME ! Will be held rain or shine.
Who people are to contact?: Linda Rahner (865) 315-400


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Finding the right film location – With financing and casting process out of the way, the real hard work begins–making a movie. If you did not get an opportunity to read my interview with Jocelyn Towne, actress and, now, first-time indie film director,feelfree to check it out. I am currentlyIn the process of creating a series of posts, as it relates to the independent filmmaking industry; to include updates from the film I AM I, and briefly discussing Jocelyn Towne's dual role as director and actress in the film I AM I.
What I hope to gain by documenting this process:
- Develop a working knowledge of the indie filmmaking process.
- Provide in-depth information on the indie film industry from an 'outsider' perspective.
- Sate my curiosity regarding the inner workings of independent film.
- Educate readers on a few of the inner aspects of the independent filmmaking process. And,
- Develop an open discussion on the importance of independent filmmaking as an extension of the artistic creative process.
In all, this will be a personal, and educational process I have set out for myself for the love of independent film and its artists.
The production company that will be behind the film I AM I. Present Pictures is a Los Angeles-based feature film and television production company formed by Jennifer Dubin and Cora Olson, and was established in 2006, and is behind the film The Babysitters (2007) with John Leguizamo (Vanishing on 7th Street), Cynthia Nixon (Sex in the City), and Katherine Waterston. Along with the film Good Dick (2008) starring Jason Ritter and Marianna Palka, Marianna, with whom I had the honor to interview with.
The importance of scouting for filming locations
The location is one of the many important aspects of filming, just as finding the right actors to portray a role, and just as important as the choice of music used in the film. Finding an easily accessible location is not enough–securing permissions to shoot a film would prove disastrous if location permits remain are not obtained. In a recent update for the film I AM I, Jocelyn and members of the production team were scouting for locations to shoot the movie, as it's important to do so. Once the site has been chosen, sorting out legalities as soon as possible is of considerable importance–securing the rights to the film at these locations. Even if a movie is filmed in a public place, a permit for filming is still needed. If your movie is being filmed on private property, a location release, and a shooting permit is needed as well.
If you are shooting your film in front of a building, as it normally appears, then you do not need to have permission to film there (in the US). If you need access to other parts of the building, on the interior—perhaps, permission from the building owner or manager is required. It is good practice to obtain any permission agreements and be sure to have those documents available, just in case, for reference. If any trade names or building signage exists in these locations, always be sure you have obtained permissions from the right person.
Filming at a selected location or filming at a studio?
Deciding which location to film can be just as important as the film itself. Especially if you are operating on an indie budget. Location filming should be the preferred choice over filming at a studio, due to costs. Filming on location is cheaper, rather than filming on a largely constructed set. Again, a film would be more believable, should it be filmed in a natural environment. You can use your apartment for a film set, the local park, or your everyday convenience store for scenes. However, the disadvantages to this are multifaceted, as there is typically no control of the environment (traffic, unscripted discussions, noise levels, etc.) Depending on the size of the scene, it may be more expensive to shoot a film on location. There are always great benefits to filming on location, just as there are hindrances to filming on location.
Location for scene believability
Considering the potential impact location and settings have on a movie, it is imperative to find the right location, environment, and setting—all critical to a film's believability and success. A film's location is the most important and active aspect in filming. The video viewer will appreciate visually pouring over the scene details and becoming immersed within the film. For example, take in a scene from the movie adaptation of Nicholas Spark's novel The Notebook:
When Noah takes Allie out canoeing, white geese covered the surface of the pond, and as Noah navigated their way among the Cyprus trees; they were happy. It was just beginning to rain when their moods changed and Allie became angry—angry because she believed that Noah never wrote to her like he promised her that he would—she tells Noah it was over, but then, he reaches, pulls Allie into his arms and…well, this scene is probably one of the most memorable scenes ever filmed. Its impact and believability weighed heavily on the location where this scene was shot.
Overall, a strong sense of film location is as important as setting a strong acting presence on-screen. A location is a significant visual enhancement for a movie total causative effects. The actors, location, and cinematography—transcends into the emotive feedback experienced while watching what transpires on the big screen. Choosing a filming location could be the single, most powerful, and persuasive, affect in movies.
For more on Jocelyn Towne and to offer your support for the indie film I AM I, please visit her website.
Image credit: Jocelyn Towne and IMDB
Source: Callif, L. A. , & Donaldson, M. C. (2010).[easyazon-link asin="1616320443″ locale="us"]The American Bar Association's Legal Guide to Independent Filmmaking[/easyazon-link]. Chicago, Ill: American Bar Association.


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automated linux dotfiles
gatsby new post cli in pure
medium-zoom in
vuejs &
unsplash json api search using
golang api server using
net/http &
rust async server using
QEMU ARMv7 emulation in linux
firefox profiles for windows
firefox profile tools
torjail - sandboxed torbrowser
unsplash json api search using vanilla javascript
alsa audio device switcher with ladspa multiband eq
nodejs api server template using expressjs
Chromium OS & Cloudready on QEMU
BT HomeHub 5a OpenWrt
Acer Chromebook C7/C710 Coreboot
Android Testing Tools
ARM64 Bootloader Testing
BlackWidow Macro Keys In Linux
Cloudflare Iptables
Netgear wnr2200 OpenWrt
Mail Console
Mail CLI Tools
Archlinux package migration scripts
Google Chrome Ramdisk Cache
Windows Firewall Blocklists
Windows 10 Tweak Tools
wordpress security modules
Samsung i5700 Android dalvik-relocate
Mac OSX Backup Script with Growl Notification
Linux Backup with Notification
Wordpress Picasa Gallery
Wordpress Modules
BT HomeHub 5a OpenWrt
Hardware modifications to allow connection & booting over UART
Custom firmware built from development/testing branch of OpenWrt
Raspberry Pi Zero
Currently working on some reverse engineering & security related projects involving Raspberry Pi Zero's. I'm using the Raspberry Pi Zero as it has low power usage & has the GPIO required. The Raspberry Pi Zero draws 120mA under load which is a huge difference to the Raspberry Pi 3 which draws 750mA
Acer Chromebook C7/C710 Coreboot
Coreboot opensource firmware image, allowing the chromebook to boot into linux using different payloads eg: seabios, grub2, tianocore (UEFI).
Building coreboot is pretty easy, the instructions on the wiki are quite clear.
Just make sure you know what you are doing as you could brick your chromebook.
Performing operation on 'COREBOOT' region...
Name Offset Type Size
cbfs master header 0x0 cbfs header 32
cpu_microcode_blob.bin 0x80 microcode 22528
config 0x5900 raw 248
revision 0x5a40 raw 569
cmos_layout.bin 0x5cc0 cmos_layout 1412
fallback/dsdt.aml 0x6280 raw 12867
payload_config 0x9540 raw 1563
payload_revision 0x9bc0 raw 233
(empty) 0x9d00 null 25176
fallback/romstage 0xff80 stage 68868
fallback/payload 0x20d00 payload 61118
(empty) 0x2fc00 null 664
mrc.cache 0x2fec0 mrc_cache 65536
fallback/ramstage 0x3ff00 stage 69806
pci8086,0106.rom 0x51000 optionrom 65536
(empty) 0x61080 null 648792
bootblock 0xff700 bootblock 1952
Built google/parrot (Parrot)
For more info on coreboot, visit their wiki here
I have a repo on github for my linux configs and scripts specific to the c710.
Android Testing Tools
Tools to help with testing, debugging & reverse engineering of android devices.
Main Components
- bootloader dumping tool (boot.bin)
- device tree extraction script (dtb.img)
- Android ROM extraction script
The ROM extraction script allows the ability to dump a full ROM to external storage, the script segments the storage into sections making it easier to look at applications & system. This tool makes the job of security testing easier & also helps in the creation of custom ROM patches. (eg: enable google widevine patch)
ARM64 Bootloader Security Testing
Testing U-BOOT related security on specific ARM64 implementations & debugging using serial interface.
It is possible read & write to U-BOOT from within android without any need for root on many of these devices (not just development boards). It is also possible to inject custom scripts & binaries directly to the bootloader.
Some simple examples of this are injecting scripts into
preboot or
Both result in scripts being run before the target OS.
BlackWidow Macro Keys In Linux
This is a C program which sends the init code from Razer windows proprietary drivers to initialize the 'macro' keys on Razer BlackWidow keyboards on Linux.
Initialization code was obtained using Wireshark USB Capture.
Razer BlackWidow Macro Keys v1
Razer BlackWidow Device Found
Sending data:
00 00 00 00 00 02 00 04
02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
04 00
Transmitted: 90
Source code is available on github under MIT license.
torjail - sandboxed torbrowser
Download, verify & run torbrowser in a sandbox utilizing seccomp policies and Xephyr.
- downloads torbrowser from torproject.org
- verifies package before extraction
- sets up a working env
- runs tor in a sandbox
- runs in /tmp/ so any changes are not saved
- runs in its own xephyr dwm session
- has sha256 verification
- works on 32bit & 64bit linux
- stores everything in ~/.torjail
- version checking & updating
- gpg verification of downloads
Source code available on github under MIT license.
Netgear wnr2200 OpenWrt
Custom Patch to allow usb storage
Custom script to initialize usb at boot to allow overlay pivot
Custom build of OpenWrt
mail console
Extension of mail server cli tools, designed to be easier to use with the possibility of expanding it to include live mail server statistics.
Windows Powershell Tools
Powershell is great for automating things using group policies etc on large networks. I have a few opensource projects on github to help Windows users & administrators. Some examples:
- Windows Firewall Blocklists - use IP blocklists
- Windows 10 Update - ask before installing updates
- Windows 10 Disable Telemetry
- Windows Hosts Blocklists
- Windows 10 Disable Services
- Windows 10 Disable Scheduled Tasks
mail server cli tools
Command Line Tools for administering my mailserver stack. Written in python, allows a admin to create/delete mailboxes, domains, subdomains & aliases. Also has the ability to do a password reset on users mailboxes using urandom. (passwords are saved with salted hash & users can change with web interface once logged in)
./query.py - equk.co.uk
Copyright (C) 2014 Bradley Walden
This tool will query the postfix MySQL database
Email Addresses
e: email@example.com
e: firstname.lastname@example.com
e: firstname.lastname@example.com
Virtual Domains
d: debian.test
d: local.test
Email Aliases
a: firstname.lastname@example.com ==> email@example.com
mail server stack
Low memory mail server stack with anti-spam features.
main features:
- anti-spam
- salted passwords
- web based mail with password reset ability
- daily statistics of mails and spam detection
- mariadb + xtradb storage
- SPF + DKIM (signing and checking)
Currently running a server with over 50 mailboxes and 2 domains, 1500+ blocked/dropped spam emails/day using around 130mb of RAM
Database layout:
minimal nodejs stack
nodejs stack for small webapps
site features:
- nginx reverse proxy
- waf
- disqus commenting
- static caching on nginx
design / editing features:
- handlebars templating
- sass styles
- grunt automation
- livereload editing
- css minimize
- live js testing
Python tkinter UI for shutdown/logout/reboot more details
Past Projects
Simple lasftm feed using php to pull data from the lastfm api (requires a api key).
Github Repo: https://github.com/equk/lastfm_feed
wordpress security modules
Mainly consisting of hooks to secure wordpress. Features include file permissions checking, server optimizations, secure redirects & code fixes. I stopped actively developing this project when I moved to python and nodejs for website development.
wordpress twitter oauth comments
Allow users to use twitter oauth to comment on wordpress. Ended up dropping this when twitter changed their oauth api (the new changes broke a lot of things & alternatives were available)
i5700 dalvik-cache
Relocate dalvik cache to free space on Samsung i5700
The script makes the system put dalvik cache into the /cache partition which is 80mb and gets used by various processes for caching & OTA updates (prob don't have those anymore anyway). The script also removes old system dumps to free space on each reboot of the phone.
Github Repo: https://github.com/equk/i5700/tree/master/dalvik-cache
mac osx backup
Script which backs up a users data using rsync and then notifies when finished using growl.
:: Starting Sync Process to: /Volumes/-snip-
:: Backing up Documents Folder
:: Documents Sync Complete
:: log saved to /-snip-/log.txt
:: Backing up Pictures Folder
:: Pictures Sync Complete
:: log saved to /-snip-/log2.txt
wordpress picasa gallery
Link to picasa using API key. Allowed users to click a picasa logo within wordpress and view all albums and photo's. They could then add a single image or a gallery to the blog posts or pages.
small wordpress modules
- force HTML5 over HTTPS for youtube embeds (was made when wordpress had HTTP+FLASH embeds)
- php .htaccess editor within backend
- SEO Tools (dynamic meta tags & titles etc based on page/post content)
- Custom Colour Schemes for themes
- htaccess tweaks - enable gzip compression etc
- force HTTPS for vimeo embeds
- IP restricted backend (with cloudflare support)
- share buttons with automatic url shortening (useful for twitter)


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47 films Found
The first episode of The Team - Kenya, a television series from Kenya set around a football team. The first episode is available to preview above. Season 1 (13 episodes), season 2 (13 episodes) and season 3 (13 episodes) can be made available by emailing email@example.com.
Produced by Search For Common Ground
Apostle Darlan Rukih Moses is an openly intersex Kenyan. In this conservative Christian country this is a rarity in itself; but he is also a renowned preacher and gospel star with hundreds of devoted followers.
There is a growing trend in the provision of aid, as people forgo traditional institutions to provide Africa's poor with cash directly. GiveDirectly is revolutionising donors' perceptions of the destitute.
While half of Africa's population live without electricity, Kenya has made rapid gains in connecting households to the electrical grid. Will universal access to electricity by 2020 change the country?
Give Directly, an NGO, has embarked on a pioneering economic experiment in rural Kenya. They are providing the residents of entire villages with a universal basic income through direct cash transfers.
Daily routines mark time for the children of Kenya's Nchiru AIDS orphanage. Delving into the minutiae of their burgeoning lives, it is soon clear that amid their cheerful patter, death lurks in the shadows, as they cope with the loss of parents and friends and the exhausting struggle against HIV. A beautifully composed film that quietly grips its audience with a moving exploration of coming-of-...
Sex for fish, popularly referred to as Jaboya, is a phenomenon in which women are forced to have sex to buy fish. In Kisumu in Kenya, the practice is subjugating women and spreading HIV around its shores.
For most people that encounter the Kenyan judicial system, the experience ends in a lengthy jail sentence. Now, thanks to a pioneering project, the prisoners are fighting back against these injustices.
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